The Pearl of the Lady

Chapter 42 Mother and Child (2)
"Squeak." The boy opened the door a crack.

He had just had an argument with his mother, and the lingering anger still persisted, but he still tried his best to suppress "Who are you looking for?"

"Is there a Mrs. Liu living here?" Ping An reached out to hold the door.

The boy frowned, with vigilance in his eyes, "What's the matter with you?"

Ping An no longer stood in front of him, but he didn't back down, he just stepped aside to Ah Fu.

Standing in front of her was a seven or eight-year-old girl, wearing a double bun, her face was still full of baby fat, her chin was pointed, but her cheeks were still a little round. She was wearing a white skirt with yellow apricot flowers, The boy's heart softened, and this little girl was just like the cute little sister every boy imagined.

Take a closer look, the little girl has a stern face, she tried her best to widen her eyes, and pursed her mouth, as if she was very angry. The boy clenched his fingers tightly, wondering why the little girl was so angry.

If it hadn't been for the enemy, Ah Fu would have been pissed off. This boy is only three years younger than his elder brother. Could it be that his father... couldn't show weakness in front of the enemy so long ago? Ah Fu gritted his teeth.

"May I have a talk inside?" She asked in a very poised manner.

The little girl is so cute, but she looks more like an angry and coquettish little sister with a stern face, which is not disgusting. The boy thought about it and stepped aside, "Please come in."

The courtyard is very clean and tidy, and it is in line with the outside of the courtyard, but it is very simple, with a stone path paved.There are some plants planted on both sides, they don't look like flowers and plants, they are probably vegetables or something, the boy led her and the others into the house.

Pointing to the chair in the room, he signaled Ah Fu to sit down. He turned around and poured some tea. Xi Le looked at the chair with chipped paint on the edge, hesitating whether to let the princess sit down. Ah Fu didn't think too much about it. On the chair, there are wrinkles between the brows. If Dad sees it, he must ask me what is bothering me?Thinking of this, Ah Fu became more and more sad.

The young man's face was a little red, the tea at home was finished, and his mother hadn't done housework for several days, if it wasn't for a woman who was invited to help cook, he didn't even know what to eat, and many things in the house were missing , Before he went to buy it, he only brought plain water, "Well, let's drink some water." He put the cup on the table.

Ah Fu picked up the glass of water, took a big sip as if drinking wine, and almost threw the glass out of his hand, "It's hot."

She has a bit of a cat's tongue, so she can't eat too hot water. Although the water is not extremely hot, it is still very hot. She suddenly took a sip of hot water, and she was so hot that she was about to cry. The four maids hurriedly surrounded her. Ms. Miss, is your tongue okay?" The boy was also startled, and rushed into the kitchen to scoop a bowl of cold water from the tank, "You keep it in your mouth."

Ah Fu called for cold water for a while, and after spitting it out, Xi Le handed over cool mints, and Ah Fu finally recovered.

She deeply felt that she had lost her momentum, she was ashamed and angry, ashamed of being stupid, and angry that she had lost in front of the enemy. She took a deep breath and asked seriously: "Have you been living here?"

"I used to live in Hangzhou, but I moved here this year." The young man didn't want to mention the past, thinking about it and was afraid that the little girl came to find the original owner of this place, so he paused and replied.

Hangzhou?My father had been to Hangzhou before, and told me about the scenery of Hangzhou, Ah Fu thought.

She buckled the chair, and decided to ask directly, "What's your relationship with Gu Guogong?" The words turned around, and she was afraid of getting that terrible answer deep in her heart, and tentatively said: "Then why did you come to the capital? "

The young man looked at the little girl carved in pink and jade, her eyes were still red, as if she had been wronged so much. Originally, the little girl's question was completely unreasonable. What did he have to do with her? Bearing the heart to reject the little girl, he seemed to be secretly worried that he would cry. It was rare for the young man to reply patiently and kindly, "My father... has gone. The clan gave the house and land to his uncle, so he went to the capital to join his relatives."

The young man's attitude was serious and his eyes were sincere. Ah Fu believed it eight out of ten, and felt a little embarrassed. Did he have a bad attitude just now and forced others to tell about his father's early death. Could it be that he is a relative of my family?But why didn't my father say anything? How could my relatives arrange to live in such a place.

She blew on the water in her hand, turned her head to look at the young man, still a little uneasy, although he is not the father's child, but it is not necessarily... Ah Fu then asked, his tone was much better, and he said softly: "Your relative Yes?" Added a sentence, "Can I help you find it?"

The boy had already said all the things he didn't want to say, and he didn't miss this sentence, and he knew that the little girl was probably speaking politely, but he still felt a little warm in his heart, "Thank you for your kindness. My relatives have been transferred to other places. The house was a gift from a grandfather and a deceased person who gave him a helping hand."

Seeing that the little girl was still fidgeting and full of worries, he shook his head helplessly, and he wondered where he got so much patience today, "Just speak up if you have something to say, I'll just tell you, there's no need to be like this."

"I am Gu Guogong's daughter..."

There was a moment of silence, "Grassmen see Princess Anle."

"Gu Guogong sees that his grandfather was a Hakka teacher and taught chess skills, so he gave a helping hand. Liu Jing thanked Gu Guogong for his great virtue, and he will repay it in the future." The young man half knelt on the ground and paused every word.

Ah Fu felt relieved, and a big worry came to an end. She is young, and although she is self-willed, she is not an unreasonable person. She felt that she had hurt the sincere heart of this young man by thinking like this in her heart, and she was embarrassed. She pursed her lips, "Get up quickly."

Since he was the grandson of his father's deceased, Ah Fu was still concerned. She asked like an adult, "Where do you go to school?"

The boy was a little more serious than before, with his eyes lowered, the more gentle Ah Fu was, the more guilty he felt, but his mother had such a bad idea, but he couldn't talk to this little girl, Liu Jing made up his mind Determined to make things clear with his mother, he replied: "I was educated at home in my hometown, and now I am also studying at a government school."

Alfred nodded.The four big maids are also much more friendly, and everyone's expressions are relaxed, which feels like a condolence meeting for Princess Anle.

Just as she was talking, Mrs. Liu opened the curtain and came out. She hid in the room and listened for a while, and finally couldn't help it anymore. Her family was originally from a scholarly family, and she is also a talented woman. She also has etiquette, gentle and gentle. He saluted and said, "Greetings to the princess."

(End of this chapter)