Nongmen Shenjue

The reason why Wen Jixue remembered the lawsuit was because he happened to be in the capital that year, so he had the intention to investigate the affairs of Xue's family, and he paid special attention to the affairs in the middle of the capital.

"That year's Longevity Festival, some foreign officials were also named by the emperor to go to Beijing to participate. Among them was a magistrate surnamed Cheng. Because of his outstanding political achievements and the help of his family, he was able to come to Beijing to celebrate his birthday. Originally, everything was in accordance with the procedures in the palace, but After the birthday banquet, Cheng Zhizhou was given a book because his wife's clothes were embroidered with brocade patterns."

Mu Qingyan frowned: "If you are attending a banquet in the palace, you should be wearing auspicious clothes."

The auspicious clothes are all in a uniform style, which does not involve the issue of private use of clothing patterns.

"When Cheng's family came to Beijing, it was inevitable that they would interact with their old in-laws. The special patterns had already caught the eyes of others. It was only because it was the Longevity Festival that they didn't dare to disturb the emperor's mood because of such things, so they pressed it until the end of the birthday banquet. "Wen Jixue sneered: "It's just the Cheng family's political opponents, and they will step on it if they catch a little bit. After all, although it is a small matter of pattern, if it is done well, the effect will not be weak at all."

"Is it really so strict?"

"Just because the 'Blossoms and Brocades' is special, it is not an ordinary pattern. The flowers and brocades originally came from the imperial palace of the previous dynasty, some said it was from the hand of Empress Cao, and some said it was presented by an embroiderer in the palace. At that time The emperor of the previous dynasty liked luxury, and he liked the decoration very much. If you want to be good at the top, you must do it at the bottom. This kind of decoration quickly became popular among the nobles. During the Taizu of this dynasty, there were people who wore clothes with this kind of decoration, which caused a lot of embarrassment. The ancestor reprimanded him, saying that this kind of decoration was a waste of manpower and material resources, and it was extravagant, so it should not be advocated. Later, no one used this kind of decoration."

Mu Qingyan understood that at the beginning of the establishment of the dynasty and the initial order of the world, the treasury must be empty, and he definitely did not like extravagance.

"Then what happened to Cheng Zhizhou?"

"The emperor only talked a few words about Cheng Zhizhou's political achievements, and suppressed the impeachment."

"Oh?" Mu Qingyan was surprised.

Wen Jixue explained: "The emperor seems to have ignored it, but in fact, this disposition has shown his attitude and achieved results. He deliberately talked about political achievements with Cheng Zhizhou. Will Cheng Zhizhou be happy about it? If there is no evidence of impeachment , Maybe there will be, but Cheng Zhizhou knew that he was impeached, but the emperor didn't mention it, he only talked about his political achievements. He was terrified and believed that the emperor was beating him. The head reprimanded his wife, all the clothes with flowers and patterns were destroyed, and the family was not allowed to spend extravagantly. The people who impeached saw the emperor's behavior, and knew that the emperor did not want to punish Cheng Zhizhou for this, so they dared not It's boring. To put it bluntly, dressing extravagantly is only a trivial matter, and it depends on the emperor's attitude. However, there was a lot of discussion in the court about this back then, and many people were uneasy. There are many things related to the previous court. If the emperor is really harsh, the bottom will also Make a mess."

Mu Qingyan asked: "What's the last name of Cheng Zhizhou's wife?"

Wen Jixue smiled: "You guessed it too? Yes, the lady who knows the state is named Lou."

At the beginning, he didn't pay much attention to Madam Cheng Zhizhou. He only listened to the people in Beijing talking about her, and learned that her surname was Lou, she came from a remote town, and her family was in business.The Cheng family is not a big family, but it is also a big surname in the place of origin, and there are people in the family who have been officials for generations.Therefore, it is natural for outsiders to talk about such a good marriage for the daughter of a businessman.

Since she is the daughter of the Lou family, it is not surprising that she would know the decorations of flowers and brocades.

only……

"You said that the blooming flowers in Fairy Temple are a bit different?" Mu Qingyan recalled the previous words.

"I don't know much about it, and I have to compare it carefully to find out." It's just Wen Jixue's intuition, after all, he has never studied that kind of decoration, and he can recognize it when he sees it, but he can't restore it.

The two talked and watched, and walked all the places they could go.

There are many people offering incense, but they have heard a lot about the Fairy Temple.

For example, the former fairies who married well, who they married, and what they did.He also said that the last time someone's daughter was lucky enough to be selected, but now it has changed a lot, and many people have proposed marriage.He also said that a certain fairy went home to visit relatives, how well she dressed, how well she ate, and how she spoke and behaved so that no one would recognize her...

"It turns out that there are many former fairies in this town." Mu Qingyan was a little surprised, but felt reasonable.

Whatever the reason, Feixian Town is different for women.

Furthermore, Feixian Town is very lively, a small business is enough to support the family, and with the experience of being a fairy girl in the Fairy Temple, it is always more convenient than going to other places.

In this way, they can go directly to the town to investigate.

When the two came out of the temple, they didn't go down the mountain immediately, but walked around the surrounding mountains.There are reclaimed vegetable fields around the temple, and several fairy girls can be seen from a distance.They walked in the direction of Feixiantai, a flat path had already been stepped on the ground, and there were also people on the same road. After all, Feixiantai was also quite famous, and it could climb high and look far.

It's a pity that it's been so long, he can't go back, and he doesn't know what kind of mood Sun Yuzhu had when he jumped down from here.

Mu Qingyan saw an old woman selling fried peanuts in a bamboo basket, so he bought a bag, wrapped in rough yellow paper.

Pretending to ask casually: "Grandma, I heard that someone died here, and she was a fairy girl. Is this really the case?"

The old woman looked up at him and sighed: "Yes, there is such a thing. It was many years ago."

Mu Qingyan looked interested: "It's true? I heard that people jumped off by themselves. What's going on?"

The old woman shook her head: "The temple said that the fairy fell down by mistake. The fairy is young, has a good marriage, and is about to get married. There is nothing she can't think about. The temple said that she likes to watch the sunrise at Feixiantai. When the sun rises in the morning, it is very beautiful, but if you are careless and make a mistake, the good girl will be gone."

It can be seen that in the eyes of the old woman and even most people, Sun Yuzhu did not intend to die, but fell to his death by accident.

Mu Qingyan didn't want to hear anything from the old lady, but just tested the local people's attitude towards the Sun Yuzhu incident. It was better than expected, and the local people didn't shy away from talking about it.In comparison, the matter of flying immortals and phoenixes is different, and the locals keep it secret, especially the Tang and Lou families are even less willing to mention it.

I don't know if the matter of Sun Yuzhu has anything to do with Feixian Shuangfeng.

Lin Jia witnessed Sun Yuzhu's death, ten years ago.

I didn't know the town's attitude towards this matter before, so I didn't dare to ask rashly. Seeing the old woman talking calmly, Mu Qingyan asked a lot about Xiangu.

The old woman was quite kind, and when she saw that he had bought her own peanuts, she laughed and joked: "Young master, have you ever married a wife? If you have never married a wife, it would be beneficial to ask a fairy girl to be your wife. In short, there is no loss. I will tell you the truth, young master." Said, I sell peanuts here every day, many people ask me about fairy girls, it is not easy for ordinary people to marry a fairy girl."

Wen Jixue heard this, and glanced at Mu Qingyan with a smile.

Mu Qingyan looked back at him amusedly, then pretended to be curious and continued talking to the old woman: "I'm engaged, and I have a younger brother at home. It's rare to come here, so I'll ask more and tell my family back."

This statement is vague and misleading.

It's not malicious, it's just to guide the old woman to talk more, otherwise she will stop talking at the beginning, and keep asking Xiangu, it's really suspected of being a disciple.

The old woman laughed when she heard it, and didn't ask whether his words were true or false, and said to him enthusiastically: "I think the young master was born handsome, and my younger brother is definitely not bad. He is a perfect match for a fairy girl. Anyone who can be selected as a fairy girl in the temple has a good character and good character." Their appearances are all carefully selected. In the temple, they will be taught to read, read, write, and weaving. They are all taught according to the standards of the ladies of the family. Many of them have become officials and wives, that is, the county prince's mansion Everyone can go in."

This last sentence, the old lady said with honor.

Mu Qingyan was really surprised: "Someone married into the county prince's mansion?"

The old lady waved her hands again and again: "It's just that I entered the gate of the county king's mansion. The family doesn't want to mention it. After all, it's not honorable. Don't look at the fairies who have a bad family background, but they are all fairies. I would rather be a poor wife than a rich man's concubine , being a concubine is a lot of hardships, the temple will teach the fairies, but everyone is different, and each family has its own plans, alas..."

Seemingly aware that the topic was getting off topic, the old lady turned back with a smile: "The fairies are of different ages, and some of them reach their age every year. This year, they are all settled, but next year there will be two more. The appearance is not bad. , a quiet personality, especially good at spinning and weaving, and also knows how to cut clothes and embroider flowers. There is a colorful clothes bureau in the town, and all the clothes are spun and made by fairies, and most of them come from her hands. .The other has a brisk personality and a good cooking skill. He is excellent at cooking porridge and soup."

Mu Qingyan suddenly asked: "I heard that girls from both Tang and Lou families will participate in the selection of fairy girls. Does their daughter-in-law also come from fairy girls from the Fairy Temple?"

The old lady was slightly surprised, and nodded: "It is such a particular thing, but it is not guaranteed to die. It is not that the two families have not hired a wife from outside."

Wen Jixue smiled and asked, "Mother-in-law, what is your last name?"

The old lady glanced at him and said with a smile: "The old lady's surname is Tang."

really.

I didn't feel it at first, but after talking a lot, I noticed the difference between the old lady.

Seeming to know what they were thinking, the old lady said calmly: "The Tang family is big, I'm just a side branch."

Seeing that the old lady's attitude was still kind, Mu Qingyan asked again: "The Caiyi Bureau that my mother-in-law mentioned before is also a business run by the fairy girl in the temple?"

The old lady nodded, and her tone was quite praiseworthy: "Yes, she can do it, marrying the third child of the Yu family, and outsiders call her the third lady Yu.

Her natal family was poor, and she had many brothers and sisters. Back then, she was able to choose a fairy girl, but she sneaked here. Her family wanted her to work at home and take care of her younger siblings. When she was old, she wanted a gift and married off.If that's the case, what can the family say about a good family?She was not reconciled, so she wanted to find a way out for herself, and happened to meet Xuan Xiangu in the temple.This is a grand event, if any girl is chosen, she will have a radiant face when she speaks out.

The third lady was chosen, but she was afraid that her family would block her, so she asked the elders in the village.The elders in their village came forward, so her family didn't get entangled, otherwise she would have passed the selection, and her family didn't agree, and she wouldn't be able to enter.The temple does not charge money, but it does not give money either. Some people think that their daughters are taken advantage of by being raised and learned things, but some people think that their daughters go to enjoy the blessings for nothing and marry someone else after they come out. Naturally, they don't want to.

When San Niangzi left the temple gate, several families proposed to marry her, and there were many wealthy families in the county.Later she married the Yu family.The Yu family is not the wealthiest family of the suitor, but the family is harmonious. The two elder brothers above are both married, and the third eldest in the Yu family is the youngest, and has no burden.Just one point, the third child of the Yu family is weak and prone to illness.For this reason, the Yu family wanted to marry a capable wife to take care of their son.The third lady can think about it, if she is good in everything, she won't pick her.Now they are living a good life. Yu Laosan has a gentle temper and loves others. The family also let the third lady be the master, borrowed money to set up a shop, started business in this Feixian town, and had a pair of children, not to mention how enviable they are .

By the way, the girl from San Niangzi's family was sent to study in a girls' school at the beginning of the year.The third lady loves her daughter, and she will send her to the fairy temple in the future. She wants to teach her how to read in advance, so that going to the temple will not be too hard. "

"There is a girls' school in the town?" Mu Qingyan hadn't heard of it.

"Yes. In the beginning, it was just home schooling. The Tang family had it, and the Lou family also had it. Both boys and girls went to school. At first, it was just children at home, but later they also took in relatives. When there were more children and conflicts, men and women were separated. Originally, the two families ran their own businesses, but it was unavoidable to be dirty, so the two families negotiated and put the family school together. Although this school accepts outsiders, there are many rules. There are recommenders, and the three wives are all qualified, so they can send their children to study."

"How old is her little girl?"

"Should be six or seven years old, the eldest son of her family must be eight or nine years old, and two or three years have passed since the little girl." The old woman thought for a while and dug out her memory.

Mu Qingyan made a quick calculation. If the child's age is used, the third lady probably knows Sun Yuzhu.

Saying goodbye to the old lady, the two went down the mountain.

The signboard of the Caiyi Bureau is very conspicuous, and there are several female customers coming in and out, and the business is booming.

The two found a tea stand to drink tea, asked a few casually, and asked about the third lady.This time, I mainly asked her about her life before she got married. It was not a secret, especially since the third lady had started a business, and people often asked about things big and small.It is also because of San Niangzi's ability that the fairies are more popular.

The third lady's surname is Sun, and there are elder brothers and sisters in the family, as well as younger brothers and sisters. The local area has many mountains and little land, and their family has a large population. They cultivate two or three acres of mountain land, and the yield is sparse, so life is naturally hard.

San Niangzi entered the Fairy Temple at the age of 14, and she is 31 years old this year.

If nothing else, Fairy Temple usually selects every five years.So in reverse, San Niangzi and Sun Yuzhu went in in the same group, and because they were two years older, they came out earlier than Sun Yuzhu.That is, the year before Sun Yuzhu's death, the third lady had already come out to get married.

Furthermore, I heard that San Niangzi changed her name in the Fairy Temple.Originally called Sun Erya at home, after the temple taught them how to read, they would be advised to give them a scientific name, so the third lady named herself Peilan.Sun Peilan, thinking of Sun Yuzhu again, is like the names of two sisters.

The two belonged to the same group, had the same surname, and had similar names, so they were probably close.

Then, maybe we can learn something from Sun Peilan.

Just as the two were about to go to Caiyi Bureau, a small body suddenly rushed out from inside, rushing outward like a cannonball, followed by a woman shouting.Hearing the laughter of the people around him, he realized that the son who ran out was San Niangzi's son, and the woman who chased him was San Niangzi.

The third lady has a slightly plump body, a round face, fair and clean, her face is just ordinary, but her complexion is fair, and she loves to smile. She looks comfortable and pleasing.She was in the colorful dress department, and the material of the clothes was not bad, the collar and skirt of the clothes were embroidered, but it was not as exquisite as the belt around her waist.

The belt is dark green, with light green silk thread embroidered with full-length patterns. If you look closely, it is exactly "Blossoms Like Brocade".Although she left the fairy temple, it is not good to use a golden girdle. After all, girdles are no longer popular in this dynasty, so she changed to a belt and another base cloth. From this decoration, it can be seen that the third lady still misses the fairy life in the temple.