When Qian Qianqian and the others were still frolicking-

The door of the Qin Mansion opened, and a person who looked like a housekeeper poked his head out and asked lightly, "Which one is the Fifth Prince?" ”

Xia Jian rushed over directly and shouted to the housekeeper: "I am, I am, I am!" ”

He lunged so hard that he barely stopped.

Flutter –

Mu Xiyao hid in Qian Qianqian's arms and smiled secretly.

The housekeeper seemed to look at Xia Jian a little listlessly-

Xia Jian was angry directly, "What! Am I not like the Five Princes?! ”

The butler shook his head, and seemed to be muttering something out of his mouth—

Xia simply pricked up his ears and listened carefully-

"It doesn't look like a rumored scoundrel—"

Poof-

The angry Xia simply spat out and fell to the ground.

Mu Xiyao left Qian Qianqian's embrace, walked to Xia Jian's side curiously, bent over, and looked at him with both hands on her weak knees, "What's wrong with you?" ”

Xia simply fell to the ground and groaned, as if he was seriously injured, his body writhing, his eyes narrowed into a slit.

It's not ...... A little bit...... Oh......

It seems to be ...... White...... Poof-

He was hit hard in the back—

Qian Qianqian walked over, kicked Xia Jian Jian fiercely, pulled Mu Xiyao's skirt inside, and whispered-

"You yourself know what someone's personality is, and you still wear a dress and just walk over and stand condescendingly, and you're not afraid of walking away-"

Mu Xiyao looked at Qian Qianqian puzzled-

Then he seemed to think of something, and his little face flushed—

She glared at Xia Jian, who was a little unconscious when she hit the door, in shame.

Dogs can't change that——!

However, Mu Xiyao was embarrassed to ask Qian Qianqian how she found out, she just walked over like that, kicked Xia Jian hard, and then Shi Shiran walked into the Qin Mansion-

Everyone glanced at Xia Jian with some sympathy and disgust, and followed in.

"Uncle Qin!" Mu Xiyao shouted loudly-

"Who?" Master Qin turned his head to look, "Oh, it turned out to be the little girl of the Mu family, hey, Miss Qian Ba is also here!" It's all a rare guest today! Come! Look! ”

Everyone saluted the old man of the Qin Mansion one by one, and then sat down.

Mu Xiyao pouted dissatisfiedly, "Uncle Qin, you are partial!" Why do you call me the little girl of the Mu family, and Sister Qian is Miss Eight! ”

"Oops!" Master Qin patted his forehead, "Look at Uncle Qin's memory!" Xi Yao, you haven't had time yet! ”

Mu Xiyao shook her head.

"Hmm-Miss Eight seems-"

Qian Qianqian got up and replied, "Uncle Qin, the little woman has been around for a month!" ”

So, Old Man Qin raised his eyebrows at Mu Xiyao.

Mu Xiyao could only droop her shoulders boringly, holding her little head and looking east and west.

"Sir—they're ——?" The second aunt asked in a low voice, how could she, a woman with bound feet, see the faces of these young ladies?

"Oh, let me introduce you," Old Master Qin smiled gently, "That little girl in golden clothes is the eighth lady of the Qian Mansion—"

All the aunts stood up and saluted, "Hello Miss Eight-"

Qian Qianqian also returned the gift one by one.

"Miss Eight is so polite!"

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone said.

"W-another?"

"She, she is the second lady of Mufu, although she is a little tricky, but she is still very good-natured!"

Mu Xiyao stuck out her tongue slightly, "Uncle Qin, what do you mean by being a little tricky?" Am I tricky? ”

"What-" Old Man Qin smiled awkwardly, "By the way, Xi Yao, they came in with you-"

Yao Ying, who was sitting on the side, looked at the surrounding scenery and waved his hand indifferently, "Don't pay attention to us, when we are passers-by, this Qin Mansion doesn't look like much has changed—you say yes, Qin Sheng?" ”

Mu Hua, the eldest lady of the Qin Mansion, just sat there quietly, but the second aunt frowned.

Where's the bad old man?

Is it purely from the bad mood?

"Then who ......" The second aunt was about to say something, but was interrupted by Master Qin's slap!

"You! Shut up! Old Master Qin shouted angrily.

The second aunt covered her red cheeks and looked at him aggrieved and puzzled.

How many years?

How many years have you not been beaten?

How many years has it been since the lord was so angry?

She didn't notice Master Qin's trembling body at all-

Master Qin trembled his hands and asked in disbelief, "Master...... Master..... Is that you? ”

The voice...... This voice ......!

It makes him seem to go back to twenty years ago!

The people around were stunned!

What does Master Qin call that bad old man?!

Master?!

And the medicine shadow didn't care about digging out his ears, "What did you just say?" Old man, I have bad ears and can't hear clearly—"

Master Qin was so excited that he staggered to the medicine shadow and knelt directly in front of him, "Unfilial disciple Qin Sheng, meet Master!" ”

Everyone was amazed!

Yao Ying looked at him lightly and said softly, "Qin Sheng, how many times has the old man said it, you and Qian Long are just the registered disciples of the old man——"

"A teacher for one day, a father for life! The disciples dare not forget the teachings of the master! ”

Qian Qianqian, who was on the side, was already stunned.

Qian Long ......

Isn't that Daddy's name......

Could it be ...... Every time my father is drunk with wine, is the master in the words of remorse.....

Oh, my God......

Mu Xiyao looked around as a scoundrel, and asked strangely, "What about Sister Qin?" We're here to see her, Uncle Qin—"

Qin Sheng smiled bitterly, "Uncle Qin, how do you know where your Sister Qin is, I haven't seen her for a few days——"

How many days?

Mu Xiyao's head was a little stuck.

She walked around a little anxiously, and suddenly grabbed a passing maid, "Do you know where Miss Qin San's residence is?" ”

The maid was originally a little displeased when she was pulled, but at first glance, it seemed that she was a distinguished guest who was being entertained by the owner of the house, so she changed her smile, "Miss Hui, the slave maid is not very clear." ”

"So who knows? Who knows?! Mu Xiyao was a little anxious, she always felt that the uneasiness in her heart and the panic in the dream seemed to be about to become a reality!?

The maid looked around and stopped another maid, "Cuiliu! Didn't you bring meals to Miss Three lately? Take this young lady with you! ”

The maid named Cuiliu walked over, and Mu Xiyao saw that she was holding a bamboo basket around her arm, and asked suspiciously, "What is in here?" ”

"Miss Hui," Cuiliu saluted, "It's Miss Qin's uneaten breakfast in the morning." ”

Mu Xiyao frowned, "Her uneaten breakfast?" ”

"Yes," Cuiliu nodded, "The slave may not have seen the third lady for a long time, every time she sends her a meal to the door, she takes out the meal again, and puts it back after eating, but for some reason, today's breakfast is cold and there is no trace of movement-"

Qin Sheng seemed to smell a different atmosphere, and he asked softly, "Xi Yao, what's wrong?" ”

Mu Xiyao was trembling all over, and she tried to calm herself down-

She trembled and said, "I, I had a dream—I dreamed that Sister Qin was saying goodbye to me—"

At this time, Qian Qianqian also walked over, "Uncle Qin, I also dreamed-"

Qin Sheng was stunned for a moment, he looked in Mu Hua's direction, "Madam, have you dreamed of it?" ”

Mu Hua just covered her heart, and said a little uncomfortably, "Concubine, I didn't dream of it...... It's just that I suddenly feel angina at night—"

Night?!

Mu Xiyao asked loudly: "Mu Boniang! Do you remember what time the night was?! ”

"When will it ......" Mu Hua quietly recalled, "Yes..... When it's ugly......"

Qian Qianqian and Mu Xiyao were stunned at the same time-

"What's wrong?" Qin Sheng was stunned, "When it's ugly? I don't feel it at all?! Madame, why don't you say it! ”

"Concubine...... The concubine thought that she was just unwell, and she occasionally felt cold, because of that feeling-" Mu Hua paused, "Half a pillar of incense is gone." ”

Mu Xiyao suddenly cried lowly.

Qin Sheng seemed to realize something, and he trembled and said, "Could it be ...... The hour of your dreams......"

Qian Qianqian and Mu Xiyao said at the same time: "It seems, too..... When it's ugly......"

I saw Qin Sheng staggering back inexplicably, knocking down a few stools, and finally falling to the ground, his lips were pale, and he was trembling and muttering-

"My son...... My son...... It's for your father who has harmed you! ”

As he spoke, he knelt on the ground with his head in his hands and began to weep bitterly.

Mu Xiyao's eyes were red, and she was a little puzzled, "Uncle Qin, this is ——? ”

Mu Hua walked down, sobbing slightly, gently hugged Mu Xiyao's head, hugged her into his arms, and said in a low voice-

"On the night of the Qiqiao Festival, we found out that Lan'er's expression was wrong, and then we didn't care about it - a few days later, the holy decree came down, and Lan'er almost couldn't stand on her feet after receiving the decree, and the whole person fell-"

She paused slightly, "Originally, we all wanted to comfort her, but what I didn't expect was that the master was just angry, and we were not allowed to go!" And the confinement of Lan'er—"

"Later, Nan Ruo's matter broke out, and the master didn't have time to care about Lan'er's affairs, we all watched him busy and anxious, and we didn't want to tire him anymore, but I went to Lan'er's door from time to time to talk to her softly,"

Mu Hua gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "I'm already very satisfied to hear her voice, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it-Lan'er, why are you so stupid!" What can't be explained! ”

This time it was Mu Xiyao's turn to comfort her, "Mu Boniang, maybe, maybe, Sister Qin's Jiren has her own natural appearance, is that just a false alarm?" ”

She couldn't bear to hit the couple with gray hair anymore.

"I hope—" Mu Hua sobbed softly, her eyes were red, and she nodded Mu Xiyao's forehead slightly, "You will comfort your aunt, hehe-"

"Let's bless Sister Qin together-" Mu Xiyao said softly, "By the way, haven't you gone today?" ”

Mu Hua nodded, "Today happens to be the family's meeting, so it's-"

"Then let's go now!" Mu Xiyao said softly.

Qian Qianqian also nodded.

"Just the three of us?" Mu Hua asked in a hoarse voice.

"Hmm!" Mu Xiyao nodded.

And so—

The three of them left the main hall lightly and came to the small courtyard where Qin Lan lived-

Mu Xiyao was still the first time to come to Qin Lan's courtyard.

She looked up at the words "dyed ink building".

Maybe this is what Uncle Qin and Mu Boniang are looking forward to Sister Qin, right?

"A few steps further in, it's the hut where Lan'er lives," Mu Hua said softly, maybe she was afraid of disturbing the peace here—

Mu Xiyao and Qian Qianqian turned their heads to look around-

Qin Lan's hut is surrounded by plants, and it can be seen that she usually raises every plant very well-

But, why -

Mu Xiyao always felt that the small courtyard that should have been full of vitality and green looked lifeless today?

Could it be ——?

She didn't dare to think about it anymore, so she could only go on like this-

"Lan'er-" Mu Hua called softly, "My mother has come to see you, you answer my mother-"

There seemed to be silence in the hut—

In the courtyard, only the autumn wind blew, bringing the sound of dead leaves—