Chapter 192 Concealment and Protection
Jiang Chen sent Jiang Weiguo away and came to the East Courtyard to pick up Ye Rou.
The two of them walked hand in hand on the way back to the inner courtyard. Ye Rou lowered her head. She was still thinking about what her master said. Although she said it with a smile, she always felt that her master was very sad.
Not only her master, but also her aunt who often went out and always came back with a cold face, and her grandfather who was becoming more and more silent day by day, they all had things they were hiding from her.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked her.
Ye Rou raised her head, "Jiang Chen, are you hiding something from me?"
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes to look at her. His free hand moved, and under Ye Rou's gaze, he gently smoothed her hair that was messed up by the breeze.
His movements were light, lighter than the wind.
Ye Rou looked at him in a daze.
A drop of rain fell on Ye Rou's eyelashes.
It's raining, spring rain.
The chill gradually came, and the hair on Jiang Chen's forehead was messed up by the wind, but his whole body was warm, and the hand holding Ye Rou was also hot.
A big hand blocked Ye Rou's head, and the drizzle turned into silver threads and fell in front of Ye Rou's eyes.
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes and said frankly: "I have something to hide from you."
Ye Rou was silent for a moment. She didn't ask what was going on. She just asked softly, "Will you tell me?"
Her voice was so soft that it was like a ribbon wrapped around Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes to look at Ye Rou. He took a step forward, closing the distance between them, and then he said, "Wait until everything is settled."
Ye Rou understood.
Grandpa, aunt and Jiang Chen all had the same idea. They just wanted her to share the success. As for the embarrassment and darkness of the process, she didn't need to participate.
This may be the consensus reached by the three of them.
Ye Rou took a step forward, put her arms around Jiang Chen's thin waist, and buried her face in his chest.
Jiang Chen felt warm, and hugging him blocked the raindrops from his body.
The rain was blocked, the danger was blocked, Ye Rou was in a huge protective shield, and everything was foggy when she looked outside.
She understood why her master was smiling but his eyes were sad.
The master's end was likely to be tragic, perhaps suicide. The master concealed the tragic ending and revealed the ending he hoped for.
The master lied to her because he didn't want her to be sad.
Jiang Chen, his grandfather and his aunt lied to him to protect her.
These people were all doing this for her own good. Even though Ye Rou didn't understand, she wasn't willing to blame them for it.
She raised her head and said seriously, "I won't ask anymore, but please don't do anything dangerous, okay?"
"Okay." Jiang Chen leaned over and kissed Ye Rou on the forehead.
It was light but very hot, like a brand engraved on Ye Rou's heart.
She smiled, yawned, and lightly brushed the matter off. She said in a relaxed tone, "I'm so sleepy. Let's go back to sleep."
Ye Rou pulled Jiang Chen forward.
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes to look at the two people holding hands. He liked holding hands with Ye Rou.
Ye Rou's hands are slender, with pink on the fingertips. They feel like soft jade with a hint of coolness. If you hold them for a long time, they will be infected with his warmth.
His hands will also be stained with her fragrance.
"Jiang Chen, who is that?" Ye Rou suddenly stopped and her eyes fell on the thin black shadow who was moving very fast and bending over.
Jiang Chen saw the shadow clearly: "..."
"He ran into the west yard!" Ye Rou was worried about her aunt and Grandma Song. Just as she was about to follow them to check, she took a step forward and was pulled back by Jiang Chen.
"That's Old Madam Song." Jiang Chen said helplessly.
Ye Rou stopped and said disapprovingly, "How could it be Grandma Song?"
In her impression, Grandma Song was a lady from a noble family, dressed gorgeously, and behaved elegantly and gracefully. How could she run so fast with her back bent?
"She must have gone out to steal food again." Jiang Chen heard from the mute woman that Old Lady Song often went to the kitchen to look for food at night.
Leng Po, who was in charge of cleaning the yard, also said that she often found food in Grandma Song's house.
"Ah?" Ye Rou was bewildered. She said blankly, "But doesn't Grandma Song believe in not eating after noon, just like Master, to maintain her health?"
"She lied to you." Jiang Chen pulled his wife back to the inner courtyard. Seeing that his wife was still confused, he said a few more words.
"Old Madam Song is greedy and would rather not let anyone suffer than have her mouth suffer. When she ran out of money to eat in Changdu Town, she sold her land to buy food."
Ye Rou: “…”
No wonder Grandma Song showed up on time every time it was time for dinner during the two months she lived in Changdu Town. Grandma Song was very elegant when eating and ate very little, but she would always pack up some food after eating, saying that she was going to feed the cat.
Ye Rou suddenly realized, "So Grandma Song doesn't have a cat either."
"Raising a cat?" Jiang Chen scoffed. "Anything she raises will die. She's just taking good care of herself in this life."
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The next morning, everyone gathered in the dining room.
Ye Rou secretly observed Grandma Song and found that Grandma Song was indeed a little fatter than when they first met in the black market. Her cheeks were rosy and her energy and blood were abundant.
"..." She actually thought that Grandma Song was getting better and better because she was taking care of her health.
Thinking that Grandma Song was probably too concerned about her reputation to give up her hobby, Ye Rou did not burst her bubble. Instead, she thought about teaching Mute Po some tips on making snacks and giving more to Grandma Song.
After all, running out of the yard to the kitchen late at night in the dark, it would be bad if something unexpected happened.
Jiang Chen and Ye Rou went to the military area together, and the two of them went out.
"Xiao Rou." Tang Panxia called Ye Rou.
Ye Rou turned around and saw her aunt taking out a bag and handing it to her.
It looks like the armpit bag of later generations, made of white leather and with a pearl chain, very delicate and beautiful.
"Your flowered cloth bag is dirty. Change your back." Tang Panxia said with a smile.
"Thank you, auntie." Ye Rou took it with surprise. The flowered cloth bag she had been carrying was made of scraps of cloth to carry her acupuncture bag and case notes. It was indeed a little dirty.
I wanted to make some time to make another bag these days, but then I received a gift from my aunt.
Tang Panxia smiled and said, "The pearls for this bracelet were given to me by your Grandma Song."
Ye Rou nodded quickly, hugged Xiao Bao, and thought about making snacks for Grandma Song in the evening.
"Go to work." Tang Panxia turned around and went back to the yard.
Ye Rou looked at the small package she received with curiosity.
After reaching the door, Jiang Chen went to drive the car.
Mute Po and Cold Po came out, each carrying a small package made of blue floral cloth.
Leng Po said calmly, "Miss Ye, these are snacks. You can give them to your colleagues."
The mute woman gestured and said: This is the lunch prepared for you.
Ye Rou's eyes lit up and she said in surprise, "Thank you."
These preparations are so thorough.
Just as she was about to take it, the two maids moved away at the same time. When the car arrived, they opened the back door and put it on the seat.
Ye Rou sat in the front seat, rolled down the window and waved at them.
The mute woman and the cold woman stood on the threshold and looked at Ye Rou, their eyes softening at the same time.
The jeep drove away.
Leng Po turned around and said calmly, "Go back."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a plop sound behind her.
Leng Po turned around and saw a pretty girl with a fair complexion kneeling in front of her. She said excitedly, "Aunt Song, I finally found you!"
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