The old lady Meng coughed for a long time last night, and when she woke up early in the morning, she had someone help her to go to the Buddhist hall to recite sutras. She was not in good spirits. When Meng Eqi went in with the medicinal soup, she saw her leaning against the pillow, as if her heart and lungs were about to come out. Madam Xu on the side has been following the old lady's back.
Meng Qiqi knelt down beside her, fed her a spoonful of it, and said softly, "Grandmother, this is the recipe I read from the book. Chuanbei, you should also eat more, it's very effective in relieving cough."
Mrs. Meng smiled and ate a piece of Chuanbei: "We have become more and more sensible."
Yan Sha said from the side: "Isn't it true, the elder sister did it for the old lady before it was bright."
A few people were talking when a maid came and said, "Old Madam, Third Sister, General Nie has arrived and is waiting in the front hall."
Only then did Mrs. Meng look at Meng Eqi: "Why are you wearing such a simple and plain dress? Go out with the general today, and quickly change."
"Go out with him!?" Meng Eqi was surprised.
"What's the matter? I promised my grandmother last night. Did I forget it this morning?"
Meng Eqi tried her best to recall, she didn't remember when she promised Mrs. Meng, Nie Xuanlie had an average relationship with her, not to mention that Meng Eqi always wanted to treat him as a child when facing him, obviously Nie Xuanlie was already a child. She was almost thirty, and it was inevitable that she would be embarrassed to be with him, so she couldn't help but wonder, "Grandma, what do I have to do with General Nie..."
The old lady Meng was about to speak again, but she coughed again, while Xu Ma explained to her: "Third sister, you can go. Looking at the capital, although General Nie is much older than you, but only With his status, he is worthy of you. His father used to be Lord Nie, and now General Nie has made great achievements in battle, even if you are married, it will be a good thing."
"Marry!?"
Seeing Meng Qiqi's reaction, Mrs. Meng thought she was unwilling, so she persuaded: "Qiqi, you were raised by your grandmother, so your temper is naturally a little arrogant, General Nie. There are no concubines or concubines in the family, and there is no mother-in-law pressing on your head. You will not suffer any loss after you get married. Moreover, I see that he has been diligent in coming to Meng's house a few times, and his fourth sister must have helped him too. I think you're a good fit, and if you listen to your grandmother, go and see."
Meng Eqi's heart fell for a while. What kind of thing is she and Nie Xuanlie getting married! If Su He was still alive, she would have to call Su He a mother-in-law! ? How could Meng Eqi accept that the child who was raised by his side was to be his husband!
"This... Maybe it's the grandmother's intention. If I went so rashly, General Nie would still think we were abrupt." Meng Qiqi made her last struggle.
"How could it be?" After drinking the Chuanbei soup, Mrs. Meng's face turned quite ruddy: "Grandmother has hinted at this in advance, and General Nie not only doesn't mind, but seems to have the same intention. In short, listen to your grandmother's words, Go see each other today, the two of you will go out and chat together, and everything will be fine."
Also have this intention! ? Nie Xuanlie, this stinky brat, is getting fat! Meng Eqi was about to roll up his sleeves and pick him up and beat him like he always did! Just as he was about to push back again, Mrs. Meng began to cough violently.
Meng Eqi said helplessly: "Okay, I'll go take a look..."
The old lady Meng was so happy that she pushed and hurled Meng Eqi out. Meng Qiqi moved reluctantly to the front hall, where Nie Xuanlie was sitting and sipping tea, looking at something with his hand.
Meng Qiqi walked over to take a look, her face blushed immediately, and she snatched it away: "How come you have my copybook!?"
Nie Xuanlie's aura was very different today, looking at people with deep eyes and a very affectionate feeling. He smiled brightly: "Your grandmother gave it to me, and it's well written."
Meng Qiqi read the words she seemed to have written with chicken claws again, and embarrassedly handed the booklet to Yansha and asked her to hide it.
His eyes were inexplicably hot, and he looked at Meng Eqi strangely, so he coughed lightly: "It's too cold today, and it rained again last night, why don't I invite you to take a walk in Meng's house."
"Okay." Without hesitation, he smiled and nodded in agreement.
Meng Qiqi walked casually with him in the promenade of Meng Mansion. She calculated the time in her heart, thinking that Sheng Jiayan was about to set off from the station at this time
"I saw that you like peach blossoms a lot. When the peach blossoms bloom again, I'll invite you over to see them." Suddenly, Nie Xuanlie said such a sentence.
Meng Qiqi agreed, but she was still thinking about Sheng Jiayan, so she subconsciously asked, "Aren't you allergic to pollen? Is it okay to raise so many peach blossoms?"
Nie Xuanlie's pupils shrank, and he stopped abruptly: "How do you know that I am allergic to pollen?"
Meng Qiqi heard that his tone was wrong, and turned to meet his scrutinizing eyes, those cold eyes that could pierce Meng Qiqi's heart. She was remorseful. Oops, leaked!
Only she and Suhe knew about Nie Xuanlie's allergy to pollen, and it was concealed from him. At that time, it was Meng Qiqi's idea, because Nie Xuanlie had a noble status, and if he was caught by such a weakness, I am afraid that some people would be disadvantaged against him.
She just came out because she was distracted just now, but now she was looking at Nie Xuanlie's eyes, and she was covered in a layer of fine hair when the flames suddenly lit up in Nie Xuanlie's eyes.
"I... I heard the rumors."
"Rumor?" Nie Xuanlie almost popped these two words out of his teeth: "Who spread it, where did you hear it, and when did you hear it?"
His pressing step by step made Meng Eqi overwhelmed with fright. He could only open his mouth, but nothing came out.
So Meng Eqi was going to use her trump card, but she was really desperate. Suddenly tears fell from her eyes: "What are you doing so fierce? I really don't remember, I just heard it, you have to ask me so carefully, how can I answer it. Is the general afraid that I will take this matter out? go out?"
When Nie Xuanlie grew up, he was not afraid, but he was afraid of women's tears. When he was bullied by Meng Qiqi, he pretended to cry, and Nie Xuanlie became anxious, and hugged Meng Qiqi's leg and kept admitting his mistake: "Qiniang, don't cry, it's Alie's fault, Alie knows it's wrong. already."
Sure enough, as Meng Qiqi expected, Nie Xuanlie was also in a hurry when she saw her tears jumping out like beans: "I didn't mean that... I'm sorry, don't cry, don't cry."
"I don't want to meet the general next time. I'm ignorant, and I will only make the general angry if I say something wrong."
Nie Xuanlie became anxious: "I really didn't mean it that way, it's because you are so similar to that old friend, that's why I..."
Meng Eqi stopped crying: "But she is a lonely grave in weeds. Even if I look like her, it's not her."
Nie Xuanlie's eyes were gloomy, he stood under the porch, looking at the desolate scenery in the yard: "I know, I just don't want to give up. After she died, I have read many books related to the soul, so I know that reincarnation is like this. One word. Counting the time you were born, it happened to be the year she passed away…”
Meng Qiqi was startled, and when she raised her head again, Nie Xuanlie looked at her with the same deep eyes.
He can actually think of this level...
Meng Qiqi hurriedly explained: "The general also believes in nonsense such as reincarnation? It's just a coincidence. What kind of person Laiyi is, the general has always seen it. Presumably in the general's heart, he must often use it as a gift. Comparing with that girl, is it really similar? The general has already had the answer in his mind, so why deceive himself?"
Nie Xuanlie was speechless, just stared into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a moment he said: "You're not bad, but I'm too obsessed. Come, aren't you going to take me to Meng Mansion?"
Meng Eqi, as if receiving an amnesty, hurriedly turned around and pointed to the introduction to him in various places, wanting to divert the doubts in his heart immediately.
In the places she didn't see, the doubts in Nie Xuanlie's eyes did not dissipate. Instead, some of the things he was obsessed with became more and more clear in his heart. Nie Xuanlie had such a thought, and felt that his whole body was full of enthusiasm. Looking at Meng Qiqi's back, he became more and more sure of one thing.
In his whole life, he could not fight or rob anything, but Meng Qiqi couldn't.
Meng Qiqi must be his, in the past, now, in the future—
will be his.
Not long after they left, A Rong's back appeared at the corner. He looked at the two who were walking away, turned and walked in the opposite direction.
Since then, Nie Xuanlie has often come to visit Meng Mansion. With the permission of Mrs. Meng, he became even more reckless. Sometimes Meng Eqi fell asleep while lying on the table practicing calligraphy. When she looked up, she could see out the window, where Nie Xuanlie watched the tank of koi she raised.
Meng Eqi was in a state of turmoil every day, but the old lady Meng always acquiesced to Nie Xuanlie's actions for some unknown reason. During Sheng Jiayan's absence, Meng Eqi could see Nie Xuanlie, which made her feel faintly in her heart. Some uneasy.
Even if Nie Xuanlie went out somewhere because of the emperor's holy orders, he would ask someone to bring Meng Eqi different meals and cakes every day, sometimes something.
Meng Qiqi thought that he would be able to see Sheng Jiayan in the spring, but he didn't.
Sheng Jiayan did not come back.
In March, the news of Sheng Jiayan's high school entrance examination came from far away. Everyone congratulated Meng Mansion. At this time, the old lady Meng was also able to walk on the ground, and her face was full of joy.
The items bestowed by the imperial court were sent to Meng Mansion in batches. Meng Qiqi looked at these items and asked the eunuch who came to deliver them: "Will the second son not come back?"
The eunuch replied: "The emperor appreciates Young Master Sheng's knowledge and talents, and sent him and the third prince to go to Yongzhou to see the situation of the dam."
"Then when will he come back?"
"This... the slave is not good, it will take half a year at least."
half a year...
Meng Eqi felt lonely for a while, and shuffled back to her room. The more I thought about it, the more angry I got, so I just got up and smashed the pillow twice.
Sheng Jiayan, do not keep your word! Well, at least a month will be back!