That night, after dinner, Lin * went to greet Mrs. Ling, and sat down and talked for a while.

Not long after, the outside reported that the uncle had returned, and while he was talking, he saw the depth of field coming in from outside, and the snow flakes on the sideburns on his forehead turned into water droplets and went to the hair.

After Ling Jingshen stepped forward and finished saluting, Mrs. Ling said: "In this kind of weather, the road is slippery in the middle of the night, so it's better to come back as early as possible, don't blindly eat and drink with people outside, and forget that there are still people waiting at your house." ”

Lin Yu's history is famous, the government and the opposition respect, the Marquis of Jinning Mansion is now in decline, Ling Jingshen is a concubine, so Lin * married to the Ling family, in fact, it can be regarded as a low marriage, Mrs. Ling did not dare to snub Lin * a little, Lin * just got married, and she was respected as a mother, both parties were polite and courteous, humble to each other, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got along very well.

Mrs. Ling said a word, Ling Jingshen naturally responded, and Lin * smiled on the side: "It stands to reason that it is okay to eat and drink and socialize, where should you not make friends in the officialdom?" I don't get any benefit from being bored at home. For example, when my father was busy, he couldn't see anyone else all day...... It's just that there is one thing, it has to be a serious social occasion. Do you know that the weather is late and I am worried about my wife? ”

When Mrs. Ling saw her say this, she also nodded slightly.

Ling Jingshen had no choice but to agree, and Mrs. Ling smiled and said, "That's it, now that the person has finally returned, you don't have to stay with me, the night is cold and the weather is cold, and go back with him to ......rest early."

As he spoke, he suddenly said to Ling Jingshen: "You go to see your brother again, tell him not to just read books, his body is important, we have said it a few times, but he just doesn't listen." ”

Ling Jingshen answered again, and Lin* also got up and saluted Mrs. Ling before leaving the room with Ling Jingshen.

When he went out, Jing Shen said to *: "You go back to the room first, I'll go see Xiao Jue." ”

Lin* said: "Xiao Jue is very good than you, and he only reads in the study all day...... I was really diligent, I asked someone to bring soup a few times, and every time I didn't care about drinking it, it was cold. It makes me feel distressed, although I have to prepare for the scientific examination immediately after the New Year, but I don't have to work so hard? It is better for you to speak up, and who told him to listen only to you. ”

When the depth of the field listened, he held the hand of *, and said: "I am rarely at home during the day, so I can't take care of it naturally, Xiao Jue is a weird person, if you really concentrate on reading the book, you won't care about everything, if you don't remind him, he is only afraid that he can't even drink saliva, and now you are so concerned about him, I am really grateful." As he spoke, he took her hand and kissed her on the lips.

Because the maids were behind him, he pulled out his hand, pursed his lips and smiled: "In front of people!" But...... I like Xiao Jue's temper, he is so cute, you go quickly, just don't delay too long. ”

Jing Shen went so much, and went to the study to take a look, and sure enough, he saw that the two maids were still waiting inside and outside the house, but Ling Jue was inside, holding a book and thinking about something, until Ling Jingshen walked to the table, he didn't realize that he was coming.

Ling Jue frowned and said, "You just came back?" ”

Ling Jingshen said: "There is some entertainment outside, it is snowing and cold today, so don't be busy reading, it is serious to rest early." ”

Ling Jue shook his head and said, "It's not easy for you to come back, why delay time with me, just go back quickly." ”

Jing Shen smiled: "I have already told your sister-in-law...... She didn't worry about you, so she asked me to come over and persuade you to go to bed early. ”

When Ling Jue heard this, he put the book down for a while, looked at the depth of the field, and said: "Even so, my brother still has to pay more attention at home, after all, my sister-in-law has only been married for a short time, and there are those socials outside...... If you can reduce it, you can reduce it best. ”

Jing Shen was stunned, Ling Jue looked at him for a while, and then urged him: "That's it, don't stand here, don't disturb my mind, just go back quickly." ”

Jing Shen knew his temper, and he didn't want to disobey him, so he said: "Okay, I'm going back, but don't be careless, watch for half an hour at most, and rest quickly?" ”

Ling Jue waved his hand and said, "Got it." Don't just be verbose. ”

Ling Jingshen saw that he was slightly impatient, but he smiled, touched his head, Ling Jue tilted his head and glanced at him, Jingshen turned around and walked out of the room, and ordered the maid: "Look at the young master, let him stay for another half an hour at most, and then tell him to sleep." The maids had no choice but to agree.

When the depth of field left the study, he went back to the house, but saw Lin* doing needlework in the lamp, and when he got closer, he saw that it was embroidered with a ribbon.

When the maids saw him coming back, they brought water in, washed their hands and faces in the depth of view, and then returned to the table, and said, "Just asked me to persuade Xiao Jue to be more restrained, are you not afraid of bothering your eyes?" ”

* Said: "I see that your clothes are all old, otherwise it will always be a set, and my needlework is not very good, so I must practice my hands first, and I can also add you some clothes and so on in the future." ”

Ling Jingshen's heart moved, so he gently held her hand, took the needle and thread, and put it on the table.

* Looking up at him, his eyes were relative, the depth of field was silent, he leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, and then hugged her waist.

Seeing this, the maids withdrew early, * their faces were slightly red, and they earned a little bit, so they stopped, and the depth of field picked her up by the waist and walked to the bedside.

* was a little confused, closed his eyes slightly, and suddenly smelled a strange aroma, which came from the depth of field, * was stunned, he opened his eyes, sniffed lightly, then frowned and pushed away the depth of field, and said: "Why do you have a fragrance of fat powder?" ”

Jing Shen was stunned and said, "What kind of fat powder aroma?" ”

* Got up with his hands and approached his arms, and sure enough, he felt that the aroma was stronger, and he suddenly became angry, so he frowned and said, "You still said no?" What are you going to socialize for? Is it really out there? ”

Jing Shen looked at her and suddenly smiled: "Oh...... I see. ”

* Puzzled, was about to ask him why he could still laugh, Jing Shen said: "I didn't want to tell you, but I was afraid that you would be annoyed, today I was eating wine with a few brothers in the class, and you also know that they are all rough people, and two girls who sang music were called to laugh at the banquet, because she toasted and spilled me, so she wiped it for me. ”

* Hearing this, she was still suspicious in her heart, and the depth of field hugged her into her arms, and said softly: "You also underestimate yourself, I have such a flower-like wife in my family, how can those vulgar fans outside be eye-catching?" As he spoke, he released that kind of warm storage method, and he was careless.

* At first, I can't believe it completely, but I will continue to ask two questions...... can't resist the depth of field like a means, and there are infinitely moving sweet words, which coaxed her to be lazy and emotional...... Gradually, he was at his mercy.

In a few days, it will be the New Year, and the whole house will celebrate. On this day, Ying Huai was really in the old lady's room, chatting with the sisters, and Ying Rui was also present, although she was still haggard, but she was still in the process of recuperation.

But I heard Gu Yanke say: "It's good to lose, otherwise it's the New Year, it's a lively time, and you are sick alone, which makes us feel uneasy." ”

Ying Rui said, "Thank you, second aunt...... It's just that I don't fight for myself, I hired two or three doctors, and spent money on medicine every day, but it still took such a long time to get better, not only did the second aunt enter the house to worry about me, but the most upset thing for me was my mother, she was trying to think about me well, but it happened that I was sick this time...... My father came back again and saw that I was sick, so what if I misunderstood that my mother was not interested in me...... But what a sin I am. As he spoke, he glanced at Ying Huaizhen.

When the old lady heard this, she smiled and said, "You kid love to think nonsense? It is her duty for the second grandmother to treat you well, and your father is not a thoughtful person, you just have to rest assured, take care of your body, and then repay them well. ”

Ying Rui got up and agreed, although Ying Huaizhen noticed that she glanced at herself, she didn't see it, and she didn't say anything.

It turned out that in the past two days, Huaizhen also heard that Ying Lanfeng had visited Ying Rui that day, and specially asked Ruyi, although Ruyi didn't want her to worry, but faintly revealed a little meaning, so that Ying Huaizhen could be on guard in his heart.

Seeing Ying Rui behaving like this at this moment, Ying Huaizhen just ignored it, and it just so happened that Ying Yu next to her didn't like to listen to what Ying Rui Gu Yanke said, so she only pulled Ying Huaizhen and said in a low voice: "Have you heard?" Today, the second uncle invited Xiao Ling Gongzi into the house, and I heard that he had recently written a new poem, which was amazing. No wonder he has the word 'absolute' in his name. It's really a good corresponding. ”

Ying Huaizhen coughed and said, "Don't say these irrelevant things. ”

Ying Yu saw that she was not interested in this, and with a roll of her eyes, she asked again: "Seeing that the Chinese New Year is coming, why didn't your cousin come to visit you in the mansion...... What about meeting his aunt again? ”

Ying Huaizhen knew that what she said was Li Huo, so he pretended not to know, and only asked: "There are many cousins in me, which one are you talking about?" ”

Ying Yu saw that her eyes were cunning, so she spat lightly and said, "Naturally, it is the one who went outside the city to follow the drill before...... What cousin do you have besides him? Don't mess around. ”

Ying Huaizhen covered his mouth and smiled, and said in a low voice: "'He'...... And who? You're so intimate, I'm confused. ”

Ying Yu hated so much that she reached out to tickle her, Ying Huaizhen couldn't help laughing twice, and then dodged slightly. The old lady above saw them fighting, so he smiled and said, "What are Yu'er and Huaizhen talking about so lively?" ”

Ying Yu asked, for fear of saying it...... Isn't it to die of shame? He glanced at Ambassador Ying Huaizhen. Ying Huaizhen smiled at her, and deliberately said slowly: "Sister Yu'er is telling me about a person......

Ying Yu's face suddenly turned red, and he was about to hold Ying Huaizhen, and the old lady asked with a smile: "What kind of person, so funny?" ”

Ying Huaizhen said: "Naturally, I'm talking about Brother Chunhui...... I heard a joke out of nowhere the day before yesterday and came back to tell us about it...... It's just that it's not interesting, but he himself is happy to dance, so he laughs again when he thinks about it. ”

When the old lady heard this, she also laughed and said, "Chunhui is such a temper...... Others thought it was interesting, but he thought it was boring, others thought it was boring, but he seemed to see something good, and he fell in love with it......"

After saying this once, he put it away. Ying Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, grimaced at Ying Huaizhen again, and said, "Go back and settle the account carefully." ”

Ying Huaizhen ignored her.

Ying Rui saw the two of them on the side, so she lowered her eyelids, and Gu Yanke said to her: "You said the second grandmother just now, but I heard again that the second grandmother has sent you some things recently, why?" ”

Ying Rui said softly: "My mother thought that my room was too deserted, so she asked someone to rearrange it for me, but she had also given me some things before, and I was afraid that I couldn't stand it, so I retreated......"

Gu Yanke said: "Last time I went to you, I also felt very lonely, and I should clean up well, which is also the wise reads () of the second grandmother;." Don't disobey her good intentions. ”

Ying Rui nodded and said, "What the second aunt said is very true. ”

After sitting in the old lady's room for a long time, and finally came out, Ying Rui caught up with a few steps and called, "Sister." I have something to tell you. ”

Ying Yu was holding Ying Huaizhen's hand, and when he heard the words, he turned around and asked, "What are the words, can I listen to them?" ”

Ying Rui smiled and said, "Sister Yu'er is laughing again." ”

Ying Yu smiled and said, "Sister, don't be afraid, I naturally know that you have something to say, so you won't be so blind." Therefore, he separated from Ying Huaizhen and went back to the third room.

Ying Rui stepped forward, and Ying Huaizhen asked, "What does my sister have to say?" ”

Ying Rui looked at her for a long time, and then said, "I know that my sister is a smart person, and I have some words, taking advantage of my father's return...... I'll talk to you about it. ”

Ying Huaizhen lowered his eyelids and didn't make a sound.

Ying Rui said: "Yesterday, my father came to see me, and I told my father about my mother's unjust death. ”

Ying Huaizhen heard this, but he was a little surprised, so it was up to Ying Rui. Ying Rui met her extremely clear eyes and said, "I never dare to talk about this to anyone else, whether it is my mother or you...... It's just secretly buried in my heart, just because my father has been away from home for a few years, you and I both know, even if I say this, it's useless, and I finally survived until my father came back before I boldly said it. ”

Ying Huaizhen asked, "What does sister mean?" ”

Ying Rui saw that there was no one left and right, so she pulled her to the railing by the water, and said: "I know that you are a person who understands in your heart, and the poisonous person is definitely not my mother, nor is it the third grandmother, because if my mother wants to die, it is very needless to do so, so they want to harm you or the second grandmother, don't they?" ”

Ying Huaizhen glanced at Ying Rui and said, "Then what?" ”

Ying Rui said: "I know that you must have the same thoughts as me, so I won't hide it from you...... I selfishly felt that the poisonous man ...... It's something you and I can't even provoke my mother, not to mention that even if I have the heart to say, my mother may not believe it, even if I believe it, I may not be able to understand it, if I rashly make trouble with this matter, I will naturally not be able to live, and now that my father is back, I finally have someone who can call the shots. ”

When Ying Huaizhen heard this, he asked, "You already know who it is in your heart?" ”

Ying Rui only looked at her eyes, but saw that Ying Huaizhen's eyes were calm and waveless, Ying Rui's heart moved, and suddenly said, "You...... Do you know who it is? You...... Could it be that he already knew who it was? ”

Ying Huaizhen saw that her expression was a little excited, so he shook his head slowly, and only said: "No matter who I think in my heart or in your heart, this matter is unfounded, just speculation, but what's the use?" You have also said that this person is something that you and I can't even provoke my mother, and now that my father has returned, as long as I want to act, it will be very difficult......"

When Ying Rui heard her say this, she guessed in her heart that Huaizhen must have already known it, and she trembled for a while, and said, "Is it going to be pressed?" Did my mother die in vain? At that time, you almost hung by a thread...... Won't you pursue it? ”

Ying Huaizhen listened, then lowered his eyelids again, and only thought in his heart: This person's life is really strange, Ying Rui naturally didn't know that she deliberately tried poison to suppress the ghosts in this mansion, but although it worked, Aunt Yang still died.

Ying Huaizhen was still inexperienced at that time, so he only thought that Li Xianshu would ask for it again, and naturally she would keep Aunt Yang fine, but she didn't expect that Aunt Yang would hang herself again.

Afterwards, Ying Huaizhen remembered this incident, and sighed every time, but he was shocked, just because in his previous life, Li Xianshu first "died of illness", and less than two years after Li Xianshu died, Aunt Yang also "died of illness".

Even if it is calculated, it is not much more than the life of this life.

At the same time, there is another person who accompanies this memory, that is, Gu Yanke, who went to Beijing with Ying Lanfeng this time.

In the previous life, when Li Xianshu was dying, Gu Yanke and Gu Yanhao came to Beijing, for Ying Huaizhen at that time, this Gu Second Aunt was really a gentle and considerate woman, when she was in pain because of Li Xianshu's death, Gu Yanke always held her in her arms and comforted her carefully.

Later, I don't know when it started, she heard someone faintly mention that Gu Yanke would probably become her stepmother.

At that time, Ying Huaizhen didn't care, although he lost his beloved mother, but after all, his father was in his prime, if he said that he would never marry again for the rest of his life, he naturally couldn't, plus he felt that Gu Yanke had a gentle and lovely temperament, and he was very good at taking care of people, if his father got such a woman as his stepfamily...... For my father, it should be considered good, right?

Further back...... But I don't know when, Gu Yanke suddenly disappeared from the mansion, and even Gu Yanhao was nowhere to be found. Ying Huaizhen once asked Ying Lanfeng, but he just smiled faintly and said: "Good, don't ask again, she has something at home, she went back to her hometown in the south, and she will never come back again in her life." ”

Gu Yanke never regarded herself as her "stepmother" after all, and Ying Huaizhen still had a little regret, after all, she was such a good woman...... How good would it be if you were married to a father?

Until the previous child, Ying Lanfeng said to her: "Dad just wants you to be happy and safe, no matter what method you use, you don't care what means you use." ”

At that time, there was a smile on Ying Lanfeng's lips and eyes, but in the depths of her eyes, there was a slight coldness that made her strange in this life, but it was exactly what she had forgotten, the subtle expression that Ying Lanfeng had in her previous life.

For example, he said to Huaizhen: "She went back to her hometown in the south and will never come back again in her life." At that time, the feeling of being smiling but oozing a chill in my bones was exactly the same.

It's just that Ying Huaizhen didn't feel anything in her previous life, just a habit, but in this life, she finally saw that there were many kinds of smiles on her father's face, and this one of them was chilling to the bottom of her heart.

Ying Huaizhen always knew that Ying Rui might have ulterior motives, but he didn't expect that for so many years, Ying Rui had been thinking about Aunt Yang's death. And finally the suspicion went to the top.

It's just that in the past life and this life, although her mother Li Xianshu was saved, Aunt Yang still took a dead end.

Now Gu Yanhao is also here...... What will happen to her life after that? Now that Lee Hyun-sook is in good shape, the "stepmother" is absolutely impossible...... And what about the others? Ying Huaizhen can't predict anything.

At this moment, facing Ying Rui's questioning, Ying Huaizhen thought of all the things in his previous life, and was in a trance for a moment, and said softly: "We can only do our best and listen to the destiny of heaven." ”

Ying Rui was stunned for a moment, looking at Ying Huaizhen's silent expression, and suddenly reacted to what she was stopping her for, when she took a deep breath and calmed down, she said apologetically: "Fang is that I am in a hurry, and my tone is a little heavier...... Sister Mo blame reads();。 ”

Ying Huaizhen looked at her, nodded and said, "What am I to blame?" Sister doesn't have to be like this. ”

Ying Rui was slightly relieved when she replied like this, and then said, "I only want my sister...... You know, I didn't mean to go against my mother, I just ...... I just want to get justice for my mother. ”

Ying Huaizhen listened to her, as if she had a faint intention to let herself intercede with Li Xianshu, she thought of the lukewarm situation between Li Xianshu and Ying Lanfeng before, isn't it due to Ying Rui's credit?

So Ying Huaizhen said: "If my sister really thinks like this, why don't you go and tell your mother yourself?" Over the years, you should have seen that my mother is not a scheming person who will be bad, just look at how she treats Brother Pei, you should understand, it's just ...... If my sister has the heart to share with us, even if my mother has infinite kindness, there is no way. ”

Ying Rui opened her mouth, and understood what she meant, knowing that Huaizhen would not intercede for her, when she slowly lowered her head, she said, "I understand......"

Ying Huaizhen nodded, and when she saw that she was thinly dressed, she said again: "It's cold, my sister should wear two more clothes when she comes out, after all, she just got sick." ”

Ying Rui also agreed, and Ying Huaizhen saw that Ying Rui had nothing else to do, so he said goodbye and left.

I went back to the East Courtyard with the little maid, and when I saw that my parents were not at home, Huaizhen asked Jixiang, and then I knew that at noon, Ying Meifu and Ying Lanfeng invited Ling to stay for dinner...... Lee Hyun-sook is supervising the menu.

Ji Xiang couldn't help but say: "Xiao Ling Gongzi has not yet taken a scientific examination, he already has such a name in Beijing, what does the uncle love, I can't wait to accept him as a righteous son...... Young Master Chunhui is also an outstanding person, but he actually gave it to him. ”

Ying Huaizhen snorted: "Who said, I think that whether it is Brother Chunhui or Brother Pei, they are much stronger than him, and even the big ingots are much better than him." ”

Ji Xiang covered his mouth and smiled: "What are these words!" Who in the capital does not praise Xiao Ling Gongzi, it can be seen that the girl is not helping her relatives. ”

Ying Huaizhen listened, and couldn't help but show some whites of his eyes, and he no longer followed the girl. I only turned to the desk, and saw that the piano was still there, so I raised my hand and stroked the two, it was the song of "Yangguan Three Stacks", but because of my restlessness, the sound of the piano also faintly revealed a little anxiety, and the song could not be made into a tune, and the tune was not in tune.

was anxious and restless, and the ghost envoy suddenly remembered the situation when he was in the Tang Mansion, but he heard the familiar voice in his ears, and said clearly: "...... When you start your hand, the sound here must be held down after a flick......"

Ying Huaizhen thought in a trance, the bottom of his hand was really concocted, and the familiar tone sounded in his ears, the ancient rhyme was lingering, which was pleasant, Ying Huaizhen got a little bit of real taste, and couldn't help but smile a little.

In this moment, the tip of the nose seemed to smell the exquisite aroma through the bones, accompanied by the sound of the piano, in addition, there was the person leaning on his side very closely, reaching out and raising his hand, as if half-hugging, behind him, there were a number of blooming wood hibiscus flowers, demon shimmering, and he leaned over and whispered Yan Yan's smile, vividly......

Suddenly, I heard Ji Xiang say: "What is the girl in a daze?" ”

Ying Huaizhen suddenly fixed his eyes and withdrew from his memories, but saw that it was Jixiang in front of him, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and said with a smile: "I screamed twice, why didn't I hear it?" The girl was thinking about what was going on, and she was smiling so happily......"

Ying Huaizhen heard this, and suddenly reacted to what he was thinking about, and in an instant, his whole body was like a fire, and his face turned red quickly, his fingers stroked the strings hard, making a loud noise, and he didn't speak, nor did he eat tea, he just got up and hurriedly entered the back room.