Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 88 Zhao Ruyue's Decision

Although Zhao Ruyue didn't say anything else directly, she just said that she wanted to come and serve her.But if this word reaches the ears of the county magistrate, she will definitely not be able to enter the county magistrate's mansion.

Even if Zhao Ruyue really doesn't have those thoughts at this time, no one can guarantee that she won't have those thoughts that she shouldn't have in the future.

Once she enters the mansion and recognizes that she is a relative, she will subconsciously feel that she is one level higher than other servants.When you can't figure out your own position, you will start thinking about a higher position.

Zhao Ruyue was able to take the position of Aunt Cheng's magistrate in order to climb up in the county magistrate's mansion, and then she could do other things in order to go up to a higher level in the future.

In this case, even if Li Ji intends to help her, he must take precautions before it happens.Even if it is a superfluous heart or a villainous heart, Li Ji may not be able to tolerate it at all.

"You tell me that I can't decide, but I can tell the master. Although the master is polite to me for Er Gouzi's sake, this kindness is relative. I am here as a guest, so I can't do it." Lord." Li Ji pushed the matter aside, he couldn't say it too unfeelingly, but the county magistrate could say it as it should be.

After all, the magistrate in this mansion is the master.

Zhao Ruyue was also excited when Li Ji pushed it out like this, and suddenly felt that this matter was probably going to fail.

The reason is very simple, if this matter is right, I will say it at the time, if I am not sure, I will comfort and then help to find a solution.This kind of attitude of "I have no right to do nothing about it" is the most dangerous, because with such a sentence as a foreshadowing, when things fail, Li Ji can be taken out without any complaints.

For Zhao Ruyue, the best solution for the present is the County Grandfather's Mansion.Otherwise, if you go back, you don't know what it will be like.

The county magistrate's dislike for her is like a knife to kill her, she can't go back!

Thinking of this, Zhao Ruyue knelt down again, took two steps forward, and cried, "I know it's not easy for you, Fourth Uncle, to be in the mansion, but at least you have such a relationship! This servant has nothing to do, so I'm so cheeky I beg you. I can't go back to the village, and I can't go back to the county magistrate's mansion. This is the only place where I can stay temporarily. I promise, once I enter the mansion, I'll be a maidservant, and I'll be like a horse to repay Mr. Shen! "

At this time, Zhao Ruyue really didn't have any other thoughts that she shouldn't have, because at this moment, she only wanted to jump out of the fire pit as soon as possible.

Once she came out like this, Li Ji couldn't let her just face her like this.

Li Ji stood up and walked over to pull her up: "Why are you doing this? How can it be effective if I just say a few more words? You force me to be effective. If you use it on an adult, it will be good for you to be more considerate." The impression is gone. You have lived in the house for so many years, don't you know what the master likes?"

Li Ji's words were to remind Zhao Ruyue, but it gave Zhao Ruyue another inspiration.

Zhao Ruyue didn't get up in a hurry, but grabbed Li Ji's cuff, and said expectantly, "It's useless for me to beg, but Brother Ergou...Young Master is the only son of Mr. Shen! Please forgive me, I will definitely stay!"

Zhao Ruyue looked at Er Gouzi who was eating dumpling soup, and said with hope in her voice, "Master! We met before, I want to call your mother Aunt Yan! I don't have the face to be so close, please see For the sake of a village, give me a way out!"

Er Gouzi looked at Zhao Ruyue again at this time, but what he saw was Zhao Ruyue's hand holding Li Ji's cuff.After staying on the mountain for a long time, people become very protective of food, not to mention touching, even smelling the two dogs makes them feel uncomfortable.

But this kind of emotion cannot be expressed easily, for fear of causing trouble to Li Ji.

Er Gouzi lowered his head and continued to eat his snacks, but ignored him.

"You don't understand Er Gouzi's temper. The people in the village who met all day never said a few words to him. Now he can count on one hand what he said to adults. I know you are anxious to get rid of those things, but Everything has to be done carefully, and you can't rush at the door like a chicken without a head. Come on, you get up first."

Li Ji pulled him up and told him to sit on the side chair.Li Ji was sitting next to her, seeing her crying pear blossoms with rain, Li Ji was really on guard in his heart.

The girl is a poor girl, but after being in the house for a long time, her mind becomes heavy.It was just time to catch up, Zhao Ruyue could think of using Er Gouzi to intercede for her, and let her enter the county grandpa's mansion smoothly, after that, there would be too many calculations for what.

Li Ji could understand her situation and mood, but he would not condone or help her pave the way.

"Fourth Uncle, please help me." Zhao Ruyue looked at Li Ji with pleading eyes, "In the past, Ruyue was foolish and only cared about complaining that Father sold me back then, angered Fourth Uncle, and disrespected Fourth Uncle. Ruyue knew it was wrong. From now on, you will be Ruyue's master, and Ruyue will never say anything wrong if you order anything."

Li Ji somewhat understood why she was favored by the county magistrate, she was indeed a beauty.If it was another person, it must be what Zhao Ruyue said.However, Li Ji is not promising and likes to carry handles.

"You are smart, but you are also confused." Li Ji pulled back the sleeves held by Zhao Ruyue, and the maid came to serve tea. Li Ji picked up the teacup and glanced at the end of the leaves, "You know, when I mentioned it this morning, my lord's The meaning is that I don't like to see you very much. Did you say bad things about your aunt Yan yesterday? My lord remembers it. You said that you can't live in the county magistrate's mansion, but you can get by in the county magistrate's mansion? Can that family tolerate someone who speaks ill of the late wife?"

After Li Ji finished speaking, Zhao Ruyue trembled.Li Ji's words were cut sharply.Just now Zhao Ruyue was full of thoughts that if she wanted to get out of the county magistrate's mansion safely, only the county magistrate could help her, but she forgot that yesterday, in order to impress the magistrate, she said bad things about Li Yan in a moment of confusion.

Today, in desperation, I took out Li Yan to suppress her. Thanks to the fact that I didn't say this directly in front of the county magistrate, if the county magistrate really listened to it, let alone saving her from fire and water, it would be considered generous of the county magistrate if she didn't step on her. up.

Zhao Ruyue's cold sweat broke out, but she was woken up by Li Jidian all of a sudden.How did she know that what she said was told to the magistrate in detail by the maids serving in the room.

"You're right. I'm just a fool. I can't even understand such a simple truth. But...if I can't come here, where else can I go? Is it possible that this world can't tolerate me?"

She couldn't go back to the village, the county magistrate's house couldn't stay any longer, and the magistrate was offended by her again.How does this make the way behind her go?

"That's why I want to give you a free body to redeem your body and return to the village to buy this property. Of course, it's up to you what you want to do in the future. If you have any thoughts in your heart, I will not stop you, as long as It's not too much, and the adults will show mercy."

Li Ji's words here are to give Zhao Ruyue the last chance to choose.

The magistrate will definitely not let Zhao Ruyue get close to this mansion in the future. If Zhao Ruyue has no other ideas, the magistrate means to redeem her and let her go back to the village.

If Zhao Ruyue can think of other ways, Li Ji can also help to talk about it.

Er Gouzi was able to be found by the county magistrate, Zhao Ruyue had a merit.Although Li Ji didn't want their father and son to meet at all, it was a good thing that Er Gouzi could recognize his ancestor and return to his clan.Today, Li Ji helped a group of Zhao Ruyue, which can be regarded as repaying the favor, and there will be no more debts in the future.

"Can you allow the slave to think about it?" Zhao Ruyue claimed to have turned back into a slave.She figured it out, no one but the magistrate could make the decision on this matter.Since the county magistrate said this on Li Ji's behalf, it meant that he was giving her a certain amount of room to choose.It's just that this space won't be particularly large, at least she won't be allowed to come to the county grandfather's mansion.

In this way, where to go in the future is a big problem. There is only one chance. If you choose the wrong one, you may face a bigger fire pit for a longer time.

"Think about it carefully." Li Ji stood up, turned around and walked to the upper seat to sit with Er Gouzi across the table. Er Gouzi finished his bowl, and Li Ji still had half a bowl left.Li Jisheng gave Er Gouzi two spoonfuls, bowed his head and ate the rest of the bowl.It's a sin not to eat something so delicious.

Zhao Ruyue closed her eyes and fell into deep thought.Li Ji's words woke her up, and it really wasn't something that could be solved by crying and fussing.The more you are in a high position, the more heartless you will be, and the more pitiful you will be.

Zhao Ruyue couldn't help thinking about what happened in the county magistrate's mansion these two days.Auntie's downfall, the maids' sarcasm, and what Li's mother said in front of the door.

The county magistrate is a master who adapts to the situation, lustful and sentimental, but he has deep affection for his children.Of course, no matter what kind of person he is, he is really heartless towards Zhao Ruyue.

Zhao Ruyue was quickly calculating in her head what to do was best for her.Having been a maid for so many years, Zhao Ruyue's lack of ambition is a lie.Of course, if you don't have ambition and scheming to be a maid in a rich family, you don't know what you will be squeezed into.

So as long as you stay in the official back house, it is impossible to be alone.But if Zhao Ruyue were to leave a wealthy family and let Zhao Ruyue live an ordinary life, Zhao Ruyue would not be willing either.So many years of hard work can't be exchanged for nothing.

After waiting for a while, Zhao Ruyue wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and there was a little more determination in her brows and eyes: "Ruyue figured it out."

This time calling herself by name, Zhao Ruyue said it from her heart.

Li Ji didn't ask what he had figured out.Li Ji dare not say that Zhao Ruyue is smarter than her.Since she has been thinking about the decision for so long, it must be the best way for Zhao Ruyue at the moment.

After a while, a maid came over and said that she invited Li Ji, Er Gouzi and Zhao Ruyue to have a drink together in the front yard.

The three of them stood up and tidied up their appearances, and followed the maidservants.

At this time, the county magistrate didn't know where he was going, and only the magistrate was holding the small wine glass.His gaze fell on Er Gouzi first, and he nodded at Er Gouzi with a smile, then turned his gaze to Zhao Ruyue: "Have you agreed?"

Zhao Ruyue knelt down and respectfully kowtowed to the magistrate, and was not in a hurry to beg for mercy for what happened yesterday.

"Get up." The magistrate asked Li Ji and the two dogs to sit down, and the maid poured wine for them respectively.

Li Ji was a glutton for alcohol, and before that someone was frozen to death after drinking, Li Ji was so frightened that he dared not touch alcohol for a long time.But after a long time, the wine worm was hooked, and Li Ji couldn't help but drink two glasses.Don't dare to drink too much, but when there is no need to drink alcohol.

After Zhao Ruyue kowtowed her head, she raised her body without getting up in a hurry.A pair of fists were only clenched, and it seemed that he was still struggling in his heart.

"What do you think?" the county magistrate asked.

Zhao Ruyue's voice was a little trembling, and she said: "My lord, servant girl... I have been in love with the magistrate of the county for a long time, please help me."

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar, including Li Ji.Li Ji knew that Zhao Ruyue had thought about becoming the county magistrate's concubine, but that was a thing of the past.Li Ji originally thought that with more choices, Zhao Ruyue would not go back and choose Xian Cheng, a carefree old man, so Zhao Ruyue really gave up on thinking about it.

But looking back, Zhao Ruyue is really so infatuated with the county magistrate?Not really.If she was really infatuated, why would she rush to the county magistrate's mansion wholeheartedly when Li Ji first told her?

That's why Zhao Ruyue felt that this was the only way for her in the future.

The magistrate was just slightly taken aback, but soon came back to his senses.Not to mention that Zhao Ruyue was about the same age as the county magistrate's daughter, even the granddaughter of the county magistrate was not uncommon.

"Think about it, when you are officially in the prime of life, the county magistrate is old enough to be your father." The magistrate said in a persuasive tone.

Zhao Ruyue thought very clearly, took a deep breath, bowed her head and begged, "Your maidservant is brave, and your maidservant's heart to the county magistrate can be learned from heaven and earth! I was lucky enough to receive a one-night favor from the county magistrate before, but I was not blessed to have a child for the county magistrate." Half girl. If there is a chance to be honored, this life of a servant will be worth it."

Zhao Ruyue is determined when it comes to this matter.

It is very simple to let the county magistrate take concubines.The county magistrate was originally a playboy, and taking a concubine was just a matter of words.It's just a pity that such a young girl in her prime was married.What's more, the county magistrate's mansion originally had six concubines for his original wife. If Zhao Ruyue was a simple housewife, it would be easy to talk about it.

But if Zhao Ruyue became a serious concubine, he would undoubtedly share a share of the pie with those seven women, and would only become a target of public criticism.

The magistrate looked at Zhao Ruyue, thought twice, and didn't persuade him any more.Since Zhao Ruyue chose this path, I believe she can also think of this.

"In this case, you should stay in the county magistrate's mansion." The magistrate drank the wine in his glass and told the servant girl, "Miss Zhao came in a hurry, and I haven't had time to dress up well. Take her to change Come in a decent outfit."

Waiting for the maids to take Zhao Ruyue down to change clothes, the county magistrate came back after a while.

It turned out that the county magistrate went to relieve himself halfway, and I don't know if he really had a sudden internal emergency, or the county magistrate benefited.

"I'm back." The magistrate smiled and said, "I mentioned you just now."

Of course the county magistrate knew that to dismiss him was to talk about something behind his back.Most of this matter has something to do with Zhao Ruyue, the county magistrate is not stupid, if the magistrate does not say anything about this matter, he will not ask a few words.

"It's strange, your family gathered together and talked about me." The county magistrate sat down and said with a smile, "I am eagerly waiting for the wedding banquet at the county magistrate's house. It is a happy event for the eldest son to come back. You have to do it well."

The county magistrate smiled and said nothing, and turned his eyes to Er Gouzi, feeling very satisfied in his heart.Why doesn't he want to tell everyone that this is his only child, but Er Gouzi is like this now, even he doesn't really recognize him as his father, if he is brought to a banquet by the host, I'm afraid there will be trouble in his life.

So we still have to wait for Er Gouzi to recognize his father before making any plans.

"Then just wait slowly, I'm not in a hurry. Brother Li, Chang'an, this is the county magistrate." The magistrate introduced.

Li Ji stood up and saluted, and Er Gouzi stood up after him, trying to imitate Li Ji, and gave a hand to the servant girl behind him.Er Gouzi doesn't know etiquette, and if he salutes, he will be different from Li Ji.Since you don't understand, it's better not to be polite, so as not to make jokes.

"Caomin Li Ji has met the county magistrate."

"You are polite, there are no outsiders. Sit down quickly." Sitting down with Li Ji, the county magistrate said with a smile on his face, "I see that your face looks familiar. You have often come to the county to see you a few times before. I blame my brain. It’s not bright, I don’t remember very clearly. If you say the blood of the madam’s family is really good, the eldest son is handsome, and this little brother is born handsome.”

After the county magistrate boasted, the magistrate put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "Indeed, all the people from the Li family are good-looking. I saw Miss Ruyue, she is indeed a beauty."

It is normal for Li Ji to say that, after all, Li Ji has never seen any beautiful women, and the county magistrate came from the capital, so why haven't I seen any good ones?

The county magistrate knew that the magistrate would not speak for no reason, so he changed his mind and said with a smile: "If you like it, my lord, then Ruyue doesn't have to go back with me."

The magistrate shook his head and said: "That's my wife's niece, what does it look like to stay here with me. Speaking of which, she also called me uncle. I just mentioned to her to redeem her body, but after all, the girl is old, and she wants to buy it by herself." idea."

The county magistrate only spoke half of what he said, and the county magistrate's heart was pounding. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized: "You mean, Ruyue will go back with the servant?"

The magistrate nodded with a smile and said: "Look at you, you can't see anywhere in your body, and that girl just fell in love with you. Although I love her, I can't force her. He likes to serve by your side. Then leave it there."

It's normal for the boss to install a concubine for the subordinates to monitor, and many people can't ask for it.Being able to put people by your side proves that they value you.It also proves that promotion is not far away.

So almost everyone is kind to the people who come from above, and those who are concubines are basically concubines.

But it was the first time that the county magistrate had directly promoted a maid beside the magistrate himself.Although this maid has some relatives with the county magistrate.

"After you say that, the officer understands. It's hard for Ruyue to think so much. I'll have a banquet tomorrow, please come over and have two glasses of wedding wine, my lord. It's a pity that I have a wife, so I can only be wronged by Ruyue. An official concubine."

Generally, the servants are all lowly concubines. Although they are all concubines and have similar household registration levels, the treatment in the mansion is very different.

Half of the good concubines are girls from good families, or the daughters of petty officials. The cheap concubines are the younger half of the masters, and the good concubines are the majority of the masters.

It is impossible for the magistrate of the county to ask the magistrate to stop his wife and remarry, and Ruyue's current status as a slave is indeed unworthy.It's just that a girl with good looks married such a middle-aged man, if it wasn't for Zhao Ruyue's own will, the county magistrate would never have made such a decision.

"I will definitely eat this wedding wine." The county magistrate looked at it and was covered, and the maid immediately poured the two's wine respectively. The county magistrate toasted to congratulate, "I will congratulate the county magistrate in advance on the joy of Naliang."

The two clinked glasses and drank the wine in the glass.The county magistrate told the servant girl: "Go to the warehouse and find some decent jewelry. Although my niece is a concubine, she is still married. Prepare some as makeup."

In fact, the magistrate of the county can let Zhao Ruyue marry in the mansion. This will add to Zhao Ruyue's face, and he can rely on him in the county magistrate's mansion in the future.It's just that the county magistrate doesn't want to be this support, so it's enough to add makeup.

The county magistrate didn't have a good impression of Zhao Ruyue in the first place, if Li Ji hadn't mentioned it, the county magistrate would not even be able to think of this person, nor would he want to.

If it is a good concubine, it needs to be handled carefully, and most of the other families also have it, but they cannot go beyond the original wife.As long as the husband's family does not object, when the concubine enters the mansion, she can even wear a wedding gown that is close to true red to add joy.According to regulations, if a concubine's family enters the mansion, if they wear wedding gowns, they must be off-color, in short, they cannot be red.

Some people who want to put eye drops on the original wife choose a color that is close to the true red. As long as the husband has no objection, the original wife is looking for trouble.

The magistrate of the county even spoke up in person. Although the county magistrate said that he would not see Zhao Ruyue for the next two days, he had to think about it.Since the magistrate of the county gave Zhao Ruyue a title, he would have to pay attention to it in the future.In the future, if Zhao Ruyue had the opportunity to come to the county magistrate's mansion to visit relatives more, she would save the county magistrate a lot of thought by saying a few nice words to the county magistrate.

The county magistrate had some calculations in his mind, he smiled and nodded in agreement with the concubine, and after drinking two more glasses of wine, the well-dressed Zhao Ruyue was brought back by the maid.

Zhao Ruyue put on a long snow-white dress at this moment, and it looked chic in the flowery courtyard, with some makeup on her face, and four hairpins in her hair, it was not extravagant, but it was just right.

Sprinkle incense powder on the body, follow the wind, come before the person arrives, the incense comes first, slightly raise the head and bow to salute, it has a special smell.

As the old saying goes, if you want to be pretty and filial, standing there clean and tidy like this really tickles people's hearts.

It's completely different from the feeling of Zhao Ruyue's maid, such a dress really has a bit of Xiaojiabiyu's ladylike meaning.

The county magistrate was originally a lustful person, seeing Zhao Ruyue's appearance at this time and nodding his head, why didn't he think that Zhao Ruyue still had such an amazing side?

Zhao Ruyue felt the county magistrate's gaze, and felt chills in her heart.She made a mistake in front of the magistrate before, how unfeeling the county magistrate was to her, if Zhao Ruyue had other schemes in her heart, or had a better way out, Zhao Ruyue would never have married such a man.