Chapter 1255: The Plum Girl Waiting for Rain

"What? Didn't you have enough just now? Do you want another round?"

"No."

"Isn't this coming?"

Seeing his wife's half-smile, Grandpa Xiao couldn't help but grin with a guilty look on his face.

For a moment just now, he actually had the idea of ​​playing a game of chess with his grandson.

"Come on, Xiaoxiao, let's go eat first."

"After dinner, let's have a plate together."

"it is good."

Xiao Xiao smiled and followed his grandfather towards his grandmother.

……

It was daybreak, the mist had not yet dispersed, the faint sunlight was still not very warm, and the air was chilly.

Xiao Xiao walked into the yard.

The familiar plum scent he breathed in made his brows relax and the corners of his mouth curved upward.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the plum tree.

But then, his expression froze.

He walked into Baimei.

"Plum girl."

He looked up at the monster sitting on the branch of the plum tree, staring blankly outside the yard.

In the hazy morning light, among the plum blossoms that seemed to be carved out of white jade, the whole body of the plum girl seemed to be glowing.

There is a slight sense of unreality.

Xiao Xiao clearly saw that Mei Nu's body suddenly stiffened because of his voice.

Obviously a little scared.

He raised his eyebrows slightly.

Are you thinking so intently?
She didn't notice him approaching at all.

This is the first time for Mei.

In fact, he felt something was strange at the beginning.

As usual, when he walked into the yard, he could see Mei Nu not far away. She was smiling and bowed to him.

What's going on?
"Master Xiao Xiao."

Mei Nu danced gracefully and slowly landed in front of Xiao Xiao, then bent her waist and lowered her head slightly.

"I'm sorry, I was distracted for a moment and didn't notice you coming."

"Good morning, Master Xiao Xiao."

Mei Nu's cold eyebrows had a soft curve, and seemed to be no different from before.

But, it's just an appearance.

"Plum girl."

Xiao Xiao asked directly, "What happened?"

"You seem a little absent-minded."

Mei Nu's smile faded slightly, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from Master Xiao Xiao."

"I just feel—"

The cold voice seemed even more ethereal, "It hasn't rained for a long time."

……

It hasn’t rained for a long time?
Xiao Xiao looked at the sky. Although it was still early, the sky was blue and translucent. It was obvious that it was going to be another good day today.

Ever since the heavy snow during the Chinese New Year, the weather in Yanjing has been good these days. The temperature is still a little bit low, but the sun can be seen almost every day.

The sky is bright and sunny, which makes people feel happy.

There are occasional clouds, but it is not overcast.

"Ms. Mei wants it to rain?"

Xiao Xiao looked at the plum tree with its slender and strong branches and snow-white flowers. Was it because as a plant it had an instinctive love for rain?
So after not seeing rain for so many days, your mood is inevitably affected? A bit depressed?

……

"Ah."

Mei Nu responded softly.

“Do you think the weather is too dry?”

It was a logical guess, but Xiao Xiao felt something was wrong.

This is not the first time that it has not rained for several days.

Although he was at school before, he had never heard his family say anything wrong with Bai Mei in the yard.

He noticed at a glance that the petals of the white plum blossom were drooping, and it looked listless.

If Baimei had experienced a similar situation before, the Xiao family, who took good care of Baimei every day, would not have failed to notice it.

……

Mei nodded and then shook her head.

"It's a bit dry."

"but……"

Mei pursed her lips, with a hint of hesitation between her brows.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiao's mouth curled up slightly, "It doesn't matter, if you can't say it-"

"No."

Mei shook her head anxiously, "It's not that I can't tell you."

"I just feel..."

"I can't trouble Lord Xiao Xiao." "This is my own business, and..."

Mei Nu murmured softly, and her voice disappeared into the air along with her shallow breathing.

……

"But you're in trouble."

The scene of Mei Nu sitting on the plum branch was beautiful, but the dim morning light also clearly outlined Mei Nu's slightly frowned brows. Although the worry in her eyes was faint, it was as conspicuous as a bright light on the sea among Mei Nu's simple temperament.

Xiao Xiao's firm words made Mei Nu droop her eyelids slightly.

It will not lie to Lord Xiao Xiao.

I also don't want to hide it from Lord Xiao Xiao.

Since Master Xiao Xiao wants to know...

"Master Xiao Xiao."

Ms. Mei returned to her usual cool and calm self.

Just looking at Lord Xiao Xiao, the corners of its mouth always have a slight upward curve.

"It's not that I'm in trouble."

"It's a friend of mine... maybe he's in trouble."

"I am not sure."

Mei Nu shook her head slightly.

Therefore, it did not tell Lord Xiao Xiao about this matter.

On the one hand, I did feel that it was not good to trouble Lord Xiao Xiao with my own affairs, but on the other hand, I also felt that how could I tell Lord Xiao Xiao about something that I was not sure about?
Isn't this just a waste of Lord Xiao Xiao's time?

"It doesn't say anything."

"But it was injured, although not seriously."

"I can sense that its mood is a little abnormal."

"It left in a hurry, and I didn't have time to ask."

"I want to ask it next time we meet."

“But it hasn’t rained.”

Mei's voice, which had always been as clear and steady as the water of a brook under the ice, had some ripples in it, revealing a hint of complaint and grievance.

Xiao Xiao could imagine how Mei had been eagerly looking forward to rain these days.

"I can't see it."

“…I’m a little worried about it.”

"Who is that?"

Mei’s friend?
Did you meet after coming here?

Or did you know each other before?

Such a vague description made it impossible for him to help.

"Master Xiao Xiao should also know it."

"When it rains, it always passes by Master Xiao Xiao's door."

When it rains?
The weather conditions that Mei Nu mentioned again and again really reminded him of a monster.

"Yu...Master's concubine?"

He pronounced the monster's name.

"that's it,"

Mei girl smiled.

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised, "You are friends?"

"Have you known each other before?"

Mei Nu shook her head, "No."

"Because when it rains, it always walks past the door."

"Once, I was curious..."

……

The wind brought raindrops, which fell on the petals.

A slight coolness spread.

It's raining.

A faint halo appeared, and the next second, the plum girl stood on the branch.

It looked towards the gate.

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

……

"Patter patter~"

The sound of rain gradually became louder.

The thick water vapor blurred the vision and almost concealed the delicate figures on the branches.

……

With a wave of her sleeves, the mist in front of her eyes was dispersed.

Mei Nu's slightly shining eyes were revealed.

It smells.

The scent mixed in the water vapor is not the fragrance of plum blossoms.

There is a familiar aroma.

Here it comes.

(End of this chapter)