Xu Yi is going north to Xuzhou again.

This time, I didn't go back like I went to pick up Xu Si, but I had to stay in town for a long time, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to come back within two or three years.

If the Eastern Wei Dynasty wanted to negotiate peace, the situation in Xuzhou was no longer as tense as before, and Xu Mao had to stay in Huainan. Therefore, Xiao Huaishuo wanted to transfer Xu Mao back to the dynasty.

But Xuzhou could not be guarded without a reliable candidate, and Xu Yi was the best candidate for this person -- as the most prominent young general of the new dynasty, his talent was witnessed by the whole world, and his invincible prestige was well known to everyone. More importantly, he personally led the army to repel the heavy troops of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and lift the siege of Huainan, and at the same time had the gratitude and trust of the people of Xuzhou and the fear and fear of the people of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. can logically inherit the prestige and connections left by Xu Mao in Xuzhou......

Who else is it?

All these truths, Ruyi understands.

But it is not so easy to understand and understand, and to accept it without any guilt.

In the past two or three years, she and Xu Yi have gathered less and separated more, and it seems that there is always something between them, so that they cannot be reunited. First, Xu Yi's Northern Expedition, life and death were unknown, and Ruyi kept the news. Finally, he had good news coming, and caught up with Li Hu's rebellion, and Ruyi was besieged in Taicheng. When Taicheng fell, he relied on his lonely courage to enter the city to save her, but Ruyi had already fled first...... Then they rebelled against Li Hu together, but Xu Yi was in the east and Ruyi was in the west, and they still couldn't see each other.

Now that the dust has finally settled, there seems to be no reason for them to separate, who knows that Xu Yi is going to leave Xuzhou again.

It's not wishful thinking, it's that they have always had a lot of luck between them. Ruyi always feels this difference, but I'm afraid that it will be sideways again.

One is her younger brother, the other is her fiancé, and this matter is above reproach, and she doesn't know who to complain to, so she can only sulk in her life.

Xu Yi had found time to look for her twice, but Ruyi was also very busy—not to mention the business in the city, she had recently set up an embroidery village in the southern suburbs of Changganli to house many women in the city who had nowhere to live, such as Zhuang Qiniang and the rebels who had been forcibly occupied by them when they fled.

Xu Yi's two times unfortunately caught her up to go out of the city to investigate, but she didn't see her.

When Ruyi came back and learned the news that he had come, he couldn't cry or laugh.

couldn't help but complain to Xu Si, "Sometimes I can't help but wonder if God refuses to make Yucheng." The two of us didn't even have a chance to do it. ”

Xu Si now takes his granddaughter with peace of mind, writes a reading note in his spare time, and occasionally helps Ruyi look at the accounts and come up with ideas, and his life is very comfortable. Hearing Ruyi complain like this, he said, "When I first gave birth to you, I was worried every day, for fear that one day the emperor would change his mind, and suddenly he would not be able to tolerate you." It wasn't until your aunt brought your cousin into the palace and said that she wanted to hire you back to the Xu family that I was slightly relieved. "It's one thing to deal with your own moths, it's another thing to deal with your daughter-in-law hired by others," your fate with your cousin has been tied to your life since you were a child. Where else do you need to ask for one or two coincidences? ”

Ruyi said, "...... A-Niang is talking about kindness, but it is not like fate. ”

Xu Si was puzzled, "You don't like him?" At that time, such a family affair was decided, and it was indeed -"

Ruyi's face turned red, and he hurriedly said, "I don't like it." ”

Xu Si rubbed her head with a smile and said, "If you like him, that's fate, not kindness." He added, "The king's fate is difficult, and you don't blame him for not consulting with you." If you care, make an appointment with him and have an open and honest chat. Don't just be sullen and angry, otherwise by the time he is about to go to work, it will be too late for you to regret it. ”

Ruyi sighed, "I want to talk, but what are you talking about?" Originally, he didn't do anything wrong. ”

Despite this, she still chose Xu Yi's day of rest and asked him to meet him at the helm of Changganli.

Until Chang Gung rose in the west and the lights were on, Xu Yi still did not appear - he was called to discuss the matter again on this day.

After dinner, Ruyi read under the lamp and waited for him to come to the appointment.

The wick is knotted, and the night is quieter.

I don't know how long it took for her to be woken up by the sound of a peck knocking on the window, only to know that she had fallen asleep sleepily. She walked to the window and pulled it open.

The night is blue, and the moon is complete. Xu Yi held the window edge with one hand, half-knelt on the eaves in front of the window pavilion, her eyes were like stars, and she was looking at her with a smile.

"I saw the lights on upstairs, and I knew you weren't sleeping—but the front door was locked, so I had to come up through the window."

Ruyi smiled helplessly, "...... I'm going to open the door for you. ”

Xu Yi raised her hand and grabbed her and said, "Don't." It's a good night outside, do you want to go sit on the roof with me? ”

Ruyi said, "Okay." Then he shook his hand and went out through the window.

The blue sky is cloudless, and the sky is clear. They sat side by side on the rooftops and watched the full moon shine all over Jinling.

The night breeze blows, and the lush grass and trees on the ground murmur as gently as a sea of leaves. The shadows of the trees are thrown into the river, like wattles swaying. On the night boats by the river, there are occasional lights on the bow of the boat. The canopy of the ship is lined up like low houses.

On the other side of the river, the houses with white walls and black tiles are built along the water, and they are lined up one after another. All the way to the distance beyond the eye.

"Angry with me?" Xu Yi still asked.

Ruyi didn't know how to answer for a while, so she had to say, "...... It's not angry, either. ”

Xu Yi looked at her with a smile and said helplessly, "I'm very scared for a while, and I thought you wouldn't see me again." I wanted to come as soon as possible today, but I didn't know that I was dragged to this moment by trivial matters...... so even if I had to go over the wall and knock on the window, I had to see her and explain to her.

Ruyi was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that she had a history of hiding from Xu Yi and refusing to see her. This is truly self-inflicted, and it cannot be lived.

She laughed helplessly and assured him, "Not really." After a pause, he lowered his eyes and said, "...... I'd love to see you as much as I can. ”

Xu Yi held her hand.

Ruyi's heart thumped.

The moonlight is like a curtain like a veil, which makes people's hearts fly as if they are in a dream, and it is difficult to control.

Ruyi couldn't help but look up at Xu Si, and when the four eyes met, there was a moment of silence in the flying thoughts. Just by touching the eye, you will naturally know what you want to do.

As if with permission, they stared at each other and approached each other. Ruyi involuntarily closed his eyes.

But after a long period of breathlessness, they each put their fingers over their lips and blushed and turned their heads away - in the end, they still stopped politely. The hand that was only clasped together couldn't help but clench tighter.

Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. said, "This time I have to go to Huainan." After two years, when the situation settles down, I will definitely return to you and never be separated from you again. ”

Ruyi said, "Don't say it too early. And if there is something else that you must do, you will not go? ”

"I will arrange everything in the past two years, and I will definitely not let anything that has to happen to me again."

He always had a strange confidence in himself, as if he had everything under control. Of course, he did turn out to be a miracle when everyone thought the end was decided and there was nothing they could do. But that's what I did......

"I've already broken my trust once......"

Xu Yi was choked.

Ruyi broke the deadlock by himself and said with a smile, "...... Just go in peace. ”

"But ......"

"I have what I want to do and should do, and you naturally have what you want to do and should do." Ruyi said, "I understand." She looked at Xu Yi with a smile and said, "Fortunately, I'm more comfortable than you." When I'm done with this while, I'll go to Huainan to look for you—this time, I'll look for you. I've never broken my word. ”

"You're not afraid of people talking—"

Ruyi hurriedly said, "Of course I'm going to do business, and I won't violate the etiquette law!" ”

Xu Yi couldn't help but chuckle, "Hmm." ”

Ruyi only felt that he had something to say in his smile, "You are not allowed to think about it." ”

Xu Yi still chuckled, "Hmm." ”

Ruyi's face was hot, and the hand he held with Xu Yi was also very hot. She hurriedly withdrew her hand quietly, moving Xu Yi a little farther away.

Xu Yi was not ashamed, only stared at her with a smile. Seeing Ruyi straight, he buried his face in his knees, leaving only a pair of ears with red tips outside. He raised his hand and gently rubbed Ruyi's hair, and said, "It's not early, let's go down and rest." ”

He helped her to jump over the attic window and go back to the back room. Her fingers rested on his palms, the tips delicate and soft. When she was about to withdraw her hand, Xu Yi couldn't help but hold it again, and said, "Ruyi." ”

Ruyi looked back, the moonlight fell all over her body, Xu Yi was stunned for a moment, and then remembered what she was going to say, so she said softly, "What I should do - what I am doing may not be what I want to do." He said, "The promises I have made to you are also the wishes of my heart." ”

Ruyi thought back to his promise, and his face turned red. With a brisk nod, he withdrew his hand and left quickly.

At the end of July of this year, Xu Yi left Jiankang again and went north to Huainan.