"Mother, I heard that Brother Gui'an is going to the state capital to take the martial arts exam in a while, and I want to try it too." Hu Dongsheng came over and took over the stone mill in Liu Sumei's hand.

The fifteen-year-old boy has jumped a lot in the past six months, and he is half a head taller than Liu Sumei.

"I think about things all day long, and I don't have a long nature, and everyone in Gui'an has been practicing kung fu with the crescent girl for a long time. I think you should go to the school the most. ”

The martial arts examination is not a big deal, and Liu Sumei does not approve of her son's going.

Hu Dongsheng pouted: "That's still forget it, grinding tofu is much easier than studying." ”

The Shen family, Shen Xinyue took a few small ones, cut all the sweet potatoes and potatoes into pieces, wrapped them in grass and wood ashes, and waited until tomorrow to turn the ground again, and then they could be planted.

Mrs. Shen also wrapped the bean seeds that went to the yamen collar with damp gauze to sprout and plant them together tomorrow.

After finishing everything, Mrs. Shen went to prepare dinner, Shen Yingyue touched the comb in her arms, got up and walked out.

"Yingyue, why are you here, but what's going on at home?" Hu Dongsheng saw her standing at the door but didn't come in, and happily welcomed her out.

"In the past two days, I have been busy turning the ground with my family, and I don't have time to go to the mountains to collect firewood, but there is still a surplus at home, you have time to embroider and read at home, you wait, I will get you a bundle to use first."

Hu Dongsheng said that he was going to go back to get firewood.

Since Shen Yingyue and the others went to the academy, they usually don't have time, and the firewood at home is basically cut by Hu Dongsheng and sent over.

Shen Yingyue hurriedly stopped the person: "Brother Dongsheng, no." ”

Hu Dongsheng stopped and looked at her suspiciously.

Shen Yingyue pursed the corners of her lower lip and took out the wooden comb: "Give this back to you." ”

Hu Dongsheng looked at the wooden comb, and then looked at her: "You don't like it?" ”

"No, I like it, but I ......"

"Since I like it, I will take it, and when I make money, I will buy a better one for you next time."

Shen Yingyue saw that he didn't accept it, and she couldn't refuse, so she had to withdraw the hand that was sent out.

Seeing her accept it, Hu Dongsheng grinned happily.

Under the spring afternoon sun, the teenager's smile does not have a trace of impurities.

On the second day, when everyone got up, they found that Shen Yingyue was gone.

Several children searched each room, and finally found a letter next to Shen Yingyue's pillow.

"Eldest sister, it's not good, the second sister ran away from home!" Shen Yueyue took the letter in a panic and ran out, just in time to collide with Shen Xinyue and Mrs. Shen, who rushed over when they heard the voice.

"Eldest sister, second sister is away from the draft!"

Shen Xinyue snatched the letter from her hand.

The first thing that catches my eye is: Milk, big sister, I'm leaving.

There was a draft order in town the other day, and I just met the criteria.

I know that you will definitely not agree, big sister, but I thought about it for a long time and did it anyway.

My father and mother didn't have it early, there was no boy in the family, and it was always my grandmother and eldest sister who took care of us.

I know I'm a coward, and I can't do anything well since I was a child.

……

This time I want to give it a try, I heard that the female officials in the palace have a very high status and are also very respected, if I can stand in the palace, you will never be bullied again in the future.

"This kid, what, why did she leave without saying a word!" Mrs. Shen was so angry and anxious that her legs were weak and she almost didn't fall to the ground.

Fortunately, Shen Yue's eyes were quick and he helped the person.

"I'm going to get people back." Shen Xinyue pinched the letter, turned around and walked quickly outside.

At this moment, at the gate of the city, many people gathered to see them off.

Looking at those women who were attached to other women with their families, Shen Yingyue stirred her fingers, envious at the same time, she was also very apprehensive in her heart.

Seeing that the official errand had begun to urge, Shen Yingyue no longer hesitated, turned around and was about to get into the car, when she suddenly saw a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye, and her eyes lit up.

"Big sister?"

Along the way, Shen Xinyue had already thought in her heart, when she saw someone, she must slap it over and wake up this foolish worm completely.

But when I saw her thin figure standing alone by the car, my heart softened again.

She's only a fourteen-year-old after all.

"Who told you to sign up on your own initiative? Is there anything you don't know to discuss with your family? ”

Shen Yingyue lowered her head guiltily: "Eldest sister, I was wrong. ”

"You shouldn't say this to me, let's go home, Milk and March are still waiting."

Shen Xinyue said to pull her hand, but she didn't want Shen Yingyue to break free.

"Eldest sister, the name has already been reported, and at this time, to regret it is to deceive the king, and it is to steal the house and lose your head."

"What deception? There are a lot of things that go against the yang, and it's not bad for us. Listen to my sister, as long as you give enough money, it is not difficult for one or two people to die on the road. ”

"Big sister." Shen Yingyue raised her head, looked directly at Shen Xinyue, and clearly expressed her thoughts for the first time.

"Do you remember when we first arrived at my aunt's house? You worked hard, but they never liked us. The third sister has a stubborn temper, and she is beaten the most every time...... I was scared in my heart, so I could only try my best to curry favor, hoping that someone would come to our rescue. ”

"Later I learned that we are the only ones who can save us."

Shen Xinyue patiently persuaded: "But those things have already passed." Our lives will be better in the future. ”

"There is no aunt's family, there will be others. We have no way to guide us, so we have to hide in Tibet, and there is a household registration, Liu Cuizhu, a merchant woman, dares to bully us, send someone to smash the store, and the matchmaker......"

"Some things don't happen overnight, there are many ways to solve problems, and you think you can get the life you want when you enter the palace? You're still young, and you're thinking too simply. Do you know how many girls like you have been buried there? ”

"Even if you get to the female officials step by step, how many rights do they have? Living tremblingly all day long, as long as a word from the nobles can make you lose your head immediately. When you actually get there, you will clearly feel what kind of existence the hierarchy is. ”

Shen Xinyue only hated that she hadn't noticed the changes in Shen Yingyue's heart earlier, so that today's incident would happen.

But in the face of her bitter words, Shen Yingyue couldn't listen to it at all.

"Eldest sister, how do you know that I can't do it if you don't try? Don't worry, it's a palace, and as long as I'm honest, I'll be appreciated. When I stand firm, I will ask someone to send you a letter to report your safety. ”

"Hurry up, hurry up, the time is missed, they have to suffer in the end, hurry up and get in the car, and leave!"

Seeing that the official in front of him had begun to urge, Shen Xinyue asked again, "You really don't plan to go back with me?" ”

Shen Yingyue shook her head firmly.