Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Miscellaneous Courtyard
The carriage swayed, and even the heart seemed to sway with it.
Although Lin Zhenniang hung her head, the corners of her eyes unconsciously looked at An Ronghe opposite. What the hell was this man thinking? Obviously, the relationship between them was not friendly, but she responded after she said a few words casually. Liu Yuan, the guy who climbed along the pole, naturally immediately followed An Ronghe's intentions and hired a carriage to send An Ronghe home.
Along the way, Liu Yuan called Brother An closely, from all over the world, talking about everything, and even intentionally or unintentionally talking about opening a shop, although he didn't say anything "take more care", but outside the words, it was vaguely revealed that meaning.
And An Ronghe, who has been listening quietly, laughing silently, occasionally taking Liu Yuan's words and saying a sentence or two, every word and sentence must be subtle, although he is expressing his own meaning, but it is precisely following Liu Yuan's meaning.
Seeing Liu Yuan's expression of meeting a confidant, Lin Zhenniang couldn't help frowning. Although they can be born with a clever mouth, but do they feel tired when they live like this?
Unable to listen to their mutual flattery either openly or secretly, Lin Zhenniang lifted the curtain and looked out. swept his eyes, but he couldn't help but let out a low "huh".
"What's wrong?"
Someone asked in a low voice, and Lin Zhenniang subconsciously replied: "It's okay, someone who seems to know ......" After answering, she realized that it was not Liu Yuan who asked her, but An Ronghe.
Blinking, she closed her mouth, but didn't look back. When the carriage turned into an alley and slowly stopped, the first one lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.
"You're not afraid of falling?" Liu Yuan snorted angrily, waited for the car to stop before getting out of the car, and turned back to help An Ronghe, "Brother An, be careful, I-Zhenniang, you also come over to help Brother An!" β
Lin Zhenniang gritted her teeth, suppressed her anger and turned around to help An Ronghe with Liu Yuan.
"Well, Anji is home, then we'll ......"
"Of course it's going to be sent to the door!" Liu Yuan bared his teeth, glanced at her, and said with a smile: "Brother An won't invite us to a glass of water, right?" β
An Ronghe smiled and did not speak. But he motioned for the two to go directly inside.
The gate of An's house was open, and the place where it should have been a wall was empty, and the large courtyard inside could be seen at a glance. Anjia is not the common two-entry courtyard, but a large and spacious courtyard.
At first glance, the first thing you see is not the house, but the bamboo pole that crosses the yard. Obviously, this bamboo pole is a drying rack, and even now, there are several clothes hanging on the bamboo pole, and the bluestone slabs on the ground caused by dripping water are also wet.
Walking into the courtyard, take a closer look, the main house in this compound is five rooms, and the east and west chambers of three rooms are on both sides. The yard is big, but it's not tidy. On the left, there is a shed with a brick stove in it. In the corner, there are also some baskets and firewood piled up.
Further down the wall was a chicken coop with two chickens chirping. The right side looks neater, there is a wing room door, and there are a few pots of flowers, but at this time, there is also a pot of chrysanthemums still blooming.
I think I heard footsteps, and poked my head out from behind the drying rack. It was a young daughter-in-law, and when she saw who it was, her head retracted, and through the drooping clothes, she beckoned, "Anjiji is back!" It's early enough......"
Just said that, and it didn't show up again. But when she said this, a voice came from the main room:
"Da Lang is back? Why is there nothing in the yamen at this time? With the sound of speaking, Aunt Xu walked out of the house. He was still holding a handful of melon seeds in his hand, and he didn't raise his head, and before he could see who entered the door, he shouted first: "Wang Qijia, how many times have I told you!" Give less to the clothes that are collected outside and take them home to wash. I made my ground waterlogged, which one slipped when I turned around, is it your medical bill?! β
The little daughter-in-law who was scolded didn't look out, and smiled through her clothes: "Good aunt, you can put out the fire!" Your eldest man has just come back, don't you think about making food for him? Besides, I pay you so much rent every month that I can't even make a yard? Ah, you! But I really can't find a good tenant like us, you said that if you don't let you use the kitchen, you won't use it, and you can't make a noise if you change it to someone else?! β
"I'm sorry," Aunt Xu snorted and scolded, "I haven't said anything about you building a shed in the courtyard to cook!" You're going to pick on meβtell you to pay for your food, and if you don't do it, you have to find your own guilt and suffer ......."
"Your old food is expensive, where can we poor people afford to eat!" Although he didn't show his face, Wang Qijia's mouth was not convinced, and he worked while replying, and the sound of beating his clothes with a mallet never stopped.
Aunt Xu snorted indignantly and wanted to speak again, but when she looked up, she saw An Ronghe with a white cloth wrapped around his head. couldn't help but be shocked, "sigh", she dropped the melon seeds in her hand and trotted over in a few steps, "Da Lang, what's wrong with you?" What's wrong? Still beaten? Who is this! What kid doesn't open his eyes......"
The corners of Lin Zhenniang's eyes twitched, and she felt that even if someone said that Aunt Xu was actually Chen Shanhu's mother, some people believed it. The reaction was the same.
Aunt Xu hissed, but An Ronghe was still smiling, gently supporting Aunt Xu, and said in a harmonious voice: "Don't worry! Mother, it's just a small injury, you see, I'm not good? β
"Those black-hearted ......" patted her thigh, and Aunt Xu wanted to scold again, but when she caught a glimpse of Lin Zhenniang out of the corner of her eye, she couldn't help but be stunned. Blinking, although she recognized Lin Zhenniang and was full of suspicion, she still pressed it down, and just raised her hand to touch An Ronghe's head.
At this time, someone came out of the main room again, "What's wrong?" Mother, where did the eldest brother get hurt? β
"I'm fine! Ayuan, brother is good! An Ronghe patted Aunt Xu's hand, walked over quickly, and actually helped the girl who walked out of the door.
Lin Zhenniang tilted her head, watching the girl tilt her head and grab An Ronghe's arm, and then tentatively touch it up with her other hand, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
Is this a girl who is dressed in cloth but does not hide her beauty, but is she blind?!
Xu is surprise in her eyes, Aunt Xu snorted, staring at her with her head held high, "This girl, why did you come with you?" Ah, could it be that my eldest son is because- what are you doing? Staring at Lin Zhenniang and Liu Yuan, Aunt Xu showed a fierce look, as if one of them answered incorrectly, and was about to the broom and blast them out.
Fortunately, An Ronghe said in time: "Mother, it was these two who kindly helped me go to the hospital and sent me home - don't neglect my benefactor." β
Hearing the word "benefactor", Lin Zhenniang always felt a little awkward, and secretly wondered if An Ronghe deliberately bit these two words hard? Why does it sound so awkward!
Liu Yuan is really humble, "We are also entrusted by others - besides, Brother An is so good, we should and should help ......"
Aunt Xu stared at them for a long time, and didn't say anything else, only beckoned, "Come and rest first!" β
Lin Zhenniang wanted to leave, but at this time, she could only reluctantly rub over and sit on the horse in front of the small table in front of the main room.
When he looked up, he just saw An Ronghe leaning over and letting the girl who couldn't see it touch his forehead, "Big brother is really fine, look, isn't my mother also relieved?" If something really happens, won't my mother have to fight with people? β
"Are you really okay?" Although the girl is blind, her eyes are black and her eyelashes are long, and if she hadn't been staring at her, her eyes didn't move, and she really couldn't see that she couldn't see.
"So, what about Brother Mountain Tiger?" Asking this, the girl nervously grabbed An Ronghe's hand, "Does Brother Shanhu know that you are injured?" Why didn't he come back with you? Did he run to find the person who beat you again to vent his anger? β
"No, no, the mountain tiger has something to do outside, and I don't know about my injury!" An Ronghe smiled comfortingly, raised his head, looked at Lin Zhenniang and Liu Yuan and blinked.
Liu Yuan understood and covered his mouth. Lin Zhenniang didn't turn her head and didn't say anything at all.
Hearing An Ronghe's words, the girl was relieved. His face turned to Lin Zhenniang's side, revealing a somewhat embarrassed look, "It's a friend of the eldest brother?" It's rude......"
"It's okay, we are good friends with Brother An, don't be polite ......" Playing the snake on the stick, Liu Yuan took the opportunity to bring the relationship closer.
An Ronghe smiled and didn't refute it, but just smiled and said to the girl: "It's Boss Liu Yuan and the little lady of the Lin family who are here today." Listen to you, Boss Liu is about the same age as you, but he wants to open his own shop! There is also the little lady of the Lin family, who is one or two years younger than you, but she is very capable! β
Lin Zhenniang raised her eyes and looked at An Ronghe's gentle smile on her face, and she couldn't guess whether his "capable" meant literally, or whether he was sarcastic about her. It's just that after looking at it for a while, I can't see it.
"Big brother rarely praises a woman's capable ......" The girl smiled, although she couldn't see it, but her eyes seemed to be accurately cast on Lin Zhenniang, "Little lady Lin must be really capable, my eldest brother praised her so much." Otherwise, he wouldn't have said that! Sister Lin, come closer, let me take a good look at you! β
was first shocked by a "Sister Lin", Lin Zhenniang was stunned for a long time, and then leaned forward when An Ronghe cast a pleading gaze.
The girl's "look" is not with her eyes, but with her hands. Her fingers were soft and slightly cool. Lin Zhenniang felt that her fingertips had some thin calluses, as if they were sharpened by needlework.
Her eyes drooped, and a thread was glued to the sleeve of the girl's shirt. Obviously, the girl should have been doing work before she came out of the layer just now.
Thinking that this girl couldn't see anything, she could actually do such a job, Lin Zhenniang couldn't help but admire. She can see it, but she doesn't know how many times she has been punctured, so this girl should have been pricked with needles many times, right?
I don't know what Lin Zhenniang is thinking, the girl touched Lin Zhenniang's face, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Now, I know Sister Lin." In the future, I will remember what my sister looks like......"
After a pause in her voice, she wiped away the faint sorrow and said with a smile: "My name is An Yuan, what about my sister?" What is your name? β