The room was pitch black, all the windows were closed, the room was empty, there was no furniture, no people, and no sound.

"Whew-whew-whew-"

Duanmuqi hugged his knees and shrunk on the ground in the corner of the room, trembling slightly involuntarily, only to hear his heavy breathing echoing in his ears.

Her hair was messy, with no jewelry on her head or body, and her beautiful face was full of unease, fear, shock, despair, and so on, and her eyes were at a loss, and she still couldn't understand how things had come to this point.

She didn't want to marry Yang Xuyao, so she thought about it and came up with the idea of running away from home.

During this time, she was almost under house arrest in the Qingzhi Courtyard, and she was not allowed to go out at will, and she knew that her only chance was the day of the ceremony.

So she waited patiently, patiently survived the ceremony, and when it was time to send off the guests, she quietly left the house among the guests.

In fact, she was planning to go to her grandfather's house, because she was afraid that her family would find her that day, so she found an inn to stay, thinking that she would go to her grandfather's house later......

She didn't think about really running away from home, she wanted to make the family anxious, scare and scare her grandfather, and force her grandfather to reconsider her marriage with the Yang family.

However, I didn't expect her to stay in a black shop, and I didn't expect the black-hearted proprietress to drug her tea and sell her to this kind of pickled place......

She...... What should she do?!

And what will they do to her?!

Thinking about it, Duanmuqi's body trembled even more, like a small grass in the wind and rain, pitiful.

It was the height of summer in June, but she felt as if she was in a cold winter moon, and it was as cold as frost from beginning to end.

"Pedal ......"

Outside there was the sound of messy footsteps in the hallway, which were getting closer and clearer.

For Duanmuqi at this moment, this footstep is like some terrible demon and monster, approaching her step by step, and she is already standing on the edge of the abyss, as long as she takes a step back, she will be doomed......

She was scared, she repented, she just wanted to go back to the day and slap herself!

The footsteps outside the door stopped, followed by the sound of unlocking, and with a "click", the lock was opened.

Then, the door in front of him was pushed open with a rude gesture, and a few rays of light shone in as the door opened.

Duanmuqi shrank back again, but behind her was the wall, and there was nowhere to retreat.

A middle-aged woman dressed in a flowery dress and wearing a purple ingot-patterned gown twisted her ass and came in with two turtle males, the middle-aged woman was of medium stature, a little plump, and a smile on her disc-like face, but she had a feeling of smiling and not smiling.

"Little girl, how are you thinking about it?" The old bustard casually played with the embroidered handkerchief in his hand, thinking to himself: I have been hungry for this girl for three days, even if she refuses to give in, this strength is almost gone.

"Mother He, you let me go, as long as you are willing to let me go, my family can give you a hundred taels, no, a thousand taels!" Duanmuqi said eagerly, "Mother He, you only used twenty taels to buy me." ”

At this time, even if the old bustard said that he wanted 10,000 taels, Duanmuqi would not hesitate to respond.

"Keep you, so that I can earn gold and silver for my mother!" He Laobulu looked at Duanmu Qi coldly, his eyes were full of malice, it seemed that this girl still hadn't figured it out.

Of course, she knows that this girl is from a famous family, although her jewelry has long been picked off, but from her clothes, shoes, the fat powder used on her face, and this fine skin and tender flesh, she can see that her family background is extraordinary, but so what?!

If I send this girl back, let alone a gratuity, I am afraid that I will be punished for the crime of abducting and selling women from good families!

"Girl, since you have come to Lao Niang and me, you will be born here in the future, and you will be a ghost here!" He Laobuxing left this sentence, twisted his waist and was about to leave.

Duanmu Qi was anxious and wanted to get up and call the old bustard, but she was hungry for three days and was weak, so she got up and fell back weakly, describing her embarrassment.

In desperation, she finally couldn't help but show her last hole card: "Mother He, I am the girl of the Shoufu family of the dynasty......"

Who would have thought, He Laobuar interrupted Duanmu Qi strongly: "What about the Shoufu family?" She snorted disdainfully, "Who would know you were here!" ”

Although He Laobuar said calmly, he was shocked in his heart, and his mind was flying: No matter whether what this girl said is true or not, her actions have to be faster, as long as this girl hangs up her cards and sells herself, what if she is a princess? Would the emperor recognize a daughter who had become a prostitute?!

"Girl, tonight, you will pick up the old lady!" He Laobustard said decisively, and instructed the two mothers-in-law behind him, "You two hurry up and bathe her and change her clothes......

One of the pock-faced mothers-in-law hesitated: "Mother He, what if she hurts the guest?" ”

"Wouldn't it be nice to smell some spring fragrance for her, and do you want my mother to teach you?!" He Laobustard said angrily, shook his sleeves and left.

"Yes, yes." The pock-faced mother-in-law only agreed, and Duanmuqi, who was shrunk in the corner, turned even paler......

"Mother He! Mother Ho ......"

Duanmuqi crawled to the ground and tried to catch up, but was stopped by the two mothers-in-law.

These two mothers-in-law didn't know what to pity and cherish, and grabbed Duanmuqi's arm fiercely, like iron tongs.

Duanmuqi was already so frightened that his soul was almost gone, struggling desperately, screaming: "Let go of me, let go of me!" "She can't pick up customers, she can't sell herself!

The two mothers-in-law are used to seeing Duanmuqi's disobedient girl's house, and the pockmarked face doesn't know where to find a sweat towel, and covers Duanmuqi's mouth and nose, Duanmuqi loses consciousness as soon as he rolls his eyes......

When Duanmuqi woke up again, she felt dizzy and her chest was cold, and when she looked down, she found that she had changed into a peach-colored full-breasted skirt, revealing a large piece of jade-like skin on her chest.

She screamed and tried to struggle, but found that her arms were tied to the armrests of the Taishi's chair, and she couldn't move at all.

A thin woman who was combing her hair said gloomily: "Peony girl, you'd better not toast and don't eat and drink, you have to pick up customers tonight, the old woman doesn't dare to hurt your face, but it's okay to let you suffer a little." ”

As she spoke, the pockmarked mother-in-law took a step closer to her with a smile, playing with a silver needle shining with cold light in her hand, "Girl, have you ever heard of a kind of torture, called inserting a needle, which is to use this kind of sewing needle or iron nail to pierce a person's fingernails, as well as joints, eardrums, and other places. ”

The pockmarked-faced mother-in-law brought the silver needle in her hand closer to the tip of Duanmuqi's right finger, Duanmuqi was so frightened that her body tensed, and she blurted out: "Presumptuous...... Yes! ”

She screamed heartbreakingly, scream after scream...... In the end, Duanmuqi's voice was hoarse, biting his lower lip, he didn't dare to make a sound anymore, his slender body was like a timid white rabbit, his eyes were red, and his eyes were hazy with tears.

The makeup on her face is very gorgeous, the center of her eyebrows is attached to the plum blossom-shaped flower, the cherry lips are smeared with red and glamorous lipstick, and a green silk pulls a charming fallen horse bun, and her charming appearance is like the one in the past.

Outside, the sky was getting dark, and night was about to fall.

He Laobustard twisted his waist and walked over, looked up and down at Duanmuqi, who had already finished dressing up, smiled with satisfaction, shook the handkerchief in his hand and said, "One more stick of incense, Baihualou will open its doors to welcome guests." When you go out to meet the guests, you are not allowed to cry to the old lady, otherwise the old lady has the means to rectify you! ”

He Laobulu did not doubt the kindness of Duanmu Qi's nails dyed with red Kodan, "Not only the needle and the spring fragrance, but what we Baihualou has is the means to make you call the sky unspiritual." ”

He Lao Bustard's face showed a contemptuous smile, looking at Duanmu Qi as if he was looking at an ant, an object.

Duanmuqi's heart was even colder, and his heart fell down in a hurry, falling into the bottomless abyss.

Finished!

Her heart was completely hopeless, and there was darkness in front of her.

Her life was ruined, completely ruined, and she knew that she might as well marry the Yang family today......

Duanmuqi's body trembled more and more violently, He Laobushi looked at her, showed a smug smile, and gave a sweet date to eat with a stick, "As long as you are obedient ......"

"Bang!"

The door was slammed open from the outside, He Lao Bustard frowned, and was about to reprimand, but turned his head to look, but saw a handsome young man rushing in with five or six guards, and he was violent.

Duanmu Qi also saw the comer, his eyes glared at the extreme in disbelief, and he almost didn't pinch himself, and called: "Big brother!" ”

Duanmu Heng is here!

Her brother Duanmu Heng is here!

Duanmu Qi blinked, cried with joy, two lines of tears slipped from the corners of his eyes, and shouted: "Big brother, help me!" Help me! A spark of hope burned in her eyes, which had been as dead as ashes.

On the contrary, He Lao Bustard was so frightened that his face was completely bloodless, his feet were weak, and he collapsed to the ground, trembling.

If what this girl said before is true, then isn't this son the son of the Shoufu family?!

How could they possibly find here?!

Duanmu Heng's face was like being covered with ice, and his tone was unprecedentedly sharp, and he ordered: "Take down all the people for me and send them to Jingzhao Mansion." ”

"Yes, young master." The chief of the guard hurriedly responded and asked his guards to tie up the bustard and the others with hemp rope.

He Laobushi and the two mothers-in-law were really panicked.

They relied on the secret channel of their buying and selling girls and would not be found, so they dared to let Peony take customers. I didn't expect that in just three days, her family would come over, and she was someone they couldn't afford to offend!

He Laobuar knelt on the ground and begged for mercy again and again: "Son, spare your life!" The son spared his life, and let the younger sister take it away...... The villain must be tight-lipped about Ling Mei's affairs. ”

When Duanmu Qi heard this, her heart was moved, even if she was in danger in this Baihua Building, but if the old bustard entered the Jingzhao Mansion and this matter spread out, she would be finished.

"Take people away." Duanmu Heng's face did not waver at all, and he ordered again.

The guards hurriedly took the order, stuffed the mouths of the bustard and others with rags, and dragged the people down rudely.

"Big brother ......" Duanmu Qi grabbed Duanmu Heng's sleeve and wanted to say something, however, she had not touched a drop of water for a few days, her body was very weak, and she was so excited that she fainted without taking a breath......

After that, Duanmuqi was groggy and woke up hazy in the carriage once, heard the maid crying in her ear, and moistened her lips with water-soaked cotton wool.

Her lips moved, and she fell asleep again, and she felt as if she had a fever, and her throat seemed to be burning with fire......

When she woke up for the second time, she was already in her Qingzhi Courtyard, and the familiar environment made her completely relaxed......

As for Duanmu Heng, after sending the people, he hurriedly went to the front to find Duanmu Xian to restore his life.

"Sister Qi is fine."

Duanmu Xian heard Duanmu Heng say that Duanmu Qi was brought back, but he only ate a little bitter skin and flesh, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Today, when Duanmuxian came out of the household yamen, he saw a waiter from Dongchang waiting there, and the other party tactfully told him that someone had "sent" a girl to Baihualou two days ago.

Duanmuxian immediately understood that the person the other party was talking about was his second granddaughter Duanmuqi, who ran away from home, and as for why Dongchang would kindly pay attention to this matter, it was naturally for Duanmufei's face.

"I really owe him a big favor this time." Duanmuxian muttered.

Duanmu Heng didn't know that Cen Yin and Dongchang were also involved in this matter, although he vaguely heard Duanmu Xian muttering something, he was confused.

Duanmu Xian didn't look at Duanmu Heng, he was worried.

Duanmu Qi is fine, but for the Duanmu family, there are more nerve-wracking things at this moment.

The girl of the Duanmu family was sold into the kiln, no matter whether she really received customers or not, once this matter spread, the whole family didn't have to be a human being.

Even if it is a royal marriage, maybe even the four girls will be divorced by the Anping Eldest Princess's Mansion, which is also reasonable and well-founded, even the emperor can't say whether it is or not.

If the matter really gets to this point, I'm afraid that the entire capital will know about it, and then my eldest granddaughter will not be able to get married......

Duanmuxian was anxious and angry, and walked around the study irritably, walked around twice, and then stopped again, looking at the clumps of asters outside the window, and said in his heart: No, the eldest granddaughter didn't want to get married!

Thinking of his stubborn eldest granddaughter, Duanmu Xian was speechless for a while, and quickly turned his mind back to Duanmu Qi's body and sighed.

He didn't ask the other girls in the family to be as smart and clever as the eldest granddaughter and the fourth girl, and to have a sense of the overall situation, so it would be good to be obedient and obedient, but Duanmuqi was the troublemaker, and he caused trouble for the family endlessly, and this time it was even more troublesome to the point that it was almost out of control!

However, even if Duanmu Xian is annoyed and tired of Duanmu Qi, he can't ignore her, and he still has to do the rest of the work.

"Brother Heng, I'll go out, you and Sister Jun at home will watch more."

After Duanmu Xian instructed Duanmu Heng, he hurried out of the door and rushed to Jingzhao Mansion.

Duanmu Xian is the first assistant of the court, and he has been in this court for decades, and he has always been good at dancing with long sleeves, so this relationship is naturally there.

Duanmu Xian was busy for two days, and finally gave up his face and asked Jing Zhaoyin to seal up Baihualou and the black shop where Duanmu Qi stayed before, and those old bustards, turtle fathers, shopkeepers, etc. were all imprisoned.

Over the years, these people have done a lot of things such as buying and selling human beings, forcing good people to become prostitutes, seeking money and killing people, and hurting nature and reason, but without investigation, they could not finish writing a full three-page confession of various crimes, so the distribution of distribution and beheading of beheading can be regarded as suppressing this matter to the greatest extent.

Duanmuxian has been almost burned three times these days, and he is tired.

finally waited for him to drag his tired body back to the house, and as soon as he entered the door, the porter whispered: "Old lady, the eldest girl and the fourth girl invited Gongzi Feng and Zeng Gongzi to come to the house......"

Zeng Gongzi?! Duanmu Xian was stunned, he didn't understand who Zeng Gongzi was, and his first instinct was, could it be that his eldest granddaughter was going to get married?

Thinking of this, Duanmu Xian seemed to have taken some kind of panacea, and the fatigue in his body was swept away, thinking that there was finally good news at home.

Seeing this, the porter couldn't help but remember that the old lady was also very polite to that Zeng Gongzi last time, could it be that the eldest girl really has a happy event close?

Duanmuxian walked in quickly, inquired, and knew that the person was in the garden, so he turned around and went towards the garden.

Duanmuxian strode forward, walking briskly, and everywhere he passed, people from the house saluted him from time to time.

The old lady's mood has not been good these days, it is rare to see the old lady smile on the corner of his mouth today, and the people are relieved in their hearts, only to feel that the clouds that have shrouded Duanmu Mansion for several days have finally begun to disperse, and it is finally sunny after the rain!

Today the weather is sunny and the sun is shining brightly.

In the distance, Duanmuxian heard a rapid and passionate sound of the piano outside the garden, and the sound of the piano was loud, like thunder and lightning, like thunder and lightning, like ten thousand horses galloping, like Jin Ge Iron Horse, like the wind and waves...... The passion is surging, and the blood is boiling when you listen to it.

Duanmuxian didn't need anyone to guide him, he followed the sound of the piano and walked forward, as soon as he heard it, he knew that this was his own four girls playing the piano, except for her, who else in the house could play such an atmospheric and vigorous tune!

But this song sounds a bit ear-scratching, and I don't know where the four girls got any new sheet music......

The corners of Duanmuxian's lips curled higher, and he walked through a fragrant and fragrant flower gallery, and continued to follow the sound of the piano, and a pavilion by the pond in front of him came into view, in which sat two men and two women, both of whom were handsome, like a well-depicted and brightly colored Gongbi painting.

One of the pink-clad girls sat behind the piano table, her hands on the piano, her fingers fluttering on the strings like a dance, so fast that she almost transformed into a phantom, and the sound of the piano became more intense.

It's like the waves are getting higher and higher, straight into the sky!

And Duanmu Xian's mood at this moment was like the sound of this piano, and he was so shocked that he stood in place as if he was petrified, and looked at the beautiful young man in the pavilion wearing a royal blue straight jacket in a daze.

He couldn't believe his own eyes, how could Cen Yin be here?!

Duanmu Fei didn't notice Duanmu Xian at all, completely immersed in the piano, and gradually the sound of the piano changed, a few fast and one slow, like an eagle hitting the sky, one time the eagle roared for a few days, and the other time it spread its wings and soared leisurely......

Then, the sound of the piano was soothed again, bright and crisp, like a hundred birds flying in fright, fluttering its wings on the gurgling mountain spring, fleeing in all directions......

The technique of this piece is extremely high, and the contrast is so great that it is like two completely different luthiers playing the upper and lower parts of the piece separately.

If this were usual, Duanmu Xian would definitely praise the four girls' piano skills again, but now his mind was filled with Cen Yin, and his heart was very entangled.

It's not good to stand, and it's even worse to walk, Duanmuxian hesitated for a while, and could only continue to walk towards the pavilion.

The sound of the piano is slower, intermittent, like a drizzle, like a gossamer, like a feather flying......

When Duanmu Xian walked outside the pavilion, Duanmu Jun found out, beckoned to Duanmu Xian, and motioned for him to go inside.

Cen Yin also glanced in the direction of Duanmu Xian and bowed slightly.

Duanmuxian's body stiffened even more, smiled politely, took off his robe and entered the pavilion, and sat down next to Duanmuxian.

Duanmu Jun whispered to Duanmu Xian: "Grandfather, you speak softly. ”

"......" Duanmu Xian's heart was even more complicated, except for nodding, he really didn't know what else to do.

At the same time, she made another gesture to Wisteria, and Wisteria hurriedly served tea to Duanmu Xian lightly.

Feng Yan looked at Duanmu Fei from beginning to end with burning eyes, as if he didn't notice Duanmu Xian's arrival at all, and listened attentively.

The melody became softer and more delicate, like a dragonfly dotting water, and it seemed that you could see the lotus flowers and leaves in the pond swaying in the wind, and the lotus fragrance wafting in the wind.

It was the height of summer in June, and even the air around me seemed to cool down with the sound of the piano.

The corners of Duanmu Xian's lips curled slightly, at first his thoughts were still a little confused, from time to time he looked at Cen Yin diagonally opposite, and then he was also completely immersed in the sound of the piano, and his index finger occasionally twitched lightly with the rhythm on his knee.

I don't know how long it took, but after a few light trembles, the sound of the piano disappeared into the air, like a line of tears sliding down.

"Bang Bang!"

Feng Yan applauded desperately and was full of praise: "The piano is good, the music is good, and the music is good!" "His Zhen Zhen is really the best!

Duanmu Fei looked at the "Mingyu" in front of him, and the golden sunlight spilled in from the side of the pavilion, gently touching the chestnut body.

She also thinks that "Mingyu" is very good, and the "Yaotai Fu" sent by Cen Yin two days ago is used as the first song of "Mingyu", which is just right.

Duanmu sneered smugly, his fingers felt that he was still unfinished, and wanted to stroke another song to his heart's content.

Duanmu Fei was about to ask Cen Yin what he wanted to hear, but when he looked up, he found that Duanmu Xian was sitting next to Duanmu Jun at some point.

"Grandfather, why are you here too?" Duanmu Fei said subconsciously.

"......" Duanmu Xian's expression was even more subtle.

Only then did he come back to his senses, smiled at Cen Yin, and apologized: "Lord Cen Governor, I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't greet you properly." ”

Cen Yin put down the blue and white porcelain teacup in his hand and said with a smile: "Lord Duanmu is polite." ”

Cen Yin was wearing regular clothes today, and he looked a lot softer than usual, but Duanmu Xian didn't dare to be contemptuous at all.

"Grandfather, I invited Gongzi Cen to come over to listen to the piano." Duanmu said with a smile.

Duanmuxian was a little sad to hear, after the four girls made this piano, they hadn't even heard of themselves as grandfathers, but they let Cen Yin and Feng Yan take the lead.

Thinking about it, Duanmu Xian's eyes became a little complicated when he looked at Cen Yin and Feng Yan.

He settled down, put a greeting smile on his face, and arched his hand at Cen Yin and said, "Lord Cen Governor, the matter of my second granddaughter...... Thanks to the Overseer. ”

Cen Yin's beautiful face always had a light smile, hooked his lips, but smiled silently.

Duanmu smiled and said, "Grandfather, that song just now was one I picked from the "Yaotai Fu" given to me by Gongzi Cen, do you want to listen to another song?" There are several songs in "Yaotai Fu", which are quite good. ”

Duanmu Xian and Feng Yan both had stiff faces, and their minds were rarely synchronized. What is "Yaotai Fu", what is strange, when he turns around, he will collect a bunch of rarer and more precious piano scores for the four girls (Zhen Zhen)!

Duanmu Fei didn't notice the difference in the expressions of the two people, she couldn't wait for a long time, and after signaling Jin Se to burn the incense again, she bounced it again.

The style of this piece is very different from the previous one, the key is particularly slow, especially graceful, and most of the people present know the piano, and know that the difficulty of this piece is not as simple as the previous one.

Everyone seemed to see a picture of a hundred flowers blooming and blooming, bright and bright, colorful butterflies fluttering their wings in the flowers, and they could almost hear the sound of the thin butterfly wings flapping......

My own four girls (Zhen Zhen) play really well! Duanmu Xian and Feng Yan let out a silent exclamation again.