Chapter 20: The Stranger's House in the Ordinary Alley (I)

Ordinary Lane Stranger's House (above)

Xu Chang'an's mind always had that figure.

The thin and delicate woman walked in the alley with a piano that was a head taller than her, and she was extremely careful with every step, for fear of touching or knocking the piano on her back. In addition, she is a blind person, and she walks extremely carefully at every step, and often after a trip, the white skirt becomes gray.

The white figure was always spinning in his mind, and he didn't know what was wrong with him.

He patted his head, looked at the sky, and hurried towards the Hou Mansion.

Walking to the street, Xu Changan thought about it, passed by Huanxi Building, begged Chunwang for a few pennies, found a vendor who sold rock sugar gourds, and sold a string of rock sugar gourds in his hand.

When he was holding the string of rock sugar gourds, he suddenly felt a little dazed, he didn't know what Shen Lang liked.

This rock sugar gourd is a child's favorite, although Shen Lang is older, but they are all children, the gap should not be too big, right?

He thought about it, so he could only stubbornly take the string of rock sugar gourds and walk towards the Hou Mansion.

Xu Changan knocked on the door, the old slave who opened the door naturally knew his own loyal and righteous marquis, he hurriedly let Xu Changan in, Xu Changan took the rock sugar gourd, and was lucky, if he wanted to return to his room, he had to pass through the door of the hall.

Xu Changan looked at it from a distance, and saw that the hall was still brightly lit, so he could only bow his head and pass by the door as a slave of the night patrol.

"Xu Chang'an!"

He was just about to pass through the lobby when he heard an angry voice shouting.

Xu Changan could only stand, and when he turned around, he saw Chai Xintong's face covered with frost, he could only lower his head and follow Chai Xintong into the lobby.

There were only three people in the lobby: Chai Xintong, He Chen and Kong Dewei.

Xu Changan bowed his head slightly, and could only say, "I'm sorry ......"

Chai Xintong sighed and said: "Actually, I made a big fuss, we don't need to close the door all day, we just need to carefully screen the visitors to prevent someone from assassinating, I believe that Brother He will not be bewitched by others." ”

When He Chen heard this, he scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

"From now on, everyone can live as usual. After he finished speaking, he glanced at Xu Changan again, and looked at the rock sugar gourd that Xu Changan had just stuffed into his clothes in a hurry.

Chai Xintong smiled and said, "Let's rest early!" He himself stood still, he didn't move, Xu Changan naturally didn't move.

The other two, knowing that they had something to say, walked out of the hall and returned to their respective rooms.

Chai Xintong walked in front of Xu Changan and said slowly: "You have to go out, just talk to us, you want to do this kind of thing." ”

"Look at Shen Lang, after the child was thrown into the well by you and rescued, he kept crying, his body and bones are not very good, and he is not a cultivator, and he has been suffering from fever since then, we found a doctor to come, and then he decocted a pair of medicine and drank it......"

After that, Chai Xintong stared at Xu Changan's arms, where there was a string of sugar gourds with a sharp point, and he didn't know if he remembered Xiao Tong, and the whole person became a little gentle.

"Go, let's teach Shen Lang during the day in the future, and you can take him out for a walk at night!"

Xu Changan immediately said: "But ......"

Chai Xintong waved his hand and said, "The three of us need pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, and you have to go out to buy them, don't you?" said with a faint smile.

"By the way, Shen Lang is different from Xiao Tong, he looks at Lehe all day long, but this child is very sensitive, he treats you as a relative, the only person he trusts. ”

Xu Changan nodded and watched Chai Xintong leave.

He took out the string of rock sugar gourds that were a little stuck in his clothes, and wanted to lose them, but he was a little reluctant.

Xu Changan quietly touched Shen Lang's room, several maidservants were serving aside, and they didn't dare to come out, Shen Lang's little face was pale, and a wet towel was on his forehead.

Xu Changan waved his hand to let the maid go back to rest, put the rock sugar gourd on the bedside table, took a small stool, and sat on the side of Shen Lang's bed.

Xu Changan looked at Shen Lang, and always remembered the appearance of the girl who resolutely stabbed her father with a knife, and also remembered the dirty Shen Lang in the alley, who would rather have nothing than someone to destroy his sister's room;

Shen Lang moved suddenly, his little face was full of nervousness, Xu Changan stared at him, Huo Di stood up, a little at a loss.

"Sister, I'll hide well, sister, you have to come back safely!" Shen Lang kept muttering these two words, his hand tightly grasping the futon, Xu Changan suddenly felt a little distressed, and gently comforted him.

Shen Lang suddenly let go of the futon, bit his lip tightly, and grabbed Xu Changan's hand, Xu Changan's heart suddenly hurt.

He sat on the edge of his bed and looked at Shen Lang carefully.

This kid has an excellent background, if it weren't for being in Yuezhou City, he and the Han family would be very prominent, his grandfather is a celebrity, and his father will not change, my sister may meet a certain son-in-law, who fell into someone's arms when he was holding an umbrella on a rainy day, and then raised his eyebrows, Qin Se and Ming.

Unfortunately, nothing can be done again.

Shen Lang was left in the Shen family, and his sister also fell in love with him, a bastard boy.

Thinking of this, Xu Changan touched his forehead with his other hand and said, "In this life, whatever you want, I will try my best to bring it to you!"

When Xu Changan woke up, the sun had already shone into the house.

As soon as he looked up, he met the boy's eyes.

Shen Lang snorted coldly and ignored him.

Xu Changan turned his head and saw that the string of sugar gourds on the bedside table was missing two.

Shen Lang's face was a little unbearable, and he hurriedly changed the topic: "When I was in a daze last night, I heard someone say that he would meet my request, isn't it!"

Xu Changan smiled and nodded.

Shen Lang sat up, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, I don't want to learn any sages, my grandfather is a great Confucian scholar, so much knowledge can't save the country, and my father has also learned a lot of things, but in the end? ”

Shen Lang pointed to his chest: "Heart." ”

"I'm not saying that the words of the sages are bad, but I don't have the ambition to reason with the people of the world, and my shoulders can't pick up anything from the world. ”

Shen Lang is already very smart, these truths, these words have been rehearsed countless times in his mind, but he has never had a chance to say them.

He lowered his head and said a word from his dry and pale lips: "I just want to be a little person, if possible, protect my sister and protect myself." ”

"It's a wish I've had since I was very young. He added.

When Xu Changan heard Shen Lang say the words "protect my sister", there were tears in his eyes.

This seemingly naughty child, but his heart is sensible and a little distressing.

Xu Changan hugged him and said firmly: "When the literary examination is over, I will send you to Shushan, if you have qualifications, study hard; even if you don't have qualifications, I will search all over the country to find the elixir that cleanses the marrow and cuts the tendons, so that you have the qualifications!"

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Hmm!"

......

When the sun was at its hottest, Shen Lang's body was a little better, he was a little more energetic, and his face was not as pale as before.

Shen Lang was "tortured" enough by the three gentlemen, and now he told Xu Chang'an that he didn't want to study literature, so he relaxed and wanted to go out for a walk.

When Xu Changan heard this, he said hello to Chai Xintong and swaggered out with Shen Lang.

Although Chai Xintong allowed them to go out, he also told Xu Changan to be careful in everything, if someone went to visit him or accosted him, or if he encountered something strange, he should report to him in time.

The Confucius Temple is at an important juncture of the change, and many people are staring at it, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will have a chance.

Xu Changan nodded, Shen Lang heard that he could go out to play, and he was also happy to pull the corner of Chai Xintong's clothes and sprinkle coquettishly: "Mr. Chai, don't worry, I will write it down if he looks at any young lady in time!"

Chai Xintong smiled at him, he also knew what Shen Lang and Xu Changan said, he kindly touched the top of Shen Lang's head and said, "Okay, you monitor him well, and I will have the opportunity to find you powerful exercises in the future!"

When Shen Lang heard this, he suddenly heard Xu Changan's urging, and while running towards Xu Changan, he said to Chai Xintong: "Mr. Chai, remember, a word is a certainty!"

Kong Dewei and He Chen looked strange and tried to hold back their laughter.

"What are you laughing at?"

He Chen looked at Chai Xintong's puzzled look, and said leisurely: "Mr. Kong said that you are just like a family of three, and the little marquis and Shen Lang are husbands and children!"

Chai Xintong glanced at Kong Dewei strangely, hugged him and said, "You don't study well for a day, where did you learn these things?"

Kong Dewei scratched his head.

"When the little marquis said that rabbits are fair, I came back to read and occasionally saw this aspect. ”

Chai Xintong was speechless for a moment, so he could only pat him on the shoulder and sigh. And Hong Lao, who was drinking on the side, bared his big yellow teeth.

......

Xu Changan and Shen Lang walked out, with Xu Changan there, Shen Lang naturally didn't dare to be naughty.

But he is a child after all, and when he sees the sugar gourd, he shouts for it.

Xu Changan always felt guilty about Shen Lang, so he hurriedly chased after the vendor who sold sugar gourds.

When Xu Changan came back with the sugar gourd, Shen Lang stared at a back, Xu Changan followed his back, and could only see the white dress and something like a guqin that covered his head.

Xu Changan was stunned for a moment, thinking of the blind female pianist named Mo Wuchang.

"What are you looking at?" Xu Changan touched Shen Lang's head and handed over the rock sugar gourd and asked.

Shen Lang took the rock sugar gourd, took a bite and said, "That sister is so stupid!"

Xu Changan immediately replied: "Why do you say that?"

Shen Lang pointed to an old woman sitting on the ground on the side of the street, the old woman was unkempt and her clothes were tattered.

"This grandma is a liar, she grabbed the sister in the white dress like a fairy, and asked the sister for silver, the sister took out a few copper plates for her, and the sister gave it to her, and I watched the grandmother take my sister's money bag away, but the sister didn't react, do you say stupid?"

Xu Changan sighed and looked at the direction where the old woman fled, but where was there still her now.

He thought about it, bought a money bag similar to white silk according to Shen Lang's description, thought about it, and stuffed a few silver tickets into it.

Shen Lang looked at this scene, tilted his head and asked, "Do you know that sister?"

Xu Changan thought of the thin blind female pianist in white carrying a big piano on her back, walking cautiously on the road, nodded, shook her head and said, "Maybe!"

The two went straight to Huanxi Building, but this time, Xu Changan asked for a private room, and through the window, he could see Mo Qingshui behind the curtain facing the window.

The finger is like a delicate onion, the expression is indifferent, and the sound is like a heavenly sound.

When the first rhythm was remembered, the whole Huanxi Building fell silent.

After the song was played, even Shen Lang, a child who didn't know the rhythm of music, was immersed in it. At this time, Huanxi Building resumed its liveliness.

Xu Changan looked at Mo Qingshui, patted Shen Lang and asked, "Is this sister the one who just stole the money bag by the old woman?"

At this time, the breeze blew, and the light yarn curtain was practiced, which immediately attracted bursts of exclamations.

It was only for a moment, but it was enough for them to see the violinist's face clearly.

Shen Lang immediately nodded and said to Xu Changan: "Yes, yes, yes, it's her, stupid to death." ”

Xu Changan smiled and did not speak.

Once the song is finished, there is a long break.

Because Mo Qingshui is highly skilled and the sound of the piano is fascinating, he only needs to play three pieces in two hours.

Xu Changan didn't have any good places to go, so he took Shen Lang to stay in Huanxi Building.

Although Shen Lang was a little bored, it was better here than in the Hou Mansion.

Before he knew it, two hours had passed, and the thin blind female luthier put away the piano, put it on her back, and then found a wooden stick, and walked out on the ground.

Seeing this, Xu Changan was afraid that yesterday's situation would occur, so he was a little relieved, so he took Shen Lang and followed behind "Mo Wuchang" from afar.

Mo Qingshui carried the piano on her back, tapped the ground with a stick, and when she reached a familiar place, she put the stick behind her, and she walked to a noodle stall softly.

The aunt of the noodle stall recognized the blind girl, but she didn't know what she was carrying.

This girl used to come to eat noodles occasionally, but recently, she has come every day after the unitary time.

"Come on, girl, is it the same?"

The aunt greeted warmly, and when she saw Mo Qingshui nodding, she began to get busy.

At this time, the streets were out of Pingkangfang, and the rest of the place was a little deserted.

There are not many guests in the aunt, Mo Qingshui finished eating the noodles and touched his waist, but he could only smile helplessly, shook his head, and only wanted to speak, a familiar voice sounded: "Impermanent girl, your money bag has dropped." As he spoke, he handed over the money bag that he had bought with Shen Lang earlier.

Mo Qingshui heard this familiar voice, and smiled slightly: "Thank you for the time." Shen Lang listened, and he didn't dismantle Xu Changan, but when Mo Qingshui touched the money bag, he smiled lightly, revealing his good-looking teeth.

She pushed the money bag into Xu Changan's hand, shook her head and said, "Thank you sometimes Childe, the material should be the same as my money bag, but it is not my money bag, Childe bothered." ”

Xu Changan was a little shy when he heard that he was being exposed, and the roots of his ears were a little red, but Mo Qingshui couldn't see it.

Both of them were silent, as if the world was a little embarrassed.

In the end, a gust of wind lifted the long hair in front of Mo Qingshui's forehead, and she chuckled and said, "Since sometimes the son has a heart, then the impermanence gave this bowl of noodles money!"

When Xu Changan heard this, he took out a few taels of silver and put them on the table, and when the aunt of the noodle stall saw this, she immediately smiled.

Mo Qingshui did not greet Xu Changan and Shen Lang, and walked in front with a big piano on his back, followed by two figures, one big and one small.

Walking through the streets and alleys, when he arrived at the entrance of the alley yesterday, Mo Qingshui suddenly turned around and said, "Thank you for being a son, I will live in front and be safe." ”

Xu Changan knew that although he was grateful, he was telling the two of them that he was home, and he would not be far away.

Shen Lang pursed his lips, Xu Changan pulled him, and replied with a smile: "That impermanence girl is careful in everything." With that, he pulled Shen Lang away.

Mo Qingshui sensed it carefully, and when he couldn't sense the fragrance on Xu Changan's body, he turned around the alley.

She felt some bumps on the wall, thought about it, and then exited the alley and walked towards Pingkangfang.

Mo Qingshui walked all the way to Pingkangfang, avoiding the crowd, and then walked to Fengming Pavilion.

Pushing open the door, Mo Qingshui's voice was slightly cold.

"What are you going to do, what are you going to do to leave a mark for me to come?"

The eldest prince smiled and hurriedly walked up, wanting to hold Mo Qingshui's hand, but she avoided him.

"I just repay the favor, even if you are the eldest prince, if you do this again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The eldest prince sighed and said, "You were a little careless at noon and let the old woman steal the money bag, and I helped you find it." As he spoke, he took out a white money bag.

Mo Qingshui's face changed and said, "You spy on me?"

The eldest prince hurriedly denied it: "No, no, it's just that my eyeliner knows you, so they told me that you were too careless." ”

Mo Qingshui snorted coldly, and pointed a little in the direction of the eldest prince.

The money bag in the eldest prince's hand was immediately shattered, and there were some broken silver and a few copper plates scattered on the ground.

"I hate it when my stuff is touched. ”

After finishing speaking, Mo Qingshui left.

She carried the big piano on her back and walked back to the alley.

In the next room, a husband and wife were arguing, and the sound of broken bottles and cans came, and many neighbors ran out to persuade them, while on the other side, the husband was making noise, and he would run to the East and West Market before dawn every day, and he would not come back until this time. His wife had to wait for him to come back before she started to make a fire to cook, and the smell came from next door.

Mo Qingshui was like a girl next door at this time, enjoying the noise that ordinary people think.

This is the most life-like, the most ordinary, and the most reassuring moment of the day.

When the fragrance gradually wore off, the husband and wife let go of their suspicions and apologized to the neighbors, she smiled slightly and closed the door.

She didn't have to light the lamp because she was in the dark.

Mo Qingshui walked to the front of the lobby, there was a painting hanging on it, which would emit a green light at night, and if other people saw it, they would definitely be startled.

The painting shows a woman with a remarkable posture playing the harp under a willow tree.

Mo Qingshui stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the painting twice, and said: "Master, although I know that you hate the surname Xuanyuan and the surname Xu, but you have also taught me to be both enmity and revenge, Xuanyuan Chi has helped me, and when I repay the kindness, the apprentice will definitely slash them and help you take revenge!"