Two months ago, when Liu Ruyan was on leave, Wang Li asked sideways, but she just said that she would go home to save her relatives.

At that time, it was the New Year, and Wang Li didn't think much about it.

Liu Ruyan refused the protection of Jinyiwei, but Wang Li still sent five people to follow her quietly.

In fact, Wang Li did not spy on her, it was indeed for the purpose of protection.

Of course, there is also a part of curiosity to check out her cousin Liu Rushi.

I want to see what kind of childhood can cultivate a generation of talented women who are famous in Qin Huai.

It's just that the five Jinyi guards sent didn't know the route of Wang Li's southward journey.

After several twists and turns, I finally got in touch in Nanjing.

"See her cousin?"

"The factory father, her cousin, should ...... It's dead! ”

"Dead? Is there any mistake? ”

"Factory father, let's check: her cousin's name is indeed Liu Rusi, who is the eldest daughter of her second aunt;

Aunt Ruyan's parents died when she was a child, she was adopted by her second aunt, and at the age of fifteen, she passed the selection of the county government and went to Beijing to become a palace maid;

For the first two years, she has been in the Huanyi Bureau;

Later, through Aunt Lan's introduction, he went to Kunning Palace. ”

"I'll go! I'm not asking Liu Ruyan! I'm asking her cousin! ”

"Oh......

Factory father, this Liu Ru is ...... She was raised by her mother, Liu Yunwei, and she couldn't find out who her father was;

What can be found is that Liu Yunwei was committed to the Qinglou ......"

"I'll go! How do you turn things upside down?

I'm asking you, how did Liu Ru die!

How could she die? How could she possibly die? ”

"According to her neighbors, she died of an unknown epidemic three months ago; Her mother, Liu Yunwei, died of dystocia......"

"Damn! I didn't ask you about her mother!

Always answering the wrong questions!

Go back and rest!

For you, for you, how did Liu Ru die? ”

"The factory is sick and died! The neighbors helped and buried it in the vegetable field at the east end of the village! ”

"Are you sure?"

"Sure! Factory father, do you want to dig it out and take a look? ”

"Damn! Get lost! You get out too! For you, for you! ”

"Factory father, Liu Ru is indeed dead!

The neighbors can prove it!

Aunt Ruyan received a message, so she came back to deal with the aftermath! ”

"That'...... What did she do in Yixiang Building? Why did you quarrel with the bustard? ”

"This ...... That's a bit weird...... That's a long story!

Factory, you have to listen to me slowly! ”

"Say it! You're the last one, I can't drive you away! ”

"Factory father, Aunt Liu has dealt with the funeral of her second aunt, and she has searched for dozens of hooks, wanting to buy a little girl about ten years old;

Her vision is very high, and many children can't look down on her;

If she can see it, she can't afford it;

Half a month ago, there happened to be a ten-year-old girl in Wujiang's "homecoming home", she fell in love with it at a glance, and made an appointment with the old bustard for two hundred taels of silver;

It's just that when she took the silver, the courtyard was sold to Yixianglou at a high price!

So, Miss Liu chased here! ”

At this point, Wang Li basically guessed: Liu Ruyan quarreled with the bustard because she wanted to buy the little girl!

But......

"What's the origin of that little baby? Is Liu Ruyan a relative? ”

"This ...... Probably not!

The subordinates have checked, the little girl's name is Yang Ai, and she was sold to the homecoming home very early, and it is impossible for Miss Liu to know her!

Moreover, Aunt Liu happened to meet her!

Before, it was impossible to know! ”

Yang Ai?

Yang Ai?

The name...... It's a little unfamiliar!

I'll go!

Can the people of the Ming Dynasty come up with such a "postmodern" name?

While talking, a group of brocade guards came to Yixiang Building.

Seeing Wang Li, Liu Ruyan was obviously a little panicked.

"Factory ...... Factory, why are you here? ”

"A woman goes to the Qinglou, you are bold enough! How? Want to sell yourself to Qinglou? ”

Wang Li smiled, but Liu Ruyan's eyes were red and she couldn't stop sobbing.

After comforting for a long time, Liu Ruyan eased slightly, and then talked about the reason for buying a child.

Unexpectedly, she didn't get along with Wang Li for a long time, but she had a strange feeling about Wang Li.

This feeling is really strange!

For some reason, even if Wang Li was a eunuch, he wanted to stay with him!

Sometimes, Liu Ruyan tentatively said "bring my cousin", Wang Li not only did not object, but was a little impatient!

It seems that this factory man cares a lot about the fortune telling of the old Taoist!

If he wasn't a eunuch, his cousin would be happy with him when he grew up!

Even if he is a eunuch, he is quite generous!

More generous than the queen!

If you serve him for a few more years, you won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life!

Moreover, he is very good to his subordinates!

Just like the queen, she never beats and scolds her subordinates!

At this time, Liu Rushi was only ten years old.

At this age, you can't enter the palace.

However, Reiji Palace is outside the Imperial Palace, so there are no such restrictions!

If you really bring your cousin, she will never go hungry again, and she will never be bullied again!

The rest of her life will not be worried!

Second aunt, I shouldn't object!

Moreover, with the fact that the factory husband cares about his cousin, if he occasionally makes some small mistakes, for the sake of his cousin's face, he will not drive himself away!

Thinking about these, Liu Ruyan never dreamed that she received the news of the death of her second aunt and cousin!

So, half-convinced, he hurriedly took leave and returned home.

The news of death is indeed true!

At home, two lonely graves have been added!

In order to eat and drink in the second half of her life, after several thoughts, Liu Ruyan also played "Tanuki for the Prince": find a handsome little girl and pretend to be her cousin!

Of course, if you have a little girl with parents, it is easy to cause unnecessary trouble!

Therefore, it is better for this little girl to be an orphan!

It's just that the handsome girl who happens to be ten years old is not so easy to find!

Unless, go to the tick bar!

If you're lucky, you're likely to come across it!

Moreover, the old bustard who hooks the fence has a very poisonous eye!

The girls they can fancy and the girls they are willing to buy and train will not be bad!

So, after several visits, Liu Ruyan took a fancy to Yang Ai, who happened to be ten years old in the "Homecoming Courtyard"!

This baby is really good!

After bargaining, the two parties agreed to make a deal for 200 taels.

However, when Liu Ruyan took the silver, the courtyard rose to three hundred taels!

Liu Ruyan was still hesitating, but Yang Ai was bought by Yixianglou!

In anger, Liu Ru chased all the way to Nanjing and chased to Yixianglou.

At this time, the other party actually asked for a thousand taels!

In Liu Ruyan's view, it is clear that Yixianglou has robbed her "business".

As soon as the two sides disagreed, they scolded in the street.

"How can you be so stupid! Even if it weren't for your cousin, I wouldn't have driven you away! ”

Wang Li comforted Liu Ruyan with good words, but he couldn't comfort himself!

And, in a trance!

How so?

Liu Ru has not become famous yet, why did he die?

Could it be that because he lost Qian Qianyi, he rewrote history?

Could it be that there is really a butterfly effect?

Even if there were, the butterfly effect would have come too soon!

Also, that "Yang Ai" seems to be a little familiar!

Who the hell is it?

Maybe, probably, maybe, maybe it's an alumnus of school!

A name like "Yang Ai" is too "modern", and it is by no means something that the people of the Ming Dynasty can enlighten!

Yes, it must be!

1,000 taels of silver to buy a little girl, no matter how handsome she is, it's not cost-effective!

Only a madman would do it!

"By the way, this is Le Ji Zhao Qian, her piano skills are very good;

This is Liu Ruyan, the food is very good, you two have time to communicate more, let's go! ”

With that, Wang Li mounted a tall horse and left without looking back.

……

In the Yixiang Building, the young old bustard glanced at the departing Jinyi Wei, snorted disdainfully, and his eyes fell on Yang Ai.

"Little baby, what's your name? That sister, why did you buy you? ”

Looking at the old bustard in front of him, and then at Liu Ruyan's back, Yang Ai's eyes were red and she shook her head.

"In the past, a big sister said that my surname was "Yang", and the sister surnamed "Liu" just now said that my surname was "Liu";

That Sister Liu said that she liked me and said that she would take me to Jingshi;

She also said that after I arrived in Jingshi, no one bullied me anymore, and there was delicious food every day! ”

Speaking of this, Yang Ai's tears burst out of her eyes, and she wanted to chase it out, but she didn't dare.

She knew that if she chased it out, she would be beaten!

In the past, because of disobedience, I was starved for many meals and beaten a lot!

"Little baby, when you come here, as long as you are obedient and willing to learn, you will not go hungry;

As long as you don't run around, no one will hit you! ”

While speaking, the old bustard circled around Yang Ai a few times, looking left and right, up and down, and then holding her face to look carefully, I liked it very much!

"Little baby, are you literate? What's going to happen? Tell me about it? ”

"I ...... I can memorize books, memorize the Four Books and Five Classics, memorize the art of war, sing and dance, play chess......"

"Yo! Will you still endorse? The old bustard looked Yang Ai up and down and shook his head:

"Yang Ai, or Liu Ai, both names are not good!

Now, you give yourself a beautiful name, as long as you can satisfy me, you can have meat to eat today! ”

Hearing that there was meat to eat, Yang Aimeng swallowed a big mouthful of saliva, turned his head and asked, "Big sister, am I surnamed "Yang" or "Liu"?" ”

"It doesn't matter! A stage name only! The most important thing is to make me satisfied! Make your guests happy! ”

On the street, Liu Ruyan has long since disappeared.

Yang Ai's stomach was already growling.

So, she wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and bowed her head in thought.

After a long time, I finally opened my mouth: "Big sister, my surname is "Liu", and my name is "Liu Rushi", you see...... Is that possible? ”

Liu Ru ...... Liu? The old bustard silently recited a few words, not committal: "Tell me, why is it called that?" What is the allusion? ”

"Big sister, this name comes from the second half of Xin Qiji's "He Bridegroom: Shi Wu Decline":

The white hair hangs down three thousand feet, and he laughs at everything in the world.

Ask what can make the public happy.

I see how charming Qingshan is, and I expect Qingshan to see me like this.

Affection and appearance, slightly similar.

Therefore, it is expected that Qingshan should be like this when he sees me, as he is, as he is! ”

"Not bad! That's great! From now on, you will be called Liu Rus! The old bustard nodded with satisfaction, and raised his jade hand lightly:

"Come, take her down to eat meat, and change into clean clothes; Call Qinghe again and teach this child dining etiquette first! ”

The sound fell, and Gui Gong left with Liu Ru.

A hint of murder flashed in the eyes of the young bustard!

In the past few years, I have found dozens of concubines and spent more than 10,000 taels of silver, but Yixianglou is still lonely and nameless!

The future of Yixianglou is betting on this baby!

You can't go wrong!

It doesn't take too long, a few years!

……

flotilla, continue south.

Target, Hangzhou Bay.

Judging from the situation of returns, more than 300 copies of "Boat By" and "Road Guide" have been issued!

Because, there is no limit!

There are no restrictions!

Everyone, as long as they are not wanted criminals in the imperial court, as long as they pay 1,000 taels of silver, they can immediately get a "road guide"!

As long as it is a boat, whether you are a big ship or a small boat, as long as you pay 1,000 taels of silver, you can get the "boat by" immediately!

No matter what commodities he buys and sells, no matter where his ship goes, even if he is "a widow", it is so-called!

West Factory, just collect money!

"Factory father, that Zheng Zhilong, will he really find the door by himself?"

"As long as he gets the news, he will come to the door!" Wang Li smiled coldly, and secretly rejoiced in his heart:

"Xiong Wencan! Your 100,000 taels of silver, I will decide! ”