The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

absurd.

It's really ridiculous.

A ridiculous night has passed. Don't do this again next time.

Feeling secretly happy mixed with a bit of unspeakable anxiety, Mr. Chen carefully closed the bedroom door. First, turn your head and look to the left. Very good, Zicuckoo is not there. Turning around and looking to the right, it was good, Qingwen's nonsense was not here either.

I looked down at my belt again and saw that it was tied well. Just because he came out too hastily, the corners of his unfinished clothes looked a little inappropriate.

It doesn't matter, I can take care of these things after I return to the study. Chen Heng calmed down and turned around with a slight guilt. Seeing the courtyard filled with sunlight, except for the frosty branches and leaves shaking in the cold wind, there was no one in sight.

Ah, what a blessing. Chen Heng had a flash of luck that he shouldn't have, and then sneaked down the steps. Wait until you are halfway through the courtyard and confirm that no one is around. Mr. Chen straightened his steps, raised his head, straightened his chest, and began to strut.

After disappearing at the end of the corridor, after waiting for a while, a few whispers came from the corner on the right side of the bedroom.

It seems that the master really didn't notice us.

A thief with a guilty conscience must be a thief with a guilty conscience.

Xueyan, Qingwen, you two keep your voices down, the ladies are still resting in the room.

Oh, Sister Zijuan.

It's hard to say, Second Madam. The First Madam must have woken up.

Hearing Qingwen's words, Xueyan looked at Zijuan curiously. Others don't know, but among the three of them, who knows Daiyu best, it must be Sister Zijuan. Seeing that the latter did not refute Qingwen's words, Xue Yan thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask: Then... why don't we go in and help Madam wash and dress?

Hearing this, Qingwen and Zijuan sighed in their hearts: Xueyan is really an idiot. Who would dare to break in at such a humiliating critical moment? If I catch the two ladies pretending to sleep, will I knock you out, or will you cover my eyes?

Hey. Even Zicuckoo was helpless about this. What happened last night was, after all, a first for the family. If we don't urgently come up with a charter, it will be difficult to act according to the rules if we encounter it again in the future.

Qingwen is really cunning, she knows that Zijuan has always been relied upon by Daiyu. He simply pushed the matter to the other party, and his face showed the full enthusiasm of my sister gives orders, and my sister obeys them.

You can give me a thumbs up. Zijuan was helpless and suddenly thought of Sister Yuanyang's good fortune. But time waits for no one. If they don't take action, the two ladies may have to stay in bed pretending to sleep all day. When something happens, who will be responsible?

That's all, that's all. Although she is in the Second Lady's courtyard, Daiyu is the elder one. Zicuckoo made up her mind and waved to Xueyan. As soon as the two of them moved, Qingwen breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she was a pathfinder.

If something goes wrong... Before leaving, Zijuan looked at Qingwen, she had to ask for a promise from her.

Qingwen scanned the surroundings alertly, pointed at the bonsai in the distance, and said boldly: I'll just kick it over. Sister, just come out quickly.

Zicuckoo rolled her eyes at her, since you have the courage, why don't you go in with me.

No matter what, Zicuckoo waved at the snow goose. Whether it's life or death, you have to go there once.

The two girls held their breaths and solemnly, holding the greatest consciousness in their lives. They looked at death and pushed open the bedroom door that their master had just closed. Immediately, they saw a jaw-dropping scene.

The two ladies, who had finished dressing up at some point, were gathering in front of the dressing mirror. Daiyu raised her face slightly, and Yinglian, who was holding an eyebrow pencil, looked serious. She looked nervous, not as if she was drawing her eyebrows, but as if she was adding color to a peerless painting.

Daiyu closed her eyes, feeling the touch of the eyebrow pencil sliding on her face, and said softly: It's a bit itchy, sister.

Yinglian glanced sideways at the two geese standing at the door. Immediately focusing on Daiyu's face, she took a deep breath and solemnly said: Don't move, sister, I...I'm nervous too.

No, what on earth did you two see? Talking instead? ? ? Qingwen was going crazy with anxiety, looking at the two stupid geese that couldn't close their mouths. The left foot that was half raised seemed to be thinking about how to elegantly kick over the bonsai in the distance.

No, who did the potted plants offend?

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Hiding in the study for half a day, Chen Heng, who was dealing with official documents and regaining his composure, finally waited until Xue Yan came over to report that the lunch at home was ready, and his wife called the master to come over for dinner.

Yes. Mr. Chen put down the paperwork very strictly, and with a bit of pretended calmness, he said in a calm tone, I understand, you can go down first.

As soon as Xueyan walked away, Chen Heng complained in his heart. Why is it that Dai Xueyan is here, and Qingwen is the one who is coming? I guarantee that I can inquire about the details of Madam getting up.

Naihe, Naihe. What to do about it.

Hey, the magistrate sighed, got up and walked towards the back hall of his home. The three of them met again, their eyes evading each other. There is no way, some things really cannot be done with eyes closed.

It really can’t be done! !

Chen Heng smiled awkwardly at the two ladies. He was so brave last night, but now he is so timid. During the dinner, he didn't care about eating at all. He just picked up a chopstick to please Daiyu, and immediately went to put some vegetable samples in Yinglian's bowl. If he weren't surrounded by two ladies, this gentleman would look like he was hired by the family to prepare food.

That was all. Chen Heng soon discovered a strange point. In the past, Chen Heng would often speak during meals at home, guiding the two ladies to speak up. Among them, Daiyu spoke the most, while Yinglian mostly just watched them talking with a pair of eyebrows.

But today, the two ladies had endless things to say between themselves, so they left him alone and couldn't find an entry point. There was no way, Chen Heng really didn't understand the rouge and gouache they were discussing.

But Chen Heng didn't worry. Since he had no place to talk, he just concentrated on serving the dishes. Chen Xiaoer is also very good at serving people~~~

When he was so quiet, he observed some things more clearly. He couldn't tell what it was like, but he always felt that the relationship between Daiyu and Yinglian was much more natural and relaxed than before.

But Chen Heng couldn't figure out where the change occurred. He was really curious about what happened in the house after he left this morning.

There wasn't much official business in the afternoon. Chen Heng's recent important events were only visits to newspaper shops in Songjiang and Yangzhou in a few days. After staying in the study until the time of going to the office, the magistrate finally got up and left the study.

Tonight, he will sleep in Daiyu's house.

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master.

Looking at Chen Heng who opened the door and walked in, Zijuan, who was concentrating on making the bed, quickly turned around to salute and say hello in a false way. The former waved his hand, indicating that the other party should just focus on his own business. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, moved a small stool, and sat next to Daiyu's recliner.

Hey, madam, I'm reading Canglang Poetry Talk. Chen Heng read the title of the book, his smile became even brighter, and he couldn't help praising, Yan Danqiu's book is still worth reading. Among them, except for the first thing about learning poetry The views of the five common peoples are deeply rooted in my heart.”

Daiyu didn't bother to pay attention to this enemy. She snorted and turned to the other side.

To suffer, to suffer. Zicuckoo shouted in her heart, if she had known this, she should have made the bed earlier today.

How could Chen Heng give up halfway? He got up and poured a cup of tea by himself, holding it in his hand. He very naturally walked around to the side where Daiyu was facing, moved another stool, and praised again: He said that poetry has three methods: words, reason, and meaning. It is really exquisite. People in the Song Dynasty paid more attention to words than to reason. , The people of the Tang Dynasty still had the spirit and reason in it, but in the poetry of the Han and Wei dynasties, there is no trace of the spirit and reason that can be found...

Listening to her enemy's nagging, Daiyu was too lazy to move away again. He just moved the book upwards to block the other person's view. Seeing that he was slightly better, Chen Heng said even more confidently: It's like Tao Yuanming's 'Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the Nanshan Mountain', sincere and natural. It is truly a work of art that makes me sigh when I read the poem.

Chen Heng kept talking and even asked Zicuckoo to clean the bed, which made her feel flustered. How could she not understand the hidden meaning of the master's words? Can she understand the allusions to these poems? If you don’t understand, why don’t you hurry out.

It was such a close call. Before the master could say the next quotation from the scriptures, Zijuan finally finished her work. The maid at home hurriedly walked up to the two enemies and said softly: Master, madam, I have resigned.

At this time, there is no reason for Daiyu to speak out, otherwise it would be a failure! His wife's face was important, so Chen Heng had no choice but to say: Well, go ahead. You don't need to watch over me tonight.

yes.

Zicuckoo responded crisply, turned around and ran as fast as she could.

Seeing that there were no outsiders at last, Chen Heng became bolder and stopped talking, just focusing on Daiyu. His slightly petite and thin body was covered with a blanket. The curve of the side lying on the side makes people linger.

Don't say anything. What's the matter with me taking a few glances at the wife that the matchmaker is marrying? Chen Heng hummed a little tune silently in his heart.

Seeing that there was no sound for a long time, Daiyu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows at the top of the page out of curiosity. Immediately, he saw Chen Heng's smiling eyes, staring at him intently.

What are you looking at? After all, it was the relationship they had grown up with together. Daiyu started to get annoyed, but she was also able to say, It's worthless.

Seeing that his wife was finally willing to speak, Chen Heng's heart finally fell. Being silent is the scariest thing. As long as you ask, it won't be a problem.

Knowing that the second part of Yu'er's sentence was mocking him for sneaking out this morning, Chen Heng said with a cheeky smile, Madam, you must be tired from reading. Come on, let's have a cup of tea first.

Not thirsty. Daiyu covered the raised corners of her mouth with a book page and said softly. It was the husband and wife's alone time, and she was happy to be a little bit a little nervous.

What nonsense. Chen Heng shouted softly, and when Dai Yu was stunned, he said righteously, Even if I have seen through the fairy's true nature, you should eat grains, drink some dew, and pretend to be an ordinary person. That’s it.”

When she suddenly heard this sentence, Daiyu couldn't hold her breath and just lay down on the recliner and laughed out loud. Seeing her smiling happily, Chen Heng also winked proudly. Daiyu couldn't stand his mischief, so she laughed even louder.

When the laughter subsided, Daiyu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and looked at Chen Heng angrily, I blame you, so I know it's fun to find someone else.

Yes, yes, they all blame me. You must blame me for this. Seeing that the silence was broken, Chen Heng couldn't help but squeeze into the recliner.

This frightened Daiyu. This recliner was only for one person, so how could it accommodate two people? She didn't know whether to laugh or cry: Brother, what are you doing? How can this chair fit both of us?

In anger, she couldn't help but reach out and slap Chen Heng on him to stop him from being messy. Chen Heng realized it later and said, Oh, it turns out I can't lie down.

Someone who suddenly realized it picked up Daiyu and walked directly to the bed amidst the lady's exclamations.

Daiyu is really unlucky. How could she not realize that she made a mistake and fell into the traitor's scheme?

When the two of them were lying side by side on the bed, Chen Heng made no next move. Just holding Daiyu in his arms, silently feeling each other's heartbeat and breathing. The tenderness at this moment makes people nostalgic, and makes people feel in harmony with each other, and their minds are in harmony.

Seeing that the other party was so calm, Daiyu couldn't help but put her hands around the other party's waist and asked out of surprise: Ms. sir, what's wrong with you?

I figured it out. Feeling the fragrance of his wife's hair, Chen Heng thought for a moment and then said in a muffled voice, I thought Yu'er was already one of the best in the world, but now that I look at it, I'm afraid it won't be the best in the world. It’s also hard to find.”

Daiyu raised her head from Chen Heng's arms, and when her eyes met, her eyes glowed with moisture, and she asked with a smile: What do you want to understand, sir?

Do you think our family is too respectful? Chen Heng asked back.

At this time, Daiyu's arrogant temper began to flare up again. He immediately started to talk about him and said: I really don't know what my husband is talking about. We also said before that husband and wife should respect each other as guests, and they should treat each other as equals.

Chen Heng laughed and ignored her dodge. Zi Gu Zi continued.

It turns out that the three of them have been living together in Huating since then. The husband and wife maintain normal respect and distance on weekdays. This kind of politeness is not seen on ordinary days. What the world calls each other is treating each other with respect. But with today's comparison, Chen Heng clearly felt that when the three of them were together, they were cautious before, as if they were deliberately maintaining a 'peaceful and prosperous age'.

This situation is difficult for me to notice when I am busy with foreign affairs. Yinglian's temperament, under the guidance of her mother, has become less straightforward and naive. Daiyu, who sees everything in her eyes, can actually pretend that she doesn't know anything.

But this is her home, the home of her and Chen Heng, and also the home of Chen Heng and Yinglian. No matter whether the three of them live a good or bad life, in the eyes of the outside world, the three of them are one. Chen Heng was promoted to such a high level that they were honored. If Chen Heng committed a heinous crime, they would be doomed.

Husband and wife are birds of the same forest. Even if they want to fly separately in the future when disaster strikes, the law will not allow mercy. In this case, how to run the entire family well is the primary thought of Daiyu, the head mother of the family.

The clever Zijuan only guessed the third level, but Chen Heng thought of a deeper level based on his understanding of Daiyu. It is difficult for some people to express their feelings clearly when doing things. But such people often have a somewhat proud temperament. If others don't expect it, they will be even less willing to say it and show it off.

Chen Heng was moved by Daiyu's thoughts and made some guesses. Daiyu was also panicked after hearing this. No matter how long it took, the person in front of her could always guess her so easily.

Is this what is often said in ancient texts: Boya Ziqi's close confidant? Daiyu was lost in thought for a moment, and suddenly she felt the hands wrapped around her back getting tighter and tighter. My husband seemed to want to rub her into his body.

Yu'er...

I know, I know. Daiyu showed a bright smile and nodded like a young wife, If you have a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for?

Chen Hengzuo laughed and put his legs on the opponent's body. Suddenly, he came to his senses and said, It's hard to tell, but I will still be a little thief in my life.

I don’t know what’s funny about these four words. After Chen Heng said it, he couldn’t stop laughing.

Daiyu knew that her husband often said strange things, so she didn't bother to pay attention to him going crazy. He just stretched out his little finger and played with his husband's messy hair.

Chen Heng had no intention of messing around, after all, last night was too ridiculous. This person has the right to do whatever he wants. This is the way to live longer and maintain good health.

But the quirky Daiyu had the intention of teasing her. He leaned directly into Chen Heng's ear and said, Brother, are you...

After that, it was too far away. Outsiders couldn't hear clearly, but they could only see Chen Heng's eyes widening, and he used one hand to put down the silk curtain on the silver hook.

Immediately, there was a gasp of resistance.

The lights haven't been turned off yet.

Qingqing, just close your eyes.

Daiyu knew that slapping this enemy was useless against the thick-skinned Chen Heng. He simply opened his mouth and bit the other person's shoulder.

Chen Heng let out a cry of pain and immediately moved even more vigorously.

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The next day, Chen Heng, feeling comfortable, walked out of the room and was about to go to the study. On the way, I met Liu Xianglian and a few helpers, who were going to the city for a parade.

This was the daily duty of military personnel, so Chen Heng did not ask them much about their intention to leave. Just before the other party saluted, Chen Heng smiled and raised his hand to say hello.

Good morning.

After saying that, Chen Heng stepped forward and Shi Shiran walked past the two of them.

Um? ? ? What is this greeting? Liu Xianglian looked like she had seen a ghost. In the past, adults were most polite. Even he himself started talking about etiquette and got into the habit of bowing to others. How can you develop a habit and the other party start to change his mind?

The head catcher on the side likes to capture details the most. With the concentration of investigating the case, he looked at the master's leaving figure for a long time, and then said in a dog-like manner: Boss Liu, I have to buy you some good things.

What? Liu Xianglian was confused at first. Seeing the catcher keep winking, he laughed wildly and said proudly, Tell me, why is he in such a good mood today? He looked at the sky, thought for a while and said, Spring next year, wait until the north The ship from the land is here. Let’s ask someone to ask if there are any bear bile or other things.”

This is a rare thing. The head catcher asked doubtfully: Does it work?

Liu Xianglian herself didn't know that he was about to reply with 'maybe, maybe'. Suddenly something occurred to him, and he said angrily: I don't even have a wife. If you ask me, I will ask who to go to.

Let's go parade through the streets. See if there are any blind gangsters who will fall into our hands today. Liu Xianglian waved her hand and angrily led the people out of the county government gate.

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