"Please listen to me."

Guan Xiu has watched it for a long time, and he can see some doorways, and today's farce is obviously someone secretly stirring up trouble. Those few leaders said some incitative words, as long as they were not settled, it would be difficult to expose today's events.

"Who are you? You are an outsider in the affairs of the Ran family, what are you doing? ”

The person who took the lead saw that Guan Xiu was dressed like a local, thinking that he was a scholar passing by in a foreign country, and seeing that he was young, he didn't pay attention to it at all.

Ran Qiubai looked at Guan Xiu apologetically, and was about to say something, but was comforted by him with his eyes.

Guan Xiu didn't intend to meddle in the family affairs of the Ran family, but when he heard that they smuggled one by one and reported to the officials one by one, and the government was involved, then this matter could not be regarded as a family affair of other people.

"Didn't you keep saying that you wanted to report to the police? Don't bother, just talk to the official. ”

As soon as Guan Xiu's words fell, someone laughed unceremoniously and said, "Just by you, the kid has such a big tone, do you know how big a crime it is to pretend to be an official of the imperial court?" ”

Guan Xiu didn't smile angrily, he was waiting for this time, he took out the seal and the document he carried with him from his sleeve, and signaled in front of the man's eyes.

The voices of everyone's laughter gradually lowered, looking at each other, and the man wiped his eyes in disbelief, seeing that the seal and the appointment document were indeed covered with the big seal of the imperial court, his face was suddenly ugly.

This is nothing on the lips. Is Mao's young boy really an official?

"According to the procurator of the Criminal Department, from the Beijing official of the sixth grade, how about it, can you still take care of this case?"

Although Guan Xiu has not officially taken office, it does not prevent him from holding this appointment document to scare and scare people here.

The lord of the Imperial Guard Mansion is only an official of the sixth rank, Guan Xiu is a Beijing official, and under the same grade, he is still one level higher. Regardless of Xiu Ming's words, those troublesome businessmen also understood it in their hearts.

"It turned out to be an envoy, and there are many offenses, and I beg your pardon for those who don't know. Since you have vouched for this case, we naturally have no objections. Three days is three days, and I will come back in three days. ”

Those few people knew that it was impossible to continue to make trouble today, so they could only secretly hate their bad luck, what kind of luck did Ran Qiubai take, he could actually make friends with such a young envoy, and his future would be limitless.

Thinking of this, everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts, and no one spoke again for a while, and soon they dispersed.

When everyone left, Ran Qiubai breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Guan Xiu and thanked him: "Thank you Brother Guan today, I owe you a favor again." ”

Guan Xiu was in the limelight in front of everyone just now, and at this time he was still a little excited in his heart, seeing this, he coughed lightly, restrained his immature performance, pretended to nod deeply, waved his hand and said:

"You and I have been friends for a few days, and we are already friends, just to help my friends out of the siege, how can you be so polite."

Ran Qiunian calmed down, and also noticed Guan Xiu, who was standing with Ran Qiubai.

Hearing their conversation, he also understood that the days when Ran Qiubai disappeared were saved by the young envoy in front of him, and his eyes were also filled with gratitude when he looked at him.

"Nian'er, are you okay? Why don't you stay in the mansion well, it's too dangerous to run out, if it weren't for me and my brother Guan here today, I really don't know what they would do to you under their anger. ”

Ran Qiubai's pale face was no longer disguised, and without the threat of those people, most of his strong strength was relieved. From the strength of his hand that knocked on Ran Qiunian's forehead, he could clearly feel his weakness at this time.

"Big brother, is your injury still healed? Come in quickly, I'll let Xiu Gu take a good look at you. ”

Ran Qiunian couldn't talk a lot to Ran Qiubai, and seeing that his face was not good, he hurriedly helped people into the mansion with Guan Xiu.

Ran Qiubai nodded, his steps were a little vain, but he still cheered up and returned to his yard.

"Grandmother is alright?" When he left, his grandmother was sick, if it wasn't for the situation at that time, he definitely didn't feel at ease to leave, who knew that there were so many incidents in the middle of the way, it was really a trick.

"Grandmother is fine, her illness has been cured, I must know that you are back at this time, you let Aunt Xiu check your pulse first, and grandmother will be there in a while."

Only then did Ran Qiubai put his mind at ease, lay on the bed, and closed his eyes tiredly.

After Guan Xiu put Ran Qiubai down, he let the house out and waited outside.

Ran Qiunian naturally couldn't leave people there like this, she listened to Ran Qiubai's instructions, and waited until everything in the house was arranged, and then she came out and hugged her fist to thank Guan Xiu.

"Thank you so much for today, I don't know where Guan Gongzi's family is, what is his name and surname? When Nian'er knows her grandmother, he will personally come to the door to thank him for saving his life. ”

Guan Xiu saved Ran Qiubai, that is, he saved her and saved the Ran family, and Ran Qiunian was naturally grateful to Guan Xiu.

"Miss Ran doesn't have to be polite, why bother with raising your hands? I was able to get acquainted with Brother Ran, and I should have been with him for a few days, and then I would say goodbye when he was in good health. But I live in the temple and can't leave for too long, and this time I only have ten days to return to my hometown to worship my ancestors, so I can't delay. ”

Ran Qiunian didn't expect Guan Xiu to know her identity, but fortunately, she didn't think to cover it up, she was only stunned for a moment, and quickly followed what he said and continued to talk.

"Since that's the case, then I won't stay longer, and I hope that Guan Gongzi can tell me your name and address in the capital, and when his brother gets better, he will definitely want to come to the door to thank you in person."

Ran Qiunian saw that Guan Xiu was so high-spirited, and he admired him very much, and his gratitude in his heart was even greater.

Guan Xiu saw that Ran Qiunian's attitude was sincere, although he had no intention of repaying the favor, but he was also happy to make a friend, so he told the truth.

"Pipe repair? Are you the one who is the manager? ”

Who knew that when Ran Qiu heard this, he couldn't help but blurt out with a look of surprise.

"What, Miss Ran has heard my name?"

Guan Xiu was very puzzled by Ran Qiunian's reaction, he didn't remember that he had dealt with the Ran family.

"No, I don't know, it's rude." Ran Qiunian lowered his eyes and disguised.

Seeing that Guan Xiu was still a little confused, she suddenly had an idea, and said with a smile: "I heard from my eldest brother, he is in the same imperial examination and palace examination with you, and he is very impressed by your talent." When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. ”

"I see."

Guan Xiu believed it at once, with a little embarrassment and faint smugness on his face.

But he coughed lightly and asked pretending not to care, "I also heard a few words from Brother Ran in the carriage before, and now I am very curious about the brother in your mouth." I don't know what his name is? Maybe I still know him. ”

"My eldest brother's surname is Xiao, his name is Xiao Yin, you must know him, he is the champion of this department."

Ran Qiunian said with a dry smile, fortunately, the eldest brother is not in the mansion now, and he is not afraid to say anything. God is pitiful, what she said before was naturally nonsense, with Xiao Yin's temperament, it was strange to hear the words of praise from his mouth.

But it's just right to cover up the dilemma in front of you.

Guan Xiu didn't expect it to be such a coincidence, if Ran Qiunian only said the name Xiao Yin, he could still comfort himself that he only had the same name and surname, plus the name of the champion of the current department, then there must be only this one person.

His "old enemy in this life", Xiao Yin.

However, Guan Xiu couldn't help but feel a little fluttering when he thought of what Ran Qiunian had just said: "He really said that about me?" How often do I mention it to you? ”

Ran Qiunian coughed lightly, his eyes wandered and nodded indiscriminately.

"I didn't expect Brother Xiao to speak so highly of me, but I misunderstood ...... before" Guan Xiu muttered in a low voice and didn't continue.

"He's not in the house now? Is it the case of the loss of the Lingnan Iron Mine? Guan Xiu asked casually, and after getting Ran Qiunian's approval, he groaned for a while, and suddenly whispered, "When I rescued Brother Ran, he was being chased and killed by a group of strange mountain bandits. ”

"I found a feather in the place where they fought, the pattern is a little strange, I brought it back, but I didn't have time to investigate it in detail before I had to go back to Beijing, since Brother Xiao was so sure of me...... Ahem, please help me transfer it to him, maybe it will be of some use to him in his investigation. ”

The reason why that wave of mountain bandits was strange was that they put the Feng family caravan full of goods and oil and water and did not chase after them, but they chased after Ran Qiubai, who was alone and obviously had no money.

It's really not like a mercenary bandit.

"I remember, thank you Guan Gongzi."

Ran Qiunian took a palm-sized narrow box handed over by Guan Xiu and carefully put it away.

"The ten-day deadline is approaching, I want to leave for Beijing immediately, I can't personally visit the old lady in the house, please Miss Ran to convey my apologies for me."

In order to send Ran Qiubai back, Guan Xiu's trip was delayed for a few days, and the time to return to Beijing was a little tight.

Ran Qiunian knew that it was powerful, and he didn't hold back much, so he sent the hurried Guan Xiu to the gate, watched him get into the carriage, and disappeared at the end of the street, and then turned around and walked towards Ran Qiubai's yard.

"I didn't expect it to be Guan Xiu, the official in the previous life, the cabinet official, the head of the three important ministers."

The speed of this promotion is a little slower than that of her eldest brother in her previous life, but she is also a famous young genius, the youngest cabinet member, in charge of the revision and drafting of the court law, she is a real capable minister, even if she lives in the back house, she is also familiar with this name.

Is her Qiubai brother really going to run this time? If I had known Guan Xiu earlier in my previous life, I am afraid that there would not have been the collapse of the Ran family in the future.

In this regard, Ran Qiunian could only sigh with emotion.

Putting these aside, Ran Qiunian is most worried about Ran Qiubai's injury now. She carefully hid the feather that Guan Xiu asked herself to hand over to Xiao Yin before leaving into the hidden pocket of her sleeve to ensure that it would not be lost, and then she strode into Ran Qiubai's courtyard.

After she disappeared from the gate of the courtyard, a touch of white clothes flashed, and she looked thoughtfully at the place where Ran Qiunian disappeared behind the rockery, and thought:

"What was Ran Qiunian hiding just now? I have to tell my brother about this matter as soon as possible, and let him pass the message to the little grandfather. ”