During this time, Luanchuan County became more and more lively.
King Li Yuanbao of Wuwei returned to his hometown to visit relatives. This incident caused a stir in Luanchuan County and was discussed by people after dinner. Wang Jili and his daughter, who adopted Li Yuanbao, also had good luck and became rich and powerful.
Now that Wang Jili and his daughter have moved into a deep compound, their three meals a day must be delicacies from the mountains and seas, shark's fins and bird's nests, their clothes must be made of gorgeous silk and satin, and they must be attended by beautiful maids and handsome guards before and after entering and exiting.
When walking onto the street, the father and daughter had to raise their heads and point their nostrils to the sky with dignity.
Today, a ring was set up in the center of Luanchuan County. The pillars supporting the ring were hung with bright red silk. In the middle of the ring, Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu, with red faces, sat beside Wang Jili and his daughter, accompanying the county magistrate. The county captain and other dignitaries from Luanchuan County looked flattering and flattering to Wang Jili and his daughter.
Around the ring were a group of people watching the excitement.
When there are more people, whispering is inevitable.
The complicated eyes of the crowd rested on Wang Jili and his daughter above the ring. Someone whispered, "In the past, Wang Jili was just a down-and-out drunkard and gambler. He took his daughter and adopted son and adopted daughter to cheat on the streets. No one looked down upon them. I don't know what kind of good fortune their father and daughter have achieved, and what kind of gods they have favored. The adopted son Yuanbao adopted by Wang Jili is actually the young prince of the current dynasty. Now, Wang Jili and his daughter, who we looked down on in the past, are also clinging to the branch. His head turned into a phoenix, and even the county magistrate and county captain wanted to please their father and daughter. "
"Who says it isn't?"
"I heard that the young prince returned to his hometown to visit relatives and gave Wang Jili and his daughter a car full of gold, silver and jewelry. Now Wang Jili is a high-ranking master. We have to bow our heads when we see him."
"But Wang Mingzhu and Yan Cheng are married. Aunt Yan, when your Cheng marries Wang Mingzhu, you will be very happy."
In the crowd, a woman with a dark complexion and a waist as thick as a bucket had a smile on her face. She proudly said to the villagers around her, "That's right! It's also me who has a discerning eye. I helped Acheng more than ten years ago." I have decided on this marriage. I will tell you that our Yan family is poor and Ah Cheng’s father died young. In the early years, I was afraid that Ah Cheng would not be able to marry a wife when he grew up. It happened that Wang Jili lost money in gambling at that time. He came to ask me to borrow money. I gave Wang Jili five taels of silver and made a marriage contract with Wang Jili. When Ah Cheng and Mingzhu grow up, they will get married. "
"I didn't expect that the ingot adopted by Wang Jili was actually the young prince of the current dynasty."
"A Cheng is always very good to Yuan Bao, and Yuan Bao also regards Acheng as his elder brother. I think Acheng can also talk to the young prince Yuan Bao. When Acheng comes back, I will ask Acheng to go to the palace to discuss with the young prince Yuan Bao. One job, and then come back to marry Mingzhu. By then, our Yan family will also become a wealthy family. "
As she said this, Aunt Yan's originally black and blue face was stained with a hint of blush. She was elated and her eyes were full of longing.
A group of people around them started to compliment each other, "Aunt Yan, we are all neighbors and villagers. When your Yan family becomes rich, don't be like Wang Jili and his daughter who don't recognize us villagers."
Aunt Yan's smile became brighter and brighter, her face wrinkled like a dried chrysanthemum, and she waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no! The folks have been kind to me and Ah Cheng over the years. My Ah Cheng has a simple and honest temper, and won't Forget about the kindness of the folks.”
"By the way! Aunt Yan, where is your Ah Cheng? I haven't seen your Ah Cheng for a long time."
Faced with the crowd's questioning, Aunt Yan's face fell, "That brat Ah Cheng was disobedient and said that he followed the instructions of the gods and went to find the magic medicine for that ugly girl Jade to bring back the dead. I don't know what the ugly girl Jade is." What kind of ecstasy was poured into my Ah Cheng, so that my Ah Cheng doesn’t even listen to my mother’s words.”
"Aunt Yan, don't be angry. Acheng is only young for a while. When Acheng comes back and goes to the young prince's house to find a job, what kind of wife will he not be able to get? By then, he will have forgotten that ugly girl Feicui. ”
"Aunt Yan, please hurry up and find Ah Cheng. That ugly girl Jade looked like the reincarnation of Yaksha. She doesn't know what's so good about her. Even after she dies, that brat Ah Cheng will never forget her."
The whispers of the crowd around the ring did not affect the beautiful father and daughter Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu above the ring. The father and daughter consciously crossed the class and their status was different from ordinary people.
In full view of everyone, Wang Jili stood up and shouted around at the top of his lungs, "Dear fellow villagers, it's time for my Mingzhu to leave the cabinet. Today, I want to select a son-in-law of the right age for Mingzhu who is both civil and military."
"Today's arena is divided into a literary test and a martial arts test. All young talents of the right age can compete on the stage. As long as they can win both the literary test and the martial arts test, they can become my Wang Jili's best son-in-law."
After Wang Jili finished speaking, the young people in the crowd suddenly became agitated. Many young talents stepped onto the ring, looking at Wang Mingzhu with a graceful figure, luxurious clothes, and a round fan half covering his face.
Although Wang Mingzhu is not a stunning beauty, she is still a beauty in the small Luanchuan County. Moreover, now that Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu's father and daughter have become successful, young talents who used to look down on Wang Mingzhu are tempted.
Before Wang Jili, Wang Mingzhu and his daughter became rich, they always wanted to catch a wealthy son-in-law and cling to the rich and powerful. But at that time, all the young talents in Luanchuan County who came from a more prosperous family looked down upon Wang Mingzhu.
Now, these young talents are trying to catch up with Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu and his daughter, not for any other reason, just because Wang Jili and his daughter are rich, and just because there is a young prince behind Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu.
Around the ring, the faces of the people in the same village as Wang Jili and his daughter became excited. They turned to look at Aunt Yan, whose waist was as thick as a bucket, and asked miscellaneously, "Aunt Yan, what's going on?"
"Isn't Mingzhu engaged to your Ah Cheng? Why did she start choosing a husband in public?"
The chaotic sounds of the crowd became extremely sarcastic in Aunt Yan's ears. Looking at the proud faces of Wang Jili and Wang Mingzhu's father and daughter above the ring, Aunt Yan only felt that the faces of the father and daughter were disgusting.
Her originally blue and black complexion turned even darker, with even a bit of black light on her face. Aunt Yan squeezed through the crowd, pointed her fat finger at Wang Jili, and shouted in a sharp voice, "Wang Jili, you bastard! You My daughter and I have an engagement, and it’s written down in black and white. What, do you and your daughter want to regret the engagement?”
"Fathers and fellow villagers of Luanchuan County, as well as the county magistrate, please do a notarization. Fifteen years ago, Wang Jili asked me to borrow five taels of silver. In order not to pay back the money, he made a written note with me to transfer the money to me. My daughter Wang Mingzhu marries my son Yan Cheng.”
"Now that Wang Jili is rich, he ignores the marriage contract and recruits a bride in public. Everyone will comment on whether Wang Jili and his daughter are betraying their trust and immoral by doing this?"
"The county magistrate and county lieutenant are on top. The civilian women still have the documents written by Wang Jili in their hands. You must make the decision for the civilian women!"
Cursing and cursing, Aunt Yan actually covered her face in the street and began to cry. The crowd's eyes suddenly became strange when they looked at Wang Jili, Wang Mingzhu and his daughter.
In the strange eyes of the crowd, Wang Jili's face darkened and his expression was a little unnatural. Wang Mingzhu was a little restless. She stretched out her hand to beat her old father and cursed in a low voice, "Dad, it's all your fault. You gave up your life for five taels of silver." My biological daughter is sold. I don’t want to marry that silly boy Yan Cheng. If I marry that silly boy Yan Cheng, my daughter’s lifelong happiness will be ruined!”
Wang Jili was a little confused and said hurriedly, "It's all my fault! Mingzhu, don't worry, let dad think of a solution. Dad won't let you marry that poor, stupid, and unpromising boy Yan Cheng."
Next to Wang Jili, the magistrate of Luanchuan County rolled his eyes. He felt that an opportunity had come. He stood up suddenly, pointed at Aunt Yan who was hiding her face in the crowd and cried, "You are a bold and cunning woman, how dare you slander the king." Sir! If you dare to speak rudely again, I will ask the officers to take you down and throw you into prison!"
