The lucky wife of a peasant is not easy to mess with, so she can earn her life by marrying her husba

Chapter 69
Xichun and the others did not attend the so-called wedding of Lao Chen's family, but they still learned about what happened at Lao Chen's house that day from the villagers' mouths.

"You don't know how happy the old Chen family is. They even hired a cook to cook. The couple dressed up like city dwellers, for fear that we mud-legged people would stain their clothes, and the two sons would also When entertaining people on the side, I don’t know how hospitable their family is.

We originally thought that if the landlord's family behaved like that, we should get a mule cart to pull the bride, but we didn't know that those people came on foot and the groom was not seen. We heard that he was old. , didn’t move around often, just asked the housekeeper at home to pick him up.

She didn't see the dowry, so Chen Xiyue put on a slightly brighter dress and went. I heard that she had never been happy and was forced to get married by her parents. The neighbors across the yard from his house said that One night we were still noisy. Hey, a 14-year-old child actually married a bad old man and became a concubine. What a sin. "

"Then how much betrothal gift was given, and his family is still so glorious, for fear that others won't know?"

"Forget it, we were still muttering in our hearts about how much dowry we were given. Just as the bride had just left the house, the creditor came to her door. I heard that she gave 50 taels. Tsk, tsk, tsk, no wonder Lao Chen The people at home were laughing so happily, and there was so much money, who wouldn’t be tempted.

Even Chen Lizhong and his second uncle and aunt smiled happily and greeted the guests as if it was her family that married the girl. It was as if they were not the ones who went around the village saying that his eldest brother's family was unfilial. "

"Hey, that girl is really unlucky to be in such a family." Everyone could only sigh.

"Who says it's not? By the way, have you heard about Chen Xique in this city?" The person who gossiped happened to live next door to Chen Xique's house. He came to the city today to do business and see something.

"What's going on? We know what's going on at the stall all day long, so we don't have time to pay attention to that." Aunt Zhang shook her head.

"Xichun, you don't know. I heard that Chen Xique became a concubine for the county magistrate. I heard this from her aunt with my own ears. She also said that she took some money from the county magistrate to honor her. Dad and Mom, no, the money I owe has been paid back. Tell me, what kind of Feng Shui does the old Chen family have? If it were us who owed money, I might not be able to sleep in the middle of the night.

As for her, she paid back the more than 100 taels in two seconds, and even climbed up to the county magistrate. He was a person we didn't even dare to look at. It's no wonder that their family Chen Xique didn't go. It turned out that he was serving the county magistrate. Go, that job is much easier than what you are doing here. "

She said this ambiguously, and Aunt Zhang glanced at her and stopped her from continuing.

"What time is it? You have bought all the things at home. If there is anything you don't know, let me tell you. I think I should go back early after I finish shopping."

"Ouch, I didn't even notice. It's already afternoon when you're talking, so I'll leave first."

After they left, Aunt Zhang quietly winked at Xichun, as if to say that if she went back to talk in the evening, Xichun would naturally agree.

"It's true that the old Chen family made two girls become concubines. I don't know what they think. I don't think Chen Xique is a good person. Now she has become the concubine of the county magistrate. I don't know what will happen. I won't play any dirty tricks on you." Aunt Zhang was a little worried.

"I think she might really be up to something. Aunt Zhang, you should pay more attention to the stall on weekdays. If she really asks people to find trouble, don't be afraid. You can ask Taozi to come to me." Xichun also felt that she should. Be careful, after all, this county magistrate is not a good person, just look at him and keep asking for additional stall fees.

The entrance fee to the city is also increasing. I would like to raise the tax very high and make more money. If the squires were not locals and firmly opposed it, I am afraid that everyone would be in dire straits at this time, let alone set up any stalls.Xichun was always on guard, but Chen Xique's side didn't go as smoothly as she imagined. The two concubines had been guarding her, but she secretly found the opportunity, dressed up and pretended not to care. She met the county magistrate in the middle of the road, and she became the concubine of the county magistrate.

In addition to her young age, the county magistrate was almost forty, so naturally he loved her very much. He finally let the county magistrate relent by acting coquettishly, and gave her a betrothal gift of 30 taels of silver. However, she also encountered difficulties from two concubines. , I didn’t dare to go any further for a while.

Du, a person from the past, secretly came to her and taught her some unconventional methods, which made her favored again.

Because of her favor, Chen Lizhong and his entourage became more and more popular. They just came back from outside the city in despair a few days ago, which made many people in the city laugh. Now is the time to regain their dignity.

Hearing that his sister had become the concubine of the county magistrate, the two people who returned to the city with Chen Lizhong came to compliment him: "Hey, the county magistrate's brother-in-law is here, why don't you hurry up and entertain her with wine and food!"

"What are you doing all this for? Why did you two think of looking for me?" Although he said this, he quickly sat on the stool, waiting for the two of them to show their attentiveness, and asked the waiter to quickly serve the food and have a good meal.

"Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to become prosperous so quickly. We are all envious of you. We are all in the same boat. Tell me, as far as our friendship is concerned, what does it mean to invite you over for a meal?" The two of them said. His kind words instantly pleased Chen Lizhong.

"I'm just a nobody now. I'm not worthy of your talk. Why don't I just come to drink with you?" He declined on the surface, but in fact he felt the same in his heart.

"How is that the same? You are the county magistrate's brother-in-law, and you will be an official in the future. Who are we? We are nothing in front of you. You don't know, we are all very envious of you. What does it mean to be the county magistrate's brother-in-law? Feeling majestic, right?”

"What's the prestige? Others don't know my identity. It's not like that."

"How can this be possible? I have heard that as long as you are a relative of the county magistrate, no one dares to charge you for eating in the city. I am afraid that if you go to the county magistrate and gossip about them, the business will not be done. You have to let people know your identity, just like today’s meal, believe it or not, as long as we reveal your identity, it doesn’t cost money to keep it.”

"Really, is there such a good thing?" Chen Lizhong had never understood the sophistication of people in this area, so he was a little surprised when he heard such words.

"Of course, just watch and we will give you a demonstration later." The two of them wished that the meal would not cost them their own money.

"This is the county magistrate's brother-in-law. It is your honor to have dinner with you. If you don't understand, then let's go to the county magistrate and ask, do you think your restaurant can still be saved?" The two of them pretended to be intimidating. He pulled the waiter who came to serve the food and said.

"Masters, gentlemen, don't be anxious. I'll report it to the shopkeeper. You guys can eat and drink well." The waiter was also diplomatic and immediately went to find the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper heard about this, inquired about it and came over respectfully. , and said in his mouth: "You guys are stupid, I don't need to pay for this meal, I am filial to these uncles."

(End of this chapter)