in spring

Chapter 85 Say something from your heart

The second young master was getting closer and closer, Chunying's thoughts flashed, she stepped on the grass carefully and stepped back a few steps, hiding her whole figure behind the bushes.Seeing him pass by the path in front of her, she breathed a sigh of relief, and planned to leave quickly as soon as his figure disappeared.

It's just that she was also a little curious, looking at the direction the Second Young Master came from and the book in his hand, did he come to Zhou Nian for advice? !Is it going to rain red?The Second Young Master actually not only apologized to Zhou Nian, but also went to his place as a guest? !It's amazing!
A slight scream came to her ears, she paused, turned her head and tried to look in the direction of the sound through the branches and leaves, and vaguely saw two figures dangling in front of her.Then there was the second young master's teasing laughter: "Yo... I don't know who it is, it seems that you and I are really destined? Could it be that you came here to wait for me? Hey, don't go! I won't eat you again, why are you running?!"

When the sound of tearing the silk was heard, Chunying's heart skipped a beat, guessing that the person following her must have been discovered by the second young master, it sounds like a girl?What is the second young master going to do?You don't want to insult others, do you? !She couldn't help but took a step forward, and heard a female voice angrily say: "Second young master, show some respect! You, if you dare to mess around, I'll tell my wife!"

Chunying frowned, she recognized the voice, it was clearly Manru.What is Manru doing behind her?
The second young master lowered his face, loosened his hands, and Manru took the opportunity to run away. The former stood there, and after a while, he sneered and walked towards the gate of the garden.

Chunying gently walked out from behind the bushes, gritted her teeth, and continued walking towards her destination.

Sanqing was sitting not far from the front of the house, sewing a piece of clothing.Chunying walked over dully, looked at the white clothes in his hand, and said dryly: "Sanqing... is really capable, can even do needlework?" And it seems that the craftsmanship is better than hers, which shocked her greatly .

Sanqing patted his head, grinned and said: "It's made outside, it's broken, please mend it."

Chunying quickly regained her confidence: "Really? So that's how it is." Fortunately, it was done by someone else, and Sanqing just sewed up the broken place. If you look carefully, the stitching is really rough, but that is A middle coat, worn inside, no one else can see it.He is a big man who knows how to do needlework, which is already remarkable.

Chunying praised Sanqing a few words before entering the room. Seeing Zhou Nian frowning at the stack of papers on the table, she smiled and stepped forward to salute: "Brother Nian, the third young master asked me to ask you. He just wants to take a look at your "Futian Collection", I wonder if it is convenient to return it to him?"

Zhou Nian raised his head and said with a smile, "I haven't read the poems and essays for quite a while, if he wants to take them back, it's in the box inside." Then he sighed at the stack of papers.

Chunying dug out the book she wanted from the box, and when she turned her head to see him frowning, she asked curiously, "What are you bothering about?" She glanced at the top piece of paper, and it seemed to be an article.

Zhou Nian sighed, "Brother Chang just came and showed me a few articles."

"I know, I saw him on the way here." Chunying smiled and said, "This reminds me of an allusion, what does it say in the book? When did Meng Guang take over Liang Hong's case? Last time He was clearly just barely coping."

Zhou Nian couldn't help laughing: "Why did Meng Guang take Liang Hong's case? Naturally, he is respected by Liang Hong. But your allusion is very good. When did you make such progress? I also said that you like to listen to me. The allusions are just treated as listening and speaking books."

Chunying blinked, and got back to the topic: "What does the second young master use the article for?"

"He said... I don't have a strict teacher to teach me, I don't understand classics and history, and I don't know how to write essays. Even if my family is rehabilitated in the future, I will have no good future. Therefore, Tete brought me some of his recent exercises, which made me very worried. Mo, practice the same way on weekdays, and if there is a chance in the future, you can also prepare early."

Chunying was very surprised: "Is he so kind?"

Zhou Nian smiled wryly: "He has been here a few times recently, and two times he came with Lord Hou. Lord Hou was also very happy to see him get along with me in harmony. I can never disappoint Lord Hou." After a pause, Sighing at the stack of words again: "But... Although I have no enlightened teacher to teach me, when I was at home when I was a child, I also read the Four Books and saw a few stereotyped essays. After reading these articles, I always feel that the writing is too empty, like a strategic plan, But I talked in general. I wanted to remind him, but I was afraid that he would be angry, but if I didn't tell him, I would be sorry to Lord Hou, so I was very troubled."

Chunying smiled: "What is there to worry about? Doesn't the second young master have a teacher? Doesn't his teacher remind him? If he can't do well by himself, what does it have to do with you? Besides, you don't have a teacher to teach, and he Yes, even if you remind him kindly, he won't believe it, and maybe he will think that you deliberately belittled him!"

Zhou Nian was speechless, and sighed: "Forget it, next time I see Lord Hou, I'll show him these articles and mention a few words from the side. From the eyes of Lord Hou, I naturally know the shortcomings." The paper was stuffed into the book and placed on the side of the desk.

Chun Ying was a little disapproving, Master Hou might have known his son's composition level a long time ago, so why bother him?But she knew in her heart that Zhou Nian respected Lord Hou very much, and he wouldn't listen to what she said, so she didn't say much.

She looked at Sanqing outside the window, and said with a smile: "I think Sanqing is getting more and more capable, and he can still do needlework! He mended your clothes, right? In fact, the clothes of the two of you are torn. Tell me, although I'm not good at embroidery, I can still sew and mend. The one that Sanqing mended seems to be very old. When I go back, I will tell sister Mei Xiang that I need a few pieces of material to help you make some. Is it new?" She had practiced at home and was quite confident in her skills.

Zhou Nian stammered a little: "But that...they are close-fitting clothes, this, this is inconvenient, right?" His cheeks were a little red.Since he moved into the Hou's mansion, the clothes he wears all over his body are all made by Mr. Wang outside the mansion. The craftsmanship is not bad, but when he needs to mend, he can only rely on Sanqing.What the latter is sewing now is his jacket, and I remember there is also a pair of pants.Thinking that these close-fitting clothes would be transferred to Chunying's hands, he felt very uncomfortable.

Chunying was very surprised when he heard what he said, but she immediately reacted: "Are you saying that it is not convenient for me to sew your close-fitting clothes? But... I also washed your clothes for you?" Although it is not underwear, but To be honest, she didn't think it made any difference at all, the ancient men's underwear didn't arouse her shame at all, it was about the same as ordinary clothes.She thought for a while, and said with a smile: "The third young master's close-fitting clothes are also made by the maids, so he won't feel inconvenient. What's the inconvenience for you, Brother Nian?"

Zhou Nian blushed, and replied calmly on the surface: "No, then I will trouble you, you can make it according to the size of the old clothes." He took a book and flipped through it.

Chunying looked at the cover of the book he had knocked down with a strange expression, held back a smile and went to find the old clothes, then rambled and chatted, such as seeing the situation of the second young master on the way here just now, and couldn't help it. Remember to remind: "I think he is simply a country that is easy to change, and his nature is hard to change. Brother Nian, don't really believe him. Don't tell him anything important. Who knows if he will sell you?"

Zhou Nian responded, and thoughtfully: "You just said that the maid who works with you...is following you?"

Chunying hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I think she must be following me. The road is very remote, and except for the people who clean the lakeshore every ten days, there are very few people passing by. It is nothing, how could she Following me? And she was evasive, as if she didn't want me to find her." She thought about what Man Ru had done recently, bit her lips, and said in a low voice: "I think she is very strange, she looks very gentle She looks very kind, and will draw me in if there are any good things, but people always say that she is not a good person, and that she is secretly scheming. I didn't believe it before, but now that I think about it, it seems that there is something wrong. If she really harmed someone, it would be really terrible and hateful! There is no great benefit, so why should it be like this..."

According to the rumors, whether it was Juxiang Zhuxiang or Qing'er, their departure did not bring any special benefits to Manru, at most they were promoted to second-class girls and gained respect in front of the third young master.The promotion status can add monthly money, but it's just a few extra silver per month. She really can't believe that Manru would secretly plot against others for such a small amount of money, even at the expense of her life.And this time, what benefit can Manru get from following her?

Zhou Nian pondered and said: "Maybe she has her own reasons. If she really takes care of you, don't be suspicious of her just because of other people's words."

Chunying nodded: "I understand, so I have always gotten along well with her." He hesitated, "Actually... I guessed what she wanted in her heart, didn't she just want to climb up and be an aunt? Many girls in Huanhuaxuan have this idea. Although I don’t agree with it in my heart, I don’t look down on them. I just... I just can’t accept that others kill people for trivial reasons. Manru... Someone said She hurt someone..." Thinking of Qing'er's blue-gray feet, her chest felt tight.

Zhou Nian's eyes flashed, and he asked softly: "You...you don't agree with their ideas? Speaking of it, I don't seem to have heard you say it. What are your future plans? Brother You has already mentioned it to me. Waiting for the future After I recovered my identity, I transferred your whole family to me. You know that I have never treated you as an ordinary little girl, so tell me, what do you want to do? Be a housekeeper? "

Chunying smiled at him, pursed her lips tightly and did not speak.

Zhou Nian smiled lowly: "Tell me about it? What is there to be afraid of in front of me? What if my arrangement is not to your liking? Just let me have a bottom line in my heart, and I won't make jokes in the future."

Chunying bit her lip, still hesitating: "Are you really going to tell? Then you are not allowed to tell others." In fact, she still trusts Zhou Nian.

"I won't tell anyone."

"Even the third young master is not allowed to say?"

Zhou Nian smiled: "Okay, I won't tell him, and I won't tell anyone, I'm the only one who knows."

Chunying looked back at Sanqing outside the door, moved closer to Zhou Nian, and said in a low voice, "Actually, I think... if there is a chance, it would be great if my whole family can be exiled. We have become ordinary people." , you can start a small business, you don’t have to be angry with the master, and you don’t have to be beaten and scolded at every turn..." She raised her eyes to see Zhou Nian's face: "You won't say it, will you?"

Zhou Nian only felt that his ears were a little hot, and a sense of shame welled up in his heart. After finally suppressing it, he solemnly nodded to Chunying: "I won't say it. This... this is a very great ambition."

Chunying smiled a little embarrassedly: "Don't laugh at me, I know many people think that staying in the Hou's mansion makes life more comfortable, but I... don't want others to decide my future, what will I do in the future , how much money to make, who to marry... These are all my own affairs, why should I let the master decide? I am also very afraid of being beaten, and even more afraid that the master will sell me to unknown places if he gets angry... ...that feeling sucks!"

"I won't sell you." Zhou Nian said softly, feeling admiration for Chunying for the first time in his heart.

Chunying gave him a sweet smile: "I know you won't. Of course I can trust you." After a pause, she whispered again: "Brother Nian... shall I discuss it with you? If I really succeed in the future Your girl, you... just let us go free, okay? We can continue to work for you, my parents are honest people, and they won't do bad things behind your back!"

Zhou Nian smiled and nodded, Chunying was overjoyed, hugged his arm and said, "Thank you, you are such a good person!" Suddenly remembering that this action was not appropriate in ancient times, the other party was a grown man after all, she blushed, Embarrassedly let go.

Zhou Nian's face was also a little red, but she felt soft in her heart.Chunying's wish is really not an easy task, but he sincerely hopes that if he can give her a little help, it will make him feel that the world will become brighter in an instant.

(Don't say that there is no JQ in my article...)
(End of this chapter)