During the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, in the historical story of Yangwu County, Huaiqing Prefecture, an outstanding woman named Li Qianqian became a local story. Li Qianqian is beautiful and moving, however, she is not just satisfied with this appearance. She has a yearning for a rich life as an official eunuch and a desire to marry into a wealthy family. As she grew older, she got her wish and became the wife of a young wealthy man in Huaiqing Mansion.
At the beginning, Zhang Dagui was quite fond of Li Qianqian, but as time passed, his enthusiasm gradually waned. Zhang Dagui indulged in the joy of the Qinglou, did not return day and night, and his indifference to Li Qianqian was gradually revealed. Li Qianqian's words of exhortation caused Zhang Dagui's dissatisfaction, and in turn caused both verbal and physical harm. What bothered her even more was that Zhang Dagui had countless concubines and had long been indifferent to her.
As time passed, Li Qianqian's patience reached the limit, and she asked for a divorce. However, this decision angered Zhang Dagui, who thought that marrying a wife had cost a lot of money, so how could he let it go easily? In anger, he did not hesitate to beat Li Qianqian. However, a twist of fate befell Zhang Dagui at this time, and he suffered from a serious illness and was dying.
Although Zhang Dagui is no longer alive, for Li Qianqian, this is an unexpected blessing. As Zhang Dagui's main room, if she wants to stay, relatives and friends are helpless. However, Li Qianqian does not want to be widowed for a lifetime, and when she is young, she prefers to choose freedom and youth rather than being widowed.
So, Li Qianqian resolutely left the Zhang family. She is well versed in life and understands that beauty and wealth alone do not guarantee happiness. There are many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door, and some men dare not show their faces during the day, and only come at nightfall. In order to get rid of these entanglements, Li Qianqian decided to choose a son-in-law in a unique way.
One night, she posted a notice in front of her house: "Tomorrow at noon, meet those who are interested in me." "The next day, there were only three men waiting at the door. Li Qianqian examined them and asked, "Do you really want to marry me?" The three of them nodded in unison, and Li Qianqian immediately came up with an ingenious idea: "Since you are all willing to take the initiative to come, I have a game to see who can give the next link, and I will marry whomever I want." ”
The three of them agreed in unison: "Please say Shanglian." Li Qianqian thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "Blow open the messy grass and see the three doors, don't mess in!" This humorous couplet actually warns her of being a widow and not to trespass. The butcher and the farmer looked at each other, unable to draw out the next couplet. And the last young bachelor coughed and said confidently: "Push open the door and see the three of you, you must choose me!" Li Qianqian smiled happily and sighed with emotion: "This young man is quite literary, although the next link is not lofty, but it is very interesting. ”
So, she announced, "Since you are all willing to come, I will marry someone who can make a match." The young bachelor named Chen Ziming, who had few relatives due to family reasons, bravely coped with Li Qianqian's challenge. Li Qianqian took some silver from Zhang's family, and the two immediately got married and opened a hotel together. Chen Ziming and Li Qianqian had a happy marriage and became the envy of the locals.
This small historical story tells the process of Li Qianqian finding her happiness in the turmoil. She no longer sees beauty and wealth as her only dependence, but chooses someone who treats her sincerely. This story shows the choices and transformations of life in a unique and humorous way, giving us a glimpse of a woman's resilience and wisdom throughout history.
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