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It turns out that Jinpu was originally from Shandong. Because his family was poor, he came out alone to make a living by selling calligraphy and painting, and drifted in Huai'an Prefecture.

There was a businessman in Huai'an Prefecture. His surname was Gao Mingfan, and his courtesy name was Zhifa. He was a businessman who made friends easily. He saw that Jinpu's handwriting was neat and he was a down-and-out scholar who had no place in the society. So he enthusiastically took him home and let him do the work. Mr. Accountant.

Gao Fan specializes in things like ginseng and deer antlers, so he can be considered an experienced trader.

Gao Fan's wife was surnamed Jiang. She was twenty-four years old. She was very virtuous, but she had no children. Therefore, Gao Fan complained quite a bit about her. He worked hard and exhausted all day long. I only do this business, and I don’t have much time at home throughout the year. I don’t even have any children now.

Mr. Jiang often cried secretly because of this. After Jinpu came to the Gao family, he knew etiquette better because he was a scholar.

Most of the people Gao Fan made friends with were profit-seeking businessmen. This was the first time Gao Fan had met a gentleman like Jin Pu, so he valued him very much and did not treat him as an outsider.

Gradually, it became easier for Jinpu to move through the house and enter the house, and he got along very harmoniously with the Gaofu family.

After the New Year turned, it would soon be April 15th. Gao Fan planned to go to the Changbai Mountain area to buy a batch of ginseng, and then take it to the Jiangnan area to sell.

Before leaving, Gao Fan entrusted his family to Jinpu and left these words to Jinpu:

"If something happens, something important, discuss it with your sister-in-law. If it's something ordinary, you make the decision yourself. I won't be able to come back until a year and a half at the earliest."

Just because the relationship between Gao Fan and Jin Pu was relatively close, Jin Xiucai took over this important task without any hesitation.

Unexpectedly, Gao Fan fell ill on the way before reaching the Northeast. He returned empty-handed just a year after leaving.

As soon as he entered the house, his family members happily congratulated him.

Gao Fan was stunned and asked: "Where does joy come from?"

"Congratulations, sir, Qilin is sending you a son. You have got a son," the family members shouted hurriedly.

Gao Fan was naturally overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly burned incense to express his gratitude to his ancestors. Then he went straight to the inner room and saw Mrs. Jiang holding a baby in her arms.

When Mrs. Jiang saw her husband coming back, she was of course very happy. She hurriedly handed the baby to Gao Fan and said:

"Husband, you think about it today and look forward to it tomorrow. Now finally the gods and Buddhas have the vision to grant me a precious son. I have given birth to a big fat boy for you."

Gao Fan took the child and had some affection, and immediately told his family:

"Look, kill the cows and sheep quickly. I want to have a big banquet for guests and friends."

So on this day, the Gaofu Palace was full of guests and relatives and friends. Most of the relatives and friends who came were also doing business.

People are in high spirits during happy events, let alone Gao Fan, and Gimpo is naturally very busy. If there are too many people, there are all kinds of people. At the wedding banquet, when everyone makes a toast, one of them is like this One asked Gao Fan:

"Brother, I heard someone said that you went outside the customs, why did you come back so early?"

Gao Fanle replied: "Ah, it was just because I got seriously ill during the trip. After I recovered, I came back directly."

The man asked again: "Then when did you leave home?"

Jin Pu was stunned: "April 15th."

"Ah, it's April 15th. It takes ten months to get pregnant. How many months are you, dear young master, now?"

As soon as this person raised this question, someone next to him secretly complained:

You old guy, why are you doing this for others? You don’t care how early or how late you are.

But if you think about it, something went wrong this day.

This child has just passed the full moon. It is now the middle of May next year. The full moon is supposed to be in March, but there is a gap of two months.

When Gao Fan heard this, his face turned red. Because he was so eager to look forward to it, he didn't bother to calculate the date after he came back.

At the banquet, the fake moral old man calculated that Gao Fan couldn't hold on any longer. The difference was two months, which meant that his wife had just given birth two months after he left, which proved that the child was not Gao Fan's at all.

This time, Gao Fan felt like his heart was being cut by a knife. He sadly left the banquet and came to his room. He cut his arms upside down and thought about it:

Whose child is this? So he thought of Jinpu, but then he thought, no, my brother is a scholar and would never do such a thing.

But then who is it?

A woman in those days couldn't get out of the door, and she couldn't get along with other men.

So whose illegitimate child is this?

So Gao Fan felt ashamed and angry

If I had known this, I wouldn't have invited this guest. How embarrassing it would be, especially since this old guy was trying to trick me in front of everyone. He was really trying to make things difficult for me.

Even if I wear this cuckold, how can I see anyone in the future?

If you want people to be unnoticed, I, Gao Fan, will admit it. Anyway, I have a son, but if this is publicized, how will I see anyone in the future?

So, Gao Fan waited until the maid who was serving his wife finished her work, and called her over to ask:

During my absence, Madam has been in contact with everyone wherever she went.

However, after repeated questioning, the result was that the lady had really never been anywhere. Except for Jinpu, no man had come into contact with the lady.

Gao Fan heard this and thought:

Then this child must be from Jinpu. I have to ask him carefully.

So Gao Fan called Jin Pu over again and asked his servants to cook four dishes and bring a pot of wine. The two of them ate and talked.

Jin Pu toasted Gao Fan and said:

"Congratulations to my brother for having a son in middle age."

Gao Fan frowned and said:

"Wait a minute, brother, I have a few words to say to you today."

Jinpu raised his glass respectfully:

"Brother, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Jinpu," Gao Fan said sharply, "I think it was me who took care of you when you were at the end of your rope.

You bring it home, and I, the surnamed Gao, will not treat you badly. "

After hearing this, Jin Pu quickly saluted:

"It's all thanks to my brother that even though you and I are brothers with different surnames, we are already as close as one mother and another."

"Okay, then let me ask you again, who are you, Mrs. Jiang?"

"Needless to say, she is my sister-in-law."

"Since she is your sister-in-law, should you do something deviant?"

When Jin Pu heard this, he stood up and said displeasedly:

"Brother, why did you say that?"

"Don't pretend that nothing is wrong with you. You are a disciple of Confucius. You are knowledgeable and sensible. As the ancients said, wear friends' clothes and don't take advantage of your friends' wives. Don't you even understand this? My brother has nothing to do with you, but you took advantage of me when I wasn't at home. , having an affair with Mrs. Jiang, this son is yours, take him away quickly."

When Jin Pu heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he said:

"Brother, you are so wronged by what you said. I, Jinpu, have read the books of saints and know the etiquette of Duke Zhou. Don't look at those who are disrespectful and don't speak against those who are disrespectful. How can I do such an immoral thing? Brother, please forgive me. Insightful."

"Don't play tricks on me anymore. I can still tell if it's true or not. But I'm not entirely sure about this. I'm away from home all year round doing business. You are young, and your sister-in-law is young too. This is the end of the matter. I will fulfill your wish."

At this point, Gao Fan spread out the paper, wrote the divorce letter, and ordered his family to call Mrs. Jiang.