Hong Jiang lived in the Jinghua Inn with the help of Shen Ruoliao and Jing Yuluo. In the eyes of Jing Yuluo, a native of Jinling, the antique Jinghua Inn is full of strong Jinling atmosphere, which is far better than the sixteenth floor of Qinhuai at the level of a state guesthouse, and the price is much cheaper. However, why he is a Jinling man who has no family and lives alone in the inn, people who know him are very puzzled, and he never gives any explanation.

He agreed to help Hong Jiang find a livelihood, and asked Shen Ruoliao not to worry about this matter anymore. Shen Ruo saw that he was generous, and he seemed to have a rich family, so he became more and more confused about what this person came from, but seeing that he was straightforward, he didn't care, and after borrowing some money to Hong Jiang, he went home alone.

From a distance, he saw Nangong Qiu standing at the door of his house looking at the road, and when he saw him, he ran a few steps towards him, stopped again, and stood in place hesitantly, waiting for Shen Ruoyu to walk in front of him, and asked in a worried whisper:

"What about Brother Hong? Did you fight? ”

She opened her mouth to ask Hong Jiang, and Shen Ruoyu couldn't help but feel a bitter jealousy in her heart. He said lightly:

"He went to live somewhere else. Don't worry, I won't touch him for your sake. ”

Nangong Qiu sighed, stopped talking, lowered his head, and pulled the skirt with both hands. Shen Ruoyu wanted to take her hand, hesitated, did not act, and walked into the house.

Nangong Qiu followed him into the courtyard. Shen Ruoyu walked to the door of the house, stopped, turned around hesitantly, glanced at Nangong Qiu behind him, plucked up his courage, and walked in.

Nangong Qiu cautiously lowered his head and asked:

"That...... Is Xianggong going to spend the night with his concubine tonight? ”

Shen Ruoxiao was slightly stunned. "Why do you talk like that?" He asked.

Nangong Qiu just lowered his head, seemingly very uneasy. Shen Ruoyu sighed:

"It's up to you, Qiu'er; If you hate me, I'll leave now and not disturb your rest. ”

He waited for a moment, but Nangong Qiu did not answer. Shen Ruoyu was a little sad; He walked to the door in silence and was about to go out, but suddenly noticed something, turned around, grabbed Nangong Qiu, and lifted her face; Her face was covered with sparkling tears.

"Qiu'er? ......," he was amazed, "what's wrong?" ”

Nangong Qiu was heartbroken: "Don't you love me anymore?" Why do you keep saying things like that? For days you ignored me, didn't say a word to me, didn't come back to eat, didn't come back to sleep. You've got another woman out there, haven't you? ”

Shen Ruoyu was a little stunned for a while. Then he closed the door, took her to the edge of the bed and sat down, took her tightly into his arms, and said:

"You're wrong, Qiu'er; I was wrong too. We all blame each other and misunderstand each other. I thought you liked Hongjiang and didn't like me anymore, so I didn't dare to approach you. Don't blame me, I'm just a mediocre person and don't have much self-confidence. What would you think if you saw me talking and laughing with another beautiful girl? ”

Nangong Qiu said: "It's not just this; Brother Hong only came today, but it's been a few days since you didn't go home. If I did something wrong, why can't you tell me? I can change anything. ”

"Qiu'er, I'm not going home, it's not that I don't want to come back, it's that I'm too busy in the palace to get out; King Yan has already raised his army, and the Son of Heaven wants me to be by his side at any time; I have seen either men or eunuchs all day long, and I have not seen a woman for many days; Do you know how much I miss you? I was finally able to go home today, but as soon as I entered the house, I saw you and Hong Jiang talking and laughing. I really wanted to get him out and beat him up, never to let him in again. ”

Nangong Qiu rubbed his eyes, sobbed and said: "You misunderstood, Brother Hong is a good person, I only think he is a good brother, he came from Beiping to see us, of course I am happy." But you are different from him, I like you and like him is not the same thing, I am already married to you, I am your person, how can you casually suspect that I am unfaithful to you, why don't you trust your wife? ”

Shen Ruoyu said softly: "Don't you also trust me? Just now asked me if I had a new love outside; You don't even think about it, is this possible? ”

Nangong Qiu said: "Why is it impossible? You are such a perfect person, all the women in the world want to marry you. There are so many maids in the palace, and there is no reason for you to like me alone. I was ugly, docile, and ignorant. Besides, I've been married to you for half a year, and I haven't been able to conceive a child for you, and if I were you, I'd be empathetic and find someone who can have children-"

"Qiu'er!" He interrupted her, "Silly girl, you're saying something you don't understand. You won't be allowed to have such stupid thoughts again, you know? I only love you one, you just have to remember this sentence. Although I am in the palace day and night, I can't enter the harem casually. No matter how many women there are in the palace, they belong to the Son of Heaven alone; I didn't see any palace maids at all. ”

Nangong Qiu hugged him tightly and pleaded:

"Ruo Xiao, can you accompany me more? Either you go out early and return late every day, and I wake up without seeing you, and you don't come back until I'm asleep, or you simply don't go home for a few days. Why are you so busy? Don't let yourself be so tired, isn't it good to go home early every day? ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Qiu'er, little moon, I'm also helpless; The civil war has begun, and there are more and more things in the DPRK and China, and they are becoming more and more chaotic. I have to do my part, I can't help it. When the war is over, I will make it to you well. ”

"And what life do I have to wait until I go?" Nangong Qiu muttered. "You don't help King Yan, you want to oppose him. What is there to help that heavenly son? How are you doing, I don't care if you are a big man or not, whether you have merit or not, we can live our lives quietly, happy, what war, emperor, no one can stop us. ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Qiu'er, you don't understand, I'm not for my own merits, I don't want to get anything." But there are some things, some - ideals - that I have longed for a long time in my heart, and I will not give up no matter what the circumstances, and I would also like to be with you all the time, but this is impossible. As long as you can wait for me, I promise you that as soon as what I seek is realized, I will leave all this at once, without any fame, and will use all my remaining life to compensate you. As long as you're willing to wait for me. ”

Nangong Qiu said bitterly: "Of course I'll wait for you, otherwise what else can I do, I have no other choice." ”

When have I made you so sorrowful, and where have all your former innocent pleasures gone?

Shen Ruoliao kissed her distressedly, comforted her for a long time, coaxed her to lie down, let her hold herself tightly, and slowly fell asleep.

He thought it was a clear and bottomless lake, but suddenly in front of him, it became deep and mysterious, a little unpredictable.

He wanted her; He had been married to her for more than seven months, and she was still a virgin. And he became more and more afraid, and the more he waited, the more confused he became. Every time she had such a thought, Yang Yiqing's resentful tears flickered in front of her eyes, and behind her were large patches of hideous and shocking old bloodstains. In this way, every time he could only end up in despair and discouragement, he carried the autumn wind outside to practice the sword, and vented all the blood and pain on the sword.

How will it continue in the future? Can it stay that way? If one day in the future, Qiu'er finally knows that she has never had children, in the final analysis, because of him, will she hate him? Or maybe it won't be until now?

He had been thinking hard for half a year and had no way out, and he was still doing the same; After a long time, I could only fall asleep exhausted.