"Little bamboo, are you here?" Tang Ningyuan was still holding a fan in his hand in the winter, and as soon as he saw Lin Xiaozhu coming in, he opened the fan with a "bang", shook it twice, and said with a smile.

"......" Lin Xiaozhu gave him this affectionate title and the cold wind fan made a black line. This Tang Gongzi, can he be normal?

Yuan Tianye glanced at Tang Ningyuan and shook his head, with an expression of "I don't know you".

"I've seen two sons." Lin Xiaozhu saluted, his eyes drooped solemnly, and his eyes did not look at Tang Ningyuan.

Yuan Tianye seemed to be very satisfied with Lin Xiaozhu's attitude, and said softly: "Go and fetch water." ”

With a "snap", Tang Ningyuan closed the fan, sat up straight, and said with shiny eyes: "Hey, Xiaozhuzi, when I was having dinner just now, I heard Yuan Shi say a lot about you." I heard that you are not only smart, but also have a very strong tongue? Otherwise, let's make a game and taste the taste. If you win, I grant you a request; If I win, you grant me a request. What do you think? ”

Although Lin Xiaozhu was extremely confident in his tongue, he was not interested in Tang Ningyuan, an unobtrusive son, and his empty promise, and said with a blessing: "My son-in-law ordered Xiaozhu to fetch water, but Xiaozhu didn't dare to disobey." Please forgive Tang Gongzi. After speaking, Tang Ningyuan didn't wait for Tang Ningyuan to turn his head to ask Yuan Tianye's opinion, and bowed, "I'm out of company." Then she turned and walked away briskly, walked towards the well, took the bucket and began her work of carrying water.

"Isn't it?" Tang Ningyuan touched his face and turned his head to look at Yuan Tianye, "I'm not ugly, am I?" Why doesn't this little girl want to see me at all? ”

Yuan Tianye looked at him carefully, shook his head and said, "It's okay." ”

"What do you mean by okay?" Tang Ningyuan shouted dissatisfiedly. "As far as this son is handsome and extraordinary, the jade tree is in the wind, and he is suave, Manbeiyan can't find a few."

Yuan Tianye glanced at him and didn't bother to pay attention to him.

"No, no, no." Tang Ningyuan looked at Lin Xiaozhu who came up from the well and said, "Listen to Yuan Shi, isn't this little girl that dull temperament?" Alas, it seems that I still have a scruple about you as a master, and I don't dare to talk to me more. ”

After speaking, he approached Yuan Tianye. Lin Xiaozhu said in an inaudible voice: "Cousin, brother, how can I treat you?" I think so much about you in my heart, I come to see you from afar, and I bring you a lot of good things. You say, how should you repay me? Or. Give me this little girl, right? ”

Yuan Tianye picked up the fan he put on the table and tapped him with a "snap": "Don't even think about it." ”

"Yuan Tianye!" Tang Ningyuan's cousin didn't call him anymore, and called him by his name. Glaring at Yuan Tianye, "Who am I, I'm your dear cousin!" This little girl was just bought from the mountains for two or three hundred dollars. You can't even give this to me? You make me so sad! After speaking, he twisted his body and "hummed" twice. Indicates that he is angry.

That's a pitiful thing to say. But Yuan Tianye was unmoved at all and categorically refused: "Others can, but she can't." ”

Tang Ningyuan couldn't pretend to be angry, turned his head, looked Yuan Tianye up and down, and then showed a thief smile: "Cousin, do you have a fancy for her?" As soon as the words fell, his head had to be slapped again.

"No, no, why do you keep knocking me on the head? It's not as smart as you, and it's even more stupid to knock it again. Tang Ningyuan touched his head. Muttering in his mouth.

Yuan Tianye said: "It's not that I'm reluctant, and it's not what you think." Although I bought this girl for two hundred and fifty dollars, she is a very useful person. And. She's very assertive, and I didn't say I'll give it to you. I can give it to you. If she doesn't want to, it will be a big trouble for you to bring it back. ”

"Assertive?" Tang Ningyuan raised his eyebrows, "You mean, if she is willing to go with me, I can take her away?" After speaking, he stared at Yuan Tianye, wondering how he would say his position.

"Ahem." Yuan Tianye, who has always been calm, suddenly showed a trace of embarrassment, "If you take her away, it's nothing more than being a girl." There are so many people who serve you, so why do you have to ask for her? I'm here, and it's useful to keep her. ”

Tang Ningyuan looked at Yuan Tianye, blinked, his face showed a hint of urgency, and he turned his head to the busy Lin Xiaozhu and said, "Lin Xiaozhu, come here." ”

Lin Xiaozhu put down the bucket and walked over and saluted: "What do you want from Gongzi Tang?" ”

"I ask you, would you be willing if I asked you to leave here with me and serve me?"

Lin Xiaozhu's body shook slightly, raised his head, and glanced at Yuan Tianye in a panic. Seeing that Yuan Tianye shook his head slightly, signaling her not to agree, he relieved his heart and said, "Lin Xiaozhu has just arrived at the villa, and he hasn't learned anything yet." Ignorant and ignorant, how dare you serve Tang Gongzi? ”

Is this a refusal? Tang Ningyuan stared at Lin Xiaozhu with his eyes, but he didn't show any anger, and a big smile appeared on his face: "I don't understand anything, what's the matter?" You're so smart, you'll learn. Well, I won't force you. Don't you have a particularly keen sense of taste? I'll make you a few dishes of tea, and as long as you can make some sense, I won't mention it again, what do you think? ”

"Xiaozhu has never drunk tea, so he can't tell the taste of tea." Lin Xiaozhu didn't agree, "Besides, Lin Xiaozhu is a subordinate bought back by Gongzi, and Xiaozhu's stay is naturally decided by Gongzi, how dare he agree to Tang Gongzi's request?" Please don't embarrass Xiaozhu! ”

Tang Ningyuan blinked: "Your son agreed, just to see what you mean." ”

Lin Xiaozhu didn't speak, just looked at Yuan Tianye with his eyes.

"Are you willing to serve Tang Gongzi?" Yuan Tianye asked, a hint of nervousness in his eyes.

Lin Xiaozhu didn't think about it, and said clearly: "Xiaozhu is willing to stay in the villa and learn cooking skills from a few teachers." After completing his studies, he served his son. ”

The corners of Yuan Tianye's mouth couldn't help but curl, he glanced at Tang Ningyuan proudly, and ordered, "Okay, you go fetch water." ”

"Yes." Lin Xiaozhu returned to the well, carrying the bucket, and breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the efforts and performances of these days have not been in vain. At least in Yuan Tianye's mind, she is still a useful person. Otherwise, his cousin asked him for someone. Is there any reason not to agree? In their minds, these people are just like the teacup on the table, just an object, whether to give it or not, there is no need to consider their thoughts, right?

When she filled the water tank, Yuan Tianye and Tang Ning were no longer in the yard. It was early winter and the weather was cold, so the two sons naturally wouldn't sit in the yard and watch her fetch water. Lin Xiaozhu looked at the room that had just been lit up, and said loudly, "Childe." The water tank was full, and Xiaozhu went back. ”

"Wait." Yuan Tianye's voice came from the house. Then he walked out, took out the small silver bottle, poured out a pill, and handed it to her.

"Thank you, Childe." Lin Xiaozhu was overjoyed. Is this her reward for showing her loyalty? Or will there be one such pill every day in the future? If you have one of these pills every day. That would be great.

Seeing Lin Xiaozhu's face suddenly bloom with a big smile, this smile was so sweet and happy, Yuan Tianye was stunned.

Except when I first entered the villa. Because he didn't understand Yuan Tianye's details, Lin Xiaozhu laughed with him once or twice. Later, after learning the rules, he should have understood the superiority and inferiority, and when they met again, Lin Xiaozhu became strict. And Yuan Tianye is becoming less and less talkative. He liked to stare at her more and more with his dark eyes. However, Lin Xiaozhu never thought much about this kind of gaze. She felt that her performance was a little too good, which made Yuan Tianye have to treat her as a subject and study her carefully. So she took the pill into her mouth, gave a salute, and left.

In the room, under the light, Tang Ningyuan looked at Yuan Tianye who walked into the house, and said with a smile: "Essence Qi Pill, you gave it to her?" It seems that my request just now was really abrupt. Don't blame me, cousin. ”

Yuan Tianye glanced at him. Ignoring him, he diverted the topic and said, "How many pills do I give you?" ”

When it comes to business. Tang Ningyuan sat up straight, and his face was solemn: "There are still thirty grains left." You have time, though. Or go and cut the pulse for him personally. Although there are essence pills to raise, but during this time, other diseases have been added, and the prescription you take has to be adjusted. ”

"I'll go with you tomorrow." Yuan Tianye sat down and personally filled Tang Ningyuan's teacup.

Tang Ning picked up the teacup, looked at the beating lights, took a sip, sighed and said, "If we weren't afraid that the situation would be chaotic and the people would be harmed, how could we have such trouble?" One dose of poison will kill that dog. ”

Yuan Tianye said lightly: "It's better to be alive and painful than to die simply." Let him live a few more days. ”

"I said, cousin, why don't you want to sit in that position after so many years of planning so hard? Honestly, the big cousin that guy ...... Alas, how can you be so suitable? ”

"What's so good about that location?" Yuan Tianye smiled disapprehantly, "That location seems to be beautiful, but in fact, it is hard work and hard work; is still always fighting and competing, like walking on thin ice; There is no father-son affection, and the people next to the pillow have their own ghosts, and there are countless blood relatives, but they are just a lonely family. I would be stupid to grab that position. If it weren't for the fact that the dog poisoned me back then, and I can't tolerate my parents and brother today, I wouldn't have bothered to plan these things. When the great things were done, I went about the world. See the scenery of the world and taste the delicious food of the world, how fast! ”

"But......" Tang Ning stared at the light from afar, hesitated for a long moment, and then continued, "Everything is under your control, and when the eldest cousin sits in that position, I am worried about him...... will be unwilling, and it will be bad for you. ”

Yuan Tianye glanced at him approvingly: "Okay, there is a lot of progress, I can think so far." ”

Tang Ningyuan scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "How could I think of this?" This was all my father's nagging before I came. ”

"Uncle's concerns, I know." Speaking of this, a sneer appeared on Yuan Tianye's face, "Let's put it this way, since everything is under my control, how can I be afraid that he will be unfavorable to me?" Since I can put him in that position, I can get him out of that position. How to choose, it depends on whether he is smart or not! ”

Tang Ningyuan looked at this cousin, who was only one month older than him and had the ability to sway the country, and his eyes were full of admiration. He couldn't figure out why the difference in IQ between the two people was so big when they were so close? (To be continued)