In the south of the city, Zhang Sheng, the first scholar, leaned in front of the counter, crackling and dialing the abacus. A group of maidservants in Tsing Yi and cotton gowns either swept the floor or wiped the table, each doing what they should do.

Ran Ziyu went in in light men's clothes.

As soon as Zhang Shengwan raised his head, he saw a very beautiful young man, although his two eyebrows were thick like caterpillars, but he couldn't resist the stunning beauty of his eyes, nose and lips.

"Ding Gongzi is here!" He screamed in surprise, and then immediately covered the ledger in front of him, covering Mencius.

"I'm too lazy to talk about you." In the past, Ran Ziyu would snatch the book, but now he is too lazy to grab it. "Zhang Sheng, three hundred and sixty lines, the line is the champion."

Zhang Sheng is the former owner of this guest house, and he owes a lot of money for many years to buy books and study. A few months ago, I had to sell the store for money, Ran Ziyu bought it, and I took pity on him as a scholar, so I handed over the account management to him, and paid him every month. But this person still did not give up the idea of rushing to take the exam and become an official to get ahead, and he always read the sage books with his hands, and he made mistakes several times and lost a lot of silver. Ran Ziyu would talk about him every time he came, so even if she said she was too lazy to talk about him this time, she still said him.

"Zhang Sheng understands, so Zhang Sheng is taking care of the accounts for his son." Zhang Sheng smiled. The dark circles under my eyes are thick, and I know that I read all night last night when I look at it.

"Alas!" Ran Ziyu shook his head helplessly. "My wife is very strict, and recently she has accepted a new concubine, so she will rely on the broken silver I earned from Lanyue Mansion to raise a concubine, you must act according to the contract."

"Childe, don't worry, although I, Zhang Sheng, am poor, I have also received the teachings of the sages." Zhang Sheng straightened his body, his thin face was serious and respectful, and he said in a strange manner: "Zi once said: 'People have no faith, and they don't know what they can do. The big car has no wheel, the small car has no track, how can it work? ’”

"Alright, alright!" Ran Ziyu didn't want to listen to him anymore, so he left again after a few steps.

On the twelfth floor, by the wooden window, stood a peerless man with a deep jade face, a pair of deep eyes embedded in his white skin with blue eyes, as if there was a sea hidden in it. Quietly watching the girl wrapped in men's clothes disappear into the crowd.

Ran Ziyu half smiled, and his eyes were sly. The goal is achieved!

Late at night, Ning Xin Zhai.

A figure flashed into the old lady's bedroom, and a group of masters appeared on all sides to fight with it. For a while, the sound of swords was endless, and the sparks of the friction of the tip of the knife flickered from time to time.

In the dark, the old man sitting on the wooden bed of Shentong Bili behind a jade pendant curtain looked like a pool of stagnant water. An eyeless broken sword pierced through the curtain and sliced her left arm.

"Bold! Don't stop yet! Ruby's voice rang out. Suddenly, there was a sound of a sword falling to the ground, and only a voice sounded for a long time.

The black-clad figure took the opportunity to escape.

"Ruby, palm lamp! Call Si Minjun over. "The deep voice has a hoarseness peculiar to the elderly.

The snowy night is the coldest, so you need charcoal fire, soup woman to keep warm, and you need the soft embrace of the beautiful lady, which is a pool of softness that can be rubbed into the body. However, Ran Shicang was interrupted by his servant when he was about to reach the peak.

"Master! The old lady asks you to go to Ningxinzhai quickly. ”

The old lady is not a boring person who has nothing to do, and must have something very important. Pushed away Meng Qiongjiu in her arms, hurriedly dressed, and rushed to Ning Xinzhai.

The main hall is lit with many candles, as if it were daytime. The old lady on the first seat of the hall had a gloomy face, and she was wearing yellow candlelight, like a yellow paper figure for memorial service. Wearing a thick white cotton undershirt for sleeping, a thick squirrel coat, and a white cloth wrapped around his right arm, some blood was faintly oozing.

Mrs. Si was separated by a seat on the left hand side of the old lady and sat on the second throne. Both hands clenched the handkerchief tightly, and the tears were deep. Ran Zijing, Ran Ziming, Ran Zirou, and Ran Ziyu sat down in order of age at the position on the right hand side of the old lady. It's just that Ran Zirou is sitting next to Ran Ziyu, who is holding his head with one hand.

Ran Zixian knelt under the hall, tears staining her veil. "Wronged! Xian'er is wronged! ”

As soon as Ran Shicang entered the door, he saw that the children were there, and felt that things were not simple, but he still resisted his doubts and asked the old lady for a good night.

The old lady slapped one hand on the table, and the teacup rang, "What a good!" Cang'er, Cang'er, look at the good daughter you raised! The tone was extremely excited, and he even raised his right hand and pointed at Ran Zixian on the ground.

Ran Shicang saw the white cloth wrapped around the old lady's arm, "Mother, why are you injured?" "I was anxious all of a sudden, and when I looked back, I slapped Ran Zixian." Evil creature! What have you done! ”

Ran Zixian was fanned down, and the veil was gone. I didn't have time to cover my sore face, so I crawled to Ran Shicang's feet and cried: "Father! Xian'er didn't, there really wasn't! Whining! ”

Mrs. Si turned her face away, and couldn't bear to look at it.

The old lady gave Hongyu a look, Hongyu took a few steps forward, and blessed her body first, "There were thieves who broke in, and the guards fought with them, waking up the old lady, the black light was blind, and the flying broken sword injured the old lady's arm." The old lady heard that it was the third lady, and wanted to come to the third miss to remember the South China Sea shark pearl that the little lady gave to the old lady, so she had this action. ”

"It's not like that! Xian'er has been resting in the Ning Xiang Pavilion and has never been to Ning Xinzhai! "Ran Zixian's head shook like a rattle.

"Alas," the old lady sighed, "I have this South China Sea shark pearl, you and your mother come here every day, and your mouth will be worn out." The old body is not not not given, the fairy girl is really the heart of the old body, but the old body is rare to see this rare object, so I want to keep it for a few more days, I will give it to you when I see enough, why are you anxious, such an action really makes the old body and mind cold..."

Hongyu took a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of the old lady's eyes.

"It's not like that! No, no, no! Woo....."

Ran Shicang trembled with anger, and heard Ran Zixian's unrepentant sophistry, and slapped her again with the force in his hand.

Ran Zijing Ran Ziming couldn't stand it anymore, and helped up Ran Zixian who was rippling with tears. Ran Zijing's eyes were even redder, and he protected Ran Zixian behind him, "Father, Xian'er is your daughter, don't you know what she is?" ”

The night watchman of Ningxiang Pavilion and Ran Zixian's personal big girl Mingyue, as well as the first-class maid who was waiting in the room, all came, kneeling on the ground and saluting.

"Say, half an hour ago, your young lady was in the Ning Xiang Pavilion?" Hongyu said sharply, "The old lady is a person who recites Buddha, and she can't listen to lies. ”

"Back... Old lady.... Small.... Sister... No...", there were many people, and the answers were very uneven, but it was clear that they were not answering.

"You wicked slaves, open your eyes and tell nonsense!" Ran Zixian was angry and sad, and when he shouted this sentence, tears spurted out.

"You're Miss Three's personal big girl, right? The old lady is familiar with you, you say. ”

Mingyue took a few steps forward, knelt down, and said tremblingly: "The slave maid is indeed Miss's personal big girl." ”

Ran Zixian saw that it was Mingyue, and finally pulled out a smile, "Mingyue!" Help Miss Ben prove her innocence! ”

Mingyue raised her face, her eyebrows were full of seriousness, "Back to the old lady.... Miss is indeed not there. He lowered his head, a flash of joy in his eyes.

"You!" Ran Zixian only felt that the five thunders were booming, and he was speechless.

Ran Shicang pushed Ran Zijing away, and kicked at Ran Zixian. "You wicked! For the sake of shark beads, he did such a rebellious thing. ”

After receiving a kick, Ran Zixian curled up on the ground in pain, and cried in a low voice, "Xian'er didn't.... Whining... Nope..."

"Father! I'm the one who breaks into the peace of mind at night! It was also my fault that I accidentally hurt the old lady! Ask your father to punish her! Ran Zijing once again stood in front of Ran Zixian, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed.

There was a hint of nervousness in the old lady's eyes. Mrs. Si, who had been tilting her head, also turned her face and looked at Ran Zijing nervously.

"That's right! It's a big brother! Not a fairy! It's really not a fairy! "The crying voice is a lot hoarse." Mother! You know! Mother! ”

Ran Ziming couldn't stand it anymore, and rushed out and knelt in front of Ran Zijing, "No! Father! It's Ming'er's doing! Father should punish Ming'er! Spare the eldest brother and the fairy sister! ”

"What a mess are you two!" Ran Shicang roared angrily.

Suddenly, a deep voice sounded muffled. Ran Ziyu dozed off and hit his head on the table.

Ran Shicang watched as a pair of long eyes on the girl's face slowly opened, still with a hazy sleepiness. Because of the pain in his head, Zhu's lips opened slightly, and he gasped. There is such a simple and innocent soul under the extremely beautiful skin of Chun Yu. This is the blood and bones of him and Zhi'er, and the eyebrows and eyes do have a bit of Zhi'er's taste. By the way, Yu'er is only over fifteen, his little daughter, she is really still a child.

Mrs. Si only gouged out her eyes fiercely, eager to peel her skin and cramp. The old lady observed everything and did not speak.

Ran Ziming glanced at her, and she knelt down in front of Ran Shicang, "Father! It's Yu'er's fault! It's Yu'er's fault! ”

Ran Shicang was amused by her half-awake and confused appearance, and his anger instantly decreased by half. "Let me ask you, are you really interceding for your third sister?"

"It's not." Ran Ziyu has always been direct, but he still has to say something that is half true or false, "But Yu'er really wants to protect the eldest brother and the second brother." ”

"Oh?" Ran Shicang was stunned.

"Father, the night is already very thick, and Yu'er is sleepy when she is young, let alone the old lady." Ran Ziyu rubbed his eyes, shook his head vigorously, and sobered up his extremely sleepy self.

"Ran Ziyu! It's you! You framed me! Ran Zixian struggled to stand up and stretched out his hands to grab her.

Ran Ziyu hurriedly moved back, sighed, and said helplessly: "Third sister, Yu'er is the one who wants to be the crown princess, and she will frame you when she is full." Let no such thing be laid on my head. ”

Sure enough, it is Zhi'er's only bone and blood, and such a frank and direct temperament is really like her mother.

"That's it!" Ran Shicang roared, his momentum was no weaker than when he was on the battlefield, "Ran Zixian stole in the middle of the night and injured the old lady. Punish the abolition of martial arts, fine three years of silver, and three years of punishment and not be allowed to go out of the incense pavilion. ”

"Tonight's affairs, whether they are subordinates or masters, are not allowed to mention them again."

"Yes!"

Fang came out of Ning Xinzhai, and Cai Wei, who was waiting outside, came over with an umbrella and draped the fox fur on her. "Miss, it's cold outside, let's go back quickly."

"Hmm." Ran Ziyu nodded, held Cai Wei, closed his eyes and leaned on her shoulder, and broke into the goose-feather-like snow.

"Ahh

A terrible and long scream came from Ning Xinzhai, who was getting smaller and smaller behind him, and it was extremely miserable mixed with deep despair.

Ran Ziyu had already taken off his shoes and socks, removed his fox fur and thick clothes, and got into the bed.