Eunuch Su, Eunuch Su!

It was Huiming.

A real child's eyes were different from those of an adult's. They were clearer and purer, but they lacked the calmness and depth that came with experience. Not to mention, after decades of being together, Su Jin knew Huiming's every move, even the slightest glance, like the back of his hand.

As soon as little Huiming came in, Su Jin, who had already gotten up and was washing up, seemed to have sensed something. He straightened up, looked up at Huiming who was also looking up at her, and came to a conclusion in his heart—

This was not the young and ignorant little Huiming. This was the Huiming who had gone through thick and thin with him for many years, the Huiming who had promised to be with him for life after life, forever and ever!

Su Jin couldn't help but hold his breath for a moment. Although he controlled himself and didn't say anything in front of so many maids, his voice was still full of dryness and hoarseness: "All of you, leave."

Bailan, who was the closest, paused for a moment and looked at Su Jin and Huiming's expressions. As if she had sensed something, she immediately lowered her head and agreed. She quickly led the others out and closed the door thoughtfully behind her.

"Eunuch Su." After everyone left, Huiming didn't wait for Su Jin to speak. She took the initiative to step forward and threw herself into Su Jin's arms. She suddenly said these three simple and familiar words. Before Huiming could realize it, tears welled up in her eyes.

Hearing this familiar address, Su Jin's heart also ached slightly. He had waited for so long. Then, a gentle warmth and sweetness filled his heart. The sweetness after bitterness was even more intoxicating. He opened his mouth and said with a smile and a cry: "What's wrong? Don't cry."

Hearing this, Huiming came to her senses and wiped the tears from her face. Perhaps because she had just returned, her childishness had not been completely suppressed. She sniffed and laughed again: "I'm not crying, I'm just happy."

Seeing her smile, Su Jin couldn't help but smile along with her. He stood up and tightly hugged the small Huiming in his arms. He laughed heartily, as if he had a lot to say. But after thinking about it, what he said in the end was still the simplest: "Huiming, I'm so happy, I'm so glad! I thought I wouldn't see the real you again!"

Huiming was a little breathless from being held by Su Jin, but hearing this, her heart suddenly softened. She gave up the thought of struggling and just relaxed her body, leaning quietly in his arms.

After a long time, Huiming finally felt something was wrong. She struggled a little and frowned at Su Jin: "Since you came back earlier, why didn't you come to me sooner!"

Su Jin was stunned to be blamed. Before he could speak, Huiming seemed to be even angrier. She took a step back, looked up at him, and said: "If you had come one day earlier! I wouldn't have had to shave my head!"

When she woke up early in the morning, she was completely attracted by the memories that she had just recalled. She only wanted to see Su Jin, so she naturally didn't care about anything else. It wasn't until now, when she felt her head was empty and chilly, that Huiming suddenly realized that she was still a little bald head.

Hearing this, Su Jin couldn't help but feel a little guilty when he saw Huiming's angry eyes. Of course, he could have come earlier so that Huiming wouldn't have to shave her head. First, he wanted to make up for the regret of his previous life. He wanted to have a first encounter that was not as rude as the one in his previous life. Second, it was entirely his own selfish desire. He wanted to see Huiming with a shaved head again.

"You, you look good like this…" After such a long time, Su Jin was rarely at a loss in front of Huiming. He explained in a low voice, seeing that Huiming was obviously not very happy. At the last moment, he suddenly had a brainwave and quickly added: "After you shave your head, your hair will grow back thicker and more beautiful!"

This was true. Children like Huiming, who came from such a background, were more or less neglected at home. Few of them had thick and shiny hair. However, after entering the palace, although they were taught rules, the food was much better. In addition, they had been trimming their hair from the beginning, so the hair that grew out was usually neat and beautiful.

After hearing this comfort, and the fact that her hair had already been shaved, it was too late to say anything. Huiming put the matter aside. She deliberately held on for a while longer and listened to Su Jin seriously praise her "beautiful" several times. Then she couldn't help but smile. She wanted to hug Su Jin, but she couldn't help but stand on her tiptoes because of the height difference between them. She hung on his neck and said with a smile: "How can you still be so good at coaxing people?"

Su Jin paused, then reached out and hugged her again. His voice was deep, as if it had been buried underground and fermented for decades. With just a sigh, it made people drunk: "Because it's you…"

Huiming's playful thoughts were dispelled by these words. She raised her hand and touched Su Jin's hair. She was small, but her words were full of tenderness and comfort: "It's okay, it's me, I'm back."

Su Jin's expression completely softened at her comfort. He nodded, not wanting to say anything more to make Huiming sad. At this moment, he pulled Huiming to turn around. The two of them took off their shoes and went to the couch, sitting close to each other, talking about the past.

They talked for half a day. Even when they were not talking, they just hugged each other and leaned on each other, sitting quietly. It made people feel relaxed and comfortable. Su Jin and Huiming did not leave the room. Even breakfast was served on the small table on the couch, leaving only the two of them. It was not until it was almost time for lunch that Bailan had no choice but to interrupt them from outside: "Young Master, the old master has sent someone to invite you to the Hall of Five Happinesses. The Duke and Madam are there too."

Su Jin paused when he heard this. After agreeing, he had no choice but to stand up. As soon as he stood up, he bent down and hugged Huiming on the couch as if he was reluctant to part with her: "I'll be back in a while. Eat something yourself, okay?" After saying that, he straightened his clothes and instructed, "Or I'll ask Fourth Sister to come over and talk to you? Fourth Sister is Ruyi's biological mother. She looks 80% like Ruyi and has a sensible personality."

Huiming seemed a little tempted, but after thinking about it, she shook her head: "Now that Ruyi is gone, and she is a good young lady from a noble family, you want to call her over to talk to me, a palace maid? People who know will know that you treat Fourth Sister as family, but those who don't know will think that you are humiliating her."

Although she was talking about her status as a palace maid and humiliation, Huiming's expression was calm and indifferent. What she said was just a simple explanation of the facts and consideration for Ruyi's biological mother. She did not mention herself much.

If it was Huiming who had just gotten together with Su Jin, she might still care about things like family background and status difference, and feel worried and inferior. But Huiming at this time was different. She had been with Eunuch Su for so long, and during this time, they had experienced countless life-and-death situations together, until they were over sixty years old and passed away one after another. For Huiming, Su Jin and she had already surpassed the existence of these worldly views, even parents and family. The same was true for Su Jin.

There was no need to say much. As long as the two of them were together, small matters like this were no different from the slightly troublesome errands in their previous lives. They might take some effort, but they were not considered important matters at all.

But now that the matter had been brought up, Su Jin also talked about his plan: "I already told Grandfather about us yesterday. He called me over this time, so it should be about this. I was thinking, we were trapped in the imperial city in our previous life. After some time, when everything is settled, let's go out for a walk!"

Huiming's eyes lit up. After decades of understanding and tacit understanding, since Su Jin said that it could be done, she didn't ask much. After hearing this, she thought about it and raised her head, almost excitedly saying: "Jiangnan! It's so beautiful in poems. I've always wanted to stay in Jiangnan for a while! And the northern grasslands, the desert smoke, I want to see them all."

Seeing the lively light on Huiming's face, Su Jin's beautiful and amorous peach blossom eyes seemed to be filled with starlight. He nodded and said in a gentle voice: "Okay, Jiangnan is a place where culture thrives, and there are many famous academies. We will go to Jiangnan in the name of studying. When we are older and well-prepared, we will go to all the places you have read about in poems together."

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