After all, Tongfang has a reputation but no status.
"Brother Rong, please be kind to my little sister. I am willing to do my best for Brother Rong!"
The friendship with Rong Jiu and others has only lasted a few days, but with Chu Yizuo's intelligence, he could already see that Rong Jiu and others had serious plans.
A gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as benefit. For A Yuan, he is willing to be a villain again.
Chu Yizuo held up his hands as a gift, but his eyes did not dare to look at Tao Ye's face at all. A Yuan should be disappointed with his elder brother's incompetence.
Tao Ye's hand in front of her body shook slightly, and her eyelids twitched. She could vaguely guess the fifth young master's situation and his plans. If the eldest brother is tied to the fifth young master, one day...
But she knew how much her eldest brother felt sorry for her and how much he felt guilty about her. She couldn't stop him, and she couldn't step forward to stop him.
Moreover, she still had a faint worry in her heart. The fact that her eldest brother had not mentioned any intention of ransoming her out of the house was definitely not because he disliked her identity, but it meant that his current situation was very bad.
But no matter what the situation, the eldest brother felt that it would be better to leave her as a slave in the Duke's mansion than to reunite as a family.
Taoye is no longer the little girl who was loved by her parents and brothers and had nothing to worry about. Even if she can't reunite with her mother-in-law immediately after her marriage, she doesn't have too much sadness on her face.
"Brother Chu, don't worry!"
Rong Jiu's stiff mouth relaxed.
Chu Yizuo also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since he was a useful person, his sister's life should be much better than that of an ordinary servant, at least she would not be unfairly reprimanded like just now.
"Brother Chu, get up quickly, why is this necessary? In this Shengjing, who doesn't know the story of the fifth young master of the Rong family who suddenly became a beauty in anger?"
Pei Weinan had already seen the change in his friend's expression and smiled secretly in his heart.
"It's me who's narrow-minded!"
Chu Yizuo's smile didn't reach his eyes.
It's true that it's easy to win a man's favor with your sister's appearance, but using her sex to do things to others won't bring you good results for a while.
"Brother and sister recognize each other today. Why don't Brother Chu stay in the house for a while and have a meal together?"
Rong Jiu's eyes fell on the little maid, whose eyes were very red but her face was calm.
"Then I'll bother Brother Rong!"
Chu Yizuo couldn't take Tao Ye out of the house, so he was willing to stay with his sister for a while.
"Slave, go make tea!"
Taoye calmed down her mind, bowed and stepped back.
Not long after, three cups of fragrant tea were served.
The color of the tea was light green and clear, and the fragrance of the tea was clear. If he were elsewhere, Chu Yizuo would definitely praise him politely, but seeing his sister, who had been in pain since childhood, standing behind him with a low eyebrow, he could only taste bitterness. .
But this is temporary. One day, he will have the ability to protect his sister and mother.
The three of them had lunch together, and there were other people around. Naturally, Rong Jiu would not let Tao Ye sit down and have the meal together, but he did not let anyone wait on him, so he sent them away early.
After the meal, the two stood up to say goodbye.
"Thank you, Brother Rong, for making everything happen today!"
Chu Yizuo glanced outside and saw no sign of Tao Ye. His expression was disappointed, but it was indeed time to leave.
Rong Jiu sent the two of them out of the courtyard. In the west wing, Taoye was watching by the window. She found a good position and could see the people outside, but the people outside could not see her.
There were outsiders around, so even if she stayed with her eldest brother, she couldn't take a closer look at him. But now, she could take a good look at her eldest brother.
The heat in Taoye's heart spread to her eyes, and her vision began to become hazy. She quickly wiped it gently with a ropa. When she looked up again, she saw the fifth young master looking over here. She was so shocked that she hurriedly covered it aside. body.
Because of that glance, Taoye didn't look outside anymore.
Rong Jiu saw them off at the door. When passing by the west wing, he turned around and entered Tao Ye's house.
"Fifth Young Master!"
Taoye's eye circles were still red, and her voice was a little hoarse.
"Why didn't you come out to see your elder brother off just now?"
Rong Jiu sat down at the table and looked at Tao Ye and asked.
"I'm afraid I'll lose your face by being too rude!"
"This slave has not yet thanked the Fifth Young Master for finding the news about my elder brother!"
Taoye swayed and was about to kneel on the ground, but the person in front of her grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms.
"Today's matter has nothing to do with this young master. It was your elder brother who found the mark behind your left ear when he was at the hunting ground, and that's when he became suspicious!"
Rong Jiu lowered his head and whispered softly into Tao Ye's left ear.
Since Tao Ye's left ear was injured, Rong Jiu liked to whisper into her left ear when they were passionate in bed. At that time, Tao Ye's moist eyes were particularly alluring.
As for Taoye, she could only hear a vague sound at this time, but the heat lingering in her ears always made her earlobes tremble slightly, and at this time, a crimson color slowly appeared from the base of her ears.
But even so, Rong Jiu could see the mark behind her ear even if she was so close. It was light crimson in color and small in the shape of a half fan.
After a while, Tao Ye was lifted up, and her bun moved slightly. It was Rong Jiu who inserted the hibiscus silver hairpin into it.
"Fifth Young Master, Third Young Master is in the study!"
At this time, Xingyun whispered at the door.
Rong Jiu stood up.
"Don't get involved in Qingxing's affairs. Stay with her less. If you have nothing to do during the day, you can go back and accompany your mother!"
"yes!"
Taoye bowed his head in response behind Rong Jiu, but the person who was approaching the door turned around again, stretched out his hand to lift Taoye's chin: "As for your mother and elder brother, I have my own plans, don't make your own decisions. , do you understand?"
"All slaves listen to the Fifth Young Master!"
Taoye said softly, facing the gaze that seemed to see through everything.
After people left the room, Taoye sat down at the table and frowned.
The fifth young master had no intention of letting him go. Otherwise, since he had already introduced his eldest brother as one of his own, when the eldest brother revealed his identity today, he should have given away her deed of betrayal as a favor.
She didn't expect to hear news about her mother and eldest brother so soon. What she has to think about now is how to reunite with her family.
And what kind of difficulties did the elder brother encounter? Why didn't he rush to redeem himself?
She had many things to ask her eldest brother and needed an opportunity for the two of them to meet alone.
Taoye could leave the house, but her eldest brother was far away in the academy, and the fifth young master had just warned her, so she couldn't ignore it.
In the study.
"Third brother is already very knowledgeable. It won't be difficult to become a Jinshi next spring!"
Rong Jiu leaned on the chair and said lazily, seemingly unaware of the embarrassment of the people next to him.
"But only 11 or 12 people are admitted to the Jinshi program every year. Although I have studied hard for many years, I am not sure!"
Rong Wen looked embarrassed and seemed a little shy to speak.
Dong Yu had established the imperial examination since the previous dynasty, but most of the places for Jinshi were divided up by aristocratic families. Especially now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, the imperial examination and selection are no longer secondary, but more about checking and balancing the power of the court.
"I have said that one cannot live his whole life relying on the kindness of others. If the third brother wants to ride on the wind, he will always have to pay something!"
Rong Jiu's face was cold, and her perfect facial features made people feel inaccessible.
