A ragged cub at the beginning

Du Yun did have something to say. Seeing Tang Xu coming straight towards him, he opened his mouth and said, "Ms. Tang, how do you plan to deal with Zhu Tou's matter? I heard that he came again this afternoon?"

Tang Xu looked at him and said, "I want to find the people who were harmed by him before to collect evidence and go to the county town to sound the drum."

Du Yun praised her courage and chuckled, "Miss, do you know the procedure for filing a complaint?"

"There is a procedure? Isn't it just beating the drum directly?" Tang Xu asked in surprise.

Du Yun shook his head and said, "First, we need to prepare a petition, which must comply with government regulations. It must also include the name and address of the defendant, witnesses, neighbors, and the name and address of the local security guard. After it is written, it must be submitted on the complaint day. Every third, sixth, and ninth day is the complaint day. Only qualified petitions will be accepted. Unqualified petitions will be returned. If they are too poorly written, there will be a penalty. If the first two steps are successful, the county magistrate will review it to determine whether to accept it. If it is accepted smoothly, the yamen runners will come to investigate first, and they will be summoned only if the investigation is true. If it is not true..." Du Yun paused. If it is not true, he might have to go to jail. Not to mention women, even men will be skinned alive if they go in.

"Is this so troublesome?" Tang Xu was stunned. In modern times, something that can be done by making a phone call, was it so cumbersome in ancient times? Forget about witnesses and neighbors, but what is a local security guard? A neighborhood committee?

Du Yun knew from her reaction that she didn't understand at all, and he was impressed by her naivety. Then he said, "I'll take care of Zhu Tou's matter."

"How do you deal with it?" Tang Xu asked curiously.

"Although I am not an official in the court, I have the title of Juren. I believe Master Zhu is willing to give Du this face." Du Yun said this modestly. He was not only a Juren, but also the first place in the provincial examination. Not to mention that the Zhu family was just a merchant, even in front of the county magistrate, they still had some face.

I didn't expect him to be a juren. Why didn't a juren continue to take the exam? Instead, he stayed in a small town as a teacher. Maybe there was something hidden. She didn't think about it anymore, but she didn't want to trouble him. She shook her head and refused, "No, if you come forward, you will owe the Zhu family a favor. What if you are asked to repay the favor in the future?"

Du Yun expected Tang Xu's refusal. He advised, "Don't think too much. They don't dare to make excessive demands."

Tang Xu smiled and shook her head, "I'll think of another way." After saying that, she saw Du Yun frowning in disapproval, and she blinked her right eye and said, "Please be my retreat, Mr. Du."

Du Yun felt the feeling of being gently tickled in the chest again, and his mind was a little confused for a moment. His cheeks flushed with heat, and he turned his head and said, "Then follow Miss Tang."

Angry? Tang Xu leaned over and found that Du Yun was a head taller than her. Broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, this figure is quite good! She blinked, and her face suddenly became hot.

"Mom, I've finished writing." Qiyue ran out of the house and saw Jiang standing very close to Uncle Du, looking up at him. He turned around when he heard the voice and walked into the light. He walked over curiously, and also looked up at Du Yun like Tang Xu and asked, "Mom, what game are you playing?"

"No, no, I'm done writing, let's take a break." Tang Xu patted his face and walked into the house. What's going on? How can I be tempted by beauty? But Du Yun is really good-looking, with handsome features and a tall figure. Does he have eight-pack abs? Probably not, he is a cultured person. Wouldn't he be a boiled chicken after taking off his clothes? Boiled chicken is also good-looking, with a body proportion of nine heads and a model face! Who wouldn't be confused after seeing this? I wonder if he is willing to have a relationship?

In the next class, Tang Xu was a little perfunctory. She felt like a nymphomaniac who was actually bewitched by the male beauty.

Tang Xu packed up and prepared to go to bed. Before entering the room, he looked towards Tang Ling's room and listened carefully. There was no sound at all. How could someone lock himself in an empty room without going out? Not to mention a cell phone, there was not even a stool inside. Although I really want to send this plague away, I haven't thought of a way yet, so let's do it this way for now. It just so happens that she doesn't like to go out for a walk, so just pretend she doesn't exist. Thinking of this, Tang Xu touched his neck.

After getting up and having breakfast in the morning, Tang Xu changed into plain clothes, sent Qiyue to Fang's house, and went to Zhou's house alone. Because she was going to pay her respects, she took off her veil when she arrived at the door. Unexpectedly, she met Zhu Tou by chance.

As soon as Zhu Tou saw her, he walked over with his back teeth gritted, grabbed her arm, and said with a grim smile: "Finally I caught you!"

Tang Xu was so surprised that she took two steps back but failed to dodge. She tried to shake off his hand but found that he was very strong and pinched her arm so hard that it hurt. This man was so reckless that he dared to commit a crime at the door of someone else's house! "What are you doing! Let go! I'm a guest of the Zhou family!"

"Unfilial son, what are you doing!" Zhu Wuqing found that his son did not catch up, and turned around to see him grabbing a girl and pulling her out. His blood boiled and he almost fainted. This is someone else's funeral! Isn't this a slap in the face of someone else?

"Dad, you go in first, I'll be there soon." Zhu Tou dragged Tang Xu towards the carriage without even turning his head.

Tang Xu was unable to resist the opponent's strength at all. He squatted down and fell to the ground, shouting in panic: "Let go! What are you doing! How dare you snatch someone in broad daylight in public! Who are you! Help! Wuuuuuu..."

Zhu Tou covered her mouth, glared fiercely at the others who were surprised, and asked the servant to help carry the person into the car as if no one was around.

Lu Huan had been waiting for Miss Tang at the door since early morning. She had just gone away for a while because of something, and when she came back she saw Miss Tang being dragged away. "What are you doing! Let Miss Tang go!" She shouted, pointing at the servant, "What are you standing there for! Go and save Miss Tang!"

Seeing that the girl was dressed in ordinary clothes, Zhu Wuqing thought she was just a passerby. Unfortunately, she was spotted by the unfilial son. Unexpectedly, she was a guest of the Zhou family. He quickly said to Lu Huan, "Miss Lu Huan, my son was just joking. I will ask him to release her immediately. Zhu Tou! Come back here! Release her quickly!"

The Zhou family servant stepped forward to stop Zhu Tou, and Lu Huan pulled Tang Xu back. When she turned her head, she found that it was the young master of the Zhu family. Few women could dislike the young master Zhu for what he had done. Lu Huan also hated this man very much. She suppressed her nausea and bowed with a humble tone, saying, "Miss Tang is the old lady's guest. Isn't it too disrespectful for young master Zhu to act like this at the old lady's funeral? I will take Miss Tang in first, and I will explain the matter to the eldest young master truthfully." After that, she said to Tang Xu, "Miss Tang is frightened. It is the Zhou family's poor hospitality. Please follow me in first, and the eldest young master will have his own explanation."

It was the first time that Zhu Tou was treated coldly by a maid. He raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when his father stepped on him. He yelled, and when he saw his father's angry expression, he immediately calmed down.

"Please lead the way." Tang Xu's arms were numb and painful at this time. Although he was dissatisfied, he would not vent his anger on the Zhou family.

I don't know if this luck is good or bad. I can say it's not good. The first time, a passerby helped me. The second time, Dong Wanwan came forward. This is the third time, and the green ring appeared in time. If I say it's good, I met this kind of person.

But she remembered this Zhu Tou, and she must find a way to deal with him! She looked around and saw many people looking at Zhu Tou with contempt. It seemed that the news of Zhu Tou robbing a decent woman at Zhou's funeral would spread tomorrow. Didn't she see that Zhu Tou's father's face turned purple with anger? He told Zhu Tou to go back.

"Miss Luhuan, Miss Luhuan, my son is young and ignorant, I will teach him a lesson when I get back. It's better not to bother Mr. Zhou with such a small matter." Zhu Wuqing smiled apologetically. Although the Zhu family has some face in the town, it can't compare with the Zhou family. Everyone knows that the Zhou and Wu families are of the same blood and act in unison. If you annoy the Zhou family, the Wu family will also bear a grudge.

Luhuan just bowed, neither agreeing nor refusing, and took Tang Xu all the way to the mourning hall.

The palace was filled with white silk, the streets were extremely quiet, the servants came and went hurriedly with their heads down. The guests were also very polite, and no one whispered to each other.

Lu Huan seemed to have a high status in the Zhou family? Why didn't he even give face to Pighead's father? She couldn't help but feel curious.

At the entrance of the mourning hall, guests who came to pay their respects lined up quietly. Young Master Zhou, looking exhausted and haggard, was standing at the entrance to greet the guests.

Lu Huan stepped forward and knelt down, whispering what happened outside the door. Master Zhou's face was visibly ugly, and he bowed to Tang Xu and said, "This matter was the Zhou family's negligence. If the young lady has any request, you can directly ask me. I apologize to the young lady here."

He was so polite that Tang Xu felt even more embarrassed. This matter had nothing to do with the Zhou family. She whispered to him what happened with Zhutou before, "This matter has nothing to do with the Zhou family. Master Zhou, don't worry about it. But," Tang Xu hesitated for a while, looked at Master Zhou and asked, "Is it because of the portrait that the old lady..."

Zhou Chuan looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect that she would feel guilty about this. He explained hurriedly, "Why would you think so? My mother was so happy to get my father's portrait when she was alive." He smiled bitterly, "To be honest, my mother had long... but she was held back because my sister hadn't married yet. This year, my sister got engaged, and she was very happy. She often talked about my father and packed up all his old things. We had a premonition at that time. My mother was very happy to get my father's portrait before she left. The handwritten letter she left also asked us to burn it for her. If we want to keep it as a souvenir, we can ask you to draw another one." At this point, Zhou Chuan pulled the corner of his mouth, "I'd like to trouble you to draw another one for the two old people, so that we can keep it as a souvenir."

"Okay." Tang Xu breathed a sigh of relief, agreed, and decided not to charge any fees this time.

"Then please come in, girl."

The other young people of the Zhou family knelt on both sides of the mourning hall, all with swollen eyes and exhausted faces. It can be seen that Madam Zhou must be very close to the young people, and none of them are false.

Every time a guest came, they would thank him. Only Miss Zhou knelt there blankly, staring at the brazier, wondering what she was thinking.

Aunt Xueyu is not here. Lu Huan said she fell ill. According to the novels and TV dramas I have read, Aunt Xueyu should be the maidservant of Mrs. Zhou. They usually grew up together and have been together for life, longer than Mr. Zhou. I don't know how the old lady is doing. Tang Xu didn't say much to comfort the Zhou family who lost their mother. After burning incense, he quietly left.

Lu Huan was waiting for her outside, and when they came out, they saw Pighead Daddy. He looked honest, but you could tell from his squinting triangular eyes that he was not a good person. He smiled at Lu Huan, but when he turned his gaze to Tang Xu's face, his eyes showed coldness.

Tang Xu straightened his back, his eyes looked like a murderer in a movie he had seen before. Sure enough, both the father and son were not good people. She walked a few steps faster, and Lu Huan asked her to wait and harnessed the carriage to take her.

Tang Xu refused. The Zhou family was busy now and she didn't want to bother them. Lu Huan didn't force him. The mansion was really busy today. She walked him to the door and handed him a brocade bag.

"What is this?" Tang Xu asked puzzledly.

"It's a reward, paid to the young lady in advance." Lu Huan said, and a maid came quickly, carrying a food box. "Take these snacks back to the young master, they are all what he liked last time. There are also some other gifts as an apology, but the young lady doesn't want to ride in a carriage, so it's not easy to carry them. I'll send them to the young lady when the mansion is empty in a few days."

"I've taken the snacks. There's no need for apology or reward. The old lady gave me too much last time. Today's incident is not the Zhou family's fault. I'll send it to the Zhou family when the portrait is finished." After Tang Xu said this, he took the food box and walked away quickly.

Green Ring tried to stop her but failed. Seeing Miss Tang running away as if someone was chasing her, he couldn't help but smile.

After laughing, she turned and entered the mansion. It was the serious maid again. She went to the mourning hall first to report to the eldest young master that Miss Tang would not accept any reward. The eldest young master said he would see later. She then returned to the old lady's yard and continued to watch over the sick Aunt Xueyu.

On the way back, Tang Xu bought some fine rice paper. She couldn't use the paper she was using now to paint for the Zhou family. However, the paper she bought was still not as good as the one provided by the Zhou Mansion, but she did her best. This good paper was too expensive! It cost twenty taels of silver. She persuaded the shopkeeper to sell a few pieces in small quantities.

When she arrived at Guixiang Street, she felt like she was being followed again. She looked back several times but saw no one. Could it be another assassin? But she was not so worried now. After all, Tang Ling lived in her house. She helped him last time, so she would not just stand by and watch this time. Thinking that Tang Ling living in her house was like a bodyguard, she was not so resistant.

Before going home, she went to the market and bought some vegetables. When she passed by the pork stall, she stopped. Because she saw the big pig's trotters, braised pig's trotters! The marinade ingredients were all ready, what if they went bad? In ancient times, there was no sealing condition. That's it, it was definitely not because she was greedy.

"How much is this pig's trotter?" Tang Xu asked.

Someone actually wants pig's trotters? The boss looked up and saw that it was a pretty girl. He said, "Pig's trotters don't have much meat. If you want one, I'll give it to you for twenty cents."

"I want all four of them. Can you help me chop them into smaller pieces? And two pounds of pork belly. I want this piece." Tang Xu pointed at the piece of beautifully layered pork belly.

It was only twenty cents for a pig's trotter. The boss didn't want to chop it at first, but after adding two pounds of pork belly, he was happy to do it. "Okay, I'll chop it for you."

When the boss was looking at the pig's trotters, Tang Xu saw the big pig's head and the big ears on it. Pig ears are usually called Shunfeng, which are full of cartilage and are crunchy when eaten. "Boss, how much are the pig ears?"

"Just pig ears?" the boss frowned.

"Yes."

"The pig's ears have been cut off. My pig's head is not easy to sell. No, if you want to buy it, buy the whole pig's head." The boss shook his head and put the chopped pig's trotters together. "What are you going to use to pack it?"

"Ah?" Tang Xu looked down at the basket she had just bought, which contained all kinds of vegetables. She was used to using a basket to carry vegetables, but she forgot that the pig's trotters were too small to be carried in a basket, and there were no plastic bags here!

The boss also noticed her embarrassment. Seeing her beautiful and embarrassed look, he couldn't help but soften his heart. He took a basin and put it in her pocket, "Don't forget to bring it back to me someday."

"Okay, thank you boss! I promise to bring it to you next time! Can pig ears really not be sold?" she asked again.

"Who buys just the ears? People buy pig heads to use for sacrifices. How can it look good without the ears?"

"Okay then." In fact, braised pig's head is also delicious, but this pig's head is too big and her family will definitely not be able to finish it.

After paying, Tang Xu went to Fang's house to pick up Qiyue first. Zhao Yunniang was also there, but she looked more energetic than the previous two days. Especially when he saw her, his eyes were sparkling, full of admiration and envy.

Perhaps because she herself has never had children, Tang Xu's likes and dislikes for children depend on how well-behaved and good-looking they are.

Zhao Yunniang is very cute, with round almond eyes, a chubby mouth and a small nose, looking a bit like a doll. Especially when she smiles, your heart will soften.

She greeted Zhao Yunniang and then took July home.