Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

"You don't need to thank me. Fu Boyun gave you the account books, and you acted in the play yourself. I just followed the current, and the reason why you can leave Beijing is because you have been dormant for these years."

After Ruan Tao finished speaking, Xu Jinan's eyes were even more surprised.

Although when he was in the mansion, Xu Jinan had seen Ruan Tao's ability to hit the nail on the head and tear out what he had hidden in his heart for many years. He said plainly that such a person was as ruthless as Fu Boyun.

But Ruan Tao's concise words today, and even the fact that she could and dared to show up here to see him, made Xu Jinan feel that Ruan Tao was a more ruthless character than Fu Boyun.

He was not familiar with Ruan Tao, so he couldn't figure out the confidence behind Ruan Tao.

But after being dormant in the capital for so many years, he was used to seeing all kinds of people in the capital. He had been favored, encountered difficulties, and experienced the feeling of falling from the clouds into the mud. He had always been very accurate in judging people.

Although Fu Boyun is gone, Ruan Tao will not be inferior to Fu Boyun...

Although Fu Boyun is a man, and although Ruan Tao is bright and charming, she has an aura that is not consistent with her age and appearance.

But Xu Jinan is not stupid, he will not judge people by their appearance, and he will not easily look down on anyone based on his own subjective assumptions.

This is his capital for survival in Beijing.

It was also the capital that allowed him to survive until today and leave Beijing safely.

There is no need to say unnecessary words in front of smart people. Even if the things behind this were ordered by Fu Boyun, Fu Boyun has died in the battle. Now the person who makes the decision in the Nanping Houfu is Ruan Tao. If Ruan Tao doesn't do this, the Nanping Houfu will No one can do it, not even anyone in Beijing can do it.

Therefore, no matter how low-key Ruan Tao is, he is sober in his heart.

Fu Boyun was already dead, and the person who took the risk to pull him out of the pit of fire was Ruan Tao.

It's not that he owed Ping An Hou Mansion a favor.

It's two!

If he couldn't figure this out clearly, Xu Jinan's life would have been in vain...

Xu Jinan smiled and followed Ruan Tao's words. Instead of thanking him any more, he turned towards the secret pavilion at the attic on the second floor and said softly, "Come out."

The secret pavilion opened, and Ruan Tao saw Mrs. Ping'an Hou and his wife's three children.

In fact, Ruan Tao had met him last time he was in the mansion.

At that time, the eldest son was holding the dog, the second daughter was holding KPI, and the second son was being held by Xu Jinan. At that time, everyone looked at her nervously, which was completely different from now. Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement and gratitude. After all, , except for the whole family of Ping'an Hou, no one knows how long it is from darkness to dawn, and finally to dawn...

Ruan Tao also had a smile on his face.

This time, the family was really neat and tidy, and the smiles were not written on their faces, but there was light in their eyes.

"Mrs. Hou." This was the first time that Mrs. Pingan Hou had to salute Ruan Tao in a dignified and generous manner.

Through this salute, Ruan Tao can actually see Mrs. Ping'an's previous upbringing, etiquette, and tough heart after going through all kinds of things.

"Madam, please get up, Ruan Tao can't bear it." Ruan Tao stepped forward to help her.

In terms of age, Mrs. Ping'an Hou has many original owners.

That is to say, there are many of her nowadays, and Ruan Tao cannot withstand the gift of Mrs. Ping'an Hou because of her emotions and reasons.

This is already considered a great gift besides kneeling down.

Mrs. Ping'an Hou must have a good background and have a good grasp of etiquette and standards.

She and Ruan Tao are equals, and Ruan Tao will definitely not accept her kneeling ceremony, so Mrs. Ping'an Marquis will perform the most solemn etiquette besides kneeling and worshiping.

Ruan Tao knew that it was useless to stop her, so he extended his hand to help her after she saluted.

Many times, being courteous and courteous is a necessary process, and only after going through the process can a certain consensus be reached.

Ruan Tao and Mrs. Ping'an Hou are both smart people, so they don't expose it.

"Come, kowtow to Mrs. Hou." Mrs. Ping'an Hou ordered, and she waited quietly for her mother's three children to come forward obediently.

Following the most solemn etiquette, he raised his hands to his forehead, and then knelt down sincerely from his standing position, "Thank you Madam for your great kindness, Ping'an Marquis Mansion will never forget it."

Three children are the future of Ping An Hou Mansion.

These words are better for the three children than for Xu Jinan and his wife themselves.

It is a statement and a promise.

It's all hidden in this simple statement.

After the three children finished speaking, they kowtowed heavily to Ruan Tao and then knelt down.

Ruan Tao also squatted down, helped the youngest child up first, and said warmly, "The gift is too heavy. Let me see if the floor is damaged?"

Originally, the three children were not prepared to raise their heads because their mother had told them that they must kowtow for a long time before expressing their gratitude. But after hearing what Ruan Tao said, the three children were stunned.

Damn the floor?

broken?

Just now, my mother said that the knock was too heavy. What if the floor was damaged?

This was beyond the cognitive scope of the three children, so the cubs raised their heads one after another.

Looking up, he saw Ruan Tao's smiling face.

It's not like they broke the floor.

There were indeed no scratches on the floor.

At most, the marks on each other's foreheads are getting heavier.

Especially seeing the smile on Ruan Tao's face, the three children were relieved and no longer worried.

"So, you lied to us~" the youngest son discovered in surprise.

Ruan Tao nodded, "Well, I'm just teasing you."

Ruan Tao blinked again and asked, "Is it fun?"

Because the tone is gentle, it will not cause discomfort to the child.

All three children laughed.

Sure enough, after staying with the Zaizai in the house for a long time, it seems that he naturally knows how to get along with children.

The three children nodded like chickens pecking at rice, with happiness showing on their faces.

Half of this happiness was due to playing with Ruan Tao, and the other half was because their parents told them that they were leaving Beijing today. They could finally leave Beijing and go home to a home they had never been to. .

Children love freshness!

Especially seeing the excited expressions of the parents, the freshness and excitement in the eyes of the children is even greater!

"How about we stand up and talk first? Otherwise, our clothes and pants will be worn out by the floor before we hit our head?" Ruan Tao teased.

The three children all looked to see if their pants were torn.

But to see if the knees are worn out, you have to stand up and take a look.

Correct!

Ruan Tao now has some understanding of educational psychology.

Ping'an Hou and his wife also followed suit and smiled.

But the Zaizai have all stood up, but Ruan Tao has not yet, because if Ruan Tao gets up, she will be much higher than the Zaizai, and the Zaizai can only look up at her, so Ruan Tao still maintains his original position, but this time, Ruan Tao looked at the second daughter of Marquis Pingan.

His expression was sincere and his words sincere, "I have a heartfelt request, could you please leave the cat to me? It seems to like me very much."

After all, the family is moving out soon. Although she doesn't want the dog, KPI is still here with her.

Although in her eyes, kpi is kpi, in the eyes of children, it is her cat, and she is robbing the children of their pets.

She still had to keep her eyes open until the child agreed.

Although, she wasn't prepared to pay it back.

She has many ways, such as giving another, or two, or other more precious cats or toys.

She was about to leave Beijing, and she didn't want to leave regrets and sadness in a child's heart.

Unexpectedly, the second daughter actually smiled gently and said, "Of course."

Ok?

sure?

Judging from this tone, there was no hesitation at all, and there was obviously some joy in it.

"Really?" Ruan Tao confirmed again.

The second daughter nodded, "Well, actually, it doesn't seem to like me very much... you hug it and it goes away with you. It should probably like you more."

Ruan Tao was slightly surprised, "But you take care of it."

Ruan Tao always thought so.

But the second daughter shook her head and said, "I also picked it up. It was squatting in the corner and was dirty. I took it back and it was very fierce. It wanted to hurt me and even arrested my bodyguard. I wanted to teach it a lesson." of."

Oh, this is it...

Ruan Tao was obviously stunned by this brand new story.

KPI was picked up?

Moreover, the dirty KPI squatting in the corner even scratched the guards of Ping'an Hou Mansion...

It's more and more like KPI.

"Then what?" Surprised, Ruan Tao couldn't help but asked curiously.

If kpi is a wild cat, do you know where kpi got lost?

As she thought about peeling several apples every day in the past few days, she became more and more clear about one thing.

She may very well already be the potential heroine of this book!

Otherwise, how could the original owner's parents be exactly the same as the parents in her memory?

Otherwise, how could there be KPI here?

The plot has concretized and enriched many straight lines related to her, including Ruan’s father and Ruan’s mother, cousin Si Fang, several cubs in the Hou family, and even KPI...

Therefore, she had a bold and dramatic guess—KPI was also related to an important plot, character, or task.

Therefore, kpi she must stay.

But because kpi is Xu Jinan's daughter's cat, before leaving, she wanted to ask kpi more things, maybe there would be some clues.

But to her surprise, KPI was a picked-up wild cat...

In the words of the little girl, KPI hides in the corner, is dirty, and is a bit aggressive. Children will not lie in this description, but the words should be reversed. Although KPI hides in the corner, he is dirty, But it was just dirty, not dirty, small, as if it was not full, which means that KPI was well raised before he was lost.

KPI here also has an owner.

Xu Jinan's daughter is very good to it. If it is a stray cat, for example, when she first meets KPI, KPI will always follow her without her having to ask the guards to catch her. She even lets the guards get scratched, which shows that KPI does not want to be caught. , KPI is just dirty, but it has not been smoothed by the wandering life.

Compared to Xu Jinan's daughter, KPI prefers his previous master - this master is not her (Ruan Tao), but someone else.

Ruan Tao's mind gradually became clear.

The little girl sighed, "When she got home, she ran around and was disobedient. She also fought with her brother's dog. Her brother's dog gave way to her, and she went to scratch others. Moreover, she didn't like me, and later she was hungry. It took him a long time before he was willing to let me hold him..."

Ruan Tao: "..."

It seems that you are really not suitable for raising it.

The little girl said, "I figured it out~, it doesn't like me, but it likes you, Mrs. Hou. It wants you to be its master, and you will be kind to it. I don't have to worry about it. My mother said, when I get back At home, my mother will let me raise a kitten. I will raise it from a very young age and let me take care of it. It will like me very much. So, there is no need to give it back to me. Let it stay with me. With you. Whoever abandons me will not retain yesterday’s day. Therefore, I will not retain it either!”

Oh, it turns out that "the one who abandons me" is also used in this way. I've learned a lesson.

After Ruan Tao finished chatting with his second daughter, he chatted a few words with his eldest son respectively, and gave his younger son, who was not very good at talking but fluent in hugging, a pleasant and lengthy hug.

Ping'an Hou and his wife laughed.

……

After all, Ping'an Houfu will leave Beijing later.

The temperature in Beijing suddenly dropped, and the surrounding area must be cold too. Before leaving Beijing, you need to buy some thick clothes to keep out the cold. This is the best excuse to go to a clothing store.

But after all, how many pairs of eyes in Beijing are looking at Ping'an Hou Mansion. As long as they are still in Beijing, they cannot stay here for too long.

This is why Xu Jinan admired Ruan Tao for coming here to meet them when he saw it.

Without careful preparation, Ruan Tao would not have appeared.

But if it were someone else, even with careful preparations, the other party might not be willing to show up.

But, this is Ruan Tao!

Ruan Tao's courage and foresight are extraordinary.

Whether she was a woman or not, she knew the significance of coming here to meet them.

To conclude an alliance, both parties need sincerity.

And everything Ruan Tao did was the best sincerity.

"Madam, if you can be of use to our husband and wife in the future, please speak up regardless of whether it is about the Nanping Marquis Mansion or not. Although the Pingan Marquis Mansion is probably in decline, fortunately, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, and there are places in Beijing that are beyond our reach. . I hope Madam will not be of use to us two, but if Madam can be of use, we husband and wife will fight to the death." Xu Jinan handed over!

Ruan Tao smiled, "The mountains are high and the rivers are long. See you later."

Compared with the previous time, Mrs. Ping'an Hou said softly, "I have seen Madam and Madam Shilang hugging each other when they met at the city gate. It should not be easy to leave Beijing today and meet in the future. Madam, please take care of yourself."

Mrs. Ping'an Hou stepped forward to hug her.

Ruan Tao knew that this was the best promise they could make as a couple.

"Have a nice journey." Ruan Tao high-fived several children in turn, "But after walking out of this door, have you seen me?"

All three children shook their heads.

The corners of Ruan Tao's mouth twitched slightly.

The same goes for Ping'an Hou and his wife.

In the gap, Zeng Er lifted up the curtains and said angrily, "Ancestors, please hurry up, can you please hurry up~"

What evil has he done here!

I want to be chosen by them as the place to connect!

He was taking a huge risk to provide them with a place to meet!

How obsessed was he that he wanted to stay in Fu Boyun's more than ten shops, and then Ruan Tao caught him and threatened to force him to see the official!

Yes!

He has many friends from all walks of life in Beijing!

But who doesn’t know that the most untouchable, toughest, and most favored by the emperor in Beijing is the Nanping Houfu!

Now Ruan Tao has the final say inside and outside the Nanping Marquis Mansion!

If Ruan Tao wanted to force him to go to the official, who would dare to protect him!

He doesn't want to go to jail!

He still wants to hang out in Beijing!

He seems to have become Ruan Tao's lackey...

Zeng Erwo was furious!

But Zeng Er has no choice!

I’ve been picking out this outfit for a long time and I still haven’t left! Don’t leave yet!

Zeng Er said this, and Xu Er suddenly seemed to remember something and said calmly, "By the way, Madam Sister-in-law, there is one more thing that I need to discuss with Madam Sister-in-law alone."

Zeng Er:! @#￥%……*（）

Alone, I just don’t want to tell him!

Let him avoid it? !

avoid! avoid!

He avoids it!

Zeng Er went downstairs speechless.

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"what happened?"

Ruan Tao had already moved to one side with Xu Jinan alone.

Not only Zeng Er, but Xu Jinan also hid his wife and children. Ruan Tao couldn't guess what was going on.

Xu Jinan said in a rare deep voice, "It's the eldest lady's business."

Fu Aoquan?

Speaking of Fu Aoquan, Ruan Tao was surprised.

Ruan Tao thought about many possibilities, but she never expected that what Xu Jinan wanted to talk to her was actually related to Fu Aoquan.

Fu Aoquan was adopted by the old Marquis. The old Marquis became furious after seeing the old lady taking Fu Aoquan to paint. He rarely fell out with the old lady and was so frightened that neither the old lady nor Fu Aoquan dared to mention it again.

So, what kind of secret is hidden behind Fu Aoquan?

Could it be that Xu Jinan knew...