Chang'an, Wannian County, Shengpingfang, Du Zhai.

"Ah Lang, lady, it's here."

Quan Rui lifted the curtain and saw that Du Youlin was still unconscious, while the housemother Lu Fengniang was shrinking in the corner of the carriage.

On the contrary, the Kyauknu was occupying the soft support, and he raised his eyes lightly and swept over.

Quan Rui didn't see Kyauknu, and called Du Youlin softly, and saw that there was still a fine sweat on his head, so he couldn't help but worry, and asked: "Ah Lang hasn't woken up for a long time, but do you want to ask a doctor to come for treatment?" ”

Du Cheng came over and responded: "No need, let Grandpa rest and recuperate." ”

"Ridiculous."

The slave sneered, jumped out of the carriage, ignored the busy crowd, and stood aside with his hands folded.

A servant carried Du Youlin into the door, and when he saw her appearance, he thought it was a maidservant, and said, "Quickly take a handle and open the door." ”

The Kyauk Nu frowned in disgust, raised his hand and waved it in front of his nose, and said to himself, "Covered in mud and blood, it stinks to death." ”

"Hey, it's not like Ah Lang is going to lie down in the snow and be caned." Quan Fu couldn't help muttering.

He is the son of Quan Rui, who is in charge, and has been a slave in the Du family for several generations, and this time he was taken to prison, and the father and son were tortured, but they could not be bent into a trick by life or death, which can be described as loyal.

The slave didn't bother to talk to these slaves, took two steps away, pointed at Du Youlin with his chin, and asked Xue Bai, "Do you think that coward is ridiculous?" ”

Xue Bai shook his head and said, "Human nature. ”

He could understand the reason why Du Youlin was still unconscious.

Today, he and Du Wulang took refuge in Li Linfu and saved the Du family by luck, which was despised by loyal ministers and straight soldiers. But Du Youlin has survived, what can he do when he wakes up at this time?

Just scold Du Wulang, do you have to scold Xue Bai after scolding your son? Do you have the courage to die after being scolded? But why should he die?

It's better to continue to be unconscious.

"Slow down, slow down, send Ah Lang to the main room."

As the sun set, in the sound of twilight drums, no one saw Du Youlin's eyelids unconsciously tremble slightly.

Later, it was the corpse of Liu Tao who was moved into the courtyard.

The master and servant entered the courtyard, bolted the door, looked at the familiar scene in front of them, heard the last sound of the twilight drum, and felt a long-lost peace of mind.

Although he was only away for four days, it seemed like a long time for everyone.

"It's home." Du Wulang muttered.

~~

"Xue Bai, do you want to taste tea?"

After a simple dinner, Du Cheng came to invite Xue Bai.

In a hurry, she had changed into a sackcloth, but she was mourning for Liu Tao.

Du's house was rummaged through by officials, and the servants and slaves were busy cleaning up at this time, only the back garden of the fifth courtyard was still clean.

The two of them went all the way, and the Kyauknu followed all the way.

When the two of them sat down in the small pavilion by the rockery, Kyauknu wrapped his hands around him, sat on the side of the pole at the instrument gate, and sneered: "Small door and small household." ”

……

"Grandpa is still in a coma, and Grandpa is messed up, and she can't thank you well." Du Cheng moved elegantly to scorch the tea and said, "But the Du family will not forget your kindness today." ”

Xue Bai responded: "The Du family also saved me and helped each other." ”

Du Cheng said: "I want to repay you, but I don't know if you trust me?" ”

"Hmm."

"Whether you are an official slave, or you offend a powerful person, even if you are a heinous fugitive, I will be on your side." Du Cheng didn't show any solemn expression, but her tone was very firm, "Therefore, even if there is something unspeakable about your life experience, you can tell me." If you are an official slave and bankrupt, I will also buy it for you; If you offend the powerful, I will do everything possible to keep you safe. ”

As she spoke, she looked up at Xue Bai and waited for his answer.

Xue Bai said: "I really don't remember." ”

"Okay." Du Cheng said: "Then tomorrow I will go to the Wei family to ask them what the situation was when they picked you up, and I should always find out your identity." ”

"Thank you." Xue Bai nodded, and suddenly said, "You look very similar to Du Erniang." ”

"Siblings are like each other, Erniang she ...... Still alive, right? ”

Xue Bai glanced at the Kyauknu sitting at the gate of the courtyard, lowered his voice, and said, "This is also what I want to talk to you about, the danger of the Du family is not over, and it will be very difficult to survive between the East Palace and the Prime Minister's Mansion." Donggong once tried to bury me and Qinglan alive, and in the future, he will only regard us as a thorn in his side; The Prime Minister sees us as bait that can be thrown at any time......"

Xue Bai is always very serious every time he talks about business, and he seems to be extremely patient.

Du Cheng listened to him silently while grinding tea, and worries rose in her heart.

Liuyu died, and the body was still in Jingzhao Mansion and was not returned; Liu Tao also died, and after several years of husband and wife, no matter how he treated her, she finally became a surviving person.

A tear ran down Du Cheng's cheek and dripped into the tea leaves.

Xue Bai stopped.

Du Cheng wiped her tears with the back of her hand and sighed, "I'm so tired." ”

Xue Bai said: "If you can trust me, you will leave it to me to deal with, is it okay?" ”

"Okay, what you say, I'll listen to you."

"I may need to make the Du family do something dangerous, can you trust me?"

"Believe in you."

Du Cheng couldn't tell how she felt when she learned that Xue Bai, who had turned his back on the Du family and had nothing, risked his life to pull the family back from the Ghost Gate.

The tea was already boiling, and she concentrated on scooping out a spoonful of water, holding a bamboo basket to spin and stirring the soup without even raising her head.

"That's good."

Xue Bai pondered, and at the same time looked at Du Ming's sencha and tea.

At the end, he raised his glass and drank tea, some bitter, some salty, and I don't know if it was because of Du Cheng's tears......

~~

Kyauknu frowned a little impatiently, turned his head to look, and saw Xue Bai and Du Cheng leaning forward and talking to each other.

She couldn't help but feel ridiculous, this Du family prides itself on being a scholarly family, and the eldest daughter has just died and her husband has spent time with a man in the younger round.

After a while, Xue Bai got up alone and walked to the front yard.

Kyauuk Nu glanced at him disdainfully and followed.

When I came out of the garden, I saw Qinglan waiting on the verandah with a lantern.

Xue Bai ...... Xue Xiaolangjun. ”

Qing Lan rarely gave Xue Bai a blessing, and her tone of voice was much gentler, but she just glanced at him with a little complaint in her eyes, and said, "The lady said that you are the guest of the Du family, and she has prepared a wing room for you." This side please. ”

The wing room she said was next to Du Wulang's house, which was originally Du Erlang's residence when he was at home, anyway, Du Erlang had not come back for a long time as an official abroad, and now he was packed up for Xue Bai to live in.

Pushing the door in, someone is making the bed, and looking at the back is very clumsy.

When this person turned his head, it was Du Wulang.

"Huh? How do you do that? ”

"It's too chaotic at home, and I can't keep busy. As a result, I made the bed here and folded the quilt, but you went to drink tea. Alas, but it can't be helped, who made you have the ability, hehe. ”

Du Wulang was smiling and saying, seeing Xue Bai behind the Jiaonu following up, he couldn't help but tremble, forced himself to calm down, and said, "The Du family has also prepared a guest room for you, girl, in ...... To the fore. ”

"No need." Jiaonu looked at Xue Bai and said, "Ah Lang ordered me to watch him, and I will live in the same room with him." ”

"Huh?"

Du Wulang didn't know whether to envy or sympathize with Xue Bai for a while.

Qinglan hurriedly smiled and said: "There are many inconveniences for lonely men and widows, so it is better for girls to go to the guest room." ”

"Heh, it's not your turn to say it."

As he spoke, he took out a dagger from his waist and played with it in his hand.

Du Golang's face changed, and he took a few steps back lightly.

Although Qinglan is a maidservant, she is much bolder, and continues to persuade: "The bed in the ear room has not yet been made, and the girl will be invited to the guest room for the night." I'll move the mattress tomorrow and ......."

Kyauknu couldn't help but sneer and said, "I don't. ”

"I'm also doing it for the good of girls."

"Get out."

Qing Lan's face was a little tangled, and she had to say more.

Xue Bai said: "It's okay, just let her go for one night, I'm tired these days, go to sleep." ”

Qinglan pursed her lips slightly, but she was a little stubborn.

"She's here to protect me, after all." Xue Bai explained again.

Qing Lan was blessed at this time, and when she got out of the side room, she went to do other things, and snorted softly in her mouth.

"Hmph, protect, what's there to protect."

~~

Du Wulang peeked into Xue Bai's house in the corridor, shook his head, returned to the house, lay on the couch, and sighed comfortably: "I'm so tired." ”

Many things that have happened in recent days have gone through his mind as if they were spinning around, and he himself feels novel.

Fortunately, I finally settled down for the time being.

He rolled around, wrapped himself in the quilt, and soon fell asleep.

This sleep was very sweet, and there were some other faint movements in the night, which did not wake him up.

Until the exclamation suddenly pierced the quiet night of Du Zhai.

"A thief!"

"Boom!"

A gong sounded.

Du Wulang sat up from the couch wrapped in a quilt and exclaimed, "What's wrong?!" ”

"A thief?"

Someone in the transept also asked.

"Huh?" Du Wulang heard this voice, but it was Xue Bai, and he couldn't help but wonder: "You don't have a ...... The little girl lives together, how can she come to sleep in the cot? ”

Xue Bai went out of the ear room, found a fire candle and lit it, and replied casually: "You only made a bed, and she occupied it." ”

"Ah, you are." Du Wulang shook his head and said: "How can a man's husband be bullied by a little maid?" ”

"She had a dagger, and said she would cut me if I dared to come near her bed."

"That's your bed." Du Wulang said indignantly.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, there was a loud noise, someone in the next room banged on the door and went out, and a woman shouted: "Hugh go!" ”

Xue Bai lit the candle and hurriedly blew it out again.

The room was instantly plunged into complete darkness, and nothing could be seen clearly.

I only heard the sound of hurried footsteps on the porch, and gradually walked towards the front yard.

Du Wulang was shocked and whispered, "What, what's wrong?" ”

"Donggong sent someone to kill us, and the Kyauknu chased us out."

"What...... What?! ”

Du Wulang hurriedly slipped down to the bed, beckoned Xue Bai to the bottom of the couch, and said in a suppressed voice: "Hurry up, hide quickly." ”

"I've been chased away by the Kyauknu."

"Then hide, too." Du Wulang had already gotten into the bottom of the couch and said, "Come on." ”

Suddenly.

With a "click", the window was pushed open.

It seems that someone has jumped in.

"Bang!"

Something slammed into the couch.

Du Wulang's body trembled, he was so shocked that his soul was scattered, and he held his head and shrunk into a ball.

This was followed by another smashing of the connection, and finally with a bang on the door, someone rushed out.

When Du Wulang finally came back to his senses, he cautiously poked his head out from under the bed, only to see the moonlight spilling in through the broken window, and there seemed to be no one in the room.

"Xue Bai? What about you? ”

He called softly, and when he saw that no one answered, he couldn't help but panic.

"Xue Bai ......"