Han Zeyu generously treated Dingxiang to breakfast, and listened to gossip while eating.
Dingxiang was not idle that night. She found out some information, added her own guesses, integrated it, and packaged it to sell to Han Zeyu.
This was the first time in her life that she had sat down to eat with her master's family. This gave her the illusion that they were friends rather than master and servant. Unfortunately, she was just here to sell information.
While listening, Su Shien peeled quail eggs for Yuger. The eggs were too small and difficult to peel, but Yuger liked to eat them.
Dingxiang finished what she needed to say, ate a hot breakfast, watched the two of them show their affection, and took the silver coin thrown to her by her master. Judging from its size, it should be about half an ounce, which could be exchanged for a few hundred coins.
Seeing her cautious look, Han Zeyu asked curiously, "What's the matter? Are you short of money?"
Dingxiang was embarrassed for a moment and thought to herself that you really never miss any opportunity to dig up gossip.
But there was nothing to hide. Her childhood sweetheart did not pass the exam to become a scholar this time, and unfortunately stopped at the 340th place among academicians. His family was not going to support his studies anymore.
Su Shien raised his eyebrows. With this result, he would definitely be on the list next year. Are his family members really so short-sighted?
Passing the examination to become a scholar can exempt one from military service, corvee labor and taxes, and one's social status will also rise. These are obvious benefits, so why would that family resort to such a bad idea?
Su Shien still thought too shallowly, so Han Zeyu decided to give him extracurricular tutoring and rescue a lost lamb at the same time.
He waved Dingxiang to sit down, and he wanted to have a calm chat with her as a friend.
Ding Xiang's mouth twitched slightly. Is this going to be a trial by three judges? Not really!
"Come on, tell me a little bit about you and your childhood sweetheart."
As expected, she knew that her master was willing to hear this.
After sorting out her thoughts, Dingxiang finally spoke. Perhaps these things were too heavy for her, and she wanted to find an outlet to vent. She needed someone to listen to her story.
Dingxiang lost her mother at a young age. As the youngest girl in the family, she was sold to human traffickers by her grandmother with the tacit consent of her father. The only person who stepped forward to stop it was not her two brothers, but her stepmother who had just married into the family. Unfortunately, she was powerless and her influence was not taken seriously, so Dingxiang was still sold by the old lady.
Dingxiang, who was only five years old, caught a cold. The traffickers were afraid that she would be a burden to them, so they sold her to a family at a low price when they passed by a village.
The Zhang family originally wanted to buy a child bride for their eldest son, but as she grew older, Dingxiang secretly fell in love with the second son of the Zhang family.
Dingxiang and her childhood sweetheart conspired to steal the indenture contract, but for the autumn examination three years ago, Dingxiang, who had just escaped from the quagmire, turned around and jumped into the fire pit again.
Dingxiang sold herself and exchanged a piece of paper for five taels of silver.
When I heard the amount of money, I knew it was a death contract.
Dingxiang's childhood sweetheart took the exam to become a student with money. He promised that if he passed the exam to become a scholar, he would come to the Su Mansion to ask the eldest lady to give her freedom.
Hearing this, Su Shien felt a sense of discomfiture. Had Dingxiang been deceived?
Turning to look at her husband, he was looking at Dingxiang with understanding, which made her feel creepy.
Su Shien poked Yuger's waist and told him not to scare people, saying that Dingxiang was already pitiful enough.
Han Zeyu sat upright and asked, "Where were you sold to?"
Ding Xiang always answered every question: "Zhangjia Village."
"What's your childhood sweetheart's name?"
"Zhang Pinggui."
Han Zeyu looked at Ding Xiang with a strange expression. The more he looked, the more he felt that she looked like Ding Baochuan. What this girl was doing now was digging wild vegetables.
"Keep this money safe and don't give it to Zhang Pinggui. I'll help you check him out."
Ding Xiang asked anxiously, "Check, what?"
Han Zeyu said sympathetically, "You know what you're investigating, but you just don't want to admit it. But if you don't think it's necessary, I'm not going to investigate for no reason."
Ding Xiang pondered for a moment, then stood up suddenly, her eyes slightly red as she said, "Thank you for your concern, my lord."
Dingxiang left resolutely, perhaps she had already guessed in her heart that such a smart girl was just blinded by the feelings of first love.
Han Ze'an came over to collect the plates and looked towards the door curiously, but he didn't ask about Yu Ge'er's affairs out of curiosity.
Han Zeyu looked at his diligent second cousin and said something heartbreakingly cheerful: "Early winter has arrived, and the New Year is approaching. When will some people finally get engaged? Are they waiting for the official matchmaker to come?"
Han Ze'an ignored him and turned to leave with extremely firm and resounding steps.
Han Zeyu leaned on her husband's shoulder and acted coquettishly: "I would rather demolish ten temples than regret a marriage. Husband, I am really sinful!"
Su Shien squeezed his hand and teased, "It doesn't matter, as long as you don't regret Zhao Yan's marriage. I hope he and Miss Sun can have a child soon and live happily ever after."
Han Zeyu shook his head and thought that Zhao Yan was the most free-spirited person. The reason why he hadn't taken revenge on him yet was that he wanted to wait until the day of his wedding so that he could give him a surprise.
The surprise for Zhao Yan had not been planned yet, but an unexpected person came to Han Ji.
What good day is this today? Happy melon-eating day? Dingxiang just came this morning, and now it’s Su Shinian at noon.
The petty-minded Han Zeyu had reason to suspect that these two people came specifically to catch the meal.
You have to know that in the end times, food is such a precious personal asset and a scarce resource. How could it be possible...
That’s right~ It’s not the end of the world now, and his way of thinking has not changed thoroughly enough.
The two siblings who had not seen each other for several months were not very warm to each other. Han Zeyu smiled and greeted the beautiful sister warmly.
Su Shinian smiled gently, thanking Han Zeyu for easing the atmosphere.
"Why are you here, big sister? If you have something to say, ask a servant to pass on the message, and I will come to your door."
"I diagnosed a pregnancy this morning. You are my closest blood relative in this world, so I wanted to come and share my joy with you. I hope my mother and grandfather's spirits in heaven can rest in peace."
"Congratulations, take some rest and don't overwork yourself."
Han Zeyu was dumbfounded. Those who knew that these two people didn't know how to chat would think they were exchanging witty remarks, while those who didn't would think they were exchanging witty remarks.
The situation was awkward for a moment, and Han Zeyu hurried over to warm up the situation, asking with concern, "Have you told the government about this great news?"
Su Shinian smiled and said, "Your brother-in-law has gone back to the Su Mansion to report the news. I came here today not only to tell you about the pregnancy, but also some very important news."
Han Zeyu and the other girl exchanged a quick glance, realizing that the eldest sister was here to talk about the haunted Su Mansion.
Han Zeyu was a little embarrassed about this. He didn't know Su Shinian was there when he pretended to be a ghost yesterday, and she was pregnant. He was really sorry...
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