Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 41 years

In the middle of March, in the good season of early spring, Geng was carried into the Sibeile Mansion, and Fujin placed him in the last vacant courtyard in the Xibei courtyard.

Geng Gege's appearance is quite good-looking, but his figure is not as breezy as the other Gege's, but he looks like a woman outside the customs. Although not plump, he has a big frame and a hearty vigor.

In the west side courtyard, there were gaps in the doors of several courtyards, and the serving maids gathered at the door in twos and threes, peeking at Geng Gege as he walked by.

In Song's room, Yang'er was full of gossip, "I see that Geng Gege doesn't have Wu Gege's coquettish look. Mrs. Zhang said that Geng Gege's physique is easy to give birth to. I think the concubine de concubine thinks our house is thin. , so I picked such a person."

In Li's room, Xi'er spoke cautiously, "That Geng Gege is average-looking, and his family background is also average. We Lord Belle won't be complacent. Wu's is being favored there, and it is estimated that he will put it on hold when he is brought in."

In Shiyue's room, Xu'er described Geng Gege thoroughly like a bamboo tube pouring beans. Shiyue frowned, listened patiently, and finally hung her head to embroider the handkerchief speechlessly.

"My lord, why don't you care at all?" Xu'er pouted dissatisfiedly, "We have to find a way, so we can't let a newcomer steal your favor."

Shiyue stroked the embroidery thread, and said calmly, "Others can't take away what's yours, and they can't snatch what's not yours."

"My lord," Xu'er stamped her feet.

"Okay," Shiyue raised her head, "If you have the time, help me look at the brewing plum blossom brine. If it's brewed, then, please give some to Eunuch Su."

Xu'er's eyes lit up, and she leaned over cleverly, "This servant knows, it's my master who can help."

Shiyue was stunned for a moment, seeing Xu'er jumping out, she pursed her lips and shook her head.

In the four small courtyards, Geng sat on the couch rather restrainedly, and the dowry maid Qingya was busy inside and out to arrange the luggage, and it took a long time to pack it up.

Shiyao went to the Fourth Small Courtyard under Fujin's order, and blessed Geng's body, "The servant girl is Shiyao, the big maidservant next to Fujin. Fujin asked the servant girl to pass on a message, and the young master will take a rest today, and wait for it to pass. Just go to say hello tonight."

"Thank you Fujin for your kindness," Geng nodded.

Qing Ya stepped forward from the side, took out a purse and handed it to Shi Yao, "Thank you for your hard work, sister, please take care of me in the future."

Shi Yao curled her lips and pushed her purse back, "We don't like this in our house, the slaves have resigned."

Qing Ya changed her face slightly, watched Shi Yao go out, turned around and walked to Geng Shi, "My little master..."

Geng patted Qing Ya's hand reassuringly, "This is Baylor's Mansion, not a home, so how can we have everything we want. As long as we live comfortably, Fujin will not make things difficult for us."

Qing Ya pursed her lips and nodded.

In the evening, in the East Courtyard, the fourth elder brother was sitting behind the desk flipping through a few brochures.

Su Wei walked in with a tea bowl, "Master, today is Geng Gege's first day in the mansion, you should go and have a look."

The fourth elder brother raised his head and glared at Su Wei, "If you don't go, there are so many rules!"

Su Wei bowed his head, twirling his hands at the bottom of the bowl, and then slowly stepped forward after a while, "Master, drink tea."

"Well, let it go," the fourth elder brother responded.

Su Wei put the tea bowl on the table, sat far away on the side of the couch, quietly watched the fourth elder brother pick up the tea bowl, and drank it little by little.

At night, in Fujin's courtyard, Fujin sat in front of the mirror, frowning slightly, "Si elder brother hasn't gone to Xibei courtyard yet?"

"No," Shi Yao shook her head, "The servants around Lord Baylor didn't move at all, as if they had completely forgotten about Geng Gege."

Fujin sighed, clasping his hands heavily on the dressing table, "What on earth is Si elder brother thinking? Shiyue just likes him so much?"

Shi Yao's eyes darkened, "I didn't see Lord Belle go to Shiyue Courtyard either, I'm afraid he just has something to do tonight, so don't worry too much about Fujin."

"Fu Jin," the room was talking, Shi Huan hurried in, "Fu Jin, Mr. Su has gone to Xibeiyuan to pick up someone."

Fujin was taken aback, "Who will I pick up?"

"It seems to be Geng Gege..." Shihuan said with her head down.

East courtyard

Zhang Bao and Zhang Qilin blocked the entrance of the courtyard, and behind Su Wei stood Geng Gege in a cloak, and a group of serving maids.

"What is Su Gonggong doing?" Zhang Qilin slightly lowered his voice.

Su Wei raised his head, "Bring Geng Gege to serve the fourth elder brother, what are you two doing here?"

Zhang Bao's expression darkened, "Grandpa Su may have made a mistake. There is no one in the mansion who serves Gege in the East Courtyard. Let Geng Gege go back and wait in the West Courtyard."

Su Wei narrowed his eyes, and said in a cold tone, "Did Eunuch Zhang doubt our family's comprehension? Why, I, Su Peisheng, don't know, when will it be Eunuch Zhang's turn to make decisions in this house?"

Zhang Bao's face turned cold, Zhang Qilin hurriedly held him down, leaned into Su Wei's ear and said, "Is Eunuch Su drunk? This is too awkward, we can't afford it."

Su Wei straightened his neck, "Eunuch Zhang is overthinking. I, Su Peisheng, have been a slave for more than 20 years. I know very well what I should do and what I shouldn't do. I was deceiving myself at the age of 20 or [-]." I just did it. It’s already in my thirties, and if I’m still a toad at the bottom of a well, I’m sure I’m not far from death.”

"Are you serious?" Zhang Qilin's expression tensed up rarely.

Su Wei pulled a token from his waist, "The two father-in-laws get out of the way, don't delay our family returning to Lord Baylor."

Zhang Bao and Zhang Qilin glanced at each other, still uncertain for a while, but Su Wei raised his voice, "Why, the sixth-rank eunuch of our family, holding Lord Belle's token, still can't order the two father-in-laws?" ?We have worked together for many years, so I, Su Peisheng, will take it upon myself. If the two father-in-laws are in a dead end, don't blame me for not showing affection."

The atmosphere froze for a moment, Geng Shi wore a hood and shook Qing Ya's hand, even though she was completely confused, she knew that something was wrong.

Zhang Bao stood there stiffly, his hands clenched into fists.

Zhang Qilin bit his lip, trying to say nothing for a long time, and finally stretched out his hand to pull Zhang Bao aside before Su Wei could speak again.

In front of the main hall, Li Ying greeted him, "Second Master..."

Su Wei watched Li Ying bend his mouth stiffly, stretched out his hand and rubbed Li Ying's head, then turned his head and said to Geng, "My lord...please come with me..."

West Hospital

After listening to Xu'er's report, Shiyue stood barefoot on the ground in surprise, "You said Geng Gege went to the East Courtyard? Or is it the one who came to pick up the man from Eunuch Su?"

"That's right," Xu'er puffed her cheeks, "this Eunuch Su is too dishonest to do things, and the plum blossom stew that the young master worked so hard to brew was in vain. They are unreliable eunuchs, they are mothers if they have milk! Look, servant girl, we still have to rely on ourselves, why not..."

Xu'er muttered endlessly, but Shiyue didn't listen to a word, "You go out first, I want to stay alone for a while."

Xu'er was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips lightly and leaned over, "Yes, my lord called me for something."

Shiyue nodded, and slowly sat back on the couch, Xu'er lifted the curtain and walked out, and looked back worriedly, only to see her mistress closed her eyes, and a line of tears slid down her face.

"Why do you make it difficult for yourself?" Shiyue said in a low voice while touching the basket full of mandarin ducks playing in the water.

East courtyard

The sky is gradually brightening...

To the fourth elder brother, this night seemed to be only a moment, except for the dull pain in the head, there was no impression left.However, when he opened his eyes, it was like a mountain collapsed.

A white jade-like lotus root arm stretched across his chest, and beside the pillow was a face of a woman he had never seen before.

"Come on!" There was a loud shout in the room, Zhang Qilin and Zhang Baolian scrambled and pushed the door in, kneeling on the ground with a plop.

Geng Shi covered the brocade quilt and shrugged her shoulders. She was still ignorant of what happened last night when she was new to human affairs, and she didn't understand why Lord Baylor was angry so early in the morning.

When Xiaoyingzi was brought from the backyard to the front yard, he had a heroic face. The fourth elder brother sat on the chair in the main hall, his face was as cold as frost, "Where is Su Peisheng?"

Li Ying lowered her head and shook her head, "I haven't seen him since last night, and I wasn't in the house this morning."

The hands beside the table clenched into fists, "Do you know what happened last night?"

Xiaoyingzi raised his eyebrows slightly, and then shrunk his neck hastily, "The servant saw that Master led people into the courtyard..."

The fourth elder brother closed his eyes, and Zhang Qilin said cautiously from the side, "Eunuch Su must have never told anyone beforehand. Otherwise, the master would not have been unaware."

The fourth elder brother didn't respond, Xiao Erge was brought in by Zhang Bao.

Seeing the situation in the house, Xiao Erge plopped down on his knees, "Lord Baylor, forgive me! This slave is only following the orders of Eunuch Su, and I really don't know Eunuch Su's intentions."

"Where is Su Peisheng?"

Xiao Erge was taken aback for a moment, and said back without daring to lift his head, "Grandpa Su, he went out last night with a package and didn't tell the slave where he was going..."

The room was terribly quiet for a while, Zhang Bao and Zhang Qilin looked at each other and knelt down.

After a while, the fourth elder brother didn't say anything, stood up slowly, and locked himself in the study.

West Hospital

Geng had greeted Fujin, met several other young masters, and returned to his room, still a little dazed.

Something was wrong last night, but she couldn't figure out the truth.

Today, she was sent back to the West Secondary Hospital. Eunuch Zhang, who stood in front of the door last night, specifically told her not to mention the matter of the East Small Courtyard to anyone, not even Fujin.

"My lord," Qing Ya walked into the inner room carrying a tray, "This is the blood swallow that Fujin rewarded, please taste it quickly."

Geng took the porcelain bowl, scooped it gently, but did not open his beautiful eyebrows, "Qingya, look at the slaves in the courtyard, especially those who followed to the East courtyard last night, don't gossip .”

"Yes," Qing Ya straightened her expression and blessed her body, "Don't worry, little master, this servant knows the severity."

East courtyard

After noon in a blink of an eye, the door of the study was still closed.

In the main room, there were two big food boxes, the four elder brothers were useless for breakfast and lunch, and the servants in the room were running around in a hurry, but none of them dared to go in to persuade them.

"Eunuch Zhang," Kukui trotted into the house, "Mother Li is here."

Zhang Bao was stunned for a moment, and looked out the window. Nanny Li had already thrown off the servants and entered the yard by herself.

"Greetings to Nanny," Zhang Bao greeted the door.

Nanny Li nodded and looked into the room, "Si elder brother didn't eat?"

Zhang Baolue hesitated, bowed his head and said, "Yes."

Nanny Li sighed, bypassed Zhang Bao, and went straight to the study.

In the study room, the fourth elder brother sat alone behind the desk, on which was a square box of red velvet and silk.

"This old slave pays respects to the fourth elder brother," Li Nanny pushed the door open and entered.

The fourth elder brother looked up, his voice was hoarse, "Please get up, Madam."

Nanny Li got up, walked slowly to the table, and poured a cup of tea for the fourth elder brother, "Why do you embarrass yourself, the fourth elder brother? After years of immersion inside and outside the court, don't you understand? Things in this world are not like you want to have of."

Fourth elder brother raised his head in a daze, and Nanny Li curled his mouth, "That child is sensible, and he is dedicated to fourth elder brother. This is the best way for both of you."

"It turned out to be Mammy." The fourth elder brother put down the tea bowl he had picked up again, "I wonder why he has such courage."

Nanny Li turned sideways and bowed her head slightly, "This old slave has no malicious intentions, it's just a temptation. I really didn't expect that little Suzi would make such a big decision."

The fourth elder brother frowned, and his voice trembled uncontrollably. He is not a fool, he is smarter than anyone else.He may not be unaware of Nanny's temptation, it's just that Nanny's words are poking at his heart.

Nanny Li raised her eyebrows slightly, "What does the fourth elder brother think? Even a three-year-old child knows the truth that paper can't wrap fire. Even if the fourth elder brother is not afraid of tall buildings rising and falling, don't you care about Hong Kong's death?" Brother Hui, don’t you care about the two little princesses? Don’t you care about the concubine De, the former empress’ kindness in nurturing you? Are you willing to let the name of Aixinjue Luo Yinzhen become a joke, with only a few words, or even a blank in the history books?”

The fourth elder brother had no waves on his face, as quiet as a deep pool of stagnant water. Li Nanny shook her head slowly, "This old slave watched the fourth elder brother grow up. This old slave understands the fourth elder brother. You can't let go of these things. You are better than anyone else." care."

The fourth elder brother slowly raised his head to look at Nanny Li, with confusion in his eyes, "Madam Li watched me grow up, but it was only five or six years. Does Nanny Li know how long Su Peisheng has served me? A full 20 years! In this world, no one understands me better than him, and no one understands him better than me. Su Peisheng, will not leave me!"

"Master" Zhang Bao hurried into the study, "Eunuch Su is back..."