Since recognizing her senior brother, Wei Nong has more energy to read, and while studying hard, she pestered Chu Li to teach her a soft sword - she wants to learn all the thirty-six styles of "Swimming Dragon and Sun"!

Master Ji Fengzhi created this set of swordsmanship, the most important in the "light and soft, soft to overcome rigid" eight words. As long as the strength and proportion are well grasped, and the moves are in place, it can produce the effect of four or two thousand catties, and a few sword handles can be used to split mountains and stones, without losing the sense of beauty.

But it's hard to get started. Fortunately, Chu Li is very patient, and he deliberately takes out his efforts to teach every day. Maybe it's because Wei Nong is getting older and her comprehension has increased, or maybe it's because Chu Li taught her carefully, in short, she suddenly opened up, and the soft sword that she had always been unable to learn in the past was able to gradually grasp her strength.

After studying like this for more than a month, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was almost Chu Li's twentieth birthday. Last year, because of the death of Queen Chu, Chu Li was still filial piety, so he did not make a big life, and even the crowning ceremony was simple.

When it was, when Wei Nong first arrived in Chu State, he read in Yuxiu Palace every day, and he didn't know him yet. Now that they have become his nominal wife, and they have become brothers and sisters due to fate, Wei Nong naturally has to express it. She thought that she had really received a lot of care from him, and she should give a big gift, but she also knew in her heart that Chu Li had never seen any rare treasures? The birthday gifts she can think of, he may not be rare.

Coincidentally, during the Chinese New Year this year, the King of Chu gave her a bunch of rewards, among which there was a piece of flawless mutton fat white jade, which was warm to the tentacles, and the whole body was moist without carvings, which was a piece of good seed material. When the king of Chu gave it to her, he said that it was used to make paperweights.

Every time Wei Nong sees that piece of jade, he can always think of Chu Li, as the old saying goes, "A gentleman is like jade, jade does not go to the body", and Chu Li is also used to wearing jade jewelry. After thinking about it, she decided to make that piece of jade into a set of jade ornaments and give it to Chu Li.

For this reason, she secretly went to Si Zhen's room several times, and finally decided to make a jade crown and a jade pendant according to the size and color of the jade. She personally went to Tianlu Pavilion twice, looking for totems in ancient times, and wanted to make some unusual carvings. It took half a month to toss like this before two patterns were set.

On this day, the autumn sky is high and the sky is light, and there is no wind, which is a good day to practice archery. Chu Li was easy to spare for a day, saying that he was going to the martial arts field to ride and shoot, and asked Wei Nong if he was willing to accompany him.

Wei Nong wanted to avoid it in her selfish heart, she knew that Chu Li was planning to rehabilitate her right hand. Since the attack on the Shangyuan Festival this year, the imperial doctor has frequently entered and exited the Yuntai Palace, tried all kinds of methods, and has been talking about his recovery. She was afraid that seeing his fragile side would hurt his pride and dignity, so she said that she would stay and practice the soft sword.

Chu Li didn't force it anymore, and went with the guards on his own, and when Wei Nong sent him to the chariot, he saw the bow and arrow hanging on the wall of the car, and suddenly had an idea-she should make a jade wrench! After careful calculation, she and Chu Li opened their hearts to each other, it was when Layue was in the Qiushan enclosure last year, if she gave him a jade wrench, it would be more meaningful!

Thinking like this, after Wei Nong sent Chu Li away, he went straight to Si Zhen's room, wanting to change the jade pendant into a wrench. Fortunately, the craftsman moved slowly, and just finished the jade crown, and the remaining materials still had time to change.

Somehow, it was slightly thick and whimsical, and I wanted to carve the pattern of the wrench myself. The reason why she dares to think like this is, firstly, because the pattern of the wrench is concise, easy to learn and easy to engrave; The second is to be more hands-on to express your heart.

As soon as the thought came, Wei Nong couldn't hold it anymore, and ran to Si Zhen's room every day to watch the hour of Chu Li's deliberations. Under the guidance of the craftsman, she first found a few scraps to practice, carved for three or five days, and even carved decently, and the people in Si Zhenfang repeatedly complimented her for her great talent.

On September 19, there was only half a month left before Chu Li's birthday, and the craftsman finally polished the wrench into shape, and waited for Weinong to carve the pattern himself. She was so nervous that she didn't sleep all night, lest she shake her hands and carve a good wrench.

After breakfast the next day, she deliberately changed her clothes and went to the treasurer's room, and carved her fingers under the guidance of the craftsman. Originally, according to her intention, she wanted to carve this wrench into a hollow and use it to decorate it thoroughly. But the craftsman tried his best to persuade that the road is too exquisite craftsmanship in hollow carving, which is not as generous and beautiful as the semi-circular carving, saving time and effort.

Wei Nong finally listened to the advice of the craftsman and began to carve it carefully. Every knife she uses is carefully guided by the craftsman, and even if there is any mistake, the craftsman can remedy it in time.

Carved for six days in a row, the progress is quite smooth, the pattern is also preliminarily carved eighty percent, only a tail can be carried out the follow-up process. Wei Nong looked left and right, and he consciously carved it very roughly, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and felt that he couldn't hold this wrench.

The craftsman smiled and said, "Don't worry, the princess can do it here with a wrench, at least half of the effort is left." When the minions trim the carvings slightly, polish them, and throw them away, they will not disappoint you. ”

"That's good, Imonomiya will come back tomorrow." Only then did Wei Nong regain his spirits, return to Yuntai Palace, and before leaving, he did not forget to tell the craftsman to do his best to make this wrench.

It's strange to say, she has been out of trouble lately, and Chu Li hasn't even asked, and she can't be found in Yuntai Palace occasionally, and she has never sent anyone to look for her. Even though Wei Nong had explained that the first day of the first month and the Lantern Festival were to be tight-lipped as a bottle, she also knew that she couldn't hide this matter from Chu Li. However, the other party's indifferent appearance made her guess, whether Chu Li knew or not?

"Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting for you in the dormitory for a while." As soon as Wei Nong returned to Yuntai Palace, he came to report on the first day of the new year.

Wei Nong asked nervously, "You didn't tell him where I went, did you?" ”

"No, no, where do the slaves and maids dare." At this point, a hint of melancholy suddenly appeared, and he reminded: "Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood today......

Wei Nong was in a very good mood, nodded and said, "You go and get busy, I know." ”

After retiring from the first year of junior high school, she deliberately dressed up before entering the dormitory, and said with a smile: "Senior brother, what about me?" ”

Since knowing this relationship, she has never called Chu Li "His Royal Highness the Prince" in private, and has always called a "senior brother" very smoothly.

Chu Li's face was solemn, seeing that she was so playful, some things were difficult to say, and she said helplessly: "I've said it, you don't have to call me senior brother, I didn't worship under Mr. Ji." ”

"But you're teaching me how to practice swords! Can't you be a senior brother? Wei Min smiled and said, "Moreover, calling 'Your Highness' seems to be too distant, isn't it?" ”

Chu Li shook his head and sighed: "You call me 'senior brother', if someone with a heart hears it, it may cause trouble." What if someone finds out where you are taught and forces you to hand over Mr. Ji's unique school? ”

After his reminder, Wei Nong realized the consequences and hurriedly said: "Hey! If you are still thoughtful, then I will not call you 'senior brother' in the future." ”

After she finished speaking, she murmured in a low voice, as if she had encountered a great problem, and her eyebrows frowned deeply: "Then what should I call you?" Shouting 'Your Highness' is too much to see, 'Fuxi' is your cousin, and it's not appropriate for me to shout! ”

Chu Li pondered for a moment: "When there is no one in private, you can call it by name." ”

"How's that going to work!" Wei Nong immediately vetoed: "It's too rude to call your name directly!" ”

Chu Li shook his head and smiled: "You are wrong, outsiders only call each other respectfully and call each other; If you are very familiar with it, you can not be limited to this. ”

"Really?" Wei Nong thought about it carefully, and it seemed that this was indeed the case. Calling people's words, seemingly respectful, but actually alienated; If it's really a very close relationship, you can call it any way.

Chu Li, Chu Li...... Wei Nong read it twice in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more intimate he felt, there was no sense of rudeness at all, and the more he called, the more smooth it became, even more smooth than "senior brother"!

She couldn't help but clapped her hands and laughed: "Very good, very good." After that, if I call you Chu Li, you will call me Weinong, and you won't be called Lao Shizi's 'senior brother and sister', so hypocritical! ”

"Okay." Chu Li responded lightly, as if she was not infected by her emotions, and the whole person looked very abnormal.

Wei Nong rarely saw him like this, and couldn't help but ask with concern, "What's wrong?" But what happened in the court? Or are you running into a tricky business situation? ”

"Neither." Chu Li lowered his eyes and considered the wording, and said no more.

For the first time, Wei Nong saw a look of wanting to stop talking on his face, remembering that he had been waiting for him for an afternoon, so he asked, "Does it have anything to do with me?" Or is it related to the Yan Kingdom? ”

At the same time as she asked this, she had already remembered the accident of this year's Shangyuan Festival, lest it was really Yan Guo's doing. She began to worry that Yan and Chu had made a bad relationship, and her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

However, Chu Li's answer eliminated her concern, but she didn't feel happy, just because she heard him say, "Wei Nong, my father ordered me to take a side concubine." ”

Wei Nong felt her frowning eyebrows stretch, and she felt that she was smiling: "Concubine Na, it's very good!" You are the prince of a country, and it is normal to accept a few side concubines. ”

"That's what you think?" Chu Li raised his eyes to look at her, and his eyes were so penetrating and clear, as if he wanted to see into the deepest part of her heart.

"Of course! You...... You marry a side concubine, it's too late for me to be happy for you! A brighter smile bloomed into the micro.

She hasn't called Chu Li "you" for a long time, and she always refers to "you". But the moment she knew the news, for some reason, she couldn't say a word "you" anymore.

Chu Li still looked at her, and his gaze gradually became light and deep, as light as nothingness and as heavy as an abyss. Wei Nong looked at him, but he couldn't understand what he meant.

They were silent for a long time before they heard Chu Li ask again: "Do you know why my father ordered me to take a side concubine?" ”

"Yes." Wei Nong gradually lowered his eyes, not daring to look at him.

"Are you willing to change that?" He asked softly.

"I ......" was slightly dumbfounded, and his throat suddenly choked a little.

Every time he got along in the past, Chu Li was extremely patient. But this time, he didn't seem to be able to wait, and when he saw Wei Nong's hesitation, he sighed almost immediately: "I understand." ”

That sigh seemed to be a little lost, like a little regret, like comfort, and like tolerance. Wei Nong couldn't hear clearly, she only felt that Chu Li's handsome and dusty face had become very blurry and distant again at this moment.

He has become a celestial existence again, in her heart, empty and vast.

The two of them didn't say anything more, and had lunch together in silence. After eating, I took a short nap, and the first thing I did when I woke up was to tell Chu Yi: "I carved that wrench...... You go to the treasure house and tell the craftsman to throw it away! ”

(I found a few pictures of ancient jade wrenches for everyone, I think they are all beautiful)