Little Grape Chasing Her Husband

If time is in a hurry, it will soon be time for the county exam.

Tang Zhengyan handed over all the family affairs to Tang Zhengli, and asked Lizheng and the villagers to help take care of the two younger brothers.The villagers of the Tang family have a simple and simple style, and Tang Zhengyan is the only scholar in the village. Everyone points to him as a glorious ancestor, so they all agreed very enthusiastically and happily.

Tang Zhengyan only brought two sets of clothes, and the rest were pens, ink, books, etc. He packed a box and a bag.

Putao walked with him. He had nothing but two sets of clothes, which Tang Zhengyan changed for him with his old clothes.Because he combined things with Tang Zhengyan's, he consciously acted as his book boy, helping him carry the cage, and stuffed his sword in it discreetly.

Tang Zhengyan said: "The cage is full of books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones. It's too heavy. I'd better carry it."

Putao said: "I have great strength, let me do it."

This is true.Although Putao wants to be a delicate and weak Miss Rou, but his manly body cannot be changed, and martial arts practitioners are very strong. Tang Zhengyan and Tang Zhengli can't move things together, but he can easily move them. move up.

Putao never knew that he had such great strength before.Because his family is full of men, everyone is stronger than him, even his younger brother Dongfang Junren can easily beat him.Besides, he didn't have to do heavy work, and the most strenuous thing he ever did was just serve his job, so he never paid attention to it.But one day, the stone mill in the backyard of the Tang family was stuck by something. Tang Zhengyan and Tang Zhengli wanted to work together to lift the upper floor of the stone mill to see what was going on inside, but they couldn't move it no matter what.

At that time, Putao was watching and laughed.Tang Zhengyan didn't care, but Tang Zhengli was ashamed and annoyed, he jumped to the side and said, "Try it, see if you still laugh at me."

Tang Zhengyan said: "Don't make trouble. This stone mill is too heavy. It seems that you have to bring Ah Niu here."

Tang Zhengli said distressedly: "A Niu has been working in the field all day today, let him rest."

A Niu is the only old cow in the Tang family, and most of the work in the field is done by him. Usually, the brothers of the Tang family cherish it very much.

Putao said: "Let me try it, I am determined to be stronger than this thin black monkey."

"Who are you calling a skinny black monkey!" Tang Zhengli jumped up.

Putao laughed, rolled up his sleeves and went to help.Tang Zhengli stopped Tang Zhengyan: "Brother is not allowed to help, let him try to move it by himself."

Tang Zhengyan shook his head helplessly, watching them play with a smile.

Putao hugged the round stone above the stone mill with both arms, and tried hard with one hand, but failed to lift it up.Tang Zhengli couldn't wait to laugh loudly beside him.Putao was ashamed and annoyed, secretly using her internal energy, the Mingyue Divine Art immediately circulated throughout her body, filling her arms.Then he exerted more strength and moved the one hundred catty boulder.

At that time, Tang Zhengyan, Tang Zhengli and Xiao Douding, who was watching the excitement, all stared wide-eyed and dumbfounded.That appearance makes Putao feel sad when he thinks about it.

Xiao Douding even threatened: "I will become a strongman like Fang Ting in the future!"

Poor Putao, at the age of four, determined to be a weak beauty that all the boys would like to fight for him, but who knows that she has become a "hercules" with super strength in the eyes of ordinary people──God knows he is at home It is definitely the weakest force value, I really regret that I want to hit the wall!

Why did he move that stone in such a stupid way?

But it's no use regretting.The image of his mighty hero has been deeply engraved in the minds of the Tang brothers.This also caused Tang Zhengyan to drink tea and read books without changing his expression, even if Putao pretended to faint in front of Tang Zhengyan with a weak face in the future, until Putao got up from the ground resentfully.

Let's talk about Putao taking the initiative to take on the heavy responsibility of "book boy" and carrying Tang Zhengyan's heavy cage on his back. Tang Zhengyan gave way a few times, but thinking of carrying the things to the county with his own strength, he probably doesn't have the strength to take the exam So I had to let Putao carry it.

Tang Erye, the only one in the village with a bullock cart, drove the bullock cart himself, and it took a day to send the two of them out of the mountain to a small town outside the mountain.Tang Zhengyan thanked the second master, and stayed overnight with Putao in a run-down inn in the town where the rain was leaking. The next day, he packed his bags and set off for the county seat.

Putao has never had such a hard life since she was a child.But maybe it was because of living in the Tang family for a few months, there was some buffer, and Tang Zhengyan, the person he loved so much, was by his side, so he was full of motivation, so he adapted fairly quickly.

After a few days of driving, they finally arrived at the county seat and found a small inn to stay.

"Hiss..." Putao gasped, his facial features wrinkled together.

"Be patient, it will be fine soon."

"Don't, don't poke it, I can't take it anymore..." Putao begged for mercy with some sobs.

"Hey, it will be fine soon. Just one more time, just one more time."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."

"Okay, okay, come out."

The master of the East Gate who was hiding outside the window almost broke in through the window: What are you doing to my little master, you poor scholar?Even if our little master wants to marry someone wholeheartedly, you can't take advantage of it like this, Hundan! (Little Putao's hatred for marriage is well known in the whole capital city...)

However, he endured it and decided to find out the situation first. Afterwards, he rejoiced countless times for his prudent actions at that time.Because when he skillfully pierced the window and looked in, it turned out that the scholar was picking blisters for his little master.

Huh... It's okay, it's okay.It turned out to be just blisters.Huh?etc!blister?blister!God!His little master's feet! ! !

Putao sat on the bed, without shoes and socks, showing two horrible feet.There were several big blisters on the soles of the feet, which were just broken by Tang Zhengyan one by one, which looked a little shocking.

Tang Zhengyan helped him wipe off the sewage with a clean cloth towel, sprinkled the medicine powder on it, carefully wrapped it in a long piece of cotton cloth, and said, "Okay. I'll help you get back the medicine tomorrow morning. I'll walk less these days, and I'll grow calluses." Enough."

Putao responded in a low voice, lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Am I very useless? I can't walk this far, and I'm causing you trouble."

He has never traveled long distances, and when he was in the Tang family, helping in the fields would not make him do too much hard work.In the past few days, he followed Tang Zhengyan on the road, and after two days of walking, blisters appeared on his feet.

At first he endured it, but later he limped and couldn't hide his movements, Tang Zhengyan noticed it.Tang Zhengyan saw that his feet were really worn out, so he begged a passer-by who was driving an ox cart on the same road to let Putao take a ride, but the driver squinted his eyes and said nothing, Tang Zhengyan couldn't help it, he rubbed it from his bag for a long time, and took out Ten copper coins were issued and handed over with a smiling face.

In this way, Putao sat on the bullock cart in the second half of the road.The driver refused to pull up the cage, so Tang Zhengyan had to carry it by himself, and almost fainted when he walked into the county.And due to the extra travel expenses of Putao, the two of them can only eat steamed buns for a few days.

Tang Zhengyan touched Putao's head, and smiled softly: "How could that be? Not only did you not cause me any trouble, but you also helped me a lot. The box of books and ink is really heavy. If I didn't have you to help me carry it After walking so far, I will definitely not be able to hold on to the county seat.”

Putao said dejectedly: "But then I couldn't walk anymore. It was you who took care of me and spent a lot of copper coins... It's all because of my unsatisfactory feet!" As he spoke, he kicked his feet in the air resentfully.

Tang Zhengyan hurriedly hugged his feet, and shouted: "Don't move around, just take the medicine, be careful and hurt again!" He said and gently untied the cloth towel, looked at it, and pinched his feet.

Putao's feet are neither too big nor too small. They neither have big feet like men's, nor are they small and exquisite like women's. Instead, they are slender and well-proportioned, with slightly raised insteps. His nails are also pink.

When Tang Zhengyan applied the medicine to him just now, his attention had been focused on the soles and soles of his horrible feet, and he didn't pay attention to other things.Looking at it now, I couldn't help but feel a slight jump in my heart.

He was born in a family of poetry and etiquette. He was taught by his master since he was a child, and he rarely had physical contact with others.But after saving Putao, he wiped his body and changed his dressings, even washed his hair and face, and became as close as a brother.But even Tang Zhengli and Tang Zhengyi never pinched their feet.This action seems a bit...

A strange sense of intimacy arose in the hearts of the two of them at the same time.But this feeling is happy for Putao, but a little panic for Tang Zhengyan.

He hastily rewrapped Putao in the cloth, and said, "You rest in the room, I'll go out and buy something to eat."

Seeing him leaving the house with a bundle, Putao guessed that he might be going to a pawn shop today to pawn off his mother's belongings.Tang Zhengyan knew how much taels of silver he had on him, and the few pieces of silver that he stayed at the inn today were probably the last of their money.

Not long after Tang Zhengyan left the inn, Putao heard light knocking sounds from outside the window rail, two fast and one slow.

His face darkened, he sat upright on the bed, and said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

"My subordinates see the young master!" A burly man dressed in ordinary clothes kneeled respectfully in front of Putao.

Putao said blankly: "Which branch are you from? When did you find me?"

"The subordinate is from the Dongmen Hangzhou branch. I saw the mark left by the young master in Tangshan Town and chased after him. I caught up with the young master yesterday. I have been following the young master until now before I have a chance to see the young master."

Because the mark left by Putao required them to keep it secret, and he was inseparable from Tang Zhengyan all the way, so the hidden guard could only contact Tang Zhengyan when he left.

Putao asked, "How many of you are here?"

He wanted to ask why Dongmen's efficiency was so slow. He had stayed in Tangjia Village for more than four months and hadn't found him yet.If he hadn't left the village and left a mark in Tangshan Town, we don't know when he will be able to wait for the people from Dongmen or Wangfu.

But at this time he has other urgent matters, so ask the urgent ones first.

"In order to find the young master, people from the Hangzhou branch and the palace have been dispatched. There are subordinates and two other people on this road, and they have sent news to the headquarters. The princess and His Royal Highness will be here soon. "

Dongfang Juncheng made great contributions to the First Battle of Bianmin, and after returning to Beijing triumphantly, he was named the King of Dejun.He was the first of several sons of Prince Jing Dongfang Haoye to be knighted.Although Dongfang Junqian is the eldest son, he has been designated as the eldest son since he was a child, and he will inherit the throne of Prince Juejing in the future.Dongfang Junhe is already the crown prince, needless to say, even if the little grape Dongfang Junting does nothing in the future, it will be no problem to become a county king.

"Father and second brother are coming?" Putao was terrified.Why not father and elder brother?If the two of them come, crying and crying, everything will be easy to fool.But when father and second brother came, they were doomed.

He couldn't sit still anymore, moved his buttocks and said, "When will they arrive?" Then he asked, "Have you found the little bamboo?"

The hidden guard replied: "His Royal Highness is looking for the young master in Liuzhou, and it will take about ten days to get the news. The Duke of Dejun sits in Hangzhou, and he will be here in about five days. I heard that Xiao Zhuzi has been captured by His Royal Highness. found it."

Fortunately, there are still a few days.

Putao's mind was racing, and he suddenly asked, "How much silver do you carry with you?"

"Ah?" The hidden guard was caught off guard and couldn't help being stunned.

Putao frowned and urged, "How much did you bring?"

The hidden guard made an estimate and said, "There is about 500 taels of silver. If the young master is in a hurry, we can go to the nearest branch to pick it up. The Chengji pawn shop in the county is ours, and we can withdraw about 2 taels. "

Putao's eyes lit up when he heard the word "pawn shop".He didn't know what the East Gate's property was. If he knew that there was his own property here, he should have hinted at Tang Zhengyan just now.

"Just now that person went out to be a suet white jade bracelet, no matter what method you use, you must find a way to get it at a high price! But don't do it too exaggeratedly, and don't let him know our relationship, do it naturally, Understand?"

"Yes!"

"He has been out for a while, don't delay, you go to work quickly! Go quickly!"

The hidden guard wanted to ask the young master about his future plans, but was urged so urgently by the young master, so he had to go out the window and make arrangements.

In the evening, Tang Zhengyan came back slowly with his luggage in his arms, and the grapes were almost moldy.

Tang Zhengyan entered the room, seeing him sitting on the bed with the quilt obediently, he couldn't help but smiled slightly, and said, "Are you hungry? I bought a roast chicken and asked the downstairs to make a meal, and it will be delivered later."

Putao raised his eyebrows, pretending to be surprised and said, "Where do we have money to buy roast chicken?"

Since going on the road with Tang Zhengyan, Putao especially likes to use "we" and "we" to talk, and feels that the two are very close.

Tang Zhengyan laughed: "Shanren has his own tricks, brother, don't worry."

Putao knew that he must be very sad to become a mother's jade bracelet, but she forced a smile in front of her, didn't she want to make herself worry?Obviously the corners of his mouth were grinning widely, but there was no smile in his eyes.

Grapes are so distressed.For the first time, he realized that if he likes someone, he will be happy because he is happy, and sad because he is sad.

He stretched out his hands, "Come here."

Tang Zhengyan asked, "What are you doing?"

"Come here." The ending of the grape is a little swaying, soft and coquettish.

Tang Zhengyan walked over unconsciously.Putao pulled him to sit on the bed, and then hugged him.

Tang Zhengyan stared in surprise.

Putao clumsily patted his back, and said softly: "After you win the lift, we will redeem your mother's bracelet."

Tang Zhengyan froze.

Putao imitated his father, patted him on the back lightly, put his chin on his shoulder, and said in a soft voice, "Brother Tang, your mother will also bless you in heaven. You will definitely win the exam." Yes! After you honor your ancestors, we will redeem your mother’s bracelet in a glorious manner and marry you a daughter-in-law!”

Tang Zhengyan suddenly felt sore eyes.He gradually relaxed, leaned on Putao's head, hugged his waist, and said softly: "Thank you. I will hit it. I will definitely hit it!"

"Um."

Tang Zhengyan knew that the bracelet could not be redeemed because he had pawned it to death.The price offered by that pawn shop was higher than the other two, which was beyond his expectation, a full 500 taels, twice as much as he expected.Now he not only has the county examination and the travel expenses for going to Beijing next year, but if he saves some money, he can also leave some money for Zhengli and Zhengyi for self-defense.

When he becomes famous in the future and has money, it may be a few years later. At that time, I don't know where my mother's bracelet was lost, how can I find it back?

Originally he was extremely sad and dejected, but now holding Putao, feeling his clumsy comforting, suddenly felt extremely at ease.

Since his mother passed away, he has become an adult in an instant, and he is no longer qualified to be ignorant.But now, it feels so good to have someone around me who cares about me, cares about me, comforts me.

After Tang Zhengyan fell asleep at night, Putao lightly tapped his sleeping hole, then opened the window and whistled outside.

They live on the second floor, but this height is not an obstacle at all to the hidden guards who have been waiting outside.

The dark guard jumped in lightly, knelt down and offered the things with both hands.

Putao took it, opened the box and saw that beautiful and precious white jade bracelet lying quietly inside.

Putao nodded in satisfaction, and said, "You did a good job. It's not convenient for me to take this bracelet now, so you put it away for me first, don't break it, and keep it well, you know!"

"The subordinate understands!" The hidden guard took the box carefully, put it back in his arms, glanced at the person on the bed inside, and said hesitantly, "Young master, when will you go back with the subordinate?"

Putao said lightly: "What's the rush? Isn't the second brother coming soon? Let's talk about it when he arrives."

"But... living here, I really wronged you."

Putao smiled lightly and said, "There's nothing wrong with me. I feel fine." As he spoke, he involuntarily glanced at the person on the bed.

Seeing Tang Zhengyan's eyes full of tenderness and affection almost overflowing when Putao's eyes under the moonlight were almost overflowing, the dark guard couldn't help but tremble slightly, and secretly cried out.His little master won't have a spring heart, will he?

Putao said: "You go back first. Don't come to me for a few days, wait until the second brother comes."

The dark guard hesitated to speak, looked at Tang Zhengyan who was sleeping on the bed, and remembered his master's order, he hesitated and said: "Young master, if you share the bed with this person, if the concubine and His Highness know about this... , This is probably inappropriate. You..."

Putao's complexion changed, and she cursed in a low voice: "You bastard! When will it be your turn to take care of this young master! As long as you don't talk too much, who will know? Shut up and get out! Don't come to me again!" Kicked over.

The poor guard didn't dare to resist, and quickly turned over and jumped out of the window.

Putao closed the window tightly, his face changed a few times.This hidden guard is obviously his second brother's man, otherwise he wouldn't have interfered so much.His second brother's position is basically the same as his father's, and he doesn't want him to marry early (he simply doesn't want him to marry "ah, okay?" After he was ten years old, he investigated all his friends. , He was also forbidden to wear women's clothes again.

But Putao didn't know, because of Qi Hengcheng's matter, Dongfang Juncheng was afraid that his younger brother would be sad and suffer, so he specially ordered his subordinates to pay more attention, hoping that he would not be abducted by others.

Putao felt a headache when she thought of her second brother and father who were coming soon.He really didn't want to leave Tang Zhengyan so soon. He knew that he shouldn't leave a mark when he was in Tangshan Town.But if he didn't leave a mark, he wouldn't have that much money to redeem Mrs. Tang's bracelet.

well!If only he had money himself, he must remember to bring more money when he goes out in the future!Bring it yourself!You can't carry it on the back of the little bamboo!

Putao was upset, and went back to the bed to quietly look at Tang Zhengyan's sleeping face.

Originally, Tang Zhengyan's face could only be regarded as having good features, but it looked particularly handsome under the moonlight, especially those thin and moderately thick lips, which made Putao's heart skip a beat.

Three days later, the county examination began. Even if Dongfang Juncheng did not come at that time, Putao and Tang Zhengyan would not have much time together.

Thinking of the imminent parting, Putao felt extremely uncomfortable, and suddenly felt terrible... Oh no, it was because of sudden courage, she climbed onto the bed and touched Tang Zhengyan's face, then slowly bent down...

No, no, no, my heart is about to jump out!

Putao, who didn't live up to it, saw that his lips were about to stick together, but he gasped, straightened up, and desperately stroked his heart.

Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, he won't wake up, he has already hit the sleeping point!

Grape fist!No matter what tonight, take advantage of it!

But, but he hasn't kissed a man yet, well, so nervous...

Putao swallowed, stared at Tang Zhengyan's sleeping face, mustered up his courage again, pursed his round lips, and slowly bent down with a serious face.

Gently, slowly, warmly and softly, the two lips finally touched together.

The feeling of that moment is indescribable.Putao only felt that the world did not exist, only the body temperature and breathing of this person.So real, skin-to-skin feeling.

He held his breath, and it took an unknown amount of time before he left slowly. Looking at the unconscious person in his sleep, his heart was filled with joy and sorrow.This sweet and sour feeling was very strange to him, even Qi Hengcheng had never experienced it before.Maybe... this is the love my father often talks about, right?

Putao laughed foolishly, poked Tang Zhengyan's face, and said to himself, "Tang Zhengyan, what's your ability to make someone like me, who is both talented and beautiful, fall in love with you? Sigh, Why do I like you? To be so obsessed...I really want to marry you."

Putao murmured, expressing what was in her heart.As soon as the last sentence came out, he himself blushed.

He had been hesitating about the identity of the two of them before, and he hadn't thought about being with Tang Zhengyan in the future.But at this moment, he slowly recalled how Tang Zhengyan treated his wounds carefully, how he gently washed his hair, how he severely taught him, how he gently helped him remove the blisters on his feet... one by one, One after another, they are all deeply engraved in the bottom of my heart.

At this moment, Putao suddenly made up his mind, no matter what obstacles and difficulties he encountered.

"I want to marry you!" Putao lowered her head, gently kissed Tang Zhengyan's lips, and swore softly and firmly in his ear: "Tang Zhengyan, I, Dongfang Junting, want to marry you!"

Tang Zhengyan didn't know that when he woke up, the brother next to him was already planning to be his wife.There are three days before the county exam, and he is busy going to the yamen to report, to find some students to inquire about the exam, to prepare things for the exam, and so on.

However, he still noticed some strange behaviors of Putao.I don't know if it's an illusion, but the way Putao looks at him these days is like...a wife who is preparing for the exam for her husband, gentle and virtuous.

Tang Zhengyan was embarrassed by his own thoughts.But when I saw Putao patiently helping him prepare for the exam, and even bought needles and thread to help him mend his clothes, I was really shocked.

"My dear brother, you don't need to help me with these things, I can do it myself." Tang Zhengyan watched grapes get three needles in total, but all the needles landed on his fingers, he couldn't help but feel terrified.He didn't want to enter the examination room wearing a bloody suit.

"Brother Tang, don't call me Xiandi from now on, just call me Putao."

"Ah?" Tang Zhengyan didn't respond. "Grape"?What is that called?

Putao's face was flushed, and she said shyly, "Pao is my nickname, and my family members call it that. Brother Tang, you can call me 'Pao' from now on."

"This is not very good... Do you have a character? How about I call your character." How can there be brothers and friends who call each other by nickname?And Fang Ting's nickname... is too special.Why is it called "grape"?Does he have brothers whose nicknames are "apple", "ya pear" or "almond" or something? (Brother, you are telling the truth, the name of the little brother Putao is really Xingren...)

"I haven't performed the coronation ceremony yet, so there are no words. Brother Tang, you just call me Putao. Could it be that Brother Tang doesn't regard me as one of his own?" Putao pouts her pink mouth, and her black eyes are soft. Yingying.

Before Tang Zhengyan met Putao, he had never been coquettishly treated like this. He couldn't resist, so he nodded involuntarily: "Okay, from now on I'll call you 'Pao'."

"Yeah." Putao smiled happily, her eyes curved into pretty arcs.

Tang Zhengyan realized that he had strayed from the topic, and hurriedly pulled the shirt in his hand and said, "Don't sew it, I will do it myself. Look, your fingers are all pricked, go and bandage them."

Putao originally wanted to act coquettishly again, but she thought that she was going to be a "good wife and loving mother", so how could she cause trouble to her future husband-in-law?So she nodded meekly, and said, "Okay, then I'll go to the kitchen downstairs and have a look, and ask Xiaoer to cook some delicious dishes for you to nourish your body."

Tang Zhengyan confessed: "Don't be too extravagant."

"Understood, don't worry, it won't cost you any money." Putao pursed her lips into a smile, her handsome eyes flew sideways, and she winked at Tang Zhengyan, before bouncing out the door.