Ning returned home and was sullen all the time. Thinking about it carefully, Duanning and Zhen are still good in spring, and every time Duanning reads the letter, he will be in a good mood. The two only changed after Zhenzhen returned to Beijing. In the final analysis, it is because of the sudden nobility of Zhenzhen's family that the number of powerful people who come to the door to propose marriage or talk behind their backs has increased, so that there will be this situation where Duan Ning does not dare to express his love clearly, and Zhenzhen is anxious to get an explanation.

The official position of General Wudan remains unchanged, and the newly promoted title is only medium, which attracts so many princes and ministers, but it is the big cash cow of the Ziming Bell Factory.

Shuning was faintly uneasy in her heart, could her joke back then be the source of Wu Dan's self-striking bell workshop? She shook her annoyance bag and scolded herself secretly: This is too much to look down on herself.

However, she still couldn't help but think, if she hadn't said that sentence back then, would the current General Wudan be so beautiful? Isn't there so many twists and turns between Zhenzhen and Duanning?

She thought sullenly, felt a little irritable, shook her head again, and asked Su Xin, "Is my brother back?" Su Xin smiled: "The girl is confused? The young master will only take the exam tomorrow, at least the day after tomorrow before he can come back. Shuning remembered and patted her forehead.

Su Xin said: "If the girl is bored, why don't you go out for a walk and dissipate?" Now that the clouds are covering the sun, it's cool outside. At this time, Kou'er said outside the house: "Sisters, the steward told us to go and get the monthly money." Su Xin raised his voice and said: "You go first, I will go again when there are fewer people when I turn back, so as not to squeeze with people." "Buckle and Holly answered.

Shuning thought about going out for a walk. And he left the courtyard. She was thinking about Duan Ning and Zhenzhen while walking aimlessly, but when she came back to her senses, she found that she was already in the garden, right on the embankment in front of the woods. She found a large clean rock and sat down, propped her head on, and continued to worry.

Do you want to tell Duan Ning about the jokes of the year and confess to him? But he'd say it's okay, but she'd rather he scold her.

Also, how is she going to say this to Duan Ning? Straight words. Will it be self-defeating?

"Little girl. What do you think? Why are you alone here? Kiriyoung's voice came from behind. Shuning turned her head in surprise. Sure enough, it was him: "Brother Tongying? How did you end up here? When will it come? ”

Tong Ying smiled and said, "It's here in the afternoon, and after settling down in the water pavilion, I'll go to greet your parents, and I'm just coming back." He turned his head and looked around: "Why is there no one?" I remember that you had two little servants guarding this place. Shu Ning said: "I just sent a monthly money before, probably to get the money." My brother is not at home now, and he will not come back until the day after tomorrow. ”

"I know." Tong Ying said, "That's why I live in the garden quietly." What are you thinking about alone? It looks like he's in distress. Say it and listen to it, maybe Brother Tongying can help you. ”

Shuning hesitated a little, this person can be believed, but ...... How can you tell him this kind of brother's private affairs? Even if you tell him, how can he help?

Seeing this, Tong Ying smiled and said, "What? Can't trust me? Then forget it, don't force it. I'm older than you, though. I've seen more things than you do. Even if it doesn't help, at least I can give you some advice. ”

Belch...... Not necessarily when you're older, though. Counting her career as an otaku girl before crossing over, and the deep boudoir days after crossing, she admits that this boy who runs around can indeed be called "more things than her". She intuitively felt that Tongying could indeed help, so she told him everything.

Tongying was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said with a smile: "Little girl, you are too easy to drill the horns, right?" What do you do with this kind of thing? Even if you said something back then, so that Wu Dan had the idea of opening a self-striking bell workshop, but it was the credit of him and those craftsmen that it could be done, what does it have to do with you? There are many people in the world who have wonderful ideas, but not all of them can make a fortune with them? Besides, the current scenery of his family is not because of the opening of the workshop, but because the emperor ordered him to be in charge of the self-striking bell workshop, right? Then it's nothing to do with you. ”

Shuning smiled embarrassedly, she also knew that she was a little bit sharp, but she still cared a little anyway.

Tong Ying patted her head and said, "If you care, you will be cranky here, and as for the other thing you are worried about, there is no problem, you also underestimate your brother too much, he knows what he wants, and he will not be angry because of this little thing." ”

This is the first time that Shuning bowed her head in front of Tongying to be taught: "Brother Tongying is right, I was wrong, when my brother comes back, I will tell him everything and let him reconcile with Sister Zhenzhen." ”

Tongying was a little surprised: "It's quite refreshing for you to admit your mistakes, I thought you would definitely quibble." ”

Shuning gritted her teeth, seeing that he had just explained his points, and endured it.

Tong Ying touched her chin and said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect Lao Duan to encounter this kind of thing?" I said a long time ago that he was too sullen, and sure enough, he didn't say anything, so how could other girls feel at ease? That one...... It's called Jinjin, right? Hmph, every time you ask, you refuse to say your name, you dare to hide it from me? I'm going to make a good laugh at him......"

Shuning listened to the sweat: "That...... Brother Tong Ying......"

Tong Ying realized that her sister was still beside her, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, leave this matter to me!" I'll go and tell your brother to make sure he comes to his senses and knows where he's wrong! ”

"No...... No need. Shuning said cautiously, "Don't dare to bother Brother Tongying, I'd better tell my brother, after all, I listened to Sister Zhenzhen's words......"

"Silly girl." Tong Ying patted her head with a smile, "This kind of love and love, what are you a little girl doing?" Your brother will definitely send you back by saying, 'It's okay, don't worry,' and only a good friend like me can analyze it in detail and tell him, leave it to me!" Don't worry, this blood-spattered post bar is related to the old man's lifelong event, and I won't mess it up. ”

Shuning was skeptical, no

Although sometimes words and deeds are a little off the line, but I really haven't trusted him from time to time to do bad things, if there is a problem, I will remedy it myself.

"Okay, the little girl should be like a little girl, and leave this kind of troublesome matter to the adult." Tong Ying looked at the sky, "The dark clouds are drifting over, I'm afraid that it will rain later, so go back to your room quickly." ”

Shuning scolded on the side of the black line, "You are not that big." He was about to get up and leave. Suddenly something was wrong. Hurriedly sat down again, pretending to be calm and said to Tongying: "I want to blow the wind again, just go back by myself in a while." Brother Tongying, let's go first. ”

Tong Yinghu looked at her suspiciously: "What kind of wind is blowing?" It's almost raining, are you still sitting? Aren't you afraid of the rain? Shuning shook her head and said, "It's going to be better for a while, I'll be back soon." Tongying frowned, although it was a little strange, but still left.

Wait for his back to disappear. Shu Ning reached out and leaned underneath, and then couldn't help but let out a low wail.

How could you be so unlucky?! Counting the days, there are obviously five or six days left, why is it early? What can I do? The clothes on her body were light blue, and they would be very conspicuous when they were stained with water, not to mention bloodstains, and she didn't have a cloak or coat or anything, but she didn't have the courage to walk back to the room like this.

She turned her head to look around. Not a single one. The girls and boys have all gone to receive the monthly money. According to the usual practice, the maid is sent first and then the manservant, waiting for Niu Xiaosi and Wang Yishui to come back with the monthly money. I'm afraid it's almost evening, and then let them call their own maids, I really don't know how long they will have to wait. What's more, it's hard to say whether she can wait for the two little guys before it rains.

It's impossible to turn to Tongying or other scholars for help, he will definitely ask what happened, how can he say such a girl's private matter? Do you really have to wait until the frangipani holly and the others find out that something is wrong and come to her to get out of this dilemma? But...... She didn't say she would come to the garden when she came out......

Shuning's mind was in a mess, trying her best to think of a solution. Seeing that the dark clouds in the sky were getting thicker and thicker, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the wind was getting stronger and stronger, I could only sit still, and I was really anxious.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps behind her, she was overjoyed, and when she turned her head, it was Tongying, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

Tong Ying said in a deep voice: "Didn't you say that you would go back soon?" It's all changed, what are you doing sitting still? ”

Shuning lowered her head, but she didn't dare to tell the truth, her face was flushed with embarrassment, and she was afraid that he would force herself to get up and go back, and that would be a leak.

Tongying stared at her for a long time, then suddenly realized, dropped a sentence of "wait", and turned to leave. After a while, he came back with a cloak and an umbrella, and put the cloak on Shuning. Seeing her surprised look, he coughed unnaturally twice, and said: "I also just thought of it, there must be moss on the stones by the lake, and if Sister Shu's clothes are stained, it will inevitably be a little embarrassing to wear, besides, this wind is a little cold, and wearing this can also avoid catching a cold." ”

Shuning thought about the clean white stone under her, and knew that Tong Ying must have noticed something, but she just said it on purpose, leaving her some face, and she felt a fever on her face.

The raindrops the size of beans finally fell, and Tong Ying hurriedly opened the umbrella and said, "Let's go, otherwise it will be too late." I'll send you. Shuning replied in a low voice, tightened the cloak on her body, and when she got up, she quietly wiped the stones under her with a handkerchief under the cover of the cloak. After walking a few steps away, and then secretly looking back, most of the traces on the stone were wiped clean, only a few red marks remained, and when the rain washed away, it would naturally disappear. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Tongying moved the umbrella towards her, and she was almost drenched all over. Back at the front house, he said, "Let's take the road." Shu Ning nodded silently and followed him through the side door into the West Sandwich Road.

Maybe most of the servants were in the front yard, or maybe they were hiding from the rain, but they didn't meet anyone along the way, and soon returned to the corner gate of Shuning's courtyard.

Tong Ying stuffed the umbrella to Shu Ning and turned around to leave. Shuning hurriedly said: "Brother Tongying, you take the umbrella away, I'm home." Tong Ying said, "You still want to go into the courtyard, don't you?" Girls are weak, and it's not fun to be caught in the cold. Don't worry, I'm in good health. He patted Shuning on the ground and said, "A little girl should look like a little girl, and when she encounters difficulties, she should speak out boldly, and occasionally rely on others." ”

He smiled and turned and plunged into the rain. Shuning watched his figure disappear into the rain before turning around and slapping the door panel vigorously.

Su Xin came out to open the door and saw that it was Shuning, and was surprised: "The girl is back, we are all dying, and we are about to go out to find it." Shuning answered in a low voice, returned to the house, and asked people to fetch hot water and clean clothes.

After changing clothes and drying her hair, Holly took the changed clothes, picked out the cloak, and asked, "This one looks a little eye-catching, where did the girl get the land?" Shuning bowed her head and said: "It's a standing one in the Water Pavilion, I borrowed it, and after you wash it, you send it back with an umbrella to prevent the guests there from using it." Holly was a little strange when she heard this, but she didn't say anything, and went out with her clothes.

Frangipani took a bowl and entered the house and said, "Girl, come and drink a bowl of ginger soup, it has just been cooked, and red dates are also put in it." She put the bowl on the table, looked up and was about to speak, when suddenly she exclaimed, "Oh, girl, why is your face so red?" Don't catch a cold, right? ”

Shuning covered her cheeks with her hands, and it was really a little hot, but her hands were at a normal body temperature. She paused and said to Holly: "Maybe it's a fever, there are ready-made pills in the medicine box in the south chamber, you go and get one for me to eat." Frangipani was busy.

Shuning walked to the dressing table and sat down, looked at the mirror, and sure enough, her face was crimson, as if she had been dyed with peach blossoms. She closed the mirror box with a "snap", and her heart beat a little fast.

It must be raining and having a fever, it must be.