suspected wife

The sky was full of flames, there was no wind, and there were heat waves rolling in the air.

Yue Zhongyao's forehead was sweating, he was wearing bunts, his sleeves were rolled up high, and he was impatient to wear cotton shoes on his feet, so he wore a pair of straw sandals that he made himself.Walking on the familiar streets of Qingchuan City, sweat drenched the back of his clothes.

He is very clear about every corner of the streets and alleys in Qingchuan City.I can walk back and forth a few times with my eyes closed. It is not clear which street is which door and which person lives in it, which alley is a living and which is closed.

When he first entered the county government office, he was just a street patroller.

The catcher who has been caught for many years, slick and posturing, scares the small merchants and vendors in all streets and alleys so that they dare not even lift their heads. It is very common to order some things.

Walking from one end to the other end of the street, the shriveled purse can always bulge.Change a street and change a purse, and it will be bulging at the end.

He followed behind the veteran arrester, trembling for more than half a year, and now his face did not blush and his heart beat, and he could calmly put the filial piety handed over by others into his arms, and he could also joke with others as if no one else was there.

He didn't refuse the filial piety offered to him by others, but he didn't take the initiative to extend his hand or verbally hint to ask for it.Never felt sorry for others.

There are always a few taels of scattered silver every month.

He has been reluctant to spend, so he happily saves.

And in those four years, from being so frightened that he couldn't close his eyes, to being able to fall asleep standing in the sea of ​​corpses and blood.He also followed others into the city to take money and goods, which soldier did not search the city when he entered the city?

In the blink of an eye, your life will be gone, and no one will criticize you for picking up a few coins in empty houses in empty cities.It's the same from top to bottom.

He also picked up a beautiful crested hairpin from a big family.

That nobile is full of weight.It is also inlaid with jewels and jewels, dazzling brilliance.Feng still held a pearl the size of a longan in his mouth.He put it into his arms very carefully, tore off his inner jacket and wrapped it several times.

He kept it close to his body.Thinking of taking it home to Jinniang after the war is over, Jinniang must look good in it.

In the end, the hairpin was deformed by him, and he kept hiding it close to his body.It's just that later, I don't know where I lost it.

When he came back, except for this life and a few severance money, he brought back nothing...

Yue Zhongyao unconsciously walked to the door of a gold shop in Qingchuan City.There are two young men at the door who warmly greet the passers-by who pass by the door: "Please come to the customers. The jewelry in our shop is the most fashionable, and they are all fashionable designs sent from Beijing. Come in and have a look." ..."

The two boys turned their heads to see Yue Zhongyao, they were overjoyed, and saw his big feet holding up a pair of straw sandals, they swallowed those words back down their throats.

The two of them no longer looked at Yue Zhongyao.Just turned around to greet other guests.

In this scorching summer, there are a lot fewer people hosting weddings, how can the business of the usual gold shop need the young man to go to the door to arrange?

Yue Zhongyao looked up at the big plaque, hesitating whether to go in or not.

A middle-aged man who looked like a shopkeeper sent a rich lady out, with a smile on his face, nodding and bowing, and he didn't turn back until he sent the lady into the carriage.

I don't know what kind of good business has been done.

The man who looked like a shopkeeper saw Yue Zhongyao who was hovering at the door.His eyes widened: "Captain Yue?"

Yue Zhongyao turned his head to look.

"Treasurer Wang." He cupped his hands.

The shopkeeper Wang looked Yue Zhongyao up and down, and said with a smile: "I heard that Yue Butou resigned from his post and went back to his hometown. I still don't believe it, but it's true?"

Yue Zhongyao smiled and nodded.

The shopkeeper Wang stretched out his hand to wrap his shoulders: "Let's go, Yue Butou is already at the door, how can he not go in?" He said pushing Yue Zhongyao inside.

Yue Zhongyao couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to follow him into the shop.

The shopkeeper Wang dragged Yue Zhongyao into an elegant room, and ordered someone to serve tea.Only then did he sit and talk to Yue Zhongyao.

"Why did Butou Yue resign from his job so gracefully?"

Yue Zhongyao took a sip of herbal tea before he said with a sneer: "Shopkeeper Wang, just call me by my name. It's inappropriate to be called Yue Butou now."

Shopkeeper Wang has a very good impression of Yue Zhongyao. Compared with the past, he has to manage the people in the county government from time to time, and also has to deal with those government servants who eat people and don't spit out their bones, so as to prevent them from coming to search from time to time. This is Yue Zhongyao. character.

"Okay, then I'll lick my face and call him Brother Yue Xian."

Yue Zhongyao also hurriedly stood up, cupped his hands and said straightly, not daring.

Shopkeeper Wang pushed him on the chair, and said: "I am a few years older than you, and I can also call Yue Xiandi. But, is there something difficult at Yue Xiandi's family, so I am sorry to resign?"

Yue Zhongyao shook his head: "That's not true. It was four years ago when they were recruited into the army and left a whole house behind. They didn't fulfill their responsibilities as sons, husbands and fathers, so they wanted to go home to guard them and live a quiet life."

Shopkeeper Wang glanced at him after listening, and nodded to express his understanding.

The two sat down and chatted for a few more words. When the treasurer Wang heard that Yue Zhongyao wanted to buy a piece of jewelry for his wife, he raised his voice and asked the boy to send him some newly released jewelry for him to choose.

After a while, a clever little guy came in holding a large tray with a dozen pieces of finely crafted jewelry placed on the silk cloth.

After the boy put down the tray on the table, Yue Zhongyao leaned over to look up.

On the silk cloth are all gold ornaments, including head hairpins, hairpins, bracelets, bracelets, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings, all of which are golden.

The shopkeeper Wang had a very winking look, and all the people sent him were fine and not expensive gold ornaments.Although they are all gold ornaments, most of them are hollowed out, the weight is not heavy, and they look decent but they don't cost much.

Yue Zhongyao glanced at Shopkeeper Wang gratefully.

He sent his mother Wu and two brothers and daughters-in-law to the street to do shopping today.

Tomorrow Xiaoman's husband's family will come to present the betrothal gift. Even if there is no invitation, only relatives and neighbors must be invited. There will always be two or three tables.

You have to prepare things for entertaining guests, and you have to prepare gifts in return. There are also many things to buy.

Originally, his mother brought two brothers and daughters-in-law to handle this matter, but his mother wanted to save two dollars, saying that Yue Zhongyao was familiar with Qingchuan City, and others would recognize him, so they would sell him some face, and would not be cruel Asking the price, he insisted on dragging him along.

At this moment, his mother was taking Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Yu to his elder sister's house for lunch, and he came out after eating by himself, saying that he wanted to take a walk.

Thinking that it was a rare trip to the city, he always wanted to bring something back for Jinniang and Wan'er.

Yue Zhongyao looked at the gold ornaments on the silk cloth in the tray, held them one by one in his hand for a closer look, and felt that everything was suitable.It looks fashionable and works well.

He was so shy in his pocket that he only brought out five taels of silver.

I don't know what five taels of silver can buy.

Yue Zhongyao showed some embarrassment on his face.

That shopkeeper Wang is a shrewd man, he has developed a pair of piercing eyes long ago.After taking a look at Yue Zhongyao, he casually took a pair of earrings from the tray and handed them to Yue Zhongyao.

"Brother Yue Xian, what do you think of this pair of ear bells? They are small and exquisite, and not heavy. They won't feel heavy when worn on the ears, and they are not ostentatious. Even if they are hidden in the hair, they can't lose their brilliance. The gold is not heavy. For a pair of ear bells, I only count eight coins for Brother Yue Xian."

Yue Zhongyao took it over and put it in his palm for a closer look.

It was so light that it didn't seem to feel a trace of weight.The workmanship is exquisite.

Yue Zhongyao thought of his wife's pink earlobes, which were soft and slippery, and he couldn't wear too heavy pendants, which would hurt her earlobes.

So he was somewhat satisfied with this pair of ear bells.

Seeing Yue Zhongyao's heart moved, the shopkeeper Wang pointed to a gold ring carved with orchids to show to Yue Zhongyao.

Yue Zhongyao thought of his wife's slender fingers, and he didn't see anything on her, so he also took it off.

I looked at a few more hairpins, and the cheapest ones cost three taels of silver.

He also saved some money for his wife to tear a few feet of fine gauze to make summer clothes.Buy a few more packs of snacks for Wan'er, and the money will not be enough.

He doesn't like hairpins covered with gold and silver.

Yue Zhongyao was holding the purse at his waist, and there were five taels of scattered silver in it.

For the first time, he felt that the money was not enough.

The shopkeeper Wang watched Yue Zhongyao pick up the lotus hairpin to look back and forth carefully, picked it up and put it down, put it down and picked it up again, he couldn't choose to look at it repeatedly in his hand.

Shopkeeper Wang is such a clever person, he said readily when he saw it: "Brother Yue Xian likes this hairpin, so take it. Counting the ring and earrings, I will give you five taels of silver."

Yue Zhongyao was overjoyed when he heard the words.

Squeezing the purse at his waist, his face darkened again.

Looking at Shopkeeper Wang, he said embarrassingly, "To tell you the truth, Shopkeeper Wang, I only have five taels of silver on me. I also plan to pull a few bolts of soft material for my wife and daughter to make summer clothes for each. I also have to buy some snacks for my daughter." .”

Looking back and forth in the tray, he picked up the gold hairpin with a lotus branch wrapped around it, and said, "I just want this hairpin."

As he spoke, he glanced at the pair of earrings and ring he just picked out with reluctance.

Shopkeeper Wang stared at him fixedly, feeling a burst of emotion.

The so-called iron man tenderness, that's it.

Shopkeeper Wang moved towards Yue Zhongyao's direction and said, "Did Yue Xiandi have any plans? I heard that the yamen guard who came to patrol the street every day mentioned Xiandi. He said that Yue Butou is capable, good at archery, and strong. , and boxing skills, the words are not without regret. Brother Xian returned home like this, will he be wronged? Brother Yue Xian should have a good luck."

Yue Zhongyao lowered his head, stroking the teacup back and forth with his fingers.

Which man doesn't have the idea of ​​making contributions in his heart?

But life is always faced with various choices.Nor does he regret his choice.

He raised his head and said: "There is nothing wronged or wronged. I left their mother and daughter at home for four years. They didn't know my life or death, and they suffered a lot of wronged. From now on... from now on, I will guard them at home. Give them a A safe day."

Shopkeeper Wang couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion after hearing this.

Suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly leaned over and asked, "Do you want to get something to do? Can you earn some money without delaying you to take care of your family?" (To be continued. If you like this work, You are welcome to vote for recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: there may be another chapter