Chapter 26: Change clothes and wait for the princess? Xie Yao bargains
wheelchair?
Bai Zhu hurried into the house to push the prince's wheelchair out.
The old butler also came to help and helped the prince into the wheelchair.
The prince gave him another look, and Bai Zhu pushed him to the gate of the courtyard.
A gust of wind blew, blowing off many of the orange-red leaves of the sumac tree. The weather was getting colder and colder.
Xiao Yizi also realized that it was a bit silly for him to sit in the cold wind and wait, because who knew when Xie Yao would come.
He acted as if nothing had happened and said calmly, "Go back to the house."
Bai Zhu didn't understand what the prince was going to do, so he followed his orders silently.
As soon as he entered the room, Xiao Yizi took off his lifeless black cloak with an expressionless face: "It's hot, change into my blue silk casual clothes."
Bai Zhu shivered and thought, it’s not that hot today, why should I change clothes?
But he was not his brother, so he just complained in his heart and did not ask out loud.
If he asked, the prince would definitely glare at him.
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Xie Yao and Rendong took two portions of snacks and did not go directly to the East Street Yahang to find Tongfu. Instead, they took the palace's carriage and went to an alley in the west of the capital.
The Yan State Palace was located in the center of the capital. To the east were bustling streets and the residences of princes and ministers, while the west was quieter and mostly inhabited by common people. Further west was the headquarters of the capital's main camp.
At this moment, the little girl named Xing'er brought two bowls of water to Xie Yao and said timidly, "Fairy sister, please drink some water."
The bowls were white porcelain and very clean, but one corner of the rim was chipped from a bump, and the other had tiny cracks on the body.
And this is already the best utensil in her home.
Once the eldest princess returned to the capital, people in the capital said that when she was young, she was the most beautiful woman in Dayan, even more beautiful than the fairies in the sky.
Xing'er had never seen the eldest princess, but the sister holding a knife in front of her was exactly what she imagined a fairy to look like.
The old lady also looked at Xie Yao and the other two cautiously, and asked nervously: "My two nobles, has Tongfu done anything wrong?"
This is Tongfu’s home, Xing’er is Tongfu’s sister, and the old lady is Tongfu’s grandmother.
Xie Yao shook her head and said, "Tongfu is doing well in the Bo's Mansion. He has made great contributions before and is highly regarded by the Second Young Lady. We heard that his mother has been bedridden for many years. Since we are free today, we came to visit her home."
Tongfu was not lying. His father had passed away, his mother was bedridden all year round, and his younger sister Xing'er was only seven years old. The whole family relied on his grandmother to weave straw mats for others and the money he sent home to make a living.
The old lady didn't even know that her grandson had been bought by Aunt Sun.
She didn't quite believe what Xie Yao said, but she didn't dare to ask.
Xie Yao took out some snacks from Yunhe Tower and some money. "Tongfu asked us to bring some snacks for you and Xing'er. This is his monthly allowance."
The old lady took the snack tremblingly: "Then, then Tongfu..."
Ren Dong quickly said, "The second young lady of the Bo Mansion sent him to the farm outside the capital to collect a debt, and he can't come back for the time being."
Xie Yao did not give them a whole ingot of silver, but some loose change and copper coins, plus a bag of snacks, and the old lady finally believed them.
Honeysuckle followed Xing'er into the house, took Tongfu's mother's pulse, and prescribed a cheap medicine.
Xie Yao sat with the old lady for a while, and when Rendong finished prescribing the medicine, they were about to leave.
Compared to the intrigues in the backyard of the Bo Mansion, she is better at marching and fighting.
Since it is a war, we must make people convinced, and at the same time, we must ensure that there is no problem with the person himself.
"My two nobles, please wait a moment."
The old lady called them over and fished out a clean grey cotton-padded jacket from the bottom of a box in the house. "Winter is almost here. Could you please give Tongfu a cotton-padded jacket? And tell him to follow the second young lady of the Bo family and do his best."
Xie Yao nodded.
At this time, Xing'er mustered up the courage to step forward and took out the candy she was reluctant to eat: "Fairy sister, this is the candy I saved. Can you please give half to my brother?"
Xie Yao curved her eyes and gently touched her yellow hair: "Okay, what about the other half, do you want to keep it for yourself?"
Xing Er whispered, "The other half is for Sister Fairy."
"Okay." Xie Yao felt a pang in her heart and took the clothes and candy.
After saying goodbye to the old lady, she and Honeysuckle came to the dental clinic.
Tongfu has been sold here for several days.
He was beaten with twenty sticks by Aunt Sun, who said he was sold out because he had made a mistake in the Bo's mansion. The women in the pawnbrokerage business ignored him and left his back and buttocks covered in blood. They only gave him two bowls of porridge a day to keep him alive.
If he had not used the little monthly salary he had saved to ask the maid to keep him for a few days, he would have been sent to a farm outside the capital to work as a farmer.
The second young lady had asked her maid to send him some medicine for his injuries, which was his only hope now.
As for Aunt Sun and the eldest lady... bah!
"That's him."
Xie Yao spotted Tongfu huddled in the corner and spoke coldly.
However, the person she was pointing at was a man with a scar on his face standing next to Tongfu.
Tongfu suddenly raised his head, suspecting that he was seeing an illusion.
It’s the Second Miss, really the Second Miss!
Why did she come here in person?
Tongfu had been hungry for too long, and he felt dizzy and his mind was unable to think straight when he looked up.
When he heard that the second young lady didn't buy him, his eyes turned from hope to despair.
The matchmaker introduced the scarred man: "Sir, this guy is an excellent driver. He used to be a rickshaw driver for a wealthy family. He can even read. Fifteen taels of silver, no cheating."
When the scarred man heard Xie Yao wanted to buy him, he immediately started to sell himself: "Sir, buy me. I will never let alcohol ruin my business again."
The matchmaker slapped him hard and said, "Shut your mouth, you bastard."
Tongfu lowered his head. He had already lost hope, but suddenly he felt Xie Yao's gaze was still on him.
He felt something in his heart and suddenly understood.
Suddenly, he began to cough weakly, looking like he was dying.
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows.
She was not wrong, Tongfu was indeed a smart person.
Xie Yao then changed the subject: "Could it be that he drank too much and fell off the carriage? We are just short of a driver, so let's find someone else."
This time, she was referring to Tongfu.
"But, is this man dying soon?" Hearing Tongfu coughing constantly, Xie Yao frowned and showed disgust on her face.
The matchmaker was also worried that Tongfu would die.
If he died in her hands, she wouldn't earn a penny, and if he was half dead, she would have to spend money to treat his injuries.
But she still smiled apologetically: "No, no, don't worry, my lord. This lowly slave was only beaten with a few sticks. He will be fine after some rest. He will definitely not die."
Xie Yao looked at the scarred man again, and seemed to be hesitating as well.
Seeing Tongfu cowering like he was about to die, the matchmaker hardened her heart and said:
"If you really like this, I can give you a discount of twelve taels. After all, he is young and strong. Once he recovers from his injuries, you can ask him to do whatever you want."
"I don't like it." Xie Yao shook her head expressionlessly.
"Then please name a price, sir. I'll see if I can accept it."
Xie Yao slowly opened her palms.
"Five taels."
"Five taels?! Just grab it! The lowest I have here is ten taels."
"Six taels."
"Nine taels."
"Seven taels, if that doesn't work I'll leave." Xie Yao made a gesture to leave.
A moment later, she took Tongfu's indenture.
Tongfu, who was half dead just now, stood up swiftly and followed her silently.
The matchmaker opened her mouth, but when she saw the knife in Xie Yao's hand, she didn't dare to stop her.
After leaving the pawnshop, Xie Yao threw the cotton-padded jacket the old lady had made for him to him and said, "Change your clothes to get rid of the bad luck. From now on, your name will be Qi Liang."
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