Wrong Changhuan

It snowed heavily in the middle of the night, and it was still falling in the early morning, with no sign of stopping.

Chang Huan stretched his waist, rubbed his eyes, saw that there was no one in the room, and just got out of bed to get dressed, when Xie Baitang pushed the door softly and entered.

"Xiao Nuan, are you awake? Did you sleep well last night?" Xie Baitang brushed off the snowflakes on his body.

"Hmm...is it snowing outside?" Chang Huan was so excited when he saw this, he quickly tied up his clothes and opened the door to see what happened.I saw that the courtyard was covered in silver, but it was also very cold. I couldn't help shivering, closed the door a little bit, poked my head and sighed with a smile, "Mother, it's snowing so much, it's okay. Make a snowman..."

Xie Baitang was afraid that she would blow the cold wind, so he rubbed Chang Huan's head with a smile, closed the door, and said dotingly, "Wash up first, and then go play in the snow after breakfast..."

The water in the wooden basin on the toilet rack in the corner was still warm, Chang Huan splashed it a few times like playing with water, and immediately felt his face stretched a little.

Seeing this, Xie Baitang took the cloth towel from Chang Huan, and smiled softly, "It's still a child's temper, so so-so..."

Chang Huanxiao squinted his eyes, and let Xie Baitang gently wipe off the remaining drops of water on his little face, then was pulled to the dressing table in front of the window and sat down.

Xie Baitang loosened Chang Huan's hair, combed it with a wooden comb in his hand, and said, "Today, Auntie will give you a ladylike bun, okay?"

"Aniang, it doesn't need to be too complicated, just double buns..." Chang Huan was afraid that he would surpass his current identity, and that Jing Jiuge would blame Xie Baitang if he saw her.

Xie Baitang suddenly paused, looked at the person in the bronze mirror, and said, "Xiao Nuan, I will make Jiu Ge take back what I said... You are not a servant in her courtyard..."

"As long as she doesn't make things difficult for you, even if I'm a little maid, I'm not afraid..." Chang Huan paused, and then said with relief, "The twin buns are pretty good, don't delay playing in the snow... In the past, Hongying and They often comb it for me every year, and they all say that if you comb the double bun, you can grow up quickly..."

"Aniang, I hope that you will never grow up..."

In Xie Baitang's hands, the long blue silk hair was combed, tied, twisted, and in a short while, the bun was done.

Chang Huan looked at himself in the mirror, grinned and said, "Aniang's comb is the most beautiful..."

There was a knock on the door, Bai Shao pushed the door open and entered, nodded and said, "Ma'am, the master has already got up, the food has been served, and is waiting for you to come and eat together."

After Chang Huan was dragged by Xie Baitang to the front hall, he saw that Jing Jiuge was already sitting at the table, his cold makeup was still there, and his cold eyes revealed a trace of warmth only after seeing Xie Baitang.

The pork liver and vegetable porridge, black date hemp balls, stuffed tofu with egg yolk, and stir-fried vegetables are all delicious in color and fragrance.

Chang Huan didn't know that, without exception, these meals were good for the ears.

"Bai Shao said, you have been working on this table all morning?" Jing Jiuge looked at Xie Baitang with a hint of a smile.

"I haven't cooked for a long time. I want you to try it. How does it taste..." Although Xie Baitang said the words, he didn't sit down.

Seeing this, Jing Jiuge knew it already, and said, "Everyone sit down."

Only then did Xie Baitang let go of his hand, and after comforting Chang Huan to sit down, he sat down.

Bai Shao filled three bowls of porridge, put them on the table one by one, and waited on him with his hands down.

"Use your chopsticks--" Jing Jiuge said as he picked up some vegetables and handed them to Xie Baitang's plate.

Chang Huan couldn't understand Jing Jiuge, why she could treat Xie Baitang so well after killing Nuan Nuan.It felt like Nuan Nuan was insignificant at all.As for Xie Baitang, he obviously didn't know that the person who ordered Ah Cuo to kill Nuan Nuan was Jing Jiuge.If you tell her, will it break her current peace and fall into madness and sadness again?Chang Huan couldn't make up his mind, and was full of conflicts for a while.

"Xiao Nuan, eat more..." Xie Baitang dug a spoonful of egg yolk stuffed tofu into Chang Huan's bowl, interrupting her thoughts.

There was a commotion outside the door, but Chang Huan didn't hear it clearly.

Bai Qing approached, whispered a few words in Jing Jiuge's ear.

Jing Jiuge frowned slightly and said, "Let her in--"

Bai Qing should be careful. Seeing Jing Jiuge frown, she knew that her master was angry.

Behind Ye Rong and the two black-clothed guards, Xie Baitang and Chang Huan stood up immediately after entering the house through the snow.

"Rong'er--"

"Ma'am, are you okay?" Ye Rong wanted to go forward, but was stopped by Bai Qing, so she yelled, "Jing Jiuge, you killed the third master and Nuannuan in Mingyue Tower, and now you are holding on to my wife , what is your peace of mind?"

Jing Jiuge suddenly put down the chopsticks in his hand, clapped his hands, and suddenly raised his eyes and said, "What a capable and loyal servant, he actually injured two of my guards... Ah Tang, tell me, I should congratulate you , or should I feel sorry for you?"

Xie Baitang said in horror, "Jiu Ge, what do you want to do?"

"I originally thought she belonged to you, so I kept her with good intentions, but who knew that she was so ignorant and rude, and now she hurt my person..." Jing Jiuge raised his eyes and looked straight at Xie Baitang said, "She is a loyal servant of the Xie family, so I can't keep her..."

Xie Baitang is very hard-hearted, since she married into Xie's family, Ye Rong has been with her for more than ten years.Fortunately, she was by her side during the most difficult days.

"If you kill her, I will hate you for the rest of my life!" Xie Baitang looked excited, his body swayed slightly, and was supported by Chang Huan.

There was a moment of silence inside and outside.

Jing Jiuge was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Bai Qing, drive her out of Mingyue Tower and never enter again..."

Xie Baitang breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Ye Rong and said, "Rong'er, you will be free from now on, live well, don't do stupid things...you go..."

"Ma'am—" Ye Rong couldn't believe it, she stared at Xie Baitang with wide eyes, and said, "I won't leave!"

Seeing Jing Jiuge staring at him, Bai Qing nodded, and ordered the guards to forcefully take Ye Rong out, who had been saying that she would not leave.

After Bai Shao closed the door, Xie Baitang was supported by Chang Huan and sat down in a daze.

Xie Baitang said in a daze, "Thank you--"

"A humble life, in exchange for your thanks, it seems that I didn't suffer..." Jing Jiuge smiled lightly, and continued to eat with chopsticks.This was the first thank you she heard from Xie Baitang in these days.

Chang Huan couldn't understand Jing Jiuge even more.

"Jiu Ge, I hope you can promise me, don't make things difficult for Xiao Nuan." After this incident, Xie Baitang understood his situation better.Once, after being taken away from Xiaoguan, she lost all hope, thinking that losing Xiaonuan also lost all reasons worth living.Now, when she met those clear and warm eyes, she seemed to have infinite strength, which overwhelmed her sorrow and weakness.

Jing Jiuge stopped his movements, and said slowly, "It's never my goal to embarrass her..."

Seeing Xie Baitang's resolute expression, but with helplessness in his eyes, Jing Jiuge's heart clenched in one place, and he said, "As long as she is honest and obedient, I will not touch her again... From now on, I will not take her now." Man... can you continue to eat with peace of mind now?"

Bai Shao and Bai Qing next to him were shocked when they heard this, and they froze on the spot for a long time.

"Thank you--" Xie Baitang said lightly, then lowered his head and picked up the bowl and chopsticks.

"This is the second time you have thanked me..." Jing Jiuge's eyebrows and eyes were enchanting, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if the heavy snow and the cold air could not stop the joy that was born in his heart at this moment.

Chang Huan's hand under the table quietly covered Xie Baitang's.

Xie Baitang turned his head to look at Chang Huan, smiled in relief, and felt that the little hand was cold, but she held it in the palm of his hand, warmed it up for a while, and then let go.

The breakfast was coming to an end, Xie Baitang put down the bowl and chopsticks, and suddenly said, "Is there any satin here? It's cold in the north, I want to make a muff..."

Jing Jiuge turned his head and glanced at Bai Shao, only to see that she had nodded and stepped forward, "Madam, please come with this servant."

"Xiao Nuan, I'll come as soon as I go, you can eat more--" Xie Baitang got up after speaking, and then went to the warehouse in the courtyard next door to check the ingredients.

Jing Jiuge's eyes were like pools, seductive and sharp, he snorted and said, "Lin Xiaonuan—tell me, what should I do to you..." Kill, I can't.If you stay, you will only make yourself feel bad.

"Now, I am the fish, you are the knife, you ask me? I said let me go, are you willing?"

"You fish not only has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, but also has many thorns..." Jing Jiuge looked arrogant, but with a hint of playfulness, he said, "No, how about I send you to An'er's quiet garden?"

Chang Huan had a calm expression on his face, but his scalp was numb, and said, "Are you serious?"

"It's true...but..." Jing Jiuge looked at Chang Huan and said, "I want you to tell her yourself that the sword on her chest was designed by you to hurt her... It is also true that she was injured because of you... so, do you still dare to go?"

Without hesitation, Chang Huan stood up and said, "I'll go!"

"An'er has always had revenge...Then guess, will she keep you?"

Chang Huan didn't answer, and wanted to know the answer, but being able to take one step closer to Ah Cuo would increase her chances of reminding her of the past.

Xie Baitang returned to the courtyard, followed by Bai Shao who was holding an umbrella for her, and the servant behind was still holding two small rolls of brocade cloth, one pink and one purple, and two white fox furs.

Seeing Chang Huan condescendingly looking at Jing Jiuge, Xie Baitang was a little curious and said, "What are you talking about?"

Jing Jiuge turned his head and said nonsense, "Just now Lin Xiaonuan said that he wanted to pick a bunch of plum blossoms for you and put them in a vase. I said that An'er's Jingyuan has it, and I was talking about it..."

Chang Huan only felt that this person was not only coquettish, but also terrifying. When he told a lie, his expression remained unchanged, as if it was true.

Xie Baitang looked at Chang Huan and asked, "Really?"

Chang Huan nodded, and followed the words, "I think the plum blossoms should be blooming, and A Niang must like it..."

Jing Jiuge said, "Bai Qing, take Lin Xiaonuan... Remember what I said just now, and tell An'er carefully, she has always been very protective of that plum tree."

Chang Huan went out with Bai Qingxing, and as soon as he arrived in the courtyard, he heard Xie Baitang following quickly, and said, "Wait--"

Xie Baitang entered the East Wing, took out his cloak and wrapped it around Chang Huan, and said while tying it, "It's cold and the road is slippery, walk slowly, go early and return early..."

Chang Huan lowered his head and clenched the edge of his cloak, not daring to look at Xie Baitang, and said in a low voice, "Mother, if Ah Cuo wants me to stay with her...can I stay with her for a few days?"

Xie Baitang pulled up the brim of his hat, held Chang Huan's hand, and said softly, "Whatever you want to do, just let it go...don't worry about me..." After killing An Cuo once and losing Xiao Nuan once, Today's Xie Baitang, because of Xiao Nuan, has crossed the hurdle of right and wrong in his heart.

Chang Huan put his arms around Xie Baitang, leaned on her chest, and murmured, "Aniang, if you don't leave me by mistake, I will be back soon..."

Xie Baitang patted Chang Huan's back lightly, and said with a slight smile, "Go--"

Only then did Chang Huan reluctantly follow Bai Qing out of the courtyard.

After leaving the Jinxiu Garden, we walked west through the long courtyard road, and arrived at the Jingyuan Garden not long after.

For the first time, Chang Huan set foot in the place where Ah Cuo lived for many years. He was curious about what it looked like inside, and imagined what the first sentence would be when he saw her again, what expression she would have, and how she would react.

The quiet garden is not small. Except for the three main rooms and the left and right side rooms in the front yard, the spacious courtyard is covered with white snow and looks a bit empty. It also looks like a quiet hermitage outside the world.

At this time, the door of the main hall was opened, and an ancient red plum tree was planted on the west side of the front, and it really bloomed in the snow.

A white figure, showing loneliness, stood quietly beside him, in the snow-covered sky, looked up at the flowers, without moving or speaking.

A crimson hair band seems to compete with red plums.

Chang Huan suddenly stamped his feet, looked at Ah Cuo, his heart ached, and he didn't dare to go forward for a moment.

Under Bai Qing's urging, Chang Huan followed slowly.

Stepping on the snow with all four feet, creaking and creaking.

An mistakenly heard the sound, looked back, did not expect the arrival, and said quietly, "It's you?" She said this to Chang Huan.

Bai Qing stepped forward to salute, and said, "Master An, the master sent a servant to borrow a red plum to enjoy."

Seeing this, Ban Xia, the maid who was adding charcoal to the copper stove in the front hall, had not waited for orders, and took the branches and scissors from the house, and handed them to Bai Qing.

"Lin Xiaonuan, you choose..." Bai Qing said and handed the scissors to Chang Huan.

Chang Huan stripped off his coat and hat, his heart was beating fast, he took the scissors, looked up at the plum tree, saw a good-looking branch, and reached out to reach for it.

An Cuo has already taken a fancy to one branch.

Then, inadvertently, the two hands touched lightly, holding the same branch.

Chang Huan met An Cuo's eyes, one with a dull pain and the other with a cold look, and then the two of them lost their minds, and let go at the same time.

On the tops of red plum trees, white snow hangs on the branches. After this, the snow falls one after another.

It sprayed on Chang Huan's head, and also caught An Cuo's eyes.

Seeing this, Bai Qing coughed lightly.

Only then did Chang Huan come to his senses, reached out to cut off the plum branch, and handed it over.

Bai Qing took it, nodded to An Cuo, and said, "Lin Xiaonuan wants to come to Jingyuan to be a servant girl, but she still has something to say to the hall master. The master said, it's up to the hall master to decide whether to keep her or not." He gestured to Chang Huan.

The scissors in Chang Huan's hand were taken back by Ban Xia.

An Cuo quietly looked at Chang Huan, waiting for her words.

Under the cloak, Chang Huan's hands had already gathered the skirts of his clothes tightly. He mustered up the courage to look up at Ah Cuo, and hesitantly said, "I'm sorry...I lied to you before. I knew you...when I was in Xiaoguan, Yes... I designed... to hurt you..."

It turned out that in the end, the first sentence I uttered was, I'm sorry.

"What?" Ban Xia exclaimed, dumbfounded, and then his anger appeared.

An Cuo was expressionless.

This kind of An Cuo has never been the Ah Cuo that Chang Huan is familiar with, and now she can't see through what Ah Cuo is thinking right now.

After a moment of silence, An Cuo looked at Chang Huan coldly and said, "Do you want to be my slave?"

Chang Huan had a sore nose and said, "I want to stay by your side..."

An Cuo didn't look back, just looked directly at Chang Huan and said, "Bai Qing, you can go back..."

Ban Xia stomped her feet anxiously and said, "Master, she is so deliberate here, she can't-"

"Ban Xia!" An Cuo interrupted her, and said, "Send Bai Qing back to Jinxiu Garden, and thank the landlord on the second floor for me, man, I'm staying!"

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