Chapter 24

Because the Liu River is connected in all directions, the water transportation is quite convenient. Although Jixiang Town is not too big, because it is located in the middle of the north and south waterways, there are many merchants who come and go. Most of them will choose to rest here and change their clothes, which is extremely prosperous.

Xiao Song wore an ordinary gray men's shirt, tied up his hair and covered it with a very ordinary wooden hairpin. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary merchant family - even the originally beautiful white face was painted with a handful of pot ash by her hands and made it evenly black. In addition, her temperament is a little cold, with a little indescribable anger, and no one dares to look at her carefully to find out. Of course, Miss Xiaoxia is tall, and she doesn't expect to be as enchanting as Hu Lingdang's heroine. She wears a few circles of cloth around her waist and wraps it thicker, and no one will treat her as a woman. At most, it's just a thin man!

Speaking of Miss Hu...

Xiao Song smiled coldly and lifted the river beside the boat in a good mood. The river was cool with the cold air in the morning.

At this time, Miss Hu's ugly behavior should be seen in the eyes of many townspeople. In this town where people come and go with the majority of non-settled vendors, the spread of news is particularly developed. In a short time, I'm afraid that the whole town will have to know about it, and then these passing vendors... It's not easy to seal their mouths. No matter how powerful her Hu Lingdang is, even if she wants to kill all those people, she has to worry about this green silk!

At this time, there are merchant ships going south on the dock of Liuhe, carrying goods, people, and all kinds of them, which are very lively.

Xiao Song is now sitting in the stern of such an ordinary black canopy boat and looking at the bright scenery on both sides of the Duanliu River. The boat is not big. Except for an old fisherman who rowed, she was the only guest. Xiao Song didn't want to reveal his whereabouts and thought it was troublesome. He chartered the ship because of his wealth and wealth.

The fisherman is just an ordinary person. Although he is old and energetic, his breath is turbid and has no internal strength. Although he is in this world, he is not a person in the world.

Xiao Song asked about the general situation of the world. The north is the sphere of influence of Hu Lingdang. The power of Hu Mengzhu is basically rooted in that place, and those rangers basically rose in that place. Xiao Qiu's more than two years of experience also seems to have started from the north. The south is developing its own small peasant economy. Trade exchanges are very frequent, with many towns and a large population. It is a prosperous place to go. Despite this, it is also far away from the hustle and bustle of the world and is a place to settle down.

Of course, Xiao Song will not send herself to the tiger's mouth. In the remaining two months, she doesn't want to take this risk and go straight to the south of the Yangtze River. Although the crowded places are a little noisy, it is precisely because of this that it has a good hidden effect.

Isn't the best way to hide a person is to throw him into the crowd?

Whether it makes sense or not, Xiao Song is deeply convinced.

The boat traveled for five days, and its speed was extremely fast, basically a thousand miles a day. The dry food originally prepared was eaten on the first day, and both sides were full of mountains. The remaining days were basically eating fish, and Xiao Song couldn't stand it. Although the palm of the yin and yang has been sucked away by Xiao Qiu, the knife wound is not good. The night before she left, she deliberately stole some golden sore medicine and applied it to the wound. The flesh and blood were so frightening that she didn't even dare to look at it carefully.

Finally decided to take the waterway. In addition to the fast speed of the waterway, the most important reason is that the waterway is much more stable than the land road and will not be as bumpy as the land road, causing the wound to crack again.

On the seventh day, Xiao Song couldn't continue to support it. The wound felt wrong, and she couldn't check it. I happened to meet a town, so I had to leave this old fisherman and hastily go ashore to rectify the town.

After finding an ordinary inn to stay, Xiao Song simply applied medicine and recuperated for several days. Finally, he felt better. Although the place is far away from Jixiang Town, the scenery this week has completely changed, and the flowers and plants have also changed from quite rough to today's small jasper. But she was still worried that she would be too easy to find out. On the day of the market, she changed her clothes and went out of the city among the crowd.

After so many tossing and turning for more than ten days, she walked from one city to another, relying on light skills and basically did not appear again.

It was not until she felt that the clues about her had been almost broken, and it was only a month and a half before she went back that she decided to stop and recuperate, but don't toss herself to death before she went back.

Xiao Song stopped and settled in a small Sifang City, whose name is also very concise, which is called Sifang City.

Although the small city is small, there are a lot of people coming and going every day. Xiao Song still has a lot of money left, and he doesn't want to stay in a mixed place like an inn, so he bought a single-family house in the residential alley of the city. It is comfortable and safe to live casually. After all, others want to check her whereabouts, and they will only investigate in an inn. They never thought that she would suddenly buy a house and settle down.

The house is not very big, but although the sparrow is small, it has all the living room, kitchen and bedroom, which is very characteristic of the south. There is a patio inside, and the wall is full of all kinds of women's garden vines, which are also green.

Xiao Song took a lot of money before going out, and there were also 1, 400 taels scattered. In ancient times when the average consumption level was not high, it could be called "a huge money". After all, she has also inquired that in this small town, a luxury house covering 100 mu is just seven or eight hundred taels. So, how to say?

She is finally a rich man ←_←!

Of course, Xiao Song can't really buy a luxury house. That's too ostentatious. She hasn't lived enough yet. She doesn't want to be solved by a group of irrelevant robbers before being caught by Miss Hu Lingdang or Xiao Qiu. Moreover, it is not cost-effective to buy a luxury house for more than a month. After buying this small house, there is still a lot of money left, except for various expenses. If nothing happens, it will be enough for her to spend the rest of her life in this small house.

She found the intermediary's wife again and asked her to find a housekeeper...

"Daughter-in-law?" The mother-in-law robbed her words, "Does the prince want to find a beautiful butler daughter-in-law to warm the bed?"

Xiao Song had a black line on his face: "No... I..."

"With the character and appearance of a prince, it is not difficult to find such a daughter-in-law. Don't worry, it's up to me! I will definitely do it properly for the prince!"

"I'm not looking for a daughter-in-law!"

The woman was stunned: "Ah?"

Xiao Song pulled the corners of his mouth and said, "I want to find a woman who can work as a housekeeper and take care of me. My appearance is not important, age... Don't be too young, don't be too old, about 30 or 40 years old; if you are clean, it's better to know the root of it. I don't want outsiders, and I don't want you to be impospecta. Don't talk too much. Talk a lot about the master's family's not; your hands and feet should be diligent, don't focus on being lazy, and don't know how to do anything; be careful, be able to do fine work, and think about what the master's family can't think about; know how to advance and retreat, know how to look at people's eyes, it won't be annoying; and be able to cook, and do deliciously... It's best to read a few words. ...I don't ask much, that's all. I wonder if Grandma Wang can find such a person for me?

Wang Porao has experienced hundreds of battles and can't help twitching the corners of her mouth - ouch! How dare you say that such a high requirement is not high?! Why don't you just find a fairy to take care of you... Oh, the fairy can't do it. She's too young! People don't care about being young!

Xiao Song smiled and said, "Of course, I'm not a difficult person to talk to. Although such a person is difficult to find, I have hope with the means and ability of Mrs. Wang. I believe that Grandma Wang will definitely find someone who suits me and then say this. If I don't believe it, I naturally won't say such words. Of course, if I can do this, I will naturally not be stingy with that money. Twenty taels of silver every month! Thank you for your hard work.

20 taels?!

Twenty taels???

She heard it right?!

"Twenty taels per month?"

Xiao Song nodded with a smile, which was only a month in total, and she could still afford 20 taels.

Not every year?!

is monthly!!

She has worked hard for three years without this money! This man is amazing! Looking at a very ordinary person, I didn't expect that he was a prodigal local tycoon!

→_→I have to say, Grandma Wang, you are the truth!

"How do you look at me? My mother-in-law believes that she can still do those requirements of the prince. This is the mother-in-law recommended by Mao Sui.

The corners of Xiao Song's mouth twitched slightly, and his face was still motionless: "Of course, Mrs. Wang is very good..."

Wang Po was overjoyed and didn't laugh, so she heard Xiao Song slowly add, "But I'm afraid this age is not suitable...?"

Wang's mother who was hit: "..."

Xiao Song hit people and took out an ingot of silver from his purse and stuffed it into Grandma Wang's hand. "You have to trouble Grandma Wang!"

Wang Po weighed the weight, a full five taels of silver! Suddenly, I laughed so much that I couldn't open my eyes. How can I remember those unhappy ones just now? Definitely! The man you want, even if I dig three feet of the ground, I will find it for you! When will the prince want someone?

Xiao Song's lips hooked: "Naturally, the sooner the better."

......

Money can make ghosts grind.

If real gold and silver are smashed down without regret, the money can still push the ghost when necessary.

At dusk the next day, Grandma Wang came to the door again.

As soon as Xiao Song opened the door, Mrs. Wang's rough voice sounded in his ear: "Where's the prince? I can find the person you want!"

Xiao Song raised his eyes slightly and glanced back. After that Grandma Wang was followed by a slightly tall, low-browed middle-aged woman. She couldn't see her eyebrows clearly, but when she saw her posture, she felt that her first impression was good.

"This is the daughter-in-law of the Gu family in the north of the city. The prince can call her sister-in-law Gu in the future. Prince, let me tell you, this sister-in-law is very good. Her father is a scholar, literate and has a heart. She is meticulous and thoughtful, and considerate. She met all the conditions that the prince said. It's just a hard life. When he was young, Boss Gu made a dart and met a robbery. Those darts masters all went there and no return! She is the only one who works hard to keep that meager family business. If the Gu family had died three years ago, and now she has just passed the filial piety period, she wouldn't have been able to work for the prince! This is fate..."

"Sister-in-law Gu was beautiful when she was young. She didn't think that the older she got, she not only didn't lose her color, but she was more beautiful. Look at these eyes, they seem to be able to speak. Even those girls who are going to marry at the age of 15 or 16 don't have real watery eyes..."

Xiao Song took a closer look at the face and did see the beautiful outline of his youth, but now he is indeed a beauty, and he can't see the previous scenery. However, this late beauty is very calm and natural. Luo Fang made Xiao Song a little more fond of... Especially those eyes, Grandma Wang finally did not exaggerate. These eyes are indeed extremely beautiful. The dark black eyes are watery and touching.

Xiao Song did not intend to find a person with a good appearance. He wanted to refuse Mrs. Wang. After seeing these calm eyes, he suddenly changed his mind somehow.

However, I always feel that these eyes are a little familiar... but I can't remember where I have seen them?

Maybe it's her illusion.

Where are the familiar people in such a small border town?

......

So, Sister-in-law Gu stayed.

Xiao Song gave her the room facing east. On the first day she moved in, she gave her the next month's living expenses and her wages, a total of fifty taels of silver, which only explained what these silvers were used for.

Gu was not as fearful as he imagined. He accepted it generously and put it in a small cabinet to lock it carefully. From beginning to end, he was neither humble nor arrogant... He didn't even ask much, prince, can you really eat so much? How can you eat 30 taels a month?! ←_←!

Xiao Song dares to do this, not only because she is a local tycoon now, but she really doesn't care about the money... More importantly, she wants to see her character... or insight.

If she is ignorant, these fifty taels of silver is not a small amount, and she can escape with silver.

Sister-in-law Gu didn't let her down.

This woman is quiet, calm and restrained, but she is thoughtful and meticulous. She never does what she shouldn't do. If she doesn't ask, she makes Xiao Song very satisfied in the details. More importantly, this person is an ordinary person. Although his breath is quiet, he is disordered and does not know martial arts.

After several tests, Xiao Song was also relieved. For the rest of the month, she didn't want to be too tired.

Because Gu's sister-in-law's behavior is like a gentle and trustworthy elder, she exuds an indescribable affinity. Even a girl like Xiao Song, an unfamiliar girl, has unconsciously liked her. What's more, Gu's sister-in-law's cooking is particularly delicious. Xiao Song completely forgets the age of her body and relies on her a little. Inadvertently, she will show her intimacy - Miss Xiao Song is not easy! The girl, who is only in her 20s, has to stand against this 40s body. The original owner is still cold and gorgeous, so that she can't find anyone if she wants to act coquettishly!

Xiao Song once wanted to eat lotus leaf chicken, so he subconsciously took Gu's arm and held it in his arms, with a little coquettish meaning: "Sister Gu, shall we eat lotus leaf chicken tonight?"

Sister Gu's hand stiffened slightly and quickly regained his composure: "Well... I'll go out to buy it now."

"No! Let's do it ourselves. I only like my sister-in-law's craftsmanship... I can help!"

"...good."

In the evening, Xiao Song untied her clothes and carefully avoided the wound. It took nearly half an hour to finish bathing. She got up and put on her trousers. She only put on a moon-white coat on her body, wiped her wet hair seven or eight times and scattered it behind her shoulders at will. She sat on the spring stool and fiddled with those bottles and cans with a bitter face.

"The prince..."

"Sister Gu, you came just in time. Come in quickly. The door is not tight."

As soon as Sister-in-law Gu came in, she saw Xiao Song sitting on the spring stool. Her face had been washed, revealing the white skin under the pot dust. Because it was a little hot after taking a shower, the blush on her face had not yet recede. The long hair was scattered, very beautiful, and suddenly a little stunned.

Xiao Song smiled shyly: "Sister Gu, in fact, I've wanted to tell you for a long time that I'm not a man... You know that it's not easy for women to travel around the world, and it's more convenient for men. I didn't mean to hide it from you.

"Well, I understand."

"Don't you blame me?"

"No wonder."

Xiao Song looked at Gu's sister-in-law carefully and was slightly relieved to see that there was no strange emotion on her face. Sister-in-law Gu, please help me take the medicine."

"You... are injured."

"Well, the injury I suffered earlier, somehow, has never healed. It's a knife wound. The medicine and gauze are all here. I have adjusted it. Sister-in-law Gu, please help me.

"Good."

It must be great in Xiao Song's heart! Thank God, I finally don't have to take medicine myself! To be honest, every time she saw the ferocious wound and had to be forced to clean up and medicine herself, she felt uncomfortable. It's no problem for her to cut people, let her clean up her wounds... Is it too embarrassing for her?! That kind of wound growing on your body is really scary, isn't it?!

Gu looked at these medicine bottles carefully, frowned and put aside the medicine mixed by Xiao Song, and reconfigured them, which surprised Xiao Song: "Does Mrs. Gu know pharmacologicals?"

"I don't know much." She didn't look back and carefully prepared those drugs: "I... When my son was alive, I often did this. If I did too much, I would do it."

Xiao Song sat by the bed and nodded: "So it is." She heard from Mrs. Wang that the son of Mrs. Gu's family is working as a darts engineer in the darts bureau. What he does is all the work of licking blood with a knife. It is normal to suffer some knife wounds.

After she prepared the medicine, she looked back and happened to see Xiao Song's wide clothes untied. She had just finished bathing and was thinking about changing the medicine. She didn't wear anything on her upper body, only covered with a coat. Now as soon as the coat is untied, it will be bare. Gu's hand shook and could hardly hold the medicine bottle.

Xiao Song solved the gauze and didn't dare to look at the wound at a glance. He lay directly on ** and urged her sideways: "Sister-in-law Gu, come and help me clean up the wound. Come and take medicine! Come on!"