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Chapter 59

Chapter 54

He rode his horse to Temple Street.The cool night wind in early autumn rushed over his face, but it couldn't shake off the restless thoughts in his heart.He felt that his idea was too far-fetched, it was unimaginable.But the taste, although faint, was so clear that it seemed to seep into his blood, but it forced him to think of a person.

He wasn't sure, maybe it was a coincidence?Just thinking about the past bit by bit about that woman carefully, the suspicion in his heart is getting deeper and deeper.

Although he was a little curious about the person behind Hu Banxian in the past, he only saw that the person didn't want to show his face, so he didn't want to get to the bottom of it, let alone ask more questions.Not so now.Because it was related to her, he had to figure it out.

Hu Banxian had already closed the door and rested, suddenly heard the sound of knocking on the door, went out and saw that it was Mr. Xie's mansion, and hurriedly greeted him, not knowing what his intentions were, so he couldn't help but stare at him.

"How did the messenger get here last night, tell me again."

Xie Zuiqiao asked directly.

Seeing him asking this, Hu Banxian heaved a sigh of relief, thought about it carefully, and said: "Last night was later than this hour, and the small one had already closed the door, so I heard the noise and went out to open the door. I saw someone standing outside the door. The shape looked a bit like the person who sent the letter a few months ago, so I recognized it. The little one was afraid of alarming the neighbors, and wanted to let him in, but he didn't. He just handed me the letter and told me to go in today. Looking for you, the way is my own divination."

"What does that person look like?"

"He is as tall as the young master, but his body is thicker, with a cap on his head. Because it was dark, there was no lantern hanging at the door of my house, and I couldn't see his face clearly. I only listened to the voice. The son is about the same age."

"Think about it again, does that person have other characteristics? For example, does he stutter when he speaks?"

Xie Zuiqiao stared at him and asked slowly.

Hu Banxian frowned and thought about it carefully, and said: "The man's words are as precious as gold, and he didn't hear anything unusual in the first two times. Last night, he spoke a few more words than before. The young man can only deliver letters to the young master until tonight. With such a mention, I really feel that he is a bit stuttering when he speaks." Suddenly he gave another snort, looked at Xie Zuiqiao and said strangely: "How does the young master know this?"

As expected, that person was probably Liu Xiangyang.

Xie Zuiqiao stood up suddenly, and strode out regardless of Hu Banxian's surprised gaze behind him.

It was really her!
No wonder that when they met for the first time at Xiling Mountain in Meng County, she decided to bring the doctor and medicine up the mountain. Afterwards, Jiang Kui was indeed injured, and only saved his life because of the timely treatment.From this point of view, when Emperor Zhengde came to Jiangzhou three years ago, she burned the Wangshan Tower and drew the picture album. Presumably it was because of some reason that she foreseen but not humane?
How could a girl who was raised in a boudoir like a hymn grass Peilan have such a pair of insightful eyes that can detect the mysterious and mysterious impermanence of the world?She once used Hu Banxian's password to save Yanlaiwan from flooding, but now she entrusts Hu Banxian to deliver the letter, did she expect her own future?

He galloped in the direction of Rongyin Hall, and even felt the impact of the blood rushing in his veins.He just wanted to see her right now, as if this was the only way to vent the feeling that was overflowing in his heart, which caused him a little pain but was extremely exciting.

Seeing the two red lanterns protruding from the night in front of the gate of Rongyin Hall from a distance, he suddenly hesitated again, and finally relaxed the reins slowly, slowing down the horse's momentum.

It's so late, what excuse can he use to meet her in a grand manner?
If he really wanted to break in, the high walls of Rongyin Hall would not be able to stop him.But if he ran into the boudoir at night, even if he saw her, what should he say?
She must not want people to know her secret, which is why she cultivated a person like Hu Banxian who can speak for her.If she knew that she accidentally discovered her secret, would it make her uneasy or even unhappy?Although he longed to know all the mysterious things about her, he hoped that one day she would consider him someone he could trust and rely on, and then he would tell him.Instead of breaking in and asking each other for no reason like now.If she doesn't want to tell, or denies it outright, what will she do then?

Even if she doesn't love him now, at least he still has a place in her heart. Otherwise, why would she go to such lengths to pretend to be Hu Banxian to warn him?Now let her know that he has seen through her secret, will he act too hastily and make her form a knot with him, and instead become a stranger from then on?
Xie Zuiqiao stopped under the high wall.This is the northwest corner of the Rongyintang house.He knew that her boudoir, Yilu Building, was in this direction, and it might not be too far to climb over the wall.

But he could only stop there.

He raised his head to look at the standing wall, borrowing the moonlight in the night sky, the pieces of tiles covering the wall were clearly discernible.After a moment of silence, he finally turned around and left.

It was late at night when Xie Zuiqiao returned to Xie's mansion at the south gate.Probably not waiting for him, Xie Jingzhu had already gone back to her room to sleep.

He hardly slept that night, and when he closed his eyes, he saw her figure.Woke up early the next day, and by the time of Chen Shichu, many things had been prepared, and after saying goodbye to Xie Ruchun in the study, seeing that Xie Jingzhu hadn't come out, he went to urge her to leave.When he entered, he saw that she was dressed neatly for traveling, and a few maids around her were moving back and forth carrying some small items to be carried on the carriage.

"Brother, I couldn't wait for you to come back last night, so I went to bed first. There is one more thing I didn't mention to you." Xie Jingzhu said with a smile, "When Sister Ruan came to visit me the day before yesterday, she said that her grandfather knew that you were leaving. I brought something for you. She brought it here and asked me to hand it over." As she spoke, she pulled out a half-foot-square box from a pile of small boxes and handed it to him, saying, "I don't know Jiang What did the old man bring to brother?"

Xie Zuiqiao took it, opened the closed lid of the box, glanced at it, and then laughed.Inside is the carved pot with Cangcuo bamboo roots that he brought with him when he went south three years ago.In the past few years, when his grandfather Zu An brought up this old incident, he would sigh and be indignant every time.Presumably the old man Jiang knew that he was unlikely to come back after he had gone back, so he was finally willing to return the property to the original owner and asked him to bring it back?
"Brother, what is this?"

Xie Jingzhu also saw it and asked curiously.

"Speaking of it, it's still an old lawsuit. This thing originally belonged to my grandfather..."

Xie Zuiqiao smiled and explained to her, just as he was about to close the lid, he suddenly saw a corner of the veil protruding from the bottom of the pot, which looked familiar.Looking again, I recognized it, it was clearly the red silk that I used to wrap that jade ring that day.My heart skipped a beat, but I was silent.

"elder brother?"

Xie Jingzhu saw that his face changed suddenly, his eyes were fixed on the box, and he was a little confused, so he called out tentatively.

Xie Zuiqiao came back to his senses, closed the lid with a snap, turned and left.

She actually sent back the jade ring he gave her just like that.Although he didn't leave a single word, it was self-evident that he only rejected his intention.

Xie Zuiqiao looked at the jasper ring lying quietly on the red silk, his heart seemed to be hollowed out suddenly, and he felt helpless.

If it was before last night, he would have probably thought that she hated him so much that she rejected him like this.No matter how reluctant he was, he probably could only calm down and leave silently.But now, knowing the secret behind her, he suddenly had a new idea.

Double happiness and one worry.She said that his first joy after returning to Beijing was the "heavenly marriage" in Beijing. Could it be that because of this foresight, she was convinced that she was not her destined match, so she returned Yuhuan?
He doesn't care how she knows about tomorrow's unknown, but for matters related to himself, he will never sit and wait for fate.

Destiny is not immutable.Since she was able to save Jiangzhou from the flood, he must also let her know that it was God who arranged a so-called "destined" marriage for him in Beijing, as she said, and now he knows She fell in love with her again, no matter how difficult it was to fight, he would definitely fight again.

He pondered for a moment, and his heart, which had become cold in an instant, gradually regained some heat.

"My lord, my wife asked me to take a look. The carriage to Dabutou is already waiting outside the door."

A servant of Xie's mansion came in and called out.

"Call the carriage to wait for a while, I suddenly remembered that there is still something to do."

Xie Zuiqiao pondered for a moment, then answered casually, got up and left.

He has already made up his mind, so he will go and tell her father how he feels about her, and he agrees that within a few months he will bring a matchmaker to come again to propose marriage, presumably Master Ruan will not refuse.

A sharp knife can cut the mess.Now he can only return to Beijing with peace of mind if he settles her down first.

When Liu Shenghe heard the report from the concierge, he thanked the son of the general's mansion for coming to see the master, hurriedly adjusted his clothes and came out to greet him, bowing and apologizing: "It's really a coincidence. The day before yesterday, my family received a letter from the old lady's natal family, saying that my uncle was ill. Heavy. The old lady was in a hurry, but she was too old to go, so the master rushed over to visit and left early yesterday morning."

"Is my uncle's house nearby?"

Xie Zuiqiao was stunned and asked.

"It's far away. My old lady's family is in Jianzhou in the Northland, and it's only two or three days away from the capital."

Xie Zuiqiao hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help asking: "Is your young lady still at home?"

"Uncle wrote to say that he wanted to see my young master, so the eldest girl went together to take care of him on the way. Now there is only my wife left in the house. The young master will come in with me and have some tea. I will send someone to invite his wife." Come out and talk."

After Liu Shenghe finished speaking, he wanted to order the servants on the side to look for Jiang Shi, but was stopped by Xie Zuiqiao.

"Since Mr. Ruan is not here, I will take my leave. Please ask the housekeeper to send my regards to Madam."

Xie Zuiqiao suppressed the bitterness in his heart, turned around with a smile and left.

Fortunately, she is also heading north, but it is only a day's journey away. If she is destined, she may catch up on the way.

(End of this chapter)