readytorunbook Chapter 647: Teased by Xiao 2
Chapter 647: Teased by Xiao 2
Unlike other maids, Xue Huan was the only maid who could eat in the main room. She placed her meal on a small table next to the main table and enjoyed it slowly by herself.
From time to time, Jiang Fubao would give her a chicken leg or something and treated her like a younger sister.
This caused many maids in the mansion to be envious.
After dinner, Meng Bujiu chatted with the Jiang family for a while, then got up and left.
In winter, it gets dark early, and he hadn't finished his work in the county government yet. He didn't even go home, but went straight back to Chang'an Town.
Before leaving, Jiang Fubao forgot to pack some pastries for him. It was only when Meng Bujiu reminded her that she remembered.
Meng Bujiu was sitting in the carriage, holding a bag of pastries, and was reluctant to put it down. His bony right hand gently stroked the oil paper wrapping the pastries, and no one knew what he was thinking.
The sky outside had already turned dark, and no one knew where the moon and stars had disappeared to.
There was a lantern hanging on each side of the carriage, illuminating the road ahead with a faint light.
No need to travel in the dark.
There was no oil lamp in the carriage.
Meng Bujiu leaned back and slept for a while.
He woke up when the carriage stopped.
"Are we there yet?" He asked softly, his thin lips slightly parted.
"Yes, sir, we have arrived." replied the officer driving the car.
Meng Bujiu then took the cakes and got off the carriage.
As a result, before he even entered the county government office, he saw a figure rushing towards him.
"What are you doing!" The officer also saw it. He drew his sword and put it directly on the neck of the man.
The latter was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground and almost wet his pants.
"I, I beg the magistrate, please release my son. He is so young, he cannot bear the punishment. He was framed by others. My son could not have stolen anything. Sir, you have arrested the wrong person. My son cannot be a thief. It is impossible!"
Jiang Sanhe looked at Meng Bujiu with pleading eyes.
Yesterday she learned from her fellow villagers that her son had been taken away by officials, so she followed him to Chang'an Town overnight.
She arrived at the county government office just as the city gate opened.
But I can't get in at all.
Meng Bujiu was wearing official uniform and was surrounded by officials. When he was leaving, he was seen by Jiang Sanhe and was harassed by him.
Jiang Sanhe also remembered his face, so he is entangled with him again now.
But no matter how Jiang Sanhe complained or pretended to be pitiful, Meng Bujiu kept a cold face, for he was afraid that she would get too excited and accidentally damage the cake in her hand.
Even put his right hand behind his back.
The pastry was held tightly in his right hand.
"Giving birth to a child but not teaching him is as good as giving birth in vain! Since your family doesn't care, I will help you. Sun Guangzong stole money and was caught red-handed. Someone saw it with their own eyes. How could it be fake? I will judge the case tomorrow morning. But you, curfew is coming soon, why are you still staying outside? Do you want to be arrested?"
Meng Bujiu scolded harshly.
Jiang Sanhe was so frightened that her heart trembled. When she looked up again, Meng Bujiu had already gone in.
The knife on her neck was still there.
"Are you going back out of town, or are you going to find an inn to stay in? There is still a quarter of an hour left. If you stay here, you and your son will meet in the prison."
After saying this, the officer put away his sword and went in with them.
Jiang Sanhe, who had collapsed on the ground, climbed up.
She only had five copper coins on her, so how could she afford to stay in an inn? Ever since her father-in-law and husband passed away one after another, life at home had been getting worse and worse.
My mother-in-law is not in good health and always complains of being tired. She does all the work inside and outside the house.
Although she felt bitter in her heart and body, she felt happy when she saw her son growing strong.
Unexpectedly, God wanted to torture her.
Her son was obviously so well-behaved. Although he didn't like to work and was a little lazy, boys were precious, so it was normal for him not to work.
Anyway, she will do it.
How could such a good son steal other people's money?
Jiang Sanhe didn't believe it at all. She looked back at the city gate that was about to close and the brightly lit county government office, then quickened her pace towards the inn.
She couldn't go back, she had to wait until tomorrow. She must not let the magistrate judge the case. Her son couldn't be a thief!
"Sir, would you like to stay at our hotel?" The waiter was leaning against the doorpost. When he saw Jiang Sanhe coming, he greeted her with a smile. However, his expression changed immediately after he saw what Jiang Sanhe was wearing.
"Does your inn have large bunk beds?" Jiang Sanhe hadn't eaten for a day and was starving. But if she didn't stay in the inn, she had nowhere to go. Who knew if there would be thieves at night? She wouldn't die of hunger for a day, but if she lived outside, she would really go to jail and might even be raped.
How will I survive then?
"Yes, but they are all men. Do you want to stay? Five copper coins." The waiter had a playful smile on his face. He stretched out his hand and motioned Jiang Sanhe to pay quickly.
"So expensive? Can you give me a penny cheaper?" Jiang Sanhe felt a little distressed.
These five copper coins were the last money she had. There were only two hundred dollars left in the house, all of which were with her mother-in-law.
When she came to visit her son, her mother-in-law didn't give her any money, otherwise she would have rented a ox cart to come to Chang'an Town instead of running here on foot.
It would take a long time for the carriage to go, not to mention her legs.
By the time she arrived at Chang'an Town, she had run out of strength and had been hungry for a day. Her voice was very weak, as if she was about to collapse.
My mother-in-law said Guangzong was fine, but he didn't look like he was fine.
She had inquired about it and found out that if someone was caught stealing money, they would be beaten with a stick.
Her son is so precious, how could he bear to be beaten?
"Get out if you don't want to stay." Unexpectedly, the waiter was not only unkind, but also spat at her feet.
The tone was full of disgust.
"I'll live here. I'll live here." Jiang Sanhe took out five copper coins, counted them several times, and then handed them over timidly, his heart bleeding.
"Why didn't you give it to me earlier? I'm telling you, you can use the water from the well in the backyard as you like. If you want to use it, you can draw it yourself. You can only use cold water. If you want hot water, you have to pay another copper coin."
Fearing that she would steal the hot water, the waiter first told her the rules and then stepped aside to let her in.
After dark, all the inns in Chang'an Town only opened half of their doors.
"Okay, okay." Jiang Sanhe responded twice and walked in.
The big bunk bed is in the backyard, in a room, and what comes into view is a huge bed made of wood and earth.
It’s better to call it a kang than a bed. The only difference is that there is no fire in the winter.
This kang is cold.
Before I even entered the house, I just opened the door and heard deafening snoring.
Except for one person's space in the corner, the kang was full of people sleeping.
Without exception, all of them are men.
"Go in, or leave." The waiter raised the corner of his mouth and looked at her with a smile.
"Stop, I'll stay. I'll go in right away."
Jiang Sanhe swallowed her saliva, and her dry throat finally moistened. Even though it was winter, she could smell a foul odor, like a rat that had been dead for half a month.
Seeing the rows of shoes on the ground, she knew what was going on.
These men are in the business of walking and walking. They walk every day without washing their feet, so their feet are always smelly.