[Red House] Release a concubine and have children

Not long after, the three prefects had enough to eat and drink, and were ready to pay the bill.

Fu Li smiled and refused: "Since it was agreed that I made this meal to thank Mr. Wei, there is no reason to charge any more money."

The magistrate frowned, and turned to look at Wei Yan.

Wei Yan was silent for a long while, then shook his head: "Ms. Ruo Fu just made me a bowl of noodles, we ate as soon as we ate, and naturally we wouldn't say what we paid for. But this boiled pork..." He raised his eyes, A pair of firm and clear eyes were imprinted in Fu Li's eyes, "I have also eaten at Zuixianglou before, and I also know the price of the food in Zuixianglou. Like this kind of dish with chili, it is not worth a hundred taels of silver. You may eat it, not to mention that I can see that there are a lot of peppers in the boiled pork slices, and the price must be far more than a hundred taels of silver."

"Master Wei made a mistake. The spicy dishes in Zuixiang Building are expensive because the peppers in the dishes are rare, and even if you have a lot of money, you may not be able to buy them, so the price is inflated. But this pepper is very expensive for us. But it’s nothing, otherwise the noodles in this noodle shop wouldn’t be sold so cheap.” Fu Li laughed, and raised his finger to point at the boiled pork slices that had been completely eaten, “Several adults have tasted this boiled meat For meat slices, you should know that the ingredients used in it are very common except chili peppers, and the price is not expensive. So this meal did not cost much money, and the adults can rest assured."

Zhou Gong was also at the side to help: "My lords, what Mrs. Fu said is true, I can pat my chest to assure you, if she tells a lie, my noodle shop will be closed tomorrow!"

The magistrate quickly shook his head: "Why did Duke Zhou say that? If the noodle shop is closed, we will be hungry in the future, but we won't be able to eat such delicious food."

Seeing this, Wei Yan no longer persisted, and only nodded to the magistrate.

The magistrate understood, and bowed his hands at several people: "Thank you for your hospitality, now that it's getting late, we won't bother you any more. I hope the noodle restaurant's business is booming, and it will make a lot of money every day!"

When Duke Zhou and others heard the words, they immediately laughed from ear to ear: "Auspicious words from my lord!"

Fu Li stood behind the crowd and laughed too, but it might be because she didn't have much awe of officials, so she smiled very reservedly.

Wei Yan beside the magistrate cast a glance in Fu Li's direction, and couldn't help being stunned.

The three prefects left the noodle shop quickly, and Fu Li and the others left the noodle shop immediately after clearing the tables, chairs and benches after a busy day, preparing to go home.

Mrs. Fu Litian and Zhou Gong and his wife walked last. When they reached the intersection, Fu Li turned around and said goodbye to Zhou Gong and the two: "Don't worry, Zhou Gong. If it is dark today, you can't see the road clearly even with a lantern. If you are not careful You will fall, so be careful on the road."

Zhou Gong and his wife looked at each other, and Zhou Gong said: "Miss Fu, Mrs. Tian, ​​why don't you just come to our place to have a rest tonight? Although our two families are close, it won't take long for you to walk home, but You are pregnant now, but it is more dangerous than our two old men who are half buried in the ground. And there are only two people in your family, no man, and no one will help if something happens."

Fu Li smiled and shook his head: "Duke Zhou, don't worry, we just need to be careful on the road. As for the house... There are a lot of sticks in my house. If something happens, even if we only have two women, we can make each other feel good." Back and forth."

Aunt Tian was a little hesitant, she turned to look at Fu Li: "Miss Fu, why don't we go to Duke Zhou's house to rest tonight? There are not many houses on the street where we live, and the road is dark. It's very unsafe. And the yard we live in is in the innermost alley, it's really..."

Seeing that Fu Li was a little moved, she quickly persuaded, "Besides, the noodle shop relies on chili peppers, and the business is booming. It's hard to guarantee that no one will be jealous. The four of us went to Duke Zhou's house together, and there was also a help on the way."

Fu Li turned his head and looked at Duke Zhou and his wife, who were already somewhat hunched, and simply nodded: "Then let's stay at Duke Zhou's house for one night."

It was too late today, she was not at ease to let Duke Zhou go home by himself.

They looked at each other and smiled, and walked towards Duke Zhou's house with a lantern on. Apart from one or two barking dogs, nothing happened on the way.

Soon, we arrived at Duke Zhou's house.

Duke Zhou's house is also a small courtyard with a single family, and it is bigger than the one rented by Fu Li. Although it looks a bit old under the dim candlelight, it can be seen that it is very clean and tidy, and Compared with Fu Li's courtyard with few people at all, the many furnishings and decorations in the corners of Duke Zhou's house make this courtyard look much warmer.

Especially the two large vases placed on both sides of the screen at the door, each with a bouquet of flowers in them.

Because no one has watered it all day, the flower has been a little wilted.

As Fu Li walked in, he asked curiously: "Duke Zhou, you don't come to the noodle shop much later than us every day. How do you still have time to take care of the yard? This yard looks so comfortable."

Aunt Tian took a look and said with a smile: "If Mrs. Fu also allows me to continue to work after returning home, even if the yard can't be kept as warm and beautiful as Duke Zhou's, it will definitely not be like it is now, like a house where there is no one at all. A kennel where people live. Even in the worst times, I have never lived in such a bad yard."

Fu Li smiled embarrassingly, and couldn't help defending himself: "Isn't that because you are too tired?"

Aunt Tian also knew that Fu Li was doing it for her own good, so she just smiled and said nothing.

On the contrary, Mrs. Zhou smiled and shook her head after hearing this: "The old man and I are getting older and sleep less, so we can't sleep for a few hours every day. When we woke up in the morning, it was still dark, and we had nothing to do, so why not?" Do you want to pass the time by cleaning the yard? You are still young, so sleep more while you are now, lest you will not be able to sleep when you are old."

Just as he was talking, Duke Zhou suddenly said, "Here we are, come in quickly."

When Duke Zhou entered the room, he immediately lit the oil lamp, and then moved the stool in front of Fu Li and the two of them: "Sit down first, I'll go to the kitchen to boil some hot water, and let everyone soak their feet later."

Fu Li was surprised: "Duke Zhou doesn't need it."

Aunt Tian said: "Duke Zhou, you are old, please sit down and rest. Tell me first, where is your kitchen, and I will cook it immediately after I make the bed." After finishing speaking, she looked at Granny Zhou again. , "Mrs. Zhou, Mrs. Fu and I will sleep in the same room tonight. Please take me to make the bed first. After the water is boiled and your feet are soaked, you can go to bed directly."

Fu Li heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Just listen to Mrs. Tian, ​​she has quick hands and feet, and she will fix it soon."

Zhou Gong shook his head again and again: "Mr. Tian, ​​you accompany the old woman to make the bed, and I will boil the water. There is water in the water tank in the house, and there is no need to refill the water. You just sit in front of the stove and light the fire. This is easy work. I am very happy." Boil the water soon."

After speaking, he

Go straight out to the kitchen.

Aunt Tian looked at Fu Li, smiled wryly and shook her head: "Miss Fu, this..."

Granny Zhou clapped her hands: "I'm back to my senses!" When the onlooker turned her head to look, she muttered, "You don't have to worry about the old man, he just won't be idle, you just want to stop him from working." As for his life, there is really no need to feel guilty about it. Mrs. Fu is pregnant, so she will sit here to rest for a while and rest her mind. As for me, I will take Mrs. Tian to clean up the room where you rest tonight. I live with the old man on weekdays In the main room, there are kitchen and utility room to the west, and two rooms to the east, if you say you want to sleep together today, then go and pick and choose which room you like better."

Fu Li was stunned when he heard the words, and suddenly remembered that Duke Zhou had mentioned that he had three children. The eldest son died young, and the daughter died after getting married. The second son grew up well, but before he got married, he died. Died unexpectedly.

These two houses should be where Duke Zhou's two children used to live, right?

Aunt Tian had a delicate mind and guessed this, so she inevitably hesitated: "Is it really okay for us to live in these two houses?"

Zhou Po was stunned for a moment, then smiled wryly and shook her head: "What is there to live in? The two children have been gone for decades, and this house has been vacant for decades. Now that someone can live in it, we are too happy."

That's what I said, but when Mrs. Tian was taken into the two rooms by Mrs. Zhou, looking at the furnishings inside, Mrs. Tian froze in place

Not only was this room spotless, it was obviously being cleaned every day, and all the furnishings inside looked very old, as if they hadn't been replaced for many years.

She is also a mother, and she is a mother who misses her son very much, so almost as soon as she sees the furnishings in this room, she can feel how much Zhou Po and his wife miss the original owner of this room.

Aunt Tian turned her head to look at Po Zhou, and caught a flash of pain in her eyes.

She suddenly wondered if she and Mrs. Fu really shouldn't be here today...

Zhou Po turned her head and found that Aunt Tian had a regretful expression on her face. She was taken aback and said with a smile, "Don't look like you think you've come here by mistake. This will make me misunderstand that you despise this old house."

Aunt Tian quickly waved her hand: "Where are you going, I just, I just don't think I should bother you."

Zhou Po sighed: "Nothing, what I said before is not to coax you, the old man and I are really happy that someone can live in this house. Otherwise, not only will this house continue to be vacant, but the furnishings in this house... The old man and I won't have the heart to destroy it, but many things inside are actually broken long ago and should be replaced."

For some reason, after hearing these words, Aunt Tian's heart began to ache: "Mrs. Zhou, let's just use this room, and I don't need to make another trip."

The other room is probably the same as this one, and the furnishings inside have not been moved at all.One house has already been destroyed, so don't destroy another one, and leave a thought for the two old people.

Zhou Po seemed to be relieved, and then walked into the house without saying a word and started cleaning.

Aunt Tian hurried forward to help.

But the house was very clean, and the two of them cleaned it up quickly, and then Zhou Po took out the quilt from the huge wooden box in the room: "The weather is getting a bit cold now, you can cover with a blanket, but Mrs. Fu must cover it. A thin quilt, otherwise it's no fun to catch a cold."

Aunt Tian nodded: "That's exactly what it should be."

The two quickly got busy.

Besides, on Fu Li's side, Mr. Zhou went to the kitchen to boil water, and Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Zhou went to clean up the house. After they all left, she was the only one left sitting and resting in the main room.

Looking at the dark surroundings, Fu Li felt a little nervous, and involuntarily began to recall many ghost stories he had heard in his previous life.Then, she always felt that there were all kinds of non-creatures standing around, and it was very likely that they would come out in the next second to scare her.

After sitting for a while, Fu Li felt that he couldn't sit still, so he got up and went out.

After hesitating for a moment, Fu Li still lifted his foot and went to the direction where Aunt Tian and the two were.

Coincidentally, she happened to overhear the conversation between the two.

Standing outside the door, Fu Li stared blankly at the busy Mrs. Zhou in the room, and subconsciously put his right hand on his stomach.

Fu Li suddenly felt fortunate that when she was killed in her previous life, her parents were no longer alive, otherwise, if she learned the news of her being killed, she wouldn't know how sad she would be.

After a while, Po Zhou and Aunt Tian made the bed, turned their heads, and saw Fu Li standing at the door.

Zhou Po hurriedly came over and pulled her into the room: "Why are you standing outside and not coming in? Although the temperature is not too low now, but you are wearing these clothes, what if the cold wind blows and you catch a cold? What should you do during pregnancy? It’s not good for medicine.”

Fu Li smiled: "I don't think you are busy, so why don't you come in and disturb me?"

Zhou Po laughed: "It's just work, how can there be no interruptions? Come in and have a look, the quilt I made for you is made of light blue quilt, and the peonies on it are still my daughter's." When I was alive, I embroidered it, and she liked it. It's a pity that she was gone before I gave this quilt to her."

Fu Li stepped forward, hesitantly: "Since this quilt is made for your daughter, it's better not to..."

"Who said it was made for my daughter?" Zhou Po smiled, "My daughter asked me to give it away, but I couldn't give it away in the end. You can use it with peace of mind. It really belongs to my daughter. I put them all away."

Only then did Fu Li smile: "I like it very much."

The smile on Mrs. Zhou's face was real: "Isn't it? At the beginning, my embroidery skills were excellent, and a pair of fans I embroidered by hand could sell for ten taels of silver. Embroidery can support me and the old man."

The three of them were standing in the room talking, and after a while, they heard Zhou Gong calling someone outside: "The water is hot, come out and bring the water to soak your feet!"

Aunt Tian immediately got up and went out.

Fu Li also wanted to go out, but was stopped by Zhou Po: "You are double now, it's better to rest obediently, and Tian Shi will bring the water in later, so you better not get involved."

Fu Li smiled embarrassedly: "I see."

Zhou Po looked at Fu Li, shook her head, and said after a while: "You should rest first, I'm going to bed too."

After saying that, he turned and left, but Fu Li looked at Possess Zhou's footsteps, which seemed a little hurried and messy.

Fu Li paused, thinking of Duke Zhou's enthusiastic attitude when he first met him, he knew it.

Aunt Tian quickly came in with a basin of water, and she put the water directly in front of the bed: "Miss Fu, hurry up and soak your feet."

Fu Li looked at the wooden basin that could only hold one person's feet, and was slightly taken aback: "Aren't you going to wash it together?"

"Miss Fu

Wash it first, and I'll wait until you go to bed. Aunt Tian said, "Don't worry, Madam Fu, Duke Zhou boiled a lot of water. If only the four of us use water, it will be enough." "

Fu Li didn't say anything, and obediently sat in front of the bed, took off his shoes and soaked his feet.

Aunt Tian wanted to come over to help her wash her feet, but Fu Li was terrified: "Mother Tian, ​​please sit by the side and rest, I'll be fine soon."

Aunt Tian laughed: "Miss Fu, you are really contradictory."

"Huh?" Fu Li was curious, "Why do you say that?"

"Whether it's your daily words and deeds or the details of your life, you can see that you are well-educated, and your skin is very delicate, and your hands don't have any calluses. Don't say you are a slave like us, Even if it is an ordinary scholar, or a merchant's family with a poor family background, it is unlikely to raise someone like you. But..." Aunt Tian really couldn't figure it out, "But Mrs. Fu is right on weekdays. Ordinary people like Zhou Gong and Qian Da are very approachable and approachable to a slave like me, without any arrogance, as if they feel that they are no different from us from the bottom of their hearts."

Fu Li was stunned, he didn't expect that Mrs. Tian would notice all his actions during this period.

But it's nothing to be concerned about. She smiled and said, "I'm the same person as you? Otherwise, how could I appear on this street, and how could I do business with Duke Zhou Qianda and the others?"

The life of more than 20 years in the previous life and the education she received since she was a child are almost carved into her bones. It doesn't mean that she wants to hide it, and if she wants to integrate into this world, she can do it seamlessly.At least now, only people close to her have discovered the problem, and Fu Li feels that she has done a good job.

Aunt Tian asked this question just out of curiosity, so Fu Li answered her, and she accepted the answer.

The water became warm quickly, Fu Li hurriedly lifted his feet to dry off, and got into the quilt directly: "Ms. Tian, ​​hurry up and scoop up water to soak your feet. Soaking your feet before going to bed is good for sleep."

It was late at night, and when Mrs. Tian returned from soaking her feet and pouring water, Fu Li had already fallen asleep.

Seeing Fu Li's peaceful sleeping face, Aunt Tian couldn't help chuckling: "It seems that pregnancy is not completely harmless, but lethargy is better, at least it's easier than not being able to eat."

She quickly closed the door and blown the lamp, and went to bed.

Early the next morning, the four of them went to Zhougong noodle shop together after washing up.

It was much later than usual when the four of them arrived at the noodle restaurant because they had to burn their washing water, but they didn't expect that when they arrived, the door of the noodle restaurant was not even open.

There are three keys for the gate of the noodle shop, one for Fu Li and one for Duke Zhou, and one for Qian's second hand.

Usually at this time, Qian Er rushed to the noodle shop to open early, and most of the shop assistants had already arrived.

Zhou Gong was a little flustered: "Miss Fu, open the door first, I'll ask the neighbors what's going on."

Fu Li nodded, and quickly took out the key to open the door.

After a while, Duke Zhou came back after asking the neighbors: "I asked the neighbors next door, and they said that Qian Er and other guys had been here in twos and threes, but because they heard that someone was killed in Tianjing Lane, they all ran away." Go check it out."

Fu Li turned pale with shock: "Isn't my yard in Tianjing Lane?"

"I forgot about this!" Duke Zhou suddenly realized, "It's no wonder, Qian Er and the others must be worried that something happened to you, so they didn't even bother to open the store, so they ran over to check the situation."

Fu Li hurriedly got up: "Let's go there quickly, otherwise they might be so worried when they find that I'm not at home!"

Zhou Gong turned to Zhou Po and said: "This shop is not good and has not been opened for a long time. It happens that you can't help there, so you stay in the shop and open the shop. If any customers ask, you can say that we are delayed. Please let them know." Come back in the afternoon."

Zhou Po nodded again and again: "Don't worry."

Duke Zhou looked at Fu Li again, "Your body..."

"No," Fu Li said with a serious expression, "Duke Zhou, I have to go back and check the situation. I always feel that this matter is aimed at me."

Zhou Gong was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, but you must walk slowly with Mrs. Tian, ​​and don't run. I will go to your yard first to check the situation. Don't worry too much. It doesn't have to be a rush. Follow us."

Fu Li nodded: "I know, please trouble Duke Zhou."

After saying this, Zhou Gong ran out of the noodle shop.

Aunt Tian also quickly helped Fu Li, and slowly drove towards the small courtyard.

I met many pedestrians on the road, and they all seemed to run over to watch the excitement after hearing the news.

Fu Li sighed: "I don't know what's wrong, I always feel that this matter is directed at me."

"Why?" Aunt Tian hurriedly comforted, "You must be thinking too much. Apart from being more beautiful, what are you different from other people? Those vicious people always kill people for a purpose. Well, someone caught him committing crimes and wanted to silence him. We were not at home last night, so there was no possibility of bumping into anything we shouldn't have seen; You came forward, and the chili was handed over to Qian Da. You obviously have nothing to do with these two businesses. Even if someone asks for money, it is impossible to find you? Besides asking for money, it is not enough to cause murder. "

After listening to Mrs. Tian's words, Fu Li felt much more at ease.

But when the two rushed back to the yard, before they got home, Fu Li stood at the intersection and saw a dense crowd of people around his yard.

Fu Li's heart skipped a beat: "It's really something wrong with my family..."

Aunt Tian was worried that Fu Li was too emotional, so she quickly reached out and patted her chest: "Miss Fu, close your eyes and take a deep breath, don't think too much, even if someone dies in the yard, it has nothing to do with us!"

Just as Fu Li was about to speak, his stomach suddenly hurt.

Immediately, she was too frightened to make any unnecessary movements, and quickly closed her eyes and took a deep breath according to Aunt Tian's words. After a while, her stomach finally felt comfortable.

At this time, a person squeezed out from the crowd. He saw Fu Li and the two from a distance and immediately ran over: "Ms. Tian, ​​why did you bring Mrs. Fu here? It's a mess here, and it's easy if you don't pay attention. Hit her!"

Fu Li waved his hand: "I don't blame Aunt Tian for this matter, I insisted on coming here." After a pause, she smiled wryly, "After all, I live in that yard, even if I don't come here now, I will be summoned sooner or later Those who go to the yamen to ask questions will be like that sooner or later."

The man sighed, and Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Tian protected Fu Li and walked into the yard: "Let's go, let's go, there is a pregnant woman here, if you bump into me, you will have to pay for the medical expenses!"

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