Chen Qiuniang's so-called secret is that the person named Qingmei is actually not a woman, but a man.

On that day, at the end of the codex, Chen Qiuniang accidentally saw a diary written in English. The content of the diary tells Qingmei's deep love for Fei Xiaolian, and knowing that her time is short, she designs to protect her in the end.

Originally, Chen Qiuniang wanted to seal this secret. After all, the pain of the past is no longer much strength under the power of the world. It is a very cruel thing to bring up the old things and reveal some truths that have never appeared before.

But at this moment, Chen Qiuniang talked to Fei Xiaolian, and found that Fei Xiaolian's state of mind was broader and stronger than she imagined, so she decided to convey Qingmei's heart to her.

When Fei Xiaolian heard this, she was not surprised, but said: "From Qingmei's ordinary behavior, I also guessed one or two, but I never thought that he was really a man." ”

"Mother, he came to this world to experience, and in just his life, he has been trying to find a way to protect his mother, but he doesn't know that he can't survive the catastrophe of the city that year." Chen Qiuniang remembered the last diary written in English, which was full of deep longing.

Fei Xiaolian stood upright by the lake, gently raised her sleeves and wiped her tears, and said nothing.

Chen Qiuniang didn't speak. After that, I accompanied her for a day and had dinner before leaving.

Fei Xiaolian was very reluctant, personally combed her hair, and took out the clothes she had made these days, crying several times.

"Mother, after a while, Youqi will send someone to take you back to Shuzhong. At that time. We can be together again. Chen Qiuniang comforted.

"Reunion or not, whatever fate is. You have to be careful everywhere in the future and get along well with Zhang Ergongzi. Fei Xiaolian wiped her tears and admonished.

Chen Qiuniang agreed again and again, and then in Fei Xiaolian's reluctance, she boarded the boat with Zhang Ci and left the island in the middle of the lake with many gifts. At that time, the sky was deep blue, the full moon was shining, the lake was full of bright moonlight, and the breeze came slowly. Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci stood at the bow of the boat. The boat went straight in the direction of Jinse Garden.

"But hello?" Zhang Ci asked.

Chen Qiuniang nodded. said: "It's really as you said, Zhao Kuangyin is quite upright and can protect his mother thoroughly." ”

"It's not good to say that he is upright. He has his own selfish motives. It's the people who worked hard to create the Meng Treasure scam. It's for your mother's painstaking efforts. Zhang Ci sighed. Chen Qiuniang remembered the green plum. It's also embarrassing. The tragic crossing man was dressed as a daughter and was disabled. I didn't dare to say anything, so I had to fight with my life to protect her.

"He is willing to give for his beloved." Zhang Ci said.

Chen Qiuniang lowered her eyes, leaned on his arms, and said: "Mother wants to return to her hometown, and she became attached to the Tao in Qingcheng, and the green lantern has been married for this life." ”

"Tomorrow, I will talk to Song Zu about this." Zhang Ci said as he picked her up and jumped ashore.

"Tonight, I will recuperate, and tomorrow, I will talk to Song Zu about it, and I will leave to go back to Shuzhong." He put her down.

"Hmm." Chen Qiuniang replied. The two held hands, returned with the moon, ate some snacks, and went to bed early.

On the second day, when Chen Qiuniang woke up, her eyes were full of brilliant daylight, and Zhang Ci had returned from Zhao Kuangyin, with only one sentence: "Yun'er, the matter has been done." Next year, when there is a long drought and no rain, he will let your mother out of the palace. At that time, Yue will personally escort your mother back to Shuzhong. This year, I will stay here to protect your mother. ”

"Thank you, Lang-kun." She winked mischievously, then stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek while he wasn't looking. In the past three years, he has really grown a lot taller.

Zhang Ci was stunned for a moment, then grabbed her who wanted to run away, and said, "Wow, you're bold." Don't you want to start today? ”

"No, no. I am out of affection, and I am polite. Chen Qiuniang hurriedly begged for mercy. Zhang Ci pulled her over, hugged her from behind, and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I am also affectionate and polite." ”

"Hmm." She blushed, only to feel his breath swimming around her neck.

"In two years, when you reach the age of age, we will get married again." He sighed and added, "It's only bitter for me." Oops. ”

"Lang Jun is getting more and more out of shape." Chen Qiuniang quipped.

He took her in his arms and said, "All right, if you don't set out again, you will miss the hour." ”

The two reluctantly let go of each other and set off back to Shuzhong. Of course, although the Bianjing crisis was swept away, Zhang Ci was still cautious. Along the way, several groups of people set out to confuse the enemy. The two of them pretended to be business travelers, touring the mountains and rivers, and went all the way to the south. The two of them first arrived in Chudi, and when it rained heavily in Jianghan, they stayed in Chudi for some time, heard about several strange things in the local area, and watched a few lively times. After the rain stopped for a few days and the water of the Yangtze River eased, the two went backwards from the waterway to Yuzhou.

Because Chen Qiuniang's disguise technique became more and more proficient, the two arrived in Yuzhou, and Lu Chen and the others did not recognize the two at the dock. In the future, this became the laughing stock of Ye Xuan and Lu Chen. Within a few days, Lu Chen got married and married Zhang. Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci attended the wedding, disappeared that night, and went to Yuzhou to enjoy the mountains and rivers and taste the food.

For the behavior of his master, the eighteen horses are simply a headache. Before I knew Chen Qiuniang before, my son-in-law would also use the disguise technique, but the disguise technique was really not of a standard, they could see through it, and the son-in-law did not hide it from them at that time. But now, Mrs. is the descendant of the Fuguang son, and the disguise technique is superb, and the two of them have the intention to sneak away from them to play. So often in the blink of an eye, the two of them are gone, and they are so busy that they can't be found. Over time, the Eighteen Horsemen also calmed down, they disappeared from them, what should they do.

However, it was said that Chen Qiuniang returned to Shuzhong, stayed in Yuzhou for a few months, found a reclusive strange person in the Lu family, explored the practice of ancient fish, and found authentic green peppercorns and other condiments with Zhang Ci. In this way, I dragged on and ate, and I ate and drank all the way to Liuhe Town, which was already early autumn, and the weather was getting cooler. Because she said before that she would not disturb the Chen family, she returned to Liuhe Town and was very low-key, but despite this, the people of Liuhe Town still knew that the new head of the Zhang family had come back to meet the old lady.

Someone asked about the origin of the new young lady, but only heard that it was the daughter of the Jiang family in the north. Someone asked, "Is it the Jiang Commander's family?" ”

"Isn't it?" Someone answered.

"Know the young lady's maiden name?" The questioner was Chen Qiusheng, the head of the Chen family. Although he was only eight or nine years old, he was also the head of the family, smart and studious, with good manners, and inherited his sister's shares in the wealthy feast and Yunlai Inn, and was also the owner of Chen's farm. There are many people in this Liuhe town who work under the Chen family, so everyone has great respect for this child.

"I don't know, the Zhang family is tight." Someone else answered.

Chen Qiusheng didn't speak, and went home. Wrote a famous post. Let the child hand it to Zhang. I hope to see the second son.

This Chen Qiusheng's name card was handed over early in the morning the second day after Chen Qiuniang returned to Liuhe Town. At that time, as soon as she got up, Zhang Ci came in with Chen Qiuniang's name card and said, "This Chen Qiusheng is a talent." It's a pity to be born in this troubled world. ”

Chen Qiuniang looked at the post. It's Chen Qiusheng's words. The small Kai of one hand is square and full. Read between the lines if you don't know it in advance. Who would have known that this was the work of a child.

"He's grown up." After reading it, Chen Qiuniang handed the name card to Zhang Ci.

"Since he has brought a post, I will see him. Presumably, you want to see him too. Zhang Ci said.

Chen Qiuniang shook her head and said, "I also said before, I won't meet with the Chen family." Chen Qiuniang waved her hand.

"You can just be on your side." Zhang Cijian yì.

"Yes, too." Chen Qiuniang said that, so she went to disguise herself and changed into a first-class maid in Zhang's mansion.

After a while, Chen Qiusheng came, he grew a lot taller, and his clothes were very particular, but his eyebrows were no longer the naïve he used to be. He came up to the hall, saluted Zhang Ci in a dignified manner, and then sat down in the guest seat, and said straight to the point: "I came to see the second son today, but I heard that the young lady's surname is Jiang, and I have a small expectation in my heart." ”

"Do you want to know, is my lady your sister?" Zhang Ci asked.

Chen Qiusheng nodded and said, "I still hope that the son will be fulfilled." ”

Zhang Ci shook his head very dryly and said, "I also hope it's your sister." ”

"Not really!" Chen Qiusheng repeated this sentence in his own words, and his voice dimmed.

"Autumn birth. Not really. Zhang Ci sighed.

Chen Qiusheng Shi Ran got up, bowed to Zhang Ci, and said, "Qiusheng bothered the second son, I hope you will forgive me." Now, having fulfilled this wish, he will no longer bother. Qiusheng said goodbye. ”

"Qiusheng is polite, you and I are still a family." Zhang Ci said.

"Thank you, second son." Chen Qiuniang bowed again, and then walked out of Zhang's lobby without looking back.

Zhang Ci sighed, pulled Chen Qiuniang, who was standing aside, and asked, "Are you really missing?" ”

Chen Qiuniang shook her head and said, "I am a disaster to them, and it is not good to see them." Only, I still want to see them. ”

"It's easy to do." Zhang Ci patted her hand and pulled her straight to the study. Grinding ink, exhibition paper, a visit sticker was also written, and the big girl was instructed to send it to Chen's mansion.

"When the time comes, you can pretend to be a big girl and go with me." Zhang Ci said.

Chen Qiuniang nodded, and went to Chen's mansion with Zhang Ci. The Chen family still lives in the house that Chen Qiuniang bought for them in the past. This house is not big, and I don't pay attention to the fact that the female dependents of the inner courtyard must not go out of the inner courtyard or anything. Therefore, as soon as Chen Qiuniang entered the door, she saw the twins running in the yard, so tired that they were out of breath. Although Chen Liu's arm was broken, he was very energetic and was sitting in front of the hall basking in the sun.

And it was naturally Chen Qiusheng who went out to greet her, and Zhang Ci said that he wanted to come and put a stick of incense in front of her tablet.

"Sister Ah died young, the elders in the family are here, and the tablet can only be in her boudoir, please forgive the second son." Chen Qiusheng was very apologetic.

"It doesn't matter. Your sister is an informal person. Zhang Ci replied.

Chen Qiusheng took the two to Chen Qiuniang's boudoir in the past. The boudoir is still the furnishings of the next year, and the room is very clean, and it can be seen that it is often cleaned. In the boudoir, Chen Qiuniang's tablet incense case is furnished. Zhang Ci pretended to go to the incense and stood quietly for a while.

"The second son won't come to see Sister Ah in the future." Chen Qiusheng suddenly said this after Zhang Ci finished offering incense for a while.

"Why?" Zhang Ci was very surprised.

"Sister likes the second son very much. And you are the one who wants to marry a wife, I don't want Sister Ah to be too sad. Chen Qiusheng was like a little adult, and as he spoke, he took a clean silk handkerchief and wiped the tablet.

Chen Qiuniang only felt tears surging in bursts, constantly breaking through the defense line of reason and breaking out of the embankment.

"Alas, Qiusheng, you are still young, and when you meet the woman you like in the future, you will understand everything." Zhang Ci sighed, touched his head, turned around and walked out of the room.

Chen Qiusheng sent it out and sent it all the way to the entrance of the alley. Zhang Ci waved his hand and said, "You go back." If there's anything you can't solve, don't forget about me, the big brother. ”

"Thank you, second son." Chen Qiusheng saluted politely.

Zhang Ci took Chen Qiuniang and strode away. At that time, the sun was hot, and the two walked on the streets of Liuhe Town, which was a bluestone slab. Chen Qiuniang couldn't help but shed tears.

"Look at you like this, they are all doing well, why are you crying." Zhang Ci comforted.

"I cried with joy." She raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

"You." Zhang Ci hugged her lovingly and went back to Zhang's mansion together.

After that, Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci lived in Zhang's mansion for more than half a year. Of course, for most of this year, they spent a lot of time living in the tombs on the top of the mountain, where they made wine, mixed all kinds of condiments, and read all kinds of ancient food classics. After researching a new way of eating, I went back to Zhangfu to practice, and I thought it was really good, so I recorded it in the book.

"Hey, I didn't expect the famous patriarch of the Zhang clan to become a cook." Chen Qiuniang quipped.

Zhang Ci tied an apron and smiled happily, saying: "Life is in the world, eat and drink." This is my highest ideal. ”

"Hehe, your technique of cutting the fish is getting more and more proficient." Chen Qiuniang changed the topic, and saw that the crystal white and shredded meat on the plate were placed on the green onions, surrounded by the prepared sauce dipping sauce, and immediately changed the topic. If there is one thing that is the most popular in this era, it has to be sashimi. And Zhang Ci's knife cutting is accurate, and the sauce is prepared by himself, which is very delicious. In this time and space, Chen Qiuniang really realized that what Japanese-style sashimi is simply an unpopular thing, and authentic sashimi has to be in the Tang and Song dynasties.

"There is a lady who likes sashimi, how can Lang Jun not be skilled in my technique." Zhang Ci said with a grin. He looked at Chen Qiuniang's greedy appearance, and felt that she was very cute, and he was very happy.

Chen Qiuniang smiled, took a chopstick sashimi, dipped it in the sauce, took a bite, and said: "If it is paired with Lang Jun's own rice wine, it will be even more delicious." ”

"You, the amount of alcohol is poor, the wine is poor, and you always think about drinking." Zhang Ci tapped her forehead.

"The wine made by Lang Jun is delicious." Chen Qiuniang said with a smile, but the chopsticks did not stop, continuing to deal with the sashimi.

Zhang Ci had no choice but to take out a jar of rice wine that he had secretly stored before, and sat down to drink and eat sashimi with his wife. And, of course, you'll have to carry it to bed for a while. However, people who are not good at drinking, when they drink, will sing. Don't say it, the songs she sings are very good, he loves to listen to them, and he also loves to see her drunken appearance.

After eating sashimi, I ate some mountain mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and pheasant soup, and a few glasses of rice wine. Chen Qiuniang was fluttering and began to sing. What Hong Kong pop songs, English songs, Japanese songs, revolutionary songs, she came casually, and she had to dance with Zhang Ci.

Zhang Ci is very good-tempered, and accompanies her no matter how willful she is. In the end, Chen Qiuniang was tired and slept in his arms. Zhang Ci saw that she was asleep, so he picked her up and put her on the bed. After that, there will be a long time staring at her face, secretly having fun.

It would be nice if, in this life, every day, like this, growing old.

Zhang Ci thought so, Chen Qiuniang leaned in the kitchen to watch him cook, or watched him study seriously, or watched him practice swords.

The time in Shu was too leisurely, so idle that both of them almost forgot the hardships and hardships they had experienced, and the danger was terrifying. (To be continued......)