Chapter 148: Troubles
Liu Ruoji returned to the upper room and saw Mrs. Liu. Second Mrs. Liu was very happy when she saw Liu Ruoxi coming back.
"Have you seen your father?" Second Mrs. Liu asked Liu Ruoxi.
"Hmm." Liu Ruoxi responded.
Second Mrs. Liu felt that Liu Ruoxi's tone was a little different, and she couldn't help but take a closer look at Liu Ruoxi.
"What's the matter, sullen? Who upset you? Second Mrs. Liu asked, "Is it because you are angry with your fourth sister?" In the opinion of Second Mrs. Liu, now that everything is going well for the family, there is nothing to worry about, especially Liu Ruoxi, at most, she is just messing with her sisters. Of course, Second Mrs. Liu would never have thought that Liu Ruoxi would have any contradictions with Rong Chenghan no matter what.
"Nope." Liu Ruoxi replied, and sat down next to Mrs. Liu, unwilling to talk more.
"Still like a child." Second Mrs. Liu smiled, "Did your father tell you anything, your third brother Rong is here, and he will definitely stay for a while." Your father has something special to say. ”
Hearing Second Mrs. Liu say this, Liu Ruoxi remembered what Second Master Liu said about asking Second Mrs. Liu to prepare wine and food. But she doesn't need to say this, Second Mrs. Liu seems to be arranged.
"Father didn't have a special explanation." Liu Ruoxi said.
"Then I'll call the shots." As soon as Mrs. Liu called the daughter-in-law of the housekeeper in, she gave such and such an order to prepare a table of noodles in the small kitchen of her yard. "Send a safe person to the sect to bring Wen'er back......"
Mrs. Liu Er was happily busy, and really prepared a table of exquisite wine and food, and took Liu Yuwen back from Zongxue, and Liu Er and Mrs. Liu sat down, and then Rong Chenghan, Liu Ruoxi and Liu Yuwen accompanied.
Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu were extremely happy. Rong Chenghan went as usual, and added two meals, which made Mrs. Liu smile even more. Liu Yuwen was also very affectionate when he saw Rong Chenghan. A meal. Liu Ruoxi was relatively silent when she ate.
After eating, and the tea was put on the table, the second master Liu and Rong Chenghan went to the couch to sit and talk, and the topic of the two revolved around some famous wars in ancient and modern times. Needless to say, Master Liu Er is well-read, Rong Chenghan is also well-versed in the present and the ancient, and the two of them are very compatible.
Although Liu Ruoxi didn't want to see Rong Chenghan, she paid special attention to the topic of the two. Listening to this, she gradually understood in her heart why Second Master Liu admired Rong Chenghan so much and accepted him as a disciple. And it has the meaning of treating each other as a confidant. With such a cognition, Liu Ruoxi once again identified the threat of Rong Chenghan, and further realized how difficult it was to smear Rong Chenghan in front of Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu, and to get rid of Rong Chenghan.
However, no matter how difficult it was, she had to give it a try. No, it's not just a try, it's a sure success.
Wait until Rong Chenghan is sent away. Second Master Liu's interest is still very high. Liu Ruoxi walked over and brought a bowl of chilled sour plum soup to the second master Liu to relieve the heat, while looking at the second master Liu's face, thinking about how to say the right thing.
"Daddy. Why did you think of taking ...... today" Looking at the face of Second Master Liu, Liu Ruoxi changed her title very wisely, "Take Third Brother Rong to the small study?" ”
“…… Speaking of some allusions to the Song Dynasty, there are no detailed records in the current books. There are several books that have been recorded and have different accounts. Second Master Liu did not hide Liu Ruoxi, "You also know that there is a rare book of Song carving hidden in our study." There are these allusions, and I brought him back to see them. ”
"There is still a lack of books in the palace, can't he read books?" Liu Ruoxi muttered.
"That's what you said." Second Master Liu heard Liu Ruoxi's muttering, so he smiled and said, "It is said that the palace really has a lot of books, and when the old prince is free, I am planning to come to the door to see and see." ”
Obviously, this is Rong Chenghan who invited Second Master Liu. Rong Chenghan will really do what he likes to please Second Master Liu! Liu Ruoxi gritted her teeth secretly.
"Although there are many books in the palace, not all of them are available." Second Master Liu continued, with some pride in his tone, "Your grandfather's family has been scholarly for generations, and the richness and essence of this collection of books are difficult to compare in the world." ”
“…… After all, he is a martial artist, even if he knows some allusions and has read a few books, he is always different from a serious reader. Dad showed him those books, why bother. And then he is, probably a cow chewing peonies. He will look at people's eyes and say things to please his father, but he may not really think that in his heart. The love of books is even more difficult to count on. Liu Ruoxi thought about it and said to Second Master Liu.
"He's not a simple martial artist, so don't take a look at him wrong. He is still young now, and after a few years of training, he will become a generation of Confucian generals. Blue is better than blue, and it is unknown whether it can surpass the old prince. Second Master Liu said solemnly.
As for what Liu Ruoxi said, he was worried that Rong Chenghan didn't know how to take care of books, but Second Master Liu didn't have this kind of worry.
"He's a solid guy and there's nothing to worry about."
Liu Ruoxi didn't persuade Second Master Liu, so she simply squinted. Second Master Liu took a sip of sour plum soup, turned his head and saw that Liu Ruoxi was angry, so he smiled.
"Alright, alright." The second master Liu coaxed Liu Ruoxi, "You were still young before, and your father and you/mother are not at ease." Now that you're older, you like to go to the little study, just go. Daddy will give you a set of keys. …… Just remember, you have to cherish it very much, it is the accumulation of your grandfather's whole life, as well as your father's half of his life. …… The rest is fine, the books in the two rows of cabinets against the south wall, you can't take them out to read......"
Second Master Liu said this, and sure enough, he took out a set of keys to the small study and handed it to Liu Ruoxi. This is an unexpected joy, if it is in the past, Liu Ruoxi will probably laugh happily. However, now, although she has been allowed to enter and exit the small study at will, which represents that Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu have more trust and value for her, but she did not stop Rong Chenghan as she wished.
The meaning of the second master Liu is obvious, he admires and trusts Rong Chenghan very much, and the small study is also open to Rong Chenghan.
Liu Ruoxi took the key and went back to the room to think about it silently, this thought was the middle of the night.
"Girl, why haven't you slept yet?" Mama Chang came in in the middle of the night to see Liu Ruoxi, and found that she hadn't slept, so she hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern.
"I slept too much during the day, and I was sleepy." Liu Ruoxi said, and suddenly asked Mama Chang, "Mama, you say, are some people born to be bad people?" ”
Mama Chang was stunned when asked, and then couldn't help laughing.
"Why did the girl suddenly remember to ask this?" Mama Chang tugged at the corner of the quilt for Liu Ruoxi, and asked with a smile. Although it was a summer day, there was a cool breeze at night, and Liu Ruoxi still had to cover a thin blanket when she fell asleep every day.
Why did she suddenly remember to ask this, naturally because of Rong Chenghan. Liu Ruoxi thought about it for so long, but she still couldn't think of a way. At this time, what she thought of was not that Rong Chenghan was too difficult to deal with and had no flaws, but that she was herself. If it were Mrs. Liu, or Liu Ruoyuan, I was afraid that it would be easy to come up with an idea.
Because of thinking like this, Liu Ruoxi suddenly asked such a question. However, these words can't be said to Mama Chang.
"I suddenly thought of my mother, and the eldest wife, the eldest sister, I ......"
"The girl is just too worried." Mama Chang was a little distressed. "Now it's different, the big wives are no longer covering the sky with one hand. The lord and the wife are not as gullible as they used to be, and they only care about feelings. The girl doesn't have to work so hard, even if the eldest lady thinks of any bad ideas, we are not afraid of her. …… Good and evil are rewarded, the girl looked, and now she was still entangled in the affairs of her own house. ”
The topic was as crooked as Liu Ruoxi expected, but hearing Mama Chang say this, Liu Ruoxi was still very happy. Her efforts these days have not been in vain. Even now she is thinking about how to get rid of Rong Chenghan, it is because the current environment is good that she can concentrate on Rong Chenghan without other scruples.
"Mama is right." Liu Ruoxi smiled.
"It's getting late, girl, go to bed quickly." Mama Chang said.
Liu Ruoxi nodded, she could deal with such a complicated situation at home, didn't she have the confidence to deal with Rong Chenghan. Perhaps, she just needs some patience and waits for an opportunity.
What Liu Ruoxi didn't expect was that this opportunity would come soon.
On this day, Second Master Liu took a break, Rong Chenghan came to visit early, and was led into the small study by Second Master Liu. Halfway through, because someone came to worship the second master Liu, the second master Liu had to go to the front yard to meet the guests, so he left Rong Chenghan in the small study.
Liu Ruoxi is in Mrs. Liu's house at the moment, with a low table on the couch, and she and Liu Yuwen sit opposite each other to play chess. Hearing the girl come in and talk about it, Liu Ruoxi couldn't help but feel moved in her heart.
“…… This freshly brewed new tea ...... "Second Mrs. Liu is going to tell the little girl to bring tea to Rong Chenghan."
"Mother, I'll go." Liu Ruoxi put down the chess pieces in her hand and said while getting off the couch.
"Okay." Mrs. Liu responded with a smile, although Liu Ruoxi has not had any more awkward relations with Rong Chenghan recently, she as a mother is still sensitive to the fact that Liu Ruoxi does not treat Rong Chenghan very well. Second Mrs. Liu naturally hoped that Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan could get along well, and when she saw that Liu Ruoxi was going to send tea to Rong Chenghan, she thought that Liu Ruoxi had figured it out, so she was very happy.
Liu Ruoxi took the tea and went to the small study. The small study was quiet, and there was a desk on the low couch near the window, and Rong Chenghan was sitting at the table, holding a book in his hand, and he was very fascinated by it. It really doesn't look like a flower shelf, but it's really fascinated by reading.
Liu Ruoxi paused at the door, and then deliberately put her steps heavier. Although Rong Chenghan was fascinated by the book, he was very alert, and when he heard the footsteps, he immediately raised his head, and when he saw that the person who came was Liu Ruoxi, Rong Chenghan's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise and joy. (To be continued......)