In the late autumn morning, the breeze has taken on a bit of coolness, and the morning sun is about to rise before it rises, because there is no dazzling light, it looks very round and strong.

In the courtyard of the west chamber of Chengfu, there are two figures dancing and standing.

Ruan Yuyi was wearing a January white makeup dress, the wide sleeves were unfolded and folded under her fiddling, and the dress seemed to wrap around her, calmly forging this body into a warm and soft body.

Mu Xiang, who was standing on the side, hugged the young lady's robe, stared worriedly at her feet that were in direct contact with the bluestone slab, pursed her lips, and still hesitated to speak, "Miss, it's cold today, so let's put on the shoes first." ”

Mu Xiang is used to being called a young lady, that is, Ruan Yuyi has been married to a new widow, and she has been observing the festival for a year, and she is no longer a little girl who has not left the cabinet, and she still can't change her mouth. Ruan Yuyi is also used to hearing it, and she calls it like this.

"The soles are hard and get in the way."

His father died early, his brother died in battle, and the Ruan family has fallen into decline. When I heard that the eldest cousin of the distant Cheng family was the champion of high school, my mother hid her thoughts of clinging to it and brought Ruan Yuyi to pay respects.

The eldest cousin was also looking forward to it, and he immediately looked at her, and the elders on both sides had their own thoughts, and soon arranged the marriage for them.

It was supposed to be a good night together, but unexpectedly, as the eldest cousin of Yuwang's guest, he was called by the host's family to run errands, and he never came back, leaving her who had just passed the door, and the two didn't even have time to round the house.

The little guy who came back to report the situation burst into tears, the young master's carriage fell off the cliff, and he couldn't find the body after searching all over the place, and the water below was turbulent, and it was very likely that he was swept away.

The loss of her aunt and her son was very sad, and her temperament has changed greatly since then, and she treats Ruan Yuyi far less cordial than before.

It's also pitiful, Master Cheng only got a small official and a small eunuch in Beijing, and Cheng Fu relied on the eldest son of high school to have some status. After this time, only a stupid second son was left in the family, and his mother Cheng Zhu stepped through the threshold of many families for this idiot, but no girl was willing to accept this family business.

Cheng Zhu naturally hit the idea on this lonely niece.

The Wu people are open-minded, and there has been a tradition of widows remarrying since ancient times, and there are not a few who follow the example of other clans and their own uncles.

In the past year since she was widowed, she followed the rules, which made her reputation as ice clear and jade spread in the neighborhood.

I thought that my well-behaved would be pitied by my aunt, so that she could use her thoughts of Da Lang to live smoothly in this Cheng Mansion, but I didn't want my aunt to let her be the wife of the stupid second cousin.

How could Ruan Yuyi agree, she couldn't resist on her face, and she had quietly started to plan a way out for herself in private.

Thinking of this, she stopped her movements and was about to stand up, but suddenly it was dark in front of her. She swayed and pressed her fingertips to the corners of her forehead.

Mu Xiang hurriedly stepped forward, took out the robe and put it on for her, and helped the person who looked crumbling.

"Siren has passed away, why do you have to practice this dance every day, but you hurt yourself."

Ruan Yuyi has recovered a lot, she put down her hand, gathered her robe, and showed a shallow smile, "It has nothing to do with the eldest prince." This is what my mother taught me, if I don't practice and talk about it every day, if I am lazy every day, then I should forget it. Don't worry, I'm just getting up too fast and not noticing for a while. ”

Mu Xiang leaned close at this time, and saw the tears in her eyes clearly.

Ruan Yuyi was born beautiful, with apricot face and peach cheeks, and her eyes were full of water, and she looked affectionate. The dancer has excellent manners, his back is straight, and when he stands there, others will know that this is not the color of the world, and they will not even dare to look at it for a long time.

Mu Xiang lowered her eyebrows, knowing who this dance was for. The young lady is alone in Beijing, and she is the only one who she brought from the Ruan family, so she can only pretend to be strong, and she doesn't know who to listen to.

At this moment, she is complaining that she is fast-talking, poking the young lady's heart, and making people sad in vain.

"It's not too early, let's go and say hello to my aunt first."

"Yes." Mu Xiangfu put on her embroidered shoes, straightened the hem of her clothes, and the two of them lifted their feet out of the courtyard.

The sun is coming out, and the light is warm.

Somehow, on the quiet path on weekdays, there are busy servant girls who come and go, either holding things or stepping on high stools to hang red silk, and the glass lanterns have also been taken down and replaced with red lanterns.

The candlelight in the lampshade was beating, and it looked very excited, and through the cage cloth, only a deeper red tone was revealed, which made Ruan Yuyi's heart skip a beat.

What kind of happy event is this going to be done in the house, such a battle?

She felt uneasy in her heart and quickened her pace.

"Mu Xiang, did Mu Ling say when he will come back?"

She was unwilling to be married to her second cousin, and she had become quite a maid in this Cheng family all her life, so she naturally had to find someone who could make her aunt rest her mind.

Mu Ling inquired about someone.

Mu Xiang looked at the sky outside the wall and said, "The slave maid asked her to come back almost lunch, so as not to go hungry." ”

Ruan Yuyi bowed her head.

Bypass the bald pear tree, turn the bend in front, and soon you will be able to reach Cheng Zhu's residence.

But in front of me, I saw a tall and slightly chubby man, squatting next to the mud where the hibiscus was planted, pinching a dead branch with a few rough fingers, poking into the soil one by one.

Ruan Yuyi slowed down, walked to his side, and softened her voice, as if she was talking to a five-year-old child, "Second cousin, what are you doing here." ”

This idiot has a single name, and the irony is that he was born with a difficult life, and a high fever burned his brain when he was young, and since then his intellect has stayed at the level of five or six years old, and now that he is so old, he still has to be guarded by others.

On weekdays, the Zhu family will let him stay by his side, so as not to bump into him, but how did he come here today?

"Sister Yi'er!" When Cheng Rui heard the voice, his crying face immediately put on a big smile, "I want to dig a hole for ants here to make a home, you see, it's so deep." ”

"But there seem to be rocks down there—" He frowned again, the flesh on his face looking a little crowded.

Ruan Yuyi bent down cooperatively, glanced at it, and asked again, "Why didn't the second cousin go with my aunt today?" ”

"Mother said there were guests, so I didn't want to make trouble over there." His voice sounded aggrieved.

Hearing this, she couldn't help frowning, and her eyes flashed with suspicion.

It's strange, my aunt has always loved this second son, and when Da Lang was alive in the past, there were more distinguished guests than now, and I didn't see her driving the second son out.

"Miss, this guest can't be a matchmaker." Mu Xiang is also thinking about the battle arranged in the house.

Ruan Yuyi's heart sank, and she instructed the little maid on the side to take care of the second young master, and then pulled Mu Xiang and went straight to Cheng Zhu's residence.

Compared with the busyness of other places, there is no one in this courtyard, Ruan Yuyi lifted her skirt up a few steps, and was about to push open the half-covered door, but she heard the sound of conversation coming from inside.

Her hand froze—

"It's a blessing to be back, thanks to Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, if ......it weren't for you," the aunt's voice trembled, a little choked.

A woman with a clear voice laughed, "His Qiu injury was healed two months ago, and this palace selfishly kept him for some more time." In two days, the palace will let the imperial brother give us a marriage, and if the lady is willing, she can go to the palace to stay for a while. ”

Capturing the name "Xingqiu", Ruan Yuyi, who was outside the door, was breathless, her thoughts were in chaos, and she couldn't figure out the meaning of this woman's words for a while.

There seemed to be silence in the room for a while, before a familiar male voice sounded.

"Zhaorong is pregnant for the first time, and the first trimester is extremely important, so I naturally want to accompany me."

"Very good, very good, I immediately asked someone to clean up the room in the West Chamber, and let it be given to His Highness, the light is good, and it is warmer in winter.

"You are so close, I can rest assured that Yi'er will marry your brother." The crisp sound of porcelain bumping lightly.

This is...... What do you mean?

Ruan Yuyi's body seemed to be out of her control, and she pushed the door open in a chaotic manner.

Mu Xiang was also unbelievable, she didn't dare to say anything, just silently held the young lady's hand, and Mu Xiang's forearm was wet by the other party.