Yuezhaoyingan

Chapter 1

"Young master, please slow down and be careful of your feet slipping."

The first rain in early spring had ended, and some places in the sales center had become muddy due to the years. The steward's face was filled with smiles between the fine wrinkles, and he followed the luxuriously dressed man respectfully and kept reminding him.Although the weather was cold, the smile in the eyes never stopped. Who would have thought that such a seemingly rich or expensive person would come to the Salesian House, which is usually not very conspicuous on such a day.

I stepped on a lot of wet mud along the way, and the shoes made of good materials have long since become filthy, but the owner of the shoes didn't care, and said in a clear voice: "It doesn't matter."

The speaker's handsome appearance seemed out of place in the dilapidated nursery, but at the age of fifteen or sixteen, there was a natural nobleness between his brows, and the hem of the silver silk white robe on his body was also stained with mud, but it was not at all. Influence his good upbringing and easy manners.The guard beside him looked very careful and followed him every step of the way.

The steward didn't understand why the son of such a wealthy family didn't sign up and suddenly came to this small nursery, he quickly nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes, the son came to this nursery in person this time, and he is not afraid of dirt and hardships. , I really care about these lonely and weak people, dare to ask the name of the son's house, I must report this matter to the governor, so as to show the son's benevolence."

The nursery he is in charge of is located in the outskirts, and usually there are not many people coming and going. The stable income is the little money and food subsidized by the court, which is barely enough to support these orphans. The oil and water are really pitiful, unlike those in the suburbs or in Beijing Those who have so many subsidies from wealthy families.

He is far away here, although rich and noble families come here often, but they seldom come, so why don't you make a good offering if you finally come to one?He didn't know many things, but he also knew that these wealthy people came to these places mostly for the sake of fame, and they didn't even know their names, so they expected them to donate money.

It's just that Ling Yu glanced sideways at the fat steward when he heard the words, but didn't speak.

The steward's face suddenly became hot, and he always felt that the young man in front of him was young, but he seemed to have seen through the lie that he said he would report to the governor at a glance.He had no choice but to keep his words light-hearted, the official government office basically didn't reply, and it was nothing if he did it.

Seeing that the young man didn't answer now, he was so mysterious, he suddenly regretted receiving these two people of unknown origin, especially when he saw that the guard was still carrying a sword, he felt uneasy, he wanted to donate money, but I also regret my life.

The guard seemed to notice his gaze, and said, "My son's surname is Liu, and he is in business in Beijing."

The steward let out a sigh, but still had doubts in his heart.

This sales home is not as spacious and bright as those in the capital, and some of the rooms are in dire need of repairs. Because of the previous rain, many places are slippery, so the children were ordered to stay in the dark rooms and not go out.

At this moment, when they saw outsiders standing at the door, including a very good-looking little brother, they all kept coming out to look at them, looking at Ling Yu and the others with fearful but curious eyes.

Ling Yu didn't say anything all the way here, and the manager wasn't sure what he meant by coming. His mood had changed from the hope of donating money and goods to anxiety, fearing that these children would come out and offend this young master, so he hurriedly He scolded: "Don't be rude, just stay in the room."

Ling Yu looked at the children, big and small, in the house, frowned unnoticed, and asked, "Are all the children here?"

The steward was flustered, and glanced hurriedly: "Yes, it's been raining recently, and I'm afraid I might fall outside, it's not safe."

Ling Yu didn't speak, and walked into the room, but the steward was stopped by the guards, just said that the son had something to ask the children, and asked him to wait in the yard.

The steward began to break out of sweat, and waited nervously outside the yard, babbling to the guards that all the country children were ignorant, and hoped that the young master would not blame anything, for fear that the children would offend others.

The twenty or so children in the room were also timid when they saw this situation. The children hid behind the older children, a little scared.

"It's okay, don't be too restrained." Ling Yu benefited from his mother's exquisite appearance, so his brows and eyes are more gentle, and it is even more obvious when he smiles at this moment. He doesn't dislike the humidity and shabbyness of the house, so he sits on the side of the bed and looks carefully. They began to ask them about their food and clothing. The children were timid at first, but later they felt that the little brother was very beautiful and gentle, and gradually broke out.

The children in the courtyard are basically abandoned babies, mostly girls and some boys with disabilities. They are a little thin, their clothes don't fit well, but they are still clean. Some of them were so miserable, and although the manager was a bit greasy and philistine, at least he didn't treat these children harshly.

After the questioning, he asked the guards to distribute some small pastries to the children. They were all very happy, and the steward also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it.

Ling Yu didn't express anything on his face, but he kept looking around, as if he was looking for something.On the way to the kitchen, Ling Yu asked casually: "There are more girls in the yard, but are there always so few boys?"

Mentioning this, the steward smiled: "There are indeed fewer boys, and there are always some childless farmers, who are usually adopted soon...girls..."

There is no need to say the following words, Ling Yu also understands that the dignitaries of the Tian family sometimes cannot avoid the worldliness, but Ling Yu lowered his eyes, and a little disappointment flashed in his eyes.

While talking, he walked to the door of the kitchen, but there was a sudden shout from inside: "Little bastard, stop for my mother."

As soon as the words fell, a small figure flew out of the kitchen door like the wind, and then bumped into Ling Yu directly.

Both Ling Yu and the child fell back, and the guards were quick-eyed, and quickly supported Ling Yu who was retreating, stabilizing his body.But that child was not so lucky. He looked five or six years old, and his body was also very thin. He fell backwards on the bluestone slab, rubbing the moss and dirt all over his body, and the steamed bun he had been holding tightly in his hand also fell on the ground. on the ground.He was grinning from the fall, obviously hurt from the fall, but he didn't make a sound. He just sat up a little nervously, picked up the dirty steamed bun and held it in his hand, raised his dirty face, and looked a little wary. Looking at the people in front of him.

Then a woman ran out with a kitchen knife, obviously didn't understand the situation, and shouted: "Why are you running, it's not that I won't give you food." .

Sure enough, when the guard saw this, he took a step forward and drew his sword to protect Ling Yu behind him, and scolded him seriously: "Presumptuous, bold woman, don't put down your sharp weapon yet."

The woman had never seen such a battle before, she sat down on the ground in fright, threw the kitchen knife far away, and was too scared to speak.

As soon as the steward saw the sword unsheathed, he immediately panicked. All kinds of scenes of killing people and stealing goods went through his mind over and over again, but he still hurried forward and said, "Mr. Liu, if you have something to say, speak up. The cook doesn't mean it."

After Ling Yu stood firm, his eyes fell on the child who was still sitting in the mud in front of him. The child may have really hurt from the fall, or he may have been frightened, so he just sat on the ground, shrinking slightly.

I only heard Ling Yu's tone turn cold, and asked: "What's going on?"

The manager sweated all of a sudden and pulled the cook, but the cook came back to her senses and replied tremblingly: "I was just chopping vegetables, and this kid came in to steal steamed buns. I was in a hurry, so I forgot Put down the kitchen knife, I didn't mean it."

Ling Yu's face didn't relax, but turned colder: "Why did you come back to the kitchen to steal food? You're so thin and small. Didn't you let him eat?"

I feel that this young man has finally shown his true colors, that he is finally looking for trouble. The manager has been frightened all these times, but now he has calmed down in front of this anger, and feels that this young man in front of him is also inexplicable. He is so young, and he is just a member of a merchant's family. , I really think of myself as a character.

He straightened up and said: "Mr. Liu, you have been wandering around for a long time. I don't know what you are going to do. You are all poor children. Could it be that we can't hold back." He has never shorted these children for that share, and he got the rest by his own tongue.

Pointing to the child on the ground, he said, "I picked this up from the gate of the salesman's home four years ago. When I found it in the morning, I had a high fever. I survived, but I don't remember anything. Ask him anything. I don’t know, I think maybe it’s because I’m young, I’m burnt out, and I have nowhere to go, so the sales school accepted it.”

"But this child is very afraid of people for some reason. He hides all day long and doesn't speak. Once he was caught taking a bath and eating with other children. He disappeared for three days. Later, he was so hungry that he ran out. He was also hungry. I have to be skinny and skinny. I have nothing to do, and I will not force him to be with these children anymore. I am afraid that he will be driven out and never come back. Fortunately, he has not left here. He is still so young. As long as he does not leave, No matter what, it can be regarded as having roof tiles to cover one's head and food to feed one's stomach."

The cook was dumbfounded, she saw the steward's eloquence, she said at that time, "It doesn't matter if this wild child, don't care whether he eats or not, because if he doesn't eat, he will save rations" into the current sensational appearance, and then glanced at the The sharp blade in front of him remembered the kind of hero in the story book who likes to fight for justice and fight against injustice, rolled his eyes and argued: "This child is poor, I don't care about it when he comes to the kitchen, and I will keep some food, it's just this The freshly steamed steamed buns are very hot. When I didn’t notice, the child would grab them directly. The child’s skin is tender and often gets scalded, but he doesn’t care. This time I saw it and wanted to stop it immediately. , it’s because he’s afraid he’ll get hot, it’s not that he won’t eat it.”

The two of them sang together, and what they said seemed to be true, which seemed to be the heart of Ling Yu and the others in front of them.

Ling Yu didn't look at them, didn't speak, and walked straight past them to the child.

Seeing him coming, the child dragged his butt and backed away. He was forced to the corner of the wall within a few steps. In a panic, he picked up the small stones and dirt around him and threw them at Ling Yu, looking at the person walking in front of him with fearful eyes.

Ling Yu squatted in front of him, reaching out to see the child's red and swollen hand holding the steamed bun, but the child resisted with all his might.

The child's eyes were frightened and stubborn, and he tightly clenched the food in his hand.

Ling Yu touched his back with one hand, and softly said softly: "Hey, let me see your hand." One hand firmly covered the little hand holding the food, and opened it bit by bit.

The actions and voices of the person in front of him were very gentle. The child was a little hesitant at first, but he felt that his food was gradually out of his control, and he was a little nervous and anxious. In his panic, he immediately bit Ling Yu's hand in front of him. He clenched his teeth tightly on his wrist, and was soon bitten to the point where he was bleeding faintly.

The guard uttered a voice to stop it: "My lord..."

Ling Yu was in pain, but he still shook his head to signal him to leave it alone. When the child's hands were all separated and the steamed buns were thrown on the ground, he looked at the child's red and swollen palm with some distress.

Seeing the steamed buns being thrown away, the child let go and struggled to pick them up.Ling Yu hugged him, and he punched and kicked, Yuanyuan's eyes were full of fear and uneasiness.

Ling Yu was not annoyed, he held the child in his arms with his long hands and long legs, and softly comforted him: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Then he held his breath and crushed the tranquilizing incense in his sleeve. The smell was very sweet and pleasant. The child's nose moved.He stroked the child's back again and again, as if he had done such a thing many times, so that the child's stiff body gradually softened, and finally he fell asleep in his arms.

Ling Yu got up slowly, ignored the cook and the steward, and walked out of the courtyard alone with the child in his arms.There was a soft carpet in the carriage outside the courtyard. After putting the child down, Ling Yu brushed the child's thin and pointed face with a gloomy expression.

When he turned back to the Salesian, a figure quietly appeared behind him, and said softly: "Your Highness shouldn't do this, we just agreed to see if he is doing well."

Ling Yu stamped his feet, with a hint of disgust in his expression, but a calm tone in his tone. He didn't look back, but said, "Yes, you can see it too. He is not doing well, so I want to take him back."

"Bringing him back is like hanging a knife on your head that you don't know when it will fall, and find someone to raise it. It's flat, maybe he will live better." The voice of the other party is also very young and trying to persuaded.

After hearing what he said, an uncontrollable anger suddenly surged in Ling Yu's heart, and he mocked: "Then did you find it? Maybe you think it's best to let him fend for himself."

Facing Ling Yu's questioning, the man stopped talking, and the surroundings fell silent for a while, leaving only a faint sigh.

Ling Yu didn't want to argue with him either. Thinking of the child's reaction when he saw him just now, he said coldly: "He doesn't even remember me. He just raised a country boy. The Third Prince's Mansion can still afford it without you guys. worry."

After all, he walked in without looking back.

Neither the steward nor the cook dared to move, their hearts were fluctuating, and they didn't know what happened. When Ling Yu came back, he saw that the two of them were still being pointed at by the sword, so he asked the guard to put away the sword and said, "It's my impatience. Sorry, I misunderstood you." He didn't want to cause extra trouble during this trip, as long as someone can be found, there is no point in arguing about the truth and falsehood between the words of the steward and the cook.

After finishing speaking, he asked the guard to take out a stack of bank notes and hand them to the steward. The amount was so large that the steward was taken aback for a while.

Ling Yu already had a gentle and gentle expression, and the sudden arrival of the bank note made the steward's eyes shine, and he forgot the aggressive aura when the other party questioned him before, but he didn't care about the shining long sword just now. Forgotten, he said anxiously: "Mr. Liu, what is the meaning of this?"

Ling Yu said: "I feel very compatible with this child, so I decided to take him back to my house to raise him."

Such an affirmative tone made the manager unable to react for a while, but with such a large amount of money at hand, he muttered in his heart that this is not like a normal way of adopting a child, but he still smiled on his face and said, "OK, OK, sir. You have to leave me a name, and our hospital has to handle the relevant paperwork."

Ling Yu didn't answer, and the guard stepped forward to give him some banknotes. The steward understood that this was not going to go through the formalities, and he guessed right, thinking that this person just now had an appearance of being righteous and trying to complain, He couldn't help but said bitterly: "Mr. Liu, I don't sell children in this yard."

Seeing his eccentricity, the guard frowned, and the sharp sword that had just been retracted in an instant lay across the steward's neck, but the cold and stern intent coming from his neck was not as childish as before.

The steward collapsed on the ground in fright, and stammered: "This kid is... very rough, I'm just afraid that I will offend you in the future..."

Ling Yu's face was calm. Seeing that the rest of the children in the sales house were not short of food and clothing and needed someone to take care of them, he didn't intend to touch him. He walked up to him and said, "The money is reserved for the repair of the sales house, understand?" ?”

The stabbing pain in the neck made the steward lose his temper. He didn't want to lose his life in vain. He nodded his head and said: "Yes, yes, there is no child, nothing happened today."

When the sword was withdrawn, the steward sat down in a cold sweat, holding a large amount of banknotes in his hand, and the cook didn't dare to show his anger. Ling Yu turned and left, not wanting to look at them again.