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In the evening, the two returned to Lushan Village.

The children playing at the entrance of the village saw the carriage approaching from a distance, and surrounded them with a huff. They saw Linqing and Wang Ziqian sitting in the window, clapped their hands excitedly, and chased the carriage all the way to the intersection.

Going further, the carriage couldn't go any further. Linqing and Wang Ziqian got out of the carriage, and were stared curiously by a group of children.The two were eager to go home, ignoring the things in the car, and rushed home first. A group of children followed them, shouting and laughing, and their voices were carried all the way.

Linqing really couldn't wait to meet Shen Xu, he had a lot of things in his heart that he wanted to tell him, he wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly directly to his home.

He took Wang Ziqian and trot along the field path. It was Mu Guishi, and the villagers walking home with a hoe were surprised to see the figure rushing past like a gust of wind. It's..."

Linqing ran into the yard excitedly, calling Shen Xu's name loudly: "Shen Xu, Shen Xu."

Shen Xu came out of the room in a daze, "Who--Linqing?"

The moment the man appeared in sight, Lin Qing's eyes became hot, and tears almost welled up again.He hurried over and said in a trembling voice, "I'm back."

Surprised and delighted, Shen Xu stepped forward and grabbed Lin Qing's arm, "Why did you come back, I thought something happened to you."

"Ziqian is sick and stayed for two more days." Lin Qing was moved by the undisguised joy on Shen Xu's face, he thought, it was right to come back, this idiot still has his own heart after all .

Shen Xu took the two of them by the hand, and called into the room: "Miss Wang, Ziqian is back."

Lin Qing was stunned.

Wang Yanran was still holding a handful of vegetables in his hand, but when he heard this, he let go of his hand, and the vegetables fell to the ground, and the person had already rushed out.

"Sister!" Seeing her, Wang Ziqian immediately threw himself into his arms, tears streaming down his face.

Wang Yanran's eyes were also red, "You're finally back... I'm so worried..."

"elder sister……"

Lin Qing stared blankly at the touching scene of the sibling reunion, his mind went blank.

Shen Xu smiled and said, "Come in and talk first."

Lin Qing lowered his eyes, slowly pulled his hand out of his hand, and said softly: "The coachman sent by Young Master Zhang is still outside."

"Zhang Lan?" Shen Xu asked in surprise, "You went to find him?"

Lin Qing nodded, "There are many things in the car, which were brought to you by Young Master Zhang. I'll pick up the driver." After finishing speaking, he turned and went out of the courtyard.

After walking two steps, the tears couldn't be held back any longer, and kept falling down.

Linqing gritted her teeth and started to run. The tears on her face were blown away by the evening wind before she stopped slowly.

He took a deep breath, wiped his eyes vigorously, and told himself not to cry anymore, how could he cry again after finally coming back.

But, but...

Lin Qing's heart seemed to be picked up by a hand, rubbing it hard, and the pain was so painful that he couldn't breathe.

Someone ran towards him calling his name, Lin Qing turned around and saw Shen Xu's figure.

He wiped his face with his sleeve, his voice was thick and nasal, "What are you doing?"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to carry it by yourself, so come here to help you." Shen Xu saw his red eyes, which were obviously traces of crying, "Why are you crying?"

Linqing turned her head away, didn't answer, just walked forward silently.

Shen Xu didn't know why he ran home happily one moment ago, but walked away dispirited the next moment. It was only a blink of an eye, and Shen Xu's mind was full of fog.

"Linqing?" Shen Xu tried to call out.

Linqing didn't look back, she still walked her own way.

After a few days of separation, Shen Xu didn't know how he had offended him again, and he secretly guessed that something happened in Suzhou that made Linqing so sad.

The carriage stopped at the intersection, and seeing Lin Qing came back, the driver heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that the young man left him and ran away, what should be done with the contents of this cart.

Lin Qing nodded slightly, got into the carriage silently, picked up a few boxes, and led the coachman home without saying a word.

Shen Xu was left on the sidelines, dazed for a moment, then picked up the remaining things and hurriedly followed.

Linqing didn't introduce him to the coachman, but the coachman was new, so naturally he didn't know that he was the young master of the Shen family, and thought it was a neighbor from the village who came to help.

Shen Xu didn't dare to ask Lin Qing, so she followed behind the coachman and asked him in a low voice: "Lin Qing is in Zhang's residence, what kind of grievances did Lin Qing suffer?"

The coachman frowned when he heard this, and said unhappily: "What are you talking about? My young master has always been righteous. He knows that the young master is entrusted by an old friend. He not only eats and drinks for him, but also clears the examination room for him, asks questions The news, with such loyalty, you, a mediocre person, don't lie."

Shen Xu was shocked by the upright coachman and backed away.

He did know Zhang Lan's character, he had never had any intentions, he never clinged to the rich and powerful when he made friends, and he was very sincere in his dealings with others, except that he had no scruples, he could be regarded as a close friend.

Linqing came from Zhang's mansion again, Zhang Lan couldn't have wronged him, and as for why Linqing was depressed, Shen Xu really couldn't think of the reason.

When they arrived at home, several people put away their things, Shen Xu looked them over a little bit, except for some food, they were pens, inks, papers and inkstones.Xindao Zhang Lan really understood him, he didn't ask money to humiliate others, but sent necessities to relieve his sufferings in life.

The coachman took out a letter from his pocket and said to Linqing, "Where is Mr. Shen? The young master entrusted him with a letter."

Shen Xu: "I am."

Driver: "..."

Let the legend of "Riding a horse through Yangzhou, full of red-sleeved tricks" let it become a legend forever...

Shen Xu took the letter from the coachman, read it carefully, and finally sighed, "Thank you, young master, for me. At this time, I can help you without avoiding suspicion. Mo Huai feels deeply in my heart."

The coachman said: "I wrote it down, the young master has another sentence for the young one to pass on to Mr. Shen, that the pride will eventually return to the loess, and send him a letter when you let it go."

Shen Xu pondered for a long time, then sighed, "I accept it."

The coachman was about to leave, but Shen Xu saw that it was getting late, so he stayed with him for one night before leaving. The coachman got Zhang Lan's order not to disturb Shen Xu, and insisted on leaving.

Shen Xu couldn't stay, so he had to let him go back overnight.

Back in the house, Linqing listlessly cleaned up the things Zhang Lan sent. Shen Xu wanted to ask him, but didn't know how to ask him. Finally, he said, "Let's do it tomorrow. I'm exhausted, I should be hungry."

Linqing put down the inkstone paper in his hand and walked to the kitchen, "I'll cook."

Wang Shan, who was feeling sorry for Wang Ziqian's pale complexion, also stood up, and said with a smile, "Let me do it, my young master has been tired for so long, and this meal is some kind of heartfelt, young master, please sit down and rest."

Shen Xu said: "I've troubled you enough these few days, how can I be so embarrassed—"

"I deserve it. I can't repay the kindness of my wife's family. I can only cook a few meals and express my heart."

Linqing watched her enter the kitchen, lit a fire, handed firewood, put oil, and served dishes in a familiar way. The smoke was so dazzling that Linqing's eyes were sore.

He turned around slowly, feeling extremely tired, he walked into the bedroom and threw himself on the bed, he had lost half of his strength.

Tears seeped into the quilt, and there was a smell of dust on it. Linqing smelled it and felt that she was about to lose him.

Shen Xu walked in lightly, and just as she walked to the table, she saw Lin Qing lying on the bed with tears all over her face, her body shaking slightly, her black hair scattered on her back, she was very miserable.

"Linqing!" Shen Xu walked over quickly and picked him up, "What's wrong with you, why are you crying?"

Lin Qing shook his head, pushed away his embrace, buried himself in the fuzzy-smelling quilt again, and said in a muffled voice: "I'm fine, I'm just too tired and feel uncomfortable."

Shen Xu reached out to touch his forehead, but it didn't feel hot.

He looked at Lin Qing's back hesitantly, and asked cautiously: "Did you encounter something bad when you went out this trip?"

Linqing just shook his head, and the blue hair swayed, like the deep-rooted affection in his heart.

He didn't encounter bad things, he just saw things that didn't belong to him and finally found another belonging.

"No, I'm just tired...don't worry about me, I just need to sleep..."

Shen Xu looked at him with serious eyes, and sighed for a while, "Then you should rest first, I will save the food for you, you can eat after you get up."

Linqing hid under the quilt and heard voices outside.

Wang Shanran asked him what was wrong, and Shen Xu told her that he was not feeling well and wanted to sleep, so Wang Shanran took another bowl and picked up some vegetables for him.

Several people were talking quietly in the main room.

What I was supposed to tell Shen Xu by myself now came from Wang Ziqian. Shen Xu was happy for a while and sighed for a while, and then asked him how the exam questions were, but he performed as usual.

During the period, Wang Shanran's words were sometimes mixed in, not many words, but every sentence agrees with Shen Xu's opinion, but when discussing the test questions, the two of them are already inseparable.

Linqing blocked her ears with her hands, not wanting to hear the piercing sound.

He rushed home so happily, but saw another person standing at home, talking what he should have said to Shen Xu, and sitting with the work he was supposed to do at home.

It's as if the dove has taken over the magpie's nest, this home and this person have been snatched away by others.

Lin Qing buried his head under the pillow, biting his lips to refuse to make a sound.

The sound outside gradually faded away, and someone came in with a basin of clear water.

Shen Xu wrung out the towel, sat on the edge of the bed, and carried Lin Qing out of the quilt.

Linqing slept soundly, his face was covered with tears, in such a hot weather, he was covered in sweat from crying, his little face was flushed, his eyes were swollen, and a few strands of hair stuck to his face, he was very pitiful.

Shen Xu sighed and gently wiped his face.

Linqing's tears drew doubts one after another in Shen Xu's heart, and she couldn't help guessing what was behind the tears.

The happy little man was gone, replaced by a sad, poor little man.

What was it that took away his happiness, and what made him so melancholy.

Shen Xu sighed softly, mixed emotions welled up in her heart, like a tangled silk thread, with no idea of ​​where it came from or where it would end.

The answer hidden in it is ready to come out, but it is always dragged by a hazy veil, making it hard to see clearly.

"What are you crying for, can't you tell me?"

"You are not here these few days, I am very lonely, I am always afraid of your fierceness, but I am still not used to it when you are gone."

"I didn't write a letter to report my safety. I thought you were captured by the bad guys."

"Ziqian said that you met Master, do you miss home?"

"You cried before you went, and you still cried when you came back. What's the matter, please tell me..."

Shen Xu gently stroked Lin Qing's swollen eyelids with his thumb, and his eyes were full of tenderness.

I don't know what this is, I only know that you are not here for a few days——

我 很想 你.

The author has something to say: I have been a driver for a day today, and I am so stupid to drive... I don't envy people who can drive at all...

Come back drowsy and climb the pit~

Thank you sister for your reminder, I wanted to be lazy for a day... I slipped away with a guilty conscience...