Chapter 199: And the Book of Departure
"Yes." The driver replied, "We are now in a small hill on Jiuhua Mountain. ”
Xianglan listened to what the master said and looked around again. Mountains and beautiful scenery. Judging by this location, this should be an extremely secluded place.
"Girl, please rest assured, there are many large and small hills in Jiuhua Mountain, and this hill is located in the depths of Jiuhua Mountain, and it is absolutely impossible for others to find it easily."
Xianglan was thinking about it when suddenly a voice sounded from outside the door. Xianglan followed the sound and looked over, only to see a tall man in a coarse cloth shirt walking through the wooden door.
"Are you ......," Xianglan asked suspiciously.
The man walked up to Xianglan and said, "My name is Zhang Xing, and Zhiniang asked me to explore the way in front." So I was the first to come. ”
Xiang Lan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said a little eagerly: "Has Madam rescued her?" ”
Zhang Xing nodded and said, "Rescued, don't worry, they are on their way now!" ”
After Zhang Xing finished speaking, he took out a bag of broken silver from his sleeve, handed it to the driver, and then said to the driver, "You can go back." ”
The master got up and took the money bag handed over by Zhang Xing, took it in his hand, and said in surprise: "So many! ”
"Silver is not a problem. You just have to keep your mouth in check. Remember, woe comes from the mouth! After Zhang Xing finished speaking, he raised his middle finger and made a forbidden gesture on his mouth.
The master naturally understood, nodded at Zhang Xing, turned around and left.
Xianglan walked to the wooden door and looked out. I saw that the mountain road was winding. Both sides of the road were also covered with lush bushes, one after another. It seems that the man named Zhang Xing is right, this place is indeed hidden, and even the road is buried by all kinds of bushes and weeds. If you weren't familiar with this place, you wouldn't have been able to come here.
Xianglan didn't know who had such leisure to build such a courtyard in such a remote place.
After waiting for a long time, Xianglan finally saw a group of people walking along the mountain road in the distance.
When she got closer, Xianglan saw a man behind Zhi Niang, holding a person in his arms, who was wrapped in a black cloak and a hat that covered his face, so he couldn't see his true face.
"Zhiniang!" Xianglan shouted, and before they could leave, she took the lead.
"I've been waiting." Zhi Niang smiled.
"Where's Madame?" Xianglan asked eagerly.
"Isn't that it, give!" The man behind Zhi Niang suddenly threw his hand, and Xiang Lan involuntarily caught the person he was holding in his arms, Xiang Lan staggered, and shook the hat off the man's face. Take a closer look, who is it not Xu's!
"Madame!" Xianglan was surprised and delighted, struggled to stabilize her body, and hugged Xu.
"Tao, what are you doing here?" Zhi Niang glanced at the man with disgust, the man looked innocent, and said to Zhi Niang: "Isn't he looking for Mrs., I'm just giving it to her!" ”
"Nonsense!" Zhi Niang scolded him and said to him: "Don't you hurry up and take someone over, do you let the little girl hold such a big living person!" ”
Ah Tao listened to Zhi Niang's words, smiled, and stretched out his hand to Xianglan, wanting to take over Xu's. Xianglan refused: "No need." Zhiniang, it's windy outside, let's go in quickly. ”
After speaking, Xianglan didn't wait for them to answer, and went into the house with Xu's arms.
Xianglan hugged Xu, came to the room, and carefully put Xu's next to Brother Hao. Brother Hao was still asleep, unaware of the noise outside.
Xianglan put Xu on the bed, and reached out to probe Xu's snort, feeling that Xu's breathing was stable, so she put her mind at ease.
Xianglan covered the quilt with Xu's family, walked out of the door, and came outside.
In the courtyard, Zhiniang was beckoning the group of men to drink tea, and Xiangyun on the side stood beside them, constantly handing them towels to wipe their sweat.
Xianglan walked up to them and gave them a salute.
"Thank you big brother for rescuing Madame and doing us a great favor! Xianglan is here, thank you! ”
"What is the girl doing so politely! If you really want to thank you, just make a promise! Ah Tao said with a hippie smile.
Xianglan was choked by these words, her face instantly turned red to the root of her ears, and she couldn't speak.
"What nonsense! Ah Tao, you can't bully a little girl like this! When Zhiniang heard this, she immediately opened her mouth and scolded Ah Tao.
Ah Tao still looked at Xianglan with a smile on his face.
"Xianglan, don't listen to his nonsense, I'll help you teach him a good lesson later!" Zhi Niang said.
"Zhiniang, I have something to say to you, you come with me." Xianglan reached out and took Zhi Niang's arm and walked to another part of the courtyard.
"What's wrong?" Zhi Niang looked at Xianglan and asked.
"This time it is really thanks to you, this kindness, Madame and I will remember. It's just that why are you still staying here? If you don't go back, you'll be discovered! Xianglan was a little anxious, she was really worried about Zhiniang's safety.
"Hi, thanks what. It's a deal, it's fair. Zhi Niang smiled and said, "It's just that I suddenly figured it out later." In exchange for half of her dowry, Madame asked the unscrupulous man to give me a name, and I thought to her that it was not worth it, and I thought afterwards, what is the use of me earning that position? It is better to take this opportunity to escape and live a free life with you. ”
When Xianglan heard what Zhi Niang said, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "You, what are you talking about...... With us? ”
"Yes."
Zhi Niang answered, and suddenly knelt down in front of Xianglan: "Please accept my worship on behalf of Mrs. Girl." Xiangyun and I both decided that we didn't want to go back to that place. We decided to follow Madame and ask Madame and Maiden to accept us! ”
This incident came too suddenly, and Xianglan didn't react for a while. But thinking about it in a blink of an eye, since the Xu family gave half of her dowry to Zhi Niang, those shops and fields were enough for her to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life, why did she take out these things and exchange them with Wei Guogong?
So she didn't want to go back, and that's normal.
"I know what you mean, but Madame hasn't woken up yet. I can't help Madame make a decision. When Madame wakes up, I'll talk to her again. Xianglan said.
Zhiniang nodded. Xianglan looked at the group of farmers in coarse cloth clothes again, and asked hesitantly, "...... are they?"
"Miss Xianglan, these brothers I met in Yunzhou before, don't worry, they are all good people. I also bought this Zhuangzi from my wife's money and entrusted them to a wealthy merchant in the city. Zhi Niang said.
Xianglan nodded, she knew Zhi Niang's background, and she used to know a lot of people in Yunzhou. It's just that she vaguely feels that those people are not ordinary farmers, but she doesn't want to ask too much. The only plan for today is to wait for Xu to wake up and then find a place to live in peace.
After Xu's burial, Wei Guogong returned to the mansion.
All the way, the heart is heavy.
As soon as he walked into the lobby, Wei Guogong wanted to call someone to serve tea, but he saw Xiuluan running in a hurry, and when he saw Wei Guogong, he knelt down with a "plop".
"Grandpa Guo, it's not good, the little young master is gone!"
"What?"
As soon as Wei Guogong sat down on the Taishi chair, he heard what Xiuluan said, and immediately stood up from the chair.
"Gone! Brother Hao, you say? Wei Guogong asked.
Xiuluan nodded, and anxious tears kept falling.
Wei Guogong frowned and said, "Xianglan, Xianglan!" Isn't Brother Hao brought by Xianglan! ”
"Grandpa back to China, Xianglan her...... It's gone! Xiuluan replied.
"What are you talking about! In this broad daylight, how can people disappear for no reason? Wei Guogong roared angrily, got up and wanted to go to Xunfangyuan, but was stopped by Xiuluan standing up.
"Grandpa Guo, the slave maid found this in Madame's room." Xiuluan handed a letter painted with fire paint to Wei Guogong.
Wei Guogong took it, tore open the envelope, took out the letter paper inside, and unfolded it.
Seeing this, his face suddenly changed greatly, this letter was actually a letter of harmony!
At the bottom of the letter, Xu had signed his name, and his name was still with a bright red handprint.
Wei Guogong's hand holding the letter paper couldn't help but tremble, and he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"Joy, joy!" Wei Guogong turned his head and called outside.
A servant immediately responded and came to Wei Guogong.
"Sir."
"Hurry up and get ready for the carriage, quick!" Wei Guogong commanded.
"Yes." Laixi answered, immediately turned around and went out.
Wei Guogong put the letter in his sleeve, got into the carriage, and came to the place where Xu was buried. I saw that the tombstone that had just been built had been smashed to pieces, the coffin lid was lifted, and the people inside were gone!
Wei Guogong was dizzy, he reached out to hold the trunk of the tree beside him, and for a while, he didn't understand what was going on.
"Sir, are you alright?" Lai Xi jumped off the wheel and helped Wei Guogong, who was stumbling.
"Quick, let's go home!"
Wei Guogong gasped and said to Laixi. When he saw his master like this, and then saw the empty coffin lid, he was also frightened, and immediately helped Wei Guogong to get into the car and went home.
Wei Guogong sat in the carriage, trying his best to stabilize his mind, thinking about everything that had happened in the past few days. The more he thought about it, the tighter his brow furrowed. After returning to the mansion, he was the first to go to Xu's room.
Everything was as usual in the room, and Wei Guogong walked around the room several times, looking at the familiar table and chair. The scenes with Xu in the past came to mind.
Wei Guogong took out the letter from his sleeve and read it again from beginning to end.
Suddenly, it became clear.
"Embroidered Luan, embroidered Luan." Wei Guogong shouted to the outside world.
"The slave is here."
After Wei Guogong returned home, Xiuluan followed Wei Guogong all the way to Xunfang Garden. After Wei Guogong entered Xu's room, he sat for a long time, as if he had figured out something, called Xiuluan in, and told Xiuluan to bring paper and pens.