Chapter 1: Feathering (Part 3I)

If it weren't for the fire on the Liao River, the fate of many people would have been completely different. At least for Li Wan'er, at this moment, she doesn't have to pretend to be calm in front of the man who once made her heart beat, saying insincere words on her lips, but her stomach is overturning.

She once thought he was dead, died under the sudden rumor, and jumped into the rolling Yellow River with a belly full of grief and despair. For this reason, she secretly cried several times, and even quietly threw a few rice balls into the water on the ferry boat to express her grief. However, he appeared alive at the bottom of the mountain again, and he was accompanied by a beautiful woman who captivated the city and the country.

The woman was about the same age as Wan'er, and in addition to looking eye-catching, she also had an indescribable charm on her body. It is neither luxurious nor humble, peaceful and peaceful, which makes people want to approach it unconsciously, and dare not blaspheme it from the eyes of the world.

If you use flowers as a metaphor for women, Wan'er is a blooming peony, Ying'er is a proud frost and cold plum, and the woman who followed Li Xu on the mountain beam is a red lotus, delicate, upright and noble. At first sight, almost half of the cottage men's breath was stagnant. But Wan'er can't ask who she is and what is her relationship with Li Xu? If you want to ask these words, you have to ask them, and her current status is not qualified to interfere in her sister-in-law's housework!

But she couldn't turn a blind eye. Although at this moment, 'the king has a wife, and Luo Fu has a husband', as the eldest daughter of the Li family, she has the responsibility to protect her sister's life from being disturbed. At present, it is rumored that Luo Yi is leading the army to attack Yi County, and the soldiers of the six counties are fighting bloodily for him. And he is taking care of himself and accompanying the beauty, what is the reason?

After experiencing the surprise at the first meeting, the joy in Li Wan'er's heart was quickly replaced by anger. But in front of Qi Poning, Wang Yuantong and other old people, she couldn't find a chance to do it, so she had to knock out her teeth and swallow it in her stomach.

As soon as Li Xu, Wang Yuantong, Qi Poning and others went up the mountain, they talked endlessly about their respective experiences after the defeat. Wan'er has either been familiar with these stories for a long time, or has already heard Wang Yuantong and others elaborate, no matter what, she can't afford to listen to them with her. But Li, Wang and others couldn't understand her mood, and just laughed at each other and raised their lamps.

"Apart from the two of you, who else was sold to the north by the Tassels, and did they have a chance to get out later?" Li Xu put down the wine cup and asked with a smile.

"There should still be Qin Ziying, but he is clever and escaped from the tribe in a few days. Unlike our brothers, they are tall and big, and they look like they have strength. So I was watched closely every day, and I had to be a shepherd slave for more than a year before I had a chance to escape! Wang Yuantong shook his head with a smile while drinking. In his eyes, his past experience is a plate of dried beef, which can be taken out and shared with friends slowly, and the wine can be tasted.

"The others don't know. The tribes are scattered and have little interaction with each other. It was one tribe that helped the Goguryeo people fight and captured us, and it was another tribe that bought us as slaves. Then the tribes fought again, turning us into trophies of the third family. Fortunately, Lao Wang and I have never been separated, and we have a response to each other. After surviving the first hard days, the bones of the body have become stronger. So they took advantage of their spring relocation, snatched the horse and fled, but no one came to chase them! Qi Poning is also a big man, and he will answer Li Xu's questions. Once in a while, the woman in pink refilled his wine, and he was so happy that his eyes narrowed into a thread, and the scars on his face danced like loaches.

"If I had known that you were still alive, I would have gone to the outside of the fortress to redeem you! I was negligent, thinking that you had already been built a stupa! Li Xu raised the wine cup and apologized loudly.

"Brother Xuzi, it's enough for you to have this heart. In fact, there is nothing wrong with hiding in the Yao, I have suffered a little, but I have not been forced to conquer Liao for the second time. Otherwise, who knows where our two unlucky eggs will die? Wang Yuantong smiled, raised the wine cup and drank it all.

Later the experience was much simpler. Like all those who were unwilling to work for the imperial court, after returning to the Central Plains, they did not dare to return to their hometowns, so they had to go up the mountain to work as grass cowards. After receiving formal training in the food protection team, Qi and Wang quickly stood out from the minions. Then the small boss, the big boss, and the sub-boss, like Li Xu in the officialdom, climbed up step by step. Until in a cottage fire, the original owner of the village was killed by a stray arrow. The two of them naturally became the first and second golden chairs in the strongest cottage within a radius of 300 miles from Wangwu Mountain.

"Actually, we saw you two years ago. At that time, you were enjoying being an official, so we weren't embarrassed to go down the mountain to recognize each other! After drinking for a while, Qi Poning recalled with a smile.

"When?" Li Xu asked in surprise.

"The last time you passed by Wangwu Mountain, Li Mina gave everyone a green forest order, let us stop you. Lao Qi and I kindly sent away his messenger, and then we moved a horse and sat on the top of the hill waiting for you to pass by. Then watch your kid ride a black horse, majestic. The heart said, our Xu Zi has become a big official, and he really looks like a dog..."

"No wonder I always felt stared at, it was the two of you!" Li Xu laughed and wiped the corners of his eyes while pouring wine. This is the real brother, even if each other's ways are different, they will watch each other move forward and silently send blessings to him in their hearts. There are several such brothers in a person's life, and they will never be lonely at any time.

They just drank and reminisced, and deliberately did not mention how to go in the future. Xu Zi could see that Qi Poning and Wang Yuantong had chosen the Li family in Hedong as their allegiance. Judging from the current situation, this is a good arrangement. The Li family tree in the east of the river has deep roots and countless protégés, and if the banner of rebellion is really raised, most of the area west of the eastern capital will soon fall into his hands. And Li Yuan is also a relatively generous person, and he will not treat those who have meritorious service from the dragon badly.

Qi and Wang are not lobbyists for the Li family in Hedong, they believe that Xuzi will have his own judgment and choice. The three people are in different positions and will not pursue the same goal. For Qi and Wang, they need to clear their identity as bandits and establish their own merits. For Li Xu, who has become a prince, he has his deeds and reputation, and he has tasted the taste of glory, and the next thing he needs to do is to return to Boling safely and keep his own one-third of an acre. In the future, whether it is to compete for the world, or whether it is the safety of the surrender party, it is far from being able to influence Qi and Wang.

Friendships are often hottest when they don't have any demands on each other, and this kind of wine is more enjoyable to drink. Soon, the three of them forgot the existence of Wan'er and the woman in pink, and they drank very happily.

"Let a few of them go crazy, let's go to the back mountain!" Li Wan'er was really not interested when she heard this, she glanced at the woman in pink, and stood up with a smile.

"Brother Righteousness!" The woman in pink whispered to Li Xu for instructions.

"Go ahead! If you're full, go out with Mrs. Chai to move your muscles. We're only here for one night, and we'll have to go back early tomorrow morning!" Li Xu waved his hand and said with a grin.

Years have passed, and the regrets at that time have slowly faded. The accidental reunion made it intense again, but Li Xu knew that his heart was already full, and he couldn't spare more space for anyone. Therefore, he can only grasp himself and let regrets become regrets forever.

"Let's go, men see wine, like dogs see meat and bones!" Li Wan'er scolded with a smile, and reached out to pull the arm of the woman in pink.

"Red Whisk appreciates the generosity and heroism in it!" The words of the woman in pink were sent back by the mountain wind, and people were very comfortable to listen to.

Although the two women are unusual fat powders, they are very good at grasping proportions. While chatting, I walked towards the back mountain. It took only half of the hill to get acquainted.

"I have long heard that Mrs. Chai is a heroine among women, and I have always regretted that I didn't have the opportunity to meet her." The woman in pink is very eye-catching, and she always maintains her respect for Wan'er between her words, "I finally have a chance today, even if Hongfu eats more wind and dew, this trip is worth it!" ”

"It's better for my sister to call me Wan'er, and it's not on a formal occasion, you are a lady, you feel like you are angry!" Wan'er smiled and protested in a low voice.

"Hongfu doesn't dare, what a noble status Madame has, how can I call a woman who sells her name and surname!" Zhang Chuchen squatted slightly and insisted politely.

"At present, the Wangwu Mountain where we are located is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Great Sui. The people outside, whether they are the daughters of the princes or ordinary people, are the same as when they enter the mountains, and no one is half a head taller than the other! Wan'er reached out and grabbed the other party's arm, and her smile was hard to refuse.

Red Whisk's arms were as strong as hers, but she instinctively chose to back down. It's not because of fear, it's because of the habit of getting along with people. "Then the folk girl will climb high, Sister Wan'er!" She responded with a smile, and her words with a slight Wu Di accent felt very soft to the ears of people.

"What is Gao Pan, the sister of the dignified champion general, how can it be considered Gao Pan!" Wan'er's brow jumped, chuckling and reproaching. She has been in the army for many years, and recently became the boss of the Wangwu Mountain group, and her words naturally reveal a bit of domineering, although she is laughing, but she is also imposing.

"I didn't know he was a champion general, and I thought he was a horse thief who wanted to lead a fat sheep. So he went to him to negotiate terms with everyone, and by the way, he put a knife in his sleeve. Who knew that as soon as he entered the door, he found that he was staring at a few sticks of incense in a daze. He looks particularly haggard. So I relented for a while and talked to him for a while! "Hongfu is a smart person, he already knows what Wan'er wants to hear, and he will tell the truth without waiting for the other party to ask." At first, he told me that his surname was Zhang, and it just so happened that the two of us had the same surname......

"Your brother-in-law's maternal clan is the Shanggu Zhang clan!" Li Wan'er interrupted Hong Fu's explanation with a smile, "He is actually surnamed Li, and he is the most famous champion general in this dynasty!" ”

"I found out later, scared half to death!" Hongfu gently patted her chest with her hand, and the style that was instantly revealed made Wan'er angry. But I didn't know it at the time, so I was confused and married brother and sister with him. But I lied to him at the time, and I put potions all over my face, and I looked like an ugly bastard! ”

"What potion can make life ugly!" Wan'er deduced from the other party's explanation that Li Xu and him were not the kind of relationship she had guessed before, and her mood was relieved, and her smile became lively.

"It's made with coptis chinensis, white mud and other things. I usually sell art everywhere, and in order not to get into trouble, I always apply it on my face! Hongfu took out a small porcelain vase from his sleeve and shook it in front of Wan'er's eyes. But there is no need to pretend in front of the righteous brother, his heart has already been filled, and he will not tolerate any other woman! On the way, I sacrificed my sister-in-law every day, and as soon as I got up the mountain, I immediately sent someone to Boling to deliver a letter to another sister-in-law! ”

Intentionally or unintentionally, she said the word 'sister-in-law', which was very clearly placed in front of Wan'er.

"His wife is my own sister!" Wan'er smiled and made the relationship between them clear.

"Then isn't he going to call you sister?" Red Whisk's laughter immediately became bright, like a stream flowing through the valley, "That Red Whisk should call Wan'er her sister." With that, he squatted down and officially gave the gift of sisterhood.

"Anyway, don't call me any more madame!" Li Wan'er squatted down with a smile and returned the other party's half-salute.

The two women looked at each other and smiled, as if the spring breeze had blown through the remnant snow, and the estrangement between them was instantly dissolved. Since they are not enemies, it is easy to get closer. Wan'er is a mature and atmospheric heroine, and the red breeze has also experienced the ups and downs in the rivers and lakes. Nine out of ten sentences are similar. In a blink of an eye, I felt that it was too late to see each other, but it was only because Li Xu didn't connect with each other as soon as possible.

"Brother is actually very pitiful. He fought for the imperial court, and as a result, the imperial court stabbed him in the back. As a result, his other pregnant wife died, and the baby in her womb was not saved. But he can't avenge them, otherwise he will be regarded as ungrateful! "The most talked about between the two is about Li Xu, especially Hongfu, and it is very smart to see that the righteous brother still occupies a certain place in Wan'er's heart, so he knows everything and says everything.

"With the situation at that time, even if he wanted to take revenge, he probably didn't have enough strength. Most of the soldiers and horses under his command are Henan county soldiers, and they may not be willing to rebel with him. Even if he is barely coerced into battle, his combat effectiveness cannot be exerted to half of the original. "As for the reason for Li Xu's defeat, Wan'er has analyzed it many times, and she knows the mystery very well." Besides, the people who really caused his wife to be separated were not the gangs of bastards in the Eastern Capital, those guys looked smart, but they were actually knives in other people's hands! ”

"Sister is saying that there is someone else who framed my brother-in-law?" Red Whisk was taken aback and asked. In terms of experience in the rivers and lakes, she is more than ten times deeper than Wan'er. But when it comes to the means of the big families to pour over each other, her heart is as clean as a blank piece of paper, and she can't be compared with Wan'er at all.

"Of course, the person who suddenly spread rumors that the Li family in Hedong was going to raise troops on the side of Qingjun was the real murderer! Although my father had long wanted to reorganize the rivers and mountains, he always felt that the time was not right. With a rumor, this person not only ruined the situation that Zhong Jian had worked so hard to open up, but also forced the Li family in Hedong to the edge of the cliff! Li Wan'er gritted her teeth, her face full of anger.

She will not let go of the rumor-mongers. After hearing the rumors, the Eastern Capital made overtures to Hedong and monitored all the relatives of the Li family in Jingshi and Luoyang. If she hadn't escaped fast enough, her head would have been hung on the city wall at this moment. And the family that was originally maintained with the appearance of respect for each other also collapsed, and the husband, who was known as a hero, fled alone, and did not even look back when he left.

Wan'er doesn't hate her husband Chai Shao. As a transaction between wealthy families, this marriage could not withstand any wind and rain. Moreover, Chai Shao has done enough for the Li family in the past few years, and he deserves the identity of Tang Gong's son-in-law. But if he had half of the courage of Ying'er at the beginning, Wan'er thought like this more than once on the way to escape. That would be a completely different ending, he would not watch Zhong Jian being framed, and Zhong Jian would not abandon himself and run away alone.

"He won't leave me!" This answer is like a mountain wind in the middle of the night, waking Wan'er up in a dream again and again. But the reality in front of me is that when I meet him again, I can only feel his generosity and strength from other people's relays.

"But the origin of the rumors is impossible to find at all, where is my sister going to find the perpetrator?" Startled by Wan'er's suddenly cloudy and uncertain face, she asked timidly.

"No matter how deep the conspiracy is hidden, it will leave clues. With time and patience, this person will surely be able to be revealed. Not only did Zhong Jian have an enmity with him alone, but my Li family also had dozens of lives killed at his hands. As long as I can find this person, no matter who he is, no matter what his identity is, I must personally break his body into pieces. No forgiveness! ”

It's already summer, but Wan'er's words sound chilling. Red Whisk had never seen a person burned by hatred like this, and there seemed to be a knife hidden in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes, which made his delicate face hideous in an instant. That kind of hatred, in the eyes of her brother Zhong Jian, she has never seen it, although the brother is the most direct victim of the rumors. Reminiscing into the distance, there is no one in the eyes of the person who is deep in his heart. I remember that when I found out that the catastrophe was coming, this person still had a smile in his eyes, calm and calm.

"Do you think it's scary for a woman to be like this?" Wan'er's senses were keen, and she discovered her gaffe very quickly.

"I don't know what my sister has been through, so I can't comment. But if I'm in my sister's position, I'm probably forced to pick up a knife! Red Whisk thought for a moment and replied.

"If one day, all the things you cherish are destroyed by someone, you will understand my feelings!" Wan'er laughed again, shaking her head as she laughed. She knew that what Hongfu said was not sincere, the experiences of the two were different, although they were like-minded, but some things hidden in the depths of their hearts could not be taken out for each other to understand.

At the moment when she sent her away, Wan'er had already regarded her sister and sister-in-law as her own family. No matter who hurts her family, she will not let it go.

Whoever it is!

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