Daming kill

Chapter 66 Maid Xuejing
Li Ping was still weak at first, and he drank a little wine for most of the night, so Li Ping woke up a little late.

I wanted to lie down for a while longer, but I couldn't. It was probably caused by the biological clock, so I had to get up listlessly with two big dark circles under my eyes.

At this time, Song Baolai and Hu Zhongshan had been waiting for him quietly for a long time.

They told Li Ping that Zhao Jin left early in the morning.Zhao Jin wanted Li Ping to rest for a while, so he didn't come to wake Li Ping to say goodbye before leaving.

Although the two chatted very late last night, Zhao Jin did not choose to stay in the same room with Li Ping. The two of them did not play the so-called "intimate" that is fake but actually very awkward. They didn't think it was necessary. .

Zhao Jin left early, probably because he didn't want to interfere with Li Ping's plan.

When they set off, Song Baolai thoughtfully arranged a carriage for Li Ping, so as not to hurt Li Ping's wound if he rode too bumpy, but Li Ping was determined not to use it.

Li Ping felt that he could not move. It was already the fifth day. He didn't want the soldiers with him to think he was weak. He wanted to establish a strong and brave image!

But in the end, Li Ping grinned all the way.

Because the distance is indeed a bit far, it still took more than half a day to walk fast for tens of miles. When they arrived at the place, the soldiers who walked all the way were sweating profusely.

The leading general stationed at Zhuangzi was notified by the cavalry who had arrived in advance, and waited a long way outside Zhuangzi.Seeing Li Ping and the others coming, he hurried forward to greet them very politely.

After some politeness, the general called his subordinates to meet with Hu Zhongshan, ready to count and hand over the villa.Then I asked Li Ping cautiously for instructions. Due to time constraints, after the handover was completed, the soldiers and farmers who stayed in the village today had to stay overnight for the time being, and they could leave early tomorrow morning.

The general promised that it would not affect Li Ping and the others tonight. I don't know if it will work.

Of course it was impossible for Li Ping to object, and he was not stupid, so he just smiled and said there was no problem, and the general then led Li Ping into Zhuangzi with a smile all the way.

But as soon as he entered Zhuangzi and got off his horse, the general suddenly approached Li Ping and whispered in a low voice that the deputy commander-in-chief's wife had sent someone to wait for him inside.

Li Ping was very surprised, but suppressed his curiosity and didn't ask any more questions, so he only led Song Baolai, Liu San and a few other soldiers, turned left and right with the general, and entered an independent courtyard.

This Zhuangzi is really big!This independent yard is not small, and it is quite delicate.And obviously, there is a yard inside.

While being confused, an acquaintance quickly appeared in a room.

Behind her was a middle-aged man with a slick face. Li Ping was a little puzzled, what kind of message was he trying to convey?And it was actually said here.

This acquaintance is Xuejing, the maid beside Mrs. Zuo Menggeng, the maid Li Ping saved.However, Li Ping didn't know what Xuejing's surname was, but he heard Mrs. Zuo call her that when he was guarding her.

Li Ping was stunned for a moment, then hurried up to greet him, he didn't dare to underestimate him just because he was a servant of a nobleman, especially if he was such a close servant.

Although the maid named Xuejing hurriedly returned the gift, she was not surprised or insisted on not accepting it. She should have been used to it long ago, but the politeness was still obvious.

"General, are there too many people here?" The maid Xuejing said softly after returning the gift.

Li Ping was stunned again, but after he realized it, he immediately asked Liu San and other soldiers to wait outside the courtyard first, leaving only Song Baolai behind.The general and other soldiers who accompanied Li Ping also immediately avoided.

The maid Xuejing didn't express any opinion on Li Ping's arrangement, and she probably understood that what Li Ping trusted was left behind.

After everyone else went out, the maid Xuejing first smiled slightly, and then said: "I was ordered by my wife to speak to the general. Is the general's injury better? My wife has been thinking about it."

"How did you know that I would come today?" Li Ping was stunned, but he said: "The injury is much better, thank you for the precious medicinal materials sent by my wife, I am fine now, but it is still very inconvenient. After a while, please tell Madam my thanks to her."

"Well! I heard that you came here on horseback. It seems that you are really much better." The maid looked Li Ping up and down with snowy eyes, and the middle-aged man with a shiny face behind her was also boldly staring at Li Ping.

Li Ping was startled secretly, but he didn't understand what it meant, and his heart was even more confused, so he hurriedly said: "I didn't want to come, and I was afraid that my body would not be able to bear it. But these two days have been really oppressive, so I want to go out and relax. Hearing that Zhuangzi is good, I felt itchy, so I became ruthless. But I was ashamed to ride in front of the soldiers, so I insisted on riding a horse, but I suffered a great crime for being tough all the way."

After finishing speaking, Li Ping deliberately covered his injured waist and showed that he was holding back.

The maid Xuejing suddenly said "Oh", but immediately showed a worried look and said: "You are too impatient. But, the general is really a hero!"

"It's really Meng Lang, the girl laughed at me." Li Ping pretended to be embarrassed and scratched his head.

The maid Xuejing didn't make fun of Li Ping, but said with a sweet smile: "The reward announced by my general the day before yesterday was only official, and there is also a gift from the Zuo family for the general in this village. It's also a coincidence, I just finished counting the rewards." , was going to look for the general, but the general came instead. It would be the best to be able to hand over in person."

After finishing speaking, the maid Xuejing took out an envelope from her sleeve and handed it to Li Ping.

"Anything else?" Li Ping unconsciously went to pick up the envelope.

From what the maid Xuejing said, he probably understood that he might have been thinking wrong just now.Then instinctively began to guess whether the envelope contained a bank note?But I felt something was wrong.

Which bank dares to open in a war-torn place!Besides, she didn't have to count the bank notes here, let alone wait for him to speak here.

inventory?

Yes, she said she was taking inventory!Zhuangzi has already been handed over by someone else, so here is...

Li Ping's eyes flashed.

"My wife asked me to tell the general that the Zuo family will never forget the benefactors, let alone treat the deserving ones badly." The maid Xueyan looked at Li Ping seriously and said, then nodded in satisfaction.

She obviously misunderstood Li Ping's eyes.

"Oh." Li Ping, who took the envelope, was a little guilty. He was embarrassed to open it at this moment, so he just held it.

Fortunately, at this time, the maid Xuejing continued: "In the envelope is a list. The items are divided into several places and stored in secluded places in the village. Only a few guards who are very close to the villager know about it, but none of them are aware of it. Details. As you know, we have too many troops, too many monks, and too few monks. Madam is worried that everyone’s jealousy will not be balanced, so I haven’t said these things to outsiders. Please be careful, general.”

"That's natural. I will keep my mouth shut. The Zuo family will always remember my favor and will never let me down." Li Ping, who had already got the answer, was a little elated, but tried to put on a serious expression.

"That's good... General, let's see who you send to deliver Uncle Liu!" The maid Xuejing nodded slightly, but then looked back at the middle-aged man with a shiny face.

Li Ping handed the envelope to Song Baolai casually, pretending to be careless and said: "What else is there to deliver! Just tell me where the things are, and I will send someone to collect them later. What's the matter with more or less? This is the last care." It's important. Miss, please tell Madam, if there is a need in the future, Li Ping is willing to help."

Li Ping's attitude obviously won the favor of the maid Xuejing, even the oily middle-aged man couldn't help but nodded with a smile.

"The general is so bold! But we dare not disobey my wife's orders, the general should send someone to deliver the deal to Uncle Liu!" the maid Xuejing said happily.

So Li Ping stopped coddling, and ordered Song Bao to come and talk to the middle-aged man, and specifically told him not to care about it.

But soon, Li Ping and the maid Xuejing became a little embarrassed in the yard.

It turned out that there were a lot of things to be delivered in the house in this yard, but Song Baolai and the man named Uncle Liu walked out of the yard after only a few turns, leaving only Li Ping and The maid Xueyan looked at the two of them.

Li Ping and the maid Xuejing really didn't know what topics to continue, and it was difficult to say anything.The identities of the two are not suitable for small talk.

Therefore, the maid Xuejing had no choice but to stand unnaturally, while Li Ping looked around this obvious outer courtyard pretending to be curious.

However, soon, Li Ping took the opportunity to sneak a glance at the maid next to Mrs. Zuo, intentionally or unintentionally.She brought more curiosity to Li Ping, but he hadn't observed her seriously before.

The maid Xueyan has a very typical northern woman's face, with a large and round face.She is estimated to be in her twenties, with a moderate build, a little thicker, and average skin.

Regardless of Li Ping's aesthetics or the current aesthetics, the maid Xuejing's looks are at best average-to-lower.

But it may be because of the long-term living in a wealthy family, the maid Xuejing still looks quite temperamental, at least much better than the submissive and cautious appearance of most ordinary women in this era that Li Ping has seen.

A woman's intuition is terrible, and the maid Xueqing quickly noticed that Li Ping was watching her secretly, her face began to turn red slightly, and she lowered her head in a concealed manner.

But Li Ping didn't take it seriously, he was maliciously speculating that Zuo Menggeng's daughter-in-law's criteria for choosing a maid probably was not to overshadow her and make Zuo Menggeng prone to thoughts.

"Thank you, General, for saving my life. Xuejing is just a servant, and there is nothing I can do to repay her. I can only express my gratitude." The maid Xuejing suddenly spoke softly.

Li Ping quickly calmed down, and leaned closer and said, "You're welcome, I'm a subordinate of the deputy commander, and it's my duty to save you." Political correctness, he thinks it is still necessary.

The maid Xuejing raised her head sharply, looked at Li Ping seriously, and said, "Thank you, you must be thankful! How many people can't be like the general in front of life and death. If it weren't for the general, I'm afraid my life would be gone. It's a big favor."

Li Ping continued to say politely: "The enemy soldiers just wanted to catch you alive, so they probably didn't hurt your lives. It's not a big favor."

However, as soon as Li Ping finished speaking, the maid Xuejing suddenly showed a very sad expression, which shocked Li Ping directly, and kept saying what he said wrong?
But the maid Xuejing didn't refute him, she just felt sad alone.

After a while, she said with lingering fear: "Maybe for Madam! Who cares about life and death like servants like us! After my sister was caught by them, she was raped to death by many men in less than half a day. How miserable!"

Li Ping was surprised when he heard that.

Only then did he remember that there was indeed a maid that day, but he didn't care about it, and naturally he didn't know, it seemed that she was the one who died tragically.

Not knowing what to say for a moment, Li Ping could only persuade softly: "My condolences, girl! The villains have all been punished as they should."

But the waiting girl Xuejing didn't continue to answer the conversation, but suddenly walked towards the gate of the yard.After looking outside, she walked up to Li Ping but turned around again, and whispered in a strange posture with her face facing the gate of the courtyard and her back to Li Ping:

"Don't talk, listen to me.

That day, Ma Liuzi led his troops to wait outside the mansion before dawn. It is said that he entered the city the night before, and Fang Zongbing specially arranged for it.It's also a coincidence that Madam got up very early because she was thinking about offering incense.Knowing that Houma Liuzi had arrived outside the mansion, he temporarily decided to leave early to save the haste.

Originally, Madam asked Ma Liuzi to send someone to notify you. If you haven't arrived after the city gate opens, just chase after you.But Ma Liuzi said that if you have the heart, you will arrive early, and there is no need to send anyone.Madam didn't insist on it, she was determined to take the school exam.

Your soap is really amazing and good. My wife likes it very much, so I have some curiosity about you.Not long after, she knew that it was produced in your camp, and also knew that General Zuo had boasted to you that he was a loyal person. After you presented the secret recipe of soap, she became even more curious.

Along the way, she has been observing your army and wants to know how you are. She should value it very much. Although she didn't say it clearly, those of us who are around can see it.

However, she is also a little dissatisfied with you not being too close to her. She feels that you are a little arrogant and difficult to subdue, but she doesn't really care.

After you saved us, Madam has already recognized you very much, and the little bit of dissatisfaction is gone.She herself also told us that she used to look at people a bit biased, and most of the truly loyal and brave people may not be good at words. Those who are around all day long and talk as sweet as honey may be mostly hypocrisy. She will take it for granted in the future quit.

General, I have never said these words to you, please keep them in your heart. "

Hearing what Xuejing said, Li Ping's heart was already in turmoil. He didn't expect that a piece of soap could arouse a woman's curiosity, but he still couldn't judge whether these words were true or not. People's hearts are really complicated sometimes.

To be careful, he only replied in a steady whisper: "Thank you, miss."

After hearing Li Ping's words, the waiting girl Xuejing turned around and nodded slightly to Li Ping, then walked away.

Li Ping didn't say anything else, but his expression was as usual. He kept thinking, were these words Xuejing's own words or Mrs. Zuo deliberately asked her to say so?Too much talk is bound to fail, he has no need to take risks now.

After a while, Song Baolai and Uncle Liu finally came back laughing together.Song Baolai probably understood what Li Ping meant, and didn't really check it out. He might even leave after checking every place he went, which is why he came back so quickly.

The middle-aged man named Uncle Liu didn't speak when he came back, but just nodded his head to the waitress Xuejing, who immediately bid farewell to Li Ping with a solemn expression, and explained that they had to rush back to report.

After waiting for the female Xuejing to take the man named Uncle Liu away, Song Baolai finally couldn't help laughing out loud. He raised the envelope in his hand and said excitedly to Li Ping, "Brother, we sent it. Although I didn't share the things with you, He's right, but he's much older just by looking at him, and there are even people!"

(End of this chapter)