Jiang Xuning was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but this Liu was twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, a difference of more than ten years. But in the Tang Dynasty, this was normal. According to the Tang custom, when a man and a woman got married, the man had to be older than the woman. There was a saying, "The man is ten years older, and the woman is of the same age".
The men of Dafu, especially the scholars, usually got married later. Therefore, it was normal for Liu Junfan to be older than Jiang Xuning by more than ten years.
Seeing this awkward scene, Maqiao hurriedly said, "Xiao Ning, don't think too much. Maybe it's his sister, or a neighbor …"
Yang Fan coldly said, "These two are a man and a woman over thirty years old. They went to a jewelry shop together and behaved so intimately. Do you believe that there is no relationship between the two?"
Maqiao winked at him and tried to persuade him, "They are men, they just play occasionally. You saw it, but what if you didn't see it? Xiao Ning, you are a girl, a daughter-in-law who hasn't married yet. How can you be so self-righteous and ask questions? Why don't you … just leave. "
Yang Fan said, "Leave? Sister Ning can turn a blind eye to it and pretend it never happened? "
Maqiao hurriedly pulled him aside and whispered, "Xiao Fan, what's wrong with you today? Why do you want the world to be in chaos? What do you want Xiao Ning to do? Can she go up and quarrel with him? We are about to get married. Just bear with it for a while and let it go. "
Yang Fan sternly said, "If you lie to yourself and others, how can there be happiness?"
Maqiao became anxious and said, "Xiao Ning has already signed a marriage contract with him. Even though they haven't bowed to heaven and earth, they are already husband and wife. If you don't stop them, won't it be better to let them fight?"
Yang Fan pursed his lips and didn't say anything. He just stared at Jiang Xuning to see her attitude. He could tolerate others bullying him and lying to him, but he could not tolerate others bullying his friends. However, this was Jiang Xuning's business after all, and he needed Jiang Xuning's attitude.
Jiang Xuning's mind raced. Although the situation in front of him was infuriating and sorrowful, he was an unmarried girl. Could he really step forward and question him with the air of a legal wife? Jiang Xuning was in a dilemma for a while. Then he sighed and said, "Forget it. Xiao Fan, let's go!"
Unexpectedly, before the three of them could take a step forward, another scene appeared in the shop. Jiang Xuning's pretty face swelled up and turned purple when she saw it.
It turned out that the woman did not like the ornament and walked to another cabinet. Liu Junfan hurriedly chased after her. Unexpectedly, the lynx suddenly jumped down from his shoulder and ran to the ground like a wisp of smoke, as if it wanted to catch up with its owner. Liu Junfan was also moving forward. The lynx was as fast as lightning. He didn't have time to react and stepped on the lynx's body.
The red lynx screeched like a cat and rolled on the ground a few times. It pounced on the woman and whimpered pitifully. The woman's expression suddenly changed. She raised her hand and slapped Liu Junfan's face hard. She scolded, "You blind dog!"
Liu Junfan covered his face and said embarrassedly, "I … it moved too fast. I couldn't react in time."
The woman backhanded another slap and scolded, "You can't even take care of my Xiao Bei. What can you do, you useless thing!"
After scolding Liu Junfan, the woman bent over and picked up the lynx. She coaxed, "My little baby, let me see if you're hurt. Aiyo, my little baby, look how much you hurt my baby. This blind trash, Ah Niang has already taught him a lesson. Stop screaming. "
Liu Junfan smiled and said flatteringly, "Yes, Xiao Bei, be good. It's my fault. I have eyes but can't see. Did I hurt you? Come, let me rub it for you."
Just as he stretched out his hand, the woman slapped it down. She rolled her eyes at him and scolded, "Take your dog paws away. Xiao Bei doesn't care."
When Jiang Xuning saw this scene, she was so angry that her face turned red and her whole body trembled. She could endure it if her man was just playing around. But her man didn't have any backbone. He didn't seem like a man at all. How could she endure it?
Jiang Xuning's eyes were filled with tears of humiliation. Maqiao didn't manage to pull her back. She shook off Maqiao's arm and walked into the store. She stood in front of Liu Junfan and asked in a deep voice, "Liu Junfan, who is this woman? What relationship does she have with you?"
When Liu Junfan saw her, he couldn't help but jump in fright. He said, "Xuning, why are you here?"
Jiang Xuning sneered, "If I didn't come, how would I see you acting so manly? Who is this woman? What relationship does she have with you? "
When the woman saw Jiang Xuning reprimanding Liu Junfan, she was also startled. She calmed down immediately. She looked at Jiang Xuning and gently stroked the lynx's fur. She asked slowly, "Junfan, who is this shrewish woman?"
Liu Junfan said embarrassedly, "This young lady's surname is Jiang. Her name is Jiang Xuning, Jiang Kai-shek."
Jiang Xuning said coldly, "What? You don't dare to admit that I'm your fiancée?"
"Oh, this is the young lady who opened a noodle stall and sold breakfast."
The woman sneered and said disdainfully, "Let's go. I don't have any interest in shopping anymore. What a disappointment. "
"Wait!"
Jiang Xuning reached out to stop Liu Junfan, who was about to leave with the woman, and asked, "You still haven't told me who this woman is."
Liu Junfan said awkwardly, "This lady is … is Madam Yao, who lives with me in Yongtai Lane."
Jiang Xuning stared at him with his almond-shaped eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What relationship do you have with her?"
Liu Junfan flew into a rage out of humiliation and said, "Jiang Xuning, you haven't married into my family yet. Why are you so nosy? Since when did you have the right to ask about my affairs? "
At this time, Madam Yao had already walked out of the door. There was a light carriage at the door, and the driver was a Kunlun slave. Beside him was a Korean maid. Madam Yao raised the curtain of the sedan and said slowly, "Liu Junfan, are you coming over? If you don't come now, you don't have to come in the future. "
Liu Junfan stomped her feet, walked around Jiang Xuning, and walked out. Jiang Xuning was also really angry. He chased after him and grabbed his sleeve, and said unforgivingly, "Liu Junfan, tell me clearly. What relationship do you have with her?"
Liu Junfan said angrily, "Surnamed Jiang, you're too nosy. Not to mention that you haven't married into my family yet, even if we consummate our marriage and become husband and wife, you still can't control me. Let go!"
Jiang Xuning said stubbornly, "Speak clearly first!"
"Let go!"
Madam Yao said in disdain, "What a useless piece of trash! If you don't want to say it, I'll say it for you. "
Madam Yao puffed out her chest and looked at Jiang Xuning. She said proudly, "You're asking me what relationship I have with Liu Junfan? Let me tell you, he eats my food, drinks my water, the expenses of making friends with scoundrels, and the expenses of gambling are all mine. Tell me, what relationship do I have with him? "
Madam Yao squeezed her handkerchief as she spoke. She took a step forward and said arrogantly, "Oh … I forgot to tell you, even the expenses for your wedding at the end of the year were paid by me. Why don't you ask your future son-in-law what kind of relationship I have with him?"
Liu Junfan's face turned red. Faced with Jiang Xuning's angry and embarrassed gaze, he could only helplessly lick his lips. He licked away the thin layer of lipstick on his lips, but he didn't have the courage to say a single word.
Jiang Xuning was so angry that his whole body trembled. He pointed at Liu Junfan and said, "You … You … A man should be able to support the heavens and the earth, but you're actually so useless! I know that your family's circumstances have fallen, and your family's circumstances haven't been as good as before. But the rich have their ways, and the poor have their ways. A poor person can't be short of ambition. You don't even care about your face, and you're actually a gigolo. To think that you're a scholar, do you even know what propriety, justice, integrity, and shame are! "
Liu Junfan flew into a rage out of humiliation after being scolded by Jiang Xuning. She raised her hand and gave Jiang Xuning a resounding slap on his face. Jiang Xuning covered his cheek and said in astonishment, "Liu Junfan! You … You actually hit me? "
Liu Junfan sneered, "Although you and I haven't gotten married yet, we've already signed the marriage certificate. We're legally recognized as husband and wife by the laws of the Tang dynasty! Today, I'm going to teach a lowly servant like you who doesn't know how to be a wife a lesson. What about it? You're a good person, but you run a lowly business, set up a stall on the street, and sell noodles. Marrying into my family, isn't that a disgrace to my family's reputation?
Although I've long heard of this, considering that your family's circumstances are poor, I had no choice but to do so, so I've never come to your house to make things difficult for you. Madam Yao and I … Both love poetry and singing. We often exchange notes and become bosom friends. Seeing that my family is poor, Madam Yao often gives me a helping hand. That's all. I didn't expect you to be so despicable. Not only do you unscrupulously criticize and ruin my reputation, you even insult my benefactor and bosom friend. How can I still tolerate you? Lowly woman, get lost! "
Madam Yao only sneered when she heard this, but she didn't expose him again.
Maqiao caught up to them and said, "Let's talk this out, both of you, please calm down …"
Liu Junfan glared at him and said, "We're husband and wife talking, who are you?"
Maqiao smiled and said, "I'm Xiaoning's neighbor. Today, I accompanied her to Nan City to buy hairstyles …"
Liu Junfan let out a strange laugh and grabbed Maqiao. Pointing at Jiang Xuning, she said, "Good! Madam Yao and I are traveling to Nan City together, but you've said such unbearable things. And you, a woman about to be married, don't follow the ways of a woman. You actually went to Nan City with someone else and even asked him to accompany you to buy jewelry. What's your relationship? Adulterous couple! "
Jiang Xuning's eyes reddened. Sobbing, she said, "You … How can you be so shameless? Do you know that I wake up early every day to earn money by selling noodles? Originally, I knew that your family's circumstances weren't good, so I wanted to earn more dowry. In the future, I'll take care of the household, so that you can study in peace and obtain scholarly honors. I never would have thought that my, Jiang Xuning's, husband would actually be such a person … "
Liu Junfan steeled her heart and angrily scolded, "What kind of person am I? You're a lowly maid who doesn't follow the ways of a woman. Today, I'll teach you a good lesson! "After saying that, her left hand grabbed Jiang Xuning's hair and her right hand was about to slap her face again.
Yang Fan couldn't take it anymore. With a 'shua' sound, he pulled up his robe and tucked it around his waist. Raising his feet, he rushed forward!
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