After bidding farewell to Yang Shu, Mingwei went to Changlechi alone.
In just a few days, Changlechi has returned to its former prosperity, with people coming and going.
Mingwei looked at the long street under the sun and sighed.
Are those lost people not far away but unable to return to the sunshine so close at hand?
As she was walking, she noticed someone.
This is a woman, wearing green clothes and a power fence on her head. She is holding a portrait and asking passers-by for news.
The black gauze on the fence obscured her appearance, but it was of no use to Mingwei.
She would still take the trouble to remember her classmates' anger.
This is Wen Ru, Miss Wen Si.
It's really strange. Didn't the Wen family say that Miss Wen Si was lost?
She asked all the way, and Mingwei followed all the way.
After asking all the way to the end of Changle Street, Wen Rucai put away the portrait in his hand in frustration and sat beside the flower garden feeling sad.
It was getting dark, but she didn't move.
As night falls, the Changle Pond displays a lively atmosphere different from that of the day.
Countless small stalls are set up from the street to the end of the street, selling all kinds of delicious snacks to tourists.
Compared to the daytime, there were fewer pedestrians but more.
The atmosphere of this dynasty was open and there was no curfew. At this time, officials were out of office, students were out of school, and people were out of work, and they happened to go to the streets to find something to eat.
Mingwei was a little hungry, so she bought a meat pie from a roadside stall. Seeing that she was pretty, the stall owner cut an extra portion of meat, which made my mother glare at her several times.
After she was bored and ate through several nearby stalls, Wenru finally moved.
She stood up and walked slowly with the flow of people. After passing Changle Street, she took a lonely path and turned in.
Ming frowned slightly.
Because she discovered that a few second-rate men followed Wen Ru into the alley.
Wen Ru probably discovered it and walked faster and faster.
Seeing that they were far away from the street, the second-rate man following her no longer covered up the sound of his footsteps and quickly chased after her.
"Sister, are you afraid of walking alone at night? Brother, will you walk with me?"
Wen Ru shouted "Ah" and ran away.
How could she, a little girl, outrun these men? After a few moments, she was forced into a dead end, and she watched them getting closer and closer.
"What do you want to do?" Wen Ru shouted loudly, with a fierce look on his face, "How dare you do anything wrong under the emperor's feet?"
The second-rate man on the left smiled and said: "What are you talking about, sister? We are acting bravely, and seeing you alone, we are afraid that something will happen to you, so we just stay with you."
"Yes, yes! Why don't girls recognize good people's hearts?"
"For the sake of our kindness, the girl took off the power fence and asked me to take a look?"
Seeing that the encirclement was getting smaller and smaller, Wen Ru had already hit the wall behind him and had no way to retreat.
She learned some rudimentary fists and kicks, and mustered up the courage to break through the encirclement, but was easily forced back by them.
These men were not the weak young ladies she usually bullied.
"Go away! Go away!"
What could her shouting change? The one at the front lifted her barrier and saw her face clearly through the moonlight.
"Wow, the girl is so beautiful. We are so blessed today!"
Seeing these people coming forward and pressing her against the wall, Wen Ru had no chance to take any chances anymore and cried: "I am the young lady of the Wen family of Cheng'enhou, and the prince is my cousin. If you dare to touch me, you will be punished."
Cut into pieces with a thousand swords, divided into pieces by five horses!"
These second-rate people didn't believe it, and laughed loudly: "You think we have never seen the world? Miss Houfu, how many servants are around you? How can you go out shopping alone dressed like this?"
"The prince's cousin? Let's try what it's like to be the prince's brother-in-law tonight!"
Wen Ru burst into tears.
She was already prepared, but only after experiencing the feeling of being alone and helpless did she realize how terrifying it was.
"Go away, go away!"
Feeling several pairs of disgusting hands touching her body, Wen Ru despaired.
She began to regret why she was so impulsive.
When the man's scream came, she was still immersed in her own emotions. Only when her wrist was out of control did she realize that she was free.
"Hey, are you okay?" The woman's voice seemed familiar.
Wen Ru raised his head blankly and saw an exquisite face.
Mingwei frowned, waved his hand in front of her, and said to himself: "Are you scared? What can I do? Forget it, don't care, I have done my best to save people."
She turned around and was about to leave when Wen Ru cried out "Wow" and grabbed her arm: "Ming, Mingwei!"
She is a little girl after all.
Mingwei let her cry for a while and said, "Okay, put away your tears and let's go out quickly to find the night patrol officer."
Wen Ru had just been saved by her, so she didn't dare to be disobedient and slowly stopped crying.
She looked at the second-rate men lying on the ground and was stunned for a while before she came back to her senses: "You, you injured them?"
"What if?"
Wen Ru said blankly: "Isn't your family a civil servant?"
"Can't civil servants learn boxing?" Mingwei led her out of the alley and happened to see a group of night watchmen passing by not far away, so she called out.
These officials tied the people up quickly and said, "Can I trouble you two girls to go to the Yamen to testify?"
Wen Ru shrank back, hid behind Ming Wei, and whispered: "I, I can't let my family know."
Mingwei said: "Thank you sir, my uncle is the director of the Imperial College, his surname is Ji, and he lives in Yangjiao Lane. Tomorrow I will ask the housekeeper to go to the Yamen to explain the situation, how about it?"
The officer frowned.
If she is a lady from an official family, it will be difficult to ask others to show her face in the Yamen.
Mingwei said again: "I have a few acquaintances with you, Mr. Gao, please be accommodating."
Gao Huan happened to be their immediate boss. After hearing this, the official agreed and ordered two people to come out: "It is late at night and it is not safe for the two ladies to be outside. Send them back."
Ming thanked them with a smile and led Wen Ru back to Ji's house.
When I went out today, Mingwei said that she might come back late.
Seeing that she was sent back by officials, Ji's family didn't ask any questions and just thanked the two officials profusely.
As for Wen Ru, Mingwei only said that she was a classmate in the academy. It was too late today and she had to stay at home for the night.
Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji were both big-hearted and didn't ask any questions.
Ji Ling was very attentive and called Mingwei to the side to ask questions.
Mingwei replied: "The reason for this is complicated. Cousin, trust me, I will handle this matter well."
Ji Ling said: "How come my cousin doesn't believe you? However, your classmates are all official ladies, so why would you rashly live in someone else's house? If there is any trouble here, you can ask your cousin for help."
Ming smiled slightly: "I know my cousin treats me well. It's just that I don't know the reason why. I'll ask her first and then tell my cousin."
After comforting Ji Ling, she led Wen Ru into her house and asked, "What on earth is going on? Didn't the Marquis of Cheng'en say that you were lost?"