With the sound of wheels, Qingshu and his party left Jixian Lane, copied the nearest route, and went straight to the south gate.

Fugui Lane, the mansion of the general of Buda, the courtyard of the old lady.

Bu Yuyan was hugging the three-year-old Qiu'er and teasing, Qiu'er didn't follow, shouting "Little aunt is bad", twisting her body to get off the ground. Bu Yuyan deliberately stretched her face and made a gesture to throw Qiu'er out, causing Qiu'er to shout for her great-grandmother to save her life.

Mrs. Bu looked at it happily, "Qiu'er is not afraid, little aunt doesn't dare, you pinch her ears." ”

Mrs. Step also helped, "Yes, pluck her ears." ”

When Qiu'er heard this, she really wanted to pull Bu Yuyan's ears, which provoked Bu Yuyan to scream and put Qiu'er on the ground, pouting, "Grandmother, you are eccentric, you don't care about Yan Yan's girl." Mother too, hum. ”

At this time, a mother-in-law came in from outside, greeted the master who was sitting one by one, and then stood behind the old lady.

The old lady Bu was happy, "Is there anything interesting happening outside today?" ”

The woman hesitated for a moment and immediately said no.

The old lady said, "Look at you like that, you know that something is wrong." Let's say, even if you sue the old woman and someone stands in front of the house and scolds, the old woman will not blame you. ”

The mother-in-law smiled wryly, "Old lady, look at what you said, which one in this capital dares to go to the gate of the General's Mansion to spread wild." Yes, it's Na Le's ......"

Mrs. Bu raised her eyebrows, "Li? Although Li Haitang was retired, her anger had not subsided, and she was extremely sensitive when she heard Li Zi.

The woman also realized this, so she stopped her mouth in time. However, she immediately thought that Madame might be in a better mood when she heard this news, so she decided to tell it anyway, "The old slave just went to the kitchen, and when he saw that the chai lang had just sent firewood into the house, he stepped forward and knocked a few words. But I heard from the send-off Chai Lang that there was a fight between the two prefectures in the capital today, and he took a few more detours, which delayed the time. ”

"Which two houses are fighting?" Bu Yuyan asked curiously.

The mother-in-law is worried now, one side is Miss Eight's good sister, and the other side is Miss Eight's most hated Li Haitang, this is really. However, the old lady, lady and young lady all stared at herself, and she didn't dare to say half the way, so she took it on the head, "Send Chai Lang to tell me that the owner of Fushun Zhai took a lot of people to the ancient mansion with a fierce attitude, and scolded and smashed the door, which is very scary." This ancient mansion is none other than the mansion of Miss Gu, the good sister of Miss Eight. ”

Buyu Yanteng stood up suddenly, "Grandma, I'm going to beat her to death." Then he made a gesture to leave.

Old Madam Bu's face sank, "Sit down, you can't hold your breath." You haven't finished listening, why are you in a hurry? Seeing Bu Yuyan sitting down with her head down, she glared at the woman again, "This is intermittent, won't you pick three or two key points to make it clear?" ”

The mother-in-law hurriedly confessed, "Li Haitang was angry with the ancient mansion because of the dismissal, and she resented Miss Gu very much, so she brought someone to the door and broke into the ancient mansion. However, the people of Loei did not pick up the bargain. The official arrived and escorted the people away. At that time, many people saw that all the people of Loei Province who had been escorted out of the ancient mansion hung their own lotteries. Sending Chai Lang to say, he didn't see it with his own eyes, but many people are saying that Li Haitang is broken. ”

Mrs. Step snorted coldly and didn't speak.

Bu Yuyan asked anxiously, "What about Sister Shu?" Did she get hurt? Is she good? ”

"This? The old slave doesn't know, please forgive the young lady. ”

Bu Yuyan stood up again, "Grandmother, let me go out of the house, I want to see with my own eyes if Sister Shu is okay." ”

Old Madam Bu looked at Mrs. Bu and saw that Mrs. Bu had no intention of objecting, "Come on, pass on the words of the old woman, and let the third young master, the sixth young master, and the seventh young master accompany the eighth young master out of the mansion together." "Companionship is fake, protection is real. They have stepped into the house, but now they have offended the three princes, although the three princes are young, they are a ruthless person, which makes people have to guard against it.

Bu Yuyan couldn't wait for the next person to pass the word slowly, and shouted "I'm going to find the third brother", and disappeared.

The group of people from Gufu walked out of the south city gate, the time was close to noon, and the sun was very hot.

They were already half an hour later than the agreed time, so naturally they did not dare to stop, and they hurried all the way on foot with courage and backpacks, following closely behind the carriages and horses.

In the carriage, Qing Shu was anxious, but he also knew that when he encountered such a thing, there was nothing he could do to delay time. In order not to let her impetuousness affect others, she thought of a trick to divert her attention. That is, count the silver coins you get today, and by the way, hang the copper plates one by one.

For the errand of counting silver money, Xiao Juan is more enthusiastic than Qing Shu. I saw her spread out her burden, opened the box, and when she saw a silver ingot or broken silver, she pulled it to Qing Shu, occupied the copper plate herself, and counted it happily, and then she would not forget that a hundred copper plates were to be strung together with hemp rope.

Xiao Juan counted very slowly, and when Qing Shu finished collecting the silver taels, Xiao Juan only strung out more than a dozen hanging money.

Qing Shu didn't interfere either, silently admiring her bright eyes and counting the copper plates one by one with focused attention. Time passed imperceptibly, and there were fewer and fewer scattered copper plates, and more and more were strung aside.

The sound of galloping horses' hooves came from far and near, and the oncoming knights staggered past the group of people in the ancient mansion like a gust of wind. Suddenly, the knight on the horse turned back, looking very young. He slowed down his horse, followed Qingshu's carriage, and accosted Butcher Zhang, "This brother, dare to ask if the family members of the ancient mansion are sitting in this car?" ”

Butcher Zhang didn't even give him a look, looked straight ahead, and replied with an expressionless face, "No." ”

The young knight's face was disappointed, and he looked back in the direction of the capital, and on the official road as far as his eye could see, except for this group of people with carriages and a large number of people, the others were basically ordinary people who were brave in twos and threes. He turned around and tentatively continued to talk, "Don't get me wrong, brother, there is no malice in the future." Ten miles ahead, the little master of the Gu family and my son-in-law were companions, stopping to rest. The little master of the Gu family was very worried about Miss Gu's safety, so my son-in-law ordered him to ride a horse to come and have a look, and if he met, he should go back to the horse to report it, so that the little master of the Gu family could feel at ease. ”

Butcher Zhang still looked ahead, "Since it was your son-in-law who confessed, you have to do your best." ”

The young knight looked at Butcher Zhang suspiciously, "You didn't lie to me?" He ran out of ten miles, only to meet this group of people who seemed to be going to return to their hometown.

Butcher Zhang: ......

The young knight muttered unconsciously, "Strange, there are few chariots and horses going out of the city at noon, and now only your team has horses, carts, and retinues everywhere you can see, how can it not be?" Shall I go to the gate of the city and wait for someone? ”

In the carriage, Qingshu, who was quietly listening to the movement outside, pursed his lips and smiled. Unexpectedly, the seemingly fierce and taciturn Butcher Zhang actually loves to play honest.

The young knight stopped his mount with a puzzled expression, and watched the carriage on which Qing Shu was sitting passed him, watched the cart and ox cart full of goods pass over him, and then watched the man carrying the burden and carrying the basket pass over him. Suddenly, he snorted and pointed at the one-armed Cai Tieniu, "You are from the ancient mansion, damn it, you dare to lie to me." If you're driving in front of me, stop me. As he spoke, he urged the horse to chase after the butcher Zhang who was driving the car at the front, and shouted in his mouth, "Damn, I only pay attention to the scar on my face, but I ignore the one-armed one." Apparently, before he set out, he was told about these two characteristics, which made him easy to recognize.

Butcher Zhang still maintained his Tianzi No. 1 expression, that is, he had no expression, and he ignored the young man who was shouting in his ear.

The young knight shouted again a word of disgust, and with a look of chagrin urged his horse to pass over them, and hurried to deliver a message to those who were waiting ahead.

Seeing him galloping away in anger, Butcher Zhang grinned and muttered "silly boy".

Xiao Juan was close to Qingshu's ears, and her voice was low, "Miss, Zhang Da is really bad." "Butcher Zhang doesn't have a serious name, everyone calls him Zhang Da, and some call him Butcher Zhang.

Qing Shu smiled noncommittally, "After counting, how many are there?" ”

Xiao Juan covered the box, muttered with her fingers, and finally looked up and replied: "Ninety-eight hanging money, and, and eighty-six copper plates." ”

Qing Shu curled her finger and tapped her head, "No, count again." ”

Xiao Juan scratched the double bun on her head with a look of annoyance, "Miss, is the slave and maid the wrong string, or is the number of strings wrong?" ”

Qingshu didn't embarrass her, "The number of strings is bad, start over." She knew in her heart that Xiaojuan was listening to the movement outside and was distracted, so she counted wrongly.

counted it twice, and the number was the same these two times, so Xiaojuan dared to report the number, "One hundred hanging money, seven hanging money, eighty-six copper plates." "After Qingshu's intentional training, Xiaojuan, who can only count from one to ten, can now count from one to a hundred, but she still can't count above a hundred. Therefore, she used to count to a hundred and then start from one. One hundred and seven hanging money, naturally she said it like this separately.

A group of people traveled ten miles, and finally joined up with those who had gone out of the city early in the morning when the gates were opened.

Gu Qingyang stood on the side of the road early and waited, and as soon as Butcher Zhang pulled over and parked the carriage, Gu Qingyang called his sister to run up.

Qing Shu stepped on the stool and said with a smile: "Slow down, don't fall." ”

As soon as Qingshu's feet landed, Qingyang jumped up and hugged her arm, "Sister, you are so slow." ”

Qing Shu rubbed his head, "I met someone I hated, and I delayed the time to leave." Xiaoyang was worried, and her sister apologized. ”

Mother Su stepped forward, "Miss, you can go down." If you don't do it again, the young master will have to turn around and go back to pick you up. ”

Hearing this, Qing Shu smiled and narrowed his eyes, "Madame is okay?" ”

Su's mother smiled, "Madame looks at the scenery along the road from time to time, her face is happy, and she is very energetic." ”

Qing Shu smiled, "That's good." ”

Zhou Boyan, who was sitting on horseback, stopped not far away, looked at the smiles on the faces of the Qingshu sisters and brothers, retracted his gaze, and gave a faint order, "Let's go." ”

The two dozen or so long carriages loaded with goods continued on their way as he gave the order and the shouts of the coachmen.

Hearing the movement, Qing Shu looked over with a suspicious expression, "That's?" ”

Qingyang waved his little hand and shouted, "Brother Yan, we will catch up." ”

Zhou Boyan on horseback turned around, waved his hand, and immediately turned around.

Qing Shu's face stiffened, "Xiaoyang, what did you just say?" What do you mean we'll catch up? ”

Qingyang replied with a happy face: "Sister, what a coincidence, Brother Yan can accompany us half the way." ”

This answer made Qing Shu look sluggish.

Cai Tieniu and the others set off after following Qingshu, and walked for more than twenty miles under the noon sun, hungry and thirsty, and needed to rest. Qing Shu doesn't have to worry about these things, Xu Sanniang, Xu Wuniang, Xiaoyu and the other two women are giving Zhang Butcher and them pancakes. The carriage had water bags filled with water before departure, and whoever was thirsty could take it down and drink it.

Wu Langtou and Li Dalang stood five or six steps away and saluted, Wu Langtou said, "Miss, the small one has something to give to Miss." ”

Qing Shu took Qing Yang's hand, "Hmm." ”

Wu Hammer handed over a small box in his hand, and Xiaojuan stepped forward to take it.

Li Dalang followed and handed out a key, and Xiaojuan also took it.

Wu Langtou said: "Things in Da Zhuangzi are very smooth, the tenants have all seen the new housekeeper, and no one makes trouble. In the box is the silver money obtained from selling vegetables and new wheat in the last two months of the big Zhuangzi, as well as the account book. ”

This time the coiling is more sufficient, Qingshu is very happy, "Well done." It will take two days for the housekeeper to catch up, and before the housekeeper arrives, you should take more care and take responsibility. ”

Wu Langtou responded, and Li Dalang retreated.

Everyone rested, adjusted slightly, and set off again.

Gu Ye took Su's mother and Ding Jiamei in a car, and the driver was Li Dalang, unchanged.

Qingyang pulled Qingshu over to take a ride and took Xiaojuan and Xiaoyu with him. The coachman was Zhang Butcher, and next to him sat Gu Yuanbao.

Xu Sanniang took Xiaoya and Xu Wuniang took Maizi and went to take the carriage that Qingshu took when he went out of the city. Because there was enough space, six people, including the elderly, women and children, who were riding on the scooter, also sat in. Squeezing is squeezing, but it's better than basking in the sun. The coachman was Cai Tieniu, and next to him sat Wu Xiaoshan.

In this way, there was a vacancy on the cart, and Wu Langtou divided the strong men walking on foot into several groups and let them take turns to sit on the cart and rest.

As the sun set, they arrived at the first county seat after leaving Beijing. The county seat is not big, but it is also very rich and prosperous. Qingyang said that his brother Yan promised to help him find a cheap and clean inn in the county. Therefore, when he entered the county seat, he poked out his little face and looked left and right, looking for the person sent by his brother Yan.

Qing Shu tasted it, and pulled his little head back behind the car curtain, "Brother Yan, Brother Yan, are you very familiar with him?" We will find the inn ourselves, why bother others? ”

Qingyang looked confused, "Sister, can't you trouble Brother Yan?" However, Brother Yan said that when Xiaoyang has something, he must ask Brother Yan for help. ”

Qing Shu was stunned, "He...... When did I say that to you? "This Zhou Boyan, what's going on? I haven't heard that Zhou Fu has had any friendship with her father!

Qingyang grinned, "When I accompany Xiaoyang and wait for my sister." Brother Yan said that Xiaoyang must listen to his sister, wait for his sister, and never go back to find his sister and distract his sister. also said that my sister loves Xiaoyang the most, and my sister will definitely come to Xiaoyang and will not leave Xiaoyang. ”

Zhou Boyan, who has such cold eyes and often gives people a sense of alienation, would say such things? It's so weird, it's unimaginable. When Qing Shu thought so, she didn't ignore the information revealed in this comforting word, she gently held her brother's hand, "Xiaoyang, at that time, were you afraid that your sister would leave you and not come to you?" "It turned out that her brother was very insecure.

Qingyang's little face turned red, and he retorted in a small voice, "Cai, there is nothing." ”

Xiao Yu on the side smiled, "Miss, you don't know, as soon as you leave the city gate in the morning, the young master wants to turn around and go back to you, and the slave and maid persuade you a few words before giving up." When he arrived at Zhuangzi, the young master kept urging Steward Wu to hurry up, saying that whoever was disobedient would be beaten, and he could not delay him to the agreed place to wait for the young lady's major event. ”

Qingyang was not happy, and glared at Xiaoyu with his eyes, "Don't say, don't say." ”

Qing Shu chuckled.

Xiaoyu was obedient and didn't say anything.

At this time, Wu Steward Wu Hammer followed outside the car to report, "Miss, young master, Yan Gongzi sent someone to spread the word, saying that there is a good small inn, clean and safe, and the price of the whole package is fair, which is enough for our group to stay." If you agree, then lead the way. ”

Qingyang looked at Qing Shu expectantly.

Qingshu once asked Gu Qiang what kind of existence Zhou Boyan was for the ancient mansion. Gu Qiang replied that Yan Gongzi had no ill will towards the ancient mansion. Others, not to say more. Now looking at the expectation on his brother's face, since there is no malice, then it's okay, "You look at the arrangement!" That's what consent means.

Qingyang was happy, and Wu Langtou naturally wanted to ask someone sent by Gongzi Yan to lead the way.

The group chartered a small inn recommended by Yan Gongzi to stay. When preparing the food for their group in the inn kitchen, Qingyang couldn't sit still, and instructed Xiaoyu to wrap red dates, melon seeds and snacks, and thanked Zhou Boyan for going.

Only then did Qing Shu know that directly in front of the small inn where they were staying was the most high-grade inn in the county, and Yan Gongzi and his caravan were living here. Qing Shu couldn't help grinding his teeth. See, that's the difference between the rich and the poor. The most high-grade and expensive inn in the county where people live, and they have to eat the best and most expensive things. And she, Gu Qingshu, can only take her people to live in the most ordinary inn in the county and eat the most ordinary meals. People are more angry than people.

After using the meal, until the lights went out and lay down, Qingshu was still in infinite resentment.

The sky was faintly bright, Wu Langtou and the men got up to wash, and green smoke came out of the chimney of the inn's kitchen. They had to hurry early, stop at noon when the sun was at its strongest, and continue their journey in the afternoon to find their next place before dark.

In ancient times, there was no entertainment in the evening, and people naturally went to bed early, and it became a matter of course to wake up early. Therefore, in modern times, Qingshu, who is lazy from time to time on weekends, is also used to getting up early, but it is still later than the next person.

After a simple breakfast, the group packed up and set off again. Coincidentally, Yan Gongzi's caravan was also about to set off, so Wu Langtou gave up his position in front of Yan Gongzi's caravan, and their group followed behind the caravan.

Traveling in a horse-drawn carriage is actually a very boring thing. But you have to think about how happy it must be for people who walk on foot to be able to ride in a carriage.

Qing Shu, who was extremely bored, began to take women and children to eat melon seeds. Most of the men don't eat, and one or two do, but they are worried that they will be thirsty and affect their itinerary, so they give up. So, the women who walked and walked in the carriage, plus the boring tight Yuan Bao and Wu Xiaoshan who sat next to the coachman, also joined the ranks of the women, leisurely eating melon seeds all the way.

The sun rose higher and higher, and it was almost noon, and the Yan Gongzi in front of him asked people to spread the word, and everyone got off the official road and could go to the woods on the left to rest