Sure enough, as Yu An'an said, today's Yu Mansion in Pingzhou City can only be seen outside the gate.
- Apart from anything else, the two majestic stone lions outside the door still look very impressive and can bluff people.
However, when they stepped into the gate of Yu Mansion, they immediately saw the overgrown weeds all over the outer courtyard.
In the gaps between the bluestone floor tiles, various wild flowers and grasses grow on branches of different heights. There is no sense of beauty, let alone gardening.
However, although this courtyard does not look like a grand general's mansion, it is still wild and full of vitality.
When the woman feeding chickens in the courtyard heard the noise, she raised her head with a cold frown and said coldly:
"Why did you come back at this hour? Why does it take so long to buy vegetables? An'an, did you sneak out on the street - "
Her words came to an abrupt end when she met the faces of three unfamiliar young people. A trace of astonishment flashed across the cold expressions on their faces.
"...Who are these?"
Yu An'an was a little embarrassed, and he quickly stepped forward with a blushing face and introduced: "Mother, these are my daughter's benefactors. Just now, my daughter encountered some difficulties in the market, thanks to the help of Ling Shaoxia, Han Shaoxia and Miss Xie , they were hungry and thirsty on the way, so they drank a cup of tea and left."
She categorically did not mention what "difficulties" she had encountered before, perhaps because she was afraid that her mother, Mrs. Yu, would be worried.
Sure enough, when Mrs. Yu Ning heard what she said, her face finally showed a trace of gentle politeness.
"Is this happening? You should really thank the young heroes. Please sit down quickly. I will make tea for you."
Ling or nodded slightly politely, and said humbly and obediently:
"Don't dare to disturb Madam. You don't have to be busy. Just bring me a pot of water."
Mrs. Yu obviously liked the uprightness and elegance of the young man in front of her. This kind of polite and upright attitude was actually very similar to her deceased husband, General Pingwei Yu Nianzhi.
As a result, there was a touch of warmth in her smile.
"What's the trouble? Just sit down and we'll be fine in a moment."
In this way, Xie Zhao, Ling You, and Han Changsheng sat at the only stone table in the small courtyard of the Yu Mansion, quietly waiting for Mrs. Yu to boil water and make tea.
——Of course, the only ones who behave themselves are Ling You and Han Changsheng.
Xie Zhao was born without bones, and after less than half a cup of tea, she repeated her old tricks, leaning on the stone table crookedly, and began to fall asleep.
——Although Xie Zhao lives a rough life, he is actually the most intolerant of suffering among the three people. When on the road, she is always the first one to cry out that she is tired.
However, Ling He and Han Changsheng knew that she must have suffered some serious crime a year and a half ago, which was why she fell down from the towering "Fairy Ridge" and almost became permanently disabled and could not get up. Therefore, her physical condition was She was much weaker than them all... so when they were on their way, the two of them were mostly considerate and accommodated her pace.
At this time, when Xie Zhao sat down, he felt tired and sleepy and began to stare in confusion. Ling You couldn't help laughing.
He gently took off his outer garment and gently placed it on Xie Zhao's shoulders. It was late summer and early autumn. Xie Zhao was sweating a little on the road, so he still had to be careful about catching a cold.
He said, "If you're tired, take a nap first. Madam Yu, come over and I'll call you."
Xie Zhao nodded vaguely, not sure whether he heard it or not.
However, before Xie Zhao could sleep well, Mrs. Yu had already boiled water and cooked tea, and came out of the kitchen with a teapot and tea cups with a smile on her face.
Xie Zhao was pushed secretly by Han Changsheng and woke up immediately. He immediately sat upright and looked like he was waiting to drink tea.
Although the Yu Mansion is simple, the tea that Mrs. Yu serves guests is not simple - it is actually a very famous tea in Zhaoge City in the past, called "Stepping on the Spring Breeze".
The tea has a light and mellow taste, and the fragrance is astounding to the nostrils, blowing in the spring breeze. It is truly a tea that lives up to its name.
It seems that what Yu An'an said before is true. It's not that the Yu family has no wealth and money, but that Mrs. Yu can't think of it... she wants to ask for trouble and live a hard life.
Mrs. Yu took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "You haven't asked any of the young heroes for their names yet? They don't look like people from Pingzhou City?"
The three of them looked at each other. Xie Zhao was the first to put down the tea cup and spoke with a smile.
"Madam, you are polite, my name is Xie Zhao, and I am a stranger passing through here.
After his parents died one after another, Xie Zhao had no fixed place to live, so he came to wander around in the world. I don’t expect to be able to achieve anything, but it would be great to gain a lot of experience. "
Han Changsheng on the side nodded and agreed in a low voice, "Indeed, after so many years of wandering, you are still just a Jinyao person... You really don't have much potential anymore - eh!"
He suddenly let out a cry of pain, and it turned out that it was Xie Zhao who struck him hard with his elbow without any expression.
Ling You shook his head with a smile, lowered his head and went to drink tea.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Yu paused immediately when she heard this, and a trace of pity flashed in her eyes.
"It turns out that Miss Xie's life experience is also so lonely. She is somewhat similar to a miserable child like me. I'm sorry for you. It's not easy to wander alone in the rivers and lakes, isn't it?"
Xie Zhao waved her hands repeatedly with a smile, and she said nonchalantly:
"Hey, Madam, what you said is wrong. Princes, generals, ministers, traders and soldiers, who really has an easy life? However, life lasts for hundreds of years, and although it may be difficult to say, the setbacks and misfortunes will eventually pass.
——There is no big deal in life except death. As long as people are still alive, then they must live a good and honest life, right? "
Mrs. Yu was stunned.
Xie Zhaoming clearly meant something, and both Mrs. Yu and Ling You seemed to be touched by Xie Zhao's words, so the courtyard was silent for a long time.
Xie Zhao did not interrupt her. After finishing the call, he just smiled and drank tea with a natural expression.
Although Han Changsheng didn't know what riddle Xie Zhao was playing, he was wise enough not to interrupt them.
——The three of them have a tacit understanding for a long time. When they are out and about and the situation is unclear, Xie Zhao, the "mouth substitute" among the three, usually negotiates;
And if something goes wrong and someone uses force on them, Ling or the "thug" will take care of it.
What?
If you ask him, what does Han Changsheng do?
Han Changsheng thought seriously: This young master is so elegant and suave, and the pestle is the most beautiful scenery there, so what else can he do? Naturally, it is enough to be responsible for being handsome and stunning.
I don’t know how long it took, but Mrs. Yu seemed to finally come back from her thoughts.
When she raised her head again, the look in her eyes when she looked at Xie Zhao was a little different.
Mrs. Yu quietly looked at Xie Zhao's extremely ugly face, and sighed softly:
"Miss Xie is so young, probably a few years older than my An An, but she already has such knowledge and such a free and easy attitude. She is really a rare woman in the world.
——If your parents were still alive, they would be happy to see you grow into the upright and free-spirited person you are today. "
Xie Zhao smiled heartlessly.
"Madam, I am already eighteen years old and I am no longer a child."
