surrogate wife

The third day of October.

After autumn, the weather is getting cooler, and the clothes have been changed from single clothes to autumn clothes with thin cotton.

Wen Yumu and Xue Yi brought Xiao Man and Xiao Shu, and a load of luggage, to the pier surrounded by their families.

Many people they knew came to see them off, Lu Shanchang and his wife, colleagues and classmates from the academy, Zhao Sijia, and the Wen family.

Zhang Wenqi's family also sent people, but the couple didn't come, because they had already left for Beijing ahead of schedule.

Originally, Zhang Wenqi wanted to go with Xue Yi and the others, but later he obviously realized that his wife and Wen Yumu were at odds, so he regretted giving up.

Xiao Man hired two men who worked on the pier to carry the luggage. He and Xiao Shu were responsible for keeping an eye on them and putting the luggage properly.

Together with Wen Yumu, Xue Yi kept saying goodbye to the people who came to say goodbye.

Many people brought small gifts, Lu Shanzhang gave a pair of ancient copybooks, and Zhao's father gave 200 taels of wrapping.

Father Wen gave a Langhao pen and a piece of Hui ink, which are also considered good, and these people are considered the most expensive gifts.

Wen Yumu looked around, still wondering why Xiao Yu'an didn't come, and they were about to set off in a while, when they saw a pretty maid pushing a wheelchair full of them.

"Yu'an." He greeted her in surprise.

Xiao Yu'an smiled and cupped her hands, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect so many people to gather on the pier. In order not to attract attention, I asked the guards to stay at a distance. It took Biyin a little longer to push me over."

"It's okay, I'm afraid you won't be able to come, and I won't be able to say goodbye to you after the boat sails later."

"How could I miss the last time with you." Xiao Yu'an said with a smile, reaching out to take out a box, "A gift for you."

This is a small rectangular wooden box, made of high-quality sandalwood, carved with patterns and inlaid with jade, and in the middle is a ruby ​​the size of a pigeon egg.

There is a small lock hanging on the box, which has a special shape, and it is very complicated when you look closely.A key was stuck in the lock, and the slender handle was carved with intricate patterns.

"This is... is this lock the legendary Qiqiao chain lock? I saw seven swirling patterns." Wen Yumu raised the box and looked at it carefully.

"Exactly." Xiao Yu'an nodded, and said happily: "This lock can only be opened by this key. If there is no key, even if the locksmith comes, they will not be able to open it."

"Leave some valuables for you, such as house deeds and land deeds."

Wen Yumu happily held the box, "I like it very much, thank you, Yu'an."

"I'm short of such a box, the original one is far from safe enough."

"Hahaha." Xiao Yu'an froze for a moment, then slapped his legs and laughed out loud, with an imageless smile.

The maid behind him couldn't help but cover her face with her long sleeves.

"You, you, a person with a delicate heart on weekdays, I think you will never make mistakes, and I never thought you would be so dumb." He smiled and pointed at him, very narrow-minded.

"You don't even think about it, what do I give you a box for, of course what I give you is what's in the box."

After hearing what he said, Wen Yumu couldn't help laughing, he said: "It's not because this box is too expensive, and you said something about keeping it for me, so I thought..."

What a mess.

"Okay, open it quickly and see if you like the gift I gave you." Xiao Yu'an urged after laughing.

Wen Yumu readily agreed. To be honest, the gemstones and jade inlaid on this box are already very valuable, and he is really curious about what is inside.

He has been here for so long, and this is the first time he has seen the extravagance of the rich and nobles of this era. What could it be?

He turned the key lightly, and there were a few clicks in the lock.He listened carefully, and found that there were exactly seven tones, no more, no less, and he couldn't help admiring in his heart.

This kind of strange and obscene skill has almost been lost in modern times.

After the lock was unlocked, he opened the box.

The box was covered with a thick brocade cotton pad, and on it was a pair of pearl bracelets. Each of the small pearls was the size of a fingernail, shining brilliantly.The beads are separated by jade beads and gold beads, and a silk ribbon hangs from the end, and a jade handle in the shape of a flying swallow is tied to it.

The most eye-catching thing is the pearl in the middle, which is about the size of a quail egg, round and flawless, with radiant rays flowing and dazzling.

"This, is this too expensive?" Only then did he know why the two strings of beads were packed in such an expensive box.

Totally worthy.

Xiao Yu'an said: "Don't refuse, if you refuse, I will sink this bead into the river and give you a treasure chest that Xiao Yu'an sank in anger."

Wen Yumu: "..."

I don't know if it's his illusion, why are the people around him becoming more and more troublesome.

He had no choice but to say: "Okay, then I will accept it."

Xiao Yu'an clasped his hands together and smiled, "That's right."

"In the past, my grandmother gave me a box of Hepu beads. I never knew what to do with them. I would not give those two ordinary beads away, but I am willing to give them to you."

Wen Yumu caressed the bracelet, his slender and white fingers and the beads glowed side by side, and he couldn't tell which was more beautiful.

He solemnly said: "Don't worry, I will cherish these two strings of beads."

Xiao Yu'an said: "People often say that a perfect match is a perfect match. I asked someone to make two flying swallow jade pendants, which means a swallow and a swallow flying together. I hope you and Mr. Xue can stay together forever and fly side by side."

He said silently in his heart, I hope you can always have the happiness I can't ask for, so that I can know that there are no sincere and pure feelings in this world.

Wen Yumu was very moved by his kindness, took his hand and said: "Yu'an, thank you, you are the first friend I made in this world, I will never forget your friendship."

The boat in the distance has already blown the horn, and the boatman shouted at the top of his voice: "The boat is about to sail, and the guests who have not boarded the boat are about to board—"

Xiao Yu'an said with a smile: "Go quickly, if Mr. Xue stays in the Imperial Academy in spring, I will go back and meet you."

Wen Yumu's sorrow of parting was immediately diluted, and he said with a smile: "Ah Yi is very smart, and he is very hardworking on weekdays. I believe he will be able to do it."

"I'll be waiting for you in the capital."

Xiao Yu'an waved vigorously, "Hurry up, I don't want to hear you praise your husband-in-law here."

Wen Yumu laughed, and didn't have time to say anything more to him, so he waved his hand, turned around and trotted onto the boat.

The boat sailed.

The big boat cut through the waves of the river and sailed towards the distance. The people on the shore watched reluctantly until the figure on the boat could no longer be seen clearly and disappeared into the mountains and rivers as a small dot.

Xue Yi hugged Wen Yumu's shoulders, put his wind-blown hair behind his ears, and said softly: "Don't look any more, the river is windy, let's go back to the room."

Wen Yumu glanced at the already blurred figure on the shore, and nodded slightly.

Their room is on the second floor, with carved railings and painted buildings, and the windows can be opened to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river bank.

Xue Yi pressed his shoulders and sat down on the chair in front of the window, sat on the other side by himself, and said coldly: "Are you so reluctant to part with him? The look of tears in your eyes while holding hands, is it because you are afraid that I will be less angry?" ?”

Now he is very righteous to be jealous, and he even questioned Wen Yumu in turn.

Wen Yumu comforted: "Okay, let's talk about you. Yu'an said that if you stay in the Hanlin Academy, he will not stay in Yunya Bieyuan, and will return to the capital to meet me."

Xue Yi raised his eyebrows, "Oh? So, whether you get together or not is still tied to me? If I deliberately fail the exam, I will be released as a second-class foreigner?"

Wen Yumu smiled, "I said that my family's Ah Yi is so smart and hardworking that he must win the number one prize. I've said all the big words. If I can't get into the Imperial Academy, wouldn't it make me lose face?"

"Besides, are you going to be angry with your future? Isn't it clear at a glance which is better to stay in the Imperial Academy or to be a county magistrate?"

According to the tradition of my dynasty, non-jinshi do not enter the Hanlin, and non-Hanlin do not enter the cabinet, so we know how noble the Hanlin Academy is.

The corners of Xue Yi's mouth curled up, and he snorted and said, "What's wrong with letting you go outside? Officials are not allowed to return to their hometowns to take up their posts. Then I will take you far away, and no one can find you. You are just me." It's gone."

Wen Yumu looked at him with a slight smile, and said: "You are my husband, our names are written on a marriage letter alive, and engraved on a tombstone after death, who can replace you?"

Xue Yi suddenly felt comfortable all over his body, his ears were a little red, his eyes were shining brightly staring at him, and he said: "It's about Mu Mu's face, of course I want to hit it with one fell swoop."

Wen Yumu took out the box and put it on the table, and took out the bracelet inside, "Look, you are always jealous of Yu'an, but he still remembers to make you a bunch."

Xue Yi reached out to take it, and played with it in his hand, "This bead is indeed very good, he has treated you with care, and it is not in vain that you have treated him so well."

Wen Yu murmured: "Yes. You can pick a bunch."

The two strings were exactly the same, Xue Yi chose a string at random, and said: "I know how to carve seals, and I will ask Xiaoman to find some tools for me later, so I can engrave your and my names on this swallow, so that I can make a seal. mark."

Wen Yu Mu praised: "You can do all these elegant things at your fingertips, really amazing."

Xue Yi said proudly: "That's right, I know a lot. Not only the affairs of Fengya, but also the affairs of Fengyue."

Wen Yumu: "..."

Isn't it just reading a little porn book and getting proud.

He opened the door with a stiff face, and called Xiao Man to find the engraving tools.

Xiao Man said: "The young master's toolbox is stored in the big box, I'll go find it right away."

Not long after, he found a set of engraving tools.

Xue Yi was engraving words seriously, while Wen Yumu was watching him from the sidelines, he looked even more handsome when he was serious.

There are two green swallows, one with the word "Yi" engraved on the tip of the left wing, and the word "Mu" engraved on the tip of the right wing.

After engraving, he returned the string with the character 'Mu' engraved on it to Wen Yumu, and they each wore it on their hands.

Nothing happened for a while, Wen Yumu took out a letter from his bosom, unsealed it, and took out a stack of papers full of words.

"What is this?" Xue Yi asked.

"It's a letter from my little sister. She couldn't come out to deliver it to me, so she asked Zhao Si to bring me a letter."

The thickness of the letter was unexpected. He opened it and looked at it, and couldn't help laughing.

Xue Yi looked over curiously, "What did you say, why are you laughing?"

"Just look at it." He simply handed it to him.

Xue Yi looked at it, only to realize that this thick stack of paper was written and basically said two things. One thing is that Wen Yurou's husband, Zhang Wenqi, will have an exam with his brother-in-law at the same time, and the brother-in-law will definitely beat him up. I was so overwhelmed, and then I imagined Wen Yu Rouqi's tragic death situation, gloating for three pages.

The other thing is to ask Wen Yumu to take good care of his health, think about himself, and encourage his brother-in-law to pass the Jinshi exam.

He closed the letter paper, put it on the table, and said speechlessly: "She is really long-winded, small-minded, jealous, not smart enough and loves to argue, why doesn't she look like you at all?"

Wen Yumu said: "It's all minor problems. She grew up in a back house like Wen's, and no one taught her since she was a child. Some problems are inevitable, and they are also for self-protection."

He laughed because he felt that her small thoughts like this were quite real and cute.

Xue Yi pouted, "Didn't you grow up in that kind of place too? It's because you protect her too much that she thinks she has something to rely on and has all kinds of delusions."

Wen Yu Mu Xin said that he really wasn't, Wen Yujing actually didn't take care of her, but the original owner treated her really well, and he just inherited his will and took care of the only relative he recognized.

He said: "Are you a monk or a nun? Who can achieve the purity of the six senses? Although she is a little cautious, her nature is not bad, and even if she is strong, she can restrain Zhao Si. It's a pity that I have to worry about her."

Xue Yi thought about it and nodded, "It's true, why the Zhao family married her is very obvious, as long as you and I can stand together, she can see clearly, it's not a problem to gain a foothold in the Zhao family."

Wen Yumu put the letter away with a smile, "So, whether my friends can get together with me, whether my sister can get married and live a good life depends on you."

"Ha." Xue Yi smiled triumphantly, and hooked his fingers, "Then you have to serve me well, or if I am not happy, I will take you outside."