"Son..."
"Shh, don't talk."
"Son, it's itchy..."
"Um???"
"Hands...don't put your hands there..."
"oh."
Luo Qingzhou took his hand away from the little girl's waist, stared out the window motionlessly, and waited with bated breath.
I do not know how long it has been.
The little girl in my arms fell asleep without realizing it.
Luo Qingzhou gently let go of her and covered her with the quilt.
Then he got out of bed, put on his shoes and socks, and prepared to go back to the room.
It’s already been the third update, so it probably won’t come.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the door of the room, a slight "click" of leaves suddenly came from the small courtyard.
With a sharp look in his eyes, he immediately approached the window and looked out of the window through the crack.
The moonlight was bright, and the small courtyard was particularly bright.
But apart from the trees and flowers, there was nothing unusual there, only the sound of the night wind blowing slowly.
He stood motionless behind the window for a long time. After finding that there was nothing unusual, he left the room.
When he returned to his room, he suddenly found an extra flower on the windowsill.
The flower branches are moist, the stamens are delicate, and there are crystal water drops on the petals.
It was obviously freshly picked from the branches.
He was stunned for a moment, then turned around suddenly and looked elsewhere in the room.
On the bed, behind the closet, in the corner, under the desk, or even under the bed.
However, there was no sign of anyone.
The room was empty, except for his heartbeat, there was no sound.
He stood in the darkness for a while, then walked to the window, opened it, and looked outside.
There was still nothing unusual in the small courtyard.
The night breeze blew, bringing the fragrance of flowers on the windowsill.
There is a faint sweetness in the air, but no other smell.
He picked up the flower on the window sill, put it under his nose and smelled it. He was slightly startled, then raised his hand and threw it out of the window, landing on the ground.
Then close the window and go back to bed.
I still have to practice tomorrow.
As for other things, there is no need to think about it.
One night passed quietly.
The next day.
When Luo Qingzhou woke up, he heard voices coming from the courtyard outside.
One is Xiaodie's.
The other one, if you listen carefully, is Bai Ling.
He woke up, got up, dressed, and opened the window.
The morning sunshine brings fresh air, blowing towards my face.
In the small courtyard, Xiaodie was holding a broom, her head lowered, her face red, looking timidly at the ground.
In front of her, Bai Ling was wearing a pink dress, holding a flower in her hand, and talking to her with a smile.
Seeing the window open, Bai Ling looked over, with two shallow dimples showing on his pretty face. He smiled sweetly and said, "Uncle, are you awake? Did you sleep well last night?"
Luo Qingzhou stood in front of the window, looking at the flower in her hand.
It was not the one he had just picked, but the one he had put on the window sill at some point last night and was thrown out by him.
"Good."
He looked calm.
Under the bright sunshine, there was no hint of teasing on that handsome and soft cheek.
Bai Ling's eyes froze for a moment, but he still had a sweet smile on his face: "Uncle, I'm sorry, the lady didn't feel well last night, so she didn't come. Isn't my uncle angry?"
Luo Qingzhou looked into her eyes and said, "No."
"It's okay if it doesn't."
Bai Ling smiled sweetly, raised the flower in his hand and said, "Uncle, I came this morning and saw this on your window. I went to pick it specially last night, are you going to give it to my young lady?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at the flowers in her hand again, then looked at her and said, "No, they were specially picked for you."
Bai Ling was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled with a smile as bright as a flower: "Uncle, you are making fun of me again. You will not take the initiative to pick flowers and give them to others."
Then he frowned again and said in a quiet tone: "My uncle didn't give that flower to me last time, but gave it to Chanchan. I think she's not as cute as Chanchan, right?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and didn't answer.
Bai Ling smiled sweetly again, waved his hand and said: "Okay, uncle, I won't talk to you anymore. It's time for me to go back and serve my young lady. I came here this morning just to apologize to my uncle, because I was afraid that he would be angry because of what happened last night. It's over. Since my uncle isn't angry, I'm relieved."
After saying that, he smiled at Xiaodie next to him and said, "Xiaodie, you must serve your young master well."
After saying that, she left gracefully with flowers and fluttering pink skirt.
Luo Qingzhou stood in front of the window, looking at the door of the small courtyard where her back disappeared, with a hint of thought between his brows.
"Sir, my servant is here to get you some water to wash your face."
Xiaodie came to her senses and quickly went to the kitchen.
After Luo Qingzhou finished washing, Fang looked at her and asked: "Xiaodie, Miss Bai Ling came just now, what did she say to you?"
Hearing this, Xiaodie's cheeks turned red again, and she lowered her head and said, "Sister Bailing asked me what happened last night, and asked me if I... slept with the young master..."
"How did you answer?"
Luo Qingzhou asked.
Xiaodie said: "Of course I said no, I know the rules. The lady was coming last night, so I didn't dare."
Luo Qingzhou asked again: "What else did you say?"
Xiaodie lowered her head and said shyly: "Sister Bai Ling also asked me if I had ever been...lost by the young master..."
Luo Qingzhou looked out the window: "Is there any more?"
Xiaodie thought for a while and said: "By the way, Sister Bailing also said that tonight my wife invited guests to enjoy the moon in the lake, and she specifically told me that she wants the young master to accompany her."
Luo Qingzhou frowned: "You want me to accompany you?"
Xiaodie nodded and said, "The second young lady will also go, and Sister Bailing will probably come over to explain to the young master in the evening."
Luo Qingzhou frowned, said no more, and left the room.
"Sir, my servant will bring you some food."
Xiaodie hurried out the door.
Luo Qingzhou stood in the small courtyard, glanced at the window, and then looked at other places.
The dead leaves are gone.
It should have been swept away by Xiaodie.
Someone did come last night, but they came without a trace and left without a trace, leaving only the flower.
While he was thinking about things, Bai Ling suddenly left and returned, appearing at the door of the small courtyard and saying: "Uncle, I want to tell you something."
Luo Qingzhou thought she was going to talk about accompanying guests tonight, so he said directly: "Can I not go?"
Bai Ling was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "Of course."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled and looked at her in surprise.
So easy to talk to?
"Uncle, then I'll ask my servants to send him away. I also think it's best not to meet him. He's not a good person anyway. It's enough for me to have us. It doesn't matter whether we recognize them or not."
Bai Ling said this and was about to turn around and leave when Luo Qingzhou asked quickly: "Who is coming?"
Bai Ling looked at him strangely and said, "Luo Yu, the second son of Chengguo Mansion, your former brother. He came to see you and is waiting in the living room."
"Luo Yu?"
Luo Qingzhou frowned, with a look of surprise and confusion in his eyes.
What is he here for?
Talk about brotherhood with him?
How can it be.
The other party is so busy, hiding at home every day to practice and prepare for the exam, why would he suddenly come to the Qin Mansion to look for him?
Something is obviously wrong.
And it’s still not a simple matter.
Of course he didn't want to see it.
However, he had no reason to refuse.
Although he has now married into the Qin Mansion, he is still the bastard of the Chengguo Mansion, and he and the other party are also brothers in name.
If you don't see it, it really doesn't make sense.
And he didn't want to alert the enemy.
Of course, he also wanted to know why the other party came.
"Uncle, do you want to see me?"
Bai Ling blinked and asked.
Luo Qingzhou walked out of the small courtyard and said, "See you."
Bai Ling looked at him deeply and said with a smile: "Okay, then I will accompany my uncle. If he dares to bully my uncle, I will not spare him."
As he spoke, he shook his little pink fist.
