Different from Cui Wenqing's initial imagination, the place where Lotus Ye led him was not dilapidated and destitute, on the contrary, it was also very prosperous and splendid.

In front of it is a cloth village in the downtown area, the door forehead is written "He's silk and satin shop" five big characters, standing at the bottom of the stairs to look, the wall inside is hung with all kinds of colorful cloth.

It's just that business doesn't seem to be very good, and there is not even a single customer after standing for a long time.

Feeling the hesitation of the lotus leaf, Cui Wenqing patted her shoulder lightly, and smiled encouragingly: "Do you want to learn from Dayu to pass the house without entering?" It's all here, let's go in. ”

Lotus Ye nodded, and the two of them walked up the stairs and stepped over the threshold into it.

Cui Wenqing looked around, the store was not big, the things were arranged very compactly, and it was even a little cramped.

There is a wooden counter next to the gate, and behind the stage stands a half-old man with gray hair, who is tapping the abacus with his fingers, and the Sichuan eyebrows on his forehead are particularly eye-catching.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, the half-old man suddenly raised his head, and subconsciously squeezed out a welcoming smile on his face: "Are there any guests?" Please ...... inside."

Before he could say a word, his voice stopped abruptly, and the half-old man's smile was also stiff on his face, revealing disbelief, and he called out in surprise and joy: "You, you, he, what Ye?" ”

Lotus Ye glared at the half-old man for a while, bowed his head slightly, but did not speak.

"He Ye, good girl, I really miss my father." Suddenly, the half-old man burst into tears, walked around the counter quickly, and opened his arms to hug the lotus leaf.

Lotus Ye's delicate body trembled slightly, and suddenly turned around and hid behind Cui Wenqing, but refused to come out.

Seeing his daughter's behavior like this, the half-old man suddenly stopped, looked at Cui Wenqing with surprise, and asked later: "This descendant is ......?"

Cui Wenqing arched his fists and said with a smile: "Under Cui Wenqing, he is a friend of Lotus Ye." ”

The half-old man bowed his head in relief, staring at the lotus leaf that was hiding behind Cui Wenqing, his expression was quite complicated, and he beckoned: "I am the father of the lotus leaf, the wind is strong by the door, come in and talk." ”

Cui Wenqing nodded, and entered as she was told, and the lotus leaf followed suit, but she didn't look at her father again.

Sitting down in front of the only desk in the house, Cui Wenqing said straight to the point: "Uncle He, in fact, this time Lotus Ye came to understand why you sold her to Zhefu, she is now grown up, and she has the right to know the whole story." ”

Cui Wenqing asked directly, but Lotus Ye didn't raise her head, as if Cui Wenqing was her spokesperson.

He Laohan's forehead twitched a few times, and he sighed: "Blame me for this." ”

"Where do the words come from?" Cui Wenqing immediately asked.

He Laohan looked at the lotus leaf, his eyes were both a little kind of love, but also a little ashamed, and sighed lightly: "For a long time, He Ye's mother's health is not very good, she is sick all the year round, and the annual medicine costs a lot, and the little old man opened this silk village business is cold, often unable to make ends meet, the family is very poor, just in the winter of the previous year, my son who did not grow up owed gambling debts outside, and was asked for debts by the creditor, and he was killed if he didn't come out. The little old man was fascinated, so he sold the lotus leaves to the house as a maid. Before he could say a word, he was choked up.

"How much silver was sold?"

"Twenty taels in total."

"Heh, it's just twenty taels!" Cui Wenqing sneered and said solemnly, "Uncle He, I dare to assure you that this must be the most loss-making transaction you have ever made." ”

He Laohan wiped away the cloudy tears from the corners of his eyes, nodded and said: "Hou Sheng is right, I really regret it very much, but the wood has sunk the boat, and the silver is also used to pay off debts and buy medicine, it is really in vain!" ”

Cui Wenqing sighed, it was difficult for the Qing official to cut off family affairs, and he didn't have much to say, he looked at Lotus Ye and said: "The story of the matter is clear, as for whether to forgive him, you can do it." ”

Lotus Yemei's eyes were tearful, her expression was sad, and she was stunned and obviously at a loss.

Before He Laohan left the case, he suddenly knelt on the ground, kowtowed to the lotus leaf, and said sadly: "Girl, it's Daddy who can't stand you, you can beat or scold it, just ask you to call Daddy again, I can be blind even if I die." ”

How can the lotus leaf allow He Laohan to kowtow to himself? Hurriedly knelt down to support He Laohan, and asked with tears in his eyes: "Mother kisses her...... What's going on? ”

He Laohan raised his sleeves and wiped his tears, and said sadly: "Your mother has been ill for a long time and is difficult to treat, and she died not long after you left, and when she was dying, her name was read." ”

As if all his strength was drained in an instant, the lotus leaf fell to the ground, and tears poured down like broken pearls, dripping on the placket of his clothes.

Cui Wenqing wanted to comfort her, but then she thought that it would be best to let her vent her sadness like this, so she dispelled her thoughts and let Lotus Ye cry endlessly.

I don't know how long I cried, Lotus Ye recovered a little bit of energy, wiped her tears and pleaded with Cui Wenqing: "Uncle, I want to go to my mother's grave to see, okay?" ”

Cui Wenqing nodded without thinking about it: "Okay, no problem, but it's late today, how about we go tomorrow?" ”

Lotus Ye knew that the two of them had to return to the house before dusk, so she nodded obediently in agreement.

He Laohan choked up and said, "Girl, your mother's burial is a little remote, how about letting your father show you the way tomorrow?" I don't mean anything else, I just want to accompany you. ”

Lotus Ye hesitated for a moment, and finally bowed her head slightly.

Returning to Zhefu in the light of the sky, Cui Wenqing and Lotus Ye were uncharacteristically speechless all the way.

When he was about to reach the gate of the mansion, Lotus Ye suddenly stopped and sighed softly: "Uncle, do you think Lotus Ye should forgive him?" ”

Cui Wenqing sighed abruptly and said: "Your father's feelings for you are very sincere, but selling you alone can save your brother and mother, such a trade-off is right or wrong, but it is not good to evaluate." ”

Lotus Ye continued to ask, "Then should I forgive him?" The tone of the words was slightly affirmative.

Cui Wenqing said with a smile: "Silly girl, this is going to ask you about your own heart, I think this person, don't be too entangled in the past, you should live well in the present, and cherish everything worth cherishing." Okay, let's go home. With that, he turned around and walked to the door in style.

Lotus Ye pondered Cui Wenqing's words carefully, and her beautiful eyes, which were originally a little red and swollen from crying, suddenly lit up, revealing a sweet smile.

Seeing that Cui Wenqing's back was about to disappear at the gate of the mansion, she panicked, and hurriedly said "Uncle and other maids", and hurriedly followed.

Unexpectedly, he just bypassed the shadow wall, but saw that Cui Wenqing was already standing there, and in front of him, he stood with his arms folded around his chest, and looked over with a provocative expression.