He is always so careful, thorough, and a little embarrassed when he says it, "Master Hou, he is serious, the old lady is seriously ill, as a son, he should serve with filial piety, of course the slave and maid understand, and there will be no complaints." ”

Throwing a mulberry to Fu Ling'an, Yu Zhen joked: "It's not that I'm worried about your feelings, I'm afraid that you won't see you if you miss it, and you will have a grudge!"

Fang Luo's face turned red, and she covered her face and said shyly: "Madam laughs at the slave again, how can I miss him!"

Now that his mother's fortune and misfortune are unknown, Fang Luo doesn't dare to hope for anything else, and he is most afraid of an empty dream, and the variables are difficult to participate in the funeral.

However, this life is so helpless, afraid of what will come, three days after Baoning returned to Beijing, the old lady could no longer hold on, and died that night!

Bao Ning was so sad that he hated that he left Beijing to heal, and he missed the last days of accompanying his mother, but he was the eldest son in the family, so he couldn't just care about grief, and he had to take responsibility and prepare for his mother's funeral with his uncles.

When mourning, Fu Heng had to be there, Yu Zhen could go or not, but she knew that Fang Luo was worried about Bao Ning, so she offered to go with Fu Heng and bring Fang Luo with her, so that the two could meet.

One wall bears the pain of losing his mother, and the other wall has to work hard for the funeral, Bao Ning is quite haggard, and sees Fang Luo standing quietly under the locust tree in the courtyard from a distance, and it is not good to go over to greet her immediately, and there are relatives beside him, until he has dealt with the matter at hand, he walked over, full of apologies,

"Fangluo, I'm sorry, I haven't visited you since I returned to Beijing, and I have wronged you. ”

People who always think about others live more tired, Fang Luo saw that his eyes were gloomy, his eyes were red, and he was distressed, "Don't blame yourself, I know that the hardest person is you, I won't blame you, you can rest assured, mourn and change, take care of yourself." ”

Even though there are thousands of words and many guests, Fang Luo can't say much else, only asking him if his leg injury will get better and if it will recur.

"It's getting better, but it can't be eradicated, and it still hurts occasionally. In fact, the effect of soaking in the hot spring is not great, but in order not to worry Fangluo, he still said that it is useful.

But Fang Luo obviously saw that when he came over just now, his legs were not as comfortable as before, and eighty percent of them had been running too often recently, which would aggravate his condition, since he had the intention to hide it, she didn't break it, just proposed,

"I'll make you another medicine bag, and I'll have someone to bring it over. A compress before going to bed at night can also relieve fatigue. ”

"Okay, listen to you. While speaking, the breeze blew, and a few petals of acacia flowers fell between the flowers, she didn't know, Bao Ning raised his hand to brush off the petals for her, staring silently, ten thousand kinds of lovesickness can not be spoken, and the love of children is long to cover her heart.

Although she also wanted to say a few more words to him, but this occasion was really not suitable for nostalgia, so she took the initiative to speak and asked him to be busy, "You go and greet the guests, don't worry about me, I will follow Madame." ”

Nodding, Bao Ning's heart stone that had been hanging for a few days finally fell, and he was very relieved to have her understanding, "After the funeral, I still have to keep filial piety, and I can't see you for a long time, but this doesn't mean that I forgot my original promise, and I will discuss other things when I am busy with everything." ”

After the instructions, Bao Ning turned around and left.

Standing not far away, leaning against the wall, the pale thin woman happened to see this scene, and her heart panicked, since she married Bao Ning, because she was too weak, she has not been able to round the house, Bao Ning has never complained about anything, and she respects her like a guest, she privately feels that it is good that such a day can go on forever,

But she also knew that for the sake of the heir, he would eventually take a concubine, if it was just for the child, it would be understandable, but according to today's situation, Bao Ning seems to have feelings for that woman, although he is also gentle with her, but he has never been so careful and affectionate,

This kind of situation was something she hadn't expected, and she should have accepted it, but there was a fire flowing in her body, which made her unable to feel at ease......

As Bao Ning said, for a long time, nearly two months, he didn't come to see Fangluo, and those people below were happy to see the jokes.

"Oh! Ninth Master didn't say anything, you were favored by Hou Ye, will you be picked up? This Hou Ye has been back to Beijing for two months, and no one has come to pick you up! Sister Fangluo, is it possible, Hou Ye has a new love again, and he forgot about you? That's really pitiful, I can't hold it for you!"

Xinliu deliberately looked at the joke, Fangluo didn't bother to pay attention to it, and didn't bother to explain it to her, just because she knew that Xinliu couldn't get used to her, no matter how she was doing or not, Xinliu could find a reason to laugh at her, in that case, why waste your tongue with irrelevant people?

Bai Cha couldn't listen to it, and helped Fang Luo speak, "Hou Ye's mother just died, he wants to keep filial piety, how can he take care of the private affairs of his children? Sister Fang Luo is not in a hurry, what are you panicking about?"

"I care about her with good intentions, I'm afraid that she will be deceived and don't know it!" Xinliu was not annoyed, and continued to laugh, "This person, you still have to be self-aware, beautiful is not useful, and it depends on the identity, since you are a servant girl, you will be honest, wait for your master to be gracious, and find you an honest ordinary person to marry, this is the greatest blessing, the sparrow still wants to climb the high branches? will only fall miserably!"

Fangluo didn't want to stir up trouble, she had a dispute with Gui Moqi last time, said a word to the eighth master, stabbed the big basket, or the ninth master came forward to help her settle the situation, and then she always warned herself to be cautious when she spoke, but Xinliu deceived people too much, and sarcastically mocked her again and again, Fangluo was not annoyed, only smiled and replied,

"When there is a high branch in front of you, I'm afraid that I can't wait to entangle it, I won't bother you about my business, you still wait for the eldest young master to come back and see if he will give you a name!"

"What do you mean? I don't have a name, as if you have, I was originally the eldest lady's dowry girl, and it is only natural to serve the eldest young master, what are you? Let the marquis of the family sleep, and people will push back and not want you! Stupid or not!"

Xin Liu, who was standing with her waist twisted and her arms crossed, didn't feel that she had no face, she still thought that the matter between herself and the fifth master was very secret, no one knew!

Just as Xinliu was sneering, he suddenly heard a thick rhetorical question behind him, "How do you know I don't want her?"

When everyone heard the sound, they were all taken aback, and when they looked back, they saw that the ninth master and a heroic man were walking towards this side, but when they saw his legs, they paused slightly, but they could not hide the heroic posture of the sassy and sassy at all.

Xinliu also saw him for the first time, and thought that the legendary lame general must be ugly, but unexpectedly, it was a dignified appearance, and he was really slapped in the face, secretly hating how he didn't have such good luck as Fangluo,

The eldest young master is a little older, Rao is the fifth master she once thought had a good skin, and compared with the Hou Ye, he is obviously lacking in manhood!

"Which room are you a girl?" Fu Heng saw that she was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember her name, so he scolded sharply, "Master Hou's matter, when will it be your turn to talk about it?"

Frightened, Xinliu hurriedly leaned over and bowed his head, "Return...... Back to the ninth master, the slave maid is the person next to the eldest lady. Joking with Sister Fangluo, there is absolutely no intention to slander Lord Hou!"

"The tongue is so long, it should be cut off!" The girl in the house gossiped about people, and was heard, if Fu Heng was sparing, it seemed that the door was too scattered, and immediately issued an order, ordering someone to take her away and punish her severely.

"Alas—" Bao Ning stretched out his hand to stop him, "such a beautiful little girl, what a pity to cut her tongue." ”

Xinliu couldn't help but be overjoyed, and thanked her again with a shy smile, "Slave and maid, thank you for pleading with the marquis!"

After a few months of absence, Fang Luo was overjoyed, but due to the large number of people, she didn't say anything in the end, and waited for them to deal with the matter, but Bao Ning's words made her very puzzled, and she didn't understand how Hou Ye could say such frivolous words. Fu Heng was also surprised, "What does Brother Ning plan?"

But listening to Bao Ning: "It seems that she is too idle, so she will have time to laugh, why don't the ninth master arrange for her to brush the night pot? ”

When the others below heard this, they couldn't help laughing, Fu Heng also coughed dryly, and said: "Since the Hou Ye spoke, then don't cut your tongue and change corporal punishment." ”

Poor Xinliu thought that Hou Ye had fallen in love with her! Unexpectedly, it was like this that stumbled on her, so angry that her little face was red, and she didn't dare to say anything, so she had to swallow her anger and obey the order.

After solving the troubles, the ninth master went back to Zhaohua Courtyard first, and Bao Ning had to be alone with Fangluo and take a walk in the back garden.

The fragrance of gardenia flowers is refreshing, all kinds of moon seasons are blooming, the sweetheart stands among the flowers, even this summer day has become much cooler, looking at the pond lotus rhyme swaying gently in the distance, although the two did not speak, but they were calm,

After standing quietly for a while and asking her about her current situation, Bao Ning said: "I have been filial piety for three years, and I am not allowed to take a concubine, I originally wanted to take you into the house, but I am afraid that it will be postponed." ”

"I understand this rule," Fang Luo is not a vexatious person, "just let it be, I won't force anything." ”

"But you are a girl's family, selfishly, I hope you can wait for me, but I am afraid of delaying your years, it is three years, not three months," he likes her and wants to stay with her, but he is afraid that this hardship is unbearable for her, and it is extremely difficult,

"I ...... If you wait, I don't know if it's selfish. ”

"Actually, you don't have to worry about this," Fang Luo smiled comfortingly, "If I really let me leave Madame, I still can't bear it! If it weren't for you to appear, I would have planned to stay by Madame's side for the rest of my life, so don't wait or wait, it doesn't make much difference." ”

In addition to gratitude, Bao Ning was a little distressed, "You always understand me like this, don't you have a trace of resentment in your heart? Is this your true thought? I'm afraid that you won't complain in front of me, and you will be sad alone behind my back." ”

"But this is the truth," Fang Luo didn't deliberately hide it from him, she was telling the truth, she whispered with a slightly red face, "When I can't see you, although there is a trace of loss, I can immediately think that you are also forced to do so, and I can't find a reason to blame you, so I am relieved." ”

In the face of her gentleness and understanding, Bao Ning regretted it, "If I had met you earlier, I would not have agreed to the emperor's marriage, and I would have married you." ”

"Hey-don't say this, I have self-knowledge, my identity, being your concubine is a high climb, how dare I hope to be a wife?"

She is a thinker, she will not be insatiable, she was originally a concubine she was afraid that she would not be able to cope with the intrigue in the future, but now because of the death of the old lady and put it on hold, she does not need to face a choice, but the feeling for him is real, especially in the past half a year, he has quietly taken root in her heart, and he is getting deeper and deeper,

Fangluo always believes that if the two treat each other sincerely, they will be able to withstand the test of three years, if there are variables, then it is no wonder that others,

"I have my own arrangements in the dark, and it's good now. ”

"So, are you willing to wait for me?" Bao Ning, who was full of anticipation, was extremely moved when she saw her nodding,

At the luncheon that day, he discussed with Fu Heng that although he couldn't bring her into the house, he could find a matchmaker to set up this family affair first, and send a bride price, which was also justified, and he would stay until three years later, and then officially come to welcome her.

In fact, she is a concubine, so she doesn't have to be so grand, but Bao Ning values her, so he wants to give her the best treatment, hoping that she can sense his heart.

Fu Heng wanted to give the two of them the opportunity to eat together, so he didn't set up a big banquet for Baoning in the front hall, only in the Zhaohua Courtyard, the four of them gathered in one room, regardless of the master and servant, Fang Luo also cooked for him, and made a few small dishes, so that he could taste her craftsmanship,

Bao Ning tastes in the mouth, sweet in the heart, this wine also falls quickly, the amount of Yuzhen wine is acceptable, and you can drink a few cups with you on weekdays, but today I feel uncomfortable and tight, and my stomach is like turning over the river and the sea......