Chapter 11: The ambition of the Tian family

At the beginning of the next afternoon, Xu Anping took two changes of clothes and prepared to return to Deng's mansion, of course, before leaving, it was inevitable that Aunt Yu's nagging and Yi Lian'er's reluctant eyes were. Fortunately, under Xu Anping's guarantee, Yu Xiaohu did not chase after the village.

Walking to the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, several uncles and uncles took the initiative to say hello. Uncle Yu was extremely excited, waved his arms and said, "Anping! I heard Yu Chongsi say that you are out of business, and you are also working as an accountant in the rice shop in the city. I've long said you're not simple, don't you think that's it! How can the son of Xiucai Gong be simple, don't you say? "Yes, yes! As soon as I saw Anping's face, I knew that it was different from us, and he would definitely not be digging in the soil. At this time, Fourth Uncle Yu mended the knife again: "You said it a long time ago?" How do I remember that you said a long time ago that Anping would starve to death if he didn't do farm work? Everyone laughed, which made Uncle Yu blush again.

Xu Anping was also helpless, he had long known that Father Yu was unreliable, and sure enough. He can't say anything, after all, the people in the village just have such a preference for bragging, and it's good to be able to talk about it thirty percent. However, he was also slandered in his heart: "Daddy Yu's father and mother are really good at saving trouble, and the two of them are forty-four years old, so they named Daddy Yu Chongsi." Of course, he still said modestly: "It's still early to be in the accounting room, and now I'm still learning with the master." After speaking, he arched his hand and walked towards the county seat amid the ridicule of everyone. Xu Anping was not in a hurry, he stopped and stopped on the road, and it was already dark when he arrived at Deng's mansion. He didn't say hello to Steward Cai, he went back to his residence directly, chatted with the other three people for a few words, and then lay down to sleep.

The next day, when Xu Anping finished washing up and was about to finish the "great cause" of carrying water that he had put down for a long time, he saw the little young master sneaking over. Deng Wenzhao hid outside the arch and waved vigorously at Xu Anping, making Deng Wu and Deng Liu and the other family members and long-term workers look sideways. Deng Wu and Deng Liu were muttering in their hearts: "Why is this guy familiar with the little young master again?" It's really good enough to mix, and it seems that it really can't be provoked. Then they looked at each other, and seemed to know that they thought of each other, and they both nodded at each other.

Xu Anping had no choice but to put down the bucket and hurriedly walked towards the little young master under the attention of the family members and long-term workers. Deng Wenzhao pulled Xu Anping to the side and whispered, "My sister asked you to wait at the side door." When Xu Anping wanted to ask what time it was, Deng Wenzhao had already run away. In desperation, he could only immediately walk towards the side door and wait beside him. That's half an hour.

When Steward Cai saw Xu Anping dangling next to the side door, he suddenly became angry and shouted angrily: "Xiao Xu! If you don't go to fetch water, what are you wandering around here? Isn't it too much work? Then I'll give you some more. ”

Xu Anping could only bite the bullet and say, "Steward Cai, just now the little young master asked me to wait for him here, saying that he would take Xiao Hei for a walk for him later." If you don't believe it, you can ask Deng Wu and Deng Liu, and they all saw it. Xu Anping knew that he had refuted Steward Cai's face three or four times, and he must have offended him to death. It doesn't matter if you think about it, you don't want to be a "model worker" if you are an undercover agent, why do you want such a good popularity.

After hearing this, Steward Cai didn't know what to say, so he could only stomp his feet and walk towards the courtyard. When I went back and asked, everyone really said that this was the case, and I couldn't help but be glad that I didn't tear my face directly with Xu Anping.

After another half an hour, Miss Deng and the others led Xiao Hei to the side door, and when they saw that no one else was there, they beckoned Xu Anping to go directly out of the side door. "Deng Jiu, have you been waiting for a long time?"

"Oh, no. I've only been there for a while. When the little master called me, I wanted to come over, but Steward Cai had something to do with me, so I delayed for a while. Xu Anping inadvertently showed his "positive progress", and also gave Steward Cai some "eye drops" by the way. Sure enough, he saw Deng Xiaoke first nodded, and then frowned imperceptibly.

Walking on the bustling street, Deng Xiaoke did not live up to the demure just now, and immediately began to whisper with the maid Huan'er to discuss the women's clothes, hair buns, headdresses, flowers and so on, and even sometimes had disputes because of disagreements, of course, he would soon bring his head together again because the chic scholar walked by, and muttered quietly, and from time to time he also made a whispering sound of eating, and the little pink fist also came and went. Doing these things in their men's attire drew the attention of the people around them.

Xu Anping had to cough to remind him, Deng Xiaoke retracted for a while after realizing that something was wrong, and then the old state germinated. Xu Anping was also helpless, so he could only lead Xiao Hei and quietly stay a few steps away. And the little young master was engrossed in the sugar gourd in his hand, completely reaching the realm of "forgetting things and me". If Xu Anping hadn't paid some attention to him, it is estimated that he would have been abducted by a kidnapper a long time ago, and maybe after a while, he would have been able to see the lame and broken arm of the young master of the Deng family in the beggar gang in Linfu.

At this time, Tian Huaying, the eldest young master of the Tian family, was wandering around the street with a few dogs, and from time to time asked the family to stop the young woman who looked a little good-looking. So, everywhere I went, there was a lot of chickens and dogs, causing a miasma of smoke on the streets. It is said that Tian Huaying is a very peculiar person, with a good sex and a lot of business talent, at the age of thirteen, he handled the family's silk business with his father, and made several beautiful transactions in a row. At the age of 21, he took over his father's business and acquired the No. 1 silk village in Qingping County the year before last. Under his care, the family's silk business became more and more prosperous, and it had a tendency to dominate Qingping County, so it became more arrogant.

Early this morning, Tian Huaying came out of a young woman's room, and when she left, she specially told the man to take good care of his wife, saying that he would come back after a while. At this time, I thought of the woman's sad face and the man's angry and unspeakable appearance, and my heart became more and more happy. Recalling the taste of last night, his mouth was still slurping, laughing and scolding with a few dogs who followed him from time to time, making bursts of lewd laughter, of course, his eyes were not idle, looking around at the next prey. At this time, he suddenly saw Deng Xiaoke and Huan'er not far away, his eyes suddenly straightened, and his mouth called the best. When the family members heard that Tian Huaying suddenly stopped talking, they also turned their heads to look forward with his gaze, it turned out to be two scholars, one tall and one short, very strange, and couldn't help muttering in their hearts: Could it be that the taste of the eldest young master has changed, and he has begun to like the rabbit master? Thinking of this, I couldn't help but tighten my buttocks.

Ding Tian Xiaosi, who is usually the most flexible and has the most crooked ideas, opened his mouth and asked, "Young master, I'm afraid these two scholars are not easy to get." If they have fame, I'm afraid they will get into big trouble. ”

Tian Huaying came back to her senses, picked up the folding fan in her hand and knocked Tian Xiaosi on the back of the head viciously a few times. "You like Rabbit! What the are the eyes! As soon as I saw the figure with a waist as thin as a willow branch and the eyebrows that had not yet opened, I knew that it was a yellow flower girl. ”

Tian Xiaosi still didn't understand, but he still flattered his mouth: "High!" The young master is really tall! But don't you always think that girls lack boudoir interest, but like young women? ”

Tian Huaying touched her chin and said with a smile: "The young woman is tired of playing, and it's not bad to change her taste once in a while." Besides, he likes to do things that are not easy to get started. This chick dares to hang out in men's clothes in broad daylight, it is definitely not simple, and it is in line with the taste of the master. After speaking, he motioned for the other family members to disperse, leaving only Tian Xiaosi by his side, and mouthed at Deng Xiaokenunu. Tian Xiaosi understood in his heart, Young Master Tian asked him to steal the purse like the previous few times, and then he was a hero to save the beauty. Of course, this is also his "own job" before he took refuge in Young Master Tian, and he can directly act in his true colors.

Tian Xiaosi approached from behind in a half-circle, he took out an inch-long sharp blade from his arms, clamped it in the palm of his hand, and was ready to go close and take advantage of the opportunity of deliberately slipping to cut Deng Xiaoke's jade pendant first, and then touch her money bag. With his own hand speed, this trick has never been missed, so he has always been valued by Young Master Tian. Of course, the next beating and kicking by Tian Dashao was inevitable, but the rich silver afterwards was enough to make him forget the pain in his body. Tian Xiaosi walked a few steps closer to Deng Xiaoke, and didn't take the family with the dog seriously.

When he held the blade between his index finger and middle finger, and his left foot staggered towards Deng Xiaoke's side, he suddenly felt a pain in the crook of his right leg, and his body fell uncontrollably to the grocery stall on his right. At this time, Tian Huaying on the opposite side didn't see clearly through the crowd, and when she heard the movement, she thought that Tian Xiaosi had succeeded, so she pushed everyone away and walked quickly, still shouting loudly: "This brother, is he okay?" I see that little guy stealing your wallet, check it out. ”

Deng Xiaoke saw a man who looked like a rich boy approaching, with a dignified appearance and a worried face, and first had a good impression. Hearing his reminder again, I also believed it, hurriedly touched the money bag in the sleeve, was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Thank you brother Tai for the reminder!" My money bag ......"

Tian Huaying was stunned for a moment after seeing Deng Xiaoke touch her sleeves, and she didn't hear what she said later, so she hurriedly comforted: "This thief is really hateful!" Don't worry, brother, I'll help you get the money bag back, and give him some color to see. As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to punch and kick Tian Xiaosi.

Deng Xiaoke hurriedly stopped him and said again: "There is Brother Lao to worry about!" My purse is safe and sound. ”

Tian Huaying was confused for a moment, this doesn't seem to be the original routine! He turned his head to glance at Tian Xiaosi, and saw Tian Xiaosi grinning on a pile of needles and threads, shaking his head slightly at himself. While he was hesitating, an odious voice rang out. "This son is really a hero to save beauty! It's a pity that this thief hasn't practiced yet, and he hasn't cooperated well, so he has failed to live up to Childe's 'good intentions'. ”

"Who are you that you dare to slander me like this? I reminded this brother that he was also out of good intentions. Besides, I didn't know the thief at all. Tian Huaying felt that her face couldn't hold on, and she was a little annoyed and angry.

"Oh, is it? That's weird. Before the thief succeeded, the son had already predicted the result, I don't know if he learned fortune-telling with Hu Banxian, or practiced Taoism in Maoshan? Xu Anping spoke unhurriedly, and he was ruthless when he squeezed people.

Hearing the burst of laughter from the onlookers, Tian Huaying was even more annoyed, but she still suppressed her anger and said strongly: "Maybe I was wrong, that person may not be a thief." I'll apologize to him. As he spoke, he was about to bypass Xu Anping and walk towards Tian Xiaosi, and glanced at him.

"Oh, he's not a thief! I wonder what the blade in his sleeve is for? Cutting watermelon seems to be a little smaller, and besides, in this cold winter, it seems that you can't see watermelon. While speaking, Xu Anping walked up to Tian Xiaosi in three or two steps and pulled out his left arm, which was shrinking behind him, and a roll of sleeves revealed the blade hidden in the sleeve. Xu Anping squeezed his eyebrows at Tian Huaying and laughed: "This son, it seems that you are wrong again, it seems that both of you are not good at learning!" This time, 'Heroes Save Beauty' is regarded as a practice, I think you should go home and practice hard for another two years, maybe you will be able to save it successfully next time." ”

Deng Xiaoke next to him first felt that Xu Anping was a little reckless, and then saw that under his words, things suddenly changed. At this time, she didn't understand that it was the rich boy who was deliberately acting to get close to her, and she was also ashamed and angry in her heart, and when she looked at it again, she really felt that the other party's eyes were lewd, his eyes were blue, and his face was hateful. looked at Deng Jiu in a blink of an eye, but it was more pleasing to the eye than that son. She didn't want to dwell too much on it, and beckoned her brother and Huan'er to leave. Xu Anping still led Xiao Hei to follow behind, remembering the scene just now, he regretted a little, he seemed to be a little showy, which is not a good thing for an undercover agent.

When this kind of thing happened, Deng Xiaoke had no interest in continuing to hang out, so he turned around and walked towards home. After a while, he got together with the maid and the little young master, and muttered. "Deng Jiu, come over for a moment."

Xu Anping hurriedly stepped forward, "Miss, what do you command?" ”

"Oh, nothing. You did a good job just now, I will ask Steward Cai to reward you with two taels of silver. Well, you said before that your father was a reader, so you should know how to read, right? ”

"Thank you, Miss! I have read books such as "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Names", "Thousand Character Text", etc., and I know a few words superficially. After my parents passed away a few years ago, I went out to work and didn't continue my studies. Xu Anping said half-truthfully.

"Well, then I'll talk to my father when I go home, and you will accompany the little master to study in the future." After Deng Xiaoke heard this, he felt some sympathy in his heart.

"Thank you, Miss! Thank you, Miss! Xu Anping is really happy this time, he finally has the opportunity to walk into the backyard openly, and it will be convenient to find the deed in the future.

Of course, he didn't realize that a large part of this happy mood was actually due to being able to see Deng Xiaoke often in the future.