This question made Chu Yunli look confused, "This is how our family is. Before you came, I had to work."
Ruan Xiaolian sobbed, "That's not what Sister Lin said. She said that I live alone outside, which is like the master's second home. I only accompany him to relax and make him happy. He takes care of my food and drink, and also buys me jewelry and clothes.
..." She burst into tears, "I didn't know Juren's family could be so poor..."
"So you were tricked by her!" Chu Yunli ate while listening to her cry, "I told you the first time I met you, you are good-looking, even if you want to be a concubine, you will go to a rich place.
Go, what do you want from a poor scholar?"
Mentioning this, Ruan Xiaolian cried even more sadly. Earlier, Lin Shu'er only said that it was to promote people, and then the candidates could become officials. It was decent to think about it. When she and Chu Yunli met for the first time, she had already served Li Youzhi.
Even if she wanted to go back on her word, it was too late. I thought that the master would not be in a bad place, who knows... This yard is not as big as her uncle's house, and vegetables can be grown there. In addition to better clothing and food, the Li family
Pretty much the same.
Chu Yunli asked curiously, "Where do you live and what do your parents do?" Li's mother should have asked these things, but Chu Yunli didn't know.
"I..." Ruan Xiaolian felt a little guilty, tears falling down drop by drop, "I don't have parents. I grew up with my uncle. This time I came to the city to deliver something to my aunt. I happened to meet Sister Lin. She said
You want to marry me, let me live a good life, and let me serve the master..."
Coming to town?
In other words, this girl is not from the city.
The Ruan Xiaolian in Mei Shuanglan's memory was pot-bellied, wealthy, and confident. She looked at her with a condescending look. Perhaps she never dreamed that Ruan Xiaolian looked so ignorant of the world at first.
Sure enough, environment can change people.
Without Lin Shu'er's guidance this time, Ruan Xiaolian might not be able to learn smartly for a while.
Ruan Xiaolian broke down and cried, "If I had known this, I wouldn't have come in."
Originally, the Li family didn't have much work, and together with Ruan Xiaolian, there were only four people in total. Li's mother had to take care of the housework all day long. It was only recently that Li Youzhi was injured and needed help, so there seemed to be a lot of work.
It's hard for Li's mother to call her without any courtesy. She is a girl who has no natal family and no help. She can do whatever she wants.
Li's mother shouted in the yard, "Xiao Lian, hurry up and put away the dishes and wash them. What are you doing in this room? You can't disturb Shuanglan's embroidery over there!"
Ruan Xiaolian sobbed and went out with the tray.
Chu Yunli didn't pay much attention to it. Ruan Xiaolian cried for a day at first, and then stopped crying. She always smiled to everyone. Even Li's mother was angry at her at first, but later her attitude towards her became much gentler.
Seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye, and Li Youzhi's injuries were almost healed. During this period, both Shen Qiushi and Qian Xing came to visit him and told him about their departure.
Friends are important, but if you don't have enough money to take the boat with him, you will have to delay the Spring Festival. For Juren, the Spring Festival is a lifetime event!
Li Youzhi also understood that although he wanted to be with them, he did not dare to set off until he was well. In addition, he was not traveling by boat.
By the time Li Youzhi could get out of bed, Shen Qiushi and the others had already left.
Shen Qiuquan never showed up at Li's house from beginning to end, which shows that he was angry.
A few days passed, and Li Youzhi became obviously anxious. Sometimes he would stand in front of the window and watch Chu Yunli flying needles, but when Chu Yunli raised his head in the room, he would leave quickly.
After a few times, Chu Yunli became impatient and said, "Speak directly if you have something to say. You keep standing here, blocking my light."
Li Youzhi tentatively said, "I heard from my mother that if your embroidery can be exchanged for twenty taels of silver, how long will it take to finish it?"
"What's wrong?" Chu Yunli lowered his head again.
Li Youzhi leaned against the window, "It's almost winter now, and it will get colder and colder in the future. When winter comes, I won't be able to set off even by boat. If I leave after the New Year, it will be too late." "
Chu Yunli didn't even raise her head, concentrating on moving the needle, "Do you want to leave now?"
He immediately replied, "Of course the sooner the better."
Chu Yunli nodded, "Let's go then, remember to come back early."
"Then your embroidery hasn't come out yet, and I don't have enough money," Li Youzhi began to calculate. "The ship fare is ten taels per person, and twenty taels for two people. There is also food and drink for two people on the boat, and they have to be rented when they arrive in the capital. In the yard, I might have to drink and talk poetry with a few like-minded people of the same age. Even the forty taels from before plus the twenty taels you have here may not be enough."
Chu Yunli put down the embroidery, "Who said I would give you sixty taels?"
She had a serious look on her face. Li Youzhi was immediately stunned and quickly reacted. His eyes widened in disbelief, "You don't want to give me any money?"
"Of course!" Chu Yunli's face became more serious, "You have women outside, and you may have children soon. Why do you think I will treat you as usual?"
His words, "You don't have any money," became louder because of surprise. The neighbor might not hear it. Anyway, the other two people in the yard heard it clearly. Li's mother immediately stopped and said, "You said this?" The embroidery is collected from the shipping fee..."
Chu Yunli said in a serious tone, "Mother-in-law, when I found out that he had a woman outside, I said at that time that since you have money to take concubines, you will never pester me again. I did what I said, and you heard it clearly at the time. of!"
Li's mother was anxious, "You keep all your money for payment. We don't ask you for it. What are you doing as a woman with so much money?"
If it weren't for the fact that Mei Shuanglan's money was obviously saved for Li Youzhi's expenses, the mother and son would definitely not be so straightforward in spending money, and they would have tried every means to get her to pay for it.
Chu Yunli lowered her head, picked up the needle and thread and continued to embroider a delicate leaf in just a few breaths, "I saved this myself, and I can spend it however I like!"
The three people in the yard looked at each other, Li Youzhi was the most anxious, and turned around twice, "If you don't give me money, I can't go to the capital, I can't take part in the examination, and I can't give you a royal commission. You have supported me for so many years, you Just willing?"
Chu Yunli sneered lightly, "Bullying me for not having read a book? You were lucky enough to win. The decree was also given to my mother-in-law. It will be my turn only after she dies... Now that you have a new person, you will wait until the mother-in-law is gone. , I may not be the one to pick it up." The last sentence has a clear meaning.
Ruan Xiaolian lowered her head and turned around to enter the kitchen.
Li's mother was extremely anxious, "My relatives all refused, and Shuang Ping also went with me. Winter is about to come, and it's difficult to walk in winter. Why aren't you in a hurry?"
She also took the initiative to take a step back and let Shuangping follow.
Chu Yunli sighed inwardly. No one in this family took Mei Shuanglan's words seriously. Her status in this family was probably just a tool that needed to be eaten, drank, and embroidered. She said again, "Shuangping
Don’t go! Whoever your relatives want to go can go. Anyway, if you want money from me and my parents, there’s no way!”
Since Li Youzhi was admitted to the Juren Examination, the usual expenses for the Li family have come from the silver from the gifts sent by various families. The bulk of it is still in the hands of Mei Shuanglan. If she doesn't take the money, Li Youzhi will not be able to leave!
Li Youzhi saw that her face was serious and she didn't mean to take advantage of Qiao. He was so anxious that he couldn't see me. Why don't you think about yourself and your children? I promise you, I will only be sorry for you in this life.
Once again, there will never be another woman, you should believe me!"
Chu Yunli looked at her belly. She almost forgot that she was "pregnant" now. "I don't believe it. Just two days after you touched this woman, you promised me that you would make it up to me in the future.
, in the end, you compensated me with a concubine, so I was lucky enough not to be mad to death!"
She waved her hand and said, "You are looking for something, but I don't believe you anyway. A man's words are not as effective as money, at least money can make me live a good life!"
No matter what she said, Li's mother got a little annoyed and scolded, "Do you still want to live a good life?"
Chu Yunli didn't answer this question, because she secretly thought that she really didn't want to live this life. But Mei Shuanglan would definitely not be willing to leave like this. All the money she had earned since she was eight years old had been given to Li You.
Zhihua is over, and the Li family can't afford the money now... Besides, it's not just money, but also feelings. She sincerely worked for the good of this family, embroidering day and night, and finally died of illness.
The end!
Li's mother really couldn't do anything to her. She just wanted to bite her and said viciously, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell others if you are so vicious?"
Chu Yunli disagreed, "A few days ago, I fought for the person who hurt my husband, and I went to the court to get two tickets. Everyone knows that I gave my money since I was eight years old to your Li family, and I am willing to fight for my husband. I still want to do this."
If you think you are evil, there are no kind and generous women in this world."
It was true. Mother Li felt like she couldn't breathe, and she was so flustered that she reached out her hand to caress her, then turned around and went out!
Chu Yunli blinked and realized that she was going to find the Mei couple. She raised her voice and said, "Mother-in-law, let me remind you, let alone my parents, even if the King of Heaven comes, I don't have this money."
out!"
Hearing this, Li's mother paused for a moment before going out.
I don’t believe her!
Chu Yunli shook her head and lowered her head to embroider.
Li Youzhi entered the door, sat down next to Chu Yunli, and said softly, "I know you are a sharp-tongued person. If it wasn't for me to rush for the exam, why did you stay up late and rush to work these days?" As he said this, he reached out to pull her.
hand.
"In order to get the money as soon as possible." Chu Yunli avoided his hand and said solemnly, "If I were you, I would go out and borrow the money quickly. No matter how long I wait, it will be a waste of time. Keep my money.
What you spend on yourself will not be given to anyone else!"
"You..." Li Youzhi looked stunned, "Why are you so heartless? If I can't live well, you can't live well either!"
Chu Yunli raised his eyes and looked at Ruan Xiaolian in the yard, and said in a meaningful tone, "Actually, you still have a way for us as husband and wife to live a good life, and it won't delay you from rushing to take the exam."
Li Youzhi's eyes lit up, "What can I do? If Madam has any instructions, I will definitely obey them."
This is because Chu Yunli wants Qiao to do whatever he wants before he is willing to pay for it.
Chu Yunli was in a good mood and said lightly, "It's simple. You accept a woman from a merchant background, and the money is enough."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, Li Youzhi frowned and thought, "But I didn't pass the Jinshi exam, so I can only take a concubine..."
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