"Do you know what Yuan Xiu said to my sister before he decided to marry you?"

"What did they say?"

Han Zitong stared at me viciously and said: "At that time, my sister wanted to marry him, no matter what, my sister has been with him for so many years, my sister has paid much more for him than you, and my sister loves him much more than you love him, but Yuan Xiu told my sister that before you, he would not marry any woman!" ”

“……”

"He will not let any woman give birth to his son until he is born."

“……”

"Do you understand what that means?!"

“……”

I had completely lost my reaction, and I looked at her stupidly, and for a long time, I forgot to reply to her.

Do I understand what this means?

Of course I understand.

He will not let any woman give birth to his son until his son is born, because his firstborn is different!

In an ordinary small family, perhaps as the eldest son is just the head of the family, it is an identity to inherit the family business, but for him, he was born in the royal family, and has the strength and power to seize the world, his eldest son is not just a family head, an heir.

His eldest son will inherit all his inheritance, and even the world he may have in the future.

"Do you understand what he means?"

Han Zitong pressed my eyes and looked at me with a burning eye, but her own eyes were already red first, almost like crying: "Do you understand what he wants to give you?" ”

I stood there blankly, the wind blowing through the thorns, blowing through my clothes, cutting my skin like an ice blade, making me completely numb with pain, without even the slightest intuition, I could only see the pair of red, tearful eyes in front of me, looking at me with indescribable grievances.

The ...... he wants to give me

"I—"

What else can I say?

Now, I finally understand why when I saw Han Ruoshi coming out of Pei Yuanxiu's room where Pei Yuanxiu was resting with his injuries in Jixiang Village, my humble little courtyard, I had an angry expression on my face, especially when she looked at me, that almost resentful look pierced deep into my heart, making me forget it for a long time.

But I can only sue myself, it was a momentary illusion.

Because no matter what, I can't guess what Pei Yuanxiu told her in that small room, which could make her give up her previous years of following and attachment to him, and willingly watch us get married.

Now, I know.

Pei Yuanxiu did not refuse her, it should be said that from the very beginning, I already knew the inside story of the cooperation between the two of them - "The Han family has a daughter, and the mother will be the world", Pei Yuanxiu can't not know, and it is impossible for the sisters of the Han family not to take this as a condition for negotiation, and I didn't lie to myself in my heart, I just asked myself not to think about it.

But now, I can't help it.

I looked back again and looked behind me, on the other side of the bushes, where the bonfire was still burning, and Liu Qinghan slept peacefully.

I choked up and didn't speak, but turned and walked back on.

I walked all the way to the edge of the beach, the tide was getting faster and faster, and after a few steps, my feet were already wet, and the feeling of the cold sea washing over my skin in waves finally calmed me down.

I turned my head and looked at Han Zitong, who was still angry behind me, and said, "So, during the time we went back to Xichuan, Yuan Xiu was always anxious to have a child, is it because of your sister's pressure?" ”

She gave me one look and acquiesced.

After returning to Jinling, he did not participate in several meetings with the Han sisters, of course, I also consciously did not want to be bored, although I am his wife, is the head of the house, but in the end, I am just an outsider, and now I understand more or less why he has been flickering for my inquiry.

The incident in Xichuan has caused some impatience among several forces, and Han Ruoshi put pressure on him at this time, and it cannot but be said that the timing is right.

So, in those nights, when I endured his tenderness, his demands, and his tireless entanglements over and over again, I was already doomed to bear the fate he had planned for me in the future.

The mother of his eldest son, inherited a qiē, the mother of the eldest son.

Han Zitong said: "Do you know what he wants to give you? He told me personally at a very early age, he wanted you to be his side, this world, the top woman, no one can compare with you. ”

“……”

"But what about you? And what did you do to him? ”

“……”

"You can't forget this man in your heart, and you forced him to quit Yangzhou and complete this man's career!"

“……”

"Yue Qingying, I don't care if you are Yue Qingying or Yan Qingqing, but I sue you, you are Pei Yuanxiu's wife, you should serve your husband well and think about his future, instead of breaking ties with the ex-husband who has forgotten you completely!"

“……”

"The way you are now, even if I am not for Yuan Xiu, not for my sister, just as a woman, I am ashamed of you!"

“……”

I looked at her a little dazed.

If before, I still had a little bit of heat, at this time I had already been blown out by the sea breeze, looking at her angry and indignant expression, I suddenly felt that I couldn't say anything, and the stone on my chest that was already heavy seemed to be covered with a thousand heavy shackles, making it difficult for me to even breathe.

Like a defeated rooster, I turned around and walked the other way.

She immediately stepped forward: "Where are you going?!" ”

I didn't stop, I just stumbled: "I'm tired." ”

“……”

"I want to rest."

"You-!"

I took two steps, but I stopped by myself, looked back at her who was standing in place, her face flushed with anger, thought for a long time, and said softly: "I understand what you said. ”

“……”

"What is my status in his heart, he has already sued me, and I know very well."

“……”

"What I want to tell you more is that the one who asked me to go to his side is what you said, the man who broke off the connection with me."

Han Zitong's face was slightly stunned.

"As for your sister," I looked at her with a smile and said calmly, "I didn't say what she was thinking, but that doesn't mean I never knew." ”

Han Zitong glared at me with raised eyebrows: "You hate my sister?!" ”

“……”

I looked at her dumbly, feeling more and more powerless.

After a while, I simply turned around, looked at her face to face, and said seriously: "Han Zitong, you have been asking me, do you know what Yuan Xiu gave me, in fact, I know, I have always known." But I want to ask you, do you know, what do I want? ”

"......," she froze.

Looking at her stunned appearance, I let out a long sigh and smiled indifferently: "Forget it." ”

After speaking, I looked up at the dark sky above my head, there were already a little stars faintly flickering, and beside us was the vast sea, and between heaven and earth, it seemed that there was only this bonfire and three lonely people.

I said lightly: "At this point, it's useless to say anything." When we get back to land, and see him, and meet your sister, let's talk about the merits. ”

“……”

"I'm going to sleep."

After speaking, I turned around and left, Han Zitong just wanted to say something, when he saw me walking to the fire, and suddenly his eyes were round and he wanted to get angry, but he saw that I just squatted down and picked out a few burning firewood from the fire.

The sky around is getting darker and darker.

The fire shone on my face, the slight burning feeling and the cold chill behind it were intertwined, like a kind of ice and fire torment, and even a few sparks rose up with the cracking sound of Bibeau, flying to my face, I wiped it lightly with my sleeve, and then looked up and looked at Liu Qinghan, who was sleeping on the other side of the fire.

The light of the fire that had been extinguished shone on the slightly pale face, which unexpectedly made the face with a rock-like texture show an indescribable fragility.

But his long breath seemed to have entered the deepest, most stable dream.

I smiled faintly at him.

This night, listening to the sea breeze, listening to the crackling of Bibeau in the campfire, listening to the tide of the sea, all night, I don't know if I fell asleep or not.

Or maybe I've been half-asleep and half-awake watching what I've been through.

The imperial city, the golden and splendid nine-fold three halls.

Hidden pavilion, quiet and tranquil atmosphere.

And the small fishing village, the fishy smell of the air that I can't escape no matter where I go, seems to have been smoked into my dreams, and even at this time, it lingers on the tip of my nose.

I was drawn by the smell of more and more reality, and slowly opened my eyes.

In front of me, there is still a blue sea and blue sky.

But I was a little ignorant, and watched for a long time, watching the tide surging against the shore, watching the almost ethereal clouds in the sky slowly disappear, looking at the fire that was about to be extinguished, and the small flames were making their last efforts, fluttering and struggling on the ashes of charcoal.

At this moment, a figure came into my sight.

Han Zitong bent down to look at me for a while, his expression was still cold: "Are you awake?" ”

“……”

"Get up and eat."

“……”

I still couldn't come back to my senses, I just looked at her blankly, but the familiar salty smell in the air, mixed with a faint smell of grilled fish, the taste of reality and the feeling of hunger finally woke me up completely from my dream, I said to her: "Huh? ”

"It's time to get up."

After saying that, she didn't look at me either, turned around and left.

I slowly sat up on the ground.

Last night's qiē was not a dream, even if I wanted to deceive myself that it was a dream, but I knew better that even if it was a dream, it must be a projection of reality, and I never thought that the things that Han Zitong said to me were unexpected by me.

A qiē is all reasonable, within the scope of my guess.

But it just makes me more powerless.

I sat in place, and after a while, I slowly felt some strength in my hands and feet, and I barely stood up, but I saw that not far ahead, where Liu Qinghan slept last night, the bonfire was still burning, and it seemed that new firewood had been added, and a simple wooden frame was erected on the fire, on which was a long wooden branch, on which a few small fish were dressed, and it had been roasted.

It turns out that the scent in the dream is-

Liu Qinghan, who was sitting by the fire, looked up at me, his dark face had returned to his normal blood color, his clothes were already dry, only the hems of his trousers were still wet, and I knew at a glance that he had gone to the sea to catch fish.

So I walked over.

Before I could speak, he looked up at me, smiled and said, "Let's have something to eat." ”

"You, are you alright?"

"Much better. Originally, I was just hungry, so it would be nice to take a rest. ”

I was still not at ease, so I said to him, "Come, I'll see." ”

He had to silently poke his head a little, and I reached out and touched his forehead, the broad forehead under the palm of my hand was warm and not hot. I remember that when I helped him to sleep yesterday, his body was still a little hot, and now it seems to be normal.

He smiled: "Don't worry, I'm really fine." ”

At this time, Han Zitong came over with a large banana leaf and water, glanced at the two of us, didn't say anything, and sat down coldly.

After losing her temper yesterday and scolding me bitterly, she seems to be much more comfortable. Besides, there are only three of us on a small island, and it is impossible for any one of us to survive without this group, and although she is irritable and irritable, she understands this simple truth.

Liu Qinghan picked up the wooden branch, took down the two fish, and handed them to us.

The three of them were quietly eating the fish in their hands, his meal was relatively large, and he ate two more, and I was just about to say something, when I saw a few wrapped banana leaves placed there on the side of the fire, exuding a faint burnt fragrance, and I understood, and did not say anything more.

After breakfast, the three of them briefly sorted it out, and then Liu Qinghan said, "Where was the road you walked before?" Let's go. ”

I frowned slightly and looked at him, "Your body—"

"It's really fine."

I thought about it for a moment and said, "Well, staying here isn't an option. But you have to remember, don't be reckless, there are no doctors on this desert island. If you feel unwell, be sure to sue me right away. ”

He nodded earnestly: "I know." ”

Han Zitong on the side still didn't speak, just looked at us coldly, like a bystander who had nothing to do with us from beginning to end; And after last night, listening to what she said, I feel more and more that there is no need to explain anything to someone like her, and it is already a kind of luck to be able to get along well. So without further ado, the three of them brought food and water, and set out on their way.

Because the road had already been opened, this time it took less than an hour to reach the foot of the mountain, we rested for about half an hour, ate a little, and when the sun was shining overhead, and the sea in the distance was almost clear, we began to climb the mountain.

The wind, blowing through the thick meadows, set off green waves, almost like the undulating sea beneath our feet, swallowed us.

This mountain, or this dragon's spine-like mountain, is not steep, nor overgrown with thorns, so as to avoid the danger and pain of injury, but the dense grass cover, stepping on it, is like stepping on a thick pile of silk, and it is slippery, which still makes our climb a little difficult.

Han Zitong is especially not good at it, he has stepped on the air and slipped several times, and even rolled directly to the foot of the mountain again.

There is no way, Liu Qinghan and I can only protect her one after the other.

Time passed little by little, and the body was also exhausted little by little, seeing that we had climbed more than halfway, there was not so much grass near the top of the mountain, and more raised bald stones were easier to climb, I also subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and turned back and said: "We are almost at the top of the mountain, come on!" ”

Han Zitong glanced up, his face flushed.

She frowned, and before she could say anything, suddenly, her feet slipped again, and she grabbed a blade of grass tightly with one hand, and suddenly the whole person swung towards the other side, and she was about to hit a raised stone next to her.

"Be careful!"

Liu Qinghan shouted, hurriedly reached over, and grabbed her belt, and I was quick to grab her other wrist, and the two of them struggled to finally hold her back.

And she was so frightened that she froze, looked at us, and turned back with palpitations, looked at the already high hillside at her feet, and couldn't help wiping the cold sweat on her forehead.

Liu Qinghan said: "It's okay, right?" ”

She shook her head.

I asked, "Are there any injuries?" ”

She didn't speak, only looked at the palm of her hand, she had just pulled the bush of grass, and the palm was strangled red, but fortunately it was not cut. She let out a long breath and said, "I'm fine." ”

Liu Qinghan and I also breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at us again: "Why are you so good at climbing mountains?" ”

Liu Qinghan and I glanced at each other, and he immediately smiled and said, "It's not difficult to climb the mountain, it's just that your method is wrong." You must put all the weight of your body in front of you, your hands are supportive, and your feet are strong, like a cat bear. ”

I glanced up at him: "Lord Liu, do you know about cats and bears?" ”

"Of course," he said with a smile, "this time I'm going to Xichuan, I-"

Before he could finish speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and immediately closed his mouth and looked at me.

I was expressionless and didn't speak, so he smiled and walked over.

I watched him turn around and slowly climb up, silent for a while, until Han Zitong had already surpassed me and climbed in front, and I silently followed.

In the evening, the red glow in the sky will be like a burning dragon, flying in the sky, igniting all the clouds and mist, and also covering the sea with a crimson coat, and the three of us finally climbed to the top of the mountain after a great deal of hardship.

As soon as he climbed up, Han Zitong was already exhausted, and he didn't even care about our presence, and lay on his back on the ground.

"Ahh

I was so tired that my eyes were black for a while, and I didn't even have the strength to raise my head and take a look at the scenery around me, so I fell to the ground with a thud and sat next to Han Zitong.

The two of them completely ignored the grievances, and they couldn't even care about the slightest bit of women's reserve, hugging each other and gasping together.

It was Liu Qinghan, who was still standing.

The wind at the top of the mountain was much colder than the wind at the bottom of the mountain, and his clothes were blown in the wind, hunting in our ears, and I subconsciously looked up at him, only to see him frowning slightly, looking at the other side of the mountain.

The dark face was slowly dyed with a solemn look.