Four years later.

"Four Sisters"

By the pond in summer, a flower-like girl stood barefoot at the water's edge, cleaning the freshly picked lotus canopy one by one, the sun was a little dazzling, she couldn't see who was coming, so she had to stretch out her arms and put them on her head to block the light.

The mud on her hands dripped on her handsome face, and she didn't seem to care. He waved his hand at the man who was walking over there.

"Your sister-in-law guessed you'd be here. This is what you asked her to buy, and I asked me to bring it to you. ”

"Thank you, sister-in-law. The second brother's lunch is for me. ”

"But what's new?"

"My brother loves it."

"Okay, then I'm in for a treat."

The girl put on her shoes and socks, tidied up her clothes, and although her appearance was a little untidy, her demeanor was elegant and calm. There was not the slightest hint of unhappiness. On the contrary, she seemed to have a sweet smile and enjoyed a lot.

The brother and sister laughed and walked together to the house not far away.

"Fourth sister, you've been here for four years, why don't you think about the Hou Mansion?"

"Second brother, someone will tell me to go back when it's time to go back. Except for my aunt in the Hou Mansion, there is nothing I have to worry about. But here, I'm used to living here. ”

"Your sister-in-law is right, the fourth sister should be a fairy in our countryside."

"If my sister-in-law spoils me, my second brother is embarrassed to say it, and I need to eat more rice later."

"The fourth sister laughed at me again, and she was not the stupid boy who went to the Hou Mansion back then."

The person who spoke was the third uncle's youngest grandson, Liu Benzhuang, who went to the Hou Mansion as a guest and ate all the rice in the kitchen, so the eldest aunt was angry, and later the autumn sacrifice Rutong and Rumeng laughed at him because of this.

Liu Benzhuang is 19 years old this year and has already married a wife and had children. When Rumeng first came to the ancestral house, the brothers secretly ran to the ancestral house to see the excitement after hearing about it. Helplessly, Liu Benxiang was greedy and stupid, and was impressed by Rumeng's cooking skills.

"By the way, fourth sister, I heard yesterday that someone from the Pingyang Hou Mansion came, I don't know what's going on, you should be careful."

The brothers know a rough idea, and their feelings for this smart and clever sister who are good at forbearance are greater than the cold Pingyang Houfu. If there is any trouble, it will be reported in advance.

"It's okay, maybe I'm here to send the New Year's send."

Although Mrs. Liu of Pingyang Houfu is ruthless, she is not ruthless, and this granddaughter who is released is not dead or alive, and someone will send her money every year, which has been used for food and clothing on weekdays.

"Not really, your sister-in-law said that the man came and talked with her grandfather in the study for an hour."

"The days of my ancestral home are the happiest of my life, and I know enough if I leave here."

"Whatever my sister says, if you don't want to, my brother and I will try to protect you."

"Thank you for your love, what is there to be satisfied with if you love Meng'er so much. Second brother, rest assured, Meng'er will live well, and no one can hurt me. ”

"Alas......"

"Okay, second brother, don't sigh, I'm going to go to Hu Ye's to study medicine after dinner. Hurry up and go back to accompany your sister-in-law. ”

Since coming to the ancestral housekeeper to establish rules, Xiaozhuang was sent back to Liu's house within two days. A young lady Houmen, who studied books, practiced chess, planted vegetables in the fields, cooked, and went to the nearby Hu doctor to study medicine.

Looking at Rumeng, who was busy cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, Liu Benxiang was a little distressed, he didn't understand why such a sensible and well-behaved girl couldn't get the love of her grandmother?

Left the ancestral house with resentment and unwillingness, and returned home still resentful.

"What's the matter, husband? He looks preoccupied. ”

"Meng'er is now 18 years old, and the days of marriage have long passed. The ancestor of Pingyang Hou didn't know what he meant. If she doesn't want to, it's good for us to give my sister Zhang Luo, we can't drag it like this. ”

The husband said cautiously. Didn't someone come to the Hou Mansion yesterday? Grandfather also quarreled with that man, hearing that he wanted to marry someone like a dream, but grandfather said that the ancestor of the Hou Mansion in the past did not plan to do so, so he quarreled. ”

"Oh, who do you say?"

"I don't know. Don't worry, wait a few more days, and let grandfather think about it again. ”

"Then wait. That's all it can be now. ”

Rumeng here didn't know that the second brother was in a hurry for her marriage. This hour of the day is the time when she comes to learn the art of Hu Doctor.

"Can you remember what you taught yesterday?"

"Master Hu, Rumeng remembers."

"There are no rules, call the master. Be careful, I tell the old butler. ”

"Master Hu, grandpa has been in the city for a few days, and he must have forgotten you."

Doctor Hu and the housekeeper used to be old acquaintances, four years ago when they reunited, they met every other day to fight chess and drink, such as a dream at the beginning of the so-called rules is to read, practice chess, and later the housekeeper added another item, study medicine.

Rumeng didn't know why she was punished and turned into learning art, she was afraid that life would be sad, so she followed the housekeeper to learn, and slowly she found that this old man was actually erudite and talented, and he once served as the gentleman of Liu's private school.

"Don't be verbose, write down the names of a few poisonous herbs I talked about yesterday."

The bearded doctor stroked his beard and looked at this talented apprentice. She is not his only apprentice, he has received a lot in the early years, and most of them have completed five studies and established a teacher. There has been no contact since.

But Rumeng is the closest person to him, and he still remembers that he drank with the old manager to the very happy place, and begged him to ask Rumeng to be a closed disciple. This master and apprentice have been doing it for three years, and ninety percent of his medical skills have been taught to him.

"Well, even if you remember the name of the medicine, you should also be familiar with its medicinal properties and the method of suffering, and you must keep in mind how to prepare it."

Rumeng listened to Hu Ye Luoli's rambling advice, without any impatient expression on his face. It's been four years, and the days of the ancestral house are very happy, and although the housekeeper is strict with him, he should not be harsh. Hu Ye is like a friend who forgets her years.

There are also two brothers in the third uncle's family, and the warmth of these people made her gradually forget the lack of family affection.

"Well, I'm afraid you didn't hear a word. I'll let you go today, go back early. ”

As soon as I heard that I was going back, I woke up like a dream, thanked Hu Ye with a smile, and ran away with the book basket.

"This girl is getting more and more unruly."

When a housekeeper left, he said that he would come back tonight, and he wanted to rush back to make dinner. galloped all the way back, except for a few servants who were doing chores, there was no butler in the house. I went to the kitchen with Pan's arm and skillfully sorted out four side dishes and a can of soup. Not long after I sat down, I heard the sound of walking in the alley.

When the footsteps walked around the corner, two people came into view. A long-lost face, pear blossom knelt in front of him with rain.

"Miss, the slave misses you so much. How have you been doing these years? ”

It's Ping'er, who was young at the beginning, has matured a lot at this time, and her body is also a lot stronger.

"Ping'er, you suffered, but I didn't protect you."

"Miss, Ping'er didn't suffer, what she was waiting for is today."

"Okay, although I am more miserable here, I am comfortable in life, and I am used to being idle every day. But you, how can you be dark and thin? ”

"It's a long story, miss, the slave will tell you slowly."

"Look at me talking happily, this is Grandpa Guan, do you know?"

"Yes, the slaves and maids know. Thank you, butler, for taking care of the young lady for so many years, the slave and maid can't thank you much, so kowtow to you. ”

As she spoke, Ping'er moved her knees to face the housekeeper. But the butler did not dare to take it, and moved away.

"Don't talk here, let's talk in the hall."

The butler watched as the servants walked about, thinking that it was not the place to speak. Then he reminded him.

"Yes, grandpa, Meng'er made dinner, let's eat first."

After entering the hall, Ping'er refused to sit down and eat together, so she had to serve Rumeng to eat. couldn't resist her, so she had to go, Rumeng took out some food from an empty plate before moving the chopsticks and left it for Ping'er.

"Meng'er, I came back today to tell you something."

"Grandpa, please speak."

"A letter from the Pingyang Hou Mansion hereby asks you to return home within seven days. Now the old lady is seriously ill and can't go home. It's a decision made by Pingyang Hou, I'm afraid you have to go this time. ”

Rumeng knew that this day was coming, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.

"Grandpa, since it is already a fixed number, Meng'er will pack up her things tomorrow and prepare to leave. I won't embarrass you. ”

"Let me tell you about it first. In recent years, the emperor's spirit has been a little sluggish, and he does not like the government, and the prince regent and queen have united many forces to help the prince. Now the prince has three out of twenty, and in order to expand the East Palace, the queen is choosing a side room for him. Your uncle has long intended to stammer. If I'm right, you'll be sent to the draft. ”

The eldest uncle wanted to marry the generals of the princeling party back then, but she single-handedly destroyed it, and now he is simply using himself to slap the prince?

"If the elders are willing, they can't hide from a dream. Don't hide it from grandpa, Meng'er was sent here because of the bad uncle. ”

"Well, back then, your grandmother meant that she didn't like you to marry, and I can guess why. Now that I take you to climb the prince, I don't think it's the old lady's style. I have known you as a person in the past four years, and if you don't want to, I will go back to the Hou Mansion to talk to the old lady. ”

"Grandpa, if the dream is right, grandmother has a brain stroke. The uncle must have the final say in the house. ”

"It's okay, let's go back to the Hou Mansion first, and then make plans. The draft hasn't started yet, and there's still some time. ”

"Grandpa Xie, whether it succeeds or not, Meng'er is grateful that you can treat each other sincerely. If it weren't for you, I would have told my grandmother to throw her to the sister-in-law nunnery and fend for herself. ”

"How can the children of the Liu family go to that kind of dirty place. Even the head of the family will interfere in the living house. Helpless, I can only deal with it like this. ”

Rumeng knows that no matter what the relationship between the housekeeper and his grandfather is, he is a slave after all. When his grandfather died, he had to obey his grandmother. If I had a choice, I am afraid I would not have asked my daughter to marry her amorous father.

"Then Meng'er will pack your luggage for you, and we will go back to the Hou Mansion together."

"Go ahead, say goodbye to everyone, and I don't know when I will see you again."

Thinking of Hu Ye, the second brother, the second sister-in-law and the eldest brother, Rumeng was a little sad, they have been so sincere in their care for themselves in the past four years.

In the face of them, can you really say parting words?