Lu Jinxi was holding the prescription, standing still.
The afterglow of the setting sun, cast from the cracks in the clouds, spilled over half of the alley. The golden-red brilliance dyed her ivory-white skin, making her crescent-shaped bun like a crow's wings, a little more luster, and even lessened the coldness brought by the lake green tangled branches and striped robes on her body.
Even the string of white jade beads on the forehead was as moist as ruby.
There was a faint surprise in her eyes.
It's just that in those clear eyes, there is a feeling under the moonlight, but there is a kind of softness, even if I am a little more surprised at this moment, it seems that I didn't expect someone to come out from the corner door, and I didn't expect that the person who came out would come out. Same as him.
Ten days ago, they met.
Gu Juefei did not forget this, nor did Lu Jinxi.
When she saw Gu Juefei at the afternoon banquet, she actually recognized him as the one who looked at her at the Jokhang Temple.
It's just that Gu Juefei at that time was somewhat different from Gu Juefei at the banquet.
And the Gu Juefei at the moment is different from the Gu Juefei I saw on both sides before.
The most conspicuous is the mess on the Xuan Qinghe cloak, as if it had been splashed by something, and even a thin bloodstain was left on the neck on the left side, as if it had been injured by a sharp object.
The eyebrows are slightly cold, and the lip line is pursed.
At this moment, his whole body is tense, it seems to be a little stiff, and the emotions in his eyes are more like clouds.
One is in the door, the other is outside the door.
The mutual scrutiny is just a matter of flashing thoughts.
Lu Jinxi realized that she might have run into the state of this painted skin demon who didn't want to be seen...
Although she didn't know what was going on, she politely and restrained withdrew her gaze, as if she had just recognized him, nodded slightly, lowered her eyebrows, and made her eyes less visible, and said: "It turns out that it's Young Master Gu, you're polite."
Soft voice.
bona fide.
Gu Juefei is a very sensitive person. He can see the intention of her every move almost immediately. At that moment, there is a kind of complexity that is extremely difficult to describe.
Only when his father scolded him for "killing Zhongliang", a bowl of sober soup was thrown out.
When he came out, he bumped into the "loyal and good widow", but the "widow" knew nothing about what he had done, and had gentle kindness and consideration.
Gu Juefei couldn't taste what he felt in his heart.
The man stood in the door, his eyes drooping, and when he raised it again, all the leaked emotions and the mess in his heart disappeared.
When Lu Jinxi looked up at him again, she was already a flawless Gu Juefei.
Appearance and demeanor, handsome and warm.
Even if there are still some messy marks on his body, it is easy to be overlooked: this little imperfection is not enough to affect others' perception of him.
He went out the door and went down the steps before salute Lu Jinxi and laughed: "Just now you feel that it is rude, Mrs. General, aren't you surprised?"
Really know.
Lu Jinxi knew this immediately.
Gu Juefei had never seen her except at the Jokhang Temple. Then, it can only be that he has seen the original body.
But listening to this tone, polite, but also unfamiliar.
Shouldn't be an acquaintance.
After calming down, Lu Jinxi's eyes were warm: "I'm not frightened. I came here unintentionally because of my ability, and I wanted to ask if I scared the eldest son."
How can a big man be so easily frightened
This round of play is true.
Gu Juefei shook his head with a smile, but noticed the stained page of paper in her hand, with familiar eyes: "It's getting late, and it's really surprising that Madam is here alone. I don't know if there is any trouble? "
"No trouble."
"It's just that I haven't seen my father for a long time, and I just met at the banquet. Now we have made an appointment to see you after the banquet. But he took the second son to the study and said that he wanted to give some homework."
"I've already sent someone to invite him, but it's rumored that he's a little drunk."
"He's getting old. I was afraid that the younger ones would be rough and bad, so I sent two maids next to me."
Lu Jinxi's voice was extremely natural.
Facing Gu Juefei, she was courteous and polite.
It's just the smile on his face, which is very warm, which reminds people of the warm breeze of spring, and when he mentions Lu Jiuling, there is a little helplessness.
Gu Juefei could hear the warmth between father and daughter.
He didn't answer.
However, Lu Jinxi glanced at the page in her hand: it was indeed written by a ghost hand, and every medicine on it was the same as the one she got before...
The handwriting is the same, which means that the prescription comes from Guishouzhang;
The prescription is the same, which means that this medicine is used to treat rheumatism and cold legs, and it is prescribed to Taishi Gu separately, otherwise the dosage and choice of medication will be different.
Who would go to Huishengtang to ask for medicine when the entire capital has almost given up
And who has the ability to ask for medicine
Who else would throw away the prescription when they came to the birthday banquet
Lu Jinxi's water-like eyes swept over the mess on Juefei's clothes and the scar on his neck without a trace, and landed on him again, his voice as usual.
"So, we were originally waiting at the gate."
"But a gust of wind blew in the flat ground just now, blowing this page backwards and passing in front of me. I glanced at it, but the handwriting was familiar, so I got out of the car to check."
"I accidentally picked up this prescription, but also arrived at the corner of your house."
This alley is accessible from both ends.
The West Corner Gate of the Taishi Mansion is located on the street next to the gate for easy access on weekdays.
Gu Juefei took a look and saw that the entrance of the alley was outside, not too far away, but it really made sense.
"Looks like it's really a coincidence. But when I came out, I didn't go by the way, but there was no news from Master Lu. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much."
"Several little girls and maids have gone to pick him up, it shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Jinxi laughed, just looking at the prescription in his hand, hesitant, seemed hesitant, but in the end he bent the corner of his lips.
"Although I don't know why the eldest son discarded this prescription, it is better to return it to its original owner now."
Saying that, she handed the page to Gu Juefei.
Under the golden red and dusky afterglow, she pointed like the root of a green onion, and placed it on the slightly wrinkled paper. The black and white words on the white paper had traces of contamination, and some of the medicines could no longer be seen clearly.
This was his rage and fell down.
Seeing the same thing on Gu Chengqian's side, he knew even more that he was tricked by that guy, Guishou Zhang.
Therefore, this prescription is no longer needed.
Now it was in the hands of Xue Kuang's widow, who had prepared the same birthday gift as him, and handed it to him.
complex.
Satire.
In fact, he didn't want to pick it up, but one was rude, and the other...
Lu Jinxi's eyes filled with smoke were not malicious at all, and even seemed to be hiding a vague concern, as if regretting some trampled intentions.
Gu Juefei couldn't tell what he was feeling.
I just felt that there was no need to reject her.
So, he still stretched out his hand.
At that time, the distance between the two hands was so close that it made people palpitate, but they did not touch at all.
Gu Juefei took the prescription from her: "Thank you madam."
But then, he couldn't help but look up at her.
Mild and gentle, without the slightest edge.
The whole person has an aura that makes people want to get close.
What she showed was much smarter and more interesting than what he thought and what Wei Yi had said.
Is it because the distance is too far, so no one knows her before
Gu Juefei didn't know.
He just expressed his doubts to her candidly: "I didn't say a word, and I didn't even ask about the prescription, and I didn't show any clues. How could Madam guess that the prescription was thrown away by me? And I used 'discard'. Two words, not 'lost'."
These words are as magnanimous as the breeze and the bright moon, and listening to them makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Lu Jinxi knew that he had acquiesced, and only replied: "I have lived in a deep house for a long time, and I have heard and seen very little, but I just thought: If there are still people in the capital who remember to ask for medicine for the Taishi, and they can still succeed, I am afraid that you are the only one. .As for using 'discard'..."
She paused, but looked at the corner of the wall.
Gu Juefei also followed.
That was where he stopped with the horse before, and there was still a few bloodstains. The brocade box and the medicine jar were broken on the ground, and they were still in a mess.
"Looking like this... it doesn't look like it's lost..."
When Lu Jinxi picked up the prescription, he naturally glanced around, and of course found this scene. Is everything still unclear
She recognized the brocade box of Huishengtang.
Gu Juefei laughed.
She guessed, but guessed right.
It is indeed unlikely that many people will be found inside and outside the capital city, but not necessarily.
As he thought about it, he slowly folded the page of prescriptions.
The fingers are slender, and their movements are also elegant.
On the palm of his left hand, there are still scars pulled from the reins.
Previously in the Shadow Bamboo Building, Wan Baochang had already prescribed some medicine for him, but he had to deal with it in a hurry.
Lu Jinxi saw it at a glance.
Looking at the scar on the left side of Gu's neck again, she couldn't help but slightly raised her eyebrows: Tsk, it's a bit miserable.
The afterglow of the setting sun comes from the west.
She stood opposite Gu Juefei, and Yu Hui just placed her shadow on Gu Juefei's body. And on the steps behind him, only a shadow could be seen.
Lu Jinxi saw it.
At that moment, a strange brilliance flashed across her eyes, but in the blink of an eye, it was hidden again, scattered in the softness of her eyes, which was like a heaven.
In fact, she should have said goodbye at this time.
But she just stood there, without saying a word, watching him move.
The prescription was only folded by him once, and he did not continue to fold it again.
Gu Juefei didn't put it away either, just held it in his hand, and when he looked up, he saw the dusky evening light behind her, casting a layer of light on her.
Because of the light behind her back, her facial features were a little vague in front of his eyes.
Only those eyes, gentle and bright.
At that moment, Gu Juefei thought of a word: If you want to talk, don't stop.
All kinds of rumors about her suddenly came out from the depths of his mind. Lu Jiuling was proud of every word in the past, Xiao Che occasionally mentioned the dullness of the time, and the hatred and regret in the words of Princess Yongning became iron and steel, Wei Wei said. The ridicule and disdain of Yigo's superiors, and even the gossip of the people in the house...
clear.
But slowly, it all faded away.
All ears are empty.
Even what you see with the naked eye is not necessarily true.
He himself is the best example, so all the words of others can only be his reference.
Maybe because she is Xue Kuang's widow, maybe because she has nothing to do with Xue Kuang and Xue Kuang's treason, or maybe...
It's because of comfort.
He didn't realize that she had any intention of benefiting him, and a few casual conversations seemed to be organic, but they were actually useless.
Friendly and candid.
Just these few words, he actually had a rare feeling of relaxation.
At that moment, he almost didn't find his own words, and then he sighed in a low voice: "Madam, you are not the same as the rumors."
Lu Jinxi burst into laughter: "It seems that I have to thank you for this compliment. But Young Master Gu, it's exactly as rumored."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Juefei couldn't hold back, laughed, and bowed his hands slightly: "Then Gu must also be praised by Mrs. Xie."
Lu Jinxi smiled, perhaps because of compliments.
But he doesn't care...
He knew in his heart what kind of person he was, not as bad as Gu Chengqian thought, but not as good as others thought.
He laughed, just because Lu Jinxi's sentence was quite interesting when he thought about it.
"Ling Zun and my father are old friends, and Juefei was taught by him in the past. After all, he and his wife should be the same gentleman and go to the same school."
"It's just that I learned from Mr. Youyang later, and I don't see Master Lu very much."
When he mentioned the events of the past, there was a slight memory in his eyes.
However, when the conversation changed, it came to the matter of today.
"I also toasted him with a glass of wine during the dinner. When I saw him and the second brother leaving the table, he was not too drunk. My second brother doesn't hide wine in his study, so it's impossible for him to drink it again."
"Now that people are drunk, most of them are sleepy."
After all, as Lu Jinxi had worried before, Lu Jiuling was old after all.
Gu Juefei smelled the smell of the hangover soup that he had set up, and some mixed thoughts came out of his heart, but he was quickly suppressed by him.
He said to Lu Jinxi: "Madam, relax a little. If it's getting late and the wind is cold today, I'll take Madam for a while and go back to the car."
This was the first time Lu Jinxi heard that Lu Jiuling had also taught Gu Juefei.
Calculate the age, the original Lu Shi should know.
But she didn't know, so she simply didn't answer half a word, just said "it's work", then turned around and went to the alley.
Going out is only a few steps away.
Vaguely, she had heard the voice of someone talking outside, vaguely.
"Be careful..."
"Lord, be careful, hold fast..."
Someone should have received it.
Lu Jinxi looked back at Gu Juefei beside him, only to see that his face was calm, there was no difference in his expression, and he almost laughed in his heart, but his face was not revealed at all.
All the way out of the alley, turn to the right, and you can see two carriages parked there.
One was the carriage of the General's Mansion that came with Princess Yongning today, and the other was the carriage of Lu's Mansion that Lu Jiuling was riding in today.
Several young people have helped Lu Jiuling to the carriage.
Qingque and Bailu were going to go to the carriage of the General's Mansion, but when they looked up, they saw her coming from the side of the road, with Gu Juefei still beside her!
The egret immediately widened its eyes.
Qing Que was also slightly startled.
On the other hand, Lu Jinxi and Gu Juefei both had open and natural expressions on their faces, as if they didn't feel that there was anything wrong with a widow standing with an older unmarried young man.
The sun hasn't set yet.
Is it possible to commit adultery in this broad daylight
Lu Jinxiren got to the car, glanced at the two maids, and asked, "Is father all right?"
"It's alright." Egret reacted and hurriedly replied, "It's just a little upside down, and I fell asleep. I just put it in the car, and I can ask someone to send it back in a while."
He also said that he would talk to her after the banquet.
Unexpectedly, half an alcoholic.
Lu Jinxi shook his head and smiled helplessly, and didn't ask any more, just said, "Go get the square handkerchief."
hand towel
The egret couldn't react, but Qingque glanced and saw the traces on Gu Juefei's cloak next to him, and immediately understood.
She answered, and went to the carriage to get a white towel.
Lu Jinxi reached out to take it, and also looked back at Gu Juefei, hesitating slightly, but handed it to him in the end: "My father has already received it, and the eldest son is sending it off."
The sound is like a mountain soft water temperature.
Her eyes were warm, polite and restrained, with a little bit of caution, as if she wasn't sure if her act of a little bit of caution would offend him.
At that moment, Gu Juefei couldn't tell what he felt in his heart: from the beginning to the end, there was no mess about him, and he asked a half sentence, and at the end, he only gave a handkerchief by saying "you have to work".
Self-esteem is such a fragile thing that it can collapse at any time.
He even felt that if Lu Jinxi's eyes looking at him at the moment were sharper, or mixed with something else, he might be able to easily turn it into a sword and penetrate his entire being.
Because, at this moment, he is undefended.
However, she didn't.
From beginning to end, it was kind, gentle, even considerate.
In fact, at this moment, he was even more embarrassed than when he first went out: because he was almost defeated by this look.
For the first time, Gu Juefei didn't know what the expression on his face was when he took the things handed over by others. Maybe he smiled calmly
"Thank you ma'am."
Lu Jinxi bowed his head slightly, bowed and said "farewell".
The egret Qingque next to her couldn't see what was going on, but seeing Lu Jinxi walking towards the carriage, she quickly went up to support her and stepped on the low stool.
As soon as the thick curtain was lifted, Lu Jinxiren entered.
Afterwards, the carriages of the General's Mansion and Lu's Mansion, one after the other, left the Grand Master's Mansion, followed the road of the gate, and disappeared at the corner of Changshun Street.
"Lu Jinxi..."
Standing on the spot, Gu Juefei snorted and looked down at the snow-white handkerchief in his hand. He felt that this general's wife was really a very good person.
Not much to say, but easy to write.
Even if he didn't really talk about anything, it made him feel like he had similar interests with her, or could become a close friend.
Comfortable, comfortable.
He couldn't help but put a smile on his lips, and he wanted to go to Ghost Shou Zhang to talk about the "liangzi" he just forged today, but before he took three steps out, something flashed in his mind like lightning—
and many more…
Is this routine a bit familiar
He thought about how thoughtful he was in dealing with people in the past, how well he was in receiving things, and how exquisite he was in dealing with others...
Everyone considers him a friend.
This style...
Gu Juefei's eyes jumped.
The footsteps stopped, and the body stiffened.
In the bottom of my heart, I was a little confused for a while, I just felt a faint feeling of something bad, and from the hand towel he was holding, it climbed up along his fingers...
At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun has completely sank to the west, disappearing and disappearing.
There is no more light in the sky.
At the end of the long road, there is no car shadow at all.
The carriage of the General's Mansion galloped along the long road shrouded in darkness, heading towards the east of the city.
Very quiet inside the car.
Lu Jinxi leaned against the big agarwood-colored money python pillow, resting his head with one hand and resting on the rosewood table with the other, tapping lightly at an unknown rhythm.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, with a strange and vague smile on her face.
Didn't drink, but seemed slightly drunk.
Mood, great.