Chapter 59 Will You Be Engaged to Me?
It was almost noon, and after Song Yuntang left the Yuanwai Mansion, his stomach was already growling with hunger.
Song Jinyuan had already taken the remaining pieces of the jujube paste cakes he had bought at the market home for his sister-in-law to eat. Now he had no food on him, so he could only go to the street to find some.
It’s still the same noodle stall as before.
I spent six cents, ate a bowl of noodles, and drank half a pot of water.
After eating and drinking, I took a short rest and then got up and walked back.
When we came out of Cile Town, Grandpa Sun was no longer in the roadside tea stall, and there was no ox cart under the big tree. It was obvious that he had left.
Song Yuntang quickened his pace and walked towards Rongshu Village, wanting to return home as soon as possible.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, I suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind me. Looking back, I saw three men appear behind me.
She recognized one of them, it was Huang Heyu from the Huang family in Shili Village. The other two were sturdy and dressed like servants.
You don't have to think about it to know that it's not a good thing.
Song Yuntang ran away. Her small body was no match for three adult men. If she fell into their hands, she would be in danger today.
Looking at Song Yuntang who was running away in panic, Huang Heyu laughed.
"Tang'er, are you refusing to accept my toast? Before, for the sake of the Lin family's reputation, even though I was a concubine, I at least followed the etiquette. Who knew you were so ungrateful that you even instigated Mr. Xu to flatter my father in front of the county magistrate. If that's the case, don't blame me for being rude."
Lin Zhaozhao was right. He didn't dare to touch Mr. Xu. Song Yuntang was just a farm girl.
It was a favor that Mr. Xu helped her, but that encounter might have just been a coincidence, so he meddled in this matter. Besides, Mr. Xu looked seriously ill, so he probably didn't have the energy to care about her anymore.
Song Yuntang ignored him.
If I run on the road ahead, there is no cover and I will be caught by them quickly. There are farmlands and woods on both sides of the road.
There was nowhere to hide in the farmland, and the only chance of survival was in the woods.
Just as she was thinking this, Xu Qingye suddenly poked half of his head out from behind a big tree in the direction of the forest, but he just flashed in front of her and then retracted.
The moment he saw him, Song Yuntang felt a lot more at ease.
She curled the corners of her lips slightly and ran towards the big tree where Xu Qingye was.
Huang Heyu and others, who were some distance away from her at the moment, had not looked in the direction of the forest just now. When they saw Song Yuntang running up the mountain, they hurriedly followed her up the mountain.
Song Yuntang had just finished his meal, so he still had some strength. He took a few steps to the big tree, and Xu Qingye reached out and pulled him behind the tree. Then he stepped on the dead tree trunk beside him and rolled down the hillside.
The two servants were too close to each other and had no time to react. One of them was knocked down by the dead tree trunk and rolled over. Although the other did not roll over, he was tripped and fell on his butt, touching his butt and shouting "Ouch".
Huang Heyu was behind the two men and reacted in time, climbing up a slender bush nearby to avoid the attack of the dead tree trunk.
Just when he thought he was safe, the small tree he was holding suddenly made a crisp "crack" sound. The next moment, the trunk broke, and both the man and the tree fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Song Yuntang couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Xu Qingye standing beside him.
"Brother Xu is awesome!"
Xu Qingye smiled, and before the others could react, he pulled her down the mountain under the cover of a bunch of low bushes.
He released Song Yuntang's hand and said, "The situation was urgent just now. I'm sorry for offending you. But now they definitely don't think you've already come down the mountain. You should be safe for now."
Song Yuntang bowed generously towards Xu Qingye.
"Thank you, Brother Xu, for your help."
"Since we have a business relationship, we should do all this." Xu Qingye said calmly, "When I was reading in the bookstore today, I happened to see these people passing by the door. They were still discussing your matter, so I stayed for a while. I didn't expect that they really came for the girl."
Song Yuntang raised his eyebrows when he heard this and looked up the mountain. "Did they know that I went to town a long time ago?"
"Let's talk while we walk." Worried that the three men might catch up, Xu Qingye led Song Yuntang to quicken his pace towards Rongshu Village. "I also heard them mention the Lin family, saying that you went to the Lin family to treat Mrs. Lin's illness."
"I was wondering, how did Huang Heyu know your whereabouts so clearly?"
He expressed his doubts just to alert Song Yuntang and let her know what was going on.
Song Yuntang narrowed his eyes.
No outsiders knew that she was treating Zhuang Wenyin. Apart from a few members of her own family, only the Lin family knew about it. Although her relationship with the Song family was not deep, she was sure that they would not harm her. The news could only have been leaked by the Lin family.
The other members of the Lin family were not gossipy people and had no reason to harm her.
Except Lin Zhaozhao.
Since Lin Zhaozhao knew about Huang Heyu, and wondered if the previous encounter between Huang Heyu and the original owner was also her doing.
It’s ridiculous that Zhuang Wenyin said that Lin Zhaozhao’s disturbance was harmless. If Huang Heyu succeeded, her innocence would be ruined, if nothing else.
Seeing that Song Yuntang didn't speak for a long time, Xu Qingye continued, "I did write a letter to the magistrate of Anyang County before, but I didn't expect Huang Heyu to be so bold as to come to you again. This matter certainly had human factors involved, and I am also responsible."
Song Yuntang shook his head. "Every wrong has its perpetrator. This matter is not the fault of Brother Xu."
Xu Qingye said, "I don't like to owe favors to others. In the past twenty days, I can feel that my physical condition is getting better day by day. It can be seen that Miss Song has put a lot of thought into treating my illness. Since I promised to help you settle the Huang family..."
Song Yuntang didn't really listen to him. She was immersed in her own world. After a short silence, she interrupted him and said, "Brother Xu, if you really feel guilty, why don't you get engaged to me? I just want to get rid of the blind dates at home."
This question was asked too suddenly. Xu Qingye seemed to be petrified, and his usually steady face was full of surprise.
"What did you say?"
He was a little unsure whether he had heard it wrongly.
How can a girl be so calm after saying something like that?
Song Yuntang picked up a piece of dogtail grass from the side of the road and shook it in his hand.
"I've met Brother Xu a few times, and I think you're a nice guy. One of us is still single, and my mother is anxious about my marriage. I think it's better to find someone I know than to gamble with a man I know nothing about. Anyway, it's just an engagement at this stage, and I can call it off if I feel it's not suitable. I just don't know what Brother Xu thinks of me?"
After a pause, she smiled and looked at the man next to her who was half a head taller than her, "Of course, if Brother Xu doesn't want to, then forget it. I won't force you."
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