Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 29
"That's a daughter, her eyes are very similar to hers. I treat my daughter like jewels and treasures, and I treat her better and better, but we have been together for nearly two years, and we even have a child, and she is still unhappy." Uncle Xu said When he was drunk, he complained like a child who was not cared for while talking. "Later, later..." He seemed to recall something painful, and he couldn't even speak for a while.

"What happened next?" I couldn't help asking.

"Later..." He closed his eyes as if he didn't want to think about it. "I went to other places to buy goods. Unexpectedly, Daye attacked Nanle at this time. The whole journey was overwhelming, but he attacked Phoenix City in a blink of an eye. When I received the news and rushed back, the war was over."

"I heard, I heard that Mrs. Qiyue died for the country. Her maid tried to escape with the little princess in her arms. The maid jumped the city wall to die for the Lord, and the little princess was doomed to die." He cried suddenly, tears rolling down his clothes, Between the great sorrow, he laughed out loud. "I know it's our daughter, but I don't understand why she is willing to use her own child to pretend to be a little princess, why can she send her own flesh and blood to the execution platform?! And I, too, lost my hair overnight." With a sad voice, I Also cried.

That night passed away amidst crying, laughing and crying. On the second day, Uncle Xu said that he fell in love with me and would accept me as a righteous daughter.The Xu family was originally a big family of Nanle. After Nanle was destroyed, they had a wider world in Daye.He also had a hand in clothing, food, spices, shipping, and even government-run salt and iron.There is so much wealth in the family, it can even be said that it is as rich as an enemy.It's just that the Xu family has always been low-key, so they don't have much reputation outside.

The uncle misses the old days and stays in Phoenix.He has only one younger sister, who was willful and reckless when she was young, and eloped with an actor.When he came back, he was already pregnant, so he could only hastily marry a poor scholar.She gave birth to Young Master Rong Jun.Because her husband's family has no money, and seeing that her eldest brother has no children, she has been thinking about adopting her son to her eldest brother, so the Xu family's property is naturally at her fingertips.

Ke Rongjun relied on his uncle's wealth since he was a child, and acted absurdly, even worse than his mother.The uncle wanted to see his nephew lose his hard-earned family business, so he refused to let go of his promise.That's why there was such a play this morning.

He begged me for help, but blood can't lie, so what can I do.But the uncle patted his chest and promised that he would arrange everything.All I need is for me to show my face, after all all the clan members know that he once had a daughter who just disappeared when he was young.And I look very much like his wife, so as long as I find a way to make the blood melt, there will be no other problems.

I have always had a very positive evaluation of him in my heart, and of course I don't want his hard work to be reaped for nothing.Seeing the heavy rain, he didn't know when it would stop, or when the city gate would open, so he agreed without making things difficult.

He even thought silently in his heart that it was for Li Xiaoyi.Do more good things, maybe he will be fine.

The day of worshiping the ancestors came, I dressed neatly and followed Uncle Xu into the ancestral temple step by step.The patriarch and a group of people were already waiting in the temple where the ancestral tablet was enshrined. A boy in plain clothes stood in front of the hall, holding a tray in his hand with a blue and white porcelain bowl on it.

Seeing that we were late, the second young lady ran up enthusiastically, took my hand and kept rubbing it. "I really like this child more and more. Tell me, it would be great if you were really a child of our Xu family." Before I could answer, someone said to himself: "It's also my poor sister-in-law's fault, you said It’s fine if I can’t think about it, but I still…” Suddenly there was a silence.

It seems she knows the past.I thought to myself.

But there was still a smile on her face: "Auntie is worrying too much, Qing'er is naturally a child of the Xu family, so she can't be fake."

She was bluffed by me for a moment, and she was speechless.But the patriarch waved his sleeve, frowned and said: "Move quickly, don't waste time."

The second lady laughed a few times, and led me to Su Yi boy with her hands.The uncle took the needle from someone else, pricked it on his left index finger, and a tiny drop of blood burst out immediately.Without even frowning, he shook his fingers to let the blood drop into the bowl.

I followed suit and let my blood fall into the blue and white porcelain bowl.For a moment, almost everyone's attention was firmly focused on the bowl of water, watching how the two drops of blood would collide.Second Miss held her breath and subconsciously pinched my hand.

I was in excruciating pain, but I couldn't break free.

At this moment, there was a noise outside the door, and he frowned, only to see an old man in his 50s stumbling in.Seeing Uncle Xu, he immediately ran to his side and whispered a few words in his ear.The uncle's usual plain face finally turned up. He didn't blame the old man too much, but immediately turned his head nervously to look at the blue and white porcelain bowl, with despair in his eyes.

The Second Miss glanced at them happily, pursing the corners of her mouth, with a half-smile.

The two drops of blood approached each other cautiously at first, getting closer and closer, and finally touched each other lightly.In the next second, each drifted away in opposite directions.The second young lady had such an expression on her face, she was even more joyful than before.

The uncle sighed faintly, and the old man shrugged his head reproachfully.

But in the next moment, the blood droplets rushed forward at an extremely fast speed, as if they were attracted to each other, and they fused together in the blink of an eye.Like a bunch of red plums, it blooms proudly in the water, laughing at all those who harbor evil intentions.

The uncle widened his eyes and looked at me in disbelief.

The second lady backed up, and finally kept yelling: "Impossible, impossible." She stared at me with bloodshot eyes: "The child has died long ago, how is it possible?! Who are you?!"

Isn't this a game set by the uncle? Why is he so shocked like the second lady?
Although confused, I still played my role well.Looking at the second lady with concern: "Auntie, what's wrong with you? Don't you want Qing'er to be a child of the Xu family?" She looked innocent and slightly sad.

The people around were also frightened by this incident, they looked at each other and didn't know what to say.On the contrary, the patriarch was highly respected, coughed a few times, and said: "Now that you have verified your integrity, there is no need to doubt any more. Get ready and start burning incense."

Although I am a daughter, fortunately, the Xu family has never had any serious patriarchal thoughts.Therefore, the first stick of incense was naturally placed by me, the future heir.

Back at Xu's residence, Uncle Xu, who had been silent all the way, finally spoke.

"Qing'er, come with me."

He took me to the backyard, where a plum blossom was planted.The petals were knocked to the ground by the rain.The rain was much lighter than before, so it shouldn't last too long.

Clearing his throat, "Uncle, now that your crisis is over, I think it's time for me to leave."

He turned his back to me, wondering what he was thinking.

"Our blood is inseparable." He said suddenly, his voice seemed to be bitter, but also a kind of joy.

"Ah?" I yelled subconsciously, and after realizing it, I asked suspiciously, "Isn't that because uncle did something in the water?"

He shook his head, turned around, and said shyly, "Uncle Zhong missed his hand, the medicine didn't go in." He straightened his back, looked straight at me, and his face was already full of tears.

I couldn't understand what he said for a while, but when I saw him crying, my heart suddenly seemed to be grabbed by something, and the pain was so painful that I couldn't breathe.Stepping forward, he wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve. "Uncle, if you have something to say, don't cry!"

He held my hand, crying and laughing at the same time: "I didn't expect that my Xu Hanshu's daughter is still alive, I didn't expect that I'm not alone after all." His hand was tightly held, very warm.

My heart softened, and I couldn't say anything.

Later, the uncle asked about my life experience, knowing that I was an orphan, brought up by Prince Yi back to the palace during the war, and was the same age as his child, and immediately affirmed the father-daughter relationship between us.I think everything is too absurd, but it is something that cannot be denied.

Feeling flustered, I didn't care much, so I immediately wrote a letter and asked my uncle to find someone to send it to Luoyang.Within two days, the reply letter arrived in my hands.The prince said in the letter that I was brought to him by a court lady named Xing'er when the Nanle kingdom was broken. The woman used me to replace Princess Nanle, and then she jumped the city wall to die for the Lord.

Everything is in line with what the uncle said, I never thought that I would have a father like this.Holding the letter paper, I can't laugh or cry, thinking that the prince has treated me so well all these years because he thought I was Mrs. Qiyue's child.The reason for the change later was due to the appearance of Leng Xiang.Although it's impossible, nine times out of ten, Leng Xiang is the real Princess Nanle.

All of a sudden, all the questions were answered, and all the unwillingness found an outlet.

Dad sent the coachman back to Luoyang and left me in Phoenix.

I know that from the beginning to the end, he is the one who loves me, he never hurt me for anyone, everything has nothing to do with him.But I still have things to do, at least right now I can't be by his side.

Knowing that I was going to Qiansheng, he was silent for a while, and finally he could only sigh. "I haven't taken care of you since I was a child, so why should I restrain you now? You are my daughter, as long as you are happy, nothing else matters. But Qiansheng is really not safe, why don't I send a few people to accompany you, You can also protect yourself."

I thought it was too cumbersome, but seeing his earnest eyes, the unbearable words were already on the lips but I couldn't say them no matter what.After confronting each other for a long time, they could only nod and agree.

Before leaving, I went to worship at my mother's grave.She was originally buried in the cemetery by the prince, and later moved back to the ancestral temple by her father.Although she doesn't love me, I'm still her child born in ten months of pregnancy, and the grace of birth can only be spent in a few rings.

This time the itinerary was obviously much more comfortable than before, but it was also much less free.My father took the pink-clothed girl Minghui who led me to change my clothes at first to give me personal care, and found two other men, Mingchen and Mingye, to escort me.

The carriage is spacious and comfortable, like a mobile boudoir.Although I feel that it is too extravagant, I still enjoy it in my heart.The road was difficult, and although Mingchen's driving skills were good, it was irreversible after all.Fortunately, there is a lot of fur in the car, even if it is touched or smashed, it will not hurt much.

When I came to Xi Town, I lived in the previous inn again.The waiter in the shop was stunned when he saw me, and after a while, he pointed at me and said, "Isn't the girl the one from a few days ago?"

The peach blossom marks on my face are too easy to impress, so he nodded, and he said in relief: "You are finally back, the son who was with you was injured, and our doctor here can't cure it..."

It was like a lightning strike in an instant, and I couldn't hear a word of what he said afterwards, I only knew that he was really injured, and it seemed to be very serious.

"Miss, miss"

When I came back to my senses, it was Minghui who was calling me.

"The second brother said that the young master's room is still the same one, you should go and have a look first."

I woke up completely after hearing what she said. Ignoring other people, I took the hem of my skirt and strode up the stairs to Li Xiaoyi's room, but I couldn't knock down with my hand.After a stalemate for an unknown amount of time, the door opened with a "squeak", and Xingchen's pale face appeared in front of his eyes.

She was startled when she saw me suddenly, but it was only for a moment, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Girl, why are you here?!" She seemed to have not slept well for a long time, and her eyes were slightly bloodshot.

He walked quickly past her into the house, but there was no one there. "Where is the second son?"

Xingchen raised his sleeves to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and put his hands together in front of him again. "Young master is in better spirits today. Just as he was able to get out of bed, he went to Qiansheng to find a girl. I originally wanted to follow, but he refused."

Turning around, I saw Minghui waiting outside the door, saw me looking at her, and immediately replied: "I'll let Mingchen prepare the carriage." After speaking, he turned and left.

She raised her eyes to look at the stars, her face was haggard, so she said softly: "He has his reasons for not letting you go, I will go to him, you stay and have a good rest." Hugh, go downstairs and get in the carriage, and head towards Qiansheng at full speed.

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they found a place to park the carriage, and the four of them searched along the way up the mountain for the first time.But when they walked halfway up the mountain, there was no sign of Li Xiaoyi.I originally thought that he had just recovered from a serious illness, so naturally he was not very strong, so he must not be able to go far.But I didn't see it when I got here. Could it be that something happened on the way?

Just as he was so anxious that he didn't know what to do, Ming Chen pointed to a place: "Miss, is it that one?"

Looking along his hand, a touch of blue is hidden behind a boulder.I ran over quickly, stepping on the snowdrifts, and the chill came in through the boots.

After going around the stone, Li Xiaoyi lay there quietly.His eyes were closed, the long eyelashes were condensed with small beads, and his face was flushed.

Ming Ye picked him up before me, "Young master is frozen all over, you must warm him up immediately." After speaking, he used lightness kung fu to bring Li Xiaoyi down the mountain.I almost couldn't stand, but fortunately Minghui helped me, and I walked down the mountain quickly.

Before arriving at the carriage, Ming Ye had already wrapped Li Xiaoyi in a blanket.Li Xiaoyi's previous blue clothes were thrown aside.For this reason, I once guessed that Ming Ye actually likes men, but later he proved my idea wrong with practical actions.But these are for later.

Ming Ye frowned and said, "I must find a doctor immediately."

I pulled Minghui into the car and said, "Let's go!" Mingchen was stunned by the speed.But he was finally a qualified groom, so he jumped into the carriage without saying anything, and galloped with a whip.

I leaned over to Li Xiaoyi's side, looked at his flushed face worriedly, and touched his exposed neck, my hands were bitingly cold.Suddenly his eyelashes moved, and his eyes slowly opened a slit.

I hurried forward, "Are you awake?"

He looked at me in a daze, with a half-smile on his mouth, closed his eyes, and fell asleep again.

Back at the inn, Minghui made a big bowl of ginger soup and poured it down for him.When the drink was almost finished, the doctor also came.After taking the pulse, he only said to take a good rest, prescribed medicine, and left again.

I suddenly feel melancholy.

Xingchen said that he and Li Xiaoyi went back to Xi Town after going down the mountain, but they would wait for me at the foot of Qiansheng Mountain every day.But I haven't seen you for a long time.Li Xiaoyi was also worried that Ling Wu would be unhappy if he went up the mountain to look for me, so he could only wait patiently.

There was an avalanche that day, and he rushed up regardless of the danger. Naturally, he was injured and lay down for a few days.When I can move around today, I will go back to find me.Unexpectedly, he was exhausted and passed out in the snow.

Xing Chen spoke very sadly, as if he was so distressed that he was about to bleed.I can only be silent.Perhaps it was for compensation, he refused to pretend to others, and insisted on taking care of Li Xiaoyi himself.

Minghui will not disobey me, so she naturally retreats.But Xingchen hesitated for a while, and finally left with half joy and half melancholy.

Sleeping on the edge of the bed all night, when I opened my eyes, I saw Li Xiaoyi staring at me with a smile on his face.His face was pale, but it was obviously much better than yesterday's flush.

Rubbing his eyes, he looked at him with a smile: "Are you hungry? I'll go get some food."

As far as I can imagine, he must refuse.Then asked me if I was tired, go back and have a good rest, leave other things to Xingchen.Then I can get rid of everything and get a good night's sleep.

Curl the corners of your lips and wait for him to speak, then rest.

But he tilted his head, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "I want to eat vegetable porridge."

"Ah?!" I suspected that I had auditory hallucinations, so I used ah to mean please repeat.

But he immediately lost his face, pouted and said: "I want to eat green vegetable porridge, isn't Qing'er willing to make it?" He acted like a child and lost his temper.The face that used to be warm and moist like jade is now coated with a layer of innocence and beauty, which makes people feel that rejecting any of his requests is a matter of heaven and earth.

After froze for a while, he still nodded, and suddenly remembered that Aunt Zhao once said that when people are sick, they are indeed relatively fragile.I am used to acting like a baby to get other people's attention.Presumably, Li Xiaoyi's temperament changed drastically because of his illness.

Obediently went to the kitchen to make porridge, added some appetizing side dishes, and brought them to the room.Li Xiaoyi had already got out of bed and stood by the window.The wind blows in, and the blue clothes flutter, which is really elegant.

"Come and eat." He put the food on the table and greeted him.Then I moved to the window and looked out the window. There were few people downstairs, and I thought it was too cold, so I would rather stay at home and sleep.

Pretending to close the window inadvertently.I heard that sick people can't bear others' disobedience, otherwise they will definitely lose their temper.

Looking back, he had two bowls of porridge left, and looked at me with bright eyes: "Let's eat together."

I said yes, moved back to the table and sat down, and had breakfast with him.

Surprisingly, neither Xingchen nor Minghui bothered us.After eating, he dragged Li Xiaoyi to the yard for a few laps, and then drove him back to sleep.He couldn't fall asleep, so he asked me to tell bedtime stories.I wanted to break my head, and finally I could only shake my head, expressing that I was powerless.

He continued to be interested, "I want to hear about your childhood."

I said, "Don't you know everything?"

He pouted, expressing his displeasure.So I can only pick up and talk about a few embarrassing things I did when I was a child. The more he listened, the happier he became, and the more he listened, the more excited he became.In the end I fell asleep first.

In my dream, I went back to the day when the new princess married in. The whole palace was decorated with lights and festoons, beaming with joy.After worshiping, the new princess changed into her wedding dress and waited for Cheng Yu to offer tea.But I didn't see him after waiting for a long time.

He hid, I knew where he was, but I didn't say anything when I saw the whole palace looking for him all over the world.He secretly filled his chest full of snacks, came to the gazebo where the princess was most fond of going, and ran to the opposite rockery, where he really hid.

Shaking the snacks into his arms, he pouted and said, "Eat quickly! Eat quickly!"

Cheng Yu was indifferent, staring straight ahead, as if I didn't exist.I was very worried, so I knelt down and advised him patiently: "You haven't eaten for three days, and you will pass out if you continue like this." She didn't eat for several days and nights, but when the prince woke up, she fainted.

But Cheng Yu still ignored me.I was a little angry, so I stretched out my hand and shook his shoulder, and I didn't stop until I was dizzy.At this time, the sound of silk and bamboo came, and the banquet began. It seemed that the new princess did not wait for her stepson to celebrate in the same way.

Cheng Yu hugged me suddenly, resting his little head on my shoulder, his whole body began to tremble.I've never seen him like this, so I didn't dare to move, and let him hold me.

Some liquid rolled in from my skirt and landed on my skin, and the warm touch made people feel sad.This is Cheng Yu, whom I have never seen before.He used to be a little overlord, but now he is like a wounded little animal, desperately in need of warmth and strength from me.

(End of this chapter)