Chapter 37: I want to live
One summer day five years ago, Shen Ci met Nan Xi and his daughter Nan Qingyu in the secluded garden. Nan Qingyu sat upright on a wooden chair, her hands in front of her, and a green arm was exposed under her short robe.
Shen Ci was already famous in the West when he was ten years old, but he didn't like complicated, and he disdained fame and fortune. After the weak crown, he lived in seclusion in the mountains and lived a light life.
Nanxi, a small merchant in Xihu, came here this time to ask him to become the tutor of his only daughter.
Shen Ci wanted to go into hiding, but when Nan looked at him with eyes as clear as a thousand miles of clear sky, he couldn't help but smile and took the whispering apprenticeship tea.
That day, Shen Ci went to the South Mansion as usual. When he arrived, the servant said that the young lady was on Childe's side.
Bai Yu was packing his luggage, chasing him softly, repeatedly telling him to bring the best gift to him next time. Bai Yu smiled and pinched her soft cheeks, "Don't worry, you won't forget." ”
"You say that every time, but when you see that 'Sister Pear', oh, no, it should be called sister-in-law now. Anyway, when you see that her soul is gone, how can you remember my sister. ”
When Shen Ci walked outside, he heard the conversation of the people inside.
He knocked on the door, whispered in response, and reluctantly said goodbye to his brother.
On weekdays, she is very happy to whisper, but today, Shen Ci noticed that she was in a very low mood.
"What's wrong?"
"I haven't seen my brother for three years, but he just came yesterday and is leaving today."
"Why?"
Looking at Shen Ci softly, she bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "My brother's grandfather came to pick him up in person." ”
Shen Ci knew that Qingyu had a half-brother named Bai Yu, who had been a teacher in the South Mansion for two years, and had indeed never met.
The whisper wrapped around his arm, climbed in his ear, and his voice was much lower, "My brother's maternal ancestor is the Great King of Xihu, and he raised my brother. ”
She blinked at Shen Ci with clear eyes, "This is our family's secret, I'll just tell you." ”
Her breath was very soft and hot, and Shen Ci couldn't help but feel strange feelings. He smiled, "Don't worry, I'll help you keep it a secret." ”
Whispering smiled, and then a melancholy appeared, "You say, will my brother forget me?" ”
Shen Ci hooked the tip of her nose, "How could my brother forget my sister." ”
This sentence did not comfort the whisper, she was still sullen, "Yesterday, I heard the king arguing with his father, saying that he would not let his brother come back. ”
Shen Ci seemed to expect the things that followed these appearances, these things were not something that should be borne by whispering, he held her hand, gently palmed his palm, and said, "In the future, I will take you to him." ”
Whispering raised a smile and nodded happily, "Hmm." ”
After that, Bai Yu was brought back to the Maharaja's Mansion by the Maharaja. On the morning of the same day, Shen Ci did not see Nan Qingyu during class time. That night, the Nan clan was destroyed. A day later, Shen Ci found Nan Qingyu, who had been raped to death, in an abandoned mansion.
Shen Ci was burned in a bloody and bloody wind of rage, he found out the truth, sold his property, and rushed to the Dajun Mansion. He wants to find Bai Yu, and he wants to avenge Whisper.
Shen Ci easily found the Dajun Mansion, but the Dajun Mansion was heavily guarded, and he passed the secret letter to Bai Yu after several twists and turns.
Bai Yu saw that the other party had something important to tell him, so he said to his grandfather that he wanted to go and relax. Yoda didn't say anything, only asked him to bring Rie and Zhao Wu.
Shen Ci followed Bai Yu all the way, and when he stayed at the second inn, he sneaked into his bedroom, raised a knife against his eyebrows, and told all the truth about the Nan family being brutally killed by Yetian.
The cold light blade of the short knife had already pierced Bai Yu's neck, and his eyes were full of astonishment when he looked at Shen Ci, "You mean, it was my maternal ancestor who destroyed my Nan Clan?" Why should I believe you? ”
Just the day before yesterday, Yeda personally brought the enemy family to him and asked him to cut off the enemy's head with the ancestral sword of Xihu.
"It's not Yetian, it's you, it's you who borrowed his power to brutally kill the Nan clan and brutally kill the whisper!"
Shen Ci's lips pursed, but tears suddenly fell, dripping on the back of the white jade hand against his throat.
"Me?"
"You, White Jade, the source of blood."
Ye Tian secretly hired a high-ranking black-robed army to kill the Nan family, and Shen Ci introduced Ye Tian's motive for this move by recalling what he had said in a whisper.
Many years ago, Yetian's only daughter, Ye Lisheng, eloped with Nanxi, a small merchant in Xihu, despite her father's opposition, and soon gave birth to her son Baiyu.
Ye Tian buried this move as a great shame deep in his heart, he never admitted that Nanxi used it, but snatched the eight-year-old Bai Yu when Ye Li died of illness.
Yetian changed the name of Baiyu to Yezongzheng, and his origin also became the son of a great nobleman and a famous general of Xihu, and since then he has been raised in the Dajun's Mansion.
However, Bai Yu can't forget his origin, let alone his father, and can't forget the Nan family far away on the border. He knew that his grandfather didn't like Nan, so he locked this concern in the bottom of his heart.
It's just that what he didn't expect was that all his actions would reach Yetian's ears without any mistakes. In order to completely break his thoughts about the Nan clan, Yeda spent a lot of money to hire a black-robed army.
Shen Ci let go of the white jade, and the white jade statue was drained of his soul and fell to the floor in despair! He didn't believe it, he didn't dare to believe it.
After a long time, he said to Shen Ci, "I was raised by my grandfather, and I can't do anything to him." However, I will take revenge for the whisper. After that, I will repent with death. ”
Nan Qingyu's death was caused by the local ruffian Xu Changwen, and Shen Ci specifically mentioned it.
Thoughts turned, and the two sat opposite each other, silent.
Zhong Xi came in from outside, wiped the sweat from his head, looked at the two men and said, "Ten days later, Xu Changwen launched the Heren Business Exhibition Day, which is a great opportunity for us. ”
"We?" Shen Ci raised his eyebrows.
Zhong Xi pointed at him, then at Bai Yu, and then at himself, "That's right, us!" ”
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A small courtyard in the eastern suburbs
Zheqing is dressed in a new way, and it is more delicate than before. Uncle Xu came in with a dinner plate and put breakfast on the table one by one. Zheqing didn't mean to eat, he walked into the study, came out again after a while, and said to Uncle Xu, "I have something to do, so I won't eat breakfast." ”
Uncle Xu didn't say anything, and after Zheqing left, he walked into the study, looked around for a moment, and opened the dark compartment of the desk.
The mahogany box was gone.
Inside is the last birthday gift left to him by Zheqing's mother before she died: the crown belt. Over the years, no matter where he went, Zheqing had taken it with him and never showed it to anyone.
However, he took it away.
Uncle Xu summoned the secret guard and asked him to tell him about Zheqing's whereabouts in the past few days. From the mouth of the dark guard, Uncle Xu heard two key messages. First, Zheqing and the twenty-eight man made a bet about Miss Zhong's family. Second, yesterday, Zheqing behaved intimately with Zhong Yan in Zhong Mansion.
In this way, Zheqing's behavior is not like just to win the bet. Uncle Xu remembered Xu Changwen's entrustment to him, and his heart tightened. He whispered a few words to the Dark Guard, who pulled away.
Zheqing went straight to Zhong's house, and before entering Suzaku Street, several lewd men whispering on the side of the street caught his attention, and he heard the word "Zhongyan" from it.
"That chick surnamed Zhong is not a loss to marry Jin Sangongzi, after all, ......" he lowered his voice and laughed lewdly, "She has been robbed in the bandits' nest, it's not clean, who dares to ask for a man who wants face?" ”
"King dog, you dog finally spit out a tusk from his mouth."
"Get out," Wang Gou said again, "poor that Jin San, who is dead and dead, and has no peace." ”
"Yes, you said, that Jin Trinity has a physical examination, and that chick is exposed, and she has to fight over there."
Wang Gou also wanted to say that the person next to him stabbed him, and his eyes drifted to Xu Zheqing, who had an unkind face. Zheqing strode over, thin lips pursed. Seeing that he was about to fight, Wang Gou smeared oil on the soles of his feet and slipped away.
Zheqing has a habit of cleanliness, especially on the side of women, but he was provoked by this rumor to have some desires that are not only curious.
The stone lion in front of the Zhong Mansion was already visible, and he took out the mahogany box in his sleeve pocket and walked over with his feet raised.
Bamboo pole was telling the porter what was the truth, and when he saw him coming, he said angrily, "Why are you back again?" ”
Zheqing picked up the mahogany box and shook it at her, "Apologize." ”
Bamboo pole tilted her head and glanced at it disdainfully, "My young lady has a lot of temperament, don't look for it, go back." ”
Zheqing lowered his head and smiled, "I have rough skin and thick meat, and I am not afraid of fighting." ”
The bamboo pole has been squatting here in the porter for half an hour. Half an hour ago, Zhong Yan woke up from her slumber, she had already passed the stage of making a lot of noise and falling a few days ago, at this time, she was in the study, capitalizing Bai Yu's name, and using the thickest brush, to slash at those two words.
Bamboo poles can't stand the smell of ink the most.
Zheqing saw that the bamboo pole had come here to take refuge, and asked with a smile, "What is Miss Zhong's move?" ”
The bamboo pole gave him a blank look, "What's your business?" ”
Zheqing pursed her lips and smiled, the young lady has a personality, and the maid also has a personality, before, the evil cold caused by Wang Gou's foul language has dissipated a lot.
He brushed the soft hair in front of him, "You're busy with you, I'll find your young lady myself." ”
"This ......"
"Don't worry, I won't mess around."
The bamboo pole squatted there, bending his neck, "I'm worried that you will suffer." ”
Zheqing: "......"
Under the gazebo, Zhong stood with his hands in his hands, frowning.
Since the death of Mrs. Da, Zhong Ze has been both a father and a mother, he has always claimed to be a roundworm in his daughter's stomach, and he knows everything she wants and does, but this time, he really can't figure out what Zhong Yan is doing this for.
The old butler stepped forward and said slowly, "Master, the kid who went out to buy today reported that there was a rumor outside that Miss was in the Eastern Capital when she was ......."
Zhong Ze interrupted him, "Hasn't this matter already been investigated, the Panlong League is a righteous bandit, and it will definitely not do that kind of thing." Moreover, with Ah Yan's character, if she is really wronged, she will not have to burn the Panlong League. Speaking of this, he burst into tears, "So, what's wrong with Ah Yan, she doesn't make noise, she doesn't say anything, she doesn't even eat with me." What the hell was she stimulated? ”
The housekeeper said, "Master, I mean, should you send someone to suppress this matter, after all, it is not good for the reputation of the young lady to spread it." ”
Zhong Ze glared at him, "Old Zhong, you better hurry up and think about how to make the young lady happy." ”
At this time, Zheqing had already walked near the pavilion, and Zhong Ze's words were all listened to by him. In this way, the unhappiness that remained in the bottom of my heart disappeared abruptly. He breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to step forward when the butler suddenly slapped his thigh, and his eyes lit up.
"Master, did Miss meet someone in the Eastern Capital?"
Zhong Ze thought about it and remembered what Zhong Xi said that day, "My sister went to find my brother-in-law". He hurriedly asked, "Is the little bastard at home?" ”
The housekeeper nodded, "I came back last night, and I haven't gone out today." ”
"Let's go, ask."
Zhong Ze walked out of the pavilion and saw Zheqing walking towards him, and his heart shook twice. I saw that day, he was bullied by Zhong Yan, why did he still come.
"Why did Gongzi Xu come here today?"
Zheqing bowed down to greet him, and presented the mahogany box in his hand, "I came to apologize to Miss today." ”