Outside the window, the cold wind is howling.
The master and servant slept at different ends of the bed, neither of them feeling sleepy.
After Xiaodie talked about marriage for a while, her dark eyes moved in the darkness, and she changed the subject, blushing and whispering, "Sir, will you...will you have a bridal chamber?"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
If he said he could and knew many tricks, would the little girl suspect that he was secretly reading those indecent books every day
"Bridal chamber? What's so difficult about that? Isn't it just two people drinking the wedding wine and then lying on the bed together to sleep?"
Luo Qingzhou teased her on purpose.
Xiaodie burst out laughing, her face blushing as she said, "Sir, you really can't do that. It's not that simple. You have to have a baby in the bridal chamber after getting married. You can't just lie down on the bed and take a nap and have a baby."
Luo Qingzhou raised his eyebrows and asked, "Can you?"
Xiaodie's blushing face showed a little pride and shyness: "Well, of course I can do it. Granny Sun taught me."
"oh?"
Luo Qingzhou was trying to hold back his laughter, and just as he was about to continue teasing her, Xiaodie suddenly hugged his feet, pressed her hot cheek against them, and said in a mosquito-like voice: "Sir, I will teach you tonight... tonight the wedding night, okay?"
The smile on Luo Qingzhou's face gradually faded.
Feeling the warmth on his feet and the little girl's dependence, he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
In this era, this is the fate of maids.
After spending a few taels of silver to buy it, in addition to doing dirty and tiring work in the mansion, you also have to serve the master.
Even sleep with the master.
But even if you sleep with your master, it does not necessarily mean that you can make the leap to a better life and change your status.
The final outcome might be just a lowly and humble little maid until death.
Even if she is taken as a concubine by her master, her status and position will not change much, and she may be abandoned by her master at any time.
In this era, it has become a custom for good friends to give concubines to each other.
Even quite popular.
Therefore, the fate of most maids is rough and miserable.
Luo Qingzhou felt quite pity and distressed for this little girl.
After all, he is the only person here who is sincere to him.
How could he bear to hurt her
Even if she wanted to take it back, she had to wait until he left here safely, otherwise it would only hurt her.
"Um... Xiaodie, I'm a little tired tonight, let's go to bed early."
Luo Qingzhou declined politely, but did not dare to move, for fear of hurting the little girl's feelings, and also afraid that the little girl would misunderstand that he disliked her.
"oh."
Xiaodie felt a little disappointed when she heard this.
But because of shyness, she didn't dare to say more. Her hot little face was pressed against his feet, and her heart was pounding.
The night passed quietly.
The next day.
When Luo Qingzhou woke up, Xiaodie was already clearing the snow in the yard.
The heavy snow outside the window finally stopped.
Luo Qingzhou got up, dressed, and left the room.
When Xiaodie saw him, she quickly put down the broom in her hand and said, "Master, you are up now. I will go get you some water to wash your face."
The water in the pot is still hot.
She immediately went to get a basin.
After washing my face and brushing my teeth, Xiaodie brought me breakfast.
A bowl of porridge and a steamed bun.
After breakfast, Luo Qingzhou returned to his room, opened the window, and sat at the desk to read.
Although he has a photographic memory, he can only imprint words in his mind and cannot understand them instantly.
These books can only be fully understood if you chew them slowly and savor them thoroughly.
When you take the exam, you will need to apply the knowledge flexibly and answer the questions based on your own understanding. It is impossible to just copy what is in the book.
So he has to read and understand word by word.
The Great Yan Empire advocates the use of force, but reading is equally important.
He is just a scholar now, but once he passes the imperial examination, his status and position will be very different.
By then, even his father would not dare to punish him at will.
If the lady tried to harm him again, she would risk being beheaded.
So at that time, his safety was more guaranteed.
In such troubled times, having achievements and honors is like having an extra amulet.
However, the scholar is too weak.
It is easy to dodge a spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark.
Now that he has obtained the martial arts skills, he naturally has to try to practice them to strengthen his body and guard against villains.
Perhaps by then he could be promoted to an official through martial arts like the eldest son of the Luo family, or prepare for the Dragon and Tiger Academy entrance examination like the second son.
It was noon.
The voice of Steward Wang rang out again outside the courtyard: "Third Young Master, the Master and Madam are calling you over."
Is it settled
Luo Qingzhou's heart moved, he put down the book and went out.
This time, it was not held in the reception pavilion, but in the side hall for dining.
Luo Yannian was sitting at the table eating with his first wife, Mrs. Wang.
Second Madam Yang and several maids stood by and served, with respectful looks on their faces.
There were eight dishes and one soup on the table, which was a very rich meal.
Luo Qingzhou entered the house, bowed his head and greeted with a respectful attitude.
The eldest lady didn't even glance at him, her face was as gloomy as water.
Luo Yannian was still eating leisurely, and just nodded slightly in response to his greeting.
As for calling him to eat, that was simply impossible.
However, when Second Madam Yang saw him coming, she immediately smiled and congratulated him, "Qingzhou, congratulations. The master has gone to the Qin residence this morning to make it clear to them, and they have agreed. You and Miss Qin will be married in three days. Oh, this is a blessing you have cultivated for eight lifetimes. You can actually marry the eldest daughter of the Qin family. The Qin family is a famous and prestigious family, although it is now in decline..."
"Ahem..."
Luo Yannian coughed and put down his chopsticks.
Yang quickly shut up.
Luo Yannian looked at the young man standing respectfully at the door, paused, and said seriously: "Qingzhou, prepare in the next few days, and go to Qin's house to get married in three days. When you go to Qin's house, you must be strict with yourself, abide by your duties, serve your father-in-law and mother-in-law well, treat your wife well, and don't bring shame to my Luo family, remember?"
Three days later
So fast
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and said, "I'll remember this, kid."
You are mean and ungrateful, cold-blooded and hypocritical, cruel and heartless, and not a good father. How dare you say this
At this time, Madam Wang finally raised her head and looked at him, saying sternly: "Although you are a son-in-law, you represent the reputation of our Luo family. After you go to the Qin Mansion, you must be careful about your words and actions. If it is reported that you are doing evil there and tarnishing the reputation of our Luo family, even if you are already the son-in-law of the Qin family, we will never forgive you! Do you remember?"
Luo Qingzhou narrowed his eyes slightly, bowed his head and said, "Qingzhou will remember this."
"Go ahead. Steward Wang will take you to the accounting office to get some money for backup, and then go and order some clothes. If you need anything else, you can tell Steward Wang. Since my Luo family wants you to marry into our family, we will naturally not treat you unfairly."
The eldest lady said this calmly, waved her hand, and asked him to leave.
Luo Qingzhou raised his head, glanced at her eyes, and heard what was in her heart: I have no appetite just looking at this little bastard, why doesn't he just die early and reincarnate like his bitch mother, it's unlucky!
"Qingzhou takes his leave."
Luo Qingzhou buried his hatred deep in his heart and bowed to leave.
Steward Wang took him to the accounting office, withdrew some silver, and then asked the maid to measure his height and width.
Then he reminded me of some other things.
After Luo Qingzhou left, he did not leave and return to the courtyard.
Seeing that there was no one around, he changed direction and followed the path to the warm lake he had visited last night.
Stop in front of the arch.
After looking around for a while, Fang slowly walked towards the lake as if he was taking a stroll.
When he walked to the willow trees, he looked over there carefully.
The ground was still covered with snow and dead grass, with no obvious traces.
Wandered around the lake for a while.
After making sure that there was indeed no one around, he walked over, grabbed the dry grass, and pulled up the soil.
The pit was filled with dirt and the black wooden box was gone.
He didn't dare to stay any longer, and left after recovering from his previous condition.
I wonder if the servant I met last night is from the mansion.
If it was someone from the mansion, where did he steal the secret book of martial arts
For your own use or for others
Luo Qingzhou thought and returned to the courtyard.
Xiaodie has brought lunch.
But at this moment, the little girl was sitting in front of the brazier at the door, with red eyes and wiping tears.
After seeing him, the tears began to fall like pearls from a broken string, one by one, unable to be stopped.