The night was as silent as water, and not a single person could be seen on the wide street. Only occasionally there was a trace of mischievous moonlight, which penetrated through the layers of fog and stretched the mottled figures of a few people longer.
A piercing cold wind passed by, kicking up traces of smoke and dust. The dead branches and leaves originally piled on both sides of the street swayed back and forth in the air with the cold wind, as if they were trying to vent their last vitality!
The horse next to him snorted several times in succession, and the two women on the horse also crowded together tightly. Liu Ruyi took a deep breath of the slightly moist air-conditioning, but held the horse's reins tighter.
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"What the hell kind of weather is this? It's so damn cold!"
Liu Hanyi cursed secretly, wrapped his clothes tightly, turned to Liu Ruyi and said: "Brother, the matter has come to this, what are your plans?"
"Let's take it one step at a time! Let's settle down first!" Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile bitterly. There was no progress in the business, but he made two pretty little beauties. Could it be that he was really destined to fall in love?
Liu Hanyi glanced at Lao Gui and winked at Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi nodded, handed the horse's rein to Lao Gui, and walked quickly to Liu Hanyi's side.
"Brother, why did you get involved with that Jinan government official Jia Laogou? That guy is just a black-hearted old loach, who fails to achieve anything but fails more than he does!" He glanced at Liu Ruyi, then lowered his voice and explained: "Then
The old dog is from the south and has always been very close to Mr. Fang. Now, your details may have been revealed to the old dog..."
Although Liu Hanyi didn't say it clearly, how could Liu Ruyi not understand what he meant?
"Brother, it's a long story..." Liu Ruyi whispered to him about his eldest brother taking over his father's position and coming to Jinan to buy an official position, but he didn't say a word about his conflicts with the Qi family and Liu Jianwu.
carry.
"That's so!" Liu Jianwu thought for a moment and then said: "This matter is not difficult to say, it's just that you have found the wrong person, brother! But at the moment, this matter is not urgent. The man named Fang is arrogant and arrogant.
But his heart is smaller than the eye of a needle. If you lose his face this time, he will definitely not let it go!"
"This person is indeed in some trouble!"
Liu Ruyi also frowned a little, "But brother, you don't have to worry. If you can't offend him, why can't you hide away? I'll avoid him for a while. A big shot like him doesn't have time to deal with a little guy like me."
Should the character be entangled more?" After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, she smiled self-deprecatingly.
Just seeing Xiao Zixin, Liu Ruyi's heart suddenly "thumped". If Young Master Fang knew that he was the one who kidnapped his fiancée, then...
"Brother, it's good if you can think like this!" Liu Hanyi breathed a sigh of relief. The two of them are from the same family. Counting blood relations, they can also be regarded as half cousins. In addition, the two of them are also very close to each other. Liu Hanyi does not want Liu Ruyi to be stunned at the same time.
His head was green, and he really rushed to the muzzle of Mr. Fang's gun.
At this time, several more figures flashed across the road ahead, but it was Uncle Fu, Xiao Liuer and Huo Lang who came to support.
"Young Master? Are you okay?" Uncle Fu saw the wound on Liu Ruyi's arm with a look of regret and self-blame.
Liu Ruyi shook her head gently, turned around and said to Liu Hanyi: "Brother, let's forget about tonight! When the news passes, I will visit you at home again!"
Liu Hanyi also nodded, "Brother, you have to be more careful and try not to show up. If there is news from Fang, I will send someone to inform you as soon as possible!"
"Thank you, brother!"
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We returned to the inn and spent the rest of the night peacefully. Early the next morning, Liu Ruyi asked Uncle Fu to rent a small house in the slums in the south of Jinan City, and the group moved directly there.
Although he didn't know how powerful Mr. Fang was, Liu Ruyi knew that the conflict between the two could never be eased, so Liu Ruyi was more careful about his own safety.
Although the inn was comfortable and much cleaner, it was crowded with people and Liu Ruyi was not willing to increase the risk by relying on herself.
It has been calm for several days, but now that it is the twelfth lunar month, the New Year atmosphere has become more intense. Every household is busy buying new year goods to celebrate this not easy year.
After a few days, Mrs. Zou became familiar with Xiao Zixin and Chun Yunu. Although Liu Ruyi's application for an official position did not go smoothly, seeing these two delicate beauties, Mrs. Zou was extremely happy. Her precious son finally became sensible.
Now, the love between this man and woman has begun to dawn on her, and Zou is full of expectations!
On this day, there was a fine amount of snow falling in the sky. Liu Ruyi, Huo Lang and Xiao Liuer were resting in the courtyard together, but Uncle Fu rushed back after a long journey.
"Young Master, there is news!"
"Oh?" Liu Ruyi casually wiped the sweat from his forehead, handed the single knife to Xiao Liu'er, and walked quickly into the room.
"Young Master, there was news from Uncle Liu just now that Mr. Fang has left Jinan Mansion and returned to Jiangnan!" Uncle Fu said happily.
"When did you leave? Is the news accurate?" Liu Ruyi asked calmly.
"It's absolutely true!" Uncle Fu lowered his voice and whispered in Liu Ruyi's ear, "Young Master, I heard that the Fang family had a batch of salt goods that were intercepted by the Cao Gang in Jining Prefecture, and they lost a lot of money.
With so few manpower, he probably won’t have time to take care of us right now!”
Liu Ruyi nodded. The Fang family was too powerful. This was not the Wanli period after all. If they wanted to be the only family and eat alone, it would not be that easy!
"How is the situation of the Xiao family?"
"There is no accurate news about this!" Uncle Fu frowned and said, "It's just that I heard that they returned to Jining the next day, and they seemed to be going to pay a visit to Duke Yan!"
"Mr. Yan Sheng?" Liu Ruyi was startled, he is such a big shot! It must be that the marriage between the Xiao family and Young Master Fang failed, and they want to find another backer!
"By the way, young master, there is news from Uncle Liu over there named Jia!" Uncle Fu's face suddenly darkened.
"What happened to the old dog?"
"Young Master, half a month ago, the Liu Mansion in Zhangqiu sent someone to his house. It is said that a large cart was loaded with gifts. It seems, it seems..."
"Just tell me!" Liu Ruyi said coldly.
"Yes!" Uncle Fu was clever, "It is said that the eldest young master went there in person. He wanted to make that old dog antagonize and harm the young master. Even the young lady also..."
"Common man! I will kill you!" Liu Ruyi didn't wait for Uncle Fu to finish speaking, and kicked a wooden chair next to him into pieces with a fierce kick. The wood shards scratched the palm of his hand without even realizing it!
"Young Master?"
Liu Ruyi suddenly chuckled, "Uncle Fu, it's okay! Thank you for your hard work. You can go down and have a rest. I will take care of this matter myself!"
"Yes!" Uncle Fu wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything, so he turned around and exited the door.
Liu Ruyi's heart was filled with clarity. The old dog surnamed Jia had indeed made a good plan. He just accepted both gifts from both sides and refused to do anything for himself. But he actually targeted his mother and son. This...
How can I let him go? Are you really treating yourself as a soft persimmon and letting him knead her?
"Ruyi?" At this moment, a timid female voice suddenly came from the side.
"Purple heart?" Liu Ruyi was stunned for a moment, and then she came to her senses, "It's so cold, why don't you take a good rest?" Liu Ruyi said reproachfully.
Xiao Zixin held a piece of white silk in her hand and walked gently to Liu Ruyi's side. She did not answer, but just looked at Liu Ruyi's bleeding palm.
Liu Ruyi looked at her pretty face and didn't know what to say, so she just stretched out her palm.
Xiao Zixin carefully picked away the sawdust in Liu Ruyi's palm, took out a delicate small porcelain bottle from her arms, opened the bottle cap, poured out some fragrant medicinal powder, and gently applied it to the wound on Liu Ruyi's palm.
Then the wound was bandaged with white silk.
"Zi Xin, why are you here?" Looking at this girl as gentle as water, Liu Ruyi didn't feel any blasphemy, only a feeling of deep affection.
"Ruyi, why are you so careless?" Xiao Zixin glanced at Liu Ruyi angrily, "How come you are still a scholar? You are always shouting that you want to be beaten or killed."
"Huh?" Liu Ruyi was also a little speechless. Ever since Chunyu slave called her "Liu Lang" that day, Xiao Zixin seemed to be competing with her, calling herself "Ruyi" along with her mother Zou, even though Liu Ruyi was older than her.
He was three years old, but when he heard his name being called from her little mouth, he still felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, which seemed sweet and loving.
Although both of them had a faint trace of love in their hearts, when they actually met face to face, they spoke very little. Liu Ruyi didn't say anything, he just looked at her pretty face tenderly, but Xiao Zixin didn't dare to look into Liu Ruyi's eyes.
, lowering his head slightly, looking at his toes with his big eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a while, Liu Ruyi finally realized that she was a man after all and should take the initiative, so she gently called in her ear, "Zi Xin, you?"
"Ruyi?" Almost at the same time, Xiao Zixin also called Liu Ruyi's name.
"You say it first!" Liu Ruyi smiled softly, and the cruelty in her body had long since dissipated.
Xiao Zixin's pretty face was red, and even the roots of her ears were completely red. Her skin was originally extremely white and tender, and this time, Liu Ruyi could even clearly see a few green and thin blood vessels at the base of her ears, as well as a faint layer of girlish color.
Unique fluff.
There was another silence, and after a moment, Xiao Zixin raised her head slightly. She looked at Liu Ruyi and said softly: "Ruyi, do you want to find a military position?"
"Zi Xin, how do you know this?" Liu Ruyi was stunned.
"I heard it from my aunt!" Xiao Zixin lowered her head slightly.
"Zi Xin, I don't mean to blame you, don't worry about it!" Liu Ruyi explained quickly.
"I know!" Xiao Zixin suddenly smiled softly, revealing two shallow dimples, like a shy lily, as if spring came to Liu Ruyi's side in an instant.
"Ruyi, maybe I can help you with this matter!" Xiao Zi was no longer trying to escape, but looked directly into Liu Ruyi's eyes.
"This?" Liu Ruyi was startled, but then felt a little relieved. Since the Xiao family can be related to Ni Chong, the commander-in-chief of Shandong, Xiao Zixin's words are indeed true.
Xiao Zixin seemed to have seen through Liu Ruyi's thoughts. She gently stroked a few long hairs on her forehead and said softly: "Ruyi, Mr. Ni is connected with my father, so I may not be able to help you! However, Jinan Guard Commander
Ma Futong has done business with me, maybe he can help you!"
"Zi Xin, are you serious about this?" Liu Ruyi fiercely grasped the beautiful hand in front of her!