The old house was always much quieter than the new house in Pingzhou City. At night, except for the sound of rats fighting on the beams, there was basically no sound.
At the fourth watch, Lin Jinrong opened her eyes, gently smoothed her scattered hair to one side, and listened to the sound. Lu Yan beside her was sleeping soundly, and her breathing was so light and shallow that she could hardly hear it.
.Everywhere was too quiet, so quiet that she felt as if even her eardrums were covered with a layer of hazy and unrefreshing.
She didn't like this feeling, so she figured she couldn't sleep, so she simply sat up, stepped over Lu Yan's body lightly, put on her robe, opened the door and walked out.
The night in March still had a hint of cold air, which was a bit tingling when breathed into the lungs. There was no moon in the sky, and it was full of stars. The lights in the corridor went out at some point, making the starlight even more cold and cold.
A cat ran nimbly across the wall and stopped not far from Lin Jinrong. It tilted its head and stared at her quietly, its eyes shining faintly under the stars.
Lin Jinrong stood still leaning against the pillar, looking at the cat silently. No one usually lived in the old house, but a lot of food was hidden, and the most common ones were mice, so he kept many cats. These cats were elusive and always appeared in unexpected places.
The place appeared, and one of the reasons why she didn't like this place at that time was because of these cats and mice.
She has never been very courageous, and is often frightened by these cats and mice. She always feels that many people have died in this old house over the years. In addition to cats and mice, there may be other people who suddenly appear.
Something else. So when Ning'er was born, she came here and was frightened several times. As soon as it got dark, she hugged Ning'er and sat in the room, refusing to go out. Lu Yan knew
She was afraid, so she always declined the invitation from Lu Shao and Lu Jing, and sat aside to read while accompanying her and Ning'er.
When she came here for the second time, she and he lived in separate rooms. She basically couldn't see him. He was either at Lu Shao's place, or at Lu Lun's place, or he was hiding alone in a certain place in the old house.
At that time, she was no longer afraid of these elusive cats and mice. Every time she heard something strange, she couldn't help but think that if there were really ghosts and gods, it would be better to take her away and put an end to the problem. Or, Ning'er could
In her dream, she could hug him and express her apology and sadness to him. But she also thought that her little Ning'er should not stay in this world, but should be reborn in a better fetus and live smoothly.
It's about growing up.
Lin Jinrong gently pressed the moist corners of her eyes. She glared at the cat almost viciously. She was a person who had died once. She was in awe of gods and Buddhas, but she was really no longer afraid of these things.
The cat seemed to feel her hostility, turned its head, and walked away quietly. Lin Jinrong bit her lip and squatted down, wanting to cry, but she couldn't. She stood up slowly holding on to the pillar, looking up at the horizon.
The bright white star made my eyes sore when I saw it.
"A Rong?" Lu Yan stood at the door without wearing a coat. He frowned slightly and looked at her reproachfully, "What are you doing?"
Lin Jinrong looked back at him and smiled softly: "I'm watching the cat."
Lu Yan seemed to be relieved, and walked quickly towards her, holding her shoulders and scolding: "What kind of cat are you looking at in the middle of the night?" He lowered his head and pressed his face against her cheek: "How can you get better from the cold?
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His cheeks were hot, and his arms were still filled with the warmth of just waking up. Lin Jinrong stood close to him and whispered: "Do you think there are gods and ghosts in this world?"
Lu Yan's body froze, and then he whispered: "Ah Rong, I don't want to talk about my strange power, but I think we should respect the gods and ghosts and not blaspheme." He does not believe in Taoism or Buddhism.
Lin Jinrong was very humble, but very firmly said: "Yes."
Lu Yan was silent for a moment and pushed her in: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Go into the room first. Your face and hands are all ice."
The door where the girls lived gently rang. Lin Jinrong guessed that Li Zhi heard the noise and got up to look, so she followed Lu Yan quietly into the house.
Lu Yan fumbled to light the lamp, took his coat from the hanger and put it on, walked to Lin Jinrong and sat down, looking at her inquiringly: "Arong, are you having trouble sleeping at night?"
Lin Jinrong felt a little tired at this time and whispered: "I heard mice fighting on the beams. It's too dark and cold in this room."
Lu Yan smiled affectionately: "So you ran outside to see the cat? Why didn't you call me when you heard the mice fighting?"
Lin Jinrong smiled slightly: "I see you sleep soundly."
Lu Yan looked at her for a while, then took her hand and held it in his palm: "Arong, you don't like it here, do you?"
Lin Jinrong hesitated for a moment and nodded: "I don't like this house."
"This house is a bit too old, very narrow, a bit dark, and a lot of inconveniences, but..." Lu Yan smiled, "There is a nice place nearby. I can take you to go boating." When Lu Yan waited
When the rest of the family is gone and only the two of them are left, it's their world.
Lin Jinrong was leaning on the couch, waiting for dawn with her eyes open. In this house, Mrs. Lu had the final say, and Lu Mian had actually made up his mind to stay here, and he didn't really want to ask for her opinion.
Lu Yan pushed her and motioned for her to step in. He forced himself to lie down next to her and pulled up the quilt to cover the two of them: "It's still early now. It's still more than an hour before the fifth watch.
Why don't you go in and sleep for a while? If you don't want to sleep, how about we play chess?"
Lin Jinrong smiled faintly: "Forget it, I am the loser after all." If he wins, he won't obey. He wants to keep playing, let alone if he loses.
Lu Yan smiled awkwardly: "Then let's talk? Ah Rong, when was the first time you saw me? Do you still remember?" After all, he had been thinking about why Lin Jinrong hated him so much in the first place.
I want to explore the root cause.
Lin Jinrong closed his eyes and said, "I can't remember clearly, maybe it was a long, long time ago?"
Lu Yan smiled and said: "How long can it last? You are only seventeen years old."
Lin Jinrong raised his hands to cover his eyes: "I'm sleepy."
Lu Yan stopped talking and leaned over the bookcase to pick up a book and read it under the light. It wasn't until the door rang outside and Li Zhi and the others got up that they woke up Lin Jinrong.
Mr. Lu had already given instructions to hold a banquet in the old house to entertain the clan members that day. Therefore, there were quite a few people coming that day. At noon, many people, old and young, entered the Lu family's old house and separated them by men and women in the outer courtyard.
We sat down to have breakfast with the housekeeper.
Although they started preparing many days in advance, Mrs. Song and Mrs. Lu were still very busy. The other female relatives in the family could not be counted on. Lin Yuzhen didn't care about the house, so naturally she didn't care about anything. She only stayed with Mrs. Lu and the elders of the family.
The ladies joked affectionately and showed off to show off; Lu Yun was a girl who had not left the court and was not engaged. Lin Yuzhen was reluctant to let her go and suffer, so she stayed with Mrs. Lu dressed up beautifully, enjoying the praise and scrutiny of her relatives.
Preparing for the marriage proposal; Mr. Tu is a sick man and has not seen Lu Xi for many days. Finally, he got this opportunity. At this moment, he just wanted to get closer to Lu Xi and say some greetings.
As for Lin Jinrong, she is a bride who is not yet one month old. This time she returns to her old house just for her. Who dares to ask her to do something? Naturally, she stays in front of Old Mrs. Lu and is grandly introduced to the female relatives of the clan by Old Mrs. Lu. Therefore,
The whole family is enjoying happiness, only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the second wife are busy inside and outside.
Many of the servants in the old house are old servants with children, and they are intertwined with each other. It is far more difficult to deal with than in the new house. What's more, there are many people from poor family backgrounds. I heard that a banquet was going to be held, so I went out of my way to
Those who come to work part-time to supplement the family income will accidentally end up with a reputation as someone who dislikes the poor and loves the rich, and bullies the clan members. Therefore, it was so difficult for the Song family to hold it, and their voices became hoarse.
My feet were jumping all over before I could finish the breakfast.
When the banquet was about to break up, Mrs. Song and Mrs. Lu had the opportunity to sit down and eat. They had to eat quickly because the carriage going to the grave had already been hitched and was about to set off.
Lin Yuzhen watched with cold eyes, feeling particularly relieved, so she had to say hypocritically: "Ah Rong, come quickly and say thank you to your second aunt and elder sister-in-law. If they don't help today, you will be the one who is busy."
Mrs. Lu's face suddenly turned ugly, and she couldn't swallow the food while holding the bowl. Mrs. Song's smile was still bright: "What are you talking about? What are you saying thank you for? What are you helping me with? We are all members of the same family, and we are doing this for our own sake. Why should we be polite?"
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stood up and said with a smile: "I'm here to feed the second aunt and the elder sister-in-law." If she had agreed to Lin Yuzhen's arrangement to thank Mrs. Song and Mrs. Lu, she would have been straightforward and foolishly confronting the second wife, Mr. Lu.
The wife will definitely not like it; but if she does not say thank you and enjoys the benefits without any expression, it is indeed inappropriate. In the eyes of outsiders, she is ignorant and does not know the rules and propriety. It is better not to say anything and show it with practical actions.
Naturally, Mrs. Song spared no effort to praise Lin Jinrong: "My second nephew and daughter-in-law are really sensible, gentle and courteous. Her talents and conduct are the best in a hundred." An Enron enjoyed Lin Jinrong's rice and dishes.
Lin Yuzhen curled her lips in disdain, Lu Yun lowered his eyes and gently fiddled with the tassels of the fan a few times.
Old Mrs. Lu watched Lin Jinrong's actions quietly from the side, relieved with great satisfaction, turned her head and continued chatting with several old ladies of similar age and seniority around her with a smile.
This episode did not affect Lin Yuzhen's mood. As soon as the news of the departure came outside, she happily led Lin Jinrong out and took advantage of the opportunity to board the car to introduce Lin Jinrong to several prominent clan members in the clan.
Mr. Lu didn't push her, and allowed her to walk Lin Jinrong around in front of everyone before ordering him to board the car and set off.
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