Five days after the scientific examination, there were rumors in Beijing that Young Master Lu had failed in the examination room, suffered a blow, and could not afford to fall ill.

Like other rumors about the Lu family, Lu Ziqian's condition was exaggerated countless times, and in the end, the version circulating in Beijing was that the young master Lu was sick in bed, with a sallow complexion, unable to take care of himself.

The newly married wife washed her face with tears every day, and the Lu Mansion closed its doors.

……

That night, Lu Ziqian changed into a coarse cloth clothes often worn by ordinary people, carried a package, and prepared to go on the road.

Although he was ready, when the parting was imminent, Ruyi still had tears in his eyes.

"Lu nerd, you have to be careful on the road and don't be discovered by others."

"Eat well, if you can't eat it, you have to use some dry food, don't go hungry."

"Take care of the softness you carry, don't let the thief steal it"

"Stay safe! If there is any danger, run quickly......"

Lu Ziqian nodded again and again, looked at Ruyi, whose eyes and nose were red, and hugged him in his arms distressedly.

"Ruyi, after I leave, you have to take care of yourself, and wait for me to come back, do you know?"

Ruyi buried his head in Lu Ziqian's arms, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm not a child anymore, Jingli is so safe, don't worry." ”

Lu Ziqian sighed.

Is Kyori really safe?

Although various roads have been paved for Ruyi, Lu Ziqian is still a little uneasy, after all, there are too many unexpected things, and he can't do everything.

Lu Ziqian was about to say something, but suddenly remembered Sister Juan, who he hadn't seen for a long time, and his face was a little ugly.

He actually forgot to sell Sister Juan'er!

Although there shouldn't be a big problem with the person that Mrs. Lu found, those who can stay in the Lu family need to be extra careful.

So Lu Ziqian instructed Ruyi, "When I leave, I will sell Sister Juan, and this yard should be cleaner." ”

Lu Ziqian didn't say anything, Ruyi almost forgot about Sister Juan'er.

After coming to the capital, Sister Juan seemed to disappear and did not move, but if something really happened, someone should have said it.

Have you really become honest?

Ruyi remembered Sister Juan'er's previous actions, and she couldn't believe it, but Lu Ziqian was about to leave, and she was reluctant to think about it so much, so she hummed, buried her face in Lu Ziqian's chest and rubbed it, enjoying the embrace that may not be there for a long time.

Lu Ziqian stretched out his hand and held Ruyi's crying messy face, wiped her tears, lowered his head and kissed it, passionate and obsessed.

Ruyi stood on tiptoe and wrapped his arms around Lu Ziqian's neck.

Lu Ziqian is a righteous gentleman, and the most he does on weekdays is to hold hands, but this is the first time he has been so intimate with her except for the bed.

Xu is parting was imminent, and both of them were a little sad, until Shuangquan's lowered voice sounded outside the window, and Lu Ziqian suddenly realized that he let go of Ruyi.

"Lady, I'm leaving......"

Ruyi was very reluctant, let go of Lu Ziqian's shoulder, and nodded helplessly.

was just sneaking away, Lu Ziqian didn't want to alarm anyone, so he lifted his body, lightly rolled out of the window, and took advantage of the night with Shuangquan to leave quietly.

Ruyi leaned against the window lattice, opened his eyes and looked at the old locust tree on the other side of the yard, sleepless all night.

……

When Ruyi used to read, the most incomprehensible thing was those resentful poems, full of hypocritical words, and endless tears.

But only two days after Lu Ziqian left, Ruyi tasted it.

Unlike the few days when Lu Ziqian lived in the academy for scientific research, this time, Ruyi didn't know when Lu Ziqian would come back, and he didn't even know where he went, whether he ate well, and how he lived......

"Grandma! Big young grandma! Someone in the palace has sent a message! ”

Su'er shook her little hand in front of Ruyi, and finally called Ruyi back to her soul in a daze.

On a summer afternoon, Ruyi was leaning on the newly placed rocking chair under the locust tree, thinking about Lu Ziqian, who was far away, and looking at the ants on the ground.

Su'er's voice seemed to be floating in the sky, and Ruyi finally reacted, "Wangfu? What royal mansion? ”

Su'er wiped Ruyi's sweat with a handkerchief, "My eldest young grandmother! Don't be in a daze! What other palace can there be, it is the palace where the eldest lady married! ”

Ruyi sighed, "Big sister, there's news?" Show me! ”

Su'er handed over a letter and turned around to peel the grapes on a small table for Ruyi. Ruyi unfolded the letter and read it with his head down.

Lu Ziyue almost got pregnant with a child when she entered the door, and now it has been three months, although the pulse is a little unstable, it is not a big problem, and the start that Lu Ziqian sent to him has more or less effect.

This letter is to invite Ruyi to come over as a guest.

Ruyi was absent-minded, opened his mouth and ate the grapes handed over by Su'er, and while receiving the letter, he said to Su'er, "Prepare some gifts for me and go to the palace tomorrow." ”

Su'er should be crisp and raw, "Okay, don't worry, grandma!" Keep it for you."

Ruyi chuckled, "You little girl, why are you so funny?" ”

Su'er said, "Grandma, big and young! You have been absent-minded these days, you don't have the energy to do anything, the slave is just to make you happy, and the eldest young master doesn't know when to come back, you can't go on like this forever. ”

Ruyi patted his head violently, "Look at me!" Su'er, is Zhang Langzhong's food ready? Be sure to put it in a sunny house......"

Su'er nodded, "Don't worry, grandma Da Shao, I have been prepared a long time ago, and I will not treat Zhang Langzhong badly, you can rest assured." ”

Lu Ziqian said that he was sick, and secretly contacted Lang Zhong, and lived in Lu Mansion during this period of time, covering up for Lu Ziqian.

There is one less master in the yard, such a big thing, I didn't plan to hide it from the two maids, they knew it, and when they saw Ruyi, Su'er and Chun Tao took care of it in her muddy time.

Ruyi was moved in his heart and got up from the rocking chair, "I'll go to the warehouse myself to see the gifts, and bring them to my eldest sister tomorrow, I've worked hard for you these days......"

Su'er wiped her hands and held Ruyi's arm, "Grandma, this is what slaves and maids should do, you are good and dignified, better than anything else." ”

……

The warehouse is at the back of the yard, and there are many bends to take the main road.

It was summer, and Ruyi didn't want to bask in the sun, so he and Su'er walked through the east courtyard and walked to the back.

Because there are no concubines, the east cross courtyard of the Lu Mansion is extremely deserted, and almost all the people under it hide from the cold, and the huge courtyard is full of weeds, and the sun shines straight on the floor tiles, which looks lifeless.

Ruyi thought of Lu Ziqian's order to sell Sister Juan'er, and casually asked Su'er, "Why haven't you seen Sister Juan for so many days?" Although I told her not to say goodbye, I can't not come again for a long time. ”

Su Er glanced at Ruyi a little strangely, "Grandma, didn't Aunt Juan be sold by you a long time ago?" ”

Ruyi was inexplicable, "When did I sell her?" ”

Su'er sensed that something was wrong, frowned and recalled, "Probably...... Is it the third day after Miss Tang left? Aunt Wan disappeared suddenly, and the eldest young master didn't want to see Aunt Wan and the big guy knew it, so I thought it was the two of you who sold her and didn't want to make a noise, so no one said ......"

When she first came to the capital, Ruyi was almost ******** with Tang Qianqian, and even Lu Ziqian ignored it, let alone Sister Juan.

Lu Ziqian only remembered to remind her to sell Sister Juan before leaving, but it can be seen that he didn't do it.

So Sister Wan escaped by herself?

Ruyi recalled what Mrs. Lu said when she gave Sister Juan to herself.

Sister Juan seems to be the daughter of a good family, and she sold herself into slavery only when her family was in the middle of the road, but judging by her courteous attitude towards Lu Ziqian later, she doesn't look like a person who is unwilling to be a concubine and wants to escape.

Sister Wan seems to have disappeared inexplicably.

Ruyi turned his head to look at the empty East Cross Courtyard, thinking that the Lu family was now almost embattled, and his heart chilled.