It's a sunny morning.
When Luo Qingzhou woke up, it was already noon.
Xiaodie was running around the yard waving a broom, chasing away the chirping sparrows, and whispering, "Don't disturb the young master's sleep."
Luo Qingzhou came back very late last night, and the little girl felt sorry for him.
I had this dream again last night.
I still smelled that familiar fragrance in my dream.
Then, I dreamed of that hazy figure.
But the two did nothing, just hugged each other gently, lying there quietly, feeling each other's warmth.
Luo Qingzhou tried hard to open his eyes in his dream, wanting to see the other person clearly.
Unfortunately, I can’t see anything.
I vaguely remember in the dream that she kissed his neck and he kissed her forehead and stroked her hair.
At that moment, he seemed unusually calm and had no other thoughts.
It feels a little different from previous erotic dreams.
There was no urge to pounce on him and release him.
Luo Qingzhou lay in bed thinking about it for a while, but the more he thought about it, the more confused he became. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that those scenes were just his imaginations when he just woke up, and not a dream from last night.
The sound of Xiaodie sweeping the floor came from outside.
Luo Qingzhou came back to his senses.
I have something else to do today!
He got up immediately, dressed and washed.
Xiaodie heard the sound, put down her broom and came in to serve him, then brought him a hearty breakfast.
After Luo Qingzhou finished eating, he went out.
When passing by the "Lingchan Moon Palace", I found that the gate was locked and I was confused.
Where did they go so early in the morning
It was not until Luo Qingzhou walked into Miss Qin Er's courtyard that his doubts were resolved.
A lark in a pink dress was standing coquettishly under a peach tree in the yard, holding a budding peach blossom in her hand and sniffing it carefully.
Xia Chan, wearing a light green long dress and holding a sword in her arms, was standing coldly in a corner under the eaves in the distance, lost in thought.
In the study, the window is open.
Miss Qin Er, dressed in a plain white skirt, sat gently in front of the eucalyptus table, holding a pen in her delicate hands, writing with soft movements, her eyes full of tenderness.
Miss Qin, dressed in a snow-white dress, stood behind her and watched quietly.
Zhu'er and Qiu'er stood outside the door with gentle expressions on their faces.
The entire courtyard and the house are silent, yet peaceful and cozy, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly broke into the courtyard and wanted to leave when he saw this scene.
The cold girl holding a sword standing under the eaves suddenly saw him and looked at him coldly.
The morning sun shines through, making the courtyard bright.
Luo Qingzhou stood in the sun, looking at the cold girl standing in the shadow at the corner of the eaves, and then glanced at the distance between her and the study.
It seemed to be neither more nor less, just ten steps away.
At this moment, Luo Qingzhou suddenly felt that the weak girl in the study was pitiful, but the cold girl standing alone in the shadow of the corner of the eaves was also distressing.
They all look like pitiful people.
"Uncle..."
Bailing finally saw him, her eyes lit up, two sweet dimples appeared on her face, her eyes were bright and her teeth were white, more beautiful than the peach blossom in her hand.
But that smile only lasted for a moment.
Luo Qingzhou seemed to ignore him and walked straight towards the cold girl in the corner of the eaves.
Bailing was stunned, blinked, and looked at the two people who were gradually approaching.
The girl standing in the shadow of the eaves was also stunned for a moment. Seeing him suddenly walking towards her, the coldness on her face seemed to be unable to be suppressed, and a hint of doubt appeared on her face.
There was even a hint of panic.
Because Luo Qingzhou was holding a flower in his hand.
The pink flower seemed to have just bloomed. Its petals were pink and tender, with a few dewdrops on them, and they were crystal clear.
The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a blush quietly appeared on her pretty and cold face. Her delicate hands clenched the sword in her hands.
But she still stood there holding the sword coldly, motionless.
Her pretty face was cold, her eyes were cold, her temperament was cold, as if she was trying to use the coldness to disguise herself, or to fight against something.
Luo Qingzhou stopped in front of her and spoke softly, "Miss Xia Chan, I read in a book yesterday that if you have stomachache every month, you should get more sun and keep warm. Also, you need to take some medicine, 10 cents each of Xuanhu, vinegar-fried Wulingzhi, and white peony root, 8 cents each of angelica, Chuanxiong, and licorice, as the main prescription. Your condition should belong to the cold stagnation and blood stasis type, so you also need to add 9 cents each of mugwort and evodia rutaecarpa... decoct it in water, one dose a day, divided into 3-4 doses. Each time... start taking it 3-5 days before, take it for 3 consecutive cycles, it should be relieved a little..."
After saying that, he took the flowers and turned away.
The girl stood there holding the sword, a dazed look on her pretty face.
She seemed not to have heard a word he had just said, her eyes still fixed on the pink flower in his hand.
Luo Qingzhou picked a flower on the way and originally wanted to put it in the vase on the windowsill for Miss Qin Er when he came to see her.
but…
I definitely can’t give it to Miss Qin Er now.
He walked to the peach tree, casually handed the flower in his hand to Bai Ling, and said, "The pink one suits you very well.
Bai Ling was stunned for a moment, then immediately took it in her hand, sniffed, and said with a touched face: "Son-in-law..."
Luo Qingzhou ignored her, walked under the eaves and stood outside the window.
Qin Weimo had just seen him, smiling, and quietly watched him give the flowers to the girl under the peach tree. When he saw him coming over, Fang smiled and said, "Brother-in-law is really good at coaxing people."
The girl under the peach tree, holding flowers in her hands, smiles as beautiful as a flower.
Qin Weimo's smile faded slightly, and he whispered, "Brother-in-law, but you shouldn't just send her off."
The girl holding a sword and standing under the eaves lowered her eyes slightly, still standing lonely and quietly in the shadow, motionless.
Luo Qingzhou thought that the Second Miss Qin was talking about herself, so she didn't dare to answer. She bowed her head and saluted towards the window and said, "Miss, Second Miss."
Qin Jianjia glanced at him without responding, turned around, left the study, and walked out of the house.
Then, he walked away indifferently, stepping on the spotless bluestone slabs.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and looked.
Bai Ling waved the flowers in her hand at him and said happily, "Son-in-law, we're leaving first. Remember to come find... Miss in the evening."
Luo Qingzhou looked over there at the eaves again.
It was empty there.
The cold girl holding the sword had left at some point.
Qin Weimo sat in the room, quietly watching the subtle expression on his face from the window. When he turned his head again, Fang said softly, "Brother-in-law, if you have something to say, come in and talk. Brother-in-law, you came so early, it must be something important, right?"
Luo Qingzhou did not refuse and turned to walk towards the door.
Qiu'er and Zhu'er, who were guarding the door, looked at him at the same time.
Qiu'er whispered, "Son-in-law, the young lady coughed all night last night and hasn't eaten yet this morning. I'll heat up the porridge, and later..."
Luo Qingzhou nodded slightly.
A grateful smile appeared on Qiu'er's face.
Luo Qingzhou walked to the door of the study, took off his shoes, stepped on the soft carpet, and walked in.
The frail girl had already stood up from the window.
She was dressed in a plain white skirt and had a slender waist that could be held in one hand. Her long black hair fell softly around her waist like a waterfall. As she walked gently, a pair of delicate jade feet in snow-white stockings were faintly visible under the hem of her skirt.
"Brother-in-law, go to the couch."
The girl spoke softly, her body so weak that she could barely stand.
Luo Qingzhou reached out his hand to help her, but immediately retracted his hand and said, "Second Miss, go sit down."
The girl bit her lip lightly, then slowly stretched out her bare hand and placed it in front of him. Her snow-white and slender face looked at him with a pair of watery eyes, and she whispered, "Brother-in-law, help..."
Luo Qingzhou hesitated for a moment, turned his head and looked towards the door.
"Squeak..."
The two maids standing at the door suddenly closed the door tacitly, one on the left and one on the right.
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
The room was silent.
Only the man and woman, brother-in-law and sister-in-law are left...
Luo Qingzhou became even more nervous and quickly said to the door: "Miss Qiu'er, open the door."
If you close the door, you never know what Miss Zhuer will say to her mother-in-law.
He and his sister-in-law have an innocent relationship and have a clear conscience, so why should he close the door and arouse suspicion and misunderstanding
But there was no movement at the door.
"Brother-in-law..."
The girl still stretched out her white little hand, looking at him with charming eyes.
Seeing that she was struggling to stand, Luo Qingzhou did not dare to hesitate any longer. He just reached out and held her small hand, put his other hand around her slender waist, and carefully helped her walk towards the couch.
The small hand held in my hand is smooth, soft and boneless; the slender body held in my arms is even more fragile and weak, as light as holding a willow branch, as if it has no weight at all.
This girl's fragility is heartbreaking.
Luo Qingzhou helped her sit on the couch, but he did not go up. Instead, he stood beside her and whispered, "Second Miss, I came here today to tell you something."
The girl looked at him with bright eyes and said softly, "Brother-in-law, my sister came here just now and told Wei Mo something."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled and asked, "What's the matter?"
The girl didn't answer, but looked at him softly and said, "However, Wei Mo refused."
Luo Qingzhou's face was full of confusion.
The girl smiled slightly and said, "Brother-in-law, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, and recalled the figure's appearance in his mind again. He whispered, "Second Miss, do you know everyone in the Qin Mansion? I mean, everyone."
The girl heard this and the smile on her face disappeared. She nodded slightly and said, "I know them all."
Luo Qingzhou did not hesitate any longer and whispered, "I couldn't sleep last night, so I wandered around and went to the back door of the mansion. Then... I saw a man sneaking out of the back door and meeting another man in the alley behind. The two of them talked for a long time. I didn't hear what they said clearly, but from the looks of it, they didn't seem like good people... I think..."
"Brother-in-law."
The girl interrupted him and asked softly, "What does he look like, brother-in-law, have you seen it clearly?"
Luo Qingzhou nodded.
After a moment.
The girl called softly to the door: "Zhu'er, come in for a moment."
The door creaked open.
Zhu'er walked in quickly and stood respectfully aside.
The girl still looked weak, but her eyes flashed with a resolute and calm look. She softly ordered, "Go tell my father to go to the account office and invite Mr. Sun to the hall. My father is in the hall now, meeting with the uncles, so it's a good opportunity for Mr. Sun to give some suggestions."
Zhu'er was stunned for a moment, seeming to not quite understand.
The girl said softly, "Go, Dad will understand."
Zhu'er quickly agreed and left in a hurry.
The door closed again.
Luo Qingzhou looked at the weak but strong girl in front of him and said, "Second Miss, did you know this a long time ago?"
The girl sighed softly: "I just had some doubts before, but when my brother-in-law said it today, Wei Mo understood. Mr. Sun has been with my father for more than 20 years..."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then asked, "Second Miss, the Qin family and the Song family..."
The girl had a complicated look on her face. "I just found out last night that our two families had a feud... Dad came to see me last night after he came back... But don't worry, brother-in-law. I only said that Zixi wanted to harm me, and I didn't say anything else. Dad didn't force me."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, Second Miss."
The girl raised her head and looked at him tenderly, with a hint of smile in her eyes: "Brother-in-law is so stupid, it should be the Second Miss who should thank Brother-in-law, otherwise she would have died last night... And what Brother-in-law told her today..."
After a pause, she lowered her head, bit her lip, her face suddenly flushed, and whispered: "Brother-in-law, can Wei Mo... kiss you as a thank you?"
Luo Qingzhou was stunned when he heard this and looked at her in astonishment.
"Hand, brother-in-law..."
The girl raised her head, her eyelashes fluttering, her face slightly red: "Wei Mo, just kiss your brother-in-law's hand... Is that okay?"
After that, he lowered his head again and said softly: "Of course, if brother-in-law feels it is not enough... other places are also possible..."