Master of Rebirth

Sighing, Zhao Jing said, "I don't want to lie to you. Speaking of which, I got you involved in this matter."

"Are you implicating me?" Wang Qi was stunned for a moment, and then she heard Zhao Jing say: "I offended some people in the court, and they had nothing to do with me, so they could only attack people around me. They didn't know where they knew about you existence, I want to arrest you."

In the court, it is normal to have a few people who are not easy to deal with, but what does this have to do with him?Wang Qi was even more puzzled, "I am far away in Pingyao County, and I am not an important person, and I have little contact with you. How could they know me? Besides, there is no relationship between you and me. Even if they arrest me, how can they know me?" How about it?"

Hearing Wang Qi say that she had nothing to do with him, Zhao Jing felt a pain in her heart, but she still said: "The relationship between you and me is quite deep. I lived in Pingyao County before I became the heir of Zhengxihou, and I was once your family. My cousin, you can know all these things by just asking around, and it’s not surprising that they know you. Besides, we’ve been close for a while after all. Everyone around me knows about that relationship. As for how much those people know, I don’t know. can not say it clearly."

Seeing him talking about that relationship, Wang Qi understood.Cousins ​​and cousins ​​are secondary, what Zhao Jing is worried about is their past entanglements that can't be brought to the table.Although it's not a big deal to be masculine, it's not decent after all.If it is caught and deliberately enlarged, it can be regarded as a scandal.What's more, they used to have a relationship with cousins. If it was rumored that they had sex with their cousins, it would definitely not sound good.

As the eldest son of Zhengxihou Mansion, Zhao Jing naturally couldn't tolerate any taint being pinched in the hands of others.He insisted on locking himself up, not necessarily because he was worried about his safety or wanted to get back together with him, but because he didn't want to give someone a handle.

Feeling that she might be being self-indulgent, Wang Qi laughed at herself and said in her heart: "He is just showing a little favor, he hasn't said anything yet, he just wishful thinking that he is going to reconcile with him, but he is still there." How can you refuse trouble?"

Seeing that Wang Qi was frowning deeply, thinking that he was worried about his own safety, Zhao Jing hurriedly said: "Don't worry, since the matter is caused by me, I will definitely take care of it. But before that, I have to wrong you to stay with me." by my side."

Wang Qi thought, if his existence could really threaten Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing would definitely not let him go before the crisis was resolved.In fact, looking at it from another angle, Zhao Jing didn't let him disappear directly, but asked him to stay very politely, which is already very rare.

Smiling, Wang Qi said, "I've already signed the deed of selling myself, so I can't leave naturally. Please rest assured, young master, I don't want to be a fugitive slave yet."

"It was not my intention to ask you to sign the contract of sale at the beginning." Seeing Wang Qi's resentful face, thinking that he was lying to him to sign the contract of sale before getting angry, Zhao Jing said sincerely: "I don't want to force you, If you don't want to, I can tear up the contract of selling myself now. I just want to ask you to stay for a few more days for your own safety. Those people are ruthless and can do anything. I really don't want you because of me And be implicated."

Since he couldn't leave for a while, and seeing Zhao Jing's sincerity, Wang Qi simply asked, "How long do you want to stay?"

"I don't know yet, anyway, I will settle this matter as soon as possible." Zhao Jing's eyes lit up seeing Wang Qi's resignation.

After thinking about it, Wang Qi said: "I have already promised Zheng Xihou that on his birthday next summer, I will present a picture of a lotus pond. I will leave as soon as Lord Hou's birthday is over."

"Okay, next summer." Although he was not very satisfied, but at least temporarily kept him, Zhao Jing nodded and said: "I heard from the doctor that your typhoid fever is almost healed, and we will return to Beijing in two days. .”

Wang Qi said firmly: "I can stay, but I don't want to go back to Beijing."

"Why?" Zhao Jing asked quickly.

Wang Qi said: "It's too cold in Beijing. The reason why I crossed the south of the Yangtze River is to spend the winter in a warm place. Besides, I'm just a grassroots person, so I really dare not live in the Hou's mansion."

"Don't worry, I have a house near the Hou's mansion. I usually live alone. It's very quiet and no one will disturb you." Zhao Jing said cautiously: "I know you are afraid of the cold, so I dug it in the room a long time ago. Dilong, it's very warm, and it won't make you feel cold."

Zhao Jing's arrangements were very thoughtful, and Wang Qi couldn't pick anything.But thinking of meeting Mrs. Ma when she returned to the capital, and maybe hearing about many women who admired Zhao Jing and interesting stories between them, Wang Qi lost interest.

Really unable to think of any other reason, Wang Qi could only continue shaking her head, "I don't like the capital, I just want to stay in Jiangnan."

"If this is your wish, then... well." Seeing Wang Qi's insistence on this, Zhao Jing did not insist, but said: "Then you have a good rest, I will go back first."

After leaving these words, Zhao Jing turned and left.

Unexpectedly, he would simply leave. Wang Qi was stunned for a moment, feeling a little bit of regret in her heart.

Now that the new year is approaching, Zhao Jing, as the young master of the Hou family, must be busy with a lot of things in Beijing, and it is absolutely impossible for him to stay.Otherwise, Yan Wu would not rush him to go on the road.If Zhao Jing returns to Beijing, he doesn't know if he will come back.If he doesn't have time to come back, won't they never see each other again after next summer?

Aware of the reluctance and reluctance in her heart, Wang Qi couldn't help but scorned herself severely.Since everything came according to his will, why worry about gains and losses here now?

As Wang Qi expected, early in the morning of the second day, he heard the news that Zhao Jing had returned to Beijing.Although it was expected, Wang Qi still felt sad when he thought that he might never see each other again.

After Zhao Jing left, the remaining days were uneventful, neither sad nor happy.The attendants in the other courtyard were very respectful to Wang Qi and took good care of him. Apart from not being able to go out casually, life was not difficult.

Wang Qi counted the days day by day, and unconsciously, the year was getting closer and closer.

New Year's Eve is coming soon, although Zheng Xihou and his son are not in the other courtyard to celebrate the New Year, but the servants in the other courtyard still tidy up.Sweeping dust, scrubbing scrubbing, very busy.

Seeing that everyone was so busy, Wang Qi felt embarrassed to be alone, but the housekeeper in the other courtyard refused to let him work no matter what.Seeing that the young servant had bought red paper for writing Spring Festival couplets, Wang Qi had an idea and took the initiative to take on the job of writing Spring Festival couplets.

Seeing that Wang Qi was listless during this period of time, the housekeeper seemed to be in high spirits, so he didn't insist on stopping him, but just asked him to rest and write, and don't get tired.

Wang Qi thinks it's better to be busy, as long as she is busy, she won't have the heart to think about other things.

After spending a whole morning, I finally finished writing the required pairs.Wang Qi moved her wrist and neck, looked at the written Spring Festival couplets, and finally put down the pen in her hand with satisfaction.

"My lord, thank you for your hard work. Let's drink some water." The servant who followed him hurriedly served hot tea, and then stood behind him to help him tap his shoulders.

Wang Qi was really tired, so she drank tea and took a rest.

Unexpectedly, before he rested for a while, he heard a familiar voice from behind, "Young Master Wang is so excited."

Looking back, Wang Qi saw Yan Wu, who hadn't seen him for a long time, striding over.

Standing up and meeting with Yan Wu, Wang Qi asked suspiciously, "Did you not leave, or did you come back?"

"The subordinate just rushed back from the capital." Yan Wu said with a smile: "Not only the subordinate is here, but also the young master."

Hearing that Zhao Jing came, Wang Qi was overjoyed, but he didn't want to pretend that Zhao Jing came back because of him.

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, why are you back at this time?" Wang Qi asked calmly.

"Isn't it because..." Before Yan Wu finished speaking, a voice interrupted him, "We have something to do, so we are passing by."

Seeing Zhao Jing coming, Yan Wu smiled and closed his mouth, then bowed and retreated.Seeing this, the servant waiting on Wang Qi also slipped away quietly.In a blink of an eye, the entire courtyard was empty, only the two of them were left.

Wang Qi and Zhao Jing looked at each other blankly, speechless for a moment.

I don't know how long it took before Zhao Jing walked up to Wang Qi, looked at him and said, "We have something to do, we can't go back before the year, so we can only stay for the New Year."

"Oh, that's fine." Wang Qi looked away uncomfortably, and lowered her head to look at the couplets on the table like a cover-up, feeling hot and flustered.

Seeing him staring hard at the couplets, he almost saw a hole in the couplets. Then Zhao Jing shifted his gaze to the table, picked up one of the couplets, and read: "The red plums are in bud and the snow is proud of the winter, and the green willows are spit catkins." Happy New Year. Did you write this?"

"It's just an ordinary Chinese New Year pair. I wrote it casually." Wang Qi lowered her head and said a little embarrassedly.

"I think it's pretty good, and the writing is good." Zhao Jing said with a smile.

Feeling that Zhao Jing was getting closer and closer, listening to his breathing, Wang Qi felt that he was almost out of breath.

Fearing that she would lose her composure, Wang Qi hurriedly backed away a few steps, distanced herself from Zhao Jing, and said indiscriminately, "I'm tired and want to go back for a rest, excuse me."

After saying this, Wang Qi lowered her head and went back to the house.

Instead of chasing, Zhao Jing stood there and watched, until Wang Qi's figure completely disappeared behind the curtain, then picked up the couplet on the table.The characters on it are elegant and beautiful, just like the person who wrote them.

Zhao Jing really stayed in the other courtyard to spend the new year with Wang Qi, the two never mentioned the past, watched the year together, talked about poetry and painting, sipped tea and watched the moon together, and lived comfortably and harmoniously.Sometimes Wang Qi felt that they could really become friends, putting aside the entangled past.

The good times are always very short, and in a blink of an eye, it is almost the end of the first month.Early this morning, just as Wang Qi got up, she saw Zhao Jing standing outside.

"Did something happen?" Seeing Zhao Jing's serious face, Wang Qi hurriedly asked.

"I just received the news that your grandma is ill, and I'm afraid she won't be able to last for a few days." Zhao Jing said in a deep voice.

"My grandma?" Hearing the news unexpectedly, Wang Qi was surprised.

Although Wang Lishi was not capable of doing big evils in his life, he kept doing small evils.As the saying goes, good people don't live long, but evil will last for thousands of years.Wang Qi always felt that even if his grandma didn't live to be a hundred years old, she could at least live to be eighty or ninety.Now that she suddenly heard that she was dying, Wang Qi couldn't believe it.

"The old man has been in poor health since the beginning of winter, and he misses his son, and his energy is low. He accidentally fell in the house a while ago, and he never got out of bed after that." Seeing Wang Qi's complexion was not good, Zhao Jing said with a guilty conscience: "The letter said that she has not eaten much these days, and it seems that her time is approaching."

When people are old, they are all supported by food. If they cannot eat, I am afraid that time will not be long.Hearing the news, Wang Qi felt rather complicated.Because of Wang Li's eccentricity, coupled with the grievances and grievances of the two lifetimes, Wang Qi is very prejudiced against her.After the fall of the Wang family, although Wang Qi didn't ignore her, she didn't show her filial piety either.There is no doubt that he has hatred for this grandma.Now that she heard that Mrs. Wang and Li are dying, Wang Qi felt a sense of loss for a moment.Although he never thought of letting Wang Lishi die, he also didn't expect her death to come so quickly and so suddenly.

"I have already sent someone to deliver a letter to your third uncle." Knowing that the relationship between Wang Qi and Wang Lishi is not good, and she used to criticize Wang Qi because of this matter, but at the moment Zhao Jing did not dare to say anything more, but Cautiously said: "If you don't want to go back, I will help take care of her funeral."

Naturally, you can't trouble others with this kind of thing.Wang Qi hurriedly said: "Thank you for telling me this news. After all, she is my grandma. She is sick now. I should go back and have a look. I will pack my things and go back to Pingyao County immediately."

"You don't need to go back to Pingyao County." Zhao Jing said, "Your grandma is in the capital."

"In the capital?" Wang Qi was taken aback: "Why is she in the capital?"

Zhao Jing said apologetically: "I made my own decision on this matter, and I never dared to tell you. I went back to Pingyao County a few years ago, and saw that you were not at home, so I decided to take my grandma and nephew to the capital. I thought, No matter what, I was the young cousin of your Wang family. Since my cousin is not here, I naturally have to take care of my grandmother. But I didn't expect that I still didn't take good care of her. If it wasn't for the fall, she should be fine."

"A person's legs and feet are not good when they are old. Even if people watch them every day, there will be times when they can't support them. Everything is fate, and you can't blame you." Although Zhao Jing was surprised that Wang Li was taken to the capital, but people After all, she has worked hard to take care of him for such a long time, and Wang Qi is also embarrassed to argue with him, "Since she is in the capital, it's okay, it's better to return to Beijing from here than to Pingyao County. If you hurry up, you might see her again." Up side."

Seeing that Wang Qi didn't mean to blame herself, Zhao Jing breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, we can travel by water, and we will arrive within ten days."

Wang Qi knew that there was a canal not far from here, leading directly to the capital from south to north.If it was by water, it would naturally be faster than bumping on the road, so he was not polite immediately, and cupped his hands: "Then there is trouble."

"Don't be polite with me." Zhao Jing said: "I have already told you in the capital that you must invite the best doctor to treat grandma."

Although she knew that Zhao Jing would definitely do her best, Wang Qi always had a feeling that this time, the time limit for Wang and Li's family might really be approaching.

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The author has something to say:

Seeing a little angel leave me a lot of words in one breath, I was very excited!