Chapter 18: The Price of Fate
After that, he got up, wrapped his clothes without any nostalgia and walked out.
"Du gentle. Xiao Jingtang was stunned and shouted in a low voice.
She can't cover her body with her clothes, isn't it ashamed to go out like this?
Wen Rou knew what he was thinking, so she stood still, tore her skirt into a short skirt, and her blouse was also torn into short sleeves, and turned back to him and smiled: "Second Young Master, you have to remember that I have never obeyed feudal etiquette." Even if I run out naked, it will be you who will lose face, your clothes will be torn by you, and you will have a debtor, don't expect me to be uncomfortable. ”
In the summer, there are more people wearing swimsuits by the swimming pool, what is she afraid of? Even if the woman here pokes her backbone, it is also a psychological burden that Du Wenrou should carry, and the eldest lady of the Du family has made her feel bad, and it can be regarded as a courtesy.
Seeing that this person was about to continue walking out after speaking, Xiao was shocked and laughed back, stretched out his hand to pull the person back, and pulled his clothes to cover her.
"If you're more shameless than me, you've won. He said: "I don't ask you to be a wife and do your duty, but the face of the Xiao family can't be lost with you." ”
The big families are all face-saving, gently raising their eyebrows, and finally as if they were grasping a life-saving rope, they looked up at Xiao Jingtang cheekily and said, "Do you want me to be ashamed?"
Xiao Jingtang squinted: "You made a mistake first, how can you still enjoy normal treatment?"
"Aren't we talking about conditions?" Wen Rouhe laughed twice, pulled him and sat down on the chair: "This is my request, if the second young master is satisfied, I can live in this courtyard forever." Even if my mother asks me to go back, I can find my own reason to refuse, how about it?"
"......" frowned and glanced at her, but Xiao Jingtang was silent.
He was very tempted by this condition, but as a seasoned businessman, he never moved in the face of his own tempting conditions.
If it were an ordinary person, it would be time to lower his conditions at this time, but the woman in front of him was very patient, she didn't ask questions or panicked, and looked at him calmly with a pair of eyes.
For a moment, Xiao Jingtang felt that Du Wenrou might also be suitable to be a businessman.
"Okay, I promise you. Lowering his eyes, he bowed slightly: "As long as you don't go back to the Xiao family's mansion and can resist your mother's arrangement, then I will not only restore your use, but also give you an extra fifty taels a month." ”
"Deal!" gently clapped her hands happily.
After filming, he found that his performance was too abnormal, so he quickly coughed lightly twice and changed his sad face: "In this case, the second young master must remember to add more clothes, eat more, and don't miss the concubine." ”
With a sneer, Xiao Jingtang crossed his arms and glanced at her: "You are really hypocritical." ”
"The second young master has won the award. Gentle is not annoyed at all, whatever he says, the money is in hand, which means that she can eat meat for a longer time and have more capital to make glass, so why not care if this man dies?
After staring at her and pondering for a while, Xiao Jingtang turned around and finally stepped out of the gate of this courtyard.
Gently smiled at him, and touched his heart by the way.
Du Wenrou's reaction didn't seem to be as intense as the previous two days, and he was probably used to Xiao Jingtang's back. This is a good sign, the damage accumulates too much, and sooner or later it will be put down.
After washing up and going to bed, he gently glanced at Shu Fang, who was standing in front of the night light in a daze, and said in a low voice: "Your master is still there, he is not dead, but I came out to work for a period of time." ”
Her back stiffened, and Shu Fang turned her head and looked at her with a complicated expression.
"Aren't you ancients the most superstitious?" said with a gentle yawn and a smile: "Then you think that I am an immortal sent by heaven to save your master, and when her wish is fulfilled, she will come back and I will leave." ”
Shu Fang lowered her eyes and nodded stiffly: "Slave maid...... I see. ”
It seems that she didn't understand it at all, and she might think that her master was evil. But Wen Rou didn't plan to continue using this maid a long time ago, so it didn't matter.
Closing his eyes, Gentleness slowly plunged into darkness.
"The daughter of the Du family, what a daughter of the Du family!" A woman's sharp voice came from a distance, and she opened her eyes gently.
In the midst of chaos, the scene is highlighted. The woman dressed in plain silk knelt on the ground of the firewood room, looking at Du Wenrou with a resentful face.
"You are a concubine, what am I? For so many years, my father and mother have been tricked by you! You let me go! I will expose you!"
"Expose me?" Du gently smiled and lowered his body to look at her: "There is no chance, good sister." ”
Du Furui's eyes widened suddenly, looking at the wine glass in front of her, she shook her head and stepped back: "No...... No, I'm your own sister!"
"Look, the living just talk nonsense. Du smiled softly, let Shu Fang press her body, pinched her chin and poured the glass of wine into her mouth.
"Tomorrow is a day of great joy, and you, a concubine who loves the hall deeply, should also commit suicide to show her affection. ”
The wine glass fell to the ground, and with a crisp sound, Du Furui burst into tears and looked at her resentfully: "You will have retribution, there will be retribution!
“......”
The whole body was tense, and the gentleness woke up, and it took a long time to see the pattern on the top of the tent on his head.
Du Fu ...... Was she killed by Du Wenrou? Didn't she say that she was forced to die? What happened to her sister-in-law's sister and sister? Is she having a nightmare, or is it a memory that belongs to Du Wenrou?
If true...... So how terrible is this Du Gentle?
It was still dawn outside, but Wen Rou couldn't sleep, so she got up with her hair scattered and decided to knock on Shufang's door.
At noon the next day, Xiao Jingtang was not in the house, but took a car from the back door and went to a quiet mansion.
"Jing Gongzi is here. The little maid at the door whispered.
Xiao shook his head, took off his cloak and strode inside.
This house can only be used once or twice a year, and each time it will not be occupied for more than a month, but it is still well cared for, there is no weed, and the flowers are blooming, which is the best time for spring.
But Xiao Jingtang didn't look at anything, walked in a hurry, and went directly to the lobby.
"Shocked. There was a gentle man pinching the jade fracture fan and looking at him with a smile.
Xiao shook his head, didn't say a word, and half-knelt to salute.
"Look at you, for so many years, every time we meet, we always have a formal ceremony. Helplessly and funny to help him up, Xuanyuan Jing said: "I haven't seen him for half a year, and my cousin's demeanor is even greater." ”
"The third son has won the award. Xiao Jingtang smiled from the bottom of his heart: "It's time for you to come, I was just about to welcome a newcomer into the door, this cup of wine, the son can drink it." ”
"Oh?" Xuanyuan Jing was a little surprised: "Concubine......?"
"Du Shi has been placed in another courtyard, presumably nothing will cause trouble. Thinking of the woman, Xiao Jingtang frowned slightly: "Her personality has changed a lot recently, which is different from usual, but it has saved me a lot of things." ”
Xuanyuan Jing raised his eyebrows: "How did I hear that she also threw your Aunt Ruan into the wolf forest before?"
"That time, I punished her and threw her into the wolf forest. Xiao Jingtang lowered his eyes: "It's just that after throwing it away, I don't know if I was frightened or for other reasons, I came back and became a different person." ”
Xuanyuan Jing was stunned, but laughed: "Women's methods are strange, who can say exactly what tricks she is playing? If you think she is annoying, just ignore it." ”
Xiao Jingtang nodded.
Actually, I haven't annoyed her so much lately, but I want to know what the hell is going on in that person's mind. Does this count as a trick for her?
"Let's go to Zhen Zhai for lunch. Xuanyuan Jing said: "I ate it once half a year ago, and I always remember that Dongpo elbow." ”
"Yes. After coming back to his senses, Xiao Jingtang followed him and walked out.
Fortunately, the city is neither big nor small, and the streets are full of traffic, and it is extraordinarily prosperous. Xuanyuan Jing was interested, abandoned the carriage and walked with Xiao Jingtang.
"I heard that Pei Fangwu has something to do with the governor and was released?"
People are not in Xingcheng, and the wind and grass in Xingcheng have not been able to hide from the eyes of this master. Xiao Jingtang lowered his head and answered, and looked at Pei Ji Linglong Xuan in front of him.
It was the Pei family's largest jewelry store, half a month ago there were only four stores, but now it has expanded to the second floor, and business is booming.
"Go in and have a look. Xuanyuan Jing closed the fan and walked inside.
Xiao Jingtang followed and found that there were so many people in it that there was almost no place for them to stay.
A group of people gathered in front of a shelf, and the shopkeeper sent a lot of guards to prevent them from knocking down the shelves. There was also a treasure connoisseur standing in front of him, his eyes glowing at the box of gems on the mahogany shelf.
"It's not a boast, this bead is rare in a hundred years. The treasure connoisseur said, "Since you Linglong Xuan has put it out, why don't you make a price?"
Except for the person who spoke, everyone else watched the excitement, after all, no one had ever seen the crystal clear gem, and they didn't know the price.
The shopkeeper smiled and said with an abacus: "The owner said that this bead has a price and no market, just wait for someone who is destined to meet it and open a fate price." ”
The treasure connoisseur was unhappy: "I met this bead, it is fate." If the shopkeeper wants to say this, don't you think that you can't afford to pay the price? I used to collect sapphires, and such a big one is two thousand taels, this thing ...... It's only a thousand taels, isn't it?"
The shopkeeper smiled politely and said nothing.
What kind of beads are so eye-catching? Xiao Jingtang was a little curious, and Xuanyuan Jing went directly to take a look.
The brocade satin is lined with a thing, which I almost didn't see if I didn't look carefully, crystal clear, some of which were blue, with some natural catkins, maybe a newly discovered gemstone variety.
The people of the world do not have a high ability to appreciate it, but it is reasonable to value what is rare.
Xuanyuan Jing's eyes lit up slightly, he looked at the bead twice, unfolded the folding fan and said with a smile: "One thousand five hundred taels, I think it's a fate price." ”