Waiting for you to come back
Chapter 118
Today is my grandmother's birthday, and many people have come to the house. Several waves have already come in. Hearing the noise in the corridor, Madam Yu Liu turned around and saw the eldest son of the Yu family leading someone in from the opposite corridor.
They were too far away and the man was hiding behind her brother, so Sixth Lady couldn't see him clearly.
The visitor is a guest, she should give way.
He stopped to one side and lowered his head. There was a snow-white fur collar on his cloak. Half of his face was immersed in the furry collar. His fair skin was like the first handful of snow in winter.
The footsteps came from far away and soon reached the front. Sixth Lady looked straight ahead and turned sideways, waiting for people to pass by her, but Young Master Yu stopped.
After the Yu family and the Wen family got engaged, the two probably haven't met each other yet. Today is the old lady's birthday and Master Wen is coming to visit, so they will definitely meet.
I had planned to find an opportunity for the two of them later, but I didn't expect to run into them as soon as I entered the door, which saved me trouble. Fearing that Wen Huai didn't recognize her, Master Yu specifically called out to Lady Six, "Sixth Sister."
Sixth Lady looked up with a puzzled look in her eyes. She caught a glimpse of the person behind him and was startled.
Young man?
He is here too, the Wen family master...
I looked behind him but didn't see anyone. Just as I was wondering, I heard Master Yu say, "Since Sixth Sister is here, please take Master Wen in first."
Mr. Wen...
who?
There was only one young man beside Master Yu.
Seeing Wen Huai's increasingly surprised look, Wen Huai on the opposite side had a calm expression and smiled at her, "Thank you, Sixth Lady."
Compared to the first time they met, Wen Huai's skin color had become paler. After serving as an official, the hardships he had experienced during years of working outside had faded, and he looked more elegant.
Especially when he smiles, he looks humble, polite, and a bit bookish.
Such a person doesn't look like a restaurant owner at all.
The Sixth Lady stayed there.
Young Master Yu turned around and walked a long way before Lady Six finally reacted. She turned around woodenly, not knowing how she started. "Wen, Young Master Wen, please come in."
Wen Huai followed her slowly.
Apart from the sound of the wind, the only sounds in the corridor were the footsteps of two people. The Yu family's house was not as big as the Wen family's. After walking around the corridor and crossing the threshold, the hall was in front of them.
When they were about to leave the hall, Lady Six couldn't help but whispered, "How dare you lie to me?"
Thinking of the last time he went to Mixian Tower, his face turned red.
She hid herself and didn't want anyone to know her identity, so she looked for an acquaintance. However, she never expected that the "acquaintance" was the real person.
What she had said to him that day now became her own embarrassment.
He is really good at pretending.
Her face was burning. A cool breeze swept in from behind her, leaving a few "woooo" sounds in her ears. She was not sure if he heard it clearly.
After the gust of wind passed, the person behind him suddenly said, "It's not that Wen deceived Lady Liu, it's that Miss Yunshuang didn't remember my name."
When they met for the first time, he told her his family name, but she didn't take it to heart.
She had forgotten, but he still remembered. Suddenly, the heat on Liu Niangzi's face reached her ears. She stopped abruptly, feeling embarrassed and ashamed.
Just when I didn't know how to respond, I heard him whisper, "Be careful, the tea will get cold."
She hurriedly led the person to Master Yu in the front hall. While Wen Huai was greeting Master Yu, Sixth Lady quickly handed the teapot in her hand to the maid, turned around and walked out.
On the way, I met a maid who was delivering charcoal.
The maid looked at her expression and asked in surprise, "Why is your face so red?" Then she looked into the hall behind her and said jokingly, "Is it Mr. Wen San who is here?"
Sixth Lady glared at her in shame, did not answer, touched her burning cheek, fled back to the yard, and never came out again.
During the national mourning period, birthday banquets should not be held in a grand manner, and those who come to the door are all relatives of the Yu family.
The fourth lady's fiancé, Mr. Chen, is here too.
Perhaps because he had heard what the Fourth Lady had said before, he was particularly enthusiastic when he saw Wen Huai. After exchanging greetings with the old lady and the Yu couple, the two of them sat together.
Mr. Chen first expressed his gratitude to him, and then talked about his relationship with the Fourth Lady.
Young Master Chen and the Fourth Lady have been childhood sweethearts. They were sent to Hejian Prefecture by the former Crown Prince Zhou Yan, where they stayed for five or six years. Later, when the former Crown Prince Zhou Yan reduced the power of the vassal states in Hexi and Hebei, the evidence he had was all provided by Young Master Chen.
It was not until the two old princes stepped down that he was able to return to Dongdu.
After returning, the fourth lady had already married.
The matter of the former Crown Prince Zhou Yan involved too many people, and the Chen family had finally managed to get themselves out of the matter. Just as they were about to choose a marriage for Young Master Chen, the fourth lady of the Yu family came back.
After hearing about the Li family, Master Chen was angry and distressed. He didn't mind that the fourth lady had been married, and he sent a matchmaker to propose marriage the next day.
Speaking of the two children, Master Chen had a clear idea. "If the children come to Dongdu and grow up with their mother, their education and future will be better than in Fengcheng. The Li family wants to come to Dongdu, and the two children have the surname Li. They will still be his flesh and blood in the future. Even if Master Li doesn't want to let them go, the master and old lady of the Li family will understand."
From what he said, he wanted to bring the child to the Chen family. Wen Huai was surprised, "Does Madam Chen agree?"
Master Chen smiled and said, "Whether you agree or not depends on my determination."
Man proposes, God disposes. If you sincerely ask for something, there is nothing you cannot do.
At the beginning, the case of the Fourth Lady was like a thorn in Wen Huai's heart. Now that he saw that she had such a happy ending, he was completely relieved.
Hearing him mention Hejian Prefecture, I couldn't help but ask a few more questions, "Mr. Chen, do you have any news about the situation in Hexi and Hebei?"
Knowing that he was worried about Commander Xie, Master Chen did not lie and told him about the situation in Hexi and Hebei. "Once the two princes are imprisoned, the border will be even more chaotic. The bureaucrats are all-powerful. The rich can afford to spend money, and the poor can starve to death. But I believe Commander Xie will gain something from this trip."
It was still early for the banquet, and seeing that the wind outside had died down a bit, Master Chen suggested going for a walk outside. "Because our two families are old friends, I come here often. I am more familiar with this place than Master Wen, so I can serve as a guide. There is a maple tree in the backyard that was planted by the ancestors of the Yu family. It is said to be a hundred years old. The red leaves are in full bloom these days. Master Wen, are you interested in seeing it?"
Wen Huai thanked him and followed Master Chen to the backyard.
There are many girls in the Yu family, and those who came today are all family members. Except for the young master of the Chen family and Wen Huai who are not married yet, the rest are already the future sons-in-law of the Yu family. At this moment, they are accompanying their wives and children to talk with the old lady.
The wind was indeed not as strong as before. When I arrived at the Maple Courtyard, I looked up and saw a towering maple tree rising above the green tiles on the roof. Its lush branches and leaves were red and yellow, occupying most of the yard. The blue bricks and stones under the tree were also covered with a thick layer of grass.
I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to find a maple tree like this one in the maple forest in Yangjiazhuang last time.
Previous generations plant trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. The Yu family was reluctant to part with the maple tree, so several generations have never moved the yard.
The house was damaged and repaired but they continued to live in it. Even though there were many people in the family, they did not move. Several girls squeezed into a yard, right next to Fengyuan.
The two stood under the maple tree for a while and heard several footsteps.
Wen Huai turned around and saw the Fourth Lady and the Sixth Lady walking out from the moon-shaped door beside him.
Perhaps she didn't expect Wen Huai to be there too. The Sixth Lady was stunned for a moment, and she paused as she was hesitating whether to turn around and avoid him. The Fourth Lady grabbed her wrist and pulled her over.
The last time the Fourth Lady left Fengcheng, Wen Huai chased her to the city gate, vowing to seek justice for her. At that time, the Fourth Lady was in a miserable and haggard state.
When we met again, he looked much more energetic, with a smile on his face. Compared to when he was in Fengcheng, he was like two different people.
The fourth lady greeted first, "Master Wen."
Wen Huai returned the greeting, "Fourth Lady."
The two asked each other about their recent situation and talked about some things in Fengcheng. The fourth lady smiled and said, "I didn't expect that my Yu family and Master Wen would have such a fate." She turned around and glanced at the sixth lady hiding behind her, and smiled and said to Wen Huai, "Master Wen, I'll trouble you to take care of my sister in the future."
Wen Huai nodded, "Should."
The fourth lady exchanged glances with the maidservant in front of her. The maidservant hurried forward and handed a bundle in her hand to the young master of the Chen family, saying, "The lady said that the weather is cold, so she made a pair of knee pads for you. I hope you don't mind."
Young Master Chen smiled, stretched out his hand to take it, and looked at the Fourth Lady. His face showed a bit of shyness, and it was obvious that he was very happy. "Thank you, Fourth Lady. How could I dislike it?"
Although they are both fiancés, the Sixth Lady behind him has nothing in her hands.
Sixth Lady looked up subconsciously, and Wen Huai's eyes were on the pair of knee pads in Master Chen's hands.
Although I knew he was coming today, I didn't think of it for a moment and didn't prepare anything. I shook my hand awkwardly and stepped aside.
The Fourth Lady and Young Master Chen had something to say, so Wen Huai turned around tactfully, and the two of them walked inside, one in front and one behind.
When Lady Liu heard someone following behind her, she probably knew who it was. She turned around and her eyes met Wen Huai's. Her heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away and said softly, "I'll give it to you next time."
"Um?"
Lady Liu blushed slightly, "I didn't prepare any gifts."
“Don’t worry about that.”
The maple tree blocked Master Chen and the Fourth Lady. They could not see the outside from this side, nor the inside from the other side. The Sixth Lady did not move anymore. Her plain long skirt reached her ankles, and the hem of her skirt covered most of her shoes, revealing a section of the delicate tip of her shoes.
The two were silent for a while.
Wen Huai moved first, taking two steps towards her, and the distance between them suddenly shortened. Sixth Lady's breathing tightened, she buried her head, and her toes couldn't help but grip the ground, trying hard not to retreat.
Two steps away, Wen Huai stopped and handed over a small square box, "Here you go."
The Sixth Lady was stunned. She looked at the box that was suddenly handed to her and felt even more ashamed. She said hesitantly, "Sir, you don't have to be polite..."
“It’s not anything valuable.”
It is normal for engaged couples to give gifts to each other. You can't refuse each other's gifts just because you are not prepared.
"Thank you, Master Wen."
Liu Niangzi reached out to take it, but her fingertips accidentally touched his palm. Her heart skipped a beat and she pulled her hand back too quickly, causing the box to fall to the ground.
"I'm sorry." Sixth Lady panicked and apologized quickly.
"It's okay." Wen Huai squatted down first and picked it up. This time he didn't hand it to her. Instead, he bent down and gently held Liu Niang's wrist.
Without waiting for Lady Six's reaction, he whispered, "Spread it out."
Although her wrist was covered by several layers of cloth, it was the first time that a man held it like this. Her heart began to beat wildly, but she actually listened to him and opened her palm.
Wen Huai placed the box in her palm.
His fingertips still touched her, and her palm felt burning and itchy, and Lady Liu forgot to react for a moment.
Wen Huai raised his eyes and glanced at her red cheeks. Worried that they would fall again, he wrapped his palm around her five fingers and gently wrapped them up, "Here you go."
The scorching temperature covered her hand, and the unfamiliar touch made her heart palpitate inexplicably, and Sixth Lady hurriedly pulled it away.
Wen Huai didn't let go, so Liu Niangzi froze and dared not move.
The stalemate lasted only two or three breaths. When my heartbeat seemed to have reached my throat and my face was red again, I heard him say, "Next time you want to eat clams, come over here."
The man had been gone for a long time, but the heat on Liu Niangzi's face had not yet faded.
The fourth lady came over and saw the small box in her hand. She asked curiously, "What did Master Wen give me?"
The Sixth Lady didn't know that her soul, which had been taken away, was pulled back and she opened the box in front of the Fourth Lady.
She had never seen such big black pearls in her life. They must be black pearls from the South China Sea.
The Sixth Lady was stunned.
Isn't this cheap?
The Yu family's wealth was no match for the Wen family. Even if she sold all her property, she couldn't give a return gift of equal value.
In order to express her gratitude, in addition to a pair of knee pads, she also embroidered a purse and several silk handkerchiefs for him.
The day the project was completed was after the beginning of winter.
The first snow fell in Dongdu, and Liu Niangzi's things happened to fall into Wen Huai's hands.
The servant handed the things to Wen Huai, exhaled a breath of white air, and said with a smile: "Sixth Lady asked someone to bring it here. Young Master, you won't feel cold this winter."
Wen Huai came in from outside with a happy look on his face, while Wen Shuse was sitting in the room doing the accounts.
Glancing at the bundle in his hands and looking at the happy expression on his face, I knew without a doubt who had sent these things.
Things change over time. In the past, when I was in love with my husband, he suffered a lot, and now it's my turn.
"Brother, you've become a lot whiter recently." I don't know if it's because men dress up to please themselves, but his face is not only whiter than before, but also more attractive.
I must have applied a lot of Snow Skin Cream.
Wen Shuse put the account book in his hand on the table for him, "You can calculate the rest, I'm going to go out for a walk."
Seeing her come to the study again, Wen Huai couldn't help but call out, "Ancestor, can't you be less troublesome?" He helped her up from the official hat chair, "It's windy outside, just walk around the room."
Wen Shuse has been pregnant for more than four months. Normally, she was covered with a thick cloak and nothing could be seen. Only when she took off the cloak could her bulging belly be vaguely seen.
After the morning sickness, I felt much more relaxed and my energy was back to what it was before. I couldn't stay idle at home, so I insisted on coming over to help Wen Huai check the account books.
Ever since she became pregnant, no matter whether she went to the Xie family or the Wen family, she was treated like an ancestor wherever she went.
Influenced by the people around him, he subconsciously regarded her as his ancestor.
The doctor told me not to sit for too long, and not to be exposed to the wind. He helped me up and handed me to Aunt Qing, who then breathed a sigh of relief. "Just take care of Mr. Cui's account book. You don't need to worry about my affairs."
It was a very ordinary sentence, but I don't know where it touched her heart. Seeing her standing there, she pressed her lips and tears in her eyes, "Okay, you all dislike me."
Wen Huai:......
How could he dislike her?
"Brother, aren't you just bullying me because my husband is not here?"
Okay, come again.
Wen Huai was overwhelmed. Before she got pregnant, she was such a straightforward sister, but after she got pregnant, she suddenly became a stingy person. He couldn't help but feel a headache, "Can you stop being so pretentious..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the tears in Wen Shuse's eyes were about to fall. Wen Huai panicked, "Ancestor, just tell me what you want to do."
Wen Shuse said, "I want to build a snowman. Don't tell grandma."
"no!"
"Then I'm going to cry."
"Wen Shuse, can you please have some sense..." Why did she pick on him alone to make trouble?
"This life is so boring. If my husband were here, he would definitely agree. Now we are left alone as an orphan with a widowed mother. Our eldest uncle doesn't care about us, and our second uncle doesn't love us..."
"Okay, I'll go and pile them up. I can pile up whatever kind of brother you want for you." Wen Huai put the things on the wooden table and looked at the actor in front of him weakly, "This is the biggest concession, don't push it any further."
So, under the first snow in Dongdu, Wen Shuse finally had his first snowman.
Wearing a hair crown made of hay, he took a few steps back and at first glance, the figure resembled someone.
Wen Huai's heart moved, and he looked at the young lady who had been giving orders in the corridor behind him for a long time, and his resentment disappeared in an instant.
Commander Xie has been gone for four months and there is still no news from him.
But the fact that the official ships that went to Hexi and Hebei did not withdraw in one day meant that the people were still there and no accidents had occurred.
I'm afraid it's not time to reveal my identity in the dark.
Wen Huai rolled a snowball from the snow, walked to Wen Shuse's side, first put a silk handkerchief in her palm, and then put the snowball on it, "If it's too cold, throw it away."
Wen Shuse didn't respond, but looked at the snowman in the distance with red eyes, "Thank you, brother."
She's missing someone like crazy.
Wen Huai took a deep breath, shook off the snow on his body, gritted his teeth and said, "If he doesn't come back, I'll go crazy too."
Even if Wen Huai was really crazy, Xie Shao would not come back.
It was not until the end of the year that Wen Shuse received Xie Shao's second letter.
The messenger was covered in dust and by the time he arrived in Dongdu, the old wounds on his body had already scabbed over, but the new wounds were still bleeding.
The emperor is far away from home, not to mention that he is a new emperor who has just ascended the throne. After dominating a place for a long time, he thinks that the place has really become his and wants to be a local emperor.
The imperial court’s men could not enter, and even if they did they were kept in one area, where they would either be corrupted by temptation or be kept out, and would never see what they really wanted to see.
In order to find evidence, Xie Shao did not follow the official ship but took a secret route.
The bureaucrats in Hexi and Hebei are not stupid either. When the official ship arrives and they don’t see anyone, they will inevitably become suspicious.
On the surface, there is still an identity there, so people would be a little cautious and dare not attack him. But since he chose not to have an identity, how could the other party be polite? I'm afraid it suits their wishes.
He died secretly, who knows.
After knowing that Xie Shaoren had reached the pass, all messengers coming out from Hexi and Hebei would be stopped.
This trip wasn’t easy.
The letter was written by Xie Shao two months ago. The messenger finally delivered the letter of safety to Wen Shuse on New Year's Eve. "Don't worry, Madam. The master said that he will be fine until he finishes what he promised to you."
The treasures are here, forget it, I am also a person who can't store food, I will post what I wrote first, and try to finish the rest within three chapters. (Hundred red envelopes~)
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