Outside the window, the rain was pouring down, and the rain was falling quietly. A little rain.

Sima Xiang sat in the spacious and bright study, smiling a little, flipping through the letters in his hand.

There will always be people who arrange for the subordinates who follow them to have a pen and paper ready at all times, especially those who have more power and more extensive negotiations.

Some emergencies need to be given a complete message to the other party within the first time of knowing it, and it cannot be delayed for even a moment, otherwise it is possible to miss the only opportunity in this life and cause irreparable losses.

Tonight happened to be such an emergency.

The paper is a good-quality, expensive I-shaped moire cold gold calender paper, and of course only those who can afford to use this paper dare to send the letter tonight.

There was a heavy push and the door opened.

Sima Xiang didn't look up to see who it was. He knew who was coming.

Sima Yan approached and sat on the small sandalwood chair that had been placed beside him: "Daddy, what are you looking for me?" ”

Sima Xiang didn't answer her question, just looked at her with a smile: "Yan'er, how old are you this year?" ”

Sima Yan looked at the kind smile on her father's face, and suddenly had a strange feeling in her heart, as if she felt a trace of fear.

She felt that the next thing her father was going to tell her was the one thing she was most afraid to talk about, and the last thing she wanted to talk about.

But she still answered Sima Xiang's question: "Seventeen, it will be eighteen in a while." ”

Sima Xiang looked at the letter in his hand and nodded, as if muttering to himself: "Seventeen, seventeen, not small." ”

Sima Yan looked at the expression on his face, and the fear in his heart deepened.

How could my age daddy forget? He must remember how old I was this year.

Thinking of this, she was completely sure what her father was going to say to her next.

She wanted to escape. She didn't want to face the topic.

Sima Xiang smiled, turned his gaze back to Sima Yan, and said softly: "You are not too young, you can't let your father take care of you for a lifetime." ”

Sima Yan lowered her head and muttered, "I'm ...... I know. ”

Sima Xiang said: "At the banquet tonight, have you seen any favorite young man?" ”

Sima Yan was silent for a longer time this time. After a long time, he said, "I didn't look closely." ”

Sima Xiang smiled and took out a letter from his hand: "This is a letter from the Nangong family." ”

He looked at Sima Yan: "Geng Ti." ”

Sima Yan lowered her head and did not speak.

Sima Xiang said: "The Nangong family is rich and rivals the country, with gold and silver, and countless industries. Nangong Jian, the current head of the Nangong family, is in today's rivers and lakes, and no matter where he goes, everyone respects him. He has indeed done many things in his life that have been praised by everyone in the rivers and lakes. ”

He paused and continued: "The children of the Nangong family are also young talents. Especially the eldest prince Nangong Ye, that is, the ...... mentioned in the letter"

Sima Yan suddenly said: "Is the Nangong family also practicing swords?" ”

Sima Xiang said: "Yes." ”

Sima Yan's eyes lit up: "Who is more powerful than the swordsmanship of the Nangong family and our family's swordsmanship?" ”

Sima Xiang said lightly: "What I want to talk to you about today is not about this matter. ”

Sima Yan didn't speak again, and the brilliance in her eyes quickly dimmed.

In the past, whenever she mentioned something, her father would be tireless and happy to tell her. Today, however, she categorically rejected the topic she provoked.

She knew she wouldn't be able to hide tonight no matter what.

Sima Xiang said: "The Geng post sent by the Nangong family this time is on behalf of the eldest prince Nangong Ye to propose marriage. Nangong Ye is an upright person, and what he does is ......"

"No more."

Sima Xiang stopped talking, just looked at Sima Yan quietly.

Sima Yan clenched her teeth and said word for word: "I know...... What Daddy is going to say. ”

Sima Xiang said: "Of course you know. ”

Sima Yan hung her head and did not speak.

Sima Xiang's gaze at her was no longer the kindness and care of the past, but full of majesty and solemnity that no one could resist.

This was the first time he had faced Sima Yan so squarely. This kind of thing is not to be sloppy at all.

Sima Xiang said: "Tonight, the Nangong family, the Xiahou family, the Yue family in eastern Zhejiang, the Guan family in southern Fujian, and even the first-class Hou Mansion in the imperial city have all sent Geng posts. ”

Sima Yan immediately said: "They just glanced at me and made such an important decision so rashly, even if I get married, I will definitely not have a good life." ”

Sima Xiang said: "I understand, that's why I asked you if you have seen anyone you like?" ”

"But I haven't even looked at them......"

Sima Xiang laughed: "This is easy to do. I'll take you to their house for a guest another day, and you can choose which young man you like, isn't that it? ”

Sima Yan didn't speak, but lowered her head.

"You should have already seen that although tonight is nominally my birthday party, it is actually for you." Sima Xiang said: "Of course, this is your life's event after all, and you can't make such a hasty decision." Which one do you like, you might as well spend some time with him first, if you don't feel satisfied, then pick the next one, what do you think? ”

He didn't force his daughter to make a choice right away, but gave her advice in a imperative tone. He has always respected his daughter's ideas, so he has not made a decision for her until now.

Sima Yan wanted to speak, but when she reached her mouth, she retracted it. I wanted to say more, but I still didn't say it. After several tosses and turns, she finally mustered up the courage to look up: "I don't like any of them." ”

Her face had turned red from the breath she was holding, like a beautiful red glow.

Sima Xiang said lightly: "Didn't you say that you haven't seen them yet, how do you know if you like them or not?" ”

Sima Yan said: "Don't bother, if I don't like it, I don't like it." ”

Sima Xiang's gaze suddenly became sharp and cold, and his tone became heavy: "Why? ”

Sima Yan lowered her head and bit her lip stiffly: "I ......"

Sima Xiang sank his face and said coldly: "Do you still like that wild boy?" ”

Sima Yan bit her lip and didn't speak.

Sima Xiang slapped the table and said angrily: "I want you to break up with that kid, don't you?" ”

Sima Yan still didn't speak.

Sima Xiang's fists were clenched, and his arms were already trembling slightly with anger: "When he came to you that day, I should have killed him with a sword. I shouldn't have listened to you and left his dog life, I shouldn't have ......" Sima Xiang turned his head and glared at Sima Yan: "Tell me, where is that kid better than the families I just mentioned?" What else can you do other than wander around outside all day? I've never done a serious thing......"

Sima Yan suddenly said loudly: "Who said he has no ability? He's got more than any of the people you're talking about! ”

It was the first time she had grown up and had never had an argument with her father.

It was also the first time she had summoned such courage.

Sima Xiang wanted to attack again, but he still held back his anger and said in a deep voice: "What is his ability?" You said. ”

Sima Yan said: "Even if I don't say it, you know." You've never heard of it, but you've never heard of it? ”

Sima Xiang was silent.

Sima Yan said: "He defeated the eldest disciple of Emei three months ago, and defeated the three masters of Hainan five days later, and single-handedly destroyed the thirteen underworld gangs in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is this not capable?" Which of the eldest sons you said can have such great ability as him? ”

Tears welled up in her eyes: "Please don't force me anymore, although he doesn't have such a good family as the people you said, everything he has has come from his own ability, and he has never relied on anyone." He's so much better than all the people you say, why do you have to force me to part with him? ”

Sima Xiang did not speak. After a long time, he suddenly said coldly: "Maybe he only has the ability to kill." ”

Sima Yan looked at him and said in a trembling voice, "What do you mean?" ”

Sima Xiang said: "What else will he do besides killing people?" ”

Sima Yan said: "Of course he doesn't just kill people, he can also ...... ......"

Sima Yan's mouth was still open, but she didn't say a word.

She couldn't go on.

Because she really didn't know what else he could do but the sword.

Sima Xiang sneered: "Except for killing people, there is nothing left, I have been wandering around, and I don't even have a place to live." If you follow him, will you suffer more? ”

Sima Yan gritted her teeth and said, "Follow him, no matter how much I suffer, I am willing." ”

Sima Xiang said: "You are saying so now, when you really suffer so much, do you think you can bear it?" ”

Sima Yan said: "I can!" ”

She replied quickly, without a hint of thought, crisply and firmly.

"Enough!" Sima Xiang was furious: "He runs around outside every day, I think he not only kills people himself, but also takes other people's business to kill people for others, and then uses this bloody money to support you......"

Sima Yan interrupted him loudly: "You are talking nonsense! He's not that kind of person! He ......"

Sima Xiang didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and immediately continued: "Five months ago, the elders of the Blue Dragon Gang were assassinated in a temple under Shaomu Mountain, which not only caused the Blue Dragon Gang to fall into chaos, but also tarnished Shaolin's reputation for a hundred years. Three months ago, the leader of the Blue Sky Gang, Dengyou Tengwang Pavilion, was assassinated in the pavilion, and two months ago, the head of the Guanzhong Dashengdao was found in a small boat along the Huai River. Since he can win the three masters in Hainan, it is estimated that he did this thing. He only deserves to do this kind of thing, kill people for others, and then collect money, and then use the money to buy you delicious and beautiful food. Lan Dingtian, the leader of the Blue Sky Gang, and Wu Wenlong, the head of the Great Victory Sword, are both bright and upright heroes, and those who can do such acts are simply inferior to pigs and dogs. ”

Sima Yan grabbed the corner of the table, so angry that she couldn't even speak, and her lips trembled slightly with anger.

Sima Xiang didn't seem to see it, and his mouth still didn't stop: "Maybe he still steals." The Bamboo Flower Gang's treasury suddenly lost 100,000 taels of gold in the past three months, which hit the capital turnover of the entire gang hard, and it was also taken advantage of by the enemy. The two million silver escorted by the Humen Dart Bureau from southern Fujian to the Yunnan border was robbed, which must have been a good thing for him to organize people, so that the Humen Dart Bureau was forced to close its doors, and Yan Tonghu, the owner of the Dart Bureau, also hanged himself one day after the Dart Bureau closed, and the two hundred and seventy dart masters in the Bureau also accompanied their masters to kill themselves, so that hundreds of women who originally had a beautiful family became widows overnight. Of course, he didn't just steal money, but also touched those good families. Ten days ago, the yellow flower girl of the three families in Guluo Lane, Chang'an, was insulted and innocent at midnight, and she must be this muddy boy......"

Sima Yan suddenly jumped out of the chair and rushed out without looking back.

Sima Xiang watched her back disappear into the rain, and the coldness in her eyes disappeared with the disappearing back, becoming full of pity and pain.

The rain is no longer a delicate rain of sycamores, but a torrential downpour.

Sima Yan ran in this rainstorm.

From her father's study back to her little world, there was a long verandah, and she had taken it when she came.

But now she didn't want to walk slowly down the verandah, but ran wildly in the rain.

The verandah is too long and too long. You have to go through a few rockeries, cross a few streams, turn a few pavilions, and pass through countless flowers and trees. Now she just wanted to go back to her room as fast as she could, back to her little world, throw herself on the bed and pick up the quilt and cry bitterly.

Only there could she find a little solace to soothe her heart, which was now broken into thousands of pieces.

Sima Yan gritted her teeth and ran non-stop against the torrential rain, and the rain flowed down her face.

Is it rain, or tears?

Suddenly, with a groan, she fell on the small stone path of the courtyard.

She hadn't eaten much these days, and the extreme grief and unquenchable tears drained all the strength in her body at once. With the wild running just now and the relentless rain falling, she didn't even have the desire to struggle to get up now.

All she wanted was to fall to the ground and let the rain destroy her.

The wind disturbed the trees in the court, as if it were swaggering its teeth and claws, and kept laughing at her. It was as if he wanted to grab her and swallow her into this miserable night.

She didn't understand why Daddy was hurting her like this.

The torrential rain pierced her like sharp needles, and it was pitch black before her eyes. Suddenly, I felt a little white in the distance.

Gradually, whiter, whiter.

Sky...... Is it going to light up?

When the day dawns, isn't it raining...... Stopped......

She felt her mind begin to turn white.

Blank.

Sima Xiang was still looking out the door.

Outside the door, the rain was heavy, one after another.

He sat down suddenly, like a mighty lion that had begun to grow old after its prime.

It was only now that he realized that he was indeed starting to grow old.

He felt a little sorry for Sima Yan.

Although he targeted her and hurt her, how could he not do it for her?

Every father doesn't want his daughter to marry a prodigal son who doesn't have roots and wanders around all day long.

He understood that while he was hurting that person, he was hurting her at the same time. But he did this, hurt her so much, and it was all for her.

While he was hurting her, he was undoubtedly hurting himself, even worse.

But she ...... Sima Yan, can she understand?

Sima Xiang let out a long sigh and stopped thinking about it.

Whether she understood it or not, he didn't want to go on anymore.

People like him can't get too entangled in their feelings.

All the glory and career were earned by him, and of course he was tied to him alone. If you lose your normal reason because of the entanglement of feelings, you will inevitably make wrong judgments. If you make a wrong judgment, you will of course make a mistake.

He will not allow himself to make mistakes. If he makes a mistake once, there is a high probability that he will never be able to save it. He has made mistakes that no one can make up for him except himself.

He closed his eyes and waited until his emotions had completely calmed down before he opened them, picked up the letter on the table, and continued to browse.

Although he still sat as he had just done before, he still sat in this position and watched, and even his movements and sitting posture did not change, but he was no longer so interested.

Thirteen letters, all of them are Geng posts.

Of course, it's all Gengti.

He thought that of course it was all Gengti.

When he saw the last letter, his flat eyes suddenly flashed with light.

Thirteen letters, all with the same elaborate envelopes. Although the envelope of this letter looks just as beautiful, a closer look reveals that the fine workmanship and seams of the envelope are actually extremely crude, like a child's toy made of delicate parts.

No one at a feast would pay such attention to a letter. As for the appearance of the messenger, the domestic servant who received the letter obviously did not have the energy to spend too much time remembering it. The messenger obviously knew this very well, and took advantage of this weakness in order to get this crude letter to Sima Xiang.

He immediately became cautious.

Of course, the person who sent the Geng post wanted to make a good impression on the other party. Even if you don't have the money to buy a decent envelope, you have to scrape together the money to buy it, not to mention sending Geng posts to the people of Sima's family.

Isn't this Gengti?

In that case, the other party still has such a precise calculation, even if there is no bad intentions now, at least he will not have any good intentions. The other party also wanted to tell him this, so he deliberately used a different envelope. He knows it well.

So what would this letter be?

His confusion was quickly resolved.

Sima Xiang carefully opened the envelope and took the letter out of it.

He was ready for whatever might happen.

Letters are one of the unstoppable murder methods in the rivers and lakes.

After opening the envelope, he made sure that nothing or anything like hidden weapons or incense flew out, and then slowly spread out the letter.

He also made sure that nothing popped up after opening the letter, and then went to read the contents of the letter.

When the words on the letter appeared in front of his eyes, Sima Xiang, who had always been as calm and steady as Mount Tai, suddenly changed in an instant!

He looked at the letter in his hand in a daze, for a long, long time. For a long, long time, he sat motionless, as if he had become a bottle of stone carved wood sculpture.

It was as if he didn't see anything in his eyes. The eyes that were usually sharp have become hollow and dead, and even the pupils have been dilated.

Then he was like a dying lion, slumped in his chair.

In a daze, Sima Yan opened her eyes.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she found that her whole body was hot and cold, and her head ached terribly.

She struggled to sit up. But his hands couldn't exert even a little strength, so he propped up his body a little and fell down again, letting out a slight and painful moan.

"Miss, are you awake?"

A little girl ran to Sima Yan's side and removed the cotton towel from her forehead and replaced it with another one that had just been soaked in the well water.

It's Tang Tang. Tang Tang said while changing: "Miss, you lie down and don't move first, it won't take a few days to get better." ”

Tang Tang is Sima Xiang's personal maid specially sent to Sima Yan, and she has been in Zizhu Villa for two years. On weekdays, Sima Yan has the best relationship with her, just like a sister, and even she knows about Sima Yan's relationship with that person.

The relationship between the personal girl and the young lady is the best, so Sima Yan often finds her to play and chat together. Sima Yan's little secrets, none of which she didn't know.

Two lonely girls who are in the middle of cardamom, in addition to comforting each other and relying on each other, what can they do?

Tang Tang's demeanor seemed to be a little stiff because of his efforts to restrain a certain impulse in his heart, which Sima Yan must be able to see on weekdays. It's just that now her head is like a mess of paste, and she doesn't even have the strength to think, so she can only ask, "What's wrong with me?" ”

Tang Tang said: "Your body is already very weak these days, and it was raining last night, and you were infected with wind chill at night. This morning, Xiahou Gongzi asked the doctor to help you see it, and the doctor left a medicine, I have let the kitchen fry it, and it will be delivered in a while. ”

Sima Yan was taken aback: "Prince Xiahou? ”

Tang Tang nodded: "Hmm." Last night, the owner of Xiahou stayed at home, so his son-in-law also stayed together. ”

Sima Yan said: "Where's Daddy? ”

Thinking of last night's incident, her heart tingled again.

Tang Tang said: "Your father suddenly had an urgent matter late last night, and he set off in a hurry. Because the owner of Xiahou Zhuang is still asleep after drinking, let Xiahou Gongzi help take care of you. ”

When Sima Yan was alone, Tang Tang was less restrained when he spoke, and the title was more appropriate to Sima Yan's heart.

Tang Tang smiled, but his smile seemed a little reluctant: "It's not the first time that our owner has done this. The owner of Xiahou Zhuang is your father's friend of life and death, so you can rest assured. ”

Sima Yan didn't speak, as if she was thinking about something.

She finally remembered and looked at Tang Tang: "You brought me back?" ”

Tang Tang finally couldn't suppress the grief in his heart, and sobbed: "Miss, why do you have to do this to yourself? Do you know that you torture yourself so much, and my heart hurts so much......"

Sima Yan couldn't bear to look at her, so she turned her head and said gloomily: "I'm sorry." ”

Tang Tang quickly stopped the tears, wiped the tears from his eyes, gently stroked Sima Yan's hair, and said softly: "You go to sleep first, and I will wake you up when the kitchen people bring the medicine." ”

A voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Has Miss Sima woken up?" ”

The voice is clear and bold, with a young man's accent.

Tang Tang said: "It's the son of Xiahou." ”

Tang Tang immediately walked to the door, pushed open the door, and curtsied: "Yes, Miss has woken up, what do you have to tell Prince Xiahou?" ”

Xiahou Yiliu didn't even look at Tang Tang, and walked straight into Sima Yan's room, just as casually as a husband walked into his and his wife's room.

As soon as he walked in and turned his head, he saw Sima Yan.

Seeing a strange man break into her room, Sima Yan was angry and anxious, wanting to speak, but she didn't know what to say.

Xiahou Yiliu didn't seem to see the look of shame on Sima Yan's face at all, and bowed down with a smile: "I learned that Miss Sima accidentally fell ill last night, and I was very anxious in my heart, so I searched for a famous doctor overnight to diagnose the girl's pulse. Today, I saw that the girl's face had a newly healed color, and I was very relieved......"

Sima Yan interrupted him: "This is my room. ”

Xiahou Yiliu said: "Yes." ”

He said this, but he still stood still.

He didn't seem to be enlightened.

Sima Yan was so ashamed and anxious that she almost screamed out. Fortunately, at this time, Tang Tang had already said loudly: "This is the boudoir of the young lady, Xiahou Gongzi is so bold to break in, I'm afraid it will be rude, right?" ”

Xiahou Yiliu came to his senses at this time, and said again and again: "Yes, the girl said yes." Bu Yu was too concerned about Miss Sima's condition, and he didn't care about etiquette for a while, so he hurriedly broke in, which was really out of shape, and asked Miss Sima to forgive her for her unintentional actions. ”

Sima Yan didn't look at him: "You go out quickly." ”

Xiahou Yiliu said: "Yes, I will leave now." ”

Xiahou Yiliu turned around and slowly walked out of the room.

As soon as Xiahou Yiliu left, Tang Tang immediately closed the door, and the expression on his face was like a mad dog driven out.

Tang Tang walked back to Sima Yan's side, pouted and said, "This son is really not a good thing. ”

Sima Yan smiled reluctantly: "I'm afraid he also made an unintentional mistake." ”

Tang Tang said: "Maybe." But I always feel that Xiahou Yiliu is not a good person, he is a big bad guy. Although he looks righteous and awe-inspiring on the outside, and has a bit of a gentlemanly demeanor, I guess he must have done a lot of bad things secretly. ”

Sima Yan smiled and said, "How can you say that." ”

Tang Tang also smiled: "I'll just talk about it, maybe he really did it." ”

Xiahou Yiliu stood in front of the main entrance of Zizhu Villa.

In front of him was Xiahou Kongwu.

Behind Xiahou Kongwu was a wide and stable carriage, and from time to time there were a few delicate cries like warblers and swallows from the carriage.

Xiahou Kong Wu patted Xiahou Yiliu on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Yiliu, don't let me down this time." ”

Xiahou Yiliu said with a smile: "The training of passing the court, the child should keep it in mind. Rest assured, Daddy, it's not just you, I won't let myself down this time. ”

He smiled brightly, but there was a hint of weirdness in his bright smile.

Xiahou Kongwu smiled: "Okay, I believe you, next year I will sit at home and wait to hold my grandson." ”

Xiahou Yiliu swiped forward: "I will definitely make a white and chubby baby for you to hug enough." ”

Xiahou Kongwu nodded, and said: "Her personal girl is also a peugeot, if you like it, it doesn't matter if you use it as a little wife." ”

Xiahou Yiliu smiled: "I have one is enough, let you do the rest, Daddy." ”

Xiahou Kongwu laughed: "Okay, it's really my good son." When you're done, I'll show my hand in front of you once or twice. ”

With that, he turned and got into the carriage.

The coachman raised his whip, and the sound of the car was loud. The carriage drove off into the distance with bursts of sweet laughter.

After Xiahou's carriage, there were actually three carriages of the same width. However, it was completely decorated, and its simple appearance really couldn't be called the carriage that Xiahou Kongwu himself was riding, it seemed to be just an ordinary freight carriage.

What were in these three wagons?

Night.

Another night.

Two days had passed, and Sima Yan was able to sit up.

Sima Yan leaned on the bed screen and looked out the window.

There is no rain tonight, but there is a moon.

Tang Tang walked in from outside and pouted, "That Xiahou Gongzi is here again, and he still asks about your condition." ”

Sima Yan said: "Tell him I'm fine." ”

Tang Tang turned and left.

After a while, Tang Tang came back and said with a smile: "Fortunately, this time he only asked one word and left, otherwise he would really be annoyed to death." ”

Sima Yan didn't answer her words, still looking out the window.

If she hadn't been careless that time, she wouldn't have been discovered by her father, so much so that now it would be so difficult for them to even see each other.

Sima Yan sighed softly, but still didn't speak, but her eyes that reflected the bright lights in the room dimmed.

Tang Tang didn't see Sima Yan's expression, and was chattering like a chicken: "He has been here four times today, miss, do you think he is interesting to you?" ”

Sima Yan said: "I don't know, and I don't care. ”

Tang Tang's eyes rolled, and he smiled: "Then who do you care about?" Do you care about him? ”

Sima Yan coughed lightly and groaned, her eyes full of sadness and helplessness.

Tang Tang suddenly came to his senses.

She didn't pay attention to the look on Sima Yan's face when she came in just now, but now she saw Sima Yan's eyes.

The look in these eyes seemed to be thinking about something.

Seventeen years old, the heart of a girl in love, what else can be done besides those things?

Tang Tang realized that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly walked to Sima Yan's side and said, "Maybe something happened to him suddenly, so he didn't come back." But rest assured, no matter what, he will definitely come back. ”

Sima Yan said gloomily: "But he hasn't come back for two months." ”

She looked at Tang Tang: "What do you say will happen to delay him for a whole month?" ”

Tang Tang looked at Sima Yan's eyes. She originally wanted to make up a lie so that she would not worry anymore, but looking at her sincere eyes, she couldn't bear to think about lying to her again, thought about it, and said truthfully: "I don't know." ”

Sima Yan was silent for a long time, as if thinking about a lot of things. After a long time, I finally said the thoughts that I had been holding in my heart these days: "Will he get along with other girls, that's why he ......?"

Tang Tang smiled: "Of course this is impossible. ”

Sima Yan said: "How do you know it's impossible? ”

"Of course I do." Tang Tang pointed at Sima Yan's nose: "If I were a man, with a beautiful girl like you, I wouldn't even look at other women, even if I beat me to death, I wouldn't leave you behind." If I had to find other women, I wouldn't have been human. ”

She said a lot because she wanted to make Sima Yan smile.

Sima Yan really smiled shyly and shook Tang Tang's hand.

Seeing Sima Yan laughing, Tang Tang also laughed in his heart.

The girl serves the young lady, of course, there are thousands of ways to make the young lady happy. Even serving an old man can make the old man happy.

This is a survival skill that is essential for their careers. If you don't know how to make your master happy, which family would want such a girl?

But she wanted to make Sima Yan happy, not because of her profession, but from the bottom of her heart.

Although Sima Yan is her young lady, she doesn't even have a young lady's temper. In Sima Yan's heart, Tang Tang is her good friend, not a girl. It's the same in Tang Tang's heart.

Tang Tang has been sent to someone else's house as a girl since he was six years old, and has been subjected to many unreasonable abuses and scoldings. Even in her extreme reluctance and extreme fear, she was taken in by Zhang Dahu, the owner of her previous family.

Since then, Tang Tang has often been in a daze involuntarily alone, and he has become more and more unable to do things, and there are many mistakes and omissions. Zhang Dahu saw that Tang Tang was no longer as dexterous as before, and his daily actions were more like being evil, so he casually found a reason to send Tang Tang back.

That's why she was in the same place before she left.

Then she was recruited by Sima Xiang into Zizhu Villa.

She didn't want to come. She had left an indelible shadow on her heart.

But there are still seven people in her family to eat, and there is a half-month-old brother who is breastfeeding below.

She had to come.

She didn't tell her parents that her virginity had been swallowed by a poisonous snake. She couldn't bear to worry about her suffering parents anymore.

What's more, she also knew that even if she told them herself, it would be useless.

Their family is just a poor family that can be seen everywhere, and even eating is already the biggest problem in the family, how can they have the strength to seek such justice?

Justice has long since become a void in this world.

She understood. Understandable.

So here she comes. Come silently.

Then she met Sima Yan.

Five months after she arrived at Zizhu Villa, Sima Yan's pure friendship with her finally made her gradually forget the nightmare of that afternoon. Sima Yan's kindness and care, cherishing and tolerance to her made her cheerful again.

They have become talkative. After she accidentally told Sima Yan about the incident, Sima Yan immediately ran to discuss it with her father. After listening to this, Sima Xiang didn't say a word, and walked out of the villa alone.

She didn't want to trouble them, so she asked them not to make a move. But Sima Yan insisted on refusing, and Sima Xiang did not hesitate at all.

Sima Xiang personally went into battle, broke into Zhang Dahu's house alone, and beat the bastard to the point that his bones were broken in front of his whole family, and he was afraid that he could only lie in bed for the rest of his life.

"If something happens to their family in the future, I will be the first to come to you to settle accounts."

This was the only thing Sima Xiang said at Zhang Dahu's house when he left.

When she watched Sima Xiang stride back with tears in her eyes, she knew that she would never be able to repay the kindness of the Sima family to her in her life.

Justice still exists, and it has always been.

She is sincerely grateful to the Sima family for their every care they have given her. All her dedication to Sima Yan comes from a sincere heart.

From the moment she was born, she was always oppressed, she never encountered anything that really made her happy, and she never had a day that was completely her own. Her cheerfulness and sunshine are just a cover for the pain and pain in her heart.

Until she met Sima Yan.

Entering Sima's house and meeting Sima Yan is the greatest happiness in her life.

Sima Yan looked at Tang Tang with a smile. But the smile on her face quickly disappeared again, and there was a deep panic and fear in her eyes: "Then he hasn't come back yet, will he ......?"

Sima Yan was silent for a long time before gritting her teeth and saying, "Could it be that something happened to you?" ”

Tang Tang laughed: "Why do you always like to think about strange things." Don't worry, he is blessed with a great life, how can it be so easy to have an accident. ”

Sima Yan pondered for a moment and said, "But I'm still afraid." ”

Tang Tang said: "Don't think about it. Go to bed early and refresh yourself, and when you wake up tomorrow morning, he might jump out from under your bed. ”

Sima Yan said angrily: "You scared me to death, you said it like a ghost." No, I'm starting to get scared of ghosts, and you're going to sleep with me tonight. ”

Tang Tang said: "Okay, I'll go over and pack up." ”

Sima Yan said: "Hurry up." ”

Tang Tang smiled: "You are so afraid of ghosts, it's strange that ghosts don't eat you." ”

Sima Yan begged: "Please don't scare me anymore, maybe after you leave...... Something really jumped out. ”

"Okay, okay, I won't scare you, I'll ...... Ah, there are ghosts! ”

"Ahh

"Hahaha......" Tang Tang laughed so much that his waist bent, and he hammered the table and said: "I'm just talking casually, seeing you scared like this, hahaha......"

Sima Yan gritted her teeth, pulled up the pillow on the bed and threw it at Tang Tang hard: "You hate it to death!" ”

Tang Tang smiled and dodged, and ran out of the room like a nimble little hare.

Sima Yan said: "Remember to come back soon!" ”

"Got it!" Tang Tang replied with a smile.

Sunlight shines through the windows and onto the floor of the room.

Sima Yan opened her sleepy eyes, pulled the quilt, and closed her eyes again.

Today...... Anyway, my father is not here, or I will get out of bed, and I will be ...... Under......

Suddenly, she felt that something was wrong.

Tang Tang slept beside him. When she wanted to pull the quilt, she would always be pressed by Tang Tang, and when she slept with Tang Tang in the past, she woke up like this in the morning.

Don't look at her as a girl, she really sleeps like a little squirrel lying peacefully in the nest. When sleeping with Sima Yan, Sima Yan often wakes up before her.

But when she pulled the quilt just now, she pulled it up very easily, and she didn't feel pressed at all.

She hurriedly turned around. There are still traces of pillows on the pillows next to him, but the person is gone.

What about Tang Tang?

Where did Don Tang go?

"Tang Tang!"

No one responded.

There can't really be ghosts, right?

"Tang Tang!" Sima Yan called again.

No sooner had she finished calling than the door to the room opened.

"Miss, what are you looking for me?"

Sima Yan looked over and saw an innocent and naughty smiling face. She pouted, "Where have you been?" I thought you were suddenly gone, and I was worried in vain. ”

Tang Tang held a bowl of hot and fragrant japonica rice porridge in his hand, and walked slowly, the dimples on his face deepened: "You're not worried about me, you're just afraid of ghosts, right?" ”

Sima Yan smiled: "What the hell is there in broad daylight? I have nothing to be afraid of. ”

Tang Tang had already walked to Sima Yan's bed: "Miss, sit down, I'll feed you." ”

Sima Yan shook her head: "I have my own hands, so I don't need you to feed them." ”

Tang Tang smiled lightly and put the porridge on the small table near the bed.

Sima Yan didn't like Tang Tang to serve her as a young lady.

Tang Tang looked at Sima Yan's expression and said, "Your spirit looks much better, you should be able to get better tomorrow." ”

Sima Yan smiled and was about to speak, when a voice suddenly sounded outside the house:

"How is Miss Sima doing today? Xiahou Yiliu came to greet him. ”

Sima Yan frowned. Tang Tang sighed and said: "It's this Xiahou Gongzi again, he has been here eight times the day before yesterday, and he came nine times yesterday, he doesn't bother us." ”

Sima Yan also sighed: "He is also kind, you can go back to him." ”

Tang Tang answered and walked out the door.

Suddenly, she turned around and smiled slyly at Sima Yan: "If I tell that Miss Xiahou that you already have a sweetheart, do you think he will come every day?" ”

Sima Yan said hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense." ”

Tang Tang smiled: "Don't worry, I know what to say." ”

Xiahou Yiliu stood outside the house in a daze.

Although he was standing outside the house, he could hear the conversation between the two of them clearly every time he came.

Sima Yan and Tang Tang have never practiced martial arts, so naturally they don't know that some people practice martial arts and can also practice listening and eyesight.

That's why they talk loudly and unscrupulously in the room. They didn't know what they had just said, and the outsiders had listened to it word for word.

She...... Already have a sweetheart?

Xiahou Yiliu stood up, and a trace of excitement and cruelty suddenly appeared on his face.

Isn't that more appetizing to me? What's more, it's going to be done tonight, so why bother so much?

Xiahou Yiliu thought in his heart, the more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and the smile on his face was even more weird and mysterious in the early morning sun.

It was as if he had seen a bed tonight......

The door opened. The smile on Xiahou Yiliu's face suddenly disappeared.

A little girl came out of the house. He recognized that this was Sima Yan's personal maid Tang Tang, so he showed a gentle and elegant smile like a humble gentleman inherent in the family, and stepped forward and said, "How is Miss Sima's health today?" ”

In fact, he knows without asking. He's snuck in these days, and he's been snooping on it for an unknown number of times.

Xiahou Yiliu has left.

Tang Tang returned to the house, saw that the japonica rice porridge on the table still hadn't moved, and hurriedly asked, "Miss, why don't you drink this bowl of porridge?" ”

Sima Yan didn't answer, just sat blankly.

Tang Tang noticed her abnormality, walked over and said, "What's wrong with you?" ”

Sima Yan looked at Tang Tang and suddenly asked a very strange question: "Prince Xiahou appeared when I woke up for the past two days?" ”

Tang Tang thought for a moment and nodded: "Hmm." ”

Sima Yan then asked, "Immediately appeared?" ”

Tang Tang thought about it again, but nodded: "Hmm." ”

Sima Yan suddenly stopped talking, but her eyes showed deep fear.

Tang Tang was a little panicked: "What's wrong with you?" ”

"Why does he show up in front of us every day as soon as I wake up?"

Sima Yan looked at Tang Tang, and the fear in her eyes deepened: "Why?" ”

Tang Tang pondered for a moment and shook his head: "I don't know. ”

As soon as she finished saying this, her eyes suddenly showed the same deep fear as Sima Yan.

"You mean ......"

Sima Yan nodded, lowered her voice and said, "Do you think he has been spying on us for the past few days?" ”

Although Xiahou Yiliu is gone, the anxiety of fear makes her cautious and suspicious.

Tang Tang was completely stunned and speechless.

Sima Yan also stopped talking, but her eyes kept trembling.

She could think now that her body was much better and her mind was much clearer.

Thinking that there have been people secretly peeping these days, goosebumps have appeared all over their bodies.

"It shouldn't be possible."

Tang Tang suddenly opened his mouth. Her voice was still a little shaky, but she struggled to keep her composure.

Sima Yan said: "Why is it impossible? ”

"Although your father is gone, you are the only master left in the family. But don't forget, your father has been walking the rivers and lakes for so many years, not only have many people who are happy with him follow him and serve as guards in the village for him, but also hired a group of people to guard the villa together, otherwise the villa would have been destroyed by the enemy. ”

Tang Tang said: "Do you think, there are so many people, how can he let him be so nonsense in the village alone?" ”

Sima Yan nodded slowly, but still didn't speak.

Tang Tang looked at Sima Yan as if he was still a little uneasy, and continued: "Their martial arts are very high. Tang Tang stretched out his white little hand and patted it lightly on the table: "I've seen some of them like this with such a light pat, and a big stone was shattered." They also said that this kind of kung fu could not be regarded as the most powerful in the mountain villa, and there were a few people whose martial arts even they couldn't see the depth. ”

Sima Yan's eyes lit up: "What are you talking about, the copper wall is ironclad and the gold is not bad?" I have seen him practice before, and he has smashed a really big stone casually. ”

"That's right!" Tang Tang Yingying said with a smile: "With their great ability, of course it is impossible for Prince Xiahou to enter and leave here easily." I guess he just sent his men to keep an eye on him, and when he saw me come out to help you prepare breakfast in the morning, he ran back to tell his master, and then he ran like a puppy to please you. ”

Tang Tang smiled and said: "And the Xiahou family and the Sima family are friends of life and death, of course it is impossible for their son to do such a thing." At most, he should be a thief to peek at Miss, but I guess the others have been chased back by our people before they arrived. ”

Sima Yan also smiled: "I haven't seen Jin Bu hurt others for a long time, and next time I will ask him to perform the kung fu of breaking the big stone for me." ”

They laughed again, and laughed so happily.

How can anyone in the world be able to withstand the palm of a hand that can shatter a large stone?

Of course not. Of course, no one can come and go here.

Thinking of this, they were completely relieved.

They have seen too little and know too little.

They are just flower girls who stay at home all day, and they don't know anything about the evil and terrible tricks of the rivers and lakes.

They don't know that there are many impossibilities, but they are often possible. They also don't know that for some people, brothers are meant to be betrayed.

The sun is empty.

It's lunch time. There are restaurants everywhere with the doors wide open, and those big money are welcome to come in at any time to squander, and travelers from all over the world are welcome to have a full meal, so as to prepare for the next trip to have a good spirit to continue walking.

As long as they have money, they welcome everyone.

Even if you don't have the money to enjoy it, you will find a simple noodle restaurant to eat a bowl of small noodles. Otherwise, your stomach is deflated, how can you have the strength to hurry?

The wind danced without delaying even a moment. swept past restaurants and restaurants, and galloped away.

He's not out of money. He had enough wealth to eat the best and most expensive food in this town, and to enjoy the most comfortable and considerate service.

But he couldn't stop.

When he woke up this morning, he had a strange feeling in his heart that kept strangling his chest. He felt that he had to rush as fast as he could, rush back, to her side.

If he doesn't, he'll regret it for the rest of his life.

Forever.