wedding dress

Chapter 170
The sky changed very quickly in July. The sun was shining brightly, and the slate floor was scorching hot, but in a blink of an eye, dark clouds rolled over from the ridge of the roof, and half of the sky was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

All the people in the house got busy, closed the doors, and put away all the clothes to dry.Even the flowers and trees planted in pots under the eaves were moved into the house.Their house has just been repaired, and the roof and pillars are strong enough. They are just about to finish their work. A flash of lightning blinds people's eyes, and thunder rumbles. The house is as dark as night. You have to light a candle to continue working.

The rain finally fell, pattering on the roof tiles.It was still sparse before, and then it gradually became denser, and the rushing sounds became one, drowning out all other sounds.

Xiaodong stood at the window and looked out, the outside was a vast expanse of white, except for the water, there was nothing else to see.

The three boys from the Li family were dragged back from the garden by Qin Lie. They were all drenched, like drowned rats.

Xiaodong hurriedly ordered people to boil hot water to cook ginger soup, and asked with a startled smile, "What's wrong with you?"

"Okay, I just wanted to see what the three of them were doing in the rain, okay, there is no one in the house. Go to the back and look for them, they are playing with water birds by the pool! One person is not afraid of falling if he spreads the big lotus leaf into the water!"

The pond where the lotus is planted in the back is not too deep, and the three of them probably won't be drowned if they fall.Xiaodong smiled and said: "Although the weather is hot, it is easy to get sick if it rains heavily. When you come back, you can drink a few more bowls of ginger soup."

The three little ones were taken away by the maids to change their clothes, Qin Lie wiped his face, his hair and clothes were dripping down with water.

"Go and soak in hot water and change your clothes."

Qin Lie responded, and just said: "I'm fine...Ah Choo!"

Xiaodong rolled his eyes at him: "Okay, okay, don't hold on here, go quickly."

Qin Lie rubbed his nose, and finally went obediently.Xiaodong opened the cabinet to find clothes for him.Hearing Qin Lie calling her from a distance, Xiaodong went over with her clothes and a pair of socks: "What's the matter?"

Qin Lie poked his head out and said, "Wipe my back for me."

"Bah, that's a good idea."

Having said that, Xiaodong still rolled up his sleeves and pushed open the door.Qin Lie was leaning on the edge of the bucket, turned his head to see her, and smiled.

"Lie down, I'll wash your hair for you."

Xiaodong carried the wooden basin, spread out and combed his hair, and then scooped up water to wash his hair.Qin Lie squinted his eyes halfway, only feeling that the hot water made his whole body hot, and Xiaodong's scalp was massaged by Xiaodong's fingertips, occasionally scratching a few times, the peace and happiness of this place at this time, really would not be changed by a god.

"Hey, if there is another jug ​​of wine now, everything will be ready."

Xiaodong chuckled: "Since you have Long, look back at Shu, you are so greedy." But she turned around and handed a small two-liang pot to Qin Lie: "Drink."

Qin Lie was overjoyed, took Xiaodong's hand and kissed it twice: "My daughter-in-law still loves me."

Xiaodong withdrew his hand and patted him: "Lie down, it's time to flush."

Qin Lie took a sip of his wine and let out a long sigh.

Xiaodong smiled and scooped up water to rinse his hair, when suddenly he saw a silver light.She lowered her head and dialed, slightly surprised: "You already have white hair."

Qin Lie twitched his eyebrows: "Pull it out."

"No need." Xiaodong said: "As the saying goes, if you pull one, you will grow ten. I will get you some black sesame seeds, black beans and so on later. Don't be too tired at ordinary times. Just make enough money. Don't bother about that." .”

Qin Lie took her hand and pressed it against his cheek.Xiaodong's hands were soft and small, with a faint fragrance on the fingertips.He closed his eyes and said, "Well, I got it. I just got such a good wife, and I will definitely live to be in my seventies and eighties, so I can stay with you well."

"Okay, get down here, and I'll wipe your back for you."

After taking a bath, Qin Lie felt refreshed, but Xiaodong was covered in sweat, her clothes were sticking to her body, it was sticky and uncomfortable, so she asked someone to prepare water and she also washed it once.It wasn't raining as hard outside as it had first started, but it was still falling hard.Qin Lie went to take a look at the restless three, who were being watched by Hu Shi drinking ginger soup.It should be said that Mrs. Hu is not fierce at all, and her voice is not loud, but at least she is Xiaodong's nanny, and no one in the house can surpass her in seniority. After pouring ginger soup, seeing Qin Lie approaching, he hurriedly winked and mouthed to beg him to intercede.

It's a pity that Qin Lie couldn't save them this time, as soon as Hu Shi saw that his hair was still wet, he came over, without saying a word, he sat down and brought ginger soup in front of him.Qin Lie looked at the three little ones with a bitter face, thinking that this time it was really a difficult time.

The ginger soup was thick and spicy, and after drinking it hot, a layer of sweat broke out on my body.Mrs. Hu was satisfied to have the empty bowl taken away. Qin Lie thought it was all right, but Mrs. Hu turned around and stopped him: "Wait a minute, uncle, I still have something to do."

Qin Lie thought it was another bowl of ginger soup, thoughtfully gritted his teeth and poured it down.Mrs. Hu sat down unhurriedly, opened her mouth and said, "Did my uncle lead the princess to Pingkangli?"

Qin Lie was taken aback, and immediately began to sweat again, but this time it was cold sweat.

"This...just passing by...dropped in for a sit down and had a cup of tea..."

"Young Master is very considerate. He passed by along the way, and even prepared a change of clothes."

Well, even knowing this, Qin Lie can't quibble, he can only honestly admit his mistakes.

From a very early age, he was a little afraid of Hu Shi.Not for anything else, just because she is not a real mother to Xiaodong, but she is like a real mother.In the past, he climbed over the wall to sneak a look at Xiaodong, and he reckoned that even if Mrs. Hu didn't know it before, she must know it later.Otherwise, when King Jingjun rebelled, the Hu family would not have given him the words of entrustment.

"Actually, my uncle wants to spend more time with the princess. It's not a bad thing. It's better not to go to the place where fish and dragons are mixed together." Mrs. Hu didn't give him a hard time, and said very politely: "It's like Luoxia Pond, Xiaochangshan, and the hot springs in the western suburbs, you can go to those places more. In fact, the princess is so big, and he really hasn’t been out a few times, "

Qin Lie naturally agreed repeatedly, and made a promise along the way that he would never take Xiaodong to any abnormal places in the future.Mrs. Hu was very satisfied, and before Qin Lie could breathe a sigh of relief, she asked another question that made him want to break out in a cold sweat: "By the way, before my uncle and princess came back the day before yesterday, that Miss Shi Xiu came here once."

"What is she here for?"

Mrs. Hu looked at him with a half-smile, "Young Master asked you very well."

Qin Lie's head suddenly drooped again.

In front of Hu Shi, he is weak and confident. Even if Hu Shi doesn't rely on his seniority, he can hold him steady with his old-fashioned composure.

"I asked Ms. Shi the same way. Ms. Shi told me a lot of interesting things about your childhood." Hu spelled out the word "childhood" clearly: "I persuaded her a few words and sent her away."

God knows how the Hu family "persuaded", Qin Lie felt that appointments were not meant to be kind and persuasive.

"I've already made arrangements. After a few days of busy work, I'll send them back to Suizhou together."

Hu nodded, looking at the smile, he should be very satisfied.

Surprisingly passed the test safely, Qin Lie felt a little unreal when he left the door.

Hongfu dried Xiaodong's hair, combed it carefully, dipped some jasmine oil in the comb, and combed the hair fragrant and smooth.Xiaodong smiled and said, "Your skills are really getting better and better. I almost fell asleep when combing."

Hong Fu smiled and said: "The county chief likes it, I will comb your hair for the rest of your life."

"That can't be done." Xiaodong said with a smile: "I can't delay you. Two days ago, Mama Hu was talking about this. Now there is no one else, so tell me what you have in mind of?"

Hongfu's face was flushed red: "I don't have any plans... Let's see how the princess and Mama Hu arrange it, anyway..."

Xiaodong pulled her hair back, and turned her head: "This is not the time to be shy. We've been together all these years, and you know who I am. Do you want to go home, or do you still want to be in charge of the house in the future?" ?”

Hongfu held the comb and said with a voice like a gnat, "I...Of course I want to serve the princess for a long time. I left home when I was young, and now my mother is gone. If I want to live with my elder brother and sister-in-law after I go back..."

Xiaodong understood what she meant.

My brother is my real brother, but my sister-in-law is not.Firstly, there is no blood relationship, and secondly, there is no affection, which is probably not good.From this point of view, Hu was right.It is much better to find a reliable person in the mansion or under Qin Lie's subordinates, both of them know the basics, than to let her go home.Hongfu is also careful and cautious, and has been serving Xiaodong by her side.It would be very suitable to be the daughter-in-law in charge in the future, but Xiaodong would not be able to find such a suitable person if she were to go to her.

Xiaodong took her hand and said softly, "I know everything, don't worry."

Hong Fu nodded and said in a low voice, "I'll pour you some tea."

Qin Lie came in from the outside, Hong Fu walked past him with her head down, without even bothering to say hello.

Xiaodong heard footsteps and turned to look at him: "Are you back? How are the three of them?"

"Don't worry, Mother Hu watched them drink ginger soup before leaving."

Xiaodong smiled: "Finally someone can cure them." She moved closer, sniffing: "Have you drank ginger soup?"

"Yeah." Qin Lie sat down next to her, the rain hadn't stopped outside, and the sky was much brighter than before.The raindrops hit the distant roof, and the splashed water seemed to cover the roof with a layer of white mist.

Hongfu came in with two bowls of lotus seed tea, and went out again without saying a word.

Qin Lie was a little strange: "What happened to her?"

"Hmm... I'm ashamed." Xiaodong said softly, "She's not young anymore, and it would be a real delay if she waits any longer. Mama Hu told me a few days ago that it depends on her own opinion whether she wants to go back to her hometown or I want to find someone in the mansion..."

"Oh." Qin Lie nodded, scooped up a plump lotus seed and fed it to Xiaodong, and took two bites himself: "Is there any suitable person in the mansion?"

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It rained here today at my house, and the temperature suddenly dropped by more than ten degrees~~

(End of this chapter)