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Jianjiayuan is not far from the courtyard where Chang Luoyun lives.

Kong Ling'er used to live in Hou Mansion and knew the way. Chuntao said she was leading the way, but in fact she was walking behind Kong Linger.

When she arrived at Chang Luoyun's courtyard, she didn't go in. She just stood in front of the door. After a while, Mu Jingyi strode out. She hurriedly greeted him, smiled and called, "Master Hou!"

Mu Jingyi's feet froze for a moment, his eyes as calm as if he were seeing a stranger, "What's the matter?"

She suddenly couldn't say what she had planned. She just held the boots in her hand and said awkwardly: "I embroidered a pair of boots for you. Do you want to try them?"

"No need," Mu Jingyi had already strode forward, but his cool voice echoed in her ears.

She bit her lip and felt a bit of salty taste lingering on the tip of her tongue. She calmed down and her steps no longer had the rush they had when she came, but slowly became heavier.

Bi Yan was about to go into the main room with a basin of water. When he saw her, he said angrily: "You wait at the door now, I will report to Madam."

Kong Ling'er didn't say anything and stood at the door.

The air in the spring morning was very fresh, and there were a few chirping birds coming from nowhere. Kong Ling'er raised her head and felt that the familiar courtyard was a bit scary for some reason. She even wanted to run away. Impulsively, but at this moment, Bi Yan came out again.

"Madam, let you in." Bi Yan stood in front of her and said, "Aunt Kong, Madam is pregnant now. Please come out and make peace, so as not to disturb Madam."

"Biyan, don't talk nonsense." Chang Luoyun's voice came from the room.

Bi Yan gave Kong Linger a warning look and then went out.

Kong Ling'er's face became paler. Although she applied thick powder and blush, she still couldn't hide the haggardness of not sleeping the night before.

Chang Luoyun had already come out, "Ling'er, don't be as experienced as Bi Yan, she just hasn't gotten used to it yet."

Kong Ling'er smiled and hugged Chang Luoyun, "What are you talking about? It's because my sister is ignorant and came here early in the morning to cause trouble."

Chang Luoyun stared at her for a long time without speaking.

The two of them entered the house one after another, "The Marquis came back late yesterday and didn't go there. Don't mind."

Kong Ling'er lowered her head and showed a self-deprecating smile, "I'm just a concubine, it doesn't matter whether I care or not."

Chang Luoyun was stunned for a moment, then slapped the fan he was holding on the table, "Ling'er, can you not do this?"

Kong Linger's eyes quickly became mist-filled.

Chang Luoyun sighed and softened his tone, "I know in my heart that you like the Marquis, but we used to be the best sisters. We don't know how to get along with each other in the current relationship."

"What's the difference between this and the past?" Kong Ling'er said with sincerity and pleading in her faint tone: "We all like the Marquis, we are sisters who know everything about us, I won't argue with you, Yun'er, I'm just I want to stay by Mr. Hou’s side and be with you all the time.”

"But that's different." Chang Luoyun said: "Yesterday was your wedding day, but the Marquis stayed in my yard. Can you say that you have no complaints or grievances at all in your heart?"

Kong Linger didn't speak.

Chang Luoyun said quietly: "I know you are sad and aggrieved, and I am also sad and at a loss. But the fact is that I persuaded the Marquis to go over and see you, at least take a look at you. He refused."

Kong Ling'er's eyes became darker and darker, "Are you trying to tell me that you are the only one in Mr. Hou's heart and that he can no longer accommodate other women?"

"If I tell you that I didn't mean it, would you believe it?" Chang Luoyun's eyes were as clear as water, but there was unspeakable sorrow in them, "Ling'er, now it has just begun, and things have happened between us. Dislike, if this continues day after day, do you still dare to tell me that you don't care? If the child you give birth to can only call me mother, but can only call you little mother, do you still dare to say that you don't care? ?”

Kong Ling'er's tears flowed down.

"No, you won't care. These will become a tiny thorn in your heart from time to time. You will only forget that we have supported each other in the secret sadness and loss. You will gradually become disappointed day after day. Hatred." Chang Luoyun said sadly.

"No, I won't, it won't be like this." Kong Ling'er covered her face with her hands and said weakly.

"But I can. I can't be with another woman. Even if I want to do this, day after day, I can't guarantee that we won't have bad feelings." Chang Luoyun said: "Besides, you know, I My mother died because of Pei's frame-up."

"Yun'er, believe me, I won't harm you, really." Kong Ling'er raised his right hand, "I can swear that if I have such thoughts, I will die badly."

Chang Luoyun gently took her hand and put it down, "Ling'er, the Marquis told me yesterday that after two days, he will send you out. At that time, you can change your name and start your own life again. Life.

You will find a good man to get married and have children, but there will be no Kong Linger in this world. Kong Ling'er was stunned, and then murmured for a long time: "I just want to be with Mr. Hou and you. Could it be that even with this little thought, you can't fulfill it?" "

"Ling'er."

When Kong Ling'er came out of Chang Luoyun's house, she looked lost.

She thought that as long as she entered the gate of the Hou Mansion and given time, not only would he be able to treat her the same way as her, but at least there would be some friendship. As long as she keeps this little bit of friendship in her life, that's enough.

However, they refused to give her even this bit of warmth.

She covered her eyes with her hands. The brightness was so bright that it hurt her eyes, but she didn't even have a place to hide.

Chuntao followed her and said worriedly: "Auntie, the sun is too bright. I'm afraid it will make you dizzy. Please walk from the corridor."

She seemed unaware.

She recalled the first time she saw him that day, at dusk, in the dim light and shadow, he walked towards her, like a banished immortal descending from the earth. The panic and fear she had felt for so many days suddenly dissipated, and she knew that her mother could be saved.

Later, he saved her during the war. He saved her life, and he became a disaster that she couldn't avoid in this life.

The road was not long, but she felt that she had walked for a long time. She stepped into the door of Jianjia Courtyard. It was too late yesterday, so she had not taken a good look at it. When she saw the courtyard, although it was not big, it was still green and pink, which made people feel... warmth.

She thought this would be her warmest place in the world from now on, but in the end, it still didn't belong to her.

She entered the house and closed the door.

Chuntao was a little anxious outside, "Auntie, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, I'm just tired and want to take a rest." Kong Ling'er stood across the doorway.

"Aunt Kong cried all the way back. She said she was tired and wanted to take a rest." Chuntao stood in front of Chang Luoyun and said wisely.

"Well, my aunt has just arrived. You should pay more attention to her. When she wakes up, let the kitchen make her a bowl of sweet porridge." Chang Luoyun ordered.

"Yes."

When Chuntao left, Bi Yanfang curled her lips and said: "When she was begging for nothing and rushing to be the aunt of the Marquis, she should have thought of the result. When she lived in the Marquis' Mansion, it was not like she didn't know about the Marquis. He is a determined person, how can he be manipulated by others?"

Chang Luoyun asked, "Has she seen Mr. Hou this morning?"

"seen."

"What did the Marquis say?"

"She brought the boots to the Marquis to try on, but the Marquis said it was unnecessary."

Chang Luoyun sighed, "The Marquis asked Uncle Yanqing to manage a yard and two slaves outside. He will send her out after a few days. From then on, she has nothing to do with the Marquis Mansion."

Bi Yan was stunned, "Master Hou is kind-hearted, it's rare for him to think about her like this."

"It's just that I feel a little sad in my heart," Chang Luoyun said with a smile: "We have been sisters for so many years, I'm afraid, she also hates me in her heart."

Two days after the Qingming Festival, Wang Yanqing arranged for a carriage to take Kong Linger out of the house.

When she left, it was still dark, so she stood in front of the door and remained silent for a long time. Wang Yanqing asked, "Miss Ling'er, do you have anything to say to Madam?"

Kong Ling'er shook her head and got into the car. She suddenly opened the curtain, "Uncle Yanqing," she said, "Tell Madam that I don't regret it and ask her to take care of herself."

The carriage rolled away.

Wang Yanqing stood on the front steps and shook his head.

Back then, Kong Shaoling's daughter and Yun'er were often together. At that time, like Yun'er, she also called him Uncle Yanqing.