Clusters of clouds suddenly drifted into the clear sky at noon, and after a while, the damp rain and mist poured down, splashing the stone road and drenching the hustle and bustle of the New Year's fair.

In the golden house, Cui'er, who was wearing a yellow jacket, pouted and muttered while carrying a wooden bucket full of water, "These manual jobs are generally done by male workers, how did the third aunt send us powerless girls this year!" After speaking, Cui'er put down the barrel and glanced at the drizzle outside the corridor and said, "This damn weather is also here to play tricks on people, the well is slippery, what if you fall into the water?" ”

"Phew! Bah! Bah! Linlang hurriedly covered Cui'er's pursed mouth, "What are you talking about!" It's about to enter the period, and these unlucky words must not be said in the future! ”

The stone well, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly became lively in the rain, and the people who fetched water carried buckets in one hand and put the other hand on their foreheads to shield the cold raindrops. The sound of chattering and laughter like silver bells swept away the oppression brought by the rainy day.

"Huh! Linlang! You're going to fetch water, too! ”

Ling Shan carried two wooden barrels and followed from behind, and said with envy after seeing Cui'er beside Linlang: "You guys are so good, you can fetch water with several people." Pity me, and I don't have a companion! ”

Linlang walked up to Ling Shan and patted her on the shoulder, and said with a slight smile: "Ling Shan, I'll talk to the third aunt, and I'll go over to help later!" ”

The rain still doesn't understand the amorous feelings, and when it comes to Shen, it still doesn't sleep.

Linlang and Lingshan each carried a wooden bucket and stood behind the long line to fetch water, tiptoeing around. A girl bent over the slippery well, carefully clutching the rope and struggling to lift it up. Behind her, several girls urged from time to time, apparently having been waiting for a long time.

"Linlang, when is this going to be! When the tank is filled with water, it will be dark! Ling Shan looked ahead with thin eyebrows, and the barrel in her hand hit the ground framed.

"If you break the barrel, you won't be able to fill it in the dark!" Linlang glanced back helplessly, and this girl's temper hadn't changed at all.

Ling Shan pursed her lips and smiled, spit out her little tongue mischievously, and her astute eyes purred around and came to Linlang's ear and said, "Go, I know that there is another well in the Golden Mansion." There must be very few people there! After speaking, without waiting for Linlang's reaction, he lifted the bucket and pulled Linlang to trot away, and the water dragon fetched.

A stone well stands alone in the middle of the courtyard, and the moss-covered stone path is covered with dead leaves. A gust of wind blew, snatching away the last leaf and falling in front of Linlang's hesitant steps.

It's been ten years, and Linlang has returned here again after ten years, this courtyard that retains too many memories of her childhood. The locust tree was planted by her mother, and now it has grown into a towering tree, and there is a corner of the stone table that has been knocked off by Linlang's mischievous knock, and this stone has been hidden by her under the carefree flowers by the well.

Now the carefree flower has long withered, but Linlang's heart is full of sadness.

"Ling Shan, how do you know here?" Linlang couldn't help choking and spoke softly.

"It was Aunt Xiang who told me, she said that if the water is not full at night, she will ask Linlang for help, and there is no need to queue up to get water from the well in the backyard!" After Ling Shan finished speaking, she hung up the wooden barrel and threw it into the well.

"Poof!"

The sound of falling water hit Linlang's eardrums, and she seemed to return to the nightmarish night. On that day, her heart was completely dead in the Golden Mansion, and a desire for revenge to live drove her to frantically flee from the Jin family, escape from the Golden City, and escape from this grief-stricken place.

However, as soon as Linlang left the city, he was caught by a group of people, who tied Linlang up, beat him violently, and threw him in the wilderness. The foraging wolves approached with a high roar, and they, like Linlang, smelled the smell of donkey meat.

"Linlang!"

The muddy Linlang almost fell into the well, but fortunately Lingshan was quick. "What do you think! The well is deep and the water is cool, be careful! Ling Shan took the well rope in Linlang's hand and lifted the bucket.

"The well is deep and the water is cold!"

Linlang seemed to have lost her soul, the mist covered her eyes, and she let the tears roll down. "Mother, the well is deep and the water is cold, are you cold?"

"Little Seven!"

Linlang seemed to hear her mother's call, and her tears couldn't help but burst out of the embankment anymore, "Mother! ”

"Little Seven! It's really you! Aunt Xiang walked out quickly from behind the locust tree, hugged Linlang tightly into her arms, and cried with joy. Miss, Xiao Qi is really back! Miss, bless, Xiao Qi is really back! ”

"Aunt Xiang?"

Surprised! Turning to look at Ling Shan, I saw her standing aside with tears in her eyes, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, smiling stupidly.

Aunt Xiang looked at Linlang gently and lovingly, and burst into laughter. Holding Linlang's little face with both hands, she wiped away her tears, "Xiao Qi, you let Aunt Xiang find it so hard!" They all said you were dead and fed a pack of wolves in the wild. I knew that Cang Tian would not be so cruel to the Lin family! ”

The fire swayed and spit out puffs of green smoke, and Ling Shan poured a cup of hot water for Linlang after putting in a piece of charcoal. "Aunt Xiang has already told me about you, but I didn't expect the Jin family to be a well-dressed beast! Linlang, no matter what you do, I support you! ”

Linlang's throat involuntarily agitated, and she couldn't help choking up. After years of depression, there was finally no need to endure it, and poured out in front of the closest people, and the three of them immediately hugged each other and cried bitterly.

The rain did not stop for a long time, but it was dark. Aunt Xiang glanced out, the dark clouds covered the starlight, and she couldn't see anything clearly. "It's late, Xiao Qi will live with me today! I'll make you a table of delicious food, including jade egg drop soup and Xiao Qi's favorite bean curd ghee duck! ”

When Linlang heard this, the gluttonous worm in her stomach suddenly rolled, but the phoenix eyes showed hesitation. She pursed her lips and lingered in her heart, and after a while, she changed to a smile on her face, "Then it's troublesome Aunt Xiang, I haven't eaten the food made by Aunt Xiang for a long time!" But......" Linlang looked at Aunt Xiang and Ling Shan with big eyes, "You can't call me Xiao Qi anymore in the future, in case the eldest lady and grandma find out, my plan will be completely lost!" ”

"Look at what you said, don't worry! In the future, we only know Linlang and don't know that Xiao Qi is back, you two talk first, I'll cook! Aunt Xiang got up to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and walked to the kitchen happily humming a little song.

In the warm room, only Linlang and Lingshan, the two maids who entered the golden mansion last, were left, and they looked at each other and smiled.

"You! I can't help it so soon! Linlang suddenly changed her attitude, and her slightly reproachful tone was like a sister.

"Oh, I can't see Aunt Xiang washing her face with tears all day long! You see she's happy now, it's going to be sooner or later! Ling Shan looked up at the roof, looking completely unconvinced.

"Alright, let's get down to business!" Linlang put away her smile and sat upright.

Ling Shan, who got carried away, hurriedly stood on her feet, bowed down and said, "Miss, the sect master has a letter from there, saying that it has been found out that the group of people who tied up Miss ten years ago are indeed from the Bai family, and they also attracted a pack of wolves in the suburbs. As for why the Bai family attacked Miss, the reason has not yet been clarified. The fragrance on the eldest lady has also been ascertained, and it is indeed the fragrance of purple eggplant flowers produced in Yunnan. Ling Shan rushed forward with an envious look and rubbed Linlang's nose. Miss's nose is getting worse and stronger! ”

"No wonder the eldest lady has no children under her knees all along! This purple eggplant flower has the effect of contraception, and the purple eggplant flower in Yunnan is even more medicative. According to the current situation, the Jin family only has the children born to the third aunt, and the rich family property will be hers sooner or later, so the third aunt does not have much hostility towards the eldest lady. "Linlang analyzed carefully, staring blankly ahead, obviously entering a meticulous layout." The eldest lady must be pregnant as soon as possible, no matter who it is, only in this way can the third aunt have a sense of crisis! ”

"Linlang, I heard Cui'er say that you met Young Master Bai today?" Aunt Xiang walked into the house with a plate of steamed carp with eight treasures, and the fragrance of fish overflowed in an instant, wafting all over the tip of her nose.

Linlang, who hadn't tasted Aunt Xiang's craftsmanship for a long time, shrugged her nose and couldn't help but move her index finger.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, the fire was blazing in the house, and the three of them chatted all night under the candlelight until the rooster crowed.

"Linlang!"

As soon as she returned to Furong Garden, Linlang was suddenly stopped by Cui'er, who looked nervous, and pulled aside and asked quietly, "Where did you go yesterday?" Do you know what day is delayed? ”

Linlang didn't know why, and looked at Cui'er in confusion, "I told my third aunt yesterday that I was going to help Lingshan carry water." Late at night, Aunt Xiang kept it again and again, so I stayed! ”

"Stay!" Cui'er's eyes widened with a face full of consternation, "Yesterday was Chinese New Year's Eve, and the third aunt was going to take you to the dinner party in the Golden Mansion, and I haven't seen you for a long time." If you go back now, you'll definitely hit a nail! ”

Hearing this, Linlang not only did not panic, but breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, I lived with Aunt Xiang yesterday, otherwise I would have to face everyone in the Jin family! "It's okay, I have my own way!" Linlang gave Cui'er a reassuring smile and walked quickly to the third aunt's room.