The Female General and Xiao Fu's Wife

"It's just nonsense!" The grandpa of the Sima family slapped the table angrily, "I'm going to report to the Holy Majesty and ask for my order to be taken back."

"Father." Sima Boyi, who sat on the side without saying a word for a long time, said, "You have retired for decades and have not participated in the affairs of the court, and besides, this is the last imperial edict left by the late emperor. My power is also..."

"Then let this old man watch as his only granddaughter marries the daughter of the Shen family? It's ridiculous!" Mr. Sima has never heard of such a thing in his life, "It would be foolish to spread such indecent stories. !"

Sima Boyi sighed deeply, "This is the end of the matter, and we can only follow the order. The wedding is coming soon, and it's time for our Sima family to prepare the dowry."

The news of the gift of marriage quickly reached the ears of the grandmother of the Shen family. It was terrible. She rushed all the way to the front yard tremblingly with her cane, and the maids couldn't keep up with her, "Mrs. Tai, Mrs. Tai Slow down...watch your step..."

Shen Qiwen was sitting in the lobby drinking tea, thinking about a series of things about the third daughter's wedding in his mind, when there were rustling noises outside, he looked up and saw that his old mother had rushed over, "Mom, what are you doing?" coming."

The old lady raised her cane and was about to hit the son, "You bastard, I heard that you want to marry my little granddaughter to the Sima family?"

"Oh, mother, this is the Holy Majesty's will, and there is nothing I can do about it, my son." Shen Qiwen coaxed.

"Hmph, what about Zhao'an and Zhaoping, why is it Zhaoxue? I think you are just bullying her since she was a child, and she has no mother to make decisions."

"Mother, Zhaoxue agreed to this. If you don't believe me, you can ask her. We didn't force her." Shen Qiwen was eager to get rid of the relationship. For his only stubborn old mother, he would still be courteous.

"Hmph, I'm going to ask Zhaoxue right now." After speaking, the old lady went out angrily with a cane, and Shen Qiwen also heaved a sigh of relief.

After returning from the front yard, Shen Zhaoxue went back to the house, and Rachel was busy cleaning the leaves in the other yard, only to hear footsteps coming from outside, afraid that someone came here again, she couldn't help complaining in her heart, today The young lady's yard was really lively, she didn't care, and continued to clean with her head down.

Until a threatening maid said above her head, "Can't you hear the voice, the old lady doesn't even salute when she comes."

Rachel glared at the servant girl, and immediately bowed to the old lady, "Hello, old lady."

Hearing the commotion outside, Shen Zhaoxue came out to look around and hurried down a few steps, "Grandma, why are you here?"

The old lady took a few steps forward and grabbed Shen Zhaoxue's hands, "Granddaughter, why are you so stupid, you took the initiative to do something that everyone is unwilling to do."

Shen Zhaoxue smiled lightly, her eyes seemed to have taken everything lightly, "Grandmother, it's nothing, since it's an imperial decree, it cannot be avoided by the Shen family. Instead of a few sisters arguing with each other, it's better for Zhaoxue to understand the matter alone."

"What a silly child, just like your mother." The old lady stroked her face gently.

"Grandmother, it's cold outside, you'd better go back to rest earlier." Shen Zhaoxue patted her grandmother's hand lightly and said.

The grandmother still held her hand and wanted to finish the last sentence, "Although you are a concubine of the Shen family, your status is not necessarily lower than that of Zhao'an. Granddaughter, please keep this in mind."

After saying this, the old lady turned around and went back, and quickly disappeared at the gate of the other courtyard. Rachel held the broom and sighed, "In this huge Shen family, the only one who can really think about you, miss, is the old lady." gone."

"I guess grandma took care of me because she shared the surname of Liang with my mother." Shen Zhaoxue murmured.

Rachel curled her lips, "Miss, you go back to the house, no one will come today."

barracks.

As night fell, the soldiers finished their day's training, rested, patrolled, and guarded on duty, each performing his duties.

Sima Yun was running calligraphy in the tent when he suddenly heard two soldiers passing by talking outside.

"News came from Beijing, saying that the general is going to marry the third daughter of the Shen family."

"Is that the bad girl broom star?"

"Isn't it? It's really worthless for the general..."

Sima Yun's hand paused, his eyes thoughtful.

There were piles of bonfires in the camp outside. Wei Xue sat in front of one of them, throwing hay into it boredly, and looked listless. Qinsun jumped over with two strings of chicken legs in his hand. She sat down next to her, "what's the matter, are you in a bad mood?"

"No." Wei Xue threw a pile of hay into it again.

"It's all written on your face, and you're still stubborn. Could it be because of the general's engagement?"

Wei Xue turned her head and glared at him, "Qin Sun, are you free?" After speaking, she got up and prepared to walk away.

"Look, I got it right!"

Wei Xue ignored him and quickened her pace.

Three days later, the Sima family sent someone to deliver the betrothal gift. Shen Qiwen stood circling in the lobby. After the young servant from the Sima family left, Meng Xianglan said leisurely, "It's really poor. Luckily, it wasn't Zhao'an who married us. To marry a prince or aristocrat."

Shen Qiwen glanced at her, but did not respond, "Two days later is the wedding date set by the Holy Majesty. I heard that General Sima is busy with military affairs and has no time to rush back to Beijing to get married. I have wronged that child Zhaoxue."

"There's nothing to be wronged about," Meng Xianglan said in a sour tone, "I think it's her blessing to have someone marry her. In this way, she is a good match for the young general of the Sima family. One is famous for being vicious. One is famous as a malevolent star...hahaha...."

"Xianglan, how can you say that you are also the mistress of the child, it's not good to hear such words spread." Shen Qiwen said sternly.

Meng Xianglan twitched the corner of her mouth and said reluctantly, "That's all right, all right, I won't say anything after she gets married, anyway, out of sight, out of mind."

"Rachel, I've run out of needles and thread, I want to go to the shops on the street to find some nice ones." Shen Zhaoxue put down the needlework in her hand, it's still early.

Rachel leaned against the door of the room and looked out, "Miss, I will leave the cabinet in two days, the master told me that it is best not to go out..."

Shen Zhaoxue pursed her lips, leaving a little pink mark on her delicate red lips, which quickly disappeared, "Okay, then go out and find some for me."

Rachel nodded, "Then I'll go, I'll be back soon."

There was a sewing shop that the young lady often went to. Rachel and the boss there were old acquaintances, and when they entered the shop, they said, "It's the same as usual, just get some."

I saw the boss gossip while preparing things, "Your lady is going to leave the cabinet in two days."

Rachel was stunned, stunned, "Did the news spread so fast..."

"Isn't that right? It's been rumored all over the capital that your young lady doesn't fight or snatch, but she is not loved as a concubine. Even marrying is the rumored vicious and murderous Sima Yun..." The boss clicked his tongue when he said it.

Rachel smiled helplessly, "That's right, what can I do?"

At this moment, another woman came in to buy needles and thread, she recognized Rachel at a glance, and hurriedly backed away, "The girl next to the evil star of the Shen family, I won't buy it, I won't buy it." After finishing speaking It disappeared without a trace.

"Thank you boss, I won't stay any longer, so as not to affect your business." Rachel patted the money on the table.

"Come on, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, your lady patronizes the small shop every month and does a lot of business, and I won't hold a grudge like those people outside."

Coming out of the needlework shop, Rachel was about to go home, when there was a commotion in the market not far away, followed by the sound of horseshoes, before she could react, a horse sprinted at the fastest speed and stopped at her In front of her, Rachel was so frightened that she almost lost her soul, and murmured, "Yu...Master Yuqing..."

Shen Yuqing was riding on horseback, looking down at her condescendingly, "Where is Zhaoxue?"

"Miss is at home, I'll come out to buy some needles and thread for Miss."

After the words were finished, only the sound of waving the reins was heard, the horse galloped away, heading back to the mansion, Raiqiu swallowed her saliva, Master Yuqing was back, she had to go back to the mansion quickly.

Master Yuqing is the elder brother of Miss's same father and mother, and she is also the closest person to her. Once someone bullies Miss from childhood, Master Yuqing will never let him go, but he was dispatched to Lin'an three years ago As an official in the province, he is busy with affairs and rarely comes back. Now someone can finally make decisions for the young lady, Rachel thought, feeling more encouraged.

Other courtyard.

"Zhaoxue, Zhaoxue!"

It was my brother's voice, and Shen Zhaoxue hurried out, and sure enough, she saw the elder brother who looked more mature and stable than before in official uniform, with joy in his eyes, "Brother."

"Zhaoxue." Shen Yuqing got off her horse and came to him in a hurry. He didn't even go to the front yard when he returned home, and rode straight to Shen Zhaoxue, which was very eye-catching. "You...you're skinny again."

"My brother has been an official for three years, and Zhaoxue misses him very much."

Shen Yuqing looked at her with an extremely complicated expression, and felt distressed, "I rushed back immediately after receiving the news. Father betrothed you to Sima Yun."

"It's the late emperor's edict."

"I know, but..."

"Is brother also here to persuade me?" Shen Zhaoxue's tone was soft, as soft and gentle as a human being.

After a while, Shen Yuqing shook her head, "I came back to attend your wedding. You are my most beloved sister. Is there any reason for me not to come when you are married?"

A smile broke out on Shen Zhaoxue's face, and Shen Yuqing continued, "But I will not tolerate anyone bullying you, including Sima Yun, if the Sima family treats you badly in the future, I will never let them go. "

Shen Zhaoxue's heart is warm. In fact, she is not hated by everyone. At least there are brothers, Rachel, and grandmother waiting to see her in this family.

Three days later, the Shen family married their daughter. Due to the status of the imperial censor of the third rank, Shen Qiwen didn't dare to do it too shabby. The wedding was at least decent. It was about ten miles from Shen's mansion to Sima's mansion. Onlookers gathered on the street The crowd, the wedding party from Sima Mansion set off early.

In front of the mirror, Rachel personally put on the phoenix coronet and Xiapei for Shen Zhaoxue, and couldn't help saying, "Miss, you are so beautiful today."

Shen Zhaoxue smiled shyly, her eyebrows were curved and her eyelashes were slightly curled up.

"The welcoming team has arrived!"

Hearing the matchmaker's voice, Shen Zhaoxue's hands also sweated quietly, although she already knew that the one visiting her today was just a substitute, not General Sima himself.

With ten miles of red makeup, big gongs and drums, playing and beating, Shen Zhaoxue, who was wearing a dress of hundreds of birds and phoenixes and red hairpins, boarded the sedan chair with the support of Shen Yuqing.

Rachel is a dowry girl, so she is naturally accompanied by the sedan chair team. Shen Zhaoxue can't see anything while sitting inside wearing a hijab, and Rachel broadcasts the situation outside to her in real time, "Miss, there are a lot of people outside."

"Miss, we are almost at the Sima Mansion."

"..."

Shen Zhaoxue was sitting upright in the sedan chair, with her hands folded and her thumbs pinching her index finger, her heart beating faster.

After arriving at Sima's mansion, there was a worship ceremony. It is said that a person with the same birthday as General Sima will replace him. The person is wearing a mask to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and trouble. Sima's family does not have many relatives However, there were not many guests who came to the wedding, what's more, they heard that the woman was the legendary lonely evil star and simply fell ill and couldn't come.

After worshiping, Shen Zhaoxue was sent to the wedding room, and she could take off her hijab by herself when she passed the house, which was counted as marriage.

It was late at night, and the guests were gradually leaving. Rachel waited outside until the time of day, and then opened the door to go in. She saw the young lady sitting alone on the head of the bed, wearing a hijab, and she couldn't bear it.

"Miss, it's midnight, you haven't eaten all day, I brought you some food."

Shen Zhaoxue breathed a sigh of relief and slowly lifted the hijab on the top of her head. What came into view was a spacious room with not too much furniture, and it was covered with red silk tied with happy flowers.

Rachel said again, "What, you don't want to show your face when you're married, miss, the Sima family is going too far."

Shen Zhaoxue came to the table and sat down, poured herself a glass of water, she was really thirsty, and said, "Forget it, let's be quiet, I just don't have to get along with the general."

"That's right." Rachel pouted, "Miss, look in the room, but there isn't a single piece of decent furniture."

"The Sima family is a clean and honest official, and they do a lot of good deeds. Last year, they did a lot for disaster relief. That's why I ignored those rumors and married here." Shen Zhaoxue believes that people who do good deeds will never be bad people.

The moon and stars were thin, the bright moon was shining brightly, the yellow sand outside the Great Wall was long, and the strong wind blew the flags on the tents whistling.

"Today, March 25th, is an auspicious day. I'm afraid they are already married in the capital." Wei Xue murmured while looking into the distance, her face full of melancholy.

Sima Yun stood at the front with his hands on his hips, his back straight, his cloak fluttering in the turbulent wind, his handsome face showed no expression, he just quietly looked in the direction of his hometown and said, "Got it."

Qin Sun leaned over and said deliberately with a playful smile, "Congratulations, general, congratulations, general!"

Sima Yun turned around, his grim face became more serious, he just gave him a leering look, and walked into the tent.