To the west of Yufu is a small lake, which Yu Qi fell in love with when he bought the mansion from a wealthy merchant at a high price.

The introduction of lake water around the house, and the construction of a hall on a small island in the middle of the lake, although the layout is small, but also has a unique flavor.

The lake is very small, so it can be connected by a bridge, and Xiang Yu and Han Xin followed Yu Qi, talking and laughing all the way.

Yu Miaoyi sat in the hall early, and today is her sixteenth birthday. Sixteen years old is already the age suitable for a woman to marry in Chudi. So she was shouted by a group of old mothers and maids early in the morning, first bathed and changed clothes, and then changed into a long embroidered dress worn by the noble women of Chu State, and her hair was also coiled up high and combed into a delicate bun. The hairs between the eyebrows are finely pulled out, and the eyebrows are painted shallowly, and a little red cinnabar is dotted on the center of the eyebrows according to the customs of Chudi.

Yu Miaoyi put on such a formal palace dress for the first time, and she only felt uncomfortable sitting there, and when she saw Han Xin walking behind her father and brother, she stretched her neck, and her eyes showed a happy look.

Han Xin saw a beautiful girl in palace clothes looking at him, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes were beautiful. couldn't help but be stunned, and then recognized it as Miaoyi. After changing into the palace clothes, Yu Miaoyi is a little less innocent as a girl, but she is a little more dignified and elegant, looking like a hibiscus out of the water, and her eyebrows and smiles are full of the color of the country.

Han Xin squeezed his eyes at her while no one was paying attention, and Yu Miaoyi smiled sweetly.

Yu Qi took Xiang Yu's hand and sat down, but he couldn't pull it at all, and turned back a little strangely. But seeing that Xiang Yu was motionless, just stunned and looked at Yu Miaoyi stupidly, he patted him on the shoulder and shouted a few times: "Virtuous nephew, virtuous nephew." ”

Xiang Yu came back to his senses at this time, hurriedly laughed a few times to hide his embarrassment, and stretched out his hand to pull Han Xin to sit down.

Han Xin looked at the hall, there were not many people, most of them were women and children, presumably some relatives of the Yu family, and saw Yu Ziqi sitting next to a beautiful woman, holding her hand lightly and talking with a smile, thinking that it should be his wife.

Yu Qi sat down, stretched out his hand and patted it a few times, and the song and dance in the hall sounded. The maids brought out plates of exquisite dishes, which shuttled between the halls like butterflies among flowers. Everyone talked and laughed, and they were happy.

After a while, Yu Qi coughed lightly, and when he saw that everyone was turning their eyes to him, he smiled and picked up his wine glass, and said, "Today is the day of the little girl Miaoyi's coming-of-age ceremony, and everyone present is from their own family, and there are two virtuous nephews who came to cheer on him. Please drink as much as you want, don't be inhibited. Come, drink this wine with me. ”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all with laughter.

Because it was a family banquet, it was not restrained, some female relatives surrounded Yu Miaoyi and pointed at Xiang Yu and Han Xin, not a burst of coquettish laughter, Yu Miaoyi lowered her head and blushed. From time to time, some naughty children ran around the hall and frolicked around.

Xiang Yu sat there for a while, held the cup, and put it down for a while, only to feel uncomfortable being judged by that group of female dependents, took a deep breath, and suddenly stood up. The tall figure stood out in the hall, and everyone immediately turned their eyes to him.

Xiang Yu cleared his throat, smiled and raised his glass to Yu Miaoyi: "Xiang is here first to wish Miss Yu eternal youth and beauty." After speaking, he didn't wait for Yu Miaoyi to return to the wine, so he drank it all.

took out a jade box from his waist again, and said with a somewhat embarrassed face: "This is a little bit of Xiang Yu's heart, congratulations to Miss on her coming-of-age gift, and I hope Miss will accept it." ”

When everyone saw what was in Xiang Yu's hand, there was a burst of exclamations, and there were several exaggerated screams from the female dependents.

I saw a night pearl as big as a dragon's eye, the whole body was crystal clear, and it glowed with a soft brilliance in the jade box. Yu Qi on the seat couldn't help but be moved:

"Virtuous nephew, isn't this the Nine Dragon Pearl, the heirloom of the Dragon Family of the East China Sea? How can it be in your hands. ”

Xiang Yu smiled slightly, with some pride in his smile: "I'll borrow it, even if the Long family is reluctant, it will be offered." ”

Yu Qi felt a shock in his heart, the East China Sea Long family is a wealthy family in Qidi, and it has always had a bad relationship with the Chu Di group led by the Xiang family, Xiang Yu's simple words, I don't know how many fights have been hidden.

Yu Miaoyi stood up and said slightly: "Thank you Brother Xiang, Miao Yi has thanked me here, but this jewel is too precious, and I hope that Brother Xiang will take it back." ”

Although it was a thank you, Yu Miaoyi's face did not show much gratitude, although her demeanor was not rude, but anyone could see that she did not take this jewel to heart.

Yu Qi frowned slightly, and just wanted to say something, but Xiang Yu preemptively said: "Miss Yu doesn't seem to like this night pearl anymore, alas, it's all to blame Xiang for being abrupt." I only found out about your birthday the day before yesterday, and there was nothing to prepare for in a hurry, so I had to ask the old housekeeper where there were any peerless jewels, so I went to the Long family to borrow them, and I don't know if you like it or not, I'm really sorry. ”

After listening to Xiang Yu's words, the hall suddenly fell silent, and Yu Qi was also stunned.

The East China Sea Dragon family was also six hundred miles away from Wu Zhongshao, and Xiang Yu ran back and forth in only one day, counting the time he spent snatching the orb at the Long family.

I'm afraid that no one here can guess that Xiang Yu is using his own way to announce his admiration for Yu Miaoyi to everyone. Yu Qi was surprised and happy, surprised that he didn't know why Xiang Yu had changed his mind, and happy that he seemed to like Miao Yi very much, which was beneficial to the Yu Xiang family.

Yu Miaoyi also showed a little moved, and bowed her head to Xiang Yu; "Thank you Brother Xiang for your kindness, Miao Yi will accept it." He looked up at Han Xin secretly, and saw that he didn't show a displeased look, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

didn't know that although Han Xin's face was calm, his heart was a monstrous wave.

He didn't understand why Xiang Yu suddenly changed his mind and took the initiative to woo after rejecting the proposal to join a family. The gaze that looked at Xiang Yu's back also changed a little, and suddenly changed from an admired eldest brother to a rival who wanted to win love.

Xiang Yu didn't feel the great change in Han Xin's heart at all, he was just very happy to see Yu Miaoyi accept his gift, laughed, and sat back in his seat.

Xiang Yu sat down, and everyone's eyes fell on Han Xin, and the meaning was self-evident. The two came together, and now Xiang Yu has given a big gift, but Han Xin is empty-handed. Even Yu Miaoyi couldn't help but look at him, her heart was full of anticipation.

Han Xin smiled slightly, stood up, arched his hand towards Yu Qiyi, and said with a smile: "Doesn't Duke Yu think that it is very boring to only have music and no dance music?" Han Xin asked Yu Gong for approval, let Han Xin dance the sword to add some joy to the young lady's birthday. ”

Yu Qi stroked his beard lightly, nodded with a smile, and said, "I didn't expect Han Gongzi to be good at this, so please." ”

Han Xin grabbed the fish intestines, walked to the middle of the hall, and bowed to the four seats; "Han Xin is ugly."

After speaking, he took a deep breath, concentrated, there was no trace of laughter on his face, and everyone seemed to feel his solemnity, and the lobby suddenly fell silent.

"Choking ......"

A sharp sound suddenly sounded in the empty hall, echoing far away, and I didn't see how Han Xin drew his sword, I saw the fish intestines jump high, and Han Xin jumped lightly and held it, like a rush to the sky.

Han Xin landed, the sword flashed, and everyone in the front row was absolutely in front of a gust of wind, and the oil lamps were all extinguished, and the hall suddenly fell into darkness. I only saw the fish intestines in Han Xin's hand waving, and the cold sword light bloomed brilliantly in the darkness. Like autumn water, it poured down like a long sky, turning into a boundless galaxy on the horizon, and like jade falling into a sky full of stars, accompanied by Han Xin's dancing posture shining.

Everyone's eyes widened, and their eyes followed Han Xin's sparse figure tightly, for fear of missing a trace of excitement, they opened their mouths wide, and held their breath, worried that a trace of noise would alarm the sword dance that seemed to be above the nine heavens.

"Zheng ......" fish intestines made another clear sound, echoing for a long time like a dragon and a tiger's roar.

Han Xin put away his sword, calmly froze, and stood with a smile.

After a long time, Xiang Yu was the first to applaud loudly; "Okay, second brother, it's really good swordsmanship." A group of people suddenly woke up and applauded. Especially Yu Miaoyi, her excited little face was flushed, and she clapped her hands desperately, completely ignoring the image of a lady.

At this time, a maid had already stepped forward to light the oil again, and Han Xin took out a ring from his arms. This is a real ring, which was made by Han Xin after visiting all the large and small jewelry stores in Wucheng yesterday, and only then did he find an old craftsman to create it according to his ideas, and spent almost all of his savings.

"Miss Yu, this is a kind of trinket that is popular in my hometown to wear on my fingers, and it is said that young men and women will be protected by the gods after wearing it, and they will have good luck for a lifetime." Han Xin walked up to him and handed it over with a smile.

Yu Miaoyi took it carefully, took the ring finger of her left hand, looked at Han Xin with bright eyes, did not speak, but saw his smile in Han Xin's eyes. A satisfied smile.

At this time, the little secret that only they know belongs to the two of them.

Yu Qi also noticed the difference between the two, so he coughed heavily, interrupted the two of them looking at each other, and said to Han Xin with a smile; "Han Gongzi is really good at swordsmanship, although the old man is not proficient in swordsmanship, but it can also be seen that Han Gongzi's swordsmanship should be unparalleled in the world."

Han Xin said modestly; "Yu Gong praised it, this sword dance is often danced by my mother in her spare time, I learned it by looking at it, but it is just a small skill of carving insects, which makes you laugh."

Xiang Yu interjected and laughed; "Second brother is really too modest, looking at your sword dance just now, just in terms of swordsmanship, you can indeed be unparalleled in the world. I, Xiang Yu, have rarely been convinced in my life, and in terms of swordsmanship, you are indeed far superior to me. ”

Han Xin replied with a smile: "Big brother made fun of it, you are not using a sword, of course your swordsmanship is not as good as mine." ”

I saw Xiang Yu shake his head, "I don't just mean swordsmanship, you may not be as good as me in martial arts, but in terms of skills, you are already better than me." ”

This is Yu Miaoyi who suddenly stepped forward and smiled lightly at Han Xin.

"Brother Han, your sword dance is so beautiful, can you teach me."

Han Xin was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood that Yu Miaoyi took the initiative to find an opportunity to get the two close, so he nodded with a smile; "This sword dance was originally a women's dance, and my dance is a bit nondescript."

Yu Qi frowned, he already felt that something was wrong between the two, and he was about to refuse, but Xiang Yu suddenly interjected: "Miss Yu's natural beauty, if it is matched with this sword dance, it must be extremely happy, haha, Xiang is looking forward to it." ”

Yu Qi saw that Xiang Yu said this, and if he shirked it again, it would be too revealing, so he had to nod his head with a smile and agree.

Everyone gathered for a long time, and when the hour was getting late, the guests left one after another. Xiang Yu saw that the hour was not early, so he reluctantly stood up and said goodbye to Yu Gong and Yu Miaoyi.

Before leaving, Yu Miaoyi said to Han Xin again: "Brother Han, if you have time, please be sure to guide Miaoyi in the sword dance." ”

Han Xin nodded and said with a smile; "Definitely, definitely.."

said goodbye to Yu Qi and Yu Ziqi, waved his whip, turned the horse's head to catch up with Xiang Yu.