Chapter 34: The Man in Gray
Yao Hei'er walked around the vicinity of Dali Temple for two days and did not find a single opportunity.
The officials who came in and out were all hugging each other, and she was not allowed to come forward at all. Go straight to the jailer? I can't even get into the door of Dali Temple, where can I go to find the jailer? There is no one to bring him in, and even if there is money, he cannot spend it.
Although there are still a few of my father's original friends in the capital, with the lesson of the prince and young master Wang Yi, Yao Hei'er does not dare to find others at all.
Seeing the time pass day by day, Yao Hei'er was anxious.
The next evening, an unexpected opportunity quietly came.
Yao Hei'er wandered around the Dali Temple for a day, and when she saw that the sky was getting dark, she had to go back to the inn.
As soon as he walked not far away, a person dressed in Tsing Yi came over and said with a smile: "This little brother, my master saw that you were extraordinary, and wanted to ask you to borrow a step to speak, I don't know if I can't do it?" β
A table extraordinary? Yao Hei'er looked at the coarse cloth clothes on her body, and secretly wondered in her heart, where did the owner of this house see that he was extraordinary? After thinking about it, I don't have anything else to do at this time, maybe I can get to know someone and have a chance; Besides, is there anything else to be afraid of at this time? After thinking about it, he said lightly: "Your master's surname?" Where is it at this time? β
The face of the man in Tsing Yi was very humble, and he said respectfully: "My master is in the restaurant in front of me at this time, and you will know when you arrive." β
The restaurant is a place where people come and go, and he can't play any tricks. After thinking about it, Yao Hei'er was even more relieved and said, "Since this is the case, please lead the way ahead." β
After a while, the two of them came to a flying eaves and corners, carved beams and painted buildings, in front of a very magnificent restaurant, above the main entrance, there was an ebony plaque hanging upright, and the three big characters with golden light were written on it - Welcome Building.
The man in Tsing Yi made a gesture of invitation in a regular manner, Yao Hei'er hesitated, raised his hand to straighten his clothes, and walked in.
In a private seat in the innermost part of the second floor, a burly middle-aged man, wearing a silver-gray robe and a long dark crown, stood in front of the window, overlooking the people downstairs.
The man in Tsing Yi closed the door and quietly retreated.
As soon as Yao Hei'er saw this figure, she couldn't help but tremble, and she couldn't wait to rush over immediately, tear this figure to pieces, and then kick it hard. But she knew she didn't have the ability.
She could only open the door in a rage and turn to leave. The man in gray didn't turn around, and said in a low voice, "Hei'er, don't you want to know about your mother?" β
Yao Hei'er's hand froze on the open door, she hesitated for a moment, closed the door again, and then gritted her teeth and scolded: "You hurt my whole family, and now you have sent someone to arrest my mother and sister-in-law, and ask me if I want to know?" You're a beast! I have nothing to say to you! When she had said what she had to say, she pulled open the door and went out.
"What? Do you think I sent someone to arrest your mother? The man in gray was not angry, but calm. He slowly turned around, stared at Yao Hei'er tightly, and said, "You close the door, if someone hears it, I'm afraid it won't be good to you!" β
Isn't that what he did? Yao Hei'er was puzzled.
The man in gray seemed to see through her thoughts, a hint of mockery appeared on his face, and he said, "If it was really me who did it, is there anything I dare not admit?" Can you do anything to me? In addition, please use your erudite brain to think about why Dali Temple let you go? Don't you know that, according to the decree of this dynasty, harboring fugitive slaves is the same crime as fugitive slaves? Who do you think is helping you? β
By the way, it's this damn mocking expression that Yao Hei'er hates the most. Her eyes almost burst into flames, but her hand closed the door unobediently, becauseβwhat this man said, there seemed to be some truth.
She straightened her back, her face covered with frost, as if this would allow her to put on the armor that would not be harmed, and said coldly, "If you have anything to say, say it quickly." β
The man in gray smiled lightly and said, "You still have this temper after all." Do you know that you have been at the gate of Dali Temple for two days, and you have already attracted the attention of others? If you go on any longer, I'm afraid you'll be arrested as someone with bad intentions! β
A hint of sarcasm also appeared on Yao Hei'er's face, and she let out a chuckle from her nostrils and said, "Is there anything else I have to be afraid of?" The house was raided, the father and brother died, the mother and sister-in-law were also arrested, and they died together and were clean! Some people in the province bothered again! β
The man in gray sat down at the table, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and said, "Do you want a cup of tea?" β
Yao Hei'er said expressionlessly: "No need, I'm afraid that the tea is poisonous!" β
The man in gray drank the tea and said contemptuously: "Since you are not afraid of anything, are you still afraid of the poison in the tea?" β
Yao Hei'er hugged her arms to her chest and said coldly: "I'm not here to fight with you, I don't have time or interest in grinding my teeth with you, if you don't have anything to say, I'll leave!" β
The man in gray flicked his finger twice on the table, a trace of imperceptible guilt appeared on his face, and he immediately took it away, saying, "Your mother can't be saved, if you want to see her, I can help." β
Hearing this, Yao Hei'er carefully examined the man in gray, an expression of distrust appeared on his face, and he sneered: "May I ask why I believe you?" β
The gray-clothed man's face turned red, a trace of annoyance appeared on his face, he picked up the teacup on the table, pinched it hard, the teacup had broken into slag, he sneered: "You said this, don't you regret it?" β
Regret it? Don't regret it? Yao Hei'er's heart is struggling, can this person be trusted? If you don't trust him, who should you go to?
She gritted her teeth and didn't speak.
The man in gray threw the teacup slag in his hand on the table, stood up, and sneered: "Since that's the case, you can go." β
Walk? Not leaving?
Yao Hei'er continued to struggle in her heart, suppressed the anger in her heart, tried her best to use a relaxed tone, and said, "Why are you helping me?" β
The man in gray patted the remaining teacup slag on his hand, tried his best to hide the unnatural expression on his face, and said coldly: "Because you are the mother of my three daughters." β
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"Hahaha-" Yao Hei'er couldn't help laughing, her laughter was full of pathos and desolation: "I am the mother of your three daughters? You've abandoned all three of your daughters, and you still care about their mothers? β
Du Xin's face was red and white, and he stared angrily at Yao Hei'er, who couldn't stop laughing, and said, "Don't laugh! The owner of the shop is coming! β
Yao Hei'er put away her smile, wiped the tears from her laughter with her cuffs, and said, "This reason is not convincing, change it!" β
Du Xin walked up to Yao Hei'er, gently picked up Yao Hei'er's clothes from her shoulders with two fingers, tore her away from the door, and said contemptuously: "If you want to see your mother, wait for me at the door of the Ge Ji Yin Zizi Shop on Ziguang Street tomorrow at the right time, if you don't want to see you-" A disgusting mocking smile appeared on his face again: "Listen to your respect!" β
After saying that, he opened the door and left. After walking two steps and coming back, he glanced Yao Hei'er up and down, and sneered: "Remember to change into better clothes, like a broad boy, before you said it!" β
Dusin's heavy footsteps walked farther and farther away.
Yao Hei'er leaned against the wall, and her body slid limply to the ground. She put her arms around her knees, buried her head in her knees, and wept helplessly.