Chapter 12: When the night is dark and the wind is high

Following.

"Get out of the way!" "Fool, watch out!"

Cups, dishes, vases, candlesticks, jingle bells, ping-pong.

The Zhang family's house is making a lot of noise today, busy and busy, some people are moving in and out of the sunken wooden box, round tables and chairs, some people are holding red silk cloth fresh fruit food, and some people are carrying pig-headed live fish to the back kitchen.

The islanders, who were full of food and panicked, gathered at the door to watch the excitement. A bearded man who was squeezed into the corner with sharp eyes reached out and pulled over the little water bandit he knew.

The bearded man narrowed his eyes and put one hand on his shoulder: "Hey big nephew!" I said, Zhang Lie really plans to marry that foreign woman? ”

The little water bandit shrugged his shoulders: "Then there is still a fake?" I didn't see we were busy! If you have something to say, don't delay! ”

"Tut-tut, donkey temper! I'm going to look down on you children growing up, and look at what kind of bandits you are all doing, making the old island owner angry, and the most pitiful thing is my eldest niece!"

"Shhh Why did Madame become your niece? Don't talk nonsense, remember to drink tonight! ”

The bearded man blew his beard and stared, and he was going to say a few words.

"Where's the cake? Tell who is going to put it on the plate! ”

"It's coming, it's coming!" The little bandit bent over, spared his beard and ran in.

Some onlookers shook their heads and whispered, and some had already left.

The bearded man looked at the sky and sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity." Let's go fishing! ”

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As soon as the porridge dispersed a cloud of white gas, and before the spoon was brought to his lips, he heard a line of footsteps outside the door.

Zhao Qingmiao put the bowl on the table and gave Chang Xi a look. Chang Xi frowned and opened the door.

"The wedding robe was put on the table first, and you changed the red wax and brocade quilt. I have a pair of rough golden hairpins and bracelets, for Miss Zhao to show you. ”

In this meeting, it was reasonable that Zhang Lan'er should be angry and crying, and no matter how bad it was, she would have a cold face, but she came with a smile all the way. Others really couldn't understand it, thinking that she was so passionate about Zhang Lie that she could knock out her teeth and swallow it in her stomach.

Zhang Lan'er said, opening the clasp of the sandalwood box.

Sure enough, the style is very ordinary.

Zhao Qingmiao stared at the box, swept to the few maids who were arranging on the side, and said to Zhang Lan'er: "Mrs. Zhang, I thought some words were clear. You-"

Zhang Lan'er chuckled, with some plausible bitterness, and said lightly: "Miss Zhao, if you really don't want to be this parent, then remember not to drink Heguan wine." ”

There seemed to be a light flashing in his eyes, and Zhao Qingmiao nodded understandingly.

After a cup of tea and a few irrelevant words, Zhang Lan'er left with his subordinates.

"Miss, I feel that Zhang Lan'er is unreliable and can't take risks. Why don't I come and wear a wedding dress, Miss, you take the opportunity to escape? Chang Xi's eyes were red, and he looked like he was going to let go.

"I don't think it's good, I'll give you another one, you're really losing money, how can you explain to your brother when you go back? That elm has a tendon in its head, but it can be stubborn. Zhao Qingmiao directly cut off her thoughts.

Chang Xi thought of his eldest brother at this time, and thought of the eldest prince by the way, clenched his fist and put it down, and said: "But, but with the two of us, how can we deal with those bandits?" I don't know if Shen Jiu in prison can rely on it......"

Zhao Qingmiao finally finished drinking the white porridge, wiped the corners of her mouth unhurriedly, and leaned back on the back of the chair idly, "I don't know, let's wait until night." ”

When the sky darkened, the gong sounded, and the red sun set down the eaves, Zhangfu lit a long string of lanterns with the word Xi. Looking at this island from a distance on the river, a touch of red fire is like a bright star.

"Bride, it's almost time, it's time to change your clothes!"

Someone was urging outside, and the main owner was still taking a nap with his eyes closed. Chang Xi walked a few steps quickly to open the door, stretched out his hand to stop a group of women from entering. She is not big but has brute strength, and several women have not been able to shake half a point by breaking their hands.

"I don't need you to come, I'll serve my young lady!"

"You know what? The brother on the other end come here, this fat girl is in the way, hurry up and tie her up to get the firewood room! The leading Aunt Tiger shouted at the top of her voice, and the two bandits reluctantly walked out from behind the pillar.

"It's a big deal, a little girl has stopped you." It's still the same big name, and he came over with a disdainful smile.

Chang Xi looked at him angrily, stretched out his arms, and grabbed the door frame.

"Hey! Let's play with you! "Come up a stronger, unbeliever who plans to pull her away.

Chang Xi was dragged by the arm, and every time he felt that his fingers were about to slip off, he clasped the door frame again, only to listen to the 'bang bang' constantly smashing the threshold, and after a few back and forth, the three of them were sweating profusely, looking very funny.

However, Chang Xi still didn't hold on, and one fell out of his hand. Before she could get up, her hands had been quickly cut behind her back.

"Take it away!"

The noise outside the door finally woke Zhao Qingmiao.

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In the dungeon, the wind blew in the mud and sand, and the sparks of the candlestick shook the light and shadow, 'crackling' and burning.

There was a faint sound of festive music.

"Damn, you're starting to eat, aren't you? Fourth, we are unlucky, the good days are still guarding here. ”

"What can I do? Be patient, maybe someone will come to the shift sometime! ”

The two men continued to whisper, spitting out resentment.

Shen Xiao, who was in the dim corner, took out the silver hairpin in his arms, and stared carefully at a tea white bead flower on the hairpin with the light that came in.

A star of light is reflected in the depths of the bright eyes, gently swayed by the wind, like still water.

He raised his eyes, put his hand down, and got up, leaning against the cell door and pretending to be embarrassed. "Hey, it hurts~ Do you have any wine? It hurts me to death......"

The palanquin driver and the boatman in the same place did not know why, and some people pulled his sleeve and told him not to look for trouble.

"Hey, neither of us brothers have caught any wine, and this kid still wants to drink?"

The tall one, a little angry, came over and knocked on the cell door with a stick.

Brush, Shen Xiao made a move in an instant, grabbed his throat and pressed his head to the end of the railing, and the sharp end of the hairpin was coldly pressed against his neck.

The stick hit the ground and rolled.

"Don't move." He was calm, and with just one force in his hand, he could kill him by entering the flesh.

The man's throat had already been pinched, his face was pale, how dare he make a sound in fear, his hands trembled in a daze, and he blinked his eyes to show weakness to Shen Xiao.

Ah Si, who was originally sitting, turned his back to them, and when he heard the movement, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly got up and walked over.

"What's wrong with you?"

It was only when Ah Si approached the cell door that he saw the scene clearly, and he was so frightened that he pulled out his knife and wanted to cut it. "Let go, let him go!"

A hand stretched out from the prison door, snapped his fingers, and the blade was castrated, Ah Si didn't even have the intention of dodging, an object flashed in front of his eyes, and a thin hairpin pierced his ear with a "poof".

"Ahh He covered his ears, blood dripping through his fingers and down to his cuffs.

Everyone looked at each other and rushed over to grab him through the doorrail.

There was a burst of firecrackers outside, just enough to drown out the screams in the dungeon, and the wind whined and dissipated.