On the days when the autumn is high and cool, the clouds are light and the wind is light, because there are a few more young masters and girls, the house is very lively every day. The three girls are getting closer and closer, and they are commensurate with each other's sisters, and the cries of Sister Qing, Sister Jing, and Sister Shu are endless, and the three wives are also very pleased.

On September 12, the Dong family's house was probably in order, and Master Dong asked the housekeeper to invite his wife to take the young master and girl back to Dong's house. Dong Qingning said that she didn't want to be separated from her sisters, and the wife here also stayed here repeatedly, and the aunt couldn't bear to leave her daughter here alone, so she only sent Young Master Dong back.

Mrs. Caofu also said, the horizontal and vertical are two houses back to back, the back walls are side by side, your lord is not often at home, it is cold to go back, it is better to let Qing'er go to his father every few days to say goodbye, not only to complete the father-daughter relationship, but also not to let the child go back without sisters as companions, lonely in the boudoir, I am really reluctant to Qing'er this child. After speaking, a subtle smile appeared at the corner of his wife's mouth, and at that time, Shu E was following the young master to say good morning to his wife, looking at this smile, he only felt secretly frightened for no reason.

After saying goodbye, the wife left the young master to speak, and Shu'e went back alone. On the road, I suddenly heard a tender and crisp "Sister Shu", Shu E felt that this voice was so strange, and when she looked back, it was the fourth young master Cao Tong, who took another name and called Jing Xiu. His mother was the late Mrs. Fifth Aunt.

Shu E stepped forward and saluted: "Hello, Fourth Young Master." Cao Tong bowed slightly and returned the favor.

"The fourth young master called me 'Sister Shu', I don't dare to be it anymore, why are you so polite?" Shu E asked him with a smile.

The fourth young master has always been withdrawn, in addition to being good friends with the third young master, it is also difficult to get along with other brothers and sisters. And because of the early death of the mother, the wife has never liked this child very much, so the people in the house are not very respectful of this master, let alone flattering and smiling faces.

Shu E once heard the third young master talk about his younger brother, and praised him for being simple and noble, and not vulgar. Shu E is also a person who doesn't know how to tend to inflammation, so Shu E treats the fourth young master very sincerely and kindly.

"Where is the Fourth Young Master going?" Shu E asked.

"Go and wait for him at the third brother's place." The fourth young master replied. The two of them walked as they talked.

"When the maids in this house see me, they either stay away from me, or they are resigned, and they don't want to talk to me, and Sister Dushu treats me with the same look as she treats my third brother, and it is not because my wife is disgusted with our mother and son......" Jing Xiu mentioned his mother, and he wanted to cry.

Without waiting for Jing Xiu to finish speaking, Shu E made a silent gesture and said: "There are many people in the house, and the fourth young master is still young, so don't get yourself into unwarranted trouble," because he saw that there was no one around, he said with a smile: "Mrs. has always disliked the young master, but the young master was not born to be disgusted by his wife." What is the way to live for those who know me, and for those who do not know me? ”

Jing Xiu smiled, bowed down deeply, called "Sister Shu", and waved his hand to signal Shu E not to return the salute, "No wonder a few days ago, at the flower party, the third brother listened to a person who could blow the flute play that song on the blowing stage, and the look on his face was yearning and regret. When I saw it today, it was really extraordinary. ”

The more Shu E listened, the more strange she became, and she couldn't help asking, "I don't know what the tune you heard has to do with me?" The fourth young master spoke, making people confused. ”

"The third brother said that the song seems to be the same as you, but it's a pity that you didn't hear it." The fourth young master hurriedly explained.

"What kind of song is like me, you can say it too well......" Shu E only felt that her heart moved, her cheeks were flushed, but she didn't dare to think about some thoughts in her heart, so she staggered her thoughts and smiled at the fourth young master: "Since the two young masters think that I am like that song, then this song, although I don't listen to it, I have already listened to it, the song is in my heart, and I listen to it without listening to it." ”

Jing Xiu nodded, as if he had an understanding, and seemed to appreciate it very much, and then said: "Sister Shu, I respect you and admire you in my heart, so I regard you as my own sister, and it is okay to think about it." I don't know ...... you."

Shu E didn't wait to finish speaking, bowed and saluted, "Although it is inconvenient to worship here, but you and I are people who are not bound by this festival, the ancients had a pinch of soil as incense, today you and I will point to the sky as evidence, sisterly love, as bright as the sun and the moon." Brother Yu, bow today, and be a good sister and rejoice. In a hurry, there are no gifts to give you as a sign, I just want to persuade you, and everything will be seen after that. ”

Jing Xiu nodded in agreement, very grateful in his heart. "When I was just asking for peace, the third brother asked me to wait for him in his study, I wrote the poem the day before yesterday, I don't know if he can read it?" The two came to the study as they spoke, and Shu E looked for it on the bookcase, and it turned out that the fourth young master wrote a five-character poem.

Shu E saw Jing Xiu write:

Picking up the water and the moon in hand, making the flowers full of fragrance.

There is no worry in the autumn heart, why be sad and groan.

The sky is changing day by day, and the star track is new every night.

After turning around for years, who can go through the past and the present.

Nodding slightly, "No wonder the third young master applauded again and again the day before yesterday, it turned out to be for this poem." Although this poem is a little wrong and not very neat in battle, the words are timeless, the imagery is lofty, and what is even more rare is the wisdom and open-mindedness of insight into world affairs. Flat rhyme feet, rhythm duality, originally not set for restricting good sentences. ”

When Jing Xiu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he didn't know if it was for Shu'e to praise himself, or for this newly recognized sister to have such a talent, and to be so extraordinary, and not out of the ordinary, he was very happy in his heart. Although I don't know Shu'e's origin, I think she does have extraordinary talents, and I am not surprised, but happy. So he said to Shu'e: "Sister, can you ......?"

"If you ask for something, I will do my best." Shu E said to Jing Xiu with a smile.

"Help me with a poem." Jing Xiu's eyes were full of eager hope.

"If you don't think your sister is sparse, you will definitely write a poem with you in the future", Shu E said with a smile, "It's just that your poetic mood is far away, and my sister may not be harmonious." ”

The two talked about the deed, and seeing that half a day had passed, Cao Tong was reluctant to say goodbye to Shu'e.

Shu E stayed with Jing Xiu and waited for the third young master, Jing Xiu shook his head, and only said that he had gained something today and left, so he turned around and left. Shu E looked at his thin back, he was so detached and decisive, and couldn't help but be happy and stunned.