Vol 2 Chapter 133

“A Tao, you’re finally willing to see me. I’ll seriously apologize for what happened last time. You can eat zongzi the day before yesterday. Which flavor do you like? Yesterday I stumbled over some trivial matters in my house, you… did you wait?” I?”

As soon as he saw Tao Xinhe, Cheng Shicheng’s eyes were glued to her body, and he spoke a lot of words like bubbles, almost without a breath, showing his urgency.

The other party behaved like a boy who sympathized with Dou Chukai, but Tao Xinhe calmed down a lot.

With a trace of the cool morning breeze in late spring and early summer on the road, Tao Xinhe gathered the shawl on her shoulders, and stretched out her hand to signal her uncle to take a seat. Leaning over and opening your mouth slowly:

“Master Lao, don’t worry about it. There is no need to mention the matter that day. I think it will never happen again because of my uncle’s uprightness. My father has already arranged to return the Dragon Boat Festival gift to your house. I hope you don’t blame us for being frivolous and rude. Uncle Master is here today, is it still for the Chen family’s marriage proposal?”

There was a torrential rain at dawn, and Tao Xinhe was still depressed about it. However, the rain came and went quickly. When she stepped out of the room, it just stopped raining, and the air was moist and refreshing.

Today, the sun breaks through the clouds, and the golden sunlight diffuses into the flower hall through the half-open windows. Tao Xinhe sits in the main seat, bathed in the light, her face looks whiter and smoother, and her figure is outlined more gracefully You Zhi, Cheng Shicheng felt his throat was thirsty and rolled several times.

It’s a pity that A Tao was frightened by her recklessness last time. Now that there are a roomful of servants present, she has to weigh her own actions. After all, she is a housekeeper who wants face.

If Cheng Shicheng thought so, he could only control his own hands and feet, but he couldn’t control his obsessive eyes.

There was a moment of silence between the two, and the servants would not make a sound. Only the seasonal flowers in vases in the flower hall exuded a sweet fragrance, filling the atmosphere.

She hadn’t eaten all night, and she should have gone to the dining hall to eat at this time, Tao Xinhe felt her stomach churn, probably because her body was asking for food.

In the silence, she even wandered away for a while, wondering if Gu Ningxi had eaten later, no one would be so stupid as to starve herself for two whole days with the full house food within reach, right?

“Zhizhi” came the bird song, it stood alone on the window sill and poked its head, was waved away by the clever servants, and flew away again, which reminded Tao Xinhe.

Tao Xinhe smiled, and repeated what he said just now: “Uncle, noble man, don’t talk, let me ask again, what can I see today? If it is for the Chen family to urge, my father should have explained clearly to uncle the day before yesterday, and he will have to wait for his fate When the results of the calculations come out, let’s discuss it again, right?”

Cheng Shicheng only came to see Tao Xinhe on the pretext of asking an old friend when it was suitable to come to propose marriage. The two grown men and women knew each other well, so he responded loudly:

“Since A Tao has said so, I will go to appease them. A good girl deserves to wait. Qiangniang is a good girl, just like her older sister. I don’t know how long I have to wait before I can catch a beautiful woman’s heart.”

Here comes the meat. Cheng Shicheng threw the hook, and Tao Xinhe took the opportunity to declare her state of mind. She took a deep breath.

“Crackling” sound suddenly sounded.

Everyone turned their heads to look out the window, and it turned out that there was a torrential rain again, as if someone poured water from the sky, the sight was blocked by misty mist in an instant, and the servants rushed to close the windows.

Cheng Shicheng clapped his hands and added: “It’s raining, it’s time to stay with guests, God knows what I want. A Tao can speak slowly, and I’ll be bothering you in your residence.”

The accumulated breath was interrupted by the shower, Tao Xinhe swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, the hands that were placed on the knees moved quietly to the abdomen, spread out into the palms to cover the hot empty stomach, not thinking about long speeches at all, simply brewing The belly draft cuts out the complicated and keeps it simple, and expresses his feelings directly:

“Uncle, then I’ll just say it straight. I can’t let go of the person I used to be, and it’s all my fault that I feel sorry for you. Please don’t bother me any more.”

Naturally, he was a little surprised, and vaguely felt that the source of the awkwardness when getting along with A Tao was because of this. Cheng Shicheng tightened his thick eyebrows, put his fists on his knees, and leaned his upper body forward with his big sword and golden horse. His voice was a bit rough, and he asked:

“What’s good about Gu Ningxi? It’s in the eyes of the emperor, but you can’t get it out? A Tao, if that’s the case, why did you reconcile in the first place? You wrote to me in early March, saying that we should look at the future together. Could it be to deal with it?” words?”

It is really difficult to analyze one’s affection for another man in front of a man who knows that he has special feelings for him. However, if he doesn’t take advantage of the atmosphere in front of him to speak clearly, there will be endless troubles.

Therefore, Tao Xinhe lowered his head to sort out his thoughts, endured the shame and shame, and told Cheng Shicheng a little bit. As she talked, her body became hot, her speech speed increased, and even the feeling of hunger disappeared, as if reminiscing about Gu Ningxi’s life would have the effect of satiety.

“One couple for one lifetime”, Gu Ningxi really thought so, from the bottom of her heart. In the world, Tao Xinhe only knew her father, herself and Gu Ningxi after having known her for more than 20 years.

Father didn’t meet a spouse who understood him, but she and Gu Ningxi got married, Qin Se and Ming for three years.

Although he was the one who proposed to take a concubine, in Tao Xinhe’s eyes and in the eyes of the world, he broke the promise, but after observing it now, Gu Ningxi really only thought that the concubine’s room was a means of protection, and had no intention of seeking flowers and asking Liu.

Of course, he paid the price. Tao Xinhe left him without even showing any intention of softening. No matter what she thought in her heart, she always spoke coldly to Gu Ningxi, as if the relationship would be a passing relationship for the rest of her life.

Cheng Shicheng interjected and resolved that he would do this in the rest of his life, so A Tao can rest assured.

Tao Xinhe shook her head, and said a few words to the point:

“Uncle, in your bones, you approve of beautiful wives and beautiful concubines, and embrace them from left to right. Please allow me to give you two examples. To Mo Qiqi, you once promised to let her be Cheng Jia’s concubine, but she herself refused. .Recently, regarding the affairs of the young Chen family, you also think it’s no big deal to accept a maid, don’t you?”

For these two trivial matters, Cheng Shicheng really felt that it was just and right, but hearing Tao Xinhe’s tone was wrong, he opened his mouth to add a few words, saying that he was different from other men and so on.

The crisp female voice of the Prophet, concerned that the servants are all pricking up their ears, said a little more subtly:

“As for you, Uncle, if it wasn’t for your own reasons, why would you take a fancy to my appearance like a willow? What’s more, at this moment and at that moment, you say that I am your destined person, a special person, how do you know that this will never happen again in this life?” The character? Just like Gu Ningxi’s prosopagnosia is exempt from Mo Qiqi.”

Cheng Shicheng suddenly remembered that when he was persuading Tao Xinhe, he said that even if Gu Ningxi was not attracted to Mo Qiqi, what about the next woman who could see her face clearly? Who can guarantee that he will not have other thoughts?

That’s the implication of A Tao’s words just now, right? He has a hidden illness, and only when he sees Atao is he excited, so he recognizes her. What if a similar girl appears again in the future?

Cheng Shicheng didn’t dare to promise that at that time, he would be able to quickly reject the inexplicable attraction, just to satisfy Tao Xinhe’s wish of “a couple for life”.

He suddenly complained to Tao Xinhe’s ex-husband, Gu Ningxi, that he made this promise, but he didn’t say that he couldn’t keep it, and set a threshold for the people who came after him, embarrassing him at this time.

Cheng Shicheng avoids the important and ignores the trivial: “For more than six years, I have only met you. It is already God’s mercy, and there may not be a second such blessing. I can guard you well and make you more beautiful than the first marriage. The respect due to your uncle and wife will make you well-clothed and well-fed, happy and carefree.”

“However, I only care about pure affection, and I don’t yearn for rich food and jade, uncle.” Tao Xinhe’s words were equivalent to declining the position of Mrs. Uncle, which was envied by countless women.

After continuing the conversation, she talked about how Gu Ningxi and Li touched her.

The sound of the rain was rushing and majestic, and her breathing was also a little bit quicker, as if disturbed by the chaotic thoughts of that period of time again, she even raised a hand, picked up the veil and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

She proposed the reconciliation, and Gu Ningxi agreed with a heart of completeness.

However, Tao Xinhe is not indifferent to the shocking and splitting of most of the family property with Li Shu. Gu Ningxi gave her a sense of security that she could come and go freely, and she didn’t have to worry about being tied to her side by a man taking advantage of her husband’s status even if she couldn’t get along.

“Uncle, can you do it? You will never make peace with others, right? It doesn’t matter who is right and who is wrong between the couple, or how hopeless the woman feels about life.” Tao Xinhe asked the strong and fierce man in fine clothes.

Later, she seriously wanted to cross the bridge and return to the bridge. Cheng Shicheng was different from Gu Ningxi in his thoughtfulness and maturity, which naturally gave her novelty and touch.

It can only be said that fate is not between the two of them.

Tao Xinhe sighed and said: “Uncle, before we left, Gu Ningxi lied to me first, and then he didn’t discuss with me when something happened. The heaviest blow is the one who asks for a concubine. Therefore, our problems have their own reasons. Deception. And the trip to the outskirts of Beijing, we were able to be neighbors, but it was because you entrusted another family to deceive me, uncle, which made me extremely disgusted.”

Cheng Shicheng defended a few words: “I invited you first, but it failed. Besides, if I hadn’t been here, Gu Ningxi would have been seriously injured, and I’m afraid he would have died in the suburbs of Beijing.” However, his heart became more and more heavy, and his voice was exhausted. Some confidence.

After sipping two sips of flower petal honey tea, Tao Xinhe relieved the thirst after talking a lot, nodded in recognition of the other party’s words, and continued:

“That’s right, Uncle has the grace to save Gu Ningxi’s life. That’s why we **** our two families, otherwise we wouldn’t have returned to Beijing for follow-up. Afterwards, you acted out of righteousness and helped the government convict Gu Ningran. I am naturally grateful, and I wrote it down with agitation.” Letter, I hoped to have a try with you at that time, so it was naturally sincere. Uncle has a clear eye, so he knows it, right?”

Cheng Shicheng can still recall how ecstatic he was when he saw the beautiful woman’s handwriting, he thought it was the starting point, and then he went deeper and deeper, married the other party through the door and fell into his arms, and then naturally slept in the mandarin duck tent.

Who would have thought that would be the climax. Although A Tao softened a little in the next few days, he returned to a cold and hard posture after he asked for a kiss, until today he clearly refused.

Cheng Shicheng asked without hope: “Is it because I scared you that day, A Tao? I’ll change it, okay?”

Tao Xinhe pursed her lips and let go, her toes wriggled uncomfortably in the shoes, she lowered her eyes to see that the corner of her skirt hadn’t moved, she felt a little relieved, and said in a low voice, “It’s not just that. Uncle, it’s because I wasn’t tempted, probably, I I don’t have the fate to score twice in this life. I can only ask you… I dare not ask your forgiveness, so I have to ask you to know.”

“Two goals? So, A Tao, have you really thought about marrying me again?” Cheng Shicheng grabbed her words and pressed her every step of the way: “Or do you still hold on to the possibility of marrying me again?” Gu Ningxi’s thoughts?”

Tao Xinhe was sensitive to hearing the sound of “gurgling” from her stomach, her face was stained red, it would be too embarrassing for the guests to know that she was so hungry that her stomach growled.

Fortunately, the rain was loud enough, and they all deliberately raised their voices when they spoke. Cheng Shicheng probably didn’t hear such an inconspicuous little movement, because his expression didn’t change.

Withdrawing her gaze from looking at the other person’s expression, Tao Xinhe turned to stare at the floor tiles at her feet, and suddenly remembered that Gu Ningxi vomited blood that day, and the blood was on the brick surface not far in front of her, vividly in her mind.

My heart is sour, and in the short four months since we divorced, too many things have happened. Her feelings towards Gu Ningxi are very complicated now, the pure resentment and disdain have almost disappeared, and the anger and anger are still there, but the distressed thoughts mixed with it cannot be ignored.

“I don’t know. He hurt me once, even if I don’t have a concubine now, I still have lingering fear.” Tao Xinhe seemed to have not heard the first half of Cheng Shicheng’s sentence, and only responded to “Will she marry Gu Ningxi again?” At a loss.

Either he said “no” categorically, or he was shaken and softened. Cheng Shicheng could understand Tao Xinhe’s self-evident meaning.

As an outsider, he could see her intentions more clearly than Tao Xinhe at this moment, and a strong sense of powerlessness hit him.

Cheng Shicheng asked unwillingly: “Yeah, he is blind and withdrawn, indecisive, takes things for granted, was expelled by the clan, lost his relatives, scattered his family property, has a bad reputation, and is definitely not a good match. How about not getting up if you stumble at the root of a crooked tree?”

Tao Xinhe unconsciously refuted from the bottom of her heart, Gu Ningxi was blind and kind-hearted, treated people with sincerity, embraced the heart of a child, had no secrets, was full of talents, and was excellent in calligraphy and painting.

As for the clan affairs, it’s not his fault. Mrs. Gu was still thinking about his marriage when she was dying. A heart of love and kindness must nourish Gu Ningxi for a long time. Even if his parents and grandparents have passed away, isn’t it the care of the elders in his heart? Moreover, the second wife of the Gu family still treats him kindly, which shows that he is not a person with few relatives.

The family property was not squandered by him, but taken away by himself and Li. The matter of fame can be done by humans, and the emperor doesn’t care about it. Presumably, as he rises higher and higher, his reputation will change accordingly. It is the norm in the world to be with the red top and the white.

Tao Xinhe couldn’t bear it in the end, and added a sentence: “Uncle is not a gentleman who criticizes people behind his back. At this time, Gu Sicheng should be summoned to the palace and accept the new official position of the emperor, right? When you meet in the future, It’s time to call him Gu Sizheng.”

From another angle, Tao Xinhe said again: “You saved him and helped him. You have good causes, and you will have good results in the future. Don’t have any quarrels because of me. Uncle said, is this the truth?”

Tao Xinhe is really eloquent, it is better to befriend the emperor’s confidant than to offend him and rob his ex-wife. Cheng Shicheng gritted his teeth and said yes.

Thinking of Gu Ningxi from afar, he should take off his fifth-rank official uniform and change into a fourth-rank crown at this time. He must be very beautiful. Cheng Shicheng needs to carefully weigh his relationship with Tao Xinhe and Gu Ningxi.

Just at this time, a servant came from outside the door to report: “Layman, Gu Sicheng came to visit in the rain!”

The author has something to say:

Having met Gu Sicheng, the main text of the story is about to come to an end~~

Thank you for your support and company all the way, the author doesn’t know how to express it, so I can only write hard and keep writing~~~