Chapter 273： Scoundrel

Jiang Cheng's engagement party ended without incident, and everyone went home one after another.

On the second day, Sister-in-law Jiang and Chun Niang went to buy supplies for the comprador wedding.

Twelve pairs of arm-thick double-happiness red candles, four pairs of incense burners, a large bundle of albizia incense, four brocade quilts of Baizi, two wedding tents, and a pair of brocade pillows.

Let’s buy some jewelry for the bride’s head, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, etc.

Because the matchmaker said that the enemy's dowry is estimated to be thirty-six dollars, so the betrothal gift from my family should not be too shabby.

After buying the jewelry, I went to a clothing store to buy some silk wedding clothes. The green brocade dress was embroidered with pictures of wealth and prosperity and hundreds of sons and grandsons. Even the two pairs of embroidered shoes were embroidered with gold threads with auspicious clouds of wealth and wealth.

These things should be taken to the bride's house when the bride is being held, so that the bride can wear them and get into the sedan chair.

Later, Chun Niang suggested that her sister-in-law buy two silk dresses for herself and Uncle Jiang to wear for the wedding.

Sister-in-law Jiang had never worn silk clothes before and shook her head repeatedly: "I have new clothes at home, so I won't use them."

Chun Niang smiled and said, "The colors of the clothes at home are too plain. How can I wear them at a wedding banquet?"

Sister-in-law Jiang had no choice but to buy two pairs.

After buying the things, the two of them got into the carriage and drove back to Jiang Cheng's house from Jiang Quan.

At this time, the Yingbao sisters, led by Yanru, went to visit the rouge powder shop.

The groom's family must also have rouge powder and facial butter when picking up the bride, as well as scented soap, sachets, incense and other items.

Of course, they will be included in the woman’s dowry, but they cannot be used on the wedding day. The bride can only wear the clothes and accessories given by the man.

Yingbao was not interested in this and took Erni sister to the next door to pick out a Nuo mask.

These colorful masks are painted with ghosts and beasts, and children like them the most.

 Ying Bao took a Zhong Kui mask and put it on her face, and picked out a few other patterns and carried them in her hands.

Erni found it interesting and put one on her face.

After paying the money, the two sisters walked hand in hand to the nearby teahouse where Gao Lifan was a storyteller, and found a seat inside to sit down and listen to a book.

The singer is still Gao Lifan, but his daughter Dongmei is missing.

After finishing the sentence, Yingbao ran over and asked, "Mr. Gao, where is Sister Dongmei?"

Gao Lifan saw it was Yingbao and said with a smile: "Dongmei didn't come today. She and her mother are at home preparing New Year's goods."

Preparing New Year's goods now is nothing more than stuffing sausages and smoking bacon, hanging them under the eaves and blowing them for about twenty days, which is just enough to eat in the first month.

Ying Bao nodded: "I'll go take a look later."

Coming out of the teahouse, Er Bo Niang had just finished her shopping.

The group of people returned to the shop with large and small bags, and happened to see Yan Ru's aunt and uncle sitting in the shop talking to Jiang Sanlang and Jiang Erlang.

“Aunt!” Yan Ru saluted her aunt, walked over and hugged her.

Aunt Yanru hugged her niece, patted her and said, "You kid didn't even tell me when you came back. It's a good thing your husband went to greet your uncle, otherwise we would have missed it."

Yan Ru: "We just arrived and we were busy shopping, so we didn't have time to see our aunt."

As the aunt and nephew talked, they talked about Yan Ru’s health.

Aunt asked in a low voice: "Are you still not pregnant?"

Yan Ru's face instantly turned pale, and she shook her head slightly: "No."

The aunt sighed: "No, no, anyway, Jiang Erlang already has two children."

In fact, she still hopes that her aunt and niece will give birth to a son and a half daughters for her niece's husband.

As long as she has children, Yanru's waist will be straighter, and she will have children to take care of her when she gets old.

Yingbao stretched her head over, looked left and right, and said, "Second aunt, let me feel your pulse."

Auntie chuckled: "Xiao Yingbao, how old are you before you can take someone's pulse?"

Ying Bao said seriously: "I am a little miracle doctor." Yan Ru also said: "Aunt, Ying Bao is indeed good at medicine. She even went to the capital to see noble people."

I actually wanted Yingbao to show her at home, but I was embarrassed, so I never asked Yingbao if she could get pregnant.

Auntie was surprised: "Oh, it's true, it's my aunt who has taken a look."

Yingbao nodded to express his understanding, and then felt Yanru's pulse.

Yanru's pulse is much more stable than it was a few years ago, so there is no reason for her to remain pregnant.

Ying Bao thought for a while and said to Yan Ru: "Second aunt, let's go to the backyard and I will perform a ritual for you."

She was going to give Yan Ru some pure Wudingzhi to try, so she wanted to be mysterious.

Yan Ru followed her words and walked to the backyard room with her aunt.

Ying Bao dug through his bag and took out a piece of talisman paper and a small porcelain bottle.

Then dance the Yu step while chanting a spell.

Then he handed the porcelain bottle in his hand to Yan Ru: "Second aunt, please drink it quickly."

Yan Ru had no doubts and happily took the porcelain bottle and drank it in one gulp.

After drinking it, I just felt a warm current rising from my abdomen, which was very comfortable.

“How do you feel?” Yingbao asked.

Yanru touched her chest and said, "It feels warm here."

"That's right, Yan... Ernie, if you eat well every day and take good care of yourself, you will definitely be able to have children in the future." Ying Bao said.

Yanru is only in her twenties this year, and she doesn’t seem to have much problem except for her irregular monthly letters.

But she seems to be normal now and is a bit fatter than before. She should be fine getting pregnant and giving birth.

Yan Ru smiled and said, "Thank you very much Ying Bao for your kind words."

The two talked for a while, and the aunt suddenly said: "There are two scholars staying in our inn. They keep pretending to be sick and refuse to go home. They also claim that they have no money and will not pay the room fee. Alas, your uncle is very anxious. , and we can’t drive him out.”

Yan Ru frowned: "Is there such a person? I have been staying in the inn for so long, and the county government doesn't care about it?"

The aunt sighed: "The county government doesn't allow us to drive the scholars out privately, otherwise we will be severely punished. Alas, the two scholars asked for food and drink in the inn, and they yelled when they were not satisfied. How can our small business stand up to this? compare notes."

Ying Bao thought for a while and said, "You can think of a way to let him go out by himself, such as catching a hedgehog and feeding it salt, and then putting it under the scholar's bed. The scholar will definitely never dare to stay in the inn again."

To deal with rogues, you have to use rogue methods.

“Is it really possible?” My aunt’s eyes lit up.

"It should work." Ying Bao suddenly felt a little regretful that she shouldn't have told Yan Ru her aunt about this method.

 Out out out of this situation, if the scholar becomes sick and destitute like Li Xu, I won't drive them to death.

She decided to go and see for herself. "Auntie, take me to your inn to check it out."

Auntie knew that Yingbao had some connection with the county magistrate, so she didn't refuse. She immediately got up and took her niece and Yingbao back to the inn.

Gaojia Inn is not far from the county school, just a short walk away.

As soon as I arrived at the door of the inn, I saw two scholars sitting in the lobby and shouting: "Why haven't the meals been brought? Do you want to starve us to death?"

Auntie whispered: "Did you see that these two people have been staying in our inn for more than half a year? They just refuse to leave. They want to eat and drink all day long. They even said they would stay until the exam starts next year."

Yingbao blinked: "Are they scholars?"

"No." Auntie said, "They passed the county examination, but failed the government examination. They plan to re-register and take the exam again next year."

It turns out he is not a scholar!

Yingbao knew something in her heart, so she ran into the inn lobby and said with her hands on her hips: "Where did you come from, a scoundrel! He cheated on you with food and drink! I will tell the official in a moment and let him know about this county." What kind of virtues do students have?”