"The rules of the New Year?" I was a little surprised, thinking about it carefully, in the past ten years on the battlefield, the New Year was just an extra piece of meat for us soldiers, and before joining the army, the New Year in the village was also quite lively, I was already sensible in bed, and I remember the sound of firecrackers on behalf of the festivities, but I don't know what the rules are.

"General, let me tell you what the New Year is like in other mansions. Well...... For example, in Aunt Lu's mansion, during the Chinese New Year, there will be lanterns and lights, and a few tables will be set up at the door, and people passing by can come to answer the questions, and if they answer correctly, they will be rewarded with money, and this trip is intended to do good deeds and form a good fate with the people; Raising its prestige by force, this move is intended to show the strength of the Blood Moon Mansion and can boost the prestige of the country. ”

I nodded and said, "In this way, the Chinese New Year is a time for the family with a mansion to be open to the outside world, not only to let people outside know about them, but also to let the emperor see what kind of good officials the courtiers play among the people, which is particularly important." ”

Shishi clapped his hands and exclaimed: "The general is worthy of being a general, and he can comprehend such a deep thing so quickly, that's right, Lu Niang also said such things." ”

I was a little distressed: "I don't have any rules here, go and let the night union set the rules, and I can accompany you to do the New Year's goods tomorrow." ”

Yehe didn't expect to be appointed to such a heavy matter, so he was caught off guard and was slightly flustered.

"Good...... Good general. ”

Shishi complained: "You are really a hand-shaking general, leaving everything to others to do." Then it's decided, you must accompany us tomorrow! There are some things that you need to see before we can decide whether to buy them or not, and how much. ”

I waved my hand, looking nonchalant, after all, these two were people I trusted, and there was no need to be polite to them.

"Brother, it's good that you can come back this year to accompany your concubine for the New Year. ”

I looked at Concubine Sun and Moon and said with a smile: "How did the concubine spend the festival in previous years?"

"During the Chinese New Year, it was too noisy outside, and the sound of those firecrackers made my chest hurt, so I played the piano alone in the room. ”

"Then this year I asked them not to set off firecrackers. ”

"Huh, but isn't setting off firecrackers a must-do during the Chinese New Year? ”

"I'm here, where does evil luck dare to come, but you, when are you willing to go out for a walk with your brother, there are many people outside who are very curious about you now. ”

Concubine Sun and Moon inadvertently put her fingers to her lips, her unprovoked appearance was extremely endearing, and she made a puzzled expression: "How can anyone be curious about me." ”

"They say that in the general's mansion, Jun Ying's appearance is extraordinary, and her sister must be a beautiful country, but she lives in the mansion for a long time, causing the people to have no chance to see each other, people are curious, the more you don't let others know, the more people are in their hearts. ”

"Oh. Concubine Sun and Moon replied in a low voice, and said: "Anyway, I don't want others to know about me, brother, your reputation is good, this is enough." ”

"Don't you want to see my friends?"

"Who are my brother's friends?"

I blinked my eyes and said, "I'll take you out to meet in two or three days, and you'll know." ”

Concubine Sun and Moon was a little hesitant on her face, although it was my request, but she really didn't want to go out, I knew that this matter was not in a hurry, so I hurriedly picked up vegetables for her, said some things in the army, and diverted her mind.

When I came back to eat, it was very late, and because I talked a lot, so after eating, the bright moon hanging in the air was already very bright, which meant that the night was also deep, so after the Sun and Moon Concubine only played a little song in the backyard, I took her back to the room to sleep, before I left, she clamored for me to tell some bedtime stories, I couldn't resist her, so I was next to her bed, with a soft voice to tell her those ...... The story of the stars she told me in hell.

Every time she listened to these stories, she was fascinated, but after two or three sentences, her breathing was steady and she fell asleep.

In the dimly lit room, only an oil lamp emitted a faint glow, because the windows and doors were closed, so there was no wind or swaying, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of her breathing remained.

I watched her sleeping face like a landscape ink painting, and the stories she told grew quieter and quieter, until at last, my whole world was only the sound of her poetic breathing, and only then did I dare to show my affectionate gaze where no one could see.

The affection of that glance is indestructible and will remain unchanged for ten thousand years.

After a long time, when I came back to my senses, I saw that she seemed to have dreamed of something happy, her face was serene, and the corners of her lips were slightly curved, and I couldn't help but smile, and bent down to blow out the oil lamp, and was about to leave her boudoir.

She suddenly became a little uneasy, frowned, reached out and grabbed my sleeve, I was slightly surprised, and when I looked back, I saw that the pair of jade hands with distinct knots gradually slipped down, and my mouth was muttering.

"Brother...... Don't leave...... Don't get hurt...... vomiting blood......"

I sighed softly, maybe she had smelled blood in the dining hall at night, but she couldn't heal her wounds, and she didn't have a elixir, so she didn't ask me, but the feeling of powerlessness was held in my heart, and it turned into a nightmare at the moment.

At the end of the day, it's my fault.

I rubbed her hands to bring her warmth, kissed her brows, soothed her uneasiness, and when she was calm again, I breathed a sigh of relief and tightened the thick quilt on her body, so that no trace of her delicate skin was exposed. After a long time of thinking about it, making sure that she didn't have any more nightmares, she finally pushed the door and left satisfied.

Outside the door, I saw the silver moonlight sprinkled on the ground, the clouds and stars in the sky were like broken gems, shining with a slight cold light, something fell lightly on my eyelashes, and there was a misty frost, and the deep eyes seemed to see through the broken white floc.

The branches not far away are draped with white veils, a silent but warm heart is floating in the air, the whispers of the north wind are flying in the ears, the earth is full of pure white, and I don't know how many people's hearts have been purified.

It's snowing.

Compared to previous years, this year's snow ...... It's not very cold.

......

"General, General, can Shishi come in?"

I yawned, scratched the back of my head, opened the door with my long hair a little messy, and watched Shishi busy in front of me, boiling warm water and patting clothes, a twenty-year-old girl, although she looks petite and delicate, and her body is already graceful, if she is born as the daughter of a rich and noble family, she must also be a young lady loved by the talented poet in the city.

Seeing that I took the hot towel with a blank face, and my sluggish appearance revealed a little cuteness, Shishi couldn't help but snort and help me fold the quilt with a smile. My heart moved, and said: "Shishi, if you want to marry in the future, tell me or your concubine, all the dowry and living expenses of the general's mansion are all covered, and this will be your eternal backing." ”

Shishi was slightly stunned, she was forced by life in her early years, she already knew that the world was cold and cold, in the face of these more realistic problems, she was not like those ladies in the boudoir who were shy, tilted her head and thought about it seriously, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about it then, now...... I can't let go of Miss in my heart. ”

I nodded, remembered something again, and pretended to say casually: "Shishi, do you think that a girl like a concubine will not marry...... Okay?"

Shishi exclaimed, dissatisfied: "General, what are you talking about? Where is there a girl who doesn't marry, it's just sooner or later, besides, you now have a lot of money and are in a high position, and only the handsome and talented people in the city can be selected by the general's mansion, although the young lady is ...... Although she is sick, her appearance is no worse than that of any woman in the world. With such good conditions, you brothers and sisters are simply favored by God, so why should you abandon them? This is too reckless of God's grace!"

Seeing Shishi's appearance as if she had exploded, I was slightly embarrassed and explained: "It's the concubine herself who doesn't want to marry, and I've persuaded her many times. She once told me that the life she wanted was to find a small village that no one cared about, to live a simple life with me, and not to be a wife for the rest of her life. ”

Shishi's breath stagnated, and she sighed faintly, she who had been with the Sun and Moon Concubine for the longest time, naturally understood some of her young lady's thoughts.

She silently served me to dress, and after thinking for a while, she said: "I understand the mood of the young lady, she is born unable to see, she can't see the appearance of others, she doesn't know that in the world except for the love of her brother, there are people who can accompany her, it is a sense of fear that falls deep into darkness, because of ignorance of the future, so she hides." ”

I also fell silent and listened to her heartfelt words, which were full of real feelings, which was the most sincere evaluation after all these years of companionship.

"She has lived in the boudoir for a long time, rarely travels, she does not know the heat and suffering of the world, if she leaves the bustling capital and goes to a remote place, mosquitoes, dirt and firewood, foul language...... General, don't be stupid, you are her God, you have to support her, she doesn't understand...... Don't you understand?"

Listening to her words, that soft sigh weighed on my heart.

Yes, leaving the capital to go to Yaoshan is free, but it will make her suffer, if she regrets it in the future, then I can't fight to this position again, wouldn't it hurt her life?

"Forget it, let's not talk about it, let's go, let's go buy New Year's goods after eating, the concubine should have gotten up. I shook my head, shaking off the uneasiness in my mind.

"Yes, General, Miss is already waiting for you in the dining hall, I came here after helping Miss comb. ”

Although the young man in front of her was only dressed in civilian clothes, the momentum of Jin Ge, who commanded the three armies, was still rushing to Shishi, and she meekly followed behind the young general, understanding that he was an extremely intelligent person, and these words should be listened to.

And in my heart, the promised trip to Yaoshan, the house of the ancient village, also collapsed at this moment, if she wants to hate me, then hate, nothing is more important than her happiness, I must be cautious, after all......

I can only live with her in this life, and after this life, her soul will be scattered, and I will fall into hell forever, because she is incomplete, because I am a guilty ghost.