For a moment, Mengying almost felt that the person Tao Huansheng wanted was herself.
But when I thought about it more carefully, I realized that it couldn't be the case. Compared with that, I am still young.
Shi Lanxiu's mark is still useful if she keeps it, but if Tao Huansheng insists, she will have to fulfill him.
"Could it be that you have a crush on Shi Lanxiu?"
When Tao Huansheng saw Mengying lowering her head in thought, he knew she was serious, so he slapped the table and said angrily: "Who do you think Tao is?"
"That's none of them, so which one does Tao Zhuangshi want?" Mengying was also confused, and there weren't many people around her.
"I want your coachman."
"Ah?" Mengying's mouth opened wide. She never expected that Tao Huansheng was going to Dongsheng.
"No way?"
Obviously Mengying's reaction was as if he had to have a woman to be normal. This made Tao Huansheng very unhappy, especially when he mentioned Shi Lanxiu and other femme fatales.
"Although Dongsheng is a coachman, he has been very kind to our family. I really can't decide on this. Please allow me to ask him what he means tomorrow."
Mengying was really in trouble now. Firstly, Dongsheng was her benefactor, and the person who wanted him was a bandit. Secondly, Dongsheng was now her eyes in the outer courtyard. What happened in the past few days was all due to him snooping around.
If you kill him, you will break your hand.
"Don't worry, I don't want him to have any ill intentions. I just see that he looks straightforward and has a bit of cleverness inside. I'm going to join the army and I want to keep him around to find out the news."
Judging from the tone, Tao Huansheng really listened to what he said. Mengying finally put her heart into her stomach and promised to answer him tomorrow.
Tao Huansheng picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in front of him in one gulp.
After finishing the drink, I frowned and thought: After all, it was brewed by a little girl. It smells sweet like apricot flowers, but tastes bland when I drink it.
Tao Huansheng stood up after drinking. Mengying knew that he was leaving, so she also stood up to see him off.
Tao Huansheng stopped and turned around suddenly.
Mengying looked at the suddenly enlarged face in front of her, and was so frightened that she quickly leaned back.
Tao Huansheng leaned over and said in Mengying's ear: "If the girl breaks her promise again, Tao will definitely take you to the mountain and become the wife of the village!"
Mengying shook her hands and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare..."
Before she finished speaking, Mengying felt her hair loosen up and her hair was hanging down. She secretly thought that something was wrong, because the silver hairpin in her hair had been taken away.
When he came to the window, Tao Huansheng pointed to the box on the table and said, "This is a gift from your second uncle to the county magistrate. It was cut off by the thin man. Now it is regarded as Dongsheng's ransom money."
After saying that, without waiting for Mengying to reply, she opened the window and jumped out.
Mengying walked to the window and looked out. It was pitch black, but there were no people at all. Mengying let out a long sigh of relief.
She was frightened for a while. This person was too dangerous. If he had evil thoughts towards her just now, there would be no way to avoid him.
I secretly vowed in my heart: I will give him the winery in three years and draw a clear line with this person.
After closing the window, Mengying walked to the table, opened the box, and found a white jade Buddha. She knew that Master Yao must have bribed the county magistrate, but she didn't expect that Tao Huansheng intercepted it.
By the way, Mr. Yao Er went to the county government office. Although he entered the door, he did not see the county magistrate. The reason was that the county magistrate had taken in a new aunt.
Got into my aunt's house.
When the servant reported back that it was Mr. Yao Er who asked to see him, the aunt said nothing and did not let the magistrate go.
Mr. Yao Er waited for half an hour, but no one was there. He heard the sound of bangs outside and knew that it would be inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he left the gift and left first, saying that he would come back tomorrow.
The boy then placed the gift in the magistrate's study. The thin man was an expert at opening doors and picking locks, so he easily entered the door, picked up a stone, and replaced the Jade Buddha.
*
Mengying tossed and turned all night, and as soon as the second door opened, Qingluo called Dongsheng in.
Dongsheng knew that Mengying calling him here so early must be a big deal, but he never expected that it was about him.
Dongsheng also looked embarrassed, returning his body bond, which is of course what every young man dreams of, but after leaving the Yao Mansion, can he still marry the madam's maid, Pomegranate?
Mengying thought Dongsheng was afraid of Tao Huansheng, so she explained: "That Tao Zhuangzi was born in the green forest, and he may have some bad qualities, but I think his eyes are upright and he doesn't look like a vicious person."
Dongsheng waved his hand and said: "We have been together for more than ten days. The three of them, Tao Zhuangshi, are very loyal and good at martial arts. I have no complaints with them. But, can I ask for a date with the girl?"
Mengying was stunned, he also wanted someone.
"Which one are you asking for?"
Dongsheng fell to his knees and said: "The villain wants to marry the pomegranate girl, please ask the girl to marry him."
Mengying sighed, helped Dongsheng up, and said, "This is the only thing I can't promise you. Because Pomegranate is my mother's personal maid, and my mother has already arranged her whereabouts."
"The place... has been arranged... do you mean the old... old... master?" Dongsheng stumbled and said what was in his heart.
Mengying nodded. In her previous life, she did not ask Tao Huansheng or the others to protect her. Song Decheng succeeded and the whole family was thrown into the water.
He and his mother were saved, but Mr. Yao and Shiliu fell into the water and died.
Mrs. Yao also said regretfully, "If I had known this, I should have helped them earlier, but now I have become a desperate mandarin duck."
Mengying knew at that time that Pomegranate was the one her father liked.
When I heard that Pomegranate was going to have a marriage, Dongsheng was like a thunderbolt.
Yes, according to his age, Pomegranate should have been paired with someone long ago, so why did he still stay with his wife to serve her? It's not that he hasn't thought about it, he just doesn't want to think about it.
"Besides pomegranate, do you have any other requests from anyone?" Mengying originally wanted to treat Dongsheng favorably, but now if she wants something, as long as she can do it, she will definitely be satisfied.
Dongsheng shook his head, turned around, and wiped a few tears with his sleeves.
After a moment, he turned around and said decisively: "Girl, I am willing to join the army with Tao Zhuangshi."
"Okay, now that you have thought about it, I will take you to see your father."
*
By the way, although Mr. Yao is still in bed today, he is much better than yesterday.
He didn't know about his daughter's deal with Tao Huansheng, and he only regarded him as a chivalrous person.
Tao Zhuangshi was so kind to his family that he would ask for gold and silver, not to mention he was just a coachman, so he happily agreed.
Then he called Dongsheng to the bedside and urged him to listen to Tao Yishi's words.
Master Yao was grateful for Dongsheng's kindness in protecting the Lord that day, and rewarded him with thirty taels of silver.
Dongsheng kowtowed to Mr. Yao three times, which was considered as a sign of the relationship between master and servant.
Mengying prepared some silver coins, dry food and clothes for several people.
Tao Huansheng did not refuse.
The four of them got on their horses, raised their whips, and galloped away, leaving only a cloud of smoke and dust behind them.