At this time, Yao Hei'er was sitting in the bedroom of Mrs. Wen and Liu, and the three of them faced each other silently, wiping each other's tears on each other's faces with towels that seemed to never stop.

In the hazy eyes of tears, Yao Hei'er quietly looked at this bedroom, a plain big kang with a thick cotton mattress on it, two apricot-red silk brocade quilts, and a small wooden kang table; The kang head has two crimson camphor wood wardrobes; On the opposite side of the big kang is a hardwood dressing table with some simple ornaments; Next to the dressing table, there is a wooden basin stand with a large copper basin on it.

The clothes on the mother and sister-in-law are also very simple, they are all ordinary Luo silk clothes, the color is extremely plain, and they only wear two silver hairpins on their heads.

Seeing her daughter looking at the room, Mrs. Wen hurriedly smiled and said, "Hei'er, you don't know, Mrs. Yan is very good to us, but it is inconvenient for us to reveal our identities, so the room is also simpler." ”

Yao Hei'er nodded, how could she not know? The Li family took such a big risk to save their mother and sister-in-law, which is a great grace. Do you have to care about anything else? In fact, only hiding among the slaves is the greatest protection for the mother and sister-in-law.

At this time, Mrs. Wen gradually came to her senses, and then she remembered the most critical question, and hurriedly asked eagerly, "Hei'er, why did you come here?" Then the Du family, don't you care? How would you be allowed to run around alone? ”

Yao Hei'er's heart ached, what should she say? Tell your mother that you were divorced by the Du family? Dusin was one of the murderers who framed his father?

She looked at her mother, who had white sideburns, skinny, gloomy expression, and a sad face, which was still the one who held herself on her lap and taught herself to "look at the Pi Qiao, the green bamboo is rampant; Is there a robber gentleman, such as cutting and learning, such as grinding"? Or is it the lady who laughs and talks all day long, and every gesture is aristocratic and stylish?

She looked at her sister-in-law who was haggard, with loose skin, and didn't say a word, so she gritted her teeth and said, "Mother, sister-in-law, you go back with me!" ”

Mrs. Wen was surprised: "Where are you going?" Do you want to go to Du's house? If it is known, will it affect the virtuous son-in-law? ”

"Virtuous son-in-law"? What an ironic appellation. Until this time, my mother was still thinking about the thing that was being stored in the head, and she was afraid that she would be tired of him.

Yao Hei'er smiled bitterly: "No, I have another house in Anshun Mansion, and I can live quite well." Our mother and daughter, sister-in-law, are so close to each other. On the other hand, I'm also afraid that if you have been here for a long time, you will be noticed and bring Uncle Li tired. ”

Mrs. Wen became more and more puzzled, and said, "Hei'er, how come you have a house in Anshun Mansion?" Aren't you supposed to be in the Du family? Suddenly he came to his senses again, and exclaimed softly: "Is it possible-"

Yao Hei'er knew that this matter could not be concealed, and she had to tell her mother sooner or later, so she had to grit her teeth and say, "Yes, mother, I was divorced by the Du family." I also have three daughters, who are also with me. But now I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and I live freely. Just come with me! ”

The people of the Li family have not come to disturb the mother and daughter, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but just sent a little girl and sent a basket of food.

The arrival of this little girl reminded Yao Hei'er that she hadn't gone to bow to Mrs. Yan yet. When the little girl set the food on the kang table, Yao Hei'er smiled and said, "This sister, I bother you to reply to Mrs. Yan to see if she is free, I want to kowtow to Mrs. ”

The little girl closed the empty food box and said with a smile: "Girl, Madame has eaten and is idle, if you go, just come with me." ”

Mrs. Wen and the Liu family also hurriedly stood up and wanted to go with Yao Hei'er, but Yao Hei'er hurriedly stopped: "Mother, sister-in-law, you just have to eat first, and I'll come when I go." ”

Mrs. Yan was talking to a young woman with a beaded hair in the room, and when she saw Yao Hei'er coming, she knew in her heart that it must be Mrs. Wen's daughter, so she ordered: "You all go out, I will say a few words to this girl." I will not call you, and I will not come in. ”

The young woman passed by Yao Hei'er's side, Yao Hei'er hurriedly squatted down and made a blessing salute, the young woman bent down slightly, which was considered a return salute, and then hurried away, walked to the door, and carefully covered the door.

Mrs. Yan stared at the figure that disappeared at the door, and said softly to Yao Hei'er: "This is my daughter-in-law, you should call her sister-in-law, she also understands a little bit in her heart, but it's not easy to say it clearly, don't blame her for being rude." ”

Yao Hei'er nodded, knelt on the ground, and solemnly kowtowed three times.

Mrs. Yan pulled her to sit down beside her, wiped her tears and said, "Good boy, I know that if you don't kowtow, you won't be able to get over it." In fact, it's nothing, your father and your uncle are a lifelong friendship from the battlefield, how can we sit idly by? These days, your uncle has been sending people to look for your niece, and you can live with your mother and sister-in-law in our house, and you will always have food and clothing. ”

Yao Hei'er smiled reluctantly: "Auntie, I don't thank you for my kindness." It's just that I'm afraid that if I stay in the house for a long time, I will be noticed, and it will drag you and my uncle down. And now I can live outside, so I came to thank my aunt, and I also wanted to take my mother and sister-in-law with me. ”

Mrs. Yan was silent for a moment and said, "What you said is also true, your mother can only be a slave in our family after all, and I can't help it." It's just that I have to discuss this matter with your uncle, but I can't be the master. ”

Yao Hei'er hurriedly stood up and said with a smile: "Auntie misunderstood me, I didn't mean that." Because my three daughters are still in a mountain village in Anshun Province, I have to go back, as a daughter, it is my duty to honor my mother, so I want to take my mother with me. ”

Mrs. Yan was surprised: "I heard your uncle say that the Du family ...... The Du family married another bride, didn't they even recognize his daughter? Why are the kids with you? ”

Yao Hei'er smiled bitterly and explained the matter. Mrs. Yan was so angry that she scolded: "How can there be such a person who is inferior to a beast?!" Tiger poison still doesn't eat children, he even abandoned his own daughter and let the child fend for himself! He sighed again: "Child, it is not easy for you to raise three children as a woman, and with your mother and sister-in-law, I am afraid it will be even more difficult." ”

Yao Hei'er's face flashed with perseverance, and she said: "Auntie, my mother can teach a few children at home, although I have a former girl with me, she is not very literate, she can't teach her children to read, and she can't take care of three children. ”

Mrs. Yan sighed: "Since you have made up your mind, wait for me to tell your uncle." But there is one thing, my son will enter Beijing in the near future, you can go all the way with him to the cold city, and then separate and go separately, it is always safer. ”

Yao Hei'er was a little happy, and said busily: "If this is the case, it will naturally be better." ”

The discussion was decided, Yao Hei'er kowtowed to Mrs. Yan again, and returned to the room.

At night, the three of them slept on the kang and talked all night. Although Yao Heier didn't want to tell her mother how many hardships she had experienced, she still said a lot. Mrs. Wen's eyes became more and more hazy, she took her daughter's hand, and just sighed: "My son, I have suffered you!" I'm sorry for you! ”

Yao Hei'er looked at the flickering lights and said slowly: "Mother! As long as we are still there, there is still a chance! ”

Mrs. Wen nodded tearfully.

Three days later, Li Fuzhong prepared a birthday gift for Lord Sima Chen. Sable skin, ginseng with leaves, gold and silver utensils, silk and satin, two carts were loaded. Li Quan personally escorted him, and another 1,200 soldiers escorted him. Yao Hei'er's family of three, all changed into men's clothes and followed the team.

Several officials from Jiyan City came to see him off.

Kou Yue, who is in white armor and riding a white horse, is also among them. Yao Hei'er looked at the few people who saw them off intentionally or unintentionally, and Kou Yue also happened to look over.

Looking at each other, the two nodded lightly at the same time, and everything was silent.