2. Old lovers
The owner of Baihualou is a woman in her early fifties, well-maintained, she looks like she is in her forties, she is slightly blessed, she laughs like a bodhisattva in the temple, but her heart is black and ruthless. She used to be a prostitute and had no surnameβin this world, lowly slaves have no surnameβand she had a flower named Sai Qunfang, and now they all call her Sai's mother.
As soon as it was dark, Sai's mother twisted her bucket waist and led a guest to the jade version of the small building with a smile on her face. As soon as he entered the door, he raised his handkerchief and shouted, "Jade version, look who is coming." β
Ji Xiaoduo was supported by Qu Fan, Shi Shiran came down from upstairs, and the man behind Sai's mother had hurriedly stepped forward, directly held her hand, and called out earnestly, "Jade version." β
Ji Xiaoduo had already done a good job of psychological construction, planning to meet some hedgehog uncle with a fat brain and a copper smell, but he didn't expect the first guest to be a handsome guy.
The man was only in his early twenties, wearing a moon-white robe, with a slender figure, looking a little thin, with a face like a crown of jade, eyes like stars, and an indescribably handsome and elegant. At this time, looking at Ji Xiaoduo's eyes with surprise and anxiety, it seemed that he really had a little affection.
Still a regular customer.
Ji Xiaoduo was held by him, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while, so he only frowned slightly and didn't make a sound.
Sai's mother smiled next to her: "My son, what are you doing standing still, sit down with Zhao Gongzi." β
Ji Xiaoduo withdrew his hand and led to the chair in front of the window, "Zhao Gongzi, please." β
Zhao Gongzi's body suddenly stiffened, and his eyes when he looked at Ji Xiaoduo became painful and tangled, but in the end, he just replied and went over to sit down.
Sai's mother sent Qu Fan to make tea, and asked Zhao Gongzi diligently what he wanted to eat and drink, seeing that Ji Xiaoduo was always silent and standing aside coldly, she was a little unhappy in her heart, and in front of Zhao Gongzi didn't have a seizure, she found an excuse to pull her aside and sank her face, and reprimanded in a low voice: "What kind of attitude do you have?" I know that you have always looked down on this Zhao Mingrong, but now it is different from the past, you cut off other thoughts to me as soon as possible, and cheer up and wait for this master." β
Ji Xiaoduo raised her eyes and looked at her, and asked casually, "Why?"
Sai's mother quietly glanced at Zhao Gongzi, who was sitting there drinking tea, and further lowered her voice, "We all looked away before. This kid is no ordinary poor scholar. I also found out yesterday that the newly appointed Shaozhou assassin Zhao Mingxuan was his eldest brother!"
Although Ji Xiaoduo didn't know much about the name of the official position, looking at Sai's mother's expression, she also knew that she must be a big official, so she couldn't help but glance at that Zhao Mingrong.
Sai's mother pushed her, "This kid has always been infatuated with you, if you try harder, as long as you are fascinated by him and hold on tightly, I am afraid that this year's Oiran is not yours?"
Oiran or something, she didn't want it. But now that the situation is stronger than people, Ji Xiaoduo had to walk to Zhao Mingrong and sit beside him.
Sai's mother smiled like a flower, raised her handkerchief and saluted Zhao Mingrong, "The old body will retire first." β
Zhao Mingrong stood up and returned the salute, and Ji Xiaoduo had no choice but to get up and take two steps.
"Jade version, you should accompany Zhao Gongzi well. Sai's mother stopped her and winked again.
Ji Xiaoduo responded.
Sai's mother walked away step by step.
Qu Fan took a mother-in-law to put on the wine and food, saluted Ji Xiaoduo and the two, also withdrew, and thoughtfully brought the door.
As soon as the footsteps over there were far away, Zhao Mingrong directly hugged Ji Xiaoduo and called earnestly: "Jade version." β
Ji Xiaoduo was taken aback, didn't he still drink and sing songs? Could it be that this guy who looked at Si Swenwen actually liked to go straight to the point as soon as he came up?
She's not ready for that.
Ji Xiaoduo subconsciously broke away from his hand and coughed lightly, "Zhao Gongzi, it's better to ...... Have a drink first?"
Zhao Mingrong was stunned and frowned, "There are no outsiders anymore, why are you so alienated...... Are you blaming me?"
...... This...... Which song is this?
Could it be that the jade version used to be unkind and indifferent to this person for outsiders to see?
Zhao Mingrong held Ji Xiaoduo's hand again, "Jade version...... I...... I ...... that day It's really not an intentional no-show...... There's really no way. β
Ji Xiaoduo's eyes widened, it turned out to be him!
It turned out that this person was the adulterer who deceived the jade version and eloped and broke the appointment.
She looked the man up and down again.
In this world, a white-faced scholar like him is indeed very popular, just look at the jade version's attitude towards him.
Sai's mother also said that he was obsessed with the jade version, and it was who fascinated whom.
Yuban thought that he was really a poor scholar, in order not to make Sai's mother suspicious, he was lukewarm in the face of him, but he gave him all his savings behind his back, and even eloped with him, and finally gave him his life, but he just said a word, there was really no way.
Ji Xiaoduo couldn't help but sneer.
Zhao Mingrong took her hand and continued to explain, "I was going out that day, but I didn't expect my eldest brother to come suddenly and intercept me. I wanted to sneak out, but I never got a chance. Jade version, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break the contract. β
...... The jade plate is dead.
Jade version of such a weak woman who is powerless can escape from a heavily guarded place like a brothel, he is a big man, but there is really no way to say it.
Ji Xiaoduo didn't even have the mind to be empty and wronged for a while, sneered again, and said, "Let go." β
Zhao Mingrong looked at her and obediently let go.
Ji Xiaoduo sat down at the table, poured himself a glass of wine, and began to eat.
Zhao Mingrong had never received such a cold reception here in the jade version, and he couldn't react when he froze there for a while, so he followed after a while, sat down beside Ji Xiaoduo, and said in a low voice: "I'm sorry, the jade version, I am sincere to you, and the sky can learn from it." I really want to live with you for a long time. I...... Will you give me another chance? Next time, I will plan carefully and there will be no more accidents. You trust me. β
Ji Xiaoduo didn't speak, finished eating silently, got up and went upstairs, didn't bother to care about Zhao Mingrong, and went to bed after a simple wash.
I don't know how long it took for Zhao Mingrong to follow upstairs and walk to the bedside, before he wanted to speak, his eyes fell on Ji Xiaoduo's neck.
It was powdered before, but it was washed off at this time.
Her complexion was already white, and it was as white as jade in the moonlight, and the bruising and purple strangulation marks were still obvious and shocking.
"Jade version, you ......" Zhao Mingrong was so shocked that he cried out.
It's not hard to guess where that location, that scar, left it.
"How could you...... I do not know...... Why are you so stupid......" Zhao Mingrong couldn't finish three sentences in a row, and finally simply reached out and hugged Ji Xiaoduo again, his voice was a little choked, and he only said over and over again, "I'm sorry." β
People are dead, what's the use of saying I'm sorry?
Ji Xiaoduo snorted coldly and said again, "Let go." β
Zhao Mingrong was not as obedient as before this time, but hugged her tighter.
Ji Xiaoduo raised his eyes and looked at him, "Don't touch me." β
Zhao Mingrong's gaze met her for a long time, and finally let go, but said in a low voice: "Jade version, I will compensate you." β
Ji Xiaoduo sneered.
Zhao Mingrong continued: "I will definitely marry you and hire you as a wife." β
Ji Xiaoduo didn't even bother to pay attention to this kind of rhetoric, so she simply turned her back to the bed and closed her eyes.
Zhao Mingrong didn't go to bed or touch her again, just sat on the chair in front of the bed for the night.