"Xin Lan?" Su Shuiche glanced at Xin Lan, who was still in a daze, and couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart.
Her eunuch, who had strange thoughts, actually acted as if he couldn't bear to see others. Now that he finally saw a spark of hope between Xin Lan and Jian Heng, he turned around and asked Jian Heng to accompany him back to the Blood Hades.
She really didn't know what he was planning.
Previously, he was the one who tried to matchmake Xin Lan and Jian Heng. Now, he was also the one who wanted to break up the couple.
Alas, he made her the bad guy this time.
"Ah … Miss?"
After regaining her senses, Xin Lan embarrassedly took the fruit basket from Su Shuiche's hands. "That's right. We agreed to pick fruits."
There were many fruit trees scattered around the courtyard. It was currently autumn, the time when fruits were ripe. If they didn't pick them now, they would fall into the mud and become fertilizer.
As for the fruits that were picked, apart from being eaten fresh, most of them were brewed into various kinds of fruit wine at the request of the customers. A few of them were pickled and dried.
The maids in the courtyard had fixed tasks every day. Therefore, temporary tasks such as planting seeds in the spring and harvesting in the autumn were all carried out in order.
Today, it happened to be Xin Lan's turn.
Su Shuiche had nothing to do, so she also decided to go with Xin Lan.
Picking the fruits, peeling the lotus seeds, and basking in the autumn afternoon sun was also a very comfortable thing to do.
"Jian Heng, he …" Su Shuiche wanted to say a few words of consolation, but once she opened her mouth, she didn't know where to start.
"Miss, there's nothing between this servant and him."
She only helped him bandage his wound once, took his outer robe once, accompanied him to the Qingyang Medical Centre, accidentally twisted her ankle, and was carried by him for a short distance until they got into the carriage … She was more open-minded about these things. Wasn't it just a matter of you helping me and me helping you?
Why … Why did her heart suddenly lose its usual vitality when she learned that he was leaving today?
"I think he will come back.
Perhaps he went back to settle some matters … "Su Shuiche slowly voiced her guess.
That should be it, right?
Otherwise, why would her father-in-law go through so much trouble to set them up?
Just when they were about to be together, he wanted them to fly apart?
"Miss, Xin Lan understands.
This kind of thing can't be forced. "Xin Lan lowered her head in resignation.
Jian Heng, he … was the Imperial Bodyguard of the King of Blood Hades. To her, she was climbing up the social ladder … so no matter what decision he made, she would accept it.
Let's just treat it as … the only time I've derailed my train of thought after deciding to remain single.
So, Doctor Yang was right. Men should not be touched. Uh, the word "animal" didn't seem appropriate.
Men and women were the same. They were all humans. How could they be animals?!
"Miss — Miss —" Su Shuiche and Xin Lan had just stepped out of the main courtyard and were about to walk to the south side of the front courtyard. They wanted to go to the promenade by the riverbank to pick grapes first. From afar, they saw Xin Zhi, who was in charge of the mansion next door, running over while panting.
"Miss … Madam has something urgent … She wants you to go over. She said … she's not feeling well …" Xin Zhi was panting heavily. She finally understood the purpose of her visit.
"Xin Lan, you go first.
I'll go to the Bamboo Garden to take a look. "Could it be that her mother-in-law was reluctant because her father-in-law wanted to go back to the Blood Hades, which affected the fetal movement?
Su Shuiche hurried to the Bamboo Garden with Xin Zhi. Xin Lan carried the basket and walked to the promenade by the riverbank.
Now, except for the grapes in this area, all the grapes in the other areas had been harvested and had entered the winemaking process.
Looking at the situation, she would be able to harvest all the grapes in this area before noon.
In the afternoon, she would go to the lotus pond to pick lotus seeds.
If she did more things, it seemed that she could try her best to forget "him."
Quickly forget him!
This was the first man who had occupied half a month of her life who was not related to her.
"Xin Lan …" A low voice came from behind her.
Xinlan, who was cheering for herself, was startled by the sudden change.
She patted her chest to calm herself down and then turned around.
"You … Didn't you leave?"
Looking at the tall and handsome man in front of her, Xin Lan's heart, which had just calmed down, was beating extremely fast again.
"I haven't said goodbye to you yet." Jian Heng took a step forward and gently brushed off the grape leaves that had fallen on her shoulder.
She took another step back to avoid arousing suspicion.
Say goodbye?
Oh, no, no, no. She didn't want to say goodbye.
After saying goodbye, she would think about the meaning of his actions.
Unless … "Have you said goodbye to everyone else?"
"No." Only you.
After adding that in his heart, Jian Heng clenched his fist and pretended to cough lightly to hide the unnatural expression on his face.
"Eh?
Then … Then why aren't you going to say goodbye? "
Xin Lan was flustered and didn't know what to do. Her mouth was saying things that were so disorderly that even she didn't know what they meant.
"Mm, you … Take care …" Jian Heng said in a low voice. Then he turned around and walked out of the long corridor filled with grapes. His back was facing Xin Lan's figure. Under the noon sun, there was an unknown loneliness.
However, she was not qualified. She was not qualified to go up and comfort his loneliness.
The seat beside him didn't belong to her. Or rather, he didn't belong to anyone here …
He was a guard of Blood Hades Palace and the right-hand man of the King of Blood Hades. How could he leave his country thousands of miles away to settle in this remote and secluded courtyard?
Just for … her … No, no, no. She definitely wasn't qualified. She was just a little servant girl. How could she let a first-class imperial guard chase her to settle here?
As for her, it was even more impossible for her to leave here.
She was a servant of Prince Jing Palace for life.
She was a servant girl who was bought out for life.
As long as she was alive, she couldn't leave Prince Jing Palace.
Unless her master was kind enough to let her go … But, she wouldn't hope for such an unrealistic hope …
Therefore, he and she, who were originally from two different worlds, still had to go their separate ways …
But, what was that salty and wet face?
Was it raining?
Why was it raining?
Or … She was crying … For the first time in her life, she cried for a man who was a stranger half a month ago …
… …
"Mother!" Her mother-in-law lied to her. She lied to her to come here just to let Xin Lan be alone with Jian Heng for a while.
"Er … This … This was your father's idea." Fengruo admitted embarrassedly that the culprit was Xue Li and not her.
"Father?
Isn't Jian Heng going back to Blood Hades?
Why did you let him see Xin Lan? "Su Shuiche admitted that she was very angry.
Going back on her words, she concluded in her heart.
"You think so too?" Xue Li asked excitedly.
"Isn't that so?"
Su Shuiche looked at Fengruo in confusion. Seeing the latter's clueless expression, she sighed helplessly, "Father, Xin Lan is a good girl. At first, I thought you really wanted to introduce Jian Heng to her, so I agreed to help you. But who knew … You …"
"See … I told you, if your wife knew, she would definitely blame you.
Now, let's see who's going to help you. If your wife is wronged, you'll have to explain to your son. "Fengruo shook her head helplessly and glared at the man beside her.
"I'm just testing the two of them.
It's not like I'm really going to separate them. "Xue Li widened his eyes when he heard that his son might ignore him.
When Su Shuiche heard Xue Li's explanation, she suddenly understood. "Father, you mean …"
"Sigh, you're usually quite smart. Why are you so muddle-headed when it comes to relationships … Come, put your ear closer …" Xue Li whispered into Su Shuiche's ear. In the end, he patted her little shoulder and giggled. "How is it?
How's your father's plan?
What's this called … The darkness before dawn … Haha! "
Su Shui Yong and Feng Ruo 'er looked at each other speechlessly and pretended that they didn't hear anything.
…
"Hey!
Why are you still here? "
Yang Jingzhi finished seeing the last patient in the morning and walked out of the consultation room. She found Liang Enzai still leaning on the chair outside and couldn't help but kick him awake. "Hey, if you want to sleep, go back to sleep. What's wrong with sleeping here!"
"En …" Liang Enzai closed his eyes and snorted softly. He pulled Yang Jingzhi and sure enough, she accidentally fell into his arms.
"You … You scoundrel …" Yang Jingzhi hurriedly got up with a red face. Just as she was about to stand up straight, she was pulled into his arms again.
"Xi 'er …" He hugged her and sighed with satisfaction.
"Don't hide from me."
"Who's hiding from you!
Don't flatter yourself. "Yang Jingzhi pushed his face away and didn't let him blow hot air on her.
This man, doesn't he know that men and women shouldn't touch each other?
Even in the 21st century, she was more reserved than him.
"No?
Then who's been avoiding me these past few days and didn't even go to the courtyard on the Mid-Autumn Reunion Night? "He pressed her step by step.
"That's because there are a lot of patients in the clinic and I can't leave." She argued.
"Do you really hate me that much?" Liang Enzai sighed softly and let go of her.
There was a faint loneliness in his indifferent question.
It suddenly stung her heart.
"… Not really." She suddenly couldn't bear to answer "yes".
Was she afraid that it would be difficult to see his face full of smiles again?
"Before I came to Blossom Town, I went to Blood Hades …" He said in a low voice.
There was no emotion in his tone.
"Blood Hades?
What … What did you go to do? "Don't tell her that he went to find her. This reason wasn't touching at all.
"I went … to do some errands.
I wanted to see you on the way … But you didn't go back. "He changed the topic.
He didn't want her to know about his madness.
He was afraid that she would laugh at him.
For her, he actually took leave and went north.
Although the other party didn't really appreciate his kindness.
"Oh …" As expected, she knew that he wouldn't be so considerate.
He was a dignified prince. After the New Year, he would be able to establish a manor and expand his sphere of influence. From there, his political career would be even more successful.
How could someone like him go north or south for a woman who had almost nothing?
Yang Jingzhi bitterly pushed aside these reasons that she didn't dare to relax. She pretended to be indifferent and said, "When are you going back?" She knew that he planned to go back to the capital today.
"I'll leave right away." Liang Enzai suddenly stood up. After straightening his clothes, he turned and walked out of the clinic.
Yang Jingzhi watched him leave until she heard his last words, "Whether you believe it or not, I came here … because … you are here."
This despicable man!
Before leaving, he still made her so … happy and sad … Her tear-streaked appearance almost scared Qing Lan who had just come in.
(To be continued.
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