"Lord Dongfang?" Seeing Dongfang Hong bowing his head and thinking secretly, he was silent, and the water vein screamed tentatively.

Dongfanghong decided to hide this from the water veins in advance. He hurriedly hidden: "Oh. It's nothing. Just looking for him to catch up. ”

The smart water vein, at a glance, you can see that Dongfang Hong seems to be abnormal. The sixth sense told her that Dongfang Hong wanted to trouble Chu Tiankuo. She quickly guessed Dongfanghong's intentions. So, Shui Mai thought about dragging him first, and it was a while to be able to drag him off.

She will find a way to inform Chu Tiankuo again.

Shui Mai smiled slightly, and said softly: "Lord Dongfang, I haven't seen you for a long time, go to the lobby to serve tea." As it happens, I have something I want to ask you about. ”

The hardest thing to refuse is the gracious invitation of a beauty. Dongfanghong is not a person who forgets his public duties. He has always been selfless and upright. He has always put official affairs first, and never delayed official affairs for personal matters. However, in the face of Shui Mai's kind invitation, he couldn't refuse.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get in touch with your sweetheart.

"Lord Dongfang, please." Shui Wei saw that Dongfang Hong was silent, hesitated, and continued.

Just go in and sit down. Dongfang Hong smiled heartily, took brisk steps, and walked towards the Lingcui Pavilion.

Chu Tiankuo and Yanxiang left from Lingcui Pavilion and hiked back to Bixiang Villa. The scenery along the way is so familiar. I can't help but think back to a few months ago.

When passing by Zuifang Building, Yanxiang remembered the situation of angry Xia He in his mind. It's just that there was little to blame for at the time. Probably that was the fuse. If, she could be sensible at that time and not provoke Xia He. Then, there will be no subsequent series of events.

This is the answer to that sentence, and woe comes from the mouth.

Chu Tiankuo looked at Zuifanglou and sighed in his heart: The young man is proud and doesn't know how to worry.

When I returned to Bixiang Villa and stepped into the courtyard, I was greeted by the withered leaves, the decay of flowers and trees, and the desolation and desolation. The fallen leaves and dead branches on the road are thickly paved on the ground. When you step on it, it's soft and squirming.

There is a pool in the courtyard, and the water is green. There are dead yellow fallen leaves floating on the surface of the water, some of the leaves have rotted, and a thick layer of duckweed on the surface, which makes people have to wonder, are there still live fish in the pool?

Looking at the barrenness of the courtyard, the artemisia grass is crazy and scattered, which makes people feel a little depressed.

The autumn wind blows through, rolling up the fallen leaves, fluttering, flying...... There is a yellow leaf, frozen in the depths of the eyes of the cigarette incense, gradually dissipating, slowly becoming smaller, and finally disappearing. The scene of the past came to her mind.

In the past, it was full of laughter and vitality. At that time, the goose yellow and tender grass, the willows were still in place, and the swallows were flying obliquely. The peach blossom trees in the courtyard are full of branches. The peach blossoms are splendid, the competition is gorgeous, the breeze blows, and the fragrance is overflowing. The pond is full of fish, swimming freely and frolicking in groups.

And what she and her brother do most often is to go up to the roof to watch the sunset hand in hand. When I recall my life at that time, I was really carefree and happy like a fairy. I really want to go back to the past.

Chu Tiankuo's gaze turned around, and his brows furrowed slightly. He had already ordered him to go down yesterday and have someone clean it up.

Now, what about people?

He walked in with doubts, and before he reached the lobby, he saw Steward Hu commanding a group of people, meticulously sweeping the fallen leaves on the ground. The fallen leaves have been swept into piles and piles.

He quietly walked over and into the lobby. In the lobby, a group of subordinates are cleaning in full swing. Some are wiping tables, some are mopping the floor, and some are hanging calligraphy and paintings on the walls.

Mei'er was crossing her waist and instructing her subordinates to work.

When the subordinates saw Chu Tiankuo, they stopped what they were doing and looked at him blankly.

Mei'er said unhappily: "What are you in a daze? The action is not fast, and the young owner will come soon. Look at you're still grinding! ”

Someone whispered: "It's already here." ”

Chu Tiankuo coughed dryly and called cordially: "Mei'er." ”

Mei'er turned around at this time, looked at Chu Tiankuo, and was very happy: "Young master! Suddenly, she lowered her head, a little embarrassed: "This Zhuangzi has been vacant for a few months, and it ...... cleaned up."

Chu Tiankuo smiled faintly and expressed understanding. He interrupted Mei'er's words: "Thank you for your hard work. ”

Mei'er looked behind Chu Tiankuo and was very puzzled: "Young master." How can you be alone, Smoke Girl? ”

Chu Tiankuo turned around and saw that the smoke did not follow.

Mei'er said slightly apologetically: "Young owner, I didn't know you came so soon." The house won't be cleaned up so quickly for a while. Otherwise, you can wait outside first. The house had not been inhabited for too long, with dust flying all over the sky and a musty smell. ”

Chu Tiankuo nodded and walked out. When he returned to the courtyard, he saw Yanxiang hugging a tree and shaking the leaves vigorously. He suddenly laughed, this little junior sister is still as childish as ever.

He walked over to Yanxiang and said in surprise, "Yanxiang, what are you doing here?" ”

Smoke Xiang pouted: "I'm bored to death." ”

Chu Tian smiled widely: "Mei'er, they are busy cleaning up the house." Otherwise, you go inside the house and help. ”

When Yanxiang heard Mei'er's name, she was very kind, and she was happy: "Okay! Suddenly something came to mind and asked, "What's the matter?" May, they know we're coming back? ”

Chu Tiankuo raised his head and smiled seriously.

The smoke reacted immediately. It turned out that the senior brother had already arranged everything. She ran in high spirits.

As soon as she walked away, Ling Cui Pavilion sent someone to report: "Master Chu, my young lady said that Lord Dongfang is looking for you and told you to avoid it." ”

Chu Tiankuo nodded slightly, smiled lightly and said, "Okay." You go back and tell the water vein, and you will say I know. ”

What should come will always come. The case he committed should also be closed. He knew what Dongfang Hong was looking for him. He had no intention of dodging. He had already planned to arrange cigarettes, incense, food, clothing, housing and transportation, and then went to the yamen to surrender.

There is strength in numbers. With everyone's hard work, at dusk, Bixiang Villa has been cleaned up.

The barren house is rearranged, and the new is better than the old.

During the meal, everyone gathered in the dining hall to talk about wine, and the whole Bixiang Villa was full of vitality and joy.

Everyone was drinking and frolicking, and suddenly heard a report from the little girl at the door: "There is a boy dressed as a scholar, who is waiting outside the door, saying that he wants to see the girl with smoke." ”

Is that him? Hearing the words of the scholar dressing up, the smoke couldn't help but think of Xu Xiucai's figure. Could it be that he is still alive?

"I'll take a look." A heart of smoke incense, seven up and eight down, the mood was very complicated, and he trotted towards the direction of the gate.

Chu Tiankuo put down the dishes and chopsticks and followed.

When Yanxiang saw Xu Xiucai standing at the door, he was surprised and delighted, and he was so excited that he pounced, grabbed Xu Xiucai's sleeve, and shook it excitedly.