Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 73

Now when Li Shuisheng looked at Li Qiao'er again, he couldn't find his original appearance anymore.Li Qiaoer, who was originally full of confidence, was taught to be humble, learn to look at people, and learn to change herself to please her husband and in-laws who have not met yet.

It's like an accessory created to please others, a puppet that can fully interpret a virtuous wife and filial daughter-in-law.

Half an hour ago, Li Shuisheng was still proud of such a "work", but looking at it now, there is only sadness in his stomach.

"Something happened, don't take it to heart, don't you want to go to your fourth uncle's house to help? You go." After Li Shuisheng finished speaking, he had no face to face their mother and daughter, and walked into the room quickly.

Li Qiaoer and Shuisheng's daughter-in-law looked at each other, but they didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in Li Shuisheng's gourd.Normally, she would definitely come back happily, supervise Li Qiaoer's "homework" for a while, and reprimand severely if she fails to meet the standards, and ask Li Qiaoer to be perfect, why is it like a different person now?

Li Qiaoer didn't dare to touch his father's bad luck. When Shuisheng's daughter-in-law entered the house, she saw Li Shuisheng rummaging through boxes and cabinets.The family's savings are hidden there, even if the Shuisheng daughter-in-law is stupid, she can guess what it is at this time.

"What's the matter? What happened?"

"We..." Li Shuisheng couldn't say anything like being cheated, he just felt something stuck in his throat, and sighed, "Forget it, this matter must pass, I'll tell you when I'm done .”

If it was placed before, Shuisheng's wife would definitely make a fuss. The money belongs to the family. Even if Li Shuisheng is the mainstay of the family, if he wants to move, he must tell the family.But looking at Li Shuisheng, Shuisheng's daughter-in-law always felt that he was very depressed, and her heart felt inexplicably sour when she wanted to speak.

The husband and wife who have been together for so long, not to mention being of the same mind, at least they are connected.

Shuisheng's daughter-in-law didn't say a word, watching Li Shuisheng take all the money in the family, less than two taels of silver, into her arms and go out.

To be cheated is first disbelief, then madness, and when the madness passes, only regret remains.

It's long overdue to find out, maybe this thing was wrong from the beginning.

There are so many girls from poor families, but which girl has really married into the house?At most, she is a concubine, and that is also a concubine who has no background and is at her mercy.

How could it be that Xiao wanted to take the position of wife and mistress?

On the way to find the village chief with money in his pocket, many people saw Li Shuisheng and said a few words of congratulations or even compliments.

If Li Qiaoer really married the young master of the rich family and became the young mistress, then Li Shuisheng would be able to rise as well in the future.Not to mention how big the betrothal gift will be, if you find Li Shuisheng a shopkeeper in someone's shop in the future, the dividends in that year may be higher than the total income of the whole village.

How can you not congratulate?How can you not curry favor?

The more Li Shuisheng heard it, the more sad he felt, and the more he regretted it.So no one stopped saying hello, and walked forward with a sullen head.

Seeing Li Shuisheng walking away, the person who greeted him spat: "What, it climbed up a tall branch and even people don't like to talk to it."

When Li Shuisheng arrived at the village chief's house, he took out all the savings in the family. In fact, it was two hanging coins strung together with a rope.

Although Li Shuisheng is careful and doesn't want to spend anything, but there is a son in the family, if there is any difficulty, he will use the family's copper coins to help out, and this is the only thing left, some of which are still planned in the past. Those who gave Li Qiaoer a dowry are now being sued.

The village chief nodded the copper plates and got angry too.

"If in the past, the money was not enough to enter the yamen. There is a saying that the gate of the county yamen is open, and no one can come in without money. But now the county magistrate is the master of Qingtian, it should not be difficult for us to file a complaint. I will give you Add money, let's go to the county to try it out. It's better to be sooner than later."

Li Shuisheng took the village chief to Li Ji's house and borrowed a car from Li Ji.

Looking at Li Shuisheng's pale face, Li Ji could guess that he knew it.Trying to pretend not to know anything, he asked with a smile, "It's still afternoon, why are you in such a hurry to go into the city? Is it a happy event?"

Li Shuisheng shook his head with a wry smile, and sighed with red eyes: "Tricked! That bastard is not a prince at all, he is just a charlatan. It's just that their acting is so good, and they are really particular about their clothes. You lend me The five taels of silver that I gave you are all gone!"

Thinking of the five taels of silver, Li Shuisheng's eyes became wet, and tears fell out of the corners of his eyes.

Li Shuisheng hurriedly wiped away his tears, trying not to let Li Ji see his distressed appearance: "Don't worry, Xiao Ji, I won't let you suffer if I say anything. I will definitely pay you back the money. If the liar who suffered a thousand dollars is caught, it will be fine." If you can’t get it back, I’ll come to your house as a long-term worker, and those who are greedy in the morning and evening will have to pay back the money!”

It was the first time Li Ji saw Li Shuisheng like this.Looking at it like this, I really feel uncomfortable.And all of this was calculated by Li Ji. Although the details were arranged by the owner of the fur shop, Li Ji came up with the idea.

Li Ji's original intention was to teach Li Shuisheng a big lesson, let him calm down, and stop thinking about using unrealistic things to torment Li Qiaoer and ruin Li Qiaoer.But thinking in his heart is one thing, seeing Li Shuisheng's appearance after being cheated is another.

They are all from the same village, and Li Shuisheng watched Li Ji grow up.In the village, apart from Li Ji, no one is poor or rich, they are all pretty much the same.Between each other, whoever's life is difficult, they will send a helping hand with three melons and two dates.Life is poor, but not bitter.

Five taels of silver was nothing more than ten rabbit skins to Li Ji, but for a person like Li Shuisheng, he might not be able to leave five taels of silver under his pillow for his descendants when he died.

Li Ji wanted to reach out and pat Li Shuisheng on the shoulder, but he felt guilty and panicked.Li Ji didn't think he was at fault when he said this, and he didn't really want Li Shuisheng to give him two years of long-term work to pay off his debts. He would always find opportunities to make up for it in the future. No matter how much money, Li Ji would not miss him.

On the contrary, the loss of five taels of silver was entirely Li Ji's own, a gang of crooks hired by him for the money.

So, what are you still feeling guilty about?

"As the old saying goes, you can avoid disaster if you lose money. Don't get angry. Isn't it good that everyone in the family has no shortage? You can earn more money if you lose money. What if you are in a hurry to come to your wife and children? Coincidentally. Qiaoer will be eighteen this year, if you are in a hurry, Qiaoer will be kept to serve you, and this delay will be even longer." Li Ji's words directly pierced Li Shuisheng's heart.

If something happened to him again, it would be even more difficult for Li Qiaoer to marry in the future. If he got angry and died directly, then Li Qiaoer would have to observe the filial piety for three years.

It can only be said that Li Ji grasped people's hearts, Li Shuisheng became more energetic after hearing what he said, and nodded again and again: "You are right! Five taels of silver is a lot, but it is not enough to kill people. We just don't want to be reconciled. Catch that deceitful grandson and deal with it properly! It’s getting late, and it will be dark when you enter the city any later, and you have to spend money to find an inn. Go now, and you should be able to file a complaint before the government gate.”

After harnessing the ox cart, Li Shuisheng and the village chief sat in the cart, flicked the whip, and the ox cart left the village and went straight to the county.

After the person left, Li Ji secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.It shouldn't be him who was guilty, and he didn't have any malicious intentions. The owner of the fur shop who came here to deceive people helped find him. That person is safe, so it shouldn't be easy for him to be found out.

Now those people should have left the county. Even if Li Shuisheng could tell the truth when he went to the county master, it would not be easy for the court to arrest them.And it's five taels of silver, which is not a big amount for the county government, so it shouldn't spend a lot of money to check it.

So, Li Ji felt relieved.Think about Li Qiaoer who will never be forced to learn those horrible things from now on.From now on, Li Shuisheng should not force Li Qiaoer any more, let alone go looking for a wealthy son-in-law in the house.

Li Qiaoer is Er Gouzi's god-sister, and she has been here and doing things for the past two years. In all fairness, Li Ji wants her to be well, to give her a good home, not to mention a wealthy life, but a stable and worry-free life.

This is the lifetime wish of most ordinary people, and Li Shuisheng is just an exception.

From a considerable point of view, Li Shuisheng's idea of ​​wanting to climb up is correct.If there is no ambition in this world, there will be no emperors and officials, and the world will be chaotic.

But Li Shuisheng shouldn't use Li Qiaoer to fight for him.Relying on being a father, he wantonly used Li Qiaoer's future happiness to build the foundation for his own future, and even called it for Li Qiaoer's good, but never asked Li Qiaoer if she wanted to.

In the eyes of most parents, it is the right of parents and the blessing of children to arrange everything for their children.But I don't know that this blessing has a limit.If it is maintained at just the right level, it is a father's kindness and son's filial piety, and it is happy and harmonious.Beyond this degree, it is nothing but mutual torture.

Of course, in most cases, it is the children who are burdened with filial piety and retreat again and again, in exchange for the parents' ignorant "love" that intensifies.

Li Ji was thinking wildly, when he heard footsteps, Li Ji looked over, it was Li Qiaoer.

"Fourth Uncle! Have you seen my father?" Li Qiaoer asked before he approached.

"Just left, I went to the county." Li Ji thought about it, and asked in a low voice, "Did your father tell you anything?"

Li Qiaoer nodded, with worry on her face: "I always feel that something has happened. When my father went back today, he actually told me that I don't need to learn what there is and what is not, and let me go wherever I want, no matter what. Me. You said, this is not an accident, what is it?"

Li Ji looked around and beckoned Li Qiaoer to enter the room.

After entering the house and closing the door, Er Gouzi just came back from cutting the grass and sat on the kang to rest for a while.

"What's wrong? So mysterious?"

Li Ji considered his words, and said carefully to Li Qiaoer: "Just wait for me to finish. Then Wang Ansheng was hired by me."

Li Qiaoer was astonished and said in disbelief, "How...how is it possible?"

"Listen to me." Li Ji continued, "Before you were forced by your father, and you were so pitiful, I was afraid that your father would really send you to the city to be a concubine, so I went to the city I found someone to perform a play, and pretended to be a wealthy son-in-law to teach him a lesson. In this way, the lesson has been learned. The five liang of silver is the money I hired someone to spend. But don't worry, I paid for the money, your father said On the other hand, in the future, I will ask him to work to pay off the debt, but I will pay him back secretly."

Li Qiaoer heard the news, took a few deep breaths, and barely digested it: "You mean that the young master is fake, you hired him with money?"

Li Ji took the shopkeeper of the leather goods shop out, and it was enough to tell Li Qiaoer about this kind of thing, even if the incident happened in the future, the shopkeeper of the fur goods shop would not be involved.

"Well, it was the time when I went to the city a few days ago, I exchanged the leather for five taels of silver."

Li Qiaoer thought about it for a few times, and finally asked: "Then... who is that person?"

Li Ji took a moment to realize that Li Qiaoer was asking Wang Ansheng.

"If you want to know, I won't hide it from you. Wang Ansheng just made it up. I don't know his real name. I only know that his stage name is Xiao Baiyu, and he was hired from the theater troupe. He is a small role that the theater troupe has been promoting so much recently. Son."

"Xiao Baiyu." Li Qiaoer murmured, "It really deserves him."

Little White Jade is as white as jade, with a delicate face, if it is said that she is a stand-up character, it is believable.

"Don't blame me for not notifying you in advance. Your father was really careful before. And if I told you in advance, you and your father live together. If there is anything unusual, your father's thoughts will definitely be fine. I can see it. That's why I waited until the incident happened before I told you." Without telling him, he made arrangements for Li Qiaoer on his own.Speaking of it, there is no difference between Li Ji and Li Shuisheng.It's just that Li Ji made the decision from Li Qiaoer's point of view, and Li Shuisheng made his decision from his own point of view.

Li Qiaoer shook her head again and again, and said: "Where did the fourth uncle say that. If it weren't for you, fourth uncle, my father might still be thinking about teaching me how to hook up with men. You have relieved me by doing this."

After finishing speaking, Li Qiaoer knelt down like this: "I am unfilial and worthless. Thanks to my fourth uncle for arranging so much for me."

Li Ji was startled, and hurriedly pulled Li Qiaoer up.

"Stupid girl, what are you doing! I did this because you came here to help, and you are Er Gouzi's only girl. Of course, I can't see you being so abused by your father."

Being helped up, Li Qiaoer wiped away her tears and said everything about the past few days: "I am not filial. It stands to reason that as a daughter, I shouldn't have the slightest complaint against my father, but... I am an ordinary girl after all. Before Father has been forcing me to learn those dubious manners, making me feel that women are just for hooking up with men, and even bought some shameful dirty paintings for me to learn, if my mother hadn't torn it up, now..."

Li Qiaoer blushed with embarrassment when she said this.It's a private matter, and being able to tell Li Ji so clearly, it can be seen that he has broken his heart with Li Ji.

Li Ji has tasted meat before, how could he not understand what Li Qiaoer meant?And what he has done with Er Gouzi is probably much more than those erotic paintings.

"Then I did the right thing. I've seen people who sell their daughters into brothels, but I haven't seen people who teach girls those things at home. Don't think too much, just go back. Your father is my brother, I can't really Just cheat him, just teach him a lesson, take your time with the rest, you don’t need to worry.”

Li Qiaoer nodded, looked at Er Gouzi sitting on the kang, and then at Li Ji.

After so many things, Li Qiaoer really has no hope of getting married. If he can, he really wants to stay at home and be a daughter for the rest of his life.But this idea is probably impossible. Li Ji may support it, but Li Shuisheng and Shuisheng's wife are parents, and they will never agree.

So, where will she be married off in the future?

After sending Li Qiaoer away, the stone in Li Ji's heart fell.Li Qiaoer didn't complain, so Li Ji has a clear conscience.Seeing Li Shuisheng's embarrassed appearance, Li Jiyu couldn't bear it, but what he wanted at this time was to cut the mess quickly. These things had to be resolved, for Li Qiaoer's sake, but also for Li Shuisheng's.

The old man of the house, where is it so easy to be?

Li Ji sat across from Er Gouzi, with a table in between.Er Gouzi skillfully poured Li Ji a bowl of tea. The aroma of the tea entered his nose, and Li Ji took a sip.

"You said, did I do something wrong?"

Er Gouzi shook his head: "You can't be wrong."

Li Ji laughed: "In your eyes, if I say the moon is square, you also nod, right?"

Er Gouzi paused, and said with a smile on his face, "The moon is always square."

Li Ji was taken aback, his body weakened from laughing, and he lay on the table and looked at Er Gouzi with bright eyes: "You really know how to cheer."

Er Gouzi was also lying on the table, staring at Li Ji with his eyes, not hiding the emotion in his eyes at all.

"Everything you say is right to many, and everything you do is right. I don't know why you think about anything else. I think it's very simple, and I believe you are enough. We are a couple and we think the same of."

These words reached Li Ji's heart: "Yes, we are a couple, a husband and wife. You believe me, and I believe you too."

The two grabbed each other's hand across the table, and kissed vigorously. Li Ji continued to drink water contentedly, but Er Gouzi was not satisfied, so he stood up and sat in front of Li Ji, bullying him.

Li Ji pushed twice to no avail, and said helplessly, "We haven't made dinner yet, why are you in a hurry."

Er Gouzi bit Li Ji's ear: "But I'm happy."

"You have to eat when you're happy, boy, let's go cook. I'll feed the animals. After eating, it's dark and happy."

Li Ji was not disgusted with that incident, and was even very immersed in it.But doing this kind of thing in broad daylight always feels weird, and if someone comes or something, the room will be full of that smell, and everyone can see that the two of them are tricky.

So although Er Gouzi didn't pay much attention to day and night, Li Ji avoided it as much as possible.

Er Gouzi endured it for a long time at night, so he tossed Li Ji a little longer. Li Jilei didn't even bother to move his fingers. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard the little tail barking, and soon there was a knock on the door.

Li Ji frowned and cursed, turned over and didn't want to move.

Er Gouzi was about to go to bed at this time, but he had developed a habit on the mountain for a long time. Although he was about to go to bed, it was not difficult to get up at this time.

Er Gouzi sat up and began to put on his clothes. Li Ji waited for Er Gouzi to stand on the ground, then sat up reluctantly, and slowly put on his clothes.

I have just finished strenuous exercise, the sweat on my body is still not dry, the things behind me have not been taken out, and there is still a strange feeling of shame. It is really not suitable to go out to meet guests at this time.

Er Gouzi walked slowly, went to the door and opened it, with no expression on his face, and asked, "Who are you?"

Er Gouzi didn't know the people outside, Er Gouzi only knew that these people who disturbed Li Ji's dream were bad people.

"Is your name Li Ji? Our county master wants to see you, so come with us."

Er Gouzi shook his head: "I'm not Li Ji."

At this time, Li Ji came out of the room sleepily: "I'm Li Ji, what's wrong?"

"Our county master wants to see you and ask you about the liar. The money came from you." The leader showed his token.

Li Ji finally saw the person coming clearly, and immediately shivered.They are people from the government. Although they are illiterate and don't know what is written on the token, those who come out of the government are all officials!

"Ah! That's right, wait a minute, I'll go right away!"

It's coming to the door, Li Ji don't want to hide.This matter must be over, I hope the magistrate will not find out that he arranged it, otherwise even if there is no malice, it is still a lie, how is the liar punished according to the law?Hit the board or exile?Or both.

Li Ji didn't know what to do, so he tried his best to look calm, looked back at Er Gouzi, and said with a smile, "I'll go with them, and I'll be back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Take care of your home and wait for me to go home."

Others couldn't see it, but Er Gouzi, who was familiar with Li Ji, could see Li Ji's uneasiness.Walking over to pull Li Ji, he frowned and said, "Don't go."

Li Ji shook his head and said: "The official came to see me, can I still go? Don't worry, just tell me what I know, and I will come back after I finish talking."

"I'll accompany you." Er Gouzi said.

"What are you going to do? If you don't come back tomorrow, who will feed the animals? It's not like we have nothing at home, we can't leave people. You stay well at home, and I'll come back as soon as possible." Li Ji stopped Er Gouzi from thinking about going with him, Turning back to the head catcher, he said, "Then let's go, sir."

The head catcher rubbed his nose, and said politely: "What kind of official is not an official? If you like me, call me head catcher. My surname is Feng. I have only been here for two months. I like to hear people call me head catcher." Yes. It’s not easy for you. Even though he was the one who was deceived, he did get the money from you. Looking at his age, he may not be able to pay five taels of silver until he dies. In the end, you are the most pitiful.”

Indeed, normally speaking, Li Shuisheng's age is equivalent to half a foot in the coffin, and a normal family may not be able to save a tael of silver in a year.If Li Shuisheng pays back in the future, it is really possible that he will never pay back until he dies.

"Maybe we can catch the liar and get the money back." Li Ji smiled, trying not to let the head catcher see him feeling guilty, "And it doesn't matter if you can't get it back, we signed the contract, and he will help me If you help, it’s like paying the money with your work, it’s not easy, my family’s life is better, although these losses are quite a lot, they can bear it.”

The author has something to say: [Preview of the next episode]: "Craftsman Li Ji, please meet your lord."

The county magistrate was not in a hurry to get him up, but called the catcher over, whispered a few words to the catcher, and suddenly slapped the gavel.

"Bold Li Ji! How did you collude with liars to swindle money, and you still haven't really recruited it!"

The gavel sounded, and the killing power sticks on both sides struck the ground at the same time, and the sound of Tang Weisheng's impact on the ground echoed in the lobby.

"mighty……"

Li Ji almost didn't urinate.

Those who haven't experienced it can't experience that feeling. It's not the coercion of one person, but the overwhelming power of a group of people with raging righteousness, as if any filth has shown its original shape, how majestic and serious it is.

[Forgive the stupid author for laughing mercilessly]