There are five candlesticks on the red table, each of which burns five white candles as thick as a wrist, which are placed in five directions: east, west, south, north and middle, illuminating the open-air visitor hall unusually brightly.

A young man of more than eight feet, arms intertwined and locked in front of his chest, eyes full of doubt, stood in the center of the hall.

Guo Zhenxing and Guan Zhihe's marriage agreement In the summer of next year, the Guo family was so anxious to send the dowry in advance, He Xiu felt very strange, and what surprised him even more was that Scar actually presented the title deed of Huipeng Building with both hands, and when he left, he was ashamed to leave a sentence, you had better not leave the hands of this official master.

"Brother He, I think Guo Zhenxing's move must be showing you something, but what is it, do you have eyebrows in your heart?" Qiao Shenming put the things around him on hold for the time being, and decided to share his worries.

"Brother Qiao, I know Guo Zhenxing best, his personality is yin and yang, he does things without chapters, and there is no truth in his mouth, but I am sure that after so many days of recuperation, he is going to take severe revenge on me. He Xiu knocked his brows and whispered.

Qiao Shenming knew a little bit about his previous affairs, but he didn't expect the two of them to get into trouble to the point of life and death, and he didn't know where to think of a way for a while, so he only sighed again and again.

He Xiu told him what he saw at the north gate that day, and Qiao Shenming couldn't understand what Guo Zhenxing was doing, he thought that Guan Kaihui definitely didn't know about it, and suggested that he immediately send a letter and ask Guan Kaihui to come back in person to preside over the overall situation.

Guan Zhihe sat on a bench in a daze, and He Xiu asked, "He'er, what else did Hong Ji say to you?"

"Ahh Guan Zhihe was taken aback and said with relief.

"He'er, if Brother He Xiu is not mistaken, then Hong Ji has been whispering in your ear for a while, it is impossible to say all this, right?"

"If He'er thinks it's hard for me to talk around me, then I'll avoid it for the time being. Qiao Shenming was still worried that Guan Zhihe would not be able to let go of his face, so he spoke again.

"Steward Qiao, you're too worried, He'er just doesn't know how to say it. ”

He Xiu and Qiao Shenming looked at each other and asked, "He'er, tell Brother He Xiu what else is going on?"

"Yes...... Be...... It is the emperor himself who wants to officiate the marriage between me and him......"

As soon as Guan Zhihe's words fell, the two people present were horrified, they never thought that the dignified emperor of Nanyang Kingdom would be a witness to the marriage of two people, if this is said, will anyone believe it?

"He'er, are you true?" He Xiu clasped his shoulders; "What else did Hong Ji say?"

He also said that the emperor should use our marriage as a model to promote it in Nanyang to encourage single men and women to start a family as soon as possible, so as to ...... Good ......"

The rest of Guan Zhihe was embarrassed to speak, but He Xiu also guessed what it was, after a hundred years of fierce battles with the Northern Liang Kingdom, the domestic population of Nanyang was sparse, and it was necessary to fill up the population in a short period of time, only this one method was the most effective, and the little emperor could think of this, so it can be seen that he was also forced to be helpless.

"This Guo Fengxiao is really skilled, a small mayor of a town, he can actually stretch his hand to the court, my Qiao Shenming is really eye-opening. Qiao Shenming shook his head and sighed repeatedly.

"Brother Qiao, what you said is a bit one-sided, he Guo Fengxiao is just as you said, he is just the head of a town, how can he cling to God, I am wondering, is there any of their relatives in the north of Nanyang Kingdom who are officials in the court, and this person is also the same as the first adult, he is a very important official in the court, he took advantage of the sparse population of Nanyang Kingdom to ask the emperor for instructions, so as to fulfill Guo Zhenxing's plea. ”

"Hmm...... Brother He, this matter is not trivial, I advise you again, do not try to challenge the authority of the emperor, if you don't listen...... It's not just you, I'm afraid the entire Guan family will suffer a catastrophe. Qiao Shenming still didn't worry about He Xiu, for fear that he would be young and righteous and make things bigger, causing him to kill himself.

The corners of He Xiu's mouth flashed with a touch of self-deprecation, "Brother Qiao, you think too much, even if I He Xiu has great ability, I don't dare to go against the emperor, but I can't watch He'er fall into the clutches of his Guo Zhenxing." ”

Qiao Shenming walked back and forth, as if he was more anxious than He Xiu, he said that the person who came to give the dowry today did not inform the date of the marriage contract, which means that the emperor is waiting for a suitable opportunity to announce this matter to the world, so as to show his love for the people.

After listening to his analysis, He Xiu admired him very much, and he was able to figure out the emperor's mind thoroughly, which shows that this person will be a great talent in the future.

"Brother Qiao, I have figured out what day it is......"

"Double Festival!"

The three of them said in unison.

"Brother He Xiu, Steward Qiao, what should He'er do, the Double Festival is coming soon, you have to come up with ideas for me, He'er ......" Guan Zhihe held He Xiu's arm with one hand and Qiao Shenming's arm with the other, crying anxiously, unable to speak for a while.

"He'er, you calm down first, we're trying to figure out a way. Qiao Shenming eagerly comforted.

"Yes, He'er, the Double Festival is on August 2nd, we still have five months to go, and there will be a lot of changes in these five months, besides, Uncle Guo and Lord Xian are old acquaintances, I believe that things will definitely change when Lord Xian comes forward." He Xiu poured out everything he could say so far.

"Yes, yes, I'll send someone to send a quick message to report this matter to the master. Qiao Shenming immediately set off and strode out to arrange matters.

He Xiu looked at Guan Zhihe with tears in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel pain in his heart, he thought that he would have a complete chance of winning in a fight with Guo Zhenxing, but he didn't expect that there would be extraneous branches, and the emperor coldly stepped in, and couldn't help but scold himself in his heart.

The light of the candles in the hall was still beating, and He Xiu's heart seemed to have stopped beating, "He'er, it's not early, it's time to go back and rest." ”

Guan Zhihe gently wiped her crying swollen eyes, did not answer, and took He Xiu's arm back to the bedroom.

In the depths of the night, the moon is bent, the stars are dotted, the mountain shadows are heavy, the water is rippling, the wind is gentle, and the sky and the earth are heavy.

It was still the most familiar late night, but Guan Zhihe saw an unfamiliar face; "Brother He Xiu, what are you thinking?"

He Xiu hugged Guan Zhihe tightly in his arms, turned around and kissed her forehead, and said softly, "He'er, Brother He Xiu will not hand you over to Guo Zhenxing." ”

"He'er believes it, but He'er thinks that Brother He Xiu, you are so cold now, so cold that I don't know you anymore. Guan Zhihe's pink cheeks rubbed deeply into his arms and said softly.

"He'er, it's late at night, let's sleep peacefully!"

Guan Zhihe wanted to say something more, but when she saw his cold face, she swallowed the words back to her mouth.

Finally heard the sound of a rooster crowing, Guan Zhihe opened her eyes suddenly, and found that He Xiu beside the bed had long since disappeared, and she didn't care about grooming, so she opened the door to look for it in her nightgown.

At the east street of Qiman Town, He Xiu pushed open the two wooden doors that had been covered with dust, and a spider web with a large drum surface bounced in front of his eyes, and he looked at the tables and chairs on the first floor were still the same as before, as if he saw those familiar shopkeepers in an instant, they were sitting there waving to themselves, and their mouths were saying, this is where you should come.

He Xiu sat quietly on the wooden stool in the middle, his elbows resting on the table, his chin propped up with both hands, his face squeezed out a self-deprecating smile, and muttered to himself, "Yes, this is where I should be." ”

"You're wrong!"

Qiao Shenming strode in, stirring all the spider webs just now on his index finger, and a black spider with a big buckle immediately bit the only web line on the door frame, and his body shook and hung in the air.

"Brother He, did you see this spider?" Qiao Shenming didn't look at him, but stared at the black spider as he struggled to reweave his web.

He Xiu didn't answer, just looked at the black spider, and the self-deprecation on his lips slowly relieved.

"This spider knew that there was an enemy standing in front of him who was ten million times taller than itself, instead of running away, it tried to build its own habitat, how are you better than this spider?" Qiao Shen turned his head suddenly, and two rays of light shot out of his eyes.

"Brother Qiao, thank you for your enlightenment, He Xiu wants to open now, no matter how many thorns and bumps there are on the road ahead, I will be like this spider, even if there is only a slight chance, I will climb to the top!" He Xiu walked over and looked at the spider that was trying to rise, and said with relief in his heart.

"Haha, that's right, if Brother He doesn't mind, I also want to transform into a spider to accompany you to meet those so-called thorns, bumpy!"

"And me!"

"Mr. Sha?"

The two of them turned their heads at the same time, He Xiu couldn't believe that Sha Jiannan would appear here; "Mr. Sha, aren't you a guest at Chang's house......?"

"Haha, Brother He, do you think that I, Sha Jiannan, am a villain who forgets his righteousness?" Sha Jiannan raised his palms and said with a hearty laugh.

He Xiu and Qiao Shenming each stretched out a hand and clasped it on his palm, and the three of them looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Hmph, you three big men are in broad daylight, and Lang Lang Qiankun is greasy and crooked here, and he is not ashamed. ”

Guan Zhihe pursed her thin lips, smiled on her apricot cheeks, and looked at them with blinking eyes.

"He'er, how did you know I was here?"

"Hmph, as I said, whether you hide at the end of the world or the cape, I will definitely find you, and you will never want to escape from Miss Ben's palm in your life. ”

"Haha, it's worthy of being my daughter Guan Kaihui, and she really has momentum when she speaks. ”

"Daddy?"

"Uncle Guan?"

"Sir?"

Guan Kaihui stroked his mustache, looked up to the sky and laughed, and then said, "What's the matter, isn't it the right time for the old man to come?"

"Daddy, why don't you let the family inform you in advance, He'er is good to meet you outside the city. Guan Zhihe was like a frightened bird, wrapping around Guan Kaihui's arm and saying coquettishly.

"If Daddy had informed you in advance, would I have seen such a heartwarming scene? Guan Kaihui looked at the four of them and let out a hearty laugh.

He Xiu wanted to speak, but was stopped by Guan Kaihui, "Xiu'er, I know everything, what's the matter, let's go home and talk, let's go!"

Guan Kaihui and Guan Zhihe rode in a luxurious horse boxcar, and the remaining three people rode alone and followed Guan Kaihui's horse team towards Guan Fu.