The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

After his uncle died, Zhuge Liang, his younger brother Zhuge Jun, and his two older sisters settled down in Nanyang.When choosing the foundation to build the house, Zhuge spent a lot of thought. He found a sunny place near the water source near the field Liu Biao had allocated for him, and built three thatched huts.She intended to build a bright and big house, but she had no money, so she couldn't ask Liu Biao for everything... If she didn't have money, she could only keep everything simple. Not many, but most of these peasants are not so elegant, what kind of thatched hut, just call it a hut.

So Zhuge Liang lived here and started her farming and studying life with peace of mind.

Of course, by the time she found out that the place was actually called Wollongong, it was too late...

Zhuge Liang studied in Liu Biao's official school for a period of time and made many friends. After Zhuge Yan's death, Zhuge Liang stopped studying. The main reason was that he had no money and no connections.Zhuge Liang lived in the thatched hut, planted the fields every day, and read books in the evening, especially "Spring and Autumn", "Warring States Policy", "Historical Records", "Hanshu", etc. She not only read, but also wrote notes.Zhuge Jun followed her, helped her farm, taught her to read, and her two older sisters took care of the housework, and she was a weaver girl. Although her life was poor, she was stable.

These years of wars and chaos, Jingzhou under Liu Biao's rule is considered a rare pure land. Many scholars who yearn for a stable life gather in Jingzhou from all directions, and there are a group of hermits here.Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui, Mr. Pang De, Xu Shu, etc. are all like this. Zhuge Liang can talk to these people, and they have been in contact. .It's too free, and I will comment on each other, who are you suitable to be an assistant to, and whose counselor are you suitable to be.

When it was Zhuge's turn, there was always some silence. Zhuge didn't participate in these topics very much. If she had to talk, she would just say in general: "Everyone in the Qing Dynasty can be promoted to the county guard or governor." When asked about herself, she was determined not to Said, when you are in a hurry, you say: "Born in troubled times, Liang wishes to grow old under the household fence."

Sima Hui stroked his beard and laughed, he knew that Zhuge Liang was not telling the truth.If you are really old and under the household, what are you doing reading so many books when you have nothing to do?What are you writing those reviews for?It's better to learn how to increase the yield per mu.Sima Hui saw that Zhuge Liang was up for grabs.

So Sima Hui told Xu Shu, Xu Shu thought about it, and felt that they were all friends, why not do Zhuge a favor, she was up for sale, but she had no chance to let others know what she was selling for, what a good price she could sell for!Taking advantage of Zhuge, Meng Gongwei and other four people's trip, Xu Shu went to Zhuge Jun, explained his purpose, and asked Zhuge Jun to show Zhuge Liang's notes.

Zhuge Wei is in trouble. The second brother is a strange person. He writes a lot, but he has always kept it in a tight place. She made a Tangle box with many tricks. No one except herself can open it. Notes and so on Locked in there.But Zhuge Jun couldn't bear to say no to Xu Shu's kindness. He turned around and went into Zhuge Liang's study room, and flipped through the books, hoping to find something.

It was also a coincidence that Zhuge Liang's past notes were well collected, but this one was put outside for some reason, Zhuge Jun glanced at it hastily, and took it out to Xu Shu.

Xu Shu looked at it, and found that this article was different from Zhuge's previous writings. It was a five-character poem titled "Liang Fu Yin":

"Step out of the gate of Qicheng, and look at Dangyin in the distance.

There are three tombs in the middle, which are very similar.

Ask whose tomb it is, Tian Qiang Gu Yezi.

Power can row Nanshan, Wen Neng Jedi Ji.

Once he was slandered, two peaches killed three scholars.

Who can plan for this, the country's prime minister is the same as Yan Zi. "

After reading it several times, Xu Shu asked Zhuge Jun to put it back, and then he copied a few copies from memory and spread them out.

Zhuge Liang didn't know anything about these things. The reason why she didn't accept Liang Fuyin was because she didn't write it, but she copied it. The night before, she happened to see "Two Peaches Kill Three Scholars" in "Yanzi Chunqiu", and she suddenly Recalling that her grandfather forced her to recite this poem, she wrote it with great emotion, and then... There was no more, and she went to farm.I didn't expect this thing to be spread out.

It wasn't until Liu Biao sent people to Wollongong that Zhuge Liang realized that someone had spread that thing as her original work without her consent. She knew who did it without thinking about it. She gave Zhuge Jun a hard look, and then The reporter was embarrassed and dared not speak.

Zhuge Liang asked the person for the purpose of asking her to go to Liu Biao's office to be an aide. Of course, for a low-level aide, a poem can't prove anything, but the sentence at the end reveals the ambition of being a prime minister like Yanzi, plus there are The recommendation of Xu Shu, Sima Hui and others, a celebrity in Jingzhou, is the most important thing. Liu Biao thought of his old friend and felt that in Zhuge Liang's current situation, calling him out as an aide would at least give him a "respectful corporal", "recruiting talents", and "valuing love" The good reputation of "heavy righteousness".

Zhuge Liang declined, and the visitors looked at each other in blank dismay. I have never seen such a family before. Seeing that life is embarrassing enough, but you still dare to take a share, then you are poor. Anyway, we have been here before, and we will go back when we have enough face. Return to life.

Zhuge Liang sent the people away, went back to the main hall and sat down, poured a glass of water to drink, Zhuge Jun came over and sat opposite him: "Second brother, why don't you agree to them? That way, at least we will have money, and we don't have to work so hard every day." Go to the ground, my sister also..."

"Shut up! I haven't settled the score with you yet!" Zhuge Liang slammed the cup in his hand, "Who told you to take out what I wrote? I just locked it up every time because I was afraid that these people would know what I wrote. Yes, I was negligent this time, thinking that this poem was not original by me, and no one would touch it if it was thrown outside, who knew you..."

"Second brother, don't be angry... It was Yuanzhi who said that Mr. Shui Jing saw that you were up for sale, and everyone wanted to help you out of kindness... Besides, the family has been in trouble recently, and the eldest sister and the second sister are both at the same age I'm not married yet, isn't it because I can't afford the dowry..." Zhuge Jun felt that he was full of grievances, and what he said was true.

Zhuge Liang sighed, and patted Zhuge Jun's head. The two older sisters were nearly twenty this year, and they would have been married long ago in an ordinary family.Since living in Wollongong, there have been many people who have come to propose marriage, but in terms of family background, Zhuge Liang feels that it is not a good match. Anyway, his father and uncle are also officials, and the Zhuge family in Langya is also considered famous. The aristocratic family is equally famous, Zhuge Liang didn't want to wrong his two sisters, but the people with the highest family status felt that Zhuge's family was poor and looked down on them, so they came and went again and again until now.It's not an option to procrastinate like this, so Zhuge Liang simply knelt outside the curtain and discussed the matter with his two sisters.

In fact, the crux of everything lies in "family poverty". If you want to get out of the predicament, there is no way out. Zhuge Liang asked his sister: Should I write a letter to Jiangdong's eldest brother Zhuge Jin, asking him for help?

But as soon as Zhuge made this suggestion, the elder sister was furious and threw the sewing basket out. Zhuge was so frightened that he didn't dare to say any more, so he could only plead guilty on the ground.

"My sister swore that day that she doesn't think of us, so why should I consider her a brother! Even though the family is poor, we would rather die than beg for mercy! What's more, we will be alone for the rest of our lives!"

Zhuge Jin had already gained a firm foothold in Jiangdong, but for so many years, he had never communicated with Zhuge Liang and others, nor had he helped his younger siblings. Zhuge Liang had written him a few letters, but they were all like nothing, so the two sisters came together. Speaking of Zhuge Jin, he was furious and gritted his teeth with hatred.

The second year of Jian'an was the most difficult year for Zhuge's family. All their savings had been spent, and they could no longer get credit. Food became a big problem.It will take several months for food crops to mature. What do we eat during this period?Zhuge Chou's hair was turning white.

One day, Zhuge was trying to find a way in his study. Zhuge Jun came in and said that Cuizhou Pingshi Guangyuan Meng Gongwei had come and invited Zhuge Liang to drink.

Zhuge Liang couldn't hear about spending money now, so he asked Zhuge Jun to refuse without even thinking about it, but before Zhuge Jun turned around, the three of them had already entered with smiles.

Cui Jun came over to pull Zhuge Liang: "I knew you were at home! Let's go and have a drink!"

"No!" Zhuge Liang sat still, "No money!"

Shi Tao also came over to pull him back: "Okay, I know you don't have money, the three of us treat you today, and you don't need to spend a penny, how about that? Let's go? Come with us, and you can save a meal for the family."

Zhuge Liang was moved by Shi Tao's last words, she stood up, straightened her clothes and went out: "Then you good people do it to the end, let me bring something back and save a meal for the whole family!"

When they arrived at the restaurant, all the food and wine were served, and Zhuge was not too polite, eating dried bamboo shoots, shepherd's purse and soybeans was a joy.Seeing how happy she was eating, Shi Tao gave Cui Jun a wink, and Cui Jun cleared his throat: "Kong Ming, I invited you out for dinner this time, actually I have something to discuss with you."

Zhuge Liang put down his chopsticks and looked at the three of them: "I knew it, how could you invite me to dinner so kindly? It turns out that there is something to do. What's the matter? Tell me. If you need my help, just say a word."

"That's right," Cui Jun hesitated, "Kai Zirou of the Kuai family wants to make the elder sister his wife."

Zhuge Liang put down the raised chopsticks again, and she took a look at Cui Jun: "In this case, let him send a matchmaker to my house tomorrow to make a kiss. As long as my elder sister agrees, I will write to my elder brother to ask him to make the decision."

"Uh..." Cui Jun felt that the next words were not easy to say: "The order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker are indeed indispensable. Zirou discussed it with his parents, and the two elders did not object, but..."

"But what, Zhouping, can you just say something quickly?" Zhuge Liang felt vaguely uncomfortable.

"Zirou told his parents about the current situation of Zhuge's family. You also know the identity of the Kuai family. They don't care about the dowry. They save it if they can. However, if this is the case, the Kuai family will not give out the dowry. As for the wedding, we won’t do it anymore, Ling sister will come to Kuai’s house first, and after a year or so, when the life is better, we will make up for it..."

"Snapped!"

Before Cui Jun finished speaking, Zhuge Liang threw the horn cup on the ground, and she was really angry: "Zhouping, what do you mean! Is the Kuai family getting married? There is no dowry, no betrothal gift, and even the wedding is not going to be held. And let my sister go to the house first without a name for a year and a half! What is this for? Ah, what is this for? Do you think I don’t understand? Hiring as a wife and running as a concubine, my sister sneaks into a concubine like this It’s not even counted! It’s nice to say that it will be made up in the future. What if I don’t make it up? My sister will never see anyone! He thinks my Zhuge family is some kind of family, so why would he let his daughter go to someone else’s house to be a maidservant who is not as good as a concubine? Go and make his Spring and Autumn Dream!"

Cui Jun's words were a bit embarrassing for his face: "Kong Ming, you can't say that..."

"What else to say! Isn't that what the Kuai family meant! If I wronged him, I'd rather kneel down and plead guilty!"

Zhuge Liang finally lifted the table and left in a huff.

Zhuge Liang returned to the thatched cottage without saying anything, his face was calm, but it was so calm that Zhuge Jun didn't dare to ask any questions.Until night, when Zhuge Liang was reading a book by the faint oil lamp, someone put a bowl of porridge next to her.

Zhuge Liang turned his head and saw that it was the eldest sister, so he quickly put down the bamboo slips in his hand, knelt down and saluted: "I don't know that the eldest sister is here, please forgive me for not paying enough attention."

The eldest sister stretched out her hand to help her up: "My sister and brother, why do you need to be polite?"

"Why doesn't elder sister go to bed late at night?" Zhuge Liang asked the elder sister to sit down, and then he sat down on the other side.

The eldest sister looked at Zhuge Liang: "I know everything about the day. The people of the public authority came at dusk. They wanted to make amends, but they were afraid of offending you, so they hesitated to leave. I have heard that Zirou is also a virtuous gentleman. I am willing to follow what he said, to return to his family, to be his wife and concubine, to be his slave and handmaid, and to do my best.”

Zhuge Liang was taken aback: "Eldest sister can't!"

The eldest sister just shed tears: "I lost my father and mother when I was young. Fortunately, my sister and brother depended on each other until now. My brother Zhuge Jin abandoned us and left. I have vowed not to be with him in this life. Now the family is poor and cannot support itself. How can I bear to sit and watch! As the head of the family, you can make decisions on behalf of your parents! Now you are seventeen years old, and you should also marry a wife..."

Zhuge Liang also cried and bowed to the ground.It was impossible for her to agree with the eldest sister's suggestion, but she could not refuse either.

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