After his wife and daughter died tragically, the scumbag prince's hair turned white overnight

The day when Gu Shi first met Shen Muxi.

It was an evening with the sky filled with red clouds.

The hemp rope was tied to the crooked tree, and he kicked his legs to die.

Unexpectedly, just as he was hanging on the tree, he felt a weight under his feet and someone hugged his legs.

"Life is so precious, why should we be so pessimistic?"

The crooked tree could not bear the weight of both of them.

It broke with a "click" and the two men fell heavily to the ground.

"Who plotted against me?"

I was already feeling angry.

Turning around, I saw a girl in strange clothes and with messy hair rubbing her anus as she stood up.

She looked at him inquiringly and asked softly, "Are you a cosplayer?"

Her voice is very nice.

Even though he didn't understand what she was saying?

Picking up the hemp rope from the ground, he planned to wait until she left before hanging himself from the southeast branch.

She thought that if he ignored her, she would leave on her own.

Unexpectedly, she walked up to him and said timidly that she seemed to be lost and wanted him to show her the way.

She wants to go home.

He looked her over.

I didn't pay much attention just now.

Now I notice.

I found that she was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and her eyes seemed to have been crying, they were red and watery.

It's not a good look to commit suicide in front of a little girl.

He collected the hemp rope and showed her the way down the mountain.

"If you go straight along this mountain road, you can reach Danyang directly."

"Danyang, what place is it?"

She seemed very scared.

Even his voice was trembling. "You...you are not the hanged ghost in the mountains?"

He would rather be hanged.

Wasn't this stopped by her?

Gu Shi glanced at her unhappily.

It took him a lot of effort to explain to her that he was not a ghost, he just felt that life was really boring.

"In this world, there are still many places we haven't been to and people we haven't met. What's more, you are only in your twenties and there are endless possibilities.

Why is it boring?

she asked rhetorically.

Under the setting sun, although she looked disheveled, she seemed full of vitality.

For some unknown reason, Gu Shi told her about his predicament.

"I was born into a wealthy family, a poor child, and was exiled here. My mother couldn't bear the poverty and argued with me over a quilt..."

In fact, the dispute over the quilt was secondary. The most important thing was that Su Liuxi got married.

It was three months later when the letter reached him.

He had admired Su Liuxi for nearly twenty years, and had originally thought she shared his feelings. Unexpectedly, on the third day after the Rongjun Prince's Mansion was implicated, someone from the Su Mansion came to cancel the engagement and quickly arranged a marriage with the Yu Mansion...

He came to Danyang like a walking corpse.

Danyang is really too backward. Not only that, but even the necessities of daily life are extremely scarce.

Even with the help of servants, the money they earned was far from enough for their daily expenses.

"...So, your mother doesn't want this quilt anymore because it got a little dirty?"

Her tone was surprised.

Gu Shi understood why she was surprised.

In Danyang, a quilt or even a piece of clothing can turn people against each other.

Most of them were family members of officials who had been exiled before and royal relatives who had committed crimes and were exiled here.

Time has passed too long, and the man in the capital has forgotten them, so they just live here day after day.

Get married, have children, and reproduce.

Gu Shi knew too well what this outcome would be.

That’s why I feel that life has no meaning.

"But... you're still young, and there are still decades to come. There will definitely be all kinds of possibilities."

She repeated what she had just said in the most stupid way.

"Besides, you're so good-looking. Even though you're a little thinner, you can still be recognized in a crowd at a glance. This is also your advantage."

Even though they were not familiar with each other, she still tried her best to comfort him.

Gu Shi pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled bitterly, "Here, good looks can't be used to make a living. Maybe it will even bring trouble to yourself."

Having outstanding looks can only be a blessing for anything, but if one only has outstanding looks but no strength or protection, it will be a disaster.

His stall for writing letters for others had only been set up for a few days, but it had already been overturned several times.

Zhuifeng did not fail to protect him.

However, in such a place, there is no law at all.

If you want to find someone to help you, you can only find the local boss...

The local tyrant doesn't want money or women, he just wants power, he wants to be the local tyrant...

A problem that can only be solved with power.

For him, an exile, there is almost no solution.

Not wanting to talk about such a heavy topic anymore, Gu Shi changed the subject.

Asked the other person's name.

The other party seemed to have been stimulated by something and lowered his head in embarrassment. "My...my name is Shen Zhaodi."

Hearing this name, Gu Shi's eyelids twitched slightly.

"Are you particularly unwelcome at home?"

He often heard this kind of name from some village women.

What "Jian Di, Xiao Cao..."

The suffix is ​​usually "silly girl, money-losing thing".

She obviously didn't want to say more, "I'm going home."

Turn around and walk away.

After walking a few steps, she turned back, seeming embarrassed.

"This road...seems different from the one I came from."

Gu Shi had no choice but to take her down the mountain himself.

She walked a long way and passed through several small villages, but still couldn't find the place she was looking for.

Her face became increasingly ugly.

Until the moon rises above the willows.

She finally couldn't help but gave Gu Shi a smile that was uglier than crying.

"I...I seem to have traveled through time."

From that day on.

Gu Shi took her in.

Kang had a new person to vent his anger on, and Gu Shi’s world finally became peaceful.

have to say.

Shen Zhaodi is a very good person, hardworking and smart.

Not only can they make various kinds of noodles, but they can also set up stalls to sell various inexpensive and delicious snacks.

She had been here for only three months.

Their lives have improved significantly.

Late summer and early autumn is the time for lotus root harvest.

She went to the pond and used her labor to produce lotus stems, which no one bought and were so useless that even feeding them to pigs would be a nuisance.

Not long after, they received their biggest profit since arriving in Danyang - she pulled lotus root fibers from the stems, made them into ink and sold them for five taels of silver.

Don't know when it will start.

He had a strange feeling about her.

Zhuifeng followed him and offered advice, "Prince, I actually think Miss Shen is a very nice person. She likes you, and you can make money with her. Why not..."

"What do you take this prince for?"

Zhuifeng suddenly spoke out a certain despicable thought in his mind. Gu Shi turned around and saw the dark-colored corner of clothes behind the house, and hurriedly interrupted Zhuifeng.

“My wife, of course, must be in love with me.

Miss Shen came here alone and didn't feel safe at all.

Even though I like her, we haven't asked her what she really thinks. It's unfair to force her to accept me."

The corner of the clothes slowly receded.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon.

It's his birthday.

On his first birthday here, everyone was still eating bran and wild vegetables. He had an extra fried egg and a fish, which he got in exchange for by Zhuifeng pawning the jade pendant on his sword tassel.

This year is the second year.

His birthday banquet included not only fish and meat, but also wine.

Although the wine soup is yellowish and turbid, it cannot be compared with the one in the capital.

However, this was the first time he drank wine since he came to Danyang.

It is a rare occasion for master and servant to celebrate together.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone was drunk.

Even he was rarely happy and had a few drinks.

His face was flushed with alcohol, and in the moonlight, it was all red.

With a blushing face, she took the initiative to pull him to her room and presented him with a set of fine study supplies.

Courageously encouraged by the wine she had drunk, she mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to him.

"You...I know what you mean. Now, I want to tell you mine too. Gu Shi, I like you. Can we be lifelong companions?"

After hearing her words, Gu Shi's eyes quickly lit up with ecstasy.

Soon, the light in his eyes faded.

Feeling depressed, he pushed the four treasures of the study back in front of her.

"You know I'm the son of a criminal, and my mother is blunt and unpleasant..."

Before he could finish his words, his hands were tightly grasped by a pair of hands with thin calluses.

"We live our lives for ourselves, so just be comfortable.

No matter what your surroundings are like, I don’t care at all. The only thing I care about is you.”

The bright moon sets in the west.

The cold moonlight fell on her, her eyes were bright, and her whole body seemed to be glowing.

At that moment, her figure domineeringly broke into Gu Shi's eyes, taking away all his attention.

For a moment, he couldn't even tell if he was just acting with her or if he had already entered the game...

He held her tightly in his arms, as if he had embraced the most precious treasure in the world.

"Zhao Di is not a good name. Would you like me to give you a new name?"

She let him hug her obediently. "My literary talent may not be as good as yours. If you have chosen one, please let me know."

"Even before I knew your name, I had already chosen one for you. You can call yourself Mu Xi, okay? Mu Xi, it implies my affection for you."

"Okay, from now on I'll be called Mu Xi, Shen Mu Xi."

...

A month later.

Gu Shi and Shen Muxi got married.

There was no long wedding dress, only a few feet of red cloth that she tore herself, and two sets of wedding dresses for a boy and a girl that Shuyin helped sew.

There was no banquet either, only the master and servant sat together at the same table and had a sumptuous dinner.

It was rare that Kang didn't find fault.

Because she was happy to see it happen, as she would have a servant in her family who could earn money.

After getting married.

Shen Muxi is even busier.

Gu Shi knew best why she was busy - Kang's demands were becoming more and more excessive.

It’s not like Shen Muxi hasn’t complained to him before.

Gu Shidu was vague about it.

Later, Shen Muxi became pregnant.

However, Kang's demands did not subside.

That day, Shen Muxi, with her five-month-old belly, complained to him that her mother disliked her because she spent less time in the lotus pond.

She returned to her room crying and questioned Gu Shi, tearing up the painting he was drawing. "I have a baby in my belly that's over five months old. Can't your mother see anything? I want a hairpin today, and earrings tomorrow."

In her heart, your child is not as important as her jewelry?"

Gu Shi couldn't help but retort, "Back then, you said you only cared about me. Now that I'm treating you well, you still want to make demands on my mother. Shen Muxi, how did you become like this?"

I saw her expression change slightly.

Gu Shi was afraid that she would quit and run away in anger.

Then he softly coaxed, "Mother used to have a life of luxury. If she hadn't been harmed by a villain, she wouldn't have fallen into such a state. It's understandable that she feels so disappointed and has a bad temper."

As a son, I should be filial to my mother, and as my wife, you will support me, right?"

The anger on her face faded a little.

He continued, coaxing her gently, "I know it's my fault. I have all the skills in martial arts, but I can't wipe away my shame. But, isn't my face your face? If one day the Saint remembers us and we can return to the capital, then as my wife, you will naturally be proud, right?"

Her attitude finally softened. "Then you can't just do nothing?"

"I will, I will definitely do it," Gu Shi promised solemnly, "Can't you see that I've already started painting? After a while, when the weather cools down, I'll set up my letter-writing stall again and start selling calligraphy and paintings again. Let's work hard together for the future."

As he spoke, he gently held her hand again and pressed it to his lips.

Maybe it was because she helped dig lotus roots every day these days, and her hands still smelled of mud.

Gu Shi kissed her hand and smelled the fishy smell of mud between his nostrils.

A wave of nausea surged up, but he suppressed it forcefully.

It was not until Shen Muxi went back to dig lotus roots contentedly that he retched a few times.

This cannot continue.

If Shen Muxi's mother oppresses him too much, he will still run away.

When he went to see Kang, she was admiring the bracelet she had recently acquired and was smugly complaining about it to the maid beside her.

"Although the quality is a little poor, it's still better than nothing. After all, that lowly maid with unknown origins is useless. She has ways to make money, but she doesn't know how to earn more money."

Gu Shi immediately frowned, "Mother, she is still pregnant, can you please not push her so hard?"

Kang's face darkened, "Did that slut come to you to complain?"

"We are still in Danyang, so don't keep calling me a lowly servant," Gu Shi retorted, "unless you, mother, want to go back to your old life in the future."

What he said next was definitely not alarmist.

When he came here before, there were girls who took a fancy to Gu Shi.

It was just Kang's behavior that dissuaded everyone.

A woman who is meticulous in everything is like a bottomless pit to Danyang.

Only then did Kang react.

"But if I don't look at my treasures for a day, I will feel bad..."

"Then just be patient and wait until her child is born."

Kang strongly agreed with Gu Shi's words, "That's right, once the child is born, she can't run away."

That night.

Out of kindness, Kang called Shen Muxi to her room and gave her an old-fashioned silver hairpin as a gift.

"It's not easy for you to be pregnant, this is a reward for you."

Shen Muxi thought that her efforts were recognized by Kang's family and happily accepted it.

"Thank you, mother-in-law."

Kang frowned and dismissed him with a wave of his hand, "Okay, if you're tired today, take a good rest. You can go dig lotus roots later tomorrow."