It is the thirty-ninth day of the lunar month, and the wind comes from the north, carrying a chill, crossing the Dabie Mountain, and hitting the nest. The temperature drops sharply, and the cold wind sweeps the steaming water vapor on Chaohu Lake, which turns into snow flakes, and flutters like willow catkins dancing in the wind in late spring. In a few moments, a thick layer of snow was piled up on the white walls and clay tiles of the horses' heads beside the nest.

In the middle of the night, Zhou Yu wore a fur coat, stood in the snowstorm, raised his eyes to look at the sky above the small courtyard, and let the snowflakes slide down his angular handsome face, his face was pale, his firm nose was frozen red, and his clear eyes were full of anxiety. Thinking that Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao might be struggling in this snowstorm, Zhou Yu's heart seemed to be in boiling water, suffering unbearably, and he couldn't live in peace for a moment.

Today, he took the county officials to search seven or eight times along the official road to Wancheng, but he did not find any trace of Er Qiao. The weather was cold, and it suddenly snowed heavily, and the people were tired, so Zhou Yu had to order it to be returned for the time being. Seeing that the snow had no intention of stopping, Zhou Yu didn't want to work others, and planned to go out immediately to find it.

There was a sudden knock on the wooden door of the old house, and Xiao Qiao's cry loomed: "Is there anyone!" Yes, anyone! ”

Zhou Yu was stunned, he couldn't believe his ears, frowned and listened to it again, but only the falling snow rustled, he laughed at himself, he didn't expect that he was worried about Xiao Qiao to such a point, and even hallucinated.

The knock on the door sounded again, more urgent than before, and the call for the door was also very urgent: "Is there anyone?" Anyone! ”

Zhou Yu stepped forward quickly and opened the courtyard door, only to see Xiao Qiao's thin body trembling in the cold wind, a little face was already crying, she was like holding a life-saving straw, holding Zhou Yu's shirt tightly: "Please...... Quick, help...... Save my sister......"

In the middle of the night, a carriage was parked at a fork in the road. Zhou Yu's slightly relieved heart immediately hung again, and he asked urgently, "What's going on?" Why did you run out of the camp and what happened to Mrs. Joe? ”

Xiao Qiao cried breathlessly, and said intermittently: "Sister...... I'm afraid my sister is going to give birth! ”

Zhou Yu's heart was like being hammered with an iron axe, and he immediately understood that Da Qiao should be afraid that Sun Ce would be worried, so he took it upon himself to run out, he hurriedly strode to the carriage, anxious and angry: "Are you going back to Wancheng?" Now that Mrs. Qiao is about to give birth, how can she withstand such bumps? ”

"No, it's not", Xiao Qiao pulled Zhou Yu's sleeve, tears falling like stars, "My sister still has two months to give birth, so I dare to take her out." Who knew that when we passed by Moling, we met a group of deserters, shouting that Sun Bofu was shot to death by Wang Lang, the whole army was vegetarian, and said that there was a nose and eyes, my sister was frightened, and she was shocked, and now she is afraid that she is going to give birth! ”

Zhou Yu didn't care about the etiquette, lifted the curtain, and saw that in such a cold winter moonlit day, Da Qiao was sweating profusely, his long black hair was sticking to his pale and beautiful little face, his slender body was constantly trembling, and the blood was gurgling under his body, and he was so painful that he no longer had the strength, just gasping for breath.

Zhou Yu immediately made a decision, put aside the sentence "offended", leaned over and picked up Da Qiao, strode into the old house, and shouted: "Auntie! Dumb! ”

Fang heard the movement, Aunt Zhou and Dumb Er got up and put on their coats and hurried out, seeing Zhou Yu holding the weak Da Qiao and leading the crying Xiao Qiao, the two couldn't help but panic, stunned and didn't know what to do.

Zhou Yu anxiously called: "Auntie, quickly boil hot water!" Dumb, you go to Brother Zijing's mansion and let him find a stable woman quickly! ”

Thousands of miles away, Sun Ce's troops were stationed outside Shanyin County at the foot of Huiji Mountain. The day before yesterday, in the battle with Wang Langbu, Sun Ce pretended to be killed by an arrow, ordered the whole army to be su, and he hid in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to move.

Wang Lang sent scouts to investigate and found no flaws, and he was sure that Sun Ce was really dead, and decided to go out of the city tomorrow to fight Sun Ce's troops to the death. The war was imminent, and Sun Ce couldn't sleep, and his thoughts were full of thoughts. After capturing this city, most of the six counties in Jiangnan were under his jurisdiction, but Sun Ce was not happy at all, he got up and stood at the window lattice, looking at the distant mountains like ghosts in the dark night, and a trace of uneasiness swelled in his eyes.

Cheng Pu hurriedly came, and bowed his hand to Sun Ce: "Young general, everything is arranged, tomorrow at dawn, the last general will lead 3,000 troops to attack Wang Lang from the north of the city with you." ”

Sun Ce nodded and asked in a deep voice, "Cheng Gong, haven't you seen your family for a few days?" ”

Cheng Pu was stunned for a moment and replied, "I haven't seen it for more than a year." ”

"If the Ming Dynasty wins a big victory, we will be able to return to Wu County and have a good New Year with our families......" Cheng Pu hugged his fists heavily: "Don't worry, young general, Cheng will do his best and never give up!" ”

After speaking, Cheng Pu respectfully retreated. The curtain flew, bringing gusts of cold wind, Sun Ce took out the bag from his arms, took out a wisp of green silk from Da Qiao, and held it tightly to his heart. He never imagined that he would be so concerned about a woman. It seems that without lovesickness, you don't know lovesickness, Sun Ce sighed and sighed, and whispered: "Ying'er, you must ...... well"

In the small courtyard of Juchao, Zhou Yu and Lu Su stood together in the snow. There was the same worry in his heart, Zhou Yu had a calm temperament, but he just stood with his hands behind his back, but Lu Su was turning back and forth like a headless fly.

Only then did Zhou Yu explain to Da Qiao, Da Qiao knew that Sun Ce's death was a ploy, but she was very sad and painful, hurt the fetal gas, the fetus was in a hurry, and premature birth was irreversible.

In this troubled world, Lu Su sent people to turn Juchao and Dongxiang counties upside down, only to find a midwife, but unfortunately her eyes were blind due to the war, so she could only sit in command, and this practical thing had to fall on Aunt Zhou and the young Xiaoqiao, who had never given birth.

In the guest room, Little Joe's cries drowned out Big Joe's*. Zhou Yu was heartbroken and blamed herself, thinking that when Xiao Qiao asked him for a waist card that day, if she could think about it a little more, she would definitely be able to find her difficulties, why let the two girls suffer so much? If Da Qiao has a good relationship with the fetus in his womb, how can he explain to Sun Ce, who is fighting on the front line?

And Xiao Qiao was born and lost his mother, thinking that he was very afraid of giving birth, and now let her, a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, deliver the baby for Da Qiao, and face the blood, it is too cruel, I don't know what kind of shadow it will leave in her heart.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yu's heart ached very much, and he couldn't help but ask Lu Su beside him again: "Why hasn't the mother-in-law in your house arrived yet?" ”

"It's hard to walk in the snow, and they're all old, so I'll take a look."

With that, Lu Su strode out of the vestibule. Zhou Yu still stood in the wind and snow, letting the snow fall all over his shoulders, Xiao Qiao's cry was no longer so distinct, thinking that he had exhausted his strength, but Da Qiao's pain* was intensifying, and in this dark and terrible night, it was particularly poignant.

The fortunate thing in the misfortune is that their sisters came to the nest to find themselves when they were desperate, and they were not swept away by Changmu Xiu first, but now Da Qiao is in trouble, he can only stay here, but he can't help anything.

A rush of footsteps interrupted Zhou Yu's thoughts, and he turned around to see Lu Su hurrying with two mothers-in-law. Zhou Yu hurriedly stepped forward and saluted them: "I'm tired of the two of you." ”

After the two women returned the salute, they staggered to the guest room through the thick snow. After a while, Aunt Zhou dragged the reluctant Xiao Qiao out, but Xiao Qiao stubbornly held on to the door frame and refused, and said with tears in her eyes: "Auntie, please, let me accompany my sister......"

In the guest room, Da Qiao's shouting was still very fierce, and Zhou Yu's heart was also very Zhou Yu had to step forward and said to Aunt Zhou: "Auntie is also tired, rest early, I will accompany Miss Xiao Qiao." ”

Aunt Zhou felt sorry for Xiao Qiao and worried about Da Qiao, how could she be willing to sleep, and bowed down to Zhou Yu and said, "Lang Jun doesn't have to worry about me, I'll go boil more hot water and cook some ginger soup." Miss Xiao Qiao is frozen, her clothes are soaked, but she has to take a bath and sweat. ”

While Aunt Zhou was talking to Zhou Yu, Xiao Qiao turned around and ran back, Zhou Yu scooped her back into her arms and circled her, and persuaded her with good words: "I know you are anxious, but you are crying and screaming there, Mrs. Qiao is already too busy to take care of herself, and she has to worry about you." Believe me, what a friendship I have with Bo Fu, I will never see his wife and children damaged. ”

When Xiao Qiao heard this, he turned his head and cried: "Definitely, definitely...... I want to keep my sister thoughtful...... I beg you...... It's really scary to have a baby, I would never have a baby......"

"Okay, don't give birth", Zhou Yu just wanted to appease Xiao Qiao, these words rushed out of his mouth, but his face was instantly surprised, "Your hand hurts badly, follow me to the next door to order medicine, these two women have delivered babies in Brother Zijing's wife's room, and they are experienced and sophisticated, so they will definitely protect Mrs. Qiao." ”