Chapter 4: The Rainstorm is Coming
Time flies, with a flick of his fingers, Han Donglang's one-year retreat and cultivation finally came to a successful end, and with Han Chenxing, he hurriedly left the Qionglong Valley and went straight to the Qionglong City to purchase local cakes, newlywed clothes, daily necessities and other things. After leading Han Chenxing to the bridal makeup shop to dress up, he rode his horse and returned to the Chang'an Mansion happily.
Han Donglang dismounted with Han Chenxing in his arms, Han Chenxing stood in front of a house with a single door and a single courtyard, the wall was three meters high, the ancient trees in the wall were towering, and the branches of unknown trees stretched out outside the wall.
Han Chenxing asked nervously: "Husband, now that I have come all the way, I have found that Lifang is a place for residents, and the construction of the Shishudi Mansion is indeed a scenery in Chang'an City. We turned around and saw that on both sides of the thoroughfare street in Chang'an City, there were all the Zhumen buildings of the princes and nobles. And you stay in front of the vermilion lacquer gate that opens to the street outside the square and don't leave, could it be that this is the mansion of your hometown? I glanced up and felt that the courtyard of the house was so magnificent, the area was so large, and there were flowers and trees in it, and the fragrance was overflowing! I seem to smell all kinds of flowers, I want to see the flowers immediately, but unfortunately the door is closed, there is no lock outside, there are always people inside, right? ”
Han Donglang put his arm on her shoulders and said, "I have already flown pigeons in the Dome Valley to pass on the book, and my family must know that I am coming back today, maybe they are busy picking up the wind and washing the dust for us in the canteen!" There are some things you don't know, so let me explain them by the way. Although I am from the six products, but belong to the 'three uniques in the square', so my door can open to the street outside the square. As for the form of residential construction in Chang'an, especially the mansions of the aristocracy and bureaucrats, most of them adopt a plane layout with obvious central axis and symmetry on the left and right. There are courtyards connected by a cloister with mullioned windows between the two main houses, and there are also houses that are not completely symmetrical with doors, and a cloister forms a courtyard. The houses are mostly oriented to the south so that the sunlight can enter the house in the winter and protect against the cold, and in the summer, the southeast wind can be used to cool down. The buildings mostly use thick exterior walls and roofs, and the appearance of the buildings is solemn, simple and magnificent. When you enter my house later, you will see that my house is a unique building that you can't see anywhere else. ”
"Oh, I've heard you talk so much, my mind is still confused, and when I go in and see it, I will know how you, an official who used to be from the sixth grade, are treated in a house." Han Chenxing said excitedly.
Han Donglang was about to knock on the door, Han Chenxing suddenly grabbed his hand and said: "Wait, you told me in the Qionglong Valley that you have resigned and returned to your hometown, traveled the rivers and lakes, robbed the rich and helped the poor, and lived alone in the Qionglong City, Chang'an is your ancestor's house, come here to have a look, after visiting the whole Chang'an City, by the way, bring some valuable items given to you by your ancestors, and return to the Qionglong City to live and work in peace and contentment." I am going to open a shop specializing in women's red, let me run the shop to weave cloth, thread needles and threads, and you will come to hoe and farm to feed me, and live a life of male farmers and female weavers freely. Why did you just say that you were an official from the sixth grade? And what does it mean to be flickering? ”
Han Donglang withdrew his hand and patted her on the shoulder and said, "When I enter the house, the truth will be revealed, and I will tell you everything here." As for Qionglong City, you will slowly know that I am telling you the truth, and I love you sincerely, and sooner or later I will take you back to Qionglong City to settle down, it is just a matter of time. ”
Han Chenxing hurriedly pushed his hand away and said, "When I went down the mountain, I agreed that you would send me to my new home Jinghong Street first, why did you come to your house Yanhong Street?" Since you have hidden important matters from me, at least the trust is gone, there is no need to go into the house, and there may be a big secret hidden in the yard as large as one acre and three points of land, which will catch me off guard and catch me off guard. I'm afraid that my heart can't bear it, and it will affect the fetus in my womb, and I can't be a mother, so I either turn around and go back to the vault city immediately, or go to my new home Jinghong Street to live for a few days, and go back immediately after visiting the famous scenic spots in Chang'an, how about it? ”
Han Donglang said bitterly, avoiding her focused gaze and said: "The two homes are not far away, go to my house first to familiarize yourself with the environment, and it's not too late to go to your house tomorrow." You're right to listen to me, I'm all for your sake, even if there's something to hide from you, it's a white lie that is helpless for the time being, please understand it then. ”
Han Chenxing drooped his head and said, "There are hundreds of sweet words, but it is better to express your sincere actions once." ”
Han Donglang nodded and said, "That's the same, follow me into the house now, and I will explain to you slowly in the future." Even if what you see is inconsistent with what I said, then please bear with the grievances for a while, all difficulties will pass, and the light is not far away. As long as you and I join hands and stride forward, no matter what resistance we encounter, we will never back down, and victory will eventually be ours. ”
Han Chenxing felt that there was something in his words, his eyes widened in confusion, and he asked in surprise: "When I arrived at the door of your hometown today, I saw that you were a little nervous, and your speech was also strange, which made me unpredictable, is there anything unspeakable to hide from me, or have you done something unseemly?" I've gotten goosebumps all over my body from what you said, and now I'm terrified, aren't you afraid of harming our children? Sensei hung my appetite, so I just listened to the words before I entered the door, and let me weigh whether I should step into this mysterious threshold or not. ”
Han Donglang smiled and said: "It's no secret, you are too careful, go to my house first, go to your house tomorrow, and I'll knock on the door." ”
Han Donglang said, approaching the door and wanted to shout to open the door, suddenly the vermilion lacquer door squeaked open, and suddenly saw a woman dressed as a noble lady come to open the door, Han Chenxing was shocked, and couldn't help asking: "Who is she?" ”
The lady glared at her and asked, "Who are you?" Why are you holding my husband's arm? ”
"Hey, sister, who is she? What a stranger, where did the husband bring the little slut? Then came a beautiful woman with a big belly and an otherworldly dress.
Han Chenxing's heart sank, and he turned his head to look at Han Donglang and asked, "How many insiders do you have?" Didn't you say I was your only love? Why do you look at their outfits now, you have a wife and a concubine? ”
Han Donglang took Han Chenxing's hand and said, "I'll introduce you to each other first!" Ling Ai, who was standing beside me named Han Chenxing and the owner of the last house on the street, Han Weiyan, went out to retreat and practice this time, and happened to meet her, so he took her home by the way. ”
The noble lady suddenly exclaimed: "God really has eyes, the Han family finally left a life, if she didn't go out this time, maybe she would have become a ghost." Cold Morning Star is really a blessing. The Han family has a bloodline to reproduce. ”
Han Donglang was shocked when he heard this, took her hand and retreated to a corner and asked, "Madam, what are you talking about?" What's going on? ”
Han Chenxing chased after him and asked, "What's wrong?" Why don't you avoid me talking privately? Han Donglang, you have a ghost in your heart, you don't dare to introduce your family in front of me, what kind of manly husband is it? I'll go back to the Valley of the Firmament. ”
Han Donglang hurriedly stopped her and said, "My family's affairs can be poured to you in one go, you listen carefully and remember, don't rush back." ”
Han Chenxing stared at Han Donglang and asked, "Then say it in front of everyone, why hide sneakily at the foot of the wall?" ”
Han Donglang pulled the noble lady back into the door, stretched out his finger and poked the noble lady in his hand and said, "My wife Miao Lingxiang, the marriage of the matchmaker of my parents' orders, and the original match that my father and mother found for me." Standing in front of me was my aunt and cousin, named Zhuo Yanping, not the concubine I wanted to marry, and she had not done any ceremony. Three years ago, because my aunt and uncle and two cousins were out of business, and my cousin didn't want to go out, she came to my house to eat. ”
Han Chenxing asked suspiciously: "If you eat and rub your feelings, you will take a concubine." ”
Han Donglang shook his head and said; "It's not what you think, I'm not so casual. As the saying goes, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck. My cousin was walking on the mountain road, and suddenly encountered a violent storm and landslide, and a family of four died on the mountain, and the Zhuo family was left alone in the blink of an eye. Because my cousin has had a crush on me for many years, she has lived in my house for a long time after my family died, and I am deeply loved by my mother. After she sold all the property of the Zhuo family, regardless of silver, copper, money, gold, silver and jewelry, she handed it over to my mother for safekeeping, and my mother asked me to marry her as a concubine. ”
Han Chenxing hurriedly stretched out his hand and said, "You agreed immediately, I can't ask for it!" ”
Han Donglang frowned and said, "You can listen to me patiently!" One day on the night of the Lantern Festival, the whole family sat in the courtyard to enjoy the moon and taste tea, my mother took advantage of me and people to chant poems on the moon, moved in the teacup, I wanted to sleep after drinking tea, my brain was confused, I couldn't distinguish between east and west, north and south, my mother asked my cousin to help me back to the room. My cousin helped me wash and change my clothes, and then I put my cousin to bed in a chaotic way, treating her as a wonderful fragrance, and unconsciously cooked raw rice into cooked rice. I'll explain the specifics to you later. Let's go to the room first! ”
Han Donglang let go of the Miao Lingxiang, and then took Han Chenxing's hand and walked in. Zhuo Yanping hurriedly stopped him and said, "You just said that you should take her home by the way, you should send her to the back street, why did you bring her to our house?" Look at her eyes, the veins are affectionate, and she clearly married a concubine, why do you hide it and dare not admit it? ”
"Who married a concubine, Donglang? Without the consent of the mother, I casually took the woman into the gate of the cold house, don't think about it! Get out of here. A middle-aged woman stretched out her finger to poke Han Donglang as she walked, and approached loudly.
Han Chenxing looked at it closely, thinking in his heart, the one who came was not good at Lingzun! The dress is different from everyone else, the colorful embroidery is brilliant, the embroidered clothes shine in the late spring, and the gold peacock and silver unicorn are worn. The tortoiseshell light on the head, with the five phoenixes hanging from the morning sun. With the bright moon in his ears, his waist is like a stream, and he wears a jade flower-sprinkled crepe skirt, and the skirt is tied with a dark green palace strip, and the double balance is a flounder rose. He wore a narrow jacket of red satin with a hundred butterflies and a brocade feather satin cloak on the outside. Tiptoe on your feet. The eyes reveal a sharp cold light, with a faint coldness, it seems that he can see through everything, and he can gain insight into people's inner world.