Worship tomorrow

Chapter 98 Warming the Bed

The gate of the courtyard.

There were already maids waiting to greet him, all carrying lanterns in their hands.

Lanterns were also hung on both sides of the door.

The two parties exchanged pleasantries and then, led by the maid, entered the small courtyard together.

In the hall, the lights are brightly lit.

The maids and servants are busy making tea and preparing candied fruits, desserts and other snacks.

The fourth lady wore a lavender coat and skirt, a pearl necklace on her chest, gold and jade bracelets on her hands, and gold hairpins and beads on her head. Surrounded by the maids, she walked out of the house gracefully.

She looked at everyone, but only smiled at Luo Qingfeng and said: "Thank you Mr. Luo for taking the time to be a guest in my courtyard. The last time I invited Mr. Luo, he refused. I thought he only wanted the third lady." I didn’t like our small courtyard, and I was sad for a long time after I came back.”

Luo Qingfeng quickly bowed his hands and said: "I'm really sorry for what happened last time. I came here to bother you today. I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. I hope the fourth lady won't blame me."

The fourth lady walked up to him and said with enthusiasm: "I don't dare to blame you. I invited you to be a guest today, and I have something to ask of you."

As he said that, he quickly said: "It's cold outside. Sir, please come in quickly and come inside to talk."

Luo Qingfeng thanked him again, but did not go in immediately.

The Second Miss Dong and the Second Young Master Dong were both a little embarrassed when they saw that the Fourth Madam ignored her.

Dong Miaomiao was very carefree and asked directly: "Fourth Aunt, don't you welcome us?"

The fourth lady looked at her and said with a smile: "Of course you are welcome. Miaomiao is so cute, how could the fourth aunt not welcome her?"

Dong Miaomiao chuckled, holding her little face in her hands and saying, "Everyone says I'm cute. It seems I'm getting cuter as I grow."

Then he turned to Luo Qingfeng, blinked, and said, "Is that right, sir?"

Luo Qingfeng ignored her and was observing the fourth lady's attitude towards other people.

The fourth lady looked at Miss Dong Er again, smiled slightly and said, "How is Xiangxue's health lately? Does he have a headache again?"

Miss Dong Er was sitting in a wheelchair, lowered her head and saluted, and said softly: "Thank you, Fourth Aunt, for your concern. I'm feeling much better recently."

The fourth lady nodded and said: "Everyone, please go in, it's cold outside."

After saying that, she was about to turn around and enter the house.

Dong Yun's face was full of embarrassment, so he could only hold up his hands and said: "Fourth Aunt."

The Fourth Madam seemed to have just seen him at this moment. She glanced at him lightly and said, "Yun'er, let's go in together."

Then he turned to Luo Qingfeng and smiled: "I know your scruples. If you don't have the men in my house to accompany you, I guess you won't dare to enter this small courtyard."

This statement is too obvious, directly treating Dong Yun as a tool.

Dong Yun lowered his head, but did not say a word. He just took out a handkerchief and covered his mouth, coughed a few times, and his face became even paler.

A group of people followed him into the house.

There was a stove in the house and the doors and windows were closed, making it extremely warm.

At this time, the maid began to serve the food.

After the fourth lady asked everyone to sit down, she said to the maid beside her: "Go and tell Yaozu that Mr. Luo is here and ask him to come and see you quickly."

The maid agreed and left quickly.

The fourth lady then smiled and explained: "Don't be surprised, Mr. Luo. I invite you here today. In addition to admiring Mr. Luo's talent and wanting to get to know Mr. Luo, I also want to ask Mr. Luo to teach my Yaozu how to read in the future. I hope this request is not too presumptuous.”

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "If Fourth Young Master wants to study, why don't you go to school?"

The smile on the fourth lady's face faded slightly, she glanced at the second young master Dong, and said: "I'm really ashamed. My ancestor Yao has a disease in his calf, and he doesn't want to go out and be laughed at. If not, I wouldn't dare to come here to trouble Luo. gentlemen."

Dong Yun, who was sitting below, lowered his head.

Second Miss Dong couldn't help but said: "Fourth Aunt, no one in this house will laugh at Yaozu."

The fourth lady sneered and said: "Of course no one will laugh at him in person, but what about behind his back? Yaozu heard many people secretly calling him a cripple."

As soon as these words came out, Miss Dong Er lowered her head slightly and sighed inaudibly.

The fourth lady looked at Luo Qingfeng, stood up and said, "Please don't refuse, sir. Although my Yaozu is stupid, he also loves to learn. I once went to the school to see my husband teach, and I admired him very much. If If a teacher teaches him, he will surely cheer up and stop giving up on himself."

Luo Qingfeng stood up quickly and said: "You can't do this for the Fourth Lady. If the Fourth Young Master is willing, I will come here to teach in the afternoon after every time I go to school."

As soon as these words came out, the fourth lady's face suddenly filled with joy, her eyes were red, and she said gratefully: "Thank you sir, sir, don't worry, I will definitely discipline Yaozu well and make him listen to your words. As for the reward, sir, don't worry, I will I am willing to pay twice as much silver as my husband’s salary for teaching in the school.”

Luo Qingfeng cupped her hands and said: "The fourth lady said something serious. I am here to teach all the little nobles in the mansion. It is natural for me to teach the fourth young master to read. The reward given to me by the mansion is already very generous. I will never do it." Dare you ask for another penny from the Fourth Madam."

Although he wanted to make money, he couldn't make it.

A mother who wants to study for her disabled son would not have the heart to earn such money.

What's more, the government has already paid him.

Money, a small courtyard, food, drink and clothing, and two maids to warm the bed.

How could he be greedy anymore?

As soon as he said this, Miss Dong Er on the side couldn't help but look up at him.

A female guard outside the door also looked at him through the gap in the window.

The fourth lady wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Mr. Luo is so upright and honorable. The chief steward really did not choose the wrong person. I am here to thank you for my Yaozu."

After speaking, he bowed again.

Luo Qingfeng stepped aside and returned the favor.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Immediately, two maids helped a slightly fat boy in a brocade robe, about ten years old, into the house from the corridor on the side.

"Get out of the way! I don't need your help! It's not like I have no legs!"

The young man pushed away the maid who was supporting him, glanced at everyone in the room, and his eyes fell on Dong Yun.

Dong Yun said awkwardly: "Fourth brother."

The young man said nothing and had no other expression on his face. He limped up to the fourth lady and called out: "Mother."

The fourth lady wiped his cheek lovingly and quickly pointed to Luo Qingfeng next to her and introduced: "Yaozu, this Mr. Luo that my mother told you about, go and see Mr. Luo quickly."

Dong Yaozu turned around and took a look, limped over obediently, bowed his hands and said, "Yaozu has met Mr."

Luo Qingfeng quickly held his hand and said: "Fourth Young Master, you're welcome. I have promised your mother that I will come here in the afternoon after classes in the school. I wonder if Fourth Young Master has time?"

Dong Yaozu nodded and said, "I have time."

Then he added: "Can you tell me the story about the stone monkey that Mr. Sir told me again?"

Luo Qingfeng said: "Of course. Next time in class, we will tell stories first and then lecture."

A smile suddenly appeared on Dong Yaozu's face: "Thank you sir, I just love to listen to stories. After my mother told me about your lectures, I actually really want to go to class."

At this time, Dong Miaomiao on the side said crisply: "If you want to go, just go directly. If anyone dares to say bad things about you, I will help you beat him. Sir, go to teach us first, and then come here to tell you again, It will be very tiring. Besides, listening to stories only creates atmosphere when you listen together. Is it interesting for you to hide in the room alone and listen to such a wonderful story? "

Dong Yaozu fell silent. Dong Miaomiao sat on the chair, dangling her delicate little feet, and said: "Next time in class, Dong Xiaopang and I can come over and call you together, and we can discuss the story of the stone monkey together, wouldn't it be great? What do you think? ?”

When the fourth lady was about to speak, Luo Qingfeng said: "I think it's good too. Listening to stories alone is indeed a bit boring. In the school, everyone listens to stories together, talks, laughs, and discusses together. It's lively and fun. . Then everyone can take the exam together, and if you answer well, I can also teach you some interesting games."

As soon as these words came out, Dong Miaomiao's eyes suddenly lit up and she said, "Sir, what's an interesting little game?"

Dong Yaozu also had a curious expression on his face.

Luo Qingfeng smiled and said, "You will naturally know when you pass the exam."

The fourth lady pondered for a moment, looked at her son, and said, "Yaozu, what do you think..."

Dong Yaozu lowered his head, hesitant.

Luo Qingfeng patted him on the shoulder and said: "Man, what can I do if I don't go out to meet people? A person's life only lasts for a few decades. If you always live in the shadow of the past and other people's comments, what's the point? What do you mean? Go your own way and let others tell you."

Then he slowly said: "As long as you become strong in your heart, the criticism behind others is just some uncultured clowns amusing themselves. You just have to pity them. It's like a tiger rising from the top of an ant's head. As they passed by, the ants looked up at the tiger and muttered, "Look, will the tiger even look at them? Even stepping on them feels like a waste of effort and dirty feet."

"A fish swims in shallow water, with his heart in the ocean, and an eagle stands on a cliff, with his ambition in the sky. What does a temporary setback mean? Cheer up and make yourself stronger. All bad things will become your stepping stones. "

The room suddenly fell silent.

Dong Yaozu slowly raised his head, looked into his eyes, his eyes suddenly filled with tears, and choked with sobs: "Well..."

Luo Qingfeng said: "Then do you want to go to the school and listen to the teacher's stories with the little He Miao who lost the watermelon and the little Fatty who picked up the seedlings?"

Dong Yaozu immediately laughed sarcastically, nodded with tears in his eyes and said, "Yes."

Dong Miaomiao on the side suddenly pouted and said unhappily: "Sir, that's too much! I'm not called Xiao He Miao! I didn't lose the watermelon! I'm not that stupid!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room laughed.

Almost everyone in the house knew about the content of Luo Qingfeng's first class, and Dong Yaozu had naturally heard his mother talk about it.

At this time, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became harmonious.

The fourth lady also wiped her tears and said with a smile: "Okay, come and eat, let's talk while eating."

Several people got up, entered the side hall, and sat down in their seats.

The maid came over to pour tea and wine. The wine was brewed from fruits. It was sweet and could be drunk by men, women, old and young.

During the meal, Dong Miaomiao once again talked about the old gentlemen who dozed off or teased them in class, which immediately aroused another burst of laughter.

Luo Qingfeng casually asked some questions about the affairs of the house. Whether it was Dong Yaozu, Miss Dong, Second Young Master Dong, or Fatty Dong, he pretended to be curious and mentioned a few questions.

Everyone answered easily.

The meal was enjoyable and extremely harmonious.

After eating, the night outside became darker.

Luo Qingfeng and Second Miss Dong said goodbye, and the fourth lady took Dong Yaozu and sent them all the way to the gate.

When Luo Qingfeng came out of the living room, he saw a familiar figure standing in the corridor. He just blinked and did not speak.

Xiaotao and Xiaomei were already waiting outside the gate, carrying lanterns.

Luo Qingfeng felt warm in his heart when he saw these two maids.

The Fourth Madam smiled and said: "Mr. Luo is so lucky. These two little maids are so cute, but they were both driven away by Mr. Luo."

Dong Miaomiao suddenly said in a loud voice from the side: "Sir likes women with breasts. If there is another suitable one in the house in the future, fourth aunt remember to help talk to the housekeeper and send it to him. He will be very happy."

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Luo Qingfeng coughed and said, "Miss Third, don't talk nonsense."

Dong Miaomiao snorted: "Just now I called her Xiao He Miao! Don't you just dislike her for being small?"

It turns out that this girl holds a grudge!

Luo Qingfeng did not dare to stay any longer and hurriedly said goodbye.

The fourth lady smiled from behind and said, "Don't worry, sir. If I see you in the future, I will definitely send it to you."

Everyone else also dispersed.

After everyone left, the fourth lady stood at the entrance of the courtyard for a while. Fang turned around and took Dong Yaozu back to the house.

The maids all retreated.

The fourth lady sat down on the chair, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and with a faint smile on her lips, asked: "Yaozu, do you think my mother is in line with Mr. Luo's preferences?"

Dong Yaozu lowered his head and said, "Yes."

The fourth lady smiled slightly, looked through the window to the corridor outside, and said: "There is a guard outside, which seems more suitable."

There was a glint in Dong Yaozu's eyes.

The Fourth Madam withdrew her gaze, lowered her head, and continued to sip the tea. The heat of the tea rose up, covering her young and charming face, making it difficult to see the expression on it.

After half an hour.

She suddenly said: "Go and get ready, I will take her there tonight."

Dong Yaozu whispered: "Yes."

Green Bamboo Garden.

After Luo Qingfeng and the two maids came back, they went to wash up and entered the room.

Xiao Tao followed, her cheeks were slightly red, and she whispered: "Master, Xiaomei has taken a bath, and this slave has also taken a bath..."

Luo Qingfeng said: "Oh, go to sleep after taking a bath."

Xiao Tao bit her pink lips and whispered: "Who will warm the young master's bed tonight? Or the servant and Xiaomei... together?"

Luo Qingfeng glanced at the night outside and said, "You two go to bed together."

Xiao Tao suddenly said happily: "Yes."

Xiaomei heard it from outside and walked in with her head lowered and her face full of shyness.

The two little maids entered the inner room together, both blushing and looking at each other with shy expressions on their faces.

"Sir, what are you doing? Do you still want to study?"

Xiaotao asked.

Luo Qingfeng stood in front of the window for a while and said, "You go to bed first and don't worry about me."

"Oh……"

Xiaotao didn't dare to say anything more, and whispered to Xiaomei next to her: "Let's go to bed first and warm up the quilt for the young master, and then just wait for the young master. The young master always sleeps very late."

Xiaomei said "Hmm" with a blush on her face and began to shyly untie her clothes and headdress.

(End of this chapter)