Chapter 30: The Promiscuous Lady (2) In broad daylight, the cock...
She drove the four-wheeled cart to the He family pharmacy.
Her leg was injured and she had to find a doctor to set it.
In the town, "He Family Pharmacy" is very famous. As far as I can remember, the eldest brother of the He family not only has excellent medical skills, but also has decent medical quality.
But as soon as we arrived at the medicine shop, the drifting ice sea immediately became the scenery of the medicine shop.
People coming and going pointed at her and talked about her in private.
She knew there was nothing good to say, so she didn't argue or get angry.
In the past, she might have given them a murderous look, forcing them to speak openly about what they had to say.
But now, she did feel that the original owner was a little out of line.
If they want to curse, let them curse, just consider it as entertaining them.
Liu Binghai looked coldly at the group of people whispering to each other, said nothing, and went straight to find the owner of the pharmacy, He Chuanxiong.
Boss He had some friendship with the original owner.
A few years ago, his store was not doing well, so he privately approached the owner of the manor, Zhang, to raise funds for turnover. The one who agreed to this matter was the owner's wife.
At that time he also asked, don't you need to discuss it with the owner of the manor?
The lady was straightforward and said bluntly: No need, he listens to me. If I can't make the decision on such a small amount of money, what kind of lady am I?
At that time, she was a happy young lady that everyone envied, but in the blink of an eye, she became the one that everyone wanted to punish.
He Chuanxiong felt a little sentimental about life. People are kind-hearted. Although he didn't want to offend Master Zhang, he couldn't bear to drive the lady out because they had done him a favor in the past.
He Chuanxiong said to Liu Binghai, "Madam, I'm afraid your leg will take a while to heal."
Liu Binghai said: "Then let's take care of it. Brother He, please help me set my bones first."
"It hurts to set a bone, my lady, please be patient."
Liu Binghai nodded, and before He Chuanxiong was about to set his bones, she said to him, "With a divorce letter in hand, I am no longer your wife. Please change your name from now on, Brother He."
He Chuanxiong paused and asked, "Then how should I address you, Madam?"
"Just call me a worthless person, Yun Kexin."
Then he added, "We must add the word 'cloud' to avoid any misunderstandings."
He Chuanxiong looked at the lady, whose condition had changed drastically, sighed, nodded, and set her bones.
Bone setting is a strenuous job that not only tests the patient's tolerance, but also the doctor's endurance.
If you loosen your grip and can't hold the force, not only will all your efforts be wasted, but it may also cause bone dislocation and worsen the condition.
He Chuanxiong held Liu Binghai's right leg and sweated profusely.
The drift ice sea is as quiet as a temple.
He Chuanxiong looked at Liu Binghai and wanted to call her Yun Kexin, but felt awkward, so he said, "Are you not in pain?"
Liu Binghai said, "It hurts."
The pain made me almost faint.
"Then why didn't you say anything?"
"Will the pain go away if you make a sound?"
"cannot."
"Then why should I waste my energy?"
He Chuanxiong had never seen a woman who did not make any sound while having her bones set, and he thought that maybe the woman was feeling the pain in her heart.
After the bones were set, He Chuanxiong told her to take good care of herself and not to walk within three months.
He looked at the woman and felt very sorry for her.
Liu Binghai nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Brother He, I have one more favor to ask of you."
"What's the matter?" He Chuanxiong was stunned.
"Could you please help me find a place to stay? Something cheap, or somewhere good would be fine."
When she married Zhang Chenruo, she severed all ties with her natal family.
That day, she told her father about her marriage. The third aunt sneered at her and said that she had secretly got married outside, which was really laughable. She wanted them to pay money for the dowry for such shameless behavior. It was impossible.
She asked: If I don’t find one myself, will you find me an ideal husband?
The third concubine spat at her: Shameless bitch.
So, she didn't take a penny from her parents' home, just packed up her belongings and married into Zhang's Tea House.
Now that something like this has happened to her, she definitely can't go back to her parents' home. Not only can she not go back, but she has also confirmed the reputation of being "shameless, dissolute and lowly" as described by the Third Aunt.
But despite this, she still had a few good years.
Zhang Ruochen was an orphan who founded the teahouse. He had no parents, so naturally no one interfered with his marriage.
Without the hurdle of having to deal with her parents-in-law, Yun Kexin lived a happy life in the teahouse for a while.
Zhang Ruochen doted on her, loved her, and tolerated her arrogance.
But she didn't want to give birth to a child for Zhang Ruochen.
Haha, I’d rather die than give birth.
Liu Binghai actually liked the original owner's personality.
I am a bit like her. The world is so big, but I am the only one who matters.
But people like this usually don't end well...
Coming back from her memories, she heard He Chuanxiong say, "There's a thatched house behind my yard. If you don't mind, you can live there first. We'll negotiate the rent later."
Liu Binghai took out a piece of silver from his bag and stuffed it into He Chuanxiong's hand. "That's not good. It will cause gossip. I'll pay these first. We can discuss the rest later."
After that, he added, "I'm sorry to have caused trouble for Mr. He."
She knew that this matter was indeed troublesome for him. Everyone knew that she was a woman with a bad reputation, and living in his backyard would definitely have some impact on him.
However, she had no other benefactor to turn to for the time being, and in her memory, it seemed that Mr. He was the only one who could help her. She could only come to him. She knew that if she asked, he would definitely help her think of a solution. She was forcing He Chuanxiong to help her.
Although I still have some money, it is definitely not enough to cover my food, clothing and other expenses for the rest of my life. I can only trouble some people who can help me.
I'll move out later when I find a more suitable place to live.
As for the issue of physical contact between men and women... Haha, she is already a dissolute lady, why would she care about this false reputation?
Don’t think too much about it for now.
She forced He Chuanxiong to leave the silver.
After that, she lived in that thatched house.
There is a chicken coop next to the thatched house, and there is a rooster in the chicken coop.
It's a bit similar to the one at Zhang Qin's grandmother's house.
Liu Binghai thought, you didn’t come here from another time too, did you?
The chicken raised its head and kept looking at her.
"That's fine, my name is Yun Kexin." She said to the chicken, "From now on, you can call me Datou."
——
At Zhang's Tea House, the servants were still gathered together discussing the departed mistress.
The lady left just like that, leaving so decisively and quickly, it's really admirable...
Zhang Ruochen came out of the study and stood in the courtyard, watching a group of people whispering to each other. He couldn't help but frown and coughed stiffly.
He heard the group talking about how she was furious and left the teahouse in a hurry.
He also saw it from the side.
I saw the woman resolutely leaving the teahouse.
That posture, from the back, was full of ruthlessness.
If she wanted to leave, then she could leave. He should have given her a letter of divorce earlier.
It should have been given to her from the day we discovered that she secretly drank the contraceptive pills.
He was lost in thought when suddenly a little boy stumbled towards him and cried, "Father, father."
The boy was two years old, his speech was still unclear, and his chubby little face was full of cuteness. He supported himself with both hands and ran towards him quickly, his eyes and nostrils full of dependence on the man.
When the man saw the child, he came to his senses and picked him up.
There was a fatherly expression on his face.
Yes, this is the life he should live.
Surrounded by his wife and children, with a loving father and filial son, the tea house will surely continue to thrive in the future.
What's the point of keeping a wanderer who doesn't even want to give birth to offspring? If he wants to leave, he'd better leave quickly.
Behind the boy, a gentle woman looked at him brightly.
Seeing her, he felt more at ease.
The gentle woman walked towards him and took the boy in her arms, "Xiu'er, be good, don't bother your father. Your father is tired."
She looked at Zhang Ruochen with tenderness and emotion, "Sister is gone, and there are still Xiu'er and me."
The man nodded and put his hand on her cheek.
"Shopkeeper Liang has sent over some freshly picked, high-quality tea. Go and try some."
The man nodded: "Okay."
——
In the front hall, an elderly man sat beside a dark brown wooden table. There was a teacup on the table, and next to the cup was a purple clay teapot filled with freshly picked tea leaves. The tea had a wonderful fragrance, exuding a refreshing aroma.
Zhang Ruochen walked into the front hall and glanced at him. The man immediately stood up, clasped his fists, and called out, "Master."
Zhang Ruochen hummed and raised his hand. The man sat down and looked at him intently.
The owner took a sip of tea and sighed, "It's really good tea, Lao Liang. Is this the new tea you picked recently in the mountains?"
Lao Liang said, "Yes, Master, I would like to ask for your opinion."
Zhang Ruochen chuckled, "I've always trusted your judgment."
After saying that, she raised her eyebrows and looked at him meaningfully.
Lao Liang was stunned for a moment and didn't speak for a long time. After a long while, he said, "The matter of the eldest lady really makes this old servant sad."
After saying this, he glanced at the thick tea leaves in the teacup. Each one was plump and emerald green. He couldn't help but sigh, "I've been picking tea all my life and have never made a mistake. I never thought that you, my lady, would be the first person I've ever made a mistake with..."
After saying this, he couldn't help but sigh, his eyes full of sadness.
Back then, it wasn't just Zhang Ruochen who chose Yun Kexin to be the tea shop's proprietress. It was also Lao Liang, the tea farmer who had followed him for over a decade.
Lao Liang said that one could tell at first sight that Miss Yun Kexin was a loyal and honest person. Since she was willing to refuse any dowry from her family in order to marry him, it showed that she was not a narrow-minded woman. A woman like her would definitely be able to do great things in the future.
Yun Kexin back then did have the demeanor of a great general.
She always followed Zhang Ruochen to ride horses in the mountains. Even when the horse slipped on the hillside, she was not afraid and even scolded the horse to "go faster."
Lao Liang admired her character the most and kept urging the owner of the manor to quickly marry this young lady into his family.
Lao Liang always says, Madam, oh Madam, half of the blessings of the teahouse are on this madam.
Those pink cheeks and wolf-like personality will be good luck in this tea bed.
He firmly believed that Yun Kexin would bring good luck to the owner of the manor.
Unexpectedly, he, who had never made a mistake in his life, made the wrong choice this time.
That pink little face and wolf-like temperament became a big joke in the teahouse.
It also became a hidden pain in the owner's heart.
Lao Liang closed his teacup, frowning, and couldn't help but whisper, "It's Lao Liang who has let the owner down."
Zhang Ruochen took another sip of tea. For some reason, he felt that the tea was a little salty.
He said, "It was my own idea to marry her that day. It had nothing to do with you."
The woman was kicked out of the Zhang family today. It was her own fate and has nothing to do with you.
Lao Liang didn't dare say anything more.
He secretly found out the private letters between Yun Kexin and her lover.
The contents of the letter were full of love and were too disgusting to read. He only picked out some of them to show the owner of the manor, and hid the rest in the back room. He was afraid that the owner of the manor would feel uncomfortable after reading them.
Now that the lady is gone, he wonders whether he should burn the letters, lest the owner of the manor see the letters as if he saw the person and get angry.
Moreover, I would also like to advise the owner of the manor that since the person is gone, there is no need to pursue the matter any further and just let him wander around the world.
He understands the owner's personality.
Even though she left, he might not have completely let it go. He might still have lingering thoughts of revenge and entanglement with her in his heart.
Things have come to this point. Talking and complaining is just torturing yourself. It is better to let it all go.
As he was thinking, Lao Liang said, "Master."
Before he finished calling out "Master of the Manor", a brightly lit woman came in from outside the door, also calling out "Master of the Manor", holding a plate of snacks in her hand, with a smile on her peach-like face.
"Master." The person who came was Zhang Ruochen's concubine, Feng Yuyan.
Feng Yuyan was taken into the Zhang family at the age of 16, and gave birth to a child within a year. Now, at the age of less than 20, she is already the mother of a two-year-old boy, but she has maintained a very good figure, with smooth skin, and she never looks worried every day.
She doesn't look like a woman who has given birth.
Zhang Ruochen paused with the teacup in his hand and looked back at her.
"Ruochen." She said calmly, "I've got some freshly made snacks. You and Butler Liang can try them."
"This old servant doesn't deserve it." Lao Liang immediately stood up and bowed to his concubine. "My lady, please still call me Lao Liang. What's the use of steward or not? It's just that the owner thinks highly of me. I'm old now, and I'm only where I am today because of the owner's protection. I'm just an errand boy, but I can't bear the title of steward."
Feng Yunyan smiled. "Look at what Steward Liang said. You and my husband have been managing the tea house together for over ten years. You are certainly worthy of this reputation. Besides the owner of this house, you are the only one I trust. How could you not be worthy of this reputation?"
When Lao Liang heard this, his heart paused again.
This is what the lady used to say.
She said Lao Liang was the person she trusted most in the village.
At that time, the eldest lady always reminded Lao Liang to serve the owner of the manor more and watch out for the troublemakers around him.
Now, it's Madam Feng's turn to take care of everything...
Lao Liang didn't know whether he was feeling complicated or what, but looking at the tea in the pot, he actually felt that some people had become cold to him...
For a moment, he even forgot about his advice to the owner of the manor.
Feng Yunyan placed the snacks on the table and said calmly, "This was my favorite snack when my sister was here."
Lao Liang raised his eyes and looked at Mrs. Feng.
She looked at the owner with some regret, picked up a snowflake crisp, shook it in her hand, and said, "My sister used to love eating these snowflake crisps the most. Owner, why do you care about those letters? There was no actual betrayal, so the lesson will be over. Besides, didn't you break her leg? Isn't that enough?"
After hearing this, Zhang Ruochen looked at the dessert with a frown.
Snowflake crisps...they are all filled with her flavor.
"Tell the kitchen not to make this dessert again," he ordered.
Feng Yunyan hesitated to speak, as if she wanted to give some advice.
Zhang Ruochen looked up again and asked, "Did you remember?"
Feng Yunyan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I'll remember."
"Go down."
The front hall fell silent for a moment. Old Liang looked at the snowflake pastry and figured it would never be served. So he asked Zhang Ruochen, "Master, may I ask, what are your plans for... for Yun Kexin?"
Zhang Ruochen frowned, not understanding what Lao Liang meant.
Lao Liang added, "She's gone, and I advise the owner to let her go and live a good life."
Zhang Ruochen had a gloomy face and didn't speak for a long time.
She ruined his reputation and his feelings, and still wanted to live a good life in the future?
Zhang Ruochen was somewhat lost in thought.
Lao Liang added, "I will help you keep an eye on the reputation of the manor master, but I beg you to let her go and not ruin the bond we once shared."
Zhang Ruochen came to his senses after hearing this. He looked at Lao Liang, who had been with him for many years. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but smile. "She's already a grown-up, yet she still thinks so much about me... Never mind, let her be."
Zhang Ruochen held the teacup in his hand, as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
He now has a son and a wife, so why would he care about a disabled person like her?
He thought that after some time, he would take Yunyan as his principal wife, so as not to waste her kindness in carrying him for ten months.
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In the thatched house in the backyard of He Chuanxiong, Liu Binghai was lying on the haystack, holding his injured leg which could not move with one hand and holding a piece of melon with the other.
The chickens next to her were circling around her as if they were about to fly.
It is true that a scholar in trouble becomes tempered by steel. She used to dislike the smell in the chicken coop, but now she can live in the same room with a chicken.
"You've been wandering around all day." Liu Binghai said to the chicken.
She felt that the chicken was worried.
Ever since she came, it seemed very anxious. Every day it flapped its wings and walked around the yard, as if it had some problem that it could not solve no matter how hard it tried.
It seemed like one more person came and disrupted its original rhythm.
I really don't know what it is worried about. She is not as anxious as it is even when her leg is broken.
Did it also know that her future would be difficult?
But that's none of its business.
"Don't worry, I won't get you into trouble." Liu Binghai said while eating a melon, "Can't you take a break? You're making me dizzy."
This chicken is very beautiful, with a bright red comb standing upright on its head, looking very majestic.
Maybe it’s because I’ve been “sharing a house” in this backyard for a long time, so I care a lot about my “roommate”.
It folded its wings and walked around for a while, like a retired cadre with his hands behind his back. After walking for a while, it looked at the sea of drifting ice, as if to say: Why aren't you in a hurry!
It's true that the emperor is not anxious, but the chicken is.
Later, probably because it was really tired from wandering around, it shook its wings and lay down outside the thatched house on the drifting ice sea.
She remembered that when she was Zhang Qin in her first life, there was also a chicken at home, but that chicken was very arrogant, not as impetuous as this chicken.
The chicken craned its neck and glanced at her.
"You're not the chicken that came through to keep me company, are you?"
But look at the personality of this chicken, it is completely different from that chicken.
They should be two completely different chickens.
The chicken ignored her and looked at the ground with boredom.
Then he took another look at the sea of drifting ice, drooped his head, and fell into a deep sleep.
It's broad daylight and the rooster is sleeping.
It's also fresh.
There was only a bed, a table and an oil lamp in the thatched house.
Brother He said that he would buy her some things in a few days, but she thought it was troublesome and she didn't have much money, so she refused.
The chickens were asleep at this moment, and she had nothing to do, so she thought about what kind of job she could do in the future to make a living.
This life is different from the previous two lives.
The original owner's reputation was ruined, and the streets were full of rumors about the teahouse's mistress's romantic affairs.
No matter how miserable her life was in the previous two lives, the original owner had not done anything to destroy her innocence. In this life, her chastity arch was destroyed. In ancient times, it was impossible to have lifelong happiness. She should think about something practical, just to have enough food and drink and live out the rest of her life.
She doesn't have high demands, just wanting to have food to eat and melon to chew.
Just as I was thinking, a voice came from the front yard:
"Is Yun Kexin here?"
It was the movement of a young man.
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