Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

"Grandma, the second master came to pick you up in person!" Ming Qian couldn't believe his eyes, Jia Zheng actually stood on the pier outside the city and waited for Zili's boat to dock.Jia Zheng is a person who cares about feathers very much. He wholeheartedly demands himself according to the standards of a gentleman. He always speaks and does things with a strict eye. According to Jia Zheng's habit, no matter how anxious he is to see Zili, he will not come to pick him up in person. When the wife returns home, she will only send a lot of servants over.At most, he himself stood on the second gate and waited for Zili to come back.Because although the magistrate's reputation for being henpecked has gone out, he still has to maintain his dignity and dignity.

Zili was slightly surprised when he heard Ming Qian's words, and then sneered: "I think he has a guilty conscience. Zhou Rui came the day before yesterday, and you heard those words. I also said that she is a proud person, so she is willing I've been a girl all my life. Look at the country, the nature can't be changed, and the ghosts and monsters came out after I left."

Mingqian frowned and looked at Jia Zheng on the pier, looking at Zili with some concern. After following Zili all these years, Mingqian was deeply worthless for Zili.Jia Zheng is usually obedient to Zili, who knows that a moth will come out in a blink of an eye. Fortunately, the second mistress is still running around for him in the capital, but the second master is just right, and in Qingzhou, he will fight the idea of ​​a girl in a blink of an eye. up.He didn't worry at all about Second Grandma's comfort, it was fine if he didn't worry about adults, Second Grandma was still pregnant.

"Second Master is really chilling. Second Grandma is not in the capital for Second Master. But Second Master is very at ease, and that blue bird is not content with herself. She is waiting to go back and slowly expose her skin." Mingqian decided to go back first Clean up that little hoof to let Zili vent his anger.

A slap can't make a sound, but I should teach them a lesson. I am too lenient towards them on weekdays, causing some people to forget their identities.But don't show it on your face. Since he is willing to come, he is ashamed. Now that he knows he is wrong, there is still help.You go... Zili waved to Mingqian, and whispered in her ear, Mingqian glanced at Zili in surprise, and then understood what the master meant: "Grandma has a plan, I'll arrange it right away." Mingqian said that he smiled knowingly at Zili and left.

Jia Zheng watched Mingqian help a little girl swaying off the diving board, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Your grandma is in good health. Has she come down yet?"

Ming Qian looked worried, and Jia Zheng's heart tightened when he saw it, "Our grandma said she was a little uncomfortable, so she asked someone to take the things down and put them on the car first, and she wants to rest in the cabin. If the second master is in a hurry, go back first." , Second Mistress will go home later." Mingqian stopped looking at Jia Zheng and turned around to ask someone to bring down the luggage.Listening to Ming Qian's words, Jia Zheng thought to himself that she knew it, hated himself for being confused, and worried that Zili would be angry.He watched the servants around him carrying things back and forth, and couldn't make up his mind what to do for a while.

At this time, Mr. Shan saw something, and said to Jia Zheng: "Dong Weng should go up and have a look. I think Mrs. Xian has worked hard all the way. You husband and wife have not seen each other for a long time. Now you are reunited with great difficulty. I think Mrs. Xian has a lot to say to Dong." Weng said." Jia Zheng felt that he had a step and gained face after Mr. Shan's words, and he suddenly felt confident, lifted his robe and said to Ming Qian: "I'll go up and have a look." He said and ran away.

Zili was reclining on the couch with her eyes closed thinking about something, when she heard footsteps outside that sounded like Jia Zheng's voice, she simply closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.In fact, she was also angry when she heard Zhou Rui's report, but she was relieved soon after.Zili would be frightened if Jia Zheng kept his body like jade and took Jia Zhu wholeheartedly and waited for her to come back.Jia Zheng's nature is like this, or it is the nature of most men in this era. When she gets angry, being sad will only make herself sad and hurt her body, and there is no other use.

In fact, Jia Zheng is an honest person, at least he can understand relatives and estrangements, and gradually learns to distinguish right from wrong, and has the appearance of being the head of the family. The pacifier man is gone.It is understandable that he has some thoughts, and Jia Zheng's thoughts here are reasonable.Zili wouldn't be so stupid as to become an enemy of the whole society. She knew that the future was still long.They are still husband and wife, and their lives will go on.Zili can't guarantee that she will be strong for the rest of her life, and Jia Zheng won't hold grudges against her because of this matter.What she needs is to calm down and think long-term.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Zili could hear Jia Zheng's anxiety after being married for many years.She changed her mind and had already made up her mind.The sound of footsteps stopped suddenly at the door, Jia Zheng looked at the shadowy figure on the couch inside and lost the courage to go any further.After stepping on the boat, Jia Zheng remembered why Zili went to the capital.Zili's trip to the capital was not easy. First, the old lady of the Wang family was gone, and she was still immersed in the grief of losing her grandmother. Then she had to travel thousands of miles to the capital with her pregnancy to deal with the palace and King Wei's eyeliner.But he was at home—Jia Zheng felt uneasy as if he found out that he was a child who had gotten into a catastrophe.

Zili on the couch looked very tired, she was dressed in plain clothes, her dark hair was casually pulled into a bun and scattered on the pillow.Zili didn't apply makeup, her face was pale and pitiful due to pregnancy, her eye circles were a light blue, and the boat was rickety all the way, she must have not had a good rest.In particular, her belly is slightly protruding but her body is still slender and weak, which makes her look more and more pitiful.Jia Zheng walked in on tiptoe, looking at his wife on the couch with shame and distress.Zili turned over with her eyes closed, and the thin quilt she was wearing fell on the floor. Jia Zheng immediately stepped forward to pick up the quilt as if he had received an imperial order, and gently covered her body.

"It's fine. You cried, but you feel uncomfortable. I'll call for a doctor!" Jia Zheng was in a hurry to call for someone, but Zili suddenly sat up, put the quilt on the ground, and pointed his finger at the tip of Jia Zheng's nose. , her lips were trembling, and her eyes were fixed on Jia Zheng.Jia Zheng had never seen Zili so excited before, and was frightened by her, he just stood there blankly waiting for the coming storm.Unexpectedly, the expected rainstorm did not come, Zili's face suddenly changed, covering his mouth and sobbing silently.Zili's crying method is worse than crying, making troubles and hanging himself three times, or any aggressive questioning and crying. Every suppressed and deformed cry is like a thin silk thread, soft but sharp, scraping across Jia Zheng's heart. There was a deep bloodstain in the past.

"Don't cry, it's all my fault if you want to beat and scold, I will never say anything. You will hurt yourself if you cry like this." Jia Zheng held up a handkerchief and wiped the tears on Zili's face.

"When I die, you will be pure. It is said that I am powerful and unwilling to tolerate others, but you know the reality yourself. I was angry when you talked to so many girls in the family, but why did you still—" Zili Staring at Jia Zheng every word, he said: "Since you know your situation, you still want to play with fire. The lives of me, Zhuer and this child are tied to you, but you are taking the lives of our three mothers to do it." It's a joke. So in your heart, the three of us are not as good as one girl. Since you are so affectionate, I can't help but fulfill your reputation as a lover. When I go back, I will give her a face and be an aunt, and wait for me to give birth. I will take the child back to the capital. From now on, whether you are a successful official or ruined, it has nothing to do with me. I will wholeheartedly raise the child and find a place to shave my hair and become a sister-in-law."

Although Zili was choking with tears, her eyes and tone didn't sound like she was talking out of anger. Jia Zheng was anxious, his knees softened for some reason, and he knelt down in front of Zili: "I eat too much." Alcohol and phlegm obsess my heart, please forgive me, my wife."

"You still come to beg me to forgive you, but I beg you to spare our mother and son for the sake of the two children. I have the heart to stay with you for the rest of my life, to care for my husband and raise my children in peace. Live a peaceful life beautifully. It turns out that your mind is not on this. People have their own aspirations, and since this is the case, I will not force it." Zili stood up staggeringly as he spoke, but after taking two steps, his body went limp, and his whole body went limp down.

Jia Zheng was frightened out of his wits, he quickly hugged Zili and called for someone to come.

Zili opened his eyes and he was already at home, Jia Zheng had been sitting by the bed and staring at her, seeing Zili woke up, he immediately called out excitedly: "My wife is awake, please come to see the doctor again! What do you think, do you want to drink tea and eat something?" Zili glanced at Jia Zheng coldly, turned his face away and ignored him, Jia Zheng was uncomfortable with Zili's cold gaze, and smiled at the side Find something to say.

Mingqian came out to rescue the siege very appropriately: "Grandma is awake? Second Master's face changed with fright. He came back with Grandma on the way. Now there are many people outside waiting for Second Master to answer, but Second Master is yelling They will talk about it tomorrow. Grandma will forgive him for the sake of Erye's dedication. It's all because of that little hoof, so I can't blame Erye entirely."