I gritted my teeth, choked up and said, "If you let go, I won't be in pain." ”

He was stunned for a moment, looked up at me, saw my already reddened eyes, and my bitten white lower lip, and then looked down at his slightly reddened arm, and was silent for a while, he still didn't let go, just felt his fingers spasmodic, and then slowly lightened his strength.

Then he asked, "Does it still hurt now?" ”

I only felt full of sadness, and almost tears flowed out: "Yuan Xiu, let me go." ”

“……”

"You are already going to marry Han Ruoshi, I don't have any meaning here, you let me go, it's good for you, for me, and even for Han Ruoshi."

“……”

"Will you let me go?"

“……”

He didn't speak, just faced my increasingly painful eyes, his red eyes slowly cleared up, and seemed to condense a layer of frost, he reached out and stroked my arm, the shoulder was hurt by him, and said gently: "Qingying, do you know, you will say these words now, just because you are too sad, so you start to talk nonsense." ”

“……”

"It's okay, when you're rested and calmed down, you won't want to leave."

“……”

"You'll figure it out when you calm down."

“……”

"Now, I won't force you, you have a good rest, a good rest."

Hearing these words, I slowly stiffened, and looked at his face that gradually calmed down, and his eyes that gradually calmed down, and then he stood up, leaned over again, kissed me on the forehead, and turned to leave.

I sat slumped on the couch, seeing that he walked to the door and was about to open the door and go out, I suddenly said, "Yuan Xiu." ”

His footsteps stopped.

"Yuan Xiu," my voice trembled slightly, "You're going to lock me up here, aren't you?" ”

“……”

"What if one day, I go crazy?"

“……”

He stood in the doorway, and in the dazzling sunlight, his figure seemed to tremble slightly, and after a long time, he heard the somewhat hoarse voice sound, so strange that it seemed like another person was talking-

"I've been crazy for a long time."

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From that day on, I was completely confined.

It is said to be solitary confinement, but of course life is much better than real confinement. Every day, my dinner table is full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and there are constantly new gadgets sent to me for my enjoyment, I can still walk casually in this house, and even, after being informed, I can go out of this Jinling Mansion and go to the street to play.

It's just that when I knew about this "privilege", my heart went cold.

If you can tolerate me going to the street to play, it proves that Pei Yuanxiu has completely controlled my whereabouts and Jinling, and he is not afraid that I will take the opportunity to escape, otherwise, he will not give me such an opportunity.

Realizing this, I seldom left the inner court, and the only one who could keep me company was the new personal maid.

Pei Yuanxiu fulfilled his promise, and after that day, Xiaoni and Xi Xi were released from the house by him, and the next day, a slender and extremely clever maid entered my room in the inner courtyard and began to serve me, and when I saw that not unfamiliar, juan face, I subconsciously frowned.

The maid saluted me respectfully: "Madam, the slave and maid meet Madame." ”

"Is that you?"

The maid in front of me is the one who has reported to me several times in the past and wants to attach herself to me, but I didn't expect that she would actually let her serve me.

Seeing my slightly surprised expression, she also seemed to be a little uneasy about the current situation between me and her, but her attitude was still quite respectful, and said, "Madam, it was Gongzi who asked me to serve Madame." All the guards in the inner courtyard were personally arranged by the child, and there were a few newly bought little girls to do some rough work. It's just that the leader needs to be an old man in this mansion to be familiar with the affairs of the mansion, so Childe assigned me. ”

“……”

I don't know if Pei Yuanxiu felt something, or really knew something, or maybe this was what I had to do for a long time of solitary confinement, so I made these arrangements, but no matter what, such an arrangement should make my next life of solitary confinement better.

Seeing a faint, cold smile flashing across my face, the maid looked at me cautiously for a while, then lowered her head and was silent for a while before she whispered, "Madam." ”

"Huh?"

"Actually, the slave and maid see that the son still cares about his wife very much."

I laughed, "Really? ”

"Yes. Miss Ruoshi's condition has worsened, it can be said that it is in danger, Childe and Yao Lao, and Miss Zitong have not closed their eyes for a long time, but Childe still came all night yesterday to explain to the slaves and maids, to take good care of Mrs., not to be a little slack. If we fail to serve our wife, he will take the lives of his slaves. ”

My lowered eyelashes twitched slightly.

The maid also looked at me a little pitifully: "Madam, in fact, the son really cares about Madame." So, don't think about it, madam. ”

Seeing her like this now, I can somewhat understand what she means, she is afraid that I will not be able to do anything to hurt myself, and then I will implicate her, as well as all the new little girls in this inner courtyard, they are all innocent.

I thought about it for a moment and said lightly: "If you don't want to be here, I can also go and tell Childe." ”

She looked up at me.

"Don't worry, I didn't say you didn't want to stay, I just said I wanted to be alone."

“……”

She looked at me and didn't speak for a while, and after a long while, she said softly, "I, I'm still willing to stay here, stay with Madame." ”

“……”

Listening to her words, I was a little surprised, and I looked up at her again.

This girl, I was a little surprised last time, her cleverness is indeed rare among other girls in this mansion, and now, even if she is as simple as Xiaoni and Xi Xi are afraid of the atmosphere in this mansion and my situation and want to leave, everyone knows that Pei Yuanxiu has not had a good life with me after marrying Han Ruoshi, why does she still want to stay by my side?

I laughed, "Are you still expecting me to make a comeback?" If that's the case, then I think you're probably counting on the wrong thing. ”

No, the girl shook her head, still looking at me, and after a moment of silence, she said, "I don't think Madame is an extraordinary person. ”

“……”

"Follow Madame, there will definitely be a big day."

“……！”

This time, it shocked me.

I know that she is very clever, and I know that she sees things from a different angle than ordinary girls, but I didn't expect her to have such "big ambitions" - big heads. A maid with such an idea can be said to be an anomaly.

I thought for a moment and smiled faintly: "Then let it be." ”

“……”

"Hopefully, your decisions won't fail you."

She stood in front of me and didn't say anything, just pursed her lips.

I asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Picking rose."

"Okay, then from today onwards, you can follow me. Picking roses. ”

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As Cai Wei said, I saw some new faces in the inner courtyard, maybe Pei Yuanxiu had an explanation, the small kitchen in the inner courtyard reopened, and my days began to moisten again, at least in terms of material and life, there is nothing to complain about, in the face of a large table of dishes full of color and fragrance, if you want to complain, I am afraid that I will be reprimanded and do not hesitate.

It's just that when I raised my chopsticks, I still didn't have any appetite at all.

Immediately, Pei Yuanxiu, who was sitting beside him, said softly: "What? Can't eat? Want something else? I told them to do it again. ”

“……”

I looked at him and didn't speak.

These days, he will try to find time to eat with me, every day for lunch and dinner, he will always have a meal with me, and during the meal, he will always find some topics to talk to me, although I often do not say a word for a meal.

Now, I'm the same, Cai Wei, who was standing next to me and serving, saw this and hurriedly said, "Maybe Madame's taste of the dishes is too light." ”

Pei Yuanxiu glanced up at her.

"Madame likes spicy food. The weather has been a bit hot lately, and Madame has little appetite, and may have to eat some spicy dishes to have an appetite. ”

"Then why don't you do it?"

"Yes, the slave will tell the kitchen to do it."

After saying that, she hurriedly turned around and went out.

The two people in the remaining room, facing the fragrant dishes, were quiet, and it seemed that even the aroma of the food seemed a little boring at this moment, and he said gently: "Why don't you drink a little soup?" When they redo it, will we eat it? ”

I didn't say anything, so he went and filled a bowl of soup and put it in front of me: "Drink some." ”

“……”

I looked at him, and then at the milky white, very fragrant soup.

He was about to persuade me a few more words, when an attendant came from outside, standing at the door and announcing that a guest had arrived.

Pei Yuanxiu walked over and asked who it was, the man whispered something in his ear, he was quiet for a while, looked back at me again, and then walked to the table and said gently: "You drink some soup first, and then you can eat when they bring new dishes." There's a guest coming, I'm going to meet it. ”

I still didn't say a word, and he didn't say anything, just turned and walked away.

When he was gone, I sat alone at the table, sat quietly for a while, picked up a spoonful of soup, scooped a spoonful of soup, and gently put it in my mouth.

Immediately, the fragrant smell fills the entire mouth.

However, after only taking a sip, I felt a little greasy, and slowly put it down.

At this time, Cai Wei went to the small kitchen to explain the matter, and came back, she looked a little puzzled, frowned slightly, and saw me sitting alone at the table, it was not strange, but hurriedly walked up and said, "Madam, does Madame want to eat something else?" ”

I shook my head faintly.

Although she didn't speak, I felt her look full of doubts, and several times I stopped talking, so I asked, "What's wrong?" ”

She glanced outside again, and as soon as Pei Yuanxiu left, there was only us left, and there were countless bamboo leaves swaying in the wind in the bamboo forest outside, making a rustling sound. Then she said to me, "Madam, does Madame know what Childe has just gone out to do?" ”

"Isn't it a visitor?"

"Does Madame know what kind of guest she is seeing?"

"......" the tip of my eyebrows frowned slightly: "Who?" ”

"I heard them talking, it seemed to be an official from Yangzhou."

"What?!"

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