Yijuan cloud

Chapter 110 Shy Foreign Minister

When I was living in a remote fishing village, I lived a carefree and carefree life. It had been a long time since I had interacted with strangers.

The villagers meet often, but they are simple-minded. When we meet, they smile and call me "the eldest girl of the Lin family". I purse my lips and smile back, and respond sweetly: "Hey——"

Then they were busy taking out fresh game from the basket, and I was busy pushing and refusing.

I know everyone in the whole village, so where did this elegant man come from?
He even called me by my nickname "Xianyun Jushi". He must have known me, but why didn't I remember that I knew this person who called himself "Sun Zeyu"?
Moreover, Yunxian was guarding the door. She should announce the arrival of guests first. How could she let people in so easily?

I poked my head from behind the book and saw a man standing behind the bead curtain.

When I thought that he could vaguely see me, I stood up from the chair, turned around and put on my shoes quickly, then coughed lightly and said, "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

It was vaguely visible that he was giving a polite salute outside the bead curtain, and said in a gentle and slightly nervous voice: "I am from Dongbi Village. My surname is Sun and my name is Zeyu. I have taken the liberty to pay a visit to Miss Lin."

It turned out to be the young master of Sun Yuan’s maternal family.

Mr. Sun is a wealthy man here. His home is a deep compound. The street in front of the main entrance belongs to his family, so no one usually goes there.

Moreover, the Sun family always rides carriages when going out, so I have only seen their maids who buy vegetables and the boy who keeps the door.

My father once mentioned that the Sun family came to talk to a matchmaker, but after I rejected the matter, the matter was settled. What is Master Sun doing to come to me now?
I blocked my face with a round fan and said warmly: "Master Sun, please come into the house."

The curtain moved, and a young man in a blue shirt came in. He was of medium to thin height, with delicate features and a gentle face. He looked up at me, then hurriedly lowered his head and said hesitantly: "I'm here... I'm here to see Miss Lin... "

He hesitated and raised his hand to wipe his sweat.

I saw how reserved and nervous he was, and was about to invite him to sit down and talk. Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he took out a white silk handkerchief from his sleeve, held it in both hands, and said, "I picked it up accidentally in the mountains a few days ago." The veil that went to Miss Lin was supposed to be returned in time, but it was only delayed because I went on a long trip."

It looked like the embroidery pattern on the handkerchief belonged to me, but I couldn’t remember when I lost it. After I thanked you in return and took it, I still asked warmly: “The mountains are so big and anyone can go there. How did Master Sun know that?” Is this my veil?"

This question didn't matter, he was even more frightened and couldn't help wiping his sweat.

I couldn't stand it any longer and stopped following the etiquette. I raised my fan and slapped him a few times. Seeing that he was stunned in place, I gave him the fan. I sat down at the tea table and made two cups. Tea, he greeted him with a loud smile: "It's not summer yet, but it's already so hot. Master Sun, come and have a cup of herbal tea."

He hesitated for a while, then slowly knelt down opposite me, lowered his eyes, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said with a shy smile: "This tea is very delicious, it seems to have a fruity aroma and a clear bamboo aroma. I’ve never had this kind of tea before.”

"I made this myself. I put the pulp and well water into a bamboo tube, then hung it in the well to soak overnight. Then I took it out the next day and the aroma came out naturally." I laughed.

"Miss Lin... is really ingenious."

I said, "Now you can tell me how you knew this veil was mine, right? If you had picked it up on the mountain and knew it was mine, you must have seen me drop the veil on the spot and just called me." , otherwise, it’s for other reasons.”

He looked calmer and said, as if he had made up his mind: "Please forgive me for being rude, Miss Lin. I was climbing a mountain once and heard the beautiful sound of a flute in the mountains. I looked for the sound of the flute and went there. I saw Miss Lin sitting in a new building." The flute was played beside the tomb, but I couldn't bear it... and didn't dare to come forward to disturb it. I just listened silently to the sound of the flute behind the stone. After that, I often met girls playing the flute on the mountain in mourning. It was also the case a few days ago when the girl left. Later, when I was leaving, I saw this veil on the path up the mountain. There was no one else in the mountain at that time, so I guess it must have belonged to the girl."

I nodded understandingly and thanked him again.

He was much more at ease than when he first arrived. He looked around my study room and said with a smile: "Miss Lin lectures and teaches the children in the village. This kind of righteous deed can be called a woman's and a man's. I admire you. I admire you."

I waved my hands repeatedly and said helplessly: "With dozens of half-grown children, the noise makes my head hurt and I can't stand it anymore. I was about to shut it down." He smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to continue, so he just After picking up the teacup and drinking tea, I looked outside and thought, "Where did Yunxian go? Why hasn't he come back?"

"Why don't you let me share some of the burden for Miss Lin? Anyway, I have nothing to do at home."

I was drinking tea from a teacup, and suddenly I felt happy.

Closing the bookstore is just a talk. How can I really not care about those dolls?
Is there any reason not to use the cheap gentleman who comes to your door?

Putting down the tea bowl, I looked at him with a smile: "Master Sun, are you serious?"

Sun Zeyu lowered his eyes shyly and nodded lightly: "I have been here since I was a child. I should have made some contributions to the village, but I never knew what I could do. I would like to thank Miss Lin for providing me with the opportunity."

"Master Sun, you're welcome. It's a happy event that we can achieve this today. Master Sun, let's celebrate with tea instead of wine." I raised my tea bowl and drank with him.

As soon as I put down the tea bowl, I saw Yunxian looking at me and Master Sun with a face full of surprise. He hurried over and scolded Master Sun: "Who are you? How dare you break into a woman's house without permission!"

Sun Zeyu stood up in a hurry, looking extremely embarrassed.

I also stood up, smiled at Yunxian and said, "No need to be rude, this is our new teacher, Mr. Sun."

In the evening, Uncle Zhao came to deliver astragalus, white peony and other nourishing medicinal materials.

I asked my father a few questions about the situation there, and then handed him a bag of money to help him support his family there.

Uncle Zhao said: "Life is getting better and better here, but I still miss my old home. I don't know when this troubled year will pass. Today I went to the market town to be a comprador. I heard that Tianjin Guards was saved, and King Jin We didn't capture it, so we went to fight elsewhere, alas..."

I was startled, and instantly thought of my time in the north, and of Fan Li, who was riding a war horse and wearing a military uniform. He was the last line of defense in Beijing.

With Master Sun's help, I felt much more relaxed.

After the students left, I could still play chess with Master Sun.

He is polite, doesn't talk much, and is good at chess. I really enjoy playing chess with him.

But I tend to get distracted when playing chess, and I don’t know what was going on in my mind. Fortunately, I came back to my senses and found that the chess game was still good and we could still play, so I cheered up and continued playing.

That day, just after breakfast, the maid came in and said, "Mrs. Sun is here."

Mrs. Sun came to see Jin Niangniang for a chat, and Jin Niangniang asked me to accompany her.

I sat upright and listened honestly to the conversation between the two ladies.

After some polite remarks, Mrs. Sun said, "The beaded hairpin in Miss Lin's bun is so beautiful. It's not an ordinary thing at first glance. It's a high-quality southern pearl, right?"

(End of this chapter)