son-in-law

Chapter 208 Chapter 201

Chapter 208 Chapter 2

Get up early in the morning, do some exercise, and play a set of Tai Chi.When the breeze blows on the deck, the coast of the canal also draws a beautiful outline in the morning light, blue sky clouds, white and yellow morning light.In the villages on both sides of the waterway, the sounds of cocks crowing and dogs barking gradually began to be heard. The peasant woman carrying a wooden barrel drew water from the bluestone by the river, looked up at the boats passing by on the river, which was commonplace, and then turned back.

The lights on the painting boat have also been turned on, and the people in it are getting up one after another.Xiaochan carried a water basin and walked by, feeling that the uncle in white was really elegant and beautiful in punching, but of course, there would be different opinions on this.

"Uncle Su is punching?"

Arching his hands, walking over from the side was Hangzhou talented Lin Tingzhi who accompanied Lou Shuwan.He was dressed in Confucian clothes and scarves, and under the rising sun at this time, he looked handsome and elegant.Ning Yi glanced at him and smiled: "A flower shelf for physical fitness." From the one-style submarine needle to the flash-through arm.

Lin Tingzhi also laughed, seeing that he was concentrating on punching, and stopped talking.When I turned around, I saw Shu Wan looking down from a window on the second floor of the painting boat. She probably just woke up, she was wearing a thin layer of makeup, and she was tilting her head and inserting a hairpin pearl flower on her bun. Lin Ting knew what to do. She showed a knowing smile, but there was no smile on her face in response, but her face became a little gentler, and then disappeared from the view of the window.

Knowing her character, Lin Tingzhi didn't feel bored. He opened his fan and waved it. He looked back at Ning Yi who was still punching, and walked towards the cabin.At this time, seeing the beautiful Juan'er walking out, she smiled and cupped her hands again. Juan'er bowed to salute, and then went out to do her own business with a calm face.

"The brother-in-law seems to be punching below."

In the room on the second floor, Lou Shuwan bent down in front of the dressing table, fiddled with her hair, and talked to Su Tan'er who got up beside the bed. Su Tan'er looked at the window, and then smiled: "He I like those things."

The boat set off from Changzhou Wharf yesterday morning. It was headed against the wind and traveled a little slower, but it also passed Wuxi yesterday, and passed Suzhou early this morning. At this time, it was on the waterway from Suzhou to Jiaxing.According to Ning Yi and Su Tan'er's original plan, it was supposed to stay in Wuxi or Suzhou, and then go to Taihu Lake for a few days. At this time, the itinerary was naturally changed, mainly to deliver some goods for Lou Shuwan.

Su Tan'er and Lou Shuwan didn't have a deep friendship at first, they only met when they were girls, and both of them have strong female characters, so the impression is quite deep.At this time, meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign country gave me a feeling of sisterly love.In the past two days, the two basically talked together without other people, and naturally lived together at night, chatting about everything.

In fact, on this boat, Su Tan'er is probably the only person Lou Shuwan can chat with.The identities of the two are similar, and Ning Yi is the husband-in-law. Naturally, it is impossible for Lou Shuwan to look up to him too much. At this time, there are outsiders around, and it is not easy for her to show affection with Lin Tingzhi.As for Ning Yi, she already knew the general situation at this time: a scholar, a married woman, and no fame—although Su Tan'er said that he has no plans to test for fame, but on Lou Shuwan's side, she naturally understands it. There are scholars who don't want to take the exam for fame. It's nothing more than poor talent and learning, coupled with the status of a married man, there is no way to go on this road.

Lou Shuwan herself is already married, and when she talked with Su Tan'er, Su Tan'er knew that her husband-in-law is also a married woman, and her talent and learning are not bad, but just talking about it for a while, the impression in the conversation is also the same as Ning Yi's. Attributes are about the same.Lou Shuwan occasionally mentioned her husband, although she said good things, but Su Tan'er could tell that she was a little disapproving, as if she regarded herself as a sister who had a common experience, and occasionally sighed, showing "It's all the same, you I understand" attitude, so I won't say more.

In fact, just like Su Tan'er back then, there was no other way to choose a man as a son-in-law. A man who would come to be a son-in-law is nothing more than that. In terms of the values ​​of the times, it always makes people feel a little lacking in integrity.Lou Shuwan naturally knew it too, but after getting married, of course, she couldn't help but think about how great it would be if her husband was the best.

Moreover, her husband-in-law is usually keen on literature and poetry. Ning Yi is on the boat—or in the attitude of everyone on the boat—he is just approachable, but he likes to talk about legends about knights and immortals, and he likes to fight and practice martial arts. Not motivated.Lou Shuwan said that she understood Su Tan'er's difficulties, and would not talk much about this aspect.After all, Jiangning and Hangzhou are thousands of miles apart, and Lou Shuwan is not very keen on poetry after all. She doesn't know Ning Yi's reputation, so Su Tan'er can't talk too much about how good her husband is, otherwise it will seem like showing off. She If I want to know more about the situation in Hangzhou area from Lou Shuwan, I can't say much about it.

Mentioning the matter of Ning Yi's boxing, Su Tan'er laughed happily and without any grievances, Lou Shuwan thought it was probably a forced smile.After all, if the husband in her family still likes to punch, she can only force herself to smile.I don't want to poke it.

After getting up, Su Tan'er went to Ning Yi's room to have a look, and then went down to have breakfast with everyone. At this time, she also sat down with Ning Yi and chatted about some scattered gossip.After breakfast, Lou Shuwan took Su Tan'er to the bow of the boat to bask in the sun. On the way, Lou Shuwan discussed things with a family steward, and Su Tan'er pulled Xiaochan to say something. Xiaochan blushed and shook her head, and did He answered, and went back to his own business.

After a while, before Lou Shuwan came, someone approached from behind.Su Tan'er only felt warm on her body, and the man hugged her and leaned over with a smile on his face, it was Ning Yi.

"Be careful," he said.

Su Tan'er also smiled warmly: "No."

"Have."

The two joked so much because Xiaochan slept in Ning Yi's room last night.

Su Tan'er and Lou Shuwan have been together for the past two days. When Lou Shuwan walked away yesterday evening, Ning Yi chatted and joked with his wife, but made a joke that he wanted to "guard the empty boudoir alone".Su Tan'er knew that he didn't care, but at night, she called Xiao Chan, pushed her into Ning Yi's room, and said with a smile: "Husband and Xiao Chan, I don't care."

Although she said so, in fact, when she passed Ning Yi's room, she couldn't help pricking up her ears to listen to it several times. This morning, she couldn't help but go to see Ning Yi's bed. Called to ask implicitly, I realized that although Ning Yi and Xiaochan slept together last night, they just hugged and chatted together, and didn't do anything more.

Promising Xiaochan to Ning Yi as a concubine is something that has already been decided, and it will happen sooner or later.Su Tan'er had already made a plan in her heart, but after hearing what Xiao Chan said this morning, she still felt warm for no reason.At this time, Ning Yi hugged her. Although someone might see her behind, she just felt warmer in her heart.

"Careful eyes are one of the seven things. Is there something wrong with my concubine's body? Does my husband want to divorce me?"

It is really difficult for a son-in-law to divorce his wife, but after the relationship between the two deepened, Su Tan'er got used to showing such a cute look in front of him.Of course, there is no need to make too many jokes about identities. Ning Yi didn't answer and laughed for a while.

"This is not good for Xiaochan. I told her last night that when we settle down in Hangzhou, we will officially marry her. At that time... well, this matter has been going on for some time. It is normal for you to be concerned Yes, but I feel a little sorry for her."

Su Tan'er held his hand, shook his head, and after a moment of silence, he laughed again: "My husband is not as good as a beast."

The story that beasts are inferior to beasts was told by Ning Yi when he was joking before. At this time, Su Tan'er used it as a joke. Ning Yi let her go with a "tss", and then reached out and rubbed Su Tan'er's hair, which seemed a little strange. Walking away unhappily, Su Tan'er covered her messed up bangs with both hands, just laughing.

This is just a small episode in the journey.Afterwards, the boat went all the way south, and according to the scheduled plan, it will arrive in Hangzhou early tomorrow morning. However, some things that happened later made everyone stay in Jiaxing for one night.

That was just a small episode.

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In the evening, near the West Post Pavilion in Jiaxing.

The ancient trees are green and the willows are drooping. On the canal waterway, a gorgeous painting boat moves slowly.

Since ancient times, the south of the Yangtze River has been surrounded by waterways, and Jiaxing is also a city born along the water. Among them, Nanhu, Hangzhou West Lake, and Shaoxing East Lake are also known as the three famous lakes in the world.Since it was born by the water, there were naturally many brothels with painted boats during the period. This is the boat of a local brothel.Today is not a trip to the South Lake, a group of talented people gathered, let the boat sail along the canal, during the period, singing and dancing, reciting poems and composing poems.

Green cruises are usually in the morning, and brothel visits are generally in the evening. The party starts in the afternoon, which is not the prime time for such things.But at this time, the sun was setting, and the scenery along the canal was also golden and pleasant. Several talented scholars looked out from the window, and occasionally the inspiration for poems was inspired, pointing to the country and cherishing the past and cherishing the present.The boat sailed for a while, intersecting with several cargo ships, and then there was also a painting boat coming from upstream, gradually approaching.Suddenly, someone on one side let out a low cry.

"Hey, come and see, come and see..."

"what?"

"Look at that."

Suddenly, as if discovering a treasure, it was naturally one of the talents, waving his fan, and his face showed longing.Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw several people moving on the approaching boat. On the deck in front of the boat, a woman in a white skirt holding a round fan was standing there, looking at the nearby scenery. The wind blows from the front, inspiring the lotus-like skirt, and the woman reaches out to stroke the hair of the earphones, and the sun pours down, spraying the figure with a magnificent golden border.

Beside the woman, there was another woman dressed as a maid talking, and the two laughed as they talked.As the two boats approached, the woman's appearance gradually became clearer, and whispers sounded.

"Wow, which family's lady is this?"

"That boat doesn't seem to belong to us, it probably came from Suzhou."

"Is it a family member of an official family?"

"Hey, hey, it's impolite for you to look at it like this."

Everyone pointed and pointed, and the woman frowned slightly as she could see the people on the boat here.Different from other women, this woman is beautiful, but her brows are furrowed, matching her standing posture, she has a calm aura.After looking at the scenery a few more times, the woman turned around and walked towards the cabin. The servant girl also glanced at the side and followed behind.On the painting boat over there, some people touched their noses, and some people laughed again.

"The abrupt beauty."

"What do you think, don't forget that Miss Qing'er is still here."

"It seems that the slave family can't compare with that girl."

"Where is it, in my eyes, Miss Qing'er is much more beautiful..."

While talking like this, someone suddenly said: "Ah, Lin Tingzhi."

"Who?"

"Look, isn't that Lin Tingzhi, Lin Yong, Lin Tingzhi..."

Jiaxing and Hangzhou are not far apart, connected by waterways, and come from morning to evening, so the connection between literati can be considered close. One or two of them recognized Lin Tingzhi who appeared from the window over there, and Miss Qinger also recognized her. He came out: "Ah, it really is Mr. Lin."

"This Lin Tingzhi is a famous butterfly, why is he on that boat?"

"Is there such a thing? I heard that he has quite a talent for poetry..."

"Let's pass it on, Jiangnan talents, who doesn't talk about Fengyue, that Lin Tingzhi looks handsome, just like me..."

"Isn't he in Hangzhou?"

"That girl seems to be a married woman, could it be that she was picked up by Lin Tingzhi?"

There was another discussion, the two boats had already passed by by mistake, everyone was talking about Lin Tingzhi, and suddenly, someone whispered: "Ah, Lou Shuwan..."

At this time, another beautiful figure appeared on the deck behind the painting boat. Everyone looked over, and the person who said the name was originally a student from Hangzhou. His expression seemed a little complicated. Someone nearby asked, "Chen Brother, don’t you know the people over there?”

"Brother Chen was originally from Hangzhou, so it's no wonder."

Several people around were talking, the man surnamed Chen looked at Lou Shuwan, then looked at the direction where Lin Tingzhi was just now, and raised his chin: "I do know that woman, her name is Lou Shuwan, she is from Hangzhou... Loujialou The jewel in the palm of my hand..."

Saying so, a gifted scholar poked his head out of the window: "Boater, hurry up and follow that ship!"

"Haha, that's right, it's so predestined, I want to say hello."

The man surnamed Chen said: "However, Lou Shuwan is also married..." But at this moment, everyone was already booing, and his voice was also low, so others could not hear him clearly.The man surnamed Chen also had a complicated look on his face. He seemed to want everyone not to shout, but he didn't express much after all.

"Lin Tingzhi! Brother Lin!"

"Brother Lin."

In the light and shadow of the setting sun, with the sound of shouts back and forth, the two painting boats gradually moved closer together, and a group of talented men on the other side of the boat waved their hands and said hello: "Brother Lin, long time no see."

"Brother Lin, we met once at the Nanhu Poetry Festival. I don't know if you remember it."

"Brother Lin, where did you come from? If you have free time, you might as well come over and have a meeting."

Calling friends and calling friends seems to be extremely enthusiastic.

Lin Tingzhi was a little surprised when he came out of the boat, but amidst the greetings, he turned his head to look at Ning Yi, Su Tan'er, Lou Shuwan and others, and after a while, he naturally cupped his hands : "Brother Wen, Brother Du, long time no see..."

In the sunlight, with Confucian shirts and turbans, long body arching hands, for a while, there is indeed a bit of the spirit of "Don't worry about having no confidant in the future, and no one in the world does not know the king".

Along the way, Lou Shuwan didn't get along very well with him. After meeting the couple Su Tan'er and Ning Yi, she ignored him even more. I don't mind too much.In fact, if he didn't have such a free and easy state of mind, it would be impossible for him to wander among the flowers. However, others don't know who he is, and the feeling of not being taken seriously is still disliked after all.At this moment, this sudden situation has indeed become the moment when he is most elated.

"Sorry, I'm sorry, I still have some important things to do with a few friends, and I'm about to go back to Hangzhou. I'm afraid I don't have time today..."

While clasping his hands and smiling, he said so, and made a refusal in a very measured manner...

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Well, this is the protagonist!

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