[Old Nine Gates] Longevity

The bed is an extremely soft Western-style bed, and the pillows and bedding exude a nice floral fragrance.

Mingyue turned on the small desk lamp by the window, she quietly hugged the furry teddy bear and looked at the furnishings in the room, feeling that everything in front of her was so strange, making people feel extremely unreal.

Mingyue looked at the western clock hanging on the opposite wall, feeling completely sleepy.

Xiuxiu, the maid who used to serve Aunt Liu, was assigned to Mingyue, and she slept in the outhouse.When Xiuxiu got up at night, she saw that the light in Mingyue's bedroom was still on, so she entered the room with a kerosene lamp.

She saw the little girl sitting upright on the big bed and said softly, "Miss can't sleep? Or can't I sleep alone?

If the eldest lady is afraid of the dark and dare not sleep alone, can Xiuxiu stay with you for a while?If you don't get enough sleep at night, you'll be sluggish in the morning. "

Xiuxiu took off the coat she was wearing, and put the embroidered shoes on the ground. Xiuxiu also climbed into the bed.She has been by Aunt Liu's side all day today. She can clearly see the little girl's listless appearance after recovering from her illness.

Moreover, anyone could tell that the little girl had something on her mind, and she was not happy.

There were two people sleeping on the big bed, and it didn't look crowded at all.

"Sister Xiuxiu, is my brother okay?" Mingyue asked hesitantly while hugging the teddy bear.She was tense and disturbed, like every child who is suddenly introduced to a new environment, she looks nervous.

Mingyue didn't even look at Xiuxiu directly, in fact, since she came to this "Liu's Mansion", she seemed very reserved.To Aunt Liu, Xiuxiu and their former acquaintances, they all acted like strangers.

Mingyue doesn't trust them.

"Okay, your second brother is fine. Doctor Wang looked at him and said that his leg won't stay in a wheelchair after healed, but he needs to rest for a while. After all, he's injured." Xiuxiu knew that Mingyue wanted to Whatever he said, he said what he knew and heard.

"Miss, don't worry, Mr. Huo took him over to treat illnesses, and to learn skills. Mr. Huo has promised my master, so he won't touch a hair of his hair.

As the master said, when he learns Master Huo's skills and is able to become a teacher, he will naturally be able to take the lady back. "Xiuxiu said, hoping to make Mingyue feel at ease.

Ke Xiuxiu saw that the little girl's expression was getting worse and worse.

An annoyance welled up in Mingyue's heart, they were innocent and ordinary people, even if her second brother went through crooked ways a few times, he was forced to make ends meet!Besides, who can live without making mistakes?Her elder brother and sister-in-law died at the hands of those wicked tomb robbers!

Mingyue doesn't believe it, his second brother will learn this skill.But she also knew that his second brother probably had no choice at all.

Constrained by others, even his life is in the hands of others, how can he choose what to learn?

Mingyue was finally relieved when she heard the news that her brother was in good health. She hugged the teddy bear and continued to ask, "Sister Xiuxiu, do you know where my second sister-in-law is?" The short-haired woman in the Four Books and Five Classics is a strong and committed woman.

She didn't leave when her second brother and the Li family were at their worst, so how could she leave at this time?Mingyue didn't believe it, she thought more about: Could it be that Mr. Cheng was forced to leave by Huo Qiu?

"Mr. Cheng was going to follow your second brother. She even started preparing for the wedding. It happened that someone came from her family and said that the old man was seriously ill and asked her to go back.

Don't worry, miss, Mr. Cheng left a letter when he left, and she said she would be back within a month. "Xiu Xiu said and patted the pillow.

"At that time, if the eldest lady is willing, she can continue to study in Mr. Cheng's school. Go to sleep now. It's too late. If you don't sleep, you will have dark circles under your eyes." Getting heavier and heavier, she yawned and sat beside Mingyue's bed. After the little girl's breathing was steady and she fell into a sweet dream, she returned to the outer room with the kerosene lamp.

Sure enough, Mingyue got up late the next day. When she woke up, the sun outside had already risen. She saw Aunt Liu sitting beside her bed with a thick and half-worn copy of "The Golden Mirror of Medicine" Apparently it's been a long time.

"I specially made spring rolls and shredded chicken porridge with shiitake mushrooms that you like. It's just right to eat now. Get up, wash up and let's have dinner."

Aunt Liu wore a beige cheongsam today, instead of the usual heavy makeup, she just dabbed on a light layer of jasmine powder.She didn't wear any jewelry. She took off the gold earrings and ruby ​​ring that she often wore, and she wore a bright jade bracelet on her left wrist. She looked extremely gentle.

Aunt Liu is still the same Aunt Liu, but Mingyue always feels that there is something different about Aunt Liu.She looked at Mingyue with gentler and more eager eyes.

Her attire, temperament, and even her smiling face overlapped with, or even completely covered, the blurred mother in her memory.

Mingyue tried her best to recall her mother in her memory, but she couldn't remember no matter how hard she tried.On the contrary, Aunt Liu's drunken words at the banquet, "I want to accept Mingri and Mingyue as godsons and goddaughters" are vivid in my memory.Aunt Liu's warm and fragrant embrace, gentle and loving eyes, and a pleasant voice with a northern accent

Aunt Liu who silently called Aunt Liu "mother" in her heart has really become her godmother now.Mingyue lifted the quilt, she sniffled: "Mom, I'm hungry, let's go eat quickly."

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