Meng Tianchu returned to the banquet, the county Cheng Zhang Chi kept laughing and raising his glass frequently, as if he was very happy, Yuan Jin and the shopkeeper Lin kept persuading him to drink in order to hide his embarrassment. Meng Tianchu knew that they were very unhappy when they encountered this kind of thing, but he had to reluctantly accompany the smiling face, and he had some sympathy, so he deliberately diverted the topic and said some yellow jokes, which made everyone laugh.

Zhang Chi seemed to insist on grasping the excitement just now, he didn't dare to offend Meng Tianchu, so he listened carefully when Meng Tianchu said the yellow joke, and when he finished talking and laughed, he said: "I have long heard that Lin Si, the daughter of the shopkeeper Lin, looks like a flower, and when I see it today, it really deserves its reputation, no wonder the scribe surnamed Zhuo would rather make a mess and bleed than go to see her." ”

Meng Tianchu was a little angry, snorted, and said: "Zhang Xiancheng, you are also a county parent official, and you are always thinking about people's new daughters-in-law, I'm afraid it won't sound good to spread it." ”

Zhang Chi didn't dare to contradict Meng Tianchu, his expression was quite embarrassed.

Seeing that the scene was like this, Cai Zhixian had no interest in drinking, stood up and arched his hand to Master Yuan: "Okay, the wine is almost drunk, and the official is going back." You drink slowly. Farewell! ”

Meng Tianchu also felt very disappointed, got up and said, "Yes, the contemptible person is also drunk, go back with Dong Weng." ”

Master Yuan and Shopkeeper Lin hurriedly got up and sent the two of them off.

Murong Zhenxue saw that Meng Tianchu was leaving, so he also got up and followed to the door, Meng Tianchu said to Cai Zhixian: "I drank a little too much in the evening, and I want to go and sober up, Dong Weng please go back first." ”

Cai Zhixian nodded: "Okay, Mr. go back and rest early." Then he got into the sedan chair and left.

Meng Tianchu arched his hand to Master Yuan and Shopkeeper Lin, and slowly paced towards the yamen. Murong Yuxue went out and walked home, her house was also in the direction of the yamen, and at this time, the yamen scribes who participated in the banquet also left one after another, and no one noticed her.

At this time, it was only a day watch, and the lights of the houses and shops on both sides of the street were still on, and with the help of the lights, the street was relatively bright.

Murong Zhenxue lowered her head and walked forward slowly, turned the corner of the street, and almost bumped into a person, startling her, and when she looked up, it turned out to be Meng Tianchu, looking at her with a smile, Murong Zhenxue immediately realized that Meng Tianchu was waiting for her here on purpose, and couldn't help but jump up suddenly, and said in a low voice: "Master Meng......"

Meng Tianchu said: "It's dark, I specially stayed to send you home." ”

"Thank you...... Thank you, Master, for your concern......" Murong Yuxue lowered her pink head, not daring to look at Meng Tianchu.

Meng Tianchu and Murong Yuxue walked forward side by side, and for a while, neither of them spoke. After walking slowly for a while, Meng Tianchu said: "It's still early now, I'm a little dizzy from drinking, otherwise, let's go to the West Lake, look at the night, blow the cool breeze and wake up, okay?" ”

"Hmm...... Okay......" Murong Yuxue nodded lightly and said like a mosquito.

The two walked to the edge of the West Lake, and after a while, they came to the edge of the West Lake and found a piece of green grass to sit down.

On summer nights, the cool breeze blows slowly on the lake, making people very comfortable, several flower boats on the lake are slowly swaying in the distance, the lights on the boat are printed on the lake, the reflection is swaying, and there is a woman's soft singing voice in the distance.

Meng Tianchu drank a little too much, she was dizzy, but at this moment, her head was blown by the river breeze, and she suddenly sobered up a lot, and glanced sideways at Murong Yuxue, who was sitting beside her, under the night, her smooth and white face was soft, and her black eyes were as clear as crystal under the light of the flower boat in the distance.

Meng Tianchu didn't dare to look at it anymore, turned around, looked into the distance, and said softly: "'If you want to compare West Lake to Xizi, it is always appropriate to wear light makeup and heavy makeup. 'West Lake is so beautiful. ”

"Yes, when I was a child, I often went to the lake to play, picking lotus roots or something, my father was afraid that something would happen to me, so he didn't let me come to the lake to play, but I always came secretly."

"Ha, you must have been naughty when you were a kid!"

"Well, when I was a child, my grandmother and my father were still in good health, and they were very happy at that time......" Murong Yuxue's eyes showed a warm aftertaste of the past.

Meng Tianchu felt a pity in his heart, he couldn't help but reach over his hand, gently hugged her shoulder, felt her body tremble slightly, and became stiff because of shyness and nervousness, so he patted her shoulder, withdrew his hand, and said, "Everything will be fine." ”

Murong Yuxue turned her face and looked at Meng Tianchu: "Master, thanks to you for helping me, otherwise, I really don't know what to do......

"Stupid words! I want you to do things for me with all your heart, it's just a little trick, I'm not a good person, you have to be careful. Meng Tianchu said with a grin.

"The master is good to the master, and the snow knows it in her heart, and she just hopes to do more things for the master to repay the master's great kindness."

Meng Tianchu picked up a small stone beside him, threw it into the lake in the distance, and clapped his hands: "Don't be so polite, I helped you, you also helped me, life in the world, who doesn't have three disasters and five difficulties, I wasn't at the beginning, because I had no money, I was forced to almost take off my pants in public, but it was also fortunate that there were kind people to help, so I didn't lose my face in front of people." Speaking of this, Meng Tianchu thought of the bewitching Mrs. Qin who died tragically in the ancient temple in the deep mountains, and remembered her kindness to himself, and couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart.

Murong Xue Qi said, "Really? Who is so ruthless to you? ”

Meng Tianchu smiled bitterly and shook his head, this matter can't be said to Murong Yuxue. Speaking of this, he couldn't help but think of his beautiful fake wife Xia Fengyi, as well as the big-eyed and mischievous pretty Huan Feiyan, in fact, it was no wonder that they were all made up by Meng Gongzi, the former disciple.

The two chatted by the lake for a long time, until the lights by the lake were extinguished, and the sky was full of stars, Meng Tianchu looked up at the night sky, and then said: "Okay, let's go back, it's not too early, if you don't go back, your father and mother should be worried." Then he stood up.

"Well, master, let's go." Murong Yuxue said and stood up.

Meng Tianchu looked at the beautiful and innocent Murong Zhenxue, and couldn't help but reach out and grab her arm and take it into her arms with the help of wine, Murong Zhenxue staggered and clinged to Meng Tianchu's arms, she struggled to leave in a panic, but was tightly held by Meng Tianchu's waist with one hand.

Murong Yuxue was flustered, and said in a trembling voice: "Master......"

"Zhenxue, when the two of us are alone together in the future, don't call me master......"

"That'...... What does that snow call you......"

"Call me Brother Chu!"

“……”

Murong Yuxue didn't know what to say, she snuggled in Meng Tianchu's arms, and her body trembled even more. She raised her misty eyes and looked at Meng Tianchu shyly and bravely.