The name of the teahouse, Zheng Xian'er made a final decision, and it was called "drinking a cup of tea".

Lou Que didn't have any opinions at all, so he wrote it out with a stroke of a large pen and handed it over to the guy to find someone to engrave the plaque.

The cloth is a dignified and upright "tea" word, which is very simple and generous. As soon as Lou Que left, Zheng Xian'er asked someone to hang it by the gatehouse.

The guy is very clever, the calligraphy and painting have been settled, and everything is going very well.

Zheng Xian'er had nothing to do, so she went back to her house in the afternoon and hid in Luotong to embroider and play.

Just wait for Lou Que to come back in the evening and continue to do pleasant things.

Such a day can be said to be very beautiful.

Zheng Xian'er thought about her current situation, and she always had a sense of trance that was not very real.

It's like a dream.

Every night when she sat in front of the embroidery frame and watched Lou Que walk in, watching him take off his cloak and shake off the frost flowers, she would have the illusion that she was already an old husband and wife with him.

Wouldn't it be nice if it could go on like this?

Zheng Xian'er smiled slightly, looking at the fine stitches on the plain silk in front of her, but what she was thinking about was the appearance of Lou Que.

So the embroidery needle in his hand had to stop.

Previously, Zheng Xian'er had always been disdainful of the women who were pregnant with spring in the play, thinking that they were simply evil when they thought about it day and night for a man, and turned all their talents into pink paste.

It wasn't until today that she fell into this cliché, and she finally realized: beauty misleads the country, lust makes wisdom faint, and the ancients don't deceive me!

It's only to blame Lou Que's face that brought disaster to the country and the people! - Zheng Xian'er gritted her teeth secretly in her heart.

But, is it really just because of that face?

Thinking of this, she felt that her face was a little hot, so she had to put down the embroidery needle and raise her hand to rub it for a while.

Seeing that the sun is about to set, will he come back sooner today?

At noon, he actually had time to run so far to find her to eat, and it seemed that he was not very busy!

Zheng Xian'er thought like this, and faintly looked forward to it in her heart.

However, Lou Que did not come back for a long time.

These days, Zheng Xian'er has become accustomed to waiting for him to come back and have dinner together. But tonight's meal has been heated several times, and there is still no movement in the courtyard.

Zheng Xian'er couldn't sit still.

Xiaozhi knew what was on her mind, and quietly instructed a servant to go to Listening to Songyuan to ask twice, but there was no news.

Seeing that the little girls had begun to get impatient, Zheng Xian'er simply told them to eat and rest first, and she waited by herself.

Waited until the dead of night. The first quarter moon faded into the western sky, leaving only the stars twinkling in the sky.

At this hour, thousands of households are already dreaming, how can anyone be so late and not rush home?

Even if there is an urgent matter in the academy, it is only the selection and editing of poetry articles, how urgent can it be? Can you make it this hour?

Zheng Xian'er had a faint bad premonition in her heart: it is very likely that he will not come back this night!

What is it for?

If there is really something that can't come back, why doesn't he ask Zhong'er to come back and report a letter? Didn't he know she would be worried?

He has been eating and living here in Luotong House these days, and he should know that she will wait for him!

The more Zheng Xian'er thought about it, the more panicked she felt, and she wanted to rush out of the door several times, but she retreated several times.

Who is she going to go out to find at this hour?

The little guys, coachmen, and even the people in the concierge should be asleep at this time!

There is less and less water left in the leaky pot, and the irritability in Zheng Xian'er's heart is increasing with the times.

Later, a strong wind rose outside, and the starlight gradually dimmed until it disappeared completely, and only a dull black was left in the courtyard.

The winter wind is strong, and the lanterns under the porch dare not light an open fire, only a tin lamp with a glass cover is placed under the eaves, which is burning brightly and dimly.

Always, no one comes.

About the fourth watch, Xiao Zhi saw that Zheng Xian'er was still lit at night, so he walked in with a handstove and added some charcoal to the brazier for her.

"You sleep with yours, leave me alone." Zheng Xian'er sat in front of the dressing table with a flat expression.

Xiaozhi sighed, poured out the cold tea in the cup for her, and replaced it with a bowl of white water: "If you don't come back at this hour, you definitely won't come, why don't you sleep and wait?" ”

Zheng Xian'er waved the girl out, and got into the tent sullenly and lay down.

Didn't she know he wouldn't come tonight? She just suddenly felt a little desolate - he didn't come, but she didn't even have the qualifications to ask!

That person, where the hell did he go?

has been tormented until the fifth watch, and people in the house gradually began to get up and move, but Zheng Xian'er has not yet thought about what to do.

With her identity, how can she ask people about his whereabouts?

Where should she go to inquire?

Xiaozhi was worried that Zheng Xian'er couldn't sleep well, so she got up early and came over to serve, and sure enough, she saw her staring at her with a pair of red eyes lying on the pillow in a daze.

It's not easy to persuade you to do this.

In the midst of the predicament, Xiao Zhi suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "If it's a matter of the academy, the eldest young master should know it!" Let's go and ask the grandmother......"

Zheng Xian'er sat up suddenly: "Help me make up!" ”

Twig breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly helped her clean up.

After going out, Zheng Xian'er made another difficulty.

Hu's temperament, she is always afraid. Although she has rarely heard those cynicisms recently, Zheng Xian'er knows that what her sister-in-law is most unaccustomed to is her unclear relationship with Lou Que.

Asking her for Lou Que's business, isn't that self-inflicted?

After wandering under the corridor for a few laps, Zheng Xian'er gritted her teeth: You have to ask first to feel at ease, even if it is self-inflicted, then you have to admit it!

Zheng Xian'er made a psychological construction for herself, and imagined countless ways to speak, but in the end it was completely useless.

Ji Aoxuan's girl said that the eldest grandmother took Brother Zheng to Ning Xuan Hall before dawn.

Zheng Xian'er had to follow and rush to Ning Xuantang.

Along the way, her feet walked faster and faster, and the feeling of trepidation in her heart became heavier and heavier.

On such a cold day, the sister-in-law rarely takes Brother Zheng out, let alone when it is not yet dawn.

Did the eldest young master not come back either?

This question, Zheng Xian'er was inconvenient to ask the people below, so she had to hold back for the time being, and rushed to Ning Xuantang in a hurry.

When the girl at the door saw her coming, she opened the curtain silently.

Zheng Xian'er settled down and walked in as if nothing had happened: "No wonder my wife often says that I am not filial - I am only willing to get up early once in a year and a half, but I was still preempted by my sister-in-law!" ”

Mrs. Lou raised her head and stretched out her finger to point to a chair next to her: "Sit down!" ”

Zheng Xian'er's heart sank again.

This is not normal!

Mrs. Lou has always liked the younger generation to talk funny in front of her, how can she be so cold?

After taking a seat, Zheng Xian'er couldn't help but move her eyes to Hu's body.

It just so happened that the other party was also looking at her.

Mrs. Lou grabbed the Buddha beads in her hand and asked directly, "Que Er didn't come back last night?" ”

When the words were asked, Zheng Xian'er had to tell the truth: "I didn't see it." Presumably never returned. ”

The Hu family finally didn't care about laughing at Zheng Xian'er. She held Brother Zheng'er's little head that was leaning back because she didn't wake up with one hand, and grabbed the corner of the table with the other hand, her face was so anxious: "There has never been such a thing - I have been married for three or four years, and he still does not come back for the night for the first time...... Usually, even if he can't come back in time for dinner, he will definitely send someone back to say it......"

The more Zheng Xian'er thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong, and she couldn't help but stand up again: "Didn't sister-in-law call someone to the academy to ask?" ”

Hu Shi shook his head and said nothing, and Mrs. Lou said for her: "I have already ordered Alin to go just now, I am afraid that it will take a while before I can send the news back." ”

Hu Shi slammed the corner of the table irritably: "I always want to wait a little longer, wait a little longer...... Who knew that it was dawn, and he still didn't have any news! ”

Zheng Xian'er stomped her feet, raised her legs and left: "It's not a way to wait here, why don't I ask!" ”

"Come back!" Mrs. Lou was so anxious that she dropped the Buddha beads, "It's not a formality!" ”

Zheng Xian'er didn't have an idea in her heart, so she sat back when she heard this.

Mrs. Lou was afraid that she would run out on impulse, so she simply reached out and grabbed her wrist: "You sit honestly for me first!" I ask you, did you hear anything outside yesterday? ”

Zheng Xian'er hurriedly said: "What's the news?" Yesterday at noon, it was fine! Zhong Er said that there was a bit of an urgency in the academy - but there were 'urgent matters' at both ends of the academy for three days, so how could there be a reason to keep people and not call them back? ”

"No way!" Hu Shi hugged Brother Zheng and stood up, "I can't sit still!" Madam, why don't you just ask the two of us to go to the academy and ask! If something happens, we can't just wait at home! ”

At this time, Lou Min and Han Yuzhu also came. Mrs. Lou was immediately overjoyed: "The women can't just chase them to the academy casually, they don't have to make people see jokes!" Min'er will run for your sister-in-law, and just ask the old gentleman of their academy in person, what is the reason for holding people and not letting them go home! ”

Lou Min asked the reason, and said unhurriedly with a smile on his face: "Men, it's common to drink and enjoy yourself outside, and forget to tell the family, are your wife and sister-in-law making a big fuss?" ”

When Hu Shi heard this, he immediately slapped the table: "Nonsense! Your big brother has never done anything like that! Do you think everyone is you? ”

Lou Min's face was a little dark because of her scolding, but the person had already sat down on the chair next to him.

Obviously, he didn't plan on taking the job.

Zheng Xian'er was so angry by his careless appearance that she couldn't help but sneer: "Sister-in-law, it's better for me to accompany you!" Seeing the second brother like this, I'm afraid I don't know where the gate of the academy is opening, so why should we embarrass him! ”

At this time, the Hu family had already messed up, and naturally would not refuse Zheng Xian'er's proposal. Lou Min was taunted in front of him, and his face turned a little darker than before.

Zheng Xian'er can't take care of the mood of others at this time. She walked quickly to the door and opened the curtain for Hu, and immediately went out with her.

At this moment, a small servant suddenly rushed into the outside, and when he entered the door, he shouted: "The official is here!" Master, wife, the official is here! ”

Mrs. Lou was startled, and hurriedly stood up: "What are you panicking about?" Did you say what it was?! ”

The little guy hurriedly said: "They didn't say it clearly, they just said that they were going to search something......

"Confused! Call me in! Mrs. Lou showed the majesty of being a housewife.

Seeing this, Zheng Xian'er had to persuade Hu Shi to come back and sit down first.

At this time, the official has already entered the courtyard.

There were more than 20 people standing under the porch, and only one of the leaders walked to the door and arched his hand to Mrs. Lou: "Madam, we have official business, offended!" ”

As soon as Mrs. Lou spoke, most of her previous majesty had gone, revealing a little timidity: "What official business?" What about the Li County Order? What the hell is going on? ”

The official stood up straight and said loudly: "The two sons of your family are involved in the case of Chu Zhongtan's anti-poetry in the academy, and they came to the house to search for criminal evidence on the orders of the master, and asked the wife and the grandmothers and girls to avoid it!" ”

"Anti-poetry? What anti-poetry?! Mrs. Lou was so frightened that she almost fainted.

Hu Shi was also frightened, but fortunately Xiao Zheng'er was climbing on her shoulder, otherwise she might really miss the child and fall to the ground.

The officials obviously did not have the patience to wait for the wives and grandmothers to come to their senses. After explaining his intentions, the official waved his hand to his subordinates: "Go search!" ”

"Wait!" Zheng Xian'er lifted the curtain and rushed out.

Mrs. Lou in the house trembled with fright, and glanced at Lou Min vigorously.

Lou Min, who was the only adult male present, subconsciously shrank behind Han Yuzhu at this time, and only poked his head out after a while, and quietly opened a crack in the cotton curtain to look out.

Mrs. Lou had nothing to do, Han Yuzhu was so frightened that she could only wipe her tears on the side, and Hu Shi stood at the door with Brother Zheng in her arms, maintaining a posture of being ready to rush out at any time.

When the official at the door saw Zheng Xian'er, he looked up and down: "What, you want to obstruct our case?" ”

Zheng Xian'er stood proudly and met those unkind eyes: "The government is handling the case, we naturally don't dare to obstruct it at will, I just want to ask - where are my two sons now?" ”

The official said arrogantly: "I made a mistake, and now I am naturally closed in the yamen!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Lou and Hu Shi in the hall couldn't help but be weak again.

Zheng Xian'er couldn't help but feel panicked. But she still gritted her teeth and endured it, deliberately making a proud appearance: "The yamen is closed? So, you've found evidence that the two of them wrote anti-poems? ”

The officials were already impatient, but seeing Zheng Xian'er's fearless appearance, they didn't dare to be very contemptuous for a while.

Still the leader sneered: "Evidence? Isn't that what you're looking for? Chu Zhongtan can't run away anymore, if your two sons can't prove their innocence, they will be ...... Hehe! ”

Zheng Xian'er took a deep breath and calmed down, and said proudly: "Thank you for telling me." It's just that my woman's family still doesn't understand - this case is that you said that we committed it, we committed it, and you said that you can go to the door to search, right? If the rules are like this, another day I said that you have hidden a dragon robe in your house and are preparing to rebel, can you also be locked up first, and then someone will be sent to your house to search? If all the cases in the world are handled like this, how can the people not be afraid? ”

The more the official at the head listened, the more annoyed he became, and he almost drew his sword and started it.

Zheng Xian'er not only did not retreat, but took two steps forward: "What, do you want to do it?" Although my five-grade seal is inconspicuous, it is still enough to see in front of you Lord Li! ”

The official led by "this ......" paused, reluctantly stopped, and gave up.

At this time, Hu finally remembered to hand over the child to the nurse, and helped Mrs. Lou out.

The official had no choice but to bow his head and take two steps back: "Please forgive Madame, we were ordered to handle the case, and we have to offend!" ”

Mrs. Lou held the Buddhist beads and asked sharply, "Who condemned my son?" Who gave you the courage to come to Lou's house to show off your might? My Lou family is not a flat-headed commoner, even if you Li County Ling is here in person, he will not be arrogant! ”

The official raised the token in his hand: "Madame, stop your anger!" Chu Zhongtan's case was explained from above, and our grandfather was also ordered to do things, please don't embarrass us! ”

Zheng Xian'er didn't understand these rules, so she had to come to Mrs. Lou's side and ask.

Mrs. Lou was so anxious that she couldn't stand steadily: "Since he was explained by 'above', our identity can't suppress him...... Could it be that the Lou family is destined to have this catastrophe? ”

When Zheng Xian'er saw her say this, she panicked.

Mr. Lou has been away from Beijing for many years, and although Mrs. Lou's second-grade seal is still there, the people in the officialdom don't buy it much. If this "top" refers to the big people in the capital, the identity of the Lou family really can't suppress people!

Is it just like that?

Not only Zheng Xian'er, but everyone in the Lou family is obviously unwilling.

Hu straightened his chest and was about to scold, but Mrs. Lou was afraid that she would make things worse, so she hurriedly clenched her hand.

Seeing this, Zheng Xian'er had to stand up again: "Since it was explained by the 'above', we naturally dare not disobey." It's just - search the house for no reason, our Lou family can't agree! If you want to search it, you can also put my two sons back first! ”

The official was so angry that he almost had to draw a knife again, but it took a lot of effort to endure it: "Grandma Lou, we are handling a case, not breaking the drum and selling clay pots, we can't allow you to bargain!" ”

"I'm still about to bargain!" Zheng Xian'er took two steps back and leaned against the wall, posing with a hob meat posture: "Everyone, leave a line of life, and see you in the future!" The five sons of my family are all middle-handed, not nameless white dings, how can their residences be casually turned over by outsiders? If you can turn up the evidence of your guilt today, and all things will be closed, if you can't—"

"Why, if you can't turn it out, after the two sons come to the Toad Palace, can they come back to take revenge on me for a little servant?" The official cha puffed out his chest and looked upright.

As for whether he muttered in his heart or retreated, only he knows.

Zheng Xian'er smiled: "It's serious. 'Revenge' can't be talked about, it's just that when everyone sees each other in the future, their faces may not look good." I still say the same thing - if you want to search, you can put people back and search in person! Otherwise, Lou Jianing would rather be a broken jade, and he will never suffer this shame! ”

Mrs. Lou, who was frightened, finally came back to her senses and walked to Zheng Xian'er's side proudly: "That's a good thing! The Lou family has been loyal to the country for hundreds of years, and has never been ashamed of being held accountable. If it is destined to be difficult to escape today, the whole house is willing to die for the whole family! When the time comes, things will be big, and I'm afraid that I will have to bother Li County Ling to think of a set of rhetoric to explain to the top! ”

Mrs. Lou is the person who used to be in a high position, and the momentum of her body is released, and the officials are really suppressed by her.

It's just that they are still unwilling in the end: "We are also old and have never seen your family so difficult!" ”

Zheng Xian'er was not in a hurry, and her posture was not willing to lower at all: "You just have to go back and return truthfully, I believe that Li Xianling has his own considerations in his heart." Today, you have official business, and it is inconvenient for the Lou family to keep people, so I have to wait for our two sons to come back and then invite you to tea! ”

At this time, a group of male servants of the Lou family had also gathered, standing under the eaves on both sides in the form of arch guards, silently waiting for the master's order.

The official at the head hesitated for a moment, and finally arched his hand to Mrs. Lou again: "The majesty of the Lou family's century-old family, we have seen it!" I took the liberty to disturb my wife and grandmother today, and another day our grandfather will personally make amends! ”

Mrs. Lou turned the Buddha beads, her expression was flat: "It's easy to say." Zhen'er Rui'er, I will send you out. ”

"Don't dare to bother!" The official at the head was also a temperamental, so he turned around and left.

Seeing that the officials had withdrawn from the courtyard, Lou Min immediately ran out of the hall and shouted at Zheng Xian'er: "What a woman's opinion!" They want to search, just let them search, how can you offend them by stopping them like this? That's an official errand! ”

Zheng Xian'er turned around abruptly and looked at him with a sneer: "The second master is majestic now, why did he hide in the house and be a turtle with a shrunken head just now?" If there is still a man in this courtyard who can hold on, where is the need for me and my sister-in-law to come out and show up! ”

"That's it!" Mrs. Lou grabbed Zheng Xian'er's wrist, "What are you arguing with a thing that can't hold up the wall with mud?" ”

Lou Min wanted to say more, but Han Yuzhu hurriedly ran out and grabbed his sleeve.

When everyone returned to the hall, Hu gritted his teeth and said, "I think my brother and sister have done the right thing!" Our Lou family hasn't fallen yet, why did those moths come to show off their might! ”

Mrs. Lou threw the Buddha beads on the table and let out a long sigh: "If you don't stop them today, how can the Lou family's face be saved!" In the future, when Min Er Que'er is gone, people will also ask, if it is said that the house has been raided...... I'm afraid that the future may not be able to be saved! ”

Lou Min followed, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but interject: "My life is almost gone at this time, and I still want to have a future!" What kind of case are they? Write anti-poems! If this charge is confirmed, what is the difference between it and rebellion? You still want to protect their reputation and future, I think my wife should first think about whether the more than 100 lives of the whole family can be saved! ”

When Mrs. Lou heard this, she grabbed the teapot on the table and threw it over: "You get out of here!" ”

Lou Min let out a sneer, and walked out with his head held high.

Zheng Xian'er hurriedly called Xiaozhi over: "Immediately call the people of Shen Siyuan to guard the hospital door, and don't allow the second grandfather and the second grandmother to run around!" Now this matter is messy enough, and the second room is obviously going to hold us back! ”

Xiaozhi agreed and ran away, Zheng Xian'er sat down, and said hatefully: "It happened so suddenly, this is to catch us off guard!" It's not that I won't let them search today, I'm just afraid that those bastards will come prepared, and if there is no evidence, they will be asked to search for evidence! ”

"You're saying they might be planting?!" Mrs. Lou's face became even more ugly.

Hu stomped his feet and said, "It must be framed!" This crime was originally forced, so where can they find evidence if they don't frame it? ”

Zheng Xian'er sat on the chair, not knowing what to do for a while.

Mrs. Lou's face turned pale, as if she had aged ten years in an instant: "How could our family get into such a thing?" It's just that the old man is sick again, and he doesn't even have a person who can make up his mind at a critical time! This time they stopped, and the next time they come again, what should we do? ”

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