In June, the heat starts to pick up. The noon sun was bright, with a slight spicy touch. The flowers and plants in the courtyards of the capital have already changed again, and there are countless defeated and newly opened. Only the bright green, more and more dense. Cicadas chirped gradually among the bright green branches and leaves, far and near.

Although the marriage between the Gong family and the Qing family was handled simply, the three media and six wedding gifts were indispensable. It's just that on the wedding day, there were few guests at the banquet, and they were all extremely close people. The Gong family was not invited, but only hung some red flowers and red satin in the northwest embroidery building of the house, arranged it simply, put makeup on Gong Qiu, found a sedan chair, carried the dowry, and let her go.

Except for some dowries, there is only one person who marries into the Qing family with Gong Qiu, and there is nothing else. There is no joy, no reluctance. Seeing that Gong Qiu got on the sedan chair, and the sedan chair went out of the gate of the palace house, the palace lady breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't let go of my breath, and I lifted my heart again and said, "This time, you won't ask people to rest anymore, right?" ”

The palace master stood tall with his hands behind his back, and said in a sonorous voice: "The marriage given by the emperor, forgive him." ”

"That's it." Mrs. Gong stroked her chest, finally feeling a little relieved.

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Gong Qiu sat in the sedan chair, she wore the red wedding dress for the third time, and the hijab on the red spike on her head was also covered for the third time. Pink peony, pink lotus petal, colorful mandarin duck...... I used to look at things that were full of joy and longing, but now it looks so gaudy.

Is there any difference between wearing a wedding dress three times and wearing a mourning dress?

Gong Qiu slid out the dagger hidden between his sleeves, put it in his hand and turned around, and carefully brushed the blade. The sunlight outside the sedan chair leaked in, flashing on the knife surface, and finally fixed on the tip of the knife, which was particularly dazzling.

The blade was hidden in his sleeve, and Gong Qiu straightened up and closed his eyes slightly.

Until I arrived at Qing's house, the sedan chair stopped, and a matchmaker came up and opened the sedan curtain to lead Gong Qiu. The rest of the many cumbersome etiquette, Gong Qiu knows it well, and it is also smooth. I went all the way to the main hall, worshiped the hall, gave tea to the godfather and godmother of Qingtong, and then sent it into the cave room, and waited in the cave room.

The Qing family was not very lively this time, but it was a little cleaned up and hung some saffron satin. I invited the old lady of the Gu family to come over and went through some procedures that should be followed. Until everything was in order, and there was no big feast and the guests were happy in the cave room, everyone dispersed, and the blue pupils went to the new house when the stars were in the sky.

There was only one person in the new house, Gong Qiu, dressed in a bright red wedding dress, sitting under the same red veil hung by the hook. She sent the maid with the green pupils, and also sent the light even, and no one was allowed to be in the house.

Qingtong entered the house, and she didn't call her a maid, she took the wedding scale and picked up Gong Qiu's head. Under the shadow of the candle, there is a gorgeous and unparalleled face, perhaps with thick makeup, stiff face, and no softness at all.

Neither of them spoke, and Qing Tong seemed very natural and calm. She put down the wedding scale, went to the table and poured two glasses of wine, one of which she took and sent to Gong Qiu.

Gong Qiu raised his eyes and looked at him, not knowing if he was pretending to be so calm or how, but he was curious in his heart. She reached out and took the cup, and the green pupil sat down across from her, to exchange the cup with her.

Gong Qiu just looked at her, the two of them had nothing to say, and the atmosphere was quiet. She didn't stretch out her hand, so Qingtong had no choice but to say, "After drinking this glass of wine, we are husband and wife." ”

Gong Qiu's face was expressionless and he stretched out his hand. Qing Tong turned her arm around, but just as she was about to drink, a dagger was placed on her waist. Qingtong paused for a moment, but he didn't say anything, but he didn't feel it, and drank all the wine in the cup: "Do it first for respect." ”

He withdrew his arm and got up, went to the table and put down the wine glass, and said, "I live in the courtyard behind the main hall, if there is anything, look for me." ”

The wine glass and dagger in Gong Qiu's hand fell into the air, which seemed very abrupt in such an atmosphere. She lowered her head, her thick black eyelashes fluttered a few times, took the dagger in her left hand, and drank the wine in her right hand.

The rouge left a sip of red on the rim of the glass, and the remaining little wine at the bottom of the glass was imprinted on her face, swinging and swinging.

Qing Tong didn't say anything more, and she didn't plan to have a long talk with this Gong Qiu and share the same bed. Seeing that she was calm, he pushed the door back to his yard. Tell Green Shadow and Zisu to fetch water, freshen up and sleep by themselves.

Marrying Gong Qiu into the door is finally a matter of heart.

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Since Qingtong left, Gong Qiu was full of surprises. First, this person did not treat her because of her past, and everything was polite and thorough, and he was very in place. Second, I thought it was good to inquire, and left the two of them under the steps.

She played with the dagger in her hand, and finally threw it to the pillow, called Qingyun in, and said, "Fetch water and let me wash up." ”

"Where's my uncle......" asked in a low voice.

Gong Qiu went to sit down at the dressing table, took the ornaments on his head one by one, and said, "Go back to sleep, let's wash and sleep too." ”

If you don't have anything else, you can go and fetch water. It's not easy to get out of a dispute. Today, no matter if the master of the Qing family doesn't give her girl a good face, or he wants to forcibly share a room with her, it will not end well.

It seems that this time I got married right.

It's just a matter of sleeping in the Separate Houses...... I don't know what to say from outside......

But on second thought, this matter is not a matter for Gong Qiu, who is dressed in black.

Qingyun fetched water and entered the house, served Gong Qiu and removed his makeup, except for his wide coat, he took a clean bath, and after serving, he went back to clean up and sleep.

The courtyard where Gong Qiu lives is directly behind the courtyard where Qing Yan lives. In the courtyard now, there is also Gong Qiu and Qingeven, and there is no one else. At this time, it was late at night, and it was quiet.

Gong Qiu waited for the light and left, and then went to bed by himself. After thinking for a moment, I didn't know what this house was like, but it was also for a while, and I closed my eyes to sleep.

Before the sleepiness came up, I suddenly heard the sound of a rope outside. Listen closely, there are still people talking in suppressed voices. Gong Qiu opened his eyes and tilted his head slightly.

The man outside stood outside the door for a moment before slowly pushing her door open. Waiting for the door to be pushed open by half a foot, Gong Qiu vigilantly touched the dagger under the pillow and threw it over.

With a bang, the dagger struck the door frame.

It didn't take much time for the dagger to fly out to Gong Qiu got up and moved to the door, and when she wanted to take down the person outside the door, she found that it was two small dots. And the dagger was stuck between the fingers of one of the girls holding the door frame.

Seeing that he and He Biqing had been discovered, Qing Yan hurriedly threw the small basket in his hand and was about to run. But He Biqing, who was pulling, did not move. Before he could speak, He Biqing broke out in a miserable cry.

A miserable cry woke up the family, and the Qingfu, which had been quiet, suddenly made a fuss again.

Gong Qiuxian was used to being on guard, thinking that the person who came to the door at night was not a thief, what else could he have. Who knows, it will be the children of the family. She didn't panic, she simply pulled out the dagger on the door, and when she saw that Qingyun was already in front of her, she said very calmly: "Find a strip of cloth and ask for a doctor." ”

Qingyun found a strip of cloth and hurriedly wrapped He Biqing's hand that had been stabbed by a knife, and then hurriedly went to the front yard to find the official He Sheng.

Qing Tong was close to Gong Qiu's courtyard and quickly arrived here. Through the lights and candles in the palace autumn room, you can see the blood coming out of the white cloth on He Biqing's hands.

"What's going on?!" Qing Tong twisted his eyebrows.

Qing Yan shrank back, but Gong Qiu opened his mouth and said, "I thought it was a thief from outside, and I was injured by mistake." ”

"Clear! Why are you and Sister Qing here?! Qing Tong suppressed the anger in her heart and stared at Qing Yan.

Qing Yan shrank back again, but Gong Qiu had already brought the basket he had just thrown away. In that basket, there were earthworms, grasshoppers, and lively leper □□, with protruding eyes and puffing white cheeks......

"I want to put it in my room." Gong Qiu still said in a cold tone.

Qingtong was so angry that her brain swelled, but it was not good to have a seizure in Gong Qiu's room. She was enduring it, and Mother He came from the front yard, and she forgot to ask for peace, so she came up and asked He Biqing: "What's wrong with Sister Qing?" ”

He Biqing cried into tears, her voice was hoarse, and she looked directly at her hands. Seeing this, Mother He also cried, and only said: "My son's life is miserable" and so on.

Gong Qiu was troubled when he heard this, so he spoke: "It was pierced between the fingers, although the flesh of the fingers was broken, but the injury was not serious. ”

"How old is she, how can she stand this......" Mother He still cried.

Qingtong was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly pulled He's mother and persuaded: "Sister-in-law He, don't cry, take Sister Qing to Brother Jing's courtyard, and I will come later." ”

Mother He suddenly remembered that there was a new master in the family today, and whose yard was she in now, she was busy wiping her tears, and she didn't make any trouble, picked up He Biqing and left.

Qingyan didn't dare to stay any longer, and ran away with He's mother. I lowered my head all the way and didn't dare to say a word.

As soon as the people left, only Qingtong and Gong Qiu remained. Qing Tong was really embarrassed, and hurriedly apologized a few times. Gong Qiu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, wiped the dagger just now, and said slowly: "Even if I hit it hard today, I will pay attention in the future." I don't intend to please your son, just be okay. But if all the minions in the family want to bully me, it will naturally not work. There should be all the respects and humility that should be there, shouldn't there? ”

Qingtong understood that she was talking about Mother He, she just came over and went directly into the house, she didn't say hello, she cried and complained for a while, and then she didn't say hello again, and walked away directly with He Biqing. From beginning to end, I never took Gong Qiu in my eyes.

Qingtong can figure it out, although Mother He has the heart to pay attention to these. But in a hurry, I forgot about it, and I can understand it. She apologized to Gong Qiu on behalf of He's mother, so she went to the Qingyan courtyard.

Qingtong just walked with his front feet, and returned to Gong Qiu's courtyard with his back feet lightly. She also probably knew what was going on, went to the palace autumn room, closed the door and whispered: "Girl, are they using the child as a gun to give us a horse?" I thought it was a good family ......"