Growing up, Nguyen Yezhen has never encountered any real problems. Because she has so many people who love and care about her.

Father and mother, eldest brother and second brother, emperor's uncle, and grandmother of the queen mother......

Whenever there is anything, before she can say anything, they will solve it directly.

Everyone told her that she had been a lady of heaven since she was born, and that as long as she wanted to, someone would take care of everything for her.

Even her mother, who taught her to distinguish between right and wrong since she was a child, told her that she only needed to understand whether those who approached her were sincere or false, to be able to understand the purpose of those people approaching her, and that was enough as long as she could protect herself in any situation.

As for the rest, she didn't need to bother.

If Mother had known that she would be in the same situation today, would she have said that......

There were thousands of thoughts in his mind, but when Ruan Yezhen came back to his senses, he found that he had inadvertently come to the gate of the county government.

Since you're here, let's go and see what that Lu Renjia county commander is doing now.

It's just that before Ruan Yezhen stepped into the door, a strong wind that ordinary people couldn't feel suddenly hit. It was only at this moment that she realized that it was completely dark.

But in an instant, she was back at the foot of Yanzhongshan.

Even if you keep telling yourself in your heart to be strong, don't be afraid. But natural fears are not something that can be overcome overnight.

With some happy things constantly recalling in her mind, Ruan Yezhen's fear was not so serious.

"Miss Ruan."

"Ahh

The sudden sound frightened Ruan Yezhen to cover her ears and scream.

Xie Jinlan, who was standing not far away, was so frightened by Ruan Yezhen's screams that he subconsciously shook his hands because he was defenseless. Looking down at the birdcage covered with a black cloth in his hand, he smiled helplessly.

And Ruan Yezhen, who was squatting next to the boulder, gradually came back to her senses: this voice ......

Turning slowly and looking back, although the faint moonlight allowed her to see only a vague figure, she was very sure who it was.

In an instant, her eyes were full of surprise, and she floated to the man: "Xie Jinlan, are you coming to see me?" ”

Xie Jinlan raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Otherwise? Am I so idle that I came here for a walk in the middle of the night? ”

Ruan Yezhen would not mind his ridicule at the moment, and saw what Xie Jinlan was holding in his right hand through the faint moonlight, and asked expectantly: "What you are carrying in your hand is ......?"

Xie Jinlan directly pulled down the black cloth, and suddenly, the little green snake hovering in the birdcage appeared in front of the two of them.

Looking at the little green snake that was very similar to Xiaobai, Ruan Yezhen suddenly leaned closer to her head in surprise, and said without raising her head: "Xie Jinlan, you are really a big good person!" ”

Xie Jinlan couldn't laugh or cry a little: "Miss Ruan, how about we discuss?" Don't say I'm a good person anymore. ”

Ruan Yezhen's gaze moved away from the little green snake, and tilted her head to look at Xie Jinlan: "Why?" ”

Xie Jinlan said: "For me, the word 'good person' is really not a compliment. ”

Although Ruan Yezhen was puzzled, she still nodded in response.

Xie Jinlan looked around, found a nearby pine tree and jumped up.

After Xie Jinlan came down from the tree with the empty birdcage, Ruan Yezhen asked the question that had been circling in her mind but had never had a chance to ask:

"Xie Jinlan, why did you come to Shuanggui County? And the wound on your hand, what's going on? ”

Xie Jinlan said simply: "In more than a month, it will be my twentieth birthday." A few days ago, I received a letter from home, asking me to go back to Beijing for the gift of a weak crown. As for the injury to the left hand......"

Glancing at the bandaged left hand, he said lightly: "I just accidentally scratched it on the road." ”

Ruan Yezhen nodded clearly, and asked again: "As a parent official in Lin'an County, can you leave for so long?" ”

Xie Jinlan suddenly smiled:

"The law of the Daye Dynasty says that all officials who are sent abroad can have two months of vacation in a year. My father is also the head of the imperial merchants, so he still has the ability to extend my vacation for another two months. ”

Ruan Yezhen said: "Speaking of which, Xie Jinlan, since your father is the head of the imperial merchants, why were you sent to Lin'an County and other poor and remote places to take office?" ”

Xie Jinlan smiled lightly: "If I say that this is my own choice, can you believe it?" ”

Ruan Yezhen's eyes suddenly widened in surprise: "Why?" ”

Xie Jinlan didn't answer and asked: "Do you believe what I said?" ”

Ruan Yezhen glanced at him a little strangely: "Why don't you believe it?" You don't have a reason to lie to me. ”

Xie Jinlan's eyes drooped slightly, and a little complexity flashed in his eyes, but he was silent.

Ruan Yezhen didn't notice his abnormality, and asked, "You haven't answered me yet, why do you want to go to Lin'an County?" ”

Xie Jinlan put away the thoughts in his heart and said casually: "I'm used to living such prosperous days in Beijing, I feel bored, and I want to do something different." ”

Ruan Yezhen looked at him suspiciously: "Really? ”

Xie Jinlan was noncommittal: "Otherwise, what do you think will be the reason?" ”

Ruan Yezhen shook her head gently.

She couldn't say why, but subconsciously felt that this shouldn't be the real reason. But she didn't break the casserole and ask the end.

Xie Jinlan said, "I should go back." ”

Then he crossed Ruan Yezhen and walked towards the way he came.

......

As soon as Xie Jinlanfu arrived at the door of the Kazama Inn, he saw Mo Yan standing there looking forward to it.

Seeing his figure, Mo Yan hurriedly greeted him, with a little anxiety in surprise:

"Childe, where did you go this big night? I'm really anxious! ”

Xie Jinlan glanced at Mo Yan lightly, and said with a smile: "What's the matter, I'm such a big person, are you still afraid that I won't be able to lose it?" ”

Before he could finish speaking, he entered the door and walked upstairs.

Mo Yan hurriedly followed, and seeing that the guests in the inn were gathered, and the voices were boiling, he couldn't help but approach Xie Jinlan and said in a low voice:

"Childe, at this very time, we are not familiar with the place in Shuanggui County, if something really happens, the master is far away from the mountains in Beijing, and he is beyond the reach of the whip!"

Xie Jinlan replied noncommittally: "I know how to measure." ”

Mo Yan saw that Xie Jinlan looked unconcerned, and he was even more anxious: "Son, be careful in everything, don't forget how the injury on your hand came from!" ”

At this moment, the two happened to walk to the door of Xie Jinlan's room.

Xie Jinlan looked stunned, pushed the door and said at the same time: "Mo Yan, pay attention to your words!" ”

Mo Yan followed closely, and a little annoyance flashed on his face.

After closing the door, he looked at Xie Jinlan's back and said in a low voice: "Son, Fang is Mo Yan without a form." ”

Xie Jinlan waved his hand casually: "Don't take it as an example!" Step aside. "The voice is not inaudible.

Mo Yan didn't know what his son-in-law thought, but he could only respond respectfully.