When Nian Shilanfu saw Zhou Anhai, she felt numb all over. Unexpectedly, it was the eunuch in charge of the palace kitchen whom she had seen in her dream, the one whom Jiang Fuhai called "Eunuch Zhou".
It's just that Zhou Anhai in the dream was not lame, and he seemed to be in better spirits than now.
The Zhou Anhai in front of him was still as thin as in his dream, wearing the clothes of a royal eunuch that had been washed many times. He bowed to Nian Shilan and stood up. His legs looked very inconvenient, and his face looked older than in his dream. Bigger.
Nian Shilan suppressed the shock in her heart and spoke as calmly as possible.
"Eunuch Zhou, I heard that Xiao Linzi always mentioned you and said that you have a lot of experience in raising horses. I invited you here today because I want to ask you something about horses."
Zhou Anhai heard Nian Shilan being so polite and wanted to kneel down for a moment. Nian Shilan waved his hand to Xiao Linzi to hold his master steady without having to kneel back and forth.
It was the first time Zhou Anhai saw such a polite master, and he felt grateful in his heart.
These servants, in the eyes of the master, their lives are worthless, otherwise he would not be lame now.
"I would like to thank you Fu Jin for your thoughtfulness. When I picked up Xiao Linzi, he was only seven years old. He didn't even know his own name. I have no ability, and I'm afraid that he will lose his life if he wanders outside. I can only be cruel and ask for help." I asked the butler to leave him in the palace. If Fujin has any opinions, you can ask the servant, and the servant will tell you everything he knows."
Zhou Anhai bowed with complete respect.
Nian Shilan saw that he was leaning even when standing, and it became more difficult to bow again, so he simply asked Xiao Linzi to bring a stool and gave him a seat.
A hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Anhai's face. No wonder Xiao Linzi had only been with Xi Fujin for more than half a year and was already loyal to him.
On this side, Fujin treated his servants as if they were human beings.
Xiao Linzi helped Zhou Anhai sit down, and Nian Shilan slowly spoke again. This time, she put on a smile.
"Eunuch Zhou, you don't have to be so reserved. The little forest is very useful to me. The only shortcoming is that I can't read. It's very inconvenient for me to do things for me now. I wonder if Eunuch Zhou can read?"
Zhou Anhai lowered his head and replied.
"Back to Fujin, I know a few words, but not many. "Hundred Family Surnames" and "Thousand-Character Classic" can barely be read. If Fujin is at ease, he can ask Xiao Linzi to come look for him every day, and he will Just try your best to teach him."
Nian Shilan was also happy to hear this.
"So, what should I be worried about? He was the one you took care of and brought up. Even if he calls you your savior, that's what he should be."
Nian Shilan asked a few more questions about how to subdue a fierce horse, and Zhou Anhai told Nian Shilan everything he knew before returning to the backyard stable.
Xiao Linzi was clever and took the opportunity to send Zhou Anhai back and asked quietly, seemingly unintentionally.
"Master, this slave still doesn't know what's going on with your legs?"
Zhou Anhai limped and walked slowly. When he heard Xiao Linzi's question, he stood down.
He looked at Xiao Linzi, sighed, and walked again.
"You monkey, I don't know if you're looking at me. You're asking for Fujin."
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Zhou Anhai, Xiao Linzi chuckled.
"Master is indeed a master, so what's going on?"
Zhou Anhai didn't say anything for a long time. When he spoke again, he gave Xiao Linzi instructions.
"Boy, since you have the favor of Xifujin, then you should work hard. As slaves, whatever the master says is what we do. If the master wants our lives, we have to give them. It's just your master and I, I'm not as good as you. Fate, I fell in love with the wrong master and did a bad job, so I ended up where I am now."
After a pause, Zhou Anhai continued.
"Fu Jin here is a very talented person. Just follow her carefully. There will be many good things for you."
Xiao Linzi nodded repeatedly, indicating that the master was right.
"I understand, Master. Don't worry, I will follow Xi Fujin well. By the way, Master, are you like Xiao Linzi, you don't have your own family anymore? Why have I never seen you mention your family after following you for so many years? "
Zhou Anhai sneered.
"Family? Boy, remember, I am different from you. You were abducted by a kidnapper, but you still have a home, and your family is still alive and well in the world. I have no home. When I was twelve years old, There was a flood in my hometown, so my parents sold our brothers to a nobleman from the palace for a few taels of silver. My brother was only four years old, and he was as big as you were when you were kidnapped. Our brother They were brought into the palace and purified, and then I was assigned to this palace. At that time, the master was still Baelor. My brother... I have never seen him again. I don’t know if he is alive. Where did I come from? What? Where do you think I come from?"
Xiao Linzi was shocked. It turned out that his master had such a story. This time he stabbed his master in the heart.
"Master, do you still remember your brother's name? I'm also trying to find out, maybe you and your brothers will still see each other!"
Xiao Linzi said with a smile in order to cover up the atmosphere.
Zhou Anhai thought about it, Xiao Linzi had more opportunities than him outside, and following Xiu Fujin, he would be able to enter the palace more often in the future. Just tell him, just in case.
"My brother... his name is one character different from mine, his name is Zhou Ninghai. If he is still alive, he should be twenty years old now."
Xiao Linzi counted on his fingers.
"Ah? Master, you are only twenty-eight years old?"
Zhou Anhai turned around and glared at Xiao Linzi.
"What? It doesn't look like that? I look very old? I just suffered a blow, and I only look older in the past few years! Humph!"
Xiao Linzi waved his hands hurriedly and said with a smile.
"Master, don't be angry. I didn't say you are old. I mean you are at a good age now and you should be more energetic. Xi Fujin is very good to our servants. Master, why don't you..."
Zhou Anhai just said.
"Boy, just follow Xi Fujin. I won't. It's useful. Master is behind you."
Xiao Linzi said quickly.
"Come on! I can rest assured with your words!"
After Xiao Linzi returned to Cheng'en Garden and carefully reported the news he asked for, Nian Shilan sent him away.
Sure enough, because of her rebirth, even the trajectories of those around her changed.
Nian Shilan was sitting under the grape vines in the courtyard. Several bunches of grapes that were often exposed to the sun were ripe and purple, making people want to taste them.
Songzhi called Xiao Linzi over, picked two bunches, washed them with water, peeled them off, filled them in a small white jade bowl, and placed them on the small table in front of Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan took the silver fork handed by Songzhi, picked up a grape and put it into his mouth.
Sweet and sour, just right in the taste.
"Xiao Linzi, pick two more ripe ones, wash them and send them to the master."
Nian Shilan swallowed the grapes in his mouth and said casually.
Xiao Linzi responded and hurriedly picked the grapes, picked them, washed them, put them on a plate, and sent them to the front yard.
But when Xiao Linzi came back, he brought back a piece of news.
