16. Chapter XV
"Sister-in-law, have you ever thought that such words would only make your life in the Blue Mansion more difficult?"
When I was smiling brightly, Lan Yi's words were undoubtedly a bucket of cold water poured straight over my head. I swear I've thought about the consequences of doing this a hundred times, but even if it's not Lan Rong but Old Lady Lan who is standing on the competition table today, I must use shit luck and brute force to suppress her and win the championship in one fell swoop.
Looking at Lan Yi's pale face, I scratched my hair and said, "Little uncle, isn't there still you." "From the first time I greeted Old Madam Lan, I clearly felt that Lan Yi's position in the Lan Mansion was very delicate.
How to say it.
Mrs. Lan can not look at me in front of the maids of the house, because I am just a daughter-in-law who married into the Lan family, and I am not only illiterate, but also ugly and fat. If it weren't for a marriage letter, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the qualifications to come to the Lan family as a guest.
As for Lan Yi, even if Mrs. Lan is intentionally alienated, she will not directly ignore him in front of the maids.
I think the difference between me and Lan Yi is determined by the folk customs of this holly town.
In my daughter's country, there has never been a daughter-in-law, let alone an illegitimate child. But in such a place where there are men, the status of men is much higher than that of women. Therefore, Mrs. Lan can show me a fair and honest face, and everyone will feel normal. But if you look at Lan Yi's face, just gossip can crush her old waist.
Seeing that he walked to the door of Wuweiju, Lan Yi was stunned when he heard the words: "Sister-in-law, are you sure that Ah Yi can save you?" ”
Smelling the fragrance of suckling pigeons wafting from Wuweiju, I took Lan Yi's hand and dragged him into the restaurant: "On weekdays, the two of them can't resist on their shoulders, and they can't lift me with their hands." Uncle Xiao just needs to help me level the flower hen when they poke my weakness. Xiao Er takes eight braised suckling pigeons, and three altars of daughters! "I thought that I could hide for a while, and when I was full and drunk and was brought back to the Lan Mansion by my little uncle, even if Mrs. Lan and Lan Rong were angry, it would be impossible for them to question me who was already drunk.
"Big lady, second son! Event...... Big things are wrong! ”
Before I stepped into the gate of Wuweiju, I saw the family of Yilan Mansion running over in a hurry.
I don't want Mrs. Lan to send a family member to arrest me and go home!
My heart couldn't help but sink, I haven't eaten braised pigeon and thought of a countermeasure to deal with Mrs. Lan, and now I am caught by the family Ding Isn't it a dead end?
When I subconsciously took half a step back, Lan Yi couldn't help but take half a step forward, blocking most of my figure with his thin little body. So there's still a small half that hasn't been blocked, and it's impossible for me to pretend I'm not there.
Lan Yi said: "What is it that is so flustered? ”
"Sir, he'...... On his way back to Holly Town, he was kidnapped by the mountain bandits of Black Wind Village! Now the bandits have sent a letter saying......"
Hasn't the old man of the Lan family already been buried in the ground? I was stunned for a long time before I reacted, and the old man in the mouth of the family was referring to Lan Pei.
Seeing that Jia Ding looked at Lan Yi with a subtle expression and wanted to stop talking, Lan Yi said sharply: "What did the mountain bandit say?" ”
was drunk by Lan Yi, and the family blurted out: "The mountain bandits named the first genius in Holly Town, that is, the second son, to send a ransom and ten catties of Lan family baked cakes to Heifeng Village, and they will release them." ”
It turns out that the mountain bandits are also foodies.
Not to mention the ten catties of Lan family baked cakes, at this time, I simply wanted to give the mountain bandits a hundred catties of baked cakes to thank the mountain bandits for saving me from fire and water.
Because Lan Pei was kidnapped, Mrs. Lan has been crying in the main hall, where is there still enough strength to ask me about stealing Lan Rong's limelight today.
"Ah Yi, please save Pei'er!"
At the moment when Lan Yi walked into the main hall, the old lady Lan who was eager to save her child hung on Lan Yi's arm like an arrow from the string.
Regarding Old Madam Lan's sudden move, Lan Yi was stunned for a moment and then said, "Old Madam, don't worry. Tomorrow I will take the ransom money to ransom my eldest brother back. I heard that although Heifeng Village often plunders goods and robs people near Pheasant Mountain, it has never killed anyone so far. Presumably the eldest brother will be fine. ”
"Really?" Old Madam Lan held Lan Yi's thin arm tightly, because she was too hard, she saw the green tendons on the back of her hand covered with fine lines jumping violently.
Where could Lan Yi's arm withstand such a toss from Old Madam Lan. I don't dare to hold Lan Yi's hand hard.
Seeing that Lan Yi's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, I hurriedly broke off Mrs. Lan's hand that held Lan Yi, picked her up like a chicken, and put her on the mahogany chair.
While Old Madam Lan was staring at me stupidly with tears in her eyes, I handed her the hot tea on the table with a silver cup: "Old Madam, don't be excited, so as not to be in a hurry. Black Wind Plug, those bandits, as long as money and baked cakes, don't hurt people. Since the little uncle promised to ransom Lan Pei, Lan Pei will definitely be able to come back safely. ”
At this time, hearing what she was most willing to hear, Old Madam Lan looked at me with burning eyes as if she was visiting Guanyin Bodhisattva: "Qiu Xian, Pei'er, is he really fine?" ”
"Naturally, it will be fine! I promise you with this fat. ”
Old Madam Lan stared at me for a long time, then took the silver cup I handed her and said, "Qiu Xian, if Pei'er can come back smoothly, you will have the same room with Pei'er." My wife and son are also old, and it's time to enjoy the family. ”
Feed......
This style of painting has changed too quickly!
Wait a minute...... In this way, in fact, everyone in the Blue Mansion knows that although I have married into the Blue Mansion, I have not yet gone with Lan Pei**?
Lan Rong was knocked unconscious by me and has not woken up yet, and after comforting Mrs. Lan to sleep this day and night, I returned to the house with a heart full of worries.
Since it is certain that the bandits in Black Wind Village will be released after receiving the ransom and baked cakes, there is no need for me to be upset. What's more, Lan Pei and I are not familiar with each other, even if he is torn up by the mountain bandits, I will not level the entire pheasant mountain for him.
I...... What is it that is disturbing?
When I woke up the next day staring at the dark circles under my eyes, Princess Ben finally knew the cause of her uneasiness.
I sat up from the bed and ran to the front yard before I could wash my face. Looking at the thin white shadow, I said, "Little uncle, can you carry those ten catties of baked cakes?" "You know, it's a three-day journey from Holly Town to Pheasant Mountain.
Hearing the footsteps, Lan Yi turned his head to look at me, his eyes were stunned: "Sister-in-law, ...... you"
At this time, Lan Yi's deep eyes reflected a big fat man with a cloak of hair.
I didn't care about my demeanor, so I said, "I'm worried that you can't afford to carry those ten catties of baked cakes." ”
Lan Yi came back to his senses and said, "Sister-in-law, Ah Yi drove forward." The ten catties of baked cakes can be put in the carriage. ”
"Driving...... Do you drive? What about the grooms? ”
Lan Yi was silent when he heard this: "Sister-in-law, although Ah Yi has never heard that the mountain bandits in Heifeng Village have killed anyone. But those people are mountain bandits after all, and one more person is more dangerous. ”
No one wants to accompany Lan Yi to Pheasant Mountain!
At this time, the family Ding stepped forward and said: "Second son, this is the ransom prepared by the old lady, and the other ten catties of baked cakes have been placed on the carriage." ”
"Yes." Lan Yi took the ransom and looked at me and said, "Sister-in-law, take care." Ah Yiding lived up to the trust of the old lady and sister-in-law and brought the eldest brother back safely. ”
Lan Yi said and turned to leave. Look at his back, which is so thin that it seems to be blown away by a gust of wind. I couldn't help blurting out calling him again: "Little uncle! ”
Without waiting for Lan Yi to stop and turn around, I stepped forward to block the cool breeze blowing from the door for him and asked, "Your little arm can't stand the reins for too long." I'll go with you to Pheasant Mountain! ”
"Sister-in-law, there are many mountain bandits in the place where Ah Yi is going, and it is not an ordinary place. Ah Yi can go alone and ......"
Since it is not an ordinary place, why did he say it so indifferently, as if he was going to Zishui Slope instead of Pheasant Mountain. I interrupted him and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not even afraid of tiger pythons, will I be afraid of mountain bandits?" You don't have the strength to drive as fast as I do. I'll go with you to bring Lan Pei back sooner. ”
A cool breeze ruffled my messy hair. Seeing Lan Yi staring straight at me and muttering, I rubbed the eye droppings on my eyelashes: "Little uncle, you are waiting for me here." I'll wash my face, change into a strong suit, and come. ”
It was a sunny day, and the flowers were blooming just right, when I was about to leave the town in the carriage carrying the ransom money, ten catties of baked cakes, and my little uncle, when I suddenly heard a strange sound.
"Wait ......"
"Wait......"
"Wait ......"
What the heck? That's not the sound of horses' hooves.
At this time, the little uncle suddenly poked his head out of the carriage and looked behind: "Sister-in-law, there is a girl in the back who seems to be chasing the carriage." ”
"Girl? Uncle is chasing the admirer who came to see you off? I laughed and stopped the carriage.
saw Lan Yi shake his head slightly and said, "Definitely." The girl seemed to have come to find her sister-in-law. ”
As soon as Lan Yi's words fell, another voice came from the back: "Sister...... Sister...... Wait a minute! ”
In the next moment, I saw the girl in green who participated in the competition yesterday running towards me with a bag.
"Sister, this ...... This one is up to you. "Ah Yi, who was about to run out of breath, directly stuffed the revenge in his arms into my hands.
"Could it be that someone in your family has been kidnapped by mountain bandits? Let me help you redeem people by the way? ”
Hearing my words, Ah Yi waved his hand again and again: "No...... No. ”
With that, he took out an iron egg from the baggage he had stuffed into me. When I saw the iron egg, I couldn't help but be surprised, this look was exactly the same as her peach blossom egg yesterday. I only heard Ah Yi say: "Sister...... Sister, this delicate twist is ...... Can help you in the ...... of crisis Run for your life when you're in danger. ”
After Ah Yi finished speaking, he saw that I was still at a loss, and couldn't help but hold the iron handle shaped like a peach blossom branch and twist it, and then threw it on the ground.
As a result, a thick cloud of white smoke rose around me, and I couldn't even see Ah Yi's face close at hand.
Half an hour later.
Still unable to see Ah Yi's face, I said, "Ah Yi, when will this white smoke disperse?" I was in a hurry. ”
Ah Yi said: "This ...... This exquisite twist is also the first time to use it, I don't know...... Know when White Smoke can ...... Can be scattered. ”
Me: "......"
After a stick of incense.
Still unable to see Ah Yi's face, I said, "Ah Yi, where did you come from with this exquisite twist?" ”
Ah Yi said: "I ...... I ...... overnight yesterday I did it at night. ”
Me: "......"
After an hour, I was finally able to see Ah Yi's face clearly, and I said, "Are you sure you're not here to make trouble?" ”
As soon as I finished speaking, Ah Yi immediately pulled out the dagger from his waist, and saw a flash of cold light and wave it at me!!