Lu Miaoxiang recovered from the shock, turned his head to look into the house, the three wooden houses were dark, and none of them had been lit yet, Lu Miaoxiang called tentatively: "Xiaozi? ”

The girl's red and hot face was buried on the pillow of her own bed, and her heart was like a lively deer bouncing, so shy that she couldn't do it, where was she embarrassed to eavesdrop on her aunt and Mr. Zeng's conversation, and then she heard her aunt call her, so she responded: "Hey-is Mr. Zeng gone?" ”

Lu Miao didn't expect that Ying Zi didn't hear what Zeng Yufang said, her tense heartstrings widened slightly, and said: "Zeng Gongzi hasn't left yet, my mother still has to say a few words to Zeng Gongzi." After that, he walked to the side of the chaimen, turned to look at Zeng Yu, and motioned for Zeng Yu to approach, his voice was slight but resolute: "Zeng Gongzi, the poor nun has already sworn to take refuge in my Buddha, and there is no longer a love between men and women, and Zeng Gongzi is really a person on two paths, and the poor nun only regarded what Zeng Gongzi said as a momentary stupid foolish word——"

"Lu Niangzi, Xiaosheng is not a momentary stupefied nonsense." Zeng Yu interrupted Lu Miao's thoughts, since he confessed, then don't hide it, Yu Crisp said clearly, "Miss Yingzi is young, Xiaosheng only loves her as a junior, just like Lu Niangzi loves her, and for Lu Niangzi, Xiaosheng is overwhelmed with admiration, I don't know what to do, and I go deep——"

"Say no more." Lu Miaoxiang was frightened as if she had encountered a poisonous snake and beast, her eyelashes flickered, and she waved her hand again and again, begging Zeng Yu not to confess again, she calmed down, found a flaw in Zeng Yu, and said: "Zeng Gongzi just said that you want to marry Xiaozi Yan Shifan will definitely refuse, but he said such nonsense to poor nuns, is it-is it-"

Zeng Yu understood what Lu Miao wanted to say, and hurriedly said: "Lu Niangzi, please listen to me, Xiaosheng is by no means frivolous, although Lu Niangzi is trapped here by Yan Shifan, she is not Yan Shifan's concubine, Yan Shifan is so arrogant and rude, it is a matter of time before she is ruined, and at that time, Xiaosheng can help the lady get out of the fire pit-", well, just wait for Yan Shifan to fall down and dig into the corner.

Lu Miao thought and said: "Since Zeng Gongzi said so, then don't worry about Yan Shifan's obstruction if you marry Xiaozi, Xiaozi is twelve years old this year, and she will be able to marry Zeng Gongzi in three years, and the defeat of the Yan family will not be a matter of a year and a half, Xiaozi is young, you can wait." ”

Zeng Yu looked at the clothed woman who was close at hand, and sighed: "Lu Niangzi still doesn't understand Xiaosheng's intentions, I mean Lu Niangzi, Xiaozi, we can take care of Xiaozi in the future, and we will find a wishful husband for her."

"No, it must not." Lu Miao wanted to turn her back, didn't dare to face Zeng Yu, who was scorching, was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Zeng Gongzi, let's go, since you can't help my family, please don't come to Maple Bay again in the future, so as not to provoke gossip." ”

The annoying autumn rain has long stopped, the night wind is soft in the treetops, the sound of the maple leaves falling is clearly recognizable, and the sound of water droplets dripping on the fallen leaves, the forest breath after the rain is fresh, the moon moves out of the clouds, showing half a round of light and shadow, the sky is brighter than before, the okra and the short-legged cockscomb flowers on the bamboo fence bloom silently, Lu Miaoxiang's wide robe is slightly flickering, although it is not tied to the waist, it can still know the thinness of its waist, and the slender back is particularly weak, Zeng Yu wants to hug this weak but loyal woman in the clothes from behind in his arms, but finally didn't dare to be abrupt, and said: "Lu Niangzi, Xiaosheng will leave first." Turning around and walking in the direction of the single-plank bridge, he walked out of a few feet and looked back, Lu Miaoxiang was still standing motionless by the chaimen, like a quiet and beautiful sculpture

Zeng Yu sighed and said: "Lu Niangzi take care, if Lu Niangzi has instructions, Xiaosheng will do his best." Then he hastened his pace.

Lu Miaoxiang on the side of the bamboo fence heard Zeng Yu walking across the single-plank bridge and walking through the woodland covered with fallen leaves, and the footsteps gradually faded, as if the path in Ni Yunlin's landscape painting stretched into the depths of the white clouds and was invisible, for some reason, Lu Miaoxiang's tears poured out, strings of teardrops slid across his cheeks, dripping on the small leaves of the camellia seedlings planted by Zeng Yu the day before yesterday, making a slight "squeeze" sound, this is the rain of tears-

The infant in the house heard that there had been no movement outside for a long time, and waited for a while, but it was still quiet, and walked out, but saw the aunt standing alone by the wood door, so she called softly: "Mother." ”

Lu Miaoxiang wiped away her tears, turned around and walked towards the baby, and said, "Zeng Gongzi has left." ”

Baby's face was flushed again, she lowered her head and didn't speak, she didn't hear her aunt's words for a while, and when she raised her eyes again, she was already a little puzzled, and said shyly: "Mother, why did you suddenly mention such a shameful thing, how can you let people go to school tomorrow?"

Lu Miaoxiang looked at the shy baby Zi, and was secretly surprised in her heart, this niece who was in love with her was obviously deeply rooted, and secretly regretted what she said to Ying Zi the day before yesterday, she was half serious and half joking, but Ying Zi was serious, Zeng Yu's character was neat and gentle, and Ying Zi had never seen other young men in addition to that, after she said that, of course Ying Zi was interested-

"Mother, what's wrong with you, you're crying?" The girl noticed that her aunt's expression was different, her eyes were wide and clear, and she looked worried.

Lu Miaoxiang originally wanted to persuade Ying Zi not to go to the clan to study anymore, but looking at Ying Zi's innocent and expectant eyes, what she wanted to say was really unspeakable, if Ying Zi asked her what she was doing, then how should she answer, could it still be said that Zeng Yu admired her-

Seeing that her aunt Lu Miaoxiang was stunned, Ying Zi became more and more panicked, and took her aunt's hand and said hurriedly: "Mother, you are talking, what's wrong, what's wrong?" ”

Lu Miaoxiang smiled gently, reached out and touched the delicate face of the baby, and said: "What can happen, I'm thinking about your life's events, Xiaozi, you tell your aunt the truth, what do you think of Zeng Gongzi, is it worth entrusting for life?" ”

After all, the baby posture is simple, and when her aunt said this, she suddenly forgot her doubts about being shy, and half-twisted her body to face her aunt Lu Miaoxiang, and said coquettishly: "Why do you say this again, where do I know the Tao, it is all up to my mother."

Infant Zi was raised by Lu Miaoxiang since childhood, this girl's mind Lu Miaoxiang is clear, if Infant Zi is not satisfied with Zeng Yu, she will say it bluntly, and now it is said that it is all up to her aunt Lu Miaoxiang to decide, which means that Infant Zi is willing in her heart-

Lu Miaoxiang sighed slightly in her heart and said, "Okay, my aunt will be the master for you, but you must not show that meaning in front of people." ”

Infant pouted and coquettishly said: "Mother, what are you talking about, how can I mention such a shameful thing to others." He was too shy to change the topic and said, "Mother, I'm hungry, hungry." ”

Lu Miaoxiang chuckled, went to the kitchen to prepare a meal, and quickly cooked a meal for two people, three simple dishes, one meat and two vegetables, and she only ate vegetarian food.

When eating, the girl baby Zi was a little distracted, unpleasant to eat, Lu Miaoxiang asked her what she wanted, she blushed with a small face, this girl is pregnant, is it a little early, only twelve years old, Lu Miaoxiang secretly shook her head, thinking: "Zeng Yu's side can be redeemed, Xiaozi has not yet grown up, and next year, Xiaozi will be more watery, how beautiful is it that my female nun can compare, Zeng Yu will change his mind." ”

Washing, resting, dreaming separately –

The next day, the baby Zi finished breakfast, helped her aunt carry water and wash the dishes, while pricking up her ears to listen to the movement on the other side of the stream, and heard the birds and birds flying densely chirping, she knew that Mr. Zeng had come to pick her up through the maple forest, her heart was like a deer, she hurriedly wiped her hands, and said to Lu Miaoxiang: "Mother, I went to school." So he went straight to the single-plank bridge.

After Lu Miaoxiang hurriedly tiptoed, he saw Ying Zi walking lightly across the single-plank bridge, and the honest Yan Ci Ding was waiting at the end of the single-plank bridge. ”

Yan Ci Ding, who is like a saw-mouth gourd, will only nod and "ho ho" and smile, and when Ying Zi saw Yan Ci Ding nodding, he thought that Mr. Zeng couldn't pick her up because of something, although she was a little disappointed in her heart, she felt relaxed, she wanted to see and was afraid to see Mr. Zeng-

Lu Miao wanted to see the baby follow Yan Ci Ding through the maple forest, stood for a long time, returned to the wooden house, watered flowers, planted vegetables, laundry, cooked, she is a big family Miss Jiao is now doing everything herself, she does not feel bitter to do these things, the Buddha said that the four sufferings of life - "birth, old age, sickness and death, can't ask, resentment, love and parting", the pain of labor is nothing at all.

In the spare time of family chores, Lu Miao wants to go to the West House to learn calligraphy and painting, but today he can't put pen to paper, his heart is like numbness, six years of Buddhist scriptures seem to be read in vain, "Diamond Sutra", "Lotus Sutra", "River Han Sutra", "Forty-two Chapters Sutra", these Buddhist scriptures are quite nostalgic when they are recited on weekdays, but at this time they can't solve her dilemma, saying that the baby posture is less or more important, in fact, she herself can have more experience than the infant posture, it is nothing more than the pain is deeper, and she and the infant posture are generally blank for men and women. Zeng Yu is also the only young man she has come into contact with a tasteful language and an amiable face, Zeng Yu's "love doesn't know where to start, go deep", she is not a wood and stone, how can she not feel it at all?

So the heart is upset......

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Ying Zi came back, sullen and silent, Lu Miaoxiang wanted to ask her what was wrong, she lowered her head and said nothing, but her unhappy appearance made Lu Miaoxiang feel distressed, and asked her again: "Did Mr. Zeng send you back?" ”

Ying Zi bit her lip, held back her tears, and said after a while: "No, Mr. Zeng sent me out of the village, so he ordered Uncle Yan to send me over." ”

Lu Miaoxiang asked again: "Do you think Mr. Zeng is cold to you?" ”

The baby did not answer, her head bowed, and tears fell on the tips of her shoes.

At this moment, Lu Miaoxiang made up her mind, she smiled slightly, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Silly child, Zeng Gongzi is not cold to you, he wants to avoid taboos and avoid people's eyes and ears——"

"Ahh The girl's eyes widened, listening to her aunt's explanation, her eyes were bright, her face was red, and the grievances in her heart melted quickly like ice and snow under the hot sun, and turned into an extremely luscious feeling: Oh, so that's the case, Mr. Zeng is far-sighted.

Don't say anything, we'll see you in the last few days of the month.