People are often the most confused when they stay, as soon as Yang Zhan stopped, he suddenly didn't know where to go, the sky was getting dark, Yang Zhan was in the wilderness, and couldn't help crying secretly. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Suddenly, three or five people came together on the other side of the road, Yang Zhan stopped crying and was about to hide aside, but was stopped by an old man in the crowd: "Little brother, may I ask if this is still in Tonglu in western Zhejiang?"

Yang Zhan shook his head, the first time he left Chenjia Village, where did he know what the border of western Zhejiang was, what the border of Tonglu County. The old man saw that Yang Zhan's eyes were red, as if he had just cried, and when he saw this wilderness, he thought that it was very dangerous to be alone, so he kindly asked, "Little brother, is your home near here?"

Yang Zhan shook his head again, and everyone asked again, "What about your family?"

Yang Zhan paused before slowly replying, "My father died in the war, and my mother also died of illness. ”

"Hey, another miserable child. Everyone shook their heads and sighed, and said pityingly.

Hearing the word bitter life, the previous successive misfortunes came to mind again, Yang Zhan could no longer hold back the tears in his eyes, and Tao Tao cried. An old woman in the crowd hurriedly hugged Yang Zhan and comforted: "It's okay, child, follow Uncle Song and Aunt Liang in the future, everything will be fine." Yang Zhan looked at her with emotion, as if he saw the warmth and kindness of his adoptive mother, and tears welled up again.

This group of people is the servants of Liu Yuanwai's family in Changsha, and they went to Lin'an to give a birthday gift to an official for Chen Yuanwai, and now they are returning to Changsha after finishing things. The old man in the lead was Mr. Song, the old housekeeper of Liu Yuanwai, and the old woman accompanying him was his wife Liang Qiaofang, and the rest of the people were miscellaneous servants in the house. After being taken in by Steward Song and his wife, Yang Zhan was much more stable in the following days, Yang Zhan's diet and daily life were carefully taken care of by Steward Song and his wife, and Aunt Liang also liked this child very much, and she talked and laughed all the way, just like treating her own children. Maybe this is fate, because Steward Song and his wife also had a child before, and they left at such an age, so how can they not feel pity?

Everyone gets up every day just to hurry, walk the mountain road and take the post road, and then take the water road after walking the post road, because they have to return to the Yuanwaifu at the end of the year.

After more than a month of trials and hardships, everyone finally came to Changsha City. However, seeing that the city is majestic and towering, and the soldiers are standing at ten paces and one post, it is very solemn; the city is full of traffic, the street market is bustling, and the cries of merchants are coming and going, and the scenery is prosperous and peaceful. Yang Zhan went out for the first time and entered the city for the first time, and he should have been excited to see so many new things, but he only felt that these scenes in front of him were unfamiliar, and he had no other intentions. Before entering the Foreign Mansion, Aunt Liang and Steward Song bought a rock sugar gourd and handed it to Yang Zhan, exactly the same as when their parents came back from the market when they were children. Yang Zhan accepted the rock sugar gourd, but he was reluctant to eat it, and quietly put it in his arms and treasured it.

Liu Yuanwai is a middle-aged man who does not smile, but whenever someone reports, he always answers "um" with an indifferent expression, and then there is no follow-up. Yang Zhan followed Steward Song and others into the house, and Steward Song also helped to introduce them.

"Master, I am here to congratulate Lord Chen on his birthday, and Lord Chen is very grateful for his kindness, which is a gift he specially entrusted me to bring to you. After Steward Song's report, he presented a delicate box.

"Hmm. Liu Yuanwai nodded, took the box and opened it, and immediately said with a pleasant face: "Chen Xian, who knows me." Yang Zhan poked his head out curiously and looked at it, it turned out to be a book.

"It turned out to be Prime Minister Yan's "Pearl and Jade Collection". Yang Zhan couldn't help but say it.

Liu Yuanwai was obviously stunned, looked at Yang Zhan, and then looked at Steward Song again. Steward Song smiled awkwardly before telling the process of taking Yang Zhan in on the road, and emphasized that the mansion has been short of manpower recently.

Liu Yuanwai looked at Steward Song noncommittally, then at Yang Zhan, and asked with some disdain: "You also know Prime Minister Yan's "Pearl and Jade Collection"?"

"Mr. Liu once taught me that Prime Minister Yan Cheng is a generation of virtuous ministers and a master of articles, and the "Pearl and Jade Collection" is even more graceful and beautiful. Yang Zhan said in one breath.

Liu Yuanwai nodded, and asked curiously, "Who is Mr. Liu?"

"Mr. Liu is the private school teacher in our village. Yang Zhan replied.

When Liu Yuanwai heard Yang Zhan's answer, he immediately laughed and said, "Interesting, interesting." ”

Steward Song saw that Liu Yuanwai was in a happy mood, so he asked casually: "It seems that this child can do chores when this house is busy, and he can also be a student when he is free?"

"You can arrange it. Liu Yuanwai replied casually.

"Don't thank you much, master?" Steward Song hurriedly called Yang Zhandao. Yang Zhan knows how to be polite, and he is also clever, so he immediately thanked Liu Yuanwai. But Liu Yuanwai calmly held the "Pearl and Jade Collection" and chanted all the way to the courtyard.

Yang Zhan finally settled down in the mansion. Yang Zhan was originally a diligent child, and he secretly swore in his heart that he would do a good job so as not to embarrass Steward Song, so he stopped everything inside and outside, and always worked hard and complained. After a long time, everyone likes this child with quick hands and feet, including Liu Yuanwai, the daughter of Yuanwaifu.

Liu Yuan is the only daughter in the house, she was born with a Peugeot, and she is always dressed brightly, so she should be loved by everyone. But she is the pearl of the palm of the staff, pampered since childhood, spoiled with an arrogant temper, happy to tease others, unhappy to punish people, angry even dad in the eyes, so people always meet her how far away to hide. Maybe it's because of her similar age, since she saw Yang Zhan for the first time, she often played with Yang Zhan.

At first, Yang Zhan was also willing to play with her, after all, she was similar in age, but after a few times, Yang Zhan was no longer willing to get along with Liu Yuan. One is that Yang Zhan can't see her being rude and willful, and the other is that every time she plays, she always has to delay a lot of work, and she often can't finish things. But there is no way for people to find Yang Zhan, and everyone calls it bad.

One day, Liu Yuan came to Yang Zhan again.

"Come, Yang Zhan, you squat down and give me a horse to ride. Liu Yuan said.

"I'm a dignified man, how can I be a horse for you to ride?" Yang Zhan rejected Liu Yuan this time.

Liu Yuan was suddenly furious, and directly whipped Yang Zhan with a rattan stick, Yang Zhan held the firewood in his hand and said nothing, allowing the eldest lady to vent her anger. He was angry, but he said that he would not embarrass Steward Song, and no amount of grievances was nothing.

Liu Yuan hit a few times, and when he saw that Yang Zhan did not react, he immediately stopped, but he cried. Yang Zhan can't see others crying, because his adoptive mother once said before her death that if a person cries, he must be wronged.

"Why are you crying?" asked Yang Zhan as he put down the firewood in his hand.

Liu Yuan ignored it and continued to cry. Yang Zhan picked up the firewood and wanted to leave, but he felt that it was inappropriate, so he could only stand in a daze, not knowing what to do.

"You're not going to coax people, like a piece of wood. Seeing Yang Zhan in a daze, Liu Yuan said angrily.

"But, how can you coax it?" asked Yang Zhan.

"Haven't you ever coaxed a girl?" Liu Yuan stopped crying and scolded.

Yang Zhan shook his head, still standing as if he was a wooden man.

"Then you always talk to girls, right?" Liu Yuan was almost mad, but as soon as she finished speaking, she felt that her face was hot and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

After Yang Zhan's words, he suddenly remembered Sister Su'er next door, and felt that he had been away from her for a long time. Is Sister Su'er okay? Yang Zhan muttered silently in his heart.

Liu Yuan was stunned by the scene in front of him, and Yang Zhan, who was deep in thought, showed his joy, anger, sorrow and joy on his face, where was the elm-headed stupid boy before. Liu Yuan was like discovering a treasure, looking forward to digging out the secret in Yang Zhan's heart.

"It seems that you still talked to the girl?" Liu Yuan said disapprovingly but full of curiosity: "Come, how did you chat, let's listen." ”

"I've only talked to my sister. Yang Zhan said seriously.

"Sister Su'er, is it your own sister?" asked Liu Yuan in surprise.

Yang Zhan shook his head and said: "Sister Su'er is my sister next door, she is my only playmate in my childhood, she will take me to touch fish, will take me to pick mountain flowers, ......." As he spoke, Yang Zhan seemed to think of many things, but it seemed that there were very few, and he regretted it.

"It turned out to be a village girl, what is there to talk about. Liu Yuan said disdainfully. Yang Zhan didn't allow others to say this about Chen Xu'er, and was about to argue, but was directly stopped by Liu Yuan.

"Come, I'll take you to a fun place. Before Liu Yuan's words fell, he dragged Yang Zhan away.

"Miss, where are we going?" asked Yang Zhan in confusion. But Liu Yuan didn't pay attention to him at all, and after a while, the two came to an abandoned house in the backyard.

"What kind of place is this?" asked Yang Zhan.

"I don't know, my dad never let me in. Liu Yuan replied.

Yang Zhan took a look, although this house was abandoned and a little dilapidated, it was clean and dust-free, and it was obviously cleaned by someone.

"I think this house is weird, let's not go in. Yang Zhan said.

"Go, coward. Liu Yuan said disdainfully, and then tiptoed closer to the house.

Yang Zhan hated others to look down on him the most, and when he heard Liu Yuan say this, he simply walked towards the house, and walked in front of Liu Yuan with a swagger after a while. Liu Yuan followed Yang Zhan by her side, as if she was protected. At this time, she actually looked at Yang Zhan's distraction, because Liu Yuan paid attention to Yang Zhan with her heart: she saw that Yang Zhan's eyebrows were clear and beautiful, although he was a little childish, his facial lines were clear and distinct, and his speech and demeanor were not like those of the countrymen. Suddenly, Liu Yuan's face was hot.

Yang Zhan felt that Liu Yuan's eyes were a little strange when he looked at him, and he thought that this eldest lady must be going to do something to trick people, so he took a step forward and hurried forward.

Yang Zhan walked to the door, hesitating whether to open the door. But Liu Yuan came out from behind and opened the door directly. Inside is a simple bedroom, with a coffee table and stools neatly arranged, and the bedding on the bed is also well organized. There was also a bronze mirror and several delicate rouge boxes on the desk next to the bed. Liu Yuan immediately stepped forward to pick up the rouge box, and when he was about to open it, an angry scolding came from behind him. When I turned around, it was Liu Yuan's father.

Liu Yuanwai was furious, and directly blasted the two children out, then carefully placed the rouge box, and locked the door firmly with a lock.

Liu Yuan looked at Yang Zhan in fear, but Yang Zhan stood aside with his head drooped, as if he was a prisoner waiting to be released.

Liu Yuanwai locked the door, and went straight after dropping a sentence viciously. In the memories of the two, Liu Yuanwai had never been so angry, Liu Yuan knew that he had stabbed the big basket, and Yang Zhan also knew that he had caused annoyance.

When the two returned to the hall, Liu Yuanwai was already sitting in the hall, and his face was angry. Steward Song on the side looked at the two children anxiously, but he was helpless.

"Say, why did you go there?" asked Liu Yuanwai.

The two children didn't dare to say anything, Liu Yuanwai slapped the table fiercely, raised his voice and asked repeatedly.

Liu Yuan suddenly cried, if in normal times, Liu Yuan saw his baby daughter crying, he would definitely take care of it in every way. But this time, he turned a deaf ear.

Seeing that neither of them was silent, Liu Yuanwai directly asked Steward Song to take the rattan, which seemed to be disposed of by the family law. Liu Yuan had already wailed in fright, since she was a child, she had never tasted the taste of whips.

Yang Zhan saw that Liu Yuan was really pitiful, so he took the initiative to step forward and said, "Master, I was curious for a while, so I came up with the idea to let Miss go and see it together." Punish me if you want. ”

Yang Zhan's words were categorical and sonorous. Liu Yuan looked at Yang Zhan, then at his father, and then said anxiously: "Daddy, it was Yang Zhan who asked me to go, and he asked me to go." ”

Yang Zhan was naturally taken aback, where would he have thought that this eldest lady would cross the river and tear down the bridge. Liu Yuanwai was furious, picked up the rattan and slapped Yang Zhan fiercely, but Steward Song couldn't stop him.

Yang Zhan's back suddenly opened with flesh, but he gritted his teeth, never screaming for mercy, and never screaming in pain. Liu Yuanwai beat him more than ten times, and he was also tired, so he threw the whip aside and brushed his sleeves away. At this time, Aunt Liang also rushed over, and saw Yang Zhan lying on the ground with flesh and blood, and helped him down in distress, while Steward Song hurriedly caught up with Liu Yuanwai to intercede.

Liu Yuan was the only one left in the hall, staring blankly at Yang Zhan's departing figure. She didn't mean to frame Yang Zhan, but at the moment when her father wanted to punish her, she really didn't dare to bear it. She felt a little guilty and a little sad, but she thought that Yang Zhan was originally a subordinate, and it was natural for her to be punished on her behalf, so she got up and left.

Steward Song talked all the way, but Liu Yuanwai still didn't say a word, only waved his hand to signal Steward Song to retreat. After Steward Song left, Liu Yuanwai sat in the pavilion in the small courtyard and wandered alone. At this moment, Liu Yuan was hiding in a corner, testing whether his father could forgive him.

"Daddy, don't be angry, I didn't mean to go to the old mansion. Liu Yuan pleaded.

Liu Yuanwai didn't seem to be so angry anymore, but just glanced at Liu Yuan coldly. This saw Liu Yuan frightened again, she thought that her father was going to scold her again, so she forcibly squeezed out two lines of tears in a hurry. Liu Yuanwai had already finished his anger, and the baby daughter he saw was sad, so he hurriedly hugged Liu Yuan and told her not to cry.

"Then Daddy, are you still angry with me?" Liu Yuan asked hesitantly.

"As long as you listen to your father, your father won't be angry. Liu Yuanwai said with a serious face.

"Dad, why do you care so much about that dilapidated house?" Liu Yuan finally said the question that had puzzled him for a long time.

"Because that's your mother's room. Liu Yuanwai said as he fell into memories. Liu Yuan on the side was dumbfounded.

"Didn't you say that my mother died shortly after I was born?" asked Liu Yuan in surprise.

"Yes, when you were just three months old, your mother left the ......." Liu Yuanwai burst into tears as he spoke, and the thought of his dead wife had been thinking about it for a long time. Liu Yuan knew that her mother died young, but she had never seen her father so sad and sad, so she couldn't help but snuggle up on her father's lap and comfort her.

"Actually, there is one thing that I have never told you, and now that you have grown up, you will have to tell you sooner or later. Liu Yuanwai said slowly. Liu Yuan looked at his father with wide eyes, guessing that his father would tell something strange.

"Actually, your mother didn't die then, maybe she's still alive. Liu Yuanwai said seriously. Liu Yuan was shocked when she heard it.

"Shortly after your mother gave birth to you, she went out and met a gangster, and since then, the gangster has repeatedly come to entangle. Speaking of the hatred of the year, Liu Yuanwai simply gritted his teeth. And Liu Yuan, who was auditing, was also indignant.

"Seeing that it was difficult for the gangsters to succeed, they came to injure the people in the house one day, and then snatched your mother away......." Liu Yuanwai said that he was in pain here, and he hated to die happily.

"How can that be, Daddy, who is that villain? I'm going to pick his skin. Liu Yuan was also furious.

Speaking of this, Liu Yuanwai was stunned and couldn't talk any more. Liu Yuan asked again and again, and Liu Yuanwai said: "It was done by a horse thief in Luo Xiaoshan, but I heard that the government later sent troops to suppress the bandits, and the horse thieves and others all died at the hands of officers and soldiers, which is also regarded as evil and evil retribution." ”

"No, I can't cheapen him like this, I'm going to dig his grave and crush the thief's bones and scatter ashes. Liu Yuan's hateful teeth itched, how could he give up.

Liu Yuanwai shook his head and stopped mentioning the matter.

"So for so many years, my father has been taking care of the old house, just like taking care of my mother, right?" asked Liu Yuan. At this point, Liu Yuan understood why his father did not allow others to step into the old house for half a step, and why his father was so thunderous today. All of this is because the father has always remembered his mother, has been waiting for her to return, and of course, there may be an element of family tragedy that has been rediscovered as a secret.

"But you are not honest, you have to go, and you have to bring outsiders in. Father said dissatisfiedly at the moment.

"This is all instructed by Yang Zhan's kid. Liu Yuan said helplessly.

"Still quibbling, that Yang Zhan has always kept to himself, even if he borrowed a thousand guts, he didn't dare to mess around. Liu Yuanwai scolded.

"So daddy, do you know?" Liu Yuan suddenly looked innocent again.

Liu Yuanwai suddenly felt that he had gone too far with Yang Zhan today, but after pondering for a moment, he said: "Can you still deceive your father as a yellow-haired girl?" But no matter what, Yang Zhan should really be punished for trespassing on the forbidden land in the mansion. After saying this, Liu Yuanwai felt at ease.

"Will Daddy still punish me?" Liu Yuan said the worry that had been hanging in her heart for a long time.

"Let's remember this beating first, if you dare to disobey your father in the future, your father will beat you. Liu Yuanwai warned.

After this beating, Yang Zhan was bedridden for several days, and Steward Song and the others all looked uncomfortable, especially Aunt Liang, who was sad as if she had been beaten. But Yang Zhan insisted on saying that he was fine, telling everyone not to worry, and he gestured as he spoke, and the movement was too big, and he had to endure the pain and not scream.

At this time, Liu Yuan also came to visit, and even if she had a conscience, she brought a box of pastries to Yang Zhan.

"Yang Zhan, are you still in pain?" Liu Yuan looked at the scar on Yang Zhan's back and asked with pity. This time, she was genuinely concerned about Yang Zhan's injury, and her words and eyes did not have the aura of the past.

"Out of the way, out of the way. Yang Zhan smiled, not taking this beating to heart at all.

"Your mouth is so hard, you're all bloody and pretending to be fine. Liu Yuan said angrily, and hurriedly dipped his little hand in a touch of ointment, and gently wiped it on Yang Zhan's north, at this time, Liu Yuan's eyes were vaguely visible. Everyone was dumbfounded, and Aunt Liang motioned for everyone to leave. Yang Zhan was also very surprised to see Liu Yuan's move, but her gentle and smooth crisp hands were very comfortable to touch, and Yang Zhan silently withdrew.

After applying the ointment, Liu Yuan rubbed the jade fingers stained with the ointment with a handkerchief, then took out the box of pastries, presented them to Yang Zhan and said proudly: "Look, this is the crisp cake I made." ”

Liu Yuan opened the box, there were four or five colorful pastries inside, listening to Liu Yuan, the green ones were made with the best tea powder, the pink ones were mixed with peach blossom stamens, and the black ones were naturally made of sesame seeds...... Yang Zhan had never seen such a beautiful delicacy in his life, let alone eaten it, so he reached out to grab it before Liu Yuan finished speaking. It's just that the skin injury hasn't healed, and this move, the pain has to stop halfway.

Liu Yuan glared at him fiercely and said, "You are really a starving ghost reincarnated." After that, Liu Yuan pinched a pink pastry and handed it to Yang Zhan's mouth, Yang Zhan suddenly looked at Liu Yuan blankly at the moment, and forgot to open his mouth to eat it. Maybe it's this care that makes people's hearts warm, or maybe it's Liu Yuan's change of the temper of the eldest lady in the past that surprised Yang Zhan. But only Yang Zhan knew that many years ago, in Chenjia Village, the sister next door would feed herself so gently to eat the fruit.

This situation suddenly made Liu Yuan shy, lowered his head and asked, "Do you eat or not?"

Yang Zhan came back to his senses at this time, and then devoured it. This pastry is really delicious, each one is not only very delicate, but also completely different in taste, or tender and sweet and refreshing, or fragrant, it is really beautiful. After a while, Yang Zhan ate more than half of it. Liu Yuan saw that Yang Zhan liked it, and she was very happy in her heart, and fed them one by one. But Yang Zhan looked at the box, and there was only one left in it, so he said that he was full and would save it for the evening, and Liu Yuan also agreed, so he helped Yang Zhan cover the box.

"I didn't mean to frame you that day. Liu Yuan saw that Yang Zhan had no hatred throughout the whole process, so she said guiltily.

"It's okay, I'm a man, how can I let one of your daughter's families be punished?" Yang Zhan said with a heartfelt word, and he didn't take it to heart at all when he was falsely accused that day. But Yang Zhan's words made Liu Yuan's heart bloom and her face shy, she couldn't sit still anymore, and got up and went out directly.

Yang Zhan wanted to stay, but Liu Yuanren had already gone out, and only said outside the house: "Daddy has forgiven you that day." ”

Yang Zhan's heart suddenly became hot, and he muttered in his heart: "It seems that Liu Yuanwai is also a measured person. ”

After Liu Yuan left, Aunt Liang hurriedly came in to see Yang Zhan. She saw the previous scene in her eyes, and naturally she was happy in her heart.

"Zhan'er, what do you think of the eldest lady?" Aunt Liang asked happily.

"It's good, but sometimes it's a big temper. Yang Zhan also said it bluntly.

Aunt Liang looked at Yang Zhan from the side, and couldn't close her mouth happily.

"By the way, Aunt Liang, there is also a crispy flower cake given by a young lady here, you can try it. Yang Zhan pointed to the box on the table and said.

Aunt Liang's heart suddenly warmed, and she couldn't help but tears rolling in her eyes. Maybe if her child is still there, she will honor herself like Yang Zhan.

Yang Zhan's next time in Yuanwaifu was much better, Liu Yuan often came to chat with Yang Zhan inexplicably, and occasionally asked him to go out on outings, which naturally inevitably teased Yang Zhan for a while, but more of a love for Yang Zhan, without the arrogance of the past. Yang Zhan also felt that her temper had become much softer, but every time she came, it was like rain in June, coming and going in a hurry, making Yang Zhan cloudy. Everyone sees it in their eyes and knows it in their hearts, only Liu Yuanwai, who has been chanting poetry all day long, doesn't know. This beautiful and comfortable time for Yang lasted for more than a year, and perhaps it was the richest and most carefree day Yang Zhan had ever experienced.

On this day, Liu Yuan came to Yang Zhan again, and this time sent Yang Zhan's favorite crisp flower cake. Yang Zhan didn't eat it on the spot, just stared at the pastry all the time.

"Can you teach me how to make this pastry?" Yang Zhan suddenly asked.

"Absolutely. Liu Yuan replied heartily, and then took Yang Zhan directly to the kitchen.

The rich and noble family is spacious, there are all kinds of ingredients in the north and south in the kitchen, all kinds of spices are readily available, Yang Zhan looked back and forth at the jars and jars, and couldn't help but be amazed.

"It's a country guy. Liu Yuan couldn't help but snicker.

I saw Liu Yuan roll up his sleeves, sprinkle a large bowl of white and tender flour on the desk, add a little warm water, and mix it back and forth. Liu Yuan put down the figure of the eldest lady, in fact, she was a delicate and delicate girl, and she looked at Yang Zhan as if she were fascinated. After a while, a table of scattered flour turned into a mass of paste, like clouds in the sky. Then Liu Yuan brought all kinds of spices, and after mixing them, she put the tea powder, black sesame seeds, peach blossoms, etc. that had been prepared into different small doughs, and then kneaded out a delicate and lovely image.

"Alright. Liu Yuan clapped her hands and said proudly. Suddenly, the fragrance in the kitchen was light and fragrant.

"Can you eat this?" Yang Zhan couldn't help but salivate as he looked at the small pastries on the table.

"Of course not, I have to steam in the pot for half an hour. Liu Yuan said and moved his hands and feet. It turned out that a small crisp cake was so troublesome to make, Yang Zhan remembered that Liu Yuan often sent this thing before, and he felt that Liu Yuan was hard, and he was immediately grateful, looking at her and not knowing what to say.

Liu Yuan saw Yang Zhan staring at him intently, and his face suddenly turned crimson.

"Why don't you try it too?" asked Liu Yuan in a harmonious voice.

Yang Zhan nodded, fiddling with Liu Yuan before. But a sneeze blew a table of powder into the sky, Yang Zhan naturally turned pale, and Liu Yuan also had powder on his head and face. The two teenagers looked at each other and burst out laughing.

At this time, it happened that Liu Yuanwai passed by the kitchen and came in to take a look, but he was also stunned. He had already seen the clues, and he couldn't imagine that his daughter would make snacks for a subordinate. And such a benefit, as a father, he has not enjoyed it for more than ten years.

The two of them were suddenly extremely embarrassed, and they didn't know what to do, so they had to retreat. Liu Yuanwai couldn't say anything, and he left in a huff. In the past few days, Liu Yuanwai has been stuck in the study and began to think about it. Of course, he knew the truth that the female eldest should be married, but after all, Yang Zhan was a subordinate, how could he be worthy of the young lady of the Yuanwaifu? How could he take on the foundation of the Yuanfu in the future? But it could be seen that his daughter cared about Yang Zhan, and Yang Zhan seemed to have a good impression of Liu Yuan, and beating the mandarin duck with a stick was never something that a literati could do, especially if it would hurt his precious daughter. After thinking about it, Liu Yuanwai didn't have a good way, so he had to sigh again and again. However, Liu Yuanwai felt that he had to explain this matter to his daughter clearly, what if she didn't like Yang Zhan? Or what if she changed her mind? So on a hearty afternoon, Liu Yuanwai took the initiative to talk to his daughter and talked about it.

"Yuan'er, if Dad remembers correctly, you should be fifteen years old this year, right?" asked Liu Yuanwai happily.

"Daddy can't really remember how old I am, right?" Liu Yuan said coquettishly.

"Hey, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, you'll be an adult. Liu Yuanwai couldn't help but sigh, but soon changed his words and asked: "As the saying goes, when a woman gets married, do you have a favorite object?"

"I don't want to get married, I want to serve my father all the time. Liu Yuan suddenly said with a red face.

"Silly girl, if you don't marry, do you want to be an old girl in this foreign mansion?" asked Liu Yuanwai.

"Dad, it's okay, I said I wouldn't get married. Liu Yuan said and lowered her head shyly.

"If so, dad will help you ask which family it is. Liu Yuanwai asked indefatigably.

Liu Yuan didn't even dare to look at her father, she just shook her head quickly, and then ran away shyly.

"It seems that Yuan'er is still unintentional. Liu Yuanwai sighed in his heart, although he got such a satisfactory answer, he couldn't be happy, after all, his daughter was already in her prime, and marriage was inevitable.

Liu Yuan was full of joy, because when his father asked this, he must have known his relationship with Yang Zhan, and Yang Zhan has always been appreciated by his father on weekdays, maybe his father will preside over the marriage for them. Thinking of this, Liu Yuan was even more overjoyed, and she couldn't wait to sit in a sedan chair tomorrow and marry Yang Zhan.

After her father's inquiry, Liu Yuan was so excited that she hid in the room. And after the last chance encounter in the kitchen, Yang Zhan was also afraid that Liu Yuanwai would be unhappy, so he only cared about doing his own things honestly, and the two had little contact. People in the house who don't know why still think that they are having an awkward relationship.

But people with a heart are always unrestrained, Liu Yuan has been thinking about what her father mentioned for the past few days, and the countless throbbing times made her difficult to suppress, so she simply decided to go to Yang Zhan, and then tell her father her thoughts together.

In Yang Zhan's house, Liu Yuanwai was talking to him alone.

"Yang Zhan, since you came to the mansion, you have been diligent, and I am very satisfied with your performance. Liu Yuanwai first said kindly.

"Thank you for the compliment, but I often make you angry, please forgive me. Yang Zhan replied.

At this moment, Liu Yuanwai looked at Yang Zhan again, this kid is really quick to do things, sincere and kind, if the door is right, how good it would be. Thinking of this, Liu Yuanwai couldn't help but sigh, and then said: "But you are now fifteen or sixteen years old, and it is really a waste of time for a man to make contributions and make contributions to the mansion and be a subordinate." ”

Yang Zhan could hear that Liu Yuanwai seemed to be driving him away, and he suddenly became sad, so he hurriedly blamed himself: "Outsider, but what did I do wrong and make you angry? ”

Liu Yuanwai shook his head. Yang Zhan wanted to ask again, but he didn't know what to say.

Liu Yuan, who was outside the door, was about to break in and plead for mercy, but he heard Liu Yuanwai speak: "Yang Zhan, I ask you something, and you have to answer me sincerely." ”

"It doesn't hurt to say anything else, I must know everything, and I will say everything. Yang Zhan said earnestly.

"Okay, then I'll get straight to the point. Everyone says that you have an extraordinary relationship with Miss, have you ever admired Miss?" asked calmly, Liu Yuanwai outside the door had a hot face, but he was secretly happy.

"Miss takes pity on my hard life and cares a lot about me, and I remember it in my heart. But I have nothing but respect and gratitude for Miss. Yang Zhan said very frankly.

"You have never had a love for Miss?" asked Liu Yuanwai very seriously.

"As I said, I am grateful and respectful to Miss, and I regard her as my own sister, and I have never thought of anything wrong. If there is a word I say that goes against my heart, Yang Zhan is willing to be thundered by the sky. Yang Zhan said and swore directly.

Liu Yuanwai nodded and sighed with relief.

At this moment, Liu Yuan outside the door felt that her legs were stiff, and her heart was cold, how could she stand such a fact? How could she withstand such a blow? Tears had already flowed down. Liu Yuan broke into the door and stared at Yang Zhan with tears.

Liu Yuanwai and Yang Zhan were very surprised when they saw Liu Yuan's expression. But Liu Yuan was silent and approached Yang Zhan step by step. Liu Yuan's sad and fierce eyes made Yang Zhan's heart numb.

"Is all this true what you just said?" Liu Yuan suddenly asked.

Yang Zhan nodded, and he didn't dare to look at Liu Yuan more in his heart.

"Don't you have a little bit of a good impression of me, don't you have a little bit of liking?" Liu Yuan cried to Yang Zhan.

Yang Zhan was silent and lowered his head. Yang Zhan couldn't see others crying, let alone this eldest lady who got along very well with him? Liu Yuan's grief was all turned in Yang Zhan's heart, and he felt it one by one.

"I've done so much for you, and you've never been touched at all?" Liu Yuan directly grabbed Yang Zhan and asked, where do you care about the identity of your daughter's family.

"My sister takes good care of me, and I am naturally grateful to the eldest lady, and I will never forget it in my lifetime. Yang Zhan looked at Liu Yuan and said.

"I don't want to be grateful, I want you to like me. Liu Yuan shook this Yang Zhan and said almost pleadingly. Liu Yuanwai on the side had to step forward and pull Liu Yuan away.

"The eldest lady is wrong to love, I am really grateful, but I, Yang Zhan, am just a subordinate, and I really just treat the eldest lady as my biological sister. Yang Zhan couldn't go on, and if he continued, he didn't know what he would hurt Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan immediately threw herself into her father's arms and cried happily. Liu Yuanwai helped his daughter and left angrily and helplessly. Yang Zhan was the only one left in the room, and he blamed himself deeply. In fact, when Liu Yuan questioned just now, why didn't Yang Zhan ask himself, and why didn't he want to soften his heart from the sad person in front of him. But love is love, and not love is not love, and you can't force it.

After this incident, Yang Zhan knew that he could no longer stay in the Yuanwai Mansion, and he couldn't help but feel sad. In the past two years in Yuanwaifu, Yang Zhan's life has been happy and nourishing, with the meticulous care of Aunt Liang, the housekeeper of Song, and the earnest care of Liu Yuan, the eldest lady, he is really reluctant to leave.

But you can't go if you don't go.

Yang Zhan packed his bags, and then went straight to the kitchen, and according to the method taught by Liu Yuan last time, he made two boxes of crisp cakes, one box was given to Steward Song and his wife, and the other box was handed over to Liu Yuan by Steward Song, which was regarded as a farewell to her.

When Yang Zhan hurriedly said goodbye to Steward Song and his wife, he actually knelt down in front of the second elder. Because he knew that if it weren't for the second elder, he might have starved to death in the wilderness, and in the past two years, the second elder regarded himself as his own and took care of him meticulously, just like his adoptive parents. The second elder was also sad, but he was helpless, but the road was difficult and dangerous. The second elder also planned to let Yang Zhan rent a house outside Changsha City to do some business, so that they could meet often, but Yang Zhan kindly refused. The eldest husband should have made contributions to his career, perhaps Liu Yuanwai's words really inspired Yang Zhan.

All the reluctance to come together is to leave without hesitation. Because if I stay any longer, I'm afraid that this reluctance will crush the whole person.

Liu Yuanwai felt that he had gone too far to persuade Yang Zhan to retreat, or for other reasons, so he waited for Yang Zhan on the road that Yang Zhan had to pass outside the city. Yang Zhan was still very grateful to Liu Yuanwai, which made Liu Yuanwai even more uneasy.

"I once heard Liu Yuan talk to me about Mrs. Zun, and if I Yang Zhan do something in the future, I will definitely help the staff to find Mrs. Zun. Yang Zhan said before leaving.

Liu Yuanwai was no longer angry that Liu Yuan told Yang Zhan about this, but looking at Yang Zhan's distant back, Liu Yuanwai only sighed in his heart: "Yang Zhan Ruosheng's door is right, and he has a heart for Yuan'er, how good it would be." ”

The sky was gray, and when the wind rose, Yang Zhan suddenly felt that he was alone in this world, he missed everyone who had accompanied him before, missed Liu Yuan, missed Steward Song and his wife, and missed Sister Su'er...... But now these people, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to meet again. Thinking about it, Yang Zhan felt a sour feeling in his heart, standing in the wilderness in a daze, looking around, there were roads everywhere, but he didn't know where to go. Confusion is perhaps the most painful thing.

Since I don't know which way to go, I can just choose one of them. Yang Zhan suddenly got free and easy at this moment, and walked down the road without looking back.