Dongfang Chengtian looked at the little man in front of him. After being silent for a long time, a smile finally appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Okay, then I'll be relieved."

He took out a white handkerchief and handed it to Bai Artemisia, and smiled at the same time: "As an elder brother, it is always the younger siblings who are most worried." Since you and Shiming are of the same mind as each other, I don't have much more to say. ”

"Uh......h Well. Bai Artemisia almost couldn't help it, and quickly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, but her eyes were still red.

"Ugh." Dongfang Chengtian looked at the snowy days, "Back then, it was such a snowy day, I watched my mother hang herself, my younger brother and Hu Bo ran away from home, and finally disappeared into the boundless sea of snow. ”

Dongfang Chengtian's eyes were confused, "It was very windy and the snow was very cold that day. At that time, I thought to myself, if my brother could survive somewhere in the world, if I could find him one day. As a brother, I must not allow him to suffer any more. ”

"Hey, hey." Bai Artemisia returned the handkerchief to him, "I didn't expect you to have such a side." ”

"Heh, which side is it?" Dongfang Chengtian turned around, "But if you regret it, I will proceed to dissolve your engagement." In my eyes, it is indeed more important to give up my brother, and I want to make sure that his marriage is happy. ”

"Then you're going to 'sweep him away'?" Seeing Dongfang Chengtian start to walk back, Bai Artemisia also hurriedly followed, tilting his head and asking.

"What do you think?" Dongfang Chengtian asked in turn.

"Woo...... No. Artemisia stuck out her tongue, and the red circles under her eyes gradually faded.

The corridor is full of wind and snow, and there is already a formed layer of snow under your feet. After turning a bend, it goes straight to the door of the warm candle fast.

"Let's go. Go make up for what my father has been thinking about, that little Chinese New Year's Eve dumpling. ”

Pushing the door in, the inside of the warm candle was already steaming. The steaming water is full of fragrance, and I saw the head of the house and Dongfang Shiming and others sitting around the bed, in the middle is a large wide table that has been moved, and there is a burning stove next to it, and the pot on the shelf is tumbling with undulating dumplings, and the fresh fragrance of the filling makes people feel relished.

The woman was also there, and there were even Hu Gan and others, and a few of them were relatives of the Dongfang family, but the white artemisia was not ripe.

As soon as you come in from the outside, you can feel the warmth of the whole body. Dongfang Shiming asked the two to come over and sit, and also introduced to Bai Hao that he was actually a few relatives he had just met.

After a while, the dumplings in the pot were cooked, and a large plate was pushed in front of everyone. The heat burned everyone's faces, and the barely remembered appearance was no longer visible between the vapor.

Dongfang Chengtian specially instructed that because of his father's illness, wine was not allowed at this banquet. The hot tea brews a clear fragrance, and everyone moves their chopsticks to feast.

"It's so fragrant, it's better than what we make at home!" Bai Artemisia covered her mouth in surprise.

"Hehe, thanks for the compliment!" Hu Gan next to him accosted him, happily holding the bowl of dumplings and sending it to his mouth, "This is our credit!" If your chef wants to learn, just ask! ”

“…… Tut. ”

Dongfang Chengtian next to him was absent-minded, looking at the gap in the middle of the ring seat, and the dissatisfaction on his face was hidden.

Dongfang Bi, this kid...... It seems that it is really the time of rebellion. More than before, it seems that there is always a lesson to be learned.

He sighed inwardly, but remained silent. Turning his head to look at Dongfang Shiming and his father, a smile appeared on his face.

I saw that Dongfang Shiming gently sandwiched the dumplings and put them in the porcelain bowl that his father was trembling with. The father and son were speechless to each other, but they were very touching.

The dumplings in the boiling pot were served one by one, and soon after, the door of the warm candle was pushed open again, and the two walked in.

"Oh-"

It was Dongfang Bi and the young Murong Feiyu who came in the wind and snow. Dongfang Bi grabbed Murong Feiyu's arm at first, and when she saw that everyone was looking at them, she hurriedly let go again.

"We've had breakfast, and we're not hungry." Dongfang Bi's childish voice went straight to the table, "But...... Well, you'll all be angry if I don't come anyway, so I'll come. ”

As she spoke, she picked up the pair of chopsticks prepared for her on the table, took a dumpling and put it in her mouth, and then put down the chopsticks: "That's okay." ”

As she spoke, her eyes made contact with her brother Dongfang Shiming. She was stunned for a moment, looked at her mother next to her, and pouted a little embarrassedly: "Well, you are also welcome to come back." The last time I attacked you with an arrow, it was my fault. ”

Then without waiting for everyone to pick up, she hurriedly ran to the door, grabbed Murong Feiyu's elbow and ran out, forgetting to close the door.

The two of them were far away, and they could still vaguely hear a conversation or two: "You brought me here just to see you run away from the wilderness?" ”

"It's ...... Brave! If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense! ”

Then there was no more to hear, and the squire closed the door. The cold wind was suddenly cut off, as if nothing had happened just now.

Dongfang Shiming smiled faintly, looking at the dumplings on the table, his heart had never been so warm.

But...... He looked at the happy crowd, his eyes quietly flashing over everyone's faces.

He came back this time, but there was still a key point to be confirmed. Although it seems that his father doesn't seem to pay much attention to it, he has to find the answer for his own sake.

That changed the turning point that influenced the Dongfang family's choice of Xiangfeng Guan, and he must pick up clues this time.

…………

In the nether world, there are four nights, and everything is still sleeping.

Three days have passed. Although there was a ten-day deadline, there was no need to leave in such a hurry, but the current situation forced Fu Yunge to take Du He to act in advance.

"Mom...... I'm sleepy. Not. ”

Xiao Feiqing was held in the arms of Mrs. Ji Qing, muttering as if she was asleep. Ji Qing looked at the child, although his face was bitter, he still followed closely behind Fu Yunge and Du He, and went downstairs in the dark.

The staircase was pitch black, and they leaned against the wall, digging down step by step. The shopkeeper and the servants were indeed resting, and this time was wonderful.

Fu Yunge grabbed Du He's hand, and the group came to the hall, bypassed the front desk, and came to the door.

"When we go out, be careful. Remember to follow me closely and don't go against the people you meet. ”

Fu Yunge said vigilantly. Du He and his wife both nodded, and after Fu Yunge confirmed that it was correct, he slowly pushed the door open.

The lantern outside the door was bright, but there was dead silence. Red sprinkled all over the streets, looking a little weird.

"Alas. Don't run into them. Du He tiptoed behind Fu Yunge and prayed in a low voice.

Fu Yunge didn't reply, and led them into a hidden corner, glancing back.

What made them so cautious that they had to leave early was the troublemaker who had appeared inexplicably in the past three days.