in spring

Chapter 191
Unable to get a satisfactory answer from her father, Chunying was worried, and never dared to tell Zhou Nian. She still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, maybe her father would change her mind after a while?Maybe when Zhou Nian's family is rehabilitated, his father will be a little bit tempted?
Chunying stared at the cup on the table in front of her, and closed her eyes with a headache.Today the second young master Li Chang is going out to visit his former teacher and ask him to give some pointers on some compositions, at least he won't be back until dinner.Hou Ye also went out to visit friends with a few Qing guests.This is a rare and good opportunity these days, she can go to see Zhou Nian with peace of mind, but her father hasn't nodded yet, how can she tell others?
If you don't go, you are worried that you may not have such a good opportunity to see Zhou Nian in the future, and you have been delaying to give an answer, which is not kind enough...

Chunying was struggling when Shi'er came in: "What are you in a daze for? Miss is calling you." While talking, she took a sip of tea from the cup and smacked her lips: "That girl Xinghong, why is she born with a baby? A bullish temper? I talked about it for a long time, and I was almost dying of thirst, but she just said it, but she didn’t listen at all! I finally know why you were always sullen before!" After saying that, he sat down and stretched out his hand Taking the pot to pour tea, I suddenly found that the color of the outer wall of the cup was not right, so I touched Chunying: "Am I dazzled? Why do I feel that the color of this bean green glazed cup is a bit blue?"

Chunying absent-mindedly said: "Bean green glaze, why not green bean green glaze?" Then she stood up and said, "Red bean soup has been cooked in the small kitchen, and it has cooled down. Go and drink a bowl. Miss told me to make it." What's going on?"

"It seems that Ju'er picked up a few books. They were borrowed from a study abroad but forgot to return them. I want you to return them." After a pause, Shi'er looked outside the door and pulled Chunying closer. Whispered, "They seem to be packing the big winter clothes. Dong'er leaked just now, and it seems that she intends to transport the things back to Huo's house. Miss Biao will go home every three or five days these days." , why do I feel that something is wrong? Could it be that she...she is planning to... want something?"

"Then what?" Chunying was stunned for a moment, and then realized, "No! She values ​​the family's reputation the most, no matter what the future holds, she must be upright and will never lose face of the Huo family. Be careful, although no one else Yes, but I can't keep you from speaking smoothly, if someone overhears it one day, Miss Biao will not spare you."

Shi'er curled his lips, seeing Nan Qi enter the room from the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help but call out bad luck: "Why do you always meet people you don't want to see every time you come back to look for you?!" After saying that, he drank the tea in the cup in one gulp , and ran away.Chunying thought to herself that this room is shared by her and Nanqi, isn't it normal to run into people?

Nan Qi looked at his cousin's back sadly, turned his head and forced a smile to Chunying: "I told you to read a joke, sister ten is young, she doesn't understand my good intentions, and instead regards me as a bad person. Although I don't blame her, But I'm worried that if she continues like this, outsiders will see the Wang family's jokes. Chun'er, you and her are the best friends, how about persuading me?"

The so-called upright official can't solve housework, Chunying hesitated for a moment, and said with some embarrassment: "Sister Nanqi, it's not that I don't want to help, but... Shi'er is angry because you disregarded her wishes and went to her parents to decide on her. and the other party is almost old enough to be her father! Besides, Shi'er can't empathize with the difficulties you mentioned. I have served you before. Not all the people surnamed Wang in the mansion are of the same mind. Besides, there are so many people. Whoever is in charge of the family will not dismiss them all, right? She loves you so much that she thinks you are not good enough to marry. Worth, so after hearing your words, I became even more angry."

Nan Qi opened his eyes slightly, the circles of his eyes turned red, and he hurriedly turned his head: "This girl..." After a pause, she sighed, "How does she know that the people in this world are evil? Not every master is magnanimous... " After saying that, she sat at the end of the bed, took the wedding dress made of red silk and satin, and stroked it gently.

Chunying couldn't help but said: "No matter how sinister people's hearts are, you don't need to wrong yourself. There are obviously better choices, right?" Want to pick a widower?
Nan Qi squinted her eyes, and glanced over: "What is wronged? I am not wronged!" She stared at Chun Ying: "If I can go out and be the master of the house, why am I still picky about a man's appearance and age?! How many A girl like us is risking his life just to become an aunt? I am going to be the housewife! If I stay in the mansion, I will either be employed by the master or marry a servant, and I will serve others all my life, even in the future. Even if you are lucky enough to marry a good family outside like your elder sister, you have to worry that after a long time, you will be despised by your husband's family as a girl! Now I choose Zhou Guanshi, just like me I was born in a family, I have an official position, I am kind, and my family has a permanent property, what wronged me?!"

Chunying lowered her head, deeply regretting her talkativeness.The differences in concepts between ancient and modern times cannot be smoothed over with a few words. Since Nan Qi believes that doing so is good for her, why should she bother?Speaking of which, Nanqi is just trying to get rid of the fate of having children at home, just like her, isn't it just getting rid of the nationality?Nanqi is not like Manru, who tramples others under his feet in order to climb up.She couldn't agree with Nan Qi's idea, but she shouldn't stop it either.

So Chunying whispered: "I'm sorry, I made a mistake." Nan Qi was stunned, and suddenly realized that he was speaking too loudly. If someone outside heard it, it would be bad, so he quickly sat down again, a little uncomfortable and authentic: " It's nothing, I'm just...I'm just...seeing Ten Sister like this, I feel uncomfortable..."

Chunying smiled, and said that the young lady had something to order, so she backed out, stayed in the corridor for a while, then sighed, and went to the upper room.

Huo Yi was reading the letter. There were only three or two lines in the letter, but she read it over and over again. Chunying got a little impatient, and seeing that the other girls were not around, she called out to her: "Miss, you called me Is something wrong?"

Huo Yi quickly folded the letter, put it aside and covered it with a book, then pressed it with a paperweight, then turned her head and smiled at Chun Ying: "I've waited for a long time, and I still pretend I haven't found you. Didn’t you hear the footsteps?” Then he pointed to a stack of books at the corner of the table: “That’s it, one of them was borrowed last winter, Dong’er threw it into the box, and forgot about it, it’s a sin, a sin. Come on for me Return it, and make up for it again. By the way, ask me, are there any books related to the local customs and customs in Bashu, and how many can I borrow? The foreign study room also has "Da Ming Zhi Shu", you choose one of them to compare with Sichuan and Shu Let’s borrow something related to the land.”

What is she doing with the local chronicles of the Bashu area?Chunying had doubts in her heart, she responded, and wanted to ask more questions, remembering how she had read the letter just now, she suddenly realized something, so she carefully tested: "Miss, you often go back to Huo's house recently, you really have time to read so much book?"

Huo Yi paused in his hands: "Ah...of course there are."

"Miss, the weather has been getting hotter and hotter recently. Anyway, the young master has been coming here frequently recently. Why don't you go back to the mansion twice? Take a good rest here to avoid heatstroke?"

Huo Yi took a tight breath, and smiled a little forcedly: "The family is preparing for mother's funeral. Although it is the Huo family's internal affairs, someone has to be in charge. My brother is still young, so how can I make up my mind? Of course I have to watch it. No Get in the way, I won't bask in the sun, and I have told my family to prepare the pills."

Chunying lowered her eyes, she already had a conclusion in her heart, she gritted her teeth and wanted to persuade her again: "Recently, the old lady seems to be less energetic. I wonder if it is because she is not resistant to heat as she gets older? Hearing from Hu Po and the others, the old lady My wife hasn't had any appetite for the past two days, why don't you try to persuade her? The old lady always loves you, maybe after hearing what you say, your appetite will improve?"

Huo Yi was taken aback: "Grandma isn't feeling well?! Why didn't anyone tell me?!" Thinking about it carefully, when he said goodbye in the morning and evening, the old man did look a little depressed, and he couldn't help feeling ashamed.

"Maybe it's because the old lady doesn't think it's a big deal and doesn't want the lady to worry?" Chunying said with a low eyebrow, "Just... don't blame me for being talkative, miss. The old lady loves the lady the most. The big things in the future depend on the old lady." It’s up to you, the wife’s funeral is important, but it’s done every year, and the housekeeper knows the rules, why don’t you spend more time with the old lady?”

Huo Yi twisted the handkerchief slowly, nodded slowly: "I see, you go." Chunying picked up the book, curtseyed, and retreated.

If Huo Yi really chose that Mr. Gu, at least he would have to get the approval of the old lady. With this big boss speaking, they little girls should not suffer, right?

She hurried out of the courtyard with the books in her arms, only to realize that this time she was going to the study outside, so naturally she couldn't avoid meeting Zhou Nian.She walked back and forth on the small road for four times, causing others to look at each other sideways, and then she made up her mind and lowered her head to walk towards the outer courtyard.

I don't know if it's luck or not, the courtyard where the outer study is located is completely quiet, except for two servants guarding the courtyard gate, chatting without saying a word, only Zhou Nian is sitting in the room and writing.Chunying lingered in the courtyard for a while, and if she didn't enter the house, the two families would come to ask questions, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the room.

Zhou Nian heard footsteps, looked up, saw that it was Chunying, smiled brightly, and put down the pen.

Chunying walked over cautiously, smiled, and put down the book: "This is a book I borrowed from the past... Miss said she wanted to borrow some more books on the customs and customs of the Bashu area... Local chronicles published by the imperial court are also fine..."

She stuttered, Zhou Nian took the book, glanced at her, and suddenly asked with a smile, "What's the matter? You seem a little guilty?"

After hearing this, Chunying felt even more empty: "No...no..." After saying it, she wanted to slap herself on the mouth. Isn't this trying to cover up?

Zhou Nian asked again: "What I said last time..."

Chunying's heart tightened: "Ah... that matter..." What should she say?Ask him to wait a little longer?Is that too much? !It was her request back then...

Zhou Nian smiled again: "That time I was not thoughtful enough, don't take offense."

Chunying was startled, thinking that she heard it wrong: "What did you say?"

"Is it embarrassing for you to raise such a thing rashly?" Zhou Nian laughed, "Your father is a decent steward now. Isn't it too greedy to seek talent? No matter what, I have to wait until my family is rehabilitated and get back the ancestral property before I dare to ask Lord Hou to lend me a housekeeper to help take care of it. How can I think about poaching my feet before I write it down? What? You must not let Master Hou know, he may be angry if he knows that I ask his subordinates to be competent. "

Chunying opened her mouth, and suddenly felt her nose a little sore.Where does Zhou Nian really feel that he is not thoughtful enough?He was clearly looking for a step down for her!He must have seen it, right?Knowing that she was swinging from side to side, wouldn't he find her annoying?

She whispered: "Don't be offended, my father doesn't know you well, I will try to persuade him..."

Zhou Nian smiled faintly, knowing that she heard it, she shook her head: "Twisted melons are not sweet. You begged me that day just to make your family's lives better. Now your family is far better than before. It's a bit inappropriate to ask. It was because I was confused for a moment that I opened my mouth, so don't take it to heart, and you must not start a quarrel with your family because of it."

Chunying twisted her hands, feeling her nose getting more and more sour: "Going to your house may not be better than staying in the Hou's mansion. Dad is hesitant to agree because he wants to be safe, but I will persuade him. He and my brother The idea is different... I can't go against his will, so if the host is you, I can rest assured..."

Zhou Nian was silent for a while, then nodded solemnly: "Okay. If your father is willing to come, it is naturally the best, and it doesn't matter if you don't come. In this Marquis Mansion, you can still have a stable life. I just hope that I can help you. If you need help, you must tell me. You know, as long as you ask, I will do my best, and I will not shirk."

Chunying's eyes turned red, she nodded vigorously, her eyes quickly blurred.Zhou Nian hurriedly took out a white handkerchief, wiped it for her, suddenly remembered that she was no longer a little girl, blushed, quickly withdrew her hand, felt that this was a bit rude, and hesitated to pass the handkerchief over again As soon as Chunying picked it up, he quickly withdrew his hand, turned his head to look at the corner of the room, his ears were slightly red.

Chunying blushed even more. The moment she touched Zhou Nian's finger just now, it was as if an electric shock had struck her hand, which made her jump and her heart beat violently.What's wrong with her?It won't be... God!
The two of them were blushing and waiting quietly for their emotions to calm down, but a voice suddenly came from the door: "What's wrong with you?"

Chunying turned around in shock, and found that it was the third young master Li You, who was looking over curiously.

(End of this chapter)