ordinary people's house

Xiao Yunlang excitedly went to eat, but saw a soldier bring over a pot of bitter melon.

Xiao Yunlang: "..."

Xiao Dulang opened the curtain and said with a loud smile: "At this time, eating bitter gourd will relieve the fire, and the stomach will be cool after eating. I will also take a few mouthfuls. The big brother outside is taking my place."

"I don't like bitter melon..." Xiao Yunlang said with a bitter face.

Xiao Dulang took a small bowl, ate a few mouthfuls of bitter gourd and said, "This eating habit doesn't make you feel bitter anymore, try it."

Xiao Yunlang frowned, trying not to spit it out, Xiao Dulang laughed, Xiao Yunlang heard the whirring voice outside, and asked: "Second brother, do Xishan Daying recruit many people every year? "

"No, it's useless to ask for some trash. If you want to enter the Xishan Camp, you have to show some skills."

"Oh." Xiao Yunlang was afraid that he would cause trouble for others here, so he said while eating: "I think the eldest brother seems to want to stay here for a few days, second brother, do you want to go back with us?"

"I'll ask my father. I'm afraid it won't work. It's not very comfortable to sleep here at night. I'll ask someone to escort you back in the evening. I'll talk about it tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

"it is good."

After the meal, the husband and wife inquired about the camp where Zhao Zong was, and walked slowly all the way there.Now Zhao Zong is already a "veteran". Back when he left the back door, he had experienced it in only half a year. Standing with the recruits who had just been selected, he could already clearly see the difference. After he said a few words, he winked and looked for a place where there was no one to talk to. Xiao Yunlang and Lin Yulan didn't understand, so they followed him to their tents.

Zhao Zong coughed lightly and said, "Uncle, Uncle, Cousin Quan has caused a big disaster recently."

Xiao Yunlang was startled, and hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?"

"It's not because of my aunt. Cousin Quan is very affectionate. Didn't he appoint the second lady of the Marquis of Runan's mansion before? Later, the Marquis of Runan's family was demoted to common people. I heard that the emperor couldn't bear to let the clan live on the streets, so he deliberately I gave them a small house in the countryside for their whole family to live in, and gave them a few acres of land, which can be regarded as a blessing for the holy family. Cousin Quan has already reached the age of marriage, isn't my aunt starting to plan to find him a new one? Marriage? Cousin Quan doesn’t know what’s going on, no family is willing... I heard a few days ago that Cousin Quan had a relationship with Second Miss and was locked up by my aunt.”

Xiao Yunlang frowned and said, "This is not a trivial matter."

"With Cousin Quan's temperament, he can't do anything wrong. It's just that the former Marquis of Runan was used to living a luxurious life, so how could he farm the land peacefully? After he sold all his concubines, The daughters' ideas came up again, probably the uncle and the uncle didn't know, the eldest lady of his family was also destined to be a nobleman, and she was also divorced. Not long ago, she was sold to the former Marquis of Runan to a squire as a fill-in room."

Xiao Yunlang was dumbfounded. He looked at Lin Yulan who had been silent all along, and said softly, "You say such things..."

Lin Yulan asked, "Why are Quan'er and Second Miss dating again?"

Zhao Zongdao: "Cousin Quan also found out about Miss Eldest by accident. I was worried that Miss Second Miss would be sold to some reckless man by my father, so I went there secretly. I don't know the exact situation. I only know Cousin Quan's secret. I bought a small house and asked Miss Er to live in it."

"Anyone else know?"

Zhao Zong sighed: "Probably not. Cousin Quan vaguely told me before that he has no face to continue his relationship with the second lady, but he can't just watch her being abused by others."

Both Xiao Yunlang and Lin Yulan fell silent. Whether this kind of thing is big or small, it just depends on how people mention it. Wu Siquan can tell people that he and Second Miss are innocent, but what if someone gets caught , It is also unclear whether it is reasonable.

Zhao Zong said cautiously: "Uncle, uncle, I am afraid of one thing right now. In order to hide this matter, my aunt may attack the second young lady, and the former Marquis of Runan is now a gangster, and his daughter ran away. It would be ugly if he started arguing over money. When I went home the day before yesterday, a loyal entourage of Cousin Quan came to me and begged me to help hide the second lady again. Come, there is no way to find her."

Xiao Yunlang nodded and said, "I'll look for her tomorrow to see if she's still there. I'm only worried that Second Sister has already sent someone there."

Zhao Zong sighed: "Cousin Quan transferred the second lady to another place before, only I know."

"En." Xiao Yunlang was relieved.

Zhao Zong really couldn't find anyone else to help with this matter, he and Wu Siquan had a deep bond of brotherhood, and he couldn't ignore his entrustment at all.

Zhao Zongdao: "Uncle, Auntie will not lock up Cousin Quan for the rest of his life, at most ten days and half a month, and Cousin is also busy now, when that time comes, you just hand him over to him."

Xiao Yunlang nodded and said, "Okay."

Zhao Zong didn't have much free time, so he ran back after saying a few words.

After he left, Lin Yulan said to Xiao Yunlang, "You don't have to agree to this matter."

"Yulan, no matter what our relationship with the second sister's family is, no matter whether we forgive Siquan, we can't just stand by and watch him. The second sister is cruel. If... I'm afraid that the former Marquis of Runan will make a fuss. Now Those civil servants are obsessed with the big and small things of the general's family, if they are taken advantage of by someone with a heart, it will become a big scandal, and Quan'er's life will be ruined."

Lin Yulan nodded, Xiao Yunlang thought for a while, and said, "That alley is not far from our home, but I can't think of where to ask Second Miss to live temporarily."

Lin Yulan patted him on the shoulder with complicated emotions, Xiao Yunlang said with a smile: "Let's get on the horse and go home. Father and brothers are all busy, don't ask them to take care of us."

"Okay, I'm going to lead the horse."

"Ah."

It was evening after Xiao Yunlang and Lin Yulan returned to Beijing, they found the courtyard where the second lady lived, the courtyard wall was low, when Xiao Yunlang got off his horse, he happened to see a woman who had just brought water out of the well and wandered towards the kitchen. up.

Xiao Yunlang originally thought that this was the servant serving the Second Miss, but when he walked over, he realized that it was the Second Miss of the Marquis of Runan.The last time Xiao Yunlang saw her was two or three years ago. Zhu Yafu, as an aristocratic daughter of the clan, always had a dignified manner. She was a little delicate and cute at that time, but now she looks like an ordinary peasant girl, dressed in coarse cloth Clothes and hands have calluses from years of hard work.

Zhu Yafu invited them in and sat down, and said with a frank smile, "I'm the only one living here, and I'm used to doing ordinary things, so I don't need anyone to wait on me."

"Hmm..." Xiao Yunlang smiled.

Zhu Yafu poured water for them, and said with an apologetic smile: "There is no good tea, please forgive me."

Xiao Yunlang said: "You should know the purpose of our visit."

The smile on Zhu Yafu's face faded, Xiao Yunlang said: "What are your plans in the future? Excuse me, Second Miss Zhu, you to Quan'er..."

Zhu Yafu interrupted him: "I don't know how to address you now, is it Lord Lin Sanlang or Young Master Xiao?"

Xiao Yunlang was stunned for a moment and said, "You can do whatever you want."

Zhu Yafu said seriously: "Then I will call you Mr. Lin Sanlang. I know what you mean. I can only be grateful to Master Wu. I have never resented him for causing my family to fall into such a situation." It was my father and brother, not him. You must have heard of the person my eldest sister originally chose. When my eldest sister was betrayed by her father, the person did not move at all, but Young Master Wu was willing to rescue me from the fire pit and treated me politely. Treat each other with thoughtfulness, I can't repay you. Even though I'm down and out, I'm still a daughter of the Zhu family, and I never want to be a concubine in this life. When this matter is over, I will leave the capital!"

Xiao Yunlang couldn't help admiring Zhu Yafu, but after hearing her finish speaking, he frowned and said, "But you are a girl..."

Zhu Yafu smiled wryly and said: "Now I have nothing to hide. My brother is incompetent. He did something wrong after listening to a few instigations. He had already fled back then. My father sold out his aunts and maids all these years. Is it still me?" The eldest brother-in-law who is a landlord often subsidizes me. My mother is gone long ago. The current stepmother only guards her one-acre three-point land and my younger brother. If I go back, I will sell it to someone just like my eldest sister. I have thought about it, after I leave Beijing, I will find an ordinary man and marry, I am no longer a rich lady, I can do any job, the husband and wife don't want to be rich and powerful, and earn enough food and clothing for the family. "

At this time, Xiao Yunlang truly admired this woman. He recalled his situation at that time, when his husband's family was in decline, if there was no support from the Xiao family behind him, he probably would not have such a heart.

Although Lin Yulan didn't say a word, he admired Miss Zhu Er quite a lot, but when he thought of his second sister, his brows frowned tightly.

Xiao Yunlang thought for a while, and said: "Why don't you come back to Nanzhuo Lane with us and live for a few days, I'll send someone to watch here, and when Quan'er comes out, you can speak clearly."

"Then I'll be bothered."

Xiao Yunlang said to Lin Yulan: "We won't go back to the uncle's house today, I don't know if there is any dust in the room."

Now that Zhu Xian has pulled out a lot of nails in Beijing, Lin Yulan is not worried that someone will dare to assassinate him. He thought about it and said, "Just stay for one night, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"Ah."

Zhu Yafu tidied up the bed quickly, but she was wronged that she could only live in the little girl's house before, and there was no food at home at this time, and Lin Yulan bought it from the Qingyun Road store. After the meal, they all went back to the house exhausted. , each fell asleep.

Early in the morning of the second day, Xiao Yunlang got up and thought about what to do for the day. He opened the window and saw that Zhu Yafu was already up. The husband and wife also stay here until Quan'er leaves the mansion."

Zhu Yafu smiled and said, "Okay, you are the one to decide."

In broad daylight, Lin Yuzhen would never come to snatch people. Xiao Yunlang went out to buy a lot of things and came back. Afterwards, he asked the Zuo family couple to take care of Zhu Yafu, and then went back to the uncle's house with Lin Yulan. On the other side of the uncle's mansion, the yard can't be cleaned up, so I have to borrow a few servants to come over.

After Xiao Yunlang told Little Yuan about Miss Zhu's affairs, Little Yuan was silent for a while and said: "You are right, it's not just for Wu Siquan, but also for our many families of generals, now we are all damaged, You can’t give people a handle.”

Xiao Yunlang said: "I don't worry about asking a girl to live alone. These few days, Yulan and I will go back first, and we will discuss other things when the eldest or second brother comes back."

"it is good."

After the people sent by Uber to clean up their houses set off in a mighty way, Xiao Yunlang and Lin Yulan went to see the two shops that belonged to them. Also used this name.

During this period of time, he has not met Xiao Yanlang, but seeing that the shopkeeper and clerk introduced by Xiao Yanlang today are all good, Xiao Yunlang is very satisfied.

When things were done, the young couple wanted to go back to rest for a while, Xiao Yunlang said: "It's just a little hot, but it's convenient to carry water. Let's fry some vegetables to eat at night."

"it is good."

Lin Yulan led Xiao Yunlang home, and smiled unconsciously. The person beside him was the young master of the uncle's mansion yesterday, served by seven or eight maids, and today he became an ordinary citizen again, washing his hands and making soup, Xiao Yunlang He admired the second girl Zhu, but he didn't know that in Lin Yulan's heart, he was the most perfect.