The person was brought back, but the matter is far from over, and it can't be simply said: the two have lived happily ever after......

"Shopkeeper, I wonder if I can let Miss Xiyun live in the back house temporarily?" Jiang Tian almost bent his waist to ninety degrees, because he suddenly remembered that he was also a tenant of other people: "Of course, I will also provide the cost of this room and board." ”

Boss Zhao smiled and mixed him up: "Just live, don't talk about money." I just don't know why the two of you don't share a room? ”

Xi Yun's face was so red that she could drip blood in an instant, and she was a little overwhelmed when she stood awkwardly. On the contrary, Jiang Tian looked up blankly and asked, "How can men and women live in the same room if they are different?" ”

Boss Zhao looked at him and could see that this was sincere, which made him even more curious, thinking to himself Are you really stupid or pretending to be confused? You see, the little girls can immediately understand what I want to say. So Boss Zhao didn't beat around the bush: "If you want to redeem this girl, don't you want to marry a concubine?" ”

Originally, Xi Yun was ashamed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into, but when she heard the old man ask this, she felt that things didn't seem to be like that, so she raised her head and stared at the man next to her for a moment. Jiang Tian reacted a little slowly, first turned his head to look at her, and then asked very directly: "How old is the girl?" ”

She didn't wait for an answer but was asked an inconsequential question, she didn't dare to look directly into Jiang Tian's eyes, so she had to lower her head again and whispered: "The slave family is twelve years old......"

Jiang Tian pursed his lips and smiled, and then answered the old man's question: "How can a twelve-year-old child marry a woman, and besides, he is here to repay the grace of life, how can he have a wrong idea because of this." If the girl does not give up, she will accept this sister. ”

Old man Zhao had no choice but to nod, and then turned around and cleaned up the room without saying a word.

Jiang Tian has long seen the idea in the hearts of the world, and it is not a big deal in this era, don't look at the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the age of a woman's marriage was stipulated, but few people really obeyed it when it was implemented, and it was a common phenomenon to become a little daughter-in-law at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and it was not for nothing to marry at the age of eleven or twelve in some cases. Xi Yun said that she was twelve years old, which means that her actual age is only eleven years old, and even if she was snubbed because she was not outstanding in appearance, what kind of place was the Red Mansion? Even the most innocent child understands what it means to be a man and a woman. I think Jiang Tian felt that this girl was too young, and living in that kind of place would inevitably be forced by the old bustard to pick up customers one day, and according to the standards of later generations, a girl of this age has not even reached puberty, and it is the time when she should be innocent and carefree, so he made up his mind that if he could pull her out of the fire pit, he would take on the responsibility of his brother and become a backer to take care of her growth.

Xi Yun also misunderstood what he meant, what do you say to redeem people in a place like the Red Mansion? If she is a rich lady who grew up in the boudoir, she may really not understand, but the harsh living environment brought her mind into contact with the adult world prematurely, thinking that the other party wants to stay with her as a maid? In her heart, she also seems to think that this is a good ending, as for being the wife of Xiucai, she doesn't dare to have this kind of extravagant hope, the best ending is to be a concubine. So when she heard that the other party had no intention of accepting the house, she really had mixed feelings in her heart, and she only felt that the other party looked down on her. But when I heard it, I was at a loss.

"Childe ......" the little girl muttered timidly: "Xiyun's status is humble and she doesn't dare to climb high, and she is satisfied if she can serve Childe." ”

In the 21st century, if a girl who has not graduated from elementary school says such things to a man, it is estimated that a large number of people in the crowd will call the police, and a large number of crimes such as child labor and abduction of young girls can be placed on a large number of charges. But this was 300 years ago, and no one thought there was anything wrong with that. Don't you see that in some remote areas in later generations, there are still a large number of young sisters who help their parents take care of their younger siblings? Jiang Tian's heart is not very good, such a young girl is forced by life to put away the innocence in her nature, even if she saves her life, she still does not dare to cross the obstacles of the world. He also knew that according to the standards of this era, the best way for him to repay himself was to take the little girl as a concubine, and only in this way could he meet the restrictions of dignity and inferiority in the eyes of the world. But......

Jiang Tian looked at Xi Yun sternly: "What does the girl mean, is she not worthy of being your brother?" ”

The little girl hurriedly waved her hand a little frightened: "No, no, no...... It's that I don't deserve you......"

"Alas......" Jiang Tian couldn't help but stretch out his hand and gently stroke the top of the other party's head: "You and I are both fallen people at the end of the world, so why bother to despise ourselves." ”

Xi Yun instinctively wanted to avoid this hand, but the gesture and tone full of pity like a loving elder made her unable to hide, and she didn't know what it was like now, it was really like meeting a long-lost relative, and there was an urge to jump into his arms and cry. After all, she is just a little girl who has not reached puberty, and her understanding of love is not so much hazy as ignorance, maybe in her opinion, this is called love.

Just when these two people were each sad, the three uninvited guests walked into the store in a hurry, and the person at the head shouted: "Shopkeeper, come to a good pot of tea!" ”

Jiang Tian originally had his back to the door, of course he didn't see anyone coming, so after hearing the greeting, he naturally turned around and replied: "I'm sorry, our store ...... today."

The latter words could not be spoken, because he saw clearly that these three people were the culprits he had suspected for a long time, and he couldn't help muttering in his heart: You guys are so interested, it just so happens that I still want to find you.

"It turned out that a distinguished guest had arrived." Jiang Tian first whispered to Xiyun to take shelter in the backyard, and then hugged his fists and said calmly: "Jiang Tian thanked the three sons in Xia. ”

As soon as Liu Pervert sat on the stool, he saw Jiang Tian bowing to him, this change made him a little overwhelmed, should he stand up and return the salute or accept his bow? At the critical moment, Tian Gongzi reacted relatively quickly, and he also made a flat bow to return the courtesy, and then said: "Jiang Gongzi doesn't have to be polite, I don't want to bury the talent." ”

What he said was tantamount to admitting that he was the mastermind behind the scenes, which was not unexpected by Jiang Tian, but he still didn't understand many things. Looking at the current posture of these people, it is certain that they are going to put on a posture and turn it in, so he is also happy to push the boat along the water, and after introducing each other, they are called brothers.

"In this way, I am still a few years older, so I will call a few virtuous brothers." After pouring tea for them, Jiang Tian decided to find out the question in his heart first: "I don't know if you can tell me, why can you help me with this great favor?" ”

The servant made eye contact, and finally Song Gongzi spoke first: "Brother Tai, don't you know the new policy of today's saint?" ”

Not to mention, Jiang Tian really didn't know what important instructions that senior had, so he could only shake his head blankly.

Tian Gongzi smiled slightly, but there was a little loss in his tone: "Today's Long Live advocates Taixi's science, not only wants to learn those barbarian books, but also organizes a large number of craftsmen to imitate them, and then establishes the Chinese Academy of Sciences." And it is stipulated that all those in the world who can offer skills that benefit the country and the people will be rewarded! Of course, sacred studies are not among them. ”

Jiang Tian heard the sourness in his tone, and after thinking about it carefully, he understood that looking at the other party's age, he must have learned Cheng Zhu Lixue when he was enlightened, and the new emperor's suppression of Confucianism and advocating science and technology would naturally make him, a scholar, feel lost.

Liu Pervert smiled and took a sip of tea, and then continued with his eyebrows: "We have tried that invention of yours, although the bitter water is still bitter water, but after all, it can barely be swallowed, and it is also the ingenuity of the brothers, I don't understand what the truth is." Don't say it's us, even Old Man Song can't figure it out until now. ”

"Old Man Song?" Jiang Tian vaguely felt that this person should have something to do with Song Gongzi in front of him.

Fortunately, he didn't let him guess for long, and Song Gongzi on the other side took the initiative to admit: "That's the ancestor of the family, known as Fengxin Gong, and now the president of the Academy of Sciences." ”

Bongxin? Listening to the ear, but the surname Song can make the person who can travel through the appointment of the president of the Academy of Sciences, then the characteristics should be very obvious: "In the next dare to ask, your grandfather's name should be the upper and lower stars?" ”

Song Gongzi bowed his head slightly: "Exactly!" ”

Is it really Song Yingxing? It's like thunder! I didn't expect to meet his grandson, and the book "Heavenly Creation" is the world's first science and technology encyclopedia.

Jiang Tian's shocked expression fell on the eyes of the three of them, and naturally they had different interpretations. Song Gongzi naturally thought that the other party admired his grandfather, after all, he was also a Haineqi man. Tian Gongzi's mind was more delicate, and he secretly wondered if this person's elders should have a relationship with Fengxin Gong, or whether they were the old people at all.

The heartless Liu pervert was concerned about another question: "Brother Jiang, that girl just now is your life-saving benefactor, right?" ”

Jiang Tian nodded lightly: "However, it's a pity that I can only take her away from that smoky place temporarily." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

He had no choice but to tell these people again the process of ransom: "I am also eager to save people's hearts, and I never thought that in addition to these changes, there is still money left, but I don't know what to do in the future." ”

The three of them exchanged glances with each other, and finally it was Liu Pervert who said first: "I think, it is better for Brother Song to introduce you to the Academy of Sciences to find an errand, and you will definitely be able to develop with your brother's talent." At that time, there will be official protection, are you afraid that he will dare to rob people by relying on the Red Mansion? ”

Strictly speaking, this is indeed a shortcut, but Jiang Tian only groaned slightly and vetoed it in his heart, because he didn't want to be too ostentatious now, once he entered the Academy of Sciences, he would definitely attract the attention of Old Man Song, with his own knowledge, even if it could only be regarded as the basic knowledge of common sense in the twenty-first century, he could walk sideways in this time and space, if he really let the senior who was the emperor target him, who knew what dangerous moves he would make. It's better to keep a low profile at the moment.

"I understand Brother Liu Xian's kindness, but when Jiaci was alive, he had an entrustment and ordered me not to enter the court as an official. Now it's better not to disobey your mother's orders. The more they shirked, the more bottomless they became, but they didn't expect to find out each other's details right away, so they left after a few pleasantries.

Jiang Tian looked out of the door in a daze, unable to redeem Xi Yun, always like a fish bone in his heart. He understands that this is no longer a matter of money, and if Xiyun's identity is not fundamentally solved, she will always be a maid in the Qinglou, does she really want to take the road of official career?