The tall wooden door opened and let in the dark twilight.

The mothers-in-law in the neighborhood have been chatting their teeth all day long, and all kinds of horrors that scare the children instantly turned into the hearts of the little beauties.

Where is this?

Will you meet bad people?

The joy of being saved was overshadowed by the fear of the unknown.

The little girl tugged at the placket of her clothes tightly, trying her best to soothe her beating little heart, and a layer of fine cold sweat oozed from her back.

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The fire fold was lit, and a big red lantern with a foot length was lit and held in the hand of the little maid. Also reflected at the door, a square-faced woman over fifty years old, became more and more cold and stern.

The beautiful girl calmed down a little and turned over to get up, but she was dizzy and fell back to the bed in danger. Hurriedly stabilized his body and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Big, my aunt is so ......"

The old woman was quite old and experienced, and when she looked up and down, she could see the beautiful girl's demeanor.

Although he was scared like a little white-faced quail, he was only nervous, not afraid.

"You're not afraid of me?"

She knows her own face, and according to common sense, it is difficult for adults to stay calm when she falls into an unfamiliar environment. Why did this little girl seem to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw her?

When did she become so amiable!

The little girl unconsciously held the quilt, her dark crystal eyes, and couldn't help but tremble slightly and glanced at the lantern in the girl's hand.

"This, isn't this the government? Wouldn't this house just—"

Only then did she vaguely see the tall beams and pillars of this house, and she knew that it was not an ordinary house. If you don't have a certain status, you are in violation.

The old woman was stunned, and then looked at the bright words on the lantern, "You are literate." ”

Not a doubt, it's a yes.

Although the beautiful lady listened to this old woman's tone was indifferent, she thought about the faint ink fragrance she smelled in the house, and said boldly, "Because of Daddy, Daddy is a child...... Therefore, when my brother was studying, I was also ...... I also read some random ......"

When the words came out, she herself was silent.

At this time, she realized that even though her father and brother had both studied, it was an outsider who taught her literacy and enlightened her.

Why is this so?

The old woman didn't know what she was thinking, so she only came closer and looked at her carefully.

If you say that when she faints, the little girl is like a plain white pear flower that is soaked in the rainstorm, which makes people feel pity. When he woke up, his eyes were shining, and he contained some of the pure spirits that the scrolls had cultivated.

For no reason, she thought of the ink pear blossoms in the palace that were handed down to everyone in the previous dynasty, faint and elegant.

Such a good color, and a girl who has read a book, and has a clear mind, as long as she carves it, she will not dare to boast that she can compete with peony and peony, and she also has her own charm.

And at this age, with His Highness—

The old woman's mind moved, and there was a little more inquiry in her still flat tone.

"Do you remember where your home is and why you fell into the water?"

The beautiful lady raised a pair of black and white crystal pure eyes and said honestly, "I am from Shuanghe County, Huzhou, and I live in Osmanthus Alley. Father's surname is Lin, and he is the scribe in charge of copying in the yamen. That day, the flood suddenly came, and my father did not return, so my mother took me and my brother to escape...... Accidentally overboard. ”

As for being left behind by her loved ones, the little girl bowed her head gloomily and said nothing.

The old woman was slightly disappointed.

is not an orphan girl, a serious civilian, no matter how good she is, there is no place for her.

"It turned out to be a girl in the public gate, and it is a coincidence, this is the Huzhou Mansion, and it is fate to save you. It's late tonight, and you're tired. Xiaocui, you go to this ...... Miss Kobayashi should prepare some porridge. ”

She was so happy when she saw that she forgot to ask the little girl's name.

The beautiful lady hurriedly said, "Auntie is polite, I forgot to say it." I call me a beautiful lady at home, so call me that. ”

Commoner women are not as rich as daughters, and their names are not so expensive. Especially in front of the elders, unmarried women call them by their names, but they respect their elders.

Seeing her so bright-eyed, the woman felt even more sorry in her heart, and was rarely willing to say a few more words.

"That beautiful girl, you call me Ruigu, this maid is called Xiaocui, you will live with her for the past few days. When you were asleep, you had already asked the doctor to come and show you, and it was fine, only a little frightened and cold. After a while, you can eat, and then take two more doses of medicine. When the flood waters reced, we will be able to send you home. ”

The beautiful girl was busy getting up to thank her, but Ruigu didn't let her move, and asked Xiaocui a few more words, and went out.

The beautiful lady remembered to ask, "Which one saved me?" Let me go and say thank you. ”

Xiao Cui didn't answer, only enviously, "It turns out that you are literate." I heard that the maids who served in the inner courtyard were all literate. You can get at least one tael of silver a month, and there are rewards! ”

Mei Niang didn't get an answer and didn't ask much, but just said angrily, "If you want to learn, I'll teach you." ”

That's what Xiaocui meant, but she was a little embarrassed, "Then why bother you?" ”

Mei Niang said, "It's okay, I see that the embroidery on your belt is very chic, can you teach me?" Just when we exchanged. ”

"I didn't do that. My needlework is not very good......"

"Then you can find a pen and paper, you can draw a few patterns for me, and by the way, I will teach you to read."

"It's easy!"

Seeing Xiao Cuixing looking for a pen and paper, Rui Gu, who was hidden outside the window, sighed, feeling more and more pity.

A big girl who has been in the palace for several years and is fifteen or sixteen years old is not as good as a young girl from the countryside who has just arrived. Although diligence can make up for clumsiness, there are some talents and understandings, which are really powerless.

His Royal Highness is too anxious to leave Beijing, and there are really few outstanding maids around him, and it is not easy to train him.

Thinking about her thoughts all the way, Ruigu went to the backyard.

This Huzhou Mansion is not small, but after living in the mother and son of the Han Dynasty, the spacious mansion also looks cramped.

Fortunately, in addition to the concubine, Lord He, the prefect of Huzhou, did not bring serious family members here, so he quickly vacated most of the courtyard and placed the new owner of the fief.

At this time, it happened that the two masters had already had dinner, and Concubine Xu Xian, the mother of the Han King, was reprimanding her son.

“…… There are a lot of guards, which one told you to be a hero to save people? first refused to enter the port, but just took care of those untouchables, and then jumped in to save people...... Have you read the book for so many years? A female doll, you don't know how to avoid suspicion! When I went back to the palace, I didn't know what kind of joke I would make! ”

The young Han Wang patiently explained, "I didn't mean to be a hero. Those fishermen and merchants were also the children of their father...... I asked the head of the guards, our ship is big, and we are close to the port, and saving people is just a gesture...... As for the little girl, who could tell if it was a man or a woman when she entered the water? And that girl looks as old as me, what gossip can there be? ”

Concubine Xu Xian was even more angry, "You still dare to talk back!" There are so many people in the world, if her family depends on it, do you still want your reputation? How many sluts in the palace are waiting to see our jokes, you won't think about your mother? Have you read all your filial piety into the dog's belly? ”

Listening to Concubine Xu Xian's scolding, the more disrespectful she became, Rui Gu had to ask to see her.

Fortunately, the courtyard has been cleaned up, her eyes are sharp, she swept left and right, and the palace maids and eunuchs serving in the courtyard were all very deaf and dumb, and Ruigu entered the house.

Concubine Xu Xian obviously hasn't scolded yet, but she is still a little more polite to the aunt who was the housekeeper given by the emperor himself, "My aunt came just in time, help me talk about him, I'm really angry!" ”

Say what?

The son is brave and saves the people, which father can still be angry?

Rui Gu already had a plan in her heart, and she was not busy talking, but only followed the rules and gave the two masters a salute first.