Chapter 31: Affection
One
Shen Qingluo propped up her weak body and struggled to sit up from the couch.
A strong, bitter smell of herbs filled the room, making it impossible for her to avoid the pain that had occurred.
"Miss. How did you get up? It's not good to lie down yet. Yuan'er's gentle voice came from her ears.
Only then did Shen Qingluo notice that Yuan'er was squatting in the corner of the house, holding a small fan in her hand, guarding a small stove, on which a medicine jar was simmering, which was emitting a slight heat.
"The medicine is about to be boiled. You rest first. Yuan'er said.
Shen Qingluo shook her head and said weakly: "Help me up." ”
Yuan'er dropped the small fan and hurriedly walked over.
Shen Qingluo asked, "What about my uncle?" ”
Yuan'er said while draping her clothes: "My uncle has been busy these days, and I haven't been home for two days for Master Shen's business. ”
Shen Qingluo sighed: "It's hard for him." Yuan'er, tell me to prepare a sedan chair, I want to go back to my mother's house to have a look. ”
Yuan'er said: "Miss, how can you go out like this?" If Mrs. Shen saw it, she would definitely be distressed. Let's take care of it. ”
Shen Qingluo frowned and said, "Something so big happened, how can I lie down?" My mother has always had no ideas, and Bao'er is small, so there is no one to discuss at home. I don't know what the chaos will look like at this time. ”
As he spoke, he dressed and dressed himself, looking like he was going out in a hurry.
"Doctor Xu, hurry up!" Xiao Rong's voice came from outside the door.
Yuan'er's heart trembled, and subconsciously retreated into the heavy curtain behind the couch.
Shen Qingluo glanced at her in slight surprise.
The door soon opened, and Xiao Rong led Dr. Xu in.
As soon as Xiao Rong saw Shen Qingluo, he immediately exclaimed, "What are you doing here?" Where to go? ”
Dr. Xu owed and said, "In any case, Mrs. should still stay in bed and recuperate." ”
Shen Qingluo said helplessly: "Mr. Xu, the city must be full of wind and rain, and you also know about your father, where can I live quietly?" ”
Doctor Xu said calmly: "Madame, have you ever heard a word?" Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood. If Madame loses her own life, how can she take care of the rest? ”
Shen Qingluo slowly sat on the edge of the bed and muttered, "Mr. is reasonable. ”
Xiao Rong helped Shen Qingluo to lie down again and covered the quilt.
Dr. Xu said gently: "Did you take all the medicines I prescribed on time?" ”
Xiao Rong said: "Mr. Hui, be meticulous and serve on time." ”
Doctor Xu bowed slightly: "Madame's body needs to be well recuperated in order to recover." During this time, try not to act. ”
Xiao Rong asked: "Miss's body has always been healthy, why did she suddenly have a miscarriage?" It's all that Steward Li, regardless of it, a murderous letter, shocked by the tire. ”
Doctor Xu said lightly: "Not really. Evil faith comes last, cause and effect come first. ”
Shen Qingluo was surprised: "What is the cause and effect?" ”
Dr. Xu took care of himself and did not answer.
After a long time, Dr. Xu collected his fingers and frowned slightly.
Shen Qingluo's heart tightened.
Doctor Xu suddenly shrugged his nose and looked around.
In the corner of the house, the medicine jar had boiled and overflowed to the ground.
Shen Qingluo called: "Yuan'er." ”
Yuan'er walked out from behind the curtain slowly, lowered her head, and cleaned up the medicine jar.
Doctor Xu stared at Yuan'er for a while.
Yuan'er took a bowl, poured the medicinal juice in the medicine jar into the bowl, and brought it to Shen Qingluo.
Shen Qingluo took it in her hand and stirred it slowly with a spoon.
Doctor Xu smiled slightly: "Madam, the medicine should be drunk while it is hot to be effective." ”
Turning his face to Yuan'er, he said, "The troublesome girl prepares pen and ink, and the old man prescribes a few more pairs of medicine for his wife." ”
Yuan'er pointed to the desk and said, "Sir, please." ”
Dr. Xu got up, walked to the table in a few steps, thought for a while, and quickly prescribed the medicine.
Doctor Xu carefully folded the prescription, handed it to Shen Qingluo, and tirelessly instructed: "The old man's prescription is unique, and Mrs. must grasp the medicine according to the prescription in order to be effective." ”
Shen Qingluo smiled and said, "There is Mr. Lao." Yuan'er, send Dr. Xu for me. ”
Yuan'er nodded and accompanied Dr. Xu to the door.
Shen Qingluo casually opened the folded prescription and was slightly stunned.
On the prescription, there are only four words: "Beware of villains." ”
In the blue sky and white day, Shen Qingluo suddenly felt a chill on her back.
Two
Nanyun stood in the hall of the Shen family with a little anxiety, pacing back and forth, and looking inside from time to time.
He had very bad news to bring to Mrs. Shen, and he was thinking about what kind of words he should use so as not to frighten her.
Mrs. Shen hurriedly came out of the inner hall and asked as she walked, "But what is the news?" ”
Nanyun hesitated and didn't speak.
Mrs. Shen said impatiently: "What else can't bear now?" Let's talk about it. ”
Nanyun Fang said: "The son-in-law got the news that the father-in-law's matter should be handed over to Dali Temple for trial." If you can't win the lawsuit, not only will your father-in-law's net worth and life not be saved, but I am afraid that it will also harm your children and grandchildren. ”
Mrs. Shen exclaimed: "It's just a stick of incense, is it so serious?" ”
Nanyun said: "It's about the emperor's heir, it's not a trivial matter. ”
Mrs. Shen sat on the chair with her buttocks, and the six gods had no master.
Nanyun was relieved: "Mother-in-law, don't be anxious. The lawsuit has not yet been heard, and everything is still unknown. As the saying goes, money can make ghosts grind, let's fight for silver, and we don't know what the outcome will be. But right now, there's a tricky thing. ”
Mrs. Shen said, "What's the matter?" ”
Nanyun said: "The men and workers of Fengxiangfang have all been arrested pending trial, and as soon as the news came out, the business of our branches in various places has been affected, and the goods are backlogged and unsalable. There are also many customers who have come to refund their orders. The son-in-law didn't dare to be arbitrary, so he asked his mother-in-law to make an idea. ”
Mrs. Shen said annoyedly: "I am a woman, what business do I know?" This mess, the virtuous son-in-law will look at it. ”
Nanyun shook his head and said, "If it is not handled properly, the son-in-law is afraid of complaining." ”
Mrs. Shen said angrily: "My orders, who dares to talk more? Now that catastrophe is coming, where can we worry about it? The top priority is to rescue the master first. ”
Nanyun nodded again and again: "Yes, yes." The son-in-law knows. As long as the mother-in-law can be trusted, the son-in-law will spare no effort. ”
Mrs. Shen wept and said, "A son-in-law is half a son, if you don't believe you, who else can you trust." I want to go and deliver something to the master. The old man didn't even bring a change of clothes. ”
Nanyun muttered: "My father-in-law is a prisoner, and now he is imprisoned in the prison of Dali Temple, I'm afraid it will be difficult to arrange." Well, you give me the stuff and I'll find a way to get it in. ”
Mrs. Shen said helplessly: "It has to be like this." ”
"Fourth sister, what's the news?" Nagumo asked.
Mrs. Shen shook her head: "It's been a few days, and there is no news." On weekdays, when I have nothing to do, I live here for ten days a month. Something happened to her father, but she wasn't in a hurry. ”
Nanyun pretended to be casual and asked: "The fourth sister often returns to Ning, a loving husband and wife, how can Uncle Guo be willing to separate?" ”
Mrs. Shen pursed her lips contemptuously and said, "What a loving couple! If you don't beat her for three days, it's rare. Besides, Uncle Zhao Guo is romantic, and his wives and concubines are like clouds at home, so who cares if she is not at home! ”
Nanyun felt a pain in his heart, paused, and said slowly: "The fourth sister wants to look good, and she wants to have a family background, why is Uncle Guo dissatisfied?" ”
Mrs. Shen said: "How do outsiders know about the family affairs of the young couple? Xu dislikes her for not giving birth. ”
Nagumo was silent.
A servant hurried in and said, "Madam, the fourth lady is here." ”
Nanyun was overjoyed in his heart, and couldn't help but say, "Really? ”
Madam Shen gave him a strange look.
Nanyun realized his gaffe and explained awkwardly: "The fourth sister will inevitably bring good news. ”
Mrs. Shen had a glimmer of hope in her heart: "I hope so." ”
At the ring, Qingluan Pavilion appeared at the door.
Seeing Nanyun, she was slightly surprised, and then saluted like a candle: "Auntie is fine." ”
Mrs. Shen hurriedly stretched out her hand to help: "Good boy." ”
Qingluan slowly moved in front of Nanyun and bowed slightly: "Brother-in-law is fine." ”
Nanyun smiled and said, "Fourth sister is polite." ”
Mrs. Shen asked eagerly, "Is Uncle Guo willing to help?" ”
Qingluan shook his head, looking lonely: "He is all perfunctory, it seems that he can't be counted on." ”
Mrs. Shen's heart was cold, and the hope that had just risen was shattered again, and she couldn't help crying: "Even he refuses to help, but what can I do?" Is your dad really hopeless? ”
Qingluan persuaded: "Don't be sad, auntie. Let me think of another way. ”
Mrs. Shen sobbed, "What way? ”
Qingluan said slowly: "Although his sample walker can stand by and watch, my father-in-law still takes care of his relatives. Yesterday, I begged my father-in-law, and he had agreed to enter the palace to meet Zhaorong Niangniang and intercede for my father. Zhaorong Niangniang is the favorite concubine of today's saint, and her words are worth thousands of words. ”
Mrs. Shen replied with disgust, busily took Qingluan's hand, and called out to the baby: "Baby, you are really your father's good daughter." It's not in vain that your father loves you. ”
Qingluan smiled faintly: "Auntie, you are really a noble person who forgets things." Daddy's most painful thing is the eldest sister and Bao'er. How could our daughter ever be in her father's eyes? ”
Mrs. Shen said embarrassedly: "It's all the same, it's all the same." ”
Qingluan stood up and said, "If something happens to my father, my mother must be very sad, and as a daughter, I have to comfort her." The daughter took her leave first. ”
Mrs. Shen smiled and said, "Good boy, go quickly, your mother must be very happy." ”
Qingluan moved the lotus step lightly and walked out of the hall without squinting. The long skirt behind her swayed to the ground, making her gait graceful and elegant, like a fairy who is not stained by mortal dust.
Nanyun watched her figure disappear in front of him stupidly, and suddenly woke up like a dream, and said goodbye to Mrs. Shen: "The little son-in-law is entangled in everything, so retire first." ”
Mrs. Shen was still immersed in joy, and she raised her head without raising her head: "Go." ”
Three
Qingluan walked slowly along the long gallery, her appearance seemed a little preoccupied.
The little mustache followed silently, not daring to make a sound.
When he walked around the corner, Qingluan noticed a slight footstep not far behind him.
Looking back slightly, I saw a slender figure wandering under a plane tree more than a dozen steps away.
Qingluan sighed secretly in his heart. After all, he still can't forget his feelings.
The little mustache is on the side, if he rushes up regardless of it, says something unseemly, and spreads it, how can he behave?
Qingluan thought for a moment and ordered: "Xiaohuan, you go to your aunt's place to report the news first, and say that I will arrive later." I'm going to see the Boa brothers. ”
Xiaohuan responded: "Yes." "A puff of smoke is gone.
Qingluan said loudly: "Come out." ”
Nagumo stepped out from behind the tree and hurried to her.
Qingluan said calmly: "Brother-in-law, follow the little sister, is there anything wrong?" Between men and women, remember to avoid suspicion. If outsiders see it, they don't know what kind of tongue it will have. ”
Nanyun's eyes were like fire, staring at her face and said, "Linglong Sezi An Hongdou, do you know that you are lovesick?" ”
Qingluan's heart trembled, and he didn't dare to look him in the eyes.
Nagumo gradually approached her, forcing her to retreat until she couldn't retreat anymore.
"Brother-in-law." Qingluan shouted helplessly: "Don't force me. ”
Nanyun smelled the faint body fragrance on her body, and couldn't hold back it anymore. In other words, from the beginning to the present, he had no intention of forbearing.
What can be endured is not love.
He lifted her chin and pressed his lips against hers.
Qingluan screamed and instinctively retreated.
A hidden door behind her was pushed open by her body, causing her body to lose its support and fall down all at once.
Qingluan exclaimed "oops" and instinctively grabbed Nanyun's arm.
Nagumo took advantage of the situation and hugged her body firmly.
He hugged her, entered the house, and closed the door casually.
An empty room, clean and elegant, with shelves full of books, which have fallen with a thin layer of dust. But it turned out to be Shen Wanjin's study.
Nanyun walked into the inner room familiarly, and Qingluan in his arms struggled to himself.
"Let go of me! You strongman! She scolded.
Nagumo immediately sealed her mouth with his lips, leaving her speechless again.
His lips, warm and tender, made her lose herself, as she had done last time.
He whispered affectionately in her ear: "If you can't do it, this life is not good." But if there is no Qing, this life will never be well. ”
In just one sentence, she completely fell and lost the strength to resist.
Affectionate, but shallow.
She slowly closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her long black hair fell on the pillow, with an indescribable charm.
Under her long eyelashes, a big tear rolled down.
Nagumo kissed the tears lovingly and whispered, "Tears for me?" If it were my woman, I would have regarded it as a treasure. ”
Her tears became more and more hidden, and the grievances and humiliations of these years welled up in her heart.
The national color is drunk, and the sky is fragrant and the clothes are dyed at night.
The curtains fell gently, and in the silent study, a few moans sounded from time to time.