Chapter 14 Into the Hundred Miles
The next day, Luo Xicheng did not come to Ding Ning as he said yesterday, but sent someone to send a message to Ding Ning early in the morning, asking Ding Ning to quickly pack up and move into Bailiju, where he was waiting for Ding Ning.
Ding Ning didn't know how long she was going to play the role of Baili Wanting, but every day she lived now was more hopeful than before, at least Luo Xicheng promised that as long as she was willing to cooperate with Luo Xicheng, Luo Xicheng would give her the freedom she wanted. Therefore, at this moment, her body is fine, and Luo Xicheng asked her to move so urgently, she naturally has no reason to shirk.
After a simple wash, Ding Ning was ready to go out, but Cuilan on the side reminded:
"Doesn't the girl have breakfast? I haven't packed my things yet. ”
Ding Ning looked at Cuilan and said:
"How can you come empty-handed, but now you can leave with a full load? I only have a few clothes that Luo Gongzi prepared for me, so let's take those clothes with me. ”
"Yes." Cuilan replied.
Ding Ning smiled and shook Cuilan's hand, she had nothing to give Cuilan, and the small gift she promised her a few days ago had never really been fulfilled. Ding Ning looked at Cuilan and said:
"Thank you for Cuilan's dedicated care these days, I don't know when I will be able to come back, I will ask Guan Gongzi to convey the gift I promised to you. Cuilan will serve Guan Gongzi well in this mansion in the future, and I will leave. ”
"Girl, is it okay for Cuilan to move to Bailiju with you?" Cuilan looked at Ding Ning, and her words were firm.
Ding Ning looked at the girl in front of him with such a determined look, and couldn't help but be a little puzzled, Ding Ning asked:
"What's the problem with Cuilan?"
As soon as Cuilan heard this, she knew that it was her own problem that made her girl misunderstand, and hurriedly explained:
"No, no, girl, Cuilan has been in charge of the mansion for seven years, Childe treats Cuilan very well, Childe told Cuilan when he arranged Cuilan to the Rose Garden, Cuilan's task is to take care of the girl, no matter where the girl is in the future, in whose mansion, Cuilan will follow and take care of the girl."
Ding Ning couldn't help but have a little fluctuation in her heart when she heard this, she knew that Guan Lu Mo was careful, but she never thought that he would give herself such a big gift, Ding Ning finally understood Guan Lu Mo's intentions. Guan Lu Mo deliberately let Cuilan know Ding Ning's life experience, in order to let Ding Ning have something to complain about when he is depressed in his heart, and someone to talk to when he is lonely in his heart. It seems that Guan Lu Mo has given himself the most trustworthy girl in his house.
The corners of Ding Ning's mouth couldn't help but rise because of this sudden sense of happiness, and then he said to Cuilan:
"I understand Guan Gongzi's thoughts, if Cuilan wants to stay here and continue to take care of Guan Gongzi, just stay, I will talk to Guan Gongzi. If Cuilan leaves with me today, I don't know how many thorny roads there will be in the future, Cuilan can be ready? ”
Cuilan is a smart girl, of course she was prepared to face difficulties at the beginning, and she had already thought about it, no matter who she served, no matter where she was, as long as it was her son-in-law's orders, she would obey them one by one, in order to repay her son's life-saving grace that day.
Cuilan looked at Ding Ning with a smile and said:
"Cuilan should serve the girl wholeheartedly, no matter what the girl's situation is in the future, Cuilan will definitely protect the girl. Childe explained to Cuilan, there was only one stupid maid beside the girl, called Huanxi, Childe said that you will not know how many disasters you will suffer when you enter Luo's Mansion in the future, and he wants me to protect the girl. ”
Before Cuilan's words fell, there were already ripples in Ding Ning's heart, and for the first time in Ding Ning's body, she felt taken care of, and the emotion in her heart swelled into a pool of tears, which slipped from her smart eyes uncontrollably.
Cuilan looked at her own girl in front of her eyes full of tears, speechless and choked, she knew that her girl was moved by her own son, she smiled and said while helping Ding Ning wipe her tears:
"Girl, don't cry, Luo Gongzi is in a hurry today, I don't know if there is something over there for the girl to deal with together, wouldn't it be rude if she appeared with fancy makeup?"
Ding Ning knew that Cuilan's words were reasonable, and he sobbed and withdrew his tears. When Guan Lumo, who had just learned that Ding Ning was going to move away, hurriedly arrived, he saw Ding Ning's crying red eyes, and he didn't feel good in his heart:
"Miss Baili, what's wrong?" He looked at Ding Ning, Ding Ning was silent, and he looked at Cuilan on the side.
Cuilan was about to open her mouth to tell Ding Ning the truth, but she said:
"Wanting has thanked Guan Gongzi for her love, Cuilan is by my side, I will definitely treat her well, and I will definitely return to Zhao in the future. Childe's friendship Wanting can't be repaid, if Wanting has the opportunity in the future, she will do everything possible to repay Childe's kindness now. ”
Ding Ning's words were polite and courteous, and his refusal was just right. Of course, she knew why Lu Mo was so good to her, but neither she was free nor she was now under contract, and she didn't have the qualifications and ability to reciprocate. She is about to become Luo Xicheng's wife, whether it is a real husband and wife relationship or not, she should not let Guan Lu Mo be sandwiched between her and Luo Xicheng, after all, guarding the brotherhood between Guan Lu Mo and Luo Xicheng is also a kind of repayment in her opinion. Ding Ning also firmly remembered that the name "Baili Wanting" is just a gorgeous coat for her now, she was only born in a Qinglou, and she is not worthy of managing the mansion, let alone managing Lu Mo, and besides, in the future, Luo Xicheng can agree to reconcile with her, if she has to leave a letter of resignation after completing the task, how will she face Guan Lu Mo.
In Ding Ning's heart, choosing to refuse now is the best!
Guan Lumo looked at Ding Ning's crying red eyes, and when he heard Ding Ning's refusal words, he knew it in his heart. He knew that the poor girl in front of him could not give him a response at the moment, but he was not in a hurry, and he was not willing to force her. Guan Lumo said with a smile:
"I already know the heart of the girl Baili, wait for the girl to get what she wants, and the door of the mansion will be opened for the girl at any time."
Looking at Guan Lu Mo's warm smile like a spring breeze, the fog in Ding Ning's heart was slightly dispelled, and the corners of his mouth and eyes also showed a slight curvature. After Ding Ning said goodbye to Guan Lumo, she got into the carriage prepared for her by Luo Xicheng with Cuilan's support.
The coachman drove the carriage carefully all the way, this is the future wife of his family, before going out, his master Luo Xicheng repeatedly emphasized that he should be careful, slower, and not bump the girl of Baili. It took twice as long for the coachman to drive the carriage to Bailiju.
The moment Ding Ning opened the carriage door, she saw Luo Xicheng waiting for her at the door, still with an indescribable expression, even though handsome but chilling, Luo Xicheng's innate sense of distance made Ding Ning unable to smile at him. Ding Ning got out of the carriage and immediately saluted:
"Wanting has seen Childe."
Luo Xicheng also simply returned the salute and said:
"Bumpy along the way?"
Ding Ning heard Luo Xicheng's question and looked up at Luo Xicheng's expression, she couldn't see the concern in her expression, nor could she see the temptation, she understood, this was just Luo Xicheng's casual words, so she replied:
"The journey was smooth and smooth."
Luo Xicheng was very happy to hear Ding Ning's answer, he felt that his arrangement had never gone wrong, and it seemed that he had taken good care of Ding Ning this time. So Luo Xicheng thought to himself in his heart - it seems that this coachman's driving skills are good, and next time he will be responsible for driving Ding Ning.
Luo Xicheng took Ding Ning into the door of Bailiju and said:
"I thought that you would live alone, so I didn't arrange a big yard for you, although this 'Bailiju' is not big, but I still arranged several scenery, I will take you to see."
As he spoke, Ding Ning looked in the direction indicated by Luo Xicheng's hand. The entrance is a small yard, and there is a winding path in the middle of the yard, and the path is lined with all kinds of flowers.
Luo Xicheng looked at Ding Ning's intently looking in the courtyard and secretly admired in his heart: I really know her preferences very well, she likes this flower very much, I deliberately arranged it into such a messy and layered appearance, she may still think that it is already in this yard. My mind is not comparable to that of Lummo. At first glance, the courtyard of Lumona is deliberately planted with flowers, and I seem to have been a gift from nature. I'm willing to spend a lot of money for her, and she should be happy.
Thinking of this, Luo Xicheng said:
"Well, you like this garden! I saw that there were flowers all over the yard, so I thought I would buy them for you to live in, so that you wouldn't still think about the flowers in the rose garden, where flowers bloom every season, and you can enjoy the flowers in all seasons. ”
Ding Ning heard Luo Xicheng's words and thought to himself: Sure enough, he is a rich person, he wants a house with flowers, and he only needs to spend money to buy it from others, and he is still complacent, full of pride, I really don't know if he will appreciate it without his own careful cultivation. Sure enough, it's just a person who cares about interests.
Ding Ning couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he thought of this, and a smile appeared on his face again. And this smile turned into a smile of praise for him in Luo Xicheng.
Ding Ning didn't speak, and looked forward again, there was a fork at the end of the curved path, and at the end of the fork was a few simple rooms, thinking that it was the main house and the bedroom. Ding Ning did not walk towards the main house, but walked towards the cherry blossom trees at the foot of the courtyard. The cherry blossoms were already scattered, and there were swings and stone benches and tables under the trees for her to rest.
This courtyard can be seen at a glance, although it is not big, it is really what Ding Ning likes. Ding Ning said:
"Thank you Mr. Luo for arranging a place for me, I like it very much."
Luo Xicheng straightened his chest and said confidently:
"It's good if Wanting likes it, but it's just a gesture."
Meng Li, who was following on the side, heard his son-in-law's words and secretly scolded himself: What kind of effort, obviously in the past few days, in order to plant flowers in the yard, he has invited all the gardeners in the city to come here, and he has been accompanying him to make flowers and grass overnight. It's just taken lightly, and no one sees the hard work.
But Meng Li didn't dare to interject, so he could only secretly feel sad. Cuilan on the side saw Meng Li's fleeting expression, but she was the one who took care of Lu Mo, even if she read any special information from Meng Li's expression, she would not convey it to Ding Ning, let alone take the initiative to ask.
Luo Xicheng took Ding Ning to the main house to sit again, and said:
"I received a message this morning that Lord Baili will be entering the city at lunchtime, so I asked you to move over in advance. But just now I received another letter saying that he was a little tired from the bumpy journey, and that he planned to rest for a day before he traveled, so he would have to enter the city tomorrow at the latest. You have to be prepared. ”
Ding Ning was a little flustered when he heard Luo Xicheng's words, but he still pretended to be calm and said:
"Yes."
Luo Xicheng was afraid that Ding Ning would show her stuffing, and he was a little worried that she would be flustered in her heart, and said:
"If you can't answer anything, just say you don't remember, or look at me, and I'll answer it for you. I have already sent someone to tell Master Baili about your amnesia, and if you see him, you don't have to entangle with him more about this matter. ”
Ding Ning listened to Luo Xicheng's words and replied:
"Yes."
Luo Xicheng had no choice but to have such a simple conversation with Ding Ning, he tried to divert the topic and said:
"How much do you have to clean up today? Need help? ”
Ding Ning replied bluntly:
"Young Master Lao Luo bothered, Wanting only brought a few changes of clothes, and she didn't add anything to the Guan Mansion these days."
As soon as Luo Xicheng heard this, he understood, Ding Ning only took away the clothes he sent, and as for the jewelry that Lu Mo had purchased, she didn't take it away. Luo Xicheng had an inexplicable hint of joy in his heart. He spoke:
"If the master of Baili doesn't come today, the girl has something she wants to go, and Xicheng can accompany her."
Although Luo Xicheng was happy, he still couldn't see any happiness in his tone and expression. So in Ding Ning's opinion, Luo Xicheng's words were just polite, so he said:
"Don't bother Luo Gongzi, Wanting can clean up in the yard, if Childe has something to deal with, he can leave, don't worry about Wanting."
As soon as Luo Xicheng heard this, he was displeased in his heart: Why, how can I ever treat a woman like this, you want to refuse. Then don't blame me for not being with you.
Thinking about Luo Xicheng said:
"That's the next goodbye."
With that, Luo Xicheng got up and left.
Ding Ning didn't know Luo Xicheng's thoughts, he just thought that he really had something to do to leave in such a hurry. Ding Ning hurriedly got up and sent Luo Xicheng out.
On this day, Ding Ning and Cuilan were bored in the courtyard until someone knocked on the courtyard door during dinner. Cuilan ran to open the courtyard door, and found that she didn't know the person in front of her, this person was dressed as a farmer, thirty or forty years old, and took off his straw hat after taking a look at Cuilan and said:
"Is your girl in the house?"
(PS: When will Mr. Luo end his awkward chat mode...... )