After Xiao Yiran lived in Kou Mansion, he often chatted with the old gentlemen Kou Xiang and Yan Duan about history, current affairs, or playing the piano and reading books. Of course, he didn't forget to send a letter back to Xiao Guoliang and his wife in Yanshan Mansion, telling his parents about his behavior, so that the two could rest assured.

More than a month has passed, and the time has come to the end of March, and the warm south wind blows the branches of the willows and the grass on the sunny hillside.

What made Xiao Yiran happiest was that he and Yan Duan could talk very well.

For the more and more smiles on the young lady's face, as well as the gradual recovery of her body, not only Qingwen and Musk Yue saw it in their eyes and were happy in their hearts, but even Mr. Kou Xiang and his wife were also full of joy.

One day, Kou Xiang, Xiao Yiran, and Yan Duan sat in the study in the warm afternoon sun, playing the piano and reading. Kou Xiang looked at Xiao Yiran with a smile and said:

"Ran'er is seventeen years old this year, right?"

"Sir, Ran'er won't be seventeen until her birthday."

"Yan Duan seems to be seventeen years old this year?"

"Yes, sir."

Hearing what Mr. said, Xiao Yiran couldn't help blushing slightly, and lowered his head shyly.

Kou Xiang is also an old and sophisticated person, and some clues can be found from Xiao Yiran's expression. Of course, he didn't continue to ask, but the topic changed, and then he talked about his son Kou Zhun, who was an official outside.

After a few days, my wife took the time to call Xiao Yiran to the bedroom alone and asked:

"Ran'er's matter, we both know it. As a daughter's family, you can't never marry for the rest of your life, right? ”

"Master, Ran'er is still young now, so you don't need to think about it for the time being."

"It's not small, seventeen-year-old girls from big families are all married."

"Ran'er said that she will not marry again in this life."

"Hehe, and talking about children."

As he spoke, he took Xiao Yiran's hand, looked at her delicate and aura face, and asked softly:

"What does Ran'er think of Yan Duan's child?"

Although he was not disgusted with Yan Duan, and after more than a month of contact, he gradually developed a good impression, but Xiao Yiran did not consider marrying men and women. It's just that the master suddenly asked, and the girl will always be shy, so she lowered her head, her cheeks were slightly red, and she didn't answer.

"Yan Duan was recommended to the master by Ran'er, if Ran'er hadn't absolutely Yan Duan's child back then, he would never recommend it to the master, wouldn't he?"

"Well, at that time, I just thought that a young boy who was alone knew that he studied diligently and had to go out to study alone, so he moved the idea of recommending him to Mr. Fortunately, I didn't cause trouble to Mr. ”

"Hehe, it's not just a trouble. In the past short time, your senior brother and sister-in-law have been serving as officials outside, thanks to Yan Duan being by our side, my wife has to thank Ran'er. ”

"Look at what the master said, how can Ran'er afford the gratitude of the master. The great kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Ran'er has not been able to repay it so far. ”

"Don't talk about this, it's all a family, how can you talk about two families."

After a while, although Kou Xiang privately asked the old lady to test Xiao Yiran's tone, the old lady also felt that the time between the two was still short, and it was not appropriate to be in a hurry, so she said:

"I don't think it's as good as this, now that the spring is blooming, your husband is also an idle person, choose a day in the past two days, go out for a walk together, stay at home in the province, and then make a good come."

"Will my wife go with you?"

"Hehe, old lady, this old arm and old leg doesn't need to be tossed."

A few days later, at dinner, at the dinner table, Kou Xiang really proposed to go out for a walk.

"Ran'er, Yan Duan, the weather is good these days, you come and walk around with the teacher, it's time for a spring outing."

"It's good to be able to go out for a walk, but I don't know where you want to go, sir?"

did not answer Yan Duan's question, but looked at Xiao Yiran and asked:

"Where do you think it's better to go?"

"Since Mr. wants to go out for a walk, I'm afraid he has already thought of a place in his heart, right?"

"Hehe, there are yes, there are no."

"What do you mean by that, sir?"

"When you go out to play, it's meant to relax, so why do you have to have a purpose? Walking with the joy and returning home is the true color of my generation. ”

"Sir has exalted us."

"Okay, since you don't say it, then listen to Mr. and me, and set off early tomorrow morning, you can go wherever you want, and we will also have a letter to you."

Due to Mr. Kou Xiang's high interest, Xiao Yiran and Yan Duan naturally would not go against Mr. Xiang's wishes. Moreover, both of them are still young boys and girls, and they are the age when they like to go out and play, so they naturally agreed.

The next day, I got up early, cleaned up my belongings, and had breakfast, and the two carriages drove out of Kou Mansion one after another. Xiao Yiran still rode in the carriage he brought, Xiao Qing was still driving, Qingwen followed by the side, but Musk Yue stayed in Kou Mansion. Yan Duan and Mr. Kou were in a car, and they didn't use a driver, so Yan Duan drove in person and led the way in front.

It was not just the meaning of Yan Duan, but also the meaning of Mr. Kou Xiang, the carriage left Kou Mansion, drove directly out of Xiabang County along the street in front of the door, and traveled eastward along the official road to Huayin, and entered Huayin County before lunch. Coincidentally, Yan Duan actually drove the carriage directly into the Yuelai Inn where Xiao Yiran liked to live.

It wasn't until Xiao Yiran got out of the carriage that he knew about Mr. Kou Xiang's arrangement.

"Ran'er, let's rest for one night at this Yuelai Inn, and climb Huashan early tomorrow morning, okay?"

"Well, is that gentleman so interested?"

"Haha, isn't there a saying called 'old man talks about juvenile madness'?"

Listening to Mr. Kou Xiang's hearty laughter, Xiao Yiran's face also showed a bright smile.

Out of the corner of his eye, he found that Yan Duan, who was tidying up the carriage, was looking at himself intently, Xiao Yiran blushed and heartbeat for no reason, and hurriedly followed Qingwen into the room.

From the continuous laughter of the old gentleman behind him, it was not difficult for Xiao Yiran to guess that Mr. Sure also noticed Yan Duan's gaze looking at him, as well as his little daughter's posture just now, and he couldn't help but beat his heart even harder.

"Miss, what are you?"

Qingwen, who was making the bed, accidentally turned her head and saw that the young lady's face was crimson, and she mistakenly thought that something was wrong, so she hurriedly asked with concern.

"Busy with you, I'm fine."

Qingwen looked up at the window as if she had thought of something, and when she saw Yan Duanzheng helping the old gentleman into their room, she withdrew her gaze and observed the young lady's expression again.

"Qingwen, what are you doing?"

"Miss's face is so red, I'm afraid I'm not sick, do you want to ask a doctor to take a look?"

Obviously, Qingwen was making fun of herself, Xiao Yiran simply turned her face to the window and ignored her. But he silently called Yan Duan's name in his mouth, and a wisp of affection occupied his heart unconsciously.