The wind of wonder in Tianyue rises from the frontier fortress

That Zhu Wen went to investigate in response, and came back after a while and said: "It's Miss Gui from the Li family next door. I asked her what happened, but she refused to say anything."

Before Chu Qingxi could speak, Zhao Ning said strangely: "Sister Li Gui? I saw her carefree on weekdays, and she didn't have any troubles. Why did she start crying today?" It turned out that the Li family was next door to their yard. The elder sister lost her father when she was young, and her mother dragged her and her younger brother through hardships, and lived by sewing, mending, washing and washing every day.

Later, Sister Gui and Little Brother Li grew up a bit, and life at home just got better. Little Brother Li opened a tofu stall, and made tofu every day from dawn to dusk. The money can barely survive.

Sister Gui has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and has a bit of a hot personality. When Li Xiaodi goes out to sell tofu, she will do some needlework with Li to subsidize the family at home. It's a lot of relief.

When Mrs. Li was free, she raised some chickens, ducks and poultry in her yard. Any eggs that were laid and she couldn't finish eating, she let Li Xiaodi take them to the market and sell them for money. After moving here, her family's extra chicken and duck eggs no longer have to worry about being unmarketable, just because Zhao Ning likes eggs, so every meal in the family must have eggs in one dish.The eggs bought in the market are often uneven, so Bihen slowly reached an agreement with Mrs. Li, and Sister Gui will deliver the eggs to the door every other day, and the settlement will be made at the end of the month.

Therefore, after going back and forth, Li Guijie, Bihen and Zhu Wen became more and more acquainted, plus Chu Qingxi and Zhao Ning were quite generous, so besides delivering eggs every other day, Li Guijie would also be there from time to time in her free time. I'm looking for a reason to play with Bihen and Zhuwen.

It's just that a few days ago, when it was raining continuously, when Li Xiaodi went to the roof to mend the leak, he accidentally stepped on the air and broke his leg.This time, not only can't get out of the stall to sell tofu, but also need additional expenses for seeking medical treatment.For the Li family, this is undoubtedly the mainstay, but fortunately, Li Guijie is capable, so she can barely make ends meet.Knowing this, Chu and Zhao also ordered Zhu Wen and Bi Hen to take good care of him in normal times.

Therefore, when Chu Qingxi heard that it was her, she was actually a little surprised, so she said: "Go and see again, if she is still there, call her in."

Zhu Wen turned around and left, not long after, she brought in a [-] or [-] year old girl who was a little thick and tall.The girl was disheveled and dirty, and there was still some black mud on her face, which must have been accidentally stained on her face when she was hiding outside the courtyard and crying.She timidly followed Zhu Tattoo and walked into the courtyard. Seeing that Chu Qingxi and Zhao Ning were there, several pairs of eyes were fixed on her, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous. She didn't even know how to place her hands. good.

Seeing that she was a little scared, Zhao Ning couldn't bear it, and quickly comforted her: "Sister Gui, why are you crying outside alone? What happened, tell us what happened, maybe we can help you."

After being persuaded by Zhao Ning, Sister Li Gui saw that Chu Qingxi's face was calm and she was waiting for her to speak, she couldn't help sobbing: "Song Taisui from Zhenxi Street sent someone to propose marriage today, saying that he wants to ask me to be his concubine."

It turned out that Song Taisui's real name was Song Fulai, and he was a well-known figure in this small town.There are his properties in the east, west, south and north streets of this small town, such as pawnshops, restaurants, silk shops, and inns, all of which are involved.What's more, it is said that the eldest daughter of the Song family married a member of the Huwei General Wang Ben's command a few years ago, and Xu Zongbing, who is at the border of this small town, is precisely under his control.

With such a good son-in-law, Song Fulai is like a boss in this small town.In order to curry favor with his son-in-law, Xu Zongbing, who guarded the city, naturally respected him, not to mention that he took good care of his business on weekdays, and even if the Song family had some conflicts with other families, they all favored Song. House's.

As time went on, Song Fulai also became more and more swollen, and whenever he had some conflicts with others on weekdays, he began to bully others.Gradually, the residents of the small town secretly gave him a nickname, calling it "Song Taisui" behind his back, which means that only by sending Taisui away can he be safe.

This Song Taisui is rich and powerful, so it stands to reason that he can live a comfortable life.It's just that God probably doesn't think that a person is too comfortable, so he made things difficult for him a little bit because of his son's breath.

Song Taisui had one wife and two concubines in total, but they gave birth to five or six concubines in a row, but all of them were rich.In the early years, the regular wife Xu finally got pregnant with a boy, but she accidentally slipped the tire in June, which almost made Song Taisui feel distressed.

If there is no son to inherit such a large family business, wouldn't it be given to others in the end?This simply became the most inhuman pain in Song Taisui's heart.Seeing that those wives and concubines had nothing to do in recent years, Song Taisui's heart became more and more anxious, and he gradually thought of taking concubines again.

It just so happened that on the day of his fiftieth birthday at the beginning of the year, sister Li Gui followed Li Xiaodi to the Song Mansion to deliver tofu, and accidentally ran into him.Song Taisui saw Sister Li Gui's thick eyebrows, big eyes, thick figure, and a childlike appearance, so he couldn't help secretly paying attention, and when the birthday banquet was over, he sent someone to inquire.

After going back and forth to inquire about the situation of Sister Li Gui's family, knowing that her family is in a difficult situation and has no one to rely on, she is more relieved.Didn't this one send a matchmaker yesterday, and made a big fuss in front of Mrs. Li, claiming that Song Taisui is eager to miss men, and if Sister Gui can get a man in one fell swoop after marrying, she will be more expensive than her mother, and by then, she will also be able to take care of her. Let her Li family live a good life, isn't it?

Then Mrs. Li didn't know what kind of person Song Taisui was, so she was naturally reluctant, but for a while she didn't dare to offend this kind of people easily, so she had no choice but to pretend to ask Sister Gui what she thought.She thought that if Sister Gui was willing, she would have nothing to say, but if Sister Gui was unwilling, they would have some time to make things right.

But unexpectedly, before they could come up with a countermeasure, Li Xiaodi broke his leg while repairing the house.Seeking medical advice this time immediately wiped out all of Li's family fortune that he had saved with great difficulty.

But as the saying goes: one hundred days of injury.Even if Mrs. Li invited the best doctor in the town, it would be impossible for Li Xiaodi's broken leg to heal in one day. Therefore, the situation of the Li family returned to impoverishment overnight.

When things came to an end, even eating became a problem, Li Shi had to carefully consider the pros and cons of Song Taisui's proposal to marry Sister Gui to be a child.Sister Li Gui knew her mother's difficulties, and she was filial, so even if she didn't want it in every way, she could only hide outside the door and cry a few times, lamenting the bad luck and blaming herself for being poor.Little did they know that the momentary crying had alarmed the neighbors.

When Chu Qingxi and the others heard about such a tragic event, they were not very sad.Zhao Ning said sullenly: "This Song Taisui is nothing more than his son-in-law who became the chief soldier, and he seems to be domineering here. I don't know who borrowed his courage!"

Chu Qingxi glanced at her indiscriminately, Zhao Ning was taken aback inwardly, and suddenly realized that she almost exposed her unique identity inadvertently, so she hurriedly shut up.I only heard Chu Qingxi say: "Sister Gui, what's on your mind?"

Sister Li Gui cried: "Although I am the daughter of a poor family, I don't want to be the concubine of Song Taisui. But if I don't agree, my brother will have no money for medical treatment." She cried sadly, and everyone felt sympathy when they heard it. Zhao Ning couldn't help but said: "Then Song Taisui is old enough to be the grandfather of Sister Gui, yet he is still so old and disrespectful. It's really hateful! Sister Chu, you should think of a way to help Sister Gui."

The corner of Chu Qingxi's mouth twitched slightly, this kind-hearted little princess simply regarded herself as an omnipotent existence.Not to mention that her own identity needs to be hidden now, which is not conducive to attracting too much attention, and even the fact that she lives in seclusion here with internal injuries should not be publicized.Although Chu Qingxi didn't think that her former enemy had the ability to take the opportunity to take revenge, but the so-called more things are worse than less things. Now she only hopes to stay away from the world and live a peaceful and comfortable life.

But Zhao Ning called her for help by name, which simply pushed her to the front line.Then Sister Li Gui is not a fool. As soon as Zhao Ning finished speaking, she knelt down in front of Chu Qingxi with a plop, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Miss Chu, please help me, woo woo, as long as I don't make a fool of Song Taisui, I'm willing to do whatever you want me to do."

Chu Qingxi sighed inaudibly, Zhu Wen helped Sister Gui up for a year, and said to Bihen, "Go and call Aunt Li." She frowned and thought for a while, and then ordered: "Be alert, don't be seen."

Bihen left at the sound, and after a short while brought a middle-aged woman with a thin figure and a sad face, looking at her face, she was five or six points similar to that Li Guijie, presumably it must be that Li family.

Mrs. Li was wondering why Miss Chu from the courtyard next door sent a maid to invite her, but when she saw that Sister Gui was also in the courtyard, she suddenly understood.Thinking of my own incompetence and forcing Sister Gui to such a field, I couldn't help but feel ashamed and ashamed, and when I saw Chu Qingxi, I said a blessing: "I made the girl laugh. It's really... really... "

Chu Qingxi was very relieved to see that she had already understood the clue.She never liked to deal with fools. Seeing that Mrs. Li's mind was clear, she couldn't help but secretly heaved a sigh of relief, ordered her to sit down, and gave her a cup of tea before she said slowly: "Aunt Li, since you already know that you are invited to come here today." What is the so-called matter, then let's open the skylight and speak clearly."

Trembling, Mrs. Li put half of her buttocks on the stone bench. Hearing this, she hurriedly leaned over and said, "This child is ignorant. I'm really sorry for disturbing the girls. I also know that she doesn't want to be a pawn to Song Taisui." Little girl, she crawled out of my intestines, how can I really be willing to let her suffer that kind of punishment!" A trace of embarrassment appeared on her thin face, and she said: "But now her brother broke his leg The money earned by me and her from sewing, mending, washing and laundry is still not enough to make ends meet, so how can I treat his brother's illness!"

She couldn't bear it, and looked at Sister Gui again, and said: "Theoretically speaking, both of them are my cubs, so they shouldn't be separated, but who taught his younger brother to inherit the incense of the Li family! I A woman, if the incense of the Li family is cut off in my hands, how can I have the face to see their dead father!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down Li's face: "My son, don't blame your mother. If you want to blame, blame yourself for your hard life. Who told you that you were not reborn into a good family?", this The mother and daughter hugged their heads and wept together, sobbing and crying, very miserable.

But I heard Chu Qingxi say: "Aunt Li, you don't have to worry too much. I have some money here. You can use it first. If Sister Gui really doesn't want to, you don't have to force her too much. Whoever said that a woman's life is a matter of life?" Is it fate? As for Song Taisui, I have my own way. If you believe me, then do as I say."

When Li's mother and daughter heard the sound, they both knelt on the ground and wanted to kowtow to thank them, but they were stopped by Zhu Wen Bihen one by one.He also heard Chu Qingxi say: "Aunt Li, you don't need to be too polite. Neighbors and neighbors don't need to see outsiders. It's just that today's matter came out of my mouth and entered your ears. You are not allowed to speak to outsiders. Can you rely on it?"

Li's mother and daughter nodded repeatedly, and replied: "Of course it is. We will do what Miss Chu tells us to do, and we will never dare to make our own decisions." The two thanked each other, took the money, and left. Go, Zhao Ning looked at the backs of her mother and daughter, and wondered: "Sister Chu, what can you do?"

Chu Qingxi looked around and said, "Zhu Wen, how much silver is left in the family?" Zhu Wen replied: "I just gave Li Shi four taels of silver, and we have nine taels of silver left."

Zhao Ning was shocked when he heard the words: "We only have nine taels of silver? How can this be enough!"

Zhu Wen and Bi Hen pursed their lips and snickered, Zhao Ning didn't know the price of firewood and rice when he was not in charge, nor did he know the purchasing power of this money.If it is nine taels of silver, if it is an ordinary small family, it is enough to live for a year, but Zhao Ning's pampered, even if he wears ordinary satin material, he will get a red rash from time to time, and he has to use it for a while. Waiting for a while, not to mention all other food and clothing costs, how can there be any savings.Therefore, the nine taels of silver is extremely tight for such expenses.

Chu Qingxi glanced at Zhao Ning with a half-smile, and couldn't help but tease him: "What a dude!" Zhu Wen and Bihen were giggling, and heard Chu Qingxi say: "Don't worry, no matter what happens I can't blame you."