Fei Nu touched her forehead, which was hot, and immediately became anxious: "You have a fever. Carry you back!" After that, he knelt down and pulled her onto his back. Hua'er struggled helplessly, and all she could think about was the hand that had been chopped off. Someone may have killed her to silence her, but what about the person who saved her?
Fei Nu carried her on his back, his neck soaked with sweat. Hua'er recovered a little and patted his shoulder: "Put me down and let's go back and take a look. Otherwise, I don't know how he died!"
"You're suffering from hysteria, go back and ask Grandma Sun to restore your soul!" Fei Nu stepped up his steps and let her struggle with being slapped on the back, but refused to let her down. Hua'er stopped being persistent and lay on his back and fell asleep until he was sent home.
Sun Po changed her clothes and scrubbed her. When she saw the blood marks on her neck, she realized that what she said was not nonsense and she was really being watched. Hua'er held Grandma Sun's hand in a daze, and cried in a thin voice, a little aggrieved: "I almost couldn't see Grandma."
Hua'er was also afraid, and Grandma Sun often advised her not to meddle in other people's business. She didn't care about her own business, but it caught her eye, and she couldn't avoid it, so she became the victim of other people's knives. If someone hadn't "come to the rescue", her body would probably be frozen solid right now. She sat up with her hair disheveled and asked Grandma Sun to find a needle for her. The storyteller said that there was someone in the world who had a unique secret skill. A needle could kill people. She had to grind it carefully so that she could not be killed. She asked for the needle and chopsticks, saying that she could grind out a sharp point and poke it directly into the person's neck. , he will be killed instantly; even if he packs some plant ashes, if he encounters a bad guy, throw it out and blind him so that he can escape and save his life. I was really shocked.
Grandma Sun finally coaxed her to sleep, put a small bowl on her head and called Hun'er for her: "Hua'er, go home, go home. Don't get in the way of demons and monsters, my daughter wants to go home~" She called out several times , Hua'er turned over and mumbled: "I'm back." She pulled the quilt to cover her head, and started to sweat under the hot brazier.
When I opened my eyes the next day, my body felt a little clearer. I took a sip of rice soup and went out. When I opened the creaking wooden door, I saw Fei Nu and Zhaoye spinning around in circles. I was relieved to see her come out. Fei Nu stepped forward and touched her forehead: "Has the fever gone?"
"Back off, back off." Hua'er wiped the snot under her nose and said to them: "My neck still hurts. I'm thinking it's okay if this goes on, in case Grandma Sun is involved!"
"Then what do you want?"
"Someone wanted to kill me last night, but someone saved me. Let's call the person who wanted to save me a good person. I have to ask why he saved me."
"Where can I find someone?" Fei Nu asked.
"I can find it. How can there be such a coincidence in the world? Someone kills me and someone saves me by chance? Most of them are following me. Or maybe there is some grudge between them. I am going to lure the person out tonight. Let me ask first what happened!"
"The matter has come to an end, there is no other way." Zhaoye thought over and over again, and then stood in front of the two of them. It was rare that he agreed to take the risk, and the three of them hit it off immediately, and later invited everyone to go out on errands.
The errand for this day is to entertain Mr. Wang from the east of the city. The Wang family has reached the fourth rank in the imperial court, and the fourth rank official still has a name in the capital, let alone Yanzhuo City, which is high in the mountains and far away from the emperor. Naturally, the dignitaries would be present. In order to support the occasion, the Wang family also hired some clever servants from outside.
Hua'er tied the paper fur tightly with hemp rope and shrank her neck in the heavy snow. The snow didn't stop and the weather became colder and colder. The people on the street were all like her. Most of them wore patched clothes, with their heads shrunk and their hands stuck into their sleeves. Maybe it was too cold and he didn't want to speak. A carriage was about to pass by, and the coachman rang his bell: Give way, give way. Everyone stood leaning against the wall, watching the carriage encrusted with gems pass by.
"The Bai family's carriage." someone said. There are only five families in this city with such courage, four of them are officials and one is a businessman. The crimson red flag of the official government is hung in front of the carriage of the official, but not that of the businessman.
The car was far away, and Fei Nu spat in the direction it was going: Bah! Something that relies on human power! Hua'er reached out and pulled his sleeve to stop him, but it was too late.
The person in the car vaguely sensed that he was being scolded, so he opened the sedan curtain and poked a head out of the snowy sky. This man had a fierce look, eagle eyes and thick eyebrows, and his eyes looked through the snowy sky, as if he wanted to peel someone off and eat him. Just one look can make others shrink and lean closer to the wall.
"Second Master Bai, it's Second Master Bai." Uncle in front whispered: "Keep your voice down, don't get into trouble."
Hua'er was curious about what kind of monster the frightening second master of the Bai family looked like. He looked over blankly and saw only a cold side face. As the carriage shook, the person swayed slightly, with a look of "All of you are off." "Human" arrogance. This appearance was not pleasing to the eye, and Hua'er cursed: If it weren't for the fear of causing trouble, even I would spit on him.
After the carriage had gone far, Fei Nu told Hua'er and Xianchan: "You see clearly, it's that Second Master Bai. If you see him walking around in the future, Xianchan, in particular, said that Second Master Bai is a lustful man and has raised many women. I like it." When the time comes, you can offer it, but if you don’t like it, just throw it away and sell it.”
Hua'er straightened her back suddenly and stood in front of Xianchan: "Then if you want to humiliate Xianchan, you should step over me first!"
Zhaoye and Xianchan looked at each other and chuckled. Fei Nu poked her in the back: "Your body is not big enough to be kicked by him. Some people say that he is taller and stronger than Ah Hui." Even taller and stronger than Ah Hui, he might be as big as a mountain beast. Hua'er shuddered: scary.
"Where's Ah Hu?"
"Ah Hui is going to the dock to move things today."
Hua'er nodded and looked up at the sky: I have to leave as soon as possible. I'm afraid my wages will be deducted if I'm late.
This kind of job is not easy to get, so Fei Nu also spent some effort and helped the housekeeper of Mr. Wang's house countless times before it was their turn. The pace tightened, leaving two fine footprints on the snow. People walking through the old streets look like ants looking for food from a distance. Hua'er's shoes were covered with snow, which melted against her feet. Her feet were cold, and her steps became heavier as she walked. When they reached the door, the carriage was already parked there. The splendid main entrance of the mansion is covered by a red lacquer door. Inside the threshold, there is prosperity, but outside the threshold, hunger and death are everywhere.
The car door opened, and a man in a black cloak stooped out and jumped to the ground. Before anyone else had time to look, he was already led into the courtyard by a bowing servant. His stature is indeed not inferior to that of Ah Hui. Hua'er shrank her neck, as if Mr. Bai was going to crush her to death in an instant.
Everyone walked around to the corner door, where servants were already waiting to take them in. The interior is really unique with its carved beams and painted columns. On such a cold winter day, there is actually a running water in the courtyard. The water is filled with mist, and people walking along it feel like they are in a fairyland, with the reality and reality hidden.
"This, compared to the Bai family, is just the tip of the iceberg." Someone once did the bird handle style in the Bai Mansion, walking and taming birds with Mr. Bai's bird cage on his arm all day long. He said that in the Bai Mansion, it takes more time to walk the birds. Walk for half an hour. Hua'er listened and said nothing. The Bai Mansion was half the size of Yanzhuo City, and it had nothing to do with her.
This day's work was not Hua'er's first time. When she entered the kitchen, she was ordered to change clothes and serve dishes. She has a sallow face and thin muscles, but she has good facial features. After changing into the girl's clothes, she can vaguely see a bit of freshness. Xian Chan was different. He was born really well. After changing his clothes, he was taken to the front hall to serve him.
Xianchan had never done such a job before. Before leaving, Hua'er warned her: "Don't care what those people say, just keep your head down. They think they are noble, and they can't look at their faces and can't listen to what they say. With a big girl here, it's not necessary." It’s not your turn to speak.”
Xianchan thought of the young masters hanging around the alley, and now she felt fearful. She didn't know what the scene in the front hall was like. When the girl in charge saw the two of them acting like this, she sneered: "Which of the waiters in the front hall is not outstanding? It's not your turn to worry, so pack up and leave with me quickly! If you delay, you will be scolded!" After saying this, he took Xian Chan's sleeves and took her away.
Another girl took Hua'er and others for a walk in the yard in advance, fearing that they would get lost on the way and the food would get cold.
Hua'er has a good memory. She glanced over and remembered how many pillars she had to pass to turn left, which pavilion she had to turn right at, and which corridor she finally passed through. The guy who carries the food is also unusual. He holds a plate on a small steaming charcoal stove and puts a cover over it to trap the heat. When the food is brought over, it happens to not get cold.
Follow the other girls to serve the dishes, keep your eyebrows low, and if you look up at someone out of curiosity, the person in charge will scold you for not knowing the rules. I wrote down all these flowers. After entering the door, I just stared at the feet of the girl in front and put the vegetables on them. Sure enough, there is no need to worry about Zhan Chan. There are many people standing in front of her, trying to find a better way out for herself. As for Xian Chan, she stood at the back as usual. When the master asked for a drink, she picked up a small teapot and put it into the hands of the girl in front. The girl stepped forward with a smile and poured tea. The tea-drinking master rewarded her with a reward, his hand fell on her waist, pinched her, and smiled. Mr. Wang understood and said with a smile: "Just follow Master Liu and serve him!"
Everyone at the banquet knew the meaning and raised their glasses to celebrate. Only one person didn't raise his glass, but snorted coldly. Hua'er looked at the sound and saw that it was Mr. Bai who had only seen half of his face just now. This time he saw his whole face. He really had a fierce look, a look that was even more fierce than the notoriety he had. Worrying that he would be discovered, he quickly lowered his head and closed his face. Because her shoes were soaked, she was particularly envious of those shoes whose soles were not stained with mud. The soap boots he wears are for officials, but the only pair of gorgeous square-toed shoes embroidered with falcons are probably for business.
Square-toed shoes, those familiar square-toed shoes, Hua'er was shocked, raised her head to look at the owner of the shoes, and met Bai Qiling's eyes.
