Twenty years of Yong'an, winter.

The cold wind whistling through the cracks in the window lattices blew away the sweet scent of pear blossoms in the room, and the cold breath swirled in the room, waking up the pale woman in the curtain.

The woman lay there, her eyes closed, and the thin summer quilt was still covering her, which could not bring her more warmth in the bitter winter.

She slowly opened her eyes, and looked through the thin curtain into the empty room, the beaded curtains used as barriers between the inner and outer rooms were dim, and they were scattered in all directions by the wind that came in from the window lattice, just like her life, after coming to an end, she didn't need the help of others, only the wind and grass in the outside world were enough to make her no longer have any attachment to it.

On the small mahogany table on the side, there was a gilded Rui Beast incense burner, and milky white smoke rose in a curling manner.

The scent of pear blossoms still burning in the incense burner was the only thing here that was steaming except for women.

The woman's name is Wen Rugu, the only concubine of Wen Qin, the former servant of the Ministry of Rites, who has been favored since she was a child, and her appearance is outstanding, and she has been named the "Four Beauties of Kyoto" by everyone in Kyoto along with the other three. From that year to now, it has only been four or five years, and she has been wiped off the brilliance of her body, leaving only a withered husk, still lingering in the world, sighing that people are no longer right.

The door outside was pushed, and there was a loud creak.

Not long after, a child who looked eight or nine years old with a cold body, stepped on the beaded curtain that rolled down the ground, and came to Wen Ru's side. He paused in front of the curtain for a moment, raised his hand and overturned the Rui Beast incense burner on the side, and trampled on the sparkling pear blossom fragrance with his foot, then opened the curtain and said in a low voice: "How many times have I told you, don't let them light that incense, that thing is not good." ”

Seeing that Wen Ru did not immediately refute his words as usual, the child suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart, and whispered: "Sister? ”

Wen Rugu only felt weak and weak at the moment, and his eyes were blurry, and he couldn't even see the face of the child who was close at hand. But even if she can't see clearly, she still knows who the child is.

After all, it is rare in the world to have such a person who cares about her like this.

Four years ago, her brother Wen Huan passed away unexpectedly, and her father and mother couldn't bear such a blow, but it was only a few months of hard work, and they passed away one after another, so only she and her younger brother Wen Ning were left in the third room of the Wen family.

It's a pity that she was too naïve at that time to believe the words of someone who has always only found fault with her. She took the dowry left to her by her father and mother and married Duan Yuzhi, who had been married since she was a child, not only that, but she also obeyed Duan Yuzhi's words and took Wen Ning away from the Wen family, so she was hated by the Wen family, and finally ended up in the current situation, but she didn't see the elders of the Wen family say half a word for her.

It's just that she's stupid.

It is only now that I can see the disgusting faces of those people.

The curtain above is the one that Wen Rugu brought out from the Wen family in the past, the original snow blue has become dull with the passage of time, and the double-embroidered flowers and grass insects on it are lifeless, and the faintly revealed are all dying, lifeless appearance, after all, it is not good-looking.

Wen Ru turned his head and looked at Wen Ning, who had sneaked in.

Although she was married to Duan Yuzhi back then, in fact, since the day she married into Duan's mansion, she and Duan Yuzhi have lived separately in two courtyards, and even on the wedding day, they have never had sex together. At first, she asked for it, and the reason was very simple, even if she got married, she still wanted to keep a few more years of filial piety for her father and mother, Duan Yuzhi agreed, and Wen Ning, who she brought into Duan's mansion, also had a small courtyard of his own.

And later.

Later, the world said that she was already crazy, and she wanted to poison her sisters for no reason, but it was also thanks to Duan Yuzhi that she still remembered the love of husband and wife and was willing to protect her.

Although he let her stay in a small courtyard, he didn't want her life, he just didn't let her see outsiders.

This is already the most benevolent and righteous thing for her.

In fact, what happened at the beginning, Duan Yuzhi himself knew it.

I only pity Wen Ning, I want to meet her useless sister, and I have to be so sneaky.

Wen Ning didn't know what Wen Ru was thinking, he was just doing his own thing step by step.

He first took out a small palm-sized hand stove from his sleeve, and the charcoal fire in it was warm, and he put it in Wen Rugu's hand, and then he took out a few pieces of dim sum wrapped in a handkerchief: "There is no good person in their Duan Mansion, sister, don't worry about those people anymore." If they really take their sister to heart, how can they let their sister use the thin summer quilt in this cold winter, and there is not even a little charcoal fire in the house. ”

Wen Ru heard this, only closed his eyes, and opened them again after a while, but he didn't even say a word.

Wen Ning's hand holding the handkerchief unconsciously worked harder, the fluffy and soft snacks were already difficult to preserve, and his strength was even more scattered.

He frowned and said unhappily: "If you become so ugly, you can't give it to your sister anymore." ”

Wen Ning remembered for a long time, so she naturally knew about her sister's little problems.

When my sister eats, the taste is secondary, but if it doesn't look good, no matter how good it tastes, she won't try it.

Wrapping the handkerchief haphazardly and stuffing it back into her sleeve, Wen Ning looked at Wen Rugu again, and her voice unconsciously carried a little expectation: "Sister, I saw my cousin in the school two days ago, and he has promised me that when my uncle is resting, he will come to Duanfu to pick us up and go home, and calculate the time, which is the matter of these two days." When we get home, I ask the cook to make crystal cakes for my sister, sister, do you think it's okay? ”

The child's expectant gaze is like a flash of light in the darkness, which is shocking and terrifying.

Wen Rugu bent the corners of her mouth, reluctantly raised her hand, and with the cooperation of Wen Ning's bending down, she successfully touched Wen Ning's head, her voice was very light and soft, and Wen Ning had to be close to her to hear the angry words.

"It's my cousin who promised to take you home, but you also know that what I did back then was too much, and now my cousin is willing to take a step back, and I can't ignore it like I did back then." As Wen Rugu spoke, his voice suddenly became louder, and there was a blush on his pale face, and the complexion of the whole person improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She barely straightened up, and touched under the pillow with one hand for a long time, before she took out an envelope, which was bulging, and it could be seen that there were a lot of things inside, and there was no word written on the cover, so that people couldn't guess what was inside.

Wen Rugu continued: "When my cousin comes, you give him this letter, and if he asks about me, Ning'er will say sorry to him on behalf of my sister, okay?" ”

Wen Ning nodded, thinking that he understood what his sister meant, but he just didn't want to be wiped face, so he wanted to find a middleman to convey his apologies, he would definitely be able to help his sister do this kind of thing, and he would definitely not let his cousin have any dissatisfaction with his sister.

It was already half dark outside, and the servants in the courtyard who had been lazy and ran elsewhere were almost ready to return.

Wen Ning stood up and was about to say goodbye to her sister temporarily, but her sister pulled her sleeve.

"Sister?"

Is there anything else he hasn't had time to tell him?

Wen Rugu pursed her lips, closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened her eyes again, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, she said: "Ning'er, it's my sister who is too stubborn, which will make my uncle and them angry, you have to listen to them more in the future, don't be like my sister, being coaxed by those indiscriminate guys." ”

Fifteen or sixteen-year-old Wen Rugu encounters something unpleasant, and his eyebrows and eyes will reveal a sense of unhappiness.

But twenty-year-old Wen Rugu has unconsciously learned what it means to be quiet.

Seeing the child step out of the door, the flush on Wen Rugu's face became more obvious, and the whole person became radiant, if Wen Ning saw her at this moment, she would definitely not dare to leave directly.

And he didn't see it.

Nor will I see it again.

Wen Rugu opened the hand stove brought by Wen Ning, and the bright red coals fell between the curtains, it seemed to be able to breathe for a moment, and the next moment a little fire spread in all directions.

The fire spreads so fast that it takes only a few moments to burn out the filth of this room.

But Wen Ru can't wait for that time.

She was sitting up half-supported, but suddenly fell down heavily, and before her consciousness fell into darkness, one last thought suddenly appeared.

Fortunately.

Fortunately, Wen Ning was never asked to light a lamp for her.