Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 55 Let My Daughter Be the First Housewife

The 23th of the twelfth lunar month.

Hu Qian took Shen Yuzhen and Axiu to the street to buy the statue of the Kitchen God, incense burner, god candle, and Shuwen for worshiping the stove.

As for the tribute, I heard from Axiu that Lord Stove likes to eat sweets.

So I bought maltose, dates, persimmon cakes, glutinous rice cakes and other tributes.

Shen Yuzhen asked curiously: "Axiu, I also heard that Lord Stove likes to eat sweets, but why?"

Axiu said: "This is to stick his mouth, so that he won't be able to say bad things in heaven.

Isn't it written on the paper of the idol, it's called 'Go to the sky to do good deeds, go to the ground to keep you safe'. "

Hu Qian and Shen Yuzhen laughed when they heard this, and then pulled out the paper of the idol, which was called "Go to heaven to play good deeds, and go to earth to keep you safe."

Axiu blushed and said: "I don't know much about reading and writing, the young master and madam are laughing at me."

Hu Qian gently pinched her face, "It's okay, the one you love is just like you."

Axiu looked at Shen Yuzhen, like a frightened little rabbit.

Back home, the three of them pasted up the statue by themselves.

Hu Tong led the crowd to list incense burners, candles, essays, and tributes in front of the altar, offering incense, offering tea, offering wine, and reading essays in sequence.

Afterwards, the incense burner was finished, and after everyone bowed and worshiped, the case was dismissed.

After the ceremony was completed, Hu Bing went back to the state government office for business, Shen Yuzhen went back to practice calligraphy, and thought of a name for Shuixie, while Axiu couldn't stay idle, helping Xiaohuan and Xing'er clean the courtyard.

Hu Qian was about to think about what couplets to write when Hu Jiu walked over quickly and said in a low voice, "Master, Ma Shoubei has returned home."

"sure?"

"I see it for real!"

Hu Qian nodded, "Take the gift prepared in the south room and follow me to the garrison mansion."

Ever since he made an appointment with Ma Ningrong that day, Hu Qian has been thinking about proposing marriage someday.

As a result, Ma Sigang chased the bandits and was not at home these days.

Perhaps it was because today was a sacrifice to the kitchen stove, so he rushed back.

When he arrived at Ma's house, Ma Sigang came out to greet him in person.

"Oh, respectful, you made me think so much! Why did you bring so many gifts? How can this be done?"

As he said, he took Hu Qian's hand and entered the main hall. Before he could speak, he heard slight footsteps from the next door.

He glanced at it, and it was Ma Ningrong.

At this moment, she was secretly looking at Hu Qian from behind the screen, and when she saw Hu Qian looking over, she immediately blinked and pretended to be kissing.

Hu Qian coughed lightly, straightened his face and said: "My lord, the students are here today, and I have something to ask the guard for help."

Ma Sigang said: "It's respectful but it's okay to say, as long as you ask, I will help."

Hu Qian glanced at Ma Ningrong, and said solemnly: "My lord, please marry the second young lady to me!"

Ma Sigang said: "I've thought about this before, since that day, that girl Ning Rong's heart is no longer with others, she said that it is you who will not marry in this life.

So I can agree to this matter, but my family Ning Rong is also a young lady in a deep boudoir, if she gets married, she must be the head of the family, and she cannot be a concubine. "

Hu Qian frowned and said: "This... the student has married the daughter of Shen Sanshi in Nanyang County as his wife. The student may not be able to meet the conditions of the adults."

"I know this, then you can only divorce her first, or demote her to a concubine, and then marry my Ning Rong.

I've inquired about it, and it's been a year since she married you, and she's been doing nothing, so it's not an exaggeration to dismiss her as a concubine. "

Hu Qian suppressed the anger in his heart, "She is the first wife of the student, even if it is forever, this matter will not change. Since the adults say so, the student really has nothing to do."

Ma Sigang stood up and said: "It's true that she is your first wife, but Ning Rong is also the daughter of my dignified Jinling garrison. In terms of appearance and character, why can I only be a concubine!"

Hu Qian nodded, although he was furious, but from Ma Sigang's point of view, what he said made sense.

And if this matter breaks out, Ma Ningrong will be the most uncomfortable being caught in the dilemma.

So he still remained calm, cupped his hands and said: "Then, let the students think about it again, and leave."

Just as she was about to leave, Ma Ningrong suddenly rushed out from behind the screen, and knelt down in front of Ma Sigang.

"Father, my daughter is willing to marry Mr. Hu as a concubine, please agree."

Ma Sigang's face turned red all of a sudden, "Go back to the house! You don't have a place to talk here!"

Ma Ningrong said: "Mr. Hu is not the kind of person with bad conduct, even if he is a concubine, he is thousands of times better than other people's wives."

Ma Sigang pointed at her angrily and said, "I'll let you go back to the house! Did you hear that!"

"If father doesn't agree, my daughter will kneel here for the rest of her life!"

"Okay! Then you can kneel! Mr. Hu, it's getting late, so I won't send you off!"

Hu Qian said: "Master Guard, the sincerity of the students can be shown to the sun and the moon. In the future, they will never treat Ning Rong a little bit badly. Please help me!"

Ma Sigang was so angry that he couldn't speak, he just waved his hands, "Come on! Please get Mr. Hu out!"

Immediately, two soldiers came in outside the door, one on the left and the other on the right, clamping Hu Qian, "Young Master Hu, please!"

Hu Qian sighed, looked at Ma Ningrong and said, "Ningrong, don't worry, I will try to find a way!" He said and started to leave.

Ma Ningrong suddenly said loudly: "Father, it's okay if you don't agree, my daughter is already Mr. Hu's."

Ma Si just didn't react for a while, and when he recovered, he couldn't help being anxious and angry, especially in front of his subordinates.

The daughter didn't love herself and ruined the family. How could he get off the stage? Immediately, she slapped Ma Ningrong on the face and cursed: "You bastard!"

Then he shouted again: "What are you still doing in a daze! Get him out of here!"

Hu Qian intends to forcibly take Ma Ningrong away, but as a father, Ma Sigang is not at fault.

If you use force, it's not justified, and Ma Ningrong will never be able to hold her head up for the rest of her life.

Moreover, Ma Sigang insisted on pursuing the case, and Hu Qian could not say that he would have to face a lawsuit and go to jail.

In desperation, he had to leave with a sigh.

For the next few days, he was in a bad mood.

Shen Yuzhen was so intelligent that she noticed it early in the morning.

Hu Qian told her the truth, but concealed the words that Ma Sigang wanted Hu Qian to demote her as a concubine.

Even so, she probably figured it out.

"Since Ma Shoubei wants to make the second lady of the Ma family his wife so confidently, it must be because the concubine has never had anything to do."

"What's the matter, he...he just said that he couldn't bear Ning Rong being wronged."

Shen Yuzhen shook her head, "Thank you for your protection, my husband. In the final analysis, it's my concubine's fault." After speaking, she burst into tears.

Hu Qian said: "My lady, don't be sad, even if you want me to die, I won't leave you."

With tears in her eyes, Shen Yuzhen tilted her head and snuggled into Hu Qian's arms.

The two thought about it for a while, and there was really no good way.

Shen Yuzhen said: "If there is no other way, I have to find a way. The body of the second young lady of the Ma family has already been given to the husband, so naturally the husband can't let her down, otherwise the concubine will feel that the husband is ruthless.

Otherwise... Xianggong should demote his concubine status.

Anyway, as a concubine, I believe that even if I become a concubine, my husband will treat me well for the rest of my life, isn't that what Axiu is like. "

Hu Qian shook his head, and was about to speak, when he heard the creaking of tiles on a high place, so he said sharply, "Who is in the room!"

(End of this chapter)