The True Winner of the Red Chamber

Seven or eight days passed in a blink of an eye, and the two of them lived in this small shabby house every day in order not to show their flaws. Although the life was a bit bitter, it still had a special flavor.

This afternoon, Zhen Yingjia went to the noodle shop at the street corner and bought two bowls of noodles for dinner. As soon as she entered the door, she found that Kang He had already returned, standing in the middle of the yard...with her upper body naked, taking a shower.

The corners of Zhen Yingjia's mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, thinking that he didn't do it on purpose.

Although the south of the Yangtze River is hotter than the capital city, it is late autumn after all. Even the coolies on the pier who do manual labor every day wear long coats and vests. Kang He made such movements...

Even if it's a real bath... When is it necessary to take a bath in public?Although it's my own yard, it's open to the air, and... when do I need to wear pants in the shower?

Zhen Yingjia paused at the door, leaned against the door when she figured it out, and looked at Kang He with a smile on her lips.

Kang He glanced at Zhen Yingjia as if nothing had happened, and said solemnly, "You're back?"

Seeing that Zhen Yingjia didn't respond other than humming, Kang He couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but he didn't show it on the surface. "Noodles at the intersection?"

Zhen Yingjia said yes again.

Kang He had no choice but to continue talking by himself, "I have a lot of work today, and I am tired and hot when I come back. Seeing that you are not here, I will wash myself first." But Zhen Yingjia was still indifferent, and Kang He said again: "You I also know that I have been surrounded by dozens of people since I was a child, and I am not very good at taking a bath...so..."

Even explaining to him why he was wearing trousers, Zhen Yingjia put the things in his hand on the stone table aside, and walked to Kang He in two steps, "Since His Royal Highness doesn't know how...you want me to wipe it for you? "

Kang He shivered, and the towel in his hand fell to the ground.

Zhen Yingjia laughed twice, which made Kang He feel guilty.He bent down, picked up the towel, washed it in the basin, and put it on Kang He's back.

After half a month of physical labor, it was still high-intensity physical labor, which made Kang He's whole body more and more firm, and even the skin and flesh that had never been exposed to light gradually darkened, as if they were glowing against the setting sun.

Zhen Yingjia could feel the tangled muscles of his subordinates, and he could feel the great power contained inside.

It's just... Looking down and seeing Kang He's half-wet pants, Zhen Yingjia suddenly put the towel on his shoulders, and said with a chuckle, "It's really embarrassing for His Royal Highness, hurry up and eat."

After Zhen Yingjia finished speaking, she quickly walked into the room, leaving Kang He standing outside alone.Kang He twisted the towel, wiped off the water on his body, and stared at Zhen Yingjia's back, as if... it wasn't completely unsuccessful?

A few days later, Kang He came back a little late one night, and Zhen Yingjia couldn't help worrying.It was only ten minutes before the lantern was held that he saw the door of the courtyard outside. He hurried out to have a look and asked worriedly, "What happened today?"

Kang He, however, had a happy expression on his face, "Today they put me under Li Dali's subordinates, and asked me to move something different. I guess it's almost the same."

Zhen Yingjia's face darkened. This matter is accompanied by huge risks. Sometimes he can't tell whether he hopes to make things happen, or delay for a while and die without a problem.

"But it doesn't feel like salt." Kang He thought about it for a while, "I can feel it when I wear it on my shoulders. It's not as fine as salt."

The two talked a few words, and Zhen Yingjia inevitably confessed to worry, Kang He smiled and said: "At worst, I can still run. After all, there are people everywhere, and they can still be in broad daylight. Why can't I do it? Besides, there is not you."

When these words came out, Zhen Yingjia's face was not very good. Kang He hurriedly corrected his attitude, "I know that you are playing with me for agreeing to such things. Naturally, I will be fine and nothing will happen. Besides, it has been almost a month. In the past, I reckoned that if there was no progress in another month, we would have no time to spend any more."

Zhen Yingjia nodded in agreement, seeing that Kang He knew it well, she didn't say much.

After late autumn, Jinling became cold after only two rains.

This day, Zhen Yingjia took time to go back to Zhen's Mansion. Firstly, she had something to explain to Ji Chu. Secondly, the two of them had been out for a month. Last time, she used Kanghe as an excuse to take a good rest for a month. Now it's almost time. I'm afraid Yes, another official will come to the door.

After returning to Zhen's mansion, he took a good bath and rested, then asked the kitchen to prepare meals and other things, and then called Ji Chu to answer.

In the past month or so, no one came to the door. Everyone carefully let Kang He rest. Besides, Kang He had no position at all, so these officials naturally had no interest in making friends.

Although it has been a month, but now it is approaching the end of the year, and those who are eligible to visit, such as the governor and the governor, are very busy, so Ji Chu is also relieved that he does not have to deal with these dignitaries.

After hearing what he said, Zhen Yingjia said, "I'll be back during the day these two days, if anyone comes, please bring them to see me."

Ji Chu responded, and said again: "A letter from Beijing, asking when you will go back."

Zhen Yingjia pondered for a moment, and said: "If you go back, you will be able to go back years ago."

Ji Chu nodded and went out. Zhen Yingjia thought it was all right, so he changed into coarse clothes and came out. Not long after he went out, he heard someone calling him from behind, "Master Zhen."

Zhen Yingjia looked back, and it turned out that it was the old housekeeper of Lin Ruhai's family, still holding a post in his hand.

The old butler walked up to Zhen Yingjia in two steps, and said with a smile: "Master Lin would like to invite you to visit the mansion, and sent me to send you a post."

Zhen Yingjia raised her eyebrows, and Lin Ruhai specially sent a housekeeper to deliver the post. It was very solemn. Although she didn't know why, she still reached out to take it, and said, "Go back and tell Mr. Lin that I will go."

The old butler bowed and left.

Zhen Yingjia looked at the post in his hand, but there was nothing written in it, and he was invited to the Lin Mansion, not the Yamen, so it must be a private matter?

Zhen Yingjia raised his eyebrows again, put the post in his cuffs and left, but he didn't expect that someone in the far corner saw him talking to Lin Ruhai's housekeeper.

"The big thing is bad!" Li Dali yelled and rushed into the steward's room, "I went to drink just now—"

"When is this! Are you going to drink again?" The steward asked back, but Li Dali didn't shrink his neck to beg for mercy like usual, "I saw the dumb guy I called last time is from Lin Ruhai!"

The steward's face darkened, his eyes widened, "Did you see clearly? Who did you see?"

Li Dali nodded hastily, "I saw that dumb brother talking and laughing with Lin Ruhai's housekeeper, and even took something from him."

The steward pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's go! The two of us can't decide this matter, we have to let the shopkeeper know!"

The two went to the shopkeeper's room in the inner room. The shopkeeper was playing with a small purple clay pot in his hand. When he saw the two coming in, he frowned, "What happened again?"

The person in charge said: "That mute may be a spy." Then he gave Li Dali a wink and asked him to come up and say it again.

The shopkeeper frowned and asked, "Can you hear what they said clearly?"

Li Dali shook his head and said, "It's a bit far away."

"Then you can see what he took?"

Li Dali shook his head again.

"Useless stuff!" the shopkeeper reprimanded, after a moment of silence, he asked the manager again, "That dumb...is he really dumb?"

Li Dali nodded and bowed his waist and said: "I tried it several times, and I don't think there is anything wrong.

"Well," the shopkeeper pondered for a moment, and said: "Be quiet beforehand, don't test him for the next two days, wait for me to ask."

The two agreed hastily.