After sending off the eunuch and palace maid, Brother Jiu led Sjepan back to the study.

He wrote down the people who had just come one by one in the palm of Sjepan's hand and told him to listen.

He said, do you remember the palace maid who hid us in bed? It was her next to her just now, and her name was Bi Tao.

Sjepan thought for a moment and said, is it the girl who cries because of your braids? Is she here to see your braids today?

Brother Jiu laughed: "It's her, but she didn't come to see my braids, she came to give gifts." ”

"You seem to have been talking for a long time." Sjepan said.

Have you been talking about it for a long time? Brother Jiu didn't think so.

He and Bi Tao have known each other since childhood, and they talked a lot to each other when they were children, sometimes he shrunk in the tent, and whispered to Bi Tao who was guarding the house all night, until the eunuch who was keeping vigil outside coughed vigorously, and he didn't want to stop.

But when he got older, he went out of the palace to set up his own door, and when they met again, they talked very little, and even had a subtle feeling with each other that others couldn't detect.

Sensing that he hadn't reacted for a long time, Sjepan hesitated for a moment, and he wrote in the palm of Brother Jiu's hand: "Bi Tao likes you very much, doesn't she?" ”

Brother Jiu was inexplicably melancholy, why was this blind, deaf and dumb guy so sensitive to people's emotions?

Concubine Yi valued Bi Tao very much, and felt that she was smart and calm, so she once wanted to marry her to the fifth elder brother. But Bi Tao said that she refused to say anything, and after two more persuasions, she began to cry.

There was no way, Concubine Yi had to keep her by her side. Later, slowly, she understood the palace maid's thoughts, so she knocked her youngest son openly and secretly and asked him if he meant this.

Brother Nine rejected his mother's proposal.

"What's wrong with Bi Tao? Isn't it pretty? Still not smart enough? Concubine Yi asked him, "When she comes to you, she is stronger than ten girls!" Lao Jiu, with Bi Tao following you, I can rest assured ......"

Brother Jiu interrupted his mother's words with a grin: "Bi Tao is so good, she can't let her follow the wrong person, Eniang, don't mess with the mandarin duck score, catch Ming'er to find her a better one." Let me go here, wronged her. ”

Concubine Yi took a sip of her son: "What words!" ”

After that, Concubine Yi no longer forced Brother Jiu, she thought that her youngest son didn't take a fancy to Bi Tao.

The real reason, Brother Jiu didn't tell his mother.

It's not that he doesn't like Bi Tao, maybe it should be said that it is precisely because he really likes it that he can't let Bi Tao follow him.

Looking back on this past now, Brother Jiu can only say that this is the judgment he made subconsciously back then: once he marries a lonely ghost like himself, Bi Tao's life will become very unfortunate.

…… Although at that time, he could not clearly summarize this.

It's not that he doesn't understand Bi Tao's thoughts about him, and it's not that he doesn't like Bi Tao, but Brother Jiu knows very well that what Bi Tao gave him is completely disproportionate to what he gave to Bi Tao, and he can't even reach one-twelfth of tenths.

He is a natural "love incompetent", he has no ability to make Bi Tao happy, it is better to simply not let her into his life.

Probably Concubine Yi revealed the news to Bi Tao, and for a period of time, Bi Tao avoided Brother Jiu a little, even if the two met, there was some indescribable embarrassment in the air.

But later, I don't know how Bi Tao figured it out herself, she returned to her original attitude, as if nothing had happened, and greeted Brother Jiu with a smile again.

…… Even at that time, Fu Jin had already taken the child into the palace to visit Concubine Yi.

After a long time, Brother Jiu asked Concubine Yi why she didn't let Bi Tao out, after all, she was not too young. Unexpectedly, Concubine Yi shook her head and said that it was Bi Tao who refused to go out.

She said she didn't want to go out, preferring to stay in the palace. Bi Tao said, which of those men outside is not three wives and four concubines? She couldn't stand that anger, but she was clean when she stayed in the palace. ”

Brother Jiu was speechless for a long time when he heard this.

So Bi Tao was delayed year after year, and the palace maids of the same age as her had already been released, only her, who stayed in the lonely deep palace year after year, spent her golden youth in the endless palace years, like delicate carvings on the window lattice, beautiful, but meaningless.

Today, because of Si Jiepan's question, it evokes the memories of Brother Jiu's old years, and he doesn't even know whether he should sigh or be happy, maybe it is because he didn't marry him, and he didn't experience all kinds of disappointment and even despair like those women in the house, so he gradually changed into a kind of numb and boring mediocrity - now Bi Tao still looks like a pure and beautiful girl, and her eyes are still shining. Although everyone no longer has hope for her marriage.

was stunned, and Brother Jiu felt that Schipan was writing in his palm again: "Have you loved her too?" ”

Isn't it?

Brother Jiu couldn't answer, the charming feelings of the miserable green boy were like the silent rain in autumn, landing without a trace, and I didn't even know if it was "love".

Seeing that he did not answer for a long time, Sjepan let go of his hand and collapsed on the bed in frustration.

Seeing him like this, Brother Jiu laughed, and he also leaned over: "What's the matter?" ”

Sjepan couldn't hear, but he didn't sleep either, still with a pair of dull blue eyes. Brother Nine lay down, running his fingers through his blonde hair a little bit, he was so close that he could almost smell the scent of Sjepan's lips - he had just eaten a bowl of rose dew, that kind of sweet thing Brother Nine was the most impatient, but Sjepan had always been sweet and liked it very much.

Sjepan fumbled and grabbed Brother Jiu's hand, on which he slowly wrote, "Why don't you marry her?" ”

Brother Nine just held Sjepan's hand quietly, he didn't know how to answer, he didn't even want to answer this question.

After a while, Sjepan slowly raised his hand and touched Brother Jiu's face.

Sjepan's palm was warm, and Brother Jiu pressed his hand on his face, and he suddenly felt a deep sense of fatigue and meaninglessness gushing out of his bones.

This made him want to escape very, very much, to escape from everything, preferably to a place where he had no contact with anything in the world, a place that was as closed and safe as a snail shell.

"It's all your fault." Brother Jiu muttered, "I lost my snail shell, it's good now, I can't go back." ”

As if hearing what he said, Sjepan leaned over and cradled his head in his arms.

That posture was like to shelter him from the wind and rain.

Concubine Yi's birthday, just five days later, Brother Jiu prepared a rich gift for this, Chang Fujin, Fang Fujin must follow, Hongyang's children also have to follow, thinking of this, Brother Jiu suddenly realized that in this way, only slaves will be left in the family to guard Si Jiepan.

Concubine Yi's status is not low, people come and go in the palace, plus the banquet, she must be busy until dark before she can come back, is it possible that this whole day, let Sjiepan stay at home alone?

Brother Jiu thought about it and made a decision, he wanted to bring Sjepan with him.

When Jiufujin heard this, he was not happy: "Eniang's birthday, how can the master bring a foreigner?" What kind of place in the palace can he enter? What if this reaches the ears of the Lord Banzai......"

Brother Jiu disagreed: "Leave him at home alone, what if he falls and touches it?" We weren't home today, and he had to stay up until dark. That's pathetic. Just let him follow us, and it's good to go out and breathe. When the time comes, find an empty room at Eniang's place and settle down, and no one will see it. ”

"But he's an outsider, and he's not a female ......"

"Alas, what can he do, he is deaf and blind, even if the emperor Ama sees it, I have a reason! As for Eniang, don't worry, it's too late for her old man to hurt me, how can she get angry about this? ”

Jiufu Jin couldn't resist her husband, she said helplessly: "I have been married into this mansion for so many years, and I have never seen my lord so soft-hearted - it is for him." ”

So on the same day, the adults and children were in a sedan chair, and a large row of hula entered the palace, and Si Jie Pan also sat in a sedan chair with Brother Jiu, and Brother Jiu changed his new clothes: a silver and white gauze robe, and a stone blue horse coat embroidered with Fu characters.

Knowing that Brother Jiu was going to take him into the palace to celebrate Concubine Yi's birthday, Si Jiepan was a little flustered, he said that he shouldn't go out like this, and if Concubine Yi knew, he would be angry.

"My mom won't be angry." Brother Jiu said, "Even if you are angry, I can persuade me, don't worry." ”

When I entered the palace, sure enough, Concubine Yi's palace was crowded, the palace maids who sent congratulatory gifts, the concubines who came to congratulate, and the five elder brothers and nine elder brothers, were even more full of laughter and laughter.

Offering a birthday gift, Brother Jiu asked the children to kowtow to Concubine Yi. After the etiquette was complete, he quietly told Concubine Yi that he had brought Sjepan over.

When Concubine Yi heard this, she really got angry: "Lao Jiu, what are you going to do?" Today's E-Niang's birthday, what are you bringing him to do! ”

Brother Jiu hurriedly smiled and said: "It's because my son brought his daughter-in-law and children to celebrate Eniang's birthday, and there was no one left in the house, so he was left in the dark room, Eniang, how bad is that!" Eniang is also a person who recites Buddha on weekdays, and she is most pitiful to the poor and weak, especially on a good day like today, you should give him kindness. ”

Concubine Yi was told by her youngest son, she glared at Brother Jiu: "Go find a place to hide him!" Later, the emperor will come over, so it's terrible for you to find out! ”

Brother Jiu knew that his mother had agreed, and he nodded happily: "Don't worry, E-Niang, I will place him well." ”

Concubine Yi thought about it, and called Bi Tao, who knew about the matter, and asked her to quietly send Brother Jiu and the foreigner to the back, "Find a secluded place where no one is around, give him some food and a bowl of tea, and don't let him be hungry and thirsty." ”

So Bi Tao led Brother Jiu and Si Jiepan, avoided everyone, and went to an empty room at the back, where she ordered the people of the small palace to bring refreshments.

"It's far from the front, and no one usually comes." She said to Brother Jiu, "It's just the same, don't let him walk around, in case he collides with a mother, it won't be easy." ”

"I know that." Brother Jiu looked at Sjepan and smiled again, "He's not going anywhere." This guy has a very good heart, and if I don't come to get him, he'll be here all the time. ”

Brother Jiu's words were originally unintentional, but Bi Tao listened to it, frowned, and her expression changed slightly.

Brother Jiu noticed that he reached out and pulled Bi Tao: "What's wrong with you today?" ”

Bi Tao panicked, and hurriedly lowered her eyebrows: "What did the ninth master say?" What can I have? ”

Brother Jiu looked at her carefully and shook his head: "Not quite right. Have you cried? Bi Tao, who made you angry? Or did my mother count you? ”

Bi Tao hurriedly rubbed her eyes with her sleeve, and smiled reluctantly: "No one is angry with me." Even if there were, I wouldn't dare to do it today, would I? Go to the front, it's not good to be delayed here for a long time. ”

Brother Jiu knew that she had a point, so he instructed Sjepan a few more words, and then let go of his hand.

When she came out of the house, Bi Tao's figure froze slightly, and she suddenly looked up at Brother Jiu: "Ninth Master, Xiao Shunzi ...... him"

Brother Jiu was stunned: "Little Shunzi? What happened to him? ”

Bi Tao stared at him blankly, for a while, and shook his head: "It's nothing." ”

Returning to the front, when he arrived at Concubine Yi, Brother Jiu asked in a low voice: "Eniang, have you counted the peaches?" ”

Concubine Yi was surprised: "No." Okay, why should I count her? ”

"Then why is her eyes red? It's like someone made her angry. ”

Concubine Yi said angrily: "I'm embarrassed to ask!" Who gave her a for her? Isn't it you? If it weren't for you, would Bi Tao be able to delay until now? ”

As soon as Brother Jiu heard this, he turned to himself, and he was a little panicked, and he smiled: "What did E-Niang say!" Okay, why are you scolding me again? ”

"How can I not scold you? Yesterday, I talked to the two grandmothers about Bi Tao, and they were all sorry for her, if this child wasn't so honest, could he end up now? When Concubine Yi said this, she pretended to be mysterious, "Lao Jiu, is it really not good?" ”

"What!" Brother Jiu also pretended to be confused.

"Bi Tao!" Concubine Yi glared, "I thought it was your daughter-in-law who was unhappy, but after looking at it in the past two years, you have not gone to the house to receive it!" Oh, everyone else can, but Bi Tao you don't want it? What's wrong with people? Don't look at how much older she is now, she actually knows more about hurting people......"

Brother Nine was silent.

If Andre and the others hadn't come, if they could only die in the Qing Dynasty in the future, perhaps, he would have really gritted his heart and agreed to his mother's request.

But at the end of the year, he had to leave the Qing Dynasty, and he couldn't come back.

Is it just for her to stay with that copy for the rest of her life?

The copy that beat the child at will in front of the eighth elder brother, only knew how to have fun at the wine table, and didn't even have a good word about Chang Fujin...... Do you want Bi Tao to marry that kind of person?

Thinking of this, Brother Jiu sighed softly, and now he couldn't say it immediately, so he said, "Eniang, you let me think about it for two more days." ”

Fortunately, there were guests and friends present at this moment, and Concubine Yi put down this stubble.

After chatting with the guests for a while, Brother Jiu was worried about Sjiepan after all, so he made an excuse, got a plate of cream pine nut rolls, and quietly went to the back without his entourage.

Pushing the door into the room, he saw that Schipan was sitting honestly in front of the window, and when he felt him enter, Sjepan immediately raised his face and a bright smile filled the air.

Brother Jiu smiled: "Dare you have a dog nose? Do you smell me coming, or do you smell food? ”

He sat down beside Sjepan, shook his hand, and tapped Sjepan's lips with his fingertips.

This is their signal, Brother Jiu feeds him something to eat, so he does it.

Just as he was about to pick up a snack, Brother Jiu heard the door creak.

He looked back, and the door was pushed open.

Brother Jiu stood up: "Oh, it's Bi Tao, why are you ......?"

His words are stuck in his throat!

It's a nightmare! It must be a nightmare!

This voice shouted in the ears of the ninth elder brother.

It was Bi Tao who came in...... But it's not a peach.

The man had a peachy face and wore her clothes, and looked like her everywhere, but not her.

Brother Jiu had never seen Bi Tao have such a fierce and sluggish expression on his face, and he had never seen Bi Tao with his mouth wide open and pounced on him to bite him.

It won't be wrong, Brother Jiu suddenly woke up, and the creature in front of him was something he would never forget even in his deepest sleep, spanning three hundred years of life and death.

It's a zombie. (To be continued.) )