Chapter 12 A woman disguises herself as a man and searches for a husband for a thousand miles
The young couple is dressed as a man and wears plain clothes
Urging the horses to raise the whip, the footsteps are tight, the stars and the moon are draped, and the road is urgent
Pulling out the mountains and wading through the water, the two Gillian dreams of looking for a gentleman
I am not afraid of danger and hardship, and I am not afraid of hunger and hunger
The book says that when Yu Jia was fifteen years old, his family told him a family affair, and he came to marry him after receiving Yu Jia's crown ceremony. However, there was a sudden change in the family, and Yu Jia joined the army, so the matter was put on hold.
Now Siqi is eighteen years old, according to modern terms, it is the time when the girl is pregnant with spring, the time of puberty sprout, also called the flower season. As the saying goes, the eighteen changes of the female college, and the more it changes, the better it looks. Today's Siqi has become a big girl like a flower. There is a poem that describes:
The beauty is just eighteen years old, like jade, like a flower, and spring is strong
The leaves move and the branches shake their waists like willow clothes, dancing in the wind
Bow your head and show a thousand delicate eyes
The first dyeing of the morning glow is colorful and the red dress is wrapped in exquisite
Another song praises her:
Today, there is a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as a fairy, and the goddess of Yaochi falls into the mortal world.
The peach blossom pollen facial muscles are like fat, and the waist is thin and the feet are high.
The autumn water is as deep as the sea, and the red lips are slightly sweet.
Poetic and picturesque, drunk, smiling and self-pitying.
The girl usually likes to wear red makeup. The person is beautiful, the voice is good, and the figure is also slim and eccentric. And she was born with a thing, the plants and trees are very close to her, and the flowers bloom.
Siqi has liked flowers and plants since she was a child, as if she can communicate with grass and trees, and flowers and plants also like her. Even if people chat with her, they are like Mu Chunhui, very refreshing. The neighbors all gave this Wang girl a nickname, called the Hundred Flowers Fairy.
The Wang family is also a big family, and there are a lot of books in the house. Xiao Siqi doesn't like anything else, but I like medical books. Over the years, I have read a lot of medical books in the boudoir, and gradually my medical skills are also very good.
In ancient times, young ladies did not go out easily, so they did not have much reputation. But at home, whoever has a disease or something, Siqi asks for a consultation, but it is also decent, and there has been no misdiagnosis. The patients she had seen were cured according to the prescriptions she prescribed. Therefore, the young lady's medical skills have been verified in practice, and the family is also very happy. If you are sick, you don't need to ask for a doctor, if you have a hidden disease, your family can see it, which is much more convenient.
In ancient times, it was important to pay attention to the fact that a woman was not talented, but in large families, women were also encouraged to study. At least, it's okay in the boudoir, and you can pass the time if you are literate and read. In the past ten years, Siqi has also read a lot of books, of course, the most are medical books.
Siqi, with a pure mind, is like a saint, and has no distractions, so she has the nature of human beginnings. didn't have too much contact with the outside world, and her family also loved her. So it should be described that she grew up in a loving, environmental, so Siqi is also a very kind woman. At the same time, Bingxue is smart, and the whole palace loves her very much.
The girl was eighteen years old. In ancient times, it was the age of marriage. And there has been a marriage contract since childhood, which Siqi knows. also knows that the lover from afar said that after the twenty-year-old crown ceremony, he will come to marry him. But now more than a year has passed since the day of Yu Jia's crown ceremony, and there is no movement on the man's side, not even a letter, which is a little strange.
As Bing Xue's smart Siqi, she pondered that something must have happened to Brother Yu's family, otherwise it would be impossible not to even receive a letter. You know, in the past, the two families often communicated with each other. The two families are world friends, so naturally they can't break off contact.
It is also the age of the girl Sichun, as a big family, there is a marriage contract and a no-show, which is a very faceless thing. Seeing that their daughter is getting older day by day, the old couple is also coughing and sighing all day long, looking at such a lovely daughter, they are pity and helpless.
The girl is also a person with ideas, and she can guess what the problem is when she sees that her parents don't have smiling faces all day long. On this day, Siqi came to her parents' room, knelt down in front of her parents and said, "Daddy, mother, the child wants to go to Brother Yujia and take a trip." Since the marriage contract is agreed, after Brother Yujia's crown ceremony, he will come to marry his daughter, but now Brother Yujia has already passed the year of the crown ceremony, and in the future, something must have happened in the family. Although her daughter has not been married, she has been destined to be a member of the Jiang family since she was a child. The child decided to go to Huayin for a trip, what was going on, and wanted to find out."
Master Wang, when he heard his daughter say this, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Qi'er, at this time, there is a war in chaos, and there are wars everywhere. And you are a daughter, this is a thousand miles to Huayin, how can you tell your father and mother to rest assured? And you have never been far away, this matter must not be allowed" The old man continued: "A year ago, my father had studied in your uncle, but there was still no news, presumably there must have been a change in the family. After a few days, there will be no more news, so let's go on my own for my father."
After hearing this, Siqi hurriedly said: "Daddy is now old, his health is not good, and the road is so far, it is not suitable for long-distance travel, so it is safer for his daughter to go." "The old father felt sorry for his daughter and disagreed, and his wife did not approve either, so the matter was not discussed. Siqi was extremely depressed, withdrew from her parents' room, and returned to her boudoir.
When I came to the boudoir, I thought about it and couldn't calm down. In the end, I made a decision and walked secretly. Just start doing it. Pack up some softness, and when you go out, it is difficult to move an inch without silver. took out all his private money, what gold and silver jewelry.
A big family, this lady has a lot of money in her private house, and when she receives it, she packs the package. Then he quietly called the personal maid Yunu, gave her some silver, and asked her to buy a few suitable sets of men's clothes on the street, according to the figures of the two of them.
Yunu didn't ask what was going on, so he went to do it. From Yecheng to Huayin, it takes thousands of miles to go back and forth along the way, which is also quite a long journey, and it is inevitable that something will happen on the way. Siqi doesn't know martial arts, and it's really inconvenient to walk the rivers and lakes. How can I see that my husband is heartfelt, and I can't care so much at this time.
Yunu went out to buy clothes, and Siqi was busy at home and began to make masks. As a superb medical hand, he still has a good set of masks. It didn't take much effort to make four or five masks. This mask is made of various powders of flowers and plants, depicted on silk cloth, forming a human face. After drying, use egg white live honey and apply an even layer on it to set the shape, just like human skin, and it is impossible to see that it is fake.
Siqi took one, covered it on her face, and then retouched it, and took a left and right photo in front of the bronze mirror, which felt good, and it was also very convenient to wear and take off. Put down your mask and sit in front of the window thinking about your thoughts.
It didn't take much effort, and the jade slave came back with two packages. Siqi immediately became excited: "Open it quickly, let me see, is it good?" Saying that, the two quickly opened the package, and there were four sets of clothes inside, two sets of blue silk men's clothes, and two sets of brown and black men's clothes, all of which were bought according to the figure of the young lady.
Yunu and Miss are of similar stature and about the same age, so their clothes can be used universally. A lot of clothes that the young lady doesn't like are given to the jade slave after they are worn. Both of them changed into men's clothes, and their hairstyles were also changed to men's hairstyles, and then Siqi took two masks, handed one to Yunu, and one in his own hand. The two put on their masks, and Siqi helped Yunu get it right, and told her how to put it on, and when it was done, the two looked at each other and were happy with each other. These are really two personable and beautiful young men, and I can't see any clues.
Yu Nu was a little puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "Miss, why are we doing this?"
When Siqi heard this, Zhengse said: "I'm going to go to Brother Yujia, but for the convenience of going out, I have to change into a man's outfit" After listening to this, Yu Nu hurriedly said: "Miss, now there is chaos outside, it's not very peaceful, can the master agree?" Siqi said depressedly: "It's that my father doesn't agree!
Yunu was surprised: "Ah! Sneak out? After the old man and the wife find out, they must not die in a hurry! No, I have to tell the old man and the lady about this." Saying that, the jade slave turned around and was about to go out and tell the master.
Seeing this, Siqi was anxious, and hurriedly shouted, "Don't go!" Yu Nu fixed there, turned his head to look at the young lady, looked at each other, and said first: "It's been more than a year, Brother Yujia, there is no news, there must be something wrong in the family." Nowadays, there is war, and communication is inconvenient. I'm worried, Brother Yujia's side. Now that my father is old and in poor health, I can't let him worry about this matter anymore. I don't feel at ease when others go, and only I go, which is the most suitable. I can make my own decisions when things happen. After thinking about it, it is most appropriate for me to go, so I must not let my father know about this matter."
Yunu is also an unassertive person. A subordinate, who has been listening to the arrangement since he was a child, has no idea at this time. Then Siqi said: "Without further ado, we will leave tonight, and I will leave a letter for my father, and Yunu will quickly get pen and ink."
The jade slave replied, "Oh!" turned around and went to the study, took the pen and ink, put it on the table, spread out the paper, and began to study the ink. It didn't take much effort, but the ink research was done. So the young lady sat down at the table and began to write.
Siqi's handwriting is also very good, and the fly-headed small block in one hand is also elegant and beautiful. It didn't take much effort, but a letter from home was written.
The gist of the letter is that I miss my lover, I want to travel to my lover's house to see what the situation is, I want my father and mother not to worry, I will take care of myself on the road, and when I finish dealing with things, I will return quickly, and I want my parents to take care of their health and so on.
When you finish writing, use a large envelope, put the letter inside, press it with a ruler, and place it on the table, so that your parents or subordinates can see it at a glance when you enter the house.
Then Siqi instructed Yunu: "In the evening, when eating, don't show it, if there is anything wrong, so as not to be suspected by your parents and find any clues, you must behave as usual." Got it?"
Yunu whispered, "Got it, Miss." Siqi continued: "Eat more at night."
Yunu replied: "Hmm" It was normal to eat in the evening, and there were no accidents. It was four watches in the middle of the night, and everyone in the courtyard was asleep, Siqi turned over, woke up the jade slave, and the two began to clean up. Changing into men's clothes, putting on masks, and carrying bags, the two quietly slipped to the back door. The family members of the guards had already gone back to sleep, and there was no one outside.
The two of them gently pulled the deadbolt open, slipped out, and closed the door casually. The two of them came to the street, identified the direction, and walked in the direction of the West City Gate.
Yecheng is also a famous city, the city is very large, when the two of them came to the city gate, the city gate has been opened. The two of them got out of the city gate and quickened their pace. If the master finds out early, send someone to chase after him, and the two of them will be found soon.
The two hurried. Siqi has walked such a long way, Yu Nu is a girl, usually doing some rough work, walking these few steps, there is still nothing. Walk along the way and rest until you come to a small town. At this time, when I walked out, I had already traveled more than thirty miles, and I arrived at a small town.
Yunu said: "Miss, let's hire a car, it's a long way to go, and your body can't bear it" Siqi said busily: "Hire a car along the way, there are many inconveniences, let's buy two horses" Yunu heard this, and replied: "Horse, Miss, can you ride?" Siqi said: "No, you can't learn, I'm a smart ice and snow, and I can still stump Miss Ben"
Yunu thought about it, riding a horse is not a difficult thing, and the young lady will be able to learn it. So he didn't say a word and agreed. Gotta go to the town and find a place to sell horses.
On the way, Siqi explained again: "When you go outside, you are not allowed to call Miss and Miss in the future, now we are dressed as men, and when you call it like this, it will be heard by outsiders, won't you immediately wear a goof?"
Unconsciously, the two came to the horse farm, these two goods don't understand horses, saw an old man selling horses, Yu Nu took two steps, stepped forward and said: "Old man, my young master and I, want to buy two horses with better foot strength, drive a long way, do you have this?"
The old man looked the two up and down, and saw that they were dressed and dressed, and he saw that he was a rich lord. I don't know if it's the rich man's son-in-law. Busy said: "My horse is good." You see, this fat and strong, bright coat, young age, are all good horses, these are all grassland horses, look at this hooves are small, long legs, can run long distances, not to mention walking thousands of miles in a day, walking 800 at night, that day to run hundreds of miles, there is no problem"
Hearing the old man say this, the two of them had no idea, the two looked at each other, and they liked to buy it, looking better, more docile, and choosing a beautiful color. Women are like this, they choose things according to their preferences, and sometimes they buy them back, but they may not be able to use them. Today, these two bought two horses according to their preferences.
Siqi was dressed in blue and chose a white horse. The jade slave was dressed in brown and black clothes and chose a black horse. These two horses, although they are not superior, but their foot strength is also okay. If you run one or two hundred miles a day, it's still no problem.
Thirty taels of silver for a horse, sixty taels of silver in total. After paying off the money for buying a horse, the old man gave two more people, one person and a pair of horse whips, which was considered to buy one and get one free.
Yunu knows how to ride, but Siqi doesn't know how to do it at all. If you have a horse without a saddle, there are saddle sellers nearby. So they spent two more pieces of silver, each with a saddle and a bridle, and all the little things. The kind-hearted old man selling horses taught Siqi a simple riding technique, which can be regarded as a simple driving technique.
The two of them were in a very ungraceful posture, getting on the back of their horses, grasping the reins, raising their whips, and shouting: "Drive" the two horses and walked forward.
Okay, went smoothly. Horseback riding is pretty simple. As long as you are brave and ride for a while, you can easily drive. It didn't take much effort for the horse's speed to come up, and the two began to catch up one after the other.
Anyway, it's already noon at this time. Let's take a look at the Wang family. The old man got up in the morning, and when he arrived at dinner, he still didn't see the shadow of the lady and the maid. Usually you don't need to call, it's the young lady who got up very early to say hello, and it's time to eat today, and there is no shadow of anyone yet. The lord ordered someone to go to the house to invite the young lady. When the servant went to the lady's room, he didn't hear back even a few shouts, so he pushed the door, the door opened automatically, and the servant walked to the room and looked around, but there was no lady and the maid.
When I turned around, I saw an envelope on the table, and I knew that something had happened, and my subordinates didn't dare to open it without permission. So with the letter in his hand, he ran to the upper room in a panic, came to the master, and hurriedly said: "Master, there is no one in the young lady's room, and the girl from Yunu is not there." In the lady's room, only one letter was found, and he handed the letter to the master.
After hearing this, the old man hurriedly took the letter, opened it and looked at it, and knew the reason. Worry about the child, this child has never been far away. It's still a girl, can you not worry. complained in his heart, the child insisted on going, and he had to discuss with his parents. After we have discussed, we can send more people to follow.
So the old man spoke: "Send someone immediately and go out to find me." Tell me to go down, catch up, and bring the young lady back."
So the butler hurriedly turned around, went out of the master's door, and sent out four or five waves of people, and began to look for the eldest lady in the city and outside the city.
This is exactly what it is:
The girl is big and has a flower, and she is familiar with her mother-in-law's family
The journey of thousands of miles is not afraid of hardship, and the starry night is not boiled
I don't know how many shops I walked by, and I forgot how much tea I drank
Regardless of the sun and wind, the Ming Dynasty only looked forward to seeing Yujia