Chapter 33: The Carriage
In the past few days, the rain has been heavier, and the duration has been shorter than before.
In the past few days, Ye Qiong went to Wenshan Academy to go to school as usual, and then went to Xinghua Lane to listen to the master's teaching, and stayed at home to accompany Xie and her sister Ye Yao to do some needlework the rest of the time.
Ye Qiong's female worker is not good, and she only helps to divide the line.
Xie Shi looked at the thread that was kneaded by Ye Qiong, and he didn't let Ye Qiong divide the thread, and said with a smile: "You have a seven-trick heart, why are you so dexterous in your hands, if you get married in the future, your husband's family will laugh at you when he sees your needlework." ”
Ye Qiong was married, and she was very thick-skinned, and replied: "If you can make this joke to me, it can be seen that it is not a good place to marry." ”
Ye Yao smiled and scratched Ye Qiong's nose and said, "It's all crooked!" ”
Xie Shi's heart moved.
She had quietly mentioned Qiong'er's marriage to Mrs. Shen before, and Mrs. Shen also felt that the son-in-law of the Lu family next door was good. The two are childhood sweethearts, and Mrs. Lu is also not good at needlework, and she has a good temper, even if it is just from the perspective of the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, it is a good choice to let Ye Qiong marry.
A smile spread across Xie's face.
A few people were talking and laughing, and Mother Feng brought two mothers-in-law in, and the mother-in-law was holding a few gift boxes in her hands.
Mother Feng smiled and said to Ye Qiong: "Du Gongzi asked people to send gifts, saying that they were filial to the second girl, the senior aunt, and there were also shares for the rest of the Ye family. ”
When Mother Feng said that the others, her eyes were looking at Ye Yao.
Ye Yao's face turned red.
Ye Yao didn't know why, she and Du Siheng hadn't gotten to a halt yet, and the whole family knew her thoughts.
Ye Qiong and Xie Shi also laughed, Ye Qiong slid off the couch, took the gift list and began to divide the gifts: "Let me see...... A pair of jade ruyi with a pillow is for A-Niang; A good Shoushan stone is for my brother; A unique book of sheet music compiled by the former dynasty Li family, this is for me. ”
Speaking of this, Ye Qiong smiled and lit the gift list to Ye Yao: "Sister, look, this coral bracelet, this set of ceramic dolls, and this glass lamp lit when it rains, they are all yours!" ”
Ye Yao was annoyed and embarrassed, and stretched out her hand to grab the itchy flesh under Ye Qiong's armpit, Ye Qiong laughed and begged for mercy: "Good sister, I won't laugh at you anymore, you spare me!" ”
Xie Shi smiled and didn't stop him, waved his hand and asked Feng's mother to send all the things to everyone's courtyard before saying, "Okay, don't make trouble." ”
Xie Shi pulled Ye Yao to sit down, and his expression became solemn: "Tell my mother, what do you think of Master Du?" ”
The shyness on Ye Yao's face slowly receded, and she whispered, "Ah Niang, I know it in my heart." I envy the love between my mother and my father, and I want to have it myself. I told A-Niang the truth, I was indeed attracted to Master Du. ”
Ye Yao said, her eyes lit up: "This feeling, I didn't have it at all when I faced Yang An before. Although Master Du is seven years older than me, I know that it is because he lost his life at an early age, and he has to take care of his widowed mother and younger brother. Master Du is very gentle, and when I talk to him, I feel that I am being watched by him, and I ......"
When Ye Yao said this, she was still too shy to speak, but said in a very low voice: "If it is him, I am willing to do it in my heart." ”
Ye Qiong sighed in her heart.
She had never tasted love in her previous life, and it turned out that falling in love was like her sister.
seems to be angry, like joy, wants to talk and rest, and there is always light in his eyes.
Ye Qiong was a little envious of her sister.
Xie's heart also had some comfort, she and Ye Qishu also got married after they met each other, she naturally hoped that her children could also find someone she liked, but she still had to persuade more: "You think clearly, now your father and uncle are still in prison, Master Du is a young talent, we can't climb it." ”
Ye Yao's tears welled up, and she said, "I know, that's why I've always kept my distance from him." ”
Ye Qiong grabbed Ye Qiong's hand and persuaded: "Daddy's case hasn't been decided yet, and even if Daddy really can't be an official, maybe Master Du will still choose his sister?" Possibly, let's try it! ”
Xie Shi also persuaded him, but Ye Yao nodded hesitantly, looking confused.
Ye Qiong was also very stunned, and her heart was even more determined, she must let her father reinstate!
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After returning from Huai'enhou Mansion, Ye Qiong's heart has been hanging.
Wen Tingting came back this time, I'm afraid there will be no good things, and it may even come directly to the Ye family.
Now in the big room, it is difficult for the Su family to get the position of the clan wife, but there is only one brother in the third room who has not yet been crowned, and it seems to outsiders that it is best to start.
What's more, there is such a big piece of fragrant food as A-Niang's dowry in the third room!
Ye Qiong had already calculated in her heart that the best person in the family to start was Ye Yao, who had to go out every certain time to Dali Temple to deliver things to her father and uncle in prison.
Originally, this matter was handed over to Ye Jin and Ye Yao, but Ye Jin has been busy buying food with the fifth uncle recently, and Ye Qiong and Xie both intend to let Ye Jin exercise one or two, and the task of sending things to the prison of Dali Temple was given to Ye Yao with full authority.
Today is the time when Ye Yao went to Dali Temple, the last few times, because Ye Qiong was worried about Ye Yao, Ye Qiong accompanied Ye Yao every time.
Ye Yao persuaded Ye Qiong: "Your housekeeper is already very busy, and there are still things in the academy and your master's place, so don't worry about me." ”
Ye Qiong said resolutely: "No, I've been uneasy these days, and I'm not worried if I don't follow my sister." ”
Ye Yao couldn't, so she had to let her follow.
In prison, Ye Zhujin and Ye Qishu were in good spirits.
The two recently asked the jailer of Dali Temple for pen and paper, Ye Qishu planned to draw a collection of Daliang Bridge atlases, and Ye Zhujin summed up the tax system.
The jailers were amazed, saying that they had never seen an official go to prison like this.
Ye Qiong only felt proud, this is her father and uncle who love the people like a son!
The two were a little unhappy when they saw Ye Qiong and Ye Yao coming, and drove them away: "Go back quickly, the autumn is deep and heavy, don't disturb us to write books." ”
Ye Qiong and Ye Yao couldn't cry or laugh, knowing in their hearts that this was the two of them hoping that they would go home as soon as possible.
Because of this out, Ye Qiong and Ye Yao came out early, and when they walked to the door, they were stopped by an old woman with a food box: "Dare to ask, but is it a girl from the Xinghuaye family?" ”
The two looked at each other, Ye Qiong observed the old woman's dress, and guessed that she might be the mother or wife of an official in Dali Temple, who came here to visit her relatives.
Thinking of this, Ye Qiong's heart moved, and she saw that the old woman's eyes had been falling on her sister Ye Yao, and she was even more sure in her heart.
This old woman should be the widow of Lord Du. Today, I may have listened to Lord Du's words and came to see my sister.
The old woman smiled and raised the food box in her hand and said, "The old body is here to deliver food to her son, dare to ask Miss Ye if she is willing to give the old body a ride?" ”
Ye Qiong quietly pushed Ye Yao, Ye Yao turned around and wondered why her sister pushed her out, but she still smiled at the old woman: "The road is slippery on a rainy day, I'll help Mrs." ”
The old woman took Ye Yao's hand and nodded with satisfaction, Ye Qiong observed her expression and knew that she should be satisfied, so she quietly withdrew and sat back in the carriage.
The mother-in-law looked at her daughter-in-law, so Ye Qiong would not join in the fun.
Thinking of this, Ye Qiong laughed again.
Looking at the smile on the face of Lord Du's mother, this family business can most of them be successful.
Thinking like this, Ye Qiong hugged the pillow and yawned.
The carriage was lit with incense, and it was a very good smell of magnolia.
Ye Qiong was a little drowsy when she heard it, and she was about to fall asleep little by little, and her head was tilted and she was a little more awake.
Ye Qiong held her head, feeling a little strange in her heart, why her head was still very dizzy.
Smelling the fragrance on the tip of her nose, a flash of inspiration flashed in Ye Qiong's mind.
Could it be...... Incense!
Ye Qiong's heart jumped, and she hurriedly pinched herself to prevent herself from falling asleep, and just wanted to get up and lift the window, but found that she couldn't use her strength, and was about to call loudly, she noticed that the car curtain moved, and she hurriedly sat back and pretended to sleep.
Ye Qiong squinted her eyes slightly, and saw that it was a man who got into the carriage.
The carriage was dimly lit, and she couldn't see what the man looked like, but she instinctively sensed danger, and her heart sank more and more.
The man also seemed to be squinting to see if she had fallen asleep, and when he saw that she was motionless, he boldly stretched out his hand to her, and the direction of his hand was Ye Qiong's clothes.
Ye Qiong's heart tightened, and she muttered as if she had just woken up, squinting her eyes and about to scream when she saw the man, but the man covered her mouth and strangled her neck.
The man lowered his voice and threatened: "There are only two people in this carriage, if you call out, your reputation will be ruined!" You think for yourself, don't scream! ”
Ye Qiong nodded, and the man let go of her.
Ye Qiong's body was still soft and unable to exert her strength, so she pretended to be panicked and said to the man, "Who are you and why are you in my carriage?" ”
The man laughed: "I am Wen Lei, the prince of Huai'en Hou, and it stands to reason that I am your cousin." You are the eldest daughter of the Ye family's third room, Ye Yao, right? ”
Ye Qiong was slightly surprised in her heart, Wen Tingting actually sent her younger brother with the intention of being a light sister, but fortunately, it was herself who was in the carriage today, if it was her sister......
Ye Qiong was even more resentful in her heart.
Since Wen Lei can get into the carriage, it means that the egret is very likely to be taken away, and now, it is better for him to show weakness and stabilize him.
Ye Yao continued to nod with red eyes and said, "Cousin Wen Lei, what exactly do you want to do?" ”
"Do what?" Wen Lei smiled when he heard this, and glanced at Ye Qiong with disgust, "Since you woke up, I don't want to be disgusted that I did it to you." You can be a concubine for me, anyway, your Ye family will also decline, and it will be good for you to marry into the Huai'en Hou Mansion. ”
Ye Qiong's heart was full of anger, but she still said weakly on her face: "You, what do you want me to do as a concubine, I want to be a wife." As she spoke, Ye Qiong secretly lifted the car window a little bit, so that some wind could come in and spread the incense.
Wen Lei explained with interest: "It's very simple, you can understand it if you think about it yourself, the third room of your Ye family can be favored by me is money, is it possible to make you a person?" I don't want to touch you, so you can agree to it. ”
Ye Qiong felt that she had regained a little strength in her body, and while Wen Lei was speaking, she quietly took a dagger from under the cushion and hid it in her sleeve.
She had been there for a long time, but she didn't expect it to come in handy one day.
At this moment, the voice of the egret sounded outside the car: "Girl, are you awake?" ”
Ye Qiong was overjoyed in her heart, the egret is back, and she has a little more chance!
As soon as she thought like this, Ye Qiong was covered by Wen Lei again, and Wen Lei said in her ear: "You know how to say it!" ”
Ye Qiong's heart was determined, Wen Lei was closest to him at the moment, this was the time!
In order to make herself more sober, Ye Qiong bit the tip of her tongue fiercely, and the pain spread in an instant, and her mind suddenly became much clearer.
Ye Qiong nodded, out of Ye Qiong's previous cooperation, Wen Lei still let go of the hand covering her mouth, Ye Qiong saw the opportunity to stab her in the back, and shouted at the same time: "Help!" ”
In the end, Ye Qiong didn't have the strength of the drug on his body, and the knife only cut through the fur, but it still made Wen Lei let go of his hand slightly, and then strangled Ye Qiong's neck again.
Fortunately, at this time, the egret had already sensed that something was wrong, and immediately rushed into the carriage, and saw Wen Lei strangled Ye Qiong and directly shot two darts over, Wen Lei saw this and immediately let go of Ye Qiong, pierced a dart in his hand, and reflected the other dart back to the egret.
The egret dodged sideways, but unexpectedly, the dart flew directly through the curtain and hit the buttocks of the horse pulling the cart, and the horse neighed, dragging the carriage and began to gallop wildly.
Wen Lei saw that the situation was wrong, so he jumped out of the carriage and fled, and the egret was taken down by the carriage before he could chase him, so he could only pull Ye Qiong, who was still panting.
Ye Qiong was paralyzed because of the medicinal power, and the hard stab just now had exhausted all the strength of her body, and she couldn't pull it up at the moment.
Ye Qiong just cared about shouting: "Control the car!" ”
The egret responded, lifted the curtain and flew on the horse, pulling the reins with his bare hands to control the crazy horse.
At this moment, the carriage broke off, and the carriage broke away from the back of the Crazy Horse and slid off the other side.
The egret looked back and felt a chill in his heart.
Ye Qiong was smashed in the carriage, and her heart was full of despair and unwillingness.
The wheel was broken, the egret didn't have time to come back to control the carriage, he was a human being for two lives, and he was actually going to die in this carriage, in Wen Tingting's conspiracy?
She is unwilling, unwilling!
Tears welled up in the corners of Ye Qiong's eyes, but she heard a familiar voice sound, raised her head, Lu Shaodan lifted the curtain and stretched out his hand to her: "Ye Qiong, give me your hand!" ”