In the furnace, smoke curled up.
There was a brief silence in the room.
There seemed to be a trace of guilt, a trace of pity, and a trace of hesitation in Miss Qin Er's clear, watery eyes.
The topic comes out.
However, she didn't know how to speak again.
There are some things that she can't say.
She couldn't bear to say it either.
After a moment of silence, she spoke softly: "Brother-in-law, what do you think is different between Bai Ling and other maids?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said directly: "Second Miss, you should have something else to say to me, right? About Bailing?"
Facing his burning gaze, Qin Weimo lowered her head slightly and looked at the cold porridge in the bowl. After a long silence, Fang slowly said: "Bailing is not a maid. Our Qin family has never regarded her as a maid. Maid, Xia Chan is not..."
After a moment of silence, she whispered again: "Brother-in-law, Weimo knows that you may have guessed something. However, Weimo shouldn't tell you this matter, and Weimo can't tell you, I'm sorry."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment and said, "It's okay. In fact, I know everything."
Qin Weimo raised her head, looked at him with guilt-filled eyes, and said softly: "Brother-in-law, don't blame my sister, she..."
"I don't blame her."
Luo Qingzhou looked calm: "Maybe the second lady doesn't believe it. Not only did I not blame her, but I was also very grateful to her. If it weren't for her, how could I be here? If it weren't for her, I might not be in this world long ago. And... ...Actually, they don’t have to sacrifice...someone’s, but they sacrificed...I’m already very satisfied.”
"Brother-in-law..."
Qin Wei's dark eyes filled with mist, she looked at him softly and said: "Brother-in-law is so kind..."
Luo Qingzhou stood up and smiled faintly: "Second Miss, I don't want to be a good person. Good people don't live long, just like..."
At this point, he suddenly smiled and looked at her with gentle eyes: "Of course, there are exceptions. Some good people will live longer than anyone else, just like the second lady."
Qin Weimo smiled bitterly and lowered his eyes.
"Brother-in-law..."
"Second Miss, it's getting late. You should rest early. It's time for me to go back."
Luo Qingzhou stood up to say goodbye, then slumped down, bowed his head and handed over his hands.
Qin Weimo looked at him softly and did not hold back.
She knew that what had to go had to go.
Just like the plum blossom that once bloomed proudly outside the window, the season has come and it will eventually leave.
No one can save him.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside, and then the door was pushed open with a "squeak".
Pearl suddenly appeared at the door, with a panicked face: "Uncle, miss, it's not good, the lady is here!"
Luo Qingzhou's expression changed and he was about to run out when he suddenly woke up.
Why run?
Can't you just walk out?
He and the second young lady were innocent and had a clear conscience. They just sat on the couch and talked for a while. Their clothes were neat and the atmosphere was harmonious. Didn't they do anything shameful?
What are you running for?
Luo Qingzhou calmed down and walked out.
Zhu Er hurriedly stopped him and said urgently: "Uncle, you can't go out now. Madam has brought many maids and mothers here. Uncle, you must not let too many people see you. Also, Madam was just cursing people outside, it seems In the midst of a rage, if my uncle goes out at this time, he will definitely be severely punished by his wife."
Luo Qingzhou said: "I just talked to the second lady for a while..."
Pearl said: "But it's night now, my uncle is my brother-in-law, and my lady is my sister-in-law. Madam may not think too much about it, but when the other maids and mothers see it, they will definitely gossip in private. People's words are terrible, and Madam I'm afraid I have to teach and punish my uncle. If these gossips spread, it will be even worse. The eldest princess will come to Mocheng in a few days, and our Qin family cannot be laughed at..."
When Luo Qingzhou heard what she said, he suddenly felt that the matter was a little serious. Just as he was about to speak, there was suddenly a burst of noisy footsteps in the courtyard outside, and Qiu'er's voice: "Madam, Miss is reading alone in the study. , haven’t rested yet.”
Luo Qingzhou: "..."
It's over.
Now I can't even go out.
"Uncle, hurry! Hide quickly! Madam is coming in!"
Pearl urged in a hurry, hurriedly closed the door, then quickly bent down to pick up the shoes at the door, threw them in the corner next to them, and covered them with something.
When Luo Qingzhou heard the footsteps arriving at the door of the hall, he suddenly panicked and had to turn around and look for a hiding place.
Qin Weimo had already fallen down, walked to the bed, put down the curtain on the bed, and whispered: "Brother-in-law, on the bed..."
Luo Qingzhou took a look: "..."
At this time, the footsteps were almost reaching the door.
Song Ruyue scolded angrily: "If you don't do anything good again, I will bury you one by one in the back garden as fertilizer later! Each of you has a sad face, have I ever treated you badly? You think that if you don't speak, you won't You pissed me off, didn’t you?”
Luo Qingzhou's heart trembled. He didn't dare to hesitate. He immediately rushed to the bed, jumped on it, and hurriedly squatted at the head of the bed.
"Brother-in-law, lie down, there are shadows... under the quilt..."
The curtain is thin, and under the light, a shadow can be vaguely seen squatting there.
When Luo Qingzhou heard this, he hurriedly lay down and covered himself with a quilt.
"Squeak..."
At this moment, the door suddenly opened.
Song Ruyue's pretty face full of anger appeared. When she saw the weak girl in the room, her face immediately became gentle again, and her voice instantly became softer: "Wei Mo, I'm not asleep yet."
As she spoke, she took off her shoes and entered the house.
Behind her, Mei'er, who was in tears as she was being scolded, was about to take off her shoes and go in to wait on her. She suddenly turned around and shouted coldly: "Wait outside! I have told you so many times that Wei Mo is weak and cannot withstand the cold. The room Let alone get dirty, you just came in from outside, don’t you know what to do? From now on, no one can enter Wei Mo’s room casually except me!”
Meier hurriedly lowered her head and backed away.
Qiu'er glanced at her young lady and quickly stepped forward to close the door. Then she looked at Zhu'er next to her, and both saw the anxiety and fear in each other's eyes.
If Madam discovers it, it will be completely over.
To be buried as scrap?
Or will it be sunk?
The two maids stood outside, their little hearts in their throats, trembling.
Qin Weimo walked to the bed with a calm expression and said softly: "I can't sleep yet. Mother, it's so late, do you have anything to do with Weimo?"
Song Ruyue snorted coldly, walked towards the soft cave wearing snow-white socks, sat on it directly, and said angrily: "They are all a bunch of idiots who only know how to eat. They are like pieces of wood and can't help at all." . Mom was so busy that she asked them for their ideas, but no one said a word. She was afraid that she would say the wrong thing, so she just stopped saying it, right? Then what is the use of raising them? "
After venting his anger, Fang lowered his tone and said, "It's okay, I'm just upset. Come here and talk to me. How are you today? Are you coughing again?"
As she spoke, she looked at the table in front of her.
There was a bowl of porridge on the table, only half eaten.
She frowned again and said: "Silly girl, you don't eat well. How can you be healthy if you don't eat? How many times have I told you, mother, but you just don't listen and don't take good care of your body."
Qin Weimo slowly sat down opposite him and said softly: "My health is much better today. I just coughed for a while during the day, but I have been fine at night."
There was a trace of surprise on Song Ruyue's face: "You're not lying to your mother, are you? Don't you usually cough a lot at night?"
Qin Weimo lowered his eyes slightly, glanced at where she was sitting, and said softly: "Weimo doesn't know what's going on, but I just feel that it's much better tonight."
Song Ruyue's face was full of joy: "That's good, just feel good, take your time, your body will definitely recover, don't worry."
Qin Wei asked indifferently: "Mother, are you worried about sending gifts to the eldest princess these days?"
When Song Ruyue heard this, she immediately frowned again and sighed: "Yes, mother racked her brains and didn't know what gift to give. Your father can't help. Every time I ask him, he They say that if you give it away casually, the eldest princess won’t care. Hey, the eldest princess won’t care, but we can’t be sincere, right? Weimo, do you think mother is right?”
Qin Weimo nodded and said softly: "Mother is right. The eldest princess has won peace for Mocheng for so many years, and she won another great victory this time. We really have to do our best."
Song Ruyue said with a sad face: "Mother is worried about this matter. She hasn't been able to eat well or sleep well these past few days. She thinks about it every day. Every time she thinks about the gift, she feels like she can't get it."
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Mother is afraid that she will be compared with Aunt Zhang and the others when the time comes, right?"
Song Ruyue rolled her eyes and said: "That's nonsense, does my mother like to compare that much? My mother has always been low-key and pragmatic, and she doesn't like to compete with those guys."
Qin Weimo suppressed a smile and said, "Mother, Weimo has never met the eldest princess and doesn't know what she likes, so I can't help you with this matter."
Song Ruyue sighed and was about to speak when she heard her say again: "But Weimo can recommend someone to my mother. That person should be able to help you."
As soon as these words came out, Song Ruyue's eyes suddenly lit up and she quickly said: "Who is it? Weimo, tell me quickly."
Qin Weimo smiled and said: "Far away in the horizon, but close in front of you."
Song Ruyue was stunned and looked around with confusion.
Hiding under the quilt on the bed, Luo Qingzhou's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he started to tremble like the two little girls outside the door.
"where is it?"
Song Ruyue was confused.
Qin Weimo smiled and said: "Sister Meijiao."
As soon as these words came out, Song Ruyue was stunned for a moment, then slapped her thigh suddenly and said happily: "That's right! Why did mother forget her? She and the eldest princess..."
"Mom, go quickly. Sister Meijiao came to see me when it was getting dark just now. She probably hasn't slept yet."
Qin Weimo smiled slightly and glanced at the bed behind her.
Song Ruyue waved her hand and said, "Forget it, it's too late tonight. Let's ask tomorrow. It's not a hurry. It will take a few days for the eldest princess to come back. There is enough time."
Qin Weimo said "Oh" and said nothing more.
After a while, she raised her fingers, rubbed her temples, and said in a tired voice: "Mother, Wei Mo is a little sleepy and wants to rest."
When Song Ruyue heard this, she quickly stood up and walked to the desk, blew out the oil lamp and candles on it, and blew out the oil lamp in the corner next to her. Then she walked to Ruantan and sat down, saying warmly: "Weimo, go Well, if you feel sleepy, go to sleep. You don’t have to accompany your mother, she can just sit by herself."
Qin Weimo looked at her and said, "Mother, you..."
Song Ruyue sighed and said: "Your father won't come back tonight. Mother is thinking about something. She can't sleep these nights and sleeps during the day. I'll just sit here with you tonight. If I'm sleepy, I'm sleeping on this couch. Don't worry, I won't disturb you."
Qin Weimo: "..."
"What? You dislike my mother for dirtying your place? Don't you even want your mother to stay on this couch?"
Song Ruyue's face immediately showed an aggrieved expression.
Qin Weimo could only smile bitterly and said: "No way, how could Weimo dislike my mother? I'm just afraid that my mother would be uncomfortable sleeping on the couch."
Song Ruyue immediately smiled brightly again: "It doesn't matter, you just go to bed first. If mother is sleepy later, I will go to your bed and sleep with you, okay?"
"ah?"
The jade hand in Qin Wei's ink sleeve trembled slightly.
Song Ruyue chuckled and said: "I'm just teasing you. Mother knows that you have mysophobia and doesn't like anyone touching your bed. Go to bed quickly. Mother will read a book and lie down on this couch later." Get off. It’s soft and warm here, and there’s a quilt. It’s very comfortable, so you don’t have to worry about my mother.”
"oh."
Qin Weimo looked at the bed covered with beautiful curtains, but stood still.
Song Ruyue asked strangely: "What's wrong? Isn't the quilt spread after washing? Mother, come and help you. There is no need to call Qiu'er and the others."
After saying that, get up.
Qin Weimo said quickly: "Mother, the quilt has been laid out. Weimo...Weimo is going to bed. You should go to bed early too."
With that said, he didn't dare to hesitate anymore and hurriedly walked to the bed.
Song Ruyue smiled, picked up a book from the side, opened it and said, "Go to sleep, don't worry about mother, she is in good spirits."
Qin Weimo didn't dare to speak anymore. He walked to the bed and looked back. Seeing that she didn't look over, he quickly opened the curtain and got into bed. His beautiful and fair cheeks turned red instantly.
Song Ruyue said strangely outside: "Wei Mo, why did you go up there without taking off your clothes?"
Qin Weimo sat in the tent and whispered with a blushing face: "Oh, I... I'm taking off my clothes inside."
As he spoke, he lowered his head, his jade hands trembling, and slowly untied his clothes...
