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When Xiao Ran came back to bid farewell to Zhang Ting, Bai Ye was already lying on the bed and fell asleep.Xiao Ran understood that Bai Ye didn't want to have more things to do with Zhang Ting just now, and he didn't care, so he blew out the oil lamp by himself, took off his clothes and went to bed.

Early the next morning, Xiao Ran deliberately got up early to help Bai Ye make the sugar cakes he had agreed upon, and then hurried to Wuzhou City.

At about [-]:[-] p.m., Bai Ye got up, fetched water to wash himself, and ran to the kitchen. On the table were the steamed buns that Xiao Ran had prepared for him.

After he finished eating, he picked up the sugar cake that was set aside, opened the door and left without hesitation.

Coming out of the village, turn onto the official road, and after walking a short distance, I saw a carriage parked by the side of the road.Sitting on the driver's seat was a sturdy middle-aged man, and a handsome young man about seventeen or eighteen years old stood aside, saw Bai Ye, and hurried up to greet him.

"Hello, second son."

Bai Ye glanced at him, and asked the man driving the car: "Laifu, how about making money?"

"Back to the second son, Zhao Cai was injured in the last operation, and he is recuperating in the hall in Wuzhou City. This is what the uncle specially sent here because he was afraid that you would have no one to serve him. It's called pleasing." The man replied in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Bai Ye finally looked straight at the young man named Kuxi, and Kuxi stepped forward. "Second Young Master, my uncle asked me to bring some of your favorite snacks, as well as the pears that were just delivered yesterday. They are all prepared for you in the carriage."

Bai Ye ignored him, jumped onto the carriage with his hands, and went straight into the carriage.

The outside of the carriage is simple and simple, similar to ordinary people's carriages, but anyone with a little discernment will see that the horses that pull the carriage are selected horses specially suitable for long-distance running; The hub is a plum blossom made of gold, and the axle is exactly the plum core.

But the inside is delicate and tight.The entire compartment is covered with soft animal skins, with brocade cushions stacked on one side, and a fixed small table in the middle. The tabletop is made of magnets, and there are several iron bowls on it.At the innermost part of the carriage is a large cabinet about half the height of a person and the width of the entire carriage, with handles made of jade on each of the small drawers.

Bai Ye got into the carriage and hugged a cushion to lie down. The young man followed into the carriage and knelt beside Bai Ye.

"Laifu, go to Wolong Mountain." Bai Ye closed his eyes and ordered, and the man responded, flicking the reins and the car started moving slowly.

On the one side, the cute one heard it, stared and shouted: "Why did the second young master go to Wolong Mountain first? The uncle ordered to go to Fengqi County first, saying that the disciples of the Qingdong Sect were blackmailed on the way, and he went to check. How... ouch!"

Before he finished speaking, Bai Ye flicked his sleeve, and the boy flew straight out of the carriage.Fortunately, the speed of the car was not too fast at this time, and he only fell into a disheveled face, but his face was really ugly, but he didn't dare to climb into the car rashly, so he had to run quickly on the side.

"I don't care if you are sent by big brother or not, I only give you two choices now." Bai Ye's lazy voice came from inside. "First, shut up, I will do what I say; second, go back and let your uncle heal Zhaocai and deliver it to me within three days."

It's annoying, who does this person think he is?It's just a second wife's life, how dare to threaten him so much when the uncle sent him?He is lovable, but he is the most likely candidate to be elected as the next steward in the entire Xuantianmen. He doesn't care about being sent by the uncle to take care of this unknown second young master. Does this person still despise him?So she had an impulse to climb back into the car, poked her head into the car and said solemnly: "Second young master, I am someone sent by the uncle, you can't..."

Before the words fell, Joy flew out again.This time, Bai Ye put on some internal strength, fell to the ground for a long time and couldn't get up, his mouth was full of fishy smell.

Bai Ye was still in the car, but the words he uttered were so clear that they seemed to be whispering in Kexi's ear, calm and cold. "Do you think your uncle can stop me from cutting your neck now? You only have two choices. If you don't choose, I will only give you a fate and decide for yourself."

So lovable and silent, obediently climbed into the carriage and sat beside Laifu, daring not to say anything more.

"Laifu, go to Wolong Mountain first." Bai Ye leaned on the cushion, squinted his eyes and ordered again.

"Yes, about three hours, Second Master, you can take a break." Lai Fu replied.

Bai Ye took out a cloth bag from his bosom, it was a sugar cake that Xiao Ran made for him.He took a piece and chewed it, um, the sweetness was just right, it was sweet and not sticky to the teeth, it really was at Xiao Ran's level.

He ate three yuan in one breath, then got up and opened a drawer, and threw out the fresh pears in it. The small orange pears rolled twice in the carriage and stopped at the foot of the table, shaking as the carriage moved forward. , as if weeping for someone's ignorance.Bai Ye didn't pay attention to these, he just put the remaining sugar cakes in.

I like to hear the movement inside the carriage, and see what's going on inside from the blown curtain, but he no longer dares to stop the second young master from doing anything.

Uncle is sincere and great, but life is more precious.As for how rare these Sydney pears thrown out by the second young master are... Is there any life he likes?

It seems that he didn't do enough preparations this time... But we can't blame him, everyone knows that the master of Xuantianmen is Bai Hengyang, and most people know little about the second young master Bai Ye. will mention.

Bai Ye didn't go back to the main hall very often, he was always wandering outside. Many people rumored that there was a discord between the uncle and the second young master, and some people said that Bai Ye was just a dog raised by the young master...

I like to think that discord is certain, although the uncle asked someone to give him orders when he came here, to serve the second young master well, and specially prepared a lot of food that the second young master likes to eat, but you look at the second young master, it seems a bit Do you look tempted?It's hard to say for a dog... Have you ever seen such a dog that would bite its owner at any time?That is clearly a wolf!Such a prudent and intelligent man, uncle, would keep a wolf by his side?

After all, it was too much for him to think about, and he touched his neck with cuteness, and didn't dare to think about it with a blank face.

Zhang Ting went to the solution test this year, and he passed the first place.

The village hadn't paid tribute for many years, and the whole village was boiling. The village head, who was so old that he trembled when he walked, went to the door of Zhang's family to congratulate him. Later, he seemed to wish that Zhang Ting would be the number one scholar hand-picked now, so that he could organize the villagers to directly offer a golden body to Zhang Ting.

This is really a small village. The custom of men farming and women weaving has continued to this day. It doesn't matter if a scholar suddenly comes out, but there is still hope to get a job. Why doesn't this make the whole village excited?

In addition, Zhang Ting's husband, Xiao Ran, also attracted the attention of everyone. At that time, most of the sheep-herding and cow-herding children were stuffed into Xiao Ran's school for adults. He didn't expect to be like Zhang Ting, at least he could write A few large characters are attached to Zhang Ting's blessing.

In the blink of an eye, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and that afternoon Xiao Ran had dismissed the lessons of the children in the village. Zhang Ting hurried over with a wine jar, and when he saw Xiao Ran, he smiled docilely. "Sir, the students are here to see you."

While sending the child out, Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Sit in the room?"

"Okay, but I have to go back later... The elders are here tonight, and Dad said they are here to celebrate me." He followed Xiao Ran into the room. "Sir, you returned all the thank you gifts my father gave you last time. Why?"

Xiao Ran smiled calmly. "What are you talking about? I should give you a congratulatory gift if you can pass. Mr. Zhang is too polite. If you are not smart, no matter how good you are, Mr. Zhang will be in vain."

Zhang Ting pouted, and took out the wine jar behind him and handed it to Xiao Ran. "Sir, you don't want to accept a big gift, but you are willing to accept this meager kindness from a student, right?"

So Xiao Ran smiled, took the jar of wine and touched Zhang Ting's head. "So, thank you, Hanwen."

Zhang Ting's face turned red suspiciously, but it was the setting sun, and Xiao Ran didn't pay attention.He happily took the wine and ran to the kitchen, Zhang Ting followed behind.

"Is sir alone tonight?"

"Yeah, what's the matter?" Xiao Ran was a little puzzled, he had no father, no mother and no relatives around, everyone in the village knew this, why did Zhang Ting ask such a question on purpose?

"No... If sir is willing, Han Wen will come to accompany you to celebrate the festival tonight?" Zhang Ting lowered his head and pulled his sleeves and asked softly. If Xiao Ran paid more attention, he would find that Zhang Ting's ears were red.

Of course Xiao Ran would not notice this, he only took Zhang Ting's kindness, so he smiled and said: "Okay, if you can come and accompany me, that would be the best."

After saying a few more words, seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Ran urged Zhang Ting to go back. Before Zhang Ting left, he did not forget to ask Xiao Ran to wait for him to come over at night to taste the wine together.

Xiao Ran didn't feel at ease at all.Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the elders of the Zhang family are here again. Even if Zhang Ting respects him as a gentleman, it is impossible for him to come here today.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is originally a reunion day, so there is no reason to accompany outsiders.

When the moon rose into the sky, Xiao Ran also started to prepare for the festival.

Even if you are alone, you should not miss such a festive season.What's more, Xiao Ran has always had a thought that he feels childish but can't help it. If he lives well, maybe Qionghua under the nine springs will also feel at ease?

There was a stone table and a few stone benches in the yard, but they were not used much on weekdays.Xiao Ran cleaned up a bit, put all the prepared meals on the stone table, and put the wine brought by Zhang Ting on the stone table.

He prepared candied lotus root, hot and sour fungus, bad chicken feet, and tofu with shallots.

The moon cakes cut into four pieces were also placed on the table in a basin.

Even if you are alone, you still have to live well.

Learn to smile every day even when all the important people are gone.Because they are all watching, if he is not good, they will not feel at ease, if they are concerned, they will not be reincarnated...

In fact, I thought to myself that I didn't want Qionghua to be reincarnated like this.He really hoped that after his death, he would see Qionghua waiting for him by the underworld, so he would join hands again, reincarnate, and the husband and wife of the third generation would never be separated.

But he didn't want Qionghua to worry about him anymore, Qionghua was still worrying about him even in her last dying days.That's why Xiao Ran felt that he shouldn't be so selfish, delaying Qionghua for his own hope.He has already let Qionghua accompany him to suffer in this life, he shouldn't, he shouldn't.

The moon hung in the air like a silver plate, and Xiao Ran was already a little drunk.He has a small capacity for drinking, and he even took three points to drink away his sorrows, so his worries became even more worrying.

Why is it that other people are a family reunion, why is it only you who appreciate the moon?Xiao Ran smiled bitterly.

He used to have a beautiful family, but unfortunately, his father, mother and aunt who opened the bookstore all died of the plague.He seeks refuge with his eldest brother who has long since left his hometown to marry a wife and have children, but because his sister-in-law dislikes him, he will not be able to sweep him out except for studying.He remembered that his mother had given him a piece of jade pendant before she died, and told him that he had married a best friend at the fingertips, and that person later married to Jiankang City, and her husband's family name was He.

He came to Jiankang City, so he met Qionghua in the sunset that day.

He found the He family. The best friend of his mother was the second wife of the He family. Unfortunately, he died of illness and did not recognize her relatives.The He family recognized the jade pendant, but they didn't want to see Xiao Ran. Also, what can such a poor scholar expect from the upstart He family with property and real estate?

The He family said that the second wife has a daughter. Since she was married with her fingertips back then, she should marry you.Xiao Ran didn't expect it to be so easy. It seems that the second wife has no status in this family.

So he led the young lady out.Xiao Ran thought, he must have burned incense, and it turned out to be the lady by the bridge.

Then, they got engaged and chose an auspicious day to get married.

Xiao Ran was very happy, remembering that although it was so shabby that day that it was the wedding where Miss He's family married, even though there were only worshipers and no one who came to watch the ceremony, Xiao Ran remembered that he was giggling all the time, until Qionghua couldn't help it blushing.

Qionghua in a red wedding dress, her face was as bright as the clouds in the sky, Xiao Ran was so ashamed that she didn't dare to raise her eyes.

The two stayed in He's house for only one month. The strong Qionghua didn't like to see her family's cold eyes on Xiao Ran, so she persuaded Xiao Ran to come to Wuzhou City with her.

Originally, Xiao Ran planned to open a bookstore like his father, but the capital was not enough, Qionghua advised Xiao Ran to take it easy, and he could follow Xiao Ran's little wish to be a teacher first.

So the school quietly opened in Wuzhou City, but the house price in Wuzhou City was too expensive for them to afford.Qionghua quit the hotel and told Xiao Ran that I really like living in the village.

She said, I have always lived in the city, but I have always yearned for what my mother told me when she was a child, living in the village and hearing the cocks crowing in the morning and listening to the dogs barking at night.

They built this house in this village not far from Wuzhou City, for which Qionghua pawned all the jewelry she brought out.

On the first night of living in the new house, Xiao Ran cried and laughed holding Qionghua.

I want to give you happiness, but you have always paid for it.Qionghua, I am a useless man.

Qionghua caressed his face, smiling softly like water.Xianggong, Xianggong.

I just want to be with you for the rest of my life, even if I am poor, Qionghua is willing.

Being poor is not the most tragic thing, at least Xiao Ran's school can be considered as some income, coupled with Qionghua's housekeeping, the two of them live a happy life.

But Qionghua is ill, and the medicine and stone are ineffective.

Her illness dragged on for three years, Xiao Ran watched her getting weaker and weaker day by day, the only thing that remained unchanged was her gentle smile.

Until she closed her eyes, there was still a smile on her lips.

Before she died, she said, Xianggong, Qionghua is very happy, she has never regretted it, and only wished that she could not be with you for a long time.

When she closed her eyes, tears fell from her tightly closed eyes.