Xue Ru originally planned to find Tang Ning. After she became literate, her sister not only allowed her to go to school, but also let her learn housekeeping.
In the past few days, she had been looking through the account books and wanted to ask her sister about something she didn't understand. However, she had just passed through the back door between the two houses and heard that Xiao Yan was back before she arrived at Hexi Hall.
Xue Ru paused, hesitated for a moment while holding the things in her hands, and then planned to return to Tang Mansion.
"Why don't you go in?"
A sound suddenly came from the pomegranate tree by the wall. Xue Ru was startled and looked up to see the energetic young Di Tao squatting on the wall, holding a red pomegranate in his hand and tossing it around.
Seeing that the little girl below was silent, Di Tao was curious: "Weren't you going there? Why did you suddenly go back?"
Her direction just now was obviously towards Xiao Yan's mansion.
Xue Ru did not answer Di Tao's words, but changed the subject softly: "Did General Di come to see Governor Xiao? He is over there at Hexi Hall."
"I know."
Di Tao looked down at Xue Ru, his eyes falling on her beautiful eyebrows: "I just came in, and I saw you planning to go in, but why did you suddenly leave again?"
Xue Ruyang said with a sweet look on her lips: "I'm going to see my sister, but I just remembered that I have other things to do, so I'll go later."
She glanced at the flamboyant young man, knelt down and gave him a half salute:
"My sister has told me to take care of the things in the house. I haven't finished the work at hand. Since General Di is here to see Governor Xiao, I won't disturb you and leave first."
"Why!"
Di Tao originally had nothing serious to do with Xiao Yan. He had already taken up his post at the Fourth Battalion on the outskirts of Beijing, and he came here just to find an excuse to take a look at Xue Ru.
He climbed over the wall of Tang Mansion and followed Xue Ru after seeing him coming this way, but who knew that this person was about to leave just as he started talking to her.
Di Tao quickly grabbed the pomegranate in his hand and jumped off the wall, quickly chasing Xue Ru.
"I don't have to go find him. People from the Xiao Mansion just said that my uncle just came back from the palace. He might have other things to do. You can talk to me first."
He put his hand in front of Xue Ru and handed the big red pomegranate to her.
"Please eat a pomegranate."
Xue Ru frowned slightly. She was not used to people coming too close, so she turned aside and said, "Thank you, General Di. I don't like eating pomegranates."
Di Tao didn't feel ashamed when he heard this, and turned around shamelessly and walked beside Xue Ru, walking backwards while talking to Xue Ru.
"Then I'll treat you to whatever you like to eat. Just think of it as a thank you for helping me choose a place to stay that day."
Xue Ru quickly refused: "General Di thanked me that day. Besides, it is the house that your Majesty gave you. I just took a look at it for you. It is not a big deal."
"How come it's not a big deal!"
Di Tao raised his eyebrows and said, "I am new to the capital and I don't understand anything. His Majesty only said that he would reward me with a house but did not specify where it was. If it weren't for your help, the people below might have fooled me."
"That day you ran up and down with me, helped me buy things, and even gave me a housewarming gift. How can a mere thank you be enough?"
Xue Ru said patiently: "That gift was sent by my sister, not me."
"That's the same. You and the princess are sisters, so what's hers is yours."
Di Tao has a strong body, not as delicate as those noble men in the capital, and his face and skin are also wheat-colored. When he walked backwards, his black eyes shone, revealing his white teeth, and he looked particularly cheerful and enthusiastic.
"How about I invite you to Xijue Tower or Hengting Pavilion? I heard from people in Beijing that the food at these two restaurants is delicious. Oh, by the way, there is also Feng Tower."
"I heard that there are many opera singers there. I don't have much chance to listen to operas in the northwest. Why don't we go over there and have a look?"
As if he was afraid of Xue Ru's rejection, he suppressed his smile and said with a pitiful face:
"You also know that I just came to the capital and don't know anyone. Uncle Xiao is busy with palace affairs and has no time to talk to me. There are too many people in the capital. I don't get along with such people for fear of being cheated by them. , Miss Xue, just do your best and accompany me to see the excitement."
Xue Ru shook her head: "There are differences between men and women. I also have other things to do. Little General Di can go alone..."
"It's boring for me to go alone. It's pitiful to watch alone."
Di Tao begged: "I know you have scruples. At worst, you will wear a bamboo hat and follow the maid. I promise not to break the rules. If anyone asks, just say you are my sister. I will never ruin your reputation."
Xue Ru was troubled.
She didn't hate Ditao, but she never thought about getting close to him. She helped him choose a house that day just because she realized that Ditao had a special status, and Xiao Yan and her sister's "indulgence" in him was a bit unusual.
She was vaguely aware of what Xiao Yan was doing, and her sister was with him again. Di Tao was the only son of the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army. She did not want to offend Di Tao and cause trouble to her sister and the others.
But going out with him...
Di Tao has never known what shame is, and besides, the folk customs in the northwest are tough, so if you like a girl, you have to chase her.
His father was so shameless that he married his mother. With him and his sister, he fell in love at first sight when Xue Ru ran into her arms that night. Although he was attracted by sex, the more he looked at her, the more he fell in love with her.
When it comes to marching and fighting, hesitation is a taboo, so take advantage when you see the opportunity!
Seeing Xue Ru's hesitation, Di Tao quickly hit the snake and stuck it on the stick: "Go ahead, go ahead. If you don't like watching the show, we'll have something to eat and come back."
"I also want to add some four treasures of study to the study, so that I can gain some literary flair, but I am not familiar with Beijing. You are good at studying, you can enter such a big academy, and you are smart, so you can Help people to the end, come with me."
He clasped his hands and bowed to her, his eyes full of pleading.
"Go, go, please."
Xue Ru was said to be helpless. She had never seen such a pestering man. She only thought that my sister might use the Di family in the future. She hesitated and said: "There is no need to eat. I will take you to buy some things." Come back after buying it."
"OK, no problem!"
Di Tao agreed without hesitation, as long as he could trick people out of the house.
As for the rest, let’s talk about it after we go out.
"Then let's go!" he said happily.
Xue Ru was stunned for a moment: "Now? Didn't you just say that you were here to see Governor Xiao..."
Di Tao lied and didn't make a draft: "I'm busy with things in the palace, and my uncle is most likely with the princess, so he doesn't have time to talk to me. I'll come back to him after I buy something."
He happened to be sending Aru back "on the way". He was really smart.
Di Tao didn't give Xue Ru a chance to refuse and turned around and walked out: "I took a carriage when I came here. I will lead the carriage first. You go get the bamboo hat. I will wait for you outside."
