Suddenly, Minghe noticed that Xu Jingying moved slightly and trembled a little.
Thinking Xu Jingying was having a nightmare, Minghe quickly hugged him and patted his back gently, saying, "Ah~ it's okay, it's okay~"
While taking pictures, she also kissed him on the forehead.
The boy smelled really good, sweet and soft.
Xiao Guai couldn't quite understand it. Minghe clearly knew what kind of person this kid was, so why did she still like him so much?
Master Xu began to take Xu Jingying very seriously. He not only personally hired a tutor for him at home, but also sent him the best of everything.
More than a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Two days before the imperial examination, the other two young masters of the Xu family were often compared with Xu Jingying during the year. They felt very unbalanced and often picked fights with Xu Jingying.
After a year or two of pampering, Xu Jingying grew up to be even more handsome, making him stand out among the other young masters.
That day, Minghe simply stood aside and did not intend to get involved, watching the two young masters' provocation.
After all, there have been many such incidents in the past year or two.
The eldest and third young masters of the Xu family bully their fourth brother all day long; they really have no shame.
But Xu Jingying never suffers a loss, so when Minghe stood there, he even yawned.
But when the eldest young master Xu Jingsong took out a piece of jade, it actually made Xu Jingying, who was usually mature beyond his years, change his expression.
Minghe sensed something was wrong, so she went over and grasped Xu Jingying's trembling hand, asking softly, "What's wrong?"
Xu Jingsong was experienced in such matters. He looked at the scene before him with great interest and saw Minghe's face. In an instant, a thought arose in his mind.
This little bastard's pageboy is actually quite good-looking.
Xu Jingying: "That's my mother's jade pendant!"
"Just because you say it's your mother's, does that mean it's your mother's?" Seeing Xu Jingying so angry, the third young master, Xu Jingbo, stood with his hands on his hips, overjoyed. "This is clearly my mother's stuff!"
"Give it back to me!" Xu Jingying lost his temper.
Minghe grabbed him, "Young Master!"
Xu Jingying tried to break free from him.
“Since they’ve brought out this jade,” Minghe whispered in Xu Jingying’s ear, “they naturally intend to use it as bait!”
After hearing this, Xu Jingying finally calmed down and understood the reasoning.
Minghe walked over to the two young masters and said, "Young masters, no matter whose jade it is, my young master really likes it. Do you think we could exchange some things with you?"
Seeing that Xu Jingying had calmed down, Xu Jingsong and Xu Jingbai immediately felt that the game was not interesting.
Xu Jingsong stepped forward, looking like a thug, and said, "He really wants this jade? Fine, then you can make him exchange it for your page."
Xu Jingying's eyes trembled.
Minghe's heart skipped a beat, and then she looked at Xu Jingying.
"Is there even a question?" Xu Jinbai, though unaware of his elder brother's intentions, started jeering as he saw the little bastard's expression change. "A mere servant, how much is he worth? Let's trade him or not!"
Xu Jingying was also looking at Minghe.
Yes, he's just a servant; how much silver could he be worth?
It's just that no one holds me while I sleep at night anymore.
"Is that all?" Xu Jingying asked Xu Jingsong, seemingly unable to believe that he had been able to obtain that piece of jade so easily.
Minghe curled her lips slightly.
How heartless!
Xu Jingsong hadn't expected Xu Jingying to react this way, and for a moment he regretted it.
He felt he was incredibly stupid; he was nothing more than a servant, so why would Xu Jingying be reluctant to part with him?
"You!" Xu Jingsong glanced at Minghe, as if trying to scare them, and said with ill intent, "If you give him to me, he'll be coming to my place tonight."
Minghe narrowed her eyes.
Goodness, playing around like this, aren't you afraid of developing kidney deficiency?
Unexpectedly, after he said that, not only did Xu Jingying not feel anything, but Minghe was not afraid at all.
But Xu Jingsong laughed, tilting his chin up and saying, "If you're willing to change, then change it."
Xu Jinbai still felt he was at a disadvantage and called out to him, "Big Brother!"
Xu Jingsong tilted his chin up and said, "Don't worry, he'll have his moment to cry tonight."
Xu Jingying didn't look at Minghe again. He got the jade as he wanted, and when he left, he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't.
That guy surnamed Xu will be back in a few days. Once I pass the imperial examination and start asking him to give Minghe back, he can't possibly refuse.
So, it's okay.
It's just that we're sending him away for a few days.
But when he was leaving, for some reason, he found it difficult to speak.
He thought that everything would be fine once he got him back.
As Xu Jingying walked past her, Minghe wanted to call out to him, but then she thought better of it.
Xiao Guai comforted him, "Don't be sad, that's just the kind of person he is."
“Hmm,” Minghe sighed, “Yes, the task is arduous!”
Xiao Guai: "...You really don't let a single bit of personal feelings get in the way."
Minghe was really heartbroken.
The Xu brothers were determined to torment him. Xu Jingying had just left when they ordered him to chop wood and carry water, making him do whatever was most strenuous work.
As he was leaving, Xu Jingsong said with ill intent, "Go to my room tonight. If you dare not go, I'll break your legs!"
Minghe, seemingly clueless about his intentions, blinked and said, "Yes, young master."
Xu Jinbai seemed to have guessed something, but being relatively young, he was hesitant to think about it.
After a long day of work, Minghe was exhausted and his back ached. He had finally waited until evening and had just eaten a steamed bun when he was told that the young master wanted him to go to his room immediately.
Xiao Guai was extremely worried about him: "Minghe, what should we do! What should we do!"
As Minghe walked toward the young master's room, she stuffed a steamed bun into her mouth and said, "Do you think this pampered young master is as strong as someone like me who has done so much hard work?"
"But he's the young master!" Xiao Guai exclaimed, confused. "You're not going to hit him, are you?!"
Minghe stuffed the last bite of steamed bun into her mouth, making her mouth bulge.
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