During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a family in Datong Town.
The head of the family is called Li Quan, a teacher, his wife Liu is in charge of the housework, and they have only one son named Li Ling.
has been smart and clever since childhood, and he looks like a talent. At the age of fourteen, he became a showman, and since then he has studied hard, thinking that one day he will be able to go to high school and become an official.
But things often don't go as people want, in the past ten years, three full township examinations, Li Ling, the former pride of the sky, failed to pass the examination, let alone when he could go to the capital to take the exam as a tribute.
However, the Li family is quite solid, and the Liu family encourages his son more, hoping that he can pass the exam next time.
Time passed gradually, and six years later, Li Ling was already thirty years old this year, and his identity had not changed like his handsome appearance.
However, the Li family and his wife couldn't sit still.
It turned out that Li Quan went to repair the roof on the roof last year, accidentally fell and injured his leg, and because he was old, the head of the academy gave him some comfort money and resigned him.
All of a sudden, the family's income was cut off.
Seeing that their son did not win the lift this year, the old couple sat at the dinner table, thinking about persuading their son to go out and find an errand to do.
Li Ling slowly came out of the study, he was rarely haggard at the moment, and it seemed that the fact that he did not fall off the list hit him quite hard.
However, looking at the green vegetables and tofu on the table, Li Ling still got angry, "I said that I didn't go well in the exam, I eat this thing every day, I have no nutrition at all, my head has no nutrients, how can I answer the question well." ”
Liu hurriedly said: "I didn't let you eat this every day, just these two years, the family has no income." You should also feel sorry for your father, you are not young, if you want me to say, you just don't have that piece of material, otherwise you would have passed the exam a long time ago, your father said to introduce you to the college and do a teaching errand, what do you think?”
Li Ling threw the chopsticks on the table, "Mother, what do you mean by this?"Didn't you always teach me to study hard and glorify my ancestors?I go to teach and have time to read?”
Li Quan persuaded: "Zi said, review the old and learn the new, you can be a teacher." If you teach, it will not affect what you Xi, but it will also consolidate the knowledge in your stomach. ”
Li Ling mocked: "Oh?."Li Fuzi has been a gentleman for so long, isn't he still a showman. ”
You, you," looking at his son's virtue, Li Quan was so angry, "You want to be angry with me?".The books are all in the dog's belly. Okay, there is a seed, you just get out of here for me, and don't eat my grain. ”
Li Ling snorted, returned to the study, sorted out a box of books and clothes, and slammed the door.
He didn't believe that he was a big man, and he would really starve to death outside.
He walked aimlessly, thinking of a deserted bamboo forest in a nearby village, which was secluded and had a good environment, which was most conducive to studying.
He walked there in a hurry, and by this time it was already dark, and his stomach was already croaking with hunger.
I happened to see a thatched hut by the river in the distance, with lights in it, and I didn't expect that there would be people living here.
He was so hungry that he had no choice but to bite the bullet, go up and push open the fence, knock on the wooden door, and after a while, the door opened, and in the dim light, a gentle woman with a face like a peach blossom appeared in front of him.
It wasn't too hot, but Li Ling's face was red behind his ears.
The woman said her name was Xiaorou.
Li Ling followed Xiao Rou into the house. The room was clean and tidy, and the food was already on the table at this time, all of which were delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Xiao Rou saw Li Ling's glowing eyes and smiled: "If you're hungry, let's eat quickly!."”
Li Ling touched his head, his heart was exposed, and he was a little embarrassed.
So he smiled and sat down. Try to finish the dishes as gently as possible. It's been a long time since he's eaten so happily.
Xiao Rou only held her cheeks and looked at her with a smile on the side.
Li Ling wiped his mouth embarrassedly.
At the same time, I wondered how Xiaorou could live in such a remote place with a girl's family?
Xiao Rou seemed to understand Li Ling's thoughts, and said immediately, "I had a quarrel with my family, so I ran away from home, and when I saw that the river was clean, I built a house here." Fortunately, when I left, I brought a lot of money with me so that I could have no worries about food and clothing. ”
Li Ling has always been responsible for food, clothing, housing and transportation since he was a child, and how difficult it is to think of a little girl to build a house
He only felt that he and Xiaorou were both fallen people at the end of the world, and he was a little closer in his heart.
After Li Ling had dinner, he felt sleepy, and Xiao Rou did not give him an eviction order, which was regarded as a tacit acquiescence to let him stay.
However, this thatched house only has one bedroom, so Xiao Rou made a bed for him on the cool bed in the hall.
The moonlight was like water, Xiaorou went into the house to sleep, Li Ling hugged the pillow, leaned on the cool bed, and secretly made up her mind in her heart that she must study hard and get ahead.
In a drowsy mood, I only felt a soft thing lying on my chest, and there was a burst of fragrance between my noses.
Li Lingmeng woke up suddenly, and in the dim light, Xiaorou's delicate and smooth cheeks leaned against him delicately and fearfully.
His heart was pounding, and it felt wonderful, and he wanted to push it away and coveted that tenderness.
I'm sorry I scared you. Xiao Roujiao looked at Li Ling's eyes and slowly moved her body away, "There are mice in the room, I'm afraid!."”
Li Ling looked at her big watery eyes, and pity suddenly rose in her heart, and immediately protected Xiao Rou behind her, entered the room by herself, and muttered, "Where are the mice?"”
However, after looking around, there was no movement, and at this time, Li Ling looked at the white fingers wrapped around his waist, and his whole body was surprisingly hot.
He looked at Xiao Rou gently, "The mouse should have run away, no, you can sleep in peace!."”
Xiao Rou looked at Li Ling with a smile, "Thank you, Childe." ”
Then the two of them kept their previous movements and did not leave, Xu has been alone for a long time, and it is inevitable that there will be dry firewood in the dark night.
After the candles were lit, there was no light in the room, and in the face of the little goblin wrapped around his waist, Li Ling suddenly reflexively hugged her, as if he wanted to rub this tenderness into his long-dried body and mind.
Since that night, the two have lived the life of husband and wife, and Li Ling even told Xiaorou that after he reaches high school, he will definitely carry a sedan chair and personally ride a high-headed horse to marry Xiaorou, let her be an official wife, and match her with twelve maids to serve. If you can't do it, the sky will thunder.
Xiao Rou smiled very happily, she was afraid that she would not have enough money, so she began to plant in the open area. He also helps Li Ling wash clothes and cook every day.
Li Ling focused on reading. He often said that Xiaorou is a lucky star, after being with her, everything is much smoother, in terms of knowledge, the brain is more like an enlightenment, and the memorization of books is much faster.
Finally, three years later, Li Ling was really lifted, and in the past three years, Li Ling entered Beijing as a tribute to catch the exam, and Xiaorou has been by his side and took care of him.
The hard work paid off, and this year, he won the top prize at once.
Both were overjoyed.
Li Ling received the emperor's favor and entered the Hanlin Academy, during which he was valued by the first assistant minister of the cabinet, Lord Chen, who had a daughter under his knees, named Chen Bi, who was a famous older leftover woman in the capital.
On this day, Chen Bi saw Zhuang Yuanlang riding a high-headed horse on the city tower, but he was immediately moved.
Chen's father and Chen's mother were very happy to learn about this, and Chen's father immediately sent someone to call Li Ling to the house. Let him come to Chen's Mansion to propose.
From beginning to end, he never mentioned Xiao Rou, although Xiao Rou has been with him for so long, but she has no reputation, in the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Rou is like his maid.
When Li Ling returned home, he saw Xiao Rou who was sewing clothes for herself, and her heart was entangled, but she still explained her thoughts.
Xiaorou is a docile and considerate person, and she must be able to understand him.
He wanted to marry the daughter of the Chen family first, although he is now the champion, but the most important thing in the Hanlin Academy is the champion, if he wants to get ahead, he also needs to be promoted by Lord Shoufu, for his own future, he can only do this.
In the future, he was looking for an excuse to bring Xiao Rou into the room, so wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone.
However, Xiaorou was very angry when she heard it, and she asked Li Ling if she had forgotten the original oathShe doesn't want to be a concubine, she wants to be the wife he is marrying.
Li Linghao said that Xiao Rou just didn't open up.
Xiaorou also threatened that if he didn't marry him, he would go to sue the official, so that his reputation would be tarnished, not to mention the son-in-law of Lord Shoufu, even if he was this champion, he didn't know if he should get it.
Although this statement was excessive, it still stimulated Li Ling.
He has been busy all his life, and he finally got ahead, how can he be ruined.
That night, while Xiaorou was asleep, he picked up an axe and killed the woman who had been with her for many years.
Three days later, Li Ling rode a high-headed horse, and on the way to marry Chen Bi, there was a sudden lightning and thunder, and a lightning bolt killed him.