In her heart, she was wondering who the old woman in front of her was, and when she heard the old lady Qu say this, Lu Jiayue suddenly understood.

It turned out that she was Ding Can's mother--- Duchess Suiguo.

I have heard it mentioned early that after the death of her eldest son Ding Yan, the Duchess of Suiguo lived in Jingyue Nunnery, ignoring mundane matters and cultivating behind closed doors.

Sure enough, only those who are immersed in Buddhism will have the peace and indifference between their eyebrows to see through everything in the red world.

Lu Jiayue hurriedly bent her knees, saluted, and said with a smile: "Jiayue has seen the old lady, and the old lady is fine." ”

"It's a good boy," Mrs. Ding bowed slightly, looked at Lu Jiayue with a smile, but said to Mrs. Qu, "Is it really your eldest daughter-in-law's niece?" How do I look a little like you? ”

When Mrs. Qu heard this, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Even you said so, it can be seen that I really didn't hurt this girl in vain, she really has a relationship with me." ”

Old Madam Ding also smiled and said, "Why don't you bring a few little girls today, I haven't seen them for a few days." ”

"Wei Yatou wants to come along, you know, she is the most noisy, I'm afraid that bringing her here will disturb your peace." Mrs. Qu said, took Lu Jiayue's hand, and brought her closer to Mrs. Ding, "This girl is the best, she has a quiet and soft temperament, I think you love to be quiet, this girl will be your fate." ”

Mrs. Ding took Lu Jiayue's hand, sat down next to her, and measured her carefully, seeing that she had pink cheeks and snow skin, her eyebrows and eyes were smart, her hair was black and smooth like satin, and her small hands were also slender and delicate, soft as boneless.

is indeed a little wonderful person who is pampered in the deep boudoir.

I couldn't help but like Lu Jiayue a little bit in my heart.

He slowly asked her what books she had read, what she did in her spare time, and so on.

Old Madam Ding's expression was gentle and her words were easy-going, which made Lu Jiayue's originally somewhat restrained thoughts gradually dissipate.

After Su Su said this, she felt more and more from the bottom of her heart that this old lady Ding was charitable and amiable.

The old lady Qu on the side drank tea by herself, smiling silently.

At this time, suddenly a big girl lifted the curtain and walked in, holding a plate of yellow apricots in her hand.

Seeing that Mrs. Qu and Lu Jiayue were also there, she was a little surprised, and said with a smile: "It turned out that Mrs. Qu was here--- and looked at Lu Jiayue again, "This girl is...?" ”

Mrs. Qu said with a smile: "Miss Pinzhi has never seen my little girl, her surname is Lu, and she is the niece and daughter of my eldest daughter-in-law." ”

Pinzhi put a plate of apricots in his hand on the table, first saluted Mrs. Qu, and then bowed to Lu Jiayue.

Lu Jiayue looked at Pinzhi's appearance and bearing, not like a big girl, but like a lady from an official family, and besides, she was a person who was called by Mrs. Ding, so she was a little reluctant to accept Pinzhi's gift.

So he hurriedly stood up and returned the salute.

Pinzhi held the plate of apricots in front of Lu Jiayue, and said with a smile: "This is just sent by the little nuns, and the apricot trees in the wild mountains are very sweet, I have washed them all, and Miss Lu has also tasted them." ”

Lu Jiayue smiled and took an apricot, peeled off the skin, and handed it to Mrs. Ding.

Mrs. Ding took it with a smile.

Pinzhi accompanied him to eat apricots, then stood up and said with a smile: "Since the distinguished guests are here, I should also order them to go down and let the sisters-in-law prepare a few more exquisite dishes." ”

Old Madam Qu was obviously very familiar with Pinzhi, and said with her mischievously: "Where are the distinguished guests, don't think we disturb the quiet, just enjoy a bowl of thin porridge." ”

Pinzhi laughed.

"It's almost lunchtime, so you can get ready." Mrs. Ding smiled and let Pinzhi go out.

*

Ding Can rode his horse all the way to the foot of Pacui Mountain, dismounted at the foot of the mountain, and walked up the mountain with Ah Li, who had been waiting here for a long time, to Jingyue Nunnery.

The cloud steps paved with bluestone slabs, dotted with moss, are hidden among the clumps of green grass.

Ding Can was in front and slowly walked up the stairs.

Ah Li followed closely behind, with a sad expression.

“... Master, these days you live in the garden, you don't go to the office once, there are a lot of things waiting for you to show you... Later, it will be delayed..."

On both sides are the mountains and forests with deep greenery, Ding Can is dressed in moon-white lake silk, walking in the meantime, the more elegant the posture, the eyebrows are beautiful.

Hearing Ah Li's grievances beside him, he only let out a faint "um" and motioned for Ah Li to continue.

Ah Li swallowed his throat, and hurriedly told him all the big and small things in the Jinyu Health Department in the near future.

Ding Can was quiet for a moment, and then made arrangements one by one.

Ah Li's face turned from sad to happy.

Ah Li has been by Ding Can's side for many years, and he knows Ding Can's temper best, but whenever Ding Can lives in the garden, he must have encountered something that makes it difficult for him to deal with.

Moreover, at this time, he also dislikes to be disturbed the most.

But recently, the court has been calm, and the saint has not issued a new will...

Ah Li was puzzled, but he didn't dare to rush to see Ding Can, but recently the affairs of the Golden Feather Health Department have piled up, and it has reached the point of imminence, Ah Li was in a hurry, remembering that today is the Buddha Bathing Festival, Ding Can will come to Jingyue Nunnery to greet Mrs. Ding, so he waited at the foot of Pacui Mountain early in the morning.

At this time, all the affairs had been properly explained, and Ding Can fell silent again.

Ah Li followed him, going up hundreds of steps, really bored, and suddenly remembered one more thing.

So he whispered slightly and said, "Master, there is one more thing, it seems a little strange... Yesterday, the spies below reported that the people of King Jin have been moving recently..."

Ding Can's face, which had no expression, instantly became gloomy.

Ah Li was shocked.

This lord has always been moody, why does his face change when he mentions King Jin?

Ding Can still walked up the stairs with his hands in his hands, and coldly spit out a word in his mouth.

"Say."

A Li was about to break out in a cold sweat on his head, and said suddenly: "Actually, I didn't do anything, I just secretly stared at Liu Neijian next to Shengshang... Liu Neijian has always only known how to serve the saint, but he doesn't know what the King of Jin means by this move. ”

"I don't know what he means, then let people keep staring until they find out what he wants to do, isn't it?"

Ding Can finally turned his face sideways and glanced at Ah Li, his expression slightly relaxed.

"Remember to tell the people below to be careful, don't let King Jin notice."

"Yes." Ah Li bowed his head and responded to his ears.

At this point, there was nothing to say, and the two of them came all the way up the mountain, entered the Jingyue Nunnery, and went to the courtyard where Mrs. Ding lived.

When I entered the courtyard, I saw Pinzhi leading a few little maids to move tables and chairs to the small hall on the side.

"The second master is here." Pinzhi wiped his hands and walked up with a smile, "I'm here today, the old lady is accompanying me inside, the second master came just in time, and I will have a good meal with the old lady in a while." ”

Ding Can nodded, then went to the meditation room, and said casually: "Which family's maid is here... Don't crash when I go in. ”

"Don't worry, it's not an outsider, it's the old lady of the Qu family," Pinzhi smiled and led Ding Can to the meditation room, "There is also a little girl with you, but the second master is an elder, and it won't be in the way when you meet." ”

Ding Can walked along, and when he heard the previous sentence that Pinzhi said, his feet had slowed down, and when he heard the latter sentence, the whole person was fixed there.

"Little girl... What does it look like? ”

Pinzhi blinked and said with a smile: "Soft and weak, so beautiful and beautiful, as if a pair of eyes can speak." ”

Lu Jiayue's clear and agile eyes slowly appeared in front of Ding Can's eyes, and suddenly flashed.

Ding Can hesitated slightly and looked towards the meditation room.

After only a moment, he turned and left.

Pinzhi was puzzled: "Second Master ---, where are you going?" ”

Ding Can didn't look back, only waved his hand back.

"Don't tell the old lady that I've been here, you're waiting for them to eat, I'll come back later."

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