The entrance of the small courtyard.

There were already maids standing to greet them, all carrying lanterns in their hands.

Lanterns were also hung on both sides of the gate.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and under the leadership of the maid, they entered the small courtyard together.

In the hall, the lights are bright.

The maids and servants are busy making tea, preparing small snacks such as candied desserts.

The fourth lady wore a lilac skirt, a pearl necklace on her chest, a gold bracelet and jade bracelet on her hand, and a gold hairpin bead flower on her head.

She looked at everyone, but only smiled at Luo Qingfeng and said: "Thank you Mr. Luo for taking the time to come to the concubine's courtyard as a guest, the last time I invited Mr. Luo, I was rejected by Mr. Luo, and the concubine thought that Mr. only looked at the courtyard where the third lady was, and couldn't look down on us here, and after coming back, I was sad for a long time." ”

Luo Qingfeng hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "I am really sorry for what happened last time." I came to disturb today, I came in a hurry, and I didn't prepare a gift, and I hope that the fourth lady will not blame it. ”

The fourth lady walked up to him and said with enthusiasm on her face: "Don't you dare to blame, the concubine invited Mr. to be a guest today, and there is something to ask Mr. ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly said, "It's cold outside, sir, please come in, come into the house and talk." ”

Luo Qingfeng thanked him again, but did not go in immediately.

Miss Dong Er and Dong Er Gongzi on the side were a little embarrassed when they saw that the fourth lady ignored them.

Dong Miaomiao was very arrogant, and asked directly: "Fourth aunt, don't you welcome us?" ”

The fourth lady looked at her and said with a smile: "Of course welcome, Miao Miao is so cute, how could the fourth aunt not welcome it." ”

Dong Miaomiao grinned, held her little face with both hands and said, "Everyone says I'm cute, it seems that I'm getting cuter the longer I go." ”

Then he turned his head and winked at Luo Qingfeng, and said, "Yes, sir?" ”

Luo Qingfeng ignored her, his eyes were observing the attitude of the fourth lady towards the others.

The fourth lady looked at Miss Dong Er again, and said with a slight smile: "How is Xiang Xue's body lately, does she have a headache again?" ”

Miss Dong Er sat in a wheelchair, bowed her head, and said softly: "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Four, I've been getting better lately." ”

The fourth lady nodded and said, "Let's all go in, it's cold outside." ”

With that, she prepared to turn and enter the house.

Dong Yun's face was full of embarrassment, so he had to bow his hand and say, "Fourth aunt." ”

The fourth lady seemed to have only seen him at this time, glanced at him lightly, and said, "Yun'er, let's go, let's go in together." ”

Then he turned his head to Luo Qingfeng and smiled: "The concubine knows the scruples of Mr., if there is no man in my mansion to accompany me, it is estimated that Mr. will not dare to enter the small courtyard of the concubine." ”

These words are too obvious, and they directly treat Dong Yun as a tool man.

Dong Yun lowered his head, but didn't say anything, just took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth, coughed a few times, and his face became even paler.

The group followed into the house.

There was a stove in the house, and the doors and windows were closed, making it extra warm.

At this time, the maid began to serve the food.

After the fourth lady invited everyone to sit down, she said to the maid beside her: "Go and tell Yaozu that Mr. Luo is here, let him come and pay a visit." ”

The maid agreed and hurriedly left.

The fourth lady explained with a smile: "Don't blame Mr. Luo, the concubine invited you to come today, in addition to admiring Mr. Luo's talent and wanting to get to know Mr. Luo, I also want to ask Mr. Luo to teach my family to read in the future, I hope this request will not be too presumptuous." ”

Luo Qingfeng arched his hand and said, "If the fourth son wants to study, why don't you go to the school?" ”

The fourth lady smiled slightly, glanced at Dong Ergongzi, and said, "I'm really ashamed, my family Yaozu has a disease on his calf, and he doesn't want to go out and be ridiculed." If it weren't for that, the concubine would not dare to trouble Mr. Luo. ”

Dong Yun, who was sitting below, lowered his head.

Second Miss Dong couldn't help but speak: "Fourth aunt, no one in this mansion will laugh at Yaozu. ”

The fourth lady sneered and said, "Naturally, no one will laugh at you in person, but what about behind your back?" Yaozu heard a lot of people secretly call him lame. ”

As soon as these words came out, Miss Dong Er lowered her head slightly and sighed inaudibly.

The fourth lady looked at Luo Qingfeng, got up and saluted, and said, "Please don't shirk sir, although my family Yaozu is stupid, he also loves to learn." The concubine had gone to the school to see Mr. teaching, and she admired her very much, if there was a teacher teaching him, he would definitely cheer up and no longer give up on himself. ”

Luo Qingfeng hurriedly got up and said, "With a show of hands, you can't be like the fourth lady." If the fourth son is willing, he will come here to teach in the afternoon after going to the school every time. ”

As soon as these words came out, the fourth lady's face was suddenly full of joy, her eyes were red, and she said gratefully: "Thank you, sir, rest assured, the concubine will definitely discipline Yaozu well and let him listen to Mr.'s words." As for the remuneration, Mr. is also reassured, the concubine is willing to pay more than double the silver taels that Mr. taught in the academy. ”

Luo Qingfeng arched his hand and said: "The fourth lady is serious, in the mansion, she is teaching all the little nobles in the mansion, and it is natural to teach the fourth prince to read." The remuneration given by the house is already very generous, and he will never dare to ask for a penny from the fourth lady. ”

Although he really wants to make money, he can't earn this money.

A mother, for the sake of her disabled son's education, is not willing to bear to earn this money.

What's more, the government has already paid him.

Silver, a small courtyard, eating, drinking and wearing, and two little maids who warm the bed.

How could he be greedy anymore?

As soon as these words came out, Miss Dong Er on the side couldn't help but look up at him.

A female guard outside the door also looked at him through the window.

The fourth lady wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Mr. Luo is so high-spirited, the chief housekeeper really didn't choose the wrong person, and the concubine is here to thank Mr. for my family's ancestors." ”

After saying that, he saluted again.

Luo Qingfeng stepped aside and returned the salute.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Immediately, two maids supported a young man in a brocade robe, a slightly chubby, and about ten years old, and entered the house from the corridor on the side.

"Get out of the way! I don't need your help! This son is not without legs! ”

The young man pushed away the maid who was holding him, glanced at everyone in the room, and his eyes fell on Dong Yun's body.

Dong Yun said embarrassedly: "Fourth brother." ”

The young man did not speak, and there was no other expression on his face, he limped in front of the fourth lady and shouted, "Mother." ”

The fourth lady wiped his cheeks lovingly, and hurriedly pointed to Luo Qingfeng next to him and introduced: "Yaozu, the Mr. Luo that my mother told you, go and see Mr. ”

Dong Yaozu turned his head to take a look, limped over very obediently, and bowed his hand: "Yaozu has seen Mr. ”

Luo Qingfeng hurriedly held his hand and said: "The fourth prince is not polite, I have promised your mother, after the school class in the future, I will come here in the afternoon, I don't know if the fourth prince has time?" ”

Dong Yaozu nodded and said, "There is time." ”

Then he said, "Can you tell me more about the story of the stone monkey that Mr. told?" ”

Luo Qingfeng said: "Of course you can, next time, we will tell the story first, and then give a lecture." ”

Dong Yaozu suddenly had a smile on his face: "Thank you, sir, I love to listen to stories." After listening to my mother's lecture, I actually wanted to go to class as well. ”

At this time, Dong Miaomiao on the side said crisply: "If you want to go, just go directly, whoever dares to say bad things about you, I will help you beat him." Sir will go and give us a lesson first, and then come here to give you a lecture, it will be very tiring. What's more, listening to stories is to listen to them together to have an atmosphere, and you are hiding in the house alone to listen to such wonderful stories, is it interesting? ”

Dong Yaozu fell silent.

Dong Miaomiao sat on the chair, swaying her delicate little feet, and said, "Next time, Dong Xiaopang and I can come over and call you together, and let's discuss the story of the stone monkey together, isn't it good?" You tell me? ”

The fourth lady was about to speak, but Luo Qingfeng spoke: "I also think it's good." Listening to stories alone, it is indeed a bit boring, in the school, everyone listens to stories together, talks and laughs, and discusses together, which is lively and fun. When the time comes, you can take the exam together, and if you answer well, I can also teach you some interesting games. ”

As soon as these words came out, Dong Miaomiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said, "Sir, what kind of interesting little game?" ”

Dong Yaozu also had a curious expression on his face.

Luo Qingfeng smiled and said, "When the time comes, when you do well in the exam, you will naturally know." ”

The fourth lady pondered for a moment, looked at her son, and said, "Yaozu, what do you think ......?"

Dong Yaozu lowered his head, a little hesitant.

Luo Qingfeng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Man, big husband, how can you do if you don't go out to meet people?" People live for a lifetime, just a few decades, if they always live in the shadow of the past and other people's discussions, then what is the point? Go your own way and let others say go. ”

Then he said slowly: "As long as your heart is strong, the criticism behind others is just some uneducated clowns entertaining themselves, you just have to pity them." It's like a tiger passing over an ant's head, and the ant looks up at the tiger and mutters, you see, does the tiger look at them? Even stepping on them feels like a waste of effort and a dirty foot. ”

"The fish swims in shallow water, the heart is in the ocean, the eagle is on the cliff, and the ambition is in the sky. What is a momentary setback? Cheer yourself up and make yourself stronger, all the bad things will become your stepping stones. ”

The room fell silent.

Dong Yaozu slowly raised his head, looked at his gaze, his eyes were suddenly full of tears, and he choked up: "Well......"

Luo Qingfeng said: "Then do you want to go to the school and listen to Mr. tell stories with Xiao He Miao who lost the watermelon and Xiao Pang who was boosted by the seedlings?" ”

Dong Yaozu suddenly sneered, nodded with tears in his eyes, and said, "Yes." ”

Dong Miaomiao, who was on the side, suddenly pursed her lips and said unhappily: "Mr. is too much!" People don't call it Xiaohe Miao! People didn't lose watermelons either! People won't be so stupid! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room laughed.

The content of Luo Qingfeng's first class was known to almost the entire mansion, and Dong Yaozu naturally heard his mother talk about it.

At this time, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became harmonious.

The fourth lady also wiped her tears, and hurriedly smiled: "Okay, let's eat, let's talk while eating." ”

Several people got up, entered the side hall, and sat down in their seats.

The maid came to pour tea and pour wine, and the wine was made of fruit, sweet, and could be drunk by men, women and children.

During the meal, Dong Miaomiao talked about the old gentlemen who used to go to class, and they dozed off or teased the old gentlemen, which immediately caused a burst of laughter.

Luo Qingfeng casually asked about some things in the house, whether it was Dong Yaozu, or Miss Dong Er, Dong Ergongzi, or Dong Xiaopang, he pretended to be very curious and mentioned a few words.

Everyone answered easily.

A meal, eating happily and exceptionally harmoniously.

After eating, the night outside was even thicker.

Luo Qingfeng and Miss Dong Er said goodbye, and the fourth lady took Dong Yaozu and sent them all the way outside the gate.

When Luo Qingfeng came out of the living room, he saw a familiar figure standing in the corridor on the side, but he just blinked his eyes and did not speak.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei were also carrying lanterns and were already waiting outside the gate.

When Luo Qingfeng saw these two maids, his heart warmed.

The fourth lady smiled and said: "Mr. Luo is so blessed, these two little maids are so cute, they were all asked to go by Mr. Luo." ”

Dong Miaomiao suddenly said on the side: "Mr. likes to have breasts, if there is a suitable one in the house in the future, the fourth aunt will remember to help talk to the big housekeeper, and send it to Mr. ”

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Luo Qingfeng coughed and said, "Third Miss, don't talk nonsense." ”

Dong Miaomiao snorted: "Just now I called someone Xiaohe Miao!" Isn't it just disgusting that people are small? ”

It turns out that this girl holds a grudge!

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly gave up.

The fourth lady smiled behind her and said, "Sir, don't worry, if you see the concubine in the future, you will definitely send it to Sir." ”

The others also dispersed.

After everyone left, the fourth lady stood at the gate of the courtyard for a while, then turned around and returned to the house with Dong Yaozu.

The maids withdrew.

The fourth lady sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and asked, "Yaozu, you say, does the mother meet that Mr. Luo's preferences?" ”

Dong Yaozu lowered his head and said, "Hmm." ”

The fourth lady smiled slightly, looked through the window, looked at the corridor outside, and said, "There is a guard outside, it seems to be more suitable." ”

Dong Yaozu's eyes showed a gleam.

The fourth lady retracted her gaze, lowered her head, and continued to taste the tea, the heat of the tea rose in a curling curl, enveloping her young and delicate face, and she couldn't see the expression on it clearly.

Half an hour later.

She suddenly said, "Go and get ready, I'll bring her over tonight." ”

Dong Yaozu said in a low voice: "Yes." ”

Green bamboo garden.

After Luo Qingfeng and the two little maids came back, they went to wash up and entered the room.

Xiao Tao followed, her cheeks were slightly red, and she said in a low voice: "Childe, Xiaomei took a bath, and the slave maid also washed ......"

Luo Qingfeng said: "Oh, let's go to sleep after taking a bath." ”

Xiao Tao bit her lip and said in a low voice: "Tonight, who will warm the bed for the son?" Still, slave maid and little eyebrows...... Together? ”

Luo Qingfeng glanced at the night outside and said, "You go to bed together." ”

Xiao Tao suddenly said happily: "Hmm." ”

Xiaomei heard it outside, and also lowered her head and walked in with a shy face.

The two little maids entered the room together, both blushing and looking at each other, both with shy expressions.

"Childe, what are you doing? Do you still want to read? ”

Xiao Tao asked.

Luo Qingfeng stood in front of the window for a while and said, "You go to sleep first, don't worry about me." ”

"Oh......"

Xiao Tao didn't dare to say more, and whispered to Xiao Mei beside her: "Let's go to bed first to warm the quilt for Childe, just wait for Childe, Childe sleeps late every time." ”

Xiaomei blushed and let out a "hmm" and began to shyly untie her coat and headgear.

(End of chapter)