Dongfang Shuo stood there, listening to the report of the person kneeling underground with a complicated face, and when he heard that Shen Qian had been in Meng Xiaoran's courtyard for a long time, and did not leave until the rain stopped at night, his face instantly turned pale.

He tried to calm the anger in his heart, and after a long time, he finally calmed down, and said coldly: "Okay, I know, you stand down, continue to star, and report as soon as there is any movement." ”

"Yes!"

After the man in black left, Dongfang Shuo turned around, his face was gloomy, his worries for a long time were really true, that Shen Qian was really not a simple character, and now he actually regretted it a little in his heart, regretting that he didn't kill the killer when he caught him, but he kept his life alive until now, and now he is competing with himself again.

Dongfang Shuo knew Shen Qian's affection for Meng Xiaoran before, but at that time, the two of them were very affectionate, and he never worried about Shen Qian's existence, but now he gradually has a sense of crisis, at such a moment, Shen Qian's appearance is really likely to shake Xiaoran.

After a long time, he took out the purse from his arms, which was given to him by Meng Xiaoran at the beginning, at that time her eyes were full of love for herself, looking at the not very delicate stitches on the purse, Dongfang Shuo smiled again, rubbed it carefully, and her eyes gradually became firm.

After the heavy rain yesterday night, the next day it was clear, Meng Xiaoran opened her eyes and saw the sunlight shining through the window, and her mood suddenly became very good, she sat up and got out of bed.

Xia He, who was outside the door, heard the movement and immediately spoke, "Girl, are you awake?" ”

"Come in." Meng Xiaoran was still not used to letting others serve her, she said to the door while dressing up, she was already dressed when Xia He came in, Xia He also knew her habits, put the basin on the shelf on the side and stood aside.

After Meng Xiaoran washed her face, she followed her to the dresser, Meng Xiaoran's only sore foot was to tie her hair, she had been here for so long, she still hadn't learned much, and she couldn't even look at her own hair, so she handed over the grooming work to Xia He every day.

Xia He's hands and feet were very nimble, and she quickly twisted her long hair into a hanging bun, she knew that Meng Xiaoran didn't like complicated, so she only picked a simple jade hairpin and inserted it in her hair, but even such a simple decoration still couldn't hide Meng Xiaoran's beauty.

Even if he looked at it for so long, Xia He still felt amazed, the people in the mirror were really amazingly beautiful, but the face without powder was still as bright as a peach blossom, and with a faint cold temperament, Xia He secretly sighed, I am afraid that it is difficult to find someone in this world who can compare to Miss Meng.

"The girl is so beautiful...... Xia He couldn't help but say.

Meng Xiaoran smiled faintly and didn't speak, Xia He knew her temperament, and she didn't feel lost, everything was packed up and went to the kitchen to bring breakfast, just like that, the ordinary day began again, she stayed here for a few days, every day, and gradually she was a little tired, but she didn't notice it.

Meng Xiaoran was going to go out for a walk after breakfast, but it had just rained and the sky was clear, and the air outside was very good, which made her suddenly interested.

Seeing this, Xia He immediately followed her, although Meng Xiaoran didn't like to take a maid every time she went out before, but Xia He still planned to give it a try, but she didn't expect that this time Meng Xiaoran didn't say anything, and the two went out of the house together.

The street is still a little damp after the rain, but fortunately, although the courtyard given to her by Shen Qian is quiet, it is by no means remote, not far from the downtown area, and the ground is covered with bluestone slabs, so there is no mud to be seen.

"Girl, the weather is so nice today." Xia He looked at the bright sunshine outside and said, although it was still a little cold, the air was very fresh, and the warm sunlight shone on the ground, making the whole street wrapped in a layer of pale gold.

Meng Xiaoran looked around, nodded and smiled: "Yes, the weather is so good." As she spoke, she raised her head to look at the sun in the sky, her eyes were a little unopen in the face of the sun, she involuntarily picked up a hand to block it above her eyes, and after a while she lowered her head again, she felt a little blurry in front of her.

After a while, he was stunned, and Xia He was also surprised, his eyes flashed and finally lowered his head, Meng Xiaoran looked at the man in white standing not far away, his whole person came against the light, shrouded in light and shadow, and there was an indescribable feeling.

The two looked at each other like this for a long time, and finally Dongfang Shuo walked over slowly, with a shallow smile on his face, as warm as jade as before, but Meng Xiaoran couldn't tell whether he was the real him at this moment, or was he wearing the mask of "Lu Ziqing" again?

Meng Xiaoran had been standing there, thinking that Dongfang Shuo had stopped not far from her, and smiled very softly at her, "Ran'er, why haven't you been looking for me?" I've been waiting for you for a long time. ”

"I ......" Meng Xiaoran didn't know how to answer, he couldn't tell Dongfang Shuo that he had been thinking about whether the relationship between the two could continue, right?

Dongfang Shuo glanced at Xia He, who was standing aside with his head lowered, Meng Xiaoran knew what he meant, so he turned to Xia He and said, "You go back first." ”

Although Xia He wished to leave immediately, she was still a little hesitant, but when she raised her eyes and saw Dongfang Shuo's meaningful eyes, she didn't stiffen, she immediately nodded and left, and after walking for a while, she turned back again, and the two of them were gone just now.

Xia He couldn't help patting his chest and exhaled, he was scared to death just now, looking at the person's eyes, he always felt that he had to see through the person, although he had now regained his original appearance, but he still had a weird feeling, for fear that he would recognize him.

Meng Xiaoran and Dongfang Shuo walked on the street, the weather was clear, the street was very lively, the shouting was endless, the two of them were outstanding, walking on the street was naturally very eye-catching, and attracted the attention of passers-by from time to time.

Unconsciously, the two walked to the double corridor bridge where the two were in love, standing on the bridge and looking at the river in the distance, now it is winter, the river is much less, and the trees on both sides are also a withered appearance, adding a winter loneliness.

"Ran'er, are you blaming me?" Dongfang Shuo was silent for a long time, and suddenly sighed and said.

Meng Xiaoran didn't look at him, continued to look into the distance, and didn't sigh, "What do you blame?" It's not for you and me to control all this, but I didn't expect that we would become like this, and I just felt a little emotional. ”

"Then why didn't you come to me, didn't we say that we would come to me when Shen Qian woke up, but you didn't."

Meng Xiaoran was silent in the face of his questioning, and after a long time, she turned her head to look at him, took a deep breath and said, "Do you think there is no problem between us?" Can we go back in time? ”

Dongfang Shuo was stunned by her question, and finally a touch of amazement appeared on his face, "Ran'er, I know that you have always had a grudge against me in your heart, since you know my true identity and know what I have done, you have always been estranged from me, but these are not what I want, if I can, I would rather be an ordinary person, and live a life of male farming and female weaving with you, that kind of happiness is what I dream of." ”

Meng Xiaoran saw him say this, and his heart was also sad, yes, his identity is destined to be in the struggle for power at all times, in so many years before he met him, he was burdened with the hatred of the country, and he paid so much to get the situation he is in now, how can she criticize him?

But she knows in her heart that it is really difficult for the two to come together again, even if there is love in their hearts, but this love is really insignificant in the face of hatred for the family and country, and in the face of power, how far can they hold on?

"I understand your hardships, and I also understand that you can't help yourself, I also know Ye Chunqiu's thoughts, he wants to marry his daughter to you, he is as kind to you as a mountain, you shouldn't argue with him in this matter, so, let's ......"

Dongfang Shuo immediately stepped forward and reached out to press her lips, his eyes full of pleading, "Don't say it, don't say it, okay?" Ran'er, I beg you, you go back with me, okay? ”

Meng Xiaoran looked at the man in front of him, his face was full of expectations and pleading, and his heart gradually softened, Dongfang Shuo knew that she had compromised, and immediately stepped forward to hug her, Meng Xiaoran leaned on his arms, his heart was very complicated, and finally he could only close his eyes and stop thinking for the time being.

Meng Xiaoran finally followed Dongfang Shuo to the courtyard he bought in the south of the city, at this time only he lived in the courtyard, and he secretly arranged the others elsewhere, Meng Xiaoran wanted to ask where Ye Fanghua was, but in the end he didn't ask.

This courtyard is very large, there are three entrances in total, the outermost one is the lower person in the house, Shen Qian and Lanyue live in the second entry, and now Meng Xiaoran is here, so she is arranged in the innermost courtyard, and she is only living alone in the huge courtyard, which makes her a little uncomfortable.

Dongfang Shuo asked people to buy some maids and mothers-in-law to come back, and selected four smart and clever maids to serve Meng Xiaoran, and there was also a housekeeper mother-in-law who was responsible for the size of her yard.

In the face of such a big battle, Meng Xiaoran was a little uncomfortable, but Dongfang Shuo was very persistent, so she no longer shirked, and began to gradually get used to the days when many people served and took care of her, this may be the first time she enjoyed such a life since ancient times, and really became the superior of the ancient strict hierarchy, she smiled a little self-deprecatingly, in the past, in order to survive, she also had to be a maid who served people, but now she is out of the way?

But Dongfang Shuo is still busy, every day is nowhere to be seen, Meng Xiaoran has been here for dozens of days, and the number of times she has met him is very few, on this day she came to the back garden a little bored, although it is winter, there are still some sporadic flowers blooming, but it seems that this yard is a little lonely.

Meng Xiaoran sat in the pavilion in a daze, Dongfang Shuo selected a maid for her called Gu Yu, it is said that she was born in the season of Gu Yu, this girl is very smart and clever, knowing that Meng Xiaoran was bored at this time, she stepped forward and said: "Girl, I saw that you played the piano in the house a few days ago, do you want a slave to go and get the piano, the weather is so good today, and the garden is also warm, why don't you play the piano here to relieve boredom?" ”