Liaozhai Ghost Story

Chapter 267 Shao Nu 1

Chai Tingbin, a native of Taiping County, his wife, Jin, is infertile and jealous. Chai Tingbin spent a hundred taels of silver to buy a concubine. He was abused by his wife. After more than a year, he died. Because of this, Chai Tingbin hated it and did not contact his wife for several months.

This day is Chai's birthday. His wife dressed up and came to celebrate her birthday and invited her husband to her house for a drink. During the dinner, his wife repented and said, "It's my fault to kill my concubine by mistake the day before yesterday, but for the sake of our husband and wife for more than two years, please forgive me this time. No matter how many women you marry in the future, I will not interfere.

Seeing that she was sincere, Chai Tingbin no longer had a grudge, and the two made up as before. On the surface, the wife took the initiative to find a female partner for her father-in-law, but secretly told the matchmaker, "This is a play. If you can delay, don't take it seriously." In a blink of an eye, more than a year has passed, and there is still no progress in marrying a wife. Chai Tingbin was impatient, so he went out to find a partner in person. Finally, he took a fancy to Miss Lin and married her.

Miss Lin is beautiful and is deeply loved by Chai Tingbin. She provides food and supplies. However, although Miss Lin is beautiful, she can't knit. Her wife took the opportunity to attack and said, "Chaifu has always been diligent and thrifty, which is not as good as the prince's family. How can there be a woman who can't embroider? From today on, I will teach you how to work.

At the time of teaching, Jin was extremely strict. Miss Lin was slightly disobedent and often scolded loudly, even whipped and iron cane was added to the body. As for slapping and pulling her hair, it was even more common. Miss Lin couldn't stand the humiliation. She couldn't think about it for a moment, so she hanged herself.

When the bad news came, Chai Tingbin was heartbroken. In anger, he scolded his wife a few words. His wife was indignant and said angrily, "What's wrong with me to discipline my wife for you?" At this moment, Chai Tingbin recognized his wife's ugly nature. Now he broke with her, turned against her, and moved out to live alone.

On this day, Chai Tingbin went to attend a friend's funeral. He met a girl at the host's house. She was sixteen or seventeen years old. She was so beautiful. She couldn't help but look at her frequently and inquired about her friends. She learned that the girl's surname was Shao, and Shao's old daughter. She was young and intelligent, never forgot her, and she was easy to read the pharmacopoeia and was proficient in medicine.

Since he met Miss Shao, Chai Tingbin has never forgotten. Now he begged the matchmaker to go to the Shao family to propose marriage and said, "As long as my mother is willing to help, whether she succeeds or not, she will be rewarded with a lot of money." The matchmaker was greedy for money and immediately agreed to visit Shao's house. Mrs. Shao's mother and daughter came out to entertain her. The matchmaker stared at Miss Shao and praised, "What a beautiful baby. If you marry into the big house, how can those concubines in the palace be enough?" He also asked, "Have you made a mother-in-law's house? Who is my husband's son-in-law? Mrs. Shao said, "The little girl is not married yet."

The matchmaker said, "Like a young lady, she will marry into the prince's family sooner or later." Mrs. Shao smiled and said, "The prince's family does not dare to expect it. As long as you can marry a scholar as a wife, my wish is enough. My daughter is picky. Ten blind dates have been in vain. I don't know what she thinks.

The matchmaker said, "Madam, there is no need to worry. How can ordinary people afford to be like a lady? Yesterday, Mr. Chai told me: I want to ask the old man to match him up and marry Lingyan. Hey, isn't this a toad want to eat swan meat? Mrs. Shao smiled and said no when she heard the words. The matchmaker said, "Madam likes scholars to be son-in-law, but most of the students are poor. From the old man's point of view, it's better to be a rich man, at least there is no worries about food and clothing. Ah, when it comes to the rich man, the old man suddenly remembered that the Chai family was young and rich, and he seemed to have some savings.

Mrs. Shao still smiled and didn't say anything. The matchmaker couldn't figure out her feelings for a moment, so she decided to try again. She turned around and said, "The rich man is wonderful, but there are general disadvantages, and the dog looks down on people. For example, madam, you are easy-going and the kindest elder in the world. Every time you come to your house, your wife is warm and there is no shortage of tea and wine. However, once you marry into a rich family, your wife's identity will also rise with the tide. If you want to see you again, I'm afraid it's not so easy.

Mrs. Shao pondered for a long time and said, "I understand what the matchmaker means. You are here to talk about the matchmaker for the Chai family, right? But I can't decide this matter. I have to listen to my daughter. He looked at Miss Shao and asked, "What do you say?" Miss Shao blushed and said, "Mr. Chai, I've seen him. Although he was rude when he stared at me last time, he was also an affectionate seed."

Mrs. Shao said, "So, did you agree?" Miss Shao nodded slightly. Mrs. Shao smiled and said, "My daughter is really strange. There are so many good men who come to propose marriage, but she doesn't want to be a concubine for others. I'm not afraid of everyone's jokes. The matchmaker said, "Well, after the young lady enters, if she has a man and a half a woman, even if the first lady is fierce, what can she do?"

Mrs. Shao sighed and said to her daughter earnestly, "You chose the road by yourself. Don't regret it in the future." Miss Shao said, "My daughter's life is weak. If she marries a good wife, she may have a long life. It's not a good thing to suffer a little. What's more, Mr. Chai is blessed, and his children and grandchildren will definitely prosper.

The matchmaker was overjoyed and hurriedly told Chai about the matter. Chai Tingbin was also overjoyed. Now he prepared a carriage and horse to marry Miss Shao through the door. With a betrothal gift, he gave a thousand taels of gold. After getting married, the two lived in another hospital and did not meet Kim. Miss Shao was panicked and said to Chai, "How can there be a concubine who doesn't see his wife? After all, it's not the way to hide like this. It's better to go home early. There are no immutable people in the world. As long as I don't make mistakes, how can the elder sister be angry?

Chai Tingbin said, "Otherwise, my wife is the best among the tough women. She is stubborn and difficult to teach." Miss Shao said, "As a concubine, even if you are punished by your wife, it is also a matter of your part. It's not a long-term plan to float outside all the time. Chai Tingbin nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. Let me think about it slowly." For a moment, I hesitated and was in a dilemma.

On this day, Chai Tingbin had something to do. Miss Shao went to Chai's house in person to meet her wife. At first, Jin was very angry, but when she saw that Miss Shao took the initiative to turn herself in, she was extenuish, and it was not easy to openly tear her face, so she sprinkled all her anger on Chai and scolded, "I, a dead man, always speak ill of me outside. Humph, he married a little wife behind my back. Is it a good guy again?

Miss Shao said, "He has known that he is wrong. It's just that men love face and are embarrassed to apologize to you. As long as the eldest sister pretends a little, even if she smiles at him, the conflict can be resolved. Isn't it wonderful for the whole family to get back together? Jin said, "He refused to go home. How can I give him a smile? Well, let's not mention this matter for the time being. As for you, just stay at home in the future. Now she ordered the maidservant to clean the bed for her.

When Chai Tingbin heard about this, he was frightened. He was afraid that Miss Shao's sheep would enter the tiger's mouth. He hurried back to the mansion. Seeing that his family was calm and leaving no trace of fighting, he was a little at ease. Miss Shao came out to greet him and begged Chai to apologize to Jin. Chai Tingbin looked embarrassed, but he couldn't stand Miss Shao's soft words and finally agreed.

Miss Shao was overjoyed and went to visit his wife and said, "My father-in-law has come back. He feels ashamed and has no face to see the eldest sister. Please be reluctant to say a few words to him." Jin refused, and Miss Shao advised, "There is an ugly girl, Meng Guang, who is respectful to her father-in-law. Every time she sends food to her father-in-law, she raises the same eyebrows. The eldest sister's appearance is a hundred times better than Meng Guang. Is she not as good as her? Kim nodded and said, "Well, for your convenience, I'll see him once."

When the husband and wife met again, Jin scolded, "Heartless man, aren't you a cunning rabbit? Why do you come back?" Although Chai Tingbin was unhappy, he still followed Miss Shao's instructions and forced a smile. Seeing this, Kim looked a little pale. Miss Shao didn't miss the opportunity and ordered her servants to deliver wine and dishes. After drinking a few glasses of wine, the husband and wife reunited and got back together.

Miss Shao is virtuous. Every morning, she will go to Jin's bedroom to say good to her, do housework, and never compete with Jin's favor. Every time Chai Tingbin goes to her residence to stay, Miss Shao will politely refuse. In a month, she will have sex with Chai for no more than three times.

Seeing that she was so clever, he felt ashamed of herself and couldn't help being jealous. However, Miss Shao is cautious and basically difficult to find faults; even if she is sometimes punished, Miss Shao is obedient.