"Miss, what do you think of this hairpin?" Cuibei held a white hosta and asked what Du Shi meant.

Du Shi slowly withdrew his gaze and turned to Cuibei's hand.

With just a casual glance, she nodded, "That's it." ”

Cuibei put the white hosta hairpin on Du's hair, began to put away the comb and other utensils, and said casually: "Miss is dressed too plainly on weekdays, and the slave maid sees that there are many jewelry in the lady's dressing room that have not been worn." ”

"It's all mothers, what are you doing dressed up like a fancy one?" Du Shi smiled, "You young girls are just the age of beauty-loving, see if there is any jewelry you like in the box, you can pick two." ”

"Thank you, Miss." Seeing that Du was in a good mood, Cuibei also smiled.

"That..."When Cuibei was about to close the dressing room, Du Shi saw a somewhat old hairpin, even if she didn't wear it, she wouldn't have such a long age of jewelry, what was it?

Cuibei hurriedly opened it again, took out the hairpin, and held it to Du Shi with both hands, "Is this what Miss said?" She had never served Du Shi's makeup, so naturally she didn't know which one Du Shi was referring to. Looking at the whole, this Fan Huang hairpin looks a little different.

Du Shi took it and rubbed it gently, not quite sure when she was hugging it. Looking at the somewhat rough workmanship and simple patterns, she could be sure that it was old. How did this hairpin come about, it is impossible for her to lie in her dressing room for so long without noticing.

"Miss, are you eating?" Seeing that Du Shi had not followed for a long time, Cuibei asked.

"What time is it?" Du Shi handed the hairpin to Cuibei. The latter hurriedly took it and put it in the dresser, and replied, "It's almost there." ”

"It's so early in the morning," Duch muttered. As soon as it rains, people are completely lazy. She nodded, "Pass it on." ”

A gust of wind blew in through the open window. Du Shi subconsciously shuddered, and Cuibei hurriedly leaned over to close the window.

"Let's open it, spring covers autumn freezing, and as soon as I got up, I was blown by the wind, how can it not be cold?" Du Shi said, got up and walked to the round table on the other side and sat down, and poured himself a cup of tea.

"As the old saying goes, but what is the score." Cuibei said with a smile. Du's body is weak, so it's better to blow less wind. After thinking about it, she closed half of the window.

Du Shi naturally understood the meaning of Cuibei's words, her heart was slightly warm, and she even had a little pleasure on her face, "It's all up to you, it's all up to you." ”

"It's the young lady who is willing to listen to the slave's nagging." After that night, the relationship between the two of them seemed to be closer, but Cuibei knew that it was just a matter of seeming. Du is the master, she is the slave. As long as the relationship is not equal, there can be no real further. She always kept this in mind and did not dare to go beyond the slightest in front of Du Shi. She knows even more clearly that she can have her current position because of her prudence.

Let the little girl waiting outside the door pass the food. Cuibei turned around and went to clean up the bed.

Looking at the rain that continued to fall down the eaves, Du Shi's eyebrows raised, "There is no rain leakage at home." ”

"The slave maid took someone to check it yesterday. There is no rain leakage. Especially the treasury and the courtyard of the two little young masters, the slave maid specially let such people check it several times. ”

"It's always right to be careful. After eating, you will lead people to look around. "She's worried about such a heavy rain." And in the store, you have to be careful not to get the goods wet. "There is no man in charge of the family... Wait, why did she think of Li Zhuang? Thinking of the torn and left book again, Du Shi felt even more headache, so much so that she didn't hear what Cuibei said later.

As soon as they ate two bites of food, Zixuan and Zimo came to greet Du.

"It's just a courtesy, just know it in your heart. It's raining so hard outside, what should I do if I get wet and get drenched? Du Shi hurriedly asked people to withdraw the food, and then sent hot handkerchiefs to wipe their hands and faces.

"My mother has been sick for more than a month, and the children have never served in front of the bed, and now my mother's body is good, please say hello, how can I be left behind?" Zixuan looked like a little adult, and Zimo's eyes were full of envy.

"My mother is so happy." Du Shi pasted Tie Zixuan's face with his face.

Then Du Shi asked some questions about life and schoolwork, and although as a woman, she did not require much education, but she could occasionally give a few points.

"Mother, when will Dad come back?" Zimo threw himself into Du Shi's arms and asked.

Du Shi's hand stiffened, and he smiled reluctantly: "Why did you suddenly remember to ask this?" ”

Zixuan tilted his head to look at her and said, "Mother's words are not right." ”

Yes, as a son of man, what's wrong with asking this? Actually, she hasn't seen Li Zhuang for a long time.

"Mother may not have seen her father for a long time? Where did Daddy go? Zimo raised her head and asked with a look of surprise, and Zixuan also stared at her.

Only then did Du Shi realize that she had unconsciously muttered the sentence just now.

"Your dad went shopping." Du Shi pretended to drink tea to hide his panic, "By the way, your father also asked someone to bring something for you." She remembered the burden that Li Zhuang had brought back that night, and asked Cuibei to take it out.

"What will Daddy bring to us?" Zimo's eyes lit up. Little children are always looking forward to gifts.

She doesn't know. Du Shi took a deep breath before shaking his hand slightly and opening the baggage.

"This is"

***

"Come, come, come." The porter yawned and dressed while responding, and muttered in a low voice, "Who braved such a heavy rain to visit the door?" It's really interesting. ”

The knock on the door did not stop, so anxious that he almost wore his clothes backwards, and the porter suddenly shouted unhappily: "What to urge, what to urge, rush to reincarnate in the middle of the night." ”

When the door opened a crack, he asked, "Who?" ”

One leg was kicked along the crack in the door, and then a man's roar sounded: "Blind your dog's eyes." Why don't you go and tell the young lady, the master is back. ”

The group walked against the light, and it was night, how could the porter see whether the master had returned. But I saw that this man was fierce and vicious. It's not easy to provoke, and then think of the old man who was born a bandit. I hurriedly ran to report it.

He rejoiced as he ran. God saved his life. If it weren't for the sound of the rain, the other party was knocking on the door again at that time, and his shouting was heard by the master, and his life would be over. It seems that guarding the door is not an easy task.

"Old man, watch out for the steps." Du Han stretched out his hand to hug Du Wen.

"Okay, I'm not seventy or eighty years old and can't walk, so I don't come to this set." Du Wen shook his hand back, his tone quite displeased. Duhan like that. It was as if he couldn't take care of himself anymore.

"My lord and my father are both young people." Seeing Du Wen's refusal, he turned his hand halfway and mixed a handful of Du Han. He was the one who kicked the man just now.

"What are you talking about, hurry up and get some hot water in the kitchen." Duhan kicked the back kick to put an end to it.

"This goes, this goes." put an end to being busy, and complained in a low voice: "Dad, you don't give me face in front of people." With that, he jumped two steps away with his head in his hands before running to the kitchen.

Du Wen couldn't help laughing, even Du Han couldn't help laughing: "This kid." It's all old slaves who are spoiled. ”

"It's okay, this is the family of father and son." Du Wen waved his hand, and the group continued to go back to the Evergreen Hall.

"What, the master is back?" Du Shi sat on the bed with the quilt in his arms. Raised an eyebrow. It was raining so heavily, what was this old man doing in a hurry? Mid-Autumn Festival? She didn't believe it.

Tucking the hair on both sides of his cheeks behind his back, he got out of bed with the quilt. "Wait to freshen up."

Either way, she's going to have to check it out.

The door to the Evergreen Hall was not closed. I don't know if it's because I'm waiting for her, Du Shi raised his hand. The maid with the lantern stood aside with her head down. Du Wen had just finished freshening up and was sitting there drinking tea, while Du Han stood by and waited.

"Daddy." As soon as Du Shi walked in, he bent his knees. Although the Evergreen Hall is often cleaned by people, it has not been inhabited for a long time, and the humidity of rainy days makes Du Shi always feel a strange smell. She frowned slightly, then walked straight to Du Wen, and said with a smile: "Why didn't my father send someone to notify me in advance before he came back, so I can ......send someone to clean the Evergreen Hall."

"Alright, do you and I still need to talk like that?" Du Boen interrupted unceremoniously.

Han raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Du's expression, sighing in his heart, the old man is still always upright. It's obviously a biological father and daughter, but it's like seeing an enemy, there are so many people in the house, and they speak unceremoniously, and they don't save face for the eldest lady at all.

Du's expression froze, and then returned to normal, "What Dad said is that we don't use the false set between father and daughter." She sat down on a chair in Duwen, buckled the coffee table with her fingers, and then someone brought tea. She said: "I haven't asked Old Man Du what he ordered when he came back suddenly this time." ”

"Don't you know the good deeds you've done?" Du Wen didn't talk to Du Shi about the inappropriateness in his words, he couldn't hide his words, so he immediately put the teacup on the coffee table, and some hot pantry came out.

"I've done a lot, but I'll ask Mr. Du which one he is talking about." Du Shi was not at all afraid of Du Wen.

This is about to go to war. Du Han hurriedly waved his hand and told his subordinates to retreat, this was not something they could hear.

When there was only a father and daughter surnamed Du left in the room, Du Wen went straight in: "What's the matter with you and Li Zhuang?" ”

"What's going on?" Du Shi subconsciously reacted, "Someone sued you?" She really didn't expect that she was still in charge of the house, and someone would dare to eat inside and out. Could it be that there is still an old man's eyeliner at home? She clearly ordered anyone to forget it, now is not the time to pursue this, it is better to brace yourself and deal with Du Wen.

"You don't care how I know." Du Wen said: "I'm very disappointed, I, Du Wen, have been in the middle of my life, how can I have a daughter like you?" I handed over the Du family to you to take care of, and as a result, I regret it. ”

It's this tone again, and the mood that was about to be disordered just now calmed down again, obviously I've been listening to it for more than ten years, why do I still feel harsh? Still not used to it, she still has a trace of fantasy about Du Wen. The back of the tall and majestic man who has been there since she can remember, the man who has carried her shoulders, the big hands that have hugged her, and the man who calls her "Jin'er" with a smile, how can there be a feeling of being in a different world?

The person who brought her warmth in her memory is now disappointed and says to her regret, do you regret having her? So what's the point of her zài?

No, she can't be defeated so lightly.

"I'm sorry to disappoint Old Man Du." said sorry in her mouth, but Du Shi didn't mean sorry at all, she said lightly: "But if you say regret, my mother knows that she is the one who regrets it a long time ago." You're not qualified to say that. Because, without you, there would be no me, but you chose to raise me. Without me, maybe Mr. Du's life would be much more comfortable and happy now. ”

Du Shi stood up, bowed his head slightly, and then raised his head again and said, "You must want me to die now, but I'm sorry, I won't stick my head over obediently." Your old man Du's skills are unknown to others, but I still know a thing or two, don't worry, I'm ready to see my mother at any time. Actually, I should have died more than ten years ago, you were one step too late"

Watching Du Shi walk away, Du Wen clenched his fists, could it be that she already knew what happened back then?

that

Du Wen stretched out his hand, looked down at the deep and shallow palm prints, and held it tightly. (To be continued......)