Daming Junior Scholar

"Ah, nursing home?" Xiu'er looked ignorant, and couldn't figure out what He Jiaan was going to do. He hesitated and said, "Yes, but..."

"There are so many of them, but find one first, I have something important to order."

"Okay, uncle, wait a moment, I'll call someone over right now."

Perhaps it was from the very beginning that Xiu'er inexplicably developed a sense of admiration for He Jia'an. In her opinion, my uncle is a man of great learning, and he can even speak the words of foreigners. It's a pity that she didn't understand what the two of them said. , so that gun looks more valuable.

The servant that Xiu'er found was Zhang Hu, he didn't look very fierce, but in fact he really had a lot of tricks under his hands, and he had a face-to-face meeting with He Jia'an, he was one of the people who took He Jia'an back to Chen's house that day.

For He Jiaan's call, he actually didn't want to come. After all, he was just a aunt with no title. Xiu'er was probably the only person in the house who was called by him, but it was Xiu'er who was looking for him, and he was the only one in the house. It's no good not to give her face, after all, she is also a person who can speak in front of the eldest lady, and she can be regarded as the top type among the gang of servants.

Although he was reluctant in his heart, he still followed him, bowed roughly in front of He Jiaan, and said with a smile on his face, "What do you want me to tell you? The old housekeeper is still waiting for you to do something." .”

He Jiaan pretended not to see the reluctance on Zhang Hu's face, and after asking his name, he reached out and took out a piece of broken silver from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhang Hu with a smile: "This time I'm looking for Zhang Huyuan , I still have something to trouble you."

Yo, this move is quite generous. Although the money is small, it is almost worth half a month's salary.

As the saying goes, eating people has a short mouth and short hands, once the money is in hand, the expression on Zhang Hu's face naturally becomes harmonious, and he said with a smile: "My lord, look at this, I'm sorry, if you have something to do, you can just ask, there is no need." this."

Although he said it was unnecessary, he flipped his palm, and the piece of broken silver disappeared. He Jiaan saw it in his eyes, smiled in his heart, patted Zhang Hu's shoulder lightly and said: "It's like this, I want to trouble you Zhang Nuyuan helps me keep an eye on someone."

"Oh?" The expression on Zhang Hu's face became more serious: "Who does my uncle want me to stare at?"

He Jiaan first told the location of the market, and then ordered: "There is a Yoko in the market, who looks very special, with white skin and golden hair, it should be easy to find, you can help me look at his Every move, at this time tomorrow, you will report to me the detailed actions of his day."

one day?

It's not a big deal to monitor people, but it takes a day, which is a bit surprising. Just thinking of the money in his pocket, Zhang Hu gritted his teeth and agreed.

Zhang Hu took the money, turned around and left, but Xiu'er couldn't turn his head around, blinked his eyes for a long time, and asked curiously: "Master, why did you let Zhang Huyuan look at that foreigner? Could it be that he is Bad guy?"

"That's not necessarily true." He Jiaan shook his head. In fact, this was just an idea of ​​his own. It's still in doubt. It's not so easy to explain clearly.

Thinking of this, He Jiaan realized that he came back without buying anything after going out today. Seeing that it was still early, he quickly changed the topic and said, "It's still early, Xiu'er will go out with me again."

"What, do you still have to go?" Xiu'er said with a troubled expression on her face, "Where are you going this time?"

"Let's go to the blacksmith shop this time." He Jia'an smiled and glanced at Xiu'er, then walked out.

Not to mention what He Jiaan went to the blacksmith shop to decide, but after Zhang Hu walked away from He Jiaan, he thought about it for a while. Report everything to him in every detail, so I am afraid that my spirit is not enough, I will find another person if I am interested, but I am worried that part of my money will be taken away, after hesitating for a while, I decided to go alone people to monitor.

First, he asked the housekeeper for a leave of absence, and after taking a few steamed buns, Zhang Hu left the house and went straight to the market pointed by He Jia'an.

Sure enough, not long after he arrived at the market, he found the fair-skinned, blond, blue-eyed foreigner squatting in the corner, with empty eyes, ignoring the strange eyes around him.

It would be best for him to keep doing this all day long, and then he can go back to work.

Zhang Hu found a seat and sat down. He happened to observe Ronaldo from him. He reached out and took out the steamed buns, and slowly gnawed them on.

The sun was setting, and before sunset, the market was bustling for a while, and then the vegetable vendors began to disperse, and the market gradually became deserted. Just when Zhang Hu felt that everything was safe, Ronaldo suddenly stood up. up.

There is a situation.

Zhang Hu's eyes immediately became sharp. He was afraid that the foreigner would slip away like this. He was about to stand up, but his eyes saw that Ronaldo did not go out, but came to the place where the vegetables were sold just now. The man picked up a vegetable leaf from the ground, wiped off the dust on it, and eagerly stuffed it into his mouth.

I'll go, this...

Zhang Hu thought of many possibilities, such as where did this guy come from as a robber, or something like a grudge with my uncle, but he never thought that this guy stayed here for so long just because of those few vegetable leaves, and seeing He ate at a speed as if he hadn't had a full meal for a long time.

But he didn't know that after he left, Zhang Hu stood up from his hiding place with a puzzled face, shook his head with a puzzled face, and then followed.

Chapter 12

The next day, Xiu'er was staring blankly at the iron shelf that had just been delivered, but in her mind she couldn't connect this thing with the delicacy my uncle mentioned, so she just pouted, Feeling angry in my heart, my uncle must have lied again.

Just as she was about to ask my aunt to find out, a figure came over from outside the courtyard. Seeing Zhang Hu's disheveled face, Xiu'er was surprised and said, "Zhang Huyuan, what's wrong with you?"

What happened is nothing, the key is that I slept with that foreigner for a night outside, and suffered a lot of crimes. I could have cleaned it up when I had time, but Zhang Hu also had his own little plan. Here comes the business trip.

"It's Miss Xiu'er, is my uncle in the house?" Zhang Hu showed a little smile on his tired face, and when his eyes fell on the iron shelf beside him, he couldn't help asking: "What is this?"

Xiu'er didn't have the nerve to explain that it was specially ordered by my aunt, so after a haha, she rushed into the room and shouted: "My aunt, Zhang Huyuan is back."

The door curtain of the room was lifted, and He Jiaan came out from the inside. When he saw Zhang Hu's miserable face, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and quickly asked: "This is Zhang Huyuan?"

"Oh." Zhang Hu just pretended to pat the dust on his body, and then replied: "It's all stuck with that foreigner yesterday."

"Tell me in detail." He Jiaan still maintains a lot of curiosity about Ronaldo. After all, this is the only way he can obtain products in Europe and Africa. For him, the vast ocean is obviously insurmountable, but for him For these adventurers, crossing the ocean is the meaning of their life.

Zhang Hu was let to sit down on a stone chair in the yard. Xiu'er warmly brought over a cup of hot water. He explained everything he saw clearly to He Jiaan.

In fact, Zhang Hu's words were not long, and just a few sentences summarized Ronaldo's whereabouts yesterday. When He Jiaan finished listening, he couldn't hide the surprise on his face.

"You mean, he stopped at the market just to pick up those vegetable leaves that no one wanted?" This result was beyond He Jiaan's expectations. He thought that Ronaldo could be regarded as a contemporary adventurer, so why? Can you get so mixed up?When I was hungry, I just picked rotten vegetables and leaves to eat, and I was unwilling to do things like stealing or robbing. This was completely beyond my understanding of contemporary Europeans.

"Exactly, not only that, he also took back the vegetable leaves that he couldn't eat. In the morning, he bought a steamed bun, put the vegetable leaves in it, and ate half of it." The tragic situation was really pitiful, Even people like Zhang Hu want to reach out to help him.

"Then he's still at the market now?"

"Exactly."

He Jiaan nodded slowly, gradually having an idea in his mind, he stretched out his hand and took out a piece of broken silver, handed it to Zhang Hu, and said with a smile: "It was really hard for Zhang Nuyuan yesterday, this little money is not a respect, please return it You take it."

Sure enough, this crime was not in vain, and another piece of silver was handed over. Zhang Hu pretended to refuse at first, then accepted the money, and then cupped his hands and said: "In the future, if my uncle has something to do, let Xiuer It’s enough for the girl to tell me, Zhang Hu will leave first.”

After thanking him, Zhang Hu left. Seeing his back disappearing at the door, Xiu'er was a little unhappy. She glanced at He Jia'an and said distressedly: "It's really refreshing for you to pay me some money, why don't you give me more money?" .”

After hearing the complaints, He Jia'an was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Don't worry, Xiu'er, as long as you work hard, you will have money."

"Really?"

"Of course it is true, but first you have to go out with me."

"Ah, do you still have to go?" Xiu'er's face suddenly sank.

"Of course, but don't worry, you won't regret keeping it this time." He Jiaan looked confident.

The sun was sinking, and the hawkers in the market had already packed their things and prepared to go home. Ronaldo, who had been sitting all day, finally raised his head, rubbed his empty stomach, and slowly stood up.

I can't remember when was the last full meal I ate, but the steamed buns in the morning taste really good, but unfortunately the price is a bit expensive, two cents each, but I can only buy four with the rest of the money .

I still need to save some money. After all, I still don’t know what to do next. I took such a big risk and came to another city, but I don’t even have a way to survive. I want to go back and join my companions. But he found sadly that he couldn't even find his way back.

Could it be that he will starve to death here?

Under the pressure of survival, Ronaldo stood up slowly, walked to the pile of vegetable leaves that had been discarded and squatted down, reached out and picked a piece that was not bad, wiped the dust on it, and then He ate voraciously.

As long as you have the first time, you will get used to the following actions a lot. Although this kind of food is not very filling, it is better than eating nothing.