"The slave family pays homage to the county master."
After Qiqin came in, her face lost the cautiousness but also a hint of charm that she had shown when she was facing Luo Ruxue. Instead, she became much colder when facing Luo Ran.
Luo Ran pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down."
Qiqin: "Yes, thank you, County Lord."
Luo Ran gestured to Youqing.
Youqing turned around and went inside. When he came out after a while, he held a letter in his hand and handed it to Qiqin: "Miss Qiqin, this is a letter from your family."
There was a crack in Qiqin's expression, and she took the letter with slightly trembling hands. She stared at the envelope for a long time before slowly opening it.
Tears flowed down silently as she read the letter. By the time she finished reading the letter, she was crying uncontrollably. She covered her face with her hands and bent down deeply.
Luo Ran went out while she was reading the letter and stood in the main room with an unobstructed view of the yard.
Qiqin was found for her by her cousin. She was abducted and raised as a skinny horse since she was a child. By chance, Shen Yuzhi found Qiqin's family and asked her to do things for him.
Luo Ran doesn't think her cousin is cruel at all. Everyone has to pay a price for what she wants.
The same goes for herself.
After crying enough, Qiqin realized that she was the only one left in the room, with a clean and wet handkerchief beside her. She tidied it up a little, then came out and saluted Luo Ran: "The county master is so kind and kind, Qiqinmo." The teeth are unforgettable.”
Luo Ran said: "We are just taking what each other needs. I believe you can burn it after reading it."
Qiqin only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and walked to the charcoal stove nearby, threw the letter in, and a burst of flames ignited, instantly turning it into ashes.
"County Lord, what do you want the slave family to do?"
Qiqin asked firmly.
Speaking of which, Qiqin was born into a Qingliu family, but unfortunately her fate was not good. The family was in trouble, and she was abducted and trafficked at a young age, but perhaps it was the inherent arrogance of a scholar. As long as the superficial disguise was taken off, she would give people a cool and cold feeling.
Luo Ran said: "Don't worry, I will order people to take good care of your family. And recently, my cousin has also found out some situations from that year. Although your family's grievances cannot be completely washed away, as long as the younger generation works hard, they can still enter the court." An official."
When Qiqin heard this, she became even more excited. Being able to find my family and knowing that they are alive and well is enough. I never dared to hope that I could get rid of my identity as a guilty minister.
Qiqin knelt down and kowtowed three more times, but said nothing.
Luo Ran understood her intention and helped her up.
After she calmed down, she said: "I hope you can help me check things out."
Qiqin wiped away her tears, collected her thoughts, and said, "County Master, what do you want to check?"
Luo Ran thought of Duke Jingguo, who would be seriously ill and pass away in a few months, and asked: "How are the people in the east courtyard lately? Have you heard that anyone is feeling unwell?"
Qiqin thought for a moment and shook her head: "Not really. Except for the Crown Prince's wife who asked a doctor to check Ping An's pulse, I haven't heard of anyone getting sick recently."
Luo Ran asked again: "What about the prince? What are you busy with recently?"
A flash of contempt flashed in Qiqin's eyes, and she suddenly thought of something and said: "Two days ago, the daughter of the people heard him say something, it seemed that someone was going back to Beijing, and he and the Duke were very happy."
"who?"
Luo Ran asked.
Qiqin shook her head: "The Nu family also asked, but the prince didn't say anything. But it sounds like that person came back from the northwest, and he seemed to be very powerful, because the prince said..."
He glanced at Luo Ran hesitantly and said, "He said that Master Fu will be busy by then."
Northwest, Fu Jinan's opponent.
Luo Ran kept it in mind.
Qiqin took one look at Youqing and hesitated to speak.
Youqing saw Luo Ran nodding and found an excuse to go out.
Luo Ran asked: "What do you want to say?"
Qiqin pursed her lips and whispered: "People's daughters don't know whether they are accurate or not. It's just that our mothers have taught us before, so the Nu family has some guesses."
He continued: "The slave family feels that there is something wrong with the pregnancy of Mrs. Shizi."
Luo Ran raised his eyebrows: "Oh? How do you say that?"
Qiqin thought for a moment and said: "According to Master Shizi, Mrs. Shizi was pregnant before she entered the house, so she should have given birth at the end of the first month. But the Nu family looked at her belly and it didn't look like she could be pregnant. By that time, the twelfth lunar month should have landed at the latest."
Luo Ran was a little surprised: "You actually know medical skills?"
Qiqin hurriedly waved her hand and said: "The county master has misunderstood. People like us have been taught by our mothers since childhood how to please men and how not to get pregnant. What should we do if we accidentally get pregnant? Listen. The more you see, the more you see, the more you will understand.”
Speaking of the past, Qiqin's face showed no trace of embarrassment and was open and honest.
Luo Ran nodded, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Qiqin did not care and said: "The county master does not need to feel pity for the slave family. Whatever path a person takes in this life is set by God in advance. Just like the slave family, if they had not been trafficked in the first place, they would not have become a thin horse. Naturally Nor will he meet the county lord. Now the slave family may still be serving in the bitter cold with their family members as criminals. But the slave family has a good life. Meeting people like the county master and Mr. Shen not only saves the slave family's family. If you come out, you can clear your father's grievances. As long as the brothers study hard in the future, they won't be afraid of not being able to succeed. As for the slave family, "
Qiqin smiled and said: "To be honest with the county lord, the slave family has also saved some money over the years. When the matter with the county lord is over, the slave family will go back and set up a shop, and it will not be a problem to support the parents. Everyone should take good care of themselves. Living is a life worth living in this world.”
Luo Ran discovered that in all the world, there are always people living strong and optimistic lives. He looked at Qiqin with more sincerity than before and said, "Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting for too long."
"As for the child in Luo Ruxue's belly, just pretend you don't know anything."
Luo Ran said.
Qiqin understood immediately. It seemed that the county lord had known about it for a long time, so she felt relieved.
After Qiqin left, both Youqing and Chunyu noticed that something was wrong with Madam. She held the tea in her hand and didn't drink it for a long time. She lowered her head and didn't know what she was thinking.
Chunyu was a little worried: "Sister Youqing, should we tell the adults?"
Before the Lord left, he sternly warned his wife that if anything happens to her, she must tell him immediately.
Youqing raised his hand and patted her on the head: "You fool, have you forgotten who you are? Don't worry, my wife is fine. She is just thinking about something."
"oh."
Chunyu covered her head, still a little worried.
Luo Ran heard the movement of the two people at the door and finally said: "You both come in."
Chun Yu was the first to rush in, squatted in front of Luo Ran, and asked worriedly: "Madam, are you okay?"
Luo Ran smiled: "Don't worry, I'm fine."
She was just shocked by Qiqin's words. Since her rebirth, she has always wanted to prevent herself from making the same mistakes as her father and the Shen family. However, her strength as a woman is really limited. She has been stumbling for nearly two years, but she has forgotten to live a good life like Qiqin said.
Calling Qingchuan, Luo Ran ordered: "Go and help me check on a person named Zhang Er. Keep an eye on those restaurants and gambling houses."
You can tell from the name that he should be a little gangster or something.
