Chapter 11: The Past

Li Guan didn't respond when he heard this, and he should have returned to the sunflower garden by the time the flowering time came......

Wang Manqing saw it in her eyes, and couldn't help but regret it a little in her heart, this kind of thing must not be easy to agree to without permission, and it made her embarrassed to say this. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

"There's nothing to see if it's not blooming!" She said loudly as she grabbed Li Guan's arm, "Let's go!" ”

Li Wan naturally wouldn't hold on to this matter, and didn't mention it to her.

After walking a few steps, Wang Manqing was bowing his head and talking to Li Guan about some interesting things about various prefectures, when he saw a few people coming in front of him in a blink of an eye, and his steps paused.

Seeing this, Li Wan raised his eyes and saw that a young man in a fancy dress was coming towards them. She couldn't help but lean sideways behind Wang Manqing.

When they arrived, Wang Manqing looked down and respectfully made a blessing salute: "Third master." ”

It turned out that the person who came was Dong Linzhi who was going to Ning Xueju.

Li Wan has always only heard their voices and not seen their people to the nobles in the capital, and their names have never matched the people, so they have to follow Wang Manqing lightly.

"Oh, Miss Wang Liu, I didn't expect to meet you here." Dong Linzhi said to Wang Manqing with a smile, but his eyes were staring at Li Guan behind her, "Who is this?" ”

Hearing this, Wang Manqing took half a step back, stood beside Li Guan, and said, "Guan'er, this is the third master of Princess Chaoyang's Mansion." ”

Li Wan had no choice but to make another blessing: "Third master." "Respectful and low-browed.

Wang Manqing said to Dong Lin again: "This is the eldest lady in the mansion of Lord Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites." ”

"Miss Li is polite." Dong Linzhi smiled, and his gaze stayed on her face for a moment before looking away.

Li Guan felt that he had no malicious intent, and couldn't help but glance up, only to see that he was talking to Wang Manqing with a smile, his face was like a crown of jade, and his eyes were shining.

As if she had seen it somewhere, she had a suspicious look on her face.

Dong Linzhi, who had been looking at her with his spare eyes, saw a trace of loss flashing in his eyes.

After saying a few words, Wang Manqing looked at the little guy next to him and asked, "Are you going to find the prince?" ”

Dong Linzhi nodded: "What about you?" ”

Just as he was about to ask them if they wanted to go together, Wang Manqing had already said: "I walked around the garden, I was a little tired, and I was about to go back." ”

He had no choice but to smile and leave with the little servant.

When Dong Linzhi walked away, Wang Manqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Scare me." ”

Li Wan smiled slightly, she could understand Manqing's mood very well, she also knew a little about this Third Master Dong, and he was a master who could make trouble.

"I'm really tired, let's go back."

Wang Manqing knew that she was not in good health, so she naturally agreed, and the two of them took the maid back to Rongshoutang.

Ning Xueju is a courtyard with two entrances, and a large hosta flower is planted in the northeast corner. In the wide turquoise leaves, the white and flawless hosta is extracted, which is a hairpin in the wind.

At this moment, in the flower hall, the window lattice was wide open, and Fan Weiyue, Fan Weijie, Gu Chengyu, Feng Tingfang, Dong Linzhi and others sat together casually, admiring the hosta flowers outside the window, and listening to Gu Chengjiao playing the piano.

She played a song "Mountain Dwelling Yin", and at the end of the song, everyone applauded her.

"Miss Gu's piano skills are really extraordinary, and they can be passed on by Mrs. Gu!" Feng Tingfang said with a smile.

"The son of the world has won the award, and Cheng Jiao is naturally inferior to her mother." Gu Chengjiao smiled modestly, but there was a hint of arrogance in her eyes.

Mrs. Gu is a well-known talented woman in the capital, Gu Chengjiao has been playing the piano and reading poetry with her mother since she was a child, and she has a bit of talent.

"Miss Gu is too modest." Feng Tingfang smiled indifferently, and when he saw Dong Linyi sitting next to him drinking tea with a calm face, he couldn't help but ask him, "Linzhi, what do you think of this song?" ”

Dong Linzhi was once appointed by Ye Zicheng, a scholar of Hanlin Academy, and he was quite accomplished in this music theory.

Ye Zicheng is the champion of the 28th year of the first emperor Yongxi, from the Longcheng Ye family of the Jiangnan Wang family, not only talented, noble conduct, but also handsome and extraordinary, is an amazing and brilliant figure, enjoys a high reputation in Dakang.

Therefore, as soon as Feng Tingfang's question came out, everyone present couldn't help but look at Dong Linzhi.

Gu Chengjiao couldn't help but straighten her back and looked at him expectantly.

Dong Linzhi was thinking just now, after all, Miss Gu has limited experience, this song "Mountain Dwelling Yin" is lofty and beautiful, and her piano sound is more than beautiful, but not far enough. But he can't say it so bluntly, and he will lose the face of the young lady, so he had to say: "It's picturesque and very beautiful." ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Chengjiao's eyes, and she got up shyly and timidly: "Third Master Xie praises." ”

Several young ladies present showed envious looks.

Gu Chengyu and Gu Chengjiao get along day and night, and they understand in their hearts, and they can't help but froze when they see her.

The flowers were also appreciated, the piano was also listened, and everyone sat for a while, and then they were surrounded by the maid and the woman and went back to Rongshoutang.

In Rongshoutang, Mrs. Cui had already collected the cards and was talking with the old lady.

All the young ladies and young masters returned to their respective elders, and some maids moved the brocade to sit for them.

Dong Linzhi sat next to Second Mrs. Dong, looked around, and asked her softly, "Second sister-in-law, why don't you see Miss Li?" ”

Second Mrs. Dong was stunned for a moment before she realized who he was asking, and said, "Miss Li is unwell, so I'll go back to the house first." Then his heart tightened, "Why are you asking this?" ”

Dong Linzhi saw her expression and said with a smile: "Where do you want to go!" It's just that I met her and Miss Wang Liu in the garden before, and asked casually. ”

"Really?"

"Why am I lying to you!" Dong Linzhi pouted.

Second Mrs. Dong looked at him and didn't look like a fake, and thought to herself, although Lin Zhi acted flamboyantly, he had always been generous and upright, and would never do anything out of the ordinary behind his back. Just put this matter aside and talk to the ladies wholeheartedly.

Dong Linzhi was quite bored with these homely topics, sat for a while, and found an excuse to say goodbye to the old lady.

He always thought that one was one play, and everyone didn't care, and the old lady smiled and told Gu to send him.

On the carriage back home, Dong Linzhi leaned sullenly, his personal little fence couldn't help but be surprised, his master has always been happy, what's wrong today. He thought about what happened today, and didn't find anything wrong.

"Third Master, what's wrong with you?"

Dong Linzhi ignored him, sighed directly, and muttered, "...... I don't even remember. ”

Fence Shu's mind turned, thinking of what Dong Lin asked him to investigate two days ago, and related to the fact that in the garden of Wu'anbo Mansion today, his master always stared at that Miss Li intentionally or unintentionally, and understood a little in his heart.

The carriage was walking fast or slow, and there were still two streets away from the princess's mansion, Dong Linzhi, who had been silent, didn't know what he thought, and suddenly said: "Go to the Shenguo Mansion!" ”

It was almost time to go to the Shenguo Mansion again, and the coachman didn't know the reason, so he had to turn around and go to the Shenguo Mansion.

When he arrived at the gate of the Shenguo Mansion, Dong Linzhi didn't wait for the fence to make a move, lifted the curtain of the car, jumped out of the carriage, and strode in.

The housekeeper of the Shenguo Mansion heard that Dong Linzhi was coming and personally came to greet him.

"Third Master!"

"Where's my cousin? Den? Dong Linzhi asked when he saw him.

"It's not the right time for you to come, Grandpa Guo has something to do to go to Nanyang Mansion."

"Ah, when did you leave? How long to go? ”

"Went out early yesterday morning. Grandpa Guo left in a hurry, and he didn't explain much, he might come back in a few days, or it might take ten days and half a month. ”

Dong Linzhi was very disappointed, so he had to say: "Send someone to tell me when he comes back...... I'll go first. As he spoke, he turned and walked out.

"Eh, third master, you have a cup of tea and then go!"

"No need!" Dong Linzhi bowed his hand and left in a hurry as when he came.

Li Guan came out of Wu'anbo's Mansion, but did not go back to Li's Mansion directly, but took Xunfang and Chufang to the west of the city. The coachman turned into a small alley, where a flat-headed carriage was parked.

"You go back first, and if my mother comes home and asks about me, she will say that I have drunk the medicine and have fallen asleep."

"Yes." Xun Fang and Chu Fang respectfully agreed, helped Li Wan get out of the car, and got into another carriage.

Tsuruwang was already waiting in the car.

"What's going on?" Li Guan's expression was very serious, and he hoped that such a cautious person, if it wasn't for a hundred thousand urgent matters, he would not ask someone to deliver the letter to Wu'anbo Mansion.

"This morning, there was a letter from the northwest, and Rong Bo was seriously injured in an attack!"

"What!" Li Guan was taken aback, "Is the injury serious?" ”

"Miss, don't worry too much, the person who reported the news said that Uncle Rong's injury is not worrying about his life, but he has been unable to move recently." Hewang groaned, "The most important thing now is to find out the ins and outs of the matter to prevent future troubles." ”

Li Guan's expression was relieved and asked, "Do you know who did it?" ”

"It's not certain yet, but according to our people, the other side is very cooperative, and every step is pressing. If you can't hit it, you will quickly withdraw without any delay. ”

Li Guan showed a contemplative expression.

Hewang hesitated: "Look, could it be someone from the imperial court?" ”

"Unlikely." Li Guan shook his head, "If it is a person from the imperial court, it can be a bright and bright army to encircle and suppress, there is no need to be sneaky like this." ”

She thought for a moment and asked, "Where is the messenger?" ”

"In the private house of the ibis."

"Then wait until we meet, ask carefully, and then make plans."

"Yes."

By the time I had dinner and sent off the guests, it was already the beginning of the year. Gu Shi was served by Helu to wash up, and when he came out of the clean room, Heyi personally went to Tieguanyin.

Mother Yuan, who sent Mrs. Li back to the house, happened to come back, and the Gu family sent those who served in the house, leaving only Heyi and Helu.

Gu Shi took a sip of tea comfortably and asked, "Grandma sent it away?" ”

"Yes, the slave maid sent it to the door of the weeping flower and watched my aunt get into the car."

"How did my aunt look when she left?"

Mother Yuan didn't know what Gu meant, thought for a while, and said: "It seems that I am in a hurry, I took the prepared medicinal materials to my aunt, and my aunt was very grateful, saying that Miss Biao was not in good health, and Mrs. Lao remembered it, and she would come to the door in person to thank her another day." ”

Gu Shi listened thoughtfully, and said: "The situation over there in Qixian Hutong, you send someone to pay attention, and come back to me immediately if there is anything." ”

Mother Yuan respectfully agreed, and Gu Shi ordered: "You send someone to see if the banquet in the outer courtyard has dispersed." ”

Mother Yuan left in response.

Helu went up to pinch Gu's shoulder, Heyi took a beauty hammer to hammer her leg, hesitated for a while, Heyi said softly, "Madam, the slave has a doubt in her heart, I don't know whether to ask or not." ”

Gu has always valued Heyi and Helu, and felt that Heyi was stable and Helu was smart, so he planned to teach and teach well, and when Fan Weiyue got married, he followed her to her mother-in-law's house. So after listening to Heyi's words, she said directly: "Ask." ”

He Yi said: "Today, the slave maid led Miss Cousin to the garden, and the sons and daughters of the princess family are very ...... to Miss Cousin You're welcome, the people in our house are not salty. She paused for a moment, and then continued, "Although the old lady loves Miss Cousin, she is still incomparable with the two young masters, but Mrs. Dudu has repeatedly told me not to slack off, what is the reason for this?" After all, Miss Cousin is just ......"

She didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but Gu Shi understood: "You want to ask her that she was just picked up by her aunt and grandmother from the side of the road, why do I still value her so much?" ”