wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 140 II 5. Reborn
Tian Erya knelt in front of the old man Tian and kowtowed: "Father, I only started learning to read after I met Zheng Yuansheng. He taught me to read articles, which made my poor life more possible. If he is today Juren, he will still choose to marry me. And I can't abandon him just because he is in trouble. We share weal and woe, and we share wealth and adversity."

Zheng Yuansheng looked at her affectionately, and secretly vowed that he would never disappoint her affection.

"You silly girl." Old man Tian lamented, "Zheng Yuansheng is not poor now, and he is not imprisoned for three to five years. He will be exiled to Ninggu Pagoda and stay there for the rest of his life as a slave. You and him Marriage, do you want to be a slave to others?"

"Father, the future is long, and everything in the future is unknown." Tian Erya quickly stuffed a piece of candy into Zheng Yuansheng's mouth, "If you can't make it through, think about the sweetness before departure, when you come back, there will be countless honey and pastries."

Zheng Yuansheng nodded straight with a candy in his mouth.

Old man Tian stared at his daughter with a tiger face: "Why did I give birth to a daughter who is so stubborn like you?"

Tian Erya took out another pair of shoes and stockings from her bosom, wiped the bloodstains and wounds on Zheng Yuansheng's feet, squatted on the ground and put them on for him, then turned to look at her father: "I believe in Zheng Yuansheng's ability, I won't I will be a slave for the rest of my life..."

"Ability ass? I've asked all the questions. None of the people who went into exile in Ningguta have returned. Father can't just watch you waste your life."

"Father, there are no absolutes in the world? During the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yingzong was captured during the Tumubao Incident and imprisoned by Oala. At that time, many people said that he would never return to the Central Plains. However, eight years later, he He still came back and became the emperor again. Yuan Sheng will return to me just like him."

Old man Tian snorted and gasped for breath: "How can a scholar who was beaten into a prisoner and deprived of his fame become a treasure in your eyes? How dare you compare with the emperor?"

"This is Xi Shi in the eye of the beholder. I recognize him. Even if he is a prisoner, I believe he will return to freedom and bring me happiness." Tian Erya put new socks on Zheng Yuansheng and stuffed them on his body. He picked up a purse and confessed in a low voice, "Yuan Sheng, the purse contains fried rice made by me. If you are hungry, eat some quietly. The purse I made is long and thin. You should carefully hide it in your waist so that it will not attract attention. The journey is long , you must learn to take care of yourself."

Zheng Yuansheng nodded vigorously: "Ah, you are still thoughtful. My shoes are worn out, and my feet hurt very much. Wearing the new shoes and socks you made is very warm and thick."

"I'm afraid that those yamen servants will bully you and steal your new shoes. They even put a layer of oilcloth inside the socks to prevent moisture. After eating fried rice, you have to remove your purse and wrap your ankles well so that you don't get hurt."

Wu Xiangrong saw Tian Erya lifting Zheng Yuansheng's shoes with complicated eyes, and he was a little envious and jealous of Zheng Yuansheng. Tian Erya has changed from an illiterate country girl to being able to quote scriptures and classics, and has transformed into another person who values ​​love and righteousness.Such a good girl, why didn't he grasp it?It was too late when he saw Tian Erya's deep affection for Zheng Yuansheng, so he understood his intentions.

Old man Tian wiped Zheng Yuansheng's feet and changed his daughter's shoes in public, and his eyes darkened with anger: "I think you are really obsessed, and you have to believe that Zheng Yuansheng can turn around. Even if he has that ability, it may take ten or twenty years to come back. , At that time, you will be too old to have children. You have to think about the rest of your life!"

"Father, I am willing to wait for Zheng Yuansheng. If he does not come back for 20 years, I am also willing to wait. However," Tian Erya looked at Zheng Yuansheng seriously, "You strive to come back as soon as possible so that we can live a normal life earlier."

Old man Tian regained his energy and raised his big hand to slap her: "Be sober for me, how many decades in your life, you are with him, waiting for him in the name of the prisoner's family, is it shameful for our whole family to follow you?"

"Father." Tian Erya jumped up and avoided: "If Zheng Yuansheng is a Juren now, and I marry him, you must be smiling from ear to ear, and the family will follow suit."

"Now he is not Juren. Our ancestors have been innocent for eight lifetimes, and have never been associated with prisoners or slaves. I will never allow this to happen." Old man Tian picked up his pole and chased her to beat her. I wake up and hurry up to marry someone else."

The yamen servant received the order from his superiors and urged Zheng Yuansheng and the others to go on the road with a whip.

Zheng Yuansheng was reluctant to let go, and turned his head to look at Tian Erya who was avoiding the beating while walking.

Tian Erya avoided being chased by the old man Tian, ​​saw Zheng Yuansheng looked at her worriedly, and waved to him with a smile: "Zheng Yuansheng, you must persevere. When I save enough money, five years, no, three years, I will definitely go Ning Guta looks at you. You have to wait for me, and I am also waiting for you to come back to marry me and give me a beautiful wedding."

Zheng Yuansheng nodded vigorously, and shouted loudly: "I will insist on living and waiting for you, I will definitely regain my freedom, and I will give you a splendid wedding."

Tian Erya watched him go farther and farther under the urging of the yamen servants, and kept walking, but was pulled back by his father forcefully by the arm.

Zheng Yuansheng and his group of prisoners were on their way, while Wu Xiangrong and Tong Bate were also preparing to leave.

Tong Bat said: "Xiang Rong, I don't know when we will meet each other at this time. Normally, you, a military officer, have nothing to do with science exams and shouldn't be implicated, but because you have a good relationship with me, you were also impeached and dismissed by others. I'm sorry. "

"My lord, why are you telling me these things? I am very grateful to my lord for appreciating me and promoting me. My demotion this time is not because of my close relationship with you. Many people know that I was Zheng Yuansheng's prospective brother-in-law before. I am also from Jiangnan, so it is natural to be dismissed. It is a pity that you have been implicated in less than two months since you arrived here. I heard that you are going to work in the Northwest, which is far away from the Inner Mongolia Haoqi Special Department where I went. Far, take care in the future."

Tongbat's face showed sadness: "In the future, we must take care of each other. So I am not turning around, and I may meet one day sooner or later, but the chance of meeting is very small. I hope you cherish it and find a way to get rid of Haoqi as soon as possible. Call back from the special department."

Wu Xiangrong said cautiously: "My lord, you may just stay in the Northwest for a few years. Can your lord or your cousin be transferred to Mongolia or other provinces?"

"Me? Impossible!" Tong Bat sneered, "I got close to the people involved in the imperial examination fraud case, and was falsely accused of winning people's hearts, forming a clique for personal gain, causing disasters, and being abandoned by the family."

"You don't have to be sad, Tian Xingjian is a gentleman who strives constantly for self-improvement."

"Let's hope for good luck." Tongbat waved his hand and left first.

Wu Xiangrong got on the horse, saw Tian Erya being held by her father, and wanted to speak, but knew it was inappropriate to interrupt, so he turned his head and left.

(End of this chapter)