Footsteps stopped behind him.

Looking back, it turned out to be Qu Song's close retinue Shuangfu. As soon as he came up, he slapped Ding Can and said with a smile: "The people in the front yard went back and forth, saying that Uncle Guo had come in, and our young master was waiting in the study, but I didn't see Uncle Guo arrive, but it turned out that Uncle Guo came to this garden to enjoy the plum blossoms." ”

Ding Can's smile disappeared, he only nodded, and said lightly: "Let's go, it's not too late to reward this plum blossom next time." ”

Shuangfu walked in front to lead the way, and Ding Can and Ah Li followed behind.

didn't go far, Ah Li suddenly grinned and said, "Master, did you just see the snow fox skin that the little girl is wearing——"

Ding Can glanced at him, interrupted his words, and said with a light smile: "Didn't you let me peep at a pair of little lovers who had a temper and quarrel, and asked me what I was doing at this time?" ”

Ah Li choked suddenly, felt bored, hung his head in a daze, and didn't speak again.

*

Lu Jiayue's eyes were cold, and she looked at Qu Rong who stopped in front of her expressionlessly.

It turned out that he also had such a time when he was in a hurry and lost his proportions.

You must know that in his previous life, he was always gentle and humble in front of her.

This hypocrite!

Lu Jiayue was disdainful in her heart, but felt that Qu Rong's words and deeds were ridiculous, and when she spoke, her tone was full of disdain.

"Fourth Young Master, what do you mean? I would like to kindly remind the Fourth Young Master that there are maids and servants on duty in this garden, and if they don't intend to let them see it, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the Fourth Young Master. ”

Qu Rong stretched out his arms and blocked Lu Jiayue's way, but the next moment, he already cried out in his heart for regret.

She's just a little girl, in front of her, how could she be so unbreathed and make such a frivolous move... Besides, she is a relative of the eldest aunt, if she goes to cry to the eldest aunt, where will her face go?

Qu Rong's face turned red, and the arms that were withdrawn just didn't know where to hide, and he pestled for a while before he remembered to give up his hand.

"Sister, don't blame, I... I'm also in a hurry, and I ask my sister to forgive me, don't tell me..."

"I don't know why the fourth young master is in a hurry," Lu Jiayue's eyes were cold, and she swept over Qu Rong's face, "I think I was wrong, I shouldn't have talked to the fourth young master, and I shouldn't have left without saying a word." ”

As he spoke, he saluted and looked up at the sky.

I saw that the sky was gloomy, and the clouds were hanging low, as if they were about to press down on the earth.

Lu Jiayue gathered the cloak on her body, with a smile on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes.

"Look at this sky, I'm afraid that there will be heavy snow in a while, the fourth young master, please stop, but I have to go back first."

Xin Zhu on the side was already frightened by Qu Rong's actions to stop him, and he was afraid that he would do something more out of the ordinary to Lu Jiayue, but he didn't know what to do, hearing Lu Jiayue say this, he hurriedly helped her, and the master and servant left directly.

Qu Rong's eyes were gloomy, looking straight at the delicate and slender figure that was gradually moving away, and his hands were clenched tightly unconsciously.

*

When he came to the study, Qu Song had been waiting under the porch for a long time.

Ding Can took his hand, walked leisurely to the courtyard, only pretended not to see Qu Song's frowning brows and a helpless smile on his face, stepped forward and patted his shoulder with his hand, and said with a smile: "I'm late, but I don't blame me, if you want to complain, you can only complain that the plum blossoms in your home are blooming too well, I was attracted by the quiet fragrance and didn't stop for a while, so I went to the garden to take a look." ”

Qu Song shook his head and sighed: "It's okay, you are busy all day long, and it is rare to have time to enjoy the flowers." ”

With that, the two entered the study side by side.

Qu Song said again: "Since I have appreciated the plum blossoms, I would like to tell me, how are my plum blossoms compared to yours?" ”

"White snow and red plums, that's naturally your family's good," Ding Can's eyebrows stretched and smiled, "Not only are plum blossoms beautiful, but also the drama is beautiful." ”

He was still thinking about the scene he had seen in the Garden of Dark Incense.

When Qu Song heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, "What play?" It's freezing on this day, and I haven't called a play at home to listen..."

Ding Can waved his hand, not wanting to talk to Qu Song in detail, but smiled again: "After trying the case for several days, my whole body is tired and uncomfortable, and I come to you, but I am lazy and want to be happy for a while." ”

"How's it going? But have you got a result? Qu Song's expression was slightly solemn.

Because there is a charcoal stove for heating in the study, half of the south window is open for ventilation. Under the south window, there is a small round table with sour branch wood carved Ruyi auspicious moire, four or five dishes of side dishes on the table, and the bowls, chopsticks and cups are complete. There was a small tandoor under the table, and a charcoal fire was burning in the furnace, and a delicate and small silver hanging was erected on the stove, and a blue and white porcelain wine jug was warmed with boiling water.

Ding Can didn't answer Qu Song's words, Gu Zi walked under the window and raised his eyes to look out of the window.

"Look outside, it looks like it's snowing again..."

"And from now on, let's just drink our wine." Qu Song walked over, sat opposite each other at the table with Ding Can, picked up the blue and white porcelain wine pot in the boiling water, and poured two glasses of wine, one to Ding Can, and one to himself.

"Green ant new brewed wine, red clay small stove, late day snow desire, can drink a glass of nothing..."Ding Can's eyes were calm, he smiled and picked up the wine glass, glanced at the crimson wine in the glass, and drank it all.

"Wonderful, it's still my favorite beauty knife."

"This kind of strong liquor is only liked by someone with such a tricky taste like you," Qu Song drank a glass of wine, endured the spicy burning sensation in his throat, and smiled helplessly, "If it weren't for the sake of accompanying you, such a wine, I would be really—would I have to sacrifice my life to accompany a gentleman?" ”

Ding Can laughed loudly, "A scholar like you loves the warm pear blossom white and apricot blossom brewing, but how can you understand the interest of this beauty knife?" ”

In fact, although the beauty knife is a strong wine, the entrance is also smooth, but after falling into the throat, it is like a fire, starting from the root of the tongue and burning to the internal organs. Just because the wine is crimson and bright, like a beautiful face, but because the wine is too strong, it is named a beauty knife.

Qu Song hurriedly grabbed a chopstick side dish and ate it, picked up the wine jug again, and filled the two wine glasses, "It's true that I'm a scholar, but I also know that my literary talent is still slightly inferior to you, why do you pretend to be an old man in front of me?" ”

Ding Can smiled without saying a word, raised his glass and drank it all, put his glass down, and said, "Do you know how long I haven't lifted a pen?" Now I'm afraid that the hairy boy who has just entered the school can write better than me. ”

"Then there is no way, who let the Holy One trust and rely on you alone." Qu Song poured a cup for Ding Can with another pot, and he didn't dare to accompany him anymore, just smiled, "--You ordered someone to spread the word today, saying that you want to come to me for a drink, and I know that there must be a difficulty in the salt tax case." ”

When Ding Can heard this, his eyebrows frowned slightly, and he sighed lightly.

"Tong Baili and Guan Ming conspired to embezzle the two Huai salt tax silver, which is ironclad evidence. It's just that... The person who wanted to assassinate Tong Baili that day did not have the slightest clue at the moment. However, the jailer who poisoned Guan Ming's food in the prison of Dali Temple couldn't stand the punishment and had already spit out. ”

Qu Song's heart couldn't help sinking: "-Isn't it really related to King Wei?" ”

Ding Can glanced at him and smiled meaningfully.

"According to his confession, it was the King of Wei who bought him with a lot of money and ordered him to poison Guan Ming."