Chapter Seventy-Three: Returning Home
"Sister, Ning'er knows that she is wrong, can you open the door first and let me in?" Liu Ning'er stood outside Rou Niang's room, talking through the closed door inside. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
As soon as the two of them came out of the White Horse Temple today, Liu Ning'er was just about to tell her about the entrustment given to her by Wang Mai, when she heard Grandma Sun say that she had seen an official. Only then did Rou Niang know that Wang Mai was safe, and hurriedly asked him where he was now, but Granny Sun shook her head and said she didn't know.
Seeing that there was a flaw in the matter, in desperation, Liu Ning'er had no choice but to take out the letter and tell the truth that Wang Mai had left Luoyang. After Rou Niang listened, she didn't say a word all the way, and when she returned to the house, she locked herself in her room for more than two hours.
Rou Niang heard the shouts outside the door, hurriedly wiped the tears on her face, got up and opened the door for her: "Come in." ”
"Sister Rouniang, it's all my fault, I shouldn't hide this from you." Liu Ning'er helped her sit down.
"What does it have to do with you if he doesn't want to see me? Ning'er, you don't have to blame yourself too much. Rou Niang's voice was a little hoarse.
"Maybe he just wants to go back and see his family, maybe he'll be back in a few days."
"Ning'er, you don't need to say these words to comfort me, since he doesn't even want to say goodbye today, even if he sees each other again in the future, he will ...... He didn't say it, but I understood. It was me who was not good that day, and the words I spoke to him were too heavy, and since he was imprisoned, there has not been a day that he has not regretted his original despair. ”
"If the official changes his mind, will you ...... with him?"
"What are you talking about? It's no longer possible to ......."
"Why can't it be?" Liu Ning'er asked rhetorically, "If my sister really has intentions, don't say that he is in Jeju Mansion, even if it is at the end of the world, we will just look for him in the past, but I am afraid that my sister is still worried about that incident." ”
"That's good, we're just women, how can we ...... What should others think? ”
"Why not? As long as we are happy, although we are just a woman, but as the saying goes, women don't let their eyebrows go. My sister has been taking care of more than a dozen stores in an orderly manner for more than half a year, who is not convinced? Even if it's a man, how many people are as capable as my sister? ”
"But ......"
"No, as long as my sister is willing, we will arrange things and leave as soon as possible...... The matter that my sister is worried about can also be discussed with him, there is always a way to compromise, I am afraid that my sister will not will. ”
Rou Niang listened to what she said, thinking about the gains and losses, her heart became hot again, and her palms were full of sweat.
Liu Ning'er picked up the car that Wang Mai gave to Sun Yu on the table today: "Look at this car, such a coincidence, it must be from his handwriting, in that environment, I still think about your mother and son, he is really good to Yu'er." I think things should be negotiable. ”
"You're right, I see...... He likes to make weird things for me to do. Rou Niang looked at the somewhat faded rose on the dresser and said.
As the two were talking, they heard a knock on the door, and the voice of a maidservant came: "Two ladies, Liu Da wants to see the two ladies in the outer courtyard." ”
"What's the matter with him?" Liu Ning'er opened the door and asked.
"He ......," said the maid's face a little ugly, "he had already packed his bags and said that he would resign to the two ladies." ”
Liu Da has always been Wang Mai's personal guard, is a trustworthy person, since these days, Wang Mai is not in the mansion, he has always been respectful to the second daughter, restraining the servants in the mansion to protect the courtyard, and taking care of the affairs in the mansion in an orderly manner. Especially at the beginning, many shopkeepers were unwilling to succumb to the two of them, and they all relied on Liu Da to stand up for the two as Wang Mai's cronies, which allowed the two to take power smoothly. It can be said that Liu Da is the third person in the house after the two of them. It's just that it's getting late now, why is Liu Da in a hurry to leave?
When the two came to the front yard, they saw that Liu Da had already carried a burden, and hugged the two of them with his treasure knife that had not left him for thousands of years: "Two ladies, I will bid farewell to you today, take care of the two of you." After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.
Rou Niang hurriedly opened her mouth to stop him: "Wait." ”
"What else does the lady command?"
"Liu Huwei, what do our sisters have to do with you?"
"The two of you have always treated me very well, and they don't treat me as a person, what is going on on weekdays, and they often ask my opinion, Liu Da is a rough person, but he also knows what Corporal Lixian is."
"Then do you think the house gives less money?"
"Naturally not, since Ah Lang was imprisoned, I have also increased a lot of money, and there are often rewards for the New Year's holidays."
"Then why did Liu Escort leave in a hurry?" Wang Mai told her before that a shopkeeper named Ma Yun said that the resignation of employees is nothing more than due to two reasons, one is that the salary is less; The second is that people have been wronged.
Liu Da shook his head: "I was originally a guy who wandered the streets, I lived by working hard all day long, and I didn't eat the last meal, if I hadn't met Ah Lang, I might have starved to death." Liu Da is a person who knows how to repay his kindness, today I heard the news of Ah Lang, and naturally thought that he was looking at the horse, everything in the house was given by Ah Lang, what is there to be nostalgic for, I will go to Jeju Mansion to find him, and serve him before and after the saddle, even if he has no official position now, I am willing. ”
After hearing this, the faces of the two were ugly, Liu Ning'er was straightforward, frowned and said, "Are you saying that the two of us don't understand the Entu newspaper and enjoy today's wealth?" ”
"I don't dare." Although Liu Da said so, the stubborn expression on his face betrayed his inner thoughts.
The servants in the house had already heard the sound and rushed over, and now when they heard a conversation between Liu Da and the two ladies, they were all talking, and in the words, most of them agreed with Liu Da's statement. Although these people came after Wang Mai moved into the new mansion, and they have not been in contact with him for a long time, the rules of the mansion have always been set by Wang Mai before. The subordinates not only have high wages and good welfare, but they are also not allowed to beat and scold, and the entire Luoyang City treats such a good servant as a person, which is unique. These people didn't know the truth, and when they heard Liu Da accuse the two masters of being ungrateful, they were all a little upset about Wang Mai, thinking that the second daughter was greedy for wealth and nobility.
Seeing this situation, Rou Niang couldn't help but feel sad, and forced her mouth to explain: "We are also planning to go to Jeju Mansion to visit the officials after taking care of business matters, why don't you come with us on time?" ”
"No need, if the two ladies have a heart, I will be waiting for the two of you in Jeju Mansion." Liu Da said categorically.
Rou Niang wanted to say more, but suddenly heard a familiar voice at the gate of the courtyard.
"Why is it so lively today, the meeting?" Wang Mai and Fugui led the horses into the house one after the other, "Liang San, what are you doing stupidly, quickly lead the horse to the stable, and run back and forth for dozens of miles, but I'm tired to death." ”
"Sir......" Liang San exclaimed, hurriedly ran over, and happily helped Wang Mai hold the horse.
"Be careful, what's this horse doing lately...... The temper is no better than my little brown horse, and it has stumbled several times along the way. Wang Mai stretched his waist and admonished.
"Hey!" Liang San hurriedly agreed.
"Who is that...... Wang Mai called another servant and asked him to take the rich horse with him.
"Brother Wheat, your house is really lively." Fugui said with a grin.
"That's it!" Wang Mai walked up to Rou Niang and Liu Ning'er, and explained with some embarrassment, "I happened to meet Fugui on the road, and I told you about him before, so I turned back again." ”
"Ning'er said you ......" Rou Niang choked up halfway through speaking.
Wang Mai stood in front of her helplessly, not knowing what to do, and hurriedly asked Liu Ning'er next to her for help with her eyes.
Liu Ning'er was angry that he was at a loss for words, her little face twisted, and she ignored his pleas.
Count you ruthless, Wang Mai smiled bitterly. I had to bite the bullet and comfort Yan Rouniang: "Don't be angry, it's all my fault, these people are watching...... How bad. ”
"The officials have the courage to say goodbye without saying goodbye, and our sisters are scolded for being ungrateful, how dare the slave family be angry with you?" Rou Niang finally stopped her tears, but she mocked him in and out of her words.
"Who dares to call you ungrateful?" Wang Mai pretended to be angry and jumped up, "That's not to give me face." ”
"Ah Lang ......" Liu Da's voice came from behind him, "It's all my fault, which made the two ladies angry." ”
"Huh?" Wang Mai looked at him confused, "What's the matter?" ”
Liu Da told the truth of the matter one by one, and after speaking, the depressed Chaowang Mai knelt down: "You beat me, I'm not human......"
Wang Mai hurriedly went to help him: "What is this, it's all a misunderstanding, and the responsibility lies with me." ”
Liu Da looked at the two people behind Wang Mai who still had cold faces, and refused to get up: "Ah Lang, you punish me, or I won't feel good in my heart." ”
"Okay, Liu Da, listen, I will expel you from the mansion today, and from now on, the two have nothing to do with each other."
"Huh?" Liu Da looked at Wang Mai in disbelief, but he happened to see him squeezing his eyes at him, and suddenly understood, "Then I'll leave......"
"Slow down ......" Rou Niang behind her finally spoke, "Official, Liu Da has always been diligent and conscientious, and he is also respectful to the two of us, today is a misunderstanding, it is better to leave him behind." ”
"Okay, everything is up to you." Wang Mai held back a smile and helped Liu Da up.
Liu Da secretly gave Wang Mai a thumbs up, and the two tacitly agreed.
"Official, this is the rich brother you often talk about, right? Sure enough, it is a tiger's back and a bear's waist, majestic. After dealing with family affairs, I finally put down the estrangement for the time being, and then I looked at the wealth and wealth of the people.
"Yes, yes, that's wealth." Wang Mai hurriedly introduced wealth to everyone.
"Hello two sisters-in-law." Fugui clasped his fists and saluted the two.
"What sister-in-law," Wang Mai glared at him, "call sister." ”
"Oh," Fugui scratched his head embarrassedly, "Hello two sisters." ”
His two salutations made the two of them blush, and they both owed a gift in return.
"Let's all disperse." In order to hide his embarrassment, Wang Mai instructed the servants around him.
Several people entered the hall and sat down, and Rou Niang asked, "The official has just come back, and I don't know what the next arrangements will be." ”
"The top priority...... Wang Mai said with a look of embarrassment.
"What?"
"Eat," Wang Mai clutched his stomach, "I've been hungry all day." ”