The little bird was rubbing the sore spot on its back, its tender round face turning pink. His eyebrows were twisted as if he was in pain, but there was a hidden smile between his mouth and nose. Even after being beaten a few times, he felt that he and his uncle had regained their previous closeness.
Que'er blushed and said, "While it's still early in the night, let's go to the back yard to persuade the Lin family's aunt. This aunt has been looking forward to the uncle's coming, but if she has anything to do with it, she has to have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Just now, the uncle beat Que'er. When she was there, she looked at everything, so she must have misunderstood again."
Jia Rong shrugged indifferently. No matter how you play with your maid, it's all legal, so there can be no misunderstanding. He now avoids Lin Daiyu, but he doesn't want to have a relationship with Daiyu that goes beyond that of an aunt and nephew.
After all, people have bottom lines, and they also have selfish motives. Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai are all difficult to deal with in Uncle Rong's room now. If Lin Daiyu is added to the mix later, won't it cause a huge stir?
He laughed at himself that he was a very realistic person. He said, "I'm tired after traveling all the way. I have to get up early tomorrow. I'd better have a good rest tonight."
Xiao Que'er said oh, now that the uncle has said this, he let go of his mind and stopped thinking about the Lin family girl. The little body sneaked into the Xuanli room first and made the bed for the uncle.
"You should go back and have a rest." Uncle Rong saw the little maid standing motionless beside the bed and asked doubtfully, "What are you still doing here?"
The little bird lowered her head, and her white and tender little hands grasped the corners of her clothes and rubbed them back and forth. She whispered in a low voice: "In the past, girls Tong Ping rested together, but now the courtyard where the second mistress lives is deserted. Que'er... stay in the uncle's room to take care of me."
The maid's voice was too soft, and Jia Rong couldn't hear her clearly. She only heard the word "serve" at the back. He shook his head and said: "I'm not a spoiled brother who needs to be taken care of all the time. In the past, when you weren't here, I lived the same way."
That's because the second grandma and Miss Bao are here and they will take care of me. Xiao Que'er made plans in her mind and said aggrievedly: "The Lin family forgot to arrange a place for me to stay. Que'er wants to rest in the uncle's room tonight."
Forehead……
Brother Rong was stunned for a while before he remembered this.
The Lin family has been sorting things out these past two days. Although they are all books and the like, there are quite a few. It was all trivial matters, and I didn't even think about the maid next to Jia Rong. In addition, Jia Rong has been living in Xuanli near the water in Linyuan's house, so no other place has been arranged. But the people in the Lin Mansion did not consider that there was no room for the maid to sleep in this pavilion near the water.
Jia Rong said lightly: "Then you can rest here tonight."
What else can be done? We can't let Xiaoque'er go to Lin Daiyu's side by herself. Can't you do such a thing, implying that the Lin family is not providing good hospitality? Aren't you slapping the owner in the face?
The little bird was ecstatic after hearing this. My brows were raised with joy from the bottom of my heart, looking at Uncle Rong's face and body, my whole body felt hot. He smiled coyly and said, "Thank you for taking me in for one night."
Huh~~
Jia Rong felt her whole body trembling as she listened to the strange voice.
Xiaoque'er is now much more mature than when we first met her. At the age of fourteen, her eyebrows have also grown. Although she is not extremely beautiful, she is still a beauty. Apart from the shortcomings of a flat river, the only other drawback is that he is too young.
Anyway, if you don't do anything, it can't be considered an animal behavior. Nowadays, he has been corrupted by feudal ideas for a long time, and he can accept sleeping in the same bed for a night. Furthermore, according to Qin Keqing and Jia Jing's wishes, Xiaoque'er will definitely stay in Ningguo Mansion in the future. So I feel at ease.
Uncle Rong said: "Speak carefully and don't think about anything else. Your grandma has already given instructions."
Xiaoque'er was ashamed and even more looking forward to it. But the little head nodded obediently and said, "The little bird will be at ease."
Peaceful?
There was a hidden light in Que'er's eyes, how could he be calm? According to grandma, if you have to wait until you are sixteen, there are still two years left. It’s so hard! She knew that the people of the Holy Religion would find her sooner or later, but by then it would be too late.
I was really forced to go back to marry that unknown Maitreya reincarnation...
No, absolutely not. The uncle is kind-hearted, handsome, and has a bright future. Only those who can't leave the uncle and have good food and clothing in Ningguo Mansion can be a fool willing to go to Ping'an Prefecture to be the wife of a bandit leader.
Jia Rong watched her expression change quietly and rolled her eyes. He snorted angrily: "Why don't you go get some water?"
The little maid heard it and went out happily.
After a while, the little bird hurried over again, with no water in the basin in his hand.
Uncle Rong frowned and looked at her, but he heard the little maid say anxiously: "Auntie Lin is here with girl Zicuckoo."
What's the fuss again?
Jia Rong doubtfully closed her clothes, dressed neatly, and went out of the room to greet her in the hall.
Sure enough, Lin Daiyu led Zicuckoo over after changing her clothes. Zicuckoo was still holding a set of clothes in her hand.
Lin Daiyu didn't even look at Brother Rong when she came in, and ordered Zijuan to put the clothes in Jia Rong's room.
"Aunt Lin, what does this mean?"
"The weather in the south of the Yangtze River is changeable. Uncle Xiao Rong needs to bring more clothes." Zijuan looked at the look on Lin Daiyu's face, smiled secretly and whispered: "Our girl was considerate and hired a tailor to make it specially for Uncle Xiao Rong that day. This set of clothes. In order to meet the construction deadline, although the clothes were not embroidered by the girl herself, the standard pictures are based on the girl's drawings."
Xiao Daiyu's stern little face turned slightly red after hearing what Zijuan had told her, and she gave Zijuan a warm look. He hummed, "You gave me paintings, I gave you clothes, and we'll settle the matter from now on."
Brother Rong felt warm in his heart after hearing what the two girls said. Although Lin Daiyu was outspoken and often short-tempered, Brother Rong was also very moved. He didn't mind Lin Daiyu's duplicity and said softly: "Thank you Aunt Lin for your thoughtfulness."
After hearing this, Xiao Daiyu said aggressively: "The person close to you is not in Yangzhou. He is in Jinling at this time."
Xiao Que'er puffed up her little face and glanced deeply at Lin Daiyu. I realized earlier that this Lin family sister treated the uncle differently, and she really had something else on her mind. I had a little taste in my heart, and then I became happy. Even the sisters of the Lin family and the Wang family like our uncle, which shows that our uncle is a person worth trusting.
Que'er, the little maid, secretly rejoiced: she had the right vision and didn't choose the wrong person.
She was still imagining the beauty of this night, but suddenly she heard girl Zicuckoo's voice and stood there stupidly.
"Miss Queer, please stay with me today. We have known each other for several years but have never said anything intimate."
Only when Zicuckoo took Xiao Que'er's hand did the girl react. Looking blankly at the basin in his hand, he had to serve his uncle today.
Que'er looked helplessly at Uncle Rong.
Jia Rong's face was secretly amused. How could he not know what Que'er was thinking? He smiled and said, "Just accompany Miss Zijuan there. From now on, we will be in Shenjing, so we can't visit each other often. It's good for you to get close to each other."
When Lin Daiyu entered the capital, the old lady saw the childish look on the snow goose next to Daiyu and sent Zijuan to take care of her. Zicuckoo is not only bigger than Lin Daiyu and Que'er, but is even several months older than Xue Baochai. Although this girl is not as far-sighted as other sisters from other families, she still sees everything clearly.
Zijuan smiled and said, "I have wronged Uncle Xiao Rong today. I will send Miss Que'er to take care of you tomorrow morning."
"Don't be wronged, don't be wronged."
Uncle Xiao Rong was secretly happy that he finally stopped doing things that were worse than animals.
But the little bird was aggrieved and ran away just in sight of the good opportunity. The small round face was extremely complicated, with a forced smile and a bit of resentment, and said: "I will go get water for the uncle."
After hearing this, Zicuckoo also said: "I will accompany my sister there."
Xiaoqueer secretly glanced at Zicuckoo, who is your sister? According to the rules of slaves following their masters, the Zijuan girl who serves the Lin family's sister can barely match the uncle's peers. If Zijuan is to be worthy of her sisters, only the Lin family sister is of the same generation as Uncle Rong.
As expected, neither the master nor the servant had their thoughts at ease.
But she was the one with the least right to speak here, so she had no choice but to accept it. Looking back, I saw that only the uncle and the Lin family were left in the mansion.
Seeing Lin Daiyu's cold and slightly frowning expression, Brother Rong asked in a low voice with concern: "Auntie, is she still in pain?"
Lin Daiyu knew that he was talking about the collision in front, and her clear voice sounded. "Painless."
"Auntie is still angry with me?"
"No."
If Wang Xifeng said this, Jia Rong would really believe it. When Lin Daiyu said this, there was nothing wrong with it, and the look on her face could not deceive anyone.
Brother Rong asked Daiyu to sit down in the hall, and said softly: "I was reckless just now, so I have to apologize to my aunt. We are all from the same family, so don't talk about it. I will always remember my aunt's love."
Lin Daiyu said sarcastically: "Brother Rong has a really good memory."
Jia Rong brought tea to apologize with an embarrassed smile. He said: "It's not that I have a good memory, it's just that my aunt has always been in my heart and I have never forgotten her."
Although Lin Daiyu didn't drink his tea, her face looked much better. There was even a little blush on her pale face, and Brother Rong's words seemed to have entered her heart.
Soft and crispy.
Daiyu pretended to be calm and looked out the window at the night for a long time, then said: "I will leave here tomorrow and will never come back again. Brother Rong, can you accompany me to the garden?"
This...except for the light in the Xuanzhong and the courtyards behind it, the garden was completely dark. Lin Daiyu was different from Baochai. If Baochai had made this request, Jia Rong would have excitedly held her little hand and entered the garden.
As for Lin Daiyu... Jia Rong never got along with her inappropriately, not even when they were too close.
Brother Rong said: "Miss Zijuan and the others don't know when they will come back."
"Just walk around and run into them."
"..."
It was indeed possible to meet each other. Not long after they left the pavilion, they saw one carrying a lantern and the other holding water. After the two maids put down their things, they followed behind with lanterns.
"When I first arrived in Yangzhou, my mother loved to take me to visit gardens. My mother said that the gardens in Yangzhou have the beauty of Suzhou and the grandeur of the gardens in Shenjing. The gardens in Suzhou are freehand, while the gardens in Yangzhou are elegant and healthy."
Lin Daiyu talked about the life of Lin Ruhai, the new salt inspector, after he came to Yangzhou in the past. Lin Daiyu's mother Jia Min was still alive at that time. Unfortunately, one year after arriving in Yangzhou, Jia Min fell seriously ill and died suddenly.
Brother Rong listened quietly and looked at where Lin Daiyu was talking from time to time.
Zijuan and Queerte followed behind, leaving some space for the two of them. Although Xiaoque'er complained about this, after hearing what Lin Daiyu said, she was unwilling to move forward.
Que'er has never even seen her parents in person, so listening to those words will only cause trouble.
Not long after, several people came to the stone forest.
Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "These rocks are full of strange things. Brother Rong, you have to be careful. A reckless person like you must not hurt yourself."
This girl is still blaming him for not being able to walk with eyesight.
However, Jia Rong did observe his surroundings carefully.
Lin Daiyu introduced: "The stone forest in Suzhou Garden is different from those in Yangzhou and Kyoto. Suzhou is close to Taihu Lake, so it is cheap to transport stones. Therefore, the strange stones there are taller than those in other places. One stone can form a mountain. There is water outside the stone mountain. Water There are many flowers and trees on the shore, and the landscape and flowers are more poetic and picturesque than this.”
Brother Rong hummed, he had never been to Suzhou anyway. I don’t know what’s going on there, but that’s probably what Lin Daiyu said.
"Although Yangzhou's rockery stone forest is piled up into a mountain, occasionally you can see some stones that are also seen in Suzhou." Lin Daiyu sighed leisurely, and the two of them had already reached the stone mountain. Xiao Daiyu's sad voice came: "In the past, this was the place where my mother and I stayed. It's just that the rocks are still the same, and it's hard to see my loved ones."
This girl...
Brother Rong walked forward and saw tears streaming from the corners of Xiao Daiyu's eyes under the full moon.
She was touched by the scene and missed her mother.
Brother Rong took out the handkerchief from his arms and wiped it gently for her. He whispered: "My aunt doesn't want to see my aunt like this."
In the feudal era, it was difficult for the children of large families to have parents. It was rare for someone like Lin Daiyu to be raised by her mother when she was a child. There are no other brothers or sisters in the Lin family, so they really feel the most lonely when facing the huge garden.
Seeing Xiao Daiyu like this, I listened to what she said all the way. Jia Rong finally understood why Lin Daiyu had the same temperament as she did now. She seldom interacted with her brothers and sisters of the same age and was used to being direct. So sometimes he seems willful and without emotional intelligence.
My mother died young and my father was difficult to get to know. Later, he was sent to Shenjing. Although he was a guest, he might have felt lonely at night.
He is indeed a poor man.
At this moment, Brother Rong thought of himself in his previous life. As an only child, he had never felt this way before. Seeing the little girl's sad look, Jia Rong was even more moved in her heart and gently held her hand.
"Auntie has me."
Lin Daiyu had never touched a man's hand. The moment her hands touched each other, she felt numb all over and her face was on fire. She quickly withdrew her little hand and lightly scolded him, "There are no rules."
Jia Rong also felt that what he had just done was a bit out of line and laughed dryly. Holding up a handkerchief, she wiped away Daiyu's tears and comforted her: "I think my great-aunt has also gone to Lihentian. It must be a very easy life in the fairyland there. Auntie, don't cry, or you will offend your great-aunt who is looking at you in the sky." Tear-jerking.”
Feeling Brother Rong's gentle movements, I felt warm in my heart under the cool moonlight. For a moment, I stared blankly at Jia Rong, lost in thought. When Brother Rong's eyes turned around, she hummed and moved her eyes to hide.
Jia Rong said: "Would you like to sit on this stone bench?"
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