Chapter 8: Daughters
Yan Niang's due date was in mid-September, but she didn't expect it to start early on the first day of September, it hurt for a day and a night, and gave birth to a thin daughter.
Father Ling's attitude was a little better, after all, the Nie family was present, and he only smiled and said that it would blossom first and then bear fruit.
As a father, Ling Jiming has never been seen, speaking of which, Yan Niang's early birth is also caused by him.
In August, Ling Jiming participated in the Autumn Festival and lived up to expectations and passed the examination. There were more than a dozen students in the county school this examination, and Fan Jue, the magistrate of Yucheng County, held a banquet in the house to entertain the children. First, I took a fancy to the knowledge of a few of them and wanted to have a good relationship with my future colleagues; came to choose a son-in-law for the youngest daughter of the family, Fan Jin.
Originally, he took a fancy to Jiang Yucheng in Jiangjia Village, although he was a widower, in his opinion, this person was definitely not a thing in the pool. But when the county magistrate's wife Fan Liushi heard that Jiang Yucheng was his wife, she resolutely refused to marry her daughter to him, and threatened him that if he didn't agree, he would take his daughter back to her parents' house.
Fan Jue originally relied on Fan Liu's mother's family to become an official, and when she saw that she said so, she was no longer reluctant. simply invited all the students to the house, specially arranged the unmarried children together, and let the daughter hide behind the screen to observe and select.
Who knew that Fan Jin, who had not yet started a family, couldn't look down on any of them, and a pair of beautiful eyes went back and forth between Jiang Yucheng and Ling Jiming several times, and finally abandoned Jiang Yucheng, who had a reputation as a wife, and a heart fell on Ling Jiming, who already had a family.
Ling Jiming is handsome, slender, and has a clear temperament unique to a scholar. Although Jiang Yucheng next to him also looks good, he still can't compare to Ling Jiming.
After the dismissal, Fan Jue went to the backyard and asked her daughter who she had picked, and after Fan Jin said Ling Jiming's name, Fan Jue and Fan Liu's disagreed.
"Jin'er, that Ling Jiming has already married a wife." Fan Jue frowned, wanting to dispel her daughter's thoughts.
Fan Jin said disapprerovingly: "What about marrying a wife, just divorce." ”
As soon as these words came out, Fan Jue's face gradually became serious, "That Ling Jiming's wife has nothing wrong, and she is pregnant with the flesh and blood of the Ling family, how can she say that she will take a break." ”
As he spoke, he saw his wife staring at him with a calm face, so he slowed down his tone: "Jin'er, Dad thinks that the second child of the gold shopkeeper in the Jade Fang on East Street is good. ”
Fan Jue said that the second eldest of the Jin family is the Jin Erlang that the Wen family wanted to say to Ling Sanniang before, in the eyes of the Wen family, in addition to Ling Jiming, Jin Erlang is the most promising.
Fan Jin snorted, "I don't look down on him, although he is a scholar, he is full of copper smell." As he spoke, he looked at Fan Jue dissatisfiedly, "Dad, among the people you invited, I only looked at Ling Jiming." To-morrow you will go and tell him, that he may divorce his wife and marry me. ”
The daughter was raised by her wife to be a little arrogant, otherwise Fan Jue would not have looked for a son-in-law in the poor family, in order to make her have a better life after marriage.
He tried his best to manage his daughter, but the unmarried young talent didn't look down on him, but he fell in love with a married man, and Fan Jue only felt a headache. That's it, what made him even more troubled was that his wife seemed to have been persuaded by her daughter, and the two of them forced him to tell Ling Jiming about it.
There was no way, Fan Jue had no choice but to order someone to invite Ling Jiming.
This Ling Jiming is indeed good-looking, but in his opinion, his future career will not be as smooth as Jiang Yucheng, for no other reason, just because Jiang Yucheng is much more sleek and cautious in life.
However, at this time, he also had to admit that his daughter's vision is good, and only those who have a bad career will rely on the Yue family in the future.
He is a ready-made example, he has been married to Fan Liu's family for more than ten years, only her family is the only one in the backyard, Fan Liu's family can't give birth to a son, he can't even complain clearly, it's not because the mother's family behind her is powerful.
Fan Jue said his purpose straight to the point, and Ling Jiming was stunned on the spot, "My lord, the student has already married a wife." ”
Fan Jue smiled and said, "Of course I know that you have a wife, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to come here." He stroked his beard and continued: "You are a talented person and a meritorious person, and it is not an exaggeration for my daughter to take a fancy to you. ”
"My lord, I..."
Ling Jiming just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Fan Jue: "I know what you have to say." He stared at him for a moment, "You have to think clearly. I sent someone to inquire, you and your current wife have been married since childhood, but they are ugly and fat, and your Yue's family is just an ordinary family, although it has a little bit of money, it will not help your future. ”
"Since you got married, you haven't spent much time together, and you have no feelings for the daughter of the Nie family. I invite you here today just to let you consider my proposal, I dare not guarantee anything else, but the only guarantee is that if you marry my daughter, not only will you not be ridiculed, but will be envied. ”
Hearing this, Ling Jiming's heart fluctuated. He had to admit that the words of the magistrate were indeed very tempting, and before this, he had never had the idea of divorce and remarrying.
But now he's tempted.
Marrying the Nie family was not of his own volition, just like Fan Jue said before, the Nie family was ugly, and the Nie family did not help him in any way, now there was a better choice, why couldn't he give it a go.
Although he thought so, he did not agree immediately, only said that he would go back to discuss with his parents.
When Fan Jin learned about it, he said angrily: "This matter still needs to be discussed, let him marry me because I can afford him." ”
The maid Meizhi secretly leaned into her ear and said a word, Fan Jin faded from anger, and said with a smile: "For his sake as my future husband, I will help him solve this trouble." ”
Fan Jin sneaked out of the house with Mei Zhi and went to Xiaohe Village, and when he inquired about the Ling family's residence, he went directly to the door.
At that time, Yan Niang was walking in the yard supported by Begonia, Ling Sanniang was embroidering in the house, and Wen and Ling's father went to the town. At first glance, when they saw two strange girls appear at the door, Yan Niang and Haitang were a little surprised.
"Is this Ling Jiming Ling Ju's family?" Umeeda asked loudly.
Haitang replied yes, and asked them what was the matter, but Fan Jin's master and servant did not answer.
Fan Jin's eyes fell on Yan Niang, her face was full of ridicule and anger, it was the fat and ugly woman in front of her who actually took up the identity of Ling Jiming's original wife.
Yan Niang was stared at by her and panicked, and couldn't help asking, "Girl, is there something wrong with you coming to our house?" ”
Fan Jin suddenly smiled, "I'm here to find you today." ”
Yan Niang was stunned, she obviously didn't know her.
"You are ugly and fat and not worthy of Ling Erlang at all, if you are interested, please go to court, and I can compensate you a sum of money; If you're not interested, then don't blame me for being rude. ”
As soon as these words came out, Yan Niang was stunned, "Girl, you... What did you say? ”
Fan Jin looked at her arrogantly, motioned to Mei Zhi to repeat what she had just said, and was so angry that Haitang picked up a broom from the corner of the wall to drive people away.
"Bah, how can there be such a shameless person, who actually went to someone else's house to rob a man in the daytime, can't he get married? Roll, roll, roll as far as possible. ”
Fan Jin and Mei Zhi saw Begonia's menacing appearance, and they were so frightened that they hurriedly retreated. At this time, Ling Sanniang also heard the noise, and hurriedly put down the needle and thread and came out of the house.
Just saw Yan Niang holding her stomach with an extremely painful look, she hurriedly ran over to help her, "Second sister-in-law, what's wrong with you, don't scare me." ”
Yan Niang's stomach hurt and she couldn't speak, beads of sweat ran down her cheeks, and there was no trace of blood on her lips, Ling Sanniang was frightened, and hurriedly called Haitang to come over and help.
Seeing this, Haitang couldn't care about the bombardment, dropped the broom and ran over, she reached out and touched Yan Niang's skirt, touched the wetness of her hand, and said in shock: "It's not good, Sister Yan Niang is afraid that she is going to give birth, Sanniang, you go and ask Aunt Wen next door to come over and help deliver the baby." ”
Ling Sanniang responded, and hurriedly ran next door, while Haitang helped Yan Niang to walk slowly into the house.
The scene that happened in the courtyard was seen by the master and servant at the door, and Mei Zhi said to Fan Jin flatteringly: "Girl, according to the slave maid, it would be good if this Nie family had one corpse and two lives, so that no one would stand in the way of the girl." ”
Fan Jin glanced at her and said, "She can't die yet, if she dies, she will always occupy the position of Ling Jiming's original wife, even if I marry into the Ling family, I will be a head shorter than her." ”
Speaking of this, she couldn't help but look at Mei Zhi, and said angrily: "You doesn't know what kind of heart you have, you actually provoked me to come to the Nie family's trouble, if she dies, don't think about it." ”
Mei Zhi shrunk her neck in fear, "Girl, the slave maid has no second thoughts about you, the slave maid just wants to share the girl's worries, but the slave maid is stupid and stupid, she doesn't take care of the overall situation, and asks the girl to calm her anger." ”
"Hmph." Seeing her submissive appearance, Fan Jin's heart eased a lot, "Forgive me for not daring to do anything sorry for me." ”
After speaking, he threw down the sentence "Go back to the house" and left the door of Ling's house, and Mei Zhi hurriedly followed.
On the other side, Ling Sanniang invited Aunt Wen over, and was sent to the town by Aunt Wen to call Wen home, and Haitang was arranged by her to boil water in the stove room.
Yan Niang was already in pain, and Aunt Wen couldn't help but blame when she saw it: "With such a big belly, why are you not careful." ”
After speaking, Yan Niang was very painful and comforted: "Women give birth to children like this, don't scream, save some strength and use it later to give birth to children." ”
Hearing her say this, Yan Niang had no choice but to bite her lip tightly to prevent herself from calling out.
This begonia boiled water and brought it in, Aunt Wen asked her to go out and wait first, but Begonia refused, so Aunt Wen had to let her stay.
Father Ling and the Wen family came back quickly, and as soon as the Wen family came back, they rushed into the house, "Aunt Wen, how is it, is my grandson okay?" ”
Aunt Wen was taken aback by her, and said angrily: "I haven't given birth yet." I said big sister, you're about to be a grandmother, why are you still so hot. ”
Wen sneered, "It's all because I'm too anxious." ”
After speaking, he asked Begonia with a calm face, "Why is it suddenly about to give birth, isn't it okay before I leave?" ”
Haitang was just about to speak, but was stopped by Yan Niang, who asked her to go to Niejia Village to invite her mother's family. Begonia sighed and ran away.
Yan Niang's birth did not go well this time, when Aunt Nie and Father Nie came over, there was no sign of giving birth, and it was not until the afternoon of the next day that they gave birth.
Just because this fetus is a daughter, Wen and Ling's father are a little unwelcome, and what is even more excessive is that Ling Yuanniang came back to take a look, and bluntly said that the girl's films are all money-losing goods, so angry that Yan Niang cried.
After she gave birth, Aunt Nie stayed at Ling's house to take care of her for a day and went back, Wen didn't care about anything, only Haitang and Ling Sanniang, the two little girls, were busy before and after, if it weren't for Haitang to tell the reason for Yan Niang's premature birth, Wen would not allow Ling Sanniang to interfere.
Yan Niang named her daughter Manman, hoping that her life would be smooth and carefree. Half a month after Manman's birth, Ling Jiming came back, and when he came back, he only glanced at his daughter, and there was no trace of joy on his face.
Yan Niang was not worth it for her daughter, so she begged: "Husband, hug it full." ”
Ling Jiming impatiently took the child from her hand, hugged it and put it down immediately, Yan Niang also wanted him to name her daughter, but Ling Jiming didn't give her a chance to speak, turned around and went out. Yan Niang looked at her daughter's little face, and couldn't believe that he was so ruthless, even ignoring his own flesh and blood.
She couldn't help but think of the culprit who gave birth prematurely, and from their arrogant attitudes, she could know that Ling Jiming seemed to be going to become someone else's son-in-law, and she might end up being abandoned.