The air suddenly became quiet.
Zhu'er's tears, which had already stopped, suddenly filled her eyes again. She bit her lip, stared at him, and said angrily in a crying voice, "My young lady is not sick!"
After saying that, he suddenly couldn't help but burst into tears.
Luo Qingzhou's heart sank. He glanced at her, but didn't dare to ask any more questions. He silently entered the yard and walked inside.
Qiu'er was walking under the eaves with a vase of freshly picked flowers in her hand. When she saw him coming, she hurried into the house and said excitedly, "Miss, the son-in-law is here!"
Qin Weimo was reading a book in the study. Upon hearing this, he immediately stood up and gently pushed open the window.
Luo Qingzhou just walked under the branch of the slanting plum tree.
When I came here a few days ago, the branches of this plum tree were still full of flower buds, with only a few red plums in full bloom.
Today the branches are full of red flowers, vying for beauty.
The window is open.
The two looked at each other.
Qin Weimo was wearing a moon-white skirt and a snow-white fox fur coat. She stood weakly by the window and gave him a gentle and lovely smile.
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and saluted, not looking away: "Second Miss."
The mother-in-law has her eyes and ears in this room.
If he guessed correctly, it must be Zhuer.
So, be careful and don't overstep the boundaries.
Qin Weimo stared at him tenderly for a few seconds, and said softly: "Brother-in-law, it's cold outside, come in and talk, okay?"
Luo Qingzhou walked under the eaves and bowed his head and said, "Second Miss, I can just stand here. Do you want to hear a story today?"
Qin Weimo glanced at him dimly and said softly, "Brother-in-law, I've already told mother. Mother won't blame you. Don't be afraid. Come in, let's sit on the couch and talk, okay?"
Luo Qingzhou still said: "No, I'm fine standing here."
Qin Weimo sighed inaudibly and whispered, "Will brother-in-law and Weimo always be so unfamiliar?"
Zhu Er suddenly appeared in the courtyard, her eyes red as she said, "Sir, if the young lady asks you to go in, then you can go in. This servant... this servant will not tell the mistress."
Luo Qingzhou turned and looked at her.
Confessing without being asked
Zhu Er blushed and threatened: "Sir, go in quickly. The young lady asked you to go in, but you didn't. If the lady knew, she would be angry."
Qiu Er also whispered at the door: "Sir, please go in. It's warm inside. The young lady can't stand you standing outside with the window open."
Luo Qingzhou looked at the weak person in the room.
Qin Weimo slightly frowned her eyebrows, looked at him with her eyes as clear as autumn water, and pouted her lips slightly, looking very pitiful and sympathetic. When she saw him looking at her, she pleaded softly, "Brother-in-law, come in..."
All right.
Luo Qingzhou did not refuse. He reached out and helped her gently close the open window, then went into the house.
Qiu Er led him to the door of the study and reminded him in a low voice: "Master, take off your shoes. Also, please help me persuade the young lady to eat a bowl of lean meat porridge. The young lady has not eaten anything all morning and only had a few snacks at noon."
Luo Qingzhou nodded slightly, took off his shoes, stepped on the soft snow-white velvet carpet, and walked in.
"Brother-in-law."
Qin Weimo came towards her with a smile on her face. She had bright eyes, white teeth, skin as white as snow, and a body as slender as a willow, as if she would fall down at the slightest breeze.
Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but stretch out his hand, wanting to support him, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he immediately reacted and quickly retracted it.
Qin Weimo naturally saw his actions, and couldn't help but pursed his lips and said softly: "Brother-in-law, go to the couch, it's warmer there."
She turned around gracefully and walked in front, revealing her smooth black hair that fell like a waterfall and her slender waist.
The snow-white stockings under the skirt were slender, delicate and spotless.
Luo Qingzhou followed behind him and walked to the couch.
Qin Weimo turned around and said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, go up."
Luo Qingzhou did not refuse anymore. He got on the couch, knelt down, and looked straight ahead: "Second Miss, do you still want to listen to the story today?"
Qin Weimo also came up and sat down.
The two of them sat opposite each other across a small table.
Qin Weimo's eyes were like water, and he looked at him softly and said, "Brother-in-law, can we talk first?"
Luo Qingzhou looked down at the chess pieces on the table and said, "Second Miss, please speak."
Qin Weimo pouted slightly and whispered, "Brother-in-law, Zhu'er and the others are not here, please raise your head and look at me, okay?"
Luo Qingzhou was a little embarrassed. He looked up at her and said, "Well, Second Miss, let me tell you a story first. This story is more exciting than the last "Romance of the West Chamber". Second Miss will probably like it."
Qin Weimo's eyes lit up: "Really?"
After a pause, she said softly as if she was acting like a spoiled child: "But brother-in-law, Wei Mo still wants to talk to you first."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her and could only say, "Well... Second Miss, I have to go back to study later."
Qin Weimo frowned slightly, and could only whisper "Oh", drooping his eyelashes and said: "Okay, Weimo can't disturb my brother-in-law's studies. With my brother-in-law's talent, he will be the top scorer in the high school in the future."
Luo Qingzhou didn't say anything more and started telling the story directly: "Second Miss, the name of this story is... "The Story of the Stone"
"The Story of the Stone? What a strange name."
Qin Weimo blinked, feeling slightly confused.
Luo Qingzhou cleared his throat and began to speak directly: "It is said that when Nuwa was refining stones to repair the sky, she refined 36,501 pieces of stubborn stones that were 12 zhang high and 24 zhang square at the Wuji Cliff of the Great Wilderness Mountain. The Queen Nuwa only used 36,500 pieces, and only one piece was left unused and abandoned at the foot of Qinggeng Peak..."
Qin Weimo opened her beautiful eyes, looked at him quietly and listened attentively.
When the third part of the story was about Lin Daiyu entering the mansion and meeting Jia Baoyu for the first time, Luo Qingzhou stopped and said, "Second Miss, let's stop here today. It's getting late and I should go back to study. Um... In consideration of my story, could you please reluctantly have a bowl of porridge?"
Qin Weimo was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he smiled with his hands covering his mouth, looking at him with watery eyes: "Brother-in-law, if you want to persuade me to eat porridge, that's fine, you can stay and eat a bowl with me, okay? Otherwise, I won't eat it."
Without waiting for Luo Qingzhou's response, Qiu'er quickly brought in two bowls of porridge and said, "Son-in-law, the porridge is here!"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Two bowls of vegetable and lean meat porridge were placed on the small table in front of him.
A mixed aroma of rice and meat wafted out from the two small bowls.
Luo Qingzhou smelled it and actually felt a little hungry.
"Brother-in-law, do you want me to eat it?"
Qin Weimo smiled and looked at him playfully.
Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to say, "Then the Second Miss must keep her word. I ate it, and the Second Miss must eat it too."
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Of course, Weimo would never lie to my brother-in-law."
As she spoke, she stretched out her snow-white, slender wrist and jade hand, picked up the spoon, and handed it to him.
Luo Qingzhou took it in his hand, without hesitation, lowered his head and started eating.
Qin Weimo watched with a smile, and was about to speak when Luo Qingzhou suddenly put down the spoon and bowl, got off the couch and said, "Second Miss, I'm done eating."
"… "
Qin Weimo looked at his bowl. There was so much porridge in it, not a single grain was left...
She didn't even have time to say a word.
"Second Miss, a gentleman's word is his bond..."
Luo Qingzhou bowed.
Qin Weimo smiled helplessly: "Weimo is not a gentleman... But brother-in-law, don't worry, Weimo will not lie to brother-in-law, Weimo eats."
As he spoke, he picked up the spoon, lowered his head, and ate in small bites.
Luo Qingzhou was about to say goodbye when she looked up at him again and suddenly asked, "Brother-in-law, in the story you just told, was Lin Daiyu based on Wei Mo's image?"
Luo Qingzhou's heart tightened, and he quickly explained: "No, this character was written a long time ago, before I met the Second Miss."
Qin Weimo smiled softly, looked at him and said, "Well, Weimo believes in brother-in-law. Brother-in-law will not deceive a weak woman who is as beautiful as a flower reflecting in the water and as gentle as a willow supporting in the wind."
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
"Um... Second Miss, eat slowly. I should go back to study."
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and said goodbye.
Qin Weimo put down the spoon in his hand and looked at him charmingly: "Brother-in-law, when will you come over again?"
Luo Qingzhou said vaguely: "Maybe in a few days."
"In a few days? One day, or two days? Or three to five days, or ninety days?"
Qin Weimo frowned, looking pitiful.
Luo Qingzhou could only say: "Three days later."
Qin Weimo immediately smiled: "A gentleman's word..."
"It's hard to catch up with a horse."
Luo Qingzhou bowed, said goodbye and left.
Qin Weimo watched his back disappear at the door, stunned for a long time, and then murmured: "Qiu'er, actually... I don't like the story my brother-in-law just told. I think... it should be a tragedy. Lin Daiyu is like me, will she also disappear in the end? Then Jia Baoyu..."
At this moment, Luo Qingzhou's voice suddenly came from outside the window again: "Oh, Second Miss, I forgot to tell you that the story I told you is a romantic comedy. Also, Lin Daiyu is not you. She is not as beautiful and generous as Second Miss. She is a stingy person and cannot compare to you, Second Miss."
After saying that, the footsteps gradually faded away.
Qin Weimo looked at the window, his expression was dazed for a moment, a bright smile appeared in his eyes, and he murmured: "Qiu'er, my brother-in-law was just praising me."
Qiu Er quickly held back her tears and smiled, "Well, the uncle is praising the young lady. He praised the young lady for her beauty and her generosity. Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu are not as good as the young lady."
"Miss, eat your porridge before it gets cold."
Qiu'er was already crying.
Qin Weimo looked down at the porridge in the bowl, then glanced at the empty bowl opposite, picked up the spoon again, and said with a smile: "Of course I have to eat it, I promised my brother-in-law."
After eating a few bites, she suddenly burst into tears and murmured softly: "I want to listen to my brother-in-law's stories every day... I don't want one day... I can't see him anymore..."
Qiu'er and Zhu'er also started crying and dared not speak.