Jin Liu felt that his heart was full of doubts, but facing Xu Xun who seemed careless, he could not ask a single word. He had to answer and quickly went to the east stable to clean up. Fortunately, he had already washed the mules in the morning.
After wiping the car, it took only a quarter of an hour to pack up and get the car out of the door smoothly. When the waiter Xu Xun got in the car, he first put down the thick cotton curtain, then closed the door, and then
Sit in the driver's seat.
This is Xu Xun's first time going out by car. In his ears, there is the dull sound of wheels rolling on the bluestone road, the sound of Jin Liu yelling to clear the way, the sound of people on the roadside and the sound of cars and horses. In short, a variety of sounds are intertwined.
Being together had a strange hypnotic effect. So, even though the car was bumping extremely hard, he curled up in his seat and gradually fell asleep.
He didn't know how long it took before he was woken up by a push. When he saw Jin Liu's face clearly in front of him, he squinted his eyes and sat upright. Without asking a word, he just bent down.
After the car was on the ground, he looked around and saw that the road in front of the door was extremely wide and the high walls of the mansions on both sides were extremely neat. Most of them looked brand new. He couldn't help but think about it for a while.
, then he walked to the front door of Shen's Mansion, and Jin Liu on the side had already known the opportunity and went up first.
"Excuse me, my young master is here to visit Mr. Shen of your mansion. Is Mr. Shen here?"
There were two concierges in front of the door, one tall and one short. Seeing that Xu Xun came by car, he naturally became a little more cautious. After looking at Xu Xun's clothes and demeanor, the tall concierge smiled and said: "Young Master, it's an unfortunate time for you to come.
My master happened to be out. If it's urgent, I'll go and inform the housekeeper now; if it's not urgent, I can just leave a message."
"It's not an urgent matter." Xu Xun had no intention of meeting anyone today. When he learned that the real owner he was looking for was not around, he felt that it was just what he wanted. He immediately took out a letter from his sleeve with a smile and handed it over, "
Please give this letter to Mr. Shen, please, and say that Xu Xun has paid you a hundred thanks."
After saying this, Xu Xun nodded lightly, turned around and walked towards the carriage. When he got on the carriage, he suddenly said without looking back: "Jin Liu, why are you hanging around there? We have to go to Yingtian Mansion next.
The office is doing serious business!"
Jin Liu looked at this scene inexplicably. He looked at the tall concierge who was frowning in deep thought, and then turned to look at his young master. He was stunned for a moment before he quickly turned around to catch up. He then helped the man get into the carriage diligently and was busy for a while.
He immediately waved his whip and set off. As soon as the carriage left, the short porter who had been silent in front of the Shen family just came over and looked at the words on the envelope for a long time. After all, he couldn't read the big characters, so he
He bumped the tall concierge with his elbow.
"Brother, why does this young man's name sound familiar to me just now?"
"It's strange that this doesn't sound familiar!" The senior concierge looked at the letter in his hand and couldn't help showing deep disgust on his face, "He is the prodigal son who is engaged to the eldest lady!"
"What, it's that worthless thing!" The short porter suddenly exploded and rolled up his sleeves. "He is so brave. He dares to come to our place to ask for an audience with the master. He doesn't even pee or take a photo."
…”
Before he finished speaking, he heard a heavy cough next to him. He was stunned and naturally cut off the conversation. When he looked to the other side, he immediately put on a smile: "Oh, yes.
Miss Ruyi, why are you outside in this cold weather? But the eldest lady asked you to do errands or buy things? Just leave it to us brothers, there will be no mistakes in keeping it..."
The girl known as Ruyi girl is a girl who is about thirteen or fourteen years old and has two hairpins. She has a bit of grace and refinement of a Jiangnan woman in her eyebrows. She is dressed in crab shell green with a plain satin coat with a slanted lapel and right hem.
Wearing an apricot-colored cotton skirt, only a pair of pearl lilacs were exposed on one ear. At this moment, her cheeks were slightly bulging, making her look even more pretty and cute. She looked coldly at the short concierge and snorted angrily from her nose,
He stretched out his hand to the tall concierge: "Bring it here!"
"Miss Ruyi, this is against the rules..."
"Master is not here, is there anyone other than the eldest lady who can make the final decision on the letter sent?" Before the high concierge could come up with any more excuses, she smiled sweetly and said, "Why, Brother Yan doesn't even have the eldest lady's words."
Did you listen?"
"Miss Ruyi is joking, how could I have the courage!" Yan Da hurriedly handed over the letter with both hands. Seeing Ruyi proudly put it into his arms, he couldn't help but remind him, "Although that boy is hateful
, but after all, it’s only been a few days, and if there’s anything written on it that’s offensive, Miss Ruyi must advise the eldest lady…”
"The eldest lady is not one of those women who only care about spring and autumn. How can she be so easily angered by such a guy?" Ruyi said and curled her lips with a smile. Suddenly remembering something important, she couldn't help but stamp her feet in annoyance and said, "I am so easily angered by such a guy like you."
As soon as I got distracted, I even forgot about the serious business. You two, come over and talk in the house!"
Ruyi called the two concierges to the small room on the right side of the inside of the door. After a while, she opened the door curtain and walked in along the corridor. But she walked happily, and the two tall and short brothers who followed behind her were
They couldn't help but look at each other. After a while, the short porter lamented: "Brother, this is happening again. How long will we have to worry about it?"
"You still dare to say that? If you damn guy hadn't done that kind of thing last time and let the eldest lady take advantage of it, I wouldn't have had to wade in this muddy water? Stop crying and look at each step and take care of it.
What’s the point of all this!”
After completing the important task ordered by the young lady, and intercepting a letter from the Xu family from outside, Ruyi was naturally very satisfied. But halfway through, she pressed her chest, and suddenly thought of the high concierge.
Reminder, my heart couldn't help but move. If the boy really wrote something bad in the letter, but she took it to the lady, wouldn't it make the lady angry? Besides, if the two people on the door were not strict with their words, they would pass it on.
If she went out and said anything about private exchanges, she would have made a big mistake!
Thinking of this, she stood there thinking about it, and finally turned around and went straight to the front yard, delivering the letter to Butler Lu. However, she originally wanted to take the opportunity to see what was written in the letter, but Butler Lu didn't even notice.
He gave her this opportunity and dismissed her with a wave of his hand, but she had no choice but to return angrily.
Although the Shen family is not an aristocratic family and has only developed in the past ten or twenty years, there are few domestic servants who have the habit of prevaricating and deceiving those servants of wealthy families. After receiving this letter, the chief steward Lu Quan
, when he learned that it was Xu Xun who sent it, he immediately frowned. After sending Ruyi away, he did not take it apart easily. Fortunately, Mr. Shen and Shen Guang returned home not long after, and he sent it in person.
In the study, when he saw Shen Guang silently holding the letter, he said softly: "Sir, since you already have an idea, whether he is apologizing or pleading or talking nonsense, why don't you take a look?"
"Well, you are quite right."
Shen Guang nodded and cut the seal of the letter with a paper knife. Seeing that there was only a thin piece of paper inside, he just took the corner and unfolded it. After just one glance, he stood up suddenly, his face covered with tears. Unbelievably shocked. It took him a long time to realize his gaffe, so he slowly sat down, but his right hand unknowingly grasped the armrest of the Grand Master's chair.
"master?"
"You are not an outsider, you should take a look."
Lu Quan took the letter in surprise, and after browsing it in a hurry, his face showed the same expression as Shen Guang. After a while, he handed the letter back with both hands, his expression already relaxed: "Master, this Xu family son took the initiative Although the proposal to break off the engagement is unexpected, doesn't it also save the master from being accused of breach of trust? It should be noted that according to the law, the woman breaks off the engagement. If he sues the government, it will be a big trouble for both us and..."
"That's what I said, but I still don't know whether Mr. Xu is alive or dead. If he comes back suddenly..."
Shen Guang shook his head, stood up and walked back and forth in the room. Seeing this, the young master of the road started to think about it secretly, and suddenly remembered that he had called the two concierges who had received the letter to ask questions. He quickly spoke again: "Master, I remembered. Yan Da mentioned it before, saying that after the Xu family delivered the letter, he mentioned that he had to go to Yingtian Mansion Office to do something."
Hearing this, Shen Guang frowned even more: "Why did this prodigal son suddenly go to Yingtian Mansion Yamen... Well, he should be looking for Xu Laoliu to get in touch with him. Huh, I don't burn incense on weekdays. With Xu Laoliu's temperament, I just made a last resort. , he will most likely come back after hitting a wall. Forget it, since such a good thing has been delivered to his door, you might as well go to his house in person and find out... If he is really willing, seeing as he is Mr. Xu. My son is in trouble again, so give him more compensation, after all, I owe him!"
Outside the window, following the sound of approval coming from inside, a figure quietly knelt down and slipped away quietly along the wall.