Chapter 82: The Handmaiden
"The slave is lucky, she has been loved by the old family since she was a child, and she can accompany the young lady to read some books and read some words. I don't understand the big truth, but at least I can tell who is good and who is bad. Although the young lady is a little willful and coquettish, she always has a good heart. Because the young master and his wife left early, the old master naturally doted on the young lady. Since she was a child, Miss has never suffered any grievances, let alone unsatisfactory things, until she met the third master. ”
Recalling the past, Hongluan tugged at the corners of his mouth and smiled: "According to the third master's temperament, most of them don't remember anymore." But the slave and maid remembered clearly that the young lady liked to stick to the third master since she was a child, and as she grew older, she was inconvenienced, so she gradually stayed at home and did not go to the imperial city. A few years later, the young lady became a big girl, and the head of the family took her to the imperial city to greet the summer queen. At that time, the young lady was sitting in a sedan chair, and the third master happened to leave through the side door on horseback. However, the distance passing by was just a glance, and the young lady seemed to have fallen into an evil spirit, so she never forgot the third master. ”
When Shen Li heard this, he looked at the person who was trembling on the bed, and his mind changed sharply. In fact, he really doesn't remember. There are some memories, but only the word "boredom" exists.
When he was a child, an Ayan already gave him a headache, but it was his younger brother, and since Xia Hou was kind to him, he naturally couldn't ignore it. But Mu Yan is different, first, she is a girl, she is a little spoiled a little too much, and in front of these princes, she looks arrogant. Second, she is really annoying, and likes to follow him wherever he goes. If she doesn't let her, she will cry and make trouble, her grandfather is the high priest, and even her father can't afford to offend him, let alone him. So I can only coax to follow, and my heart is getting more and more disgusted.
What moved him was the smoke of Mu who took off his mask on the night of the Lantern Festival. What he likes is this Mu Yan who is still by his side after experiencing everything. Bright, optimistic, and strong, he had the urge to thank God for the first time.
"The slave didn't understand it before, but now she understands it a little. The third master is also a human being, and if he is a human being, he must have pain and suffering. Since the young lady married into the palace, her temperament has changed a lot. Before she changed, she knew that the third master had Concubine Ying and Concubine Ling, and she also married Liu Meiren, so she naturally wanted to make a lot of trouble. But when she woke up, she didn't pursue anything. Later, after being whipped, the third master took her back to the house, and she continued to live as if she was fine. I was a young lady who was dead to the third master, who would have thought that she gradually began to mention the third master to the slave, as if she couldn't remember anything when she was a child, and asked me a lot of things in the past. Hearing what the slave said, even if she echoed it, no wonder the third master hated her and something like that. ”
Hongluan walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, looking at the huddled person, tears couldn't stop falling.
The young lady said that the third master's suffering was buried in his heart, and he never told others, so he naturally became cold and indifferent. She yearns for a stable life, so since she is married to the third master, she should accompany him well. Fate is a wonderful thing, it makes you meet someone at a certain time, and then you are destined to be entangled with that person for the rest of your life. She doesn't have much ability, but at least, she can make the third master live a less lonely life. ”
Hongluan tried to reach out and pat Mu Yan's shoulder to comfort her, but Mu Yan trembled even more when she was touched, like a wounded little animal, full of vigilance against all foreign objects. Seeing this, Hongluan's heart was sad, and he withdrew his hand and wiped the tears from his face.
She looked up at Shen Li, and saw that the man who had always been high up was so lost at this moment, and her heart couldn't help but be sour. As she said just now, she actually doesn't like the third master very much, because compared to the seventh master, the latter can bring more happiness to the young lady.
But every time she chatted with Miss about the Seventh Master, the Miss would smile very happily and talk to her about the Good Seventh Master. And when talking about the third master, the young lady is always used to being silent. It is true that there is nothing to talk about on the third master's body, but only when the third master is mentioned, the young lady's eyes will shine. Even if you don't say a word, the corners of your mouth will raise a faint smile.
She knew that the young lady must be in love with the third master. In the past, she couldn't fathom the third master's thoughts, but now, she can see it clearly.
"Third Master...... You say, "Does this heaven really have eyes? If it has eyes, how can it make innocent people suffer in these ways? If it has eyes, how can it bear to torture poor people again and again?"
Shen Li was silent because he didn't know the answer to this question. If Cangtian didn't have long eyes, then he wouldn't have met Mu Yan. But if the heavens have eyes, why would there be so many calamities between them?
"Hongluan, take good care of your young lady. ”
After Shen Li finished speaking, he walked out. Hongluan nodded obediently in response, and began to try to slowly comfort the frightened man.
Just a few steps out of the door, the eldest prince greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Third child, I heard that you brought a little maid over a few days ago?
Shen Li smiled faintly, "Big brother's news is quite well-informed. ”
"Haha. Shen Yao was noncommittal, and his eyes glanced at the room behind Shen Li from time to time.
"The third brother, it's not the eldest brother who said you. Everyone is sad about the matter of the seventh brother, but since everyone is dead, he should be put into the ground as soon as possible. Besides, how inappropriate it is for you to keep him in the same room with his brother and daughter-in-law, isn't it?"
Shen Li glanced at him. said meaninglessly: "I'm not afraid of being talked about, so the eldest brother doesn't have to worry about it." I said before that the seventh brother is not dead, and I have a way to save him. Now that the man has been saved, but his body is very weak, I sent someone to send him to another place to recuperate. ”
Shen Yao was shocked when he heard this, and asked suspiciously: "Oh, yes, where did the seventh brother go to recuperate?"
Shen Li raised his eyebrows, "Is it necessary for the eldest brother to know?"
"That's nature!" Shen Yao's face did not change, his heart did not beat, and he answered without shame. "As your eldest brother, I must take care of you more. How can I put your safety at risk?"
"Heh~"
Shen Liyi couldn't help laughing, but his eyes became more and more cold. Shen Yao was puzzled, and his thoughts were a little confused.
"Third brother, what are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing, I just laugh when I want to. ”
Shen Yao rolled his eyes and glanced at the dogleg beside him. The dog leg immediately understood, coughed his throat and said, "Then since the seventh master has been sent away, why doesn't the third master let us enter this house?"
Shen Li waited coldly, "This is the king's house, and there is still the king's seriously ill wife living in it, why does the king let you in?"
When Shen Yao heard this, he immediately said, "Speaking of which, since my brother and daughter-in-law came back, I haven't visited yet. I don't know if I can ...... now."
"No, you can't. ”
Shen Li refused to leave no room for anything. Shen Yao's temper also reached the bottom line, and his face began to change. Seeing this, the dog leg said unequivocally: "Our master just cares about the third princess, why is the third master so unkind?"