"Come on, eat quickly."
The pastry was put to his mouth.
Perhaps because she was persuaded by Xiaoying, or perhaps because she was really hungry, the little girl opened her mouth, stretched out her tongue and gently licked the red date cake placed beside her mouth.
A touch of rich but not intense sweetness emerges. The sweetness ripples on the tip of the tongue, as if thousands of flowers are blooming together, as if it is going to melt the apex of people's hearts together. The rich and fragrant breath carries a refreshing fragrance. , the mouth and tongue produce fluid.
The small pastries have all the colors, aromas and tastes.
The little girl's eyes widened a bit. This pastry was more delicious and tempting than all the candies she had ever eaten before.
"Eat quickly, don't be reluctant, there are plenty here, sister!"
After rubbing the little girl's messy hair, Xiaoying added, "After you finish eating, sister will take you to take a bath! Then I will change you into beautiful clothes and comb your hair."
The little girl didn't know whether she heard it or not. She had already taken the pastry, chewed it carefully a few times, and then started to eat it hungrily.
Xun Ke brought the tea over, poured a cup of still-steaming water and placed it in front of her. Looking at the hungry little girl with a sallow complexion, he said distressedly: "Eat slowly, there is still more."
Cang, who was freed from restraints, saw that his playmate was eating so happily, and he stretched out his hand to take a piece from the plate to eat together.
As a result, before his little hand in mid-air could even touch the plate, he was slapped down.
"Look at you, you're so fat. You want to eat five times a day. Why are you still eating? Go and wash your hands first. If you can't wash your hands clean, you won't be able to eat dinner tonight!"
Xiaoying stared at Cang and said fiercely.
Cang was very dissatisfied and muttered: "Nanny's hands haven't been washed either!"
"Um?!"
Xiaoying raised her eyebrows and clenched her hands into fists.
The little guy spread his legs and started running.
Xiaoying gave Xunke another look and pointed at the clothes on the little girl.
Xun Ke understood it, nodded and walked out of the room silently.
the other side.
Aunt Li, who came into the room, stood uneasily and whispered: "Mr. Gu, I came here to apologize to you. My daughter was so ignorant that she burned the book. There is really nothing valuable at home now. When I take my daughter back to my hometown, I will definitely send you some books."
Gu Dan helped Aunt Li to a seat aside and asked: "Aunt Li, you don't have to be so polite. It's obvious that Cang is ignorant, what does it have to do with you? You don't have to blame yourself, the little guy just needs to be taken care of.
We are all old neighbors for more than ten years. That boy Xun Ke often goes to your place to buy meat buns to eat. We have also tasted your craftsmanship, which is quite good. If you have any difficulties now, you might as well tell me about them? "
Aunt Li covered her face, not daring to look at Gu Dan.
These neighbors are not afraid of suffering a little loss, but they are afraid of losing face.
As the saying goes, helping the urgent does not help the poor. She knew the situation of her family very well. If she wanted to find someone to help, she really was not prepared to pay it back.
She has never sorry to anyone in her life, and she really can't say that.
At that moment, Aunt Li whispered: "My kid, I told him that there was a war outside and he should not go out to do business again. But he just didn't listen and insisted on going. He also borrowed a large amount of money, saying that it was I have found a group of good people in the world, and nothing will happen to me. I can't do this without leaving.
As a result, we encountered bandits on the road, and none of the group came back.”
As she spoke, Aunt Li started to cry. The exceptionally clear tears fell down from her dim yellow eyes. Her thin face was already yellow with a little black. Her cheeks were washed by the water, which made her a little whiter. .
"Are you still going to do business during the war?"
Gu Dan couldn't help frowning when he heard this.
Since the imperial court had to fight on three fronts, the impact has been in all aspects, the most obvious of which is the collapse of the world.
It is much more difficult to travel around the world now than it was before the war.
It is said that in Yuzhou, if you walk ten miles on a good road, you are lucky if you don't encounter a few robbers!
If you want to run a business in this season, you must not only have money, but also have enough manpower to deal with external dangers.
But he remembered that Aunt Li's family had quite a lot of wealth. Even if she gave up some money and didn't earn it, she could still live a good life. Why risk death to do such a thing?
He died of too much greed, leaving behind an old mother, a young child, and a huge debt. What was he trying to do?
"It's okay if he doesn't go."
Qin Lisheng walked in from outside the door and said in a cold voice: "Now the treasury is running out of money, and taxes have been greatly reduced. The more we collect, the less money we have. What can we do?"
A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He didn't know whether he was mocking the temple or the damn world. He continued: "Then I can only think of other ways to make some money. I have already collected the criminal silver, and those The officials all felt very distressed. If they didn’t fish it out from below, who would they ask to make up for it?
Those who have made a lot of money in business in the past have been targeted for a long time. Either go to business and do big business, or go to jail to reflect and reflect. Do you want to stay at home and enjoy happiness? What should I do, gentlemen? "
The Gu family's courtyard was calm and peaceful, but that didn't mean it could be the same outside.
Qin Lisheng has always been the person in the courtyard who pays the most attention to external affairs.
He knew very well why such changes occurred in Aunt Li's family.
It's just that the upper class is poor, and the pockets must be tightened. This kind of thing is everywhere in Aunt Li's family now. Who said that their background is not deep enough, and they have some strength but not much?
When pigs are killed, they are all killed in batches. Why do we need to care whether the pigs are happy or not? The master is pleased!
When a big man opens his mouth, it only takes one sentence to destroy his family and destroy his family.
This kind of suffering falls on one family at a time, which may make people feel sad, but when the whole world is similar, it doesn't seem to matter.
Aunt Li wiped her tears silently and said no more words.
The originally wealthy family was torn apart overnight. Even the more valuable items in the home were moved away, and not even a single piece of better clothing was left.
Of course, the most valuable house must be handed over, but the gentleman is kind-hearted and does not push people to death. He will collect it after ten days and a half. The main thing is benevolence and righteousness.
These things are originally our own business, and it is not easy to blame anyone for it.
But after hearing Cang's heart-rending shouts, I finally felt that I should come over and apologize.
If Nannan hadn't said she was cold, the child wouldn't have been beaten.
Gu Dan glared at Qin Lisheng and signaled him not to mention this kind of thing again at this time, and asked again: "What are you going to do when you grow old?"
Just by looking at the clothes she was wearing, it was clear that there was probably nothing valuable at home. It had just snowed this winter, and if there was no help, she might freeze to death.
"We have already contacted the people in the clan, and someone will come to pick us up today."
Aunt Li forced out a smile and said with a smile: "In the past, there was no way we could survive there. We just had to endure it for a few days. We also lived through hard times before, and life is better than anything else.
Lord Gu, we know you are a good person. In the past, if anyone in the family got sick, they would have to ask for your help and only charge money for the medicinal materials. It’s just that no one is to blame for this in our family! We have never done anything wrong in our life, and we cannot lose our backbone when we grow old, right? "
"If you can bear it, can the child bear it too?" Gu Dan asked.
Aunt Li froze immediately, and after a moment she said: "Nanny's mother is still here, so it's okay to go back to her parents' house. The family business here has failed, so it's good to live a stable life back home."
During the conversation, the door opened again, and Lin Xiaoyi, who had arrived here at some unknown time, walked in.
She was wearing a phoenix robe, a emerald crown with dragons, phoenixes and pearls on her head. Her red embroidered skirt was embellished with Xia Pei and had woven gold dragon and phoenix patterns on it. She was honorable and luxurious, and her appearance was extraordinary. She looked like a queen.
When Lin Xiaoyi walked next to Aunt Li, it was as if the bright moon in the sky and the soil on the ground contrasted with each other. The gap between heaven and earth could be seen with just one glance.
"I wonder if Auntie's difficulties can be explained to me in detail? I can help you solve these problems."
Lin Xiaoyi's white, slender and well-maintained green jade fingers pulled Aunt Li's dry and dark palm, and her voice was kind and gentle, like a girl next door.
It's just that her arrival made Aunt Li even more embarrassed. The moment her eyes touched her, she moved away as if she was electrocuted.
Golden dragon and phoenix patterns are forbidden to anyone but the royal family.
If you can be both, your identity will be self-evident.
How can such a character be accessible to ordinary people? Even before all the money was lost, it was even more difficult to pay homage.
Although Aunt Li knows that Gu Dan is powerful, she has been a neighbor for more than ten years. They have had some interactions with each other, but they are not intimidating. At most, they are difficult to talk about.
But facing Lin Xiaoyi, she couldn't even speak.
The gap between identities is as vast as clouds and mud, and it can be felt in all aspects.
For such a big shot, a moment of goodwill can make someone reach the sky in one step, and a look can make someone destroy their family. So keeping a respectful distance is what most people will do.
The little thing that happened in her home was indeed a tragedy in her own home, but what did it mean in the whole month?
There are many situations like the ones she needs to face, and even worse ones.
"We can only feel sad in the past few days. We will return to the clan soon." Aunt Li kept shaking her head, still unwilling to accept it.
She didn't come here to beg, she just came here to apologize.
Although her child is dead, she is still alive!
If someone helps you once, can you help them for a lifetime?
People cannot be resurrected, so instead of taking home their property and walking on thin ice here with fear, it is better to take their children back to their hometown.
Of course life will be easier, but at least there will no longer be the need to scheming and trembling with fear all the time.
Aunt Li's attitude was extremely resolute. She did not want to take the opportunity to pour out her bitterness, nor did she want to accept the help of Gu Dan and Lin Xiaoyi. She only wanted to take her granddaughter back to her hometown.
Even if the war outside is still going on, I don't want to stay here anymore and feel sad.
The atmosphere became a little dull.
The room was eerily quiet for a moment.
Fortunately, beside the stove, Xiaoying was still feeding the little girl happily.
After the little girl burped and whispered that she was full, Xiaoying finally let go of her hand and asked softly: "Tell sister what do you want? Sister has everything here and can help you!" "
Perhaps it was Xiaoying's kindness that made her feel warm. The little girl's thin, rosy face was stained by the heat of the stove, and she whispered with a little embarrassment, "Sister, I want to be a dog."
"Um?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the originally quiet room looked over.
(End of chapter)
