There are two small houses located in the north and south directions of the Princess Protector's Mansion. One is on Xiushui Lane, adjacent to a small river; the other is on Xinghua Road, close to the downtown area. They are about the same distance from the Princess Protector's Mansion, about a three-quarter drive away.

The father and daughter first went to Yahang, and under the guidance of Yaren, they first looked at the small house in Xiushui Lane.

The house is not small at all, with three main rooms and six side rooms, and a six-foot-square yard. Now the owner has moved out and taken away all the belongings, so it looks empty.

However, the house is very well maintained. You can move in with all the tables, chairs and benches. It can accommodate five or six people without any problem. There is a slowly flowing river at the door, which is very convenient for washing and scrubbing. You can also plant plants in the corners.

vegetable.

After looking around every corner, Qin Shan was obviously very satisfied and asked his daughter in a low voice: "This house is quite nice. Why don't you like it?"

Qin Xiaoxiao said truthfully: "There are no city guards patrolling here at night, so it's easy for thieves to come here, and it's far away from the mansion. I want to see if I can buy a house closer to it."

Qin Shan waved his hand, not caring very much: "I bought a house in the capital to have a place to stay. I can come and stay for a few days during the slack period. It doesn't matter whether there are city guards patrolling. It's a bit far away from your place, but there are carriages.

It’s okay, it’s hard to find a house closer to you, and if you find it, it won’t be at this price.”

Qin Xiaoxiao heard this and said with a smile: "Dad, you are interested in it and want to buy it?"

Qin Shan put his hands behind his back and looked around again, and said: "There is another house. We have seen it and compared it. We will buy whichever one is more suitable."

Qin Xiaoxiao had no objection and said something to Yaren who was waiting not far away.

Yaren did not hear the conversation between father and daughter. When he saw that they wanted to see another house, he hurriedly said: "Madam, this house is newer than the other one, and the price is more cost-effective."

This means that if you are dissatisfied with this part, you may be even more dissatisfied with the other part.

Qin Shan was not happy to hear this, so he patted his chest and said, "Do you think I look like someone who is short of money?"

Looking at his slightly plain clothes, Yaren wanted to say that you are not short of money to buy a big house, but in front of Qin Xiaoxiao, he never dared to say this, and said hurriedly: "Master misunderstood

If you are not satisfied with this house, I will find a better one for you until you are satisfied."

Qin Shan reluctantly believed him, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Look at the other one. If it doesn't work, just look for it again. The price is not an issue."

If he doesn't have enough money at home, he can borrow some from his second brother and the others, and he can pay it back to them when the money is divided at the end of the year. Don't be careless when buying a house.

Yaren had nothing to say and led the father and daughter straight to the house on Xinghua Road.

The two houses were quite far apart in the south and north, and it took the carriage more than half an hour to arrive.

After the car stopped, Qin Xiaoxiao got out of the carriage. While waiting for Yaren to knock on the door, she looked aimlessly at the street. Suddenly her eyes froze, and she fixedly looked at the slightly intimate man not far away.

One male and one female.

"Xiaoxiao, what are you looking at?" Qin Shan tied up the horse and came over. He saw his daughter looking in front of him blankly. He followed her gaze and found that she was looking at a young couple: "What's wrong?

,you know?"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, his expression became a little strange: "I have met this woman once."

Qin Shan said casually: "These two people didn't see you, would you like to go over and say hello?"

Qin Shan was startled and asked: "Dad, do you think they are a couple?"

Qin Shan said loudly: "Isn't this an obvious thing? If they weren't a couple, how could they be holding hands at the door of their house?"

It's a bit exaggerated to say that the man is hooking up with his shoulders. The woman is just adjusting the man's wrinkled clothes. However, this behavior alone is enough to prove that the relationship between a man and a woman is not simple.

Qin Xiaoxiao was deep in thought. She was afraid of being discovered by the two of them, so she didn't dare to look any further. Just as the door opened, Ya Ren invited them to go in and take a look at the house. She took one last look and went in at Qin Shan's urging.

At this time, the man seemed to be aware of it and subconsciously looked over, only to see the hem of his clothes passing by.

He was none other than Zhang Cifu's eldest grandson and husband-in-law of Princess Jiaming, Zhang Shiren. Although he was not as promising as his grandfather and father, he still managed to obtain an official position in the court through his own ability.

"Renlang, what are you looking at?" Lan Zhi also looked over and saw only a shabby carriage, and couldn't help but be a little confused.

Zhang Shiren withdrew his gaze and looked at his beloved woman tenderly: "It's nothing. I just think that I won't be able to come and visit you in the next few days, so I can't bear to leave."

Lan Zhi's cheeks turned red and there was a pool of spring water in her eyes: "As long as Renlang has Lan'er in his heart, Lan'er will be satisfied."

Zhang Shiren, however, was filled with guilt. He didn't care that he was at the door and hugged her tightly: "Lan'er, I'm sorry for you and made you feel wronged."

Lan Zhi shook her head and leaned against him weakly and bonelessly: "Ren Lang, please don't say that. Getting your pity is Lan'er's greatest blessing. I will never ask for anything else in this life."

Zhang Shiren's heart was as sharp as a knife, and he said as if he was swearing: "Lan'er, if you wait any longer, I will definitely divorce that jealous woman and marry you!"

A faint light flashed in Lan Zhi's eyes, and she said anxiously: "Ren Lang, Lan'er is not worthy. Only the princess is worthy of being your wife. Lan'er doesn't want you to bear the infamy!"

Zhang Shiren looked at his beloved woman with emotion, and his determination to marry her became stronger: "Lan'er, you are the only one I want to marry from the beginning to the end. If my grandfather and father hadn't forced me to marry that jealous woman, you and I would be a perfect match.

Why should a couple be so secretive, even Teng'er..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lan Zhi suddenly covered his mouth and looked around nervously for fear of being overheard. After making sure there was no one around, her eyes gradually turned red: "Renlang, please treat the princess well, I,

I'm already very sorry for her, wuwu..."

Zhang Shiren was so distressed that he hurriedly wiped her tears: "If it weren't for her, you would be my wife. It's obviously her who's sorry for you, not you who's sorry for her!"

Lan Zhi became even more sad, and her tears kept falling, which was pitiful: "Renlang, this is fate. It's my bad fate. I will never have the chance to be an upright husband and wife with you in this life."

Zhang Shiren's heart ached even more, and he became even more disgusted with Princess Jiaming: "Lan'er, don't worry, one day I will marry you in an eight-carat sedan chair, and I will never let you follow me for the rest of your life without knowing why!"

Lan Zhi seemed to feel that she couldn't persuade him, so she trembled in his arms and murmured "No".

On the other side, Qin Xiaoxiao and Qin Shan looked at the house and didn't see anything that would make her sick.

Compared with the small house in Xiushui Lane, this small house is indeed older and the house is smaller. However, its location is excellent. There are city guards patrolling at night. It is not far from the downtown area. It is convenient for shopping and shopping.

convenient.

Most of the people living in this area are from wealthy families, and there are many scholars gathered here, so there are relatively few trivial things here. If the owner of the house had not fallen into poverty and had to leave the capital and return to his hometown, he would not be willing to sell it.

The family will not leave until the house is sold.

The two houses have their own advantages and disadvantages. Qin Shan couldn't decide for a moment, so he said to Qin Xiaoxiao: "I will go back and discuss it with your mother, and then we will look at buying one."

Qin Xiaoxiao also wanted to wait and see if he could buy a better one, so he nodded: "Well, I'll discuss it with Ya Ren."

Yaren knew what the father and daughter meant, but did not urge them to make a decision immediately. He said politely: "Not many people want to buy houses recently. These two houses should be kept for a few days. But if someone wants to buy them, they must be sold.

, the owner is not willing to wait.”

Qin Xiaoxiao naturally understood, took out a dime of silver and gave it to him: "Sorry to trouble you."

Yaren didn't expect that he would get a reward for making this trip, so his attitude became even better: "No trouble, no trouble. As long as Madam orders me, I will do my best."

The three of them walked out with the owner of the house seeing them off. Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look at the house where Lan Zhi was, and asked the owner in a low voice: "Do you know who lives in this house?"

The owner wanted to sell the house as soon as possible, and he was happy to win her favor, so he immediately told the details of the house: "There is a young couple living there who just moved here last year. The man works on official business and often travels around.

Running west doesn't mean returning home every day. This woman doesn't like to make friends with others. She lives in the house with a few maids every day and rarely sees anyone, but carriages often come and go..."

After Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he felt more and more that something was fishy.

She clearly heard from her aunt before that Lan Zhi was practicing cultivation at home and was not married to anyone. Now she is not talking about being intimate with a man, but she still lives here in the name of husband and wife. It is really strange.

Since the aunt doesn't know, and it seems that the people in the Zhang family don't know either, then why does Lan Zhi hide it from them? Could it be that... she is the man's outer room placed here, and she doesn't dare to let the people in the Zhang family know?

No, that's not right. Since Lan Zhi has been living here, it means that this house is the one where the Zhang family placed her. In this case, how could the Zhang family not know that she and the man lived here in the name of husband and wife?

I'm afraid the only person in the entire Zhang family who doesn't know is the cousin. Why do they want to hide it from the cousin?

Qin Xiaoxiao did not dare to continue thinking about it. This matter must be clarified first, and no one could be wronged.

On the way back, she was still in a bad mood.

When they arrived at Princess Protector's Mansion, it was lunch time. Princess Protector specially asked the kitchen to prepare a table of delicious dishes for Qin Shan. In short, she regarded Qin Shan as her real in-laws and did not neglect him because of the low family status of the Qin family.

This was Qin Shan's first time eating at Princess Protector's Mansion. He was a little nervous at first, fearing that he would lose face by not understanding the dining rules of Princess Protector's Mansion.

Later, he found that there was no one waiting in the room, and he was eating just like at home. He began to relax and tasted many delicacies he had never tasted before.

After the meal, Princess Protector chatted with her. Qinshan said she didn’t understand much about things in the crop fields, but she would take the initiative to ask questions so that Qinshan wouldn’t feel like he was talking to himself.

She was talking about Qin Xiaoxiao's basic necessities, food, housing and transportation in the house, which allowed Qin Shan to hold the conversation. In addition, Qin Xiaoxiao interrupted from time to time, which avoided the embarrassment of unreasonable conversation and made Qin Shan feel more comfortable.

When Princess Huguo had something to do and left, Qin Shan kept telling Qin Xiaoxiao: "Your Highness is a really good person. You must be filial to Your Highness. You are lucky to have a mother-in-law like her."

Qin Xiaoxiao said helplessly: "Dad, just count how many times you have said this."

Qin Shan glared and said, "No matter how many times dad says it, you must listen carefully!"

Qin Xiaoxiao said quickly: "Dad, I understand well. How to be filial to you and your mother is how to be filial to your mother."

Qin Shan nodded with satisfaction: "Well, you should keep this in mind."

The father and daughter chatted all afternoon. After Qin Xiaoxiao's efforts to persuade him to stay, Qin Shan did not go out to find an inn. He rested in the guest room at night and went back directly the next morning.

This was the time of the double rush, and there was still a lot of work to be done in the fields, and he had to rush back to harvest wheat.

At night, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't bother to put on her coat after washing herself, so she just sat at the table in her underwear and pants, waiting for Jing Heng to come out.

Not long after, Jing Heng also came out wearing underwear and underwear. Seeing that she was also wearing the same light clothes, and could vaguely see the scenery inside, her eyes gradually changed.

The two of them had been at odds in the past few days and had never been intimate. They had just taken a bath and the heat was still lingering, and the longing in their hearts surged.

"Brother Li, come here quickly. I have something to ask you." Qin Xiaoxiao didn't notice the change in his eyes and patted the stool beside him to urge him.

Jing Heng suppressed his thoughts and saw that her hair was a little wet. He took a clean handkerchief and wiped it skillfully: "Ask me."

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't hesitate and asked directly: "Brother Li, how much do you know about your cousin's husband?"

Jing Heng was a little surprised: "What happened to Zhang Shiren?"
To be continued...