Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Old Man Comes
Shen Yuan soaked in the warm water and breathed a long sigh of relief, and sighed in his heart that this prosperous and bewildered place in the capital, if there are really any kind of people, after nine long years, I have not found such an unreasonable person.
Shen Yuan didn't have much appetite for dinner, he only ate two spoonfuls of lotus seed red bean paste, and he put it down when he felt tired, a fresh mushroom and cabbage heart was quite palatable, and he drank a bowl of stewed soft lotus root pork rib soup, and ate a few pieces of cut melons and fruits, so he was ordered to withdraw.
After washing as usual, changing his bed clothes and loosening his hair, Shen Yuan went to the inner room to read, this time not seeking transparency, just to meditate. A small incense burner was lit in the room, and it was placed far away on the shelf in the corner of the outer room, the gentle smell of gardenia wafted away, and Shen Yuan's heart slowly calmed down.
I came back in a hurry today, and I was in a hurry to take a shower, dinner, and wash up in one go, in fact, it was just dark. Shen Yuan clasped the pages of the book with his fingers, and softly called Scarlet Moon to pour tea, took it and took a sip, but he was actually not thirsty, and began to think about some idle things again while holding the small tea bowl.
The day after tomorrow, my brother will be leaving, and it is estimated that it will be too late to make the needlework for him, so wait for the next time, and then make some other objects for him together; In a few days, winter clothes should be cut, and I heard that this year is a new fashion for a kind of streamer moire brocade from the northeast; I haven't dyed Kodan for a long time, but when I have been empty, I dye it, and the ten fingers should look good when I play the pipa......
Just thinking about it everywhere, there was a knock on the door outside, and a little maid came to pass the word, saying that she was leaving the son and was waiting in the hall downstairs.
"Syracuse is coming?" Shen Yuan was a little surprised, and then had a headache - after all, he had already changed his bedclothes, and it was not good for people to wait all the time. After thinking about it for a while, she sent the little maid to reply, and asked the young man to come up and meet him. When the other party withdrew and closed the door, she immediately asked Scarlet Moon to tie a petticoat for herself, and took a long shirt with a stand-up collar to cover it. The caftan was below the knee, and there were scattered embroidery at the corners of the petticoat, and she took a long hairpin and pulled her hair a little, and it was almost the same.
Syracuse never visited at this hour, and Shen Yuan was really curious about what would be the most important event that would make Syracuse, which had always followed the rules, make an exception.
When he saw Syracuse, he didn't have the slightest anxious look on his face, which showed that it was not a bad thing. Shen Yuan teased him with all his heart, and asked with a worried and anxious look: "Brother Snow City, you never come here at this time, but is something wrong?" Does it matter? As he spoke, he eagerly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to hold his shoulder, and the expression on his face was more than a sincere sentence.
"No, no...... Sister Yuan, don't worry, blame me for scaring you. Syracuse obviously believed it, coaxed Shen Yuan repeatedly, and presented a small package, "I received a few pairs of fine strings, and it didn't seem too late, so I rushed to send them to you." Syracuse's eyes were shining, and there was an emotion of urgency and anticipation in his eyes. Shen Yuan had never seen such a Snow City, his gentleness was always calm, just like her.
Shen Yuan took it and opened it to take a look, and it was indeed an extremely high-quality pipa silk string, which was exactly what he was thinking about before. "Great, Brother Syracuse, I was thinking it was time to change the strings." She took Snow City's hand, led Snow City into the inner room to sit on the soft couch, let the two maids go out, held the pipa herself, took the tool box, and handed them to Snow City: "Brother Snow City, then please help me change the strings by the way, okay?" ”
In fact, it was already dark at this time, and Shen Yuan made this request, as if he was making a bet with himself, betting on whether Snow City would stay a little longer and be alone with her in the inner room of her room for a while.
"Okay." Snow City may have seen that Shen Yuan's eyes also had a bright light, which was different from the usual light that was as cold as a star, he couldn't bear to refuse such a light, and smiled at her dotingly, so he opened the box and changed the strings of her pipa. Snow City focused on the work at hand, Shen Yuan went to the outside room and brought a tea tray and put it on the small table, sat on the other side of the soft couch, and quietly looked at his side face with his chin propped up.
Away from Syracuse, he is really a good-looking man.
Eight years ago, when Shen Yuan first saw him, he was attracted by the appearance of that young man. When the two of them were together, Snow City always had just the right smile on his face, but Shen Yuan always felt that that smile was too distant, like a routine, and on the night of Qixi Festival, so little bit of warmth was still something she fought for herself.
However, Fang Cai's smile from Syracuse was genuinely spoiled, and her smile was also from the bottom of her heart.
She couldn't help but be in a trance...... Syracuse, am I always suspicious? You're going to come for me, you're thinking about what I like, you're looking forward to making me happy, right?
"Brother Syracuse." Shen Yuan suddenly opened his mouth and called softly, met the inquiring eyes of the person on the other side, and smiled at him with affection: "You are so good-looking." ”
In the candlelight, the person opposite seemed to blush, did not answer, and quickly lowered his head, pretending not to hear anything. But Shen Yuan saw it, and the joy flashed in his eyes and the shame that flew up his cheeks.
At least at this moment, Shen Yuan admitted that he was moved by Syracuse. She wished that time could stand still forever, so the two of them sat quietly, without defense, without suspicion, only pure heartbeat.
"Alright, let's try it." Soon Snow City changed the strings, Shen Yuan didn't wait for him to send it over, he got up and walked over to pick it up, sat back with the pipa in his arms, and poured tea for Snow City with one free hand: "Thank you Brother Snow City, let's take a break from drinking tea." ”
"With a gesture, Sister Yuan doesn't have to be polite." Xue Cheng took the teacup with both hands, and just took a sip, Shen Yuan had already tuned the strings a few times, turned slightly sideways to face him, and played a gentle tune.
She played casually, her eyes fell inadvertently everywhere, occasionally glanced at him, a pair of peach blossom eyes like spring water, like the lingering affection in the song is self-evident. Shen Yuan didn't want to think too much, even if such a heartfelt emotion was abnormal to her, she felt that it was okay, she could wait until dawn and then be that cold self again.
She didn't know when the next time, the next time she would see such a real Snow City, she just wanted to enjoy the moment. She really hopes that all the speculations about Syracuse are too much for herself, and as long as she is willing to take off her guard, she can be happy with Syracuse forever.
Xue Cheng looked at Shen Yuan in front of him, and seemed to gradually become obsessed, and he didn't notice that the tea was cold, until Shen Yuan threw a smile that was about to melt away, and he realized that he was out of shape at this time.
"Ahem, ahem...... It's rude, it's rude. He glanced out the window, it was already dark, and he quickly got up and apologized, "It's getting late, I really shouldn't stay in my sister's room, I'm abrupt, farewell, farewell." ”