The corner gate of Songtao Garden was dimly lit, and a figure walked back and forth anxiously in the cold wind.
Finally, the corner door was knocked softly and rhythmically a few times from outside, the figure froze, and then quickly went up to open the door.
The figure outside the door handed over a letter, made two gestures, and left quickly.
The dim light fell on Fu Yan's side face, making her expression blurred and distorted.
She quickly stuffed the letter into her bosom, checked the corner door again, and looked around twice, making sure that no one noticed her actions, and then left quickly.
When Chu Lian and He Sanlang returned to Songtao Garden, Nanny Gui saw the young couple coming in one after the other, her eyes tightened, and her heart became uneasy.
Seeing that Chu Lian went straight into the clean room of the bedroom without even informing the third young master, Nanny Gui knew it was not good.
Taking advantage of He Changdi's time to go to the study next door, Xi Yan was pulled to him for questioning.
"What's going on? Wasn't the third grandma still fine when she went out this morning?"
In fact, Xi Yan was also at a loss, "Mommy, I don't know too well, it seems that when we were on the road, the third grandma and the third young master had an unpleasant fight, and we ran into the master on the road."
Xi Yan was also full of melancholy, what happened in Mrs. Jing'an's yard just now left her with lingering fears!
Nanny Gui showed a thoughtful look on her face, and she said seriously, "Talk to me in detail."
The four big maids around Chu Lian are Xiyan and Wenlan's turn to be on duty tonight, and the big maids who are not on duty can go back to their rooms to rest so late.
He Changdi sat in front of the desk. The quiet night was surprisingly quiet. In the study, there was only the occasional sound of lamps cracking.
With pitch-black eyes staring at the void ahead, He Changdi propped his head on one hand, as if he was thinking about something, but no one knew that Chu Lian was all in his heart at this moment.
Her conversation with Chu Qizheng in the carriage, the agreement they reached behind the wall, her indifference and alienation from him, and the sentence she said to her aunt that she is Mr. Jinyixiang.
He Changdi suddenly felt a deep sense of crisis, and he didn't want to continue acting this scene with her.
This is clearly torture for him.
He Sanlang's hand on the table was suddenly clenched tightly, even the blue veins on the back of the hand stood out.
He stood up abruptly, wanting to leave the study, but at this moment someone knocked on the door of the study.
He Changdi paused, and the next second, his black eyes narrowed.
Maybe because he didn't hear the response from inside, the door was knocked twice, and then a soft female voice came in.
"Third young master, I'm a servant girl, here to bring you tea."
This is Fuyan's voice.
The corner of He Changdi's mouth raised a sarcasm.
"Come in."
With a "squeak", the study door was pushed open from the outside by a slender hand.
In the flower hall here, Chu Lian was drinking white fungus and lotus seed soup when he heard white tea come in to report.
"Third Mistress, what I saw with my own eyes was Fu Yan."
At this time, all of Chu Lian's trusted confidantes were serving by Chu Lian's side, whether it was Xi Yan, Wen Lan, or Nanny Gui, all of them were shocked.
Fu Yan, it turned out to be Fu Yan!
Baicha was even more frightened and turned pale. After she was promoted to the second-class maid in Songtao Garden, she respected the big maids around her master very much. She never expected that Fu Yan, who was closest to her master, would have such a different heart.
Chu Lian's face was very calm, as if she had known about this for a long time.
"Third Mistress, this old slave will take someone to catch that cheap hoof of Fu Yan." Nanny Gui gritted her teeth.
It's fine to explain that Yan and Jingyan rebelled against the Lord, after all, when Chu Lian got married, the second wife bought them at will from the mothers around her to make up the number. But Fu Yan is the same as Xi Yan, they have followed Chu Lian when they were in the British government, and they have had a master-servant friendship with Chu Lian for several years.
Chu Lian reached out her hand to stop Nanny Gui from moving.
"Third grandma..." Nanny Gui said anxiously.
"No need to go." Chu Lian's voice was calm. If the relationship between her and He Changdi could be provoked by Fu Yan's few words, it meant that she had misjudged He Changdi.
With so many maidservants in Songtao Court, plus the entire Jing'an Mansion, she will be on guard day and night, until when will she be on guard.
"But if Fuyan provokes the relationship between you and the third young master..."
"Don't worry, Mammy, I know it well." Chu Lian patted Nanny Gui's hand.
Nanny Gui had no choice but to go against Chu Lian's orders, so how could she disobey them.
"Mommy, go back to rest early, it's getting late, and I'm going to rest too, it's fine for Wen Lan to come in and take care of me alone."
Chu Lian went back to the bedroom, and Wenlan waited on her and lay on the soft Qiangong bed.
Ask Lan if she was worried when she lowered the bed curtain, and asked, "Third Grandma, otherwise the servants will send someone to watch the movement in the study."
"No need, do you think your third young master is really a fool? Bai Cha came to report, he probably already knew, don't do these useless efforts, you go to rest first, I'll call you if something happens."
Wen Lan was stunned for a while, and after a while, she nodded, put down the curtain, and walked out lightly.
Chu Lian was lying on the soft quilt, and the bed had a faint scent of water, which was her favorite scent. The quilt had been ironed by Mrs. Tang in advance, so it was very warm.
Lying in such a warm and soft bedding, Chu Lian was uncharacteristically not sleepy at all.
She blinked her clear eyes and stared at the begonia-colored tent, feeling a little uneasy for no reason.
Although she had read the original text, she hadn't been able to finish it, especially since she came to the Great Wu Dynasty. With the passage of time, many things have changed, which are very different from the original book.
It was February, and everything she knew would be broken by May.
She is extremely regretful now, regretting why she didn't read more at the beginning, at least she should read the ending first.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be blind at this time.
After flipping the pancakes over and over again, Chu Lian became less and less sleepy.
In the end, she became more and more energetic. The scene of being with He Changdi today flashed through her mind from time to time.
She acted so calm in front of Nanny Gui and the others, but only she knew exactly what was going on in her heart.
For some reason, she would always unconsciously guess what Fu Yan would say to He Changdi when she went to the study.
After a while, Chu Lian still didn't feel sleepy, so he got up and opened the curtain, took the book on the small table beside him and opened it.
Xu Shi heard the voice from inside, asked Lan to come in and take a look, and saw that Chu Lian had got up and leaned against the bed to read a book, so she hurried over to help her cut the wick, and picked brighter ones to prevent her from hurting her eyes .
Wen Lan sighed secretly when he exited.
The third grandma is also duplicity.
People who usually fall asleep as soon as they touch the pillow, but tonight are abnormally sleepless. This is not because they are worried about the third young master!
In the study.
Fuyan wore a brand new light green dress and a rather novel beaded flower in her hair. She was tall and tall, especially her small waist, which was slender and weak, which was the most endearing feature. .
Holding the tea tray with her face lowered, she walked to He Changdi's desk with small steps, and secretly raised her eyes to see the tall and handsome man behind the desk. For a moment, her heart was pounding because of nervousness and excitement.
She brought the teacup to He Changdi, "Third Young Master, drink a cup of tea to warm your stomach."
He Changdi's eyes were deep, and only then did he raise his eyes to look at Fuyan in front of him.
It's just that the eyes are indifferent, without any emotion.
"Go down."
Fu Yan couldn't help but froze when he heard this male voice that was pleasant but obviously emotionless.
She couldn't believe it for a moment, never thought that the third young master would treat her with such a cold tone.
At least she has been well dressed today. People say that looking at a beauty under the lamp, the more beautiful she looks, not to mention that she is not bad at first, and she can be regarded as that kind of slender beauty.
Every time she went out to do errands, those boys from the second sect would stare straight at her.
But when he came to the third young master, how could he remain indifferent!
Fu Yan secretly bit her lips angrily, and squeezed her palms hard.
Seeing that she was still standing beside her, He Changdi became more and more impatient.
"What are you still doing here, get out!"
Fu Yan never thought that he would get angry, she trembled in fright, and immediately knelt down.
But how could she be willing to leave directly like this, this is an opportunity that was finally found.
Someone specially notified her that the third young master and the third mistress had a rift, if she didn't add fire at this time, it would be difficult to find such a good opportunity in the future.
Before He Changdi kicked her out with her own hands, she suddenly prostrated herself on the ground and said in a mournful voice: "Slave... I have something important to report to the third young master."
Fuyan didn't hear He Changdi's voice, and naturally didn't see the sneering expression flashing across He Changdi's Fang Caijun's face.
This time, Fu Yan didn't dare to delay at all, and hurriedly took out a letter from her bosom, took two steps on her knees, and raised her hands in front of He Changdi.
"Third young master, please read this letter. You will know how sincere this servant is."
He Changdi did not refuse, he took the letter from Fuyan, the handwriting on the letter was very familiar, it belonged to Xiao Wujing.
It's just that he didn't open it, he stared at the maid next to him, his thin lips were slightly pursed, and he didn't speak.
Fu Yan didn't hear the sound of the envelope being opened, and panicked for a while, she boldly looked up at He Changdi.
Taking a deep breath, she said loudly: "Third Young Master, this is a letter from Young Master Xiao to Third Grandma! Third... Third Grandma is cheating on you!"
Fu Yan gritted her teeth and said these words, then raised her head and stared closely at the expression on He Changdi's face.
Rage, shock, regret... none of these negative emotions...
He Sanlang's face didn't change at all, it was still that cold and handsome face, these evidences that could immediately set off a turbulent sea in the eyes of others fell into his hands without even making a splash.
Fuyan's eyes widened, and a pair of eyeballs that almost popped out of their sockets were filled with horror.
"Third...Third young master, don't you care about the innocence of the third grandma? She...she has an affair with Mr. Xiao, and she doesn't obey women's ways!"
He Changdi suddenly leaned over and approached Fu Yan, his slender fingers firmly pinched Fu Yan's slightly pointed chin.
There was a sharp pain in Fuyan's jaw, and she couldn't help crying, and then she heard He Changdi's cold voice that was about to get into the bones, "Even if this is the case, what does this have to do with you?"