"You, you idiot, do you still think you are stretching? You can only look at the ground! You have to look at the direction of the gun and use this wolf to stab it first!"
"And you, is the knife in your hand a decoration? Your brother in the team has the enemy's gun tip, so you should stab him in the stomach through the gap."
At the end of the day, under the scorching sun, the instructor Zheng Haizhu hired from Qi Jin was training the young men in the Mandarin Duck Formation.
Zheng Haizhu watched for half an hour when his maid Zhufang hurried over.
Zhufang is Zhuxiang's younger sister, and she also served Miao Atai. Gu Shouqian brought his mother, Lu, and his wife Han Ximeng to Wenzhe Garden. Miao Atai discussed with his daughter-in-law, Lu, that Miss Zheng is now like Ameng's
It would be more appropriate for everyone in the house to call her Aunt Zheng to be my sister. I don't want to be used as a dowry girl anymore. Miss Zheng has a lot of things to do outside. It is better to let Zhufang take care of Ameng's daily life.
Mrs. Lu is a mother-in-law who doesn't have a sense of presence, and she agrees immediately.
Zheng Haizhu was a little speechless at first when everyone in the family called her "aunt", but she got used to it after a few days. Seeing that Zhufang was diligent and didn't talk much, Han Ximeng didn't feel uncomfortable, so he felt more comfortable going out more often.
Work and supervise.
At this moment, Zhufang's face was covered with sweat, but she smiled and said: "Aunt Zheng, the doctor invited by the government has examined her and she has a positive pulse."
Phew, so fast!
After all, being young and in good health makes you happy to be enthroned.
Han Ximeng and her second brother Gu, who was in love with each other, got a "honeymoon baby".
Zheng Haizhu rushed back to the house, but the doctor had already left.
However, Han Ximeng vomited even more violently. Gu Shouqian asked Mrs. Lu distressedly: "Mom, do women who have a baby have to suffer like this?"
Mrs. Lu looked confused: "Mom doesn't remember either."
Gu Shouqian knew that his mother was aloof from the world and had a casual temperament. Her advantage was that she was easy to get along with, but she often couldn't give her any answers.
He asked Zheng Haizhu again: "Will anything happen if you recite the Fa like this?"
Zheng Haizhu walked over, caressed Han Ximeng's back, and softly said a few auspicious words to reassure everyone: "If you vomit heavily, it means the baby is growing well."
Then he said: "I'll ask Dong Erya to come to Miss's yard. She has given birth. If Miss feels any discomfort later, you can ask her at any time."
Both Mr. and Mrs. Gu and Mr. Lu agreed.
Han Ximeng had no disdain for the women in Feng Yuechang, and she had no grudges when she heard that Zheng Haizhu took in Wang Yuesheng on behalf of Zhang Dai. She also paid special attention to Zheng Haizhu, not to mention that Wang Yuesheng was missing a maid who could help him. People wanted to come to Nanjing once upon a time.
, which is also somewhat pompous.
Zheng Haizhu then called for a lively girl named "Cui Yu'er" from the female trackers in Zhenjiang, took her to the school, and replaced her with Dong Erya, who served Wang Yuesheng.
Currently, Wang Yuesheng lives behind the waterside pavilion in the southeast corner of Xuetang Qingyuan.
The outer room here is Zheng Haizhu's office space when he is on duty at school. Going inside through a patio the size of a snail shell is Wang Yuesheng's dormitory.
They are all women, which is more convenient, and the residence has a hint of a garden. Zheng Haizhu believes that such an arrangement makes her a woman worthy of her sponsor.
However, today, Wang Yuesheng was not playing the piano in the courtyard.
Dong Erya, who was diligently cleaning the yard with her baby on her back, told Zheng Haizhu: "Miss Wang is making pianos over there in the blacksmith shop."
Zheng Haizhu left Cui Yu'er to hand over to Dong Erya, and went to the blacksmith shop at the west end of the garden.
After passing through the courtyard and entering the Yue Cave Gate, I saw two handsome and graceful people standing in front of the vertical lathe, discussing something animatedly.
Lu Xiangsheng, who was facing the door, was stunned when he saw Zheng Haizhu, and hurriedly walked out from behind the lathe.
"Didn't Sister say that she has been training her servants these past two days?"
He was still young, and his face was filled with panic, and he didn't put it all away for a while.
Wang Yuesheng, on the other hand, turned around and greeted Zheng Haizhu gracefully.
Zheng Haizhu said with a smile: "The eldest lady has diagnosed the Ximai pulse. I will take Erya back to the house to help. Miss Wang has a child named Cui Yu'er who is here to serve. He is also a permanent employee of our house."
When Lu and Wang heard this, they expressed joy in unison.
Zheng Haizhu pointed to a few hexagonal pieces of wood on the lathe: "Miss Wang, are these for making Baina Qin?"
Wang Yuesheng nodded and said: "After my former servant brought a few pieces of material to this place, I sent him away. In the past two days, I was preparing to cut the qin, and wanted to ask Master Ge to help saw the material. Mr. Lu said that this drill bore
The frame can be cut better than a saw. I'm sorry for annoying Mr. Lu."
Lu Xiangsheng said hurriedly: "No, no, it's me who is bothering Miss Wang. I am very happy to see the qin. I often listen to my teachers and fellow students talking about the Jiuxiao Huanpei in the Tang Dynasty and the Pine Breeze Qingjie in the Song Dynasty. They are all Baini qin."
, so now that I learned that Miss Wang actually knows how to make the Baini Qin, I wanted to observe it carefully and ask for advice."
Zheng Haizhu silently opened a barrage: The one who makes you happy is probably not Qin.
However, knowing that it is human nature to admire Shaoai, what could Lu Xiangsheng do wrong? He did not know that the fairy he was facing was a married woman.
Well, in fact, Wang Yuesheng doesn’t have a husband. This society’s bullshit etiquette defense makes Zhang Dai dare to announce to the world that he is Ms. Wang Yuesheng’s husband. Mr. Zhang only dares to announce that Ms. Liu, who was given to him by his family, is his wife.
, and then he didn’t even dare to give Wang Yuesheng the title of concubine.
If he can't be like the man who said "the water is too cold and his scalp is itchy" and marry Ms. Liu, a well-known prostitute, Zhang Dai can only do what Zhang Yanke wants to understand. He can't care whether his sweetheart will meet someone new when he is away from home.
Fate.
Therefore, when Zheng Haizhu saw the scene he had expected, he had no intention of ridiculing Lu Xiangsheng, who was obviously having troubles in his heart, nor did he have any contempt for Wang Yuesheng, who showed no provocation and focused on wood.
So she still showed her usual style of being fickle and keeping her feet on the ground, saying, "You guys cut the wood slowly, I'll go to the tailor shop to have a look," and then turned around and left the yard.
Wang Yuesheng caught up quickly and said softly: "Miss Zheng, can you spare two hours tomorrow? I would like to invite the girl and Ru Liier to have tea at Qiuxiaxuan."
Zheng Haizhu was quite surprised: "Ru Liier? Do you know her too?"
Wang Yuesheng said: "I didn't know her at first, but Young Master Zhang told me that Ru Jiu'er was deceived by Ruan Dacheng's relatives, and that Miss Zheng had stood up for her at the beginning. Young Master said that Miss Jiu'er is also a sweetheart and is worth making friends with."
I see.
Zhang Dai is really interesting. Although when he was taking care of Ru Liier's business in Songjiang, she should only accompany her on trips and discuss poetry, but he introduced the women he met in Songjiang brothels to the women he redeemed from Nanjing brothels as his best friends.
,What is the principle of this operation?
Zheng Haizhu didn't know whether to praise Zhang Dai for being considerate or considerate.
Wang Yuesheng saw that Zheng Haizhu's eyes looked a little strange, and thought that Miss Zheng thought she was showing off, so he quickly lowered his voice and murmured: "Miss Zheng, none of the guests I had in Nanjing were scribes or merchants from Songjiang. In the past few days,
I also quietly inquired about it the other day, and found out that the names of some of the gentlemen from outside Songjiang who were appointed here are also unfamiliar. I go to Fucheng occasionally, so I shouldn’t be recognized by anyone, and I won’t cause any trouble to the girl’s school.”
Hearing the last few words, Zheng Haizhu couldn't bear it when she saw that she was so humble in her solitary life. She shook her head and said: "I will never stop you from going out. How can a living person be sealed in a place?"
The place doesn’t move? You can’t do it at home either. Okay, let’s go after Shen Shi time tomorrow and it’ll be cooler. I’ll go directly from Wenzhe Garden.”
…
Qiuxiaxuan is located in a corner of Qiuxia Garden in Songjiang Garden. It is clean and quiet, adjacent to a large lotus pond.
In this season when mulberry trees are in full bloom, the quiet fragrance comes with the wind, making the tea drinkers looking at Linxuan feel relaxed and happy, and the heat in their bodies has faded a lot.
Ru Jie'er had a bright and cheerful temperament, and no pretentiousness in her words. She praised Zhang Dai frankly for his compassion for the poor, and for several days he pointed out his own situation. He also sincerely praised Wang Yuesheng for his beautiful country and heavenly fragrance. He was able to win Zhang Dai.
The young master redeemed himself as a companion, and as expected, the lover finally fell in love with each other, and Yue Lao was not blind.
When talking about Zheng Haizhu who was sitting next to her, Ru Liier was even more eloquent, saying that Miss Zheng's chivalrous heart was more valuable than Mr. Zhang's affectionate heart. He was the only one who could live in Miss Zheng's school.
The greatest creation.
Zheng Haizhu just listened to her with a smile as she did when she got together with Ru Lier in the past.
Then, when Wang Yuesheng began to talk about Nanjing's local culture and people, Zheng Haizhu seemed to understand why Zhang Dai asked her to come to find Ruliu'er.
Facing Wang Yuesheng like Ru Lei when he was a child, the protective and proud self-sufficiency on his body gradually disappeared.
She relaxed a lot.
Probably because from Ru Liier's intimacy with Zheng Haizhu, he was convinced that Miss Zheng would not look down on a woman who came from a prostitution background. The topics between Wang Yuesheng and Ru Liier gradually began to become unrestrained, criticizing those who seemed sanctimonious but were actually cruel and indecent.
Among the guests, there are many officials.
Ru Liier was still doing business locally and could not say much, so Wang Yuesheng spoke more.
As we talked, the tea was replaced by wine.
As we continued talking, we drank too much.
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, someone from Hualou came to urge Ru Liier to go to the bureau, and the three of them had to leave Qiuxiaxuan.
Wang Yuesheng was already drunk. When Zheng Haizhu helped her get into the sedan, she remained silent. After walking for a short time, she started to sob softly.
Zheng Haizhu didn't say anything, so she cried quietly all the way.
After arriving at the school and entering the room, Zheng Haizhu was suddenly dragged by Wang Yuesheng's sleeves.
"Miss Zheng, I have a few words to tell you."
Zheng Haizhu sent Cui Yuer, who was standing aside waiting to serve, out, and then helped Wang Yuesheng to the couch: "Miss Wang, when you are in front of me, you can cry if you want to, and talk if you want to talk."
Wang Yuesheng said: "Don't worry, Miss Zheng, I won't provoke Mr. Lu. I just taught him how to make the Bainaqin, and he just taught me how to use the lathe."
Zheng Haizhu said coldly: "What should I worry about? You are not three-year-olds."
Then I thought about it, well, the accident happened just because I was not a three-year-old child.
However, Wang Yuesheng seemed to be no longer afraid of Zheng Haizhu, and just swore to himself: "I will never like any young master again. I will only be Mr. Zhang's person in this life."
Zheng Haizhu said "Oh" and wiped her tears with her own handkerchief: "Then it's your decision."
Wang Yuesheng covered his eyes with a handkerchief and cried harder, his whole body trembling.
After crying for a while, Wang Yuesheng regained his breath and was able to speak. Wang Yuesheng began to ramble again: "The day I first met Mr. Zhang, I was suffering from cold and fever, and my whole body was as hot as a fireball. But that day happened to be the Lantern Festival, and there were many guests.
Very well. Several well-known local young officials and young talents in the literary world wanted me to go out to sing. The mother in charge said that I was sick.
The fever is severe. If any of you is willing to take off your clothes and roll in the snow, you can go into the room and hold her to cool her body. Then, those people will really take off their clothes and laugh. They are very expensive.
They rolled in the snow in the courtyard one by one, then rushed in, rushed in, and pulled off my quilt... After they finished hugging me, and after going downstairs, I heard many guests cheering them and saying
A true celebrity should be so bold and unrestrained. The mother in charge is also laughing, saying that if word of this spreads, my Yuesheng girl's reputation will be even higher, and she can teach so many talented people in Jinling City to sacrifice themselves in the snow."
Zheng Haizhu's impatience a moment ago suddenly turned into a completely different emotion.
Shocked, angry, sad...
There is also nausea, the kind of nausea that makes your face dizzy, your throat is blocked, and your stomach is churning.
The stench of human nature is probably a hundred times worse than the stench of corpses.
Although corpses will not pity living people, at least they will not bully living people like living people.
Zheng Haizhu stared at the trembling head under the silk handkerchief. She could not help but imagine what kind of pain and humiliation the owner of the head was experiencing when he was lying on the couch in the same posture.
Zheng Haizhu raised his hand and gently lifted Wang Yuesheng's veil.
Miss Wang's peach-blossom eyes, which attracted all sentient beings, were already red and swollen due to the alcohol and tears.
"What happened next?" Zheng Haizhu asked as gently as possible.
"Later, a man rushed upstairs. He was neatly dressed and brought a doctor to check my pulse and prescribe medicine. After the doctor left, he let me sleep peacefully, saying that those bastards would not
When he came in again, he had already asked the manager's mother to buy me a three-day game. In the next few days, he would stay in my room, reading and writing. When I was not asleep, he would also take out Feng Menglong's collection of folk songs.
Sing a few lines to me."
Zheng Haizhu said: "It's Mr. Zhang, right?"
Wang Yuesheng nodded: "After I woke up and looked at his face, I realized that he had been beaten. The maid said that Mr. Zhang was scolding those literati and refined scholars downstairs and was beaten several times. Later, his younger brother came from next door.
The punches and kicks were really powerful, so the crowd calmed down."
Zheng Haizhu was silent for a long time before speaking again: "I understand, Miss Wang. You should go to bed early."
Wang Yuesheng turned over obediently and curled up to lie on his side, holding his shoulders.
Zheng Haizhu stood up and walked out of the house.
In the summer night sky, the Milky Way shines brightly.
Zheng Haizhu looked up at the stars and felt that she should sincerely say sorry to Zhang Dai, who was hundreds of miles away.
In this world, a mortal should not easily define another mortal as a coward.