Chapter 7: The Mother and Daughter

At night, the cold wind blows, and an autumn rain falls. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Leaning on the armrest, looking at the night sky as black as an ink disk, the loneliness and coldness hidden in Liu Xi's heart flooded out again.

Eternal years, a dream for a thousand years, people wake up, but it is already a sea of vicissitudes.

Unconsciously, he remembered all kinds of past in the town, laughing and carefree, and this day will never be again.

When he was in a trance, there was a sound of broken footsteps in his ears, and when he turned around, he saw Wu Shuang'er walking out, holding a futon in his arms.

The little girl lowered her head and said softly, "My mother said that it was raining and it would be very cold, so I asked Shuang'er to send this futon to my son to protect from the cold." ”

After that, without waiting for Liu Xi to speak, Wu Shuang'er stuffed the quilt into his arms, turned his head and ran into the house.

Looking at the thin bedding full of patches in his arms, and a faint warmth, it seemed that he had just been taken off the bed, thinking of this, Liu Xi couldn't help but be slightly moved.

The faint fragrance came from the futon, maybe it was used by Wu Shuang'er, which suddenly made his heart ripple, and later Liu Xi remembered the white and delicate little hands that he had just touched with the silver, and he couldn't help but feel a little more hot on his body.

"Don't look at indecent things, don't listen to indecent people, don't say indecent things, don't move indecent things."

After saying a few words, his mind finally regained his clarity, wrapped himself in the bedding, and watched the majestic rain fall on the yard, and then merge into countless small streams of water, flowing out of the fence.

"It's time to rest, I have to hurry tomorrow morning, I just hope that this annoying rain will stop and there will be a sunny day."

muttered a few words, Liu Xi wrapped the mattress around his body, although his body didn't care about the autumn cold and rain, but the fragrance on the mattress made him like it very much.

Sitting under the thatched eaves, in the heavy rain, there was a faint cough in the house in his ears, and Liu Xi couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

The woman's illness had become a stubborn disease over time, and had entered the marrow of her bones, and this poor home was like the little hut in which she lived, and could not withstand the storm.

After a period of regret and melancholy, the fatigue of running around for days made Liu Xi sleepy, closed his eyes, and after a few breaths, he soon fell asleep.

Before dawn, Liu Xi opened his eyes, the night rain stopped, the morning air was cold and fresh, looking out, under the dark clouds in the distance, wisps of golden light penetrated the clouds, like pink delicacy sprinkled in the sky, full of joyful redness.

The fragrance on the thin mattress has not yet dissipated, reaching out to stroke it, there is still a little warmth, and I can't help but think of Wu Shuang'er's shy appearance last night again.

After a long time, the mattress in his hand was removed, and Liu Xi smiled and shook his head.

It's just a passer-by who encounters a touching tenderness, and he is going to leave after all, to slash the enemy, and to avenge the deep hatred of the sea of blood that is not shared.

Fold the mattress, gently put it in front of the thatched hut door, thought about it, Liu Xi took out two ingots of silver from the purse in his arms, put them on the mattress, looked at the wooden door that still had countless gaps behind the cover, and secretly blessed the hard-working mother and daughter in his heart.

After doing this, Liu Xi stretched his waist, took a deep breath, looked at the mud in the courtyard, and then looked down at the cloud shoes on his feet, and planned to float away after taking a breath of true anger.

At this moment, there was a squeak behind him, and he turned his head, but saw that Wu Shuang'er had already walked outside the door, at this moment the little girl had not yet made up, the black green silk was scattered on the slender waist, the delicate face was ruddy, and the big eyes were bright like autumn water pupils, thinking that she had a good rest last night.

"Childe, are you leaving?"

Seeing Liu Xi's toes tapping lightly, he arrived at the door of the small courtyard in the blink of an eye, and Wu Shuang'er blurted out a question. But after saying that, the little girl remembered that something was wrong, and she couldn't help lowering her head, not daring to look at Liu Xi, holding the corner of her clothes with her little hands.

The youngest daughter's twisting behavior is extremely pitiful.

Coughing lightly twice, Liu Xi smiled and said softly, "I nagged Shuang'er girl last night, and I will go there today, I hope the girl and Mrs. will take care of themselves." ”

As he spoke, the figure moved forward quickly, and soon the first morning light appeared, and disappeared into the silent and peaceful space.

Standing on the edge of the wooden door, Wu Shuang'er's big eyes flashed a little loss, all these years of displacement, last night was the most soundly slept by her, but he just left like this, it would be nice if he could stay.

Thinking of this, Wu Shuang'er suddenly felt that her heart was beating so fast, and her white face was dyed red, as if the morning glow on the horizon flew down to her delicate and delicate cheeks.

Why are you so shameless?

In a panic, she used her little hand to block her pink face, Wu Shuang'er scolded secretly, and quickly turned her head to check if her mother got up.

Fortunately, my mother didn't find out.

Fortunately, Wu Shuang'er saw the mattress placed by the door at this time, and the mattress was stacked with sharp edges and corners, which was very good-looking. There were two ingots of silver on it, and for a while, it was a mixed feeling, carefully put away the silver, and gently stroked the mattress with his little hand.

The sound of coughing in the room interrupted the confusion in Wu Shuang'er's eyes, and the panicked little girl hurriedly sorted out the green silk with her hands, and then took the money and held the mattress in her arms.

"Twin ......"

Wu Xiuniang's face was still pale and scary, and after she walked out of the room, she looked left and right, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her sunken eyes.

"Shuang'er, is Lei Gongzi gone?"

Hearing this, Wu Shuang'er was stunned for a moment, isn't his surname Liu?

Last night he said the surname Lei to the Guo family bully, thinking of this, this simple girl was also confused, but this doubt was fleeting after all, she handed over the silver in her hand and replied softly, "Mother, Engong is gone, but he left the ingot silver, and now the mother's illness can be treated by a doctor." ”

took out last night's silver from her arms, Wu Xiuniang's eyes were filled with tears, and she hugged Wu Shuang'er into her arms, and kept muttering, "God bless, bless Lei Gongzi's good people with good rewards......"

That round of tomorrow finally pierced through the layers of black clouds and mist, and jumped out, casting a thousand rays of light.

On the country road, an autumn rain made the already muddy road even more difficult, with potholes, water and mud everywhere.

At one end of the path, the white figure walked quickly, and in an instant, it was a few feet away, and its feet stepped on the stagnant water, and there was not the slightest wave.

Like a white butterfly, floating and going lightly, like a light swallow stepping on the snow without a trace, the wind blows the flowers and branches without falling incense.

This passer-by is naturally Liu Xi.

After about an hour, I finally arrived at the county seat, although it could not be compared with the bustling downtown in the state capital, but at least there were people alive, and there was a noise in my ears.

The slightly cool air was filled with the smell of all kinds of food, and thinking that he hadn't eaten until yesterday, Liu Xi stopped in front of a shop that looked fairly clean.

Sitting at the square table with the paint peeled, he ordered a bowl of barella soup and half-aged steamed buns, and while Liu Xi was eating, he listened to the big man in a soap-colored robe and a few oily and powdery boys boasting about his brave deeds.

It was probably some of the scoundrels who cut down the entire Qianshui Street and other market scoundrels by himself back then, but it was these brave and ruthless things that made those little brothers enthusiastic, highly sought after, and kept saying flattering words.

And Liu Xi just listened to it as a joke, which was a pastime for food, and of course, he didn't show his face to laugh, just sat there quietly, eating his breakfast.

"Hey, isn't this Guojiazhuang's Chen Tuzi!"

Suddenly, the big man shouted into the street, and soon, he saw a figure running over in a hurry, very familiar with him.

And hearing the latter's voice, it seemed a little familiar, Liu Xi couldn't help but raise his eyes, it was actually the evil slave who held the boning knife last night, it seems that he was too light, otherwise how could this guy jump around so quickly?

But because he was sitting on one side, Chen Tuzi didn't notice Liu Xi, flatteringly said a few words to the big man, sat at the table, ordered a bowl of quail soup, wiped the sweat beads on his forehead with his hands, and ate in large gulps, as if he had been hungry for a while.

"Chen Tuzi, what's wrong with you, rushed into the city from Guojiazhuang in the early morning, did the second son have an accident again, and he wants to find the county lord?"

"Isn't this it, Uncle Sun, but the little brother is tired."

"Oh? What happened, say it and let someone know. ”

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Tuzi suppressed his voice and told him what happened last night, of course, as the most courageous in Guojiazhuang, he naturally became a powerful character who fought with Liu Xili for a hundred rounds, and finally lost in half a move.

"Listen to you say that, that kid is a fool, I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with."

The soap-colored robed man said in a low voice, and Chen Tuzi, who was drinking steaming quail soup, couldn't help but curl his short and thick brows, stopped and said proudly, "Uncle Sun, you can't say this, my second son already has a plan, and he knows that the kid is coming to the county seat, so let the younger brother bring a message to the county respect, arrest him, and put him in prison for ten years and eight years, it's really not good, it will be the result according to the crime, this kind of thing, Uncle Sun, you know......"

As he spoke, Chen Tuzi laughed, and the soup on his beard shook off the table, making people extremely disgusting, but he didn't know at all, and continued, "And the second son himself took someone to the little girl's house, when it comes to the meat in his mouth, how can there be a reason not to swallow it?" ”

After that, he smiled even more happily, and his face was even more weisuo, and at this moment, a voice that made him tremble came.

"Are you talking about me?"

Before Chen Tuzi could react, he was kicked to the ground by Liu Xi, and immediately spat blood from his mouth, and he lost his movement after a few spasms.

Ignoring the pedestrians who were screaming and fleeing in all directions, Liu Xi's eyes were staring at the big man in the soap-colored robe, his eyes full of ice-colored killing intent.

Beads of sweat slowly oozed from the latter's forehead, and the subordinates of the junior students had already sat on the ground with pale faces, looking timidly at Liu Xi who was approaching step by step.

"In Xia Sun Hu, in this Sifang County, I hope that the little brother will be merciful, today's matter, Sun will never leak half a sentence to the public!"

After saying this, Sun Hu took a few steps forward, blocked in front of the trembling subordinates, and looked at Liu Xi with apprehension.

"Get out!"

Finally, the terrifying murderous aura dissipated, and when he heard this word, Sun Hu, the head snake who was calling for wind and rain in Sifang County, hugged his fists with Liu Xi, and left with those few men whose calves trembled.

Walking out a few steps, Sun Hu looked back, looked at Chen Tuzi, who had died, and said, "The brother of Guo Mingming, the master of Chen Tuzi, is Guo Mingde, the county leader of Sifang County, Your Excellency is still leaving quickly, if it is too late, I am afraid that you will be imprisoned." ”

Where would Liu Xi care about this, not to mention that this small Sifang County couldn't trap him, and at the moment he was only thinking about the hard-working mother and daughter.

He came to the rescue last night, didn't he hurt them too?

At the thought of this, he could not sit still, left a few copper coins on the table, and threw himself out, and disappeared at the end of the street before the shopkeeper came to his senses.