Su Ke's words have no beginning or end, if something really happens to the old lady, it will not be Su Ke who comes to report the news. Shao Linghang looked at her, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows still carried the panic that he didn't hide, the tears were obvious, his face was pale, and he stumbled all the way, but he just said such a sentence.

His breath was low and hoarse, "What did the old lady do to you?" ”

Su Ke shook her head, and the words that Mother Xu wanted to say about it converged into a shocking secret in her overly bright mind. The secret was so terrifying that she panicked, knowing that there was a pillar missing from her body, so she ran over so carelessly. But the moment he saw him, Su Ke flinched.

As Xu's mother said, their chess game is missing a crucial chess piece. It was she who broke in and caused the reversal.

She is not the culprit, but she is an invisible accomplice. She and Shao Linghang have too many loopholes in their bodies, others see them in their eyes and remember in their hearts, and when the road is paved, these loopholes have become their weakness. People have handled it properly, and now they have taken control of the situation. Her panic weighed the people's intentions, and she went to find support, but dragged him into the water.

Su Ke lowered his head, resentful of his recklessness, his teeth biting on his lips, and after a dull pain, a fishy sweetness spread in his mouth.

She shouldn't have come. It's stupid, it's stupid.

"What's wrong, what the hell is going on?" Shao Linghang was so frightened by Su Ke's actions that his breath was unstable, he bent down to look at Su Ke's wrinkled face, he was so angry that he raised his hand to pinch her chin, and pressed it hard, separating Su Ke's biting lips.

"Are you here to torture me? Kindness? Are you putting on a knife in my chest like this? ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw her reddening eyes, and wrapped his arms around her in his arms.

"What's the matter? You're panicking like this, not like you are on weekdays. Our intentions are clearly clear, and if something happens, I'm glad you came to me. But don't go back. How big things are, let's face them together. Even I can't settle it, so let me protect you. Have you forgotten, let's say okay, you can go far away, you can leave it behind. This is the way back you want, as long as you want, I won't stop you. But has it really come to this? ”

Su Ke's face was buried in his arms, there was a strong aroma of wine, there was his usual incense, steamed by the warm body, and it seeped into her skin little by little. She felt the big hand on her back caress her back through her clothes, combing her uneasiness one by one.

She broke away a little, looked up at him, and said word for word, "I want to stay." ”

After thinking about it, there seemed to be something wrong, pursed his lower lip and added, "I mean staying in the Hou Mansion." ”

Shao Linghang was a little stunned, looking at Su Ke's serious look, the corners of his mouth twitched,

Su Ke gradually calmed down, feeling that he had hugged him long enough, and pulled his clothes to separate.

Shao Linghang looked down at her, looked at her eyebrows very seriously, this time he didn't ask what happened, and changed his routine, "I see that you should have something to say to me." ”

Su Ke nodded, "I have to talk to you." ”

Su Ke, who had recovered some of his spirits, pulled the hair from his ears, looked away, and saw Liang Jincheng standing at the door of the main house. He stood not far away, his figure cast a coldness by the light in the room, as if he had stood for a long time, and the expression on his face was dull.

I hadn't seen it for a while before, as if the world had evaporated, Shao Linghang didn't mention it, and Su Ke didn't ask. A big living person just quietly disappeared into life. It wasn't until the old lady fell ill that Liang Jincheng reappeared, much thinner than before, and he also grew a beard. The previous suave image instantly became a little more mature and stable, but somehow, Su Ke only felt that he was old.

"Let's go into the house after the intimacy, what's wrong with not being sick enough?"

Su Ke's face was a little red, and when he saw Liang Jincheng turn around and enter the house, he couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Who else is sick?" ”

Shao Linghang walked back, "Wen Xun caught a cold at night, and his body was a little hot. ”

Shao Wenlu is the second son of the third master, twelve years old this year, and his brother Shao Wenqi is studying at Jincai Academy. The museum was closed for the Chinese New Year, and finally went home, but the third master hired Xixi at home and didn't let them rest for a day.

It is only a matter of time before a child is so old that he gets sick.

Because the old lady was not good, a lot of news stopped when Shao Linghang came here, and the incense curry did not reveal too much rumors. It was only at this time that Su Ke remembered that the third lady had indeed not served the old lady much in the past two days. It turned out that the second young master had a cold.

Su Ke responded, and followed Shao Linghang behind. When he arrived at the door, Shao Linghang stopped, and suddenly said, "The fourth brother's aunt, I'm afraid I'm going to give birth in the next two days." Pay attention to some news, if something happens, think about hiding it from the old lady first.

mentioned giving birth to a child, Su Ke's heart slammed.

In the house, Liang Jincheng took the big wool cloak handed over by the little servant, and looked up at them while tying the belt, "Since I have something to say, I'll go back first." ”

Shao Linghang didn't stop him, Su Ke came in such a panic, asked without saying anything, it was easy to talk, and it was indeed a little inconvenient to have Liang Jincheng here.

Who knew that Su Ke stopped him loudly, "Ming'er didn't ask the old lady for a pulse earlier?" Living in the Hou Mansion, I will save myself from going back and forth tomorrow. Anyway, all over the capital is resting, and Lord Liang doesn't have to go to the imperial pharmacy to be on duty, right? ”

Liang Jincheng's hand tied the strap was stunned, and the rope that should have been taken out was tied into a dead knot.

He looked at Shao Linghang, who was standing next to Su Ke, his face was a little dark, but he still nodded slightly, "Yes, it's not early, you don't have to be on duty, there are so many people in the family who are sick, you can stay with me for a few days." ”

Liang Jincheng's eyes locked on Su Ke's face, and his eyes that were a little swollen from crying looked at him directly, not dodging or blinking, as if to convey a message.

He exhaled and said, "Okay, then I'll stay in that room." ”

After saying that, he wrapped himself in a cloak and left.

Su Ke's gaze shifted slightly as Liang Jincheng left, and she couldn't tell whether Liang Jincheng understood her eyes.

"The front foot still said to stay by my side, and the back foot was eyebrow-raising with others, where are you singing to me?"

Hearing Shao Linghang being so sour, Su Keden glanced at him. Shao Linghang pursed his lips, but he didn't really take it to heart, he said it casually, and then it was over.

There was no one left in the house, and after Liang Jincheng left, the two guards closed the door, and only Su Ke and Shao Linghang were left in the front hall of the huge outer study. There was still food on the table, and the unfinished wine was reflected in the wine cup. Shao Linghang pulled Su Ke to the west, the lights were a little dim, and the two sat side by side on the big kang, and the atmosphere was weird.

"What do you want to say to me?" Shao Linghang spoke, his hands were not honest, holding Su Ke's hand and playing with his fingers.

Su Ke was a little itchy, and he didn't pull it back, so he had to rely on him.

"The matter of the old lady, I thought about it......" Su Ke raised his head, Shao Linghang heard what he said seriously, answered, and looked at her seriously. Su Ke licked his bitten lips and continued the conversation.

"Why does the old lady keep sending people to you? I know that you don't like it, and you don't want it, and you have to be sent back, and you don't feel very happy every time, but you keep tirelessly moving your thoughts? Have you ever thought that people may not be what the old lady wants to send at all? Some people take □□ good girl with them and go to the eyes of Mrs. Bo. The old lady knew that you would definitely not be able to look down on you, so she was relieved and boldly sent over, just waiting for you to send it back and slap her face. ”

Shao Linghang's face was ugly, and he seemed to be a little disbelieving.

Su Ke said seriously: "The old lady has a set of things for your daily use, which are carefully purchased by the concubine Niangniang and asked the celebrant to buy them everywhere. To put it mildly, maybe the emperor's envoys may not be as noble as you. For the meal you come over for the evening, the kitchenette gets up before dawn to clean up and prepare. And your clothes for the four seasons, I see that you have not worn the same robe. These habits of yours are what the old lady is used to giving you, can she not know your preferences, your requirements, will Baba send a girl bought by a tooth to you, and lower your quality? ”

"So what?" Shao Linghang's voice was hoarse, "Does the old lady have a last resort?" ”

Su Ke shook his head, "No, the old lady has seen your requirements for women, so she is relieved to boldly let those people start in this regard." If you want to ruin a family, there are many ways to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble, and enjoy yourself at will. Instead of letting them use their brains in a different way, it is better for her to push out a door, and talk about it every day, always on her lips, and occasionally look for one or two. Those people pushed the boat down the river, and they worked it every day. ”

Shao Linghang took a breath, "When you say 'they'......"

"I don't know." Su Ke replied crisply, "This is what I saw, heard, and conveyed to me by the old lady's every move." I can only think of so much, as for 'them', there are more people in this house, and they are really looking forward to your well? If you can call the wind and rain, then how can you divide the family? ”

Without real evidence, you can't talk nonsense. But even if you don't find it, you know it in your heart.

There are hundreds of people up and down in this house, but there are only a few factions horizontally and vertically.

Shao Linghang's hand clenched hard, pinching Su Ke's hand painfully, "You mean, the old lady seems to have a monopoly on power, but in fact, it has long been hollowed out." When I got home, I became her only hope. ”

This fact seems cruel, but every step is taken by itself. What the old lady has done, I am afraid that only she understands it in her heart. After so many years, the water surface is clear, the bottom of the water is silt, and if a stick is stirred down, the whole pool of water will become dirty.

Su Ke moved his stiff fingers, and nodded a few times on the back of his hand weakly, "After the old marquis died, you first went to the south to guard filial piety, and then went to the north to fight. The eldest aunt and grandmother are walking on thin ice in the Liguo Mansion, how much can the family take care of? The concubine is in the palace, and the old lady has never bothered her with family affairs. So what about the rest, Aunt Zheng has a third master, and the third master has an official position herself, and she married the daughter of the waiter of the Ministry of Works. Aunt Gao has a fourth master, even if the fourth master has no ability, but he married the daughter of a wealthy giant. After you leave home, they are no longer afraid of the old lady. Now that you are back, you look at the old lady and her majesty, but in fact she has long been worried, and this time your 'wife' incident has come out, which is right in her weakness. That's why I can't afford to get sick. ”

"Weakness?"

"Yes, old lady's weakness." Su Ke's eyebrows lit up a little, "You're back, you're here, and the first thing you need to do is to marry you." Depending on your status, the Maison of the House in Beijing can be chosen at will. She brought the power of her mother's family to marry into the Hou Mansion in order to become the old lady's right-hand man. ”

Su Ke paused and bit his lip, and let out a small snort because of the severe pain.

Shao Linghang looked down at her and sighed heavily, "The rumors of my 'wife' came out, which made the old lady lose her calculations, and she couldn't afford to get sick." That's what you mean. ”

Su Ke nodded, "The old lady may have done many things harshly and overdone, she is also planning for herself, but more, she is also for you." I thought about it, or—"

Before he finished speaking, Su Ke felt more strength in his hands. Her fingers were numb, and her arms began to shake with a sudden increase in force.

"It hurts...... What are you doing here? ”

Shao Linghang choked his throat and didn't speak, but he also knew that his hands were strong, so he rubbed Su Ke's palms together in his palms.

Su Ke saw his worried appearance, exhaled, looked away, and stared at an empty lattice on the Duobao Pavilion, the darkness gradually magnified. She said in a reared voice: "I don't have a powerful mother's family, and I don't have a prominent background. Coming out of the palace and falling into the place of fireworks, the age is really too big. But my ten years of experience can still help the old lady. I'm not just a woman with a little bit of looks that you pitied for, I have the ability and I have the courage. I will not do worse than the daughter of a family, I can go and win the trust of the old lady. As for the rest—"

Su Ke retracted his gaze and turned his head to look into Shao Linghang's eyes, "You said you could do it, I believe you, so I'm waiting for you." The old lady, don't be reckless, don't touch hard, the old lady is the only one in the house, so you must be her support. ”

Shao Linghang looked back at her, his eyes were blazing, and his breathing was heavy. He felt that his heart was about to jump out of his chest, a thousand words, he held Su Ke's hand and put it on his chest, thinking that this was enough.

Su Ke looked at the hands folded together, and thought stubbornly in her heart, this is enough, the rest of the people and things, she overcame the obstacles and did it herself. As the old saying goes, it doesn't mean that you dare to pull the emperor off the horse. Because she has no identity and no background, even if she drowns in this pool of sewage, she will not bring a little ripple to the flat water surface.

She lied to him and didn't lie to him. Who he is, and who he is not.

If the truth is revealed one day, maybe the person who tries her best to hide it from him will be herself.

……

"Look what you just meant, do you have something to say to Jincheng?"

Su Ke pursed the corners of his mouth and smiled, "I just want to ask him about Aunt Tian's illness, it's too eye-catching for you to ask, why don't I lie and ask him, maybe Aunt Tian can still be saved." ”

"Beauty tricks?"

Su Kebai glanced at him and got up with a smile, "It's the bottom of the kettle." ”