Chapter 296: Disarmament
The follower shuddered, and his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he could not speak.
However, when he looked more closely, he saw that the man next to the eloquent girl was smiling warmly, as if the chill just now was just his illusion?
Qin Shaomeng then looked at Bo Ge'er beside Xing Xing, and clasped his fists towards Bo Ge'er with a mature look, "...Second Master Yu, so this is your sister."
Bo Ge'er smiled politely, "My sister mentioned two days ago that she had some unpleasantness with someone in the teahouse. It turned out to be Young Master Tan... Now it seems that there must be some misunderstanding. Young Master Tan has always been known for his kindness. How could he bully a weak ten-year-old girl like my sister?"
This is what I said...
Xing Xing turned her face away and tried very hard not to laugh.
How is this different from ridicule?
The second brother is still unhappy and is standing up for her.
Tan Shaomeng's face flushed again, and he said awkwardly: "...That day, that day was indeed my fault..."
Boger smiled meaningfully and said nothing more.
Qin Shaomeng was so ashamed that he said goodbye hastily and ran away.
Xing Xing looked at Bo Ge'er with bright eyes and said with a smile, "Second brother, are you venting your anger for me?"
Bo Ge'er lowered his eyes and looked at Xing Xing, smiling slightly: "You are my sister, if I don't vent your anger for you, do you think I will beat drums and gongs to praise that young master Tan for his good deeds?"
Xingxing covered her mouth and laughed.
After laughing, Bo Ge'er said seriously, "Xingxing, I'm afraid I can't accompany you these two days. I have to go check on the person who claims to be a candidate from Banan County."
Xing Xing could naturally distinguish between the important and the unimportant. She nodded and said with a smile, "It just so happens that I'm going to visit my third aunt's house for a few days."
Wei Sanniang, the younger sister of Mrs. Wei, separated from the Liu family a few years ago with her only son Liu Yuanfeng and lived on her own. She had only 200 taels of silver and a small writing shop.
After Liu Yuanfeng married Jiang Mengniang, a daughter of the Jiang family, the young couple, together with Wei Sanniang, worked diligently to expand the pen and ink shop. In recent years, it has developed into a well-known business.
Wei Sanniang had heard Mrs. Wei often say that Xingxing was the lucky star of their family, and she deeply felt that her smooth separation from the family and her ability to live her own life with her son must be related to the blessing brought by Xingxing.
In the past few years, Wei Sanniang has sent many people to bring gifts to the Yu family, and the most gifts were given to Xingxing.
The pens, ink, paper and inkstone that Xingxing is using now were all sent over by Wei Sanniang.
Bo Geer naturally agreed.
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Wei Sanniang's home.
When the Liu family split up, Wei Sanniang and Liu Yuanfeng got an old courtyard near the west of the city. Over the past few years, Wei Sanniang has been using money to renovate the courtyard, and the old courtyard now looks much more prosperous.
When Bo Ge'er brought Xing Xing over, there were two strings of firecrackers hanging outside the old courtyard, and they were being set off with a crackling sound.
Bo Ge'er did a quick calculation and then laughed: "It turns out that it is the day when cousin Yuanfeng stops mourning."
More than two years ago, Grandpa Liu passed away. Although the family was divided, Liu Yuanfeng was still Grandpa Liu's youngest son and actually mourned for Grandpa Liu for 27 months.
Today is exactly twenty-seven months.
After all the firecrackers were set off, Liu Yuanfeng's wife Jiang Mengniang came out and asked the maid to sweep the firecracker skins away from the door.
When she looked up, she saw Bo Ge'er and Xing Xing standing there. Jiang Mengniang was immediately surprised and asked, "Bo Ge'er, Xing Xing, you are here?"
Bo Geer walked forward, holding Xing Xing's arm, and said with a smile, "Hello, cousin."
Jiang Mengniang reached out and held Xingxing's hand, and Xingxing also affectionately let Jiang Mengniang hold her hand and went into Liu's house.
Xing Xing asked Jiang Meng Niang: "Aunt, why didn't you see Si Ge'er?"
Liu Si is the son of Jiang Mengniang and Liu Yuanfeng. He is four years old this year and is very attached to Jiang Mengniang on weekdays.
When talking about her son, Jiang Mengniang was amused: "...Aren't we setting off firecrackers today to celebrate the mourning period? Brother Si is afraid of the firecrackers and is hiding with his grandmother."
Jiang Mengniang added, "...your cousin is still in the shop today. It's just right. I'll send someone to call him back from the shop later."
As they were talking, they arrived at Wei Sanniang's courtyard.
The old courtyard of the Liu family is not big, with only two courtyards in total. Wei Sanniang lives in one courtyard, and Liu Yuanfeng, Jiang Mengniang and their wife and their only son Liu Si live in another courtyard.
Although Liu Yuanfeng's writing shop has made some money in recent years, Liu Yuanfeng and Jiang Mengniang think it is unnecessary to spend too much on the house. They are thinking of sending Si Ge'er to the famous Songhe College when he is a little older.
"Mom, look who's here?"
Jiang Mengniang spoke in a cheerful tone and walked into the yard with a smile.
Wei Sanniang was fanning Si Ge'er to soothe him. When she heard Jiang Mengniang's voice, she was stunned for a moment. Then she saw Jiang Mengniang and Xing Xing coming in through the curtain.
Siger called out "Sister Xingxing" happily, rolled down from the couch and came to touch Xingxing's thighs.
Wei Sanniang was also so happy that she couldn't stop smiling: "Xingxing is here?"
She called out to the maid to bring some candy to Xingxing.
Several people reminisced about the past.
It's just that Bo Ge'er and Xing Xing were in sync, and no one mentioned the secret and vicious act that someone had done when Liu Ge'er was about to enter the examination room.
Bo Ge'er smiled and said that he might be busy these two days and Xingxing might not be able to see him, so he wanted to leave Xingxing at Liu's house for two days.
Wei Sanniang was simply overjoyed: "Only two days? ... It's rare for Xingxing to come to the state capital, why not stay at my house for a few more days."
Wei Sanniang firmly believed that Xingxing was a lucky little girl. Besides, Xingxing was well-behaved and likable, and most of the elders liked her when they saw her. Wei Sanniang naturally wanted to keep Xingxing for a few more days.
Bo Ge'er smiled and said, "We'll see when the time comes. If things are not finished, I'm afraid Xingxing will have to bother you for another two days."
Wei Sanniang smiled and said, "Come on, come on, come on, Bo Ge'er, just go and do your thing."
She hugged Xing Xing and said, "Let me kiss my precious granddaughter."
Xing Xing pursed her lips and smiled shyly.
Si Geer ran around the house happily, then ran to a cabinet, bent down, and took out the "treasure" he had hidden with his grandmother - two pieces of maltose.
Si Ge'er was at an age when he loved eating sweets. Jiang Mengniang was worried that her son's teeth would break out, so she was very strict about his eating sweets. Si Ge'er had to "put in a lot of thought" and use all his wisdom to hide his belongings - two pieces of maltose - in his grandmother's house.
Not to mention Jiang Mengniang, even Wei Sanniang was stunned.
This cunning and cunning brat...
The room was filled with laughter.
In the evening, Liu Yuanfeng, who had just returned from the shop, drank a few cups with Bo Ge'er. As soon as the wine was in their stomachs, they started talking about the previous events again.
It is said that since the division of the family, the life of the eldest branch of the Liu family has been going downhill. After the death of Mr. Liu, the eldest branch of the Liu family quickly squandered the ancestral property, and a few days ago they even wanted to come to his house to beg for money.