Chapter 3: The Confrontation (Part 2)
Until he walked aimlessly through the entire long street, Xuzi could not forget the weak and helpless figure. The figure was like a petal floating down a stream, drifting and drifting in front of his eyes. Full of mystery and full of pity. People can't help but want to reach out and pull it out of the running water, and after scooping it, it seems that there is a lingering fragrance on the hand.
Xuzi was a little skeptical that she had been in the barracks for too long, so she didn't have the strength to any woman who was a little beautiful. Riding on the horse, he secretly looked around, and there were many women hurrying in the endless crowd, among which there were many pink beauties full of sunshine, but those people were just hurrying in front of him, and none of them could draw his sight.
"Is that General Lee? It seems to be General Lee! Asahiko heard someone stealing in the attic on the side of the street. He turned his head suddenly, and saw several maidens scattered like birds. The red scarf and green sleeves add a bit of vitality to the winter city. But the women were like the wind blowing around him, and nothing remained in his heart.
Unlike Tao Kuo, Xu Zi compared Shi Lan with the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in his heart. Tao Kuo's smile was as clear as the sky after a rain, but Shi Lan's smile was like a wildflower in the rain, hiding the wilderness in its weakness. is not like Wan'er, Wan'er's whole person is like a blooming peony, beautiful and rich. Even if it wasn't for anyone, she would bloom happily until the end of her life.
At this point, no matter how you compare, it doesn't make sense. He had let her go, and it was almost impossible for the two to meet again in this life. Xuzi sighed softly and flicked the horse's head towards his courtyard door. The house has just arrived, and it will take a lot of work to turn it into a home. Instead of thinking about things for no reason, do some actual chores.
The butler had returned, and was busy in the yard with a group of young men dressed in new coarse garments. Seeing the head of the house enter the door, everyone stopped what they were doing, greeted them together, and knelt down to thank them. Li Xu waved them to stand up, and then asked the housekeeper if he had taken them to dinner. As soon as the words fell, the little guys knelt down neatly.
"If you go back to the master, we can't eat anymore."
"Thank you, old man, the villains have never eaten so much!"
A bunch of gossip rushed to answer. They are all very good-looking, especially after they have eaten a full meal and changed into clean clothes, and the vitality of life is quickly reflected on their faces. Asahiko knew that his butler hadn't treated them harshly, which made his low mood feel a little better. Smiling kindly, he asked one of the most astute-looking boys, "How old are you, and what is your name!" ”
"Back to the master, the villain is thirteen this year, and his original name is Wang Gouyu, please give him a new name!" The little guy on the left touched the ground with his head and said respectfully.
"Give?" Li Xu turned his head to his house in surprise. The way these little guys behaved and spoke must have been trained by the butler, otherwise their movements would never have been so neat. Xu Zi found that he was a little uncomfortable with being someone else's master, just like when he saw Zhao Wuji being hired as a housekeeper in Yaxing, he immediately changed his name to Li Wujiao.
"He bought them and gave them food, clothing, and a place to live, and gave them the grace of recreation. So just give me a name, and you can call it conveniently. Second, our family will also seem to have rules! Seeing that Xuzi was asking for his advice, the housekeeper Li Wuji hurriedly offered advice.
"The grace of recreation?" Li Xu was a little stunned. He didn't expect that buying someone else as a slave would be such a big favor. Since he left home, his life has almost consisted of training, fighting, fighting, training, and no more rapid marching. Therefore, his understanding of the trivial things in life is almost at the level of the simple boy in Yi County. Although he is now a second-class uncle, he really doesn't know anything about what kind of life his uncle's family should have.
"Of course, it's the grace of reinvention. If it weren't for your boss's kindness to buy them, they themselves, as well as their parents and families, would have starved to death in a short time! The butler nodded and replied in a very affirmative tone.
The owner is a kind person, which Li Wuji can understand. He didn't think there was anything strange about Li Xu's behavior, many people at this age don't like to take care of chores in the house, people like the owner who became famous as a teenager and followed the emperor to do big things, if they understood these miscellaneous mundane affairs, it would be strange!
For this reason, with a heart of repaying his kindness, Li Wuyi decided to take over all the chores that he could take over. One is that this can make the owner worry-free and more down-to-earth. Second, there is no one else in this family, if the position of the housekeeper is firmly seated, as the status of the owner gradually rises, there is a way to be the 'fourth grade official of the prime minister's house', and his own housekeeper will be no worse than those county lieutenants and household troughs in the yamen in the future.
The task of thinking of a name is not easier than fighting, and with the assistance of the housekeeper, Xuzi struggled to find eight names that not only match the identity of the other party, but also sound more auspicious. The most articulate young man was named Laifu by him, and several others were ranked together in the Laizi generation, Laishou, Laibao, Laixi....... According to the steward, if there are more people in the house of Uncle Zhongyong in the future, it will be arranged in a different word. In this way, the order in which the slaves entered the palace can be distinguished from the name, and the order of the Zhongyong Uncle's Mansion can be maintained to the greatest extent.
"Eight people is enough, what do you need so many servants for such a small mansion?" Li Xu listened to the housekeeper's funny words and replied with a smile.
"Not necessarily? In the future, the old man, the old lady, and the lady will move over together. And the little master, miss. In the future, when the young master is older, he will marry the young lady again, anyway, as you become bigger and bigger, our Li Mansion will definitely become more and more prosperous......" The housekeeper moved his fingers and calculated excitedly.
"If that's the case, we'll have to hurry up and buy a new home!" Li Xu replied with a smile, turned around and walked to the main room. Take your parents over, and together you plan a prosperous Li Mansion, you can see your mother's loving smile every day, and occasionally sit in front of your father and drink a few glasses together. If there is another wife, holding a chubby baby, he suddenly finds that his dream is not far away, and it is almost within reach.
In any case, I am lucky for myself and my family. They don't have to endure starvation in a time when the future is uncertain, and they don't have to worry about their livelihoods next year. Thinking like this, a heartfelt smile temporarily freed him from the troubles in front of him. Asahiko shrugged and reached out to push open the carved door of the main hall.
"Sir!" Laifu's voice suddenly sounded from behind him, grabbing Xuzi's legs, which were already halfway into the room. He smiled and looked back to see the mysterious look in his face.
"Master, there is a girl who says that she is a servant girl you bought, and she asks to see her in the concierge!" Rifle hung his hands on his lap and half-bowed to report.
"Slave?" Xuzi felt her heart suddenly skip another beat. In his life, he only had two handmaidens. One remained on the steppe, and the other had just been let go by him. It's not Ah Yun, he knows. Walking to the foyer as fast as he could, he saw a familiar and unfamiliar face, still so weak, but a little charm had been brought out in the weakness. Washing off the dust on his face, wearing a pale pink short shirt on his upper body, Shi Lan, who was wearing a pale green long skirt inside, was like a small flower in the wilderness, standing alone in front of him.
The eyes of the few young people who had just bought them were already straight, their hands were constantly busy, and their feet were circling around the gatehouse back and forth. Although they are young, they have reached the age of being able to distinguish between beauty and ugliness. The visitor does not look peerless, but there is a touching weakness on his body, which makes people feel pity involuntarily after seeing it.
"How did you find here?" Li Xu asked with some embarrassment. As soon as he spoke, he realized that he had asked a strange question. If the meaning of this sentence is extended, it is easy to understand that he does not seem to be surprised at all that the other party will come to him, but is just surprised that the other party can find the door so quickly.
"I inquired about General Li's Mansion along the street, and everyone said they didn't know." Shi Lan lowered her head and gently twisted the silk edge of the short undergarment with her hands. The inferior silk edge quickly wrinkled, revealing the sparkling fingers on the other side. "Later, I met a person from the yamen, and I learned that Engong used to live here!"
"Master, I'll order someone to make tea and send it to the living room for you!" The shyness revealed by the girl in an instant made countless associations swell in the housekeeper's heart. He didn't dare to offend this unknown guest, so he went around the bend to remind Li Xu of his politeness.
The young master of a rich family is messing with flowers and grass outside, and similar stories often happen. It seems that the owner has not planned to abandon the chaos at the beginning, and it seems that this woman is not bad, and the owner is more discerning.......
"No, forget it, you better send it to the living room. Burn it thicker, and find someone to buy some snacks by the way. Li Xu didn't know what he should say, and he felt very confused in his heart. A gut told him that he should keep the woman in front of him out. The other party had been carefully dressed before he came, and this rather decent dress and a few pieces of copper jewelry on his head estimated that he had spent all the copper coins he gave her. She would never stop by to say thank you in such a well-groomed manner, perhaps she had some ulterior motives. But another feeling ordered him to leave the woman in front of him behind, there was no reason, he just felt that this woman was weak, and there was a mystery hidden behind the weakness.
That mysterious feeling was like the aroma of wine, attracting Li Xu to go on an adventure. He found that his palms were sweaty, and his mood was actually more nervous than the first time he went to battle. It's different from getting along with Tao Kuo, there is no such peace and tranquility. The situation with Wan'er is also different, there are not so many barriers and misunderstandings.
Aside from the other party's appearance and identity, he didn't know anything about the woman who followed him into the living room. But he found that he didn't seem to want to explore too many secrets, and just wanted to sit casually with each other, chat a few words, and watch each other's smiles bloom on their faces.
"I don't have anywhere to go, and I don't want to repay my kindness. So, I'll come back and be your handmaiden! The moment the door closed, Shi Lan knelt down lightly, and at the same time held the deed of sale above his head.
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