Chapter 6: Rain and Dew Are Equally Shared (I)

The next day, Sheng Hong took a day off because he had been too idle the day before. The two of them were still silent until noon.

The maids who were sweeping the yard of Lin Qinshuang gathered together to chat after finishing their work. A maid in a light blue jacket said with a sly smile, "The day before yesterday, they were saying that the lady in that courtyard had been restored to favor, and that the master valued her. But the master still stayed in our wife's room last night and asked for water twice at night."

Another maid in a green half-sleeved shirt said, "Our wife is still charming. The master still values ​​our wife the most!"

Another old woman joined the conversation, "What do you know? Don't look at that Aunt Wei who is beautiful. When it comes to charm, it's still our aunt. Men, there's more to it than just looks..." The old woman spoke with a long tail tone, her eyes filled with unspeakable mockery. She looked at the little girls. The others were aroused by the curiosity of the old woman, and they chattered and asked their mother what else men love besides looks.

"What are you all doing here, disturbing the peace of the master and the concubine? Have you finished your work?" Several people were trying to please the maid to let her speak more, and they didn't notice when Zhou Xuenniang came closer. She scolded everyone, and everyone dared not say a word, and only said that they were wrong. "Then why don't

you go to work? What are you still standing here for?" Everyone fled in panic.

Zhou Xuenniang saw that everyone had dispersed, so she walked slowly and quietly to the corridor outside the door and waited quietly, listening to the movement inside. As soon as her ear was close to the door, she heard Lin Qinshuang calling her, "Xue Niang, Xue Niang, are you outside the door?"

Zhou Xuenniang hurriedly replied, "Little girl, it's me." Zhou Xuenniang heard footsteps in the house.

After a while, Lin Qinshuang opened the door and stuck her head out. "What was the commotion outside just now? Honglang finally had a good rest and sleep." Lin Qinshuang yawned, still sleepy, and complained with a frown.

"A few maids were talking nonsense there. I have already sent them away. If you are still sleepy, you can sleep a little longer." "

Why are you still sleeping? It's already this late. You won't be able to sleep well if you sleep any longer. Honglang is awake too. Go and ask someone to prepare some hot water for washing up." After saying that, she closed the door and went back into the house.

Zhou Xueniang hurriedly ordered someone to prepare hot water for washing up, and told the kitchen manager to prepare breakfast and bring it in two quarters of an hour.

After Sheng Hong finished cleaning up and sat at the dining table, he remembered to ask, "Has Mo'er come this morning?"

"My lord, the young lady came early in the morning, but she couldn't bear to disturb you and me, so she went back to her room." Zhou Xuenniang answered hurriedly when she heard Sheng Hong's question. Sheng

Hong asked again, "Has she had breakfast?"

"The young lady has had breakfast, and now she has gone to the old lady's place."

"Very good, Mo'er is a very obedient child, a filial child, you taught him well." Sheng Hong looked at Lin Qinshuang and praised. "

Honglang has done a good job of teaching by example! You are filial to the old lady, and Mo'er follows suit and also loves and respects his grandmother!" Lin Qinshuang frowned and smiled as she served Sheng Hong porridge while complimenting him subtly.

"Haha, Changfeng is also very good. He studied very hard today. Our children are all very good, and of course it is all thanks to your education." Sheng Hong laughed at the compliment and patted Lin Qinshuang's hand. Lin Qinshuang smiled at him tenderly and held his hand in return, filling the room with warmth.

Mingxi also got up late today. After waking up, she felt dizzy, had no energy, and was a little nauseous. Mingxi has always been in good health in the modern world. She also pays attention to health preservation and rarely gets sick. Except for the symptoms of yang during the epidemic that made her very uncomfortable, she has never experienced such feelings now.

Mingxi looked down at her six-month-old belly and realized that sleepiness, fatigue, and nausea were probably caused by pregnancy. It was a wonderful feeling. Mingxi gently stroked her belly and felt that the life inside seemed to kick her gently. Mingxi put her hand on the place where the fetus had just moved, as if her hand and his little feet were high-fived in the air.

Mingxi's heart suddenly surged with emotion. She had never been a mother, nor had she been pregnant. She didn't know what it was like to have a baby. Mingxi's deepest obsession when she came here was to do her best to let Minglan grow up happily. For this child who didn't survive in the play, Mingxi just hoped to live with him. But something is different now, as if a feeling called "mother" has sprouted in Mingxi's body, because of the child in her belly. Mingxi suddenly smiled, and her smiling face radiated a holy glow in the morning light. Mingxi's

body became heavier and heavier, and she was too lazy to move by herself, so she called Zhuli to comb her hair.

When Zhuli was helping Mingxi wash up, she looked at Mingxi's expression and said, "My dear, the master stayed at Aunt Lin's place yesterday. People in the courtyard said that he asked for water twice at night and didn't get up until noon in the morning."

Mingxi had to thank her for not eating, otherwise she would have spit out a mouthful of rice. She really couldn't hold back, and looked at Zhuli in shock, with a look on her face saying that you can know this. Her expression was so obvious that Zhuli understood it at once and explained, "The news was spread by Aunt Lin's people. They didn't intend to keep it secret. They wanted the whole mansion to know that Aunt Lin was loved by the master. I went to my mother's place when I was still asleep in the morning and heard what she said. I'm afraid the whole mansion knows the news."

Mingxi was stunned. She thought that the ancients were really open-minded. She, a modern person, was even more feudal than the ancients. How could she openly publicize the affairs of the bedroom?

Zhu Li saw that Mingxi did not look jealous or annoyed, but was not indifferent either. She was not sure what Mingxi meant, so she deliberately asked Mingxi when combing her hair, "Would you like a different bun?"

Mingxi was puzzled, "Isn't your bun yesterday pretty? What other buns can you make?"

"I have learned from the hairdressing lady for some time. Although my skills are not as good as yours, I can also comb some unique buns."

Zhu Li wanted to become the hairdressing lady's apprentice with the gift, but the hairdressing lady refused to accept her as an apprentice. She was also afraid that if she taught the apprentice, she would starve to death, but she was also grateful for her eagerness to learn, so she accepted half of the gift and let her learn for a while. She was dexterous and learned quickly. After she learned a few buns, the hairdressing lady refused to teach her anymore. Zhuli originally planned to learn this skill so that she could show off in front of the eldest lady, but later she only learned half of it and didn't dare to show off her skills. Today, she was testing Wei Xiaoniang's attitude towards competing for favors, so she could show off her skills.

Mingxi was in a good mood and asked her to comb her hair into a bun that she thought was suitable for her. Zhuli was really skillful. Mingxi didn't feel her hair being pulled when she combed her hair. The bun Zhuli combed for Mingxi was called a dragon core bun. The center of the bun was particularly large, with two strands of colorful silk. This hairstyle looked like two dragons coiled on the head, so it was also called a double bun.

Mingxi thought this bun was particularly beautiful, and felt that it could highlight the charm of a woman and make her look very charming. After tying her hair, Zhuli tied some colorful ribbons on it. She wanted to add some jewelry, but Wei Shuyi was poor. There was still some powder in her dressing box, but the jewelry box was empty. Mingxi felt a little depressed. She planned to cry to Sheng Hong and ask him for money the next time she saw him. If he didn't support his woman, who would?

In order to match the dragon core bun, Zhuli also drew a mountain eyebrow for Mingxi and put on a sandalwood makeup. After the dress-up, they were both very satisfied. The parrot came in and praised Mingxi's new look.

Zhu Lou and Lu Luo have been much more obedient since Mingxi went out without them last time. They know that Mingxi already knows their secrets and usually don't dare to get close to Mingxi. Now, the two of them were guarding outside the house and heard the three people inside exclaiming and praising one after another. They felt like they were being scratched by cats in their hearts. They quietly poked their heads into the house and could only see Mingxi's high bun. Lu Luo pouted and looked down on her in her heart, "No matter how beautiful the bun is, it's for the blind to see. It's all in vain if the master doesn't come."

As they were making noise in the house and looking outside, Sheng Hong came quietly with Dong Rong. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard laughter. No one greeted them when they walked in. When they walked on the corridor, they saw two maids standing outside the door looking into the house. Dong Rong saw them and wanted to call for help, but Sheng Hong made a "huh" gesture to Dong Rong, and the two walked in quietly.

Sheng Hong walked to the door and peeked in like Zhu Lou and Lu Luo, but he only saw the background of three people and a high bun, but he heard a maid say "The little girl is as beautiful as Xi Shi, and she is unparalleled in her beauty."

Sheng Hong chuckled, startling the five people inside and outside the house. Zhu Lou and Lu Luo turned around and saw their master startled, and hurriedly bowed to salute. The people in the house heard the laughter and looked out the door. Zhu Li and the parrot also hurriedly saluted, but Sheng Hong could no longer see anyone else.

He stared at Ming Xi, who was standing there quietly. The sunlight was just right today, and he could see the long and slender eyebrows of the distant mountains, and the rouge color was as light as lotus. In his mind, the words "eyebrows like distant mountains, skin like peach blossoms, hair like dragon core, eyes like stars" emerged.

Dong Rong saw that his master was stunned, so he gently pushed everyone out. Zhu Li saw that his master was infatuated, and applauded his wise choice in his heart, and quickly pulled the parrot out.

Everyone left, but the two did not move. Mingxi saw that Sheng Hong was fascinated, so he smiled and looked at him without saying anything. A breeze blew through the window, and Sheng Hong couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "The pale eyebrows are like autumn water, the jade skin is accompanied by the breeze, and the lotus is not as beautiful as the beauty's makeup." As he said this, he walked quickly towards Mingxi.

Mingxi stretched out her hands for him to shake, and Sheng Hong shook Mingxi's hand, and took her to sit on the round stool next to her, so that she looked more beautiful from a closer distance. Seeing Sheng Hong getting closer and closer, Mingxi had the idea of ​​teasing him, so she came right in front of Sheng Hong, nose to nose, and asked, "Master, do I look good?"

Sheng Hong blinked a few times, held Mingxi's head, and breathed quickly, but he still controlled himself and kissed her lips lightly. Mingxi couldn't help but feel her heart beating wildly. It was so tempting, too tempting. Mingxi held her chest and kept telling herself in her mind, "Pregnant women should not be excited, pregnant women should not be excited", and then she gradually calmed down.

Sheng Hong thought Mingxi's little movements were very cute, so he laughed and was very happy. Mingxi was a little annoyed. She wanted to tease him but ended up being teased instead and laughed at. She turned her back and ignored Sheng Hong. Sheng Hong apologized and reached out to pull the man back, "Yier is very beautiful today!" Mingxi smiled after hearing this.