Planning to marry the third master

In Jinling, in the beggars' den, Grandpa Liu is already terminally ill. Beggar Ali is worried, as he can't save Grandpa Liu even if he spends a lot of money. The medicine is for prolonging life, and if he doesn't drink it, he will die soon, so it doesn't make much sense.

Grandpa Liu said, "No need to save him. He won't survive for more than a few days."

So many beggars were crying, but Ali was the only one who didn't cry. He just watched quietly.

Grandpa Liu warned, "If you have the ability, don't be a beggar. Listen to my advice. It's better to be a beggar than to be hungry and cold. If you follow a good master, you will not only have food to eat, but also a wife to marry." Then he looked at Ali and said, "Ali, did you hear that?"

Ali didn't respond and his face was expressionless, but Grandpa Liu knew that this child was the one who was most reluctant to leave him, after all, he was the one who raised him.

Not long after, Grandpa Liu passed away and was wrapped in a straw mat and buried in a barren mountain.

After that, no one listened to the advice and started begging. Without anyone to supervise them, they were bound to go astray and some of them started stealing and doing shady things.

Ali was guarding the door of Xie's house as usual, but it was not the back door, but the front door. He was waiting for someone.

Half a month later, a group of people returned. Just like Mr. Xie Sanye in the past, he had a firm look and a heroic demeanor. The beard on his mouth was obviously inconsistent with his age. He looked much more mature, like a man who had experienced a lot.

When Ali saw the man coming back, he immediately stepped forward, and when the man got off his horse, he knelt down and said, "Ali begs to thank the young master for taking me in."

Xie Xinnian threw away the horse rope and ignored him. Since the Xie family didn't know the man well, there was no reason for him to take him in rashly, especially since he came to their door and might have some purpose.

Ali was embarrassed. He didn't expect the Xie family to be so difficult to talk to. He said, "Someone asked me about the young master. The woman had stayed in the Xie Mansion before. When she came, she brought a three-year-old girl with her."

Hearing this, Xie Xinnian immediately turned around and walked down the stairs, picked up the beggar by the collar, and said anxiously: "Say it again."

Ali didn't expect this person to react so strongly. He showed his fear and stuttered as he spoke: "She used to use the back door frequently. People in your house called her Xiaozhu. This time she came back to ask me if you are married."

Xie Xinnian's heart trembled, and he asked, "Where is she?"

"It has been more than twenty days since then, and I am no longer in Jinling."

"Where did she go?"

Ali didn't say anything.

Xie Xinnian loosened his collar and said, "Come with me into the mansion."

Xie Xinnian turned around and Ali immediately followed him.

After entering Feiyu Courtyard, Ali was forced to kneel down.

Xie Xinnian had obviously learned 50% of Xie Yunxiao's skills and was not so easy to talk to.

Ali was like a fish on the chopping board at this moment, but he was smart and calmed down. Then he said, "I haven't eaten for two days."

He hasn't been begging seriously recently. He really eats one meal a day and then goes hungry for three days.

Xie Xinnian said in a deep voice: "If you don't explain clearly, it won't be easy to get a meal."

Ali was pushed lightly and fell to the ground. He was so hungry that he couldn't get up. Then he propped himself up and said, "She came to treat me to noodles. She brought a little girl with her. She called the girl Nian Nian."

At this point, Xie Xinnian's heart trembled. "Nian Nian", it sounded nice. He didn't show it on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Continue."

Ali said: "I asked her for money, saying that Grandpa Liu was seriously ill, and she gave me three taels of silver. I asked her where she lived, and she didn't tell me when I went to her place to beg for food."

At this point, Xie Xinnian still didn't get to the point. He lost his patience and said, "Now that you're here, I don't believe you don't know where she is." Then he came closer, his brows cold and intimidating, and said coldly, "Don't play tricks on me."

Ali's little thoughts were nothing in front of Xie Xinnian. He was frightened. He didn't expect that the head of Xie's house was so different from the common people. He had to be honest and said, "In Lin'an, I don't know the details."

Xie Xinnian stood up and said, "Give him a bite of food."

As he spoke, he began to prepare.

Shaoyao listened and remembered that she had indeed seen a woman walking with the little beggar. She followed Xie Xinnian and said, "Master, I will go with you."

Xie Xinnian said, "Put away this beggar and leave tomorrow. I will go see my grandparents."

"Yes."

Old Mrs. Xie and Old Mr. Xie have reached an age where they need to be carefully taken care of, so Wang Qingyue and Dong Peijia often serve by their bedside.

After Xie Xinnian came back, the two elders became more energetic.

After dinner, Mrs. Xie told everyone to rest at home. Xie Xinnian couldn't wait any longer, so he said slowly, "There are some things that I haven't finished yet. I came here today just to see my grandparents."

The two elders felt relieved when he said this, but they also felt sorry for the child and said, "Although you are young, you don't need to work so hard. You still need to take care of yourself."

"My grandson knows."

"Now that the mourning period is over, you can get married now."

Xie Xinnian did not refute, and agreed: "Okay, when we pass by Lin'an, we will go find Third Aunt."

Old Madam Xie smiled. This child is becoming more and more sensible, just like the third child back then. She said, "Okay, okay. It doesn't matter if it's from Lin'an or Jinling."

Xie Xinnian picked up some food for the old man and said, "Grandpa, grandma, eat more."

"it is good."

After dinner, in order to know more information about Yuan Jinjin, Xie Xinnian called Ali over again. At this time, Ali had been cleaned up and dressed in the clothes of a servant in the mansion, looking like a human being.

Xie Xinnian asked: "Why did she look for you?"

After eating, Ali still had some strength to speak, and replied: "A few years ago, I often waited at the back door of Xie's house and often begged in front of her. The two sisters beside her would give her copper coins."

"She gave me money just because I was sick. Are you two familiar with each other?"

Ali had nothing to hide now. Xie Xinnian was already his master. He told the truth: "Three years ago, she asked Grandpa Liu to buy beggar clothes."

When Xie Xinnian heard this, he thought about why so many people in the Xie Mansion couldn't find her. The beggar's face was dirty, and even if he looked for her in person, he might not be able to recognize her. He underestimated her, and asked again: "Do you think she is suffering?"

Ali said: "Sister looks fatter than before."

This sentence seemed to pierce my heart again. I have gained weight, which means I am living better than living in Xie's house.

He waved his hand and said, "Go down."

For several years, there was no news, but when he came back one day, he suddenly found her. Was it because God took pity on his hard work in searching?

Daughter, Nian Nian, he really wants to see them mother and daughter right now.

With my uncle in Lin'an, we will definitely find him soon.

Xie Xinnian had trouble sleeping, and as it was very late he thought about his journey, so he forced himself to sleep and slept for two hours in total.

Lin'an

Yu Yaohui gained Yuan Jinjin's trust and came almost every three days or so. He never came empty-handed, and he always brought toys for children, which they liked at first sight. He said he would teach them how to read and he actually taught them one or two.

Yuan Jinjin trusted Yu Yaohui even more, and she didn't even watch him when he was alone. That day, she personally cooked for Yu Yaohui, and when he was not around, Yu Yaohui taught the child to call him "Dad."

After being taught so many times by her father, Nian Nian got used to it. Whenever she saw Yu Yaohui, she would call him "Daddy."

Yu Yaohui would not respond in front of Yuan Jinjin, but he would respond when she was not around, completely conquering the child.

Yuan Jinjin felt embarrassed when she heard the child calling her dad. Then Yu Yaohui pretended to be angry and said, "Godfather is also a father. Why can't we call him that? She doesn't have a father. From now on, I will be her godfather. If you tell others, no one will bully you two."

Yu Yaohui has wanted to say this for a long time.

Seeing that Yuan Jinjin had relaxed, he continued, "I come here often for another reason. It's okay to tell you. I heard your gossip at the entrance of the alley that day and knew that you were alone with a child. I know how difficult it is for a woman to raise a child. My mother was like this. So I have sympathy for you, but don't think too much about it. This sympathy is for the child."

These words touched Yuan Jinjin's heart. She had been alone for too long, and she was grateful for the long-lost care. However, she was speechless and didn't know what to say or do, so she didn't say anything.

At this point, Yu Yaohui left again.