The rebirth of the son-in-law

The female son took a look at Song Zhi, and was surprised by Song Zhi's knowledgeable and extraordinary temperament, she originally wanted to save someone and leave, but her curiosity suddenly came up, and she couldn't help asking: "Where is the female son from? The accent doesn't sound like someone from Xiangyang."

"I'm from Luoyang. Oh, I forgot to report my family name," Song Zhi blushed slightly for his impoliteness in not reporting his name.She wanted to speak, thinking that although this woman is her lifesaver, but the identity of the woman is unknown, if she told the woman that she was the rebel Song's family, then it would definitely not work, it is better to make up a safe identity.

"My name is Song Zhi. My eldest father was a doctor in the palace, and my father is a student of Taixue. I came to Jiangling for a visit, and by the way, I inspected the customs and customs of Southern Chu and increased my knowledge. I went to Xiangyang to look for relatives, but my relatives were no longer there, so I wanted to say directly. When I came to Jiangling, I didn't want to encounter thieves, so I was very grateful to be rescued by the young lady."

"It turns out to be from a scholarly family!" The woman in brocade clothes suddenly realized, and said with a happy smile, "Miss Song has the temperament of a lady, so it's no wonder that she was raised in a deep boudoir, so she should be less wary of such dirty people. It's easy to say, easy to say, I was nothing but It's just a momentary itch, just trying to be a hero."

"My son's kindness, let me repay it when I get to Jiangling." Song Zhi leaned forward and smiled slightly.

"Miss Song, you're welcome. My family is in Changsha. I'm a daughter of the Shen family, a famous antique jade ware. You can call me Xiji, and those are my maidservants. Since you're going to Jiangling, why don't you come with us? It will be safer, what do you think?"

Although Song Zhi was embarrassed to bother Xi Ji, she was right. If she hadn't been rescued by others along the way, she might not have survived in Jiangling.She didn't hesitate any more, and thanked her with a smile: "I don't dare to obey my wish! It's my honor for Xiji to let me follow. Also, just ask Xiji to call me Azhi."

Xi Ji graciously let a horse be vacated, she grabbed a tall white horse without a trace of shaggy hair, stepped on the stirrups and lightly jumped up, riding on the horse and said to Song Zhi with a smile: "Ah Zhi, You can ride a horse, right?"

Song Zhi nodded, walked to the empty horse, touched the horse's face, grabbed the saddle and stepped on the stirrups to climb up.It's not easy, but it's not ugly either.She sat on the horse, pulled the rein and smiled at Xi Ji.

Waiting for her to sit still, Ji Ji raised her whip and yelled softly: "Let's go!" She rushed out at the head of the horse and rushed towards Jiangling. The laughter like silver bells spread far away, and she was skilled in equestrian skills. Let her days run happily out of the woods.

Song Zhi followed behind her, together with the group of maidservants, surrounded Xiji and headed south, while the other two maidservants followed closely behind the team in a carriage.

Jiangling is the seat of Jingzhou and the capital of Chu during the Warring States period.Jiangling was highly developed economically and culturally in the early days. With the decline of the political center, it was quickly replaced by Xiangyang.However, it is still prosperous and prosperous. Under the governance of the governor of Jingzhou, it has gradually become the city tied for the first place with Xiangyang, and there is a faint posture of regaining its status.

Jiangling City has the gentle atmosphere of scholars from the south of the Yangtze River. It is not as grand and majestic as Luoyang City, but it is more scholarly than Luoyang City. Scholars can be seen in groups everywhere, chatting and laughing happily.The guard at the gate spoke a Chu dialect, and he was not as arrogant and arrogant as Luoyang City, but humble and polite to the scholars.

The people coming and going at the gate were very lively. There were farmers carrying burdens and handsome scholars in fine clothes. They were all lined up in two lines, one for carriages and one for pedestrians, in an orderly manner.

With the ancient city wall in sight, Xi Ji and Song Zhi slowed down and chatted softly about Jiangling City.

"The scholars here are mild-tempered. They seldom walk with swords, and more often carry feather fans or books. Azhi, you see, the word 'Jiangling City' is simple and honest, and it was given by the former King Jing. King Jing Emphasis on culture and despise martial arts, even more than that of the emperor. The Chinese and military officials in other countries are mainly literati from aristocratic families, so Jiangling people can read a sentence or two of Analects even if they are soldiers. The wine in Jiangling is fragrant and elegant, not as strong as Luoyang. fire, eat less salt and pepper, and love sweet food more.”

Song Zhi listened with gusto, and nodded in agreement: "That's right. I heard that there is a dish in Jiangling called 'Drinking Ice with Wine Fish'. It is soft and delicious, and leaves a fragrance on my lips and teeth. I have long admired and salivated. Now that you are here, why don't you invite me? Xi Ji go to try it together?"

"Not only this dish, but also plum blossom wine, you should drink two glasses!" Ji Ji laughed, "I have been to Jiangling many times, and every time I miss the plum blossom wine in the south of the city, and order a few snacks, it is really delicious !"

"Hearing what Xi Ji said, it made me greedy! After traveling so hard for so many days, I ate some barbecue every day. I didn't dare to eat it for three months. Today, I will have a dental festival with Xi Ji, and I will bring you all Go and taste the delicious food that Ji Ji said, hurry up!" Song Zhi said with a smile, lightly kicked the horse's belly, and took a step forward.

Xi Ji was delighted with her straightforward temperament, raised the whip and whipped the horse to run fast, followed Song Zhi, and the two ran side by side to the gate of the city. she.

Song Zhi slowed down his horse, not daring to disturb the people, and he slowly handed over the city entrance tax to the city guard captain, and then rode his horse into the city.

Xi Ji waited impatiently for her to come up, and said with disdain: "Those people are rough people, if you treat them politely, they will only find you troublesome."

Song Zhi smiled, not wanting to argue with Xi Ji, so he changed the subject and said, "Xi Ji, you are familiar with this place, but I don't know which plum blossom wine is good, and which fish is delicious."

"Of course." Xi Ji lifted her chin and said proudly, "Just follow me."

After the maid and the carriage entered the city, Ji Ji ordered: "The two of you go to the county magistrate's mansion to settle the matter for me before you come to the restaurant."

The two women driving the car responded immediately, separated from the crowd, and rushed to the county magistrate's mansion in the west of the city.The rest of the people followed Song Zhi and Xi Ji to the south of the city.

They all came in from the north gate, passed through Jiangling City, and headed straight to the south of the city.Song Zhi took a close look at the city where he was going to be exiled, and the crowded people made Song Zhi very sure that Princess Xianning was very kind to her.This is not considered exile, at most it is just coming out to settle in a new place. Although it is not as luxurious as Luoyang, Jiangling has the grace of Jiangling.

Small buildings, gate walls made of stone, wells and rivers can be seen everywhere, from the north of the city to the gate, countless small streams surround the houses.There are also clear river water under the arch bridge, petite boats, lively hawkers, elegant students, hot buns, and hot glutinous rice balls at the stalls.

There are almost no Lantern Festivals sold in Luoyang, and Lantern Festivals are only sold in certain seasons, that is, Tangyuan in Jiangling.Dumplings and wontons are usually eaten in the north, which are mainly salty and spicy. Sweets can be found everywhere in the south, and glutinous rice balls are also popular.

Song Zhi rode steadily across the bridge on his horse. The sound of the black-covered boats paddling below, accompanied by the crisp singing of the boat mother Chuge, carried the charm of the south of the Yangtze River far away, causing people to turn their heads frequently.

In fact, the Jiangnan called Jiangnan at this time is not the Jiangnan of later generations compared to Sizhou, Luoyang and other places.Jiangling is a county. In the county, there are Jingzhou governor's mansion, Nanjun prefect's mansion, and Jiangling county magistrate's mansion.Yangzhou, a neighboring state, is called Jiangnan in later generations.Looking at the map of the territory of Dachen, Jiangling is located in the center of the country. It is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the south and Hanshui River in the north. .

Horseshoes clattering on the bluestone slabs, children playing, rattle drums and golden bells on their bodies jingle, and cheerful laughter makes people feel good.

Stopping in front of a wine shop, Song Zhi looked up at the wine trick standing in front of him, the rich aroma of wine emanated from it, making his nose itchy and his mouth full of saliva.Xie Ji got off the horse, proudly handed the horse to the bartender, and walked into the bar domineeringly with her hands behind her back, called the bartender and said, "I want a clean cubicle!"

The bartender took a look at her and said hesitantly, "Today is really full and there are no private seats. What do you think about the lobby?"

Xi Ji frowned, and angrily said: "We are all girls, how can we be in the lobby! Don't you just want to get more money?" She took a bag of money from the maid and threw it to the bartender, "These money rewards you, Shouldn't you be making arrangements soon?"

The bartender bent over, held the money bag, gritted his teeth and said, "Young lady, there is really no land left, why don't you go out and find another one?"

Xi Ji raised her hand and was about to whip the bartender, but Song Zhi saw it, stopped her with her hand, and said with a chuckle, "Wait a minute." She turned her head and said to the bartender who was a little scared, "Go and ask if anyone is willing to let you Come out, I am willing to settle the bill for them and give you consistent money as a thank you gift."

After hearing this, the bartender smiled and said, "Young lady is still reasonable, I'll go and ask." He cupped his hands, and he turned and went upstairs.

Ji Ji put away her whip angrily, and said to Song Zhi: "This kind of villain should scare him, he clearly despises you and me as daughters. If he is in Changsha Kingdom, he must return this wine shop to the Shen family, let him He vented his anger as a slave to me!"

Song Zhi couldn't tell whether she was angry or something else, so he laughed along nicely: "Xi Ji is often flattered and courteous in a wealthy family, but she doesn't compare to others outside. Xi Ji calm down, don't be as knowledgeable as the bartender."

"I don't want to be as knowledgeable as them." Ji Ji said with a cold face, "The land of Jingchu, except for Changsha, which is better, is extremely patriarchal. Changsha is adjacent to Yangzhou, and there was a talented woman in Wu County of Yangzhou. Men feel inferior to themselves, they are extremely sought after, and the status of women is at least much higher than that of Jingchu. Since King Jing ruled the country in Jingzhou, although the literati praised women, they did not treat them as equals. Women in my Changsha country can marry twice and marry three times. Those who marry will be disgraced, not to mention those who elope will be sentenced to death?"

Song Zhi was taken aback, his eyelids twitched.Except for Changsha, the situation in Jingzhou may be better. In other places, there is inequality between men and women, and there are even laws that favor men over women?This is the first time she has discovered this situation since her rebirth.In the past, she thought that the status of this court would be very low, so she said that Princess Xianning should read "Nvjie" and other things. Later, she learned that the folk customs are open at this time, and men and women are still considered equal.I don't want the customs of Jingzhou to be closer to the later dynasties.

"Mostly this matter works from top to bottom." Song Zhi thought for a while, "The king of Jing may like women who are obedient and obedient, and requires loyalty, but the officials below him are like the ancient "King of Chu is so thin waisted", and they also demand women in the same way. Further down, the aristocratic families and scholars all demand women, and women have no power and power and cannot resist, resulting in the current situation where everyone despises women."

Ji Ji praised and said, "That's right. You're very smart for thinking of this." She changed the subject again, "King Jing wiped out the country and restored Jingzhou. The governor of Jingzhou is happy to see the success of this situation, and of course he will follow suit."

Song Zhi sighed, really powerless to deal with this situation.