The matter of Heli was settled, and the Jin Mansion no longer deliberately kept the news out, and the matter finally spread.
Many days later, Mrs. Zhou brought her daughter to visit Jin Mansion.
Mrs. Zhou and the old lady discussed matters, while Zhou Yuqing went to the Renlan House.
Zhou Yuqing was wearing a light yellow top and a Xiluo skirt, which matched her fair complexion and looked excellent. She had a smile on her face, but Ren Lan seemed to have a sad face, her brows not showing.
Zhou Yuqing held her hand and asked, "Is Lan girl upset to see me here?"
Lelan shook her head and said, "I'm not unhappy when I see you here."
"Then why don't you smile? They are all big girls who are about to get married, and they don't look happy!"
Renlan sighed imperceptibly, "You must know about our family, how can I be happy."
Zhou Yuqing laughed, "I think what made you worry so much. Isn't it the brother-in-law and the Fu Gongzi who got divorced. They..." Speaking of which, Zhou Yuqing stopped, no matter how disdainful she was, this marriage was not something she could talk about , so he changed his tone again and continued: "Since he left voluntarily, it is also a good thing for my brother-in-law. Do you think so or not?"
Ren Lan shook her head, "I don't know. I think, maybe Brother Ming... he must have something to hide."
"Such a person, you still worry about him for his sake? Lan girl, you are about to get married, so you shouldn't worry about other irrelevant men."
Lelan's eyes widened slightly, and her tone was somewhat disbelieving: "Why do you say that? I call him to declare brother, and he is like my brother."
Zhou Yuqing smiled shyly: "Okay, okay, I'm wrong. But he's no longer from Jin's house, and it's not suitable for you to think about it. What's more, Heli's brother-in-law also agreed, since He has let go, why are you doing this?"
Ren Lan turned her head away, "Maybe I'm thinking too much." But she still couldn't figure it out, she couldn't bear it, she didn't believe that Fu Ming would make such a sudden decision, and she didn't know what happened to Fu Ming now, but she was puzzled, reluctant and worried. to no avail.
Seeing that he couldn't say anything about Renlan, Zhou Yuqing changed the subject and chatted with her about some interesting things in the boudoir. Finally, seeing that Renlan was still lacking in interest, he didn't sit any longer and took the maid back to the old lady's place.
The old lady was discussing the business with Mrs. Zhou, and when she saw Zhou Yuqing coming, she stopped there. The three of them joked and laughed, and Mrs. Zhou took Zhou Yuqing to leave with satisfaction.
On the carriage back to Zhou Mansion, Mrs. Zhou smiled at Zhou Yanqing: "It's done, the old lady agrees."
Hearing this, Zhou Qingqing couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "Really? Although the old lady was also moved before, but she didn't give the letter of approval. Did you really respond this time?"
"The matter of Heli has not been decided yet, so the old lady is naturally hesitant. Now your brother-in-law is single. What's wrong with a girl like ours and a girl like you?"
Zhou Yuqing showed a little shyness, and asked again, "But brother-in-law... will he be happy?"
Instead of agreeing, she was happy. Mrs. Zhou heard Zhou Yuqing's anxiety and expectations, but she was not sure in her heart, but she still smiled at her daughter: "Your brother-in-law would also be happy. That year, after your sister died, Soon, our family and the Jin family talked about this privately. At that time, your brother-in-law also tacitly agreed, but now it is just delaying the good things for a few years. Now the Jin family needs the help of our Zhou family, and also needs a When a good daughter-in-law is helping with the housework!" Madam Zhou said this, her smile faded again, she stroked her daughter and sighed softly, "It's just Qing'er, are we really worth it?"
Zhou Yuqing said with a firm expression: "Mother, Jin's house is also a very good family, brother-in-law... brother-in-law is even more worthy. Mother, don't worry, I will live happily in the future."
Mrs. Zhou's eyes were full of love and pity, "Well, I hope it will be as you wish."
After the mother and daughter of the Zhou family came to visit, the old lady soon ordered Jin Yi to be called to her house, and told him what the Zhou family meant to her. The tone of voice in her words was to discuss rather than inform him.
Jin Yi's face was cold and his tone was flat. He seemed to just ask casually, "This is the third time. I want to marry, but others have the final say."
The old lady's heart was tight, a little annoyed, and a little guilty and distressed. But before she could persuade her well, Jin Yi smiled and said:
"Forget it, old lady, everything you said makes sense, so let's do what you want."
From Jin Yi's smile, the old lady seemed to sense the hopelessness and frustration of his self-suppression, and said softly: "I know that such a thing happened, you must be uncomfortable. But you are a reasonable person. , know that the bigger picture is the most important thing. You can rest assured, I grew up watching Xing Qing. She doesn't need to say what she looks like, she also listens well, acts appropriately, and she is even more determined to you. When you marry her, there is someone who knows the cold and the hot. Be considerate, and life will only get better in the future.”
Jin Yi disagreed, but he didn't argue any more, he just said, "If the old lady has nothing else to do, the grandson will retire first."
After Jin Yi left, the old lady asked Xinyue, who had just returned to bring medicine for her, "Is it really the best for me to do this?"
The new moon smiled and comforted the old lady: "Where is the best in this world, some are just suitable, like, and willing. But if I haven't tried it, I don't know if it's suitable, whether I like it or not, whether I'm willing or not. What? Since the old lady has made up her mind, let's go with the flow. If it doesn't come, it's time for us to have good luck in the wind and rain in Jin's house for so many years."
The old lady nodded and said, "Yes, you are right. Whether it is extremely peaceful or not."
Jin Mansion has gone through the darkest days, and the solar terms are also pressing from Xiaohan to Dahan.
The farmhouse on the outskirts of Beijing is much colder than the Jin Mansion in the city. Qianlan burns the charcoal fire vigorously every day. Fu Ming sits by the stove. The little quilt he was hanging on fell without realizing it, and Lu Fei picked it up for him from time to time and re-covered it. Because of his lack of energy, he didn't even read books, and the qin sent by Jin Yi was even more ashes. Only when Fang Shiyue came back from outside would he cheer up and chat with Fang Shiyue.
Although Fang Shiyue said that he has been free recently, he is not really free, but he still spends a lot of time here every day. Good, but the condition is still slowly improving.
On this day, Fang Shiyue was not there for the time being, and there was a rare knock on the courtyard door.
Lu Fei went to open the door. The person who came was familiar to her. After thinking about it carefully, it was one of the people who came to pick her up when Fu Ming's wet nurse was about to go south. It was her nephew.
This person has already arrived in the capital, but he has not found Fu Ming for a long time.
Lu Fei led people to see Fu Ming, who saw Fu Ming's obvious ill face, and thought about the relevant things he had heard recently, and felt a little unbearable in his heart.
Fu Ming apologized: "Because a lot of things have happened recently, and I'm sick again, I didn't send a letter to notify you in time, so that you can find it easier, I'm really sorry."
"I understand that this time, it's embarrassing Mr. Fu, and I'm just running errands, it's okay."
Fu Ming asked, "I don't know why you came back this time?"
Although the visitor felt that he had come to spread the letter, he had to say: "To tell the truth, my aunt relapsed after the winter, and her body is not as good as the day. She wants to see you, but she can't move. Well, so…”
When Fu Ming heard the words, he leaned forward slightly, his expression panicked, "What you said..." is true, he knows, it must be true, how could others make fun of him with this
Fu Ming was concerned, but Lu Fei asked him about the specific situation. Even if Fu Ming wanted to leave, he was still ill, how could he go south? Not only the two maids, but also the nephew of the wet nurse tried to persuade him, and said, "Young master is like this, it's hard to be happy even if you come to see auntie. What's more, if there is a slight error on your way, it's even more difficult for you to be here. It's to blame, not to mention auntie."
Fu Ming still insisted, and Fang Shiyue, who happened to return, also persuaded him to stop him. His tone was stronger than those of these three people.
In the end, Fang Shi asked to leave a few prescriptions for Fu Ming to recuperate and change the medicine according to the changes in his condition. He told Lu Fei and Xiang Lan repeatedly, and he followed the people from the south to Jiangnan.
Before leaving, Fang Shiyue said to Fu Ming again: "You should know that it is more useful for me to go than you. Just stay in peace. If you still look like this when I come back, you should wait for me to attack. !"
After Fang Shiyue left with others, Fu Ming touched his wrist, as if speaking to others, but also as if talking to himself: "Of course I know that it is more useful for him to go than me. But, I..." He swallowed without saying a word. if. But Lu Fei seemed to understand, and what he thought might be:
If I don't go, I'm afraid I will regret forever.
New Year's Eve is just a few days after the big cold.
This is the most deserted New Year's Eve since Lu Fei and Qianlan followed Fu Ming. But the two of them still prepared a lot of things. Fu Mingqiang cheered up and wrote a couplet, which they posted outside the door. On New Year's Eve, with candlelight and firelight, the three masters and servants, regardless of their status, sat at the same table, and they felt a little dependent on each other, lonely but full of warmth.
Fu Ming is about to keep the New Year's Eve, and the countryside is quiet. He listens to the wind outside the house, the occasional dog barking, and the sound of the two maids playing backgammon in the house. He thinks about some past events indefinitely, but in a mixture of sweet and sour emotions Inadvertently fell asleep.
But after New Year's Eve, on the first day of the Spring Festival, this small farm had two or three visitors.
Yan Le was the first to arrive, but he didn't have much leisure today, so he didn't sit for a long time, but repeatedly told Fu Ming: "I see that you are still not looking very well, you must listen to Mr. Fang, don't work hard, and take care of yourself. "
Fu Ming agreed again and again with good temper, and Yan Le hurried away with a little reassurance.
When Yuzhong was in the middle, a few farmers from nearby came to visit and brought bacon, rice wine, etc. These people were all farmers on Fu Mingzhuangzi in the past. They said that these were gifts. Fu Ming smiled and accepted them. Lan took some purchased New Year's goods as gifts in return. The farmers didn't want to take them, but they couldn't face the two beautiful and enthusiastic girls, so they had to accept them and bring them back.
At noon, Qianlan fried a dish with bacon, heated some rice wine, and allowed Fu Ming to drink a small bowl. I haven't tasted wine for a long time. Although rice wine is not wine, Fu Ming still drinks it with relish.
In the afternoon, Sun Zang used it. He originally wanted to bring wine, but he knew that Fu Ming was ill and should not drink alcohol, so he only brought some food. Seeing that Fu Ming was not in good spirits, he did not sit for a long time. He picked up some happy things and laughed with him. Fan, let him rest and recuperate, and left.
After the time passed, Zhou Chengyan also came.
Since Fu Ming left the Jin residence, this is the first time he has seen Zhou Chengyan. Zhou Chengyan didn't know about Fu Ming at first, but later he heard that he had divorced Jin Yi, and later, his parents announced his little sister's marriage. Things happened one after another, and it took him a long time to finally accept it and find Fu Ming's current place to live.
Although he felt sorry for Fu Ming, but Fu Ming was a dignified man, he didn't need his pity, he just needed his respect, so even if goodbye was nowhere in the past, and looking at the depression, he could still maintain the surface calm, and he and Fu Ming Peaceful intersection. It seems that the friendship between them has nothing to do with identity. Whether Fu Ming is the son-in-law of the prince's family, or a down-and-out son who lives in a farmhouse and has nothing, he is still his best friend, no different from before.
Meeting needs an opportunity, but knowing each other is ideal.
When the two were talking around the fireplace, it was snowing outside. Fu Ming left Zhou Chengyan to eat. He didn't say no, so he stayed and had dinner. The dishes were not as rich as those in his house, but they were delicious. After the meal, Zhou Chengyan waited for the snow to stop before returning.
Fu Ming wore a thick cloak to send him out, but he stopped him at the door of the house.
Fu Ming smiled and said, "Xifu, I am very happy that you can come today."
Zhou Chengyan didn't say much, just said, "I will come often in the future."
"Well, when I'm ready, I'll make you some tea."
Zhou Chengyan also smiled, "When you are well, I will make an appointment with Yuanshu and Qingsun. You not only want to make tea, but also play music for us."
"Okay. Let's wait until the late spring, when I'll be fine, let's get together again."
Zhou Chengyan stretched out his hand, paused, and then patted Fu Ming on the shoulder, "I'll go back first, see you later."
"Goodbye." Fu Ming's voice was blown away by the night wind, and drifted into the night sky.
After Zhou Chengyan was discharged from the hospital, he looked back at the low wall and roof ridge in the dim twilight, and his eyes suddenly became wet. He didn't understand why he had tears, and he clearly didn't have much sentimentality. Even if Fu Ming ended up in such a situation, he was still the pure and gentle Fu Ming from the beginning. So what was the uncontrollable discomfort in his heart