Xiao Tao ate the few crabs in front of her clean and sweet, and the last one was a little cold, but it didn't matter, it was still delicious. Xiao Tao slowly picked the crab meat, a little thirsty, and picked up the tea cup next to him and was about to drink it. Qi Zhengxiu finally couldn't help but open his mouth: "Don't drink that herbal tea anymore." The crab is already cold. With herbal tea, the stomach will be uncomfortable. He then commanded the servants who were waiting to be served. Go and boil some hot ginger tea. ”

He Zhitang was interrupted by Qi Zhengxiu halfway through his words, and he was stunned for a moment. There was a touch of bitterness in his eyes, and he drank the herbal tea in front of him. It turned out that everything was just an illusion. She thought that Qi Zhengxiu was concerned and had talked to her for so long, but she never thought that he was just polite, otherwise how could he still notice what Xiao Tao ate when he was chatting with her, and the tea was cold? How meticulous and attentive does it take to perceive this? It turned out that he really loved her.

Xiao Tao was a little embarrassed, and after the ginger tea came up, she hurriedly drank a bowl, then got up and said, "I've been tired all the way today, I'll go back and rest first." Childe and Miss haven't seen each other for a long time, so they must have a lot to talk about. I won't bother. With that, he quickly retreated.

Qi Zhengxiu smiled slightly. continued to chat with He Zhitang about the situation in recent years.

Xiao Tao slept soundly, and I don't know when He Zhitang returned to the camp. When Xiao Tao woke up the next day, Qi Zhengxiu had already sent someone to take Xiao Tao and He Zhitang to the Runzhou Market to see if there was anything that needed to be purchased. Xiao Tao didn't have the heart to go shopping, so she took her subordinates and prepared clothes. I found a temple and gave clothes to the children.

While handing out clothes, I asked if anyone had picked up a boy of six or seven years old. But there are still many disappointments.

He Zhitang wandered around the market in Runzhou for a day and bought some rouge gouache and hairpin ring jewelry.

When he went back in the evening, Qi Zhengxiu prepared another meal in the camp and asked He Zhitang what he liked. He Zhitang smiled: "It's just some things from my daughter's family." I still like our Datang jewelry rouge. Delicate, delicate and easy to use. I heard that Kaifeng's things are much rougher than Datang. Once you buy it, you don't have to buy it again when you go there. ”

Xiao Tao was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Isn't it staying for a while, why is Miss in a hurry to buy it?" ”

He Zhitang looked at Xiao Tao and said lightly: "No." It's almost time to recuperate. It's not fun to stay any longer. After all, it is going to be opened. Settle in early and go early. ”

Xiao Tao looked at Qi Zhengxiu with some embarrassment, He Zhitang obviously promised to stay for a while last night, why did he suddenly leave again? It's been a long time, and I don't know if I can see each other again in this life. Even if we say goodbye, what year and month will it be?

Qi Zhengxiu wasn't too surprised, just looked at He Zhitang quietly and said, "Have you thought about it?" After a pause, he said, "Many things, once you make a choice, there is no room to turn back." ”

Xiao Tao didn't understand what Qi Gongzi said, but the eldest lady seemed to understand, and only sighed slightly, and then replied with a light smile: "This choice, maybe for me, is the best way." ”

"Are you sure?" Qi Zhengxiu asked.

He Zhitang hooked his lips: "Not sure." But always give it a try. In this life, people stumble and try their luck. ”

Qi Zhengxiu sighed softly, looked at He Zhitang and said, "In that case, I will send someone to send you across the river early tomorrow morning." After speaking, his eyes were a little worried.

He Zhitang smiled lightly: "Thank you, son." ”

Back at the camp, Xiao Tao looked at He Zhitang who was cleaning up on the side, and was entangled in her heart: "Miss, do you really want to go in such a hurry?" Why don't you stay a little longer? It's good to reminisce about the past, and we don't know when we will see each other again. ”

He Zhitang squeezed Xiao Tao's hand: "No matter how many days you live, you will have to separate after all." It's all the same. "She didn't want to live anymore. When she sees Qi Zhengxiu, she will have unrealistic fantasies. For her, it was a torment and torture. If it was said that when she first saw Qi Zhengxiu, his concern still brought her a glimmer of hope, but that glimmer of hope had been shattered when Qi Zhengxiu was focusing on Xiao Tao. Rather than that, it's better to leave early.

Xiao Tao saw that He Zhitang was resolute and a little lost. After being silent for a long time, he suddenly thought of what Fang Cai Qi Zhengxiu said, and couldn't help asking, "What does Gongzi Fang Cai mean?" There seems to be a deep meaning in the words. ”

He Zhitang stopped the movement in his hand, looked at Xiao Tao, a little distracted, and said slowly after a long time: "He told me that King Zheng took a few more concubines in Kaifeng, and he may not be sincere to me." Advise me to think again. ”

Momo's brow furrowed. She naturally knows what kind of virtue King Zheng's conduct is, but she thinks that there are always exceptions to people, and no matter how dissolute and unruly a person is, there will be someone who treats him sincerely. Now that Qi Gongzi says so, there are some problems. Xiao Tao said: "That is the case, why should the young lady go there to be wronged? ”

He Zhitang smiled indifferently: "Grievances? Where not to be wronged. I don't have your good life, someone holds you in my heart. I had to tie my life to a rope and climb up desperately to find a way out. ”

Xiao Tao was speechless, and her face was a little hot. He bowed his head slightly.

He Zhitang picked out a silver hairpin from the burden at hand and put it in Xiao Tao's hand, with a gentle tone: "Today in the market, I saw this. I know you're not short of precious pearl rings right now. This is already too crude for you. But I think this one is really similar to the one I gave you back then. He Zhitang's voice trembled slightly, and he turned his head away.

Xiao Tao took the hairpin in her hand, and the waves in her heart were rolling for a while, and the old things came to her heart, and her eyes were already red. Yes, now she, all kinds of gold and silver hostas, pearl agate, is not a rare thing. But the silver hairpin that the eldest lady gave her when she was with the basket was the first piece of jewelry in her life. It's just that her life is also upside down, and the hairpin has long been gone. Xiao Tao pinned the hairpin to her head, squeezed the eldest lady's hand tightly, and her voice was in her throat: "Miss-I'm sorry-" She felt that she had been owing the eldest lady a thank you and a word of sorry. Thank you for training herself from a wild girl who can't read big words to a person who knows a lot of words; But for the sake of Mr. Qi, she owes the eldest lady a lifetime.

He Zhitang's smile was a little awkward, and he patted Xiao Tao's hand, and his voice was rare and soft: "As long as you don't blame me, it's fine." After a pause, he said, "Okay." Rest early. She couldn't continue to talk to Xiao Tao, all the past, some made her heartache, some made her feel guilty, some made her regret, and some made her struggle. Serving China is a huge carry.

Xiao Tao watched with some reluctance as He Zhitang packed up his things and closed the curtain, leaving only an even breath. And Xiao Tao tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Early the next morning, Xiao Tao got up with He Zhitang. He Zhitang was dressed in a goose yellow jacket skirt, and his hair was tied in a loose bun, which was very dignified and good-looking.

Qi Zhengxiu had already prepared the carriage and horses, and Xiao Tao insisted on sending He Zhitang to him, so he also got into the carriage together. Xiao Tao has been holding He Zhitang's hand tightly. After less than a stick of incense, I have arrived at the Yangtze River. Qi Zhengxiu got off the horse, and Xiao Tao and He Zhitang got out of the car.

A small boat had been prepared by the river, and a soldier in armor was waiting on the boat. Qi Zhengxiu said: "Later, he will take you across the river from the west side." There are few garrisons of the Song army there, so it is more convenient for you to get on the case. ”

He Zhitang bent his knees and bowed to Qi Zhengxiu: "Thank you, son." After that, he got on the boat with the help of Xiao Tao. looked at Qi Zhengxiu, and then at Xiao Tao, his eyes were filled with a layer of mist, and his voice trembled: "Let's go back." ”

"Miss, take care!" Xiao Tao covered her mouth, and tears had fallen.

Qi Zhengxiu's gaze had been quietly following He Zhitang, seeing that the soldiers were about to untie the ropes and row the boat, Qi Zhengxiu suddenly seemed to remember something: "Wait! After speaking, he strode to the boat, took off the cloak on his body, and handed it to He Zhitang: "It's windy on the river, put on this." ”

He Zhitang was stunned for a moment, but as a result, he bit his lip tightly, looking at Qi Zhengxiu's gaze with infinite tenderness and entanglement, and finally turned into a pool of tears, which fell one by one.

The boat finally rowed away, drifting away in the vast Yangtze River, until it became a point and rowed in the sky.

Qi Zhengxiu looked at Xiao Tao, who was still in tears, and gently hugged Xiao Tao's shoulder: "Let's go." ”

Xiao Tao didn't break away, and as Qi Zhengxiu walked back, he asked in a daze, "Why do people want to part?" ”

Qi Zhengxiu didn't answer, but just held Xiao Tao's hand tighter. If you have no fate, you have to part, and if you have fate, you will have thousands of mountains and rivers, and you will always be in your heart.

Xiao Tao returned to the camp tent, and was a little lazy after some wind, so she didn't go out to give clothes again, and lay quietly for a day. The next morning, before I got up, I heard the sound of soldiers coming and going outside, and the footsteps were very urgent.

Xiao Tao hurriedly got up and put on her clothes, and when she saw Qi Zhengxiu walking out in a hurry, she couldn't help asking, "Childe, what happened?" ”

Qi Zhengxiu's face was a little blue, his eyes were all cold, he looked at Xiao Tao and paused, but still said, "Someone saw Zhitang by the river." ”

Xiao Tao only felt dizzy, stumbled a little, and hurriedly caught up with Qi Zhengxiu's steps. Her heart was beating a drum all the way, and she didn't dare to ask Qi Zhengxiu a word, she couldn't imagine what He Zhitang found by the river looked like.

Xiao Tao was taken by Qi Zhengxiu on horseback and soon arrived at the riverside. got off the horse, and the scene in front of him, Xiao Tao will never forget for the rest of her life: on the vast Yangtze River, the water and the sky are connected in one place. The little boat was just floating on the riverside, swinging back and forth. He Zhitang, who was wearing Qi Zhengxiu's silver-white cloak, leaned stiffly on the boat, his head tilted back, his face was calm, as calm as the Yangtze River without waves behind him. And the goose-yellow dress in the cloak was full of dried blood.