Chapter 236 The Appearance of the Woman in Red

Chapter 236 The Appearance of the Woman in Red

Chen Yuan is not short of money, not to mention that this thing probably won't be sold for much.

And it just so happened that he had the ability to recall all memories, so he decided to do this good thing.

Return this 'holy relic' to where it belongs.

After all, she did not throw away the hairpin when she was seeking death, which is enough to show that that memory is meaningful, at least in her opinion.

Where else to go?

Continuing, Chen Yuan played the memory.

After the woman hanged herself, a nearby villager watched. Then, he moved her down. He took off all the clothes on his body, took away the hairpin that seemed to be more or less valuable, and ran away.

Later, I guess I couldn't bear it anymore, so I came back and buried the dead body of Chi Guo under this tree.

At this moment, at Chen Yuan's feet were the bones of this woman.

This is why Chen Yuan had to bring someone with him when he came here.

Xia Xinyu was not here, so dating Zhou Fu felt a bit forbidden. Zhou Yu and the others had to live on campus, so the only person who could come over was Shen Xiaoran.

Besides, she also knows some of her secrets.

Call her over, even if you do something strange, she probably won't be too surprised.

Of course, she will definitely ask.

Shen Xiaoran drove over in an electric wheelchair, came to Chen Yuan's side, and asked in confusion: "What is this doing? Also, what are you holding in your hand?"

"The hairpin was found at a street stall." Chen Yuan explained directly.

"What is this?" Shen Xiaoran was a little confused and reached out to get it.

"Hey, don't touch it. The nickel alloy is filled with lead. If you touch it too much, it won't grow." Chen Yuan reminded quickly.

When Shen Xiaoran heard that it was not long, she immediately pulled her hand back, very vigilant, for fear that she would be hit.

In this world, how can there be a beauty more than 1.3 meters tall?

She wants to grow to 1.65 meters and become a beautiful woman.

"Then what do you want to do with this thing?" Shen Xiaoran asked in confusion.

Looking at her, Chen Yuan suddenly felt that it was a bit too uncomfortable for him to know about this alone. So, I became interested all of a sudden and said, "Didn't I find this gadget? Then at noon, I dreamed about it."

"Hiss, the metaphysics has begun."

Shen Xiaoran found it a bit interesting. After all, she read "Coiling Dragon" and "Star Transformation". She has a deep knowledge of Internet literature. Her current starting point is supernatural... ah no, the suspense section. She has also read a lot of books, so she doesn't Fear, on the contrary, some expectation.

"Then I had a dream."

Since the other party was not afraid, Chen Yuan continued: "Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. Her daughter and her wet nurse's son grew up together. The two had a very good relationship. It could be said that they were the boss's feast. Yan Xiaoyan Yan, steadfast in his oath, would not think otherwise. The girl admired this handsome little brother, and the little brother was also determined to obtain fame. The two of them made an agreement with each other that if they won the imperial examination, the little brother... or the poor scholar, would marry the girl. .”

"What a classic beginning. When will you travel through time?" Shen Xiaoran asked enthusiastically.

"No time travel, no rebirth, no system."

After Chen Yuan made his statement, he continued: "Scholars also strive for success. They were selected as scholars at the age of eighteen. Although scholars are not very prestigious, they are different from ordinary people. If they commit a crime, they do not have to kneel before the magistrate. , without being punished. The girl was very happy, and the two often met in private. But after all, they were women and did not have many opportunities to go out. The two of them sat on the wall of the mansion, using bird calls as secret signals to pass letters there. This hairpin , it was also bought by a scholar who saved money and food, and then gave it to the girl from outside the wall."

"Just tell me, who died in the end." Shen Xiaoran guessed seriously.

No, why is this little kid so smart...

"Don't guess yet, listen first."

Then, Chen Yuan continued to narrate: "The girl was already thirteen years old at that time. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, one must be married when she is over fourteen years old. Therefore, his father was preparing for his daughter's marriage, but obviously , The girl only likes her little brother and has no such thoughts, so she wants the scholar to confess to her father, propose marriage, and marry her. If he doesn’t marry her..."

"She is going to marry someone else." Shen Xiaoran seemed to feel the embarrassment and became a little nervous.

"Yes, that's it."

Based on his memory and some literary additions, Chen Yuan narrated eloquently: "But the boy was a little scared and didn't dare, so he asked her to drag her father with her. Of course, this kind of thing can't be wrapped up in paper after all, so she Dad knew. However, he did not despise the other party at first because of his humble background. On the contrary, he felt that being admitted as a scholar at the age of eighteen showed that he was very smart, so he gave him three years until his daughter was sixteen. After three years, if you fail the exam, your daughter will be betrothed to someone else."

"Isn't it too difficult to be promoted in three years? A child prodigy like Zhang Juzheng can only be promoted at the age of 16." Shen Xiaoran analyzed.

"Your knowledge reserve is quite extensive."

This is why Chen Yuan likes to chat with Shen Xiaoran. Not only does this guy have a high aesthetic taste and loves to watch "Star Change", he also reads a lot and has a deep accumulation of literature, so when chatting, he is not dry at all. .

It would be great to have a daughter like this in the future.

No, this daughter is in love.

If you have a baby in the future, it must be controlled by your father.

"However, although it was given three years, at that time, the provincial examination was held once every three years, which was only equivalent to two opportunities. Therefore, during this period, the scholars worked particularly hard, but due to their poor family background, the girl often sold her jewelry to make money. Scholars study and obtain fame." Chen Yuan continued the artistic process, "Because scholars are consumables and basically can't create much value before they obtain fame. Therefore, the girl sold all the jewelry she owned. All that’s left is the broken copper hairpin.”

"She's such a love-minded person, she won't make shoes for men..."

Shen Xiaoran suddenly realized that she was hit by a boomerang mid-sentence.

No, I'm knitting gloves for Chen Yuan!

"For the first time, a scholar failed to pass the exam and won the exam. He was very discouraged, but the girl comforted him. It's okay. There is another chance. You continue to study hard. She stole the family's money to support him."

At this point, Chen Yuan's words changed and became more solemn: "She thought very well, but her father has been looking for in-laws. Then, he fell in love with a middle-aged man who passed the imperial examination, and when the other party met After seeing the girl, I fell in love with him at first sight. Let me ask you, one is already a candidate for public examination and the other is still taking the examination. How would you choose?"

This is just like the difference between a civil servant and someone who is taking the civil service examination during a blind date.

They seem to have a little bit in common, but in fact they have nothing to do with each other.

"Of course I have passed the exam... But I like handsome ones." When Shen Xiaoran said this, she was still staring at Chen Yuan with a shy smile on her lips.

"Who asked you to choose? I did it to arouse readers' interest."

Chen Yuan ignored Shen Xiaoran and continued the story just now, saying: "That's it, the girl's father is going to force a marriage. At this time, the girl panicked and asked the scholar to meet her father, hoping that he would like to be his mother. The wet nurse begged her father to give her another chance. But this sentence seemed to touch the scholar's back. He flew into a rage and felt that he had been humiliated. Upon seeing this, the girl quickly apologized and gave all the money from selling the fabrics. I gave it to the young man and told him to think of a solution himself."

"It feels a bit too sensitive." Shen Xiaoran shook her head and sighed.

"After all, for scholars, face is very important."

After Chen Yuan nodded in recognition, he continued: "But there is no way. Women were all vassals at that time, let alone daughters. Her efforts were of no use. On the contrary, she angered her father. His father called the scholar, I gave him money and asked him to leave his daughter. The scholar was very adamant and refused, saying that he would definitely pass the exam and asked him to fulfill his three-year agreement."

"That's not too humble."

"There is still a bit of pride." Chen Yuan continued, "My father laughed and said that there was no three-year agreement. Moreover, he also drove the girl's wet nurse, the scholar's mother, out of the house. At that time, the servant Although her status is not high, she is actually very close to someone like the wet nurse who has been serving her employer almost all her life. But her father still kicked her out of the house."

"This dad is a bit too much...but it's hard to judge."

"Then, the girl was betrothed to that Ju Ren. However, a flu broke out during that time, and Ju Ren died of the illness before she could pass through the door. Although the girl was a widow, she was very happy, after all, her body had not been touched. So, She continued to communicate secretly with the scholar and helped him as much as possible, and finally, in the third year, the scholar passed the examination."

"The first sword you strike ashore is to kill the person you want first!"

"right."

Chen Yuan nodded and said: "After the scholar was admitted to the Juren Examination, he became very prosperous. County magistrates, squires, and rich people all gave him money and gifts. The girl's father also realized that he had lost his way and went to kneel and lick the scholar. But the scholar immediately If you refuse, throw her father out of the door."

"What about the girl? There's no explanation?"

"Yes, the scholar returned all the money he had used to her to the girl, and everything was settled."

"Damn it, are you feeding the young master some cake?!"

"The joke you know is a bit too broad..."

Chen Yuan's lips twitched subtly, and he returned to the story and said: "Of course the girl doesn't want this. She thinks that the other party will marry her for the sake of love. After all, she is still innocent now. However, the scholar thinks that he is the master of the exam, why? Can he marry a widow? In addition, he has a good image, so he married the daughter of a prefect."

"Bah, you scumbag."

Shen Xiaoran felt that it was reasonable for the scholar to hate her father. After all, it was indeed "thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi", but the girl was right.

Moreover, you still have her money!

"Originally, this matter passed like this. However, our place is close to the seaside, and Japanese pirates started to cause trouble. Many local people thought it was rare. The girl's father had done business with the Japanese before, so they were also considered to be anti-Japanese pirates. A wise person. In fact, this matter can be solved by just finding a relationship. But at this time, the scholar who has been appointed as the county magistrate insisted that her family was a Japanese, and sent people to raid the girl's family and confiscate the property. "

"Bitch!" Shen Xiaoran was so angry. He didn't understand why such a man could exist.

"The girl's father died of illness in prison. Her family also broke up. So..."

As Chen Yuan spoke, he raised his head, looked at the ginkgo tree, and said, "She was wearing a red wedding dress, with a copper hairpin on her head, and she hung herself from this tree."

"???"

Shen Xiaoran was stunned when she heard this man. She raised her head and looked at the tree, and said in astonishment: "No, are you serious?"

"No, just kidding." Regarding this, Chen Yuan said with a smile, "I just had a dream. In the dream, the heroine hanged herself. So, I wanted to find a ginkgo tree for this ominous thing. Return it."

This is why Chen Yuan is unwilling to make this small sum of money.

Because the girl in the story was a bit pitiful, he felt sorry for her.

He thought of Xia Xinyu, she was also so pitiful and dedicated.

But the difference is that Xia Xinyu met Chen Yuan.

And what she encountered was the birth of 'You can't stop me from running towards a better person'.

The reason why she still keeps the hairpin is probably because she still likes that birth.

Simply because the happiest memory in her life was the moment she received this broken hairpin.

And SNSD’s:

At the banquet of the general manager, he talked and laughed, and made vows without thinking about the opposite.

"Is this really your dream?"

If it were someone else, Shen Xiaoran would be willing to believe it was a dream. But this is Chen Yuan, he is an omnipotent god.

Isn’t it very normal and natural for gods to see ghosts?

"Really, don't be afraid."

"No, how can you not be afraid?"

"Then I'll treat you to barbecue rice later."

"Then don't be afraid."

Shen Xiaoran is proficient in face-changing in Sichuan Opera and immediately smiled.

"Then just wait a moment."

Chen Yuan squatted down, picked up a sharp stone, and dug a hole under the tree.

There are secrets buried under Miss Sakurako's feet.

And underneath, there are corpses buried.

Therefore, Chen Yuan did not dare to dig too deep, and put the hairpin in after about five centimeters.

Then, fill it with soil to complete the project.

Now, I feel a little more balanced.

I can no longer touch antiques.

After all, this thing is most likely related to the dead!

"Why, I saw a red figure behind you..."

Suddenly, Shen Xiaoran's expression froze and she said in astonishment.

"?!" Chen Yuan turned around in fright and found that there was no one behind him.

Could it be that children and dogs can see things that others cannot?

Just when he was trembling with fear, Shen Xiaoran suddenly made a 'pop' sound and didn't hold back.

Chen Yuan's face suddenly darkened: "Xiao Ran farted, right?"

"No, I was laughing so hard! Beautiful girls don't fart!"

"Didn't it sound loud just now?"

"That's laughing...laughing!"

Chen Yuan just pushed Shen Xiaoran away while bickering.

Behind him, an almost transparent girl in red looked at his back sadly, about to cry.

But a 'person' like her can't cry.