Ning Kang stayed with his two brothers, and Ye Zhenzhen sent a maid to report the news to Mr. Ning, so as not to worry him.
For most of the next day, Ye Zhenzhen stayed in Fuxi Courtyard to accompany the children and Aunt Cui. As for Cui Weizhen, he was always busy in the front office and could not come back either for lunch or dinner.
The children couldn't bear it anymore and went to bed early. Aunt Cui was still taking a nap while waiting. Ye Zhenzhen advised her: "Mom, it's getting late. You should rest first. Wei Zhen may not be able to do it for a while."
return."
Aunt Cui yawned and finally compromised: "That's all, if I don't sleep, I'll have to drag you along to wait. Let's all go and have a rest."
Ye Zhenzhen waited with the servants together. After Cui Auntie fell asleep, she went to the Bisha cabinet again. Brothers Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming were sleeping soundly. Ye Zhenzhen quietly walked out and went to Xinuan Pavilion again.
Ning also fell asleep, and the nanny Qian was keeping vigil.
Mrs. Qian bowed silently, and Ye Zhenzhen waved her hand to get up and whispered: "Be more alert at night and don't close the windows too tightly, lest the charcoal fire suffocates your breath."
Mrs. Qian nodded and said, "I'll save you this. Madam, don't worry."
Both Hu and Qian were servants of the Cui family. They had been reliable since they became Xinning's nanny. Ye Zhenzhen had nothing to be dissatisfied with.
After walking around in a circle, Ye Zhenzhen came out of the main room.
It was already dark at this time, and there was not a single star in the night. Only the lanterns hanging high under the eaves gave off a dim warm light. The night wind blew, and Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but shiver.
Yuxiu put on the cloak for her in time and tightened the belt: "Madam, be careful of catching a cold."
Ye Zhenzhen gathered her cloak: "It's getting colder and colder today, and I don't know when it will snow." Not long ago, she and Wei Zhen made an appointment to cook wine and enjoy the snow, but judging from the current situation, it should be
There is no such leisure and relaxation anymore.
Yuxiu didn't know her master's feelings, and while chasing her pace, she continued: "It's probably just the past few days. Madam likes snow. When it snows, she will ask the people below to shovel it and keep it for you.
Enjoy.”
"That's not necessary. Shoveled snow doesn't look good."
It was extremely quiet at night. Apart from the whistling sound of the night wind, the only sound left was their footsteps on the corridor. The clicking sound carried very far.
Perhaps it was because of the dark night that her impetuous mind during the day had calmed down, and even her thoughts were spreading unconsciously. Ye Zhenzhen turned back and glanced at Yuxiu, feeling quite emotional for a moment.
Unknowingly, Yuxiu has been with her for seven years.
She sighed: "I've told you many times that you are already married. You don't have to work night shifts in the future. Just arrange for Qiu Wu to guard you at night."
Yuxiu shook her head: "Madam is considerate, but the servant cannot lose her duty because of this. There are many aunts and sisters in the house who work the night shift. The servant can still change shifts every now and then, so I am very satisfied."
Seeing that she still didn't understand, Ye Zhenzhen asked straightforwardly: "It's been almost a year since you got married to Zhang San, and there's still no news about your stomach? Have you seen a doctor? Is there something wrong with your health?"
Yuxiu blushed immediately.
It was dark at night, so you couldn't see the color on her face clearly, but if you stretched out your hand and touched it, you would definitely be able to detect the hot temperature on her face.
She coughed slightly in embarrassment and said: "My mother sent a letter home not long ago asking about this matter. For this reason, Zhang San and I went to Mr. Ning to have his pulse checked. There is nothing wrong with our health. It's just fate."
It’s not here yet, you have to wait a little longer.”
Yuxiu's younger brother Hong Zhiyuan passed the scholar examination a year ago, which was a great joy for the Hong family. Cui Weizhen took good care of him. Even when he came to Mingzhou Prefecture to serve as an official, he did not forget to write a letter of recommendation to Hong Zhiyuan, so Hong Zhiyuan and his mother Guilan
My aunt is no longer in Linxi County now, but has returned to study at Yunshan Academy in the capital.
Hong Zhiyuan often sent letters of greetings, and the letters occasionally mentioned the current situation of the Ye family. At this time, Cui Weizhen would show the letters to Ye Zhenzhen, so she still knew something about the situation of the Hong family, mother and son.
Of course, what she cares most about is Yuxiu, who has been with her for many years.
"Although things about children are about fate, they also have to be determined by people. You are always working night shifts, and your children will never find a chance even if they want to."
Ye Zhenzhen said: "Just listen to me this time. You and Qiu Wu will arrange the shift tomorrow. You won't have to work the night shift in the future. You can just let Yupan do it instead."
Yuxiu's face was so hot that she could almost fry an egg. She was well aware of Madam's tendency to stick to her words, so she thanked her gratefully and finally accepted it.
The master and the servant chatted all the way, but they didn't feel the darkness was cold anymore.
Suddenly, a warm light moved in the distance, accompanied by the doorkeeper's greetings. The voice was vague in the night wind, but Ye Zhenzhen still looked up keenly.
A tall figure holding a lantern walked closer and closer. Slowly, a handsome face that looked particularly cold and profound in the night appeared in front of him. The lamp shadows were heavy and could not illuminate his deep eyebrows.
For a moment, Ye Zhenzhen held her breath unconsciously and looked over quietly.
The unpleasantness caused during the day was still vivid in her mind. Ye Zhenzhen didn't know if he was still angry, and couldn't decide what attitude to adopt.
"Why are you coming back now?" Cui Weizhen was the first to break the silence. His voice was mixed with the coolness of early winter, as clear and cold as the inexorable night.
Ye Zhenzhen was silent for a moment: "Waiting for you." Then he added: "My mother and I are waiting for you. My mother couldn't wait any longer and has already fallen asleep."
"Um."
His voice seemed to have a little more warmth, and he said in a low voice: "If I come back late in the future, I don't have to wait any longer and rest early."
After a pause, he said again: "Have you applied any medicine on your palms?"
"Up."
Ye Zhenzhen raised her fat rice dumpling hand to show him: "Mr. Ning made the medicine himself and it will take about three days to heal."
She took the initiative to mention the situation of the children again, but Cui Weizhen didn't answer. He listened quietly, walking in tacit agreement across the dark night and into the brilliant lights of Mingxi Garden.
Only then did Ye Zhenzhen see the tired look in Cui Weizhen's eyes, and she made a guess in her mind: "Have you had dinner?"
Cui Weizhen blinked his eyelashes slightly and nodded: "I've used it."
Ye Zhenzhen stared at him and turned to tell Yuxiu: "Go to the kitchen and see if there is anything else to eat? If not, just ask someone to order a bowl of noodles."
Yuxiu, who had been invisible since Cui Weizhen's appearance, immediately took the order.
Cui Weizhen pinched his eyebrows: "I'm not hungry."
"You have to eat even if you're not hungry. You haven't eaten dinner at all, so don't hide it from me."
Ye Zhenzhen had a very tough attitude and pushed him in to change clothes: "You go change first and then you can have your meal."
This person blinks in the blink of an eye whenever he lies. He has had this problem for many years, and he still pretends that she doesn’t know!
