Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 212
Both of them were stunned. Du Xiaoyu didn't expect Ruan Yu to know Li Yuanqing. Although the tone was not very familiar, it must be.

That's right, she is also from the capital, and it's quite normal for the two to have a relationship, but it's a coincidence that they meet again in such a place, combined with the previous doubts about Ruan Yu's coming to settle here, Du Xiaoyu will inevitably become more curious stand up.

And Li Yuanqing was also very surprised at the moment, Ruan Yu is the most proud disciple of Mrs. Hua, and she has received all the true biography, so it stands to reason that she should not appear in Beidong Village.

"Miss Ruan, long time no see." He also smiled slightly, and said, "Why are you here?"

To actually ask this question, it seems that it's not just because of a face-to-face relationship, Du Xiaoyu thought in his heart.

A look of worry appeared on Ruan Yu's face, and she sighed softly, "It's hard to say, Mr. Li, Xiaoyu, I still have something to do, so let's go first." After finishing speaking, she hurried away.

Looking at her back, Du Xiaoyu wondered, "How did you meet Miss Ruan?"

Li Yuanqing said without hesitation, "It's a chance, she met a robber on the road at that time, and I happened to go out hunting with a few friends and rescued her, so we knew each other." Later, we met more times, and she seemed to be in trouble often , he rescued her, and the two gradually became acquainted. Ruan Yu once joked that he was her savior.

It's just that men and women are different. After a little familiarity, others will gossip. One of his best friends even thought about matching them up. He certainly didn't think about it. He was afraid of making Ruan Yu innocent, so he took the initiative to cut off contact.

Later, when he came back to Beidong Village, after he was sure of his intentions, he started to make plans, and he never heard any news from Ruan Yu again.

A typical hero saving the beauty, Du Xiaoyu looked at him, he was wearing an azure single gown with a jade belt around his waist, and his facial features were outstanding, just like Xiu Shu, such a person could still stand still even if he just stood quietly. Can't take your eyes off.And he is a young county lord who is proficient in everything.

How many such outstanding people can there be in this world?

She couldn't help letting out a long sigh, she was not a young girl, she didn't miss something hidden in Ruan Yu's eyes just now, but why did she turn around and leave again?

Before he knew it, he had already walked to Bai's house, and when he saw Li Yuanqing coming, Du Huanghua came out to greet him with a smile, and showed him Bai Nianlian.

"Father has prepared a lot of dishes, and I want you to eat together." Du Xiaoyu sent out an invitation.

Cui smiled, and said reasonablely, "We won't go when your family is reunited. Nian Lian will stay at home so that you won't have a bad meal."

Bai Shiying also looked at Li Yuanqing with a smile, his father was the Minister of the capital, fearing that his son would be very dependent in the future, so he urged Du Huanghua to go to her mother's house, and hurriedly brought Bai Nianlian over.

"Then I'll trouble Mom and Dad." Du Huanghua didn't refuse, and followed them away.

"My lord sent me a letter, saying that I saw a few courtyards on Xiyu Street, and they were all pretty good." Du Huanghua talked about going to live in the capital in the future.

The capital is no different than these counties. There are many officials in the capital, and the housing problem has become a major problem. Except for those high-ranking officials, most of the low-ranking officials live in small official houses, and if they have wives and children, they can only find a house by themselves. So their family made preparations early in the morning, and fortunately, there was enough money.

"The Xiyu Street is very suitable, you can ask your brother-in-law to buy it." Li Yuanqing agreed.

"You are familiar with the capital city. You have already said that, so it must be good." Du Huanghua laughed, looking at her younger brother who had lived together for more than ten years, her eyes were full of relief.

Li Yuanqing also looked at her, and joked, "Go there and buy two maids, and you can be an official's wife with peace of mind."

"Yes, some people will call sister and wife in the future." Du Xiaoyu came up and took Du Huanghua's hand, "I will come to see you at that time. If your brother-in-law bullies others, you have to tell us."

Du Huanghua's nose was sore and sore, "You have to take good care of your parents, I won't say more about this in the future."

A few people entered the yard after talking, only Li Yuanqing's stool was still warm, and they heard Zou Luan, their hired worker, shouting outside the gate, asking if they could come in, with a cautious tone.

Of course Mrs. Zhao asked him to come in, but who would have expected that there would be a woman behind him. The woman looked about 40 years old, with a medium build, and her eyes were thin, hanging upwards. The person who really wanted to be with him was not afraid at all when he saw a group of people in the room, he stepped forward and said with a grin, "It's all thanks to your family taking care of my son, he has a high character, he just wants to come out by himself, I still can't make it, Who would have expected to meet such a good boss as you, what a blessing in a previous life, this is not a respect..."

She was still carrying a gift, and everyone knew her identity after hearing what she said. She was Zou Luan's stepmother, the one who seized the family property and drove them out of the house!
Zou Luan was obviously very uncomfortable. He rubbed his hands back and forth, and his legs kept moving, as if he wanted to leave immediately, which was very embarrassing.

Such a vicious stepmother is still full of lies, saying that Zou Luan wants to separate the family, who would like the Du family, if it wasn't for Zou Luan's face, she would have kicked him out a long time ago!

It's a pity that he is soft-tempered. After being bullied to such an extent, he was able to lead him to Du's house. Mrs. Zhao frowned, and pushed back the two brocade boxes, "He has done a good job himself, so there is no need to take care of him. Take care, we are not easy to collect things, and we rely on him and his wife to harvest in our fields."

Obviously refused, the woman was a little unhappy, and looked at Li Yuanqing again, with a smile on her face, "It is said that the county lord is young and promising, you are really right..."

Li Yuanqing's eyes turned cold when he heard this, like ice, the woman stopped her mouth immediately.

Du Xiaoyu was very impatient with her, "What's the matter with you? We're going to eat soon." It was an order to evict guests. She has never been too lazy to deal with such people. But if she was more polite, the woman would know that she would not get any benefits by pulling Zou Luan on.

Sure enough, the woman glared at Zou Luan, and thought to herself that this brat is working as a helper in such a family, but he doesn't know how to be sweet and obedient, and doesn't give him any face, so he will be kicked out, and he is very dissatisfied with Du Xiaoyu right now. Hi, before the adults in the family even spoke, the girl turned down.

"Actually, I have something to do... County Master, I heard that Huang San'er is no longer a government servant, and the county government is about to recruit people. My son is very suitable." She gritted her teeth and said. .

It turned out that she had come to find a job for her own son.

In fact, the status of yamen servants is very low, almost on the same level as slaves. Three generations of their descendants cannot participate in the imperial examination, and their wages are pitifully low, so most people are unwilling to go.

However, the yamen servants have an exceptional income. The woman's son is useless, unwilling to farm, and unable to study, so she put her idea on Zou Luan's head. She heard that the couple were working as hired labor for the Du family. The county head was raised by that family, isn't that a great opportunity?

The people in the room shook their heads secretly. In order to let their son enter the county government, they openly came to bribe the county magistrate. It was ridiculous. How could the county magistrate take care of these matters? They were all handled by the county magistrate and the magistrate below.

Zou Luan stomped his feet, regretful, the woman came to the house every two days to pester them, and was forced to lead them because she couldn't stand it, but she did something wrong!
I don't know what the boss thinks?I was in a daze at the time, but I thought that my boss would solve this matter, and their family would be free. Why didn't I think that I would annoy my boss, and I don't know if I can continue this job in the future!

Thinking of this, the blood on his body rushed to the top of his head, he rushed up and grabbed the woman, dragging her towards the door.

"What are you doing!" The woman was shocked.

Zou Luan just pulled her, and the two of them wrestled outside, and the woman beat and kicked him, not to mention how fierce it was.

"This woman..." Li Yuanqing leaned over and asked Du Xiaoyu, he didn't know what was going on inside.

"It's Brother Zou's stepmother, who bullied them all day long and even kicked them out of the house." Du Xiaoyu said angrily, "Brother Zou is an honest person, and she must have forced her to come to our house."

He nodded, then walked outside the door, told the two of them to stop, and said to the woman, "What's your son's name?"

Hearing the county magistrate's question, the woman was overjoyed and hurriedly replied, "My name is Zou Yong."

"How old are you?" he asked again.

"." The woman's heart was pounding, the county magistrate asked so clearly, could it be right?That's a great thing. Although being a yamen servant has no status, he has a lot of money. I heard that he can often go to the market to collect fees for others to sell things!

Those businessmen earn so much money, it must not be difficult to deduct a little from their hands. The more she thought about it, the happier she became, and she added a few words, "My son is smart and in good health. He will definitely give the county a good job. Your lord will do the work."

Li Yuan said calmly, "Tomorrow I asked him to come to the yamen to find the magistrate. If he passes the examination, it is not impossible to become a yamen servant."

The others were stunned. The son she raised must not be much better if this woman behaved like this. How could she have him?

The woman was very happy and thanked her repeatedly.

"Take it back." Li Yuanqing turned around and walked back to the house.

It was done without even the ceremony, and the woman was overjoyed, and hurriedly went to the main room to take out the things.

Seeing that Zou Luan became pleasing to the eye, she smiled at him, "It's all thanks to you, I'll go back and cook a few dishes, you and your wife come over to eat!"

Zou Luan's eyes widened. This stepmother tortured him a lot since he was a child. Let alone cooking and eating, he had to thank God if he didn't beat him all day. It was hard to accept this kindness.

The woman left with a smile on her face, Zou Luan turned around, not knowing what to say to the Du family members, after thinking for a while, he actually bowed to them, and then left.

(End of this chapter)