The shopkeeper was so happy that he praised: "He is indeed a young hero with extraordinary skills. These bracelets are high-quality goods from Xijing and are expensive. This pair of bracelets costs three hundred and seventy-five taels of silver."
Zhao Cheng didn't carry that much money with him. Without banknotes and other banknotes, it was impossible for anyone to walk around with that much money.
Therefore, the shop owner said sincerely: "Don't worry, as long as the customer leaves their address, our store will send someone to deliver it to their door. Once the customer is satisfied, it will not be too late to pay."
Zhao Cheng smiled and said: "Okay, send it to the Zhao family at the red Ruyi Gate in Fenghuang in the north of the city."
Customers who were looking at jewelry in the store looked at Zhao Cheng in amazement when they saw such a generous person. Three hundred and seventy-five taels of silver was already a very large amount of money.
After leaving the jewelry shop, Zhao Cheng bought a few more Zhou Rushuang's favorite sesame balls and hawthorn cakes, and then walked back home.
Fenghuangli is an area in the north of Qinghe County that is relatively close to the county government. Most of the people who live here are either rich or noble.
For example, Zhao Cheng's neighbor Liu Wenke was the magistrate of Qinghe County.
Because Qingshui River runs through the city in Qinghe County, and several streams and ravines merge into it, the river affairs in Qinghe County are heavy. There are only two Hewu County Chengs who manage the river.
This Liu Wenke is Hewu Youcheng. The Chen Dynasty followed the system of Sui and Tang Dynasties and respected the left. Therefore, Hewu Youcheng was the deputy of the Prime Minister of Hewu County.
In the winter months, the autumn floods have passed and the rivers have become calm, so Liuxian Cheng does not have to go to work in the "flood" and is often at home recently.
Zhao Cheng could see the tall gate wall of his house from a distance. This yard was originally owned by the gate officer who guarded the water gate and was a colleague of Liu Xian Cheng. Later, he died unexpectedly and his family sold the property and no longer lived here.
When he was about to knock on the door, he unexpectedly found that there was a lock on the door. He had the key, but Zhou Rushuang was usually at home and he usually didn't need the key.
He hung the thing he was carrying on the door knocker, took off the key from the waist of his robe, and opened the lock.
The yard was neatly tidied, but there were no lights in the room. Zhao Cheng was a little surprised. Zhou Rushuang was supposed to have gone out, but why was Mr. Dong not at home either?
On second thought, maybe he went out with Zhou Rushuang. It would be good if Mr. Dong was with Rushuang, at least there was someone to look after him.
Therefore, Zhao Cheng didn't take it seriously. He carried the snacks into the house and lit the candles. He saw that the food was already placed on the table, but there was only a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and a letter beside it.
Zhao Cheng took it over and saw that there was no writing on the envelope, so he took out the letter paper, opened it and looked at it.
"Lang Jun personally reviewed it." Zhao Cheng knew that this should be written by Zhou Rushuang, and he couldn't help but smile when he thought of how cheating she was when she was tested on her homework every day.
He read on.
"My wife, my concubine, say my goodbyes again. Fu Nian, you and I are husband and wife, and our hair has not yet been tied. Although there is intimacy, there is no oath of alliance. The husband holds Yu Huaijin, with the legacy of the willows, and the concubine's body is pure and clear, like a clean woman with autumn beard. .”
"It's a pity that God's will plays tricks on people. I have a weak virtue and a shallow relationship, and I am unable to inherit the blessings of my husband. I have gone to thousands of mountains and rivers, and the rain and wind are blowing at night. I only want a piece of red rope to be connected to you."
"If you get what you want, there will be no separation between high and low, you will be at the end of the world and you will be in a foreign land, and you will never be able to live in peace."
"However, I also know that I have no dreams, the ice man is hard to come, the maple in the palace is not red, how can the flowing water flow. From now on, I only wish that my husband is safe and healthy..."
Before he finished reading the letter, Zhao Cheng suddenly felt a little tired. He slowly placed the letter on the table and sat down on the chair.
The sound of needles dropping could be heard in the room, except for his breathing which was slightly heavy.
He couldn't figure out why Zhou Rushuang would leave. Judging from this letter, Zhou Rushuang obviously didn't want to leave, but said something about "poor virtues and shallow relationships", and also said, "I've traveled to thousands of mountains and rivers, and it's rainy and windy at night." Obviously, Zhou Rushuang was unwilling to leave. The place you want to go is extremely far away.
"Rushuang is joking, right? This little girl might have conspired with Mr. Dong to see my joke." Zhao Cheng smiled, got up and went out to the west wing where Mr. Dong usually lived.
The west wing was clean and tidy, and the most important thing was that the book box Rushuang brought back from Mr. Dong was gone. There are also more than a dozen "Five Classics of Justice" neatly placed on the table, obviously reserved for Zhao Cheng.
Although Zhao Cheng had not been with Zhou Rushuang for a long time, he was already used to the little girl calling him "husband, sir, sir" every day. At this time, the courtyard was completely silent, but it seemed extremely deserted.
"Bang bang bang..." There was a sound of knocking on the door from outside.
Zhao Cheng was overjoyed, Rushuang and Mr. Dong must have returned.
But when the door opened, it was Mrs. Liu next door who sent her maid to bring a plate of pineapples.
"Madam said that the Zhishan pineapple tree matures in October, but it takes more than ten days to transport it to Qinghe County. It is a rare product due to the long distance, so I sent it to the official and his wife for a taste."
"Thank you, Mrs. Liu." Zhao Cheng held the pear plate and watched the maid next door leave, his mind in a mess.
"Wait!" Zhao Cheng called to the maid.
"What do you want the officer to do?" The little maid stood outside the door and looked at Zhao Cheng with some confusion.
"Uh..." Zhao Cheng originally wanted to ask the little maid if she heard any unusual noises next door, but when he thought that Rushuang could prepare meals, leave letters, and leave so calmly, he must have had an idea.
If he was in a panic, how could the west wing where Mr. Dong lived and his home be so tidy?
Zhao Cheng waved his hand: "It's okay." He put the pineapple on the stone table in the courtyard, not knowing what to do.
After dinner in the past, sometimes I would do a lot of homework for the school exam and study for myself; sometimes I would recite the scriptures and prepare for the test; or I would chat with Mr. Dong about the local customs.
But today Zhao Cheng has nothing on his mind. Although he has not slept with Zhou Rushuang yet, he has psychologically accepted this little girl as his wife.
Originally this home was quite lively, but in an instant it became deserted, leaving him alone.
"Oh, let's just go." Zhao Cheng muttered to himself helplessly, and returned to the room to clear away the food on the table. Rushuang was not here, so he had to do it himself.
Not thinking about eating, Zhao Cheng picked up a pen and put the exercise book on the table. He wanted to copy scriptures for a while to calm down, but found that he couldn't calm down no matter what.
"What's wrong with me? Am I really fascinated by this little girl?"
"No way, we've only been together for a month... maybe less than a month?" Zhao Cheng comforted himself.
"But... no matter how you say it, she can be regarded as my legitimate daughter-in-law. This is what the official media has recognized. She ran away without saying a word. I can't let it go no matter what. I have to find her back." "
