Looking at the scraps of paper on the ground, Yazhi was thinking.
It is taboo to destroy someone's letter privately, let alone the young master's? The key is that the offender is the wife of the principal wife. If this matter is spread out, I don't know how many people will talk about it behind her back. How arrogant will this domineering woman be at that time?
Thinking about it, a familiar figure appeared at the street corner.
Isn't it the young master?
Yazhi ran up first, and then turned back and shouted: "The young master is back."
Xia Shang was holding a thick stack of paper in his hand, all of which were taken from the Sai Mansion. Not to mention, the raw paper in Hua Dynasty is very expensive. The ones in Xia Shang's hand must cost at least more than ten taels of silver.
On the way, Xia Shang was humming a song and was in a good mood. He saw Yazhi's cute little figure approaching from afar, like a happy rabbit throwing herself into his arms, and he was even happier when he saw it.
"Master, why did you buy so much paper? Come, Yazhi will carry some for you."
"Goodbye, I'll be home soon. Don't wrinkle the paper. I have something important to tell you tonight."
"What is it?"
"Copying books."
...
After dinner, Xia Shang was busy calling the three women in the family together. He first cut the paper into two palm sizes, and then put the pens and ink he bought on the table. He left his manuscript behind.
"Everyone, this young master is going to implement an important plan. This plan is related to the future of the Xia family, so everyone must take it seriously. Do you hear it clearly?"
Xia Shang put his hands behind his back and spoke mysteriously around the three women in front of the table.
No one knew what he was going to do, but they all nodded seriously because he spoke seriously.
Xia Shang continued, "Do you see the manuscript on the table? Before sunset tomorrow, everyone will copy the manuscript on the table five times. The more the better. Can you complete it?"
"Yes!" Xiaoyue was the first to raise her hand, full of energy.
Qin Huairou was a little confused by Xiaoyue's enthusiasm. She thought to herself, doesn't this little girl hate her husband? Why is she so cooperative all of a sudden?
Yazhi was a little surprised and asked, "Master, what's the point of you asking us to copy these?"
"Don't ask me about this. Just copy them quickly."
The three women looked at each other and took up their pens one after another.
Xiaoyue was always thinking about the maidservant. It was so hard to get a chance to help the master. How could she not make good use of it?
What if the master was moved by her efforts?
What if the master thought I was useless?
Sooner or later, I will be the master's person. It's my duty to help the master!
Xiaoyue was such a nagging and fanciful little girl. She was completely immersed in her own fantasy and didn't know what she was copying.
On the contrary, Qin Huairou didn't care at first, but as she wrote, she was attracted by the story and completely immersed in it.
Only Yazhi was absent-minded, looking around, not knowing what she was thinking.
Xia Shang noticed that something was wrong with the little girl, so he asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing... nothing..."
"Nothing yet? Look at what you copied."
Yazhi looked down and found that a large drop of ink had fallen on the paper in front of her without her noticing. She immediately panicked: "Master, I'm sorry, I..."
"What's the big deal?" Xia Shang gently put his hand on Yazhi's shoulder, "Just change it and start over."
"Oh."
"Tell me what's on your mind first, then copy it. You look so worried, how can you copy it well?"
Yazhi hesitated slightly, put down the pen, stood up and approached Xia Shang, whispering: "Master, I found something, I don't know whether I should tell you or not."
"Tell me!"
Yazhi secretly looked at Qin Huairou again and found that she was concentrating on copying books, so she quietly said to Xia Shang: "Master, someone sent a note before you came back. It seems that Miss Xian'er sent it. But it was torn up by the lady. The lady did this behind the master's back. Yazhi can't turn a blind eye and must tell the master."
After saying that, Yazhi lowered her head, but wanted to see the master's expression. Of course, she hoped that the master would be furious and teach that woman a lesson. But the master didn't move for a while.
Just as she mustered up the courage to secretly look at the master, she saw that the master's eyes were wrong. Why did he look a little shifty? He also looked at Qin Huairou, as if he was afraid that the other party would know.
Just as she was wondering, Xia Shang carefully pulled Nizi out of the house.
Yazhi was about to ask something, but Xia Shang quickly made a gesture to silence her.
"Shh!"
"..."
"Is what you said just now true? Did Miss Xian'er from Yichunyuan really send a name card?"
"Yes."
Yazhi didn't understand why he had to ask this in secret? Shouldn't he openly ask the woman why she tore up the name card? Why was the young master so scared?
Xia Shang looked inside quietly again: "Are your men's clothes still there?"
"Yes."
"Go, change quickly, let's enjoy the night view."
"Master, it's already the 11:00 p.m. It will take at least two hours to get to Yangzhou..."
"Why worry about that! At worst, we can come back early tomorrow morning, go, go, go..."
"Master, we don't have any money."
"Don't worry, Master has some hidden stuff on him!"
"Ah?"
After a few words of conversation, the image of the tall and majestic Master in Yazhi's mind collapsed instantly. It turned out that the Master had so many little thoughts. No wonder Qin Huairou had always felt uncomfortable, all because of this dandy Master.
But going out to play is better than copying books at home, and the Master is willing to take her secretly because he trusts her. Thinking about it, she felt happy.
Without thinking too much, she quickly slipped into her room and changed out of her previous men's clothes in a moment.
They left as soon as they said they would, and the two arrived at the courtyard entrance one after the other.
"Master, where are you going?" Li Zhong came over.
"Uncle Zhong, I have something to do in Yangzhou tonight. I will be back early tomorrow morning. Please tell my wife."
"Going to Yangzhou? So late? Then... let me take you there."
"No need. I will go outside to hire a driver."
Although Li Zhong was puzzled, he could not ask more questions. He agreed and continued to clean up the yard.
...
What kind of person is Xia Shang?
In the final analysis, he is a person who is very good at pretending, especially loves to pretend, and pretends very well.
How can you pretend to be like someone? Pretend well?
The essence is three parts true and seven parts false.
Xia Shang has a refined character in his bones, so he is very vivid when pretending to be a scholar, and his ability to flirt is unmatched. As long as he stands in front of people, with his hands behind his back, and his chest and head held high, he will be a scholar with character and integrity.
But is he really so character and integrity in his heart?
Of course not!
This guy is a vulgar man with three parts of elegance and seven parts of vulgarity!
Since he is a vulgar man, he can't help but have the vulgar state of mind.
What is the vulgar state of mind?
Just one word "lust"!
As the saying goes, all desires are caused by "lust".
Lust is the standard of a vulgar man.
That day, I heard the sound of Miss Xian'er's piano in Yichunyuan, and heard many rumors about Miss Xian'er in the market. How could I not be interested in her?
Especially in this case, I have never seen her, and my heart is full of fantasies. Today, I suddenly heard Miss Xian'er take the initiative to invite me, how could I not go to find out?