Wen Chu came up with this idea. She would say anything just to hug her thigh. This time, she was afraid of offending Song Yusheng, so she really didn't even have the nerve to say that kind of thing. Today, she originally thought about getting up late and not going to the town, but after such an embarrassment, she couldn't stay at home anymore, so she put on her Taoist uniform, packed her things and started walking to the town.
It was almost noon when we arrived in the town, and the space where the stall was usually set up was occupied by someone else. That person was also a Taoist priest, about thirty years old. First come, first served. Wen Chu came late today, so naturally she had no shame to argue with that person. Looking left and right, there was no empty seat. She had no choice but to squat in a corner.
Because she had not come to the town to set up a stall the day before, those people didn't care if they couldn't find her. Now that she has arrived, many people have found her even in the corner.
It can be said that with Wen Chu around, their first reaction was naturally to look for Wen Chu. Her price was cheap and her vision was accurate, so only fools would look for someone else. After a while, a lot of people crowded into this corner, making it as bustling as ever.
There were many people walking around on the street, but no one noticed a carriage parked on the street.
The people on the carriage were Zhang Chenghu and Lin Sujian, who had consulted Wen Chu a few days ago.
The car curtain was opened, and Wen Chu's position could be clearly seen in the direction of the two of them. Zhang Chenghu lay in front of the car window and asked in confusion: "Why is her business so good? The last time I saw her, she didn't want to settle it for me. She just felt that there was no result between me and Yueniang. I want no result if there is any result." Did she guess? I want her to decide my fate based on her own unwarranted guesses. Damn it, I think she is nothing more than a charlatan and charlatan, talking about how powerful she is."
Zhang Chenghu was still angry. Even though Wen Chu didn't make a divination last time, he was alone. From the meaning behind her words, I knew she was not optimistic about them. Zhang Chenghu didn't care whether she was optimistic or not. He wanted her to make a prediction for him. If Lin Sujian hadn't been there that day, he would have had to ask that ungrateful little Taoist priest to make a prediction for him before letting her go.
He has never seen a Taoist priest like Wen Chu. If he has money but does not make money, is he a fool?
Lin Sujian followed Zhang Chenghu's line of sight and could see Wen Chu talking to an aunt over there. They were a little far away and could only see her mouth opening and closing, and nothing else. He couldn't see clearly either.
It was really strange for a woman of sixteen or seventeen years old with a good-looking face to be wearing a Taoist uniform that did not suit her.
Lin Sujian's eyes stayed on her, with an unclear expression. He shook the fan in his hand and said: "Isn't this kind of thing something that you are willing to fight or suffer? Since you are willing to go to her, then it is natural. She can be trusted. Moreover, no one who has left her has spoken ill of her, so we can know how true it is. Skill. Don't underestimate her just because she is young and a prostitute." Zhang Chenghu was so angry that he wanted to smash the window after hearing this. He had clearly asked him to accompany him to find this place. When the little Taoist priest was telling fortunes, Lin Sujian also said that these were all deceptions and that the Taoist priests were just charlatans. Why did you say something today? Don't underestimate her words?
He said all this alone!
Zhang Chenghu and Lin Sujian grew up together, and later they were classmates. He knew Lin Sujian best as a person. He turned his head and raised his eyebrows and asked: "I understand, you have a crush on her. Isn’t it?”
"Let me tell you, why did you ask me to check on her after you went back? That's it." Lin Sujian didn't admit it, but she didn't deny it either. Zhang Chenghu became excited when he saw this, "No, what kind of woman are you? I've seen him before, why did he fall in love with a little Taoist priest? Are you prettier? Are you so interested in her? If you really like her, you can take her home as a concubine."
Even if the two of them are not as noble as those in Kyoto, , but in a place like this, it can be said to be noble. Although they are not playboys, it is normal for them to know about these romantic affairs. In a family like theirs, there are more or less maids in the house. If you like a girl, you can take her home as a concubine.
After Zhang Chenghu understood Lin Sujian's thoughts, he told him what he had found in the past few days. He said: "She seemed to have moved from another town before, and her family was very poor. No, no father, no mother, no relatives, just with one Her grandfather was a Taoist priest, but she was also very unlucky. Her grandfather just passed away a few months ago, and she was the only one left. "
Zhang Chenghu's father is the prefect of Taiyuan, he thought. It is naturally easy to investigate Wen Chu.
Lin Sujian raised his eyebrows and asked, "She is the only one left? Is there anyone else in the family?"
"Yeah, what? Who else could there be?"
Lin Sujian was silent. At first, he only thought that Song Yusheng was Wen Chu's brother, but listening to it, it was obvious that this was not the case. A lonely man and a widow, living together in the same house.
Thinking of this, his face also looked a little ugly.
Zhang Chenghu didn't notice the change in Lin Sujian's expression. He was still looking at Wen Chu not far away. He said: "She is really good. With her appearance, it is rare for a person to be criticized by others in the village. Bullying. Hey, if you really like it, just take it home and sneak around to peek at others."
Lin Sujian glanced at him, "What if she doesn't want to?"
"Why don't you want to? After all, I can have enough food and clothing after following you. It's much better than what she is doing now. She is a woman setting up a fortune-telling stall outside. Is she really not afraid of being troubled in the future? Besides, I really don't want to , as big as your father Are you afraid that she won't be able to follow you?"
Lin Sujian took back the fan and knocked on him, "Some people are not capable of being robbed, why do you always rob them? If it doesn't work, let's discuss it again. "
"It doesn't matter whether she can do it or not. You just care about her looks and don't care about what she wants to do." Lin Sujian replied sarcastically: "Then if you say so, why don't you go." How about taking your Yueniang home directly?"
Zhang Chenghu said anxiously: "This is different, I really like Yueniang. Yueniang is very high-spirited. If I hadn't said that I could marry her, she wouldn't have been willing to follow me in the first place. .”
"Then you lied to her," Lin Sujian said coolly.
When the love between the two was strong, Zhang Chenghu agreed to marry her, but after he got her body, he couldn't fulfill his original promise. How could the people of the prefect's family allow a woman from a brothel to enter the house? It didn't matter whether she had been clean before or whether she was chaste or not. It just didn't work, no matter what.
Zhang Chenghu looked down on Wen Chu, and his family also looked down on his sweetheart.
No one has anything to say to anyone.
Zhang Chenghu couldn't talk to Lin Sujian. He was so angry that he glanced out the window and stopped looking at him. He said: "I kindly give you advice, but you can just listen if you don't want to. Why bother with this?" sarcasm me."
"Bullshit opinion."
When Zhang Chenghu heard Lin Sujian's muttering, he immediately wanted to have a fit, but when he glanced at Wen Chu, something seemed to have happened, and he didn't think about talking back. All stretched out the window.
Wen Chu was having a good time reading people's faces again, but two government servants in brown short clothes came out from nowhere and drove the guests away. When those people saw people from the yamen coming to stir up trouble, they didn't dare to stay any longer and quickly stepped aside.
Wen Chu didn’t know what happened at first, but soon she saw Zhao Shun beside her and understood.
Zhao Shun frowned, pointed at Wen Chu and said to the two government officials: "The two eldest brothers are her! There is an unknown person in her family, and I don’t know where she got it from. When he came back, he suddenly lived in her home without a household registration. The world was really in decline. , It’s immoral, it’s shameful for a woman to behave like this! She also needs to be chaste! Also, that man is scary, he will kill with open mouth, brother, you must deal with these people with unknown origins! Catch him!”
After Zhao Shun went back last night, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. That man was obviously not such a vicious person by nature. How could he be frightened by him yesterday? He really couldn't swallow that breath. After waking up today, he told himself that the man was just pretending to be a ghost yesterday. He was born like a weak scholar. Are you still afraid of him? !
He knew that the man was picked up by Wen Chu and his whereabouts were unknown, so he made up his mind this morning and went to the town to report the man directly to the magistrate's office. It would be best to arrest them both. Catch them all!
Thinking of this, Zhao Shun's face overflowed with uncontrollable pride.
Wen Chu gritted his teeth in anger as he looked at Zhao Shun's triumphant face. This dynasty has always been strict about household registration, and now someone like Song Yusheng is living in Wenchu's home inexplicably, and later Zhao Shun makes it more jealous, thinking that this matter cannot be simple and good.
The two government officials looked serious, and one of them asked Wen Chu: "Little Taoist priest, what this man said is serious. Is there a man of unknown origin in your family?"
Before Wen Chu could speak, another person added: "Be honest, we can find a way to verify these things, and if you lie, we will be severely punished!"
Wen Chu sighed, knowing that he could not escape, she Said: "Two big brothers, we are really good people. , The young gentleman at home is just injured and is staying at home temporarily to recuperate. His origin is not unknown! If he recovers from his injury, he will return home soon. Brother, don’t be deceived by the villain! "
The villain in Wen Chu's mouth is naturally Zhao Shun.
People like Zhao Shun are the most disgusting. They are like a dog-skin plaster. As long as they are targeted by him, they cannot be shaken off.
"Villain? Who do you think is a villain! Brother, don't be deceived by her appearance. This little lady is fair and pure, but she has the most vicious heart!"
Wen Chu couldn't stand this anger and scolded directly: "Okay, I was born fair, but I have a vicious heart. Is it possible to say that being born like you, with a thief head and a rat brain, a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, can you be kind-hearted?"
Zhao Shun is inherently ugly, especially when compared with Wen Chuyi, it is simply unbearable to look at. The two people hold their own opinions and stand together to confront each other. Naturally, these two government officials will be more gentle and gentle.
However, they couldn't just let Wen Chu get away with it in just one or two words. One of them said to Wen Chu, "No, you have to go and follow us." He turned towards Zhao Shunyang again. He raised his head and said to his companion: "Follow him to the little Taoist priest's house and bring the man over for investigation."
Wen Chu scolded Zhao Shun for eighty times in his heart, but there was nothing he could do. Able to follow people honestly.
(End of this chapter)