Rui Xue originally made up a story casually, thinking about mixing up her life experience, but she caused Sister-in-law Zhang to shed tears, she felt guilty in her heart and comforted a few words, and slowly listened to Sister-in-law Zhang's story, only to know that Sister-in-law Zhang was crying so much for a niece named Xiaolian.

From her cursed words mixed with occasional swearing, Ruixue could barely guess what was going on.

Xiaolian is the niece of Zhang's sister-in-law, who works as a maid in a big family in the city, and she was supposed to go out of the house to marry when the contract arrives next year, but a few months ago, the young master of the family somehow fell in love with her and forcibly asked for her body, and Xiaolian threw herself into the well in shame.

Zhang's sister-in-law's family went to the government in a fit of anger, but they never thought that the big family had already bribed the government and other officials, so they were sentenced to fall into the water, threw ten taels of silver funeral expenses to them, and put on a gracious face, so angry that the family cursed every day, but the situation was stronger than people, so they had to bow their heads and forbear.

Sister-in-law Zhang heard about Ruixue's life experience today, which evoked this old hatred. Naturally, she looked at Rui Xue with more pity, as if she wanted to transfer all her love for her niece to Rui Xue.

Rui Xue couldn't cry or laugh, she first borrowed the corpse to return her soul, and because the old man was buried in the village, she picked her up, and now she borrowed the same experience as this little lotus, and got the kindness of Sister-in-law Zhang, so why can't she have anything to do with the deceased.

She thought so in her heart, but she smiled on her face and comforted her for a few words, and finally coaxed Sister-in-law Zhang to wipe away her tears, and gossip a few more words before sending her out.

Sister-in-law Zhang just stepped out of the courtyard door with one foot, and for some reason she took it back, stretched out her head to see that there was no one around, so she pulled Ruixue to the osmanthus tree, and whispered, "Zhao Niangzi, I will call you a sister, these days get along, I see that you are also a good woman, so my sister-in-law has something to remind you." ”

Rui Xue remembered her careful care in the past few days, and was grateful, so she took the initiative to take her hand, "Sister-in-law Zhang is polite, my sister-in-law's life was picked up thanks to my sister-in-law's care, and my sister-in-law has something to do, but it doesn't matter." ”

Sister-in-law Zhang listened to what she said, and her face also smiled, "Sister, the village people picked you up that day, and the clan elders made you and Mr. Zhao into a relationship, originally with the idea of Chongxi, but now, Mr. Zhao has not woken up, but you are already well, and the long-tongued woman in the village rumored that you are Kefu's life and robbed Mr. of his qi." If Mr. wakes up in a few days, the sister will be fine, but if Mr. ... Well... It's really gone, and I'm afraid my sister's life will be difficult. My sister has no children, no mother's family, and according to the law, she will be sold into slavery by the government..."

"Sold into slavery!" Ruixue's eyes widened in shock, what kind of bullshit law is this, a widow has no children and no relatives to be sold?

Sister-in-law Zhang thought she was frightened, and hurriedly comforted, "Sister, don't be afraid, this is the worst outcome, if there is money, give Lizheng a generous gift, if he doesn't report it, the government doesn't know, and it's fine." Sister-in-law just reminded you, no matter what, now that you are married to Mr. Zhao, you still have to be more careful, he is getting better, and you can live with him in the future, and you can also have a stable life. After speaking, she looked at the sky, patted it comfortingly, and Ruixue, who was a little stunned, said goodbye and went back to the house next door to get busy.

Ruixue slowly walked back to the room, quietly looked at the pale man lying in the bed, and sighed for a long time.

That's it, listening to Sister-in-law Zhang's voice, this man is also a pitiful man, and he is here for some reason. The two of them were both fallen people at the end of the world, and now they have become relatives, whether she is out of kindness, or in order to settle down here in the future and not be sold into slavery, she can only take good care of this "big tree".

Thinking of this, she reached out and gently held the man's hand, "I will take care of you wholeheartedly, and you must get well quickly, I don't want to be sold as a slave." ”

After another three days, the wound on Ruixue's back had fallen off the blood scab, revealing a new pink skin, and she insisted on walking in the courtyard several times a day, but she gradually felt that she had strength in her body.

On this day, she boiled hot water in that intact small pot, thinking about wiping the head and face of the man on the bed, and washing her own hair, this illness has not been bathed for seven or eight days, it has already exceeded her limit, and now the wound is finally fine, of course, it must be thoroughly cleaned.

She soaked a half-worn cotton cloth to wipe the man's face, then picked up his right hand, and looked carefully, there were calluses in the middle of the index finger, the middle finger, and the knuckles of the ring finger.

Although the skin on the back of his hand is pale and pale, it is very delicate, and he must not have suffered much, but I don't know why he ended up here, and most importantly, what possessions do he have on him?

Thinking of the half-scoop of bud grain noodles in the jar, she couldn't help but have a headache. It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, she is poor and white, how will she live in the future?

When she was sighing, her heart suddenly trembled, there was a feeling of being watched, and when she turned her head to look, her heart immediately fell into a pair of eyes as deep as a pool of water, and the pool of water occasionally flowed, rippling waves of ripples, rippling out a little doubt, incomprehension, indifference...

Rui Xue was stunned for a long time before she reacted, the man woke up, she suddenly straightened up, opened her mouth to say something, but she didn't know where to start for a while. Do you want to wave your hand and say hello, hey, hello, I am your wife, we are happy to marry each other, and we will live on each other in the future, you must not die, because I don't want to be sold into slavery. With such upside-down words, anyone who listens to them will think of her as crazy.

After thinking about it for a long time, she slowly put down the cotton towel, sat down on the edge of the bed again, and said as gently and calmly as possible, "Hello, my name is Qin Ruixue, because of some twists and turns, I was seriously injured and left outside the village, and I was picked up by the clan elders and became close to you, in order to save your life." I know it's hard for you to accept this for a while, and I was also unconscious at the time, and I didn't know it, but now that it's over, you better take care of your body first, and let's think about it in the long run. ”

When the man heard this, he turned his head slightly, looked at the red curtains around him, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

Rui Xue thought that he was dissatisfied with the marriage, and was slightly embarrassed, lowered his head and reached out to wet the cloth, wiped his hands, and said slowly, "If you are dissatisfied with this marriage, when you are well, go to the clan elders to explain, or divorce or abandon, whatever you want." However, for the time being, you still have to cooperate with me, and then talk about recovering from your illness first, even if you get married inexplicably, and then bear the notoriety of Kefu, I am too wronged. ”

The man looked at Rui Xue who was busy in front of him lightly, listening to her obviously complaining words, but his brows gradually loosened for some reason, his eyes closed slightly, and he fell into a deep sleep again.

When Sister-in-law Zhang came to deliver food in the evening, Rui Xue talked about the fact that the man had woken up, and she was so happy that Sister-in-law Zhang threw her down and ran out of the door. But after a quarter of an hour, he came back and said that tomorrow morning the elders would come to visit.

Rui Xue immediately regretted her intestines, looked at the man on the bed and sighed, at noon, he only woke up for a few breaths and fell asleep again, in case the clan elders came tomorrow morning, but he didn't wake up again, then wouldn't she be suspected of lying?

This night she was half asleep and half awake were annoyed, after getting up early to wash, seeing that the man was still not awake, in desperation, a basin of cold water soaked cotton cloth, and the heart covered his forehead, sure enough, by the cold, the man's dark eyebrows slowly wrinkled, his eyes moved, and finally woke up again.

Ruixue breathed a sigh of relief and didn't explain much, but quickly put away the basin, helped the man to sit back, and fed him half a bowl of warm water.

The man seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted by footsteps at the courtyard gate, and four or five gray-haired old men entered the door one after another.

Rui Xue moved out of all the chairs in the house, and barely settled a few old people to sit down, but she was helpless about serving tea, or that sentence, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, there are only two bowls at home, how can she greet four people, do you want people to drink in turn?

Fortunately, the sister-in-law Zhang next door heard the movement and sent four bowls and a small bag of tea leaves, Qin Ruixue quickly boiled water, brewed four bowls of tea, and held them in both hands and sent them to the old men.

Seeing that she was so respectful and polite, several old men smiled on their faces, and one of them, known as Yun Sanye, said, "In this way, we old men are not mismatched in marriage, Zhao Niangzi is a quick and diligent person, and she will serve Mr. Zhao by her side in the future, and Mr. Zhao's body can be better faster, and the class will start as soon as possible, and the children in the village will also put on the halters, and now they are playing all day long, which is annoying." ”

The other three old men also chimed in, "No, if you want to make a living, you still have to read and write, and in the future, when Mr. is in good health, the children will have to bother with Mr. Lao's teaching." ”

The man lying on the bed reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled, and responded, "This time the old disease has recurred, and the old people and villagers have rescued me, Feng... Runzhi is unforgettable, and after a while, he will be able to walk around the ground, and he will definitely teach the children to read and write. ”

Hearing his words, the smiles on the faces of several old men were even better, and even the sister-in-law Zhang who was standing on the side smiled, her family is eight years old this year, and she originally studied with Mr. Zhao for two months, and now she is studying at home every day, and she is looking forward to the opening of the school.

A few more words of advice from the old man were about to give birth and recuperate, and then they were about to get up and leave.

Rui Xue thought of the empty rice jar in the kitchen, and was secretly anxious, but seeing that the nominal husband on the bed didn't seem to have any intention of opening his mouth at all, he had to stop a few old men and said, "A few clan elders, please stay, the little woman has something to ask for." ”

Hearing this, several old men glanced at each other, sat down again, and Yun Sanye asked, "What's the matter with Mrs. Zhao?" ”

Rui Xue's heart turned back and forth, trying to organize the language more elegantly, before she said, "The little girl suddenly suffered a misfortune, was seriously ill and left out, and was married to her husband by several clan elders, and was able to live in peace, and I am really grateful in my heart, and I will take care of my husband in the future, so that my husband can teach students to read wholeheartedly." ”

Several old men nodded and praised, "What Mrs. Zhao said is very true, and women should be like this." ”