Enter the red building

Zhuqing and Ziyu were called over by Mrs. Xue, and Xue Qiu was serving maids Lanrui and maidservants Lvlian in the room.

Xue Qiu sat in front of the desk and read the book for a while, then raised his head and asked Lan Rui, "Have Zhuqing Ziyu and the others come back?"

Lan Rui is only 13 years old. She is serious and playful. She wears a blue spring shirt and has two pigtails on her head. She flickers around and is very cute. She replied with a smile, "I've been back a long time ago. Didn't come out of the house."

Lvlian is one year older than Lanrui, her temperament is more calm, and she also vaguely understands some things, interjecting and laughing: "I'm afraid I'm just being lazy." Then she asked: "Master, do you have something to ask them for?"

Xue Qiu shook his head, "It's okay!" But he was thinking in his heart, could it be that both Zhuqing Ziyu and the others wanted to be aunts?If this is the case, Xue Qiu really doesn't know what to do.Xue Qiu sighed silently in his heart, for himself and for Zhu Qing Zi Yu.

Xue Qiu felt a little bored, put down the book in his hand, got up and went to see them.But at this time, let them think about it for themselves first!sat down again.

Seeing Xue Qiu get up and sit down again, Lu Lian became more sure of her guess, and suggested to Xue Qiu: "Master, if you really can't stand it, go out for a walk!"

After hearing this, Lan Rui also interjected: "Yes! Sir, don't just read books all day long."

Seeing Lan Rui's expression of not being worried and only knowing how to laugh all day long, Xue Qiu's mood also improved a little, and he sneered, "Then you don't just know how to play all day long!"

Lan Rui stuck out her tongue, "How can I have it?"

Lulian smiled and said: "Yes, you didn't. I don't know who boiled the water yesterday, and the water was boiled dry. I don't know yet."

When Lan Rui was told something embarrassing, she blushed and argued forcefully: "I am, that is—"

Xue Qiu interrupted: "Okay, don't talk about it." Forget it, why bother yourself.The bridge to the bow is naturally straight, I believe Zhuqing and the others will understand.Fu remembered one more thing, and asked: "Did the silk and satin shop on West Street send some high-quality brocades to my sister later, and hand over the music score to her by the way."

As soon as Xue Qiu finished speaking, Lan Rui rushed, "I'll go! I'll go right away!" Then she ran to the cabinet to look for Yunjin.

Lulian reminded: "It's in the cabinet with dark purple carvings."

At this moment, a little girl ran in and said, "Master, Master Lin just sent someone to say that he is going back to Yangzhou today, and I'm afraid he is already at the pier."

When Xue Qiu heard this, it was too sudden, and he felt very strange, why didn't he hear his foster father mention yesterday that he was going to leave today.But he still ordered the little girl to tell Steward Xue to prepare the horse immediately and come over after changing clothes.

Lulian had also been unbuttoning Xue Qiu long ago, preparing to change into another dark red robe.After changing his clothes in a short while, Xue Qiu hurried to the main entrance.Butler Xue had already prepared the horses, and told the uncle to be careful on the road.

Xue Qiu got on his horse without saying a word, galloped away, and rushed to the largest wharf in Jinling.On the way, Xue Qiu kept thinking about how his adoptive father died.Thinking that his adoptive father would leave soon, Xue Qiu was very scared.

At the pier, there are many merchant ships coming and going, and many goods are placed on the shore.The bustling pier was very lively, Xue Qiu got off his horse, handed over the horse to a nearby tea shed, gave the guy some money, and asked him to keep an eye on the horse.And he quickly rushed to a large passenger ship moored beside the pier.

On the deck, Lin Ruhai was wearing an indigo blue robe and a black jacket, facing the wind, his hair was blown messy, but his eyes were fixed on the shore, as if he was waiting for someone.

Ji Zhou on the side was also wearing thick clothes, and advised Lin Ruhai, "It happened so suddenly, I'm afraid Yun Xiao won't be able to catch up, so let's go inside the cabin! It's windy outside."

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said nothing.

Ji Zhou couldn't persuade him anymore, he just asked, "Do you know why the Holy Majesty wanted you to return to Yangzhou so soon?" Ji Zhou also looked at the shore, but he was thinking that the matter of being assassinated in Jinling this time should have been taken by the Holy Majesty. Got it, but the Holy Majesty didn't respond.Presumably, he was still very afraid of the old prince Yizhong and did not dare to stand up for Lin Ruhai, because there was no real evidence.

Lin Ruhai sneered a few times, "Something must have happened in Yangzhou!"

Ji Zhou didn't take the words, but said: "I'm afraid that the same thing as Jinling will happen in Yangzhou again." Ji Zhou's words were not aimless, the patrol salt censor in charge of salt merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang was originally a fat job, and many Everyone is jealous, and now that the Holy Majesty has just succeeded to the throne, there are probably not many people in the court who really support the Holy Majesty, and Lin Ruhai's position is the Holy Majesty's purse, which is extremely important. Those princes who have not yet died Like a wolf, secretly not knowing what to pay attention to.

Lin Ruhai asked: "Did the Holy Majesty send any news?"

Ji Zhou shook his head and sighed, "I'm afraid it's too messy there, I can't get away."

Lin Ruhai didn't speak. He also knew the situation of the Holy Majesty. There was no edict when he succeeded to the throne, only a verbal edict, which made people's hearts unstable and rumors spread everywhere.Don't think about that anymore, what Lin Ruhai is looking forward to now is that Xue Qiu can come and see him off.Recognizing Xue Qiu as his adoptive son was probably the happiest thing for Lin Ruhai during his trip to Jinling.

After all, Ji Zhou is a martial arts practitioner, with sharp eyes, he saw Xue Qiu at a glance.Turning to Lin Ruhai, he smiled and said, "Ruhai, you adopted son, you are really fast! I'm afraid you rushed here without stopping! It can be seen that you are in my heart."

As soon as Lin Ruhai heard this, he knew that Xue Qiu was coming, and looked carefully into the crowd, and found Xue Qiu.Dressed in dark red, with a slender figure, handsome appearance, and distinctive temperament, he stands out from the crowd.It was hard not to spot him.

Xue Qiu also saw Lin Ruhai and Ji Zhou on the deck, and hurried towards them.

Looking at the sweat on Xue Qiu's face, Lin Ruhai was very relieved, and explained: "The incident happened suddenly, and we only knew we were going back to Yangzhou."

Xue Qiu looked at Lin Ruhai, thinking that he would pass away soon, and he didn't know how to save him, so he felt ashamed and sad.

Looking at Xue Qiu's red eyes, Ji Zhou smiled and said, "Yun Xiao, a man, how can you cry because of parting."

Lin Ruhai also said: "You have to take care of yourself. You must work hard in the township exam, and you will pass the exam."

Xue Qiu nodded and opened his mouth, his voice choked with sobs, "Don't worry, foster father, my son will work hard. But foster father himself must be careful, what happened in Jinling, Yangzhou might—"

Lin Ruhai nodded naturally.Ji Zhou also said: "Don't worry, with me protecting him, everything will be fine."

Xue Qiu didn't know how to express his worry, so he could only keep telling Lin Ruhai to be careful.

The boatman reminded Xue Qiu that the boat was about to sail, but Xue Qiu had no choice but to get off the boat, standing on the edge of the pier and waving his hands, looking at the boats and figures fading away, he could only silently pray in his heart for the safety of his adoptive father.

For Lin Ruhai, Xue Qiu really felt his father's love, which he hadn't felt for a long time, whether it was in his previous life or in this life.Therefore, he cherishes it very much and hopes that Lin Ruhai can live a long life.It's just that he doesn't know if he can change Lin Ruhai's fate if he is so weak.