"..."

A month later...

Ignore it this month, next month, people will come back from Yunling.

Ming Shao: "..."

Her girl's nonsense skills are really growing day by day.

With sweet honey on his mouth, there are so many ghosts in his heart.

It's just that even her maid can hear the careful thoughts hidden in her words, how could the master not hear it?

But Jiang Siye didn't say anything, and looked at Jiang Rao for a while with a half-smile.

I don't know if he understood Jiang Rao's words to give her room to hide. In the end, he just sighed three times, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

The heavy rain that poured into the sky made the heaven and earth into one, he raised his feet and walked down the steps, walked into the black umbrella held by the servant under the porch, turned his head slightly, put his hands behind his back, and said fondly, "Do what you want. meaning."

...

After the rain, the sky is clear, and the afternoon sky is as clean as a new mirror.

Jiang Rao received two things in his yard.

The same is the golden wren that she gave to Concubine Yun.

That myn brother went to Shuxiang Palace and got the name of "Little Fortune", but unfortunately he didn't get along well with Pomegranate, one cat and one bird looked at each other and both hated each other and wanted to kill each other to be the boss, in just a few days After tossing around, all the bird feathers and cat feathers fell in the Shuxiang Palace, and Concubine Yun sent back the "birds that don't bow their heads under the eaves", the little rich and noble who dared to act viciously in front of natural enemies.

Without the small wealth, the pomegranate's pet status is not threatened, and it has become peaceful again, becoming the lazy cat in the Shuxiang Palace who only likes to catch mice and not like to play with birds.

Xiao Fugui likes Jiang Rao very much, and after returning to Jiang Rao, he becomes obedient and looks like a good bird.

Each is in its place.

Another thing Jiang Rao received in the courtyard was a note sent by Hutang, inviting her to see flowers near Sanqing Temple tomorrow.

The next day, outside the Sanqing Temple, by the lotus pond.

In the lotus pond at the end of August, the lotus flowers have already bloomed to the end of their flowering period. There are no leaves but no flowers in the pond.

Hutang is hyperactive by nature, and was originally not a temperament to enjoy flowers in peace. He asked Jiang Rao to come out on the grounds of viewing flowers, but he just wanted to spend more time with Jiang Rao. She had no friends in Jinling, and after her sister went north, there was no one to talk to with her.

Hu Tang was very concerned about his new friends. When he first arrived at the lotus pond, he held his face and looked at the lotus leaves, more serious than worshipping the Bodhisattva.

It's a pity that she only pretended to be a lady for half an hour before she revealed her secrets. It didn't take long for her to lie beside the railing as if she had been beaten, her back slumped.

She remembered that other girls asked their boudoir close friends to come out and talk about the world. But all she has in her stomach is the move of dancing with a knife and a gun. She is afraid of talking about these boring things to Jiang Rao. Next time, she will not take her Huajian, will not accompany her out, and will not say anything if she wants to talk. , I can't help myself.

Jiang Rao had just got off the carriage and saw today's Hu Tang was wearing a well-behaved light pink dress, with eyebrows and makeup, and her hair in a hairpin as a 14- or 15-year-old girl should look, not like a girl. After just casually doing things like before, feel that she is very abnormal today.

Seeing that she was in a bind at the moment, pulling at her sleeves and pulling at the placket at times. She was a little confused and tried to ask her, "Does your clothes fit a little, do you want to change..."

"Change" Hu Tang was like a fish that had been offshore for a long time and finally got back into the water, dashed back to the carriage and changed back to her nondescript outfit, only then did she feel like her whole figure was alive again.

Jiang Rao looked at her fresh complexion and felt that it was right. She looked curiously at the dazzling little bell on her wrist, "Why do you always have a bell on your wrist?"

"This bell was tied to my hand by my mother. If I dare to take it off, she will punish me with family law. As soon as the bell rings, she will know where I am."

Hutang fiddled with the bell on the bracelet twice, and it made a clanging sound. She was a little mournful, and sighed, "I will not pretend to be a lady in front of you in the future, I really can't get up as a lady."

"Then don't look at the flowers." Thinking about Hutang's temperament, she probably doesn't like looking at flowers. Jiang Rao asked her, "Where do you usually like to go?"

"Martial Field."

Jiang Rao was stunned for a while.

Seeing Jiang Rao's small face stunned, Hutang couldn't help but wanted to pinch her.

She took care of her first acquaintance and didn't start, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't take you to a place with many stinky men. I really can't see the flowers. I heard that you can ask for a sign in the Sanqing Temple. Do we want to donate some incense and just sign it?"

Jiang Rao nodded.

Sanqing Temple is built on Qingyun Peak in the north of the city. The temple is presided over by a respected monk, and the incense continues throughout the year.

The monk who was sweeping the leaves in front of the steps saw Jiang Rao and Hutang coming over, and saluted, "I have seen two benefactors."

After the monk walked away, Hutang asked Jiang Rao, "Why do I think that the monk just now seems to recognize you?"

Jiang Rao thought about it and said slowly: "I

I went back to Jinling at the beginning of the year. After I came back, I would come to donate incense every other month. Maybe the monk recognized me. "

Hutang pursed his lips, a little frustrated, "So you come here more often than me."

Originally, she thought that Jiang Rao had just returned to Jinling for less than a year, and did not spend the New Year in Jinling. When the New Year was approaching, it was the busiest time of Sanqing Temple. She should have never been to Sanqing Temple. She just thought about taking her for a walk and getting acquainted.

Who would have thought that she had already come?

Then she was a little over the top.

Hutang was not very happy, Jiang Rao noticed her loss, her eyes moved slightly, and she smiled, "But I'm busy with the shop, and I don't have time to come here by myself, so I ask the maid to donate the incense."

She took Hutang's arm and begged softly, "This is my first time here, can you show me around?"

How could Hu Tang resist such a gentle and gentle little beauty and act like a spoiled child at her, not to mention that what Jiang Rao said was right at her heart, how could she not agree, and nodded hastily, the frustration just now disappeared, and excitedly pulled Jiang Rao went to the merit box to donate incense.

Jiang Rao used to not believe in gods and Buddhas so much, but after having so many dreams, it was different.

She didn't know who was protecting her, no matter which temple she went to, she had to donate some incense money to feel at ease.

When knelt on the futon, begged parents to be healthy and younger brother grew up safely.

After only asking for these two things, she no longer asked for more, but today she became greedy.

She folded her hands and kowtowed to the Bodhisattva again.

——In the next month, the sky will be clear and clear, with no wind and no rain. Ask the plank road to be repaired easily, and the Ninth Highness is safe and sound.

Walking out of the temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva, outside, the blue sky after a rain is bright and blue.

The long wind is thousands of miles, and send your blessings to you.

Jiang Rao was in a good mood, with a smile on her lips, Hu Tang followed her, looked sideways at her smile, and muttered, "I really envy Mr. Pei."

"Master Pei?"

"Yes, aren't you going to marry him in the future?"

The smile on Jiang Rao's face immediately sank, and she asked seriously, "Who said that?"

Hu Tang widened his eyes in surprise, "The whole Jinling is saying that, you yourself... don't you know?"

Jiang Rao frowned, "No one said that in front of me."

After being told by Hutang like this, she thought about how she could always meet Pei Songyu in the mansion in recent days.

It was all set by her father.

After returning to the mansion, she looked around carefully, saw Pei Songyu's carriage outside the alley, and helped her forehead with a headache.

She could guess what Daddy was thinking. He didn't want to force her, but he also wanted her to marry someone he thought was suitable, so he deliberately created opportunities for the two of them to get along after seeing Pei Songyu.

But she only regarded Pei Songyu as an ordinary distant cousin.

Jiang Rao lifted her feet and walked west after entering the mansion.

She deliberately walked the way she usually doesn't, trying to avoid Pei Songyu.

But even if he deliberately avoided it, he met him at the corner of a corridor instead.

Jiang Rao looked at the man who was more than a head taller than her, but lowered his head, looking a little annoyed.

Why didn't you run away?

She glanced at Ming Shao behind her.

Ming Shao was originally waiting to see her girl greet Master Pei, with a smile on her lips, but Jiang Rao's eyes swept away, the smile immediately disappeared, and her fingers grabbed the corner of the clothes.

The awkward little movement fell into Jiang Rao's eyes.

Jiang Rao instantly understood why she was able to bump into Pei Songyu even if she changed paths.

She gave Ming Shao the look of "Go back and clean up with you".

Then he looked at Pei Songyu, "Mr. Pei."

This address is no more intimate than "cousin", revealing a sense of alienation and politeness. The gentle smile on Pei Songyu's face became lighter, the corners of his lips pursed slightly, and he gently shook his head, "Cousin."

Jiang Rao pretended not to understand the hints in his words, she said softly: "I have something to say to Master Pei, can I ask Master Pei to talk to the pavilion over there?"

She originally wanted to dodge, but she bumped into it, and she couldn't dodge.

After all, you can hide for a while, but not forever.

Along the way, Pei Songyu walked by Jiang Rao's side, as if using his tall figure to block the still hot afternoon sun for the little girl beside him.

Jiang Rao walked a few steps faster, walked out of his protection, and entered the pavilion.

After Pei Songyu was seated, she said straight to the point, "There have been some rumors in Beijing recently. You and I are paired together. I wonder if Master Pei has heard of it?"

Pei Songyu raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes were deep, and he did not nod or shake his head.

When he first met her, he thought that he would not like this kind of girl who grew up in a big family, and did not touch her fingers.

Too squeamish.

He lowered his eyes, "I call you cousin, you call me Lord Pei, it's too raw."

After being pointed out by him, Jiang Rao followed her kindness and changed her name, "Cousin."

But her open and clear eyes did not change, "I have no intention of my cousin. These rumors are bad for the reputation of both of you and I, and we can't let it go any longer."

After she finished speaking, the image in her heart was as if a huge stone had been unloaded.

She was afraid that Pei Songyu would take the rumors seriously.

She admires this cousin, but she doesn't like it. She can't let him misunderstand it. What if it delays her good marriage with him?

With that said, even if Pei Songyu felt that she was overthinking herself, she felt comfortable.

Jiang Rao achieved her goal and left here.

She said it too directly, and Pei Songyu's hand under the table was slightly tensed, her eyes darkened.

After a while, he looked up at the direction Jiang Rao had left.

He smiled wryly.

"What if I'm interested?"

...

Ming Shao followed behind Jiang Rao and lowered her head glumly, "Girl, you never thought about it, Master Pei might...is interested in you?"

"But I don't mean it."

Hearing Ming Shao's words, Jiang Rao frowned, "If he wanted to, I should have said it earlier."

Ming Shao: "..."

People like Mr. Pei can't be moved by a girl. The girl's heart shouldn't be made of stone, right?

Ming Shao felt a little lost in her heart. The girl and Lord Pei stood together. The picture was really good. It would be a pity if this marriage couldn't happen.

Afraid that Jiang Rao was only awakened late, and I didn't want to understand it for the time being, Ming Shao said, "Young lady should talk for a while later. If it's time for Master Pei to marry someone else, you will regret it again..."

Jiang Rao didn't care, "If he is engaged, I will definitely send a gift. After all, my cousin is marrying his sister-in-law, but I can't embarrass him and lose his prestige."

Ming Shaohuai wanted to persuade her, but Jiang Rao was tired and didn't want to mention it again, so she stopped.

She feigned a cold face, and looked at Ming Shao fiercely, "I didn't settle with you, so you can send someone a message and tell me where the account is."

Ming Shao immediately shrank his head like a quail and lowered his head.

Jiang Rao didn't really want to punish her. She knew that Ming Shao had always been for her good, but saying "for your own good" often made people feel breathless. It was clear that she had the final say. It was like a fish drinking water. Everyone had their own preferences.

In her hand, she was holding the signed text she just asked for from the temple - "The front edge is unbroken and predestined, and the fate is natural."

Hutang also asked for a lottery at that time, and signed the letter: "Han Chan guards the laurel, and the autumn water grows the weed."

Jiang Rao looked at Hutang's autograph.

Well, simply didn't ask anyone to find out whether their signature was good or bad.

...

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed since the official departure from Yunling's supervisor.

Grain shop backyard.

Hu Tang sat beside Jiang Rao with Erlang's legs crossed, and looked at her fingers fiddling with the beads of the abacus, with an envious expression on her face, "If I can count the accounts like yours, I'll definitely be able to take care of the man in the house. The stern and strict teaching mama has resigned, and she is too fierce."

Jiang Rao smiled lightly.

Her smile was much lighter than usual, and she didn't even show the little pear vortex on her cheeks, almost like she wasn't smiling, Hutang could see the difference in her expression, "Nian Nian, are you a little unhappy? what?"

Jiang Rao stopped the hand of the bead for a while, and then muttered to finish the account at hand, put the abacus aside, looked up at Hutang, "Is there?"

She blinked slowly, her eyes were a bit astringent, and she rubbed her eyes.

"You look like you haven't slept well."

Jiang Rao put down her hand that rubbed her eyes, and said "um", "It's because I didn't sleep well."

She hasn't dreamed any more these nights, but she wanted to know about Yunling's side, so she deliberately let herself fall asleep. Who knows that if she sleeps too much during the day, she can't sleep at night. Small rich eyes meet small eyes.

"What's bothering you so much?"

Hutang took her hand, "Did I say something wrong last time and misunderstood about you and your cousin? You're mad at me in exchange."

Jiang Rao shook his head, "No."

What should she say.

Since Rong Ting went to Yunling, her heart has always been empty.

After the fall, her two grain stores have newly purchased goods, and they need to clear the accounts. The other two stores have to clear the backlog of goods. There are also many invitations for flower viewing banquets, which cannot be avoided. have to go...

She has gradually integrated into Jinling's circle. She has a lot of things to do, but since she can't see Rong Ting, she can't be like before. She knows his big and small things, and she feels like something is wrong. didn't do the same, and was not at ease.

"I want to know what the plank road over Yunling looks like."

Jiang Rao said softly.

But the plank road over there has not been repaired, and even letters are not easy to send there.

With a sad face on her face, Hutang raised her eyebrows and asked bluntly, "Since you want to know, why don't you go directly?"

Jiang Rao: "Huh?"