Chapter 405

Ye Xiaotian stayed in Tongren for a day. At noon, he attended a banquet hosted by the magistrate of Tongren, Zhang Yi. That night, he also invited his teacher, Mr. Li Zhongyin, the teacher of Tongren Province. He left Tongren the next morning.

The group of people left Tongren Province. Not far ahead, they saw a fork in the road that led to the foot of a mountain in the distance. That was the road to Sanli Village. Ye Xiaotian asked Zhao Wenyuan's team to wait by the roadside. He and Mao Wenzhi each rode a horse and rushed to Sanli Village.

Ye Xiaotian rode his horse and stopped under a big tree. From afar, he looked at the house built against the mountain. The most eye-catching part of the house was its southern wall. The wall was three feet high, as high as the city walls of a small town. Normally, no family would build such a high wall. At this moment, there were a few craftsmen busily dismantling the wall on top of the unusually eye-catching high wall. The wall had already been torn to pieces.

After a while, Mao Wenzhi came back and said to Ye Xiaotian, "Big Brother, I've asked around. After Shuiwu's mother sold the house, she went to Shuixi and never came back. This house has now changed owners. They are renovating it to make it a new house for their son. "

Ye Xiaotian murmured, "Never came back? Where could they have gone? "

Mao Wenzhi said, "Big Brother, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

Ye Xiaotian looked at him in surprise and laughed, "When did you become so polite with me? Say it, what is it? "

Mao Wenzhi said, "I think, even if Miss Shuiwu came back, so what? That crazy woman of hers is too difficult to deal with. It wasn't easy for us to get rid of her. Let bygones be bygones. Miss Yingying is quite good. You should stop thinking about Miss Shuiwu. "

Ye Xiaotian took a deep breath and said, "You think too much. I only came to see if she came back. I don't have any other thoughts. Since they didn't return to Sanli Village, they have probably settled down in Guiyang. Come, let's go! "

Mao Wenzhi rode his horse and caught up with Ye Xiaotian. He praised, "That's right. Why should a man worry about not having a wife? We men can't be so wishy-washy. If we can take it, we have to let it go! "

…

There was a large warehouse area in the outskirts of Hulu County.

This place was both a warehouse and an inn, usually with a warehouse in the front and a warehouse in the back. It was built by the locals for merchants to live in. Many merchants transported too many goods, so it was not convenient to rest in the city, so they stayed here.

Near the small river at the foot of the mountain, there was a secluded house. A girl in a yellow dress was squatting on a rock at the corner of the door, staring at the flowing water in front of her in a daze.

There was a white cloud in the sky. The reflection of the cloud made the water look like a mirror, reflecting her beautiful but haggard face. There was a rustling sound in the water. Someone was walking over. The girl looked back and quickly stood up. She bowed and said, "Officer Hong."

Rustling sounds could be heard as someone walked over. The girl who was lost in thought looked back and quickly stood up. She bowed and greeted, "Squire Hong."

Hong Baichuan smiled and nodded. He played with the prayer beads in his hand and asked, "Miss Shuiwu, are you feeling better?"

A shy smile appeared on Shui Wu's face as she replied in a soft voice, "Thank you very much, my body is much better now."

When Shuiwu was in Guiyang, she vomited blood because of Xie Chuanfeng's shameless request. At that time, her illness didn't show, but it was already in her body. Later, she suffered both physically and mentally. After her mother was smashed into meat paste by the rocks, she finally broke out.

After Hong Baichuan rescued her and left, Shui Wu had a high fever along the way, and she remained unconscious. Hong Baichuan even slowed down his journey and hired an old maid to take care of her. When they returned to Gourd County, he arranged for her to recuperate. She only recovered a little now.

Hong Baichuan said, "It's nothing. Don't mention it. By the way, I've just received news that nine of the candidates in this year's imperial examinations have been given official positions. Three of them will be sent to Gourd County, and one of them is Ye Xiaotian. This time, he is going to Gourd County to take up the post of Warden. That is the only official appointed by the Imperial Court. "

"Brother Xiaotian is going to be an official?"

Shui Wu's eyes lit up, and she happily said, "I knew he would have a bright future. He will definitely have a bright future!"

Hong Baichuan smiled. "The new district magistrate arrived yesterday. I believe Ye Xiaotian will be here in a day or two. Haha, Miss Shuiwu, congratulations! You will be reunited with him soon. "

Shuiwu's face darkened. After a moment of silence, she gently shook her head. "I don't want to see him!"

Hong Baichuan's eyes lit up. "Oh? Miss Shuiwu doesn't want to see him? "

Shuiwu quietly walked to the riverside. She gently raised her head and looked at the clouds in the sky. She faintly said, "My family has repaid kindness with enmity and caused him so much trouble. How can I have the face to see him? Moreover, he is on good terms with Miss Yingying … I don't need to worry if Yaoyao is with him … "

Hong Baichuan slightly furrowed his brows, then slowly relaxed. He smiled and said, "In that case, do you have any relatives or friends that you can go to?"

Shuiwu silently shook her head. She suddenly turned around and smiled. She gracefully bowed to Hong Baichuan and said, "You don't need to worry about this. Today, there is a caravan coming from Yunnan towards Jinling prefecture. I want to follow them to Jinling. Heaven never bars one's way. There will always be a way to make a living. "

Hong Baichuan slightly shook his head. "Most of these long-distance caravans are unruly. You are a young and beautiful girl. If you follow them to a faraway place without anyone to rely on, what if something happens to you on the way?"

Hong Baichuan pondered for a moment. "How about this? If you don't want to stay in Gourd County, I have a batch of things to deliver to a great hero at Ji Men. Since you have nowhere to go, why don't you follow the caravan? I will write a letter. That great hero will definitely take you in. "

Speaking of that great hero, Hong Baichuan's face was full of reverence. Obviously that person has an extremely important position in his heart. If it was someone else, they might not necessarily know where the Ji Men Hong Baichuan mentioned was. But Shuiwu was born and grew up in the Capital. How could she not know where Ji Men is?

"Ji Men?" Shuiwu asked in surprise. "Is Yuanwai talking about Juyong Pass?"

Hong Baichuan was somewhat surprised. He laughed. "That's right! I did not expect Miss Shuiwu to know about this place. That being the case, there is no harm in telling you the truth. The great hero that Old Man is talking about is the current Crown Prince's Junior Protector, Ji Province's Zongda General Qi. Are you relieved? "

Hearing this, Shuiwu gladly prostrated herself and said, "Today, Shuiwu is all alone and has nowhere to go. I am indebted to Yuanwai's great kindness. I have no way to repay it. I can only repay it in my next life."

Hong Baichuan helped her up and said, "Miss is too serious. My caravan will be on its way today. Since Miss has agreed, you should quickly go back and pack up. In a while, Old Man will send someone to send you to meet up with the caravan. "

Shuiwu happily agreed and hurriedly walked to her residence. She was at a time when she had no relatives. Now that she has a place to stay and is working in the residence of this great hero that she has always respected, she is naturally very happy.

A man in green slowly walked behind Hong Baichuan and said with a light smile, "Big Brother is rarely kind and softhearted. This time, after saving Miss Shuiwu, I thought Big Brother would … I did not expect Big Brother to let her go just like that."

Hong Baichuan slightly frowned and said unhappily, "Ever since the tycoon's mother passed away, there has not been a single woman in the world who can enter this old man's heart."

The man in green bowed slightly and said, "Yes! This brother has misspoken, please forgive me. "

The man in green slowly straightened up and said, "Back then, Xu Boyi's reputation was in tatters and he left Gourd County with his tail between his legs. Who would have thought that in less than a year, he would actually come back as a district magistrate. The two positions of Warden and Post Magistrate have also fallen into the hands of the local chieftains, and the imperial court is actually letting them do as they please. The imperial court is constantly retreating, and the future of Gourd County is worrying. "

Hong Baichuan smiled and said, "What you and I can see, do you think the officials in the imperial court can't see? Yang Yinglong is very ambitious. As long as he is not willing to let go, Gourd County will have peace. I feel that the imperial court's move of 'retreating in order to advance' is a good one! "

"Retreating in order to advance …"

The man in green was silent for a moment and slowly said, "I hope so!"

After Shuiwu did not have anything to pack, she only had a few changes of clothes. In a short while, she had finished packing and appeared in the courtyard with a small bag. She saw from afar that Hong Baichuan was talking to someone and obediently stopped in her tracks.

The man in green glanced at her and said to Hong Baichuan, "Since big brother does not have feelings for her, why did you first take care of her, and now arrange a way out for her? This is not like big brother's usual style. "

Hong Baichuan softly sighed and said, "Isn't it because of the tycoon's child? This woman has a close relationship with Ye Xiaotian, and Ye Xiaotian and the tycoon are like brothers. This old man does not want the tycoon to find out one day and resent me. Sigh! This old man does not care about anything now, but this child … is the only thing that this old man cannot give up. Tycoon, when will this old man be able to let go of her without worry? "

…

"Tycoon's general store!"

Behind the counter was a big fat butt. The tycoon was lying on the counter, holding his chubby chin with both hands and humming a song in boredom. His eyes were sneakily glancing at the women walking by the street. As long as they were somewhat good-looking, he would look with great interest.

In the corner of the store, a well-dressed man and woman were gently stroking a bolt of silk. Niu Niu eagerly explained, "Master, Madam, this is the silk of the mermaid silk. Legend has it that there are mermaids in the South Sea. They have the tail of a fish and the body of a human. The silk they weave is as thin as cicada wings and does not get wet in water. Of course, the mermaids are only a legend, but this silk of the mermaid silk is indeed made from the best silk weavers. One bolt weighs less than three copper coins, and it really does not get wet in water. Madam, you are so beautiful. If you use this silk of the mermaid silk to make a nightgown, you will be as beautiful as a fairy. "

The woman looked younger than the man by more than twenty years and was about the same age as Niu Niu. It was obvious that she was a favored concubine. Being called Madam by Niu Niu, she was already overjoyed. Hearing what she said, she couldn't help but giggle. She held the man's arm and gently shook it. She twisted her charming body and said intimately, "Master …"

The man said, "Buy! Buy buy buy! Wrap it up for me. "

"This master is really generous. Madam, it is really your fortune that the master dotes on you so much."

Niu Niu continued to drink while wrapping the silk of the mermaid silk. She smiled and said, "Master and Madam are frequent customers of our store. I will give you a 20% discount. Just 80 taels will do. If it was someone else, they would not be able to get such a cheap price."

Niu Niu took the money and sent the two customers out with a sweet smile. When she turned her head, she saw Daheng, who was holding his chin and singing in boredom, suddenly stopped singing and looked outside with bright eyes.

Niu Niu turned around and saw a pair of girls in short skirts walking past the store with their arms crossed. The two girls were bright and beautiful. Their well-built and round thighs were full of youthful charm. What was even rarer was that they were a pair of twins. They looked exactly the same.

Niu Niu walked to Daheng's side angrily. When Daheng saw that his line of sight was blocked, he quickly moved to the side and continued to look outside.

Niu Niu bit her lips and twisted his ear angrily, "You're so good! She is working so hard to help you earn money, but your thieving eyes are not honest. What are you looking at? If you like her, then chase after her. Get one of you to be your wife! "

"Oh my god, let go, let go. Don't make a fool of yourself."

Daheng tiptoed and coaxed Niu Niu with a smile, "I am just casually looking. If I want to marry someone, I will definitely marry you! Even if they send themselves to my door, I don't want them. Think about it, I married one and the other looks exactly like my wife. But she spends her days under another man's body. Oh my god, I feel like I am being cuckolded every day … "

Niu Niu was angry and amused at the same time. She twisted his ear even harder. Daheng cried out in pain and wanted to continue begging for mercy. Suddenly, he stared outside and stopped moving. Niu Niu was furious and said, "Dogs can't change their habits. Why are you still looking!"

Daheng exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my god! Big Brother is back! "