Chapter 61 He wants her to not have to put away any of herself
Du Heng stood outside the side courtyard. Although he could not see the people in the courtyard, he could hear bursts of laughter coming from the courtyard.
The night was dark, but his heart was as brilliant and warm as the fireworks that rose into the sky and bloomed.
During her time at the Du residence, Ying'er had been seen by outsiders as a more reserved and reserved person. They described her as quiet, graceful, dignified, and even delicate and non-confrontational.
It is undeniable that those are all her, but they are just a small part of her myriad charms.
She was quiet and graceful when she was concentrating on copying the scriptures.
She is smart and clever when facing difficulties.
She is dignified and self-possessed in the pure land of Buddhism.
She was pressured by harsh words but remained neither humble nor arrogant.
She scoffed at pedantic doctrines.
These are all her.
She was the one who made his heart beat fast.
It was not until now that he realized how deeply he had fallen.
He finally understood why his second aunt said those words to him.
Second Aunt is telling him,
He could fall in love with Ying'er's beautiful appearance.
You can also be moved by her outstanding talent.
But if he was determined to have her, he had to take action.
She couldn't help him in his career, nor could she give him a wealthy family, but so what?
This was the path he wanted to take, and she just needed to walk side by side with him, that was enough!
He will protect her from the wind and rain, and use his arms to create a free and comfortable world for her.
He wanted her to not have to put away any part of herself, just like now, she could laugh freely for the gorgeous fireworks.
At this moment, another firework rose into the sky, and from a dazzling bud it bloomed with colorful light in all directions, illuminating Su Ying's bright and carefree smile in the side courtyard, and also illuminating Du Heng's determined face outside the side courtyard.
As the brilliance in the sky gradually faded, Rong's voice suddenly rang out from the courtyard: "It's getting late. Let's pack up and head to the main courtyard."
Rong's words also reminded Du Heng that it was almost midnight, and it was time to go to his grandmother's house to stay up all night and worship his ancestors.
He slowly raised his hand and shook off his cloak. His mind made up, he turned and walked along the path, onto the corridor.
The night breeze gently blows my clothes, and the bright laughter, brilliant fireworks, and the afterimages of the old year all disappear in this New Year's Eve.
Only the little fire in his heart quietly ignited, burning stronger and stronger, brighter and stronger.
"Brother, where have you been?"
As soon as I reached the main courtyard, I heard Wanyi's coquettish voice: "Mother asked me to go to the west courtyard to find you, but Chunnuan said you had already left. I was afraid that Mother would ask about it, so I waited for you at the door."
"I just saw the beautiful fireworks, so I went to the garden and enjoyed the night view for a while."
Seeing his sister's face flushed red from the cold, Du Heng reached out and tightened her cloak for her, saying, "Why didn't you bring a hand warmer? Look how cold you are."
Wanyi curled her lips and snorted, "Who told my brother to be so obsessed with the beautiful scenery that he made me wait for so long?"
Du Heng just smiled faintly, raised his hand and rubbed the top of her head, without saying anything else.
At this moment, laughter came from behind: "What a beautiful sight! Why don't you invite us to enjoy it together?"
Du Heng turned around after hearing that. It was his second aunt who came with Ying'er. His faint smile deepened.
He and Wanyi bowed to Rong and said, "Second Aunt."
"Sister Ying'er."
After Wanyi finished her greetings, she ran behind Rong and took Su Ying's hand.
Su Ying let her hold her hand, only to feel a chill in her hands. She asked with concern, "Wanyi, why are your hands so cold? You've been standing outside for a long time. Why don't you bring a hand warmer?"
Du Heng followed his sister forward and nodded, saying, "I just said the same thing about her."
Wanyi pouted and said in surprise, "I was just saying that. If brother hadn't been so late, I wouldn't have had to wait so long."
Rong smiled and said, "Tell Second Aunt what a beautiful sight it was that even our usually steady brother Heng was so captivated that he forgot the time."
Du Heng said, as if explaining but also hinting at something, "My nephew enjoyed the fireworks for a while, and then thought about some things in his heart because of the night view. He relaxed for a while, so he came late."
As he spoke, his eyes fell on Su Ying, who was standing side by side with her sister. Her eyes sparkled like stars under the light.
Rong Shi didn't realize the hidden meaning in Du Heng's words. She simply nodded and said, "Then hurry up and go inside. Don't keep your mother and grandmother waiting. If you blame me, just say you waited too long."
The three of them said "yes" and followed Rong into the house.
"I just told Zhaoxia to go out and take a look, and here you are."
The old lady saw that everyone had arrived, and her eyes were full of smiles. At her age, there was nothing more joyful than the whole family gathering together.
Cheng felt a pang of sadness. In just a month, she had become the first person in the house to arrive and wait patiently, while Rong was the last to arrive. Her two children were now following Rong, especially Wanyi, who walked in hand in hand with Su Ying, like sisters.
Cheng's heart was filled with resentment, and she couldn't help but say, "It would be fine if you were late at any other time, but why are you late at such a crucial time as New Year's Eve?"
Before Rong could even speak, Du Heng answered, "Please forgive me, mother. I was so engrossed in the New Year's Eve scene that I kept you and me waiting for so long."
After saying this, he raised his hand and the maid came forward to serve tea. He then knelt down and offered the tea to his grandmother and mother in turn, showing his respect and filial piety.
Seeing her son like this, Cheng's resentment subsided a lot, and she thought secretly: Forget it, he is my own son after all. As long as he is well, everything will be fine.
Because it was a New Year's Eve celebration, the old lady smiled and ordered, "Take down the screens that are usually there, so that everyone can sit closer together and have a more lively atmosphere."
There is a small table in front of each person's seat, on which are placed various snacks and fruits.
Because the floor heating was too hot, the old lady told Chaoxia not to close the doors and windows tightly, and to let in a little air so that it wouldn't be too stuffy.
However, Su Ying's seat was closer to the doors and windows, so the wind was blowing on her and she felt a little cold.
She unconsciously held the hot tea to cover her hands, and didn't touch the food on the small table.
Unexpectedly, this small action was seen by Du Heng.
Wanyi ate happily, acting coquettishly from time to time, which made her grandmother happy.
After Cheng lost the power to manage the household, she also tried hard to please her mother-in-law.
The Rong family was still the same as usual, living in peace in a corner, not fighting or competing, and living a peaceful life.
Su Ying followed her aunt, smiling quietly. She did not ask for anything just because she was sitting at the bottom and feeling the cold wind, so as not to attract attention and bring criticism to her aunt.
After a while, a little maid entered the room and placed a small hand warmer on each of the masters' desks. Seeing this, the old lady was about to ask about it when Du Heng said, "Wanyi waited for me for a long time, and her hands are a little cold, so I asked someone to prepare a hand warmer."
The old lady smiled and said, "Brother Heng is a good brother. However, Wanyi's hands are cold, so you can prepare one for Wanyi. Why did you prepare one for each of us?"
Du Heng said, "My grandson doesn't want to lose sight of the big picture."
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