Spring is warm and fragrant

Chapter 215 Six Fingers Showing Traces

Wan Shu really knelt in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights, and finally couldn't stand up, so she had to be hugged by Chu Sui.

"Follow cousin, I know I'm wrong..."

In the darkness of night, Wan Shu lay in the man's arms and wept bitterly, "I feel uncomfortable, she is better than me in everything, my aunt is favored more than mine, you run away all day and ignore me, but elder brother treats her in every possible way... She has Tangtang, and now she is pregnant again, and I haven't moved at all... I'm bitter with my cousin, watching her coax Tangtang that night, I can't stand it with jealousy..."

"That can't hurt anyone." Chu Sui said coldly.

Wan Shu choked up and nodded, hugged Chu Sui tightly, and begged while crying: "Brother Sui, I really regret it. In the future, she will live her life, and I will live mine. I just ask you not to get tired of me because of this, please don't worry about it." Take care of me..."

Chu Sui pursed her thin lips tightly.

He never thought of getting divorced from Wan Shu, but Wan Shu had harmed his elder brother's heir. Thinking of the viciousness in Wan Shu's heart, it was hard for Chu Sui to have the pity a man would have for a woman.Wan Shu is willing to repent, and he will continue to regard her as his wife, but many couples have no feelings for each other, and some just respect each other as guests, living for that paper marriage letter.

Maybe in another two years, he and Wan Shu can resume their previous relationship, but now, Chu Sui doesn't even dare to share a bed with Wan Shu.

"Let the servant girl rub your legs." Chu Sui said calmly as he put him on the bed.

"Where are you going?" Wan Shu grabbed his sleeve nervously, like a life-saving straw.

Chu Sui closed his eyes and was silent for a while, then he opened them again and patted her hand lightly: "Shu'er, give me a little time, after I'm sure you've really changed, let's be a normal couple again. "

Wan Shu's face turned paler.

Chu Sui withdrew his hand cruelly, and left without looking back.

Two maidservants came in with hot water and wound medicine, not daring to look at Wan Shu, not even breathing out.Wan Shu still looked at the direction where Chu Sui left, her eyes were empty and she was lost.Why is she going to kneel in the ancestral hall?Isn't it because I want Chu Sui to forgive her?But what did Chu Sui mean by what he said just now? He stayed here only after making sure that she changed him. So what should she do to truly repent?Doesn't it count if you kneel alone for three days and three nights?

With a cold heart, Wan Shu fell on the bed and wept bitterly.

She was crying on the bed, Zhixia and Pinqiu looked at each other, one was beaten by Wan Shu, and the other was cold-hearted by Wan Shu because of the name change, whether they were afraid or indifferent, the two girls bowed their heads at the same time , did not come forward to persuade.

Chu Sui knew that Wan Shu needed someone to persuade him, so he sent someone to invite Mrs. Cheng Enhou over the next day, and told his mother-in-law everything Wan Shu had done without hiding anything.Madam Cheng Enhou broke out in a cold sweat when she heard this, and after repeatedly apologizing for her daughter, she hurried to the backyard to see her daughter.

"Mother..." Seeing her mother, Wan Shu felt infinite grievances in her heart.

"You still have the face to cry!" Mrs. Chengenhou reprimanded, because of the matter of Queen Wan and King Qing, Mrs. Chengenhou's face was no longer as radiant as before, but she was calm and rational enough, after all My family did not take part in the murder of the sixth prince, now that my daughter almost made a big mistake, Mrs. Cheng Enhou was really horrified.

"This is Shi Qian's nostalgia for the past. Otherwise, with our family's current status, even if he divorces, no one will say anything against him." Sitting by the bed, Mrs. Cheng Enhou slapped her daughter's forehead hard: "Shu'er Why are you so confused!"

Wan Shu regretted it a long time ago, regretted that she had fallen into the point where Chu Sui and her slept in a separate room on impulse, and didn't want to listen to her mother's scolding, Wan Shu threw herself into Mrs. Cheng Enhou's arms, and only said her fear: "Mother, he Ignore me, what can I do in the future..."

"What did Shi Qian tell you?" Mrs. Cheng Enhou asked solemnly.

Wan Shu whimpered and described what happened last night.

Madam Cheng Enhou thought about it carefully, and sighed: "Shu'er, don't panic, if Shi Qian really hates you, he won't cover up this matter for you at all. You are too wrong this time, Shi Qian really needs time. You really If you want to win back Shi Qian's heart quickly, just stick to your duty, don't provoke Lu Mingyu again, just respect your in-laws and take good care of Mrs. Tai, and when Shi Qian remembers your kindness, he will come back. Shu'er remember, you The most important thing now is to keep my identity as the second grandma of the Chu family."

Empress Wan has fallen, and King Qing is completely out of line for the throne. If her daughter is divorced at this time, it will be difficult for her to remarry.

The mother spoke earnestly, Wan Shu cried and calmed down, and nodded gently.

Lu Mingyu has Chu Xing's backing, and Chu Sui is completely on the side of Chu Xing and his wife when something happens. Wan Shu dare not confront Lu Mingyu anymore. Now she just wants to win back Chu Sui's heart and not ask Chu Sui to be affectionate to her. At the very least, the husband and wife must be in harmony, so that they can have a son and a half daughter sooner.

After resting in bed for three days, Wan Shu could move freely, so she took the initiative to find Chu Sui, hoping that Chu Sui would accompany her to Dingfengtang to apologize to Lu Mingyu and Chu Xing.

Seeing that she was sensible, Chu Sui relaxed his attitude, and the husband and wife went out together.

In Dingfengtang, Chu Xing was coaxing his daughter, and when he learned that their husband and wife were here, he glanced at his wife, and then ordered Caisang in a cold voice: "Go back to the second master, just say that Dingfengtang does not welcome the second grandma, if the second master has business , let him wait in the hall first, and go back when he has nothing to do."

Cai Sang heard the words, secretly sympathized with the second master, and then went to spread the word.

The elder brother really refused to see their husband and wife as he had worried, Chu Sui smiled wryly, and led the pale-faced Wan Shu away in desperation.

"Second Uncle?" Tangtang knew that the Second Uncle was the Second Uncle, so he thought that the Second Uncle had come, so he crawled out of his father's arms, went to the window sill and looked out of the glazed window, but found no one after searching around, the little girl turned her head and looked blankly. Parents.

"Second uncle didn't come, Tangtang came here." The daughter missed her second uncle so much, Chu Xing couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive.

Lu Mingyu laughed at him from the side: "When you go home, Tangtang will also visit you." Chu Xing returns home at about the same time every day, and now at dusk, as long as there is movement outside, his daughter will run to the window to look at you. , See if daddy is back.

Chu Xing hugged his daughter who came back, and suddenly remembered the little girl's cute face that was almost stuck on the window when she went home the day before yesterday. When she saw him, she grinned at him and called daddy happily.His daughter also missed him, Chu Xing felt relieved, squeezed his daughter's little hand and said: "Tomorrow, grandpa's treat, Tangtang going?"

"Go!" Tangtang said crisply and authentically, but he liked going to grandpa's house to play.

The father and daughter asked and answered, while Lu Mingyu sat at the low table, flipping through the ledger in his hand, but his mind wandered to Chu Sui and his wife.Wan Shu must have come to make amends, but it makes no difference to her whether Wan Shu sincerely makes amends or is forced by Chu Sui.In order for Mrs. Tai to have a good year for the Duke's family, Lu Mingyu suppressed the matter, but Wan Shu almost harmed her child, and Lu Mingyu would never forgive her.

After returning to her mother's house once, Lu Mingyu's mood completely recovered. It was rare for Chu Xing to have such a long vacation. The family of three was together, and Lu Mingyu almost always had a smile on her face.

There was a banquet in Chu Xing that day, and Lu Mingyu sent her husband away. While coaxing her daughter, she checked the account books sent by shop stewards from various places this year.

She has account books to look at, and Wan Shu also has her own dowry to manage. She interviewed several stewards one after another in the morning, and some people came later in the afternoon.Wan Shu was a little tired, and there were not as many shops in the village, so she said to the dowry mother, "You go and treat her."

The dowry mother hesitated for a while, and said tentatively, "Second Mistress, Duan Zhuangtou is here too."

When Wan Shu heard this, a handsome face with dark complexion suddenly appeared in her mind.

That is Duan Zhong.

Wan Shu's silent heart stirred slightly.

The year before last, she went for an outing in Zhuangzi, and met Duan Zhong who was unconscious by the nearby stream. Wan Shu didn't think she was a kind person, but Duan Zhong was so good-looking, she couldn't bear it, so she arranged for Duan Zhong to be taken away. Lift it to Zhuangzi.Duan Zhong was wounded by a knife, and Wan Shu wondered if he had any enemies, so she asked about his origin.Duan Zhong was taciturn, staring at her for a long while with his dark eyes like a deep pool, before telling the truth.

It turned out that Duan Zhong was a disciple of a master in a martial arts gym in Shaanxi. The son of the master insulted the unknown daughter of a swordsman. The master thought he was invincible to the swordsman, so he arranged for Duan Zhong to take the blame for his son.Duan Zhong was abandoned by his parents because he was born with six fingers on his left hand. He survived only because of his master's shelter.

Wan Shu has never been in contact with people in the world. During Duan Zhong's recovery, she often begged Duan Zhong to tell her about the things in the martial arts gym. Although Duan Zhong didn't talk much, as long as she asked, Duan Zhong would definitely answer.When Duan Zhong's sword wound was healed, Qiqibaba offered to leave, but Wan Shu was a little bit reluctant.

She asked Duan Zhong what his plans were for the future, and Duan Zhong went all the way home.Wan Shu wanted to take Duan Zhong in, and asked him if he would stay in the capital to be her village head, but Duan Zhong was homeless anyway, so he agreed without hesitation.In order to avoid trouble, Wan Shu only called Duan Zhong a homeless man who was hungry and passed out on the side of the road.

In fact, Wan Shu knew another reason why Duan Zhong was willing to stay. The way Duan Zhong looked at her was something Wan Shu had never felt before from other men. Even when the wedding was the sweetest, Chu Sui never looked at her like that. .Wan Shu also likes Duan Zhong, but Miss Qianjin likes new playthings as much. How can a six-fingered rough man be worthy of her?

Chu Sui is the only one in Wan Shu's heart, but she doesn't dislike Duan Zhong's feelings for her. On the contrary, Wan Shu enjoys every time she looks at Duan Zhong's complicated eyes, like a scene that appears in the backyard life day after day. A wave, fresh and interesting.

"Forget it, let me go and have a look. They have been busy in Zhuangzi for a year, and they have worked hard without credit." Wan Shu sat up lazily, and the two servant girls, Zhixia and Pinqiu, immediately helped her put on her shoes and cloak, As for Wan Shu's attitude towards Duan Zhong, the second daughter has long been aware of it.

Wearing a plum red cloak, Wan Shu went to the hall without any haste.

A total of four villa heads came, all of them were waiting in the yard, all wearing dark robes, but one of them was as tall and straight as a pine, standing out from the crowd, very eye-catching.Wan Shu casually looked over, seeing that Duan Zhong really lowered her eyes as before, she raised the corners of her lips, exchanged a few words of greeting, and invited the four of them to the hall for questioning.

She casually asked about the harvest, and the farmers answered very seriously.

Duan Zhong was the least talkative, and while Wan Shu was talking to other Zhuang heads, he sized Wan Shu up a few times imperceptibly.Wan Shu is very beautiful, the most beautiful woman he has ever seen in his life, but Duan Zhong didn't come here this time to admire her beauty, he just wanted to know if Wan Shu is doing well, Queen Wan's accident, she must be affected ?

The more you care about a person, the more you can notice the changes in the other person. Although Wan Shu's makeup is exquisite and smiling, Duan Zhong still notices that Wan Shu has lost weight, and the sadness between his brows is almost hard to hide.

Wan Shu was married, Duan Zhong didn't want to disturb her life, but this time he stayed a little longer for an unprecedented time, and when only their master and servant were left in the hall, Duan Zhong lowered his eyes and asked, "Second Grandma is worried?"

Wan Shu was stunned for a moment, never expecting that the first time a man made an exception and stayed longer was because of caring for her, she lowered her head, looked at the ruby ​​bracelet that was loose on her wrist, smiled wryly, and said softly: "What happened in the palace, How could you not care at all?"

Sure enough, it was for Queen Wan.

But Duan Zhong couldn't help with matters in the palace. Looking at Wan Shu, Duan Zhong could only say in a low voice: "I'm worried and sad. This is the end of the matter. Second Mistress can live with Second Master in peace. I can't help you with anything, if Second Mistress has other worries, I will do my best to help you out."

It was very comfortable to hear this, but Wan Shu didn't think Duan Zhong could help her, so she picked up the tea bowl and signaled him to leave.

Duan Zhong didn't linger any longer, he took one last look at Wan Shu's skirt, turned around to say goodbye, left the hall, and was led back along the way by the servants.Like Duan Zhong, who is in charge of Zhuangtou who came to visit his master outside, is not qualified to go through the main entrance of the Duke's mansion, but only through the corner gate. The servant is not only to see them off, but also to prevent them from going the wrong way intentionally or unintentionally, and bumping into the masters.

Just when Duan Zhong left Xianyun Hall and went out, Chu Xing also came back from his colleague's house. He heard a few noises when he passed the alley. The owner of the candied haws stall is surrounded by a few maidservants.

The pole was covered with bunches of bright red candied haws. Chu Xing reined in the horse, watched it for a while, turned the horse's head, and headed towards the corner gate.

A little maid saw him and recognized him as the cold-faced Duke, she was so frightened that she almost dropped the copper coin in her hand, she turned her head and muttered something, and in a blink of an eye the little maids scattered like birds and ran away Like flashing into the corner door.The old man selling candied haws was very annoyed, but he knew that the person on the horse was a big shot, so he didn't dare to delay, so he raised the stick and was about to leave from the other side.

"Wait." Chu Xing blocked the way.

The old man had to stop, bent his waist and turned around, smiled at Chu Xing and said with apology: "Master, the old man is doing a small business in the streets and alleys, and he definitely didn't mean to make trouble in front of your house. See if you can ...do you want to pick a bunch too?"

He wanted to beg Chu Xing to let him go, but before he finished begging, he saw Chu Xing looking at the candied haws on the stick. The old man immediately turned from worry to joy, set up the stick, pointed to the top few circles and said: "The last one here Alright, you can pick whatever you want, and I have the right to honor you as an old man."

Chu Xing didn't need his filial piety, he glanced at the phoenix eyes, picked the bunch with the fullest fruit, picked up the candied haws with one hand, and threw an ingot of broken silver to the old man with the other.Looking at the candied haws in his hand, Chu Xing got off his horse and ordered Wei Teng to lead the horse back, and he went straight into the corner gate.

The majestic and stern man just walked past the little maids hiding behind the tree.

"It must be for Madam." A little maid looked enviously at the handsome side face of the Duke.

The other little maids echoed one after another:
"Yes, our Duke treats his wife the best."

"The Duke is the Duke, how did he belong to your family? You are not ashamed at all."

"Can't I just say it casually?"

"Okay, let's go buy it too..."

Like a bird stealing food, the master left, and a few little maids happily ran out of the corner door to buy candied haws.On the other side, Chu Xing deliberately picked people with less roads to go, but he turned a corner and ran into two people head-on, one was a boy from his cousin's side, and the other had never seen him before, and he looked like Zhuangtou when he was dressed.

"Country, Grandpa!"

Seeing him, the servant of Xianyuntang was so shocked that he didn't notice what Chu Xing was holding in his hand. He immediately pulled Duan Zhong back to the side of the road and bowed his head to salute.Duan Zhong's reaction was a step slow, so when the boy tugged at him, his gauze-wrapped left hand hung between the two of them for a few moments.

Chu Xingfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, slowed down his pace, and finally stopped three steps away from the two of them, looked at Duan Zhong and said, "Who are you?"

Before Duan Zhong could speak, the servant of Xianyuntang smiled and said: "Grandpa, this is the head of the second grandma's dowry, come here today to pay respects to the second grandma."

"I didn't ask you." Chu Xing said coldly, not a reprimand, but a reprimand.

The boy immediately drooped his head, not daring to say another word.

Realizing that Chu Xing was looking at him, Duan Zhong slowly raised his eyes, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Duan Zhong has seen the Duke."

Chu Xing was expressionless, staring at him and said: "Have you practiced martial arts?"

Duan Zhong lowered his eyes and said truthfully: "Duan used to learn martial arts in the martial arts school, but was expelled from the martial arts school by his master because of his enemy's visit. He was seriously injured and was rescued by the second grandmother. to repay Second Mistress for saving her life."

He knew that Chu Xing was the commander of the forbidden army, and ordinary villagers could tell that he was not like a farmer, so naturally he couldn't hide it from Chu Xing's eyes.If Chu Xing becomes suspicious, Duan Zhong doesn't think that his past can escape Chu Xing's investigation, so he simply confesses it on his own initiative.

"Can Second Grandma know?" Chu Xing's expression was still stern, but his voice was not as severe as before, as if he had concluded that Duan Zhong was no threat to the Duke's government.

Duan Zhong nodded: "Duan's enemy is dead, the Duke can rest assured, Duan will never implicate the Duke's Mansion."

"I don't think you dare." Chu Xing said coldly, and finally asked him: "Is there a wound on your left hand?"

When the hidden disease was mentioned, Duan Zhong pursed his lips instinctively. The tiny movement disappeared in a flash, so fast that people could hardly notice it. Then he calmly said: "I was scalded when I was young. It was ugly and unsightly. So wrap it in gauze to cover it up."

Chu Xing didn't answer any more and left directly.

Duan Zhong looked sideways slightly, watching Chu Xing go away, thinking of the several military exploits that the young Duke of the country had passed down among the people, and when he walked out of the corner gate, he quickly forgot about Chu Xing.However, the first thing Chu Xing did when he returned to Dingfengtang was to order Fan Yi to arrange people to secretly watch Duan Zhong's every move.

Since in this life Wan Shu could anger his wife because of Queen Wan being abolished, in the previous life his wife married Wan Shu's beloved cousin, and Wan Shu sent someone to assassinate his wife, so it was logical.

(End of this chapter)