Chapter 9 The Maid and the Girl
Half a month later, in the evening, Ren Tianxing accompanied Ah Jiu to dinner, it was already dark, the evening breeze was gusting, the sky was full of stars, and the fragrance of flowers was pleasant. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info checked the pulse for her, Ren Tianxing said happily: "The ninth sister is really auspicious, and it has only been half a month to be so thorough." The title "Nine Sister" was called by Ah Jiu Ren Tianxing during his illness, she was several years older than Ren Tianxing, and she always had a bad heart and felt that she was not worthy of him. Now that she is missing an arm, she feels sorry for herself, Ren Tianxing saw that she was depressed all day long, so he called her ninth sister, and sure enough, Ah Jiu liked to be called like this very much, and she smiled more.
Ah Jiu smiled gently, "You personally decoct medicine every day, use internal force to heal me, and even pass on the Nine Yin True Scripture to me, even if you are about to die, you will be cured, but what about me? By the way, where is this girl Shuang'er? ”
"Hehe, she's just a ghost, so when she sees me going out for a walk with you, she naturally has to stay away. ”
"Oh. Ah Jiu lowered his head slightly and looked at Ren Tianxing tactfully, "Tianxing, I want to go to Shanxi tomorrow." ”
Ren Tianxing said: "Why is the ninth sister so anxious? I rarely have such a quiet and intimate time with you, let's stay a few more days." ”
"Why don't I want to spend more time with you? It's just that saving people is like fighting fire, the little county lord and Miss Fang were robbed, and the momentum of Mu Wangfu is not as good as before, what can I do now besides relying on you?"
"But you ......"
"I am overjoyed that you can accompany me for these days, and now that I am cured, the situation in Wutai Mountain needs to be investigated, and if I can kill the Fulin dog thief, it will be regarded as avenging my father. ”
Ren Tianxing pondered for a long time, nodded and said, "Since the ninth sister has made a decision, I will do what you want, and I will set off for Shenlong Island tomorrow." It's just a dealer......"
Ah Jiu understood Ren Tianxing's thoughts, "Mrs. Zhuang, leave them to me, and I'll go talk to Mrs. Zhuang." ”
In less than half an hour, Ah Jiu came with Mrs. Zhuang and Shuang'er. When they got closer, Mrs. Zhuang and Shuang'er knelt down together, "I've seen the helper." ”
Ren Tianxing was startled, and hurriedly helped the two of them up, "Madam, what are you doing?" ”
Mrs. Zhuang smiled faintly, "Shuang'er and I have both joined the Green Gang, and we want to meet the gang leader when we see them." ”
"What? You joined the Green Gang?"
Ah Jiu saw Ren Tianxing looking at him, and said with a smile: "The people of the Zhuang family, regardless of martial arts and integrity, are commendable, it is our honor to join the Green Gang, isn't the gang leader happy?"
Ren Tianxing was overjoyed, his original intention was to move the Zhuang family to the Qing Gang's sphere of influence for protection, but he didn't expect Ah Jiu to persuade Mrs. Zhuang to join the Qing Gang collectively. These people have all received his great favor, once they join the Green Gang, they are all trustworthy henchmen, how can such a good thing not surprise him?" "Where, where, it's just that this is really wronged Mrs. Zhuang." I am inseparable from Kangxi, he will definitely inquire about my whereabouts, blood droplets are everywhere, and sooner or later he will find here. If I hurt you, I will be disturbed for the rest of my life. Now it's okay, everyone will be their own people in the future. ”
Mrs. Zhuang smiled and nodded, "The helper thinks about us everywhere, how can he be wronged? The people who live here are the bereaved families of the loyal ministers and righteous people who were killed for Aobai, and everyone is grateful to know that the helper is slashing and worshipping and avenging us for a great revenge." Besides, it is our blessing to be able to work under the master of the Nine Halls, and others can't ask for it. ”
"Madame has won the award, Ah Jiu is ashamed. Tianxing, Madame has a treasure for you. ”
Ren Tianxing shook his hand again and again, "Madame's ability to join the Qinggang is the best treasure for me, and I can't ask for anything else." ”
Shuang'er pouted when she heard this, took out Ren Tianxing's baggage, and put it on the table. said gloomily: "Ren Xianggong doesn't like me after all." ”
Ren Tianxing was stunned for a moment, and faintly understood. Mrs. Zhuang said: "It is difficult to repay the great kindness of the helper, and it is only reasonable to treat him well." It's just a widow, it's quite inconvenient, everyone discussed, wanted to give some small gifts, talk about the heart, but the helper has a lot of money, and we have a lot of money in the countryside, what is there that you can look at? As for martial arts or something, the helper is far more powerful than some of our shallow kung fu, which is embarrassing. Saying that, she pointed to Shuang'er, "Shuang'er, this girl, has followed me for many years, and she has done things properly, so we sent it to Engong, please take it, and serve Engong from now on." ”
Ren Tianxing smiled bitterly and was speechless, and said in his heart that if you want to give it, don't face Ah Jiu, "Mrs. Zhuang gave me this heavy gift, thank you very much." Merely...... It's just ......" He raised his eyes and saw Shuang'er's beautiful eyes staring at him, and the expectations and worries in them could be seen even by others, and if he said no at this time, he was afraid that it would make her sad.
Ah Jiu saw that Ren Tian's behavior was difficult, and knew that he was concerned about his own feelings. smiled forward and stroked Shuang'er's forehead, "Tianxing, you are running around all day, Shuang'er, this girl I like very much, if she can take care of your daily life, I can also rest assured, if she is ......"
"She minded after all. It's just that Mrs. Zhuang does this...... Alas. Ren Tianxing raised his hand to interrupt Ah Jiu, "Okay, I understand what you mean." Mrs. Zhuang, I like Shuang'er very much, thank you very much. ”
Ren Tianxing glanced at Shuang'er again, and saw that her eyes were full of eagerness, and asked with a smile: "Shuang'er, would you like to go with me?"
Shuang'er lowered her head and said softly: "The third young lady asked me to serve Xianggong, naturally...... Naturally, you have to listen to the instructions of the three young grandmothers. ”
Ren Tianxing said: "Then do you want to do it yourself? I'm afraid that you will encounter danger." ”
Shuang'er said: "I'm not afraid of danger. ”
Ren Tianxing smiled and said, "You answered my second sentence, but didn't answer the first sentence." You are not afraid of danger, but Madame gave you to me, but you are unwilling in your heart. ”
Shuang'er hurriedly said: "No, no, Mrs. treats me very kindly, and the husband has great kindness to my banker, and Mrs. asks me to serve the minister, I will do my best." If you treat me well, it's my life, and if you don't treat me well, it's my ......"
Ren Tianxing laughed and said, "Your life is very good, you won't be bitter." A slight smile appeared at the corner of Shuang'er's mouth.
Mrs. Zhuang said meaningfully: "Shuang'er, you have worshiped Ren Gang Master, and you will be his person in the future." ”
Shuang'er raised her head, suddenly her eyes turned red, she knelt down and kowtowed to Mrs. Zhuang, and said, "Third young grandmother, I'...... I ......" said the word "I" and sobbed softly.
Mrs. Zhuang stroked her hair and said gently: "Good boy, you have seen the gang leader since he was a child, he is a young hero, and he has already shocked the world at a young age. You serve your husband well, and he promised to treat you well, isn't this also your wish?"
Shuang'er replied, "Yes." He turned around and bowed to Ren Tianxing.
Ren Tianxing pulled her up, "You go and pack your things first, let's leave at dawn, and we won't say goodbye to everyone." Shuang'er was happy in her heart, and nodded again and again to pack her things.
"Let's talk first, I'm a little tired. Seeing that Shuang'er was gone, Ah Jiu also said goodbye and left.
Ren Tianxing looked at Ah Jiu's back and sighed, "Are you like this?"
Mrs. Zhuang's eyes were slightly red, "Of course, haven't you already agreed?" I won't be able to do it after all, but Shuang'er is my person...... Don't blame the Nine Hall Masters, I asked her to do this. ”
Ren Tianxing shook his head slowly, "No one knows her better than me, and she already knows your thoughts." ”
Mrs. Zhuang was taken aback, "Then she still ......"
"Ah Jiu is Ah Jiu after all, as long as it is beneficial to me, she will not hesitate to do it. Mrs. Zhuang was stunned and smiled bitterly.
Seeing the light on the window paper, the sky gradually brightened. Shuang'er went in and took out a burden, and even Ren Tianxing's burden was carried on his back. Ren Tianxing said: "Let's go!"
Shuang'er said: "Yes!" lowered his head, his expression was sad, and he couldn't help but look at the back hall, obviously separated from Mrs. Zhuang, and was quite reluctant. Her eyes were red, and she must have cried.
Ren Tianxing walked out of the door, and Shuang'er followed behind. At that time, the heavy rain had just stopped, but the mountain stream was fast, and the sound of water was everywhere. After walking dozens of steps, I looked back at the big house, but I saw that the water vapor was pervasive, shrouded in the corner of the house in front of the wall, and after walking dozens of steps, I turned back and saw nothing, and I couldn't help but sigh faintly.
Shuang'er's eyes turned red, and she said in a trembling voice: "Xianggong still wants to say goodbye to the young grandmother without telling him?" ”
Ren Tianxing was stunned, "Silly girl, what does it have to do with you?"
"Isn't it? Although Shuang'er is young, she also knows that it must be me who appeared by Xianggong's side and made the young grandmother unhappy. ”
Ren Tianxing touched her little head, "You, think nonsense! Ah Jiu didn't leave, why didn't he say goodbye? It's just that he doesn't want to see me for the time being." After we leave, she will arrange for everyone in the dealer, you don't have to worry, wait for the next time we meet, all misunderstandings and uneasiness will disappear. ”
Shuang'er was puzzled, "What does Xianggong mean by this?" ”
Ren Tianxing looked at the turquoise jungle against the background of the morning sun, and said leisurely: "After a heavy rain, everything has changed. Because you don't know you, you are you. If you know everything, you are not you. ”
Shuang'er still doesn't understand. ”
"That's why I like you. ”
"Hee-hee, Shuang'er understood. I was really afraid just now that Xianggong didn't want me because of the young grandmother's business. ”
Ren Tianxing smiled, "You're afraid that I don't want you, so I'm in a hurry." Don't worry, even if people pile up mountains of gold, silver, pearls, and gems in front of me, they can't replace you. ”
The two chatted while walking, but seeing that the sky was clear and dustless, Ren Tianxing recalled the scene of taking refuge in the banker's house for half a month, which was really different. Tianjin Port was originally a small village in Haihanoi, but after the capital was moved to Beijing during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it gradually became the gateway from Kyoto to the vast southern region from the sea. It's just that the situation is complicated at this time, and Kangxi doesn't pay much attention to the port, so there are not many people who go to sea. The reason why Ren Tianxing chose this place was also helpless, because he wanted to go to sea nearby, and Tianjin Port was the closest.
They traveled east, for miles, until they came to a market. After eating and drinking, Ren Tianxing hired a carriage and traveled in the carriage with Shuang'er. The driver was a man in his forties, with a simple appearance, who originally let Tianxing go to sea, saying that he was too far away. But when Ren Tianxing threw out five taels of silver, he hesitated to agree. At noon, after striking the town on the spot, it continued eastward. Ren Tianxing talked to Shuang'er about irrelevant gossip along the way, but he was also leisurely and not lonely.
At noon one day, the carriage and horses arrived at the shore of the sea. Ren Tianxing paid the money and got out of the car with Shuang'er, and looked into the distance, only to see a white expanse, the sea and the sky were one, and they couldn't tell whether it was water or sky. As the saying goes: "The fog locks the mountain, the mountain locks the fog, and the sky is even the water and the tail water is the sky." "The sea in the distance, under the delicate sunshine, is like fish scales spread on the water, and like a naughty child constantly jumping to the shore. Seeing the surprise on Shuang'er's face, Ren Tianxing asked with a smile, "Haven't you been to the beach before?"
Shuang'er shook his head and looked dark, "No, my father accompanied me to the lake when I was a child, and then ...... I didn't expect that the first time I saw the sea, it was my husband who accompanied me, I ...... I'm really happy. ”
Ren Tianxing thought of her life experience, and took her in his arms, "Good Shuang'er, you have suffered all these years." ”
Shuang'er didn't expect Ren Tianxing to hug herself, her face flushed, "Xianggong, me...... I'm just your little girl, you don't have to be so nice to me. ”
Ren Tianxing let go of her with a smile, put his hands on her fragrant shoulders, and said, "No matter how noble your background is, in my opinion, it is no different from the maid who serves me." 'If you are near, you will not be inferior, and if you are far away, you will be resentful. 'Do you understand that?'
Seeing Shuang'er shaking his head, Ren Tianxing said: "This originally said that women and villains, if they get close to them, they will be rude, and if they are alienated, they will complain." But in my opinion, if a person doesn't treat the people close to him well, then being nice to others can only be a joke. Shuang'er, you are now my maid, naturally my closest person, I am good to you, rightly. ”
Shuang'er was moved to tears, "Xianggong ......"