After being abandoned, Tofu Xishi broke off the relationship

People in Maoshan Village thought that she had only learned a few basic skills from Uncle Gu Yong, and no one dared to ask her for help with a headache or a fever.

This is good, and it saves her trouble.

The folk customs in this village are not simple at all, except for a few families who are quite nice to the original owner's family.

The rest of the people had evil intentions, and she didn't like them at all.

As long as Su Xiaoxi was not left in this devil's den, she would have no weakness in that village. She would not have to rush back every day to be abused like the original owner.

"How are my second uncle and grandma's family doing recently?"

Speaking of this, Qin Bei recalled the time when he returned to the village and saw Mrs. Wang chatting with a few nosy old women.

After thinking it over, I decided to tell the truth.

"Your grandma tells everyone that you are unfilial. You don't do the housework. You spend all day in the city and don't go back to see her. You don't even know how to ask someone to bring back the wages you earned from work."

"She also said that you are... an ungrateful person."

Su Ruanruan had a blank expression on her face, as if these words were spoken to an outsider.

She picked up the bowl and served Qin Bei a bowl of soup.

Then he said leisurely, "Who cares? As long as she doesn't mind talking too much, she can say whatever she wants."

"But, if she ruins your reputation like this, these words will sooner or later reach Master Mu's ears."

The ancients attached great importance to filial piety. Su Runrun knew that Qin Bei was afraid that Wang Po would accuse her of being unfilial.

Besides, her reputation in the village had already been ruined, and this was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

But Su Ruanruan didn't care. She thought Mu Bai shouldn't care either, right?

Su Ruanruan said, "If someone asks you if you have seen me, just say that you have. I live and eat at the Tofu Shop and I am very busy. You are not allowed to tell them my address here."

"Oh, got it."

And the other side

On the way back to the academy, Mu Bai met a couple who often came to him to write letters. They told him that there was a grandmother-in-law living alone in the south of the city who had difficulty moving and wanted someone to write letters for her, and asked if he could come over.

Mu Bai agreed without thinking. When he and his mother came to this unfamiliar place, they were taken in by a kind-hearted mother-in-law. Her daughter had died early, and then her husband, so she had lived alone ever since.

Feeling sorry for the helpless mother and son, he rented a house to them and also introduced some money-making jobs to the mother.

His mother always treated her mother-in-law as her own mother, taking care of her until her death. When she was dying, she left the yard to him and his mother.

Leave him a shelter from the wind and rain.

He couldn't resist his mother-in-law who lived alone. He immediately asked for her detailed address and went there.

This area is really a slum in the city, with all kinds of people. He seldom comes here, and he has no idea where Silong Lane is.

He was walking aimlessly on the road when suddenly a few red apricots rolled to his feet.

Mu Bai looked forward and saw a girl who seemed to be touched by someone. The basket she was carrying tilted and half of the full basket of apricots spilled.

The man didn't even say a word of apology, he just ran away.

Other passers-by just took a few glances and left, with no intention of helping at all.

The girl's fair face turned red with anger. After mumbling a few words, she had no choice but to put down the basket and bend down to pick apricots.

Mu Bai bent down and picked up a few apricots at his feet, then took a few steps and picked up all the apricots nearby.

I can hardly hold it with both hands.

He walked forward a dozen steps and gently placed the apricots in his hand into the basket.

The apricots were ripe and had a strong fragrance. They had just been bumped into. If he put them in forcefully, they would probably be damaged.

Su He was squatting down to put apricots into the basket, but saw a pair of bony hands reaching out and carefully putting the apricots in. The golden apricots with a hint of shy red made the man's fingers look particularly white, and his nails were neatly trimmed with a faint pink.

In her living environment, she had never seen such clean and white hands.

Su He slowly raised his head and saw a man with fair skin and delicate features a few steps away.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his lips, and he exuded the aura of a scholar.

There was no contempt or malice in those clear and bright eyes.

Like a pool of clear water, it instantly disturbed her heart.

"Are you okay, miss?"

Su He's heart was beating wildly like beans scattered on the ground. Mu Bai's voice was as soft as a feather brushing past her ears. The subtle concern in her voice made her look up at him a few more times involuntarily.

Su He's arm was hurt from the collision, but she still shook her head, "I... I'm fine, thank you for your help, sir."

Mu Bai didn't know that his unintentional act of kindness had easily won the girl's heart. He just smiled faintly, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. But I need your help with something."

Mu Bai glanced at the surroundings again and asked, "I wonder if you could tell me how to get to Si Nong Lane?"

Su He came to her senses and realized that she knew how to get to the Fourth Lane. It could be explained in just a few words.

But she frowned, a voice in her head kept telling her to take him away.

"If you don't mind, I'll take you there! I happen to be passing by there on my way."

"This……"

"If you are not sure about going with me, I will tell you how to get there. But the place is a little remote and I am afraid you may not be able to find it..."

Su He changed his arm and lifted the basket, then shook the arm that was a little painful from being pressed.

Without looking at Mu Bai, he pointed forward and said, "From here..."

"No need, please lead the way ahead, young lady."

Mu Bai glanced at the idle people wandering in the distance, then looked at the basket full of apricots, "Let me help you get it, and I'll give it back to you when I get there."

Su He handed the basket to him somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then I'm sorry to bother you, sir."

Mu Bai was walking in front, and Su He followed closely beside him.

From time to time, people cast glances at her, not for any other reason, but simply because the handsome man next to her was out of place in this chaotic street.

Quarter of an hour later, they finally arrived at Si Nong Lane. Mu Bai returned the basket to her, thanked her again and left.

Su He watched the pretty figure turn into a house, feeling mixed emotions.

If time could go back, it would be great if I could still be innocent.

……

Su Runrun sent Qin Bei away and teased Bai Runrun for a while. The little guy had grown a little bigger, visibly.

The more I watch it, the more I like it.

She sat on the bed, took out the purse from her arms, and poured the silver inside onto the bed.

She counted it and found there were exactly five taels and sixty copper coins.

This is probably all of Mu Bai’s belongings, right?

Although... not much.

But she was very content, as this was enough to prove that her relationship with Mu Bai had taken a step forward.

As soon as she reaches the age of 15, she will definitely take Mu Bai down.

Su Ruanruan put away her purse and went to the tofu shop before it got dark.

Ziwu showed her the latest accounts, but Su Runrun's mind was not here at all.

"Ziwu, can you embroider?"

Zi Wu's hand suddenly trembled as she flipped through the account book, and she looked at Su Ruanruan in confusion.

Could it be that the owner wants to open an embroidery workshop or a clothing store?

However, she can use an abacus, but she really can't embroider.