Chapter 9: The Returnees (4)
In the twilight, in early spring, Huanyuan Mountain is full of unknown red flowers. On the mountain road, the fragrance of flowers fills the air.
It has been more than half a month since Luo Chuanhua went abroad.
Qing Qian got out of school late today, and happened to meet Qi Ya on the road.
The little girl's eyes were red, and after careful questioning, she knew that she had a conflict with her family and ran out by herself. I ran here in a daze, and I got lost.
I haven't seen her for a few months, but Qi Ya has also lost a lot of weight. Qingqian sent the rickshaw master who was carrying her to Qi Mansion to report. Invite Qi Ya to go to the Huanyuan Mansion together, and the two walked slowly on the way back to the mansion.
Qing Qian was already ready to go abroad, and most of the Yan family's properties were either sold or sold. Only the Yan Mansion that came to Ran was left, and Steward Li was taking care of it. Although the shallow temperament is quiet, it is not idle. Since he had planned to stay, he needed to find something to do, so he returned to BGI to resume classes.
"Why is it called 'Huanyuan'? Is there any special moral to it? Since Qingqian agreed to take Qi Ya back to Huanyuan for the night, the little girl asked questions and didn't stop for a moment.
"Well, I don't know." While thinking about Qi Ya's question, Qing Qian walked along the dark oil road towards the Huanyuan Mansion. Qi Ya has a heart for He Shiyi, how could she not know, since they met, the little girl has never mentioned He Shiyi's name, but why. Although Qing Qian was puzzled, it did not appear on his face.
The two chatted for a while, and before they knew it, they heard the sound of a car coming.
"Why is it so late?" Wu Wu really admired how quickly someone changed his face.
Just now, he obviously lost his temper in the official mansion, and his face was so frosty that the servants in the official mansion couldn't avoid it. Now when I see the person concerned, my anger is as warm as water.
"Xiaoya?" He Shiyi was slightly stunned when he saw Qi Ya who suddenly flashed out from behind Qing Qian.
"There are some things at school that are temporary, so it's a little late. Xiaoya is my invited guest. Qing Qian saw Qi Ya, who was still happy just now, and it was as quiet as air at this moment. After all, it is not a very glorious thing to think of 'running away from home', and it is even more so in front of the person you like. casually told a lie and helped Qi Ya get into the car.
He Shiyi took the initiative to retreat to the co-pilot's seat and let the two sit in the back of the car.
For dinner, Qingshallow specially asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food. Maybe it's because of falling out with the family, being in a bad mood, or something else. Qingqian found that Qi Ya only tasted the dishes superficially, and He Shiyi only covered his head and drank. A meal, not a pleasant meal.
After the meal, Qing Qian talked to Qi Ya in the guest room for a while, and then left first.
After Qing Qian's departure, the guest room was exceptionally quiet, sitting in front of the bright white dresser, rubbing the carved handle on the edge of the drawer, Qi Ya's heart palpitated.
Today, I finally saw He Shiyi.
A lot has happened in the past few months, He Shiyi and Miss Yan really didn't get engaged, but their father disappeared. The eldest brother and his father have always been inseparable, and the disappearance of the father must have something to do with the eldest brother. Therefore, I can no longer sit still, completely trust my eldest brother, and blindly sit and wait.
Years later, the eldest brother's mind was all on the sister-in-law, and he was much more relaxed in taking care of her. After school started, the maid maid couldn't keep up all the time, and after school today, she finally got rid of the maid, and waited early on the mountain road to the Huanyuan mansion, so she waited.
"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door.
Qi Ya looked at herself in the glasses, and the fat powder was slightly applied, and it was all open air.
After settling down, he got up and went to open the door.
"Xiaoya." The door opened, and He Shiyi stood outside the door.
"You're finally willing to see me." It's not Qi Ya's usual coquettishness, and before her voice comes out, she is choked.
The door was closed, and the lights and whispers in the room were closed.
"In the past few months, my brother has been persuading me to ...... I know, you don't really like Mr. Yan, do you? Qi Huo once told Qi Ya that He Shiyi was close to Qing Qianling and had a plan, but Qi Ya didn't know what this plan was.
She only needs to know that He Shiyi is not really in love with Qingqian.
"Xiaoya, you are a good girl, but I ......." He Shiyi did not answer Qi Ya's question,
"I don't want to listen, I know, you like me. You've always been so nice to me. In Qi Ya's impression, He Shiyi is always silent. He did more than he said.
I still remember the first time I saw He Wetyi, it was three years ago.
At that time, his brother had just returned home from the army, and he returned to Jinyuan with him.
That day, my thirteen-year-old self was in the garden watching the gardener plant flowers. Little Qi Ya's biggest wish is to open a flower shop when she grows up. At that age, most girls like delicate flowers and weak grass. However, little Qiya has begun to try to learn how to feed and care for these flowers and plants.
At a very young age, I learned that since I like it, I should manage it with my heart.
Little Qiya squatted next to the young gardener, babbling on and asking all kinds of strange questions. Because he sneaked out during the nap time, he came out in a hurry. Xiao Qiya only wore a very ordinary dress, and she had never dressed up, and at a glance, she looked very much like a little maid who obeyed her commands.
The gardener had been hired on a makeshift basis, and it was very hot, and it was already a big headache to handle the seedlings after a rainstorm in front of him. There was also a little girl next to her who was 'looking for nothing', and the gardener was quite annoyed.
"Brother, when will this orchid bloom?" Xiao Qiya carefully picked up the orchid that was dumped to the side and asked the gardener next to her.
"This orchid has been soaked in water overnight and will not bloom again." The gardener's head was not raised, and he pinched casually.
"This is my aunt's favorite plant, can it be saved?" Little Qi Ya squatted there, her head hanging very low. A pair of small hands covered with mud rubbed the leaves of the orchid repeatedly.
"I can't save it, I can't save it." The gardener had not yet noticed that little Ziya was unusual, and buried himself in his work.
"Brother...... Brother. Qi Ya's small body slowly moved closer to the gardener's side, stretched out her hand to grab the florist's clothes, and pleaded with skill. After all, she is young, and if Xiao Qiya asks for something at home on weekdays, she will use such a trick, and she will try it all the time.
This gardener was originally invited by the market, and I heard that he came to Qi Mansion to do business, so he changed into the best clothes. Xiao Qiya's hand was not tight, and the gardener cherished his clothes and made a big alarm bell, and suddenly got up, and waved Xiao Qiya staggered as soon as he stretched out his hand. Xiao Qiya fell to the broken flower pot behind her, and the back of her head suddenly broke and a puddle of blood flowed.
Little Qiya suffered this kind of pain, and although she was already simple, she began to cry loudly.
The gardener was frightened by the situation in front of him and stayed on the spot.
In the oblique thorn, I saw a figure running quickly, picking up Xiao Qiya and running to the outer courtyard.
He Shiyi ran very fast, and Xiao Qiya nestled in his arms groggily. The brain was extremely drowsy, but I vaguely smelled a light mint crispness, and I felt very comfortable for no reason.
He Shiyi walked quickly, and at the same time, he did not forget the little man in his arms: "Girl, it doesn't hurt, it'll be fine for a while." ”
The blood was still flowing from the back of his head, and the wound was still painful.
However, after hearing these words, Xiao Qiya felt extremely relieved.