Chapter 19: Zhuang Qiang
Another month has passed in the blink of an eye. There is only more than half a month left before the National Holy Day.
Twenty days ago, news came out in the palace that Lord Ning gave birth to a little prince, ranked sixth, and the mother and son were safe. Lord Ning is Ye Qingyun's sister, Ye Chuqing's aunt, Ye Xinning.
In the past month, Ye Chuqing has never been out of the house, and she is busy learning the rules and doing her homework every day. Since the last time the three sisters and brothers performed together, Ye Chuqing became obsessed with playing the piano. So, Ye Chuxia specially taught her to practice. In a month's time, Ye Chuqing's piano skills have been a little successful. Yet her handwriting was still so unsightly.
People are like this, what they are interested in seems to be very simple, and they can learn it at once. If you don't like something, no matter how simple it is, it's hard to get to heaven.
Ye Chuqing likes martial arts, and her comprehension of kung fu is quite high. Later, I became interested in playing the piano, and I learned very quickly. But the others......
The word, as always, is ugly. When she plays chess, people play Go, but she prefers to play backgammon. When painting, the object of her painting is never paper, but the faces of the girls around her. I don't know anything about poetry and songs except what I memorized in textbooks when I was in school. Female red, the things she embroidered were basically dyed with blood, and her embroidery needles were often pierced on her hands. Cooking, because he was influenced by his mother since he was a child, his cooking skills are okay.
Overall, she barely passed two women's homework. Playing the piano and cooking.
Regarding her performance, Xu could only sigh at the end: "Providence is hard to disobey!" "I can only give up, and just try to let her do the rules and two homework well.
If you want to train your youngest daughter to be a talented girl like your eldest daughter, it's impossible. It is better for her to learn the two things she can do than for her to be good at nothing.
On this day, Ye Chuqing used the excuse of taking a day off, quietly changed into men's clothes with Liuxue Flawless, and ran out of the house secretly.
It's not that she loves to climb over the wall, but she has to climb over the wall to escape. Although her ban was lifted, the requirements for women in this era are very strict, especially the daughters of large families, and it is best not to go out of the door. If people know that she is always running on the street, then the streets and alleys of the capital will probably be lively for a while.
After leaving the house, a few people walked around the streets. Because it was already lunch time at this time, Ye Chuqing decided to walk around like this, and walked to Huiwei Pavilion to eat along the way.
Since the last time she went to the Taste Pavilion, she hadn't been able to leave the house, and she hadn't come to the Taste Pavilion again. Xiao Sun said that he handed over three hundred taels of silver to Shopkeeper Han, who soon began the renovation work of the Aftertaste Pavilion and the implementation of the greenhouse plan.
A few days ago, Xiao Sun told her again that the Aftertaste Pavilion had been renovated and opened the door to do business. I wonder how the renovation of the Aftertaste Pavilion is? I wonder if the pot fish has been pushed out? Is it popular?
Thinking about it, Ye Chuqing quickened her pace. She wanted to go and see it right away......
"That's him!" Suddenly, a voice came from not far away. The voice...... Sounds familiar! Who?
Before Ye Chuqing could remember, another voice shouted: "Little boy, please stay!" ”
Ye Chuqing turned around a little hesitantly, looked at a few men who walked towards her, and asked, "Me?" ”
Those few people walked up to Ye Chuqing, and the voice that she thought was a little familiar before came again: "Big brother, just ...... That's him! ”
Ye Chuqing looked at the voice and suddenly widened her eyes. Isn't this the thief she caught last time? What did he just say? Eldest brother? Could it be that the man in front of him who took the lead is the eldest brother in his mouth, the one who hit the wall?
Ye Chuqing turned her head abruptly and looked at the so-called big brother in front of her, Zhuang Qiang! In her subconscious, she thought that street gangsters like this "big brother" level were all murderous, either one-eyed, or bearded, with fierce eyes, scars on their faces, a tiger's back, rude speech, and arrogance......
In short, the image of the "big brother" on the street that she thought of was completely shattered when she saw the young man in front of her.
The man didn't have the beard she had expected, his face was clean, and his skin was a healthy wheat color. His eyes weren't very good-looking, but there was a faint deterrent in them. There is no bohemian frivolity between the eyebrows, only heroism and righteousness. That's right, Ye Chuqing is sure that this person has righteousness in him. His thin lips pursed slightly, the corners of his lips slightly hooked, with a hint of a nonchalant smile. His dark hair was meticulously combed up, tightly tied by a milky white strip of cloth, and the ends of his hair hung down on his shoulders, adding an indescribable chic grace to him.
He was dressed in a half-new white shirt, trousers of the same color, a gray belt around his waist, and black cloth shoes. His outfit looks like that of a farmer, but he has an air of elegance in him.
Ye Chuqing stared at him for a long time, until he ......
"Childe, why do you look at me like this? But what's wrong? Zhuang Qiang asked with a smile.
"Ugh!" Ye Chuqing came back to her senses and was speechless.
At this time, the thief from before came to Zhuang Qiang and said softly: "That's it...... That's him! It's just that his voice trembles a little when he speaks.
Ye Chuqing glared at the thief fiercely, turned to look at Zhuang Qiang who was smiling, and asked in an unkind tone, "You are the big brother who hit the wall?" What, today I'm here to avenge your little brother? ”
Zhuang Qiang looked at her, but he just smiled and didn't speak. Seeing this, Liuxue Flawless quickly stood beside Ye Chuqing and became vigilant.
Ye Chuqing raised her eyebrows, and said with some disdain: "Okay, heads-up or group fighting, let's hurry up." ”
When Zhuang Qiang heard her words, he was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Do you have the pleasure of having a cup of tea with your son?" ”
"Huh?" Ye Chuqing was a little stunned! What is the rhythm of this? Didn't this "big brother" bring people to trouble her? Hmph, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, isn't he just a person?
Ye Chuqing thought about it, and then she was no longer entangled, so she said, "Go to the Taste Pavilion!" ”
Zhuang Qiang responded with a polite smile: "Okay, son, please!" ”
The group walked towards the Echo Pavilion.
Ye Chuqing walked in front, Zhuang Qiang walked beside her, and Liuxue Flawless followed closely behind her to guard Zhuang Qiang.
Everyone walked all the way to the Huiwei Pavilion, and no one spoke. Ye Chuqing looked at Zhuang Qiang walking beside him from time to time, with obvious confusion and incomprehension on his face.
"What, what's wrong with Childe?" Zhuang Qiang naturally noticed Ye Chuqing's expression, and asked out loud.
Ye Chuqing was stunned for a moment, then chuckled lightly and said, "I just don't understand, don't you want to stand up for your little brother?" Why are you inviting me to tea again? ”
Zhuang Qiang looked at her and didn't answer immediately, and after a while, he suddenly smiled slightly and asked, "When did I say that I wanted to stand up for him?" ”
"Huh?" Ye Chuqing was stunned and didn't react for a while.
Zhuang Qiang walked up to her and said, "I brought him to make amends for you today." After speaking, he smiled at Ye Chuqing.
Ye Chuqing felt that his eyes were dazzled by his smile for a moment. Although this person is not a beautiful man at the level of demons, he is also an out-and-out beautiful young man. Especially when he smiles, he looks a little better than the little sun.
Ye Chuqing looked at him stunned for a long time, then suddenly realized, hurriedly turned his eyes away, and asked, "Why do you want to make amends for me?" "If you want to make amends, you have to go to Mrs. Jin and Miss Jin to make amends!
Zhuang Qiang stared at Ye Chuqing's face and said with a smile: "This person can't be regarded as my little brother. He is only a distant cousin of one of my brothers, a veritable ruffian, who has recently come to the capital to join his cousin, but has been using my name to cause trouble everywhere. I've taught him a lesson, and I'm bringing him to apologize to you today! ”
Ye Chuqing was really stunned this time! What's going on here?
Zhuang Qiang saw her looking at herself with a confused and confused expression, and his smile became brighter and brighter: "Childe, my brothers will never do this kind of thing." ”
Ye Chuqing didn't believe it anymore, snorted coldly, and said, "Aren't you a big brother?" Aren't your subordinates the gangsters in the capital? Why, is it possible that you are still fighting the bad guys and reaching out to justice? ”
Zhuang Qiang shook his head with a smile and patiently explained: "It may have been the case before I came, but after I came to the capital two years ago, I subdued the gangsters here. Now, my brothers don't do that anymore. They all have a good life. Some worked as buddies in restaurants, and some worked as apprentices in pharmacies. There are also a few who have a good kung fu foundation, and after training, some work as guards in the money village, and some work as helpers in the treasure shop. In short, they have all changed their ways, and the son can rest assured! ”
"What about you?" Ye Chuqing couldn't help but ask.
"Me?" Zhuang Qiang smiled and said: "As their eldest brother, I just go around the streets, occasionally doing some protection and other work......
"Oh, you're collecting protection money!" Ye Chuqing interrupted Zhuang Qiang's words sharply. Hmph, a gangster is a gangster, what do you say that his subordinates have changed their ways, but he himself hasn't done this kind of thing? Ye Chuqing felt infinite contempt in her heart!
Zhuang Qiang was stunned for a moment after being interrupted by Ye Chuqing. Protection money? He never accepted it, but why is this little boy so angry? And contempt for yourself in your eyes?
Zhuang Qiang was stunned and quickly came back to his senses, and hurriedly explained: "Childe misunderstood. I don't collect protection money, I just look on the street to see where there is a need for help, and when I have nothing to do, I also help people run errands to earn a few copper plates, but I never do anything unjust. If Childe doesn't believe it, you can go around and ask. Most of the people on this street know me! ”
Ye Chuqing was even more incredulous! Isn't he a gangster? How can you do what you do so right?
After listening to Zhuang Qiang's explanation, Ye Chuqing had basically believed what he said. Since he dared to ask passers-by, then he shouldn't be lying.
Ye Chuqing thought about it, and just wanted to say something, when she suddenly heard a sound in her stomach, and she couldn't help blushing a little.
In order to hide her embarrassment, she quickly turned around and said, "Are you going to eat yet!" With that, the person had already quickly walked towards the Taste Pavilion. Drift Snow Flawless hurriedly followed.
Zhuang Qiang looked at Ye Chuqing's back and smiled, and also stepped up to follow.
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Off topic:
A certain official: Xiao Yu, you've been writing for so long, and you haven't seen the male protagonist appear. Now a little strong boy shoe suddenly appeared, is he the male protagonist?
Xiao Yu: Little strong children's shoes are not male leads.
A certain official: So is he here to make soy sauce?
Xiao Yu: Little strong children's shoes play a crucial role in the later episodes. And...... Little strong children's shoes also have a mysterious identity......^ω^
A certain official: Then where did you get the male protagonist? ╰_╯
Xiao Yu: The male protagonist is about to appear →_→
A certain official: I have itchy hands and I really want to slap you in the palm of my hand
Xiao Yu: I flashed ......*^o^*