Nong Zhaohua

Chapter 35

Early the next morning, Yan Zhaohua was woken up by Ranxiang's call, and looked sleepily out of the carved window, where Ranxiang was hanging up the curtains for her, Yan Zhaohua asked, "Why so early? "

While hanging the curtains, Ranxiang said in a hurry: "Miss, get up quickly, Master Hou said that he will take you to the Lingyi Field in the western suburbs to relax. The concierge is already setting up the carriage, so don't delay."

Yan Zhaohua was a little dazed just after waking up, and didn't understand what Ranxiang meant, so he still rubbed his eyes slowly and said:

"What's the matter with what! Father is going to the Spiritual Dao Field, why take me there to relax?"

Qingzhu brought hot water in and said:
"Miss, don't ask, get up quickly, dye the incense to wash your face, and the servants will go get you clothes, don't care why Lord Hou took you, it's right to bring you, but Lord Hou ordered us not to follow, There are only you and Lord Hou, this is a great thing."

Yan Zhaohua was dug out from the bed by Ranxiang, and after a lot of tossing, he was finally cleaned up. He didn't even give Yan Zhaohua time to eat breakfast, and they dragged him outside the door. Two snorting horses have already been harnessed to the carriage. Although it is already March, the spring is cold, especially in the early morning when there is still dew. With a cloak and a falling ponytail on his head, the elf's cute little face is full of tiredness that has not woken up.

The maid waited for her to climb into the carriage. Yan Xiu had already been waiting in the carriage, leaning aside to read a book. When Yan Zhaohua got into the carriage, he pointed to the seat by the window, where hot osmanthus porridge and With two plates of pickled vegetables, Yan Zhaohua looked at Yan Xiu and met his gaze. Yan Xiu put down the book in his hand and said:
"Go ahead and eat something. Go to the Taoist temple today and eat something lighter."

After saying this, Yan Xiu continued to focus on the book in his hand. It was just dawn at this time, and the light in the carriage was not good, but he would be able to read clearly at this moment. It is necessary to be so serious see?
Yan Zhaohua kept slandering in her heart, but she didn't show anything on the surface. As the carriage rattled around, she sipped sweet-scented osmanthus porridge. You're welcome. In the lunch box, I sat quietly by the window, silently watching the blurry street scene outside through the gauze curtain.

Yan Xiu looked up at her, and suddenly said, "You really look like your mother."

Yan Zhaohua was propping his chin with his hands, but he straightened up after hearing Yan Xiu's words, put down his hands, and didn't know how to react to Yan Xiu's words, but fortunately, Yan Xiu was just talking and didn't need her to do it Unexpectedly, he turned over a page of the book in his hand and put it down. Yan Xiu said to Yan Zhaohua again:

"Brother Qian pushed you yesterday, I've made him reflect on himself, don't hold grudges against him."

Unexpectedly, Yan Xiu would say these words to her. Yan Zhaohua was stunned for a moment before he said: "What did father say? Brother Qian is my younger brother. How could I bear hatred for him? What's more, what happened yesterday is also a big deal. Brother Qian can't be blamed entirely, he is young and easily provoked by others."

Yan Xiu snorted coldly: "Young? When he was his age, I had already gone to the battlefield with the old Hou Ye and killed people, but he was furious because of a trivial matter. It wasn't his problem that caused ghosts. .”

Yan Zhaohua couldn't understand Yan Xiu's meaning any more. Hearing what he said, did he slap brother Qian yesterday for his good intention?Before he could speak, Yan Xiu said again:
"However, I'm very pleased that you can be so magnanimous. I came out to have fun today. The scenery in the western suburbs is good. The Lingdao Field is built on the mountainside, and there are many natural wonders. Your wife said that you have been bored these days. At home, I specifically begged me to take you out to play, so don't let her down, you know?"

It was only then that Yan Zhaohua understood why Yan Xiu suddenly proposed to take her out to play today. It turned out that it was Mrs. Xie who asked, and Mrs. Xie has always been a person who is not profitable. She will do this, it must be There is a reason.

Silently going back and forth about the matter in his mind, Yan Zhaohua had a preliminary guess in his mind.The only thing Xie can worry about now is the dowry check, but the people involved in this matter are all members of the Xie family, so it is reasonable to say that there will be no problems, but if some of them have a different heart... Yan Zhaohua's eyes narrowed slightly, seeming to be calculating.

Yan Xiu occasionally glanced at her, and then sighed. When he turned his eyes back to the book, he said again: "It really looks like her."

This time he didn't name anyone he looked like, but Yan Zhaohua could figure it out on his own. He must be like Xie Wei. Thinking of his previous expression, Yan Zhaohua couldn't help being suspicious. Could it be that Xie Wei always showed doubts in the past? ?Hearing Yan Xiu's tone, it seemed to be contradictory, Yan Zhaohua couldn't help but wonder in his heart, what kind of feelings does Yan Xiu have for Xie Wei?If it is said that he doesn't love Xie Wei, but Xie Lan and his husband and wife have been together for ten years, and he has never seen him trust Xie Lan much. So far, he has not completely handed over the control rights of the Hou Mansion to her, and even the title of "Madam" is not enough. Don't apply for her, but after Xie Wei marries him, not only is he in charge of the entire Marquis Mansion, Yan Xiu can rest assured that Xie Wei can handle the affairs of the Yan family. You know, Yan Xiu is the patriarch of the Yan family. If you let go of many things, it is tantamount to handing over the life of your family to Xie Wei. If it is just because Xie Wei is the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion, obviously this reason is not valid. The only explanation is that he really trusts him. Xie Wei, don't worry about letting her handle anything, but he doesn't have this kind of trust in Xie Lan anymore, and the rights are gradually given to Xie Lan bit by bit, but Xie Lan has never touched anything in the family. But if it is said that he loves Xie Wei, the explanation is even more unclear. One year after Xie Wei died, he married Xie Lan, and then took three or four concubines back to the mansion during the ten years after his marriage with Xie Lan. In terms of female sex, there was no delay at all. If he said that he missed Xie Lan in his heart, Yan Zhaohua couldn't believe it when he thought about it with his toes.

Because of these contradictory behaviors of Yan Xiu, Yan Zhaohua really couldn't understand his true thoughts, so he couldn't figure it out, couldn't cater to him, he could only ride a donkey to find a horse, and take every step.

If she had been sitting in the carriage with Yan Xiu like this in the past, she would have felt very anxious, because she didn't know what to say to please Yan Xiu, but now, Yan Zhaohua's heart is as calm as water, whether Yan Xiu is happy or unhappy, she is still happy. I really didn't intend to take it to heart. In short, she was reborn. As long as she got back the dowry left by her mother, she would not let her life be messed up by others, and by the way, all the bad guys who bullied her in the previous life would get what they deserved. Retribution, this life is enough, she really doesn't care if Yan Xiugao is unhappy.

Yan Xiu did not speak, Yan Zhaohua did not speak, the carriage left the city and took the official road, Yan Zhaohua huddled at the window, watching the scenery of lakes and mountains outside through the gauze curtain. It’s ten miles to say the least, no wonder Yan Xiu went out before dawn. Yan Zhaohua felt nothing wrong with the silence along the way, but after Yan Xiu, he would ask Yan Zhaohua from time to time if he was thirsty or hungry. if.

He took a break halfway, and then drove the carriage for another half an hour, and finally arrived at the foot of Lingdaochang Mountain at Si Shi Mo.

Wearing a veiled hat, Yan Zhaohua climbed the mountain behind Yan Xiu, followed by seven or eight guards. Yan Xiu did not let Yan Zhaohua take the maid, which meant that Yan Zhaohua had to go up and down the mountain by himself. Tired and no one to help her...

But fortunately, since Yan Zhaohua woke up, she has paid great attention to health preservation. In addition, she has not been harmed by Xie in this life, and she has not suffered a fatal illness. Therefore, although it is a bit difficult, she gritted her teeth and persisted. .

A group of people climbed halfway up the mountain, and there was a little boy in front of the mountain gate to pick them up. Yanxiu seemed to come here often. The little boy knew him, and led them into the mountain gate with a whisk, but not to the Taoist courtyard, but to the restaurant. house.

There seemed to be no other Taoist friends who went up to the mountain to pay a visit in the dojo today. Only when Yan Zhaohua and Yanxiu entered the room did they realize that it was a dining room. There were already eight dishes, one soup and two bowls of rice on the table, and seven or eight guards were all outside the door Handle, Yan Xiu pointed to the stool and said:

"Eat first, take off the hood, no one sees."

Yan Zhaohua remained silent, neither squeamish nor disgusted. After taking off his veil, he sat down and ate. He drank a little porridge in the morning, walked all the way, and even climbed the mountain. He was already hungry , it would be hypocritical to be polite at this time.

Seeing her eating, Yan Xiu also picked up the bowl and started eating with her.

After eating, Yan Xiu found a seven or eight-year-old boy to show Yan Zhaohua around the ashram, accompanied by seven or eight guards to protect him, and he himself went to the courtyard of Chief Lingyi.

Yan Zhaohua didn't expect that there would be so many sights to see in a dojo. Yan Zhaohua was holding the candied fruit that Xiaotong gave her to relieve boredom. He would eat one when he stopped to rest, and then went to the next one There was no delay in eating or playing in the scenic spots. Yan Xiu came out of the yard of Lingyi Chief in the afternoon when the sun was almost setting, and then called Yan Zhaohua to go down the mountain.

The road down the mountain was steep and the light was not very good. Yan Xiu took Yan Zhaohua's hand and helped her go down. Yan Zhaohua asked Yan Xiu:
"Father, it's so late, why don't we stay here for one night?" It's a pity that she left without seeing a lot of scenery.

Yan Xiu was silent for a while, and just when Yan Zhaohua thought that Yan Xiu was not going to answer her, he spoke: "There is only one day for Hugh Mu, and you have to go to court tomorrow."

With this answer, Yan Zhaohua had nothing to say.

Following Yan Xiu into the carriage, the wheels turned, and Yan Zhaohua lay in front of the car window, looking at the lush forest that was gradually going away and getting dark, and at the place that was getting darker and darker, a feeling suddenly appeared in his heart. Fear comes, I don't feel it during the day, but at night, the dark forest seems to be like a dormant monster, which may jump out to bite people anytime and anywhere.

He sat up straight suddenly, and hastily pulled down the curtains. A lantern was lit in the carriage. Yan Xiu glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yan Zhaohua shook his head and replied, "It's nothing, it's night outside..."

When Yan Xiu heard his daughter's innocent and honest words, which were very childlike, he couldn't help but curled his lips into a smile.

The carriage swayed, Yan Zhaohua seemed a little drowsy, seeing her like this, Yan Xiu stood up from the soft couch, let Yan Zhaohua lie down to sleep, and covered her light fur and his own cloak On her body, Yan Zhaohua just fell asleep on the carriage. In a daze, she seemed to hear the sound of swords fighting...

Swords... fighting?
Encountered robbers?This was the first thought that flashed through Yan Zhaohua's mind... He woke up in an instant, and he didn't feel sleepy anymore!
How can you follow him out to play and still meet robbers?Yan Zhaohua had an ominous premonition in his heart, trying to recall whether Yan Xiu had encountered any disasters in his previous life, but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't remember what happened. Was it because she never paid attention to it, or did she really not encounter it What danger?But anyway, something must have happened to them tonight.

(End of this chapter)