Half an hour later.

The mother and son hurried to Lixiangyuan, and while Mrs. Xu came forward to talk to the gatekeeper, Laishun stayed behind alone, thinking about how to take revenge.

Although he was not the one who was tricked to the point of losing his mind, it was not someone else who was injured in bed for half a month!

At this moment, a whistle suddenly came from behind, and I followed it subconsciously, only to see a young man cowering in the corner and winking at me.

Because the other party had visited him when he was recovering at home, so Laishun knew this person.

His name is He San, he is Zhou Rui's godson, and he is also his 'own' friend and gangster. Although he looks like a human being, he is a lazy thing with all the five poisons.

This kind of people should never be intimately acquainted with each other, but they are also not easy to offend in person.

So Laishun took a few steps forward to greet him, pretending to be affectionate and teasing: "Third brother, what are you doing so sneakily? If you leave it at night, I probably think there is a thief."

"That's better than fighting with open fire and making the whole house uneasy!" He San retorted, and then complained: "Do you think I am willing to do this? I kindly took Mr. Biao to play on the street twice, and I don't want his family to be ruined.

Use me as a thief to guard against."

As he said that, he looked Laishun up and down, and said with a smile: "Don't talk about me anymore, you just came from Second Grandma's place, right? What's the matter, have you kept your job with Second Master Bao?"

Laishun spread his hands and said, "I lost that job a long time ago. I was told to go to the boiler room to report."

"Let you go to the boiler room?"

He San's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was about to say something when he suddenly saw Mrs. Xu glaring at him with a stern face, so he called out "Auntie", and while retreating to the corner, he whispered: "Wait for me in the afternoon.

I'll go find you."

What is this guy thinking about?

Laishun was a little confused, but Aunt Xue had already sent a message to let him in, so he didn't think much and followed Xu into Lixiangyuan.

As soon as she entered the door, Mrs. Xu winked and signaled her son to come forward quickly to thank him.

Lai Shun did not object to this. Although the real Lai Shun had long since lost his soul, since he had taken over this body, he had to bear some responsibility for the cause and effect. It was also right for him to kneel to his benefactor for Lai Shun.

So he took two steps forward, pointed at the woman in the center and bowed to her:

"Come and thank my aunt for saving my life!"

Before Mrs. Xu entered the house, she specifically asked him to call Aunt Xue her aunt, instead of just following the trend and calling her aunt - this was to highlight Laishun's background as a 'maternal family'.

"This kid, get up quickly, get up quickly!"

Seeing this, Aunt Xue hurriedly leaned forward and extended her hands to help her, and said: "When I was a girl, your mother stayed in my house for two years. It's right for you to say a few words for you. Why bother?"

It’s so noisy.”

After she said "get up" twice more, Laishun stood up from the ground, subconsciously raised his eyes and glanced forward, but his eyes suddenly widened.

Because I had known that Aunt Xue was nearly forty years old and several years older than my mother, Mrs. Xu, I had no expectations for her at all unlike when I asked to see Wang Xifeng.

Who would have thought that the woman who came into view during this meeting would be so stunning.

But I saw Aunt Xue sitting on the Arhat bed, wrapped in a blue and white velvet long skirt, with a timid charm of natural wealth.

Her facial features are like those carved from soft jade, and her goose-oval face is smooth and delicate. There are only some fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but they make her kind-faced and kind-hearted.

Ordinarily, facing such a Bodhisattva-like woman, Laishun shouldn't have any dirty thoughts.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Xue's arm that was supporting her had not yet been retracted. She squeezed her shoulders tightly and leaned forward slightly, just in time to respond to the song "Tong cares about the ancient times", which made everyone's hearts beat wildly.

How much older does this look like Xu's?!

After sighing, Lai Shiwen reluctantly withdrew his gaze, pretending to be obedient and looking at his nose and heart.

Over there, Aunt Xue greeted Mr. Xu to sit down. She first asked about Laishun's injury, then how old he was and whether he had attended elementary school.

After three or five sentences, Aunt Xue suddenly sighed: "I didn't realize it when I was alive, but now it seems that the old saying is true. The grandsons here are all debt collectors, and they will not let you live in peace for a moment!"

"Then who gets the score!"

Mrs. Xu hurriedly smiled and said: "Young Master Biao is a handsome man, and he must have a bright future. Even if you worry a little more now, you will enjoy endless blessings in the future."

Aunt Xue covered her mouth and chuckled at what she said, but she said: "I am lucky not to be angry to death by that evil barrier. How can I expect any great blessings."

After a pause, he asked again: "There is a man named He San in this mansion, who is said to be Zhou Rui's godson. Do you recognize him?"

It's so good, why did you mention him?

When Lai Shunzheng was puzzled, he heard Mrs. Xu reply: "Although I have met He San a few times, I am not very familiar with him - I used to hang out with him a lot before Lai Shun."

Seeing Aunt Xue looking over, Laishun also said hurriedly: "I bumped into him just outside the courtyard gate."

"This guy is really annoying!"

Hearing that He San was wandering outside the door, Aunt Xue immediately became angry and said angrily: "A few days ago, he took Wenlong [Xue Panzi Wenlong] to drill into the pickled place. I was in the way of Zhou Rui's face.

, I just asked people to drive him out, but I didn’t expect this guy to still dare to get entangled!"

She complained a few times without using any profanity, but never mentioned how to punish He San.

Mrs. Xu understood this and felt that this was a good opportunity to repay her kindness, so she took the initiative and said: "Young Master Biao is just having fun for a while. It is not a big deal at first, but it will not be a good thing if it gets in front of the second wife. If my aunt can trust me, I will give it to you."

Leave this matter to my family, Laiwang, and tell Master He Sanli to stay away!"

Although the Xue family has extensive property, they are now dependent on others.

Aunt Xue was a widowed woman, and Xue Pan was a dandy who did not do his job properly. Naturally, he had to rely on Rongguo Mansion for many things.

And it was Zhou Rui who usually represented the Rongguo Mansion.

Therefore, Aunt Xue did not want to have a quarrel with Zhou Rui unless it was absolutely necessary, so she was somewhat hostile to He San.

Now that Mrs. Xu has taken the initiative to ask for help, Aunt Xue is absolutely willing.

Even though she was overjoyed, she still did not forget to tell her: "This He San is just an excuse. In the final analysis, Wenlong himself is the one who failed to live up to his expectations. Don't make things too difficult for Lai Wang if you ask him."

Mrs. Xu patted her chest and agreed, chatting with her for half a cup of tea, then stood up and left.

…………

By the time the mother and son left Lixiangyuan, there was no trace of He San outside. Only the gatekeeper had a sullen face and was muttering curses.

Seeing some sweat stains on her son's temples, Mrs. Xu asked him if he was tired and wanted to rest for a while in the guard room at the corner gate.

"I'm not tired, I'm hot."

Laishun tugged at his collar and said casually: "I just lit two pots of charcoal in my aunt's house. I'm afraid it's about ten degrees different from the temperature outside."

Mrs. Xu smiled and said: "She is used to living in the south, so she can't stand the cold the most, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to live in Lixiangyuan."

Lai Shun asked curiously: "What's so special about this Lixiangyuan?"

Xu did not answer, but led him out of the Rongguo Mansion through the nearby Dongjiao Gate and into an extremely long and narrow alley. Pointing to the dusty small courtyard at the bottom of the alley, he said: "That's the boiler you're going to go to in the future."

house."

This alleyway is located between Rongning's Second Mansion, with the high walls of the Duke's Mansion on the left and right. There is also a gate at the exit. It is said that you are outside the mansion, but in fact it is still the private residence of Rongning's Second Mansion.

Following Mrs. Xu's expectations, Lai Shun's doubts were immediately answered. There was only a wall between the Emotional Pear Fragrance Courtyard and the boiler room. It was close to the water terrace and would naturally be warmer in winter than the other places.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the heating pipes wrapped in cotton velvet not only led to Rongguo Mansion, but also extended to Ningguo Mansion to the east.

"This boiler room also heats Ningguo Mansion?"

"They were all built when the two princes were still alive. It's natural for brothers to do whatever is convenient for them."

"Then our family..."

"We also have a small stove at home, but it's not as warm as the house."

The mother and son talked as they walked, and it took them another half-quarter of an hour to get out of the private alley.

"mother."

Mrs. Xu originally wanted to escort her son home all the way, but Laishun stopped her in front of the gate and said with a smile: "It only takes a few steps. You are busy with your work. I will go back by myself."

I had just traveled through time and had been stuck at home for more than half a month. It was so easy to go out. How could I not take a walk around the area?

Especially in Fenggong City, my ears were getting calloused after hearing what Shuan Zhu said all day long, so I wanted to stop by and see it.

Mrs. Xu saw through his mind and was about to refuse, but she thought that her son was bored at home for such a long time, which was really pitiful, so she changed her words and said: "Then you should be careful on the road, and don't delay for too long."

Mother and son said goodbye in front of the door.

Laishun walked east along Ningrong Street alone. He originally wanted to enter Fenggong City through the east entrance, exit through the west exit, and then go home nearby.

But not long after walking out, he saw a carriage speeding past.

Laishun didn't pay attention at first. He never thought that the carriage would come back soon. The driver tightened the reins with a "whoosh" and greeted him with a smile: "What a coincidence. Get in the carriage quickly. Third brother will take you to drive."

Open the meat!”

This person is none other than He San, whom Aunt Xue regards as troublesome.

Laishun originally planned to keep a distance from him. Just now in Lixiangyuan, and after hearing his mother's promise to 'warn' him, he became even more unwilling to have anything to do with He San, so he casually said, "Let's forget it."

, my injury has not healed yet, where can I get on the bus?"

"Just come up and lie down!"

He San ignored the fact that Mrs. Xu was standing aside and said extremely excitedly: "If you don't go today, it will be difficult for you to see this foreign land in the future."

Hearing that he was a foreigner and a foreigner, Laishun couldn't help but become curious: "What is the strange thing that Third Brother is going to see?"

"Didn't you read the newspaper?"

He Sanliang stared, frothing at the mouth: "The imperial court is going to expel the Wuxi Yangyi, and the Sifang Pavilion is in chaos. I heard that the streets are full of yellow-haired, blue-eyed women, all naked.

White arms and big breasts..."

Not to mention, after listening to his vivid description, Laishun was really moved.

It’s not that I’m worried about my white arms. The main reason is that Fenggong City is right at my doorstep. I can go there anytime I want, but the opportunity to go ‘far away’ doesn’t come every day.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing his move, He San laughed proudly: "I knew you wouldn't miss this Western view! Come on up and lie down, let's set off now!"

Laishun hesitated again, but in the end he couldn't resist the temptation and climbed into the car awkwardly.

"Drive~!"

Before he could enter the carriage, He San shouted and cracked a whip, and the draft horse kicked and stepped forward, and soon galloped forward.

Laishun was caught off guard and had no choice but to grab the edge of the carport and squat down on the shaft.

In the cold wind, I heard He San singing: "I opened my eyes in my tent and saw Yifan Po walking in the street. He has an extraordinary yellow head and blue eyes. I couldn't see clearly in my hurry. I opened my eyes and asked you, what kind of fanbang are you?"

People, which state and county do they live in..."

I don't know if this is a piece of Peking Opera, but he changed the lyrics and sang it randomly. It started well, but then went down three directions, attracting everyone's attention on the street.

Lai Shun squatted beside him and felt very embarrassed. He was just thinking about getting into the car quickly, so that he could be out of sight and out of mind. Suddenly, he felt severe pain in the wound on his buttocks, but he was slapped hard!

"Tsk~"

I heard the man in the car praising: "This is so big and curvy, it's really a masterpiece!"

[Again, the name of this thing must be different from person to person. For example, He San respectfully calls "Bao Er Ye", Lai Wang calls "Bao San Ye", and Lai Shun calls "Mrs. Gu".

Identity, background, stance, and purpose may all lead to changes in the title.

Second Master Bao is still Second Master Bao, but this does not prevent Laiwang from calling him ‘Second Master Bao’, and it does not prevent Laishun from calling him ‘Second Master Bao’ whenever Baoyu is the elder.

Because Laishun's primary identity at that time was that he was the slave of the second room and was Jia Baoyu's man.

To give another exaggerated example:

If others call my uncle 'Second Brother', it is an honorific title; if I call him 'Second Brother' too, it is a sign of trouble; if my father also calls him 'Second Brother', he will have to think about whether he has offended my father.
Chapter completed!