Except in dreams, Song Jinyin never recalled Pei Yanzhou again.
Although the wooden house was a bit crude, once the firewood burned, the whole house was filled with warmth, and she finally had peace and stability for two days.
Even when he had nothing to do, he would follow Li Wanqing out to the small courtyard to collect the scary stuff.
It's just that I occasionally meet people pointing fingers on the road, like seeing a pregnant woman without her husband for the first time, and her eyes are surprised and strange.
When they gathered together, they didn't know whether they were laughing at Song Jinyin or the woman who was delivering the message.
"Damn it, Gouzhu, how can a girl like this be despised by others? I'm afraid you're not telling the truth! I've heard that you wanted to be treated as your little daughter-in-law, but you didn't get along!"
"You can eat whatever you want, but don't talk nonsense! My son will have to work in the county in the future. Is it necessary to pick up someone who has been abandoned by others? If you are willing to help others raise their children, you can go and don't involve us. Domestic dog Zhu, bad luck!”
"If you never give up, I'm afraid people won't look down on your family! Not to mention you Gouzhu..."
The voices of others talking were not loud, but you could hear them all intermittently.
Song Jinyin didn't care much at first, but when she passed by today, her eyes stopped for a moment on the woman who was delivering the message.
However, in just two days, everyone in the village seemed to know something related to her, and even the eyes of those people seemed to reveal more information than she herself knew.
This time, Song Jinyin finally saw the woman's mouth, and after seeing her aggressive look with her hands on her hips, she felt impatient.
"As expected of someone who has spent time next to a noble person. It's quite scary for you to stare at her like this."
When Li Wanqing saw that the woman was forced back by Song Jinyin's gaze and hid behind others, she gave up her intention to stand up for her and instead joked with her, "Look, you made that person shrink back. I dare not look at you."
"It seems that the one not to be offended is Miss Wanqing. I am just a weak woman living here temporarily. The woman is probably afraid of the girl, not me."
"I have a bad temper, but it's not the first time she has seen me."
Li Wanqing raised her eyebrows and looked at the indifferent girl in front of her.
After two days of rest, Song Jinyin's face looked better. Although she had not yet returned to her rosy appearance, she was no longer pale and weak.
One pair of eyes in particular is clear and translucent, making her look even more dewy.
Li Wanqing couldn't help but nodded in her heart. A beauty is a beauty. She can be as delicate as she is weak. When she recovers from illness, she can't hide her brightness.
"Speaking of which, that woman is quite good at choosing. She immediately took a liking to you, but she actually wanted to keep you in this village to serve her lazy and lazy little son."
Li Wanqing chuckled lightly and looked back at the small slope in front of her, "I heard that maids from aristocratic families, especially those who serve closely, are more than enough to be the wives of wealthy families if they are left outside."
Song Jinyin's lips curved casually, but she didn't take these words to heart.
If it was someone like Lingqiao who had stayed with the old lady, or was a maid next to several madams and girls, after leaving the house, they would certainly have their status, and there would be many people asking for marriage.
But she was different. She was the maid beside the prince, and she had the connotation of marrying her, so it was more difficult to get married.
But even so, those women didn't have the identity to point to her.
Therefore, the gaze that Song Jinyin glanced at just now did not converge, and there was a somewhat oppressive coldness beneath the silence.
She wasn't even afraid of Pei Yanzhou, so how could she be afraid of such an ignorant village woman who could only use her words as a sword.
"Miss Song Ci!"
The two of them walked onto the loess path, and Song Jinyin didn't bother to look at the woman any more. After just a few steps, Li Wanqing reached out and pushed her.
"Someone is calling you later!"
Song Jinyin was stunned for a moment, and it took her a while to realize that Song Ci was her current name.
She turned around and saw a man chasing after him with a bamboo basket. He had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He was tall and dark-skinned. When he saw her stop, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at her, showing his honesty.
"Song, Miss Song Ci, my surname is Zhao. I live in the east end of the village. My grandfather is Li Zheng. He is not in our village on weekdays..."
"Is there something wrong with this big brother?"
Song Jinyin saw that the man was speaking sincerely, so she had to put away her impatience. But she really couldn't understand what the man meant, so she interrupted the man's words anyway.
"Yes, I was rude. I heard that Doctor Li was collecting dry goods. My grandfather kept some, and they are also used for medicinal purposes, so I brought them to Doctor Li."
"Then you should call Doctor Li."
Song Jinyin stepped back and gave up her position to Li Wanqing. Seeing the embarrassment on her face, she smiled kindly and said, "It just so happens that Doctor Li wants to collect these. You guys can chat."
But the steps to leave were stopped again by someone.
When the man saw that she had no intention of staying and ignored the etiquette, he made a panicked statement.
"Miss Song Ci, don't take other people's words to heart. We, our village is not an unkind place. The women from several households in the west of the village had widows or divorced before, but now they are living a hot life. ..."
Song Jinyin's lips opened slightly, and she was stunned for a moment. In the end, Li Wanqing laughed out loud and took over the words for her.
"Everyone in your village is saying that Song Ci has been abandoned?"
"Yes, there are also widows who say..."
As the man spoke, he secretly looked up at Song Jinyin's face. Seeing that she was not displeased, his voice became louder.
"If so, if Miss Song Ci can't hear this, when my grandfather comes back, I will ask him to make the decision for the girl."
"Then how are you going to make the decision for her? You have stolen all the medicines your grandfather kept privately. Will your grandfather still be willing to help you?"
The man then looked back at Li Wanqing and his eyes widened, "How did Doctor Li know that I had stolen something?"
"It's not like I haven't met your grandfather before. If he really wanted to sell him, he would have been in my pocket long ago. But since you sent it to me..."
Li Wanqing weighed it and put it in front of her nose to smell it. However, before she could open her mouth to accept it, Song Jinyin stretched out her hand and grabbed her sleeve.
Those clear deer-like eyes were staring at her without any scruples, with a clear resistance and disapproval in them.
It was obvious that Song Jinyin was not happy that her name was included in this deal.
"That's all."
Li Wanqing took the things back and sighed regretfully, "You can just take the things back. I'm too lazy to take advantage of others."
"Yes, but Miss Song Ci..."
The man scratched his head and didn't know what to say, but he still couldn't bear to leave. Finally, Song Jinyin spoke first.
"It's a cool place here, and I'm still pregnant, so I can't stay too long. If this eldest brother has nothing to do, we'll leave first. If there's any business later, we can come back to see Dr. Li."
"The wind is, it's a bit chilly, girl, go back quickly, don't get cold!"
After leaving, Li Wanqing laughed all the way.
Although there were more lively discussions from several women later, they could not restrain her.
"This man is quite honest. If you don't mind, you might as well think about it carefully. If you marry Li Zheng's grandson, your life will definitely be good."
"Doctor Li, I'm afraid it's not to keep me in this village to facilitate your future business, right?"
"This is not the only place where I collect my things, but as I said, the appearance and manners of the girl who comes out of the high-end mansion are beyond the reach of ordinary people, especially you with such a face. .....If you don’t like these troubles, how about I make you a human skin mask?”
"The human skin mask mentioned by Miss Wanqing..."
Song Jinyin spoke, hesitating and suddenly remembered the scene when she left Kyoto City that day.
In the carriage that day, Li Wanqing complained that Shen Yuhe would rather let her risk having his face pressed against her than the human skin mask made by Li Wanqing. Thinking about it, that thing would be of no benefit to her.
It's just that now that the words have come to this point, it's not Song Jinyin's temperament not to ask a few more questions.
"Miss Wanqing has mentioned the human skin mask again and again. How long does it take to make it, and how much money do you need to pay for it?"
"Of course, the more truthful it is, the more expensive it is. It's hard to find someone like you, and it's even more expensive. But if Shen Yuhe is willing to accept this love for you, I can do it for you for free without charging you any money."
"Then I don't want it."
Song Jinyin chuckled, looked away, looked far away, and yawned slightly while walking.
The moment she raised her hand to cover her lips, her palms became wet again.
Just saying that it's not easy to find fault made her feel fearful.
I'm afraid this skin is more than meets the eye.
"Why? If you have a human skin mask, even if you go back to live in Kyoto, no one will be able to recognize you."
"Of course... we don't have enough money."
Song Jinyin was still smiling, with no trace of fear on her face, and she suppressed her words that she didn't even know Doctor Shen well.
With just a change of thought, she instantly figured out her situation.
Although this girl did not hide her behavior, she had a perverse temperament and acted only based on her likes and dislikes.
And the only connection between her and her is Shen Yuhe.
Although she has no harmful intentions, in such a remote place, she cannot reveal everything about herself, especially her relationship with the middleman, Shen Yuhe.
...
And as the sun set in the west, the people in the village who gathered together dispersed one by one.
The woman who had an idea for Song Jinyin lived behind a field not too far away from their wooden house. When she passed the quiet courtyard, she even spat into the wooden fence.
She was indeed frightened by Song Jinyin's look just now.
But she was just a little girl, and her food and accommodation were all in their place. He dared to glare at her like that, causing her to almost lose face in front of those people. It was really irritating!
The woman walked all the way cursing, but as soon as she reached the door of her courtyard, she saw her eldest daughter-in-law with her hands on her hips, scolding her eldest son.
The woman was even more angry.
"What's the fuss about? I've provided you with good food and drink, but you're still here all day long, looking for bad luck on my son!"
"Am I seeking bad luck for him?"
The eldest daughter-in-law glared over in an instant, "Mom, why don't you ask this good son of yours what he gave to the widow's family at the head of the village! Last time, he just secretly sent a piece of meat, but this time it's better, a piece of meat. Chicken, a big live chicken!”
The woman was about to scold her eldest daughter-in-law when she was pushed back by this big live chicken before she could say anything.
That's the hen she wants to keep for laying eggs!
If you want to eat it, it is also something to replenish your body and make soup for her little son. How can it be cheaper for a widow who goes around seducing people!
"You bastard! You're such a brainless thing!"
