Di Daughter's Interpretation

Chapter 113

An Rucheng, his wife Pu, his sons An Xiao and An Qian, four servants, eight maids, and a group of people arrived in the capital in a mighty manner.An Ruming greeted them out of Fucheng Gate and took them back.

Xie Yu excused "A Er is still young" and did not return to An's house.Zhang Yu is a man of true temperament and will not lie in the slightest. He probably couldn't help but want to beat An Rucheng when he saw An Rucheng, so he didn't come.

After the welcome banquet, An Zan called An Rucheng to the study alone, and scolded, "Cheng'er, are you worthy of Xie Yu?"

An Rucheng fell to his knees with a "plop" and kowtowed repeatedly, not daring to say a word.How much does father know?Apart from the fact that everyone knew that Xie Yu was abandoned and his dowry was taken back, and that Xie Yu was sold secretly, did his father know about it?Father will be angry if he finds out, if Xie Yu is a filial man, he should hide it for himself.Besides, the inside story may not be clear.

An Zan sighed, "Cheng'er, get up." After all, as a father, he didn't teach his son well. "It's the father's fault if the son doesn't teach." It's useless to just blame him. We still have to teach him from the beginning.

"You're still young, it's not good to have no fame. Have you made up your mind now? Do you want to work in agriculture, or study for the imperial examination?" An Zan asked An Rucheng patiently.The ancestors of the An family have been farming and studying for generations, either farming or studying.

An Rucheng took a peek at An Zan, and saw that he was calm, so he took courage, "Father, you have already become a court elder, and I can't embarrass you as a son. I will study!" It's not shameful. Cheng'er, my dynasty is based on agriculture." An Rucheng said bravely, "My son likes to study, and he is willing to study and take the imperial examination."

"That's very good." An Zan nodded happily, "The gentleman teaching Shao'er is very experienced now, so I should teach you as well. From now on, my son must devote himself to learning, and don't waste time." An Rucheng Wherever I wanted to study, I had no choice but to agree.

"Ru Ming is studying hard at Xilin Academy, determined to pass the imperial examination before he can start a family. You are two years older than Ru Ming, so don't lose to your younger brother." An Zan encouraged An Rucheng with a few words, and explained the family affairs , "Tell your wife, Brother Xiao and Brother Qian are still young, don't hold them back." An Rucheng agreed one by one.

Tan Ying had already cleaned up the house for An Rucheng's family.An Rucheng and Pu entered the Luoyuxuan assigned to their family, and saw that there were all the same color of pineapple wood beds, tables, cupboards, cabinets, tables and tables, and everything was complete, even the ornaments on Duobao Pavilion were exquisite , The two bit their tongues, "Where is the Beijing official poor? Father used to coax us all!"

After complaining, An Rucheng asked his wife for advice again, "Do you think my father will know what I promised the Cai family?" Even a person like him is embarrassed to say that after selling his sister.

Pu was born in a businessman, and he is used to observing words and expressions, thinking, "I don't think my father knows. If he knew, he should have written to us a few years ago to scold us, or call back the capital to teach us a lesson." In his letter back to Xijing, he only Rebuking An Rucheng as "not responsible" and "bloodless" is nothing more than that.If it is known that Xie Yu has been sold as a concubine, how can it be so.

An Rucheng thinks about the same reason, but still feels guilty, "Oh, if you see Xie Yu, you will know." After all, Xie Yu is a big brother, and Xie Yu can't help thinking of his brother-sister bond.

"According to me, you don't need to think too much." Mrs. Pu said calmly, "The Cai family, the old couple were killed by robbers. It was miserable enough. Cai Xinhua was even worse. He was also charged with eunuching against the party, and even the clansmen were implicated by him! His wife was also scared to death, and there is no one left in the Cai family. The document you signed must have disappeared. In this way, we There is nothing to be afraid of." Without paperwork, there is no evidence.Cai's family is all dead, who can prove that our husband and wife once cheated on our hearts and sold our girls?

Xie Yu is just suspicious in his heart, without evidence.Now that she is married and has a child, if she is a practical person, she should not dwell on the past.If this past event is brought up, it's easy to say but not pleasant to hear.

The husband and wife deliberated for a long time and decided, "Don't be afraid, there is nothing to be afraid of." Pu Shi wearily leaned back on the chair, "We left our hometown in Xijing in a hurry, and we didn't make any plans. It's only reasonable now." Cleared."

When it came to his hometown in Xijing, An Rucheng was afraid again, "Do you think the He family will come after you?" He fought for the courtyard wall with his neighbor He's family in Xijing. A servant was killed.An Ru intentionally feared, and fled Xijing overnight with her family.

"What is the He family chasing after?" Pu Shi became impatient, "They must have reported to the government." Now there is a relative father who is the old man, why are you afraid of the government.If the prefect of Xijing really has no interest in coming to the capital to hunt him down, let him find An Zan's important person.

An Rucheng was always worried, until one day An Zan called him to the study, and gently reprimanded him, "Why did you injure someone? Fortunately, it wasn't a fatal injury, just pay some medical expenses." If someone died Well, how should it end?It was so impulsive.

An Rucheng confessed and apologized repeatedly, and kowtowed countless heads.After returning to his room, he slumped on the chair all of a sudden.It turned out that the He Family Ding was not dead!All right, all right.After talking to Pu, Pu clasped his palms again and again to pray, "Bodhisattva bless you! Bodhisattva bless you!"

Since then, the husband and wife let go of their arms and have nothing to worry about.An Rucheng followed Mr. Wang to study occasionally, and Pu Shi took Brother Xiao and Brother Qian to spend the day leisurely in the back house.Three meals a day, tea, snacks, and supper, everything is exquisite and delicious, delivered to the room, and she doesn't have to worry about any housework.

"I'm afraid the eldest son has the temperament of a celebrity, so he's a bit lazy." Mr. Wang made a special trip to find An Zan to talk about An Rucheng and An Rushao's homework, and tried to put it mildly, "I don't pay much attention to my studies." Be careful, he doesn't care at all.I stared at the Western clock eagerly every day, looking forward to the end of get out of class.

An Zan repeatedly clapped his hands and said good words, "I'm ashamed. The dog is naughty, sir, please take care of me." He wanted to teach him personally, but he was busy with affairs in the court, so he couldn't find a way out.

An Zan also scolded An Rucheng a few times, and An Rucheng respectfully agreed to everything in front of him, and everything remained the same afterwards.Mr. Wang has always taught excellent and studious people. A person like An Rucheng who is poor in qualifications and hardworking makes Mr. Wang helpless.

Mr. Wang secretly complained to Du Zhi'an, "I'm afraid there must be a trust." Du Zhi'an was a little surprised at first, "Didn't the master say that Shao'er's homework is good?" How did it become a trust again.Later, knowing that it was An Rucheng who failed to live up to expectations, Du Zhian didn't care much about it.That is Ah Ying's stepson, not his own son, if it's good, of course everyone will be happy; if it's not good, it's not his turn to worry about it.

"Brother-in-law can teach Xie Yu and Shao'er well, but he can't do anything with the eldest son alone." When the couple gossip about family matters, Du Zhi'an still feels overwhelmed.Mrs. Xiang didn't take it too seriously, "Ah Ying will rely on Shao'er in the future, not him." There is just a face-to-face relationship between the step-son and step-mother, so they want to be real mother and son.

Gradually, Anru's success class became more and more slack, and Pushi also became troublesome. "This property belonged to my father-in-law!" Mrs. Pu seized An Ru and made a major business plan, "I can't let that stepmother fill in the house to be the master!" She is the eldest son and daughter-in-law, and she is the one who should be the master of the house.

An Rucheng didn't take this issue and didn't care about it, "I dare not say anything to my father. Whatever you want, you can do it yourself." If you have the ability, you can fight with your stepmother, and I will not help each other.

Pu nodded resentfully on An Rucheng's head, "I'll treat you as a heartless person! I fought for it, but I can spend it myself? Isn't it cheaper for you three!" Seeing An Rucheng's intentions Pu Shi went on to say, "Do you only have twelve months of money every month? How about giving this money to your eldest son to send a beggar? I have even less, only five taels, and my two brothers only have two taels. Our family of four You only have 19 or [-] months per month, what can you do with it? Do you want to live like this?" The capital is so prosperous, and An's family is so rich, they can't live a poor life guarding a treasure.

That night, An Rucheng mustered up his courage, and told An Zan, "The monthly money is too small, it's not enough." An Zan was startled, "Cheng'er, how much is your monthly money?" .

After An Rucheng said the number, An Zan remained silent for a long time. 19 taels of silver!My one-year salary is only 800 shimi, and [-] shimi is worth at most [-] taels of silver.

"Cheng'er, my salary is only 800 taels of silver per year." An Zan calmly reasoned with An Rucheng, "The discounted silver is at most 600 taels of silver. If the rice is cheap, it is only worth more than [-] taels of silver. You and your wife , The monthly money for the baby is actually enough." Ten taels of silver is not enough to spend, what have you done.

An Rucheng didn't dare to say it, but slandered in his heart: You are coaxing a child.Take a look at what you eat and wear at home, which ones are not exquisite?An Zan seemed to know what he was thinking, and said gently, "Most of the family's expenses are subsidized by the wife's dowry. Otherwise, how can I rely on my salary alone."

Just tell nonsense, An Rucheng doesn't believe it at all.If she had money in her hands, could she fill houses for others?But he was just thinking about it in his heart, and he didn't dare to say it out, so Weiwei withdrew.

An Rucheng came back in defeat, and told Pu Shi back and forth, Pu Shi smiled contemptuously, "It's really Madam's dowry, and I should take care of it." He went straight to the main room, talked about the cold and warm, and said with a smile on his face, "Madam is the housekeeper." Hard work, I will help Madam share her worries and take care of the kitchen." The kitchen is a place full of oil and water.

Tan Ying has a cold personality and can't bear to deal with such a woman in the market, "but there is no need for it." She directly refused.Pu Shi still didn't give up, and shouted, "I'm the eldest son's concubine, don't I have to be a housekeeper?"

Xiaohong had been given Xie Yu's orders earlier, so she hurried to report to her neighbors.Not long after, Cailu came over. After she got married, she became more stable and more experienced in handling things. "Please take a look at this, it's not too late to talk." Cai Lu put a piece of deed paper in front of Pu Shi, and said calmly.

Pu Shi could read and write, so she jumped up in fright, and sold her body!Why are you here?Shouldn't it be at Cai's house?Her eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost.

No, I'm going to tear it up!After Pu Shi made up her mind, she took the deed paper in her hand fiercely, and tore it off in two or three strokes.Cailu didn't panic, "You can tear it up, if you don't feel satisfied, I'll bring a few more copies." That's whether the transcription is good or not, and it's useless if you tear it up.

Pu's face turned pale, and he stumbled away.The deed of prostitution is still there!This is how to do.If the father-in-law knows, how can he tolerate his husband and wife?
"It's all your fault!" After returning to the room, he grabbed An Rucheng and scolded, "I'm covered in fat! Selling my own sister!" For such a small amount of money, she made such a trick.

An Rucheng was annoyed, "Now you can speak peacefully! Didn't you agree with it at that time, didn't you agree with it?" The question went straight to Pu Shi's face.Obviously you nodded at that time, what are you doing to vent your anger now.

Pu was so angry that she shed tears, "Who knows that people who have entered the imperial prison can still come out!" After being released from prison, it is not counted, and he became an official, a high-ranking official.Who has long eyes?
The husband and wife were very involved in the quarrel, and their voices became louder and louder, "So what if I sell her? She is my sister, and my brother will sell it if I want to!" An Rucheng was annoyed by the complaint, and said loudly .

The husband and wife quarreled face to face, Pu's face was facing outward, hearing this, his face was as white as a sheet of paper.An Rucheng was very proud, "You know you're afraid too?" What's so strange about selling a girl, it annoyed me, and I sold you too.

Pushi's lips trembled and he couldn't say a word.There was silence in the room.An Rucheng suddenly felt that something was wrong, he turned his head hastily, on the bluestone road outside the house, An Zan and Tan Ying were standing side by side, both of them were livid.

Father, did you hear that?An Rucheng looked back at Pu Shi in a daze, and then at An Zan who looked angry, and collapsed limply on the ground.

On the tenth day of November in the fourth year of Jiashi, An Zan, the left servant of the household department and a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, killed his relatives and sent his eldest son to Shuntian government office for punishment.After that, An Zan submitted his resignation letter, "If you can't keep your family in order, how can you govern the country?" He couldn't even manage his own son well, so he was ashamed to be a cabinet minister.

The emperor wanted to keep him, but it was useless.One is An Zan's firm resignation, and the other is that there are many people in the court who oppose An Zan because of the matter of clearing up the land.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor finally approved An Zan's resignation.

(End of this chapter)