Chapter 58: The Long Night
The human body is a complex system, and even in the next generation, there are many puzzles that cannot be solved. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ info just explained those nouns to the old Taoist priest, and it took a long time to waste, and many things, Wang Mai himself can't remember clearly, can only put a question mark, to be verified.
While chatting, Liu Da, who had been waiting outside the house, came in, carrying a food box in his hand, and squeezed his eyes at Wang Mai.
Wang Mai looked at him inexplicably, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in this kid's gourd. When I opened the food box, I found that it was a bowl of familiar tofu brain.
"Rou Niang sent it, and the person is still outside." Liu Da squeezed his eyebrows and whispered.
"Got it." Wang Mai looked calm, and took out the food in the food box one by one and put it on the table.
"Ah Lang, you ......"
"You're tired too, let's eat with the Taoist first, and I'll just send this food box out." Wang Mai said casually.
"I understand ......," Liu Da said with a smile.
"You know ......" Wang Mai looked at the old Taoist priest who was still thinking intently, pointed to his head, didn't bother with this rough man, picked up the food box and went out.
When I went out, I saw Rou Niang standing in the courtyard, although it was dark, she could still distinguish her graceful figure.
"Why don't you get some rest? You don't have to worry about these trivial things, just let Liu Da get it. β
"The kindness of the officials today is like a mountain, and the slave family just wants to do their best." Rou Niang whispered.
"Thanks to you for saving me last time, I also owe you a favor, so I should settle it." Wang Mai said nonchalantly.
"That's the same. Last time, the official was just drunk on the side of the road, and he happened to be seen by the slave family, how can he compare it with today's life-saving grace? β
"By the way, when it comes to the last time, I'm still at a loss, what the hell is going on?" Wang Mai asked casually.
Rou Niang shook her head: "That day, I just beat the street drum, and the slave family finished cleaning up the stall and was about to close the door, when I saw two people dragging the official on the street. Wuhou, who was patrolling the streets, happened to pass by and asked, and the two people threw the official down and fled. Wuhou put the official in front of the slave house, and the slave family recognized the official......"
"......I see," Wang Mai nodded, and this matter seemed to be similar to the original guess.
"Thank you to the officials for taking care of the child tonight, and the slave family will retire first." Rou Niang bowed and gave a salute, and was about to go to get the food box on the ground.
"Wait......" Wang Mai blurted out subconsciously.
"What else is the matter with the officials?"
"No ......"
"Then the slave family will retire first."
"Don't ......" Wang Mai pressed the food box, "I'...... Just want to talk to you again. β
"Hmm......" Rou Niang's voice was inaudible.
"That ......" Wang Mai held back for a long time, his heart was beating faster and faster, but he couldn't say a word.
After being silent for a long time, it was Rou Niang who broke the silence first: "It's not early......
"Then I'll send you out." After Wang Mai finished speaking, he wanted to pump his two big mouths.
"Okay." Rou Niang's expression was a little lost, but it was covered by the twilight.
When the two of them went to the street, they heard a few gongs and drums in their ears, and they saw that the high door had just been closed by the two of them.
"Wait......" Rou Niang ran forward with her skirt, and Wang Mai also followed with a food box.
"The gate is closed, and idlers are not allowed to go out on the street." Wu Hou, who patrolled the street, raised his bright knife through the door and shouted loudly.
Both of them were stunned when they heard this, Wang Mai stepped forward and asked, "I'm tired of this general, I want to ask, now that there is still a period of time before the curfew on weekdays, why do you want to close the door in advance?" β
The man vaguely recognized Wang Mai's official uniform through the twilight, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty just made a will, as for the reason, I don't know what the reason is for being humble and light. β
It turned out to be Wang Shichong's order, Wang Mai frowned, could it be that there was something wrong in Luoyang City? Recently, I have been busy preparing for the event, but I haven't paid attention to the affairs of the court, what is the reason for this? The last time something like this happened was when the Dugu family was going to carry out a coup d'Γ©tat, so this time......
"Official......" Rou Niang's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Since I can't get out of the workshop, I have to arrange for the lady to live in the hospital tonight." Wang Mai said.
"That's it......" Rou Niang lowered her head and whispered.
Back in the hall, Wang Mai explained the situation outside to Sun Simiao and Xiahou Yu, and Xiahou Yu smiled at Wang Mai with deep meaning: "It's easy to say, I'm afraid that the cold house is shabby, and it will snub the lady." After saying that, he told the little servant to clean up a side room.
After a few people had dinner, the old Taoist priest took Xiahou Yu to play a set of gymnastics similar to the "Five Fowl Opera" in the courtyard. Wang Mai didn't want to move after eating, he sat on the stone bench with a glass of ice water to cool off, Sun Yu woke up, his body temperature had returned to normal, there should be no big problem, Rou Niang was taking care of him in the house.
"It's out of the water...... Liu Da exclaimed, pointing to the sky not far away.
Several people were shocked when they heard this, and looked up to the sky, only to see a faint fire rising in the dark sky, and in a short time, the fire reflected half of the sky.
"I don't know whose family walked away from the water, and the situation is so serious." Liu Da said curiously.
"It looks like Chongye Fang has gone out of the water." Xiahou Yu opened his mouth and said.
"Chongye Fang?" Wang Mai's heart moved, "Does Doctor Xia know that there are any mansions of dignitaries and nobles in this Chongye Fang?" β
"Dignitaries?" Xiahou Yu thought for a while, "Shangshu Mansion is in Chongye Fang. β
"Which Shangshu Mansion?"
"The Book of Rites."
"Bae In-ki." Wang Mai stood up. It seems that tonight's incident must have something to do with the Pei family's father and son, but I don't know why Wang Shichong wants to deal with them. Presumably, the father and son are now more than lucky.
"What happened?" Rou Niang didn't know when it came out, and she was shocked when she looked at the skyrocketing fire.
Wang Mai repeated his guess.
Sun Simiao sighed, couldn't bear to look at it anymore, and went back to the house with Xiahou Yu to meditate. Liu Da blinked his eyes and wanted to learn the way of health preservation with Sun Daochang, and also followed into the house. Only Wang Mai and Rou Niang were left in the courtyard, and there was another awkward silence.
"How's the kid?" Wang Mai asked as if nothing had happened.
"Just ate some food and slept again."
"Sit down." Wang Mai moved his body and gave up half of his position to her.
"Thank you, officer." Rou Niang sat down cautiously. The stone bench was long, but she sat only a little bit on her head, and hung her head and did not dare to look at him.
"Get inside, not afraid of falling?" Wang Mai joked.
Rou Niang nodded obediently and moved in, but her face was a red light, I don't know if it was reflected by the firelight, or because of something else.
"Give." Wang Xiaoxiao handed the ice water in his hand to her, "Look at your hot, cool down for a while before going in." β
Rou Niang thanked Wang Mai, took the cup and put it on her chest, but did not drink it.
"Don't worry, it's not poisoned." Wang Mai joked with her.
"That's not what the slave family meant." Rou Niang hurriedly defended.
"I know," said Wang Mai, sighing, "you are too serious. Drink it with confidence, I haven't touched this glass of water. β
Hearing this, Rou Niang took a sip cautiously, and as soon as the cool ice water entered her mouth, she immediately dispelled a lot of heat, and her spirit was also lifted, and she lowered her head and only heard Wang Mai sigh.
"Last year, I was just a poor boy in the countryside, and after my family finished eating, I also sat in the yard like this to escape the heat, for a year."
"Listening to the official's accent, it must be a native of Luoyang." Rou Niang asked softly while holding the cup.
"That's right," Wang Mai said with a smile, "my hometown is in Licheng County, Qi County, you don't know, the groundwater level there is very shallow, and sometimes you can dig out water by digging a few hoes in the ground." β
"Isn't that living on water?" Rou Niang asked curiously,
"It's not such an exaggeration, groundwater is like a river, it also has a river. It's just that the area around Licheng is more abundant in waterways. After saying that, I regretted it a little, this stinky problem of being a good teacher cannot be changed in either the previous life or this life. Now a flower-like beauty is on the side, and she actually talks about these boring things.
"Officials know a lot."
"Don't talk about this," Wang Mai waved his hand, "Sun Yu is still young, if he has any symptoms in the future, he still needs to seek medical attention in time, not like today." β
"The slave family thought that it was just a cold at night, and it would be fine if it was covered with heat and sweat, but I didn't expect it to be so serious." Rou Niang said sadly.
"Children are different from adults, and their resistance is very poor."
"Resistance?"
"It's the ability to resist diseases," Wang Mai said, "It's really not easy for your mother and son to depend on each other, it's better to ......" I want to stop talking, and I don't know if she will agree to say this matter rashly.
"What?" Rou Niang looked at him and asked curiously.
"I want to ask you to do me a favor, but I'm afraid that the lady won't agree to this matter."
"But it doesn't hurt to say that today's kindness ......"
"Don't mention kindness again......" Wang Mai sorted out his thoughts and narrated the matter to her.
"The slave family has the heart to agree, but I'm afraid that I, a weak woman, will live up to the expectations of the officials." Rou Niang lowered her head and said.
"Don't be afraid......," Wang Mai said nonchalantly, "as long as you do what I tell you, you will be able to keep it successfully." β
"It's just ......" Rou Niang still hesitated.
"Don't keep your head down and talk," Wang Mai leaned over to look at her, "and looked up. β
Hearing this, Rou Niang raised her head, looked at Wang Mai's eyes, and tilted her head again.
"Look at me." Wang Mai said, "...... That's right, you have to believe in yourself, you can do it. β
"The slave family just promised." Rou Niang lowered her head again after speaking, but her heart was beating hard.
"You're so beautiful...... "The blazing fire shone on her face, and Wang Mai couldn't help but praise.
Rou Niang's heart was in chaos, and she didn't know what to do. It was the first time in her life that she had heard a man speak to her like this. Just as he was about to say something, his hands that were as soft as green onions were held by Wang Mai.
"Rou Niang, I am not Meng Lang's person, just because ...... I really think you're a good woman. Wang Mai plucked up his courage and said.
"The affection of the official for the slave family, the slave family knows." Rou Niang said in a panic, "Let the slave family ...... Would you like to think about it for a while? β
"Good ......" Wang Mai reluctantly let go of his hand.
"The slave family retired first, and the officials ...... Rest early. After saying that, he ran away with his chest clutched.