Chu Yu lowered his hands slowly, his whole body froze. In the silence of the room, he heard his chaotic heartbeat, like a hare being forced to the edge of a cliff by a beast, and the sense of fear of being cornered gripped his heart.
The spread letter, like a sharp blade, cut through the iron wall of hypocrisy, cut it down with a knife, scraped away the layers of dust soaked in blood and time, deboned and cut flesh, cramped and dug out the marrow, and finally got a glimpse of the deepest part of my heart There is a faint fluorescence. It was an insignificant little gravel buried in the heart, a pearl cultivated with decades of gestation, a tenderness that was hard to give, and a lingering fruitlessness.
Chu Yu has never felt so embarrassed, as if all the usual arrogance has become a joke, and the clothes that cover her body are torn off in broad daylight, she is so ashamed and angry that she can't wait to die. If Qin Zheng took the opportunity to ridicule him lightly, he would be speechless and lose everything.
After a long time, only Qin Zheng chuckled.
Chu Yu felt cold all over his body.
"What... how cleverly you can write while still being the second master, this word is not much better than mine." Qin Zheng said boldly.
Chu Yu was startled, and subconsciously raised her head to look at Qin Zheng.
I saw Qin Zheng's face was calm, and he didn't take the opportunity to insinuate him at all.
Chu Yu's heart skipped a beat, he knew that Qin Zheng had no reason not to see the mystery in his words.
"Come on, Zhen'er. I've been reading the book for noon, and Daddy will take you out to play." Qin Zheng stopped looking at Chu Yu, picked up Zhen'er and put it on his neck, carried him out happily go.
The study returned to silence, and after a long time, Chu Yu stretched out his hand and closed the letter, as if closing the old year full of lovesickness.
…
"Big Daddy! Get taller, get taller!" Zhen'er yelled at Qin Zheng, clutching the swing rope tightly.
"Okay, Zhen'er has to hurry up!" Qin Zheng pushed the swing higher and higher with a little more force, in exchange for Zhen'er's laughter like a string of silver bells.
Qin Zheng straightened his waist and realized the small pavilion in the distance. Outside the pavilion were a few plum trees, which had never bloomed in the wrong season. If the flowers bloomed, wouldn't it be too beautiful
There used to be no such things in the family, the old Hou Ye didn't have such meticulous thoughts, and the old lady didn't have the interest in tending flowers and plants. It seems that after Chu Yu married into the Hou's mansion, there was a change here.
Chu Yu…
Qin Zheng couldn't help sighing, the handwriting shocked him, but he didn't dare to think too much about it.
"Master Hou, the second master said to let the girl go back to rest." The eldest maid Qiuyue came to greet Qin Zheng first, and then relayed Chu Yu's words on her behalf.
Qin Zheng grabbed the swing beside him, and touched the top of Zhen'er's head behind him: "Is Zhen'er tired?"
Zhen'er shook her head vigorously: "No, Zhen'er wants to play with Daddy."
Qin Zheng smiled, the child's nature is mostly playful, why follow so many complicated rules, so he said to Qiuyue: "I'll take Zhen'er to play for a while, so that the second master doesn't have to worry about it, and he doesn't go out, so he can relax at home and relax." how."
Just as Qiuyue was about to say something, Qin Zheng carried Zhen'er to the kiosk by the lake for a swim.
About half an hour later, Chu Yu finally couldn't care less about the embarrassment before, and couldn't bear it anymore to find Qin Zheng and Zhen'er.
"Zhen'er, come back!" Chu Yu frowned, and grabbed Zhen'er back.
The delicate girl he had worked so hard to raise changed in less than two hours with Qin Zheng.
Zhener's pink butterfly sleeves were pulled up to the elbows and tied with ribbons, revealing her arms like white lotus roots. The small shoes with gold thread buckles and jade embroidery had been lost somewhere, and the skirt was covered with soft smoke. got mud.
"Qin Zheng! What do you think of my daughter!" Chu Yu suppressed his anger and put down Zhen'er's sleeves, and wrapped Zhen'er in the little rabbit fur cloak he had prepared in his arms.
Qin Zheng was rubbing his trouser legs and soaking in the shallow water, about to catch a silver carp for his daughter, when he heard this, he straightened up lazily, and said casually, "What's the matter, my second master."
Chu Yu said with a cold face: "Zhen'er is not in good health, the wind is strong today, and she is easy to catch cold. I want to take her back."
Qin Zheng brushed his loose hair behind his ears, and waved to Zhen'er: "Tsk... come here girl, let your father see that you are not as weak as he said."
Zhen'er really ran over eagerly with his calves, like a little white rabbit jumping away, and said cheerfully: "Big Daddy, catch fish!"
"Okay, look!" Qin Zheng grasped luck in his palm, his eyes were scattershot, he flipped his palm and hit the water surface, when the water rippled and splashed three feet high, the swimming fish jumped up with the water and was caught by Qin Zheng. He aimed at the biggest fish, stretched out his long legs, and kicked it directly ashore.
Zhen'er widened his eyes, clapped his hands and said, "Daddy is amazing! We will eat fish tonight!"
"Don't eat!" Chu Yu picked up Zhen'er, turned around and left.
Who the hell wants to eat fish that's been kicked.
Seeing that Chu Yu left as soon as he said it, Qin Zheng quickly put his hands on the shore, jumped out of the shallow water, and stopped in front of Chu Yu: "Second Master, it's boring like this."
Chu Yu glanced at Qin Zheng who didn't look like a Marquis in front of him at all, frowned and said, "I'm really weak, I really can't catch cold outside like this, get out of the way."
Qin Zheng sighed, stretched out his hand and scratched Zhen'er's nose lightly: "Good girl, tell your father what you think."
Zhen'er bit her lower lip and whispered, "I want to play with Daddy."
Qin Zheng was like a victorious general, so loud that he wanted to go to heaven: "Look, look! Let me just say, my second master, you are just too careful. You keep Zhen'er in the room all day, and your health will recover. Is it? Children just need to run more and move more. I think when my brother was this old, he could already be riding a pony..."
As he said that, Qin Zheng lifted Zhen'er out of Chu Yu's arms and put her on the ground, and continued: "Don't just hold her all day long, the girl is lively, she can run and dance by herself. Just read a little bit." The one in the stomach is not afraid of being tired."
After finishing speaking, Qin Zheng patted Zhen'er on the head: "Let's go, girl."
"Daddy, what are we going to do?" Zhen'er looked up at Qin Zheng expectantly.
Qin Zheng pointed to the dying fish: "Grilled fish."
In his own garden, a frame was set up, a fire was lit, and Qin Zheng skillfully gutted the fish. I was so curious, I stared at the flame and asked questions.
"Daddy, is the fish ready to eat?"
"Not yet."
"Daddy, is the fish ready to eat now?"
"No way."
"Daddy, what about now?"
"Okay, wait a little longer."
Chu Yu watched coldly from the side, and those who didn't know thought that she was so harsh on her daughter that she didn't even let her eat fish.
Qin Zheng is a good crafter, and after a while, the smell of grilled fish was everywhere along with the green smoke.
"Come on, Zhen'er, be careful it's hot." Qin Zheng tore off a small piece and handed it to Zhen'er.
Zhen'er carefully blew it near his mouth, took a small bite, and said pleasantly: "The fish baked by the big daddy is more delicious than the big chef in the small kitchen!"
Chu Yu snorted softly, isn't this nonsense? He spent a lot of money to poach that master from Jiangnan Yipinzhai. Can Qin Zheng compare to it
At this moment, Qin Zheng had already approached Chu Yu and handed over a piece of fish belly: "Second Master, do you want to try it?"
Chu Yu turned his face away: "No..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, a piece of delicate fish was stuffed on the tip of his tongue. Chu Yu became angry from embarrassment, but seeing Qin Zheng's eyes like stars, he smiled and said softly: "Don't spit out, the fishbone has been picked, the second master condescended, just As a reward for your face?"
Hearing this, Chu Yu no longer frowns coldly, with a look on his face that he is reluctant to taste it just to save you. After eating, he took out a handkerchief from the hand of the maid beside him to wipe off the oil on his fingertips, and knelt down for Zhen'er to wipe the corners of his mouth. Oil wiped off.
"Compared to your precious chef, how is your master's craftsmanship?" Qin Zheng said quite proudly.
Chu Yu replied slowly: "The fish itself is fat and delicious, it's a pity that such a good fish."
Qin Zheng laughed out loud: "If you can make the second master a first-class product, then Yu Sansheng will be lucky. It's a pity."
Chu Yu raised his eyebrows, did not speak, and continued to wipe Zhen'er's hands, but the corners of his lips in the lowered eyes slightly raised inadvertently.
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Extreme joy begets sorrow.
Playing wildly during the day, at night, Zhen'er got a fever, and his face was flushed red.
Chu Yu listened to the servant girl's report in the middle of the night, so she didn't care to clean up, so she hastily put on a sky blue robe and rushed to take care of Zhen'er. He washed Zhen'er's veil and applied it to his forehead, served tea and medicine, and worked for half a night.
Chu Yu was already in poor health due to pregnancy, and her face became paler after being so busy. It looked like she was sick, which made Qin Zheng terrified.
"Big Daddy..." Zhen'er murmured half a word in his sleep, his brows furrowed tightly.
Qin Zheng leaned over, touched his daughter's small face, and said softly, "Girl, Daddy is here."
Before waiting for the next sentence, Qin Zheng stood beside him anxiously, both distressed and guilty. He looked at Chu Yu who was beside him, and it happened that Chu Yu was also looking at him.
Qin Zheng thought that it would be good if Chu Yu was willing to scold him at this time. It was clear that Chu Yu had reminded him several times during the day that Zhener was too weak to blow outside. The girl is playing like crazy.
However, Chu Yu, who has always been sharp-tongued, did not criticize Qin Zheng for the first time, but said: "Zhen'er often suffers from major and major illnesses, and when he is confused by fever, he likes to call Daddy. My daughter misses you..."
Qin Zheng's heart tightened, and there was an unspeakable pain. Chu Yu's words were more sad than scolding. He opened his mouth, and it took him a long time to say: "How come... There is nothing lacking at home. There are so many people taking care of her, why is she always in such bad health?"
Chu Yu's eyes dimmed.
When Qiuyue heard this, she couldn't help but said: "The girl is not in good health, she was brought out of the womb. When the second master gave birth to the girl, he suffered a great crime. After a lot of tossing, it's just..."
"Enough!" Chu Yu interrupted Qiuyue, waved her hands and said, "You all go down, I will just guard here."
Qiuyue gave her a blessing and stepped back softly.
Through the candlelight, Qin Zheng suddenly felt that Chu Yu's profile was so thin that it made people feel distressed...