"...Mom, it's time for Zhu'er to go. The young master should have finished his morning run. I didn't tell him when I came here. He might not be able to find me when I turn around, for fear that he would be anxious. My daughter came to see you today because she wanted to talk to you.
You said something from your heart, and now that you have said it, Pearl feels much better. Unfortunately, mother can't speak, and she can't teach Pearl what to do. Pearl can no longer hear mother's teachings, even if mother scolds her
My few words made Pearl feel happy in her heart."
"Mom, if you eat and spend these tribute paper money down here, Zhu'er will often come to provide mother. If mother wants anything, give it to Zhu'er in a dream, and Zhu'er will burn it for you. Zhu'er is fifteen years old today.
, when Pearl’s birthday came in previous years, my mother always told me that one day it would be great if Pearl grows up. Now Pearl is fifteen years old and has grown up, but my mother is gone. Wuwuwu
.My mother’s life is really hard. Pearl… Pearl’s life is also hard.”
Azhu held the tombstone and cried softly.
When Li Hui heard this, he was startled. He seemed to understand why Ah Zhu came here to pay homage to her mother's tomb today. It turned out that today was Ah Zhu's birthday. She seemed to have told him that her birthday was at the end of the month. Later, she
I didn't ask more questions, which was really careless.
It is reasonable for Azhu to come to worship her mother on her own birthday on her children's birthday and her mother's suffering day. However, she seems to be in a bad mood. She must have something on her mind that she wants to talk to her mother about.
.I don’t care enough about her.
Azhu cried for a while, wiped her tears to stop her sorrow, and said softly: "Mother, Zhu'er must have annoyed you again. I remember that you don't like others crying. But Zhu'er is all alone in this world.
No one loves me, no one likes me, and I feel wronged. How can I not tell my mother? Young Master... Although he is very kind to me, he doesn’t know how I feel about him. Mother, I know that my status is not worthy of me.
He, but Pearl likes him, she just wants to take care of him for the rest of her life and just be his little maid."
Azhu paused, sighed and said: "Hey, but he always treats me as a child and doesn't have me in his heart. I told him my birthday that day, but he even forgot about it. I didn't ask him to do anything for me.
, I just want to remind him that I am already fifteen and no longer a child. I hope he will treat me as an adult and know how good I am for him. I just want him to know how much Pearl likes him.
, I feel so happy to be by his side every day. Even when I dream at night... I dream about him..."
Li Hui was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect to overhear what Ah Zhu said. Ah Zhu was actually so attached to him in his heart.
Although I have always felt A-Zhu's vague feelings for me, I always regard A-Zhu as my little sister. Occasionally, I think too much and call myself a beast, feeling that I have blasphemed A-Zhu.
Pure. Now it seems that Ah Zhu is really in love with her.
"Mom, you definitely won't laugh at your daughter. Just like my mother, didn't you fall in love with that young man back then and fall in love with him to the death? Like my daughter, you know that there is a huge difference in status, but you still can't help falling in love.
Him? My daughter is like this now. Is this fate? Mom, you must not know how powerful the young master is. Not only did he help us take revenge, he also helped the people protect their food. It rained heavily some time ago.
There was a big flood. The surrounding counties were flooded, but the young master and the people of Juchao County managed to save the lake embankment and the fields. Everyone praised him and admired him. Zhuer was there for him.
I feel very proud to serve everyone around me.”
"But... Zhu'er also knows that a person like the young master will definitely become prosperous in the future. He will definitely marry a rich girl in the future. Only a woman from such a background can be worthy of him. So Zhu'er doesn't have any extravagant expectations. I
I just want to stay by his side and serve him, isn't that okay? Pearl doesn't know what to do. I don't dare to say anything to anyone, I don't dare to mention a word, I can only come here on my birthday today.
I have a heart-to-heart talk with my mother. I dare not say it or mention it in front of my son. I am afraid that he will look down on me because of Ah Zhu’s abruptness. I am afraid that once I say it, I will have to leave him. I don’t want to leave him.
Ah, mother, what do you think I should do? How about you give me a dream at night, mother? I really don’t know what to do, so you can teach your daughter."
Listening to these words, Li Hui's heart changed from the initial surprise to being moved. In his life, he has met many women. Some are arrogant, some are gentle, some are passionate, and some are intolerable. But it is so true.
The infatuated confession is the first one.
Hearing Ah Zhu's heartfelt words, how could Li Hui not be moved?
Azhu is a miserable person. She has regarded him as her relative and everything. How could he ignore her? What's more, since she was taken in by him, everything has been taken care of in an orderly manner, and he has become accustomed to her presence.
I'm by my side. I'm used to having Azhu come out to greet me with a smile when I enter the back house, and I'm used to having her chirping beside me when there's nothing wrong.
Li Huicheng couldn't imagine that Ah Zhu would suddenly disappear from his side. Just like when he suddenly couldn't see her this morning, he suddenly felt panicked. Whether Li Huicheng admitted it or not, it showed that he was used to Ah Zhu being by his side.
"That's all, mother, Pearl, let's not talk anymore. It's really time to go back. The young master hasn't had breakfast yet. I have to go back. He said yesterday that he likes to eat taro porridge, so I cooked a pot today for him to try.
.Mom, I’ll come see you in a few days. I have to go. Pearl kowtowed to mother and left."
In front of the grave, Azhu respectfully knelt in front of the tombstone and kowtowed.
Li Hui wanted to show up, but after thinking about it, he suddenly turned around and walked away lightly. Before Ah Zhu got up, he retreated to where Dachun and Da Zhuang were sitting. When they saw Li Hui coming back, they both stood up and wanted to speak. Li Hui
He made a gesture and left quickly with the two of them.
On the way back to the county government office, Li Hui warned Dachun and Dazhuang: "Don't talk to A'zhu about our coming to see her. Pretend you don't know anything about it. If you talk too much, you'll be hungry for three days."
Dachun Dazhuang responded quickly, not knowing what was going on, but there was no need to ask the reason for Xiaolang's instructions.
Li Hui actually didn't want Ah Zhu to know that he had eavesdropped on her thoughts and make her feel embarrassed. Ah Zhu would definitely not let himself know those words. He already knew what Ah Zhu was thinking, so there was no need to reveal it at this moment.
Got pregnant.
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When Azhu was carrying the bamboo basket back to the back hall of the Yamen, he saw Li Hui standing in the hall, frowning and pacing.
Ah Zhu hurriedly put down the basket and came forward and said, "I'm late when I come back. You must be very hungry. I'm going to serve the porridge right now."
Li Hui frowned and looked at her and said, "Where have you gone? Didn't you say hello?"
Azhu said hurriedly: "I... I went out for a walk and caught the morning market. Don't be angry, sir."
Li Huidao: "What's wrong with your eyes? Are they red and swollen?"
Ah Zhu hurriedly said: "Oh, there was sand on the road, and I lost my eyesight."
Li Hui snorted and said: "Obviously lying. The weather is sunny and sunny, where is the wind and sand?"
Ah Zhu breathed heavily and was stunned.
Li Huidao: "Why don't you go and serve the rice? Do you want to starve me to death?"
Ah Zhu hurriedly agreed, went to the kitchen, brought out the cooked taro porridge, and gave Li Hui a bowl.
Li Hui picked up the bowl and took two bites, then suddenly threw away the chopsticks and frowned: "It tastes really bad. You don't even care about cooking now. Is it so bad to make porridge?"
Ah Zhu was startled and quickly took a spoonful of it with a wooden spoon and tasted it. He said timidly: "Master, this is the taste. It's not unpleasant to eat."
Li Hui said angrily: "Are you still quarreling with me? If I say it doesn't taste good, it doesn't taste good. You've become more and more ignorant of the rules recently, and you often quarrel with me. Could it be that I want to obey your orders and serve you?
Are you satisfied?"
Ah Zhu turned pale with fright and looked at Li Hui blankly, wondering why Li Hui suddenly became so angry.
"Azhu, I'm tolerant of you, but you also have to respect yourself. If you don't know what's important, don't distinguish between superiority and inferiority, and tell lies, I won't tolerate you." Li Hui continued to shout.
"Sir, I...I..." Azhu whispered in a low voice at a loss.
"Think about it carefully and reflect on your mistakes. You don't have to do anything today. When will you think about your mistakes clearly? Only when you realize your mistakes can you do things." Li Hui scolded in a deep voice.
Ah Zhu was completely stunned. She quickly recalled what she had done wrong and what she had done wrong. But she couldn't think of anything clearly at the moment. She cooked the rice seriously, cooked the dishes seriously, and did not forget anything about sewing, washing, and cleaning.
.Is it just because you came back late today?
The young master is usually not so cruel to outsiders, nor does he say harsh words. Why is he so scary all of a sudden? Are you already so hateful in his eyes? He said that he has no respect for dignity, does not know the importance, and is a stubborn liar.
Yes, did you do that?
Li Hui glanced at Ah Zhu who was standing blankly. His mouth moved, but he didn't say anything else. He just gritted his teeth and snorted, and walked away.
Ah Zhu turned around and looked at Li Hui's leaving figure, tears streaming down his face.
From morning to afternoon, Azhu sat in his room in a daze. There was no one in the inner house of the Yamen. The young master took someone out and did not come back until the afternoon. There was no sound at all in the back house where people usually come and go.
, a dead silence.
Ah Zhu was not hungry, and had no thoughts at all. He was thinking about what the young master said in the morning, and thought about many reasons for himself. He thought about all the details of how he and Li Hui talked and did things, trying to find out what he was doing.
's fault.
Although he didn't find anything he did that went too far, Ah Zhu felt that he must have been wrong, but he just couldn't remember it for the moment. Otherwise, why would the young master be angry?
Azhu thought about whether the young master hated her and wanted to drive her away. But she did not dare to think too much about this issue. She could not imagine leaving Li Hui. Unless the young master took the initiative to drive her away, she would never leave.
of.
Originally, today was her birthday. Even if no one wished her well, Azhu planned to wear new clothes and spend the day happily. But now, the little girl fell into fear and helplessness, sitting in the room blankly.