The old nine gates of February flower red around the finger softly

"Miss, someone is here from the Red Mansion, and they say that Master Hong has passed away." The butler stood outside the door with his hands down, and as he spoke, he gestured for Chunlan to help the lady change quickly: "The car is already waiting outside, and the third master asked you to pack it up quickly." Just a moment, then go to the mansion."

"Okay, Uncle De, I'll be right there."

The news came suddenly, Sirou was a little confused when he heard it, but then he became worried again.Master Hong's body has always been strong, why did he leave suddenly?I don't know what's going on in the Red Mansion now, what about Mrs. Hong and Hong Huan?How could they bear such a big blow?

Changing into plain white clothes, Si Rou followed the third master and the eldest grandma to the Red Mansion by car. Xiu Yuan got the news earlier and had already gone to help.

Seeing the funeral papers and white cloths hanging outside the gate of the Red Mansion from a distance, Si Rou felt a little sad in her heart, her eyes turned red.Turning his head to look, the second brother still had a coffin face, but that expression was a bit sad.Next to her, the eldest grandma wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, knowing that her sister-in-law was kind, and when she heard the news, she had already shed tears.

As soon as I got out of the car, someone greeted me.Following behind her brother and sister-in-law, looking at the white eyes, Sirou felt overwhelmed and at a loss.She was going through this situation for the first time and didn't know what to do or say.

At this time, there were many people in the Red Mansion, apart from the servants at home, there were also relatives and friends who came to mourn. However, the huge courtyard seemed unusually quiet, except for the sound of bowls and chimes from the ashram, only the master of ceremonies used his flat voice. , repeated a few words.

Er Yuehong, dressed in sackcloth and mourning filial piety, knelt alone in the mourning hall. Every time the master of ceremonies called out "Family's greetings", he would bend down like a puppet to express his thanks.Those peach blossom eyes, which were always smiling on weekdays, also lost their previous expression at this time, and their calmness was a little scary.Sirou knew that the more calm he behaved, the more depressed he became.A few days ago, the few of them were drinking and chatting together, but seeing each other today is such a scene, which makes people feel distressed.

"My wife invited Mrs. Li and Miss Li to sit in the room."

After offering incense to Master Hong, a little maid came to invite him.The third master nodded in agreement, and the aunt and sister-in-law followed the maid to Mrs. Hong's room.

As soon as she heard the news of the master's death, Mrs. Hong passed out immediately.Several doctors were invited to come to see her. Although Madam woke up, she was injured because of the shock and grief. She was bedridden and vomited blood several times during the period.Seeing them coming in, I couldn't help crying again, the grandma couldn't stop crying while comforting her, and Sirou beside her was also sad.

Tired of crying, Mrs. Hong took Si Rou's hand again, and said: "Hong Guan is too thoughtful, don't look at him usually as if he is very free and easy, and doesn't care about anything, in fact he is the most soft-hearted. This time The old man passed away. He didn't feel better than me, but he didn't shed a single tear from the beginning to the end. Although it is said that "men don't shed tears lightly", they can't keep it in their hearts and let themselves suffer. I know that he listens to you the most. You help me persuade him, from now on, the whole Hong family can count on him."

Sirou listened silently, nodding constantly.In fact, Madam Hong didn't need to speak, she also wanted to go and see Er Yuehong alone.

It was late at night, and the people who came to mourn began to leave, and the monks who had read the scriptures for Master Hong also dispersed, leaving only the ever-burning lamp in the mourning hall to accompany Er Yuehong to watch the spirit.

Mechanically put the paper money one by one into the burning brazier, and watched them burn little by little until they disappeared... Er Yuehong's mind went blank, and he was suddenly a little confused about the future.

The Hong family has achieved today through the accumulation of several generations. The family's great business is so big that it is inevitable that it will attract the wind. On the surface and in secret, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at them.In recent years, although Master Hong has intentionally let him gradually take over the various businesses of the family, he is still young after all. Those people who used to call him "Young Master" for the sake of Master Hong, now, how many people can really take care of him? He is the boss?There are people who want to replace it.Er Yuehong could foresee that there would be a catastrophe in the Hong family. If he survived it, he would be the head of the Hong family;

The figure who walked in interrupted his thoughts, and when he turned around, he saw Sirou in plain clothes kneeling beside him, picking up a stack of paper money, and slowly putting them into the brazier one by one.

It's so late, why hasn't she returned yet?

Er Yuehong stared blankly at Sirou and said nothing, Sirou looked up at him, didn't say anything, and then continued to burn the paper.The orange flames reflected on her fair face, making the viewers feel inexplicably at ease.After waiting for a while, seeing that she had no intention of speaking, Er Yuehong followed her movements and continued to put paper money into the brazier.

After about a cup of tea, Sirou suddenly stopped, looked around, and said, "Everyone is gone."

The two of them were silent for a while before hearing Er Yuehong's "hmm".Sirou moved to his side, and said: "If you want to cry, just cry, don't keep holding it in, it's not good for your health."

Er Yuehong was stunned, and looked up at her, with some waves in her eyes.

"It's just the two of us now, no one will see it." Sirou pursed her lips and smiled lightly as if he was saving face, then patted her thin shoulder generously: "Come on, let me lend you a shoulder." , I promise: I will never tell anyone..."

Before she finished speaking, she was hugged tightly by Er Yuehong, or should I say that Er Yuehong obediently leaned on her shoulder?

Things developed too suddenly, Sirou's hands stretched nervously in the air, and there was nowhere to put them.It wasn't until the suppressed sobbing sound came from her ear that she put out her arms and hugged Er Yuehong, who was trembling slightly, caressing his back, and whispered: "It's all going to pass, it's going to pass..."

Chen Pi stood silently outside the mourning hall, hiding himself in the darkness, silently looking at the two people huddled together in the room.The hand holding the supper tightened tightly, then relaxed again, just like when it came, it left quietly.

After Master Hong's funeral, there was indeed a big cleanup inside the Hong family.Those who refused to obey discipline, and even wanted to take advantage of the trend, could not escape.Fortunately, the Hong family's family was well-off. Although the clean-up had lost soldiers and generals, it didn't really hurt the Hong family. They only needed to recuperate for a while to recover.And after this incident, people have also seen Er Yuehong's decisiveness in killing. He is no longer the romantic second-generation ancestor, but the new head of the Hong family!

"...Boundless wilderness, who has forgotten the time? One half is green and the other half is pure. Counting the years is only for the side of flowers blooming, even if you miss and rub shoulders back and forth. I can foresee all your joys and sorrows, three thousand The flowers are only for you alone..."

"What are you singing?"

Walking quietly behind Sirou, Er Yuehong's inquiry made her almost throw away the water ladle in her hand in fright.

"Scared me to death!" With a pale pretty face, Si Rou gave him a fierce look, and said, "You kindly watered the flowers for you, but you frightened me. It's really kind of unrewarding!"

Reaching out to scrape her small nose, Er Yuehong teased, "When did you become so timid? Your face turned pale."

"People scare people, scare people to death, don't you know?" Throwing the water ladle into his hand, Sirou said that she is not in a good mood now, strike!

Precisely throwing the water ladle into the bucket, Er Yuehong rushed up to Sirou in a few steps, and followed half a step behind her with her hands behind her back, holding back her laughter, she asked in a low voice, "Are you angry?"

Ignore you!Si Rou gave him a proud little look, letting him understand the meaning of it.

Amused by her appearance, Er Yuehong was in a good mood.

After her father's death, house cleaning and other matters, the affairs of the Hong family have gradually returned to the right track. The only thing that worries Er Yuehong is that her mother's body is still not very agile.That day, he heard his mother talk about how caring Sirou was, so he personally came to the door to ask the grandma of the Li family to let Sirou stay in the house, so that he could chat with his mother and relieve boredom.

Speaking of which, he is also selfish about this matter.In a few days, Sirou will start school. After entering a higher school, his studies must be heavier than before. In addition, he is not as good as before, and he has less and less free time. It will be even more difficult to meet her.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Er Yuehong was naturally happy to be able to get along with her day and night every day.No, in just a few days, the two of them got along more and more harmoniously.

"The weather is so nice, do you want to go out for a walk?"

The proposal is not bad, but... Sirou raised her chin and raised her eyebrows and asked, "Aren't you going to the Liyuan today?"

"There's still time, don't worry." After shopping, he turned her to the Liyuan, even if he was on stage, he would still be able to see her when he turned around.

Sirou doesn't know what Er Yuehong's plan is, these days she stays in the Red Mansion, either talking with Mrs. Hong, or watering the red narcissus in the mansion.I thought it was pretty good at first, but it continued like this for a few days, and it became a bit boring.After all, she is in someone else's house, so she is not as casual as her own. No matter how boring she is, Si Rou knows how to restrain herself. She can't let others see the jokes and not tell the jokes, and embarrass the Li family.To be able to go out for a stroll today, of course she wished for it, so Er Yuehong pulled herself out.

As soon as they left, someone responded to Mrs. Hong, and Mrs. Hong was naturally happy to see the result.It's just that Er Yuehong is still in the filial piety period, so it's inconvenient for her to propose marriage to the Li family.

Sitting in the VIP room specially arranged for her by Er Yuehong, she only needs to raise her eyelids, and she can see the stage opposite.Si Rou took a bite of the exquisite snacks, glanced at the theater theater which was already full, and secretly sighed that Er Yuehong's popularity is really high.

"Miss Sirou, this is the lily, lotus seed and white fungus soup that the second master ordered the cook to make specially."

"Thank you!" Sirou smiled at the person who came, and suddenly felt that this person looked familiar, but couldn't remember where she had seen her before, so she couldn't help frowning: "You are..."

"The young one is called Chen Pi, and he is the second master's new apprentice."

"Chen Pi?" The name has some meaning, and Sirou couldn't help laughing, when she saw his eyes, she suddenly remembered: "Oh, you are the little beggar who helped me before!"

"Miss is serious." Seeing that she still remembered him and said that he helped her, Chen Pi couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed: "Miss is kind, otherwise, I would have starved to death long ago."

"Since the second master has accepted you as an apprentice, naturally he won't treat you badly. You just learn from him." Sirou has seen Chen Pi's kung fu. He must have suffered a lot while living on the streets. Yue Hong learns to fight, or learns to sing, as long as she is willing to learn, she will definitely succeed.

The author has something to say: the gentle and infatuated second master was also a ruthless character who robbed the tomb.Just thinking about it makes the second master's face bloodshot...

I think the lyrics of "Flowers" are quite suitable for the two of them, especially the line "half young and half innocent", which is suitable for this pair of childhood sweethearts (covering their faces shyly)