Princess Fuyao

Chapter 61 The Mysterious Porter
Yaoqian dragged the topic to last year's twelfth lunar month.This is the month with the most festivals in a year. Five beans are eaten on the fifth day of the lunar new year, followed by Laba, 23 is the new year, and there is another new year’s Eve waiting for you. No matter whether you have money or not, everyone is busy. , beaming, there is a market not far from the hut where Yaoqian lives, Yaolan dare not hand over the money to her mother, all the shopping is done in person.

She is a young girl in her [-]s, and it is inconvenient for her to go out, so she listens to Fuyao's advice and always dresses in a man's attire.

Just because Fuyao said that eating white radish is easy to digest, Yaolan came across a cheaper one that day, so she bought a basket and put it outside the stove at home. Eat for a longer time.

A small firecracker exploded under her feet, which startled Yao Lan, she turned her head and stared angrily, but there was no such kind of half-grown guy behind her, so she turned her head and continued walking.

Suddenly there was a violent explosion of firecrackers from under her feet, Yaolan hurriedly jumped to the side, and even stepped on the firecrackers, her legs were so frightened, she barely managed to stabilize her mind, her beautiful almond eyes were red with anger, thinking of being innocent The father who was exiled, the brother who was raised as a waste by the mother, and the mother who couldn't support the family and only knew to make trouble, her heart was full of sadness.For a woman of her age, she has already found her husband's family to marry, and she has a lovely baby like her sister. Her husband and son-in-law don't know where she is, her father can't help her, and her mother has no hope at all. She and her fourth sister , fifth sister, go out and run around like a man all day, when will such a day be the end of it.

The more busy the festival is, the more entangled Yaolan's mood becomes. Now being bullied like this, why isn't she sad?People in the market are crowded together, who can know her sadness?The ignorant bad boy is still bullying her here.Yaolan gritted her teeth and swallowed her heartache, turned her head to look angrily, who would have thought that there were no children around, only a porter, she was stunned when she saw her, turned her head in embarrassment, and wanted to sneak into the crowd to hide.Behind him, an old man pointed kindly and nodded to Yaolan.

Seeing the dirty trousers and small holes burned on the upper, Yaolan was so furious that she carried the basket and chased after the porter who wanted to leave.The porter moved very quickly, but the simple people couldn't understand him molesting people in public, and deliberately blocked him from giving way, so Yaolan had a chance.

"Pay me!"

"Yes! Yes!" The porter took the blame and had a very good attitude, "My good sister, oh, my brother, I'm just joking, I admitted the wrong person, please forgive me, I, I will send the radish back for you." face guilt.

Yao Lan said angrily, "You still need to help me pick some soil and chop firewood to make amends."

"Okay, okay, big brother, I promise, don't hit me!"

It was only then that Yaolan realized that when she grabbed a big carrot and slammed it on the opponent's arm, this guy just bared his teeth, but did not avoid it.

Most of Yao Lan's anger dissipated, she watched him put the radish into the basket, afraid of encountering a liar, she held on to the man's rope tightly.

The porter not only brought the radishes home, but also picked up two loads of clean loess, split the family's firewood into stumbling blocks and stacked them neatly.Zhang Chengyi just came back that day and ran into him, so he left the porter at home for dinner, and learned that his family had a father and brother, who were not married at the age of 23.

The porter was good-looking, tall and handsome, with sharp skills. As long as such a man was willing to work, he would never be too poor to support his wife and children.

Yaolan has already missed the best age to find a husband's family. If a man is diligent, good-tempered and handsome, he is already a good choice.Zhang Chengyi carefully asked the porter a lot of words, the more he asked, the more appropriate he felt.

It is not that there were no liars in ancient times, but there were very few of them. The porters were honest and honest. Zhang Chengyi excused himself to be busy and asked the porters to buy some firewood to send home the next day.The kang in Yaoqian's house needs to be kept warm all the time, and the firewood consumption in the house is particularly high, so there is no flaw in this statement.

The porter really followed Zhang Chengyi's words, and sent a large bundle of firewood every three to five days, and the asking price was very cheap.

Hearing this, Fuyao couldn't help asking: "Sister, do you think this person is reliable?"

"reliable."

"Is Li Linhu interested in Third Sister?"

"Yes, otherwise, if you have nothing to do, you can find an excuse to come and help with the work? Carrying water and chopping firewood, even our house was cleaned by him. He was afraid that the house would be crushed by the heavy snow a while ago, so he came here specially. Helped sweep the snow off the ridge of the house, and the landlord saw that we took care of it, and waived half a month's rent."

"Oh?" Fuyao was very happy to hear that, and then frowned again, "But how did this happen? We can't invite a matchmaker to our house, right?"

"Hehe, don't worry, your brother-in-law asked specifically, and he said that after the year, he invited a matchmaker to come to the door."

"Third Sister looks like she's lost her soul today, did something happen?"

Yaoqian became anxious when she heard this: "Why didn't you say it earlier." She hurriedly asked Fuyao to call Yaolan in.

Facing the concerned gazes of her sisters, Yao Lan couldn't help it at last, sobbing and crying: "I saw Li Linhu at the market today, he was dressed in glamorous clothes, driving a new and bright carriage, pulling a cart full of New Year's goods, when they saw me, they pretended not to know each other, woohoo"

"What kind of New Year's goods are you buying at this time? Did you read it wrong?" Yaoqian asked suspiciously.

"I bought it for the Lantern Festival, a lot of fireworks." Yaolan cried.

"Your brother-in-law said that his family doesn't have much money. From what you said, he looks like a servant of a rich family. He wears silk but short clothes. Could it be that Li Linhu sold himself into slavery? Have you misjudged the person?"

Yaolan was at a loss for words for a while.

Fuyao didn't think so, how could anyone admit to a wrong lover?Unless the two are very similar.

Yaoqian was still comforting Yaolan in a pale voice. Someone called the door outside, and when Fuyao walked into the yard, Lu's voice rang at the door: "Oh, you went fishing? Send us? How embarrassing, come on!" Sit inside."

A man's voice was very deep, probably rejecting Lu's invitation, Fuyao came in excitedly when he heard Lu's closed the door.

"Look how big this fish is, it's much better than what your sister bought."

Four or five crucian carp slices are worn on a straw rope, which is as long as a palm.

"Where are people?" Lu Fuyao asked.

"My clothes are all wet, I'm in a hurry to go back and change them, so I didn't keep them." My eyes narrowed, so much, wouldn't it all be given to the eldest daughter?This time it's her part, Lu Shi looked at the fish with crooked eyes and a smile.

"Dead Yaolan, you are so blessed. Li Linhu's nose is red from the cold. It is said that he went to dig ice by the stream at the foot of Nanshan early in the morning."

"Look at you, people didn't recognize it!" Yaoqian felt distressed and annoyed and knocked on Yaolan's chestnut, "I went fishing, but you cried for a long time."

Yaolan just swore that she was absolutely right, but now she also hesitated, admitting that the person she met in the morning had really looked at her with completely unfamiliar eyes.

"You!" Yaoqian was speechless, Yaolan was ashamed and annoyed, her face was red, but her tears were gone, she ran out to kill the fish, washed it, pickled it with salt, and hung it on a rope under the eaves.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lu muttered angrily: "I have given birth to several children, and I haven't eaten so many tricks."

"Who is as stupid as you? I only know how to stew old hens." Yao Lan's words blocked Lu Shi again, she was speechless.

Chicken is much more expensive than these crucian carp fillets. Buying small fish and bones to stew soup is just an expedient measure for Fuyao. To ensure Yaoqian's nutrition and want to save money, naturally he can't use old hens to stew soup every day.In this era, pork trotters, pork bones, small fish fillets, and things that have only taste but no meat are cheaper.In the past, the Lu family only knew how to spend money recklessly, how could they think of these money-saving and practical tricks?
Although Zhang Chengyi is very busy, there is finally a man in charge of this yard. He is also a very responsible, honest and reliable man. Fuyao let go of most of his heart, asked carefully about Li Linhu, and made cornmeal paste pancakes with Yaolan. , cowpea and corn batter, fried sausage and rose pickles, and had lunch.

One sausage was divided into five meals, Lu finally smelled the meat, and then closed his mouth, Fuyao saw her eating two pancakes, and another big bowl of sticky food, picking mung beans in the pickle bowl with shining eyes He shook his head helplessly, wondering how grandpa and grandma raised such a daughter.

When Fuyao left, he left five taels of silver for Yaolan to buy some cotton and cloth to make spring clothes for the family.If you meet a suitable one, buy some floral cloth and sew some clothes for her to prepare as a dowry.Yaolan's wedding dress has been embroidered a long time ago, and there is also a pair of wooden cabinets, and now she just saves up other things and fills them up.

General Guo probably thought that Fuyao was a girl, and she should be more interested in the Lantern Festival, especially during the three days between the 45th and [-]th of the first lunar month, she would stay in the villa and let Fuyao play.

Fuyao knew that Li Linhu specially invited Yaolan to go out to play, both Lu and Yaoqian thought it was inappropriate, but Yaolan was very concerned and couldn't persuade her, so she wanted to take a look.Women at the bottom of the society don't have as many taboos as Miss Qianjin, a rich family, but they can't go out with men casually, even if they are fiances.

What's more, Yao Lan's fiancé didn't say anything at all.

In the past few years, the girls of the Ji family have been displaced and have to show their faces. Yao Lan has already ignored those taboos.She thinks that she has been unable to find a suitable family because she has been looked down upon by others. She is a bit self-defeating, and she really can't resist the temptation to go out with Li Linhu.

Seeing Fuyao come back to accompany her, Yao Lan was very happy. She resisted the opposition of her mother and sister. Although her rebellious psychology caused troubles, she was still very disturbed in her heart. With her sister as a company, it was easy to talk.

Both of them were wearing men's clothes, and Fuyao also wore an old man's felt hat. She was taller than Yaolan, and looked behind her, just like a brother with a younger sister. Yaolan pouted hard, saying that Fuyao took her Cheap, but there is no objection.

The Town God's Temple is the busiest place in this area. Fuyao and Yaolan came to the entrance of the Daliushu Alley leading to the Town God's Temple as agreed.

When Li Linhu saw Fuyao, his expression froze, and Fuyao grabbed his neckline: "Say! Why did you lie to my sister?"

"I didn't lie, I meant it sincerely, and I didn't know she was your sister. Otherwise, give me ten guts, and I wouldn't dare to throw firecrackers at her feet."

Fuyao was dubious.

"I told my father all about it, and I hired a matchmaker. After the 21st of the first lunar month, I will come to your house to propose marriage. I really mean it."

"Lie, since you hired a matchmaker, it makes no sense not to know that she is my sister!"

"I have thought about it, but, isn't your father exiled to the army? The whole family was sent back to their hometown, how can they be in the capital?"

"Don't beat around the bush and say, why do you call yourself Li Linhu?"

"My original name was Li Linhu, and Dahu is my nickname!"

(End of this chapter)