in spring

Chapter 168
Chunying planned to ask for leave to go home. She saw Linglong and the others leaving the upper room from a distance. She expected that Huo Yi would be free, so she went in. Looking left and right, she couldn't find her. I found her sitting at the desk, looking at something.

Chun Ying approached lightly, and was still five or six feet away from Huo Yi, then stopped hesitantly.

Huo Yi was in a daze with the letter in his hand, there was a silver light flickering in the corner of his eyes, but there was a hint of surprise in his brows.Whose letter did she read?What good news is there in the letter?

Chunying called her carefully, Huo Yi woke up instantly, quickly took a book and pressed the letter, turned his back and wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, then put on his indifferent face again, turned around and asked :"What's up?"

Chunying's eyes quickly swept across the book, and then she looked at the floor: "Miss, I want to ask for a day off. My sister's child is about to turn one year old, so I want to visit."

Huo Yi was a little surprised: "So it's already one year old? Why didn't anyone mention it?"

Chunying smiled. It has been more than two years since Qiuyu left the mansion. Although in the first year, she came back from time to time to pay her respects, but after she became pregnant and gave birth, she walked around less. More than half of the eldest girls are married, so naturally few people mention it, which is actually not a bad thing.

Huo Yi smiled and said, "Since it's such a happy event, why don't you just go home and stay for two days, I'm fine here anyway. But today you still have to make tea for your second younger sister, so you can leave in the morning and come back before dinner the next day .”

Although the discount was discounted, it was already considered "two days". Chunying thanked Huo Yi with some pleasant surprise, exited the room, and hurriedly went to pack her things.

It was still the scene of the second-class girl returning home, and it was still Aunt Zhao, but the little girl following the car had changed.Chunying was a little fortunate, this little girl was more playful than Ting'er, and when she got the ten coins she gave her, she ran away impatiently, even more impatient than Aunt Zhao.The latter was a little embarrassed, scolded a few words, then smiled apologetically: "Girl, don't be angry, I will definitely teach her a lesson later!"

Chunying smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, in fact, every time I have to come back with my aunt, it is really tiring for you. I just walked around the house wall for a mile or two, surrounded by acquaintances, why should I be so careful? Next time If you come back with me, just let me go at the intersection."

The intersection is closer to Mrs. Zhao's house, but farther away from Mrs. Lu's house, but Mrs. Zhao thought that there are few outsiders in this back street, so there is no need to worry, so she smiled and joked a few words, and left in a hurry.

When Chunying returned home, she found that no one was there. She looked inside and out, and saw that her parents and younger brother were missing a set of clothes when they went out, and the big basket that her mother usually carried relatives was gone, so she guessed that her father might have gone. In the store, the mother probably went out with her younger brother, either to the grandmother's uncle's house, or to see her sister, so she packed up the baggage she brought back, cleaned the house, and then sat down and waited.After waiting for a cup of tea, she suddenly felt that this was too stupid, and she had to find something to do.I don't know when my parents and brother will come back. Why don't you go and see Zhou Nian while you are free?
The area where her family lives now is located on the back street side of Hou Mansion, far away from the former compound.There are mostly smaller courtyard houses here, and the materials and layout are better than those of the large courtyard. When the Houfu was first established, several senior officials lived here with their families, usually one courtyard and one family, and passed down from generation to generation.It's just a hundred years of ups and downs, and it has been passed down to today. The once prominent family with children has undergone tremendous changes. Either the head of the family lost power and the whole family was demoted and resold, or the descendants were scattered or even cut off. For example, the Lu family, and those like the Lu family who lost their ancestral yard due to accidents and moved to a large courtyard to share with other servants.Therefore, when Lu Yougui was allowed to move back to his old residence, even though he could only succumb to the side, it was also a rare grace.

Because it is rare, there are relatively few residents in this area, and only a few have moved in after gaining power in recent years. It is still morning, most people are busy in the mansion, and there are no pedestrians on the street.Chunying quietly opened the door, stretched her head out to look around, waited until the two familiar women finished chatting on the side of the road, and when they went home, they went back to the room and took out a pair of newly made men's cloth shoes from the bag, took the cloth Packed, closed the door and quickly walked towards the courtyard where Zhou Nian lived.

Although it was early in the morning, there were already faint voices in the courtyard. Could it be that Zhou Nian was studying?Chunying stretched out her hand and gently pushed the door open, her voice became clearer and clearer, but it was the third young master's voice.What is he doing here early in the morning?
For some reason, Chunying didn't want the third young master to see her, so she walked carefully from the front of the wing, and saw the third young master sitting at the table in the middle of the room with his back to the window. Standing alone is a person, far away and blocked by a window, it is not clear who it is, but from the light blue muslin on his body, it seems to be Zhou Nian.

The third young master was happily saying to him: "That old man Liang is really in trouble this time! Who told him that he has no vision, and the so-called 'talents' he likes are all corrupt talents?! The emperor put this string of The zongzi is uprooted, old man Liang must have a headache? This time it is really hurting! If you are not careful, you may sink yourself! Have you heard? Stop my father and bring up the marriage of the year. My father said that the second child wants to study, but the old man Liang has the cheek to say that the marriage is a gift from the emperor, and he can't go back on his word! Who was the one who kept pushing back? Thanks to him for being able to say it! "

"This matter can't be completely treated as a joke. Although the marriage was bestowed by the Holy Majesty, it has been delayed for several years. At this time, it is suddenly brought up. Everyone knows what is going on. What if the family really married the Liang family? Is it possible for the Holy Majesty to misunderstand you?"

Zhou Nian's voice was as steady and honest as ever, Chunying was stunned for a moment, and smiled secretly, and suddenly found that the light green robe appeared in front of the window at some time.

Zhou Nian's complexion looked good, although he was still a little thinner, but he was more rosy than when he saw her last time, and his brows were much brighter.He walked to the window unintentionally, casually playing with a few flowers in the vase in front of the window sill, his attention was still on the guests in the house, but suddenly found Chunying in the courtyard, raised his eyes and looked over, with a gleam in his eyes. Rou, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.

Chunying smiled back, raised the cloth bag in her hand and shook it, Zhou Nian blinked, glanced at the right wing, Chunying nodded knowingly, and tiptoed into the door of the right wing.Only then did Zhou Nian turn around with a smile and continue to say: "What do you mean by Lord Hou? In fact, this marriage was granted by the emperor after all. You are not joking, and even the emperor is not easy to go back on his word. It's broken, but it's fine, but it's a pity that centipedes are dead but not stiff. It will take at least two or three years to uproot the Liang faction, but Brother Li Chang and Miss Liang are both of marriageable age , it is not good to procrastinate, I am afraid that the person will be married in in the end, but the speed needs to be grasped well."

The third young master, Li You, didn't notice the eye contact between the two of them at all. He listened to Zhou Nian's words and kept thinking. After a while, he said: "If you marry, marry! My father said back then that the Liang family's family status is worthy." I can afford my second elder brother, and she will be a member of our Li family if she marries in anyway. If Miss Liang San is virtuous, then no matter what, she will be our family's daughter-in-law. My natal family, if you do something that harms the Li family, then you can't blame us!"

"Aren't you afraid that this marriage will implicate the family?"

"What are you afraid of?" Li You raised his eyebrows and snickered, "Second brother is getting old too, so he should have separated, but he hasn't passed the Jinshi exam yet, so my father couldn't bear it. If you can pass the exam, why donate him an official, you will have a reputation, and you will be independent in the future, and you won't be afraid of being bullied."

Zhou Nian stared at him amusedly, sighed and shook his head: "Your approach is not good. Although it ruined his future, it also damaged the reputation of the family. You know, the second son of Qing Guohou's mansion is a dude in Beijing. A rare talented person, he was named as a young man in his early years, and everyone said that the tutor in the family is good and learned, so you are not afraid that this donation will ruin your family's reputation?"

Li You snorted coldly: "If it's broken, it's broken. As long as a family like us has no bad deeds, what kind of name do we need? The more people praise us, the more we are taboo. We are the royal family, and we have inherited the title from generation to generation. You are honorable, you have money in your hands, and you are still helping the emperor fight for power, if you still ask for fame, what are you trying to do? If everything is good, it will be bad!"

Zhou Nian was startled, and after a moment of silence, he smiled wryly, "You still think it through, I almost made the mistake my father made..."

Seeing him like this, Li You felt a little embarrassed: "Uncle Zhou was different back then...cough, anyway, don't worry too much, old man Liang is too busy to take care of himself, why would he want to stop us from rehabilitating Mr. Ye? Wait for your uncle Now that the case is settled, it will be your family's turn. Uncle Zhou was implicated because of Mr. Ye, if the Ye family can reverse the case, your family's grievances will be cleared up soon!"

Zhou Nian smiled and said, "Thank you for your auspicious words." After a pause, he continued: "But it's too early to be happy now. Uncle's case has not yet been finalized. Although the possibility of overturning the case is extremely high, there are still a few details that need to be resolved. Be careful, lest someone catches the flaw, it will take a lot of effort."

"You are too careful. In fact, the case is very clear. We have collected a lot of witnesses and material evidence in the past few years. The chief interrogator is on our side. What else is there to worry about?" Li You laughed. , "Just relax! Think more about what will happen after you are rehabilitated."

Zhou Nian smiled: "I don't have to wait until the case of the Ye family is settled, I will immediately contact the old servants and ask them to send someone to Lingnan to pick up my cousins...It has not been easy for them these years..."

"Let this matter be on my shoulders! I'm right now in front of my father!" Although Li You is a 16-year-old boy, he still can't help but feel a little proud in front of his friends for many years.Zhou Nian didn't laugh at him, but just bowed to him solemnly, which made Li You feel embarrassed.

Chunying heard it funny in the wing room, but when she thought that Zhou Nian's family would be rehabilitated soon, she also jumped up in her heart.Today is really the right time!Not only did I get the latest news, but I also had the opportunity to remind my father to prepare early.When Zhou Nian regains his identity, how many family members will the Hou Mansion send to him?It's a pity that her father manages the shop and runs it very well, presumably he won't be given away, but she has already made an agreement with Zhou Nian, at least she can guarantee her freedom.She got away, and she still had to find a way to get her family out.

She was thinking about something, so she didn't pay attention to her feet, and accidentally bumped into a wooden barrel, which made a slight noise.She was startled, she listened carefully, and saw that there was no movement in the main room, guessing that they probably didn't hear, she was relieved, put her shoes aside, looked left and right, and began to clean the room.

"Who am I? It's you!" The third young master's laughter came from outside the door. When Chunying saw it, she straightened up and saluted, "I met the third young master, did I interrupt your conversation? I just wanted to Greetings to you, I'm afraid I'll miss your business discussion."

"Oh?" Li You squinted at her suspiciously, then glanced at Zhou Nian behind him, raised his eyebrows, "Really?" He smiled sinisterly.

(End of this chapter)