The meal was unusually dull, and even the sound of cups and plates bumping was extremely low.

When Wang Dong put down the chopsticks, Sanniang and the others also put down the chopsticks. The maids who were waiting on the side came up with tea bowls and bowls to serve Wang Dong and the young master and young ladies to rinse their mouths. may be because Wang Dong is also serious and silent on weekdays, and the maids are very careful and orderly when they wait.

Sanniang glanced at Wang Jing without a trace, Wang Jing glanced at Wang Dong, who was already sitting at the top drinking tea, touched his head and stepped forward, bowed to Wang Dong and said, "Father, my son wants to ask you a few questions about learning, I don't know if you are free." ”

Wang Dong raised his eyebrows and looked at Wang Jing in some surprise.

Wang Jing never took the initiative to ask Wang Dong about academic matters on weekdays, first of all, he was not a very good student, and he lacked understanding in reading, so he had nothing to ask, usually he listened to what Mr. said, and never gave opinions. Moreover, Wang Jing is very eager for Wang Dong's father-son relationship, and he subconsciously doesn't want to expose his shortcomings in front of Wang Dong. Therefore, if Wang Dong hadn't offered to ask him about his homework, he would never have taken the initiative to speak.

When Wang Jing saw Wang Dong looking over, he was very restrained and had the urge to run away, but when he remembered his sister's explanation, he could only stand there calmly, and stumbled and said: "In the afternoon, my father instructed my son to learn some knowledge, and my son thought about it and felt that there were some things that he didn't understand very well, and some things in the book his son couldn't pick up for a while, so the more doubts became after a meal." ”

Wang Dong nodded immediately when he heard this, stood up and said, "It's a good thing to be willing to learn and progress." Come with me to the study. So saying, he put down the tea bowl and walked out first,

Wang Jing was a little surprised that his request was accepted by Wang Dong so quickly, he always thought that his father was cold to them because he didn't like them, so he was always careful in front of Wang Dong and didn't make the slightest request. lest it annoy Wang Dong even more.

So he was stunned. looked at Sanniang for some unknown reasons.

Sanniang smiled encouragingly at him. He glanced at the door and signaled that Wang Dong was waiting for him outside and asked him to go quickly. Wang Jing reacted and hurriedly followed.

In fact, Wang Jing was too worried, no matter how much Wang Dong didn't like them, he treated them coldly, and the status of father and son was always there. It is impossible for Wang Dong to really ignore his only sister-in-law. Responsibility is not something he can escape if he wants to, and according to Sanniang's observation, Wang Dong is not a person who likes to evade responsibility.

"Third sister, fifth brother has gone to the study. Where are we going? Why don't you go and sit in my yard for a while? Wu Niang followed Wang Jing out with Wang Dong and hurriedly came to San Niang.

Sanniang saw that no one was paying attention to this, so she gently touched her hand on her abdomen. whispered: "I just ate too much, some food accumulation, why don't we take a walk in the yard?" The small bamboo forest in the back looks very good, and it is not too dense and there is any danger. Let's go there for a walk, just wait for the fifth brother? ”

Sanniang's words are true, although the atmosphere is not good when eating, but it does not affect Sanniang's appetite at all, she has a good mentality, she should eat, so on a meal, although the posture is very dignified and decent, but there are really a lot of stomachs. It is estimated that a table of people has the best appetite for her.

Wu Niang covered her mouth and smiled when she heard this: "The third sister is so greedy, just now I saw that the fish soup was very well done, and it was also very appetizing, but I didn't dare to eat more, because I was afraid that after eating the food at night, my body would be blessed." I knew I could take a walk, so I couldn't bear it. ”

Sanniang smiled and took Wu Niang's hand and walked out, and said to herself and Wu Niang's maid: "Although it is in your own home, but after all, it is night, you all follow together, walk boldly like this." ”

Wu Niang also said: "Then come along, just because the place is close to your father's study, don't talk, so as not to disturb your father and fifth brother reading." ”

The maids all answered softly, and followed Sanniang and Wuniang towards the small bamboo forest behind the courtyard.

Last time Sanniang, Wu Niang and Er Niang came here when they went to Wang Dong's study, and now the orange light on the first floor of the study shines through the window paper, illuminating the small courtyard in front of it very brightly. Sanniang and Wuniang glanced towards the study, and then went towards the small bamboo forest, and no one mentioned what happened in the study last time. It was as if it was a scabies with pus and scars, carefully covered up as if it didn't exist, and only wanted to wait until the day it healed on its own before confronting it.

The bamboo forest next to the study is said to be a forest, but it is only because it is not a single tree. But three or two bamboo trees are also lush and lush. The slight lack of the moon and a few yellowish lanterns were hung on the bamboo branches together, at first glance it makes people unable to distinguish which is the lantern and which is the moon, and echoes with the light in the study, a bamboo forest is set off a little warm. The wind blows the bamboo leaves, the breeze blows, and the wind is also warm.

Sanniang and Wuniang saw the bright hall in the forest, so they walked inside, letting the maids follow from a distance. It's easy to hide your words on a night like this, as if it's permissible to say anything.

"Third sister, don't you like me anymore?" Wu Niang reached out and touched a branch to cool off.

It turns out that some things don't exist if you don't cover them and don't look at them, and they will jump out of the itch to remind you when you don't notice it.

Hearing this, Sanniang glanced sideways at Wu Niang, and then turned her head: "No, how could the fifth sister think so?" ”

"I think the third sister treats me a little differently than before." Wu Niang's voice was a little muffled.

Sanniang didn't know if what Wu Niang said before meant when the original owner was still there or after the incident in the study, but she just said lightly: "You think too much." ”

Wu Niang was silent for a while, and didn't look at Sanniang, but suddenly said: "Third sister, do you want to know who pushed the sixth sister into the water that night?" ”

Sanniang frowned when she heard this, and looked at Wuniang.

Wu Niang seemed to feel San Niang's gaze, turned back to her and smiled: "I saw it." ”

Sanniang nodded: "You don't have to tell me, I don't want to know." ”

Wu Niang winked mischievously: "It's the fourth sister." After saying that, she was still a little proud, as if she had found someone to share the secret with her. There is a hint of childishness to this pride.

Sanniang frowned, and did not express her opinion, as if she had not heard.

"But it's not the fourth sister who unbuttoned her skirt." Wu Niang lowered her head slightly, her expression a little obscure.

"What are you telling us to do here?" Sanniang said lightly.

Wu Niang was a little eager to say something when she heard this: "I, I don't want to have a secret with my sister." Let my sister misunderstand me. I feel sad in my heart. My sister wasn't like that before. My sister believes me in whatever I say. Stand in front of me and protect me. ”

Sanniang didn't speak, she felt that it was pointless to say this. She is not the original Sanniang, and she doesn't know how these two sisters got along before. But for her part, she wouldn't let the same person trick her twice. Deceived once, whatever the reason, then no longer believe it.

So Sanniang shifted the topic to other places, such as needlework, clothes, jewelry, etc., which Wu Niang is good at.

Wang Jing stayed in Wang Dong's study for a long time tonight. Sanniang and Wuniang were tired of standing, so they sat and talked on the stone bench in the bamboo forest with handkerchiefs.

"Third sister, I will always trust you." Wu Niang said suddenly. The sound is extremely soft.

"What?" Sanniang didn't hear clearly and asked. At this time, the study room over there opened, and Wang Jing's sturdy figure appeared at the door of the study with the light on his back. When he saw someone here, he walked over in three steps and two steps.

"Third sister. Fifth sister. Wang Jing shouted.

"Fifth brother, are you out? My third sister has been waiting for you for a long time, and her legs are numb from sitting. Wu Niang complained.

Wang Jing said apologetically: "My father said a lot, I couldn't remember it for a while, so my father asked me to write it down with a pen and paper." I had to listen and write at the same time, so I was delayed for some time. ”

"What about Father? Are you still in the study? Sanniang glanced towards the study.

"My father said he would tidy up the books and let me go back first."

At this moment, a few people saw a few people hurrying towards this side with lanterns.

Sanniang and the others got up and walked over, and when they got closer, they found that the first person was actually Aunt Cui.

"Auntie?" Wu Niang shouted and ran over.

As soon as Aunt Cui saw Wu Niang, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Why haven't you gone back for so long, it worries me." ”

Wu Niang said: "I ate and accumulated food, and I want to come out for a walk." It just so happened that the fifth brother was called to the study by his father, so I came with him. It's in a yard, can I still get lost? ”

Aunt Cui glanced at Sanniang and Wang Jing and walked over to salute.

Sanniang returned the half-salute: "Since my aunt has been found, then let's go back, it's not too early." ”

Aunt Cui was pulling Wu Niang to her side to take a good look, and wanted to put a cloak on her, but suddenly said, "Huh? Where's that butterfly hairpin on your head? ”

Wu Niang raised her hand when she heard this, and sure enough, she found that the pair of jade-inlaid pearl-inlaid coral butterfly hairpins on her head were now only one left fluttering her wings on her head.

"Ah, my hairpin." Wu Niang said anxiously.

"It was still there when we spoke." Sanniang looked around Wuniang's head, frowned, and said, "You still took it down for me to see." "This pair of hairpins are equipped with silver springs under the wings to move, Wu Niang saw that San Niang was curious, so she took it off and showed her.

"Ah, I must have fallen in the bamboo forest." Wu Niang thought about it and said to Aunt Cui: "Auntie, let's go in and find it, I like this pair of hairpins the most." ”

A gust of wind blew, and Sanniang hugged her arm: "Fifth sister, don't worry, we just came out of there, and we were all around us just now, we must not be able to lose it, and we can find it soon." ”

Wu Niang nodded and said to Sanniang: "It's windy, third sister, you go back first, my aunt and I will go in and find it, don't catch a cold." As she spoke, she hurriedly pulled Aunt Cui and went to the bamboo forest.

Sanniang didn't insist on accompanying them in, but said: "Look carefully in the grass, maybe it's because you didn't wear it steadily, and it fell off when you just got up and came out." ”

Wu Niang answered from a distance, and San Niang looked at Aunt Cui's slender figure who was dragged into the bamboo forest by Wu Niang, and smiled.

"Let's go back to the yard, it's not too early. By the way, I have to tell Aunt Liu before I go back. Sanniang went to the main courtyard first.

When she arrived at the main courtyard, Hongxuan saw Sanniang and Wang Jing returning to the road, and Liu had just finished drinking the medicine and fell asleep. Just let Sanniang and Wang Jing go back to their yards, and there is no need to ask for peace.

Sanniang was not reluctant, so she had to retire.

"Did Miss Fifth go back to the yard? Why don't you see with Miss Three? "Red Silk Road.

"Just now, my brother was in the study to ask the master for knowledge, and then Aunt Cui came...... And we came back. Sanniang paused when she heard this, and her words were vague.

Hongxuan frowned when she heard this: "Haven't come out yet?" ”

Sanniang said: "The fifth sister's hairpin has fallen, and my aunt is helping to find it, so she should come out soon." Sanniang explained.

"It's not too early, so my brother and I will go back first."

Sanniang and Wang Jing went out of the main room.

"Brother, did you do what I asked you to do?" Sanniang asked Wang Jing softly.

Wang Jing nodded, and said with some disapproval: "Sister, what are you doing so decently for letting me break my father's sachet?" Even though my father didn't blame me, I was still upset. ”

Sanniang quietly handed over the ink-colored objects in her sleeve to Bai Ying, and Bai Ying turned around after taking it.

After doing this, Sanniang opened her mouth to comfort Wang Jing and said: "It's just a sachet, my father won't care, I'll make a few good ones and give them back to him in the future." "Of course, it's just casual talk.

I didn't want Wang Jing to subconsciously speak: "You still let Mama Zhao or the maids around you do it, I'm afraid you won't be able to bring it ......" Halfway through speaking, Wang Jing realized that he had accidentally told the truth, so he hurriedly stopped the conversation and looked at Sanniang with some embarrassment.

Sanniang raised her eyebrows and looked at Wang Jing coldly: "I'm afraid I can't take it out, right?" I see! Brother, you have always looked down on what I made. In the future, you don't eat the small snacks I make in my yard, soup and water, I really wronged you. ”

Wang Jing sometimes had to read at night, and Sanniang was afraid that he would be hungry, so she always asked the maid to secretly open a small stove for him with a small stove. In terms of eating, Sanniang is also well-informed, so many snacks and snacks are made by Sanniang and the maids around her, which are very popular with Wang Jing.

Wang Jing was annoyed when he heard this: "No, no, no, sister, your dim sum is still delicious......

"Yes, it's just that the needlework is a little worse, and you can't do anything to make it."

“……”

The brother and sister laughed, and Wang Jing forgot the guilt he felt for Wang Dong just now.

After that, Liu heard Hongxuan's report and almost dropped the tea bowl.

"Did the master see her?"

The slave was not at ease, and when she took someone to the study, the master was walking out with Aunt Cui and Miss Five, as if she had already spoken. But the slave maid saw that Aunt Cui was not too close to the master, and the fifth lady was always by her side, so she shouldn't be ......" ()