Mrs. Song asked the boy to take Tan Wanqing to the side room where she could rest, the side room was next to the tea room, her fingers pressed the side of her temple slightly, and the little boy who led the way walked in.

"Sir, do you want to rest on the couch?" After the boy finished speaking, he went to get the futon and took it out.

Tan Wanqing turned around and hurriedly stopped: "No need, I'll just sit for a while, don't worry about me, you can get busy." ”

Xiao Tong saw that the female gentleman's face was indeed a little pale, and he hesitated, "Then I'll pour some hot water for the gentleman." "Go get the teapot with that.

Tan Wanqing saw that the little boy had already lifted the pot, so she had to pause and smile slightly: "Thank you very much." ”

"Sir is so polite." The little boy liked this beautiful and soft-spoken gentleman, so he walked out with the pot in his hand.

As soon as the people left, Tan Wanqing put down her hand, the five-year-old boy who was eating with a mouth full of ink just now was born to a pregnant woman when she whipped it, although she repeatedly told herself that in that kind of crisis, she whipped a woman's whip, which was completely different from Xie Chengzu's three whips, and it was indeed to save people at that time, not to vent her anger.

But when she saw and learned that this child was an idiot, and even, it may have been caused by the fright she received from the whip, she couldn't help but feel upset in her heart, and the indescribable guilt or depression was indescribable.

And under this kind of news that had just been obtained, had not yet been completely digested, and had no psychological precautions, Xie Chengzu and his younger brother appeared in front of her at the same time, Tan Wanqing felt that at least at that moment, she couldn't face it calmly in her heart, so she subconsciously chose to escape.

She didn't have a headache, but after sitting down, she thought about the scene once she met at the door, and the scene was a faint headache, as well as their mother, although she didn't kill Beren, but Beren died because of her, although it was not a direct relationship, but there was an indestructible indirect relationship.

Especially the appearance of Xiao Douding seemed to indicate that she owed something to others, she couldn't help but put down the hand on her forehead, and exhaled, the room was too small, the air was too little, she was really going crazy, if she had known that Xie Chengzu's younger brother was in this academy, she would not have agreed to come over in the first place.

Thinking of Mrs. Song's words again, please come in for tea, although she didn't think that Xie Shoubei would come in, but she didn't want to stay here any longer, her thoughts only moved, so she couldn't sit still anymore and got up, walked two steps quickly, and stretched out her hand to push open the door of the side room.

Compared with the nearly 50 students and more than a dozen children in the academy on the other side, there are indeed fewer people in the Madame Song Teaching Hall.

After Tan Wanqing came out, the whole courtyard, there were no idlers, etc., only when the cold wind blew a small piece of bamboo forest, there was a rustle of bamboo colliding and rubbing, there was a path between the bamboos, it should be the road to Meng Xiucai Academy, and the little boy who led the way when he came in said that the house was divided into two courtyards, each with a door, through the path, the academy at the other end naturally had a door to leave.

If you want to hide, you should hide completely, at least I don't want to see you today, she only hesitated, then flicked the folded sleeves of her robe and walked towards the bamboo forest path.

At noon, after getting out of the hall, most of the students left, and most of the students left to study in the inner room, on a cold day, no one wants to wander outside, not to mention that Tan Wanqing is wearing an orthodox wide robe today, although she is not tall, but she is by no means short, and the upper and lower body proportions are perfect, and the clothes fit, if you have to compare with a tall male student, just look at it from a distance, it will not make people feel that the child is wearing adult clothes, or the feeling that the short is wrong.

After only a moment's thought, she covered her face with her wide sleeves, made a shelter from the wind, and hurried down the path.

As she expected, the two yards are almost the same, except for some small houses on the road to clean up the yard, and a few sporadic students entering and exiting the gate, there are not too many idle people walking around, a student dress is also extremely bluffing, did not arouse anyone's suspicion, if you meet people on the road, it is mostly bypassed, if you avoid it, you cover your mouth and nose to make a cough, the weather is cold, the cold wind chokes, there are many people with cold cough, and the people who see it are not strange.

In this way, she stopped and stopped all the way to the gate, and after going out, Tan Wanqing put down her sleeves, had no intention of lingering, and left in a hurry.

She wanted to go back to the house, sleep well, and wait until she had enough spirit and strength, and then think about these things, her steps naturally walked fast, and she didn't bother to look at a carriage around the corner, and when she walked quickly, suddenly a voice came from behind her: "Miss Peach......"

After Tan Wan walked a few steps quickly, she suddenly stopped, Tao'er, this is a name that is too old, so long that she almost forgot about it, this is the nickname given by her biological mother who has been dead for many years, because when she was born, she was a ball of powder and snow, and she was as fat as a peach.

When the biological mother is gone, this nickname will no longer be called, the father also calls her Qing'er, the stepmother also calls her Wanqing, and the younger sister only calls her sister, this once had countless joys and favors, and has long been forgotten.

However, this sound seems to evoke the memory that has been buried in the depths, although many years have passed, but when these three words are mentioned again, the qiē contained in those two words still comes to the face, although it has long forgotten the appearance.

There are only a few old people in Tan Mansion who can still remember this name, Tan Wanqing froze, turned around, and looked at the carriage.

I saw a skinny, skinny man looking at her in disbelief.

Tan Wanqing glanced at it several times before she remembered from the vague outline of her face that the person in front of her was actually the Ruan shopkeeper who was most reused by her father in the Tan Mansion back then, but Ruan Yizhou at that time was only in his forties, in the prime of life, and was born with a square face and a strong face.

"It's really Miss." Ruan Zhangshi, who was dressed in rough clothes, was a little excited, and even limped over.

"The old slave thought that he would never see him again, but he didn't expect to see Miss Tao'er again......" He looked a little excited, and there were even tears in his eyes, "Little, how is Miss doing?" How can you dress like this, sir? ”

Tan Wanqing has calmed down at the moment, the reason why she is here, it's a long story, and she can't say it casually here, so she had to look left and right at the people, and then said softly: "The Tan family was exiled to the border, my father and I were separated, and I have been staying in the city, and now it is not as good as before, I can only barely make ends meet. ”

"Miss Tao'er doesn't have to worry, there is no one in the carriage, only the old slave, otherwise the old slave will never be called Miss."

Tan Wanqing nodded, and then carefully looked at the person in front of her, such a measure, but also heavy in his heart, this Ruan Zhangshi has been with his father since he was a child, and when he was in his forties, he was also very reused by his father in the house, and he was a high-spirited celebrity, but the Tan family fell, the slave died, and the seller sold, this former big master, but it ended up at this point, how can it make people feel uncomfortable, it has only been more than three months, and he looks like such an old man, which shows the torture suffered.

Thinking of his own situation again, he couldn't help but soften his voice and asked: "Is Ruan Zhangshi okay now, what about the family, how can you be a groom, with your ability......"

After hearing this, Ruan Zhangshi smiled bitterly, "Miss Tao'er still calls me Ruan Zhangshi." He looked at the car behind him, with a lonely face, "I'm just a groom now, I can't do anything, I ...... when I was in the Tan family" Ruan Zhangshi looked at Tan Wanqing, "The old man takes care of the old feelings, but now, the master who has changed hands several times, everyone sees that I am old, I don't reuse, and I can't believe it, even if I can do the work of a groom, and eat with a mouth, it's good, how can I think of anything else." ”

Thinking of something, his expression was shining, "Fortunately, the lord's grace has spared my family's slavery, and they are still in the capital, but it's a pity, I don't know if I haven't had the chance to see them again." ”

Tan Wanqing listened to it and was silent, Ruan's shopkeeper has been in the house all these years, although he is a slave, but he is no worse than the general shopkeeper, that is, the beautiful wife and concubine of the Liangtian Mansion are not a problem, if something happens, the family will take money to ransom people, and they will never fall into such a field, but why no one will redeem it?

Thinking that this was Ruan's family's matter, she didn't want to ask, so she said softly: "There is always a chance." ”

"Yes, there will be a chance to live, but it's a pity that the carriage belongs to the master's family, and I can't give Miss Tao'er a ride."

"I'm close, just walk."

In the past, when I was in Tanfu, how could I let Miss walk when I went out, Ruan Zhangshi was gloomy when he heard it, "Miss is alone now?" Where to live in the city, but safe? How is life, enough money? ”

"I'm with Ruizhu, it's enough." He was a person close to his father, loyal and trustworthy, so he didn't hide it: "I am a female gentleman in the school opened by Mrs. Meng Xiucai, and the money I earn is enough for us to live, what about you, which household are you working in now, and the carriage behind you is picking up the students in the college?" ”

"It's the Bai family in the east of the city, a small family, don't mention it." Ruan Zhangshi didn't want to mention more, thinking of something, he lowered his head and took a bag from his arms, and poured out two pieces of broken silver and a handful of copper coins, "Miss, you can use these, I am on an errand in the Bai family, there is no place to spend money, and I am afraid that someone will touch me if I keep these, Miss, you take it!" ”

"No, you can't ask for this money, I have it." Seeing this, Tan Wanqing hurriedly pushed the money back, "You keep it and buy more food to make up for your body." ”

"Miss, you can take it, you can't keep it by my side."

"Nope."

Pushing back and forth, Ruan Zhangshi was a little anxious, the tip of his nose seemed to be sweating, and finally took the bag and pushed it into Tan Wanqing's hand, "I have to go to catch the car, I'll go to see Miss in two days, Miss go back quickly." After saying that, he saw the figure around the corner, and hurried back to the carriage.

Tan Wanqing held the still warm money bag in her hand, hesitated, and wanted to go over and return the money to him, but after chasing two steps, she saw a son with a jade crown and a silk robe, accompanied by a small group.

"You are dead, you won't drive the car to the alley and wait for the young master." The fifteen or sixteen little man pointed to the head of the groom in the car and scolded, turned around and lifted the curtain, and asked the young master to get into the car with a flattering face.

The boy took a fan in his hand, patted the little guy on the head, and got into the car.

"Don't bother, hurry up!" That little guy is the person next to the young master, and he is arrogant.

The shopkeeper Ruan only replied and threw up the horsewhip.

The little guy has long been unaccustomed to this groom, and he also remembered the broken silver that the young master rewarded him in the morning, the money is enough to drink a sip of good wine, and it is a pity to reward this old man, this guy is dull and dumb, pretending to be deaf and dumb, and half of the copper plate does not fall off on weekdays, if it is not for the young master to let him drive the horse, he can only go to wash the toilet, you must know that there are people scrambling for this errand when you go out, and there are people who stuff money to ask for this job yesterday.

Seeing the corner in front of him, thinking of something, his eyes suddenly rolled, couldn't help grinning, deliberately kicked the horse's buttocks, when the horse was frightened, the car was unstable, taking advantage of the shaking strength, his shoulder to the side of the hard hit, knocked the person out of the car, this old man's body bones, the cold winter membranous moon falls, do not lie down for three months, but also have to rest for ten days and eight days, when the injury is healed, the young master's groom work, can you still wait for him? Naturally, someone is on top.

Tan Wanqing, who was behind, pinched the money bag, and saw that the carriage had gone away, so he stopped hesitantly, but just as he was about to turn around, he saw a figure on the car flickering, and someone jumped off the horse, it was the shopkeeper Ruan who was talking to him just now.

What's going on? When she saw this, she couldn't help but walk quickly, and when she got closer, she heard the little guy's bluffing and loud insults, and even picked up a whip and whipped the people under the carriage.

It's good that Ruan is in charge of the Tan family for more than 40 years, and she has watched Tan Wanqing grow up, when she was in the Tan Mansion, who dared to scold like this, but now she was abused by a fifteen or sixteen-year-old guy in every way, how could Tan Wanqing watch it, she couldn't help but step forward and say loudly, "Stop!" ”

The little guy was raising the horsewhip, and suddenly came out, startled, and saw a person dressed like a child, and didn't dare to smoke it for a while, but listening to the voice should be a woman, and then looking at his face, the little guy Nuo Nuo actually retracted the horsewhip, but the tone still raised: "Who are you, why let me stop." ”

Tan Wanqing hurriedly pulled up Ruan Zhangshi on the ground, Ruan Zhangshi got up, ignored the little girl, and only whispered to her: "I'm fine, let's go, let's go." ”

Since she has already opened her mouth, it is too late to regret it, since she has to do it, Tan Wanqing will not distinguish anything from a little girl, she turned to the people in the car, and said in a low voice: "This is Bai Gongzi, right?" ”

The people in the car had already lifted the curtain and saw the people outside the car, as soon as Tan Wanqing spoke, Bai Gongzi opened the curtain with a fan, got off the car, and arched his hand to Tan Wanqing very enthusiastically, "It's down, I don't know who the girl is, which family?" What is the relationship with this subordinate of my family? ”

Tan Wanqing looked at the young master of the Bai family in front of him, he was not evil, but this kind of child raised by a rich family, nine out of ten young masters, looked at the big winter with a fan, and knew if it was unreliable.

She didn't say much, and said directly: "Bai Gongzi, this is my father's former ...... So I met him here today, I couldn't bear to see his down-and-out body, and wanted to redeem him on behalf of my father, but I don't know how much money I need to pay to redeem the money in the house. ”

The young master of the Bai family was a little absent-minded, and what he was thinking about was not on the subordinate redemption, but on the amazing woman who was wearing a Confucian shirt in front of him, but was beautiful both male and female, and he said casually: "Redemption? It's easy to say, it's easy to say. Then he lowered his head and put a fan against his forehead, "However, this person's deed of sale is not in my hand, how can I do this?" Why don't the girl go to Baifu with me and get a deed of sale with me? ”

After speaking, he hurriedly stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain, but said politely: "Girl, get into the carriage, don't worry, as long as you arrive at Baifu, you will be a guest of Baifu, not to mention a deed of sale, I will also give it with both hands, and I will never charge the girl half a tael of silver......"

This kind of feeling that the eyes are sticking to people is very uncomfortable, there is nothing in the world that is given for nothing, Tan Wanqing is not stupid, she will not get into the carriage, and she is not interested in being a guest in Baifu, this kind of means of inviting women into the mansion as guests is a little naïve and ridiculous, Ruan Zhangshi has urged her to leave quickly several times next to her.

She knew in her heart that since she said that she wanted to redeem people at this time, she must not be embarrassed by the fact that the carriage hit the wall just now when she returned to the house, so her goal of speaking out was achieved.

Just as she was silent for a moment, wanting to leave room for a gentle refusal, she heard the sound of horses' hooves behind her, followed by a condescending cold ice-like voice said: "Where do you want to go, you can't go anywhere!" ”