There is a girl in the village

The sun has not yet risen, the whole sky is gray, and the village is quiet, but the isolated courtyard in the east of Luoxi Village is already lit with lights.

"Da Lang, let the slave family take care of you." Gu Xiaofu said while sitting on the kang, wrapped in a quilt.

"Fu Niang is not in good health these few days, sleep a little longer, I can do it myself." Lu Yuanchang helped Gu Xiaofu to lie down, carefully tucked her quilt, and said softly.

Gu Xiaofu was lying on the kang, looking at Lu Yuanchang who was dressed neatly, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, whose husband got up and the woman was still lying on the kang!But when she came to Lu's house, there were too many things that surprised Gu Xiaofu. Since Lu Yuanchang loved her, she could only be obedient.

Yesterday morning, she didn't listen to Lu Yuanchang and wanted to get up to serve her, which angered Lu Yuanchang again. If she hadn't coaxed him softly at night, she probably wouldn't want to talk to her.

Gu Xiaofu really felt very helpless, because she found that ever since the matchmaker came to Lu's house, Lu Yuanchang's temper had become volatile, sometimes staring at herself stupidly, sometimes hesitant to speak, sometimes If I don't follow her wishes, I will be cold-faced and angry, talk to her, but she doesn't want to, either go hunting, or stay in the study and read a book.

Gu Xiaofu was lying on the bed thinking silently, Lu Yuanchang had finished washing and started cooking.

She steamed a few steamed buns for herself in one pot, and cooked bird's nest porridge for Gu Xiaofu in the other pot.The bird's nest is very expensive, and when I went back to the city, I only got a small bag for five taels of silver, Lu Yuanchang himself was reluctant to eat it, and kept it all for Gu Xiaofu to nourish himself.

With an appropriate amount of firewood, Lu Yuanchang ignored the stove and went to the yard to fight.

This set of ancestral "thunderbolt boxing" has been practiced by Lu Yuanchang no less than a thousand times, and every time he fights vigorously, the speed is as fast as a thunderbolt. The strength may not lie in speed, but in internal strength.

Lu Yuan moved his qi smoothly to his dantian, and his fists came out slowly, each move concealed his inner strength, where the wind of the fist passed, there was a constant "whoosh", like a thunderbolt.

After a set of punches, Lu Yuanchang couldn't help panting, but his eyes were full of joy. As she thought, the meaning of the thunderbolt was not in the shape, not in the speed, but in the strength and the breath.This time, she felt more tired than the three or four times before.

After wiping off his sweat with a handkerchief, Lu Yuanchang went back to the kitchen. Seeing that the steamed buns were steaming, he picked up the pot, wrapped it in a cloth, added water to the pot, and put some firewood to keep it warm.The other end of the porridge was also opened, and a few firewood was pulled out and put into another fire port, so that the porridge was slowly suffocated.

When Lu Yuanchang went back to the room, seeing Gu Xiaofu staring blankly, he said, "The porridge is stuffy in the pot, and there is warm water on the side. Fu Niang must not wash clothes in cold water, you understand?"

"Da Lang is going to the mountains so early?" Gu Xiaofu came back to her senses and asked.

"Well, if you're bored at home, go out for a walk, and I'll be back in the evening." Lu Yuanchang changed into coarse clothes and said.

"It's going to snow, Da Lang has to be careful on the mountain." Gu Xiaofu saw that Lu Yuanchang changed clothes and was about to leave, so she hurriedly got up and grabbed her, and straightened the clothes for her. It's just dawn, Gu Xiaofu I really hate Lu Yuanchang going out so early, it would be good to stay and have breakfast with her.

But Lu Yuanchang got up early and came back late these days, and seemed to be avoiding himself on purpose, which made Gu Xiaofu very uneasy, and wanted to cling to Lu Yuanchang more and more.

"Who else in the whole village knows better than me in the mountains, Madam, don't worry, besides, I went into the mountains with Brother Yang today." Lu Yuanchang smiled, seeing Gu Xiaofu's little face flushed, he couldn't bear to gently After pinching it, he put on the bow and arrow on his back, inserted the short knife, and went out with the dry food bag.

As soon as Lu Yuanchang left, Gu Xiaofu lost her energy. She was used to getting up early, so she couldn't lie down, lying on the kang, thinking about things that upset her, why not get up and work, and pass some time.

Combing her hair, drawing her eyebrows, applying rouge, putting on earrings, and putting on beautiful clothes, Gu Xiaofu looked at her radiant self in the mirror, and couldn't help sighing, what's the use of being beautiful, Lu Yuanchang didn't even look at her, and dressed up. Who is it for?

After eating breakfast leisurely, Gu Xiaofu tidied up the house, then scooped up hot water and went to the courtyard to wash clothes, halfway through the wash, the courtyard door rang.

Gu Xiaofu ran to take a look, but it was Wanniang who came.

"Why did Wanniang come here so early in the morning?" Gu Xiaofu asked suspiciously, although she often asked Wanniang to come to Lu's house to talk with her, but Wanniang never came alone, and last time she came with Hua Erlang The Lu family just came to build a house.

"I haven't seen you washing clothes by the stream in the past few days. I heard from Zhenniang that your Dalang and Yang Dalang went to the mountains early this morning. Why don't I come to see you?" Wanniang followed Gu Xiaofu into the room. Looking at the house, seeing the laundry tub in the courtyard, he thought, Lu Dalang wouldn't let his wife go out, he even washes clothes at home.

"I haven't been feeling well for the past few days. Da Lang asked me to wash with hot water at home, so I didn't go to the stream." Gu Xiaofu explained.

"What's wrong?" Wanniang hurriedly asked after hearing the words.

"I'm fine, it's just menstruation." Fu Niang's face was a little red, after all, it was the first time she had menstruation, and she was a little embarrassed.

"Lu Dalang is really kind to you. No wonder the women in the village are jealous." Wanniang felt that Lu Yuanchang was really careful with Gu Xiaofu, and she could even think of such a thing. Xiaofu boiled soup and boiled water to make a menstrual belt, and guessed that she must faint from fright.

"Wanniang was joking, did Second Brother Hua treat you badly?" Gu Xiaofu poured a bowl of hot tea for Wanniang, then sat in the courtyard and began to wash clothes.

"Don't talk about him, I went to the city to build the city wall, and I haven't returned home for ten days." Wanniang said helplessly, corvee service is stipulated by the government, and no one can escape it. Now there are eight or nine out of ten men in the entire village. They all went to the city to build the city wall, only the Lu family and the Yang family were spared.

"Why will the city wall be built this year?" Gu Xiaofu had a bad feeling in her heart when she heard the words.

Most of the corvee workers in these years have been building bridges and paving roads, and sometimes clearing mud from rivers, but I have never heard of building walls.Reminiscent of the rumors in the city, it can't be that there is a real war.

"The government said that the city wall has been in disrepair for a long time, and this year they assigned everyone to repair the city wall. We all know that we can't believe what the government says, and we don't know what's going on here." Wanniang said flatly.

Gu Xiaofu lost all intention of working, and her mind was filled with the terrifying scene of Lu Yuanchang going to fight.She was not afraid to wait for Lu Yuanchang's return alone at home, whether it was five years or ten years, she would stay at Lu's house and guard Lu Yuanchang.

However, what she is most afraid of is that Lu Yuanchang will not come back. On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes, life is like nothing, and accidents continue. What can be done, how can the enemy win the thousands of troops.The most important thing is that the Lu family has not yet had a queen. If something happens to Lu Yuanchang, the Lu family will die.

Gu Xiaofu was so confused, she hastily washed and dried the clothes, and dragged Wanniang to Lu Yuanchang's study.

In Lu Yuanchang's study, besides books and weapons, there is also a bed. Lu Yuanchang rests on this bed when he is tired from reading.Ever since the study became available, and Lu Yuanchang was reading, Gu Xiaofu would do needlework on this couch, adding water and ink to Lu Yuanchang from time to time, and sometimes learning a few words from Lu Yuanchang.Today, Lu Yuanchang was not at home, so Gu Xiaofu continued to dawdle on the couch on her own initiative.

"Fu Niang, seeing how comfortable your little life is, it's even comparable to those daughters in the city." Wan Niang said with great emotion.

Not to mention other decorations in the study, the bed they are sitting on is made of high-quality wood, covered with a thick bedding, and a layer of satin on top, which is soft and slippery. Gu Xiaofu placed a small stove beside the couch, with hot water simmering on it, and a tea table on the other end, with tea bowls and refreshments on it, and the sunlight poured in from the window in front of the couch, making the whole room warm and bright. In such a cold winter, staying here is the most comfortable.

Gu Xiaofu smiled reluctantly when she heard the words, she is indeed living a very good life now, she has lived for 16 years, she never imagined that she could live such a life like heaven.However, she is an ordinary woman. Apart from enjoying a prosperous life, she is also looking forward to having a heart-to-heart relationship with Lu Yuanchang, and to be able to spread branches and leaves for the Lu family.

Gu Xiaofu knows that she is greedy, but if she is allowed to choose, she will definitely abandon her current life as a small landlord and choose to have a heart-to-heart with Lu Yuanchang. It is enough to go to the battlefield and spend the whole life with Lu Yuanchang in a normal way.

It's just that this is a luxury!

"It's just that Da Lang loves me. If I don't take care of myself, she will always be angry when she comes back." Gu Xiaofu said quietly.

"I know your Dalang treats you well. I heard that Lu Dalang scolded Matchmaker Zhao for you a few days ago and rejected the marriage with Mrs. Liu. Is this really the case?" Wanniang asked, She is very interested in this matter, but unfortunately she wanted to come to the Lu family to inquire about it a few days ago, but she heard that Lu Yuanchang was angry. The Lu family closed the courtyard tightly, and even the Yang family did not dare to come. drill.

"The Liu family is just greedy for the Lu family's property, Dalang can't agree to it." Gu Xiaofu is ice-snow smart, although Lu Yuanchang didn't mention it to her, what Zhao Matchmaker said that day made her think of a lot, but she couldn't think of it. What's more, what Lu Yuanchang cares most about is not the Liu family, but her, Gu Xiaofu.

"This Liu family is really black-hearted. They are really willing to die for money, so why is the lady of the Liu family not afraid that Lu Dalang will overpower her?" Wanniang was also a little angry when she heard that.

"The Liu family wants Da Lang to accept me as a concubine, so they won't be afraid." Gu Xiaofu couldn't even continue sewing when she thought about this troublesome matter.

"It's unreasonable. Thanks to the Liu family being able to open this mouth, it's no wonder that Lu Dalang is so angry. She loves you so much, how can she let others treat you like this!" Wan Niang was so angry that she slapped the couch. No matter where you are, being a concubine is always a shameful thing.

"Don't talk about Wanniang, I will listen to Da Lang for everything." Gu Xiaofu knew that Lu Yuanchang loved her, but why these few days he was being kind to her and at the same time avoiding herself.

While the two were doing needlework, they were chatting about things in the village. Wanniang suddenly retched, which scared Gu Xiaofu: "Wanniang, what's wrong with you?"

"Is there anything wrong? The little guy in my stomach is making trouble!" Wanniang said panting after she came over.

"You have it again?" Gu Xiaofu asked in surprise.

"Yeah, it just came out a while ago." Wanniang had a smile on her face that couldn't be hidden.

When Gu Xiaofu heard this, she was happy for Wanniang and sad for herself.

She was the same age as Wanniang, and married into Luoxi Village in the same year. Wanniang gave birth to a fat boy when she was fourteen, and now the child can run around looking for her, but she is sixteen. up!

Wanniang looked at Gu Xiaofu's envious and regretful face, and thought about Gu Xiaofu's menstruation, so she asked: "You have been in Lu's house for more than two months, why haven't you moved yet?"

When Gu Xiaofu heard this, her complexion became even darker, and she said quietly: "Dalang and I haven't consummated the marriage yet."

"what?!"