In a simple house, Shen Antong was packing his luggage in his room.

Stuffing the commonly used clothes into the suitcase, the action is swift, but there is no emotion.

It wasn't until there was a sound of footsteps behind him that Shen Antong's movements paused slightly, and he glanced over with some expectation. But when she saw the pair of feet stepping into the threshold and stepping on the finely embroidered shoes, the light in her eyes quickly dimmed, and she retracted her gaze imperceptibly.

"Dad won't come to see me off, right, it's okay, I'm used to it. ”

When she left the training class, no one came to pick her up. She stood alone at the gate, looking at the classmates who were taken back by her parents like babies, listening to the shouts around her, and there was a faint sourness in her heart.

has also experienced a period of hellish life, and she has also been near death again and again, she is also very tired and needs someone to take care of her. But in the end, there is no such person.

Ye Shuo asked her before leaving, if she needed him to send her home, but she politely refused.

Later, when it rained, she held up her umbrella and waited for a long time before she took a step in the expected disappointment.

In order not to worry her mother, she initially concealed the fact that she had signed up for the training course, and the only person who knew about it was her father, but he would not come to pick her up.

Although for his father, his status has changed from the useless concubine at the beginning to a child worthy of his pride, but in the final analysis, she is like a delicate diamond, and it is precisely because of the beauty on the surface that he is willing to show off to others. If she reveals her fragile side, it will be like a diamond that is flawed and no longer worth collecting.

At this time, it was a middle-aged beauty with a gentle face. The luxurious clothes still can't hide the sorrow between the eyebrows. The makeup is plain and elegant, which is somewhat subtly contrary to this splendid mansion.

"Today, your sister is getting married, and your father has a lot of things to do, and you have to understand him. The woman sighed, as softly as she said to herself.

The half-folded clothes in Shen Antong's hand suddenly slipped: "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Mother Shen sighed and shook her head: "You also know that your father's business has not been working well recently, and he has always wanted to tie up the Lianghu Chamber of Commerce. Now that there is finally an opportunity, President Cao's family wants to ask for a daughter-in-law for his only son, and your father has seized this opportunity...... President Cao, now he is the number one leader of the Lianghu Chamber of Commerce, if the two families get married, he will definitely take care of them in the shopping mall in the future. ”

"Well, your sister is about the same age as you. When you are still able to struggle, she is already getting married early. Sometimes it's embarrassing to think about. ”

"How can this be...... Shen Antong suddenly felt empty in his heart, and even he didn't know where this inexplicable sadness came from, "Didn't the eldest lady say anything?

Mother Shen sighed: "She is now in this family, and her status is just like that of our mother and daughter, so how can she have any right to speak." Of course, crying is crying, and making trouble, but what's the use? Your father, he has always said the same, not to mention that this time it is about the shopping mall, but I pity the child of Zhichu......"

Shen Antong was speechless for a while. At the beginning, the eldest mother and sister covered the sky in this family, but they used all their means to fight for performance in front of their father, and they reversed their status and that of their mother. If not, it would be you who is married for the marriage of the mall now.

Obviously, his fate has changed, and he has always been very happy to see the mother and daughter in distress, so he should gloat now...... But why, she suddenly felt panicked?

"An Tong, can you leave a few days later," Shen's mother hesitated for a while and asked tentatively, "At least, have you attended your sister's wedding first?"

Shen Antong bit his lip, picked up the clothes at hand again, and suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart by sorting out his luggage.

"I have already signed up for the training class of the Heavenly Saint Kingdom, and the class will start in these two days, and it will be too late to do so. ”

As if sensing that his tone was too cold, Shen Antong paused, turned around and gave his mother a hug, "Mother, you take care of yourself." ”

"Then, before leaving, will you go to see your sister?" Shen Mu then asked.

Shen Antong's eyes drooped, and a shadow fell from his long eyelashes.

"Let's talk about it. ”

……

After turning a few corridors, the shadows of the trees are faint, as if they are separated from two different worlds.

In an antique wing room, red ribbons are hung everywhere, and the festive atmosphere can be seen everywhere.

A woman in a wedding dress sits at the dressing table, smiling beautifully, and is grooming herself in the mirror.

The gorgeous clothes are wrapped, revealing the beautiful neck and clearly visible collarbones, the skirt is pleated, like the snow and moonlight, flowing lightly on the ground, three thousand green silk is tied up with a hair band, the head is inserted with a butterfly hairpin, a wisp of green silk hangs on the chest, and the powder is applied thinly, only adding color.

On the elegant jade face, a light plum blossom makeup is painted, and the original clear and beautiful face has faded away from the immature youthfulness, showing a trace of charm.

Putting down the rouge in her hand, looking at the red lips after the drawing, and another figure quietly appearing in the mirror, the woman in red smiled faintly.

"An Tong, you're here. ”

Pulling up half of her long hair and tucking it lightly at her hand, she seemed to really appreciate herself in the mirror.

"Look, do I look good like that?"

Shen Antong's gaze changed, and a few wisps of shadows were like dark clouds on the horizon, scattering and reuniting.

"Sister, is there really no room for things to turn around?"

"You can resist...... You can run away from home! If not...... I'll help you persuade your father?"

She didn't know why she had made these ridiculous opinions. Even the fact that she would come to this trip is ridiculous in itself!

The woman in red, Shen Zhichu smiled tactfully again. I don't know when her voice is no longer as sharp as when she was a child, but a kind of vicissitudes with mature charm.

"An Tong, I often think that our fates are like being reversed. In the past, I could have whatever I wanted, but now, I can't even make decisions about my own marriage. The sky is turning over and the clouds are raining, and a big drama is staged-"

"But I have to admit it," she smiled and turned her head, "you have more wrists than I do." ”

Shen Antong's eyes darkened again, and he opened his mouth, wanting to defend something. When Shen Zhichu saw this, he giggled instead.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming you when I say that. I also figured out that people's fate is not completely determined by their life experience. In terms of background, I am the concubine of the main house, and in the end, didn't I lose to you, a poor concubine?"

"The world says that a crying child has milk. Actually, it's useless to just cry, you also have to know how to be likable......" She stared at Shen Antong deeply, "Just like you." ”

Shen Antong was speechless. Indeed, it was she who used all her means, observed words and feelings, and turned herself into a likable child. Then, as long as she brings rain and a few insinuations, she can achieve the purpose of hitting the mother and daughter. She has been doing this all these years.

It was she who snatched her life step by step, and now, she is marrying for herself.

"I just wanted to protect myself, I didn't want to hurt you. ”

Shen Antong pale in defense. She suddenly found that her ability to "see people and talk about people, and talk nonsense when they see ghosts" seemed to have lost its effectiveness all of a sudden. Of course, she can continue to fake crying, continue to pretend to be pitiful, and say how innocent she is, but in front of that mirror, she feels that all her performances cannot be hidden.

In that mirror, two women were reflected in the sedan chair. One, young, and the other, with charming makeup, is already so vicissitudes. It's all your own sin.

Yes, her starting point has always been to protect herself. But how many people did she hurt in the process of protecting herself......

Shen Zhichu followed her line of sight, also stared at the bronze mirror, and suddenly smiled again.

"Don't talk about that. By the way, An Tong, are you in love?"

Shen Antong was taken aback, this time he was even more embarrassed than before: "How do you know?"

Shen Zhichu lightly supported his chin with one hand, looked at her from the mirror, and seemed to be appreciating a work of art:

"You've become soft. Maybe you didn't even notice it yourself, but you're no longer the sharp-toothed kitten. Even, you're starting to sympathize with me. ”

Maybe the gaze in the mirror was too sharp, Shen Antong lowered her head a little overwhelmed, and now she is like a child who has been seen through her heart.

"Actually, it can't be said yet...... There's just one guy that I like and like very much. However, we are not yet ......"

"I haven't made it clear to him yet, and I don't know what he thinks......"

At the beginning, she finally got the appreciation of the two patrol envoys, but for his sake, she chose to stay. And he just said coldly, you should go with them, so that it is good for everyone.

On the day he left the training class, he was waiting for his family, and at the same time, he was waiting for him. Even if he can't offer to send himself home like Ye Shuo, as long as he can have a word of concern, it will be enough......

It was not until the primary election was over that she mustered up the courage to send him a text message. In the meantime, I wrote and deleted, deleted and continued to write, and it took a few hours to revise it correctly. But all he got back to himself was a simple "good luck". On the contrary, the text message he briefly sent to Ye Shuo got a large number of replies, which were full of concern and blessings.

"Since you have someone you like, let's cherish it. Shen Zhichu smiled, "At least, you still have the right to choose freely." ”

Shen Antong raised his eyes, dragged the stool to the side and sat down.

"Sister, you are going to marry the son of the Cao family, but you have never even seen his face, and you don't know what kind of person he is, will you be happy with him like this?"

Shen Zhichu smiled, and his smile was peaceful and peaceful: "How to say it, it doesn't have to be happiness only if you marry someone you like." ”

"If I am with someone I like, day after day, let me watch him become what I don't like little by little. It's better to be with someone I didn't like, and watch him slowly become what I like. ”

Shen Antong's eyes widened, and he twisted his fingers like a child again: "Then, will I ...... with him?"

Shen Zhichu stroked her hair with a smile: "Silly girl, you are so skillful, as long as you are willing, there is nothing you can't do." You will definitely be a good girlfriend and wife in the future. ”

Listening to the sound of gongs and drums outside the door, Shen Zhichu's eyes turned slightly, tilted his palm, and gently picked up the red hijab on the table.

"The new sedan chair is coming, although I still want to talk to you more, but I don't have time. Think about the best times we used to have, and we were always noisy......"

But now that I think about it, it's nostalgic. After a while, she added softly.

Tilting his head slightly, he let out a long breath, as if to breathe one last breath of free air before covering his head.

"Actually, if you think about it, it's not bad to get married early! When you were just a stupid girl, chasing simple dreams and touching a lot of money, I might have had children and a complete family. After all, I'm one step ahead of you. ”

"Start looking forward to it, in a few years, you will be an aunt. ”

Shen Antong knew that she was pretending to be reckless, just to comfort herself and alleviate her guilt. Such a good person, naturally she can't be just let do it alone-

Thinking like this, Shen Antong also smiled skillfully: "Okay, sister, you must at least promise me that people who go out of our house must not be bullied! Even if you marry into the Cao family, you must be the best lady of the town!"

The two glanced at each other, seemed to have a tacit understanding, and hugged each other tightly. Years of hostility and misunderstanding were finally completely released at this moment.

***

In the long hall, Chu Tianyao followed behind the master of the Nine Secluded Palace, his heart beating wildly like a drum.

The person he is about to meet is the true god of heaven and earth, the master of the heavenly palace who has shown supreme prestige in the spread of the people!

There are very few people who can have this honor, even among the descendants of Tianxiao Pavilion and the Nine Shadows Palace, and it is precisely because of this that he is even more eager to strive for performance. Every bone in his body was trembling, his blood was rushing, and in a trance, it was as if he had returned to the time when he was led by His Holiness to meet the hall master for the first time......

As soon as he stepped into the room at the end, the master of the Nine Shadows Hall was the first to salute, and Chu Tianyao was even more conscious, and he knelt down deeply without saying a word.

"Meet your lord!"

It took him a moment before he dared to quietly raise his head and look at the figure sitting on the throne.

The red hair is like fire, wantonly in the blood, the eyes are cold, the waves are not shocked, and the shaking is like an ancient jade that has been precipitated for thousands of years. The slightly scattered placket is like a temptation from the depths of hell, blurry and noble.

Just at this glance, Chu Tianyao felt a "buzz" in his head, and the endless gods of order were circulating in front of him. What scared him even more was that he felt that he had been seen thoroughly. The elegant mask of self-preservation in front of others has become only a layer of decoration.

A layer of red light quietly flashed in the eyes of the master of the Heavenly Palace, and quickly disappeared. Looking at Chu Tianyao, he slowly spoke, with a gentle smile in his voice.

"Don't be so nervous. Isn't that a mistake has not been made? ”

Even the ridiculous tone has a special calmness.

Chu Tianyao was still trembling. It is said that the master of the heavenly palace is a god, and in front of the gods, mortals cannot hide secrets. His deepest-buried, darkest, and evil thoughts seem to have been completely dug out and dried in the sun. Before he knew it, he was already in a cold sweat.

"What do you mean by bringing him here, you want to give it to me?" the master of the Heavenly Palace swept his eyes and said with a light smile.

The Lord of the Nine Shadows Hall had already stood on the side of the throne at this time, but for the sake of respect, he was still cautiously at the bottom.

"My lord laughed, I just wanted to ask for a reward on his behalf. ”

"Tianyao is the youngest Ninth Venerable of our Nine Shadows Palace, and he has a bright future, don't you think you should reward him with something?"

The master of the Heavenly Palace placed his finger on the throne diagonally, tapped it on the hand casually, and said with a smile: "Do I usually give you very few rewards?

"The youngest, well, that's a good reason. Then next time, do you want to say that Ryoko is the most beautiful, and ask for some reward?"

The communication between the two of them seemed to be cut off by a layer of distorted space, and Chu Tianyao couldn't even hear a word clearly. He could only vaguely see that they were talking and laughing freely. It seems that it is rumored in the outside world that the hall master is most appreciated in front of the gods, and what he said is true.

Then, according to the primary election matters, Chu Tianyao also made some reports. Although the master of the Heavenly Palace has always had an easy-going attitude, not like communicating with his superiors and subordinates, but just chatting with friends, but because of his status as a god, Chu Tianyao has never dared to slack off.

It wasn't until he finished his report and bowed down to retreat that the Lord of the Nine Shadows Hall glanced at his back and asked softly, "What do you think of Tianyao?"

The master of the Heavenly Palace seemed to smile: "Yes, it is indeed a talent." ”

"But he's a natural rebellious, be careful. ”

The implication of this is that no matter which master he follows, it will not be too long.

The Lord of the Nine Shadows Hall moved with murderous intent in his eyes: "Then it's better to kill him now to avoid future troubles!"

He would never have any doubts about the words of adults. No matter how talented a subordinate is, if he is not loyal, it is useless to keep him! When he is decided, he will be decided, and this has long been his habit for many years.

A trace of gloom flashed in the eyes of the master of the Heavenly Palace, and he quickly raised his hand and grabbed his arm. Then he slowly raised his gaze, as if sighing.

"Twilight, you've forgotten everything I told you back then, have you?"

The Nine Shadows Hall Lord's whole body shook violently, and his pupils also shrank sharply at the same time.

The name...... It's been a long time since anyone has called him that......

(End of chapter)