Just like that, Wu Song stayed in Pan Jinlian's cottage for three days. Every day, Pan Jinlian would go out in the morning and bring back lunch at noon. He went out in the afternoon and brought back food in the evening. When it was time to rest, Wu Song slept on the floor and Pan Jinlian slept on the bed. They did not commit any crimes and no one came to investigate. Alone in the quiet room, the two of them gradually developed a mutual love for each other. However, Wu Song's heart was still on Hui Zhen. He was unwilling to think about it, but he still had a faint sense of dependence on Pan Jinlian. Pan Jinlian was a servant girl, so she was very considerate and considerate when she took care of people. Even though Wu Song was three years old, Pan Jinlian was like an elder sister, with a bit of love from an elder. This made the rough and barbaric Wu Song feel a kind of warmth that he had never felt before.
On the afternoon of the third day, Pan Jinlian returned as usual. She brought Wu Song some food and said excitedly,""The officials in the yamen have already left, leaving only some servants in the manor. However, it is not as tight as it was a few days ago. You should be able to leave tonight. Come, hurry up and eat. I specially brought more for you today.”
Wu Song was overjoyed." Thank you! I'll definitely repay your kindness in the future!"”As he spoke, he picked up the rice and started eating.
" You," Pan Jinlian looked at Wu Song in a daze, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. After a while, she said," Do you still remember me?"”
"Of course I will," Wu Song replied. Thinking about how he was going to say goodbye to Pan Jinlian tonight, he suddenly felt a little reluctant to part with her. He did not eat as quickly as before.
Pan Jinlian let out a faint sigh and said with a gloomy expression,""Thank you for remembering. I'm really satisfied.”
Wu Song saw that she was sad and wanted to comfort her. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. A man's voice asked,"Is Golden Lotus in the house?"
The two of them were shocked and looked at each other. "Who is it?" Wu Song asked in a low voice. Pan Jinlian also lowered her voice and said,"It's Official Li. You should hide under the bed.""I'd rather die than!" Pan Jinlian didn't know whether to laugh or cry." Why are you so stubborn? What's wrong with hiding under the bed?" she asked. As long as there was life, there was hope! Besides, if Minister Li finds you in my room, I'm dead!”
"Jinlian, I saw you enter the room. Say something!"”As the wealthiest person in Qinghe County, he was actually speaking in a humble tone to a maidservant.
Pan Jinlian gritted her teeth and winked at Wu Song as she said,"Old Master, what's the matter?"
"I heard that you were sick, so I asked Xiao Cui to make bird's nest soup for you."”
Wu Song suddenly felt jealous and looked at Pan Jinlian unhappily. Pan Jinlian understood Wu Song's meaning, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips. She said in a low voice,""You're actually jealous. I didn't expect that! Quickly, hide under the bed!" "Old Master, don't worry. If Mistress finds out, she'll punish me again!"”
"She's not in the manor today," said Minister Li."Don't worry. Open the door for me."”
Pan Jinlian suddenly turned around and lightly kissed Wu Song on the face.""Be obedient, don't drag me down! I'll explain it to you slowly in the future!"
Wu Song was caught off guard by this remark and actually felt his heart palpitate. He did not have the slightest bit of anger as he said,"Why do you need to explain? I would rather die than hide under the bed!" He looked up and saw a wooden board on the beam. He knew that this was the treatment of the maidservants. There were no cabinets in the room. Usually, some private items would be placed under the wooden board on a stool, commonly known as a shelf. Wooden frames were commonly used by poor families in ancient China, and they were still in use today.
Pan Jinlian looked up and saw the shelf board. She suddenly understood and said,""If you dislike me and don't want to hide under my bed, then hide on the shelf. It's just that it's not easy to go up, and I'm afraid of making a noise. You should be careful.”"But Mistress has instructed that my door must be locked at all times, or else I will not be forgiven." If I'm outside, I have to lock it from the outside. If I'm inside, I have to lock it from the inside.”
Minister Li was a little unhappy." Pan Jinlian, I'm the one who calls the shots in this Li family. What matriarch?" Without me, where would she come from? Are you driving or not? Don't forget that your identity document is still in my hands. I can do whatever I want to you. No one can interfere!”
As he spoke, Wu Song leaped up and laid down on the shelf easily. He didn't make a sound and couldn't be seen from below. Pan Jinlian saw that Wu Song had already hidden it, so she went to open the door. She saw the fat squire Li standing at the door with a jar in his hand. It was probably the stewed bird's nest soup. He flashed into the room and sat on a chair. He changed his tone and said in the same low voice as before,"Golden Lotus, quickly drink it! I heard that you were sick three days ago and wanted to come and visit, but that woman couldn't leave.”As he spoke, he lifted the jar and handed it to Pan Jinlian.
"I appreciate your kindness, Master, but I don't dare to accept it," said Pan Jinlian. Golden Lotus had only caught a cold and coughed for two or three days. She had completely recovered today. Master, you should take it back and drink it yourself!”He was neither servile nor overbearing.
Minister Li placed the jar on the small table next to him and pretended to be sympathetic."You're still stubborn. Look at how thin you've become in the past three days.”As he spoke, he stood up and touched Pan Jinlian's cheek. Pan Jinlian dodged and said," I'm afraid that I won't look good if I get fat, so I'm on a diet on purpose. I don't even dare to drink this bird's nest soup."”
Wu Song turned his body sideways and stole a glance at Pan Jinlian. She had indeed become much more haggard these few days. Perhaps she was really sick. He couldn't help but blame himself. If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't have been so worried. Perhaps Huizhen was right. As a woman, what she wanted the most was peace, peace, and safety. Nothing else was important.
Minister Li opened the earthen jar and scooped a spoonful of soup. He put it to his mouth and blew on it elegantly."Come, Golden Lotus, drink some!" He was about to feed Pan Jinlian. When Pan Jinlian saw him blowing the soup, she frowned as if she felt disgusted. Seeing that he was actually feeding her, she hurriedly avoided him and said,"Master, don't be like this. If Furen finds out, Golden Lotus will be punished. I hope the master will take pity on me and not come to my room in the future.”
Minister Li still insisted on feeding Pan Jinlian soup. He laughed and said,"Didn't I say it before? That old woman isn't at home today. No one will know what we do! Hehe, Golden Lotus, this is a godsend opportunity. Let's not miss it!”
" It doesn't matter if Mistress is at home or not," Pan Jinlian said." I know my identity. Master, don't take away my life!"”
Minister Li unhappily poured a spoonful of hot soup into the earthen jar and said angrily,"What's wrong? Am I not worthy of a maid like you? Let me tell you, there are many people who like me!”
"Old Master, what are you saying? It's Golden Lotus who isn't worthy of you!”Pan Jinlian nodded.
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