Being sued

The Duan father and son said goodbye again and again, and then Shi Chuan was busy in the yard - mainly because there were many servants coming at once and they needed to arrange their respective positions and responsibilities...

The turbulent day is finally over.

When the lights were in hand, the servants finally got used to their respective positions, the girls returned to their normal routine, and Xi Shi, tofu, started to soak beans and grind tofu again. In addition to this sound, Haizhou City, which had been noisy for a day, finally calmed down.

It seemed to be in revenge on the hustle and bustle of the Dragon Boat Festival. Today, the quietness of Haizhou City was particularly early and very fast. It seemed that the whole world suddenly fell asleep. There were no more hawking sounds on the streets, and shops along the street closed early, leaving only the grinding sounds of tofu Xishi nearby. Even Gu Sanniang, who had just moved next door, seemed to have fallen asleep early.

After so long in the Song Dynasty, he was busy with butterflies and bees every day. Suddenly, he became quiet and felt a little uncomfortable when he was wearing it. When others were asleep, he still couldn't sleep. When the girls' windows turned off the lights, he simply put on his clothes and came to the yard.

In addition to the faint smell of beans and brine, there was also a faint fragrance floating in the yard, which was the spice made for making balm during the day. In addition, there was also a smell of earth. The lights were still on in the yard. Several apprentices sent by Luda were still digging holes with their hands behind their backs. Shi Chuan walked to the entrance of the tunnel with their hands behind their backs. One of the apprentices in the pit was digging soil, and the other two men were sitting on the shovel handle and chatting in a low voice. When they saw it, they came over. The two resting people hurriedly stood up and swung the shovel to start shoveling soil.

Shi Chuan was bored, so he waved to the three of them: "Go back, you can rest for a day today, let the yard be quiet, and you will come to work again after noon tomorrow."

The three disciples rubbed their hands in a slight manner, and Shi Chuan urged: "Go away quickly, remember to let the carriage come to transport the soil tomorrow morning."

...

After the disciples said goodbye, the courtyard finally became quiet. Shi Chuan jumped out of the tunnel and looked at the disciples' work.

According to Shizhi's original explanation, the pit had already dug a house in size, and built a wall on three sides, and a simple support was built on the other side. The disciples were just digging in front of that simple wall. According to the plan, the tunnel had to continue digging down from here until the entire underground part of the ground was hollowed out.

Because Shi Chuan emphasized the tidyness of the yard, there was not much soil piled in the yard. The corner of the yard was neatly placed along the wall, which was used to build the basement. Shi Chuan stood by the pit and calculated the number of stones... Next, if someone stood next to him, he would feel a flash in front of him. Several Shi Chuan appeared in front of him at the same time: one Shi Chuan picked up a shovel and started digging the soil, one Shi Chuan walked towards the pile of stones and started transporting, and the other Shi Chuan started building walls with mud...

Of course, there is another Shi Chuan standing in place, observing the surroundings and feeling the wind blowing in the air, while smiling faintly and whispering to himself: "Transformed into thousands, ha, what a big deal..."

The rustling sound of digging the soil all night, and the next day, a mountain of mud high was piled up in the place where the stones were originally piled up. In the early morning, Tofu Xishi came out to grind the tofu. When she heard the rustling sound of the backyard, she led the black dog to the backyard. But as soon as she stepped out of the gate of the west yard, she suddenly felt a flash in front of her eyes, and felt the faint fire light in the tunnel extinguished, and the rustling sound suddenly disappeared, as if it had never appeared before-the entire courtyard was quiet, like a ruin of ghosts.

Outside the courtyard, the daily weather forecast sounded in the alley. Tofu Xishi was stunned for a moment and kicked the dog at his feet: "You foodie, I clearly heard the sound in the yard, why didn't you scream?"

The big black dog only knows to stick out his tongue and wag its tail for tofu Xishi.

Tofu Xishi walked to the edge of the pit and stretched out her head to look at it. It was too dark and she couldn't see anything...

It was dawn and the girls started to move. They did not feel the abnormality in the yard. The new servants, they had no idea what the abnormality in the yard should be... After breakfast, a group of mother-in-laws in their thirties to fifties rushed to the mansion. The middle-aged woman in her head was neatly combed. After celebrating the ceremony with a gentleman, she handed over a contract and said politely: "General Shi, we were hired by Mr. Huang, this is a contract."

While I was browsing the contract, the old lady continued: "Mr. Huang said that the general was getting busier and busier, and I was afraid he would not have time to teach the young ladies personally, so I specially hired us to relieve the worries of the general... I have always been accustomed to doing this. Mr. Huang also reviewed our past recommendation books and gave us this letter of appointment."

Shi Chuan shook the contract in his hand and was pondering. When Huang E heard the movement in the yard, she rushed out to salute the old lady: "Young Master Huang is so polite. Brother, this is the 'female first' and has always been responsible for teaching the women in the boudoir... My brother will be busier and busier in the future. I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of here to teach us. Mr. Huang has this thought properly. In this way, my brother can take off in the morning, so we will be taught by the girl first..."

The so-called "female first" in the Song Dynasty refers to "female gentleman". Because he was a female professor, he was only called "female first". After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this kind of female teacher who was responsible for teaching officials was called a tutoring nanny.

The "female first" in the Song Dynasty were mostly rich girls or officials. Because their family was lost, their husbands had no children to live with them after their death. In the Song Dynasty, it became popular for parents to support women. Only in this era of popular education can they not spend their remaining lives in nunnias, rely on their knowledge and upbringing as professions, and make money independently as "female households".

Shi Chuan's body smelled a little muddy. He shook the contract and frowned and replied: "No wonder Mr. Huang wanted to say something yesterday but stopped. Maybe he wanted to tell me about this. However, the contract should be signed with me, and my girl does not plan to learn the female commandment or the female training."

The middle-aged girl in the head bowed and bowed: "My name is Zhu, and the general can call me 'Zhu Nuxian'. I vaguely heard that Shi Dalang had compiled textbooks... Since Shi Dalang had other plans for the young ladies, I could also know the words and was willing to teach according to the general's textbook."

Shi Chuan clapped his hands happily: "It's great. I have three textbooks in total. Don't rush to teach economics content. When the literacy and calculation reaches a certain level, then teach girls. You will take turns teaching literacy and calculation. Ah, there are etiquette classes. I hope the girls can read and read, and have a good manners. We have classes every morning and afternoon, and the girls have to do some handicrafts while playing."

"I wish the girl first" once again gave Shi Chuan a blessing: "I have received my salary and dare not slacken. In the afternoon, I would like to teach the young ladies some needlework, threading, and etiquette of walking, sitting, lying down, hospitality, and serving the mother-in-law and husband."

The employees of the Song Dynasty were so dedicated... Ah, the etiquette of serving mother-in-law and husband--Is it possible that the female students in the Song Dynasty, including the professor's bed **kung*fu, how can they use these girls as a cover first to let the girls learn some knowledge of "Love * Sutra"... Shideng was not yet considered, and she was in a daze. Huan Niang rushed out with her hair disheveled, jumping and shouting: "Brother, it's time to patrol the streets. Huan Niang planned to eat breakfast on the streets. When her brother left, remember to call me."

While speaking, the black servant in the yard had already prepared the breakfast. Su Xin and Mo Shao arrived after hearing the news, and handed the three sets of "The Book of Women" that they set out respectfully to the girls. After reading them, the girls patted their chests and promised: "Dalang, although the content in the book is fresh, it is not deep. Most of the knowledge predecessors have said it sporadically, we can learn and teach at the same time, and we will never miss Dalang's affairs."

Shi Chuan replied: "Okay, I will leave your class matters to you in the future, I..."

Speaking of this, Meng Du burst into sweat and stood in the yard and shouted: "Dalang, it's not good. You have sued me. The complaint has been sued to the Tongzong - the Tongzong of the Prefecture. The Tongzong of the Parliament asked me to inform you."

Shi Chuan was confused: "Say me? What crime?"

Meng Du head glanced at the busy black servant in the yard and replied: "Travel the good man."

Shi Chuan couldn't laugh and cry, so he pointed his finger at the tip of his nose: "Abducted, I am the person who was abducted, who can I abducted?"

Meng Du looked at her head and did not answer. Huang E's eyes turned and she stamped her feet: "It's broken, why didn't I think of preventing this... County lieutenant, what should I do now?"

Shi Chuan was a little hot, and he stopped Huang E: "What's going on? Who did I abduct? It's obvious that someone else had abducted me..."

Huang E replied in a delicate voice: "It was probably the trouble caused by the Kunlun slaves. Some people saw the Kunlun slaves here. The Song Dynasty's Criminal Regulations prohibited slave trafficking. Although everyone knows that Kunlun slaves were sold out from the outside, generally 'the people do not investigate and the officials do not procure them'. If someone sues, the government will naturally continue to investigate."

"But... what happened to us is that the Song Dynasty banned slave trade?"

Meng Du's head replied quietly: "The people do not pursue the matter and the officials do not procure them. This is what they are talking about. There may be slaves and servants in the countryside, but if this kind of transaction is unclear, and if the transaction contract is to be raised in the yamen, most of the sellers will use the name of their parents..."

Shi Chuan interrupted Meng Dutou's head: "Since the transaction of slaves is prohibited, how can parents buy and sell?"

Huang E pointed to the next door: "Does your brother remember Gu Xiaoqiniang? Aunt Gu sold her - but this is the usual "sell": if your parents get the money, it can also be said to be a betrothal gift from the man, which the government cannot prohibit.

Because of this, the accused people often have to undergo some training and use various means to make the accused women recognize themselves as their parents, and then sell the girls in the name of their parents. In the countryside, where can the parents be investigated seriously? When the girls sell them to the countryside, they don’t even know where they are, and they cannot resist and can only recognize them in their lifetime.

But if you sell it to a tile house, the kidnapper will have some means to train it…”

Huang E paused, her face turned slightly red, and pointed to the sisters who remembered their parents' names, and whispered: "For example, if the means ruin the reputation of the sisters, then the sisters were worried that telling their true identities would bring shame to their parents and brothers. In this life, they had to swallow their anger and hide their names...

However, such transactions cannot be famous, especially those in the family of officials, and they dare not get involved in such transactions, because there must be a first lawsuit for the victim (plaintiff) and no victim will be filed without the victim. However, once an official does business of buying and selling slaves, there is no need for the victim. As long as the censor hears the news, the case can be filed."
Chapter completed!