Chapter 19: Meeting in the Bamboo Garden
The moon was like jade, embedded in the blue sky, and there was no sound of wind in the air, so comfortable and quiet, everything that happened in the capital during the day was meticulously concealed. The grand event, the dragon dance, the parade, the guest, and the fight in the Mandarin Embroidery Pavilion www.biquge.info as if there had never been, disappeared.
"Now, it's time to get down to business." A smile appeared in the corner of Tang Guxi's eyes, but it was just right to hide, but the bright light in her eyes, like the brightest stars in the sky, could not be concealed no matter what.
Yu Ming covered her mouth lightly and smiled: "Miss must be very happy, right?" ”
Tang Guxi pretended to roll his eyelids arrogantly and said, "What is there to be happy about......
"I can see it all."
"See what?" Tang Guxi knew that he couldn't get around, so he simply grabbed her, raised his eyebrows and asked, "You can make it clear, what do you see?" ”
Yu Ming didn't flinch at all at this time, but raised her face and raised her head and said loudly: "I can see that you ...... miss"
"Stop!" Tang Guxi hurriedly interrupted her and looked left and right, even though there was no one around. After turning around, his cheeks were flushed with a faint layer of pink, and he said, "Don't say it!" ”
Yuming was extremely aggrieved and said, "You asked me to say it." ”
"I ...... If I say don't say it, don't say it! Tang Guxi blinked, turned around and walked forward with righteousness, leaving Yu Ming far behind.
"Hey, Miss, wait for me!" Yuming hurriedly trotted all the way to catch up.
The brother Bingfeng in Tangguxi is Mr. Zou's nephew Chen Bingfeng. Chen Bingfeng lost his mother when he was young, and his father had not been traced for many years, so Zou Li took him to his side, accompanied him since he was a child, and also counted his dead sister. Not only that, but he also taught him martial arts and taught him poetry and books, so that although Bingfeng sent people under the fence, he was also frank and uninhibited.
If it is said that Mr. Zou is the first disciple after retiring from the rivers and lakes, if you carefully calculate it, it should be Chen Bingfeng, not Tang Guxi. When Tang Guxi was sent to Mr. Zou, he was only seven years old, and Chen Bingfeng was already ten years old at that time. The two children practice martial arts together, play together, and know each other's hearts very well, and they can be regarded as childhood sweethearts.
But just three years ago, Chen Bingfeng got a strange illness and fell asleep on the sickbed for a few days. Since then, Chen Bingfeng's strength has been greatly reduced, and his body has deteriorated, especially in the days of wind and snow, and he can't stand the slightest cold.
It's okay in this spring and summer, but once it is autumn, Chen Bingfeng can't go out a single step, but if he suffers from the cold, he has to stay in bed for a few days to recover.
The sick body tortures the will, and the young man who used to be freshly dressed and angry and happy is now depressed and depressed.
And the origin of this "strange disease", Tang Guxi vaguely got a little news from the master's mouth, but every time he heard it half-understood, and the master refused to tell it explicitly, so he stopped it. It seems to be to the effect that when Mr. Zou was young, he once had a grudge with a person from Liang Yuguo, and after he retired, that person came to Zou Li several times, but he didn't see him. In a fit of shame, the man used a vicious method to take revenge on Zou Li's only nephew.
When Zou Li retired to the rivers and lakes, he had sworn a poisonous oath in front of the tomb of his deceased wife, and from now on he would never fight with others again. But who would have thought that the enemy of those years ago would actually kill his nephew!
For this reason, Mr. Zou has always been sorry for Chen Bingfeng, and it was after his nephew was poisoned three years ago that he stopped teaching Tang Guxi martial arts. Therefore, until today, Tang Guxi's martial arts are not very strong, at most, with his pride and fighting spirit, he has won the reputation of Linqing City.
Zou Li's house, like the back garden of the Tang Mansion, is hidden in a verdant landscape, and there is a pool in the garden, which can be seen clearly. The gold-inlaid jade bamboo is planted all over the yard, and even in the dark night, it is a dark green scenery, lush, quiet and chic.
At this time, it was the fiery July, Chen Bingfeng's body was still healthy, except for not being able to practice martial arts and overwork, there was no big difference from ordinary people, but the slight gap, Chen Bingfeng naturally felt it clearly, but he didn't tell others. Yesterday, he received a message from the doorman, saying that after sunset today, Tang Guxi was coming to him for business, so after dinner, he did not rush to sleep and rest, but waited by the rockery in the courtyard early in the morning.
At this time, the moon is like a silver hook, swaying with brilliance. Although the insects and birds in the garden are contending and chirping, they are small and subtle, and they do not feel how lively they are. The rockery in the pond is like a giant monster in the moonlight, standing silently in the middle of the pond, watching all the variables in the bamboo garden.
There was the sound of rustling footsteps outside the door, and he knew it was her. I haven't seen her for half a year, and she has been trapped for half a year, I'm afraid she will be suffocated. It was so late tonight that I must have had a whole day of fun before I finally remembered this agreement. Thinking of this, Chen Bingfeng couldn't help but shake his head and smiled softly.
"Brother Bingfeng." Tang Guxi shouted softly, staring at the person sitting in the shadows, and his heart was full of joy and joy, and he couldn't extricate himself.
But when she realized that Yu Ming was behind her, she stopped and turned back to her and said, "Yu Ming, you are waiting outside the door for half an hour...... No, in an hour, I'll come out. ”
Seeing that she was happy, Yuming was naturally happy in her heart, so she asked, "One hour...... Will it be too long? Madame will ...... if you go back too late."
"It doesn't matter, my mother will understand." Tang Guxi hurriedly said, pushing Yu Ming outside, "Okay, okay, you go out quickly, remember not to fall asleep." ”
Yuming stood outside the door, leaning on the door frame with her hand, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, you won't fall asleep, you can rest assured!" ”
"This is my good jade tea!" After Tang Guxi finished speaking, she closed the door, turned around, she took a deep breath, calmed down, and walked towards the rockery.
"I knew you were going to be dressed like this today."
Before he could get in front of him, he heard his voice coming from the shadows, with a hint of banter, but more of a kindness.
Tang Guxi was stunned for a moment, looked down, and remembered that he had changed into men's clothes today, and he hadn't changed it yet, and his cheeks couldn't help but feel a little hot. But she immediately figured it out, what if she dressed "nondescript", she was always Tang Guxi! Even if she is dressed as Hanako, she is still Tang Guxi!
Besides, it's not that he hasn't seen her disguise as a man, and he still found this dress for her!
Thinking of this, she giggled, jumped up and down beside Chen Bingfeng, and said, "So what? Who said I can't wear men's clothes, who in the world has regulations? With that, she stared at him with a pair of eyes open and sparkling.
It seems to be a question, but in fact it is a closer look.
Chen Bingfeng didn't look at her, his eyes fell to the front, and he smiled slightly: "The rules of the world are not regulated, what is the use?" You Miss Tang Guxi, what can't you do? He looked back.
Tang Guxi smiled, stared into his eyes, but a trace of sadness suddenly flashed in his heart, retracted his gaze, and said lightly: "There are more things I can't do, those things that I can't do, even if I have the heart to do it, I may not be able to do it......"
Chen Bingfeng knew what she was talking about, so he stopped talking, and turned his head and quietly stared at the inky bamboo forest in front of him. The two sat silently for a long time, each speechless.
"You ......"
"You ......"
They spoke at the same time, but they choked each other and themselves at the same time. Tang Guxi smiled: "You say it first." ”
A smile also appeared at the corner of Chen Bingfeng's mouth, and he said, "You go first." ”
"Brother Bingfeng, do you know that I am going to compete in martial arts tomorrow?" Tangu Creek gets straight to the point.
Chen Bingfeng nodded and said, "I know, what I'm going to say is exactly this." ”
"Then you ......"
Chen Bingfeng shook his head, Tang Guxi stopped talking, the joy on his face instantly dimmed, and he replaced it with a look of disappointment and sadness, and asked, "Why?" ”
Chen Bingfeng's eyes were in the dark, only showing a little light, and that light was like a candle, burning on Tang Guxi's chest, scorching hot, but also flickering brightly and darkly, like a flame in the wind, about to burn out.
"Xi'er just wants you to watch, not to fight with them. I know that Brother Bingfeng is not in good health, and his strength is ......" Tang Guxi paused for a moment when he said this, and continued, "Are you really not concerned about Xi'er's affairs? If I really ...... tomorrow"
"If you really find a brave person tomorrow," Chen Bingfeng interrupted her, "that is also a godsend, isn't it just right for you?" ”
"Brother Bingfeng, you know I don't think so." Tang Guxi stared at Chen Bingfeng and explained, "That's what my father meant, and it wasn't my intention to recruit relatives in this competition." I just want to...... I just want to use this to prove to my parents that Xi'er is not suitable for marrying so early, and there is no other person in Linqing City who is in line with my heart! ”
"There is no one in Linqing City, so how do you know that there will be no people outside the city who will come to compete tomorrow?"
"Brother Bingfeng!" Tang Guxi stood up suddenly, his eyes were hazy with tears, and his tone was stubborn, a little angry, "You know that's not what I'm talking about...... Anyway, if you don't go, I won't show up tomorrow! ”
Chen Bingfeng looked at the ground, smiled bitterly, then slowly raised his head, stared at her, and said, "Do you still want to be locked up by your uncle?" Why, isn't half a year too short? If Uncle Tang's temperament is followed, it may take a year to close it next time......"
"So what?" Tang Guxi turned around, tears sliding down the corners of his eyes, "Let him be closed, what if it's a year?" Just keep me for the rest of my life! ”