Xie Ming

Chapter 557 Xiao Rao's Side View
At the beginning of the afternoon, Xiao Suihongpan finally entered the Shen Mansion in Yangzhou.

When he stepped into the second courtyard, seven or eight maids in brocade clothes gathered in front of their young master under the corridor.

It seemed that Hong Pan had many external injuries all over his body, and his face was also broken by the poison.

The leader among them looked unruly and sharp-tongued. After he was assigned other tasks, he hurried over to show his closeness and to establish a closer relationship.

But there was nothing she could do. Hongpan's cheek was in pain at the moment, and the girl's handkerchief touched her, so she quickly shrank her face and lowered her head to hide.

As it happened, when he bent down, his handsome appearance was revealed in the eyes of the girls.

Xiao Jingchuan is handsome, tall, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a heroic demeanor.

Even though he has changed into a merchant outfit, he still looks like a masculine man.

If such a person were in the army, he would not be too conspicuous.

But it’s different this time. In front of him is a fat and cowardly first or second generation rich man. The difference between the two is as big as the world of difference.

It was inevitable that the girls in the mansion who had been chattering a moment ago were now dazed and completely stunned for a moment.

I never thought that a merchant family could produce such a young and strong man.

"Uh"

"Hey! All right!"

"Why are you looking at him? He is not an outsider."

"Uh, no, that's not right, it's the benefactor!"

"alright."

"Hongyu, is my father home today?"

"A distinguished guest has arrived. Go and let them know."

Shen Hongpan was a fool. He had just dodged when the maids in the mansion behaved so rudely. They thought that Xu Zhi had brought a man from outside the mansion in. They were afraid, so they hurriedly moved back in front of Xiao Lang, blocking his view and asking for instructions.

But let them not expect it.

These words came out of his mouth, but no one responded for a long time.

It was like a gust of wind that blew them all away.

Those maids still leaned their bodies slightly and stared at Xiao and Yue behind them.

Hong Pan got angry when he saw this.

"Huh? Hongyu!" The fat on his body trembled, and he shouted out while holding the rack.

"Have you seen enough?"

"Something that can't be woken up."

"You're taking my words as fart!"

"I'm asking you, is my father at home?" Hong Pan made a fuss.

Hearing his false call, the clever girl who had just been called Hongyu was startled and came back to her senses.

She was so frightened that her handkerchief fell to the ground, but she ignored it.

Seeing that Hong Pan was yelling at her, she was not afraid at all. Instead, she looked unhappy and started to tease him.

“What are you yelling about?!”

"You scared me!"

"Really? He hasn't been back for ten days or half a month. Everyone is anxiously waiting for him every day."

"It's so hard to get home, but you're covered in injuries. I know how you got into this state!"

"Yell at me, all the pain I give you on weekdays is in vain."

"Humph!"

"The master is not here. If you need anything, ask the servant in front to go to the Chamber of Commerce to find him."

"You yell at me, but I won't serve you!"

Counterattack an army!
Xiao Yu watched the excitement from behind and saw that this silly young master really needed a woman like this to restrain him.

I also don't know whether the girl in front of me is a good match for me.

However, at this moment, Hong Pan really had no way to deal with her, that's it.

After hearing the harsh retort, Shen Hongpan became depressed and his anger disappeared.

As the saying goes, if you can't afford to offend someone, you can always avoid him.

Seeing that Hongyu could no longer be ordered around, Hongpan quickly instructed another person who looked honest and obedient to go back and call Liu Wanyun, Aunt Liu, back home.

Then he turned around and ordered the two servants who were following the door to go to the Chamber of Commerce to ask the master to return quickly.

"Oh, I'm calling you, Brother Xiao, please forgive me for making a fool of myself."

"These two are the family's children. They were spoiled by my aunt and my father."

"It's a lack of manners, don't mind it, Brother Xiao."

"Come, come, let's go inside and have some tea." "My father will be back soon, let's go inside and wait."

Hong Pan smiled restrainedly, not caring at all about the embarrassment, and it was funny to say the least.

However, since the host had spoken, Xiao Zile had no choice but to follow closely, and following Hong Pan's lead, he raised his legs and followed into the main hall.

After lifting the bamboo curtain and entering the house, one will see a spacious central hall with two rows of armchairs and small tables, arranged in a grand and elegant manner.

The furnishings all around are very exquisite.

Looking around, one can see the atmosphere of wealth and prosperity everywhere.

"haha."

"These are my father's hobbies. He likes to buy bottles and cans."

"Come, Brother Xiao, please take a seat." Hong Pan led him to the seat and said a few words casually.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan didn't hesitate to sit down at the guest seat in the middle hall.

The two of them then chatted for a while about the exhibits and the local customs and people.

Don't stay long.
The mistress of the house, Liu Wanyun, is here.

The bamboo curtain was lifted, and Liu frowned slightly with an anxious look on her face. She was about thirty-four or thirty-five years old, and her appearance and figure were well maintained.

He walked in hurriedly from outside and saw Hong Pan's miserable appearance, feeling so sorry for her.

"Hong, Hong Pan is back?"

"How did it become like this?"

"Oh, did you call a doctor?"

"Hongyu, why are you still standing there? Go and ask Doctor Li to come over!" Liu Wanyun shouted urgently.

Hongyu, who followed behind him, had her eyes wandering at this moment. She was hiding in the back, secretly glancing at Xiao Jingchuan who was sitting in the guest seat.

Hearing this, Hongyu was startled, but in order to avoid her aunt's scolding, she answered hurriedly.

"Uh, oh, oh!"

"Yes, I did."

"The young master just came back and ordered someone to call him." Hongyu, the maid, responded fearfully.

After all, Aunt Liu was an experienced person, and she noticed what the little girl was thinking with just one glance.

But it was inappropriate at this moment, so I just gave her a glance and ignored her for the time being.

Turning back, he faced Hong Pan again.

"Hey, what's going on here?"

"It's all because your father is old and confused. It would be better for you to stay in Yangzhou, but he had to send you to do this business."

"Not only is it a waste of work, but look, this is so dangerous!"

"Hong Pan, what's going on?"

"How did it become like this? Huh?!"

"But did you get into trouble?"

Liu Wanyun spoke hastily, first scolding Shen Chaozong, and then pretending to be sympathetic towards Hong Pan.

Xiao Jingchuan watched from the side and analyzed for himself that it seemed that this concubine Liu was not a simple person.

"Uh, no, nothing much."

"Don't worry, Auntie."

"We did run into a group of horse bandits on the road."

"But I've made it through, it's okay, no, it's okay."

Shen Hongpan is trying to be brave and act like a big shot.

I don't know whether this kind of behavior contains some elements of self-boasting or is just fooling people's minds. He is really afraid that the concubine in front of him will be frightened.

"what?!"

"Horse bandit?!"

"This, this isn't a big deal, then what is?"

"I will not be satisfied until I take you away!"

"No, no."

"I can't go there again."

"Hongyu, go and see if the master has come back."

"I must have a good talk with him."

(End of this chapter)