Qingqiu is difficult

I originally thought that the Qingqiu clan leader's selection of a wife was a very solemn and rigorous matter, but unexpectedly, those officials almost got the names, so they were arranged neatly and sent to the mansion. The officers who called the roll all looked at each other casually, but when they came to Lu Xinyi, they took a meaningful look.

After all the women retreated to the backyard, the officer who called the roll said to the officer on the side:
"This year, there are some crooked melons and cracked dates again. If you ask me, the tricks adopted by the Princess of Chu are also a bit cruel. This not only shows her generosity, but also reflects her nobility!"

The official sighed and shook his head: "Yeah, it's a pity that it's hard for us. You said, we slept well during the day, and now we have to do this! We recruit and elect every year, how can we The chosen one!"

The officer didn't say anything at first, then he looked around casually, touched his mustache, and approached the officer and said, "Who is that No. 35 just now? She is the one among these crooked people. It looks strange."

The officer was startled. He hurriedly took out the book and checked it. He pointed at the name on it and said, "Oh! It was her brother who signed her up. Her name is Lu Xinyi. She is just a commoner."

"Lu Xinyi?" The officer licked his beard, then smiled and said, "It's a pity. It doesn't matter, wait until she is withdrawn."

The sun was shining brightly, and although they were wearing gauze clothes, they still couldn't help but break out in sweat. Although the old woman in charge of training women was ordered not to filter out too many people, lest it be difficult to fill the huge gap in the number of people, she still couldn't help but show off her authority for a while.

The lower a person's position is, the more she likes to make things difficult for others within her limited power.

She snorted coldly from her nose. The first test was whether you were a virgin.

This does not trouble Lu Xinyi. She has known for a long time that the ancient method of identifying virgins is very backward and has no scientific basis. Even in modern times with advanced technology, there is no scientific method that can accurately prove which woman is indeed a virgin. body.

From this, she also followed the example of others and ordered some gonggong sand for herself. While ordering it, she couldn't help but laugh at the pedantry of those ancient women.

The virginity test soon came to Lu Xinyi's turn. The grandma who was doing the test glanced at her and was about to say something. Then she glanced at the crooked melons and cracked dates next to her, and finally swallowed her anger. He just kept staring at her hard, making Lu Xinyi feel uncomfortable.

The nanny snorted coldly: "It looks like you just ordered the palace guard sand. You are so brave!"

Xin Yi hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged: "Mom, please forgive me. This little girl just came to Qingqiu and doesn't understand our rules. I hope you can forgive me!"

Seeing the respectful look on her face, Mammy was even more proud: "Forgive me? I forgive you, but where is the royal law in Qingqiu? Where is the face of the royal family? Forgive? You said it easily, but tell me how I can give up myself. It’s my duty to come and forgive you?!”

Lu Xinyi frowned. She was really disgusted by what she heard. Back in the modern era, the boss was like this. A trivial matter had to be taken seriously, as if a small mistake on her part would turn into a heinous crime. ! However, out of understanding, she still endured the sigh and listened quietly to what the nanny had to say. Then she looked up aggrievedly and raised her little face, full of regret.

"Mommy, I know I was wrong, but I do have a way that is more accurate than checking the palace sand. I wonder if I would be willing to try it?"

After hearing this, grandma said nonchalantly: "Huh, you little girl, what can you do?" Lu Xinyi saw this, stood up and whispered a few words into grandma's ear, grandma's face changed, and when she finished speaking , her expression softened a lot, and she immediately said to everyone:
"Since Miss Lu is a foreigner, we in Qingqiu have always treated guests well, so I will give her a chance and I will personally take her to the room for inspection. The others will continue to stay here!"

After that, the two of them went to the back room one after another.

After a while, Lu Xinyi came out with a happy face, her steps were relaxed and her face was proud - yes, there is nothing in this world that money cannot solve!
The mother-in-law was also very happy. She rearranged her clothes and came out. Logically speaking, she should be working in the palace at the moment, but the woman from Chu State wanted to do such a thing, which made her have to go out in the middle of the summer to suffer this crime. , it’s really thankless! In the palace, there are subsidies for cooling off during this season, but what can we get outside? That's why I was so angry.

Now, who would have expected that she could make a fortune through this job, which could be regarded as balancing her heart, and she was very happy.

Grandma said to everyone with a happy face: "After inspection, Miss Lu is a virgin."

The next tests and lessons are nothing more than some palace etiquette, how to treat your husband, etc. Lu Xinyi felt sleepy after hearing this. She suddenly sympathized with these ancient women. Even if they were born in Qingqiu, even if they could do business and go out to work to support themselves, they were still not recognized by society and not valued by their families.

When will women be truly liberated?

She sighed. At night, when she was coaxing Yanyu to sleep, the night breeze blew and a bright moon shone on her desk. It’s hard to say that such a pleasant night is not a great enjoyment in life!
Hu Ruan came back from sword practice and saw the mother and daughter through the window, and he couldn't help but feel more at ease. He felt unfair for Lu Xinyi in his heart, but he couldn't say anything. Just seeing the two of them happy made him happy in his heart.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard Lu Xinyi say:

"Mianyu, my mother is going to see my father soon. Tell me, my mother has changed so much in the past few years, can he still remember me?"

She smiled, with a sweet and gentle look on her face, and a little bit of coquettishness and shyness. Mianyu slept soundly and did not answer her questions at all. She was talking happily to herself.

She added: "They all said that dad had another life. But Yanyu, there are many things in this world that you have to ask, see, and find out in person before you can see their true appearance. Therefore, no matter what they say, my mother will always believe that your father has always been the very gentle and warm person that my mother was when she was a child."

She held Mianyu's small hand in her hand. Although this hand was small, it seemed to be her whole world.

She lowered her head and gently kissed the little hand. Sometimes, she actually felt that such a life was not bad. She laughed at herself:
"Playing and disappearing, being reborn as a divorced wanderer with a baby, and searching for a husband thousands of miles away."

Hu Ruan was outside the door, looking at the two of them happily, and felt a little comforted. These days, his heart has been sinking. The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same, and he cannot force others to understand him, let alone everyone who is worried.

He squeezed the sword in his hand, Zhou, fortunately there is Zhou. (End of chapter)