Chapter 106: Thunderstorm tryst
The weather was gloomy, and the sun, which was still dazzling, was gradually obscured by the sweeping dark clouds. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ ο½ο½fo
At the side door of the Xiao Mansion, the slave drove the carriage out and looked up at the dark sky.
Backyard, inside the wing.
The maid concentrates on dressing up the lady on the seat, and asks the lady's opinion from time to time which pearl hairpin to choose and what kind of flower to paste. Xiao An held an eight-petal bronze mirror with small silver clusters of flowers, staring at the mirror and smearing eyebrow powder, his jade fingers were flexible, and his expression was very serious and careful.
"Cousin is going out?" A delicate and sweet voice came, and Chen Huan'er stepped forward with a light smile.
Xiao An put down the things in his hand when he heard the sound, "Today, on the first day of the new year, I will go to the temple to burn incense." β
"It's about to rain outside, I guess it won't stop for a while, why don't you go back another day?" Chen Huan'er is several years older than Xiao An, but due to her different experiences, she is much more sophisticated than Xiao An in the boudoir.
"The thunder is loud and the rain is small, if it is another day...... can only be pushed to the fifteenth, and that day I have to enter the palace to play chess with the queen. Xiao An was unmoved.
"Is my cousin going alone? Or is it the same word? β
Xiao An smiled but did not answer.
"Is it possible...... Cousin has an appointment with a lover? β
Xiao An was still silent, picked up the mirror and corrected Zhu Hai.
"Which Lang Jun is it? Tell me," Chen Huan'er, who was ignored, tugged at her clothes coquettishly, "Isn't that chess gentleman Wei Yuan?" Tell me about my cousin, I promise to keep it a secret for my cousin, and no one will say anything, okay? β
Xiao An's heart trembled, but his face pretended to be relaxed: "What do you little girl think!" I'm dedicated to burning incense. β
"Oh, please cousin, don't hide it from me, you used to tell me all the secrets, in fact, that chess gentleman is not bad, personable......"
"What nonsense, hurry up and guard your Xiao Lang, don't make trouble with me." Xiao An turned around and brushed her hand away, the strings in her heart tightened, and her tone was still pretending to be relaxed.
Chen Huan'er pursed her lips, followed by a slightly disappointed look, after all, she was sparse......
Soon.
It started to rain outside, and it happened to happen that Xiao An went out.
"Little lady, why don't you ...... Wait for the rain to light up before heading out? The coachman asked.
Xiao An lowered his voice, "Let's go." β
The coachman was helpless, but he could only brave the rain to move forward.
Shaw House, Cloister.
Chen Huan'er walked slowly on the corridor, occasionally distracted, not far away a man practiced archery under the corridor, the shot was neat, heroic, her face unconsciously smiled, and she stepped forward quickly.
"Xiao Lang, take a break, in this kind of weather, beware of sweating and getting cold."
Xiao Ping heard the voice, stopped his movements, turned around and lightly touched Chen Huan'er's nose, quite confident, "Don't look at who you Xiao Lang and I are." β
"Hmph," Chen Huan'er pouted, and said coquettishly: "It's worthy of being brother and sister, you and your cousin are both stubborn, one prefers to go out in the rain, and the other refuses to listen to dissuasion." β
"Xiao An is out?" Xiao Ping raised his eyebrows, his expression became serious, "Where did she go?" β
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Inside the temple.
There are few pilgrims, the monks take care of themselves to copy the scriptures and recite the Buddha, and it is still pouring rain outside, covering up the noise of the cars and horses, and the voices of secular people, it seems that no one will come today.
Backyard, under the eaves.
The man in his cloak was soaked with a handkerchief and carefully wiped the water droplets on the woman's bun beside him, his movements were so soft that he was afraid that a small droplet of water would seep down the green silk and make the woman catch a cold.
The woman stretched out a pair of soft wattles and untied the cloak strap on the man's chest, "Wei Lang, don't patronize me, beware of catching a cold." β
"I'm out of the way." Wei Yuan said softly, his eyes full of pity.
Xiao An smiled lightly, his face was full of warmth.
"How is Wei Lang doing lately?" She couldn't forget how embarrassed Wei Yuan was when he was driven out of the Xiao Mansion by his father that day, but this talented man who had always been high was willing to endure humiliation for her, even if he was severely humiliated, he still kept the promise between them and did not live up to his lovesickness.
"I'm fine, An An doesn't have to worry about it."
The two lovers don't see each other for a day, and they don't feel like they're snuggling together.
"I really don't like it now, obviously I miss each other, why do we have to be separated?"
In the backyard of the temple, there is no one around, only a couple of couples under the corridor are deeply affectionate.
Xiao An frowned slightly, quite annoyed.
"I will redouble my efforts, I won't let this kind of life last too long, and one day the Xiao family will look up to me." Wei Yuan assured her.
"In today's situation, there is no power or power, how can you get ahead with your talent? Is it possible to learn from the local tyrants and poor people to buy officials and knights from Princess Anle? She sneered.
"How could I do such a thing as a breeding of flies!" Literati chess players have their own arrogance of literati chess players.
She sighed softly.
After being silent for a moment, Xiao An raised his head and stared at Wei Yuandao: "Wei Lang, or ......"
She didn't finish her sentence, she knew he understood what she meant.
"You...... Have you thought about it? Wei Yuan was quite surprised.
"Would you like to?" She raised her head slightly, and her words were determined for her life, and her courage during this period can be imagined.
He was silent.
At the end, Wei Yuan stared at her, a grin on his lips, very free and easy, he had never had such a happy mind, what a future, what fame and fortune, just he, Wei Yuan only needs a beauty. Since she can put aside her worries about food and clothing, he can also give up his ideals, and be a small farmer in the future, cultivating a few acres of fertile land, far away from the court, and his heart is far away.
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Moment.
The two walked out of the monastery, Wei Yuanxiang sent Xiao An into the carriage, and a horse came speeding from a distance......
When they saw the person clearly, both of them were slightly flustered.
The horse was extremely fast in front of them, Xiao Ping jumped off the horse, and stepped forward to hit the opponent with a fist, Wei Yuan fell into the mud with a puff and fell a big heel.
"Xiao Ping, what are you doing!" Xiao An's beautiful face suddenly turned cold, glared at the comer, and pushed him hard.
"What shall I do? What are you doing here? To walk out of such shameless things! β
Smack-
She has always been weak, and slapped her mercilessly, her momentum was cold.
Xiao Ping didn't fight back, pulled her by, and walked towards the horse......
"You let go!" Xiao An staggered and was pulled to follow, constantly breaking free.
It's too late to get on the horse.
"Phewβ"
A stately carriage stopped in front of them.
Xiao Ping stopped, and his face became even heavier.
The coachman was about to open the door, but the carriage door was rudely pushed open with a click, Xiao Zhizhong jumped off the carriage, looked at a pair of children in front of him, and suddenly became angry, "Reverse girl!" β
A slap was slammed on Xiao An's white and tender face, and his slender body fell to the ground with a pop.
"An An-" Wei Yuan, who finally got up, rushed over with a brisk step, supporting Xiao An, who fell to the ground and his face suddenly changed.
Xiao Zhizhong stepped forward, kicked Wei Yuan vigorously, and scolded angrily: "Call you ill-intentioned!" Lazy toad wants to eat swan meat! A Tian Shehan dares to be delusional! β
The lower foot is very hard.
Wei Yuan was kicked and trembled......
"Dad, don't fight! Please stop fighting! Xiao An was so frightened that he cried, and hurriedly begged for mercy, crying and pulling the robe under Xiao Zhizhong's feet.
Xiao Zhizhong, who was angry and red-eyed, couldn't manage so much, and kicked her hand away.
Xiao An was kicked down again, his head hit the ground heavily, and he fell into the mud, and with a thud, the muddy water splashed everywhere.
"An An-" Wei Yuan, who was covered in mud, tried to help her up, but was kicked away again with a fierce kick...... A mouthful of blood finally spat out......
Xiao An, who fell in the mud, didn't move, Xiao Ping hurriedly went to help the person in the mud, she was unconscious, fainted, Xiao Ping let her upper body lean on her arms, and kept wiping the mud on her face with her clean sleeves, while shouting urgently, "Wake up, Xiao An!" Come to your senses! Xiao An! β
Seeing that Wei Yuan was no longer strong enough to resist, Xiao Zhizhong snorted coldly and looked at Xiao An, who knew that Xiao An had already fainted unconsciously, and a trace of panic finally appeared on his slightly wrinkled face with loose skin, "An'er-An'er-" He hurriedly knelt down on one knee in the mud and kept patting her face, but the person who passed out did not react.