XLVI. Humiliation
Yi Lian Yuan.
Everyone was seated, and the dishes were ready. Ning Xi walked in, Ying Ying bowed, and said: "Something happened to Xi'er, I'm late for a while, and I hope that Eniang and all Fujin will forgive me." ”
"Sit down!" Chang Fujin pointed to the seat next to Rujin, and said to the other ladies: "This is the Fujin of the Third Young Master Yu Rui, that Doroggege." ”
Sitting next to Rujin, Ning Xi looked around and couldn't help asking, "Why haven't you seen Xiuwen?" ”
"This time, Eniang only invited the person who was the concubine Fujin to come over, so there are only you and me." Rujin said softly, "It's you, why did you suddenly fall into the water?" Did the doctor check? It's all right, is it? ”
As soon as Rujin's voice fell, he heard Changfu's voice coming: "Yes, Xi'er, how could you fall into the water?" You've been married for so long, you don't know the layout of the Metropolitan Mansion, right? With that, she chuckled softly.
"Xie Eniang cares," Ning Xi stood up, bowed slightly, and recalled the reason for preparing the Lu in advance, "I wanted to ask my sister-in-law to come with me, but I didn't expect to pass by the lotus pond, I didn't see the road clearly, and I slipped under my feet and fell into the water." ”
"The guards over there are too useless," Chang Fujin said, "I know it's dark, so I don't light a few more lights." I'll talk to you Amma when I go back, and let them all go home and farm!" ”
"Don't," Ning Xi pleaded, "It's Xi'er's own carelessness, it's none of their business." Besides, if you can save me in time and let me stand in front of Eniang, thanks to them, let them offset their merits. ”
"You're just too kind to pursue anything." Chang Fujin said, "Whether it's marrying the wrong man, or falling into the water for no reason." Without a little ruthlessness, it is untenable in this deep courtyard. Chang Fujin said, motioning for her to sit down.
Ning Xi and Rujin met several ladies and talked with them for a while, and they had a good impression of each other. It's just that Ning Xi has just gone through so many changes, and he can't be calm in his heart, so he doesn't behave so naturally.
When the banquet dispersed, several ladies also took their leave. After sending them away, Rujin and Ning Xi bid farewell to their concubines and prepared to go together. Who knew that Chang Fujin suddenly stopped Ning Xi, "Xi'er, you stay first." Rujin, you go back first. ”
The two men looked at each other and said goodbye. After Rujin left, Chang Fu Jinping retreated from everyone, leaving Ning Xi alone in the room.
"Do you know what to keep for you?" Chang Fujin asked.
"Xi'er doesn't know, please ask Eniang for advice."
"Did you really accidentally fall overboard?" Yan Fujin looked directly at her and said.
"Yes." Ning Xi said categorically. Since you want to make a show and lie, you can't show the slightest hesitation.
"I've heard that you walked with Yu Rui before you went out." Chang Fujin sneered.
Ning Xi was shocked, the news reached her ears so quickly, did her own residence have her eyeliner? Her brain was spinning rapidly, she had a flash of inspiration, and hurriedly said, "That's right, Yu Rui said that he was going to give it to me." I didn't expect to get separated halfway through, thinking he was joking with me on purpose. ”
"The little couple is affectionate and loving, and there is nothing wrong with making a little joke." Yan Fujin looked at her directly, "It's just that if you love too much, you will lose your wife's way." Do you know why Tang Wan was suspended? ”
After speaking, ignoring Ning Xi's surprised eyes, she said slowly: "I heard that Yu Rui even went to Zhuangzi to check the accounts with you, and after you went, as soon as you closed the door, no one dared to enter." What do you do with the door closed in broad daylight? ”
Ning Xi's face turned red, and he hurriedly defended: "I didn't!" ”
"What not? Did I say anything? Yan Fujin smiled and made a look of nothing to do with himself, "I didn't say anything, what do you want to deny?" Or, admit what yourself? ”
Ning Xi was stunned by her hot and cold attitude, but she was secretly admiring in her heart, she was really the mistress of this capital, and her scheming methods were not ordinary.
"So, why did you fall into the water today, I'm afraid only you know, oh, no," Yan Fujin deliberately paused, fiddling with his long fingers, "And Yu Rui." ”
"Eniang, Xi'er doesn't understand." Ning Xi struggled to maintain the calm on his face.
"Go back and look in the mirror and understand," Yan Fujin attached to Ning Xi's ear, "There are still tooth marks on your lips!" ”
Ning Xi was frightened and subconsciously stroked his lips. When Chang Fujin saw it, the smile on his face became even happier.
"Women, it's not okay if you don't know how to be reserved. What is the difference between a woman from a good family and a woman from a green house? After speaking, ignoring Ning Xihong's white face, he said to himself, "From tomorrow onwards, come to me every night to make rules." I have to copy the "Female Ring" every day and give it to me at night! The words are firm and there is no room for refusal.
Coming out of Yilian Garden, Ning Xi saw Nian'er and fell on top of her at once.
"Gege!" Nian'er hurriedly helped her.
"Tell Yu Rui that I don't want to see him, let him get away!" With the little strength he had left, Ning Xi fainted.
The next day, Ning Xi suffered from the wind and cold, coupled with all the incidents of yesterday, and was so depressed that he was bedridden.
Chang Fujin didn't embarrass her at this time, and sent a lot of things, pretended to visit, and finally left with a swagger.
And Yu Rui has been stopped outside and can't get in. In desperation, he thought of You'er. He tied a letter to the pigeon's leg, but it was like a mud ox, and there was no way out of it.
It's not that Ning Xi deliberately refused to reply, but that she was sick in bed all day long, and she didn't have the mind to know a pigeon that couldn't speak. And the subordinates saw that the master ordered someone to stop Yu Rui, and they couldn't get out of bed, so they directly disposed of the letter when they met You'er, and no one dared to mention the letter on You'er's lap in front of Ning Xi.
During her illness, Rujin and Xiuwen also came to see her from time to time and talked to her, which made her feel much better.
Ningxi's illness took more than half a month to get better. After getting out of bed, Ning Xi saw that the sun was shining outside, and decided to go out to breathe, so as to drive away the sick qi on his body. Walking out of Huanxi House, I looked around, but I didn't know which direction to go. Nian'er thought that Ning Xi was going to the lotus pond again, and hurriedly said: "Gege, the lotus pond has been blocked, and Chang Fujin has made a rule that women must be accompanied by a man who is familiar with water before they can go over." And after dark, you can't go. ”
"She's quite fast," Ning Xi twitched the corners of her mouth, "It's just a pity that this good scenery is here." ”
Nian'er was about to say something, but saw a figure hurrying in another direction from a distance. This figure is so familiar, take a closer look, who is the third young master?
"What's wrong?" Ning Xi saw that Nian'er looked nervous, and also looked in the direction she was looking.
"It's the Third Young Master," Nian'er said in a low voice, "Go over there." ”
"Let's take a look!" Ning Xi gestured.