The grass grows and the warbler flies, and it is another spring, after the three of them worship Ningxi, Mingmei and Erui say goodbye to the two and go back to Zhuangzi, and Sunqing and Erui go back to the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion.

After Ning Xi left, Sha Qing and Erui still stayed in the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion, because they felt that there were still traces of Ning Xi's life here, and they wanted to save it for Ning Xi, while Cui Luo returned to her hometown and married a farmer found for her by her mother's family, and her life was not bad.

Not long after returning to the Zhongyi Marquis Mansion, Tan Qing saw that it was getting late, so he planned to collect the books in the yard, those things were Ning Xi's favorites before his death, but when he walked to the door, he was stopped by Erui, shook his head at her, Tan Qing was stunned for a moment, and said slowly: "Is the Hou Ye here again?" ”

Erui sighed: "Let's avoid one or two. ”

Tan Qing nodded, there have been too many things that have happened in the court in the past few years, even these little maids know a little, she even thinks that it may be a good thing that Madame left so early, at least she doesn't know anything, the truth is too cruel for Madame.

Seeing the bitterness in her blue eyes, Erui naturally guessed what she was thinking, patted her on the shoulder, told her to go in first, and then turned around and closed the door again. Until now, she still remembers the appearance of Zhongyi Marquis on the day of her wife's departure, hugging her tightly as if she had lost her soul, and in the face of Cuiluo's questioning, the old lady's persuasion he was indifferent, at that time she didn't understand, since she didn't care about it before she was alive, why pretended to be affectionate and righteous after someone left, and at that time she couldn't figure out what she couldn't understand, time told her the answer. Erui closed her eyes and turned to enter the house.

Shu Heng slowly pushed open the door and walked in, the layout in Ning Xi's house was still the same as when she was alive, this was his order, maybe only in this way could he pretend that Ning Xi was still living in this courtyard, and they still didn't interfere with each other as before.

Looking at the furnishings in the house, Shu Heng's eyes were full of nostalgia, she hated things that were hard, but after losing her child, she only drank bitter tea, she liked to sit by the window and watch the scenery in the yard, often sitting for a day, and she also liked to sit on the couch and tease the puppy. He knew all this, and he had arranged for his people to be mixed in her yard, all he wanted was to know how she was doing, but she kept her illness a secret, and when he learned from Cui Luo, she had left him alone.

This is retribution.

Shu Heng closed his eyes and wanted to leave, but suddenly caught a glimpse of the guqin placed on the high platform, he knew that Ning Xi didn't use this qin for a long time, but she still stayed, this was a gift he gave her when they first got married, how happy she was smiling at that time, at that time he thought that as long as he could keep this smile, he was willing to do anything, and in the end he did do a lot of things, but everything was hurting her, watching the smile on her face decrease day by day, his heart was as uncomfortable as suffocating, he wanted to hug her, comfort her, and sue her, He will shelter her from the elements. But he couldn't, between Zhongjun and Ning Xi, when he abandoned Ning Xi, he was destined to be no longer qualified to embrace her.

Shu Heng felt uncomfortable in his heart, he didn't dare to stay in the house, so he carried the wine jug out of the house, it was dark outside, Shu Heng did not leave, but sat under the peach tree, the place where Ning Xi passed away, he lifted the wine jug and poured the spicy liquor into his mouth, only to feel more comfortable, when did he start to drink alcohol, probably after he and Ning Xi's child flowed away, it was really unfair, why did he live a good life as an alcoholic, and Ning Xi! His lover left him early.

"Husband."

Shu Heng barely opened his eyes, saw the person in front of him, and smiled: "Xi'er, you came back to see me, didn't you." ”

The woman in front of her was still the same as when she first married him.

"Husband, you gave you Xi'er's piano, Xi'er likes it very much."

"Husband, will I accompany Xi'er to play the piano when I have time in the future."

Shu Heng stretched out his hand and wanted to touch the woman in front of him: "Okay, as long as you come back to me, I can do whatever I accompany you." ”

Hearing this, the woman smiled even brighter, but gradually her expression changed, her face was not smiling, her face was pale, and a pair of tearful eyes stared at him fiercely: "Why do you want to defend Ouyang Ling, that's me and your child." ”

"Shu Heng, why should I marry you, why did I fall in love with you, Shu Heng, I regret it."

"Shu Heng, you said that you would treat me well, why did you lie to me, why!"

"Shu Heng, I hate you, I won't forgive you in this life."

Shu Heng staggered to his feet, stepped forward and took two steps, as if he wanted to catch the person in front of him: "Xi'er, you can hate me, but don't torture yourself, Xi'er, don't cry, don't cry"

Shu Heng didn't catch Ning Xi after all, he looked at his hands, and then raised his head, where was there a figure in front of him, Shu Heng smiled bitterly, is it another hallucination. Yes, she hated herself, how could she come back to see him.

Sitting by the window and paying attention to the movement outside the house, Tanqing closed the window quietly, and when Erui saw this, she put down the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and said, "He's drunk again?" ”

Tan Qing nodded, Zhong Yi Hou has not changed in the eyes of outsiders over the years, except that his temperament has become colder, but only she and Tan Qing know that the man is often drunk in the yard.

Erui thought for a moment, took a lantern, and walked out.

"Master Hou, it's more serious, it's time for you to go back." Walking behind Shu Heng, Erui said.

Shu Heng turned his head and showed a wry smile: "Go back?" Where to go back, without her, where do I have a place to return? ”

"In the past, even if she hated me to the core, at least she was still here, this is my home, but now, do I still have a home?"

Erui paused and said softly: "Madame's tablet is here, and this Zhongyi Marquis Mansion is naturally your and Madame's home." ”

Shu Heng shook his head and walked leisurely towards the outside of the courtyard, what a failure he had in this life, what he loved, he loved him, he didn't protect it, he was too naïve and conceited, he thought that building a high wall for Ning Xi and blocking her from the truth would leave her a pure place, but he never asked her, did he really give her what she wanted?

Seeing the back of Shu Heng leaving, Erui felt unbearable for a moment: "Madame, she lived a very peaceful life in the last days." "So, the qiē you did was not in vain.

Shu Heng paused and didn't look back. Erui knew that the person couldn't listen to what she said. That man's heart must have died a long time ago.

"They shouldn't be." Suddenly, the words of Tanqing came from behind Erui.

Erui lowered her eyes, it shouldn't be like this, what should it be, creating and making people, but no one can escape the fate.

"In the past, I hated Hou Ye's affection for the county lord, but it was this affectionate Hou Ye who was the most sincere to the county lord, Erui, you said, the county lord is that person's niece, why is he so ruthless, how can he be willing." At the end, Tanqing sobbed quietly.

"Tanqing, you've talked too much today."

There are some things that they can't discuss, and besides, the county lord is gone, no matter how resentful they are, their master will not come back.

She didn't know that she had more words, she just felt wronged and worthless for Mrs., there was only this little happiness in Mrs.'s world, she knew how Mrs. took care of her, but the person didn't care about it at all.

Erui sighed and entered the house with the tan.

Before entering the house, Erui looked back at her back, it was too dark, in fact, she couldn't see the direction of the peach tree clearly, but she still showed a smile, county lord, after you left, we have a few maids are doing well, you don't have to worry, we will live with a smile, and you will be good in heaven.

The next day, Shu Heng came to Ningxi's yard on purpose, and it was too late last night, and he didn't even notice that the peach tree had begun to bud. Shu Heng's footsteps stopped and looked at the branches quietly.

But the flower grower is long gone, and no matter how good the peach blossoms are, no one appreciates them.