The general kneels on the washboard again

After Yue Niang made her wish, she remembered to ask Jiang Yunxiao, "Is the academy closed today?"

Jiang Yunxiao took a step back: "No, um, I asked for leave from the teacher."

After hearing this, Yue Niang felt a little embarrassed: "Thank you, Brother Yun Xiao." She was even more touched.

Jiang Yunxiao accompanied Yue Niang to finish eating the cake and then left. The wind made the leaves rustle and the courtyard was empty, as if he had never been there.

Yue Niang took the remaining cake and went into the house, stuffing it into the mouth of Lian Xing who was wolfing it down, and Dong Zhu who was staring at Lian Xing. "They are not here, you two can eat it."

The two men looked at Yue Niang with starry eyes. It was worth it that they didn't disturb them just now. Yue Niang still cared about them.

Life in the Fu family was not as dangerous as imagined. There were only some disturbing rumors. Perhaps because Zhulan failed to succeed, Tian Shi became much more obedient.

They were just waiting for the bet to be concluded, so that they could kick Yue Niang out of the house and take over the family business, thus fulfilling their wish.

Yue Niang left some family property, so even if it was taken away, she wouldn't be as embarrassed as when she first came, so she also had an attitude of letting it go.

After dinner that day, Yue Niang felt a little indigestion, so she took Dong Zhu to walk around in the garden.

The sound of stringed instruments could be heard continuously from the concubines' Changle Pavilion.

Dong Zhu spit out a mouthful of disgust: "Pah, a stinky man who only knows how to lead his concubine to have fun."

Yue Niang was amused and said, "Hehe, Dong Zhu, it's not right for you to say that."

Dong Zhu pouted: "Miss, what's wrong? He deserves to be scolded and despised."

Yue Niang pulled Dong Zhu's hand and said, "You should call them stinking dog shit, breeding pig, rotten smelly shrimp, beast, disgrace to humanity, and worse than a cowshed."

Dong Zhu was amused: "Hahaha, Miss, this is quite cruel."

Suddenly, Yue Niang saw someone on the rockery in front of her and made a shushing gesture to Dong Zhu: "Shh."

I crept over quietly and was shocked when I got close.

The live broadcast that Jiang Yunxiao and I had seen in Qingshi Town was staged again, the difference was that this time only Tian was there.

Yue Niang quickly covered Dong Zhu's eyes and pulled Dong Zhu back.

Dong Zhu also took a general look, and when they arrived at Yuechen Courtyard, the two of them were still blushing: "Ahhh, Miss, what is the lady doing?"

Yue Niang stopped and said, "This Fu family really has no bottom line."

However, it is understandable. As Tian grew older, Fu Shiqing kept taking concubines into the house. They all stayed in Changlexuan at night instead of going to Mudanyuan. Although Tian's behavior was ridiculous, it was also the most basic need.

Dong Zhu was a little frightened and said, "The lady is not wearing any clothes."

Yue Niang knocked her head and said, "Don't think about it. It's dirtying your eyes. Let's go wash our eyes."

So, Yue Niang took Dong Zhu to visit the brothel. That night, Dong Zhu grew up suddenly and understood a lot of things.

In the brothel, Yue Niang was staring at the male actor performing on the stage. Her eyes swept across and she saw a familiar figure: "Jiang Yunxiao!"

Jiang Yunxiao, who was immersed in the atmosphere of being fed wine, suddenly heard Yue Niang's voice and looked around.

Zhen saw Yue Niang leaning on the railing on the second floor, looking at him angrily: "Sister Yue'er, I must have drunk too much, too much."

Yue Niang rushed down angrily and grabbed Jiang Yunxiao's ear: "Jiang Yunxiao, didn't you promise me that you would go to the academy? Is this the academy?" She acted like Cao Jin.

Jiang Yunxiao felt a little pain from being pulled, and the student next to him was perfectly invisible and ran away quietly.

"Sister Yue'er, please listen to my explanation. My classmate said he wanted to come to this place to see the world and begged me to come."

Yue Niang let go of his ear, but where were the other classmates here?

Yue Niang hung her head in disappointment: "Jiang Yunxiao, you are a liar, Dongzhu, let's go home."

Yue Niang knew what she felt, but Jiang Yunxiao was such a free and easy-going person that he would not change for anyone easily. Such a Jiang Yunxiao would make her feel tired.

After this incident, Yue Niang became depressed again, and the positive optimism she had accumulated with great difficulty collapsed in an instant.

The autumn wind blows, and there are only a few months left in the bet. Yue Niang is also setting up a plan.

As the fifteenth day of the lunar month was approaching, Yue Niang invited a troupe of actors to perform. Tian loved these performances the most, so she agreed immediately.

The moon was full and the family was together. Even the concubine Fu Shiqing was given a seat, and the family was having a great time.

The actors on the stage sang melodiously, and Tian listened motionless.

After the banquet, Fu Shiqing went to Changlexuan again.

But the actor went around in circles and got lost.

These actors who came out of the brothel could naturally see through the desire in Tian's eyes at a glance, and followed the smell and got lost at the entrance of the Peony Garden.

Tian retreated from the banquet and was looking at the male actor who was wearing thin clothes and his muscles were faintly visible.

All Yue Niang did was provide an opportunity for the two of them. If it wasn't this person, it would have been someone else.

But it was natural that the male actor's troupe settled down in the Fu family, and Tian would go there from time to time to ask about the opera.

Fu Shiqing didn't care about Tian at all, and he was very relieved that Tian didn't bother him and had some things of her own to do.

Yue Niang knew it all, and Lian Xing, who was staring at Tian, was reporting the situation.

Still couldn't help but ask: "Master, then why don't you tell Fu Shiqing?"

Yue Niang shook her head: "It's not time yet. We have to wait until the fire is big enough before letting him know."

Lian Xing followed orders and just before leaving, he suddenly remembered something: "Master, Wan Cheng said he is getting married and wants you to be a witness."

Yue Niang looked at Lian Xing suspiciously: "Feng Ning?"

Lian Xing nodded: "Master, if you do something against the rules, I will clean up the mess for you."

Yue Niang quickly waved her hands, "No, no, no. Don't be so angry. What's the point of cleaning up the family? He can find his own happiness. Aren't you happy for him?"

Lian Xing didn't look up: "But he doesn't look like a secret guard at all."

Yue Niang chuckled: "What about you? Now you will take the initiative to appear in front of Dong Zhu."

Lian Xing was already kneeling on the ground, and now he buried his head even deeper: "Lian Xing knows his fault, please punish me, Master."

Yue Niang helped him up. "Everyone says that Gaigai has a bad habit of kneeling at the slightest provocation. I never thought you shouldn't have emotions. I saved you in the beginning just because I wanted to have a group of people to protect myself. Just relax and tell Wancheng that I'll be there."

At this moment, Wan Cheng, who had been eavesdropping on the side, suddenly appeared and said, "Thank you, Master."

Yue Niang held her forehead and smiled bitterly: "So you have been eavesdropping here, right?"

"Wan Cheng knows his mistake."

"Okay, okay, don't worry about your mistakes. I just happen to have something to ask you."

Wan Cheng knelt on the ground: "Master, please speak."

"Did you marry Feng Ning because you liked her, or because you felt sorry for her?"

Wan Cheng thought for a moment: "Because I like her."

Yue Niang drummed her fingers on the table. "Second question, does she know your true identity?"

Wan Cheng shook his head: "I dare not say."

Yue Niang took back the knife she had given Wan Cheng and said lightly, "You are free."

Wan Cheng was a little confused: "Master, you don't want me anymore?"

Yue Niang said, "You have found your home now. Um, although it sounds strange to say this, Feng Ning is a good girl. You should treat her well and treat the past as a dream. Start anew and be a good person."

Wan Cheng knelt down and could not get up: "No, Master, Wan Cheng will not leave."

Yue Niang's head hurt again: "But you have no intention of doing anything like this. Think about it yourself. How many years have you not been by my side to protect me? Why don't you just live a good life?"

Not only Wan Cheng, but also several people in the dark were sweating: "Can we really do it?"

Yue Niang said affirmatively: "Of course, when I am settled, I will give you a sum of silver each. You can all do it."

It is said that men don't shed tears easily, but Wan Cheng's crying was deafening.

Dong Zhu, who was outside the door, heard it all: "Miss, what's wrong?"

Yue Niang comforted him, "It's nothing."

Then he said to the people in the room, "Okay, let's do this. When Wan Cheng gets married, we'll all go. Pick out some nice clothes for yourselves. Don't wear all black."

Wancheng's wedding is in September, when everything is still alive.

Feng Ning is now in charge of Tianyinfang. Wan Cheng is considered to be a son-in-law, and the status is sufficient. The tenderness in the eyes of the two is very enviable.

After the wedding, Yue Niang did not ride in a carriage, but walked on the street wearing a veil.

Before I knew it, I arrived at Wanyong Money House. A man rushed out with severe bruises on his face. He was beaten and kicked by the waiter inside.

Yue Niang quickly said to Lian Xing behind her, "Help him."

Lian Xing stepped forward and knocked the waiters to the ground in no time.

"How dare you bully a weak scholar in broad daylight?"