Chapter 186 Clues
However, Ji Xiaotang's tone was still calm and plain.『≤,
"It's not your fault, it's a blind eye." Master Ji Er said, "And even me, I would never expect this little marquis would be in Ren'an's army."
The territory of the Great Qin Dynasty was vast, and Ren'an was just a small place, and there was no place for people like Qi Younian to use their skills. Even if the little marquis of the Weiwu Marquis' Mansion had to go to the northern border or the place where Japanese pirates were rampant in the south.
The little marquis came to Ren'an not to be in a corner. So what is worthy of the little marquis coming to guard Ren'an's mansion?!
"Ayou is the little marquis of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion. So who is the former nobleman who claimed to be the surname Han?" Ji Xiaotang thought of another question.
Mr. Ji Er has not yet judged the identity of this nobleman named Han.
The father and daughter talked for a while, and Ji Xiaotang left the library.
Master Ji Er looked at Ji Xiaotang's back and sighed softly. He just let Ji Xiaotang understand Qi Younian's identity, without saying a word.
There are some things that Ji Xiaotang still has to make up his own mind.
Ji Xiaotang left the library, wandered a little in Ruyi Garden, and then went to Yixia to find Madam Cheng.
When Madam Cheng saw Ji Xiaotang coming, she hurriedly gave up her seat, and another little girl brought the tea fruits to deliver them.
Ji Xiaotang has been away from home most of the past few months, and Ji Xiaoyun has not been patient to learn anything from Madam Cheng. So Madam Cheng, the tutor now, does not care about the two girls in the Ji family, but mainly helps Mrs. Ji Er to handle the housework.
Apart from helping Mrs. Ji Er manage the family affairs, Mrs. Cheng doesn't care about other things. However, Mrs. Cheng's status in the Ji family is unattainable. When she invited her to the Ji family, she was different from others. This time, when Mudan murdered Changsheng, Mrs. Cheng can be said to have made great contributions. Mrs. Ji Er really wanted to give up Mrs. Cheng.
The current treatment of Madam Cheng is not bad at all compared to the worshiping madams among the high-ranking families in the capital.
Mrs. Ji Er specially arranged for the maid and his wife to serve Madam Cheng. Madam Cheng was almost a country in Yixia, and her life was very comfortable and comfortable.
Ji Xiaotang and Madam Cheng first chatted for a few homely things. () Madam Cheng was a caring person, and it was obvious that Ji Xiaotang was not talking to her. However, she did not take the initiative to ask, just waited for Ji Xiaotang to speak first.
Madam Cheng was steady, Ji Xiaotang was not in a hurry. She chatted for a while before she talked about the scene when the two first met.
"At that time, there was a distinguished guest in Uncle Xie's mansion, and the nanny thought he had seen it." Ji Xiaotang took a sip of fragrant tea and asked slowly.
Madam Cheng pondered for a moment and nodded.
"I remembered Xiaotang asked this, and it seemed that I had met him once." Madam Cheng's tone was also faint.
Ji Xiaotang nodded secretly. Madam Cheng did not deny it directly, which means that she had already made a choice. Since this is the case, there is no need to beat around the bush.
"Can you tell me who he is?" Ji Xiaotang asked Madam Cheng.
"Although I have been in the middle of the capital for many years, I have been in the deep palace, and I have accompanied the noble concubines in the capital. I have only limited knowledge of the noble lady." Madam Cheng said carefully, "At that time, I was in the county government office, I just saw it and didn't recognize it really well... I looked at it, but the noble lady seemed to be unwilling to recognize me, and I didn't look much."
"Thank you, Madam." Ji Xiaotang said immediately.
"Thank me," Madam Cheng smiled, "Xiaotang asked me who that noble person is, and I couldn't help Xiaotang again. It would be great if Xiaotang didn't blame me."
Ji Xiaotang smiled slightly, then stood up and said goodbye.
"Dad, I already know who the nobleman surnamed Han is. I will never be wrong this time." Ji Xiaotang found Master Ji Er and told Master Ji Er.
"How did you know?" Master Ji Er asked, "Ji Xiaotang had just left for a while, but how did he solve this problem?
"It was Madam Cheng who told me." Ji Xiaotang said.
"oh?"
Ji Xiaotang followed Master Ji Er's ear and said this.
"So it's him!" Master Ji Er said suddenly, "No wonder, no wonder he wants to say his surname is Han."
"Dad, two such people, one comes to Ren An for a secret visit, and the other is stationed at Ren An. ⊥, does Ren An have treasure?" Ji Xiaotang asked Master Ji Er.
"The world is impermanent, and the heart of heaven is unpredictable." Master Ji Er stood up, turned his back to Ji Xiaotang, and said quietly.
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The next day, Ji Xiaotang was in Mrs. Ji'er's house, helping Mrs. Ji'er choose a ruler. It's time to make winter clothes again.
"This big red piece is just enough to make a long-fitting velvet for you and your sister, so you can wear it during the Chinese New Year." Mrs. Ji Er picked out a clever ruler and compared it to Ji Xiaotang.
As he was talking, a little girl rushed in excitedly to report.
Guests came outside Ji Mansion Gate.
"It was Lord Qi Qianhu from the Mansion City who came to visit the second master, saying that the old lady in the family brought a lot of things."
When Ji Xiaotang heard that Qi Younian had arrived, he couldn't help but raise his head in surprise.
"Where is Lord Qi now?" Mrs. Ji Er was very happy and asked hurriedly.
"Mr. Qi is in the study in front, talking to the second and third masters." The little girl hurriedly replied.
Mrs. Ji Er was busy and asked her to prepare a high-end table in the kitchen, and asked her wife to arrange for her to send freshly prepared exquisite snacks and various fresh fruits to the study in front.
"Why didn't his uncles come this time?" Mrs. Ji Er said again.
The little girl who came to pass the message was very elf, so she told Mrs. Ji that it was said that Qi Younian had a business trip to Qingyuan this time, and as for the three of Mu Hong and his son, they should have another business trip, so they didn't come together.
Mrs. Ji Er nodded and thought about hitting someone and saying that he wanted to meet Qi Younian.
Before Mrs. Ji Er could go down, someone came outside to report that Mr. Ji Er and Mr. Ji San had brought Qi Younian to the backyard.
Since Qi Younian brought things to the Mu family, he would definitely bring some words, so he naturally had to meet Mrs. Ji Er.
Ji Xiaotang knew that Qi Younian would arrive soon. After thinking about it, she found an excuse to come out of Mrs. Ji Er's house. She felt a little bored. Ji Xiaotang walked into Ruyi Garden and sat in the pavilion beside the lotus pond.
The lotus has bloomed a long time ago, and now only the remaining lotus remains in the pond. The water in the pond is clear, and you can see all kinds of koi playing in the water.
Ji Xiaotang took a steamed bun and tore it apart bit by bit, teasing the koi in the pond to play.
"Xiaotang, let me find it easy, why did you come here?" After a while, Master Ji San came. He saw Ji Xiaotang from afar and greeted with a smile.
Ji Xiaotang didn't look up.
Master Ji San got closer and was slightly stunned.
"Xiaotang, Ayou is here, you are in your mother's house, why don't you know?" Master Ji San asked Ji Xiaotang.
"Oh." Ji Xiaotang said oh, looking a little lazy.
The stranger of Master Ji San, the more Ji Xiaotang was, especially after hearing the news of Qi Younian's arrival.
"Xiaotang, what's wrong?" Master Ji San asked.
Ji Xiaotang only raised his head at this time and glanced at Master Ji San.
"nothing."
"I still said nothing, why are you feeling uncomfortable?" Master Ji San asked with concern.
Ji Xiaotang shook his head and said that he was fine.
"Ayou is here, and you are still asking. Don't you go and meet me?" Master Ji San asked tentatively, "Ayou really wants to see you."
Just now, Master Ji San accompanied Qi Younian to Mrs. Ji Er's house. Qi Younian talked to Mr. Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er, but his eyes seemed to be looking for someone.
Master Ji San knew Qi Younian’s concerns quite well. Of course, he knew who he was looking for, so he pretended not to know and just smiled in his heart.
Later, Qi Younian actually asked Ji Xiaotang about coming.
Master Ji San couldn't help but admire Qi Younian's shamelessness. At the same time, he had a little sympathy and appreciation for Qi Younian, so he came out to find Ji Xiaotang.
Qi Younian wanted to see Ji Xiaotang, and Ji Xiaotang should also want to see Qi Younian.
"What did he do in Qingyuan?" Ji Xiaotang seemed to have not heard Master Ji San's words, and just asked.
"He brought a team of men to do business, so he lived in the county government office and said he wanted to live for two or three days. Once he arrived in Qingyuan, he said hello to the yamen and came to our house... he just brought something and beat people to deliver it. It was his heart to come here so hard."
Master Ji San had some advice, and he believed Ji Xiaotang also understood.
Ji Xiaotang understood, but he was extremely conflicted in his heart.
Master Ji San talked for a long time, but Ji Xiaotang just sat in the pavilion and didn't plan to see Qi Younian. Master Ji San was in a hurry and couldn't take his niece's will, so he simply got up and left.
Ji Xiaotang continued to tease the steamed buns and tease the koi in the pond, and seemed to have a very happy time.
Master Ji San walked for a while and came back again. This time, he had someone with him.
"...Now there is another scene in the garden, haha." Master Ji San smiled and showed Qi Younian the scenery in the garden, and then suddenly seemed to see Ji Xiaotang, "Oh, that's not Xiaotang. I said where she went to play, it turned out to be here."
As he said this, Master Ji San took Qi Younian over.
Ji Xiaotang had no choice but to get up and greet Qi Younian.
"Xiaotang." Qi Younian greeted with a smile. In addition to joy, he also had a hint of concealment of caution. He was secretly looking at Ji Xiaotang.
"Mr. Qi." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.
Qi Younian's eyes narrowed quickly.
Master Ji San immediately realized something was wrong.
The name Ji Xiaotang is too unfamiliar. Ji Xiaotang and Qi Younian have been familiar with each other from the time they met to being familiar with each other, and Master Ji San was there. He could see that these two people just came to see each other as if they had known each other in their previous lives. Ji Xiaotang always asked Qi Younian to be A You, and it was the case until the last time they parted.
After that, the two did not meet again. Where did Qi Younian mess with Ji Xiaotang?
Chapter completed!