Baili Xi told the reason for the Yuan family and the Xia family, but Luo Qingzhi was more concerned about her mother's affairs.

"Then what happened to my mother and this Xia family?" Luo Qingzhi continued to ask.

Baili Xi seemed to be recalling, and replied after a while, saying: "After the girl of the Yuan family married into the Xia family, your mother often went to visit, and even when the girl of the Yuan family gave birth, it was your mother who went to help. ”

"And then?"

Baili Xi sighed deeply and said: "After the girl gave birth, she died in less than a month, and then your mother went to Yuzhou with your father, and I don't know the rest of the things, but I heard that the son of the Xia family seemed to be unable to stand the blow and hanged himself one night, and this Xia Ji was raised by her aunt." ”

Luo Qingzhi thought and said: "So, this Yuan family married a concubine, and died after giving birth, so the relationship that was already bad should be even worse, and the parents are not good, not to mention that the uncle and nephew will have a good relationship." But," Luo Qingzhi paused and said, "This has nothing to do with the case?" Could it be that this uncle's Yuan Sacrificial Wine will sue his nephew because of old things? ”

Bai Lihan said: "Kinship can often influence a person's thoughts, in short, this matter is not easy to do, Qingqing, you still have to find a way to push it away." ”

"It shouldn't be possible to push it off now." Luo Qingzhi said, looked at Baili Xi and Baili Han, and whispered: "It's rare to meet my mother's old person, I want to ...... I want to check it out. ”

Luo Qingzhi got the address of the Xia family and was about to salute and say goodbye, when Baili Xi coughed and said, "Find a chance to bring that person back to me?" ”

Luo Qingzhi didn't understand who "that person" was for a while, tilted her head, and asked, "Who?" ”

Baili Han added, "Your husband." ”

"Oh" Luo Qingzhi nodded and said, "I'll bring him in a few days." ”

As soon as he turned out of Baili Mansion from the back wall, he saw Gao Zhen squatting in the corner, Luo Qingzhi asked, "You, why are you here?" ”

Gao Zhen got up and said, "I've finished answering the master's question, so you can leave the house." ”

"Master?" Luo Qingzhi was puzzled at first, and then asked, "Did Mr. take you as an apprentice?" ”

Gao Zhen said "um", approached Luo Qingzhi, and asked, "Where is Ah Luo going now?" ”

"Go to the outskirts of Beijing." Luo Qingzhi replied.

Gao Zhen's eyes were sincere and eager, and he asked, "Can I go together?" ”

Luo Qingzhi thought about how Gao Zhen had to participate in the investigation of the case, so that he could know the relationship, which was also good, so she nodded and agreed.

"You, how did you get out?" Luo Qingzhi saw that there was neither a carriage nor a horse behind Gao Zhen.

Gao Zhen said: "Luo Chen sent me out, and then, he said that something was wrong, so he went back again." ”

Luo Qingzhi probably knew that Luo Chen wanted the two of them to be alone, sighed slightly, got on the horse, stretched out his hand, and said, "Come, come up." ”

Gao Zhen was obviously happy, held Luo Qingzhi's hand, stepped on the horse, and hugged her waist.

"The sun is going down, I need to ride fast and come back before the gates close." Luo Qingzhi said.

Gao Zhen asked: "I remember that Your Majesty didn't give you an ultimatum, you can enter the city gate at will." ”

Luo Qingzhi had already set up a horse and rode, and said: "The list of those who entered the city after the closure of the city will be submitted to the central center for filing, and I don't want others to know that I have been to the suburbs of Beijing." ”

Gao Zhen nodded, "Oh, I see." ”

Tiger Hill is in the suburbs, the distance is not very late, and an hour later, the two arrived at Tiger Hill Xia's house.

The Xia family was defeated, and the village at the foot of Tiger Hill was located, there was a small stream flowing in front of the door, and two tall willow trees were planted on the left and right sides.

After tying the reins to the tree, Gao Zhen said, "I'll go and call the door." ”

"Hmm." Luo Qingzhi nodded.

After shouting for a long time, no one answered.

"Isn't anyone home?" Gao Zhen said.

At this time, passing by an uncle who had returned from chopping wood, seeing this, he was puzzled and asked, "Are you looking for Mrs. Xia who lives inside?" ”

Luo Qingzhi said: "Yes, uncle, do you know her?" ”

"Nature is cognizant." The uncle put down the firewood on his shoulder.

After looking at the two of them, he was a little alert, and asked, "Why did you come to her?" ”

Luo Qingzhi said: "I am a friend of Lord Xia, he has not returned home for a few days, and asked me to inform his aunt." ”

The uncle nodded, "Well, you wait a minute." ”

The uncle stepped forward, found the key from the dirt in the lower right corner of the gate, opened the door by himself, and explained: "Mrs. Xia, I was deaf five years ago and couldn't hear any sound, so no one answered when you called the door." ”

The door opened, and the uncle said, "Go in, and I'll go home first, and I'll cook at home and wait for firewood." ”

"Well, Uncle Xie."

Luo Qingzhi and Gao Zhen walked into the courtyard, and there were only three courtyards as far as the eye could see, one on the front and one on the left and right, and there were a few cooing yellow chickens in the courtyard.

The room in the main hall opened, and a person dressed as a village woman came out, and when he saw the two of them, he was visibly surprised, and then he calmed down and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Luo Qingzhi was hesitating how to answer, and Mrs. Xia said again: "Reply directly, I can see it." ”

"I'm Baili Yao's daughter, Luo Qingzhi."

Mrs. Xia stared at Luo Qingzhi's lips, and after she understood, her eyes instantly filled with tears, her voice trembled, and she said, "You, you are the daughter of Sister Yao, and you are Qingqing." ”

Luo Qingzhi nodded.

Mrs. Xia smiled, staggered closer to Luo Qingzhi, took her hand, and looked her up and down, "Like, it's really similar." ”

Mrs. Xia took her hand and entered the room, and before she could sit down, she said, "Hibiscus cake, Qingqing likes to eat hibiscus cake, you sit for a while, I'll do it immediately." ”

"No, you don't." Luo Qingzhi took her hand and said, "No." ”

Mrs. Xia insisted on doing it, and Gao Zhen said: "Let Mrs. go, a piece of the old man's heart." ”

Luo Qingzhi could only let go.

Gao Zhen asked, "Arlo likes to eat hibiscus cakes?" ”

"Well," Luo Qingzhi nodded, "When I was young, my father would bring this to me every time I went out and came home. ”

"And what else does Arlo like?" Gao Zhen continued to ask.

Luo Qingzhi patiently replied, "Everything else is fine, I don't pay attention to food." ”

"So what does Arlo hate?" Gao Zhen asked.

“...... War it. ”

Gao Zhen originally wanted to ask Luo Qingzhi what he hated to eat, but he didn't expect Luo Qingzhi's answer to be this, Gao Zhen was a little stunned, he was a little puzzled, and asked: "A Luo is a military general, can he be promoted to a knight only if he fights?" ”

Luo Qingzhi lowered her head and smiled helplessly, "Yes." ”

Gao Zhen panicked and asked, "Did I say something wrong?" ”

"It's not." Luo Qingzhi replied, explaining: "I think most people in Jinling City think like this, and perhaps, there are many generals who also think like this. ”

Gao Zhen understood and said affirmatively: "However, Arlo doesn't think like this. ”

Luo Qingzhi didn't want to continue this topic, but for some reason, she always felt that Gao Zhen should understand this, she looked at Gao Zhen, and said a little seriously: "Ah Chao, one day, I will take you to Yuzhou, Ningzhou, Yizhou, and then ...... I hope you can think again. ”

At this time, Gao Zhen was just afraid that Luo Qingzhi would be angry, so he nodded in a panic and promised again and again.

Luo Qingzhi smiled and didn't continue.

At this time, Mrs. Xia pushed the door and came in, holding the pastry in her hand.

Luo Qingzhi stepped forward to take it, and helped the old man to sit down.

"Taste it." Mrs. Xia couldn't wait to say, "I haven't made it for many years, I don't know if it tastes good." ”

Luo Qingzhi handed Gao Zhen a piece, picked up a piece herself, took a bite gently, tasted it lightly, her pupils were slightly stunned, this taste was exactly the same as the taste she had eaten when she was a child.

"Madam, have you been to Yuzhou?" Luo Qingzhi asked.

Mrs. Xia shook her head and opened her mouth to explain Luo Qingzhi's question.

"Your father knows that you like to eat hibiscus cakes, and he once wanted me to learn."

Mrs. Xia's words were very soft, but it made Luo Qingzhi's heart surge.

"Your father loves you very much." Mrs. Xia continued, "He has never been in the kitchen to do things, heh, the world is upside down, but he came to study with me every day in January in Jinling, just to make it for you." ”

Luo Qingzhi's eyes were a little moist, and she choked up a little after she spoke, "Father, it has been better for me since I was a child, and sometimes my brother will eat it." ”

Mrs. Xia sighed and said, "He feels sorry for you, he has left you without a mother since you were born, and he always wants to make up for you." ”

Luo Qingzhi pinched her arm, let herself control not to cry, and asked calmly: "You and my parents have a good relationship." ”

Mrs. Xia smiled kindly and said: "I am a close friend of your mother, and my family suddenly encountered a trouble, Yao Mei helped me a lot, and later, she went to Yuzhou with your father, and we have never broken off contact, but, unexpectedly, I couldn't see her again in Jinling." ”

Luo Qingzhi lowered her head and involuntarily apologized, "I'm sorry." ”

Mrs. Xia didn't see what Luo Qingzhi said, but she could feel Luo Qingzhi's sadness, she held Luo Qingzhi's shoulders and asked her to raise her head.

"Good boy, parents all over the world are the same, don't be bitter about yourself."

After coming and going, the sky was getting dark, Luo Qingzhi hesitated a little, and Gao Zhen whispered: "The matter is not understood yet, it is better for us to stay here tonight and find a chance to talk." ”

Luo Qingzhi thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Madam, it's getting late, I don't know, can I stay here." ”

Mrs. Xia smiled and nodded, "Of course." But he frowned a little instantly, "But there is only one room for my nephew at home, and the other is a study, well, I'll go and change the bedding in my nephew's room, Qingqing can live in his room, then this son will be wronged and live in the study?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled playfully and said, "Don't bother, I'll live with Arlo." ”

"That's not going to work." Mrs. Xia immediately stopped, "How can a lonely man and a widow live in one house." ”

"Arlo and I are about to get married." Gao Zhen said again.

Mrs. Xia looked at Luo Qingzhi, who nodded.

"That's not going to work either." Mrs. Xia stopped again, "It's just that they are about to get married, and they are not already married, and unmarried couples are not allowed to live together." ”

Gao Zhen wanted to say something, but Luo Qingzhi was afraid that he would say something shocking, so he nodded hurriedly, "Okay, listen to Madame." ”