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"Little Jiu'er ran away with someone back then, but now that I think about it, it's a blessing. You are the only one who has not been implicated in such a big Shen family. It's God's will." Shen Xu said with emotion.

Shen Yulan said: "Brother Xu, now that I have found you, you must never see you suffer again. You go back to Mingzhou with me, and settle down first anyway."

Linqing was startled, and immediately looked at Shen Xu.

Shen Xu said: "Now I'm ordered not to enter three places, don't explain the state, I can't even live in the surrounding towns."

Shen Yulan said anxiously: "You must go back with me. You treated me so well in the past. When Qin Shuming and I fled privately, if you hadn't given me money to help me, I'm afraid I would have been separated from the labor and swallows and lived in misery. I live a happy life now." Well, how can I leave you alone. Brother Xu, you can’t enter the city, but you can settle in a small fishing village around Mingzhou. My family makes seafood and has contacts with those fishermen. If you live there, at least you can still have a relationship with me. a care-"

Shen Xu stopped her words lightly, "Xiao Jiu'er, let's not talk about this matter, you are tired of looking for me these days, let's take a rest today. Linqing."

Ever since Shen Yulan invited Shen Xu to go back to Mingzhou with her, Lin Qing's heart was about to jump out of his throat. At this moment when Shen Xu suddenly called him, he straightened up in shock and looked at Shen Xu in a panic, "Ah?"

"Go buy some good food and come back to greet Miss Jiu."

Lin Qing stood up, the uneasiness in his eyes was clearly visible, he glanced at Shen Xu, bit his lips, and went in response.

Seeing Linqing walking away, Shen Yulan couldn't help asking: "Brother Xu, why don't you want to go to Mingzhou with me? You have lived such a hard life here, and I feel really uncomfortable. Many brothers and sisters, I just want to see you." I'm closest to you, you used to take care of me, why don't you let me take care of you now, do you think I'm a woman, and you don't want to be taken care of by me..." At the end of the words, there was a tremor.

Shen Xu shook her head, wiped away her tears, and said softly, "Xiao Jiu'er misunderstood, since when did I pretend to be a high-minded person again? I long for a leisurely life in my dreams, but I just wear the body of a sin. Like a prisoner, what is the difference between Mingzhou and Lushan Village? You and Qin Xianggong are in harmony with each other, and you have no worries about food and clothing. I know it, and I am happy, and that is enough. Although you and I are the closest, everyone has their own You can't replace me, and I can't replace you. You miss me and come to find me. You have exhausted your friendship. Don't worry about the future. "

Shen Yulan's tears came down suddenly, and she cried: "Brother Xu, is he trying to separate himself from me?"

Shen Xu embraced her and sighed in her heart, "Xiao Jiuer, you say that, it makes me feel very sad."

"If not, why won't you go back with me? I just want to make your life less difficult. Why don't you let me feel at ease?"

Shen Xu sighed, and said slowly: "Going to Mingzhou with you will make me feel uneasy."

"In the final analysis, you are still unwilling to accept favors from others." Shen Yulan choked up, "Brother Xu, you can give me silver taels, why do you refuse to accept it when I want to do my best? None of your wives and concubines have a conscience, see You all ran away when you were in trouble, and now there is only a book boy to serve you, how can I go back by myself without worrying?"

"Xiao Jiu'er, Xiao Jiu'er." Shen Xu caressed her back, and sighed one after another, making her almost cry.

Shen Yulan cried until her voice became weak, "Brother Xu, if you don't let me go back, I will ignore you again..."

Shen Xu just hugged her, calling her baby name over and over again, softly comforting her.

He is grateful for Shen Yulan's kindness, but if he goes with her to Mingzhou...

There are many things that cannot be simply answered, he is now in such a desolate state, he feels self-pity and even feels disgusted by himself, although Xiao Jiu'er is close to him, but if he goes with her, he will have to be taken care of for many years. Saying that there is no filial son in front of Jiu's bed, even I can't bear to drag the other party down.

What's more, the government's attitude towards the Shen family is not yet clear. Mingli only ransacked the house and did not put him in jail, but the "three no-entry" decree really pushed people hard. There is also a fugitive Shen Danchi who is wanted by the court all over the world. The Japanese official's family changed their minds and wanted to add more responsibilities. Didn't they harm her by staying near Xiao Jiu'er?

The excitement about the reunion in Shen Xu's heart was a little calm, and it turned into sadness and helplessness.With a wandering body, being able to meet an old friend, I don't want to reminisce about the old friendship, but I know in my heart that the former Young Master Shen will never exist again.

Linqing left the house to go shopping, Li San remembered his wife's order, and didn't dare to ask anyone to spend money, so he hurriedly followed him.

Everyone in this village is self-sufficient, only Butcher Wang's family does some meat business. Aunt Wang heard from him that there were guests at home, so she asked Butcher Wang to take out the pig's trotters that she planned to keep for her family, and enthusiastically caught a chicken. To Linqing, he was worried that he would not kill chickens, so he had to slaughter chickens and pluck the feathers for him first with a kitchen knife.

Li San hurriedly said: "Don't dare to bother my aunt, just do it for the younger ones."

Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Hey, this little brother looks like he's from the city. Linqing, you must be a distinguished guest."

Lin Qing faltered and said: "Well, Shen -- the young master's cousin is here."

Forgot that Li San was still there, and almost blurted out "Shen Xu".

Aunt Wang laughed and said, "It turns out that my sister-in-law is here, so I should treat her well."

Li San frowned, what is the title of sister-in-law?

Linqing's face was on fire, and she was afraid of staying any longer, Aunt Wang started talking nonsense again, and she couldn't hide it when the time came.Just as she was about to leave, Aunt Wang asked her eldest son to bring over a jar of wine and said, "You can drink the rice wine you made yourself."

Linqing hastily declined: "How embarrassing..."

"Take it, treat my sister-in-law well, so that no one will make things difficult for you." Aunt Wang smiled and taught the way of housekeeping. The sister-in-law is the most difficult master after the mother-in-law.

Li San's brows twitched again, and he looked at Lin Qing with even more strange eyes, why did his wife make things difficult for Lin Qing?

Linqing was in a hurry to pay, he just wanted to drag Li San away quickly, he had experienced Aunt Wang's horror before.

Aunt Wang refused to accept it, and pretended to be angry and said: "Young master, what do you mean by this? Your family's Prime Minister is doing his best to teach the children in this village to study. This is a gift, and the young master wants to give money. Aunt Wang will not do it in the future." I hurt you."

Li San's brow twitched fiercely again, Xianggong?

Lin Qing wanted to cover Aunt Wang's mouth, and Aunt Wang stopped her from taking the money. If he came here empty-handed and returned with a full load, he really couldn't save face and couldn't leave for a while.

Li San has seen the world after all, at this moment suppressed the surprise in his heart, took out a silver ingot from his bosom, put it in Aunt Wang's hand, and said: "Auntie, keep it, my wife thinks that everyone usually takes care of Master Futang, please give me some kindness." , please accept it. Otherwise, my wife really doesn’t know how to be grateful, if my aunt doesn’t accept it, my wife might have to come over in person to thank you.”

Aunt Wang froze for a moment, Li San spoke calmly and forcefully, unquestionable, the other party looked like a wealthy family, a little money was nothing to them, if it really caused his wife to come to the door, Aunt Wang would definitely faint.

In a dazed effort, the money had already been put into his hand, Li Sanlue clasped his hands, carried a bunch of things, and took Linqing to leave.

Aunt Wang stared blankly for a long time, she couldn't help but be speechless, she really came from a rich family, even the servants are so majestic, she thinks that the master is even more powerful, the young master is so young, will he be bullied...

Aunt Wang's worries were fully confirmed in Linqing and Li San's way back.

Li San carried all the things by himself, and Lin Qing was not allowed to help, so Lin Qing had to follow behind him, like a follower.

Li San has big steps and walks fast, Lin Qing has to run two steps after taking two steps to keep up with him.

Linqing was still thinking about what Aunt Wang said, afraid that Li San might misunderstand, so he hesitated and said, "They call men Xianggong..."

Li San glanced at him sideways and said "huh".

After Linqing finished speaking, he regretted it. Maybe Li San hadn't misunderstood, and he explained so hastily, but it seemed that there was no silver 300 taels here.

Along the way, Linqing was uneasy, wondering if Li San had seen through something, and secretly regretted that she should be lazy and not go to the town, but went to Aunt Wang's house to sell meat.

After finally returning home, Linqing hurriedly hid in the kitchen to cook, Shen Yulan called out in the main room: "Put it down, young master, and let Li San come. You have worked hard to serve my cousin, let's rest and enjoy today." a leisurely time."

Li San walked into the kitchen and said calmly: "I'll come, young master, go sit in the room, Madam probably wants to talk to you."

God knows how sincere Li San's words are, but Lin Qing has a ghost in his heart, his hair is blown out of fright, it must not be that Li San is gossiping with Miss Jiu, is this going to be settled after autumn?

Lin Qing shivered and put down his things, and tremblingly went to the main room, only to hear a tragic rooster crowing from the backyard, Li San raised a knife in his hand, and was killing the chicken for bloodletting, Lin Qing only felt that he would be the next to be beheaded people.

"Nine, Miss Nine." Lin Qing stood far away, glanced at her and then at the ground.

Shen Yulan waved at him, "What are you doing standing so far away? I'm really not fierce. Why are you so afraid of me?"

Linqing had no choice but to walk over.

Shen Yulan took his hand and said with a smile: "It's hard for you to stay and take care of my cousin."

Linqing looked at Shen Xu secretly, the latter had a smile on his mouth, Linqing felt an indescribable warmth in his heart, and whispered: "It's nothing."

When Shen Yulan saw him, she wanted to see her younger brother. She couldn't help touching his head and asked, "How old is it?"

"sixteen."

Really as big as her younger brother, Shen Yulan rubbed the calluses on his fingertips, and said distressedly: "It's really hard, my hands are ruined like this, cousin Xu's former bookboys didn't work so hard."

The calluses on Linqing's hands were from practicing the piano in the past, and some were from hoeing, planting vegetables, and cutting cloth to make clothes. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but Shen Yulan's concerned tone moved him, and it was still the same as before. When following the master, only the senior sisters and senior brothers cared about him so much.

"Brother Xu bought you back? I haven't seen you when I left home."

Lin Qing let out a soft "hmm".

"I saw a rabbit in the kitchen, is it yours?"

Linqing nodded.

Shen Yulan praised him: "It's really well raised. Cousin Xu said that you also made his clothes. The Shen family is really lucky to have such a loyal servant like you."

Lin Qing was so ashamed that she kept her head silent.

Shen Xu said: "I am no longer Young Master Shen, nor is he a servant, I treat him like a younger brother."

Shen Yulan smiled and said: "Yes, yes, I made a slip of the tongue, young master, don't worry about it."

Lin Qing shook his head, but couldn't utter a word, he felt guilty when he saw Shen Yulan, and just stood there with his head down.

Shen Yulan has never seen such a shy person, she couldn't stop laughing for a while, she intends to get close to Linqing, half of it is to thank him for his sincerity, and half of it is to let this young man help persuade Shen Xu to go with her Mingzhou.

"Okay, okay, I'm busy talking, show me where you live." Shen Yulan said, and wandered around the room with Linqing on her arm.

The house consisted of one bedroom, one living room plus a kitchen, and the firewood room was a single thatched hut. Before Linqing could stop him, Shen Yulan had already stepped into the bedroom with his arms.

Then, both of them froze in place.

There is only one bed in the room, and two quilts on the bed.

Li San walked from the kitchen to the living room, and raised his voice, "Young master, which one is the rice vat—"

Shen Yulan's laughter came from the bedroom: "You two have a good relationship, and you can sleep on the same bed."

Li San was stunned, standing in the hall, his brows almost twisted.

The author has something to say: I was crying stupidly by myself. I turned the setting today, only to realize that the time setting is the 18th year of Zhenguan...

I tried my best to explain what the background of Zhenguan 16 years was going to be...