After Dong Fang said goodbye and left, Xia Jin asked Shu: "Why is she here?" ”

"I don't know, she was already here when I came in." Shu shook his head.

Calamus waited for Shu's words to lag behind, and then said: "Miss Dong is here to find the slave maid, saying that she is bored in the yard, come and take a walk, and talk to me." ”

Xia Jin glanced at the calamus and did not speak again.

Instead, Shu Shi frowned and asked Xia Jin: "What do I mean when I say that you make such a girl at home, the master is not the master, and the servant is not the servant?" It's okay to eat a few bites of food for nothing, no matter how poor our family is, it is not inferior to hers. But you brought her back in your brother's name. If she has any thoughts about your brother, then she will say that living in our house will damage her reputation, and ask your brother to marry her, I will not agree! If nothing else, just being young and without parents is not a blessed person. I don't like such people. ”

These words made Xia Qi's face red, and he shouted: "Mother, when you say sister, you say sister, why do you pull it on my head?" I've never thought of it that way! ”

Shu Shi hurriedly comforted his son: "No, no, my mother is just an analogy." It's none of your business. He glared at Xia Jin again.

Xia Jin was taken aback by Shu's words.

She hadn't really thought about it.

At the beginning, she pretended to be Xia Qi, rescued Dong Fang, treated Dong Yan, and placed Dong Fang at home, is she the Prince Charming who properly saves people from fire and water? If Dong Fang's heart is beating for her, it is not impossible. If Dong Fang is really tempted, he is now living in a house. Xia Qi's yard was not far from her. If she makes a little trick and thinks carefully, she may ambush the pure Xia Qi.

Although Dong Fang's appearance is also good. But thinking about letting her be her sister-in-law, Xia Jin felt awkward no matter how she thought about it.

After thinking about it, she promised Shu: "Give me ten days, and I will deal with this problem." ”

Shu Shi said this, seeing that Xia Jin seemed to have a decision, she didn't say anything, and helped Xia Qi pick a few forging horses to prepare for clothes. took a few more forging horses and compared them to Xia Jin, saying that he would make a few for her.

Xia Jin hurriedly said: "Those clothes of Miss Cen." I can't finish wearing them, so I'll keep these forgings. The clothes given by the emperor are scarce and valuable, and they are kept for my brother to marry as a dowry. How decent. ”

Xia Qi, who had just calmed down, was flushed again by these words, and glared at Xia Jin with annoyance.

Shu Shi laughed, looked at his son and quipped, "Did you hear that?" Your sister has expensive clothes, and she is reluctant to wear them, so she plans for you. In the future, when you marry, you have to take good care of your sister, don't let her be wronged. If you have a lady, there will be no sister in your heart, and I won't follow it. ”

Xia Qi was even more annoyed. Rubbing his neck, he said: "What my sister gets, naturally my sister keeps." Later, I became an officer in the Jinshi examination, and these things are not rare. When the time comes, I will definitely give my sister the best in the world. As for what...... What a lady. Not to mention no, even if there is one in the future, it will have to be ranked behind my mother and sister. If she dares to compromise her mother and sister, I will divorce her. As he spoke, his face turned even redder.

Shu Shi and Xia Jin looked at his blushing appearance and laughed unscrupulously. laughed so much that Xia Qi couldn't do it, and turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Wait for Shu Shi to leave. Calamus helped Xia Jin lock all the clothes into the cage, and then said, "Girl, Miss Dong came here just now, I came to look for you, and I don't know what the matter is." ”

Xia Jin sat down, poured himself a glass of water, squinted and thought, and slowly drank half a cup, and then said, "You go and call her over." ”

"Yes." Calamus turned and went.

After a while, she came back with Dong Fang.

"Sit." Xia Jin greeted Dong Fang.

Dong Fang didn't stand still, but said, "No need, I'll stand." ”

Xia Jin raised his head, looked at her deeply, and asked, "I heard that Calamus said that you have something to do with me?" ”

Dong Fang did not avoid her gaze, looked straight at her, and said, "Yes." ”

"You say."

Dong Fang lowered his eyelids, organized his words, and slowly spoke: "My brother and sister are desperate, poor and sick, it was Young Master Xia who saved my brother and gave my brother and sister a way out, I am grateful." When Young Master Xia asked my brother to sign the deed of sale, he said that he didn't need me to sign the deed of sale, and gave me a place to live, so that my brother could do things for him well. ”

Xia Jin looked at her expressionlessly, waiting for her to continue.

Dong Fang raised his head, and continued: "Miss Xia, you took me into the mansion, so that I have a place to live, and I don't need to do anything, and treat me politely, I am very grateful, but at the same time, I feel uneasy." My brother signed a deed of sale to do things for Young Master Xia, and Young Master Xia also provided him with room and board and paid him wages, and Young Master Xia didn't owe him anything. Now I eat and live in the house for nothing, and let the sisters serve me, which may be nothing for a short time, but as the days go by, I will surely tire the girls and sisters. ”

Speaking of this, she paused, bit her lip, and finally raised her eyes and looked at Xia Jin, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "So, I want to ask the girl for something to do." With something to do, I don't have to live in vain, and I can feel more at ease staying here. ”

Xia Jin's eyebrows were slightly raised.

She didn't expect Dong Fang to say such a thing.

She saw Dong Fang clever and pretended to be a little boy very similarly, and she intended to accept her as a little maid by her side; In addition, she lacked talents, and it happened that Dong Yan could read and understand some business, so she took the opportunity to buy Dong Yan and took Dong Fang into the house.

But she is a killer, and she has seen too much of the things in the world where fathers, sons, and brothers betray each other for profit, and it is impossible for her to just take Dong Fang with her.

That's why she asked Calamus to observe and test Dong Fang, wanting to know this person's heart.

But the results disappointed her. Dong Fang may be a good person, but there is still a sense of arrogance in his bones, unwilling to be subordinated to others, and not suitable for others to drive.

Of course, Dong Fang's arrogance, Xia Jin can understand, and he can understand it very well. Just imagine if she crossed over here. Directly became a slave, can she be willing to be under the people, for others to drive? Naturally not. The circumstances of her life and the education she received in her previous life. It made her feel that at least in some ways, everyone was equal. She is no worse than those who are masters, and in many places, she still feels better than them. In her heart, she may still look down on the person who is her master.

In this case, Dong Fang's mentality is very easy to understand.

But the identities are different, and the perspective of the problem is different. Naturally, the idea is different.

She is now in the position of master, and she hopes for the people around her. Especially the person who goes in and out of various occasions with her all day long, and knows many of her secrets, is loyal to himself, obeys orders, and acts according to her wishes, instead of being unwilling, always having his own careful thoughts and ideas when doing things, and looking down on her. Even those who want to surpass her and command her in turn. If she takes such a person with her, sooner or later she will cause a big mess.

So Xia Jin thought that if Dong Fang felt that her special status in the Xia Mansion made her very comfortable and there was nothing she wanted to change, then Xia Jin would not be able to keep her in the Mansion. Find an excuse to let her move out and return to Dong Yan to live.

Xia Zhengqian is in the prime of life, and Xia Qi is also an adult. You can talk about kissing. Not to mention what happened in the mainland, even if an outsider said such a gossip about Dong Fang, it could bring endless sadness and troubles to Shu's family. Not to mention. There's an old lady over there who can't wait for a peaceful day in the third room. If she has multiple mouths and a scheme, she will definitely let Xia Zhengqian accept Dong Fang as a concubine, so will Shu's still live? Dong Fang himself is not willing, right? In the end, no one will get any good.

Therefore, Dong Fang wants to stay here. There is only one way to go, signing a deed of sale.

Xia Jin looked straight into Dong Fang's eyes, as if he wanted to see the depths of her heart.

Dong Fang was looked at by her like this. There seems to be some panic. However, she quickly calmed down, raised her eyes and looked directly at Xia Jin, to show that she was calm in her heart and had no other thoughts.

Dong Fang's point made Xia Jin appreciate it very much.

Xia Jin thought for a while and asked, "You said you want to do something." So what do you want to do? As I said, your status is a civilian, and I dare not ask you to do things. ”

Dong Fang obviously thought about this issue before he came.

"I can do needlework," she said. You can tell someone that I am a distant relative of yours. It is normal for poor relatives to live here and help you make some clothes, shoes and socks as a token of gratitude, and it will not hinder you in any way. ”

Xia Jin shook his head with a wry smile, briefly introduced the relationship between the Xia Mansion and this side to Dong Fang, and said, "What distant relatives the Xia family has, our old lady knows best. I'm afraid that she will want to make a fuss about my mother, or make a fuss about your reputation, or make something bad happen. It turned out that we didn't think it through, and we didn't expect this stubble. ”

"So, what then?" Dong Fang was taken aback. She didn't expect that this calm and comfortable summer house would actually harbor a crisis.

Xia Jin thought for a moment, looked at her and said, "I'll tell you straight." I used to walk outside dressed as my brother. I took a fancy to your ability to pretend to be a boy, and I wanted you to pretend to be a boy when I was out, follow me, and help me with my work. But I won't use someone who doesn't control me. ”

Dong Fang was slightly shocked, and asked hurriedly, "If I follow you, can I see my brother?" ”

"Nature." Xia Jin nodded, "I'll see him often." ”

Dong Fang was obviously very moved, and asked: "What do you mean by control?" Do you want to sign a deed of sale? ”

"Yes." Xia Jin praised Dong Fang's cleverness, "I only need to sign for three years." Three years later, I will give you back your freedom and go to the government to erase all traces of registration. In these three years, you will have as much money as calamus; At the end of the three years, there was still fifty taels of silver to thanks. ”

Dong Fang bit his lip, frowned and thought, and did not speak again.

"If you don't want to, I can send you to your brother's place. We rented a small courtyard outside, and your brother lived there. However, there is only one entry into the small courtyard, and if you go there, you will have to live in the same courtyard with other people. ”

Xia Jin saw that Dong Fang's brows frowned even tighter, and said again: "You don't have to reply to me in a hurry about this." Think it through and ask your brother before you decide. ”

Dong Fang's brows expanded, and he blessed Xia Jin: "Thank you, Miss Xia." Then he took his leave and left.

Seeing Dong Fang go out of the courtyard, Calamus said worriedly: "Girl, you tell Miss Dong about you pretending to be a young master, if she says it...... out."

Xia Jin shook his head: "No, that won't do her any good, her brother is still in my hands." Besides, if she wants to speak, who will believe it? ”

Calamus thought about it. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have believed that her own girl had such a ability to dress up exactly like the young master?

"By the way, how could she have changed so much?" Xia Jin couldn't figure this out.

Calamus pursed her lips and smiled: "After you went out today, my wife met Miss Dong in the garden and knocked her. I heard from Sister-in-law Luo that Mrs. has been asking Miss Dong what her plans are in the future, probably to find out if she is interested in the young master. Miss Dong was afraid that she was thinking crookedly, and she thought that her wife thought that she was eating idle meals and wanted to drive her out, so she was in a hurry to tell you that she wanted to do something. ”

Xia Jin said: "You go and pack a well-fitting men's dress for Dong Fang." Tomorrow I'm going to Luofu, just in time to take her out and meet her brother. ”

"This ......," Calamus was a little worried that it would be inappropriate. But thinking that Dong Fang's brother's deed of sale was still in the girl's hands, she couldn't make a big wave no matter how she could, so she responded and went out to find clothes with confidence. (To be continued)

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