Zhu Wanqing picked up her eldest grandson and was about to tease her when she suddenly saw a letter in her little hand and said in surprise:
"Where did you get it?"
"My sister-in-law left it behind," the child said. "There are many words that my grandson doesn't recognize. Grandma, take a look."
Zhu Wanqing's face froze.
Li Hao's expression changed a long time ago. In an instant, he figured out why his little sister wanted to fight with him.
He got up hurriedly and came to his mother's side to read the letter left by his little sister.
[Mom, big brother, Xueer has thought about it a lot, but still wants to go out and have a look. Please forgive me for being willful and unfilial;
I can't accept the person I've been with for the rest of my life. I don't like each other, or even hate each other. I'm only twenty years old, and my future is still very long. I can't convince myself to make do with it for the rest of my life;
Whether you marry someone or find a son-in-law, it doesn’t matter. What matters is a good person...
Don't worry, Xue'er has the ability to protect herself, and she won't put herself in danger. I want to go out for a walk. Maybe, if I walk around, I will look away and not be so persistent anymore. Woolen cloth?
Hahaha... Xueer's pockets are bulging, she can't be hungry or cold, she just came back after shopping.
Don’t read it! 】
Zhu Wanqing was numb.
what is this?
"Li Hao, how did you persuade her yesterday?" Zhu Wanqing asked blankly, "What did you say and what happened?"
"The usual persuasion had no effect. Then..." Li Hao said slowly, "Then the little sister suddenly wanted to fight with me..."
After explaining what happened, Li Hao said: "I think she also wanted to prove that she was capable of protecting herself. This has been planned for a long time!"
"It's been planned for a long time, it's been planned for a long time..." Zhu Wanqing muttered several times, and suddenly slammed the table, "Someone is coming quickly..."
"Mom, calm down." Li Hao said hurriedly, "My little sister has run away from home. It's not appropriate to make too much of a fuss. She has decided that before she has gone far, I will take some servants to look for her first."
"Okay," Zhu Wanqing calmed down a little, frowned and gritted her teeth, "Be sure to bring that damn girl back, I'm going to skin her!!"
You and Mr. Qing are so similar... Li Hao didn't have time to complain, and said hurriedly: "Mom, don't worry, my child will go now."
…
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The little scholar has thin arms and legs, white and tender skin, a sparse beard on his lips, a scholar's hat on his head, and a small bamboo basket on his shoulder, with a change of clothes on it, and "University" and "Spring and Autumn" below...
He looked like he was going to Beijing to take the exam.
It's just that during this time period, it seems nondescript.
Li Xueer was very satisfied with her appearance. Her mother and eldest brother might not recognize her in front of her.
Running away from home for the first time, she was both nervous and excited...
Li Xueer has done endorsements. Scholars who come to Beijing to take exams are the safest. Even ordinary kidnappers don't dare to attack exam students easily. Besides, she doesn't look like she's rich in her coarse blue shirt.
After taking out the map and looking at it to determine the direction, Li Xueer ate roasted sweet potatoes and walked with the wind...
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evening.
Li Hao finally came back, his face looking very ugly.
"Have you found it?" Zhu Wanqing asked knowingly, her face full of panic.
"No," Li Hao shook his head and comforted: "Jinling City is so big, she is probably still in Jinling City now. Mother, don't worry, I went to the Yamen to report to the official, and directly asked the Yamen to block it at the city gate. She can still have twins. Can’t make wings?”
The Li family has this energy.
Zhu Wanqing nodded silently, but she was not so relieved.
She has watched her daughter grow up, and she is a clever girl. In terms of intelligence, she is much better than her son. After all... a daughter does not have the indirect following-her-father syndrome.
Judging from the situation yesterday, it was obvious that Na Nizi was not acting on a whim.
Since running away from home was premeditated, with her daughter's intelligence, how could she not have known that they would look for her and use all their strength to find her?
The little girl must be fully prepared for doing this.
One is in the light and the other is in the dark. How can such a huge population in Jinling City be so closely guarded?
Zhu Wanqing was so angry that she gritted her teeth and cursed: "Damn girl, don't let me catch you, I'm so angry."
Li Hao had a stern look on his face. He also knew that his younger sister was shady. If she dared to do this, she must be ready to deal with the Li family's search.
A daughter's home, alone outside, if something happens to her... Li Hao doesn't even dare to think about it.
At this moment, he no longer cares about all the teasing made by his little sister in the past. As long as his little sister can come back, he will definitely forget about it.
…
Li Xueer gnawed on the meat buns and came to the gate of the city. She recited the saying in a rough voice, invisibly strengthening her 'identity'.
With the development of the Ming Dynasty, the road guide system established by Lao Zhu has long been in vain, and there are almost no restrictions on people entering and leaving the city.
What's more, this is still walking from inside the city to outside the city.
In a city as big as Jinling, there are countless people coming in and out every day. There are hundreds of vegetable vendors from the countryside coming to the city to sell vegetables at each city gate.
The prosperous Jinling City has created employment in many surrounding towns and villages. The relationship between supply and demand has long been formed and is deeply rooted.
Li Xueer left the city easily.
It was not until two hours after she left the city that the government officials arrived belatedly and began to strictly screen the people leaving the city...
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"The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly." Li Xueer said proudly.
At the same time, she felt a little worried. She knew that a severe beating would be inevitable if she returned.
After a second thought, he laughed again: "Anyway, you're going to get beaten on both sides, so you should be worthy of a severe beating. Let's have fun first."
This is the first time for her to go out in such a long life.
In this era, it is rare for a lady like her to be like this.
…
One day, another day.
Li Xueer's excitement gradually subsided, and she started to complain about the hardship. However, she fired her bow without any arrow of turning back. If she went back at this time, she would inevitably receive the beating she deserved, and all her efforts were in vain.
"Come on, Li Xue'er, you will definitely find yourself a lover." She encouraged herself, but soon she started to be lazy.
I found an inn, had a nice meal, and got myself a room in the Tianzi No. 1 room.
She has all run away from home, so naturally she can do whatever she feels comfortable with, otherwise, she wouldn't have run away from home in vain.
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Spring March.
Li Xueer finally came to Suzhou, which she had longed for.
There is heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.
This saying has been circulating for a long time, and Li Xueer naturally yearns for it. Bustling places are not only fun, but also produce talented people.
She also vaguely knew about the reputation of the four talented people in Wuzhong, and she came here with the intention of catching a glimpse of them.
After wandering around for more than ten days, Li Xueer came to Wuxian County. After asking around, she learned the residence of the leader of the four talented people. She carried a small bamboo basket to the wine shop.
As soon as I walked in, I smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
Li Xueer frowned, but she saw a person lying on the counter, as if he was drunk, mumbling something in his sleep,
Apart from him, there wasn't even a fellow.
Li Xueer's face was full of doubts, but she came here anyway.
She took off the small bamboo basket and stretched her waist halfway. She suddenly remembered something and hurriedly lowered her head to her chest. Fortunately, there was no one else in the wine shop except a drunkard, so no one noticed her unusual behavior.
There was a layer of dust on the tables and chairs. Li Xueer wiped it with a handkerchief, but the white handkerchief was unusable.
She couldn't help but smile bitterly.
After clearing her throat, Li Xueer said in a low voice: "Servant, serve the wine."
"Here comes the wine."
The drunk man responded, and then started to snore.
Li Xueer frowned and shouted again: "Serve wine, serve wine, business is coming!"
The drunkard was indifferent and continued to sleep soundly.
Li Xueer had no choice but to stand up and step forward, "Hey..."
Just as he yelled a word, the drunk man suddenly raised his head. Li Xueer was startled and took a few steps back, unable to help but regret her actions.
Why bother with a drunkard? We'll just come back another day.
Li Xueer hurriedly said: "You go to sleep, you can continue, don't disturb me."
"What would you like to drink, sir?"
The man was in his mid-twenties, with starry eyebrows and sharp eyes, and a handsome face, but his face was full of melancholy. He had white hair at a young age, and he looked vicissitudes of life.
Seeing that his speech was normal and there was no sign of drunkenness, Li Xueer felt relieved and said with a smile: "Let's have a pot of your signature bar."
"Please wait a moment, sir."
Tang Bohu stood up while holding on to the counter, staggering to get a drink, as if he was about to fall down at any moment.
Li Xueer was worried about him and said tactfully: "You are like this, aren't you afraid that your boss will deduct your wages?"
"Hahaha... I'm the boss, who's deducting my wages?" Tang Bohu suddenly smiled and staggered to the table, "Here, the wine is ready, twenty cents, I'll put it on the counter later."
"Wait a moment."
"If there are no appetizers, I won't make that." Tang Bohu waved his hand without looking back, "If you feel that there are no appetizers, you can find another restaurant."
"No... you are Tang Bohu?" Li Xueer was surprised.
She inquired and found out that this wine shop was the property of Tang Bohu's family.
"Well..., it's me." Tang Bohu turned around, squinted his eyes, and laughed at himself: "Have you heard of me, sir?"
"The top four talented people in Wuzhong are like thunder." Li Xueer laughed dryly, "I just didn't expect that the great talented person in Tang Dynasty would be like this..."
"So decadent, right?" Tang Bohu chuckled, his smile was bitter and lonely.
Li Xueer nodded: "Indeed."
She was very disappointed, it was really... meeting her was not as good as being famous.
Tang Bohu shook his head and laughed: "Why is the leader of the four great talents? He didn't get any fame in his studies, and his business... is a complete mess. He is just a loser with a false reputation."
Li Xueer was baffled. This was so different from the Tang Bohu she imagined.
A great talent shouldn't be someone who is brilliant, has a beautiful tree facing the wind, and speaks well... How could it be like this?
Li Xueer was confused, thought for a moment, and said, "It's boring for a young man to drink alone. If you don't mind, brother, how about you and I drinking together?"
She said frankly: "To be honest, Xiaosheng came to Wuxian just to see the great talent of Tang Dynasty."
Tang Bohu smiled bitterly and sighed: "If you want to appreciate the talents of Wuzhong, please choose another talent. If you want to find someone to drink with, Tang is willing to accompany you."
"Xiaosheng wants to find someone to drink with." Li Xueer said hurriedly.
She really couldn't figure out why such a talented man ended up in such a situation.
Li Xueer can be sure that Tang Bohu was definitely not like this in the past, otherwise, there would be no way he would become the first of the four great talents.
There must be something hidden in this.
She was curious.
