"Madam Gui, go and invite the third wife over." Old Mrs. Ren ordered to Madam Gui.

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but frowned slightly, but Xiao Jinglin, who was sitting in the head, said, "No need, I have seen the third wife last time. Today I am here to find Ren Yaoqi."

Old Mrs. Ren gave up and asked Xiao Jinglin with a smile: "Did the princess meet Xuan Qier last time in Bailong Temple?"

Xiao Jinglin looked at Ren Yaoqi and nodded.

"No wonder he got along so well." Old Mrs. Ren nodded with a smile.

After sitting for a while, Xiao Jinglin put down the tea bowl in her hand, stood up and said, "I want to invite Ren Yaoqi to go out. It is my first time to come back in Baihe Town. I want her to take me out for a walk."

Xiao Jinglin said that she wanted to go out for a walk, as if it was a common thing for her. In fact, although Yanbei is not as strict as Jiangnan, it is not a major festival for some people to enjoy. The ladies of aristocratic families rarely go out for a walk, after all, their identities are placed there.

People at that time believed that only by raising them in the deep boudoir could we cultivate gentle and polite ladies. No lady from any family was trained in the market. This point could not be changed no matter how open the people were.

However, Mrs. Ren agreed without thinking and said with a smile: "It's better to let Yaohua and Yaoyin accompany the princess with you, as there are more lively people."

The fifth wife, Lin, hurriedly pushed her daughter forward and said, "Yes, yes, and we Yu'er, go together."

Xiao Jinglin glanced at the other ladies of the Ren family and refused indifferently: "No need, I don't like the number of people, just Ren Yaoqi will do it."

It is undesirable that the Ren family can be related to the Yanbei Prince's Mansion. Old Mrs. Ren wished that Xiao Jinglin and her granddaughters could get along with each other, which would help the Ren family's girls increase their value.

So Xiao Jinglin's refusal made Old Lady Ren a little disappointed, but she couldn't force it, so she could only repeatedly instruct Ren Yaoqi to take good care of the princess and do her best to the landlord's friendship.

Although Xiao Jinglin invited Ren Yaoqi, she herself had no right to make decisions. Even if she didn't want to go, she would be forced by the Ren family in the end and was a member of the Ren family for two lifetimes. Ren Yaoqi had a very thorough understanding of this. Fortunately, she was not a stubborn person, so she just smiled at it.

The Ren family's different expressions were all in sight. She lowered her head and followed Xiao Jinglin obediently out of Ronghuayuan.

I don’t know if it was Ren Yaoqi’s illusion, but after Xiao Jinglin came out, she seemed to breathe a long sigh. Although Xiao Jinglin’s face was quiet, Ren Yaoqi, who was standing very close to her, still felt it.

I guess I am not used to dealing with these inner-house wives? Ren Yaoqi remembered that Xiao Jinglin lived in the border town all year round and rarely returned to the Yanbei Palace.

As soon as he left Ronghua Academy, Ren Yaoqi saw Mr. Ren and the eldest master walking towards Ronghua Academy. Mr. Ren was the first to see Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin, and hurriedly said something to Mr. Ren.

Old Master Ren also looked up, then walked over with a perfect smile on his face and saluted Xiao Jinglin: "The villain Ren Yonghe has seen the princess, and the princess is really a rare guest!"

The master also saluted after Empress Ren.

Xiao Jinglin nodded and said indifferently: "I'm upset, I'm going out for a walk with Ren Yaoqi." Her tone, expression and enthusiasm were really unrelated, and she would be a little alienated at that time. It was similar to when she met the Ren family's female family in Ronghuayuan.

However, Old Master Ren still said happily: "Although this Baihe Town is small, there are several places that can be seen. For example, 'Lingyinquan' and Daomen Mountain. In addition, there is a restaurant called Fengxianlou in the town. Although the name is not very eye-catching, the Fengxianbao in the building is a masterpiece of Baihe Town. In addition..."

Speaking of this, Old Master Ren glanced at Ren Yaoqi and smiled and said, "Why would you rather let Qi'er's brother go with you? It's also convenient to take you around to visit."

Ren Yaoqi lowered his head, pretending that he was slow to see the look that Old Master Ren cast.

Xiao Jinglin had already spoken and refused: "No, I have a follower to lead the way."

Old Master Ren did not persist anymore, and just smiled and invited, "Then please be sure to stay in the humble house for a few days. You are close to Qi'er, and the two sisters are also close."

Ren Yaoqi blushed after hearing this. The relationship was so fast. Old Master Ren also helped her get along with the princess to get along with the sisters.

Xiao Jinglin did not agree or refuse. She just nodded and left.

Ren Yaoqi glanced at Old Master Ren and followed.

"How could the princess come to Baihe Town today?" After no longer seeing Mr. Ren's figure, Ren Yaoqi tried to break the silence atmosphere.

In fact, she and Xiao Jinglin couldn't even know each other, and there weren't a total of ten sentences of what they said. Xiao Jinglin was obviously not a familiar person, so when they got along alone, the atmosphere was a bit stiff.

"Well, let's take a look." Xiao Jinglin's answer was very short, obviously not much of her keen on communicating with Ren Yaoqi.

Ren Yaoqi stopped talking.

As they met for the first time, the two walked forward silently, but this time Ren Yaoqi was not pulled by Xiao Jinglin.

Strangely, Ren Yaoqi felt that such silence seemed more suitable for Xiao Jinglin, and the atmosphere was no longer so stiff.

Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jinglin, and this glance was a bit curious. She suddenly felt that she had a feeling. Compared to the life of a group of servants in a wealthy courtyard, this girl seemed to be more suitable for being alone.

The Ren family said that they wanted to prepare a carriage for the two, but Xiao Jinglin refused. She also came by the carriage today. However, Xiao Jinglin still did not bring her maids and mothers. Ren Yaoqi was still not used to no one following him, so she brought two maids and two mothers.

After leaving the second door, he arrived in front of Xiao Jinglin's carriage. Ren Yaoqi discovered that the person who drove the car for Xiao Jinglin today was Dongsheng. Ren Yaoqi understood after a little accident. Since she had no friendship with Xiao Jinglin, Xiao Jinglin should have been entrusted by Xiao Jingxi to find her.

However, Ren Yaoqi did not see Xiao Jingxi in the carriage. In the end, Xiao Jinglin only sat in the carriage. The maid and the mother brought out by Ren Yaoqi finally asked the Ren family to send another carriage out. Xiao Jinglin did not bother to wait quietly.

The carriage finally drove out of the town, not far from Baihe Town, it was the West Mountain.

Because there are many coal mines and coal mines on the Xishan Mountain, and there are some porcelain kiln workshops of all sizes nearby. The mountain roads near the Xishan Mountain have been flattened by vehicles coming and going to move goods, so the mountain road is very spacious and flat, and the carriages are driving along the way as if they are driving on the flat ground.

However, due to the many coal mines nearby, the roads here are black without exception, and the three feet of digging are still black. This is the result of the coal truck driving here over the years.

At this moment, a long coal-pulling convoy came towards me, and a crisp ringtone could be heard while walking. Xiao Jinglin was lifting the curtain of the car and looking out. When she saw the convoy, she said "huh": "Is it a camel?"

Ren Yaoqi turned his head and recognized the symbol of the Ren family in the convoy. The manager of the Ren family led a few miners to drive dozens of dromedary camels to the ground.

"Well, most of this is mountain road. There were still many lime kilns nearby before the coal mine was built in this area. Because horse-carriages were not easy to walk on mountain roads, camels were used to transport coal. After years of this mountain road, the more cars I took, it became much more stable. Therefore, the Ren family's coal mines now have horse-carriages and camel cars. However, camels are much more important than horses, and they are not as expensive as horses, so they still like to use camels when transporting coal from coal mines."

Xiao Jinglin nodded: "I have ridden a camel, but it is just the kind with two camels." He paused, "The camel has saved my life."

Sure enough, Xiao Jinglin suddenly said this, and Ren Yaoqi was a little surprised. Was Xiao Jinglin talking about what she encountered when she was in the border area before?

However, Xiao Jinglin said this and stopped talking. She just watched the group of camels pass by them, bringing a piece of dust. Ren Yaoqi blinked, and the sand entered her eyes. It hurt a little. She took out a handkerchief and wiped it. She simply closed her eyes and waited for the convoy to pass. Xiao Jinglin didn't pull the curtain on the car, so she couldn't say anything.

Xiao Jinglin herself noticed Ren Yaoqi's discomfort, so she lowered the curtains in her hand and isolated the dust flying around outside the car.

Ren Yaoqi then opened his eyes and smiled a little apologetically.

Xiao Jinglin looked at Ren Yaoqi put away the handkerchief in her hand and said, "You can't stand this little dust?" She said this without any intention of despising her, but with some curiosity.

Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jingxi and said half-truely: "Well, the princess is not afraid because the princess's eyelashes are thicker than mine."

Xiao Jinglin was stunned, but then smiled: "This statement is fresh." Her smile came quickly and went quickly, only appearing slightly on her face. Ren Yaoqi disappeared before he could see clearly.

"I'll let Xiao Jingxi come and try it." Xiao Jinglin said this again.

Ren Yaoqi thought about Xiao Jingxi's eyelashes carefully, and they seemed to be thick, so he couldn't help laughing: "Then Princess, don't say that I asked Mr. Xiao to try it because I heard this."

"Why?" Xiao Jinglin asked casually.

Why? Ren Yaoqi was speechless, naturally because he was afraid that he would come to her to settle the score.

After such a conversation, the two finally became more familiar with each other and the atmosphere became much better.

"Where is the camel from the princess before? Have you brought it back to raise it?" Ren Yaoqi tried to find a topic that Xiao Jinglin liked.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jinglin felt a little strange when she heard this: "I didn't bring it back, it's eaten."

Ren Yaoqi: “…”

Seeing Ren Yaoqi's expression, Xiao Jinglin thought for a while and explained: "Generally speaking, soldiers cherish their war horses very much, because on the battlefield, the war horses are their legs, and sometimes they are their closest comrades. However, if food is scarce, the war horses will still be killed. On the battlefield, the first thing to learn to "kill enemies" and "saving lives" are always the first thing to learn." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
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