Chapter 62: Clever Maneuvering
Hey, I can't stand it!
I sighed and tried to squeeze out a smile: "Jiajia, can you come out for a while?" I have something to tell you! ”
Wang Jiajia finally set her eyes on me: "What's the matter, let's talk about it." ”
"Uh...... You come out for a moment. ”
"If you have something to say, my mother is not an outsider." Wang Jiajia continued to look at A-Niang's embroidery, not moving at all.
This girl has been really abnormal in the past month. In the past, there was always something to run to my house, especially when I was at home, always pestering me, but now I come when I am not at home, and even if he touches me, he can hide and hide.
"Say yes. What's wrong? Seeing that I didn't speak, A-Niang also asked.
I smiled, "It's business." A-Niang, I'm also the captain anyway, can you allow me and the vice-captain to discuss things alone? ”
A-Niang nodded: "Oh, business, then you can discuss." ”
"Jiajia, let's go!" Without saying anything, I took Wang Jiajia's hand and ran out, all the way to the hillside in front of the door.
The autumn wind is gusting, the leaves are falling, and the golden wild chrysanthemums are spread all over the earth, like mountains of gold. And the hawthorn tree was full of branches, but it was as red as fire.
This place is only 200 steps away from our house, but because the road is overgrown with weeds and strange rocks, it is rarely visited. Wang Jiajia used to ask me to come over to play, accompany her to pick wild chrysanthemums, or pick hawthorns. I still remember that she forced the wreath on my head, and the red hawthorn could sour the big teeth.
"Brother Jianghu, what are you going to say?" Wang Jiajia asked, pulling her hand back.
I realized that I was still holding her hand and quickly let go.
"Jiajia, what's the matter? Why do I think you've been avoiding me lately? ”
Wang Jiajia turned his back: "Where is it?" I don't have anything to do with you, do I have to ask you for peace every day? ”
There is nothing wrong with this answer, but I always feel so awkward, like a fly always circling around, but suddenly, it feels that the is not fragrant, and it begins to ignore it, is this normal?
Phew, this is a metaphor...... Hey, that's what it means anyway, I, Li Jianghu, am not a genius, and I haven't read for a few years, so it's not rough.
I scratched my head, and there was only one reason I could think of, so I asked, "Jiajia, are you still angry about what happened last time?" I was really drunk and dizzy that night, I ...... I'm really sorry. Why don't you beat me up? ”
Wang Jiajia glanced at me contemptuously: "What happened last time?" I forgot. I just think that we are both older and can't stick together all day like we did when we were children, after all, we are not brothers and sisters, and we still have to be shy away. ”
"Well, that is." I replied, feeling that this was familiar, wasn't this what I used to say when I used to teach Wang Jiajia? I don't know how many times I've told her, it doesn't seem to be of any use, but I didn't expect her to use it to teach me a lesson now.
"Tell me, what's the task?" Wang Jiajia asked again, expressionless.
"Oh, I saw Xiao Mu today, he also went to sign up, and he also got Mu Niangzi's purse. Xiao Mu told me that Yang Mosheng may be meticulous, let us strengthen our precautions. ”
"Well, okay, I see, I'll tell Aya when I go back." After Wang Jiajia finished speaking, she wanted to turn around.
"Hey, Jiajia." I hurriedly stopped her: "This is a business matter, and a private matter. Forehead...... Have you noticed that A-Niang has changed a lot recently? ”
Wang Jiajia looked at me, her face was still calm: "People, they will always change, as long as my mother is happy." ”
"Do you know when she bought her clothes? Also, I see that she has a new silver hairpin on her head. ”
Wang Jiajia smiled slightly: "After your new house was built, I gave my mother a piece of fabric, and the autumn clothes I sewed with my mother are just right now." The silver hairpin was given by my Aya the day before yesterday, in order to thank my mother for making him an insole. ”
I was overjoyed: "It's all sent by Wang Fatzi?" My aunt also sent something to Wang Fatzi? ”
"Yes."
"Hehe, I think something is wrong with my mother, since my new house was built, she has become a lot younger and gentler. Hehe, hey, Jiajia, you said, she and Wang Fatzi can't get along. I couldn't help but laugh.
"So what? Can we, as children, still manage the affairs of our elders? ”
I was excited for a moment, and my hands were on Wang Jiajia's arms again: "What does Wang Fat mean?" Have you asked? Do you want us to add more fire to the two of them and let them stay together? Hehe, it's getting colder and colder, and the night is long, hehe, don't you think it's warmer for the two of you to sleep together? ”
Wang Jiajia shook off my hand, her face full of anger: "What are you talking about? ”
"Oh, I didn't mean anything else. Hey, Jiajia, don't go! Allison! ”
I shouted, but Wang Jiajia seemed to ignore it, and soon disappeared into the grass. I think what I said just now is really frivolous, I don't know what kind of person Wang Jiajia will treat me. I, Li Jianghu, am I a decent man and a gentleman, I'll make an analogy, would I have such a dirty idea?
……
"Brother Li, have you slept?" Outside the door, Yang Mosheng knocked on the door a few times and asked carefully.
I was thinking about it when I saw him move, jumped up from the bed, and opened the door: "Not yet." Can't sleep. ”
"What about sitting in the courtyard? I think the night sky is beautiful tonight. Yang Mosheng said with a smile, and when he saw that I didn't have a wide coat, he walked outside.
I went out with me, and when I looked up, I saw a sky full of stars, and sure enough, the night was charming.
"I've been going to bed early, and I haven't seen the stars in a long time." I sighed and lay down on the recliner with my head in my hands.
Yang Mosheng pulled over a bench and sat down next to him: "Yes, I haven't seen the stars for a long time." I remember the last time I watched it in the autumn four years ago, when I watched it with my brother.
My brother told me that my parents were silently watching over us in the sky in the midst of the stars. However, now my brother has become one of them, and I am the only one, alone in a foreign land......"
I saw that Yang Mosheng's eyes were moist again, and his tears were flickering, echoing with the starlight in the sky, did he recognize his relatives in the sky?
My heart was sour, and I couldn't help but think of my father, who had long since blurred his face. Can he also turn into a star, watching us from above? Will he be grateful when he sees that A-Niang raised me as an adult? Will he be anxious when he sees that I am not yet married? When he sees that I am looking forward to A-Niang's remarriage, will he be jealous?
"What about you? What are you thinking? Can't sleep? Yang Mosheng wiped away his tears and tried to squeeze out a smile at me.
"I ...... I've been feeling a little anxious lately. I replied, for some reason, I wanted to be more wary of him, but I couldn't help but want to talk to him. I think he feels quite kind, and I don't know why I have to do a lot of work, otherwise, maybe we can really become friends.
"Restless?" Yang Mosheng thought for a while: "Is it because of Mu Niangzi?" ”
I didn't say anything, because I couldn't speak clearly.
Yang Mosheng thought that he had guessed correctly, and continued: "Since childhood, my mother has taught us that if we have always longed for something, then chase it bravely, even if we fail to do so in the end, it is considered to be hard, and there will be no regrets." ”
I smiled bitterly: "But my mother also said: Men have to rely on themselves, not women to eat soft rice." ”
"In the end, you still have to die to save face. Although everyone rumored that whoever became Mu Niangzi's husband would be the new owner of the Jianghu Inn. However, with so many people signing up nowadays, it's not certain who will be chosen. Everyone goes through five levels and six generals together, screens layer by layer, and can get to know each other, maybe they can make a few more friends and a few more ways. ”
"Well, that's right. Let's wait a few days and see if there are fewer people signing up. I laughed, thinking that I had made a big decision, but the knot in my heart still deserved to be uneasy.
"That Wang Jiajia is your sister-in-law?" Yang Mosheng pointed to the next door.
"Oh, sort of. When she was born, her mother died in childbirth, and she grew up eating my mother's milk. ”
"Oh, no wonder I saw her go out with my eldest mother several times in the morning, talking and laughing, just like my own mother and daughter." Yang Mosheng said, suddenly sat up straight, as if he suddenly remembered: "Hey, I heard that her father is a servant of the Assassin's Mansion, maybe she will know the people inside, why didn't you ask him to find you a stable errand in the Assassin's Mansion?" ”
It's really fine! Is this my word again?
I dragged my head and clenched the back of my neck nervously, but my face pretended to be calm: "I have studied autopsy with Wang Fatzi for a few years, and he said that he would get me in when he retreated, but until now he has not written a word." I don't count on him, so let's sell my tofu in peace first. ”
"That's the same, with a little more preparation, you can't wait." Yang Mochang sighed: "It's gold that always shines, but someone needs to dig it out." It's a pity that we don't know Bole and can't show our talents. ”
I think Yang Mosheng still wants to try to lean on Qin Cha, so he asked according to his meaning: "Could it be that Brother Yang is not only missing his relatives tonight, but also distressed because he is not meeting Huaicai?" ”
"It's not a secret, after ten years of hard work, who can be satisfied with being a bookkeeper?" Yang Mosheng said bluntly: "I heard from the guests of the wine shop that the original county magistrate of Yongqing County was dismissed, and the Qin Cha promoted the county from Xiangzhou City and County Ya to make up for it, and the current county Cheng of Xiangzhou City and County is also a scholar who has not yet been listed. ”
I chimed in, "Uh...... Yes, I've heard that, too. ”
"It's a pity, I can't see Qincha, otherwise I must be cheeky and recommend myself to see if Qincha can give me a chance to show my ambitions."
I listened to Yang Mosheng's sigh, and remembered Xiao Mu's words, since he has always been eager to be appreciated by the Qin Cha, he must have secretly made a lot of efforts to inquire about everything about the Qin Cha, how could he not know the name of the Qin Cha? Since you know, why do you pretend not to know when you listen to Xiao Mu report to his family? It seems that as Xiao Mu said, he is undoubtedly meticulous.
"Brother Yang wants to see Qin Cha, I think it's very difficult, I heard Wang Fatzi say that Qin Cha basically doesn't stay in the Assassin's Mansion, it's been half a year, Wang Fatzi has only seen him once or twice, and he didn't even see what he looked like."
"Yes, I also heard from the guest that the Qin Cha is different from other officials, he always likes to pay private visits, maybe he even talked to us."
"No, it won't." I stood up abruptly and made him feel my nervousness: "I really haven't thought about this, after you say this, it seems that I have to pay more attention in the future, but don't offend the nobles!" ”
"Hehe, that is, if Brother Li recognizes Qincha, you have to remember to inform me."
"Of course. If I look like it, I will secretly have someone tell you. ”
"Then Yang thanked him in advance. Hey, it seems that it's really not early, Brother Li still has to grind tofu tomorrow morning, so let's rest first. Yang Mosheng saw that there was no gain, so he began to end.
"Well, okay, we'll talk next time." I was afraid that I would make too many mistakes, so I quickly said goodnight to him and went back to my room.