The whole family stocked up on supplies two years in advance, so they could live a life of luxury wh

The old housekeeper wanted to offer some advice.

Xing'er changed her mind and decided to go in and see who that person was.

She raised an eyebrow and asked:

"I'd like to ask the old gentleman why you insist on letting me into your residence, even though we're complete strangers!"

The old man noticed that Xing'er's demeanor was not that of an ordinary farm girl, especially her eyes, which seemed to see right through him. It was truly strange that she had such experience at her age.

However, he still patiently explained:

"My master said that if he saw a little girl selling wild boar at the market, he must invite her into the mansion so he could meet her. I never expected that I would actually meet her today."

Little girl, don't be afraid.

My master is not a bad person.

Xing'er frowned upon hearing this. Could it be that the owner of this house had the ability to foresee the future? How could he know that she would bring wild boar meat to sell? Why did he assume it was her?

"Then how can you be sure that the person your master is talking about is me?"

The old butler smiled slightly:

"Whether it is or not, I will take people to see my master. I can't miss one, can I?"

"What if, young lady, you're the person my master is looking for!"

"If I miss this opportunity because of my own fault, my master will surely blame me."

"So please, young lady! I will make sure you take good care of your companions and will not mistreat them."

"Don't worry."

"no."

"Wherever I go, they have to follow, otherwise I won't go."

Since Xing'er brought Hu Tou and the others out, she must absolutely ensure their safety.

The old housekeeper hadn't expected her to be so loyal; he said with a hint of appreciation:

"Alright, come in with me. I'll go back to my master first."

"Please, young lady!"

Xing'er only stepped inside after hearing his assurance, but before entering, she turned to Hu Tou and the others and said, "Don't be afraid, just follow me inside. After we're done, we'll go to the market."

Let's go!

"Uh-huh!"

Tiger Head, Dog, and the others felt much more at ease after hearing Xing'er's gentle words. They kept their heads down and followed closely behind her.

Upon entering.

Xing'er was still somewhat shocked.

From the outside, this house looks like an ordinary mansion.

But once you step inside, you'll find that the screen wall in the courtyard is carved from a single piece of Lingbi stone, with natural landscape patterns on it, which must be worth a lot of money.

She was a little curious about the background of this Master Lu.

There were cleaning women, servants coming and going, maids tending to birds, and maids watering flowers in the front yard. It looked quite lively, somewhat like the Grand View Garden in Dream of the Red Chamber.

She followed the old steward through the hanging flower gate, walked through several covered corridors, and it took her about 15 minutes to enter the backyard.

Just entered the backyard.

That familiar figure appeared before her once again.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of doubt in her mind: why was Nan Xiucai here?

It couldn't be because of revenge against her, could it?

As Xing'er was pondering this to herself, the maid behind her couldn't help but exclaim, "Look! Isn't that Scholar Nan? Look, isn't that him?"

These words were spoken.

The old housekeeper stopped and looked in the direction Da Ya had indicated.

It turns out that his eldest son's classmate and friend came over today.

They were probably composing poems and painting again.

The old butler asked with a surprised expression:

"What, you know Scholar Nan too?"

Xing'er was surprised that it really was him; her smile immediately turned cold, and she said indifferently:

"It's just a casual acquaintance, sir, you don't need to take it to heart."

The dog said angrily:

"Sister Xing'er, could it be that he's up to something bad again? Otherwise, why would we run into him here!"

"He's such a jerk."

Because the dog's voice was a bit loud.

The news instantly reached the ears of Scholar Nan and Young Master Lu.

The group couldn't help but look in the direction where the dog was.

Upon seeing Xing'er, the scholar from the south immediately cursed:

"Shameless slut, you actually followed me all the way here?"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Lu and the others glanced at Scholar Nan in surprise. They were classmates with Scholar Nan, so how could he use such foul language to insult a village girl?

"Brother Nan, who are you cursing?"

"I'm sorry, Brother Lu, but I was cursing the village girl who has been bothering me in the countryside. She's really driving me crazy, so I couldn't help but curse her."

Young Master Lu gave a soft "oh," then shifted his gaze from the scholar to the village girl.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the village girl was wearing a faded coarse cloth dress with short sleeves, and her feet were nothing more than the most ordinary black cloth shoes worn by farmers.

Her hair was tied in the simplest double buns with a red ribbon.

Her skin was somewhat dark, but her eyes had an indescribable liveliness, especially her pupils, which were dark and bright, looking quite moist, and for a moment reminded him of the fawn he had hunted in the forest.

Just as he was looking at the other person, Xing'er unexpectedly looked up and sized him up as well.

Their eyes met.

Young Master Lu was surprised to find no fear or hesitation in her eyes. Instead, she boldly approached him, and he could even see a naked scrutiny of him in her gaze.

She was neither as shy as other daughters of officials nor as reserved as daughters of peasants.

This girl is interesting!

He waved his fan, and the old butler immediately ran over.

"What are your orders, young master?"

"Who is this young lady, and why has she come to our residence?"

"Young Master, I met her on the street. My master always says that if you see a young girl selling wild boar meat at the market, you must invite her into the manor. So I happened to meet her on the street and brought her back."

"I see. Then take her to my father's place first, and then bring her to me later. I want to ask her a few questions."

"Yes, young master. This old servant will take his leave now!"

Go!

The voice just fell.

The scholar from the south said with a cold face:

"I never expected Brother Lu to take a fancy to a village girl. This village girl is no good. I suggest that Brother Lu not have any contact with her."

First, her identity doesn't match the description; second, she's illiterate.

She probably doesn't even understand what Brother Lu is saying.

Nan Xiucai made no attempt to hide the fact that Xing'er was standing not far from him. He spoke loudly, as if trying to humiliate Xing'er through his tone.

Xing'er originally didn't want to argue with him or make a scene, but he humiliated her in front of powerful people in Qing Shi Town, which she couldn't tolerate. Did he really think she had learned Tang and Song poetry for nothing?

She immediately retorted:

"The scholar from the south is very learned, so why doesn't he understand what it means to have heavens beyond heavens and mountains beyond mountains?"

Constantly belittling others is not the behavior of a scholar. I dare say your talent may not even surpass mine!

Seeing how shameless she was, the scholar was furious and immediately broke down, saying:

"You...you, you're just a village girl who can't even read a single word, how dare you compare yourself to me? Who do you think you are?"