The fog on the river gradually dispersed.

But the scattered mist seemed to have been blown into her eyes by the wind, and the pupils that were originally full of joy were immediately filled with gloom and even gloom the moment they saw me.

However, she immediately laughed.

The smile that was not warm was somewhat reserved, quite a bit of the nobility and bearing of the housewife, looked at me and said gently: "Miss Yan, I didn't expect you to come too, it's really good, our family is more lively." ”

“……”

I raised an eyebrow.

When I was still in Jinling, she was a "sister", and she was very affectionate and docile, and sometimes even I had the illusion that I really had a sister here; But now, in her reserved smile and cautious words, it is clear that she is alienated, and her identity and attitude are clearly stated in every word.

I'm not stupid, so I naturally understand what she means.

So, with a smile on my face, I said softly, "Yes, it's been a long time, ma'am." ”

“……”

Although I called her "Madame", for some reason, these two words seemed to become two thorns and pierced into her body, and her face immediately froze.

Han Zitong, who was standing on the side, frowned even more.

We are here with a hot eyebrow lawsuit, Pei Yuanxiu on the side looked at it lightly, didn't say anything, just turned around and walked to the other side, Han Ruoshi saw him leave, and hurriedly followed: "Yuan Xiu-"

"Huh?"

"I, I have something to say to you."

Her eyes sparkled, like pearls in the night, and her cheeks were slightly red, but Pei Yuanxiu's pale face was full of tiredness, and she didn't even want to take one more step, she only glanced back at her, and said, "If you have anything to say, go back to the house." ”

"But—"

Han Ruoshi still wanted to say something, and Pei Yuanxiu probably went through a long period of travel, and finally went ashore at this time, and the person couldn't hold it anymore, frowning and reaching out to cover his chest, Han Zitong hurriedly stepped forward and said, "His injury is not healed yet, let's go back first." ”

Seeing him like this, Han Ruoshi forgot what she was about to say just now, and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, okay." ”

The group surrounded Pei Yuanxiu and hurriedly walked forward.

Walking forward from the dock, up more than a dozen steps, there were already several carriages parked on the road, they helped him to the first one, after Pei Yuanxiu went up, he didn't sit down immediately, but poked his head out to look at me, I didn't cause them a little trouble, I was taken by Xie Feng, and walked directly to the carriage behind him.

It wasn't until he saw me get into the carriage that he sat back as if relieved.

And Han Ruoshi stood under the carriage and glanced at me.

I didn't pay much attention to her, what kind of eyes and expressions she looked at me, but--maybe it was because it was already autumn, and the fog was heavy on the riverside, even if I sat in the carriage and the heavy curtain fell, I couldn't resist the chill outside.

I sat by the window and listened to the handlebar-like whip of the carriage swing vigorously as the carriage staggered forward.

After a while, we entered the city.

Jinling City is still the same as in the past, in fact, less than a year, of course, there will not be much change, even if it has been longer, there are some things that will not change, a city, some scenery and people are different, nothing, faster than people, bigger.

Therefore, there is the saying that "things are not people".

I sat quietly in the carriage, after a while, the carriage finally arrived at the already familiar Jinling Mansion and stopped, through the gap in the curtain, I also saw a lot of people standing at the door preparing to greet them, as soon as I saw Pei Yuanxiu get out of the carriage, those people immediately greeted him.

But he stood at the foot of the steps, but instead of being immediately surrounded by the people around him, he turned around, as if waiting.

Xie Feng helped me out of the second carriage.

The people in the house have probably not changed, and they have probably changed a little, but they should have heard of my cunzài, so when they saw me at this moment, the gate that was still very lively and full of people suddenly quieted down.

A few of them were the maids of the Han sisters' own family, standing behind their masters, and when they saw me, their brows immediately furrowed, and they all whispered, "Why did she come back again?" ”

"What is she doing again?"

"Now, life is not peaceful."

"It's going to be fine when she comes back."

I listened to these words, but my face was still full of smiles, but I couldn't hear it, Pei Yuanxiu waited until I got out of the carriage and walked to him, but he didn't say anything, just turned around and continued to walk inside.

It seems that they are planning to let me live in Jinling Mansion anyway?

On the way here, I thought that Jinling Mansion is so big, of course, there is no shortage of one or two rooms, but now that he and Han Ruoshi have become married, I have to avoid suspicion to some extent, and I even guessed before whether he would find another place in Jinling City to lock me up - or put me under house arrest, but I didn't expect that he would really bring me back directly.

Along the way, the people serving on both sides did not say a word.

All of them, with very strange eyes, looked at me from time to time.

I was more calm than them, and I was safe when I came, so I followed them inside.

But the more I walked, the more I felt that something was wrong.

He had passed through several doors, walked through several flower halls, and as I went deeper and deeper, I became more and more familiar with the scenery around me, and at last I reached the deepest part of the mansion, where a small arched bridge stood in front of me, and over which a small arched bridge stood in the picturesque landscape.

Behind the bridge, there is the inner courtyard, and from a distance, you can see the white wall, the bamboo leaves are abundant, and they are swaying gently with the wind, and there is a rustling sound.

My footsteps stopped.

At this time, Pei Yuanxiu turned his head to look at me.

He didn't say anything, but his eyes were extremely heavy, as if a thousand words were looking at me, and I, my throat was a little unconsciously dry.

It took less than a year to leave here, but when I stood at the head of the bridge again and looked at the familiar place where I once lived day and night, I suddenly felt a sense of separation.

I can't remember what happened on the last day I was in this place, and what I experienced that night, but I just remember the first time he brought me here and looked at the scenery inside.

I couldn't help but frown.

Why, will recall those?

The two of us stood relatively silently, and those attendants and maids had received orders from their spouses at the beginning and followed from a distance, but at this time they were even far away, and we were almost no longer visible, only the sisters of the Han family and Xie Feng followed.

At this time, Han Ruoshi took a step forward and said softly: "Yuan Xiu, isn't this courtyard not allowed anyone to come in?" ”

“……”

"Even if Miss Yan wants to live with us, you can find another house for her."

“……”

"We still have a lot of good houses here."

“……”

"Besides, it's been sealed here for so long—"

Pei Yuanxiu raised his hand and stopped her from continuing.

And he himself didn't say anything, just looked at me and turned his head and walked inside.

Standing at the head of the bridge, I could feel Han Ruoshi gritting her teeth gently, Han Zitong frowning, and Xie Feng just looked at it without saying a word, like an outsider watching a play, I was silent for a while, but I still consciously followed.

I crossed the bridge and entered the gate of the inner court.

The winding path in the bamboo forest is still the same as in the past, the fog is heavy in the early morning, the road is wet, and every step is full of coolness. Han Ruoshi's words are right, there should have been no one living here, there is an indescribable loneliness in the quiet, except for the sound of bamboo leaves rustling by the wind, there is almost no sound.

I couldn't even hear the footsteps of the man walking in front of me.

His steps were very light, as if he was afraid of waking someone here, more like he was afraid of waking up his own dream, until he reached the door of the ashram before stopping.

He looked back at me, "Come here." ”

“……”

I paused.

He didn't rush me, just stood there, his face a little paler than he had just been on the dock, as if he was still suffering something, almost overpowering him.

I walked over silently: "What are you doing?" ”

The moment I reached the door, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door open.

Squeak.

The long and dry voice echoed in the room, as if countless **** nights and nights, and the sound of pushing open this heavy door countless times was accumulated at this moment, I stood at the door, and felt the wind behind me suddenly pour into this room, blowing my hair a little scattered.

In the messy hair, I could see the room clearly.

One qiē, safe as ever.

The bedding on the bed, the incense burner on the couch, the pen and ink on the table, the candlestick in front of the window, all the qiē, almost coincided with my dusty memory, I obviously haven't thought of this room for a long time, remembering the past that happened in this room, but at this moment, all the memories are at this moment, resurrected.

My breathing also stopped.

Then I heard his low, even hoarse, voice ringing in my ears—

"I don't let anyone in these days."

“……”

"No one, can touch your stuff."

“……”

"I'm waiting for you to come back."

“……”

"And now, you're finally back."

“……”

I don't know if it's because of being too close to him, the pain in his chest seems to be contagious, I feel a tingling pain in my chest, and even make it difficult for me to breathe.

I raised my head to look at him, Pei Yuanxiu was also looking at me, and said calmly: "No matter what you want to do when you come back this time." ”

“……”

"You're back here, that's enough."