"Buzz...buzz."
"Snapped!"
"Are all mosquitoes in ancient times so brave?"
After swatting a mosquito to death again, Huangshan stood up helplessly. Fortunately, there was no smog in ancient times. It happened to be a clear day tonight, and the bright moonlight barely filled the small thatched house with moonlight through the window.
He was originally a young man in the 21st century. Like most people, he went to school, fell in love, took exams, broke up... and what not, he finally graduated from college and found a job where he could eat bread every day.
But what he never expected was that he was taking a paid shit today, participating in a knife forging competition, and watching the donkey's hooves being repaired. Suddenly, his vision went dark, and he only had time to format his phone in a dizzying state.
When he regained consciousness again, he found that he had become a so-called time traveler.
Huang Shan, one of the few able-bodied men left in the Huangjia Village of the Daqian Dynasty, has a poor family and also owes two taels of silver to the gambling house. Seeing that the deadline is approaching, he can only apply for marriage to the local government office so that he can pay off his gambling debts.
I don’t know whether to be sad or happy. Due to the continuous wars and in order to restore the population, the court stipulated that men must get married when they are eighteen years old and women must be married at seventeen, and they were given a subsidy of 5 taels of silver. This year he happened to be eighteen.
"There are still 3 taels left. Although the people are hungry and cold due to successive years of war, judging from the system of restoring the population, the Daqian Dynasty is really good."
"Snapped!"
It would be nice to have a mosquito net. Mosquito-repellent incense will also work. The moonlight is as soft as gauze, and the mosquitoes are like stars.
The next morning the weather was fine. Huang Shan, who had simply washed himself, had two dark circles under his eyes and stood listlessly at the door of his house, listening to the villagers squatting not far away, chewing the tongue related to him, and silently waiting for the government's wedding procession.
"I heard that Huang Shan is promising, and he is thinking about marrying a wife."
"I remember that your daughter is about to get married."
"I have no grudge against you, so don't try to trick me. My daughter is very strong and a good worker. Li Tieniu from the next village has already said hello to her."
"Humph, I don't know how to control myself at such a young age. It's really against the morals!"
"No, why did I hear that he often goes to gambling houses?"
"It's all the same. Nuo Da's family fortune has been ruined, and all that's left is this shabby thatched hut. I heard that it was used by the Huang family to raise donkeys."
"How did I hear that my home was ransacked..."
"Second sister...is it okay to say this? The government's bride-to-be team is here, let's watch a play, watch a play."
On the small road at the entrance of the village, only three or five figures were seen walking towards Huangshan's courtyard. There were three or five government officials walking in front, and a slightly shy girl followed behind them.
After a while, everyone stopped at the yellow cedar.
"Mr. Huang, don't tell me that I don't take care of you. I have put a lot of effort into bringing you such a pretty girl." The person who spoke was a bearded government official. Depending on where he was standing, , obviously the leader of this group of government officials.
"Thank you, sir. I don't know what to call this gentleman." Huang Shan learned the etiquette from memory and greeted the yamen servant in front of him very politely. At the same time, he looked past the yamen servant and looked at the man who also looked up. woman.
He has a petite figure, wearing a shabby cloth, and carrying a soft cloth bag on his back. The facial features are not very iconic, but the eyes are surprisingly smart. If this was placed in the Internet era, with a little makeup, it would be safe for three years, and five years...
"Okay, stop reading and sign the document." Seeing Huang Shan like this, the yamen servant was obviously a little impatient. As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his arms, grabbed Huang Shan's hand and pressed it on the ink pad. , and pressed it on the document.
"Wait, sir, I don't know her yet..."
"Huang Shan, I'm warning you, don't be ungrateful. When you came here, the county magistrate said that the old relationship has been settled." Without waiting for Huang Shan to speak again, he stuffed the document directly into Huang Shan's arms and turned his head with a wave of his hand. Just leave.
"Master, where is the money?" Although Huang Shan was a little confused by the sudden situation, Huang Shan had to remind him quickly when he saw the Yamen officer turning around and leaving.
You must know that that is only 5 taels of silver. According to the ratio of Daqian, it is a full 5,000 in modern times. If you live frugally, it is almost enough for a family's living expenses for half a year.
"Don't think I don't know about all the embarrassing things you did in the gambling house. Shopkeeper Tong has already come to say hello. Shouldn't you be grateful to the wives I specially selected for you?"
The leading Yamen servant turned to look at Huang Shan, his expression slightly cold as he spoke. With a slight lift of his wrist, he already held the scabbard at his waist.
"It should be, it should be. Sir, you heard me wrong. What I said is that my wife's skin is as white as silver."
Looking at the government servant with murderous intent on his face, Huang Shan had to lower his head. After thinking for a while, he quickly changed the topic.
At least the gambling debt issue has been resolved. According to the performance of the yamen servant, it is already good that he has not been cheated. Moreover, to be honest, he was very happy with the woman in front of him. Who told him to be a loser... Then he is a control person, right?
"Although he is a little frail, at least he is still capable of giving birth to a baby. Remember, if you have a baby next year, it will not be easy to get official food." Seeing that Huang Shan did not continue to pursue the case, the yamen officer's expression changed as if he had changed his face.
"Let's go, Qingyifang tonight."
"Boss, I want to go to Zuihua Tower..."
Watching the government officials go away, some villagers who were watching the theater gradually dispersed.
At this time, Huang Shan looked up at everyone and found that everyone was sighing. He temporarily suppressed his doubts and was about to go over to check on the woman who bowed her head and said nothing. A sallow-faced aunt walked towards Huangshan. After searching her memory, she found that she should be called Second Sister.
"Shanzi, that's how the government officials are, we can't afford to offend him. In the worst case, we can get another room."
"Second sister, what's going on?" Huang Shan stepped forward and motioned to the second sister to look at the village neighbors who were gradually retreating.
"You don't know?" The second sister looked a little shocked.
"You are troubled, can you tell me something?" Huang Shan looked at the second sister who was pointing at the woman next to him, with a confused look on his face. Apparently the second sister knew something about his wife.
"Liu Erya, the second eldest son of the Liu family, has been weak and sick since he was a child and cannot do farm work. It is said... that he killed his destined baby mother just after he was born."
"Baby kiss? What happens next?"
"What then?..." This time, the second sister was shocked.
"I mean, what about after Erya?"
"After that? Who would dare to marry a woman who killed her husband just after she was born and who is not yet able to do farm work! You were tricked by the county magistrate." The second sister looked at Huang Shan, who was still relaxed and content, and felt a little sorry for Huang Shan. Value looks like.
"I can...I can work, don't send me back."
Just when one of them was feeling regretful and the other was indifferent, Erya suddenly interrupted their conversation.
But she saw that Erya's moon-like eyes were no longer shining at this time, and the thick mist had already drowned her reddish tears. All she needed was an opportunity to burst the embankment.
"Erya, right? Don't cry, we won't cry, since you are already my wife. It doesn't matter if you don't work!" Looking at the misty Erya, Huang Shan's heart clenched hard, what a bullshit doll Dear, what about being weak and sick? Was this a thing in the previous life?
The thin body, with a sallow complexion in the snow-white color, seems to be caused by malnutrition. Maybe it is congenital malnutrition. As for being unable to work, it is indeed a big problem for ordinary farmers in this world, but this Huangshan is not ordinary!
"Thank you, second sister. I understand. Erya...since she is my wife, I will not regret it. I will take good care of her."
Reaching out to pull Erya behind him, Huang Shan bowed and thanked his second sister. From the second sister's point of view, this was because she was considering him.
"You...forget it, just take care of yourself." The second sister opened her mouth. Seeing the scene at this time, she didn't know what to say. She turned around and sighed and chased after everyone who had walked away. .
"Er Ya, right? From now on... your name will be Liu Ruyan." Turning around, he gently held Liu Ruyan, who had already burst into tears, into his arms. Huang Shan's heart was filled with mixed feelings. This In this era, wouldn’t a woman like Erya even deserve a name in an ordinary farmer’s family?
