Xue Ling'er woke up from her dream and reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes. From the first time she saw Han Moyu, she knew that this was a kind master, so she was determined to hold on. Is she too eager for quick success? That's why this happened.

"Xue Ling'er!" Xue Ling'er was about to carry Chai He to the kitchen, but suddenly heard someone calling her. She looked around and saw Shen Zhongan looking in at the gate of the courtyard. I remember that when I was dying at the gate of the Cold Mansion, it was Shen Zhongan who carried her into the Cold Mansion. All, can be regarded as one of his own life-savers.

She still remembered that she took off her dirty and tattered beggar clothes, used three buckets of water to wash off the dirt on her body, and when she dressed up and changed into new clothes and appeared in front of Han Moyu, Han Moyu only smiled slightly, and Shen Zhong'an's eyes flashed like everyone else.

From that time on, Shen Zhongan was like sticky tooth candy, often appeared in front of her, made her happy, and often gave her all kinds of gifts, but she refused. When Shen Zhong'an found out that she had collected the waste paper thrown away by Han Moyu, she told him with a panicked face that it was because she liked poetry, but she didn't expect that the kid was convinced, and the next day he sent her poems, calligraphy and paintings. She was still very happy at the time, and felt that it was good to have a big brother in pain, but when Shen Zhongan confessed to her affectionately that day, she fled in a panic.

At that time, she began to understand that Shen Zhong'an was so good to her because of "love"; and she gradually began to wonder: What is love? Could it be that Shen Zhong'an has the same special feelings for herself as she does for Han Moyu? No, it is different, she should only be grateful to Han Moyu, and the extravagant hope of climbing the dragon and the phoenix.

She Xue Ling'er doesn't need any love, what she wants is real gold and silver, big meat and white rice. These things are much more reliable than men. Her aunt often scolded her dead mother in front of her, saying that she was cheap, and she would do this for a man who was not worthy of love. So, don't be like her mother, don't repeat her mother's mistakes.

"Xue Ling'er, are you okay?" Shen Zhong'an saw Xue Ling'er holding Chai He, standing at the door of the firewood room in a daze, and he didn't even notice that he had sneaked into the backyard and approached her.

Xue Ling'er looked at Shen Zhong'an, who was approaching, and hurriedly retreated, while Shen Zhong'an also entered the firewood room and closed the door with his hand. Xue Ling'er couldn't help but be a little vigilant, the lonely man and widow were in the same room, and the two were so close that she couldn't help but blush her cheeks. She took another step back, but bumped into the hard edges, and she suddenly remembered that there were some discarded tables and chairs in the firewood room, and she had not yet had time to split them into firewood. It's okay now, I have no way back.

"I miss you so much. Shen Zhong'an stepped forward and grabbed her hand and pulled her closer to him. Xue Ling'er shrank back, turned her face away, and struggled to pull her hand out: "What are you doing?!Quickly let go of your hand!" But Shen Zhong'an didn't let go, he looked at Xue Ling'er with a pair of eyes, and said, "Ling'er, you have lost a lot of weight." "A look of distress. "How can they abuse you like this!Xue Ling'er, don't worry, I'll take you away and get out of here. ”

"You let go of me," Xue Ling'er frowned and pulled her hand out of Shen Zhong'an's hand, and said, "I still have a lot of work to do." ”

"It's okay, I'll do it for you later. It's still early, and everyone else is still waiting in the vestibule, and I heard that a big master has come today. Shen Zhongan said.

"Who?" Xue Ling'er pricked up her ears. "Oh, it seems that some kind of Jiuning county lord sneaked out of the palace to play. ”

"Who is that?" Xue Ling'er asked, not realizing that Shen Zhong'an quietly stretched out his hand and was slowly approaching her, and then gently grabbed her fingers.

"I heard that it is the fiancée of His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness personally selected it from a pile of portraits. It is the youngest daughter of a prince with a different surname, and I heard that she is very beautiful, smart and cute, just like a lively little lark. Shen Zhongan said, while lowering his head and carefully holding Xue Ling'er's hand.

When Xue Ling'er realized it, she shook off Shen Zhong'an's hand in shame. Shen Zhong'an's crimson face showed an embarrassed look, and he wanted to explain something incoherently, but finally bit his lip and plucked up the courage to say, "Ling'er, I like you." Would you like to stay with me?"

Xue Ling'er's eyes widened, she was stunned for a moment, it was this moment of hesitation that made Shen Zhong'an rekindle hope, he reached out and grabbed Xue Ling'er's hand tightly again, and then pressed it on his chest. "I, Shen Zhong'an, swear that I will treat you well for the rest of my life, will you marry me?" Shen Zhong'an said this, and his face was already as red as a ball of peach blossoms.

"I like you so much...... Xue Ling'er, stay with me...... I will give you a happy ......" Shen Zhongan held Xue Linger's hand and whispered in Xue Linger's ear: "As long as you are willing, I will go and ask Young Master Moyu for you." This little idea, Young Master Moyu can still do it, as long as you say a word......"

"It's been so long, I haven't been able to come to see you, knowing that you do this kind of rough work, I can't sleep at night when I feel distressed, I just think about how to save you......" Shen Zhongan lowered his head and suddenly touched Xue Ling'er's hand with his lips. Xue Ling'er retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted. Perhaps seeing that Xue Ling'er didn't resist, Shen Zhong'an didn't know where to get the guts, so he approached Xue Ling'er and kissed Xue Ling'er's forehead.

Xue Ling'er blushed and frowned, pulled out her hand vigorously, and slapped Shen Zhongan fiercely. A red and swollen slap mark immediately appeared on Shen Zhong'an's face, and he looked at Xue Ling'er with some hurt, not knowing what to say for a long time.

Xue Ling'er looked at Shen Zhong'an, tears flowed down, but she choked and couldn't hold back her tears, for fear of attracting others. Shen Zhong'an saw her crying, panicked and overwhelmed, took out a silk handkerchief and wanted to wipe Xue Linger's tears, but was afraid that Xue Linger would refuse, so he had to reach out and hand the handkerchief to Xue Linger, and said softly: "I'm sorry, don't cry......" Before he finished speaking, he received another loud slap on his face.

"Bastard!" Xue Ling'er gritted her teeth and said, "Just you, a slave who watches people's faces all day long, a slave who relies on the cold mansion to give you some leftovers, what do you think you can give me?! Can you give me jewelry or silk and satin? You can't give me anything! Don't bother me anymore!"

Shen Zhong'an's eyes flashed with deep sorrow, and he whispered, "I know. He choked up before saying, "I won't pester you anymore." If you need me, just ask, and if I can do it, I will do my best to help you. With that, he turned and walked out of the woodhouse and walked away.

Xue Ling'er looked at Shen Zhong'an's distant back and shed a few tears. I'm sorry, Brother Zhong An, I can't promise you. What I want is not love, but to stop looking at people's faces, no longer starving and cold, and I want a better life...... Can you give me these things? No, you can't. Because, you are also a servant who sells himself to the cold house.

Shen Zhong'an left, and for several days after that, he didn't appear in front of Xue Ling'er again.