Hard work

Chapter 106 Landu

He walked behind, his eyes slightly lowered, and he cast his gaze on a place three inches behind Ning Ai, neither far nor near.

The two hadn't spoken for a long time along the way, and the atmosphere seemed a little stiff and awkward.

I don't know if Aning thinks that he can't speak - Lan Du thought about this all the way, but it didn't seem that such a journey was so difficult.He was used to standing and guarding monotonously, so he would not feel bored if he walked slowly.

Once, he was a servant in the palace.

Because there was no power in the family, and he was not someone who would please his superiors, he was quickly sent outside.It is said that it is a guard given by the palace, but in fact, it is just a servant.

The day he passed, he saw a little lady from a distance, squatting in the yard with her skirt on her hem, reaching out to pet the big black dog guarding the door, smiling while petting.The little lady put her hand on the big black dog's head, said something, and the big black dog wagged its tail.The little lady laughed even more happily, very brightly.

"That's the third lady," the person on duty at the side followed his gaze and told him in a low voice, "The lady born in the house is a maidservant with Princess Fuguo in the palace."

He nodded his jaw slightly, and remembered that warm smile in his heart.

For a long time, he only knew that it was the third lady.

The third lady is not very good-looking.The forehead is a bit high, and the person is round, not even the chin is pointed, it is a circular arc like a goose egg.The eyebrows are a bit thick and the eyes are not big.It is white, with a straight nose and thick lips, so it looks comfortable.She often wears plain clothes, and doesn't like to provoke the eyes of others, and always silently wipes her own existence to a minimum.When someone was watching, she would lower her head and smile.

He thought about that girl for no reason.

So he would secretly take a look at San Niangzi from a distance away.

Lan Du even thought about what kind of excuse he could use to talk to San Niangzi every day.However, he knew that he was a bodyguard after all.Even if he spoke, San Niangzi might not answer him—never would.

And he was happiest when Ah Ning dragged Qing Dai around the house.

Qingdai is Ning Ai's cousin, the two young ladies are very close and often see each other.Because Qingdai is a playful person and an eye-catching beauty, no one can't help but take a few glances.Lan Du was able to find an excuse and looked over there openly.

"It's pretty, isn't it? To be able to marry such a beauty, even if I lose ten years of life, I'm willing."

The person on duty at the same time whispered to Lan Du.

Knowing that the man was talking about Qingdai, Lan Du let go of his heart for no reason, and nodded along with what the man said.

The third lady always likes to hide behind even when she is with Qing Dai, and she looks even more inconspicuous when she is set off by a beauty like Qing Dai.

That's great, Lan Du thought, he couldn't help his own smile, that's great.

So, if he is the only one looking at San Niangzi, will he be able to talk to San Niangzi?

Aning, Aning.Qingdai always shouted like this.

Once Ning Ai somehow made Qing Dai pretend to be angry, and he heard Qing Dai shout from a distance: Fang Ning Ai!
Then came the laughter.

Ning Ai.He put the name in his heart, and often couldn't help but think, Ah Ning.

Occasionally, Ning Ai would pass by where Lan Du was on duty.Lan Du yelled "Third Lady" together with his colleagues next to him.Ning Ai gave a soft "hmm" as a promise, without looking sideways.

Every time Lan Du wondered in his heart, why didn't Aning stumble on the threshold, he would definitely be able to support him halfway, and he would be able to talk.

I also thought, what if I had the courage to go up to say hello?
Every time he was so nervous that he swallowed fiercely, and the fingertips pressing on the handle of the knife were icy cold, and he tried hard to suppress the words "Third Lady" from trembling.Ning Ai lowered her head as always.

Let him know that there is absolutely no hope for him to go up to talk to him.

Only once—

That time, his rotating seat was in front of the study in the mansion.Ning Ai carried a food box and wanted to deliver food to her grandfather in the study.When Ning Ai came out again and was about to cross the threshold, she hesitated a little, and stopped in front of the door.

"I..." Ning Ai still lowered her head, with obvious hesitation in her voice, "Tian Shui'er brought some more. If you two don't mind...".

The voice was a little soft and warm, and for no reason he felt that there was a hint of timidity in it, which made him feel distressed.

She first handed a small bowl to the guard next to her, and then handed it to Lan Du.

Lan Du reached out to pick it up, and couldn't help touching Ning Ai's fingertips.Then he saw that Ning Ai's earlobe hidden behind the blue silk suddenly turned red, and he almost splashed the sweet water in his hand.

Only then did he realize that Ning Ai's earlobes were beautiful, round like hers, a little red, big, and looked very blessed.

Ning Ai's fingertips were cold and slippery.The bulging chest rose and fell slowly, appearing a little timid.

However, he didn't know if it was because of his offense, Ning Ai kept standing with her head bowed, biting her lower lip lightly.He thanked his colleagues and handed over the bowl. Ning Ai just held up the food box and asked them to put the bowl in by themselves, then turned her head and left in a hurry.No more words were left.

After that time, Ning Ai didn't walk in front of him for a long time, which annoyed him for a long time.

Lan Du felt that he was too abrupt, and regretted it back and forth.

Fortunately, Qing Dai still often goes to the mansion, dragging Ning Ai to run around, so he can cast his eyes in that direction again and again.

Later he found that Ning Ai always liked to sit near the bottom of the wall at the end of the house, so he couldn't help but always go there and take a look from a distance.Ning Ai always likes to sit there and bask in the sun with her eyes squinted, like a cat that can't get enough sleep, with the sleeves and skirt slightly lifted up, white and tender, it looks extraordinarily dazzling in the daytime.

When he got close, he always lowered his eyes and called "Third Lady", but he often didn't get any answer.

He couldn't help but think about Ah Ning's hands, the thin line under his calf, and the arc of his lips when he smiled—the lips, thick, must be very soft when kissed—and because he raised his Such unrestrained thoughts made her face slightly red.

"I just want to think," he told himself.

Thinking of those feet, almost stepped on his heart.

Reminiscing like this, Lan Du couldn't help but raised his head.

Ning Ai walked in front of him.As long as he stretched his gaze forward a little, he could see Ning Ai's skirt fluttering when she was walking, and a pair of embroidered shoes sticking out from under the skirt.He couldn't help but think of Ah Ning's white ankle.Then he extended his gaze upwards - he did not raise his head completely with all his patience.

That thin waist and that—not something he should be looking at.

But he couldn't help thinking, thinking that only he and Aning were outside, his face was flushed red.Lan Du was glad that he was always walking behind.

Ning Ai walked quietly ahead, just like when she was at the mansion, as if she was really a silent shadow, quietly hiding behind the crowd.

When Lan Du was working as a guard in the palace, there were much more rules than outsiders, and he met more female relatives than outsiders.Not all the female envoys in the palace are like Ning Ai, on the contrary, there are more like Qingdai.He behaved very well in front of his master, but he laughed loudly in front of them, just like their precious Princess Fuguo, it was important to be unrestrained.

He thought that Ning Ai should be like that, but Ning Ai just hid timidly, hiding in a place where he could hardly see.

He couldn't keep thinking about things he shouldn't think about, so he had to turn his thoughts around, wondering why Ning Ai would flee outside with him.

The house must have turned upside down by now.

Fortunately, the decree of referring to the marriage did not come down, so it can only be said that the young lady of the mansion just went outside for fun.

Ning Ai must not like life in the palace.Lan Du knew that she was always lazy, she liked to hide behind the crowd with her head down, and she also liked to sit in a corner where no one could see, squinting her eyes and looking sleepy, she could sit there for most of the day.

He should have stopped this matter and kept the third lady of the Fang family in Fang's house, waiting for the grace from above.

But at that time, only Ning Ai's expression about to cry was left in his heart, and he couldn't remember anything else.

"She is determined to leave, and she can't be stopped no matter what. How can Mrs. Fang San go out alone, I'm afraid she will meet Ren Yazi. I'll follow here, and I can always protect her. When she gets rid of her thoughts, It's better to take her back directly." Lan Du comforted himself like this again.But he himself could sense the guilt in his words.

——I don't want Ah Ning to be carried to the prince's mansion.

When Ning Ai saw Lan Du standing outside the door, she was so panicked that she almost sat on the ground for a moment.

She didn't really think about escaping.After all, she is the daughter of the Fang family, if the intention of marriage is really implemented, even if she has thousands of dislikes, she will not be able to do things like giving and receiving privately.

It's just that even she doesn't understand her own thoughts.

What are you thinking about, do you really think that Lan Du can rush to propose marriage to her and make a decision.

Ning Ai held Qing Dai's hand and wept.She doesn't often cry in front of people, she would rather hide alone and wipe her tears on the quilt.But she couldn't tell Qing Dai, saying:
"It's a pity that A'Du likes a beauty like Qing Dai."

She herself felt hopeless.

A look of indifference appeared on Qing Dai's face:

"Since everything has been said, let's really run away from marriage."

Ning Ai was taken aback, and even forgot to cry.

Qing Dai stretched out her hand to touch her hair, and couldn't help sighing:

"If you're not happy, why bother? I know you can do well even if you are carried away. But are you happy with that? Since you're not happy, why bother? Does King Wu lack someone like you?" ?”

"Can……"

As soon as Qing Dai raised her hand, she stopped her words, and raised her chin towards the door.

Ning Ai looked back in a daze, and saw Lan Du standing at the door in a daze.She almost thought that Lan Du was going to hand her over to her grandfather, who would lock her up.

Qing Dai smiled from behind:

"Go ahead. You don't need to leave any notes. I will explain it to you. You don't need to pack up too much. What you wear at home doesn't fit well outside. Roll up your private room, I'll give you some more—you go out together, he can't starve you."

Ning Ai stared blankly at Qing Dai, then looked back at Lan Du, seeing that Lan Du blushed slightly under Qing Dai's smiling eyes.

She always felt that Lan Du liked Qing Dai.

So Lan Du followed what Qing Dai said, no matter what he didn't want to do.

What can I do if I come out.

Ning Ai looked up at the sky.

That kind of blue is much broader than when it was in the mansion.She didn't know where to go.Although Lan Du came out with her, she was not happy.

It was she who forced Lan Du—it was Qing Dai who loved her, and that forced Lan Du again.

She couldn't be happy at all.

(End of this chapter)