The groom smiled and said: "Master Marquis, it's getting late, you... you still want to go out?"
Qining frowned and asked, "What's your name?"
"Little Tielong!" the groom said with a smile.
Qi Ning said: "You should change your name to Tie Duoyu." He was usually very easy-going to the servants of the Hou Mansion, but he was in a bad mood at this time and said coldly: "Hurry up and get on the horse."
Seeing that the young Marquis was angry, the groom didn't dare to say anything. He hurriedly took the saddle and hitched a horse, and then led it out. Qining didn't talk nonsense to him and got on the horse. Next to the stable was a side door of the Marquis' Mansion. , there is always an old man in his fifties watching by the side door. Seeing Qining riding a horse, he hurriedly opened the door, and Qining's horse galloped out.
This area is full of mansions of dignitaries, and there are not many people around. It is already late at night, and the streets are deserted. Qining is riding a horse and walking lazily on the street. For a moment, he doesn’t know where to go and lets the horse go. After walking for a while, he suddenly arrived at the entrance of an alley. Qining reined in his horse and took a look into the alley. He suddenly thought that passing through this alley, it was just two streets away from Tianfu. After hesitating, he finally turned around and entered. In the alley.
He didn't know why he came back to Tian's Mansion. He rode to the gate of Tian's Mansion. When he saw the door closed, he sighed softly. Although the capital was big, he realized that he had nowhere to go.
It was natural for the Tian family to close the door at this time. I wanted to come over and listen to the piano to relieve my boredom, but I neglected that it was too late. It was hard to wake people up at this time. I thought it was impossible, so I went up the Qinhuai River. Although it was late at night, Zhuo Xianer It's not necessarily time to rest. It's been a while since I've seen that pretty little beauty. I just want to go take a look tonight.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a voice saying: "Who are you looking for?"
Qi Ning turned around and saw an old man coming this way, carrying a small box in his hand. When he saw Qi Ning, the old man hurriedly saluted and said, "It turns out to be the young Marquis, who wants to find trouble with his employer? "
Qining had been to the Tian family several times and vaguely recognized him as the old housekeeper of the Tian family. He smiled and said, "Why are you still out so late?"
The old housekeeper hesitated for a moment, then came closer and said softly: "My boss asked me to go to the drug store to get some medicine."
"Oh?" Qining asked strangely: "You have to go to the pharmacy to get medicine so late? Is anyone at home sick?"
The old housekeeper shook his head and said softly: "I don't dare to deceive the Marquis. In fact, my boss wants to take the medicine himself. My boss often can't sleep at night and has to take pills to fall asleep. Tonight, the medicine happened to be gone, so I went to the drug store to get it myself. This The boss doesn’t want too many people to know about it, so…!”
"I understand." Qi Ning nodded slightly, thinking that Mrs. Tian also had trouble sleeping, and smiled: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else."
"Master Marquis, are you looking for a boss?" The old manager is a person that Mrs. Tian trusts very much. He also knows that the success of Tian's medicine shop has a lot to do with the care of this little Marquis, so he looks extremely respectful: " The old slave will go and report to the master now, and the Marquis will go in with the old slave to have a cup of tea first."
Qi Ning said: "I just happened to pass by here. If Mrs. Tian is asleep, don't disturb me." He thought that he came to Tian's house in a daze, which was really inexplicable. He ran to a widow's door in the middle of the night. Not very pleasant.
"Since the Marquis is here, he must have something to discuss." The old housekeeper only thought that the young Marquis had a distinguished status and came in person in the middle of the night. It must be related to business matters. He went over to hold the reins of Qining's horse and said, "Master Marquis, My boss hasn’t taken the medicine yet, so he definitely hasn’t taken a break at this time, so I’ll report it immediately.”
Qi Ning thought to himself that now that he is here, there is no place to go at this time, so he can have a casual chat with Mrs. Tian to relieve his boredom and go back to rest.
After all, Mrs. Tian is someone who has been through things and is considerate. Chatting with her may not be able to alleviate the depression in her heart.
When he got off the horse, the old butler had already gone over to open the door. A young boy came out of the house. The old butler asked him to tie up the horse, and then he led Qining to the yard.
Waiting for Qi Ning to enter the courtyard, a figure slightly leaned out from an alley at the corner of the street. His eyes were like daggers, staring coldly at the front door of the Tian family.
Almost all the servants of the Tian family have gone to bed, and there are only two or three people keeping watch. The old housekeeper led Qi Ning to the main hall, and was going to ask someone to serve tea. Qi Ning waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need, I have something small to discuss with your boss." Please tell me not to disturb everyone." He felt a little strange at this moment, thinking to himself that although Mrs. Tian was considerate, why did he think of coming here by some strange combination of circumstances.
Butler Tian went down to report to Mrs. Tian. Qining was sitting in the main hall, feeling a little embarrassed.
He actually didn't care that the madam sent someone to monitor him, but Gu Qinghan was the one monitoring him, which made him feel really uncomfortable.
Sitting in the Tian family hall at this time, I only felt that my actions tonight were a bit ridiculous, but I suddenly understood in my heart that the reason why I did such a ridiculous thing was that deep down in my heart, I really cared too much about Gu Qinghan.
Suddenly he heard a voice nearby, and the fragrance of snowy plum blossoms drifted gently in the wind. Qining turned his head and looked over, only to see a lazy and beautiful woman in a skirt with half sleeves and a silk scarf wrapped around her breasts walking over. It was Mrs. Tian.
Seeing Qi Ning, Mrs. Tian immediately showed a beautiful smile. Under the light, the snowy skin was very dazzling. The gauze silk wrapped her plump figure, and a pair of white gauze arms like snow lotus roots were revealed from the gauze. The gauze was naturally Mrs. Tian's pink and delicate skin could not be concealed.
Because she was at home, she dressed naturally and casually. Under her light gauze skirt was a purple tube top.
"Master Hou, why are you here?" Mrs. Tian came over with a gust of fragrance and said with a smile: "Coming here so late, you must have something urgent to give me." She turned her beautiful eyes and lowered her voice and said: "Master Hou Do you want to get money for it?"
In the eyes of Tianfu people, Qining came to see him in the middle of the night, and if nothing else happened, he probably wanted to withdraw money for use.
Qi Ning shook his head, and when he saw no one around, he said softly: "I encountered a little trouble today, and I was not in a good mood. I wanted to find someone to drink with, and I came to Madam's place unknowingly."
"Drink?" Mrs. Tian's charming eyes widened, she raised her skirt slightly, and sat down on the chair next to Qi Ning. When she saw Qi Ning, although she forced a smile, her brows looked troubled, and she knew Qi Ning was in trouble. Ning was in a bad mood and said softly: "Did Mr. Hou encounter any difficulties?"
Qining glanced at Mrs. Tian and saw Mrs. Tian sitting on a chair, her plump body slightly leaning towards him.
Mrs. Tian has a snow-white and delicate oval face. Although her figure is plump, she is not tall. Instead, she looks a bit petite, thin and thin, with a snow-necked neck like a crane.
"I want to find someone to drink with." Qining looked away from Mrs. Tian, "I walked here in a daze. If it's inconvenient for Madam, I will leave now." Thinking about sitting with a beautiful widow in the middle of the night, Something is really wrong, so it’s better to leave first.
Seeing Qi Ning getting up, Mrs. Tian hurriedly said, "Master Hou, don't leave, you want to drink. I... I happen to have a jar of good wine here. Actually... Actually, I also want to drink a cup. Mr. Hou... Since Mr. Hou is interested in elegance, I will accompany Mr. Hou."
Qi Ning stopped. Seeing that Qi Ning was still hesitant, Mrs. Tian added, "Don't you want to hear me play the piano? Let's go to the backyard to drink. There happens to be a piano there."
Qining thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
Seeing Qi Ning agree, Mrs. Tian showed a beautiful smile and shouted: "Uncle Cheng!"
The old housekeeper from before came in immediately and said respectfully: "What are your orders, master?"
"Go get some side dishes. The Marquis and I have something to discuss in the piano room at the back." Mrs. Tian came closer and whispered: "Everyone in the family has rested, don't disturb them."
This old steward was Mrs. Tian’s confidant. He understood Mrs. Tian’s meaning and knew that although it was an honor for my boss to have a drink with the young marquis dressed in brocade clothes at midnight, it would not be good to spread the word. He whispered: “Don’t worry, boss, I will do it now. Go get ready.”
Mrs. Tian led Qi Ning to the backyard of the Tian family. The Tian family is naturally not as spacious and grand as the Jinyihou Mansion, but the mansion is not small, and there are not many servants. In addition, almost everyone has rested, so the whole house The room seemed empty and cold. Qining followed Mrs. Tian and walked along a stone path to the piano room in the backyard. Mrs. Tian was carrying a lantern. The surroundings were dark, but the light of the lantern illuminated Mrs. Tian's slim and beautiful figure. The contours of the body are beautifully outlined.
She didn't walk fast, but with every step she took, her waist twisted like a water snake. Qining had been curious whether this was Mrs. Tian's walking habit, or whether it was because this beautiful woman's waist was too slender. It's natural to walk like this, but when you walk like this with your waist and hips, you have a romantic charm.
The piano room is an elegant hall in the corner of the backyard. It seems very remote in the entire Tian mansion. There is also a small artificial pool next to the piano room. The water in the pool is rippling. Mrs. Tian walks by the pool and the light shines on it. On the surface of the water, the sparkling light reflected Mrs. Tian's plump and graceful figure in the water.
There was silence all around. At this time, Qining saw Mrs. Tian's reflection in the water, which was really as beautiful as a dream.
"Master Marquis, this is it." Mrs. Tian hung up the lantern, turned around and said with a smile: "I usually play the piano here freely, and no one will come to disturb me."
Qi Ning couldn't help but said: "No one will bother me?"
Mrs. Tian was stunned, and suddenly she felt that something was wrong with what they said. Her cheeks were feverish, and a trace of red cloud flew up on her tender cheeks. There was a shy charm on her mature and beautiful face, which made her look even brighter, but she dealt with it calmly. , not to make the atmosphere awkward, he smiled and said: "Sometimes I can't sleep at night, so I come here and play the piano by myself. I won't disturb my family, I won't be disturbed, and no one will come to disturb me."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "It is indeed a good place. When I learn to play the piano in the future, I can build a piano room like this in the Marquis Mansion."
"The Marquis likes to listen to the piano. If you really want to learn it, you will definitely learn it very quickly." Mrs. Tian had already opened the door and entered the room to light a lamp. In order to avoid the embarrassment of the lonely man and the widow, she deliberately went over and opened the windows and looked back. At that time, when he saw Qi Ning looking around, he couldn't help but stepped forward and said with a smile: "Master Hou, this place is very simple and can't compare with the Hou Mansion. Don't be surprised, Master Hou."
"The mountain is not high, if there are immortals, it will be famous; if the water is not deep, there will be dragons." Qining saw that although the layout of the piano room was simple, it was still elegant. He thought that although Mrs. Tian is a merchant's home, her taste is really good. Not low, he said with a smile: "If there is a lady in this piano room, it will be even more popular than Yaochi Xiantai."