I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

The man seemed to sense someone was looking at him from behind. He paused, then quickened his pace and entered the Magnolia Courtyard.

The little maid turned slightly, glanced at Ji Xiaobei, and followed him into the yard.

The coachman tied the horse to a bluestone in front of the door, and seemed not to notice that Ji Xiaobei's donkey cart was waiting behind.

Ji Xiaobei shouted angrily: "Hey! You're blocking the road, you know?"

"Western Lane is passable!" said the coachman.

Ji Xiaobei got angry and jumped off the carriage.

I have never seen such a person, he is getting more and more unreasonable.

I respect you a foot, but you are taking advantage of me.

Who gave you such a big face?

I rented a yard and both of these alleys are accessible.

Mrs. Lin climbed down the donkey cart immediately, grabbed Ji Xiaobei and said, "Don't worry!"

"Master, please move your car and let us pass. We live here, why are you blocking our way here..."

Mrs. Huang also came down and advised in a good-tempered manner.

The coachman took off his hat and said with a frown:

"Mingyi Lane belongs to the Fu family. Is it wrong for me to park the carriage at the door?"

Ji Xiaobei looked at him. He had thick eyebrows, big black eyes, wheat-colored skin, and was a very sturdy and strong man.

Indeed, the horse and the coachman.

"My family rents the yard in front, and this road leads to my house. We have the right to walk on it. I'm going to go and argue with your old lady."

Ji Xiaobei said this and strode forward.

The coachman stood up and said angrily, "The old lady is ill, you can't go!"

Ji Xiaobei turned around and asked in surprise: "Oh? If I don't ask the old lady about the Fu family's affairs, then should I ask you? Are you the master of the Fu family?"

A barely perceptible uneasiness flashed across the driver's face, and his face flushed slightly.

Ah Huang came over with a shovel on his back, was stunned for a moment and asked: "Ertou, what's going on? The carriage kept coming into the yard, why is it parked here?"

"Oh, not yet, not yet in time, I'll hurry inside."

As he said this, the coachman squatted down to untie the reins on the bluestone.

When Ah Huang passed by Ji Xiaobei, he greeted her: "Miss Ji, you are back!"

Seeing this, Ji Xiaobei didn't say anything else.

The coachman Ertou drove the carriage in, and Ji Xiaobei also drove Ma Debiao over.

When Ji Deyan heard the noise, she jumped out of the yard, followed by a small curly-haired lion dog with a bell.

Ji Xiaobei: …

Ah Huang stood at the entrance of the alley and shouted, "Bai Juanjuan..."

The little curly-haired boy ran towards him happily like a little ball of wool, leaving behind a series of crisp ringing sounds in the alley.

With a creak, the door of the Magnolia Courtyard opened, and the little maid Landian shouted in a shrill voice: "Juanjuan, come here, come here, who told you to run away again!"

Ah Huang could only put Little Curly on the ground. Little Curly bit his trouser leg reluctantly and moved towards Landian slowly.

"Ah Huang, Juanjuan is now being taken care of by Madam Gui for the young master, so you should stop hugging him in the future."

Lan Indigo said coldly.

Ah Huang rubbed his hands awkwardly and nodded.

The door of Magnolia Courtyard slammed shut.

Ji Xiaobei gave Ah Huang a sympathetic look and carried Ji Deyan into the yard.

"Oh my, this Fu family is really weird..." said Grandma Huang.

Mrs. Lin gave her a sharp look: Don’t talk about other people’s gossip behind their backs!

Mrs. Huang quickly shut up.

Mrs. Lin turned around and asked Ji Xiaobei in a low voice: "That lady is so young, do you think she is the old lady's grandson's wife or the son's wife?"

Ji Xiaobei rolled his eyes: "Mom, don't talk about other people's right and wrong behind their backs!"

Mrs. Lin chuckled and said, "I didn't tell anyone else. It doesn't count just because we talked about it between mother and daughter..."

In fact, Ji Xiaobei was even more confused than Mrs. Lin. What should he do? Should he just endure it?

"Strait..." Ji Xiaobei shouted while standing in the yard.

"Hey, Sister Xiaobei..." Haixia walked out while combing her hair.

"What are you doing?" Ji Xiaobei asked curiously.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay, I tried hanging my head from the beam and piercing my thigh with acupuncture..."

Haixia smiled awkwardly.

"Look, what's written here?" Ji Xiaobei pointed to a pile of papers on the stone table.

"Ah... so many?" Haixia picked up one in surprise.

"Looking for a man, 15 years old, of average build, who went missing last December... If anyone has information, a reward of 12 taels of silver will be offered..."

Strait read it again.

Ji Xiaobei repeated: "Rui's house in Zisu Lane, Yuquan Street, South City..."

"Sister, this guy really looks a bit like Aqi, but what is the standard body shape?" Haixia asked, scratching his head.

"Is our Ah Qi considered to be of standard build?" Grandma Huang was equally curious. Why was the post about looking for someone so ambiguous? It seemed as if the writer didn't really want to find him.

Something was wrong.

"I don't think it was Aqi. Think about it, from Anzhou to Wei County, and then from Wei County to Cishui Town, it's such a long way, and there are so many bandits on the road. How could a half-grown child like him walk so far..."

Mrs. Lin waved her hand and said.

"Yes, Ah Qi said that he has no father or mother, no family, and has been begging for food since he was a child. It can't be him."

Haixia slapped his head and said, "Why don't we go to the South City and ask the Rui family if it's okay?"

Ji Xiaobei nodded: Haixia is still the smart one.

"Sister, tomorrow I'm going to go to South City and look for it..." Haixia said excitedly.

"Just stay at home and read your book. I'll go there!"

Haixia was deflated all of a sudden. He finally had a chance to get out, but it was strangled in the cradle.

After dinner, Ji Xiaobei ate too much as usual, walked a few laps in the yard, felt a little depressed, and had to walk in the alley.

I have to say, this L-shaped alley is really nice for a stroll. Going back and forth five or six times will help you eat less.

Ji Xiaobei walked in front and Ji Deyan followed behind him.

Mrs. Lin advised Ji Xiaobei not to go out, so as to avoid meeting that unpleasant lady.

Ji Xiaobei straightened his neck and said, "I'm not afraid of her. We rented the yard. The agent said that we can walk through this alley."

Mrs. Lin thought about it and realized that hiding was not a solution after all, so she just let things take their course.

Ji Xiaobei walked in the north lane, and the gates of the three courtyards were closed.

There were words on the doors, but after staring at them for a long time, I still couldn't recognize the words on the doors of the first two courtyards.

She was familiar with the last courtyard, which was called Magnolia Courtyard, the courtyard where Madam Displeased lived.

After taking two steps, I heard a series of fierce dog barkings coming from the yard...