Chapter 045: Scandal Exposed
Qingxi Village is still as quiet and peaceful as usual, there are a few children running and playing with each other in the fields, and the village women who are washing clothes by the river are whispering and chatting about the village gossip, of course, the most talked about is the old man Lin's family.
Yalin Curie, a green vegetable garden, lush fruit forest, the fragrance of flowers and fruits wafting in the air, Lin Xia was happy to sit on the stone chair under the tree and watch Lei Biao shirtless, sweat droplets dripping from his muscle lines, admiring the handsomeness of this serious man.
This was Lin Xia's order, she always felt that the door was a little bare and unsightly, so she planted a circle of shrubs and hedges around it, and transplanted two vines to let the grapes grow along the wooden shelf, so that they could enjoy the shade under the vines in the summer.
While enjoying the beautiful scenery, Lei Zhong suddenly ran over and hurriedly said, "Madam, your mother's family is here, and they are now shooting the door outside." ”
Lin Xia frowned slightly, and the disgust on his face was not hidden at all, "Who are they?" ”
"Madame, your mother, Du Shi." Lei Zhong knew that his wife didn't like Old Man Lin's family very much, and he didn't have much respect for those people in his words, except for Lin Chengzu.
Lin Xia rolled her eyes at the sky and said impatiently, "What is she doing here?" What do you want to take advantage of? With that, he got up and walked towards the gate.
Lei Biao noticed that Lin Xia's gaze was disappearing when he was secretly looking at him, and he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel and glanced in the direction of Lin Xia's walk.
At the gate, Jade happened to pass by and opened the door, standing at the door and seemed to be talking to Du Shi about something, and when he got closer, he heard Du Shi's snarky voice, "What's wrong with me going in and picking some fruit?" The lady you shouted has to call me mother! ”
Cuiyu wanted to say something, but Lin Xia interrupted their conversation, pulled a fake smile and said to Du Shihe: "Mother, why are you so free?" ”
Du Shi saw that Lin Xia's attitude was acceptable, and his speech softened a little, not so scorching, "Xia'er, my mother is going to my mother's house tomorrow, thinking about bringing some fruit to their second elder to taste, thinking that you have a fruit forest, some of them must bear fruit, so come to you to pick some fruit." ”
Lin Xia smiled and said magnificently, "That's it!" Turning to Jade, he called to Jade, "Jade, go to the barn and get a basket of fruit." ”
Cuiyu and Lei Zhong glanced at each other, thinking to themselves when their master had changed his personality and spoke so well to his mother's family. But Jade still agreed, and hurriedly went to the barn to get a basket of fruits, including apples and pears, and put a few bunches of grapes that had just been picked and were ready to be made into wine.
"I'll just pick it myself." Seeing that Lin Xia's attitude was abnormal, Du Shi became a little vigilant in his heart.
When I saw the fruit basket brought by the jade, the basket was full, especially the grapes, all of them were purple and shiny, round, and at first glance they were fresh grapes that had just been picked.
Du Shi hurriedly snatched the fruit basket in Cuiyu's hand, and weighed it a little, and it was estimated that it was seven or eight catties.
Seeing that Du Shi was overjoyed and wanted to leave, Lin Xia snorted coldly in his heart, pretending to be puzzled and asked, "Hey, mother, why didn't you wear the peony golden hairpin that your father bought today?" ”
Hearing this, Du Shi sounded an alarm bell in his heart, "What peony golden hairpin?" ”
When Cuiyu heard Lin Xia talk about the peony golden hairpin, her eyes lit up, and she was secretly happy in her heart, this is their wife!
Hurriedly cooperated with Lin Xia's words and said: "Not long ago, my wife and I went to Jiangling County to play, and when we were visiting Cuihua Building, I saw Master Lin buy a peony gold hairpin, the workmanship is quite fine, and it costs five taels of silver." ”
Du's face changed again and again like a kaleidoscope, which was wonderful. But soon she eased up, and said casually: "I just forgot to wear it today, I want to go back and pack my luggage to go to my mother's house tomorrow and leave first." ”
Seeing that Du Shi was still walking extremely fast with the heavy fruit basket, Lin Xia couldn't help but feel very good, and said loudly: "Mother, go slowly!" ”
"Pss
Lin Xia turned his head to look at Cuiyu, who was covering her mouth and snickering, and pretended to be serious, "What are you laughing at, why did you send her so many fruits, and give her the grapes I want to make wine from!" Go, punish you for plucking the rest of the grapes! ”
Cuiyu hurriedly agreed with a sad face, trotted to the barn, and carried the basket to the grape trellis to pick grapes.
Seeing Cuiyu run away aggrievedly, Lin Xia couldn't help but snicker, "This girl is so cute." ”
"Ahem."
Hearing the cough, Lin Xia hurriedly put away her snickering expression, looked at Lei Zhong, who was ignored by her, and bluffed, "What are you doing here!" ”
Lei Zhong looked at Lin Xia with a little disgust, shook his head slightly and sighed, "Madam, I'm going to feed the horses." ”
After speaking, he glanced back at Lin Xia, why did Lin Xia always feel that that look was despising her?
At Old Man Lin's house, Zhao was cleaning the dust in the yard, and when he saw Du Shi carrying a basket of fruits into the door, he quickly put the broom aside, rushed to meet him, and said in a cordial tone: "Mother, you are back." This fruit basket is quite heavy, let me help you carry it. ”
Du Shi was thinking about something, and only came to his senses when he heard Zhao's voice, and saw that Zhao was about to take the fruit basket from her hand, so he quickly flashed over, "No need, I'll carry it myself." ”
After finishing speaking, he carried the fruit basket into his house, and Zhao's kind smile immediately collapsed, with a look of disdain, "Isn't it just a few broken fruits, what are the good treasures?" ”
When it was time to eat in the evening, Old Man Lin returned home from the busy work in the field, and at the dinner table, anyone could see that the Du family was not willing to give up, and even Lin Xinxin secretly sandwiched a piece of fat to eat without accusing him.
At night, Old Man Lin entered the house after finishing grooming, and saw Du Shi rummaging through the cabinets in the room, and wondered, "What are you looking for?" ”
After turning around to no avail, Du Shi's face turned blue, he sat on the bed and stared at Old Man Lin, watching him pick a grape from the fruit basket and put it in his mouth and taste it, "This grape is so sweet, where did you buy it?" ”
"Yalin's pick." Du Shi replied, while carefully observing Old Man Lin's expression.
Old man Lin only sighed, and was ready to take off his shoes and go to bed to rest as usual.
Seeing that Old Man Lin didn't react at all, Du Shi stared at him coldly and said, "I talked to Xia Er a few words today. ”
Old man Lin laughed, "When did you change your name." "Usually the Du family calls Lin Xia a dead girl or little sister, and rarely calls Xia Er, but this call makes Old Man Lin feel novel.
Du Shi ignored him and said his own, "Xia Er told me that she met you in Jiangling County. ”
Old man Lin was slightly stunned, glanced back at Du Shi, and saw the eyes in which she wanted to see him through, and had an ominous premonition in his heart, "What did she say?" ”
"She told me that you met in a jewelry shop, and saw that you bought a peony gold hairpin, and it cost five taels of silver. Then this peony golden hairpin, why didn't I see it in the house for a long time? Du Shi said coldly.
Old man Lin frowned, and prevaricated, "It was originally going to be given to you, but I accidentally fell on the road." ”
Thinking of the rumors scattered in the village in the past few days, and what he said to Lin Xia, how could Du still not think of who Old Man Lin's peony golden hairpin was given to.
Du Shi grabbed the pillow on the bed and threw it at Old Man Lin, shouting loudly, "Did you give it to the little slut in the flower building?" Lin Daqiang, how can you be worthy of me! ”
Old man Lin was smashed by Du Shi, and he became angry, "You actually beat me!" ”
Du Shi continued to scream, "I'll just beat you!" You actually used my money to buy a gold hairpin for that little slut, do you tell me that you have ever given me a piece of jewelry over the years! ”
"Your money? Do you think of me, the head of the family? Old man Lin scolded loudly, "Even if I really give it to someone else, it has nothing to do with you!" If you make any more trouble, I'll divorce you! ”
Hearing that he was going to divorce his wife, Du Shi immediately became angry, and only cried loudly on the side, keeping his mouth reading how bad old man Lin was to her.
Old man Lin was extremely irritable when he heard her cry, so he got out of bed directly, put on his shoes, and went to sleep in the hut prepared for Lin Chengguang and his wife.
This ancient wall is not soundproof, and the sound of the quarrel between Old Man Lin and Du Shi was clearly heard by Lin Chengzong and Lin Chengyao, who lived in the same courtyard.
Within a few days, the discussion of Old Man Lin in the village became more and more hot, and when I saw the people of Old Man Lin's family on the road, some of the more courageous women dared to ask a few words, but they were all prevaricated, and the discussion in the village became even more vigorous.
Today's weather is excellent, the sky is clear, the sun is shining, the warm sun is sprinkled on the earth, and a layer of warm colors is everywhere, which makes people feel good.
Lin Xia and Lei Biao were lying comfortably under the grape trellis in front of their small building, bathing in the sun, and there were two glasses of orange juice with ice cubes next to them.
And in Old Man Lin's house, Du Shi's mood was very bad, and she was extremely annoyed when she thought that Old Man Lin had given five taels of silver to the woman in the Qinglou.
Lin Chengzu and Lin Chengyao are both men, and they can understand the physiological needs of their old man, after all, they often see Du Shi's snarky appearance, and no one is interested in drying it, men, animals who think in the lower half of their bodies.
Zhao is the happiest, this matter has no effect on her, as long as she sees Du Shi's angry and annoyed look, she is happy, and even her attitude towards Lin Xinxin is much better.
It just so happened that today was the day when Old Man Lin and Du Shi went to visit Lin Chengguang's family in the county, and sure enough, something happened again.
At night, Old Man Lin couldn't bear the loneliness, so he took Lin Chengguang and went to the beautiful fairy courtyard to spend a gentle time with the beauty. Unexpectedly, Du Shi followed closely behind, and directly rushed into the Meixian Courtyard to make a big fuss, caught the rape on the spot, and slapped the beauty and pulled her hair without saying a word, and stepped on the peony golden hairpin that Old Man Lin gave her.