Chapter 13: A Ke (2)
Qingjin's aunt married a general who guarded the border pass, and the border city was close to Xiyuping. There are often large and small frictions, and in a battle, the city was broken, and the general's family died at the hands of the people of the Western Regions. Everyone thought that the aunt and grandmother of the Ou family must have died, but half a year later, in the middle of a stormy night, she was carried into the Ou family compound by strangers when she was dying, at that time, she was already five months pregnant, and her husband had died half a year ago, and the child was obviously not born in wedlock.
So as soon as she entered the Ou family's compound, she was immediately locked up in secret. This aristocratic lady, who has received the strictest education since childhood, is silent in the face of her parents' questioning, and resolutely refuses to say who the father of the child is, and what happened to her. And the stranger who sent her quickly disappeared into the rainy night the moment she entered the door, and never saw him again, and the Ou family had no way to find anything if they wanted to find him.
On the night of the full moon, the Ou family's aunt and grandmother quietly gave birth to Ah Ke, a child with the blood of the Hu people in the Western Regions, and died quietly. The ugliness of the family should not be publicized, Mrs. Ou was originally going to drown Ah Ke to death, but at this time, Mr. Ou and Mrs. Ou stood up to save the child's life. This child survived as an orphan of a distant relative of Mrs. Ou, and Mrs. Ou gave him a name, Ke, asking him to abide by his duty all his life and not think that he didn't deserve it.
Ah Ke has no surname, and as a special existence, he slowly grew up in the indifference and contempt of the European family. Only a few of the servants in the family knew his true identity, and the other servants regarded him as a poor relative who fought the autumn wind, and because of the face of the lady in charge, he would not be so contemptuous but also not respectful. No one in the family knows who he is, and when they meet occasionally, they only know that he is the orphan of a distant relative of Mrs. Ou, named Ah Ke.
As soon as Ah Ke understood things, he was called by Old Lady Ou to give him a lecture and tell him why he was given this name because of his life experience. Old lady Ou made it clear that he had good food and drink for him, and he didn't want him to do anything, as long as he didn't cause trouble and embarrass the Ou family.
Due to the special environment, Ah Ke's character is generally timid and cowardly, and his nature of yearning for freedom buried in the depths of his blood comes out from time to time to provoke him, making his personality distorted, timid and afraid of things, and easy to hold grudges impulsively.
Because of pain and shame, he went infinitely to the legendary Western Regions and his biological father who was hidden in the deepest depths.
He fantasized that he was infinitely obsessed with everything related to the Western Regions from here, so as soon as he saw the Western Regions horse, he boldly borrowed it from Miss Xia Er.
After being rejected by Miss Xia Er, he refused to admit his nature of defeat, and the shame of being ignored was unprecedentedly stimulated, and he followed Miss Xia Er for a few streets, including pranks and waiting for revenge. Miss Xia Er saw that she couldn't take away his whip, so she whipped him, but he dragged the whip off the horse and fell on the street, embarrassed. Miss Xia Er had nothing to do with this young man who was a whole head taller than her, with a strong figure and a fierce and stubborn expression.
At this time, things took a turn for the better, and everyone knew Miss Xia Er, and if they didn't know Ah Ke, someone came up to help pull Ah Ke and twisted him to Miss Xia Er for her disposal.
Miss Xia Er had just lost face, and the whip was naturally unceremoniously whipped towards Ah Ke. The first whip whipped the back. was spat disdainfully by Ah Ke in a fit of rage. The second whip was directed at his face. If it wasn't for Ou Sishao at that time, he happened to pass by and stop it in time. Ah Ke has already broken his appearance. So Ah Ke firmly remembered this rough and ambitious Miss Xia Er. One got the chance. Naturally she will not be let go. So there are snow balls that hurt people. The scene of Ou Si Shao's top pot.
Si Shao shook his head and sighed: "After I was beaten." He was already very sorry in his heart. Swear to me. I won't do anything like that again. He's the place where I watched grow up. I'm sure he can do what he says. ”
Mu Fei sighed: "I see. But the gods and Buddhas are too ethereal. I'd rather believe in myself and in the gods and shrines. ”
Ou Sishao smiled bitterly: "I don't believe it either." But Thaksin. I thought about it. There are dreams in my heart. There is hope than not believing in anything. Disregard for everything. It's much better to break a jar and break it. If he believes that his dream will come true. He'll try to do it. I can also worry less. ”
"He had escaped it. almost made you marry Xia Er back home. What did you say about that? Mu Fei showed a gossipy face.
Ou Sishao gave him a blank look. He said angrily, "Who knows what they think?" It's not that my third sister-in-law is troublesome. She went to tell my mother. The reason why I will play Xia Er. It's because I fell in love with her. I'm embarrassed to say. That's how it was deliberately dry. My third brother told her not to talk nonsense. She asked me eloquently, what do I do standing in the snow and staring at people for a long time? What do you do when you give plum blossoms to someone? My mother actually believed her nonsense. Let people propose. Wait for the Xia family to delay replying. She pleaded with my mother for another day. said that the Xia family didn't give my family face. I really didn't take the Ou family seriously. I've never seen a woman so noisy. ”
Mu Fei chuckled: "If your family is going to be divided in the future, you will definitely have to give your daughter-in-law's dowry to your third sister-in-law." ”
Ou Sishao said: "If she really wants to take it, she will give it to her, anyway, she took it with her left hand, and my third brother took it back for me with his right hand." ”
Mu Fei didn't plan to let him go: "But then again, you are staring at people in the snow, is there such a thing?" ”
"I'm afraid that she will tell her about Ah Ke, and I'm begging her with a wink." If only he had said that
When I heard it, I guess I would be very unconvinced, and I would ask for such a fierce look?
"Then why do you want to send plum blossoms?"
"That's also to thank her and apologize to her. Don't talk nonsense, I won't depend on you if you talk nonsense. Needless to say, the woman was rude, and the little girl next to her was even worse, and she actually scolded him for reading into the dog's stomach, and she was angry when she thought about it.
While talking, Ah Ke had already gone to the inn where the Xia family had stayed and came back, and seeing that the two were still gossiping, he couldn't help but be anxious: "Haven't finished eating yet?" Hurry! If it's slow, it's too late. "Busy letting people lead the horses and get the luggage.
"What are you doing in such a hurry?"
"Do you know what the poison is for? I just heard Xiao Er on the other side say that her family is also going to burn incense, we have to hurry, we can't let her catch up with us. Ah Ke grabbed Ou Sishao's hand with one hand and dragged him out.
Mu Fei lazily climbed onto the horse's back: "Today is not the eighth day of the fourth month, it is useless for you to fly in front of them." Besides, didn't you say that you were to go to the gate of the main hall the night before? Don't worry, Miss Xia Er's body will definitely not be able to squeeze you out. ”
Ah Ke's eyes widened: "That's not what I said, listening to Xiao Er, his family seems to have bought off some nobles in the capital." ”
Ou Sishao turned over and got on his horse, "In that case, how about you go?" Can you fight with nobles? ”
Ah Ke was stubborn: "I don't care about other nobles, there is no distinction between high and low in front of the gods and Buddhas, only look at sincerity and insincerity." The hall is not guarded by the yamen, I don't believe he can still drag me away? Say it's his family's money? ”
"Poof......" Mu Fei lay on the horse's back and couldn't laugh at his waist. Ah Ke, you were cheated out of money by the shopkeeper, right? His family is free of illness and disaster, not to mention that he has not heard of how his family believes in Buddhism, what is it worth his family to come so far and spend so much effort to burn this incense? Besides, if it's true, he will shout about this kind of thing so much that everyone knows about it? ”
Ke was ashamed and annoyed, and paused and said, "That's not the case." Xiao Er won't lie to me that the younger lady is crying and making trouble, forcing his father to find a way. ”
Ou Sishao said lightly: "Since you are crying and making trouble, it means that the matter has not been done, what are you anxious about?" He already believed Ah Ke's words in his heart, so he guessed what made the Xia family attach so much importance to this matter? It has even risen to the point of bribing the officials in Beijing to achieve this goal? Since Xia Ruibei is crying and making trouble, does it have something to do with Xia Ruibei?
"yes, what's the hurry? When the sky falls, there are also tall people on top, slowly good, slowly good.
Mu Fei's horse saw that the master was lazy, and he also followed lazily and quickly fell behind everyone.
Ah Ke rushed back and whipped Mu Fei's horse buttocks: "I'm going to guard it first, lest his family bribe the old monk." ”
Mu Fei's horse screamed in pain and rushed forward, almost not turning Mu Fei upside down, Mu Fei's body was crooked into the air, and he sat back lazily in the screams of passers-by, and scolded Ah Ke lazily: "You fell to my death, see how you go." ”
Ah Ke ignored him, beat his horse and ran to Ou Sishao's side, and begged in a low voice: "Fourth brother, I beg you, you must help me." "Even if he loses to others, he can't lose in the hands of the evil woman of the Xia family.
Ou Sishao glanced at him lightly: "Ah Ke, I promise you to do your best." But you also have to remember one sentence, Buddha is destined for people. Everything depends on fate, if you are really sincere, even the last incense stick is no different from the first incense he spent money to buy. But if you're just fighting with others, it's a waste of burning, do you understand? ”
Ah Ke glanced at him as if he didn't understand, and saw that he looked serious, so he had to pretend to understand, and replied perfunctorily: "Understood." "After all, he knows that his fourth brother will not harm him, and it is best for him.
Ou Sishao looked at Ah Ke's appearance and understood that he didn't understand at all, and smiled lightly: "I mean, if your wish is not fulfilled by then, you must also believe that the Buddha has heard the words in your heart and is blessing you." You have to understand that there is only one eighth day of April every year, and there is only one person who can burn incense, but in the eyes of the Buddha, there will not be only that one person, but all living beings in the world. Got it this time, right? ”
"Oh." Ah Ke responded, he still didn't understand, since everyone said that the first incense stick is the most spiritual, that is, the first incense stick is the most spiritual, why is the fourth brother so verbose?
Ou Sishao still wanted to explain to Ah Ke, but saw Ah Ke shouting excitedly: "Fourth brother, the peach blossoms here haven't thanked you yet?" He rushed over with a whip.
Ou Sishao shook his head weakly, they traveled all the way north, the further north they went, the later spring arrived, there were peach blossoms at this time, what was so strange? This kid was obviously annoyed by him. Mu Fei's mocking voice sounded: "Old master, your students are annoying to you." ”
Ou Sishao was about to go back sarcastically, when someone on the side of the road shouted: "May I ask if the guest in front of you is Ou Qingjin from Xijing?" ”
Ou Sishao turned around and saw a well-dressed man standing on the side of the road looking at him with an earnest smile. "Villain Li Cheng. My son-in-law has been waiting here for a long time, I don't know if you can move to talk about it? ”
That Li Cheng was wearing a well-tailored splendid dress, although he had a smile on his face, he was a little arrogant in it, and he didn't look like a slave, but more like an official with some talent. A handsome young man led two horses with brocade saddles and bridle horses to follow him from afar, and his standing posture and expression looked like he had been rigorously trained. Ou Qingjin saw it in his heart and could afford it
When a man is a slave, he is afraid that his status is extraordinary.
Li Cheng saw that Ou Qingjin didn't speak and just looked at him, and he was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "My son-in-law has a Zhuangzi nearby, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom at this time, which is beautiful." He knew that Si Shao had prepared a thin wine from then on, so he ordered the villain to greet him again and invite Si Shao to go and catch up. ”
"Who is your son-in-law?" Ou Qing couldn't remember that he knew such a person. Noble sons, he does know a lot, but this Li Cheng can guarantee that he has never seen it, let alone any noble people who have Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing.
Li Cheng brought a little arrogance and a little pretense of humility: "My son-in-law said that he had drunk with Si Shao on the first floor a few years ago, and said that Si Shao would know. ”
Ou Qingjin smiled suddenly: "It turned out to be Ming Gongzi." But in my heart, I was a little disapproving, just say it, but I have to pretend that I am very low-key, and I refuse to say my name to let people guess, this nobleman's personality has not changed at all. He looked back at Mu Fei: "I still have two friends. ”
Li Cheng saw that Mu Fei's clothes were washed white, and it could be seen that he was not the son of a wealthy family, so he arched his hand to Mu Fei from afar: "My master is hospitable, if I can invite a few sons to go, I will be overjoyed." ”
Mu Fei couldn't get used to his slave and asked Ou Qingjin with a roll of his eyes: "Who is it?" ”
Ou Qingjin whispered: "It's the eldest son of King Shou." I don't know him well, I wonder how he invited me? But if you don't go in the past, it doesn't matter, you will offend him for no reason? ”
Mu Fei nodded: "It's up to you, anyway, I just have wine." ”$⑹$br>
Ou Qing would like to recall that Ah Ke Ke heard that he was going to put down his big matter and go to other people's houses to play, so he was very unhappy and just didn't go. He usually has a very depressed life, and it is rare to have such a moment of relaxation and release of his true nature, Ou Qingjin and Mu Fei are not willing to force him for this kind of thing, making him unhappy.
After the two discussed, Mu Fei said: "Let's go, take you to the city first, and let your fourth brother go alone, okay?" ”
When Ke heard this, he smiled, "Okay." After thinking about it, he felt a little unrighteous when he threw down Ou Qingjin: "Fourth brother, wouldn't it be fun for you to be alone?" ”
Ou Qingjin smiled dumbly: "I'm not going to play, you can go with confidence." ”
After getting his repeated assurances, Ah Ke happily followed Mu Fei. Seeing that the two of them were walking away, Ou Qingjin took two long entourages and followed Li Cheng slowly.
**I'm the first time there is a drop dividing line**
However, he said that the Xia family and his entourage were in a hurry, and finally stopped in front of the gate of the capital in the afternoon, waiting in line to enter the capital. Xia Ruixi looked hopefully at the central city of the Great Qin Dynasty through the cracks in the curtains, the gray walls thick and silent, and the tips of the guns of the soldiers guarding the gate gleamed coldly in the sun. The soldiers are the same iceberg faces, pushing the common people who are about to enter the city with evil voices, and the common people are numb and indifferent.
As she expected, there was no trace of Beijing in this place, and she and the era she was familiar with were forever separated from each other at both ends of time and space. The corners of Xia Ruixi's mouth couldn't help but ripple with a wry smile and disappointment, why did he always hold unrealistic illusions and delusionally want to find the shadow of Beijing from here? What if the two places are similar? After all, she can't travel back in time and space.
Xia Ruibei lay in the shadow of the carriage, quietly watching Xia Ruixi's every move, and in an instant, she captured the sadness and disappointment that flashed on Xia Ruixi's face.
Naturally, the Xia family didn't need to wait too long, and they didn't need to get out of the car one by one to let the soldiers guarding the door check, and the chief manager of Xia Yu had already sent a competent person to get through the relationship here, just waiting to welcome them into the city.
So they waited for a while, and someone came and led their chariots and horses around the crowd into the bustling but cold world.
The prosperity of the capital is really not comparable to that of Xijing City, but this kind of prosperity is nothing to Xia Ruixi, who is used to seeing the prosperity of modern metropolises. In the fuss and exclamations of the girls, she just glanced at it a few times and then lazily shrank back.
"Do you think the capital is bad?" Xia Ruibei said coldly.
"Huh?" Xia Ruixi blinked, not understanding why she suddenly asked herself this.
"I think you're disappointed and not interested in the capital at all. Do you think the capital is not prosperous enough? Xia Ruibei's eyes burned.
When Xia Ruixi heard this, not only did he not cheer up, but he became even more depressed: "I don't have a heart." When I think about it, I don't think anything is interesting.
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"You're worried, too?" Xia Ruibei finally found a little balance, "I thought you wouldn't change your face even if the sky fell." Every time she was flustered, crying and making trouble, and when she was embarrassed, Xia Ruixi always looked calm and calm, not to mention crying, even her hair would be messy, and afterwards she always recalled that she was ashamed of herself.
Xia Ruixi smiled self-deprecatingly: "How can I not worry? She paused and whispered, "Still, in the eyes of those who have died once, these are nothing. Because I know that many things are not up to me, nor to my parents, but just according to God's likes and dislikes. ”
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