Yun Tingruo looked at the shivering young man in front of her and took out the last two steamed buns from the bag: "Eat it."
For a while, it was so quiet that all I could hear was the rustling of my clothes in the wind.
The young man looked at the little hands in front of him. They were thin, round, and smooth, making the white steamed buns look like delicacies from the mountains and seas.
He clasped his hands together tightly, then grabbed the steamed bun and ate it.
Yun Tingruo saw that although he was very hungry, he still looked elegant when eating.
Without disturbing him, he led the horse and continued walking forward.
The silver moonlight shines on the ground, and there are mournful chirps of crickets everywhere, mixed with the sound of horse hooves, giving people a dreamlike feeling.
After walking for a while, Yun Tingruo turned back and looked at the young man following silently behind him: "Why are you following me?"
"The kindness of a drop of water must be repaid with a spring of water. The kindness of saving a life cannot be repaid. Please accept me, girl. Now my life belongs to the girl. No matter the sword, mountain or sea of fire, I can only follow the girl's command."
"You don't owe me anything, so you don't have to follow me."
Yun Tingruo glanced at him casually without stopping.
"Girl, if you don't give me steamed buns, I will starve to death here tonight. Please let me stay with you no matter what, to repay your life-saving grace."
The young man had a stubborn face and kept following Yun Tingruo.
Yun Tingruo was silent, thinking that there was only Dong'er by her side, and sometimes it was really inconvenient for women to do things.
She stopped and looked up at the young man's dark face: "You want to follow me."
The young man nodded solemnly.
"You must be absolutely loyal. If you can do it, stay. If you can't, you can leave now."
The young man replied immediately without thinking: "Yes."
"May I have your name."
Since Yun Tingruo accepted him, she naturally wanted to understand him.
"I don't have a name." The young man lowered his head dimly. He had never seen his parents since he was born. He was adopted by an old beggar. After the old beggar died, he wandered around alone. Others called him little beggar. .
"Are you an orphan?"
"kindness."
"From now on, your surname is Yun and your first name is Xiao."
"Thank you, Master, for the name."
Yun Xiao looked excited. He finally had a name and a surname. He was no longer a nameless beggar.
It turns out that having a name is such a happy thing.
****Xiangfu****
There was silence in the courtyard, and the candlelight was shining. Dong'er sat at the table, her head shaking from side to side, and she was about to fall asleep.
"Dong'er."
"Dong'er."
Hearing a call in the haze, Dong'er woke up immediately. Looking at the little man in front of her, most of her sleepiness disappeared: "Miss, you are back."
Dong'er quickly stood up and put the cloak he had prepared on Yun Tingruo.
"Miss, you have been busy most of the night and you are hungry. I will go and make some porridge for you."
As soon as Dong'er turned around, she saw a figure in front of her with a dark face, tattered clothes and long dirty hair.
"Miss, who is this?"
Dong'er was much more courageous now than before. Although her face was a little flustered, she didn't scream at all.
"His name is Yun Xiao."
Yun Tingruo gave a brief introduction.
"Yun Xiao?" He has the same last name as the lady.
"Where are you from and what do you do at home?" Dong'er's question made Yun Xiao feel a little embarrassed.
He was abandoned on the roadside when he was born, without a home or relatives.
"I, I---!" Yun Xiao didn't know how to answer, so he glanced at Yun Tingruo for help.
"What are you asking?"
Dong'er was not polite at all. She had to ask questions clearly about people whose origins were unknown.
"I have no home, no relatives, and I don't know where I am from."
Although Yun Xiao's voice was natural, a hint of sadness could be heard.
No one wants to be abandoned by his parents and become a little beggar as soon as he makes a move.
No one cares, only abuses, no one loves, only rolls of eyes.
He doesn't know what family is, and he doesn't even know what relatives are.
All he knows now is that meeting the young lady will be the only one for him now, in the future, and in the future.
Dong'er was stunned by Yun Xiao's words, obviously he didn't expect this result.
She was a little embarrassed and her voice softened: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Such a pitiful life experience.
"Dong'er, from now on Yun Xiao will stay in the courtyard. You go to boil water and prepare a set of clothes. Let him take a bath first."
"Miss, let him stay in the listening courtyard, if he is discovered--!"
Dong'er looked anxious, this was hiding someone in secret, it was not allowed.
"No one will find out, just do as I say."
Since Yun Tingruo decided to keep Yun Xiao, she would not abandon him.
Dong'er led Yun Xiao into the inner room. Along the way, Yun Xiao was a little nervous.
What kind of place is this? The yard is so big, unique and grand, beautiful yet resolute. It looks like a wealthy family, and the girl just called the master Miss.
"Yun Xiao, although Miss brought you back, there are some things I have to say first. If you dare to betray Miss, I will be the first to not spare you."
"It is Yun Xiao's blessing that he can follow his master. He should do his best."
Yun Xiao immediately arrived respectfully.
"My name is Dong'er. From now on, we will all be young ladies, so you don't have to be so polite."
Dong'er opened a door and lit the candle before speaking.
"Yes." Yun Xiao responded, then looked at the room in front of him.
What kind of family is this? The place where the servants live is better than those houses outside.
"Dong'er, can I ask a question?"
"Just ask."
Dong'er took out a set of clothes from the cabinet. Fortunately, there were guards around the young lady before, so these clothes were not thrown away. They were just right for Yun Xiao.
"I've never seen such a beautiful place like this."
"The Prime Minister's Mansion."
Dong'er replied casually and continued busy with the work at hand.
Yun Xiao was stunned. At this moment, he only thought of one thing, and that was: this must be a dream!
The Prime Minister's Mansion, a famous noble family, he never thought that he could enter the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was all so unreal.
"Master, she---!"
Yun Xiao seemed to have an answer in his heart.
"The young lady is the daughter of the main wife and the direct daughter of the prime minister's house."
Miss Yunsi is rumored to be a little fool.
This was different from what he had seen.
There is no way that the master seems to be demented or foolish.
Dong'er glanced at him and was not surprised to see his appearance: "Why, you don't think the lady looks like a fool?"
Yun Xiao touched his head honestly.
"How do you know the darkness in the big family? The young lady has a noble status and is the legitimate daughter. The mistress died young. Those villains want to eat the young lady. The young lady is also a miserable person."
Dong'er's words made Yun Xiao understand immediately that he was not stupid. Over the years he had been a beggar, he had seen a lot of scandals involving wealthy people.
Competing for favor and family property are not the consequences of fame and fortune.
This noble family is even more ferocious than that wealthy family.
The fourth lady of the prime minister's house is a little fool. It turns out that she was framed by those villains.