Late at night, Wen Yi was still sitting in front of the bookcase in the East Room and looking through a miscellaneous book. Dong Que made up the bed in the Xinuan Pavilion, grabbed a handful of lily incense and threw it into the copper stove, and then came over to persuade her: "Miss, it's not too early, you better rest early." ”

Wen Yi glanced at the jade incense burner on the incense table in front of the window, then took his gaze back, still staring at the book: "You go back to the house to rest, I will stop reading two more pages." ”

Dong Que said helplessly: "Miss, it's winter now, you don't feel cold, but if the window is open at night, even a strong person can't stand it." If you want to read, why don't you go back to the Westinghouse? The slave maid just lit a few more candles. But if the slave and maid let you sit here like this, the slave and the maid will never agree. If you get up tomorrow morning and suffer from the cold, isn't it the sin of the slave and maid? ”

Wen Yi looked at her expression and knew that she was unwilling to give in, so she had to put down the book and get up, paused, turned to the window, saw that the incense in the jade furnace had almost burned, and then quietly looked out the window a few times. Tonight was no better than last night, with a faint mist floating over the pool, the moon hidden in thick clouds, and the garden was dark, except for the murmuring of the waterfall.

She sighed, stretched out her hand to close the window, and ordered: "Just leave the jade incense burner here, let the incense burn slowly, and clean it up tomorrow when you get up early, be careful when you take it away, don't beat it." ”

Dong Que smiled: "Don't worry, Miss, I won't fight." After a pause, he pursed his lips and smiled, "Miss is very interested tonight, such a jade incense burner, I'm afraid that there is no long room, it's rare to meet it, how can I use it once." ”

Wen Yi's face was a little red, where did she use the incense burner for this reason? It's just that it's hard to tell the truth, so I had to change the topic: "Why didn't Xiuzhu see it?" ”

Dong Que hurriedly said: "That girl went to talk to the people in the long room again." Miss, it's not that the slave is talkative, although she is close to that side, and she can inquire about some news when she comes and goes, but she can't run to others every day. Otherwise, we didn't hear the news, but we revealed our own details. And the man who called the long house saw it, and it was not like it. If you are reluctant to teach her a lesson, the slave maid will tell Mama Zhao and let her old man come forward. ”

Wen Yi was a little funny: "Don't worry, Xiuzhu has always been a sensibility, and she is not as reckless as Zisu, don't think so badly about her." When we go out, it's not okay to have a black eye, there are grandma and sister-in-law He outside, and there is Xiuzhu on the other side of the long room, you just need to take care of the things around me. ”

Dong Kui's eyes rolled, and she smiled softly: "The slave knows, but sometimes when she thinks that her ancestors and grandchildren are all from the long house, it is inevitable to be careful." Since the young lady has commanded, the slave and maid will do it in the future. After a pause, "But Xiuzhu is too flamboyant in doing things, let's go out this time, except for the people brought by my own family, the others are people from the long house, they see Xiuzhu coming over every day, how can they not gossip?" Besides, when we enter Beijing this time, we will definitely live in the big lord's mansion for a while, and the slave maid heard that Miss Six has eight girls at home, and the rough little girl and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not counted. The fifth lady and the tenth lady are going with the eldest lady, and there must be no shortage of girls, if the time comes, the eldest lady will talk about this matter and send a few girls over, won't the young lady be restrained and panicked? In case Mrs. Da simply gives those girls to the young lady as a dowry, it will be even more troublesome in the future. That kind of girl can't compare to the hands we are used to at home, who knows what we have in mind? ”

Wen Yi's heart moved, but her face was silent: "If the eldest aunt sends someone here, I just have to accept it, there are so many people calling for other sisters, but I don't have a reason." As for what these girls will think, why should I bother? Since it was given to me, how I will summon it will naturally be according to my own will. It's not that I don't have relatives, can my grandmother and aunt still force me to marry their people? Don't think about it, you might as well do more work if you have that spare time. Xiuzhu wants to help me inquire about the news, and I still have to rely on you to take care of the affairs in my house. Don't complain, personal things, I can't find someone else to do it, except for you, who else can I find? ”

Dong Que lowered his head and thought about it, his face changed with joy, he bowed his knees, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "It's the slave who is too careful, and I won't be verbose in the future." And he withdrew from the room.

Wen Yi smiled, blew out the candlestick, and returned to the Xinuan Pavilion.

Dong Que must have heard something from Xiuzhu, because she was not sure if it was true or not, and she was worried that her status would be insecure, so she would try her best to probe her own mouth. This girl has always been a little cautious, she has experienced a catastrophe, so she will naturally be more concerned about her situation, but it is harmless, she does not need to embarrass her, and let her feel at ease.

As for the eldest aunt and grandmother, they may send a few girls to serve them, which is not a big deal. It's just that it's a little inconvenient to act in private, and the girl who marries, the grandmother must have a decision, and she doesn't need to worry about it at all.

Wen Yi read a book by the bed for a while, and heard the sound of a shift in the distance, it was already the second shift. She looked in the direction of the front yard, and the room where the girl lived was still lit, guessing that it was probably because the hollyhock was not worried about herself, so she had to blow out the candle and pretend to be asleep, but in fact she was sitting on the edge of the bed with her clothes. After a while, the lights in the front yard were turned off, and there was silence in the courtyard, except for the sound of water.

If Liu Dongxing is coming tonight, he should appear under the west window like last night, right? Wen Yi simply moved an embroidery pier over, sat against the window, pushed the window open a crack from time to time, and looked out.

After some time, she began to feel cold, so she had to close the window again, and at that moment, a dark shadow flashed outside the window, and then someone grabbed the corner of the window and reopened it. She looked at the shadow with some nervousness, and was not relieved until the man spoke.

It's Liu Dongxing.

He seemed to be laughing, and the breath in his mouth formed a white mist in the night: "Want to see me?" I want to see you too."

Wen Yi blushed and spat him: "What nonsense?" I have something to do with you" I thought about it carefully, I only met him last night, and I immediately summoned him tonight, and I was really a little too eager......

Liu Dongxing smiled lowly and reached out to hold her hands on the windowsill: "Why is it so cold?" Have you been waiting for a long time? ”

Wen Yi wanted to retract his hand, but his strength was too great, and although it felt as if he couldn't hold it tightly, he couldn't pull out. She struggled lightly twice before she blushed and fell silent. Although Liu Dongxing came from outside, his hands were very warm, and there were calluses in his palms, gently rubbing her skin, and she couldn't help but feel a little strange in her heart.

Liu Dongxing said in a low voice: "Don't wait like this anymore, although the climate is warm in winter, winter is not warmer than summer and autumn." You've been waiting by the window for a long time, and you're not wearing a few more clothes, so it's easy to catch the cold. Besides, this house is close to the water and humid, I told Brother Luo a long time ago, you are weak, this place is not suitable for you to live in, please ask him to change a place, he insists on going his own way, so he has to arrange it like this"

Wen Yi whispered: "It's okay, I'm in good health, and it's not a long-term stay." In this courtyard, each small courtyard is next to each other, and it is convenient for us to act only here, avoiding people......" Speaking of this, she blushed and hurriedly brought up the topic: "Don't talk about these gossips, I called you here today to have something serious to tell you." So he told everything he heard in Luo's house today, but he just concealed Mrs. Yu and Jiang's plans for her marriage with Liu Dongxing.

After Liu Dongxing listened, his brows furrowed: "You said that the old lady of your long house plans to choose a girl to marry to Brother Luo?" ”

Wen Yi nodded: "Although the second wife of Luo is bent on asking for the marriage of her young son, but the eldest uncle and grandmother take a fancy to Brother Luo, after returning from the Luo family, she specially asked me again to confirm that Brother Luo has no marriage contract, so it can be seen that she must have something in mind."

Liu Dongxing thought about it, but he couldn't think of any suitable young lady in the Gu family's room who could be promised to the Luo family: "Didn't you say that the three young ladies in the long room entered Beijing for marriage?" You're mine again, where are the other young ladies? Could it be that it is chosen from another room? ”

Wen Yizheng blushed at his words "You are mine again", took a deep breath, and then replied in a low voice: "Uncle and grandmother seem to have a different view of the Luo family, and may not give the benefits of this marriage to another room......"

Liu Dongxing's heart suddenly moved: "Do you know if there is a young lady of the right age and unmarried in the Yu family or the Jiang family?" ”

Wen Yi was surprised, thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: "The Yu family and the Jiang family are far away, I have never had anything to do with them, and I don't know if they have a suitable candidate......" Suddenly remembered one thing, shocked, "The second aunt's maiden niece and nephew are still living in the long house, do you remember?" It's that sister Duan."

Duan Kerou...... Although she was very good friends with her in the memory of her previous life, the experience of this life made her can't help but be a little wary of the other party, and took a step back and said, even if Duan Kerou is a girl with an upright character, she is too infatuated with Liu Dongning, and she is destined for Luo Mingmin...... Wen Yi was a little aggrieved by the latter. He deserves a better girl, his family background and appearance come second, but his sincerity comes first.

Liu Dongxing didn't care about this matter: "The Gu family is higher than the Luo family, but the Duan family is too far behind. With Miss Duan's family background, it is impossible for the Luo family to accept it, no matter how confused Aunt Luo is, she will not find such a daughter-in-law for herself, you don't have to worry about it. He sneered slightly, "Miss Duan is single-minded to my second brother, it's really touching, they are infatuated people and infatuated people, they are really a perfect match." As my brother, I really hope that they can have lovers and eventually become married."

When Wen Yi heard what he said, she only felt a chill behind her back, and she couldn't help but shiver. Liu Dongxing was holding her hand, as if he was aware of it, and he was busy holding it tighter: "But it's cold?" Be careful not to catch a cold. ”

Wen Yi hurriedly shook his head: "I'm fine." After a pause, he decided not to ask about Luo Mingmin's marriage anymore, "Just tell Brother Luo about this matter, I think he will have an idea." But...... What is the succession...... Is it true or not? ”

Liu Dongxing smiled slightly: "In the past, Second Uncle Luo did have this idea, but now ......" He frowned, a little hesitant, "Now, Brother Luo has just received an important errand from him, and he will not easily say goodbye to Brother Luo." Don't worry about it. We have our own opinions. ”

Wen Yi looked at him for a long time, but she didn't know if it was because it was too dark and there was no candlelight in the house, so she couldn't see any clues from his face, so she had to lower her head in frustration: "Okay, I won't ask." ”

Liu Dongxing hesitated for a moment: "Ninth sister, it's not that I deliberately hide it from you......"

"I know." Wen Yi interrupted him, raised his head, and returned to a smile on his face, "This matter is related to the Luo family's housework, I am an outsider, why bother to listen too much?" I'm just worried that Big Brother Luo will be sad. But do what you want. ”

Liu Dongxing frowned, nodded slowly, and said in a low voice, "Ninth sister...... I don't want to hide it from you, but there are some things I can't say...... As long as you know, I will never harm you or fail you......"

Wen Yi smiled and asked softly, "You and my marriage...... Can you tell Aunt Luo? She treats me very well, and she is a close relative of Brother Luo, so I am embarrassed to hide it from her. ”

Liu Dongxing smiled and nodded: "When you leave here, you just have to tell her on the boat, but you need to guard against the people in your long house." ”

Wen Yi blinked: "The boat is ready?" When to go? You...... You...... Are you still going to stay here? ”

Liu Dongxing hesitated, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and he said after a while: "I still have something to do, and I can't go back for the time being...... However, you should be safe with Aunt Luo into Beijing...... If there is anything on the way, if it is inconvenient for you to come forward, just tell Aunt Luo. He glanced at Wen Yi deeply, "I'll rush back as soon as possible......"

Wen Yi wanted to say something, but she only felt that something choked in her throat, and she couldn't say a word, and after a while, she reluctantly said, "Then you...... Go back as soon as possible......"

Liu Dongxing nodded, his hand was held tighter, and he suddenly had an impulse to pull Wen Yi towards him, wanting to get closer to her, closer......

"Miss?" Outside the house, a hollyhock's voice said, "Haven't you slept yet?" ”

Wen Yi was shocked, Liu Dongxing shook her hand with some regret, and disappeared under the windowsill as soon as she was short. She stared out the window into the darkness in a daze, not even noticing that the winter mallow was approaching.

Dong Lyhock took the candlestick and looked out the window, but it was only pitch black, and he couldn't help but be full of doubts: "Miss, what are you looking at?" Why don't you sleep yet? It's almost three days old."

Wen Yi turned around slowly and said lightly: "I can't sleep, get up and look at the night, the waterfall is meaningful, if there is a moon tonight, it will be better." ”

Dong Lai couldn't help laughing: "Miss's thoughts, the slave really can't understand." But it's cold outside the window, and you've been sitting here for a long time, so I'm afraid you're going to get cold. Let's wait until tomorrow morning to get up and see the waterfall again."

There is a pool outside the window, and there is a waterfall not far away, and in addition, it is not a rockery or a flower tree, and the hollyhock did not expect that someone would come outside. Wen Yi was worried that Liu Dongxing hadn't gone far and would show his tracks, so he smiled reluctantly, and with a hint of reluctance in his heart, he got up and closed the window and went back to bed to rest.

Is the Luo family's boat ready? It is also said that with the human, financial and material resources of the Luo family, they have been operating in Guihai for a long time, and even have a private wharf, not to mention a sea vessel? The Gu family was in a hurry, if Mrs. Luo Si decided to set off, it would probably not be long before they would leave and return to the sea, right?

Liu Dongxing still has to stay to do errands, she entered Beijing this trip and stayed in Shilang's Mansion, so her action was not as convenient as at home. When will she and him have a chance to meet again?

(Someone is playing again...... Ask for a pink ticket ~~~)