Taohuaxi

Chapter 10
The boat stirred the water.

The sound of splashing water.

I stood at the ferry and asked in surprise: "What did you say?"

He smiled, closed his mouth, and just looked at me sadly.

The misty sunset colored the distance between me and him with a hazy color.The boat leisurely headed north, getting further and further away from the ferry and further and further away from me.Until the boat became a tiny black spot on the river and gradually disappeared.

I am deeply impressed by human faces.If you have seen it, you should remember it.But when I thought carefully about the people I had seen in my life, there was no one who looked like him.After all, when did he see me?
Is he making this up?

There is no need to put on a show for something like this.Even if it is an old acquaintance, it will be of great benefit to him.I am just an ordinary person, and he already has the power.

After missing Huizishen at the ferry, I got on the carriage and returned to Cheng Mansion.

The third lady happened to have just come back.

She was dressed very delicately today.

Wearing a lake blue brocade dress with orchids embroidered on the cuffs, she wore a flowing cloud bun with two braids hanging down to her chest, a silver moon hairpin in her hair, and a thin layer of rouge on her lips.

"Second sister-in-law——" She raised her head and called me.

We saw the look of disappointment on her face.

I held her hand: "Qingshi, what's wrong?"

"Today there is a poetry competition at Qionghua Temple. I, I, I have been preparing for a long time. I went there early in the morning..."

I remembered this.

That day, on the cabinet, she had invited Qin Mingxu to the poetry competition.

I stroked her braid: "There must be many young talents from Yangzhou Prefecture at the poetry competition. With their beauty in the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that they will attract many young gentlemen to talk to."

She leaned on my shoulder in frustration: "What's the point of those people? I tried to attract them, but I didn't attract them. Second sister-in-law, brother Mingxu is so weird today. He was here, looked at me, and then left in a hurry. Yes. What does he mean? Does my dress not suit him? "

"Perhaps something happened to him suddenly." I consoled him: "This dress in Qing Dynasty was very beautiful, and Chang'e in the moon was just like this."

"Really? Second sister-in-law."

She turned around in a circle, and the hem of her lake blue skirt was flying like flowing water.

"Second sister-in-law, Brother Mingxu's mother's birthday is coming soon. At that time, mother will take me to the birthday banquet. What should I give as a gift?" She muttered: "The Qin family is rich, and Mrs. Qin must be lacking in everything. , Jewelry Lingluo, nothing new..."

I thought about it and said, "I will draw a picture of peonies and you can take it with you to celebrate your birthday. There is a saying that when peonies bloom, wealth will come. Peonies are beautiful and graceful. I think people who have grown up will like it."

The third lady laughed happily: "Okay, the second sister-in-law is so kind."

She shook my arm.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, I don’t have to send it to Qin Mingxu personally for the peony painting I drew.

Not only did he avoid suspicion, but he also accepted the promise, and he also satisfied the third lady's wishes.

At this time, Cheng Huaishi saw his friend out and walked to the courtyard.

The third lady flew over like a lark and said excitedly: "Second brother! Second brother! You're back! Do you know? At that time, everyone said you were dead, but I was sure you were not dead! They all thought I was talking nonsense. , Humph, I’m not talking nonsense. My second brother is the most capable person in the world, how could he die? Even the King of Hell would not dare to accept him!"

She cried and laughed.

Cheng Huaishi patted her head lovingly: "Okay, she's a big girl and she's still crying."

The third lady said: "Second brother, do you know? Your mother married your second sister-in-law for you. She is the best person. You must not bully her!"

Cheng Huaishi gave me a gentle look and said to the third lady, "Okay."

The maid came up and took the third lady to change clothes.

She went happily.

The scholars also left.

Cheng Huaishi and I were the only ones left in the courtyard.

The setting sun remains warm.

Two branches of winter plum.

He walked towards me slowly, and after a while, he asked, "Is it cold?"

I was in the North Courtyard at that time, and I didn't have time to talk to him yet.

At this time, I opened my mouth, but I didn't know what to say.

The speculations before getting married and the worries that have tied her up these days are intertwined and transformed into the person in front of her.After a long time, I shook my head.

The first time we met was at the ferry. He was wearing a mask and put a knife on my neck.

The second time we met was in the warehouse. He hid the paper in the tea, and I barged in head on.

And only at this time can we truly face each other as husband and wife.

Finally, he no longer had to wander around and hide in the dark.

Finally, I no longer have to worry about drinking ice.

In the courtyard of Cheng Mansion, facing each other, my emotions seemed to have the safest and most appropriate home as the night slowly fell.

He made a fist, put it to his mouth, and coughed lightly: "I just went out, where did you go?"

"I...went to the ferry."

"What are you going to do at the ferry?"

I groaned, not knowing whether I should say it or not.He originally disliked Dongchang very much. If I mentioned Feng Gao's name, he would be displeased.He and I are still newly married and don't want to cause unnecessary discord.

"Go to the ferry to see if today's cargo ship to Nanyue is going smoothly."

I lied.

He suddenly took my hand and walked into the house.

His fingertips were cool and damp, like flowers that were about to sleep in the garden after the rain.

We walked all the way to the west courtyard and entered the room.

He Hua heard the noise and came over to greet her. Seeing this situation, she felt a little embarrassed and closed the door silently.

Inside the room, there was an unfinished half-painted painting spread out on the desk.

He looked at me, with a complicated look on his resolute face.

I leaned against the desk.

The light is not yet in hand.

Only the remaining daylight filtered through the window lattice.

On the bookshelf, the books he usually likes to read are neatly placed.

The smell of Hui ink envelops me with the fragrance of tea on his body.

He said: "Listen to mother, my ability to come back safely is all due to your handling."

"It's good that you come back safely."

I bowed my head.

"Do you know that we, the Jiangnan scholars, are full of ambitions to serve the country? We don't want our country to sink into the mud, and we want to raze the East Factory and restore peace to the world?"

He leaned close to me.

His eyes were so clean and enthusiastic.

"Prefect Liu colluded with Dongchang and took official food, but framed it for Mr. Xun. Poor Mr. Xun, who was upright and loyal, was unjustly killed alive. After Mr. Xun died, I rescued his orphan, collected evidence everywhere, and wrote Therefore, I was hunted down by Magistrate Liu and Dongchang. I had no choice but to throw down my blood-stained clothes and pretend to die to avoid disaster... Although Dongchang has not collapsed now, but has just changed the factory boss, fortunately Master Xun has been avenged. . If your husband wants to go further, he must succeed in the scientific examination, stand in the court in the future, and be an upright and virtuous minister beside His Majesty."

He leaned over and saluted me.

"These days, Mrs. Lao is taking care of things in the house. She comforts her at first and takes care of the housework at the bottom. She thanks her husband for being here. It is not considerate of her husband to let Mrs. Lao be frightened again and again."

I quickly helped him up.

He picked me up and carried me to the bedroom.

I don't know when the bed was replaced with a red gauze tent, which revealed a sad and charming look in the dim light.

"That day at the ferry, when you revealed your identity, I have been thinking about what kind of woman she is, who keeps her promise to this point and willingly pays homage to the spiritual tablet..."

He placed me on the couch and lay down beside me, fully clothed.

My heart was beating so fast, as if I was carrying a rabbit in my arms.

He turned to look at me on the pillow and smiled: "Why is Madam's face so red?"

I turn my back.

He hugged me and whispered in my ear: "My husband owes me everything I owe you, and it's time to pay him back..."

(End of this chapter)