Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 236
When Li Yuanqing came this day, he saw Du Xiaoyu sitting on the kang with a copy of the Book of Horses in his arms, reading it.

"I heard that you are going to Sanli Village to buy horses?" He sat down, reached out to fetch the book, read a few pages and then threw it aside, "Where did you get this book?"

Du Xiaoyu was surprised, "Why did you throw it away? I have put in a lot of effort. I heard that Zhang Da, who is driving the car, understands a little bit, so I went to ask for advice. He brought this book out, and I spent money to buy it!"

Li Yuanqing laughed, "It's all made up randomly."

"Ah?" Du Xiaoyu's eyes widened, "How dare that Zhang Da lie to me?"

"I guess he doesn't know either." Li Yuanqing paused, "I remember you read the 'Si Mu An Ji Ji', didn't it just teach you how to look at horses?"

I asked Zhang Zhuoyu to borrow that book. At that time, I only wanted to learn how to treat rabbits. I didn't remember the knowledge about horses, but I taught her to borrow it from Wanfu. How could that be possible?

Seeing her annoyed look, Li Yuanqing asked, "Which day do you plan to go to Sanli Village?"

Her eyes lit up, "Would you like to go?"

"You go, of course I am willing to go too." He said it naturally, looked at her, and smiled again.

Under his gaze, Du Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel a little hot, but the words were quite useful, she raised her jaw, "But, do you really know how to judge horses?"

"No, but I know people who will."

"Well, then we will go whenever you are free." Of course, Li Yuanqing had to be accommodated at this time. He is a county magistrate, so why not let him spare time?

Li Yuanqing thought for a while, "Then wait another nine days." There is a rest day in a reincarnation of nine days, and one day is enough for Sanli Village to go back and forth.

Zhao Dongzhi came in at this time, and saw the two sitting very close to each other, with smiles on their faces, looking at the exceptional harmony, she curled her lips, "Wen Yuan, it's not that I'm talking about you, Xiao Yu now But girl, you are always so close to her, no wonder your family members say such things!"

Li Yuanqing raised his eyebrows, Du Xiaoyu hurriedly said, "Auntie, don't talk nonsense."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Dongzhi snorted, "Such ugly words, if it gets out, won't it affect your reputation? I'm not asking Wen Yuan to reason with his family, but it's always good to be careful! Your mother is not good Open your mouth, and don't blame Auntie for talking too much."

She still remembered what Mrs. Lin said last time, only when she thought Mrs. Zhao was too embarrassed to tell Li Yuanqing, she thought of reminding her that she was no longer from the Zhao family, and lonely men and widows still had to avoid suspicion.

Li Yuanqing couldn't say anything, so he stood up.

But Zhao Dongzhi didn't want to offend him, and said, "I said that because I took Xiaoyu as a girl, it's fine if it's a boy, but girls' families are different."

"I understand." Li Yuanqing nodded.

Seeing that he was about to go out, Zhao Dongzhi called her to stop again, hesitantly said, "Your uncle..."

"My uncle?" he asked. "What's the matter with him?"

"It is said that he has no wife?"

Du Xiaoyu frowned when she heard this, why did Zhao Dongzhi suddenly shut up about Lin Song.

It's not something that can't be said, Li Yuanqing replied, "It's true."

Zhao Dongzhi sighed, "I heard from my sister that he is mighty and extraordinary, with good martial arts and good character, why doesn't he have a wife? Why..."

She hesitated, Du Xiaoyu said, "What do you care about Uncle Lin?"

"I don't want to care, it's just that he wants to ask Miss Ruan to be his wife, which is too outrageous! She's so many years older than her, to put it bluntly, being a father is enough!"

Li Yuanqing and Du Xiaoyu were startled, what happened?

"Who told you?" Du Xiaoyu asked, "Is this true?"

"Ms. Ruan's aunt said that people from the Lin family always invite Ms. Ruan to the mansion, and that's what she means." Zhao Dongzhi shook her head again and again, looking at Li Yuanqing, "Your grandmother's family is arrogant and domineering, isn't it obvious that you are bullying Ms. Ruan? , others can't stand it anymore! I think it's because you are the magistrate that you dare to do this. It's hard for Miss Ruan not to go. Wen Yuan, Miss Ruan is kind to our family. You have to persuade your grandmother It's better with uncle."

Before Li Yuanqing could speak, Du Xiaoyu said, "Uncle Lin is not such a person!" She had also been with Lin Song for several years, and she had absolutely no doubts about his character. It was done by the old lady of the Lin family, but what Zhao Dongzhi said seemed to force Ruan Yu to go, which is a bit weird.

Still have to ask Li Yuanqing to persuade the old lady and Lin Song...

Du Xiaoyu sneered secretly, afraid that something might happen in between.

Li Yuanqing is also not good at judging the truth directly. Because he confessed to the old lady of the Lin family about Du Xiaoyu, he hasn't paid much attention recently. He hopes that there will be enough time for the old lady to calm down. Ruan Yu, Mrs. Feng and Miss Feng Si were indeed invited.

Lin Song also came back from Qidong County during that time. Thinking about it this way, it seemed possible.

"Wen Yuan, it's rare for my aunt to beg you. Miss Ruan saved our Lishu family. We owe a favor. It's not good to just sit back and ignore it..." Zhao Dongzhi wanted to continue, but Li Yuanqing interrupted her, "Wait for me Go back and ask about it."

"Okay, okay, that's good." Zhao Dongzhi laughed.

Li Yuanqing glanced at Du Xiaoyu, "I'm leaving first, I'll pick you up then."

Du Xiaoyu responded.

"What are you going to do?" Zhao Dongzhi asked curiously.

Du Xiaoyu didn't answer, but asked, "But Miss Ruan's aunt came to talk to you about this?"

"She came to the restaurant for dinner. I saw her distressed face, so I asked, and finally said. Hey, this Lin family is also, relying on their own power, to force Miss Ruan like this."

"She said that, isn't she afraid that the Lin family will blame her?"

Zhao Dongzhi covered her mouth and said in a low voice, "Of course I'm afraid, that's why she told me not to speak out. I just told Wen Yuan. Miss Ruan helped us, so it's not good to hurt her. Do you really want to see it?" Want her to marry Wen Yuan's uncle?"

Du Xiaoyu shook his head, Zhao Dongzhi didn't even know he was being used as a spearman!

Ruan Yu's aunt obviously came to tell her this situation on purpose, and then let Li Yuanqing know through her, it really took a lot of effort.

"Auntie, even if Miss Ruan does not marry Uncle Lin, she will never marry Cousin Lishu, do you know?"

Zhao Dongzhi's eyes widened, "What do you mean by that?"

"Can't you see? She likes the second brother, so don't worry about it in the future. Even if she helps us, it is to impress the second brother! I saw it clearly when I went to Lingcheng It's so clear, I can't make a mistake!" She planned to let Zhao Dongzhi give up her heart directly, so as not to be used again, and do something in the future.

Zhao Dongzhi stood there in a daze, unable to say a word.

"You, what you said is true?" After a long time, she asked with a livid face.

"Yes, in fact, she already knew the second brother in the capital. They have known each other for several years, so she must have never told you?"

Zhao Dongzhi shook his head, "There is such a thing! Why didn't Wen Yuan say anything?"

"It's because Ruan Yu didn't want to mention it. When she met her second brother that day, she called him the county magistrate. Naturally, her second brother couldn't speak rashly about what he knew, and she didn't have the chance to mention it later, but I knew it."

Zhao Dongzhi gritted his teeth, "This Ruan Yu is so insidious! In vain I thought she was sincerely treating our family well, but she just wanted to please Wen Yuan! Xiaoyu, you didn't say it earlier, you made me waste it for her. Energy!" She immediately became disgusted with Ruan Yu, feeling that she was playing around with her.

Du Xiaoyu smiled, "To each other, Auntie, don't you just want to ask her to be your daughter-in-law? Otherwise, you will take care of these things? Just don't misjudge her in the future."

"Hey, you!" Zhao Dongzhi was so angry that he pointed Du Xiaoyu with his finger, and left with his sleeves swayed.

After nine days, Li Yuanqing came to pick her up with Du Xian in a carriage.

The restaurant over there had already asked Old Man Wang about selling horses, so he didn't waste any time, and soon came to the market in Sanli Village.

The man Li Yuanqing brought was a middle-aged man named Zhou Kun, dark-skinned, tall and thin, he was said to feed horses in the yamen, he was also a carriage driver, and he had a lot of research on the art of tracking horses.

Several people came to the northeast of the market, and they saw an open space, three or five people gathered together, with twenty or thirty horses tied behind them.

After Zhou Kun asked them the purpose of buying the horse, he went up to see the horse.

"It's a good thing you brought someone here, otherwise Xiaoyu and I would be confused. Look, they are not all the same, but the colors are a little different." Du Xian said to Li Yuanqing, "It just delayed your rest."

In fact, not to mention how happy he was in his heart, he said it politely.

"Why are you being so polite? After we have a carriage, he doesn't have to send it every time. It's convenient for everyone."

Li Yuanqing smiled, "What Xiaoyu said is true."

The three of them talked for a while, and saw Zhou Kun picking up the horse. He looked very carefully, from the horse's teeth to the hair on the tail. He picked impatiently.

"This is good." Zhou Kun finally showed a happy smile, and pulled out a group of maroon horses from inside. They were extremely tall and had strong limbs. Du Xiaoyu didn't know how to look at horses, but he felt very mighty.

The horse dealer jumped out and looked Zhou Kun up and down, "You can choose, this horse is the best among them, if you want it, don't be willing to pay for it!"

"That's easy to say." Du Xiaoyu stepped forward and said, "How much money do you want?"

The horse dealer stretched out three fingers and shook, "30 taels."

Compared with cows, horses are indeed much more expensive, three times the price of a cow. Du Xiaoyu glanced at Zhou Kun, but he indicated that he could buy them. She looked at Li Yuanqing again, and Li Yuanqing nodded in agreement. .

She didn't know anything about horses, so she had to look at other people's opinions. Both of them agreed, so she naturally didn't hesitate, and immediately took out 30 taels of silver.

(End of this chapter)