Just when Cheng Lin muttered that Xingzhou didn't have long eyes, how could he fall in love with the same woman as Hou Ye, Grandma Shi, who lived in the upper room of the restaurant, took advantage of her daughter-in-law's sleep and quickly asked Shizhou to come over.

Xingzhou was sleepy, and he didn't know that his mother didn't rest at this hour, but called him over to do something.

Grandma Shi was worried that he would speak too loudly, and then alarm the daughter-in-law - this daughter-in-law was carefully selected by her, although she was born in a businessman, but her family had enough money. This girl's parents wanted her to marry into a high gate, but at that time, they specially invited the grandmother from the palace to teach her the rules carefully.

It's a pity that although the family wants to entrust her to good use, this girl is not a temperament that can be manipulated by others. I don't know what she learned from those grandmothers, anyway, people have not become docile and well-behaved, but more spicy and difficult.

But there are benefits to being spicy, and there are benefits to being difficult. At least the family needs such a pungent and capable daughter-in-law to support the court.

It is also for this reason that Grandma Shi specially invited the iceman to be a matchmaker and said that she had a relationship with this family.

If it were according to the background of the second list of Jinshi, he would not be able to marry such a wife. But whoever gave him an identity was the doorman of the Hou Mansion. Because of this, the girl's father hesitated, but the girl was very direct, only saying that she liked his person and future, and did not mind entering the door to be a stepmother, so Grandma Shi quickly finalized the family affairs, and after the matter of the boat release was settled, the light speed married the girl and entered the door.

Now this is her own daughter-in-law, but because she likes this daughter-in-law too much, Grandma Shi doesn't want her daughter-in-law to have a pimple in her heart, and she doesn't want her daughter-in-law and son to have a trouble.

But the incident she discovered today was too big, and she was really panicked if she didn't say it. Moreover, Xingzhou had also gossiped with Sang Twisting Yue earlier, if Hou Ye learned about it, annoyed with his son, and then delayed his future, how would this be good?

It is precisely because of these thoughts that Grandma Shi can't sleep. finally waited for her daughter-in-law to rest, and she quickly asked someone to quietly call her son over.

Grandma Shi lowered her voice, starting from the fact that she went to the back kitchen to get vegetables today, and ended up meeting Su Jin's maid.

At that time, she still wanted to say hello to Su Jin, but the next moment she saw Cheng Yi following Su Jin's side, and took the big food box from her hand, and the two entered a small courtyard at the back together.

There is Su Jin and Cheng Yi, and Nasang Twisting Yue and Hou Ye must also be there.

But one of them is a widow, the other is single, and the two are lonely men and widows living in the same courtyard, why can this?

Grandma Shi became excited as she spoke, grabbed her son's arm and said worriedly: "You originally liked the girl of the Sang family, and I am also optimistic about her." But she is not interesting to our family, I thought that she had suffered from her mother-in-law's family and didn't want to marry again, but who would have thought that her vision was too high and she couldn't look down on our family. ”

Speaking of this, Grandma Shi became sour, even if she knew, any woman felt that following Hou Ye had a better future. However, you can't be a wife with Hou Ye, so you will be a concubine if you die. On the other hand, although Xingzhou does not have the ability of the Hou Ye, if she agrees to marry, their family will designate eight sedan chairs to carry her in through the main entrance, so that she will be the head of the Shi family as soon as she enters the door.

No matter how you say this, it's better than being a concubine of the Hou Mansion, right?

Grandma Shi was sour, and felt that Sang was twisting the moon and climbing the dragon and the phoenix. Why didn't she see that she still had such ambitions? He also said that Sang Twisted Moon was hidden deeply, and he might hook up with Hou Ye at some point.

Shi Zhou listened to his mother's words, and his face became more and more ugly.

He whispered, "Mother, you know that Miss Sang is not such a person. ”

"I don't know what kind of person she is, but it is always an indisputable fact that she lives in the same yard as Hou Ye. I can't think of a reasonable explanation for this, why don't you help me think about it? ”

Shi Zhou was speechless, and could only sigh and say: "But Miss Sang is not married, and Master Hou is not married, even if they really live in the same courtyard, this will at most damage Miss Sang's reputation, and it will not hurt others." ”

Grandma Shi looked at her son in surprise, as if she had just met his eldest son for the first time today.

She asked Shi Zhou, "Why do you think so?" Wouldn't it be possible for this man and woman to hook up with each other without hurting others? How much does this affect the world's customs and customs, is this not about etiquette and shame? ”

"Whether you talk about it or not, this is just the matter of Hou Ye and Miss Sang, and it has nothing to do with us, so let's stop worrying about these idleness."

Hearing this, Grandma Shi felt more and more that something was wrong. How is this just idleness? Hou Ye is his food and clothing parents, if there is no Hou Ye behind him, he still wants to run out of that corner within three or five years, this is a fool's dream.

But he had rumors with Sang Twisting Moon before, and it can't be regarded as a rumor, after all, he really "pursued" Sang Twisting Moon before, and he had the heart of Jade into a beautiful thing. But now the two of them have not succeeded, but Hou Ye and Sang Twisting Yue have come together. If Hou Ye is jealous, or he doesn't rub sand in his eyes, how can his son end well?

Shi Zhou covered his forehead and said weakly: "Mother, don't say that, Hou Ye is not such a person." ”

"You know that again? You're still too young, you've experienced too little, and there are some things you don't understand. This man, whenever he is a man, he has times when he is hot-headed and does things without his brain......"

Grandma Shi chattered endlessly, and it seemed that there was a tendency to talk at length. Seeing this, Shizhou had to give in and say some things that he wanted to hide in his heart forever.

When Grandma Shi heard this, she asked in surprise, "You said that Hou Ye and Miss Sang were together, you already knew?" ”

"It's not early, just the day we left the city. That day, I not only saw Hou Ye, but also Qing'er beside him. As you know, Hou Ye never pretends to be a color to people, but he is very close and tolerant to Qing'er, which can't be without reason. ”

"Then you mean, Hou Ye and Miss Sang may not be ...... when"

"It should be early." ”

He was very worried in his heart, but he had to try to make a chuckle, "It's impossible for Master Hou not to know about my affair with Miss Sang." But Hou Ye treated me as before, and even after the middle sergeant, I told Hou Ye that I had the heart to be released as an official, and Hou Ye also arranged a proper place for me to go. ”

Grandma Shi muttered: "Where is this a good place to go, poor and remote, I heard that there are many people in that place." ”

"But that's the best place to make political achievements. Moreover, Master Hou also informed me of a few useful contacts, and if there is any difficulty, I can rest assured to ask them for help. Mother, no matter what happens between Hou Ye and Miss Sang, Hou Ye will always treat me with kindness and righteousness. As long as we are grateful, we should no longer doubt the character of Lord Hou. ”

Grandma Shi wanted to say that "character" has nothing to do with a man's "nature", but he saw his son frowning and looking at her, waiting for her to promise not to say bad things about Hou Ye behind his back, and he had to swallow all the slander and muttering, and reluctantly said, "Okay, okay, my mother knows, and I won't say anything about these things in the future." ”

No one knew about the night talk of the two here, and in case it was too embarrassing to meet, the next morning, the execution boat and his party braved the rain to rush forward.

His new wife disagreed, saying that it was unsafe to travel in the rain during the typhoon, but Shizhou had her own reasons to reassure her. I heard him say: "The date of going to the post is too tight, and if it is delayed any longer, I am afraid that it will be a few days later when I arrive at the place of appointment." The court has strict etiquette in this regard, and if it is overdue, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain. ”

Shi Zhou's newlywed wife was very guilty when she heard this, and she said: "It's all because I haven't been on a boat, and I just vomited as soon as I stepped on the boat." Otherwise, if we go south by boat, we will definitely have a lot more time, and it will take so much time to travel by land like now. Husband, in the end, I am the one who has caused you. ”

"It's okay, you and I, husband and wife, don't say these foreign words. It's just that now I have to work hard, Mrs., and I have to accompany me on a miserable journey. ”

"With this beloved, let alone the miserable wind and rain rushing away, it is to accompany the husband to the sword mountain and the sea of fire, and the concubine is happy."

The young couple are gentle and delicate, so they are not in love.

But the rain was so heavy that after two hours of travel, even the horses sneezed, and they could not go any further. Otherwise, if you really go to the mountains and stop halfway, then you will call the heavens and the earth not spiritual, and then it will be fatal.

There was no way, and everyone could only settle down in the nearby people's homes, ready to wait for the typhoon to pass, and then continue to walk on to Rendi.

Sang Xuanyue naturally didn't know a lot, she stayed in the small courtyard bored, watching the non-stop rain, it really felt like the sky was poked into a hole. It had been raining all night, and it showed no sign of abating, and at this rate, they did not know when they would be able to sail south.

And the wind is also very evil, in the summer, the wind blows all the trees off. I heard that the situation on the street is even worse, the sign of this house is broken in two, the windows on the second floor of the house have been blown off, and the tiles on the top of the good shop have not been blown out, and the heavy rain has drenched the inside of the house, which is really like taking an open-air bath.

In short, from last night to now, there has been no stop, and the sound of ping-pong has come in from time to time. It's because they live in the backyard, and they hear little movement, and if they live in a restaurant, it's even more noisy, and they don't want to rest this night.

There is no way to go out, no way to hurry, and no books to read, Sang Twist Yue sat at the window with her cheeks and sighed.

Su Jin reminded her and said, "Girl, don't you want to paint the scenery of the Beijing ferry?" While your memory is still clear and you have time to spare, why don't you just draw a picture? ”

Sang twisted Yue's eyebrows moved, and responded with a smile, "That's fine." ”

Su Jin found a good way for her to kill time, and Sang Twisted Yue really never went out again on this day, so she really shrank in the room to draw a picture of the sunset at her ferry.

Shen Tingjun came to knock on the door in the middle of the afternoon, when Sang Xuanyue had already finished painting and was enjoying it, she didn't expect that the person outside the door was Shen Tingjun, but she responded reflexively, "Come in." ”

But when she saw that it was Shen Tingjun who entered the door, it was too late for her to take back the words she had just spit out.

Shen Tingjun approached in her confusion, he looked at the calligraphy and painting on the table, as well as the ink on the scroll that had not dried, and asked Sang Zhuyue: "Is it finished painting?" ”

Sang Xuanyue nodded hesitantly.

Shen Tingjun asked again: "Can I take a look?" ”

Sang Xuanyue didn't want him to see it, but he mentioned it, how could Sang Xuanyue say something to refuse? In the end, he could only bite the bullet and said in a daze: "I don't paint well, it's just a boudoir practice work, don't make fun of me when you see it." ”

Shen Tingjun was already standing beside her at this time, he looked at the sunset picture of the ferry on the table, the characters of the ferry on the picture were lifelike, there were old men who carried burdens and sold wontons, young people who solicited guests to take the car, there were aliens with tall bodies and curly hair, there were also naughty and lively children, and there were women and children who set up stalls to sell clothes, shoes and socks.

They frown, laugh, laugh, or smile, and all kinds of beings are condensed in this picture.

And the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the surface of the river, and even more on their faces. Shine a brilliant light on their tired faces, and make the picture scroll warm. It seems that even poverty, hardship, illness, and parting are no longer terrible at this time, but have become warm and acceptable.

Shen Tingjun didn't expect that Sang Xuanyue's paintings already had this level, she seemed to be particularly good at depicting character portraits, but the scenery she painted was also so pleasing, all of this combined was a shocking and emotional picture, which made people happy.

Shen Tingjun looked at Sang Twisting Moon and said solemnly: "You are modest, this painting is very good." ”

"Is that really good?"

"Very good."

"What about Danqing compared to the Marquis? How much level can I have Hou Ye? ”

Between Shen Tingjun's eyebrows, he couldn't help but feel joy. With a hoarse smile in his deep voice, he looked at Sang Xuanyue and asked her, "Do you want to see me paint?" ”

Sang Xuanyue wanted to wave her hand, but she didn't mean that. She just wanted to take a look at the old picture scroll of Hou Ye. After all, there are rumors in the capital that Hou Ye is not only a great talent of three yuan and the first, but also a unique calligraphy and painting.

But who can refuse to watch the good deeds of those who "have both calligraphy and painting" painting?

Not to mention that Sang Twist Moon is also a lover of this, and although she modestly said that she was not good at drawing, she still knew how much she had a certain level. Isn't it exciting to compete with the best of the best in your field?

Sang Xuanyue couldn't help but nodded, "I want to see Hou Ye paint, but I don't know if Hou Ye is in the mood to paint for me at this time." ”

"Naturally, there is." Shen Tingjun smiled brightly, "It's just that I lack a grinding ...... here."

"Whether it's grinding, or serving tea and pouring water, Hou Ye just orders, and I will do it for Hou Ye one by one."

“…… Then there's Cousin Law. ”

Sang Xuanyue stood on the side of the desk and watched Shen Tingjun paint.

As soon as the connoisseur makes a move, he will know if there is one.

As soon as Shen Tingjun put down the pen, Sang Xuanyue understood that the reputation of calligraphy and painting is by no means a blind spread, and Shen Tingjun definitely has the strength to be pushed to the altar.

And with Shen Tingjun's splashing of ink, Sang Xuanyue also understood what he was drawing.

This is also a landscape picture, which depicts the scenery on the river.

The peaks on both sides of the river are stacked on top of each other, and the trees are lush and green in them. The bright sunlight splashed down without hesitation, and shone on the sparkling surging river. There are boats on the river, and there are small maids and maids who walk around at will. And in the open window of the cabin, a graceful back lay lazily, as if he was pretending to sleep, and as if he was enjoying the scenery.

The picture is beautiful and atmospheric, and the simple lines outline a beautiful picture of the river. This kind of pen movement ability is not available in Sang Twisting Moon, and this kind of creation of artistic conception and control of the entire picture layout is far above Sang Twisting Moon.

But Sang Xuanyue didn't care about sighing at Shen Tingjun's superb level at this time, she looked at the figure lying lazily on the windowsill, her face couldn't help but flush, and she couldn't even control her eyes.

She told herself not to look at it, but she couldn't help but want to see it.

She remembered the familiar colors and patterns of the woman's clothes, and the cordyceps tassel hairpin on the woman's head. Where is she lazy and comfortable, enjoying the scenery or being distracted, but she doesn't know that she is so beautiful in the eyes of others at the moment.

And the person who painted her was obviously full of tenderness for her, and even the brushstrokes were carefully cared for and loved. Only in her, the sun is soft but not dazzling, she seems to be wrapped in a ball of light, and the whole person is dazzling and dazzling.

This person is her, and Sang Xuanyue knows it.

But because she knew it so well, she was at a loss at this time, and she didn't know how to deal with it at all.

Shen Tingjun didn't know what he was thinking, or he was simply drawing at the picture. Both of them were silent, but the atmosphere in the room was not condensed and awkward at all, but with an inexplicable warmth, and the ambiguity that was pulled to the extreme, and the heart-wrenching and heart-pounding impulse.

After a long time, there was movement outside the door again, but it was Su Jin who came over with a lantern.

Su Jin seemed to be blind to the red sleeves in the house, and she said, "Girl, it's too dark in the house, and no matter what you do, it hurts your eyes." I'll light the candles for you, and you'll be ready for dinner later. ”

Sang Zhuyue woke up like a dream, and responded in a dry voice, "Okay." ”

Su Jin lit all the candlesticks in the room, and then looked up at the Hou Ye who was standing in front of the table and looking at her with a condensed gaze. She couldn't control the trembling in her heart, and quickly lowered her head.

She knows exactly what she is doing, and Hou Ye must know it.

Hou Ye still tolerates her now, but because of the love she and the girl grew up together, he can't bear the girl's embarrassment and sadness, so he also casts a bogey on her, a little girl.

Su Jin also felt that he was a wicked person now, but Hou Ye's methods were profound, and the girl was not an opponent at all. Obviously, the girl had already made a decision earlier, saying that the two sides would not have any more contact after that. But first, because Qing'er was enrolled in Yingtian Academy, they had to ask for help from Hou Ye, and then because they went south to Minzhou, they had to go with Hou Ye.

Along the way, how Hou Ye treated his own girl, Su Jin saw it in his eyes. She couldn't say that Shen Hou had many means and scheming to win the girl's heart, after all, his actions seemed to be completely sincere. And he called the girl "Mrs" in front of people, which shows that there is no blasphemy in his heart.

But there is always a world of difference between the two, as the girl's personal maid, how can she watch the girl fall again and again without the power to resist, and she is indifferent to the sidelines?

Su Jin can't do that.

In fact, there is more she wants to do, but unfortunately she can't. Otherwise, when Hou Ye's patience runs out, it is unknown whether she can stay by the girl's side and serve.

After Su Jin went out, only Shen Tingjun and Sang Xuanyue were left in the room.

Because of Su Jin's entry and exit, the ambiguity and warmth that were pulled to the extreme before no longer exist.

Sang Xuanyue's restless and disordered mood also slowly calmed down, although she was still a little confused, but at this time she could say calmly: "Hou Ye's wonderful pen is full of flowers, I am not as good as Hou Ye." ”

Shen Tingjun said "um", and was silent for a long time, before he asked Sang Zhuyue very casually: "It's boring to hurry, but you want to follow me to learn some techniques to pass the time?" ”

Sang Xuanyue's calm mood once again uncontrollably made waves.

She looked at Shen Tingjun, but saw that Shen Tingjun was also looking at her.

His countenance was still cold and graceful, revealing indescribable luxury and majesty. And his eyebrows are still cold and cold, and there is always a cold and impersonal feeling. Look at his eyes again, they are deep and dark, and they are filled with too many unspeakable feelings.

Sang Xuanyue looked at him quietly, looking straight at him. She wanted to refuse, but the sound of her heart beating was so loud that her eyes and ears were ringing, and her thoughts were completely disturbed. So much so that he was about to refuse, but his mouth spit out a "good" word.

It's just a "good" word, but Shen Tingjun seems to have been redeemed by a drowning person.

He couldn't help laughing, just looking at Sang Xuanyue like this, laughing softly, his voice was hoarse and low, and his heartbeat became more and more disordered.

Sang Xuanyue suddenly regretted it and was a little at a loss. She hung her head and hurriedly said, "It's not early, it's time to prepare for dinner, does Master Hou need to clean up?" ”

Shen Tingjun looked at her, and said a long time late, "Yes." ”

Then, he stopped forcing her and began to slowly clean up the danqing on the table.

Seeing this, Sang Xuanyue didn't care about it at all. She stretched out her hand to block it, but Shen Tingjun raised his eyebrows and looked at her, as if asking her, what did she mean by this?

Sang Twist Yue clenched the handkerchief in his hand, didn't look at him, and asked hesitantly, "You want to take this painting away?" ”

Shen Tingjun said "um", "This painting ...... Can't I bookmark it? ”

The restlessness that Sang Xuanyue had just suppressed came out crazily again. Her face was flushed like a peach blossom in March, and her peach blossom eyes were also watery, rippling with spring.

She wanted to say, of course you can't collect, you know exactly who is painted on it.

But the painting was made by him, and she wanted to open her mouth to keep the painting, and she didn't seem to have a position.

But rather than collecting it, Sang Twisting Yue prefers to keep the painting himself.

She blushed and said, "Although a gentleman doesn't like people, I like this painting of Master Hou." I don't know if Master Hou can give me the painting in love? ”

Shen Tingjun let out a long "hmm", "If it's a painting next to it, my cousin will give it if he asks for it, but this painting ...... No way. ”

"Why can't it? Hou Ye's wonderful pen is full of flowers, if you want to paint again, this one will be given to me...... Good no good? ”

How could Shen Tingjun say bad under her pleading, he finally said "good".

But the painting that had been rolled up was spread out by him.

In Sang Xuanyue's suspicious eyes, Shen Tingjun picked up the wolf hair and inscribed two lines of poetry in the blank space on it overnight.

Yijun's heart is like the water of the West River, flowing east day and night.