One

Shen Mansion, weeping willows and vines, the stone lion in front of the door is still showing its teeth and claws, but in Shen Qingluo's eyes, it is vaguely a little more lonely than in the past.

The door is closed, and the brass nails show a golden sheen in the sunlight, highlighting the dignity of the bearing.

Xiao Rong knocked on the copper ring with some excitement: "Open the door!" The eldest lady has returned home. ”

There was not a sound in it. Xiao Rong shouted even louder: "Lao Zhang! ”

Shen Qingluo frowned slightly.

It was already strange that the door was closed, and even more strange was that there was no one to watch the door.

The eldest lady's sedan chair had already arrived at the door, and the servants in the porter did not greet her as usual, which was the first time in the Shen Mansion.

My father is sick, my mother has no intention of managing it, the servants are much lazy, and even the door is so loose, and the situation at home can be imagined.

Shen Qingluo felt sad in her heart.

With a thick stack of silver tickets in his arms, he was ready to supplement his family.

The dignified Shen family has fallen to such a point, which was almost unimaginable in the past. However, now, Shen Qingluo has to face reality.

Lian Mo's deep house compound, to maintain a day's use, it requires the cost of half an acre of land.

Shen Qingluo secretly wondered if it was appropriate to suggest to her mother that it was appropriate to dismiss some servants and servants to reduce expenses.

The door creaked, and slowly, a thin slit opened, and a sleepy bearded face stretched out from it.

"Lao Zhang." Xiao Rong said dissatisfiedly: "What are you doing!" After calling the door for a long time, you can't even hear it! ”

Lao Zhang suddenly fell asleep: "The eldest lady is back!" There was a smile on his face.

"Say hello to the eldest lady." Lao Zhang said as he opened the sedan curtain.

Shen Qingluo got off the sedan chair and said with a smile: "Lao Zhang, how is your family?" ”

Lao Zhang nodded busily and said with a smile: "Okay, it's all good." ”

Shen Qingluo's heart was relieved, and she said as she walked: "My father's body can be seen better?" ”

Lao Zhang Yi hesitated: "This, the villain doesn't know." Maybe it's better, a few days ago, when the fourth lady went out, the master personally sent the marriage. ”

Shen Qingluo let out an "oh".

Lao Zhang welcomed the door and no longer followed inside.

Shen Qingluo asked casually, "Why is the sky blue and the door closed?" I remember closing the door when it was dark. ”

Lao Zhang bowed and said, "The eldest lady doesn't know, but now the rules have changed." This is the order of the lady, to beware of the door, in case the idle people and others enter and exit. ”

Although Shen Qingluo felt strange, she didn't say anything more.

The sedan chair man rested in the gatehouse as usual, and only Xiao Rong followed Shen Qingluo inside.

On the ground of the green bricks, a layer of light green willow fur has fallen, like caterpillars, some have dried up, and it looks like it has not been cleaned for a few days.

Shen Qingluo felt a sense of desolation.

This feeling, the closer you get to your father's bedroom, the stronger it becomes.

Something must have happened. Her heart fluttered for no reason, and her steps became hurried.

It wasn't until she entered the house and saw Mrs. Shen who was napping on the side, and Shen Wanjin who was lying on the bed, that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't dare to disturb her father and mother, and tiptoed to the bed.

Shen Wanjin's complexion looked very bad. His eyes were closed, his eyebrows were deeply locked, and his face was more and more haggard. The man who used to be heroic and dry now looks like a helpless baby, quiet and lonely.

Shen Qingluo's heart was sour, and she burst into tears.

Daddy loves himself in vain, and when it comes time to serve, children can't do their filial piety in front of bed.

The son wants to raise but does not wait, at this time, she can carefully experience the feeling of regret.

Mrs. Shen leaned back at the table and fell asleep, looking extremely tired, and she didn't even have time to comb her hair, which was usually unmessy.

Shen Qingluo looked around, took a piece of clothing casually, and gently draped it over her mother.

This slight movement made Mrs. Shen wake up suddenly. She looked at her daughter in front of her with some blankness.

"Mother." Shen Qingluo choked up a little.

Mrs. Shen grabbed her daughter's hand: "Luo'er." "Burst into tears.

Shen Qingluo took her into her arms with pity.

Once upon a time, the mother was her own dependence, and now, the helpless mother relies on herself.

"If you are sick, who will take care of your father? It's so hard, why don't you ask a maid to serve? What about Aunt Lian? It's okay to replace you. She asked softly, reproachfully.

Mrs. Shen looked at Shen Wanjin who was sleeping on the bed, and sighed long: "Don't mention that slut, it's her, it's almost your father who is angry to death." ”

"What's going on?" Shen Qingluo asked.

Mrs. Shen seemed to be worried that Shen Wanjin would hear it, so she lowered her voice and said, "Originally, your father was much better and was able to get out of bed and walk, but on the day Qingluan got married, there was an accident. ”

Two

On that day, because the fourth sister got married, Mr. Private School deliberately took a day off for Bao'er. Sending off the fourth sister, the naughty Bao'er was like a wild horse out of the cage, and had a lot of fun in the garden.

First, he wrapped a maid to fly a kite. Where did the maid have spare time to accompany him, she took a kite to him perfunctorily, and ran away by herself.

Bao'er played for a while, and the kite got tangled around the tree. tried everything to get it down, and Bao'er was a little disappointed. After all, he was a child, and soon, he discovered something more interesting.

Lao Xing's youngest son, fourteen-year-old Xiao Xing, is pruning flowers and trees in style.

Bao'er then wrapped up with a hippie smile and asked Xiao Xing to play with him.

Xiao Xing didn't dare to offend the little young master, and he was busy working, so he had to agree indiscriminately.

Xiao Xing's eyes rolled and said with a smile: "Little master, you find a place to hide, and I'll look for it later, okay?" ”

Bao'er exclaimed excitedly: "Okay, I like Tibetan cats the most." ”

Xiao Xing smiled secretly: "You have to hide it." ”

Bao'er laughed: "You won't find it." ”

So, like a cat, Bao'er quietly hid in the woods.

After thinking about it, I felt that it was not appropriate, and suddenly thought of a wonderful and hidden place to ensure that Xiao Xing would not find it.

It was a cave inside the rockery. Boa once caught crickets and accidentally found it.

Bao'er climbed the rock and got into the hole with her hands and feet.

The cave was extremely dimly lit, and you could barely see the damp ground and the moss on the rocks.

Boa wanted to go deeper, and suddenly heard some strange sounds.

It was a painful sound, mixed with a slight wheezing.

Bao'er was startled and immediately thought, could there be a ghost?

The voice grew clearer and clearer, and Boa even heard a low scolding.

Ghosts can also talk?

Strong curiosity overcame fear, and Bao'er dared to peek in.

In the dark, vaguely, I saw two figures, entangled, hugging, fighting, and chaotic together.

Do what? Fight here?

Boa was a little disappointed. What I thought was such a secret place had been known for a long time.

Will Xiao Xing also know?

Bao'er looked at the two of them with concern. Thinking about whether to persuade or not.

A woman's voice suddenly came in a low voice: "I should go back." When the time is big, I'm afraid that people will find out. ”

Bao'er was taken aback. This voice seems to be Aunt Lian.

"I don't know when I'll see you next time." A man whispered.

Bao'er faintly felt that something was wrong.

What is Aunt Lian doing hiding here? Afraid of people finding out, isn't it also hide and seek?

At a young age, although I don't understand what's going on, I already know how to be ambiguous and evasive.

Aunt Lian's temper is not very good, she doesn't like herself on weekdays, and if she finds out, she doesn't know how she will be angry.

Bao'er thought about it for a while, and finally slipped out quietly.

Little child, after all, there is a question in my heart, who is that man?

This question did not bother him for long, and it was quickly forgotten by him.

Until the next day.

That day, at dinner time, the family was sitting at the table eating.

Because Qingluan got married, Shen Wanjin had a heart, so he was in a very good mood and seemed extremely happy, and he even drank a small glass of wine despite Mrs. Shen's stopping.

Mrs. Shen said angrily: "The doctor explained that you can't drink, but you don't listen." ”

Shen Wanjin said with a smile: "This is just one cup, not an example." ”

Mrs. Shen said with a smile: "Sure enough, people are in good spirits on happy occasions, and this happy event makes the master's spirit much better, not only getting out of bed, but also personally sending Luan'er out." If this continues, I don't think it will be long before my lord recovers. ”

Aunt Lian said sourly: "Luan'er is just a concubine, what a happy event." The dignified Miss Shen family, such a shabby dowry, it doesn't make people laugh. ”

Shen Wanjin touched his heart and slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand.

"I know, I have treated Luan'er badly. It's just that after this lawsuit, the family is a little strapped and a little hasty in everything. In the future, I will be in good shape, and I am not afraid that there will be no chance to revive my family business. At that time, I will definitely make up for Luan'er. He said.

Aunt Lian said to herself while picking up the vegetables: "What compensation do you get?" For you, Luan'er was abandoned by her husband's family, gave up her status as a glorious and wealthy young grandmother of the Hou Mansion, and was reduced to being a concubine for your son-in-law and waiting for your baby daughter, how can you compensate? ”

Shen Wanjin was sad for a while, couldn't help but feel a pain in his chest, and coughed.

Mrs. Shen said angrily: "Do you have to open which pot not to mention?" This path was also chosen by herself, and she can't complain about others! Luan'er is wronged, isn't Qingluo wronged? ”

Aunt Lian said coldly: "Over the years, you have been jealous of my daughter marrying well, this time, you finally breathed a sigh." ”

Mrs. Shen took the case: "Presumptuous! ”

Shen Wanjin waved his hand in annoyance: "Let me be clean for a while, okay?" Noisy and shouting all day long, what kind of system. ”

Bao'er, who was only concerned about bowing her head and picking up rice, suddenly spoke: "Aunt Lian, if you bully my mother again, I will tell my father about your fight with others." ”

Aunt Lian was stunned: "What did you say?" When did I get into a fight? In his tone, he unconsciously carried a bit of fierceness.

Bao'er looked at her piercing eyes, suddenly felt timid, didn't feel it, and shrank back.

Mrs. Shen hugged Bao'er and shouted, "What are you yelling at?" Scare Bao'er, I can't spare you! ”

With her mother's support, Bao'er suddenly felt bold, and said loudly: "Yesterday, I saw you in the cave, and you said that you were afraid that people would find out!" ”

Aunt Lian's color changed suddenly, and she said in a panic: "The child Mo Hu said, I have never been to any cave!" ”

Shen Wanjin was expressionless: "Bao'er, you should be more careful." ”

Mrs. Shen's heart thumped: "Bao'er, what do you see?" ”

Bao'er didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at all, and when she saw that Aunt Lian was shocked, she became more and more encouraged: "Dad, yesterday I went to play in the rockery cave and saw my aunt with a man. ”

Mrs. Shen held her breath: "You said they were fighting?" ”

Bao'er said, "Yes." ”

Mrs. Shen gasped and turned her face to look at Shen Wanjin.

Shen Wanjin didn't say a word.

Aunt Lian's face turned red, her lips trembled, revealing a frightened and desperate look: "Master, the child is open-mouthed, you don't believe it." ”

Shen Wanjin beckoned to Bao'er and said softly, "Come, come to Dad." ”

Bao'er wanted to go over, but was dragged by Mrs. Shen: "Master." She wasn't sure how Shen Wanjin would react, and she was worried about startling Bao'er.

"Bao'er, tell Dad, do you recognize that man?" Shen Wanjin asked.

Aunt Lian instinctively exclaimed, "Bao'er! In his eyes, there was a sense of pleading and begging for mercy: "My aunt doesn't hurt you a lot on weekdays, you can't slander your aunt's innocence." ”

Shen Wanjin shouted: "Shut up! ”

When Bao'er saw her father's anger, she was so frightened that she began to cry.

Mrs. Shen said softly, "Don't cry. Mother asks you, if you see that person, can you still recognize it? ”

Bao'er cried and shook her head: "I don't recognize it, I don't see it clearly." ”

Aunt Lian breathed a sigh of relief, and even had a slight smile on her lips.

Shen Wanjin held back his anger: "Ah Lian, you say it yourself!" ”

Aunt Lian fell to her knees all of a sudden: "Master! ”

Mrs. Shen took Bao'er's hand and silently opened the door and went out.

This kind of thing, being present by himself, will make the master even more embarrassed.

"My mother has something important to do, I can't accompany you, you go back to your room to sleep first, okay? I have to go to school tomorrow. Mrs. Shen squatted down and said lovingly.

Boa nodded.

"Dong'er," Mrs. Shen beckoned to a maid: "Send the little young master back to the room and tell Mama Li to take care of it." ”

The maid took the order and took Bao'er's hand and left.

Looking at Bao'er's distant back, Mrs. Shen sighed.

How unfortunate it is for a child to see such a thing.

Suddenly, there was a loud slap in the room. Aunt Lian's crying was suppressed and desperate.

Shen Wanjin roared angrily: "Say, who is the adulterer?!" The sound of a violent cough almost took him out of breath.

Mrs. Shen's heart tightened.

His own woman stealing a man, such a humiliation, what a blow to the arrogant Shen Wanshan. For a patient who has been ill for a long time, it is undoubtedly worse.

She quickly pushed the door open and entered.

Aunt Lian sat slumped on the ground, her sideburns were messy, and her cheeks obviously showed signs of being slapped.

"Don't say it yet!" Mrs. Shen scolded: "Slut! Dare to seduce a man and ruin the family style! Sure enough, she is a dusty woman, and she doesn't change her lewdness! ”

Aunt Lian raised her head sharply and looked at Mrs. Shen with hatred.

Mrs. Shen contemptuously, raised her foot, and kicked Aunt Lian hard.

The hatred of many years finally has a hearty vent at this moment.

Shen Wanjin pointed at Aunt Lian weakly, her voice trembling and resolute: "Shut up this slut and don't allow her to take half a step out of the door!" No one is allowed to bring her food! Until she says the adulterer's name! ”

Aunt Lian cried: "Master, for the sake of me giving birth to three daughters for you, please spare me!" I don't dare anymore! ”

Shen Wanjin said angrily: "You still have the face to mention your daughter!" You don't deserve to be their mother! ”

Shen Wanjin couldn't hold on any longer, leaning on the corner of the table to support his body, panting heavily.

"Sir!" Mrs. Shen said hurriedly.

"Ask Lao Xing, who came to the house yesterday!" Shen Wanjin half-closed his eyes, a little exhausted.

"Sir, are you confused? How can such a thing be publicized? Mrs. Shen glanced at Aunt Lian fiercely: "Let's see how hard her mouth is!" I don't believe she can survive the pain of flesh and skin. ”

Shen Wanjin waved his hand tiredly: "You look at it, I don't want to see this slut again for a moment." ”

Mrs. Shen pulled off the golden hairpin on her head, sneered, and slowly approached Aunt Lian.

Aunt Lian stepped back in horror.

Mrs. Shen raised the hairpin violently and stabbed it fiercely at Aunt Lian's shoulder.

Aunt Lian let out a heart-rending wail.

"Who is the adulterer? Don't say stab you! Mrs. Shen's beautiful face was as hideous as a ghost at the moment.

Aunt Lian glared angrily, but she clenched her teeth and refused to confide in the slightest bit of news.

Shen Wanjin couldn't bear it: "As long as you say the name of the adulterer, I will spare you in many years of affection." ”

Aunt Lian suddenly smiled miserably, with a little contempt in her eyes: "Even if you kill me, I won't say his name." ”

Shen Wanjin's heart was like a knife. A woman who has been pampered for many years can not want her life for the sake of other men.

There was a pain in his chest, and a mouthful of blood gushed out and fell on Aunt Lian's face.

Aunt Lian showed unprecedented calmness in the blur of blood.

Shen Wanjin fell softly and fell.