Chapter 8: I want you to make a promise to yourself
Turning around, Dongfang Wu slowly sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Xiao Ming, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with her.
Maybe it's because he has been lying down for a long time in the first two months, once he can get up, Xiao Ming doesn't want to lie down anymore, although he is wearing a cloth coat, Dongfang Wu can see that he has a good temperament in every move, this is by no means a son who can be raised by a small family, presumably he has an extraordinary background. And now that he is half healed from his injuries, he will probably leave this place soon, and it is really best to ask him for help in this matter at the moment, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
"Do you want to go to Jinghua City?" Staring into her eyes, Xiao Ming suddenly asked.
He naturally heard Zhou Daming's heartfelt words, such an honest man, but the words he said were sincere, God knows that his heart in the house is tight.
"I don't want to, so I think it's time for you to repay me!" Dongfang Wu stared at Xiao Ming's eyes for a moment, her eyes that were full of smoke and waves, reflecting the starry sky and the cold moon, were shining brightly, and in those eyes as deep as the deep sea, they were incomparably bright and fluorescent.
"You don't want the silver anymore?" Xiao Ming suddenly chuckled.
"Yes, but compared to freedom, that bit of silver is insignificant!" Dongfang Wu answered honestly.
Xiao Ming was stunned, then asked with a smile, "Then how do you want me to repay you?" β
"I want you to make a promise!" Dongfang Wu blurted out.
Xiao Ming was stunned, he didn't expect a girl in Dongfang Wu to be so straightforward, and his heart suddenly turned a thousand times, and he said in his heart: Could it be that she rejected Zhou Daming because she admired me, and she thought about it, I have such an elegant temperament and good looks, well, this Oriental girl still has a good eye! She is also an understanding person, and she has been sleeping in the same bed together for many days, presumably if she doesn't marry her, it will be difficult for her to marry someone else!
Someone was still obscene, and when he saw that he was slightly stunned and didn't say a word, he heard Dongfang Wu laugh and said, "What, scared?" β
Xiao Ming came back to his senses at this time, and listened to Dongfang Wu say: "My little village girl is naturally not worthy of you, I just need you to fake marriage with me, so, even if you repay me for saving you, how about it?" β
Xiao Ming's heart was suffocated, and the little flame in Fang Cai's heart was coldly extinguished by her words, and he asked coldly: "Why do you want me to fake a marriage with you, Zhou Daming β’β’β’β’β’β’"
He didn't believe that she didn't feel good about herself, if she was a fake marriage, why didn't she choose Zhou Daming?
"Hey!" Dongfang Wu waved his hand, knowing what he wanted to say, so he said: "Brother Zhou, how can I do it, he clearly has affection for me, with his temperament, he will never fake a marriage with me, I am afraid that if I really fake a marriage with him, he will also make it true, and Aunt Zhou will also be difficult to accept, so it will not add harm to them, but harm him!" β
It's not that she doesn't believe in Zhou Daming, in such a place, she can't trust anyone completely, you are good to me, I can return the same good, but I can't entrust myself all. She was afraid that Zhou Daming would make the fake come true and live in the same village, but she wouldn't be able to tell it when the time came.
Chong Xiao Ming winked and said: "You are different, you owe me kindness, besides, your injury is almost healed, sooner or later you will have to leave, when you leave, write a letter of resignation for me, so that when I think the time is right, I will take it out, so I will become an abandoned woman, at that time, my life will be pure, presumably no one will come to the door to say goodbye to the abandoned woman!" β
These words were relaxed and lively, but a trace of anger rose inexplicably on Xiao Ming's face, and he said coldly: "Really? β
It turned out that she had this idea, and she had no intention of him at all, she just wanted to use him!
"It's natural, if you agree, I'll go to Lizheng. Let's just say that you are my fiancΓ©, the family is illustrious, I am humble and I think I am not worthy of the son, and because you are sick, so I ran out of marriage, and then you heard that I was here, so I came to find me thousands of miles away, and at this time I was moved by your thousands of miles to find each other, so I fell in love with each other for life, and loved each other for life, so I must marry me.
"I disagree!" Xiao Ming said angrily.
"Why don't you agree, I'm your savior, and I don't want you to give out the money, why can't you repay me:" Dongfang Wu's anger also came up, glaring at Xiao Ming's eyes angrily.
Xiao Ming: "β’β’β’β’β’β’"
He didn't know why, when she let him meet in person, he was still a little happy in his heart, and after hearing her say that it was just a fake marriage, he was so unhappy.
"Don't you care most about etiquette and honor, I've seen your whole body, shouldn't you make a promise with your body? I'm for your good, your status is high, my nationality is unknown and my status is humble, I, a woman from a small family, can't insult your court, just let you pretend to be a fake husband and wife with me, and it's just in this small village, how can you disagree? Dongfang Wu became more and more angry the more he spoke, why is this person so dead-eyed and stingy, but pretending to be married will not damage him.
Xiao Ming ignored her anymore, took off his straw sandals and lay on the bed, with his back to Dongfang Wu, looking like he would not obey.
"Xiao Ming, I don't want much, I just want to live in peace and freedom, I know that you value honor, but come to think of it, Xiao Ming's name is not your real name, so what can it damage you?" If you want to lose it, you will also damage her reputation!
Xiao Ming's back stiffened when he heard this, he told her, his name was Xiao Ming, but it was the first time she called him by this name, and today she even said it in one word, no wonder she always called him "hey, hey, hey" on weekdays, it turned out that she was so clear-minded.
Since he didn't want to, Dongfang Wu had to think of another way, since the news came out, presumably the people from the county government would soon come down to the village, Dongfang Wu began to tidy up the things in the house, took off the dried radishes hanging under the eaves, and put them in a bamboo basket.
She didn't have anything to pack, she just needed to bring some food to survive this last winter, and when spring begins, life will be better!
Xiao Ming was secretly sulking, Dongfang Wu didn't say a word, but from time to time he made a small sound, his heart was disturbed, and when he turned around, he saw her cleaning things inside and outside the house.
Seeing Xiao Ming turn around, she took out a cotton coat from the gray baggage, and said: "I have to leave here for a while, your injuries are not yet healed, this cotton coat will be left to you, after I leave, you have to cook by yourself, go out from the yard and turn right, and when you go to the end, you can see the Tu River, where there is water, and the rice and noodles are all in the basket under the low table." β
Dongfang Wu pointed to the small pile piled up in the corner of the wall, and said: "There are still some cassava, yams and sweet potatoes in the corner, the cassava must be peeled and soaked in water for a while, and then steamed and eaten, if you don't do it, don't blame me for poisoning!" β
Thinking of something, she straightened her hands for a moment, looked at Xiao Ming and said, "Remember, you must send me silver when you go back!" If you dare not send it, I will curse you for hemorrhoids on your chrysanthemums, and you will be poured for thousands of miles! β
What is this? Xiao Ming saw that she was busy packing up her things, and she didn't forget to think about the silver, she was angry and a little flustered, and hurriedly said, "Where are you going?" β
"Didn't I say it, get out of here!" Dongfang Wutou did not raise his head and continued to tidy up.
Xiao Ming got up suddenly, staggered to Dongfang Wu, clasped her non-moving hand, and said, "I promise to marry you, you don't need to leave!" β
Dongfang Wu stopped his movements, turned his head to look at him, he didn't understand what nerves he was having, he was unwilling a moment ago, for fear that he would insult his reputation, why did he agree to it now?
"My real name is Qin Xiao, the word Yanqing, twenty-one this year, a native of Nanguo Beijing; My mother has passed away, and I promise to marry you, so you don't need to leave! Qin Xiao said sonorously.
"Eh, you let go, it hurts!" Qin Xiao said with a serious face, but Dongfang Wu was pinched and frowned, and couldn't help but exhale bitterly.
Qin Xiao heard her cry out in pain, and really immediately let go, Dongfang Wu's wrist was red and swollen from his grasp, and she couldn't help muttering: "Are you a cow, so strong, cut!" β
Although her voice was very small, she listened to Qin Xiao's ears word for word, and he smiled: "Why don't you hurry up and find Li Zheng." β
"Hmmm! All right! Dongfang Wu put down what he was doing and immediately went out.
As soon as she went out, a person flew down from the bamboo forest, pushed open the door of the hut and quickly entered, and closed the door again.
", the subordinates are late, please atone for the general!" The man was so excited that he bent his knees, half squatted and half knelt on the ground, and said in a deep voice.
"What is the situation between Korea and China?" Seeing the person coming, Qin Xiao was not surprised at all, as if he had already discovered this person, and asked with his back to the person.
"On the day of the general's disappearance, Captain Wang made an excerpt saying that the general was seriously injured, and he knew that he could not explain to the emperor, so he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river, and the emperor was forced to have no choice but to do it, the Qin family army is now led by two generals, Jing Shen and Cao Cheng, and the two generals are looking forward to the general's return as soon as possible!" The man paused suddenly.
Qin Xiao's straight back stiffened, his fists clenched, and he heard him say for a while: "What about the prince, have you found it?" β
"After the general's disappearance, the prince returned to the palace and cleared the general's charges; However, there is no general, and he is now alone in the court, and the ministers forced the emperor to change the crown prince on the grounds that the prince has no virtue and no meritorious service! The man did not dare to look up.
Hum! A group of snobs, for their own little profits, where do they put the southern country? That's it, now that I'm disabled, it's useless, what can a disabled military general do?
Qin Xiao frowned Yingxiu's long eyebrows, and only after a while did he ask, "Lingxiuβ’β’β’β’β’β’ is she okay?" β
As soon as this question came out, I only heard the man on the ground a little stumbling, and said: "After the news of the general's death came out, the Xia family tore up the marriage certificate in public outside the gate of the Hou Mansion, and broke off the relationship with the Qin family in front of the emperor!" Since then, Lingxiu girl and the second prince have come quite close, and a month ago, the second prince accepted Lingxiu girl as a side concubine! β
Hearing the news, Qin Xiao didn't feel heartache, but was just a little stunned, he suddenly felt tired and didn't want to live that day of intrigue.
Previously, he only had that woman in his heart, he and her childhood sweetheart, she wanted her husband to be a big hero, so he made himself a big hero, he didn't care about anything, he only cared about that woman, and wanted her to be his wife and spend her life with her.
When parting, he remembered that she said that she would wait for him, but she was married and was still the second prince; That's right, the second prince is in a high position, maybe he will become an emperor in the future, compared to a person like him who licks blood at the tip of a knife, it is really much better.
Before, he still thought that he would go back when his injuries were healed, and return to her as soon as possible, but now, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his lips. All the efforts he made were just to gain a foothold in that power vortex and give himself the ability to protect her and hold her up.
Now, she probably doesn't need to!
After a moment of silence, he said: "You go back, go help Jing Shen and Cao Cheng, just because I am dead, don't tell anyone about my news!" β
"Shu also swears to follow the general!" Hearing this, he was suddenly startled, and then cut the railway.
"Although the emperor is old and his health is deteriorating, but with him, the prince will be fine. I don't want to get involved in the power struggle anymore, I want to live an ordinary life, from now on I am a country man, if you follow me, there is no future! Qin Xiao turned around, staggered over to Shu Yi, and helped him up.
Since Lingxiu has found a good home, and Lingxiu should treat him as dead, he will only add to her burden if he goes back.
Fortunately, he stayed and promised to repay the Oriental girl for saving her life.
"General, your legs are β’β’β’β’β’β’" Shu Yi suddenly understood something.
A look of pain appeared on his face, he knelt down, and said: "The last general will not leave, it is enough for the Qin family army to have depth of field and Cao Cheng with him, I want to stay with the general, the general will go into battle to kill the enemy, the last general is willing to die for the general before and after the saddle, the general is the village husband, and the last general is willing to take care of the general's home and home!" Serve the General! β
"Why bother? You have your bright future, I can't give it to youβ’β’β’β’β’β’" He was a little helpless.
High power, high up, intrigues, these were not the life he wanted in the first place. His personality follows his mother, he doesn't like power, and he just wants to be plain and stable.
"I only know that the general is my master, my life is the general's, and nothing is as important as the general in my heart!"
His father was once taken in by the old man Qin when he was in trouble, and at that time his father was already terminally ill and had no medical treatment, and Qin Xiao was loved by the old man since he was a child, so he was placed by the old man Qin Xiao's side, and Qin Xiao became his master.
Hearing that the master was in trouble, the outside world rumored that Qin Xiao was dead, but he never believed it, and looked for clues and stars and moons for more than three months, and finally the emperor lived up to his heart and found him, he blamed himself for not protecting the general, let the general cause this great disaster, and now it has become like this, this is his responsibility.
"In this way, you will come in a few days, so β’β’β’β’β’β’ such β’β’β’β’β’β’" Qin Xiao knew that it would be useless to say more, but he was a little worried, Shu Yi's sudden appearance would definitely scare Dongfang Wu, so he could only make Shu Yilai reasonable.
and explained some trivial matters to Shu Yi, Qin Xiao let him leave, Shu Yi just left, Dongfang Wu came back with the marriage book written by Li Zheng, with a smile that could not be hidden.