Chapter 11 everything is difficult

In July, the old man sent back a message, saying that he might return home in time for the mid-autumn festival in August. Hearing this news, Sanxi visibly became nervous.When Du Yunqing saw him, she sneered at him: "How many times have you said that you are not afraid of anything, and there is nothing wrong with it, you are afraid of this!" Sanxi said, "I'm not afraid." "what is that?" "It's over." It's over.Du Yunqing knew the meaning of these words, but Sanxi panicked so early, which made her disappointed and unhappy. "I don't think he will come back in September."

"If you don't come back in September, it will be cold, and the journey will suffer. It won't be September, will it?" "It was hot when we went out, and it was cold when we came back. His bones are old, and he still doesn't escape the cold and heat. He just wanted this reputation." "You really don't come back until winter?" "Go out in June, come back in August, go out for three months, and go back and forth for two months on the road, what are you planning?" "Is that a wrong message?" "The words are not wrong. But if you look up and down, there is no movement, as if welcoming him back?"

"Then what do you do with such words?" "Just to scare a coward like you." Du Yunqing said such a sentence completely unintentionally, a joke, it can be regarded as a sentence with a bit of intimacy.But how could she have expected that this sentence actually caused Sanxi to come to an end earlier. After Du Yunqing succeeded in seducing Sanxi, she seemed to finally realize what happened: she was originally out of resentment towards the old beast, so why did she ruin herself instead? Therefore, since that time with Sanxiye, he has been complaining of illness when he came back, and never went to the city to take a bath.She doesn't want to see Sanxi again!The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Sanxi was such a bold rascal.How dare he.

And she herself, in order to let out that breath, has actually fallen to this point.How can it hurt that old beast if you bring yourself to humiliate yourself like this?If you want to be angry with him, you have to let him know about it.How do you let him know?Gossip, the only one who humiliates you is you whore.Unless you leave a last word and say you will die. Du Yunqing really thought of death.No matter from which side you think about it, after much deliberation, you end up thinking about death.But she didn't die.When I think about it, I think of death, and when I think about it again, I feel dead.

Perhaps, there is still a thought hidden in her heart that she doesn't want to admit: she doesn't really want to die. The old lady said that she would not be sick, but Lu Bu became anxious: the old father's condition is becoming critical, I'm afraid the days are numbered, but at this pass, she can't go home to visit her to fulfill her filial piety!Looking at the old lady's condition, it didn't seem to matter too much, but her temper suddenly turned violent. A doctor was invited to give her a diagnosis and treatment, but she was furious at him.Fourth master and housekeeper Lao Xia came to greet her, and she also lost her temper.For these servants, it is more like a new hatred, old hatred, no matter what is wrong, no matter what they will be scolded.

The old lady has never been like this.Everyone in the Kang family knew that this young and enlightened old lady had no airs, no temper, and was more benevolent and tolerant towards her servants.What happened all of a sudden? Of course Lu Bu knew that the old lady had been neglected by the old man long ago, just like the play said, she had been thrown into the cold palace long ago.But it's not been a day or two. I didn't lose my temper before, but now I suddenly lost my temper?Perhaps it was because the old man was not around that he dared to lose his temper like this? The housekeeper Lao Xia asked Lu Bu very angrily: "How did you annoy the old lady?"

Lu Bu had no choice but to express his own thoughts: who dares to provoke the old lady!I'm afraid that the old lady herself feels uncomfortable.She always felt that the old man was neglecting her too much, so she took advantage of the old man's absence to express her resentment. Lao Xia immediately scolded her: "Is this what you servants can say?" But after scolding, Lao Xia didn't ask any questions. It seems that the old lady really has a heart disease, when will she be cured?Lu Bu was always thinking about his dying father, but he was still in a hurry and there was nothing he could do.Even if she went to ask Lao Xia Yanming for leave, at such a time, Lao Xia would probably not be merciful: The old lady just needs your service, can I send you away?

That day, Lv Bu went out to search for some medicine, and met Sanxi.Sanxi asked her in a panic: "What's the matter with the old lady, why hasn't she sent a car or a horse into the city for many days?" Lu Bu said, "The old lady is ill, don't you know?" Sanxi's complexion changed drastically when she heard this, and she even broke out in a sweat: "Are you sick? Why are you sick?" Seeing Sanxi's appearance, Lu Bu said, "Sanxi, you are really filial to the old lady! Just now you said you were sick, but you were so anxious. I don't think it matters much, just take some medicine. I have been scolded by her a lot for being sick. You don’t know, her temper suddenly became violent, and she scolded whoever caught her!"

As Lu Bu said that, he left in a hurry, without noticing that Sanxi was still standing there. When we got back to the old courtyard, Lu Bu picked out an old lady who had a good temper, and said, "Just now I met Sanxi when I went out, and he is really filial. .” Lu Bu originally wanted to please the old lady, but when his voice fell, the old lady suddenly lost her temper and said angrily, "Sanxi is not a good thing either! You don't need to mention him! If Lao Xia comes again, you have to Ask him to find another coachman for me, such a cunning rascal like Sanxi, get rid of me quickly!"

Lu Bu didn't dare to say anything anymore.According to recent experience, if you say one more word, the old lady will scold even more vigorously.But the old lady has always liked Sanxi very much, why is she even scolding Sanxi now?Lu Bu felt even heavier in his heart.She knew that the old lady who died before was also moody later on, and the servants who followed her became a punching bag, which was a serious crime.Now this old lady is the most open-minded. If you don't treat the servants as the others, you will make a mistake, and she will hide it from you. How can you change it?Secretly letting you run home, I'm afraid this kind of thing will never happen again.It's okay to find fault with you and scold you, why would I ask you to make trouble again!Fortunately, when the old lady lost her temper, she didn't yell about that troublesome thing.

It's just, how can I live in the future?If the owner deliberately uses you as a punching bag, then you deserve bad luck.Even if you complain to the old man, it's useless.The more you sue, the more unlucky you are. Lu Bu didn't know anything about the old house.It's just that she didn't expect that the unlucky role also called her. But not long after scolding Sanxi, the old lady suddenly said that her illness was getting better and she wanted to go to the city to take a bath.Many times she doesn't take a bath, which almost makes her dirty to death. Of course Lu Bu was happy to hear that, but he didn't dare to be very happy.The old lady will definitely not allow her to sneak home again.When she went out and told Sanxi to set up the car, she especially told him to be very careful, not daring to offend the old lady!The old lady now is not the old lady before. When Sanxi heard this, she was startled and frightened. When the old lady came out to get in the car, the fourth master and the housekeeper Lao Xia both came to greet her: "I just met you, do you dare to go to the city to take a bath?"Do you want to send some servants to serve? The old lady waved her hand and said only one sentence: "You don't need to worry about it." Although it was a cold sentence, the old lady's mood is much calmer today.Looking at it in the sun, she was really haggard. Old Xia said sharply to Sanxi and Lu Bu: "Take good care of the old lady, if there is any mistake, I'm welcome!" Sanxi tremblingly agreed, Lu Bu looked at it, and felt a little pitiful for this young man. After leaving the village, Sanxi still drove the car tremblingly.Lu Bu didn't dare to say anything more, it was obviously inappropriate to ask him to sit on the shaft of the chariot, or tell him to shout Yangko a few times.Just when I was depressed, I heard the old lady ask: "Lu Bu, is your father's illness cured?" Lu Bu couldn't help it, so he sighed and said: "Oh, how can it be good! It seems that there are not many days left, one day to live, one day to be lost. Mrs. Meng is merciful. When I went back to see him last time, I couldn't eat much. .” "Then you don't ask them for leave?" "Isn't it because the old lady is in trouble, how can I ask for leave?" "It's none of my business! What noble person am I, I can't wait for you?" "Old madam, it's because my family doesn't want to ask for leave. The old madam treats us like a sea of ​​kindness. At this time, how can I leave? This is because loyalty and filial piety can't have both." "You don't have to say it so nicely! If you want to be filial, go back and have a look. I won't drown in Huaqing Pool without you serving me." After hearing this kind of tone, how could Lu Bu dare to agree?He hurriedly said: "Old Madam Meng is merciful, I am already very filial. Maybe thanks to the old lady's blessing, my father can see you well. Recently, I haven't heard any news, maybe I really see you well. " "I don't have the blessing to ask you to ask. If you want to go back, you can go back. If you don't want to go back, you will fall down." Lu Bu didn't dare to talk anymore, and the old lady didn't speak anymore, and she became dull for a while.Sanxi kept trotting, driving the car nervously, and he didn't dare to say anything. After a dull walk like this, the old lady suddenly said: "Sanxi, you have become dumb, why don't you make a sound?" Sanxi was so frightened that she didn't say anything. Lu Bu hurriedly came to smooth things over: "Sanxi, the old lady didn't say a word when she asked you! Or, why don't you sing a few Yangge songs to relieve the old lady." Seeing that the old lady did not object, Lu Bu urged Sanxi: "Have you heard that, please sing a few words!" After several times of urging, Sanxi did not sing. The old lady said coldly: "Lu Bu, what are you begging him to do!" As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Sanxi suddenly roared, as if she couldn't help being impulsive, and the roar was extraordinarily high-pitched and desolate. Lu Bu heard this, and said, "Sanxi, what are you doing so hard? You are so angry, aren't you afraid of making the old lady angry?" Unexpectedly, the old lady said: "Sing a few more words." Sanxi continued to exert all her strength, and sang fiercely: Lu Bu said, "Sanxi, you are singing "Send the Cherry", right?" The old lady said, "Sing again." This way, the atmosphere will no longer be dull.The old lady seemed to be in a better mood, and Sanxi was no longer so restrained and panicked.Therefore, Lu Bu decided to go home and take a look at his father.When she was about to reach Huaqing Pool, she finally summoned up her courage and said to the old lady: "Madam, why don't I go home and see my father again?" "I told you earlier, it's up to you." "Then I will go and come back quickly, and I won't delay the old lady's time!" "I haven't come to take a bath for many days. I need to wash more today. You don't have to be too anxious. Be careful to run away." Hearing the old lady's tone, Lu Bu felt more at ease.As soon as the old lady entered the back door of Huaqing Pool, she greeted Sanxi and left in a hurry. Sanxi was alone guarding the chariot and horses, both feeling that the time was difficult and afraid that it would pass too fast.He has already embraced the belief that he must die, and just wants to explain to the old lady. He got the old lady, it was like a dream.After waking up from the dream, he knew that he had committed suicide.What kind of character is that old man!But he has no regrets.It is too cheap for me to exchange my humble life for the moment that I have dreamed countless times. He is already guilty of serious crimes, so he is afraid that he will harm the old lady!In that case, he would die ten times, so what's the use? But he couldn't bear to commit such a crime. At that moment, he really dreamed countless times.He's not stupid either. Can he not see or feel the old lady's beauty, enlightenment, and cleanliness?Especially, throughout the year, two days and two days, always guarding the old lady who just came out of the bath!Such a beautiful old lady, what kind of charm does she have after taking a bath? Who else knows besides him? Although he kept scolding himself in his heart, he was really fascinated by it.What's more terrible, is that the old lady doesn't have the airs of a noble lady or a master's house, she is extremely enlightened, she treats him like a brother she likes, and she can feel a kind of extra love. Sanxi originally thought that this was just an illusion, and she was trying to think of beauty.But later, it became more and more different.The old lady really likes him and loves him very much.Especially this summer, I really walked into a dream step by step.First let Lv Bu go away, then stayed with him in the jujube forest to chat and joke, and pretended to be siblings and wandered around, letting him call her second sister.Never in my dream. Who is he, who is the old lady!He can serve the old lady who is like a fairy, and the old lady who is like a fairy really loves him, so what else will he cherish in this life?Sent to another city, live in a brand name, and make a fortune?Don't look forward to it.Not looking forward to anything, just driving the old lady for a lifetime. Now, he can't drive the old lady for a few days.Everything is coming to an end.But he didn't regret it, he was only afraid of ruining the old lady who was like a fairy. After what happened in the dream, the old lady didn't come out anymore, and she didn't go to the city to take a bath, so Sanxi knew that disaster was coming.In those few days, he wanted to kill his humble life.But if he dies for no apparent reason, will the old lady be hurt?All sins are laid on me, and then I die.You can curse me any way you want, but don't ruin your family's reputation.If I die, I must find an irrelevant excuse. Later, when he saw Lu Bu and heard that the old lady was ill and scolding others, he wanted to die even more.If you want to scold, scold me.You used to be very popular, but suddenly you have such a bad temper. Whoever you catch and scolds is all because of me.I would rather die than you dare to become someone else.For a servant like me, it's not worth ruining your good name and virtue! Before I die, I just want to see you again, and let you scold me.How to relieve anger, how to scold.You want me to never be reincarnated as a human being after death, and I agree with you.But you have to listen to me: You can't ruin your morality! Even death, I think it's too cheap for me.This summer is too cheap for me, I am willing to trade my life for it.It's a pity that my life is too humble and worthless.Old madam, your life like a fairy must not be ruined because of me. The old lady didn't spend too much time taking a bath today.When she was helped out by the maid in the bathhouse, she seemed to have washed away her previous haggardness, and she was as beautiful as before.But the indifference remains. Sanxi didn't dare to look too much. When the old lady got into the car, she called out to him: "Why are you in a daze, you can't help me!" Sanxi hurriedly helped her into the car. Calling the animal spirits out of the city, he was really nervous because he couldn't calm down.I'm afraid that I won't be able to concentrate, I will yell wrongly, and the horses and chariots will bump into people, but how can I concentrate!The old lady in the car was like a raging fire, scorching his back, and his blood was almost on fire.Fortunately, he was familiar with the road, and the animal spirit was also sensible, and nothing happened when he crossed the street. After leaving the bustling city gate and gradually arriving at the quiet country road, Sanxi felt that it was time to explain his ambition to the old lady, but how could he speak?I have been unable to find words.The more you can't find it, the more you panic, the more you panic, the more you can't find it. Just when she was in a panic, she suddenly heard the old lady say: "Little rascal, are you dumb?" He hurriedly said: "Madam, I committed a crime, I deserve to die..." "I can't hear you! You sit on the shaft and talk." Sanxi dared not sit on it. "Little rascal, are you deaf, can't you hear?" Sanxi heard that the old lady's tone was not so cold, so she had to carefully jump on the shaft of the car and sit down. "What did you say?" "Old lady, I know that I have committed a crime and caused trouble. I deserve to die." "Then why aren't you dead yet?" "It's easy for me to die, but I'm afraid that I will hurt the old lady. Because of my broken morality, the old lady will die ten times, and it will be useless..." "Little rascal, you know you will die!" While scolding like this, the old lady stretched out her foot and kicked him softly.Sanxi couldn't help but looked back, what the old lady stretched out was actually a bare foot, a bare foot with nothing on!What's more, after kicking him, he didn't shrink back, just hanging out of the car curtain like that. He suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell off the shaft.It seems that the old lady does not resent him.The old lady still loves him dearly, maybe she really gave him this kindness.But he didn't dare to be reckless anymore, he couldn't hold on to this life-threatening foot desperately. "Old lady, I will bear all the sins, that is..." "I just don't want to die!" "No, no. I know that I must die. But I am not afraid of death, nor do I regret it. I am willing to exchange my life for the kindness that the old lady gave me." "Little thing, you know death!" The old lady kicked him softly again.He couldn't bear it anymore, even if the sky collapsed, he didn't care, he stretched out his hand to grab the old lady's bare foot, and let it move around in his hand.The old lady shouted softly: "Little rascal, little rascal!" But he could feel that her feet were twitching happily in his hands, and she didn't want to break free. Du Yunqing didn't expect Sanxi to say something like this: trade her life for her kindness.Is she showing him favor? She wasn't a bad woman in the first place.Just to annoy that old beast, he deliberately went out of line, deliberately rebellious, and intentionally spoiled.But once she crossed the bad line, she was frightened and panicked again, unable to face it.Calling sick, swearing, losing her temper, being violent, that wouldn't make her go back again.There is only one way out, and that is to die, to wash oneself away with death. But she didn't want to die.If you want to die, you should die after being a beast with the old thing. Now, instead of pissing off the old beast, he dirty himself to death, wouldn't that be too silly? It was only at this time that Du Yunqing's deep-seated thought had to come to the fore: In fact, she really liked Sanxi, a handsome and clever young man.Since entering Kang's house, Du Yunqing had to be served by the coachman every three days because she insisted on going to the city to take a bath.But in fact, the only one who can see and stay with the opposite sex is the driver who drives her.For the sake of the appearance of a wealthy family, the driver chose a very handsome and smart young man.The Kang family only seemed to be strictly guarded against their male master, and all the maids were hired by the elderly; but for the female master, they were very relieved, the male servant was not afraid of him being young, handsome, and smart.Du Yunqing knew that they were at ease with women, even if they were forgiven, they wouldn't dare!Although this also tempted her to intentionally act as a kind of rebellion, she didn't have any thoughts about the two handsome coachmen before Sanxi.She couldn't explain why Sanxi liked her.But she knows that she likes Sanxi, which is a kind of badness, not intentional badness, but genuine badness.Therefore, she always tries to hide this badness deep in her heart. In fact, most of the time, she wanted to disguise her liking for Sanxi as a fake, that is, she deliberately liked Sanxi in order to rebel against the old beast.But this falsehood grew bigger and bigger day by day, and finally came true!Apart from being panicked, Du Yunqing was still concerned about one thing in her heart: Is this Sanxi, this handsome and clever little thing worthy of her?If he was just a little rascal who just wanted to take the opportunity to make trouble, then she really just wanted to hurt the old thing and destroy herself on purpose.If so, she has only one dead end.Du Yunqing knew that she had been ruined by old things, but she still didn't want to destroy herself again. No matter how helpless people are, they should not practice themselves. That day, I heard some good news from Lu Bu: he also panicked.For whom was he alarmed, for himself, or for her?Du Yunqing suddenly wanted to see him very much, no matter if he was a little rascal or a little thing! When she finally saw him, Du Yunqing suddenly felt relieved.She suddenly didn't want to worry about anything anymore, she didn't care about whether he was a little rascal or whether it was worth committing herself to him.She doesn't care if it's really bad or fake! Even if it was really bad, she was willing. Even if she is executed by the old beast and insulted by the world for thousands of years in the future, she is willing. Therefore, Du Yunqing did not expect Sanxi to say such a thing: he would rather exchange his life for her kindness, without any regrets.Because she didn't expect to hear such words.But this sentence really moved her, and she burst into tears: that man who died early, this immortal old beast, and the father who "sold" her, who would exchange his life for her kindness? Sanxi, Sanxi, you have also given me kindness, and I will not regret it, but I don't want your life!You said, don't be afraid of anything.Now, I also want to say that I am not afraid of anything.I'm not afraid of being bad, I'd rather be bad with you.Don't be afraid of anything, don't have to think about anything, if we can be bad for one day, we will be bad for one more day.Die, let's die together. Today's jujube forest and the big autumn crops next to it have become their crazy place. Maybe it's because the way of heaven is not angry, and Lu Bu didn't return that day. It turned out that Lu Bu ran back to his mother's house this time, just in time for his father's deathbed.He finally recognized her, and finally abandoned her. She finally had a legitimate reason to ask her employer for a leave of absence of 7749 days. After Lu Bu returned home to watch the "Seven", the housekeeper, Lao Xia, sent another maid from the old house to follow the old lady in the city to take a bath.But she returned it within a few days. Du Yunqing said to Lao Xia: "She didn't follow me to serve me, but she followed me to anger me!" Lao Xia hurriedly said: "The old lady can call whoever she wants." Du Yunqing snorted coldly and said, "I don't want anyone, I'll just wait for Lu Bu." Lao Xia hurriedly said: "No one is following the waiter, how can it be?" Du Yunqing asked sharply: "Are you afraid that no one will love me?" Lao Xia smiled and said: "The Du Mu who is called serving the old man, followed the old lady who served the old lady?" Du Yunqing lost her temper: "How can she see me? She will be even more angry with me!" Lao Xia didn't dare to say anything anymore.He had no choice but to run to tell Sanxi: be quick-witted, and be careful not to offend the old lady again. It's true that heaven is not angry, she and Sanxi are the only ones who come out and go in. What a dreamlike summer. Not a few days after that, news came that Wu Niang had been kidnapped in Tianjin. Hearing the news that the fourth master rushed to report the news in panic, Du Yunqing was really shocked: How could it be that the beautiful and docile little daughter-in-law had an accident, but the old thing was always safe and sound, and no one dared to do it? She said to the fourth master: "You don't have to panic too much. Isn't the kidnapping for money? You told Tianjin's name that you can give as much money as you want, so you can rescue people anyway. Wu Niang is such a gentle person, no Will it scare you?" The fourth master said with a bitter face: "That's not true, the fifth master is quite frightening, how could he have been frightened like this before." "Who is offended by this?" "I don't know, I don't know anything, I just heard that Tianjin Wei is in chaos. The second master wants to bring some martial artists and rush to Tianjin. Does the old lady have any orders?" "Second master is going to Tianjin?" "No, he insisted on going." "Then go. Tell him, don't use force if you can pay money to redeem him." Fourth Master agreed and left.Du Yunqing knew that what she said was all nonsense.Fourth master, he didn't come over to deal with it, so he asked her for instructions.Wu Ye and Wu Niang are the most loving young couple in the Kang family, but they happened to encounter such an accident, and the law of heaven is still unfair. Now that she herself has turned bad, what punishment will she suffer?Maybe if you become bad, you will not be punished?Anyway, when such a disaster happened, the whole family was busy, and no one paid attention to her.However, after hearing about this accident, Du Yunqing intentionally delayed for a few days and did not go out to take a bath in the city. When the second master left overnight, she went to see him off, and she also seemed extremely anxious. The next day, sixth master came to see her.Of course it was also because of Wu Niang's accident, but she never expected that Liu Ye would ask her to come forward and ask the Elder Master to make a divination for Wu Niang. She said, "Master Liu, it's not the same if you go and beg him?" The sixth master said: "I'm going, the eldest brother is sitting like a Buddha, and ignores me at all." "He's deaf, how can he know what you're talking about?" "I wrote a note and showed it to him. He just ignored me." "He ignores you, so I'll just go?" "You are an elder, how dare he not listen!" "The Eldest Man is much older than me. I'm going to see him with the airs of an elder. I'm afraid I'll have to meet a soft nail. Besides, the Eldest Man really knows how to tell fortunes?" "Brother has been studying "Book of Changes" all his life, and he has a deep knowledge of divination. I heard that before the old man went on a tour, he asked elder brother to ask him about the hexagrams. After getting a good lottery, he decided to go on the road." "How come I don't know anything?" "Brother doesn't easily ask people about divination. But who is the fifth master? My brother! Wu Niang encountered such a disaster, shouldn't ask about good or bad luck? Let me say anything, just ignore it." "You didn't ask fourth master to ask?" "Fourth brother said that even if he goes, he won't be able to ask for it." "Then I'll go there. I've hit a snag and lost face, and I have to blame you, Master Liu." "The old madam dares to refute even the face, that elder brother doesn't even know the size." Du Yunqing has been an old lady for some years, and I really haven't seen this uncle much.Every year, that is, during the holidays, everyone pretends to see each other.Other than that, never to be seen again.When I first became an old lady, I visited the six masters door to door, and went to the boss's place once.This old man really looked like a Buddha, he didn't show any expression, he didn't seem to even open his eyes, but the aunt was flabbergasted to show that she had done her best.This uncle and aunt are older than her parents, what can Du Yunqing care about?Since then, I have never been to the courtyard where they lived.When I get older, I also know that the deaf boss has always been content with the outside world, doesn't provoke anyone, and doesn't care about his parents' shortcomings.Of course, Du Yunqing didn't want to provoke others anymore. Now, she agreed to ask the old man, naturally, to express her concern for Wu Niang, but she also had another thought: if she could ask for help, she would ask him to ask her a question too.She rebelled against the old stuff, she has turned bad, let's see if this old man can figure it out. The old lady came suddenly, which made the elderly lady very flustered, and she actually wanted to salute her. Du Yunqing hurriedly stopped.She didn't gossip too much, and straight to the point, she told her why she came here.The uncle naturally still looks like a Buddha, sitting on the side with his eyes closed.After hearing this, the aunt caught it and said: "What happened to Wuniang, who can't be anxious? As soon as I heard about it, I gestured to the deaf ghost. He was also worried. I wanted to ask him to ask a hexagram immediately, and study "Yi" all day long. When something like this happened, why don’t you hurry up and ask for good or bad luck? He just stared at me, thinking that I was so anxious that I fainted, who can ask me a divination?” "Can't you ask yourself a divination?" "How can you be smart if you tell your own family?" "But what happened to Wu Niang in Tianjin?" "The deaf ghost and the fifth master are brothers. They are a family. They are a family wherever they go. They can't ask for divination spirits. The sixth master came here just now and wanted to ask the deaf ghost to ask about good and bad luck. The deaf ghost can't ask. The sixth master seems very unhappy, thinking that we are hard to find. The deaf ghost and the fifth master and the sixth master are brothers, so if you can do it, why do you ask for it?" "I heard that the old man made a divination on his trip this time." "How can there be such a thing! The old man hired another expert from outside. The old lady didn't even think about it. We dare to ask divination for such a big event as the old man travels far away? The deaf ghost doesn't like divination. "It's just for entertainment. I wrote a few volumes, and the old man even paid for it to be printed. But except for He Juren from the academy, no one can understand it. He is an outsider, and I dare not count on him for anything." "Then let's not talk about it. Wu Niang is so lovely, but she has encountered such a catastrophe. It is really worrying." "That's not it. Didn't the second master go, and the shopkeepers in Tianjin, the old lady don't need to worry too much. A while ago, I heard that the old lady was sick, and she has recovered? Look at her complexion, even it is good." "Originally, I also wanted to ask the old man to ask for a divination. Some time ago, I was always flustered, as if something was going to happen, and I was worried about the old man. I didn't think it was something wrong with Wu Niang. But now the panic is not over, So I also want to ask the hexagram." "The old lady's complexion is very good now." "You all choose nice things to say." "Really. Deaf ghost, you can also look at it." The aunt stabbed the uncle who had been sitting upright with his eyes closed.The uncle opened his eyes and looked at Du Yunqing, his eyes lit up.The aunt said: "Look, the deaf ghost also saw that you look good." "I see, the Elder Master saw that there was an ominous look on my face, right?" "How come, I don't know him yet!" While speaking, the aunt gestured to the uncle again.He got up and went to the desk, picked up a pen and wrote a note. When Du Yunqing took it to read, four words: "Your face is radiant".She was startled, what does this mean?But on the face, he still smiled, and said to the aunt: "I still can't see that it's you who asked me to write this nice word." When she returned to the old home from her aunt, she kept thinking about these four words: Is she really looking radiant?Looking in the mirror, I can't see anything.After rebelling against the old beast, you will be radiant?Hum, radiant, just radiant.It's just that it's not the right time to be radiant, everyone is worried about Wu Niang, but you are radiant! She hurriedly sent someone to invite Liu Ye, and told him: "I begged for you, but the Elder Master didn't give me face. He said he was asking for his own family, but it didn't work." The sixth master said: "Brother, it's too much, and even the old lady really refuted your face?" "They may be telling the truth. My aunt also said that before the old man went out, he asked an expert outside to give him a divination. The old man didn't ask for the divination." "I don't believe it. Or, the eldest brother also calculated that the danger is more than good, so I don't want to say it, so I just shirk like this?" "Who can figure out what is bad and good?" "Master He from the academy." "He's crazy, can you trust him?" "He's still talking about it." "Sixth Master, you don't have to trust him. You'd better prepare for the exam with peace of mind." "I know." "You should also take care of yourself and don't dare to overwork. Especially in summer, if you don't think about eating, you have to find ways to eat and drink. If you overwork, and then lose your diet, it will be terrible. Some time ago, I was so hot that I didn't want to eat. As a result, he fell ill." "I haven't heard of it yet, has it already healed?" "Okay, okay, your face hasn't recovered yet, has it?" "I see that the old lady's complexion is very good!" "You will pick the nice ones to say." "Really, the old lady looks very good!" The sixth master also said that she looks good! After sending off the sixth master, Du Yunqing took a closer look at her own house in front of the mirror.Really good complexion, radiant?Is my change really written on my face?Write it on your face, just write it on your face.Since entering Kang's family, I'm afraid she never looked radiant. Every few days, on the way to the city to take a bath, I told Sanxi about this first.Ask him: "Little rascal, what do you see, my face is really different?" Unexpectedly, Sanxi also ignored her words, and just said thoughtfully: "If something like this happened, why don't the old man come back quickly?" Du Yunqing thought that Sanxi was referring to the matter between them, so she asked: "Does anyone know about our matter?" Sanxi said: "I mean, Wu Niang was kidnapped. If such a big event happened, why don't the old man come back quickly?" After hearing this, Du Yunqing scolded: "You're just scaring people! Just for this matter, you ran all the way back? He wouldn't do it. Wu Niang made such a thing, we look scary, but you can be called an old man Look, what is the matter! Sanxi, I think you are afraid, right?" "I said, I'm not afraid." "Then you still suspect that the old thing will come back?" "When he comes back, I'm at the end. I have to make preparations." Upon hearing such words, Du Yunqing was both moved and depressed.Every time they are crazy, they will feel that the limited days are one less day.The road ahead is really clear: at most, they can finish this summer.After the weather was cold, they had nowhere to meet.After the weather cools down, the old things will come back.Or, before the summer is over, their affairs are discovered.This is the old stuff's world, not theirs.Did they elope together early?That would make the Kang family face a big scandal.But where can they elope?There are people's business in the world.Sanxi always said that he didn't expect anything anymore, that he had already lived eight good lives, and that he would die immediately, and he was satisfied.These words really made Du Yunqing feel sad and happy when he heard them. "Sanxi, you said that again! The old man can't come back. We've only come to an end in a few days, and the way was too unfair that day. These days, we are all busy with Wu Niang's affairs, and no one will pay attention to us. " "If something like this happens, you won't come back?" "Little rascal, do you want to call him back, or what?" "Second Sister, then I won't die, I will become a bandit and kidnap Second Sister too." "You are already a little bandit!" The second master hadn't left for a few days, and indeed there was terrible news: the rescue failed, and Wu Niang was killed.When Master Liu heard the news, he realized that Master He was not talking nonsense. As soon as the news of Wu Niang's kidnapping came, Master He said: Wu Niang is afraid that there is no way to save her.This is not extorting money, but extorting people.It must be that Liu Guofan of Tianjin had a personal grievance, and they deliberately blackmailed him.Master He also said that when Wu Ye and Wu Niang left, he had warned them: Don't dare to go to Tianjin, because the shopkeeper Liu of Jinhao is unreliable.But Wu Ye and Wu Niang still remember his words as words!I'm afraid I didn't get it into my ears right now!How could such a thing happen if he listened to someone's warning from him! "Sixth Master, no one listens to my good words. No one in your Kang family likes to listen to my good words. No one in Tian Chengyuan likes to listen to my good words. Xibang, people in the world, no one listens to me said." Master He was so sentimental all of a sudden, and made a lot of comments, which really shocked Master Liu.However, Sixth Master had long been used to Master He's madness, so he stopped the conversation and told him to continue the discussion.Perhaps, he can really tell some ways to save Wu Niang. But after listening to it for a long time, Mr. He just blindly ridiculed the shopkeeper Liu of Jinhao, saying that he "has only thoughts, no skills, and he likes to criticize others." With this simple way, he managed to coax the leader alone, Picked up a party of princes.If Liu Guofan can become the old gang, Tian Chengyuan should also lose.事前胆大如虎，事后胆小如鼠，既无妙思，更无机智，又不结善缘，只一味好大喜功，不砸锅塌底还等甚？ 何老爷何以对刘掌柜仇恨如此？六爷侧面问了问，他跟刘国藩原来在一搭住过庄，好像也没有什么过节儿，只是觉得这个人无能无行，竟被重用，气愤不过。 六爷就说：“何老爷已脱离商界，生这种闲气做甚！你总看不起官场，可商界又如何？庸者居其上，贤者居其下，还不是也这样！” “六爷说得好！” 何老爷忽然击节称赞，又把六爷吓了一下。这位何老爷，今儿怎么老是一惊一乍的。 “字号的事，我们管它呢。只是，何老爷何以就断定五娘没救了？” “六爷，我连这都看不出来，岂不是比刘国藩那狗才还无能？” “那何老爷有办法救五娘吗？” “要救五娘，只有一法。” "any solution?" “眼下你们康家是谁主事？” “四爷。” “那六爷就赶紧去对四爷说：要救五娘，立马请何老爷赴津。” “何老爷去天津，就能救了五娘？” “六爷要不信，那五娘一准就没救了。” “已经议定，二爷带一班武师，立马赴津。” “差了，差了，这是一出文戏，你们怎么能武唱？五娘是没救了。” 六爷倒是把何老爷的这一通胡言乱语，对二爷、四爷和管家老夏都说了，可谁也没当正经话听。二爷出发前，何老爷还跑去见了，特意交待：到了天津，二爷只把刘国藩一个人拿下，摆出些威武来，拍桌子瞪眼，严审那狗才。往厉害处一吓唬，刘国藩就会把什么都招出来。此为解救五娘的惟一入口处。二爷当然也没把何老爷的话当回事。 不过，六爷见何老爷如此反常，也有些将信将疑的。所以就想请习《易》的大哥，先卜一卦，验证一下。大哥偏又不肯。他正想到外间请人算一卦，五娘遇害的噩耗就传来了。六爷这才真吃惊了：何老爷还真有些本事？ 所以，在四爷叫去议事前，六爷赶紧先去见了何老爷。一见面，六爷就说：“还是何老爷料事如神！事到如今，才知道未听何老爷指点，铸成大错。现在四爷更慌了，何老爷不会生我们的气，坐视不管吧？” 何老爷冷笑一声，说：“我说了，你们还是不会听。” 六爷就说：“四爷不听，我听。何老爷的高见，我一定要张扬，坚持。” “要听我的，事到这一步，四爷六爷你们也没什么可着急的了。给五爷门口挂了孝，给五娘设个灵堂，不就得了？天津那头，可要热闹了，只是没你们什么事。” “五娘的丧事，宜在天津那头办？” “光是五娘丧事，能热闹到哪？五娘一死，刘国藩也必死无疑！” “刘掌柜也要遇害？” “他那点胆，必定得给吓死！老帮给吓死了，津号跟着就得遭殃。天津那码头，遇这种事，不把你挤垮算便宜你。六爷你看吧，津号是要热闹非凡！” 何老爷说的原来是这样一种热闹，六爷可不爱听这些生意上的事。 “那五娘的丧事，还是回来办好？” “叫我看，最好是先秘不发丧。” “秘不发丧？” “你们不会听我的吧？把这许多祸事张扬出去，你们康家的生意不做了？” “何老爷的高见，我一准对四爷说。” “六爷，那你再求四爷一声，派何某去天津吧。当此危难之际，京号的戴老帮是一定在津的。我去，可助他一臂之力。” 何老爷竟提出这样的要求，六爷更没有想到，但也只好应承下来。 在跟四爷议事时，六爷很正经地说出了何老爷的高见。四爷和老夏一听秘不发丧，就依然以为是疯话。至于派何老爷赴津，四爷更不敢答应，贵为举人老爷，只怕老太爷也不便作此派遣吧。 等到四爷老夏赶赴天津奔丧，在寿阳被追了回来，接着又传来刘国藩自尽的消息，何老爷本来该更得意了，岂料他竟忽然疯癫复发，失去常态！ 那日，六爷得知津号的刘掌柜果然服毒自尽，就急忙跑到学馆，去见何老爷。何老爷一听，哈哈笑了几声，两眼就发了直，瞪住六爷，却不说话。 “何老爷！何老爷！” 就像没有听见，依然瞪着眼，不说话。六爷有些怕了：何老爷眼里什么都没有了，平时的傲气、怨气、活气，全没了。这是怎么了，难道何老爷舍不得刘掌柜死？ “何老爷，刘掌柜的死，你不是早有预见？” “六爷，我求你一件事。” 何老爷依然是两眼空洞，说话都像是变了一个人。 “何老爷在上，有什么吩咐，学生一定照办。” “你们康家谁主事？” “是四爷临时主事。” “那你去跟四爷说，刘国藩死了，津号老帮的人位空出来了，赶紧把何开生派去补缺。除了他，谁在天津码头也立不住！听清了吧？” “听清了。” “那你说说，我求你做甚？” “派你去天津做老帮。” “那你还不赶紧去见四爷？” “我这就去。” 六爷趁机慌忙离开了学馆。要在平常时候，何老爷这样疯说疯道，六爷不会当回事。何老爷客串科举，不幸中举，噩梦一般离开票号，虽然已经有几年了，平时还是说不了几句话，就拐了弯，三绕两绕，准绕回商号商事。只是，平时可不是这副怕人的模样，眼里一点活气也没有了！他住票号多少年，还不知道字号的人事归谁管？四爷他能管了津号的人位？何老爷说这种傻话，分明已有些不对头了。 六爷当然也不能把这些傻话，转告四爷。四爷还正为一摊非常事件，焦头烂额呢。管家老夏，他也管不了何老爷。所以，六爷只能躲开了事，也不知该如何将息有些失常的何老爷。 谁料，六爷刚回到自家的书房，还没喘了几口气，四爷就派人来叫他速去。还以为天津又传了什么怕人的消息，也不敢迟疑，他慌忙来见四爷。到达时，还没进屋，就隔着帘子听见何老爷那种变陌生了的可怕声音： “派我去津号领庄，有何不妥？” 原来，叫他来是因为何老爷。他有些不想进去，可下人已经将竹帘撩起来了，只得进来。 见六爷进来，何老爷转而冲他问：“你说，我去津号领庄，有何不妥？” 六爷忙顺着他说：“当然比谁都强，只怕有些大材小用。” 何老爷瞪着眼，说：“你不知道，天津卫码头那是什么庄口，本事小了立不住！少东家们，赶紧派我去，再迟疑，津号就没救了。” 四爷就问：“六爷，何老爷这是怎么了？” 六爷赶紧摇摇头，继续对何老爷说：“我和四爷一准举荐何老爷去津号领庄，就请何老爷放心。我正在给老太爷和孙大掌柜写信呢。” “来不及了，快派我去津号！” “我们给汉口打电报，成不成？” “来不及了。快派我去津号。快来不及了，快没救了，少东家们。” 四爷插了一句：“何老爷，字号上的人事，我们东家一向也不好插嘴的。” 何老爷就怒喝道：“孙北溟，庸者居其上，靠他，你们康家一准要败！” 六爷忙示意四爷，不要说话，他接住说：“何老爷说得对，孙大掌柜是老不中用了。我们立马就去打电报，向老太爷举荐何老爷。” “来不及了，少东家们，还不赶紧派我去天津！” 任六爷怎么顺着毛哄，何老爷只是不走，愣逼着两位少东家派他去天津。四爷没法，派人去叫管家老夏。老夏赶来，和何老爷对答了几句，就吩咐下人叫来一个粗壮的家丁。那家丁进来，没说一句话，走过去躬身一抱，就将何老爷扛了起来，任他挣扎叫喊，稳稳扛了出去。 六爷没想到老夏会这样伺候何老爷！他虽疯癫了吧，也毕竟是位举人老爷，还是自己的业师，怎么能像扛猪羊似的，任其嚎叫着，扛了出去？六爷知道，老夏和何老爷一向不和，谁也看不起谁。老夏现在所为，岂不是趁人之危，成心令其受辱？ 六爷就不高兴地说：“老夏，老太爷待何老爷，还从不失礼。何老爷是正经举人，你能这样伺候？” 老夏忙说：“六爷，我哪敢对何老爷失礼？可他犯病了，不得不这样伺候。除此，还有一法，更不雅。四爷通医，也知道吧？” 六爷就问：“还有何法？” “猛然打他几耳刮，说不定能打过来。” 抽何老爷的耳刮？这岂止是不雅！可老夏说得一点都不在乎。 四爷说：“把何老爷扛下去，就不用再打他了。缓不过来，还是送他家去，慢慢养吧。” 老夏答应了声，就匆匆退下去关照。 六爷也不知道何老爷是否挨了打，反正是在学馆见不着他了。从五娘被绑票，到何老爷失疯，像猪羊一样给扛走，一件挨一件的背运事，使六爷更厌倦了康家的生活。无论如何，在明年的乡试中不能失利，否则，他就无法离开这个叫人讨厌的家。 四爷送来老太爷的那封信时，七月将尽了。这是叫老夫人亲启的信，也是老东西出巡以来，写给她的惟一一道信。杜筠青拆开看时，发现落款为七月初，是刚到达汉口时写的。 居然走了小一月，何其漫长！做票号生意，全凭信报频传，偏偏给她这位老夫人的亲启信件，传递得这样漫长。漫漫长路，传来了什么？ 按说，这不过是几行报平安的例行话，可杜筠青看了，却觉很有刺人的意味。尤其内中“以为老朽必殉身此行，殊为可笑”那一句，似乎就是冲着她说的。她现在的心境，已全不是老东西走时的心境了，甚至也不是月初的心境了。她已经做下了反叛老东西的坏事，但从来也没有诅咒过他早死。她知道老东西是不会死的，他似乎真的成精通神了。她反叛，也只能是自己死，而不是老东西死。可从老东西的信中，杜筠青依稀感觉到一种叫她吃惊的东西：老东西似乎已经预感到了她的反叛？ 预感到她的反叛，老东西真会突然返回吗？眼看七月已经尽了，并没有传来老东西起程返回的消息。月初的时候，什么事还没有发生，可现在已经出了多少事！ 现在的康家，似乎也不是老东西走时的康家了。五娘已死，五爷失疯，津号的刘掌柜服毒自尽，二爷未归，三爷也无消息，学馆的何老爷竟也疯病复发。老东西才走几天，好像什么都失序失位了。他真是成精通神的人物？ 不管你成精成神，我也不怕你了。无非是一死，死后不能投胎转生，也无非托生为禽兽吧。你们康家乱成什么样，我也管不着了。我做老夫人多少年了，你叫我管过什么事？我不过是你们康家的摆设，永远都是一个外人。所以，我也给你们康家添一份乱，一份大乱，但愿是石破天惊的大乱。然后，我就死去了。老东西，你当我看不出来？你是早想替换我了，早想娶你的第六任续弦夫人。我什么不知道！ 老东西来了这样一道信，杜筠青当然要告诉三喜了。三喜一听，就满脸正经，半天不说话。 杜筠青就说：“害怕了？” 三喜说：“不是害怕。” “那一听老东西要回来，就绷起脸，不说话，为什么？” “快走到头了。” “你又来了！老东西这封信是刚到汉口时写的，不过几句报平安的套话。他且不回来呢。看你这点胆量吧。” “热天过完，也该走到头了。” “秋天也无妨，秋天老东西也回不来。” “只怕没秋天了。” “三喜，你怎么尽说这种丧气话？” “不说了，不说了。我给二姐唱几句秧歌，冲一冲丧气，行吧？” 说时，三喜已经跳下车，甩了一声响鞭，就唱起来了。杜筠青听来，三喜今天的音调只是格外昂扬，似乎也格外正经，并没有听出一丝悲凉。那种情歌情调，也唱得很正经。除此之外，并没有任何异样。 在枣林欢会的时候，三喜带着很神圣的表情，给杜筠青磕了头。三喜以前也这样磕过头，杜筠青虽然不喜欢他这样，可看着那一脸神圣，也不好讥笑他。三喜今天又这样，她也没有多想，只是对他说：“你再这样，可就不理你了。” 三喜当时很正经地说：“二姐，那以后就不这样了。” 对三喜的这句话，杜筠青更没有多留意，因为说得再平常不过了。 回康庄的路上，三喜又提到那封信，说：“八月不冷不热，我看他要回来。”杜筠青就有些不高兴，以为三喜还是怕了。她说老东西九月也回不来，一准要等到天大冷了，才打道回府。出巡天下，不畏寒暑，老东西就图这一份名声。 “那为何要捎这种话，说八月中秋要回来？” “就为吓唬你这种胆小的人！” 这句话，四分是亲昵，四分是玩笑，只有二分是怨气。但事后杜筠青总是疑心，很可能就是这句话，叫三喜提早走到了头。 可那天说完这句话，一切依旧，也没任何异常。车到康家东门，杜筠青下来，就有候着的女佣伺候她，款款回到老院。那天夜里，好像又闹了一回鬼。但她睡意浓重，被锣声惊醒后，意识到是又闹鬼，便松了心，很快就又沉睡过去了，什么也不知觉，好像连梦也没有做。 隔了一天，她又要进城洗浴。等了很一阵，下人才跑回来说：寻不见赶车的三喜，哪也寻不见他。 杜筠青一听心里就炸了。临出车，寻不着车倌，这可是从来没有过的事。小无赖，他真的走到了头，用性命换了她的恩情？小无赖，小东西，我要你的性命做什么！你说不定是怕了，跑了？我对你说过多少回，不要死，我不要你的性命，能跑，你最好就跑。 她立刻对下人吼道：“还不快去寻！除了三喜，谁赶车我也不坐！快去给我寻三喜！” 下人惊恐万状地跑下去了。 不久，管家老夏跑来，说：“还是寻不见三喜。要不，先临时换个车倌，伺候老夫人进城？” 杜筠青一听，就怒喝道：“我谁也不要，就要三喜！我喜欢的就三喜这么一个人，你们偏要把他撵走？赶紧去给我寻，赶紧去给我寻！” 老夏见老夫人又这样发了脾气，也不敢再多说什么，答应了声立马派人去寻，就退下去了。 整整一上午，什么消息也没有。 这个小无赖，真走了？杜筠青想冷静下来，可哪里能做到！小东西，小东西，你是着急什么？她细细回忆前天情景，才明白他那一脸神圣，格外正经，原来是诀别的意思。小东西，真这样把性命呈献给了她？不叫你这样，不叫你这样，为什么还要这样？她不觉已泪流满面。 直到后半晌了，老夏才跑来，很小心地说：“还是哪儿也寻不见。派人去了他家，又把他的保人找来，也问不出一点消息。还查了各处，也没发现丢失什么东西。” 杜筠青一听这样说，就又忍不住怒气上冲，厉声问：“你们是怀疑三喜偷了东西，跑了？” “也只是一种猜疑吧。” “不能这样猜疑！三喜跟了我这些年，我还不知道？他家怎么说？” “他家里说，一直严守东家规矩，仨月才歇假回来一次，一夏天还没回来过。保人也很吃惊，说三喜是守规矩的后生，咋就忽然不见了？我也知道，三喜是懂规矩的车倌。忽然出了这事，真是叫人摸不着南北了。老夫人，我问一句不该问的话？” "Say it." “三喜他再懂事，也是下人。老夫人打他骂他，那本是应该的。可老夫人一向对下人太慈悲，都把他们惯坏了。三喜也一样，老夫人更宠着他，忽然说他几句，就委屈得什么似的，说不定还赌气跑了！” “你们是疑心我把三喜骂跑了？” “老夫人，这也是病笃乱投医吧，胡猜疑呢。我查问那班车倌，有一个告我，前不久三喜曾对他说：不想赶车，就想跑口外去。这个车倌奚落他，眼看就熬出头了，不定哪天东家外放呢，还愁落个比口外好的码头？可三喜还是一味说，不想赶车了，只想跑口外去。所以，我就疑心，是不是老夫人多说了他几句，就赌气跑了？” “我可没说他骂他！康家上下几百号人，就三喜跟我知心，就他一人叫我喜欢，我疼他还疼不过来呢，怎么会骂他！小东西，真说走就走了……” 杜筠青说着，竟失声痛哭起来，全忘了顾忌自己的失态。 老夏可吓坏了，只以为是自己问错了话，忙说：“老夫人，是我问错了话。老夫人对下人的慈悲，人人都知道。我们正派人四出寻他，他一个小奴才，能跑到哪儿？准能把他寻回来。