Chapter 34: Refuge
Du Jingling scratched his head and said, "Uncle, I don't know who my master is. β
Xu Yi said strangely: "Why don't you know? β
Du Jingling said: "Master, his old man covers his face every time he appears. β
Xu Yikao brushed his beard with an "um" and said, "How long have you been studying?" β
But he was secretly surprised in his heart and said: My good girl! This kid's light skills are so powerful that even the secret guards guarding here can't notice it.
Du Jingling said: "Uncle, I have been learning since I was four years old. β
Xu Yikao nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad." Would you like to teach my granddaughter light skills? β
Du Jingling thought for a moment and said, "I can teach, uncle, can you really help me find the relatives I want to take refuge in?" β
Xu Yikao patted Du Jingling with a smile and said, "As long as the person you go to take refuge in is indeed in this Qianjiazhuang, I can help you find out." β
Du Jingling was so excited that even if he was going to kneel down and kowtow to Xu Yikao.
"Don't, don't, kid! We can meet Xu is fate in the dark. I promise you, I'll help you find it. Xu Yikao said, "Why don't you ...... Teach my granddaughter from tomorrow? β
"Uh-huh!" Du Jingling nodded hurriedly.
"Come, these things, you put them away." Xu Yikao said, "You must hide this key well, don't let others see it again!" Do you understand! Otherwise, you'll be killed! β
When Du Jingling heard the words "the disaster of killing", he was so frightened that he opened his mouth wide and couldn't close it.
In the end, Xu Yikao pushed his chin up skillfully, which closed his mouth.
"Why?" Du Jingling stammered a little, "Big, uncle, why is the key my mother gave me so deadly?" β
Xu Yikao just wanted to speak, but after thinking about it: This kid looks a little naΓ―ve, and he guesses that what he says is in vain. I'll just talk to him briefly.
He said, "Son, I don't hide it, I know your father. I've heard your father say that your key is a rare treasure. Many gangsters on the rivers and lakes are worried about it! β
Du Jingling let out an "oh", he carefully held the key, for fear of breaking the key.
Hu Jingtong ran in and said, "The water is boiled, you hurry up and go to the bathroom next door to wash, I have prepared the clothes for you." β
"Oooh...... Thank you, girl. Du Jingling lowered his head and smelled the smell on his body, and couldn't help frowning.
He clutched the key tightly to the bathroom.
The next day, Xu Yikao led Du Jingling to see Qian Liangdong.
Inside the Qian Mansion study.
When Qian Liangdong saw Du Jingling, he couldn't help but have mixed feelings.
He held Du Jingling's shoulder and looked at it carefully, and said, "It's too similar!" You are like your father, and you follow your mother's appearance. I thought that all of you people in Du Mansion were ...... God forbid! Du Mansion finally has a seedling left. From now on, you can live in my Qian Mansion. Ahu! β
"You go and tell the Toyo steward and ask him to prepare a good room for Du Gongzi. In the future, Du Gongzi's food and clothing will be in our Shifu. Pass on my words, don't slack off Du Gongzi. Qian Liangdong said, "By the way, from today onwards, there is no Du Gongzi, only Qian Ergongzi!" β
Ah Hu, who was guarding the side, said "yes" and immediately went to find Qian Dongyang.
Qian Liangdong said to Du Jingling again: "Child, the world is sinister now. In order to protect you, you will be surnamed Qian from now on, I am your uncle, and you are my nephew. Because of the fall of the family road, he came to take refuge. Remember? β
Du Jingling listened carefully to Qian Liangdong's words and nodded desperately.
"Good. Son, I still have a lot of things to do, so I won't talk to you more. Qian Liangdong said, "Brother Xu, please take the child to the side room and wait, eat some tea and pastries." When Toyo arranged everything, someone naturally led the child over. Can you read? β
Du Jingling said: "I know how to read, and my mother has always taught me to read. However, I can't write articles or anything. β
Qian Liangdong said: "I'm sorry for you, it's good to be literate." When spring starts next year, you'll go to town and school with those kids. β
Du Jingling couldn't believe what he had heard, he was so excited that he couldn't speak for a long time.
Xu Yikao couldn't help but be happy, he said, "Hehe, this kid." Okay, kid, let's go next door. β
"Hmm." Du Jingling hurriedly got up and thanked Qian Liangdong again and again.
In the wing, Xu Yikao said with a smile: "Child, look, did I help you do it?" Remember to teach Ah Liang that girl light work. β
Du Jingling said: "I remember. Uncle's great kindness, I'm ...... Don't forget! β
Xu Yikao laughed a few times and said, "This kid is toothless and unforgettable." Is this idiom memorable? β
"Well, it's unforgettable," Du Jingling smiled brightly, "Grandpa, I remember." Can I call you grandpa? β
"It's okay," Xu Yi was happy, "but this generation is a little messy." Mr. Qian calls me Brother Xu, and he is your uncle...... Whatever! If you like it, call me that. β
Du Jingling's brilliant expression suddenly dimmed again, and he said: "Grandpa, now that I have invested money in the master's mansion, if my mother knows about it, she will be at ease." β
Xu Yikao hurriedly stretched out his hand and patted his back lightly and said, "Well, your mother will be happy and go with confidence." β
While the two were talking, the steward Qian Dongyang had already arranged Du Jingling's room, clothes, utensils, and so on.
He sent two more servants to prepare to lead Du Jingling to the recognition room, and familiarize himself with the Qian Mansion.
Xu Yikao was worried that Du Jingling would not be used to it, so he also accompanied him.
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Xu's small courtyard.
Qian Wenkai took Mingya to find Hu Jingtong.
The two sat in the small courtyard basking in the sun and talking.
Mingya stood aside and handed out tea and water.
"Mingya, you sit down too." Hu Jingtong said, "There is no need to be so restrained in my family. β
"Miss Xie Xu, I'll still stand." Mingya said, "You can't lose the rules. β
When Qian Wenkai heard this, he smiled and said to Mingya: "There are no outsiders here, just sit down." Every time I asked you to sit, you didn't sit, and I didn't want to say it too many times. β
Qian Wenkai said so, and Mingya moved a small bench to sit behind Qian Wenkai and Hu Jingtong.
"Miss Xu, that Du Jingling ......" Qian Wenkai was a little eager to speak and stopped, "He ...... How could it be...... Found your home? β
Hu Jingtong turned his head slightly to look at Qian Wenkai, and saw that his expression was a little tense, obviously very concerned about the relationship between Du Jingling and Hu Jingtong.
Hu Jingtong pursed his lips and smiled, and couldn't help but say, "What do you think?" β
Qian Wenkai saw Hu Jingtong's playful expression, but he was down-to-earth.
He let out a long breath, chuckled and said, "I'm ashamed, I couldn't give up early this morning, but now I am relieved to see Sister Xu's joking expression." β
Hu Jingtong said: Cut, it's boring. Why do you react so fast!
At this time, there was a knock at the courtyard door.
Hu Jingtong said: "At this time, grandpa should go to the tea house at the entrance of the village, who will knock on the door?" β
Mingya got up and ran to open the courtyard door.
"Miss Xu......" Lin Lingfeng, who was a head taller than Mingya, stood at the gate of the courtyard.
Lin Lingfeng was also followed by a village protection team.
He saw that Lin Lingfeng was indeed here to find the Xu family, and when he saw that Qian Wenkai and Ming Ya were there, he left with confidence.
"Haha," Hu Jingtong jumped up from the chair happily, "You're finally here!" Come on in. β
Lin Lingfeng stepped into the courtyard door with one foot in the stunned gaze of Qian Wenkai and Ming Ya.
"I'm homeless, so I'm here to take refuge with you."