Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

Qingrong Tavern.

The broker brought the brother and sister into the tavern. They saw someone leaning against the window and singing loudly, while someone who had drunk so much walked to the guqin to express his feelings.

The broker was watching the scene with great interest, but the brother and sister did not dare to look up.

Ju Zheng came over to greet them and said, "These are the two people the shopkeeper's wife mentioned. I'll take them to the back. Thank you very much."

The broker quickly said that it was nothing and left.

Ju Zheng said to the brother and sister, "Come with me."

The two followed him into the door behind the counter. Inside the door were the mother and son they had met today. The brother and sister quickly bowed.

Ju Zheng said, "Madam, I'm going to go and do my work. I'll bring the person to you."

Zhou Leng nodded. After Ju Zheng closed the door and left, she looked at the two and asked, "What are your names and how old are you?"

The elder sister bowed again and said, "My name is Jiang Yueluo, I am nine years old, and my younger brother's name is Jiang Tian. He is six years old."

Zhou Leng raised his eyebrows and said, "The moon is setting and the sky is full of frost? You have read books and learned to read? Then why did you come to the pawnshop?"

Jiang Yueluo replied:

"My mother passed away when Tian Ge'er was born. I knew a few words when our family was still strong. Later, my father became seriously ill but we spent a lot of money to cure him. When he passed away, he didn't have a coffin to bury him. I and I sold our bodies to earn money to bury him. This is the reason. Madam, don't worry. My sister and I will take good care of the little prince."

Jiang Tian followed his sister and bowed, echoing, "Madam, rest assured."

Zhou Leng looked at them and said, "From now on, just call yourself me." She then said to Jing Xing, "Jing'er, from now on Jiang Tian will play with you and learn to read together, okay?"

"Of course, thank you, mother."

Zhou Leng let the three of them play in this room.

Jingxing was reading the picture book Zhou Leng made for him, accompanied by his sister and brother.

Zhou Leng sat down at the counter, sensing the movements in the room. She wanted to see how the siblings would treat Jingxing if she was not there.

When Jiang Yueluo saw two people huddled together looking at a picture book, she stood up and sorted out the scattered items in the house.

After a while, Madam Cheng brought in a plate of side dishes, a plate of pastries, and a glass of sweet water.

Jiang Tian swallowed his saliva, and then he tried to look elsewhere. The siblings did not eat or drink secretly just because Yao Jingxing was the only one in the room. It was not until Jingxing took a piece of cake and put it in Jiang Tian's hand that he saw his elder sister nodded, then he thanked her and ate it with care, and finally held half of it in his hand, thinking of leaving it for his sister.

Zhou Leng, who was looking through the account book, secretly thought that these two people were okay for the time being.

In the evening, after the pub closes.

Yao Qing drove a donkey cart to pick up the mother and son.

Jiang Yueluo and Jiang Tian followed the donkey cart all the way to the Yao family's yard.

Yao Qing carried Yao Jingxing to his room to see the results of today's calligraphy practice, and Zhou Leng took the siblings to the west wing. Ju Zheng originally lived in the south side of this wing, and after he got married, He Xiang had always lived alone in the north side. Now these two rooms are empty.

Zhou Leng looked at the two people following behind him and said:

"This wing room will be your residence from now on. Yueluo will live in the south room, and Jiangtian will live in the north room. You can use the quilts and other items in the room, but they must be kept clean. Prepare the morning meal at Mao time every day. In three days, the young master will go to private school. The two of you must pick him up and drop him off every day. No mistakes can be made. Remember?"

After the two of them bowed, they said they had taken note of it.

Zhou Leng added, "During the day, if you two have nothing to do, you can do some rough work in the courtyard. If there is anything else, I will tell you. There is no such thing as monthly salary in my courtyard. I only provide you with food and clothing."

The brother and sister agreed.

Zhou Leng took the two of them to see the kitchen and warehouse, and then took Yueluo to cook dinner.

evening.

Zhou Leng's family of three sat in the dining room of the main house to eat.

Yueluo and her brother went to their own room to eat. She wanted to serve the three people from the host family, but Zhou Leng waved her away.

On the small dining table there was a vegetarian dish, two pancakes, and a large bowl of spicy soup.

Jiang Tian looked around and confirmed that he and his sister were the only ones in the room. He then whispered, "Big sister, the lady is so beautiful and kind. The Ya people said that we are lucky, and it is true."

Jiang Yueluo lowered her eyes to hide her sadness and said, "Tian'er, you are lucky. You must serve the young master well in the future. We must forget our past origins. Now we are all slaves who sold ourselves. Thanks to the kindness of our master, we have new clothes and our own house. You must never compete with the young master for anything. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, big sister. I will protect the young master. He is the master and I am the slave. I know that."

Jiang Yueluo said with tears in her eyes: "If we hadn't gone to the governor's mansion, I would have been sold as a prostitute. We should be grateful, we should be grateful." She was telling this to both her brother and herself, forgetting that she was once a rich girl, and that her brother was once able to read the books of sages and even pass the imperial examinations.

Many things in the world are uncertain. Who doesn't want to live a life of luxury and extravagance?

Jiang Tian comforted her: "Don't be sad, big sister. Tiger said he would come to see you."

Jiang Yueluo felt even more upset when she heard the name of her neighbor's brother.

After dinner, Jiang Yueluo took her brother to the dining hall to clean up the dishes, wash them, and clean up before returning to their own room.

The two carefully and cherishedly searched for the things they could use in the house. Lying on the warm bed that they hadn't slept in for a long time, they were strangely unable to fall asleep. After all, this day was a huge change for them.

Day two.

Zhou Leng looked at the prepared meal and Yue Luo's dark circles. She didn't say anything, but took Jing Xing to have breakfast. After all, she bought a maid. Did she have to serve her with care? That was obviously a mental illness.

Four days later, everything was back on track.

After breakfast every morning, Yao Qing went to the yamen, Zhou Leng went to the tavern, Jiang Yueluo and Jiang Tian would send Yao Jingxing to a private school, and then they would go back home to clean the courtyard. They would have a simple meal at home at noon, and then go to pick up Yao Jingxing in the evening, and then prepare meals and wait for the master and mistress to come back for dinner.

Days go by, year after year.

Jiang Yueluo and Jiang Tian were completely integrated into this family. Because the Yao family and Ju Zheng often visited each other, Yueluo and Madam Cheng had a close personal relationship.

Zhou Leng was not so kind-hearted. The two siblings did not receive monthly wages. They were servants bought back, and they were given a few pieces of clothing every year, provided with food and drink, and never scolded or beaten. This was considered a good family. However, Zhou Leng would not care about the money Jiang Yueluo earned from selling handkerchiefs after learning needlework from Madam Cheng, let alone take it.

When he was free on weekdays, Jiang Tian would set up a stall on the street and write letters or couplets for people to earn some copper coins, so the brother and sister had some savings.

Such a dull life lasted until one year after Jiang Yueluo came of age, when the Tiger Brother mentioned by Jiang Tian came to look for her. His surname was Liang and his given name was Hu. It was said that he joined the army after separating from the Jiang siblings. He found out about Jiang Yueluo's whereabouts and came to look for her.