"Hibiscus Tent" 69

At this time, the Choushi clapper struck with a "dong" sound. There was no sound on the rainy night, and the carriage rolled over the bluestone slabs, making a "creak" sound.

Lu Jiuxiao clenched her fists and put them on her knees, lowering her eyes in thought.

Even so, He Lin could not immediately take the person away from the Hou Mansion.

First of all, this matter is only a one-sided statement from all parties, and the most important insiders should be the Shen family.

Secondly, since the matter was of great importance, he must first inform the He family and his wife before proceeding with the matter of acknowledging his ancestors and returning to the clan.

Come three...

Thirdly, even if Lu Jiuxiao didn't want to think so, she had to admit that by following him, a little girl's innocence, reputation, and dignity were all gone.

If we take people away directly from Songyuan, I'm afraid the rumors will spread all over the sky and the city will be unable to hide them.

Therefore, the earliest can only be tomorrow.

Lu Jiuxiao's Adam's apple twitched slightly, and she suddenly felt a little lucky. Fortunately, he didn't make her too embarrassed in the Marquis Mansion and Songyuan.

Thinking of this, the carriage came to a stop.

He stooped down and got out of the car with a expressionless expression. Before Qin Yi could hold an umbrella, he stepped across the threshold in the rain and walked through the path until he reached the Pine Garden.

There were no lights under the eaves. At the corner of the corridor, the man paused in his steps and looked straight at the emerald figure leaning against the pillars on the stone steps.

He slowly stepped forward and saw that the little girl's head was leaning against the pillar, her lips were slightly parted, and she was already asleep.

Lu Jiuxiao knelt down and got closer to see her wet eyelashes and the tip of her nose that was red.

He maintained the posture of squatting on one knee and stared at her for a long time. I don't know if it was psychological trouble, but he suddenly felt that Shen Shitiao's eyebrows and He Chen were similar in two or three ways, as if they were made of water.

.

It's just that He Chen's masculinity is a bit more masculine, giving people a gentle and willful youthful air.

As for her, he always thought she was easy to bully.

I felt so uncomfortable that I would rather be freezing on a rainy night than go into the house and worry others.

Lu Jiuxiao twitched the corner of his mouth, put one hand under her knees, and held her neck with the other. Just when he was about to pick her up, the little girl frowned and opened her eyes.

The redness in those eyes has not dissipated.

Both of them were stunned for a moment. After a moment, Shen Shiting turned her head away, stood up on the stone steps, and opened the door to enter the house without saying a word.

It was obvious that he didn't want to talk to him.

Lu Jiuxiao paused for a moment, then blocked her way.

They looked at each other for a long time.

He reached out and took the little girl's cold wrist, "Follow me back to the house."

Shen Shiting choked up and whispered: "I'm going back to my room. Who am I? How dare I occupy the prince's place?"

Lu Jiuxiao was dumbfounded, knowing for the first time that she still had a temper...

I have such a small brain, but I still hold grudges.

"Cough." Lu Jiuxiao covered his lips and coughed with a cold voice, as if he wanted to laugh, but the corners of his mouth seemed to be frozen, and he couldn't laugh at the moment.

After a while, he rubbed her head and said, "Don't you want the household registration card? I'll go to the house and get it for you."

Hearing this, Shen Shitai paused and looked up at him hesitantly.

Lu Jiuxiao glanced at her, turned around and walked towards the end of the corridor. Out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of the figure following behind him, and he felt relieved.

With a "squeak" sound, Lu Jiuxiao pushed the door in and closed the door again.

Seeing him untying his belt, taking off his thin shirt, and looking like he was about to rest, Shen Shiting took a few steps forward, followed him and said, "Where is my household registration card?"

The man turned his back to her, hung the clothes on the pear wood shelf, and said calmly: "No."

Shen Shitai paused for a moment, and even without Lu Jiuxiao turning around, he knew that the little girl was blushing and was about to glare at him.

Lu Jiuxiao's Adam's apple rolled slightly. Just as she turned sideways, he said again: "If you dare to leave, I won't let you go tomorrow."

The continuous teasing and threats made tonight's grievance reach its peak.

She said with a cry that she couldn't hide, "If I don't leave, will you give it to me tomorrow?"

After a moment of silence, Lu Jiuxiao responded "Yeah."

After a while, the two of them were laid down together.

Just because the door was closed, the scent of Lu Jiuxiao's body that was about to dissipate faintly drifted away.

This smell was all too familiar to Shen Shitai. She just paused for a moment before turning around, turning her back to him and closing her eyes.

Lu Jiuxiao rubbed the top of her hair, slid his fingertips over her pink earlobes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Shen Shiting."

After a while, no one answered him.

The man sighed softly and tightened his hand on the little girl's waist.

After living for twenty-one years, Lu Jiuxiao felt helpless and helpless towards a person for the first time.

Before tonight, he could have been like that for a few hours, even if he was wrong, he could still be sarcastic and sarcastic to her, but now...

Just thinking about the few broken words his brother said before his death made him breathless.

Thinking of this, the strength in Lu Jiuxiao's hand couldn't help but become a little heavier.

Shen Shitai snorted, struggled a little, and said, "It hurts..."

The force on his waist suddenly lightened, and the man relaxed his palms and rubbed the white and tender waist.

Shen Shiting was stunned for a moment, then closed her eyes again.

But tonight, no one is destined to sleep peacefully.

There was a "boom" and thunder roared suddenly.

In the fragrant garden to the east of He Mansion, the girl on the bed woke up with a start, propped herself up on her side, and gasped for air.

She called out from the curtain: "Qiu Ya."

After a while, the maid handed him a glass of water.

He Min's face was pale. Ever since she caught the woman following her on Ying'an Avenue that day, her eyelids had been twitching day after day, always feeling that something bad was going to happen...

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Early the next morning, the sky cleared after the rain, and the whole house was filled with the chirping of insects and birds.

The path was still damp, and a few raindrops were falling from the treetops.

Everything last night seemed like a dream.

Outside the gate of He Mansion, Shen Shiting looked at the big word "Congratulations" on the plaque and couldn't help but frowned, "Didn't you say you would send me out of the city?"

Lu Jiuxiao glanced at her, stepped forward and hung the jade pendant with the word "chen" engraved on her waist.

Shen Shitai was stunned, "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

"What's yours is meant for you." He paused and coaxed her: "I have something to do, and I will send you away after I finish it."

Shen Shitiao hesitated for a moment and had no choice but to follow him into He Mansion.

At this time, He Luming, Cen, He Min and He Lin were sitting together.

The mother-in-law brought tea and then left.

He Min covered her lips and yawned repeatedly. It rained all night, and there were thunders from time to time. She had not slept enough, and He Lin sent someone to drag her down from the bed...

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Second brother, what's the important thing that needs to be said early in the morning."

Hearing this, Cen and He Luming also looked at each other and looked at He Lin, who had a serious look on his face. Cen couldn't help but said: "You don't have to go to court today?"

"Auntie, I'm taking a leave of absence."

"What, what happened?"

Before He Lin could reply, two figures appeared in front of the hall. Cen and He Luming didn't recognize Shen Shitai, but they were stunned when they caught a glimpse of the jade pendant around her waist.

He Min immediately put down the tea cup and said, "Why is she here?"

Lu Jiuxiao stepped into the hall, but saw that the little girl behind him could not move. He tugged on her and then pulled her in one step at a time.

He nodded to Mr. Cen and He Luming and said, "Madam, General He."

Immediately, he pressed Shen Shiting on the lower left hand closest to Cen, opposite He Min.

In this way, Shen Shiting couldn't help but get a glare from He Min.

What is this for?

Brother Huaizhou didn't hide enough, so he wanted to bring her out to meet people?

Shen Shiting was also at a loss. Although she had a quarrel with Lu Jiuxiao last night, she could only look at him now.

Lu Jiuxiao leaned on the seat, leaned over and poured her a cup of tea, "If you're thirsty, drink a glass of water first."

He stuffed her with a glass of water, but she wasn't thirsty. But on this occasion, she didn't even dare to say anything, so she had to raise the glass and take a few sips.

Why did Lu Jiuxiao bring her here?

Where are her household papers and carriage?

Suddenly, with a "thump" sound, He Lin put down his cup, glanced at the two people on the main seat, and said slowly: "Mom and dad, I found out the reason why my eldest brother went to Jinzhou back then."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

He Lin glanced at Shen Shiting and said, "Five years ago, a woman pestered Amin on Ying'an Avenue and gave her a peace charm. Does Amin still remember?"

Hearing this, He Min's sleepiness suddenly disappeared.

She nodded blankly. Isn't it surprising that He Lin knew about this? After returning home, she cried and told the story. At that time, Mrs. Cen also said that Xu was some kind of nanny who kidnapped and trafficked children.

But why are you bringing this up?

He Lin continued: "After that, the woman lingered in our mansion for several days, and followed you more than once."

He Min was stunned, and suddenly remembered the hallucination that she had been followed for more than ten years...

"This woman is the doctor's wife, Mrs. Sun, who gave birth with my mother that year."

Mr. Cen frowned.

"The eldest brother had doubts in his heart, so he started to investigate the matter. He rushed to Jinzhou before the expedition because he suspected that after my mother gave birth to a daughter, the child was replaced by the doctor's wife, so he went to Jinzhou and gave his jade pendant to It was given to a little girl who might have the blood of the He family."

The words fell, just like throwing a huge boulder into a calm lake, causing a "crash" sound and a water column thousands of feet high.

Except for Lu Jiuxiao and He Lin, everyone in the hall looked stunned.

Shen Shitiao's head buzzed, and several eyes fell on the jade pendant around her waist.

Mrs. Cen excitedly helped the woman to stand up, and for a moment she stared at the jade around her waist, then slowly moved up to look at the tender little face.

He Luming hurriedly stood up and supported his wife. His face, which had been on the battlefield for many years, became solemn. He said, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

He Min also panicked and said with red eyes: "Second brother, what are you talking about..."

Mr. Cen knows his son too well. If there is no real evidence about such an important matter, he would never make a joke about it. Besides, it is also related to Chen'er.

She said in a trembling voice: "Then, what did you find?"

He Lin paused for a moment, "Big brother's people went to investigate. Po Wen, who delivered my mother's baby that day, said that the baby she gave birth to had three diagonal red moles on her shoulders and back."

Hearing this, He Min and Shen Shitiao were both stunned.

Whoever has these three red moles and who doesn't know them all from the bottom of their hearts...

And whether He Min has it or not, isn't it clear to Mr. Cen who has taken care of her since she was a child?

Ms. Cen was so emotional that she could barely stand even while holding the desk. She said to the little girl who was also lost, "Can I take a look at the mole on your shoulder?"

Shen Shiting nodded his head as if in a daze and followed her behind the screen.

After a moment, a woman's suppressed crying came from behind.

He Min suddenly figured out the source of her uneasiness these days. She stood up suddenly, almost knocking over the tea cup in her hand, and said: "But how does the elder brother know? Didn't Po Wen remember it wrong? Or maybe Yes, she is simply lying!"

She has been the third girl of the He family for sixteen years, how could she be fake?!

As soon as he finished speaking, several voices came from the corridor. Soon, Mrs. Sun, Shen Wang, and Shen Wang's bride, Ms. Yang, stood in front of the door.

Shen Shitai walked out from the screen, and when she saw this, she said, "Auntie..."

Shen Wang didn't know why and shouted: "Who are you? What do you want to do? To kidnap people in broad daylight, is there any royal law?"

Mrs. Sun, on the other hand, looked straight at He Min with a pale face.

Maybe she had a guilty conscience, no one needed to tell her, she understood immediately...

It's over.

He Lin's eyes darkened and he faced Mrs. Sun and said, "Then I have to ask Mrs. Shen why she has been lingering beside A Min all these years."

Mrs. Sun was like a frightened bird. She knew that death was imminent, but she still had to struggle. She imitated Shen Wang's words and stuttered: "You, who are you?"

He Lin sneered, "You've been hanging around in front of our He Mansion for ten days and a half, and you don't know who we are? Take a closer look."

Speaking of this, He Lin grabbed He Min and said with a cold expression: "Is this your daughter?"

He Min was frightened and cried immediately, "Second brother, please let me go..."

Mrs. Sun took two steps back and said, "This, this is not it. The third girl is a noble woman. How could she be my daughter? I, my daughter is her!" She pointed to Shen Shiting who was standing with Mrs. Cen. .

At this time, Chen Mu handed a thick stack of books to Cen and He Luming.

That is the recent incense book of Buddha Temple, and Chen Mu only got it early this morning.

It records what the person praying for is praying for.

The last two columns are:

My son Shen Wang...

My daughter He Min...

Cen's legs went weak, and if He Luming hadn't helped her in time, she would have fallen on the spot.

He Lin stared closely at Mrs. Sun: "Okay, Duanduan, why are you praying for the third girl of the He family?"

The incense book passed into Shen Wang's hands, and he recognized his mother's handwriting.

Looking at the words "My daughter He Min", Shen Wang frowned, "Auntie, what does this mean?"

Sun's lips trembled. As long as she remained silent, no one could do anything to her!

But He Min seemed to be going crazy. When she saw this, she rushed forward to grab the incense book to see what was going on. As soon as she stepped forward, a fruit core flew out of nowhere and hit her calf——

"ah!"

She tripped on her left and right feet and fell suddenly to the side. With a "bang" sound, her forehead hit the edge of the table and blood gushed out.

Mrs. Cen took a breath and was about to step forward, but she heard Mrs. Sun shouting "Amin". Her legs and feet were faster than anyone else's, and she rushed forward to help the person.

"How's it going? Does it hurt?"

The worry on that face was so real that it was chilling.
Chapter completed!