Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 365 363-No no, I don't.

Some memories that had been forgotten suddenly surged up again, which was the most heartbreaking.

It is like a little flame on the cotton wool, spreading rapidly, involving a large area of ​​the past in a blink of an eye, making those already somewhat blurred pictures clear and transparent again, as if Xiao Liu was once again in the same era as before.

Those were the childhood days in Beetail Alley, the little girl who always liked to hug her elder brother's thighs and do somersaults around him, those were the days when the seven siblings were noisily wandering around their mother.

When did it start to be different?
It seems that after the second sister got married, those days are gone forever.

Aqian, including the other servant girls, seemed to have never seen Xiao Liu so thoughtful and sad. They were a little surprised for a while, and couldn't help but also began to be curious about the three brothers and sisters not far away.

At this moment, in the home of the three brothers and sisters, the three had already bowed their heads to clean up, but at this moment, the official came to the door again.

The two young sisters hid behind the elder brother in fear. The elder brother smiled and comforted him, and then he took the initiative to meet the official. Seeing that the official's expression was a bit unkind, he worried that the official's bad words would startle the two younger sisters, so he hurriedly pulled him away. The official sent to talk outside.

Coincidentally, several people came to the restaurant where Xiao Liu was.

Their conversation also fell into the ears of Xiao Liu who was listening attentively.

The official probably knew this man named Qiu Ling, and they intended to be accommodating, but the fire started by Qiu Ling's sister spread too much, and also burned many public facilities, even if they reduced the compensation again and again, Qiu Ling still couldn't get it. come out.

Qiu Ling, who had just pretended to be strong in front of his sister, couldn't hold back when he was carrying his sister on his back. He begged the official poor and cried with a suppressed voice.

For the difficult Qiu Ling family, this fire is tantamount to cutting off their hope.

But Qiu Ling is an older brother.

I hope that even if it is cut off, he will find a way to continue it.

The officer sighed and said: "We also understand the situation of your house. To put it bluntly, if some things in my house are burned, considering the situation of your house, it's a big deal for us to consider ourselves unlucky, but in this yamen What do we say about the matter, even the indemnity that was reduced to you just now was discussed by our brothers and each of us helped you to pay a little, otherwise why would the Yamen talk to you about this, don't make us too embarrassed , our brothers are not rich, everyone has wives and children, a small amount of money is kind to help you, but let us share it all, we can't bear it."

Qiu Ling seemed to want to release all the recent pressure, tears rolling down from his tears, he wiped his tears vigorously, biting and begging: "I know everyone is in trouble, but please help me again, please, this time first Fill it all up for me, I really can't afford the money now, but these days I'm looking for someone to fill the vacancy of the General Banner, if the vacancy is filled, I will definitely return the money to you as soon as possible after one month, and everyone Don't worry, even if I can't make up for the vacancy, you all know that my ancestral house is mostly burned, but the location is good and the place is big. If I make a move, someone will take over. If I can't make up for the vacancy, At worst, if I sell the ancestral house, I will return the money to you.”

Several officials are a little tangled.

Rescue the emergency, not the poor.

In the case of Qiu Ling's family, if there is another accident, the money is not the same as a meat bun beating a dog.

And Xiaoliu upstairs, when she heard Qiu Ling talking about seeking the general flag, she clenched her hand holding the guardrail a little bit. She looked at Qiu Ling below, and her eyes turned red inexplicably.

At this moment, Qiu Ling, who was begging for official errands, seemed to have turned into Zhen Wu.

She clenched her hands tighter and tighter, and her eyes became more and more red.

she thought.

Back then, after her father passed away, did the eldest brother beg others outside?Is the eldest brother like the man in front of him, carrying all the wind and rain on his shoulders, helping the younger sisters to block the harassment?

It certainly is.

Xiao Liu suddenly thought affirmatively that in the past, whenever the eldest brother locked himself in the room, his mother asked her to accompany the eldest brother.

When she was a child, she didn't understand, she only knew how to crawl around on her eldest brother.

And the elder brother didn't say anything, he just kneaded her cheek in frustration.

She also thought, is her face so funny?
But thinking about it now, isn't the disappointment on the elder brother's face just the exhaustion from the wind and rain?

Xiao Liu suddenly stretched out her hand and spread it in front of the servant girl. She said briefly and firmly, "Take the money."

The servant girl took out a few pieces of silver from her bosom.

Xiao Liu glared directly at the servant girl angrily, then got up to do it herself, took out a ten tael ingot of silver from the servant girl's arms, and shouted at Qiu Ling below: "There is no need to sell the ancestral house."

After finishing speaking, she flipped the silver twice, and then threw it out.

The official was surprised and reached out to catch the silver.

Immediately afterwards, they heard Xiao Liu continue to say: "I paid the money for him, as for the extra money, you can find him."

Xiao Liu stretched out his slender fingers and pointed at Qiu Ling who was stunned, then turned around and stopped watching the excitement, but Xiao Liu who turned around and sat down was still in a bad mood, with an angry face on his face, as if he was about to All the people who had bullied Zhen Wu in the imagination had to be shot to death in order to eliminate this depressed mood.

A Qian and the others looked at Xiao Liu worriedly, making eye contact with each other, discussing who would step forward to persuade Xiao Liu.

In the end, the servant girl was recommended by several people, but before the servant girl could speak, Xiao Liu's unhappy voice rang out: "None of you should speak, I want to stay quietly for a while."

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Several followers and servant girls were all dumbfounded.

How did they know that Xiao Liu was thinking that Zhen Wu might have suffered a lot of grievances before, and he was dying of grief for his elder brother.

I don't know how long it took, but when Xiao Liu's mood hadn't recovered, Qiu Ling came over with the deed of the ancestral house.

Qiu Ling handed the deed to Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu held up the deed in surprise and doubt: "Is this a pledge for lending you money?"

Qiu Ling nodded.

Xiao Liu threw the deed to Qiu Ling backhandedly, and she curled her lips and said, "No need, I didn't expect you to pay it back, I just helped you because there was someone who might have been as helpless as you at one time, and he might have hoped that someone would pay you back." I can help him share one or two, I have no other ideas other than that, you don't have to."

Qiu Ling wanted to say something, but Xiao Liu interrupted him immediately after he spoke. Xiao Liu stood up and looked at the scenery outside, sighed and said, "You don't know, I hate when I was young, and I'm still annoyed that I'm still a daughter , helping me has a special meaning to me, so you don't have to pay back the money."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Liu raised his head and walked outside, reappearing his unrestrained temperament in the past.

Seeing Xiao Liu's demeanor, Qiu Ling was taken aback for a moment, but still shouted to Xiao Liu: "Wait a minute, girl, this matter may not be worth mentioning to the girl, but the girl has really helped me a lot. How can I treat it as normal, I will keep this kindness in my heart, and the money will definitely be returned to the girl, so please leave me an address, once I collect enough money, I will deliver it to the door as soon as possible."

After Xiao Liu heard it, he didn't look back, but waved his hand in refusal.

Qiu Ling sighed. He watched Xiao Liu slowly disappear from the stairs. After thinking for a while, he came to the guardrail and shouted again to Xiao Liu who walked outside: "Since you don't want to leave your address, then One month later, I entrusted the money to the shopkeeper here, and hoped that the girl would send someone to pick it up."

Although he is poor, he has perseverance.

Xiao Liu paused.

She curled her lips and muttered: "I didn't expect to be a person who admits death, well, if this is the case, let's help again."

As the sun was setting, Xiao Liu took the rope from A-Qian, got on the horse, and asked A-Qian, "I remember this area is all military households, who is in charge of this place?"

Ah Qian frowned and thought.

Xiao Liu raised his eyebrows and said, "Go and inquire, and let me know after you figure it out." After speaking, Xiao Liu didn't stop, flicked the horse rope, and quickly headed towards home.

The scenery of Miao'er Mountain is really good, and you can call your sister-in-law and nephews to play together later.

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at night.

A Qian came back after inquiring clearly, and reported to Xiao Liu, "That area is full of people from Li Shu and Li Qianhu."

Li Shu?

Xiao Liu rolled his eyes, and scolded angrily: "Do you think I will know who Li Shu is? Tell me, who is the one at the top?"

After A-Qian said awkwardly, he quickly said, "The old man was in charge before, but now it seems that Duke Ding is in charge."

As soon as Xiao Liu heard the name, he stood up abruptly, raised his voice and said, "Mr. Dingguo?"

Ah Qian nodded.

A look of suspicion appeared on Xiao Liu's face and he said: "Why is there him everywhere? Recently, he was the one who secretly sent people to follow me. What do you think he wants?"

"This little one doesn't know." A-Qian shook his head.

Interesting.

Xiao Liu rolled her eyes a few times, and then she brought up a playful smile and said: "Well, tomorrow, you can take a few people with me to the Dingguo Mansion for a walk, let's go and see if we can play it out." What fun."

"It's not right." A-Qian said in embarrassment: "If Madam knows about this..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Liu gave A Qian a hard look, and said: "What are you worrying about? When I come back tomorrow, I can go to my sister-in-law to make amends. I will stay at home for ten days and a half months at most. Be honest and wait for my brother to come back for a while, and then he will be able to show off that I am obedient."

"Then... alright." Seeing that Xiao Liu had made up his mind, A-Qian nodded and went down to make arrangements.

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The night passed quickly, and on the second day, Xiao Liu saw the opportunity and went out of the mansion, heading towards Duke Dingguo's mansion.

At this moment, Xu Jingchang was tormenting himself because of emotional matters at home. When he heard the report that Xiao Liu was visiting, he jumped up with excitement.

She...she...she...how did she find it.

She won't like me too, so she came to find me at home.

This idea popped into Xu Jingchang's mind all of a sudden, but the next moment he felt that it was unlikely, but he still couldn't help but want to convince himself that it was actually possible.

This back and forth entanglement, the effort of a cup of tea is over.

After Xu Jingchang realized that he wasted time, he yelled, and quickly asked someone to help him pick out a handsome dress, put it on in a hurry, and then went to receive Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu had already drank two cups of tea at this time, and was a little impatient for waiting. If she hadn't asked Xu Jingchang for something, she would have sent someone to inform Xu Miaojin and went to play with Xu Miaojin.

So when Xiao Liu saw Xu Jingchang, he didn't say in a good tone: "Hey, it's really not easy to meet Duke Ding. It seems that it's not the time for everyone to play in the palace together. Is it time to start working as an errand?" gone."

Speaking of which, Xu Jingchang is still two years younger than Xiao Liu, and the two of them plus Xu Miaojin not only know each other, but also because of Xu Miaoyun, they are relatively close.

But this time Xiaoliu felt that Xu Jingchang was a little different from before.

In the past, Xu Jingchang didn't like to play with their girls, so he looked a little cold, and he often looked at Xiaoliu with a flat look, but this time Xu Jingchang looked at her a little stupidly, especially his eyes were straight. Looking at Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu felt a little nervous.

Xiao Liu rolled his eyes and wanted Ah Qian to fetch the bow on the spot.

But as soon as she moved, Xu Jingchang was shocked back to his senses.

Xu Jingchang hurriedly concealed his gaffe, sat down and asked, "I don't know Sixth Sister, what's the matter with me this time?"

Xiao Liu snorted.

She wanted to ask directly what Xu Jingchang meant by sending someone to follow her, but after a second thought, she planned to use the matter of Qiu Ling to test it first.

Therefore, Xiao Liu told Xu Jingchang about Qiu Ling filling in the vacancy.

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, with a disappointed look on his face. He didn't expect Xiao Liu to come to him because of business. He couldn't lift his spirits and said, "Then I'll ask later. If there are hundreds of households missing, just fill him up." That's it."

Xiao Liu was a little surprised by what he said.

"So happy?" Xiao Liu felt that she asked her elder brother to do something, and the elder brother couldn't be so happy.

Xu Jingchang looked up at Xiao Liu, because he had been thinking about Xiao Liu these days, and it was the initial stage of a sudden emotional outburst, so at this moment, a trace of affection could not help showing in his eyes, and he said softly: "As long as it is Sixth sister said, I can do it, and I will definitely agree."

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This made Xiao Liu a little embarrassed.

Xiao Liu thought for a while and said: "Since you agreed happily, I'll just say a few more words to you. This matter will not embarrass you. Then Qiu Ling should have paid for hundreds of households, and I have asked people to inquire about it. The skills are not bad, the assessment is not a problem, you just follow the rules, he is just squeezed out and it is difficult to fill the vacancy."

Xu Jingchang didn't care about those, but asked a little bit tangled: "Then Qiu Ling... How did Sixth Sister know it?"

"Meeting by chance, it's a joy to help others." Xiao Liu said.

Xu Jingchang breathed a sigh of relief, this is Xiao Liu's temperament.

Xiaoliu didn't care about Xu Jingchang's reaction, since Xu Jingchang agreed to this matter happily, then this matter is over and it's time to do the main thing.

She opened the mouth and said: "This matter is considered righteous by you, but one yard is worth one yard..." At this point, Xiao Liu's face became serious, revealing the calm and angry temperament he learned from Zhen Wu: " What do you mean by sending someone to follow me?"

Xu Jingchang was startled, and the next moment his face suddenly became embarrassing.

Xiao Liu narrowed his eyes and said, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I'm going to make a big fuss in your Duke Ding's mansion."

The main reason for her coming here today is for this matter.

She wanted to hear what Xu Jingchang had to say.

Unexpectedly, Xu Jingchang could not utter a word even after stammering.

Xiao Liu frowned deeply, and said with a slightly angry face: "Speak, let me tell you, even if you don't speak today and I beat you, the Empress will not blame me. I will take care of this matter."

"No, no, I'm not afraid of this, it's just..." Xu Jingchang blushed and said, "I don't know why."

"You follow me, you don't know why?" Xiao Liu was furious: "You are lying to a ghost."

Xiao Liu stood up and glared at Xu Jingchang with her hips crossed. She was not short, but she was slim and dashing. In addition to her lively and active nature, she seemed to have vigorous vitality, infecting others.

Xu Jingchang looked at Xiao Liu, and felt that Xiao Liu, who was angry, had a different kind of beauty, which made him unable to take his eyes off, but at this moment he was pressed by Xiao Liu to ask the reason, his despicable love from the bottom of his heart, It made his face turn red even more.

When Xiao Liu saw Xu Jingchang like this, his heart skipped a beat.

"You...you...you won't..." Xiao Liu asked displeasedly, frowning.

Xu Jingchang waved his hands in fright: "No, I don't."

Xiao Liu frowned even deeper.

She curled her lips suddenly and said: "The tea here is really bad, don't wait, I'm going home." After speaking, Xiao Liu raised his legs and walked outside.

Xu Jingchang instinctively wanted to stop, but just opened his mouth and held back.

Xiao Liu was walking, then suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, no one is allowed to follow me anymore, just your people, they are all stupid, it's not fun to catch them."

Xu Jingchang seemed to have a flash of inspiration, and he seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw: "Then I will send some powerful ones to catch you, okay?"

"No!" Xiao Liu flatly refused, but after she realized it, her heart suddenly moved again, and she asked with a look of embarrassment on her face: "Well... I just want to ask, how powerful is the person you mentioned? "

"I'll go and pick and choose. I'll definitely pick the best one. The kind that Sixth Sister can't catch without thinking about it." Xu Jingchang looked at Xiao Liu expectantly.

Xiao Liu became entangled.

This sounds like fun.

But in the end, Xiao Liu still shook his head.

"My brother is coming back soon, let's talk about it later when we have a chance." Afterwards, Xiao Liu walked outside quickly without saying anything.

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