After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, she became the favorite of the Beijing group

The deputy of the caravan was caught in the rain and froze in place.

Boss Qin hurriedly pulled the man back and couldn't stop apologizing to Sun Jiaxing and Gu Mingda.

"Lord Sun, Scholar Gu, I'm really sorry. Xiao Shitou is his nephew. He was just worried about him and didn't mean to offend him. Please forgive me." After saying this, Boss Qin held his deputy and apologized to Sun Jiaxing.

Sun Jiaxing waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Boss Qin, the most important thing now is to find a place to rest."

Boss Qin often travels on this trade route and is very familiar with the situation along the way. He said, "There is a village not far ahead. There is a postman's house there. I will talk to him in a while. Let's stay in the village."

Even if the rain was so heavy that the vision was blurred, the group still walked towards the village in the dense and thick rain.

It was just two miles, and an ordinary carriage would take at most a quarter of an hour to travel. Now it took a full hour in the heavy rain to arrive.

The villagers could earn money by staying with the caravan, so no one said no.

"Sir Sun, the best family in the village is Mr. Li's. He heard that you wanted to stay, so he has already cleaned up the house." The postman said attentively.

Sun Jiaxing is now an official of the Hanlin Academy who is officially granted salary by the court. He is only in his thirties. If nothing unexpected happens, he will naturally have a bright future.

The country gentry are also happy to sell good things to young officials like him and make good friends with him.

Sun Jiaxing's family is wealthy and he is not short of money at all. He directly ordered his long-serving servant to send the silver and money over first. After the money was collected, he took the Gu family and rushed over with an umbrella.

Unlike the mud houses of ordinary families in the countryside, Mr. Li's family is obviously well-off. Not only did they directly occupy a large area at the end of the village, but they also built a courtyard with three blue bricks and large tile houses.

Mr. Li is a young man under 30 years old. He is very polite in his speech and his demeanor does not look like an ordinary country gentleman.

"Our family admires scholars the most. I am not afraid of you laughing at me. I also thought about taking the imperial examination in the past, but unfortunately I am ordinary in talent. I have studied with the teacher for many years, but I still don't understand." Mr. Li said with a smile.

The sedan chair was carried by everyone. Now that they are staying in their house, no one will say anything unpleasant.

Sun Jiaxing glanced at Mr. Li's children. They all looked sick and seemed not very smart.

Sun Jiaxing closed his eyes and praised: "Your sons all look handsome and will definitely achieve academic success in the future."

Mr. Li was naturally overjoyed and said: "Mr. Sun, I am lucky to have you say this."

Mr. Li also inquired in advance and knew that Sun Jiaxing did not bring his family with him, but he heard that he brought his beloved goddaughter with him.

His eyes fell on the only little girl in the group, and his eyes suddenly stopped.

Niuniu didn't know why, but she always felt uncomfortable when she saw this person, so she hid behind Zhang Yunniang.

Zhang Yunniang remembered that her daughter was always generous and generous outside. Although she didn't know why her daughter suddenly became shy, she still cooperated and protected her daughter behind her.

"The daughter of Lord Sun's family is very beautiful. How can ordinary people see such an outstanding girl?" Li Yuanwai praised enthusiastically.

He thought of the glimpse just now, and almost thought that he was dazzled. He wanted to take a few more glances, but Zhang Yunniang protected her tightly.

Sun Jiaxing didn't feel this subtle undercurrent, but was very proud of others' praise for Niuniu, and said: "Our Guaibao is really the smartest girl in the world. I only told her the story of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars once, and she remembered it clearly and could tell it to me..."

He and Liu Xiaoru are similar, both are experienced Niuniu flatterers. When talking about the good things of the little girl, they can talk about it for several hours without repeating themselves.

Li Yuanwai cooperated with a look of amazement: "It's really a magical power, but it's a pity that she was born a girl by mistake."

Sun Jiaxing did not have such regrets, and said: "Daughters also have their own advantages. Such a caring little girl, I would not change it even if I had ten sons."

Li Yuanwai deliberately led the topic to Niu Niu, and asked about Niu Niu's birthday and age without leaving any trace.

Zhang Yunniang rarely interrupted, but perhaps because of Niu Niu's strange behavior, she said before Sun Jiaxing spoke: "This child turned seven last month."

Li Yuanwai smiled and said: "She looks only five or six years old, I didn't expect that she is already seven years old."

Zhang Yunniang chuckled and said: "This child grows slowly, so she looks young."

Sun Jiaxing has already recognized Niu Niu as his goddaughter, so he naturally knows Niu Niu's birthday and age. When he heard Zhang Yunniang say this, he opened his mouth. Although he didn't understand why, he didn't expose it on the spot.

Li Yuanwai continued to inquire about Niu Niu, but was also changed by Zhang Yunniang without leaving any trace.

After the greetings with Mr. Li were over and the group moved into the guest house, Sun Jiaxing couldn't help but speak.

"Sister-in-law, what did I say wrong just now? You know my situation. I have been waiting for a long time to have a biological child. Is it possible not to tell others the child's birth date and age easily? Is there any taboo that I don't understand?"

Sun Jiaxing didn't think that Zhang Yunniang was targeting him, but thought it was some strange custom.

Zhang Yunniang shook her head and said, "I don't know why I do this."

Sun Jiaxing was stunned.

Zhang Yunniang continued to explain: "Niuniu seems to be afraid of Mr. Li, so I don't want him to know too much about Niuniu."

Sun Jiaxing didn't expect this to be the reason. He squatted down, level with Niuniu's eyes, and asked in a gentle voice: "My dear, why are you afraid of Mr. Li? Did he offend you in any way?"

Niuniu shook her head and whispered: "I don't know, but I want to hide when I see him. I'm staying in his house, and I'm still talking about him behind his back. Isn't it not good?"

Sun Jiaxing couldn't help laughing when he heard it. He stretched out his hand and gently patted the girl's soft head, saying: "Although we are staying here, we have also paid him money. We don't owe him."

Niuniu breathed a sigh of relief.

Sun Jiaxing added: "If you are afraid of him, then it must be his problem. Our good boy is not wrong."

Niuniu's eyes widened slightly. Although she was very happy to be protected by her relatives unconditionally, she still said: "Sun Daddy, everyone makes mistakes, even saints make mistakes..."

Sun Jiaxing said: "In my heart, Niuniu is right to do anything."

Li Yuanwai, who was staying in the main courtyard, thought of the face he had just seen. The more he thought about it, the more wrong it was. He hurriedly got up and went into the backyard in the heavy rain, and walked into a room filled with a strong smell of medicine.

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