I am a consultant in Kaifeng

It was getting dark, and Zhan Zhao and Du Xiaoning had returned to the city.

They sent Li Ping back to the Li Mansion, and Li Zhen and Bi Ling came out to meet him.When they saw Zhan Zhao, the two girls politely called Mr. Zhan, and they were speechless. When they saw the third son, the two girls asked about his health and gave him a large box of snacks, saying that they were made by the kitchen now.

Two young girls stood on either side of the third young master, one on the left and the other on the right.

And Mr. Zhan stood alone by the corner in order to make room for himself.

This huge contrast made Mr. Zhan suddenly doubt his own charisma.

Mr. Zhan leaned against the wall, his eyes fell on the third young master, and he listened to what they were saying.

Holding dim sum in his arms, the third son talked to Li Zhen and Bi Ling.

The third son said to Li Zhen: "Miss Li, if Xiao Pingzi is bored staying in the mansion, you can let him play in Baiwei Study. I see that he is very happy playing with Pei Zhitui today."

Hearing this, Li Zhen looked a little surprised, "Can I really take my brother to Baiwei Study?"

Du Xiaoning smiled and nodded, "Of course."

"But"

Li Zhen had a hesitant look on her face, she glanced at Du Xiaoning, "Will you disturb Mr. Pei too much?"

Du Xiaoning couldn't help laughing, "No, he really likes you to play in the past."

When Li Zhen heard this, she immediately smiled.

"Thank you, Third Young Master."

Leaving Li's mansion, Zhan Zhao and Du Xiaoning walked side by side on the bluestone road.

The night wind was clear, and there were few pedestrians on the road.

Zhan Zhao put one hand on his saber, and asked Du Xiaoning, "Why did you let their siblings go to the study?"

Du Xiaoning turned her head sideways. In the dim light, those clear phoenix eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of light glass-colored luster. She smiled and said, "Because I like them."

Zhan Zhao: ""

Mr. Zhan had a stiff face, and his tone remained calm, "Dare to ask Third Young Master, is there anyone you don't like?"

"As long as it's not a bad guy, I like it." The third son frowned, "I like Mr. Zhan too."

Zhan Zhao: ""

Although he knew that the third son was just joking, Mr. Zhan's heart beat twice inexplicably.

strangeness.

Du Xiaoning said that he likes it very much, it is no different from liking a cat or a dog, why is he so excited?

With Zhan Zhao's hand on the sword, his thumb unconsciously rubbed the hilt, thinking that I must be a little crazy.

Du Xiaoning looked at Zhan Zhao's speechless appearance, smiled lightly, and stopped teasing him.

The third son said that there were so many things that happened in Li's house a while ago, such as Li Dao's misbehavior, Mrs. Li's death by his own sister, etc., he couldn't hide it.Li Zhen has already reached the age to discuss marriage, but her parents and family traditions are such that even if the Li family members come forward, it is difficult for her to find a suitable marriage.

"Miss Li is only twenty-eight years old. Although her father is not very good, she is a good girl. There is no need to spend her whole life for the sake of worldly views. Pei Zhitui is knowledgeable and talented in business. If she If you are willing to ask Pei Zhitui for advice, Pei Zhitui is also willing to teach her."

In today's world, it is not suitable for a woman to show her face in public. It is best to marry a good husband, take care of her husband and teach her children, and the husband sings and the wife follows.

What the third son said was somewhat shocking.

But Mr. Zhan once saw the third son's posture of defending the girls in the Fanghua Building, it was wrong in thousands of ways, and it would not be the girls' fault.

──It's simply unreasonable favoritism and tenderness.

Zhan Zhao reminded: "The Li Zhen siblings are not without support, they have other relatives."

Du Xiaoning: "Are you talking about those uncles who want to eat their siblings alive?"

The third son spoke bluntly, Master Zhan nodded silently.

Zhan Zhao: "Aren't you afraid that those people will break your spine?"

Cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents.

How many people wanted a piece of the family business left by Li Dao.

With her hands behind her back, Du Xiaoning paced slowly on the bluestone road.

She tilted her head, showing two small dimples on her face, and her smile was both beautiful and hateful.

"Master Zhan, do you see what I said to Ms. Li? I actually didn't tell her anything. If she is smart enough, she can realize it by herself. If she is not smart enough, it will be her fate."

A person who is not smart and strong enough will not be able to support the wall even if others try their best.

Du Xiaoning's eyes fell on a certain point in front of him, and his tone was a little casual, "Everything is fate, but fate is also chosen by oneself."

Zhan Zhao looked at Du Xiaoning, feeling a little complicated in his heart.

He always felt that Du Xiaoning's gentleness towards these little girls was due to his personality and habits.After all, the third son with a good skin usually gives people the impression that he has a good temper, is gentle and considerate at the right time, walks through the flowers without touching his body, and no one knows what he is thinking.

But now, listening to what the third son said, he was not as gentle and considerate to Li Zhen as he wished.

how to say?

I felt that the third son had thought a lot about her, and planned a lot, but he didn't say anything, just paved the road under her feet, and let her go or not.

What if Li Zhen didn't leave?

For a moment, Mr. Zhan suddenly felt sorry for the third young master.

At this time, a light fragrance came.

It's a bit like the fragrance of grass and trees, with a little mint aftertaste.

"Du Xiaoning not only looks so white, but also smells so good!"

Li Ping's whispered words to him in the evening came to mind unexpectedly.

Master Zhan's expression froze, and he looked at Du Xiaoning in front of him. The third young master was still walking slowly along the side of the road, his frost-colored figure looked a little dazzling in the night.

Shaking it, it unconsciously swayed into his heart.

Master Zhan: ""

The third son is a man.

He is also a man.

Mr. Zhan, who was alone and messy in the twilight, suddenly felt that he was really a little crazy.

***

The next day, Du Xiaoning walked slowly to Kaifeng Mansion with a box of snacks.

The bears in Kaifeng Mansion were still waiting for their breakfast, and when they saw Du Xiaoning's snacks, they pounced on them like hungry wolves.

Zhang Long: "This snack is different from the usual taste."

Ma Han: "Xiao Ning, you made Siyao angry, won't she make you some snacks?"

Because the third son is in Kaifeng Mansion, Siyao often brings snacks and meals, the little maid is lively and cute, and dexterous, after coming to Kaifeng Mansion a few times, she gets to know the people of Kaifeng Mansion well.

As long as she has time, when Siyao prepares snacks and meals for her three sons, she will make extra extra.

The bears in Kaifeng Mansion can tell the taste of the dim sum made by Siyao once they taste it.

Du Xiaoning sat on the side of the Eight Immortals table, put her white hands on the table, and said with a smile: "How can I be willing to make Siyao angry? This is a gift from someone else. I can't finish it, so I brought it for everyone to taste." .”

Zhang Long, Ma Han, and Zhang Long held the snacks, winking and laughing.

Since the third son arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, they have become very lucky.

Zhan Zhao next to him looked at the two of them and said angrily, "Hurry up and eat your snacks."

Gongsun Ce watched the lively scene, walked over to Du Xiaoning and sat down.

Seeing this, Du Xiaoning poured a cup of hot tea and pushed it in front of him.

Gongsun Ce thanked him with a smile, and then asked, "Master Zhan told you about the case yesterday?"

Du Xiaoning nodded, "Yes, I said it."

Gongsun Ce: "Do you want to see Mr. Zhang first?"

Du Xiaoning shook his head, "No."

Gongsun Ce looked at her suspiciously.

Du Xiaoning: "It's easy to know a person is lying, but the key is to know why he lies. Gongsun, how much do you know about Mr. Zhang?"

Gongsun Ce: "He is a foreigner. He went to Bianjing to take the imperial examination five years ago. There was no high school in the imperial examination, but he did not leave Bianjing. At the beginning, he was able to rent a house in Bianjing, and later he lived in Dafo Temple. Later, he couldn't afford to live in Dafo Temple, so he went to work as a teacher in a private school. Oh, the private school he was in was the private school where Ren Minling's father once taught."

Du Xiaoning listened without saying a word.

After a while, she said: "There is no high school in the imperial examination, why don't you go back to your hometown? Doesn't he have parents, brothers and sisters waiting for him at home?"

Gongsun Ce put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a helpless tone, "This Mr. Zhang is a man of God. Except that Ren Minling was killed by him, I will not say anything else. The Kaifeng government enforces the law in a civilized way, and we cannot give it to others." Beat him hard and force him to speak, don't you?"

Mr. Gongsun paused for a moment, with a gentle smile on his face, "Why don't you, Third Young Master, go and see if you can get this Mr. Zhang to tell us everything we have doubts about."

"Mr. Gongsun wants to see me laugh." Du Xiaoning's phoenix eyes glanced at Gongsun Ce with a smile, "Although Mr. Zhan told me the case, we are blind to many things. , What do I need Mr. Zhang for?"

The dynasty next to him said strangely: "How do you investigate the case without chatting with the suspect?"

Du Xiaoning smiled at Wang Chao, "I can go to Ren's Village first. Didn't Mr. Zhang tell you that he originally wanted to marry Ren Minling, but he was afraid that Ren Minling's uncle would object, so he wanted to raise the marriage after cooking rice. It was because of Ren Minling's refusal that he became so angry that he pushed him into the river. I'll go and hear what Uncle Ren's family and the little girls in the village have to say about this."

Everyone has long been familiar with the habit of the third son not playing cards according to common sense. Although they can't understand it, under normal circumstances, the third son does not do useless work.

Du Xiaoning said yesterday evening that he was going to Renjia Village today.

So early this morning, Mr. Zhan arranged the work at hand, and made room to accompany the third son to Renjia Village.

Mr. Zhan: "I have time today, so I will accompany you there."

Gongsun Ce:? ? ?

Gongsun Ce looked at Mr. Zhan with great suspicion in his eyes, "Did some people say yesterday that they would accompany Mr. Bao to the Ministry of Punishment today?"

Some people didn't change their expression and heartbeat: "There is such a thing? You must have heard it wrong."

Mr. Gongsun smiled helplessly, "That's probably because I remembered wrongly."

Since the third son arrived in Kaifeng Mansion, it seems that some people have become more popular.