New widow

When the matchmaker walked out of the post house, she curled her lips and said, "It's already this time. Why is Chu Zhi County still putting on airs?" While the matchmaker was still thinking, she saw Mrs. Wang walking towards the posthouse dressed in full filial piety. The matchmaker couldn't help but shouted in surprise: "What are you doing?"

"We are giving mourning to our wife." Mrs. Wang only replied, and the matchmaker's eyes couldn't help but widen: "It doesn't mean that now that the funeral is over, there is no need to wear mourning anymore."

"You walk on the street all day, don't you know what's new these days?" Mrs. Wang reached out to grab the matchmaker and told her everything about the past few days. The matchmaker stamped her feet when she heard this: "No wonder, Your master is so angry, and your new wife has also said that she wants to break off the engagement."

"Cancel the engagement?" Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she smiled: "It's better to cancel the engagement, so as not to get into any trouble in the future."

What's the trouble? The matchmaker wanted to hold on to Mrs. Wang and ask her more carefully, but Mrs. Wang had to rush to invite the magistrate of Chu County, so the matchmaker could only let go of Mrs. Wang's hand and watch her go inside.

When Mrs. Wang walked into the yard, she heard that Magistrate Chu was throwing a tantrum there. Normally, Mrs. Wang would be worried and frightened, but now Mrs. Wang was not worried at all and instead walked into the house.

"What are you wearing?" When Chu Zhixian saw the heavy filial piety on Mrs. Wang's body, he felt more and more unhappy and said this.

"The mistress has passed away, and we servants should be dressed in filial piety." Mrs. Wang said respectfully, and the magistrate of Chu sneered: "Okay, okay, you guys are all very brave, and you all know how to handle it. Me."

"Don't you dare!" Mrs. Wang knelt down as she spoke. Chu Zhixian raised his feet, wishing to kick Mrs. Wang to death immediately.

"I'm here today to invite you to the nunnery. The mourning hall over there has been decorated." Mrs. Wang knelt there and said respectfully. The magistrate of Chu County looked at Mrs. Wang: "You also said that you are not brave. ?Now, you actually want to invite me to that unlucky place."

Although Mrs. Wang knew that County Chu Zhi did not have much affection for Mrs. Chu these days, Mrs. Wang's eyes could not help but widen when she heard the words "unfavorable place". Then she calmed down and said to County Zhi Chu: "My concubine said... "

"You have to remember which family you are a servant of." Chu Zhixian interrupted Mrs. Wang coldly, and Mrs. Wang could only kowtow to Chu Zhixian again: "If the master is not willing to go, I have no choice but to go back first. "

"No, no, no!" Chu Zhixian was upset at the moment, holding his hands upright. Mrs. Wang didn't say anything more, she just stood up, bowed and left.

"Master, look, do you want..." The housekeeper waited for Mrs. Wang to leave, and then stepped forward to ask Chu Zhixian. Chu Zhixian stamped his feet: "That's all, I'll freshen up first, and then go to see the magistrate."

The housekeeper hurriedly responded and ordered someone to bring the washing water. Chu Zhixian stretched out his hand into the water uneasily, and frowned: "Why is the water so cold?"

The housekeeper didn't dare to tell the difference, so he just changed the basin. After Chu Zhixian had hastily washed, he got on the sedan chair and went to the magistrate's Yamen. When he arrived at the magistrate's Yamen, as soon as he handed over the film, he was sent back, saying that the magistrate was not available.

Knowing that things had changed a lot, Chu Zhixian frowned more and more, but he didn't know where to go. He just sat in the sedan and watched people coming and going on the street.

When Granny Wang returned to the nunnery and told the magistrate Chu that she was unwilling to come, Yu Yulan smiled and said, "I guessed that he had something wrong in his mind."

"Auntie, our wife was very kind to us when she was here. The day before she left," Mrs. Wang blurted out what she wanted to say, but she swallowed it halfway. Yu Yulan knew why Mrs. Wang was worried. At this moment, Mrs. Wang was still confused. As for the servants of the family, if they really say something bad to their master, Mrs. Wang will be beaten again, and may even kill her.

Therefore, Yu Yulan only smiled and said: "I think you must know when to say certain things and when not to say them."

"Yes, concubine, what are you going to do now?" Mrs. Wang was afraid that Yu Yulan would ask her, but seeing that Yu Yulan did not ask, Mrs. Wang was relieved and only asked Yu Yulan respectfully. Yu Yulan smiled and ordered After hearing some things from Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Wang also went to do her own business.

Yu Yulan sighed softly and looked at Mrs. Chu's newly decorated mourning hall. She lit an incense and prayed softly that all the grievances would be cleared away.

"This concubine is really, really unspeakably good to our wives." Mrs. Wang was still busy, but Chun'er had already approached her and said softly.

Mrs. Wang nodded: "Yes, I have been with my wife for more than ten years. I have seen how my wife treats the master, but I never expected that the master would..."

"Are you crazy?" Chun'er's eyes widened and she reached out to cover Mrs. Wang's mouth: "If you want to speak out and be heard by others, your life will not be enough to kill you."

"I am, that is," Mrs. Wang sighed again, and Chun'er also sighed: "Anyway, at this moment, I feel worthy of my wife by giving her such a big funeral."

Just as Mrs. Wang was about to speak, she heard a knock on the door, and then the nunnery leader led the nun to welcome her out.

Could it be that there are still people coming to express their condolences? Both Mrs. Wang and Chun'er looked towards the opening of the door. Su Qiao and Mrs. Song Wu walked in hand in hand, followed by many servants.

Someone really came to express condolences. Mrs. Wang and Chun'er looked more and more surprised, and Yu Yulan had already greeted them from the Zen room.

"They are wearing mourning clothes." Chun'er lowered her voice. They were wearing mourning clothes instead of the usual plain clothes when expressing condolences. What does this mean?

"This concubine really tried her best." Mrs. Wang said with emotion. Mrs. Chu and Chu Zhixian had been husband and wife for so many years. However, Chu Zhixian was not even willing to wear mourning clothes. The servants wore plain clothes in those days, and Suqiao and the others came to express their condolences, but they were wearing mourning clothes.

Mrs. Wang felt that the corners of her eyes were wet. It was tears that had come out at some point.

"You said, it would be great if my wife were still alive." Chun'er also said with emotion, and Mrs. Wang's voice was choked with sobs: "Yes, if my wife is still alive and meets my aunt, the sisters must be very happy." joy."

Sisters who have not seen each other for many years will definitely have a lot to say when they meet. Talking and laughing together is a common thing, but it is rare.

Yu Yulan welcomed Su Qiao and Mrs. Song Wu in, and they offered incense to Mrs. Chu again. Listening to the nuns reciting scriptures, Su Qiao couldn't help but look at Mrs. Wang and Chun'er who were busy outside, and said softly to Yu Lan : "They still didn't say anything?"