"No," Xia Zhaoyi handed over the hen in his hand and said with a smile, "I'm here to give this chicken to Mr. Shen. I have something else to do and I have to leave first."
Manager Lin grabbed the old hen, smiled and shook his head.
How could the Shen family and the Guo family be short of this food? The little baby is just a little baby, really cute.
"Okay," Manager Lin said, "I will send it to the young master right away."
"Thank you." Xia Zhaoyi clasped his fists, looking like an adult.
Shitou took out the tea leaves and found that the girl was no longer there.
Manager Lin handed over the old hen, Shitou waved his hand and walked away: "I want to give it to you, but I won't give it to you!"
If it weren't for the fact that this girl and his young master didn't seem to be involved in some way, he would even want to report it to the government!
The weather is fine, the sun is high in the sky, the grass on the roadside is luxuriant, the remaining fragrance of the osmanthus has just faded, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes.
A carriage drove slowly and stopped on Shengjing Street.
Zai Chun jumped out of the car, turned around and raised his hand and said, "Miss."
Zhao Ning held her hand down and raised his eyes to look forward.
It is said that Shengjing Street is one of the busiest streets in the capital. It is surrounded by prosperous industries and numerous shops, selling all kinds of tea, pottery, jewelry, and silk. It is the place with the most commercial trade in the entire capital.
Zhao Ning looked at the rich people wearing brocade clothes and visiting the shops with their entourage on the street, nodded and said: "Under the current situation, there are so many people on this street, it really deserves its reputation."
"Miss, this is our shop." Zaichun said, looking towards the roadside where the carriage was parked.
Three very large shops stood side by side, one selling swords, one selling porcelain, and one selling flowers and plants.
"Okay." Zhao Ning nodded.
The stewards of the three stores were respectfully waiting for the new owner to take over, with a thick stack of old and new ledgers in hand.
Zhao Ning didn't even look at it after entering, and went straight to the backyard.
According to her instructions, the backyard was opened up from three houses into one, which is spacious and cheerful. She also hired several good gardeners to design and manage it very elegantly.
"It's so beautiful," Zaichun supported Zhao Ning and said with a smile, "Miss, this place is even more beautiful than the shop on Nanhuang Street we went to see yesterday."
Zhao Ning said nothing and looked up at the mansion in front of him. His beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed and his brows were deep.
Zai Chun followed her gaze, paused, and said in a low voice: "This is the Dingguo Palace. I told you before I bought it. Miss, do you think it is unlucky?"
The cold wind blew gently, gently blowing the ends of Zhao Ning's long hair and the corner under her veil.
"What's so unlucky," Zhao Ning said lightly, "In all the ages of the human world, from the time when we were eating hair, drinking blood, and eating fruits as food, to now there are many buildings and tigers roaring in the wind. There is no land where no one has died."
She walked a few steps forward and turned to look south.
This courtyard was in the southeast of Duke Ding's Mansion, separated by a small road. Looking at it like this, she couldn't even see the end of the high wall.
"It's really big." Zhao Ning said.
"Of course, this is Dingguo's palace." Zai Chun said.
The great clan, which has been extremely prosperous for more than three hundred years, has been standing here since the founding of Daqian. Its wealth and glory for many generations can be described as astonishing and beyond imagination.
"It's so sad." Zhao Ning said again.
"Yes," Zai Chun nodded, "such a big Duke Dingguo's mansion just disappeared. Look, eldest lady."
Zhao Ning followed what she pointed at and looked over.
There is a side door in the distance. There are two seals in front of the door. The color on the seals has faded badly and has faded.
"It must be very desolate inside," Zai Chun lamented, "I didn't know until I came to Beijing that Duke Dingguo's mansion ended up like this. I don't even know why."
"I don't know why," Zhao Ning frowned, "but I want to go in."
"Ah?" Zai Chun was startled and lowered his voice, "Miss, what did you say?"
Zhao Ning glanced at her and suddenly smiled: "Don't you keep asking me what that little purse is?"
"Yes..." Zai Chun felt uneasy for no reason and asked, "What is that purse you always carry around with you?"
Zhao Ning took it out from his sleeve. The small purse was fat and bulging. It was a little worn out in the sun, but it was very clean. There was a fragrance outside the purse, which was the incense from Zhao Ning's body.
"It's a small pile of ashes," Zhao Ning said, "Miss Xia, Xia Zhaoyi's ashes."
Zaichun's eyes widened instantly.
"Lin Youqing gave it to me," Zhao Ning looked at the small purse and said softly, "She asked me to bring it back. This was her long-cherished wish before she died."
"My," Zai Chun whispered, "Oh my God."
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A large group of officers and soldiers passed by, escorting many people in a long row.
People on the roadside gathered around and looked at the people being escorted. Most of them were wearing thin clothes, their faces and hands were blue from the cold, and many of them had no shoes on their feet.
"It's good luck. The sun is nice now," someone in the crowd said, "otherwise I would have frozen to death."
Several people recognized these people and whispered: "Hey, I know who they are, aren't they from the Yu family?"
The people around who were whispering suddenly fell silent.
What happened to the Yu family is so evil that it makes people feel horrified to hear it in broad daylight. Looking at the servants of the Yu family, they are really unlucky. I don’t know what kind of evil they have done. They are obviously the victims’ families, but now they are
It's like being treated like a prisoner.
"How pitiful." I don't know who it was, but said in a very low voice.
From Dalao, Jingzhao Prefecture to Yanyunwei Prefecture, you have to pass through many streets.
The queue was very long, and people who had been hiding for the past few days came out to join in the fun.
Xia Zhaoyi held a jar of wine and carried four packages in her hand. Two packages were the ten-spice pork ribs she had just bought from Fangchen Building for three times the price, and the other two packages were Baihua cakes she bought at Changweixian.
She did not join in the fun. She stood at the intersection of a less crowded street and looked at the people who were taken away. Someone next to her said that these were people from the Yu family, and that Li Dongyan had been released.
Li Dongyan was not punished, and Xia Zhaoyi was not surprised at all. If Emperor Xuanyan had more available talents around him, Li Dongyan would not be alive today.
Xia Zhaoyi sighed softly and raised his eyes to look at the clouds in the distance.
If my father were still alive, I would never have imagined that Daqian would become like this in less than five years.
Five years ago in Daqian, there were strong winds, blowing in all directions, thousands of people admiring him, and many soldiers and generals. Now it is really like an old and dilapidated ship in the wind, rain and waves, it is difficult to return, and it is terminally ill.
Those who are on the verge of death are as easy to destroy as dead.
Winter is coming, and it will be a winter that Daqian will never be able to survive again.
Xia Zhaoyi retracted her gaze, turned around and left. After taking a few steps, her footsteps suddenly stopped and she looked up at the figure in front of her.
Xia Zhaoyi was stunned, and the blood all over his body seemed to be frozen.
