I originally thought that the Qingqiu clan leader's selection of a wife was a very solemn and rigorous matter, but unexpectedly, those officials almost got the names, so they were arranged neatly and sent to the mansion. The officers who called the roll all looked at each other casually, but when they came to Lu Xinyi, they took a meaningful look.
Waiting for all the women to retreat to the backyard, the officer who called the roll said to the officer on the side:
“This year there are some crooked melons and cracked dates again. If you ask me, this is the daughter of the princess of Chu State. Zhao'er was a little too ruthless. This not only showed her generosity, but also reflected her nobility!"
The official sighed and shook his head: "Yes, it's a pity. It’s hard on us. You said, we slept well during the day, but now we have to do this! We are recruited every year, how can we be selected?"
The officer didn't say anything at first, and then pretended. She looked around inadvertently, touched her mustache, approached the official and said, "What's the background of No. 35 just now? These crooked people look unfamiliar to her."
The officer was startled. He hurriedly took out the book and checked it. He pointed at the name on it and said, "Oh! It was her brother who signed her up. Her name is Lu Xinyi. She is just a commoner."
" Lu Xinyi?” The officer licked his beard, then smiled, and said, "It's a pity. It doesn't matter, wait until she is withdrawn."
The sun was shining brightly, and although they were wearing gauze, they still A break of sweat is inevitable. Although the old woman in charge of training women was ordered not to filter out too many people, lest it be difficult to fill the huge gap in the number of people, she still couldn't help but show off her authority for a while.
The lower a person's position is, the more she likes to make things difficult for others within her limited power.
She snorted coldly from her nose. The first test is whether you are a virgin.
This does not trouble Lu Xinyi. She has known for a long time that the ancient method of identifying virgins is very backward and has no scientific basis. Even in modern times with advanced technology, there is no scientific method that can accurately prove which woman is indeed a virgin. body.
From this, she also followed the example of others and ordered some gongshu sand for herself. While ordering it, she couldn't help but laugh at the pedantry of those ancient women.
The virginity test soon came to Lu Xinyi. The grandma who was doing the test glanced at her and was about to say something. Then she glanced at the crooked melons and jujubes next to her, and finally The anger was swallowed. Lu Xinyi just kept staring at her hard, making Lu Xinyi feel uncomfortable.
The nanny snorted coldly: "It looks like you just ordered the palace sand, you are so brave!"
Xin Yi hurriedly knelt down on the ground and begged: " Mom, I’m sorry, I just came to Qingqiu and I don’t understand our rules. I hope you’ll forgive me!”
Seeing the respectful look on her face, Mammy was even more proud: "Forgive me? I forgive you, but where is the royal law in Qingqiu? Where is the face of the royal family? Forgive? You said it easily, but tell me how I can give up myself. It’s my duty to forgive you!”
Lu Xinyi frowned. She was really disgusted by what she heard. Back in the modern era, the boss was like this. A small thing had to be so big that it seemed like a small mistake on her part would be a big deal. It’s like a heinous crime! However, out of understanding, she still endured the sigh and listened quietly to what the nanny had to say. Then she looked up aggrievedly and raised her little face, full of regret.
"Mommy, I know I was wrong, but I do have a way that is more accurate than checking the palace sand. I wonder if grandma is willing to try it?"
Grandma listened. , said nonchalantly: "Humph, you little girl, what can you do?" Seeing this, Lu Xinyi stood up and leaned towards her grandma. While whispering a few words, Grandma's expression changed. When she finished speaking, her expression softened a lot, and she immediately said to everyone:
"Since Miss Lu is a foreigner, we in Qingqiu have always had a way of hospitality. Give her a chance and let me take her to the room for inspection. The others will stay here!”
After that, the two of them went to the back room one after another.
After a while, Lu Xinyi came out with a happy face, her steps were relaxed and her face was proud - yes, there is nothing in this world that money cannot solve!
The mother-in-law was also very happy. She rearranged her clothes and came out. Logically speaking, she should be working in the palace at the moment, but it happened that the woman from Chu State wanted to do such a thing, which caused her great summer trouble. It’s really thankless to have to go out and suffer this! In the palace, there are subsidies for cooling off during this season, but what can we get outside? That's why I was so angry.
Now, who expected that she could make a fortune through this job, which could be regarded as balancing her heart, and she was very happy.
Mammy said to everyone with a happy face: "After verification, Miss Lu is a virgin."
The next tests and lessons are nothing more than some palace etiquette, how to treat your husband, etc. Lu Xinyi felt sleepy after hearing this. She suddenly sympathized with these ancient women. Even if they were born in Qingqiu, even if they could do business and go out to work to support themselves, they were still not recognized by society and not valued by their families.
When will women be truly liberated?
She sighed. At night, when she was coaxing Yanyu to sleep, the night breeze blew and a bright moon shone on her desk. It is hard to say that such a pleasant night is not a great enjoyment in life!
Hu Ruan came back from sword practice and saw the mother and daughter through the window, and he couldn't help but feel more at ease. He felt unfair for Lu Xinyi in his heart, but he couldn't say anything. Just seeing the two of them happy made him happy in his heart.
Just as he was about to leave, he heard Lu Xinyi say:
"Misty rain, my mother is going to see my father soon. Tell me, my mother has changed so much in the past few years, can he still remember me?"
She smiled, with a sweet and gentle face, but also a little delicate and shy. Mianyu slept soundly and did not answer her questions at all. She was talking happily to herself.
She added: "They all said that dad has another life. But Yanyu, in this world, there are many things that you have to ask, see, and find out in person before you can see them. Therefore, no matter what they say, my mother always believes that your father has always been the very gentle and warm person that my mother was when she was a child."
She held it in her hands. Mianyu's little hand, although this hand is small, it seems to be her whole world.
She lowered her head and gently kissed the little hand. Sometimes, she actually felt that such a life was not bad. She laughed at herself:
"I disappeared while playing, I was reborn as a divorced wanderer with a baby, and I searched for my husband for thousands of miles."
Hu Ruan Zai Outside the door, seeing the two of them looking happy, I felt a little comforted. These days, his heart has been sinking. The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same, and he cannot force others to understand him, let alone everyone who is worried.
He squeezed the sword in his hand, Zhou, fortunately there is Zhou. (End of this chapter)