Guanqingzhai

When Mr. Chen heard this, he let go of the crutch, and the crutch fell to the ground, and he was stunned.His complexion turned from white to blue, and from blue to white.

He faltered and said: "This... my daughter-in-law is not feeling well, so I can't return home... This is my negligence. After a while, I will naturally bring my son and daughter-in-law to the door."

Hu Yue seemed to have expected him to say that, so he quickly said: "It doesn't matter, no one knows that brother, you are kind and kind, and you treat your own daughter-in-law like a family member. Mainly I'm just trying to make this point Damn, with my brother's words, I can get back to my best friend."

After Mr. Chen's conversation, he no longer cared about Hu Yue's nonsense at all, his face changed and changed, and his mind changed so that he could finish the conversation, and swallowed some words just as soon as they reached his tongue.What Hu Yue said was extremely sincere, except for the three invisible people, most people let down their guard.At this moment, someone suddenly said: "Father, don't worry, brother Hu will go and talk, I will take Qiaoniang back."

The person who came was none other than Young Master Chen. Young Master Chen's complexion was not particularly good, he looked very thin, but his body was still there, but he also had an indescribable sense of fortitude.The two different feelings of thinness and fortitude blended together, creating a discordant atmosphere.Hu Yue looked at Master Chen again, but he was very disturbed when he saw his son, which could almost be described as almost fear.He lowered his head, pinching the crutches he had picked up again, as if the center of his entire body depended on the crutches for support.If there is any relaxation, he will shake like chaff.

Hu Yue smiled slightly, and bowed again: "Okay, then I'll just reply."

After Hu Yue swaggered and was sent out of the door by the people of the Chen residence, Hu Yue turned around and said, "Don't bother me so abruptly, don't send me off."

After seeing the gate closed, he walked a little farther before saying to the people beside him: "Okay, the girl will show up too."

The three of them took off their paper clothes, the scholar bit his lip and lowered his head.Hongqiao looked carefully at the moonlight: "Aren't you...a man? Are you a woman?"

Hu Yue smiled slightly and said, "I knew you were a woman the first time I saw you."

Chu Jue had an expression of no wonder you were willing to sacrifice so much to save others.

The woman frowned slightly, and she asked, "How can you tell, Young Master?"

Hu Yue touched his ears.The woman blushed when she touched her ear, and said to herself, "I didn't wear the earrings, but the piercing can't be covered..."

Chu Jue looked around and said, "Let's go back first, and this girl will come with us."

The woman twitched slightly, Hu Yue said: "Maybe we can help you rescue Brother Ling."

The woman suddenly raised her head and said, "Sir, do you know?"

Hu Yue glanced at Chu Jue, said with a smile, "Not all guesses are correct, but I also guessed the clue."

The four of them returned to Guanqingzhai, and Hu Yue, as a landlord, took out tea to entertain them.He added some more charcoal to the stove and said, "Young lady must be Shi Jiaqiao Niang."

The woman leaned slightly and said: "Exactly, I am Shi Qiaoniang. My younger brother and I are twin siblings. My younger brother disguised himself as a man and married me for me. I disguised myself as him. I ran away from home." come out."

Hongqiao watched from the side, she nodded and said: "It is true that they are very similar in birth, but there is still a difference between a man and a woman between the eyebrows. I just don't understand why Shi Lang pretends to marry the girl?"

At this time, Qiao Niang no longer pretended to be a man, she resumed her female sitting posture, sighed sadly and said: "My younger brother and I were originally from a scholarly family, and my parents cherished me as a daughter, and they did not marry others easily when I was young. I just want to find a good family in the future. Unexpectedly, my parents died one after another when I was ten years old, and my family was in decline. In desperation, I can only send it to my uncle's home. My uncle...is a philistine, likes to drink and gamble. Don't let my younger brother be distracted from studying. I have been a female celebrity since I was a child. I embroidered and brocade to help my uncle, so as not to be said to live for nothing. But my uncle became more and more profligate and owed a lot of debts. Later, I started fighting The idea of ​​marrying me and receiving the dowry. I didn't agree to it. I wanted to die, but I thought I had a younger brother. My parents entrusted me before they died, and my elder sister was like a mother. I had no choice but to agree. Qian There are thousands of picks, and the ones with sufficient dowry are selected. Finally, the Chen family was selected. The Chen family asked many times, but my uncle pretended to refuse, in fact, it was to raise the dowry. Unexpectedly, a few days ago, the Chen family unexpectedly appeared I paid a lot of money, so I was booked..."

Hongqiao was also a miserable person, and she couldn't help feeling bitter when she heard this, so she patted the back of Qiaoniang's hand.Qiao Niang nodded, and continued: "But I was puzzled, and my younger brother was also puzzled. The dowry was so heavy, it was really unusual, and the wedding was so urgent. My younger brother knew something was wrong, so I asked him several times. He secretly ran to the door of Chen's house to inquire, and found that there were many doctors and doctors out there, so he looked for one to inquire, and found out that the son of Chen's family suddenly fell ill for some reason. Chong Chongxi, no matter how bad it is, I want to save a seed... a sequel."

Hong Qiao said angrily: "Isn't this cheating on the girl? The girl married such a sick and dead ghost for no reason!"

Qiao Niang clenched her fists and said: "My younger brother was also extremely angry, so she asked my uncle to call off the marriage, but how could my uncle be willing to withdraw the betrothal gift? Hey, it's the words of the matchmaker and the order of the parents. I The two siblings had nothing to do. During those days, my younger brother was moaning and sighing every day. Just three days before the wedding, he suddenly told me that he had come up with a plan. It was peach stiff Li Dai, male for female, Married instead of me. Anyway, this Young Master Chen has a lot of anger and little energy. And I pretended to be him. We discussed it. When the time comes, I will pack up some things. I will take care of him. We will flee to other provinces and hide our names. I refused at first, but my younger brother knelt on the ground and begged bitterly, just hoping not to miss the important event of life. I... If I didn't agree then, it would be great!"

After finishing speaking, he attached himself to the desk and began to cry. The three of them looked at each other and indeed saw that the two were as close as a newlywed couple. Hu Yue coughed unnaturally: "Miss Qiaoniang, please don't cry, there is still something wrong with this matter." As for the article, it seems that Master Chen still has something to hide. As for Brother Ling, it seems to be safe now. But all the problems are on this Young Master Chen."

Chu Jue said: "Miss Hongqiao, can you stay with Miss Qiaoniang for a night on the boat? Miss Qiaoniang, would you like to stay with Miss Hongqiao for a night at his place?"

Hongqiao was a little embarrassed, and said with a little embarrassment: "I... the girl who lives in Qingbai's house here seems to be not very well."

Qiao Niang hurriedly waved her hand and said: "Sister, don't say that. I have lived in the temple these days, so I dare to dislike my sister Xianggui. I'm afraid that I have been covered in dust for a few days. Sister, don't dislike me." good."

Hongqiao nodded repeatedly.The two already felt sorry for each other, Hongqiao stuffed the stove into Qiaoniang's arms, put on a red cloak, stopped Qiaoniang, and wrapped them together, said goodbye to Hu Yue and Chu Jue, and went back against the cold wind .

Hu Yue sent it to the door, watching the two women huddled together in the wind and dust, and walked in against the wind. The red cloak looked extraordinarily thin in the cold wind and moon.

Chu Jue stopped Hu Yue's waist, took him into his arms and said, "I'm already gone, what are you looking at?"

Hu Yue was in his arms, slowly feeling the warmth, he said: "I think of the snowy night..."

Chu Jue hugged his hand a little harder, and he said: "Don't think so much, I said that with me, everything will be fine."

Hu Yue shook her head, but neither refuted nor agreed.Hu Yue said: "Come inside. Tomorrow you can go to the tea shop across the street to buy some tea cakes, and we will go to Chen's Mansion again."

Chu Jue laughed, and the two entered the house, shutting Feng Xue out of the house.

The next day, Hu Yue and Chu Jue were visiting Chen's house. Unexpectedly, the door of Chen's house was closed. Ren Hu Yue frowned and knocked on the door, but no one opened the door.It seems that it is clear that he does not want to entertain.

Hu Yue sighed and said, "Master Chen is my big customer, I offended the God of Wealth for the beauty."

Chu Jue said: "Then what should I do? I made it clear that I don't want to see you, let alone continue to listen to your nonsense."

Hu Yue rolled his eyes and said, "The wall isn't very high...do you still have that paper dress?"

Chu Jue rolled his eyes and said, "It's useless, it's only on the night of the moon, when relying on the power of the sun, it will be effective. Do you think that no one will see you when you wear a piece of paper clothes in broad daylight?"

The two of you talked to each other, but they refused to bring up the dog hole that Qiaoniang drilled back then. One is a noble talent, and the other is from a noble family.Both of them know that there is such a method, but even if they are killed, they will not mention that method.

The two were arguing with each other, tearing each other down, just not wanting to get into a dog hole, when suddenly there was a coughing sound from behind.

The two turned their heads, and the short and fat Mr. Chen was standing behind them. He probably heard what was said in front of them.

He looked at the two of them. At this time, his face was very ugly, with dark bags under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept all night.He hesitated, but as if he had made up his mind, he stamped the crutch in his hand.He said, "You two come with me."

Hu Yue and Chu Jue coughed at each other, as if to save some face, and didn't mention anything else.Just followed and left.Master Chen didn't take them back, but took them to his shop.

Seeing that it was his boss who came, the child immediately entertained him hospitablely.

Boss Chen stroked his beard, raised his hands, shook his sleeves and said, "Good tea."

Xiao'er immediately called the best tea master, and after serving tea, Boss Chen waved his hand and left Xiao'er.After lowering the curtain in the private room, he sighed deeply and said, "Brother...how could you meddle in this matter?"

Hu Yue raised her eyebrows, took a sip from the tea cup, the taste was really extraordinary.He said: "If I said it was just because I saw you hesitant to speak when I saw my brother, and the family was full of funeral atmosphere. What do you think?"

Boss Chen sucked it up in one breath, stood up, stared at Hu Yue for a long time, and then sat down slowly. He picked up the tea and drank several sips, but he didn't taste anything. His brows furrowed deeper and deeper. , and finally sighed and said: "Hey, actually I didn't figure out what this is all about, I've been confused from beginning to end until now!"

Boss Chen narrowed his eyes and began to talk about the beginning of spring this year.He said: "This matter is strange to say. My son was originally physically strong and his bones were very good. But he went to some kind of poetry meeting in the spring of that year... After he came back, his health was getting worse every day. I began to think that Because of the cold, I found some medicine from the doctor, but after that, the child became more and more unsatisfactory. His body was skinny and skinny, and I was frightened when I saw it. At this time, the child wants to get married. I wondered if this child might I was afraid that I would not be able to bear it, and I wanted to keep a queen. I also agreed with him. How can I not feel sorry to see him like a parent? I asked a matchmaker to tell him which one he liked. I fell in love with a daughter from the Shi family. We are businessmen. After all, their family used to be a scholarly family, and they were engaged in official careers. They refused to say it several times. But my son wants this family, and we live every day. My son ...Every day is not as good as one day, and it seems to be dying. I took out the coffin and went to pay the dowry. I finally married Miss Shi's family. I was afraid that it would be too late, so I hurriedly thought about marrying back, anyway. Hi, maybe my son will be all right as soon as he takes advantage of the joy. I didn't expect...the night of the bridal chamber is the time of death!!"

Wiping away tears after finishing speaking, Hu Yue said: "But it's not right, your son is not in a good mood. I saw you last night."

Mr. Chen was still crying. Hearing this, he immediately raised his eyes and said, "That's the fault! The bride just got out of the sedan chair. My son died, and I thought that the marriage would be useless. Hurry up!" Send the lady back. But Shi Laosan, a bastard, would have gambled all the dowry money. He saw that the man died when the bride stepped on the door... and he knew that it would be a shame to find another family. It's difficult. I don't want to withdraw the dowry, but I just said that I accepted the offer. According to the matchmaker, the two families changed posts. Naturally, Qiao Niang was born as a wife of the Chen family, and died as a ghost of the Chen family. I have no choice but to keep the wife here first, thinking about my son's funeral first. Unexpectedly, after my son's body was buried overnight, my son... came back to life."

Hu Yue interrupted: "Come back to life? But I didn't see it right before. I thought the fainting was regarded as death. Now that the breath has recovered, so it returned to the sun?"

Master Chen waved his hand and said: "People's complexions have changed, and they are stiff after death. Can it be fainting? Hey, I just know this, but I don't want to admit it. I can only treat him... as a son, but I didn't expect After the son 'woke up', he said he wanted to see his wife. I had no choice but to bring the girl from the Shi family who hadn't returned, and the two of them consummated their marriage..."

Hu Yue was drinking tea, but when he heard the last two words, he sprayed a mouthful of tea on Master Chen's face, Hu Yue quickly tied his hands and wiped his face.Mr. Chen nodded in understanding and said: "Yes, such a good lady from a great family, finally married a son like me who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. I don't even know what the child is... what is it?" something."

Before wiping her mouth, Hu Yue asked, "How do you know?"

Mr. Chen is so old, he doesn't know how to say this, he coughed, knowing that outsiders were here, but lowered his voice and said: "When the girl was cleaning the wedding room, there was blood on the quilt..."

Mr. Chen nodded silently with a look on his face that you understand, so I won't go into details.

Hu Yue turned her head and wiped her mouth, and only murmured in Chu Jue's ear: "You are born with ghosts..."