Chapter 40: Homecoming
Early the next morning, Chu Hongze still got up very early, but when Wen Ruyi opened his eyes, he was startled.
Zhao Xiao was sitting on the edge of her bed.
"Sister Ruyi, you're awake."
"You... You're going to scare me to death! ”
Seeing her reaction, Zhao Xiao hurriedly stood up and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." ”
Wen Ruyi probably knew that this little girl was frightened by yesterday's events, and it is estimated that Aunt Zhao and Zhao Duo also gave her ideological education, and now she is a lot more well-behaved, but she still prefers the previous Zhao Xiao who was not afraid of the sky and the earth, and liked to fight with her.
"It's okay, Zhao Xiao, it really wasn't your business yesterday, don't blame yourself, in the future, you can still do what you want, I like to quarrel with you."
What Wen Ruyi said was true, but when she heard Zhao Xiao's ears, it became Wen Ruyi comforting her.
Wen Ruyi had already seen the little girl's careful thoughts: "Don't say that I'm comforting you, I really don't blame you, I won't ignore you if you do this again." ”
The words that Zhao Xiao was about to say were swallowed into his stomach.
"Okay, what's going on today?"
Zhao Xiao waved her hand, how dare she take Wen Ruyi out to play now, when she came back yesterday, the look in which Brother Hongze looked at her was simply going to scare her to death, and she didn't dare anymore.
"When I came back yesterday, I saw a small river around here, let's go catch fish."
Wen Ruyi felt excited when she thought about it, so that she could have more food in the evening.
Zhao Xiao was also a little moved, but she was really scared, not only Brother Hongze, but also her own brother, they must not allow the two of them to go out.
"Brother Hongze and my brother, they won't allow it."
"Then go with them."
After Wen Ruyi got dressed and washed, the first thing he did was to go to Chu Hongze, he was fetching water for Aunt Zhao, and Zhao Duo was chopping wood.
"Up? Sit for a while and have breakfast. ”
Chu Hongze poured the water into the wooden bucket on the side, and saw that Wen Ruyi had been standing next to him and watching his series of movements.
Well, I guess I have something to ask him again.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Wen Ruyi was surprised, she hadn't said it yet!
"That's... I... Shall we catch fish later? ”
Catch fish? What's going on here? Chu Hongze was puzzled and put down the things in his hand: "Is the injury healed?" Doesn't hurt anymore? ”
"It's okay, I'll see you catch it!"
Maybe it's because she knows she's bored here, and it's good to be able to find something to do.
"Okay, I have something to discuss with Zhao Duo later, I'll go later."
Of course, Wen Ruyi doesn't mind when she goes, as long as she can go, she is already very satisfied.
In the afternoon, there was a light rain in the sky, but soon it cleared, and the rain-washed grass looked particularly green, which made Wen Ruyi have the idea of taking pictures.
"Just stand here, don't go into the water!"
Wen Ruyi knew that he could only listen to him obediently now, otherwise, he would definitely have to go back in the next second, and the brothers and sisters of the Zhao family would definitely listen to him, go back with him, and then leave her here alone, no! Let's be obedient.
Wen Ruyi looked at the few people who were catching fish in the small river, and was very envious, but who made her sick and couldn't go into the water!
Next time, if she comes back next time, she will definitely have to make up for it.
In the evening, the food on the table was very rich, and in the afternoon they could be regarded as a bumper harvest, everyone ate very happily, which was different from the restraint of the first day, and the two days of getting along made Wen Ruyi think that he would leave in a few days, and there was even a trace of reluctance.
"Xiaoxiao, why don't you go back to the capital with me in a few days."
Aunt Zhao's eating hand was stunned, and the eyes of everyone at the table looked at Zhao Xiao after hearing this.
"No, I'm leaving, and my mother will have no one to take care of."
"Auntie also goes with us, Auntie, you go, Yingniang also has a companion."
After speaking, she turned her head to ask Chu Hongze's opinion: "Is it okay?" ”
Chu Hongze smiled: "Of course you can, the eldest lady will take Xiaoxiao with her." ”
Aunt Zhao put down her chopsticks, sighed, and said: "Hongze and Ruyi, your kindness, I understand it, but ah, I have lived here for so many years, let me move away, I am still a little reluctant for a while." ”
Wen Ruyi wanted to say something, but Chu Hongze held his hand.
"It's okay, there are too many things that are not very peaceful in the capital, and it is really comfortable here."
Aunt Zhao nodded: "Hongze, Zhao Duo will be handed over to you, in the future, you will come back and have a look." ”
Zhao Duo had been eating on the side and didn't speak much, Wen Ruyi looked at him and found that his eyes were also a little red.
She didn't know what kind of medicine Chu Hongze was selling in the gourd, but she roughly understood Chu Hongze's intention to come here this time, which was nothing more than to let Zhao Duo go back to the capital with them, probably to let him go to the palace to help him.
Although Wen Ruyi doesn't know the details of Zhao Duo very well, judging from the fact that he and Chu Hongze are familiar with each other, they should have a lot to do with each other, maybe they can find an opportunity to ask Chu Hongze, after all, they are grasshoppers on a rope now, aren't they?
"I will, auntie, when everything is over, I will definitely send Zhao Duo back in its entirety."
Aunt Zhao nodded, didn't speak, and turned her back, probably wiping her tears.
The meal was very depressing, as if they were all immersed in the emotions of imminent separation.
Before going to bed at night, Wen Ruyi took the opportunity to ask them about their current situation.
"Do you have any plans with Zhao Duo?"
Wen Ruyi looked at Chu Hongze, who was sitting not far away and thinking about things with his eyes closed, and when he heard her question, he didn't open his eyes.
"Hmm."
"What's the plan?"
Wen Ruyi asked further.
"You'll find out later."
It's quite mysterious, don't tell her at this time, it's okay, she waits.
"Then Zhao Duo, is he going with us?"
"No, he has his mission to do."
Well, between the questions and answers, Wen Ruyi was also a little sleepy, her eyelids were constantly fighting, and there were still many incomprehensible questions in her heart that she wanted to ask, but she didn't have the strength to ask them.
The next day, Wen Ruyi got up very early, before falling asleep yesterday, she heard Chu Hongze say that she would return to the capital tonight, after she packed up her things, she opened the curtain and went out, Chu Hongze was waiting for her in the yard.
"Are you all packed?"
Wen Ruyi handed him the package and nodded.
Zhao Duo led the horse out, Aunt Zhao and Zhao Xiao were both looking at them at the door, their eyes were red, this kind of scene Wen Ruyi was the most unbelievable.
In the past, when she went to college, her parents watched her leave like this, and she didn't dare to look back every time, for fear of reluctance.
"Gone."
Chu Hongze walked over and patted Zhao Duo on the shoulder, and then led the horse out of the courtyard.
"Auntie, Xiaoxiao, let's go."
Wen Ruyi waved at them, and then followed Chu Hongze out of the door.
Leaving only Zhao Duo and them in the courtyard, Zhao Duo had a lot of things to say, but in the end he only said one sentence: Xiaoxiao, take care of your mother.
He left this time, he may not come back alive, here is all he has, his greatest wish is that his family is well, so he told his sister to take care of his mother, he is afraid that he will never have a chance to say this sentence in the future.
Zhao Duo turned around and left with red eyes, and Wen Ruyi and Chu Hongze were waiting for him outside.
"Let's go."
Zhao Duo took the lead in getting on the horse and left without looking back.
The three of them rode together for a while, and at a fork in the road, Zhao Duo stopped his horse.
"Hongze, that's it, I'm leaving, see you another day."
Chu Hongze didn't speak, just nodded at him.
Without saying a word, Zhao Duo turned the horse around and left.
"Where is he going?"
"Go to his brothers who were born and died with him before."
Zhao Duo is a person who can help him, it is a good thing, he is very relieved, now the most tricky thing is the capital, Chu Hongchen has begun to act in secret, he must cultivate his own troops as soon as possible to fight against sudden changes.
In addition to Zhao Duo, there is another person who needs him to solve.
Chu Hongze looked down at the person in his arms and spoke: "Do you know General Li in the capital?" ”
Wen Ruyi shook her head, not long after she came here, she knew so many people who had dealt with her, this General Li, she didn't know, and it was the first time she heard Chu Hongze mention it.
Chu Hongze was not very surprised that she didn't know this general, after all, he knew that she was no longer the Wen Ruyi she used to be.
"My father has been paying a lot of attention to him lately."
Moreover, he got the news that Chu Hongchen was also trying to win him over.
"So, Ruyi, I need your help this time."
Wen Ruyi was confused, what could she help with?
"How can I help?"
"General Li's wife has been a doctor in her family for generations, and some are imperial doctors in the palace, so I want you to start with this Mrs. Li."
This task sounds quite simple, but I don't know if this General Li and Mrs. Li get along well.
"Okay, I'll try to get this General Li for you."
Chu Hongze believes that she will have such a ability, her princess has always been sharp-toothed, and it is only fitting for her to go.
However, in addition to this General Li, Wen Ruyi's father Wen Qing, who also received great attention from the emperor.
Judging from the previous visits to Wen's mansion, this Wen Qing Bacheng is on the prince's side, Wen Dongling is the prince's person, and Hu Yan will definitely blow the pillow wind in Wen Qing's ears for his daughter, and the final result is that he will help the prince.
However, which side Wen Qing stands, the impact on him is really not very big, but after all, this Wen Qing is Wen Ruyi's father, and the two sides are on opposite sides at that time, and the scene is naturally ugly.
So, I still have to find a time to talk about it with Ruyi.
And Wen Ruyi has already begun to think about how to deal with this Mrs. Li, and then ask her to help Chu Hongze say a few good words in front of General Li, it seems that she has to buy something to visit this Mrs. Li in the past two days.
She kept praying in her heart that she must meet someone who is easy to get along with.