Chapter 10: The Death of Wu Chen Selling Grain
Si Wuchen got up at around one o'clock in the evening. He carried two big rice baskets and 100 catties of corn to Zeng City to sell. He took a shortcut and walked hundreds of miles.
The sky is not yet bright, floating for more than ten thousand miles is like the mountains and rivers beyond the clouds returning to the dream, the mountain windows are quiet and idle, the wild flowers disturb the bright moon, as if only the canal knows the hiding in the Big Dipper.
There were only a few people walking in the ghost market. It was obviously a black market and not legitimate. A legal transaction. Soon, many people gathered in the black market to exchange for money. There were many things for sale, such as chickens, geese, ducks, farm tools, bowls, chopsticks, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, and the famous silk of Zeng Country.
Si Wuchen, a weak woman, carried a stone of 100 catties of corn to the black market, sweating profusely. He put down the burden and panted heavily. Standing there, he fanned the cool breeze with his hands while waiting for someone to buy corn.
Recently, the monarch of Zeng Country was furious when he received a report from his subjects that someone was illegally trading with other people outside Zeng Country. Zeng Country's Crown Prince Zeng Zi took the initiative to request for an investigation into this matter. Today, he was led here by an informant and wandered around the trading ground. First, he looked around and saw a beautiful girl selling corn. He couldn't help but come to Si Wuchen and ask,""Little lady, how much silver do you want for a stone of corn?”While speaking, he stared at Si Wuchen.
Si Wuchen smiled and said,
Zeng Zi was already infatuated with Si Wuchen, but when he saw Si Wuchen's smile, he was so scared that he didn't even hear what Si Wuchen said. He immediately took out four taels of silver and gave it to Si Wuchen.
Si Wuchen immediately said," Young Master, one tael is too much. I don't have any more.
Zeng Zi listened to her sweet voice, which sounded like the singing of birds and the singing of swallows. She felt as if she had lost her soul, but she said,"I'll give it all to you."”He had actually forgotten what he had said at that time. He didn't even know if he had waved his hand.
Si Wuchen's face turned red under the gaze of the other party, but he still said forcefully," Thank you for your kindness, Young Master. I don't have any more, so I'll just take one tael.
"Take them all. Treat them as rewards." Zeng Zi said this, but his eyes were still fixed on Si Wuchen.
Si Wuchen was flustered by the other party's stare, but he still said forcefully,""I only take what I deserve." As he spoke, he returned the three taels.
Zeng Zi's eyes were fixed on Si Wuchen, so how could he care about the three taels of silver?
Si Wuchen sensed that something was wrong, so he said in his heart,""Don't let me run into bad people?" As he thought about it, he put down the three taels of silver on the rice basket and turned around to leave.
Zeng Zi looked at Si Wuchen's beautiful face, but his mind was blank. He stood there like a wooden stick, not knowing why he had come out and fallen into the beauty's trap. He had been blinded by her beauty.
Si Wuchen hurriedly walked back. Without the baskets of corn, his feet were as light as the wind. After walking for a while, he couldn't help but turn around and look at that idiot.
Zeng Zi looked at Si Wuchen's beautiful face, as if he had fallen into an illusion. He really didn't believe whether this beauty was real or an illusion. However, he seemed to have been frozen by something. However, when he came out of the bewitching array, he didn't see the beauty. He waved his hand and shouted, Men, catch her!
Zeng Zi had brought many people with him when he came out to supervise the black market. They had already set their eyes on the black market and had many soldiers hidden. They were just waiting for the order to move out. However, these soldiers heard Zeng Zi say,""Men, capture these people.”They thought it was a long distance! He didn't hear the rest of the sentence, but he thought that it must be like this, so he started to get serious.
Zeng Zi roared, and many soldiers rushed out to capture him.
Many traders saw the Zeng Country's officers and soldiers move out and panicked. They were so scared that they cried and cried. Some of them ignored their own things and ran away. Some of them were reluctant to leave their own things and ran away. Some of them ran in the wrong direction.
Those who resisted the arrest of the officers and soldiers were stabbed to death on the spot. Some of them were caught by the officers and soldiers and were still struggling to escape, but they couldn't avoid death. Some were directly executed, and some naturally didn't die. They were obediently captured.
The traders panicked and lost their minds. They couldn't even figure out the directions. They ran the wrong way, got separated, bumped into each other, knocked over each other, and trampled on each other. People were busy escaping for their lives. However, when they saw the soldiers kill people, some cried in shock and ran for their lives, some ran crazily, and some ran for their lives.
As soon as Si Wuchen saw so many Zeng Country soldiers rushing out to capture them, she realized that even she couldn't run as fast as those people who were running for their lives. Some of them even ran ahead of her, while some of them died before her. Si Wuchen was also terrified. Seeing that he was still surrounded by Zeng Country's soldiers, he quickly wiped his face with human blood and pretended to be dead.
Zeng Zi led the troops not to kill, but to capture these people and give them a certain punishment as a warning. He would only kill those who resisted seriously. He didn't want the soldiers to face the panicked civilians and the situation that was out of control. Seeing that one of his comrades had accidentally killed someone, the other unknowingly had the intention to kill. As soon as the word 'kill' was heard, everyone followed suit. Only then did they see many people killed, many people lying in pools of blood, and some who were not dead were moaning and crying.
Zeng Zi saw that the matter had become a reality, so he did not blame too much. He was also blaming himself for his command error that he might have lost his mind for a beauty, or did he not forget to ask everyone if they had seen a beauty in a plain dress escape?
Some of the people who had traded with Zeng Zi had slipped through the net, and not all of them had been killed or captured. Zeng Zi was still disappointed, and when he returned, he ordered his subordinates to not forget to patrol such a beauty in a plain dress.
Si Wuchen, who was still pretending to be dead, saw that the soldiers were cleaning up the scene. He knew that he couldn't pretend to be dead for a long time, so he took advantage of the fact that the sky was still dark and the soldiers were still busy cleaning up the scene to avoid them. He turned around and left the scene.
Zeng Zi suddenly saw a beautiful woman like jade in the grass. She was running away in panic. In order not to be frightened, she shouted to retreat and went alone. Today, he was fortunate enough to meet her. He really hoped to walk hand in hand with her and grow old together.
Si Wuchen was very nervous. Seeing that someone was chasing after him, he immediately darted into the deep mountains and disappeared after a few twists and turns.
Zeng Zi lost the beauty, could not help but panic, called his soldiers to search together, ultimately fruitless.
The clouds were rising and the sunrise was rising high in the sky. The four mountains reflected the red sun. The flowers and branches sat around the red sun facing each other. It was a beautiful spring sound.
Si Wuchen, who had been running all the way, didn't run back until he saw that there were no more pursuers.
Si Zeng saw Si Wuchen waiting anxiously at the entrance to Zeng Country and went up to him.
Si Wuchen saw Si Zeng and quickly wiped away his tears. He pretended to be fine and forced a smile. He told Si Zeng that he had sold the corn for one tael of silver and gave him the silver.
Si Zeng Jian asked happily,"Can you sell it for one tael of silver?" Who was so generous?
Si Wuchen said,"I didn't have one tael of silver." I don't have any change, but the other party is rich and doesn't care.
Si Zeng Jian looked at one tael of silver and said with a smile," With this silver, what should I do?
Si Wuchen asked,"You haven't thought about it yet?"
Si Zengjian said,"How can I think well?" I've been studying at home, and my mind is filled with the things in the book. I don't know anything about the outside world.
Si Wuchen said," Yes, you didn't have such experience before. It's hard for you to have such thoughts." Why don't you stay at home for a few days and think about it?
Si Zengjian said,"That's the only way."
Si Wuchen continued," If you can't figure it out, you can go out and take a look before you decide what to do."
Si Zengjian said,"Good idea."
Si Wuchen said," Wait until I turn this silver into zero. It will be useful for you to take it out later." If it's not enough, take some from home and make some. At least make your dream dance so that people won't laugh at you.
Si Zengjian said,"Yes."
Si Wuchen said," Look at you, you're a grown man. You have hands and feet, but you don't know many things. How are you going to live in the future?"
Si Zeng Jian didn't say anything.
Si Wuchen said," You have to learn how to take care of yourself and support this family!
When Si Ceng Jian heard this, his heart warmed.
Si Wuchen said,'If I can eat literature, I won't worry about it.' With your knowledge, you won't lose to others. Look at your good handwriting, full of articles, and top-notch scheming methods. It's a pity that you can't exchange them for food.
Zeng Zi returned to the front of the hall and reported to his father," Jun Father, the black market in the forest outside the city has been eliminated. There are only a few casualties and some people have been arrested and imprisoned.
The king of Zeng asked: Did you hurt the people of other countries?
Zeng Zi said,"I haven't found out yet, but there may be some."
The King of Zeng Country paced back and forth in the palace and said," Do not harm the people of other countries. I've already made it clear to you. Why did you still do it?
Zeng Zi said,"I know." It was just that the situation was chaotic at that time, and it was not easy to control it at that moment, so it slipped up.
An official stepped forward and bowed before saying, The monarch, according to the words of the ministers, things have come to this point, death has left, temporarily do not know.
Zeng Zi said,"Father, I've cleaned up the scene and left no traces."
The king of Zeng said,"What if the families of the dead make trouble and Bao sends troops?"
The official said,"In my opinion, these commoners are not mentally developed yet. How could they dare to alarm their monarch?" They were afraid that they would break the law and knew that they had to do so. When they encountered these things, they would admit that they were unlucky and cry at home. Moreover, it was normal for one or two people to die now. Who cared about their family matters? The country would not easily mobilize troops for a common person. It was not fun to go to war. If there was no other choice, who would send troops? As the saying went, there was a reason. Moreover, the people of other countries had committed a crime in the Kua Realm and violated our country's laws. We are in our country's territory, so why can't we follow our country's laws?
The king of Zeng said,"Zeng Country is a small country. It survives in the cracks. It is meat in other people's mouths anytime and anywhere. It can't afford to suffer." If this matter was not handled properly, the country might be destroyed.
The official said,"At the moment, we should think of a way to compensate the people of other countries who have been captured. Give them some good food and let them leave as soon as possible. This will also save our country's rations."
The king of Zeng said,"That's the only way." Those who were arrested and imprisoned, as long as they were citizens of other countries, they could be properly persuaded not to commit any more crimes and all of them could be released.
Zeng Zi said: Your son will obey.
The king of Zeng said,"As for the people of our country, they will be severely punished." These unruly people knew the law and broke it, clearly looking down on the country's prestige.
Another official stepped forward and said after bowing, Ruler, I have objections to this method of handling things.
The king of Zeng asked,"What objections do you have?"
The official said," The ruler can be lenient to the people of other countries, but he will never be soft-hearted to the people of his own country. If this gets out, I'm afraid it will cause the people of his own country to riot and rebel. This way,
The King's face darkened." How could a mere commoner challenge the might of the country? I can't do it for the people of other countries. In my territory, can he resist my authority? If there were any who refused to accept punishment, they would be killed without mercy.
His Highness's officials fell silent when they heard that.
Zeng Ziji went down to the hall. He was still thinking about the beauty Si Wuchen, so he called a painter into his hall and drew Si Wuchen's portrait according to his description. Then, he sent some capable generals to search for such a beauty in Zeng Country City. He was determined to get her and said in his heart, Just meeting her once was enough to make people deeply rooted in their hearts. What kind of beauty was this? Truly, a single encounter has already shaken my heart! I can't miss it. I definitely can't miss it. Sometimes, some people, once missed, would have a long life.
Ji Gong forced a maid to sleep with him. The maid had no choice but to sleep with tears in her eyes. Thinking of Empress Shen's tyranny in the palace, she jumped off the building and committed suicide.
The woman from the Wang family thought of Si Zengjin and sneaked a glance at Si Zengjin, so she followed him.
Si Zengjin wanted to sell some cloth to make some small clothes for his unborn child because his wife was about to raise him. On the way, he inadvertently saw the Wang woman following him from afar, so he deliberately shook her off.
The Wang woman's pace was slow. She was gradually falling further and further behind Si Zengjin. Seeing that she could not catch up and that there was no one else around, she shouted.
Si Zengjin was even more unwilling, he said in his heart,""This woman is really annoying. How can a man be like this? What should I do?”As she thought about it, she quickened her pace and walked away. She even said, He didn't want to waste any more time with this woman.
The woman from the Wang family suddenly saw Si Zengjin quicken his pace and thought that he must have heard her shout. She was even more unwilling to chase after him and must ask him for an explanation.
Si Zengjin had bought some cloth the moment he went to the market, but when he saw the Wang woman looking for him in the middle of the street, he quickly retreated home.
The woman of the Wang family did not know what Si Zengjin was doing in the market, so she looked around the street like a headless fly. When she did not see anyone, she thought of blocking his way. He went back and blocked the road that he had to pass, but he didn't know that he had already returned home.
When Si Zengjin returned home, he snuggled up to his wife and watched her cut cloth for the unborn child to make clothes.
When the woman of the Wang family saw that Si Zengjin was not around even after it was dark, she was angry and annoyed. She cursed, Si Zengjin, you've been avoiding me time and time again. Offending me! I'll let you have a good time. If I don't give you a pinch, you won't know what's good for you. You don't even know how you died
At the dining table, the entire Si family sat together to eat. Si Zengjian said, Mother, I want to go outside tomorrow and find a way to live.
When the old lady heard this, she said,"Yes!" There's nothing we can do about this. Just go in peace! I'll take care of the family.
Si Zengjian said to his younger siblings,"I'm not at home, so my younger siblings will take care of my mother."
Si Zengjin said,"Big brother, don't worry!" If you find a good one, just don't forget about us.
Si Zengjian said,"Big brother, I'm a scholar. I don't know what's suitable for me." Sure enough, there were good people. Why didn't his own brother help?
Si Zengjin said,"With Big Brother's words, so what if I don't help?" Big Brother would go out in peace and be willing to find a good way out. The whole family would benefit from it!
Si Zeng Jian then turned to Si Wuchen who was standing behind him and said," You have to be more diligent at home. Don't make Mother angry. Her mother was old, and it was not easy for her to support this family. It's only right to be strict with you. You're the boss!
Si Wuchen said," I know. I will listen to you."
After hearing Si Wuchen's words, Si Zengyu shook his head and said," He was very submissive. Although she said it nicely, she was still very resistant in her heart!
Si Zeng Jian said,"Little sister, don't be disrespectful to Wu Chen." Although Wu Chen is not as old as you and has suffered as much as you, we are family after all.
Si Zengyu restrained himself and said unwillingly, Got it.
Zhang Shi smiled and said,"Zeng and his sister are such straightforward people. They don't have a brain when they encounter things. They can't hide things in their hearts. They are straightforward." However, his honesty was very cute.
Si Zengjian said,"It's too straightforward. It's not good if people can't stand it."
Si Ceng Yu became anxious and almost jumped up," big brother, you
The old lady suddenly said,"Alright, don't say anymore." Your big brother is going out tomorrow. Can't you make him feel at ease?
When Si Zengyu heard this, he threw the bowl away and left.
The old lady said,"I've seen it before. Don't be angry with your sister. It's all because of your mother."
Si Zeng smiled and said,"Mother, I'm not angry with her." If he was angry, he would have ignored her long ago.
When the old lady heard this, she smiled and said,"She's the only girl in the family. Mother loves her a lot, but she doesn't have herself. She's crazy."
"Mother, I'll go out and persuade Younger Sister." Zhang shi smiled and made a request.
The old lady said,"Mother knows that she has been in contact with you a lot. Only your words can be listened to. Go and persuade her!"
"Thank you, Mother. Then I'll go now?" As Zhang shi spoke, she smiled and stood up.
The old lady said,"You'd better eat!"
Mrs. Zhang said,"I've already eaten."
"You're still the best at doing things." The old lady said exaggeratedly, then turned to Si Wuchen and said," Don't you know how to give in to her?
"Mother is right." Si Wuchen said," My sister-in-law has never been with me, so how can I nag her? Even I don't know how I offended her, but she's always been so against me.
When Zhang shi saw her sister-in-law outside, she said, Younger sister, you don't know. When you came out just now, mother said that your elder brother didn't want to be calculative with you. What do you think your big brother said?
Si Zengyu said,"What did my brother say?"
"Mother," said Mrs. Zhang,"your eldest brother said," your son is not angry with her." If she was angry, she would have ignored her long ago." What do you mean by that? It's not obvious that he has always had an opinion of you, but it's just that it's not easy to say it?
When Si Ceng Yu heard this, he was so angry that he wanted to stomp his feet.
Zhang Shi then said,"What do you think your elder brother means?" Wasn't this because he was afraid in front of his mother? If it wasn't for Mother, he would have hit you! Although he didn't say it out loud, didn't he mean it? Even I can't stand the way he's protecting that demon.
Si Zengyu was furious and said," I'll go find them.
Zhang shi was happy to see the fire lit, but when she saw Si Ceng Yu was so impulsive that he wanted to judge, she panicked and quickly pulled him back, saying, Sigh, my sister is fine. Don't go.
Si Zengyu struggled and said,"Why can't I go?" I want to reason with them. What about me? I only said one sentence, why is my big brother protecting that vixen like this? That vixen always pretended to be pitiful. Wasn't she trying to gain sympathy from others?
Zhang Shi pulled her back and said,"Sister, aren't you going to implicate me?"
Si Zengyu asked,"How did you implicate sister-in-law?"
Zhang Shi said: Think about it, I told my mother that I came to persuade you. If you go, won't you take me with you?
Si Zengyu thought about it and agreed, so he asked, Then what should I do? Am I just going to let them be?
Zhang shi said,"My sister only has one thing to do now: If you're angry, you're not. As long as he knew what was going on, he had to take it slow.
Si Zengyu said,"That's the only way."
Seeing that she was persuaded, Zhang shi said in her heart,"You brainless person, I finally persuaded you." Otherwise, if I were to be messed up by you, I would really be in a difficult position.
Si Zeng was reluctant to leave his home, so he brought Si Wuchen out. It was spring, so Si Zengjian said," Sister Wu Chen, look, the green grass and red flowers in front of you, the weeping willows and the flowing water bridge, it's like a sea of flowers. A season of spring, a feast of flowers, dyed the way with spring charm. It was as if we were following the footsteps of spring and going to a spring feast. I really want to keep spring, I really want to live with spring for a long time, and live up to this spring.
Si Wuchen smiled and said," Yes, it's a season of blooming flowers, a brilliant world." The flowers were blooming, the lights were colorful, the fragrance was floating, and the butterflies were dancing. The flowers spread out, smiling and making noise. The spring was harmonious and wanton. The flowers moved the entire mountain in spring, but it was a scene of lush vegetation all over the mountains and plains, as if the rolling spring tide was overflowing everywhere. Standing on the street, she really wanted to embrace the sea of flowers and let people enjoy the shower of falling flowers.
Si Zengjian smiled and said,"Seeing that my sister can read a little, her speech is already different, and her words are also beautiful."
Si Wuchen said," Compared to you, I'm much weaker."
Si Zengjian said,"Where?" Sister, don't move.
Hearing that, Si Wuchen asked, Why?
Si Zengjian said,"Look at my sister's beautiful eyes and eyebrows. She's shy and charming. She's more beautiful than flowers."
Si Wuchen smiled and went to break the flower.
Si Zeng looked at her and said,"Don't touch my sister." Looking at you standing among the flowers, you are a different flower. Icy skin and jade bones, isolated from the world, one look could topple a city, and another look could topple a country. A wisp of spring breeze brushed past your brow, but it was a sentimental flower that perfected this season.
Si Wuchen replied with a smile," You're all good. The spring scenery is full of poems. You're just a little bookish."
Si Zengjian suddenly said worriedly, I originally thought that studying could make a living, but I didn't expect that it was just a living that didn't belong to people like us. Look at my studies. I actually don't know how to live, and I still need you to take care of me.
Si Wuchen said, Yes. Life is a book. Fools read it casually, but wise people read it seriously. Because the Sage knew that he only had one chance to read it.
Si Zengjian said,"I am that fool. I read it in general, but I can't use it or live it."
"Don't be discouraged," said Si Wuchen. If you hit a wall, don't turn around and give up. Think of a way to climb up, over it, or around it. He had to learn to face it, not give up and run away.
Si Zeng Jian said,"I know that's the truth, but how can I face it?"
Si Wuchen said," Don't just look at what's in front of you. You should know that the distance between your eyes is the greatest, but the error is the greatest." Don't be afraid to do something just because it's too difficult. It's because we don't dare to do it that it seems too difficult. You read more than me, and most of the words I know were taught by you. You should understand that life is a wordless book, and only those with discerning eyes can read wonderful sentences. I believe that you will find a good way to bring the Si Clan out of this predicament.
Si Zeng Jian took some silver pieces given by Si Wuchen and went out early in the morning. He knew nothing about the outside world, and his eyes were really vast.
Si Wuchen worked at home during the day, but at night, he was thinking about Si Zengjian. Have you found a way to survive?
Zhang shi was about to give birth, and the family became busy.
Si Ceng Jin quickly went to find Nongpo and brought her home.
When the Wang woman saw Si Zengjin, she stopped him.
Si Ceng Jin had no choice but to let Nongnao enter the house to deliver the baby for his wife before he followed her to the Wang family's house.
Zhang Shi was about to give birth, but the Wang woman led Si Zengjin into her house. What was waiting for Si Zengjin were her husband and four brothers, the Impermanence of Death.
It turned out that when this Mrs. Wang was at her maiden home, the little girl loved to play with her companions. Her parents were also honest and kind people, and they had a good relationship with a couple in the village. The younger brother of the woman in the village was a cooper and also knew some carpentry work. He relied on this work to earn money from everywhere. When he arrived at his sister's brother-in-law's house, it was a place where he did not sleep at night. Mrs. Wang's mother kindly said,"" How about this? You'll sleep in the same bed as my daughter." She didn't expect that her daughter was still young and that person would have evil thoughts. From then on, every time the younger brother of the Murakami woman came back to life, he would sleep in the same bed as the little girl, Wang. One day, Little Wang was playing with her companions. Her companion girl climbed the tree and cried when she saw the blood flowing down her body. When the companion girl cried, it naturally attracted some women to ask what was going on. Little Wang's mother was among them. " I don't know what happened," the girl cried." I'm bleeding from the bottom of my body. It must be something wrong with my body."”"Did you touch anything?" a woman asked.”"No," said the girl. I don't know why, but I suddenly started bleeding. There must be something wrong with my stomach. I'm going to die.”When the women heard this, they all laughed. "It's alright," a woman coaxed with a smile. I'll take you home and let your mother tell you. Don't cry anymore. This shows that you're already a real woman.”Not to mention that the girl was coaxed away by the woman, the other women saw Little Wang's figure and said to Little Wang's mother,"Look at your daughter. What should she eat? Have you all gained weight?!" "What's good to eat?" asked Little Wang's mother. It's still the same as you guys.”Not far away, the younger brother of the woman in the village was helping the little Wang family make a small stool with wood. He also heard the words of these women. He never charged money for doing things for Little Wang's family. Little Wang's parents only wanted him to stay overnight. Not long after, Little Wang's parents found out about it and had no choice but to abort their daughter's pregnancy. They then found a random bachelor to marry.
Mrs. Wang married this man, and she was not completely satisfied. She was also somewhat beautiful, so she naturally had other thoughts. She was not afraid of her man resisting. Her man knew that he couldn't do it, but he was afraid of losing her, so he let her go. He even said to his relatives who couldn't stand it,"If the woman is not mine for the past two years, she will be mine in the future.”It was also because he wanted her to return the money without taking it out. Sometimes, they even worked together to cheat her of her money.
When the woman from the Wang family saw the handsome Si Zengjin, her heart was filled with his figure. She tried to seduce him with her actions and flirtatious eyes. Who knew that she would be let down now? Naturally, she was unwilling and started to kill him. Later on, he thought of Si Zengjin's good deeds and extinguished some of his evil thoughts. However, he was always disappointed, so he had the intention to kill again. He caught her in bed with her husband and her husband's brother and killed her.
Si Zengjin, who was so beautiful, was beaten until his head was bleeding. His face was twisted as he died, lying in a pool of blood.
Zhang gave birth to a son, who became a widow and had no father.
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