"Young Master..."
"Shh, don't talk."
"Sir, it's itchy..."
"Um???"
"Hands... Don't put your hands there..."
"oh."
Luo Qingzhou took his hand away from the little girl's waist, stared out the window motionlessly, and waited with bated breath.
I don’t know how much time passed.
The little girl in my arms fell asleep without realizing it.
Luo Qingzhou gently let her go and covered her with the quilt.
He then got out of bed, put on his shoes and socks, and prepared to go back to his room.
It’s already three updates, so it probably won’t come.
Unexpectedly, just as he reached the door of the room, there was a slight "click" sound of leaves coming from the courtyard.
His eyes flashed, and he immediately moved closer to the window and looked out through the gap.
The moonlight was bright, and the courtyard was illuminated especially brightly.
But apart from the trees and flowers, there was nothing unusual there, only the sound of the night breeze blowing gently.
He stood motionless behind the window for a long time, and only left the room after finding that there was indeed nothing unusual.
When he returned to his room, he suddenly found a flower on the windowsill.
The branches are moist, the stamens are tender, and there are crystal water droplets on the petals.
It was obviously just picked from the branches.
He was stunned for a moment, then turned around abruptly and looked elsewhere in the room.
Over the bed, behind the wardrobe, in the corner, under the desk, and even under the bed.
However, there was no one.
The room was empty, and there was no sound except for his heartbeat.
He stood in the dark for a while, then walked to the window, opened it and looked outside.
There was still nothing unusual in the courtyard.
The night breeze blew by, bringing the fragrance of flowers from the windowsill.
There is a faint sweetness in the air, no other smell.
He picked up the flower on the windowsill, put it under his nose and sniffed it, was slightly stunned, then raised his hand and threw it out of the window, and it fell to the ground.
Then close the window and go back to bed.
I still have to practice tomorrow.
As for other things, there is no need to think too much.
The night passed quietly.
The next day.
When Luo Qingzhou woke up, he heard voices coming from the yard outside.
One is Xiaodie's.
The other one listened carefully and found it was lark.
He came to himself, got up, dressed, and opened the window.
The morning sunshine brings fresh air and blows towards you.
In the small courtyard, Xiaodie was holding a broom, with her head lowered, her face red, and looking at the ground timidly.
In front of her, Bailing was wearing a pink dress, holding a flower in her hand, and talking to her with a smile.
Seeing the window open, Bailing looked over, two shallow dimples appeared on her beautiful face, and she smiled sweetly, "Son-in-law, are you awake? Did you sleep well last night?"
Luo Qingzhou stood in front of the window, looking at the flower in her hand.
That was not the one he had just picked, but the one that had been placed on the windowsill at some point last night and thrown away by him.
"Good."
He looked calm.
In the bright sunshine, there was no sign of being teased on that handsome and gentle face.
Bai Ling's eyes were slightly stunned for a moment, but she still had a sweet smile on her face: "Uncle, I'm sorry, Miss was not feeling well last night, so she didn't come. Uncle, you won't be angry, right?"
Luo Qingzhou looked into her eyes and said, "No."
"That's good."
Bai Ling smiled sweetly, raised the flower in her hand and said, "Son-in-law, this is what I saw on your window when I came here this morning. Did you pick it specially last night to give to my daughter?"
Luo Qingzhou took another look at the flowers in her hand, then looked at her and said, "No, I picked them especially for you."
Bai Ling was stunned when she heard this, then she burst into laughter, her smile as beautiful as a flower: "Son-in-law, you are making fun of me again. You will never take the initiative to pick flowers and give them to others."
Then he frowned again and said in a dark tone: "Last time, Master didn't give the flower to her, but gave it to Chanchan. Master thinks she is not as cute as Chanchan, right?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and didn't answer.
Bailing smiled again, waved her hand and said, "Okay, uncle, I won't chat with you anymore. I should go back to serve my young lady. I came here this morning just to apologize to you, uncle, because I was afraid that you were angry about what happened last night. Since you are not angry, I am relieved."
After that, he smiled and said to Xiaodie beside him: "Xiaodie, you must serve your master well."
After saying this, she walked away gracefully, her pink skirt fluttering, holding the flowers.
Luo Qingzhou stood in front of the window, watching her figure disappear at the gate of the courtyard, a hint of thought flashing between his brows.
"Sir, let me fetch you some water to wash your face."
Xiaodie came to her senses and hurried to the kitchen.
After Luo Qingzhou finished washing, Fang looked at her and asked, "Xiaodie, what did Miss Bailing say to you just now?"
Xiaodie blushed again when she heard this, and lowered her head and said, "Sister Bailing asked me about what happened last night, asking me if I... slept with the young master last night..."
"How did you answer?"
Luo Qingzhou asked.
Xiaodie said: "Of course I said no. I know the rules. I didn't dare to do that last night when the young lady wanted to come."
Luo Qingzhou asked again: "What else did you say?"
Xiaodie lowered her head and said shyly: "Sister Bailing also asked me if I had been...deflowered by the young master..."
Luo Qingzhou looked out the window: "Anything else?"
Xiaodie thought for a moment and said, "Oh, by the way, Sister Bailing also said that Madam has invited guests to the lake to enjoy the moon tonight, and Madam specifically asked that you go with them."
Luo Qingzhou frowned: "Want me to accompany you?"
Xiaodie nodded and said, "The Second Miss will also go. Sister Bailing should come over to give instructions to the Young Master in the evening."
Luo Qingzhou frowned, said nothing more, and left the room.
"Sir, I will bring you food."
Xiaodie hurried out the door.
Luo Qingzhou stood in the courtyard, looked at the window, and then looked elsewhere.
All the dead leaves are gone.
It should have been swept away by Xiaodie.
Someone did come last night, but he came and left without a trace, leaving only that flower behind.
Just as he was thinking about something, Bai Ling suddenly came back and appeared at the gate of the courtyard and said, "Son-in-law, I have something to tell you."
Luo Qingzhou thought she was going to talk about accompanying guests tonight, so he asked directly: "Can I not go?"
Bai Ling was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Of course."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled and looked at her in surprise.
So easy to talk to
"Sir, I'll have the servants send him away. I also think it's best if you don't go to see him. He's not a good person anyway. It's enough for you to have us. It doesn't matter whether you recognize them or not."
Bai Ling was about to turn around and leave when Luo Qingzhou asked hurriedly, "Who's here?"
Bailing looked at him strangely and said, "Luo Yu, the second son of Chengguo Mansion, your former brother. He is here to see you and is waiting in the living room."
"Luo Yu?"
Luo Qingzhou frowned, and a hint of surprise and confusion appeared in his eyes.
What is he here for
Talk about brotherhood with him
How is that possible.
The other party is so busy, hiding at home every day to practice and prepare for the exam, why would he suddenly come to Qin's house to find him
Obviously something is wrong.
And it’s not an easy thing.
Of course he didn't want to see it.
However, he had no reason to refuse.
Although he is now married into the Qin family, he is still a bastard of the Chengguo Mansion and is nominally a brother to the other party.
It would be unacceptable if we didn't see each other.
And he didn't want to alert the enemy.
Of course, he also wanted to know why the other party came.
"Uncle, do you want to see me?"
Bai Ling asked, blinking.
Luo Qingzhou walked out of the courtyard and said, "See you."
Bai Ling looked at him deeply and said with a smile: "Okay, then I will accompany you. If he dares to bully you, I will not let him off."
As she spoke, she shook her little pink fist.