Chapter 1 The prosperity is over
On the Chinese New Year's Eve of the twelfth year of Southern Chu, Shengjing City was full of frost everywhere, and the frost flowers hung on the high and low branches, cold and beautiful, like a grand and prosperous end.
However, this year's Shengjing City failed to usher in a pleasant heavy snowfall.
The moment Gu Qingqing bent down and stepped into the sedan chair, the oil-paper umbrella covered with red plums suddenly fell off from her hand, and the veil was lifted shallowly in the cold north wind, she raised her head slightly, as if there were small cold particles falling lightly on her face, bringing a palpitating trance.
"Mi'er, is it snowing?"
"Girl, it's not snowing, maybe the ice slag on the branch has fallen, you can go in quickly."
Gu Qingqing closed her eyes, paused slightly, and stepped into her fate.
That night, the Emperor of Southern Chu died, the whole country mourned, the city was full of fireworks blooming in the night sky of Shengjing City, the cold rain was wrapped in the biting cold wind, Gu Qingqing was like a bird with broken wings, plunged into the darkness.
On this day, the emperor of Southern Chu died, and the whole country mourned; Gu Qingqing, the first dancer in Shengjing City, also died, but it was silent, like a very small pebble thrown into a huge lake, and the ripples were not enough for everyone to see.
The next year, when the new emperor ascended the throne and the whole world celebrated, a belated snowfall finally came.
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Gu Qingqing woke up from the darkness, and was stunned when she saw the snow on the trees outside the window.
The snow of a tree is full of branches, and the warm light in the house is faintly imprinted on the window flowers, and the snow color seems to add a little warmth, blooming beautifully under the drowsy sky, like the dawn of life.
Shouldn't she be dead?
Gu Qingqing lay on the bed, slowly moved her gaze, looked at the warm room little by little, and fell asleep again.
In the room, there was a faint fragrance of flowers, which made people feel at ease, Gu Qingqing slept quickly, and after a while, she breathed for a long time.
She was so tired that she hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
Outside, a little girl secretly looked inside and said softly, "Are you asleep again?" ”
"I should be asleep." The other little girl held her breath and slowed her voice as much as she could, "It's good to fall asleep." ”
The voice fell. Both of them breathed a sigh of relief and walked out lightly.
"It's good that the girl didn't make trouble this time, otherwise I really don't know what to do." The little girl in the red jacket shook her head, sat under the eaves and picked up the embroidered cage, and sighed softly.
"Alas, I hope the girl can figure it out, surprise, you look at it, I'll go to the big kitchen to get some food, if the girl wakes up and makes trouble, you have to watch it." Another girl in a light blue jacket admonished, exhaling a long breath, "The girl hasn't eaten anything for several days, let Sister Zhang boil some minced porridge......"
While she was thinking, she held up her umbrella and walked out of Yunxi Pavilion.
When Gu Qingqing woke up again, it was already dark, and she was just about to get up, when two little girls came in outside the screen.
"Girl, you're awake." One walked towards Gu Qingqing with a smile, and the other went to light the light.
Gu Qingqing quietly let the little girl in red clean up, while looking at the decoration in the house without a trace.
The screen where the little girl walked was embroidered with a freehand landscape painting, the stitches were fine, the composition was exquisite, although it was a landscape painting, it did not point to the grandeur of the country, but through the butterfly in the corner of the corner revealed a little bit of the little daughter's delicateness.
A double-sided embroidery method that is hard to buy.
There is a pot of hanging plants on the high table next to the warm kang, which is as blue as a waterfall, layer upon layer; On the other side of the ondol stands a mahogany bookshelf, and on the high table on one side of the bookshelf is a large vase, in which a few white plums are obliquely leaning, and the colors of snow and red lanterns introduced through the window complement each other perfectly.
"Girl, it's late now, would you like something to eat?"
While dressing Gu Qingqing, she asked softly, "Sister Bai Lu said that she boiled minced meat porridge in the big kitchen today, and she specially went to Linglong Pavilion to buy crystal buns and side dishes, which were your favorites in the past." ”
After speaking, the stunned sting and Bai Lu, who was standing on the side, held their breath and waited quietly for Gu Qingqing's next words.
If the girl doesn't eat again, I'm afraid that the body will not be able to stand it.
However, after waiting for a long time, Gu Qingqing didn't reply, a little deflated, a little distressed and unwilling, and plucked up the courage to call again: "Girl? ”
"Huh?" Gu Qingqing pulled her gaze back from the furnishings, "Then let's eat." ”
The two girls were overjoyed, and Bai Lu hurriedly bent her knees and said, "All the food has been arranged, the girl is please." ”
Gu Qingqing nodded, and quietly shook the hand hidden in his sleeve.
What is the origin of this girl?
Who are you now?
Feeling that her stomach was empty, Gu Qingqing roughly guessed that this girl should have not eaten for a long time, so she lifted her skirt and walked out.
Come to think of it, it's more important to eat.
At that time, it was so difficult, and she never had enough to eat in order to practice dancing, Gu Qingqing didn't understand why this "girl" would protest with hunger strike......
Gu Qingqing lowered her eyes and slowly tasted this hard-won meal, although she wanted to eat more, but her body didn't allow it.
After eating, Gu Qingqing rinsed her mouth under the service of the little girl who came out of nowhere, and then took the tea served by the stunned sting, and leaned lazily on the beauty chair.
At this time, another strange little girl came in from outside the screen.
"Girl, Madame has come to see you." Gu Qingqing was stunned, did not nod or shake his head.
The little girl hung her head and waited for a moment, but she didn't wait for Gu Qingqing's instructions, and subconsciously looked up at Gu Qingqing.
"Please come in." Pressing the panic in her heart, Gu Qingqing decided to respond to all changes with no change, and look at this lady's attitude.
"Li'er, are you feeling better today?" The person who came was a neatly dressed woman, combing the popular bun in Shengjing City, with a swaying step diagonally, swaying slightly as she walked.
"I just heard that Li'er has become well, and she has entered two bowls of porridge?"
Gu Qingqing had already stood up respectfully when she came in, and nodded slightly when she heard the words, "I'm sorry for bothering you." ”
As soon as these words came out, the whole house was quiet, and the air seemed to stand still for a moment.
"What are you talking about, I am your mother, so I naturally want to care about you." Mrs. Wang was slightly stunned, and only after a while did she hold back a sentence.
"You're my mother?" Gu Qingqing repeated softly, her eyes full of doubts.
No, this girl's face is not at all like the lady in front of her, how can it be a mother and daughter?
"Li'er, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Wang was taken aback, and hurriedly sent the little girl to ask for a doctor, and held Gu Qingqing's hand.