Separated by a moat, the Imperial City and many government offices to the east are solemn and solemn, as quiet as if there is no one around, while Taiping Lane to the west stretches to Sanshan Street, and the sky is full of noise.
In the bustling crowd, cars and sedans, mules and horses, all seemed like small ripples on the water. They did not attract much attention at all, and no one knew what was happening among those who were squeezing around and enjoying themselves. , is there a high-ranking official in the imperial court, a newly elected scholar, or a young man from a famous family... So, when a carriage with a green cloth skirt without any logo drove through the most lively street from west to east. , when it finally stopped at the entrance of Xu’s courtyard, it didn’t attract much attention.
Li Qingniang in the car saw that Shen Yue kept opening the curtain to look at the yard over there. Although she was still thinking about what she heard and saw last night, she couldn't help but said: "If Miss really wants to see him, I'll go for a walk." trip."
However, after sitting there and hesitating for a while, Shen Yue shook her head vigorously. Just when she was about to lower the curtains, she suddenly saw a figure coming out of the yard. She looked around for a while, and finally he walked straight towards her. She came over here. Seeing this scene, she panicked and dropped the curtain for a moment, but the next moment she heard the familiar voice coming from outside.
"Go to the Prince of Zhongshan's Mansion on Xufu Street...that is, the Duke of Wei's Mansion...ah, isn't this a hired carriage? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made a mistake in my impatience..."
Hearing Xu Xun's voice talking to his coachman, Shen Yue couldn't help but feel angry at him. He actually opened the curtain in front of the car and said angrily: "What's wrong? I want to hire a car to travel. You go directly to the carriage shop, how can you just pick up a carriage parked on the roadside and say where you want to go? Don’t you have an old horse carriage at home, what are you planning to do this time? "
Xu Xun went out early in the morning and heard Jin Liu say that a carriage had been parked at the door for a long time. He thought of an excuse and came out to test it out. Who knew that as soon as he finished saying this, someone suddenly hit the curtain of the carriage. , and what popped out of his head was a familiar pretty face. It had only been a few days, but now that he saw this little girl disguised as a man again, he always felt an indescribable kindness in his heart. As soon as he moved, he grinned at him.
"You said it was just a trick, so what else is there to say? It's just a lie, a trick, and a trick."
"You..." Shen Yue, who was full of depression and sadness, was washed away by these few words. He burst into laughter immediately, and when he realized it in an instant, he quickly straightened his face, "You Can this person be serious? How long has it been since he was here? He is still talking nonsense! Have you asked about the Zhao family's affairs? Have you thought of any solutions? Don't just idle around all day long..."
At this point, her voice suddenly stopped, and she felt regretful and angry at the same time. She simply threw down the curtain and didn't even dare to look back to see what kind of expression Li Qingniang had in the car. However, to her surprise, Unexpectedly, in the next moment, the corner of the door curtain was gently lifted, and then that hateful smiling face appeared in front of him again.
"Girl, don't be so fierce all the time, otherwise what will you do in the future?" Xu Xun didn't know why he always liked to joke with this little girl when he saw her, so now he started joking a few words, and then he He put away the joking look, nodded and said with a smile, "It was you who reminded me yesterday? Thank you for your kindness. I have nothing to repay you now. If you want me to do anything in the future, as long as I can do it Yes, the definition is unavoidable."
"Pah, I know what you say sounds nice!"
As soon as Shen Yue said the words, she was upset again, but she didn't know how to change the situation, so she had to bite her lips tightly. It wasn't until she heard the godmother behind her let out a soft sigh that she realized that her daze was wrong, and her face turned pale for a moment. She blushed deeply. However, what made her feel embarrassed and annoyed was that Xu Xun opposite did not put down the curtain, but continued to look at her with interest.
"I've met the girl three times, but I haven't asked her her name yet."
This time, even if Li Qingniang didn't pull her clothes gently from behind, Shen Yue didn't dare to make a mistake. As soon as her mind changed, she said with a straight face: "My name is Ruyi! Let me tell you, if it weren't for my eldest lady, who would I am happy to remind you, you little liar! If you know it, leave quickly. Don’t be complacent just because you have the slightest advantage. Your opponent is not that easy to deal with!"
At this point, she snatched the curtain from Xu Xun's hand, and then shouted to the coachman outside: "Let's go!"
The carriage drove for a while, and Shen Yue finally couldn't help but lift a corner of the curtain and look back, only to see Xu Xun still standing there facing her. Seeing her turn around and even waving, she almost lost her life in surprise. She was lying on the window, but fortunately Li Qingniang pulled her back. After sitting down again, she blushed and straightened her clothes for a while, then raised her head and glanced at the opposite side, and said softly: "Godmother, I know I was wrong. …”
"I shouldn't have been stalked by you and taken you out for a walk!" Li Qingniang looked at Shen Yue reproachfully for a while, then suddenly moved two steps behind the curtain of the car and talked in a low voice with the driver driving outside. After a few words, he just apologized hurriedly and repeatedly. She gave him a casual lesson, then turned around and sat down, and said seriously, "Miss, I'm not telling you, there are many ways to frustrate him, why bother to change Ruyi's name?" Come out? And those revealing words at the beginning should not be said. Alas, if I had known that I would see him today, I would never have taken you away like this!"
"Godmother..."
"What's the use of calling me godmother after this!" Although Li Qingniang kept a straight face, she saw Shen Yue hugging her arms and acting coquettishly again. Thinking of how she had been brought up over the years, she gradually softened her heart. However, what happened last night was like a fishbone stuck in her mind, so she could only hold him in her arms and whispered, "In short, don't see this Xu family again. He can't protect himself now, and he has all kinds of people from all walks of life." Too many, and one bad one will ruin your reputation!"
"Yes, I know, why don't you..." Shen Yue lowered her head guiltily, and then said with a smile, "Okay, let's go see our three rice stores. After the rain a few days ago, there was a lot of rain. There is no news. The drought situation in Yingtian counties seems to be certain. Looking at this situation, don’t rush to release the rice we have hoarded. Others may find rare goods and drive up the price of rice. Then we can see what happens. If we let it go again, the profit will be even greater; secondly, the government may try to stabilize food prices, and then we can see if we can make good friends with the government..."
Xu Xun, who was standing at the gate, watched the carriage go further and further away. It completely disappeared around the last turn. Then he looked back and walked back. The relaxed smile just now gradually turned into a murmur in his heart.
I don’t know how this little girl with such a restless temper can be regarded as the current person. If she also stood up when talking to the eldest lady in her mouth, how would she be able to please her?
Thinking of this, he suddenly stopped, and an idea came to his mind. He wanted to find a person who used to hang out with the West Factory. When he got through this difficulty, he could ask him to find out tomorrow. If it was really the head of the Shen family,
The people around the young lady should go and redeem the person so that this little girl doesn't take the blame. This thought was like a tongue twister and he couldn't stop it as soon as he came up. It wasn't until he bumped his head when he walked in absentmindedly that he finally put this kind of relationship into perspective.
Random thoughts that had nothing to do with business were driven out of my mind.
Glancing at Sister-in-law Jin Liu who was busy working alone in the vegetable garden, he kept walking inside. It wasn't until he entered the main room and saw Ruisheng sitting blankly on the stool that he softly shouted: "Come in."
, I have something to ask you!”
Xu Xun and Huitong chatted for most of the night last night. Ruisheng, who couldn't sleep at all, heard every word, but he could understand less than 30% of it. The most memorable thing was the imperial edict. Now he followed Xu Xun into the east.
House, he gritted his teeth and was about to kneel down to speak. Who knew that before his knees could bend, a sentence came to his ears.
"Don't think about death. It's much easier to die than to live these days!" Seeing Rui Sheng raised his head in confusion, Xu Xun suddenly increased his tone, "If you die, do you really care at all?
Okay, wake up, let me ask you, how would you like skating, sumo wrestling, playing fishing drums, shadow puppets, tanci, spitting fire, or juggling?"
"I...I..." Seeing Xu Xun looking at him with piercing eyes, Ruisheng felt that his mind was completely blank, so he blurted out, "I can learn to talk like a woman!"