Shuying reminded Cen Erniang on the side, "Girl, you have purchased all the items that should be purchased." Besides, your family is going to travel far away, the road is long, there are too many things, I am afraid it will be unlucky. ”

"Not bad." Li Bai also echoed: "This is going to Huaizhou Mansion, the road is long and blocked. In the past, I heard the dart masters of Hongwei Dart Bureau say that the southwest area is not very peaceful. Especially in the vicinity of Qingshui County and Qing'an County in Huaizhou Prefecture, bandits are rampant, and mountain bandits are rampant. ”

"If it weren't for the familiar caravan merchants, they would have already sorted out the bandits on the way in advance. They will not take the darts of Huaizhou Mansion. Girl, you've bought enough, you can't buy more. Libai Wen advised Cen Erniang: "There are so many good things, I called those bandits who are not long-sighted on the road, and I don't know what trouble will be caused." ”

Speaking of this, Libai continued: "In my opinion, we have to go to the Hongwei Dart Bureau in advance to fight some familiar dart masters. Otherwise, teach me and Shuying how to rest assured that your family will go to Huaizhou Mansion like this. ”

Cen Erniang's eyes were full of chic and affordable goods, and she said reluctantly: "How good this thing is, I ...... it."

Before she could finish speaking, the older Yumo interrupted her in a solemn voice: "Girl, haven't you listened to Libai's words?" I can't buy it anymore! Although Huaizhou Mansion is far away from the capital and slightly remote from Hong'an Mansion, it is also a state capital, so what is not sold there? ”

"Let's go over and buy it, it's still too late. In my opinion, at this time, it is better to go to the Hongwei Dart Bureau first and hire the dart master. From here to the south of the city, it takes about two hours. It gets dark early in winter, so we can't afford to delay here. ”

Cen Erniang is not ignorant of the severity, everyone says so, and she responds. After instructing the men to send the things to Cen's house in Walnut Hutong, Cen Erniang followed Libai and the three of them to a restaurant opposite Fengtai Commercial Bank, had lunch at will, and then drove to Nancheng.

When they arrived at the Hongwei Dart Bureau, it was close to Shenzheng (4 p.m.).

Yumo parked the carriage on the open ground opposite the dart board, and then jumped out of the carriage with Libai first, and Cen Erniang and Shuying also got out of the carriage. Libai and Yumo didn't want Cen Erniang to enter the dart game with them, but Cen Erniang insisted on going, and they had to respond.

Unexpectedly, they didn't take a few steps before they encountered the carriage of the Liu family, the secretary of the Criminal Department, driving diagonally opposite.

The openwork window on the carriage was propped up with a wooden stick, and a loving old woman poked her head out and called Cen Erniang: "The second girl of the Cen family, please stop." My wife, please get into the carriage and talk about it. ”

Cen Erniang was surprised: How could Mama Deng and Mrs. Liu be here? Shouldn't they still be in the capital, taking care of the sick Liu Shangshu and Liu Shilang?

Surprised, Cen Erniang led Shuying and walked towards the Liu family's carriage.

In the past, she often went to Liu's house to participate in flower parties and poetry meetings. Mrs. Liu and her two daughters treated her very well, and never looked down on her because she was a concubine.

And Liu Shangshu, the blackest and most difficult to get close to in the Liu family, brought an aunt and two sons to live in the capital for the convenience of duty. Only Mrs. Liu and her two daughters stayed in Hong'an Mansion, which is in Zilin, the capital, to take care of the elderly Mrs. Liu.

Every holiday, Liu Shangshu, who loves his mother, will go back to Hong'an Mansion with his son to reunite with his family.

The old lady of the Liu family lost her husband at an early age, and a widow did not know how difficult it was, so she kept the family business and brought up Liu Shangshu, the only son.

The Liu family has a simple population, and Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu and the two young ladies of the Liu family are all easy to get along with. Naturally, he is also closest to Mrs. Liu and the Miss Liu family.

Cen Erniang asked Shuying to stay in front of the carriage, so as not to collide with Mrs. Liu. She stepped on the pony stool, lifted the curtain of the carriage and entered, and saw Mrs. Liu, who smiled at her gently and concernedly, and the two young ladies of the Liu family who hurriedly got up and walked to her when they saw her: Liu Erniang and Liu Sanniang.

"Erniang has seen Uncle Niang and two sisters." Cen Erniang blessed Mrs. Liu, was helped up by Liu Erniang and Liu Sanniang, and pulled her to sit in front of Mrs. Liu.

"Good boy, I was in the capital with Erniang and Sanniang, and I received a letter from my mother, saying that your father was deposed, and then your family was expelled from the Cen family.

"Earlier, we went to Walnut Hutong and heard from your mother that you had come out to buy a funeral. I thought, when you have a good arrangement, you have to come to the dart game. Hong'an Mansion can also see the Hongwei Dart Bureau, so I and your two sisters who can't sit still come here to look for you. ”

"Coincidentally, we just arrived and ran into you!" As Mrs. Liu spoke, she saw Cen Erniang's slightly pale face, as well as the faint blackness of her eyes. I know that she hasn't rested well these days. She reached out and touched Cen Erniang's face distressedly, "Look at you, why haven't you seen you for half a decade, and you've lost weight like this!" Look at your face, haggard like this, but you haven't slept well in a few days? ”

"Not really!" Liu Erniang, who has always been soft-hearted and kind-hearted, burst into tears when she saw Cen Erniang, and she couldn't hold back anymore at the moment, crying and holding Cen Erniang into her arms: "Poor Erniang, look at you like this, I don't know how much suffering you have suffered!" When I think of the days when you were being bullied, we weren't there! In this heart, it is uncomfortable! ”

"The second sister is very right." Liu Sanniang held Cen Erniang's hand, and she also blamed herself: "We should have come back earlier!" It's because we're late, so Erniang you suffer. ”

After that, she saw that Cen Erniang was going to argue something, so she reached out and pressed her lips, "Don't talk yet, listen to my sister." ”

Thinking of the filthy things mentioned in her grandmother's letter, Liu Sanniang felt that the name of the Cen family, a scholarly family, was really disgusting! Those elders are kinder and kinder than the other on weekdays, but when it comes to the critical moment, they turn their faces ruthlessly, and they are more ruthless than anyone else!

I heard my grandmother's letter say that the second room was suddenly kicked out, which made everyone lose their eyes. She didn't have time to intercede for the second room. also said that now, the second room is supported by Cen Erniang alone.

She couldn't imagine how hard it would be for the young Erniang! It is necessary to take care of and comfort the sick and bedridden parents and young brothers, and also to relieve the elder brother and manage the subordinate servants. From time to time, I have to bother dealing with those "relatives and friends" who come to the door to sneer at the door.

Erniang is only thirteen years old, and she is still a girl who has not yet reached the end of her life, so she has to deal with so many people and support a huge family! She is a noble daughter, burdened with the infamy of "unfilial piety", expelled from the clan by her grandfather and the elders of the Cen family, and suddenly changed from a noble daughter to a commoner, and her reputation was completely ruined, who really felt sorry for her!

But suddenly, Liu Sanniang thought a lot. The more she thought about it, the more she felt pity for Cen Erniang, "Good boy, this time has been a pain for you." ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Mrs. Liu looked at Cen Erniang, whose eyes were red, still holding back tears, and refused to let it fall, only to feel that her heart and liver had been pulled hard, and it hurt so much that she pushed her daughter away, took Cen Erniang into her arms, patted her back with one hand, and touched her head with the other, "Good boy, now that Uncle Niang is back, you can rest assured to cry, don't hold back, you are uncomfortable, and Uncle Niang is uncomfortable." ”

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