Chapter IX: Identity

A dreamless night

Fu Mingran opened her eyes, her face still showed a little disappointment, she was actually vaguely looking forward to it...... I can dream about the events of that year, even if I remember a little.

"Little boy, Childe is already waiting for you." Si'er was holding a set of dark clothes in her hand, Fu Mingran raised her eyes and glanced at it, and took it and put on the clothes herself.

Fu Mingyuan sat in the courtyard, there was no expression on his handsome and fair face, his sword eyebrows frowned slightly, and he was already holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, he had also heard about yesterday's incident, and the kid from the Chu family was afraid that he couldn't hide anything...... Mingye's identity was announced earlier.

When Fu Mingran saw his eldest brother, his state of mind just now had disappeared, as if nothing strange happened last night, and the eldest brother seemed to be ...... Get up on the wrong side of the bed.

"Ming Ran, you don't have to say hello to the third lady today." Fu Mingyuan looked at her, his palm-sized face was covered with two black and blue circles, this kid wouldn't have slept yesterday. His gaze glanced faintly at the face of the maid behind him, and the two maids hurriedly lowered their heads, and before he could withdraw his gaze, the person in front of him sat next to him.

"Big brother, don't be angry, isn't my mother in the house today?" Fu Mingran yawned, last night I was thinking about whether I could dream, and I don't know when I thought of it, and when I got up this morning, Xiao Nian and they were also a little frightened.

Fu Mingyuan's frowning brows gradually smoothed out, and then he had already measured it in his heart, when would he be so happy, and then talk about this child...... Brilliant indeed.

"Well, I'm going to say hello to the second lady today." Last night, the house was brightly lit, but some things couldn't be lifted in the corner, yesterday was the Shangsi Festival, but because of the recent situation of the Fu Mansion, it was only at night, but I went to the Chu Mansion during the day...... After drinking a little wine, I didn't want to affect the child.

Fu Mingran didn't ask anything obediently, on a whim, she also drank tea like her eldest brother, the bitter taste of the entrance made her frown, and pouted straight, why do adults like to drink this kind of thing.

After breakfast, Fu Mingran put on a dark dress as he wished, and the slightly yellowish hair on the back of her head was tied together with a hosta, her eyes lost a little bit of childishness because of the bruises that had not disappeared from the corners of her eyes, and she became more mature, for an eight-year-old child, she had a beautiful nose, a small mouth, and her lips gradually turned crimson, and sometimes there were adults thinking deeply on her face.

Fu Mingran followed behind him, and looked around like last time, most of these corridors looked the same, but why didn't anyone come to greet her this time, she turned her head to look at the figure of the person in front of her, cold and cold...... There is also a kind of loneliness. The smile on her face disappeared for a moment, and today she has a home...... It's all because of the man in front of him.

"Big brother, last night Mingran felt that someone was calling me at the door, but when I opened the door, I couldn't see the person......" Before she finished speaking, she bumped into someone's back, and her forehead really hurt! Looking up a little aggrieved, Fu Mingyuan had already turned his head at this time, his eyes were deep, and his eyes were dark so that she was shocked, Fu Mingran took a few steps back, did she say something wrong.

"Big brother, I ......" has always been sensible.

"It's probably because you went to bed too late last night, so you have to go to bed earlier today." If there are really people in the mansion who are demons, those things that can't be put on the table will simply be taken out this time, and the Fu Mansion is really much looser in disciplining the subordinates now.

Fu Mingran seemed to understand whether she understood or not, but she still nodded, but the moment the person in front of her turned around, the clarity in her eyes was also terrifying, but in an instant, there was only a sadness that came from nowhere, and her entire temperament was infected with this worry.

Innocent and deep...... It doesn't seem contradictory.

The restaurant under the name of Fu Mansion outside the mansion has been discussing something since this morning, and its shopkeeper just stood behind the counter and listened silently, which was naturally instructed by the son.

"I heard that Fu Fu found the second son who was lost a few years ago, but I don't know if it's true or not."

"It's absolutely true, my cousin works in the Fu Mansion, and this news is reliable." After saying that, there seemed to be a smug light on the person's face, and some people couldn't look at it.

"But the Fu Mansion has lost a lot recently, but I have heard some rumors that these inns and restaurants are all going to be mortgaged to several other big families in the capital."

"It is said that the hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff, and the Fu Mansion has not reached this point." These words attracted the eyes of these people who were actually watching the excitement, and saw a person dressed as a scholar sitting at the nearby table, the face was not very clear, but the temperament of the whole body was not just what an ordinary scholar could carry, he raised his hand and poured himself a glass of wine, and the exposed fingers attracted their attention more than the wine, when did the capital come to this person.

"Do you need some drinks?" The shopkeeper hurriedly walked out to play a round, the atmosphere just now was a little strange, he also looked at the man who was drinking with his head down, and the other party didn't seem to notice it at all.

"Two more pots of flower carving." The first person to speak said a little shyly, and after glancing at the face of his companion, there was nothing wrong with it.

"Okay......" The shopkeeper seemed to have something to say on his face, and he looked at these people with a smile, "I am not satisfied with you, the Fu family has indeed found the little son, so these two pots of wine should be given to you as a celebration." The sound was not very loud, but the people in the restaurant could still hear it, so the sound of adding wine and food sounded everywhere, and the shopkeeper responded one by one.

Although I don't know what Gongzi's move is, if the twelve restaurants under the name of the Fu family all act like this, it will be even more difficult to make up for those shortfalls.

The scholar suddenly appeared, and only the shopkeeper saw it, and his footsteps were a little unmoving, this person's appearance is definitely not inferior to his son-in-law, a pair of seemingly gentle eyes should hide a sharp edge, the corners of the mouth chewed a smile, not that kind of ridicule, but obviously don't care about anything, but still show this smile that should not actually exist, this person's temperament is very outstanding.

But the man left only a few taels of silver, and got up and left, and took a fan from the table, which was also of a strange shape...... The shopkeeper came back to his senses and hurriedly went to do what he had just promised, and the news of the little boy's return would spread throughout the capital in no later days.

That's what Childe meant......

"Ming Ran greets the second lady." Fu Mingran held a cup of tea and saluted the person sitting in front of him, the person in front of him...... She didn't like it, the red nails painted with flower juice made her remember somewhere as if she had been hit, she slowly raised her eyes, and saw the woman's emotions, and the jealousy and resentment in her eyes were unmistakable...... But hiding a hint of fear, her hand seemed a little sore, and before the man could hold the teacup, her hand was withdrawn.

I can't tell if I hate these eyes or my groomed hands...... Fu Mingran retreated to the side in a bit of a daze, with an innocent overwhelm. She raised her eyes to look at the eldest brother behind her, but the eldest brother's expression was ...... Fu Mingyuan's eyes were contemplative, his expression was a little cold, did this kid really develop this temperament?

Fu Mingran slowly lowered his head, and the atmosphere in the room stiffened a little......

"Mingran, it doesn't matter, your eldest brother won't blame you." The anger on the second lady's face was suppressed instantly, and the maid next to her hurriedly wiped the brown water stains on the lady's hand, for fear of the lady's angry heartbeat expression.

"Second lady, Ming Ran didn't mean it, Ming Ran apologizes to you." said so, but in addition to the slow self-blame on his face, Fu Mingran stood and didn't know what to do.

"Ming Ran, as an elder, the second lady will not worry about you, so bow to the second lady and leave." As soon as the eldest brother's words came out, Fu Mingran obediently saluted, and then went out with the eldest brother.