In the room, Zhang Yanling was sitting on a stool, and a bowl of ginger soup was still steaming on the dark table. This was prepared by Axiu's mother for a group of people who had been busy all night last night, to prevent them from catching the cold. But until dawn
Only when she saw Blacksmith Zhao and his employer returning, and saw her husband's face and Axiu's appearance for the first time, did the woman realize that something had happened.
She pulled the disheveled Axiu into the room and asked a few questions, but Axiu refused to say anything, so the woman had to go back to the main room to greet her employer. She did not realize that this matter had anything to do with her employer.
"...The thing is like this." Zhang Yanling spoke. This kind of thing will never happen if we don't face it. It is better to explain clearly than to make them suspicious. There are no outsiders in the house, and everyone is in the yard, so Zhang Yanling decided to make it clear.
Zhang Yanling softly told everything that happened last night. At this moment, Axiu's mother understood what happened. It turned out that Axiu and her boss had stayed naked in a rock cave all night. Axiu's mother almost
Then he fainted.
"Old Zhang Zhao, Aunt Zhao, Brother Yuan Cheng. That's what happened. I'm not lying. I didn't want all this to happen if something unexpected happened. At that time, Axiu was cold. It was hypothermia. It was necessary.
We need to get warm immediately. But can we light a fire? I can only do that in desperation. I swear, other than that, I have never done anything to Axiu. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her. Although I, Zhang Yanling, am not a gentleman,
I won't bully Axiu when others are in danger." Zhang Yanling said slowly.
Zhao Laoji was silent for a moment, then sighed and said: "Now that the matter has come to this, what else can you say? My boss is here to save Axiu, can we still blame our boss? It's just... ugh!"
Axiu's mother started crying next to her. Zhao Laoji frowned and said, "Why are you crying? It's not like someone is dead."
Axiu's mother sobbed: "I know that no one died, but if this happens, won't my Axiu's reputation be completely ruined? The few in the village know about it, and in a blink of an eye, everyone in the four corners of the country knows about it. I, Axiu,
You are still a girl, how do you get married in the future? How do you meet people? A woman’s family reputation is more important than anything else, what will she do in the future? Oh oh oh... don’t you want to be criticized and humiliated to death? "
Zhang Yanling had not thought of this before, or he had not realized the seriousness of this matter. At this moment, Axiu's mother said this, and she suddenly woke up. The Ming Dynasty was an era with extremely strict requirements for women.
The requirements for a woman's reputation for chastity are even more stringent, and the dregs of philosophy such as starvation to death and a small breach of chastity are considered to be the most serious. The three obediences and the four virtues have become the norm. Although he did not do anything to Axiu, Axiu and Axiu were
The fact that she stayed alone for one night was enough to make A Xiu unable to see anyone again.
"You woman, what's the use of saying this? Didn't my boss want to save A Xiu? Are you going to die without saving her? Ordinarily we have to thank our boss for saving A Xiu Cai. What do you think of your boss when you say this?"
Zhao Laoji frowned and scolded.
Axiu's mother was reprimanded and could only wipe her tears without making a sound. Zhang Yanling was the boss, so even if he did something to Axiu, it would not do anything. If his arm could not twist his thigh, how could he fight with his boss?
Farming other people's land, when a commotion broke out, the whole family was displaced and had no food to eat. The husband scolded himself, obviously he also had this consideration in mind, and it seemed that he could only swallow his anger.
"Old Zhang Zhao, Aunt Zhao, how about this? Not many people know about this matter. I will call those people together later and give them some money to tell them to shut up. If anyone dares to say more gossip
, I told them to walk around because they couldn't eat. Don't worry about the few people in my house, that is, those villagers need to be warned. I think they should not dare to talk nonsense." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
"My boss, if you can hide this kind of thing for a while, how can you hide it for the rest of your life? Naturally, the neighbors in the village dare not say anything for the time being, but as time goes by, they will always let it slip. And Zhao Dayou and the others are all big mouths.
The Zhang parents who like to make irresponsible remarks about the Li family are short-changed. If you want them not to talk about this, you will have to kill them." Zhao Laoji sighed.
"Dad, why don't I just go and cut out all their tongues? For my sister's reputation, it's worth going to jail." Zhao Yuancheng was annoyed when he heard this, and suddenly stood up and said loudly.
Zhang Yanling was shocked, Zhao Yuancheng turned out to have such a hot temper. Zhao Laoji hurriedly yelled: "Are you seeking death? What are you causing trouble at this time? If you go to jail, what will happen to your wife and children? We still expect you to provide for you until you die.
What? Are you trying to force your sister to death by making such a fuss?"
Zhao Yuancheng stood with a frown on his face, squatted down with a groan, and banged his fist on the ground.
Zhang Yanling finally understood how much of a psychological burden this incident had brought to them. People who traveled through time in their own future generations would naturally not be able to empathize with it, but for them, this incident was obviously extremely important, enough to affect and change their future lives.
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Zhang Yanling thought for a while, stood up and said in a deep voice: "Can I go see Axiu? There is something I want to ask her for advice on."
Everyone in the Zhao family was stunned. At this time, the owner actually wanted to see Axiu, and they didn't know what he wanted to do. But it seemed that they couldn't stop him.
"Axiu is in the room, I will take my boss there." Axiu's mother said hurriedly.
Zhang Yanling nodded and followed Axiu's mother to the west wing. Axiu's mother lifted the curtain and Zhang Yanling walked in.
In the dim room, Axiu curled up and sat on the edge of the bed, her thin back looking pitiful. Her long hair was draped around her body, motionless, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"Axiu!" Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Axiu's body trembled and she turned around, her face a little pale. She hurriedly got down to the ground to salute, but Zhang Yanling waved her hand to stop her.
"Axiu, I apologize to you. This matter... I really didn't know it would happen like this." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Axiu shook her head and whispered: "It's none of Mr. Hou's business, it's Mr. Hou who saved me. I heard everything you said, Mr. Hou, don't worry. I don't care what other people say. The worst I can do is never marry.
Okay. Besides, the Marquis and I are innocent, and they can say whatever they like. Axiu is innocent, so there is no need to pay any attention to it, let alone care."
As Axiu said this, she raised her head with a stubborn expression in her eyes. She was always a fierce girl, but now she seemed to have returned to her true self.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I didn't expect you to be so free and easy, which surprised me. But I don't think your parents and brothers will let go so easily. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to deal with this matter."
Axiu's eyes dimmed and she said softly: "Yes, they must think that Axiu has embarrassed them. But what can they do?"
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "Axiu, I need someone who can cook delicious food. If you don't mind it, how about coming to my house?"
Axiu was stunned and looked up at Zhang Yanling, with a look of shock and confusion in her eyes.
"When you went to my house, no one said anything. Although I, Zhang Yanling, don't have much ability, I still have the ability to keep you fed and clothed without being bullied. I know this matter is a bit abrupt, but maybe this is
There is a way to solve this problem. I wonder if you are willing to do it?" Zhang Yanling said softly.