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Don't Try to Get Rid of My Girl
It was a fine morning, the sun had already climbed towards the sky, and many people were already thinking about what to cook for lunch. Shen Youfu stood under a tree at the west end of the village, smoking a pipe, looking at the road leading to the official road. As long as he saw someone, he would
Speaking of Shen Ziju, he is the most outstanding talent in Hebian Village. He passed the examination for a scholar at a young age and got the first place. Now he is taking the examination for a judge. Needless to say, a scholar who got the first place will definitely pass the examination for a judge. Then he will be the first judge in their Hebian Village.
Once you become a Juzhong, you can be appointed as an official. You are no longer a farmer, but are in a high position. This is something that all farmers envy.
Now the people in Hebian Village regard them as members of the Shen family, so they have to greet them in a nice and friendly manner.
After Shen Youfu exchanged greetings with someone who greeted him, a smile appeared on his usually stern face. He was thinking that all these were brought to him by his youngest son, Shen Ziju, and he was looking forward to the grand occasion after his son returned from the imperial examination.
"This old man Shen is still there waiting for Mr. Shen to come back. He doesn't feel tired at all." Wang Xiuyun came back from the fields and saw Shen Youfu's back. She pouted.
Liu smiled and said, "Having such a talented son means you won't feel tired. If our son can be so competitive, I will be more aggressive than him!"
Wang Xiuyun snorted and said, "Shen Xiucai is good, but I think someone like Shen Si is better. Look how blessed he is. It's a pity that old man Shen is not clear-headed. Let me tell you, I will definitely live longer than you in this life, and I will never let anyone bully my son! Humph, even if I die, don't even think about finding a stepmother for my son, otherwise I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"
Wang Xiuyun glared at Liu Laoshi. She knew that her man would not do this, but she still wanted to warn him.
Liu Laoshi nodded quickly.
The couple went into their home while talking. Shen Youfu didn't know that he was not only envied by others sitting here, but also looked down upon by others because of his indifference to his first wife and Shen Zian. In fact, among the respect people had for him, a large part of it was because of Shen Zian. Shen Zian was living a good life now, and he was very caring towards the villagers. During this drought, if his family had not asked them to grow sweet potatoes and fetch water, the villagers would definitely not have survived this disaster so easily.
Shen Ziju believed that one must have talent to become a high-ranking official.
Shen Youfu was not aware of this. For the sake of his reputation, he had been working hard to maintain his image. However, unknowingly, his image had been tarnished little by little by himself.
Shen Youfu knew it was time to eat without looking up at the sun. He knocked on his pipe and got up from the big rock with some disappointment, thinking that he hadn't waited for it. He turned around and walked back, and saw Liu Laoshi coming out of the yard. Liu Laoshi greeted him, and the two stood together and started chatting.
They chatted for quite a while, because Shen Youfu didn't want to go back so early, and he stayed a little longer because he had someone to chat with. When he turned his head to look at the intersection again, he finally saw someone coming, but it wasn't the person he was expecting, and it couldn't even be a messenger, because there were men and women, obviously ordinary people.
Shen Youfu felt deflated again and didn't want to continue chatting, so he said goodbye to Liu Laoshi and thought about going home.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, where does Mr. Shen live? Can you tell me where he lives?"
A man's voice was shouting from a distance. Shen Youfu turned around, his eyes sparkling. There was only one scholar in the village. Wasn't he talking about his son? These people knew his son, but he didn't know these people. Could they be here to deliver a message? !
Shen Youfu waited for those people to come closer, then he said, "I am Mr. Shen's father. What do you want? Did he ask you to bring him some message?"
Shen Youfu looked at the people in front of him. There were six people in total, three men and three women, a couple who were slightly younger than him, and the remaining two men and two women were all young. The two women had their hair done in women's styles. They sat next to the two young men and looked like a couple.
These people came in a mule. The mule was strong and the frame was sturdy. It looked like it was worth a lot of money.
Shen Youfu looked at those people again and saw that they were all well dressed. The older woman was wearing a silk top, and the rest were wearing nice cotton. The women all had gold and silver ornaments on their heads. Although it was obvious that they were from a manor, they were also wealthy. He thought that since this family had a mule and didn't look poor, it was possible that they were going to the prefecture to deliver a message to Shen Ziju. A slight smile appeared on his face.
"I wonder what you guys should call me?"
Shen Youfu thought that he had not asked these people's names yet. He was really too happy just now, so he asked them hurriedly. He was thinking about whether he should invite them into his house to sit down and offer them a cup of tea.
When the people in the car heard Shen Youfu say that he was Shen Ziju's father, they all looked at Shen Youfu carefully. The men got off the car, but the women did not move, as it was inconvenient for them to get on and off the car.
The older man said to Shen Youfu, "My last name is Niu Tian. This is my wife and my two sons and their wives. We are here to bring a letter from Mr. Shen. Can we talk about it when we get home? I'm afraid it would be embarrassing if I told you on the way here!"
Shen Youfu raised his eyebrows, and the smile on his face faded. He thought that this man was angry when he spoke! He was very impolite. He didn't seem to be here to deliver good news, but to settle accounts. But this man said that he brought a letter from Shen Ziju, so it seemed that it was related to Shen Ziju. Did his son encounter something outside? He was a little panicked. His son went to take the examination, and he didn't know if it would affect his future if he encountered something.
"Dad, why are you talking to him so politely?! This time, their family has done something wrong! Humph, if we are not satisfied with this matter, we will report it to the government! Let's see who will be more embarrassed then!"
The younger of the two young men spoke suddenly, staring at Shen Youfu.
The older one pulled him back and said, "Waiter! Shut up!"
Niu Xiaoer stared at his elder brother unconvincedly and said, "Brother, they are in the wrong this time, and we have suffered a great loss. Do we still have to talk to them in a nice tone? Won't they think we are soft persimmons? People like them are definitely cunning, so we have to be tough! Don't worry, if they don't admit it, I will burn their house to the ground! Humph, what about being a scholar, what about being a judge? They are all worthless!"
Shen Youfu was already livid at Niu Xiaoer's anger, but when he heard what he said, his face turned pale again. He wondered what was going on. How had Ziju offended them to such an extent? Burning down someone's house was a crime, not just a crime for an entire family!
Niu Tian turned around and glared at his youngest son, saying, "Don't say anything. Wait until I tell you to speak. Isn't there still a chance for this to turn around?"
Niu Xiaoer snorted and stood beside his elder brother in silence.
"Mom, don't cry. My sister will be able to resolve this matter. Don't we still have you?"
"Yeah, with us here, no one can bully my sister and then run away! That's impossible!"
"My sister is pretty, even if she married in the city she would be the wife of a noble family. Now it is considered a bargain for them, so they have to accept it!"
"Mom, don't worry, we are here, this matter will definitely be resolved."
The two women were trying to persuade each other, and what they were saying implicitly was that their daughter had been bullied and they were here to resolve the issue.
Shen Youfu's face turned pale, red, and black, and his head was buzzing. He thought that these people said they brought Ziju's letter, and they were so rude to him. Could it be that the person who bullied their daughter was his youngest son Shen Ziju? When he thought of this possibility, Shen Youfu almost fell to the ground!
Whether in ancient times or now, it is not a good thing for a man to bully a girl, especially Shen Ziju is not an ordinary person, he is a scholar, and a scholar who is going to take the imperial examination! If this is true, what will happen to his reputation? He is not a rich and powerful young man, but a farmer, so he will definitely be cheated by the girl! Maybe it will affect his future!
When Shen Youfu thought about his son's future being ruined, he really wanted to faint.
Liu Laoshi had been standing aside and watching without saying a word. When he saw Shen Youfu stagger, he quickly went to help him.
Shen Youfu then realized that there were other people around him. This kind of thing must not be known to others. If it gets out, what will happen to his son's reputation!
"Honestly, don't tell anyone about this."
Liu Laoshi nodded quickly. He was honest and would definitely not tell anyone. If this matter was made public, it would be really bad. He had a good relationship with the Shen family, so he would naturally not harm the Shen family.
Shen Youfu also knew that Liu Laoshi was an honest man. If he agreed, he would not spread rumors everywhere. He finally felt relieved. He patted Liu Laoshi on the shoulder and stood firmly. Then he said to the Niu family, "It's not good to stand here. Let's go home and talk."
The Niu family members all had stern faces, but they followed Shen Youfu.