She didn't know whether Miss Cui was kind-hearted or not, but she was very kind-hearted.
After all, you have to be soft on others. Looking at the maids and maids kneeling on the ground, Ruan Xianbei couldn't turn a blind eye to the one who was crying in front of the table, right?
He had no choice but to walk in and say, "What are you doing kneeling here and not cleaning up the floor? Are you going to hurt the lady?"
She handed over the steps. Cui Lin's personal maid saw that her young lady did not continue to lose her temper and quickly accepted her words. She stood up and took the lead in cleaning up the debris on the ground.
After several maids finished cleaning up, Ruan Xianbei pointed to the maid who had been squeezed away by Cui Lin before and said: "Hurry up and get a hot towel and hard-boiled eggs, and apply them on my cousin's face and eyes. Except for you, everyone else Everyone, get out."
Cui Lin's maids should all be afraid of her. When Cui Lin was angry, no one dared to say a word. When she stood up, the others were visibly relieved, lowered their heads and left.
Cui Lin had smashed all the tea sets on the table to the ground. Ruan Xianbei pointed at the only remaining maid and said, "What's your name? Get the tea set out again and give the lady a glass of water."
The maid was blessed and replied: "Miss, my servant Mingxiang."
She nodded slightly and said, "Go quickly."
Mingxiang took out the blue and white ceramic tea set again, poured two cups of hot tea and placed them on the table.
Ruan Xianbei sniffed, the aroma lingered, yes, yes, it is rose tea, thorny roses, drink roses, Miss Cui is particular about people.
Only then did she comfort Cui Lin and said, "Cousin, stop crying."
Cui Lin was actually a little tired after crying for a while. She felt that her appearance was too damaged to get up. Now she buried her face in her arms and muttered: "Whoever is your cousin is fake."
"It's true that Mr. Cui entrusted my brother to send me to protect you. Since my cousin doesn't like me calling you this, then okay." She changed her words as if she was distressed: "Miss Cui, this is like a flower. Yu Guanyue Xianghua’s face is swollen from crying, and the weather is dry. If you don’t wipe your face, you will get chilblains and become ugly.”
What a woman cares about most is appearance. Cui Lin quickly raised her head when she heard what she said: "I don't want to become ugly!"
As soon as she raised her head, Ruan Xianbei reminded Mingxiang: "Mingxiang, why are you standing there? Wipe the lady's face."
Ming Xiang didn't show it on his face, but he was shocked in his heart. Normally, they would have to coax the young lady out of her temper for about half an hour before she could be calmed down. I didn't expect that this cousin could coax the young lady with just a few words. She was really amazing. .
Ruan Xianbei put his hands on his hips: Thirty-six strategies, don’t you understand how to provoke a general?
Ruan Yan: There is no method to stimulate generals in Thirty-Six Stratagems. Where has the book gone?
After coaxing Cui Lin, she brought boiled and peeled eggs and put them on her eyes. Cui Lin was a little curious after seeing this method for the first time.
She asked, "Will this reduce the swelling?"
Ruan Xianbei: "Yes, you won't be able to see it at night."
Cui Lin: "Then how did you know?"
Ruan Xianbei started to talk nonsense: "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. A doctor who is obsessed with studying beauty and beauty taught me this."
In fact: everyone in the future will know it, and there are a lot of them in a certain red book, hehe.
Back to business, Ruan Xianbei asked: "Why is Miss Cui crying?"
Cui Lin's expression changed and she said to her: "I...can't bear to leave my father. I feel very sad when I think about how dangerous my father's trip is."
Ah, lying. Ruan Xianbei saw an envelope pressed under her body. The letter... well, the letter was in a flower pot with green plants on the left front. hurt?
The thoughts in Ruan Xianbei's mind actually just flashed through her mind. Seeing that she seemed to believe it, Cui Lin's tense body relaxed. She also saw the letter in the flowerpot. Cui Lin gave Mingxiang a wink. She took care of it so that she wouldn't be discovered.
Ruan Xianbei felt relieved. The corners of her mouth rose slightly. Then she should take the initiative to give them a chance. She lowered her head and gave Cui Lin and herself a new cup of tea. Taking advantage of this opportunity,
Mingxiang quickly walked to the flower pot and took out the letter.
Ruan Xianbei rolled up his sleeves and said while pouring tea: "Miss Cui, don't worry too much. Mr. Cui has his own destiny. Besides, if none of our people can protect him, it means that no one else can protect him." .”
She lowered her eyes and looked at the tea cup in her hand, "Cousin, look, blue and white porcelain and jade are beautiful, but they are usually used to make green tea. This rose tea will look more beautiful when soaked in glass vessels. It's not that porcelain is not beautiful. Okay, but scented tea goes better with glassware."
Cui Lin thought she was going to make some big point, so she frowned and listened to what she said. However, Ruan Xianbei changed the subject, raised his head and smiled at her: "But rose tea can relieve fatigue, relax the mood, and moisturize the skin. I think cousin I usually drink green tea, but Mingxiang just changed it to scented tea, right? My cousin's maid is really considerate."
She called her Miss Cui and cousin, which made Cui Lin a little depressed. She felt that she had something to say but had no proof. She pursed her lips and said, "You should call me cousin, for dad's sake."
She took a look at Cui Lin's room, which was exquisitely and warmly decorated. It looked like the eldest lady's boudoir. After drinking the cup of tea, she stood up and said goodbye: "Cousin, I live next door. If you need anything, call me anytime."
Cui Lin nodded. Mingxiang sent her out and then came back. Cui Lin ordered someone to close the door and asked her, "Do you think she found anything?"
Mingxiang shook his head: "Probably not. I think Miss Yuan is an easy person to get along with."
"But she just said that ceramics are more suitable for green tea. It's not that scented tea is not suitable for ceramics, it's just that glass is more suitable for scented tea." Cui Lin repeated what she just said, and suddenly stood up and asked in surprise: "Does she know about Mr. Zhao? Already!"
Mingxiang hurriedly covered her mouth, "Miss, don't think too much! How could Miss Yuan know what happened before when she's just here?"
Cui Lin sat down and frowned and said, "That's right... I'm overthinking it." She thought of the letter again, and her thoughts became even more sad, "What do you mean by Mr. Zhao? He is very difficult for me now." If I can’t help him, what should he do?”
Mingxiang didn't dare to answer this question easily. Fortunately, Miss Cui didn't insist on her answering, she just needed someone to talk to.
"You say, should I meet him again? But he said that in the letter, as if I was snobbish, but I won't be willing to not see him!"
Mingxiang followed her words and said, "Miss Zhao is generous, why don't you meet Mr. Zhao? It would be bad if you misunderstand me."
Cui Lin showed a happy smile: "You are right! I act openly and aboveboard. If he said that to me, I must ask him clearly! Bring me a pen, I will write to him right now."
...
Cui Shoufu was supposed to leave immediately after the first month, but because Ruan Xianbei arrived slowly, he had to wait a few more days. However, the person in the palace kept urging him. Now that it was time to leave, he could just wait for this matter to be completed. a little.
People with high positions will always have some superstitious beliefs. Even if Cui Lin is not sick or suffering from disasters, Cui Shoufu will probably ask Tongchun to perform a ritual to pray for family peace and give him a piece of music consecrated by Tongchun. The amulet can be seen. Perhaps whether it is useful or not, it is more important to have peace of mind and faith.
Tongchun specially arranged for this day to perform rituals. Early the next morning, Cui Lin was woken up early. In full view of everyone, Tongchun began to light incense and sprinkle dog blood in her room, light a brazier and draw formations.
After doing this, he is now sitting in the formation chanting sutras (demon).
Cui Lin stood outside the door holding her nose. The smell of incense and dog blood blended together. It was so fragrant and smelly that she almost vomited. If it weren't for Tong Chun sitting in the middle of the room with a faint golden light, She really knows how to curse.
"Mingxiang, wait until the monk finishes cleaning the room." She said angrily.
"Yes, ma'am."
She knew very well that she was not sick at all. She only pretended to be sick because she wanted to go to Yuantong Temple again. Who knew that her father directly invited a monk to come to his house for service, and the monk actually said that she had brought back the evil spirits? She felt like punching cotton with a useless force. It really made her angry to death!
However, Cui Shoufu was very satisfied with this ritual ceremony, for no other reason than that he felt that Master Tongchun paid great attention to his family's affairs.
Tongchun was very particular about changing out of his tattered monk's robe today and wearing a new one. He also wore a string of extraordinary-looking Buddhist beads around his neck, which were said to be musical instruments. The magic weapon given to him by the master. Look at the luster, it can be seen that it has been passed down. Even the size is different from ordinary Buddhist beads. It is produced by Mahayana Temple and must be a high-quality product.
Cui Shoufu commented in his heart that this disciple of Master Yueyin was honest and down-to-earth, which was also very good.
If Tongchun knew that just because of such a trivial matter, Cui Shoufu's heart would rise to a higher level, and his jaw would drop to the ground.
Please! Monks don't lie, nor do they deal with others! Although he looks flat, he is very professional! The incense money you donated cannot be used in vain. He will take serious matters seriously and do it with great effort!
Ruan Xianbei yawned and stood next to Cui Lin, cursing in her heart. She didn't know what sutra Tong Chun was reciting, but the golden light on his body was simply a simple golden bell to protect the body, right?
Isn't it too deceptive to believe that this monk has a pure heart and a stoic expression, as if the world is filled with worldly things? It is really not easy for workers like them to make a living.
As a gust of cold wind blew by, Cui Lin shivered while holding the heater. The wind coming from all directions was a combination of biting cold wind and physical attacks. It hurt her face even when Ming Xiang stood beside her. Unstoppable.
Ruan Xianbei noticed how frail she looked, her lips were a little white without breakfast so early, which really made me pity her. Ruan Sheng, who has always been very considerate to beautiful women, was afraid that her weak body would really make her sick, so she kindly circulated her whole body's energy and said, "Cousin, please stand closer to me."
Cui Lin looked at her in confusion and didn't move, so she had to move over by herself. As soon as she got closer to Cui Lin, she felt something was different. It was as if a protective shield had opened around her, blocking out the biting cold wind and being blown away by the wind. His somewhat numb face also regained consciousness.
"If you have such magical skills, why didn't you use them in the first place? I've been cold for so long." Cui Lin asked her with a frown, her tone full of complaints about why she didn't come here earlier.
"What my cousin said really broke my heart. In my cousin's eyes, am I just a walking stove with not enough firewood to burn it?"
Ruan Xianbei admits that she is also arrogant and domineering, but she does not take it for granted that others should pay for her. However, Cui Lin's brain circuit is different, and it seems that everything others do for her is what they should do. She is here to be a bodyguard, not a nanny. Who is not the little baby in the heart of the family? Ruan Xianbei felt that she had been spoiled, so she put away her anger and let's freeze together. She didn't care.
"You! Wasn't it great just now!" Miss Cui, who was only warm but then felt cold for a short time, called to her: "Hurry up and turn on your magical power, I'm so cold!"
"It couldn't be colder or more chilling. I have no strength. Miss Cui is so weak that it would be better to find a wet nurse to protect you." Ruan Xianbei was unhappy and called Cui Lin Miss Cui. This hot and cold attitude made Cui Lin was furious. She didn't know what she said that made her suddenly angry.
Her nanny had already left the house because of her old age and poor health!
After Ruan Xianbei said that, he teleported one step in the opposite direction to her. This step was a big step even though he used Qinggong. Even Ming Xiang, who was standing in front, didn't notice that Ruan Xianbei had just come over. He just felt that he didn't feel cold at all. It's cold again.
Ming Xiang turned around and glanced at Cui Lin, only to see Cui Lin biting her lip and looking at Ruan Xianbei with an angry expression. It was hard to ask questions at the moment. She turned back in confusion and continued to block the direction of the wind for Cui Lin. Make her feel better.
Ming Xiang glanced at Ruan Xianbei who was far away from them. He didn't know what happened just now. Why was the lady suddenly unhappy? Judging from her appearance, if it hadn't been for this occasion, she might have had an attack long ago.
Cui Lin transferred her anger to Tong Chun and said dissatisfiedly: "How long will this stinky monk keep pretending?"
Tongchun seemed to have heard what she said, and opened his eyes the next second, with the golden light still flowing in his eyes, and smiled slightly at Cui Lin.
He stood up and clasped his hands together and walked towards Cui Shoufu
Geli said: "Amitabha, Master Cui has been waiting for a long time. The evil spirits in this room have been liberated by the young monk. From now on, Miss Cui can rest assured."
Cui Lin secretly clenched her hands into fists under her sleeves: Was it a provocation that the monk just smiled at her? !
Cui Shoufu smiled and said, "Thank you, little master. In this case, I can set off with peace of mind. My daughter and I will leave after saying a few words."
Tong Chun turned around knowingly and looked at Ruan Xianbei who was standing in the distance. The two of them spontaneously released a little momentum to take some precautions around them.
Seeing this, Cui Shoufu pulled Cui Lin over to sort out her clothes. To outsiders, he looked ordinary and worried about what he was saying. He whispered: "Lin'er, listen to the two little masters at home. Only they can truly guarantee you." You are safe. Miss Yuan will stay by your side. Try not to be alone or lose your temper."
He paused, hugged Cui Lin, and said the last words: "Don't believe anyone else."
Twenty taels of silver was a bit too small, but in modern times it was still around eight thousand to ten thousand yuan.
At present, an ordinary soldier in the Yu Dynasty can only earn one tael of silver per month at most, and a centurion can earn three taels of silver per month.
Maybe he will accept it.
In addition, Qin Hu is also planning to draw a big pie for Li Xiaokun. After all, Qin Hu used to have money.
Now it depends on whether he and Qin An can survive the night.
"Little Marquis, I may not be able to survive. I'm so hungry, my hands and feet are frozen with cold." Qin An said in a daze.
"Xiao Anzi, Xiao Anzi, hold on, hold on, you can't stay still, get up and run, that's the only way you can survive."
In fact, Qin Hu himself is in trouble. Although he was a special soldier in his previous life, this body is not what he used to be. All he has now is a perseverance.
"Wait!"
Qin Hu's eyes were like cold stars, and he suddenly shouted in a low voice. A reflection and a rustling sound that appeared just ten meters away from the camp aroused his alertness.
With the professional sense of smell of a special scout, he felt that it was the enemy.
But should we notify Li Xiaokun?
Qin Hu hesitated a little. What if he saw it wrong? You know, his current physical condition is completely different from before.
If a false alarm causes night terrors or camp roars, and someone gets a handle on it, they will be killed without mercy.
"Xiao Anzi, hand me the bow and arrow."
Qin Hu crawled under the carriage and whispered.
But Qin An's next words scared him so much that he almost jumped up.
"Bow and arrow, what are bow and arrow?"
What, there are no bows and arrows in this era?
Qin Hu looked around and found a wooden stick with a sharpened top placed under the wheel. It was two meters long. It was thick at the handle and became thinner as it went up.
The more I look at it, the more it looks like a weapon.
Wooden gun, this is the iconic building of the cannon fodder.
"Come closer, come closer..." After a few breaths, Qin Hu was sure that he was right.
The other party may be the enemy's scouts, called scouts in this era. They are trying to enter the camp and conduct reconnaissance.
Of course, if conditions permit, you can also poison, set fire to, or perform a beheading operation.
"one two three……"
He and Qin An lay motionless on the ground until then, he suddenly jumped up and threw the wooden spear as a javelin.
"puff!"
It was impossible for the scout to wear armor because he had difficulty moving, so the shot pierced his chest directly.
Following Qin Hu, he picked up the wooden gun belonging to Qin An, jumped out of the carriage, and chased in the opposite direction desperately.
For the reliability of intelligence, the scouts are required to monitor each other and are not allowed to act alone, so there are at least two.
After a few moments, Qin Hu threw another black shadow to the ground.
Then he strangled his neck with a wooden gun. There was a crisp sound and the man's head hung down.
"Huhu,
Whoops! Qin Hu was sweating profusely and almost collapsed. He lay on the ground gasping for air. His body was really too weak.
Just to break the enemy's neck, before he could just use his hands, but just now he had to rely on the power of a wooden gun.
"Qin An, come here and help me search you."
Qin Hu is familiar with the rules of the battlefield. He must collect all the trophies from these two guys as quickly as possible.
"Two daggers, two horizontal knives, a level, seven or eight taels of broken silver, two grain bags, flags, kettles, two sets of cotton-padded clothes, two pot helmets, bacon..."
"Qin An, brother, hurry up, hurry up, eat something quickly, you are saved..."
Qin Hu tremblingly grabbed a handful of fried beans from the grain bag and stuffed it into Qin An's mouth, then filled him with water and put on the captured cotton-padded clothes.
.
Before dawn, Qin Hu cut off the scout's head before the sentry on duty arrived, carried it into Shi Chang's camp, and reported what happened yesterday.
This was done to prevent others from taking credit, and he knew what kind of environment he was in now.
"Thirty taels of silver for one head, you are rich."
The chief's name was Gundam. He was a tall, muscular man with a beard.
At first, he didn't believe it until he saw the trophies captured by Qin Hu and the two corpses.
At this moment, his eyes were full of envy, jealousy and hatred.
"It's not me who gets rich, it's everyone who gets rich. This is the result of the ten of us."
