Xia Tong's body froze, her expression a little strange, "Your servant...I don't understand what the prince means."
She doesn't want anything, she just wants to live a good life and have something to eat.
Silence returned to the compartment, the lingering aroma of tea filled the air, and the ups and downs of storytelling downstairs were fascinating.
Xia Tong's feet were numb from squatting, and she couldn't help but look up slightly, only to see the man leaning lazily on a square wooden chair, with a teacup next to him emitting a wisp of steam. His large hands with distinct joints were stained with the blood of many people, but they were still so handsome. As expected, the more beautiful something is, the more dangerous it is.
"After Wang Junsheng won the first place in the imperial examination, he brought glory to his family and enjoyed unlimited glory..."
"good!"
The noise from the audience was a bit chaotic. After squatting for an unknown amount of time, Xia Tong could no longer hold on and suddenly collapsed to the ground, her legs numb and unable to feel anything.
The slight noise made the man glance over, but he only saw the woman hugging her knees, rubbing her calves with a look of grievance. Perhaps she noticed something, and continued to salute like a frightened bird.
She was trembling all over, as if she would collapse at any moment. Gu Qin just glanced at her calmly, his eyes dimming as he said, "It seems that it is written in the female ring that unmarried women are not allowed to meet men outside of their marriage."
Xia Tong: “…”
Wasn’t this the person who brought me here?
Not knowing what she was thinking of, she immediately lowered her head and explained, "The minister and the prince just met by chance, not on purpose."
The man turned around, his thin lips slightly parted, but when the swaying body fell, he watched coldly, "We should avoid suspicion even if we meet by chance. It seems that Lord Xia's family tradition is just like this."
Xia Tong collapsed to the ground again, unable to hold on any longer. Finally, she bravely stood up and secretly glanced at the other party. "Today was just an accident. I will definitely pay attention to it in the future. It's not that my father didn't teach me."
This person is deliberately looking for trouble!
Isn't he also a foreigner? !
A villain who has committed all kinds of evil is actually teaching me etiquette and shame? !
“If there is a next time, I will definitely ask Lord Xia how he taught his daughter.” The man’s voice was low and difficult to understand.
How could the fish in his captive pond jump into another shallow pit? Unless the fish died, the pit would be leveled.
The indifferent tone made Xia Tong feel a chill on her back. She didn't know what she had done wrong. Why was a villain so obsessed with teaching her etiquette and rules? Was he crazy?
But she was timid and could only say obediently: "This subject will definitely remember the prince's instructions."
There were still shouts coming from downstairs, and the storyteller's stories were fascinating one after another. Xia Tong also bravely sat down on a chair nearby.
The tea had gone cold, so Xia Tong poured the other person a new cup of hot tea as if to please him. The strange aroma of the tea made her, who didn't drink tea, feel a little greedy.
The woman's movements of pouring tea were somewhat stiff, and her fair neck was faintly visible under her black hair. It was obvious that she seldom did such a thing.
"Tianshan Snow Branch, give it a try." He said in a light voice.
Xia Tong thought she might be hallucinating, and was immediately flattered and poured herself a cup. Although it was a little hot, the lingering fragrance in her mouth could not be concealed. It was not bitter, but rather astringent with an indescribable refreshing feeling.
She had never heard of this kind of tea, but what this person drank must be good stuff, so it would be a shame not to drink it.
"Why haven't I heard of this kind of tea?" She held the teacup with a curious look on her face.
After saying this, the man only raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a low voice, "This is the king's seed. Where did you hear about it?"
Xia Tong: “…”
Suddenly she felt the cup in her hand was a little hot, so she immediately put it down and went to watch the acrobatics downstairs.
"Sister Tong, Sister Tong, are you there?"
Suddenly, there were bursts of calls from outside the compartment. As soon as she heard it, she knew it was Lin Qin's voice. Thinking that the other party might be worried about her, Xia Tong couldn't help but secretly glance at the man next to her, and said, "I have been out for a long time. I am afraid I have to go back to the mansion as soon as possible. Thank you for the tea today, Your Majesty."
Gu Qin didn't say anything, but just looked downstairs casually. Seeing this, Xia Tong bowed and then followed him out.
As soon as she came out of the cubicle, she saw Lin Qin waiting there anxiously. When she saw her come out, she immediately stepped forward and held her hand, and asked anxiously, "Sister Tong, are you okay?"
Although Lin Yi next to him didn't say anything, there was concern on his face.
Xia Tong smiled and said, "How could anything happen to me? Isn't this fine?"
After looking her up and down, Lin Qin breathed a sigh of relief and leaned over to look around. "Who is in there?"
Rumor has it that the owner of Room No. 1 is the boss of this teahouse, and he has a strong background. Originally, the Third Prince wanted to buy this land to build a chess club, but it was bought by a mysterious man. It can be seen that the other party is most likely His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, wouldn't he be able to meet him at any time in the future?
Ignoring the other party's thoughts, Xia Tong just said with some embarrassment: "This... I'm afraid I can't say it."
She didn't dare to say it!
"What? Sister Tong, are you going to hide this from me too?" Lin Qin pouted, seeming a little unhappy.
Lin Yi on the side suddenly said: "Miss Xia has her own difficulties, why do you have to make things difficult for her."
Looking at this treacherous brother, Lin Qin didn't know what to say. She just hoped that her idea of introducing Xia Tong to him was right.
They hadn't walked far when a man in green holding a sword suddenly appeared in the compartment. Looking at the steaming cup of tea on the table, he was filled with astonishment. This was grown by the master himself, but he gave it to another woman! ?
Looking at the three people walking away downstairs, Gu Qin took a sip of hot tea and said in a cold voice, "I don't want to see this prince again."
After he finished speaking, the people around him nodded slightly. They were used to their master's style. A prince could be transferred to a remote place with any excuse. If he didn't know what was good for him, he would be killed directly. Anyway, there were many "assassins" these days.
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It was noon when they returned to Xiahou Mansion. Xia Tong had just returned to the yard, and before she could ask Qing'er to put all the things in, she saw Chun Xing, the head maid beside her mother, walking around there, as if she had something urgent to do.
"Miss, you're back." Chun Xing saw her and immediately came over anxiously, her face full of worry, "Madam, something happened!"
"What's going on? Please explain it clearly." Xia Tong's expression immediately became serious.
Seeing this, Chun Xing also said in a panic: "Yesterday, when Madam was out, she saw a group of poor beggars in the west of the city, so she gave them some money. I don't know who told the old lady about this today, but she was furious and said that Madam shouldn't squander the money of the Xiahou Mansion. There are so many beggars in the world, even if the Xiahou Mansion uses all its strength, it can't help them all. Madam argued for a few words, but was punished by the old lady to kneel outside the courtyard. In such a hot sun, Madam has been kneeling for half an hour!"
"What? Where is the master?" Qing'er on the side was also frightened.
"The master is still working in the court. I don't know when he will be back." Chun Xing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Hearing this, Xia Tong frowned and rushed into the old woman's yard regardless of anything. It was obvious that the old woman was just looking for trouble because she didn't like her mother. She always found fault with her mother, but today she was even more excessive.
When she rushed over, she saw her mother kneeling straight in the courtyard under the scorching sun, her forehead covered with sweat. With such a strong sun, she would get burned sooner or later.
"mother!"
She immediately walked over, squatted down, wiped her mother's sweat with a handkerchief, and said distressedly: "Wait, I will ask grandma to let you go back."
Zhang's vision was a little blurry. She only saw her daughter stay by her side for a moment, and then she disappeared the next moment.
There was someone guarding the door, and when they saw Xia Tong coming, they immediately stopped her and said, "Fourth Miss, what can I do for you?"
Looking at this weird nanny, Xia Tong just glared at her coldly, "Do I need your permission to come and see my grandmother?"
After saying that, he rushed in directly. The nanny behind him turned pale and pale and did not dare to stop him. This fourth girl was outstanding in appearance and must have a bright future, which was different from the third girl and the others.
Unlike the scorching sun outside, the house was quite cool. There were two buckets of ice inside. Her aunts were telling the old woman some interesting stories, and the group of people were eating sweet soup and laughing, making it very lively.
"The fourth young lady is back?" The sharp-eyed Zhang spoke first.
Xia Tong stepped forward and bowed, then looked directly at the old lady on the couch and said, "Grandma, it's so sunny outside, and my mother has been kneeling for a long time. She just has good intentions, so please forgive her."
Doing good things will also be punished, this is the damn feudal society. Xia Tong clenched his palms tightly, but his face was calm.
I knew she came here for this matter. After she finished speaking, Zhang took a sip of sugar water and said calmly, "She spent our Xiahou Mansion's money. This kindness should be used in different situations. There are so many beggars in the world. If she is so kind to everyone, then our Xiahou Mansion will be emptied of its wealth, right?"
"Second aunt knows that you are doing this for your mother's own good, but it is true that your mother acted wrongly in this matter. Your grandmother just asked your mother to be more cautious in the future. But it is very sunny outside, so why don't you quickly bring a bowl of sugar water to your younger sister and brother-in-law to cool them down." Wang on the side also said kindly.
Listening to their conversation, Xia Tong pursed her lips and looked directly at the old lady and said, "But mother has been kneeling for so long, she must have known she was wrong. Besides, what mother spent was her own private money, not the money from the treasury."
"That's not right." Zhang suddenly raised her voice, "This sister-in-law belongs to the Xiahou Mansion. Everything belongs to the Xiahou Mansion. When Fourth Miss said this, do you think you have never considered yourself as a member of the Xiahou Mansion?"
At this point, the old lady who had been silent all this time also changed her expression. She stared at the outstanding woman in front of her, and a gleam of light flashed in her turbid old eyes.
Without waiting for Xia Tong to speak, the man said in a serious tone: "Let your mother learn a lesson. Don't mention this matter again. Otherwise, let her kneel for another hour."
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