Chunying panicked in her heart.

Who's this? Is it the young master of the Hou Mansion? Then if she approaches here against the order, will she be scolded? Will there be a penalty? It doesn't matter if the rest is that she doesn't want to be beaten! But listening to the tone of this young man, he doesn't seem to be angry, is he a good person? He wouldn't blame her, would he? Who is this?

Her mind was a mess, and she didn't know how to answer for a while. The young man didn't seem surprised, and asked again, "Are you lost?" Or did you come here specifically? Master Hou once had a clear order not to allow idle people to approach, don't you know? Are you a new girl? ”

Chunying finally reacted, but her tongue was a little knotted: "I...... I'm new here...... I was passing by...... There is a cat ......" She found that she was really incoherent, took a deep breath, quickly organized the language in her head, and at the same time stood honestly upright, bowed her head and said: "I was waiting for someone on the road outside, and I saw a Persian cat, and I chased it in for a moment of playfulness, and I didn't mean to disobey the order." Young master, don't punish me......" She put on a pitiful look, hoping that this young man would let her go lightly for the sake of her "young age".

The young man smiled faintly: "That cat is the most playful, always running around. Go ahead, don't come near here again, and don't tell anyone you've been here. ”

Chunying was stunned. That's it? Didn't he scold or punish?!

When the young man saw her staying there, he smiled and asked, "What?" What else do you have to say? Chunying hurriedly waved her hand: "No, no...... No, no, no ......" She bowed to him: "Thank you, young master." Then he walked away as fast as he could.

When she arrived at the edge of the bamboo forest, she saw the path she was waiting for from a distance, and she was relieved, and she was immediately startled. A tall man dressed in black appeared out of nowhere, and at some point stood in front of her, staring straight at her. His face was pale and pale, and he was blind in one eye, and his bare scar was eerie. He was holding a long-handled bamboo sweep, and his hands were covered with thick calluses and knife marks at the cuffs that were rolled up.

Chunying couldn't help but take a few steps back and stammered, "You...... Who are you? ”

The man didn't answer, but asked two words in a hoarse voice: "Where are you going?" ”

She didn't go anywhere, just waiting for someone on the path ahead! But where did Chun Ying dare to say that? I had to reply, "I'm going to the kitchen." ”

The man raised the handle of the broom and pointed in one direction: "Go straight, go out and turn right, the third door." ”

"Thank you, thank you......" Chun Ying thanked him dryly, and then watched him slowly walk back into the bamboo forest, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared. She didn't dare to gasp, turned around and ran, back to the path, she anxiously looked in the direction of Huanhuaxuan, saw that Chen'er had not come back for a long time, stomped her feet, and decided not to wait for her, and went to the kitchen according to the words of the man in black.

However, she couldn't help but wonder, who was that young man? Could it be someone who lives in a house under the mountain? He doesn't look crazy or sick, is he really the illegitimate son of Lord Hou? But it doesn't make sense, does it? Even the eldest young master was brought back from outside after he was born, even if he really had an illegitimate child, why did he hide it and not let him see anyone?

Or is it ...... This person doesn't actually live here, but just happened to come over today? Look at the straight jacket he wears is made of dark blue muslin, although the soap boots are the craftsmanship of the needlework in Fuzhong, they are a little thick, this dress is not shabby, but it does not look like a young master, is it...... He's actually the legendary young master?!

Chun Ying felt that this was very likely. Isn't the legendary eldest young master unfavored? It's not surprising that the clothes are a little worse. In addition, there seems to be a gloomy color between the young man's eyebrows, obviously a person who has no ambition! Alas, Houmen's life is really not good, in fact, he is really a good person, he obviously violated the order, but he let it go gently, and asked her not to tell others. He must be a gentle and kind man, right? May him live a safe and prosperous life with his wife.

Chunying prayed sincerely in her heart.

The "young master" she blessed was stunned for a moment after she left the bamboo forest, and then turned back to the house with a wry smile, and said to the guests in the house: "Brother You, next time you come again, please don't bring your ears again, I'm really worried that it will attract others over." ”

The guest was none other than Li You, the third young master of the Hou Mansion, who was holding the white-haired and yellow-spotted Persian cat and teasing, and frowned when he heard this: "I just thought that you are bored here, tease it to play, and you can also relieve your boredom, who knew that this little animal actually ran out?" He pinched the cat's ear: "It's all your ear!" ”

The cat was in pain, and grabbed at him, and he quickly threw it away, and looked carefully at his hand, and saw that there were no scars, so he breathed a sigh of relief and scolded: "Beast! Even I dare to catch it, see if I don't pick your skin! The cat rolled on the ground and sprang out of the house, just as the man in black was being embraced. The latter nodded to the young man and walked away with the cat in his arms.

Li You said curtly: "Every time I see Sanqing, I feel hairy in my heart, why did you leave such a person by your side?" ”

The young man smiled: "He has nowhere to go, I am homeless, I have compassion for the sick, and it is good to be each other's company." ”

Li You hurriedly said: "How can you be homeless? You grew up in our house, and naturally you are a member of our family, and if your father hears this, he will definitely be sad. ”

The young man's eyes darkened, and he silently sat down at the desk and opened a book.

"Brother Nian!" Li You took a step forward, stopped talking, and after a while, he said slowly, "My second uncle is back...... You've met him, right? I've heard...... He had a fight with his father, probably because he was unhappy that he hid you here without him. But he also brought good news, Zhou Shibo's case, there may be hope, you can recover your identity soon, and you don't have to be so sad anymore! ”

The young Zhou Nian smiled faintly: "This news has been passed on every year, for more than ten years, but it has never come true...... Why do you say this to fool me? The case decided by the emperor and that person, how could it be so easy to overturn the case? ”

"It's true!" Li You hurriedly said, "I overheard my father talking to my second uncle, they said that the emperor has been in power for two or three years, and it's almost time, as long as that person is pulled off the horse, there is hope that the person who died unjustly in the past will be rehabilitated!" ”

Zhou Nian still shook his head: "That is the decree of the emperor himself, there is a word 'filial piety' pressing, how can it be so easy for the emperor to overturn the case?" Moreover...... The heart of the monarch is unpredictable...... I'm just afraid that the Hou Ye and the Second Master will cause trouble. He raised his head and said to Li You: "This is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and people like this in the house should be cautious in everything and not let people hold the handle." Hopeless things, you shouldn't do extravagant thinking anymore, if you have a heart, it is better to persuade Hou Ye to protect yourself. ”

Li You was a little discouraged: "Why do I think we outsiders are more enthusiastic than you?" Don't you want to overturn the case for Uncle Zhou? My father and second uncle are both stable people, and they will never speak freely if they are not sure. Besides, my family is a royal family, and there is a big sister here, with the relationship between King Jing's brother-in-law and the emperor, how can there be anything? You're overthinking. ”

"What about the royal family?" Zhou Nian's tone was a little gloomy, "In the past ten years, have there been fewer royal relatives who have fallen because of things?" What's more, there is a big source of wealth in the house, who doesn't want a piece of the pie? No matter how good the emperor and King Jing are, in the end, it is not from the same mother, my family was ...... Flesh and blood are still ruthless, how can you put your heart at ease? ”

"These are two different things, why can't I rest assured?" Li You lay down on the bench next to him sullenly, "The first queen went early, the emperor was raised in front of the concubine, in order to save him, my brother-in-law of King Jing almost lost his life, and now that leg is not very good!" The emperor has always respected their mother and son, if it weren't for that person to stop him, he would almost respect the concubine as the queen mother. You don't see them in one place, just like ordinary people's mother and son brothers, but it's much more intimate than me and my two brothers! ”

Zhou Nian glanced at the young man and smiled slightly: "Are you envious of the harmony of other brothers?" Royal brothers, who knows how sincere? Although your two brothers treated you lightly, they were still fair and fair, and they were on guard in their hearts, and they were not afraid of him plotting behind his back. ”

Li You was deflated: "Anyway, you can't say good things in your mouth, that's it, I won't persuade you, you can think whatever you like!" With that, he closed his eyes, as if he were about to fall into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Zhou Nian was a little reluctant, thinking that Li You was kind enough to comfort him, why did he repeatedly pour cold water on him? The little girl who broke in by mistake was actually the same age as Li You, and she was still tolerant of her, why couldn't she treat Li You the same?

Thinking of this, he brought up another topic in a relaxed tone: "Speaking of which, I heard that you recently have a new favorite, a royal beauty sent by Princess Jing?" It's really amazing, I don't know what kind of alluring country it is? ”

Li You's ears reddened slightly, turned over and said, "When did you listen to the gossip of the people below?!" What new favorites? It's just a girl. Because she was so beautiful when she was angry, I asked her to show her face to me more often so that I could practice my pen. She is a royal beauty, but she lives in our house for the time being, and what will happen in the future, she will have to wait for the will of the concubine in the palace! Although I am young, I am not unaware of taboos, the eldest sister can act arbitrarily in the Jingwang Mansion, but our family cannot! ”

Zhou Nian hurriedly said: "I thought you had forgotten, but it turned out that you knew very well that I was wrong." After a pause, he hesitated: "It's just ...... If the news gets out, it's not good for your reputation. ”

"What's so bad about that? That rouge has lived in our house for these days, can he still go back to the palace? Li You said indifferently, "Like her, there have already been two deaths of sudden illness, who knows what's in it?" It is her blessing that she can come to our house, and after a few years, I will tell the steward to find her a good family, even if she is worthy of her. ”

Zhou Nian was stunned: "That's what you thought?" But I've heard ......"

Li You sneered: "In my yard, I don't know how many people have that idea, rumors are spreading, are they all true?" I'm not yet twelve, and I'm a demon in the middle of lust! I value that rouge, but because she has a bit of a temper and is not close to me, she seems to be a person who understands, if she is still like this after a year or two, it is rare! ”

Zhou Nian shook his head and sighed: "Since you think so, why do you put on that kind of posture and make people think of you as a frivolous person?" ”

Li You's face was even more sarcastic: "This is reassuring, from the old lady to the little girl who sweeps the floor, they all expect me to be safe, well-behaved and obedient, and inherit the title passed down from my ancestors in the future, and then spread out for the family." Of course, I didn't want to go against them. It's not like the idiot of the second brother, who really thinks that he can ask his father to hand over the family business to him if he is competitive everywhere, and his father is not confused! ”

Zhou Nian sighed, the words turned around in his mouth a few times, and finally swallowed: "It's not too early, go back quickly, if the old lady finds out that you have come to me again, I'm afraid I'll be angry." ”

Li You smiled and said: "It's just to say two words about me, and the old lady won't beat me, if my father knows that I am close to you, I'm afraid he will still feel happy." Having said that, it was indeed getting late, so he found two books from the shelves, said a few more words, and left.

Outside the bamboo forest, Li You found the cat, grabbed its paws and hugged it into his arms, and when he raised his head, he became the young master Sven who smiled innocently.

And Zhou Nian, who was in the bamboo forest, lit an oil lamp, took out a book from the dark compartment of the bookshelf, looked at the deceased father's pen on it, and sighed faintly.

(We decided to let the sighing man continue to sigh...... ）