One

Nanyun walked with his head bowed with his mind in mind, and he was caught off guard and was hit by someone.

"Who?" When I looked up, I was taken aback.

"Boss Cai?" He couldn't react for a moment.

Boss Cai patted him on the shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "Nan Xianggong, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's always been good?" ”

Looking at that look, it seems to be an old man who has been reunited for a long time, and it doesn't look like a suspicion at all.

Nanyun sneered: "Who am I, it turns out to be Boss Cai." Where did this come from? ”

Boss Cai grinned: "I recently went out on a long trip, and I only came back yesterday, and I was looking for you, but I didn't expect to meet you today." People are not as good as heaven, I have a treat today, let's have two drinks. Walk! Pulling and pulling, I couldn't help but say something, and walked towards a restaurant.

Nanyun was disgusted and hated, helpless, there were many things to find him, so he had to go with him.

Boss Cai personally poured a glass of wine: "Nan Xianggong, as a brother, do it first as a respect." ”

Nanyun looked at it coldly: "Boss Cai, you are simply not a person, elusive." ”

Boss Cai didn't care about Nanyun scolding him, and poured himself wine: "Praise me." ”

Nanyun knew in his heart that he had been hiding for so long, and now that he took the initiative to show up, he must have some idea again.

And stay quiet, see what tricks he plays.

Sure enough, after three rounds of drinking, Boss Cai spoke, he squinted, looked at Nanyun and said with a smile: "I really envy Nan Xianggong." There are beauties, there is wealth, there is nothing missing, no, good things are coming again. Congratulations to Nan Xianggong. ”

Nanyun's face was gloomy: "He is happy." ”

Boss Cai laughed: "Don't pretend." Honestly, how did you think about what happened last time? ”

Nagumo did not answer.

Boss Cai smiled: "I know that Nan Xianggong is a little embarrassed, so as a brother, I can't bear it, so I can be accommodating." ”

Nanyun raised his eyebrows: "How are you doing?" ”

Boss Cai quickly restrained his smile and said, "Brother has changed his mind now, I don't want your dry shares." It's all yours! ”

Nagumo was stunned.

What does that mean?

He understands very well that Boss Cai is not a vegetarian, and he can give up huge interests, which must be because of greater interests.

"What do you want?" Slowly, he raised his glass.

The corners of Boss Cai's mouth hooked, revealing an evil smile: "I want a secret recipe." ”

"Secret recipe?" Nanyun's hand shook: "What secret recipe?" ”

Boss Cai sneered: "The Shen family's secret recipe." The secret ingredient for making incense. ”

Nanyun smiled slightly: "Boss Cai said that he was laughing. The incense industry in the world is the same, what is the secret recipe? Besides, even if there is, it won't be in my hands, how do I know? ”

Boss Cai didn't smile: "The palace incense exclusively made by the Shen family, there are twelve kinds, each of which has its own unique secret recipe. To tell you the truth, the head of the palace has been very dissatisfied recently, and if I hadn't made the money, I would almost not have survived. As long as you give me the secret recipe, I promise to hand over all the properties of the Shen family to you. ”

"Can I still trust you?" Nagumo sneered.

Boss Cai knocked on the table leisurely: "You might as well believe it again." ”

Nanyun shook his head: "It's really not." ”

Boss Cai's eyes showed a fierce light: "Nan Xianggong, who doesn't know now that the Shen family has fallen into your hands, do you dare to say that you don't?" He breathed a sigh of relief: "To be honest, you don't know the incense industry, it's useless to ask for that secret recipe, it's better to give it to me, I can exchange it with you with huge benefits." ”

Nanyun said casually: "In your words, I have money and women, what else do I lack?" Can I use you to give benefits? ”

Boss Cai approached his face: "The man is alive, what he lacks is power and fame!" I heard that Xianggong has fallen to Sun Mountain several times, can't you try another way? In this world, there are more officials, how many of them are serious readers? There are people in the DPRK who are good officials, have you ever heard of this sentence? To tell you the truth, my son hasn't studied for a few days, but now he is the Taishou of Bianzhou. ”

Nanyun's heart was shocked, and his back was cold. He somewhat understood why, Shen Wanjin would be defeated in the hands of Boss Cai.

Boss Cai seemed to see him in his heart: "You are a child of an official family, a generation of scholars, in your generation, just a cloth cloth, and you still rely on your wife to live a life of fine clothes and jade food, after a hundred years, how can you have the face to see your ancestors under the spring?" Don't you want to make a name for yourself? ”

Boss Cai gradually threw out the bait: "You must also know that my old Cai has also made friends with several powerful people in Beijing, Han Shilang, Cui Xiangguo, and even the Jiedu envoy, all of whom have some friendship with me." If I am willing to protect you, what will happen if you think? ”

Nanyun turned to him in disbelief: "What you said is true?" ”

Boss Cai smiled on his face: "These days, you must have tried, without my consent, can you do it?" ”

Nagumo was silent.

Boss Cai patted him on the shoulder: "You only have this way." Don't toast, don't eat, eat and drink. When to bring the secret recipe, when to come to me. I promised, not a single one. Wealth, power, put in front of your eyes, you have to seize the opportunity. With that, he picked up a glass of wine, drank it all, and walked out the door with his feet up.

Leave Nagumo alone in a daze.

Two

Shen Qingluo lay in bed for a day and a night, and the next day, she finally figured out one thing.

Her husband, Nan Yun, first took the key to the vault from her, and later, took the Linglong jade, which could be used to withdraw funds at will.

In fact, she has nothing left in her hands.

Even this mansion, which was used as a dowry, has changed from Qingyun Garden to Nanfu.

If he guessed correctly, he would have changed the names of all the shops to his own.

With Shen Qingluo's seal letter in hand, this matter will be very easy to do.

Once she figured this out, Shen Qingluo's heart was cold.

So, what about the rumors out there?

Could it be that Han Shijing's words are true?

She shook her head hard.

She can't doubt her husband, the father of her children.

Looking down at her belly, which had already bulged slightly, she comforted herself: husband and wife are one, hers is his, who is in charge is not the same?

Did her father give her a huge dowry to make the husband and wife suspicious of each other and guard against each other?

On the eve of the wedding, Dad said earnestly: "Child, Dad knows that Nanyun married you, most of it was for the sake of our family's dowry, Dad just wants to give you a lot, let him live a good life, let him be grateful to you, and hope that he can treat you well for the sake of wealth." To put it bluntly, this money is for him, to buy you a safe and happy life. ”

Shen Qingluo's tears fell.

He loves his daughter deeply and has good intentions.

If Dad knew that these extraneous wealth had separated the relationship between husband and wife for no reason, I don't know how sad he would be.

"Remember, child, don't take your property out of your control unless you have to. People are unpredictable, but they are afraid that he will cross the river and tear down the bridge, so he has to be on guard. Shen Wanjin's instructions were a little helpless.

Father, you tell your daughter that if he really has this idea in his heart, can his daughter stop it? Shen Qingluo thought silently.

Daughter can't. My daughter can't do it.

"You are the eldest daughter, and your father has high hopes for you. If one day, your father is gone, you have to take good care of Bao'er and expand the lintel of the Shen family. "Father's words of encouragement are still in my ears.

Shen Qingluo clenched her palms in pain.

Dad, my daughter will not forget your entrustment. I will definitely find Bao'er and bring it to your grave.

Moreover, the daughter swears with her life that the interests of Bao'er and the Shen family are greater than everything.

Shen Qingluo cheered up and shouted, "Xiao Rong! ”

Qiulan quickly flashed out from behind the curtain: "Madam, the slave is here." ”

Shen Qingluo sat up lazily: "It's you." ”

Qiulan opened the tent while waiting for Shen Qingluo to dress: "Last night, the master came to see you and saw that you were asleep, so he didn't disturb you." The chicken soup had already been simmered in the kitchen, and it was cooked by the old lady herself, and the old lady instructed that as soon as the lady woke up, she would bring it to you immediately. ”

Shen Qingluo replied absentmindedly: "Later, you will go to Chunhui Garden and thank the old lady for me." By the way, I don't have a good appetite, so send that chicken soup to Xiaorong. ”

Qiulan hesitated for a moment: "This is not very good, if the old lady knows, I am afraid that she will be unhappy." ”

Shen Qingluo thought for a while: "Yes, bring the chicken soup." ”

Qiulan shouted outside the door: "Su Yue, bring the chicken soup, Madame has already gotten up." ”

A maid outside the door agreed.

Qiulan took the wet hand towel and wiped Shen Qingluo's hands.

Shen Qingluo asked casually, "Where did the master rest last night?" ”

Qiulan paused: "It's Yuan'er waiting for the master, I heard that I slept until three poles in the morning." ”

Shen Qingluo let out a faint "oh".

"It's already noon, and at this time, the master should be in the study," she said, "I want to go and see the master, and you can accompany me on a trip." ”

Qiulan said: "However, you haven't eaten yet, Su Yue has already gone to serve chicken soup, and it's not good if it's cold." ”

Shen Qingluo stood up: "It's okay." Simmer slowly, and drink it again when I get back, I really don't have an appetite right now. ”

Qiulan hugged Shen Qingluo and carefully stepped out of the door.

The sunlight was very dazzling, and Shen Qingluo blocked it with her hand.

On that day, the spring-like Taoist was also in such a bright sunshine, facing the sun with his hand, revealing the brilliance of jade, and it was that brilliance that dazzled her eyes.

However, until now, she still can't tell whether it is an illusion or a reality.

Her body shuddered slightly.

"Is Madame cold? The slave picks up your clothes? "Qiulan is very considerate and authentic.

"Okay, bring me that aqua green cloak." Shen Qingluo said.

Qiulan turned and went.

Shen Qingluo walked slowly, walked a short distance, and met Su Yue with a casserole.

"Su Yue, send this bowl of chicken soup to Xiao Rong." Shen Qingluo instructed: "Xiao Rong has been sick for the past few days, give her a make-up for her." ”

Su Yue was stunned: "Xiaorong is sick?" ”

Shen Qingluo said calmly: "If the old lady asks, she will say that I drank it." ”

Su Yue said: "Yes, the slave will send it." With the casserole, he turned and left.

Shen Qingluo walked along, and suddenly stopped.

Not far away, is a leafy privet tree. The branches were thick and hung with black privets.

Half a year ago, the scene of Bao'er and her playing under the tree is still vivid.

At that time, Shen Qingluo buried a pebble under the tree, and Bao'er happily dug it up, her little hands covered with mud.

"Bao'er, in the future, the eldest sister will hide the baby under the tree, you have to remember to come and find it." At that time, she said to Bao'er with a smile.

Bao'er nodded vigorously: "Okay, let's make a decision, the eldest sister hides the baby under the tree, and Bao'er will look for it." ”

But now, the tree is there, and the jokes are still there, but the lovely brother is uncertain about life and death, and he doesn't know where he is.

Shen Qingluo burst into tears.

In the past, it was a fountain of tears.

I don't know when Shen Qingluo, who never cried, has already disappeared without a trace.

At this time, she was more willing than ever to believe that that day, the chance encounter at the door of Xu's gynecology was not a dream.

The fairy-like Nan'an Daoist said that in four years, the sister and brother would finally meet.

Four years later, Boa would have been fourteen years old.

Hopefully, by then, everything around has not yet been unrecognizable.

Three

Shen Qingluo knocked lightly on the door of the study, and Nanyun's voice came from inside: "Who is it?" ”

There was a hint of indifference and coldness in that voice.

Shen Qingluo hesitated slightly: "It's me." ”

The sound of tables and chairs moving was immediately heard in the room, and then the door was quickly opened, and Nan Yun stood at the door with a smile on his face, with a tone of reproach and pampering: "What are you knocking on, I still think of myself as a servant." As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed her arm.

Shen Qingluo smiled: "I didn't bother you." ”

Nanyun tapped her forehead with a finger and said with a smile: "Madame personally drove to the study, it is really brilliant." ”

Turning back to Qiulan, he said, "You go back first, and I'll send my wife back later." ”

Qiulan blessed her and went back.

Entering the house and sitting down, Nanyun asked with concern: "Are you okay, I heard that you fainted on the street the day before yesterday and scared me." Yesterday, I went to see you a few times, and you have been sleeping deeply, and I didn't dare to wake you. The doctor said that you are overworked and weak, and you need to rest and replenish yourself. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "My mother stewed chicken soup today, I'll go back and drink it later." ”

Nanyun touched her belly: "You have to be responsible for my child, don't run around in the future." ”

Shen Qingluo said slowly: "The concubine came today because she had something to discuss with her husband. ”

Nanyun stroked the messy hair on her sideburns with his hand, and said softly: "You are in charge of everything, why discuss." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "That's not what I said. Between husband and wife, if there is anything to do, it is still necessary to be honest with each other and hide it, but it is not good. ”

Nanyun was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "That's right." You said. ”

Shen Qingluo said: "My mother's health is not good, she is confused and sober for a while, I can't rest assured." I plan to wait for my father's fifth period, and then I will take my mother to our house and live for a while, so that I can take care of it at any time. ”

Nanyun sighed, "This is as it should be. My father-in-law is not here, Bao'er's whereabouts are unknown, and the only thing my mother-in-law can count on is us. Take her old man to the house, find a good man to take a good look, and maybe after a while, it will be fine. ”

Shen Qingluo said softly: "Xie Fujun is considerate. It's just ······ mother-in-law."

Nanyun smiled: "My mother can't ask for it, and someone happens to be chatting with her." You can rest assured. It turned out to be just such a small thing, what should I think of as a big thing? ”

"For the concubine, my mother's business is a big deal." Shen Qingluo said in a low voice.

Nanyun hugged her and said softly, "It's me who is not good, I should have thought of this problem a long time ago." By the way, in a few days, it's your birthday, what gift do you want? ”

Shen Qingluo leaned on his shoulder and was silent for a moment: "Bao'er." ”

Nanyun's heart was sour, and he couldn't speak.

"One more thing," Shen Qingluo looked at his handsome face: "The concubine wants to ask you for someone." ”

"Oh?" Nagumo felt strange: "Who? ”

"It's Ah San." She said quietly.

Nanyun let go of his hand and smiled, "Ah San has not been in the mansion recently. ”

"The concubine knows, that's why she opened this mouth." She said.

Nanyun asked meaningfully, "Why, there is one less servant in this mansion, and he can still attract the attention of Madame?" ”

Shen Qingluo didn't care about his meanness, and said to herself: "Ah San's bottom line, the concubine is very clear. He was originally a miscellaneous guy in Shen Mansion, and he liked to dance with knives and sticks since he was a child, and my father saw that he was clever, so he let him learn martial arts from the master of the nursing home, and later, my father repaired this house and sent him over. ”

Nanyun thought for a moment and said with a smile: "It turns out that there is such a reason. I don't know. ”

Shen Qingluo said: "Now, my father has passed away, the family is poor, and there are many capable servants in the house, and there is a shortage of manpower, especially the family members who take care of the home. You know, although the Shen family is defeated, outsiders don't know the details, and they still think there is a lot of oil and water. A few days ago, a few thieves climbed over the wall, fortunately there was no loss, but it made people panic, so the concubine planned to transfer Ah San back to watch the night, and there were many people. ”

Nanyun muttered: "In the past few days, the Grange is busy harvesting, let's talk about it in a few days." ”

Shen Qingluo was a little surprised, paused slightly, and said softly: "It's okay." ”

Four

This night, Shen Qingluo slept well and had no dreams all night, so much so that when she woke up in the morning, she found that the sun had risen high.

After drinking morning tea and eating snacks, I suddenly felt that something was missing.

Xiaorong didn't come. In the past, it was Xiao Rong who waited around.

Yes, Xiaorong has a body, not more lazy than usual, it seems that it is time to be considerate of her in the future.

Just thinking about it, I suddenly saw Xiao Wu come in with a few pots of flowers and plants: "Madame, morning." ”

Silently, I put the flowers in the corner of the house and moved two pots of yesterday's leftover flowers out.

This is the homework that Xiao Wu must do every few days, and it is changed frequently to ensure that the flowers and plants in the house are always fresh and evergreen.

Shen Qingluo smiled and said, "What kind of flowers are you sending today?" ”

Xiao Wu didn't raise his head: "Mrs. Hui, it's evergreen ivy, weeping ficus, jasmine, and a pot of green-leaved spider plants." ”

Shen Qingluo said with satisfaction: "Very good, you are very attentive." ”

Xiao Wu owed: "This is as it should be." The villain retired. "Turn around and walk out.

"Wait!" Shen Qingluo said unhurriedly.

Xiao Wu stopped, but did not look back.

Shen Qingluo left her seat: "Xiao Wu, you turn around." ”

Xiao Wu turned around slowly, still keeping his head down.

"Raise your head!" Shen Qingluo was a little angry: "What's wrong with you today?" ”

Xiao Wu raised his head abruptly and took a look at Shen Qingluo.

"You, you're crying?" Shen Qingluo was taken aback, but she didn't expect this.

Xiao Wu's eyes were red, and it was obvious that he had just cried.

"What happened? Has anyone bullied you? Shen Qingluo asked.

"The villain is honest and responsible, and no one will bully the villain." Xiao Wu replied as if angry.

"Is it Xiaorong?" Shen Qingluo was skeptical.

Xiao Wu did not answer.

Shen Qingluo said angrily: "Don't say it quickly!" ”

Xiao Wu mustered up his courage and said loudly: "Madame asked knowingly!" ”

Shen Qingluo was confused: "Xiao Wu, what do you mean?" ”

"Xiao Rong has a slippery tire." Xiao Wu squatted down and whimpered lowly.

Shen Qingluo's head buzzed: "What did you say?" Slippery tires? How so? Was it okay yesterday? Could it be mistaken? ”

Xiao Wu suppressed his grief: "Yesterday, I drank the chicken soup you asked Su Yue to send, and in less than two hours, he bled and fell out." ”