Chapter 78: Confused
On the day they went to Duke Zhong's Mansion, Su Qing did not go with them because it was a small day. Meng Qi went with Yuanyue and Chuaner.
When she came back in the evening, Chuan'er was obviously uneasy. Su Qing talked to her for several sentences before she responded.
Su Qing put his hand on her forehead and said, "I told you to put on my hat, but you refused. Did you feel the cold wind?"
"No, really not, I was just thinking about something." Chuan'er hesitated to speak.
Su Qing waved her hand, "If you are in trouble, you don't have to tell me."
"It's not difficult, I just don't know where to start."
Su Qing poured a glass of red date water for Chuan'er, "What's wrong? What happened in the Duke's Mansion?"
"Qing'er, I think something is wrong with Miss Four. Today we met someone..."
Originally, Meng Qi was going to ride in the same car with Wang to go to the Duke's Mansion. However, Wang's health had been getting worse and worse since the beginning of winter last year. She was fine on the first day, but felt dizzy again in the morning after getting dressed.
Song also knew that Wang had been feeling unwell in the past two years and would faint for no apparent reason. She was afraid that something might happen to her in the Duke's Mansion again, so she asked her to stay at home, and Meng Qi took a car by herself.
Meng Qi's carriage was at the end. Just as it was about to turn onto the alleyway of the Zhongguogong Mansion, it encountered children setting off firecrackers on the street, which frightened the horse and caused it to suddenly run into the street. The driver tried to stop it, but Yuan Yue hugged Meng Qi in the carriage, and Chuan Er held the door handle tightly, frightened to death.
Just when everyone was at a loss, they heard the sound of a man whipping the horse, and soon the carriage stopped. From outside, the driver kept thanking them.
Originally, Meng Qi was sitting well in the car, but when she heard Yuan Yue getting off and thanking the man, the man suddenly opened the car door and jumped out, and Chuan'er hurriedly followed him out of the car.
Meng Qi just looked at the man who was pulling the carriage with surprise, her face blushing but she didn't say anything, she turned her body to look at him.
Chuan'er was extremely surprised. Seeing that the carriage of the Huainan Marquis' Mansion in front of him turned back, Chuan'er hurriedly urged Meng Qi to get in the carriage in a low voice. But Meng Qi ignored him and walked towards the man. No one knew what the two said to each other. Meng Qi nodded and reluctantly returned to the carriage.
"Qing'er, I feel something is wrong. It's obvious that the fourth young lady knows that man."
Su Qing asked nervously, "Do you know that person?" Meng Qi was engaged. According to Chuan'er, Meng Qi must know that person. She jumped out of the car so anxiously just by the voice, and her face turned red before she could say anything. She didn't believe that Meng Qi didn't have any thoughts about other people.
This matter is too big. If something really happens, all the servants will be implicated.
"I don't know him, but I can tell at first glance that he is a young master from a wealthy family. He is very handsome, polite, and well-spoken. He is riding a big black horse. It seems that he is also going to the Duke's Mansion for a banquet."
"Did we meet again at the Duke's Mansion? Did the Fourth Miss..."
"No, she didn't see him. Miss Four didn't go looking for anyone. She was just distracted. Even when Miss Three and Miss Eldest of our family bullied her, Miss Four didn't say anything. Qing'er, do you think it will happen? I'm really worried."
Su Qing nodded, "You are right, the fourth lady must know that young master, and she should have a good impression of him."
Su Qing felt that this matter was very important. Meng Qi's dissatisfaction with Zhou Yu was clearly visible on her face. Whenever she mentioned her marriage or heard about Zhou Yu's affairs, she would always go to Wang's place to make a scene, saying that she wanted to cancel the engagement. But how could Wang agree to this? The six ceremonies would be performed in the summer, and neither the Shenjun Prince's Mansion nor the Huainan Marquis' Mansion could afford to lose this person.
"Qing'er, should we tell Mother Liu? I'm really scared. What if, what if..."
Su Qing nodded. If something really happened, none of the servants would be able to escape. "Tell her, you must tell Madam Liu, but don't tell her directly. Just tell her what happened today and who rescued you. Don't say too much else."
Chuan'er nodded and turned to go out, "Hey, after all, you went with Yuanyue, you still have to ask her, she is the eldest girl."
Chuaner nodded and walked out.
Here, Meng Qi was lying on the kang, wondering why the kang was burning so hot today and her face was very hot.
When she heard his voice in the carriage, she was delighted. She jumped off the carriage and ran to him regardless of the servants' surprised looks.
I clearly saw the surprise in his eyes at that time. He called me, "Miss Meng, I saw you fall that day and you were hurt pretty badly. You're much better now." I nodded shyly and said thank you for wrapping my hand with a handkerchief that day, but I was in a hurry to go out today.
Hong Zhe was about to say something else when he saw the carriage in front turned around. He quickly shook his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. There will always be a chance. Just return it to me when we meet. I have been thinking about you since the last time we met, and I am relieved to see that you are fine. Just don't forget, I am the third son of Baron Bo's Mansion, and my name is Hong Zhe." He jumped on the horse very quickly, kicked the horse's belly and drove out of the street.
She was absent-minded during the whole banquet, and her hand, which he held, was still warm. After returning home, she didn't think about anything else, but just analyzed the meaning of his words. After returning home last time, she asked about it, and found out that he was married and was about to become a father. She was disappointed, but she soon got over it and regarded it as just a chance encounter.
After a long time, she heard from Liu that his wife had died in childbirth and he began to mourn for his wife. When she heard the news, she felt heartbroken, thinking that such a man, his wife was not lucky enough to spend time with him. How sad and painful he must be to lose his wife and children, but she had no chance to see him, and maybe he had already forgotten her.
But she didn't expect that God would arrange for her to see him again. The moment she heard his voice, it was like the sound of nature. Her heart was filled with ecstasy, and the moment she jumped off the carriage, she knew what joy was.
She had never had this feeling with Zhou Yu. Although Zhou Yu was superior to Hong Zhe in temperament, appearance and even family background, she just hated Zhou Yu. When she thought about spending her whole life with him, she wanted to go to the mountains and become a nun.
But Hongzhe was different, he made me uneasy and couldn't forget him. Especially because he still remembered me, not only remembered that I cared about something that happened so long ago, but also said that I would return the handkerchief to him if I had the chance.
What does this mean?
Meng Qi didn't dare to think about it anymore. She pulled up the quilt to cover her face. Her mind was filled with Hong Zhe's gentle smile to her and the warmth from his hands. He must also like her, otherwise why would he touch her hand?
Meng Qi pulled the quilt back, raised the hand that Hong Zhe had held, and smiled foolishly. What should I do? Do I have any other ideas or methods?
Just when Meng Qi was struggling, she received news that Zhou Yu had almost caused his concubine's sister-in-law to have a premature birth because of his disrespect to her during a family dinner. She became more determined than ever to spend her life with such a good-for-nothing playboy.
Especially after Jiang went to Baron Bo's Mansion on behalf of Marquis Huainan's Mansion to thank Mr. Hong San for his help that day, Jiang praised Hong Zhe to the highest level, saying that he was humble, polite, gentle and generous. It was a pity that such a good man's wife died early, which was so unfair.
Song also asked, that person has been dead for more than a year, the Hong family has not yet planned to remarry Mr. Hong San? Jiang sighed and said that Mr. Hong San was a person with extremely sincere and long-lasting feelings. The Hong family looked at several families in the first month of the year, but Mr. Hong San disagreed, saying that he wanted to stay with his ex-wife for a while longer.
Even Wang praised that there were too few men like Mr. Hong San nowadays, and whoever married him in the future would be happy. Jiang agreed and said that Mrs. Hong said that Mr. Hong San could remarry on his own, and that as long as Mr. Hong San liked the Hong family, there was nothing he could do. Everyone praised the Hong family again.