After the frost falls, the autumn wind is suddenly cool, the red decay and green are reduced, and the decayed grass is everywhere. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info The twilight on the horizon is heavy, the distant mountains and twilight drums are sounding, and the strings of the piano are also sung endlessly, lonely, cold and desolate.

Chu Yunxi had been sitting in front of the steps for two full hours, and she didn't know how many lonely afternoons she had spent like this, she held her hands on her cheeks, holding yellow leaves, looking at the geese that occasionally returned south, and swept the ants on the steps with the leaves. Liyuan has never been so desolate, and it is not only the scenery but also the hearts of the people that are cool.

Seeing that the sun was sinking in the west and another day's hopes were disappointed, Chu Yunxi sighed, disappointed and sad. She once asked her mother why she never saw her father, but her mother was always in tears. Her mother's tears were the most stinging presence in her memory, and they were also the pain that prompted her to grow. She understands sadness and learns to be silent, her heart is full of questions, but she can only be buried deep in her heart, she is not as noisy and joyful as before, because the heavy heart has made her silent, and it has gradually affected her emotions throughout her life.

And Bai Qiao didn't taste this cup of bitter water alone, after Chu Yilian was injured, almost everyone was turned away, she wanted to be with her husband but could only ask for news from her subordinates every day. The husband's isolation from everyone did not end with his injuries but only intensified, he refused all visits and intimacy, locked himself in his study every day, she pleaded many times and even cried outside the door, but he did not even look back. Her frustration made Lu quite comfortable, after all, she was the only one who had long been accustomed to her husband's disregardive attitude, and only she had almost seen through this illusory husband and wife relationship, and transferred all her hopes and expectations to her daughter.

Jiang Mulan occasionally comes to sit in the pear courtyard, she is a person who does not have much hope, and she is only grateful to her husband, and she never dares to have a trace of admiration. Her persuasion could not alleviate the heartache in Bai Qiao's heart, after all, she was the only one who completely and completely surrendered her heart to her husband.

Bai Qiao couldn't endure it, and finally fell ill, and the hopes in the pain were soon shattered, and Chu Yilian still did not appear.

Chu Yunxi couldn't help crying in front of her mother's bed, Bai Qiao supported her head with her thin hand, and couldn't help crying, she finally couldn't stand covering her face and ran out, Luo Chun chased out, she climbed to the mulberry tree outside her father's study and sat down, no matter how Luo Chun shouted, she ignored how Luo Chun shouted, and the people surrounded her and asked her to come down, but she threatened viciously: "If you dare to approach, I will jump down and smash it!" ”

The next person had no choice but to wait under the tree, and Luochun was not worried about the white buckwheat, so he went back first when he saw this group of people watching. The maids reported to the Lu family, but the Lu family sneered and let her mess around, she knew that Chu Yilian had been restless recently, and even if she didn't fall to death, she would not have to teach a lesson if she didn't fall to death, so she only sent a few people to stop her.

Chu Yilian almost got dark before returning home, his pace and face were extremely tired and haggard, although the Holy Lord ordered a strict investigation of the assassins, but there was no progress for several months, which made his mood even worse.

Chu Yunxi saw his father coming this way from a distance in the tree, immediately slid down from the tree, suddenly ran to his father, and cried: "Daddy, my mother is sick, please go and see." ”

Chu Yilian, who was heavily distracted, was startled by his daughter who suddenly rushed out, and then saw a large group of subordinates chasing after him, and hung his head and whispered around the two.

His face was like a dark cloud covering the sun, and he shouted coldly: "Don't retreat yet! ”

His voice rang like a bell, shaking the ground, and everyone dispersed one after another, only Chu Yunxi was unmoved, pleading bitterly. He was furious, and his voice of anger was like thunder before the mountain rain was about to come: "Didn't I hear you when I told you to retreat?" ”

Chu Yunxi's cry shook the sky, pounced on his father, and cried out bitterly: "I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving." Daddy, why are you so ruthless, don't you want me and my mother? Daddy, why have you become so ruthless, you weren't like this before. ”

As soon as these words came out, Chu Yilian grabbed her by the placket and lifted her, his expression on his face was distorted like a vicious wolf, he threw her to the ground and beat her on the back a few times. She wailed in pain, but he did not diminish his power at all, and scolded: "You are so ignorant of etiquette and your mother taught you? Dare to yell at your father like this! Your mother and goddaughter have no way to keep it. He beat his daughter so hard that he threw her on the cold ground, and several of the old men in the courtyard couldn't see her, so they carried her back to the pear courtyard.

Chu Yunxi's heart-wrenching cry woke Bai Qiao, she saw her subordinates carrying her embarrassed daughter into the house, rolled off the bed and fell to the ground in distress, knelt down to her daughter's side, and held her in her arms, hating to be relieved by death, and Luo Chun also cried with a whine.

An old man who had been following Chu Yilian for a long time finally couldn't bear it, quietly squatted beside Bai Qiao, and whispered in his ear: "Madame, there are some things that shouldn't be talked about by us people, but it's just like this, you should also be considerate of the master." He just sulked when he hit Miss, and you must not hold a grudge against him. He sighed and said, "Madam, my lord has been working hard these days, but you don't know the pain in his heart, his injuries have not healed at all, but have left serious consequences." His right hand is almost half useless, and almost all the official correspondence recently has been ghostwritten by Mr. Fuchu, and it is more serious. He choked up and slowed down before lowering his voice. And his lower body has been ruined. ”

Bai Qiao was so shocked that she forgot to cry and looked at him in disbelief. He raised his sleeve and wiped his tears and said, "How can you let him open this mouth with the ladies?" ”

She stood up and handed Chu Yunxi to Luo Chun to take back to the house, gasped deeply, and bowed to the old man, who returned the salute in fear, and she personally sent a few people out.

She sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, sad and pitiful but also comforted, for how could she not forgive her husband for his suffering, the reason why his husband had become so indifferent overnight, and hated all the contact of his ladies because it was so unspeakable. If you want to come to others, the most difficult thing for him to face is naturally the person he loves the most.

What made her even more heartbroken was that Chu Yilian didn't understand that Mo said that he had become a waste, that is, he died and turned to ashes, and she would never abandon him. The longing became stronger and stronger at this moment, and she wanted to go, without hesitation, to appease his heart.

The second **** still went to beg the old man and let her go into the study to wait for him. The old man also hoped that his husband and wife would be able to rebuild the old relationship, so he agreed to her request.

The autumn rain at dusk is like tears from people, dripping and falling. Chu Yilian's face was always like a sky that couldn't be cleared, dark and gloomy. Even Bai Qiao, who was already mentally prepared, still showed a trace of timidity when he faced him. He stared at her like gunpowder about to burst, and the smell of fireworks was thick all over his body.

He didn't give her a chance to open his mouth at all, his temples were sharp, and he indirectly spat out two words: "Get out!" ”

Although Bai Qiao was weak, he straightened his weak body strongly, and said unswervingly: "No! I'm not leaving! ”

Chu Yilian was furious, raised her hand and wanted to hit her, but she grabbed her husband's hand, looking at his rough face due to rapid thinness, the fine lines that used to float in the corners of his eyes were now like scars left by a knife, she stroked his eyebrows in distress, and sobbed slightly: "Xianggong, you are thin." Then he choked up and couldn't speak.

Tears fell from the corners of her eyes to his hands, and he twitched, withdrawing his hand vigorously, and she was dragged to the ground, holding her chest and coughing, but her eyes were still looking at each other with affection. His heart trembled with emotion, his face paleated slightly, and he took a step back and compromised slightly: "I see that you are not in good health, so let's go back first." ”

She picked up the soup cup on the table and gently comforted: "Xianggong, you have lost weight, and your face has withered a lot yellow, why don't you rest for a few more days, if the affairs of the court are not urgent, it is better to slow down." I've boiled you a bowl of black-bone chicken soup with some contemplative and nourishing Chinese medicine in it, so drink it. ”

Chu Yilian hesitated for a moment and took it, sniffed it cautiously through the lid, put it back on the table, and said in a stiff voice: "Okay, I accept your wishes, you go back quickly." ”

Bai Qiao smiled slightly: "I want to see you drink it to feel at ease." ”

Chu Yilian was impatient, her face changed again, but she sighed: "Xianggong, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?" I know it all. ”

He looked apprehensive and asked, "What do you know?" ”

She sobbed sadly, "I know your injury, and I know that you can't talk about it. I empathize with your pain, I just ask you not to suffer yourself, you and I face it together, please take medicine, if it is not cured, then what's the matter, Taishi Gong was still heavily punished through the ages, Xianggong you are dedicated to the Tao, diligent in state affairs, a hundred years later, you will definitely be able to be admired like Lingyan famous ministers. ”

Chu Yilian was silent for a while and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, with a look of disdain, and his words were very hurtful: "I see that you have a mad disease, and you have been talking nonsense lately, and you can say this kind of thing." You women really do anything to compete for favor. You really think that I am so alienated from you because of the pain in your body, ridiculous! I'm just tired of you crying in front of me all day, you just have to do your part and don't have to play these tricks in front of me. What's more, if you are a concubine, are you worthy of being worthy of my husband and wife? You should be a scholar's wife, take care of the family up and down, discipline the children well, you look at the clouds and the bright gods, the palace is all praised, and the day is about to be transferred to the East Palace as a female official in front of the palace, and she is the leader of the famous ladies in Chang'an. But the daughter you taught, there is no rudeness, no rules, when she sees her parents, she does not bow down, and even rushes against her father, crying bitterly without any manners, what is the difference between this and the beggar who cries and mourns Huazi outside the door, it is simply humiliating. ”

Bai Qiao mourned, shocked by his tone that was no different from Lu's Suri. The reason why their husband and wife love each other is because they are not bound by the world and have the same heart, but now he completely vetoes their insistence. She was heartbroken and said in pain: "Master, you would never say such a thing before, you have always praised Yunxi's true nature, why do you blame her so much today?" ”

Chu Yilian shook his sleeves and said, "Is it difficult for my own daughter to be disciplined?" If you really don't discipline well, why don't you send her to your wife and let her discipline you for you. ”

Bai Qiao gasped rapidly in fear and begged, "No, Xianggong, you can't separate me from Yun'er. ”

Chu Yilian's face was as still as snow and as cold as frost.

"I beg you." She shuddered and tugged at his sleeve and pleaded.

Chu Yilian finally threw away her hand in disgust: "Let go!" ”

Bai Qiao suddenly felt that the dusk was over, the darkness slowly hit her eyes, she stretched out her arms and wanted to struggle to grab the last strand of love between the two, she knelt on the ground, wrapped her hands around her husband's waist, and tried her best to cry: "Xianggong, are you really going to cut off all your past feelings because of a little injury, and even ignore the flesh and blood relationship with your daughter?" Are you so ruthless? ”

She looked up at the love of her life with tears on her face, and there was a glimmer of light in his eyes, and she gradually felt hope. He leaned down slowly, his right hand touched her face, she burst into tears and laughed, but in a moment, his cold hand grabbed her neck, and said fiercely: "I said don't cry in front of me anymore, I used to be confused by you in my confusion, and I only thought about staying with you all day long, and wasted a great future in vain." Or Mrs. is right, my Chu clan wants to regain the glory of the Taizu period, you are just a daughter of cloth clothes, how can you compare to the prominent Luoyang Lu clan, I see that for the sake of you adding a daughter to the Chu family, I will not leave you, you will stay in the pear courtyard in peace in the future, and you will not leave without my permission. As for Yunxi, Madame doesn't like her in the first place, so let her stay with you. Remember, you just need to make her grow up safely and soundly until the year she leaves the cabinet, and it's your credit, go ahead! ”

As soon as these words came out, Bai Qiao knew that she would never be able to win back her husband's heart, and he finally betrayed his heart under the temptation of Shitu, and the Lu family won in the end. She was so sad that she couldn't shed tears.

She wiped away her tears, straightened her clothes, and said lightly: "In this case, please return the green bamboo hairpin." She looked at the hairpin in his bun.

Chu Yilian pulled the hairpin out of the top of his head and threw it at her.

She was completely dead, and respectfully bowed to him for the last time. He sat down calmly, drank tea with his head bowed, and waved his hand casually.

She resolutely left, never receiving an affectionate gaze from her husband again.

She returned to the room and laughed bitterly, looked at the faint and green jade bamboo hairpin in her palm, suddenly broke it with force, and said to herself: "The jade bamboo has been broken, and the love between husband and wife is broken." ”

Since then, the pear courtyard has not flourished, and it has withered to the ground like a cold palace. Chu Yilian's attitude shocked the authority of Lu's wife to every corner of the mansion. The "justice" she held on to in her heart was once again upheld. Although she didn't suppress Bai Qiao too obviously because of her aristocratic face and virtuous reputation, she did not do less to reduce the monthly rules and reduce the number of people.

In addition to the little maid who swept the door in the yard, the two maids who refused to leave the old love were finally transferred elsewhere by the Lu family in the name of thrifty housekeeping, and now there is only one mute girl Luo Chun who Lu Qian doesn't look down on by the Bai Qiao mother and daughter to serve.

On that day, the frost and snow were beginning to glow, and the air was frozen a lot by the cold air emitted by the layers of snow, the sky was clear, the blue was a little pale, and then there were some clouds that looked more and more sick, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, and he looked weak.

Chu Yunxiding hated this kind of weather, and got up lazily. I found a coat and put it on, and I ran to the window without even putting on my shoes.

The window was pushed open, when she saw the courtyard was crystal clear, she couldn't help but be impressed by this holy beauty, there was snow in previous years, but this year's snow is extremely beautiful, the world is covered, the world is suddenly one color, the vast snow scene, the glass world. The girl's nature was seduced by this snow-white beauty, and she rushed out of the door to release her beauty in the pure embrace of snow.

Although the laughter was slender and crisp, it was bright and jubilant, which alarmed the noble guest invited by the Lu family today, Princess Dingshan.

The princess likes the child the most, so she wants to come over to take a look, but the Lu family thought about a few reasons to stop it, and in the end she will let the princess see it.

Seeing that her clothes were not neat and her bare feet were scattered, like a crazy child, Lu Shi suddenly felt embarrassed in front of the princess, and wanted to reprimand, but the princess was so distressed that she touched her cool hands, praised her for being beautiful, and took off the jade bracelet on her hand to give it to her.

Lu Shi was unhappy in his heart, and he didn't dare to attack in front of the princess, so he could only pretend to be a mother and said: "How did Yunxi come out dressed like this, it's so cold and it has just snowed, what should I do if I catch a cold?" But he still couldn't help but sarcastically said, "Bai Qiao is too, complaining and mourning all day long, and her daughter doesn't care, and she doesn't look good." ”

When she was young, her fear of the Lu family had already turned into disgust, every time she met her, she couldn't bear her meanness and viciousness, she didn't know how to endure humiliation when she was young and impulsive, and she couldn't tolerate the other party's humiliation of her mother. So she actually bumped into the Lu family in public, and even screamed out mercilessly at the Lu family's mean and unkind to their mother and daughter, and the Lu family's face turned white.

The princess was stunned for a moment, and could only smile and say: "The children's family is not sensible, they are all children's words, and they should not be taken seriously." Lu Shi understood in his heart that children were not sensible and not taught by adults.

Everyone thought that Chu Yunxi would inevitably escape the heavy punishment, but they didn't expect that after the Lu family went back, he would examine himself in a cozy manner, thinking that his housekeeper was too strict, which made everyone in the house complain, and he was also uneasy, especially neglecting to take care of the Bai family's mother and daughter. So in the afternoon, Mama Ren made a special trip to the pear courtyard with two maids on her order.

Although she escaped Lu's lesson, when she proudly told her mother about today's victory, she was scolded by her mother.

At this moment, she was holding back her tears and copying the anthology of Wei and Jin poems that Bai Qiao punished her, Luo Chun was sitting on the edge of the bed opposite, flying needles and threads, and Bai Qiao was lying on the big carved chair with one hand to calm her mind.

Mama Ren coughed lightly before entering the door, and Bai Qiao rose in response and politely beckoned her to sit. Chu Yunxi also got up and stood aside, while Luo Chun put down the work in her hand and hurried to pour tea, such enthusiasm made her embarrassed: "Third lady, don't be busy, don't see Luo Chun outside, I am here to send you two envoy girls on the order of my wife." With a wave of her hand, two little girls dressed as maids came in one after the other, each holding a piece of silk.

The two of them came up to salute the two masters first, and Chu Yunxi secretly glanced at them: I saw that the one on the left had clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, a slender waist, petite and quiet, and the one on the right was slightly tall, although it was not very good-looking, but the two eyes were bright and bright. The two are about ten years old, and they are both wearing floral plain skirts.

Mama Ren pointed to the left and said, "This is called Lu Yan." Fu then said to the right: "This is called Biyin." ”

Then he ordered the two girls to hand over the cloth to Luo Chun, who didn't understand what was going on and was a little at a loss.

Bai Qiao hurriedly thanked him, and the two chatted for a while before Mama Ren left.

As soon as Mama Ren left, Chu Yunxi happily stepped forward and pulled the two of them and called affectionately, "Good sister." ”

Bi Yinxi's eyebrows opened and smiled, but Lu Yan bowed her head very cautiously and said, "The slave doesn't dare." ”

Bai Qiao looked at the two of them and smiled: "There is no need to be formal here. After that, he called to Luo Chun: "Chun, where did you put the tricks you showed yesterday, Mrs. likes to send them to her" The two cleaned up for a while and left.

Now that there are only three girls left in the house, Chu Yunxi is very happy, and now he finally has a playmate. She poured them tea and peeled pears for them. Biyin unceremoniously let go of her hands and feet, eating and drinking, looking around, while Lu Yan sat quietly on the side, with a sad face.

Chu Yunxi thought that she had something unpleasant and pulled her to ask questions, and Lu Yan spat at her clear eyes, looking like she wanted to say something.

Biyin quietly glared at Lu Yan, stretched her waist and said with a smile: "Although this house is good, it's a pity that it's too stuffy, it's not as comfortable as the outside world." Alas, Miss Four, have you ever been outside to play? ”

Chu Yunxi shook his head and said, "No." ”

Biyin stuck out her tongue and said, "Everyone, Miss is really out of the door, but it's a pity that I haven't been outside." ”

Chu Yunxi said, "What is it like outside, is it fun?" ”

Biyin saw that she was interested, and hurriedly introduced to her all kinds of benefits outside, she was eloquent, and this time she deliberately showed off, and said the world outside the house in a dazzling way, which made people listen to it.

She pouted again to take Chu Yunxi out of the house to play. Chu Yunxi was a little hesitant and couldn't make up his mind. Biyin glanced at Lu Yan again, and Lu Yan squirmed for a long time before she persuaded vaguely: "Fourth Miss, don't worry, we have also quietly gone out before, and it will definitely be fine." ”

Chu Yunxi knew in his heart that this matter was inappropriate, but he didn't want to dismiss the wishes of the two of them, and he was aroused by Biyin's words to go out, and after thinking about it again, he finally agreed.

Biyin happily patted her chest and promised, "Fourth Miss, if you put your heart in your stomach, I will protect you." The three of them summed up and decided to slip out the backyard door.

When passing through the small door, Chu Yunxi immediately noticed that something was wrong, there was not even a single subordinate in the backyard, it was only to blame that she was too innocent and defenseless at that time, and she was already standing on the edge of the trap but still jumped in willingly.

Turn right out of the small gate and turn right to Suzaku Street, and the street is really full of people and lively.

It was the first time for Chu Yunxi to go out and see anything new, she happily ran around the street, sometimes looking at the gadgets bought on the vendors, and sometimes lingering on the various food stalls.

She didn't know how to bring money when she went out to buy things, so she could only watch and smell in a hurry, and Biyin, who looked very aggressive, turned her pockets low and didn't find a penny. Lu Yan smiled and took out an embroidered purse as if by magic with her slender hands at the waist, she carried the purse upside down with one hand, and then under the purse with the other, only to hear a slight sound of metal collision, and then saw that there were already two more broken silver in Lu Yan's palm, which was appreciated by Mama Ren this morning.

Chu Yunxi and Biyin clapped their hands and cheered at the same time, and Biyin grabbed one of the small silver ingots and was about to run to the shopping stall. Chu Yunxi stopped her at this time, she knew that Lu Yan's money was not easy to come by, so she didn't dare to squander it casually, so she only pulled each of them to buy a string of rock sugar gourds.

Biyin was unhappy with Lao Gao, and Lu Yan understood her kindness and looked at her with gratitude and shame on the side.

Chu Yunxi saw that Biyin was not as lively as she was at the beginning, and secretly looked at her face, knowing that she had not lost her breath, so he stepped forward and took her arm and said: "Sister Biyin, don't be angry, you remember it carefully, when you return home later, you write down the things you like, and I will let my subordinates buy them for you." ”

Seeing that she actually put down her identity as a young lady to coax a subordinate, Lu Yan was a little moved in her heart. She slowly walked over to Biyin and whispered a few words, Biyin's face gradually softened, and she nodded awkwardly. The two looked at each other again, and they knew it in their hearts.

Lu Yan suddenly turned her head and said: Miss, it's not early, let's go back quickly. As she spoke, she tugged at Biyin's sleeve, bit her lip, and hummed "um".

Chu Yunxi frowned slightly, thinking that he had made them unhappy, and apologized with some self-reproach. Lu Yan hurriedly took her hand and walked back.

Passing by an alleyway, a girl suddenly rushed out in a frenzy. She was dressed in a tattered coarse cloth garment, with long hair covering her face, her face unclear, her body thin, and her clothes and exposed skin stained with blood. She turned around as she ran, and slammed into Chu Yunxi's body without paying attention.

Chu Yunxi slammed forward, and Lu Yan and Bi Yin also fell on both sides. Biyin patted her ass and stood up and was about to scold, but she was stunned by the scene behind: a group of long, fierce and vicious people were running with wooden sticks, and they were shouting: "Grab that little girl and don't let her run." ”

Pedestrians on the street gave way one after another, and Lu Yan shrank aside in fright, and Chu Yunxi forgot to stand up in shock. The little girl suddenly raised her head, grabbed her arm with her dirty hands, and cried out, "Help." ”

Her hair was spread out, revealing a pair of eyes that will never be forgotten. It was supposed to be a pair of clean and pure eyes full of girlish feelings, but at this moment, these eyes seemed to have been cast by the devil and the fairy at the same time, intertwined with evil resentment and hatred and love and hope.

Chu Yunxi hadn't learned to refuse other people's prayers, and her good nature made her hold her hand without thinking.

The four of them dragged all the way in this way, and finally hid at the corner of an alley. Biyin rudely patted her chest, and Luyan also held on to the wall and gasped. Chu Yunxi already had some martial arts foundation under Bai Yu's teaching, and although he ran in a hurry, his face still did not change. She was worried about the girl's body at this time, and just gently stroked the girl's back and looked at her with concern.

Biyin rested for a while, then poked her head out and looked left and right to make sure that no one was coming, and then said happily: "It's okay, it's okay, it's scared me to death." Then he complained: "My miss, you are too kind, you don't know what the origin of this person is, you saved her, almost even got us in, now it's okay, people have saved us, we should go back." ”

Chu Yunxi responded: "Okay" and helped the girl to walk back.

Biyin was anxious when she saw it: "Hey, hey, why did you take her with you, Fourth Miss, who is she, how can she go back home with us." ”

Chu Yunxi said: "She is seriously injured, I have to take her back to find a doctor for her, otherwise she will die." ”

Biyin stomped his feet angrily: "Oh my God, Miss, why are you so confused, this person is of unknown origin, and he was chased and killed, there must be a problem, you are simply causing trouble by doing this, asking for trouble, if you want to take it back to the house again, you are not clearly telling people that you ran away from the house, this is to let Mrs. know that we are not alive." ”

The girl was a backbone master, she was already a little delirious, and when she heard Biyin's words in a trance, her heart was cold, so she shook off Chu Yunxi's hand vigorously, and she wanted to leave alone, but she staggered and fell to the ground as soon as she took two steps.

Chu Yunxi hurriedly supported her, let her half-lean on her shoulder, and then looked at Biyin firmly and said: "I know that I know, you can rest assured that I will not affect you, I must save her today, you just don't know." ”

Biyin still wanted to persuade again, but Lu Yan, who had been silent, came out to play a round: "Okay Biyin, don't fight, we are subordinates and can only listen to the master, we will do whatever the young lady wants us to do." Take her back to the house first and then make plans, if you don't leave, something will really happen. Chu Yunxi glanced at her gratefully when she heard this, and she also smiled back with a comforting smile.