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During this period of rainy season, the water level on the river has risen, and many smaller boats do not go out of the dock. Song Li and Dong Wu also take larger boats, because the boats will not stop at the dock at the entrance of their village. So they had to walk a long way after landing by boat, and they brought a lot of things home, so the uncle asked Alu to help them carry some things and send them home.

After bidding farewell to the uncle's family, they boarded the boat and sat near the stern. After a while, the boat sailed away. There were not many people on board, but there was a lot of goods. Dong Wu protected Song Li to keep him from bragging. When the wind blows, there is the shouting of the boatmen who are rowing the oars outside, and the sound of paddling water also follows. There is a layer of shallow water mist floating on the river surface. As the water flows, the water mist rolls slowly.

Song Li stared at the river surface leaning against Dong Wu in a daze. Because it was Shangshui, it took more than half an hour to get to the pier where they disembarked. They disembarked at the pier of Shigu Village, a neighboring village. After disembarking, they had to walk a section of dirt road.

There were not many people disembarking here. When disembarking, because the hull of the boat was shaking due to the current, Song Li almost fell. Dong Wu hugged him to prevent him from falling into the water. After that, Dong Wu hugged him. walked down.

Song Li's appearance was really a topic of conversation. After the two got off the boat, others couldn't help talking about him for a while, but the two had just landed and the boat hadn't left, so they could naturally hear what the people on board said.

Although most of them didn't have any obscene intentions, Dong Wu still felt very uncomfortable. Looking at Song Li's profile, he couldn't help but think of the word "Golden House Cangjiao". The fence does not see outsiders.

Going ashore from the wharf in Shigu Village, Alu helped carry a basket, Dong Wu carried a box and two bundles, Song Li wanted to help carry the bundles, but Dong Wu refused to let him carry them, because it was raining and the road was slippery Well, Song Li was not stable enough to walk by himself, and if he lifted something, he was afraid that he would fall down.

Shigu Village is a larger village than Dayao Village, because it is very close to the county seat, and the Shigu Temple on the mountain is also very famous and has a lot of incense. There are also many rural summer resorts for wealthy families in the county town. It can be regarded as the largest village around Minyang County.

There were also famous literati in the village, and the design and arrangement of the houses and buildings were quite impressive. When passing by the road beside the village, Song Li looked at the charmingly built village and couldn't help asking, "This is really a village, not a village. Is it a big market town?"

Dong Wu replied, "There is indeed a market here. Many people from the surrounding villages come here to sell goods. Granny Li usually buys pork and tofu here. Blacksmith Zhang here is also the best blacksmith in the surrounding villages. The doctor Chen who treated you lives not far from here, if the injury on your arm cannot be completely healed, you still have to go to see this doctor..."

Dong Wu also introduced some things in Shigu Village in detail. The two walked past the edge of the village and a stone bridge. It is still very clear and flows into the big river. There is a big pond next to it. Banana trees are planted beside the pond. The leaves are green and very beautiful.

As soon as he got off the stone bridge, he heard a female voice calling out, "Brother Dong Wu."

Song Li looked over curiously, and saw a tall woman in a blue dress, about 30 or [-] years old, with her sleeves rolled up, holding a wooden bucket in her hand, she seemed to be washing things in a pond The weather is still a bit cold these days, and the water is naturally cold, her hands are red from the cold, but her cheeks are pale, and her eyelids are drooping.

This woman was pretty, but maybe she was too tired, and her back was a little hunched, so people could not help but see her tiredness and a resentment on her face.

Dong Wu was afraid that Song Li would fall, so he kept holding Song Li's hand, but he didn't let go when he met an acquaintance. He said to the woman, "Heping, do you wash your clothes?"

Li Heping and Dong Wu were originally married, but after Dong Wu's parents died, the Li family lost contact with the Dong family. In addition, Dong Wu said that he would not get married within three years in order to honor his father's filial piety, so the Li family did not want to delay their daughter. , and Li Heping also felt a little disgusted that Dong Wu's family was not rich enough. It happened that Shang Shaocai, the youngest son of the Lizheng family in the village, kept looking at her beauty and said that he wanted to marry her.

Shang Shaocai has always been lustful. His family is a small landlord in several surrounding villages. He has some wealth, and his uncle is an official in the county. Naturally, he is a bit arrogant. He usually spends less time staying in Huajie and Liuxiang in the county. There are many more at home. Li Heping has been married to his family for seven or eight years and still has nothing to do. Naturally, the mother-in-law at home is not used to seeing her, and now she only treats her like a maid, doing all kinds of work, and her husband is outside. Mianhua Suliu didn't dare to lose his temper and say him, so he had to swallow his anger and cry under the quilt at night. With resentment in his heart and overwork, he would naturally look old and pale soon, and he couldn't catch her husband's heart. Dong Wu, the baby's relative, took good care of the house. Not only did he buy a fish pond, but he also reportedly started a business with his uncle. Although the family is not very rich, life has always been good, and Dong Wu His reputation has always been very good. Everyone said that he is honest and honest, and he has no bad habits. It is great to live with him. Thinking of this, the resentment in Heping's heart naturally became heavier. He often cried and quarreled with his parents when he returned to his mother's house. To put it bluntly, it was they who harmed her. They didn't let her marry Dong Wu back then, but married her to Shang Shao, which pushed her into the pit of fire.

At this time, when I ran into Dong Wu on the road, Li Heping naturally remembered the sad things again, and stood there looking over with sad eyes. She still remembered that Dong Wu treated her very well when she was a child. Every time he came to her house with his father as a guest, If you want to bring something to her, help her pick fruit, weave dragonflies out of straw for her, and even make kites and river lanterns for her, all of which are very beautiful.

A few days ago, I heard that Dong Wu got married, and the bride was very beautiful. Many men in the village said behind their backs that Dong Wu was lucky to have such a beautiful woman.

Hearing what everyone said, Li Heping was naturally sore and sore, and also felt resentment towards Dong Wu's new wife, as if she had snatched Dong Wu who belonged to her.

Li Heping walked over to Dong Wu, seeing him carrying things, she showed a slightly resentful smile, and asked, "Brother Dong Wu, are you going back from the county? My father and mother often miss you, Why don't you come to my house more often?"

Shigu Village is divided into the East Village and the West Village. The West Village is a richer family, while the East Village is simpler. Li Heping’s husband’s family lives here in the West Village, and her mother’s family is in the East Village. I went back to my mother's house.

Because Song Li was walking one step behind Dong Wu, Dong Wu's tall body blocked more than half of his figure at the beginning. At this time, he walked up from behind Dong Wu, smiled at Li Heping, and asked Dong Wu, "What's the matter?" Who is the eldest lady?"

Seeing Li Heping's appearance, calling him elder sister happened to be a polite word. Song Li didn't feel that he was being rude at all. Dong Wu carefully held Song Li's hand, looked at him tenderly, and introduced Li Heping, " She is the daughter of Sixth Uncle Li here, and her name is Heping."

He introduced Song Li to Li Heping again, "His name is Song Li. I married him a few days ago. The wedding was simple and simple, so I didn't invite too many people..."

Li Heping looked at Song Li in a daze. She heard that others said that Dong Wu married a beautiful woman, but she kept thinking in her heart that she must be younger, and she must have a coquettish look, spending Dong Wu's money. Dressing herself up beautifully, like the ones sold in a kiln, seeing Song Li at this time, she couldn't help shrinking her hands and tail. Song Li didn't wear any bright clothes of good material, not only did she not wear a bracelet, but even There are no earrings, and there is only a wooden hairpin on her head, not even a silver hairpin. However, she is really good-looking, with good-looking eyes, good-looking nose, good-looking mouth, good-looking cheeks, and even a good-looking chin. The ornaments, however, are pure and noble, refined and refined, like the Bodhisattva made of fine porcelain that her mother-in-law treasures at home, making people feel ashamed at a glance.

Li Heping suddenly didn't know how to move her hands and feet, and just wanted to run away, Song Li greeted her with a polite smile, "Hello."

However, He Ping only glanced at Dong Wu hastily, seeing Song Li's hand held by him, her heart ached even more, and she quickly ran away with the wooden barrel, and within a few steps she choked up, Dong Wu and Song Li Not understanding why she was acting like this all of a sudden, Dong Wu called out, "Heping, what's wrong with you?"

She didn't answer, but ran quickly past a peach tree and disappeared behind a house on the edge of the village.

Song Li looked at Dong Wu and said, "What happened to her? Why did she run away suddenly."

Dong Wu also just shook his head, and said, "I heard that her husband's family treats her badly, I think it's because I'm afraid of being scolded if I go back late, so go back quickly!"

Song Li had no choice but to accept his explanation, thinking that being a daughter-in-law in ancient times was really too difficult, and women worked too hard, so she couldn't help feeling very sympathetic to her.

Back home, the courtyard door was open, and Granny Li was sweeping the water in the yard with a bamboo broom. When she saw them coming back, she greeted them immediately with a smile, and said, "I just thought you came back these two days, why don't you come back?" , is it done?"