auspicious time has come

Chapter 114 Secrets should be kept
Heng Yu looked at him: "What's the matter?"

"I was in front of a fish shop, and I saw the gentleman next to Xiao Hou selling fish." Cheng Ping looked deep into the alley while speaking: "This is Mr. Su——"

Hengyu let out a soft "ah".

In a sense, Uncle Ping has found someone for her.

It's just that she and Yang Fu were talking in it at that time, and the fish seller became Mr. Su...

"Xiao Hou treats his subordinates so harshly?" Cheng Ping asked Heng Yu with a slight frown.

Such a huge Marquis Mansion, did it force the aides in the mansion to sell fish to subsidize their living?

What's more, he worked so hard to sell, but no one cared about it. He saw it, and even felt a little sympathetic.If it wasn't for the embarrassment of the other party, he would more or less go up and buy two to take care of the business.

Heng Yu was silent for a while.

That's not because of this...

"This, maybe it's a personal hobby or pursuit..." She reluctantly saved Xiao Mu's innocent and damaged image, and immediately changed the topic: "Did Uncle Ping buy these?"

Cheng Ping looked down at the Huadiao wine and roast goose in his hand.

"I was walking around the vegetable market looking for people. If I was empty-handed, I might look strange, so I just bought some casually." He looked at Hengyu and said seriously, "This is a business expense!"

Xu is still deeply in the shadow of Mr. Su's hard work in selling fish. Cheng Ping is very vigilant at this moment when facing these masters who seem to have the word "extortion" written all over them.

Hengyu didn't hesitate to think: "Cuihuai, when you go back later, remember to make up the money for Uncle Ping."

"Yes, girl." Cuihuai responded, and explained to Cheng Ping, who was full of vigilance with a funny face: "The money brought out today is all used up. Don't worry, Uncle Ping, the girl will not renege on her debt."

Cheng Ping calmed down a little, and handed the things to Cui Huai.

"No, Uncle Ping will stay for dinner that night." Heng Yu said, then put up her skirt and got into the carriage.

"...I didn't buy it for myself on purpose!" Cheng Ping explained.

He is an old man who doesn't buy wine or meat, what else can he buy?
"Understood, of course Uncle Ping didn't buy it for me, it's because I honor Uncle Ping." Before entering the carriage, Heng Yu turned to him and said with a smile.

Cheng Ping's cheeks twitched.

Filial piety?

So filial to the point of poisoning him, it's really filial to him!
On the way back to the Marquis' Mansion, Heng Yu sat in the carriage without saying a word, with her eyes closed as if she was resting, but if you look closely, you can see that there are thoughts between her eyebrows and eyes, and she has not been able to relax for a moment.

Cheng Ping followed her back to the guest courtyard with wine and meat, saw that Heng Yu was going to the study, and suddenly said: "I have something to say—"

Heng Yu turned to look at him: "Then Uncle Ping come in with me."

Cheng Ping nodded.

"A year ago, I wanted to go to Youzhou again."

After closing the door of the study, Cheng Ping said.

Since he sold himself, no, he was poisoned, Youzhou has traveled back and forth several times, just to monitor and check for signs of those people's activities.

But before that, it was Heng Yu's envoys who forced him to go, and this time he took the initiative to go, and it was the first time.

Seeing Hengyu looking at him in surprise, Cheng Ping frowned and explained: "Although Yingzhou City is heavily fortified, it's strange that these people have been guarding Youzhou all the time. Just in case, it's better to go and check again—— I don't want to be sent out by you again when the Chinese New Year comes."

Heng Yu smiled and nodded: "That's hard work for Uncle Ping. If they still don't move, we can have a peaceful year."

"Well, I'm leaving tomorrow."

After all, you have to finish the roast goose.

"Okay, then Uncle Ping will go early, and there are seven days left before New Year's Eve, so I can just come back in time to celebrate the New Year." Heng Yu said with a smile: "We will prepare roasted goose with wine and wine for you then."

Cheng Ping: "..."

He said he didn't buy it for himself!

"Let's go." Cheng Ping turned around sullenly.

A girl's serious voice came from behind: "Uncle Ping, be careful all the way."

"You don't need to say it." Cheng Ping replied angrily, and left the study.

After he left, Heng Yu still didn't come out of the study until it was dark.

Cuihuai rubbed the ink on the side, watching her daughter try to draw one landscape after another, but she often stopped in the middle of the painting, and sometimes concentrating on meditation, Cuihuai was inevitably confused.

"Girl, what do you want to draw?" Seeing the girl put down the pen as if she had given up temporarily, Cui Huai asked aloud.

"A landscape painting drawn by A Weng..." Hengyu murmured, lowered his head wearily, closed his eyes and propped his forehead with his palms, feeling a long-lost sense of anxiety and frustration in his heart: "Why am I so stupid? I can't even remember..."

I should have been delighted with what I got today, after all, it was confirmed that Divine Doctor Bai was still alive.

But after thinking about it, although Miracle Doctor Bai passed away alive eight years ago, it has been eight years now, could it be...?
She raised this conjecture when she was at the fish shop, and she and Yang Fu were silent at the time.

Yet people must still be looking for them.

And as soon as possible...

According to what Doctor Yan said earlier, Xiao Mu has at most one month left...

For a month, she was already very nervous to find someone, but she couldn't figure it out at the moment.

The painting that A Weng gave to Divine Doctor Bai back then is the only clue and opportunity now!

"Miss stupid? If the girl is still stupid, then the maidservants may have to kill them head-on." Cuihuai laughed, and said softly: "Miss, don't worry, some things get more urgent and chaotic... you can draw It's been half a day, take a break with a cup of hot tea, and the servant will rub your wrists for you. Calm down, maybe you will remember."

She handed a cup of tea to Heng Yu's eyes, and Heng Yu raised his face and took it.

At this time, Jiji's voice came from outside the door: "Girl, Mrs. Xiao sent someone to invite you to have dinner together—"

"Girl, go, you have the energy to think about things when you are full." Cuihuai said with a smile.

Hengyu tidied up a bit, then went to Mrs. Xiao's place.

"An old friend sent someone over with a New Year's gift. I took a look at how many pots of good wine there were, so I thought about letting us, Ah Heng, come and taste it..." Mrs. Xiao smiled all over her face.

Heng Yu subconsciously glanced at the empty space beside her.

She thought that Xiao Mu might come too——

Seeing her subtle movements, the smile in Madam Xiao's eyes became even stronger: "That brat Jing Shi always said that he was busy with some official business, so he didn't come even if people called him... No matter what he says, There's no good food, today's good wine, let's divide it up!"

The mother-in-law at the side heard her eyelids twitch.

Why did the word "mother" pop up all over the place!
Mrs. Xiao herself almost kept her mouth shut.

Too bad, one of the bosses spoke his mind again!
"It seems that Madam really treats Miss Ji as her own daughter!" Chunjuan said in a timely manner.

"Ah, yes...Look at my mouth, I only speak from my heart..." Mrs. Xiao hurriedly took the words, and said embarrassedly: "Ah Heng, don't blame Auntie for being too thick-skinned."

"What does Auntie say?" Heng Yu smiled and held up the wine glass: "I'll borrow flowers to present Buddha, first toast to Auntie."

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Chunjuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Madam didn't refer to "mother-in-law" as "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law", otherwise she wouldn't know how to save her!

Hengyu swallowed a glass of wine, but was slightly startled.

She is very familiar with this wine...

It is the floating jade wine from the palace of Princess Yongyang.

Although Fuyu Niang is not unique to the Chang Gongzhu Mansion, but the brewed elsewhere is inferior in terms of mellow aroma.Ordinary people may not be able to tell the difference, but she has read countless wines and is used to this pot from the Princess's Mansion, so she can taste it almost in one sip.

So, the old friend that Aunt Xiao just mentioned is His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?

His Highness never mentioned to her that he had an old relationship with Aunt Xiao, mother and son.

And Aunt Xiao and Lord Hou never mentioned it to her...

Hengyu couldn't help thinking of the jade order that Princess Yongyang tied in front of her before she left Beijing——

Old friend...

The current Dingbeihou's Mansion seems to have nothing to do with the Princess's Mansion.

On the contrary, Shu Guogong and the eldest princess were both her students, and the two had a friendship of going to war together and going through life and death...

His Royal Highness didn't say anything about Mrs. Xiao's mother and son's old relationship, it's just not convenient to say.

There is no inconvenience between His Highness and her.

So there is only one explanation left - to keep a secret for others.

Since it is a secret, it should be kept secret.

Heng Yu didn't ask any more questions, and nodded in praise, "It really is a good wine".

This wine is mellow and long-lasting, but not easily intoxicating.

After Heng Yu left Madam Xiao's place, the night wind blew, and her eyes became clearer.

She glanced at the direction of Xiao Mu's residence from afar.

His future today is not because of his busy schedule, right?

Or, not just because of official duties.

She exhaled softly, and said, "Cui Huai, go ask Military Doctor Yan to come over tomorrow morning, and treat my headache."

Although there is no specific direction yet, but what I got today, I have to communicate with Yan Junyi.

"Miss has a headache? The servant girl will go down and invite Master Yan right now?" Cui Huai asked hurriedly.

"It doesn't hurt now." Heng Yu said seriously: "It's just that after drinking and blowing the air, it's the easiest to get a headache."

Cuihuai was puzzled.

Such a headache...is it still possible to make an appointment?

Heng Yu, who had a headache, was walking slowly, while Madam Xiao was looking at the discounted gift list.

"Your Highness has sent a lot of things this year." Madam Xiao smiled and sighed, "I'm afraid it's because Ah Heng is here."

"Yes, there are seven or eight carts..." Mammy said with a smile, "His Highness always remembers the past with kindness..."

"Yes." Mrs. Xiao's smile gradually faded, her eyes were a little distant.

After a while, he regained his senses, and suddenly said: "Is that boy Jingshi too weak recently? Why does he seem to have lost weight again? Although he is burdened by business, he is always suffering from cold or headache... It’s not the relapse of the old injury, you dare not tell me?”

Nanny nodded: "Your Majesty has reduced a lot..."

"Take all the medicinal materials sent by His Highness this time to Doctor Yan, and ask Doctor Yan to see if there is any available, and use them all!" Mrs. Xiao sighed: "You are young, and your body cannot be broken. Waiting to embrace my grandson as soon as possible..."

Mammy responded with a smile.

……

The next day, Yan Ming "examined" Hengyu, and when he left, he felt mixed feelings.

For the next few days, Heng Yu locked herself in the study almost all day.

And thinking too much is always easy to dream more, and when falling asleep at night, the mind is always not quiet.

That night, she had another extremely long dream.

This dream was uncharacteristically peaceful.

In the dream, there are some old times. She and Ah Weng traveled together in the mountains and rivers, climbing mountains to watch the sunrise, crossing shallow streams barefoot, chasing dragonflies, catching small fish...

The chubby cat flicked its tail, and Ah Weng was painting under the vines...

The surroundings suddenly became dark, and the vines stretched out strangely in the darkness. She quickly grabbed the corner of A Weng's clothes, but felt her fingers gradually weakened. Walking forward, she seemed to have left her behind, and she shouted anxiously——

"Aon, wait for me!"

Heng Yu suddenly opened his eyes, and the room was already bright.

"girl!"

Jiji walked quickly, she heard the girl's cry, the girl was dreaming of Ah Weng again——

"Gigi..."

"Girl, the servant girl is here, it's all a dream..." Jiji came to the bedside, said in a soft voice, and wiped the sweat from Hengyu's forehead with a handkerchief.

Hengyu's breathing was uneven, her eyes were changing, and her voice was a little lax: "Go quickly..."

"What does the girl want the servant girl to do?"

"Bring a pen and paper..." Heng Yu's voice suddenly became sober, as if piercing the fog like the rising sun: "Bring a pen and paper!"

(End of this chapter)