"I don't know how long it's going to rain." Jasmine looked at the pouring rain outside the door and muttered, "If it doesn't stop until it's almost night, it will be troublesome." ”

"Don't worry." Shopkeeper Gu comforted, "The rain of this size won't rain for long, and it should stop soon." ”

Jasmine nodded.

Shopkeeper Gu took a water bladder and wanted to hand it to Fang Hanniang, but hesitated slightly, and handed it to Jasmine instead: "You go and help your young lady boil some water to drink, I'm afraid this water is a little cold." ”

Before Jasmine could speak, Fang Hanniang took the water bladder and smiled naturally: "Thank you Uncle Gu so much, my niece happens to be thirsty." After speaking, he took out the cup, unscrewed the water bladder, poured a glass of water, and screwed the water bladder and returned it to the Gu shopkeeper.

Gu shopkeeper didn't show it on his face, took the water bladder with a smile, and put it aside, but in his heart, he had a good impression that Fang Hanniang was "not squeamish".

Mr. Lin's coat had already been roasted on the fire, he was wearing the inner clothes, rubbed his hands, walked over, and said to Fang Hanniang: "Look at the size of this rain, even if it stops, I'm afraid the road will not be easy to walk." Although we are taking the official road, we are afraid that the road will be full of potholes and the horse will break its hooves again, and it will be troublesome. ”

Father Peng also echoed: "What Mr. Lin said is that this road is too muddy, and horses are prone to accidents. ”

The group was discussing whether to spend the night in the ruined temple, when they suddenly heard a commotion outside, and a somewhat familiar female voice cursed "This damn God" repeatedly broke into their ears.

Fang Hanniang raised her head, and saw Mingyue carrying a lot of baggage in one hand and an umbrella in the other, protecting her young lady, and rushed into the broken temple with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

When Mingyue saw the people in the broken temple, she became even more emotional, and scolded: "You really have no conscience!" Suddenly running so fast, I don't know who is waiting for us! Our horses have lost their feet in order to chase you, what do you say? ”

Jasmine was simply stunned, she was simply amazed by the thickness of Mingyue's face.

"Okay, Mingyue." The girl softly stopped Mingyue's righteous indignation, her wind and cold seemed to have improved a lot in the past few days, and her face was more ruddy, but today's wind, looking at her face a little whiter, she said softly, "We are following behind other people's dart teams, we have already taken advantage of others, where can we ask people to take care of us anymore." ”

Mingyue was a stalker, and muttered a little reluctantly: "The road is so big, we just happen to be behind them, where to take advantage of them." ”

The girl opened her mouth and coughed a few times.

A few dart masters relented: "That girl, come and bake the fire." ”

The girl thanked her gently, packed her luggage with Mingyue, and went over to bake clothes.

It's just that when she passed by Fang Hanniang, she saw Fang Hanniang's face that was not covered with a hat, and she was stunned.

He was born so good-looking......

Fang Hanniang glanced at them, but it happened to meet Mingyue's gaze, and Mingyue glared at Fang Hanniang fiercely.

Fang Hanniang pursed her lips, not bothering to pay attention to her.

The rain slowly began to light up, and it stopped a little faster than expected. Mr. Lin went out to take a look at the road conditions, and when he came back, he said with joy on his face, and said happily: "I took a look, although it is still a little muddy, but it is okay to be careful and walk slowly." If you can get to the post station at night, you can't let the eldest lady sleep in this broken temple. ”

It didn't matter where Fang Hanniang slept, but she never ignored Mr. Lin's decision on the journey, and when she heard this, she got up and prepared to pack her things and continue to set off.

At this time, Fang Hanniang was stopped by the girl.

"Miss, please stay."

The girl's face was slightly red, as if she was embarrassed, and after she called out to Fang Hanniang, she looked like she didn't know how to speak, and she wanted to stop talking.

Fang Hanniang said politely: "Is there something wrong with the girl?" If it's okay, there's more going on over there......"

"No......" The girl's face turned even redder, her eyes were shining, and she seemed to be very embarrassed, "My name is Lu Huaiqing, dare to ask the girl if she wants to go to the capital?" ”

Fang Hanniang nodded.

The girl's eyes were filled with a bit of longing: "Girl, the carriage hired by my family has just broken down, and the coachman is unwilling to continue to send us, and our master and servant are really helpless in this wilderness...... Can you trouble the girl to give us a ride, I went to the capital to find relatives, and when the time comes, I will find my relatives, and I will be grateful to the girl. ”

The girl's words were sad, and a pair of big eyes stared at Fang Hanniang tightly, looking very pitiful.

That Mingyue seemed to be dumb at this time, and she didn't say a word, probably because she knew that she didn't speak well, and she was afraid that she would annoy Fang Hanniang again as soon as she opened her mouth.

Although Fang Hanniang didn't have a good impression of this pair of masters and servants, Lu Huaiqing was right, in the wilderness, the two girls' families were quite unsafe.

She nodded, "Yes." ”

As soon as these two words came out, Mingyue's expression suddenly regained a little pride: "Don't worry, my lord is a big official in the capital, and I will inevitably reward you with some good things when the time comes." ”

Hehe, reward?

Fang Hanniang smiled calmly.

Lu Huaiqing didn't seem to expect Mingyue to be bad at this time, she glanced at Mingyue, Mingyue's face changed slightly, she shrunk her neck, and didn't dare to say anything more.

"My servant girl doesn't like what she says, she offended my sister, and I ask my sister not to be surprised." Lu Huaiqing said softly.

Jasmine was also a little angry: "Miss Lu, your maid is too bad to speak." My young lady kindly wants to take you all the way, and the word 'reward' is too insulting! Don't be surprised by your sentence, it's too understated! ”

Lu Huaiqing saw Fang Hanniang looking at her meaningfully, and her heart sighed, knowing that a simple apology to the other party was not going to be just like that, maybe she wouldn't take herself when she was angry, her heart tightened, and she quickly explained: "Sister, don't be angry, all the mistakes are my fault." I didn't discipline Mingyue well...... She was the maidservant girl my stepmother in the countryside who chose for me, and she was the only one who was willing to follow me to serve me when I went to Beijing to find relatives. For the sake of her loyalty, she has some minor problems or something on weekdays, and I don't want to talk about her...... I know Mingyue doesn't like what she says, but she is also for my good, after all, we two little girls are alone, if we don't be tougher, we won't be bullied. She is a little girl, and she has become so spicy for me, a useless young lady, how can I bear to talk about her...... It's my fault that I'm doing everything, and if my sister wants to blame me, I'll blame it. ”

Lu Huaiqing said very sincerely, and even burst into tears, her eyes were red, and she looked very pitiful.

Mingyue's heart was sour, she felt that her master understood her so much, and she was willing to admit her mistakes for her, she Mingyue was worth it even if her master died.

The soft-hearted Jasmine was still angry, and after hearing Lu Huaiqing's explanation, she also felt a little compassionate. Come to think of it, this Miss Lu was born well, and the two of them are two women without guards. If the maid is not spicy, she can't say that she will suffer any loss outside.

Thinking like this, Jasmine even looked at Mingyue a little more pleasantly, and looked at Lu Huaiqing with sympathy.

Not only Jasmine, but even a few dart masters who were busy with them also felt a little emotional when they heard this.

Father Peng went to set up the horse, and the shopkeeper Gu cleaned up some trivial things, and also heard those words in his ears. He glanced at Fang Hanniang meaningfully, and saw that Fang Hanniang's expression was very calm, and he couldn't see any thoughts, so he smiled, didn't say anything, and went out with those bits and pieces.

Fang Hanniang said lightly: "Okay, let's get in the car." There will be no next time. After speaking, he turned around and walked out of the broken temple first.

Shopkeeper Gu walked slowly, and when he saw Fang Hanniang coming out, he said with a smile: "It turns out that Mingyue girl is so singing and crying. ”

Fang Hanniang smiled: "No matter how much you can sing or cry, what does it have to do with me?" Can the bright moon sing and cry without holding back the words? ”

Shopkeeper Gu was stunned and laughed: "It turns out that Miss knows very well in her heart. ”

He also thought that Fang Hanniang was like an ordinary little girl, and was softened by Miss Nalu's words.

Jasmine moved her lips, but didn't say anything.

In the broken temple, Lu Huaiqing stood in place, listening to the conversation between Fang Hanniang and the Gu shopkeeper outside, and bit her lower lip gently.

When the carriage set off again, Fang Hanniang's carriage had two more people, Lu Huaiqing and Mingyue.

Lu Huaiqing has always lived in a small county town in the countryside, although she is also an official lady in the county, but after all, she is begging for a living under her stepmother, and her father is working in the capital and is not around. Lu Huaiqing's identity as an official lady is more or less childish.

For example, she had never seen a carriage with such a luxurious and comfortable interior.

From the outside, the carriage was a little strangely shaped at the top, and it was impossible to see anything, but as soon as he came in, Lu Huaiqing was stunned by the decoration and arrangement in the carriage.

It was not only Lu Huaiqing who was stunned, but also Mingyue.

However, her stunned was not as subtle as Lu Huaiqing, she touched here, rummaged over there, and even touched the pull ring of the hidden grid and wanted to pull it out to take a look.

Jasmine really couldn't bear it anymore, she said loudly: "Mingyue, do you want tea?" ”

Because of what Lu Huaiqing said, her attitude towards Mingyue was much better, and she also had a lot more patience.

Mingyue finally sat down honestly and waited for Jasmine to pour her tea. She smacked her lips: "Your family is also an official?" ”

Jasmine smiled: "No, my lord is in business." ”

As soon as she heard that she was in business, Mingyue was a little honest and a little disdainful.

Since ancient times, the emphasis on agriculture over commerce, although the administrative policy of vigorously developing commerce put forward by this dynasty has greatly improved the status of merchants, but there are still a considerable number of people who look down on merchants.

"My lord is a Beijing official." Mingyue boasted, "No matter how rich your family is, it's useless......"

"Well, it's useless." Fang Hanniang bowed her head and agreed, "It's just that at least there can be a comfortable carriage to go to Beijing and give you a ride." ”

Lu Huaiqing's face turned red suddenly, her eyes were full of tears, and she pursed her lips tightly, looking hurt.