into the bosom

Chapter 297 Let Me Try

Mrs. Zhao was already waiting in the carriage, and Xu Jiao and Lingxue got into the carriage one after the other.Lingxue was seriously injured that day, although the wound has scabbed over now, Xu Jiao didn't let her come to serve her, and only let her rest in the room.Today I let her come along with her, mainly thinking that Xu Wei will also come in a while, and then she will go back to Lucy with Li Huan. It is hard to say when we will see each other again, so I thought Let their master and servant meet again.

The carriage drove all the way to the gate of Helian's mansion, and Helianshu had already personally brought someone to wait at the gate of the mansion. Seeing Mrs. Zhao bowing to the end, she called "Auntie", came forward, and graciously supported her. Mrs. Zhao.

Xu Jiao was also helped out of the carriage, and when she raised her eyes, she saw the sliding pole waiting at the gate of the mansion, which was the same as her home. She immediately smiled and glanced at He Lianshu. Where did that slider come from.

Xu Jiao didn't disregard his thoughts, and she didn't want to worry those who cared about her, so she sat on the sliding pole consciously, and was carried into the gate of the mansion.

The current Helian Mansion is completely different from when Xu Jiaotou came back to meet him.The Helian Mansion was originally a rebuilt palace of the former dynasty, covering a very large area. Now it has been completely repaired. The mansion is spacious and the gates are open and bright. Even the garden has been carefully organized by skilled craftsmen. Along the way, Helian Shu occasionally After explaining a few words with Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao nodded with a satisfied smile on her face.

Especially when she visited the new house and the courtyard specially arranged for Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao was extremely satisfied.

The furnishings in this yard were originally invited by Mrs. Zhao to take a look at them, and they were all in line with her wishes, especially the three words "Mingyueju" on the plaque in the main courtyard, which made Mrs. Zhao feel very ironic. She glanced at He Lianshu with a smile, then patted his hand and said, "Just let her get used to her! She's already a coquettish girl, but I'm afraid you'll get used to her lawlessness even more in the future."

"I'm used to pampering A-Jiao, I'm happy." He Lianshu didn't have any expression on his face, but the words he said were so sweet that people could get sick of it.

Xu Jiao listened on the sliding pole, and seeing Mrs. Zhao and him both glanced at her with ulterior motives, she snorted softly and thought, who confiscated her watermelon without explanation two days ago.And pamper her and get used to her!
After shopping for a while, I was also tired.He Lianshu had someone prepare lunch, which was prepared according to the dishes Mrs. Zhao and Xu Jiao liked to eat on weekdays. Mrs. Zhao ate to her heart's content.

After dinner, let Qinniang walk around in the garden with the help of Qin Niang, so as to get rid of the food.Only then did He Lianshu come to Xu Jiao's ear and whispered, "There is a message from Li Huan that he and your sister will come over in the afternoon, and they should be here soon."

Xu Jiao nodded.They will naturally arrange it properly, but she doesn't need to worry about it.

Mrs. Zhao has always had the habit of taking a nap.After walking around for a while, I got a little tired. Everything in the room was ready-made. He Lianshu just let her live in the room to see if she was not used to it, so he led her to the yard specially prepared for her.It's next to the main courtyard, and they will pick her up to live with her after they get married, and they won't be too far away. She can see her daughter anytime she wants.

Mrs. Zhao was naturally very happy. Although she didn't say anything, she couldn't hide the satisfied smile on her face.Holding Qinniang's hand, she went, and Xu Jiao followed. She held her hand and talked aloud, saying that she was lucky to meet He Lianshu, and that he took care of everything, so Xu Jiao should also cherish it. Be good to him too, the two of them can live a good life.

Xu Jiao naturally responded repeatedly, and saw that she was asleep, so she tiptoed out of the room.

After going out the door, she let out a long breath, but her brows were slightly drawn together.

"Why are you worried again?" He Lianshu's cold voice came from the side, Xu Jiao turned around, and saw him walking slowly from the corridor with his hands behind his back.

She shook her head and said, "I'm just a little scared. My mother hasn't asked my father a word these days. I don't know if she noticed something."

Earlier, because their wedding date was approaching, Mrs. Zhao urged her to write a letter telling her father to return to Feng'an as soon as possible. Things passed.

Just a few days ago, the Tonghe River broke its embankment, blocking the official road between the north and the south. He Lianshu and Xu Jiao, together, took this matter as an excuse and sent a letter back to Jingfu. He told the reason in a tone of voice, saying that he was hit by a flood on the way back to Feng'an. Although he escaped by chance, he injured his leg and was rescued by another family. Now that family was in disaster, he definitely did not leave reason.He wanted to stay, firstly to heal his wounds, and secondly, to help the family rebuild their home, which was considered a kindness, but it was really too late to go back to Feng'an to marry his daughter.

Originally, Mrs. Zhao could not believe such a thing, but He Lianshu found a person who looked similar to Mr. Jiuyi's former book boy from nowhere, and let Wenlou's skilled hands modify it. After a while, he even talked and acted the same way, so he deceived Mrs. Zhao.

Although Mrs. Zhao was a little unhappy that Mr. Jiuyi couldn't rush back to Feng'an City even after his daughter got married, she was even more anxious when she heard that he had injured his leg. We will rush over immediately.He Lianshu talked about it, and sent someone to go back with the book boy to take care of it, so she felt relieved.

But these days, Mrs. Zhao's behavior has been somewhat different from before. Not only has she never asked about Mr. Jiuyi, but she is often in a daze, and she is a little thinner. If her attitude towards Xu Jiao has not changed, her attitude towards He Lian Shu was as good as ever, Xu Jiao might think that she had already remembered.

Paper can't contain fire.Xu Jiao knew it, but she always hoped that it could last longer.Even though she knew that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, she hoped that Mrs. Zhao would not be in pain, even if she lived in such a dream forever, even if she had to use countless lies to realize her dream, she would be happy with it.

She only hoped that God would see her sincerity and fulfill her.

He Lianshu naturally knew what she was thinking, sighed and raised his hand to gently pull her into his arms, "No matter what happens, I'm here. From now on, we will face it together."

Leaning in his arms, Xu Jiao gave a soft "hmm" and closed her eyes, as if she could draw some inexplicable strength from him.

Two "cough coughs", very deliberate coughs came from not far away, disturbing the couple who embraced each other quietly and had a good time.

He Lianshu and Xu Jiao separated a bit, turned their heads and looked over, and saw that the two standing under a flower tree not far away were Li Huan and Xu Yi.Li Huan was dressed in ordinary clothes, but Xu Wei was dressed as a servant.

As soon as the two of them looked over, Li Huan hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Li will leave Beijing and return to Luxi in two days, and I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the wedding of the two of you, so today I specially came to the door to give gifts as a token of congratulations Before in the Forbidden Garden, Governor Lai Helian saved Li's life. Later, the princess and Governor Helian saved the life of his younger sister. The Li family really has nothing to repay such a great kindness. They can only remember it in their hearts. As long as the two of you are useful to Li and the Li family, just open your mouth, and I will not say anything."

This was naturally what Li Huanlai was looking for on this trip, an excuse that couldn't be more upright, but what he said was also very sincere.

He Lianshu stepped forward and cupped his hands at him, "Speaking of which, the princess and I also prepared a congratulatory gift, and I thought that someone would send it to Lu Xi in person to show our heart, since Brother Li Come, then allow me to be lazy for a while, and move the gift back by myself! After all, since you and I are one family, we will not talk about each other." The latter sentence naturally has a deep meaning.

Li Huan frowned and said with a smile, "In that case, please ask Brother Helian to take me to have a look. Since this gift is prepared for us, it must be to our liking. If it is not to our liking, we should change it as soon as possible." I won’t disobey Brother Helian and the Princess’s wishes, since we are a family, I will not meet with Brother Helian.” Li Huan took advantage of the situation and changed his address.

"Brother Li, please!" The two men pretended to be close, but they walked away with two-pointed words. In fact, they deliberately avoided it so that the two sisters could talk freely.

Xu Jiao looked at the backs of the two with a smile, and sighed, "On the outside, they are all great big men, but in private, no one is willing to submit to anyone. I don't know what's wrong with these people who are fighting for each other. mean."

"This man, isn't he just a child who can't grow up occasionally?" Xu Wei replied with a light smile, turned his head, and stretched out his hand towards Xu Jiao.

Xu Jiao leaned forward and handed over his hand, and Xu Yu grabbed it.

Xu Yi looked her up and down and said, "I was really terrified when I heard about what happened in the Forbidden Garden that day. Fortunately, you are fine, otherwise I don't care if it will attract others' suspicion. I came to see you. I heard that your foot is injured, is it okay now?" As he spoke, his eyes fell on her feet with concern.

"It's ready!" Xu Jiao moved his feet to show Xu Wei, and said with a sweet smile, "It's just that they are all very nervous, and it's the first time I'm going down to the ground. It's not easy."

Seeing the tenderness in the corners of her eyes and brows, Xu Wei nodded and said, raised his hand to touch Xu Jiao's cheek lightly, and said, "I also took a look at this house, he treats you... really attentive, my Jiaojiao is so nice , and I can afford him to take you seriously. In this way, I can rest assured. The father, the queen, the mother, and the concubine Quanxia know, and will definitely bless you, safe and happy. It's just a pity, sister, I'm afraid I can't wait until you get married. I married you off, so don't blame my sister!" Speaking of this, Xu Yi's tone could not help but reveal two points of regret.

"Sister, don't say that. According to what you say, I can't send you off when you get married. Don't you also blame me? The most important thing is that we are all alive and married the sweetheart we want to marry. This is the most important thing. It's something that makes people happy, isn't it? If the father, mother, and concubine know about it, they will be happy for us." Xu Jiao smiled to ease Xu Yu's heart.

Xu Yi was not used to being sentimental, so he nodded his head and put away his worries. "However, sister has prepared some dowry for you. It's not easy to pass the Ming road. I'll leave it to you in a while. You can let Lingxue put it away for you and make it the bottom of your box!"

"Then I would like to thank you, sister." Xu Jiao replied with a smile, not seeing her outside, took Xu Yi's hand and said, "My sister remembers writing to me often when I went to Luxi, so that I can teach Helian I also know that I have the support of my sister and brother-in-law, let's see if he dares to bully me!"

"You!" Xu Wei smiled helplessly and tapped her forehead lightly. The next moment, he calmed down and said, "Did you bring the thing I asked you to take?"

Xu Jiao raised his wrist, revealing the red gold bracelet inlaid with a red jade rabbit on his wrist, "I'm wearing it!"

Xu Yi nodded, "Come with me." He said and took a step forward, "I just looked at it when I came here. Is the lotus pond over there?"

Xu Jiao asked suspiciously while following her steps, "Hasn't sister been here? Didn't you say that this is our house in Feng'an?"

"This is indeed the house in Feng'an awarded to our family by the Emperor Taizu. But our family has guarded the southern frontier since the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty. The Pingnan Palace in Pingliang City is our ancestral home for generations. The house in Ancheng is vacant all the year round, with only a few old servants guarding it. Occasionally, someone will live in Feng’an when they return to Beijing to report on their work or come to Feng’an for something. As far as I can remember, my father seems to have never returned to Feng’an, so I naturally I haven't been here either."

Xu Jiao nodded, "So that's the case."

While speaking, they had already reached the edge of the lotus pond.Xu Wei stopped and looked around, as if she was looking for something. After a while, she thought she was sure, so she walked along the bank of the lotus pond until she came to a willow tree with a crooked neck. "It should be here," she said. So, she already knelt down, and reached down along the stone railing on the bank. After touching for a while, she turned her head and said to Xu Jiao, "Give me the bracelet."

Xu Jiao took off the bracelet according to his words and handed it to her. Xu Wei held the bracelet in his hand and fiddled with it for a while, but without knowing how he did it, he actually separated the little red jade rabbit from the bracelet. , Then, holding the little rabbit, he leaned over the stone railing again.Xu Jiao reckoned that there should be a trap down there, and that little rabbit was the key to unlock it.

Sure enough, Xu Yu seemed to inlay the little rabbit somewhere, and after some movement, Xu Jiao heard a slight sound of chains sliding, and a stone under the stone railing slid down with the sound, revealing A one-foot-square black hole comes.Xu Yi reached in and groped for a bit, and took out a dark object from it.

Xu Jiao looked at it, and it should be covered with silt and moss, covering it all up. Xu Wei peeled off the black layer of paper on the outside, and Xu Jiao realized that it should be a piece of oil paper. Afterwards, there was more underneath, until the oil paper was peeled off layer by layer, and what appeared in front of the two sisters was a long and narrow box that seemed to hold at most one painting.It's just that the patterns on the box were very messy, Xu Jiao didn't see why, until Xu Wei pushed it, and then realized that the patterns on the box seemed to be messy, but they were actually divided into pieces, some like jigsaw puzzle.Presumably, the box can be opened by putting together the pattern.

Xu Yi tried several times but failed.

"Let me try!" Xu Jiao stretched out his hand.

(End of this chapter)