The two brothers and sisters bought all the things they needed and walked back, it was getting dark, Zhu Xiaolian kept urging the carriage to hurry up, but when they came to the intersection, a woman suddenly appeared, Chen Xiaosheng pulled the carriage quickly, but the woman was so frightened that she fell to the ground, holding her ankles and showing pain.

Zhu Xiaolian hurriedly ran over to help her and asked, "This lady, are you okay?" Did you fall any of them? ”

The woman tried to stand up on her own, but she fell back weakly, and said embarrassedly: "My foot seems to be sprained, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I was in a hurry to go home and didn't see the way." The woman raised her head, and when she saw Chen Xiaosheng, she was stunned, and muttered, "Zhishan? ”

Chen Xiaosheng saw the woman's face clearly this time, and between the lightning and flint, he turned out the memory of this woman from his mind, it turned out that she was Liang Suju, a woman who Zhu Zhishan had loved for ten years! Chen Xiaosheng keenly discovered that she was the woman who stared at him before, that is to say, it was not a chance encounter, thinking that Su Xueyun had said that this woman was a liar, he had a little bit of a spectrum in his heart, so he said: "Mrs. Ma? Sprains can be big or small, Xiaolian, quickly help Mrs. Ma to go to the hospital to have a look. ”

Liang Suju's face changed when she heard Chen Xiaosheng's title, she glanced at Chen Xiaosheng in disbelief, lowered her head in embarrassment, and said, "It's me who has overstepped the rules." She forced herself to stand up, took a step forward in pain, and said detachedly, "Zhu Gongzi, don't trouble you, I'm fine, just go back and rub some medicine." ”

Liang Suju nodded politely to them, walked forward slowly, and suddenly shook when she passed by Chen Xiaosheng, and she was about to faint as soon as she closed her eyes. Chen Xiaosheng took a big step back in an instant, and the place next to Liang Suju was vacant, and it was too late to regret half of it, so he fell to the ground. "Bang", even Zhu Xiaolian felt pain for her.

At this time, Zhu Xiaolian has completely understood, only Liang Suju is the only one who has a relationship with her brother and her husband's surname Ma, she suddenly mentioned it in her heart, she knows how infatuated her brother was with Liang Suju in the past, what should I do if I saw Liang Suju before this proposal? ! She hurriedly looked at Chen Xiaosheng, but saw that Chen Xiaosheng was expressionless, and couldn't help but be a little puzzled. But she still subconsciously didn't want them to come into contact, so she stepped forward to block Chen Xiaosheng, helped Liang Suju and said with concern: "Mrs. Ma, it seems that you are not lightly injured, why don't I show you first?" Don't worry, my master is a miracle doctor, and my medical skills are not bad, so it's okay to see some minor diseases. ”

Zhu Xiaolian said that she was about to check Liang Suju, but Liang Suju pushed her hand away, and she looked at Liang Suju with some confusion. Liang Suju said with some embarrassment: "No need, I'm ...... It may be that the rest is not very good these days, and it is fine. ”

Liang Suju really hurt this time, so she could only stand up with Zhu Xiaolian's strength, she looked at Chen Xiaosheng, her face was blue and white, and the dust on her body made her look very embarrassed, and she turned around and wanted to leave. But when she saw that the carriage was almost too full, she showed an embarrassed look and said, "I really can't walk, I wonder if I can trouble you to send me off?" ”

Zhu Xiaolian nodded and said, "Okay, Mrs. Ma, you can sit on the side of the carriage, and we will send you back first." ”

Liang Suju blessed her body and said softly, "Thank you." ”

Chen Xiaosheng didn't speak, and kept a distance from Liang Suju behind the carriage, in fact, he wanted to go directly, but he didn't worry about letting his sister go to see Liang Suju alone, so he could only stay away as much as possible. Zhu Xiaolian quietly observed the two of them all the way, and found that her brother really didn't mean to be close at all, so she finally put her mind at ease, and her attitude towards Liang Suju was much better, and she chatted with her and asked her about her recent situation.

When the carriage arrived at the mouth of a small alley, Liang Suju said that her house was in the alley. Zhu Xiaolian helped her in, she was very surprised to see the environment here, and took a closer look at Liang Suju's dress, and found that it was not as good as her. She is simple enough, I really don't know how hard Liang Suju's life is, she remembers that her brother said that Liang Suju is a young lady, and she is married to a rich family, at the beginning, Master Liang still looked down on the Zhu family who was poor and beat mandarin ducks, why is he so depressed now?

As soon as they walked to the door, a maid came out to pour water, and when she saw Liang Suju being helped, she hurriedly put down the basin and ran over to help her, and said hurriedly: "Miss, what's wrong with you?" How did it hurt? ”

Liang Suju shook her head and sighed, and Zhu Xiaolian said apologetically: "Mrs. Ma almost collided with our carriage just now, she seems to have sprained her foot, we want to send her to the hospital to have a look, but Mrs. Ma said that it would be good to come back and rest." Let's help Mrs. Ma in first, and if it still hurts tomorrow, we must call a doctor. ”

The maid nodded, helped Liang Suju into the house and sat with her, and then went to pour water, "Childe, Miss, you sit, thank you for sending our young lady back, I'll pour you some water to drink." She put two cups of hot water in front of Chen Xiaosheng and Zhu Xiaolian, and said embarrassedly, "There is no tea at home, I hope you two don't dislike it." ”

As she spoke, the maid raised her head and glanced at them, but she was suddenly shocked, "Zhu Gongzi?" ”

Chen Xiaosheng nodded lightly, didn't move the glass of water, and only said politely: "Xiaojuan, it's not early, we still have something to do, so don't bother and say goodbye." ”

Zhu Xiaolian smiled: "Yes, it's almost dark, then let's go first, and you should rest early." She glanced at the furnishings in the house, and felt as if everything was missing, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a peasant in the countryside, and some could not understand why such a poor family still raised a dowry maid.

Liang Suju didn't expect Chen Xiaosheng to leave, her brows furrowed, she pinched Xiaojuan and glanced at her. Xiaojuan cried all of a sudden, rushed to Chen Xiaosheng and knelt down and begged: "I wish Gongzi!" I wish you to save our young lady, I wish you Childe! If you don't save Miss, Miss will have no way to live, I beg you to wish Miss......"

Zhu Xiaolian was taken aback, grabbed Chen Xiaosheng's clothes and said, "Xiaojuan, what are you doing?" You, you have something to say. ”

"Xiaojuan! Shut up! Liang Suju tried to stand up, but her foot sprained, so she got up a little and fell back.

Xiaojuan cried and shook her head, and said, "Miss, let's not hide Zhu Gongzi, Zhu Gongzi is a good person, he will definitely help you." Zhu Gongzi, for the sake of your acquaintance with Miss, please save her. Our uncle was addicted to gambling, and not only lost all his family fortune, but also owed a large amount of debt, so he ran away and left Miss alone to face those debt collectors, who said that if Miss didn't pay back the money, she would sell us to the Qinglou. I come from a humble background, so I can do anything, but Miss She'...... I wish you good luck, please help Miss. ”

Zhu Xiaolian was surprised: "Your uncle is actually a gambler? Is he still human when he runs away when he owes a debt? ”

"Xiaojuan, don't talk about it...... This is my life, who called me a bad life, I didn't have a son and a half daughter after marrying into the Ma family for so many years, the Ma family was defeated again, Xianggong said that I was a broom star, and I was right to blame everything. Liang Suju lay on the table, covered half of her face with a handkerchief, and cried so much that she was raining.

Zhu Xiaolian felt that she was a little pitiful, looked up at Chen Xiaosheng, and whispered, "Brother, what should I do?" They won't really be sold into the green house, will they? ”

Chen Xiaosheng actually didn't know what was going on with them, but he could see that the two of them were playing Immortal Jump, trying to lure him into the game and cheat him out of his money. He said: "I didn't expect there to be such a thing in Suzhou, although it is natural to repay debts, but it is illegal to sell you." I still have some friendship with the county commander, so why don't I report this matter to the county commander, you can rest assured, the lord will make the decision for you. ”

Xiaojuan hurriedly went to see Liang Suju and said in a panic: "No, you can't report to the official!" ”

Chen Xiaosheng raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Why is that? The prefectural magistrate has always been just, and he will uphold justice for you. ”

Xiao Juan shook her head again and again, and said: "No, we have no money and no power, and we are two weak women, they can't be prevented from dealing with us, and the county magistrate can't control it." ”

Zhu Xiaolian frowned and said, "Then what should I do?" Is there nothing that can be done about it? ”

Liang Suju cried: "Xiaojuan, don't say it. Zhishan, you can go, as if you have never seen me, and all this is to blame for my own bad life. She wiped her tears, looked at Chen Xiaosheng affectionately and said, "Zhishan, after ten years of separation, I can see you again and know that you are doing well, and I am already satisfied." I was sorry for you back then, and now I don't have the face to ask you for help anymore, and I ...... in the future You'll forget about me in the future. ”

After Liang Suju finished speaking, she turned her back, covered her face and cried silently. Xiaojuan grabbed the hem of Chen Xiaosheng's clothes and cried: "Zhu Gongzi, I know that I am difficult for a strong man, but I really don't know who else to ask for." Zhu Gongzi, for the sake of the relationship between you and Miss back then, can you lend us some silver? My lady and I will definitely work hard to pay back the money. ”

"Huh? Borrowing silver? Zhu Xiaolian was reluctant, but looking at their pitiful appearance, she still asked, "How much?" ”

Xiaojuan said: "Five thousand taels." ”

Zhu Xiaolian's eyes widened instantly, "Five thousand taels?!" Why so many? ”

Xiaojuan cried even more, almost lying on the ground, "If it weren't for the fact that there were too many debts, I wouldn't have pleaded like this, Zhu Gongzi, Miss Zhu, please be kind......"

Zhu Xiaolian hasn't recovered from the shock yet, "Five thousand taels!" It's not fifty taels, it's not five hundred taels, it's five thousand taels! Even if we are willing to borrow, there are not so many, and you can see by the clothes of my brother and me, that we are not rich. I think it's better to report to the official, but my brother and the adults know each other, so I can protect you from being sold. ”

Xiaojuan shook her head, "What's the difference between not selling and selling?" Those people won't let us go, and we don't have the money to live in a good house, so we can only live in such a remote place, and we don't know when we are ruined, maybe no one will collect our bodies when we die...... Zhu Gongzi, Miss Zhu, I just saw that you bought a car of things, I heard that Zhu Gongzi also opened a study, you must have a family, please lend it to Miss first, we will definitely pay it back. ”

Zhu Xiaolian exclaimed: "That car is a dowry for my sister-in-law who has not passed the door, and the silver used to open the study has not been earned, we have no family background at all, we can't sell all the things at home to help you, right?" ”

Chen Xiaosheng tapped his palm with a fan, glanced at Liang Suju, and said: "I see that Mrs. Ma has no calluses on her hands, and her shoes are very new, which means that Mrs. Ma never works on weekdays, and Mrs. Ma's complexion is not bad, which means that she has not been troubled until she can't sleep at night, and she has never been hungry, and her life should be much better than we imagined, not to the extent of suffering." Presumably you are not desperate, why don't you go to find Ma Gongzi again, maybe he is going to raise money to pay off his debts? Since you think that the official may not be able to control the ruffians, it is better to ask the government to find out the whereabouts of Ma Gongzi, and if you find him, you don't need to pay the debt. ”

Zhu Xiaolian's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile: "Brother, you are so amazing, you can think of this!" Xiaojuan, Mrs. Ma, let's go to the official to find Ma Gongzi, as long as his portrait is plastered all over Suzhou, we will definitely be able to find him, and then you don't have to be afraid. If you want me to say, this kind of man should divorce him, Mrs. Ma, don't be soft-hearted when you get him back. ”

Chen Xiaosheng reprimanded in a low voice: "What nonsense! He arched his hand to Liang Suju and Xiaojuan, and said lightly, "It's getting late, and I'm inconvenient here, so I'll leave first." Don't worry, tomorrow I will go to the county magistrate to explain the reason, ask him to help find Ma Gongzi, and say goodbye. ”

Chen Xiaosheng raised his leg and left, Liang Suju and Xiaojuan froze, Xiaojuan was anxious and didn't know what to do, but Liang Suju suddenly ran to Chen Xiaosheng, fell because of a sprained foot, she ignored the pain, and shouted anxiously: "Zhishan!" Don't Zhishan, don't report to the official, don't look for me. ”

Xiaojuan hurriedly supported her, "Miss, how are you?" Doesn't it hurt? ”

Zhu Xiaolian looked back and saw their master and servant falling to the ground supporting each other, feeling that they were so pitiful, and said very puzzledly: "Mrs. Ma, what do you mean by this?" Don't you want to find your father-in-law? But didn't Xiaojuan just say that if you don't repay your debts, you will be in danger? ”

Liang Suju said with a face full of self-reproach: "My father-in-law is actually very good to me, he only hates me for being a broom star, and not long after entering the door, the business of Kedefu's family failed, and soon the family was scattered." Xianggong just started gambling just to make our life better, and he didn't want me to suffer, but he didn't expect to lose all the time. It's all my fault, even if I'm unlucky, I still have to kill my husband's family, and it's right for my husband to blame me, it's all my fault. Later, Xianggong was in a bad mood to indulge in gambling money, he was not like this before, he was a good person, I beg you not to report to the official, I am already very sorry for him, I don't blame him for leaving me, I just hope that he can live well after leaving me. Since everything is because of me, what ...... Even if I have to be sold to the Qinglou, I will admit it......"

Liang Suju turned her face sideways and cried softly, Zhu Xiaolian was already dumbfounded, and said with some hatred: "Mrs. Ma, you...... How could you think that? What is the restraint, it's obvious that your husband is sorry for you, that kind of man who is not responsible is not worthy of your protection like this, don't be stupid! ”

Xiaojuan also persuaded: "Miss, just listen to them, don't be dragged down by your uncle anymore." Uncle not only gambles indiscriminately, but also beats you when he is drunk, why do you have to think about him? Miss, you just have a good heart to be bullied! ”

Liang Suju shook her head, wiped her tears, and was very pitiful, "Xiaojuan, don't say it, you have to blame me for my bad life, all this should be borne by me, as long as he is good in the future." She looked at Chen Xiaosheng sadly, her eyes were full of affection, and it was like a farewell, "Zhishan, I didn't expect that after ten years of separation, it would be this scene to meet again, don't wade into this troubled water, I can't affect you." I just heard Miss Zhu say...... You're about to get married, and I'm happy for you, I wish you ...... I wish you and your lady...... A hundred years of good together, early birth of a noble son. ”

"Thank you." Chen Xiaosheng nodded lightly, and said to Zhu Xiaolian, "Since Mrs. Ma has already made her own decision, we outsiders should not interfere more, let's go." ”