42. Don't fly (II)
Leng Fengyi leaned in the corridor, and the indelible tears shone brightly under the moon. When I opened my eyes, there was nothing but silence in front of me. I'm afraid to recall such a confrontation, but I always can't escape from remembering it. "Brother, I'm sorry, I can't win against him......" But for Qi Ye, what does "can't win" mean?
"Cooperate, brother. There is only this way to persuade Qi Ye to cooperate with the Chu family. ”
The elder brother's laughter was cold to the bone marrow: "That kid taught you that?"
"Brother, cooperation is beneficial to all three parties. If you lose all the way in such a confrontation, do you really think that the Qi family and the Leng family can always be friends as before?" The words fell, and a loud slap fell on her face. In front of the makeup mirror, tears were stained, and only the anger of gnashing teeth could be seen on the gray and straight face of his brother - Leng Yinghua was by no means a person who was easily angered. She has touched her brother's bottom line.
"Feng Yi, you have to know that the Qi family and the Leng family are dependent on each other. ”
She remembered, until now. So, she can only accept her fate. It seems that you can still hear the laughter echoing in the garden, it seems that you can still hear the footsteps by the well, it seems that you can still hear the sound of chess pieces on the chessboard in the gazebo, and it seems that you can hear the ticking of the night. But none of this is worth nostalgia for. What's more, she didn't want to be a moth to a fire.
On the black stone cliff, Chu Tao suddenly stopped her strings. She didn't dare to look up, for fear of touching his rare sharpness.
Chu Tao slowly withdrew his hand and turned to face the surging Changhe: "Fengyi, even if you complain about me, you don't have to take the piano to vent your anger." ”
"Master Chu wins beauty!" she suddenly raised her voice, "When it comes to prestige, you respond to every call." In terms of martial arts, you sweep the opponent. In terms of business, even if Qi Ye is rich, he can't compete with you. Brother received a letter from Qi Ye last night, either to take your life within three days, or to go to see Qi Ye three days later. That's probably the scene you want to see the most, and you win. ”
"Brother Leng...... He is a righteous man. "Straight tone, but extremely cold," he already had the upper hand. If I am ruthless enough, with the support of Qi Ye, I will definitely have no way to live. Jiang Ye on the south bank invited him several times to join forces to cut off the waterway. Water thieves are rampant, killing people and selling goods, which is really commonplace. Otherwise, the prestige of the Feather Sword Sect will inevitably be discredited. But he didn't respond for a long time, but he gave me the best excuse to clean up my opponent. ”
"It's really interesting to hear how your brother was destroyed!"
Chu Tao ignored her anger, sat down in front of his piano, and played a song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix". But it's not the original tune. The crisp and elegant sound is mixed with indescribable sadness.
"My Fair Beauty, I will never forget it. I don't see it for a day, and I think like crazy.
The phoenix soars, seeking the phoenix from all over the world. Helpless beauty, not on the east wall.
The piano will be used as a substitute for the language, and the conversation will be heartfelt. When I see Xu Xi one day, comfort me and wander.
I am willing to match virtue and join hands. I shall not fly away, and I shall be destroyed. ”
She froze in place, blushing until the music stopped on a very somber note.
"Tell Brother Leng, if he wants to stay, what Qi Ye can give him, I will double the gift. I'm sorry, Fengyi. ”
"Not to fly", this is their fate? She knew that she had to leave.
However, when she was packing her things, she heard a loud "bang", and Chu Tao desperately pushed the door and crashed into her boudoir. He had always been free and easy, his face was pale, his eyes were full of sorrow, and his forehead and sideburns were a little disheveled. A large crowd of people followed closely behind. Xie Junhe was the first to follow and hold him, but he struggled to push an elbow and retreated a few steps, so that the guards of the Leng family were so frightened that they didn't dare to move, and they stood all over the courtyard one by one. Leng Yinghua finally followed, his face was blue, and he was already angry.
Looking at each other, she was speechless.
Chu Tao's voice was sad and cold: "Can't stay?"
"Yes. ”
"Can't be extended?"
"Yes. ”
"Out of your own volition, not forced by others?"
"Yes. ”
"There's no room for manoeuvre?"
"Master Chu, what do you think you have changed? Don't always be self-righteous!"
"I don't like to be ridiculed. Chu Tao smiled aggrievedly, then turned to Leng Yinghua and said, "I'm sorry Brother Leng, I was very rude today, but you must understand the feeling when you can't keep the woman you like even though you are the head of a faction." He used the word "like", which deeply struck Feng Yi's heartstrings.
Leng Yinghua tried his best to restrain himself, and said calmly: "The little sister and the eldest son of the Qi family have already had a marriage contract in advance, and they are really unworthy of the graceful match of the head of Chu, and the Leng family can't afford to climb it." Presumably, the identity of the head of Chu will not beat the mandarin ducks. Please raise your noble hand and let the little sister return to the north. This time, the little sister came from the south without permission, and she has already made a mistake for her brother. If the head is dissatisfied, Yinghua will bear it. ”
Chu Tao's voice was quiet and desolate: "I didn't say she couldn't go." I won't embarrass you. He turned to her, "If you tell me in person: Chu Tao thinks he is hateful, and you are willing to marry into the Qi family and never regret it, I will immediately order someone to prepare a fleet of chariots and horses to send you on the ship." But as long as you are willing to stay, I will immediately send someone to bring the Leng family here, and I will bear all the remaining consequences, whether the world is turned upside down or the sky falls. ”
"This isn't a joke!" Xie Junhe yelled. How many people will be frightened by his decision is simply unpredictable.
Leng Yinghua once again bowed his hand: "Master Chu thinks twice. ”
"I don't believe the Qi family can level this place. As for the South Shore, if anyone dares to make a noise, I know how to silence them. The worst consequence is a big deal, whoever likes to do it in this head will do it! Fengyi, I'm just waiting for you to speak. ”
She raised her eyes and smiled, shook her head, and a few extremely low notes popped out of her mouth: "Get out!"
Chu Tao stared at her for a long time without coming back to his senses, until she reiterated again: "Get out!" He frowned slightly, and then, without saying a word, he turned around and retreated without a single gesture. His pace was particularly fast, and in a moment, he had left her sight. Leng Yinghua sighed heavily and wiped away her tears for her sister: "Qi and Chu families, none of us can afford to offend, I have wronged you, Feng Yi ......"
The last conversation between her and Chu Tao ended in a hurry. An uproar that would sweep the rivers and lakes at any time finally ended quietly. It's all over as if nothing had happened. In less than three months, Chu Tao married the daughter of the Shi family, Weilan. The South Shore was brightly lit that day. Jianghu people carnival all night. Someone gave Chu Tao the title of "Forgetful Son", and he accepted it with a smile.
The wind was blowing quietly, the moonlight was cold, and she was strolling alone in the empty courtyard, and she knew that he would not come. Alone in the shadow, the geese flew in the air, and the petals of the lonely plum blossoms in the courtyard fell to the ground, like a silver carpet, and the branches were stubbornly stretching, as if to hold up the whole sky. However, Chu Tao will not come. The red lantern under the eaves of the night was clearly extinguished, like her never-ending waiting. Maybe he had forgotten it, but it was pointless to remember or forget.
There is only a wisp of fragrance left in every cold night, crashing into the dream.
A white shadow streaked out of place over the courtyard. The light and proud posture seemed to deliberately provoke her attention to the arrogance, staying at the corner of the eaves, and then calmly hiding behind the heavy eaves. She shouted alertly, "Who?"