Master Lin has been gone for seven or eight days.

After he came back, he called Lin Xinru to the study as soon as possible, and soon after, Lin Xinru came out with a sluggish expression.

Du Xiaomeng, who had been waiting outside the door, saw her appearance and guessed about it. She hugged Lin Xinru, who didn't look very good, and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what's wrong?" ”

Lin Xinru didn't seem to hear her words, but said in a panic: "Xiang'er, let's go back." ”

Du Xiaomeng helped Lin Xinru on the front foot and just returned to the room, and a group of maids and old mothers followed up with the back foot to squeeze Du Xiaomeng aside.

They talked around Lin Xinru. It turned out that this group of people was specially sent by Master Lin to serve the future general's wife, some were responsible for daily food, some were responsible for cutting new clothes, and some were responsible for dressing up......

It didn't take long for Master Lin's group of wives and young masters to join in the fun. The small room suddenly became crowded, but no one wanted to quit and laugh and huddle with the others.

Looking coldly at the group with a hypocritical smile on their faces, and insincerely saying congratulations or flattery to Lin Xinru, Du Xiaomeng felt disgusted from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Xinru is obviously not used to this noisy scene of stars and moons. She looked at the crowd around her smiling brightly, and looked for Xiang'er in the crowd with wide frightened eyes.

Du Xiaomeng saw everything in his eyes. She sighed secretly, pushed away the people who were in the way, and squeezed a lot of effort to Lin Xinru's side.

Lin Xinru grabbed Du Xiaomeng's hand as if she saw a life-saving straw, her hands were cold and cold, and she was still trembling slightly. Du Xiaomeng pulled her behind her to protect her, raised her voice and said, "My young lady wants to rest, please go out." ”

Her words didn't help. The group of people who surrounded Lin Xinru and offered their hospitality simply ignored the existence of her humble little girl.

Du Xiaomeng, who was ignored, was about to go crazy, and a middle-aged lady who looked very dignified as the head of the family took a step ahead of her and said, "Okay, don't make any more noise." You all go down and let the young lady rest. ”

Hearing the noble lady say this, although the idle people and others did not want to miss the opportunity to curry favor with the future general's wife, they still obediently walked out.

When everyone in the room withdrew, the middle-aged lady put on the appearance of a loving elder, stepped forward with a smile, held Lin Xinru's hand affectionately, and said, "Jiu'er, if you need anything, you must come and tell Erniang." Speaking of this, the lady sighed lightly and showed a regretful expression, "It's a pity that your mother is blessed, she went so early, and she couldn't see the day of the wedding." As he spoke, he seemed to be very sad and took out a handkerchief and lightly printed it a few times on the corner of his eye.

The noblewoman's actions made Lin Xinru panic. This second mother is the biological mother of the Lin family's son, Master Lin, although she is not in the main room, her status in the Lin Mansion is a few points higher than that frail and sickly lady. She has always hated Lin Xinru and her dead mother. In Lin Xinru's memory, Erniang had never given her a good face for many years, and today she suddenly said kind words to herself so amiably, not only was she not used to it, but she was also frightened.

Lin Xinru lowered her head in fear, not daring to speak.

The noble lady turned a blind eye to her discomfort, and continued to say cordially: "Jiu'er, your own mother is gone, and Erniang is your closest person." With Erniang here, Erniang will definitely buy you the best dowry and let you marry to the General's Mansion in style. ”

Lin Xinru opened her mouth, and it took a while before she held back a sentence: "Thank you, Erniang." ”

"Silly boy, we are all a family, so we don't need to be polite to Erniang." She patted Lin Xinru's hand affectionately and smiled softly. If this scene is seen by people who don't know the truth, they will definitely think that she is the mother who loves her daughter very much.

Seeing that Lin Xinru didn't speak, Erniang said again: "Jiu'er, when you marry into the General's Mansion, you will be the noble general's wife." When the time comes, don't forget to be your mother, as well as your Furong and Fuhua brothers. If you have any good errands in the future, don't forget your own family, and be sure to say a few kind words for your brothers in front of the general. ”

Lin Xinru nodded lightly. Seeing that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, Second Mrs. Lin let go of Lin Xinru's hand with a smile and said, "Jiu'er is also tired, right?" Erniang will come to see you tomorrow. Then, he turned around and put on a solemn hostess appearance and instructed Du Xiaomeng: "You have to take good care of Miss, don't make any trouble!" ”

After speaking, Second Mrs. Lin was finally reluctant to leave.

After everyone was gone, Lin Xinru closed the door, turned around and pounced on Du Xiaomeng's body and cried, crying and saying, "Xiang'er, daddy really wants to marry me to that reckless man!" However, I don't want to marry him, I only have Xiao Gongzi in my heart! ”

"What?! Xiao Gongzi? Who is Xiao Gongzi? Du Xiaomeng shouted in response. What's going on now? Where did this Xiao Gongzi come from? How many other things did Lin Xinru not tell her?

Lin Xinru sobbed and said, "It's Xiao Gongzi who sells calligraphy and paintings in the market." Originally, Xiao Gongzi promised me that after he won the fame in this year's township examination, he would come to his door to propose to his father. ”

"Isn't it?" Du Xiaomeng looked at Lin Xinru in disbelief. This young lady, who seems to be very simple and incompetent, can even hook up with a scholar who sells calligraphy and paintings.

"We have long made an oath to the mountains and the sea, the mountains are edgeless, the heaven and the earth are together, and we dare to be with the king! However, my parents' orders cannot be disobeyed, and I can only live up to Xiao Gongzi's deep affection. Thinking of Xiao Gongzi, Lin Xinru cried even more.

Du Xiaomeng thought for a while and asked, "Miss, do you really like Xiao Gongzi?" ”

Lin Xinru temporarily stopped her tears of sadness, raised her head and said with hazy eyes: "Yes!" ”

"In that case...... Du Xiaomeng leaned into Lin Xinru's ear and lowered her voice, "You might as well elope with Xiao Gongzi." ”

"Huh?" Lin Xinru was probably frightened by Du Xiaomeng's shocking idea. She was so frightened that she jumped out of Du Xiaomeng's arms, covered her mouth, and whispered in disbelief: "Private, elopement?" ”

Du Xiaomeng nodded seriously: "That's right." ”

Lin Xinru's heart was overwhelmed by Du Xiaomeng's proposal. In a panic, her brain was so blocked that she couldn't think of anything. She subconsciously said: "But, elopement is ......"

Du Xiaomeng interrupted her and said, "Do you want to marry a general?" ”

"No!" Lin Xinru hurriedly shook her head.

Du Xiaomeng said in an affirmative tone: "You don't want to marry a general, you only love Xiao Gongzi, elopement is your best choice." ”

"But ......" Lin Xinru was a little moved by what she said, but she still had some concerns.

Du Xiaomeng persuaded bitterly: "Only by eloping can you stay with the person you like and escape the fate of marrying a general." Miss, happiness is to be earned by yourself, you don't do anything, you can only wait to be sent to the General's Mansion. ”

Lin Xinru hesitated for a moment, bit her lip and said, "But, I, I don't know what Xiao Gongzi thinks......"

Du Xiaomeng interrupted her with a smile and said, "It's simple, I'll help you ask!" ”

Lin Xinru thought about it, and finally seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Xiang'er, please." ”

After agreeing to Lin Xinru to find Xiao Gongzi, Du Xiaomeng asked about the way to the market and some general information about Xiao Gongzi, and immediately set off for the market.

The people in the Lin Mansion had already begun to prepare for Miss Nine's wedding, and no one had time to pay attention to Xiao Yahuan's actions.

Du Xiaomeng went out of the Lin Mansion smoothly and went to the market. After walking around the market for a while, I saw a calligraphy and painting stall, and that gentle and elegant handsome boy.

Du Xiaomeng walked straight to the calligraphy and painting stall, and called tentatively: "Xiao Gongzi? ”

The handsome boy looked up and saw that it was her, and a bright smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Hello, Miss Xiang'er." ”

Sure that he was Xiao Gongzi, Du Xiaomeng walked to his side, lowered his voice, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear: "It's inconvenient to talk here, can Xiao Gongzi find a place to talk?" ”

Xiao Gongzi looked at her suspiciously, then nodded again, and said, "Miss Xiang'er, please come here." ”

He took Du Xiaomeng to an ordinary house, pushed open the door and invited her in.

After entering the house and looking around to make sure that no one else was there, Du Xiaomeng whispered to Xiao Gongzi to concisely explain what had happened.

Hearing this, Xiao Gongzi jumped up very excitedly: "What?!" Xinru, she wants to get married?! ”

Du Xiaomeng hurriedly said: "Miss, she was forced, she didn't want to marry that general at all." Miss said that she only loves Xiao Gongzi. The young lady also said that the mountains are edgeless, and the heavens and the earth are together, so they dare to be with the king. ”

Xiao Gongzi changed from excitement to gloom. He sat down weakly in his chair, hugged his head and frowned, and muttered to himself in pain: "I really love Xinru and I, why do you want to make people by providence?" Xinru, Xinru! ”

Du Xiaomeng glared at him and said, "Young Master Xiao, what's the use of you complaining here?" ”

Xiao Gongzi said dejectedly: "What else can I do? Xinru is getting married. ”

"There is another way to make you lovers end up married." Du Xiaomeng said with certainty.

"What's the solution?" Xiao Gongzi jumped up excitedly and asked anxiously.

"Elope with Miss and go to a place where no one knows you to live a new life."

"Huh?! Private, elopement? Xiao Gongzi's reaction and dialogue are the same as Lin Xinru's, and sure enough, people who love each other are always similar.

Du Xiaomeng enlightened Xiao Gongzi and said: "Xiao Gongzi, do you want to watch Miss marry someone she doesn't like and suffer for the rest of her life?" ”

"This ......" Xiao Gongzi, who has read the book of sages, struggles with ethics and emotions. At this time, he needs a kind person to push him.

Du Xiaomeng is undoubtedly a kind-hearted person, and he is also a good person who can charm the pure heart of the ancients.

I saw that she was so anxious that she seemed to shed tears and said, "Miss, she can't marry that general!" The Lin family used to ruin marriages and hurt people, and the future of the young lady's marriage will definitely not be easy! She secretly twisted her thighs hard, and tears immediately welled up, "That general is a reckless man who can slap a cow to death, Miss is so weak, if he wants to deal with Miss, Miss will only have a dead end!" Xiao Gongzi, you are the person that Miss believes in and loves the most, and her happiness in the future can only be given to her. Xiao Gongzi, you don't want to see Miss beaten to death by that reckless man, right? Now only you can save Miss from the fire, and Miss lives or dies, it's all in your thoughts! Xiao Gongzi, you must save my young lady, please! ”

Du Xiaomeng's outstanding performance and sensational words made Xiao Gongzi, who was in love with Lin Xinru, immediately make the most important decision in his life. His expression was awe-inspiring, and he said with a firm gaze: "I want to elope with Xinru!" ”

The two people who love each other, under the instigation of Du Xiaomeng's efforts, decided to elope.