On time, in the anticipation of the minions, the people in the courtyard of the fourth master finally came.

The leader is a young eunuch with a raw face, named Xiao Gouzi, who is also Su Peisheng's apprentice, tall, looking honest, but speaking with some southern accents.

As soon as he entered the door, he greeted Ning Ying with his sleeve in a proper manner, and then respectfully turned sideways and said, "Gege, if it is ready, you can please!" ”

Qing Yang helped Ning Ying out of the door.

It was already dark, and a bright moon like a hook appeared and disappeared behind the clouds.

The garden was silent, except for the occasional sound of birds brushing their wings as they flew past the treetops. Qing Yang thought of the incident in the garden a few days ago, and he was scared, so he couldn't help but move closer to Ning Ying's side.

Although there are palace lamps hanging on the verandah, it is impossible to cover everything, and there are always dark shadows and blurred places.

Xiao Gouzi commanded a few little eunuchs in front of him to carry lanterns all the way to illuminate the road, twisting and turning, waiting for the main courtyard of Fujin, turning to the south, and then passing through two carved doors, and walking through a narrow and narrow road, before reaching the front yard of the fourth elder brother.

As soon as I arrived at the front yard, I immediately lit up in front of me - the front yard was brightly lit and extraordinary.

The minions standing on the steps saw Ning Gege coming and saluted one after another.

Walking to the front of the fourth master's study, Xiao Gou Zi bowed down and said with a straight look: "Gege, please wait here for a while, and wait for the slave to go in and report." ”

Ning Ying nodded and stopped.

Xiao Gouzi went into the chief's eunuch duty room.

Su Peisheng was originally reclining on the chair, and a little eunuch knelt on the ground to pinch his legs.

Xiao Panzi sat on another chair, gesturing his hands and feet, his eyebrows fluttering, and he was reporting something to Su Peisheng.

Xiao Gouzi walked in quietly, and when he got closer, he bowed down and whispered, "Master, Ninggege has arrived." ”

When Su Peisheng heard this, he immediately turned over and sat up straight, glared and asked Xiao Gouzi: "What about people?" ”

Xiao Gouzi pointed outside and said cautiously: "Wait at the bottom of the stairs according to the rules!" ”

Su Peisheng gasped, eager to slap Xiao Gouzi's head.

In the end, he still held back, glared at Xiao Gouzi fiercely, hurriedly stood up, and went outside to greet him.

Rules, rules!

In front of the favor, the rules are a fart!

Being favored is the rule, whoever is missed by the fourth master is the uncle!

Xiao Panzi followed behind Su Peisheng, and when he saw that the folds on the back of his clothes were wrinkled, he bent down all the way, and pulled for Su Peisheng five or six times with a smile.

Only Xiao Gouzi was left in the same place, and the little eunuch who pinched his feet, the two of them looked at each other.

When he came out of the house, Su Peisheng looked up and saw the two masters and servants of Ning Gege, standing in front of the fourth elder brother's house.

Hearing the movement, Ning Ying turned around.

Su Peisheng took three steps and made two steps to catch up, but before anyone arrived, his face was already full of smiles: "The slave greets Gege!" ”

Ning Ying hurriedly made a gesture of support and said with a smile: "Grandpa Su doesn't have to be polite, please get up, please get up!" ”

Su Peisheng's voice revealed the composure of the leading eunuch, smiled calmly, and said lightly: "The children are not sensible, Gege, please come with the slaves!" ”

As he spoke, he ordered the door to be opened.

Qing Yang was just about to help Ning Ying in, Su Peisheng raised his hand slightly, stopped Qing Yang, looked at her, his eyebrows trembled, and his smile was full of love: "Yo, this kid ...... Wait outside! ”

Qing Yang estimated that this was the rule of waiting—even personal maidservants were not allowed to enter.

She looked helpless, so she could only let go of her hand, watched her Gege walk in, and heard Su Peisheng say with a smile: "The fourth master is still deliberating, Gege and wait, tonight, the master will always come back." ”

The room was quiet, not as luxurious as Ning Ying thought, but full of the cold aroma of books, and the furnishings were very quaint.

Ning Ying's eyes probed into the depths of the room—a large bed, and the brocade bed curtain poured down like water, shining with the unique light of silk satin under the lamplight.

Ning Ying turned her eyes away unnaturally, and suddenly heard two voices next to her, and said softly: "The minions ask Gege for peace!" ”

Ning Ying didn't expect that there were still people in the house, she trembled suddenly, and when she turned around, she saw two maids with neat heads and faces, holding trays in their hands.

Ning Ying: Scared to death! ≡￣﹏￣≡

These two are the servants waiting in the front yard of the fourth master - there are many little eunuchs here, but there are few maidservants.

But it's not for nothing.

The two maidservants helped Ning Ying sit down, waited for her to wash her hands, and then brought the snacks and cakes.

After tossing for a long time, Ning Ying was indeed a little hungry, and she was still cooing at this time, and when she saw the food, her eyes suddenly lit up.

There are a total of four kinds of pastries served, and they look very exquisite under the lamp.

A plate of sorbet in the middle has a tempting carmine color.

Ning Ying originally thought it was bean paste filling, but after taking a small bite, she realized that it was not - the taste was a bit like lotus paste, and there was a bit of fruity fragrance, and it was an indescribable sweetness.

But it's delicious.

Coupled with the melt-in-your-mouth feeling, it's a bit like the red velvet cake she used to make before the crossing.

This pastry is so delicate that it is the size of a baby's fist and can be eaten in one bite.

Ning Ying wanted to eat again, but held back again.

But thinking of what Su Peisheng said just now, it is estimated that the four gourds will be able to come over for a while.

Ning Ying: ╯_╰I'm so hungry......

Gege, the concubines should not eat too much soup and water before waiting for the elder brother, so as not to irritate the obvious smell and collide with the nobles.

At most, I can only pad a few pieces of pastry preserves or something.

Ning Ying thought so, and went to try another plate of plums next to her,

The pits of the plums have been gone, and they are easy to eat, covered in frosting like snow and covered with a layer of rose petals underneath, which is just the right amount of sourness - not disappointing, and very appetizing.

She ate three in a row, and as soon as she reached out to pick up the fourth, she heard a sound of greeting the fourth elder brother from the steps.

Ning Ying was caught off guard: Didn't you say that she was deliberating? How did the four gourds come so fast!

The door creaked, and it was opened from the outside.

The fourth elder brother walked in briskly.

Ning Ying smelled the cold and distant incense of agarwood again.

Yin Zhen's eyes fell on Ning Ying's face - Ning obviously didn't expect him to come over so soon, he looked at a loss, and his delicate little face wore light makeup, which looked even brighter under the lights.

She didn't dare to look at herself, her eyes drooped, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she stood up, but she still held a plum in her hand and secretly hid it in her sleeve.

She didn't think she saw it.

Silly.

The corners of Yinzhen's lips curled slightly.

He smiled, and Ning Ying on the other side was not nervous: It seems that Sihulu is in a good mood today!

She muttered to herself in her heart: Yes, such a good-looking face, she should smile more!

A young man can't grow old like this - heckless and straight-faced all day long, isn't it scary?

As soon as Ning Ying's heart relaxed, her movements also followed.

She leaned on the table and bent her knees to salute the fourth elder brother: "Hello to the fourth master, concubine!" ”