"Sister." Feng Zirui's small hand grabbed her and swayed, "What's wrong?"
Feng Yu Heng returned to her senses and rubbed Zirui's head: "It's nothing. Let's go." Then she asked granny Sun, "How far is it to Willow courtyard?"
Granny Sun pointed at the small path in front of them and replied, "Through that moon gate, through a corridor, around a small pond, through a small garden, and after walking about three hundred steps in the back of the garden, you will arrive."
Feng Yu Heng laughed in spite of herself. The Feng family hated them to this extent. Not only did they arrange for them to live so far away, but they also had servants bring them here. However, when they left Peony courtyard, they did not see a single servant following them. Fortunately, granny Sun knew the way. Otherwise, they would have to waste more time talking.
The reason why Willow courtyard was called Willow courtyard was not because of the weeping willows planted there. According to Yao shi: "This Willow courtyard has existed since a few years ago. The manor's eldest young master, Feng Zi Hao, once favored a girl named Liu 'er when he was thirteen. At that time, Feng Zi Hao was still a concubine's son. At most, Liu 'er could be considered a tongfang. She did not have the qualifications to open a courtyard in the manor. However, Feng Zi Hao favored Liu 'er very much. He begged the Shen Clan to beg your father. In the end, your father agreed and let the Shen Clan use their own money to convert the most remote stable in the manor into a courtyard for Liu' er to live in. Unfortunately, Liu 'er was unlucky. Before she could live in the courtyard, she fell into the water and drowned. "
"Speaking of which, Liu 'er's death was also strange." Granny Sun recalled the events of that year, "I remember that year, the eldest young master said that he would decorate a small courtyard for her to live in. Liu 'er was very happy. Every day, she would go to Willow courtyard to help. The eldest young master and the eldest young miss were blood related siblings. They had a very good relationship. One day, the eldest young master went to a banquet and returned late. It was the eldest young miss who personally delivered food to Liu 'er. After Liu 'er finished eating, she busied herself for a while. That night, she returned a little late. When she passed by the pond, she missed a step and drowned. "
Feng Zirui was afraid when he heard this. His small fist clenched tightly in Feng Yu Heng's hand.
"Are you scared?" she asked Feng Zirui.
The child looked up at her. There was fear in his eyes, but he still shook his head stubbornly. "I'm not afraid."
"Very good." She patted the back of the child's hand, "Zirui, remember, you are a child of the Feng manor. Your growth is destined to be more difficult than other children. It's impossible for me to protect you for the rest of your life, and it's even more impossible for me to protect you at all times. But don't be afraid. Bumps aren't necessarily a bad thing. If you want to live peacefully in this man-eating place, you must have the ability to withstand the wind and rain. "
She did not choose to comfort him. Instead, she used the most direct method to tell Feng Zirui how difficult the road ahead would be.
For a six-year-old child, even if he couldn't fully understand what she was saying, she had to at least establish a mental defense line and a sense of crisis so that he wouldn't be caught off guard when the enemy arrived.
Feng Zirui had always listened to his sister since he was young. Whenever Feng Yu Heng said something, he would listen carefully and memorize every single word.
Yao shi looked at the two children, and her state of mind gradually changed. Ever since her Heng Heng disappeared for a night in the mountains, she seemed to have changed into a different person. She was colder than before, and also sharper than before. Although she wasn't bitter and unkind, she definitely didn't have any intention of continuing to endure like before.
She was a bit worried, but seeing the brother and sister firmly holding hands and raising their heads high, she also began to yearn for a brand new life. The bitter days in Xi Ping village had passed. They had eaten clay and slept in the same bed with rats. What was there to be afraid of?
Willow courtyard was a very small place. There was only one courtyard, three main rooms, four side rooms, two side rooms, and a very small kitchen. Because no one had lived here for too long, the few trees in the courtyard had long withered. The tables and chairs that were originally placed in the courtyard had been exposed to wind and rain for many years. They were completely worn out and could no longer be used.
The eaves were covered in dust, and most of the window paper was damaged. However, the structure of the house was not damaged. It could be seen that when Feng Zi Hao built this courtyard for Liu 'er, he put in a lot of effort.
Feng Yu Heng recalled the past events that granny Sun had told her. Regarding Liu 'er's death, she always felt that it wasn't as simple as an accident. It was just that many years had passed, and she was just a servant girl. There was no point in delving into it.
There were a few servants standing in the courtyard. It was clear that they had arrived first and were waiting here. One granny and two maidservants. There were only three of them.
Seeing Yao shi's group return, the granny took the lead and stepped forward. Her originally expressionless face instantly filled with a professional smile. She bowed and said: "Greetings to concubine mother Yao. Does concubine mother still remember this old servant?"
Yao shi glanced at her and softly called out: "Granny Li."
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