Lei Hong wore a coir raincoat and directed his subordinates to work.
They were not very lucky. Just one day after leaving Dongning, it started to rain heavily.
Officials, attendants, prisoners, family members...the entire team was quite large, and the post station was packed to the brim.
They had anticipated this situation and brought many tents.
But it was raining, and the tent was already uncomfortable, and now it was even more uncomfortable.
An official came to report: "Sir, the room is full."
Lei Hong looked at a small car with green curtains: "Make another room available."
The official was in a dilemma: "I really can't free up any space. Even the woodshed is full."
"Then free up mine." He said without hesitation.
"this……"
"Do as I say."
"yes."
As soon as the official responded, he saw Ah Wan walking over there holding an umbrella: "No need, Young Master is ready."
Then he passed Lei Hong and talked to Ji Ling's servant.
Is this an opportunity to be robbed of your courtesy?
The official glanced at Lei Hong, and from his slightly helpless expression, he imagined ten thousand words of emotional entanglement...
At this time, Mingwei was sitting in the car, holding a book in her hand.
But what she was reading was not a book, but a piece of paper sandwiched in the book.
There are some irregular small circles drawn on it, I don’t know what they mean.
While thinking, Ji Ling came over.
"cousin!"
Mingwei raised his head and smiled: "Big cousin."
Ji Ling nodded: "The room has been arranged, let's go in."
"good."
The cousins didn't have much luggage, they only brought a maid and a boy with them.
The postman led them to the backyard and pointed to a room upstairs.
Ji Ling was very satisfied. That room was at the end and relatively clean.
Mingwei and Duofu settled down, and then found Ji Ling outside the door, building a simple bed with two stools and a wooden board.
"Is this where my cousin sleeps?"
Ji Ling said: "The rooms are full, it would be nice to have a place to sleep. Besides, there are many people in the inn, and with my cousin guarding the door, you can sleep more peacefully."
"..." The words of persuasion rolled on the tip of Mingwei's tongue and he swallowed them back.
If you want Ji Ling to sleep elsewhere, you have to have a room available. It's raining heavily today and the inn is full. It's not easy to make room for her. Where else can you get it?
However, let him sleep outside his door, just in case something happens...
At this time, Ah Wan came over.
She was not looking for Mingwei, but Ji Ling: "Mr. Ji, my son said that the rain at dusk today is very poetic. Mr. Ji is famous all over the capital. Can we have a drink together to share your talent?"
Ji Ling was surprised. He didn't think he and Yang Shu had anything in common. Could it be that the other party came to invite him so suddenly because of...
Mingwei saw her cousin looking at her and responded with a very open smile.
Ji Ling was very worried. He knew that his cousin didn't know about it and it must be the dandy who wanted to please him.
Humph! I really don’t know what to say. Not to mention that my cousin is engaged to Xiao Wu, even if there is not, how can he even think about it!
It just so happened that I wanted to have a chat with him.
"Young Master Yang invites you, how can you not give me face? Miss, please lead the way."
Ah Wan called for a boy and ordered him to take Ji Ling to Yang Shu's place, but she entered Mingwei's room.
As soon as the door closed, Ah Wan wrinkled her nose and said, "This cousin of yours is really difficult to deal with. Look at his face, as if he was invited to attend the Hongmen Banquet."
Mingwei said lightly: "You don't have to deal with him if you don't want to."
"Hey!" Ah Wan was dissatisfied, "I just said something to him, and that's all you do, is that okay?"
Mingwei smiled half-heartedly: "He is my cousin, who are you?"
"You!" Ah Wan was furious and ran away.
Duofu was a little worried: "Miss, you pissed her off."
Mingwei didn't care: "Don't worry, she will be back soon."
Just after she finished speaking, Ah Wan really came back. Behind her was a rough servant, carrying a food box in her hand.
Ah Wan made a face: "Dinner!"
"Thank you very much." Mingwei's expression remained unchanged as he motioned for Duofu to step forward and take the food box.
Ah Wan just leaned against the door, angrily watching their master and servant eat.
Mingwei looked at the heavy rain outside, put the steamed buns and steamed bacon back into the food box, and said to Duofu, "Go and find out where the second aunt and the others are. If possible, bring the eighth sister and the ninth brother over."
Duofu agreed and went out to look for someone with the food box in hand.
Ah Wan crossed her arms and snorted: "You have good intentions. Why did you scare them in the mourning hall?"
Mingwei signaled her to close the door, and then said seriously: "I am the fairest person! They have wronged my mother, of course they have to repay me. But they have also helped me, so I will help them now. No default, no debt, this is the only way
good."
Ah Wan curled her lips: "A lot of nonsense!"
Ming smiled and picked up the food: "It makes sense. But you, why are you so angry today?"
Not long after, Duofu came back and reported: "They lived in a tent, and the female relatives crowded into one room. The eighth young lady and the ninth young master refused to come, so the servants could only leave the food and come back."
Mingwei nodded: "If you don't want to come, don't come."
She sighed in her heart. The children of the Ming family are all very good, but it's a pity that these things will inevitably create barriers.
Whatever, let’s just pretend it’s no chance.
In a guest room not far away, Ji Ling was having a drink with Yang Shu.
This is not the first time Ji Ling has met Yang Shu.
Although the capital was large, there were only a few elegant places. Ji Ling would occasionally meet up with his classmates, and it was inevitable that he would bump into the debauched Young Master Yang.
But they are people from different worlds, so even if they bump into each other, there will be no intersection.
This time when we returned to Beijing together, it was the first time we sat face to face together.
Yang Shu finished the glass of wine, looked at Ji Ling who was sitting across from him, and said with a smile: "Brother Ji, is he not satisfied with the food and wine? Isn't it disrespectful to me to not be able to sit still without drinking?"
Ji Ling said calmly: "The food and wine are very good, but I'm just not in the mood."
Yang Shu paused and showed a half-smiling expression: "Oh? Brother Ji, are you dissatisfied with me?"
Ji Ling clicked his fingers twice on the table and said, "I heard that Mr. Yang has taken good care of cousin She these days. Thank you very much Ji."
Yang Shu held his hat with one hand and nodded lazily: "I understand. Is there anything else?"
"And..." Ji Ling raised his head and looked at him, "I heard about the rumors in Dongning earlier. I took this decision just because the young master was handling the case. I hope that the young master will not mention it again when he returns to the capital."
Yang Shu smiled: "Is this a warning?"
"No, it's a request." Ji Ling looked him straight in the eyes, "Young Master Tianhuang is a noble person, so you don't have to care about those rumors. But my cousin is just a little girl and can't stand the wind and rain. Please show your noble hand."
Yang Shu laughed twice and reached out to pat his shoulder: "Brother Ji is so serious. This little thing has been forgotten by me since I left Dongning. Come on, come on, have a drink!"
His attitude made Ji Ling suspicious: "Did Mr. Yang agree?"
"Even if you don't say it, I won't mention it." Yang Shu said in a very easy-to-talk manner, "I have taken care of your worries. Can you drink now?"
Ji Ling was caught off guard and asked him to take a sip of wine. After that, he couldn't stop himself.
Yang Shu drank one cup from left to right and drank him down.
Night had fallen, and after the initial noise, the inn became quiet.
Yang Shu looked at the drunken Ji Ling and said to himself: "Of course I won't mention it when I enter the capital, but now, I'm going to meet your cousin!"
He took out the shark leather umbrella and climbed out of the window without opening the door.