Chapter 76: Survival (Additional update 1, thanks to ccxue777 for his monthly vote)
Midnight, the British government.
The young man Wuwei stood aside, watching by candlelight that Xu Jingzhen came back from the teahouse, took a bath and meditated for half an hour, and then recited "Kaiyuan Taoist Canon" for half an hour, and then Xu Jingzhen Very respectfully, he took out the turtle shell containing six copper coins.
Xu Jingzhen muttered something, threw the coins on the table with a big hand.
As a result, Xu Jingzhen just silently read the divination about a cup of tea.
Qian Gua, Qian is the sky, Qian is above Qian and Qian is below.
This is a fortune-telling, but Xu Jingzhen’s prediction was to divine his marriage with Li Sanniang.
This hexagram in terms of marriage means that both of them are people with strong personalities, and it is difficult for them to get married.
As a Taoist priest who was sent to Wudang Mountain to learn Taoism since he was a child, this hexagram must be understood at a glance.
But after living for twenty-nine years, it is the first time I have a crush on a girl, the first time I am interested in a girl. If I want to have further contact, it is best to marry someone who has real feelings for me. For men, it is really hard to believe when encountering such an unfavorable hexagram.
Therefore, after watching the work of a cup of tea, Xu Jingzhen collected all the copper coins and put them back into the turtle shell, and decided to get up early tomorrow morning, bathe in the early sunshine, and do the divination again.
On the second day, Li Sanniang was awakened by the sound of playing. She closed her eyes and listened carefully, as if it was mourning music.
Also, at this time, the evening ceremony of marriage is really at dusk, and the funeral is held during the day.
That is to say, Li Sanniang's ears are sharp, and she can hear the sound of passing winds through the gate.
I woke up early today because of the noise, so Li Sanniang took advantage of the situation. Looking at Luzhu'er sleeping cutely on the bed, Li Sanniang kissed her before getting out of bed gently and carefully closing the door. .
In the kitchen, I saw Mrs. Li, who had been up early, making pancakes. Every time she saw Mrs. Li getting up early to cook for the whole family, Li Sanniang felt distressed. She also suggested that she just order breakfast on the street. It can make Sister Li feel more relaxed.
Mother Li heard this and felt that Sister-in-law Li has been taking Xiao Wulang with her for the past year. Li Sanniang is a person who doesn’t know how to cook. She can just make a fire. It would be a waste to let her get started. food.
But before Mother Li could say anything, Sister-in-law Li said, "It's not worth it, just to sleep for half an hour longer. Mom, I go to bed early at night, and it's convenient to get up early in the morning." I’ll make some food for Dalang and Aye to fill his stomach.”
Li’s mother looked at Li Sanniang angrily, and Li Sanniang stuck out her tongue. She had indeed forgotten that the elder brother Li who was on duty at Jinwu Guard was a man. A true person who leaves early and comes home late.
However, Li Sanniang thought to herself that she still took advantage of Mrs. Li. She was tired of Mrs. Li, so she decided to slowly adjust the time she got up early in the future, so that she could help Mrs. Li wash her hands and do something. Odd jobs.
"Sister-in-law, let's bake these. I'll get up early today. I'll go to the street to order mutton soup later. It's getting cold. It's good for Dalang and the others to have something warm to eat in the morning before going to school."
Sister-in-law Li knew that this was Li Sanniang's consideration for her. After a while, Li Sanniang must have spent her own money to order mutton soup. However, Sister-in-law Li thought about the gold ingots she had shared before, and she accepted Li Sanniang's consideration in her heart. .
The further Li Sanniang walked toward the street, the more clearly she could hear the sounds of mourning.
I entered the most authentic mutton soup restaurant on the street with a lot of pepper. I first ordered two small pots of mutton soup with the girl wearing a headscarf and making buns, and added two kilograms. When I was thinking about the number of pancakes that Mrs. Li made, I ordered ten more steamed buns.
After paying, while waiting, Li Sanniang listened to the other diners talking nonsense. Listening back and forth, she realized that the joy that woke Li Sanniang up today really had a lot to do with her. .
It was the eldest lady of Duke Liang's mansion who was seriously ill. She died yesterday and left at night.
The Duke's Mansion has rules and regulations for handling affairs, and his hands and feet are quick. Either there will be a funeral today, or the funeral will be held at home for a night. Li Sanniang listened to the words of the two gentlemen next to her as if she had seen them in person. They were suffering from an emergency and could be contagious to others, so they only stayed in mourning for one night before going to the funeral.
Guo Gong’s Mansion, I am rich, I have just walked out since dawn, the city gate opened, I have already walked around the Duke’s Mansion, this last lap After walking, we will go to Mingde Gate and be buried directly in the cemetery.
This mutton soup restaurant is delicious and plentiful, and is very popular. However, the soup base has already been cooked, but after listening to some gossip, everything Li Sanniang asked for was ready. .
I spent another five dollars and asked the son of the family to help send it back. After all, Li Sanniang was so old that she couldn't take it by herself.
When I arrived at Li’s house, I used my own basin to return the other’s small pot. The rest of the Li family also got up one after another. Even little Luzhu’er had her hair tied up and sat on a chair and stool waiting. .
The mutton soup with pepper is full of flavor. After a few sips from this bowl, your body will be warmed from the inside out. Then you can have some pancakes or steamed buns to soak it in. The cooked meat falls off when you pull it. It is really delicious.
If it weren’t for the fear of stomach bloating after drinking too much, Li Sanniang could drink another bowl!
Little Luzhuer is also happily working on her food.
Brother Li also took a knife to dig out the marrow from the meatless bones. Just a little bit, they separated Xiao Shiro and Lu Zhu'er.
If Xiao Huang hadn't been still young, he could have broken off a few bones and chewed them.
Koshiro refused at first, saying that he was an older brother, but the way he swallowed greedily showed that he didn't want to eat.
After a delicious breakfast, everyone in the Li family went to school when they needed to go to school, sat in the classroom when they needed to go, and went to the medicine cabinet when they needed to go. Mother Li also agreed to ask her to deliver the baby. He also went out with the basket.
Li Sanniang played with Lu Zhuer for a while, and then went back to prepare for the second lecture she wanted to give in the next assessment of the alliance.
After entrusting Luzhu'er to Sister-in-law Li, Li Sanniang walked to the main hall, but met Shen Qiuniang with a shy smile.
Pulling Shen Qiuniang to sit down in the main hall, Li Sanniang thought that Shen Qiuniang was probably talking about her marriage. Sure enough, although Shen Qiuniang blushed, she still said clearly that she had accepted Tuva. They planned to get married the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Li Sanniang naturally only wishes blessings, and wishes Shen Qiuniang to get rid of the past and usher in a new life.
"Why did we decide the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival? If it is after the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can spend the Reunion Festival with us at home."
Shen Qiuniang is a showman, listen. Li Sanniang's face turned even redder after hearing Li Sanniang's question, but she still said word for word: "I am a poor man, and I have no relatives now. He has experienced war in Tuva, and he is the only one left in his family. We The two originally thought that, in this case, they would get married one day earlier so that they could spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together. ”
Li Sanniang's own parents are still alive, and her eldest daughter, Luzhu'er, is with her. Her brothers, sisters-in-law, and nephews all care about them. Except for the three years when she married into the Wang family, she spends the Mid-Autumn Festival with her family every year. , naturally there is no excessive yearning for this Reunion Festival.
But Li Sanniang also understood the thoughts of Shen Qiuniang and Tu Wa.
"It's very good. When the time comes, we will marry from home, and from now on we will be like relatives of our mother's family."
"Sanniang, I, Shen Qiuniang, will bear in mind your great kindness. These past two years have been Thanks to Sanniang for taking me in these past few months, Qiuniang will risk her life in the future as long as Sanniang orders her to do so. "
"Kaiyuan Dao Zang" was compiled in Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty (713-741 AD). The first Taoist canon in the history of Chinese Taoism.
The hexagrams are mine from Baidu.
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