The setting sun reflected on the Mishui River, and gradually a breeze blew, carrying the melodious music of the piano to my ears.
Nongyu's white and slender hands danced on the strings. When her fingertips touched the strings, her whole body seemed to enter another state, and the previous awkwardness was completely forgotten.
The warm light shone on the girl's face, giving her young and pretty face a unique beauty. Zheng Ze couldn't help but stretched out his hand to cover him from the dim light, and the shadow of his palm appeared on Nongyu's face.
She felt it and pursed her lips gently, her hands still moving on the strings.
Sitting next to her, you can feel the unnatural look on the graceful body shape of the girl who is playing the piano.
With the sound of the piano, Zheng Ze spoke softly: "Do you hate me?"
Listening to his voice, Nong Yu still didn't stop her hands, shook her head gently, and whispered: "No."
"So you like me?" Zheng Ze smiled playfully.
Shaking her head, Nong Yu still said: "No..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zheng Ze held her hand that was playing rapidly. In an instant, the sound of the piano stopped suddenly, and Nong Yu turned around in shock.
Holding the soft and delicate hand, Zheng Ze felt the girl's confusion and smiled softly, "What now?"
Feeling the warmth from his hands, her original indifferent and elegant attitude was destroyed by Zheng Ze today. She didn't know how to answer his questions.
There was a weak force trying to pull away from the held little hand. Zheng Ze did not let go, but interlocked with her fingers that could play beautiful music.
Looking at her eyes that were no longer indifferent, he said word by word: "I'll answer after I think about it."
Nongyu's thoughts were a little confused. She was not prepared for what happened today, but it was obvious that Zheng Ze was well prepared and had even planned on doing this from the beginning.
I couldn't help but think of the memories of meeting him these few times. My impression of Zheng Ze was actually not that good or that bad.
Sister Zinu said he was a bit bad, and he was indeed very bad!
Zheng Ze didn't take any further action. Being able to achieve this step has already dropped a pebble in the heart of the gentle girl, causing ripples. He doesn't know how long it will take for him to calm down.
When facing a girl like Nongyu, don't wait for her to respond proactively. This is a very stupid choice!
As the quicksand gradually takes shape, the girl's miserable fate seems to be tied to it.
Nong Yu wants to use his own life to pave the way forward for Quicksand, and he won't let this happen!
Pulling her to stand up, Zheng Ze looked into the distance and said softly: "Let's go, I will take you to meet someone."
Being held by his hand, Nong Yu found that she couldn't pull back, so she stopped struggling, "The music is not over yet..."
When the boat arrived at the case, Zheng Ze turned back and looked at her delicate face, shook his head, and said slowly: "It will never end!"
With that said, regardless of Nongyu's refusal, Zheng Ze took her hand and walked all the way to Sima Mansion. Tang Ba, who was behind him, packed the piano case for the two of them and followed them all the way.
Looking at Zheng Ze in front of her, Nong Yu couldn't help but remember that a few days ago, he also put his arms around her shoulders and walked forward. Although he was extremely uncomfortable, for some reason it always made people feel reassuring and warm.
Because he had met Zheng Ze several times, no one in Sima's mansion stopped him. While Nong Yu was still thinking, Zheng Ze had stopped. Nong Yu, who almost bumped into him, raised her head and showed a confused look.
But she saw Zheng Ze looking to the side. Following his gaze, Nong Yu saw a woman in a green skirt standing in front of the threshold, her eyes resting on her. She seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
What Nongyu noticed in particular was the red agate on the woman's waist, which was clearly the same as his own!
For a moment, speculation surged in her heart that she couldn't believe.
Biting her lip, she looked at Zheng Ze who had brought her here, expecting him to give her an answer.
Zheng Ze had a reassuring smile on his face and his voice was soothing and clear, "She is your mother. I helped you find her. I also helped you find your home."
Hearing the answer that was consistent with her own guess, Nong Yu suddenly turned her head to look at Mrs. Hu. At this moment, her inner shock was stronger than before.
She never thought that her mother, whom she had never seen before, would suddenly appear in front of her in this way on this peaceful day.
"Mother..." Her voice was trembling, with hesitation, excitement, and fear like a dream.
Mrs. Hu's mood swings were even greater. The moment she saw Nong Yu, she knew that this was her daughter. The girl's green and tender face seemed to overlap with the face she often saw in her dreams.
In an instant, tears fell like broken pearls, and his vision gradually became blurred.
"Yu'er!"
Seeing the emotionally throbbing mother and daughter, Zheng Ze breathed a sigh of relief, let go of the hand that was tightly clasped with his own, and whispered in the girl's ear: "Go."
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the door of the courtyard, facing away from the two of them.
The space left for the two of them to be alone, Zheng Ze could vaguely hear the choking sounds of the two beauties behind him, one big and one small. The corners of his mouth could not help but curl up. It seemed that he had finally done something good.
Seeing the setting sun in the distance about to be swallowed up by the mountains, Zheng Ze raised his hand and gestured, beautiful things should not be swallowed up by darkness.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared, with a guarded look on his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zheng Ze standing in front of the door.
"Uncle Zheng, are you coming to see your aunt so late? What's the matter?"
The visitor was Liu Yi's nephew, Liu Xian, who presided over his funeral. Yesterday, after the Ninth Young Master and others left, he specifically asked his aunt for Zheng Ze's name.
But it was getting dark, and he came to see his sister-in-law who had just become a widow. This... it was hard not to make people think too much.
So after hearing the news, he rushed over to see if he would find anything that would disgrace the Liu family's reputation.
Looking over Zheng Ze's body, he seemed to see his aunt hugging a woman and crying bitterly, and his heart slowly relaxed again.
Glancing at him, he saw that in this era it was very common for younger people to have seniority, but for someone so much older than him to call him uncle, he still felt it was a bit inappropriate.
Without thinking too much, she just said casually: "My sister had a close personal relationship with my sister-in-law before. She happened to pass by, so she thought of coming to comfort her. Why, my eldest brother is gone, and I have to inform you when I come?"
Hearing this, Liu Xian's eyes jumped and he waved his hand quickly, "Xian has no intention of doing that, but it's starry night now. Would you like Uncle Zheng to stay here for one night?"
Touching his wrist, there was a hard touch under his wrist. Zheng Ze shook his head and said, "I will go back later. Since you are here, please stand with me for a while."
Liu Xian looked at the young man in front of him. Although he called him uncle, the other man spoke like an elder. Seeing that the young man proposed to take the initiative to avoid suspicion, Liu Xian did nothing wrong.
"It is better to obey orders than to be respectful."
Seeing him standing next to her, she glanced at him and asked softly: "Have you read a book?"
Liu Xian nodded, "I have read some."
Seeing the night getting darker in front of him, Zheng Ze asked casually: "Do you know "Warring States Policy"?"
Hearing this, Liu Xian nodded without thinking, "Who among the literati in Xinzheng today has not read this book? There are still transcribed policy articles in the room."
Zheng Ze nodded. The Warring States policy shipped to Xinzheng was already limited and demand exceeded supply, so of course they would find a way on their own.
At this time, Liu Xian suddenly remembered something, "Speaking of which, the person who compiled the book has the same name as Uncle Zheng, which is a coincidence!"
He smiled and said that in this era, names and surnames are called differently. Although there are not many people with the same name, duplicate names often happen. He just thinks it is a coincidence.
Zheng Ze smiled and said, "It's a coincidence."
Looking back at the two beauties behind him, they seemed to have calmed down a bit. They breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Although the eldest brother is dead, the Liu family must not treat my sister-in-law lightly. Otherwise, I, the uncle, will not be able to treat my sister-in-law lightly."
It will be difficult to deal with the younger sister in the palace. Do you know?"
Hearing this, Liu Xian's heart skipped a beat and he smiled, "Of course not!"
Although we don’t know the background of this uncle named Zheng, it can be seen that his words and deeds, as well as the companionship of a son and a grandson, are definitely not simple. And the one in the palace is naturally even more precious.
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When night fell, the figures disappeared from the streets. From a secret prison, a figure staggered out. Blood was oozing from his abdomen, and every step he took left a mark on the ground.
He used all his strength to keep himself from falling. He slowly walked slowly towards the distance step by step.
Behind him, a man in blood-red robes walked out of the darkness, with an evil smile on his pale face.
