Pan Jinlian's petty bourgeoisie life

In one breath, go downstairs and open the door.

"Sister-in-law Liu, what are you doing so late?"

"I, I'll come and see you, by the way..."

Sister-in-law Liu blushed and stuffed an embroidered bag into Pan Jinlian's hand, muttering something in a low voice, but she couldn't hear clearly.Pan Jinlian opened the bag and saw that there were some copper coins:

"You earned it by selling embroidered handkerchiefs. How can I ask for your money. Besides, I still have some left here, which is enough to support me for a while. Sister-in-law Liu... sister-in-law, do you live alone now?"

Pan Jinlian's eyes lit up, and she pulled her to ask.Mrs. Liu nodded:

"Naturally, I've lived alone all these years."

"That's good, who should it belong to or whom should it be returned to?"

Pan Jinlian had an idea in mind.

16 farewell

Pan Jinlian's idea was actually quite simple. She pawned the house in Wuhan University to live in the house she rented from Sister-in-law Liu. Not only would she start having a companion without leaving this familiar place, but she could also scrape together money to repay Brother Wu Song's love.Although she is somewhat selfish, she just wants to live a better life for herself and live in peace and stability. If it comes to big troubles, she can't lose the face of modern people, right?

Pushing back the little money from Sister-in-law Liu, Pan Jinlian watched her enter the house, locked the door and went upstairs, and fell into a deep sleep.When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high, so I washed and washed casually, changed into a white cotton Confucian skirt, cooked some rice and yam porridge, and ate with a few dishes of side dishes. Say what you want and let her see which pawnbroker is fair.

Wang Po blinked and blinked, and then sighed for a while:

"I understand what my lady means. Things in this world are impermanent. Originally, Wuhan University married such a good wife, and a brother who is a tiger-fighting hero came. The business is doing well, and everything is going well. I didn't expect that today, the family will be destroyed. Yes. Hey, it seems that blessings and longevity can’t be consummated all at once, otherwise, after enjoying the blessings of a lifetime, wouldn’t the King of Hades find them? Don’t be sad, my lady, it’s all God’s will. , I will naturally give you a fair price."

Pan Jinlian knew in her heart that she would also get a commission, but at this time it seemed inappropriate to go out on her own, so she let Wang Po arrange it. As long as her heart was not too dark, it would be her wages for helping her with funeral arrangements.

The two discussed for a while, and Wang Po made a few words, changed her clothes and walked out, and soon returned to the tea house happily:

"It's done, the lady is also blessed. I just saw the shopkeeper enter the door when I got there. What's wrong with telling him that? This house has been built for many years. It was already old when Wuhan University bought it. Yes, so naturally there will be some discounts on the price, the shopkeeper only agreed to pay 120 guan, I followed suit, and he increased it to [-] guan, my lady thinks this price is feasible?"

Pan Jinlian thought about it, since it is a pawn, it is definitely not as good as selling more, and Wang Po must have said that it is urgently needed, so there is one less layer, and the price is fine, so she agreed:

"I'll listen to my mother, let the shopkeeper write a deed and take the money, and I can give him the deed."

Seeing that the business was completed, Wang Po was even more delighted from ear to ear. She hurriedly took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, poured good tea for Pan Jinlian, and sent Xing'er to report the letter to the pawn shop.

Not long after, a pawnshop came to bring things. Pan Jinlian also hurriedly took the house deed, looked at their pawn tickets, and found several neighbors as witnesses, and pawned the house to Qiao's family.It's just that it says to move out within one month, but there is still some time, so I'm not in a hurry.

After taking the money, Pan Jinlian felt a lot more hardened. After thinking about it, she still kept the [-] pennies as her private house. Now that Wu Da has no money to sell cooking cakes, it would be a shame if she didn't have a penny to live on. By the end of the year, members of the Chai family will starve to death on the streets.What's more, although Sister-in-law Liu made it clear that she didn't need money, she couldn't really live in vain. At least it would be good to supplement her with vegetables and rice.

After finishing all this, Pan Jinlian took a food box to a shop selling cooked food and sold two roast ducks, one soy pork knuckle, and two bottles of sorghum white, all of which were put in it, and brought some change to visit in the prison. Wu Song.After Wuhan University's funeral, I still have to explain to Wu Song, so that I don't know where to burn paper when I go to the grave.

Going around an alley, you can see the huge black lacquered gate of the yamen. Pan Jinlian avoids people and walks along the wall to the back door of the yamen. At the door, I met the cell leader who took a stool to bask in the sun.

"Isn't this the wife of the Wu family? Why didn't you go and see the case of the head of Wudu today?"

Seeing her coming, the cell boss was also surprised.

"Ascension?"

"Isn't that right? The magistrate of the county asked about Wudutou's case today, and he has been taken away for more than half an hour. It must have been over by this time, but he hasn't been sent back yet."

The head of the prison was talking to Pan Jinlian with his cigarette pipe in his mouth and his triangular eyes, there was a noise from there, and then the yamen guard brought a person over, and he knew it was Wu Song at a glance.

"What's the matter, I'm so busy these days that I don't know that my uncle is going to be raised for questioning, don't be surprised."

Pan Jinlian hurriedly went up to meet him, and saw that the yamen servants treated Wu Song differently from the other prisoners. They didn't wear shackles, but were tied with a shackle, which shows that the relationship between them is very good on weekdays.

Wu Song saw her coming and there was no outsider around, so he replied seriously:

"The magistrate of the county already knew that Ximen Qing was very domineering when he ran rampant in the village, and I was avenging my brother, so I didn't blame him too much. I just sentenced him to assassination, which can be regarded as saving my life."

"That's good, but when are you leaving?"

Pan Jinlian breathed a sigh of relief, and explained in detail how to arrange the funeral for Wuhan University. Neither Wu University nor Wu Song was born and raised in Yanggu County, so naturally there is no ancestral grave, but Mr. Feng Shui was asked to find a good place to bury them conveniently.After hearing this, Wu Song nodded again and again, feeling very grateful in his heart, but he didn't say anything, but bowed his hands to Pan Jinlian and saluted:

"There are many nights and dreams. The sooner the better, it will be three days later. My elder brother has been poor all his life, and he doesn't even have an heir. If he still has a few houses, his sister-in-law can live and work in peace. A few brothers said hello, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, just look for them, these are my life-and-death friends who followed me in the past, and I will not let them go."

Those yamen servants also promised to take care of them more on weekdays. Pan Jinlian smiled slightly, secretly remembering the day when Wu Song was going to leave, but she didn't tell him about the pawning of the house. The few of them went to the prison to eat and drink by themselves, turned around and walked out, and began to plan carefully in their hearts.

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Three days later, Wu Song was about to be escorted out of Yanggu County.Pan Jinlian let Wang Po accompany her to the official road outside the county seat early, which was the place they must pass through. Not long after, she saw two officials escorting Wu Song out of the city gate and walking slowly.

"Stay here a few, let me talk to my uncle before it's too late to hurry."

Pan Jinlian greeted them with a smile, seeing that the two guards who were escorted looked familiar, knowing that they were all friends of Wu Song, she hurriedly gave them some money, and Wang Po accompanied them to the nearby tea stand to have tea and snacks .

"I'll just call you Second Brother when there's no one else," Pan Jinlian saw a small package in Wu Song's hand, "Although my sister is a woman, she also knows some chivalrous truths. Second Brother has come all the way here. It’s not enough if you don’t have some money with you, and you have to take good care of the officials when you get there. Here are the 120 coins I pawned for the house. Excluding the [-] coins for the elder brother’s funeral and the yamen’s gate, there are exactly [-] coins left. For pennies, I will exchange eighty pennies for silver notes and stuff them in the cuffs of your black clothes, and the remaining twenty pennies are copper coins that can be spent on the road, and please take care of your brother."

After Wu Song heard this, he was also full of emotions, and hurriedly pushed the burden out, preferring to die:

"I'm a man of seven feet. Where can I get a bowl of rice? If you lose your house, sister, where will you live? Besides, you will have to live in the future. You should keep the money for yourself, or buy a smaller one. Just live in the house."

"Second brother doesn't need to refuse. I have already made an agreement with the widow Liu sister-in-law opposite me a few days ago. I will live with her, and I can still have a companion. In addition, there are members of me in the Chai's wine shop, and I can get married by the end of the year." For a few dollars, I also agreed in Mama Wang's tea house. When the time comes, I will make some snacks and side dishes for sale. I won't starve to death. The second brother's difficulty is bigger than mine, not to mention that this is your biological elder brother's life savings Naturally, I will give you the money. If you refuse to take it, I will feel uneasy all my life. If the second brother feels ashamed, as long as he lives well, there will always be a time to meet again."

Seeing her talk so far, Wu Song had no choice but to take over the burden, feeling secretly in his heart: women are always ruthless, and it seems that this is not always the case. I am afraid it is difficult for a man to do such a move so easily.

The two talked again, but most of them were polite words. Pan Jinlian only wanted peace of mind and didn't take advantage of others. Although Wu Song had a little more respect for Pan Jinlian in his heart, it was hindering the defense of men and women.

"Second brother has to take care of himself here. Sister, I have a sentence that I hope second brother can remember carefully, and think about it when I have nothing to do."

Looking at the two officials waiting impatiently, there are not many Pan Jinlians.