The Return of the General to the Field

Xia He slept for a long time this time, and woke up at noon, perhaps because he subconsciously felt that he had escaped from the sea of ​​suffering.He put on his clothes and walked out of the room, for a moment he didn't know what night it was.Overworked and overslept, his whole body was sore and weak, and he couldn't feel his strength. It took him a while before he remembered that he still had some bad things to deal with.

Xia He hurriedly walked to the main room, not wanting to hurry, his feet slipped and he was about to fall on his back. "Ah!" He exclaimed, feeling annoyed in his heart: he was so unsteady, he was afraid that he might fall hard.

Unexpectedly, Meng Wu was just about to come over and ask him to have lunch. Seeing this scene, he sprinted forward and firmly received Xia He's fallen body in his arms.There was no pain as expected, but a burst of body heat spreading from his lower back and front chest, Xia He was stunned.Seeing the embarrassing man in his arms, Meng Wu couldn't help laughing for a while, and without teasing him, he straightened him up naturally, saying, "Why don't you be careful."

Xia He was embarrassed but pretended to say "it's okay" calmly, and Meng Wu said again: "Let's eat first, and then we will go to the ancestral hall to deal with the matter." Xia He had no idea what to say.

Today's lunch is simple but full of distinctive farm dishes.It's a pity that Xia He's stomach is fragile, so Meng Wu only let him drink a bowl of meat porridge and eat some very soft and warm light melon.Although he didn't eat much, Xia He felt that this was the most comfortable and delicious meal he had eaten in more than ten years.In that family before, he could only eat leftovers and cold ones, and if he ate more, he would be stared at and insulted.

After eating and drinking, Meng Wu led Xia He to the ancestral hall.At this time, the inside and outside of the ancestral hall were full of villagers.Talking in twos and threes, it was noisy and noisy.So Meng Wu and Xia He walked into the ancestral hall under the eyes of the villagers with various meanings.

At this time, the atmosphere in the ancestral hall was extremely solemn and heavy. The chief was sitting on the grand teacher's chair in the center above the hall of the ancestral hall, and Brother Yu stood beside him.Below him sat two rows of respected elders in the village.Among them was Youngest Li who left early this morning.In addition, there are three men, one brother, Meng Dalin, the old carpenter of the village, Meng Dequan, the deputy chief, a middle-aged man, and Meng Fuchang, the teacher of the village, and another middle-aged brother. It was Liu Fang, the husband of the deputy chief.

Meng Wu and Xia He stood for a while, and Meng Tao and his wife, Xing Damo, and Meng Dashuan also arrived.Seeing that everyone is here, the chief cleared his throat and said, "Everyone is here! Then let's settle Xia He's matter here. But before that, I want to announce something." Hearing this , everyone was very puzzled, and whispered: "Isn't it dealing with Xia He's matter? What are you going to announce!"

The deputy head looked at the noisy crowd and said expressionlessly: "Quiet!" The crowd suddenly fell silent.Only then did the village chief slowly say: "Meng Wu, Xia He's husband, is the son of the former village chief Meng Xinchang." As soon as the words fell, the crowd exploded again, and everyone couldn't believe that there had been no news for ten years. people are still alive! It is unbelievable that I went to the battlefield at the age of 14 and came back alive.

The chief waited patiently until everyone had recovered from the shock before he said, "Boy Wu is a lucky man, and it is a good thing that he came back safely. I believe everyone knows what is going on, so I don't need to say more." The main thing today is about Xia He's affairs." After finishing speaking, the village chief took a sip of tea and signaled the deputy village chief Meng Dequan to take charge of the following matters.

The deputy chief received the signal, nodded to the chief, stood up, and said, "This morning the chief discussed with us all morning, and finally decided: because Xia He fled the marriage and was disrespectful to Meng Wu, Meng Dashuan has a reason to refuse to continue the marriage. However, Meng Wu and Meng Dashuan have reached an agreement, so Xia He will not be held accountable. In the end, the marriage relationship between Meng Dashuan and Xia He was cancelled, Xia He became Meng Wu's husband, and Meng Wu compensated Meng Dashuan with 30 taels of silver. After that, the deputy district chief glanced at the audience, "Anyone have any objections?" Meng Wu had no objection, but Meng Dashuan wanted to pay more money, but Meng Wu would not be taken advantage of, and the chief of the district would not agree, so Meng Dashuan also agreed. Unwillingly agreed.

But Meng Tao didn't want to hear it, why didn't she have a role as her father?If Meng Wu wants to marry his elder brother, why don't he give him such a gift money from his father!He immediately yelled: "I don't agree, I don't like Meng Wu, a brash man, but since they are in love with each other, I don't object, but I have to give me the gift money for the brother who married my family!" Meng Wu Although Tao's words are rascal, they are very effective in the feudal era when the parents' agreement and the words of the matchmaker.Although Xia He has already married, he is his son after all, but Meng Tao's second marriage is too disgusting.

Liu Fang couldn't see it, and said, "Meng Tao, do you need to abuse Brother He so badly? You are not afraid of losing your relationship with Brother He."

Seeing such a father, Xia He's heart can't die anymore.He tugged at Meng Wu's sleeve, Meng Wu turned to look at him, smiled knowingly and whispered in his ear: "Do whatever you want." So Xia He will be cruel and turn towards Meng Wu. Tao said: "Father, this is the last time I will call you father. We will give you the money, but it is not the gift money but my purchase money. It will be considered as a buyout of your gift of childbirth. From then on, we will have nothing to do with each other."

When Meng Tao married Xia He to Meng Dashuan, he never thought that he would still have this son, and now he can exchange for a sum of money, so he naturally agreed.joke!With Xia He's beauty, he will be rejected in a few days, what good fortune can we expect from him?How can Meng Wu's muddy legs compare to the magistrate of Shangxian County, not to mention that he didn't marry Xia He voluntarily.He immediately agreed: "Since you despise me as a father, I will let you go free. But the grace of childbearing is no more than others, and I don't want you more. Just give me 30 taels like Meng Dashuan."

Xia He didn't know what he was expecting, so he sneered and bowed to the chief: "Grandpa, please testify."

After all agreements were reached, a contract was signed in triplicate under the witness of the head of the village.The head of the village gets one share, and the two parties each get one share.This is the end of the matter.

Walking out of the gate of the ancestral hall, the rare sunshine is just right.Xia He felt relieved for a while, whether it was Meng Dashuan's family or Meng Tao's family, it had nothing to do with him, and I was relieved!