By the time breakfast was ready, it was just getting dark. Lu Zhengan woke up Ji Yueqiao and brought the breakfast that had been prepared to the table while he was washing.

Ji Yueqiao was dissatisfied with Lu Zheng'an beckoning him so early, but he didn't dare to complain in front of him, but his face was a little unpleasant when he sat at the dinner table.

Lu Zheng'an didn't seem to see the expression on his face, quickly finished breakfast and put away the dishes and chopsticks into the kitchen, and then instructed Song Huaishu in front of Ji Yueqiao: "I forgot to tell you that when Brother Tie Niu asked me to go to the market, I helped sell the bamboo shoots they broke yesterday. I may not be too early to come back in the morning, if you and Xingyi are bored at home, push her to Uncle Changgen's house for a walk. ”

"Well, if you're busy, don't worry about me and Xingyi."

Hearing Song Huaishu say this, Lu Zhengan looked at the already reddened sky in the east, and took the backpack placed under the eaves and carried it on his back. Before leaving the house, Lu Zhengan glanced at Ji Yueqiao and said, "Didn't you break a lot of bamboo shoots yesterday, do you want me to take them to the market for you and sell them?" ”

Ji Yueqiao was already a little moved when he heard Lu Zhengan say that Lu Haoran was also going to the market. was hesitating how to open his mouth to Lu Zhengan, and saw that Lu Zhengan's ladder had been handed to him.

"If I want to sell, I will sell it myself, so I don't need your help."

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan didn't say anything anymore, turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Seeing this, Ji Yueqiao immediately went to the warehouse and carried the basket containing bamboo shoots on his shoulders and followed Lu Zhengan all the way.

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In the morning, there were not as many buyers as there were sellers in the vegetable market, so Lu Zhengan led Lu Haoran and Ji Yueqiao around the street for a while, and still stopped next to the stall of Zhang Butcher, who sold meat.

"Master Zhang, there's no one next to you, right? My family picked two baskets of bamboo shoots and wanted to exchange them for a few dollars, so let me take them for a while. ”

Lu Zheng'an also patronized Zhang's butcher's business, and the two happy events held at home were bought from Zhang's butcher. For Lu Zhengan, Zhang Butcher is extremely familiar.

Hearing him say this, Zhang Butcher replied with a smile: "Hey, what kind of big deal can this be? Whatever you want. Can you weigh it? If you don't have one, I'll use mine later. ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan hurriedly thanked Zhang Butcher, and then placed the basket full of bamboo shoots next to Zhang Butcher's meat stall. As for Ji Yueqiao, who was following the two, Lu Zhengan didn't pay attention to him.

With his hands and feet, he quickly spread the cloth bag that Lu Haoran covered on the back basket on the ground, and then asked Lu Haoran to pick out some good bamboo shoots and put them on the bag.

The children of the poor have long been in charge, and although Lu Haoran is young, he has nothing to say about his work. Lu Zhengan stood by and watched for a while, and saw that Lu Haoran could handle it completely, so he looked up at Ji Yueqiao.

Seeing that he was still standing in front of Zhang Butcher's stall with a basket on his back, he said: "Don't stand in front of other people's stalls if you have nothing to do, it will affect other people's business." ”

Hearing Lu Zhengan's words, Ji Yueqiao glared at him angrily. Seeing that there was indeed no guest stepping forward, Ji Yueqiao still moved to Lu Zhengan and Lu Haoran in the end.

Ji Yueqiao has been following the children in the village for these days, and he has long since lost his previous unruliness and unreasonableness, and he no longer looks at the people in the village who help them with their work. Moreover, after living in Lu Zheng'an's house for so many days, Ji Yueqiao has lived like a year before, ready to flee at any time, and now enjoys it, and this is not a small change.

Lu Zhengan watched his change, and although he was expecting it, he felt even more relieved in his heart. Therefore, Lu Zhengan also planned to let him see what the people's livelihood was, and let him see how the "untouchables" he used to talk about lived hard.

The current bamboo shoots are in season, and this thing can be picked if there is a bamboo forest, which is not a precious thing. Therefore, in a small vegetable market street, there are not 10 or 8 bamboo shoots sold.

Lu Zhengan and the others squatted on the stall silently for nearly two quarters of an hour, and then an elderly woman came to inquire about the price. After listening to Lu Haoran, he put the bamboo shoots in his hand back into the basket and walked away without looking back.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Ji Yueqiao became angry. However, seeing that Lu Zhengan and Lu Haoran looked like they were taken for granted, they couldn't help but complain: "That old woman is too much, and if she doesn't sell it, she won't have such an attitude." ”

When Ji Yueqiao's voice fell, Lu Zhengan and Lu Haoran turned their heads to look at him.

Lu Haoran replied: "Fangcai's mother-in-law is not very good, people think it is expensive or think that things are not good, isn't it normal not to buy them?" ”

Lu Haoran didn't understand why Ji Yueqiao's good and decent people would be angry, so he squatted on the ground and looked up at Ji Yueqiao, his immature face was full of puzzlement.

Listening to Lu Haoran's words, Ji Yueqiao was speechless for a while, and only threw out a sentence of 'you fool' for a long time.

Knowing that Ji Yueqiao has a noble status, everyone gives him a few points when he usually plays with the children in the village. Now being scolded by Ji Yueqiao, although Lu Haoran felt a little aggrieved, he didn't reply.

On the contrary, Lu Zheng'an, who was on the side, was a little displeased, but now was not the time to teach him a lesson, so he just glanced at him in warning and did not pay much attention to it.

In this way, the three of them stayed in front of the stall for most of the hour, and the bamboo shoots in the basket were still unattended. Lu Haoran and Ji Yueqiao were already a little anxious, but they were very unwilling to go back like this.

Seeing the sun rising, Ji Yueqiao, who had only eaten a bowl of millet porridge in the morning, was already hungry. Stretched out his hand to stroke his empty and shriveled stomach, looked up at Lu Zhengan, and said, "I'm hungry." ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan glanced at Lu Haoran, who was squatting on the ground, and saw that he was busy avoiding his gaze, and knew in his heart that this child probably hadn't eaten anything in the morning.

Lu Zhengan touched ten big coins from his arms and handed them to Lu Haoran, and then asked: "Haoran, you two go buy a few buns to fill your stomach first." When we finish selling the bamboo shoots and go home, my uncle will buy you something delicious. ”

Lu Haoran was embarrassed to take it when he saw so much money handed over by Lu Zhengan, but he was snatched by Ji Yueqiao on the side.

"Walk, walk, I'm starving."

Lu Haoran was pulled by Ji Yueqiao's arm and left, and at the same time looked back at Lu Zhengan and thanked him awkwardly.

Lu Zhengan was guarding the back of the bamboo shoot basket, and Zhang Butcher looked at Lu Zheng'an, who was dressed in muslin clothes, and couldn't help laughing: "I said, your brother is not having a bad life, how can you still sell bamboo shoots for a little money?" And now the bamboo shoots are not easy to sell, and your basket is estimated to be enough to sell out. ”

Lu Zheng'an replied while cleaning up the bamboo shoots in the bamboo basket at Jiyue Bridge: "Isn't it all the old saying, no matter how small a fly is, it is also meat, and it can be sold as much as it wants." ”

Zhang Butcher had never seen such an interesting person as Lu Zheng'an, so he shook his head with a smile and said nothing more.

Lu Zhengan stayed in front of the stall and faintly felt that the two men had been out for a long time. Besides, Ji Yueqiao's troublesome temperament, Lu Zhengan is really afraid that he will find something for himself again.

Just as he was about to hand over the stall to Zhang Butcher to help take care of it for a while, he saw Lu Haoran hurriedly running over to this side. While running, he shouted to Lu Zheng'an: "Uncle Zheng'an, Uncle Zheng'an, it's not good, your little cousin has started a fight with someone." ”

As soon as he heard Lu Haoran's words, Lu Zheng's peace of mind suddenly tensed. He walked up to Lu Haoran and asked, "Didn't you two go buy steamed buns, how could you fight with people?" ”

Lu Haoran had a white face, took a breath, and replied intermittently: "I, my little cousin and I went to buy steamed buns." That is, when I came back, I was hit by a person and bumped into it. The buns were all gone, and the little cousin was angry and couldn't talk to the man for a few words. They, they fought. ”

After listening to Lu Haoran's words, Lu Zheng'an immediately remembered a sentence in his mind: 'Heaven is a good reincarnation.'"

Thinking of Ji Yueqiao's bullying appearance, Lu Zhengan was not in a hurry.

Chapter One Hundred and Four

Although Lu Haoran was very worried in his heart, he didn't dare to urge too much when he saw Lu Zhengan's calm face.

When the two of them came to the bun stall, the chicken-like Ji Yueqiao was trampled underfoot, and a swollen face was no different from a pig's head.

Seeing Lu Zhengan and Lu Haoran coming, Ji Yueqiao, who was trampled on the ground with his feet, danced at Lu Zheng'an, and shouted at Lu Zhengan, "Why are you here, beat him up." ”

Ji Yueqiao grew up in Shangjing, and he didn't learn the humanities and etiquette in Shangjing, and he learned all the curse words.

The man who suppressed Ji Yueqiao looked about the same age as Lu Zheng'an, wearing a silk robe and carrying a subordinate by his side, who was obviously also a rich and powerful person.

Seeing Lu Zhengan coming, the other party did not move his foot away from Ji Yueqiao's chest. Instead, he looked at Lu Zhengan with unkind eyes and asked, "This little cub is your child?" ”

Lu Zheng'an looked at the embarrassed Ji Yueqiao on the ground with an indifferent expression, nodded slightly, and asked, "But did he offend his father-in-law?" ”

The man listened to Lu Zheng'an's words, sneered, moved his feet away, leaned over and pulled Ji Yueqiao up from the ground, and said to Lu Zheng'an: "I see that you are also a very polite person, how can you educate such a bear child?" ”

At this time, Ji Yueqiao was still unconvinced, glared angrily at the father who had clashed with him, and threatened: "Quickly remove your dirty hands from Young Master Ben, otherwise don't blame Young Master Ben for being unkind to you." ”

As soon as that person heard that Ji Yueqiao was still so stubborn, the whole person was immediately laughed at angrily. The hand hanging by his side clenched into a fist, and he was about to greet Ji Yueqiao's face.

However, just as the other party's fist was attached to Ji Yueqiao's face, Lu Zhengan reached out and grabbed his arm, and said, "The lesson of the prince has already been taught, we have something to say, there is no need to do it again, right?" ”

I felt that Lu Zheng'an's strength was not small, and his height was much taller than that of the other party. The man hesitated for a moment, then let go of the hand that was holding Ji Yueqiao.

Seeing this, Lu Haoran immediately grabbed Ji Yueqiao's arm, and while helping Ji Yueqiao pat the dust on his body, he asked with a crying voice: "Little cousin, are you okay?" ”

Ji Yueqiao covered his hot face that was pumped by the other party, glared at the other party angrily, and said, "You dare to beat me? Do you know who I am? ”

As soon as these words came out, the other party looked at him and sneered, "What if you are the prince and grandson, I want to move you in Hualong Town here, but it is just a matter of one sentence." ”

After that, the man turned his head to look at Lu Zheng'an and continued: "Let your brother not go out in the future, otherwise maybe one day when you walk on the road, the person may be gone." ”

As soon as the man left, Ji Yueqiao, who was full of grievances, suddenly broke out. stared at Lu Zheng'an with his eyes fixed, and shouted: "Lu Zheng'an, my grandmother and second brother asked you to take care of me, and that's how you took care of me?" I'm about to be beaten to death, you don't even dare to put a fart?! ”

Ji Yueqiao was only injured by some flesh wounds, but the other party's fists greeted him in the face, and he looked a little serious. Lu Zhengan originally wanted to take him to Dr. Zheng's Rejuvenation Hall to have a look, but when he heard Ji Yueqiao's voice, he was still full of anger, so he also dispelled this idea.

"I asked you and Haoran to buy steamed buns, how can you do it with you? And you and Haoran went together, why did the other party only beat you? ”

Hearing Lu Zhengan's words, Ji Yueqiao stared at Lu Zheng'an, his face full of disbelief. What do you mean by that? Do you suspect that I picked it up? ”

When Ji Yueqiao finished saying this, his eyes were a little red. Then he pulled Lu Haoran over, stared at Lu Haoran and said, "Haoran, you tell Lu Zheng'an, whose fault was it just now, and who made the first move." ”

Lu Haoran was taken aback by Ji Yueqiao's expression, swallowed his saliva in a panic, and said: "We were going to go back after buying the buns, but it was that person who bumped into us and opened his mouth to scold us for not walking for a long time. The little cousin was angry and only reasoned with them, and the man made a move......"

When Lu Zhengan heard the truth, although he felt a little sorry for Ji Yueqiao in his heart, his face did not change at all, and he asked: "So what, the other party is rich and powerful, even if they are at a loss first?" Is it possible for a pariahs like us to fight back? ”

Ji Yue Hashimoto was already furious, but after hearing Lu Zhengan's words, the whole person seemed to be poured a basin of cold water on his head. He stood in a daze, and did not recover for a long time.

Seeing this, Lu Zhengan patted Lu Haoran on the shoulder and instructed him: "The bamboo shoots haven't been sold yet, so you two should go back first, remember not to be greedy for fun on the road." ”

Hearing this, Lu Haoran nodded obediently. Then he pulled Ji Yueqiao's sleeve and shook it, and said, "Little cousin, let's go home first." ”

Lu Haoran saw that Ji Yueqiao did not react, and took his arm and walked all the way to Lujia Village. Lu Zheng'an, on the other hand, stood on the crowded street, looked at the backs of the two leaving, hesitated for a moment, and then returned to Caishi Street.

After giving all the bamboo shoots in the basket to Zhang's butcher, he bought a basket of eggs and more than a dozen chickens and ducklings.

Seeing Lu Zheng'an coming back, Song Huaishu hurriedly stepped forward, twisted his brows and asked, "What's the matter?" Yueqiao was fine when he left, why did he come back with a blue nose and swollen face? Did you hit him? ”

Lu Zhengan took Lu Xingyi in Song Huaishu's arms, and after he finished speaking, he replied slowly: "It wasn't me who beat him, but I met a hard stubble in a conflict with someone on the street." ”

Hearing that it was not Lu Zheng'an, Song Huaishu breathed a sigh of relief. Just thinking of Ji Yueqiao's face, I couldn't stop frowning and feeling distressed. "The person who beat him is really, if there is anything that can't be said properly, you have to do it."

Lu Zhengan motioned for Song Huaishu to carry the eggs, and walked home while talking about what had happened.

When Lu Zhengan passed by the warehouse, his footsteps couldn't help but pause. From the crack in the door, I saw Ji Yueqiao lying on the bed motionless, and Lu Zhengan didn't go in. After Song Huaishu sent the eggs back to the room, he handed over the girl to Song Huaishu, and put the chickens and ducklings on his back under the eaves with his back.

Looking at the clumps of plush in the back basket, Lu Xingyi's eyes straightened with excitement. Seeing this, Lu Zhengan touched her little head with a smile and said, "I'll go to the stove house to cook a few eggs, and you and your daughter can play here for a while." ”

Knowing that Lu Zheng'an boiled eggs to cover Ji Yueqiao's face, Song Huaishu didn't say anything. Answered, waved his hand and let him go.

The boiled eggs were very simple, but in just over a quarter of an hour, Lu Zhengan walked out of the stove house with five eggs. I took one of them and iced it with cold water, tried it to feel that it was not hot, and then walked to Song Huaishu and handed the egg to Lu Xingyi in his arms.

"You can go in and have a look, and then play with the girl later."

Lu Zhengan heard Song Huaishu's urging and responded, and after Lu Xingyi's two little fat hands grabbed the eggs steadily, he raised his feet and came to the door of the warehouse. After raising his hand and knocking lightly on the door a few times, Lu Zhengan heard that there was no one inside, so he pushed the door and walked in.

In the warehouse, Ji Yueqiao still maintained the posture of Fang Cai and did not move, Lu Zhengan put the bowl in his hand on the small table beside him, and said, "I boiled eggs for you, you get up and put it on it." ”

Ji Yueqiao, who was full of grievances, wiped away the tears on his face fiercely, and said coldly: "You don't need to be pretending to be kind. ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan chuckled. "Remember the first time we met?"

Lu Zheng'an's words fell, and seeing that Ji Yueqiao did not react, he continued to himself: "At that time, everyone was queuing up to leave the city, and you let your subordinates drive a carriage to rampage at the gate of Linzhou City. There was a young man next to me, but he questioned you, and you let his subordinates beat him up. Ji Yueqiao, if you think about it carefully, what is the difference between what happened to you today and the youth of that day? You have the support of the Ji family behind you, and you also have an aunt who is a concubine in the palace, have you done less of these things? Why can't anyone else stand your bullying, but if someone else bullies you, you can't? ”

"It's just to help ......," Ji Yueqiao listened to Lu Zhengan's count, and immediately turned over and sat up from the bed.

However, before he could finish speaking, Lu Zhengan, who had already predicted what he was going to say, said: "It's just helping the untouchables, and they deserve to be bullied." Is this what you're trying to say? ”

Seeing the indignant expression on Ji Yueqiao's face, Lu Zhengan sighed and continued: "Ji Yueqiao, have you ever thought that if one day, you leave the Ji family, or the Ji family no longer exists, can you still be so arrogant? ”

"Why should I leave the Ji family? The Ji family has the protection of the emperor and my aunt, how can it cease to exist?! Lu Zheng'an, you just can't get used to me, and you don't need to curse our Ji family like this, right? Don't forget, my grandmother is your grandmother! ”

Facing Ji Yueqiao, Lu Zhengan's expression was still calm as usual. "Ji Yueqiao, you grew up in Shangjing since you were a child, is it possible that you don't know anything about the situation in Shangjing? What if the Holy One favors your aunt? Your aunt is a merchant girl, to put it irreverently, if one day the emperor is mourned, with your aunt's background, your prince's cousin may ascend to that position? If not, based on your daily actions in Shangjing, others may let you go? ”

Seeing that Ji Yueqiao's face was pale, Lu Zheng did not have any pity in his heart. "So, do you understand the purpose of your grandmother and your second brother in sending you to my house?"

Lu Zhengan didn't expect to get a response from Ji Yueqiao, and continued to say his words. "In addition to wanting to change your arrogant and domineering nature, I also want to let you escape if there is an accident. Originally, the old lady and your second brother didn't want you to know this, for fear that you would have a burden in your heart. But I think that since you think that you are a descendant of the Ji family and are proud of being a member of the Ji family, you should also understand the current situation of the Ji family, and even be able to support the entire Ji family together with the old lady and your second brother. ”

"I've put the eggs here, you can put them on yourself, I'll go out first."

After that, Lu Zhengan stood up from the stool, and when he left the room, he also thoughtfully helped Ji Yueqiao close the door.