Chapter Thirty-Eight: Selling Myself

Months have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past nearly a month, the Huai River flood has been eliminated, King Ning has been depressed for a while, and when he reappeared, it was as if nothing had happened, and King Rui did not seem to be affected by that incident.

Ami's life is peaceful, and she goes to see the drunkard house in her spare time.

Now in the drunken house, she hired the shopkeeper and shop staff to take care of it, and Aunt Xu and Xiaolian also stayed in the house.

With a lot of time, Ami often takes Xiaolian to wander around the streets, and a lot of utensils have been added to the house, and the whole Xiyunxuan looks brand new.

It looks as if nothing has changed, and as if something has changed.

It's the end of December, and it's unusually cold.

Outside the window, the snow was fluttering, and Ami was standing in front of the window, covered in hair, and the howling cold wind swept the snowflakes on her face, even if the stove was burning in the house, it was still cold.

It will be the end of the year in a few days, this is the first year she has spent in Tanglin, but it seems to be no different from the past twenty years, it is still deserted.

Ami looked out the window, inexplicably sad.

Not far away came the sound of footsteps, as if they were trotting, their feet stepping on the thick layer of snow, making a muffled soft sound.

Ami followed the sound and looked over, and saw Xiaolian running out of the corner, her face a little red, and she was holding an envelope in her hand.

She walked over and opened the door, and Xiaolian just appeared in front of her.

Xiaolian handed the envelope to Ami and gasped, "Sister Ami, someone just sent a letter saying that it was for you." ”

Ami took the letter, didn't rush to read it, and welcomed Xiaolian into the house first.

Sitting down at the table, she unfolded it and looked at it, and her face gradually showed joy.

Seeing her like this, Xiaolian leaned out with some curiosity, "Sister Ami, what's the matter, so happy?" ”

Ami put away the letter and pulled Xiaolian over, "Uncle Xiao asked us to go to his place for the New Year, and we will pack up and prepare to leave in the next two days." ”

When Xiaolian heard this, she was also overjoyed, "Is it possible to meet Brother Xiao Ce?" ”

Ami patted her forehead and said angrily, "I know your brother Xiao Ce!" Anyway, I don't want to see him, you should stay away from him, be careful! ”

Xiaolian lowered her head, touched her nose, and answered absentmindedly.

Early the next morning, a carriage slowly set off from Xiyunxuan.

Due to the cold weather, the road was not as easy as in the past, and the carriage walked very slowly, swaying for six or seven days.

Hearing the reminder of the driver outside, Xiaolian sat by the door, opened the thick curtain, and the cold wind poured in through the cracks, blowing Ami couldn't help but squint.

Xiaolian jumped out of the carriage with a smile on her face, and poked her head in again, "Sister Ami, Aunt Xu, come down!" Uncle Xiao had already led someone to wait at the door. ”

When Ami heard this, she immediately got up and got out of the car, followed closely by Aunt Xu.

As soon as he got out of the carriage, he saw Xiao Ping with some attendants at the door, looking at them with a smile.

There is also a young man next to Xiao Ping, his face is like a crown of jade, his bearing is not bad, and he should also be a person with status in the Xiao family.

Seeing Ami and the others get out of the carriage, Xiao Ping also greeted him, "Yu'er, it's time to be tired of coming so far, I've already asked someone to arrange a side room, so you can go and rest first." ”

As he spoke, he glanced sideways at the man standing next to him, "Ming'er, let Yan'er take you around here." ”

Ami listened to the meaning of Xiao Ping's words, this man should also be his son.

When Xiao Yan saw Ami looking at her, he smiled at her, and Ami smiled back.

At this time, Aunt Xu whispered on the side, "Girl, this is the second son of Xiao Sect, Xiao Yan's son, the same age as you." ”

Ami understood, "It's so good, Yu'er has been in the city for a few months, and there is no place to enjoy it, although the city is lively, it still can't compare to the scenery outside." ”

Xiao Ping laughed loudly, "That's nature!" There are a lot of rules in Anling, even if you go out, you can't have fun. ”

At this time, Xiao Yan's voice came from the side, with a smile, "Our poison doctor has a back mountain, although it is now covered by heavy snow, but the scenery is indeed incomparable to the city." ”

"Heavy snow? That's good, snow can also be played in different ways. ”

As soon as Ami heard that there was snow in the back mountain, she suddenly came to her senses, before she was in Anling, and when she went out was the street, although there was snow in Xiyunxuan, it was pitiful, and it was really not fun.

"Well, I'd like to see what tricks this snow can do!"

Ami shook her head, "I'm sure you haven't seen it!" ”

Xiao Ping watched the two of them talk happily, and he was also happy in his heart, "I didn't expect that Yu'er and Ce'er were incompatible, and they fell in love with Yan'er." ”

Xiao Yan smiled, "Brother is free and easy by nature, no one can guess his thoughts, it's good that he doesn't offend Yu'er." ”

Ami looked at Xiao Yan and smiled in response.

She felt that Xiao Yan was much more pleasing to the eye than Xiao Ce.

The group talked and laughed as they walked inside, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the wing.

The servants put away the luggage they had brought from the car one by one and withdrew.

After Xiao Ping and Xiao Yan sent them, they didn't stay long.

These days are in a hurry, the weather is not good, and it is indeed very tired, a few people packed up their things, and finally can have a good rest.

Later in the evening, there was a knock on the door.

Ami fell asleep in a daze, and Xiaolian also dozed off with her arms on the side.

Hearing the knock on the door, Xiaolian immediately sobered up and ran over, and Ami also sat up.

Xiaolian opened the door and saw a little girl in a long cyan skirt outside.

The little maid hung her head and whispered, "A few girls, dinner has been prepared in advance, please go and eat." ”

"Okay, let's go."

Xiaolian answered, and the little maid turned around and left.

Ami heard it inside, "Xiaolian, but are you going to the front?" ”

"Yes, they said the dinner was ready, and we should go over when we were ready."

"When you leave, remember to bring the Hantan incense I brought from Anling."

Ami commanded, and got up.

It was dark early in the middle of winter, and when Ami and the others arrived at the banquet hall, the sky had already lost the slightest light.

In the banquet hall, only Ami and a few people arrived for the time being.

A maid outside saw it and came in to remind, "White girl, it's cold in winter, you take shelter from the wind inside, the door owner is probably coming soon, girl, be patient, wait." ”

Ami bowed slightly in response.

Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and then, a touch of ink-colored clothes appeared at the door, and Xiao Ping walked in first.

followed by Xiao Yan, and a woman in her thirties, but Xiao Ce was the only one who didn't see him.

As soon as Xiao Ping came in, he saw Ami and a few people inside, "When did Yu'er arrive?" No one told me. ”

Ami smiled again and again, "Yu'er has only been here for a while, so it's not in the way." ”

As she spoke, she bowed her head gently to the other two, as a greeting.

Although I don't know the identity of the woman, I came with Xiao Ping and Xiao Yan, maybe it was the main mother.

Ami didn't think much about it, turned around and took the two white porcelain vases from Xiaolian's hands, held them up in front of him, and sold Guan Zi with a smile, "Uncle Xiao, what do you think this is?" ”

Xiao Ping looked at it carefully, sniffed it again, and showed surprise in his eyes, "This is ...... Hantan incense? ”

Ami nodded, "Sure enough, I can't escape Uncle Xiao's eyes." I heard Aunt Xu say that Uncle Xiao likes to drink, thinking that there should be no shortage of things on your side, and the only thing An Ling can get his hands on is these two pots of wine, so he brought some over. ”

"Sure enough, it took a lot of thought."

At this time, the woman stepped forward, also with a smile on her face, "Master, look at you, just talk about it, Yu'er is still standing." ”

She said and turned to Ami, "Sit down, sit down!" It's time to serve the food in a while, and I shouldn't have eaten well these days! Eat more later. ”

Xiao Ping also echoed, "Yes, yes, look at my memory." ”

Ami smiled as she walked to the table, "How can the food outside be as good as the food at home?" ”

Just as he was about to sit down, a lazy voice came from outside.

"That is, how can the outside be as good as the one at home? You're right, Aunt Qin? ”

Don't think about it, you know that this person must be Xiao Ce.

It's just that...... Aunt Qin?

Ami subconsciously looked at the woman in front of her, but saw her head down, her face was a little embarrassed, but she still forced a smile and looked at the person.

"Ce'er is here, I'm just sending you one, let's have dinner when we come!"

Xiao Ping on the side didn't have such a good temper, his face was full of anger, and his eyes were gouging at the person who stepped in at the door, as if he was going to eat him.

Although Xiao Yan is quite calm, he is also a little embarrassed to be caught in the middle.

Xiao Ce was wearing a light blue robe today, and slowly stepped in from the door, with a hint of playfulness on his face, "It's funny to say that if I don't come today, you won't eat." ”

Xiao Ping couldn't hold back his anger and was about to say a few words, but he heard a surprise call.

"Brother Xiao Ce!"

Ami was a little helpless to hold her forehead, she really didn't understand where this Xiao Ce was good!

The smile on Xiao Ce's face froze, and he looked over with the voice, his eyebrows twitched twice.

And Xiao Ping and the three of them were all shocked, and they all wondered if they had heard it wrong.

What is this little girl called?

Before a few people could react, Xiaolian ran to Xiao Ce's side, holding her head high, with a happy face, "Brother Xiao Ce!" What a coincidence, we met again! ”

Xiao Ce kept a straight face, and there was no more cynicism.

"What a coincidence! This is my home! ”

With that, he walked in with his feet up, and Xiaolian followed behind.

The first time they might have heard it wrong, but the second time, they heard it really!

No wonder the girls who introduced Ce'er before were all angry with him, it turned out that they had sweethearts.

Old Man Xiao thought happily, and the expression on his face softened again after a burst of purple and red.

He walked over to Xiaolian and pulled her to sit at the table, "If I'm not mistaken, the girl's name is Bailian!" ”

Xiaolian didn't know why, and nodded stunned.

Xiao Ping said to himself, "Good name!" Good name! How old is it? ”

"It's sixteen at the beginning of the year."

When Old Man Xiao heard this, his heart blossomed, and he continued to ask something.

Ami watched from the sidelines, a little unbearable.

This stupid boy doesn't know that he's about to sell himself!