The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 263 Deja Vu
Thinking of this, Mandarin subconsciously glanced back at Jia Huan, who was still concentrating on wiping his brush. At this time, the latter happened to dip his pen into the inkstone, but found that the ink in the inkstone had been used up, so he put down his pen. Add some water to the inkstone. Seeing this, Mandarin hurried over and took the ink stick first to sharpen the ink. After these days of observation, she had obviously learned how to grind the ink.

Jia Huan glanced at Mandarin in surprise, but didn't say anything. After the other person finished grinding the ink, he continued to write.

Taking part in the county examination back then was simply a matter of trying to catch up, but after being tempered by the county examination, the government examination, and the college examination, plus the hard work of studying for three years, Jia Huan can now write eight-legged essays, and I dare not say that he is proficient in it. But it’s definitely within reach.

Mandarin stood aside and watched silently. Although she didn't understand, she felt it was pleasing to the eye when she saw the beautiful small regular script characters jumping from the tip of the pen to the paper like flowing water. She thought to herself: "Although these square characters are complicated, they are of great ornamental value." It’s really better than other texts.”

Mandarin admired it for a while, and her eyes accidentally fell on the small yellow fuzz on Jia Huan's lips. These were usually not obvious, but at this moment they were very clear under the candlelight. She couldn't help but secretly cursed: "He is obviously still a young boy. , but he always looks calm and mature, but this guy really knows a lot. "

While Mandarin was thinking wildly, Jia Huan stopped writing after finishing writing, stood up and stretched.

Mandarin came to her senses and after spending some time together, she gradually became familiar with Jia Huan's habits and quickly brought a basin of water.

Jia Huan wiped his hands and smiled and said: "Yes, now I have learned to do as the locals do. How about taking you out for a walk tomorrow?"

Mandarin shook her head and said she didn't understand, so Jia Huan pointed outside the house and said: "Go walking, tomorrow!"

Mandarin was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she beamed with joy.

When Jia Huan saw this, he became even more sure that this foreign girl knew English, but he was still wary and did not dare to communicate with him in language. He was probably afraid that he would get the details of her origins.

That night, Mandarin was so excited that she couldn't sleep. It wasn't that she thought she had a chance to escape, but that she was about to go crazy because of being imprisoned. After being defeated and captured, she became a slave at will, just like a The longer the bird is locked in a cage, the more it longs for the sky outside.

Early on the next morning, Jia Huan indeed took Mandarin out of the city. Two salt soldiers, Jin Bao and Mu Ye, accompanied him to escort them. The four of them each rode a horse and headed towards the Lusi Salt Fields.

Mandarin can obviously ride a horse, and her riding skills are quite good. This can be seen from her skillful mounting movements. Perhaps she has been suppressed for too long. As soon as she left the city gate, she let her horse gallop, and instantly He left Jia Huan and others far behind, and finally disappeared around the corner at the end of the road.

Jin Bao and Mu Ye couldn't help but feel nervous when they saw this. This big ocean horse has not yet been raised, so don't you want to take the opportunity to escape?
However, Jia Huan was very calm, waved his hand to stop Jin Mu and the two who were about to catch up, and continued to ride forward unhurriedly. Mandarin was unfamiliar with the place and had no boat to go to sea, so where could she go? Besides, she couldn't hide her unusual Western face even if she wanted to.

Sure enough, when I turned the corner at the end of the road, I saw Mandarin waiting on the roadside in the distance. She had long golden hair and a tall and graceful back, which was very eye-catching.

The weather is very good today, the sun is shining, and the sky is blue. In the middle of summer, everything you look at is a vibrant green color, which makes people feel happy. Mandarin galloped through this section, probably because her long-suppressed mood had been released to a certain extent. At this moment, she looked very energetic, with long solid legs and a toned body, and her whole body seemed to exude an aura of youthful vitality. , pleasing to the eye.

Jia Huanxin walked forward leisurely, glanced at Mandarin who was obviously waiting a little impatiently, raised his whip and pointed forward: "Have you seen the buildings on the seaside? If you can get there first, tomorrow And take you out.”

After Jia Huan finished speaking, he pinched the horse's belly and galloped out. Mandarin was stunned for a moment and hurriedly waved her riding whip to chase after her. However, she saw two horses galloping one after another on the official road and chasing each other, raising up billowing yellow dust.

Jia Huan's riding skills were not bad, but compared with Mandarin, they were obviously not as good as him. So although he took advantage of the early start, he was eventually overtaken by Mandarin, who deliberately passed by Mandarin. He turned his head and glanced, with contempt mixed with a bit of pride.

Jia Huan couldn't help but smile indifferently. It seemed that this ocean horse was quite strong. He would stimulate her later to see if she would open her mouth.

At this moment, the Lusi Salt Field is being rebuilt in full swing, and some stoves are already boiling salt, making it very lively and smoky.

Jia Huan would come to inspect on behalf of Lin Ruhai every day to urge the salt farm to resume work and production as soon as possible. So as soon as he arrived, several main people in charge hurriedly came up to him and saluted, "I've met Mr. Huan!"

Jia Huan waved his hand: "No need to be polite. If you have any questions, please report them. If there are no questions, just go about your business. Don't waste time."

The several persons in charge were obviously used to Mr. Huan's vigorous and resolute actions. They quickly made a brief report and then continued to work overtime, because Mr. Huan meant that the original situation of Lu Si Field must be completely restored by the middle of next month. There is salt production, and what Mr. Huan means is naturally what the governor Lin Ruhai means.

Let's say that Jia Huan took Mandarin around the salt field, and then deliberately said smugly: "Look, what a spectacular scene. You Europeans must not have such advanced salt cooking technology, right?" Jia Huan used this time It was in English. Mandarin curled her lips. Although she remained silent, her contempt was clearly exposed.

Jia Huan didn't seem to notice, and continued to brag: "Just an iron pot like this can cook hundreds of kilograms of salt at a time. Our Jin Dynasty is just the Lianghuai region, and the annual salt production is nearly 100 million kilograms. It's definitely like you." The small countries in Europe cannot match it.”

"What an arrogant guy." Mandarin muttered secretly.

"Oh, do you Europeans eat salt?" Jia Huan continued to chatter.

Mandarin finally couldn't bear it anymore and said dissatisfiedly: "Everyone has to eat salt. We Europeans also eat salt, and our salt is all dried out. Your Jin country is still using firewood to cook salt. It's too backward. Please Put away your arrogance, Mr. Jia!”

"You should call me master, or third master!" Jia Huan looked at Mandarin with a half-smile. The latter was suddenly startled, and then realized that she had inadvertently exposed the secret of being able to speak British. Oh my God, this This guy is so cunning, I actually fell into his trap!
Mandarin was both regretful and anxious. The first impression Jia Huan gave him was that he was greedy and cunning, so she was afraid that after the latter knew her true identity, she would regard her as a rare commodity and blackmail her like the capitalist Luo Er, until she was completely destroyed. All remaining value is squeezed out.

The more Mandarin thought about it, the more scared she became. However, what surprised her was that Jia Huan did not take advantage of the situation to ask questions, but continued to move forward as if nothing had happened, as if nothing had happened and she did not know what he was planning.

Mandarin followed behind him uneasily, until she left the salt field and rode back to the city, Jia Huan didn't mention what happened just now. At this time, she felt a little calmer, but she didn't dare to get close to Jia Huan anymore, and fell a few meters behind. , with his head lowered, looking obedient and obedient.

Jin Bao and Mu Ye were both curious and impressed when they saw this. This big ocean horse ran in front of Third Master when he went out in the morning, but now it looks like a sheep. Hehe, Third Master is still able to control it well. Ah, even the ocean horse can be tamed and docile.

When Jia Huan and his party returned to the city gate from Lu Sichang, it was already noon, and the sun was like fire, scorching the earth. The passers-by were sweating profusely and quickened their pace.

Jia Huan was about to ride his horse into the city when he suddenly saw a little girl walking out of the city gate. She was about eight or nine years old. Although she was wearing inconspicuous coarse clothes and her face was dirty, her eyes were But she is very graceful, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, like a lotus blooming for the first time, and her beauty cannot be concealed.

Jia Huan suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, and subconsciously reined in his horse. When he was about to make a closer look, the little girl raised her left hand, blocked the harsh sunlight with her sleeves, and walked over quickly, which also blocked Jia Huan's eyes. Sight.

Jia Huan was looking at the little girl's back thoughtfully, when he suddenly noticed Mandarin looking at him strangely, so he withdrew his gaze and said, "Jinbao, take Mandarin back first, I have something to do at the moment."

After Jia Huan finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and led Mu Ye to follow the little girl from a distance.

Jinbao scratched his head in confusion, and saw Mandarin watching Master Huan riding away with a puzzled face, and said: "Miss Lin... No, no, Miss Man, Third Master asked me to send you back first, let's Let’s go.”

Mandarin shook her head, indicating that she did not understand. Jinbao had no choice but to gesture and said: "Master Huan has something to do, I will take you back to your residence first."

Seeing that the blond foreign girl still looked confused, Jin Bao didn't bother to explain anymore, took the reins of her horse and walked towards the city.

Mandarin looked back frequently, thoughtfully. When Jinbao saw this, he said with a smile: "Miss Man, you can't bear to be with the third master now? Hehe, but if you, a barbarian woman, can serve our third master, it's like smoke coming out of the ancestral grave." , Despite our young age, our third master already has a reputation as a scholar. He is the head of the three levels of the boy's examination. Xiao Sanyuan, by the way, you must not know what the boy's examination is, right? "

Jin Bao was originally a chatterbox, and it didn't matter whether Mandarin understood it or not. As soon as he opened the chatterbox, he talked endlessly. He led the horse forward while talking incessantly, while Mandarin sat on the horse. Secretly pondering Jia Huan's purpose in following the little girl.

At this time, the two of them passed by a stall selling steamed buns. Mandarin rolled her eyes, stopped and said, "I want to eat that."

Although Jinbao didn't understand, when he saw Mandarin pointing at the stall selling steamed buns, he immediately understood what the other party meant, and he was also a little hungry, so he said, "Miss Man, wait a moment, I'll go buy some now." ”

After Jin Bao finished speaking, he got off his horse and walked to the stall to buy steamed buns. As soon as he took a bag of packaged meat buns from the vendor, he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. He turned around and found that Mandarin had already started. The horse ran towards the city gate and took his mount away with him.

Jinbao stamped his feet and shouted, "No, I've fallen into a trap, the Ocean Horse is going to run away!"

(End of this chapter)