"Then what do you mean?" Qingwan seemed to understand.

"Yes, just like you think, when he comes back this time, he can't wait to ask me, he must have also known the news that I am going back to Beijing, and wants to inquire about some information from me, so I will make a plan and tell him a lie, so as to lure the snake out of the hole." The more Lu Yanyi spoke, the more excited he became: "It will definitely be done!" ”

Qingwan was also happy: "So, it's a good opportunity!" Are you going to find your third brother? ”

"No, no," Lu Yanyi said, "Aren't you going to give Xiufang a gift?" Send someone over first and reveal the news of my return, and Peng Ao will take the initiative to come to the door. ”

"Okay," Qingwan agreed, and hurriedly went out to call the maid and instructed her to send the things to Hexi Street.

When the maid left, Qingwan felt that a stone in her heart had fallen to the ground, and she returned to the house and smiled: "God really helps me." Just wait for the good news. By the way, do you know, do you have any news about my sixth uncle? ”

Lu Yanyi laughed: "At best, it's just a straw bale military division." I didn't see any good ideas from him. Several times they attacked our army with stratagems, but they were all beaten back. But I heard that he has a big temper, and he is powerful in the barracks, and those soldiers hate him to the bone, I didn't expect that your family's human nature is so bad? ”

"Who said that?" Qingwan slapped him: "Do you think I'm also like that?" ”

"There is also good news for you," Lu Yanyi said with a smile: "Brother Li Gui has also made many military exploits on the front line, and the little camel has also been promoted several times, and on the day of triumph, he will definitely be able to get a pardon and reward from the imperial court." It's just that when I listen to Brother Li Gui's tone, I don't seem to be willing to be an official. ”

"Brother Li Gui is worried that the court is dim and unknown, if he can see the prince and Lord Zhu serving the country wholeheartedly, he will definitely be able to agree to stay." Qingwan said: "After all, it is not a long-term solution in the mountains and forests, even if you are not an official, you still ask for a pardon, isn't it good to be a civilian?" ”

The two had countless words to say, and it was noon when the maid sent out came back: "Miss Hui, the slave maid arrived at Hexi Street, and the second house was a small door, knocked on the door, and said that the family was surnamed Wang, only the husband and wife with a child, not the Lu family that Miss said." ”

Qingwan was surprised: "Are you right?" That day, Lu Sangongzi obviously said so. ”

"Miss Hui," said the maid, "the slave and maid were afraid that they would not be able to do the errand, so they knocked on the door of the neighbor's house, and said so, that the family surnamed Wang had lived here for seven or eight years. Moreover, the slave and maid searched for most of the street, and asked the people who did business on the street, and they all said that they had not moved in recently. And there is no big house on Hexi Street. ”

"What the hell is going on?" Qingwan was anxious: "I remember correctly, that is"

"It's not that you heard it wrong," Lu Yanyi waved his hand and said to the maid, "You can go down too." ”

The maid was ordered to withdraw, and Qingwan here wanted to say something, but saw Lu Yanyi frowning: "This third child dares to play tricks with me!" ”

"You mean, your third brother told me a fake address?"

Lu Yanyi sneered: "It's not! He thought that by holding Xiufang in his hands, he would have pinched my lifeblood! Don't think too good! ”

When Qingwan heard this, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat: "What? Did he take Xiuwan's sister away to threaten us as a hostage? ”

"Don't be afraid," Lu Yanyi didn't panic at all: "Come with me, I'm afraid it's useless!" I have my own ideas. ”

After speaking, he whistled, and out of nowhere, a small carrier pigeon immediately flew out and circled around Lu Yanyi, as if waiting to accept orders.

Lu Yanyi held the carrier pigeon in his left hand, took the pen and paper on the table, wrote a few words in his right hand, tied the note to the carrier pigeon, and released it.

"Who are you sending this letter to?"

"To Zhu Yan," Lu Yanyi looked at the sky and said, "Tell him that I already have a way, let him step up the mobilization of troops and horses, and prepare for the final decisive battle." ”

"However, you haven't found Xiujuan's sister yet."

Lu Yanyi smiled: "Don't be impatient, you'll know in the evening." ”

Qingwan doesn't know his temper best, if he doesn't want to say it, it's useless to ask. And he said no more.

At this time, the maid knocked on the door: "Master Lu, Miss, the old lady please go out for dinner." ”

The two had to go out, and after the meal, Lu Yanyi said that there was something wrong, and he didn't stop, and left in a hurry.

For a whole afternoon, Qingwan's heart was hanging, not knowing what Lu Yanyi was going to do?

When night falls, the weather is extremely cold these days, except for the people who have not yet completed the New Year's goods, they are all at home around the warm stove, enjoying the joy of family reunion, no one is willing to go out easily, so the street is a little deserted compared to the time of the New Year.

"Look, someone's setting off fireworks!"

"It's so beautiful, so many fireworks, I don't know who set them off?"

"I've never seen so many tricks, it's really lively!"

Although the door was closed, I could clearly hear the chatter coming from the street.

The maid walked in excitedly and said with a smile: "Master, madam, I don't know who set off the fireworks in the sky, half of the sky is lit up, and everyone from every household has come out and is watching it on the street!" Would you like to go out and have a look? ”

"These days, everyone is worried about the war on the front line, who is this, who is so interested in setting off fireworks?" Qing Boding said: "This person is also quite bold, isn't he afraid of the government's responsibility?" ”

"If you can have this guts, you must also be a royal nobleman, otherwise, how dare you do this?" Ho said.

Qingwan had already understood a little, and her heart was a little more relaxed, so she said happily: "Dad, mother, I'll accompany you to take a look, it's been a long time since it's been so lively." ”

"Okay, good," Qing Boding and his wife agreed with a smile, and Qing Wan asked the maid to bring a big sweater, and the family walked out of the door.

There was a large crowd of people on the street, all looking up at the sky, and the fireworks were repeated one after another, like flowers blooming in the heavens, until they were blind.

This splendid fireworks were set off for most of the hour, and the children were excited, and even the old people smiled and said with relief: "Look at this, there must be good news on the front line, and the imperial court will celebrate like this, and our good days are not far away." ”

Just as the fireworks were gradually becoming scarce, suddenly, with a loud bang, a huge flower bloomed in the sky, almost covering the entire canopy.

"What is this? I've never seen fireworks this big! ”

"I don't recognize this color, it's not common."

This round of fireworks lasted for a long time before it was extinguished.

Next, it's time for some small fireworks to wrap up.

There was still a residual smell in the air, and the excitement was still there, and people were talking about walking home.

As soon as the Qing family returned to the house and sat down, they heard the sound of the door opening again.

"Uncle, aunt, did you go to see the fireworks just now?" Lu Yanyi smiled and walked in.

Qing Boding and his wife got up to greet each other and said with a smile: "How can you not look at it?" Half of the city has gone out, and they have never seen such beautiful fireworks. Everyone said that the front line was about to win. ”

"Uncle and aunt, rest assured, the triumph of our army is just around the corner."

"I'm getting older, and I feel dizzy when I stand for a while," Qing Boding smiled: "Forgive us for missing the company, let's go and rest first." ”

Lu Yanyi respectfully sent the second elder away, turned back to Qingwan and smiled: "Are you satisfied with what you see?" ”

"I guess it's you!" Qingwan smiled: "It's just that where did you get so many fireworks for a while?" It's not on sale in the capital yet. ”

"I naturally have my own way. This is all Ouchi's inventory, prepared for the first month of the palace to be fired, and I got it," Lu Yanyi said: "You just said that it looks good?" ”

"Good is naturally good," Qingwan said, "But what do you mean by suddenly setting off fireworks?" ”

"Did you notice the last caryophyllus?"

As soon as he said this, Qingwan understood: "I just think that the flower is very familiar, but I can't remember what it is, it turned out to be caryophyllus?" ”

"This is a secret between me and Xiufang," Lu Yanyi said, "Since I was a child, my father was very strict with my sister and easily refused to go out, and only during the New Year's holidays could I have the opportunity to take her out for a walk." I remember ten years ago, it was a Lantern Festival, although it was the county seat, there were also fireworks, I took Xiufang out, she was very happy, but it was too late, the fireworks were almost over, I wanted to buy some and put it up with my own hands, I walked through several streets, and I didn't buy it, looking at her eyes, I couldn't bear to take her back like this. Later, I ran for a long time, and finally found the last fireworks at a small stall, because it was too big, so no one bought it, so I put this fireworks up for Xiufang, lighting up the entire county. ”

"So you're going to tell Sister Xiuwan that you're back in the capital?"

"That's not all. At that time, he was young and only cared about making his sister happy, but when he returned home, his father was furious. Lu Yanyi said in a low tone: "First sent me to Zhuangzi in the countryside, separated us, and then locked up Xiufang for more than ten days." I don't know anything about it. Fortunately, she was clever, and while the servants and maids on guard were asleep at night, she secretly ran outside, wrote my address on a slip of paper, tied a golden hairpin, and threw it out of the wall, and was picked up. It's been so long, and I've never told anyone about it. ”

"Do you want Xiufang to use this method to escape?"

Lu Yanyi smiled bitterly: "This girl is sometimes clever, and sometimes she is very solid-eyed. I'm afraid she didn't know that she was under house arrest this time, otherwise, she would have found a way to send the letter out early. Peng Ao coaxed her around, and this girl was still kept in the dark. I set off this fireworks tonight to tell her that she is in the same situation as when she was a child, in fact, she is imprisoned. ”

"Xiufang is so smart, she will definitely understand what you mean."