Chapter 4
"You and I met Pingshui, and you don't want to think about it, I lied to you, what good it would do me. Tell your people to get out of the way for me, I'm going home now. Liu Meilan said.
The man pursed his lips and waved his hand at the two men in the doorway. The guards at the door glanced at each other and took a step back in unison.
Seeing this, Liu Meilan immediately got up and patted the soil on her clothes. He opened the door and rushed out, leaving a message, "Thank you." ”
"Huh", the man sneered. Are all women like this now?
"Ah Lang, do you need to send someone to catch up?" One asked, and the man shook his head.
"There's no need to chase her, just send a few people to keep an eye on her. I want to see if she knows Su Erniang. ”
The man did not dare to delay, and immediately called a few people to go out with him.
After Liu Meilan went down to the first floor, she suddenly felt that someone was following her behind her. But she didn't have to look much to know that the man with her must have been sent by the man.
There are a lot of people sitting on the first floor of the tea house, but none of them are here to drink tea.
There were bottles of wine on their tables, and shouts rang out one after another, one louder than the other. The teahouse junior was busy shuttling around, holding a plate in his hand.
They all had stiff smiles on their faces, and they walked with their bodies leaning forward. White towels were draped over your shoulders, some of which were stained with oil.
Liu Meilan only felt that it was a little noisy here and wanted to go out.
Yixiao Er walked up to her with an empty plate, "This little guest officer, what do you have to order?" ”
Liu Meilan shook her head, "No, I'll go out." ”
"Okay, then you go slowly." Xiao Er saluted and ran to the back to get busy.
Liu Meilan walked out of the teahouse, she observed the surroundings, everything here made her feel very strange.
She didn't know what kind of place this was, she had grown up in Juzhou, where had she ever seen such a lively and bustling street.
Looking at it, she couldn't help but be a little stunned. Inadvertently, she suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder.
Liu Meilan looked at her vigilantly, and the visitor smiled at her, "Little Nier, what are you looking at?"
She asked, Liu Meilan looked at her face carefully, and didn't react for a while. When the man saw that she was dumbfounded, he raised his hand and shook it in front of her.
"Little Nier?" She asked again, and Liu Meilan thought of it, isn't this the person who stood behind Suning just now.
"You came to me, what's the matter?" Liu Meilan seemed very calm, and this person obviously felt a little unexpected about her attitude.
"You know me, Xiao Nier, but, listening to your tone, it doesn't seem like a person from Bianjing, eh, where are you from?" She asked, Liu Meilan's brain was blank, she just said, this is Bianjing?
Seeing her stunned again, this person had no choice but to pinch her face, "Little Nier? ”
Liu Meilan knocked her hand off, "If you have something, just say it." If it's okay, don't waste each other's time here. ”
"Hey, you've got a big temper." The woman smiled, not wanting to leave. Liu Meilan glanced at her and prepared to leave.
The woman grabbed her arm, "Little Nier, my family Langjun wants to see you, you go back with me, I won't let you run in vain." ”
After speaking, before Liu Meilan agreed, this person picked up Liu Meilan. She ran very fast, and after a while, the two of them came to a particularly prosperous and luxurious house.
Liu Meilan was a little stunned, this is a house that only rich people can live in. "My family Langjun is inside. She has something to ask you about today, so you have to play with her. ”
After the woman finished speaking, she took Liu Meilan's hand and walked towards the door. When he passed by the door, he deliberately whispered to one of the guards at the door, "Go and grab all the tails in the back." ”
Liu Meilan naturally heard what she said, but she didn't say anything and looked at the courtyard curiously.
This yard is very large, and there are rockeries and pools in the yard. In the middle is a three-story building, and she can't see the roof, but Liu Meilan believes that if the house can be decorated so well, the roof will definitely not be bad.
"Where are you now?" Liu Meilan asked.
"In the back, I'll take you." The woman pulled her in through a door on the side. There is another one behind the main building, what Liu Meilan didn't expect was that the building behind was exactly the same as the front.
"What is this?" Liu Meilan asked in a low voice.
"This is the residence of my family. She lives on the third floor, the tallest. As she spoke, the woman pointed out to her the highest floor.
The doors of the third floor are open, and the curtains float out from time to time in the wind. Liu Meilan didn't look at it again, and observed the things in the yard again. Two cherry trees, and a swing for fun.
"These two cherry trees are"
"You say this, this is the cherry tree that my family Langjun planted for herself, and she likes to eat cherries. Oh, and that swing, my lady likes swings the most. Ah Lang is also aimed at my family Langjun every day, so he personally asked Langjun to get such a swing. ”
"Hmm" Liu Meilan replied, and didn't ask anything again.
Cherry, swing, don't look too much alike between these two.
"Let's go up, let's go, come with me." While Liu Meilan was stunned, the woman pulled her up to the third floor again.
Suning sat at the table drinking tea, and the woman brought Liu Meilan to her, "Lang Jun, people have brought it." ”
The woman said, Suning put down the teacup and waved her hand. The woman turned around and left, and only Suning and Liu Meilan were left in the whole room.
The sound of closing the door sounded, "Your name is Suning?" Liu Meilan asked.
Suning looked at her with a frown, puzzled.
"Your name is Suning, and everyone else calls you Su Erniang, am I right?" Liu Meilan had already decided on this answer, and Suning chuckled, "You recognize the wrong person, my name is not Suning, my name is Su Erniang." Who is that Suning you are talking about? is famous, presumably not an ordinary person. I didn't expect you to be able to collude with the people in the court at such a young age. ”
"Collusion? I'm afraid Su Erniang's words are wrong, how can I talk about collusion if I am innocent. Even if your family has a big business, you can't indiscriminately button people's hats. Liu Meilan didn't pursue Suning's question again, and followed her words and picked up.
"You're not afraid of me?" Suning asked.
"Afraid?" Liu Meilan snorted disdainfully, "Su Erniang is as beautiful as a flower, why should you be afraid?" Liu Meilan asked rhetorically, Suning was not angry, but thought she was quite interesting.
"Yes, I like to hear that." When the words fell, the two were silent. "You called me over, what's the matter?" Liu Meilan couldn't help but ask, Suning shook her head, "It's nothing, I just think that you Xiaoni looks good, just call over and take a few more looks." ”
Suning smiled and hooked the corners of her mouth, and the more Liu Meilan looked at her, the more she felt that she looked like Suning. Suning, Su Erniang, is there anything to do with these two people?
She thought about it, but then she thought about it, Bianjing and Jingzhao were not in the same place. She only knew that she originally lived with her father and mother in Jingzhao Mansion, and then went to Yanzhou.
I have never had any contact with Bianjing for more than ten years, and the only thing is that I just know that this is the place at the feet of the Son of Heaven, the safest place in the country.
Liu Meilan was silent for a while, "Have you finished reading?" After reading it, I'll go. ”
"Let's go? Where are you going? Suning asked, and Liu Meilan was stopped by her. yes, where is she going? Bianjing went to Juzhou, this can lose himself.
"You're very bold, and let me ask you, how old are you?" Suning became more and more curious.
"Thirteen, why are you called Su Erniang?" Liu Meilan asked, Suning was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing. "What are you laughing at, I'll ask you."
"It's okay, I'm the second daughter in the family, so everyone else calls me Su Erniang."
"Just because you're the second daughter?" Liu Meilan was still a little unconvinced, and Suning nodded very seriously, "Yes." ”
Liu Meilan was dumbfounded, why are they all nameless according to the ranking.
"Little Nier is coming", Suning beckoned at her. Liu Meilan walked over without thinking about it. Suning took her hand and put her other hand on Liu Meilan's pulse.
Liu Meilan suddenly felt a little shocked, she looked at Suning's hand on her pulse, and felt why her hand felt very real.
And this method of taking the pulse is exactly the same as that of his mother. Who the hell is she? Liu Meilan stared at her, Suning was silent for a moment, and said, "Well, yes, it is worthy of the person I fancie." ”
"You are Suning". Suning let go of her hand, "No, my name is Su Erniang, and I told you." Little Nier, follow me, make sure you don't have to worry about food and clothing, and you have beautiful clothes to wear. ”
"Following you? Why? Liu Meilan got up and took two steps back. Suning raised his eyebrows and stood together. She didn't go in the direction of Liu Meilan, but bypassed the other side of the table.
She walked unhurriedly, step by step, reached the door, and turned back again. Back and forth, I don't know what I'm doing.
Liu Meilan didn't ask until Suning herself opened her mouth to explain to her. "Because I'm rich, how about that?"
"It's not good, when I get married, what do you think I need money for." Liu Meilan's arms were crossed in front of her, and Suning couldn't help but sigh, she didn't expect this. No, "Don't you need a dowry or something to get married?" ”
"One of the characteristics of my personality is that I have never fantasized about anything too extravagant. Is there anything else wrong with Su Erniang? If it's okay, I'll go back first. ”
"Wait, you make conditions, as long as I can do it." Suning showed the last hole card, Liu Meilan didn't care, and walked to the door.
Seeing that things couldn't be done, Suning was a little angry. She walked quickly to the wall and pulled out the sword that hung on the wall. Liu Meilan glanced back, turned around and looked at Suning vigilantly, "If you can't keep people, Su Erniang will kill people?" This is Bianjing. ”
Liu Meilan sneered, and Suning wiped the sword with her thumb, "It's not enough to kill people, I just want to know how you little girl is." ”
"Something to do with you?" Liu Meilan said, but Suning didn't answer again. She ran with a sword, and Liu Meilan dodged her for the time being.
"Bullying a child, Su Erniang, you're really good." Liu Meilan reached out and pinched Suning's wrist, "I just don't know how those admirers will react when they see this scene." ”
Liu Meilan's other hand hit the sword handle hard, but Suning didn't catch it, and the sword was slapped out by Liu Meilan's palm.
"That's their business, what does it matter to me." Suning grabbed Liu Meilan's hands, "It's you, who did you learn from this ability?" ”
Her strength is very strong, although Liu Meilan doesn't feel pain, she just can't pull her hand out.
"Bullying children, Su Erniang is really okay." Liu Meilan switched to her foot and kicked on her leg. Suning hurriedly let her go, "Why do you kick people casually." ”
Suning leaned down and patted the soil on his body, Liu Meilan shrugged her shoulders, "You can shoot at one of my children, I can't kick you a few times yet." ”
Suning gave her a blank look, and the door was opened. The woman who had just sent Liu Meilan in saw that Suning's expression was not particularly good, so she thought that Liu Meilan had bullied Suning. Without saying a word, she grabbed Liu Meilan's clothes and kicked her a few times.
"Stop fighting, nothing," Suning explained. The woman stopped what she was doing, "Huh? It's okay. ”
"Well, you let go of the person, otherwise this little girl will hate me to death", the woman let go of her hand holding Liu Meilan, and didn't see that Liu Meilan's face had turned black at this time.
"You," Suning saw that Liu Meilan's expression was wrong, and just wanted to ask her if she was hurt by the woman, when she saw Liu Meilan grabbing the woman's hand.
With a hard pull, the woman's center of gravity was unstable and fell in the direction of Liu Meilan. Liu Meilan turned to her and elbowed the woman's stomach. The woman fell to the ground, and Liu Meilan sat directly on top of her and punched her in the face.
The woman controlled her two hands, and Liu Meilan bit her arm again. The woman let go of her hand in pain, "You doll, it hurts me to death." ”
Where would Liu Meilan care what she said, and punched her in the face again.
The woman was beaten to a nosebleed, there was no way, she reached out and grabbed Liu Meilan's waist, wanting to pick her up. I couldn't pick it up, so I moved it to the side again. But as soon as she moved away a little, Liu Meilan moved back again.
"Don't fight, don't fight, I admit defeat." The woman begged for mercy, but with a fist like a meteor, how could she make it clear.
Suning originally wanted to step forward to help the woman, but looking at Liu Meilan's punching techniques, the more she looked, the more familiar she became.
In the end, she suddenly realized, isn't this her own boxing method? Liu Meilan got up and didn't continue to fight. The woman hurriedly stood up and hid behind Suning. Under the watchful eyes of the two, the woman spat out a few teeth on her hand.
"Woo woo, Lang Jun, she bullied me", the woman looked aggrieved. Suning coughed lightly, "You used our Su family boxing method, where did you learn it?" ”
She ignored the woman, the reason must be very simple, she was injured by a child.
If this spreads, you won't have to lose face. The woman bowed her head and stopped talking, looking at her lost teeth.
"I learned from my mother, and she taught me." Liu Meilan wiped her clothes at will, and the color of the wiped place was slightly darker. "Who is your mother, Su family?"
"Suning, do you know each other?" , Suning shook his head. "Suning, famous, where did you become an official?" , Liu Meilan just wanted to ask the woman if she knew something, and the scene in front of her disappeared. She suddenly felt her head weigh, and when she opened her eyes again, Suning was sitting on the edge of her bed observing her.
Liu Meilan sat up and held her forehead with her hand. The head was heavy, like something was tied to the head, heavy.
"Lan'er, are you having a nightmare?" Suning asked, Liu Meilan shook her head, "It's okay, it's just that I dreamed of something irlevant."
Suning touched her hand and hesitated to speak. Today, a family's sheep disappeared, and at last they found it dead on the road. It was like someone had killed him with a knife, and he was bleeding a lot. There are a lot of people watching the play there right now, do you want to go? ”
Liu Meilan opened her eyes and stared at the patch on her quilt, which gradually became blurry in her vision, and then became clear in the blink of an eye.
"Lan'er, tell your mother, did you see your father last night?" Suning asked.
Liu Meilan shook her head, "No, I sat at the door of my house all night last night and didn't see my father come back." With that, he yawned.
"Lan'er, are you killing your father?" Suning simply stopped being tactful, Liu Meilan knew that she had already guessed something.
She didn't speak, waiting for Suning to tell her later. She wondered what the hell the man would say to herself. Suning sighed lightly, "Lan'er, did you kill your father?" ”
"No, how old am I, as for killing? Besides, maybe my dad went to someone's house to ask for wine, and I'm afraid I'll come back today. Liu Meilan didn't want to admit it, she thought that as long as she didn't admit it, then everything should be easy to say.
Liu Meilan glanced at it, and the sky outside was already bright. Liu Meilan put on her shoes and walked out. Suning followed out, and Liu Meilan chopped wood and began to be busy.
Suning still didn't give up, "Your father didn't come back all night, are you?"
"Mother, you have to pay attention to evidence when you speak, if your father doesn't come back at night, I will kill you? People were killed every day, and I killed them too? Mother, sometimes, you still don't think too highly of me. ”
Liu Meilan took a relatively thick piece of firewood and put it on the ground and chopped it. Suning pursed his lips and stood beside her, watching her busy. It is not the first time that Xu Wu has not returned at night, but he often does so. The people of Dunzhou basically know this.
"Lan'er, if you really do it, you must tell your mother, and your mother will definitely protect you." Liu Meilan paused, and then continued to chop wood. She didn't give Suning a look.
Protect her, this is probably the funniest joke Liu Meilan has ever heard in her life. Liu Meilan thinks that if Suning really cares about her and herself. will not take her to live with Liu Wu, let alone let her live in self-blame since she was a child.
She has never envied others for a moment, that is, when she saw a woman resisting her husband's domestic violence. She also hated it, hated why she had such a weak mother. If she wanted, she could have planned to take a leave of absence from Liu Wu.