Xu Jinyu opened her eyes.

The corners of the eyes are dry and weak, and the eyes are a little blurry.

Xu Jinyu quickly sensed that something was wrong.

It wasn't the low, cramped, dimly lit room she'd been used to.

The room is not big, but the furnishings are exquisite. Through the pale pink gauze tent, you can see the smooth bronze mirror of the small dressing table, on which sits a red gold and gem-encrusted bracelet, which glows in the dim soft candlelight.

It's obviously a strange place, but it's also a little inexplicably familiar. It was as if in a distant dusty memory, she had lived in this room

Where is this?

She was seriously ill and lying in bed waiting to die, why did she suddenly come here?

Xu Jinyu couldn't suppress the horror in her heart, and sat up straight from the bed.

"Miss, why did you wake up all of a sudden?" The maid who was sleeping on the ground next to the bed was awakened and stood up with her sleepy eyes rubbed.

This maid was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a pair of almond eyes and a few small freckles on her nose, which added a bit of playfulness.

It's early summer!

It was the early summer that grew up with her since she was a child, entered Beijing with her, and never abandoned her.

But Chu Xia Ming died ten years ago, and was burned beyond recognition by a fire. Her master fled in panic, and she didn't even collect the body for early summer

Xu Jinyu couldn't help but reach out and touch Chu Xia's cheek.

The skin under the fingers is smooth and warm.

Her hands are white and delicate, her fingers are long, and her carefully trimmed nails are faintly powdered.

The embroidery day and night completely hurt her eyes. Since two years ago, she has not touched an embroidery needle. The hands that had been carefully maintained began to do rough work, and gradually became rough and ugly, with frostbite and cracks. The hand in front of him is as delicate and soft as when she was a girl.

Chu Xia was stunned, and asked in a daze: "Miss, what are you doing suddenly touching the face of the slave?" ”

The sound is as crisp and cheerful as I remember.

Xu Jinyu's lips trembled slightly, her expression seemed to be sad and happy, and tears slipped down quickly.

Chu Xia was frightened and hurriedly wiped away her tears: "Miss, why are you crying." Isn't it a nightmare, the slave maid will sue Mrs. Sù"

Wife?

Xu Jinyu's heart trembled, raised her misty teary eyes and asked eagerly, "Has my mother also come back to life?" What about the eldest brother, has the eldest brother come back to life together? ”

Chu Xia only felt funny when he heard it: "What is alive, this is unlucky." Don't let your wife and the eldest young master hear it. Otherwise, they would have to blame the young lady for her nonsense. ”

In this way, my mother and eldest brother really came back to life together

Xu Jinyu was hit by a huge ecstasy, wanted to laugh but couldn't, tears welled up.

Her innocence, stupidity and weakness not only hurt herself, but also affected her brother. Xu Zheng, who was in his prime, was stunned and brilliant, but because he took a wrong step, he ended up in a desolate situation. The mother-in-law, Zou, was shocked to hear the bad news, and ended her life with a white silk that night. Leaving her alone, she struggled in the world for several years and regretted not being at the beginning.

She had thought about death countless times. But when she thought of the early summer who sacrificed her life to save her, and thought of her brother and mother who died in vain, the idea of committing suicide was quickly dispelled.

No matter how difficult it is, she has to live strongly. She wants to see with her own eyes that those who have hurt and betrayed her will not die well. She ruthlessly cut the right side of her face with scissors, ruined the woman's most precious beautiful face, and drank medicine to damage her throat, and hid incognito in the embroidery village. One hiding, eight years. Finally waited for the opportunity to take revenge.

When the enemies died one by one, her eyes were almost half-blind because of the complete injuries caused by the embroidery day and night. For the next two years, she lived alone in a dark and low room, seriously ill and getting old, and finally could only lie in bed and wait for the moment to breathe.

Unexpectedly, when I opened my eyes again, the people I cared about the most were alive and well.

"Early summer," Xu Jinyu choked up, her words chaotic: "Where are my mother and eldest brother?" I'm going to meet them, now. ”

Chu Xia looked embarrassed and comforted: "It's already midnight, and the wife and the eldest young master have already rested." Or wait until tomorrow morning."

Xu Jinyu couldn't hear this, and quickly lifted the thin silk quilt and got out of bed. The slender and smooth feet stepped on the wooden floor, and there was a chill.

Seeing that Xu Jinyu was about to run out regardless of it, Chu Xia was anxious, and hurriedly pulled Xu Jinyu's sleeve: "Miss, in the middle of the night, you are not dressed and you are not even wearing shoes, what should you do if you run out of the cabin and are seen by the people on the ship?" In addition to the people of the Xu family on this ship, there are also boatmen."

Aboard?

Xu Jinyu paused. Distant memories suddenly hit my heart.

When she was fourteen years old, she and her brother went to Beijing with their mother to seek refuge with their aunt, Mrs. Wei Ninghou. The road from Lin'an to Bianliang is long, first take a few days in a carriage, and then take a boat for half a month by water.

No wonder she woke up feeling strange and familiar. It turned out that she was reborn back to this year.

Xu Jinyu's heart pounded. If she could convince her mother to change her mind and stay away from the Weining Marquis Mansion after entering Bianliang, would she be able to avoid the nightmare of her previous life?

In the stunned gaze of early summer, Xu Jinyu quickly pushed open the door.

The ship has three floors. The ground floor was inhabited by the boatman, and on the second floor was the householder and servant. Zou and his children live in the third cabin. Xu Jinyu lives in the middle, the cabin on the left lives the Zou family, and Xu Zheng lives in the cabin on the right.

Xu Jinyu knocked on the door hurriedly.

In the silence of the night, a sudden knock on the door woke up the sleeping Zou and Xu Zheng.

Both doors opened almost simultaneously.

"Jin Niang!" Zou, who got up in a hurry, was shocked and anxious: "Why did you run out without even wearing shoes, wearing only a middle coat." ”

Brother Xu Zheng also strode over.

The loved ones who have been living in their minds are standing alive in front of them. If this is a dream, it must be the most beautiful dream in the world.

She wants to be in a dream forever and never wake up.

Xu Jinyu slammed into Zou's arms and hugged Zou tightly with all her strength. The whole body kept trembling, and tears rained down: "Mother, mother"

Zou was taken aback by his daughter's sudden move, and subconsciously hugged Xu Jinyu: "Jinniang, don't be afraid, my mother is here!" ”

Xu Zheng's concerned voice sounded: "My sister shouldn't be a nightmare!" ”

Zou Shi patted Xu Jinyu's back and frowned and said, "Jinniang has always been supple and obedient, but it must be a nightmare to run out like this in the middle of the night." You go to sleep first, I'll sleep with her tonight. ”

"My sister looks like this, where can I rest assured, even if I go back, I can't sleep. Let's stay with her! Wait until she calms down and ask what's going on. Xu Zheng's voice was clear and clean, which made people feel particularly reassuring to listen to

Xu Jinyu doesn't know how long she cried.

The pain and bitterness that had accumulated for more than ten years came out with the tears tilting, and the agitated ecstatic mood finally subsided slightly.

She had already returned to the cabin and sat on the bed, her long hair was slightly messy and scattered over her shoulders and chest, her white little face was full of tears, her eyes were red and swollen, and her voice was hoarse from crying.

Zou wiped away her tears with a handkerchief in distress: "You girl, you were fine yesterday, why did you make a fuss like this in the middle of the night." Look, your eyes are swollen from crying. Tomorrow the boat will arrive at the dock, and it will be possible to reach the Weining Hou Mansion before dark. It's not appropriate to go to see your aunt like this. What kind of nightmare did you have? ”

Xu Zheng, who had been with him silently for a long time, also looked at it inquiringly.

If my mother and brother knew what would happen after they went to the Weininghou Mansion, would they still insist on going to the Weininghou Mansion?

When the words came to his mouth, he was swallowed back by Xu Jinyu alive.

After going through ups and downs until she died of illness at the age of thirty, when she opened her eyes, she returned to the age of Shaohua, and was on the ship to the capital like in a distant memory, so unbelievable that even she felt like she was in a dream. How could Zou and Xu Zheng believe it?

This secret can only be hidden in her heart forever. Even if you are as close as your mother and brother, you will never mention it.

I can't tell the truth, and if I want to dispel their thoughts, I can only think of a different way

Xu Jinyu calmed down and said softly: "I did have a nightmare. I dreamed that after we arrived at the Weining Marquis Mansion, we were always despised everywhere. In order to protect us, my aunt often had disputes with the people in the house. Mother, let's not go to Weininghou's Mansion and go back to our grandfather's house to live for a few days. ”

Zou smiled disappreciatively and reassured: "It's just a nightmare, don't take it to heart." When we arrived at the Hou Mansion, we were cautious and careful everywhere, not to be arrogant and annoying people, and not to cause trouble to your aunt. ”

"Your maternal grandparents have passed away a long time ago, and your uncle's family is in Shandong. Now there is an empty house left in the capital. We need to settle down, and I don't know how much time and effort it will take. In more than half a year, it will be autumn, and your eldest brother wants to study quietly, and he really can't afford to delay. Besides, I had a letter sent to your aunt a few years ago, and your aunt had already ordered someone to clean up her residence. If we don't go, wouldn't it be a disappointment to your aunt? ”

Since her husband died three years ago, Zou has put all her thoughts and hopes on her son. Xu Zheng was young and talented, and he was admitted to the Tongsheng at the age of 12, and went to the capital to participate in the autumn festival this year. In order to concentrate on preparing for the exam, Zou deliberately took a pair of children to Beijing in advance and took refuge with his sister Xiao Zou.

Zou's words are well-founded and his attitude is very firm, and he obviously will not change it lightly.

Xu Jinyu's heart sank.

Of course, Zou loved her. But in Zou's heart, Xu Zheng will always be in the first place. Xu Zheng's future and future are the most important things.

Xu Jinyu didn't want to give up lightly, and continued to lobby: "There are always many inconveniences in living in other people's houses. The eldest brother is in the Hou Mansion, so he may not be able to calm down and study."

"Participating in the Autumn Festival is not just as simple as studying behind closed doors." Xu Zheng opened his mouth and said: "I also need to write more texts to ask the famous Confucian master for guidance, and communicate more with the students who participated in the Autumn Festival in the same year. ”

defected to the Weining Marquis Mansion, in addition to staying, more importantly, he wanted to take advantage of the situation to quickly integrate into the capital.

Looking at his brother with shining eyes, Xu Jinyu was speechless.

Xu Zheng's idea was right. At that time, he lived in the Weining Hou Mansion, which was really beneficial to Xu Zheng's academic imperial examination. Because of this, Xu Zheng won the championship in the autumn festival in one fell swoop, and in the following year, he will shine in the spring festival and become famous in the capital. However, their brother and sister were also mired in the quagmire and unable to extricate themselves

"Mother knows that you don't want to borrow it in someone else's house," Zou's voice softened, and his eyes showed pity: "However, for the sake of your eldest brother, you can bear with it for the time being." We will move out after a year at most. ”

One year is just enough time to complete the autumn and spring exams.

Xu Zheng looked at Xu Jinyu: "There are still an hour or two before dawn, sleep well for a while, don't think nonsense." With big brother here, no one dares to bully you. ”

The last sentence was said firmly and calmly.

Xu Jinyu's nose was sour.

After the death of his father, the younger brother took on the responsibility of head of the family at an early age. He was eager to get ahead in the entrance examination, and wanted Zou and her to rely on to live a good life.

How could she bear to stop it?

After Zou and Xu Zheng left, Xu Jinyu sat alone for a long time, her eyes gradually firm.

When he woke up, he was already on a ship, unable to avoid the trip to the capital, and had to face the nightmare he had experienced in his previous life. If this is God's arrangement, she has no need to fear!