Wishful Things

"Jinping looks like a good kid since he was a child..."

"People change, not to mention that he is just an outsider. After all, it is impossible for grandfather to pay too much attention to him. It is normal for him to fail to notice something is wrong."

Duke Zhen looked at his granddaughter: "Zhao Zhao... Hearing what you mean, you are sure that he must have ulterior motives?"

In fact, nothing can be determined just by inquiring about some family affairs.

Xu Mingyi nodded without hesitation: "Grandfather, I get along with him more, and I know more about his temperament."

Duke Zhen nodded.

One is an outsider and the other is his own granddaughter. He believes that Zhao Zhao's judgment must have a basis.

"The plan of the Zhan family is not yet certain. I talked about this with my grandfather in order to let my grandfather be more prepared for the Zhan family."

When the same people do the same thing, unintentional people will not feel that there is anything wrong, but caring people can often detect the strangeness in time.

To be a caring person can put an end to many calculations and troubles.

The Duke of Zhen should answer this matter.

The night is getting late, and the tea has been changed several times in the study.

Seeing his granddaughter yawning, Duke Zhen smiled and said, "Silly girl, go back to sleep, if you have anything to say, we can talk about it tomorrow."

This child, talking about things with him several times, always talked about it until he fell asleep, as if he was afraid that he would not have the opportunity to talk to him in detail.

The sleepiness hit him, but Xu Mingyi didn't hold back.

"Then I will go back first, and grandfather will rest earlier."

Duke Zhen nodded, and confessed to Ah Zhu: "Take care of the girl."

"yes."

After Xu Mingyi returned to Xiyuan, Akui hurriedly asked the little girls to prepare hot water for bathing.

Xu Mingyi was already a little drowsy, and while waiting, he sat in front of the dressing table, resting his cheeks on his hands, and lost his mind.

The girl must be refreshing herself with her amazing beauty, right? This is really a good idea - Aoi thought in her heart.

At this time, a cool night wind poured into the room, and the little girl hurriedly went to close the window.

However, as soon as he walked to the window, a black shadow broke into his eyes.

"Oh!"

Ah Kui exclaimed, before she had time to see what it was, she hurriedly closed the two carved windows with a snap.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Mingyi heard the sound and turned his head to look.

"Girl, I don't know what is outside..." As Ah Kui was speaking, she heard the sound of "bang bang bang" tapping the window lattice again.

Xu Mingyi understood it when he heard the sound.

"It's okay, just open the window."

"yes……"

Although Ah Kui hesitated, she obediently opened the window.

On the windowsill, a pair of eagle eyes met hers.

Aoi widened her eyes.

Why is this vulture here again!

Do you really plan to lay eggs in a nest outside the window of their girl?

Tianmu flapped its wings and flew straight into the house.

Aoi was shocked.

When she came here before, she just stayed outside the window, seeing how well-behaved and sensible she was, she secretly thought that she was spiritual... But why did she fly into the girl's room now!

"Girl...do you want to call Ah Zhu over here!"

Ah Kui stood beside Xu Mingyi in a panic.

This is a bird of prey, don't be careless!

However, they saw that the bird of prey didn't fly around, and it didn't mean to hurt anyone, but landed on the ground and walked towards their girl.

"Don't be afraid, since it entered the house, it must have a reason." Xu Mingyi got up and comforted Ah Kui.

Taking a closer look, he saw that Big Bird's foot was tied with a small piece of bamboo tube as thick as a thumb.

Xu Mingyi bent down to take off the bamboo tube, and glanced at the big bird with its chest up and its head up.

With business affairs in hand, he is naturally full of confidence when he walks up the door, and he is not afraid of being kicked out.

Xu Mingyi took out the note from the bamboo tube and unfolded it to read.

The handwriting on it is clean and neat - Tomorrow's time, the sound of snow teahouse.

"Take it and burn it."

Xu Mingyi handed the note to Ah Kui.

"Yes..." Akui, who was still in shock, received it in her hand, and looked at the big bird in surprise before going out.

Which strange person would raise such a thing as a carrier pigeon...

Xu Mingyi took out a piece of beef jerky from the clay pot on the side table and fed it to the big bird.

Big Bird ate the jerky and walked around happily.

"Go back." Xu Mingyi said.

Big Bird stood still.

"If you don't go back, how will he know if the letter has been delivered?"

Big Bird remained motionless.

Xu Mingyi slightly twitched the corners of his mouth.

... This guy really doesn't care about his master's mood as always.

She turned around and took two more pieces of jerky.

"If you go back obediently, you can still eat this when you come back next time..."

After the big bird finished eating the two pieces of jerky, it flew out of the window without delay—it will come tomorrow!

Seeing the big bird leaving, Xu Mingyi patted the dried meat crumbs on his hands.

She didn't finish her sentence just now—it's true that she can still eat it when she comes back, but this time the letter has also been delivered, and it's hard to say whether Wu Chao, who thinks he has no way to discipline him, will allow it to wander around again.

Miss Xu, who coaxed Da Niao away, didn't feel bad conscience at all. After taking a bath, she collapsed on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. She had no dreams until dawn.

...

The next day, Xu Mingyi got up early, and went out after breakfast.

When passing by the front yard, they met Xu Mingshi with a servant.

The servant, Ah Jiu, was holding a few scrolls and a pencil case in his arms, obviously going to accompany Xu Mingshi to the study hall.

The Xu family has its own school, and invited a respectable gentleman to teach the lessons. There are also children from other families who study together in the school. Most of them are friends with the town government and are about the same age as Xu Mingshi.

"What are you doing going out this early in the morning?" Xu Mingshi asked seriously.

He hadn't seen Xu Mingyi wake up so early for a long time, and it seemed that his spirit had indeed improved.

"Go out for a walk." Xu Mingyi smiled and said, "I haven't been out for a while, and I just want to buy some rouge and come back."

Xu Mingshi curled his lips slightly.

Going to buy rouge specially?

Who would believe it.

I'm afraid he got the imperial decree of commendation from the palace yesterday, so he's going out to show off today, right?

But it really makes sense.

Nothing to be surprised about.

"Oh, remember to come back earlier." Xu Mingshi said calmly: "I have agreed with my father to have a barbecue in the garden tonight, and I have prepared your favorite plum sauce."

"good."

Xu Mingyi nodded, and urged: "Go quickly, Mr. Beware will hit your palm if you go too late."

"……knew."

Xu Mingshi's scalp went numb after being reminded, and he took Ah Jiu away quickly.

Seeing his younger brother walking away in a hurry, Xu Mingyi curled the corners of his mouth in a good mood.

It's cool today, so it's really suitable for barbecue in the garden.

The carriage left the Zhen Guogong's mansion and slowly drove out of Qingyunfang.

"Girl, here we are."

In front of a tea house, the coachman stopped the carriage.

Xu Mingyi took Ah Zhu out of the carriage, looked up at the teahouse in front of him, and then looked around.

It turned out to be here.

Good afternoon, have you eaten~