Chapter 7: An Eventful Season
Tong Mingyuan held Yin Cheng's hand tightly and said, "Are you in love with me?" ”
Yin Cheng nodded and said, "Well, I love you." ”
Then, Tong Mingyuan dragged Yin Cheng to the bed, Tong Mingyuan hugged Yin Cheng tightly and said, "Cheng'er, with you, my life is enough." Yin Cheng also said kindly: "I am the same." Then they blew out the candles, lowered the curtains, and went to sleep.
The next morning, as soon as the sky dawned, Ziyun shouted anxiously outside the door: "Second young master, young lady, the master has something urgent to find you!" ”
The two people in the house couldn't let go for a long time because they lingered on the side last night, tossed all night, and were asleep, so they didn't hear Ziyun's shouting outside the house, Ziyun shouted outside many times, but no one responded to her, so they were forced to enter the house. Ziyun only saw that the curtain on the bed was tightly closed, thinking that the two of them were still asleep. So Ziyun amplified his voice and shouted, "Second young master, miss, the master has something to look for you." ”
The two people on the bed were awakened by Ziyun's voice, Tong Mingyuan lifted the curtain and said, "I know, you go and get some hot water, and wait for the young lady to wash up later." Ziyun said "oh", then turned around and went out with a smile. When he came in again, Tong Mingyuan had already gone outside to wait for Yin Cheng. After Yin Cheng got out of bed, he only felt extremely sore all over his body, recalling the fierce events last night, Yin Cheng couldn't help but blush. Sitting in front of the dressing mirror, Ziyun dressed up for her, and suddenly, Ziyun covered her mouth and laughed, Yin Cheng looked at Ziyun suspiciously, and Ziyun used the mirror to reflect it for her. Finally, Yin Cheng understood that it was left by Tong Mingyuan on her last night. Yin Cheng looked at the mark, which was in the center of his neck, unable to hide it, and Yin Cheng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
After a while, Yin Cheng went to the main hall with Tong Mingyuan. When they got there, everyone's expressions were mixed with solemnity, and the atmosphere in the main hall was extremely heavy, Tong Mingyuan and Yin Cheng saluted everyone and sat down. I only heard Tong Zheng say: "This morning, the old lady suddenly had heart palpitations, and the doctor said that he should stay by the old lady's side every step of the way, so as not to have heart palpitations again." So from now on, everyone takes turns taking care of the old lady every day, understand? ”
Everyone nodded to show that they understood, according to the order of the eldest and youngest, it was not Tong Mingyuan and Yin Cheng's turn for a while, so the two went to the countryside to inspect the grain harvest of each village.
At this time, it was the end of August, when I got there, it was still early, and it was slightly cool to get up early, Tong Mingyuan put his coat on Yin Cheng's body, Yin Cheng also looked back and smiled, that smile was as warm as honey, and it was also embedded in Tong Mingyuan's heart, which was extremely warm. Tong Mingyuan held Yin Cheng's hand tightly, and the two walked side by side, talented and beautiful, envious of others. When he arrived at the village, Tong Mingyuan asked the steward about various things, while Yin Cheng went to the account room with another steward to check the accounts.
After Tong Mingyuan finished doing it, he went to the account room to find Yin Cheng. Tong Mingyuan looked at Yin Cheng's hard-working and busy appearance, and couldn't help but smile and approached Yin Cheng, and said, "Having a shrewd and capable virtuous helper like Cheng'er is a blessing that I have cultivated in this life. ”
"Alright, it's your flamboyant. If you don't have anything to do, you can help me sort out my books. ”
Tong Mingyuan shook his head and said, "How can that be?" Or I'll tidy up Cheng'er you! As he spoke, he picked up Yin Cheng, held him in his arms, and kissed Yin Cheng's plump lips, Yin Cheng just feigned anger and said: "Hurry up and let me down, let people see how bad it is for a while!" Tong Mingyuan just turned a deaf ear, hugged Yin Cheng tighter, and didn't let go of his hand.
After a while, the hand holding Yin Cheng was a little sore, so he put Yin Cheng down. It was just time for lunch, but Tong Mingyuan proposed to take Yin Cheng to a mysterious place. So the two of them set off to that place, about half an hour, and finally arrived at that place, the stream was rattling, the sky was blue, and the fruity fragrance of fruit trees filled the whole space, Yin Cheng only felt that the haze of these days was swept away by this beautiful scenery, and he was in a good mood and a lot of joy.
The fish in the creek were all big and fat, Tong Mingyuan forked a few fish for the lunch of the two of them in the stream, and skillfully prepared the things to be used, roasting those fish, while Yin Cheng listened to Tong Mingyuan's command on the side, doing the fine work. After the fish were grilled, Tong Mingyuan removed the fish bones for Yin Cheng and fed them into her mouth, and Yin Cheng did the same.
Such a harmonious picture blends into the vast world, and it is very harmonious. After using up those fish, Yin Cheng gently leaned on Tong Mingyuan's shoulder, comfortably admiring the natural scenery, the breeze hit gently, blowing up the broken hair of Yin Cheng's slightly scattered sideburns, which looked slightly messy, Tong Mingyuan gently brushed it away for her, and when she looked at it again, Yin Cheng had fallen asleep.
Tong Mingyuan tidied up the fish, strung them with branches, and gently hugged Yin Chengheng in his arms and walked back to Tong's mansion. When they returned, it was already dark, and everyone was waiting for the two of them to return. After arriving at Tong's mansion, Tong Mingyuan ordered someone to take some fish to the Wang Mansion for Mr. Wang and Wang Gongzi to taste, and the rest to the rest of the people. Then, he hugged Yin Cheng back to the room.
Tong Mingyuan sat on the edge of the bed, carefully looking at the person on the bed, the person's face was pink and smooth like a baby, so that people couldn't help but bite her off. Tong Mingyuan stroked Yin Cheng's face carefully, and couldn't bear to let go. After a while, Tong Mingyuan also felt a little tired, so he slept with Yi and Yin Cheng.
A few days of time are like rivers and seas, day and night, and they pass by in a flash. Mrs. Tong's illness has improved slightly. It is a very small disease, and you can see it when you go to the hospital, but you have to use those local methods to treat it at home, which delays the best time for treatment, and I am afraid that my life will not be long! Wretched! Alas!
One day, Mrs. Tong called Tong Zheng to her room and discussed it, asking Tong Mingyuan to marry Ning Yuehua to rejoice for herself. Although Tong Zheng didn't show anything on the surface, he didn't think so in his heart, Tong Zheng thought: No matter how good Ning Yuehua is, why should he always involve Tong Mingyuan, the Tong family still has Mingyu, who is the same age as Yuehua, if he is really reluctant to marry far away, marrying Mingyu can also be considered.
Sometimes, fate and love are not deliberately forced. Who in the world doesn't like a love that is pleasing to each other, if you force it, you will only end up with a ruthless end, so why do you need to do this?
Tong Zheng had been silent and did not answer Mrs. Tong's words, Tong Mingyuan had been waiting anxiously. After a while, Mrs. Tong said angrily: "Zheng'er, do you even want to disobey me?" Zheng'er, what's wrong with Yuehua, what's not worthy of Mingyuan? This marriage has been delayed again and again, if it weren't for your acquiescence, would Mingyuan not listen to me? ”
Tong Zheng looked at Mrs. Tong who was angry and anxious, afraid that her old illness would recur, and hurriedly reassured: "Mother, don't be angry first, this matter is not urgent, you must be cautious about marriage, mother, you also know how much time it takes to go down step by step." So, mother, don't worry. ”
Old Madam Tong listened to Tong Zheng's tone, and seemed to ease a little, as if she saw hope, Old Madam Tong said, "So, you agreed?" Tong Zheng didn't know what to say for a while, and the old lady Tong saw that Tong Zheng fell silent again, so she sighed and said: "I understand that you are embarrassed, and I will wait for tomorrow to ask for an auspicious day of the zodiac, so that it can be settled as soon as possible." Okay, I'm tired too, you go back to work first, there's Yuehua here. ”
Tong Zheng responded, and walked out of Mrs. Tong's room. Tong Zheng walked on the road with a heavy heart, walked to the garden, entered the pavilion, rested for a while, and it happened that Mrs. Tong also came, Tong Zheng smiled, helped Mrs. Tong to sit down, and said: "Wen Ning, you said that I am not a coward for my husband, and I can't seek his happiness for Mingyuan." ”
Mrs. Tong also understands Tong Zheng's difficulties, on the one hand, she has to take into account the feelings of the old lady, and on the other hand, she has to take into account Mingyuan's feelings, so that he is caught in the middle and is in a dilemma. Mrs. Tong came back to her senses and reassured: "Master, how could it be? In my heart, you will always be the best, sir. ”
Tong Zheng smiled with relief, and Mrs. Tong asked again, "What did the mother say?" ”
"Alas! Mother has to marry Yuehua Mingyuan, and tomorrow she has to ask for a good day and do a marriage for the two of them, but now, she can only take one step at a time. ”
Yes, the best way now is to take one step at a time, things are man-made, and there will always be a solution. Nowadays, there are constant wars in the outside world, and bad news is passed in every day, and maybe that day they will go to the front line to fight to the death with the enemy, but there is no peace of mind in the inner house. Tong Zheng suffers from both internal and external troubles every day, but fortunately, his sensible wife and children also give Tong Zheng a lot of comfort.
On the second day, Mrs. Tong took Ning Yuehua to the most famous temple in Hangzhou to pray for marriage and the auspicious day of marriage. In the study of Tong Mansion, Tong Zheng and Tong Mingyuan had no choice, so they had to ask Tong Mingyuan for his opinion, Tong Zheng said earnestly: "Mingyuan, the old lady is determined to let you marry Yuehua, you should think about what to do." ”
But what can Tong Mingyuan do? If you resist, you will be disrespectful to your elders, how could Mrs. Tong let herself go. Now, how could the relationship between Yin Cheng and Tong Mingyuan allow others to intervene. If you really marry in, will you be your aunt's wife, or will you be on an equal footing with Yin Cheng? But where does this put Yin Cheng? Weighing this matter, after all, it is more consisting than good. Moreover, from Ning Yuehua's point of view, is it really happy?
Since there is no love, why tie the two together? The red thread of the old moon ties the ruthless two people together, which makes people really ridiculous and speechless. Tong Mingyuan lowered his head and said in a dull voice: "Dad, why do you have to be me?" If there is no room for turnaround, then go with grandma's wishes! I just thought I was marrying a Buddha and offering to her at home. ”
Tong Zheng was also a little helpless and a little relieved, his Mingyuan changed from a cynical son to a man who knew how to share his worries. Tong Zheng looked at him guiltily and said, "Mingyuan, I have wronged you, Cheng'er, you can talk to her well." ”
"Okay, Dad, don't worry too much. If nothing else, I'll go back first. ”
"Go ahead." Tong Zheng nodded, and after Tong Mingyuan left, Tong Zheng also left the house.
Tong Mingyuan went back to the room and saw Yin Cheng waiting for him to come back. Tong Mingyuan looked at Yin Cheng's bright eyes, and was a little unbearable, before Tong Mingyuan could speak, Yin Cheng said: "Mingyuan, the Yin family came here just now, you want me to go back for a while, Mingyuan, can you accompany me." Tong Mingyuan looked at Yin Cheng's happy expression, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll be with you." ”
With that, he went to Yin's mansion. As soon as he entered the Yin Mansion, he saw that everyone was packing up their belongings, and then entered the Yin family's study, Yin Cheng walked in and said happily: "Grandmother, father, mother." With that, he ran into Mrs. Yin's arms and asked, "Mother, where are you going?" ”
"Cheng'er, your father needs to move to Chongqing for business reasons, Cheng'er, he will be far away in the future, you have to take good care of yourself."
"Mother, you can rest assured. Mingyuan: He was very good to me. As he spoke, he looked up at Tong Mingyuan, who was talking to Mrs. Yin and Master Yin.
A few people chatted until near dusk, and Tong Mingyuan and Yin Cheng also got up to go back.