After his father left, Yun Zhao had no relatives. The huge Hou Mansion is lonely.

At that time, Yun Zhao was five years old, and he was still a little doll with milk, but he had already seen the coldest human heart in the world.

Above the mourning hall, those with sad faces showed their despicable faces after going out.

"Such a good battle, why did Rong Laihou die?"

"Maybe I just don't want to live anymore, since his wife died, this Hou Ye still has a little bit of Hou Ye's appearance."

"Tut, it's not, it's really ruthless to leave this little girl."

"Who's to say it isn't."

"Without Rong Laihou, she is a little girl, in this place where she eats people and doesn't spit out bones, it will not be easy to survive."

"Not really. His Majesty intends to be gracious, and who knows if she has that blessing to enjoy. ”

Yun Zhao was like a vicious dog, pounced on it and bit the man's wrist.

The tall man threw away his arms in exasperation and glared at the female doll he had thrown to the ground. Yun Zhao fell to the ground, stubbornly holding his head high, staring at a pair of red rabbit eyes.

"Don't talk about my father!"

The little girl's clamor looked so ridiculous.

The few men in front of him were all officials in the court, and they were originally talking about people behind their backs, but now they were stabbed in front of people, and they were somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"You girl, no rules!"

"Although your father and mother are gone, you still have to have some tutors."

Yun Zhao only stared at them, not knowing how to refute. She got up from the ground, and had to pounce again, and was taken into her arms.

She looked back and cried: "Aweng! The person holding her had gray temples and a wrinkled face, but he had a pair of bright and kind eyes.

Zhou Taishi looked at the few people in front of him coldly, and they hurriedly bowed their heads and did their best to be polite.

"Discussing the rights and wrongs of the Hou Mansion in vain, aren't you afraid that it will reach Your Majesty's ears and end up being dismissed and exiled?"

They apologized in a panic and ran away in a hurry.

Outside the window, the night is getting darker, and the candles in the mourning hall are flickering.

Taishi Zhou sat cross-legged on the pouch mat, put Yun Zhao on his lap, and put his arms around her. Yun Zhao hugged his neck and snuggled into his arms, as quiet as a porcelain doll.

"Ah Weng, does Daddy really not want me?"

In the quiet mourning hall, her voice was weak and desolate, making people cry.

Taishi Zhou blinked and hugged her tightly: "How could your father bear not to want you." ”

"They all said that it was not difficult to fight, and that Daddy was himself...... I don't want to live anymore. ”

Zhou Taishi took a deep breath, and the words that he almost blurted out were pressed into his mouth.

He soothed her back, and his heart was full of pity: "Zhao'er, there are some things you still don't understand. Your dad loves you very much. ”

"Aung lied." She began to cry, silently weeping.

Outside, lightning thunderclapped down, and thunder rang out. Yun Zhao shrank in fear, and Master Zhou hugged her tightly.

Outside the door, the rain poured down, as if to accompany the spirits of the dead, and the lamentation was endless.

"Good boy, I have found a teacher for you, and I will come to the house in a few days, so that someone will take care of you and teach you poetry, books, etiquette, and music. From now on, Zhoufu is also your home, and I am your Aweng, and I will always take care of you. ”

Yun Zhao was tired of crying and fell asleep in his arms. Taishi Zhou looked at the tablet in the hall, holding the child in his hand, and felt sorry in his heart.

"Don't worry, the old man will definitely take care of Zhao'er, if your husband and wife know something, you will protect this child a lot."

Later, the people who came to the Hou Mansion to pay respects were all driven out by this fierce girl. Gradually, the door is full of birds. For more than half a month, this mansion was almost forgotten in the bustling capital.

Since her father's death, Yun Zhao no longer goes out, and she rarely does anything except sit in the ancestral hall. The female doll with is getting thinner and thinner.

Mama Su stood outside the door and called her in a low voice: "Girl, Mama made lotus seed soup for you, come out and eat a little." ”

The fifth child was also there, he glanced at Mama Su, and said to the back: "Little master, do you want to swing?" ”

Yun Zhao sat there, his head down, and he didn't know if he had fallen asleep, so he didn't respond.

Mama Su sighed: "My girl is really pitiful. ”

"I'm not pitiful!" She bounced off the cushion and looked at it with a strained face. There were tears in her eyes, but she pursed her lips stubbornly.

Mama Su was startled, frightened by her eyes. Yun Zhao sat back down, still with his back to them.

After a long time, she said, "Fifth uncle, I want to stay by myself." ”

Mama Su frowned: "Girl, you haven't eaten much in two days...... "Lao Wu tugged at her sleeve and glanced at her.

Mama Su sighed and turned to leave.

Yun Zhao was just stunned, his mind empty.

When I first met Mr., it was a light rainy and hazy morning. Last night's heavy rain knocked down the flowers, and the yard was covered with red, and the delicate flowers withered in the stagnant water. It wasn't until the sky was hazy that it turned into a drizzle, moistening all creatures.

When Yun Zhao went out, he saw a young man in Tsing Yi holding an umbrella in the courtyard, and the oil-paper umbrella covered his face, revealing only his long body. She hurried down the steps, trying to get a better look at his face. Mama Su was startled and hurriedly held up an umbrella and chased down.

Her small body was drenched in the rain, and the boy walked briskly, crouched down and covered her with an umbrella.

The young man is delicate, with a fair face, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, but he has lost some weight and his cheeks are slightly sunken.

"Who are you?" Yun Zhao asked him, his eyes swept over his rain-soaked shoulders, and his cyan shirt turned a thick green.

"In Xia Wang Yanshu, it is the teacher hired by the Taishi for the girl."

Yun Zhao didn't quite remember what Taishi Zhou said at the ancestral hall half a month ago, when she cried so much that her brain was buzzing.

The person in front of him had a pair of very gentle eyes, and his eyes were as clear as water, neither pity her loneliness, nor mock her loneliness.

Perhaps his eyes were too clean, and Yun Zhao didn't push the person away as usual, revealing his vicious fangs.

She looked at him timidly and expectantly and asked, "Are you just my teacher?" ”

Yun Zhao's question stunned Wang Yanshu, and he bowed his head: "Yes, I'm just the girl's teacher." ”

Yun Zhao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, she lowered her head and asked softly, "Will Mr. leave me one day?" ”

Thinking of her young and sluggish, Wang Yanshu felt a little sorry for the little girl in front of her, she was obviously afraid, but she wanted to pretend to be cold.

"As long as the girl needs it, Linfeng is willing to drive the girl in this life, and never give up."

His gaze was sincere and unwavering. Since receiving the letter and deciding to resign and come here, he has been ready to live here for the rest of his life. Once in the scientific examination, he took the world as his own responsibility, and now he has stepped into the Hou Mansion, and what he bears on his shoulders is half of the life of the girl in front of him.

Which is more important?

Wang Yanshu thought, even though the grand ambition is deeply moving, but where is the responsibility that is within reach in front of him?

When Yun Zhao heard his words, he raised his head and showed a happy smile: "Sir, let's live in the mansion." ”

Mama Su stood behind her and reminded in a loud voice: "Girl, this is not in line with etiquette. ”

Yun Zhao didn't reply, she still looked at Wang Yanshu and took his hand on her lap. His hands were large, warm and powerful, like those of his father.

"Fifth uncle, clean up the room for Mr., he lives in the West Courtyard."

The fifth child should be: "Yes." ”

"Sir, let's go change your clothes." Yun Zhao said in a milky voice.

"Thank you, girl."

He handed the umbrella to Yun Zhao and stood up.

"Don't call me a girl." Yun Zhao looked up at him. He was tall, like a green pine and cypress.

Wang Yanshu lowered his head suspiciously, and said with a smile on her eyebrows: "Is it okay for Mr. to call me Zhao'er?" ”

Mama Su snorted: "Girl, this is not in accordance with the rules. ”

Yun Zhao fell down the corner of his mouth lonely: "Mama Su, I have no relatives and no growth, whose rules do I want to follow?" ”

She has a calmness and indifference that does not match her age. Wang Yanshu didn't understand why she was just a little doll, why those dark eyes were mixed with the vicissitudes of the world.

"Sir, are you okay?" She looked at him persistently, he felt that this was not in line with the courtesy, but he still nodded: "Zhao'er." ”

She laughed, revealing two tiger teeth, which was a bit childlike.

One morning was enough time for Yun Zhao to get acquainted with her teacher. Wang Yanshu is a Langlang young man, with broad eyebrows, gentle eyes, and slow and logical speech.

At lunchtime, Taishi Zhou rushed to the Hou Mansion to have dinner with them, which was also a formal apprenticeship banquet. Seeing that Yun Zhao did not reject this teacher, Taishi Zhou was also relieved.

After the meal, Taishi Zhou stayed for a while before returning to the yamen.

Yun Zhao jumped down from the chair: "Ah Weng, I'll send you." ”

"It's time for Zhao'er to take a nap." Taishi Zhou touched her head, "It's raining outside, your illness hasn't been for a few days, don't suffer from the wind and cold again." ”

"Awn." Yun Zhao held his hand and refused to let go.

Master Zhou looked at her lovingly: "Good, I'll come to see you tomorrow." ”

Yun Zhao obediently let go of his hand and saluted him: "Congratulations to Ah Weng." ”

Taishi Zhou stood up, feeling sorry for her proportion. The granddaughter of the family is always pestering, and twice he had to take the doll to the official office. If it weren't for something wrong with the yamen, he would have wanted to obey her squeamishness.

Taishi Zhou could only sigh, looked at Yun Zhao and smiled. She smiled too, trying her best to hide the disappointment in her eyes.

He glanced at Wang Yanshu: "Lao Yanshu will give the old man a paragraph." ”

Wang Yanshu arched his hand: "The younger generation is honored, the master please." ”

They went out with umbrellas, and Taishi Zhou glanced back at Yun Zhao, who was standing at the door of the middle hall, and waved at her. Wang Yanshu also looked back, the young child was leaning against the door frame, and his big eyes showed a look of loss. He couldn't bear it in his heart and withdrew his gaze.

Walking out of the moon gate, there was silence all around, only the sound of the drizzling rain, which was the last murmur of summer.

"The old man will be transferred to Chuzhou in a few days, and the three sons of Handan are here, if there is anything, just come to the door."

"Thank you, Lord Zhou."

"What a word of thanks." Taishi Zhou sighed, "Fate makes people." Zhao'er, this kid, is really pitiful. ”

Taishi Zhou glanced at him: "You are the person chosen by Duke Sheng, you must be wrong." Zhao'er will entrust you to take care of her in the future, although she has a withdrawn temperament, she is a sincere and pure person, and he will never treat you lightly in the future. ”

"Linfeng will not live up to the trust of the Hou Ye and the Grand Master."

"You teach her, don't just teach poetry and songs. Rong Laihou is the only female doll left in her lineage, although there is no precedent for a woman to become an official in the court, but even if she is just a boudoir daughter, poetry and songs are not enough to keep her peaceful. ”

"Remember in the wind."

Walking to the front of the door, the carriage of the Taishifu outside the door was waiting. Master Zhou stopped in the gatehouse, put away the umbrella and handed it to his men. He put his hands in front of his chest and bowed his head: "The old man is here, thank you." ”

Wang Yanshu hurriedly put down the umbrella and bent down to bow: "I don't dare to slack off a little in the wind, please rest assured." ”