Silver Spike was the first to notice that something was wrong.

Since seeing Wei Shu that day, Qi Mingle has moved all the piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings in the room, as well as the books of poetry and songs, and put on a flamboyant and enthusiastic red dress.

Looking at Qi Mingle's sassy and beautiful appearance, Yinsui instantly knew that their former chic and wanton young lady was back.

"What are you doing standing stupidly? Walk! We went out for a walk. ”

After being sick for more than half a month, staying in the house all day and drinking medicine, Qi Mingle was about to be suffocated, and she couldn't wait to go out to breathe. When the two of them arrived at the gate of the house, they saw a middle-aged woman with flowers on her head, shaking a handkerchief, talking to the porter.

Qi Mingle glanced at the woman, didn't take it to heart, and went out with the silver spike.

Litang Pass borders Rongdi, and there are constant wars throughout the year. In addition to the defenders, all the people who could move there have moved, so it is very bleak, and it is not even one-tenth of the people who went to Beijing.

But standing in the prosperity of Shangjing, Qi Mingle still misses it very much.

"Someone! Catch the thief! A delicate exclamation suddenly came into Qi Mingle's ears.

Qi Mingle turned his head suddenly, and saw a woman with a gentle face at the mouth of the alley not far away, chasing a man with a scarred face.

Someone heard the movement and wanted to step forward to help, but when the other party glared at him fiercely, he instantly retreated.

"That's my jade pendant! You give it back to me! The woman looked weak, but there was a tenacity in her, and she staggered after Scarface.

Scarface was accustomed to stealing in the area, and he was about to drill into an alley when he was about to get caught in the shoulder.

Scarface subconsciously turned around, and saw a red-clothed girl with bright facial features standing behind him, who was frowning at him at the moment: "Give things back to others." ”

Seeing that Qi Mingle was alone, the scarred face suddenly threatened with compassion: "Little girl, don't be nosy!" ”

"What if I want to take care of it?" Qi Mingle grabbed Scarface's shoulder and didn't let go.

"Then don't blame me for being rude!" The scarface was about to draw the dagger at his waist.

"My jade pendant! You give me back my jade pendant! The woman stumbled over.

Qi Mingle didn't bother to fight with Scarface anymore, she kicked directly on Scarface's knee: "There's a lot of nonsense, bring it to you!" ”

Scarface slammed to the ground. Qi Mingle handed the jade pendant he took back to the woman: "Look at it, is this this piece?" ”

"It's this, it's this." Su Qinlan put the jade pendant in her heart, and couldn't help but thank Qi Mingle, "Thank you, girl, thank you." ”

Qi Mingle waved his hand, and when he was about to speak, two people ran over in unison.

"Madame!"

"Miss!"

Silver Spike and a middle-aged servant woman came over one after another. The servant woman hurriedly hugged Su Qinlan: "Madam, didn't you say that you stood in the shade of the tree and waited for the slave?" ”

"I was originally standing there waiting for you, but someone snatched my jade pendant, thanks to this girl......" Halfway through the words, Su Qinlan's face changed suddenly, "Girl, little ......"

Before the word heart could be spoken, a dagger was already wrapped in a strong wind and stabbed towards Qi Mingle's neck.

Su Qinlan's eyes widened suddenly, for fear that the next moment, Qi Mingle's blood would be splattered on the spot. But when the dagger was about to hit Qi Mingle's neck, it was held sideways by Qi Mingle.

Seeing this, Su Qinlan breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Mingle lifted his eyelids and glanced at the hideous scarface: "Sneak attack from behind, despicable!" ”

In the next moment, there was a crisp click.

As soon as Qi Mingle's hand was released, the left hand with the scarred face fell softly in an instant. Immediately afterward, there was a scarface-like wail like killing a pig.

Su Qinlan, who witnessed the whole process, turned white in an instant, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Qi Mingle squatted down, picked up the dagger on the ground, and inserted it into Scarface's right hand, Su Qinlan and Scarface trembled in unison.

"Girl, I was wrong, I was wrong! Your Excellency has a lot of them, spare me this time. The scar-faced slammed and kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Qi Mingle glanced at him condescendingly: "If there is a next time, don't want your hand." ”

"Yes, yes, yes." The scarred face nodded like pounded garlic.

Seeing that a servant was coming here, Yin Sui hurriedly reminded: "Miss, the people from the City Patrol Division are here." ”

Shangjing is not as good as Litang Pass, Qi Mingle is the daughter of the general's mansion, so he can't do what he wants. If she collides with someone from the City Patrol Division, she is afraid that her father will know if she turns her head.

When he first returned to Beijing, Father Qi told Qi Mingle that when he encountered an accident in Beijing, he asked her to think twice before acting.

In addition, Mrs. Qi often mentions her face, "The girl's family should have the appearance of a girl's family, do things decently, and be soft in words and deeds...... etc., if this matter is transmitted back to the Qi family, I am afraid that Father Qi will be nagged again.

Qi Mingle immediately got up and left with Yinsui.

Originally, Su Qinlan wanted to ask Qi Mingle's name, so she came to the door in person another day to thank her. But when she witnessed the scene of Qi Mingle folding Scarface's arm with one hand, she was directly frightened. When she reacted again, Qi Mingle and Yinsui were gone, so she had to give up.

After doing a good deed every day, Qi Mingle's mood slowly improved. She took the silver spike and wandered the street for a while before returning home.

When they returned to the house, they happened to meet the housekeeper Uncle Kang. Uncle Kang kindly reminded Qi Mingle of the awakening: "Miss, today another matchmaker came to ask the third miss." ”

The third lady in Uncle Kang's mouth is Qi Mingjiao, the daughter of the second room of the Qi family, who is only two months younger than Qi Mingle.

"Who asked? Did the second aunt answer? ”

Uncle Kang: "?! ”

Is that the point?!

But seeing Qi Mingle's curious look, Uncle Kang knew that this was Qi Mingle's point.

"The old slave doesn't know, it's just a reminder for the young lady."

"What do you want me to do? People are asking about Mingjiao, not me? Qi Mingle was confused, but Uncle Kang had already gone to do something else, and she couldn't chase after her, so she left this matter behind.

But she didn't want to, and when everyone in the mansion had dinner together at night, Mrs. Qi suddenly mentioned the matter again.

"Second daughter-in-law, I heard that the Wang family sent someone to ask the third girl today?"

Second Mrs. Qi stood aside, preparing vegetables for Old Mrs. Qi, and when she heard this, she answered yes.

Everyone who was originally eating separately immediately put down their wine cups and chopsticks when they heard this. Old Madam Qi continued to ask: "This month, the Wang family is the third family to come to ask the three girls, right?" ”

Second Mrs. Qi said yes. Old Madam Qi asked again, "How did you get back to the house?" ”

"The daughter-in-law didn't dare to be good at this matter, so she replied that she wanted to ask her mother-in-law and the master to make an idea." Second Mrs. Qi stood beside Mrs. Qi, with a virtuous appearance with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes.

Since Qi Mingle returned to Beijing after going to the New Year, every time he had a meal together in the house, he saw the second lady of Qi standing and cooking for the old lady Qi. At the beginning, Qi Mingle also asked her to sit down to eat together, but Second Mrs. Qi said, "You don't have to worry about me, this is the rule." ”

When she said this, Second Mrs. Qi had a virtuous smile on her face, but many times, when everyone was eating, Qi Mingle secretly turned around, and saw Second Mrs. Qi standing in the shadow of Old Mrs. Qi, her face full of loneliness and exhaustion.

"That's right," Old Madam Qi nodded appreciatively, and said again, "My sister hasn't left the cabinet yet, how can there be a reason for my sister to marry first." ”

"What's the matter, let Mingjiao marry first." Qi Mingle didn't think there was anything, and she didn't want to marry now.

"Marriage is early and late, and now that Mingjiao's marriage has arrived, let her marry first." As he spoke, Qi Changhong looked at his younger brother Qi Changsheng who was sitting opposite, "When Mingjiao gets married, I, who is an uncle, will definitely prepare a thick dowry for her." ”

Seeing Qi Changhong's father and daughter singing and harmonizing, Mrs. Qi's face suddenly turned bad, and she put down her chopsticks and ordered: "You all go down." ”

The maids and mothers-in-law who were serving on the side all retreated, and Mrs. Qi continued: "Right now, our family is left here, and I, as an elder, will say a few words that are annoying." ”

As soon as they heard this, the brothers Qi Changhong and Qi Changsheng immediately stood up and confessed. Seeing this, Qi Mingle and the other juniors had no choice but to stand up.

For a while, in the entire side hall, except for Old Madam Qi, everyone else was standing.

Old Madam Qi sat on the main seat, and her eyes fell on Qi Changhong: "Your daughter-in-law went early, I was going to marry you to continue the string, but you didn't want to live or die, and in the end I couldn't resist you, so I had to give up." Later, His Majesty sent you to Litang Pass to garrison, I thought that the conditions there were difficult, let Mingle be by my side, you pity her for losing her mother at a young age, and you don't want to be separated from her again, so you have to take her to the border pass. ”

When Qi Mingle heard these words, he subconsciously wanted to refute, but Qi Changhong grabbed his wrist.

"Now a girl of her age in Beijing is either married or married. Me and my second daughter-in-law, you don't feel at ease......"

"Mother, the child has no such intention, the child ......"

Qi Changhong wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Mrs. Qi's raised hand: "I don't mean anything else when I tell you this." I just want to teach you that your daughter-in-law is gone, so you should be more concerned about Mingle's marriage. After all, she is now sixteen, and she is not young. ”

After Mrs. Qi finished speaking, she didn't give Qi Changhong's father and daughter a chance to speak, and let Second Mrs. Qi help her go.

Seeing this, Qi Changsheng didn't want to stay any longer, so he took his wife and daughter to leave. When she walked to the door, Qi Mingjiao turned around to look at Qi Mingle.

Qi Mingle was dressed in red and stood in the lamplight. Her facial features are bright and bright, her figure is tall and slender, and she has a kind of dazzling and wanton beauty when she laughs, like a shining ruby.

But tonight, the ruby was dim.

After Qi Changsheng's family left, Qi Mingle called softly: "Dad." ”

Qi Changhong came back to his senses, raised his hand and touched Qi Mingle's head, although his voice was hoarse but very resolute: "Dad, it's okay, don't take what your grandmother said just now, don't take it to heart." Don't be afraid, there is a daddy in everything. ”

Although Qi Mingle lost her mother since she was a child, Father Qi gave her a sense of security.

After that, no one mentioned it again, and Qi Mingle's life returned to calm. On this day, she had just come back from the martial arts training ground, and Uncle Kang suddenly came to look for her: "Miss, the master is waiting for you in the study in the front yard." ”

When Qi Mingle passed, Father Qi was standing with his hands in his hands, staring at the map of the border pass in front of him.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Qi Mingle walked in and asked.

"Nope." Qi Changhong retracted his gaze, and after sitting down on the Taishi chair, he chatted and asked, "Mingle wants to marry Wei Shu?" ”

Qi Mingle's hand shook, and the tea soup was suddenly splashed on the back of her hand.

Before she could speak, she heard Qi Changhong say again: "If you want to marry him, my father will ask His Majesty to marry the two of you." "He has been guarding the border for many years, and he has no merit and hard work, if he goes to ask for a performance, Emperor Xuan will most likely agree.

But he didn't want to, Qi Mingle refused categorically: "I don't want to." ”

"Why? Didn't you like him very much? ”

Xie Shenshuang did not return in Shudi, during this time, Qi Changhong was sent by Emperor Xuan to follow up on the disaster relief matters, and he was busy with his feet not touching the ground, so he didn't know about it.

Qi Mingle told Qi Changhong the reason.

After hearing this, Qi Changhong was immediately angry: "How can this be true!" This kind of man must not be wanted! ”

Qi Changhong only has a son and a daughter under his knees, and Qi Changhong is strict with Qi Mingzhao. But for Qi Mingle, Qi Changhong was full of guilt.

Qi Changhong took Qi Mingle to Litang Pass, originally wanting to take care of her personally. But the war in Litang Pass continued, and he often had to lead the troops to fight, and there was very little company for Qi Mingle. Now in the blink of an eye, Qi Mingle is about to get married, and Qi Changhong wants to find a husband who treats her like a jewel.

But Qi Mingle likes Wei Shu.

The Wei family is the home of the eunuchs, Wei Shu himself is gentle and elegant, and he is close friends with Qi Mingzhao. If he can treat Qi Ming well, Qi Changhong is willing to marry his daughter to him.

But Wei Shu has a place to belong, not to mention, at a critical juncture, he actually left Qi Mingle, Qi Changhong will never forgive.

But Qi Changhong was still not at ease: "Mingle, you ......"

"I'm not angry, I really don't like it." Qi Mingle knew what Qi Changhong was going to ask, "From the time he protected his sweetheart and rushed out of the hall without looking back, my liking for him ended here." ”

Seeing what Qi Mingle said, Qi Changhong knew that she really didn't like it.

Qi Changhong slapped the armrest happily: "That's right, there are so many good men in Beijing, they are a hundred times stronger than Wei Shu, Dad Gaiming will find you a better one." ”

Qi Mingle: "......"

"Mingle, what do you want from your husband?" Qi Changhong began to knock on the side and inquire.

Qi Mingle instantly understood why Qi Changhong was so abnormal today, she stared at Qi Changhong: "Dad, you didn't have this attitude a few days ago!" "Before, he clearly told her not to take her grandmother's words to heart.

"Well, isn't that a change in the situation?"

Qi Changhong sighed and explained to Qi Mingle: "Originally, my father thought that this matter was not in a hurry, take your time. But today, there was a military report from the Litang Pass, saying that the current Khan of Rong Di was seriously ill, and once the new Khan succeeded to the throne, there might be a war at the border pass, and then Dad would have to return to Litang Pass to sit down. ”

"I'll go back with you, Dad." Qi Mingle immediately said that she didn't want to stay in Shangjing.

"No way!"

"Daddy!"

"Daddy is a general, and it is Daddy's duty to protect his family and defend the country. Daddy is destined to stay in Litang Pass in this life. But Mingle, you can't stay there forever. ”

The conditions of Litang Pass were difficult, and Qi Mingle was young in the past, so he couldn't bear to be separated from her, so he took her with him. But now that she is sixteen years old, if she is taken to Litang Pass again, it will only ruin her good years.

Qi Changhong, who was not at ease, was not at ease, so before going to Litang Pass, he had to personally choose a husband for Qi Mingle.