One

The room was dark, and there was no lamp.

Qingluan leaned wearily against the door, feeling the feeling of loneliness and pain in the dark.

She couldn't calm herself down.

The most important thing is that she can't accept that she is an illegitimate daughter, the seed born of her mother's fornication with her subordinates.

All along, she has been proud of herself, talented and beautiful, arrogant and high-minded, and her eyes are empty, and she can't imagine that this beautiful face is actually given by an inconspicuous perfumer.

What could be more striking to a cold and arrogant heart!

It turned out that he was not only a concubine born to a concubine, but also a wild seed that could not see the light.

Fortunately, only she knows about this matter, except for "father" and mother.

She tried to recall, searching for all the impressions of Du Zhikang.

Yes, he was indeed a worker in the incense shop, and she had seen him at home.

But no matter what, she would never have thought that this person would have such a relationship with herself.

The small ring lights the candle and gently inserts it into the candlestick.

"Miss, you're hungry, I'll go get some food." Xiaohuan said cautiously.

"I'm not hungry, you go down, I want to be quiet." Qingluan said calmly.

"Okay, something to call me." Xiaohuan went out lightly.

The room was so quiet that you could hear your own breathing.

No, it's two people.

Qingluan shouted vigilantly, "Who is it?" ”

"Who else but me?" Nanyun slowly stood up from the side of the bed, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, where have you been?" ”

He held up the candlestick and approached Qingluan's somewhat pale face, with scrutiny and speculation.

"I went to incense and prayed that I could open branches and leaves for the Nan family as soon as possible." She said calmly.

Nanyun smiled slightly, "I see, this is not a secret, why don't Xiaohu follow." ”

Qingluan was shocked: "How do you know?" ”

"I passed by the street and saw Xiaohu." Nanyun said lightly: "If you go to such a remote place, it's safer to bring more people." I heard that a few years ago, there was a murder there. ”

"Yes. The concubine body knows. Qingluan said softly.

"Your mother, she, is she okay?" Nagumo turned his back to her, his demeanor serene.

Qingluan was furious: "You actually follow me!" ”

Nanyun faced her, his face cold: "I just want to understand one thing: what would happen to you if it was someone else who was waiting for you?" ”

Qingluan's heart trembled, her lips trembled, but she couldn't speak.

Nanyun leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You have to remember that the same mistake cannot be made again in this life." ”

Qingluan knelt on the ground unconsciously, and didn't dare to look up: "The concubine has written it down." ”

Nanyun stretched out his hand to help him up, and the smile on his face was gentle and elegant: "How is your mother's body?" ”

Qingluan smiled bitterly: "The concubine never dreamed that it would be Du Zhikang." ”

"Du Zhikang?" Nanyun was stunned: "It turned out to be him!" ”

That experienced pharmacist Du Zhikang, who has worked in the Shen family for many years?

Nanyun remembered that when he went to Luoyang to purchase medicines, Shen Wanjin personally assigned Du Zhikang to go.

No one would have imagined that a loyal person in the Shen family would seduce his master's concubine and elope away.

Du Zhikang is knowledgeable, handsome and chic, such an excellent man, but he is middle-aged and unmarried, and he is actually in love with Aunt Lian.

These two people, in any case, could never have imagined that there would be such a connection.

"Are you sure it's not a misunderstanding?" Nagumo was a little confused.

Qingluan looked at his face carefully: "I saw it both with my own eyes and with my own eyes, how could it be wrong." ”

Nagumo looked at her calmly, neither denying nor admitting it.

Qingluan had no choice but to continue: "She never loved my father, she loved Du Zhikang. They have had a personal affair for many years, and they originally planned to hide it from my father for the rest of their lives. But unexpectedly, they were broken by Bao'er, and they had no choice but to elope. ”

"That's fine." Qingluan smiled bitterly: "If you don't escape, I'm afraid that my mother will not be able to survive." With my father's temperament, I'm afraid that he will really kill my mother. ”

Nanyun sighed: "Du Zhikang is also a man. If you don't have a deep affection for your mother, you won't be willing to take the risk and sneak into the deep house to save your mother. In fact, they don't have to go far away, and now that their father-in-law is gone, no one will pursue this matter. ”

"I don't hate my mother." Qingluan looked at Nanyun squarely: "There are some things that cannot be forced, and they cannot be viewed with common sense. The love is deep, and no one can escape. ”

Nanyun's heart was sour, he took Qingluan into his arms, and said in a low voice: "I am the same with you, that's why I am nervous about you, don't blame me." ”

Qingluan finally put his mind at ease at this time: no matter who the person who was following him, one thing was for sure, Nanyun didn't actually know the background of his illegitimate daughter.

This is a secret that no one can know.

He gently stroked her hair: "Actually, she is not ruthless to your father, on the day of my father-in-law's funeral, I saw a woman with my own eyes, kowtowing to the tomb from afar, at that time, I just felt puzzled, but now I think about it, that is your mother." ”

Qingluan looked up at him: "With such a mother, won't the Xiang Guild dislike the concubine?" ”

Nanyun smiled: "If I marry you, your honor and disgrace will be closely related to me, and disliking you is disliking myself." ”

"Qingluan, how can he be pampered. I just hate that I can't give birth to a boy and a half girl for Xianggong to repay Xianggong's kindness. Qingluan sighed softly. I heard that the eldest sister is pregnant, and she hasn't said hello to her husband yet. Why don't you spend more time with your sister? ”

Nanyun restrained his smile: "It is precisely because your sister is pregnant, so there is something I want to ask you for help." ”

"How can I help?" Qingluan smiled: "Isn't it, please ask me to take care of your husband on your behalf?" Her eyes were a little picky.

Nanyun Zhengse said: "Don't be kidding, it's true." ”

Qingluan saw that he was serious, so he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Nanyun hugged her and sat down on the edge of the bed, frowning slightly: "A few days ago, a mage said that Madame, she collided with the undead and was afraid of hurting the fetus, and I have been very worried. ”

Qingluan's heart moved: "Oh? So what should I do? ”

"Fortunately, I have a way to crack it, so I want to ask you for help." Nagumo looked earnest.

A wave of jealousy rose in Qingluan's heart. Obviously, he cared about the child in Shen Qingluo's belly.

"How can I help?" She asked.

"Actually, it's not troublesome, just take a bath with purple jasmine powder to get rid of the evil spirit." Nanyun rubbed his hands, "For others, it's naturally a trivial matter, but for Madame······ You know, Madame, she won't get wet······ I think you are sisters, you should persuade her. ”

Qingluan's heart flashed like a calcium carbide, and her face was silent: "Yes, the eldest sister has refused to take a bath since she was a child, as for why, the concubine doesn't know very well, and the eldest lady is always secretive." Concubines are also strange. ”

Nanyun was embarrassed: "I didn't intend to disobey Madame, but, as you know, I, Nanyun, am thirty years old and have no heirs." Besides, Mrs. She has already injured a child, and this time, no matter what, there can be no more accidents. I heard that she was sick when she got wet, but compared to a child, I think she should be able to weigh the priorities. ”

Qingluan smiled: "Why didn't you say this to your sister personally?" ”

Nanyun shook his head and said, "If you can, why should I beg you." They're all women, and your sisters are always better at talking to each other than me, aren't they? ”

Qingluan said with a smile: "My dearest and beloved husband and wife, what can't I say?" ”

Nanyun was helpless, so he had to say: "Actually, in my heart, I am still a little afraid of her. ”

Qingluan laughed: "Afraid of her? A man, afraid of his wife? ”

Nanyun was embarrassed and said, "Don't laugh." ”

Qingluan stopped laughing, and said seriously: "The concubine agrees." ”

Nanyun said happily: "I accept your love." As he spoke, he gently took off her clothes and said with a smile: "When, you should also give me a son." ”

Qingluan Gege smiled: "You're so beautiful." ”

Nanyun's lips fell on the jade on her chest, and her breathing gradually became heavier: "Luan'er, you are so beautiful." ”

Qingluan couldn't help but moan.

If she gives birth to a son before you, you will never have a chance to turn over in your life. Aunt Lian's words lingered in her ears like a spell, and they were extremely clear at this time.

"I heard that my father-in-law has a secret recipe, right?" Nanyun suddenly looked up at her at this time.

Qingluan was stunned: "Secret recipe? What's the secret ingredient? ”

Nanyun looked at her with a blank look, and said with a half-truthful smile: "Miss Shen family, don't you know your own secret recipe?" ”

Qingluan shook his head: "I haven't heard of it." ”

Nagumo pressed her body against her with malicious intent, and whispered, "I'm talking about the secret recipe for giving birth to a son. ”

Two

Early in the morning, Nanyun was washing up, and suddenly saw a maid hurrying over.

That maid is the autumn orchid of the lily garden.

Nagumo was stunned. If it wasn't important, Shen Qingluo wouldn't have sent a maid here.

Sure enough, Qiulan looked a little anxious: "Master, Madame went to Shen's house early in the morning, and she was afraid of disturbing the master, so she didn't dare to alarm." However, the lady left a message, please go to the Shen Mansion as soon as possible after the master gets up. ”

Nagumo asked while wiping his hands, "Do you know what's going on?" ”

Qiulan said: "It seems that someone from the government has come, it is probably related to Young Master Bao, and the details of the slave are not very clear." The master will understand when he goes. ”

Nanyun frowned slightly, as if he was in a hurry, threw the handkerchief on the ground, raised his feet and went out.

"It's not bad for a while, let's go after breakfast." Qingluan chased a few steps.

"Nope. Eat it yourself. Nanyun didn't look back, and left in a hurry.

"Second lady." Qiulan timidly saluted, "The slave and maid retreat." ”

"Wait." Qingluan shouted.

Qiulan lowered her head and lowered her eyebrows: "What does the second lady command?" ”

Qingluan approached, took Qiulan's hand, and said with a smile: "It's Qiulan, I've heard that there is a clever maid named Qiulan in my sister's room, who is neat and diligent, and it turns out that she still looks so peugeot, and it's a pity to be a maid." Look at the little ring in my room, you can't even catch up with one of your toes. ”

Qiulan looked down at the second lady's white hand, uneasy: "How dare the second lady praise the slave like this." The slave and maid still had something to do, and if there was nothing to say, the slave and maid retired. ”

Qingluan didn't let go, and said with a smile: "Such a good-looking finger, the icing on the cake is more suitable." ”

A ruby ring was removed from his finger: "Let's make a greeting gift." ”

Qiulan was startled: "How can this be made!" Kill the slave and the maid. ”

Qingluan smiled and said: "Since I married into the mansion, my wife has a little misunderstanding of me, therefore, I am often uneasy in my heart, and I want to get close to my wife, but there is always no suitable opportunity." Good sister, it is probably not very difficult for you to serve by Madame's side and say a few kind words for me. Give people roses, and there is a lingering fragrance in your hands, why not? ”

Qiulan looked at the red gemstone ring and stammered: "The second lady thinks too much, and the lady doesn't have a prejudice against you. ”

Qingluan slowly put her fingers on Qiulan and smiled, "Look, it's just right." How pretty. ”

Qiu Lan retracted her fingers, took them off desperately, and stuffed them into Qingluan's hand: "Second lady, if you don't have merit, the slave can't ask you for such a valuable gift." ”

Qingluan played with the ring and said with a smile: "I have a temper, I don't know it." That is, what I give out, I never take it back. If you don't want it, I'll have to throw it away. "Raise your hand, and make a gesture to throw it into the pool.

"Don't!" Qiulan shouted.

"Oh?" Qingluan looked into her eyes with a smile.

"Such a good thing, it's a waste." Qiulan is low and authentic. The eyes never left the beautiful ring.

As soon as Qingluan's hand was released, the ring fell at Qiulan's feet.

Qiulan silently picked up the ring, not daring to raise her head.

Qingluan smiled: "This is a good sister." Did you know that this gem alone can buy dozens of acres of fertile land? ”

Qiulan gasped.

The golden gold ring, inlaid with red and gorgeous gemstones, such a valuable thing, I can't earn it by being a servant for a lifetime.

"Second Lady Xie's reward." Qiulan knelt on the ground and kowtowed, her heart pounding with excitement.

With this baby, take it for money, buy a few acres of land, be filial to your father, and then buy a dowry for yourself, find a good family to marry, in this life, food and clothing are inexhaustible, it is like being a slave in a rich man's house for a lifetime.

As the so-called profit moves people's hearts, no one can resist the temptation of money.

Qingluan smiled and helped her up: "Good sister, you don't have to be polite." ”

Qiulan didn't dare to raise her head, and said non-really: "Second lady, you must have some orders for you to reward me with such a valuable gift." ”

Qingluan smiled: "It's really smart. ”

Qiu Lan was ruthless, and gritted her teeth: "Second lady, Qiu Lan is your person from now on, if there is anything that needs to be done by the slave maid, you can just command." ”

The smile on Qingluan's face slowly converged: "Very good." That's what I want from you. ”

Qiulan leaned down to listen, she knew that what was next was the point.

Sure enough, I only heard the second lady say lightly: "I heard that the lady is pregnant?" ”

"Yes, it's been three months."

"She's been sleeping soundly lately?" Qingluan asked slowly in a long voice.

"Not too good. Since the death of the old man of the Shen family, Young Master Bao has disappeared, and his wife has been sighing all night and can't sleep all night. Qiulan replied truthfully.

Qingluan smiled slightly.

"What's the incense she's been using lately?"

"Second Mrs. Hui, since she was pregnant, Mrs. has long been free of incense, every day, the gardener of the flower room personally selects and sends fresh flowers." Thuland.

"Oh, that's right." Qingluan pondered slightly.

"Very good, you can go alive, if there is any movement, no matter how big or small, you must report to me in time." Qingluan commanded.

"Yes." Qiulan stepped back.

Three

Shen Mansion.

Several officials sat in the living room of the Shen family in a big way, crossing Erlang's legs, drinking tea with taste, but they refused to say a word.

Lao Xing smiled with a smile: "Official, if you have any news about our young master, please tell me one or two, our family will definitely not treat you officials badly." ”

A bearded man glanced at him: "You are a minion, dare to say big things!" Let your lords come out. ”

Lao Xing said respectfully: "My eldest lady will be here immediately." ”

The official smiled maliciously: "Is it that ugly monster?" She took away all her mother's wealth, and she still has the face to come back? ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a woman with a cold face standing at the door.

Her eyes are like autumn water in the blue sky, cold and deep, revealing a kind of wisdom and strength.

She was wearing a white gauze gown, with wide sleeves dangling on the ground, and the jade-like green silk was simply holding a woman's bun, with sideburns, and a delicate silk flower made of white silk, the whole person was elegant and dignified. If you hadn't seen her face, you would almost have been able to believe that this was Shen Qingluo, an ugly girl who was famous in the capital.

The official was unconsciously three points shorter, stood up, and arched his hand: "Presumably the eldest lady has arrived." ”

Shen Qingluo didn't squint, helped the maid beside her, and slowly walked into the hall, her long skirt sweeping everyone's eyes.

In the end, she is a young lady from a big family! The official secretly sighed, not afraid of danger, and calm.

Shen Qingluo sat down, looked around, and nodded to an official who looked like a leader: "You officials have worked hard. ”

The bearded man smiled: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

Shen Qingluo gestured slightly, and the maid beside her took out a stack of silver tickets from her purse and put them in a tray.

"The officials have worked hard for the younger brother's business, and these silvers will buy you a glass of water and wine. If you don't pay respect, I hope you don't shirk. Shen Qingluo smiled.

The official looked at the thick stack of silver tickets, and suddenly smiled: "The eldest lady is really polite." As he spoke, he took the tray.

After the silver ticket was collected, the beard immediately seemed to be a different person, nodded and said: "Lord Zuo has taken care of it, and the villain does not dare to neglect the affairs of the younger brother." Yesterday, it was reported that the person who abducted Brother Ling was a warlock who had already taken a boat and crossed the Yangtze River. ”

Shen Qingluo stood up suddenly: "What do you say?" ”

The official was very satisfied with Shen Qingluo's reaction, and continued: "Eldest lady doesn't have to worry, as long as Brother Ling is still alive, it will be good news. ”

Shen Qingluo slumped down on the chair: "Is the news reliable?" ”

The official looked old-fashioned: "Miss, the way of the official family, sometimes, true and false, the villain dare not guarantee it." ”

Shen Qingluo frowned slightly.

"Don't worry, if there is any progress, I will inform you as soon as possible." The official made an official tone.

Shen Qingluo understood that the purpose of these officials had been achieved, and she was about to leave.

Sure enough, the official arched his hand and said, "The eldest lady is busy with housework, so let's not bother." Leave. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "The official walks slowly." ”

Looking at a few officials walking out of the hall satisfied, Lao Xing said worriedly: "Miss, are their words credible?" ”

Shen Qingluo shook her head: "They just came to cheat money, I never expected them to be able to do things, but I can't help but deal with it." ”

After a while, he suddenly seemed to remember something: "Lao Xing, do you still remember the 'God Bless Dart Game'?" ”

Lao Xing's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh: "Yes, our master and the Tianyou Dart Bureau Sun are in charge, it is the righteous Jin Lan, he should be able to help with this." Tianyou Dart Bureau is very prestigious in the rivers and lakes, very well-informed, black and white can be eaten, if he is willing to help, our little master will definitely be able to get it back. It's just," Lao Xing was suddenly a little frustrated: "A few years ago, for losing a dart, the master scolded him, and Sun Dangjia was angry, and cut his robe and broke off his righteousness, and in the past few years, there has been almost no contact." ”

Shen Qingluo said: "Uncle Sun is not a stingy person, besides, my father has passed away, he won't care about what happened back then." I write a letter, you send a competent person to send it to him, I believe that he will be able to help him regardless of his past suspicions. ”

Lao Xing seemed to see the light in the dark night, and cried excitedly: "If you find the little master, the villain is willing to reduce his life span by ten years, and eat fasting and pray for the Buddha for the rest of his life." ”

"Go to the study and get pen and ink." Shen Qingluo pressed her scalp tiredly: "How is my mother these days?" ”

Lao Xing walked out and replied: "Li Langzhong comes every day and boils medicine himself, and it looks pretty good." ”

Shen Qingluo stood up: "I'll go and have a look first." "I looked out and wondered, why hasn't Nanyun come yet?

was looking around, and suddenly saw Nanyun's footsteps hurrying over.

"Why are you here?" Shen Qingluo's words carried a hint of reproach and disappointment: "Let me face the official errand alone as a woman." ”

Shen Qingluo noticed that Nan Yun's forehead was oozing fine beads of sweat, obviously, very anxious, very hasty, and suddenly, his heart softened.

"Is there any news from Boa?" Nagumo asked eagerly.