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Since childhood, Shaoshang has been adhering to the principle of 'out of

sight, out of mind'. She has always been far away from those who may
cause trouble to her but cannot afford to offend her; because, you are
Impossible to be invincible.

    For example, she knew her parents and fellow villagers in the same
town when she was a child, but she has basically stopped contacting her
since she went to study abroad; for example, Lou Yao, who witnessed
her pulling Qiaomu, hoped that the violent riot would scare him away
forever; another example, seeing her in Lord Ling, who had been
groping for a long time under the bridge—God bless him not to think of
the bridge fall incident on the day of the Wanfu Banquet! !

    However, when Shaoshang counted the casualties in Cheng Mansion,

she felt that even if it was to reduce this number, let alone seeing Ling
Budo a few times, it would be okay to marry Jin Lan.

    In the age of cold weapons, the damage may not be as deadly as in
later generations, but it is more shocking than that. Except for the
common knife and arrow wounds, there are also people who have been
torn off a large piece of flesh, chopped off a limb, and even kicked by a
horse's hoof. The intestines are rotten. The most terrifying thing was that
the two guards had been slashed in the face, one had his nose flattened,
but he was still alive; the other was stabbed from the left eye to the chin,
and the stab wound went deep into the skull, and was dying.

    Sang was both sad and worried, and later developed a low-grade
fever. Finally, Li Wulang acted thoughtfully and brought the best
doctors in the town with him. After the pulse was diagnosed, he
immediately set up a pot to decoct medicine. Looking at Sang Shi, who
was in a coma and babbling constantly, the housekeepers and servants
who came to the house one after another surrounded him and chatted,
and Shao Shang suddenly realized that he had to temporarily act as the
head of the Cheng family.

    Children have the capital to be self-willed and cheating. That is

because there are omnipotent parents in front of them. Once the elders
are unable to come forward, they naturally have to learn to mature.

    The young merchant immediately cheered up and performed his

duties as the head of the family—

    first sent a few seasoned housewives to the thieves and prisoners to

inquire about the whereabouts of the captive maidservants. Then they
sent a family general to retrieve the dozens of luggage carts that were
left behind along the way they came. The thieves were busy chasing
them, and it was estimated that they had not had time to divide the
spoils.

    Those who were not injured set up tents to rest outside the house, and
those who were injured moved into the house to chop down trees and
burn charcoal for the brazier to heat up everywhere. The servants are
divided into two groups, one is burying the pot to make rice, the other is
boiling water to clean the wound and burning grass ash to stop the
bleeding.

    Then he took out more than half of the pocket money given by Father
Cheng to the doctor, and told him to send someone to go to the village to
get medicine for frying. The weather is cold and the ground is freezing,
blood loss and trauma, whether there is any injury or not, about
everyone has to drink a few bowls of decoction to drive away cold, stop
bleeding and eliminate inflammation.

    Next is spiritual comfort.

    Young merchants need to go one by one, condolences to the wounded,

and commends those who have made meritorious deeds. In the face of
nearly a hundred soldiers of the family general who fought bloody
battles all day and night, she wanted to give a speech like a great leader,
saying that the soldiers were full of tears and blood boiled without
regrets.

    It's a pity that she can't, her eloquence skills are all lit up in negative
aspects such as sarcasm. Can only promise repeatedly 'the deceased and
disabled will take care of their families, and the wounded will be
comforted' and so on.

    But she also has the advantage of being hard-hearted. The generals

and guards have a lot of work to do. They have to set up accounts to
collect the corpses and go out to inquire about news. The servants have
to manage the kitchen, so they are mostly maids who deal with the
injured. There were a few young people who were scared to cry just
seeing the bloody wounds, no matter how loud the medics shouted and
commanded above, they couldn't do anything. Shaoshang passed by and
saw it, and asked the maid to tie a loop on her arm, and she started
without saying a word.

    According to the doctor's instructions, let the arrow be drawn, even if

the blood is splashed; In this way, the maids were embarrassed and shy
when they saw that their daughter-in-law was like this.

    After being busy for a long time, Mrs. Li shouted outside the house,
"Lord Ling is here, please see the young lady", and Shao Shang hurried
out of the house. Not to mention the blood on his skirt and robe, his two
bloody hands seemed to have just come out of the murder scene. Same.

    Under the cold sunlight, Ling Budo had skin as white as snow, tall
and slender as a winter cypress, with a black fur cloak around him, and
the six swordsman guards around him stood quietly in the open space in
front of the house, like a forest. There is an eternal beauty in the
snow. Shaoshang stood in front of him at a loss, feeling like a pig-killing
girl who was rushing to the business progress with a face full of flesh.

    All the female animals in the healing room came back to life. The
girls stopped and climbed the window to take a peek. The exclamations
and whispers behind Shao Shang were clearly audible - 'You are so
handsome', 'Which general is this? ', 'Like the fairy godmother in the
painting'...

    Shao Shang Qiang suppressed embarrassment, pretended not to hear

anything, stepped forward, bowed his body and raised his arms,
respectfully said: "I don't know if the adults have finished chasing the
poor bandits, the little girl will meet you I'm late." After the ceremony,
she raised her head and continued, "If it wasn't for Lord Ling's righteous
help, I don't know how it would have ended. I don't want to say thank
you for your great kindness, and the Cheng family will not dare to
follow any instructions from Lord Ling in the future. !" The scene
should be said first, but the details should be blurred as much as
possible, and don't get caught up in the words.

    Hearing 'no thanks for your kindness', Ling Budo smiled slightly:
"Young lady is very polite."

    Shao Shang has decided to become a mature adult, so don't talk back
like a child, not to mention that there are still many things to ask for
right now. To ask, I dared not to be angry at the moment, and my tone
became more and more respectful: "The little girl is weak, and nothing
else can be effective, but I see that there are also wounded under the
command of Lord Ling. It would be a mistake for the Lord to march, so
you might as well leave the wounded soldiers behind, The Cheng family
will take good care of them. I have just prepared the two largest vacant
rooms, and there are charcoal basins, hot water, wound medicine and
manpower, which can be used by the injured soldiers." He said to the
two rooms behind him on the left. Raise your arm. This is the most
intimate way of repaying her gratitude she can think of so far.
    Li Taigong nodded again and again, and said, "Young master, this
proposal is very good, Lord Ling, look..." Before Ling Budo

    spoke, a juvenile guard beside him with a square chin interrupted,

"Young lord, the injury can't be done any longer. If it's delayed, it's
better to go to the room to heal..." Before he finished speaking, another
guard who was slightly older also said: "Young lord, although Liang
Qiufei spoke recklessly, he was right, and the injury can't be delayed any
longer."

    It was only then that Shao Shang discovered that the elderly guard had
an arrow stuck in his left arm. She hurriedly said eagerly: "This guard's
injury is not serious, hurry into the room for treatment."

    The older guard had a worried expression, and after hearing the
words, he looked at Shao Shang in astonishment. Ling Budo pondered
for a moment, finally nodded, and then walked towards the empty room.

    Shao Shang was stunned for a moment. Could it be that he couldn't

believe in handing over the injured to the Cheng family? Would you like
to visit in person? She turned around and said with an apologetic smile:
"Don't worry, sir, the Cheng family will take good care of the wounded
soldiers!"

    The young man named Liang Qiufei became anxious: "You...!"

    Ling Budo didn't say a word, raised his left The arm lifts the animal
hair cloak aside, only to see a broken arrow shaft exposed on the black
woven gold brocade under the jet-black shoulder armor shaped like a
tiger's tooth and a lion's head, and the blood stains have already
condensed.

    The Shao Shang choked.

    Li Wulang on the side shouted in response to the occasion: "Oh,

Master Ling, you are injured, how long has it been, hurry up, hurry up
and invite the doctor who just arrived, he is the best at treating sword
injuries in my town. !"

    Shao Shang turned away silently, raised his hand to make a request
for an extension - well, you are also considered a wounded.

    Ling Budo paused for a while, and looked sideways, the girl's sleeves
were tied up high by the loops, and when she raised her hand, a pink and
tooted snow-white forearm was revealed. The wrist was only two inches
wide. is cute.

    After thinking about it, he stepped into the house again.

    It wasn't until Ling Wuxuan and the Li family's father and son entered
the house, and Shaoshang was still hesitating outside, thinking that he
had to inquire about the whereabouts of Uncle Pig's Trotter, Cheng Zhi,
and then he gathered up the courage to walk into the house.

    The two maids next to her finally couldn't stand it anymore, and one
said, "Young master, you should wash before entering." The other
hurriedly brought hot water and soap horns.

    Shao Shang secretly sighed that his busy head was numb, he went to
wash his hands with a wry smile, and then hurried into the house, the
two maids hurried to catch up.

    The empty house was baked warm and dry, and everyone took off
their fur jackets. Another guard with a scar on his face led several
soldiers to inspect the house and placed four horses. Shao Shang sat
high, the Li family father and son sat on the left two, and the right one
was obviously reserved for the Shao Shang who temporarily acted as the
head of the family.

    When Shao Shang entered, he saw Doctor Cheng and the sword-
scarred guard standing behind Ling Budo. He carefully removed his
cloak and shoulder armor, followed by his breastplate and outer robe,
followed by his middle coat and underwear. Showing white shoulders...

    Shao Shang was a little embarrassed and wanted to turn his head and
leave. Who knew that there was nothing wrong with the Wu maid beside
him to the Li family's father and son--yes, she just saw bare arms and
legs in the healing room. eighteen.

    Since everyone doesn't mind, what else does she mind, she has seen it
before, okay?

    The father and son of the Li family had already left their seats, and
they approached Ling Wuxuan to look at the arrow wounds. Shao Shang
followed Taigong Li honestly and poked his neck to look around. When
the healer removed the cloth belt covering the wound, everyone took a
deep breath -

    a thick arrow with rust was exposed two inches on the left side of the
back shoulder blade, and a circle of black and red was condensed around
the arrow wound. Apparently it's been a while.

    The best narrator, Li Wulang, exclaimed, "Oh, how long has it been
for Master Ling?! Why didn't you treat it right away! The injury is
getting worse and worse!"

    The young guard named Liang Qiufei said both proudly and
indignantly: "In order to suppress the bandits, we haven't rested for two
days and two nights, how can we heal the wounds?! I had a moment of
free time today, but who would have met you halfway through, crying
and begging our young master to save your father, this Didn't they fight
until now?!"

    The sword-scared guard said solemnly: "Ah Fei, don't be rude."

    Understanding the meaning of the words, Shaoshang's ears twitched,
and he slowly moved a few inches behind Taigong Li. . Unexpectedly,
when Taigong Li heard the words, he took a few steps forward
excitedly, completely exposing the girl behind him.

    The old man was excited, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Lord Ling
is so righteous! I'm thankful for you here! In the future, whenever you
send me, my hometown will follow me!"

    This is similar to what Shicai Shaoshang said, but Mrs. Li is the head
of the family. , is the patriarch, or the three elders of the village, these
words are loud and clear, no doubt more reliable than Shaoshang.

    So, Shaoshang nodded his head lower, hoping that everyone would
not notice her.

    Ling Buxuan glanced at the girl indistinctly, smiled and said, "I don't
want to be like this. If you say Gao Yi, the old man is the righteous Gao
Hongyu. For the sake of an exhortation, he just accompanied Cheng's
wife and children to such a dangerous situation."

    Shaoshang was unhappy at first, and then felt as if, as if, as if...there
was nothing wrong with this. Li Taigong can send someone to go around
to ask for help, and naturally he can escape on his own, but the old man
has been insisting on not leaving.

    Not only was she grateful for Taigong Li's righteousness to the Cheng
family, but she was unwilling to admit that she was a drag on her own,
so she hesitantly said: "That...Uncle said that Taigong Li is his own
family, and the kindness will be repaid slowly by the uncle.

    These words were very decent, and Taigong Li laughed loudly: "The
young lady said it well! The two families are very close, so what kind of
love is not kind!" Shaoshang lowered
    his head and secretly praised his wit.

    Ling Budo glanced at her and said indifferently, "Pull the arrow."

    As soon as these words came out, the Li family father and son and
Shaoshang immediately held their breaths and hung their necks to
watch. Who would have thought that the healer was sweating profusely,
but still couldn't pull out the broken arrow.

    It turned out that Ling Buxuan was in an emergency when he hit the
arrow. In order not to disturb the morale of the army, he broke the tail of
the arrow on his own, leaving only the palm-width outside of the shaft,
which was covered with battle armor and a cloak.

    But I don't know that the arrow that pierced the shoulder only exposed
less than half an inch of the skin, and even the shaft of the arrow was
stuck in the flesh, and there was nowhere to exert force when pulling it
out. In addition, the arrow took a long time to hit, and the shaft and the
flesh and blood had changed to a certain extent. The adhesion is so
strong that the healer can't pull it out no matter what.

    "Why not use pliers?" Li Wulang said.

    The doctor sighed and raised the broken small iron pliers in his
hand. A country doctor like him can at most pull a few thorns into the
flesh of the wounded, how can such a powerful iron arrow be bitten.

    There are only two ways to go.

    Either go back to the barracks to find a military doctor, and find a

huge long-handled iron pliers specially designed to clamp arrows; or
fight poison with poison and push the broken arrow out with another
arrow shaft. But the former is too time-consuming to return to the
military camp immediately or to call the military doctor quickly; for the
latter, Ling Budo has to suffer twice.

    Ling Budo didn't hesitate, and immediately said, "A Fei, take an arrow
for your brother."

    Liang Qiufei drew a feathered arrow from behind and handed it to the
scarred guard beside him tremblingly: "Young lord, you

    have to endure the pain!" Ling Budo ignored him and looked to the
side, The girl in blood-stained sackcloth stood there blankly, holding her
left elbow in her right hand, and her small white and tender chin in her
left palm. She tilted her head and bit her lips like a child, wondering
what she was thinking.

    He looked at the girl for a long time, and the Li family and all the
guards fell silent. Only then did Shao Shang realize that everyone was
looking at him, and he smiled embarrassingly: "The little girl has a plan,
I don't know if it is feasible or not." After speaking

    , she took a string of pearl shells hidden in her arms from her neck.

    Dozens of beaded shells are hanging under the neck rope, and when
they are slightly shaken, they are colorful. When shaken slightly, the 现
现 is crisp and full of brilliance.

    Shao Shang took out the dagger and cut off the neck rope, carefully
poured the pearl shells into his pocket, only took the neck rope in his
hand, and walked towards Ling Budo. Only then did everyone notice
that the neck rope seemed to be made of several thin threads.

    Others were still wondering, but Ling Budo knew what he meant and
smiled: "Is this rope strong?"

    Shao Shang hurriedly said: "I made it by hand, it is very strong and
strong!" It
    rained heavily that day, and it was wet and wet outside. In the cold,
she and Wan Eqi hid in the corridor and panicked, so they found many
brocade threads, gold threads, and even iron threads of different colors
from the bottom of the press box. She taught Wan Qiqi to weave
bracelets and cross knots, and the rest would weave long neck ropes to
string bead shells.

    She remembered very clearly that three flexible vermilion brocade

threads, three black iron threads, and a shiny gold thread were able to lift
even heavy pedestals and tables.

    Shao Shang stood behind Ling Budo and used his slender fingers to
carefully insert the neck rope into the flesh and hook it under the cluster
of rusty arrows. She didn't dare to use force, she could only insert a little
bit. Due to the proximity, the drawbacks are full of blood and rust, and
the line of sight can't help but expand.

    Ling Budo's body is tall and stretched, his bones are slender and
powerful, his shoulders are as broad as a goshawk's wings, his waist is
slender and strong, his back is straight, and his muscles are restrained.
It's like a male model's arm, and just now, he even split the bandit leader
in half with a knife.

    After watching for a while, Shao Shang realized that his face was a
little hot, and quickly moved his face away. The two-dimensional ones
really couldn't compare with the three-dimensional ones.

    Ling Budo felt itchy breathing on the back of his neck, and suddenly
turned his head and said, "Is that Pearl Shell gift from my sweetheart?"

    Who knows, Shao Shang sighed, "If only it would be good."

    Ling Budoubt looked at her for a while, then turned around and
hummed.
    The pearl shells were collected by Wan Eqi outside. The two girls
grinded them into various interesting shapes, and then strung them into
necklaces, one for each person. Thinking about it now, if Wan Qiqi was
a man, she would definitely marry. I don't dare to say that it is a fairy
couple, but it is more than enough to be a husband and wife of a wolf, a
tiger, a leopard and a thief. How perfect that would be!

    "It's hooked..." Shao Shang breathed a sigh of relief, she felt that the
hook was very firm, and now she only needed to pull the broken arrow
out by pulling the neck rope.

    Liang Qiufei couldn't help but said, "What if the cluster of arrows
falls off the shaft and only one arrow is pulled out?"

    Who knew that everyone laughed. Only then did Liang Qiufei think
that if there is no arrow, the shaft can be pulled out directly from the
front, and his face flushed.

    Shao Shang was also very happy, but suddenly his right hand felt
cold, but he saw Ling Budo pull his palm and wrap a snow-white
brocade on it. Liang Qiufei wanted to come forward to pull the arrow,
but was grabbed by his brother behind him.

    Ling Budo looked at the girl, smiled and said, "Be careful, don't injure
your hand."

    Shao Shang was stunned for a moment, then nodded woodenly. In

fact, she wanted to say that she didn't plan to draw arrows herself; she
was a skilled worker and didn't do manual labor. However, seeing
Master Li's still puzzled look, Shao Shang felt that maybe others might
not understand, and he had to be a good person to the end.

    She wrapped the neck rope a few times around her right hand
wrapped in Jinpa, and her left hand pressed against the man's white and
firm shoulders, holding her breath secretly, and then pulled it out in a
rush, almost exhausting her strength to suckle. With the sound of sticky
Zira, the broken arrow that had been dyed red and black was finally
pulled out, and then the man's strong back tendons shrank rapidly, the
coagulated wound ruptured again, and a thin blood flowed along the
white slender His back slowly flowed down.

    Shao Shang was taken aback by the amount of blood and let out a
light 'ah'.

    Ling Budo turned around, looked at the girl and said, "Does your hand
hurt?"

    Shao Shang shook his head quickly: "My hand doesn't hurt. Do you
hurt?" The wound on your back is about to become a bloody hole!

    Ling Budo smiled, and in an instant, it was as beautiful as the melting

of winter snow. He said, "I don't feel pain." The

    two were close at hand, and Shao Shang was caught by the beauty,
and only then did he realize that his eyes were one-of-a-kind. A clear
dark brown, like a beautiful amber in a crystal box.

    She thought to herself that she had always been too sharp to the
world. In fact, there were still many good people in the world, and they
came to save their lives even when they were hurt.

    The next time she sees Yuan Shen and Lou Yao, she has to be more
polite. See how warm she is to this Lord Ling this time, how kind they
are. Walking in the rivers and lakes is to form a good relationship, it will
be good for yourself and the Cheng family!

    The doctor Cheng, who was standing at the bottom, saw that the
broken arrow had been pulled out, and was about to go forward for
treatment. Who knew that Ling Buxuan's right hand on his lap was
slightly lifted and shaken, and then he was caught by the two guards on
the left and right, unable to move. .

    The guards, including the lively Liang Qiufei, were all waiting quietly
at this time.

    In fact, these few conversations between Ling Budo and the daughter
of the Cheng family were very simple and more normal, but for some
reason, Li Wulang always felt that the atmosphere in the room was a
little weird, as if it had a strange softness.

    He turned his head to look at his old father and said with his eyes:
"Father, do you think... it seems...

    Li Taigong: Shut up and pretend you didn't see it.

    The old man is very fond of it. The man is unmarried and the woman
is unmarried, and there are so many people in the house, so they look at
each other a few times to be afraid. What's more - Li Taigong looked at
the man and woman at the top.

    Ling Budo doubts that this person's heart is like a sea, he can't see
clearly and can't tell; he's not a little lady... The old man's heart is happy,
either he doesn't understand it at all, or he has the wrong idea.
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This memorable quiet atmosphere ended with a shout from the healer
—"The blood is still flowing...!" The

    two guards restrained his people but not his mouth. As an honest
healer, He really couldn't watch the wounded vomit blood in front of his
eyes, while he stared blankly.

    Shao Shang came to his senses, glanced sideways at the bleeding

wound on Ling Buxuan's shoulder and back, took a step forward and
said unhappily, "The broken arrows have been pulled out, you are still
dawdling there, and you haven't come up yet. Healing wounds?! The
hearts of doctors and parents, why aren't you in a hurry?" As soon as
these

    words came out, the doctor became grief-stricken and wished he

couldn't raise his head to the sky! But before he could make a sound, the
two guards beside him moved a little to the left and right, and now he
couldn't even speak.

    ——Yes, from the girl's point of view, I really can't see the doctor's
left arm being held behind him.

    Liang Qiufei wanted to laugh, but was pulled hard by his brother
beside him, and the boy quickly turned his face up.

    Li Wulang couldn't stand it any longer, so he turned his head and
stared at the door; Li Taigong slapped a few times, and found that his
beloved beard had been touched off a few times, so he let go of his
hands and sat down on the ponytail.

    Doctor Cheng silently stepped forward to perform his duties. Upon

seeing this, Shao Shang took a step back and wanted to go back to his
seat. When he turned around, he saw that Maza, who was in his original
position, was brought up at some point, so he placed it on top of Ling
Wuxuan. The right side of the main seat is slightly lower.

    The knife-scarred guard smiled very kindly: "Young lady, sit down
first."

    Shao Shang was stunned for a moment, and then sat down woodenly.

    She recalled that at Cheng's house, as long as Cheng's mother was not
there, when Mrs. Xiao's seat was in this position when Dad Cheng was
sitting in the Jiuyu Hall to meet the guests for the first time. So, does this
mean paying homage to the landlord? But this house belongs to Taigong
Li, although she arranged it. Is that because the Cheng family's status is
higher than the Li family's... In

    the midst of ignorance, she suddenly smelled a strong aroma of wine,

and she looked at it, the doctor Cheng was washing Ling with the whole
jar of spirits that had just been opened. 's injury.

    Li Taigong raised his nose and commented with a smile: "This is a
good wine of the past ten years!"

    Liang Qiufei showed a slightly smug look: "The old man has good
eyesight. This is an old wine found in the warehouse of Chen Wang's
palace. I don't know how long it has been hidden. It was given by His
Majesty at the beginning of the new year, and I was planning to drink it
at the celebration banquet."

    Shao Shang also took a breath, thinking that this wine is really strong
but not overpowering, mellow and fragrant. She wanted to say, I can
purify high-concentration alcohol for you, don't waste such a good wine,
why don't you give it to my father Cheng.

    Of course it can't be said. Someone saved your life, and you haven't
even paid the interest, and you still want to covet someone's wine? !

    Ling Budo glanced sideways at the girl, then looked at the bundle of
brocade handkerchiefs in his hands—just then he pulled out the broken
arrow, and the girl handed back the brocade handkerchief, and then
wrapped the neck rope back into her hands. Although she is young, she
has a clear mind and doesn't mean to be tied down.

    At this time, the Cheng Healer began to cut off the carrion.

    With the sound of slicing the flesh, the small pieces of black and red
swollen and rotten pieces were cut off and placed on the plate, and Shao
Shang's scalp was numb. But the man with bare shoulders quietly put his
hands on his knees, his expression indifferent, except for his pale face
and slightly pursed mouth, as if nothing had happened.

    Looking at the dark red lips on his snow-white skin from the side,
Shao Shang thought inexplicably, he is too young for this level of
authority... Cut off the

    rotten flesh, clean the wound, apply medicine, and carry the medicine
bag without looking back. After going out, Li Wulang felt that the
doctor was greatly hurt, even if he only looked at his back.

    Ling Wuxuan was served by Liang Qiufei and put on his robes one by
one. After drinking another half bowl of wine, he took a deep breath and
raised his hand to call someone in.

    Two soldiers came in with a long silk satin scroll, and then slowly
unfolded in front of everyone. It turned out to be a picture book marked
with mountains, rivers and villages. Shao Shang was confused, but Li
Taigong knew this. It is a map of Yanzhou.

    Ling Budo looked solemn and said, "I've passed by Yanzhou several
times, but Dongjun has never been there. There are several remnants of
soldiers scattered here and there, and I have killed two groups in the past
few days, but another one has been chased to Qingxian County. The
Xiaozhuang in the south has disappeared. Please ask the Taigong for
guidance. Now that the Yulin Huben is blocking the east, which
direction will they flee?"

    Taigong Li was startled and blurted out: "Is it really as Mrs. Cheng
guessed that something happened to the sage?"

    Everyone looked at the girl sitting on the right side of the head.
Shaoshang was extremely embarrassed and scolded old man Li in his
stomach. too fast!
    Ling Budo looked interested: "What did you guess?"

    Shao Shang waved his hands again and again, and said nervously:
"No, no, no... I'm guessing, I can't count, I can't count!"

    Kuaizui Old Man Li hurriedly helped her make up for it. Above:

"Miss Cheng said that someone was plotting to do something wrong,
first delaying the trip of the imperial drive, and then suddenly attacking,
because no one on the west side knew about it in the past."

    Shao Shang laughed dryly.

    Ling Budo smiled and looked at her for a while before saying, "I
guessed half right. It is true that there are people who are wrong, but His
Majesty has already noticed it, but he hopes that he can repent on his
own, thinking about the past. If it doesn't work, I will disperse the
remnants of the bandits who have just collected from Qingzhou recently,
and spread rumors that the emperor will kill them all, and then the
culprit escapes in the chaos."

    Li Taigong thought that the village, which had been recuperating for
several years, would suffer again . , couldn't help but mourn loudly:
"Your Majesty is too benevolent, what kind of sentiments, the chaotic
ministers and thieves should be dealt with immediately!"

    Shao Shang thought of the unconscious Sang family and the casualties
of the Cheng mansion, and also came: "Yes, yes. Ling Budo thought that
her coherent appearance was very endearing, so he smiled and said, "

    Fengjiang officer, move your body and move your body. Your
Majesty has already controlled the overall situation, but I didn't expect
them to be so vicious."

    Li The grandfather snorted, and slapped his thigh: "Fengjiang

officials?! Is it because of the chaos of our state shepherds? Thanks to
our county governor's efforts to maintain it, there is no harm to the
west!"

    The corners of Ling Budo's mouth twitched: "No, it's your county
governor who was bewitched by others to make a mess. The Yanzhou
prefectural shepherd loyally guarded the monarch and worked hard to
pacify the chaos. Only the west of Qingxian County is generally safe. In
a few days, His Majesty will announce it to the world. This

    time, I don't need Taigong Li to be quick, Ling Budo turned his head
directly to Shaoshang: "Is this also what you guessed?"

    Shaoshang's embarrassed ears were all red, so he could only continue

to laugh: "Little girl is ignorant, ignorant...hehe "..."

    Li Taigong felt embarrassed when he noticed that the girl was glaring
at him. He touched his beard and walked to the map to check, and then
asked casually, "I don't know where those thieves escaped from?"

    Ling Budo said: "It's about Huaxian."

    Li Taigong turned around excitedly and said loudly: "This time, Mrs.
Cheng guessed right! Sure enough, the accident happened in Huaxian.
Fortunately, the wife and the daughter-in-law did not go to Huaxian,
otherwise, wouldn't they be entering the tiger's mouth?! Mrs. Cheng is
so smart!" He is a kind person, secretly thinking that the little girl is
thin-skinned, he has just lost face twice in a row, and this time he can
always make a comeback.

    Ling Budo couldn't help laughing: "That's not true either. Because
Your Majesty had been prepared, he was stationed in a village east of
Huaxian County, and the chaos was immediately extinguished. So if you
went to Huaxian yesterday, it should have been calm. , safe and sound."
    Li Taigong smirked twice, and quickly lowered his head to look at the
picture. Liang Qiufei and Li Wulang each turned around and snickered.
The guards in the house from the scarred guard and the two soldiers
holding the picture book were silently laughing.

    Shaoshang: Taigong, I beg you to hold back!

    Dongjun occupies a large area and is prosperous, Taigong Li stood in

front of the picture book for a long time, hesitating: "...Lord Ling, the
truth is to be honest, the old man dare not say anything about this place,
but he also knows all about the roads and rivers. However, where will
the thieves go on this road, it's really difficult to be old..." Before

    he could finish speaking, the young merchant stood up and shouted
loudly: "The Taigong doesn't need to be embarrassed. People have
deeds, and thieves have plans! It is for looting and killing, and naturally
it goes to places where there are many people; if it is to disturb the
situation and escape while His Majesty’s troops are suppressing the
bandits, it must be to find a remote way to escape, especially if it is
difficult for people to detect. Between the mountains and the forest!"

    This time, Taigong Li didn't dare to praise at will, and hurried to see
what Ling Budo meant, but saw that he was looking at the girl, smiled
slightly, and said, "You are right." He looked very young and handsome
when he smiled.

    Shao Shang finally raised his eyebrows and exhaled, biting a small
corner of his mouth and chuckling.

    Ling Budo looked at the girl and said, "If the times were chaotic in the
early years, even if the land was deserted, each place would have to form
a team of brave people to guard the village. But all these years of
wanting to come back, all the brave and strong have gone home to open
up the wasteland for farming. There is no doubt that wolves will enter
the flock of sheep. Therefore, His Majesty ordered everything to be
ignored, and the bandits will be suppressed first. Taigong, this bandit is
one of the most evil, and he is planning to flee south to Jingzhou and
enter Shu through the road."

    Li Taigong stroked his beard and nodded again and again. Turn
around to look at the picture.

    Li Wulang thought to himself: Master Ling, you said it very well, but
can you face my father when you speak?

    "So the adults have been busy chasing thieves for the past few days,
and this has delayed even healing?" Shao Shang understood this time.

    Ling Budo smiled and said, "Ferocious tigers are easy to slaughter,
but ants are hard to exterminate. Besides, the spring is about to break the
ground. People make mistakes for a while, and people make mistakes for
a year. It's easy for people to eat and live in peace, but they can't make
mistakes."

    Shao Shang Dun felt that the person in front of him had grown taller.
Probably the loyal ministers and generals mentioned in ancient books
were like this. She replied with a sweet smile: "I think what you said is
also quite right."

    Ling Budo smiled without saying a word. Speaking of words, he

looked into the girl's eyes, which were really bright and full of life.

    Li Wulang went to see his father silently: "Father, they seem to be
flirting.

    Taigong Li: Keep your mouth shut for me.

    Finally, the old man pointed to two places on the map and said, "If
you want to escape, you should take these two routes."
    Ling Budo nodded his thanks, and ordered his soldiers to put away the
album. Shao Shang hurriedly asked about the safety of his pig-headed
uncle, and Ling said without doubt: "The magistrate of Qing County is
loyal and brave, and he can rush to King Qin when he hears the news.
When I came out, the magistrate Gongsun was answering in His
Majesty's tent. If your uncle enters Qing County, The city walls there are
tall, so it’s easy to come here.”

    Shao Shang smiled, and in his heart mmp—uncle stinky, his brain is
so bad, he deserves to be a big pig's hoof! When I complain to my aunt,
if I don't make fun of it, I don't have the surname Cheng!

    At this time, the older guard just came in, the arrow that had pierced
through his left arm had been pulled out, and he was wrapped in a
bandage. He stepped forward and clasped his fists: "Young lord, there
are forty-two thieves captured. The screening has been completed, and
everyone has blood on their hands."

    Ling Budo frowned slightly: "How did you capture so many?" Yan
The meaning of the next is how not to kill.

    The Li family's father and son were both heartbroken. Shao Shang

was also surprised and couldn't help but look at Ling Wuxuan.

    However, in an instant, the young and handsome young man seemed

to have changed his attitude. He was gentle and polite just now,
benevolent and righteous, but when talking about bandits, he understates
the blood and blood, and doesn't take them as 'human beings' at all.

    She thought, this person is a good person, but he is a bit more

murderous.

    The old guard seemed to be used to it, and said with a smile, "These
useless cowards are very courageous when they rob women and
children. When they can't beat women and children, they can be fast!"
The five flowers were tied up and brought in.

    A total of five people were brought in. Their heads were covered with
sweat and blood, and it seemed that feces had fallen on their clothes and
trousers. When they entered, the stench was overflowing, and Shao
Shang wrinkled his nose in disgust.

    As soon as the five bandit leaders came in, they cried and cried. Ling
Budo was also very patient, and slowly waited for them to finish crying
before saying, "So, you are all forced to become bandits out of
helplessness?

    " The bandit leader with a large blue spot on the top wailed loudly:
"...The little one was originally a corporal under His Majesty's
command, so he was well behaved in front of

    him , but who would have known the rebellion at the top of the
mountain, the little one just followed in a confused way..." The bandit
leader, who had lost one ear, quickly picked up: "General Mingjian, we
all obey orders! Even if we are bandits, we are also ordered by the
generals. We also want to be good people, get married and have
children..."

    Then , You said a word to me, and cried while talking, and even
drooling from crying; the other three were not so good at eloquence, and
could only answer 'exactly' 'that's right'.

    "You came from Cong Township in the southeast of Qing County?"

Ling did not doubt.

    The five were puzzled and could only nod their heads.

    "You also said that you are all under Zhang Sui's command?" Ling
did not doubt.

    Those five people tried their best to say yes, and the big green spot
said, "If General Zhang hadn't died early, we wouldn't have committed a
big crime like headless flies!"

    Ling Budo nodded his head, "Speaking of which, I was young. At that
time, Zhang Sui also taught me how to use the sword." He seemed to
remember something, and sighed, "The world is so impermanent.
Although Zhang Sui was born in a bandit, since he was captured by Fan
Chang, he has been a soldier. After years of separation, I didn't expect
that the world is now reversed. Fan Chang listened to the provocation
and wanted to act inappropriately. The first person under the tent to
object was Zhang Sui. As a result, Fan Chang was killed on the spot, his
limbs were cut off, and his head was cut off..."

    That Hopeful joy appeared in the eyes of the five people, and they
begged for mercy even louder, and also mentioned how General Zhang
was benevolent.

    Unexpectedly, Ling Budo didn't even move his fingertips, and said
indifferently: "Pull it out, and kill them together with the rest." Then he
pointed to the big blue spot and one ear, "These two are buried alive.
The

    father and son of the Li family let out an 'ah'. They thought that Ling
Budo would spare them, but who knew the change would be so sudden.

    Shao Shang was also startled, thinking to himself: This person is a

good person, but he is a little more moody.

    The guards were about to drag these five people out, but when they
heard the big blue spot howling hoarsely, Ling Budo raised his hand to
make the guards pause for a moment, then smiled and said, "You rabble,
they have been scattered in Japan a few days ago. He also used these
words to deceive the soldiers of the Congxiang Guard Station, right?
Then he slaughtered all the people in the station at night, regardless of
the old and the weak, women and children, and stole weapons and then
came out to loot again.

    " With a cold face: "Kill all of them, and leave none."

    The five people turned pale in shock. They didn't expect the young
general in front of him to find out what was going on. The big blue spot
still refused to accept his fate and was still crying: "...They want Hand
me over, will we still have our lives then? It's really a last resort!"

    At this time, even the father and son of the Li family, who had always
been benevolent, hated them.

    Shao Shang said bitterly: "Hmph, that General Zhang Sui was born
into a bandit in troubled times. If there is a second way to go, he is
determined not to be a bandit. You're good, you can't wait if there is a
little trouble. Go looting the common people! What is the last resort?
Find a cave to avoid the limelight? Can't you just hide your name and be
a commoner? Can your majesty make an arrest notice to catch a few of
you bugs and grasshoppers?!" She quickly turned her head and smiled,
"Lord Ling, right?"

    Ling Budo couldn't hold back, and chuckled softly, "No more."

    Li Wulang looked back at his father: "Father, they are really not
flirting. cursing?

    Li Taigong was very irritable, so he ignored his son and stepped
forward: "It's not a pity for such despicable thieves to die, it is better to
slaughter these leaders, and the rest will be punished as hard labor.
Master Ling, since ancient times, killing and surrendering It 's ominous."

    Ling Buzhu's tone was still gentle, but his words were not polite: "I'm
too late to say this. I've killed bandits several times in the past few days,
but I can see that I'm carrying prisoners?"

    Taigong Li rubbed his hands in embarrassment. : "Yes, but this kill

and surrender... After all, after all..."

    Ling Budo looked indifferent: "Bai Qi killed nearly 500,000 Zhao

soldiers in Changping pit, that is called killing and surrender is
unknown; Xiang Wang Xin'an killed it at night. The Qin army is
200,000 people, that is called killing and surrendering unknown.
Because these soldiers could have fought to the death and fought to the
death. But these..." He pointed to the five bandit leaders, his eyes
showed ridicule, " With the knife on the neck, they gave up their
weapons and surrendered. If they don't surrender, what can they do?"
After reading books for a few years, it is so pedantic.

    At this time, Shao Shang suddenly said: "Lord Ling, how about you
hand over these captured bandits to me? I'll kill them."

    Everyone was surprised when these words came out, and Mrs. Li
almost cut off his beard. Pulling it down, Li Wulang almost choked to
death on his saliva—what happened to this world? !

    The scarred guard and the older guard looked at each other, the young
master was already weird enough, I didn't expect such a cute little girl to
be so weird.

    "It's ominous to kill and surrender, but they didn't surrender to me, did
they?" Shao Shang Dynasty said to Mrs. Li, "It doesn't matter if I kill
them, right?"

    Li Taigong was speechless and speechless. Now it was his turn to see
his son Li Wulang.

    Ling Budo was about to speak, but saw Shao Shang turned his head
and asked, "Is there anything worse than being buried alive?" She didn't
know much about the popular punishment in this era.

    It was Liang Qiufei who was being asked. He saw that his young
master was also looking at him, and stammered: "...The car cracked?"

    Shao Shang nodded with satisfaction, then stood up in style and took
two steps forward. . The guards who were about to drag the five bandit
leaders out saw Ling Budo's wink, and swiftly pushed them back into
the house, pressing them down and kneeling.

    Shao Shang asked: "Last night, you arrested a few maids from my
family, where are they now?" The

    five bandit leaders looked at each other in dismay, and quickly denied
it, saying that it was not their actions, but other dead leaders.

    Shao Shang pointed at the 'one ear' and sneered: "Stop pretending,
you were among the people who crossed the horse-rejecting fence that
night! I remember it clearly, you also caught a maid when you escaped,
right?"

    That 'one ear' was undeniable, begging for mercy again and again, and
also said that he had not treated those maids badly.

    There was blood in Shao Shang's eyes, and he said word by word: "I
have sent a family general to find out, eight were taken captive, and now
there are only two left." Fortunately, the two girls were born plump and
slim, the gangsters I wanted to keep it and continue to humiliate it so I
didn't kill it. Although it was horrible to watch, she survived anyway,
and she will make comprehensive arrangements for them in the future.

    As soon as the five bandit leaders heard this, they knew it was over. If
they were all killed, they would still be able to deny it without leaving a
living hole. Now that there are two living holes left, what else is there to
ask? !

    "I don't dare to ask you to be a gentleman. It's okay to rape and
humiliate. You will also vent your anger that you have not been able to
break through the defense of the Cheng family on these innocent and
weak women, tortured and beaten all night, and even cooked several
women this morning. Eat it!" Shaoshang didn't shy away from it, and
shook it all out.

    Li Taigong had seen such a tragic incident, and his heart was shocked
and his whole body was cold, and Li Wulang was already frightened.

    The guards in the house didn't know about this, and when they heard
the words, they were all indignant.

    Shao Shang said word by word: "You tortured and murdered your
maid, and you were forced to cook them after rape and murder? Isn't
there any prey in the forest? Don't you bring dry food? It's just a beast
attack, sharing human flesh for pleasure, you are also worthy of being
human? Since you don't want to be human, you want to be animals and
animals, then I will treat you as animals and slaughter as much as you
want?!"

    That 'One Ear' knew that he would die, and bravely rushed forward a
few steps. , roaring: "You dare?! Our brothers turned into ghosts, and we
will also bite you all night—!" Before he could finish speaking, the
guard blocked his mouth, but he was still baring his teeth and roaring
low, his eyes were like wild beasts. Fierce, Li Wulang couldn't help but
feel fear when he saw it.

    Shao Shang took a step back in fright, but remembered the tragic state
of the two girls who were torn apart. If the family had not stopped her
from watching the food distribution scene, she would have seen the
gnawed bones and heads.

    She was furious, took another two steps forward, and sneered: "Don't
do this to me! You are a ghost, and you will only be judged by the Hell
of Hell for so many injustices! Go down to the eighteenth hell to be
tortured! There is still time to come to me. ?! Hmph, you are strong, you
can fish the weak. Now in my hands, I can also fish you. Now I want to
tear you into as many pieces as you want! I have asked the surviving
women to identify them, Those who have eaten human flesh and killed
them, let's break the car together!"

    The remaining four bandit leaders wanted to scold and struggle, Ling
Budo made a gesture, and several guards dragged them out together.

    Shao Shang held back his weak legs and was afraid. He was
determined to understand the matter in a hurry, so he bowed to the Li
family father and son and Ling Budo and said, "I'll go to the execution
right now, and retire for the time being... ouch..."

    Ling Budo didn't know when he had stood up, pressed her back to Ma
Zha gently, and said warmly, "Don't go, it's too troublesome for the car
to split, so let's dismember the body. I'll go to the execution."

    Shao Shang refused, and stood up again: " No, I'll go to the
execution!"

    "Don't go." Ling Budo looked at the stubborn girl, "You haven't seen
that scene, you'll have nightmares."

    "I won't have nightmares." Shao Shang Holding his head up, "I never
have nightmares! If you don't call me the judge, I'm going to see with
my own eyes how these animals die!"

    Ling Budo closed his eyes, and after a while, said lightly, "You love
to watch it. Bridges. There are also many arch bridges in my mansion,
many of which are built with the skills of Gongshuban."

    These words were thoughtless, and only one person in the room could
understand them.

    Shao Shang was dizzy for a while, but sure enough, he still guessed it.

    She sat down on the ponytail, her body was powerless, but she still
forced herself to remain calm: "Since Master Ling is so kind, I will be
disrespectful."

    Ling Budo shook his head helplessly, got up and walked out the door,
when he reached the door, he suddenly turned his head and said to
Shaoshang: "It's not your fault that those maids were kidnapped, you are
so young, what you have done is amazing. And..." He paused, "Drink a
bowl of soothing decoction before going to bed tonight, remember?"

    Shao Shang nodded, seemingly incomprehensible.

    She thought to herself, this person is still a good person, but he is

more controlling.

    Seeing Ling Budo and his group walk out the door, Li Wulang let out
a sigh of relief and went over to support his old father: "Father, I still
think they are flirting.

    Taigong Li: No, I'm going to tell Mrs. Sang and Lord Xiaocheng.

    The author has something to say:

    At this moment, Ling Budo & Yuan Shen are 21 years old, the
heroine is 14 years old, the elder brother Cheng is 18 years old, the
second brother Cheng & Lou Yao are 16 years old, and Cheng Shaogong
is the same age as the heroine.
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 Just like when they came, the army of Black Armor and White Feather
was orderly like a tide when they went.

    At the same time, everyone in the Cheng Mansion was busy pouring
fuel into the piles of firewood under their corpses, and they had to be
cremated and put back separately. Shaoshang was listed at the top of the
crowd, playing the flute to send these innocent creatures who were about
to enter Huangquan.

    The melodious sound of the flute was transmitted to the Heijia Army
who had just started. The originally cheerful 'bamboo branch tune' was
lowered and slowed down by the girl, just like the wind passing through
the bamboo forest under the cold sun in winter, cold and sad.

    Ling Budo smiled and listened attentively, but he didn't know what to
think, his expression suddenly changed to very indifferent and self-
loathing, like a handsome and arrogant rock sculpture in the
shadow. Then he raised his whip high and rode away with his army.

    After playing a song, Shao Shang put down his flute, and his face was
full of tears. Many children and girls who were still laughing and
laughing yesterday, their relatives and friends can no longer look
forward to them. When things came to an end, she realized that she still
had a lot of things she couldn't do.

    The two surviving maidservants identified a total of eleven thieves

who had murdered them from the captives. The young merchant sat in
the room and listened to the crowd of melon eaters outside watching the
five horses being dismembered. Not surprisingly, there are many left,
especially those servants and maids who live in the inner house all the
year round, who are disgusted by the bloody scenes and can hardly eat
anything.

    After the execution, Ling Budo immediately led the army to arrest the
bandit leader, leaving 200 black armored troops to escort the Cheng
family convoy to Huaxian County.

    Only then did Shao Shang know that his surname was Zhang
Mingzhi, who already had several hundred shi of official rank and
served as a general for Ling Wusuo, and the very friendly-looking guard
with a scar, named Liang Qiuqi, interjected with that love. The young
boy Liang Qiufei is his brother.

    In the early morning of the next day, Shaoshang put on men's clothes
again and rode on his beloved cow-spotted pony.

    Everyone in the Cheng Mansion, from the house where the wound
was bandaged to the escort to the maid and maid walking by the cart,
looked up along the twilight of the morning light, waiting for the young
and delicate girl to give the order to set off. The young man waved his
right arm vigorously, swung the whip in the air, and the wheels of the
wheels rolled slowly—she rode on the horse and looked back, finally
being able to leave this bloody valley alive.

    The convoy went all the way east, and this time there was no more
disturbance along the way. Shao Shang felt that even if there were small
thieves who wanted to fight the autumn wind, he was scared back when
he saw such a silent and solemn black armored army riding beside the
convoy.

    After drinking the decoction, Sang's fever subsided and gradually

became sober. She looked at Shaoshang who came to visit
apologetically: "I wanted to take you to relax and play around, but I
didn't want to make you suffer such a big crime, why not? Staying in the
capital..."

    Shaoshang hurriedly told her to stop: "Auntie, don't say that! With my
troublesome temperament, I can't stop everywhere, and I won't be
pinched to death by my mother when I stay in the capital! If you want
me to say, My aunt is right to lead me out this time. I have seen so many
great celebrities and traveled through so many interesting places. Now I
have seen bandits and gangsters in chaos. When I go back to the capital
and have a banquet in the future, I can't help but blow it. Ah! I want to
say that I am invincible with arrows, and it is true that I can shoot
through two with one arrow, and all the thieves are invincible..." She
pretended to threaten the servants and maids in the car, "You are not
allowed to expose me! " All the

    girls were amused, and the pale complexion from Sang's disease was
flushed.

    Shao Shang didn't stay in the car for much longer, he always drove
back and forth in the convoy, not only to take care of whether the injured
had fever and festering, but also to inquire about the situation of the road
ahead, and to take care of Cheng Wei and the twin boys... It was only
half a day. He was so tired that his body was stiff and sore, but
fortunately, Zhang Qian was accompanied by the Li family and his son
to chat without her bothering to entertain him.

    When we were only half a day's journey away from Huaxian, I saw
Uncle Pig's Trotter, who had been separated for a few days, led a team
of soldiers from the elder to beat horses wildly from Xili. When I got
closer, I saw Shaoshang and his party, and Cheng Zhi was like a tramp.
Like a porcupine on a fingerboard, he rushed over with a loud roar, and
hurriedly shouted, 'Where is your aunt, where is your aunt, where is your
aunt, where is your wife...'

    Shao Shang sneered, he wanted to run on the spot, but saw his beard
pulling His clothes were falling off, his face was yellow and his skin was
thin, and even his hair was tied up in a crooked bun. The talented Xiao
Cheng, who had always been dressed like a jade man in two days,
became a Kong Yiji.
    Before Shao Shang opened his mouth, the general next to him had
already pointed out Sang's carriage, and Cheng Zhi rushed over,
crawling and crawling, and then came the uncle's wailing and Sang's cry
of joy from the carriage.

    Shao Shang suddenly felt that he was superfluous.

    After I asked Cheng Zhi's accompanying guards, I found out that the
schedule was strange as soon as I entered the county seat of Qing
County, because the county seat was fine except for the deserted
people. , it is only said that the magistrate of Gongsun led his troops to
leave the county in a hurry three days ago, and only a few days ago sent
someone to report the return this afternoon.

    The blunt Lord Xiao Cheng sat for more than an hour and finally
waited for his senior brother to come back. When he asked, he almost
broke his gall. Even if his head is not very bright, he immediately
realized that it is more dangerous to have his wife and niece hanging out
now.

    In order to avoid taking advantage of the scattered bandits, the

emperor has ordered officials from all over the city to guard the city and
not to go out at will. Brother Gongsun had to borrow soldiers to find
someone else. However, at this time, Cheng Fu and his party had fled to
the hunting house for refuge. .

    Cheng Zhi led the group around like a headless flies for a few laps. It
was getting dark before he thought of going directly to Li Taigong
Township to find someone, but when he arrived in the village, his filial
son Li Wulang had already led Shangxiang Yong to rescue his father
overnight. .

    Cheng Zhi was so anxious that he only knew that his wife and his
party had indeed encountered a bandit, and that other people in the
village could not tell where his grandfather was hiding. In a valley, 30%
of the guards were injured, and it was not until dawn the next day that
they were rectified. Cheng Zhi was smarter this time. He found a local
person as a guide. He searched for places where hunting houses might be
built. By this morning, he finally found the right place.

    As a result, when they arrived at the hunting house, Shaoshang and
his party had already set off, leaving behind only a pile of broken limbs
and blood stains that had been slaughtered in a fierce battle, as well as a
large number of cremation sites that had already been
extinguished. Cheng Zhi passed out after making up his own mind. After
being awakened by the guards splashing water, he persuaded him that
everyone in Cheng Mansion had been rescued and left, so he chased
after him all the way...

    After listening to this piece of shit, Shao Shang was really annoyed.
Make a call. This year, the worse the brain, the luckier it is. The most
itchy thing is that this uncle pig's trotter has been running around the
mountains for days and nights, but he hasn't encountered a single thief!

    To say, the third uncle Cheng Zhi is really a model figure who has
been lucky all the way from his mother's womb.

    Yu Xue was born cute, exactly like Cheng Taigong, a beautiful man
of a generation, and all his brothers and sisters added up to less than half
of him. Cheng's mother loved him to death, even if the family was
difficult, she did not make him suffer a little. Then, before the age of ten,
the eldest brother started to gain momentum. Everyone in the village
held Cheng Xiaogong's top quack, and Mrs. Xiao, who had been long-
sleeved and good at dancing for a few years, joined a few famous
families, and took Cheng Zhi to Bailu Mountain. Gold-plated study
abroad.

    Cheng Zhi, who was originally from a poor family background and
poor academic background, could not avoid the cold-eyed ridicule of his
classmates on the mountain. Who would have thought that when he met
Senior Brother Yan Kong, he would pity him for being young,
handsome and innocent, and he covered him all the way until he
graduated and became an official (Shao Shang finally found out that this
was a serious look at his face. era). In the chaotic world outside, with
beacon fires raging in the sky, Cheng Zhi happily studied and studied in
the mountains where there was no competition with the world.

    Before leaving the mountain, he was married to the daughter of the

mountain owner. From then on, the old husband and brother-in-law who
loved the Sang family also took care of him and took care of him.

    Shao Shang finally knew why he had been looking at his uncle for no
apparent reason. As a child with bad luck since he was a child, could he
not be jealous when he saw Cheng Zhi like this? !

    After chatting with Mrs Sang for half an hour, Cheng Zhi came out to
thank Zhang Shen and the Li family father and son a thousand times
over. All thanks are poured out to the Li family and their sons, and they
will marry their children on the spot.

    Cheng Zhi said: The old man has a claim to his eldest daughter Cheng
Wei, but the twin sons are still bachelors! The skin looks good and the
muscles and bones are strong. Would you like to pick one?

    Li Taigong thought that although the Cheng family was a new family,
but seeing the momentum of prosperity, he readily agreed. In order to
show sincerity, Li Taigong revealed his family background and said:
Although I only have grandson and no granddaughter now, and the two
newly-pregnant brides look pregnant and have male fetuses, have you
seen my family Wulang? The little girl secretly pulled her little hand and
kissed her little mouth as if I didn’t know it, so I went to propose a kiss
when I came back, and they worked hard for the past two years to get it
soon!
    Li Wulang: Father... Please watch sauce...

    Cheng Zhi thought that the Li family was also worried, so he warmly
urged the father and son to return to their hometown as soon as possible.
Anyway, the Cheng family will be accompanied by the guards borrowed
by the senior brother. , self-protection to Huaxian is enough. Father and
son readily agreed.

    However, Shi Chengzhi kicked the iron plate to persuade the Black
Armored Army to retreat. Zhang Qian said that "the military order must
not be violated", and he had to see them enter Huaxian County to
complete the task.

    So, for the next half-day, Cheng Zhi never got out of Sang's carriage,
and even Ah Li and the others were driven out, and everything about
serving tea, feeding meals, dressing, dressing, and dressing was all done
in one hand.

    Shao Shang stared blankly, without saying a word, and scolded MMP
a hundred times in her heart. Seeing that Uncle Pig's Trotter is not good,
but he really loves Sang, she also honestly continues to act as a
temporary representative. The owner leads the team.

    When he arrived at the gate of Huaxian County, Zhang Qian stepped

forward to say goodbye, and resolutely thanked the two boxes of gold
ingots that Shao Shang had found in his uncle's box, and said, "If you
want to thank the young lady, you might as well thank you in person in
the coming day. My young master."

    Shaoshang smiled stiffly on his cheeks: "Exactly, exactly..." There are

two problems here. First, holding two boxes of gold to reward Ling
Budo, she didn't even dare to think about such a terrifying act. Second,
she really hoped not to see Ling Budo again.
    Cheng Zhi had been stationed in Hua County for many years, and the
soldiers guarding the city gate recognized the familiar Cheng Mansion
guards and servants at a glance, and immediately opened the door to
welcome them.

    As the city gate slowly opened, the sky was full of white eyes, and the
pedestrians on the road also wore sackcloth and filial piety. La..." No
matter

    how sluggish the young merchant was, he realized that something was
wrong, and quickly pulled out the uncle who was still in the car.

    Cheng Zhi stood at the gate of the city, staring blankly at the people in
filial attire all over the street, and there were even coffins on the
street. He was dazed for a moment, then woke up and told his wife to
walk slowly.

    Turning around two streets, the tall and pure Sijin County Yayuan
compound stood in front of the two uncles and nephews. The newly laid
bluestone steps were as neat as before, but there were also many white
soul-calling flags hanging on the roof in front of the door, fluttering in
the wind. Like snow.

    Both uncles are stupid.

    Cheng Zhi thought: It's bad, because I came out to find someone in a
hurry, I didn't ask my senior brother how Huaxian was.

    Shaoxing thought: Didn't Ling Budo say that Huaxian was safe?
Could it be that he is also a liar? !

    When the official came out and saw Cheng Zhi, he immediately fell to
his knees and wept bitterly, repeating the same sentence over and over
again: "Lord Xiao Cheng, you are finally here, come..." Then, "Old Lord
Cheng, you are here..." Passed away...!"
    Cheng Zhi's eyes darkened, his body swayed, he was about to faint,
and Shao Shang hurried to support the unreliable uncle. Unexpectedly,
Cheng Zhi refused to be helped by her, and he refused to get up on the
steps of the Fuxian government office, so he burst into tears.

    The magistrate of Hua County is also surnamed Cheng, but unlike the
few merchants, he is from a wealthy family in Henan. Cheng county
magistrate is nearly 60 years old, and he is a gentle and elegant person.
He is not so much a bureaucrat, but more like a kind master who is
reluctant to punish students.

    Colleagues for several years, Mr. Cheng, who is always waiting for
Cheng Zhi, his subordinate with the same surname is like a child, and his
daily official business is even more hands-on teaching. In fact, the old
county magistrate has always been in poor health. If it weren't for the
fact that the children of the Cheng family had suffered too many
damages in the turbulent times, and now that the family is not accepted
in the official circles, he would not have to be called to work at a young
age.

    After drinking, the old man often likes to talk: I will be working in
another two years, and I can finally go home to taste wine and read, and
have a good time...

    At this time, Cheng Zhi will laugh at the side and say: You have said
this eighteen times. After a few more years, I can't stand a powerful
county magistrate!

    Three days ago, the rebels suddenly attacked, and the emperor's
station was well prepared, and it was not affected, but unexpectedly, the
poor bandits not only did not surrender, but also scattered and looted
under the instigation of interested people. One of the extremely
ferocious bandits rushed to the neighboring and prosperous Hua County.
    After several years of peace, many people have let go of their
vigilance. Finally, the old Cheng county magistrate responded quickly
and hurriedly closed the gates of the city, and ordered soldiers and big
families in the city to come to help defend the city. Although there are
not many defenders in Huaxian County, it is fortunate that the repair of
the city defense in the past few years is very stable, and the bandits
cannot break through it for a while. The people in the city were
protected by a thick city wall, but the people in the countryside outside
the city were not. Unprepared, two villages around the county town
suffered heavy casualties.

    As a result, the most common and tragic scene in ancient war history
appeared in the form of N times.

    The bandits drove the old and weak women and children captured
from the village to the gate of the city, and threatened the old Cheng
county magistrate to open the gate, otherwise they would kill them.
Look.

    The people in the city are under the rule of the old master Cheng, and
so are several villages outside the city. I have never forgotten them when
collecting taxes and apportioning corvées. How can I abandon them at
this time. The county magistrate of Laocheng bid farewell to his old wife
and young grandson (the son died early), and led his generals and half of
his soldiers, plus the volunteers in the city, and went out to fight.

    Before they left, the white-haired old man sternly ordered the city gate
officials to lower the bolts after they left, and weld them to death with
copper juice.

    In fact, everyone knew that there was a huge disparity between the
enemy and the enemy. How could they kill the bandits? The old county
magistrate also knew that he just wanted to kill the bandit army, so that
the captive people could escape. After half a day of fighting, the people
who were kidnapped escaped, but more than half of the teams in the city
were killed or injured.

    The emperor's Hu Ben was divided into several teams to suppress the
bandits. Two of them came to Huaxian after hearing the news. After
killing most of the bandits, the rest of the bandits fled. When everyone
on the city gate saw this, they cried and smashed the welded gate bolt,
but they couldn't find the figure of the old county magistrate. After
checking the battlefield, they found the corpse of the old man missing
one arm.

    Upon hearing the news, Mrs Sang stumbled to the county office
regardless of the leg injury, and knelt before the spirit of Old Master
Cheng and wept bitterly; A long old man wakes up. Tears welled in
Shaoshang's eyes, and he consciously went outside to find a white cloth
to wrap around his waist, and knelt before the spirit together.

    Amidst the hoarse cries of the whole mansion, Mrs. Cheng, who was
covered in veil, smiled slightly and said to Cheng Zhi, "We are not
aggrieved if we can survive the troubled times and live to this age. My
son died early, my lord. I have long regarded you as my own son, and
you will accompany him for three days in front of the spirit. After the
three days, you can no longer act like a child, there are still many things
for you to do in the county."

    Cheng Zhi cried hoarsely, Unable to speak, after a long while, he

nodded numbly.

    The old lady turned to Sang again, and said warmly, "His hair and I
are both gray, and we can be considered old together. I hope that you
and Zirong will have the same luck as ours in the future. Love will last
forever, and you will never change your mind. You have injuries, so
don't talk like this. Grind yourself." As he spoke, he asked the maid
beside him to take Sang Shi to heal his wounds.
    When he spent the night in the back house of the county government,
Shao Shang squatted beside the bed to change the dressing for the Sang
family, and couldn't help but said, "The old county magistrate is so old,
why do you still have to go out of the city to take insurance and ask the
family general and the city gate soldiers to go there? Can't you? It's not
the same as doing your duty. He is so old, I don't think Your Majesty
will blame him."

    "This is not for the emperor." I won't blame it, but all the families and
clans are watching, all eyes are clear, without this ambition, how can the
children of the Cheng family in Henan have the face to enter the dynasty
and compete for office?"

    Seeing that Shaoshang was frightened, he dared not speak, but Sang
Shi felt that his tone was too heavy, stroked the girl's hair, and said
warmly: "We come from aristocratic families, so we should be better
than the common people. We should go to battle first when we meet the
enemy, and we will be the first to die, otherwise Why do you have to be
in a high position and be supported by the common people? If you only
ask for completeness, how can you be worthy of the tombs of your
ancestors!"

    Shao Shang murmured a few times: "...Our Cheng family is not a

wealthy family yet."

    Sang Shi smiled: "In the future Maybe it will be. From the generation
of your grandfather and uncle, every generation of children and
grandchildren has been brave and diligent. After we die, we will erect a
high tablet on the ancestral hall, which will be admired by future
generations and will last forever. Mr. Cheng died to save the people, and
he sacrificed his life for righteousness. He is also a great man. This is the
right place to die."

    Shaoshang was speechless.

    In her era, there were many works criticizing how the aristocratic
families were pedantic, how they held back the times, and how they
compromised and appeased peacefully. One of the achievements of
many emperors is to destroy the power of the aristocratic family and the
power of the noble family.

    But the children of the noble family in this era are still full of blood,
swords are on the side, and I travel alone in the sea and the snow.

    At the same time, she also realized for the first time what a family
is. If she is sheltered by the Cheng family and enjoys this comfort food
and clothing, then even if she can't bring glory to the Cheng family, she
must never discredit the family. Such as wanton indulgence, surrender to
the enemy and treason or something.

    She sighed faintly, it's really not easy to live well in this era.

    The author has something to say: Regarding the family issue, I

actually wanted to say it a long time ago.

    Historical development is a step-by-step process. If people's wisdom

has not been developed and productive forces have not exploded, it is
impossible for you to establish a modern system in a primitive society.

    For modern society, feudal monarchy is naturally decadent and

backward, but for primitive tribal clans, feudal monarchy is simply
advanced.

    Similarly, as a historical product, the aristocratic family also has a

process of rise, development, prosperity, prosperity and decline, and
lingering. I don't think it is right to criticize the family regardless of the
era.

    Therefore, I reject all persuasion to whitewash the Sima Jin Dynasty.

According to my shallow historical knowledge, the children of the
aristocratic families before the Sima Jin Dynasty were still bloody and
stubborn. They were either advisers or generals, even if they were
violent and evil, killing people like numbness. , regardless of right and
wrong, they are all vying to stand at the forefront of the times, and their
temperament is masculine and enthusiastic.

    But what happened to the children of the noble families who started
from the two Jin Dynasties, smeared fat and powder, took drugs and
wore women's clothes, and the south of Pian An started from them!

    The watershed is when the Sima family ascends! The Sima Clan

completely slaughtered the blood of the only remaining children of the
noble family.

    I still say the same thing, it doesn't matter if you don't take the throne
rightly, and Li Erfeng doesn't seem to be very righteous.

    Regarding Sima Yi, I really don't think he is a hero. In my opinion,

his greatest strength is longevity. He has not only survived the three
generations of Boss Cao's descendants, but even survived all the
powerful strategists and generals in those years.

    When all the heroes of the era are all dead, will he be able to come
forward?

    The rise of the Sima family was not because of the absolute advantage
like Boss Cao, leaving others speechless, but because the opponent was
a politically naive son-in-law like Cao Zhen. At that time, advisors
advised Cao Zhen to directly kill Sima and his son. He couldn't resist at
all, but Cao Zhen hesitated.

    So Sima Yi took the lead and the mutiny succeeded.

    After success, kill, kill, kill the Cao family, kill the Xiahou family, kill
all the noble families who are dissatisfied, kill all the officials who
disagree with him, kill the whole family!

    It is a thief to be old and not die!

    It is not as good as Tokugawa Ieyasu. Although the family also waited
until the end of the country with 'tortoise forbearance', at least it has
created more than 260 years of Edo prosperity. What did the Sima
family bring? !

    ——The above is my humble opinion. Everyone has different

opinions, even if they say it, but don't attack personally, don't go down
the road, thank you.
44
 After a few days of rest, the emperor's decree arrived on the fourth day.

    First, the Chinese word commended the old Cheng County magistrate,
"broad kindness and righteousness, benevolent to the people, benevolent
to future generations, and the world's most virtuous doctors will also
compete for the title." : Posthumously seal the magistrate of Laocheng as
a second-class Guanneihou, and after his eldest grandson is crowned, he
will be awarded a rank and an official rank of 600 shi, and he will be
given 10,000 yuan of money.

    Seeing that her niece was half-understood, Sang hurriedly explained

in her ear: Just when the grandson of Old Master Cheng came of age, he
could automatically obtain an official position at the level of the 600-
stone official rank. As for whether it is an important job or an idle job, it
depends on the child's own ability - this is already a very generous
reward.

    Shao Shang sighed, thinking that this emperor is still a good way. If it
wasn't for the emperor's kindness and soft-heartedness, he didn't take the
time to deal with the rebels, how could Huaxian and Chengfu encounter
this bloody catastrophe!
    Sang Yu, the elder brother of the Sang family, was also accompanied
to announce the decree. Mrs. Cheng led her two grandchildren to bow to
thank the emperor, and then asked Cheng Zhi and his wife to accompany
Sang Yu to the side hall to speak. Coupled with the young merchant, the
four of them sat around the charcoal basin. Because it was not easy to
eat and drink beside the old Cheng county magistrate's mourning hall,
Cheng Zhi could only serve a bowl of hot honey syrup to his wife and
brother.

    The brothers and sisters of the Sang family are very similar, they all
look like passers-by, but Sang Yu has been an apprentice for many
years, and he has a lot of poetry and books on his body. He held the cup
and didn't drink, and first asked about his sister's injury.

    Sang Shi smiled and said, "I have eaten and slept well in the past few
days, and I have changed my medicine every day. It's much better. It's
all skin injuries, but no bones or muscles."

    Sang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and brought a second piece of news

to everyone. , said that the emperor ordered Cheng Zhi to temporarily
replace the magistrate of Huaxian County to appease the people and
eliminate disasters in the township; it is estimated that the decree will
arrive tomorrow and later.

    Shao Shang secretly scolded his uncle for his good luck, and politely
asked, "Master Sang, why didn't you send this edict together today?"
This journey ended with the couple entertaining famous scholars and
scholars. two sentences.

    Sang Yu had learned from the letter from his family that his sister
loved Cheng's family's daughter very much. At this time, seeing the
girl's eyes were bright and bright, and he thought that after her sister's
injury, thanks to her little girl's careful care, she was very close to her
heart, so she smiled and said. : "Your Majesty is merciful, for fear that
the old county magistrate's family will be hurt by the situation, he
deliberately issued an order one or two days later."

    Shao Shang was speechless, she never thought that the Supreme
Emperor was so kind and considerate.

    Seeing her dazed appearance, Mrs Sang smiled and said to her
brother, "She, she complained to me a few days ago that His Majesty
was not ruthless enough. Wouldn't there have been nothing else but Fan
Chang earlier?"

    Shao Shang was shocked. With a sound of 'Oops', she scratched

Sang's waist in dissatisfaction, and Sang's backhand scratched her little
nose.

    Sang Yu shook his head and sighed: "There are probably not a few
people who think like this now, but how does the world know the
difficulty of Your Majesty. That Fan Ni has a lot of merit in following
the dragon, and there is nothing else besides his temper. Before showing
up, I just took him down on the basis of rumors... this, this..." He stroked
the five strands of literati beard under his chin, and said, "Besides, we
have always shared weal and woe, and we have always been in trouble.
Back then, Emperor Gaozu killed him There are many heroes, and now
it is said outside that His Majesty will also follow suit, which has not
avoided people's instability...cough..."

    Shao Shang nodded secretly, which makes some sense.

    After thinking about this matter, she said crisply: "Uncle, I will go to
the front mourning hall to guard you. You and Master Sang have a good
talk, don't be in a hurry." I instructed the cook to cook the meat soup
with scallion leaves and mushroom sauce, my uncle can't eat it, we
poured it on the hot wheat rice with my uncle to eat."

    Cheng Zhi was originally in a gloomy mood, but at this time he patted
the floor and scolded with a smile: " You kid, even if you look at your
uncle, don't show it to everyone!"

    Shao Shang immediately said, "I even cooked soup with bones last
night to make soup cakes for you!"

    "That's not Old Master Cheng. Did someone tell you to cook one
more bowl!" Cheng Zhi felt angry when he thought about it, "Otherwise
you only plan to cook for their grandparents and grandchildren! I hurt
you in vain!"

    Shaoshang was in a hurry: "Uncle is a big stupid beetle. You can eat it
well if the old lady has spoken! Humph, there will be no soup cakes for
you tonight!" The brothers and sisters all collapsed on their seats with
laughter.

    When the girl walked out the door, Sang Yu wiped away the tears
from the corner of his eyes, and said to his sister, "You are a smart and
well-behaved niece." The village has suffered a lot, you have to be
diligent and considerate, maybe you can make up for the post of county
magistrate.”

    Who knew that Cheng Zhi shook his head and said in a low voice:
“It’s natural to be diligent and considerate, otherwise I would be sorry
for Jiuquan. But I still won’t make up for this lack. I’ll let my brother
find another place next year.”

    Sang Yu frowned and was about to express his disapproval, but Sang
hurriedly grabbed it and said softly, “I It's the same as Zirong's meaning.
If we hadn't been wandering all the way, but had arrived at the county
town a few days earlier, Zirong would have also gone out of the city to
kill the thief, and his life and death would be uncertain. Now the old
man sacrificed himself for righteousness, but we are fine, Zirong Ruobu
In the future, it is inevitable to be criticized by those who are
conscientious, saying that those who are frivolous and comfortable will
be blessed, but those who are loyal to their duties will suffer."

    Sang Yu stroked Hu, thought for a while, and said, "That's right. Don't
worry about where you go, I know. Several small counties can fill in the
lack of magistrates, alas... it’s not as prosperous as here.”

    As the emperor crushed the heroes one by one and conquered the
lands, in fact, many local officials were needed. But it is also the county
seat. There are tens of thousands of prosperous counties like Huaxian
County in Qing County, and there are also small and barren counties
with only hundreds of thousands of households. Going there to be the
county magistrate is not as good as being the county magistrate in Hua
County. oily water.

    "It doesn't matter." Cheng Zhi said seriously, "I should also learn to
establish my own household and protect one side of the people like an
old man. That is..." He looked at the Sang family, "If you go back to the
capital, I will take office by myself. "

    Mrs. Sang twisted her husband's waist hard and stared: "If you want to
go back, go back yourself, give me the official seal, and I will take office
for you! In the early years, I followed my brother to nowhere, and I need
you to pity Xiangxiyu. !"

    Cheng Zhi covered his waist with a sigh, and said angrily, "What do
women know, I'm doing it for your own good!"

    "Okay!" Sang Yu had a headache when he saw this scene, "Where did
I get to this point, don't I? Will you find a place for Zirong that is full of
poor mountains and bad waters?! General Cheng will not agree! Besides,
you have to wait for His Majesty to finish his tour of Yanzhou, and then
Qingzhou, and then return to the capital before he can officially be
appointed an official.
    " This, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. He
pointed at his sister's nose, and said loudly, "You, give me a good leg
injury, or I won't want to go anywhere!" He pointed at his sister-in-law,
"You, take care of you and me, Don't make a mess of it! Otherwise, send
me back to Bailu Mountain to study for my father!" After

    shouting, seeing that the couple was careful not to make mistakes, the
respected Master Sang finally felt much more comfortable. After he let
out a long breath, he said, "Go, tell Ling Mi to prepare dinner as well,
and I'll go back to Your Majesty tomorrow morning." Mrs

    Sang raised her head and said strangely, "Huh? Didn't you say that
His Majesty will be there in a few days? Did you leave the camp and go
to Shanyang County, brother, why don't you go back and pack your bags
immediately?"

    Sang Yu said helplessly, "Your Majesty has been losing his temper
these two days, I have to hide for a while, and the luggage has already
been packed by Tonger."

    Cheng Zhi also felt that Strange: "Is Your Majesty indignant about
Fan's rebellion?" The emperor did not get angry during the sudden
chaos. Now that Fan Chang and all the heads of his followers were hung
up to dry, how could they be angry.

    "Why is it for this?" Sang Yu squeezed his beard and smiled wryly,
"Two days ago, Fan Chang and those bastards who were instigating
rebellion were caught and killed by Shiyi Lang. This was a good thing...
He paused for a while, "Who would have thought that Shijilang fell
head-first when he was reporting back to the imperial court. Only then
did His Majesty know that he had been injured for several days, but he
kept concealing it and insisted on chasing down the traitor. Now he is
sick with a high fever and is in a coma. Er, no, when I came out, people
were already awake."
    Cheng Zhi and Sang Shi looked at each other, Sang Shi smiled and
said, "Since people are awake, why is Your Majesty losing his temper?"

    Sang Yu was angry and laughed, and said, "His Majesty walked back
and forth in front of Shishilang's sick bed, and repeatedly said, telling
him to quickly become his own son, otherwise no one will see him when
he dies!

    " ?" Cheng Zhi said.

    "Bullshit! How could His Majesty lose his temper if he is willing!"

Sang Yu said feebly, "Later, when he was in a hurry, Shirou said that he
would like to marry someone he loves like his uncle, and he does not
want to be resentful and disgusted like his parents. I hate it for half my
life."

    Cheng Zhi clapped his hands and smiled: "As soon as you say this,
Your Majesty will have no choice."

    Sang Yu said angrily: "If he doesn't say this, His Majesty can't do
anything about him! Four years ago, Yuchang The county chief
remarried him, and His Majesty wanted to force him to get married, but
he rode to the northwest by himself, but he happened to meet a barbarian
criminal, and almost died there! After that, how dare His Majesty dare to
force him! His Majesty can't face Eleven Lang loses his temper, so he
can't take his anger on others?!"

    Cheng Zhi couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty pity Shiji Lang's
difficulties and difficulties, raising him like a parent and child. In fact, if
he really doesn't want to get married, he might as well take a concubine
and have a child first. ?" In fact, it doesn't matter whether you get
married or not, the focus is on the husband and the child.
    Sang Yu drank the sugar water in one gulp and said, "Concubine
Concubine, hum, do you think Your Majesty didn't give it? Others didn't
give it? But Shiji Lang is also weird, those concubines come and go, but
none of them serve for a long time, let alone Speaking of heirs. Oh,
forget it, I will go back to Bailu Mountain after accompanying His
Majesty to tour Qingzhou, and the days of driving with him are really
uncomfortable!"

    Sang Shi did not say a word, and did not mention the matter after that.

    After the three-day wake-up call, Cheng Zhi immediately devoted

himself to the post-disaster reconstruction work in full swing. Because
Sang's leg was injured, in addition to dealing with the ladies of the
county town to ask for food, many of the other auxiliary work was
honestly and rudely assigned to his good niece.

    When Shao Shang was studying, he heard a saying that until the
founding of New China, the control of the locality by the dynasties of
our country could only go to the county level at most, and the local
governance of units below the county basically relied on the clan gentry
and other indigenous forces.

    Before she came here, she didn't understand what it meant. How could
she not be able to control it? In the village, there are the village
committee and the village party secretary, in the town there are the
mayor's secretary and various agencies at all levels, and in the county,
there are various auxiliary offices of the Public Procuratorate and Law.
The whole set is complete, tax collection, gambling, pornography, and
black population statistics are one-stop.

    But now, the young merchants fully understand.

    Huaxian is also a not-so-small county, with a permanent population of

10,000 households, a county magistrate, an official rank of a thousand
shi (less than a thousand shi), a county magistrate (Cheng Zhi), and an
official rank from 400 shi to 1,000 shi. 600 shi, in charge of civil affairs,
taxation, household registration, etc., and two county magistrates with an
official rank of 2 to 300 shi, in charge of public security.

    In other words, in such a large county, with a population of tens of

thousands, there are only four officials established by the
state! Four! The rest of the auxiliary staff are staffed by the officials
themselves.

    Therefore - the

    old Cheng county magistrate has four or five staff members, and the
other soldiers brought in from the family will write memorials and
documents in Taiping, and when there are troubles, people can be
arrested to beat the board.

    The chief of Xiaocheng County kept two or three disciples, and his
elder brother sent a steady stream of battle-hardened generals to guard
him.

    Even the two local snake county magistrates also have a group of little
brothers to follow, and on weekdays, they shout at the street market and
among the shops to maintain order.

    Originally, Shao Shang wanted to ask 'what if the magistrate who took
office had no money and no one would do it', but then he thought that
this question was too mentally handicapped. At this time, it was not the
imperial examination system. . Nowadays, most of them are recruited by
imperial court and celebrities. To put it simply, those who can become
officials, no matter whether they are from a family or not, are basically
people with backgrounds.

    Taking Yuan Shen as an example, he meets all the above conditions -

his father is a state shepherd, a well-known official in the frontier, and
he can nominate his excellent son to become an official in the court; his
N teachers are either the world's great Confucian scholars or Guozijian
bosses. , and can also recommend proud disciples to work. But he took
the third way. At the age of 18, he was a blockbuster in the classics, and
was conscripted by the emperor himself.

    Of course, there are exceptions to saving the country by curve.

    Ruyi, the county chief under the next-door Senior Brother Gongsun
came from an ordinary farm family, but he was smart and extraordinary
since he was a child.

    For example, the current governor of Dongjun originally came from a

family of hawkers in the market, but he found business opportunities in
the turbulent times and accumulated a lot of money by selling
horses. Based on this, he donated a small post after the war to pass the
official addiction, and it can be regarded as a shining lintel. This time,
his immediate boss made a mess, and he responded face to face with
hype, and kept saying that he would donate all his family property for
the great cause, and then turned his head and surrendered to the emperor.

    —— Shao Shang couldn't help but cocked his big toe for this Jun
Cheng, talent!

    Shao Shang originally thought that this mode of appointment as an

official was not conducive to the advancement of talents at the bottom,
but looking at the heavy bamboo slips in his hands, he felt that this idea
was superfluous. Talents at the bottom of the scale go up - this is the
reality.

    For example, she is now standing in the medical hut in the corner of
Xicheng, which doubles as a shelter and a porridge shed. A small
official came to ask: The

    day before yesterday, 30 dendrobium old rice was sent, and yesterday,
40 dendrobium mixed beans were sent. A large pot requires two
dendrobium rice. Each pot can be given rations for 20 people every day.
Three parts of old rice and one part of mixed beans are used to make
thick bean porridge. There are more than 1,200 people outside. How
many beans?

    In the other room, the doorman Cheng Zhi sent to help hadn't made up
his mind yet. The young merchant took a branch and drew a few
equations on the ground to figure it out, which made the little official
close his mouth in shock.

    Shaoshang was also taken aback. She clearly remembered that as long
as it didn't involve advanced numbers and above, Sang's mental
arithmetic was much faster than her own formulas, and the results were
not much different. That doorman is still a literate person. As for the rest
of the people in the shed, they have no idea what the Shaoshang are
talking about. Some of the wild and undeveloped ones can't even count
the basics, let alone addition, subtraction, multiplication and addition.

    Shao Shang suddenly found that he needed to work hard to suppress

greed, because it was too easy to deceive these farmers and hunters.
When collecting furs and grains, a little bit of manipulation with
numbers would be worthless! ——Slapped to death the profiteer gene
that Dad Liang Bo had inherited from him, Shao Shang stubbornly
worked hard, and resolutely drove away these evil thoughts.

    Because the Tiger Ben army arrived in time, the time that the
gangsters could commit the crime was actually only half a day. Even if
they worked overtime and raped and looted, the damage to the
population and economy was still limited.

    Today, more than 1,200 people in this shed belong to the hardest hit
households. Not only have their houses been burned down, their families
have been killed and maimed, and their property and food have also
been looted. Even if there are relatives' homes to shelter in, the injuries
on the body cost a lot. Therefore, Cheng Zhi specially set up a medical
hut here to accommodate the people in the village who suffered from
scourges for treatment and treatment.

    Shaoshang: Sure enough, seeing a doctor has always cost money.

    Originally, the Sang family didn't want Shaoshang to come to such a

place, but Shaoshang felt that he was in a low mood by accompanying
the orphans of the old Cheng county magistrate's family all day long.

    Sang wanted to respect her opinion, so she had to agree.

    At this time, the medical level was still very rough, and the treatment
of trauma was mostly three-dimensional. At most, a suture with high
technical content is added, and it is threaded into the flesh with twine,
which makes the heart tremble. Don't think about antibiotics, the most
advanced treatment is to let the sorcerer dance and sing the curse song
on the side!

    Originally, Shao Shang wanted to drive all these superstitious people

out for a meal, but after seeing such a trick, there were actually many
wounded people who had the courage to survive - so the atheist Cheng
Xiaoniang politely asked The sticks of the gods perform a performance
every few days, and the remuneration is easy to say. After a long time,
the county has a good reputation of admiring the heaven and earth and
respecting the gods.

    All the people in the medical hut were those who suffered disasters in
this military chaos. Naturally, there was no good atmosphere. Everyone
has a sad story. If it were an ordinary little girl, she would cry dozens of
times a day, and she would be so cold as a small business. Hard-hearted
people HOLD live.

    He stuffed the intestines that flowed out, sewed up his belly while
screaming in the sky, and cut off the stump of the skin and flesh.
Without anesthesia, he could only endure it, and put medicine on the
burnt black and red flesh. Oil...

    Facing the medics, apprentices and helpers summoned from the entire
county town, Shao Shang stood in the middle of commanding with an
expressionless face. Daily mobilization of food, medicine and water,
registration of the names and places of origin of those who have died
and those who have recovered from injuries, deployment of manpower
to take care of the injured, arranging work and rest shift schedules, and
careful statistics of expenditure and income to avoid waste and
corruption.

    Cheng Zhi originally only wanted to let his niece survive for a few
days, and when he took his hands off the repair of the city defense, he
would send another reliable person to manage the medical house.

    These days, she gets up almost before dawn and rushes to the medical
house from the county office. She only returns when it is dusk, and
works at least fifteen hours a day; Anyway, there are alternate guards
and maids guarding him.

    If you say that at first she just took refuge outside to avoid the
crowded county government, but later it seemed that there was an
inexplicable anxious and violent force behind her, urging her to
persevere day after day.

    The fifth day of the medical house——

    Faced with a group of wounded patients who were either crying

bitterly or with their hearts ashes, Shao Shang was able to deal with it
indifferently:

    "Cry, what's the use of crying, if you have the strength, you can
quickly bite the doctor's hand. The wood you have, hold on to your
bones!"
    "Stop screaming, you're just being bullied. Ah, you've been bullied
several times, what's the difference between once and a few times. Your
fiancé-in-law has been waiting outside for two days, and when you're
well, go back home. What about getting married. If you are not good, I
will match him and find another bride!"

    "Your father and brother were chopped off their limbs and died of
pain? I am very sorry. But if you die, so many fields in the family will
be lost. If you give it to someone else, you should quickly recover and
ask a daughter-in-law to give birth to one, two, three, four or five, so that
you can live back the days of your father and brother."

    "What, your mother and sister were raped to death? Fortunately, you
are a man, and the thief is straight, otherwise your chrysanthemum will
turn into a sunflower." - This is a slander.

    On the 10th day of the medical house -

    When Shao Shang wrote "Twelve people have recovered from

injuries today, they have returned; 31 people have been injured and
moved out of the house", she deeply felt that the most important thing at
the moment is to spread knowledge rather than develop paper. develop
medical care.

    Even if she tries her best to improve the sanitary conditions, cook,
wash and wrap, eat and sleep clean, and ensure the indoor temperature, it
still depends on everyone's physical fitness in the end. Go out of town.

    But after all, not everyone has Ling Budo's stubborn energy and
strong physique. As of this day, there are only two or three hundred of
the first 1,200 people left. One-third of the people who have left have
become dead, and the corpses are either brought back by their families
for burial, or burned into ashes and sprinkled into waste graves.
    On the 15th day of the medical cottage, it rained heavily -

    Shao Shang fell down beside a quiet sickbed in the inner hall, holding
a small cold hand tightly in both hands, and he couldn't help but burst
into tears.

    The girl on the sickbed was not yet thirteen years old. She was born
with beautiful eyebrows and a large dimple on her cheek. She used to
have a happy family, but unfortunately her home was built at the
entrance of the village, and she couldn't even escape when the bandits
came on horseback.

    She watched the whole family being slaughtered and was stabbed in
the abdomen after being brutally gang-raped. Kind neighbors picked up
the dying girl from the burnt house and took care of her for a few days,
but she didn't get better, so she sent it to the county doctor. Lu.

    The little girl's will to survive is very strong. She gritted her teeth and
endured the severe pain of changing dressings and sutures again and
again. Even in a coma, she muttered that she wanted to survive and take
revenge. When she was awake, she would tell people how her parents
and brothers loved her when she was a child. Shao Shang tried his best
to take care of her, wrapped her wounds with medicine and changed her
clothes, and kept encouraging her in his ears, praying to the gods and
Buddhas in the sky not to let the child die.

    Just live, just live.

    But she still went, with endless pain and unwillingness. Before she
died, she opened her eyes wide and said to Shaoshang, "Young lady is a
great kind and great virtue, and the little girl will report to her in the next
life..."

    Watching the girl's corpse being carried away, more than half a month
of hard work and resentment came together, Shao Shang choked and
trembled as he cried. With tears in her eyes, she remembered the little
maid who also had dimples on her face and loved to listen to her playing
the flute. She didn't even see her corpse, or perhaps there was no corpse
at all...

    Shao Shang suddenly wanted to go home and return to that place. A

small town with cold eyes is also better than here. Because there, she
was not afraid of anything. When someone ridiculed her, she could scold
her a hundred times over; if someone bullied her, she could always find
an opportunity to retaliate back; and in the end, everyone in the town
looked at her with admiration.

    But here, she is so powerless! She can't do anything! I could only

shrink in the inner hall and cry weakly...

    After crying for a long time, my head hurt so much, the guard hurried
in from outside and reported: "Miss, there is a gentleman named Wei
Lou outside who wants to see you.

    " Shang Ho stood up abruptly, wiped away his tears with his sleeves,
and rushed out with a murderous look; the two maids looked at each
other, just after they persuaded the young lady for a long time to stop
crying, why didn't they stop crying immediately.

    Shao Shang quickly stepped out of the inner hall, slammed open the
curtain of the outer hall, and saw Lou Yao standing there, who had been
separated for two months, with three or five servants beside him.

    Lou Yao also seemed to have traveled a long way, his face was full of
wind and frost, and the clothes under his robe were half wet. When he
saw Shaoshang at first glance, his face was full of joy, but before he
could open his mouth to say half a word, Shaoshang walked over like a
gust of wind, and silently grabbed Young Master Lou's sleeve and
dragged it out.
    In terms of strength, the three young merchants can't drag Lou Yao,
but Lou Yao can't compare his strength with a girl, of course, he was
dragged to the courtyard outside the house following the young
merchants. '.

    Shao Shang plunged into the pouring rain, his eyes were red, and he
said loudly: "What are you doing! Come and threaten me again!" Now
she is really fed up with these young ladies who were born in the
comfort zone!

    The rain poured down, and the girl wet most of her clothes in a blink
of an eye. Seeing something was wrong, Lou Yao quickly took off the
hoodie on his shoulders and put it on the girl, stammering: "No, I said it
last time, I admire you very much..."

    The young man pushed away the shoji in the boy's hands, roaring and
screaming: "Shut up! Who wants you to admire me! You don't know
who I am! You 'admirate' when you see three colors, you ignorant slut,
Do you know what happened to Yanzhou these days?! You still think
about this worthless 'admiration'? You are full and support yourself! Let
me tell you, I am a biting and mean person, and I will retaliate, narrow-
minded and vicious. , full of sneaky but no half ability! Only relying on
the protection of my father and brother to show my teeth and claws until
now, it is really useless! What is there to 'admiration'..."

    Lou Yao continued to talk in anger despite the girl, and stepped
forward. After grabbing it, he struggled to cover her head and shoulders
with the cloak, and then took three steps back. He mustered the strength
in his chest, and shouted like thunder: "You listen to me first!"

    Shao Shang was taken aback . , Dazedly wrapped his scorpion and
shut his mouth.

    Lou Yao took a deep breath, but because of the rain all over his face,
he almost sucked the water into his nostrils, and after a few embarrassed
coughs, he said loudly: "I will say goodbye to you outside the capital
that day. In fact, I told my mother that I wanted to marry you as soon as
I went back to Wanjia Banquet! At first, when my mother was joking, I
knelt in front of her house... I knelt for about half a stick of incense...
Only then did my mother agree to go. Xin Yanzhou asked my father
about this."

    Shao Shang was stunned: Banzhuxiang, it's so short, your mother

seems to be very talkative.

    Lou Yao continued: "Who knew that you would leave the capital so
soon, so I came to chase after you and wanted to tell you. I, I am not a
disciple, not a frivolous person, I really admire you.

    " Here, he was a little shy, "After your convoy set off, in fact, I
immediately went back to pack my bags and rushed to my father in
Shanyang County. I, I want to tell my father that you are a very good
woman.

    " Shang Shi laughed, almost to tears: "I, I'm fine?" This is the best
joke she has heard since she was born.

    Lou Yao was soaked all over at this time, he wiped his face, and said
firmly: "Yes, you are very good. You are brave and witty. You dare to
say what others dare not say, and dare to do what others dare not do!
Since I was a child, I was taught to take a step back and give way to He
Zhaojun. But I don't want to! Do you want to be cowardly and endure?!"

    "I think...I want to be as fearless as you! I don't want to be mediocre

and cowardly like before." .

    "Five days ago, my father promised you and me to get married, and he
has already sent someone back to the capital to ask my mother to
propose marriage to the Cheng Mansion. I, I will come to see you
first..."

    "Don't listen to what others say and then insult yourself. I have
inquired about you, and you are not what the rumors say! I believe in my
own eyes! You must also believe in yourself!" The

    winter rain was biting and cold, but the eager sincerity radiated from
the boy seemed to make this biting chill evaporate. in the formless.

    Shao Shang looked at him blankly, and a warm feeling came from his
heart. Although it is only a small warmth like a night light, it is enough
to give people hope.

    She doesn't feel cold anymore.

45
 It was raining in winter, and it was almost a proper death. The servants
and maids who were surrounded by them saw that something was
wrong, and hurriedly dragged the boys and girls into the
house. Originally, the family members of the Lou family were not sure,
but after hearing the enthusiastic confession of their little son in the
courtyard, they were very familiar with the package and sent Lou Yao
and the little lady of the Cheng family to the county government. They
also witnessed the scene. The escort of the Cheng family, the
maidservant, would not refuse.

    That evening, Mrs Sang, who was checking accounts in the backyard
of the county government office, received two big gift bags. One was a
niece who was soaked and showed signs of getting cold, and Mrs. Lou,
who was soaking wet but showed no signs of getting cold. One son.

    After bathing and changing clothes, Shaoshang fell ill without any
accident. He was dizzy, his face was hot and his nose was running. On
the other hand, Young Master Lou, who had traveled long distances in a
row, was in good health and spirit. After drinking three bowls of ginger
soup, he didn't even sneeze. He looked around for a long time and
couldn't see Shao Shang, and shyly asked if the whole family would eat
dinner together.

    Sang Shi replied with a smile: You and I, Uncle Cheng Shishu, will
accompany you to have dinner with you. I am not surprised or surprised.

    Before dinner was over, Cheng Zhi and his wife asked Mr. Lou
thoroughly inside and out.

    Sang shi brooded on his elbows, looking up and down Louyao from
time to time.

    Cheng Zhi put on his old father-in-law's picky face again, and raised
his voice: "You know where we are going, since we are near Linjun, and
I heard that there is chaos in Dongjun, why don't you come to see
Shaoshang quickly?"

    Lou Yao was frightened. He waved his hands again and again: "No,
no, my uncle misunderstood me. Before the accident in Dongjun, my
father sent me back to the capital, saying that he would consider this
marriage carefully, and then I slowly rode back. Half a month ago, I
could see the capital. The gate only heard that Fan Ni, the prefect of
Dongjun County, was in trouble. I, I quickly turned around and came to
find you! A few days ago, I ran into my old servants on the official road,
saying that my father had promised to get married, and they were sent
back to the capital by my father. My mother gave me a letter from the
family!"

    Cheng Zhi pouted, and was satisfied with 20% off.

    As a responsible and arrogant guardian, Cheng Zhi wanted to send

Lou Yao back to Shanyang County or the capital the next day, but when
Lou Yao heard that Shaoshang was sick and was bedridden, he refused
to leave anyway. I want to buy a mansion to live in the county town.
    Cheng Zhi's head was as big as a bucket when he heard it, and he
hurriedly dragged the young master of the building into the wing of the
county yahou's house and settled down. That day, the niece and Lou Yao
had a big quarrel, and so many people inside and outside the medical
house saw it. It took him only half a day to get home from the city
defense, and he heard it in his ears. If Lou Yao lived outside again,
People come and go, and the city is still full of storms.

    At the same time, Sang received good news and bad news.

    The bad news is that, due to overwork and depression and the winter
rain, the niece's cold seems to have worsened, and she developed a low-
grade fever at night; the good news is that the medical house that could
not persuade her niece to leave can now be given to her logically. Doing
the resignation process.

    Unexpectedly, Shao Shang was ill for several days, and he always
woke up and fell asleep, and Sang Shi couldn't help but feel more and
more worried. Fortunately, the doctors repeatedly confirmed and
asserted that it was due to excessive fatigue that caused the wind evil to
enter the body. Even so, Cheng Zhi still invited a renowned witch doctor
with high magic power from Senior Brother Gongsun from the
neighboring county, and performed a ruthless sacrifice at the county
courthouse.     In other words, since Cheng Zhi and his wife took over
their niece, they haven't been worried for a day. When she left the
capital, she was worried that she had just been beaten, and that the
child's family would be on top of the bull's horns, and she would take
her on a tour of the mountains and rivers, horseback riding, playing the
flute, and entertaining guests and friends all day long.     Well, the mood
is brighter, and the people are open-minded and generous. As a result,
the hijab encountered a military chaos, which made her look at piles of
dead people at a young age, and most of them were missing limbs and
died in a miserable state. Later, she was asked to go to the medical house
to help her transition. Who knew that she took this matter seriously and
acted both seriously and responsibly.     Going out early and returning
late, she had to do everything herself. Seeing her face getting more and
more sad when she came back from the medical house every day, Cheng
Zhi and Sang Shi couldn’t help but slap themselves in the face. The
couple couldn’t help but discuss who it was at the time. This lousy
idea!     "...Oh, I remember. I was still in the house with a leg injury.
When I got up early the next morning, I heard Ah Li going to the
doctor's house. It was you, and you came up with this bad idea!"
Looking at the sleeping girl on the couch, she was worried, and at the
same time turned her head and glared at her husband

    Cheng Zhi sat across from the bed: "It's not that you have been talking
about that since you have encountered this big chaos, you should take
advantage of the situation to make a good name for the curling up. What
kind of compassion and compassion for others? There are also
aristocratic families in the county town. Once the fame returns to the
capital, it will be easier to get married in the future."

    Sang shi touched the girl's blushing face and said, "Can't you just go
to the medical house?

    " If a strong man works, do you still go to the barracks to listen to so

many big men talking about dirty things? Otherwise, go out of the city
and go to various villages to appease the people. What if you run into a
bandit who slips through the net? There will be guards watching, the
medicinal materials and food will be collected and sent by you, but it is
just cooking soup and counting the accounts!"
    Cheng Zhi felt that he was wronged, "Besides, I didn't make a fuss
when she came over the mountain of corpses and blood, the mere doctor.
Lu is naturally not a problem."

    "What do you know!" Sang shi lowered her voice, "Yuyi has this
temperament. If she is bullied and injustice, then she is not willing to
take any grievances, and she has to fight a tooth for a tooth. But if she
gets hurt Heart..." She sighed, "I have to hide the curl in my heart, and I
won't let anyone know."

    Cheng Zhi sighed, "Yes, this disease is going to get better soon, and
it's time to get married."

    Sang Shi looked at her husband blankly: "I think I forgot two things.
First, who said that Yao Yao is going to marry Lou's son? The eight
characters haven't even been written off yet."

    Cheng Zhi became anxious: "Why not marry Lou? The family is the
first family of Pengcheng in Hedong! Besides, what a good boy Ayao is,
although his tongue is a bit stupid, he has a warm heart. Haven't you
seen it these days."

    Speaking of Young Master Lou Cheng Zhi couldn't stop because of

the benefits, "Yesterday, the eldest eldest evacuated the mourning hall,
and the old lady is going to bring her family to help the coffin back to
her hometown. You and I are busy with avatars, and there may not be
any omissions. It's all Ayao who ran in and out. Zhang Luo, from the
fine charcoal with less smoke to the tent made of fur, and sent it all the
way out of the city on horseback for dozens of miles. The old lady can
say that if her two granddaughters had not married early, they would
have robbed my husband and son-in-law with my family. Now, who in
this county doesn't praise my family's good fortune, and such a famous
family as Hedong Lou Clan is so diligent and ready to come to ask for
relatives!"
    Sang Shi glared and said, "It's only been a few days of work, and
you're full of 'Ayao, Ayao'. If things don't work out in the future, it's up
to you to settle this embarrassing situation! The second thing you've
forgotten is that you and I didn't give birth to Niaoyou. , she has her own
grandfather and mother to preside over the marriage!"

    Cheng Zhi was silent, and after a while, he sighed: "Who said no, if
you and I were born, I would immediately decide on the marriage! Alas,
also I don't know if there will be such a good husband-in-law in the
future!"

    This time even Sang Shi sighed: "Yes, if it is, I can't ask for a
husband-in-law like Ayao! I don't know what the wife's plan is?"

    "What else can I do, wait. I just hope that Sister Yuanyi doesn't get
confused about this." Cheng Zhi said helplessly.

    ——However, both of the couple were wrong. What they received

first turned out to be Cheng Shi's reply.

    After four days of drowsiness, Shaoshang finally subsided his fever

and completely woke up. Although he woke up from time to time
before, he was always unconscious, and his hands and feet were weak
and would not obey. Although the body is still weak now, the Mingtai is
clear and clear, obviously there is no serious problem.

    On the same day, Cheng Zhi and his wife received a volume of the
Sibo Family Letter, which was expedited by military cavalry. The
couple was stunned for a while. After reading the letter, they realized
that Cheng Shi was in Qingzhou Pingyuan County at this time, and it
was only two days' journey away from Yanzhou Shanyang County,
where Lou's father was.     The meaning in Cheng Shixin's letter is very
simple: the Lou family is also a prominent family, and it is a great
blessing for the Cheng family to be married. This matter only asks the
businesswomen's intentions.     Cheng Zhi read the family letter three
times, then sat back: "The eldest brother is really, the parents are the
masters of marriage matters, how can you listen to the child! What do
you know?"     "You don't know anything." Sang Shi grabbed the silk
roll and walked out, "Brother is very wise, but your intelligence is full of
face. Just relying on the temper and ability of the curl, if she herself is
not willing, you can make a marriage for her and make trouble for you.
The chickens and dogs are restless! On the contrary..." She smiled
slightly, "It will be smooth sailing."     After speaking, she turned around
and walked away.

    At this time, Alime had just finished grooming Shaoshang, and
serving her steamed cakes with bone porridge and fragrant honey,
Shaoshang begged Alime to open some windows for some ventilation,
otherwise the sickness in the house and the smell of food would be
unpleasant. .

    Ah Li's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She had worked so
hard to drag the daughter-in-law back from the hands of the King of
Hell, and then she raised her chubby white chubby. Naturally, she
disliked all those who did not cherish the fruits of her efforts, including
Shaoshang himself. !

    Shao Shang had said all his good things, acted like a spoiled brat and
A Mei was assisting, A Li was finally willing to open the window
halfway up, and when Sang entered the room to screen everyone away,
she hurriedly closed the window again.

    Seeing Alime's stern back when she left, Sang Shi turned back and
smiled: "If you don't take care of your body next time, I'll tie you up and
send it back to your grandmother. You don't think about me and your
uncle, you Father has entrusted you to us, if you have any good or bad,
will your uncle and I still have the face to return to the capital!"

    Shao Shang slumped on the ground, raised his arms in a bow, and said
in his mouth, "Auntie, forgive me. Well, I already knew I was wrong.
These days, Ah Li has never given me a good face."

    Sang stepped forward and pressed the girl back to the bedding, took
out the roll of silk and handed it to her, picking up the important things
and saying a few words. sentence.

    "Why is Father in Qingzhou?" Shao Shang quickly read it through,

and the first thought was that Father Cheng was in line with her mind.
Not only did he use the words in an easy-to-understand manner, but he
also wrote that she could understand the font.

    Mrs Sang tucked the four corners of the quilt and said, "Your father is
tight-lipped, and we only know that. Didn't the emperor strictly order
Qingzhou to clear the bandits, ordinary thieves and small bandits are all
looking for the wind to come down, only Pingyuan County has a strong
Bandits, relying on the mountains and high villages, are always difficult
to attack."

    "The emperor asked Grandpa to destroy them?! How dangerous!"

Shaoshang immediately became nervous. If her husband marries the
wrong one, she can remarry. Father Cheng is so good, she doesn't want
to change his father!

    "No! With His Majesty's current military strength, what kind of bandit
can't be wiped out?!" Mrs. Sang pressed the girl's shoulders back on the
quilt, "It was the emperor who heard what kind of righteous bandit they
were. He has protected the village during the war for many years. Loved
by the people. Your Majesty couldn't bear to open the slaughter, so he
wanted to recruit security. Your father also recruited a large stockade in
Quling back then. Otherwise, if you change to General Wu, you are
brave and invincible, you can slaughter the city and kill prisoners at any
time, and the blood will flow into the river, and your Majesty will not
like it."

    Hearing that he didn't need to fight hard, Shao Shang breathed a sigh
of relief.

    Seeing her like this, Mrs. Sang pursed her lips and poked her finger,
saying, "Hey, don't worry about your grandfather, I heard that Zhao'an is
almost done now. It's you, how do you say it, marry you? Or not
marry?" She joked in her tone, deliberately teasing the little girl, just
waiting to see her niece blushing and shy.

    Who knows that Shaoshang is not at all shy, just like deciding
whether to eat soup cake or rice soup for dinner, he wrote lightly:
"Marry, of course

    . Shi was surprised: "You, you just decided this way? Don't think
about it anymore, think about others...?"

    Shao Shang slowly raised his head and looked at her: "Who does my
aunt want to say?

    " How are you seeing? Don't you mean anything to him. Didn't you
tell me that he deliberately gave you medicine before leaving? And..."
She retracted her tongue and did not mention another name.

    Shaoshang picked up the piece of silk and silk and said slowly, "So
what? The Lou family has been a famous family since the previous
dynasties, and it has lasted for

    several generations."

    "Young Master Lou treats me with sincerity, sincerity and simplicity."

Shao Shang's ten fingers were slender, and he rolled the silk without any
confusion.

    "Although Ayao is good, but in terms of talent, ability, and power,

Yuan Shen can beat him a hundred times!"

    "So, is Yuan Shan here?"

    Sang's language is blocked.

    Shao Shang put the silk roll beside the pillow and sat down with his
hands on Sang's, and said slowly: "Auntie, I'll ask you. Is the Lou family
not living up to its name? It looks like a bunch of flowers, but it

    's actually an empty bag?" Sang shook his head "Lou's wealthy, I dare
not say that there is wealth in the world, but there are still rich in the east
of the river. In the court, the reputation is also very good."

    "Is that Lou's son has some bad deeds and can't be married?"

    Sang shook his head again. He smiled bitterly and said, "Ayao's
previous fiancee was He Zhaojun, a famous and fierce little girl. If there
was anything wrong with Ayao, she would immediately shout all over
the city.

    " I don't have a good reputation and my family background is not

obvious, so I don't like me?"

    Sang shi laughed and shook his head again: "Looking at Lou
Juncheng so excitedly sending letters to your parents, I think I have no
prejudice against you. As for Mrs. Lou Er. ...I know a little more..." She
smiled, "She didn't like He Zhaojun very much at all, and more than
once signaled that Mrs. He should teach her daughter well. Later, the He
family broke up, making her face disgraceful and pampering her.
My son has been humiliated, I should be full of expectations for you at
this moment."

    Shao Shang spread out Bai Shengsheng's small hands and said with a
smile: "If that's the case, then why can't I marry Young Master Lou?"

    Sang Shi hesitated, not knowing what to say: "Don't...you don't want
to wait any longer to see if there is a better candidate...?"

    Shao Shang smiled, leaned back against the hidden pocket, and said,
"Auntie, I don't have much experience, but I know, The hardest thing to
guess in this world is the human heart. The human heart is separated
from the belly, so how do you know what people think in their hearts.
Since you can't guess their hearts, then watch their actions. Lou Gongzi
is indeed not as talented as Yuan Shen, but he is really good at it. A
heart held in front of me."

    Sang Shi was silent.

    "But what is going on in Yuan Shen's heart, I don't know, and no one
knows. If he was just teasing me, he had no intention of marrying me,
but I pushed such a good marriage for him?!" Shao Shang Shaking his
head, he seemed to be muttering to himself, "I wouldn't."

    Sang Shi couldn't help sighing.

    Shao Shang looked at Sang Shi and smiled sweetly: "Aunt, you are
the best looking child of your own, and always think that I am good here
and there. But I am not that good, I am just the most ordinary little girl.
The difference is that the mouth is more mean, the temper is more bad,
and the tricks are more tricky. Now it is my great luck to be favored by
Lou, and if there is greed, it will become a joke."

    Sang was silent for a long time, and could only say: "...What you said
is also reasonable."

    "Aunt?" Shao Shang suddenly raised his voice and laughed, "When
you mentioned Yuan Shanjian just now, did you still want to mention
Ling?"

    Sang was shocked and laughed. "What did you say?"

    "When I came out of the hunting house that day, Taigong Li

whispered to you for a long time, was he talking about how Ling Budo
took care of me?" Shao Shang looked at his aunt with interest. "But you
didn't dare to mention his name just now. Because you also know that
for a person of high power like him, any more thought is self-indulgent.
You are afraid of causing me to think about it, so you simply don't
mention it."

    Sang Shi Looking at the girl's clear eyes, she couldn't say a word.

    "Master Ling is fierce and benevolent. He was seriously injured and

came to save our lives, but he has to be thought of for no reason. He has
encountered too many things like this, so he looks cold all day." Shao
Shang is very Laughing at himself happily, "Ten birds are in the forest,
it's better to have one bird in hand. I already know this principle."

    Sang patted the girl's hand and sighed: "Okay, then I'll tell your uncle.
Call him. Write a letter to your grandfather." ——When

    people raise children, they are always worried that they can't see
clearly and think too much of themselves, but raising their own children,
they worry that their niece sees too clearly and thinks too clearly, which
makes people feel distressed for no reason.
    Before he could sigh, he suddenly heard the sound of heavy footsteps
in the courtyard outside the house, and then the clear and urgent voice of
a young man: "Mother Fu, is your wife feeling better today...?

    " Not sure.

    Shao Shang laughed: "Auntie doesn't know. Mother Fu told me that

Mr. Lou would always come to ask for peace at this time of the day, and
then stand in the courtyard for a while before leaving." After speaking,
she suddenly raised her voice, " Mother Fu, I'm much better, please
come in, Mr. Lou!" The

    girl's clear voice came out of the house, and after a while, she heard
the sound of taking off her boots in a panic, Alime slowly pushed the
door open, being careful not to take off her boots. Letting the cold wind
blow into the house, the heroic and vigorous young man strode in.

    I couldn't see clearly in the rain that day, and I haven't seen him for
two months. Lou Yao seemed to have grown a few inches taller, his face
was slightly dark, and the boy's youthful stubbornness gradually faded
away, and he looked like a dignified man.

    Lou Yao first bowed and said hello to Mrs Sang who was sitting on
the side of the couch. When Mrs Sang nodded and raised her hand to ask
to sit, he sat down on a fluffy mattress on the floor.

    Shao Shang smiled at him and said, "Young Master Lou, I heard from
the maids that you have been busy in and out these days, but you have
worked hard for you."

    Lou Yao looked up and saw the girl on the bed after a long illness. ,
The white skin is almost crystal clear, there is only a light powder on the
lips, the dark eyes are getting bigger and bigger, and the weak skeleton
supports the wide robe nightgown, which is very pitiful.
    But he felt that the girl was extremely beautiful, like a butterfly
breaking a chrysalis, peeling off that layer of baby-like plump
temperament that was being cared for by the group, and transformed into
a thrilling and lonely beauty.

    Lou Yao only glanced at it, and didn't dare to look again, his face was
red, and he said casually polite words in his mouth, always avoiding his
eyes.

    Shao Shang picked up the silk scroll and shook it: "Master Lou, my
father has written a letter today. He promised the marriage."

    Lou Yao suddenly raised his head, and the surprise could not be
restrained: "Really, really...?!"

    Shao Shang felt Funny, she couldn't help but say: "Someone
pretended to be in the Military Daily, someone pretended to be an
official document, and someone who hasn't heard of Yunmari's family
letter is also faked." She suddenly changed her tone and said softly,
"Young master has not yet. Word, I heard my uncles and aunts call you
Ayao, should I call you Ayao too?"

    Lou Yao looked at the girl's soft and beautiful expression, her heart
was full of enthusiasm, and she stuttered more and more: "Okay! Then,
can I call you, call you... Shaoshang...?"

    "Of course." Shaoshang smiled. Gentle, like a bud, "I heard from my
uncle that you want either parent in the future, even if it is remote and
barren, you must stand up on your own. I can settle accounts, read
documents, and understand farming and mulberry farming. When the
time comes, you will take me with you. Let's go together, okay?"

    Lou Yao's eyes were warm for a while, and tears burst out with
excitement. He was overjoyed and said loudly: "Okay! Let's go together,
and Lanluo won't be afraid!"
    Sang shi said nothing and looked sideways. With her niece talking in
a weak voice, trying her best to smile to look her best, and keeping the
young fan's soul unstoppable and her heart surging - this is the most
natural law between heaven and earth. Young female beasts have finally
grown up and know how to use themselves. Beautiful fur achieves what
you want.
46
When the night journey ended, Sang immediately relayed what
Shaoshang had said to her husband.

    Cheng Zhi was speechless for a long time. He used to be the person
who most favored this marriage, but at this time, he was inexplicably
gloomy. He sat quietly by the window for a long time, until the second
sound was heard, and then he spread silk and ink to reply to his brother.

    The military cavalry was like the wind, and the three places were not
far apart, but seven or eight days later, Cheng Zhi received a handwritten
letter from his brother, which said, "I exchange tokens with Lou
Juncheng. As for Wen Ding's token, the former produced a mutton fat
jade jue, the latter a golden tiger paperweight, and the two also made an
appointment to ride quickly to the junction of the two states of Qing and
Yan, drink three bowls, and high-five the agreement.

    People at that time believed heavily, so the marriage contract was

settled.

    Cheng Zhiyang raised the book and silk in his hand, and sighed,
"Brother said that although the Lou Juncheng is a scholar, he has a
straightforward temperament and is kind, and I am very happy to meet
him."

    Sang Shi didn't even bother to lift his eyelids: "So many years. Come
on, is there anyone you don't like, brother?" Cheng Shi's face was naive
and heartless, even if he felt that the other party forgot to bring his mind
when he was reincarnated, he was still very affectionate on face.

    Cheng Zhi sighed again: "Where are Niaowei and Ayao?"

    Sang Shi also began to sigh: "It's either inside the city, or outside the
city." The

    couple stared wide-eyed, relatively speechless.

    As a matter of fact, as early as seven or eight days ago, the young son
of Lou took the title of the son-in-law of Cheng's house, and when he
came in and out, he raised his head beaming with joy; which of the
servants in the house dared to call him 'son-in-law', he would reward
him with money. It's just squishing.

    Originally, Cheng Zhi was worried that he was young and vigorous
and his money bag was loose. Now that he has no elders to control him,
he will be led out to play by the gangsters in the city. Who knows that
Lou Yao has not gone out a few times since Shaoshang sobered
up.     Whenever an aristocratic family in the city sent a greeting card
and Lou Yao told Shaoshang about her plan to go out for a banquet, she
huddled on the bed and looked lonely and unhappy, "Oh, you are going
out..."

    Then Lou Yao was soft-hearted, and felt that the young fiancee was
struggling to escape from the hand of the disease. Now is the time when
she is weak and helpless and afraid of being alone. How can she go out
and have fun alone? After rejecting the invitation, he continued to teach
Shaoshang how to read and write, talking and laughing for another
day. Anyway, when he was in the capital, because his mother and ex-
fiancée He Zhaojun were under strict supervision, he never had the
chance to connect with those prostitutes since he was a child, and he
didn't think it was interesting to have fun.

    "My knowledge is poor, your family will not look down on me." The
sick girl was worried.

    Lou Yao was more than soft-hearted, even his voice softened, and
said softly: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I am also the most vulgar in
my family." In the second to last in this series, there is a big cousin, Lou
Zhan. The brothers and sisters above, regardless of their descendants, are
known as Wenhui, but he seems to have given birth to the wrong child.

    "Teach me to write and read every day, so you are bothered." Shao
Shang smiled gratefully.

    Lou Yao shook his head like a windmill. He didn't bother at all, he
was simply overjoyed. He couldn't raise his head in front of his brothers
and sisters since he was a child, but now his sweetheart is looking at him
with such admiring eyes, asking every word in a thin and humble voice,
is he really elated?

    In order to meet the needs of teaching, the young master Lou, who has
always avoided writing and writing like a flood of beasts, has been
diligent for the first time. Not only did he ask his entourage to go to his
father's study in Shanyang County to fetch books as teaching materials,
but he also reviewed the contents of the books he had memorized every
night.

    After the entourage who went to fetch the book explained the reasons
and the consequences clearly, Mr. Lou Juncheng, who wanted to call his
son back, immediately gave up and quickly sent over a dozen tubes of
bamboo slips. He also packed a lot of clothes and gold ingots, and told
his son to stay there for a while. , and Uncle Cheng learn something
about life, don't rush back to the capital'.     When Mrs Sang heard it, she
laughed angrily: "Lord Lou is a long-standing county governor, but
asked your son to learn how to behave like a county governor?" This
was the funniest joke she had heard this year. .     "I am now the county
magistrate." Cheng Zhi quickly corrected his wife.     "It's 'generation'!"

    No matter what the elders thought, Lou Yao lived in the county
government with more and more peace of mind.

    Small businessmen are also very satisfied with this situation. There

are two difficult things in front of her now. One, she didn't expect
someone to ask her so soon, and she is still a very good
family. Therefore, it is obviously not enough to only read through the
government documents used for business affairs. She must learn the
picture characters and high-end books. For the two, whether it is for a
happy future marriage or not, she had better hold on to Lou Yao and
cultivate her relationship as soon as possible.

    Shaoshang did some overall planning and simply kept Lou Yao by his
side, just to solve the two difficulties together. Lou Yao, on the other
hand, was like hitting a stone mill made of honey, and willingly took the
bridle and pulled up the mill. Study hard every night, and then feed back
to my semi-literate fiancee during the day. This way, busy all day long,
how can I have time to socialize outside.

    So in just a few days, the rumors of 'Mr. Xiao Cheng's family style is
just like that, and his concubine is strict with her husband's husband' has
spread all over the city.

    Sang Shi hit an arrow for no reason. It was really angry and funny. He
pulled her husband's ear and laughed and scolded: "When they wanted to
give you a dancer, I told you to accept it! This group of people happened
many years ago. I still remember it!"

    Cheng Zhi begged for mercy again and again: "It's not up to you if
you really want to calculate the family style, and there's Sister Yuan Yi
on top! Let's settle this account with her later! Come on, sit down first,
take a seat I'm here... let's stroke it first..."

    Before the couple could settle their accounts with affection in the
house, Shao Shang finally recovered and could go out to the ground.

    At this time, it was early spring at the end of February, the earth was
rejuvenating, the snow and ice on the branches of the fields melted
together, and the tips of fine velvety grass emerged from the wet soil.
Although it was still cold wind blowing on the horse, it was not as
chilling and ruthless as the cold winter. On the contrary, he has a
somewhat negotiable temper, so Lou Yao takes the young merchants out
for a walk every day.

    Sometimes he wanders around the various shops in the city, picking

up a few interesting objects, and sometimes he rides out of the city all
the way, wandering around in the surrounding countryside. Now that the
thieves and bandits who made trouble a month ago have been
eliminated, and there are two family guards following him, they are not
afraid of danger.

    Sometimes after walking too far, it was often dark before returning to
the city. Cheng Zhi was like a nasty uncle of the doorman, who had to
reiterate the closing time of the city gate to the little children with a
straight face every day.

    Lou Yao and Shao Shang lowered their heads, looking at each other
and snickering like two little moles, and then looked up to be honest and
obedient, but Wei Wei nodded and said yes, but the next day they ran
into the countryside as usual.

    What makes Shao Shang even more happy is that her uncle, pig's
trotter, who used to fight with her, actually gave her a very light and
delicate car - a small car that can be seated by two people on all sides, all
painted in red and gold. , as fresh and lively as a young girl, the top is a
light umbrella cover of a round pavilion, the axle is bent like a neck, the
two wheels are not only firm and strong, but also wrapped with several
layers of animal leather for shock resistance.

    "Uncle, is this really given to me?" Shao Shang couldn't let it go, and
kept rubbing against the brightly lacquered walls of the car. She still
remembered that when she was admitted to university, her uncle gave
her a super cute and powerful electric car, which saved her a lot of leg
strength on campus.

    Cheng Zhi smiled kindly: "It wasn't from me, it was from your aunt."

    "Thank you aunt!" Shaoshang almost jumped up with joy, feeling that
his aunt was really the best person in the world. Regardless of being in
the stable in the backyard, he jumped up and kissed Sang's
face. Although she can ride a horse, but after a long bumpy ride, she is
uncomfortable. Now that she has this little wheelbarrow, she can easily
go anywhere.

    Sang couldn't help laughing, while secretly reaching out and twisting
her husband's waist.

    "Yes, but I can't drive?" Shao Shang was so happy that he almost
forgot about it.

    Cheng Zhi's kindness was not like normal: "Let A Yao teach you."

    Lou Yao naturally responded bravely.

    Just like a person who can ride a bicycle will soon ride an electric
bike, it is not difficult for a person who can ride a horse to learn to drive,
but after two days, Shao Shang has been able to swing the bamboo whip
so powerfully that the whip does not need to fall. Corridor, with only the
tap of the bamboo tip and the sound of the whip, can drive this
wheelbarrow. For the next few days, she couldn't wait to drive around
the city in these two vermilion limousines. After realizing that she was
familiar with it, she and Lou Yao went out of the city to look east.

    The early spring is cold and windy, and the young horses hoofs are in
a hurry.

    Shao Shang pulled the reins of the horse in one hand and the bamboo
whip in the other, and drove slowly and skilfully. Looking around, you
can see the sound and shadow of the busy villagers and peasants. Either
burning the wasteland, ploughing the field, or fertilizing the fields; in the
field, there are melodious farmers singing, no matter who starts first,
most people who hear it will laugh and say the last two sentences, from
near to far, one after another , sing and keep on... Having been

    here for so long, she seems to have only known this familiar and
unfamiliar world these days. In this situation, except for the unnamed
cemetery in the deserted tomb, which is still from the cold wind and the
last moon, the bloody killing a month ago seems to have never
happened. Whether or not they have lost their relatives and friends, the
people who are trampled on like dirt and endure forever are always full
of hope. Look ahead.

    Shao Shang stopped the car and said after a long while, "Ayao, we
will be one parent in the future, and we must do well."

    Lou Yao stood beside the car and stared at it for a long time, and said,
"Well. Educating the people to know etiquette."

    Shao Shang complained sideways: "Cang Lin knows honor and

disgrace. It is the most important thing to feed them first!"

    Lou Yao said with a smile: "That's natural! My grandfather also often
said this, As long as the people can have enough food and clothing, they
won't be able to cause any trouble. But, but... I think it's just a temporary
solution if the parents and officials support them. What if they change
officials in the future? Motivated, I know how to find ways to get
enough food and clothing..."

    Shao Shang immediately looked at him with admiration and praised

him repeatedly: "Yes, Ayao, what you said is really good! It is better to
teach a man to fish than to teach him how to fish. This is the long-term
way!" A series of compliments made the boy's face flush red.

    During this time, the two got along very well.

    Shaoshang deliberately curbs his acrimonious habits, shows the good

temper he treats Wan Qiqi, and has a good temper in everything; Lou
Yao is a soft-hearted person, and when he encounters a gentleman like
Shao-shang, he is naturally patient in everything. . Shao Shang thinks
that this development momentum is very gratifying. Love is too illusory.
At least they can like each other now, which is the first step to success.

    Shaoshang set off again with the whip, followed by a group of guards
riding a group, and the group went east.

    Lou Yao rode by the side on horseback, smiling and watching the
young and beautiful fiancee driving the car skillfully, the more he
looked, the more complacent he became. When he saw an unusually
beautiful hillside with a pond on the side, he suddenly said: " Such a
beautiful scene, why don't you play a piece of the flute?"

    Shao Shang looked around, readily agreed, and immediately let Lou
Yao sit next to him, handed over the reins and bamboo whip, and freed
his hand to play the flute on the side.
    The flute sounded along the wind, the tune was light and comfortable,
full of vitality and hope, spring blossoms, whether it is very peaceful,
with the blessing of the sky, I wish the weather is good and the rain is
warm and abundant - from the accompanying guards to the farmers on
the field side with smiles on their faces.

    - "Good! Good flute, good song!"

    A mature and powerful voice suddenly sounded from the side of the
hillside, startling everyone, and the guards behind the car were all on
guard. Shao Shang quickly put down the flute, Lou Yao also took the
reins, and the two looked around.

    I saw a middle-aged man in a mino coat and a bamboo hat on his back
walking slowly from the pond. Although he was holding a fishing rod in
one hand and a fishing basket in the other, dressed as a fisherman, a
group of respectful servants followed behind him.     The middle-aged
man came out only when he heard the sound of the flute. Who would
have thought that he frowned immediately when he saw the car that
Shao Shang was sitting in, and looked at Shao Shang's expression and
thought a bit, and said slowly: "You are Hua County. Cheng Zigu's
niece?"     Shaoshang didn't sneer when he first met Yuan Shen, seeing
that this middle-aged man was extraordinary and ostentatious, and again
revealed her origins, she quickly pulled Lou Yao out of the car After
coming down, he waved his hands to keep the guards away, bowed and
said: "The little girl greets you, the old man said it well. Could it be that
the old man and the Cheng family are old?"     Lou Yao has always felt
familiar when seeing this middle-aged man. Listening to him at this
moment, he suddenly shouted: "Ah, you are Doctor Huangfu! Shuzi is
polite here."     Shaoshang Yuchaotang didn't know anything about the
matter, he only knew that this middle-aged man was obviously not a
small official, so he immediately shrank behind Lou Yao and let him
deal with it.
    Who knew that Huangfuyi would ignore Louyao, but instead stared at
Shaoshang and said with a smile: "Miss Cheng, since your name is
Shaoshang, why don't you play the qin and instead play the flute?"

    Shaoshang could not hide. In the past, Gan Gan smiled and said, "...I,
I don't know how to play the qin. This is the flute, which was taught by
my aunt not long ago..." By the way, how did this guy know her name? !

    Looking up, Shao Shang finally saw the appearance of the middle-
aged man.

    This man named Huangfuyi was very old, and he was not good at
maintaining it. He had clear eyebrows and a grand demeanor, but his
face was full of wind and frost, and his face was covered with fine
wrinkles. Therefore, Shao Shang did not dare to guess his specific age.

    Hearing this, Huangfu Yi became inexplicably disappointed, handed

the fishing rod and fish basket to the servants beside him, waved his
hand to let them go further, and then said, "Your aunt didn't care to play
the piano when she was a child, saying that her fingers hurt. However,
she still I have learned the piano, and I can play it very well."

    Shao Shang put away his smile and remained silent for a long time
before he said, "Does the doctor have an old relationship with the Sang
family?" She already knew who this Huangfu was, but she was talking
about his wife. Is it okay to use such a tone?

    "Naturally. I have been studying in Bailu Mountain since I was a

child. When I left the mountain, your uncle hadn't entered the
mountain." Huangfu Yi eased the hat behind him, "I didn't expect that he
ended up marrying Shunhua."

    Shao Shang sank his face, cupped his hands and said, "If there is
nothing wrong with the doctor, the little girl will retire." As he turned
around, he was about to get into the car, and Lou Yao, who was beside
him, was dumbfounded, completely unaware of what happened.

    "Wait!" Huangfu Yi suddenly raised her voice and said with a smile,
"Do you know that I gave this chariot to your aunt?"

    Shao Shang said with a cold face: "So what?!" She was ten thousand
in her heart. I scolded Uncle Pig's Trotters all over the place, I really
cheated my niece without discussing it, and I still cheated again and
again!

    Huangfuyi took a few steps forward, slowly stroked the beautifully

curved axle, and said, "I heard that her leg was injured, so to prevent her
from having a hard time traveling, I specially built this truck and sent it
to her. Who knows but called your uncle. sent you?"

    Shao Shang was unhappy: "The doctor is wrong. This car was not
given by my uncle, but given to me by my aunt!" Although the third
uncle may not have a good brain, he has a good figure, a good figure, a
simple and sincere temperament, and his aunt loves him. no. Times have
changed, what do you think, old man? ! And don't count the wrinkles on
your face!     "As for my aunt's leg injury, the doctor doesn't need to
worry. From bandaging, dressing, and even sucking the pus and blood
from the wound, my uncle does not pretend to others and does
everything by himself." Even if the words are true, Ordinary little girls
are also hard to say, but Shao Shang is hard-skinned and thick-skinned,
and at this time, he is fighting for the face of Uncle Pig's Trotter.     Sure
enough, Huangfuyi's face changed greatly when she heard the words. In
just a short while, he regained his elegant and comfortable appearance,
only shaking his head with a wry smile. He pondered for a moment, then
said: "In terms of seniority, I am also considered half of your elders.
Over this hillside, it is the other courtyard where Your Majesty once
stayed. It's better for the young lady to talk."     Shao Shang sneered
again and again: "My aunt told me. , she once asked you to promise that
in the future, please don't go to her or anyone around you, and don't
write letters or give her anything. So, there is no need to talk." The
requirement is justifiable, regardless of whether others can bear it or
not.     Huangfuyi smiled slightly: "Your aunt really treats you kindly
and tells you everything. But after Shanjian asked you to pass on a
message last time, your uncle sent a letter saying that it's okay to see old
friends."     Shaoshang gritted his teeth . , I wish I could drag Uncle Pig
Trotter over and beat him a hundred times!     Huangfuyi saw that this
little girl's expression was very interesting, so she said sincerely: "This
old man has no intentions. It's just... ah, I want to see your aunt, but I
think she doesn't want me to appear in her again. Right in front of you.
You are someone close to her, and talking to you is like seeing
her."     Shao Shang listened to his sincere words and kept his attitude
low, thinking that this person was one of Yuan Shen's teachers. The
probability is a bit of a story, try not to offend if you can, so you can
only hold your breath and nod your head.     The hillside was gentle,
Huangfuyi walked in front with his hands behind his back, and
Shaoshang followed silently. Lou Yao, who still didn't quite understand
the situation, led his horse around ten feet behind, followed by a large
number of guards and servants.
    Unexpectedly, he has not yet climbed the hillside, but he saw a tall
and wide pavilion built on the top of the mountain.

    There were two young men in the pavilion. The one wearing a light
blue scribe robe held a roll of bamboo slips and stood facing the
mountains to the east; The beauty was still the same, sitting quietly in
front of the stone table chessboard, with one hand on the knee, the other
on the stone table, and the white fingertips were staring at a dark grain.

    ——As soon as Shao Shang saw these two people, his legs felt like
lead, his brain was like magma, and he couldn’t walk no matter what.

    It was Yuan Shen who saw them first, and bowed to Huangfuyi with
an elegant posture, and said, "Master, it's time for you to drink the
medicine."

    Mingming Shaoshang was standing next to his teacher, and his eyes
just didn't glance at him, he didn't look at it at all. see. As for the guy
who played chess, he didn't even move the corner of his clothes.

    Huangfuyi smiled and explained to the girl: "Your Majesty returned to

the capital after visiting Qingzhou a few days ago. But my health was
not good enough, and I couldn't bear the fatigue of the journey, so His
Majesty sent me here to recuperate. Good to see you have seen it before,
he came Accompany me. There is a son... Oh, Master Ling... I came
with him two days ago, and His Majesty ordered him to take good care
of his wounds."

    Shao Shang nodded awkwardly. It's true that deep down she felt that
this embarrassment was unreasonable, because she didn't think she had
anything to be embarrassed about, but it was true that the atmosphere
was embarrassing for no reason.

    Huangfuyi walked to the side of the fire and sat down with the help of
the child to drink medicine.

    Shao Shang felt that he needed to break the embarrassment, so he took

two steps forward and said, "Young Master Yuan, I haven't seen you for
a long time. I wonder how you are doing now?" The

    icy-looking Master Yuan finally shifted his gaze a little, and his voice
was louder than his voice. His expression became even colder: "I haven't
seen you for two months. I heard that Mrs. Cheng has gotten engaged.
I'm here to congratulate you."

    In a sentence with a very elegant tone, the word 'two months' was
bitten hard, and it meant a bit of gnashing of teeth. .

    Shao Shang swallowed his saliva, and without waiting for her reply,
he turned a young man holding a tray from the other side. As soon as he
saw Shao Shang, he exclaimed: "...Miss Cheng...?"

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "Guard Liang Qiu, so you are here too."

    Liang Qiu Fei's face sank inexplicably, and he said strangely, "I
haven't seen you for a month. I heard that Mrs. Cheng has gotten
engaged, Ah Fei is here to congratulate you. !"

    Shao Shang 囧.
    Why would you say the same thing as Yuan Shen?
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Just when Shao Shang thought that the situation was embarrassing, her
dear fiancé came up from behind with a horse and a limousine. He
looked up and didn't wait to speak to his fiancée, his eyes were already
bright like torches, he opened his throat and shouted: "Brother Zicheng,
brother, brother Ling... You are here too..."

    Shaoshang narrowed his eyes, Lou Yao said The appearance is too
familiar, the roommate blog sister sees the male god in the next class
like this!

    The young man's voice was so loud that he could hear it for a distance
of two miles. Ling Budo could no longer be addicted to the game of
chess. He finally sat down and turned around, smiling, "Ayao, you're
here."

    Lou Yao hurriedly pulled Shao Shang walked forward, his joy beyond
words: "Brother, you don't know yet. I'm engaged, now, it's her, she is
your future brother-in-law..."

    Shao Shang's half body was as stiff as a plaster statue that had just
been demolded. Granted, she still doesn't understand why she's turned
into a plaster.

    At this moment, there was a 'click' sound from the wooden tools
behind them, and everyone looked back, only to see that the small
square tray held by Liang Qiufei was inexplicably cracked in one
corner. Fortunately, the young guard was quick and quickly supported
the lacquered wood vermilion bowl on the tray, so that the concoction in
the bowl was not spilled.

    Ling Budo's expression did not change at all, and he said warmly,
"You won't do these things, so let the children come in the future."
    Liang Qiufei shook his body, and quickly ran into the pavilion with
the medicine bowl, serving Ling Budo to drink medicine. Yuan Shen
frowned, looking at the young guard who was running like a fly, and
then looked at Ling Budo beside him, his brows slightly puzzled.

    However, when Shao Shang heard Ling Budo's gentle and old tone,
he immediately felt relieved, smiled and cupped his hands: "Lord Ling,
stay safe, I heard about the recurrence of your old injury a month ago,
and the Cheng family is very worried, and now I see you Yingwu. As
before, when I go back, I can tell my uncles and aunties so that they can
relax."

    Then he turned to Lou Yao and said, "You don't know, when my aunt
and I were harassed by bandits on the way to Huaxian County, we
almost fell. In the hands of the thief, if it wasn't for Lord Ling's righteous
rescue, you would never have seen me!"

    Lou Yao admired more and more in his heart, and thanked him
continuously.

    He loved martial arts since he was a child, but Lou's family are all
literati, they neither supported him in martial arts, nor did he have any
connections to make him meet the heroes of the world. However, when
Lou Yao was 12 years old, his cousin was rescued by Ling Buxuan
while he was traveling abroad. The Lou family was grateful and thanked
them again and again. Lou Yao took advantage of the opportunity to get
acquainted with this famous young hero in Mandu, um, and The little
cousin Lou.

    Ling Budo had held several positions at a young age, and he was
always busy with the beginning and the end. Lou Yao didn't have many
opportunities to ask for advice, but whenever he could, Ling Budo
would always be willing to give advice.
    Lou Yao was full of gratitude, clasped his fists and said, "Brother, you
have been kind to my family several times, I really don't know how to
thank you."

    After listening to his fiancé's brief description, Shao Shang also

followed suit: "Yes, brother, you are kind and righteous. Bingzhi has a
great reputation and is the backbone of the country."

    As soon as these words came out, the empty medicine bowl in Liang
Qiufei's hand also cracked, and this time, without waiting for Ling
Buxuan to speak, he repeatedly said to himself. He blamed: "It's my
subordinate's carelessness, I'll go down now, I'll go down here!" Then he
retreated as if running away.

    Ling Budo had long eyelashes hanging down, pondering silently,

twisting the sunspot on his fingertips with his left hand repeatedly.

    Yuan Shen's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he said in a
cold voice, "It's not too late for Mrs. Cheng to become a relative and
then follow Mr. Lou."

    Lou Yao was a little stunned and didn't know how to deal with
it. Shaoshang was furious, this guy surnamed Yuan was mocking her for
clinging to Lou's house to curry favor with the powerful, she
immediately glared at her, and clearly said 'What's your business' on her
face!

    Yuan Shen snorted and turned his face away.

    At this time, Huangfuyi had finished drinking the medicine by the
small stove next to the pavilion, and walked over slowly, smiling:
"Okay, the coldness in early spring will not diminish, let's go to another
courtyard to talk."

    Shaoshang is still willing to go. , said with a cold face: "It's getting
late today, so we still won't go to the other courtyard. Let's have a good
reminiscence with Doctor Huangfu in the future."

    Huangfu Yi frowned, and was about to persuade, who knew that the
sky was suddenly covered with clouds and fell. There were scattered
drops of water, and one of the huge raindrops hit Shao Shang's
forehead. The girl might as well, Mu Duan 'ouch' made a sound.

    Yuan Shen was sulking at first, but when he saw this, he couldn't help
laughing.

    Shao Shang gave him a sideways glance, becoming more and more
determined to leave earlier, and went straight to the limousine. While
taking out the leather gloves from the pouch at the waist to put on, he
greeted Lou Yao to get on the horse quickly.

    Huangfuyi, however, stared at Shaoshang's hand with a bad look:

"This is what Shunhua did for you. Did she break her finger again?"

    Shaoshang looked down. These are a pair of soft fleece sheepskin

gloves, which Mrs. Sang made for her just a few days ago to prevent her
from getting thick hands while driving all day. Shaoshang became more
and more unhappy, and said bluntly: "Doctor, you are thinking too
much. It was my uncle who broke his finger, because my uncle only
drew the outline, sewed the leather rope, and the rest of the leather was
kneaded, pierced and shaped, all from my uncle! Seeing

    that the teacher was being scolded, Yuan Shen couldn't help but offer
his help: "Since Mrs. Cheng is so intent on clearing things up, why don't
you return the car that the master gave you, that's really neat!"

    "You—!" Shaoshang got angry. To say that a scholar is a poisonous

mouth is really like a whip. If she really returned the car, would she go
back to the county town in the rain? She didn't want to get sick again.
    Lou Yao couldn't figure out the details. He only knew that the fiancee
representing the Cheng family and Yuan Shen, who represented the
teacher, were quarreling, but he was stupid and would not quarrel.
Ready to pack for departure.

    "I won't return the car, and I won't go to another courtyard. What will
happen to Young Master Yuan?"

    "Then don't say it so deadly, don't make things so clear. It's just
marrying someone, and it seems that the future has become a thing of
the past, and it looks like old age and death do not communicate with
each other!" Yuan Shen stood upright, with a strong expression. Calm
down, he didn't even know who he was blaming.

    "I'm going to say death, I'm going to get rid of it, what can you do to
me?!" Shao Shang sat in the car park, his hands trembled with anger.

    "Not so good? Just looking at your pretentious appearance just now

makes people angry!" Yuan Shen said slowly, but he was really
angry. Pretending to be polite and polite with a fake smile on her face,
Cheng Shaoshang clearly has a sharp and arrogant temperament. What's
wrong with being mean and arrogant and loving fights? He thinks it's
fine. Did he pretend to be like this just to marry into the Lou family? !

    "It has nothing to do with you whether I pretend or not!" "Then it has
nothing to do with you whether     I

    am angry or not!"     At this time, Tong Er had already held up a huge
tarpaulin umbrella, and Huang Fu Yi kept shaking his head under the
umbrella. Su Ri was arguing with the little girl in the rain in front of her
courteous apprentice in the imperial prelude, and the more she quarreled,
the more she strayed.     Huangfuyi was about to consider his words and
continue to persuade the girl to go to the other courtyard, when he
suddenly saw a familiar black-colored cast-iron side car approaching
from the side, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.     At this
moment, Ling Budo in the pavilion had put down his chess pieces, got
up and walked towards the crowd, saying, "Ayao, you should go to
another courtyard together." He didn't realize how he raised his voice,
but this sentence was clearly conveyed. into the ears of everyone outside
the pavilion.

    When the male god spoke, Lou Yao immediately stopped wearing the
mink clothes and hats, and went to see his fiancee in embarrassment.

    The dark safety car slowly drove to the vermilion car, and sitting in
the driving position was Liang Qiuqi, who had not seen him for a long
time, and two armed maids with swords and hanging daggers strode
along the safety car.

    Ling Budo had a mild expression and said as he walked, "Although

this trolley has an umbrella cover, it can't withstand much wind from the
rain. I heard that Mrs. Cheng will soon recover from her illness, and it
would be a pity if she gets sick again. Forget it, don't get angry with
yourself."

    After listening to this, Shao Shang paused his arguing with Yuan
Shen, wanting to agree but not wanting to be ridiculed by Yuan Shen.

    Lou Yao hurriedly said, "Young businessman, brother is right!"

    Seeing that the girl was a little shaken, Huangfu Yi was afraid that his
lover would be self-defeating, so he hurriedly pulled the person aside,
Yuan Shen was too angry and refused to speak.

    Ling Buxuan was tall and had long legs. He walked to the side of the
car in a few steps, opened the door behind the black car in person, raised
his head and smiled slightly at the girl on the car. At this time, it was in
the early spring and March, and when the rain fell, the hazy cold air fell
on his plain-colored robes, like a light sarong. The unpredictable
meaning is as majestic and elegant as the mountains and rivers in the
north.

    Shao Shang first praised the beauty of Lord Ling in his heart, then
glared at Yuan Shen next to him, and finally cupped his hands: "In this
way, Shao Shang will leave it to my brother... ah..."

    Before the words 'Long's order' were returned, Ling Budo nodded
slightly backwards, and the two maids got started and quickly put Shao
Shanglian's support into the carriage of the security car. Shao Shang was
lying at the door of the car, wanting to say hello to his fiancé: "Ayao, it's
better for you..." He still couldn't finish his words, and the two thick car
doors were closed! Then it suddenly became dark inside.

    - Shao Shang was speechless for a while. Master Ling is really really
nice, she really doesn't have a single drop of opinion, but can you
control her desire for control a little bit?

    This security car was probably used by Ling Budo himself. The

interior is tall and wide, Shaoshang is petite, and he can stand up straight
in the compartment. The furnishings are simple and dignified, with a
sheepskin butter lamp hanging on each side of the lacquered wooden
compartment wall, shining black and oily on the black fox fur on the
line, among which is a four-plan table with a small cabinet. In addition,
there is no brazier, no water slurry to warm the nest, and no
aromatherapy.
    There was a faint smell of bowstring grease and blood in the
compartment, and it had the scent of an adult man, but it always made
Shaoshang feel that it was not safe to be in a monster's lair.

    At this time, she heard Ling Budo's soft but undeniable voice outside:
"...Ayao, even if the rain stops later, you may not be able to catch up
with the closing gate, so why don't you set off tomorrow morning. I'll
send someone now. Go back to the county to report the letter, you don't
have to worry... The rain seems to be heavy, let's ride back to the other
courtyard faster."

    What else can Lou Yao say, Shao Shang doesn't need to look at it, he
knows that he is just nodding, "Brother is right. Yep'.

    Shao Shang, who was locked in the carriage, sighed very moved: Mr.
Ling is really humble and polite, he is so considerate and thoughtful, the
more control he wants, the stronger he is. Speaking of which, my
marriage was pretty good, and I have made friendship with Master Ling
after all this, not bad, not bad.

    This security car looks tall and heavy, but it is very fast and flexible to
drive. Shao Shang just took off the leather boots and placed them at the
door, when someone knocked on the car wall in front of the car, only to
hear Liang Qiu say: "Miss, young lady, The other courtyard is here."
The two maids slowly opened the car door again, and together they
helped her down.

    Shao Shang turned around with his feet on the ground, and saw a
courtyard with white walls and black tiles, with high walls and deep
courtyards, flying phoenixes and corrugated carved beasts under the
eaves, especially the two heavy purple-gold beast-head door knockers on
the vermilion gate. There are four green jades that fill the eyes of the
beast.
    When I entered the door and looked away, I saw tall buildings with
long beams and wide roofs.

    The young merchant was led into an exquisite guest house by the
maids, and then he was meticulously served to wash and change his
clothes. At this time, aristocratic women will naturally not only bring a
kettle and a mobile phone when going out. To prevent accidents, the
changing clothes and dressing boxes are all ready, wrapped in oilcloth
and placed in the lower box of the car.

    When Shao Shang stopped dressing up, it was already dark, and he
was quickly led to one side of the hall.

    Men are always quicker than women to change and clean up. When
she stepped in, she saw Ling Budo and Huangfu Yi were already seated
on the left and right sides of the head. There were seats on the lower
sides. Lou Yao leaned over Ling Budo's seat and smiled As he spoke,
Yuan Shen stood in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling lantern half the
height of a person. The lights were brilliant. He was dressed in a
sapphire blue robe of silver silk brocade. Like a gentleman in the house.

    Shao Shang first bowed and saluted the first two people, then looked
at the seating arrangement in the hall, one from the right and two from
the left, so he wanted to sit in the second seat on the left, so that the first
seat could be reserved for Lou Yao. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shen looked
sideways, and with his long legs straddled, he sat directly in the first
position on the left.

    Yuan Shen also smiled and beckoned to Lou Yao: "Master Lou,
please sit down." He pointed to the second seat beside him, and said to
Shaoshang, "Miss Cheng, please take your seat." He pointed to the seat
opposite.

    Lou Yao is a little stupid. Isn't this situation a fiancée couple sitting
together? However, it seems very polite to give up the upper seat on the
right to Shaoshang. In the end, while Shao Shang gnashed his teeth
while smiling, the tragic fiancé had no choice but to sit down as Yuan
said.

    The dishes on the food table are quite rich, such as tender roasted
grouse, stewed pork bone soup, grilled river fish with glutinous sauce,
two dishes made of freshly picked vegetables and fruits in the early
spring mountains, and even a pot of rice wine. After the maid poured the
wine, everyone toasted and wished, what did they wish for?

    Ling Budo's expression was indifferent: "May the war be eliminated

and the weather will be smooth."

    Huangfuyi was a bit sad: "May the years not regret, and the past will
not be sad."

    Lou Yao didn't understand, Yuan Shen pretended not to understand,

Shao Shang secretly slammed, and then the three drank silently.

    Everyone was silent during the meal.

    Yuan Shen's food is elegant and gentle, not deliberately pretentious,

but he hardly even hears the sound of chewing. This is a habit of
restraint and self-examination that has been cultivated since the birth of
his mother; Lou Yao eats very neatly, after all, Lou's tutor is there, but
Compared with Yuan Shenyi, it seems to be slightly more dynamic.

    Huangfu Yi didn't eat much, and always drank one after another.

    Shao Shang has not been able to get used to this kind of large and
large pieces of food. He has to cut the fish into small pieces with a
dagger before putting down the dagger and holding the chopstick to
eat. When she looked up, she found that Ling Budo had finished the
silent food.
    When she was six or seven full, she put down the jade chopsticks and
said loudly: "Doctor Huangfu, don't drink alcohol all the time. Didn't
you say you wanted to talk to the little girl before it rained?"

    "You call me Master." Huangfu Yi smiled desolately, "I have already

resigned from office. I plan to live in the countryside, write some
classics, and teach a few disciples who are not very stupid."

    Shao Shang was slightly surprised, but did not speak.

    Ling Budo glanced at Huangfu Yi and said, "Your Majesty values the
Master, why is that?"

    Huangfu Yi shook his head: "It's been more than 20 years! Ever since
Emperor Xian harmed my uncle, I had to leave home and travel the
world for more than 20 years. It's been years. The old man is tired and
tired."

    Yuan Shen was very calm, and said: "Master, you can rest, you are
only in your early forties, and now you look older than your father."

    Huangfuyi laughed and pointed . Yuan Shen laughed and scolded: "I
just accepted you early. With such a big disciple like you, it seems that
the rest of the children are either stupid or pedantic!"

    Yuan Shen said, "Eldest disciple? Master, have you accepted other
disciples?" It's all about him!

    Huangfuyi was slightly embarrassed: "Not yet, not yet."

    Both Shaoshang and Lou Yao couldn't help laughing and laughed
lightly.

    Huangfuyi's taste for wine surged up, his eyes fell on Shaoshang, and
he suddenly said: "Miss Cheng, today I rely on the old to sell the old,
can you call you Shaoshang as your aunt calls you?"

    Probably because he also drank a few glasses of rice wine, Shaoshang

topped the list. With a flushed face, he readily agreed.

    Huangfuyi was a little drunk and said loudly: "It's fate when we meet.
Today I will tell you a story. Remember, this is just a story! Don't pull it
on others!"

    Shao Shang's ears perked up, spirited Dou Lei, knowing that the 'long
story' that Sang Shi always refused to talk about, can finally know today.

    Yuan Shen sighed helplessly, looked at Lou Yao, who seemed to

understand, and sighed again.

    Ling Budo frowned, waved the screen to retreat all the servants in the
hall, and asked Liang Qiuqi to clear the surrounding people.

    "Many years ago, when Emperor Mo was still there, and Emperor Rui
had not yet usurped the throne, there was a son of an aristocratic family
somewhere..." Huangfu Yi said with a drunken eye, "Although his father
died early, he was very talented because he was very young. He is
valued by his uncle. Whether in the family, in the school, or in the state
and county, he is famous and praised everywhere. This young man has a
fiancée who has been engaged since childhood, but unfortunately, he
always feels that this fiancée is not worthy of him..."

    "" What does this fiancee look like?" Shao Shang suddenly
interrupted, unable to hide his sarcasm.

    Ling Budo and Yuan Shen both went to see her, their expressions
were different.

    Huangfuyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "You little
girl is too sharp. That's right, alas, this fiancée has an ordinary
appearance. And that son is not only talented and has a bright future, but
also has the reputation of 'Song Yu'. Said. In fact, considering that this
fiancée is the best choice for both talent and character, the son is really
superficial, very superficial..."

    Shao Shang pouted and continued to listen to the story.

    "When I was young, no one ever thought of marrying a beautiful and

beautiful girl with both talent and beauty. This young man is not exempt
from the custom. In the book, there are the beautiful and affectionate
Queen E Huang, the beautiful and beautiful Bao Si Da Ji, and countless
others who can sing and cry. Poetry... This fiancee has a bad appearance
and a bland temperament. This young man always has some regrets in
his heart, but he also knows that this fiancee is a really good woman, so
the two grew up like childhood sweethearts. Thinking about marrying
her in the future, just treat each other with courtesy."

    "Who knows that when this son was seventeen years old, the uncle in
the family scolded the emperor in the court, and overnight, all the sons
in the son's family were scolded. The grown men were all in different
places, leaving only a house of old and weak women and children. The
son escaped because he studied in the mountains of his mentor, and then
he had to escape to a far country. The son's family background was
defeated, so the parents of the fiancee's family They have persuaded to
break off the marriage to avoid disasters, this year, she is only fourteen
years old..."

    Hearing this, Shao Shang felt that he had basically guessed the
ending, so he smiled and said: "The master said that when we meet,
there is a fate, this son It seems that there is no fate with your fiancée!"

    Who told you to dislike others at first, you deserve to be cheap, Uncle
Pig's Trotter, hum, it! But...the age seems to be wrong. She remembered
that when her uncle married her aunt, they were both in their twenties...
    "What do you know, if this is the case, this young master will not
regret the years in the future." Painful, "At this moment, this fiancee,
who usually does not show her fiancee, refused to break the marriage no
matter what. Whether it was the old father beating or the mother
begging, she was determined to wait for that son. "..."

    Shao Shang was taken aback, ah, could it be that Uncle Pig's Trotter is
the third male junior? !
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Having said this, Huangfuyi suddenly gasped, Yuan Shen silently
poured a cup of hot water from the warm nest, and knelt down and sat
beside him to serve his teacher and drink it. Huangfu Yi let out a sigh of
relief and continued: "Not only that, she is a little girl, and she has to
shoulder the heavy responsibility of taking care of the son's bereaved
family. The manor of the son's family has been occupied by local
bullies, and she is lonely and weak. The child's food and clothing
expenses are all provided by the fiancee from various places. She waited
for seven years."

    Shao Shang murmured a few times, and held back his words. In my
heart, I can't wait to be her.

    "A lot of things will be inquired about this young master in the future.
For a man, seven years are seven years of rushing through the dragon
pool and tiger's den to seek revenge, but for a woman, it is endless
family blaming, asking for anything, and exhausting all his energy. She
is to protect the orphans and widows from the wind and rain, and to find
her ideas for daily trivial matters, birth, old age, sickness and death.”

    Huangfuyi’s eyes floated with water: “But that young man was too
conceited at that time, he thought his fiancee loved him very much, all
these things It should be due. After many years of experience in the
world, this young master will realize more and more how much Bai's
fiancee suffered and suffered for him back then..."
    Ling Budo, who had always been taciturn, suddenly spoke up at this
moment. Said: "Master, with all due respect, maybe that son shouldn't let
his fiancée wait. Heaven has a way, and a lover will never be separated.
If there is no way, people should follow the mandate of heaven."

    As soon as these words came out, the hall Everyone inside was
shocked. If this was said by an old man who had experienced
vicissitudes of life or a mediocre and incompetent person, it would not
be surprising at all, but Ling Budo, a young and powerful minister who
is omnipotent in the sky and the sea, would say such resigned words
when he should be in high spirits. , it's really weird.

    In the audience, only Shao Shang clapped his hands and praised
enthusiastically, "Lord Ling said it well!" In fact, she thought so too.

    Those who have been guarding the cold kiln through the ages have
not had a good end. After waiting for decades, the one on the other side
of the strait has married and had children, and has many children and
grandchildren. Otherwise, I will be the official wife for one day, and I
will give a young noble and beautiful 'good sister' to sleep with your
husband and beat your baby. The sages and literati have to spread your
unfortunate story through the ages, and 'inspire' future women to
continue to follow suit - although in Shao Shang's view, this story is
more like a warning.

    According to the ethical logic of Shaoshang, man cannot compete

with heaven. God told you to separate, so you can separate obediently,
find your own family, and get married. There are also many happy
people in the reorganized family. For example, Yu's father and Yu's
mother, didn't they all have a good time when they remarried, and even
everyone has become peaceful and optimistic. If everyone can think like
this, there will be many fewer tragedies throughout the ages.

    After the words were spoken, Shao Shang saw the amazed eyes of
others, and then he bluntly realized that he seemed to be wrong.

    Fortunately, Young Master Lou has an open-minded and sunny

disposition, and is naturally not suspicious.

    However, the remaining few people obviously heard that the girl's
words came from the bottom of my heart. Huangfuyi shook her head
with a wry smile, Ling Budo didn't know what to think, but she turned
her head and chuckled lightly.

    Yuan Shen then said, "Ms. Cheng, if Young Master Lou encounters
this, will you wait for him?"

    Shaoshang had already slapped this guy eighteen times in his heart,
and he knew that this guy's mouth would never end. Good thing, thanks
to her quick response, she pretended to smile and said, "Young Master
Yuan, I'm here to ask you, if you encounter such a disaster, do you want
someone to wait for you?"

    Yuan Shen raised his eyebrows and said, "I'll ask you first. Shaoshang
glared and said, "

    If you don't say it, I won't say it!"

    Seeing that the two of them were arguing, Lou Yao carefully came to
make peace with the old man, and said, "Shaoshang, I won't ask you to
wait..."

    "Don't talk first ." Shao Shang rolled his eyes at Lou Yao, turned to
the pair of master and apprentice above, and said word by word, "Since
Young Master Yuan asked, I'll answer. It's actually very simple, if he
waits for me, I'll wait for him! Yuan Shen frowned and said, "

    What are you talking about?!"

    Shao Shang smiled sternly: "If he treats me wholeheartedly, even if
his family is ruined, I am willing to wait for him." The big deal is that
she can support her family, Xianyu The president's mother earns more
than his father, isn't he also harmonious and loving.

    "But if he makes excuses that it's not easy to travel outside, what
embarrassments and difficulties are, and give me a romantic and happy
life, I won't wait for half an hour!" After saying this, Shao Shang's eyes
were directed towards Huangfuyi. .

    Looking at the girl's sharp and clear eyes, Huangfuyi felt a pain in her
heart, as if she had heard Sang's questioning.

    He went on to say: "Before the family background was not lost, there
were indeed many women who admired that young master. If you really
talk about talent and family background, none of them would be inferior
to the son's fiancee. But that son kept his promise and was always cold
to those women. When the catastrophic disaster happened later, those
floating flowers disappeared naturally. But... sigh, that son's deceased
father had a very good guard, and later he established his own business
in the rivers and lakes, and he was quite famous. With the kindness of
the year, I volunteered to escort the young master to the south, but who
knows, unfortunately, he died on the way..."

    Shao Shang narrowed his eyes and said, "The guard won't have a
daughter?" Such an old-fashioned plot? !

    Huangfuyi nodded with a wry smile: "That's right. He had only one
daughter under his knees. At that time, he was still young and was raised
by his relatives. Until a few years later, when the tyrannical emperor was
tyrannical, and the heroes from all over the world raised their flags,
where did the government still arrest them? Come here. This young
master remembered the guard's dying entrustment, and only then did he
find the guard's daughter to give him a wealth of wealth and silk."
    "Will she not be tortured and miserable in the family's home?" Shao
Shang quickly made up his mind.

    Huangfuyi shook his head and laughed: "That's not the case. The
guard is also a prominent figure in the arena, and the orphan girl he left
behind is also guarded by someone. Later... Later..."

    "The orphan girl must have taken a fancy to it later. That young
master, all kinds of obsessive crushes, right or not?"

    Yuan Shen said displeased: "Master, can you please stop

interrupting."

    "Who told your master to be hesitant, I'll go on for him. ." Shao Shang
laughed mischievously.

    Huangfuyi waved his hand, indicating that Yuan Shenmo and

Shaoshang should quarrel again, and continued: "Young Shang is right.
But the orphan girl was not obsessed, just silently followed behind the
son. Seeing the daily life of the guards beside the son If there was
something wrong, I stepped forward to take care of one or two. But
despite this, the son still kept his words to her. After two years, the
Central Plains are full of flames, and the emperor can't take care of
himself. The son can finally return to his hometown. "

    Shaoshang sneered in his heart, a good 'no lie'. Isn't it 'don't accept,

don't resist'.

    "In the past seven years, the son has traveled all over the world,
served as a guest under the curtain of many heroes of the world, and
achieved a lot of fame. The son thought that he could finally marry his
fiancée in a glorious way. So he wrote back, saying that next month On
the birthday of the old father-in-law in the future, he will enter the main
entrance with a golden phoenix and red robe in his hand, and ask for the
wedding date in front of the full house of guests! Who knows, who
knows..."

    Shao Shang was fascinated by this, and did not interrupt at this time. .

    Huangfuyi's voice trembled: "The orphan girl committed suicide by

taking poison on the day the young master left for his hometown!"

    "She died?!" Shao Shang was shocked. This story is so cool.

    Ling Budo said lightly, "It's probably not dead."

    Huangfu Yi sighed and said, "Because the maid came to report early
and induced vomiting in time, the orphan girl didn't die. But seeing her
dying, the young master remembered her father who died tragically,
how? I can leave it alone. The son knows a famous doctor outside Fang
Fang, so he can only carry the orphan girl to find the doctor. The son
made up his mind, so that he will repay the guard's love. After this, even
if the orphan girl died in him In front of him, he no longer pays any
attention. Hurry up and take the orphan girl to the famous doctor on the
mountain. The son will rush back to his hometown day and night, and
the birthday banquet will be gone for many days.

    " Qing, I wanted to make it clear to her, and I begged for a few days
before I could open the door to meet each other. Who knew that she
opened her mouth to break off the marriage!" Huangfuyi's fingers
trembled slightly, "At this time, relatives and guests turned upside down
and persuaded the fiancee to be lenient and reasonable. , don't be too
willful and stubborn, miss this wonderful marriage, and regret it later.
But...but..."

    Shaoshang said coldly: "The fiancée who was able to hold back
everyone and refused to break off the marriage can also move forward
alone at this time. , I want to break off the marriage." The good
withdrawal is simply very pleasing!
    Huangfuyi nodded and said, "Young Master thinks, the fiancee is
getting angry at this time, and it will be fine after a while. So he told
everyone in the Yue family, first break off the marriage according to the
fiancee's wishes, as long as she doesn't marry for a day, he will be fine.
One day I didn’t marry. One day my fiancée changed her mind, and the
young master immediately married with sincerity. Who knows… wait
and go, the young master waited for the news that his fiancée was going
to marry someone else. The son went crazy and went to his fiancée to
ask what happened.”

    Huangfuyi's face was full of pain: "But no matter how the son
explained the matter of the orphan girl, he also explained that he also
sent someone back to report the letter, but the messenger died in a
military accident on the way, and he did not intend to leave his fiancee
to make a fool of himself at the birthday banquet. But all the fiancées
turned a deaf ear, and only asked the son whether he never cared about
her, did he never know what she wanted?! Then, without waiting for the
son to answer, he said that he would cut it off and never see her again."

    "Young Master, I really don't understand why my fiancée can wait for
him for seven years and endure so much hardship for him, and since he
was a child, he was magnanimous and understood righteousness. Why is
he stubborn on the last trivial matter when he sees the prospect of
blooming!" Gray head, old tears.

    For a long time, the silent needle falling in the hall could be heard.

    Lou Yao listened to this long paragraph, and seemed to understand

but not understand. Yuan Shen knew the inside story early, so he could
only bow his head and sigh. Only Shao Shang was full of anger, and if
he hadn't kept his mouth shut, he would have poured out a flood of
insults.

    Ling Budo glimpsed that the girl was like a small kettle with a round
mouth, and the water vapor was about to open the lid, so he
preemptively said: "Master, Zisheng has asked a few questions, I don't
know if I can say anything."

    Huangfuyi was full of tears. He raised his head: "Zisheng, but it

doesn't matter."

    "The master said just now that the young master is cold to those
women who come to admire him. Zisheng asks, is the young master
caring and considerate for his fiancée?" Ling Budo asked slightly
sideways. .

    Huangfuyi was stunned for a moment, and said: "Well...this young

master has been calm and self-controlled since he was a child, and he
has no such...this kind of diligence..."

    Shao Shang couldn't help saying: "Treat others as cold as ice, and
treat your fiancee with lukewarmness. Is there a big difference?" What
women want is to be treated differently. To the outside women and
wives the same, the ghosts are with you? !

    Ling Budo couldn't help laughing, and continued to ask: "According

to what the master said, this fiancee is a smart person. Although this son
knows how to marry a wife and a virtuous man, he still secretly regrets
the mediocre appearance of his fiancée. The master guesses whether the
fiancée has already noticed it. ?"

    Huangfuyi said anxiously: "I...she...that young master had this

intention when he was young, but later, he was moved by his fiancée's
deep affection and kindness, and he no longer had such frivolous
thoughts?!"

    Shao Shang was angry . Said: "Then what the fiancée wants is the
impression of the young master? My uncle..." She held back all her life
and changed her voice, "At that time, who would have known that
Emperor Rui would seek his own death so quickly, that fiancée waited
only when there was little hope, It can be seen what a person who is
indifferent to fame and fortune. All he wants is to hope that the person in
his heart will also take her to heart. Who would have encountered a
bastard who is both conceited and ruthless!"

    Huangfu Yi was speechless.

    Yuan Shen didn't stand up for his teacher this time. He glanced
sideways at the girl's blushing face, and her big bright eyes shone
brightly. He thought silently: If someone treats him like this, he will
never be as lofty and indifferent as his teacher, he will treat her well.

    Shao Shang held back his anger and asked, "The orphan girl has
followed the son for two years, and there are many people who want to
come to the village to know about it? Has the rumor spread to the son's
family?"

    Huangfuyi supported Yuan Shen's arm, got up and said anxiously: " I
know I know. But the son repeatedly sent letters to the clan to refute
rumors, saying that the orphan girl is not worth mentioning!"

    Shao Shang sneered and said, "But that fiancée can't believe it!"

    Huangfu Yi was struck by lightning.

    Cold sweat dripped from his wrinkled forehead, and he still defended
himself: "In the young master's mind, what if that orphan girl is not as
good as his fiancee? misunderstanding? Men love to say these two
words! "Master, you..." But she couldn't find a wishful rebuttal for a
moment, so she couldn't swear.

    Ling Budo slowly got up, walked to the huge lantern, and used a
copper needle to ignite the light: "Master Huangfu, if this fiancée and
the orphan are on the battlefield..." He shook his head, feeling that this
example was inappropriate , the two women ran to the battlefield to do
what.

    Shao Shang Miao understood what he meant, and hurriedly

connected: "If this fiancée and the orphan girl both fall into the river,
who will the son save first?"

    Huangfuyi wanted to answer immediately, but Ling Budo added: "If

that fiancée understands something With a little water, you can float on
the water for a while, but the orphan girl can't swim at all. Who will this
son save first?"

    After listening to this sentence, Huangfuyi hesitated again:

"This...this..." Ordinary people think, don't let those who can float on
water persist for a while, and save those who have no water first.

    Shao Shang felt that Ling Budo's knife was very good, and looked at
him with admiration. Ling Budo didn't look away, but the corners of his
mouth were slightly curved.

    Yuan Shen saw the look of distress on his teacher's face, and said:
"Lord Ling, if it were you, who would you save first?"

    Ling Budo simply said, "It's natural to save your fiancée first."

    Huangfuyi trembled and said: "Difficult, do you just watch the orphan
girl die..."

    Shao Shang snorted coldly. If he were to be Uncle Pig's Trotter, he

would be 100% able to save his aunt! What kind of orphans and widows,
even if they die, can't make my uncle feel more distressed than Sang's
drinking more water from the river!

    Although Lou Yao was young and reckless, thinking about this
situation, he also expressed his opinion in a daze: "If it were me, I would
save Shaoshang first."

    Shaoshang was overjoyed, and he turned his head and threw a big
wink at him. him, to show his appreciation.

    Young Master Lou blushed, but he was very happy in his heart.

    Ling Budo didn't look at the expressions of the little children's brows
and eyes, and continued to poke the fire with a copper needle, saying:
"That year, when General Wu was attacking the tyrant king Chen, I was
pushed behind by His Majesty, thinking that if I was idle, I was idle, so I
faked it. As a convoy to attack the tyrant king's hidden treasure. He
didn't want Chen to be

    foolish , but he actually used 30% of his troops to rescue the property
when the attack was in full swing. The Chen's army has been defeated
like a mountain." The side cheeks are as beautiful as jade.

    "At that time, I was still young, and I really didn't understand that as
long as I won a battle, I won't have any treasure. But the tyrant of the
Chen family, who loves wealth like his life, doesn't think so. For him,
the city can be lost, the soldiers can be killed, but the treasure can't be
found. A little miss."

    Ling Budo put his left hand on his back and smiled humbly, "Master,
is my fiancée a person who can't make mistakes? Anyone who has
crossed the water knows that the riverbed is high and low, and the depth
of the water is unknown. , if there are water plants that bind the feet and
the whirlpool flows through, the consequences will be disastrous. Has
the son ever thought that the moment he goes to save the orphan girl, his
fiancée may die. If the son really puts his fiancée in his heart, how can
there be any misunderstanding? "

    Yuan Shen couldn't help but open his eyes for his teacher, and said,
"The fiancee didn't fall into the river."

    "The orphan girl didn't fall into the river either. She took the poison
on her own."

    Ling Buzhu said indifferently, "That's it. People, die when they die.
Then give that guard's stepchild, and protect him from promotion and
fortune in the future. The descendants will last forever, and let the guard
cigarette continue forever." Huangfu's master and apprentice were
stunned when he listened to this simple and rude operation, and Lou Yao
listened to it. And Shaoshang tried hard to hold back a laugh.

    Yuan Shen said, "I can't help but feel sorry for the bodyguard who
died tragically."

    "I can't help but feel sorry. In this world, how can everyone be
tolerant." Ling BuXuan finished turning the last light and put down the
copper needle. , "If I had known that the guards sacrificed their lives to
protect each other in exchange for marriage, that son might as well find
other rich people to escort them, and others may not be able to sacrifice
their lives."

    Shaoshang sneered: "My father is a military general, and he is in

battle. In order to protect his head coach, many soldiers and soldiers
have been killed and wounded, and it is enough to take good care of the
children and promote their children, and I have never seen any daughters
and sisters who want to marry my father!"

    ——The most annoying kind of life-giving repayment

theory. According to this kind of argument, those generals and marshals
will marry someone else's sister for his death, and the attendant will
marry someone else's daughter for his disability. I really don't know
whether to repay the favor or enjoy the beauty! If you have a hundred
thousand troops, you will have a waist all over!
    Huangfuyi was completely dumbfounded. Yuan Shen supported his
teacher and felt that half of his body was cold and trembling.

    Lou Yao also followed the male god to sing praises and sighed: "What
my brother said is true. That orphan girl neglected her parents' kindness
to give birth just to prevent the son from returning to his hometown. It's
really not self-love."

    Yuan Shen argued Said: "Perhaps it wasn't all about delaying it, but
the orphan girl knew that the young master was going to get married,
and she was disheartened and took poison."

    Shao Shang complained loudly: "What matters is not the intention,

but the result. The result is for the sake of She sought medical treatment
but delayed the son's return to his hometown, so she took the poison to
prevent the son from returning home!"

    Yuan Shen sighed. Master, he tried his best.

    "In the end, it would be good that the young master sent the orphan
girl earlier..." Huangfuyi sighed.

    Ling Budo raised his slender brows, "That orphan girl is just a clown
jumping beams, not worth mentioning." He suddenly said, "Miss Cheng,
if your uncle travels far away, rumors say that he has something else.
Girl, your aunt will believe it."

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "Never believe it." He smiled again, "My
aunt will find someone to rescue me, for fear that my uncle, who is
helpless, will be seen by the passing queen. In the middle of the night, I
went back to the mountain!" As Father Cheng, Director Xiao also
worried that the queen would be deceived by her husband.

    Ling Budo couldn't help laughing. Huangfuyi was full of

disappointment, but she knew that the girl was telling the truth.

    Ling Budo turned around and said, "This fiancée can neither believe
that the young master has a heart for her despite his indifferent face, nor
can he believe that the young master has no affection for the orphan girl.
How can two people who cannot trust each other become husband and
wife? It was because she wanted to understand this point that she
decided to break off the engagement."

    Huangfuyi murmured, "...But...but he really only has his fiancée in his

heart!"

    "Seven years of life and death, the sea of suffering is endless, and
everyone in the village knows the heart of his fiancée. But this young
man can't make his fiancée believe him. It shows that he is very
conceited and reserved." room.

    "This fiancée spent seven years proving her love for the son, and she
broke off the engagement resolutely to tell the son that although she
looks ordinary, her heart should not be taken lightly."

    Shao Shang thought that a woman as good as his aunt Sang had once
After being bullied so much, I couldn't help crying.     Ling Budo

    looked at her and said softly, "Zisheng thought that this fiancée was
really a wise and wise woman who could afford it. Once you think about
it, you will never miss the slightest bit."

He covered his face with his sleeves, and didn't speak again. Yuan Shen
felt pity for his teacher in his heart, so he could only stay by the side
silently.

    Shao Shang was full of gratitude, and felt that it was not impossible
for him to sing along with Lou Yao in the future, and to admire the male
god together with Lou Yao.
    Ling Budo bowed his hands to the upper seat, and said, "Apologizing
to the Master, Zicheng is arrogant."

    Huangfuyi sat on the ground, waving his sleeves weakly: "What is

your sin, the old man has to thank Zisheng, The doubts in my heart for
many years are finally resolved today. It's the old man's fault, it's the old
man's fault..."

    For so many years, although he has been full of apologies and

gratitude to the Sang family, but in the middle of the night, it is not that
he never complained about the Sang family just for that. Breaking off
the marriage and breaking up the relationship is really a big
deal. Thinking about it now, his fault was not that he missed Taigong
Sang's birthday banquet, but that he had always been arrogant and self-
controlled from childhood to adulthood, and never repaid Sang's
affection. After that, little by little every year, time was like sand, and
youth was wasted, and all of Sang's enthusiasm was finally polished off.

    The wine is cold and the feast is left, and the song ends.

    Yuan Shen helped the drunken Huangfu Yi to go back. Ling did not
doubt what to say, but Liang Qiuqi entered the hall from the side and
presented a black scroll with a dignified expression. Shaoshang and Lou
Yao resigned first. .

    It was still cold in the early spring night. Fortunately, after drinking
some rice wine, the two of them slowly walked along the corridor and
walked back to the house without feeling cold.

    Lou Yao let out a white breath and sighed, "The story of Master
Huangfu is actually about him and his aunt." Even if he was so dull, he
could hear it.

    "Nonsense." Shao Shang lightly snorted.

    Lou Yao sighed again: "Speaking of which, if my aunt understood it
earlier, she would not have suffered so much. Fortunately, your longing
for your brother is not as good as your aunt's, otherwise the hardship
would be even greater." Brother Zisheng is not like the master of
Huangfu who will pity the fragrance and cherish the jade.

    Shao Shang sneered: "If my aunt broke off the marriage earlier, I'm
afraid it won't be my uncle's turn! This is all God's will, God's will!
Eh..." She was stunned, what, what, what did Lou Yao say?

    "Since when did I have an admiration for Lord Ling?!" Shao Shang
grabbed Lou Yao's sleeve with a fierce look in his eyes. You can eat rice
indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense. Even if she is a toad, she
can't arbitrarily accuse her of wanting to eat swan meat.

    Lou Yao was startled and stammered: "You didn't, didn't you quarrel
with Wang Ji that day...?"

    Shao Shang swept his thoughts and said doubtfully, "Wang Ji said that
I admired Eleven Lang. ?" Although she didn't know who Shiro was.

    "Brother, brother...is that...is Eleven?" Lou Yao was a little silly.

    Shao Shang stayed for a while, his expression seemed to have been
slashed with a knife, and his mind was in a mess: "...Then why is he
called Eleven Lang?"

    "His Majesty has ten princes, and the elder brother has a weak
relationship with Linghou and his son, and he has been raised since
childhood. By the side of the Empress, when you enter the palace, you
live in the palace, and when you go out, you will be accompanied by a
royal car. Your Majesty said that the elder brother is his eleventh son."
    Shao Shang's face turned blue and white, and he felt that the sky was
thundering and rumbling above his head.

    For a while, I was glad that Lou Yao told her about it, otherwise it
would be hard to fool her by revealing her secrets in other places. She
recalled all the things she had gotten along with Ling Budo in these
days, and felt that it was not very good.

    "You don't know that your elder brother is Eleven Lang?" Lou Yao
asked curiously.

    Shao Shang hurriedly pulled back his crazy thoughts and said with a
smirk, "That, Ayao... If I say, I've completely forgotten about Eleven
Lang since I made a marriage with you, do you believe it..."

    "Of course I don't believe it!" Lou Yao blushed. He's not that stupid,
is he? !

    Shaoshang himself felt that this excuse was too bad, so he let go of
Lou Yao's sleeve and said helplessly: "Actually, there is one thing I have
never been too embarrassed to say. My second aunt and my mother have
always had a feud, and I was kept in the house by her since I was a child.
Don't go out. I don't have boudoir friends, and I don't know the people
outside the family. During a certain banquet, the sisters talked about
Shiji Lang's various expressions, and they couldn't be eager, ahem... You
know, everyone else likes it. You don't like it, it seems that you are
different, so strange... In fact, I don't even know who Shijirou is!" After
saying this, she carefully looked at Lou Yao's expression, secretly
hoping that this excuse would work.

    Who knew that Lou Yao was actually very impressed, and he
scratched his head with a smile and said: "You are right, I don't like
cockfighting, but the young masters in the market are very familiar with
it, so I had to raise a few. Colorful rooster. Actually, what is the point of
cockfighting? I can't see it at all."
    Shao Shang breathed a sigh of relief, she knew that she was right to
choose to marry Lou Yao! Then she thought of another more
troublesome thing.

    From the first encounter at the Wanjia Martial Arts Field, to the
rescue at the Hunting House, she vaguely felt that Ling Busu treated her
very politely, smiled so tenderly and beautifully, and spoke so politely
and modestly. It is impossible to say that he also regards his various
courtesies as a secret love.

    Since Ling Budo is Shiji Lang, he must think that he is one of the
secret lovers in the group, and he probably also thinks that it is because
of him that he draws a bridge and causes someone to fall into the water,
because he has not seen himself and Wang Ji, etc. like Lou Yao. People
quarrel!

    And then... and then, she's engaged... Then what will Ling Bu doubt
think of herself! Scumbag, flirtatious? The front foot is still smiling like
a flower in the hunting house, and the back foot happily calls people
'brother' with the newly appointed fiancé? !

    Even if Shaoshang belonged to a Tyrannosaurus rex, he felt as if he

had no morals.

    After walking around for a while, Shao Shang couldn't help but ask
Lou Yao, "Why do you want to marry me since you think I love Eleven
Lang?" She felt that she couldn't understand Lou Yao's thinking.

    "Because Brother Zicheng has no intention of you!"

    Lou Yao replied as a matter of course: "There are not a thousand or

eight hundred women in the capital who admire him. It's not time to get
married, but to have children!" Also have a kiss.
    Shaoshang opened his mouth. The thunder above the head stopped,
the clouds dissipated, and the sun reappeared.

    She patted Lou Yao's shoulder hard, and said overjoyedly, "Ayao, you
are right! Brother Zisheng has no intention of me!"

    ——Maybe in Ling Buzhuo's mind, she is no different from Wang

Yulougang . Then what she wants to do so much is really unfounded!

49
 The next day, Shaoshang woke up early, and before dawn, he ordered
the guards to wake up Lou Yao, and hurriedly set off back to Huaxian
County. Lou Yao originally wanted to go separately with the male
Shinto, but he was honest after being stared at by his fiancee.

    Teacher Huangfu sighed with tears and tears all night, while Yuan
Shen was always there to serve. According to Lou Yao's inquiries,
Huangfu Yi was only sad in the middle of the night, but Yuan Shen
didn't know whether he wanted to motivate his teacher or habitually
poisoned his tongue. At the moment, I am lying on the teacher's couch
and dozing off.

    In the cold morning, the carriages and horses of the Lou Cheng family
quietly found out the gate of the stationed courtyard. Shao Shang wanted
to leave without telling the guards in charge of the concierge, but the
guards in the concierge told him that Mr. Ling In the middle of the night,
he led the black armored army to leave in frost. Before leaving, I told
them that if Shaoshang and Lou Yao wanted to leave, they would let
them go quietly.

    Lou Yao's face was full of loss, and he originally wanted the male god
to recuperate here, so that he could come to visit from the county town
from time to time. However, Shao Shang had a feeling of 'wake up early
to memorize words before dawn, and as a result, Xueba next door got up
in the middle of the night and worked hard'.
    Then the guard at the gatehouse respectfully pulled out Shaoshang's
limousine, only to see a tall horse with jet-black and shiny fur tied to the
crankshaft of the cage, Shaoshang said in shock, "My little yellow-
maned horse is here. The

    guard at the gatehouse smiled and said, "Lord Ling exchanged it for
the young lady before he left. The lord said that it is important to use a
horse for driving. If you are only leisurely in the city, you can use a pony
that is the size of the seat. But if you want to go out for an outing, the
horse should be between the umbrella cover and the car, otherwise it will
be laborious and bumpy."

    Shao Shang was grateful, turned his head to Lou Yao and said, "After
returning to the capital, you have to thank my brother for me.

    Lou Yao was reluctant to leave his fiancée, so he twisted and said,
"When we all return to the capital, let's go to thank my brother
together. "

    He has grown up so much, whether at home or outside, there is no

such a suitable partner as Shaoshang. Although Shaoshang is a woman,
she is open-minded and has the courage to be the first. If she was also
living in a shabby house, if she was an ordinary noble girl, she would
either frown or be unhappy, or she would be patient and wait for the
situation to gradually improve. But Shao Shang couldn't bear to wait.
She would be interested in drawing blueprints to find craftsmen, how to
lay the floor that can isolate the dampness, how to repair the roof and
strengthen the pillars and so on.

    The girl once said a sentence: "Only when you are full of desolation
can you show your strength and make great achievements. If you are full
of prosperity, why don't you go and open a few more brocade shops?
Uh, but this is not bad."— - In the era when she came, if she was
passionate about pioneering and forging ahead, she would have been
ranked among the top three for thousands of years.

    Lou Yao felt that these words were both bold and courageous, so he
wrote them into his home letter and showed them to his uncle and father
as an important argument for praising his fiancée. The young couple talk
about the world every day, read and laugh, and get along very
happily. In front of this new fiancée, Lou Yao was no longer humble and
cowardly, and even began to think about what to do and how to do it in
the future.

    Young merchants have heard it, and think about it, it is right to thank
you sincerely, it is better to prepare the gift in person.

    After the change of horses, the chariot was reborn. This dark horse is
well-trained and has a calm temperament. When he hears the sound of
the whip, he lifts his steps and pulls the cart on his own. The speed is
neither slow nor in a hurry, stable and powerful, and Shaoshang is very
comfortable to sit on.

    As soon as he returned to the county government office, Shao Shang

wanted to go to the Sang family immediately, but when he met Cheng
Zhi who was just about to go out to inspect the city defense, he
immediately took up the style of an elder, stretched his face, and let Lou
Yao stand aside and grabbed hold of him. With his niece dragged to the
side and scolded.

    It's a pity that it was too late for him to be dignified. Before he said a
few words, Shao Shang opened his mouth and said, "Uncle, you are
lucky, if it wasn't for Huangfu Yi being too self-righteous, where would
it be your turn to marry your aunt?!"

    Cheng Zhi was immediately discouraged. , said angrily: "I knew that
Huangfuyi didn't have a good intention to leave you and Ayao. What's
there to say about the old past! It's not me who pryed him, but Shunhua
himself proposed to me!"

    Shao Shang was shocked and whispered. Said: "My aunt proposed

marriage to you? You are talking nonsense!"

    Cheng Zhi said with a stern face: "Your aunt is a kind person, she
proposed marriage to me in private at that time, and said that if I didn't
want to, no one would know about it, lest I Because of refusing
marriage, it is difficult to see Shanzhu and Senior Brother Sang."

    Shao Shang had to believe it and said, "Uncle, did you marry her
because your aunt proposed marriage, don't you love her?"

    Cheng Zhijun blushed, embarrassed He stroked his beard: "Well,

that... of course, too, cough..."

    "If you don't tell me, then I'll tell my aunt to go!" Shao Shang turned
his head and was about to file a complaint, and Cheng Zhi quickly
grabbed the little ancestor. He secretly scolded himself for having
enough to eat, 'rebuking his niece who didn't return home at night', why
didn't he leave a wife for such a sanctimonious job, arguing and
lecturing people was the ancestral craftsmanship of their Sang family.

    "Okay, okay, I said!" Cheng Zhi stretched his neck to look outside,
seeing that no one was around, and said, "When I went to Bailu
Mountain, Huangfuyi had already gone to the rivers and lakes. I first
saw your aunt, but I didn't see her. In my eyes. To be honest, I'm better
than her when I wear women's clothes."

    "My uncle is so bold, so I can tell my aunt face-to-face!" Shao Shang

is not willing to let Sang's suffer, and his uncle is not there. Next.

    "If you are so picky, I won't say anything!" Cheng Zhi was about to
leave.
    Shao Shang sighed and had to compromise.

    Cheng Zhi continued: "Later I saw her as a weak woman who was just
holding on to the punishments and rumors of her elders. She was doing
good things here and there, and sometimes her tired waist couldn't
straighten up. I really admire her."

    "What kind of rumors? Dayi, does anyone else speak ill of her?"

    Cheng Zhi said in a sullen voice, "Why not. Those ladies in the city
didn't dare to wait for Huangfuyi, but they wanted to criticize your aunt,
saying that she, an ordinary-looking woman, is rare to marry someone
like Huangfuyi. Zhonglongfeng, naturally have to suffer."

    "Bah! It's a pity I'm not here, or I'll tear their mouths one by one!"
Shaoshang spat.

    "However, so far, I have only felt pity for my goodwill. Later,

Emperor Rui was defeated, and the people of Huangfu's family did not
need to hide in Tibet. Although Huangfu Yi has not returned, no one
knows that he will have a bright future. But at this time, Your aunt
suddenly wants to retire."

    Cheng Zhi slammed down the doorpost and continued, "Everyone

thinks that Huangfuyi's mistake on the birthday banquet is just a trivial
matter, and they all persuade your aunt to forget it. Who would have
known that your aunt would not be willing to die. Everyone scolded her,
but she still withdrew from her relatives. Alas, my heart ached at that
time. I know that she was not greedy for Huangfuyi's fame, talent and
appearance, nor was it for fame, fortune and wealth, all she wanted was
a sincere heart. ...Unfortunately, I didn't have a career at the time, and I
didn't come from a wealthy family,

    so I didn't have the nerve to open my mouth." "I see." Shaoshang
nodded.

    Cheng Zhi glanced at his niece angrily. Not only did he fail to lecture,
but he also got caught up in a lot of old things. She's so powerful, it's no
wonder that Aunt Yuanyi didn't overpower her! Seeing that it was
getting late, he could only go out angrily.

    Shao Shang pulled up Lou Yao, who was waiting outside, and quickly
walked back. Sitting in the back house, Mrs. Sang saw that the niece and
future son-in-law who had not returned overnight did not ask anything,
and first pressed the two of them to use a bowl of hot soup in his
room. Shao Shang Kankan swallowed his last mouthful, so he hurriedly
encouraged Lou Yao to go to the martial arts field to practice swords,
spears, swords and halberds. The next time he sees a male god, he will
show off.

    Lou Yao glared at me and said, "You don't need to let me go, I'll go
by myself. Why would you say such a fake excuse?" He was so smart,
he knew immediately that his fiancee would also whisper to Sang.

    Shaoshang said: "That's good. Please avoid it first, my aunt and I have
something to say."

    Lou Yao said: ... You still use excuses to appear more mellow.

    Sang shi kept smiling and watched, and when Shao Shangzhi walked
to Lou Yaoping to step down from the maid, she said, "Okay, let's talk.
What did Huangfuyi say to you?" She still didn't know the virtue of her
ex-fiancé? !     Shao Shang hurriedly recounted what

    Huangfuyi said last night, and then said: "...Auntie, what he said is
true, he didn't lie to me, did he?"

Ridiculously: "He is a dutiful son. He told such a tortuous story, but he

left out the most important person."

    Shao Shang's face was "not what I expected ", and he slapped the
table. Said: "I know. It's the orphan girl, Master Huangfu must have
missed a lot of her?!"

    "Are your ears wrong? I said 'big dutiful son'!" Sang poked her niece's
forehead Laughing and scolding, and disdainfully said, "Qi's person is
not worth mentioning. She pretended to be lonely and helpless, thinking
that she could deceive everyone. Later, her wish was fulfilled, and she
came into the house and became Mrs. Huangfu. Are you happy?"

    Shao Shang was stunned: "Ah, she's still, she's still married..." If uncle
Cheng Zhi is a big pig's hoof, this Huangfuyi is pig's foot hair! What she
said last night was so sincere and pitiful, she kept saying 'what if that
orphan girl is not as good as her fiancee', but turned her head and
married her? !

    Seeing that her niece was about to fry her hair, Sang said with a smile:
"Don't worry, believe your aunt, Qi's marriage is the biggest punishment
for her. Over the years, she has lived better than the prisoner. The
prisoner can't be much stronger."

    Shao Shang was quiet and thoughtful.

    Sang continued: "What Huangfu Yi missed was his mother, Madam

Tu."

    Shao Shang snorted. Come on, Bailian Xiaosan's vicious mother-in-

law is all together. Fortunately, my aunt and aunt escaped neatly.
Otherwise, how can I send dog food with my uncle all day long, and it
doesn't matter whether others can bear it or not.

    "What's wrong with Mrs. Tu? Didn't you say that the orphans, widows
and children of Huangfu's family will be taken care of by you in the
future? How dare you do anything in front of you?" Mrs.

    Sang said with a smile, "She didn't eat me. She used mine. Because
Huangfu's uncle died at an early age, she remarried, and Huangfuyi was
less than five years old at the time. But well...she has not been happy
with her remarriage twice..."

    "Remarried twice?!" Shaoshang gave birth inexplicably. With an air

of envy, "Mrs. Tu is quite capable."

    Sang Shi snorted and said, "Mrs. Tu is very beautiful and has a good
spirit. It's a pity that she failed to get married three times. Huangfu The
uncle was talented and capable, but unfortunately passed away early.
The second husband was mediocre, and Mrs. Tu broke off the marriage
in anger. When she gave up on the future of the third husband, she
realized that she and her ex-husband's son had become famous.
Huangfuyi is only fourteen years old, so she hurried back to put on the
air of Mrs. Tai!"

    Shaoshang suddenly felt contempt.

    Sang continued: "When Huangfuyi was young, Mrs. Tu was so busy

running her own way that she didn't even look at it a few times.
Huangfuyi was very successful, and so many high-class ladies who
admired him rushed to compliment him. She's not very happy!"

    "Auntie, is this Madam Tu feeling sorry for you?" Shaoshang

pondered.

    Sang Shi coldly snorted: "It's just embarrassing for me, I've always
taken her words on deaf ears. What's 'my son's talent is extraordinary,
you have to cherish the blessing', what's the marriage was too hasty back
then, the marriage is about life, I think it's okay I have to think about it
from a long-term perspective'... Hmph, if you have the ability, you can
go to the elders of the Huangfu family to retire from the family, and I
still have to suffer seven years less. She will be able to embarrass her
mother!"

    "Afterwards, Huangfu's family lost?" Shao Shang was full of

schadenfreude, "Did she run away in a hurry!"

    Mrs Sang looked at the girl approvingly: "Not only did she run away,
but she also got rid of it! She was hiding in her husband's house. She
didn't dare to come out, so the prefect came to ask someone, and she
hurriedly dragged the two sons she had had with her later husband,
saying, 'I am the only child of these two sons'!"

    "That's it, when Huangfu's master made a comeback, she was so

embarrassed. Come out again?" Shao Shang didn't know whether to
admire or spurn the thickness of his face.

    "People said that she has difficulties!" Sang sarcastically said, "When
the situation eases, she can't wait to use Qi's family to oppress me,
telling me all day long how gentle and weak Qi's family is, and how
much she takes care of Huangfuyi. Thoughtful, I don’t know how much
better than me. Later, hehe, Huangfuyi finally fulfilled them. Let them
both become mother-in-law and daughter-in-law…” After saying that,
she laughed out loud, “Here I want to say something for Huangfuyi,
Well done!"

    Shaoshang discouraged: "Why does Mrs. Tu really like Qi, she just
used Qi to break off the marriage contract between the master and your
aunt, and wait for a better bride in the future!"

    Sang Shi smiled lightly and said sharply: "You don't know. A person
like Mrs. Tu will never be satisfied with any bride. If she can, she would
like to marry her promising son!"
    Shaoshang almost choked . Drooling, startled and smiling, he stepped
forward to hug Sang Shi's arm, and rubbed his soft muslin sleeves with
his face. She likes this kind of mean and straightforward sarcasm!

    Mrs Sang stroked his face and said softly, "You believe in your aunt.
Huangfuyi's marriage to Mrs. Qi was the greatest punishment for Mrs.
Qi. His resignation from officialdom was the greatest punishment for his
mother. In fact, later, he did everything. I understand, it's useless to just
say it..."

    Shao Shang Xingwei: "Auntie can think about it, and let everything
go."

    Sang smiled and turned his head to recall: "When I left my

relationship with Huangfu Yi, I had to say no. Sadness is a lie, I had no
intention of remarrying, but my parents, brothers and sisters sighed and
cried every day, so I thought it might as well get married."

    But she is not a self-sacrificing temper, even if she wants to marry If

you want to get married well, if you can’t achieve love and affection,
you must at least be respectful and courteous to each other. "Actually,
although I missed the flowering period at that time and my reputation
was not very good, but because of my father and brother's family
background, it is not unpopular. The three or five people on the
mountain are gentle and kind. Among the unmarried servants, I finally
picked your uncle. First, he often peeks at me secretly, thinking I don't
know, secondly..."

    She laughed and fell on the desk, "It's not that I'm bragging, In the
entire Bailu Mountain, including the two county towns below the
mountain, there is no second young man who is more handsome and
beautiful than your uncle!"

    "Auntie, are you judging people by appearance?" Shao Shang wanted

to laugh, but he was stern. with a small face.
    Sang Shi covered his sleeves and smiled and said: "So I don't hate
Huangfuyi anymore for disliking my appearance! Looking at your
uncle's face, even if the two of you didn't know each other before, you
can live a good life."

    She stared at the girl opposite , She was happy for a long time before
she said, "Okay, I won't laugh anymore... Well, when we first got
married, your uncle and I were both tied up and we didn't know how to
get along. What he thought at the time was that after I marry him, we
will have food and clothing. The cost is not as good as that of the
mother's family. I'm sorry. What I think is to try my best to help your
uncle and be a good wife to Cheng's family. Who knows... later..."

    Sang Shi smiled slightly, God returned to the old days, and under
Shaoshang's questioning, he had to continue, "One day, when your uncle
saw that the sky was in a good mood, he led me to go out on a wild trip.
He didn't know what to say to me, so he pulled As I ran all over the
mountains and fields, we ran out of breath. Then he made a big wreath
of wild flowers in the mountains and put it on my head. Who knew that
the wreath was so big that it slipped to my neck. On, I laughed so hard
that I couldn't breathe, and he blushed like a child who did something
wrong. At that time, I thought, it would be great to marry him. I want to
live with your uncle!"

    Shao Shang thought in his heart Happy for my uncles and aunts, but
said, "Yes. Since then, you have been out and about to play when you
have free time! I heard what Mrs. Cheng said!" Family outing picnic.

    Sang wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and sighed
with regret: "Alas, I grew up with Huangfuyi. Actually, thinking about
it, we are quite similar. I don't like to play the qin, I like to play the flute,
but he also likes to play the flute. I had no choice but to learn how to
play the flute. Later, when I married your uncle, he loved to play the
piano. We studied the newly acquired score together, and played a piece
together when we had time. The old man once said that this is called
marriage. Why settle for coming and going?"

    Taking Shao Shang in her arms, and gently stroking her smooth black
hair, Sang said to her: "Huangfuyi is not a bad person, it's just..." She
said disappointedly, "I just didn't understand."

    Shao Shang was actually not very good . Understand, reluctantly

nodded.

    Two days later, everyone in the Cheng residence had dinner, Cheng
Mi went to study as usual, and the twins were driven to go to bed early,
leaving only Cheng Zhi and his wife and Lou Yao Shaoshang chatting in
the courtyard. When Shao Shang saw that the moonlight was as bright as
jade, he begged his uncles and aunts to sing an ensemble.

    Cheng Zhi adjusted the strings and said proudly: "Success! Tonight, I
will let you all have a good time! I worked hard on this piece for two
months before I made your aunt smile!"

    Sang Shi blinked and smiled. without speaking.

    Cheng Zhi waved his hand, and his voice was as clear as a pearl,
followed by Sang's soft Xiao voice. When Shao Shang heard the song
"Zheng Feng. Out of the East Gate" that his uncles and aunts often loved
to play together, he immediately understood and smiled.

    Song Shuoqing, melodious and graceful. Sang Shi blew on Xiao, and

his mind turned around.

    She has been determined since she was a child, but no one knows, in
fact, she herself does not know what kind of feelings she wants. Was it
satisfied that as long as Huangfu Yi put down her high airs and treated
her with nephrite tenderness?
    It wasn't until Cheng Zhi played this tune to her that she understood
that she could endure hardships and guilt and endure cold words, but
what she wanted was the same kind of affection as in the poem.

    Mrs. Sang looked sideways at her husband, her eyes full of deep
affection - thank you for giving me what I wanted most when I had
already given up.

    Shao Shang looked at him, only to feel that Mrs. Sang's gaze towards
Cheng Zhi was like waves, and his face was even more flushed, and the
meaning of joy seemed to overflow the surroundings. people. Shao
Shang secretly thought, he really should have called the old man
Huangfu to take a look, so that he could give up.

    Who knows that people can't stand thinking about it. Just as Shao
Shang had this idea, a strong old man's voice suddenly came from
outside the wall of the high county government house

    . , I'm thinking about saving you. Wearing clothes and scarves,
chatting with my staff..."

    Everyone in the courtyard was stunned, and they all heard whose
voice it was, but looked at each other, no one spoke, only Lou Yao
exclaimed: "It's Master Huangfu!"

    At this time, Cheng Zhi and Sang Shi both stopped Qin Xiao, The
Huangfuyi outside the wall was still singing freely: "Out of his splendor,
there are women who are in full swing. Although they are in full swing,
I can't stop thinking about it. The clothes are full, let's chat and
entertain..." The

    singing was loud and low, with a few words The score was hoarse, as
if it came from afar, the rough stones pounding on the ice, the pain of the
vocal cords, the regret and pain after understanding everything - Shao
Shang didn't speak sarcasm, just listened quietly. This is the first time so
far that she has held a peaceful and neutral attitude towards her aunt's
ex-fiance, without any contempt or ridicule.

    She thought that she understood what her aunt meant by saying
'Huangfuyi is not a bad person, just didn't understand'.

    In the past two days, she heard Lou Yao talk about Huangfuyi's
experience, and knew that he was not only knowledgeable, but also
courageous to serve. Just like Su Qin Zhangyi, who was in the seven
kingdoms in ancient times, he lobbied among the princes as a scholar
and eliminated many fierce soldiers. disaster. A hero of the world who is
not a small belly, just because he was so unwilling when he was a
teenager, how could he care about Sang for more than ten years.

    Not only did Huangfuyi not understand what her fiancee was thinking,
she also didn't understand what she was thinking.

    It's just that this situation can be remembered, but it was lost at that
time.

    Huangfuyi sang "Out of the East Gate" three times outside the wall,
and then the sound of the copper bells on the carriage sounded, getting
further and further away, floating away. After a while, the servants
outside came to report: "Master Huangfu left a message with the
concierge in front, saying that he has the season given by His Majesty,
so he will leave the city gate tonight, and then go into the mountains to
live in seclusion. After a few years, everything will be clear, maybe I'll
come back to disturb my old friend."

    Cheng Zhi nodded and turned to hold his wife's hand, Sang Shi
backhanded it back, smiling with tears: "It's good if he can look away.
It's been so long, I hope he can get through it too. Be happy, don't dwell
on the past." The
    courtyard was silent for a long time, Lou Yao, who was not in a very
good state, laughed dryly, and said: "Then...what, the Master Huangfu
sings the song backwards well, I have never heard it in the capital
before. "..."

    Cheng Zhi and his wife were originally disappointed, but when they
heard the dumbfounded words of the young man, they couldn't help
shaking their heads and laughing.

    Seeing that it was getting dark, everyone got up and walked out of the
courtyard.

    Lou Yao strode ahead, Cheng Zhi chased after him and patted the boy
on the shoulder, saying that he should be nice to my niece

    . He pouted: "Master Huangfu is also true. He is so good at studying

and entering the office, but he is confused about this kind of thing. It's
all because of his conceit, otherwise, how can anyone in this world know
who he likes in his heart? Sang staggered under

    his feet and took a deep breath: "...you said that, yes."

    Then she silently watched the beautiful girl like a trembling flower
branch, lightly took a few steps to catch up with her husband and fiancé,
and shouted, 'Uncle, Did you bully Ah Yao again?'.

    The author has something to say:

    Note: "Book of Songs. Zheng Feng. Out of its East Gate".

    Original:

    Out of its east gate, there are women like clouds. Although it is like a
cloud, I am thinking about it. Wearing clothes and scarves, chatting with
my staff. Out of Qi Yancha, there are women who are in full
swing. Although it is in full swing, I am thinking about it. Zou Yi Ru 痘,
chat and entertainment.

    Explanation:

    When I walked out of the east gate of the city, I saw a cloud of
women. Although there are many women, they are not my
sweetheart. People in white clothes and green skirts make me happy and
close.

    When I walked out of the outer city gate, I saw that there were as
many women as flowers. Although there are many women like flowers,
they are not the ones I love. Wearing white clothes and red scarves
makes me love and rejoice.

    Comments: Modern scholars generally believe that this is a poem

written by a man expressing his specificity to his love object (or his
wife).
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  In March of the spring, the first ten days of the sun are approaching. As
the (temporary) parental official, Cheng Zhi needs to preside over the
slaughtering ceremony for the people—that is, to lead the people to the
river to splash water to wash and bathe, to remove the bad luck and haze
of the previous year.

    As for the female family members of high-level families, although

they won't really go naked to engage in celestial sports, they will wear
much thinner clothes, and they will have to wrap up a curtain to block
them. Lou Yao murmured and asked Shaoshang if he could pour himself
a ladle of water that day as a wish.

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "Okay. But that day I will wear a sock
with bare shoulders. What are you wearing?" The two collarbones of this
body are as slender as butterfly wings, so they are super pretty.
    Young Master Lou immediately blushed like soy sauce roasting pork,
and he didn't know what to do, so he covered his nose and ran away.

    Unfortunately, the day before the Shangsi Festival, Father Cheng and
Director Xiao fell from the sky. Strictly speaking, the couple came to
Huaxian half a day apart. Now Shaoshang, let alone revealing his
collarbone, he has to regulate his words and actions.

    Cheng Shi was very happy when he agreed to the marriage, but after
the event, he felt inexplicable pantothenic acid in his tongue. After the
recruitment and security work was all completed, when he led the army
back to the capital, he passed through Dongjun, and he led a team of
guards to Huaxian to see his daughter and examine his future husband-
in-law.

    And Mrs. Xiao was also caught off guard by this marriage.

    First, the second wife of the Lou family asked someone to talk about
her relationship with a young businessman. Before she could calm her
consternation, she received a letter from Qingzhou asking for marriage
from Lou Yao's father (actually, this letter was originally sent to Cheng
Shi, when she wrote the letter) Lou Yao's father didn't know that his in-
laws would be nearby in the future). Just as Mrs. Xiao seriously
considered the possibility of marrying the Lou family, she received an
urgent letter from her husband, saying that he had agreed to the
marriage, and exchanged tokens with Lord Lou Er.

    Mrs. Xiao was annoyed for a while, and she didn't bother to pay
attention to the little Jiujiu in her husband's heart. She simply set off to
Huaxian to ask Cheng Zhi and his wife in person, and took her daughter
back to the capital by the way.

    "As long as you encounter a curling thing, your brothers will take me
as a thief to guard against." Mrs. Xiao laughed at herself.
    Sang said with a smile: "What I said at the beginning, don't be too
harsh on the young businessman, beware of the backlash." After
laughing, she asked how the family was doing?

    Mrs. Xiao said: "Hu Li accompanied Jun and aunt to pluck all the
flowers and plants in the backyard, and now they are discussing what
grains to sow! I think the spirit is better than before, and she is still
learning to take care of household affairs, and her temperament is
mature. A lot of people, I dare to give people a cold face."

    "Then what do you think of Shao Shang now?" Mrs. Sang smiled and

    said, Mrs. Xiao pondered, closed her eyes and sighed: "You have
raised her well, ... better than me. Good."

    After being separated for a few months, not only did the daughter
have a well-proportioned stature and bright teeth, but the anger that had
been condensed between her brows had disappeared, and her eyes were
no longer gloomy and withdrawn, but instead showed kindness and
mischief. . She has experienced a lot, but now the girl's bearing is open-
minded and natural, and there is a youthful innocence in her elegant
manner, which makes people happy.

    Mrs. Sang looked around and said condescendingly: "Look, I still

drew the blueprints for the reconstruction here!"

    Following Mrs. Sang's gaze, Mrs. Xiao looked around, and she didn't
know how to make this inner room, and it was warm inside. It's not
suffocating, and it's brighter and brighter.

    "Not long ago, Shao Shang also dug a stove for bathing for me, and
even connected to the big wooden bucket she found a new hoop, it can
be soaked in it on any cold day. From brick laying to water diversion, it
was her idea. Simple and economical, those craftsmen are not
dissatisfied."
    Mrs. Xiao sighed lightly.

    Even if her deceased biological mother gave birth to seven sons and
one daughter, her waist was like a broken willow, her face was weak and
clear, and no amount of soldiers and horses outside could disturb her to
enjoy wealth and wealth. Now there are a lot of young businessmen, and
the appearance is almost the same as that of the biological mother, but it
is more and more different.

    The house of the county government office was not very big, and
Cheng Shi's vigorous scolding and the girl's annoyed voice were faintly
heard from outside, mixed with Cheng Zhi's schadenfreude
laughter. When the two sisters heard it, they both felt amused.

    Mrs. Xiao said with concern: "Ayao is also the youngest child raised
by the Lou family. Your brothers should not be too serious!"

    Sang said with a smile: "Although Ayao is young, he can still have
bows, horses and swords, not embroidery. Don't worry! What's more,
there is a young businessman here! The elder brother is just frightening
and frightening... By the way, speaking, what do you think of this
marriage?"

    Mrs. Xiao said helplessly: "The tokens have been exchanged, what
else can I do!"

    Sang shi heard the unhappiness in her tone, and said softly: "To be
honest, if the elder brother did not agree to this marriage, it would be left
to the wife to take care of it. What will happen to you?"

    Mrs. Xiao was silent for a moment, then simply said: "I won't hide it
from you. That day the Lou family asked someone to ask about the
marriage, I really never dreamed of it. Alas, Shao Shang is unruly and
has a good reputation in the capital. It's not so good, even if Ayao likes it
again, I think Mrs. Lou Er will hesitate, who knows..." She shook her
head, "So soon!"

    Sang Shi smiled: "Now that He Zhaojun is married to Bingzhou, Ayao

The mother of her has no light on the front, and if you delay it any
longer, I am afraid that He Zhaojun's baby will be born, can they be
unhappy!"

    Mrs. Xiao nodded, and then hesitantly said: "You said, Shao Shang is
married so well, if in the future, the husband's family is not the highest
in the Lou family, will the Ge family complain...?

    " Here we come!" Sang Shi put down the bowl and said, "I told you
long ago that eagles and sparrows can't be raised the same! You can't
cover up the appearance and nature of the curl!"

    She thought to herself, Mrs. Xiao I don't know Ling Buzhu yet,
otherwise it would be even more troublesome, "Chacha has her own
advantages, and she will have a happy marriage in the future. You also
said at the beginning that whether you are high in the family has nothing
to do with living a good life! Why, you can get married lowly and live in
peace, but you can't cuddle?" Mrs. Xiao was not

    angry, after sighing, she said slowly: "Actually, I have already

thought about it now, many things are not what I want to do. What can
be done. Mr. Lou said in the letter that he was hesitant at first, so he sent
someone to inquire. Coincidentally, I saw your group of injured, sick,
staggered driving to Huaxian County. There are so many people who
can't bear it, and a little girl like her is in charge of the huge
motorcade..."

    Sang Shi remembered that her leg was injured at that time, and her
husband was crying and repenting, and he stayed in the car and refused
to go out.
    She blushed involuntarily.

    "Master Lou said, no matter what the rumors in the capital are, the
people under his command, what he sees and hears, are all about the
benefits of being less businessman - responsible, courageous, filial to his
aunt, and considerate to the bereaved of the old Cheng family, He is
smart and sophisticated, and has a warm heart of compassion for the
weak and orphans. Mrs. Lou also said that good or bad temper is only
the last part, and the young merchants are still young, so I will teach
them slowly in the future." Mrs. Xiao continued.

    Sang Shi laughed: "Yo, I can't see that Ayao's father is so generous
and kind, Shao Shang will be blessed in the future."

    Mrs. Xiao smiled bitterly, and said bleakly: "My own daughter, I don't
know there are so many benefits, Lou Even an outsider can see it.
Shunhua, tell me, am I wrong?"

    Sang Shi saw that Su Ri's stubborn and conceited Sifu was now
disappointed and self-doubt, and she couldn't help but soften her heart
and said with relief: "Young businessman still has a lot to learn, just
'make your own mind and be conceited' will do the trick. It scared me
and her uncle into a cold sweat! You don't know, before Shao Shang
wanted to open a kiln to burn bricks himself! But it scared me to death,
the water and fire were ruthless, a little inappropriate, the kiln blew up,
the bricks exploded, and burned to the point of burning What can I do
with my face?!" She patted her chest, still having lingering fears even
thinking about it.

    Mrs. Xiao laughed: "You persuaded her, she still listened. But now I
have to listen to her."

    Sang said softly: "...This child, only willing to listen to her good
people."
    Mrs. Xiao was silent.

    Cheng Shi slipped out to embarrass him (cross out, test the school),
the future husband-in-law, and his daughter stared at him with wide-
eyed eyes. Except for the arrows and saber gestures, he was good at
throwing stone locks and nothing came out. .

    "Father, what are you doing, isn't it bad to get Ayao from the school,
can you still get the token back from Uncle Lou?" Shaoshang put on his
hips and smiled, "Father, let me tell you a wise saying. .Before the
marriage is decided, you must investigate and probe the shortcomings of
others. Once the marriage is decided, you must look at the benefits of
others, so that the life will be easier!"

    Father Cheng is also an old driver, so how could he be stumped by his

daughter? Seeing that Lou Yao has been helped by a servant to wipe the
medicine, he smiled and said, "What do you know at such a young age,
I'm trying his strength for you. Lang It would be better if your son-in-
law is weaker. In the future, when you quarrel, you can also fight against
him, so as not to see you with a bruised nose and a bruised face when
your father and brother come to the rescue!"

    Shaoshang said in a loud voice, "Father, can you please? Hope I order
it!" Dare to abuse her and lend him ten courage? !

    Now that the marriage has been decided, Shaoshang cannot be

allowed to continue to be happy outside. The etiquette process that
should be followed, the etiquette routines and basic family genealogy
that should be understood, should be trained quickly.

    That night, Mrs. Xiao instructed the servant to pack the luggage for
the young merchant. As he was busy, Young Master Lou shyly came to
ask, 'Can I go back to the capital with the Cheng family'. Mrs. Xiao
looked at the roof speechlessly, and reluctantly went down after a
while. At the same time, she groaned lightly in her heart. No wonder the
third brother and his wife were there with such an old god, and they
were determined and relaxed. Seeing the boy's stickiness towards his
daughter, it was obvious that he had been firmly grasped!

    Mrs. Xiao is a resolute person. The team repaired for two days, and on
the fourth day, she took her daughter and set off. Lou Yao rode next to
the accompanying car as usual, regretting that his fiancee could not ride
with him.

    Shaoshang reluctantly said goodbye to Mrs Sang, tears welling in his

eyes, and kept telling Mrs Sang to take care of her body and take care of
her injured legs, her voice was choked with sincerity, and Mrs. Xiao
looked sour from the side.

    It was not only her who felt sore, but also Cheng Zhi, who had been
standing in the cold wind for a long time. He took his wife's hand from
his niece's hand as if naturally, and then said a few clichés with a caring
expression.

    Shao Shang looked at his third uncle with pity.

    Father Cheng is a typical wise man who can let go of small things and
clear his mind in big things. Mrs. Xiao looked strong, but she seldom
changed what Father Cheng made up his mind. But the third uncle,
whose stomach is far less beautiful than his face, was held in the palm of
his hand by Mrs. Sang without knowing it, and he was always
complacent. It can be seen that the nutrients that should have grown in
the brain have grown into the face.

    Cheng Zhi also looked at his niece with pity.

    His elder brother knew that Cheng Shi had been honest and sincere
from the top of his head to the soles of his feet since he was a child. Tell
a lie like the truth, and if you don't make people cry when you tell the
truth, then it's a misbehavior. Mrs. Xiao is even more stubborn and
clever. No matter how powerful your niece is, can she turn over the
palms of this couple? If one can't get it right, they will throw the cup and
be tortured by the cane!

    Cheng Zhi patted his niece's head: "When you get home, listen to your
grandparents and don't be stubborn."

    Shaoshang patted his uncle's arm: "Uncle, listen to your uncle's

words, don't think too much. Yes, it's right to listen to my aunt."

    Both uncles felt pitiful for each other in their stomachs, and it was
rare for a while to get along, and they stopped fighting each other.

    The bamboo whip was raised, and the convoy set off. Shao Shang
looked back from the car window and saw that the city gate was slowly
closing behind her. She let out a soft sigh—she was going back to the
capital. I hope that I can marry Lou Yao sooner, and then go out to serve
as an official with him.
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  On the way back, there were no surprises and no danger.

    In the past, Father Cheng, who was a fake public servant, led the army
to open the way, and then Mrs. Xiao's war-torn guards opened the way.
It is said that this guard only listened to her orders every day, and even
Cheng Shi had to take second place, claiming to be under the same
number of people. The defense has never been breached.

    But the closer they got to the capital, the more aggrieved Shaoshang
and Lou Yao became.

    It was fine in other states and other counties. Once she entered the
territory of Sili, Mrs. Xiao directly restrained her daughter according to
the specifications of the Princess Heqin.
    Not to mention traveling in the mountains and waters, even horses are
not allowed to ride too much. The brand-new gold-red limousine was
pitifully hung behind the car, and the young merchants could hear its
cries. Being in the delicate and stable carriage, keeping to all the
etiquette of a lady, she was almost bored. The warm and comfortable
light honey-colored skin that has just been acquired in the past few
months has quickly returned to a famine-like paleness after being held in
the carriage all the way.

    In fact, Mrs. Xiao is not against her daughter's horseback riding. She
is both civil and military, and she is very much in favor of the girl's
ability to learn how to bow and horse, but once she puts her daughter on
the horse, she will definitely stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lou
family boy, and she will speak and laugh. The capital is already
approaching, and the flow of people on the official road is getting more
and more dense.

    Shao Shang originally wanted to ask Father Cheng to beg for mercy,
but he would have annoyed his father because he was too protective of
his fiancé before. Now Cheng Shi agrees to let the young couple 'rules'
with both hands and feet - Mrs. Lian Xiao before his own marriage I
haven't touched my hand, what else does Shuzi, surnamed Lou, want to
do? !

    One corner of the car curtain was lifted, and a delicate wooden box
with brocade rope was stuffed into it. Shao Shang hurriedly untied the
rope to open the box, and tore off the oilcloth underneath. Inside was a
golden and soft piece of dried peach fruit.

    The young man put a bamboo skewer in it and tasted it, and smiled at
the young horse who was accompanying him outside the car: "Ayao, you
are right, it really tastes better than those two shops in the capital!"
    Lou Yao has only been riding a long distance for more than an hour.
At this time, he is sweating profusely, but seeing his fiancee's smile that
is sweeter than dried peaches, his exhaustion has completely
disappeared. He smiled like a big ripe peach, and said, "It's not far from
the capital. If you like it, I will often ask someone to buy it for you in the
future!"

    Shao Shang raised his beautiful and delicate eyebrows like a bird. But
he deliberately said with a thin anger: "You too, can't you ask the family
to buy it? You even run around in person, but you are exhausted! Let's
see, eh, my temples are sweaty! Come on, I'll wipe it! "

    Then Young Master Lou obediently put his head over and let his
fiancée reach out from the car to wipe the sweat, looking at the clear
smile of Young Merchant Meiyan, he happily almost hit his head on the
roof of the car.

    "Oh, this can't be done. You have so much sweat on your face, you
are not sure how much sweat you are sweating on your body! Go back to
your car, change your underwear and come out again!" Shaoshang
looked worried.

    Lou Yao didn't say a word, and the girl stared at her big beautiful
eyes, pouted her red lips, and said softly: "You don't listen to me, then I
won't talk to you again! If you So I'm sick from the cold, I won't eat
dried peaches for the rest of my life!" As he spoke, he threw the dried
fruit box out of the car.

    Lou Yao dared not be obedient, and immediately turned back to

change his clothes.

    "Hey, wait a minute, come and taste a slice... Come on, open your
mouth, eh, it's so sweet?" The girl picked up the dried fruit with a
bamboo skewer and stretched it out of the car, Lou Yao took it in one
mouthful, and slapped it with joy. The horse walked away, and when he
was dizzy, he rode straight past his own carriage.

    Mrs. Xiao, who was riding on the side of the horse, watched this
scene and secretly shook her head and sighed.

    In her eyes, her niece Cheng Cha had a gentle temperament, took care
of the overall situation, was neither sharp nor sexual, and was kind and
amiable, but these precious qualities were all overshadowed by the
liveliness and gracefulness of her daughter.

    She is also a person from the past. How can she not know that in the
eyes of a vigorous young man, Cheng Cha is just a reliable case table,
strong and durable, while Shao Shang is the bright moon, the
intoxicating spring breeze, and the soul-stirring sea of clouds and mist
career.

    What's more, she now knows that her daughter is not only a
coquettish girl and does not understand the common affairs.

    Compared with her niece, what her daughter lacks is only common
sense and rules, and she is more than capable. She took a lot of effort to
let Cheng Cha know how to deal with the favor and power, but as a
result, the young businessman did not learn from the teacher, and
managed the entire medical house in an orderly manner, driving the
many medical apprentices and servants to work hard.

    Money is needed everywhere for post-disaster reconstruction, and

young merchants cannot afford to hang on to it, but can only lure them
in their name. Every doctor who worked from beginning to end would
get a volume of white silk documents written by Cheng Zhiqin before
leaving, which described how he was kind and generous in his medical
care, how he was diligent in serving his duties without shirk, and at the
end he added a county cover. Order the official seal to show the award.
    Even her daughter used the money left in the money box to buy Wu
Zhu, and from time to time, she came to the medical house to set up a
altar for divination. Today, I count this dear friend who saves the dying
day and night, and will be blessed in the next life. The house is full of
noble children and grandchildren; the day after tomorrow, when the
injured person was innocently murdered, Heavenly Dao is not angry,
and the blessings that have not been enjoyed in this life will be doubled
in the next life... It not only inspires everyone's fighting spirit, but also
appeases the mourning emotions, killing two birds with one stone.

    Mrs. Xiao sighed again -

    Besides, Lou Yao is not the eldest son. The eldest son's clan wife
needs to be stable and decent, and the youngest bride is lively and
troublesome. What's more, she has a good relationship with her son. She
imagined that if Cheng Zhu wanted to marry such a bride, she would
probably agree.

    In truth, this marriage was basically earned by the daughter herself,
and she and her husband climbed to the in-laws of the aristocratic family
without any effort. According to the sorcerer, such a daughter was
simply reincarnated to pay off her debts. Her parents had not raised her
before, and then she would settle the marriage on her own without
worrying about it.

    Mrs. Xiao shook her head with a wry smile. She did not like to ask
God for divination since she was a child, but now she has begun to
believe this.

    The young businessman in the car was happily eating snacks. In fact,
she had faintly felt that she had a talent for acting before.

    There is no way to be stubborn and stubborn in her hometown. After

entering university, she knew that there must be hidden dragons and
crouching tigers in first-class universities, and all kinds of academic
leaders and second-generation X were gathered, and the waters were
unfathomable, so she quickly cultivated herself and pretended to be a
shy person. The beautiful little girl from the Jiangnan water town is
always quiet, cute and motivated. The result, does it count as catching a
salted fish president with a good family background and a few
miscellaneous fish in the department?

    Thinking of this, Shaoshang felt a pain in her heart again. She died
without taking a bite of such a high-quality big fish. What kind of bad
luck is this? , It's not good, she actually twisted it for two or three
years? Now that she thinks about it, she can't wait to beat herself up, it's
true that her first love, Bai Yueguang, killed people!

    For example, Ms. SMS, before she graduated, six orchard owners,
seven fish pond owners, and eight relocated households came to propose
marriage to her family! Her parents worry every day why polyandry is
illegal in China!

    Shao Shang thought to himself, it shouldn't be a big problem to hold

the young master of the building, and then to get the second lady of
Jungulou in the future, then it will be stable.

    At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the army had been sent to
the Panqing camp on the outskirts of the capital ahead of schedule for
the first half of the schedule, and then brought the guards with his family
to join his wife and daughter, intending to enter the city and go home
together. When he was less than ten miles away from the capital, Cheng
Shi wanted to say goodbye to his future husband-in-law.

    The Cheng family’s mansion is closer to the south gate of the capital
city, while the Lou family’s mansion is easier to walk through the north
gate. If Lou Yao accompanies the Cheng family through the south gate
of the capital city, he will have to go through most of the capital city to
get home. By then, it may be possible It's going to be curfew. The
straight official road runs from the west to the city wall on the west side
of the capital. The two families are separated here, just enough to pass
through the north and south gates.

    Lou Yao knew that he couldn't do it this time, so he had to ride his
horse a few steps behind his own motorcade and leave.

    Cheng Shi felt unhappy when he looked at Lou Yao's reluctant look,
and when he looked back, he saw his daughter slapped the car window
with tears in her eyes, and was even more annoyed.

    He couldn't help but said sourly : "Curl your head back! We've only
known each other for a few days, and it's like parting from life and
death. Why don't I see you so reluctant to go to Qingzhou for my
father?!" : "What did Grandpa say, I was about to leave Sili when you
went to Qingzhou. Don't you have a hard time with your grandmother
before you got married? Didn't your grandfather feel sorry for you?
Can't you compare your hearts to your hearts? !"

    Cheng Shi coughed a few times, thinking in his heart: Really not.

    He was promoted directly from an admirer who the daughter of the
Xiao family was not familiar with to a husband. It took him less than
five days in total, of which three days were to help bury his future
father-in-law, Taigong Xiao.

    Cheng Shi glanced at his wife, who was far in front of the convoy,
and said with a stern face, "Hold your head back and stay inside!" What
kind of heart will you compare to? ! The youngest couple who hates pre-
marriage love the most! He was trembling in front of the Xiao family at
that time, for fear that when she would realize that she would regret the
marriage.

    After driving for nearly an hour, the Kaiyang Gate in the south of the
capital was in front of you, and there were four towering towers on the
city tower.

    Cheng Shi and Mrs. Xiao were going to go forward to deliver the
order to the city guard to the young guard, but they saw the tall
vermilion copper nail gate was tightly closed, the sharp arrowheads were
faintly hidden behind the city head, and every obstacle on the city wall
was burning. A huge brazier was set up.

    Mrs. Xiao said: "The situation is not right!"

    Cheng Shi asked the servants to step forward to call the door, but the
city gate still did not open, only a light and loose voice came from the
city gate, saying: "Oh, it turned out to be General Cheng, but now the
city gate is Martial law, entry and exit are not allowed; the villain dared
to ask General Cheng to rest in the suburban village for a while, until
tomorrow, everything will be fine."

    Cheng Shi was angry, and said loudly: "What is the matter, I have an
order to return to the capital, Can't we enter?!"

    The voice behind the city continued: "General, don't embarrass the
villain, the peak is so strict!"

    Cheng Shi squeezed his fist, slammed the saddle of the horse angrily,
and whispered to his wife: "The martial law at the gate of the city is
mostly to take people, and that is not allowed to enter. Besides, we are
only a few people, what will we do when we enter the city?! Could it be
that when we are careful to sneak in, it is not the two armies going to
war! Hmph! , but it's just because I'm from a poor family, and my
official position is not high, so it's okay to be scornful. If it were Wan's
brothers who were here, I'd see if they couldn't open the city gate!"

    Mrs. Xiao rode over, gently stroked her husband's generous back, and
simply said : "Don't be so angry, let's go to Bie Zhuang to rest." Cheng
Shi nodded. Angry returns anger, he will not do such a thing as forcibly
breaking into the city gate.

    The husband and wife immediately ordered the motorcade to turn

around and head towards the suburban village. Shao Shang was also
sullen when he found out. He wondered if all the city gates were under
martial law and whether Lou Yao had entered the city. Unexpectedly,
the convoy hadn't walked a few steps, only to hear the huge city gate
behind him, and the city gate actually opened.

    Then, a group of light-armored cavalrymen rushed out from the dark

cave like a beast's den, each with tall horses and shiny armor, and the
sound of galloping horses came like the roar of tigers and wolves.

    This light cavalry of hundreds of people is like a sword drawn out of

its sheath, slashing through the quiet city gate, and quickly wiped the
Cheng family caravan.

    At this time, it seemed that someone in the cavalry shouted, "It seems
to be the team of Cheng Xiaowei's family." The hundreds of light
cavalry behind him also followed the coach back and rode like a stream
of water.

    Cheng Shi and his wife, who were still depressed, were shocked when
they saw this situation. The couple looked at each other, wondering what
was going on.

    In an instant, the young general wearing a cloak with silver threads
and gray feathers had already rode up to him. Cheng Shi clearly saw the
face of the person who was coming, and said dumbly, "Ling...sir..."
Although this man was young, he was in charge. Many, he didn't know
which official title to call at the moment.

    Ling Buxuan cupped his hands and replied, "Xiaowei Cheng!"

    Cheng Shiyu concluded.

    He and Ling Budo had met, but they had never spoken or had
friendship. Just as he was about to say a few words of greetings first, it
was over, but he saw Ling Budo go straight to the carriage behind
him. He and Mrs. Xiao were stunned for a moment, and quickly
followed.

    Ling Budo saw the eye-catching golden-red limousine at a glance. He

rode to the side of the cab and called softly, "Shaoshang, Shaoshang, are
you in there?

    " He hurriedly removed the grille of the car window and stretched his
head to look up, only to see the young and handsome general riding on a
tall steed, his face as white as jade and his eyes as clear as amber.

    "Lord Ling, why are you here?!" She was pleasantly surprised, and
she saw the hundreds of light riders surrounding the Cheng family's
motorcade, frowning slenderly, "Are you going to arrest someone again,
the injury on the shoulder is serious All right?"

    Ling Budo looked down at the girl, smiled softly, and said,
"Everything is fine, thank you for drawing the arrow."

    At this time, Cheng Shi and his wife arrived on horseback.

    "Yu... Shao Shang, do you know Mr. Ling?" Comrade Old Cheng
himself didn't know why he was laughing like this. Looking at his wife's
face, he thought it was better than his own.

    His silly daughter smiled innocently and ignorantly: "Father, you don't
know, Master Ling can save my aunt and me! Also, and also, Master
Ling and the Lou family also have a good relationship, and Ayao is him.
Just like my brother!"
    Ling Budo's smile faded a little, and said, "You don't look good, are
you ill again?" Under the dim sky, the girl's face was pale and her spirit
was a little lethargic, like a small flower bud hanging on a branch,
listless. .

    Cheng Shi, who was on the side, wanted to say that, in fact, her
daughter was born with this appearance.

    Shao Shang knew that Ling Budo had a high position, but she didn't
want to trouble others. After all, the other party has helped and rescued
many times, so how many thanks must be prepared in the future; he
smiled and said: "... Strength, it's actually good."

    Ling Budo saw the girl hesitate for a moment, then pretended to be
very excited, smiled very softly, and said, "You still have the strength to
worry about me, it seems that it's nothing." After speaking, he whispered
softly. Instruct the guard beside him a few words.

    Shaoshang: Uh, I'm worried about him.

    Before she could think about it, she looked closely, and she
recognized the guard, huh, isn't this the general Zhang Pian who hasn't
been seen for a long time.

    Zhang Shan silently clasped his fists towards Ling Budoubt, and then
hurriedly rode towards the city gate.

    Ling Budo said to Cheng Shiwen again: "After Cheng Xiaowei enters
the city, don't take the middle and straight road, just take the Yuyangli
side road and go back to the house. As for what happened, the Xiaowei
will ask General Wan tomorrow to know, and don't do it tonight. Come
out and walk."
    Cheng Shizheng opened his mouth in a daze, and hurriedly clasped
his fists to thank him.

    Ling Budo also bowed his hands politely in return, his eyes warm and
mellow like a rising sun.

    For some reason, the old Comrade Cheng looked at him with a guilty
conscience and panic. He really wanted to shout, "You know that my
stupid daughter and Lou's youngest daughter are engaged"...but he was
never able to summon the courage.

    Ling Budo put a slender and powerful hand on the frame of the car, he
bent his fair and graceful neck, and said softly to the car: "You have a
good rest, I will see you in the future."

    Shaoshang quickly connected: "Where? Yes, it should be when you

have time, brother, and Ayao and I will go to see you!"

    Ling Budo lowered his eyes and stopped talking. After turning his
head to say goodbye to Cheng Shi and his wife briefly, he galloped
forward again, and the light riders gathered around the convoy
immediately followed. got a clean.

    At this time, a guard of the city gate with a mouth full of oops ran out
from the opened city gate, and the voice was the one who spoke in a
light voice. At this moment, he smiled all over his face, repeated his
guilt, and folded his waist to welcome the Cheng family motorcade into
the city gate.

    Seeing that he was finally able to go home, Shaoshang was beaming

with joy, but seeing Father Cheng's mouth beside the car opening and
closing, he never said anything, so he wondered, "Father, what's wrong
with you."

    Cheng Shi sighed. : "Nothing, go home first."

    After returning, he has three things to do.

    First of all, I asked my daughter in detail who and what she saw and
did in the past few months, and she couldn't let it go.

    Second, he was going to write a letter to scold his younger brother

Cheng Zhi—what did he think of his niece? ! What's even more hateful
is that the two of them didn't say anything to themselves and Yuan Yi? !

    In the end, Sang's sister-in-law was right, her silly daughter is
conceited, smart and capable, but she is ignorant of the most philistine
reality in this world.

    Shao Shang noticed that Father Cheng was hesitant to speak, and
asked, "What are you talking about!"

    Cheng Shi waved his hands helplessly, and Mrs. Xiao suddenly said,
"Curly, look back."

    Although Shao Shang Feeling strange, he still did as he did, only to

see the two huge vermilion gates behind him slowly closing again.

    "What did you see?" Mrs. Xiao asked.

    Shao Shang felt inexplicable and said, "The city gate is closed again."

    Mrs. Xiao forced a smile, said nothing, and rode her horse to the front
of the convoy alone.

    - No, what you should see is power. omnipresent power. And today

you have only glimpsed the tiny corner of this boundless power vein.

    The author has something to say:

    1. I know that there are many second and third generations of X and
three generations, and there are many privileges, but the fact is that
compared with the ancient feudal hierarchical society, the current
society is really much more equal.

    The feudal hierarchies of the East and the West are where power
oppresses people and is omnipresent.

    2. I hope the story development this time is driven by the characters
rather than the plot.

    The heroine grew up surrounded by rumors in a conservative town

and was sensitive and irritable since she was a child. In this case, as long
as she has a little bit of self-love towards anyone beyond her reach, she
will be punished by the whole town. Eight sneered, so I never dared to
imagine anything in my previous life.

    And Lou Yao is what the heroine thinks she can reach.

    3. Secondly, although the heroine is keen, she has never had an ivory
tower. In fact, she was helped along the way by the mayor's uncle and
the scholar's uncle. In addition, she can read. In fact, she has not had the
opportunity to feel the specific concept of society and power. Otherwise,
she wouldn't leave the senior who has wealth and family background at
her fingertips, and she still misses the neighbor boy she has a crush on.

    4. The heroine does not regard power as a cloud of smoke. She just
hasn't felt it yet. It's not the same as the girls around you who are crying
and wanting to marry who have nothing to marry, and who are useless
no matter how family and friends persuade them.
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When he returned to Cheng Mansion, it was already dark, and the elder
brother Cheng Yong led the servants of the Mansion and his younger
brothers and sisters to wait by the door with the lights on.
    At the beginning of the spring, the dark blue sky is mixed with warm
lights, like a children's painting cut out of dark blue wax paper, hazy and
warm. Shao Shang sat in the back of the car and raised the curtain to
look at it. What she saw was the smiles on the faces of several brothers,
and the corners of her mouth curved up.

    After not seeing each other for several months, everyone in the Cheng
residence has indeed changed a lot.

    Mrs. Qing Li has turned white, her three elder brothers and Cheng
Cha have grown taller, and her two younger brothers have been
promoted from fat to glutinous rice ribs with lotus leaf. His eyes are as
fine as slits, and when he looks at people, there is a lingering sullen
anger, and he feels like he is always looking for someone to
blame. Now, due to months of hard work, the body is firm and firm, and
even the face is smaller, and the smile is actually very kind-it fully
shows that exercise makes people happy.

    Cheng Shi knelt down in front of Cheng's mother's knees, full of

words of relief, and Cheng's mother also touched her son from head to
toe as usual, and judged that there was no injury or pain before
announcing the meal. After the banquet, everyone sat in a group
chatting. Mother Cheng was concerned about the recent situation of the
youngest son, Cheng Zhi, and she wanted to ask Shao Shang, but she
had to endure it because of her face; Cheng Shao Gong repeatedly
winked at her twin sister, and Shao Shang should not be able to see it.

    Cheng Yong couldn't help but said, "I don't know how good the third
uncle and aunt have been these days, but you can talk about it."

    Shao Shang respectfully said, "Brother, I knew that the eldest mother
was thinking about my uncle and aunt, so I brought a person with a good
tongue. Servant. She has been serving her uncles and aunts for the past
few months, and she has heard and seen no less than me. From
tomorrow onwards, it would be better to let her talk to the eldest mother
in detail, wouldn't it be better?

    " Shang's attitude, but thinking that if she hadn't let this dead girl
speak, she would be reluctant to say a few words, so she twitched the
corners of her mouth and nodded reluctantly.

    Cheng Shi turned his head and gave his daughter a hard look, scolding
this stubborn and careless little ancestor with his eyes!

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "Father, let me play a tune for everyone
to listen to...Cousin, brother, you don't know, I learned to play the
horizontal flute, and even my mother said it's not bad!"

    ——It's okay to say she is stubborn, or she is left-sided, but there is

always someone in this world who still needs to remember the little girl
who died of an innocent illness in the countryside. There were indirect
and direct reasons for that girl's death, but Mother Cheng was absolutely
to blame. In the past ten years, Cheng Shi and his wife have sent people
to pick up their daughter many times, but they were blocked by Ge Shi
and the old woman.

    This old woman is more unbearable than Mrs. Xiao. After all, Mrs.
Xiao has a righteous name, she is fighting for the family, but Cheng's
mother is purely selfish, even if her granddaughter comes back from the
countryside after a long illness I'm half sorry. Why did she put on a low
profile and show some good intentions, and Shao Shang was going to
reconcile? !

    Isn't it great to be old, as long as you don't die, everyone will be

old! So she will not forgive, never forgive!

    ...... The clear sound of the flute sounded, like a butterfly trembling on
the branches of a spring day, with a few petals falling, and immediately
patted the fragile and charming butterfly wings and flew into the sea of
flowers, leaving only a gorgeous shadow and fragrance. land.

    Cheng Shi closed his eyes and listened, a smile finally appeared on his
face. It's pitiful to say, as the eldest son, not only did he not inherit a
little bit of his father's beauty, he didn't even get a little bit of artistic
bacteria.

    In the middle of the song, Cheng Yong had asked Tong Er to take out
his beloved long qin. Cheng Shao Gong took a delicate black pottery
round xun from his waist. in the sound of the flute.

    Cheng Song doesn't know how to play musical instruments, but he has
a good voice that can make a professor of vocal music break his
head. After a short audition, Shao Shang was amazed. Good guy, the
bass can be at least C#2, and the treble is at least G4, and the sound
range is clear and magnificent, and the aftertaste is long.

    The four brothers and sisters didn't quite match at first, but they were
able to make up the tune in just a moment. The elegant sound of the qin,
the quaint pottery xun, the clear flute, and the broad singing that
resounded through the house, quickly merged into a song of Ingmai's
enthusiasm. "Zai Chi" - Zai Chi Zai Chau, condolences to Marquis
Wei. Drive the horse yo-yo, and talk about Cao. As the doctor trekked, I
was worried...

    Cheng Shi shook his head and smiled, he couldn't get angry anymore.

    Cheng Cha sat on the side and tapped gently, with a look of envy on
her face. In fact, she has also learned Qin and Se, but she is not very
good at playing, and sometimes she is in a state of astringency. How
dare she show her skills in front of people like her cousins.

    Mrs. Xiao stared at the four children in the center of the hall. The boy
was tall and straight, and the girl was snow-skinned, all so smart, healthy
and full of aura. She suddenly had a thought, if she would have taken her
daughter away with her even if she had torn her face, would she have
seen such a scene many years ago.

    At the end of the song, Mother Cheng shed tears, grieved, and
murmured: "...if your eldest father is still there, he was not born in a
good time, and he has never had a soulmate in his life, so he is so lonely.
If he can see you like this today, he is afraid that he will live a few more
years..."

    Everyone in the hall was silent, and Cheng Shi stepped forward to
comfort his mother softly.

    Shaoshang pouted, disapproving. I heard that Cheng Taigong, who

passed away, had been cold and violent to Cheng's mother for decades,
and he didn't give his old wife a good face until his death, but Cheng's
mother still had a deep love for him. 'I love you, it has nothing to do
with you' sounds noble and touching, Shaoshang feels that he can never
do it.

    At the end of the reunion party, the servants served their respective
masters and returned to their bedrooms. Shaoshang yawned and
followed behind Cheng Shi and his wife—who told her that her boudoir
courtyard was so close to her parents' house!

    Seeing that he was about to leave, Cheng Shi suddenly turned his head
and said to his daughter, "Yiyou, don't go back yet, come to our house."

    Shaoshang's heart skipped a beat, what trouble did she get into? After
being influenced by such touching art just now, he still thinks about the
unpleasant thing of reprimanding the child, the old man is indeed a
genius!

    "Father, today the city gate is under martial law, don't you and my
mother have to have a good discussion?"
    After entering the city, the atmosphere was obviously not right, even
if he took a detour, it was too deserted. At this time, the weather was
getting warmer, and the clamor of vendors and dim sum shops that filled
Yuyang on weekdays had completely disappeared, leaving only the bare
stone streets.

    Unexpectedly, Old Comrade Cheng said in a strange yin and yang

manner: "What are you anxious about, Mr. Ling didn't mention a word,
obviously it has nothing to do with our family." After saying this, he
took Mrs. Xiao to go ahead first.

    The     Shao Shang followed helplessly. Mom, there is no human right

to be a child!

    In the inner hall where Cheng Shi and his wife lived, Qing Yun had
prepared high candles and clear soup for sobering up the intestines, and
then cleared the servants, standing by the closed door, with a small
bamboo basket on her lap. Doing needlework absentmindedly. Cheng
Shi and his wife knelt on top of each other, and the girl sat alone in the
middle.

    "Tell me first what you have done in the past few months, and who
have you met? Don't miss a little bit!" Father Cheng drank the clear soup
in one gulp, slammed the bowl on the table, and made a move first. Say
it again!

    "Do you have to say it all? It's been several months!" Shao Shang was
surprised.

    Cheng Shi was dumbfounded, and then loudly said: "I'll talk about it
later! Let's talk about Ling Budo first, how did you meet him? How
many times did you meet him! What did you say and what did you do!"

    "What am I supposed to be? , so this is it." Shao Shang was not

frightened at all, and said leisurely, "Do these uncles and aunts know
about it? Hey, they didn't tell you. Father, it's not the daughter who said
you, you must be When I met, I was busy reprimanding my uncle. Well,
I don't say anything. The so-called co-existence of kindness and prestige,
the former is the latter, the uncle is also the boss, and you have to use the
spring breeze to change the rain like brotherhood and affection..."

    "Okay. It's gone!" Madam Xiao couldn't listen anymore, and slapped
the table hard, "Speak well!"

    Shao Shang laughed: "Father, mother, I promise to say everything.

But there are some things that don't sound like much. In the ears, what if
you guys get angry and you want to hit me again?"

    Cheng Shi sighed: "Okay, it's okay for you to say anything. Never hit
you!"

    "You can't punish me either! Ayao and I agreed to do a lot of things.

What's the matter, you can't be locked at home every day and punished
for copying books and tablets!"

    Old Comrade Cheng suddenly realized that there were wolves and
tigers in front of him, and he couldn't save him in danger everywhere.
He inhaled and exhaled angrily for two rounds. The military exploits can
be hated, but he can only nod his head with difficulty.

    Seeing that the terms were negotiated, the young merchant stopped
taking Qiao, and briefly and concisely put the hunting house in danger,
stayed in the other courtyard for night talks, and gave Ma Tiao a talk-as
for the first encounter with Wanjia, why didn't he mention it. Because
the shrewd Father Cheng, Director Xiao, would instantly think that Ling
Budo should also know that he had caused the demolition of the bridge.
The last time she had been beaten up for this, she didn't want to bring it
up again.
    "It's that simple?" Cheng Shi listened with a hesitant look on his face.

    Shaoshang said helplessly: "It's so simple. Every time we meet,

everyone is watching, and even Ayao is there, what can there be."
Thinking about it, except for the first meeting of ten thousand families,
she really didn't meet Ling Bu. I suspect that I have been alone, and it is
cleaner than disinfectant.

    Cheng Shi got up and paced around the hall, feeling very embarrassed
and not knowing what to say.

    Mrs. Xiao suddenly said, "You know..." She also found it difficult to
say, "Do you know who that Ling Wusu is?"

    Shaoshang thought for a while, then hesitated: "Auntie Qiqi told me,
Lord Ling. There are many, many official positions, but I can't recite
them all. Ayao also told me that he is the emperor's adopted son... as if
that's all..."

    "Although Ling Budo is dignified and gentle, he has always been

taciturn. To tell you the truth, as a father I have met Ling Budo no less
than seven or eight times, not only did not say a word, but I have never
seen him like this... , "So attentive!"

    Shao Shang didn't like the word, and frowned, "What kind of
hospitality, A-Father's words are really ugly! People and A-Yao are like
brothers, probably just to take care of us for the sake of Lou's face."

    "Nonsense! I never listened to it. I said that Ling Budo has an

amazing friendship with the Lou family! At most, it is five or six times
to postpone the invitation, and Ling Budo goes to the banquet once!"
Lao Cheng is also a smart person, otherwise he would be able to get to
where he is today!
    "That's my father's ignorance. Do people still want to shout around the
world when they have friendship?"

    "Okay!" Mrs. Xiao saw that the father and daughter were going to be
crooked again, closed her eyes and held her breath, "Don't go around in
circles, curl, you Don't you think that this person Ling Budo... this
person has... intentions for you?"

    "Mother's words are even worse, what is intention?" Shao Shang

turned his head in displeasure.

    "I mean! I mean it!" Lao Cheng Lao Cheng sprayed his beard like a
big octopus with its tentacles flamboyant, "Don't you think that Ling
Budo is interesting to you?!" The

    couple thought the question was so straightforward, The girl will be a

little embarrassed, who knows that her daughter's eyes are clear, but she
is only slightly troubled, and said, "Auntie also said this, but ... look,
Ayao likes me, and immediately if you don't say a word I begged my
parents to propose marriage, so I knew he liked me. But Ling Budo
didn't come to propose, who knows what he was thinking?"

    Cheng Shi choked, thinking that this is also true.

    Mrs. Xiao closed her eyes and said, "According to what you said,
after you leave the hunting house, Ling Budo is either fighting bandits
and clearing up thieves, or is seriously injured and comatose in
recuperation. Even what he wants to do, it's too late."

    "Yeah, I've thought about it too. But it's over now, probably we'll
never know, if Ling Budo is overwhelmed, will he come to propose
marriage to me." Shaoshang nodded, and at the end he was quite
humorous , "Speaking of which, isn't this God's will?"

    In short, Ling Budo's meaning to himself belongs to a conditional

clause, and the conditional part should be in the simple present
tense. You can't use the past tense because people haven't proposed
marriage yet, and you can't use the future tense because people don't
necessarily come to propose marriage.

    Or, it can also be regarded as Schrödinger's cat. No one knows

whether the cat is alive or not until the cover is opened. Unfortunately,
there is no chance to lift the cover now.

    Cheng Shi was speechless and looked at his wife helplessly.

    Mrs. Xiao fixedly looked at her daughter who was not in a hurry.
After a while, she suddenly realized: "Actually, you just don't want to let
go of the Lou family's marriage."

    Shaoshang said lightly: "That's right. After this village. I don't want to
let go of this marriage."

    Cheng Shi sat down beside his wife again dumbfounded.

    Mrs. Xiao asked, "Yi, I'm here to ask you, do you have affection for
Ayao?"

    This question was like a thin needle, which pierced Shao Shang's
body and felt uncomfortable. She immediately responded with a sharp
counterattack and sneered. : "Although my mother didn't raise her
daughter very much, she has high expectations for her! I also came to
ask my mother, these days, you are helping your cousin to get married,
do you plan to let your cousin marry a young man before marriage. Talk
about love, and then ask her if she has affection before deciding on a
marriage? It’s not the words of a matchmaker ordered by her parents, so
what’s the difference between that and me now? Most couples in the
capital are like this, don’t they all live well?”

    Cheng Shi frowned, feeling that what his daughter said was rather
rude.

    Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiao was not angry at all, but calmly said: "You
don't have to be angry with me. You are different from Chacha. No
matter whether she and the future husband-in-law are affectionate or not,
as long as the two treat them with courtesy and mutual respect Respect
each other, you can stay together forever, and you can't talk about who
owes whom. Many harmonious couples in this city are like this! Don't
avoid my question, do you love Ayao as much as he loves you?"

    Shaoshang After being bored for a while, he said angrily, "That's

right. I like Ayao, but it's not the same as he likes me. But so what?"

    "Then you owe him!" Mrs. Xiao said quietly.

    "I don't agree with Grandma's statement!" Shao Shang slapped his
palm on the floor and said loudly, "There are many kinds of love in this
world, and it doesn't have to be a relationship. Could it be that Grandma
treats Grandpa before marriage? The affection is deep. My daughter
thinks that the best marriage in this world is to get what you need. As
long as the second uncle can give the second aunt glory, wealth and
beauty, even if he beats the bride three times a day, the second aunt can
endure it. "

    "I will be a good wife to Ah Yao. I don't need to love him so much, I
can be a good wife to him! I will take good care of him, greet him, and
be considerate. I plan his career, run a manor, and reform regulations.
When he loses, I will Praise him, I will admonish him when he is proud.
I will help him become a more capable and accomplished man! I will
make everyone say that Lou's wife is right!" The young man gasped. ,
almost shouting.

    After a long while, Cheng Shi said softly: "Yuyou, it's not like this.
My father knows that if the Xiao family was not in trouble due to the
chaos in the world, I would never have been able to marry your
grandmother. But I still want to say something today, let me I will come
again, even if I have no relationship with your grandmother in this life, I
would rather her family is happy, my father and brother are built in, and
still the proud son of the Xiao family! I knew at that time that your
grandmother treated me I'm not very affectionate, I'm willing to wait for
her slowly, but, does Ayao know?"

    Shao Shang started to cry, each teardrop slammed on the floor,

making a deep voice.

    The girl's voice seemed to come from far away, "But... what should I
do if I don't have such good luck?"

    "Father can revive the family business for Ma, and Ma married; aunt
wants to escape the mercy of relatives and friends. Looking and talking,
I chose the most pleasing one from the reliable candidates. How could
my mother know that I can't be like you and my aunt. After getting
married, I slowly developed a deep affection for

    Ayao!" "Father and mother, also There are three uncles and three
aunts, all of you are immortal couples. There are always immortal
couples in this world, but I don't have such a good luck to meet them, so
what should I do?" The

    tickling tears had already wet the front of the clothes, and the girl
stood up on her knees. Sitting in the middle, his whole body was shaking
with anger, and his expression was mixed with stubbornness and
confusion.

    She has had bad luck since she was a child. She has never had good
things fall from the sky, and she always has to work harder to get
anything.

    As long as she studies hard, her grades will always be good; as long as
she works hard, she will have confidants and girlfriends; even
emotionally, as long as she works hard, she will definitely fall in love
with the person she 'want' to fall in love with.

    Although she did it deliberately, her 'effort' is also very sincere!

    Why did Father Cheng and Director Xiao insist on accusing her!

    Since there is a smooth and easy road, why do we have to climb the
thorny mountain? !

    Can't you just listen to what God said, God sent A Yao to her, and she
caught her, what's wrong? !

    After hearing these words, Cheng Shi was completely stunned.

    In fact, he didn't want his daughter to be a godly companion, marriage

was a fate, but it was impossible to ask for it; nor did he want his
daughter to pick up Ling Budo and do that act of climbing the dragon
and the phoenix. In fact, at this point, it has nothing to do with Lou
Yaoling, but the calm and negative thoughts of her daughter are really
surprising.

    When his head was dizzy, Cheng Shi habitually groped his wife's
hand, only to find that his wife's hand was cold and scary, like a dead
person.

    "Okay, just have a good time with Ayao. I didn't say anything to your
father." Mrs. Xiao's face was pale, her breath was trembling, but her tone
was very gentle, "I hope you can love each other for a lifetime without
setbacks." The

    last sentence Words are like prayers.

53
 In the early morning of the next day, Shao Shang was still confused in
the bed, when Alimie came to report that Mrs. Xiao was ill. She
trembled in her heart, thinking to herself that she was sick with
anger. She didn't dare to delay, she quickly got up to wash, and after
getting dressed, she ran to the main residence in three steps and two
steps.

    After entering the inner room of Cheng Shi and his wife, he saw that
Mrs. Xiao had a fever, her face was flushed, her lips were dry and
slightly cracked, and her breathing was heavy and irregular. Before Shao
Shang could say a few words, the three brothers and Cheng Cha all
came.

    Mrs. Xiao's hands and feet were sore, but she was still awake, and she
explained to everyone clearly that she was tired from a recent trip.

    Cheng Shi's face was full of worry, but his mouth said: "It's been a
long time since you were sick. The doctor said, minor illness is a
blessing! You have been on the saddle and horse for so many years.
Take care of them."

    Shao Shang watched the couple for a while, knowing that they were
excusing himself, so he remained silent, and only quickly discussed with
Cheng Hao, and continued to let Cheng Hao take care of the affairs of
the house, while he took care of the affairs of the house from Mrs. share
part of the nursing work. Cheng Cha admired Mrs. Xiao very much in
her heart, but she couldn't compete with her own daughter to take care of
her, so she nodded in agreement.

    Mrs. Qing Li originally wanted to be a young businessman. In the past

few months, she only saw her ability to quarrel and quarrel with others.
She wondered how she would serve the patients and let her hold the
medicine bowl and taste the soup and medicine, which would be a filial
piety. . Who would have guessed that after half a day, Shaoshang was
unexpectedly capable—but most of the children without parents and
mothers know how to heal themselves.
    Shao Shang first cleared the visiting crowd, kept the room warm
while introducing fresh air from time to time, wiped Mrs. Xiao's hands,
feet, chest and back with warm water every 1/4 hour, and kept making
Mrs. Xiao drink warm water. Before half of the morning had passed,
Mrs. Xiao had already been helped to her room six times, and the rest of
the time she let the patient lie down and sleep.

    With reasonable care and Mrs. Xiao's already strong physique, the
doctor's second medicinal soup has not yet been boiled, and Mrs. Xiao's
fever has subsided a lot. The young merchant sat under the porch,
quietly guarding a medicine stove and a porridge pot, gently waving the
garden fan in his hand, the house was quiet and the years went by.

    When Cheng Shi returned home from a report from General Wu, what
he saw was such a situation--Old Comrade Cheng was perplexed, and
felt that his daughter had grown up a lot overnight.

    Wan Songbai, who was following behind him, looked at it and turned
around and said, "Qiqi, look at how filial and well-behaved people are.
How did you show your filial piety when I was sick last time, and you
actually went out and got into a fight with someone!"

    Wan Eqi glared at her biological father and said loudly, "Will my
father speak? Are you praising one and denouncing the other, are you
expecting me to have a bad relationship with my sister? But it's for my
sister's sake that you are praising me. Come on, I won't care about you
this time!"

    Wan Songbai also glared at his daughter: "You are neither big nor
small..."

    "Sir!" Madam Wan touched her forehead and said weakly, "We are
here to visit Yuan. Yi's!"
    When everyone entered the inner room, Mrs. Xiao had just woken up,
and her spirit was much better at this time, and she was chatting and
laughing happily. After talking, the topic was about to turn to adults, and
the two couples asked Shaoshang and Qiqi to play.

    The two girls joined hands and walked to the small courtyard of the
young businessman talking and laughing. The sun was just right today,
and Wan Qiqi was wearing a golden silk brocade light pink three-circle
robe, which was especially bright and bright under the sun. After the two
sat down, she couldn't wait to say: "Hey, hello, this morning, my mother
will be there. Tell me you are engaged! I heard that it is Lou Tai Pu's
nephew, what is Lou Yao's name, is that true?"

    Shao Shang nodded generously and admitted.

    Wan Eiqi's face glowed, and she looked up and down at the other
party, tsk tut in her mouth: "I can't see it, you little sister-in-law is very
capable, once you go out the door, it looks good when you grow up, and
you turn it off. This son-in-law is back! You are younger than me, but
you are going to get engaged before me... Tsk tsk..."

    She didn't mention it, but Shaoshang couldn't help sighing when she
mentioned this, and said, "Oh, I don't know either. Is it right or wrong to
decide a marriage so quickly." The quarrel with her parents was still in
her ears last night, she clearly won the quarrel, but she was not happy.

    Wan Qiqi said strangely: "You are so strange. There is no difference

between fast and slow in marriage, only willing and unwilling. The good
babies we put in are all loved by our parents. Like some elders who don't
take their children seriously, outside After drinking a drink, I can’t say
enough to decide the marriage of the children, how can you put your
mouth on it! Uncle Cheng loves you so much, he must have asked you
before setting this marriage?”
    Shao Shang was startled, and suddenly he understood. The shock and
surprise on the faces of my parents last night.

    Father Cheng and Director Xiao are typical straight men's thinking - if
you like your daughter, agree, if you don't like it, don't agree, how
simple! When asking for her opinion and getting a positive reply, the
husband and wife naturally thought that Shaoshang had mutual affection
for Lou Yao. Unexpectedly, when I asked last night, not only the truth
was very different from what I had expected, but I also found that my
daughter's thinking was very strange.

    Shao Shang reflected on what he said last night, and found that there
were too many words to say, and it is not appropriate to speak too much
when he is excited. At that time, she should have insisted that her love
for Lou Yao was as deep as the sea, the sea, the sea, and the sky, and the
charm still existed. Can Father Cheng and Director Xiao install a lie
detector for her? !

    "...Elder Sister Eqi, what about you. If your uncle and aunt ask you to
recruit you in the future, what will you do?"

    Wan Eqi said to herself, "I don't care, I will definitely marry the
person I love! If my mother obstructs me, I will tell my eldest mother to
go!"

    Shao Shang was silent. I thought to myself, this is what a real teenage
girl should think.

    In fact, Father Cheng is a rare good father. If according to the realistic
thinking, Lou's family is such a good family, he should have agreed
impatiently when he came to propose, but he still let his daughter make
up her own mind. But how did she repay Dad Cheng?

    Director Xiao and the Sang family married the two brothers of the
Cheng family because the family or themselves encountered great
difficulties, almost exhausted, and they needed to find a lifeline or
escape route. But no matter how she looks at it now, she has a good
time, a happy family, and she should be high-spirited. As a result, her
mentality in choosing a mate is no different from a desperate person.
Can Father Cheng and Director Xiao not be depressed?

    The little sisters reunited after a long absence, and there were many
things to say, but who knew that before they could say a few words,
Wan Eqi suddenly remembered something, and seemed not to care, she
said that she had got a new bundle of good deer tendons and wanted to
give it to her. Make a bowstring for Cheng Song.

    Shaoshang wanted to laugh, with a look of doubt on his face: "Didn't

you come here on purpose to give something to your second brother
today, and then stop by to chat with me?"

    Wan Qiqi immediately denied it with a staunch face, and also slapped
the text. What's "Xia Zhijin is not annoying, it's not too far into summer,
and I'm about to prepare in advance", and even took Shao Shang to go to
Cheng Song to show his innocence.

    Shao Shang hurriedly said that he had been serving the decoction and
medicine for more than a day, and he was very tired at this time, and
asked the daughter of the Wan family to go there by herself, she would
never dare to doubt it again. Wan Qiqi then walked out of the corridor
shaking her head and tail.

    Shao Shang shook his head in the back and said with a smile: "Take it
down, if she is blind, I can't see that you, a pink embroidered pig, want
to slap her cabbage!" But well, Er Bai Cai himself was crying and
shouting that he would be happy to be held by you.

    After sleeping for about half an hour, Wan Eqi came back, not only by
herself, but also holding a dignified girl in luxurious clothes. Shaoshang
took a closer look and saw that it was Yin Hao'e.

    Wan Qiqi twitched the corners of her mouth, but she didn't smile:
"Not long after I sat down, Sister Yan'e came. Well, she came to find my
eldest brother, and said that it was the one who gave the eldest brother
horsehair to make strings... "She deeply felt that her creativity had been
plagiarized by Yin Yan'e. She gave the bow strings, and Yin Yan'e gave
the strings. Can't she give away the nine-ring machete? !

    Yin Yan'e tugged her sleeves awkwardly, and said softly, "...My
mother and Cheng's aunt have a very close relationship. If she learns that
her aunt is ill, she will definitely come to visit."

    Shaoshang: ...

    She didn't think much about it at first, but Looking at Yin Yan'e's
blushing and twisted look, what else is unclear. Very good, very good,
the Chinese cabbage can almost be sold now. I just don't know how long
the three cabbage can stay.

    The sweetheart was outside, how could the two daughters Yin Wan let
Shaoshang continue to hide in the house, and now they were rarely
dragged out together, and a room of boys and girls gathered in the outer
hall where the three brothers lived. Not long after, the new husband-in-
law of the Cheng family also rushed over. Lou Yao stayed for a while
after knowing that Mrs. Xiao was ill, and then hurriedly slammed out the
door, waiting for lunch time to arrive in a hurry. , and also brought half a
car of medicinal herbs tonic and Lou's family doctor.

    When the Wan couple learned about this, they clapped their hands and
laughed and sighed. Wan Songbai almost slapped his righteous brother
on the shoulder, shouting, "None of my dozen or so sons-in-law are so
attentive"! Mrs. Wan teased softly next to Mrs. Xiao, "My younger sister
has a good life, my children are filial, and now my husband is also
filial." What can the Cheng couple say, they can only shake their heads
with a wry smile.

    Mrs. Xiao also instructed Cheng Cha to prepare a suitable table for the
young people to eat on their own instead of serving them in front of the
elders. During the banquet, the four brothers and sisters of the Cheng
family could not help being shouted by the guests to play together
again. Yin Yan'e glanced at Cheng Yong, smiled and asked the servants
to carry a fifty-stringed serpent inlaid with jade and wrapped in brocade,
and joined the ensemble together. Wan Qiqi refused to be left behind,
and immediately got up to take the sword, and danced the sword along
with Cheng Song's singing to add to the fun.

    At this time, the sky was bright, the young people were warm-
blooded, and everyone was happy. Shao Shang turned his head to look at
Lou Yao, and saw that he had been poured a lot of liquor by the three ill-
intentioned brothers-in-law. At this time, his face was red, his face was
blurred, and he only knew that he was smiling at his fiancee.

    Shao agreed to look at him for a long time, only to see the heroic
young man who first met him. At this time, he smiled like a big dwarf
melon. She smiled suddenly, and turned her head to tell Tong Er to serve
him and rest in Cheng Shao Palace. house.

    ——This is very good. In the many, many years to come, they will
gather together to drink and drink countless times like today, with close
siblings and close friends. Is there a better youth than this?

    ...

    On the second day, Shao Shang continued to serve Mrs. Xiao by
drinking medicine and grooming. The mother and daughter seem to have
formed a peculiar tacit understanding. Whenever the two argue, they
both seem to have forgotten the past and never mention it again. After
silently cleaning up, the mother and daughter didn't have much to say, so
Shao Shang sat down in the corridor as usual, guarding the medicine
stove.

    Who knows how long it will take, only to see Cheng Cha leading Lou
Yao and a middle-aged woman in Chinese clothes. Shao Shang caught a
glimpse of the woman's left brow with a bulging mole, and immediately
knew that this was Lou Yao's mother, the second wife of the main
branch of the Lou clan in Hedong.

    Mrs. Lou Er took a wrong look, and saw the girl sitting down the
corridor with skin like snow, wearing a half-worn emerald-colored
jacket, neither ostentatious nor shy, with a childish face on her face that
was gentle and quiet. In front of a small red clay stove, the flames
flickered, and the soup pot was filled with dense water vapor, reflecting
the girl's more and more smoky and beautiful appearance.

    Everyone loves beauty. At first sight, she liked it for three or four
points, and then turned her head and gave her son a blank look: At
home, she blew on her fiancee three hundred and eighty times. The little
girl was born so beautiful.

    Mrs. Lou Er came to visit Mrs. Xiao. Shao Shang didn't dare to be

careless, and quickly took out Sang's training for several months. With
his head lowered, Mrs. Xiao quickly sat up from the bed. Mrs. Lou Er
saw her demeanor and quiet demeanor, and liked her again three or four
points.

    "Hey, what are you doing when you get up? I came here because I
was thinking of you. If I'm tired of you, I might as well not come!" Mrs.
Lou Er is several years older than Mrs. Xiao, but her skin is fair and
tender and her expression is cheerful. , There is still a bit of childishness
in words and deeds.

    Mrs. Xiao leaned on the hidden sac, her breath still not enough:
"Originally we should also discuss the important matter of the two
children, but looking at my body, it's really unfortunate..." , she and Mrs.
Lou Er have been in touch several times, and they can be regarded as
very happy.

    "You take it slowly." Mrs. Lou Er said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm
not in a hurry." Then she turned to her son mischievously, "Is my son in
a hurry?"

    Lou Yao wished he could cover his mother's mouth. : "Mother!"

    "I'm not in a hurry." Shaoshang quickly dismissed with a smile.

    "Young businessman!" Lou Yao suddenly felt embarrassed.

    Mrs. Lou Er laughed loudly when she saw her son's embarrassed
face. Mrs. Xiao reluctantly followed suit.

    "...I heard that Mr. Cheng's job of recruiting security was very
successful this time. Your Majesty has ordered Mr. Cheng to be
promoted to Weiwei Zuocheng?" Mrs. Lou said with a smile, "I'm here
today to visit the doctor, and I'm here to congratulate you."

    Such social scenes Mrs. Xiao dealt with it well, and she joked at the
moment: "It's just a visit. I already received a lot of things from Ayao
yesterday. If you congratulate me, did you come with empty hands?

    " Pushing forward, he said sternly: "Who said I was empty-handed,

wouldn't this give this Shuzi's hands?! You said, if you don't want it!"

    Mrs. Xiao pointed her finger, shook her head helplessly, and everyone
in the room laughed together.

    Shao Shang is also laughing. Father Cheng's promotion to the official

rank of a thousand stones is really a good thing; what's even better, what
she saw today, the second lady of Lou is as innocent and straightforward
as Lou Yao said.

    Mrs. Lou Er can be said to be one of the few lucky women in troubled
times. Born into a wealthy local clan, and loved by his parents since he
was a child, he has neither encountered the disaster of military chaos and
banditry like Mrs. When it comes to the flower letter period, the family
arranges to marry the second son of the master and the second son of the
Lou family. The eldest brother and the elder sister-in-law are all smart
and capable people. Get the wine and enjoy the honor.

    "However, my wife said that it's better for us to avoid them for the
past two days. I don't know how many people's heads have fallen
outside." Mrs. Lou said suddenly.

    Mrs. Xiao kept her expression still, smiled and said, "It's all those
things that don't have long eyes, and I missed this wonderful spring.
How dare you falsely accuse His Royal Highness of being involved in
the treason of Yanzhou Fan's rebellion, and want to take advantage of
the imperial tour to the east. Ji Shijun, so I can ascend the throne early.
Thanks to Your Majesty Shengming, I think it will be better soon."

    "It's been a few days, and the city gate is still under martial law! The
spring is so good at this time. We all have to go out for an outing outside
the city!" Mrs. Lou Er has a pure heart, so she doesn't know anything
about court affairs.

    "Every year I go out to the green, there are only a few places outside
the city, you are not tired of it." Mrs. Xiao smiled, "I heard that there is a
small county in Hongnong County, and every year in the late spring and
early summer, a hundred puppets are sacrificed. , when the limelight is
over, I will lead the guards to protect you to play for two days."

    These words were like the MAX of your boyfriend, and Mrs. Lou Er
nodded happily, and felt more and more that her future mother-in-law
was frank and enthusiastic and could be handed over. People love the
house and Wu, and they are more and more pleasing to the eye when it
comes to young merchants.

    Seeing Lou Yao's mother being coaxed, she was so excited, and Shao
Shang's face was clever, but she knew in her heart that this was Mrs.
Xiao's intentional friendship, so that the future Jun-gu would love her
more.

    After that, you have to rely on yourself.

    The author has something to say:

    Many people say that the heroine is very similar to Minglan, and both
regard marriage as a job.

    Actually not, Minglan belongs to the system problem. She was

unlucky in a feudal and closed environment and had to force herself to
change to adapt to the environment. As long as she was allowed to
return to the modern age, she would find love freely and enthusiastically
every minute.

    The heroine in this article belongs to the PSTD problem, a mental

obstacle caused by a deformed family since she was a child. No matter
ancient or modern, China and foreign countries, she will make such
utilitarian choices wherever she goes.

    So, in essence, the heroine of this article is actually very bad, I hope
you don't dislike it.
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   Four or five days later, Mrs. Xiao finally recovered from her illness
and completely recovered her health. She brought her daughter to the
Lou family as a guest by invitation, and by the way, let all the daughters
of the Lou family also visit the young businessman, especially Lou's
current clan wife, Mrs. Lou—— Lou Yao can't go to Cheng's house
three times a day. He's also drunk, and the food and medicine
government doctor has sent him, but Lou's family still doesn't know
whether the young businessman is round or flat.

    The building covers an area similar to that of the Cheng Mansion, but
its location is only one lane away from the Miyagi. However, Mrs. Lou
is far more strict than Yin Yan'e's mother. Shaoshang came all the way,
and saw the servants coming and going, bowing their heads respectfully,
but couldn't hear a single word. When she officially met, she thought she
would meet a serious and thin mistress, but after meeting, she realized
that Mrs. Lou had a face like a full moon, kindly and peaceful, and she
looked like a good-natured auntie.

    Mrs. Lou took the hand of the young businessman and scrutinized it
carefully. There was an indescribable emotion in her eyes. She turned to
the second lady with a smile and said, "Brother, your bride is so good!"
The

    second lady was proud of her. Yangyang: "That's right! I also liked it
as soon as I saw it, and compared the new women in our family! It's rare
to be filial and kind, and caring for Ayao, it's the best!

    " The young lady Lou next to the lady covered her sleeves and smiled,
with a submissive expression. The lady said with a smile: "You and
Ayao both like it, so I can rest assured." The

    second lady said happily: "Sifu, then you agreed? "

    As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Xiao and Shao Shang, who
were sitting on the side, frowned and looked at each other. But the pair
of concubines in the Lou family were completely unaware, and Mrs. Lou
smiled and said, "If I don't agree, I'm afraid that Ayao will never pay
attention to me again. Tomorrow I will ask Wu Zhu to divination the
auspicious day!" Mrs.

    Xiao It is a character who is willing to suffer losses, and also smiled:

"This is not in a hurry, just take it slowly. My family and Ayao's father
are both people who promised a lot of money, and they exchanged
tokens a month ago. Before I left Yanzhou, I heard that Dong There are
already quite a few people in the county and Shanyang county showing
congratulations to the Lou Cheng family. What we can’t make up for is
a false ceremony.”

    Hearing this, Mrs. Lou’s expression changed slightly, and Mrs. Lou’s
young lady seemed puzzled. Why does my aunt look different?

    Mrs. Lou Er smiled innocently: "I know that the jade jade that Ayao's
father ordered was still my dowry when I got married. Now it's better to
give it to Shao Shang!"

    Mrs. Lou said with a smile: "Second brother Yujue has been worn
with him for many years, and now he gave it to the Cheng family as a
token. Be careful I tell the second wife that you favor one over the
other."

    Mrs. Lou was busy: "Sister, don't talk about it, it's me who talks too
much. It's over..." She looked in a hurry, as if she was very afraid that
her bride would be dissatisfied.

    Mrs. Lou smiled and stroked her brother-in-law's back, and said
comfortingly: "Okay, I told you to be anxious. When did I say this kind
of provocation to the boss and the bride. Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a
hurry." The tone seemed to coax a child.

    Mrs. Lou Er was relieved.

    Mrs. Xiao frowned slightly.

    She used to use this kind of combination of grace and power to win
over people outside, but she didn't expect to see such a scene at Lou's
house today. She was not only at ease with Lou Yao's mother's
straightforwardness, but also worried that Mrs. Lou would not be easy to
deal with.

    What's more, apart from the servants, there are only five of them in
this hall chatting about eating and drinking. If the bride of the second
son of the second floor is not happy about this, wouldn't it mean that his
mother and daughter will be implicated. She was unhappy, but it would
be a big deal to walk away just for this matter, and she was willing to
fight back verbally.

    Shao Shang suddenly said: "Auntie, don't worry, I bet you, the second
young lady will definitely not care about that jade." The

    second lady stayed for a while, and said in disbelief, "Shao Shang,
you are serious. Right?"

    Mrs. Lou Dashao looked over in surprise.

    The young merchant pretended to be smiling: "Ayao told me that the

second young lady met the second young master when he was traveling
in Jiaodong, and she was the jewel in the palm of the local resident. At
that time, the second young master was away from home, although there
was Uncle Lou. Yun marriage's handwritten letter, but there is no long
thing, so he polished a silver mirror by himself, which means 'this heart
is like a mirror, white heads do not doubt each other'. I am afraid that all
the jades in the world add up, in the second young master In Madam's
heart, nothing compares to this mirror."

    Mrs. Lou Er was both surprised and delighted: "...You are right, you
are right! I forgot about it."

    Mrs. Lou Da Shao looked a little envious, afraid of being seen by Jun
Gu, she quickly got up to say hello The maids come to refill the fruit
juice and snacks.
    Shao Shang smiled and lowered his head - nonsense, compared with
Lou Yao for a few months, it is impossible that Chengdu is used for
romance, how can there be so many life ideals, stars and moon to talk
about, naturally the interpersonal relationship of Lou family and even
the grass Yimu has been cross-examined!

    Mrs. Xiao was satisfied with her daughter's gentle but firm
response. Then I thought to myself: That is to say, the marriage of the
second son born by Mrs. Lou Er was decided by Lou Ji herself.

    Mrs. Lou also smiled slightly, and did not seem to be unhappy at all,
and then instructed the maid to call Lou Yao from outside.

    Lou Yao had been waiting in the outer courtyard of the corridor. At
this time, Le Dian Dian stepped into the hall and almost forgot to take
off his boots.

    Mrs. Lou smiled and watched her nephew dressed up and sat down in
a hurry, and said, "Ayao, the bride you're looking for is really amazing,
just now..." Before she could finish her words, the young man said with
a fascinated expression: "Yes, auntie, you have such good eyesight.
Shaoshang is smart, smart and capable. She knows everything! Father
has praised her several times!"

    Mrs. Lou's expression froze.

    Shaoshang pretended to be displeased and whispered softly: "Ayao,

why are you doing this, the eldest lady hasn't finished talking yet. If you
do this again, I'll tell my elder brother later, and let him catch you to read
and write! Auntie! , you go on to say, don't pay attention to Ayao..."
Then he turned his head and smiled, "Auntie, don't blame Ayao, he is
very polite on weekdays. He doesn't take his aunt as an outsider!"

    Lou The second lady smiled happily and said, "What you said is that
we, A Yao, are very good at etiquette, but it's better for our children to
be cautious about their elders outside."

    Lou Yao scratched his head and smirked. He felt that even when his
fiancée blamed him, she was gentle and lovely, purely out of caring.

    Shao Shang had an amiable smile on his face, but he was disdainful of
Mrs. Lou in his heart—Cut, it’s not as good as Director Xiao, at least
they have real achievements in fighting with real swords and real guns.
This one in front of me will only secretly apply eye drops!

    Mrs. Lou was silent for a moment, then smiled again: "There's
nothing to say. Ayao, hurry up and find your uncle. Getting married is
not a trivial matter, and he has to do many things."

    Lou Yao's eyes lit up . Now, he glanced at his fiancée with a smile,
then bowed his hands, and quickly backed out.

    After saying a few more words, Mrs. Lou asked her eldest daughter-
in-law to take the young businessman to the side hall, and their sister-in-
law was going to discuss the engagement with Mrs. Xiao. Shao Shang
got up slowly, his posture was supple and elegant (Sang's emergency
training), Mrs. Lou Er was satisfied, and smiled almost from ear to ear.

    Halfway through the inner corridor, sliding the door and entering, I
saw a large number of female relatives in the side hall, some dressed as
young women, and some dressed in boudoirs. The sons of the two
houses of the Lou family are very average, they are all four males and
four females, half descendants.

    Following the introduction of Mrs. Lou Da and Shao, Shao Shang had
seen everyone one by one, behaved appropriately, and spoke modestly.
When it was the last Lou Zhang's turn, she glared at Shao Shang for a
long time, turned her head angrily, and refused to talk to him. Less
business courtesy. Mrs. Lou Da Shao was embarrassed, he smiled and
skipped, and then let Shao Shang sit down, and everyone started
gossiping.

    The women here are gentle, and even if there is something in their
hearts, they will never reveal it. Everyone you say something to me, or
joke or gossip, is very speculative. Shao Shang noticed a young woman
sitting on the right, with slender brows and a dignified expression, she
was the second daughter-in-law of the Lou family, the eldest daughter-
in-law of the second room, and the heroine of the story of Shicai's Silver
Mirror.

    When Shao Shangfu saw her, he felt strange. I thought that this
unsmiling young woman should be the wife of Mrs. Lou, and the eldest
daughter-in-law, who was kind and even a little timid, should be the
second lady's room.

    Lou Zhang endured it for a long time, and when he heard the female
relatives compliment the young businessman for being beautiful and
demure for the 18th time, he finally couldn't help but sourly said: "I
really can't imagine that Mrs. Cheng was so cruel to Sister Wang Jie in
Wanjia that day. Yes, I'm really serious today."

    "Ah!" Lou Da Shao's wife exclaimed, her eyes widened.

    The girls in the hall either shouted quietly to stop the building, or
remained silent, watching the situation.

    "Yeah, I didn't expect it either." Shao Shang didn't lift his eyelids, he
was fighting with a girl from a junior high school.

    Seeing that there was no response from Shaoshang, Lou Zhang

continued: "It's a great luck that you can marry into our family. If it
wasn't for Zhaojun's aunt marrying another, where would it be your
turn? You don't know, my aunt loves Zhaojun. Sister..."
    "Ah! Say one more word, and I'll ask my aunt to come and clean you
up!" Lou Yao's sister was furious and got up.

    Lou Zhang was also furious: "Cousin, you are actually helping her to
scold me!" Because she is the youngest, the brothers and sisters usually
tolerate her very much, especially this cousin who is about to marry,
who loves her very much on weekdays.

    Shao Shang smiled slightly, his eyes pointed at the Lou, he turned his
head and said: "What did A Zhang just say, your mother loves He
Zhaojun very much? Then I don't understand, your brother Qi Gongzi is
just older than A Yao. Two years old, three years older than He Zhaojun,
why didn't they let them get engaged?"

    As soon as these words came out, a young woman with a pale crimson
Qu Ju on the left side of the hall turned red, and the rest of the people
also had different expressions. But Lou's eyes lit up, and he didn't seem
to dislike having a woman with strong words.

    Lou Zhang was choked to death and said loudly, "Well, that's
because...because..." How could she know the reason at such a young
age, since she was sensible, He Zhaojun and her younger cousin got
engaged, "Because my aunt loves it more. Aunt Zhaojun!"

    "Oh, is that so? It's like this." Shaoshang stretched his voice and
looked like he was being taught.

    Lou Zhang blushed, and she felt guilty for saying this. Not to mention
the inside of the Lou family, there are many people outside who know
that the second lady of the Lou family is dissatisfied with the arrogant
and arrogant only daughter of General He. But then again, which
mother-in-law would like a bride who yells at her son, and bullies her
fiance at every turn.
    "Okay!" Mrs. Lou Da Shao shouted, "Ah, shut up! Hurry up and
apologize to the young merchant!"

    "I don't!" Lou Zhang's face flushed, and he shouted, "Si Wife, you
don't know, this Cheng Shaoshang is such a hateful person, and Aunt
Wang Biao told me..."

    "What are you talking about?!" With a stern voice, Mrs. Lou led the
many servants with great strides. Walking into the side hall, followed by
Mrs. Lou Er and Mrs. Xiao.

    Mrs. Lou's stern gaze swept across everyone's faces one by one, and
paused for a moment when she passed the Yaonv Louhan. Seeing her
anger, the girls all bowed and sat down, while Mrs. Lou Da Shao
murmured and did not dare to speak.

    Only Mrs. Lou Er stood up leisurely and said, "Auntie, you are here
just in time, just now A Zhang was talking about the dispute between
Mrs. Cheng and the concubine of the Wang family. "

    The expressions on Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Lou's second were ugly. Mrs.
Lou's eyes were sharp, and when she saw Mrs. Xiao's lips move, she
hurriedly took a few steps forward. With a 'pop', she reached out and
slapped her daughter.

    Lou Zhang covered his face, not daring to believe: "Mum, you...
actually...?" Although her mother was strict, she was quite lenient
towards her, an old woman. The more she thought about it, the more sad
she became, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

    Mrs. Lou was decisive and said solemnly: "Ayao and Shaoshang are
already engaged, and today is her first time to come to Lou's house, yet
you humiliate her like this! Do you still have the face to see your cousin
in the future? I have always treated you dearly!"
    Listening to her mother's words, she was resolute, and there was a hint
of resoluteness, and only then did Lou Zhang feel a little scared. She
didn't dare to speak, but she was still dissatisfied with herself, so she
could only look at her with hateful eyes. Look at less business.

    Everyone could see Lou Han's dissatisfaction.

    Mrs. Lou Er smiled lightly, took a few steps forward slowly, bowed
and said, "Mrs. Xiao, forgive me, please don't feel bad for Ai and let her
marry her. Besides, Ai will get married sooner or later. Yes, Ling Ai will
rarely see her in the future."

    This bold and explicit statement made Mrs. Lou look stern, and Mrs.
Lou hurriedly said: "Ayan, why do you say that! "..."

    "Sister-in-law doesn't want to say, 'Ah Gang is all an unintentional

loss'!?" Lou Er Shao's wife sneered.

    Lou Da Shao's wife was speechless, and her face turned red.

    Mrs. Lou Er smiled coldly, and said, "Auntie, forgive me. Just now, A
Zhang told Mrs. Cheng how my aunt loves sister Zhaojun. I know that
my aunt loves the younger generation, but I don't know that you love
sister Zhaojun so much. Knowing this, I won't let Ayao steal beauty,
why not let the seventh brother marry Zhaojun two years earlier."

    The seven young lady kneeling at the back looked embarrassed and
trembled with anger. Mrs. Lou Er was embarrassed. Mrs. Xiao's face
was cold and she went over to look at Mrs. Lou, her eyes clearly
wanting to explain.

    Mrs. Lou resisted her anger and said, "What are you talking about! Ah
Zhang, it seems that you haven't been locked up enough in the past three
months, and you are still full of nonsense, so you should just face the
wall and think about it!

    " When he wanted to speak, he was pushed and caught by four

servants.

    Mrs. Lou turned around and apologized to Mrs. Xiao and Shaoshang
again and again, and repeatedly promised that Lou would be well
disciplined.

    While the elders were talking, Mrs. Lou Er suddenly turned to

Shaoshang's side, and said happily, "I don't like to be called a wife and
wife, so I'll call you Shaoshang in the future, okay?"

    Shaoshang looked back and said, Eyes meet, although it is the first
time to meet each other, but smart people understand each other's hearts
without talking too much. She smiled sweetly: "Well. Then I'll call you
Sister Yan too."

    Mrs. Lou Er Shao smiled and shook Shao Shang's hand. I don't know
when, the other two concubine brides in the second room gathered
silently and stood quietly beside them, forming a trend of echoing from
all directions.

    When Mrs. Lou saw this situation, and then looked at her gentle and
kind eldest daughter-in-law, she felt irritable.

    ...

    On the carriage back to Cheng Mansion, Mrs. Xiao screened the
servants back, leaving only the mother and daughter in the carriage, and
asked Su Se, "You already knew about the Lou family's troubles, so you
still promised to have such a happy marriage?"

    " Yes. What's wrong. How can there be a great sage and a sage who
doesn't have the slightest bit of a lawsuit in these years." There are still
fathers, sons and brothers fighting in the heavenly court.

    "What are you talking about?!" Mrs. Xiao was furious.

    Shaoshang said sternly: "Mom, in life, there are often waves of

torture. Eiqi and I told the story of Uncle Wan choosing a son-in-law for
more than a dozen daughters. The family background is good, and the
person is shallow and romantic; Those who stand out have too many
burdens in the family; the family background is good and good, but most
of them have no talent and ambition, and they have to spend their whole
life under the shadow of the family. He has no habit of being a
prostitute. Although his talent is not obvious at present, he is self-
motivated and willing to work hard. Mom, tell me, is this marriage a
good one?"

    Madam Xiao thought, you directly say Lou Yao If you are both
obedient and willing to work in your family, you'll be fine.

    "You have taught my brothers very well. You don't know, but many
people with girls outside are secretly thinking about my brothers." Shao
Shang smiled and fluttered his sleeves a few times, like a little bird
Children flap their wings.

    How could Mrs. Xiao not know, she waved her hand, and she was
numb to her daughter's whimsy: "...Tell me about you, don't talk about
it."

    Shaoshang was silent for a moment, then smiled: "Actually, my aunt

asked me a long time ago. However, a person like me who is impatient
with red tape, why don't you get bored with a roomful of brothers and
sisters after marrying to Lou's house, waiting for Ayao to get a foreign
official to get the year of the monkey and the horse. I said, it won't take
long. The sky will be high and the sea will be broad , even if it’s not as
comfortable and refined as in the capital, but it’s much more
comfortable.”

    "How can you make such an assertion?" Mrs. Xiao secretly admired
that Sang's consideration for the big family was much more subtle than
her own.

    "I still remember that day when I recovered from my illness, Ayao
came to see me, and he said that he would become one of his parents in
the future. At first, I thought he said it casually, but after spending time
with him, I realized that if he followed his own temperament, he would
be more willing to come A small group of people led a small group of
people in the part of the father. Then, who taught him the phrase 'being a
parent'?" Shao Shang smiled mischievously, "You have seen Ayao's
mother, and you will never say this. It was she who said it. I guess it was
said by Lord Lou to his son."

    Mrs. Xiao looked at her daughter for a while, and said slowly,
"General He sacrificed his life to save Taigong Lou. The second son,
Lou Jing and Lou Ji. Later, General He proposed to form an in-law
family. I thought that the Lou family was kind and generous, and
deliberately gave up such a powerful in-law as the He family to the
second room, but later I heard about He Zhaojun's arrogance and
arrogance, and I also doubted it. Pass……"

    "As long as the two houses are not separated, even if Ayao marries He
Zhaojun, the eldest house can also get the help of General He." Shao
Shang's mouth showed a hint of sarcasm, "My aunt once told me that
since the previous emperor's usurped the throne, the same It has become
a big taboo for family members to live high in temples. Even the Yuhou
family has so much credit, except for Yuhou himself, His Majesty only
grants riches and honors, and does not allow heavy power. Moreover, he
was established for His Majesty at the beginning. It's not Lou Taishou
who made the great contribution, but the deceased Lou Taigong. After
Lou Taigong passed away prematurely, Lou Taipu took the title and was
promoted by His Majesty. Ayao's father did not want to be a small
official in the capital, so he went to another state. An official."

    Mrs. Xiao sighed and said, "Your aunt will tell you everything."

    Shao Shang continued: "Outsiders say Lou Tai servant is capable, but
my uncle said, in fact, Ayao's father is not inferior to him. Brother, it’s
just looking mild and not arguing. After a few years, he will be
promoted to the prefect of the county. Alas, but this matter, the bad thing
is that the two brothers are evenly matched, the temple is high, and the
emperor is the most important minister. "

    There are even worse ones." Mrs. Xiao nodded, trying to get herself
used to the seemingly strange situation of 'talking about political affairs
with her daughter', "Although Lou Taipu brothers are evenly matched,
they can still help each other. Modest. But when it comes to the
generation of sons, the weakness of the eldest house can no longer be
concealed. Ah Yao's elder brother, that is the number one person in the
Lou family's generation. Brother, you already have some reputation in
Guozijian."

    Shao Shang nodded: "Ayao told me... ah no, he praised his brother.
Such a powerful person, but he never entered the office."

    Mrs. Xiao said : "The second son of Lou has great ambitions and does
not want to be an official in the locality. He has promised to enter the
main center more than once, and now he is traveling the world.
Although others are far away from the court, he can write about the local
experience, customs, and even the accumulation of food for troops. Your
Majesty can often read about the policy policy."

    "Could it be that Mr. Lou will suppress his nephew? Ayao told me
that his uncle treats his nephews as if they were parents."

    Mrs. Xiao shook her head and said: "Lou Taipu didn't die like this.
They are all children of the Lou family, and the children of the same
clan are naturally better. It's Mrs. Lou, the second son of Lou could have
entered the Shangshutai that year, but she forced her to do so. Lou Taipu
insisted on appointing his two sons as officials. But there is no family
that has all the sons. Lou Er Gongzi couldn't bear this anger, so he went
out to travel."

    "Eldest brother helped me to inquire, Lou Tai servant's Several sons

do have the name of 'Wenhui'. But two of them didn't even enter the
Imperial College, saying they wanted to study with a famous teacher
outside. The other two were really good at reading, but unfortunately
they were pedantic and honest, and they were only suitable for Do a
proofreading in the writing desk, the emperor does not want to let this
kind of person become a local official. Then..."

    Shao Shang smiled and clapped his hands, "Let me guess, Mrs. Lou
must have said this, 'My nephew' Ah, you are so capable, you will
definitely be able to hold office by yourself in the future, but your
cousins can only rely on the appointment of an official, so you let them'!
But in the end, this official did not succeed?"

    Mrs. Xiao thought Laughing and holding back, "I heard that Mr. Lou
is constantly urging his nephew to come back."

    Shao Shang disagreed: "Ayao's brother is too arrogant. As the saying

goes, too rigid is easy to break. If she is unhappy, make her unhappy.
How can an ignorant woman be allowed to do anything wrong with the
prosperity of the family?!...Ah, mother, I didn't mean you, you are a
great contributor to the prosperity of the Cheng family!" Mrs. Xiao

    frowned, intuition. She wanted to reprimand her daughter for being

rude to her elders, but rationally felt that her daughter was right, so she
had to say: "Mrs. Lou was not like this before. Back then, the Lou
family was turbulent and it was very difficult. No, in order to support the
Lou family, the eldest lady has been dealing with the left and right, and
she is a very capable and wise person."

    Shao Shang thought for a while, and suddenly said: "It's my mother
who will learn from it and take it as a warning. All clansmen, you must
not be partial to your own children, and you must take the overall
situation into consideration and select the best children in the clan to
fight for the clan?"

    Madam Xiao was shocked and looked at her daughter in a daze.

    When Shao Shang saw her eyes catching on, he hurriedly coughed
twice and returned to the topic: "So, you see, the sons of the eldest lady
wanted to be appointed officials, but they couldn't, but the eldest lady
has not given up, and is looking forward to the day when her son will be
elected. It's good to get into office. Ayao's elder brother avoids the face
of the long room. Isn't that our time?"

    Mrs. Xiao nodded: "It is indeed a good time. First, Ayao doesn't plan
to enter the court, but is looking for an errand in the local area. Second,
Lou Tai servant feels ashamed and must recommend it strongly, and Lou
Juncheng is even more happy. It's too late."

    Shaoshang quickly praised: "Mother's work is like a god, I admire it."

    Mrs. Xiao looked at her daughter and said, "You came up with all of
this yourself?"

    Shaoshang said: "Yes. Mrs.

    Xiao's heart was up and down, and she asked again: "Then what do
you think the Lou family will be in the future?"

    Shao Shang looked solemn and said solemnly: "Hurry up! Lou Tai
servant has passed the year of destiny, even if he wants to wait for
promotion The Lou clan will not agree to his own son. For example, a
good lord who passed away a few years ago has incompetent heirs, and
there is no talent in the clan. Even if he has a title, the family can only
retreat to the place. From this, the ancestors of the Lou family are afraid
that they will have a seizure. The second son of Lou will not endure it
forever. Therefore, Ayao has to be appointed as an official before the
situation is broken." Mrs. Xiao said

    : "You So confident that Ayao would be like the second son of the
eldest lady, and was refuted when he was summoned by His Majesty?"

    "I am confident." Shao Shang had a straight back and firm eyes, "I
have already inquired about it, although His Majesty likes it. In terms of
people who are well-educated, they also value those who are practical.
Ayao is not good at learning, but his martial arts are not bad, and I will
tell him how to dig ditches, build deep walls, and store water and
floods...Ayao is very smart, as I said. If so, he can not only remember,
but also add what he has seen and felt. He is also sincere and sincere. I
think His Majesty will like him and will be willing to give Ayao a
chance!"

    "You, think about everything." Mrs. Xiao felt both pride and
bitterness in her heart.

    Shaoshang was silent for a moment, and said, "I always think about
things by myself." It's

    still studying in the society, choosing liberal arts or science, how to

allocate study time, how to fill in the volunteers... She has always
planned her life by herself.

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No matter how the inner house woman is in her belly, for the outer man,
since the two families are engaged, they should do it well. Lou Taipu
was a neat person, and he explained the matter to the emperor in a few
days while he was alone. The emperor was usually lenient, and Cheng
Shi received his favor when he was doing things recently, so he readily
agreed, and the next day he dispatched the officials from the Huangmen
who waited on the pen and ink to go to Cheng Mansion to announce the
decree.

    At this time, there are not so many tricks for receiving the decree.
There is no need to put incense table and candles. It is only necessary for
the person to be proclaimed to kneel neatly and respectfully. Lieutenant
General Cheng's family praised Cheng's family, from Cheng Aiqing,
who is 'kind-hearted, good at fighting, but not fighting', to Mrs. Xiao,
who's 'husband in women's middle school', all the way to Shao Cheng,
who is 'hard-working, prudent and virtuous' Shang himself, Shaoshang
blushed a little. In other words, back then, her middle school principal
only praised her for her good grades and perseverance, but never praised
her for her kindness and kindness.

    After declaring the decree, Mrs. Xiao, with a smile on her face,
stuffed some gold beads into the yellow clan official surnamed Teng,
and pulled Cheng Shi, who was still muttering to himself, "My Majesty
didn't praise me for being so good when I was debriefing my work."
Send it out.

    The expressions of the rest of the people in the Jiuyu Hall were
different. Cheng Cha was full of awe, envy from head to toe. Mother
Cheng pouted without saying a word, flipped her sleeves and dragged
Hu Yu back to the house.

    Cheng Shaogong sighed: "I didn't think that among our brothers and
sisters, the first person to receive His Majesty's award was actually
curl?!"

    Cheng Song thumped him and smiled: "You read the book of
prophecies every day, can you calculate this hexagram?"
Cheng     Shaogong
    said: "No. It's just that our family shouldn't marry a woman these
years. We should only marry a woman."

, "Guanlou is acting as a servant, and I know the sincerity of the Lou

family for this marriage. You should treat Ayao better in the future, don't
always call him!"

    Shao Shang said with a smile: "Ayao said that he likes to listen to me
the most, and I'll let him go. If I don't ask him to do something, he can't
even eat!"

    "You are talking nonsense!" Cheng Yong sternly felt that something
must have been wrong with his mother when she was pregnant with the
twins.

    The matter has passed the bright road, and Lou Yao, who is happy to
report to Cheng's family every day, will return to his hands without fail.
Yesterday was the fresh fruit hunt sent by Lou's manor, and today is
newly weaved by Loufu craftsmen. Brocade muslin cloth, and a jar of
old wine stored in the house's treasury.

    Being soft-hearted and short-handed, the entire Cheng family's house

was full of praise for the future husband-in-law, and even the mother
Cheng, who had been eccentric with the yin and yang of the young
businessman, softened her tone when she touched the exquisite new
clothes on her body, and said to Hu Lu in private. : "Marriage should be
like a curl, like A Xi, an unsatisfactory thing. Once I get married, I will
post a dowry. I really want to collect debts from me!"

    Shao Shang was also talking to Mrs. Xiao: "Such a beautiful brocade,
such a soft muslin, send some to my aunt! Ayao said that this is the
unique craftsmanship of craftsmen raised by their family for many
generations, and they can't be bought outside. Mrs.
    Xiao glanced at her silently: "...you miss your aunt. After dividing
you and your aunt, there is not much left."

    "Then give my aunt to my aunt!" Shang Mouth was quick, seeing

Madam Xiao's displeased expression, he quickly said, "No, no. I mean,
it's better to wear a plain-looking person. With looks like my mother and
my mother, a sack with a mouth is also a beauty! If you don't believe
me, ask your father to go!"

    Mrs. Xiao laughed: "How dare you arrange your aunt like this, be
careful I tell her to go." It was rare that she didn't want to reprimand her
daughter for being unruly.

    Shaoshang sighed helplessly: "I've been joking long ago, my aunt

didn't take it to heart, and she even scolded me, saying that I look better
than her, what's the use of saying that she is better than me in the future
when she eats meals every day. It looks so much better in front of people
who have eaten for decades!"

    Madam Xiao snorted: "This is indeed what she would say!" But she
thought that Ling Budo was much more beautiful than Cheng Zhi, if you
could get that person, Not to mention the Cheng family, you are allowed
to walk sideways even in the capital city.

    The human heart is really the strangest thing in the world. If she didn't
know anything before, Mrs. Xiao wouldn't even think about it, but now
she can't help but think about it. However, she is a decisive person. After
thinking about useless things, she lifts her hands away. After seeing her
daughter's complacent look, she sighs and plans the marriage with more
heart.

    According to the custom at this time, after the marriage, the two
families will have their own banquets, invite relatives and friends of
each family to come together, and bring out the future husband/wives by
the way. The means of communication are known to the world, and it
takes a long period of time from engagement to marriage. In case
someone doesn't know (or pretends not to), halfway through.

    The Cheng family did not have many relatives and friends in the
capital. Together with their superiors and Wan Songbai, the other
confidants and their family members were only able to gather together
for a medium banquet of forty or fifty people, even the servants of Lou
Tai servants. Couldn't get drunk. On the day when the Lou family held a
banquet, seeing the prosperous scene in front of the Loufu gate where
the cars and yurts were shoulder-to-shoulder and covered with clouds,
Cheng Shi couldn't help sighing: "Look at the style and momentum!

    " Tone: "It's all for my brother's fault!"

    Huh? ! The family is prosperous, and you have a woolly relationship

with you? ——Wan Cheng’s family went to see him together, only to
hear the big belly General Wan’s expression sore, and said, “If I had
known today, my brother would not have married the dozen daughters to
the east and the west to the other. Around the capital, the sons-in-law are
gathered together at this moment, and the day before yesterday, they can
also be strong for the virtuous brother's family! I can't see that the
surnamed Lou is killed."

    Everyone was stunned, and after a while, they all burst into laughter!

    Mrs. Xiao wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, turned
her head and whispered to Shaoshang: "It's so rare to have a friend who
can really help each other, like your Uncle Wan, one is enough."

    Shaoshang nodded.

    There are two rows of extremely wide row houses in the front yard of
the building, built opposite each other, separated by lush and dense
flowers and trees in the middle, and a slender straight corridor
connecting the two sides, which looks like a sloping H shape when
viewed from the top. The female guests are in the row on the left, and
the male guests are on the right.

    As if she had forgotten the quarrel of that day, Mrs. Lou
enthusiastically dragged the mother and daughter of the young
businessman around the house, introducing a few relatives of the family
at a time, and visiting a few old women of high moral character at the
same time. The young businessman was young in age and seniority, and
he bowed almost when he saw anyone, and bowed down until he was
dizzy. Finally, a white-haired old man in his 80s came in front of
him. Mrs. Lou hurriedly took the young businessman to the corridor to
pay homage, shouting 'Old uncle, police are good'.

    This trembling Laohou Ye and Lou Yao's deceased grandmother are

brothers and sisters, and I am afraid they are the oldest people in the
entire city. On weekdays, the emperor will never forget the old man's
share of the gifts of food and medicine in the palace.

    Mr. Ban looked a little confused at his age. After waiting for the
young merchant to salute, he looked at it for a long time, and then
grinned with a mouth with few teeth left, patted Lou Yao next to him on
the shoulder, and said, "Ah Dog, you are such a beautiful bride! I told
you long ago that it is more important to marry a beautiful bride, look at
the woman A Mao married, that's why you left so early..."

    Lou Yao's face was flushed red, and he did not dare to argue with his
hands. The white-faced boy who supported Ban Laohou said helplessly:
"Eldest father, this is Lou's brother Ayao, not the deceased father!"

    Mrs. Lou smiled bitterly and couldn't help sighing. Mrs. Lou Er was
beaming with joy, and repeatedly praised the old man for his insight! In
order to prevent the old man from continuing to say inappropriate things,
Lou Yao and Ban Xiaohou hurriedly carried the old man away.
    After all the salutes were completed, Shao Shang, Cheng Hao and
Wan Eqi were led by the maid to the little girl in the side hall as usual.

    Cheng Cha was apprehensive, pulled Shao Shang's sleeve, and said,
"If someone arranges us again today, we will go straight to the auntie.
Don't be in a hurry!"

    Wan Eqi was dissatisfied and said, "What are you afraid of! On a
good day, who dares to give birth to a dog's eye to bully us, you don't
have to move, look at me!"

    Shao Shang sighed and said, "Cousin, don't worry, I won't quarrel
today, let alone fight. Sister, you are not allowed to move. As far as your
ability is concerned, that room of girls is not enough for you."

    Entering the side hall, the little girls in red and blue all looked at the
room with good eyes, Shao Shang smiled with a smile. Walking over,
holding Cheng Hao and Wan Qiqi with both left and right hands, they
greeted everyone in a proper manner, and all the girls returned their
salutes one after another. Lou Zhang, who was sitting in the corner,
slowed down a beat, and reluctantly returned the salute—obviously, it
was not easy to clean up after that day.

    The most surprising thing is that Wang Ji next to her actually stepped
forward with a smile on her face and held Shaoshang's hand, saying 'It
was a misunderstanding that day, it's all my sister's, not me', Shaoshang
somewhat admired this little girl's psychology. quality.

    Today is probably the most peaceful and peaceful banquet for

Shaoshang since his 'debut'. Shao Shang was very satisfied. Originally,
she didn't want to go out and make a fuss.

    When the mood was good, when Wan Eqi boasted about how well he
played the flute, Shaoshang followed the girls' cacophony, took out his
beloved green bamboo flute from his sleeve, and played a song together
- the sound of the flute was like the wind in the empty valley. , The
spring drizzle, full of gentle and tender affection, makes the listeners
smile, as if thinking of the most tender and beautiful childhood.

    The sound of the flute reached the main hall of the compartment, and
the women slowed down their movements and listened softly, showing
Mrs. Xiao's sincere appreciation a hundred times more than when they
were greeting each other just now.

    At the end of the song, the girls in the hall looked at Shaoshang with
kindness in their eyes. They all thought in their hearts, how could a girl
who can play such a moving tune be as abhorrent and ridiculous as
rumored.

    Shao Shang lowered his head and stroked the flute, smiling slightly.

    For the first time, she realized that maybe it was not just Cheng
Taigong's talent inheritance, but maybe she had a little musical gene. It's
just that in her previous life, she had been brutal, radical and indignant.
Except for reading and reading with a strong purpose, she had never
enjoyed other beautiful studies, musical instruments, singing, painting,
dancing... She didn't have any. Tried.

    Simple, sincere, learning only for love and beauty, and these things
that she once despised, turned out to make people so happy.

    "...Hey, isn't this Shirou?!" I don't know which girl shouted. The girls,
like fireflies chasing the light source, suddenly gathered on the railing of
the east window sill.

    Shao Shang also got up, and through the gap between the girls' heads,
she saw Ling Buxuan's clothes fluttering on the terrace of the opposite
row, standing alone and far away. Across the tens of meters of straight
corridors, the expression of the young and handsome general could not
be clearly seen. But his figure as tall as a pine branch, under the hot
spring sun, is fierce and beautiful like a dream.

    A girl pressed her chest and sighed: "My heart hurts! Eleven Lang
looks like this, even if I get married, I will never forget it!" Another girl
had tears in her eyes and said sadly: "I am Even if you marry three
times, your heart still hurts!"

    "I've never forgotten it even after I've been married ten times..."—the
girls began to complain.

    At this moment, Wang Ji, who was silent, suddenly raised his head
and said with a smile, "Shao Shang, how about you?"

    "Let me think about it..." Shao Shang pressed his fingers on the sound
of the flute on his sleeve one by one, pretending to be frightened by his
chest. Huh, "I said why I don't feel sad, it turns out that I changed my
mind!"

    As soon as these words came out, the mourning little girls burst into
laughter, and the loneliness was swept away.

    The girls sat down again, probably because they realized that they
were all eating the same idol. At this moment, they seemed to be more
relaxed and comfortable when laughing and talking. Cheng Cha finally
put down her worries and chatted with a new acquaintance who was also
shy and shy; Wan Eqi boasted to the three or five little sisters who were
only in their early 10s that she had beaten four juniors by herself.
Legendary past.

    Shao Shang held a bowl of hot corn soup and was slightly ecstatic.

    In fact, there are many beautiful things in this world - the horizontal
flute that emits a beautiful rhythm when you press down on the sound
hole, the willow fluttering like snowflakes when the spring breeze
blows, the bluestone steps under the porch that will rise slightly when
you step on it, Lou Yao's red face when he was teased by himself and
couldn't fight back...and, Ling Budo. He's a nice guy, and it's nice to see
from a distance like that.

    I don't know how long it was, when the lotus room suddenly walked
in from the outside, quietly crouched beside Shaoshang, pressed his ears
and whispered a few words. Shao Shang was ignorant for a while before
he reacted: What? Does he want to see me? !

    Are all beautiful men so unruly these days? Shouldn't he be like Yuan
Shanjian, waiting for him quietly by the pond beside the rocks, and let
the maid pass the word so carelessly? Could it be that he is someone
who has an affair with him, shamelessly having a tryst with others at his
fiance's house? !

    Lianfang whispered: "Lord Ling has three more words. First, he really
has something to tell you. Second, he told the young lady to rest
assured...He...Lord Ling said that he would not harm you. , please,
please believe him."

    Shao Shang was stunned for a moment, then reached into his sleeve
again to touch the flute hole, from the first to the last, and then smiled
lightly. In fact, she believed in him, but -

    "I won't go. You go and tell him that this is not appropriate, so forget
it." Unfortunately, her romantic cells were not enough to support her to
take risks, and she He asked with a smile, "By the way, isn't it three
sentences? What about the third sentence?" The

    little waitress was confused, wondering: "Lord Ling said, if you don't
go, he will come to you by himself. Then something big will happen. If
you don't go, he will take it as his intention to accept the marriage!"
    Shao Shang opened his mouth slightly and his eyes widened in
disbelief.
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  Shao Shang only hesitated for nine and three-quarters of a second, and
then changed his clothes, holding the hand of the lotus room with a
smile and exiting the side hall. Compared with the pale maid, Shao
Shang did not even tremble his fingertips.

    Mrs. Xiao said that there are not many people who can really help
each other, just one is enough. This sentence is very reasonable.
Shaoshang is unwilling to lose a powerful help in the future because of
his stubbornness. She can naturally find all kinds of clever excuses to
shirk, and even go with Lou Yao, but for someone as powerful as Ling
Budo, the best way to get along is to be as sincere as possible, rather
than using a bunch of 'smart' tricks .

    Shao Shang was still hesitating about how to get there, but who knew
that the method provided by Ling Budo was simple and effective. He
only used two ordinary thin silk cloaks to cover the heads and faces of
the master and servant, and just walked away in a grand manner. There
are many little girls in the park today, and the servants passing by will
not come forward to question them. After walking a few steps, the
master and servant came to a remote road between flowers and trees, and
saw a tall and slender young man in brocade clothes with his hands on
his back, standing there quietly alone. He heard footsteps behind him
and turned around.

    Shao Shang sighed in his heart, but with a very standard smile on his
face, he bowed and bowed: "I don't know Master Ling..."

    Before he finished speaking, Ling Budo suddenly said: "Did you

come here when you heard me looking for you, or Did you come here
after your maid relayed my third sentence?"

    Shao Shang smiled stiffly, and immediately said with a serious face:
"Lord Ling not only saved the little girl's life, but also helped her many
times. "..."

    "Well, then you came here after listening to the third sentence." Ling
Budo said without delay.

    Shaoshang:

    "You keep saying that your kindness is unforgettable, but what about
your actions?" Ling Budo had a smile on his face, and his words were
already cold, "It can be seen that it is useless to talk to you, you have to
hear the words of coercion. Only willing to come. That's how you treat
your benefactor."

    Shao Shang's forehead was faintly hot, and he said anxiously: "No,
no! I am not an ungrateful person. If you are the same age and
appearance as my Uncle Wan, Master Ling, I will fly over immediately!
Sir, you are so good-looking, Ying Nian... ah no, and at such a young
age, how can I... I dare to come together at will! You don't know, just
when you were standing across from you, the little girls in the hall were
all crazy, if you let others Seeing me with you, I'm afraid I won't see the
sunrise tomorrow morning!"

    Ling Budo said, "Well, you can see the sunrise on weekdays?"

    Shao Shang said again:

    " ... In the early morning of the next day, you have to lead someone to
pull out the convoy, and when you got up and came out, your face was
even more ugly than if you saw ten gangs of bandits. Are you afraid that
you don't get up early?" Ling Budo had a smile in his eyes.

    Shaoshang deliberately explained that it was because of the

discomfort of the journey, but considering that the Chengfu motorcade
had been leaving the capital for more than a month, this excuse was too
far-fetched, so he had to slander: "General Zhang seems to be very
taciturn..." Why is this so? Broken mouth!

    "The young lady also seems to be very grateful." Ling Budo said
lightly.

    Shaoshang's anxious forehead was sweating: "I repayed my gratitude!

The life-saving grace of that day is vivid in my eyes, I, I..." In a hurry,
she opened up again, "Lord Ling, people are really heroes and men.
I don't want to repay the kindness!"

    "Did I tell you to go up the mountain of swords and go down to the

sea of fire. But it is impossible to condescend at first sight. If I am really
in trouble in the future, if I come to the door for help, I am afraid that I
will not even be able to enter your house."

    Ling Undoubtedly, her face is unparalleled, but her style of speech is

as sharp as a sword, showing no mercy at all.

    Shao business anger, and finally met an opponent, willing to bow

down. She bowed her head and said, "Lord Ling, the little girl is wrong,
really wrong! I should have rushed over as soon as I heard your call."
This is really an epoch-making scene. Even in elementary school, high
school, and university, she never admitted her fault so sincerely.

    "What if there is another time?" Ling asked without doubt.

    Shao Shang handed over to the sky and said loudly, "Just tell the bad
guys to cook and eat me!" This was the most terrifying oath to her.

    Ling Budo looked at the girl quietly for a while, but there was a
gloomy smile in his smile: "You accompany me for a while."

    Shao Shang wiped his sweat, nodded quickly, and stepped forward to
accompany him.
    Lian Fang followed from far behind. Although the Lord Ling was
beautiful, he was frighteningly tight. Even if he spoke with a smile, it
implied a chilling indifference. My son-in-law is also considered to be
courageous, not only dares to argue and deny, but also dare to bet on
foolish curses.

    This tree-lined road is very secluded and winding. Ling did not

suspect that he was tall and had long legs, but he deliberately slowed
down his pace so that the girl could walk with him. Shao Shang walked
beside him, looked sideways and looked up, only to feel that his
shoulders were broad, his back extended like a ridge, and the outline of
his face was deep and handsome. He walked slowly without saying a
word, his brows furrowed, as if he was very preoccupied, like a silent
god in the ancient times in the oil painting.

    Although he was the same age as Yuan Shen, Shao Shang always felt
that he was older than them. She dared to quarrel with Yuan Shen, but
she never dared to make trouble in front of Ling Budo, probably because
he was a real A 'mature' man in the sense.

    No matter how slow you go, there will be an end. "Lord Ling, there is
no way out." Shao Shang was taken aback.

    It turned out that the road between the flowers and trees was a dead
end, turning left to the end. There was a small carved stone table in the
shape of a tiger, plus two stone piers.

    Ling Budo hummed softly: "Yeah, it's the end." He was silent for a
moment, then lifted his clothes and sat on the stone pier, "You sit with
me for a while."

    Shao Shang hurriedly sat down on the stone pier, Looking around, I
found that it was cold and cold, as if I was in the depths of hundreds of
flowers.

    The two were speechless, and before they sat for a moment, Ling
Budo said in a deep voice: "Someone is coming."

    Shao Shang was shocked and stood up in a panic: "Well, what should
I do?! What should I do? "Is it here to catch rape? ! But here is a dead
end, there is nowhere to escape.

    "Don't be afraid, you and your maid will hide there." Ling Budo
pointed to the flower wall in the corner.

    Shaoshang took a closer look and sighed inwardly at the good place;
then he immediately grabbed the lotus room with cold hands and feet,
and the cat's waist got into it.

    After a while, I heard the hurried footsteps. Shao Shang looked

through the thick branches and leaves, and saw two girls in Chinese
costumes running over, hand in hand, panting, it was Wang Jie and Lou
Gang.     "Ichiro, is it really you?!" Wang Hao was overjoyed, tidying up
his clothes and hair in a hurry, "I just didn't believe it when the maid of
the

    Ahang family said that I saw you coming here."

Red Pupu, his eyes fixed on Ling Budoubt: "...Didn't you say, you and
the two women came here, where are they?"

    Ling Budo gave them a cold look, eyes like sharp swords , Lou Zhang
was too frightened to speak.

    Wang Jie immediately grabbed Lou Gang, motioned her to shut up,
then turned her head and smiled, "It must be the maid who
misunderstood, Shirou is hiding here alone."
    Ling Budoubt said, "Since I know I'm hiding here, the two of you will
leave."

    Wang Ji and Lou Gang were very embarrassed and didn't know what
to say, but Wang Ji responded quickly and smiled: "My aunt has been
talking about Eleven Lang recently. What about you, say it's been
another year, and you're still alone, so she's very worried about it."

    "Is this what the queen said?" Ling Budo said coldly, "If the queen
didn't say this, Madam Wang would know that. Sin."

    Wang Jiren was dumbfounded and quickly said: "No no no, I

accompany the palace every day, although my aunt didn't say anything,
but I know what she meant! !" My aunt would never push her niece to
take the blame.

    "Who to marry? Madam Wang, are you?" Ling Budo didn't even
move his seat.

    Wang Ji's face immediately turned red, she meant it, but she was too
embarrassed to say it. Who knew that Lou Gang, who was beside him,
hurriedly said, "Why not! Sister Ah Ji is so talented..."

    "I like it . Beautiful." Ling Budo suddenly interrupted.

    Wang Li was dumbfounded, and Lou Gang's mouth snapped, and

said, "Isn't sister A Li beautiful?"

    When he asked this question, the young businessman behind the

flower wall almost laughed and cramped - this is really a cousin, and
Lou Yao The same dumbfounded.     Sure enough, Ling Budo

    asked Wang Jie directly, "Do you think you are very beautiful?"

She thought that she was not bad, but she couldn't stand such cross-
examination.

    Lou Zhang knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, but he refused
to admit defeat: "Eleven's words are bad, marry a wife and marry a
virtuous man..."

    Ling Budo ignored the little girl and asked Wang Ji directly again:
"Do you think you are very virtuous? ?"

    Wang Ji couldn't bear it any longer, she was too ashamed, she
stamped her feet and ran away with tears in her eyes, Lou Zhang angrily
glared at Ling Budo and ran away.

    When they were far away, Ling Budo said, "Come out, don't hold
back."

    The lotus room stepped out first, and supported the smiling, flushed-
faced young lady of her own, with the mark left by covering her mouth
firmly with her hands. Shaoshang was not a good person in the first
place, and Wang Jie had never dealt with him, so he didn't show any
pity. After Lou Zhan tried to humiliate himself that day, although Lou
Yao also scolded his cousin, Shao Shang felt that it was only now that he
was truly relieved!

    After a long time, Shao Shang had enough to laugh, so he calmed

down and sat upright at the stone table.

    "Tell me about your childhood." Ling Budo looked gentle.

    Shao Shang's expression suddenly turned cold. She didn't like to recall
her childhood the most: "When I was a child, I had bad luck, and the rest
has nothing to say."

    Ling Budo quietly looked at the cold and sharp eyes of the girl, and
the corners of his mouth curved slightly: "It's a coincidence. Now, I was
unlucky when I was a child, and I have nothing to say."

    "Why don't you talk about the interesting anecdote about Master
Ling's study of civil and martial arts." Shao Shang was at a loss for
words.

    Ling Budoubt said: "Xiwen and martial arts are both very hard. Study
hard, practice hard, what interesting things can you say."

    Shaoshang said silently: It's a coincidence, she also thinks studying is

very hard, not at all. not interesting.

    The two sat silently for a while, and the lotus room on the side was
about to cry. This kind of silence is so scary!

    "What are you going to do in the future?" Ling Budo said, "I mean,
other than getting married."

    Shao Shang's eyes lit up, she had many plans for this: "I want to bring
together many doctors and combine the medical skills and knowledge of
everyone. All of them are compiled into a book, which may benefit the
world. I also want to transform those cumbersome agricultural tools,
which can not only save manpower, but also produce more grain. You
don’t know, it’s really hard to cultivate the fields purely by manpower.
Many farmers When I was young, I was sick all over, and I couldn’t
straighten up before I was old. Also, I want to build a workshop, it
doesn’t need to be very big, I drew some interesting things, and I want to
see if I can build it… ..."

    She stopped talking, because Ling Budo was looking at herself

moment by moment. Shao Shang said embarrassedly: "The little girl is
too arrogant, and the adults will laugh."

    Ling Budo shook his head, as handsome as Yushan: "Go ahead."

    Shao Shang realized that he had just lost his mind, and quickly turned
back to his seriousness, saying, "There is also a husband and a son, and
filial piety to the elders."

    Ling Budo's face turned cold, and his white right hand was lightly
buckled on the stone table: "Vulgar!"

    Shao Shang complained . Said: "Just now you scared my maid and
said that you want to marry me! Now I think I am vulgar!"

    Ling Budo said solemnly: "Marrying me is not vulgar, marrying

others is very vulgar."

    Shao Shang Covering his sleeves, he laughed, his smiling brows

curved, looking more and more like a festive jade doll.

    Ling Budo raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "How do you
know I'm frightening, maybe I really mean it."

    Shao Shang sighed helplessly and said, "Lord Ling, no matter how
busy you are, you won't be able to do it before today. There will be no
time to mention the marriage to His Majesty. Since you didn't mention
it, you have no intention of making fun of the little girl."

    "...You are right." Ling Budo lost his expression, and suddenly said
again, " Maybe I only like to steal incense and steal jade."

    Shao Shang blinked: "Then, maybe your Majesty will be happy." It's
better to steal incense and steal jade and get results.

    Ling Budo was stunned for a moment. After thinking about it, he
laughed loudly. After a while, he smiled and said: "You dare to mention
Your Majesty, but I didn't settle the account with you. You went to get
engaged, but caused me to be scolded by His Majesty, what? 'People are
more worry-free, and when they are old, they will find the little girl they
love by themselves, but you are not enlightened' and scolded me for
being unfilial!"

    Shao Shang imagined the scene, feeling inexplicably out of breath,

pursed his lips and smiled.

    Ling Budo saw her smile and said word by word, "Young Shang, you
are the most enthusiastic and courageous little girl I have ever seen in
life, no matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, you always have
to overcome all obstacles. Seeing

    the girl's face full of disbelief, he added, "I grew up in the palace since
I was a child, and I have seen many women who are very enthusiastic
and brave, but they are passionate about fame and fortune, and they are
brave about power. Unlike you, you think But it's these..." The person he
hated the most in his life, but he didn't hate it when he heard and
witnessed the girl's various positive calculations.

    Shaoshang is a little puzzled, is this complimenting her? She laughed

dryly and said, "There are also people in the palace who are indifferent
to fame and fortune." Ling     Budo

    smiled lightly: "Except for those who are really indifferent to fame
and fortune, what are you doing in the palace."

Said: "No one loves fame and fortune, but I'm not likable by nature, and
some paths are inherently

    impossible." Ling Budo smiled and said: "Who said that. You have
already won the love of many people."

    Shaoshang Shaking his head: "No, if others knew my true

temperament, few people would like me." Anything she said would be
exposed by him, so she might as well tell the truth.
    Ling Budo's smile slowly faded, his eyes fixed on the girl, and he was
lost: "It's a coincidence again, if others really know me, I'm afraid not
many people will like me."

    "Lord Ling is joking, this You should ask the little girls in Mandu
City, they will never agree!" Shao Shang clapped his hands and laughed.

    Ling Budo said seriously: "It's true. It's you. If you know more about
me in the future, I'm afraid you will hate me."

    Shao Shang was stunned.

    She finally understood why such a beautiful man always felt very
difficult, because she could not understand this person.

    She understands Father Cheng, understands Yuan Shen, and Lou Yao
is an open book, but she can never see Ling Buxuan clearly.

    But now that he has said this, Shao Shang decided not to waste the
opportunity, cleared his throat, got up and said with a serious face: "Lord
Ling, the little girl has something to say to the adults today. I, I..."

    The next line was a bit embarrassing, but in order to avoid suspicion
in the future, she gritted her teeth and said, "But I am a loyal woman,
and adults are very kind, but the little girl has decided to be with Lou's
son, naturally You have to be loyal, nothing else... You don't laugh, you,
you..."

    Such a righteous line ended with Ling Budo's soft laughter as he fell
on the stone table.

    Shao Shang was furious: "Lord Ling, you, you...you look down on
people too much!"

    Ling Budo stood up, and smiled and trembled: "I know, you are a
loyal woman, go on! "

    Shao Shang sat on the stone pier with his back on his back and
refused to say any more.

    "Don't be afraid." Ling Budo stopped smiling, he knew what the girl
was thinking, and said softly, "This should be the last time I will meet
you alone."

    Shaoshang hurriedly turned around: "You are leaving again. Does it

matter? Where are you going to fight this time?"

    "That's not the case. You're getting married, so you must avoid
suspicion in the future."

    Ah? ! - Shaoshang Xindao, so you know to avoid suspicion.

    Ling Budo looked at the girl with a gentle expression: "Didn't you
always want to go outside with Ayao, don't worry, I'll find a way for you
to find a suitable place, don't want to get out of the shackles of the home,
you will be willing to do anything. Go, you can't stand it."

    Shao Shang lowered his head, feeling indescribable in his heart. Then

again, he had seen everything.

    Ling Budo stood up, looked at the lush flower trees around him, and
said, "I was just across from you, and I vaguely heard a few flute
sounds. When I think about it, I have never listened to your flute well,
and everyone said you It 's very good."

    His tone was calm, but Shao Shang felt sad for no reason, so he said
quickly, "Lord Ling wants to hear it, I'll blow it to you."

    Ling Bu suspected that he was very happy, and then shook his head
again and said, "Forget it. If you have heard it once and want to hear it,
it will be troublesome. Well, I have already said that, you can go back
now, and I will sit for a while."

    Shaoshang opened his lips and stopped, in fact, she Not knowing what
to say, he respectfully stood up and saluted, then led the lotus room
away, took a few steps and looked back, Ling Budo was looking up at
the flower tree, and he didn't know what to think - the

    flower tree Floating down the petals of spring, pink, white, and deep
rouge, falling on the stone table, on the clothes, and on his long hair like
thick ink, separated by the gentle petals and the breeze, the beauty in
front of him It was as if men never existed.

    After taking a look, Shaoshang turned around and walked away, never
looking back.
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 Until he returned to Cheng Mansion, Shao Shang remained silent,
leaning against the wall of the car in a daze.

    Cheng Cha was worried and asked, "Is there any other female son
who bullied you at the banquet?" She had made friends with a few
handkerchiefs who had similar smells today, and huddled in the corner
to chat happily, never paying attention to others.

    Shao Shang sneered: "Take their courage?!"

    Mrs. Xiao also noticed her daughter's low mood and asked, "Which
parent of Lou's family gave you a look?" Mrs. Lou has obviously been
persuaded by her husband to close the family today. Women's family
members have no unkind words or deeds; but in such a large family, it is
inevitable that there will be some thorns.

    Shao Shang said proudly: "Who dares? I will let Ayao not recognize
this parent for the rest of his life!" With
    no results, Mrs. Xiao had to let her daughter go back to the house.
During dinner, she was still listless and drooping after eating a few bites.
Returning to his place with his head. That night, a clear flute sounded
suddenly in the courtyard of the Cheng Mansion, tactfully and low, like
weeping. The tune is not sad, but a kind of confusion and loss of not
knowing the way back.

    Mrs. Xiao couldn't sleep. She opened her eyes and listened for a long
time. She suddenly got up to open the curtain and went out, but was
caught by her husband from behind.

    Cheng Shi closed his eyes and said, "I advise you not to go."

    Mrs. Xiao frowned and said, "I felt inappropriate when I came out of
Lou's house today, no, I have to ask."

    Cheng Shi didn't even open his eyelids: " If you ask, the curl will say
it?"

    Mrs. Xiao suffocated, and then said: "Then I will ask the maid next to
her.

    " Do you think she'd be happy that you asked the people around her?"
Cheng Shi changed his sleeping position, "You mother and daughter
have calmed down a little lately, but don't make trouble again."

    "Aren't you worried that something is going on in her heart?"

    "Aside from ignorant boys, fools have nothing to worry about. The
size of the curl is about to get married, so can't someone be sad?"

    "It's the spring and the autumn, not the sad."

    "Okay, it's okay to hurt anything, just don't hurt your body. Alas, it's
still early for Father to go. It's only been a long time since he's been
learning the flute, and he's playing so well, and the hearts of those who
listen to it are sour. If Father's still there, Even if we leave the curl in the
capital, it's fine. Maybe we can teach someone who is famous all over
the world!"

    Mrs. Xiao was silent, and after a while, she said, "Can you fall asleep
just listening to her keep blowing?"

    " Why can't I fall asleep? In the past, when my father was not happy,
he liked to play some sad and bitter songs in the middle of the night.
Sometimes he played the flute, sometimes the piano, and sometimes the
drum and cymbal. Our brothers and sisters all slept well! Okay, Lie
down too."

    Mrs. Xiao sat on the bedside for a long time before thinking: Uncle
Jun who passed away is really not easy.

    Fortunately, Shaoshang used to be people who lived together for

many years. Before the dormitory civilization was eaten by the dogs, he
turned off the lights and went to sleep after playing a song. The next day
he woke up in a good mood, and he couldn't see any distractions.

    Lou Yao originally wanted to come to the house every day, but Lou
Taipu couldn't help it no matter how good-tempered it was. He dragged
his nephew and threw him into the study to study, and only allowed him
to go back to Cheng's house every five or six days - who has never been
a son-in-law? , You have to have a sense of restraint in courting your
wife's family. It's like you have never asked a bride in your life, and you
have lost all face of Lou's family. Those who ask for a recommendation
as an official at the entrance of the North Palace are more reserved than
their nephew!

    Then Shao Shang miraculously discovered that since Lou Yao

couldn't come to the door every day, all his brothers were smooth-
tempered and kind-hearted.
    "Don't you look down on Ayao?" Shao Shang was puzzled, so he
secretly asked his twin brother.

    Cheng Shaogong said: "We don't despise Young Master Lou, but we
despise you. Whenever we see him, he laughs like Erwang next door
who is biting a chicken leg." Erwang is a yellow dog.

    As a result of this conversation, Shao Shang was furious, dumped the
whole box of Boqi on Cheng Shao Gong's head, and never wanted his
brothers to lead out again.

    As soon as Mrs. Xiao praised Shaoshang in front of her sons, Cheng
Shaogong started to slander with the injury on her forehead: "Mom, this
is because she is afraid that managing housework will delay her going
out to do her own affairs. When you go out, you don't ask us to
accompany you!" In the past, it was their brothers who accompanied the
younger sister to go out!

    Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiao was not at all angry, and said leisurely:
"There are servants and servants by your side, what will happen, you
can't bring another son-in-law home."

    Cheng Song's mouth moved, and he and his eldest brother Cheng
Yong glanced at each other. The two brothers lowered their heads and
said nothing-because they once saw Yuan Shen send his younger sister
back, and they didn't separate until the entrance of the alley.

    Afterwards, their brothers also secretly asked Shaoshang, who knew

that Shaoshang had an open face: "I have met twice, but there is no third
time, it's all about uncles and aunts."

    Yuan Shen is Yuan Shen, acting The style didn't change at all, he
asked people to stare at the door of Cheng's house again, and when he
saw Cheng Shaoshang's small red and gold car with burning buns
coming out, he let the servants follow him all the way to repay him - the
meeting of the talented and beautiful, it should have been very good. It's
pleasing to the eye, it would be nice if the place where we met twice was
not so bizarre.

    The first time the girl was blocked was in an iron shop in the corner of
the city, facing the red-hot iron stove. The cheeks of the talented and
beautiful women were hot and their hair was curly, like a pair of black
and charcoal-burning in-laws.

    The next time I met, I was in a mill not far from the city. Facing the
chaff and fine noodles flying in the air, the talented and beautiful women
were turned pink, white, gray and yellow, and they could directly take
over the mill when they changed their clothes. .

    "Can't you go to a bookstore, a gold shop, or something? A flower

shop or a fat powder shop is fine." On the way back to the residence,
Yuan Shen rode a chariot and was very speechless.

    "Did I invite you to go?" Shao Shang was very displeased with the
guy who interrupted his research, "Speak up if you have anything! What
did you say last time, oh, you said that Master Huangfu has settled down
in the mountains. , how? You want to deliver a letter to me again, but I
won't do it!"

    "You didn't listen to what I said!"

    Shao Shang rolled his eyes and said, "That's because you didn't stay
by the iron stove and escaped for a while. That's it." In that meeting,
even after the chat outside the iron shop, the two didn't say ten words in
total, and Young Master Yuan was almost coughed out of his lungs by
the smoke.

    Yuan Shen was depressed, he had never been in the iron shop, he was
almost cooked, and he couldn't breathe.

    "I'm not asking you to deliver the letter, the master only needs to
know that Mrs. Sang is doing well. If there is anything he can help, Mrs.
Sang and Uncle Ling can't tell. You tell me quietly, if Mrs. Huangfu can
help... What are you doing looking at me like this...it doesn't mean
anything else, it's just that the master wants to feel better in his heart."

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "It's almost the same, what my aunt did
for the Huangfu family back then was more than a little bit, the master
can understand it. That's alright, then I'll answer for my aunt." Of course,
I have to agree to such a cheap thing.

    "And..." Yuan Shen looked gloomy, "I'm going to see each other's
marriage."

    Shao Shang laughed: "This is a serious matter. The old people say that
the more you choose, the less good ones will be left, so it's better to have
a quick knife Cut the mess. When the time comes, Ayao and I will come
to the door to congratulate you!"

    Yuan Shen was annoyed, his white jade-like cheeks flushed slightly,
and he said bitterly, "No one's quick knife can be like you, and when
someone mentions a kiss, they will immediately Promise, I knew earlier,
I knew earlier..." As he said, he put his legs on the horse's belly, turned
the horse's head vigorously, and quickly drove the horse away, leaving
only the sound of hooves at the entrance of the alley.

    Shao Shang touched his nose, pretended not to understand anything,

and went home happily.

    A few days later, when the spring was at its brightest in the year, a
scholar in Guozijian suddenly presented to the emperor a few old tablets
with prophecies, which seemed to mean 'there is trouble in the east, and
those who will respond are the most spiritual. also'.
    The emperor attached great importance to it, and immediately
summoned several confidants to discuss it, and came to the conclusion
that the name is the top of the mountain.

    Originally, he was supposed to go hunting in person, but the emperor

was kind and said that when spring is the time when all things multiply,
it should not be excessively slaughtered, so he changed hunting as a
sacrifice, and offered various grains to the mountain spirits. The
Confucian scholars naturally sang praises, praising how wise and
benevolent the emperor was.

    After doing this, the emperor took the concubine and the poor clan,
and ordered a group of officials to go to Tu Gaoshan to offer sacrifices -
Father Cheng was also selected. Although this time is a sacrifice, in
Shaoshang's view, it is more like a large-scale spring outing picnic,
because officials who are selected to go with them can also bring their
family members.

    Cheng’s family was small, except for Cheng’s mother and Cheng
Xiaozhu, who could not go, the trip consisted of two husbands and
wives, plus three brothers and Cheng Cha Shaoshang. After meeting
with the Wanjia motorcade at the gate of the city, the car traveled for a
long time and finally arrived at Tugaoshan.

    It was not too late for them to arrive, and at this time, there were
people everywhere at the foot of the mountain. Looking from a distance,
with the most striking black-trimmed vermilion-gold-topped tent in the
center as the axis, the various private tents spread out on all sides for
several miles.

    For example, the more than ten tents of Yuhou’s family are all indigo
blue brocade tents with pale ivory carvings, which are noble and
dignified; for example, General Wu does not pay much attention to
details, it is colorful The tents of different colors are piled up in one
place; another example is General Han who likes to show off his style.
The dozen or so tents in his house are all made of green bamboo and
blue cloth. At first glance, they are very cool and blue.

    There are also those who like to play, such as the Queen's younger
brother Xuanhou, who actually dressed up the tent like a hut made of
straw. When he got closer, he saw bundles of gold, silk and silver silk,
which made everyone envious and funny. It also provokes an angry
scolding from the queen, and Xuanhou had to dismantle and build an
ordinary tent overnight.

    The Wancheng family set up their tents together as usual, and the two
families giggled and ate and chatted together, but it was a pity that there
was a superstitious ceremony the next morning. It was not good to drink
and eat meat that night. Fish soup boiled with fish and shrimp caught in
the stream. I don't know if it's because of the psychological effect of less
business, but she always felt that this sacrifice seemed to be about the
content.

    Before dawn, Wan Songbai and Cheng Shi dressed in neat official
robes and rushed to the imperial tent, while the rest of the family stayed
where they were, bowing and praying with the sound of gongs and
drums, and it was only after a whole morning of commotion.

    Probably due to anemia, Shaoshang rested in the tent with his dizzy
head resting for a while. When he came out, it was already a matter of
right and wrong—

    Wan Eqi and Cheng Song went to the archery jockeying competition
set up by Ban Laohou, Cheng Yong originally wanted to find some
papers from his classmates, but was dragged away by the Yin family
brothers and sisters who came to the door ahead of time. Cheng
Shaogong wanted to stay in the tent and read books. Who would have
guessed that he habitually made a divination before the exhibition and
came to the conclusion of 'Shen Shi'. He touched his nose and had no
choice but to go out for a while.

    Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Wan sat and chatted with each other. Cheng Cha
stayed there obediently as usual. When she saw Shaoshang coming out,
she also told her that Lou Yao had come to look for her. .

    Shaoshang thought for a while, and decided not to waste such a good
spring, so he put on his hat, rode his beloved cow-spotted pony, and
went aimlessly alone. Along the way, I met a little girl who was chatting
and laughing, a scholar who accompanied her, and even almost surprised
several pairs of wild mandarin ducks. Passing by a bunch of flower
trees, she also picked a few garlands braided into one and put them on
the little flower horse's head.

    Since she was a child, she didn't love places with many people, so she
turned her back to Tu Gaoshan and walked towards the hills on the four
sides. Who would have guessed that she didn't ride far, and she saw
Yuan Shen and a group of young men dressed as scribes cooking wine
and chanting texts in the pavilion by the stream in front of her.
Fortunately, she was wearing a hat and no one recognized her, so she
quickly patted the little pinto on the neck and turned away.

    She thought as she rode, why she was always easy to be met by
people, that was because she always liked to run to the water, if she
didn't want to meet acquaintances again, maybe she should change her
mind and walk in the opposite direction, for example... less Shang
looked up and saw a small pavilion-style wooden tower on a hill not far
away.

    Shaoshang's heart moved, she was just about to see how magnificent
the scene of the emperor's account and honors was everywhere, but
unfortunately, her father's official position was not enough, so she
couldn't get close to see it, it would be better to look down from a high
place.

    With his mind set, Shao Shang quickly rode his horse and rode to a
distance of several dozen feet from the pagoda. She cherished the young
and tender hooves of Xiao Hua Ma, so she tied it to the woods beside
her, and walked up the mountain with her skirt up.

    This hill looks small in the distance, but it takes a lot of effort to get
up. Shaoshang climbed out of breath before he came to the bottom of the
pagoda. He saw the word 'Yanhui' engraved on the pagoda door, and
then pushed the door and entered. At the same time shouting 'someone is
there'. After shouting a dozen times at a high voice, Shao Shang found
that there was no one in the tower, so he turned back and closed the
tower door and walked inside carefully.

    This is a new pagoda built by nearby villagers with money to worship

the newly emerging religious idols. Although the interior of the pagoda
is not very elaborate, the wood is strong and new, the tungsten paint is
also shiny, and the cleaning is very clean. Shao Shang climbed up layer
by layer, and climbed seven floors before reaching the top of the tower.

    Shao Shang stroked his violently undulating chest, panting while

looking at the familiar little stone statue enshrined at the top of the
tower, he couldn't help laughing - that's right! But now this stone statue
still has a bit of primitive hideousness. After hundreds of thousands of
years of evolution, it will become a kind-hearted Ami tofu!

    Shao Shang wanted to open the window to see, but when he looked
up, he found that a skylight had been propped up on the roof.

    Before she became Taimei's reserve, she was an urchin first. She
could be selected as the top three in the town for her skills of climbing
trees and walls. She immediately tied up her skirt and climbed up along
the railings and side posts. climbed up.
    Passing through the skylight and turning to the roof, the warm spring
sun shines all over the body. Shao Shang took a deep breath and felt
comfortable throughout his body. Looking around, I saw a crowd of
horses and tents as small as ant dolls under the Tugao Mountains, which
looked like colorful lights in a kaleidoscope under the brilliant sunshine.

    This feeling is really tempting, Shao Shang simply lay flat on the
gently sloping roof, covered his face with his sleeves, and enjoyed this
rare moment of tranquility and warm sunbathing. Unexpectedly, after
lying down, he fell asleep in a daze, and when he woke up again, the sun
was already in the west.

    Shaoshang patted his head, ouch. She remembered that Mrs. Xiao had
ordered that the emperor would entertain the ministers tonight, and the
empress would entertain the family members of the ministers. She must
rush back before the two quarters of the hour. At that time, everyone was
seated but she was missing. Although it was a feast, it was If someone
with a heart sees it and then file a complaint, the trouble is not small.

    At this time, there was no watch, and Shao Shang didn't know what
time it was, so he quickly lifted the skylight to hold it up, and then
slipped down the original road, and bowed to the stone statue before
leaving the seventh floor. On the sixth floor, she vaguely heard
someone's voice in the wing.

    ——This tower is the most common hexagonal structure, except that

the seventh floor is a small attic dedicated to stone statues, and the six
floors below are all the same size and structure. A small half of the
hexagonal flat is used for stair passages, and the rest is divided into two
halves, half of which are wing rooms and the other half of which are
flats leading to the balustrade terrace.

    Shao Shang was ignorant, and still couldn't figure out the situation.
He leaned on the handrail of the stairs and listened, and heard two
people talking inside, but he couldn't hear the words clearly:
    "...Prince this time, it's too fast, and within two hours Find someone to
explain the prophecy and escape the catastrophe..."

    "...If...it would be good...how can such a temperament be worthy of

the position of the prince...wasting the reserve is imperative...!

    " She was afraid, this kind of fear was different from the past, as if a
piece of cold cast iron was stuffed into her chest, falling, and the cold air
was overflowing. I don't know how long she froze, but she restrained her
crazy desire to escape and slowly stepped back, hoping to return to the
seventh floor to hide.

    Unexpectedly, just approaching the window sill, a strong white palm

stretched out from the top of his head, Shao Shang almost screamed and
covered his mouth with his hands, but there was no sound at all - looking
up, it was a familiar and handsome face. !

    Ling Budo climbed half-length on the beam, and when he saw

Shaoshang below, he seemed to be taken aback, and then suddenly
laughed. He looked bright.

    Shaoshang looked dazzled, but he forgot his fear, and smiled back
blankly.

    At this time, the wing room finally noticed the movement outside, and
one of them said solemnly: "Who is there!" Then he pushed the door
open to see who it was.

    Shao Shang was frightened again, his heart raised in his throat. Ling
Budo thought for a while, then jumped down quickly, reached out to
grab Shaoshang, and then took her to the outside of the tower and
jumped out!

    This time, Shao Shang finally couldn't help but want to scream loudly,
but because he was too frightened, he couldn't make a sound. Weiya,
what martial arts movie did you make? !
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 The most serious personal threat to the young businessman in his two
lifetimes is nothing more than a group fight in the billiards room. The
eldest sister handed her a beer bottle and asked her to make a vote,
which led to her first intention to quit the arena. Because she suddenly
discovered that although she was not stingy in various ways, she was not
suitable for the drama of blood splashing three feet.

    Ling Budo hugged her waist tightly with one hand, and hooked the
other hand on the railing under the eaves of the fifth-story tower. The
two of them were hanging outside the tower, and Shao Shang had no
choice but to hug Ling Wudo firmly. The wind was fierce at the top of
the hill, and her arm strength was limited, and she almost slipped down
several times. Fortunately, Ling Budo's left arm was like a strong iron
ring that held her in his arms, so that she would not fall.

    Shao Shang listened to the sound of footsteps in the tower descending

from the sixth floor. After a little hesitation, the two people in the wing
room really couldn't wait to leave here. Shao Shang was about to be
happy when Ling Budo whispered: "I got rid of these two people, and no
one will know what happened today."

    Shao Shang was a little scared. At this time, Ling Budo was
completely different from usual. There was an indifferent sternness in
his expression, as if he was not talking about killing. Two people, but
two dogs slaughtered. She was startled, she didn't have time to think of
anything, she quickly said: "No, no, look, someone is coming over
there!"

    Ling Budo followed her gaze, and saw a team of dozens of strong
guards quietly Silently groping up the hill, he apparently came to pick up
the two people in the wing. Fortunately, the two of them were hanging
behind the side eaves, so they were not seen by the guards. Ling Budo
frowned, as if he was unwilling to give up the idea of 'killing people'.

    The two people in the wing walked to the bottom of the tower, and
after talking to the guards who came to meet them, they quickly rode
away. Ling Budo always huddled behind the side eaves of the fifth floor.
Seeing that they walked cleanly, the right hand Climbing hard, he
carried the girl and turned into the fifth-floor wing. Shao Shang's hair
was scattered by the wind. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he
immediately sat on the ground with soft legs, his heartbeat was as
violent as a drum, and then he looked at the man beside him. .

    "They're gone?" Shao Shang pressed on his chest, suppressing the

heart that was about to jump out, "Let's go too, maybe they will come
back to search for people!"

    Ling Budo glanced at her with a slight smile : "How can you see it."

    "These two daring gangsters run so fast that they are too delicate and
afraid of being injured. When they are safe, they will have to be sent
back to investigate!" This is how TV plays.

    Ling Budo suppressed a smile and nodded, "You came here on foot?"

    Shao Shang pointed to the east window: "No, I came over on

horseback, and then tied the horse in the woods to the east."

    Ling Undoubtedly looking gloomy, he was suspicious: "...You are

very smart, you know that you can hide your mounts so that no one can
find them.

    " Shi, I was afraid of hurting my horse, so I didn't ride it!"

    Ling Budo was startled, apparently not thinking of this reason.

    "There is a world and a land, I'm such a big idiot!" Shaoshang was
furious, she already wanted to understand the cause and effect, "When I
came here, there was no one here, and when I saw the wind and the
sunny sky, I just Climb up to the roof and take a nap. Those two people
must have thought that there was no one in the tower, so they were
talking about private affairs here. Oops! If I knew I would tie the horse
under the tower, people would stop coming when they saw someone!"

    Ling Budo couldn't help laughing: "Climb up to the top of the tower
to take a nap, um, no one can think of it."

    Shao Shang said: "Who didn't have a hobby when they were young."

    Ling Budo smiled and leaned down , picked up the girl's cool hands:
"Today, you can accompany me for a walk."

    Shao Shang looked into his smiling eyes, the thick brown pupils were
crystal clear, but made her feel a chill for no reason. .

    Only at this moment did she realize that he was wearing a faintly
reflective dark blue woven silver twill brocade robe. Before she could
return to her senses, Ling Budo lifted her up again and put her on his
back, wrapped her hands around his neck, and quickly went down the
tower.

    Shao Shang originally wanted to ask him to go, but seeing that he was
moving around on the hillside, walking like flying, he didn't know how
much faster he was walking, so he honestly shut his mouth. Lying on the
man's broad back, his nose was lingering with a breath that seemed like
a cold snow forest. In order not to fall, he had to hold his neck firmly,
and through the thin spring shirt, he could almost feel the firmness
underneath. With slender back muscles, Shao Shang was embarrassed
and didn't know how to deal with himself.

    The two first found Shaoshang's cow-spotted pony in the woods to the
east. The cute pony still didn't know what was going on, and was still
shaking his head in a cute way. Ling Budo looked at the ridiculous
garland, the corners of his mouth curved, Shao. Shang blushed and said
'this is also a small hobby'.

    Then Ling Budo took the little flower horse and dragged the girl to the
south for a while, and found a high-headed horse tied there. A dark blue
brocade burqa was hanging on the dark bridle. It was also a temporary
intention to follow the two.

    Shao Shang smiled and said, "So you also tied your horse in this
forest, really..." She wanted to say 'heroes see the same thing', but she
thought of pulling Ling Budo to the same level as her own IQ, belonging
to The flattery slapped the horse's leg, so he changed his mouth and said,
"Lord Ling, let's go back quickly."

    Who knew that Ling Budo shook his head and said, "Now that the
time has passed, the two of you will see who missed the banquet. I can
slowly screen out the people who went back upstairs today." After a
moment of indulgence, he said, "Let's go somewhere else."

    Shao Shang had to follow him to get on his horse, and followed Ling
Buxuan all the way back to the upstairs with his back to Yan. After a
short ride, I came to a cliff, and a tree with a crooked neck grew out of
the cliff.

    "Lord Ling, what are we doing here?" Shao Shang saw that the sky
was getting darker and the place was desolate, and she began to feel
uneasy. In fact, she wanted to ride back by herself just now, but the man
firmly grasped the reins of the little flower horse and made her feel
uneasy. Can't leave.

    Ling Budo led the two horses to the side of the rock carefully,
carrying the girl on his back, and said without hesitation, "I really didn't
expect to run into you today, and I didn't expect you to run into those
two people."

    Shao Shang listened He said that his tone was not good, and he
panicked: "Lord Ling, do you know those two people? Is it important?"

    Ling Budo continued: "I just want to see clearly that these two people
have followed along. Knowing their true colors, they are about to be
seen through."

    "How can they see through? They didn't see us, we just need to find a
reason for the wrong banquet, and we can fool it." Shao Shang's voice
was very strong. Dry.

    Ling Budo turned around, with handsome and deep eyes, and a
gloomy expression: "No, and you, you can leak me out."

    "I, I won't..." Shaoshang's voice trembled, she suddenly Remembering

that Ling Budo wanted to kill the two people in the wing just now, I am
afraid that I am thinking the same thing about myself right now. Seeing
that the situation was not right, she immediately wanted to run towards
the little flower horse, but Ling Budo reached out and broke a stone off
the rock, threw it lightly, and threw it straight at it, smashing a small
stone in front of Shaoshang's footsteps. Come deep. If Shao Shang had
just taken a quick step, now his toes would have been hit by this stone.

    Ling Budo showed that unfamiliar indifference again, and walked

towards Shaoshang step by step.

    Shaoshang stepped back and suddenly said loudly: "I heard that you
have been raised in the Queen's Palace since you were a child, and you
have always been close to the prince, who doesn't know which side you
are from, those people who want to deal with the prince, don't you
beware? You?!"
    Ling Budo stopped and said lightly, "You're right, but I'm not afraid
that they will know that I am protecting the crown prince, but I just can't
miss a good show in a few days."

    Shao Shang was frightened, his teeth were fighting, tears were about
to fall, and he was about to retreat to the edge of the cliff: "Lord Ling,
brother, I really don't know what to say, you have to believe me..."

    "This is a big problem, a little I can't just trust you and give up if I'm
not careful, how many heads fall." Ling Budo said lightly, while he was
talking, he had already grabbed Shao Shang's arm, and with a slight
push, he could directly kill and destroy the corpse. two steps.

    Shao Shang tugged at his sleeves firmly with both hands, crying
incessantly, and quickly defended: "...No, no, I don't know those two
people, no, I haven't seen their faces, how can I tell you The
whereabouts of ah, should I go to the whole camp to call?! Besides, the
Cheng family has a weak foundation, it is neither a powerful family, nor
is it a high-ranking official who followed His Majesty to fight the world
from the beginning. What... you can really trust me...!"

    God, why is her life so tragic, bad luck in her last life, and she is still
alive and well, but in this life she will be involved in a state conspiracy,
jumping After passing the social edition, I went directly to the political
edition. God, don't you need to value her so much? In fact, her aptitude
is barely even a thirteen sister of Yu Zhen!

    Hearing this, Ling Budo slowly released his right hand, took a few
steps back, turned around without saying a word, and sat on a smooth
and flat long square stone on the edge of the cliff.

    Shao Shang had seen Ling Budo's ability and knew that there was no
hope of escaping, so he might as well use all his strength to plead.
Seeing that there was a drama, he hurriedly moved to Ling Budo's side
and cried, "...Me and Ayao I respect you so much, I admire you, how
could it ruin your important affairs..." It's

    okay not to say this, after saying that, only a 'pop' sounded, Ling
Budou directly broke off a piece from the stone under him with his left
hand. When he came, Shao Shang was immediately frightened, and kept
his mouth tightly shut, not daring to talk any more.

    Ling Budo slowly took out a jade ornament from her bosom, and
Shaoshang took a closer look. It was actually a half piece of jade, with
the word 'weak' left in the crack. She panicked and hurriedly touched her
waist. Sure enough, she found that her waist was empty - this was the
jade jade that Father Cheng gave her, and the word 'curve' was engraved
on it by himself.

    "How about half of it?" Shao Shang was dumbfounded.

    Ling Budoubt said, "I have told those people to pick it up."

    Shaoshang's head turned quickly and he understood immediately.

    Just now, Ling Budo took advantage of the chaos and tore off her
jade, pinched it in half, and then threw the half of the jade engraved with
the word 'female' out, and let the two people in the wing pick it up, and
kept the other half by herself. Down. There are too many women in the
capital city with the word 'female' in their names. You can't guess who is
on the half of the jade, but if there is another half of the jade, as long as
the jade lines match, you can find out who you are. .

    Ling Budo smiled and said, "I also want to believe you, but... it's
better this way."

    Shaoshang's anger raged: "You actually threatened me?!"

    Ling Budo's face lightened: "Then I still I'll kill you."

    "Don't, don't..." Shaoshang immediately softened, pounced on his
sleeve, and begged bitterly, "You still threaten me!"

    Ling Budo's mouth curled slightly.

    "In short, you are not allowed to tell anyone about today's affairs,
including your siblings, and Lou Yao. If you tell me that you have gone
wrong, I will immediately throw the half of the jade and remind those
people that the Cheng family has Female, the baby name is curled." He
said.

    Shaoshang got angry and said helplessly: "Since you know who those
people are, why are you still eavesdropping and doing such a big
battle?!"

    "If you don't agree, then I will kill you."

    "No no no! I promise, can't I promise!" Shao Shang held Ling Budo's
arm tightly, she knew that she was very spineless, but survival was the
most important thing.

    After saying this, the two of them all quieted down, and Shaoshang
sat on the other end of the square stone exhausted, with his shoulders
slumped and his head empty. Tired and relaxed for a while, not only
disappointed with the shattering of the idol he once thought was a high-
spirited festival, but also resentful at the predicament of being restrained
everywhere. Forget it, I will rarely see this person in the future!

    Ling Budo looked at the girl's expression, held the half of the jade in
his palm tightly, and said lightly, "I knew long ago that if you saw my
real appearance, you wouldn't like me."

    Shao Shang turned to look, his profile was handsome and sad in the
sunset, full of self-loathing, she relented for no reason, moved over and
sat beside Ling Budo, and said softly, "No, no, I don't. I don't like you."

    Hey, did she like him before? Don't care, let's coax him first. At the
same time, I began to console myself - it is understandable that people
are more cautious in doing big things, not to mention that as long as you
don't talk much, then nothing will happen.

    "Really? I saw your unhappy expression just now, didn't I secretly

scold me in my heart?" Ling Budo turned his face to the side, his jaw
line was flawless, "The look you used to look at me wasn't like this.

    " ?!" Although he was guessed at the center, how could Shao Shang
admit, "If it weren't for you, I would have been boiled and eaten by
bandits long ago, and it must have been miserable. After that, you have
helped me many times, which shows that you have a kind heart. It's just
Shicai... Shicai... If it weren't for you, the people in the wing would have
caught me long ago, and I'm guessing it would be the end of silence!
Now, if I hate you for such a trivial matter, wouldn't it be ungrateful!
"The

    more she spoke, the more confident she became, and the more she
thought about it, the more she felt that Ling Buxuan should not be
blamed. They were just frightening her, threatening her, and almost
killing her... That's all, nothing else was done!

    Ling Budo finally laughed, then his eyes sank, his face gloomy, and
suddenly said: "I really want to let you go."

    Shaoshang lamented in his heart: Then you can't think you didn't see
me.

    "...A while ago, His Royal Highness stole a seal and caused a lot of
trouble. It should have been done by the guests in the Prince's mansion,
so I set up a bureau, just waiting for the other party to enter the hub. I
roughly know who the opponent is. But I don't know what kind of fine
works are buried in the Prince's Mansion, I just hope that I won't startle
the snake today." Ling Budo said slowly.

    Shao Shang was shocked and scared, and forced a smile: "How do I
know about these important matters, you don't need to tell me, sir!"

    Ling Budo swept his eyes like clear water: "Shi Cai, I only listened to
a few words on and off, Can't hear them clearly. Do you hear their
voices clearly?"

    How alert Shao Shang said, "No, no, I didn't hear them clearly."

    Ling Budo looked at her for a long time before he said, "That's it."

    Shao Shang was still frightened, but suddenly he heard Ling Budo
say: "It's about to get dark, can you think of an excuse for us to go
back?" Shao Shang shook his head quickly. , indicating complete
obedience to orders.

    Ling Budo stretched out his hand to hold the girl's left forearm. His
palm was wide, his knuckles were slender and powerful, and the girl's
arm was slender, so that all five fingers were closed together.

    He said, "I'll break your arm later, and then tear a few pieces of your
clothes and hang them on the edge of the cliff, saying that you were
greedy for the scenery and accidentally rolled down. Just pinch your arm
bone lightly, it will be fine soon."

    Shao Shang shivered while hugging her arm, she knew it was a good
idea, but she really couldn't bear her bones!

    Ling Budo stared at her for a while, the girl's beautiful cheeks still had
a fluffy meaning, and she looked childish and pitiful. At this moment,
under the panic, her bud-like lips trembled slightly, as if a thin feather
touched him. mind.
    There was a soft muffled sound of 'click', Shao Shang opened his eyes
wide, Ling Budo grabbed his left forearm with his right hand - she had
seen the power of this left arm, she once lifted the Golden Crow with
one arm The splendid halberd cut the gangster with a knife. Now,
because of his unbearable, life is broken.

    "Forget it, it's up to you to save me. Let's use another set of words."
Ling Budo turned pale and smiled slightly.

    Shao Shang burst into tears instantly, as if his heart had been slashed
with a knife.

    She threw herself to Ling Budo's leg and cried so hard: "I heard the
voices of those two people, I remember them, and I'll help you recognize
them later! You...Does it hurt, does it hurt..."

    This This time she cried without any pretense.

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From any point of view, this is an unusual banquet for the ministers.

    The emperor was still warm and harmonious, the queen was still in all
manners of manners, Yu Hou recited the poems affectionately as usual,
General Wu danced a knife to cheer up the fun, and Uncle Xuan Guo
was the first to get drunk as usual, and he also went to the food case as
usual. As usual, the second prince disliked the third prince, and he kept
teasing with cold words during the banquet, annoyed that the fourth
prince was about to make a move, the prince hurriedly came out to
persuade him, and turned his head to scold the second prince.

    The third prince was in no hurry, he waved his hand to the fourth
prince to indicate that there was no need, and then skillfully brought out
the fact that the second prince's companions had not yet returned. The
emperor didn't care at first, but after a while, the flying cavalry returned
to those companions who were young and energetic, and actually
disobeyed the holy will and went hunting on their own.

    The emperor's face sank at that time. The second prince stole the
chicken and failed to lose rice. He knelt down in a panic and pleaded
guilty. The fifth prince interjected: "Is it possible that these few people
missed the banquet today, there are many more."

    So starting from this, the emperor simply asked all those who missed
the banquet. After a lot of dancing, the results were gratifying—six or
seven Confucian scholars who were still drunk in the afternoon, four or
five reckless teenagers who broke their legs at the horse races, three
noble ladies who gambled money in their accounts, and two couples in
A wild mandarin duck who lost his way in a tryst in the forest.

    In all fairness, today is not a strict monarch. If it is excusable, it is not

a big deal to miss the royal banquet, so the emperor raised his hand and
spared the unfortunate and broken legs, and the rest were punished:
drunkenness. Confucian scholars were expelled from Taixue; each of the
noble ladies who gambled money was fined 30,000 yuan, their official
life was revoked, and their husbands and sons were demoted to their
rank by 200 stone each; as for the two pairs of wild mandarin ducks...
one is the Duke of Zhongshan and the new widow who made the prince
a wife. Mrs. Chenghou, the son of Hu Bentian Langguan and the
daughter of Dr. Ouyang in Taixue.

    The emperor was innocent and upright, and immediately said

unpleasantly: "I don't want to pay attention to such matters of love and
moon, but Chenghou was killed in battle a few months ago, and his wife
is going to remarry, but during the period of filial piety, she committed
adultery with someone with a family. On the one hand, it can be seen
that there is no kindness between husband and wife, and on the other
hand, it humiliates the deceased husband's wisdom. You should be
punished!"
    After he finished speaking, he ordered Mrs. Chenghou to be expelled
from the capital and returned to her mother's family. None of the wealth
and silk of her husband's family could be claimed.

    Seeing the emperor's dazed expression, all the ministers stopped

pushing cups and changing glasses and laughing and chatting, and sat
quietly in the banquet to wait for the emperor's departure. At this time,
Tian Langguan and Dr. Ouyang were already kneeling in the middle of
the imperial tent, kowtowing and begging for guilt. The former argued
that 'the little children are ignorant and lost their way, and did not intend
to despise the royal banquet', but the latter blushed and bit hard, 'My
daughter has been promised to be married to someone else, and it was all
tempted by the Tian family's Shuzi'!

    Cheng Shi, who was sitting in the corner of the imperial tent, was
uneasy. Before going to the banquet, Mrs. Xiao sent someone to tell him
that her daughter had not yet returned. He thought that her daughter and
Lou Yao would go to play privately, but just before entering the tent, he
saw Lou Yao in good condition. Sitting outside the seat of honorable
children.

    In fact, the emperor has no spare time to manage whether a girl from a
mid-level general's family will come to the banquet. The three noble
ladies were also discovered because of the too much gambling battle.
Mrs. Chenghou and Mrs. Ouyang were searching for Zhongshanhou by
the guards. He was taken along by Young Master Hetian.

    Cheng Shi carefully glanced at the servant Lou opposite, and prayed
to the Western Kunlun Virgin and the Eastern Yuan Shi Tianzun in his
heart, bless his daughter not to hit the cusp of this storm.

    Tian Langguan and Dr. Ouyang were already blushing at this time,
and they were arguing with each other. Just as the emperor was about to
speak, a little Huangmen suddenly entered the tent in a hurry, bowed his
head in front of the throne and whispered two sentences.
    The ministers didn't know what the little Huangmen said, but the
emperor's face was a little surprised, and his eyes shot at the tables in the
corner of the tent. The fifth prince got close, and vaguely heard the word
'Ling'. He was sullen, and hurriedly said: "Father, sir, isn't Eleven here
today, why didn't you go to the banquet at this time?" The

    emperor Shen Chen glanced at him and said: "Today, all the people
who went hunting in the mountains, each of them went to Tingwei's
office to get ten whips. Isn't the north of Jizhou still in chaos? Send them
over to serve, and they can return if they have merit." The

    second prince wailed . : "Imperial Father?! You, think twice..." Those
companions are all the courtiers and nephews he made with him on a
daily basis, and this time he broke his achievements for several years.

    The emperor did not move, and continued: "The second prince is not
strong enough to restrain the left and right, and he and the fifth prince
also go to receive ten whips." The

    fifth prince was smiling proudly, and suddenly heard this, and said:
"Father, father, are you wrong? Are you...?" The

    emperor was too lazy to care about these two living treasures, and
whispered to the little yellow gatekeeper to lead the person to the side
tent, then left the table and walked back, and the ministers and princes
also got up and gave each other. The emperor only took a few steps and
then stopped, then turned around and said, "Xiaowei Cheng, you come
with me!"

    The eyes of all the ministers shot at the same time, and Cheng Shi,
even the genius of the sky, couldn't understand this unfathomable
mystery. Holy Intent, at this time, he can only hold his burning eyes,
shrink his neck and drive away.
    After the emperor left, the tent was buzzing like bees—

    "What's the matter, what happened?"

    "I just heard from the guard outside that Shirou is back!" "I'll

    be back when I get back, Your Majesty. Why has his face changed?
His Majesty will never punish Shijilang!"

    "I heard that Shijirou was injured and was helped back."

    "What?! Who can hurt Shijirou! Hold on! Come back, I think it hurts
a lot!"

    He couldn't hear all these words. He really didn't know why the
emperor called him alone. He thought that even if his daughter was late
for the banquet, he would not attract such high-level attention. He
followed the emperor step by step, thinking about the recent court
affairs. , the emperor suddenly said: "Cheng Qing, you have several
children under your knees." His expression was very pleasant.     Cheng
Shi was stunned

    , and answered mechanically: "This minister has four sons and one
daughter." The

    emperor paused and frowned, "Only one daughter?"

Daughter." The

    emperor frowned: "Have you already betrothed Lou Taipu's nephew?"

    "Exactly." Cheng Shi thought, "Your Majesty, didn't you even give
my family an decree to confer marriage?"
    The emperor looked unhappy at all: "Why is there only one
daughter?!" The implication seemed to be very dissatisfied.

    Cheng Shi was confused. Is it wrong to have only one daughter? !

    In fact, the little Huangmen just said in a low voice - "Master Ling's
left arm was injured and he was brought back by the daughter of Cheng
Xiaowei's family." The

    emperor felt that every word in this short sentence was strange. .

    First of all, wouldn't he know who his adopted son was? If you hurt
your arm but not your leg, why do you need someone to support it? Even
if he injured his leg, he was able to walk straight from Liangzhou back
to the capital with three knives and six holes back then, without showing
any trace.

    Secondly, it was a little girl who helped her back! Even if the

mountain gods were sacrificed today, and a spirit fairy suddenly
appeared to sing a ditty, it would not surprise the emperor even more.

    At the beginning, someone slandered that Ling was not close to
women because he was good at Longyang. He scolded him angrily, but
his heart was full of ups and downs, and he was so scared that he didn't
sleep well for two nights. He didn't let go of his heart until he didn't
know who gave his adopted son a few good-looking children and was
beaten out.

    After passing through the ten-foot-long camp, he came to a slightly

smaller golden-topped tent. Before the little yellow gate could open the
tent, the emperor heard a soft and glutinous girl crying inside. The
adopted son is whispering comfort.

    The emperor sighed, called Xiao Huangmen to report, and then strode
forward, followed by Cheng Shi, whose face was pale, and he heard it
too.

    After entering the tent, I saw Ling Budo sitting beside the fire, the
doctor was fixing his left arm with wooden slats and bandaging it. Next
to him sat a little girl. Although she was crying like a cat, she could still
see it. The appearance is beautiful, the childishness is weak, and the jade
snow is piled up.

    ——So, the adopted son actually likes this one? The emperor thought
to himself, had no one sent such a beautiful girl before. No, since the
adopted son was fifteen years old, he should have given all kinds of
flowers, willows and greens.

    "Father..." Shao Shang tugged at the hem of Cheng Shi's clothes, tears
were hazy, so pitiful.

    Cheng Shi knew in his heart that his daughter's safety would not be a
problem, but he was afraid that his daughter was married, so he said in a
low voice: "Whatever your majesty asks, you can say whatever."

    Shao Shang nodded-according to the rhetoric of the two, she rode to

the The cliff, because I wanted to climb and break the flowers on the
edge of the cliff, accidentally slipped down. Fortunately, it hung on the
crooked-neck tree on the edge of the cliff. Fortunately, Ling Budo
passed by at this time, and heard the cry for help. forearm.

    Hearing the call for help? The emperor really wanted to turn his head
and remind his adopted son, 'Remember that when the eleven daughters
of Yuhou's family fell into the water, you actually kicked off a piece of
wood and threw them over to be hugged and floated', but Yuhou also
understood what you meant. That's it.

    Cheng Shi felt relieved after listening to this passage, thinking that
this is the best way. Immediately, he hurriedly kowtowed, grateful to
Ling Budo for rescuing his daughter, and loudly complained to the
emperor.

    The emperor nodded, thinking to himself, Cheng Shi doesn't have any
intention of clinging, and it seems that he is still available.

    "Ms. Cheng and Eleven Lang, have you met before?" No matter how
his heart was tumbling, the emperor's face would not show the slightest.

    Shao Shang looked down at the hem of Zhu Xuan's two-colored robes
hanging on the carpet, and couldn't help sweating in his palms. It was
the first time in his life that he saw the national boss, how could he not
be nervous.

    The emperor saw her hurried salute, which was actually the etiquette
of the family to the elders, not the ceremony of the holy face. It was
obvious that she was lacking in education.

    Ling Budo didn't realize it, holding his wrapped left arm, knelt down
and salute, and said, "I have met Mrs. Cheng several times, and I can't
ignore it." The

    emperor ignored him and continued to ask: "Cheng Madam, where

have you seen Zisheng?"

    "Your Majesty might as well ask the ministers about these matters."
Ling Budo's face was pale, but he still smiled.

    The emperor asked again: "Ms. Cheng, Zisheng is an important

minister and the pillar of the country. You hurt him, do you know the
crime?"

    Shao Shang was about to open his mouth, but Ling Budo took the lead
again, and said with a smile, "I knew earlier that Your Majesty wanted
to scare you. If she were to die, the minister would not have to give up
his left arm to save her just now." The

    emperor finally couldn't help turning his head, just as he was about to
scold his adopted son, he sighed secretly when he saw the pity in Ling
Budo's eyes. With a sigh, he waved the Cheng family's father and
daughter to retreat.

    Cheng Shi took his daughter's arm, sighed repeatedly, and scolded as
he walked: "What's the matter with you?"

    "What's the matter? Didn't Grandfather hear it." To wipe away the
tears.

    "You, you, why did you get involved with Eleven Lang again!"

    "Lord Ling is very kind and generous. After I go back, I will go to the
door with Ayao to thank you! Father, please prepare a gift for me."

    Cheng Shi was incredulous: "That's it?"

    "What else." Shao Shang looked back at Father Cheng strangely.

    Someone saved your life, thank you fiercely, and you will have the
opportunity to repay in the future. Is there any problem? As for Yan's
return upstairs, I can't say anything.

    Cheng Shi: Did you think too much?

    ...

    Over there, Mr. Lou heard some news, dragged his nephew to a
secluded place, and said in a low voice, "I just got back from an injury,
do you know who helped him back?"

    "My nephew knows. Yeah. It's a young businessman."

    "Ah!" Lou Taipu couldn't react in time.

    Lou Yao had a bright face and said bluntly: "You just called the maids
around you to tell me. The elder brother of the Ling family saved her
life. When I go back, I will go to the door with the young merchant to
thank you."

    "Is that so?"

    "What else?" Lou Yao felt that his uncle was very strange.

    Lou Taipu: Is it because you think too much?

    ...

    In the side tent, the emperor circled around Ling Buxuan again and
again, hesitating to say anything: "You and the little lady of the Cheng
family...?"

    "What does Your Majesty want to say?" Ling Buxuan raised his arms
and focused.

    The emperor straightened up and walked slowly with his hands

behind his back, changing the subject: "I remembered that you were by
the side when I gave the Lou Cheng family a wedding decree that day."

    "Yes, the minister was by the side." Ling Budo said lightly.

    The emperor stared at his adopted son for a long time, feeling that he
had nowhere to speak.

    Ling Budo glanced at the little yellow door next to him, the little
yellow door understood and reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty,
the banquet outside..."
    The emperor waved his hand irritably, left a sentence of 'you heal up
well' and strode back to the main tent. After sitting down, he saw Tian
Langguan and Dr. Ouyang looking at each other angrily. It’s not easy for
a young man to fall in love, Ouyang Aiqing, when you go back, prepare
to marry your daughter and enter the farm family.”

    Dr. Ouyang was speechless: “Your Majesty, Your Majesty, but the
little girl is already engaged.”

    Seeing the exhausted look on the emperor’s face, General Wu roared

like thunder : "I got married and still got divorced! What nonsense are
you talking about!"

    Yu Hou twisted his elegant literati beard and smiled: "Dr. Ouyang, so
many people have seen it today, and I don't want to come to the family
where my aunt was originally engaged. Let's continue the front line.
This is not the Tian family's marriage, but the love between the two
children. Your Majesty intends to fulfill, why are you stubborn?"

    Dr. Ouyang fell to the ground and did not dare to refute any more.
Tian Langguan was full of joy and shouted his thanks. Holy Grace.

    The emperor's mind drifted: Did he really think too much?

60
  The emperor had passed the year of destiny at this time, but his body
was still tall and straight. As long as the saddle and bow were wound,
there would be no more than a handful of opponents in the entire capital,
and the first of them was the adopted son he taught himself.

    There are no dead people in the world. He understood this principle

from the beginning of the uprising. Which of the confidants who fought
with him in the bloody sea had no family or friends, died in battle or was
implicated. Including himself, the three brothers and three brothers are
now only the emperor, and the three sisters are only the eldest sister.
    But none of the ministers from the dragon were as tragic as the Huo
family. In order to hold back the heavy army for themselves, the Huo
family was almost wiped out. Now Ling Budo is the only bloodline of
the Huo family's brother left in this world.

    The emperor was sometimes pleased with Ling Buxuan's

steadfastness and decisiveness, but sometimes he was unhappy that he
was too outstanding. The emperor often thought that it would be better if
his adopted son was like ordinary noble children, or like his own sons,
who loved power, wealth and silk, wine and hunting, and had girls and
concubines. If so, the emperor may be a little disappointed that he is not
so like the elder brother of the Huo family, but he can bestow these
things anyway.

    Ke Ling does not doubt but it is not. He is like a wandering soul,
melancholy and cold. He does not make friends with noble officials, nor
does he keep guests and family members. Except for his affection for his
relatives (here, the emperor refers to himself and the prince), it seems
that in this world. It's about not caring about anything.

    The emperor knew that the top one on the list of the best sons-in-law
in the capital was Yuan Shanjian, the son of Yuan Zhoumu, but from the
top of the list to one hundred, there was no name Ling Budo. It is
estimated that after Yuchang County Master and Yuhou's daughter have
encountered nails one after another, few households dare to come
forward and ask for themselves.

    A man who lives in the world, doesn't love horses and spirits, doesn't
love Meiji's fame and fortune, does he have to pester someone's fiancee?

    Of course, the little lady of the Cheng family was not someone's
fiancee at first. According to Shicai's inquiries with the adopted son, he
learned that he and the Cheng family had met several times before - the
first meeting of Wanjia, the help of Dongjun, and the farewell in the
suburbs of Huaxian. Goodbye in the courtyard, oh, we met again in a
hurry outside the city gate, and then today.

    The emperor was very careful and quickly came to two conclusions.

    First, Ling Budo had saved his mind when he was hunting in the
house. Who knew that the Lou Cheng family would follow the fire,
moving so fast, when he turned around and found out that his sweetheart
had made a marriage contract, he gave up. Don't force it anymore.

    Second, Ling Budo really regarded the Lou family's children as his
little brother, and he also regarded the Cheng family as his sibling's wife,
so he took more care of him, and there was no other ambiguous
meaning.

    Ling Budo naturally said that the scenery is beautiful, but what is the
truth? The emperor got up and paced back and forth in the dormitory in
annoyance, not knowing which conclusion he should hope for.

    If it is the former, is it possible to tell others to quickly withdraw from

the marriage so that the marriage can be completed? ! After all, the Lou
and Cheng families were officially engaged, and even the monarch could
not insult his subjects. But if it's the latter... the emperor sighed heavily,
then it would be better to entangle his fiancee, at least the adopted son
doesn't need to be a wandering soul, and he knows where to start.

    The queen, who was reading a book in the tent, watched the emperor
quietly for a while, and smiled: "What's wrong with your majesty today?
But you are trapped in military affairs?"

    "No, Zisheng was injured." The emperor's tone was tight, " By the
way, does the queen remember the little lady of the Cheng family?" The

    queen raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Why don't you remember, A
Li sued me several times before and after, saying that the little lady was
vulgar and mean, had a bad character, and I don’t even know a few of
them.”

    “You can only believe half of what Ah Li says, so good-naturedly

come to you and say bad things, isn’t it enough to be educated.” The
emperor waved his sleeves and sat beside the empress, “I remember Mr.
Lou Taipu once To brag to me, that little lady Cheng said something
about 'a desolate eye can make a great deed', it can be seen that although
she does not understand the language and ink, she is quite courageous!"

    The queen nodded: "That's true. I have already reprimanded Aji,

Cheng Xiaowei and his wife were loyal to the country, so they had to
abandon their daughter, which caused Miss Cheng to lack education, so
how can you be ridiculed for this? Have you ordered a marriage?" The

    emperor choked.

    The queen turned her head to recall for a moment, and then said: "At
that time, His Majesty said that Cheng Xiaowei had both ability and
political integrity, but unfortunately the family is a little weaker, but Lou
Jia Yao'er likes that little lady more than anything else." The

    emperor twisted his beard and muffled . Said: "...Xiaoer Huangkou,

how do you know what you like." The

    queen felt that the emperor's words were insane tonight, whether he
was in favor of the love of other people's children, or against their self-
determination for life or unworthy of the family. . She put down the
scroll of bamboo slips and said, "Your Majesty, is there something in
your heart?" The

    emperor sighed, he didn't know what he wanted, so he could only say:

"...Zisheng refuses to recuperate in the palace, so he must go back to
himself, If I knew earlier, I would not have given him the mansion!"
    "...Your Majesty can call Zi Sheng into the palace." The queen held
back her smile, still dignified and graceful.

    Unexpectedly, the emperor shook his head and continued the

language style of the night: "Zisheng is in his own mansion--" Only then
can someone come to the door to thank him, if the little girl understands
the truth.

    ...

    Of course, Shaoshang understands the truth. Not only did she come to
thank her, she also thanked him three times in one go!

    On the first day, that is, the day after returning to the capital from Tu
Gaoshan, Shao Shang asked his servants to pack a cart full of gifts, and
invited him upstairs, intending to go together to thank Ling Budo. The
servant specially told him to leave and came along.

    Ling Budo’s mansion is only one square away from the palace city. It
is said that it was originally the palace of a certain prince from the
previous dynasty. Entering from the gate to the main room after the third
entry, except for the two neat and solemn guards patrolling the house,
Shao Shang did not see a single servant or maid.

    It is more like a military camp than the official residence of the
dignitaries.

    Even cooler than the mansion was the atmosphere of visiting a doctor.

    Shao Shang and Lou Yao were very enthusiastic, and Lou Tai servant
was also very sincere, but Ling Budo seemed to have a magical ability.
No matter what he started, he could talk about the topic with just a few
words. After a while, the three of them had to withdraw. come out.
    Lou Yao thought that the elder brother of the Ling family must be
seriously injured and should be given a good rest.

    Lou Tai Pu heaved a sigh of relief and said in his heart: Guan Ling's
icy appearance doesn't matter, and he has no idea about how to deal with
his nephew's fiancée.

    However, Shao Shang sensed the displeasure under Ling Budo's polite
and indifferent face, and thought that maybe he wanted to tell him about
Yanhui Pagoda, but Lou's uncle and nephew were not easy to speak.

    On the second day, Shao Shang searched a few cans of wound
medicine from his father's warehouse and planned to visit the doctor
again. Who knew that Father Cheng and Mrs. Xiao insisted on going
with him. Shao Shang had no choice but to set out with his parents.

    Ling Budo was a little more enthusiastic this time, but there was only
this difference -

    "Fortunately, brother, you passed by, otherwise Shao Shang would

have fallen off the cliff." "Well, if I were not here, Shao Shang would
have died.

    " Fortunately, Lord Ling passed by, otherwise the little girl would
have fallen off the cliff." "If I'm not here, what should I do?"

    Gait, a certain science girl, can't understand this ancient art of

conversation, so she can only laugh on the sidelines . , the Cheng couple
looked complicated. Soon, we couldn't talk anymore that day, and the
family of three went home like this.

    On the third day, Shao Shang, who had amazing perseverance, wanted
to go to Ling Mansion again. This time, Mrs. Xiao directly sent the third
son Shao Gong to follow her daughter. Shao Shang wanted to get rid of
him several times on the road, but Cheng Shao Gong said bluntly: "You
are careful, my mother said, you are going to marry, in order to prevent
melon Tian Li Xia, you are not allowed to get too close to Master Ling!"

    Shao Shang ! Sigh: Why does no one believe that she and Ling Budo
are pure.

    Just when Shao Shang thought that this visit was going to be a waste,
he found that the Ling Mansion was very lively today, with horses and
cars parked in front of the door, and the ice cellar-like courtyard on
weekdays was full of guards and entourages.

    The smiling young Liang Qiufei was the one who personally opened
the door for Young Merchant. He seemed not surprised that Young
Merchant was accompanied by his elder brother, and also
enthusiastically informed: "Today, His Royal Highness the Prince has
brought a few distinguished guests to visit my lord, and he is currently
The banquet in the front yard."

    The prince was here, and since he couldn't go around and pretend he
didn't see it, the two brothers and sisters hurried to meet in the main hall
of the front yard, and when they looked up, Shao Shang saw Yuan Shen
was among them, and couldn't help but be stunned. Yuan Shen, dressed
in a moon-white Confucian robe, was elegant and handsome, and smiled
at her from afar.

    Today's prince is very charitable. Tuantuan's face has a row of short

beards. Seeing Cheng's brothers and sisters bowing down in court, he
hastily helped them up, and also praised Cheng Shi's two sentences:
"Public loyalty to the country, courageous and persevering." people'
common language.

    No matter how naughty Cheng Shaogong was, he was only a

fourteen-year-old boy. At this time, he was so excited to see the prince
that he couldn't even speak smoothly, so he stuttered a few words, "His
Royal Highness, ministers and ministers...". Young Master Huafu burst
out laughing.

    When the brothers and sisters looked, it was actually Ban Xiaohou
whom they had met at Lou's house that day. Ban Xiaohou laughed, and
immediately cupped his hands apologetically: "I'm rude, don't take
offense, Third Young Master Cheng, I love to laugh since I was a child,
and I didn't come for you."

    Cheng Shao Gong was not angry, and smiled: "It's okay, change it.
I'm going to laugh too." At this time, the nervousness passed, and he
regained his naturalness and ease.

    Yuan Shen glanced at the slender girl who had bowed her head and
sat down since she came in, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness
has ear blessings today, this third Young Master Cheng is good at
blowing xun. The style of an ancient gentleman." The

    prince saw Cheng Shaogong's open-mindedness and cheerfulness,

handsome and elegant, and after hearing Yuan Shen's praise, he felt a
little love in his heart, and said with a smile: "Very good, very good,
Shao Gong, you are also at the table, and I Let's have a drink."

    Cheng Shaogong was very willing in his heart, but he wondered:

"Today, this minister is here to accompany the younger sister to thank
Lord Ling for saving his life." The

    prince smiled kindly: "Zisheng is injured and cannot drink alcohol.

After a break, let the young lady thank you..." Before

    he could finish speaking, a sharp-sounding young gentleman said,

"Zisheng helped him at will, I was afraid that some people would
pretend to be thankful and act close, such as It's like a cowhide, and it's
not tangled."
    Shao Shang suddenly raised his head, and all the young masters in the
hall only felt that the snow in front of them was bright and dazzling like
flowers, and they all thought to themselves, this little girl from Cheng's
life is not bad. Lou's boy is very lucky.

    Yuan Shen's face changed greatly, and he was about to sneer at this
man, when a grandson of the king who was sitting beside him suddenly
said, "Wang Long, you dare to arrange Eleven Lang, you are tired of
life. He hung you under the high eaves of Feifeng Pavilion, and the cold
wind blew for two hours, you forgot?"

    "You?!" The son named Wang Long was embarrassed, and his angry
look became more and more like his sister Wang Jie .

    Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, the prince scolded in a low
voice: "Aaron, shut up! Fourth brother, what are you talking about?!"

    Cheng Shaogong was still angry and wanted to seek justice for his
younger sister: "Young Master Wang, you are just now. What
you said..."

    "Is this the prince?" Shao Shang suddenly said, politely, "The little
girl and the sister have met..."

    Wang Long and the fourth prince stopped arguing, and the princes
also turned their heads to listen to the girl. say.

    "...It was at the Wan family banquet. The first time we met, the two of
us quarreled." The girl smiled slightly, "It was for Lord Ling at the time.
I didn't expect to see Wang Gongzi for the first time today, and it was
for Lord Ling again. There's a quarrel." With a

    'puff', Ban Xiaohou couldn't help laughing again.

    Yuan Shen couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly made up his knife:
"Master Ban Xiaohou loved to laugh since he was a child, but he didn't
go there for you, Prince Wang. Don't blame me." The

    fourth prince also smiled and said, "Wang Long, if you still want to
talk about Mrs. Cheng , please tell me about the Wanjia fall from the
bridge that day."

    During the dinner, all the sons laughed lightly, thinking to themselves:
Among the little girls in the city who stick to Ling Budo like cowhide,
the first one is not Is it your sister Wang Ji, you are too embarrassed to
talk about others. The other little girls chased Ling Budo and joined in
the fun. After that, they both got married, but your sister is a tangled
mess.

    At this time, Liang Qiufei came out from the back impatiently, with a
smile on his face, bowed and said, "My lord heard that Mrs. Cheng came
to thank me, and asked my subordinates to invite people in."

    Yuan Shen froze in his heart . The strange feeling that I had when I
was stationed in the courtyard came up again.

    Shao Shang gave everyone a dignified salute and retired.

    Originally, Cheng Shao Gong could not follow him, but after Wang
Long said so, he would never let the younger sister get a wishful
reputation, so he had to follow up to thank him no matter what.

    Liang Qiufei could only watch the Cheng family brothers and sisters
walk behind him, and couldn't help but glared at Wang Long over there.

    Ling Budoubt seemed to have just showered and groomed today, his
fair complexion was tinged with jade-colored moisture, and his long
black hair was draped over the snow-white satin shirt. He was just
reclining on the Hu bed, like an ancient painting depicting a fallen city.
    He had already heard the voice outside, leaning against the hidden
capsule quietly, no emotion on his face.

    With Cheng Shaogong present, Shao Shang couldn't talk about the
Yanhui Pagoda, so the three of them exchanged a few words in such a
lukewarm manner.

    Shao Shang felt apologetic in his heart, looked sideways at his

brother, then raised his head to look at Ling Budo, and whispered,
"Actually, I have always..." She wanted to say, except for the first time,
she always wanted to come alone I'm sick, but I can't always make the
trip, it's really not intentional to shirk.

    "You don't need to say it, I know." Ling Budo said softly.

    Cheng Shaogong sternly sneered, and secretly complained: Since you

already know what you don't say, what nonsense are you guys talking
about!

    "Does your arm still hurt?" Shao Shang looked concerned.

    Ling Budo smiled and said: "You only asked me whether it hurt or not
from the beginning to the end, but not whether it was a hindrance to the
bow horse?"

    Shao Shangchun laughed sincerely: "It's fine if it doesn't hurt, can you
ride the horse bow ? What's the big deal?"

    Ling Budo stared back with tenderness in his eyes.

    Cheng Shaogong was about to cough twice to interrupt the sincere

atmosphere, so Ling Budo gave him a light glance, he felt cold
inexplicably, and hurriedly shut up.
    Ling Budo turned his head and was about to say a few words when a
loud shout came from outside. A drunken voice was talking, and it came
over intermittently-"...I have seen this little lady Cheng, meeting
people... Eleven..."

    Cheng Shaogong's face turned black, and he glared at Ling Budo He

glanced at Shaoshang, then got up and strode outside, determined to
defend the younger sister.

    Shao Shang was frightened and looked at Ling Budo in a panic. Liang
Qiufei, who was standing beside

    him, said in a low voice, "Young lord, why don't you..." Ling Budo
raised his hand to stop the young man from speaking, and looked at the
girl gently, "You and me. When we meet, except in Tu Gaoshan a few
days ago, there are others present. Don't be afraid, I will tell you."

    Shao Shang sighed, and he was in a panic just now. Gathering up his
courage, he stood up and said loudly, "I'll go first!" He

    strode out of the outer hall, only to see Cheng Shaogong holding the
front of a man with a pointed mouth and a monkey's cheeks, shouting
angrily: "...Master Huang, how can you talk like this! Wang Long
fanned the flames and laughed loudly: "

    ... Young Master Cheng, after your sister has done it, are you still
afraid of being told?!"

    Everyone at the banquet watched the play with a smile. Cheng

Shaogong raised his fist and wanted to fight, the prince, the fourth prince
and Yuan Shen all stood up and stopped. The difference is that the
Crown Prince wants to stop Cheng Shao Gong from beating his cousin,
Yuan Shen wants to stop Huang Yang and continue to talk about Shao
Shang's slanderousness, and the Fourth Prince wants to stop everyone.
    "Young Master Huang!" Shaoshang raised his voice, walked straight
to the crowd, bowed and saluted, "Tell me, when and where have you
seen me meet someone privately?"

    Everyone stopped talking and moving, silently. Watch quietly.

    "Young businessman!" Cheng Shaogong said anxiously, "Don't make

a fool of yourself!"

    "Although I am a little girl, I know how to sit upright, Mr. Huang, but
it's okay to say it!" In other words, the more you think about it, the more
confident you are. Unless this surnamed Huang bumps into her and Ling
Buxuan in Yanhui Tower, there is no evidence of a private meeting!

    Ling Budo was already standing under the porch. Hearing this, he
stopped and listened with a smile.

    Huang Yang had already sobered up a bit at this time, and seeing that
he could not come to the stage, he had to say loudly: "Twice! One time
at the gate of the iron shop on the edge of the city, and one time outside
the mill outside the city. I saw you and A man is talking. The man stood
with his back inward twice, but looking at his body shape, it should be
the same person!"

    Ah? ! Shao Shang's brain suddenly loosened, and after a while, he

went to look at Yuan Shen who was beside him.

    I saw that Yuan Shen was also a little sluggish, completely caught off
guard.

    "Miss Cheng, don't say it's not you! Don't say that the man is your
elder brother! I can't see his face, but he is taller than your elder
brothers!" Huang Yang saw that the girl did not deny it immediately,
Feeling proud, "You even drove a small red-gold car. My servant and I
both saw it really! Say, who is that man, is it Eleven Lang! Haha, haha,
oops..."

    Huang Yangzheng Laughing, he caught a glimpse of Ling Budo who

was covered in frost on the porch, the laughter stopped abruptly, and he
was terrified.

    "Let me tell you." Yuan Shen took a few steps forward, inexplicably
cheerful and excited, but his attitude was doubled and gentle, "His Royal
Highness, the fourth prince, the third son of Cheng, everyone, the man
Cheng Xiaoniang met twice, is the right one. It's down."

    As soon as these words came out, everyone except Shao Shang was
stunned.

    Liang Qiufei stared blankly at Ling Budo, only to feel that his young
master was already full of chills.

    Yuan Shen bowed to the Cheng brothers and sisters, smiled and said,
"It's about the daughter-in-law, it's about the teacher..."

    Before he could explain, Shaoshang said loudly: "This matter involves

the Cheng family, so it's inconvenient to go into details. But please two
Your Highness and all the young masters believe that the two meetings I
met with Young Master Yuan were purely for the sake of our elders!"

    Huang Yang and Wang Long were stunned, and the rest of them all
had unexpected expressions.

    Shao Shang still felt that it was not enough, he stood straight at the
door, and said straightly: "There is a world and a land, if the two
meetings between me and Mr. Yuan are at all ambiguous and private, if
you ask me to walk out of this mansion two hundred feet, I will be
arrested. Car crashed to death! How?"

    After making this very popular oath, Shao Shang resigned to all the
sons in the hall, bowed to the prince and the fourth prince, and then
waved his sleeves and left with satisfaction, even his brother Forgot to
take away.

    Cheng Shao Gong silently folded his fists, looked at Ling Budo,
whose cold face turned a little under the porch, and then turned to look
at Yuan Shen, whose face was cold in the hall, he suddenly felt that he
knew too much.

    ...

    Naturally, this matter could not be concealed from the emperor, who
had been paying close attention to Ling Budo these days.

    After listening to the report of the spies, the emperor slapped the
imperial case with hatred that iron was not steel—how could it be so
easy for Erlang to spread scandals, and he could be seen by anyone at
the entrance of Tiepu Mill. But why is no one spreading the scandal
about the adopted son? If the scene of the cliff saving the beauty was
seen and passed on by word of mouth, wouldn't it be...

    the righteous emperor would come back to his senses and decide to
stop this no-no. Moral associations.

    But at this moment, including the emperor, Ling Budo, Shaoshang,

Yuan Shen, and even Lou Cheng, did not know that the change would
come so quickly.

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  It's funny to say that this incident that almost reversed the trajectory of
the young businessman's life, she was not as interested in it as Cheng's
mother's dung tank at first.

    The sage cloud, eat without saying a word or sleep without a

word. The vast majority of members of the Cheng family must disagree
with this sentence. At least Cheng's mother and Cheng's father can't do
it. They often quarrel while eating, and the reasons for arguing are
mostly speechless.

    On this day, the mother and son were choked up because of the
extensive development of family farming and the delicate operation. The
origin of the topic was Cheng Cha. Although she was purely filial when
she talked about it, how can I put it? There is never a lack of kindness in
this world. Bad things for good people.

    "...Tu Gaoshan has beautiful scenery and the sky is high and airy. It's
the first time I've seen my granddaughter. And it's also close to the
capital. Next time I go to Zhuangzi to check accounts, I'll take my eldest
mother there to play." Cheng Cha smiled. docile.

    Mother Cheng, who was sitting high in the middle of her head,
glanced at her son, and said faintly: "Alas, you face saints, horse racing
horses, leave me alone as an old woman, so lonely and pitiful!"

    Cheng Shi put down the lacquered wooden chopsticks and said loudly
: "Didn't my mother say that we should plant seeds in spring, aphids will
breed, and we should stay to take care of the crops in the back garden?
But mother, don't be like before, what to plant when you are full, stupid
and rough, right now We're not hungry anymore! Look at Wei Ya, what
kind of courgette and white sorrel was cultivated last time, it's delicate,
crisp and refreshing!"

    He didn't want to say, the last time he made a few baskets fresh from
his daughter. The courgette and Baisong of his family were distributed
to his colleagues, relatives and friends. The other party's surprised
appearance made him feel that his family background was a bit richer -
cultivating fine fruits and vegetables in off-season, even an ordinary
tyrannical family might not be able to get it out.

    "Shuzi! What are you talking about!" Cheng's mother slapped the
table and was furious, "You say I can do it, but don't talk about my fields
and crops! Every time I go back, I will put a thick pile of compost, and
the corn and wheat that I grow are sweeter than other people's. !"

    "By the way, there is also that composting tank, whether it is smoked
or not! You still remember the tank in the back mountain of your
hometown. I told you several times not to bury it so low, and then when
you went up the mountain, you left your foot empty..."

    This is really An excellent topic during dinner, Cheng Song and

Cheng Shaogong shook their shoulders and lowered their heads and
snickered, Cheng Cha held her chopsticks with an embarrassed
expression, Madam Xiao couldn't bear it any longer, and slapped the
lacquered wooden chopstick on the food table.

    Cheng Cha was terrified, and hurriedly said, "It's all my fault, and I
shouldn't have said something that upset the eldest mother..."

    "Oh, cousin, don't interrupt, it's none of your business, my father and
eldest mother are relatives. Mother and son are so... um, so close! Didn't
my mother and I quarrel before!" Shao Shang was born in the market,
and this kind of joyful and lively atmosphere was seamless.

    The Cheng family brothers secretly went to see their mother, only to
see Mrs. Xiao caressing her forehead and sighing.

    Shao Shang eagerly asked, "Father, did the eldest mother fall into it
later?"

    "You evil obstacle, are you expecting your old body to fall in?!"
Mother Cheng shouted with a heavy snort.

    Cheng Shi hurriedly came to protect the emperor: "Don't be so loud,

you are timid, don't scare her!"
    "She is timid?" Mother Cheng pointed at Shaoshang and yelled at her
son, "You have fat in your eyes too. Can't it?!" "     —Yong'er

    !" Mrs. Xiao slapped the food table hard and shouted loudly, the
whole family was stunned by her, and for a moment forgot to
fight.     "...Tell me, what have you seen or heard about Taixue today?"
Mrs. Xiao finished the second half with a pale face.     Cheng Yong let
out a big breath, he thought what was wrong with him, and said, "Go
back to my mother, something really happened today. King Yong's clan
rebelled!"     When this statement came out, everyone except Cheng Shi
was shocked. Madam said solemnly: "King Yong? He really has always
had different intentions. Are they plotting rebellion in Fengyi County in
the northwest of Yongzhou?"     Cheng Yong cupped his hands and said,
"Mother is right."

    "Fengyi County in Yongzhou, isn't that just separated from us by

Hongnong County?" Cheng Song raised his head and recalled the
topographic map.

    Mother Cheng was shocked: "What, are you going to hit the capital..."
Her voice trembled, and she was about to get up.

    Cheng Cha hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him, and Shao

Shang also came to help, and said with a smile, "Mother, what are you
afraid of? Didn't you see the eldest brother sitting here in a good
manner? If the matter was urgent, he would have come back in a panic
to report!"

    Cheng Shi laughed loudly and said, "We are so smart!" Then he
turned his head and said to Mother Cheng, "I was about to say this. Feng
Yi is not far from the capital, so I can't hide this, if my mother heard
about it outside. What, don't be afraid or panic, this thing can't be
troubled!"

    "Father said yes!" Shaoshang said, "Didn't I meet my uncle and aunt's
rebellion again this time? It disappeared in just a few days, and the head
rebels were hung up and hung up after each other. I hate my uncle. Don't
let me see it!"

    "Go, go, what are you going to see as a little girl!" Cheng Shi
reprimanded in a low voice, her daughter is fine in everything, but she
has a strong sense of awe, short for lack of heart.

    Shao Shang shrank back sullenly, she still wanted to ask Mother
Cheng if she fell into the dung tank.

    "My son, is this King Yong really unable to fight? I heard that King
Yong's family was an amazing family in the previous dynasty!" Mother
Cheng was still worried, but she sat down tremblingly.

    Cheng Shi sneered and said, "It's just too amazing, and something
happened later, and he became emperor. No, I can't bear the honor of the
past! As I said, wealth and honor are destined by heaven, and King Yong
and his son will not have that face! "

    Father, you can also see faces?" Cheng Shaogong was interested,
"Then tell your son how they face."
    "Go away!" Cheng Shi glared at his son, then said, "Mom, please
don't." I'm worried, it's all right! His Majesty has sent several passers-by
to Fengyi County this morning. Oh, Ling Budo is among them." When
he said this, he glanced at his daughter carefully, but saw that her
daughter was no different. color.

    Mrs. Xiao saw that her husband could not be relieved, so she added:
"Aunt Jun, listen to me. At first, King Yong and his son saw that the
situation was not right, and they surrendered to His Majesty. ', he
refused to live in the capital like the rest of the people who came to
descend. Your Majesty agreed to avoid a sword disaster. But you think,
how wise our Majesty is, how can we not be prepared at all. Jungu, you
Don't worry, His Majesty has gradually taken over King Yong's military
power and taxation power over the past few years, and has set up several
hoops around Fengyi County

    . After all these sensible words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

    "...However," Mrs. Xiao looked at Shaoshang worriedly, and asked

her husband, "Will this matter be in the way?"

    "Ah." Shao Shang was listening and nodded again and again, but the
topic suddenly changed. Come on yourself.

    ——Like many young people who grew up in the comfortable and

peaceful era, Shaoshang is not a very politically sensitive girl. Especially
in a purely scientific research and technology major like her, Kirchhoff's
law will not change whether the leader changes Fourier or Fourier,
whether Amei fights the 'evil country with weapons of mass destruction'.

    Current affairs news has only two uses for her: she is not good at
answering questions about hotspot situations during ideological and
political exams, and she is not rich when the first batch of laboratory
project funds are approved (directly determines the professor's mood).
    Shao Shang couldn't figure out what the revolt of a father and son in
the next county had to do with him.

    Seeing her daughter's dazed expression, Mrs. Xiao sighed, "King

Yong's surname is Xiao, and his heir is the one who married He
Zhaojun."

    Shaoshang turned around in his head before he realized, "That's... that

Xiao. The prince?"

    Mrs. Xiao nodded, Cheng Song didn't know much about this kind of
marriage, and quickly asked: "But mom, isn't General He guarding Feng
Yi under an order? This, this...the family of the children...

    " Everyone knew what Cheng Song meant. Cheng's mother was once
again worried about whether Feng Yi could keep it. Only Cheng Shao
Gong asked, "But what does this have to do with the curl?"

    "...Yes, what does this have to do with me?" Shao Shang Still puzzled,
"There are two ways to do this. Either General He is loyal to the country,
fights to kill King Yong and his son who rebelled, and comes back to
receive a reward..."

    "Or General He and his in-laws are on the same page, and the He
family also If you become a traitor, then it won't get in the way!" Cheng
Shaogong added.

    Cheng Shi didn't care: "My son is right, your grandmother is

overthinking."

    "No, there is a third way." Cheng Song laughed, "It's that General He
was bewitched and paralyzed by his in-laws and didn't make it in time.
Be prepared, if this is the case, he will also be accused when he comes
back! I can't say, the opportunity for my father to make merit is here
again!"
    Shao Shang praised loudly: "Second brother, see you! ... But my
father, don't go, and let others stand up. Do some credit."

    The four laughed together. Mrs. Xiao looked at the four father and son
with relatively smirks, and smiled bitterly. She looked up and saw the
same worry in her eldest son Cheng Yong's eyes.

    ...

    Facts have proved that it is not something that ordinary people can do,
because none of the expectations of the Cheng family during this
evening's banquet came true. Just three days later, news came from the
former convenience, saying that the rebellion of King Yong had been
quelled.

    The Cheng family brothers and sisters were all stunned. This time,
Mother Cheng's worries disappeared, and she laughed loudly: "How
powerful is King Yong's blowing, it seems that it is nothing more than
that. The prefect of the county surnamed Fan at Azhi's place lasted for
more than ten days."

    After two more days On the next day, Cheng Yong brought detailed
news again.

    It turned out that in order to kill the rebels as soon as possible, all of
General He's adult sons were killed in battle, and he himself was
seriously injured and died on the way back to the capital. This time, even
as slow as Cheng's mother, it doesn't feel good: "Ayong, is there anyone
in the He family now?"

    "Yes. There is also the only daughter He Zhaojun and a youngest son
who is only four years old." Cheng Yong His worried eyes turned to the
younger sister, "Your Majesty has named the He family as An
Chengjun, enjoy some soup and mum, and the youngest son will be the
noble."

    Shao Shang sat silently by the window, a small ray of temperatureless

sunlight fell on her face After a long time, he said, "It's a blessing, not a
disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided."

    Xu Shi's words became a prophecy, and three days later, Yanghou
Jizun, who was ordered to go to welcome General He back to the small
court meeting, took a stern look in front of the ministers. He reiterated
the two last words of General He before his death -

    "I am a wild and reckless husband in this country. It is a lifelong

blessing to be at the side of Your Majesty. Although I die without regret,
I hope Your Majesty should not worry about

    it." The youngest daughter, the daughter Zhaojun, was originally

engaged to the son of the Lou family, but now Xiao Ni has either been
executed or captured, the previous marriage has been broken, and I hope
to be able to reunite with the Lou family."

    When he heard the last words, the emperor burst into tears and
mourned: "The sky is hurt. I am a loyal minister and a good general!"
The whole court cried. When he heard the second last words, the
emperor stopped grief for a while, and everyone turned their attention to
Lou Taipu.

    Ji Zun did not return to his own ranks, and continued to report: "The
old minister watched General He's expression. I think he did not know
that Lou Taipu's nephew was engaged to Cheng's, so he said this."

    Wan Songbai, who was also wiping tears, was startled for a while, but
now he finally recovered: "Exactly! General He is a reasonable person.
If he knew about this, he would not..."
    "Of course—" Ji Zun was expressionless , do not look at the people
with different expressions, "He's tragic and solemn, although the
etiquette is inconsistent, but it can be lenient. The old minister, please
make your decision!" The

    emperor sat on the head, and the twelve jade beads under Xuan's
crown shook gently, and the ministers watched The monarch's
expression is unclear.

    Lou Tai servant was dumbfounded, and realized that what he said at
this moment was wrong.

    "What decision is it to make?!" Wan Songbai quickly said loudly

when he saw that the situation was wrong, "First, General He did not
know that Lou's son was engaged before he died, and second, it is his
duty to be a courtier and be loyal to the country, so say no. I heard that,
as long as you have made merits, can you claim your merits?!"

    Ji Zun said, "Sir Wan is also right. Your Majesty's reward is one
thing, but robbing another family's marriage is another. "

    General Wu stood up abruptly and said in a loud voice, "You can't say
that! The He family is tragic, everyone is dying, can't you have mercy!"

    Ji Zun turned to General Wu and said: "According to the meaning of

the general, Your Majesty should decree to complete this matter? The
general can understand it. If this case is open, if the death and injury are
more tragic in the future, will it rely on the credit to obtain things from
other families, such as..."

    Xu Fa The half-hundred old man suddenly pointed behind the person,
pointing directly at the Queen's brother Xuanhou: "Like Xuanhou, when
His Majesty bestowed a mountain of origin as the ancestor of the Xuan
family, who knew that this mountain was originally owned by the Zhen
family in Xuzhou. Zhen's is the enemy, that's all, but later Zhen's led the
crowd to vote, and if the Zhen's children make great contributions in the
future, will the mountain of Xuanhou's family still not be returned?"

    General Wu was dumbfounded, and then he said again. He retorted:

"This, the tomb of my father and grandfather is very big, so I can't send
it around. But in this marriage, aren't the Lou Cheng families still
married?"

    Ji Zun nodded: "The general said that too. Now General He is still If
there is a young son left, if someone fights for the country in the future
until the heirs are cut off and only one daughter is left, then can the
daughter's favorite husband and wife be divorced, and then remarried?
How to control the proportion of this?"

    General Wu was completely misfired this time, and angrily sat back in
the ranks.

    Just when Wan Songbai smiled and thought that the old man Ji was a
friend, Ji Zun said again: "However, the He family is loyal and brave,
and General He's last words should be obeyed."

    Wan Songbai opened his mouth and looked at the hard-tempered man
After a long time, the old man finally understood.

    ——This kind of thing cannot be directly ordered by the emperor,

otherwise it will become a practice, but the Lou Cheng family can break
off their marriage on their own, so as to fulfill the 'poor but loyal and
brave' He family.

    ...

    After the court disbanded, Wan Songbai hurried to Cheng's house and
told Cheng Shi, his righteous brother, who did not attend the Xiaochao
meeting, and Mrs. Xiao all these things.
    Cheng Shi was displeased and said, "Isn't there any other way to
reward heroes? You have to come and entertain us."

    Mrs. Xiao was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "The
servant of Lou didn't say a word?"

    Wan Songbai wiped his sweat and exerted force . Nodding: "That old
boy looks like he has cut his tongue!"

    Mrs. Xiao sneered at the corner of her mouth: "What are we in a

hurry, the root of this matter lies in the Lou family. Wait a minute, look
at the two people in the Lou family. What do you say?"

    Cheng Shi said solemnly, "Exactly. It's not that we have to have A
Yao as a son-in-law, but if we retreat too easily, people in Mandu City
will think that our Cheng family has been deceived. Sitting in the

    cubicle, Shaoshang quietly listened to the discussions of the elders,

and suddenly came up with an interesting metaphor: Suppose you
worked hard to be admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua
University, you may not have such good luck in the future. But there is a
martyr who died in the line of duty, and his daughter needs to occupy
your university place. Do you want to let it or not?
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 The so-called good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands
of miles, but there are gossips from other people's homes that spread
faster than bad things.

    On this day, before the night fell after the Xiaochao meeting, General
He's dying words and Yanghou Jizun's remarks spread throughout the
capital, Cheng Yong in the Imperial Academy, Cheng Song in the
Huben Camp, Cheng Shao, who was studying at the master's house in
the city. The palace was filled with right and wrong and came back.

    Then, before the curfew, Lou Yao's entourage ran over panting and
specially sent a letter to Shao Shang, saying that his young son was
detained by Lou Tai servant, but he would escape to find her tomorrow
anyway.

    Cheng Shi's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Ayao still has
some conscience, and he still thinks he is in a hurry to marry that An
Chengjun!"

    The entourage kowtowed again and again and hurriedly said: "Master
Cheng has a clear view, my son said, Not to mention An Chengjun, he is
the Princess of Ancheng, Princess Ancheng, and the empress of
Ancheng Tiangong!"

    "Return to the empress of Tiangong, he is beautiful." Cheng Shi rolled

his eyes and rewarded the entourage with five baht. The money is sent.

    Mrs. Xiao was also unhappy, and with a cold face, she was about to
go back to the house with her husband to rest.

    Cheng Yong hurriedly stopped him: "Father, mother, why don't we

discuss this matter, and you come too..."

    "What to discuss?!" Who knew that Shaoshang stood alone in the

corridor, with a face like cold jade, The voice was like ice water, "Isn't it
just to break up with my family and marry He Zhaojun. Ayao and his
mother are definitely unwilling, but their intentions are irrelevant. Mrs.
Lou is definitely willing, but she can only play side drums. Lou Taipu
and Lou Juncheng are half willing and half unwilling. It depends on how
much criticism the Lou family receives and how much benefit they get.
Mom, am I right?"

    Mrs. Xiao said with a calm expression, "No. Wrong."

    Cheng Yong was stunned, and Cheng Shi sighed. If something like
this happens to someone else's little girl, it's too late for her parents,
brothers and sisters to comfort her; only her own daughter doesn't cry
secretly. It's impossible to complain and sigh.

    "Curly, if this doesn't work out, don't be too sad..."

    Shaoshang said: "Father doesn't need to say it, I understand the truth.
Not to mention Lou's family, even our own family, my father can't use
the family's future to discuss my marriage, and I won't agree to the first
one. There is no such thing in this world. There is nothing that is
absolutely impossible. But now the situation is still unclear, let’s wait
and see.”

    Hearing his daughter’s sincerity, Cheng Shi sighed again, Cheng

Yong looked at the younger sister’s expression, and asked softly, “Curly,
since you know everything , why are you still angry?"

    Shao Shang felt that there was a stuffy flame burning his heart and
lungs in his chest, and his anger was uncontrollable. This anger is not
aimed at the Hejialou family or even anyone, "...I'm not angry either. It's
just that I had bad luck since I was a child, and I thought that if I was
very happy now, my marriage would be smooth. Sure enough, God is
not willing Let me go!"

    After saying this, the girl threw her wide cloud sleeves and strode
back to her courtyard. The father and son were left in the Jiuyu Hall and
looked at each other, but Mrs. Xiao was looking at the direction of her
daughter's departure, as if touched.

    ...

    The next two days were a feast for the melon-eating crowd in the
capital, and all the officials, eunuchs, Confucian scholars and celebrities
in the city were talking about it for a while. I always eat rice dumplings
and drink soy milk to distinguish between sweet and salty parties, and
this time is no exception.

    One group of people believed that the Lou Cheng family should retire
and give the He family a good marriage to comfort General He's spirit in
the sky; another group of people believed that although General He was
commendable for his loyalty, bravery and bravery, this case should not
be opened, otherwise there would be endless troubles.

    What's more, why don't you just get married? It's such a big deal.
There are many young families in the capital who are suitable for
marriage. Can't you ask the emperor to choose a standout for An
Chengjun He? !

    There were also people who came to see Father Cheng to grind their
mouths

    . Comrade Lao Wan debated left and right in these two days, his
mouth was flying, and he was unstoppable.

    On this day, Xiuhou, who was befriended by General He, was talking
to the imperial court, and Lao Wan, who was also present, directly
cooked a pot of ginseng and rooster soup for him. When the family of
Linhou, the captain of Changshui, was defeated, he had to sell a
mouthful of ten thousand gold. The hard-to-replace golden silk nanmu
coffin was later purchased by your old man at a high price in a
legitimate way during the turmoil. The old father of the Lin family
wanted to get this coffin back, but your father also regarded it as his
lifeblood. Now that the children and grandchildren of the Ruo Lin
family have made some great contributions and even died, will your
family allow this coffin? !

    As expected, the flesh would only hurt if it was cut on his body, so
Xiuhou touched his nose and exited the North Palace.

    The emperor sitting behind the imperial case looked at Wan Songbai,
who was a fat belly, and sighed secretly.

    How much he wanted to say, Wan Aiqing and your righteous brother
really don't have to be so reluctant. After retiring from this relationship, I
will give you a better husband-in-law - unfortunately I can't say it. The
emperor was very bored.

    At this time, Mother Cheng finally found out about it. She was furious
in the room, pulling on her son's front and shouting: "This parent is
absolutely not allowed to retreat, where will such a good family be
found in the future! It's rare for a blind cat to catch a dead mouse. With
this kind of luck, no refund will be given, unless the emperor issues an
imperial decree! Those bastards outside are itchy, and it's not that they
suffer!" She liked the brocade lacquerware and other valuables sent by
the Lou family.

    On the third day, the mansion finally came to invite the family
members of the Cheng family to have a chat. Mrs. Xiao sneered:
"Hmph, that's all about patience." This time she didn't bring anyone else,
and only led Shao Shang and a group of government soldiers to Lou's
house aggressively.

    Although she was angry in her heart, Mrs. Xiao had gone through a
big storm. She sat motionless in the inner hall, and her posture and
demeanor could not be faulted. No matter what Mrs. Lou who was
sitting opposite said, she just smiled without saying a word. The other
party couldn't hold back his anger.

    Mrs. Lou looked worried and said: "I love Shaoshang very much, but
when such a thing happened, our Lou family really has no way to go..."

    Mrs. Xiao heard something wrong, and simply said: "Dare to ask Mrs.
Lou, you invited our mother and daughter to come over today, do the
servants know or don’t know?”
    Mrs. Lou looked stiff and said with a smile: “Although this marriage
was decided by my lord and Cheng Xiaowei, but you and I are uneasy.
As the master, mother and daughter, I also want to..."

    Madam Xiao was greatly disappointed, and immediately said: "It

turns out that Mrs. Lou doesn't know." She just said, Mr. Lou is smart
and strong, how can he be so impatient, "Madam, To tell the truth. When
things have come to this point, it is not up to you and me to make
decisions on our own. I am also a servant of Lou, and if it is
inconvenient to speak directly, I will ask your wife to pass it on. Since it
is not, our mother and daughter will retire first..."

    Lou The eldest lady was anxious, and hurriedly said: "Wait, I have
something to say."

    Mrs. Xiao stood up dignifiedly and smiled arrogantly: "I know what
the eldest lady is going to say." She glanced at Shao Shang, who was
beside her, thinking My teenage daughter can guess what you're
thinking, why should I watch you play again, "It's nothing more than
how pitiful and tragic General He is, how lonely and helpless He's
Zhaojun is, our Cheng family should be benevolent and righteous, break
the marriage and let the virtuous, Right or not?"

    After saying this, Mrs. Xiao stared at Mrs. Lou, and she saw that her
face was pale for a while, which was really pleasing.

    "...Is this wrong?" Mrs. Lou finally suppressed her displeasure and
said loudly, "The family is full of loyalty, and people are almost dead.
Don't you think you can't bear it?" With a face, he cried, "The He Lou
family has been friends for decades, thinking about the heroic
appearance of General He and the young and capable sons of the He
family, I didn't expect that they would disappear overnight! Lou's family
doesn't take care of her, who will..."
    ——"I want to take care of you, this time you don't want to harm my
Ayao again!"

    Mrs. Lou is crying and entering the play, a familiar voice may be like
tearing the curtain Usually stabbed in. When everyone looked around,
they saw Mrs. Lou Er was standing at the door of the inner hall with the
help of the maid, panting slightly, her face flushed.

    Mrs. Lou Er no longer looked so innocent, she walked in and said

excitedly, "...I didn't like her when He Zhaojun was a child! Arrogant,
rude and bossy, my poor Ayao has been bullied by her for so many
years! "

    Mrs. Lou glanced at the two mothers and daughters of the Cheng
family and was very embarrassed: "What did you say, brother-in-law!
General He is kind to my family, and Ayao is more tolerant to Zhaojun.
Besides, Zhaojun is still young, so marrying Just come in and teach
slowly..."

    "You have to teach yourself! Siwi's skills are amazing, I'm a useless
bride who can't bear such a temper." Mrs. Lou started to cry like a child.

    Shao Shang stood up silently, helped the crying second lady to sit
down, and then said to Mrs. Lou: "Madam, you still stand back, do you
want the servants to hear?"

    Mrs. Lou blushed. , hurriedly asked the eldest daughter-in-law beside

him to send out all the servants and maids around him, and at the same
time ordered to retreat farther, then continued: "Brother, I know that you
have always disliked Zhaojun, so, this time Zhaojun married, Let me
teach you, all you care about is happiness..."

    "What kind of happiness?! If my Ayao is not happy, what kind of

happiness can I enjoy!" Although Mrs. Lou Er is not very capable, her
love for her son is still strong. Eagerly, "Ayao has been so happy every
day since he and Shao agreed to get married. Think about how happy he
was when he and Zhaojun were together in the past!"

    "Brother-in-law!" Mrs. Lou saw that the softness was useless, Shen
With a look on his face, he said, "You must focus on the overall
situation! General He has kindness to my family before, and holy grace
in His Majesty's heart afterward. It is very helpful to marry Zhaojun,
whether it is to repay the kindness or to share the emperor's worries! "

    Since it's so important, you should marry her and be your own bride!
Back then, when you were so eager to marry Qilang, when I didn't know
what you meant, you were actually reluctant to let your son suffer from
He Zhaojun, so you came to harm my Ayao." "..."

    "Brother-in-law, don't talk nonsense!" Mrs. Lou slapped the table a

few times, her anger overflowing.

    In the end, the elder sister-in-law for decades, with her majesty still
there, Mrs. Lou Er jumped in shock, bowing her head and weeping
softly.

    Mrs. Xiao sneered, and was about to open her mouth when Shao
Shang suddenly said, "Madam, have you heard the story of East
Neighbor Xilu?"

    The four people in the house were stunned, and Shao Shang went on:
"There are two families in the village, the Dong family is lucky, the
house is located in the upstream of the stream, and the western family is
in the downstream. Later, for the purpose of farming, it was necessary to
divert water and open a canal. So the two families worked together to
open a canal. But every time the water was returned, the owner cut off
more than half of the water, leaving only a small amount for the Western
family. After a few years, the canal was repaired, and the owner came to
the Western family to work together. If you’re not happy, the owner is
full of great truth and benevolence, isn’t it wonderful!” Speaking of
which, she smiled, “Have you heard of this story, Mrs. Lou?”

    Mrs. Lou’s face was extremely ugly and she didn’t say a word.

    Mrs. Lou Da Shao, who was on the side, understood after thinking a
few times, and lowered her head with a flushed face.     Mrs. Lou's chest
was heaving

    , her eyes were sharp, and she said word by word: "Our family is
blood relatives, regardless of each other. Miss Cheng, please don't
provoke right and wrong, and divide siblings."

A look of intimidation is not as good as the majesty that Director Xiao

had when he slapped the table. She calmly said: "Madam's words are not
good, the world has to have right and wrong before you can provoke.
Also, I don't know whether others can distinguish each other, but
Madam, you can clearly distinguish. Whatever is good and beautiful, go
to yourself. The room was allocated, and what was bad was pushed to
the second room. Back then, General He's kindness was not limited to
Ayao's parents. Why, Mr. Lou remembered that he was the eldest son
and the eldest son when he attacked the lord, but he didn't remember
when he needed to do something. The eldest son of the eldest house?"

    "You little bitch!" Mrs. Lou was shaking with anger, her eyes were
splitting, "You, you..."

    Both Mrs. Lou and Mrs. Lou were stunned, the former forgot to cry ,
the latter forgot to bow his head. Mrs. Xiao originally wanted to stop her
daughter, but then she thought about it, or the marriage would fail, and
she slapped and stared at her. If the marriage could still be successful, I
think Mrs. Lou Er wouldn't care about her daughter's pungent
temperament.

    "Madam, you are the patriarch of the Lou clan, do you know what the
head of the family is, that is to say, you can't only take care of one-third
of your own farmland, but also take care of seven aunts, eight aunts,
thirteen uncles and brothers plus twenty Eight clan relatives and
grandchildren!"

    Shao Shang held back his anger for a few days, and decided to give up
his anger, "Da Madam is good, your children are treasure nephews and
nieces, that's right! Ayao is not happy, you don't take it seriously, but
you get the benefits in exchange for Ayao. You have a peace of mind! I
advise the eldest lady to close the door at home, and suppress the
outgoing ones, but the outside world does not revolve around you alone.
Someone else will stand up

    in the courtroom!" "How dare you humiliate me like this! Someone,
someone..." Mrs. Lou's face turned into an eggplant, and she was about
to call out loudly.

    "Madam, I'm doing this for your own good."

    Shao Shang smiled slyly, then his face became ruthless, and he said
solemnly, "If you want to call someone, I dare to say so in front of
everyone! You are kind and righteous, you Take pity on He's loneliness,
then do something about it, don't just talk about it! Who can't talk about
benevolence and righteousness, I can find you ninety-eighty-one, all of
them can sing better than you. It's not bad! I am so impressed by the
young lady who said that Mrs. Cai's righteousness, loyalty and bravery
of the He family. In this way, your four sons, ask one of them to marry
He Zhaojun after breaking up the marriage. The orphan, I will also keep
it tomorrow. The whole city will praise the big madam for your kindness
and righteousness! How about it?"

    Mrs. Lou was so angry that she almost spurted blood, she pointed at
the young merchant and trembled: "You, you..."
    Mrs. Lou hurriedly He stepped forward and stroked Jun Gu's back,
turned his head while rubbing and said, "Miss Cheng, how can you be so
rude and arrogant, aren't you afraid of your notoriety spreading out?"

    "What did I say? I didn't say anything." Shao Shang changed his face
again, sat straightening his sleeves, and said slowly, "If the eldest lady
and the eldest lady go out and talk nonsense, I don't know it at all, and I
will cry everywhere, saying that the two of you are I did this to force my
family to break off the marriage. Madam, how many people would
believe this?"

    ——This is a world without a tape recorder. Sure enough, there are

benefits to backward technology.

    Mrs. Lou turned her head angrily and asked loudly, "Brother-in-law,
are you just watching this little bitch humiliate me like this?"

    Mrs. Lou Er opened her mouth wide, with tears on her face, and
stammered: "Sifu... I, I'm not... This, what Shao Shang said is right..."
The more she spoke, the lower her voice became.

    Over the years, the second room and the eldest room have
occasionally had quarrels. It was her eldest son and the bride who came
out. Therefore, Mrs. Lou did not reject strong brides. She hated He
Zhaojun more because her son Lou Yao had been oppressed all the time.
The two are in love with each other, and the bride is no big deal. As he
was thinking about his own daughter-in-law, a voice suddenly came
from outside -

    "What did the young merchant say, why didn't I hear anything? Yes,
Ayao, Shanjian."

    After everyone was startled, they turned their heads and saw the side
door. Moved away, there were three people standing in the middle,
namely Mrs. Lou Er, Lou Yao, and Yuan Shen who was supporting Lou
Yao - Mrs. Lou Er still had cold eyebrows, but Lou Yao bent his left leg
on his side, Yuan Shen supported his arms At the same time, Lou Yao
lowered his head sideways, his body trembling slightly.     Mrs. Lou

    Er walked in stride, sat directly beside her mother-in-law, and said
softly: "Jun Au, you are mistaken, the young businessman didn't say
anything, everyone was just chatting."

He was so surprised that he was about to cry again: "Yes, you are right,
Shao Shang didn't say anything."

    Yuan Shen saw the surprised eyes of the Cheng family's mother and
daughter, and hurriedly said: "Second son of the Lou and the next one I
was studying under the master of Ouyang. A few days ago, my senior
brother sent a letter to the master from the same door, and put the family
book in it, and the master ordered me to send it to the house. It's...it's..."
He quickly glanced at Shaoshang, holding back his smile. .

    With an outsider like Yuan Shen around, Mrs. Lou couldn't care less
about the 'bad words' of Shicai and Xiaoshang, so she could only endure
her anger and said, "It turns out that the good view is here, sit down
first."

    Shao Shang didn't care what Yuan Shen heard. Anyway, she had 'bad
words' confrontation with him face to face. She noticed Lou Yao's
limping and exclaimed, "They broke your leg!" Damn, she's going to
find the place back!

    Lou Yao sat down with difficulty, blushing: "No, no, yes... I went
over the wall to see you two days ago and fell down..."

    "I will break my leg if I climb the wall?!" Shao Shang cursed in his
heart. It was useless, she had turned over the dormitory of the teaching
building countless times, and never had an accident - she is really a son,
and she will teach him well in the future.

    Lou Yao didn't know that his fiancee was complaining in his heart,
and he thoughtfully said: "You can rest assured, Shao Shang, I didn't
hear a word of what you said."

    Everyone: ...

    Mrs. Lou Er was very happy with what Shao Shang said. There are
many things that are hard to say, but Mrs. Lou's hypocritical mask was
torn apart by Mrs. Cheng today, especially the sentence 'You can't have
children in your family, there are others standing in the courtroom',
which is really pleasant!

    "I've been listening to my aunt talking about how pitiful the He family
is at home these few days. Why don't I ask my aunt to order her to take
off a bride and fulfill my sister Zhaojun? Anyway, General He's dying
words were 'to belong to the Lou family', and he didn't specify that he
must Ah Yao can't do it." Mrs. Lou Er said sarcastically happily.

    "You, are you also mad at me?!" Mrs. Lou shouted angrily, "I'm going
to sue you for disobedience..."

    Mrs. Lou Er ignored her: "You are not my aunt."

    Mrs. Lou turned to My sister-in-law grabbed her arm and screamed,

"Are you going to kill me?!"

    Mrs. Lou Er was frightened and dizzy, and suddenly she had a flash of
light, and said, "No, it's better... it's better to have flowers and be
together. Di, let Zhaojun and Shaoshang marry Ayao, no matter how big
or small, it's not very beautiful to be sisters." After that, the son just
ignored He Zhaojun.

    Everyone in the hall was startled, and Mrs. Lou's eyes flashed, and
she was silent for a moment. Yuan Shen, who bowed her head to avoid
the conversation, turned around, with an excited smile in her eyes.

    "Ayao, Ayao, can you tell me..." Mrs. Lou hurriedly went to talk to
her son, "How good General He was to you in the past, otherwise so
many people inside and outside would not let our family go!"

    Lou Yao thought of General He, his heart softened, and he hesitated:
"It's not impossible, but I can ignore her in the future..."

    "What can I do?!" Shaoye slapped Lou Yao's injured leg with force,
and said sharply, " If you dare to do this, I'd rather marry someone else!"

    "...Yes, yes, no matter what, I don't want to marry He Zhaojun!

Absolutely not!" Lou Yao was a little dazed, although he didn't know the
reason, but his fiancee always didn't Wrong, he was accustomed to
unanimously agreeing.

    Mrs. Lou Er saw Shao Shang's arrogance, and she also shrank back,
and said repeatedly: "Forget it, Ayao decided not to marry He Zhaojun!"

    Seeing this situation, Mrs. Xiao shook her head secretly and sighed.

    "Ayao, tell me, do you want to quit your relationship with me!" Shao
Shang asked Lou Yao's sleeve.

    Lou Yao's blood boiled, and he said loudly, "I will never quit my
relatives!"

    "Okay! As long as you don't say anything, I will never back down!"
listen. Married or not is another matter, she will never swallow this
breath!

    Mrs. Lou clenched her sleeve tightly, unable to express her anger.
    Seeing that he could no longer talk with Mrs. Lou, the second wife
and daughter-in-law hurriedly invited Mrs. Xiao and her daughter to
speak in their own courtyard. Shao Shang felt that he was suffocating
here and could not stay any longer, so he ordered Lou Yao to take care
of his injuries, and then go first. Reported back home.
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 Shao Shang had a dark face and walked straight out of the mansion.
Cheng Shun, the old steward, led the servants to set up the car at the side
door. Shao Shang glared: "Why didn't you get in the car at the front
door, your daughter-in-law hasn't quit her relationship with the Lou
family yet?! Did the Lou family embarrass you?" The

    surrounding Lou family servants bowed their heads and did not dare
to come out. Cheng Shun smiled, as if looking at a three-year-old child
who lost his temper by stomping his feet and throwing mud: "Miss, I just
came in from the front door." The

    young merchant was embarrassed and said loudly, "Then why don't
we? Come in from the main entrance?!"

    - "Because it's so recent from Cheng's house, if you go through the
main entrance, you have to go around the East Square, which will take a
lot of incense sticks." A familiar and annoying voice came from behind.

    Everyone turned to look, and saw a tall and handsome young man
approaching, followed by two guards and a child.

    When Shao Shang saw this man, he didn't want to talk anymore,
turned around and walked out the door.

    Yuan Shen, who is tall and has long legs, caught up to the door in two
steps, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen Lord Shang for a long time,
I'll take you back to the house."

    Shao Shang turned around suddenly, staring at the other side: "I can
take the car back by myself. Home, why do you want to send it away!"

    "You mother and daughter came in a car, you are leaving now, how
will your mother go back later?" Yuan Shen asked.

    Less business for a while.

    Sang Guo took a step forward to argue with the master, but Cheng
Shun was too late to pull her, and only listened to the loyal and honest
little maid: "Young lady, don't worry, just now I heard the second young
lady of the Daolou family order someone to prepare another car for her.
Where is our lady."

    Shaoshang's heart widened, he turned his head and glanced at Yuan

Shen, and said arrogantly, "If that's the case, you won't have to worry
about Mr. Yuan."

    At this time, the driver of the Cheng family was shouting a pair of
yellow The mane and fat horse slowly stopped the Anche, and the
servant on the side took out the step stool from under the seat. Shao
Shang was about to step on it, but Yuan Shen stepped onto the carriage
again.

    "Young Master Yuan, what are you doing?!" Shao Shang said loudly,
holding Lian Fang's arm.

    "I came here today on horseback. I suddenly feel unwell at this time,
so I will ask the young lady to escort me on the next ride." Yuan Shen
bent down at the door of the car, raised his head and smiled as he spoke,
the sun was shining like a cloud, his eyebrows and eyes were beautiful
and elegant, and his body was light blue. The brocade tunic robes
glowed with silver thread embroidery under the sun.

    Sang Guo, who was standing in the back, couldn't help but look at the
attendants of the Yuan family, and his eyes clearly said: Your son looks
like a disciple.

    The two guards were expressionless and didn't say a word; the boy
was young, so he couldn't help but say a word like a mosquito: "...My
son, I don't usually do this..." Really, he took a human head and swore ,
his son is usually elegant and polite, and his face is as graceful as
wearing a mask. I don't know why, as soon as I saw the little lady of the
Cheng family, she became like this. Where did the mistake start?

    "This is not suitable!" Shao Shang's small face was stern.

    Yuan Shen said, "What's wrong with this?" After speaking, he got into
the carriage.

    Sang Guo was displeased and immediately went forward to reason,

but this time Cheng Shun finally grabbed her in time and motioned her
not to move with his eyes.

    The old steward looked back at the closed side door of Lou's house.
He had an idea in his heart: seeing that the cooked son-in-law of Lou's
house was about to fly, shouldn't the Cheng family be allowed to prepare
quickly. What's more, with a large group of people following Anche,
what could happen.

    Shao Shang took a deep breath as he looked at the swayingly closed

carriage door curtain. She suddenly felt that the ethos of this era could
be a little more conservative. Don't be like the modern society, where
men and women who know each other can take a ride home with a few
words!

    After boarding the car, the lotus room was supposed to follow him to
serve, but Yuan Shen was not hypocritical this time, and said directly: "I
have something to say to your daughter-in-law, you should step back
first." Indiscriminately, he closed the car door, blocking the sigh of the
little maid outside.

    "Young Master Yuan, please pay attention to etiquette." Shaoshang

sternly went to the pane on the wall of the cart.

    Yuan Shen turned his head and said with a smile, "You're a strange
person. Just now, you taught the eldest lady of the Lou family to be like
a turtle. Now come to tell me the etiquette."

    Shao Shang was depressed, she knew that this guy just now heard
everything. She sighed helplessly, stopped pushing the window, and
lowered her voice: "There are some things that you can do in the dark,
but you can't do it in the open. It's almost over, and we'll meet again
later."

    Yuan Shen raised his eyebrows: "Shicai Louyao You and He Zhaojun
are going to be married together, and you still don’t give up on this
marriage?”

    Shao Shang quickly turned around and argued, “If Ayao knew what a
humiliation it was for me to marry, he would dare to open his mouth and
say it. Well, I have to slap him to death! But he doesn't know. He thinks
that marrying together is like although he only likes a sword, but
because people are entangled in all kinds of ways, he will buy another
one."

    "Are you so sure?"

    "Naturally!" Shao Shang said sternly, "Ayao is such a person. When

he saw the poor orphans and widows who were attacked by bandits in
Hua County, he took out all the money on his body, but he didn't know.
This windfall will bring disaster to an orphan family. I know in my heart
that if Ayao finds out about the embarrassment I will have after
marrying, he will definitely not agree!"
    "But Louyao is so ignorant and incompetent, such a son-in-law. What
are you here for?" Yuan Shen was displeased.

    "I can tell him about ignorance, as for incompetence..." Shaoshang

said sternly, "Whoever is born has great ability. For example, when it
comes to Shicai, I said that it is impossible to give money to others so
bluntly, Ayao I went to ask the old officials in the county government
office, and we worked together again, and finally we settled the people
properly. Before we left Hua County, we went to see that the widow and
her later husband, the man and the woman weaving, lived in harmony,
and the two lived in harmony. The children of the family are playing
together, and they are no different from their own siblings." Speaking of
which, the girl looked proud.

    Yuan Shen's heart moved, looked at her quietly for a while, and
finally suddenly said: "...A son-in-law like Lou Yao can make you feel
at ease, right

    ?" "What do you mean?" Shao Shang was wary.

    "It doesn't mean anything, just say it casually, don't act like you've got
a thorn, sit down." Yuan Shen lowered his head, fiddling with the golden
jade ring around his waist with his long jade-white fingers. His voice
was soft, "...To be honest, if you ask me to choose a wife, I would also
like to find someone who can make me feel at ease. But there are a few
people in this world who can really make people feel at ease..."

    Shao Shang said strangely: "Yuan Gongzi What are you looking for at
ease, you should find someone who agrees with you, to be the Yuan
clan’s clan wife, to take care of the clansmen, and to be courteous, and
you can’t miss anything.”

    Yuan Shen sighed: "Lou Tai Pu's wife is also well-known for being
virtuous and sophisticated in the capital. Now, it seems that she is
narrow-minded and pretentious. It's not as bad as you are."

    "I can't say that, I am also very narrow-minded. , if I were in the

position of Mrs. Lou, I wouldn't necessarily want to put all the good
ones into my own son's bowl." Shaoshang deliberately sang the opposite.

    Yuan Shen sighed and said helplessly: "...What exactly are you
dissatisfied with me, how come you meet me back and forth with a gun
and a stick."

    Finally talking about this, Shao Shang glared at him and said, "You
can touch it yourself. In my heart, from the moment we meet at my
banquet, will you do me any good? In addition to coercion, or coercion,
at most you gave me a jar of ointment that is not symptomatic!"

    She thought Yuan Shen would be angry, but he thought for a while,
He nodded unexpectedly: "What you said makes sense. Well, I'll give
you some goodies today."

    "The benefits...?" Shao Shang looked suspicious.

    "I'm here today to tell you the ins and outs of this He Family affair."
Yuan Shen stretched out his arms and gently flicked off his brocade
sleeves, "Although Ling Zun Lingtang is shrewd and capable, he has
been away all year round, and many people in the capital may not be
clear about the worldly customs. You did the wrong thing and said the
wrong thing, I have to tell you some things."

    Shaoshang looked solemn and sat down honestly.

    "Although the Xiao family was trapped by His Majesty back then,
they took the initiative to surrender, which really saved a huge military
disaster, and the court was able to free up manpower to clean up others.
Therefore, His Majesty really wanted the Xiao family to be taken care
of. After a good death, they turned a blind eye to many of their arrogant
actions, and tried not to tear their faces, but, but..."

    "Instead, they set up a lot of hoops to slowly wear down the power of
the Xiao family. This mother told us. ' Xiaoshang interfaced.

    Yuan Shen smiled and said word by word, "This marriage with the He
family is the first hoop!"

    Shao Shang was startled, his fingers tightly embedded in his robe.

    Yuan Shen continued: "General He is a person, I dare not say that he

is perfect, but it is true that he is loyal, brave and honest, and not greedy
for fame and fortune. His daughter He Zhaojun and Lou Yao have been
engaged since childhood. No one has ever moved He Zhaojun's idea of
marriage. If General He is coveted with power, then the prince and the
prince suggested it before, why did General He refuse all of them?
Zhaojun remarried, but it only took four months. Could it be that the
Xiao family really has some monstrous authority to make General He
change his ways in just four months?"

    Shao Shang clasped his fingers together, and his little knuckles turned
white: "... Is this what Your Majesty actually meant? I heard that He
Zhaojun was very much loved by General He, so he pushed his daughter
into the fire pit like this?"

    "Your Majesty may not have said anything, but General He has been
following His Majesty for so long, how could he not know the Sacred
Heart." Yuan Shen said with a wry smile, "What's more, as long as the
Xiao family does not have any dissent, the Xiao family has deep roots,
and the Xiao Shizi is handsome and suave, this may not be the case. It's
not a happy marriage. The ruler and the ministers are of the same mind,
giving the Xiao family glory and wealth, and winning over the important
ministers to love their daughters. I only hope that they can gradually
influence their father and son."
    Shao Shang murmured: "That is to say, General He has married his
daughter. , to monitor the in-laws..." Ma's, this is too loyal and loyal,
"And the Xiao family and their sons are pushing the boat, thinking that
they can win General He over?"

    Yuan Shen tacitly agreed, and his eyes were full of admiration.

    "...Even so," Shao Shang shouted angrily, "Could it be that He

Zhaojun is the only way to marry Lou Yao?! There are so many princes
in the capital, so many princes from powerful families, and Ayao doesn't
stand out very much. Why? Just stare at him! By the way, General He
doesn't know that Ayao is engaged to me, if he knows..."

    "Even if General He knows, I'm afraid he will still leave the same last
words." Yuan Shen coldly broke the illusion.

    Shaoshang glared at Yuan Shen angrily.

    "After this battle, half of the He family's old man has gone." Yuan
Shen continued with a calm expression, "This is just a small matter, but
it is a pity that all the adult males of the He family will go, and wait for
the young master He to become an adult and crown. It will take more
than ten years. At present, the whole city praises He's loyalty and
bravery, but after more than ten years, people will take tea to cool...
This, this..."

    Shao Shang's heart was bright. More than ten years later, even if the
emperor is not there, it is not a question whether the new emperor can
continue to treat He Clan favorably and promote He Xiao Gongzi.

    "Choose my son-in-law Lou Yao. First, the Lou Taipu brothers are
not ungrateful people. Lou Yao is honest, honest and kind-hearted. He
Zhaojun will not have a hard time in the future. Second, Lou's children,
except Lou Yao, are all Confucian civil servants, in this way, the legacy
of the He family can be passed on to Young Master He as much as
possible."