Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 47 Don't hate this flower flying away, but hate the red in the West Garden (2)
"You're here." I didn't want to be embarrassed anymore, so I just said it first.

He smiled and took me to find a gazebo to sit down.Minghui wisely guarded outside.

"What do you want from me?" He asked with a smile, the autumn wind blew by from time to time, the veil fluttered, and it was uncomfortably tight, so he simply stretched out his hand to hold it.

Cheng Feng's expression darkened, and he said in a cold voice: "Why, you have to cover your face when you're married?!"

Unwilling to explain, I continued to repeat the question just now: "If you are fine, I will go back. I agreed to make dinner today." My mother-in-law heard that I am good at cooking, and I will come to Qingxinju for dinner with the public today. Should have prepared earlier.

After finishing speaking, I felt that my tone was not right, and I was afraid that he would think that I wanted to leave quickly.He opened his mouth to explain, but didn't know what to say.

Instead, he changed the subject first: "I just want to see if you are doing well."

It's really hard for me to say such provocative words all of a sudden.

Unexpectedly, what he said next shocked me even more.

"At the beginning of next month, I will follow my second uncle to attack Mu Yun."

"Why?!" I was shocked, "Didn't the war just stop?!"

He smiled wryly: "You also know that Princess Nanle was once captured by Ling Xiang. A doctor felt Leng Xiang's pulse and said that she contained Gu poison in her body. That is to say, the reason why she poisoned the emperor was very likely because The poison in the body is causing trouble." Suddenly his eyes were sharp, "Ling Xiang is the king of a country, but he used such a despicable method to harm my father!"

A gust of wind passed by, and all his fierceness disappeared, leaving only sadness: "Although the father is fine, but the second brother..." looked lonely.I suddenly felt dazed, is this sentimental man in front of me still the arrogant and domineering man he was when we first met?

I tried to smile: "The dead are dead, and the living should take good care of themselves." These words are so weak that even I can't convince myself.Lin Lang was dead, the eldest prince was imprisoned, and now even the second prince Cheng Huan had left.Only Cheng Feng and his sister Cheng Yue remained in the blood of the entire royal family.The son's interest is weak, and if something happens to Chengfeng's conquest against Mu Yun this time, I'm afraid there will be another chaos.

Can't help frowning.

But he said: "On the day I leave, can you come and see me off?" There was no trace of gloom between his brows and eyes.

I'm a little embarrassed, after all, in my capacity, it's absolutely unethical to do such a thing.

He looked at me mournfully, begging in his voice, "Take the dragonfly lantern I gave you, and send me a long way."

Couldn't bear to see him like this, so he nodded in response.

On the way back home, I saw someone selling candied haws, and my childlike innocence arose, so I asked Minghui to buy two bunches, and each person ate them one by one.Although a bit indecent, but enjoy oneself.

Suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen his father for nearly a month, so he detoured to Xu's house halfway.Uncle Zhong and Dad were not there, and when the servants saw me coming back, they were busy serving tea and snacks.I really didn't want to go, and I didn't want to disturb their normal life, but I got up and left after sitting down for a while.

Minghui hesitated, looking at me pitifully with a pair of eyes.

I couldn't help being funny, so I had to sigh: "You stay and talk, I'll go back first."

"Forget it," she ruthlessly refused, "It's not safe for Miss to be alone, so I'd better go with you."

I just thought it was funny, "I'm such an adult, what big things can happen?" His tone changed, and he said like a close sister: "You and Mingye may not have seen each other for a long time, let's talk about it. Wait a few days, I will tell you Daddy told me to let you marry back." After she finished speaking, she hurried out of the hall before she could speak.Minghui's coquettish voice faintly came from behind her ears.

She and Ming Ye grew up together, and they have a relationship, so naturally I won't be a villain.It's just that I just married into the Li family. If I let Minghui come back now, I would be lonely by myself.It's better to wait for a little familiarity with the environment before thinking about her marriage with Ming Ye.

Fang Fang took a few steps, and the sky unexpectedly started to rain lightly.Seeing an inn nearby, without thinking too much, he ran over and hid under the eaves.The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and there are more and more people under the eaves.I felt a little crowded, so I simply went into the inn, found a seat by the window, and ordered a pot of tea.

In a blink of an eye, seeing the shopkeeper serving tea with a smile on his face, he remembered that this place is also the property of the Xu family.Although it is not as good as Chunfenglou, he still recognizes me after all.

I thanked the shopkeeper with a smile, and I wanted him to prepare a carriage to take me home, but it was true that I hadn't come out to see it for many days, and besides, I have never been used to putting on airs like a young lady.

Thinking that the rain came suddenly, it must not be long, so I sat down and waited for the rain to stop.

A carriage drove up outside the window. It was raining heavily, and it seemed that it was inconvenient to move forward.So the coachman jumped out of the car, held up an umbrella to welcome the master out of the car.

Dressed in white clothes, just a single figure is enough to captivate all living beings.

With a shake of his hand, the tea poured out and filled the table.I turned my eyes away, stood up in a hurry, wanted to find a place to leave, but found that there was nowhere to go except the gate.

Heartbroken, he lowered his head and walked quickly towards the door.

When crossing the threshold, the man in white stepped in even better.He paused slightly, but returned to normal in the next moment.

I breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a little lost.The cold wind was mixed with blowing towards the face, and the body couldn't help shrinking.

"Miss!" came an urgent cry from behind.

Subconsciously stopped, turned around, and saw the little second hand chasing me with an umbrella in his hand. "It's windy and rainy outside, let me take you home."

Looking sideways at the wind and rain, he nodded and smiled: "Then I will trouble you."

He blushed and said no at all.It wasn't until he found the smile in my eyes that he blushed and held an umbrella for me.As soon as I walked out of the eaves, raindrops slanted in.He exposed half of his body in the air, and used the whole paper umbrella to cover me, but he still couldn't stop the cold liquid.

I couldn't bear to be harsh, and continued to move forward as if there was no wind or rain.

"Ma'am, please stay!" Another low cry.

But it was the former coachman.He ran over in the rain, his clothes were wet.

"If Madam doesn't mind, I can give you a ride."

Looking behind him through his shoulder, the young man in white was sitting where I was before, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and took a sip.If I'm not mistaken, the teacup seems to be the one I just used.

Returning to his senses, he said with a smile: "Thank you for me, young master, I have already been sent off." After finishing speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave without waiting for his reply.

"Does the eldest miss know Shizi Yu?" Seeing that they had walked far away, the younger brother asked curiously.

I raised my eyebrows and asked in doubt: "Hey, is that Yu Shizi?" I smiled lightly, "I don't know him."

Xiaoer asked in disbelief: "Shizi Yu is a cold-faced god, and he never takes such good care of people he doesn't want to know!"

Grim face?
I couldn't help laughing, I didn't expect him to have such a cute title.

"Maybe it's because he showed his kindness today." He said vaguely, lowered his head and said nothing.Xiao Er thought I was angry, so she immediately kept silent.

When I returned to Shangshu's mansion, my whole body was soaked in clothes.He ordered someone to take the money to thank Xiaoer, and went back to Qingxinju, took a bath, and then changed into clean clothes.

Xingchen wiped my hair for me, neither of them spoke, listening to the sound of rain quietly.

Seeing that the rain would not stop for a while, fearing that Minghui would catch the cold when he came back in a hurry, he asked people to go to Xu's house, only Minghui would say, and it would not be too late to return tomorrow.

Xing Chen suddenly sighed softly: "Madam is really kind-hearted, and she is so kind to a maid."

Holding the green jade hairpin in his hand, he sized it up carefully, and said suddenly: "Xing Chen, I see that it's raining heavily today, and the second master may not be able to come back after the court. You can find someone to pick up the second master together."

She happily agreed and ran away.

How could I not know what she meant by that.I am good to Minghui, why can't I be good to Ah Yi?
But I think I have tried my best, but I just can't fully accept him in a short time.

"From then on, mountains and rivers are far away, and you and I will never see each other again."

Clenched into a fist, one end of the jade hairpin pierced into the skin, causing sharp pain.This oath is still in my heart, and I have never forgotten it a little bit.

But now I, I still need time.

On the day the army left, Shuangshuang came to see me to accompany her to send Chengfeng off.

I had already promised Chengfeng, so I naturally agreed now.He picked up the dragonfly lantern and went to the suburbs with her.But unexpectedly saw Cheng Yu.

Unexpectedly, he was also on the expedition list.

Cheng Yu was dressed in silver and white armor, which made his eyebrows stand out even more.But sitting on the horseback leisurely, he already has the air of a general who reprimands Fang Qiu.

On the contrary, Chengfeng kept looking in the direction of Che Luoyang City. If he ignored his face and only looked at his movements, he would be a guilty thief.

Seeing us coming, he turned his head and said something to the person next to him. The person nodded, and he rode his horse over and almost stopped in front of me.

I handed him the lantern: "No, what you want."

Shuangshuang was very impatient at first, and kept urging me to hurry up and hurry up on the road, but when it came to the front, she became timid and timid, afraid to speak.

I said, "Come back quickly and invite me to dinner."

He laughed out loud, as if returning to last year's Qixi Festival for a moment.

I couldn't help laughing either.

Cheng Feng took the lantern, and suddenly reached out to tear off the pasted paper.The wooden frame was casually discarded aside, and he took out a piece of inkstone-like thing from his arms, wrote and drew on the paper, then put it in a plain sachet and handed it back to me.

"If I can't come back this time, you can open it again."

Hearing this, Shuang Shuang's face immediately changed: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

I took the sachet and wondered curiously what was written inside.But he refused to stop talking: "Don't just say unlucky things, when you come back, Shuangshuang and I will hold a banquet for you in Chunfeng Building."

He pursed his lips and smiled, and suddenly heard someone yelling, and said to me with a smile: "I'm leaving, there will be a period later." He rode his horse and ran back to the team, turning his head to look at us from time to time.

His gaze moved to Cheng Yu involuntarily, his brows were indifferent, and seemed to have softened a lot.This time it was not the prince who led the army, but another general of the dynasty, and I don't know if they can get along happily.

Turning around, she saw that both of them were full of tears.

After being surprised, pity was left, and she took her hand, and the two walked back to the city slowly.

The army went out to fight, and even Ah Yi was busy, and he couldn't even see a single person every day.

Xingchen was afraid that I would think too much, and reported Ayi's whereabouts in detail every day.

"After the court is over, I will discuss the supply of food and grass with all the adults..."

"Go to the prime minister's mansion to discuss important matters..."

...

"Okay, okay," I couldn't help but cut her off.He said with a smile: "I have always believed in Ah Yi, you don't have to tell me these things in the future."

"Yes", she answered.

Seeing that it was about the same time, he began to arrange for the dishes to be served.After dinner, I read a book and embroidered in the study for a while, and then I was really tired, so I asked Minghui to take care of me and wash up, then went back to the bedroom and went to sleep.

Suddenly there was a gust of cold wind blowing in the middle of the night, and I couldn't help being woken up by the cold.

But there was a faint light in the direction of the door, and it was unknown who opened the door.I wanted to call Minghui, but I was afraid of disturbing her dream.Before he could think about it, he got up, put on his shoes, and groped towards the light.After finally reaching the door, he buckled the door panel and wanted to close it, but suddenly heard whispers from outside.Frowning, followed the sound.

The night wind was howling and chilly to the bone.

As soon as I looked up, I saw Xingchen standing in front of me smiling, with a cloak in his hand, and hurried up to put it on for me.

"It's so late, why don't you go to bed?" she asked suspiciously.

She smiled and said: "Xingchen sees that the second master has not come back yet, so he is waiting here for the second master."

I nodded: "It's hard for you." I looked up at the sky, "I'll just wait, you go to sleep first."

She obediently replied: "Yes." Then she bowed and left.

Leaning on the porch pillar, quietly watching the gate of Qingxinju.In the past, Ah Yi never returned home at this hour, could something have happened?

But thinking of this, he quickly scolded himself for guessing nonsense.Just as he was worrying, he suddenly heard the sound of a sharp weapon piercing the air from around the corner.

After hesitating for a while, he still walked over.Turning around the promenade, the eyes suddenly opened up.I had never been behind a house before, and I didn't expect it to be so wide.The whole open space was surrounded by something, and the lights were lit, and there was a layer of pink gauze on the outside of the lights, so it was not dazzling.

I have bad eyes, so I can't see clearly.

Can't help but get closer.

In the next second, tears filled his eyes.

There was a huge explosion, and the colorful light spots rushed straight towards the sky, and with a "bang", they bloomed into countless flowers.

Covering his mouth, he looked at the sky full of fireworks in disbelief. Under the mottled light and shadow, a man in Tsing Yi held a rapier and waved it among the flowers.

As light as a dragon swimming, as graceful as a frightened bird.

There were thin beads of sweat on his forehead, but his expression was so serious, as if what he was doing was a big deal.

Fireworks keep rising, blooming, and disappearing sadly.

Only Yingying's sword light kept dancing.

"Ayi" I called out in a low voice, and he withdrew his sword to complete the last movement.

Walking towards me with a smile, he took out a brocade box from behind and handed it to me as if by magic.Open it, it is a bunch of dried plum blossoms.

"This is the plum blossom that I secretly picked in the plum blossom forest in Xu's residence in Fenghuang in winter. I keep it with me all the time." He said softly.

Blinking slightly, forced back the tears, "Then why give it to me now?"

He kissed the corner of my lips lightly: "Qing'er, today is your birthday, I just want to give you my most precious thing." After a slight pause: "You and I are already husband and wife, so it doesn't count to express this thought Shame."

I am funny, but I want to cry more.Holding his waist with both hands, wiping all the snot and tears onto his clothes.

He smirked.

After thinking about it, he raised his face and said, "Ayi."

"Yeah." He looked down at me.

His face turned bright red unnaturally, he only wished that today's light was dim, so he couldn't see it. "It's not like tonight..."

"Second Master! Second Master!"

Li Xiaoyi originally looked at me expectantly, but who knew what to say was interrupted by the knock on the door.

"What's wrong?!" Xing Chen shouted, and went to open the door.

"Second Master, something happened on the front line!"

Ah Yi's expression changed suddenly, and he looked at me with a complicated expression.

Not wanting to hold him back, he hurriedly urged: "Go quickly."

He said: "Well, I'll go back as soon as I go." Then he quickly disappeared with the people who came to report.

Go back to the room and lie down, tossing and turning in the middle of the night, unable to fall asleep.

Ah Yi didn't come back until the evening of the second day, and only confessed that he would deliver food and grass to the front line, but he would be back in a month or two.

Although I am worried, but because it is an imperial decree, I am powerless to oppose it.Anxiously packed his luggage and sent him away from the house.

The days of waiting were particularly difficult, and the imperial court blocked the war situation, and it was even more difficult to know what was going on at the front line.At such a time, there are still people who come to trouble me.

Ah Yi has an older brother, two younger brothers, and a younger sister.The eldest brother is an official from abroad and has not been back for many years. The third brother concentrates on learning and spends almost all day in the school, so it is difficult to see.My younger sister married to Qingcheng, but she hasn't returned to her natal home for a long time.

Only the fourth brother is left, and because he is the youngest, the aunt has always favored him very much, and he has never looked for work when he is an adult.Last year, she married the daughter-in-law of the governor of Luoyang. That sister-in-law is a formidable character, always acting vigorously and resolutely, so that the fourth brother dare not be as casual as before.It's just that the lady of the official family always looks down on the businessman, and every time she sees me in the mansion, she always sneers at me.I didn't care about her, she thought I was afraid of her, and climbed on my head even more.

This day, I went out with my mother-in-law to relax, and sat down on the second floor of Zijin Building, ordered tea and snacks, and enjoyed the lake and mountains.Suddenly, a woman shouted arrogantly from outside the door: "I have always ordered this box! I don't care, you drive them out for me! Otherwise, I will find someone to demolish your building!"

Xiaoer apologized again and again, so he had no choice but to come in and ask us to change to another box.

I heard that voice was familiar, and couldn't help frowning: "Fourth sibling?"

There was a pause outside the door, and a face appeared after a while, it was the fourth sister-in-law.

Standing beside her was a woman, whoever she was.

"This is because the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, and my family no longer recognizes my family." He joked with a smile, to ease the embarrassing atmosphere.Turning to Xiao Er: "Go ahead."

He received the pardon, thanked him hurriedly and withdrew.

The aunt came in holding her sister-in-law's hand, and the mother-in-law stood up and said "big sister".I followed closely behind, "Auntie".

She waved her hand and said to her mother-in-law: "Sister is really in a good mood, Brother Yi is still alive and dead outside, so you just drink tea and have fun here."

The mother-in-law's face froze, and she remained silent for a while.

"Auntie and Xuan'er, please sit down first." I greeted and poured two cups of tea for them in a hurry.

The four of them sat together for a while, when they suddenly heard loud noises from downstairs. Just as they were wondering, Xiao Er came up to refill tea and said, "The food and grass in the front line are scarce, and the wives of each family donated their jewelry and clothes to be auctioned off. A heart."

The aunt suddenly thought of it and said: "Oh, I almost forgot." She turned her eyes and smiled and looked at her mother-in-law, "I also donated a few things before, and I came today to participate in this auction. I didn't expect to talk to you for a while Just forget about it." There was an unconcealable satisfaction in his brows.

The mother-in-law turned pale.The aunt knew about this but did not tell her mother-in-law, so her mother-in-law must not have brought out any ornaments.In the future, it will inevitably lose face among the wives of the various families.

Xuan'er agreed with a smile: "Mother, let's go down and have a look, other wives have been waiting for a long time."

The aunt nodded, got up and walked to the door, then turned to her mother-in-law and said, "Sister, do you want to go together?"

Before my mother-in-law came back, I rushed to say, "Of course I'm going." With a smile on my face, "It's better to follow the mother-in-law to learn more, than to be a frog at the bottom of the well."

Seeing what I said, the eyebrows of the aunt and Xuan'er were about to fly, and the mother-in-law couldn't refute me, so the group went downstairs.Find familiar wives and sit together.

"This piece is donated by the prime minister's wife. The porcelain is delicate and valuable..." the master of ceremonies talked endlessly, and a graceful woman stood up and nodded to everyone.

All the ladies participating in the auction today are officials' wives and young ladies. Donating things by yourself can win you a good reputation, and buying other people's things will also give them face. It is really a good opportunity to expand your relationship.

Xuan'er said to the aunt: "Prime Minister's wife never likes to go out and walk around, it's rare to get something today, if we buy it, we will have the opportunity to go to the Prime Minister's residence more in the future."

The aunt thinks so.

After the introduction, there were calls for prices one after another, from the base price of 500 taels to 2000 taels.The aunt's face began to change, as if hesitating whether to continue.The father-in-law is a clean and honest official, and the family's financial situation is only fair, and there is absolutely no extra money to compare and please.

The mother-in-law is in a very bad state, and I know she is still angry.

With a slight smile, "5000 taels".The three fluttering words landed on the ground, but there was a startling echo.

Everyone turned their heads to look at me one after another. My mother-in-law was not used to being noticed by others, so she twitched a little.

5000 taels is enough for ten families to live a lifetime without worrying about food and clothing. It is really not worth buying the official kilns of the former dynasty at this price.

Seeing the prime minister's wife looking sideways at me, she smiled and said, "Daye fighters are fighting on the front line. Although Qing'er is a woman, as a citizen of the country, she should do her best for the country."

She smiled at me appreciatively.

After 5000 taels, no one will raise the price.

(End of this chapter)