The master and servant sitting in the distance saw Zhao Xiaofei standing there stupidly. The servant laughed and said to his master, "Duke! This foreign country is a foreign country. Even if they have some literary talent, they will not be able to get along in our Ming Dynasty."
"The edges are too sharp, they need to be polished in the Ming Dynasty! Send someone to tell him to deliver the gift, and the Misty Rain Tower will be his! Let's go!"
"Yes!" After saying that, the master and servant left.
Zhao Xiaofei walked out of the Misty Rain Tower feeling somewhat disappointed. Xiao Si had already arranged things at home and was waiting for him at the door! Seeing his young master's face so ugly, Xiao Si asked, "What's wrong with the young master?"
Zhao Xiaofei was stunned for a moment and said, "It's nothing serious! Go find someone who knows what the taboos are when writing articles in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Yes! I understand! Just now, someone from the Chengguo Mansion sent a message saying that Yanyu Tower can be transferred to your name tomorrow." Xiao Si said.
"I understand! How much silver should I give besides the gift?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
"The people at Duke Cheng's mansion said that all we need to do is deliver the gifts. We won't charge a single ounce of silver!" Xiao Si said.
"Okay! Do it as soon as possible! It doesn't matter if we get the building or not. Let's go!" Zhao Xiaofei adjusted his mood and prepared to leave.
"Young Master! Young Master, please stay!" At this time, the maid Xiaohong ran up to Zhao Xiaofei and the others.
"Is there anything wrong?" Zhao Xiaofei asked in a flat tone.
"Sir, please don't misunderstand my young lady! She does this for you!" Xiaohong said anxiously.
"Mother Hong has just told me the reason! Go back and tell your daughter that we are not destined to be together. I wish her happiness!" After saying this, Zhao Xiaofei bowed and prepared to leave.
Xiaohong took out a letter and handed it to Zhao Xiaofei. She said, "Sir! This is what the young lady asked me to give you!"
Zhao Xiaofei took the letter, and Xiaohong turned and left. Zhao Xiaofei immediately opened the letter, and inside was a house deed. It was the deed to the small building owned by Miss Li Sisi.
"Young Master! Did you lose the poetry competition today?" Xiao Si asked.
"Yes! Otherwise, I would ask you to hire someone to teach me! Let's go! Go home!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Master, don't be disappointed. There are plenty of good girls. I..." Xiao Si was about to say something when he was interrupted by Zhao Xiaofei, "I have only known Miss Sisi for a few days. I really have nothing but regrets! Having a building is more important than anything else. Let's go back home!"
The next day, Xiao Si personally delivered the glass chess set to the residence of Duke Chengguo, who sent a second steward to handle the formalities with Xiao Si.
Meanwhile, Yanyu Tower was about to move. Li Sisi sat inside the building and said to Xiaohong, "Here's 50 taels of silver! Use it to find a good family to marry into! I heard your mother and brother are in Tongzhou, so why not go and live with them? This is a token of our relationship as master and servant, so don't refuse."
"Miss! Wherever you go, I will go! Xiaohong doesn't want to be separated from you!" Xiaohong said crying.
"Don't you know where I'm going? Lord Wei already has wives and concubines. It's enough for me to suffer alone. Why should I drag you along? Go!" said Li Sisi.
"Miss! You have treated me well, how can I leave you? I have made up my mind, wherever you go, I will go. I will never regret it!" Xiaohong said.
"Good sister! Why are you doing this?" Li Sisi cried while hugging Xiaohong.
"Miss! Lord Wei said he will come to pick you up in five days. I plan to go back to my hometown in Tongzhou to give some money to my brother. Please wait for me to come back!" Xiaohong said.
"Okay! I'll wait for you!" Li Sisi was thinking, Xiaohong, I hope you regret it and stay with your brother!
Xiaohong took the silver and returned to her hometown in Tong County. When she saw her mother and brother, she handed the silver to her mother and said, "Mom! My daughter is getting married, and I, as her maid, want to go with her. Here is 50 taels of silver. Please use this money to find a husband for my brother!"
Xiaohong's mother took the silver, coughed a few times and said, "My daughter! Don't worry about the family affairs anymore! Keep the money for yourself when you have it in the future, and find a good family to marry into, then your mother will feel at ease." After that, she coughed twice more.
"Mom! You are not feeling well. Take some money and go see a doctor!" Xiaohong said.
"It's nothing, I just have a little cough today! It will be fine in a few days! I'll go cook for you and your brother!" After saying that, he started coughing again.
"Sister!" A boy about fourteen or fifteen walked in.
"Little brother! Where have you been? Look at you, you are sweating!" Xiaohong quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her brother's face.
"No need! I sweat every day. It would be a shame to use such a good thing to wipe my sweat." said the younger brother.
"I'm telling you, when you grow up, you must be more filial to your mother! I think she's not feeling well, so you should go see a doctor. Here's some small change, take it." Xiaohong gave her brother the money she had saved. She knew her mother would be reluctant to spend money on medical treatment.
"Thank you, sister! When you get married, I will carry your sedan chair myself," said the younger brother.
After having dinner at home, Xiao Hong rented a carriage and hurried back to the capital. When she returned to Yanyu Tower, it was already evening.
"Miss! I'm back!" Xiaohong said.
"I really hope you don't come back! It would be so nice to stay at home! You still have your mother and younger brother to rely on." Li Sisi said.
"Miss! A person should be honest and righteous. Although I am a woman, I also know about honesty, righteousness, and shame. Unlike those officials in the court, who have no idea what shame is and just talk big for the sake of so-called reputation." Xiaohong was naturally referring to Wei Zaode and others.
Li Sisi fell silent. "Yes!" If Master Zhao hadn't been unaware of the Ming Dynasty's taboos, he wouldn't have lost. These Ming Dynasty scholars appear to be moral gentlemen, but in reality, they are narrow-minded.
At this time, Xiaohong coughed violently, and Li Sisi stood up to get her some water.
"Xiaohong! Why are you coughing? Did you catch a cold? Can I get a doctor for you?"
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