Water Margin official

Chapter 177 Overnight at Jia Mansion

"Secondly, since we live close by, it's easier to take care of us," Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile.

Mrs. Jia shook her head and refused: "It's hard to leave our homeland."

Zhang Zhengdao didn't take it seriously. He just mentioned casually that it would be best if Mrs. Jia was willing to take her daughter Jia with her to live in Qinghe County. Anyway, high-ranking officials are wealthy and can afford it.

If you don't want to, don't force it. There will always be an opportunity to convince the mother and daughter in the future.

After letting go of Jia's hand, Zhang Zhengdao said sternly: "I'm going to say goodbye. I don't know when I'll see you again. My aunt and sister, please take care of yourself. If you have any difficulties, you can go to the Forbidden Army and ask General Suo Chao for help."

"I have already spoken to him." Zhang Zhengdao warned: "Although this man is a bit impatient, he is a good man who values ​​integrity."

When Mrs. Jia saw Zhang Zhengdao leaving Daming Mansion, she did not forget to help the mother and daughter, and she was naturally moved in her heart.

"Zhengdao is determined." Mrs. Jia took Zhang Zhengdao's hand and patted it.

This beautiful woman has a good impression of Zhang Zhengdao, but she has never made up her mind to marry her daughter to him.

"I'll take my aunt and sister home." Zhang Zhengdao saw that they had almost eaten and it was getting late, so he took the initiative to take her two people home.

Mrs. Jia nodded and said: "Then it's troublesome for Zhengdao!"

After paying for the meal, I stepped out of Cuiyun Tower.

The moon is bright and the night breeze is blowing, but it can't blow away the restlessness on my body. The summer night is a bit sultry.

The three of them did not rent a carriage, but walked on the streets of Daming Mansion, slowly heading towards Jia Mansion.

There was nothing to say along the way. When they arrived outside the door of Jia's mansion, Mrs. Jia stood under the eaves and said, "Sure, why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "Auntie, it's late at night, so we won't go in. Please take care of yourself."

He glanced at the charming Jia again, turned around, and prepared to return to the inn.

"Boom!"

The sky and the earth suddenly lit up, and then a muffled thunder sounded from the sky throughout the city.

Big raindrops fell down, and in the blink of an eye there was a "crackling" sound on the roof tiles.

"The right way, come in quickly."

Mrs. Jia stood at the concierge and called to Zhang Zhengdao, who had already walked hundreds of steps.

In just a moment, Zhang Zhengdao was soaked like a drowned rat, and his clothes were completely soaked.

Like a leak from the sky, heavy rain poured down, the rain curtain was blown by the wind and tilted, and the long bluestone street suddenly became turbulent.

"Boom, click..."

There was another muffled thunder, and the heaven and earth turned into day!

"Zhengdao, come back quickly!" Mrs. Jia used the brief light of thunder and lightning to see the figure standing in the rain curtain, seemingly looking up at the sky, motionless.

"Why doesn't this child move?" Mrs. Jia said angrily.

At this time, Jia, who took the oil-paper umbrella, ignored the streams that had gathered on the street and stepped into the water that was submerged to her ankles to meet the blurry figure.

It was just that it was windy and rainy, and I didn't take more than three or five steps. The oil-paper umbrella was unable to block the downpour, and my clothes were soaked through by the rain in an instant.

Jia was still unaware that the wind and rain were hitting her face, her hair had stuck to her scalp, her eyes were narrowed into a line, she could barely identify the direction and walked forward.

This rain is coming very quickly.

"Rumble..."

There was another burst of thunder and the rain became even stronger!

At this moment, Mrs. Jia's whole body was already soaked, and the gauze clinging to her body made her feel a little cold.

The water flowed faster under their feet. One of them lost his balance, leaned over, and was about to fall into the water.

"Ah..."

Jia was so frightened that she screamed and threw the oil-paper umbrella in her hand. It was instantly washed away by the rushing water and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, a strong big hand grabbed her arm, and the other hand wrapped around her waist, hugging her and holding her steady.

"Sister, be careful!"

When Jia heard the familiar voice, she felt relieved. She looked up and saw a tall figure in the night, protecting her from the wind and rain.

In the darkness, Zhang Zhengdao's face could not be seen clearly, but Jia could feel that he was smiling.

At this moment, the two of them were close to each other, and the heat from Zhang Zhengdao's body helped to relieve Jia's coldness.

Involuntarily, Mrs. Jia moved closer to him.

The clothes soaked by the rain have long since lost their protective effect. Zhang Zhengdao can clearly feel the plumpness of the beauty in his arms.

"Sister, are you okay?" Zhang Zhengdao asked in her ear when she didn't speak.

Mrs. Jia whispered: "No...it's okay." Then she felt her body lightened and was hugged by Zhang Zhengdao.

Jia quickly put her hands around his neck to prevent him from falling to the ground.

Zhang Zhengdao picked up Jia's soft and boneless body, and then walked towards Jia's house.

It rains continuously at night, and the world suddenly becomes quiet!

The city is full of mist and rain, sweeping away the sultry heat!

Jia rested her head on Zhang Zhengdao's chest and seemed to be able to hear the strong heartbeat.

After taking a few steps, Jia's pretty face turned red and she wanted to lift her body up slightly.

Zhang Zhengdao felt her body movements, understood, gently lifted her body up again, and said with some embarrassment: "Natural reaction!"

Mrs. Jia remained silent and hid her face in his arms.

When a beautiful woman is in her arms, a high-ranking official who does not touch women for more than a month is naturally a little helpless.

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a while, then secretly lowered Jia's body, deliberately slowing down.

When Mrs. Jia saw that he was causing trouble, she deliberately scolded her, but her daughter was so shy that it was hard for her to say it out loud.

Seeing that he seemed to be tacitly approved by her, the official smiled "hehe" and walked slowly with Jia in his arms.

After walking a few more steps, the two actually had some tacit understanding and cooperated relatively skillfully.

With this distance of dozens of steps, the official wanted to walk a few hundred more steps.

However, there will always be an end.

Mrs. Jia was still waiting at the eaves of the door. She saw Zhang Zhengdao holding his daughter and walking out of the rain, shouting: "Come in quickly."

Zhang Zhengdao, who was soaked all over, carried Jia, who was also soaked, into Jia's house.

In a room, Zhang Zhengdao took off his wet clothes dripping with water, took a coarse cloth, dried his hair and body, and put on the clothes that Mrs. Jia had just found.

This piece of clothing was worn by Mr. Jia during his lifetime, and now it looks a little tight on Zhang Zhengdao.

"Cackle!"

There was a knock on the door, and Mrs. Jia said outside: "Zhengdao, I made a bowl of ginger soup and you eat it while it's hot."

Zhang Zhengdao opened the door, and Mrs. Jia was holding a wooden plate with a bowl on it. The ginger soup in the bowl was steaming.

Welcoming Mrs. Jia into the room, she heard her say: "Xiang'er just kept sneezing, maybe because of the cold. I asked the maid to make a pot of ginger soup and bring you a bowl."

"Eat first, don't get cold." Mrs. Jia put the wooden plate on the table.

Zhang Zhengdao picked up the bowl, blew on it, and then slowly ate it all.

Mrs. Jia sighed: "Why does this rain come down so fast and so fast?"

"Tonight, I have no choice but to sleep here." Mrs. Jia spread out the bedding for him and spread it evenly.

Zhang Zhengdao put down the bowl, looked at Mrs. Jia bending over and making the bed, and said with a smile: "How can I call it a grievance? This room is quite nice."

After Mrs. Jia tidied up, she stood up and said: "Okay, you go to rest early and I'll go see Xiang'er."

Zhang Zhengdao said: "Let my sister take a hot bath to avoid catching a cold."

Mrs. Jia nodded and said: "I have already told the girl to boil water."

The Jia family is now in decline, leaving only one girl in the house. I just made ginger soup, and now I am boiling water. It is also tiring.

Zhang Zhengdao took the opportunity to persuade again: "Auntie, come with me to live in Qinghe County. You will be better off here."

"Xiang'er and I will discuss this matter again." Mrs. Jia did not agree in a hurry.

Zhang Zhengdao sent her out and said, "Auntie, please rest early."