Chapter 10: Heading South (5)
Qi You's residence is in the West Courtyard, but it is not the same as other courtyards in Washington. After passing through the corridor and crossing the west wall, you will see a three-story Western-style western-style building standing there alone. Up and down the building, there are bright lights.
Although Qi Ya has been in Washington for some days, she has never been to Qi You's residence. When I saw it today, I was shocked again.
"When the commander treats people well, he does everything. After that heat, it's nothing. Qi You looked at Qi Ya's expression, naturally understood, and sighed faintly.
"Why are you helping the commander harm the Qi family?" Qi Ya didn't want to go around in circles with Qi You, and when there were only two people left, she blurted out a question.
"That's it, the commander sent me back to get some money." Qi You had just taken a shower and was wearing a bright red silk nightdress. casually painted his toenails, the dark color matched the pink skin, a bright red nightdress, and a few strands of wet hair hanging from his ears. An indescribable charm appeared from Qi You. Compared with the poor sister who returned home some time ago, they were like two people.
Qi Ya wondered for a moment if this was her sister.
"How can you help outsiders and deceive the family." Qi Ya was suddenly furious. She knew that at this moment, a large amount of real money and silver was being transported from the Qi family to Qitai.
"Family, huh! As early as my father sent me here, Qi Mansion was not considered home. Xiaoya, you don't have to go back, my sister will take care of you. Qi You suddenly turned his face and looked at Qi Ya's expression.
"What, didn't you do it voluntarily?" Qi Ya was puzzled for a while, remembering that when she married Hua Jicang, Qi You had always been very calm, and there was no sign of forcing it at home.
"They threatened me with Huisheng's life, how dare I not agree." Qi You said, with a fierce look on his face again.
"Them?" Qi You said that Qi Ya didn't know Hui Sheng, and he must be a very important person to his sister, but what did his sister mean by "they"?
"Father, aunt, they are all pushing me." Qi You seemed to have endured it for a long time, and finally found someone to confide in, saying that his voice became louder in vain.
"Sister......" Qi Ya didn't expect that her sister marrying Hua Jicang would hide these last resorts behind it. For a while, I didn't know how to speak.
"Xiaoya, since you're here, don't go back. When the commander becomes the commander-in-chief, and I become the commander's wife, we will be able to live a good life. Qi You's words behind him were like a thunderclap.
"Madame Commander?" Qi Ya looked at Qi You in shock.
"The commander promised me that when he took Jinyuan and became the commander-in-chief, I would be the commander-in-chief's wife." Qi You looked at Qi Ya and smiled, that smile was intoxicating and beautiful.
"Sister, ...... you" Qi Ya looked at Qi You in amazement.
"After the deed is done, I will become the wife of the commander-in-chief, which is why I am willing to return to the Qi family again." Qi You said this, and the expression on his face was confident.
"As the commander's wife, this may just be perfunctory, this sister naturally understands. I've been in this house for six years, and my sister has seen it through, but it's good that Hua Jikura will feel that she owes us now, and she will treat me well. Moreover, the money is owed to me by the Qi family. Back then, if the Qi Mansion hadn't relied on the relationship of the commander. There will be such wealth as there is today......" Qi took a women's cigarette, and the movements were skillfully sandwiched between his fingers.
"But......" Qi Ya remembered her sister's appearance before she got married, and she felt sad for no reason.
Fortunately, before coming, Qi Ya felt that her sister was weak and fearful, and did not inform the purpose of this trip. What would my sister do if she knew what she was here for?
Qi Ya thought about it, and suddenly felt that her back was wet and cold.
Qi You smoked a cigarette, and the smell of cigarettes filled the room. The pendulum on the wall ticks, repeating the swinging motion over and over again. The room was very quiet, and the two sisters were close to each other, and for a while it seemed to be far away from each other.
"When you see the commander, try to avoid it? You know? Qi You seemed to think of something and said suddenly.
"Huh?" Qi Ya is small, but some things are still clear.
I guess he doesn't have these thoughts for the time being. You can rest assured that your sister is here. Qi You saw Qi Ya nodding solemnly, smiled, and said with relief.
It had just rained, and the flowers and plants in the yard seemed to have risen a little higher overnight, and they were full of green. On the leaves of the tree, the water droplets are falling, like tears that will not fall.
Qingqian accompanied He Xinwan and stayed in Huiren's mansion for nearly half a month.
In recent days, Jinyuan City has not been peaceful. Military police arrests can be seen everywhere on the streets, and schools have been closed. It is rumored that Commander-in-Chief Luo Rongkai is terminally ill, and Chen Jincheng in the north has been awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief. threatened to attack Jinyuan, which made people panic.
Since that morning, when he came to Huiren's mansion with his luggage, Qing Qian hadn't seen He wet clothes for a long time.
When she first came, He Xinwan's spirit was still very good. In recent days, the condition has become more and more serious, and the phenomenon of lethargy has gradually appeared. Qingqian can only accompany her to talk more when she is awake.
Qing Qian has been very uneasy these days. When my father returned to the north, he would naturally go to Chen Jincheng, and it was only a matter of time before the north and south would fight. So, in the struggle between the north and the south, what should I do, should I stand on my father's side, or support He Wetsuit?
When he has nothing to do, he spends more time in the study.
This morning, the sky seemed to be covered with a gray veil, and it was unusually dull.
Qingqian turned on the lamp on the wall, held the book in his hand, and sat in a daze, not thinking about reading. The carpets in the hallway and staircase had been removed, and the sound of someone coming up the stairs could be faintly heard. Qing Qian thought that Xinwan had woken up, got up to look, and saw Zhuang Xiaoxian coming up from downstairs with a smile.
"Miss Yan, do you have time? I want to go out and buy something, you can come with me! Zhuang Xiaoxian is always kind and gentle to the servants, and he is also very polite to himself.
"Huh?" Qing Qian didn't want to move around, everything needed was done by the steward in his own official residence, but in fact, there would be nothing missing. And He Wetsuit also explained that there is nothing to do and try to go out as little as possible.
It seems that it is going to rain when it looks like the sky is going to rain, but Zhuang Xiaoxian is such a meticulous person. There must be other reasons for taking the initiative to invite yourself like this!
Qing Qian held back his words and nodded in agreement.
The car drove very slowly, followed the guards with the car, and it took almost half an hour to get out of Nanhu. Zhuang Xiaoxian just went to Buzhuang to buy some fabrics, and it didn't look like something that was very urgently needed. After trying on a few clothes in the shop, it was getting darker and darker outside, but she was not in a hurry to go back to the residence.
Qing Qian saw Zhuang Xiaoxian's intentions more and more, so he proposed to go to the teahouse to sit.
"Miss Yan, I'm afraid I've seen it a long time ago!" Zhuang Xiaoxian took a sip of the jasmine tea in his hand and looked at the light on the other side with a smile.
"Is there anything going on in the mansion today?" Qing said softly.
"Well, it's rare for the commander to come and see Xiaowan, I want the two of them to get together more alone." Zhuang Xiaoxian said casually, but Qingqian also understood her hard work, and it was embarrassing for her to meet Luo Rongkai in the official residence.
At this time, outside the teahouse, the pouring rain was pouring down. Pedestrians on the street ran to the shops and inns along the side to take shelter from the rain.
"Thank you, Aunt Zhuang, this rain is coming so fast." Qing Qian casually turned his head and looked at the shop opposite downstairs.
"Looking at this weather, I owe such a rain." Zhuang Xiaoxian was still sorting out the broken hair on his cheeks. Suddenly, I heard a "pop" and the sound of the lid of the teacup hitting heavily on the teacup.
When I looked up, I saw a shallow face, an expression of disbelief seemed to be for a moment, but it was fleeting.
"My hand slipped." Qing Qian smiled apologetically at Zhuang Xiaoxian.