(a)

The swift horses of the little servants rushed into the camp gate like a bolt of lightning.

The horses stopped in front of Wu Shun's barracks, and the little servant rolled the saddle and dismounted, grabbed a soldier and asked, "Master Bing, Master Bing, where is Brother Shunzi?" ”

Wu Shun had ink on his hands and face, and walked out of the barracks: "You? What are you doing here? Do you want to deliver a letter from Miss? What are you doing in such a hurry? ”

The little guy shook his head desperately and said, "Quick! Go find the young boy and let him hurry home! Now, now! ”

Wu Shun led the little guy into your barracks like a whirlwind.

You put down the pen in your hand and look up.

"What's so flustered?" You looked at Wu Shun standing in front of you and breathless: "Is there an enemy army attacking Yukou?" ”

Wu Shun said, "No. No. You have to go home quickly! Right now! Right away! ”

Your heart jumps and you think of your father. Your face changes and you ask, "What's going on at home?" ”

The little servant gasped and said, "Xia Wenhou, Xia Wenhou, brought his son to the house." ”

You glanced at the little guy. You say, "Well, I've already told my father that I'm too busy this time to go back to see Uncle and Brother Shi." Are you here for this? ”

Wu Shun said: "They are here to propose marriage to the master!" The fourth son of the Xia family wants to marry a young lady! ”

"What?" There is a buzz in your head, and it goes blank in an instant. You stand there, not knowing how to react.

The little maid said: "They came early in the morning, and when I ran here, Xia Wenhou was talking to the master, perhaps, now, the master has promised to marry the young lady to him!" ”

You stand there, your face pale. You shake your head. You mutter, "No." Father won't. ”

Wu Shun said anxiously: "Oh, young master, what are you still doing standing, go back quickly!" It's too late! ”

You finally recover from the initial shock. You say, "Horse." Tell people to prepare horses!"

Wu Shun said: "The horses are already ready outside. ”

You say, "I'll go back first, and you can talk to Brother Fu." ”

Wu Shun said: "Let's go!" I'll take care of the rest! ”

(b)

The gate of Cui's house. It's already dark. The lantern hangs high. Warm lights shone on the stone pavement in front of the door.

Your yellow horse's hooves rose into the air, and with a neigh, it stopped in front of the tethered stone in front of the door, and then, as soon as the horse's front legs went limp, it fell to its knees on the stone pavement. Immediately, the horse fell on its side with a thud.

Servants poured in. "Young boy, it's the young boy who is back." "Young boy, what's wrong with this horse, you didn't fall, childe."

You quickly roll over and dismount. You throw the reins into the air to the servant. You say, "It's tired, take care of it." "Before the servant could react, you were already walking out of sight.

You step over the threshold, and you head straight for your father's study. When the old butler saw you, he hurried out.

You're sweating profusely, your head is steaming, and beads of sweat are running down your cheeks. The old butler said, "Oh, what's the matter, young boy, what's wrong?" Why did you run in such a hurry, look at this clothes are all soaked! I can't breathe. The master should be distressed when he sees it. The master told you that you can't work like this. ”

Panting, you ask, "Butler, what about Shibo and Shige?" ”

The old butler said, "They have just left." Childe, you're late. Didn't you say you wouldn't be back this time? ”

"Gone?" Your lips turn white in no time. You reach out against the pillars, your chest heaving violently.

The old housekeeper said anxiously: "Ouch, young boy, look at you running like this!" Sit down, rest for a while, wipe your sweat, and I'll call someone to get a change of clothes! Ouch, how do you say this, look at this dress, you can wring out the water. ”

You finally catch your breath and ask, "What about Father?" ”

The old housekeeper said, "The master had lunch with them, rested for a while, and then went with them, saying that he would send them to the next official post and come back, and it would take about two or three days to come back." ”

You close your eyes for a moment. Your heart sinks downward: it's over.

The old housekeeper said, "Young boy, young boy, are you okay?" Even if there is something, don't worry, don't worry. You sit down for a while, catch your breath, and speak slowly. ”

You sweat hotly, gasping and say, "Old butler, don't follow me, I'll go to Qin'er." When you had finished speaking, you suddenly turned around, pulled your feet, and went to the inner house.

The old butler said, "Childe hasn't eaten dinner yet, has he?" ”

You say, "No need." ”

When the old butler heard your words, you had already disappeared into the second gate.

The old butler stood in the gust of wind you left behind, looking at your back, he frowned and thought for a moment. Suddenly, a shallow smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. With that smile on his face, he looks in the direction you disappeared. Then he turned and went out, and ordered the servants to clean up your yard, boil you bath water, prepare clean clothes, and let you spend the night at home.

(c)

I knew you would come. I know, you'll definitely come back.

Since my father and Xia Wenhou left, I have been standing in front of my small courtyard and waiting for you. It was slowly getting dark. The maid brought a gauze lamp and said, "Miss, go back and wait." The barracks are far away, and he may not be able to arrive at any time. I shook my head. I said, "Give me the lamp." I'll be waiting for him here, no matter what time it is. Go about your business. I'll be alone for a while. The maid looked at me, sighed inwardly, and retreated. I stood alone in the darkness in the dim light and shadow of the gauze lamp.

I heard hurried footsteps coming from far and near. My heart was beating faster. It's you! It's you! It's you're back!

You rushed in from the outside. You see me. You stood in front of me, panting sharply. You're running just too fast. You gasped there for a while, unable to speak.

I watched you stand in front of me sweaty, breathing so rapidly.

My heart trembled.

I said, "Brother......."

You look at me, your voice is a little hoarse. You say, "Qin'er, am I coming back late?" ”

Tears welled up in my eyes. I shook my head. I said, "No." Father, I have already rejected them. ”

The breath you were holding was immediately relieved. All of a sudden, you're a little unsteady on your feet. You reach out and hold on to the wall next to you. I see both of your legs trembling slightly.

I was distressed and said, "Oh my God, look at the sweat on this body!" Why are you in such a hurry along the way? You can't run like that. It's getting dark, running so fast, what if something happens......"

My words came to an abrupt end. Then, the gauze lamp in his hand slipped to the ground, and the candle inside went out with a bang.

Because you didn't say anything, and suddenly you took me into your arms!

You hugged me tightly. I was hugged so tightly by you that I could barely breathe.

I'm clinging to your undulating chest!

My heart froze in an instant.

Time and space also froze.

And all the language, and all the emotions.

All of them, all blank.

It was the first time I was embraced by a man as a virgin.

It is also the last time I will be embraced by you as a virgin.