Chapter 32: Dark Expression
Yang Ling accompanied the Ma Ang brothers and sisters out of the house, and when he saw a big car parked at the door, the little official didn't do anything and didn't take the big car back. Yang Ling accompanied Ma Ang's brothers and sisters to buy coffins, spirit flags, gold and silver baskets, and moved them to the cart and pulled them to the post office, where they cleaned up the room and arranged the mourning hall.
The little official on duty heard that Lord Yicheng was coming, so he hurriedly came to meet him. Yang Ling couldn't help frowning when he saw that his cheeks were swollen and tall, he was a modern person, but he didn't have the idea that the dignity of a person in a superior position was superior to others.
Therefore, he did not scold him for defending the Maang brothers and sisters, but just kindly asked him to call a few people to help set up the mourning hall. The little official saw that it was his boss who came forward, so he had to find a few post guards to help the adults get busy.
There are no good offerings in this season, only a few things are simply placed in front of the incense burner, next to the coffin are elegiac couplets, white flags, paper ingots burning in the clay pot, two white candles are burning on the spiritual table, Ma Ang and Ma Li'er are guarding the spirit in front of the spirit, burning paper money while shedding tears.
Yang Ling couldn't stand this sad and panicked atmosphere, and said goodbye after some comfort, and someone behind him called: "Brother Yang."
Yang Ling turned his head and saw Ma Li'er walking slowly from under the corridor, the light swaying in the wind reflected her plain white clothes, filial piety belt girdle waist, slender shadow wanted to ride the wind away, Yang Ling's eyes couldn't help but stare at it.
Ma Li'er walked to Yang Ling's side and said in a low voice: "Brother Yang, see the truth in adversity, thank you very much", said bent down and bowed, Yang Ling hurriedly helped him and said: "Miss Li'er, you are too outside, my uncle is my elder, this little thing is my responsibility, such a big gift can not be done."
Ma Li'er got up and said with a wry smile: "I thank you, I thank you for myself, my brother has nothing to do except brute force and bravery, I am a woman, if it weren't for you, we would not be able to do our filial piety for our children today." ”
She choked up and sighed: "I have always hated my father for forcing my mother to death, and I have always hated him, so although I am sad, I am not grief-stricken."
She smiled, retracted her gaze and looked at Yang Ling and asked, "Am I saying this again?" ”
In his previous life, the video was developed, and Yang Ling had seen so many beauties, and her appearance was superior, I am afraid that the current emperor may not have the ability to read the world. It stands to reason that with his knowledge, he will not be seduced by Ma Li'er.
But as the saying goes, 'women should be pretty, filial piety', and it is said that 'looking at the beauty under the lamp, more and more colors', Ma Li'er's appearance was originally very beautiful and charming, and at this time she was wearing a plain filial piety dress on her body, with a smart and flawless temperament. At this time, the starry eyes were covered with a layer of tears, Chu Chu was pitiful and indescribably moving, Yang Ling didn't dare to look at her.
Ma Li'er said faintly: "I'm sad, I might as well say that I regret it more." Because until now, I know that if it weren't for my father, I wouldn't be able to live so carefree, and in any case, my father is good to me, and I shouldn't be so disgusted with him and make him angry all the time."
Yang Ling sighed silently, is this another note that the son wants to raise but the parent is not there? Why do you always have to lose it to feel that you should cherish it?
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Ma Li'er's mouth and said: "My father got the position of Yicheng, there were originally vacancies in two counties, because I thought that this place was close to Guanwai, and I preferred the life outside Guanwai, so I begged my father to come here, but I hurt my father, if I could have predicted everything that would happen in advance, maybe."
Yang Ling comforted: "Who can predict the future? It's not your fault, Miss Li'er. ”
Predicting what's good about the future, if it weren't for knowing that I only had two years left to live, I don't know how happy I am with my young mother now. Yang Ling said sadly: "If you can't predict the future, you should live seriously in the present and grasp what you should cherish now, so that you won't regret it in the future, Miss thinks so?" ”
Ma Li'er saw him staring at himself with clear eyes, that gaze contained complex feelings, and her heart jumped, how did she know that Yang Ling was so sad when she remembered Han Youniang, and couldn't help but think crookedly: "Catch what you should cherish now?" He...... Is it hinting at something to me? But he's married."
Ma Li'er felt a little fever on her face, and she was a little flustered by him, and she stammered, "Seize the present...... To be cherished? What can I catch? My brother and sister have no relatives or friends here, so maybe after a while, I will go back to my hometown with my brother."
She said, her heart beating like a galloping horse: "Will he keep me?" What should I do if he keeps me? It can be seen that he likes the young lady very much, and will never divorce her for me, if he expresses his love for me, I ...... Do I want to be reduced to a concubine? ”
Ma Li'er is not ashamed to be someone's concubine, but also falls in love with Yang Ling's graceful temperament, especially her own opinions that seem to be rebellious to the Central Plains woman, only this man can understand and tolerate.
Now that his family is in the middle of the road, it is a foregone conclusion, and he has not reached the weak crown and sat in the position that his father worked hard for the court for half his life, which can be described as a promising future, is she a choice she can make? Ma Li'er didn't want to face it in a panic, but a trace of emotion in her heart quietly rose again, which was really contradictory and tense.
Yang Ling bears Han Youniang's heavy affection and doesn't know how to reciprocate, how can he have the heart to cause another love debt, although Ma Li'er's excellent beauty is indeed appreciated by every normal man, but he doesn't understand that Ma Li'er's euphemistic and subtle expression is just an excuse to keep himself.
Yang Ling thought about it very seriously and seriously from the perspective of his friends, and also felt that this border city was not suitable for them to live in, so he said: "This small border city is always in chaos, whether you leave or return to your ancestral home, you can have relatives and friends to help."
Ma Li'er's tense heartstrings loosened, and her clenched fists relaxed suddenly, but a disappointment that could not be concealed flashed in her eyes.
When Yang Ling said goodbye and left, he didn't pay attention to how resentful Ma Li'er's eyes were, he asked the little official for a horse, rushed straight to the county office, found the head of the team on duty, and told him that the adults would come early tomorrow morning and invite them to go to the post office to mourn Ma Yicheng.
These county officials have the highest position in Huang County, and they have always taken care of him, and others have always been respectful because he is the master of Lord Min, and Yang Ling is confident that he still has the appeal of his special identity.
After the order, Yang Ling was about to turn around and go home, remembering that Lord Min had moved back to the county office, and he didn't know what his condition was, so he simply went in and had a look. He came to the back office, two servants in the hall were sitting on the kang head drinking, there was a plate of fried peanuts and a plate of pig ears on the table, and when he saw that Master Yang, who was most relied on by adults, came, the two were busy getting off the kang, and Lao Li Tou smiled and said: "Master Yang, you came to visit the master?" ”
Yang Ling nodded and asked, "How is the adult?" ”
Lao Li came up with his shoes and took his robe, and said with a smile: "The master's fever has subsided, but he hasn't woken up yet, I'll accompany you in."
Yang Ling waved his hand and said, "Don't mind, it's the New Year, it's rare that you two can stop for a while, let's rest, I'll leave after seeing the adults."
He lifted the cotton curtain and walked into Min Wenjian's bedroom, there was an oil lamp on the small table on the kang, Lord Min was lying on the kang, sleeping sweetly on the high bed, Yang Ling sat in front of the kang, and saw Min Wenjian sleeping on his back, his beard facing the sky, and he couldn't help but smile.
Looking carefully, Min Xianling's dark face has recovered a little blood, gently touching his forehead, the high fever has subsided, it seems that the toxins on his body have been removed, there should be no danger. Yang Ling couldn't help but sigh, stood up and was about to leave, Min Zhixian suddenly groaned and muttered: "Water, water, Lao Tzu wants to drink water."
Yang Ling was overjoyed, and hurriedly went to the table to get a pot of tea, as soon as the spout reached his mouth, Min County's order was like a long whale sucking water, and it was out of control, and most of the pot of water entered his stomach, and Min Beard slowly opened his eyes.
After squinting his eyes for a long time, he saw clearly that it was his master Yang Ling in front of him, Min Xian Ling blinked his eyes, looked around, and muttered: "I'm at home?" What is the military situation now? ”
Yang Ling smiled and said: "My lord, you have slept for a day and a night, and now the army of General Yongning has arrived, the Tartars have retreated to the mountains, and the siege of the rooster has been lifted, so don't worry about it."
Min Zhixian looked overjoyed when he heard this, his eyes closed slightly for a while, then opened his eyes again, looked around, and sighed: "Only you are there?" Lu Yao knows the horsepower, people have seen people's hearts for a long time, damn it, do you think Lao Tzu is dead? ”
Yang Ling couldn't help but be embarrassed, there are too many things today, and several officials with rank and rank have to accompany He Shen and them, and everyone knows that Min Zhixian is not in danger of life, so he didn't care about coming up to see him for a while, if it weren't for the matter of the Ma family, he wouldn't have thought of coming to the county office tonight, I didn't think that such a rough person in Min Zhixian was so sensitive, it seems that many people don't blame this sentence is really true, the ancients paid special attention to etiquette, and they should pay attention to it in the future.
Yang Ling hurriedly helped everyone explain, and Lord Min was relieved, but when he opened his eyes from the hospital bed, only Yang Ling was here, which still made him feel very relieved, and he intuitively felt that he was not wrong to rely on him as a confidant.
Yang Ling remembered the temporary appointment of General He, so he told him again, and Min Zhixian glared when he heard it: "Then how can it be done?" If you're gone, who will take care of my yamen? ”
He thought about it and felt that he shouldn't treat his own people badly, so he said: "It's okay, so you can be regarded as officially entering the officialdom." My brother-in-law is the prefect of Datong, and tomorrow I will send someone to inform him for a while, to help you move a formal post office, and it is very convenient for the agent to be official, and it will not take two days. ”
He laughed twice and said: "Hehe, don't underestimate this post, the official is not big, full of oil and water, it is good for you to give this position, if you let others take it, I will not be reconciled."
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