African Nationhood

Chapter 34 Secret War
  Zheng Xiuhong is the daughter of a seventh-grade county magistrate. She just turned 18 this year and followed her father to Fujian for a post. She encountered robbers on the way.

Her parents and relatives were all killed, but she was kept by the robbers because of her beauty, intending to have fun and sell her into a brothel.

Unexpectedly, an internal fight broke out among the robbers due to uneven distribution of the stolen goods, and she took the opportunity to escape from the den of thieves. She could not walk fast or far with her small feet.

As soon as she left the den of thieves, she met a trafficker who was a "flower child" and sold her directly to the British.

By the time she got on the ship, she had already resigned herself to her fate.

When she met pirates on the road, she thought she was going to die, but unexpectedly she survived.

Now that I finally got off the boat, I was locked in a shack again. They said that I wanted to marry these people, and after the marriage, I could become a local housewife without any punishment.

Where can I find such days as having enough to eat every day, not being punished, and being able to be a housewife?
  But when Zheng Xiuhong saw Tian Liang who looked like a demented person in front of her, she still felt a little resistant.

She subconsciously wanted to resist, lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes and remained silent.

"Miss Zheng, no matter what you think, I want to say a few more words about Lao Tian. He is only in his early thirties (36). Although he looks a bit mature, he is a good person.

He is one of my guard leaders, and now he owns 50 acres of cultivated land. In addition to the nearly people in charge of the guard team, he also manages a large number of slaves on the farm.

For you, with such conditions, it's hard to find a good husband even if you have no money. "

After listening to Boss Shi's introduction to his "real" situation, Tian Liang felt a little moved. Shitou'er was really reliable at the critical moment.

What he said was true, but there was still some moisture in it.

For example, the guard leader is now just a militia captain on the farm, and he has to listen to Boss Shi at critical moments.

In addition, the slaves under his command are all black slaves. Not to mention stupid, other people also have them.

"Lao Tian, ​​don't patronize Shale. Tell your wife, how many acres is 50 acres of land?"

Tian Liang was reminded by Shi Jintang that at the critical moment, we must not drop the chain and embarrass Shitou'er.

So he straightened his chest and said proudly: "According to the calculation of Han Mu, it is more than 300 acres, and most of it is irrigated land."

As soon as these words came out, Zheng Xiuhong was immediately moved. As the daughter of a Beijing official, she heard about land and shop slaves every day.

What the mother talks about every day is whose daughter marries well, wears gold and silver, has a lot of servants, has a lot of land at home, and her parents' family also benefits...

Such a husband is a golden turtle, and it would be even better if he could have an official position.

With more than 300 acres of irrigated land properly managed, the annual income is not a small amount, and he is also the leader of a centurion.

He has been repeatedly attacked by thieves and his reputation has been tarnished. Now that he has a home with both wealth and wealth, what else do he want?
  Although the reality was like this, she still felt unwilling to accept it. The Master Shi in front of her was a good match, but it was a pity that he looked down on her as a waste.

"This concubine is entirely up to the master's decision."

After saying that, Zheng Xiuhong felt a little relaxed all over her body, and the unwillingness in her heart turned into tears and overflowed from her eyes. She pretended to rub her eyes to cover up the tears.

Tian Liang was already so happy that he didn't know what to do, he could only grin and giggle.

Shi Jintang took out a gold ring from his pocket and stuffed it into Tian Liang's hand, and pouted angrily at Zheng Xiuhong.

Tian Liang woke up and was no longer in a daze. He smiled gratefully at Shi Jintang and then stepped up to Zheng Xiuhong.

"When we meet for the first time, this ring counts as my betrothal gift. Don't dislike it, girl. Once you get through, all our family affairs will be decided by you!"

When Zheng Xiuhong saw the gold ring in front of her, her mouth opened slightly in shock. This gold ring was so big.

No wonder she was surprised. The gold rings she had seen were all women's rings with a thin ring, but this was only a men's ring. The ring surface was wide and there was room for inlaying gems.

If you have money in the future, you can set another gemstone as a family heirloom.

The ring itself is worth more than ten taels of silver. If it is melted and hammered, it can be used to produce a female ring and a pair of earrings, which is already a good deal.

Zheng Xiuhong's mother only had a pair of valuable gold earrings handed down from her grandmother, which were only worth a few taels of silver.

This man looks rough, but he is still careful on the inside.

Zheng Xiuhong felt a little warm in her heart. She took the ring with her green hands and whispered, "Thank you, sir!"

Tian Liang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth with laughter, "You're welcome, the whole family, hehe!"

When Shi Jintang saw the two of them looking like this, he was done.

"Okay, Zheng Xiuhong goes back and waits. We will go on a blind date together later, so you don't have to come out. After everyone is done with each other, you can follow Lao Tian back to the farm. By then, you will be blessed with good food and drink.

After you get married, remember to take care of your husband and raise your children, and live a good life! "

At this moment, Zheng Xiuhong's cheeks were slightly red. She squatted down and said softly, "Master Shi's teachings, I will take them to heart."

Shi Jintang waved his hand, and Tian Liang immediately reached out to support his wife. His hands were gentle and soft. His heart was agitated but he still suppressed his thoughts.

"Ma'am, be careful!"

The two looked at each other, and a sense of shame overflowed. Tian Liang almost became drunk. He took a deep breath and silently said to himself, "Stay still, stay still!"
  When Zheng Xiuhong returned to the shack and was about to enter, she turned around and smiled softly at him, which immediately made the old man's iron tree bloom, and his infatuation was revealed again.

"Okay, don't stay still, your wife is coming in."

Tian Liang was stunned for a while, and finally suppressed his smile, "Thank you, boss!"

Shi Jintang waved his hand, "You are a real person. If you are loyal to me, I will naturally give you dignity.

Now your wish has been fulfilled. You can live a good life in the future. You are not allowed to be happy with the new and dislike the old, and you are not allowed to be restless. "

When Tian Liang heard this, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, and he swore: "If I are not satisfied with marrying such a fairy beauty to me, then I will be punished by God!"

"Well, I'm relieved if you think so, but I still have to tell you first. If I hear that you have done something wrong in the future, I will punish you severely!"

Tian Liang immediately slapped his chest and swore a vicious oath: "If I, Old Tian, ​​fail Zheng Xiuhong and violate today's oath, I will be killed by a knife!"

Seeing the sincerity on his face, Shi Jintang said no more, "Go and call the remaining brothers and let them come to see your wife. Your good deed is done, and others are still waiting foolishly."

Tian Liang nodded immediately, "Hey, hey, I'll go right away!"

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Over here, as soon as Zheng Xiuhong returned to the shack, all the women around her gathered around her and asked, "Miss Zheng, what does your husband look like?"

Zheng Xiuhong was still immersed in shame at this moment. When someone asked, a red and swollen black face immediately appeared in her mind.

"he's good!"

"Ok?"

The girls were still a little confused when they heard this answer, but they were smarter and quickly understood the true meaning of this answer that was not the question.

Humph, although Zheng Xiuhong was born into an official family, the husband she found was not very good.

Thinking this way, their psychology became much more balanced, and they couldn't miss this rare opportunity to ridicule her.

"Miss Zheng, your husband-in-law doesn't look very good. If he was good-looking, you wouldn't answer 'He's a very nice man'."

When Zheng Xiuhong heard this, the silent reluctance in her heart welled up again, but Master Shi had already made an engagement for them, and it was too late for her to regret it.

Moreover, she has already acknowledged her husband with a nod. If others slander him, it will be a slap in her face.

"He may not be good-looking, but he is the guard leader under Master Shi. Besides, he is very caring. He gave me a gold ring as a betrothal gift when we first met."

An official? There is also a gold ring as a betrothal gift. These conditions are much better than being handsome.

Most of the women transported this time have been in society for a period of time and have seen the dangers of the world. They are more realistic than the previous batch of "pig flower" girls.

"Oh, congratulations to Miss Zheng. We sisters will have more contact with each other in the future. It's us women who have lived here."

Zheng Xiuhong looked at the woman who was the first to congratulate her. She once told her details.

She is good-looking, 21 years old, but already a married widow.

Because she had no children and her husband's family was afraid that she wouldn't be able to survive, they found an excuse to sell her to a trafficker, and they said it was a day of hanging.

"Well, what Sister Qi said is that we sisters should move around more."

Zheng Xiuhong has now entered the role of an official's wife. As long as her husband makes progress, she will have plenty of time to manipulate these women in the future.

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