The next day, Lin Linyou, Zhang Ben and Yang Fang split up. Zhang Bi went to Jiaofangsi, and Yang Fang went to the prefect's Yamen.
Lin Linyou was ready to go home - the original owner's home.
The original owner was from the Yue Prince's Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River. Her father, Lin Yunlong, was a farmer. He would also go to work as a long-term worker in the local wealthy gentry's house during the off-farm period. Her mother, Lin Hua, was a farmer. She also made a living by washing clothes and spinning yarn for others during the off-farm period. Two sisters, the eldest sister Lin Ling is already married at the age of 29 (18 years old); the younger sister Lin Long is in her late teens and is waiting to be married.
His enemy, Huang Xijue, was originally a refugee. He moved to his original owner's town a few years ago and never left. He usually does some sneaky things, and when he gets rich, he goes to gambling houses and restaurants, Yanhualiu Lane. Such a shameless talent, he actually shamelessly went to the original owner's house to propose marriage, saying that he wanted to marry the little girl, but was beaten out by the hot-blooded original owner. .
Later, Huang Xijue disappeared for a year, and when he came back, his pockets were bulging. I heard that he got rich by selling private salt with a private salt dealer. Sure enough, the horse is not fat without the night grass!
In the fifth year of Yongle, Huang Xijue, dressed in light silk and Chinese clothes, led a group of people carrying two burdens to the original owner's house:
"Master Taishan, this load of gold and silver jewelry, rouge, gouache, Ganoderma lucidum, and ginseng is a betrothal gift for my little sister. If you accept it, we will happily get married on a certain day." Huang Xijue lifted a load.
"What if I don't agree?" Lin Yunlong glared at Huang Xijue.
"Don't agree? Then I have to force you to accept this burden." Huang Xijue opened another burden and found a pile of sticks and knives inside. "Back then, your boy injured my leg. You asked him to come out. , I'll give him a stick, and we'll be settled! I won't bother you old man again from now on."
"you said?"
"a man of his words!"
You are a fart gentleman! Lin Yunlong walked forward silently and picked up a stick from the basket: "My son hurts you, I will pay for him!" After saying this, he hit his head with the stick because it hit him too hard. The sticks all escaped from the tiger's mouth and flew out, falling far away.
Even though his hair was thick, Lin Yunlong's head was also smashed and blood flowed from his forehead.
"father!"
"His father!"
Lin Hua and Lin Long both cried and rushed forward to hug Lin Yunlong.
"I'm fine..." Lin Yunlong held his head and shook it twice.
It was indeed okay, the skull was very hard and it was just a slight concussion; the scalp was just broken, and the blood dripping down was shocking to watch.
"This old guy is so stubborn." Huang Xijue sighed.
At this time, the original owner happened to be returning from martial arts practice while dragging a stick and sweating profusely. When he saw this scene, he said that his father had been beaten. He was so angry that without saying a word, he rushed forward, stabbed out the stick, and pulled away. The person closest to him was knocked three feet away, and then another stick hit Huang Xijue hard on the head.
Huang Xijue's head was bleeding.
He became angry and said, "Kill him to death!"
The followers he brought picked up swords and clubs from the basket, swarmed up and beat the original owner until he lay on the ground unable to move.
"According to the "Laws of the Ming Dynasty", if you beat someone and cause injury, you will be punished with a hundred sticks and be sent to the border to be sent to the army!"
As a result, the original owner was sent to Xuan Mansion to guard the border, but it was a good thing that his "tiger arms, wasp waist, and mantis legs" were trained at the border, and he also developed good martial arts.
Huang Xijue, who also beat others, was fined and fined. After a symbolic fine of some broken silver, he clapped his hands and walked out of the Yamen.
Not long after the original owner arrived at the border, he received a letter from his family. It said that Huang Xijue was imprisoned for murder and was sentenced to death. The harm had been eliminated, and he was told not to worry, to reform, and to try to get his sentence commuted as soon as possible.
It seems that money is not easy to use this time...
However, Huang Xijue was also very lucky. In those few years, the emperor was busy with the Northern Expedition to reduce the feudal vassals. When the list of executions was submitted after the fall, he was not caught every time, so he was forced to survive. Two years later, he was released during the amnesty.
Lin Linyou rushed back in a hurry, not because he was afraid that this guy would cause trouble for the original owner's family. In his memory, the original owner's family was a bit unfamiliar and he didn't have much affection at all.
The main reason for going back was because Huang Xijue had killed someone before, and the person he killed was a woman from a brothel.
Who would kill an unarmed Lehu who had a miserable life experience? Perhaps, some answers can be found from Huang Xijue. The prisoner is the one who knows the prisoner’s psychology best.
Because it is not official business, it is not easy to go to the Vehicle and Driving Department of the Ministry of War to apply for a carriage and horse. In fact, it is not impossible to get it, but it requires spending some money and is troublesome.
Anyway, with the badge of Jinyi General Banner, the horses at the post stations along the way can be changed at will. Those postmen did not dare to ask any questions when facing the Jinyi Guards. This is the benefit of status!
So he rode a fast horse. Because of the cold weather, most people chose to travel at noon when the sun was shining brightly. Lin Lin wandered and rested. Five days later, he arrived at Yuefu from Nanzhili. He then rode a short distance, following the memory of the original owner. Then he found his home.
It is an ordinary small house with white walls and black tiles. A small courtyard is separated by a bamboo fence. There are some radish greens planted in the yard and a few chickens are eating leisurely. In the corner of the courtyard wall, there are two plants with green leaves. Camellia, a pomegranate with almost all its leaves...
Lin Linyou rode a horse and circled the hut, hesitating whether to go in or not. At this time, a woman with her hair in a bun and a thick cotton skirt and coat walked out of the house. Although she was dressed in simple clothes, she still did not hide her pure appearance.
"Brother?" The woman stared at Lin Linyou for a long time, and finally called out tentatively.
Lin Linyou jumped off his horse and tied it to a tree outside the courtyard. He pushed open the bamboo fence door and walked forward with a smile: "Little sister, I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown taller and more beautiful."
"Brother, it's really you!" Lin Long rushed forward and hugged Lin Linyou, crying with joy.
Lin Linyou caressed her head gently, saying so many words that he didn't know where to start.
Unexpectedly, Lin Long cried louder and louder, and finally let out a "wow", as if he was letting out the catharsis he had been holding back for a long time.
Lin Linyou panicked for a moment, pushed her away gently, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
Lin Long stopped crying and shook his head, wiping his tears while still sobbing.
"There's no need to be so happy when I come back, right?" Lin Linyou thought to herself that she was crying with joy, she was so happy!
"They... they all said, you're dead!" Lin Long sobbed.
Second Austrian! Who is so shameless to curse me?
"Who said that?" Lin Linyou asked, "Isn't it good for me?" Needless to say, it must have been that guy Huang Xijue who started the rumor. When I catch him, he will have a better time.
Lin Long shook his head again, took Lin Linyou's hand and pulled him into the house: "It's cold outside, come in quickly... I'll pour you a glass of water!"
Lin Linyou stood still in the middle of the hall and looked around. There were only a few chairs and a table. The table was made of soap-colored beech wood and the chairs were woven bamboo armchairs. There was also a pot of orchids placed on the table between the two armchairs. In addition, there are ordinary household items such as bottles and cans.
Although it is simple, it is neatly kept and exudes warmth.
"Where are the parents?" Lin Linyou asked. The eldest sister was already married, so there was no need to ask.
"My cousin from the neighboring village has moved to a new house, and my parents are helping me warm the pot!" Lin Long said.
"Oh, why don't you go? How can I feel relieved if I leave you alone at home?"
"What are you worried about? I'm a girl, so it's not easy for me to run around." Lin Long said, "Brother, are you hungry? I'll cook something for you to eat."
"No need to go to such trouble, let's go, I will take you to the market town to eat!" Lin Lin said.
