Take a Door with You

So talk.

past noon.

Cao Xin also occasionally talked a few words about his childhood experience, basically confirming that the identity of the second brother is true.

My heart is settled.

more joyful.

The two brothers were so hungry, they couldn't talk enough.

After talking about Cao Xin here.

They were talking about Yang Yi again.

Talk about his experiences in these years after being separated.

"In the third year of Tianfu, I took a magpie with me...it was Xiaoshu, and Miss Biao named her 'Magpie'. Back then, after we separated, we were sick and hungry, confused, and didn't know where to go. Thanks to meeting Miss Biao, thanks to the cleverness of the magpie at the time, it called twice to attract attention. Miss Biao saw that the magpie was pitiful, so she took us to Shangjing together, and even found me an errand in the Duke's Mansion, and helped me from time to time. I survived. I also changed my name at that time. The first Zheng Guogong was named 'Zhou Cao'. I had to avoid it, so I changed my motherhood and changed my name to 'Yang Yi'. I took a magpie and settled in the Duke's mansion. When the magpie grows up a bit, Miss Biao will take her by her side and take care of her on weekdays."

Magpies, Cao Shu.

Yang Yi, Cao Yi.

After listening to Cao Xin, he figured out why the two changed their names.

Fortunately.

This does not affect.

Cao Xin searched for the two, mainly through the "Jianghu Xun Bao" notice in the later period, and there was no need to go around with two names and ask. As long as the second brother doesn't lose his memory and sees the newspaper and takes the initiative to contact him, his name doesn't matter.

certainly.

If Cao Yi and Cao Shu still had their original names, and there happened to be someone around who had read the "Jianghu Xun Bao" and read the "Missing Person Notice", they might be able to think of the two brothers and sisters earlier, and remind Cao Yi earlier When I learned about this, I contacted him earlier, so I wouldn't wait until the end of last year to see the missing person notice by mistake.

But as far as the results are concerned, this is a trivial matter, and it doesn't matter.

Listening to what the second brother said, Cao Xin also knew that Han Xun, the cousin of Zheng Guogong's mansion, was the great benefactor of the second brother and the younger sister, and also the great benefactor of their Cao family!

Including Zheng Guogong's mansion.

Arranging accommodation for the brothers and sisters, and arranging work for Cao Yi, although it is all for Han Xun's face, it is also a great favor for survival.

"Han Xun."

"Duke Zheng's Mansion."

Cao Xin wrote it down.

...

Some reminiscences.

The sun was setting.

Cao Yi gradually opened up his heart and chatter box, reunited with his younger brother, and had countless happy words.

It wasn't until sleepiness hit that I realized I was hungry.

"Haven't you eaten at noon?"

"Wait, I'll make something to eat."

When Cao Yi got up, his tears had already dried up, and he was going to make dinner for Cao Xin.

"Second brother, don't worry."

"You go to the mansion and call Xiaoshu back. I'll cook at home. The three of us, brothers and sisters, will have a good meal tonight."

Cao Xin looked at his second brother, and asked again, "Is Xiao Shu coming out?"

"Come out!"

"That's right! I haven't told Magpie about the missing person notice. She doesn't know yet. If she knew that her fifth brother was here, she would be very happy!"

"Then wait, I'll call her."

"Miss Biao is very talkative."

Only then did Cao Yi think of his sister, and he couldn't wait to share today's joy with Cao Shu.

Immediately.

He left the hospital and went straight to the Duke's mansion.

...

"Brother, is fifth brother fierce or not?"

"Will he dislike me?"

"Where are the parents?"

"I have parents too?"

"I have my sister, eldest sister, right?"

"Father, mother, elder brother, elder sister, third elder brother, fifth elder brother, seventh elder brother, and elder brother, you are the second elder brother."

"There are so many people in our family!"

Cao Shu was picked up from Han Xun's courtyard. As her name suggests, this little girl chattered like a magpie, talking non-stop.

She walked happily and couldn't wait to see that fifth brother.

But I was a little scared.

joy.

perturbed.

Constantly jumping sideways, emotions are all written on the face.

Wait for the second brother to bring Cao Shu back home.

Cao Xin saw a little girl with baby cheeks timidly hiding behind Cao Yi, but stuck out her small head and peeked at Cao Xin with wide eyes.

She is too short, looking at Cao Xin, she has to raise her head to see her face clearly.

Juicy!

so cute!

"Magpie—"

"Come, let's take a look at the gift Fifth Brother brought you."

Cao Xin waved at Cao Shu.

Cao Shu looked up at Cao Yi, Cao Yi smiled and said, "It used to be called Fifth Brother."

"Fifth brother."

Cao Shu's voice was crisp, and she walked up to Cao Xin in small steps, and looked at Fifth Brother from a close distance, only to think that she was tall and handsome, carved with jade, and unconsciously blurted out: "Fifth Brother, you are so beautiful."

"Ha ha!"

"Our little magpie looks better."

Cao Xin laughed when he heard that, and pulled Cao Shu forward, pointing to the clothes on the stool behind him, "Go and see if you like it, if you don't like it, I will take you to the street to buy it with my second brother tomorrow." .”

"It's new clothes!"

Cao Shu's eyes lit up, she took small steps forward, and carefully touched it with her hand: "The material is good!"

She turned around, looked at Cao Xin, and shook her head in confusion: "It's so expensive, I can't take it."

"Our family is not short of money."

"In the future, you can buy whatever clothes you want."

Cao Xin looked at his sister with distress and love.

This is his own sister, only in terms of blood, even closer than Cao Xian.

She and Cao Xian, including the former second brother Cao Yi, are half-brothers.

On the contrary, she and Cao Xin are brothers and sisters of the same father and mother.

but.

They have lived together for many years.

Whether it is Cao Xin and Cao Xian, or Cao Yi and Cao Shu.

The kinship between each other has long surpassed blood.

Half father.

Same father and same mother.

It's no different.

...

Night fell.

Cao Yi's hut was full of laughter.

The joy of reuniting relatives always permeated the faces of Cao Xin and Cao Yi.

As for Cao Shu.

When she was separated, she was still young and didn't remember anything. All she knew about Cao Xin and other relatives came from Cao Yi's dictation. Therefore, she was very happy about the new clothes, all kinds of small jewelry and snacks brought by Cao Xin. , has filled my heart.

On the contrary, the big brothers and sisters, including parents, have no time to think about it for the time being.

Cao Shu is happy.

Cao Yi was excited.

Cao Xin also has a lot of emotion.

that's all.

this night.

Cao Shu didn't go back to Han Xun's courtyard, so she didn't need to keep watch.

Cao Yi also did not go to work in the boiler room of the Duke's Mansion.

The three brothers and sisters lived in the same room and slept on the same couch. Cao Yi and Cao Shu soon fell asleep.

It was also rare for Cao Xin to rest for a day, not to practice, and to sleep soundly.

the next day.

It was just dawn.

Cao Xin opened his eyes, and saw that beside him, his younger sister Cao Shu was leaning forward and staring at him with her hands on her chin.

Unkempt hair.

Eyes are bright.

Suddenly seeing Cao Xin open his eyes and looking at each other, Cao Shu's face turned red.

"What are you looking at?"

Cao Xin smiled and saw his sister as soon as he opened his eyes, feeling good. Seeing that Cao Shu was shy, he opened his arms and motioned for Cao Shu to come into his arms.

"Fifth Brother—"

Cao Shu was so delicate and naive, she hid in Fifth Brother's arms, then raised her head and put her mouth next to Cao Xin's ear and whispered, "Fifth Brother, you are so pretty, as good-looking as a girl."

"..."

Cao Xin was taken aback.

Immediately, he quickly realized that the "girl" Cao Shu mentioned should refer to Han Xun.

Seeing that Fifth Brother didn't speak, Cao Shu thought he was upset, so she raised her neck to look at Fifth Brother's face, and then carefully tried to make amends: "Actually, she is prettier than the girl, but the girl treats me very well——"

When Cao Shu spoke, her logic was chaotic.

But Cao Xin could understand.

He rubbed Cao Shu's head, indicating that he was not angry.

only.

Seeing Cao Shu praise Han Xun, he felt uncomfortable.

Not jealous.

It was because of Cao Shu's cautiousness, and because she praised Han Xun from the perspective of a little maid, which made Cao Xin unconsciously think of Cao Shu's experiences in these years.

indeed.

It was Cao Yi and Cao Shu's luck to meet Han Xun.

But it is undeniable that Cao Yi has suffered a lot in these years. Cao Shu has been a maid at a young age. At a young age, she has to learn to read people's faces and know that she is still a child, but she has to be well-behaved and sensible. All she does is serve her. human life.

Cao Xin is inevitably sad and distressed.

Think here.

He sat up.

Now is not the time to be gentle: "Second elder brother sold himself to Zheng Guogong's mansion, and Xiao Shu sold herself to Han Xun. Their identity issues must also be properly resolved."

...

"Fifth brother, wash your face."

After getting up, Cao Shu skillfully called hot water and prepared towels.

Cao felt sorry for her, and said with a smile, "Xiao Shu is very diligent."

Cao Shu smiled sweetly.

Wash your face.

Eat breakfast.

On the table, Cao Xin mentioned the matter of redemption to his second brother: "What are the regulations for redeeming from the Duke's Mansion and Han Xun? Just give money? Or is there another way?"

"Usually enough money can be redeemed."

"However, it is not ruled out that there are housekeepers who make things difficult for the master. They just insist on life and death, holding the contract of sale, but this kind of situation is rare."

"I'm a sick man, it's easy to redeem myself."

"On the magpie side, Ms. Han has always been kind. If she knew that her family members were looking for her, she would probably let her go."

Cao Yi laughed.

He is quite sure about his ransom with Cao Shu.

Han Xun has a kind heart, so magpies are not a problem.

As for himself, a sick man, there is no need for the house to hold on to his contract of prostitution.

Furthermore.

Cao Yi has been cautious in his words and deeds in the Duke's Mansion these years, and he has been careful about his business, going up and down, trying not to recruit people or cause trouble, such as Xiaotong, no one would make things difficult for him.

"That's fine."

Cao Xin hurriedly said: "It's not too late, the second brother will go to ask today, how much money should be spent, and there is no need to save on expenses. If you think about it, the second brother also knows that the missing person notice in "Jianghu Xun Bao" has been hung up. It costs more than ten thousand a year, and the family is really not short of money, redemption is a big deal, so spend what you need."

More than that.

Cao Xin also confessed: "However, it is better not to disclose the matter about "Jianghu Xunbao" to the outside world, so as not to cause unnecessary complications."

"Um."

"I see."

Cao Yi nodded.

He has been struggling in the Duke's Mansion for seven or eight years. If he doesn't have a grasp of people's hearts and ponders, even a sick person may not be able to survive in the boiler room.

I know--

Once the news spreads that 'Yang Yi' and 'Magpie' are the pair of 'brother and sister Cao' on the 'Lost Notice' published in Jianghu Xunbao for a whole year, it will definitely attract a lot of attention. It is unavoidably disgusting to attract people with malicious intentions who want to slaughter fat sheep and get stuck in the matter of ransom.

Avoid as much as possible.

It was also because of this reason that Cao Yi sent the letter alone in the past six months, but he did not reveal the slightest word to outsiders.

"Fifth brother, I won't be a girl's maid in the future?"

What Cao Shu listened to was ignorant. She had been a servant girl since she was a child, and she didn't know what else she could do if she wasn't a servant girl.

Cao Xin nodded: "Yes, it's not appropriate. In the future, you don't have to wait on others, you can do whatever you want."

"Do whatever you want—"

Cao Shu is still ignorant.

aside.

Cao Yi couldn't sit still, and rushed to Cao Dao: "I will take Xiaoshu to Miss Han's side first, and redeem her deed of prostitution, and let Miss Han know by the way, so that I can redeem her body later, and it will be smoother." some."

...

Watching Cao Yi pull Cao Shu away.

Cao Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

actually.

With his ability, there is absolutely no need to behave in order to redeem himself. You can take advantage of the night to call the Divine Condor, and fly away from Shangjing with your second brother and younger sister.

When the Duke's Mansion realizes that there is one servant and one maid missing, their brothers and sisters may have already arrived in Xijing and returned to Caojiazhuang.

Go to Beijing.

Xijing.

Thousands of miles away.

What a contract of sale!

It doesn't matter at all!

However, after all, the feelings of Cao Yi and Cao Shu must be considered.

Cao Yi lived here for seven years.

Cao Shu has a deep affection for Han Xun.

They need to say goodbye.

Say goodbye to the past.

Say goodbye to identity.

The contract in Daliang's legal sense is easy to break, but the contract buried in Cao Yi and Cao Shu's heart is not so easy.

Formal redemption, for them these years, can be regarded as an explanation and a formal termination.

Here are the details.

But also important.

For this reason, a little trouble is acceptable.

but.

Fortunately.

Cao Yi's trip went smoothly.

As he expected, on Cao Shu's side, Han Xun had a kind heart. After Cao Yi and Cao Shu explained the reason, Han Xun happily returned Cao Shu's contract of sale, and was also happy and excited for Cao Shu.

For her, the pair of brothers and sisters who were randomly rescued on the way were able to reunite with their relatives in Shangjing, thousands of miles away, and she seemed to feel the same.

Sincere blessings.

Not only did he let go of the contract of selling his life, he not only confiscated a penny, but also gave Cao Shu twenty taels of red envelopes as congratulations.

as master.

For doing this, Han Xun really deserves the praise of "kindness".

Cao Shu solved it easily.

As for Cao Yi.

He is also simple.

After giving the money, it was easy to redeem his deed of selling himself to buy it back.

"call!"

"Be a free man again!"

It was already evening when Cao Yi brought back the two deeds of sale.

It was a tossing day, not a little tired, but more joyful.

He is different from Cao Shu.

Cao Yi knew that from now on, it would be a new life.

"Xijing is far away, how do we go back?"

His heart was agitated and he felt apprehensive, but he was still looking forward to it. He couldn't wait any longer. He had to hurry to Caojiazhuang and see more relatives.

"Eat dinner first."

"I'll know after eating."

Cao Xin smiled.

...

Hurrah!

The wind blows!

The starry night falls, and the sky above Beijing.

The divine eagle is in full bloom, flapping its wings and darting across the sky.

on the back.

Cao Xin was holding Cao Shu in his arms, Cao Yi was holding Cao Xin tightly with one hand, and the divine sculpture with the other, veins popped up on his hands, and his face turned pale.

He had guessed thousands of ways to return to Caojiazhuang, but he never expected that it would be by riding a divine sculpture.

This is too exciting!

Unlike Cao Shu, Cao Shu was wrapped in her clothes by Cao Xin, which was tightly covered from head to tail, so she couldn't be seen from the wind.

But Cao Yi just watched the divine sculpture land in the upper capital, right in front of his eyes, and then he was supported by Cao Xin on the back of the divine sculpture, and then soared into the sky, spreading his wings and soaring.

So novel!

too exciting!

This is Cao Yi's unprecedented experience.

At this moment, he finally knew: "No wonder Big Brother rest assured that Xiaoxin came to Beijing alone."

There is this divine sculpture.

How difficult is it to travel between Xijing and Shangjing!

This time.

Cao Yi is looking forward to——

What will the home be like?

What will happen after he and Cao Shu go back?

What do you want to say when you see your mother and elder brother?

The eldest brother and sister-in-law gave birth to a daughter. I wonder if this little niece looks like Cao Shu back then?

In short.

Thousands of expectations, thousands of apprehensions.

that's all.

Fly all the way, fly all the way.

Finally, in the early morning of the fourth day, I saw the lights of Wanjia again. The divine eagle swooped down and approached a manor.

far away.

Cao Yi saw a figure looking up at the top of the mountain above the manor.

"yes, Sir."

"He must be waiting here every night."

Cao Xin's voice came to his ears, Cao Yi's eyes were blurred, he had returned home before he landed, tears streaming down his face.

The wanderer returns home.

Tears fell like rain.

...

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PS: I remember that when we were young, we learned "the local accent has not changed the mane hair decline"