Kuiyuan Building was only two alleys away from Xu's house, so Jin Liu and Ruisheng didn't follow them that night. Although they didn't go there, both of them were uneasy. Not only Jin Liu, the concierge, was looking in front of the door, but also Even Rui Sheng came out from time to time to ask what was going on. In the end, Jin Liu became impatient and simply brought a small bench out for Rui Sheng. The pair of concierges and servants sat facing each other, chatting idlely while waiting. Jin Liu mentioned Ruisheng's father.
"Let me tell you, Ruisheng, you have been in Nanjing for so long, do you miss your father?"
"In no mood."
"Tsk, do you really don't want to or do you pretend you don't? Let me remind you, although being a servant requires loyalty, if you even lose your filial piety, be careful that the young master doesn't want to see you. You have never left me since you were a child, how can you not want to? ?”
"I don't want to if I don't want to!"
Ruisheng was annoyed. He stood up, left Jin Liu and walked out angrily. But as soon as he walked out of the concierge, he saw a figure coming in from the outside. He was overjoyed and rushed forward in a hurry. He blurted out and asked: "Master, are you okay?"
Hearing the commotion, Jin Liu also came out of the house. He took a peek at Xu Xun's expression and knew that the night must be going well. He hurriedly stepped forward and flattered: "Looking at the young master, the gift I gave you today is very suitable for you, Mr. Liu." The spleen and stomach must be praised!"
A night of pretentiousness and subterfuge was enough to make people tired. At this time, Xu Xun did not want to continue the topic and immediately waved his hand. After ordering Jin Liu to lock the door, he asked the two of them if they had eaten dinner, and learned that they had already eaten. , he thought for a moment and then ordered: "Well, is there any glutinous rice flour? Make some glutinous rice flour eggs. I drank too much wine just now and I am a little hungry. Make a few more. By now, you will have an empty stomach. , have some midnight snacks to cushion your bed."
Since Xu Xun said this, Jin Liu naturally wanted to ask for it and hurriedly ran to the kitchen to give instructions to his wife. Ruisheng followed Xu Xun into the second door, but finally couldn't help but asked: "Master, you really didn't tolerate it in Kuiyuan Building today. ?If the eldest master and the others say something unpleasant, you can just go back to your room and scold them, and no one else will hear them!"
Although Xu Xun wanted to joke, "You are not someone else," but looking at Ruisheng's serious face, he couldn't help but smile and pat the thin shoulder: "You are very smooth today. Besides, if you are angry, you can swallow it in person." If you don't dare to speak, and you jump behind your back and scold your mother, that's nothing. He's a manly man. He can bend, stretch, and regain his position. That's what he means."
His young master said so cheerfully, and Ruisheng was naturally relieved. He followed Xu Xun and walked away with a smile on his face. When the two bowls of fermented glutinous rice eggs were served, Xu Xun took out the bowl with two eggs. A bowl was pushed in front of him, and he was even more flattered. After refusing for a while, he happily lowered his head and started eating. Xu Xun looked at the naive eating expression and suddenly couldn't help asking: "Ruisheng, you are the one?" Did you come to Nanjing because of your deceased mother’s words?”
Hearing this, Ruisheng, who had been devouring his food just now, suddenly stopped. He stared at the rice bowl for a long time, and then whispered without raising his head: "Mother said, the young master is a good man."
This was a very ill-spoken statement. However, looking at Ruisheng's sullen expression and remembering how he made the little guy cry that night, he sighed for a moment and stopped asking questions. After eating, he left He went back to the house with the dishes and chopsticks. Lying on the sturdy canopy bed, he thought about Xu Tao's attitude when he heard that he had entrusted his farm affairs to his mother, and he couldn't help but pondered carefully.
In recent years, the government has gradually become more and more sophisticated, and it is not necessary to file a fish scale register when selling land. However, he found out that the household registration system in the Ming Dynasty was extremely strict. Even if he had money from selling land, he would not be able to go far without a guide, unless he
Prepare to be a fugitive without household registration, otherwise, the power of the clan will be enough to make him doomed. Therefore, today he had to make a sure move first. Not only the Master Wu Qi, but also other people had an impression of him, and even
It also led others to send that big red card. As for those fields, they were given to Mr. Xu Liu and it was up to him to see how he would deal with them. It would be great if the other party still had some intention, but if he also had a dark heart...
Then let them fight with each other first!
This night was probably Xu Xun's safest sleep since he came to the Ming Dynasty. When he woke up, he felt that it was unusually bright outside, so he struggled to sit up. He called out to Ruisheng but there was no response. He felt strange, so he
He threw on his clothes, pulled on his shoes, and got out of bed. He called out again. After waiting for a long time, a figure opened the curtain and rushed in.
"Master!"
Seeing that Xu Xun had already gotten out of bed, Ruisheng was about to explain, but Xu Xun waved his hand and asked what time it was. When he learned that it had already passed, Xu Xun was surprised and smiled bitterly, knowing that he was thinking
After sleeping easily and soundly, he rarely overslept. After Ruisheng helped him put on his clothes, he sighed that he was now wearing standard clothes, and asked: "What?
Are there guests outside?"
"Master, how do you know?"
Xu Xun originally asked casually, but unexpectedly told the truth. He was surprised: "Who is here?"
"Replying to the young master, Grandpa Liang came over to take a look early in the morning and learned that the young master left without getting up. Later, another guest came, but I didn't recognize him." Ruisheng shook his head honestly and thought for a while.
Then he said, "Brother Jin Liu seemed to have a strange expression when he saw the carriage that the guest was riding in. I thought maybe he recognized it."
Being confused by Ruisheng's words that he didn't recognize, Xu Xun didn't ask any more questions. After washing up, he had some breakfast and hurried to the front. As soon as he entered the small seating hall, he only saw the man sitting there.
The middle-aged man at the guest seat stood up with a smile and came over to greet him. He called him Seventh Young Master familiarly. He searched his memory but found no impression. He was even more confused in his heart. When he met, he asked for his name.
, but the other party claimed that his surname was Wu and that he was from Renhe. The more he was certain that this was the first time he met this person.
Because this middle-aged man named Wu seemed to be afraid that others would not know, he kept emphasizing that he had donated the title of Yuanwai, so Xu Xun casually called Wu Yuanwai. However, after a few words, the other party never mentioned anything serious, but
They were asking about his family background in a roundabout way, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious. It happened that Ruisheng poked his head in at this moment and said that Xu Liang was here, so he used this to accuse him and left the house.
"Master, Grandpa Liang is over at the stables. What should we do with this man?"
"You go inside and stay with me." Xu Xun said casually. Seeing Ruisheng's expression suddenly turned as bitter as a bitter gourd, he suddenly remembered that this boy had never seen the world and it was not appropriate to deal with such an old man.
So he changed his words and said, "In this case, you go to the door and replace Jin Liulai and let him talk to others. As long as you find out the details, I will reward you later!"
Ruisheng's eyes widened when he said "reward". Xu Xun didn't care about this boy who was obsessed with money, and immediately hurried to the stable. It was said to be a stable, but in fact it was just built next to the vegetable garden.
In a straw shed, the horse pulling the cart was grazing leisurely inside. Xu Liang, dressed in short clothes, was pacing with his head lowered, and suddenly he raised his head when he heard a sound.
"Uncle!"
"Brother Xun!" Xu Liang walked over quickly, looked Xu Xun up and down for a while, and suddenly grinned, "Okay, I heard about it early this morning. You made a lot of money last night! It's just that
Why didn't you tell me earlier that your father still has an old friend, Shi Bo? Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked that smelly monk to help keep an eye on the news, and I wouldn't have owed him a favor!"
Although he knew that Xu Liang could trust him, Xu Xun still couldn't say that his old acquaintance was fabricated by him, so he could only smile like this: "I'm sorry, I let uncle feel sorry for me."
"There's nothing to worry about. I'm a rough guy and I can't help you even if I want to." Xu Liang seemed a little embarrassed, scratched his head and then coughed and said, "I'm here today because I want to say something to you.
A group of people collecting water at Dazhong Bridge spilled the beans and said that Mr. Xu’s family sent people out early in the morning and even rode horses. He had just lost such a big face yesterday, and he might not let it go. In short
Be careful."
Xu Liang specially came here twice in the morning, but it was just for such a thing. Xu Xun was naturally grateful in his heart and immediately thanked him profusely. However, Xu Liang only said that it was appropriate. Instead, he curiously asked more about what happened yesterday at Kuiyuan's upstairs.
details, and said with a smile that he wanted to talk more among the neighbors. Xu Xun knew that the old man had such a straight temper, so he simply let him go with a smile. When sending people out, he thought of Xu Jin's
If he said harsh words and wanted to drive Xu Liang away, his heart moved unconsciously.
"Uncle, after all, you live in the third brother's house. Even if the rent is no longer the high price of a hundred dollars, it is still inconvenient. You might as well move to my place." Xu Liang said with a smile before he could refuse.
, "Just tell the outside world that I hired you to do the work, so no one will take issue with you! There are only four people living in such a big house. If uncle moves in, my place will be more lively, right?"
Xu Liangyuan insisted on refusing, but after hearing the last sentence, he remembered what Monk Huitong said earlier, and his expression gradually relaxed, but he did not agree directly. He just said that he would think about it later and left with a smile.
When Xu Xun sent people to the door, he saw a gorgeously decorated carriage parked there. The driver looked left and right on the driver's seat. When he saw him, he was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately pulled up his bamboo hat, wishing he could curl up in it.
He lowered his bamboo hat. But with the ostentatious carriage in front and the appearance of the driver behind him, Xu Xun just thought for a moment and immediately remembered the encounter at the east gate of Yingtian Mansion.
Isn't it the groom who claims that his master is from the same clan as Yin Wuxiong of Yingtian Mansion?