She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

Nearing noon, the affairs at Zhang Hai's house were temporarily wrapped up. Ah'an and Mrs. Zhou went to his restaurant to order some food and brought it back to the shop, intending to take care of the lunch for the waiters as well.

The food in Zhang Hai's restaurant is not cheap, but the business has grown to this point. In order to accumulate some good reputation, the two chose to put on a brave face and spend lavishly under Zhang Hai's nose.

In fact, when I walked out of the restaurant with the food box in my hand, my teeth were aching.

How much money can you earn in a year like this?

When she stepped through the threshold, she saw several packages of medicine tied with hemp ropes on the table. Ah-yi couldn't help but ask, "Is Zhao Zhuo's wife ill again?"

Zheng Da was counting the boxes of things that had just been moved in. When he heard the shopkeeper's wife asking, he put down his work and said, "Oh, yes, I saw that his wife was not feeling well, so I called a doctor and asked Zhao Zhuo to go up and take care of her."

Ah'ao smiled when she heard that and patted Zheng Da's shoulder, "You've worked hard. Take a rest and have a meal first." Four food boxes were placed on the table. When they were opened, the aroma filled the air, attracting several people around.

"It smells so good! Thank you, shopkeeper!"

Zheng Da looked at the people smiling as they brought out the dishes. One of the dishes was bright red and juicy. It was the signature dish of Changqinglou, Lion's Head. He was afraid that this dish was a waste of money.

"Would you two ladies eat first?" General Zheng picked up two pairs of chopsticks from the box, squeezed them together in his hand, and handed them over.

Ah-yi waved her hand and said with a smile, "No, this is for everyone. Sister Zhou and I have already eaten it. Everyone has worked hard recently, and this is what we should do."

Mrs. Zhou was worried about the upstairs, her eyes never leaving the stairs, and she continued, "Yes, you guys take your time eating, Madam Cui and I have to go upstairs to check on Ping Niang."

Pingniang is Mrs. Zhao Zhuo's maiden name.

On the day she was brought here, she thanked them profusely and almost cried. But she thanked them first for saving her husband and children, not for hiring a doctor to see her.

Mrs. Zhou felt unhappy and bitter, and became even closer to Pingniang.

Ah'ao knew that Mrs. Zhou felt the same way.

She once said that she had been married to her husband for more than ten years, but they had no children. Her husband was a very gentle man, but he had a fight with someone for her and broke his arm.

Just because those people ridiculed my wife as a hen that can't lay eggs.

Mrs. Zhou and Mr. Lang were introduced by a matchmaker, and it was their parents' arrangement. Although both families were not wealthy, they were still willing to spend all their money to arrange their marriage.

Although the husband is not as capable as his wife, he is more obedient and even a little henpecked, so he lives a comfortable and happy life.

But because of this fight, the people who were beaten went to the village to file a complaint. Relying on their long-standing relationship with the head of the village, they insisted that Mrs. Zhou pay one or two taels of silver each as an apology.

Even though she was unhappy, the other party had more people and more power, so Zhou Saozi had to swallow her anger and pay the money. For the rest that she couldn't afford, her husband worked hard outside every day and had to take care of farm work. Zhou Saozi cut some paper flowers and did some needlework to sell, which was barely enough to make a living.

But the good times didn't last long, because the man's broken arm was not fully healed and he tried to lift heavy objects, which resulted in another injury. But he was afraid that his wife would worry, so he kept it to himself.

Until one day, he suddenly fainted while carrying grain. When Mrs. Zhou rushed there, she found that the broken part of his left arm was swollen, half of his arm was black and purple, and no temperature could be felt.

I consulted a doctor, who said it was bone carbuncle, which was difficult to cure.

Even if the arm was chopped off, it would not help, because it was discovered too late.

That night, she almost didn't sleep all night. Their parents had passed away, leaving them alone. They had been through hard times for too long, and there was no happy time in the past ten years.

All they did was support each other year after year, and get through the difficult and hard times.

She sat on the porch, looking at the lonely moon hanging so high in the sky.

She felt so much hatred in her heart, she didn't know whether she hated her husband more for hiding her illness from him, or for those who hurt him.

She hated the fickleness of fate and the cruelty of heaven and earth, which prevented her from having any more blessings in the world.

The next morning, the man woke up. He tried to smile, but before he could say a word, he could no longer continue and the underworld took his life.

Mrs. Zhou silently let her tears turn her entire face red. She pawned all the valuables in the house and bought a thin coffin to send him off for the last time.

When she changed his clothes, Mrs. Zhou realized that the man who had been with her for more than ten years had become so thin. At this moment, she could no longer restrain herself and cried bitterly on the coffin.

From then on, no one could enjoy the rising sun in the east or the setting moon in the west with her.

She left all her thatched cottage and a few acres of wasteland behind, leaving her hometown and living in mourning.

When I told this experience to Ah'ao, she became more and more sad the more she thought about it, and she cried for half the night.

She was a person who could not bear to see other people suffer, even though she herself had lost all her relatives and friends and was now in exile.

But people are unwilling to accept their predetermined fate. So even though they are more than ten years apart, they have become close friends who can talk about anything. This is also fate.

So Mrs. Zhou repeatedly told A'an that she should cherish the fate of meeting him.

Seeing Pingniang leaning against the head of the bed and smiling weakly, Mrs. Zhou couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.

When Ah'ao saw her, she immediately walked up to her and held her in her arms.

"Thanks to the two ladies, I feel better now. Cough, cough, cough." Ping Niang coughed forcefully a few times. "I just caught a cold recently. I've been very tired already. How dare I cause more trouble for you?"

Zhao Zhuo held his son in his arms and used his other hand to hold a wet towel to wipe her forehead.

The doctor sighed. Even though he had seen all the birth, aging, sickness and death in the world, he could not help but quietly call out to Ah-yi, a silent and grieving husband and a child who did not know the world.

"Manager Cui, can you please have a word with me?" Ah'ao followed him and saw that he looked serious, so she guessed something in her mind.

"Just tell me what medicine you need."

The doctor sighed again, "Manager Cui, I think you can see it. This lady has been in poor health before, and she has been toiling and worried. In addition, pregnancy and childbirth have consumed too much of her body's vitality. She is too weak to be replenished. I am afraid that she is on the verge of death. She can only live one day at a time."

Ah-yi pinched her fingers.

Even if he still had a grudge against Zhao Zhuo, Pingniang and the child were innocent. Hearing the words "the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry", it was still difficult to express.

"Just prescribe the medicine, and I'll pay for it." Mrs. Zhou came from behind and said calmly, "At least she should have a good life for a few days."

Ah-yi looked at Mrs. Zhou and nodded firmly, "Yes, please prescribe the medicine."

After sending the doctor away, Zhao Zhuo turned around and knelt in front of A'ao and Mrs. Zhou.

"Zhao Zhuo will never be able to repay the two ladies for saving my life even if I spend all my life. From now on, I will be at your disposal and serve you like a dog." After saying this, he kowtowed three times to show his determination.

The forehead hit the wooden floor, making a dull "dong dong dong" sound.

At this moment, he didn't know how to repay the other party for saving his wife. This was like holding a lantern in the dark night and providing timely help, which seemed to recreate his life.

Even though I know my wife is unlikely to recover, it's worth it.

"Let's not talk about this for now. You should take good care of Pingniang first." Ah'an crossed her arms. "Shopkeeper Zhang's family will have a wedding soon. The shop has been busy recently. If we are not here, you can just look after the shop."

Ah-yi deliberately placed the account books and the book that recorded business transactions under the desk. Some trivial emergency silver was also placed together in a dignified manner.

If you want to test whether a person is sincere, just look at the details.

"Also, I see you're worried today. Is there anything else you can't solve?"
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The vast land in the western suburbs is used to prepare for the construction of a new training ground.

As the most effective defenders of Kezhou City, the Patrol Battalion has always been equipped with the best weapons.

Arriving at the training ground, it was no exception.

Looking at the young marquis in the distance checking the designated scope and drawings for the last time, Wei Guohui stood on the watchtower and raised a flag as a mark.

When a gesture came from there, he would change direction accordingly.

However, this young marquis is only in charge of the affairs of state, but he can also pretend to know everything about construction, which is amazing.

Wei Guohui supported his waist with his hands, his back aching from standing, and couldn't help but mutter a few words, "Really, what's the point of inspection? They're walking around every day before the construction has even started. What will happen after the construction has started?"

He was originally invited to attend the full moon banquet held by Zhang Hai's family in the city today. The little silver locket given to the baby was still in his arms, but he was far away in the western suburbs and could not go.

Zhang Hai is related to him by marriage. Zhang Hai's wife is the step-sister of Mrs. Wei Guohui. Although they were not close in the past, they are still related in this way.

In order to get close to him, Zhang Hai often received benefits from Changqinglou to give Wei Guohui. He was always grateful for what he had received, and he was very embarrassed at this time.

So the invitation was handed over and the banquet had to be attended.

Seeing that the young marquis had finally seen enough, one of his followers gestured and Wei Guohui pounded his waist and legs and slowly came down from the watchtower.

They were moving very fast. When he came down from the height, the thing seemed as small as a soybean, but when he came down, it was already right in front of him.

Look at how strong this guy is. If his master wants him to die of natural causes, then he is really dreaming, Wei Guohui sneered.

He couldn't show it on his face, nor did he dare to be disrespectful. He humbly bowed and said, "I have re-demarcated the scope of the running field and the armory according to your request. Please give me your instructions, young marquis."

Hengzhi was wearing a neat black shorts today, looking very heroic.

Wei Guohui suddenly became submissive, which made him look particularly awkward.

Involuntarily, Heng Zhi put on a smile of disbelief. It was so light that you couldn't even see the curve of his mouth. "Wei Gongcao has made a lot of progress. He has finally learned to listen to what I say."

The words were full of defiant sarcasm, which made Wei Guohui lower his back even more. A feeling of humiliation also began to rise in his heart along with the uncomfortable mood.

"That's all for today, everyone go back." Hengzhi gave the order casually and was about to leave when he saw a servant running towards him in a hurry.

He stopped again.

"Gong Cao, Gong Cao."

Wei Guohui was suddenly brought back to his senses by the voice. "What's the matter?" he asked irritably.

The attendant took in the expressions of the people present, especially the young marquis's eyes that were as permeable as frozen lake water, and replied with a stiff face, "The host has already sent a car to wait outside for the banquet you promised."

Wei Guohui was shocked and immediately felt that something was wrong! If Heng Zhi knew that he was colluding with businessmen, he would be stripped of his official robe!

The sudden force of gravity on his shoulders made his back wet with cold sweat.

The young marquis put his arm around his shoulder affectionately, but his words rang in Wei Guohui's ears like a death warrant.

"It just so happens that I haven't had any food to eat today, so I'll ask for Wei Gongcao's favor and go with me."

(End of this chapter)