Soon, the eldest uncle, Zhao Yuanxiu, and the eldest aunt Wu, came. Along with him came a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

The girl is slender, fair-skinned and beautiful, with a smile on the corners of her lips and a gentle temperament. It was the fifth cousin Zhao Suxin.

Zhao Suxin is half a year older than Zhao Xiyan, and she was late last year. The two sisters are of similar age and have an excellent relationship.

"Crescent moon," Zhao Suxin shook Zhao Xiyan's hand with a smile: "I got a few good bloodstones the day before yesterday, go to my place and pick one later." ”

Holding her hand is hot, and the smile is kind and sweet.

In the previous life, after the Zhao family was slaughtered, only a few good-looking young girls survived.

She was in Zhou Sui's tent, and those greedy eyes turned far away at most, and they didn't dare to look at her at all.

And Zhao Suxin was humiliated by the chaotic army on the day the Zhao family was slaughtered, and was later "rewarded" to a vulgar and murderous general. This person's name is Yang Wansheng, a general under Zhou Sui, who kills people like hemp, and has the cruel habit of bullying ~ abusing women.

Yang Wansheng smiled and threatened: "If you dare to seek death, I will chop all the remaining Zhao women alive." ”

Don't dare to die, you can only live.

A few months later, Zhou Sui held a banquet in the military tent, and all the generals came with the beauties in the tent. She and Zhao Suxin finally reunited, their eyes met for a short time, and no one cried.

Live well and avenge Beihai County for the Zhao family.

That night, Zhao Suxin tried her best to reach her ear and only said this sentence.

A year later, Zhao Suxin died. When he died, he was covered in wounds, and there was not a single piece of flesh intact.

She personally collected Zhao Suxin's body for burial. A bitter cold wind blew on his cheeks. But it was not as cold as her heart.

She didn't cry.

There are many poor girls with the same fate as Zhao Suxin. They are either the ladies of the noble families in Beihai County, or the civilian girls with good looks. In troubled times, it is like flowers being broken and crushed into the dust.

She had to live, with their blood, tears, and hatred.

On that day, she returned to Zhou Sui and smiled at Huo Yan at the banquet.

Huo Yan soon died.

In front of Zhou Sui, she often praised Yang Wansheng for his bravery. Two years later, Zhou Sui sent Yang Wansheng to lead his troops to attack the city with plenty of soldiers and food, but Yang Wansheng returned defeated and was beheaded by Zhou Sui.

After a few years, the civil strife in the Great Jin Dynasty ended, and Zhou Sui surrendered to the new emperor with an army of 80,000. He was given the title of King of Qingzhou by the new emperor.

Zhou Sui took her into the capital to accept the canonization of the new dynasty, and wanted her to be the princess of Qingzhou.

She didn't apply fat powder, wore a white dress, sat in front of the guqin in Zhou Sui's proud gaze, and stroked a song of Xiaoxiang water clouds.

Then, she became the beauty of the new emperor and entered the palace as a favorite concubine.

Two years later, Zhou Sui was cut by a thousand knives, all the generals under his command were beheaded, and the rebel army who had slaughtered Beihai County died under the sword of the new dynasty......

Zhao Xiyan pressed down the thoughts that were surging like a tide in her heart, and smiled at Zhao Suxin: "This bloodstone was specially sent by the cousin of the Wu family to please my cousin." I'm embarrassed to ask for something. ”

The cousin of the Wu family in Zhao Xiyan's mouth, with a single name and a Shao character, is the cousin of Zhao Suxin's relatives, one year older than Zhao Suxin.

Wu Shao studied in the Zhao clan since he was a child, and became a disciple of Zhao Yuanming at the age of twelve. In terms of reading talent, he is slightly inferior to Huo Yan, and he is also a young talent in Beihai County. I was admitted to Xiucai last year, and I am ready to study hard for three years before taking the township exam.

In these years, it is common for cousins and cousins to get married. Wu Shao was born in a local family, with good looks and smart and motivated, Zhao Yuanxiu and the Wu family have long regarded Wu Shao as their future aunt.

Wu Shao often came to Zhao's house to walk around, and from time to time quietly sent some delicious and fun food to his cousin Zhao Suxin.

Zhao Suxin blushed from being teased, and gently twisted Zhao Xiyan's arm: "Call you nonsense." ”

But the heart is sweet.

My father and mother told her privately that the Wu family would soon come to the door to propose.

Zhao Xiyan chuckled, leaned into Zhao Suxin's ear and whispered, "Is the Wu family coming to propose?" ”

Zhao Suxin hummed shyly, and her dark eyes flashed with joy.

Zhao Xiyan also raised the corners of his mouth.

May you be married in this life, be safe and happy, and grow old together.

……

After lunch, Zhao Xiyan still went to the boudoir with Zhao Suxin.

Zhao Suxin likes to carve seals, and there are all kinds of jade in the brocade box. Shoushan stone, Qingtian stone, Chang fossil stone, texture and color are different.

Zhao Xiyan's gaze swept and landed on a piece of jade that was red and transparent.

This fine bloodstone is a treasure for carving seals.

Zhao Suxin looked heartbroken: "That's it, if you fancy this piece, I'll give it to you." ”

Zhao Xiyan smiled: "Then thank you cousin." ”

There are no elders here, only two sisters, and they talk more casually.

"Crescent moon," Zhao Suxin asked with a low smile: "The day after tomorrow is the birthday of the son, what birthday gift did you prepare for him?" ”

Speaking of Xu Jing, Zhao Xiyan's heart ached faintly, and he replied with a calm expression: "A month ago, I customized a pair of bows and arrows for him from the best craftsmen in Beihai County. ”

Xu Jing was naturally strong, and the bows and arrows used by the guards were not suitable for him. Zhao Xiyan customized a five-stone longbow for him. Such a good longbow would cost hundreds of taels of silver.

Zhao Suxin smiled and quipped: "You have prepared such a carefully prepared gift, the prince must be happy to receive it." Actually, you just pick a leaf and send it, and the prince is very happy. ”

Zhao Xiyan glanced at Zhao Suxin and said lightly: "Shizi is my father's student, and Shizi and I are also half classmates. Other than that, I have nothing to do with him. ”

Zhao Suxin is a dignified lady in front of her, and she has a lively personality in private, so she immediately opened her eyes wide and took a closer look.

Zhao Xiyan was a little funny: "What do you think I do like this?" ”

"I just want to see what Miss Zhao Liu's dulicitous looks like." Zhao Suxin covered her mouth and smiled: "Who doesn't know, after you and the ceremony, the Beihai Royal Mansion will come to propose." If you don't marry the son, do you have to marry Huo Yan? ”

Zhao Xiyan glanced at the past: "I won't marry anyone." ”

Zhao Suxin didn't take it seriously at all: "Yes, yes, if you don't get married, you will always stay in the boudoir and be an old girl." ”

Zhao Xiyan pulled the corners of his mouth and pulled the topic away.

After spending half a day, it was already afternoon when I went back.

Zhao Yuanming whispered to Zhao Xiyan: "I have already said that your eldest uncle will be moved, and he will send a steward to buy grain tomorrow." There are only two granaries in the clan, which is too little, so take advantage of this time to build two more large granaries. Enough food for at least two years. ”

It was Zhao Xiyan's idea to go to other states and counties to buy grain.

The troubled times are coming, and once the Zhao family's move to store grain is spread, someone will soon follow suit. It's better to leave the grain in Qingzhou to the ordinary people!

Zhao Xiyan pushed open the door of the study and instructed the hosta: "You stay outside the study, and no one is allowed to approach." ”