Carpenter's Lady

Chapter 26

When Zhang Mu woke up the next day, he found that Wu Ling hadn't woken up. He was sleeping like a pig, with long eyelashes attached to his eyelids docilely. Zhang Mu stretched out his hand to pinch his nose. Yes, he was probably dreaming a sweet dream, so he held back his hand that was about to do evil.

In the past two days, Wu Ling got up early to make breakfast. Zhang Mu rubbed his legs, and then glanced at Wu Ling who had a smile on his lips. Could it be that he was squeezing too much?
It was time to go back to the door today, Zhang Mu didn't dare to delay, he still struggled to get up.It was supposed to be back in three days, but yesterday because of the genealogy matter, it was postponed for a day, and Niu Dalang was asked to bring a message to Father Zhang the day before yesterday. Regarding Wu Ling's entry into the genealogy, Father Zhang had no objection.

Seeing any movement on the bed, the beauty on the small table over there immediately jumped up, lay on Zhang Mu's legs, and kept pushing and pulling. Zhang Mu was afraid that the beauty would wake Wu Ling up, so he quickly lifted it out of bed.Zhang Mu first boiled hot water on the stove, put them in earthenware pots, and then filled two or three handfuls of rice to cook porridge. In fact, Zhang Mu’s basic vegetarian dishes are no longer a problem. It’s just that yesterday he wanted to test Wu Ling. Deliberately burn it out, so cooking porridge is a no-brainer.After setting up the firewood, Zhang Mu went to wash some cabbage again.

When Wu Ling woke up vaguely and found that his daughter-in-law was not on the bed, he sat up suddenly, pulled on his shoes, and went to the yard to look for Zhang Mu. Only when he saw his daughter-in-law in the kitchen did he settle down.Wu Ling wondered if he cared too much, or what, as long as his wife was out of his sight, he was a little anxious.

White smoke was rising from the stove, Zhang Mu was chopping vegetables, the beauty was turning around at her feet, the sun had already come out, sprinkled on Zhang Mu's smoky skirt through the window, followed by Zhang Mu's hands The movements flickered, and Wu Ling felt that the shaking made his heart rippling along with it.During the year of wandering, looking at other people's chimneys emitting white smoke, he couldn't help wishing that he could go home and that someone could hug him well.However, he didn't know where his home was, and in the day-to-day wandering and robbing for food, he also gradually forgot that there was still a home.

"Master, you're awake!" Zhang Mu turned around, and saw Wu Ling standing in the yard looking at him, the blush from his sleep was still reflected on his face, and he felt his whole body was soft.

"My lady, go and check what's missing from the return ceremony. Let me cook!" Wu Ling walked over, took the kitchen knife in Zhang Mu's hand, and started chopping vegetables like running water. The little complacent mentality of wanting to show off his hidden skills in front of the husband, collapsed as the cut cabbage seemed to have been measured.Taking a second glance at how he was cut like a beauty, he silently exited the kitchen and went to the west room to tidy up the homecoming ceremony.Ding Erniang had prepared the return ceremony early in the morning. The return ceremony here has always been regulated, two pairs of chickens and ducks, three to five catties of pork, one piece of which is connected to two pieces, two pieces of dace, two pieces of water and wine. altar, some peanuts, tea leaves, sesame seeds, and four boxes of pastries. Because they were afraid that they would not be sold in time in the morning, the chickens and ducks had been kept in the yard. deposit.Zhang Mu took a look and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he was about to close the door and go out, when he suddenly found that there seemed to be something beside the door, shining brightly.He bent down and picked it up, and it looked like a half-moon-shaped stone, but he couldn't figure out what it was, so he went to ask Wu Ling.

Wu Ling had already fried the cabbage and was about to put it on a plate when he heard his daughter-in-law shouting to him excitedly: "My husband, look, what is this? I picked it up at the door of the West House."

As soon as Wu Ling turned around, his pupils shrank sharply, and the smile on his face froze. Seeing Wu Ling's abnormality, Zhang Mu couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and asked cautiously, "Sir, what's the problem?"

But Wu Ling suddenly showed a warm smile, and said, "I've been looking for what Azhu dropped for a long time. Azhufei said he lost it at my house, and I thought he was talking nonsense. At that time, Azhu had a look on his face Looking at me aggrievedly, now that I think about it, I really feel sorry for him, I wish I had found him!" Ding Zhu returned to the county academy yesterday morning.

"It doesn't matter, A Zhu will come back after the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days, so my husband will just give it to him again! Such a small thing should not miss anything!" Zhang Mu hurriedly comforted his husband for fear of guilt.

"That's right, lady, let's go eat first!" Wu Ling took the crescent stone from Zhang Mu's hand and put it into his purse, then asked Zhang Mu to bring over the cabbage, and he filled two more bowls of porridge.

The driver also agreed early in the morning that when Wu Ling and Zhang Mu arrived at the entrance of the village, Xiao Shui kicked his feet and ran back. The Zhang family was waiting at home. When Xiao Shui came back, they immediately prepared the firecrackers. Mrs. Zhang stood at the door, seeing Wu Ling leading her daughter walking this way from a distance, and the worries in her heart couldn't help rushing into her heart these days.

Zhang Dalang accepted the door-returning gift from the coachman, and Xiao Shui followed behind him, looking hard for candies. Seeing his son being so greedy, Zhang Dalang shook his head helplessly. What a fool, Amu loves you so much, why? Will not bring you candy.

Mrs. Zhang took a look at the return ceremony, and saw that the chicken and duck were not talking about each other, and there was five catties of bacon.Seeing the son-in-law chatting with the old man, he dragged his daughter into her room.

Mrs. Zhang held Zhang Mu's hand a little hard, and Zhang Mu guessed that Mrs. Zhang might be worried about her life after marriage, so she obediently followed Mrs. Zhang.

"Amu, you haven't told Wu Ling about that yet!" Mrs. Zhang asked, frowning at her daughter.

Zhang Mu was a little confused by Mrs. Zhang's question, "Mother, what's the matter?"

"Oh, what about your body! You girl, you can forget about it! I have already asked your grandma Fang, she has an ancient prescription, which is said to be especially effective for women with severe cold symptoms! " Mrs. Zhang said, and took out a crumpled note from her arms.Put it in Zhang Mu's hand, and said: "When you get back to the town today, go get the medicine, try it first and then talk!"

She is infertile?Zhang Mu felt his head pop, and looked at Mrs. Zhang in a daze. Seeing Mrs. Zhang frowning tightly, her eyes drooping, and looking worried, Zhang Mu swallowed hard, and asked tentatively, "Mom, what can I do?" Can't you really have a baby?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Mrs. Zhang slapped Zhang Mu on the back, "It's not that Mrs. Zhao is too vicious, that child can read words with Xiaoshui now!" Mrs. Zhang thought of the child that her daughter did not keep, I felt a little regretful, and thought for a moment that my daughter had remarried now, and if the child was really born, I would have to worry about it now.

So, the original body was pregnant with a child, but failed to keep it, and still suffered from a cold syndrome!Zhang Mu felt that this was really a pit mine!Wu Ling didn't even have a brother by blood, so he naturally hoped to have a child. However, when Zhang Mugang thought that he might be able to live a normal life in ancient times, raise a few children, and live a normal life as a woman, he discovered that in fact, so hard.Zhang Mu didn't dare to look at Wu Ling all morning. Facing those warm eyes, she was afraid that she might not be able to help showing emotion.

After having lunch at Zhang's house in the afternoon, Wu Ling took Zhang Mu back to the town. Originally, Wu Ling planned to go back at night, but seeing his daughter-in-law's distraught appearance all day long, he wanted to ask, and there was no one in Zhang's house. I opened my mouth at the right time, so I had to take my daughter-in-law back earlier.

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly sent her daughter and son-in-law to the entrance of the village. Seeing her daughter drooping her head in dismay, she was also afraid that her daughter would feel uncomfortable thinking about those past events.Seeing her daughter and son-in-law getting farther and farther away, Mrs. Zhang looked away reluctantly.

At this time, Mr. Zhao from Xishui Village was carrying a bag of paper money to the grave on the top of the mountain. It was the one that Zhang Mu did not keep. Generally, unborn children would not have a grave and would only be buried in the ground. But this The child happened to be on the same day as the mother and child, and it was my own depression that made the mother-in-law feel unhappy, and took out my anger on the youngest daughter-in-law, causing the child to be left behind.Father Zhao felt a little guilty, and erected a grave, but he didn't know whether the one he erected belonged to the little grandson he had never met, or the mother and son.

The Tongsheng test is scheduled for the third day of September. The three brothers of the Zhao family are staying at home these days. Li Xiuer went to her mother's house. Zhao Wen also went to see him every three or two days. Although Li Xiucai is willing to see him now, he just said a word None, Zhao Wen made up his mind to pass Li Xiucai to get into the county magistrate. The county examination is coming soon, so Li Xiucai is more attentive. Li Xiucai saw that Zhao Wen followed him back and forth these days and had been testing the county examination. He suddenly understood why he wanted to ruin Xiu'er, and felt a dull pain in his heart for a moment. The student he was proud of became the source of tragedy in his daughter's life.

The Tongsheng Examination is divided into the County Examination and the Prefectural Examination. The County Examination is presided over by the county magistrate, and the Prefect Examination is presided over by the Prefect. Only by passing these two examinations can one be qualified as a student member, and can be called a Tongsheng. Those who pass can be called scholars.

Zhao Wen wanted to follow the route of the county magistrate, but Li Xiucai had so many students, how could he be the only one recommended? But if he married Li Xiuer, there would be nothing wrong with Li Xiucai. He really has the temperament of a literati, and he is unwilling to open the back door for him, and he is impatient and secretly resentful at the same time.

The Hong family has seen his son-in-law's actions these past few days. Seeing that his husband-in-law has been ignoring him, he is willing to watch his son-in-law's fun, but also worries about his daughter's second half of his life. Zhao Wen has only been holding books these years. It is a typical example of four bodies not working hard and not distinguishing five grains. If you fail the exam, what will your daughter do when you sit and eat?After two days, I had to blow a few words of pillow wind in Li Xiucai's ear.

(End of this chapter)