Chapter 45: Letters
I waited in the study for a while, and after the young master had written the letter and put it in the envelope, he handed it to me and asked me to come back quickly.
Then I walked briskly and briskly towards the white bamboo courtyard, and I was holding the rhubarb in one hand, and it walked proudly in front of me.
It was the princess who told me to take the rhubarb out for a walk, otherwise I wouldn't have taken care of his bad dog.
Rhubarb: Shovel, why are you walking so slowly, keep up with the puppet.
When I first came out, Rhubarb ran forward with joy, and I was almost dragged forward by it.
It went crazy for a while, before it retracted, and then it turned into its usual high-spirited appearance, and those who didn't know it thought it was patrolling its territory.
Rhubarb: I declare that this Liufu is my territory.
Vicious dogs in the front yard: Boy, please repeat what you just said, we don't seem to hear clearly.
Rhubarb: ..., misunderstanding, big brothers, it's the younger brother who is frivolous for a while.
In this way, it went all the way to Hakuchiku-in.
After knocking on the courtyard door a few times, it was a mother-in-law who opened the door for me.
She looked thin and dressed plainly, but her eyes were sharp and she looked at me over and over again.
I don't know why, even if the old man in Liufu is old and his hands and feet are not good, his eyes are always sharp.
She was wary of me, so she said coldly, "Girl, who are you, what are you doing here at noon, and you brought a dog." β
I had to explain to her that I was Qing'er from Qingzhu Academy, and I came to deliver a letter to Miss Yu on the order of my young master, and the reason why I led the dog was to take it out for a walk.
In the end, he said: "Mother-in-law, if you still don't believe me, you can call Sister Peony out and ask, she knows me." β
Sister Peony has come to our yard twice with Miss Yu, so she and I know each other.
She shouted peony to the door, and listened to the footsteps slowly approaching.
The peony arrived, but the old woman actually closed the door, and then opened a crack.
I didn't hear it clearly before, but I heard it roughly later.
"It's not her, Peony."
"Mother-in-law, she is indeed Young Master Ming's maid Qing'er, let her in first."
Hearing this, she opened the door and ushered me in.
After entering, tie the rhubarb rope to the pillar, and then follow Sister Peony again.
Rhubarb: Shovel, you don't talk about morality, you go to play by yourself, and you actually tie your puppet here.
However, Rhubarb was obviously not happy, and seeing that he couldn't break free, he had to stay where he was.
"Sister Qing'er, please forgive me, Granny Huang's temperament is like this, the last time you came, she didn't see you, so there was a misunderstanding."
"It's okay, Sister Peony, it's also that I'm too unlucky."
In the house, Miss Yu was embroidering handkerchiefs and embroidering delicate peonies on the handkerchiefs.
"Miss Yu, this is the letter that the young master asked me to hand to you, and the young master said that what he wanted to say was in the letter, let you take a look."
"Well, I'll take a look."
Put down the needle and thread in your hand and open the letter I handed over and look at it.
My sister personally enlightened:
I heard that my sister's wedding date was approaching, and Brother Yu was happy, but he was helpless.
The rest is grounded for three months, and there are still two months to go, so as not to miss the good time of my sister.
When I asked my father why he married his daughter, my father said that marrying a daughter was an expedient measure, so as to gain a chance to rise, I was annoyed that his daughter was unkind, but my father was angry that I was not filial, so I was grounded for three months to reflect.
Although Yu can't come in person, the gift has been prepared, I hope my sister will not shirk, and finally wish my sister happiness.
But one word of advice, what my sister gave me is red mushroom powder, and people will die if they eat it. Sister Wang, keep in mind that don't hurt people for a while.
After reading the letter, Miss Yu was alone there and began to talk to herself.
"I didn't expect that the little kid who was depressed all day long at the beginning has grown up and learned to stand up for his sister, even if he is facing his father.
This kind of letter, probably only you can write, does not have that kind of crepe feeling, but the emotions in it are real.
It is worthy of being my good brother, and if half of my future husband or son are like you, if that is really the case, I will wake up laughing from my dreams. β
After Miss Yu smiled bitterly, she returned to the state she was in before I came, a cool and capable feeling.
He also instructed Sister Peony to bring the brazier, light the letter with a candle herself, and then throw it into the brazier, and when the letter burned to ashes, let the brazier be removed.
This makes me a little confused, Miss Yu is obviously very moved after reading the young master's letter, but why should she burn the letter instead of putting it away, so that there will be a memorial in the future.
"Your name is Qing'er?"
Isn't this nonsense, didn't I say it the last time I came?
"Yes, Miss Yu, the young master named me Qingzhu, and usually calls me Qing'er."
"But why does my brother like to call you Erya?"
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I can't answer this question.
"Forget it, I won't tease you, no wonder my brother likes you very much, you are very naΓ―ve and a little silly like him."
It turned out that the young master liked me very much, and unconsciously smirked.
"Haha, Erya, you're really interesting, but what my brother said is that he likes to tease you very much."
What?
Sure enough, it's a brother and sister, and the heart is black.
"Okay, I really won't tease you this time, I'll give you a little thing and won't let you come for nothing."
Then she took a hosta from her head, brought me closer to her, and put it on for me.
I want to take off the hairpin and return it to Miss Yu, because the young master once said not to accept other people's kindness casually, all kindness has already been clearly marked, and you have to pay it back.
Of course, if you're a shameless person, the exception.
When Miss Yu saw me like this, she was a little displeased and said, "Take it, this hairpin is my least favorite, because I prefer silver." β
Peony was very puzzled, how could Miss not like this hairpin when she usually wore it.
For this reason, she wanted to say a few words, but stopped Liu Yu with her eyes.
In fact, this hairpin was left by Liu Yu's mother, who accompanied Liu Yu to grow up step by step, and had her memories in Liufu.
But she was about to leave Liufu, and the memories in Liufu were not only humiliation, but endless sadness, what was the use of these memories.
It's better to forget it completely, it's all to be given up anyway, it's better to do personal favors.
Since Miss Yu said so, I didn't be too hypocritical, so I accepted it generously.
"Miss Nayu, it's okay, I'll go back first, and the young master will let me go back early."
"Wait a minute, help me bring a message to your young master.
Say, I have understood his intentions, I am leaving, may he cherish it, and hope that I can hear his name in Linhai in the future.
Let's send peony away. β
Sister Peony sent me to the door when I loosened the rhubarb's rope.
It rushed out like an arrow, and it scared Huang Po and Sister Peony next to it.
So I hurried out as well, and if it caused any trouble, I didn't want to eat the melon.
In the Baizhu Courtyard, Peony returned to her young lady, ready to serve at any time.
When she thought of Erya's everything, she couldn't help but envy her.
"Peony, what are you thinking, I feel absent-minded."
"Nothing, miss."