Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 402 Si Qi’s arrangements

Let’s talk about Siqi later.

Because Lai Shangrong did not inform him, he had to go to the Xiaoxiang Hall first.

Therefore, I didn't dare to delay even a moment after leaving Lai's house and returning to Zhujin Tower.

While casually grabbing some snacks and sharing them with the embroidered oranges and small lotus flowers at the door, he ordered: "The uncle will come to see the young lady after dinner. Let's just have a meal tonight so as not to delay the business. The uncle will be here soon. You just stand guard at the entrance of the courtyard and don't let outsiders break in."

Xiuju nodded thoughtfully.

Little Lianhua on the side said doubtfully: "Uncle Lai is here, shouldn't we stay with the young lady inside to avoid suspicion?"

Si Qi said angrily: "If you are told to guard, you will guard. If something happens, I will take care of it. How come there is so much nonsense!"

She had always been in Zhuijin Tower, spitting and nailing, speaking more easily than Yingchun. Little Lianhua didn't dare to refute, and only agreed, lowering her head to deal with the snacks in her hands.

Siqi grabbed a box of snacks and ordered: "After you finish eating, go to the yard and wait. When the uncle comes, remember to send a message so that the lady can be prepared."

After saying that, he turned around and entered the building.

Yingchun, who was in the room, had already heard the conversation at the door. She had a pink face and lowered her eyebrows, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

More than a month has passed since Baochai returned the golden phoenix.

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

At that time, she was overly excited and wished she could throw herself into his arms. But now, the thought of facing Lai Shangrong alone made her feel weak.

If Si Qi hadn't gone his own way and made the decision without permission, she might not even have had the guts to send the shoes and socks she had made, let alone actively invite them.

Seeing Si Qi enter the room, he hurriedly asked: "Lai... why is Brother Lai coming here now?"

Siqi handed the snacks to Yingchun and said with a smile: "I tried on the shoes and socks made by the young lady for the uncle. The uncle liked it a lot. It is obvious that he is also thinking about the young lady. Naturally, he didn't want to waste a moment."

Seeing Yingchun looking timid in the countryside, she held the snack box in both hands and remained motionless.

Urging: "Miss, hurry up and eat something to pad your stomach, and the uncle will come later, but there is no time to eat."

"Oh!~" Yingchun agreed like a puppet, immediately picked up a piece of snack, put it to his lips, slowly put it into his mouth and chewed it.

Taking advantage of the break of eating during the Spring Festival, Siqi warned: "My servant has made arrangements. The embroidered orange and the little lotus will be guarding the courtyard gate. The servant will be guarding outside the house. The young lady will accompany the uncle in the room soon. If anyone comes, If I can block it, I will block it for you and the uncle. If I can't block it, the sound will be heard in the house!"

"Ah!~" Yingchun exclaimed softly, and the snacks in her mouth were scattered on the hem of her skirt.

He murmured: "The house... I'm afraid something is wrong in the house? There's not even... a place to sit!"

"Miss!" Siqi complained, "Why is there no place to sit? Isn't there room for two people on Miss's bed?"

As he spoke, he half-crouched in front of Yingchun and dusted off the snack crumbs on his skirt.

He continued: "This skirt is dirty. Miss, eat quickly. Let's change into lighter clothes later. What are you doing wrapped up in so many clothes in your own room on such a hot day? Wouldn't it make the uncle misunderstand and make the miss treat him like an outsider?" Waiting?"

This statement coincided with what Mrs. Xing said. Yingchun remembered Mrs. Xing's advice and blushed.

For a moment, he said timidly: "Don't...it's so late at night, let's meet in the main room!"

"Miss, don't forget, it's good for the uncle to let you be the second wife, but he also bought you for 1 taels of silver. You can't be proud of being favored. Once you get the position of the second wife, forget about the uncle's love for you." Okay, act like a young lady!" It's not that Siqi wants to be the seller for glory, but she knows very well that Lai Shangrong suffers from a common disease and has a lot of evil roots.

Since we come here late at night, there is no reason to go back empty-handed. We always think about what to take with us when we leave.

Although it has been decided that the Spring Festival and Lai Shangrong will be sold to each other by Jia She, if Yingchun offends him and makes him come back disappointed, the marriage may not be repeated, but it would be against her to invite Lai Shangrong on behalf of the Spring Festival. The original intention of the door.

Therefore, I would like to remind Yingchun that if Lai Shangrong had not been kind enough to give her a status, a small sedan would have been delivered to her home a long time ago. By then, it would not be up to Uncle Lai to take whatever he wants. There would be no chance for her to be pretentious and avoid taboos in the boudoir. .

Although these words were reasonable, they were a little harsh after all. Fortunately, Yingchun also felt that it was serious, and she was used to being submissive.

After listening to Si Qi's words, his already unstable stance could no longer stand.

"How can I be arrogant? No... I'm just a little scared..."

"What do you have to be afraid of, young lady? I opened the door for you, isn't it just for the convenience of my coming in and out? Besides, if it weren't for this sudden national filial piety, young lady would have already been married, so who would dare to say anything!"

Yingchun couldn't restrain herself from shame, lowered her head in a hurry, and shouted: "Stop talking, just do as you say!"

He hurriedly made some snacks and changed into light clothes under Siqi's service like a marionette.

Seeing Siqi taking the clothes he had changed and turning around to go out, Yingchun was alone, with his hands clasped and nervously sitting on the boudoir bed in the house.

I don't know how long it took, but I suddenly noticed a probing gaze on me, so I looked up and saw Lai Shangrong walking over with a smile on his face.

When their eyes met, Lai Shangrong's falcon-like eyes seemed to have a special power, as if they could pass through the gauze skirt and shine on him.

Yingchun felt an unbearable burning sensation all over her body. She wanted to stand up and salute, but she couldn't stand up as if a restraining spell had been cast on her.

Just when he was panicking, he saw that Lai Shangrong didn't say a word, but rushed in front of him with a look of urgency, and a pair of big hands came towards him.

Yingchun subconsciously wanted to dodge, but she was shocked to realize that she had already been cast under a spell. At that moment, she had to be shy and wanted to stop it, but she also remembered the instructions of Mrs. Xing and Si Qi, for fear of making Lai Shangrong unhappy.

Seeing it, those big hands seemed to be getting closer and closer with a gushing heat wave, as if they could penetrate his skin, carrying the warmth like the sun, directly into the heart and lungs.

As those big hands came closer, neither light nor heavy, there was no burn as expected, but instead it was warm and warm, and Yingchun felt a little emotional.

I couldn't help but let out a muffled groan from my throat.

"Miss! Miss!"

At this moment, I heard two calls coming from my ears, and the welcome of spring suddenly felt like being struck by thunder.

I saw Si Qi looking at him with concern.

"Uncle Lai is here!"

Looking around, there was no sign of Lai Shangrong anywhere in the house. It turned out that everything just now was just my imagination!

"Hmm!~" I wanted to respond to show that I understood, but to my surprise, the murmur just now was left unfinished, and there was a dragging sound.

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(End of this chapter)