In the afternoon of this day, the scorching sun is in the sky, the heat wave is steaming, and most people huddle in the house to sleep soundly or cool off in the shade. Lin Siniang was pulling weeds in the vegetable garden under the shade of the trees, and saw a person looking around from a distance, walking towards his house like a thief, and it was Man Jianghong.

The two bandits were far behind Man Jianghong, and when they saw him turn around, they panicked and hid beside the stone behind the tree, and the shape was very funny. After entering the village, those islanders who were in groups and threes, because they had been repeatedly told and intimidated by the people in the evil tiger village recently, did not dare to come forward to watch, but they each held hoes and shovels and opened their mouths wide. Occasionally, a child ran out onto the road without knowing anything, with his index finger in his mouth, staring curiously at the new guest with dark eyes, and was pulled back by his parents.

Lin Siniang screamed softly, quickly threw away the weeds in her hand, and took three steps and two steps into the house.

"Nizi, hurry up and make tea, there are guests coming. Lin Siniang knocked on the singing and picturesque boudoir.

"On a hot day, who is coming?

Ruhua lazily yawned and propped herself up from the bed, grabbed a small comb to comb her hair, suddenly remembered something, crawled to Ruge's side, grabbed her shoulders and shook it, and whispered: "Sister, he must be here." ”

Ruge looked at the mandarin duck that was about to be embroidered in her hand, and two red clouds flew up on her face, but she didn't make a sound.

Lin Siniang went to the stove house to wash her hands and wipe her face, and saw Man Jianghong hesitantly standing outside the fence in the yard.

"Oh, what a rarity, Mangongzi. Picturesque, hurry up and come out to make tea. ”

Ruhua pouted in the back room, just didn't move, giggled and pushed her sister.

Man Jianghong entered the hall nervously, only to see that the furniture was made of local materials, and it was extremely simple. Three walls are made of bamboo and tree branches covered with mud, and only one wall is made of stones. Most of the people on the island are like this, those who have more labor build their houses with stones, and those who have less labor build walls with branches and bamboo. There are even single-door households that dig holes in the soft soil in the mountains and live in them.

As soon as the door curtain was lifted, Ruge walked out with a gold-painted lacquer plate, on which was a delicate teacup with a glass of clear water.

"It's hot right now, and the son drinks this cup of water to eliminate inflammation, and the slave family goes to make tea first. ”

The two of them had actually said something, especially that day, in full view of everyone, and she threw herself into his arms like a moth to a fire. When I met on such a formal occasion today, my heart was as flustered as a deer.

Man Jianghong held the teacup, his eyes always followed, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Ruge's face turned red, and she turned around and left. Bright eyes, graceful posture, endless wonderful man.

"Auntie...... I would like to say a few words to Ruge. Man Jianghong was a little embarrassed.

"Okay, you talk first. ”

The mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at it, the happier she became.

The customs on the islands are very different from those in the Central Plains, and the defense of men and women is not so strict. Even if you want to be strict, you can't be strict, you can't look up and see you down, you don't have that condition.

But the picture refused to leave, lifted the corner of the door curtain, leaned against the door frame to reveal half of his face, and looked at Man Jianghong with big eyes.

"Dead girl, don't go to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables with me. ”

"Mother, it's such a big day, what kind of vegetables are picked, and when you pick them, they will be waterlogged. ”

"Oh, tell you to go, and you'll go. Lin Siniang's hand is a slap.

After the two of them left, Man Jianghong moved the small bench to the door of the stove house and whispered, "Jingjing, you have lost weight." ”

The dry thatch in the stove was quickly ignited, and the sea breeze blew in through the doorway, carrying the green smoke away from the window.

The beams of the house were full of sun-dried fish, and even a few rabbits, most of which were the benefits of the Evil Tiger Village a few days ago. In fact, these days, the things received by Ruge's family can fill a room, but Lin Siniang has a lot of backbone and resolutely refuses to accept it. It's just that I can't stand someone secretly throwing things into the yard in the middle of the night, and I can't spoil it, and I can't go back.

She reached out to smooth a few strands of hair on her forehead, lowered her neck, and silently added firewood to the stove.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Man Jianghong was also embarrassed, and opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound.

Poof, a crystal teardrop fell on the embroidered shoe.

Ah, Man Jianghong suddenly panicked, stood up, and was at a loss.

"You remember, people! I dream of you every night, and I have gray hairs on my head. If you don't come again, wait for my long hair to become shorter and my black hair to white...... I won't see you again. ”

Like a song of sorrow, he sobbed and brushed his sideburns black hair, and sure enough, he revealed a half-stem of gray.

Oh, why hasn't there been any movement for a long time?

Ruge wiped the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, her eyes flowed, and she tilted her head slightly.

I saw that the person in my heart had bright eyes and a tense face, but he couldn't hide his concern...... Oh, coming, he's coming!

Look at his nervousness, little sample! Ruge's careful thoughts about gains and losses finally fell to the ground, and he almost exploded with joy.

Sure enough, Man Jianghong took a sharp arrow step forward, grabbed Ruge's arm, hurriedly turned her back, and placed her firmly next to the threshold, then squatted down in front of the stove, pulled out the burning firewood and threw it on the ground, and ran to the tank to scoop out a few scoops of water and splash it out.

There was a sound and green smoke rising.

Man Jianghong wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, pointed to the thatched roof and the firewood pile in front of the stove, and reproached angrily: "You haven't done much work, this full of firewood will burn down the house." ”

The contemplative atmosphere that was finally created was destroyed by a certain idiot goose in this way, and the big beauty stood by the threshold like a song, with a thatch on her head, and her teeth itched with hatred.

"How do you know my name?"

"Hmph, I won't tell you!" Ruge turned around and went to the hall, regardless of the fact that there was still tea burning on the stove.

Man Jianghong opened the lid of the pot and saw that the water had not yet boiled, so he took out two more firewood from the stove and threw them on the wetland, and followed him out in a daze.

Wasn't the atmosphere quite good just now? Why was it so cold all of a sudden?

Someone glanced at Rugeshengren's face, scratched his head in confusion, and had to change the subject.

"Your eldest brother, like the wind, is there anything left?"

"No, it's all burned. ”

Ruge replied coldly, a trace of sadness on her face. In fact, she has no impression of her eldest brother's past. Only after arriving on the island, his care and care, and finally the heroism of protecting his sister at the cost of fighting and dying, made her heartache when she thought about it.

"So, what does he look like?"

Oh, why is this person so boring, asking these questions that poke people's hearts?

Ruge hesitated for a few breaths, but still described Rufeng's voice and appearance to Man Jianghong one by one.

As she narrated, the other party's face became more and more solemn, and finally it was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"You, what's wrong? Is it hot and heatstroke?" Ruge was a little scared.

"Oh, it's okay...... I'm a little dizzy, just be quiet. ”

Man Jianghong's head was buzzing, his feet were floating, and he staggered out. When the two bandits guarding the fence saw him come out, they hurriedly dodged.

Ruge gritted her teeth, followed behind her gently, and said, "Actually, every night I have some messy strange dreams, and I am often woken up in the middle of the night, and after I wake up, I only remember your name and appearance...... How do you know I've lost weight? Have you seen me in my previous life?"

Man Jianghong stopped, shook his head, and continued to walk forward.

How can he open his mouth and say that he met her on the other side of the sea, how can he tell that your current mental condition is very problematic, your true memory has been suppressed and erased, and you have accepted a false setting!

Seeing that he walked to the gate of the fence without looking back, he stomped his foot and stopped with hatred, and said:

"You men, full of competition for dominance in the world, coax you to sing and stop him from appearing. Life is like a play, whether it is prosperous or stormy, it is just the background of this scene...... I put on this show for you with my life, and this relationship only has meaning for you and me. ”

Ruge looked up directly, his silver teeth clenched, his eyes firm, and his face holy.

Man Jianghong turned around slowly, holding on to the bamboo fence, looking at her for a long time, looking at the familiar stubbornness at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

It is impossible for any sincere man not to be moved when he hears a woman confess like this. But how to tell her that everything on this island is just a mirage. The flowers are gone, the song is gone, and the rain and wind will blow away. How can I tell her that I like you very much, but I don't like to see the ice spirit, as if I am haunted by a dream, and I don't know what day it is.

After confirming that Rufeng, who died in battle, was Brother Li Tie, Man Jianghong's heart was panicked, how could he feel good. He was walking on the beach in a sullen manner when he suddenly heard the sound of reading aloud.

Seeing him approaching, Chen Xiucai stood up respectfully, with a fishing rod and a fishing basket at his feet.

Chase your life, my good brother, you are living so simply and happily now. If I awaken another memory of yours, will it collapse directly?

Man Jianghong was uneasy, looking at Chen Xiucai while flipping through the book indiscriminately.

The shabby and old book of "Three Hundred Poems", the pages are rough and yellowed, even if its age is measured by carbon 14, it cannot explain the situation, let alone solve any problems!

"Xiucai, everyone farms and fishes, and you are the only one on the island who is studying, is it useful?" he asked absentmindedly.

"Hungry to read it as meat, cold to read as a fur, lonely and read it to be a friend, sad and quiet to read as a golden stone qinse!"

Hearing this lofty sentence, Man Jianghong's eyes lit up, and soon dimmed again. This guy's temperament is still the same as before, stubborn and high-minded, but he talks a lot.

"Xiucai, tell me the story of the island. ”

Man Jianghong tugged at the other party and sat on the ground.

Chen Xiucai looks dumbfounded, but he is actually a very smart person. Because of the abundance of piranhas around the island, the islanders did not dare to enter the water easily, so they laid wooden stakes on the beach and squatted on them to fish when the tide came. This stake is the invention of Xiucai, he never fishes much, the implication is that if a person eats enough and the whole family is not hungry, why hurt the living souls. It's not like some people who can't eat it all and catch it, and then exchange it for rice and clothing, or dry it into dried fish and store it.

The story on the island, Man Jianghong has heard countless times from the mouths of different people, and he has already been familiar with it. But Chen Xiucai spoke in more detail than anyone else, and added his own comments. For example, the rule of the imperial court was that no matter who died, no one could be buried. Chen Xiucai analyzed that if all of them are buried, it will inevitably be full of graves over time, and arable land will become a problem.

It makes sense, but it could also be that sneaky court is going to destroy the corpses!

Man Jianghong nodded secretly while listening.

As he spoke, he talked about the rebellion of the four princes.

Isn't that Zhu Di, the king of Yan, Emperor Jianwen longing to be the mortal enemy of eating meat and sleeping skin!

Man Jianghong's heart lit up, as if he had finally seen the starlight in the darkness, grabbed Xiucai's arm, and screamed in pain.

What a deception has finally been revealed!

Those inconspicuous words and sentences suddenly magnified infinitely in Man Jianghong's mind, and the fragmented scenes and isolated evidence related to this disturbed the automatic link. Suddenly, like a majestic pavilion made of dominoes, when the first card fell, the chain reaction was in full swing, and the whole building collapsed.