I returned to the city, but I didn't go home. I chose a place to get off the bus in the city, and hired another carriage to go back to the north gate. Tang Yuyao was just thinking of what might happen, but ended up going to Beicheng, pretending to have something to do and got off the carriage, and actually saw the guards of the palace, and even accidentally glanced at one of the guards!
However, she was dressed like an ordinary woman at this time, and Xiao Yunduo was with her, so the guard looked away first. She panicked for a moment, then calmly led Xiao Yunduo to a nearby bun shop, bought two cages of buns, packed them, and returned to the carriage.
The carriage driver was still shaking his head. He hired a carriage to go back and forth just to eat steamed buns. What a luxury!
When the sisters returned to the small courtyard they rented, it was already dark. In addition to the aunt next door, there were Jiang and Lu Zhongkai at the door. Seeing Tang Yuyao from a distance, she lowered her head. When she got closer, Mrs. Jiang came up and asked her where she was. She just lowered her head and replied in a low voice: "I went to buy some clothes, and I thought the buns from a bun shop were delicious, so I bought them." Give some to Little Yunduo to try."
As she spoke, she took a paper bag of steamed buns and stuffed them into Mrs. Jiang, then pulled Xiao Yunduo into the house.
She was so far away and Lu Zhongkai's attitude made it inconvenient for Lu Zhongkai to enter the house, so he took the buns from Jiang's hand and just stood guard at the door, saying to Jiang: "Go in and take a look, I'll wait for you here. "
Mrs. Jiang sighed and entered the room, but did not see Lu Zhongkai's satisfied look after seeing the two sisters return.
Tang Yuyao took the buns to the kitchen, washed rice, added water and put it into the pot. She just planned to make a simple porridge, and then eat some buns with Xiao Yunduo. That would be dinner.
Mrs. Jiang is having a better life now. She thinks that Xiao Yunduo always has egg custard to eat at home, and there are also three or four dishes in the evening. How can she be as pitiful as now. She opened her mouth, but she didn't dare to say too much to Tang Yuyao, so she only said: "I have asked someone to find someone for you. Find a couple. The man will look after the door and do odd jobs, and the woman will cook and wash for you." , but this person can’t be found just by looking for it, he has to wait for two days.”
Tang Yuyao didn't care and responded: "Okay."
Mrs. Jiang stopped talking, and she had no intention of speaking. She just squatted down to light the fire, and asked Xiao Yunduo if he was hungry and if he wanted to eat baked buns. Although I have been in the palace for seven years, I have never forgotten how to make a fire under the stove when I was a child, and I can bake buns as well.
"Is it delicious?" Xiao Yunduo moved a small bench and sat next to her sister, asking curiously.
Tang Yuyao smiled, with memories of her childhood on her face: "It's delicious."
"Then I want to eat!" Xiao Yunduo said immediately.
Baking buns is actually roasting them over a fire in the stove. It will inevitably be stained by some ashes from the bottom of the pot, and some places may be burnt, but the taste is really good. Seeing Tang Yuyao skillfully skewering two buns on tree branches and putting them into the stove, Mrs. Jiang wanted to say that this was unclean and she might get sick if she ate them. But this was okay for Xiao Yunduo, but it could not be said for Tang Yuyao. When there were no disasters in the countryside, she often baked buns for Tang Yuyao like this, and she never had any problems with them.
For this daughter, even though she is living well now and has never regretted her decision, she still has regrets.
"Then I'll go back first. If you go out in the future, before you buy it for the servant you've found, come over and tell me. I'll ask someone to follow you, so I can feel more at ease." After being silent for a while, Mrs. Jiang explain.
"Okay." Tang Yuyao still responded lightly.
Jiang was helpless, but she saw that Xiao Yunduo was also indifferent to her departure. In the end, she went out with a sore nose. When he saw Lu Zhongkai waiting outside, he rushed towards him, but before he could speak, tears fell down.
Lu Zhongkai was startled and said nervously: "Xiaoyu, what's wrong with you?"
Mrs. Jiang choked and said: "Yao Yao doesn't forgive me, but Xiao Yunduo..."
"What's wrong with Xiao Yunduo?" Lu Zhongkai's voice was obviously higher.
Ms. Jiang shook her head: "I don't know what happened to her. She became alienated from me when she saw Yaoyao."
Lu Zhongkai chuckled: "Are you jealous of your daughter? The sisters grew up in different places. Now they have a good relationship. Isn't that a good thing? You also said that Yaoyao is pitiful because she can have little Yunduo accompanying her. , she should feel better too."
Mrs. Jiang felt that what Lu Zhongkai said was very reasonable, and said with a stunned expression, "I was wrong."
Lu Zhongkai picked her up and walked back: "You're right, you are pregnant now, and your thoughts are a little heavy. Let's go back. You said Yaoyao didn't forgive you, didn't you bring you buns?"
Over there, Mrs. Jiang was thoroughly coaxed by Lu Zhongkai, while here the two sisters locked the door, had dinner, and huddled together on the bed in the cold weather. The weather is getting colder and colder, especially in the morning and evening. People with better conditions are about to burn charcoal, but here it is difficult for her to leave the capital.
Tang Yuyao couldn't help hugging Xiao Yunduo and using herself to warm her: "Xiao Yunduo, when we leave the capital and settle down, my sister will burn charcoal at home. I promise to keep you warm in the winter."
Xiao Yunduo didn't care about this: "I'm not cold. Sister, are you hiding from someone?"
Tang Yuyao knew that Xiao Yunduo was smart, and she also knew that Xiao Yunduo would never betray her. She could see that Xiao Yunduo was relying on her as a life-saving talisman, but about Zhao Ting...she didn't want to say anything.
"Well, when I was divorced, I took more money, so I couldn't be found." She said.
Xiao Yunduo was surprised because no matter how she looked, she could not see that Tang Yuyao was the kind of person who could still take money and run away. But the only person she can rely on now is Tang Yuyao, and when facing her, Tang Yuyao said he was divorced, so in her opinion, it must be the man who felt sorry for Tang Yuyao. Under such circumstances, it seems understandable that they would flee with the money. Besides, with this money, the two sisters would not be unable to survive in the future.
However, it seems that my sister's husband's family has a high status and can place people at both city gates, which is not something ordinary people can do. And it is very likely that these are not just two city gates, but maybe all the large and small city gates in the capital are guarded. If this is the case, they will not be able to leave in a short time.
She said: "Sister, the city gates are guarded. It's best for us not to take too many risks for the time being."
Tang Yuyao thought so too, but she didn't want to live here forever. In addition to not wanting to face the Jiang family, it might also be dangerous if Lu Zhongkai recognized her.
Xiao Yunduo tentatively said: "The capital is so big. Your ex-husband's family is guarding the city gate because they think you are going to run away. But if you don't run away, they won't be able to find you, right? We are hiding in the market, rich people and We don’t have much contact with poor people. If they can’t find it in two or three months, they should stop looking. By then, let’s go to Chizhou again, what do you think?”
Tang Yuyao thought the same way, she said: "Let's go out tomorrow, just to find work."
A single woman with a child cannot just sit back and rest in vain. This is a legitimate reason.
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Zhao Ting did not return to the city tonight. He left the city to find someone along the way, but he also met the shadow in secret.
When he was very young, he had no choice but to be bullied and ignored because he was not liked by Emperor Xuan and Concubine Li. But as he grew older and left the palace to open a mansion, he had to find a way out for himself. People who have no support have no choice but to become stronger.
Although the number of shadows he has recruited privately is not large, there are many rare masters among them. These people may not be sure of doing anything else, but it is not difficult to keep him safe and protect him from the capital. And because he has no one close to him since he was a child, these are his last resort to save his life. Even Chen An and other close people who follow up do not know the specific number of people in his shadow.
As a prince, it is normal to train more than ten personal guards to protect his safety.
Therefore, when he left the palace today, he did not take Chen An with him. In addition to Qin Yuan, he also brought five other close guards from the palace guards. The reason why he left the city was to go to the royal temple Anguo Temple outside the city to visit the Empress Dowager, his great-grandmother, who was meditating there.
Early this morning, the guards at various city gates reported that there was no trace of Tang Yuyao. He led his men to search for her from the north city gate, but the search was also unsuccessful. In the evening, he stayed at Anguo Temple.
The Empress Dowager Yang left the palace ten years ago and went to Anguo Temple for meditation. Before she left the palace, she had protected Zhao Ting several times because she could not bear to see how he lived in the palace, so she came to Anguo Temple. Later, Zhao Ting always came to see her several times a year. It's just that it was just around the time of the New Year. It was really a surprise for Yang to come suddenly at this time this year.
Mrs. Yang is already eighty this year. She is a truly longevity person. After her husband and son died, her grandson took the throne. After staying in the palace for a few years, she no longer wanted to stay. As I got older, I didn’t have the energy to take care of things, and I was afraid of being annoyed by things. Fortunately, I didn’t have anything to worry about, so I simply moved out.
Her hair was completely white, but her complexion was extremely good. She leaned on the bed without getting up because of the cold weather. After thinking about it, she ordered the person who was serving her: "Ask him to come in."
At this age, few people really remembered her. Even if she didn't have to worry about eating and drinking, and living a comfortable life, having someone still remember her made her happy after all. Since the person has already arrived, there is no harm in meeting him.
"Great-grandmother." Zhao Ting entered the inner room and knelt down to salute Yang.
"Get up." Yang became older and spoke more slowly. When Zhao Ting got up, he smiled and said, "Why are you here now?"
Zhao Ting said respectfully: "I am out of the city for business. I thought I was here during the Mid-Autumn Festival last time, so I came to see you."
Yang smiled: "You are serious."
After chatting for a few words, Yang was too old and tired, so Zhao Ting had to leave.
Yang agreed, but when he walked to the door, he suddenly said: "Xiao Qi, are you worried about something?"
