Continued from the previous chapter

A few jasmine plants were planted in front of the gentle yard, which bloomed just right, and the famous poet Liu Kezhuang of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote a poem praising "Jasmine": "A flower can smoke a room of incense, and the jade skin is cool on a hot day." The savage didn't dare to bother the goddess, so he folded his own branch and put it next to his pillow. ”

In Meng Tianchu's memory, Xia Fengyi and Feiyan liked jasmine very much, but when they moved over, jasmine was planted in front of the unique gentle yard, and most of the peonies and osmanthus were planted in front of other yards.

This season's jasmine is the season of blooming, the leaf color is emerald green, the flower color is white, the fragrance is strong, the jasmine blooms in summer, a branch of jasmine can make a room full of fragrance, Meng Tianchu once heard Zuo Jiayin say, although Hangzhou is not the jasmine production area, Suzhou is known as the "jasmine city", but the jasmine of Hangzhou is also very famous as the West Lake.

Meng Tianchu stopped here, squatted down, closed his eyes slightly, and took a deep breath, which was really fragrant, making people feel cold and relaxed in the hot weather, and forget the feeling of summer heat.

"It smells so good!" Meng Tianchu couldn't help but admire.

When Wen Rou heard someone talking outside the door, she said, "Who is outside the door?" ”

Meng Tianchu got up at this time, looked up and saw that Wen Rou was opening the window, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, as if he wanted to laugh, but he couldn't help it. At this time, the sun was shining obliquely on her face, and I saw that her eyebrows were elegant, her complexion was white and red, and she was very delicate.

"Tianchu, why are you here?"

Meng Tianchu stepped forward and didn't enter the door, but just stood in front of the window, looked at each other with gentle and shy eyes, and said with a smile: "We just said that we went to the garden, and found that Dudu didn't see you, so let's come to see if you are uncomfortable?" ”

Listen gently, a little unappreciated. said: "I'm afraid that Sister Fengyi told you, and you remembered to come to see me." ”

Meng Tianchu walked up to Gentle, gently brushed a strand of hair on her forehead behind her ear with her hand, and said softly: "She didn't tell me anything, I should also come to see you, since the last time I was poisoned by the traitor Gu and scared you, we haven't had time to stay alone for a while." ”

smiled gently and shyly, took Meng Tianchu's hand and put it in front of his cheek, and said, "I know you're busy." I don't blame you either. ”

Meng Tianchu: "I know that my Rou'er is sensible and reasonable, and I won't blame me for being a fair-minded." But I can't ignore you for that reason, then it should be mine. ”

smiled softly and sweetly, and said, "Come into the house and talk, it's so hot outside." Don't stand there, it's not good to get heatstroke. Hurry into the house. ”

Meng Tianchu entered the house with a smile, and a scent of jasmine could be faintly smelled in the room.

Meng Tianchu: "It seems that I really neglected you, and I didn't know that you also like Jasmine." ”

Gently brought Meng Tianchu a glass of water and said, "Taste it, I made tea with jasmine petals, it is very fragrant." ”

Meng Tianchu took it, sniffed it first, and then took a sip and praised it. Seeing Meng Tianchu praising herself, Wen Rou was happy in her heart, so she said, "I've always kept it for you, and I can't even afford to drink it myself." ”

Meng Tianchu put down the tea bowl and sat beside him with a gentle hand. Said: "I don't think your complexion is very good?" Is there another letter from home? ”

Tenderness is about to speak and stops. Turning around to get the teapot, Meng Tianchu held down his gentle hand. "Thank you, you are really good to me. ”

Gentle: "I should, who called me your Meng Tianchu's wife?" ”

Meng Tianchu: "Okay, let's get down to business, is there a letter from the capital?" ”

Gently bowed his head and said, "No? ”

Meng Tianchu: "Don't lie to me, you can't hide it from me, tell me something, okay?" I am your father-in-law, and there is something we should discuss together. ”

Wen Wen thought about it, stood up, took out a letter from the cabinet next to the bed and handed it to Meng Tianchu, Meng Tianchu opened it and looked at it,

Seeing that Meng Tianchu didn't speak, Wen Wen said cautiously: "I have already replied to my uncle." ”

Meng Tianchu: "What do you say?" ”

Gentle pause, said: "I told my uncle, you, the prefect of Hangzhou, actually have nothing to do with the Lord of Long Live Lord, but..., after I finish, don't be angry, okay?" ”

Meng Tianchu nodded. Gentleness: "I'll just say, it's just that Long Live Lord favors Xiao Wei, you happen to be Xiao Wei's life-saving benefactor, Long Live Lord has made a favor to you, but in fact, I don't mean that, really, I just don't want my uncle to pester you, Tianchu..."

Meng Tianchu smiled and said: "Okay, you don't need to explain to me, why don't I understand you yet, you are naturally talking to me, but I think your uncle is not a person who gives up so easily, forget it, the letter has been sent, let's not think about it, anyway, we will go to Beijing soon, and we will act when the time comes." ”

After listening gently, he said, "But I don't want to go." ”

Meng Tianchu: "Why? ”

Gentle: "You know my uncle, he has been very good to me since he was a child, I have always treated him as my own father, I have never really understood why he married me to you, and now when I understand, it is too late, I must know earlier, I..."

Meng Tianchu smiled and said: "The sky has not fallen, you have become a native of my Meng family, and you are pregnant with my Meng Tianchu's flesh and blood in your belly, you still want to know what you want, and wait for your mother with peace of mind, as for the thing your uncle said, let's not think about it so much, he is naturally a little strong, but things are not without room for change, perhaps, you can also go to Beijing to meet him and comfort him, probably he is also confused." ”

Gentleness: "But that's a matter of going out and going in the picture, but..."

Meng Tianchu made a quiet gesture with his hand and said, "Shhh ”

Gentleness: "Tianchu, I'm sorry." ”

Meng Tianchu hugged gently. Said: "What do you say I'm sorry for?" Okay, let's go out for a walk, there are guests at home at night, and in your state, the guests still think that you are not happy for others to come. Besides, you have to be optimistic all the time, it's good for the baby, you know? ”

Gentleness nodded, Meng Tianchu pulled Gentleness out of the door, and happened to meet Jian Ning, who was wearing a long dress in green clothes. Wen Wen was a little embarrassed to let go of her hand, and greeted Jian Ning with a smile.

Jian Ning first bowed respectfully to Meng Tianchu, and then gave a gentle salute. said softly: "Hello adults, hello second lady, did Jian Ning come a little early?" ”

Gentle hurriedly said: "How come? When you come, everyone is much more lively. Let's go. We were just going to walk around the garden, and everyone was there. ”

Meng Tianchu: "Gentle, you take Miss Jian to the garden for a stroll first, I have something to do, I'll come in a while." ”

Nodding gently, taking Jian Ning's hand, the two of them walked towards Jingyuan.

Meng Tianchu called a subordinate and asked him to call Zuo Jiayin, and then went straight to the study.

After a while, Zuo Jiayin came and saw Meng Tianchu sitting in the study with his cheeks in meditation. After entering, he closed the door, walked to Meng Tianchu's side softly, and said, "Tianchu." Meng Tianchu seemed to be taken aback, and when he opened his eyes, Zuo Jiayin walked to Meng Tianchu's side. He whispered, "Call me in a hurry." Is something wrong? ”

Meng Tianchu: "Recently, the hot springs have said anything?" ”

Zuo Jiayin: "No. Didn't say anything, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with Xiaoyao? ”

Meng Tianchu got up and walked to the window to close the window, first whispered a few words in Zuo Jiayin's ear, and Zuo Jiayin's expression became serious.

Meng Tianchu: "I've thought about it, probably because he is a little greedy and insufficient, when will the next batch of leaves be sent to him?" ”

Zuo Jiayin thought for a while and said, "Even if we don't have time to do things in Weili now, we will deliver the goods to Beijing in three days." ”

Meng Tianchu thought for a while and said, "Then I won't send it for the time being, if you ask the reason..., just say..."

Zuo Jiayin: "Let's just say that there are not so many ground materials, anyway, there is generally little rain in Hangzhou this year, and the hot springs are also known." ”

Meng Tianchu smiled and said, "You are still smart, but this matter can't be known to Gentle, our purpose is just to let the hot springs know that this Xiaoyaosan is not to eat if you want to." ”

Zuo Jiayin: "We are different from the past now, even if he has complaints, he doesn't dare to say it clearly, not only do you have me by your side, but also Princess Xiaonuo who obeys all day long, and the most important thing is that you yourself are now also an official of the imperial court, not the little criminal master." Meng Tianchu: "You also reminded me when you said this, by the way, you'd better prepare more for this, I can take it with me when I enter Beijing." ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Don't worry, by the way, is it because of this matter?" ”

Meng Tianchu nodded.

Zuo Jiayin: "No, I heard her maid say that her mother seems to be sick too, didn't she tell you?" ”

Meng Tianchu: "No? Why doesn't Gentleness say anything to me now? ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Forget it, probably she thinks there are too many things that trouble you, and she is embarrassed to talk about her mother's illness, isn't the case around you now over?" Otherwise, it would be better to enter Beijing in advance. ”

Meng Tianchu: "If that's the case, it's mine." ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Don't think like this, she is really good to you, and all of us can see it, so she doesn't want to cause you any more trouble, which is also a reasonable thing." ”

Meng Tianchu: "Okay, but this will conflict with Xiaonuo's time, what should I do?" Let her go first, and she won't do it. ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Xiaonuo's time? ”

Meng Tianchu suddenly thought that Xiao Nuo wouldn't let others tell him, so he hurriedly said: "It's nothing, don't mention it when you see Xiao Nuo, in short, let's decide for the time being." ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Then when you go to the capital, what do you want to take so much leisurely scattering?" ”

Meng Tianchu: "You'll know when the time comes." Zuo Jiayin looked at Meng Tianchu, thought about it, and still didn't say anything after all.

An hour later.

The east courtyard is already very lively, Meng Tianchu has not seen Xue'er and Lin Ruofan for a long time, it is rare to see everyone, naturally there are a lot of words, in the hall, everyone seems to have a lot to say, only one person stays there quietly, this person is Xiaonuo.

Xiao Nuo hadn't seen Xue'er and Lin Ruofan yet. She didn't take the names of these two people to heart, thinking that it was really as simple as knowing each other, thinking that it was as simple as Meng Tianchu's former case, but when she saw Xue'er holding Meng Tianchu's arm as affectionately as herself, and calling "brother-in-law" sweetly, Xiao Nuodi felt uncomfortable in her heart, and then looked at Lin Ruofan's eyes, which looked more beautiful than Xue'er and a little more charming, but Xiao Nuo's heart was hurt, because she saw not only Lin Ruofan's eyes. She also saw Meng Tianchu's relative eyes, the kind of tenderness that everything was unspoken, Xiao Nuo couldn't wait to rush out of the door. Out of sight is clear, but she has a wound on her foot, and she is too embarrassed to call someone to carry her out, so she has to lower her head and don't look at anything. But I was very sad in my heart.

"Xiao Nuo. What do you think, why don't you speak? ”

Xiaonuo raised her head and saw that Zuo Jiayin, who was sitting next to her, was looking at her with a smile, she smiled slightly, not daring to speak, for fear that as soon as she opened her mouth, she would shed tears.

Zuo Jiayin saw that Xiaonuo's face was not good, and naturally knew that it was because the two people in front of her looked at each other as if no one was looking at each other, which made this little girl feel uncomfortable.

"Why don't you go out for a walk with you?"

Xiaonuo nodded, and Zuo Jiayin called someone to carry Xiaonuo out of the door. Xiao Nuoduo hoped that when he passed by Meng Tianchu's side, he could ask himself, but no, Meng Tianchu was happily talking about some funny things in the past with Xue'er and Lin Ruofan, and he didn't even look at her. Xiaonuo finally couldn't hold back her tears.

Zuo Jiayin asked the maid to put Xiaonuo under a gazebo. After the servants and the maid left, Zuo Jiayin sat beside Xiaonuo. Gently wipe away her tears.

"Xiaonuo, do you know what it means to truly love someone?"

Xiao Nuo said angrily: "I haven't loved anyone, how do I know?" ”

Zuo Jiayin smiled and said, "Then why are you crying?" ”

Xiaonuo hurriedly defended: "Sister Jiayin, don't get me wrong, I just think that Brother Meng only cares about others and doesn't leave me, I'm just sad, but this is not love, I won't love him, I want to love a man who only loves me." ”

Zuo Jiayin sighed: "When I was your age, I had the same dream as you. ”

Xiaonuo: "But what I said is true. ”

Zuo Jiayin: "I believe what you say is true, because what I say is also true." ”

Xiaonuo: "Sister Jiayin, you are so beautiful and so good, why should you give up your dream so easily?" I've always believed that love can't be shared. ”

Zuo Jiayin smiled, walked behind Xiaonuo, gently pressed Xiaonuo's shoulders, and said: "To love someone is to hope to be with him forever, live together, raise two people's children together, watch the sunset together, watch the sunrise together, experience joy together, and experience hardships together." ”

Xiaonuo: "But when someone has already done these things with him, are you still willing to continue to share them with him?" Aren't you sad when you find that when you look at the sunset, he is not by your side, but by the side of another woman or several other women? ”

Zuo Jiayin smiled and said, "Who said that you don't know what love is if you haven't experienced love?" ”

Xiaonuo was a little embarrassed, and said, "I asked you a question, but you haven't answered me yet." ”

Zuo Jiayin: "If the person you love is loved by several people at the same time, and they love him as much as you, it means that he is cute, and it means that he is worthy of our love for him." ”

Xiao Nuo said disdainfully: "You are comforting yourself. ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Maybe, but when I think about it, if one day I am no longer by his side, and when I think that no one can love him and take care of him like me, I will not be able to let go."

Xiaonuo: "Really? How can you think so? If two people love each other, don't they have to be together every day? ”

Zuo Jiayin: "Life and death are fate, wealth is in the sky, I just said that if, if one day, he has to leave you, and there is a woman who loves him as much as you take care of him for you, love him, will it be more reassuring?" ”

Xiaonuo couldn't help but admire and said, "Sister Jiayin, you want to be great!" I've never thought about it like this, I think love is relative, there is no one else, just two people's giving. ”

Zuo Jiayin smiled and said: "Xiaonuo, you are still young, there are some things that you still don't understand, me and your sister Fengyi, Sister Wen Wen and Feiyan, we all love Tianchu, I hope that when things happen, if you can't take care of him, the other three people can take care of him for you and love him, isn't that great?" ”

Xiao Nuo was a little moved by what Zuo Jiayin said, and said, "Really? Is that the case? Then why did my mother and my father live like this all their lives, and my mother never thought of finding a woman for my father who could love my father together? ”

Zuo Jiayin smiled and said, "Silly girl, this also requires fate, you know?" ”

Xiao Nuo sighed as if he didn't understand, and didn't speak, as if he was thinking about something.