letter of commitment

Time flies and quietly, with silver threads mixed into her black hair, Shen Qingshu finished grading the last dossier by the faint light of the oil lamp, the moonlight was shining outside the window, but she couldn't stop sighing.

After Da Muchu left, she no longer wanted to be an official. She submitted many applications for resignation but they were all rejected. She was trying to keep going, but frequent and repeated floods often made her very busy. The people and fields were submerged, and the people who had lost the benefit of the shelter were often unreasonable, forming cliques and blocking the door to ask for explanations, without understanding, and over time, Shen Qingshu felt physically and mentally exhausted, and did not want to continue.

After leaving the study and going back to the bedroom, she opened the door, but the lingering fragrance was still there. She often suffered from insomnia, and she always had to light some incense to calm the nerves to help her fall asleep. wake up.

She didn't fall asleep in a hurry, and rummaged through the box to find a seemingly ordinary powder. Only she knew what its function was.After replacing the incense in the stove, she poured another pot of cold water before lying back on the bed neatly dressed and closing her eyes...

***

"It's time to wake up, you slob!"

Shen Qingshu was suddenly awakened by this exceptionally familiar voice, turned his head and saw the familiar person lying on the edge of the bed and looking at her with a smile on his big eyes shining with aura, Shen Qingshu opened his mouth in surprise, and then spoke again. A sense of loss welled up in my heart, and I turned my head to the other side: "It's a dream..."

"Oh! Sir, what are you talking about? It's already high in the sun. What are you dreaming? Get up quickly! Have you forgotten what you're going to do today?" As he spoke, Mu Chu pulled the clothes of the person on the bed , to pull her up.

Shen Qingshu could clearly feel that his clothes were indeed being pulled, and the voice of the person beside the bed came to his ears with a slightly angry but unusually real voice.Immediately, he sat up with a puff, and turned to look at the people around him. Mu Chu was obviously startled by his sudden action, and stopped the pulling movement, but still grabbed the corner of his sleeve, with a puzzled expression on his face.

Shen Qingshu looked left and right, the layout and decoration of the room seemed strange at first glance, but she seemed to have seen it somewhere before, she suddenly grabbed Mu Chu's hand that was pulling his sleeve: "Mu Chu, pinch me."

Mu Chu didn't know why, so he pinched her fair arm as she needed.

"Try harder." Without feeling the pain, Shen Qingshu asked again.

Mu Chu hesitated for a while, could it be that he fell stupid yesterday?She simply pinched down hard, and the effect was outstanding. Shen Qingshu's facial features were all twisted into a ball. After Mu Chu let go, she glanced at the reddened wound where she had been pinched. A trace of worry, is this really stupid?

Not allowing her to say more, Shen Qingshu has already got up and pulled her into his arms, constantly tightening the strength of this embrace, wishing that the person in his arms could blend with his flesh and blood, she really, misses this person in front of her very much.

"Cough, first...sir, I'm going to be out of breath..." Mu Chu blushed and said in discomfort, and pushed her away slightly.

Hearing this, Shen Qingshu hastily let go of the other person and looked at her, saying: "Ah, I'm sorry, I, when I get excited..." Shen Qingshu explained with a little embarrassment, but the roots of his ears were already turning red.Mu Chu looked at the person in front of him, and chuckled: "Sir, why are you so strange today? Could it be that you kowtowed your head yesterday? Let me see." Mu Chu turned her head in a dignified manner, carefully After careful examination, he muttered: "It's not hurt, forget it, you must be sleepy, I don't want to tell you anymore, you have to wash up soon, come outside and help me later." After saying that, he turned around Just went outside.

After watching the other party leave completely, Shen Qingshu got down to the ground and looked around. He was in order, as if he was in a dream, but the reality of all this told her that this couldn't be a dream.

She still had doubts but obediently quickly finished taking care of herself, and went outside the house. The moment she opened the door, the warm sunshine dazzled her eyes, and the rows of peach trees in the yard were all blooming with pink peach blossoms. out of her sight.A flash of consciousness flashed across Shen Qingshu's mind. The decoration in the house, as well as the peach trees and layout in the courtyard, isn't it the house he prepared for Mu Chu?

At this time, Mu Chu was standing under the peach tree with a basket in his hand, and when he saw her, he called out, "Sir, come over here!"

Shen Qingshu responded and went to Mu Chu's side, only to see that the other party handed her the basket and winked at her.Shen Qingshu took it blankly, and looked at her with great doubts written all over his face.

"Sir, you said yesterday that you wanted to pick peach blossoms for me." Mu Chu said it seriously, as if it was true.

Picking peach blossoms?Shen Qingshu was a little puzzled, she didn't have this memory at all, and asked her bluntly: "Why, how do you pick it?"

"Sir, you are really sleepy. Of course you should climb the tree to pick it." Mu Chu said and pointed to the thick trunk.

Shen Qingshu stiffly turned his neck to look at her, her eyes were already full of anticipation, then raised his head to look at the blooming peach blossoms on the tree, touched the back of his neck, hesitated for a while, although his legs and feet were not brisk , but climbing a tree seems to work.She put on a posture and climbed up along the branches.

I found a strong branch and sat on it, perhaps because of the sudden pressure, the delicate petals on the surrounding thinner branches fell down one after another. Seeing this scene, Mu Chu clapped happily: "Mr. Peach Blossom Rain!"

When Shen Qingshu first arrived at the top, she was uneasy, her heart jumped into her throat, but seeing Mu Chu's happy face, she was not afraid anymore.

After a while, Shen Qingshu carefully protected the basket and climbed down again.

Mu Chu took the basket full of petals in her hand with a smile and said to her, "Thank you, Mr.." Then he gave her a quick kiss on the cheek as a reward, and Shen Qingshu was a little dazed because of her unexpected action. Just when Mu Chu was about to carry the basket to the other side, she pulled her again: "Wait a minute."

"Ok?"

"Petals." Shen Qingshu raised his hand and twirled the finely divided peach petals from Mu Chu's hair. It was nothing more than an ordinary move, but it made Mu Chu blush uncomfortably. Holding Shen Qingshu and beckoning: "Sir, why are you still in a daze, come here quickly!"

After reacting, Shen Qingshu felt his heart was full of sweetness, and his smile was even bigger, he took a step forward: "Here we come."

When I walked in, I saw a few wine jars beside me, "This is it?"

"Making peach blossom wine." After answering, Mu Chu started to work. Shen Qingshu stood aside and watched as he wanted to do something, but Mu Chu didn't allow her to do anything except to let her help when necessary.According to Mu Chu's words, "I'm an expert, sir, just watch from the sidelines, don't make trouble." Shen Qingshu felt angry and funny about this, angry at her for taking care of all the work, and laughed at her suddenly adult-like tone.

Mu Chu was busy working hard, it was already three quarters in the afternoon, Shen Qingshu was too embarrassed to look at it any longer, so he found something to do for himself in the kitchen.

When the stove was turned off, Mu Chu just sealed the last altar, and after bringing the food in, Shen Qingshu brought out the tea very graciously, and took out a brocade handkerchief to wipe the sweat off the foreheads of those who stopped.

"Hard work, hard work." There was distress in his tone.Mu Chu smiled at him slightly coquettishly: "Well~, is there a reward for Mr.?"

Shen Qingshu was confused by the question: "Well... what reward do you want?"

Mu Chu turned his eyes thoughtfully: "I'll tell you later, for now, move these jars to the cellar first."

"Okay, you've been busy all morning, so leave these to me."

After Shen Qingshu finished moving all the wine jars and came out of the cellar, the two of them began to have lunch. Looking at the sumptuous dishes on the table, Mu Chu felt a sense of happiness welling up. Isn't it a little different?

"Sir, do you still remember what day it is?" The anticipation in his tone made Shen Qingshu feel uncomfortable, because he really didn't know what day it was.

Seeing his silence, Mu Chu also expected one or two, this idiot must have forgotten.Then he pretended to be angry and said: "Sir, you really don't know?" Shen Qingshu was sweating coldly as he stared at him with sharp eyes, and before Shen Qingshu could speak, he continued: "Today is the first anniversary of my marriage with Mr.

Hearing the other party's words, Shen Qingshu's eyes widened. She and Mu Chu were married, but why didn't he have any impression of the relevant reasons...

After Mu Chu finished speaking, he stopped talking, just ate the food in his bowl with a little dissatisfaction, and muttered from time to time: "Mr. is really too much..."

Shen Qingshu was a little at a loss, but felt his throat was dry, he forgot whether it was wine or water in the glass, so he picked it up and drank it all in one gulp, when the strong wine passed through his throat, it was a burning pain, and he choked himself Coughed up.

Seeing this, Mu Chu quickly got up and poured tea for her, and patted her back with one hand to comfort her.Laughed again afterwards.Why is Mr. so cute today.Immediately the anger disappeared.

"I'm sorry, Chu'er, I actually forgot about such things." Shen Qingshu apologized. What she remembered was that many things happened between herself and Mu Chu. Pain was more important than happiness. On their wedding day, Mu Chu Chu Mingming is..., is that a dream?

"Chu'er... why are we here?"

"Ok?"

"Why do we live here?" Shen Qingshu was terrified after thinking carefully, she couldn't tell the dream from reality.

"Sir, today you are really... This is what we agreed. After you get married, you will resign from the official position, and then we will live a free life here. This is what you proposed. How long has it been before you forgot?"

"No..." Shen Qingshu still remembered this point, she stopped talking, and Mu Chu stared at her for a long time: "Sir, what's wrong with you, you have been wrong since morning."

"I, I had a dream, and I'm not sure if it's a dream, and it seems like it's a dream now."

Mu Chu saw her look like she was at a loss, got up from his seat, walked to her on tiptoes, held her face and looked at her: "Do you think this is a dream? Even if it is a dream, you still like the one you made now." Dream?"

"Now…"

"That's fine. Dreams are always the opposite of reality. Why should you care about it, sir? Finish eating quickly, or the food will be cold."

"it is good."

After a simple lunch, Mu Chu sat in the courtyard and sewed new clothes for Shen Qingshu. He was skillful with every stitch and thread. Shen Qingshu sat across from her with the scroll in his arms, but he didn't care about reading, and his attention was all on Mu Chu. It is gratifying and incredible to see her serious and focused, it really looks like living a life.But Mu Chu felt terrified when she saw her, so he stopped his needlework and said to her helplessly, "Sir, is there something on my face?"

Shen Qingshu smirked and shook his head.

"Then why do you keep staring at me?"

Because I haven't seen you for four years.

"Oh." Shen Qingshu pretended to be mysterious and sighed.

"how?"

"Why is my newborn so beautiful?"

Mu Chu was startled, feeling awkward, and suddenly saw the wry smile on the man's face, he picked up the ball of thread and threw it across his face, except for the chirping of songbirds perched on the branches, only the sound of frolicking and laughter remained.

***

It was night, with the bright moon hanging high, everything was silent, and the lights were extinguished, but the inside of the house was a different scene.

"Wait, Chu'er, it's not... stop..." Shen Qingshu panicked, twisting his body and trying to struggle away.While eating dinner, she felt that Mu Chu looked at her differently. The so-called reward was actually a counterattack plan!

"Sir, you promised to reward me." Mu Chu straddled Shen Qingshu, tore off her sash, raised her hands above her head to restrain her, and then began to pull the clothes of the person below him, The panic in his eyes didn't take it seriously, he said lightly, his hands didn't stop, he had touched it, caressed every inch of skin with enjoyment, seeing the trembling and crying appearance of the people below him, his passion was successfully aroused , she was half begging and half comforting: "Sir, can you leave it to me tonight? Let me take care of Mr., and Mr. must trust me."

Mu Chu didn't give Shen Qingshu a chance to answer, and had launched an offensive to let it bloom in his fingertips. Under a series of indescribable operations that were as fierce as a tiger, Shen Qingshu almost collapsed, and he always had to pay back when he came out to mess around.Mu Chu's intentions were still unfinished, but he couldn't bear to torment her anymore, so he just kissed the scars on her body carefully, and still loved the scar on her neck.

……

Early the next morning, the sky turned white, and Shen Qingshu stood up with his sore waist without waking up the person in his dream. Thinking of the madness last night, his old face blushed, why did he feel that his status would not be guaranteed in the future.

It was high in the sun, and Mu Chu seemed to be half awake. She turned over and felt empty before she stretched lazily. She simply put on some clothes and looked for the man.

When I came to the outer room, I saw steaming porridge and a few side dishes on the table. Seeing this, my heart warmed.Going to the courtyard again, Shen Qingshu was indeed here, but she was already acting like a normal person, she was holding a fishing rod and a fishing rod in her hands, and saw Mu Chu hastily put down the equipment in her hand, and trotted in front of Mu Chu.Seeing that she was only wearing one piece of clothing, she frowned slightly, but her tone was rare and loving: "It's very cold in the morning, why did you come out in such thin clothes?" He said and tightened the skirt of her clothes.

Mu Chu buried himself in her arms, smelling the faint smell of orchid musk deer on her body, and murmured, "The sun is already high, you don't call me..." His hands restlessly touched her waist He pinched it maliciously.Shen Qingshu's mood that had finally calmed down was provoked by her again, his face flushed red, and he took her hand away.

"Don't, don't make trouble, eat breakfast when you're hungry."

Mu Chu was already satisfied, and nodded with a smirk.

Back at the dinner table, Mu Chu watched Shen Qingshu put the side dishes into his bowl and asked, "Sir, are you going fishing today?"

touch

"Um"

"I'm going too!" Mu Chu looked at Shen Qingshu with bright eyes, it was really hard for you to refuse.

"Of course I want to take you there." If this is really the place I chose at the beginning, if I remember correctly, there should be a river not far away.

After breakfast, the two tidied up and changed into a set of plain white clothes, but the patterns embroidered on the clothes were very similar.According to Mu Chu's words, these two sets of clothes are a pair, and Shen Qingshu had no choice but to change them under his strong request.

On the way, some passers-by saw their intimacy and praised them for being so close to each other, and praised them for being such a good match. Mu Chu was delighted to hear these words, since she and her husband are naturally the best match.Thinking about it, he held each other's hand tightly again.

After finding the river, Shen Qingshu found a suitable place, put the fish basket and bait away, put on a bamboo hat, sat by the side and swung the pole and waited for the fish to take the bait, while Mu Chu sat obediently in her arms, The back of his head rested on her shoulder, and he was looking at the sparkling water with great interest.

"gentlemen."

"Ok?"

"I want to raise a rabbit and name it Shushu."

Shen Qingshu knew that this was the other party's teasing, but he also promised her "according to you."

Hearing Shen Qingshu's answer, Mu Chu was naturally happy, but he continued: "But I don't want it. There can only be one Shushu, and that is Mr. Sir, I want to call you like this from now on."

"According to you." Shen Qingshu said lightly, as long as it is something that can make you happy, why not follow you?

"The book."

"Ok?"

"I want to kiss" said, then raised his head and pouted his small mouth, waiting for the other party's action.Shen Qingshu couldn't help but find it amused by his childlike appearance, but he also satisfied her, lowered his head and kissed her gently on the lips, which made Mu Chu very happy.

While the two were talking lazily, the buoy on the river also sank.

"The fish is hooked." As Shen Qingshu said that, he began to reel in the line, and when he finally lifted the pole, a fat crucian carp was biting on the hook and flopping about.

Shen Qingshu got up, took the fish out and put it into the fish basket, then threw the fishing rod into the river and said to Mu Chu: "Go back and make crucian carp soup for you."

"But I want to be steamed."

"Craucian carp soup, last night..." Shen Qingshu originally wanted to tease Mu Chu, but when she saw Mu Chu's meaningful smile, she knew that she had said something wrong. Wasn't this digging a hole for herself?There was already a trace of blush on the face, and he compromised: "Then steam it..."

There was more than an hour, and the harvest was quite fruitful. Looking at the results of the battle in the fish basket, Mu Chu was overjoyed and said to Shen Qingshu: "Shushu, there are only two of us, and we can't eat so much. How about letting some go?"

Shen Qingshu was arranging the equipment, casually: "What you said is good."

Obtaining the promise, Mu Chu picked up the fish basket and ran upstream, and after a while, he ran back happily, but the fish basket had disappeared, and a wooden basin was replaced in his arms, and the faint crying sound was no longer necessary. any explanation.

Shen Qingshu looked at the crying little guy in the basin in embarrassment, and sighed again at Mu Chu's bright eyes: "Then, let's raise it."

On the way back, Mu Chu felt as if she had found a treasure, she couldn't put it down, she couldn't put it down, she completely ignored Shen Qingshu, under the gaze of someone's resentful eyes, she suddenly remembered something and said: "Shushu, give her a name."

"Name? Hmm..." Shen Qingshu thought for a moment, looked at Mu Chu with flickering eyes and said, "It's called Nian Chu."

"Nianchu? Baby, your name will be Shen Nianchu from now on. Do you like this name?"

I don't know if the baby in my arms really understood what she said, and he also liked the name, so he giggled.

Later, Mu Chu reacted and asked Shen Qingshu why he chose this name, Shen Qingshu just smiled and said nothing, how could there be so many reasons.

***

As the sun was rising, a lot of people gathered in front of the mansion, Zhong Qiyu and a few officials persuaded them to leave, Zhong Qiao set off to look for Shen Qingshu, but went outside, no matter how much he yelled, he couldn't get an answer.

Fearing something unexpected, he broke in through the door, and the faint fragrance still lingering in the house made Zhong Qiao quicken his pace. When he walked to the bed, stretched out his hand to check his breath, he staggered back a few steps, unable to hide his grief Knelt down: "My lord!"

The people on the bed were already cold.

(Finish)