Chapter 138: In Distress on the Street
"Miss Tian seems to be in a good mood." Yuan Hua looked at her smiling face, and his poker face was also faintly loose, he walked to the carriage, stretched out his hand to help her, and saw her sitting firmly in the carriage, Fang stood at the window, and asked a little worriedly: "It's noon, can we have a meal together?" β
"Okay." Old friend, this is just in time for the meal, it is perfect to have a meal together, Tian Mi did not hesitate, and nodded immediately.
Yuan Hua smiled, his eyes brightened, and he asked with a smile: "Then, there is a shop next to Hongqiao that does a good job of Yangchun noodles, would the girl like to taste it?" β
"Okay." It was still these two words, Tian Mi returned with a smile, and then smiled at Yang who acted as a groom: "Xiaoxiao, let's go to Hongqiao." β
Hongqiao is a famous scenic spot in Dezhuang, where the lanterns are full of streets, at night, it is extraordinarily beautiful, the people of Dezhuang, no matter far or near, like to go here for a walk, when the begging festival, here is even more crowded.
Under a big "noodle" banner, the two sat at a simple wooden table in the open air, their cuffs slightly pulled up, and they ate the noodles in front of them fragrantly.
"I remember when I was in Fuhua County, I said that I would invite the girl to eat Yangchun noodles, and I had to be taught by the girl." Yuan Hua thought about it, smiled, looked at the person who was eating with relish on the other side, and said in a low voice: "But I know that the girl is actually not disgusted with street food. β
"At that time, didn't you always think about a bowl of Yangchun noodles and twelve texts." Tian Mi smiled, took another big bite, ate with bulging cheeks, and nodded: "Although the shop is small, it tastes good." β
Yuan Hua nodded, yes, he was at the beginning. Still a poor boy. Lived for ten or twenty years. I haven't even seen what it looks like in Jinfu Building, it's all about money when I open and close my mouth, not to mention my poor life, and I still suffer from white eyes. Now, he is dressed in brocade and jade, and he often has hundreds of thousands or even tens of thousands of silver, but it doesn't become true, he still likes Yangchun noodles.
He smiled slightly. Instead, the eyes under the thick eyebrows revealed a bit of hidden worry, and he hesitated: "On the day the training institution was burned, I happened to be ...... outside."
When he heard the news, it was already a day or two later, and he was in Tongyang Mansion at that time, wingless, unable to come back in time to help, and could hardly imagine what it would be like for her to face the ruins. And to deal with a good qiΔ as quickly as possible. Even if I came back without stopping, it was already a few days later. Goodbye her, but I didn't see anything unusual at all.
Yes, she was much stronger than he imagined, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't be needed by her, whether he was poor or rich, he never seemed to be able to meet that qualification.
Seeing that he was apologetic, Tian Mi smiled indifferently and said, "You don't have to worry, I'm fine." It's you, this time you ran so far, how did the business go? β
"δΈqiΔι‘ΊlΓ¬." Speaking of his business, Yuan Hua had a little more spirit on his face, and said with a bright face: "This time, I not only signed a long-term sales contract with several major merchants over there, but also found a way to sell goods to the whole country through the GuΓ² Canal." β
"That's a great thing." Tian Mi picked up the coarse tea on the table and saluted him: "Congratulations to Boss Yuan for going out of Qingzhou and going to the whole country, and I also wish the big boss to set sail and enter overseas in the future." β
Listening to Tian Mi's grand blueprint, Yuan Hua's face was a little slight, but he still generously picked up the teacup and touched her gently, his eyes seemed to be bright, his face was simple and calm, and he returned in a low and deep voice: "I will." β
He didn't say thank you, a sentence I will, at first glance it sounded frivolous, but with that serious look, it seemed like a promise.
From Yangliu Village to Fuhua County to Dezhuang Mansion, talking about workshop finances, talking about economic shapes, and picking up court policies, there were many topics between the two, a bowl of noodles bottomed out, and they also sat there without moving, calling the proprietress to add free tea countless times, until it was obvious that others were dissatisfied, and the two left with a little embarrassment.
Yang Xiao knew that the two were acquaintances, and there must be something to talk about when they met, so as soon as Tian Mi was sent here, he left by himself, so Tian Mi could only take Yuan Hua's ride.
Yuan Hua is now a busy man, and when he sent Tian Mi to the temporary teaching office of the training institution, he left quickly, obviously in a hurry.
Gao Yuan was the first to find her, hurriedly put down the scroll, sneaked out of the back door, and saluted: "Girl." β
"Shh In the simple room, someone was in class, and the students listened very carefully, and they didn't notice anything unusual outside the window, Tian Mi lowered her voice and said, "I just came over to take a look." β
Since Gao Yuan had already come out, Tian Mi beckoned him to go a little farther away, and asked him about the study situation and some recent situations of the training institution.
She actually wanted to say something like 'I've wronged you recently', but when she thought of the pair of firm and bright eyes that night, she knew that there was knowledge to learn, and even if the environment was difficult, they would not be bitter in their hearts, let alone feel wronged, so they gave up.
Today, because she had to deal with the balance of the donation, she told Xu Arithmetic that she would not go to him today, so she still had some free time in the afternoon.
After listening to the report, she nodded, and said, "You go back first, and I'll go to see the academy again." β
"Didn't the senior brother go with the girl?" Gao Yuan didn't see anyone beside Tian Mi, so he couldn't help but say, "Shall I go with the girl?" β
Seeing that Tian Mi deliberately refused, he hurriedly added: "I also want to go to see the new college, I heard that it is very big, and everyone is also very concerned, and I often talk about it in my spare time." β
Since the students cared, Tian Mi had no reason to refuse, and nodded in agreement.
It's just that Yang Xiao drove the carriage away, and there is no public transportation here, and the college is also built on a hillside in the suburbs, so it is really difficult to walk.
Gao Yuan followed, with this purpose, and immediately arched his hand and said, "Girl, wait a while, I'll go to the carriage shop to hire a carriage." β
After speaking, without waiting for Tian Mi to express her position, she ran quickly.
Where and how far the carriage was, Tian Mi didn't know, so he didn't know how long he would have to wait. But there is no way, the people have already gone, she just waits.
After standing for a while, I felt a little uncomfortable in my legs, so I lowered my head and stomped my feet, and was stamping on them, when there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves in my ears, and Tian Mi's face was happy. Suddenly looked up.
An ordinary mahogany carriage stopped in front of her. The driver in gray jumped out of the car. Holding the horsewhip in his hand, he arched his hand to her and said, "Dare to ask the girl if her surname is Tian?" β
"It's me." Tian Mi confirmed: "Are you from the carriage shop?" β
"Exactly, the coachman of the carriage company is below, entrusted by Gao Yuan, a Baixin accounting training institution, to send the girl to the suburbs." The coachman took a step back, bowed and said, "Girl, please get in the car." β
Tian Mi looked around, but didn't see Gao Yuan, so she asked casually, "Huh." What about the Gao Yuan people? Why didn't I come with you? β
"He has something to do temporarily, so let the little one pick you up first." The coachman returned as usual.
Something temporary? Gao Yuangang was still with her, and he hadn't heard him mention anything, if someone really looked for him, under normal circumstances, shouldn't he go to the training institution to find it? How is it possible to go to the car dealership? She stood at the entrance of the training institution, and she didn't see anyone coming in or out.
Xu had the foundation of what happened to Jin Mingge at the beginning, Tian Mishun became vigilant, she frowned slightly, and suddenly stared at the ordinary-looking coachman in front of her.
This gaze. Crisp and thorough. It seems to be able to penetrate people's hearts.
The coachman didn't expect her to be so vigilant, and this look was obviously suspicious of him. His expression suddenly froze, and his mind turned to the words that the man had explained, and he immediately had an idea in his heart.
At this time, it was punctual time, and there were few pedestrians on the street, and even if there were a few, they were still far from here.
The coachman was vicious, and as soon as he raised his whip, he swept away towards the unarmed girl.
Autumn is said to be not dazzling, but at this moment, when the horsewhip mixed with the fierce wind came into the air, Tian Mi squinted her eyes for no reason.
The accident started without warning, and the people who were leisurely drinking tea in the distance, in a blink of an eye, saw the blue sky and the white sun, and the girl opened her big clear eyes, looking at the murder weapon fixedly, motionless, and did not even understand how to avoid it.
"Miss Tian, it's Miss Tian-" Someone staggered to this side while shouting, and said loudly: "Quick, go to the yamen to report the case, someone is committing a murder on the street-"
Just when Tian Mi's hand had already pressed on the iron ring of her left arm, aimed at the target, and fell fiercely, she suddenly heard an exclamation and broke the air: "Miss Tian, be careful-"
Immediately after, a figure flew down from the carriage, spread its arms, and hugged the coachman.
Tian Mi's face changed greatly, her surprisingly big eyes almost burst their sockets, and she shouted: "Yuan Hua, get out of the way!" β
It's a pity, it's too late, I saw the glass beads flying towards the established route with lightning speed, directly piercing the coachman's thigh, through Yuan Hua's thigh, and submerging into the ground behind them.
Tian Mi's heart rose to her throat, and she walked forward, waving away the dust, and saw Yuan Hua and the coachman falling to the ground at the same time, holding their legs, and covering their wounded hands, which were stained with blood, and the red and bright colors were extremely bewitching.
She hurriedly ran over, carefully picked up Yuan Hua, patted him on the face, and said in a trembling voice: "Yuan, Yuan Hua...... Yuan Hua! β
Yuan Hua only felt that there was a hole in the belly of the right leg of his leg, and the muscles in that place seemed to have been twisted by something, the tendons and veins were kneaded together with the flesh and blood, and there were bursts of throbbing pain from the heart, so painful that he wanted to stomp on the leg with a knife in order to be happy.
His mind was cloudy, cold sweat ran down his forehead, his eyes were wet, and in a blur, he faintly heard a familiar voice calling him, and there seemed to be a fresh face in front of him, with a pair of large, clear eyes, and a bright smile like a March fireworks, staring at him not far awayβit was the way he had seen it in his dreams countless times, and he remembered that every time, as soon as he got closer, she would get farther and farther away until she was gone.
He blinked, it was not a dream, because these eyes, still large and clear, did not carry such a bright smile and joyful expression, but pure worry and anxiety.
Yes, how could she be happy with him, just worried, but even if he was worried, he didn't want to see it on her face.
"Miss Tian, I'm fine......" Yuan Hua smiled, he had been practicing for many days to get a poker face, so that even if he was in pain, he could still be silent, but he grabbed the wound with his hands, eager to dig out a lump of flesh and blood, he blinked tiredly, and was still in the mood to joke, but there was uncontrollable weakness in his tone, "Don't worry, you can't die." β
"Don't talk." The more critical the situation, the more rational she became.
Tian Mi saw that his face was pale, and while wiping the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, he raised his head with a solemn face, and calmly said to the people who were at a loss for what to do next to him: "Please do him a favor, carry him to the carriage, and we will rush to the Lin Family Friendship Hall immediately." β
"I'll come, I'll come." Several men immediately stood up, carefully lifted Yuan Hua, and put him on the carriage.
Taking advantage of this gap, Tian Mi walked in a few steps in front of the coachman who was holding his legs and couldn't stand up, bent on one knee, squatting next to him, his big and surprisingly big eyes, glowing with cold light, staring at him indifferently, and asked in a deep voice: "Who sent you?" β
As she spoke, she put her hand on the iron ring, full of threat, "I guess you have already tasted colic, this injury is still on your feet, and it is still so painful." If it is in the heart...... Heh, what's that look on your face? I tell you, if it were in the heart, you would feel the pain of the internal organs being twisted together, but you would not die immediately, you would slowly, slowly feel the blood run out, and the muscles and bones would break inch by inch......"
The coachman's breathing, as her description gradually intensified, and the silent eyes, after meeting her dark eyes like a netherworld cave, also began to show a light of fear. He never imagined that this well-known and compassionate little girl would have such a decisive skill.
"Do you think I don't dare?" Tian Mi looked at him fixedly, didn't let go of his expression an inch, and slowly spoke: "Are you going to deal with me, you didn't know me beforehand?" Don't you know how I gambled with the three masters on Qingyun Street at the beginning...... What kind of character is the three masters, you people on the road, you won't be unclear, right? β
Yes, why did he forget that among the things that were spreading in Dezhuang, didn't there be such a gambling thing? How can a person who doesn't even care about his own life care about other people's lives? He underestimated her, and his master underestimated her, but unfortunately, he couldn't bring this news back.
"Spit, vomited blood, he vomited blood." Someone around shouted in horror, "This man is dead!" β
Someone impatiently received: "If you die, you will die, this person is so mad that he came to assassinate Miss Tian, exposed in public, ashamed and wanted to die, he really deserved it, what is there to make a fuss about?" β
More people were concerned: "Miss Tian, are you okay?" β
"I'm fine." Tian Mi raised her head and wanted to laugh, but it was a little difficult, so she had to say goodbye: "Thank you." β
Everyone hurriedly waved their hands, "No thanks, no thanks, it should be." β
Over there, several men had already moved Yuan Hua into the carriage, Tian Mi didn't dare to delay, hurriedly followed, and after getting into the carriage, he held Yuan Hua's body, trying his best to avoid the carriage from hurting him.
As soon as Yuan Hua's coachman raised his whip, the carriage rushed towards it like a goodwill hall, and it was only a hundred meters away from here that Tian Mi saw a group of officers and soldiers rushing towards this side with great fanfare through the car window.
It's really not timely...... (To be continued......)