Mrs. Zhou replied quietly and cordially: "Where, everywhere here is thoughtful and proper, and Lian'er also said that she is more comfortable than her own family." “

Zhou Lian smiled: "Yes, thank you aunt for taking care of me these days." “

He lived in himself, and he didn't move around much on weekdays, just stayed in the house to read the book, Qiao's mother knew that he was a good boy who worked hard, so she inevitably cared more and asked him how the book was.

Zhou Lian only lowered his eyes and said that there was still a lot to learn.

Mrs. Zhou was a little proud, "In the past, in the academy, Mr. praised him several times, if nothing else, he should be on the list this time." “

People always have a little love for honest and motivated descendants, Qiao's mother sighed: "I think Lian'er is a talented, and the old sister will be blessed in the future." “

She knew that Mrs. Zhou's family was poor, and it was not easy to provide such a move.

The corners of Mrs. Zhou's eyes turned red, and she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "I borrowed Mrs. Jiyan, if this is the case, it would be good if this was the case, and it would not be in vain that I worked so hard to pull him to such a big size." “

At this time, it was almost noon, since Mrs. Zhou came, Qiao's mother simply left her for lunch together, Zhou Lian was a foreign man, so he naturally went down to eat.

I don't know if it's Qiao Yuan's illusion, but I always feel that this Mrs. Zhou is a little courteous to her.

As soon as she raised her eyes, Mrs. Zhou scooped another spoonful of soup in front of her.

The climate in Beijing at this time of year is changeable, and the sun is still shining when Qiao Yuan comes, and before he finishes his lunch, he hears the rain falling outside.

The raindrops hit the window paper with a crisp crackling sound.

Qiao Yuan frowned and looked out the window, after a while, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it couldn't stop for a while.

If it was normal, she would have stayed in the situation, but Brother Ting was still in Zhuangzi, and Da Zhuang didn't know if he would be able to come back tonight, so she didn't worry about her son staying alone.

Qiao's mother was a little worried that the carriage would not be easy to walk, but she also understood Qiao Yuan's concerns, so she had to ask her subordinates to prepare clothes and oil-paper umbrellas.

Zhou Shi rolled his eyes and said, "Why don't you let Lian'er escort Ah Yuan back, such a heavy rain is prone to accidents, and it is always more reassuring to have a man on the side." “

Qiao Yuan paused, but he didn't expect Zhou to hit her with the idea of a widow in mourning.

Wanyan refused: "Now that the rain is getting heavier and heavier, don't bother your nephew, if you get wet, you will get into the wind and cold, delay the study, and lose a big one." ”

Zhou hesitated for a moment, but it was fleeting, took Qiao Yuan's hand, patted it, and said: "Why do you say this, your mother entertained my mother and son to live for a few months, this kindness is like the sea, and the man is strong, if a little rain will enter the wind and cold, it is even more infeasible, Lian'er can escort you, and it is a great blessing to repay a little kindness." ”

Zhou's words are like this, and Qiao Yuan can't shirk it in front of everyone.

Seeing this, Zhou quickly glanced at the maid, and when Qiao Yuan arrived at the gate of the mansion, Zhou Lian was already waiting by the carriage.

When Qiao Yuan got into the carriage, Zhou Lian intimately helped Qiao Yuan lift the door curtain, and handed a soup woman to the green sleeves, saying that the rain was strong and the wind was cold, and Qiao Yuan warmed up.

Qiao Yuan's temporary residence in the east of the city.

In the study, the quiet atmosphere was broken by the sound of rain.

Da Zhuang raised his head from the situation map and asked his colleague next to him, "What time is it?" “

The colleague cautiously replied, "It's not time." “

Da Zhuang frowned, before he came out in the morning, he asked Qiao Yuan's personal maid, knowing that she would go to Qiao's mother today, calculate the time, and it was almost time to come back.

The subordinates observed the master's face for a while, and when they saw his gloomy face, they subconsciously became nervous.

Regardless of whether there is amnesia or not, the master's momentum is so compelling.

Da Zhuang stood up in the surprised look of his subordinates, "There is something ...... at home"

The subordinate was stunned for a moment, and said with interest: "Then let's take the duty earlier today." “

Before he finished speaking, he saw his master pick up the hat on the side and rush out of the rain curtain.

Subordinate: Why don't you bring an umbrella and go again.

Qiao's mother's house

It was raining heavily outside, and no one would come at this time, so the two porters hid in the cubicles to eat and drink and play cards.

Drunk, the two talked about what they had just seen: "You say, what does Madame mean by letting the young master escort our girl back to the house?" “

"What else can it mean, an unmarried, a dead husband, a lonely man and a widow, isn't it right? It's just that this young master's family background is too thin, where is it worthy of our girl. “

"What's this, I heard that this young master has a bit of a good name in the township, it can be seen that he has real talent and real learning, if he gets the ranking in this autumn season, it is not too big a gap."

"It's also said, after all, it's a widow who remarries, so naturally you can't ask too much."

Touch one-

The wooden door of the cubicle slammed open with a loud bang.

The two porters were startled and were about to get angry, but when they saw a tall and sturdy man standing at the door, his expression was dark, as if he was going to eat people, and he immediately did not dare to scold.

They listened to the man squeeze out word by word: "Where is the Duchess of Zhenguo?" “

The concierge was frightened, and he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak: "A quarter of an hour ago, I went back in a carriage." “

Da Zhuang stared at them deadly: "In which direction?" “

The porter trembled and pointed in a direction, and for a moment he was in the man's terrifying sight, and when he was about to hold on, he finally sent the evil god away.

"Hu Yiyi" one of the porters sat down on the ground, a cold sweat behind his back, "Who is that?" The daughter-in-law with a bad face looked like someone had run away. “

The other porter woke up, and also realized that what the two had just said was very contrary, so he quickly covered his mouth: "Don't say it, I almost lost my life." “

The two of them turned pale, looked at each other, and quickly got up to pack the liquor license.

The wheels rolled, and the carriage was isolated from the sound of rain outside, creating a quiet and safe environment Qiao Yuan lifted a curtain, and the hazy water vapor came to his face, and after a while, the sideburns were condensed with tiny water droplets.

Greensleeves hurriedly closed the curtain, "Madam, don't catch a cold." “

Qiao Yuan lazily propped up his head, his eyebrows and eyes were purulent, and his water sleeves slipped slightly, revealing a small arm as white as jade, "How long will it take?" “

Green Sleeves said angrily: "The road is slippery on rainy days, so it's safe to slow down." “

The people outside the curtain also heard her words, paused, and turned around and said, "Madame, don't worry, it will take about two quarters of an hour." “

Zhou Lian naturally couldn't share a ride with Qiao Yuan, so he sat outside with the coachman.

The dark clouds were so thick that the sky was darkened a little.

Qiao's mother's house is a little far from Zhuangzi, and the rain is pouring down, and there are no pedestrians on the road.

Green Sleeves took out a clean white veil, carefully picked up the black hair that was wet by the rain when the little beauty opened the curtain just now, and wiped it softly.

Qiao Yuan held his face, his snow-white face was marked by his fingers, and leaned on the green sleeves, and there were bursts of warmth from the soup woman, making people drowsy.

There was a thunderclap, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling outside.

(End of chapter)