Chapter 16

Buried on the road, a few days later in early August, Mi Xiaoxia finally returned to his hometown in Lin'an, Hangzhou.

The Mi family is located in Lin'an County. It was originally a big family, but after the decline, there is only a small courtyard left.Leading the horse and walking on the streets of the county seat, Mi Xiaoxia couldn't help feeling a little excited when he saw the unfamiliar yet familiar scenery around him.

"go home!"

But what makes Mi Xiaoxia miss the most is Shen Xiniang who is waiting for him at home.

Shen Xiniang is the daughter-in-law of the Mi family. She has watched Mi Xiaoxia grow up since she was a child, and Mi Xiaoxia treats her like a sister.But based on their relationship, they will definitely get married in the future, so that this kind of sibling relationship will be mixed with the relationship between men and women.

It is morning, and there are many hawkers hawking in the streets and alleys.Smelling the aroma of all kinds of food, Mi Xiaoxia who hasn't eaten breakfast can't help feeling a little hungry.Shen Xiniang probably hasn't eaten yet, and I'm afraid there is no food left at home.

Mi Xiaoxia took out the money, bought ten hot steamed buns just out of the cage on the roadside, and bought a roast goose, wrapped it in lotus leaves and put it on the horse, and went home.

Lin'an County is not big, within half an hour, Mi Xiaoxia came to a small courtyard, this is his home.

About to see Shen Xiniang, Mi Xiaoxia couldn't help being a little excited, tidied up his clothes, and then led the horse and walked in.

"Xiniang, you are doing a great job of saving face. Go and inquire about the entire Lin'an County, who would dare not pay back the money owed to our master!"

"Guan Liu, it's not that I don't want to pay it back, it's just that... I obviously borrowed 120 Wen at the beginning, but now it has become a tael of silver and 36 Wen."

"Don't you know that the donkey rolls with interest? If you procrastinate for such a long time, the interest will naturally increase. If you don't believe me, let me show you."

"No, I don't understand even if you count. Can you give me a few more days? I don't have so much money in my hand."

"Hey, Xi Niang, why bother? I have not come to your house once or twice. As long as you promise to be our master's concubine, not only will all accounts be wiped out, but you will be the thirteenth wife of our Zhao family in the future. Wouldn't it be better for you to suffer here if you eat hot food and drink spicy food?"

"Guan Liu! You don't need to mention this matter anymore. I am the daughter-in-law of the Mi family, how could I go to the Zhao family again! When my little hero comes back, I will pay you back the money he earns!"

"Your Xiaoxia? Huh, it's not like you didn't listen to Qian Laoben and the others. When they came back, they encountered robbers. Mi Xiaoxia ran too slowly and was beaten to death by the robbers. You can't wait for him to come back!"

"You nonsense! Xiaoxia will definitely come back!"

……

As soon as Mi Xiaoxia entered the door, he heard someone arguing in the yard, looked around the back wall of the shadow, and then frowned.

I saw a middle-aged man with a goatee, leading two strong men dressed as servants, arguing around Shen Xi Niang.

"Where did you come from, making noise at my house!"

Mi Xiaoxia kept a cold face, and then he yelled loudly.

Hearing someone yelling, everyone who was arguing just now turned their heads.Suddenly seeing that it was Mi Xiaoxia, everyone was dumbfounded the next moment, with an expression of disbelief.

"...Xiaoxia!"

After a while, Shen Xiniang came to her senses first, rushed over with a shout, grabbed Mi Xiaoxia's hand, and looked him up and down.

"Xiaoxia...you are finally back."

It was indeed Mi Xiaoxia, there was no missing piece of meat or scratched skin, Shen Xiniang couldn't help crying with tears in her eyes.

"Xiniang, you've lost weight."

Mi Xiaoxia reached out to help Shen Xiniang wipe away her tears, and then touched her face, feeling distressed for a while.

Although Shen Xiniang is not an all-powerful girl, she is also very good-looking, and she is well-known in Linjiang County.But now, her jawbone is almost exposed, and she is already too thin.

"Mi... Mi Xiaoxia! You... why are you back..."

At this time, Guanshi Liu with the goatee looked at Mi Xiaoxia with a devilish expression on his face, and said tremblingly.

"This is my home, why can't I come back."

Mi Xiaoxia pulled Shen Xiniang behind her, and looked at Guanshi Liu with great interest.

"You... aren't you dead!"

Liu Guanshi gradually calmed down, and he was sure that what he saw was a person and not a ghost, and his face was full of doubts.

"Oh, how do you know I'm dead?"

Mi Xiaoxia smiled and asked a question as if casually.

"This... This is what Qian Laoben and the others said. They came back, but you didn't come back. They said that they encountered robbers on the way, and you ran slowly and were beaten to death by the robbers!"

Guanshi Liu regained his composure, and his speech gradually became sharper.

"Qian Laoben, Zhao Quan, Li Dazhu, I will catch up with them when I find time!"

Mi Xiaoxia sneered, and then turned to Guanshi Liu.

"My family does not welcome outsiders, you can leave now."

"leave?"

Manager Liu adjusted the hat on his head, took out a thick account book from his pocket, pointed to one page and said contemptuously to Mi Xiaoxia.

"See it clearly, Shen Xiniang owes our master one, two, and thirty-six coins! If you don't pay back the money today...humph!"

Even if Mi Xiaoxia comes back, so what, can he afford to pay back the money?
A poor scholar, notoriously weak and incompetent, he used to be supported by women.Liu Guanshi's face was full of arrogance, thinking that it might be a good time for Mi Xiaoxia to come back.

Shen Xiniang was too stubborn, and she refused to be a concubine for Master Zhao.But if he were to force Mi Xiaoxia, with his weak nature, he would definitely not be able to hold on, maybe he would sell Shen Xiniang.

At that time, what choice does Shen Xiniang have!

"One or two more, right? These should be enough."

At this moment, Mi Xiaoxia suddenly spoke, and then took out something from his arms and threw it over.

Liu Guanshi was startled, subconsciously caught it, then looked down and couldn't help but widen his eyes for a moment, it turned out to be a piece of pure silver!Based on his many years of experience in account management, he just weighed it and knew that there was one or two or eight dollars, which was more than enough to pay off the debt!

"you you……"

Guanshi Liu looked at Mi Xiaoxia dumbfounded, how did this poor man get so much money!

"Go away! I'm in a good mood today, and I don't want to kill anyone!"

Mi Xiaoxia frowned upside down, his eyes turned cold.

"You...you wait!"

Guanshi Liu was taken aback, the poor man in front of him, his eyes were more terrifying than the executioner at Caishikou.

With two strong servants, he left in a hurry, but at the same time he kept complaining in his heart.He didn't come here to collect money, but to force Shen Xiniang to marry into the Zhao family.Now that things are not done well, how can I ask him to go back and explain?

"Xiaoxia, you... where did you get so much money?"

After Liu Guanshi left, Shen Xiniang looked at Mi Xiaoxia with surprise.There was a trace of worry on his face, he was afraid that Mi Xiaoxia would do something bad outside.

"Hehe, I worked outside for half a year, so I can always earn some money."

Mi Xiaoxia smiled, and touched Shen Xiniang's cheek.

It was the first time being touched by Mi Xiaoxia like this, Shen Xiniang couldn't help blushing, and lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Speak slowly, I bought roast goose and steamed buns on the street, let's eat first."

Mi Xiaoxia smiled again, and took the package from the horse.

"Roast goose..."

Shen Xiniang's eyes widened, and she couldn't help swallowing a mouthful of saliva.She hasn't eaten since the decline of the Mi family.

Seeing Shen Xiniang's cute appearance, Mi Xiaoxia smiled and shook his head.The girl only saw the roast goose and steamed buns worth a few pennies, but she didn't see the horse beside her that cost more than ten taels of silver.

(End of this chapter)

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