Want to hold the king's hand, but the king runs away

Because of Yu Shi's abnormal behavior, Jin Shu slept very lightly that night, and she woke up in the blink of an eye as soon as the sky turned bright.

She was thinking about what happened yesterday, but she didn't want to hear an inaudible knock on the door.

"Come in." After saying that, Jin Shu sat up, tied the cloak on the quilt around her body, and waited for someone to come.

Zhong Ling entered the room, looked back cautiously, and found that no one was following, so she immediately closed the door and walked to Jin Shu.

She took out a bag of money and handed it to Jin Shu: "Girl, this is the money Wu Cheng gave you this month."

Over the years, the Kang and Han families have rewarded Jin Shu with a lot of gold and silver jewelry. Jin Shu picked out a few things she liked, and let the Zhong brothers and sisters take out the rest for consignment.

He didn't put the money he had exchanged in the house and wait for it to be ashes, but turned around and asked the Zhong family brothers and sisters to contact a reliable and knowledgeable person to start a "loan lending" business in the suburbs of Bianjing.

At the beginning, the brothers and sisters of the Zhong family strongly opposed Jinshu's illegal activities. If there was a chance, they would be locked in a cell, and they might lose their heads because of it.

Jin Shu replied with a smile that wealth is sought from danger, and then came up with a set of rigorous operating methods, perfectly avoiding all laws and regulations.

Zhong Ling watched Jinshu nodding her head on the bed, and couldn't help but sigh how smart her master is.

Nowadays, whenever farmers in the suburbs of Bianjing need to borrow money, the first thing they think of is Wu Cheng. They all know that borrowing money from him does not require a lot of paperwork, and can be settled with a piece of IOU. Not only is the money released quickly, but also The interest rate is also the lowest in the market.

It's so simple, it is naturally sought after by local farmers, but many people only hear his name and don't see him.

One of the hardest things about asking Wu Cheng to borrow money is being able to meet other people.We all know that he implements the "recommendation system".It would be impossible to meet him in person if not recommended by an acquaintance.

And people who borrow money from Wu Cheng will never easily recommend unfamiliar people, because when others borrow money, they are the guarantors. , will also be pulled into the "blacklist" and never communicate with each other.

However, if the referrer borrows money and repays the money and interest on time, the referrer can get some profit from the loan, and can also improve his credit rating with Wu Cheng.I have the right to ask him to borrow more money in the future.Therefore, those who have borrowed money are also willing to introduce people they know well to Wu Cheng.

As time goes by, Wu Cheng earns more and more money, and there has never been any moth.

When Zhong Ling was in a daze, Jin Shu said, "Zhong Ling, this is the New Year's money for your brothers and sisters."

Zhong Ling snapped back to his senses, and took the money from Jin Shu, which was a full 20 taels.

"This..." Zhong Ling, who was always articulate, faltered for a rare occasion.

Jin Shu looked at her, and said teasingly, "I was in Kang Manor that day. Didn't you clamor for money from me? Why did I give it to you today, and you are so stupid?"

"My little ancestor, you knew I was joking that day, why did you take it seriously?"

Jinshu has made money all these years and has never treated their siblings badly, and the two of them have swelled a lot of their wallets with him. Zhong Ling is really embarrassed to accept such a generous reward today.

Jin Shu looked down on her awkwardness, and said with disgust: "You know that I will never take back what I said. Since I gave it to you, you should take it well. Your brother should have told you that he is going to come out. It’s about studying in the government, and there will be a lot of money to spend.”

Zhong Ling knew that Jin Shu was right, so she accepted her love in her heart, and took the money: "Girl, I remember the great kindness you have done to our brothers and sisters, and I will definitely use my whole life to repay you!"

Hearing Zhong Ling's true feelings, Jin Shu scolded her solemnly: "Why are you talking about such nasty things with me all day? Could it be that I am rich and want to marry me?"

Most girls would blushed and shy when they heard such teasing, but Zhong Ling had long been used to it, and she replied solemnly: "It must be what you wish for, and when the time comes, I will give birth to you a big fat boy, you have to take good care of it." treat us."

After finishing speaking, he even cast a wink at Jinshu.

Jin Shu finally couldn't help laughing, and this laugh was followed by another unstoppable cough.

Seeing her sickly appearance, Zhong Ling felt worried but had no choice but to do anything, now that the Kang Judgment Bureau is not by her side, she really doesn't know what to do.

Thinking of Kang's Judgment, Zhong Ling sighed in his heart: I don't know if Jin Shu's future husband will be half as good as Kang's Judgment.Leaving aside Kang Ju's family background and character, just because of his thoughtfulness and meticulousness to Jin Shu, it would be hard to find another man in this world.

After Jinshu got better, she suddenly asked Zhong Ling: "By the way, what were you and Cuiwei doing in the room yesterday? Why did it take you so long to come to the main hall?"

Asked by Jinshu, Zhong Ling was a little stunned: "What do you mean by that girl?"

"A group of us waited for her in the main hall for about a meal before she arrived there with Ruiyi in her arms."

Zhong Ling was stunned: "Young lady, this matter is a bit strange. As soon as Qing Yi told us about it yesterday, I accompanied Cui Wei out. How could it take so long?"

"You said you came here yesterday, why didn't you see anyone?"

"Don't you know, girl? Our servants are all taking care of the yard."

That is, is the yard empty and deserted?

Jin Shu leaned back and put one hand on her chin in a pensive pose.

Seeing her like this, Zhong Ling was about to ask her if the eldest lady was playing some tricks again, but vaguely heard footsteps coming from the next room, thinking that Cuiwei was about to wake up, so she told Jinshu resignation.

As soon as Zhong Ling left, Jin Shu hurriedly got up and changed her clothes, checked her room in detail, and found that there was nothing unusual about her side.

So he turned around and went to Aunt Jin's room.

After entering the room, Aunt Jin immediately greeted with a smile: "The sun is coming out from the west, you not only got up early today, but also went down to the ground with your clothes on."

Jin Shu was not in the mood to tease her, she just wanted to talk to her about something serious, but she grabbed her and said, "Why are you worrying and worrying this morning, don't say anything, come and have breakfast with me first."

As soon as the words fell, she immediately dragged Jinshu to the table.

And here Zhong Ming just sent Zhao Chi out of the house, and was just about to turn around to do other things, but he didn't want to think of a knock on the door again.

He thought Zhao Chi had dropped something, and immediately opened the door, but the person who knocked on the door was Le Lin carrying a medicine box, and Kang Ting stood behind him.

Zhong Ming hurriedly greeted Kang Ting, and Kang Ting smiled back.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Zhong Ming just thinks that Kang Ting doesn't seem happy to see him.

Could it be that he is still angry, and really wants to tell him that Jinshu actually molested him, and he is innocent!

Zhong Ming only felt like crying but no tears??

Kang Ting's pace today is much faster than before, obviously eager.

Le Lin followed behind, thinking that Jinshu was seriously ill, otherwise why would his young master be so restless, he asked Zhong Ming next to him in a low voice: "What's wrong with Miss Jinshu?"

Recalling what Zhong Ling said to himself, he returned to Lelin: "The girl has been in poor health recently. A few days ago, she felt hot all over and passed out for three days, and her whole body has lost a lot of weight."

No wonder my young master came to the Zhao family in such a hurry.

I just got home last night, and when I woke up this morning, I ordered myself to follow me with my medicine box. It turned out that Miss Jinshu was so seriously ill.

Kang Ting could hear clearly what the two of them said behind them.

It was only at this time that he learned about Jin Shu's serious illness from Zhong Ming, and he felt anxious and angry.

He really didn't understand what kind of temper Jin Shu was having with him, and when he had a slight headache on weekdays, he just acted coquettishly and kept squeezing into his arms.

Now she has been in a coma for three days with a fever, but she doesn't mention it in her letters.And her words are respectful and polite, which is completely different from her usual.

Is she planning to alienate herself deliberately because she is afraid that she will blame her for the matter with Zhong Ming?

This recognition made Kang Ting's heart throbbing uncontrollably for a long time.

"When you came to thank me, I asked you to repay Jinshu well. Is this how you repayed her?" Kang Ting suddenly stopped and asked sarcastically.

Don't look at Kang Ting's normal face now, but Le Lin's heart tightened instantly, and he secretly said: It's over, the young master is angry!

Zhong Ming is not familiar with Kang Ting's temper, and he has not noticed that he is angry. He is thinking about what Kang Ting's words mean.

The Kang Judicial Bureau is blaming himself for not taking good care of Jinshu, so is he angry?The problem was that neither he nor his sister knew medical skills, and he was also worried about Jin Shu, but there was nothing he could do!

Thinking of this, Zhong Mingzuo replied sternly: "Don't worry, the Kang Judgment Bureau, I will take good care of Miss Jinshu in the future."

When Kang Ting heard him say these words so "unwaveringly", his whole body was suddenly chilled, and the coldness in his eyes pierced people's hearts.

Lerin was trembling beside him, the young master hadn't been so angry for many years.

Zhong Ming still doesn't know what's going on.To show his determination to repay Jinshu, he added: "I will definitely do my best in my life to repay Miss Jinshu's kindness to me."

"Zhong Ming, why are you?" Kang Ting sneered back.

Hearing that Kang Ting's irony was obvious, Le Lin was really surprised. My young master has always been polite to everyone, no matter rich or poor, how could he be so aggressive towards Zhong Ming today?What did Zhong Ming do to harm the country and the people, that the young master would be so disgusted.

Zhong Ming clearly felt Kang Ting's anger this time, and he was about to ask Kang Ting what was going on, but he didn't want the other party to throw out another sentence: "Zhong Ming, go and do your work, I don't need your help here for the time being."

After finishing speaking, Kang Ting turned around and left, leaving Zhong Ming in a daze.

On the way back from the northern border, he was all about the joy of seeing Jin Shu, so he ran towards here as soon as he opened his eyes this morning.

This kind of can't wait has never appeared in his life.

It was originally bright, but it was ruined by Zhong Ming's words. The indifference that he had always been proud of was completely ruined by him with a few words.

Kang Ting never thought that he would be so mean.

He didn't like himself like this, but he didn't like Zhong Ming's affection for Jin Shu even more.

Before coming to the side courtyard, Kang Ting thought that Jin Shu might be lying on the bed at this time.He asked Lelin to wait outside the courtyard, and walked towards Jinshu's room by himself.

The moment he raised his hand, he was a little at a loss and a little scared.

But in the end he calmed down and knocked on the door with a smile on his face: "Jinshu, it's me, I'm back."

He had thought that after seeing her for so long, the girl would rush into his arms coquettishly like in the past, but there was no response for a long time.

"Hey, why is the Kang Judgment here?" Pingyue came out from Aunt Jin's room with a bowl.I saw Kang Ting at a glance.

"Jin Shu?"

Pingyue smiled and turned around and called out: "Miss San, the Kang Judgment Bureau is here."

Jinshu had just finished her breakfast and was about to accompany Pingrui to check Aunt Jin's room when Pingyue's voice sounded outside.

Kang Ting is here?

In the first moment, Jin Shu's heart was full of uncontrollable sweetness, followed by sadness.

"Pingrui, check carefully, I'll go out for a while."

Jin Shu straightened her cloak and walked towards the door.

I haven't seen him for 35 days, before I got any news from Kang Tingping.She lived every day with fear, like years.

The two have never been apart for such a long time since they met.The more such a small parting, the more clear the nostalgia deep in my heart.

She even thought about telling Kang Ting everything, telling him her own thoughts, so that she could completely give up and stop thinking about it.

But there was a trace of reverie deep in his heart, what if Kang Ting also had feelings for him?I am alone and have no scruples, but what about him?

It was only then that they realized that whether they said it or not, they both had no solution.

That being the case, why bother him in vain?

I wanted to test his feelings for him before, but now that I think about it, my decision is too impulsive.

He doesn't know the best, so he can do it alone.

Jin Shu calmed down and walked out of the room, looking at the man standing in front of her door with a happy face.

"Uncle Kang, long time no see."

"Jinshu, I'm back."

The two said at the same time, Kang Ting's mouth was joyful, and Jin Shu's mouth was light.

The girl has grown up, and she is not as clinging to herself as before. The scene of her running towards her has become a thing of yesterday.

"Jinshu, how are you doing recently?"

"I'm fine, Uncle Kang."

Jin Shu didn't lose her temper as she did when she left last time, on the contrary, she talked and laughed well and was generous.

Everything is fine, except that she is no longer the Jinshu who loves to cling to herself.

Kang Ting felt Jin Shu's emotional alienation, and his heart seemed to be broken by this recognition, which was even more difficult than the last time he learned about her being with Zhong Ming.

"Jinshu, what's the matter with you?" Kang Ting lost his usual smile, and looked at Jinshu who was walking towards him with a serious face.

Jin Shu replied flatly, "Uncle Kang, it's nothing, I'm fine."

She pushed open the door, and didn't enter the room casually like in the past, but stood by the side, waiting very politely for Kang Ting to enter the room first.

The etiquette was extremely thoughtful, but Kang Ting was filled with anger.

After entering the house, the two were silent for a long time.

Jin Shu poured him a cup of tea, lowered her eyebrows and said, "Uncle Kang, last time I left without saying goodbye because I was sick and confused. I lost my temper, I am very sorry."

Kang Ting's hand tightly squeezed the teacup, his joints and veins were clearly visible, obviously angry.

"I'd rather you lose your temper with me than talk to me in such a sly way."

Kang Ting glanced at Jin Shu, but finally did not drink the tea, but put it aside.

This is the first time Jin Shu heard Kang Ting treat her coldly. She felt sore, but she never expressed it. She coughed and said leisurely: "Father, I used to be too self-willed, so No matter what you say or do, you are a bit out of proportion. These days, my mother taught me a lot of rules, and I was surprised that I was a little too ignorant in the past."

This title completely tore Kang Ting's reason into pieces: "Don't call me foster father!"

Jin Shu felt the anger in his words, but she was not stubborn: "Yes, Uncle Kang."

Kang Ting would rather have Jinshu quarrel with him, and he doesn't want to hit the cotton with all his strength.

Suppressing the anger in his heart, he asked sternly, "I'll ask you again, what's wrong with you?"

Jin Shu smiled slightly: "Uncle Kang, I'm really fine, maybe you still want me to be terminally ill?"

"For the name of Zhong, are you making trouble with me like this?"

"Uncle Kang, don't care about him."

Jin Shu's explanation was useless, because Kang Ting couldn't listen at all, he only felt that Jin Shu was explaining for Zhong Ming.

Kang Ting's current mood has fallen to the bottom, just like when Mingqing passed away, all the shadows have swept over him.

Seeing that Jin Shu was coughing more and more, he stopped talking to Jin Shu and grabbed her hand.He pulled her towards the door.

Shocked by his sudden action, Jin Shu hurriedly asked, "Where are you taking me?"

"Go back to Kang's mansion, recuperate,"

Hearing the determination in his voice, Jin Shu knew that this man had made up his mind and would never let go.

Since you can't escape, there's no need to struggle.

"Uncle Kang, I'll go back with you, but I have one thing to ask of you."

Kang Ting turned his head and waited coldly for her to finish speaking.

Inside Ruide's House, the inner house of the Zhao Mansion.

Ruide hasn't seen Kang Ting for several years. In his impression, Kang Ting has always been an extremely gentle person. Why has he been exuding a frightening air-conditioning since he entered the room.

Seeing that Kang Ting withdrew the needle, Ruide quickly said, "Uncle Kang, can my leg still be saved?"

"Injury to the muscles and meridians will affect the walking posture. After a few years of conditioning, it can return to normal, but you can't walk fast."

Kang Ting simply put down a few words, hurriedly put away the golden needle, and prepared to go back to Jinshu's room to take her back.

Knowing that his leg was still saved, Ruide was ecstatic and wanted to shout loudly, but was made extremely uncomfortable by Kang Ting's indifference, so he could only say tremblingly: "Uncle Kang, how much is the consultation fee? I asked Where will my mother send you?"

"unnecessary."

When Ruide heard what he said, he was naturally very happy, but in order to show that he was polite, it was impossible to reply, so thank you.

Thinking about my mother telling me that he loves Jinshu the most, and wanted to use Jinshu's name to get some advantage, so she said again: "Uncle Kang, sister Jinshu said that she must give you a medical fee. She said we Can't I keep giving you trouble?"

Kang Ting snorted coldly, and said, "Oh, then 500 taels, just carry it to my residence."

After speaking, he and Lerin left the house.

Ruide opened his mouth wide and lay on the bed in a daze.

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Jin Shu followed Kang Ting back to the Kang Mansion, and no longer stayed in bed every day like before. More often, she obediently got up early in the morning and stayed with Mrs. Kang for a day, laughing and chatting with her.

She also asked Chenqin to brew all the conditioning medicines on time, and then drank the medicine quietly.

She no longer opened the window to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms, no longer played tricks, and no longer pestered Kang Ting whenever she had nothing to do.

Everyone didn't notice Jin Shu's change, except Kang Ting.

He felt that under Jin Shu's gentleness, there was a heart that wanted to drive himself out of her world.

Jin Shu, I don’t need myself anymore??

He remembered that when he met Jinshu for the first time, she was crying in his arms.

He remembered that Jinshu was treated harshly by Zhao Chi, and she said that sentence in her arms, as long as you are there, even if the world is turned upside down, she will not be afraid.

He remembered the moment when he held her hand and taught her calligraphy stroke by stroke.

There are too many pasts, which are turbulent in my mind, and I take care of the elders with one hand, and I am ready to leave myself indifferently like this.

With such a weird atmosphere, the new year is coming to an end.

The Lantern Festival is one of the few festivals when women can go out.

In previous years, Jin Shu said that she didn't want to go out because it was cold outside, so she just hung up a few lanterns in the yard with Kang Ting, and ate a few Lantern Festivals together to celebrate the festival.

But this year, she took the initiative to say to Kang Ting: "Uncle Kang, let me go out for a walk."

Uncle Kang nodded in agreement, and then brought her a hat. He wanted to put it on for her himself, but was avoided.

The two of them walked silently in the most prosperous place in Bianjing. The bustling crowd was full of laughter and laughter. The girls carried all kinds of lanterns and shuttled among the crowd, while the boys gathered in groups and discussed quietly. Which girl is the most beautiful.

Walking to the central area, there are more people. There are entertainers performing juggling, literati guessing lantern riddles, and merchants selling lanterns.

It was rare for Jin Shu to show a heartfelt smile when she saw such excitement. She inadvertently turned her head to take a look at Kang Ting, but found that the man had been looking at her.

The dimple is like spring, and the eyes are like stars.

When Jin Shu saw it, she couldn't move her eyes.

On this day, all the people in the Zhao residence also came out, but because there were too many pedestrians, they were dispersed in a short time.

The girls are all children at heart, and they went to look at their favorite lanterns by themselves.

Fan Shu's makeup is exquisite, her face is covered with a layer of white gauze, she is writing lantern riddles there, just put down a few copper coins for the peddler to hang up, but suddenly someone came behind her.

"Girl, my master asked you to go."

"Who?"

Seeing that the servant was wearing satin, Fan Shu must have known that the master he was talking about must not be a simple person.

The servant pointed to the private room on the second floor of Dingyue Tower, and there was a young man in brocade clothes sitting in front of the window.

He saw Fanshu looking towards him, and gathered his wine glass with a smile.

This person is none other than Wen Qian.

The young man is in full bloom, and he can be said to be a good-looking talent.

Thinking that he and Han Mo were also good friends, Fan Shu nodded in return and followed the servant to the private room on the second floor.

Fan Shu pushed the door open, Wen Qian smiled and said, "Fan Shu, I have been waiting for you for a long time."