Chapter 118

From Yuyang county to the south, the road is smooth.

No matter Xinye or Deng County, no one dare to stop Zhang Xiu. Although we are not in a hurry all the way down the south, most of the time, we can only eat dry food because we can't find a place to eat in the wilderness.

This makes Zhang Xiu quite helpless.

Fortunately, the more south, the more prosperous. After leaving Nanyang County and entering Xiangyang, although the weather is still cold and snowy, more people come and go, and villages can be seen in many places.

You can sleep in the evening, eat at the post station along the way at noon, and eat some hot food.

On this day, in the evening.

Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying are 20 li away from Xiangyang City. According to the current speed, it will take another day.

They found a village and stayed in it.

Zhang Xiu is an old widowed woman.

The old woman followed her husband's surname Deng, whose name had been forgotten for a long time. People around her called her Deng. The house the old man lived in was clean, and there was no one else except her.

Under Deng's knee, there are two sons and a daughter.

Two sons are living in Xiangyang City, one is the county yamen's servant, the other is the door guest of the authority.

Her daughter, already married.

When Deng talked about his son, his face couldn't stop showing pride.

She is an old woman, born in a small mountain village, illiterate, and has never seen the outside world. Xiangyang has two sons who can't live in the city.

In the Deng family, because their two sons are often filial, there is no lack of food and clothing. When it's time for the meal, Deng prepares a meal for Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying.

After dinner, Huang Yueying got up to clean up the dishes. However, she was stopped by Deng, saying that Huang Yueying was a woman from a rich family and would not let her help.

Huang Yueying can't help but let it go.

When Deng washed the dishes and chopsticks and came to the hall, he sat down beside the brazier.

Looking at the frosty old man on her face, Zhang Xiu said, "old man, your two sons are in Xiangyang City, and your daughter is married. Why do you stay alone in the village instead of living in the city? "

Deng's smile, very satisfied, said: "you don't know, my eldest son and younger son, have their own things, I am an old woman, don't bother to trouble them."

"The mother-in-law of the eldest son has a certain status in the family and is very particular about it. I'm an old woman who doesn't know any big characters. I don't know anything. I'm not used to living in it. "

"My youngest son is a powerful guest. He is busy all day and is not at home most of the time. When I go to my youngest son's house, I have nothing to do."

"It's better to stay in the village."

With a kind look on her face, Deng said slowly, "the old lady has lived in this village all her life. All the people around are old neighbors and familiar people. It's very good to sit together and spend time together after finishing farm work in the daytime. "

"When I go to the city, I don't know anyone. I have nothing to do all day. I feel flustered and rusty. In particular, the two sons of the old woman are filial and often come back to see me, which is very good. "

"I live alone, carefree and comfortable," Deng said. You see, the old woman is over 50 years old. She is strong and has good teeth. Her children and grandchildren are happy and contented. "

Zhang Xiu laughed and said with emotion: "you said you don't know one big character. In my opinion, many literate people can't compare with you. It's very nice of you to be content. "

Deng also chuckled.

She is an old woman, can get Zhang Xiu such expensive childe's praise, also feel very shameful.

"Bang! Bang

Suddenly, a knock on the door rang out of the yard.

It's the beat of the yard.

When Deng heard the sound, he seemed to think of something, and his face changed slightly. She stood up in a hurry, looked at Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying, and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't come out of the room. Do you know?"

Zhang Xiu asked, "what happened?"

Deng didn't answer. When he came out of the room, he closed the door and hurried to the yard.

Her wrinkled face was full of smiles. But now it was getting dark, and the cold wind was blowing inside his neck. Without realizing it, Deng shivered.

Deng's tight tight clothes, bent back, went to the door, opened the door: "Liu TingChang, it's almost dark, you come to the old lady's home, what's the matter?"

There are three people standing at the gate.

The head of the group is a burly, eight foot tall and rugged man, who is Liu TingChang in Deng's mouth.

The other two are his followers.

Liu TingChang's name is Liu Wang, and his ancestors are said to be Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan. It's just that he has no genealogy, so the credibility of Liu Sheng's offspring is not high. However, Liu Wang always publicized that he was a descendant of Liu Sheng and a royal lineage.

It's a pity that his family has been in decline and has not been recognized.In his early years, Liu Wang's family was very poor. In his early years, he joined the army to eat. Not to mention, with all his brute force, he made some contributions in the army and became the pavilion chief after returning to his hometown.

Today's Liu Wang is infected with too many bad habits.

From time to time, they go everywhere to squeeze people, bully the old and the weak, and reap benefits.

Now at home, it's very rich.

Deng's sons and daughters often come back to show filial piety. The old man is not short of money and has a very easy life. Just like this, he is often bullied by Liu Wang. Although Deng was bullied, she never said a word, nor told her son and daughter, for fear of causing trouble for them.

Such a situation, also led to Liu Wang again and again, repeatedly bullying Deng.

Every time, Deng put up with it.

"I'm looking around at the safety belt with a smile. The brothers are busy in the cold, and they are also very hard. I haven't had a bite of hot food since morning. You can give some money so that the brothers can buy some wine. "

Deng's heart trembled. The folds on her face piled up, forming a series of ravines. She looked helpless. She trembled and said, "how much does Liu TingChang want?"

"Not much. Five hundred."

Liu Wang raised his palm on his stomach and opened it to reveal five characters.

Deng's face changed slightly.

Five hundred!

This is not a decimal for an old woman.

Her money doesn't fall from the sky, but her children are filial. Every once in a while, Liu Wang came to play autumn. It's really hateful. This time, the lion asked for 500 yuan.

It used to be tens of Wen. This time, it's too much.

Deng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "Liu TingChang, the old lady lives alone. How can she have so much money. I have some wine and meat here. You see, how about giving it to you directly? "

She is patient.

Even if he was exploited by Liu Wang, he would swallow his anger and refuse to make trouble.

Liu Wang is not satisfied, eyes cold down, hands fork in the waist, gritted his teeth: "Mrs. Deng, don't blame this pavilion did not remind you. If you don't drink and drink, you will suffer from disaster in your family, or you will encounter any misfortune. Don't blame me for ignoring you. Those who know each other take out 500 yuan, and the pavilion leader turns around and goes. Otherwise, you have to be careful. "

"Liu TingChang, this, this..."

Deng was threatened and his face was full of helplessness.

"Oh, what a prestige."

A loud voice suddenly came from the hall.

Creak!

The door opened and Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying came out together. Zhang Xiu's eyes are sharp, and her eyes fall on Liu Wang at the door. She looks scornful and even more murderous.

This scum, damn it.

As the head of a pavilion, he doesn't want to defend his country and homeland, but he wants to exploit the people and extort the people's fat and cream.

It's time to kill!

When Deng saw Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying coming out, his heart sank.

Zhang Xiu is your son!

Huang Yueying is a precious girl!

These are all golden people, where is Liu Wang such a rough opponent.

She waved her hand and asked Zhang Xiu to return. Then she explained in a hurry: "Liu TingChang, the couple are passers-by staying in the old lady's house. They are all good people. Don't worry. Liu TingChang, I gave you 500 yuan. I gave you 500 yuan. "

She knew Liu Wang's character.

This is a greedy master, in case of Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying's idea, it would be bad.

So, she gave the money directly.

She did not want to live in her home, the noble people, was foolproof.