Chapter 189: I Can't Ask for It
"I ...... I'm just going to go around. Xiao Yan unnaturally concealed something, don't overturn her head and stagger Xie Ning's searching gaze.
Seeing this, Xie Ning became more and more puzzled in his heart. However, Xiao Yan didn't want to say it directly, and of course she wouldn't insist on asking, so she shrugged her shoulders slightly and left a sentence, "Then you can go around here first." She lives in the first room on the right. At this time, it must also be in the room. ”
As soon as the words fell, she walked back with Gu Sui, not paying attention to Xiao Yan's reaction, and naturally she didn't know if the other party was looking for Gu Qingyun according to what she said.
After Xie Ning returned to the room, he found that Mingshuang had already asked for a quilt from the monks of Fuwei Temple when he was out.
Their room is actually smaller than the rest of the rooms, which Xie Ning is more sure of after going to Liu's house in the East Chamber. In addition to a bed in the room, there is only a short couch where Mingshuang and Gu Sui barely sleep.
If Liu Yueshu and Xu Banxia wanted to live with her tonight, Xie Ning had to aggrieved the two of them to sleep in the same bed, and as for herself, she had to sleep on the floor of the inner room with a quilt.
But fortunately, it's summer, and I don't feel cold when I sleep on the ground, at most because it's too hard underneath, and I will have some backache.
This little thing, Shainin can still withstand it.
She had already arranged this matter, but who knew that in the afternoon, the Xiang family actually sent Lou's mother over, and as soon as she entered the door, she said directly: "Miss Cousin, Mrs. sent the old slave here to inform the two young ladies where they are staying tonight." ”
Perhaps because of the presence of Liu Yueshu and Xu Banxia, Lou's mother's attitude towards Xie Ning at this time has taken an unprecedented turn. Not only did he not make any more strange noises. even called her a watch lady very respectfully.
Xie Ning couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous in his heart, but when he heard that she was here for this matter, for a while, he loosened the heartstrings that were tense for a moment when he saw the other party, and said with a relaxed expression: "Is there a vacant room in the temple?" ”
"It's not," the scene of Mother Lou lowering her head and replying inexplicably made people feel a little disagreeable, "But Mrs. knew that Miss Biao's residence was small, so she deliberately arranged Miss Liu in the eldest lady's room and Miss Xu in the second lady's room. ”
The place where she lives is indeed a little cramped, and Xiang's arrangement is reasonable. Shainin didn't think much of it.
"Please also ask Mama to tell Mrs. Hou. I'm going to stay with Shainin tonight. Lou's mother just finished speaking. Xu Banxia suddenly spoke.
It seemed that she didn't expect the other party to refuse so unkindly, Lou's mother was stunned for a moment, pulled out a smile in embarrassment, and said in a reluctant tone: "But Madame has already prepared for the two young ladies." What's more, there is only one bed in Miss Table's room. How can I live with Miss Xu? ”
Xu Banxia replied without thinking: "Naturally, the two of us slept together. ”
"W-That's wrong, isn't it?" Mother Lou subconsciously glanced at Xie Ning. It seems that he is expecting Xie Ning to speak out and dispel Xu Banxia's idea of living with her.
Xie Ning had no intention of helping. Not to mention that since she entered Beijing, Lou's mother has been difficult with her many times. Just based on her conversation with Xiang in the room yesterday, it was enough for Xie Ning to hold a grudge.
Therefore, she just glanced at Lou's mother lightly, but she didn't make a sound.
The atmosphere was a little frozen for a while, and Liu Yueshu couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, she didn't know that Xie Ning had a grudge with the Xiang family's master and servant, and she just thought that Xu Banxia didn't like Gao Yiyan, so she took the initiative to propose: "Miss Banxia might as well exchange with me, how about it?" ”
Xu Banxia shook his head and insisted, "I live with Xie Ning. ”
As soon as she said this, Liu Yueshu didn't know how to respond, so she turned to look at Lou's mother and tried to solve the siege: "In this case, please go and tell Mrs. Hou about it." After all, although my cousin's room is small, it is enough for two people. ”
Lou's mother was still standing in place, "But the two rooms have already been arranged." The second lady has a very spacious place. ”
At this time, Liu Yueshu had nothing to say, so she could only look at Xie Ning for help.
Xie Ning, who was immersed in his own thoughts, didn't notice the other party's gaze. Xu Banxia's stubbornness was beyond her expectations, in her impression, although Xu Banxia was not formal, she was not such a ruthless woman.
Could it be that there is no reason for this?
Xie Ning looked at her suspiciously, and the other party also happened to look up at her, only to see her smile slightly: "I haven't seen you for many days, I miss A-Ning very much." ”
Xie Ning's heart moved, and he always felt that the other party's words meant something, but he didn't find any clues on her face, and after a little thought, he bowed his head to her, turned his head to Lou's mother and said: "Then I will go back with you and explain to my aunt in person, so as not to make it difficult for you to explain and be embarrassed here." ”
Who doesn't know what to say. Xie Ning took the initiative to go and explain, but he didn't want to relieve Lou's mother. Xu Banxia intended to live with her, and she went to see the Xiang family, firstly, to facilitate this matter, and secondly, to take the opportunity to spy on her, so as to see what the other party said about the arrangements made against her today.
At this point, regardless of whether Lou's mother was reluctant or not, she had no choice but to respond: "In this case, Miss Biao will come with me." ”
Liu Yueshu sent Xie Ning away, and suddenly said with a smile: "Cousin, then I'll stay in your room first, and then go to Cousin Yan's at night." ”
"Hmm," Xie Ning nodded slightly, but couldn't help muttering in his heart. According to her, with the relationship of the Liu family, Liu Yueshu, who is in Beijing, should be very close to everyone in the Jingyang Hou Mansion, how can she not have a warm attitude towards the Gao sisters.
However, with Lou's mother by her side, even if she was curious, she couldn't ask questions at this time. I had to temporarily press the doubts in my heart, took Mingshuang, and went to the East Chamber with Lou's mother.
Xiang was copying Buddhist scriptures with Gao Yiyao in the room at this time, and after Xie Ning entered the door and greeted the mother and daughter, he directly explained his intention.
After hearing this, Xiang frowned, glanced at Xie Ning very dissatisfied, and unabashedly counted her and said, "Miss Xu is messing around, and you are also making trouble?" You don't have much room in that room. If the two of you live together, I don't know how many people will talk about our Jingyang Marquis Mansion's inconsiderate hospitality. ”
At this time, they were living in the Fuwei Temple. Even if you donate incense money to them, you can't be called the owner of this place.
Xie Ning resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the other party, and did not say anything to correct the inappropriateness in Xiang's words, but said in a light tone: "What my aunt said is reasonable. It's just that Banxia is good friends with me, so he insists on living with me, and hopes that my uncle and mother will understand. ”
"Didn't Miss Xu just return to Beijing recently? You've only known her for less than a month, right? How can you talk about it? Xiang Shi did not stop, and said slowly without raising his head.
With such a careless attitude, Xie Ning was speechless for a while, and after taking a deep breath. to suppress the dissatisfaction in my heart. He said expressionlessly: "Since this is the case, then my aunt will go and talk to Miss Xu in person." Anyway, the legs are on her, and if she stays in my room, I can't do it. ”
Only then did Xiang raise his head. He glanced at Shainin deeply. His eyes flashed slightly, and he said, "You go back first." ”
Xie Ning originally came with the intention of inquiring. But he didn't expect that the other party was transcribing the scriptures at this time, and suddenly felt that he had learned nothing. Xiang's words landed, and she said goodbye smoothly: "Then I'll go back to the room." ”
Xiang didn't say anything. Gao Yiyao also looked like she hadn't heard of it, and copied the scriptures by herself. Xie Ning didn't take the reaction of the two to heart, and after the face was done, he turned his head and walked out of the room.
The Xiang family did not send someone out to send it off, and there were few figures in the courtyard of the East Wing at this time, Xie Ning subconsciously looked up, but unexpectedly found a lying figure in the room.
This man was wearing the dark gray monk's robe that the novices in the temple usually wear. Xie Ning recognized the identity of the other party at once, and when he saw that there was no one around, he secretly lifted his breath and took advantage of his strength.
"Jingyuan," Xie Ning called, then landed on the roof, leaned down like the other party, and turned his head to ask, "Why do you always stay in this kind of place?" Could it be that you can't be happy? ”
Jingyuan also turned his head to look at her, and said with a sly expression: "The donor's words are wrong, the little monk is here for you today." ”
Instantly reacted to the meaning of the other party's words, Xie Ning immediately lowered his playful look, and said solemnly: "Did you hear something again?" ”
"Not yet," Jingyuan subconsciously touched his nose, and then raised his voice again: "But the little monk recognized the identity of that person." I don't know how she plans to embarrass you today, so I have to keep an eye on her movements for the benefactor. ”
Xie Ning didn't expect Jingyuan to think about her like this, and his heart warmed at the moment, and he smiled and said, "Thank you." ”
When Jingyuan heard this, he looked away a little uncomfortably, and said awkwardly: "Anyway, the little monk is idle anyway." ”
Xie Ning suddenly felt funny, raised his hand and touched Jing Yuanguang's slippery head, and responded with a smile: "What the little master said is true." ”
Jingyuan was unprepared for a while, so she touched her, her little face suddenly turned red, and she rolled to the left, avoiding Xie Ning's pair of "devil's claws", and changed the topic: "By the way, the suspicious person who appeared in the temple that day, can the donor meet again in the past few days?" ”
Xie Ning shook his head, "Not really. ”
"The little monk hasn't seen him again," Jingyuan analyzed seriously in order to divert Xie Ning's attention: "Presumably that person has already left." ”
If the other party is really Qin Xi's secret guard, he will definitely have more than just peeping at this ability. Although Xie Ning is equipped with martial arts, he is more than a cut behind this group of secret guards raised in the palace. Even if the other party is not as traceless as the traceless, as long as the kung fu is higher than her, it may not be difficult to hide the aura in front of her.
That's why Xie Ning couldn't judge easily for a while, but since Jingyuan already thought so, she didn't intend to make the other party more annoying, so she nodded along with the other party's words and said, "Maybe." ”
The sky was not dark, after all, it was too eye-catching during the day, Xie Ning did not stay on the roof for too long, and after chatting with Jingyuan for a few words, he took advantage of the empty space in the east chamber to fall to the ground, walked through the corridor, and returned to the bedroom.
However, when she walked to the entrance of the guest house, thinking of Xiao Yan, she still couldn't help but look around, but she didn't notice the other party's figure. Expecting that the other party had already met with Gu Qingyun at this time, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
Although she didn't know what the other party wanted to discuss with Gu Qingyun, she could recall that the other party looked a little worried and hesitant at that time, but she could also expect how important what he wanted to say was.
Therefore, when it was time for dinner, Xie Ning deliberately looked at the expressions of the two of them. From this look, I found some clues from it.
Gu Qingyun has always been moody, from her face, Xie Ning has never seen any mood fluctuations in her, and the shallow smile on the other party's face is still impeccable.
On the other hand, Xiao Yan didn't hide it so well, the whole person kept a calm face and didn't say anything from beginning to end, and didn't say a word to Gao Jibai and Liu Wugongzi who were sitting next to him.
Xie Ning saw it in his eyes, and after eating, he pulled Xiao Yan out, avoiding everyone's eyes and ears, and said without beating around the bush: "Brother Xiao, what's wrong with you?" ”
"Nothing." Xiao Yan subconsciously looked away from it, but he didn't know that in Xie Ning's opinion, this move became more and more like a cover-up.
Knowing that the other party intended to conceal it, Xie Ning had no intention of asking, but Xiao Yan looked lonely, but she really saw it in her eyes, so even if it would arouse the other party's disgust, she had to ask a rough question.
After all, the son of Shangshufu, who has always liked to have fun, when has he ever been so frustrated?
Xie Ning's eyes flashed, and he immediately stepped forward, stood in front of Xiao Yan, and said with concern: "Is there anything I can't say to me?" What happened to you today looks a little different than before. ”
Xiao Yan glanced at Xie Ning steadily, as if he was weighing and considering his words.
Xie Ning couldn't figure out his intentions for a while, so he smiled slightly bitterly, revealed his scars and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to stay away from my aunt and uncle today." Brother Xiao, why don't we go and sit somewhere else? ”
She said this vaguely, but she just wanted the other party to wait for her to tell her, and she didn't expect that the other party had already known that Xiang intended to design her, and she didn't know that the reason why the other party responded so quickly was actually for another reason.
"Okay."
Xie Ning has followed Jingyuan in the past few days, but he has gone to several quiet places in Fuwei Temple. Therefore, when she heard Xiao Yan's words, she almost didn't think about it, so she took the other party directly to a bamboo forest near the guest house.
Since it was not the first time for Xie Ning to visit, he naturally knew where there was a stone table in the forest. After instructing Mingshuang to look at the wind outside, he led Xiao Yan straight to the stone table and sat down.
For a while, the evening breeze moved lightly, and the bamboo leaves were fluttering, but it had a different artistic conception.
Xiao Yan lowered a pair of seductive peach blossom eyes, bent his fingers and knocked on the edge of the table, and suddenly sighed: "Xie Ning, why do you say that in this life, why are there so many things that you can't ask for?" ”
Xie Ning knew that he was in a bad mood today, so he was not very surprised when he heard the words, and after thinking about it for a while, he said with relief: "I can't ask for it, it's just that I have an obsession in my heart." But what is the point of everything in the world if it is easy to come by? (To be continued.) )
PS: A Ning finally knows Xiao Yan's love for Gu Qingyun, but when will she know Qin Feng's intentions?