On the ninth day, Shuyu and Ji Heng returned.

It was curfew, and the whole city could hear about three or four horses galloping on the bluestone bricks, each of which seemed to tear the ground apart.

There were bold people who looked out of the window, only to see a few capable figures rushing away, hunting in dark clothes.

When he arrived at the gate of Pei's mansion, Shuyu strangled the horse, and the horse stood with two hooves, neighing, so frightened that the concierge's hat fell off, looked at it from the small window, and even crawled out to open the door.

The two brothers were bloodshot eyes, their eyes were slightly red, and their jaws were biting tightly, so they threw the reins into the hands of the little guy and went to the house with their heads bored.

didn't send a message back in advance, and the people in the house didn't prepare, the porter panicked and shouted in his broken voice, "The second master and the third master are back", and then the next person hurriedly came out.

The porter took the horse rope from Zhou He's hand, looked at him and asked, "Brother He, did you just come back from the hunting ground?" ”

Zhou Heren chased after Shuyu, leaving only one sentence: "Well, the news went a little slower, and I just came back." ”

There were white lanterns hanging everywhere in the house, and Ji Heng wiped his tears as he walked.

Shu Yu only felt that his heart was wooden, and he only hoped that who would deceive him—who would dare.

The two brothers walked all the way to Dehe Hall, and before they entered the courtyard gate, they heard that the monks were invited to the house.

Ji Hengfei rushed in, Shuyu's feet were weak, and he tripped over the threshold, so he sat against the door and was distracted.

He tried hard to recall A-Niang's appearance, but there were only some fragments in his mind, which were just some inconsequential things - A-Niang's jade bracelet, her usual forehead protection, the tiger head shoes embroidered for herself when she was a child, and she caught herself and went to Hexianglou to take a slap on her face...

But I can't think about the important thing, what does A-Niang look like? What does A-Niang look like? The more anxious he was, the more he couldn't think of it, Shu Yu smashed his fist on his forehead, so frightened that Zhou He knelt down with a "plop", hugged his arm and begged: "Master, master, you want to beat the little one, you..."

Still can't think of it, Shu Yu slapped himself again with his other hand, it hurt hotly, but he was clearer.

There was an uncontrollable cry from Ji Heng in the house.

Shu Yu cursed something secretly, stood up against the door frame, and walked in dizzy.

He has been running around for more than two days in a row, his body has reached the limit, and his heart is like a knife, the whole person is like a walking corpse, and he can't even feel the crack that is still bleeding from the corner of his mouth.

Zhou He followed behind in fear, and he didn't dare to look up.

On a sunny day, Shu Yu only felt that his eyes were dark. will remember that he was suddenly summoned a few days ago, the emperor was embarrassed, and he exchanged glances with Ji Heng to guess the holy will, but he never imagined that it was A-Niang's death.

Shuyu never thought that A-Niang would leave.

Mrs. Pei is such an open-minded woman that Shuyu regards her as a lighthouse, a hometown that can be returned at any time.

Now, in the blink of an eye, there is nothing.

A figure in a white filial piety robe suddenly appeared in Shuyu's blurred vision, and the man appeared in a panic from the side door of Dehe Hall, and then rushed towards him, and threw himself into his arms—oh, his arm—his wife.

Shuyu said: "Is A-Niang in the ground? ”

His wife's face was full of panic: "Husband, what's wrong with your face?" How did you get your voice so hoarse? ”

Shu Yu felt that his eyelids were getting heavier and his legs were getting weaker and weaker, so he simply sat down on the ground, and his wife also knelt beside him.

He touched her cheek and lost weight: "It's okay, is A-Niang in the ground?" ”

His wife nodded, tears wetting his rough palm: "Don't worry, husband, A-Niang walked peacefully, and the funeral was also beautiful..."

Shuyu wanted to say something, wanted to say "You have worked hard", wanted to say "Thanks to you", but his throat was sweet, a mouthful of blood was not suppressed, and it spurted out more than half a meter away, staining half of his wife's white clothes.

Before he went to sleep, he heard his wife crying: "Husband! Husband! Shu Yu: Pei Shuyu...."

When Shu Yu woke up, it took him a while to remember where he was.

Turning his head, he saw Afu wearing the homely pink bedclothes, frowning and lying on his side, still holding one of his arms in his arms, not much different from the two sleeping together in the past, the only difference was that the positions of the two were changed, and Shuyu moved to the inside of the bed where she usually slept on.

He was amused in his heart, this was the first time he had seen the patient without delaying himself to sleep as a piglet.

turned over and wanted to take her into his arms, but he couldn't prevent a throbbing pain in his stomach and let out a "hiss".

At this little movement, Afu, who couldn't wake up from Lei when she usually sleeps, woke up in an instant, sat up with a bone, half-hugged him in his arms, and comforted him: "Husband is awake?" There was still a drowsiness in the words that had not faded.

It was the first time that Shuyu was held in her arms, and he couldn't help but be stunned. Ah Fu took out a free hand and rubbed her eyes, and asked, "Husband feels better, right?" Still uncomfortable? ”

Shu Yu had a faint stomach ache, but it was okay, so he shook his head.

Afu breathed a sigh of relief visibly with the naked eye: "Drink some porridge, right?" I haven't eaten in a few days, so it's time to be hungry. As he spoke, he gently put him down and turned around to leave, but was grabbed by Shuyu's arm and easily encircled in his arms.

Afu didn't struggle at all, and wrapped her arms around his waist with attachment, burying her face in his chest and muffling herself.

Shu Yu said softly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, why don't you look up and let me take a closer look?" ”

Afu laughed and raised her face obediently.

The two stared at each other for a while, and Ah Fu said softly: "Husband, as long as you are safe, we can be together for a long time." As he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Shuyu lowered his head, kissed her on the forehead, and took her in his arms again.

The two lay in silence for a long time, and Afu said, "Husband, can I call some food in?" ”

Shuyu didn't want it, he just wanted two people to stay.

Ah Fu chattered: "At that time, I was reciting scriptures to Ah Niang, and when I saw the third master come in, I thought that our master should also come back?" I looked out, my husband was walking dead, and when I walked in, my face was broken, my forehead was swollen, and my voice was hoarse or something, and my legs were weak with fright. ”

"Who knew that I hadn't fainted yet, my husband fainted first, and vomited half a mouthful of blood, I was..."

Shu Yu listened with a smile, he was a little surprised, it sounded really too weak.

Ah Fu remembered something again, and hated to poke him twice in the chest, but he didn't dare to exert force: "The doctor said that the husband was so depressed that he vomited blood." Husband, this time it's A-Niang's business, and the concubine knows it. But if there is anything in the future, don't feel uncomfortable yourself, talk to the concubine, and you can still share some of it for your husband. The concubine knows that she is not as good as her husband everywhere, but if you look at this incident, the concubine is also up to standard everywhere..."Ah Fu said this a little weakly, if it weren't for Pei Man and Yuan Niang's hard work, she would have to make a bunch of jokes.

Shu Yu interrupted her: "The house doctor is really full of nonsense, what is the depression, which is the disease of the master." I've just been running in a hurry these days, and I've lost my stomach because of my hot mouth. ”

Afu pouted: "The husband is perfunctory to Afu again." "Plunged headlong into his arms and never came out.

Shu Yu smiled helplessly, and scratched her back with his hand.

After a while, thinking that Afu was asleep, she stopped moving, but she twisted her shoulders and motioned for the waiter to continue quickly.

Shu Yu smiled and continued to give her a smoothing hair.

Afu was really a little sleepy under his continuous comfort, but he heard his voice sounding in a deep voice: "Afu, you... Ever heard about my big brother? ”

Afu came to her senses, but she didn't move, listening quietly in his arms.

This is the first time that Shu Yu has taken the initiative to mention it to her, and it may be the most bloody wound in his heart.

That time Pei Man scolded him, Afu went to comfort him, and saw the emotions in his eyes, but he swallowed it all after all, and never confided in half of it. After half a year, she was finally able to get closer to him and gradually entered his heart.

Shuyu said "I" several times, but she choked up, and Ah Fu felt that his hand holding her waist gradually tightened, and even lost control a little.

Afu was silent and waited for him.

There are some hurdles, and he has to step through them himself, so that they really pass.

"I... When I was a child, my father and mother were particularly indulgent, and I was a gentleman who was also disgusted by dogs. Because I have an impeccable big brother. ”