Feng Shaoan said seriously, "Mr. Zhou paid me money to protect you. Of course I will never leave you."
After hearing this, Chu Yunli thought of something and asked, "Are you short of money?"
Hearing this, Feng Shao'an raised his eyes to look at her, lowered his head again and continued digging, "My father is bad at work and my mother is ill in bed. She relies on precious medicinal materials to survive. Naturally, I am short of money." After a pause, he added, "
A lot of people in town know this."
They were not very familiar people, so it was normal for Chu Yunli not to know.
"Besides, I still owe you twelve taels of silver. I originally wanted to write you an IOU at your convenience..." Feng Shao'an smiled and shook his head, "I guess Miss Zhou won't be free."
When Chu Yunli heard him talk about making money to save her parents, she felt a little more favorable towards him. She immediately said, "Don't worry about paying back, saving people is more important."
Feng Shao'an smiled. When he smiled, his white teeth were exposed. There was less coldness and more sunshine. His whole person seemed to be glowing against the background of the branches and leaves. Chu Yunli was stunned and lowered his head after regaining consciousness.
As I continued digging, my face felt a little hot.
"You are a kind girl." Feng Shaoan said.
Chu Yunli is silent, is he kind?
In fact, she is not kind. At most, she does not take the initiative to harm others. As for helping others now, it is more for her own future. Even if she helps others, she will save herself first without causing trouble to herself.
She was only confused for a moment, and soon figured out that no matter how much effort she put in, it was a fact that she helped people. If she wanted to help more people without feeling tired, she had to become stronger.
For example, the 10 taels of silver she gave to Feng Shao'an would naturally not matter to her because she was the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, but if she were Cui'er, she would definitely not be able to get the 10 taels of silver.
Suddenly, she remembered something and asked, "A girl in Sannan Village stepped on a trap in the mountain and was injured. Do you know about this?"
Feng Shaoan nodded, "I know, they are still coming to me for compensation."
Chu Yunli was curious, "Then did you compensate?"
Feng Shao'an shook his head, "No, I didn't dig that trap. I went over to look at it later and found that it was left many years ago. Otherwise, if someone fell in, he would not only be injured but also lose his life."
"
"The trap is so powerful?" Chu Yunli was speechless.
Seeing that she was interested in listening, Feng Shao'an said a few more words, "Of course, traps are not meant to catch people. If a large beast escapes without serious injury, that's the next best thing. It would be bad if it happened to be encountered. That would be a big deal.
Meat eaters.”
He paused and continued, "Actually, after I caught the big bug last time, my mother's medicine expenses could last for a while. If I'm lucky and catch it again, I can pay you back."
Chu Yunli remembered the last time he saw the blood on that half of his body and frowned, "I told you not to pay back the money in a hurry. If you get hurt because of this, it will be my fault."
Feng Shao'an took a deep look at her, seemed to hesitate, and said, "I have a tiger skin there, and I wanted to give it to you as a thank you gift. If Miss Zhou doesn't mind it, I will give it to you when I get back.
"
Chu Yunli was dumbfounded. A complete tiger skin could easily be sold for dozens of taels of silver, but he used it as a thank you gift. She didn't want to accept this gift, but Zhou's father treated her well. If this tiger skin was used to make a cloak for him,
It should be very good. She thought for a moment and said, "I don't mind it, but after I accept this tiger skin, don't mention the matter of paying back the money in the future. Just treat it as if I bought it with ten taels of silver. It's still
I took advantage of you."
The two talked for a long time, and the atmosphere became harmonious. Chu Yunli dug more and more smoothly. At first, she was afraid of hurting the medicinal materials, but then the speed became faster and faster. Suddenly, she saw a stream of cyan flowing through the corner of her eye, which did not come before.
When she was walking, she had anticipated what she might encounter. Without hesitation, she jumped back a step, then turned around and ran away.
She moved quickly. When Feng Shaoan saw her standing up and jumping back, he rushed forward in a hurry. He felt warm in his arms and she had already crashed into his arms. Regardless of the feeling of warm and soft jade, he pushed her back.
He pulled it away and looked warily at the position where she was squatting just now.
A flash of green streaked through the grass at high speed. Feng Shaoan looked cautious and said, "Bamboo leaves are green, poisonous."
Chu Yunli poked her head out out of curiosity, but couldn't find it anymore. She was slightly reassured and said, "I know this." She also felt a little regretful, "It's a pretty good medicinal material."
There was a lot of movement here. Although everyone dispersed, they were not too far away. They all gathered around. After hearing that he met Bamboo Leaf Green, Doctor Tian looked cautious and said, "The weather is hot, and it is normal to encounter snakes.
He looked at Chu Yunli and said, "You have to be careful. Don't think about the medicinal materials. Your life is at stake."
In the following time, the group did not dare to separate too far apart. After picking a piece of cinnamon, it was getting late, and after using some of the dry food they had brought, the group set off down the mountain.
Except for the bamboo leaf green that I met, today went smoothly and gained a lot. On the way back, Chu Yunli was in a very happy mood. He was thinking that Doctor Hotan and Empress Feng Shao'an would have to tell Chunyu and the others not to mention this matter after they go back.
Otherwise, Father Zhou should be worried again.
Feng Shaoan had been quite silent since he met the snake, and suddenly said, "Doctor Tian, apart from that snake, what other things can be used as medicine? I travel a lot in the mountains, so I should encounter it often. If I find it, can I sell it to you?"
"
Dr. Tian was also very happy today. He licked his beard and talked about a few common things with a smile. Feng Shaoan also listened attentively.
When he returned to the town, it was getting late. He separated from Dr. Tian at the entrance of the town. Chu Yunli went directly back to Zhou Mansion, accompanied by Feng Shaoan. On the way back, Chu Yunli asked him to go home from Sannan Village several times, but he was ignored every time.
He refused, saying that after accepting the gift of thanks, he would have to hand the person back to Father Zhou properly.
Although this was true, Chu Yunli didn't want to hear this. It just didn't sound right.
It was getting late, but the front yard of Zhou's house was still brightly lit. Father Zhou was pacing with his hands behind his back. When he saw Chu Yunli entering the door, his tense face relaxed and his tone was soft, "You're back?"
Chu Yunli felt warm in her heart, "Dad, I'm back."
After walking in the mountains and forests for a day, Chu Yunli was exhausted, her whole body felt sticky and uncomfortable, and her hair wrapped in a towel also felt like her scalp was itchy. Seeing that she had returned safely, Father Zhou urged, "Go wash up quickly and have a good rest tomorrow."
rest."
So, she really went back to wash up and take a rest. When she woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day, and the warm summer sunshine poured into the house through the window lattice, making people lazy and unwilling to move.
Chunyu heard the noise and opened the door and came in, "Girl, are you hungry?"
She was indeed a little hungry. She didn't eat anything at all yesterday. Chu Yunli sat up and said, "Let's set the food."
Chunyu asked someone to serve food and help her comb her hair. She smiled and said, "I heard that a foreigner came to the town yesterday. They looked rich and noble at first sight. They wanted to stay. They moved quickly and bought the courtyard of Cao's house next door to live in.
Already."
Chu Yunli listened casually. After combing her hair, she went to the table to eat. Suddenly she remembered something and asked, "What kind of rich man is he?"
Chunyu shook her head, "I didn't see it, but I heard from the concierge that the rules are very good. The man was very polite and polite. After he moved in, he visited the master at home."
Chu Yunli was speechless. After talking for a long time, he didn't get to the right point, so he had to ask, "How old are you? Male or female? Do you have any relatives in town?"
Hearing this, Chunyu looked at her in surprise, "Girl, why do you want to ask about this?"
Chu Yunli looked at her without saying a word, and Chun Yu felt a chill in her heart. Recently, the girl seemed to be much easier to serve and no longer willful. For example, she drank porridge in the middle of the night and didn't pick a time to wash up... She didn't seem to like to embarrass others, but she made people feel unreasonable.
He felt very majestic, sometimes as if he was seeing the master. He lowered his head in a hurry, and then he softened his joking tone and said seriously, "I heard that I am a man in his forties or fifties, and he has a family with him. I don't seem to recognize him."
I am happy that the people in the town have gone to matchmaker Li to buy a yard... After a while, I will ask the concierge carefully and then come back to report to the girl."
Originally, a local man moved into the town and was able to buy the yard next to the Zhou Mansion. His family was quite wealthy. This had nothing to do with Chu Yunli. But she did not forget that Shen Qiuyan was born in the Hou Mansion. Now things are different.
Zhou Mingxuan's memory has long been changed beyond recognition. For example, Wu Ming took part in this year's county examination, but he hasn't started yet, probably because he couldn't catch up.
Therefore, changes can be made here, and it is not impossible for the Hou Mansion to have someone come to look for Shen Qiuyan. Thinking of this, she said, "Just find a way to know what kind of person they are looking for."
Since we are looking for someone, it shouldn’t be a secret who we are looking for. Otherwise, how can we find someone?
"My slave understands." Chunyu responded in a low voice.
Father Zhou unconsciously paid more attention to the family that moved next door. Two days later, when Chu Yunli dined with him, he heard him say, "It should be the housekeeper of a wealthy family who has redeemed himself and returned to his hometown."
Chu Yunli also took the opportunity to see that person in the past two days. Zhou Yunxuan did not recognize this person in his memory, and then curiously asked, "How did dad know?"
Zhou's father smiled and analyzed it for her, "His movements look comfortable, but his waist will bend unconsciously when he moves, and there are smile lines at the corners of his mouth. He should be someone who loves to smile. I have met the housekeeper of the magistrate's house. In fact, he is similar to
He is quite similar, and this person has better rules than the housekeeper of the magistrate's family, and his words are impeccable. Therefore, he should be a housekeeper who is valued by the master."