Chapter 10: The Bitter Meat Scheme
The three of them tossed all the way, and finally arrived in Kyoto. It was almost time for them to enter the city, and the city gate was about to close, but they finally arrived in time. Ah Shang and Ao Xia made eye contact to discuss Zeyun's whereabouts, after all, they couldn't always let Zeyun follow them.
"Young Master. The three of them looked back at the same time, and an old man ran towards everyone with steps, followed by a group of slaves, "Young master, you passed the book back and said that it was noon, but the old slave has been waiting at this city gate since the middle of the day." The old man said as he wiped his sweat.
"There was a delay on the way. Zeyun looked at Ah Shang and smiled embarrassedly, "Call the little green girl and Brother Zixia to see each other." ”
"No. Ao Xia still looked cold, "Since someone picks you up, then you should go back quickly, so as not to make the elders in the family anxious." ”
"Yes, yes, yes, let's be out for so long, the master must be in a hurry. Before Ze Yun could speak, he was intercepted by the old man, so he had to give the old man a blank look and said no more, but the old man still chattered, "These two must be the life-saving benefactors of my young master." I don't know where my home is, but we will repay it in the future. ”
He looked Ah Shang up and down, and Ao Xia hurriedly pulled Ah Shang behind him, "There is no need to repay the favor, we are just people from the countryside, and this time we came to Beijing just to see the beautiful scenery of the Lantern Festival, and we will not stay in Kyoto for too long." ”
"That's a pity, it stands to reason that the two young masters who saved my family should be rewarded, it is better for the two of them to inform the post station where they stayed, and they should give a generous gift on the next day. The old man's eyes narrowed, and he didn't know whether he really felt a pity or a fake pity.
Ao Xia also looked at the old man carefully, and pressed Ah Xiang's head with one hand to prevent her from poking out from behind, "There is no need for a generous gift, but it saved the life of your young master, and he should indeed come to visit." Tell me where you live, and if I find one, let me tell you. ”
"This ......" The old man looked back at Ze Yun, as if asking Ze Yun's opinion.
"Alright. Zeyun pushed the old man away and bowed to Ao Xia, "It's right to visit, but it's getting late today, so it's better for the two of you to live in the cold house, and it's okay to find a place to live tomorrow." He looked at Ao Xia, and when he saw that Ao Xia didn't speak, he would never agree, and turned his head to look at Ah Xiang behind Ao Xia, "I don't know what the little green girl thinks?"
"Me?" Ah Shang was suddenly named and was a little surprised, so he had to cast a distressed look at Ao Xia. Ao Xia immediately understood, and coughed as if she was dying.
"My young master is not feeling well now, and I think it is still inconvenient to get too close to you as Prince Zeyun. She patted Ao Xia on the back, "It's better to treat Gongzi better, and it's not too late for Gongzi Zeyun to come to visit again." I'm really sorry. ”
"Where, as it should be. Zeyun is like a frosted eggplant, "The cold house is not far from the east of the city, and the two of you can come and walk around if you have nothing to do." ”
Ah Shang nodded to him, didn't say a word, turned around and helped Ao Xia into the carriage, and finally disappeared into the vast sea of people.
"Young Master, we should go back too. The old man bent down, raised his hand, and motioned for Ze Yun to turn around. He gently put his hand on the old man's hand, and the old man carried him into the carriage, but he ran against Ao Xia and the others.
"Steward Chen. He lifted the curtain and looked at the old man under the carriage, his face expressionless but not daring to offend, "Do you know that those two people just now were my lifesavers." ”
The old man looked up at him with a smile on his face, "Back to the young master's words, the old slave knows." ”
"You know?" he chuckled, "Then you still don't know how to speak?!Do you want to give them a dismount, or do you want to slap Young Master Ben in the face in public?"
"The young master is too worried. The old man's expression did not change at all, "The reason why the old slave wants to test the two of them is just because they are two people of unknown origin, and the young master is so angry, it must be because of the little green girl, right?"
"Yes, Steward Chen!" Ze Yun put down the curtain and simply didn't look at him, out of sight and out of mind, "You dare to speculate about Young Master Ben's mind at will now?"
"The young master is angry. The old man sighed, his wrinkled face was full of kindness, "The young master was watched by the old slave to grow up, the young master's heart can be seen by the old slave, so why speculate?" Seeing that there was no movement in the car, the old man said again: "According to the old slave's humble opinion, that little green girl was born with a beautiful and fragrant country, and she is naturally worthy of my young master, this is this son Xia Gongzi......"
"Go on!" came an angry voice from the carriage.
"Yes. The old man continued: "The old slave is also a person buried in the loess to his neck, and the old slave can see the affairs of men and women." Young Master, you and that Zi Xia Gongzi must be devoted to the little green girl, but this little green girl looks a little immature, and she must not understand the love between men and women. Judging from this situation alone, she has been with Zixia Gongzi for a longer time, and in terms of favorability, she naturally favors Zixia Gongzi a little more. ”
Zeyun lifted the curtain again, and he couldn't wait for the whole person to get out of the window, "Then the young master has no chance at all?"
"Not necessarily. The old man analyzed again, "The little green girl doesn't understand love, as long as you get along with the little green girl before her master and servant leave Beijing, and create more memorable scenes, it is best to make the little green girl blush when she thinks about it, and then rush to tell the little green girl her mind in front of Zixia Gongzi, it will definitely be feasible." As for Zixia Gongzi, although he is willing to accompany the little green girl to Kyoto to watch the lantern festival, he is indeed a clumsy person, and he must always be unwilling to reveal his sincerity to the little green girl, not to mention that he is the master and servant, he must feel that the little green girl is not worthy of him, so even if he likes it, he will not open his mouth easily, neither want to say it, nor do he want to admit it, so how can he rob the young master?"
"But Xiao Lu, she is taking care of Zixia every step of the way, I don't have a chance to ask her out?"
"According to the old slave's humble opinion, Zixia Gongzi is a bitter ploy!"
"Bitter Meat Trick?"
"Yes, it's a bitter plan!" the old man was categorical, "The little green girl is a good person, and it is also appropriate to take care of Zixia Gongzi." If you are also seriously ill, young master, why worry that the little green girl will not come to see you?"
"Yes, Steward Chen. Ze Yun's face could be regarded as showing a smile.
"That's it! I think the lord and the lady were still villains back then. ”
"Which lady are you talking about?"