Wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, Liu Kai bowed again, "Miss, I'm an old man now, so I won't cause you any trouble. I've already made up my mind."
"When the matter here is settled, I will go to Xiangguo Temple, so just let me stay with you and finish the rest of my life."
After listening to Liu Kai's words, Liu Rumei burst into tears. Liu Kai had served their family loyally all his life. Now even though his father has become a monk, Liu Kai still has an obsession in his heart and wants to take care of her. You are a good master, your loyalty is really admirable.
"Old man, you are already so old, so don't think about these things anymore. It's better to have a good rest."
Liu Kai sighed, "Miss, I'm used to serving others. If you leave me free, what else can I do? Don't worry about me. I'll clean up for you. You can go to Hetou Village. , the journey is long, so you have to prepare more things.”
Liu Rumei waved her hand, "Old man, please stop being busy. I won't take anything with me to Hetou Village."
"No, no, how can you say that, Miss? You are the only daughter of the Marquis. No matter what, we can't let a mountain villager look down on us. When we were in the prison, the Marquis told me, let me I will prepare more dowry and send you to Hetou Village in all glory."
After listening to Liu Kai's words, Liu Rumei fell silent again. She stood up slowly, "Old man, don't be too tired. Take a rest early."
Liu Rumei turned back to the house and sat there with tears streaming down her face.
The maid Xiao Qingye wept beside her. After shedding for a long time, she could not help but persuade her, "Miss, if you are really reluctant to leave the capital, I will go and talk to Chen Xiaobei. No, go and talk to my uncle. You can stay here." Wannian City is ready."
Liu Rumei shook her head, "That's not what I am doing. I don't care about these things from Wannian City. By the way, you can give these to my brother later."
As Liu Rumei spoke, she stood up, opened her dressing table, and took out a paper bag from inside.
Xiao Qing was shocked when she saw this thing. "Miss, this is the land awarded to you by the emperor and the prince. Are you going to give it away like this?"
"They are all external things, what's the use of keeping them?"
"I understand. How about we sell these lands and go to Hetou Village with the money!" Xiao Qing was a little anxious.
Liu Rumei smiled indifferently, with a hint of sadness in her smile, "I have made up my mind. I believe that even if I am penniless, Brother Xiaobei will not dislike me!"
Xiaoqing had no choice but to take the paper bag, turn around and leave to see Liu Yuanwen.
After Liu Yuanwen read what Xiaoqing handed over, his eyes were full of confusion, "Go back and tell my little sister that I will keep these things for her temporarily, and I will send him the rent on time every year."
"But, the young lady said to give these to the eldest young master. If you want to say that, how can I deliver the goods when I go back?"
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps in the yard outside, followed by Liu Tie's voice.
"I found it, I found it, old housekeeper, the shoes were found." After hearing this, Liu Rumei stood up and rushed out almost immediately. The rest of the people also rushed to get there, and soon the yard was crowded with people.
Regardless of his age, Liu Kai walked very slowly. He shouted loudly as he ran out, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Liu Tie hugged Liu Rumei and Liu Yuanwen, who came after hearing the news, and then turned to look at Liu Kai.
"After careful search, there is a Mengji shoe store, saying that they sold this pair of shoes."
As he spoke, he pointed to the door, "I have brought the shop owner, Lao Meng."
Liu Kai looked at Liu Rumei and Liu Yuanwen, and seeing that neither of them had any intention of talking, he had no choice but to say, "Invite Shopkeeper Meng in quickly."
After speaking, he told the people next to him, "Hurry and prepare tea and clean the living room."
With little effort, a middle-aged man followed two members of the family into the living room. He came forward and saluted Liu Rumei and others in turn, "Little Meng Yue, I've met you all."
Liu Kai invited him to sit down and pointed to the tea on the table, "Shopkeeper Meng, have a cup of tea first, and let's talk slowly."
Meng Yue picked up the teacup and took a sip, then clasped his fists again and said, "If Butler Liu has anything to say, just ask him. I will tell you everything I know."
Liu Kai nodded, pointed to the shoe in front of him, and asked in a deep voice, "You said this shoe was made by your family. What proof do you have?"
"I told Brother Liu Tie that the upper of these shoes has the mark of our Meng family. Fortunately, he has not worn it for long, and the mark has not been completely erased."
"Oh, can you remember who bought these shoes?"
"It's like this. I promise to guarantee replacement of the shoes I sell within six months if they are worn out. Therefore, the buyer of each pair of shoes will have a record. I have brought them for you to take a look at."
After saying this, Meng Yue took out a roll of paper from his sleeve and stepped forward.
Liu Kai stepped forward to take it and respectfully handed it to Liu Yuanwen's hand. Liu Yuanwen did not take it, but made a gesture to indicate that he would hand it to Liu Rumei.
Of course Liu Rumei understood what her elder brother meant.
This is letting oneself make the decision. Having said that, Huang Ying should really make the decision herself.
Liu Rumei took these pieces of paper and looked through them carefully. Indeed, as Meng Yue said, she remembered every stroke on them in great detail.
Those who buy this kind of cloth shoes are ordinary people, and some simply make a note of it. Lao Zhao from No. 3 Dongjia Hutong, Lao Geng from West Street.
But there was only one person who made Liu Rumei frown. It said: In the palace.
Seeing these two words, Liu Rumei couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper Meng, what do you mean by the word palace?"
"Oh, the person who bought the shoes was a father-in-law, who claimed to be someone close to the emperor. I couldn't ask for his name, so I just wrote down the word palace."
"So that's it." Liu Rumei looked around again, but there was nothing special about anything else.
Liu Rumei put the list on the table and said to Meng Yue with a smile, "Shop Manager Meng, can you let me look at this list for a few more days? I will send someone to deliver it to you later!"
"It's easy to talk about. Miss Liu can watch it as long as she wants."
Liu Rumei asked Liu Kai to give Meng Yue two ingots of silver before seeing off the guests.
After Meng Yue left, Liu Rumei stood up, took the list and was about to go out, but was stopped by Liu Yuanwen.
"Miss, just arrange for them to do anything. It's getting late, so you'd better not go out."
Liu Rumei looked at her brother, "Brother, you don't have to worry, no one in the capital dares to do anything to me."
After saying that, he turned around and left. When Liu Kai saw this, he gave Liu Tie a guest look, and Liu Tie often followed him.
Liu Rumei came to the inn, first offered three sticks of incense to Huang Ying, and then said to Chen Xiaobei who was standing by, "Brother Xiaobei, the murderer has found some clues."
