But it is said that Ding Jinzhi's eldest son, Ding Jiwu, the magistrate of Zhongmou, and his confidant Liu Gang were wandering on the street when they came out of the mansion. They accidentally discovered a beautiful and graceful woman selling embroidery. I wanted to tease her before.
The woman's face turned cold, she quickly withdrew her hand and said, "Uncle, please be more respectful!"
Ding Jiwu said with a smile: "The girl is good at everything, but she has a bad temper!" As he spoke, he looked at the purse, "The mandarin ducks are playing in the water, so delicate and beautiful; so lifelike and ingenious!"
Liu Gang nodded knowingly and said, "By the way, sir, how about you take a look at this again?"
Ding Jiwu glanced at him and said, "Playing with dragons and phoenixes is exactly what I want! Girl, I want both of these purses. These are ten taels of silver. Keep them."
As he spoke, he took out a silver coin from his arms and handed it over; then he smiled meaningfully, took the two purses, and walked away with Liu Gang.
The woman stared blankly at the two people's retreating figures, a trace of surprise and confusion rising in her eyes, and she lowered her head in confusion...
On the way back, Ding Jiwu frowned slightly and said to Liu Gang: "What a rose with thorns! But Ding just likes people with such personality! Although there are many beauties in this mansion, there is no one like this woman. So cool and charming..."
As he spoke, he stopped, thought for a moment, then turned his deep eyes to his confidant and said, "Liu Gang, go find out about this woman's life story immediately, and report it to me as soon as possible."
Liu Gang's eyes flashed, and he understood: "Yes, I understand."...
Liu Gang was really neat and tidy in his work. The next day, he came to Ding Jiwu and reported to him the news he had heard:
"This woman's surname is Mo and her maiden name is Qiuling. She is originally from Yujiaji. She has two sisters in the family. Her parents are still alive. She married Wu Er from the local Wujia Village. Wu Er has parents from the high hall, brothers, sister-in-law and nephews. , but he has no children. It’s a pity that Wu Er was not blessed with the beauty’s kindness and passed away last spring. This Mo family is heartbroken and has been keeping filial piety for her husband to this day.”
Ding Jiwu said thoughtfully: "No wonder this woman is dressed in mourning clothes and doesn't apply makeup."
There was a pity in Liu Gang's eyes as he said: "This woman has a hard life. Her husband died. Not only did no one sympathize with her plight, but there were rumors that she was a broom star who killed her husband. Her brother and sister-in-law didn't treat her well either. good.
"This Mo family's Qiulingzi is also strong-willed. He never begs for help from his brothers and sisters-in-law. He only spins and embroideries himself, and goes to the market to sell them for some money to supplement his family's income and make ends meet."
Ding Jiwu's falcon-like eyes narrowed slightly and said: "I see. Wu Er is dead, but it has saved this house a lot of trouble. Liu Gang, go to Mr. Accountant and get two hundred taels of silver, go to Wu's house and find Mo Qiuling's parents-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law, give them money and ask them to write a letter of divorce. As for what to do in the future, you should have an idea in your mind."
Liu Gang's cunning eyes flashed, and he responded repeatedly: "Yes, I understand."...
Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, in a teahouse in Zhongmou City, bursts of beautiful, melodious singing came from the teahouse. The lyrics are from a poem by Li Qingzhao:
It was raining and windy last night,
Intoxication does not eliminate the remaining wine.
Ask the person behind the curtain,
However, Haitang remained the same.
Do you know? Do you know?
It should be green, red and thin.
The song was so sweet that it made you cry, but the teahouse, which was originally noisy and full of people, was completely silent at this time - probably because the tea guests were infected by the beautiful music, and most of them held their breath and listened quietly. .
The singer was a beautiful girl in her late teens. Simple clothes cannot conceal her innate beauty. She is graceful and graceful, just like a white orchid in bud, dignified, beautiful and simple.
The clear black and white pupils under the curved willow eyebrows are like the glistening autumn water, like the bright stars. They occasionally flicker, showing a bit of sadness and melancholy, which makes people's hearts feel like a pool of flowing spring water. Ripple gently.
Among the many tea guests, only a young man in black standing near the window stood out.
Others were in groups of twos and threes, either listening attentively or pointing and commenting on the girl. Some of them were hooligans and lecherous people, staring at the girl with lust, smiling maliciously and salivating.
There was only the young man in black, his face as sinking as water, his eyes not squinting, he just bowed his head and drank alone alone, seemingly turning a blind eye to the girl's beautiful face, and turning a deaf ear to her beautiful singing voice.
At the end of the song, the girl lowered her head, frowned, and said quietly: "Dear sirs, this little girl is originally from Yujiaji. Her mother died of illness a few months ago. She and her father came to Zhongmou to visit relatives but they didn't meet her. Her father got sick at the inn. During the period, the money was exhausted, and the shopkeeper was pressing hard. The little girl had no choice but to come here to sing, so that she could get some money to go back to her hometown, and at the same time repay the debt owed by the shopkeeper. I just ask you to do it. Do good deeds and help the little girl!" As she said this, she went to the table to ask for reward money.
Most people sympathized with her plight and gave her charity in the amount of three or five cents.
When the girl walked to a table, a fat man in his thirties said with a playful smile: "Girl, if you let me kiss your pink little face, I will give you all these two taels of silver!"
Another man with a mole on his face said in a fascinated voice: "Girl, what a coincidence, I forgot to bring money today. Why don't you go home with me to get it?"
Seeing that these people were not being kind, the girl turned around and left, but was already being grabbed by someone, "Girl, don't leave in a hurry!...Oh, girl's hands are so white and tender!"
Another person said: "Girl is so beautiful, it's such a shame to be a singer on the street. Why don't you come with me and I'll take care of your food and drink..."
The gang moved their hands and feet, playfully trying to commit indecent assault; the girl couldn't break free and cried: "Let me go! Let me go! Help!..."
Most of the other people in the teahouse were locals. They knew that this group of people were local street bullies who bullied women and did all kinds of evil. They were afraid of getting into trouble and dared not speak out.
At this time, the young man in black clothes by the window stood up suddenly, walked up to the group of people, turned his cold eyes, and said coldly: "How many grown men actually bullied a weak woman in broad daylight? Don’t be ashamed; if you know what’s going on, let this girl go immediately and leave as soon as possible!”
The group of people turned around and cast a sidelong glance at the young man; the fat man curled his lips and said impatiently: "You brat, don't make yourself uncomfortable. If you don't want to die so quickly, get out of here right now!"
The young man in black raised his eyebrows and sneered, "I'm afraid it's you scoundrels who are going to get out today!"
The fat man was furious, pulled out the steel knife, jumped over with his head on the ground, and chopped off the head of the young man in black with a "Strong Huashan" move.
The young man in black sneered, his eyes full of disdain and ridicule.
His body turned like flying, light and elegant, like a swallow taking water. In just a few rounds, he beat the fat man into a panic and was overwhelmed with greetings.
After going back and forth for a few more times, the fat man's steel knife was snatched away by the young man in black, and he was punched three times and kicked twice. He staggered forward a few steps and used a "dog chewing shit" The graceful posture fell into the dust.
The tea patrons watching the excitement couldn't help laughing.
The fat man got up from the ground with a disgraceful face, rubbing his legs and arms that were hurt by the fall. He couldn't help but become angry. He shouted angrily at the other people standing by blankly: "Why are you still standing there? Come on. !”
His gang of friends also came to their senses at this time, raised their knives and waved their clubs, and swarmed forward.
How could the young man in black take this gang of gangsters seriously? He raised his hands and raised his feet and beat these gangsters with bruises and bruises in just a few rounds. He cried for his father and mother, "Hero, spare your life!"... Dare you..."
"Get out!" The young man in black retracted his moves and gave the order. The group of people rolled and crawled away, clutching their heads and scurrying away.
The girl hurriedly walked over, saluted the young man in black and thanked him.
The young man in black said: "Girl, there is no need to be polite. With her weak body, it is really not suitable to show her face in such a place. Here are ten taels of silver. Girl, you have the right to take it. Don't sing here again in the future."
The girl resolutely refused, "I met the young master by chance, how can I receive favors for no reason?" As the two declined, their hands accidentally touched each other. There was a numb and electric shock-like feeling, and the two of them quickly retracted their hands, their faces burning for some reason. …
At this time, a young waiter hurried over and said breathlessly: "Miss Mo, so you are here! Go back and take a look. Your father has been driven out by the shopkeeper! The old man was so anxious that he fainted!"
When the girl heard this, her beauty turned pale, and she staggered towards the inn.
The young man in black said nothing and just followed silently, because he was too sympathetic to the misfortune of the father and daughter...
With the help of the young man in black, the Mo family's father and daughter paid off their debt to the innkeeper, and then found another inn to stay in. The young man in black invited the doctor again to diagnose and treat Old Man Mo's condition.
The girl surnamed Mo smiled bitterly and said: "I originally said that I would not be favored by the young master, but who would have thought that I would owe him some kindness in the end. How can I repay the kindness of the young master?"
A clear smile appeared on the thin lips of the young man in black, "At the same time, we have become human beings in the world. Why do we have to know each other before we meet? The girl and I are in the same situation. We should help each other. I don't want the girl to say such words. Isn't it too outrageous? It’s too late!”
The girl's autumn eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist. Her lips moved and she wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it at the moment. She just sighed and lowered her head silently.
After a moment of silence, the young man in black turned his thoughtful gaze to Old Man Mo and said, "May I ask what you call me, and why you are facing this situation?"
Old Man Mo said: "Little old man Mo Wei, originally from Yujiaji, has two daughters: the eldest daughter Qiuling, married to Wu Er from Wujia Village in Zhongmu Prefecture; the second daughter Shuiling is the younger daughter. A few months ago, the little old man My son's wife passed away due to illness, so the little old man and his daughter traveled thousands of miles to come here to visit relatives. Who would have expected that...but..." At this point, the old man choked up and couldn't continue.
The young man in black's heart throbbed unconsciously at that moment, and he asked in a deep voice: "Old man, tell me quickly, what happened?"
