You can get through your own hurdles. Tomorrow morning, it's all right? Qiao'er didn't have that much life experience, and she didn't know what the old man meant by what he said. I had to nod my head instinctively and rest behind everyone. "Young Master Cousin won't beat Miss! Will he forgive Miss? Countless speculations swirled around her chest, causing her to toss and turn. I pricked up my ears a few times to hear the movement of the place I cared about, but I couldn't hear anything except the footsteps of the minions patrolling the night outside.

"Why are you here? Who let you out? Seeing his former fiancée crying and wiping her tears in front of her, Cheng Mingzhen's dissipated anger surged up again for no reason. When she was in prison and her life and death were uncertain, she never visited her in prison. Not even a word of greeting. Although a woman has to think about her husband after she gets married, her husband is obviously plotting to kill her own life? She really didn't know at the time, but she still knew but deliberately pretended to be confused.

The rational plans that were done a moment ago were all swallowed up by the resentment and grievances in their hearts at this moment. He stared at Xiao Xinghua to see what kind of answer the other party could give. Now that you're lucky, you'll think of me again, right? Do you want to use a few kind words from your mother's side to beg me to help you do anything like before? Don't have any doors? At least until a reasonable explanation is given, don't want to hear what I'm planning in private!

If Xiao Xinghua raised her head at this moment, she would definitely be able to see the true thoughts in his heart from Cheng Mingzhen's changing expression. The way he looks now is more of a disappointment than an anger. Disappointment in cousin, disappointment in the relationship between the two over the years. But she didn't have the courage to raise her head, let alone face his knife-like gaze. I sobbed and cried for a long time before I squatted down, and while cleaning up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, I choked up and said in a low voice: Yes, it was the seventh master who asked me to serve you. She said that if I didn't come, she would chop my father! Woo, she's so good that she wants to cut my face with a knife! ”

The last half of the sentence became a complaint like a habit. When the two were young, whenever Xinghua was bullied by other children, they always cried and cried to ask their cousin for help. Cheng Mingzhen's heart softened for no reason, and he sighed softly. Then he pulled down his face and scolded in a low voice: "Haven't you drawn it yet?" What are you crying about? Unwilling to serve me? Or do you think I'm not worthy of your service? ”

"No, it's not, Little Brother Jiu, I didn't mean that!" Like a frightened cat, Xiao Xinghua trembled, "I am willing to serve Little Brother Jiu." Little Brother Jiu, don't tell the seven masters. Little Brother Jiu, I beg you. Woo woo......" While crying, she literally fell to her knees and her forehead fell hard.

"Get up, be careful and prick your head, my mother saw it, thinking I hit you!" Cheng Mingzhen sighed again, and his tone of voice had softened unconsciously. "Get up, I hate people crying the most. Wait, I'll get the dustpan! ”

"I, I'll go!" Xiao Xinghua jumped up with a cleverness that she had never seen before, and ran outside in a hurry to find furniture and clean up the porcelain. Seeing her frightened like that, the fire in Cheng Mingzhen's heart became a little smaller. Take off your coat and put it on a hanger, pick up the basin and go outside to fetch water.

Usually, these chores are done by the two little girls of willow leaf and orange in turn. Today, I don't know why, Cheng Zhu called them all away. But this can't help Cheng Mingzhen, he was born a hard worker, no one is waiting for him, but he feels comfortable all over his body. At least you don't have to deliberately control your movements, so as not to scare the little girls into jumping up like birds and begging for mercy with their big innocent eyes.

There was plenty of hot water in the copper kettle hanging over the charcoal basin. The soap foam used to wash the face is also newly replaced, with some spices added in the middle, which is not the same as the one used in the donkey alley before, both in terms of taste and touch. After washing his face clean, he habitually closed his eyes and went to the edge of the basin rack to grab the scarf. The place where he started was warm, and then Xiao Xinghua quickly shrank the hand holding the scarf back, and slowly handed it over, lest Cheng Mingzhen be angry.

"I'll just wipe it myself!" Cheng Mingzhen's heart trembled, and he hurriedly explained in a low voice. In the past, he had never noticed that his cousin's hands were so soft. I inadvertently shook it today, and it felt as warm as silk, even more lovely than silk.

"It's the Seven Masters who want me to serve you!" Xiao Xinghua responded in a low voice, learning from the maid to serve her master, and carefully wiped Cheng Mingzhen's face and hands. She didn't do these things at all, and she didn't wipe the water droplets between the other party's eyebrows for a long time, but instead made both of their faces turn red.

"I'll come by myself, you can go and rest too, it's not too early!" Cheng Mingzhen shook his head helplessly, snatched the cloth, wrung it out, and then wiped the water stains on his face by himself. In the habit of living a hard life, he always washed his feet with the water after washing his face. But there was a little apricot blossom standing in front of him who wanted to pat himself on the back and always slapped the slap, which made him feel extremely awkward.

"I'll wait for you to wash your feet!" Xiao Xinghua gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and walked out with a basin. I haven't seen her for more than half a year, and her body is plump. Especially when you bend over and exert yourself, from the back side, there are several convex and concave but rounded curves blooming at the same time, like a blooming peony flower.

"It's okay to toss her!" Looking at Xiao Xinghua's delicate back, Cheng Mingzhen's heart swelled with a mischievous pleasure. "I don't know how the cuckoo scared her, but it scared her so well."

Thinking about the scene when the cuckoo was holding a knife and comparing it in his cousin's face, he felt that the little apricot blossom was very pitiful. A girl who screams loudly when she sees a caterpillar meets a female owner who cuts people without blinking. That scene is probably a little more tragic than Xiucai meeting Uncle Bing.

But that's fine, at least Cuckoo won't be too hard for her. When Zhu Wanzhang and his wife are released tomorrow, let them go away. When I was thinking about how to make things difficult for the other party next, and then tell her the truth. Little Apricot Blossom walked in with cold water in another wooden basin. Remove the copper kettle from the fire and mix the cold water with hot water. Then he stretched out his hand to try the heat and cold, and brought it to Cheng Mingzhen's feet in a proper manner.

Looking at Xiao Xinghua, who could only be coquettish and tricky in front of him, groveling like a little slave girl, Cheng Mingzhen couldn't pretend anymore. Soak your feet in water in addition to your shoes and socks. Then he used his arm to block Xiao Xinghua's hand stretched out to the footbasin, and said softly, "Forget it." You certainly won't. Go and rest, I'll pour the water myself in a while! ”

"Seven, seven masters, I have to serve you well!" Xiao Xinghua took half a step back, and stepped forward with Care. "She said that if she knew that I wouldn't do it well...... "Tears of grievance fell into the footbasin one by one. It burned Cheng Mingzhen's instep straight and soft. "Just, cut my father first, and then cut my mother!"

"Alright, alright, she scares you. The seventh boss also said that he would cut you in the face dozens of times in public? When did she really do it?! Cheng Mingzhen felt that his cousin's appearance was pitiful and funny, and pursed his lips to comfort him. She is famously hard-mouthed and soft-hearted. You go to sleep, I won't tell her! ”

"Really?" Xiao Xinghua peeked at Cheng Mingzhen's expression to confirm whether the other party was lying. In the past few days, she has been frightened by the Du Qi master who kills people like cutting chickens. Originally, the nurses of the Zhou family's compound patted their chests and promised that even if the heroes of Wagangzhai came, they would be able to guard it for at least half a month. Unexpectedly, in less than a day and a half, the martial artists and the nurses would die and be wounded, and they would not be able to organize effective resistance.

The beautiful female owner of the village was the first to rush into the village, holding two simple knives, and cut down when she saw a man. Anyone who dares to stand in front of her will be cut into two pieces.

"From childhood to adulthood, when have I ever lied to you." Cheng Mingzhen pursed his lips and responded in a low voice.

That is, the son-in-law surnamed Zhou will deceive people, marry you on the front foot, and fool around with the prostitute who is more than half a house on the back foot! At the same time, a sense of pride, regret and unwillingness swelled up in his heart. If I had been a little "ruthless" at that time and didn't think so much about her, where would the surname Zhou still have a chance? , no matter what happens in this world, it is the people who follow the rules to suffer!

"Little Brother Jiu really didn't lie to me!" The little apricot blossom straightened up from the side of the footbasin and said quietly. At this time, she had the courage to face Cheng Mingzhen for the first time. I haven't seen it for half a year, the edges and corners on the other party's forehead are more distinct than before, and the color of the face has been tanned again, but it is very strong. It's like a rock in the mountains, and it looks like a rock that people want to rely on.

There was a moment when the rock was entirely hers. It can support a sky that will never be wronged. But now......

"Uncle and concubine are fine!" Seeing that the other party still refused to leave, Cheng Mingzhen had no choice but to tell the truth. "Zhang Da is going to be chivalrous this time. As long as they do not oppress the good, they will not kill indiscriminately. Of course, if you have too much money at home, that's a different story! While wiping his feet with arrowroot cloth, he added intermittently. After the trial of the Zhou family's case, they will be released. I have prepared some silver ingots and silk silk for you to take to the provincial capital. Don't stay in the pavilion, the city wall here is too broken, and sooner or later it will be targeted by other thieves! ”

I don't know if I was moved, or for what reason. Xiao Xinghua has not responded. just looked at Cheng Mingzhen silently, and tears welled up in his red and swollen eyes.

"What are you crying about? Don't worry, the wealth I have prepared will definitely be enough for you to buy a big mansion like this in the county town! "Cheng Mingzhen wiped his cousin's face with the back of his hand like when he was a child, and comforted him with a smile." Go to sleep. Tomorrow evening, I'll take you out of town! ”

"Seven, the seven masters want me to swear to serve you for the rest of your life!" The response was a surprise to him. Xiao Xinghua grabbed his wrist and came over, slowly sticking to her wet face.

Note 1: Before the Tang Dynasty, the daily fabrics of the Central Plains people were mainly silk, linen and kudzu. Cotton cloth is not widespread. 缣, i.e. a soft, thick cotton cloth. It is used to wipe the faces of rich and noble people.