Cao Yu still coaxed Ling Xiu'er and persuaded her. He walked away in the night, hurrying.

Outside Zhang's mansion, Cao Yu knocked on the bronze head on the door, it was already midnight, and the little people in Zhang's mansion were all asleep. The doorkeeper may have dozed off, and after Cao Yu knocked three times, he slowly opened the door.

"Who! Knocking on the door in the middle of the night. The little guy rubbed his eyes, discounted Hache, looked like he had been woken up, and his tone was not good, after all, it was immoral to disturb people's dreams in the middle of the night.

The little guy opened the door and looked at Cao Yu outside the door. Xu was too dark at night, and the little girl was a little wooden after being woken up, and she didn't recognize Cao Yu.

"Who are you, what are you doing outside my Zhang Mansion in the middle of the night!"

"In Xia Cao Yu, it was not my intention to disturb in the middle of the night, I really have something important to discuss with Zhang Zhuangyuan, please inform me." It was very rude to come to the door in the middle of the night, and Cao Yu did not put up a shelf, and saluted the little girl.

As soon as he heard that it was Cao Yu, the little guy immediately sobered up, how could he dare to accept Cao Yu's courtesy, and his body was agile and avoided to the side: "Cao Juren, he is a small person who has eyes and does not know Mount Tai, and he has neglected you, where can you accept your small courtesy." Hurry up, please come in, and the small ones will go and report it. ”

The little maid led Cao Yu to the living room, and hurried to find the master.

In the middle of the night, the people in Zhang's Mansion also rested, except for the small courtyard where Cao Yu was located, the lights were turned off in the surrounding courtyards, and it was also dark from here. Cao Yu was sitting here, still thinking about today's events in his heart.

"If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, why are you in a hurry when you come to me in the middle of the night?" When he didn't see anyone and heard his voice first, Zhang Ze stepped into the door when his voice just fell.

"Brother Zhang, I won't go around with you anymore, I hope you can send someone to help me protect Xiu'er."

"So exaggerated? Aren't you just going out on assignment for a few months? Zhang Ze was puzzled, it stands to reason that Cao Yu was not at home when he was dispatched, and it was normal to worry about Ling Xiu'er, but as for running to him in the middle of the night to protect Ling Xiu'er?

"To tell you the truth, today the Su clan was attacked on the way to receive the second batch of Tian Silk, and he was seriously injured and unconscious, and I can't figure out whether the perpetrator was because of the Tian Silk or against the Su clan. But no matter what the reason, Xiu'er's safety is not guaranteed. Cao Yu recounted what happened today to Zhang Ze in a few words.

After hearing this, Zhang Ze's face did not have the previous indifference, he pinched his chin with his hand, and pondered: "The origin of this Su clan is indeed mysterious, and we still don't know her past, it can be seen that she is well hidden, and it can be seen from the side that she is definitely not an ordinary person." If the perpetrator came for the sake of the silk, it would not be worth mentioning, but if it was an old friend of the Su family, then we would not be able to guard against it, after all, Xiu'er was in the open, and they were in the dark. ”

"I also think so, but I'm going to leave tomorrow, and I really can't worry about Xiu'er's safety, so I bothered Brother Zhang in the middle of the night to ask for help."

"Brother Cao, don't worry, I will send someone to protect Xiu'er in secret. Since it is said that Brother Cao may not go out smoothly this time, you still take Ah Jiu with you. ”

Cao Yu thought about it carefully and did not refuse. He has a lot of enemies in the court, and it is inevitable that someone will do something for him on the road, and he will be much safer with Ajiu here.

"I won't shirk this way, thank you Brother Zhang." Cao Yu looked at Zhang Ze, thought of Zhang Ze's feelings for Ling Xiu'er, and added solemnly, "Brother Zhang, I am very grateful for your help to protect Xiu'er, and I will repay you in the future." It's just that don't have any thoughts about Xiu'er that you shouldn't have, otherwise don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people. ”

Zhang Ze didn't expect Cao Yu to think of this level in the current situation, it was like a big vinegar tank, and said helplessly: "Brother Cao, are you overestimating me, or are you too distrustful of Xiu'er?" ”

In a word, express your position clearly.

Cao Yu naturally doesn't believe in Ling Xiu'er, it's just that the heart of guarding against others is indispensable, and when he goes out, who can guarantee that Zhang Ze will not take advantage of the situation. Zhang Ze is a weak scholar on the surface, but he is a son, but in fact, the city is very deep, and he has a bad stomach, if he comes up with something crooked, how can Xiu'er be his opponent.

"Then I will believe Brother Zhang. There are many disturbances today, so I won't stay and leave first. Cao Yu stood up and saluted Zhang Ze with a fist.

"Brother Cao has a smooth journey, Xiu'er has someone I sent to protect you, don't worry."

Cao Yu nodded and walked out of Zhang's mansion. Zhang Ze looked at Cao Yu's back, his expression was indistinguishable.

When Cao Yu returned to the courtyard, there was silence in the courtyard. He carefully opened the door of the guest house and found that Ling Xiu'er had fallen asleep on the edge of the bed.

Cao Yu stared at Ling Xiu'er fixedly, as if she couldn't get enough of it, and for a while, Cao Yu didn't wake up Ling Xiu'er, took off her coat and put it on Ling Xiu'er, and then exited the room.

The next day, Su's eyelids moved, and he slowly opened his eyes. At first, his eyes were not focused, and Su Shi couldn't tell where he was, and after getting used to it for a while, he saw Ling Xiu'er lying on the edge of the bed. She tried to sit up, but she touched the wound on her shoulder, and she couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Just this sound woke Ling Xiu'er up.

"Sister Su, you're awake. Don't move, don't move, the doctor said that you should recuperate, avoid involving the wound, and prevent the wound from tearing. Ling Xiu'er watched Su Shi struggle to sit up, hurriedly stopped her, and carefully helped her to lie down again.

"Xiu'er, how is the silk? Did you send it to Mao's Dyeing Workshop? "The first thing Su Shi did when he woke up was to ask Tian Silk.

"Sister, rest assured, the shopkeeper Mao sent someone to deliver the letter this morning, and the silk was delivered yesterday afternoon, intact."

"Then I'll be relieved."

At this time, Fan Si knocked on the door: "Sister Ling, are you awake?" ”

"Brother Fan, is there something wrong?"

"There is a little boy who said that Cao Yu sent him to report the news."

Hearing this, Ling Xiu'er got up and opened the door. A child who was only eleven or twelve years old stood beside Fan Si. Seeing Ling Xiu'er, the little boy saluted in a decent manner, and said to Ling Xiu'er in a childish voice: "Gongzi Cao sent me to bring a message to Madame, saying that he is already on the road, please don't worry Madame." ”

Ling Xiu'er thanked Xiaotong and brought him some snacks as errand money, of course she knew that Cao Yu must have given it, so she asked Xiaotong to pay more attention to Cao Yu's news, and as soon as there was a letter to the post station, she would send it to her immediately.

The boy took the snack and responded happily.

Ling Xiu'er actually knew when Cao Yu left home, because before the sun got up, she felt it, her lips were touched again and again, and Ling Xiu'er woke up in a familiar bosom in a daze.

As soon as Cao Yu saw that she was awake, she attached Ling Xiu'er's lips again and attacked the city. His kiss was intense, as if he was expressing his reluctance to Ling Xiu'er in this way.

"I'm leaving." Cao Yu reluctantly let go of her and whispered in her ear.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiu'er's cheeks were pink. But because he was worried about Cao Yu, his expression became nervous again. Su Shi looked at it, thinking that Ling Xiu'er was sad that she didn't see Cao Yu leaving, and secretly blamed herself: "Xiu'er I'm sorry for causing you trouble, if it weren't for me, you could still give you a ride." ”

"Sister Su, how can you say that, even if I give Xianggong a ride, Xianggong still has to leave. What's more, I never treated you as a trouble, sister, you just need to recuperate. ”

"Xiu'er..."Su Shi was very moved, Ling Xiu'er took care of her as her own sister like this, and warmed her heart that had rejected people thousands of miles away.