The old woman weighed the silver ingot in her hand.
He chuckled in satisfaction, then opened the door and said, "Please come in."
The woman in the black cloak entered the door.
Her footsteps were light and she didn't make any sound.
The old nanny who had received the money walked in front of her to lead the way. She said in a low voice, "You spent so much money just to see our family's eldest son. Why did you do that?
Could it be that you're the mistress of our family's master?
Aiyo, you'd better give up quickly.
Our Master is about to die. Don't waste your time on him … "She continued to ramble on.
The woman in the black cloak followed behind her, but she didn't say anything.
The old woman didn't want to talk anymore, so she stopped talking.
Passing through the garden and corridors, the Mei family's residence was not large. Not long after, the old nanny led the black-cloaked woman to a quiet courtyard.
She said, "Here.
My master is inside. You can go in by yourself.
Don't stay too long. Come out early.
I'll wait for you here. "
She lowered her hat.
The woman, who only showed her white and exquisite chin, nodded gently.
Then she walked in.
When she reached the main room, she pushed open the half-closed door. She seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then she lifted her skirt and stepped over the threshold into the bedroom.
There was a dim lamp in the room, and the light was very poor.
The air was full of the smell of a person who had been ill for a long time. It didn't smell good.
The young man lying on the bed was very thin. He looked like he was wrapped in skin and bones. He looked a little scary.
He opened his eyes and looked at the woman in black with a hood. He was surprised and asked with difficulty, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The woman in the black cloak took a few steps forward, raised her arm and took off her hat.
Suddenly, a beautiful face appeared in the dim yellow light.
Like a luminous pearl, it lit up the dark room.
Seeing the person's face, Mei Danfeng's lifeless eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at the person with a face full of surprise, "Miss Bao Qin, Miss Bao Qin, you actually came to see me!
I can die in peace now … "
Baoqin sighed softly and walked to the bed to help Mei Danfeng, who was struggling to sit up. He stuffed a pillow behind him and said, "Why are you doing this?"
Mei Danfeng panted violently after he got up. He fixed his eyes on Baoqin and said breathlessly, "… Everything was done by myself … of my own free will … We let you down. This is retribution …"
Baoqin was silent for a moment before he said, "This matter originally has nothing to do with you. The matchmaker's words are just the parents' orders. Why do you blame yourself?"
Mei Danfeng gasped for breath and said, "I can't get over the hurdle in my heart. Originally, we were supposed to be a couple … but we just brushed past each other. My, my heart, it's like a knife cutting through it …" At this point, he couldn't help but burst into tears. Obviously, he was extremely sad.
In his eyes, there was a trace of hatred that he didn't even notice.
Seeing this, Baoqin said, "Don't resent your parents. They did everything they could for you.
Do you know that your mother once came to see me, just to beg me to marry into your family again? "
Mei Danfeng was shocked when he heard this. He said with a wry smile, "Mother is really silly. Now, our identities are different. How can we marry again?
The fate between you and me has come to an end … "At this point, he coughed violently, and a wisp of scarlet gushed out from the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, Baoqin hurriedly poured a cup of hot water for him to drink.
He took Baoqin's hand and drank the water in small sips, with a satisfied look in his eyes.
After drinking, he said, "I'm satisfied that you can feed me a cup of water …"
Even if he had no other feelings for this person, Baoqin couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness in his heart when he heard this sentence.
"Don't think about it anymore. It's important to take care of your body, do you understand?"
Mei Danfeng nodded repeatedly, "I know. You … you should go back quickly. If others know that you came here in the middle of the night, it will affect your reputation …" Although he said that, his eyes were glued to Bao Qin greedily. He was reluctant to leave for a while.
Seeing his eyes, Baoqin couldn't help but sigh, "If I had known, I wouldn't have gone to enjoy the flowers that day. I've harmed you …"
Mei Danfeng coughed a few times, gasping for breath, and said, "I feel extremely lucky. Fortunately, I went out to enjoy the flowers that day.
Being able to meet you is already the greatest fortune of my life … "
Coming out of Mei Danfeng's room, Baoqin put on a cloak and walked outside.
She didn't see that Mei Danfeng struggled to get up from the bed and went to the door with all his strength. He leaned against the door frame and watched her leave.
His eyes were filled with incomparable admiration and incomparable sadness …
In the distance, perhaps the singers on the flower boat were singing, and the cold night wind faintly carried the sound over.
It was fragmented, the song was not a song, and the tune was out of tune.
"… In an instant, the seven emotions have been covered up, and the bitter tears have soaked the front of my clothes.
I only know that iron wealth is cast in one's life, who knows that the number of people in one's life is clear in an instant.
Back then, I also acted coquettishly, and now, even if I don't believe in the past.
This is also a lesson from God. He taught me to stop my hatred, to stop acting coquettishly, to turn over a new leaf, to change my temperament, to end love, to be reborn from the sea of bitterness, to realize Lan Yin early … "
"Reborn from the sea of bitterness, to realize Lan Yin early …" He murmured, his eyes still looking at the place where the graceful figure disappeared, and his body gradually softened.
"Reborn from the sea of bitterness, to realize Lan Yin early …"
A few days later, Xue Baoqin was taking a walk in the garden when he saw the pretty girl Qing Wen hurrying over from the corner of the road. As she walked, she raised her voice and said, "Miss, Miss, I accidentally heard a piece of news that you must want to know."
Xue Baoqin gently waved the white jade handle of the light yellow round fan embroidered with grapes and asked, "What is it?"
Qing Wen walked in front of Xue Baoqin and said, "It's about the Mei family, and it has something to do with Young Master Mei."
Xiao Luo, who was standing behind Xue Baoqin, said, "Aiyo, don't keep us in suspense. Hurry up and say it."
Qing Wen glared at Xiao Luo and said, "What's the hurry? I was just about to say it!"
As she spoke, she looked at Baoqin and said, "Miss, you didn't expect that after Young Master Mei's body completely recovered, he would give up writing and join the army!"
Baoqin stopped waving the fan in his hand and asked, "Is that true?"
"Of course it's true!"
Qing Wen said excitedly, "I heard that Lady May stubbornly refused. She cried and made a fuss at home, and she pulled on Young Master Mei's clothes and refused to let him go.
In the end, Young Master Mei said that he could either join the army or become a monk and let Lady May choose for him.
Lady May was dumbfounded when she heard this. In the end, she could only agree to let him join the army.
Now, Young Master Mei has returned to the army and will be leaving for the frontier battlefield in a few days. "
After a pause, Qing Wen continued, "Originally, the fourth daughter of Miss Xu's family was discussing the marriage with the Mei family. As a result, the marriage was delayed.
I heard that Miss Xu's family was very dissatisfied with Young Master Mei's behavior. I'm afraid this marriage will be canceled … "
After hearing Qing Wen's words, Baoqin didn't speak for a long time.
Qing Wen glanced at her expression and said, "This is Young Master Mei's own choice. Why do you blame yourself?"
Baoqin glanced at Qing Wen and smiled, "How can you tell that I'm blaming myself?
I've done everything I can. I have a clear conscience.
Moreover, it's not necessarily a bad thing for him to join the army.
Who knows, he might be able to make a name for himself one day. "
Baoqin didn't take this matter to heart. After the three of them discussed it for a while, they threw it to the back of their minds.
However, she didn't know that Lady Mei and Mei Danhua in the palace hated Baoqin to death because of Mei Danfeng's decision to join the army.
Therefore, many people who joined the army died in battle. Mei Danfeng's decision to join the army was tantamount to tying his head to his belt. He could be sacrificed at any time.
Moreover, he refused Mei Hanlin's offer to run errands for him and volunteered to start as a soldier in the army.
In this way, the possibility of him being sacrificed was even greater.
Therefore, Lady May and Mei Danhua hated Xue Baoqin. They thought that if it weren't for her, Mei Danfeng wouldn't have left the capital because he didn't want to stay in this sad place.
Lady May was fine. She just secretly gritted her teeth.
Mei Danhua, on the other hand, was eager to give Baoqin a try. After Baoqin entered the palace, she planned to teach her a lesson.
I won't go into details about the Mei family. Instead, I'll talk about Baoqin. On this day, an angel descended and brought the Emperor's decree.
The decree said that Baoqin was to be brought to Songquan Palace in the suburbs. His Majesty was waiting for her there.
Songquan Palace was originally a summer palace for the imperial family.
However, because it had excellent hot springs, it wasn't restricted to summer. Usually, when the Emperor thought of it and wanted to relax, he would go out and stay for a period of time.
Therefore, Baoqin wasn't surprised when she received the decree. She only bowed and said, "Thank you for making this trip. It's been hard on you." After she finished speaking, Qing Wen handed over a bulging pouch.
The person dressed as a eunuch also accepted it with a smile.
After putting away the pouch, he said, "Young Lord, you only need to slowly pack your luggage. It's better to bring more clothes.
I'm afraid you'll have to stay for a few days. "