When it is written on paper, it seems that it is just an understatement. Even those who have read it may not look at it for a second longer, but when it really happens to them, these four words are in every case.
Every gesture was stained with blood and tears.
For big and small Joes, that's it.
It seems that even yesterday, they were still enjoying their wealth and wealth. When they got up every morning, they would first wash themselves leisurely. The free servants would bring a set of supplies in front of them, and then let their personal maids dress themselves, comb their hair, and apply makeup for themselves.
, you only need to give a slight hint to use this, or express that you don't like to use that, and that's it.
After eating breakfast, you can take a nap while playing with the domestic cats and dogs, and take a look at the goldfish in the pond in the courtyard. Then you can play the piano, practice calligraphy, and if you like, do some
Nühong, do some embroidery. If you don’t want to, you can go to the backyard to catch golden cicadas and play on the swing for a while. After dinner, you will probably make some noise for a while and then rest.
The days passed like this, and the leisure and happiness seemed to last forever.
However, these joys, these beauties, these happiness were all destroyed on the day Cao Jun arrived.
The smell of blood and burning flesh that filled the city seemed to linger in the noses of Big and Little Qiao. The piercing screams and desperate cries also filled the ears of Big and Little Qiao.
Not moving forward. However, these are not what Xiao Qiao fears most. What scares them both is the death of their father Qiao Rui.
When they were being nagged by their father, saying this and that, Xiao Qiao might not have thought about how great it would be if one day they no longer had to be nagged about by their father, but they definitely never thought about it, when that day really comes.
, turned out to be so cruel and sad.
Xiao Qiao couldn't even collect the body of his father Qiao Rui...
Yuan Shu led his men and left through the south gate first. There was a sudden chaos in the city. If Yang Hong had not sent several guards to Qiao Rui Mansion to escort the big and small Qiao out of the city, I am afraid that the big and small Qiao would have fallen into the hands of Cao Jun.
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The Qiao family itself is not a famous surname, and most of the family's guards followed Qiao Rui and died in the battle at Shouchun City. During the chaos, there were only two or three guards in the mansion, as well as the old housekeeper who had followed Qiao Rui for many years.
He followed up staggeringly, which made Xiao Qiao feel a little bit dependent.
However, just as the saying goes, good fortune never comes alone but misfortune never comes alone. This little sense of dependence quickly dissipated not long after escaping Shouchun City, leaving only fear and worry...
Because the guards who came with Xiao Qiao died unexpectedly in the middle of the journey for some unknown reason.
Just like that, dead...
He died silently and without any disturbance, just like their father, who died without even a body collector!
Yuan Shu was in panic all day long and had no intention of paying attention to the deaths of a few ordinary guards. As he fled south, Yuan Shu fully understood what it means to be scattered by a fallen tree. He originally thought that his family was deeply rooted and had luxuriant branches. Unexpectedly, it looked like it now, but
It's a mirror, but it's actually hollow. If there's a little bit of wind and rain, there will be a click, either broken here or damaged there. Under the strong wind and rain, how could Yuan Shu have the heart to care about such trivial things as the death of these low-level guards on the road?
Escaped from Shouchun and headed south.
Some people suggested going to Lujiang, because Liu Xun was originally an old subordinate of Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shu treated him well before and appointed him as the prefect of Lujiang. However, some people objected, saying that this time Cao Jun attacked Shouchun, Liu Xun did not move at all.
This has already explained a lot of problems. In addition, I have always heard that Liu Xun and Cao Cao have contacts. If he really went to Lujiang, he might have thrown himself into a trap!
If you don't go to Lujiang, you can only go to Huainan. However, Huainan County was originally Jiujiang County and was renamed by Yuan Shu. Because Yuan Shu lived in Shouchun, which is considered Huaibei, then Huainan County, which was originally called Jiujiang, naturally needs to bear Yuan Shu's responsibility.
In response to demand, and in addition, Yuan Shu has not understood what people's livelihood economy is in these years. In his concept, money and materials are like crops in the field. He only needs to send people to harvest when the time comes, so in Shouchun
From time to time, Yuan Shu often asked Huainan for things.
As a fine tradition in China, if the superior wants one, then the messenger must increase the number. Otherwise, what if only one is sent and there are some flaws? It is normal to have a prepared and replaced one, right? So there are many layers.
After they were piled up, they became a huge number when they arrived in Huainan, which naturally aroused strong opposition from the local gentry and powerful rightists in Huainan.
However, Yuan Shu was very powerful at that time, and Yuan Shu did not take these nobles who were in Huainan and had strayed from the Central Plains seriously, so he sent people to suppress them indiscriminately, and after a lot of cleaning up,
, the Huainan people naturally stopped.
It has calmed down, but the resentment in my heart is not less. Now that Yuan Shu has declined, it is good that these noble nobles in Huainan did not rush up and beat up the drowned dog. How can we expect these people to welcome Yuan Shu to Huainan willingly?
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It is not appropriate to go to Lujiang, nor is it appropriate to go to Huainan. Then some people suggest that you go to Sun Ce, but to find Sun Ce, the journey is far. Not only do you have to cross the river, but you also need to prepare food and grass along the way...
Just when Yuan Shu was indecisive, Chen Lanleibo, who was sent out to collect food and grass, unexpectedly came back without food and grass, and even took Yuan Shu's few soldiers and horses into the mountain!
Yuan Shu was furious, but there were no generals or soldiers left to attack Chen Lan and Lei Bo. Qiao Rui died during Cao's attack on the city, under Yuan Shu's nose. In order to cover Yuan Shu's retreat, Ji Ling
There has been no news so far, and I’m afraid it’s all too bad…
In desperation, Yuan Shu could only stay temporarily, collect food and supplies, and capture the surrounding civilians to serve as strong men. Under such circumstances, Yuan Shu could not care about how many of the guards around Xiao Qiao died, and what happened.
dead?
At dusk, Big Qiao's old housekeeper came to Big Qiao's car silently with three black pancakes in his arms, and then watched with distress as the two people huddled in the car, holding black pancakes in both hands, while being
The rough wheat bran cut into the throat, and it was difficult to stretch out the neck to swallow. On the other hand, the hunger in the abdomen was so empty that the hunger fire was rising. If he didn't eat, there would be nothing to eat. So the two of them, Big Qiao, couldn't care much.
There's nothing particular about it.
Seeing that the dust and sweat stains could not completely cover up the faintly exposed faces of Xiao Qiao, the old housekeeper sighed slightly, then turned his head and looked at the gradually darkening sky, his lips squirmed slightly, and he didn't know what to say.
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"Uncle..." Da Qiao held the pancake and moved two pieces of cloth forward, like a groundhog holding food. After all, his body was stained with a lot of dust and soil, so of course he couldn't look like a little white rabbit.
Yes, "Uncle didn't eat either... one for Xiao Qiao and I is enough..."
The old housekeeper turned his head, smiled at Da Qiao, and said softly: "Then keep it for now... I've eaten it..."
"Then..." Da Qiao was stunned for a moment, looking at the old housekeeper, he seemed to understand, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only nodded slightly, then wrapped the black cake in a handkerchief and put it away
In arms.
The sky gradually darkened, and piles of bonfires were lit in the fields. Yuan Shu's defeated soldiers were scattered around the bonfires. From time to time, there were shouts and cries, and faint sounds came from the darkness.
It was passed through.
"Uncle..." Xiao Qiao also came over, squatted aside, curled up into a ball, and snuggled up to Da Qiao, as if this way he could feel some warmth and safety, "We... how far do we still have to go?"
, where are you going?”
The old housekeeper shook his head and whispered: "I don't know..." He was just a housekeeper. If Qiao Rui was still alive, there would still be people who would look at Qiao Rui and caress him. However, now that Qiao Rui is dead,
Even Yuan Shu himself is panicking, who will pay attention to him?
Xiao Qiao looked at Da Qiao pitifully and pursed his lips.
The old housekeeper turned his head again, looked at the night, and whispered: "You... it's better to rest early... I'm right here... you just need to rest peacefully..."
It was said that he could rest in peace, but under the current situation, even Xiao Qiao, who has a broad mind, may not have the idea of resting in peace. However, he knew that it was the good intention of the old housekeeper, so he responded a little, and then
He shrank into the car, shrinking into a small ball, like a little hedgehog with all its thorns plucked out.
Da Qiao may have awakened to his sense of being a sister. After a moment of silence, he approached the old housekeeper and said softly: "Uncle...if you have a sheep's horn, give it to me..."
"My dear..." The old housekeeper suddenly turned around, his old bones in his neck were overwhelmed, and he made a slight clicking sound, "You... you know?"
Da Qiao nodded slightly. Although she did not completely guess everything, she had some vague associations, especially after the guard died inexplicably.
The old housekeeper was silent for a moment, then sighed lowly, took out a roll of cloth from his arms, and then pulled out a slender and slightly curved short copper dagger with a sharp edge at the tip.
There is a carved sheep's head at the top, and the two horns of the sheep are bent into rings, which can be used as decoration or for tying ropes. The old housekeeper took it in his hand and said softly: "My dear... can you use it? If not, can you use it?"
, it’s better for me to hold it..."
"...Give it to me..." Da Qiao said, "It turns out that my mother-in-law has taught me..."
The old butler hesitated for a while, but finally handed the dagger to Da Qiao.
Da Qiao took it into her hands and found that it was unexpectedly heavy.
Da Qiao lowered his head and held it tightly. After a while, he resolutely pulled out the original ivory hairpin on his head, then used the horn dagger as a new hairpin and inserted it into his hair, smiling slightly at the old housekeeper.
Laughed.
The old housekeeper didn't know when he burst into tears.
Xiao Qiao, who was in the vehicle, moved over and looked at the old housekeeper with confusion: "Uncle, what's wrong with you?"
"...It's okay, it's okay...the wind and sand blurred my eyes..."
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"You bastard!" Yang Hong scolded one of his subordinates, "Someone told you to keep an eye on the second daughter of the Qiao family! I didn't let you do it! You idiot!"
"This..." Yang Hong's confidant was a little dumbfounded, "You didn't say..."
"What did X say?" Yang Hong glared and said, "X told you to watch out! Don't let others get involved! Did he say anything else, did he ask you to take action? Ah?!"
"Yes, yes!" Yang Hong's confidant nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, I understand!"
Yang Hong cursed again, then threw off his sleeves and left. Although he was a womanizer, and the two daughters of the Qiao family were twins, which added to the temptation, Yang Hong was not so stupid that he was so stupid.
It's just that his subordinates misunderstood that Yang Hong was going to take in the two daughters of the Qiao family, so they sent away the Qiao family's guards first, so that if Yang Hong was interested, they could take action...
"What a bastard!" Yang Hong was still angry, and then he couldn't help but think of the beauty of Xiao Qiao, licked his lips, and finally shook his head and sighed in a low voice, "Oh, what a pity..."
Lecherous, that man is not lustful?
But a man who only knows how to pursue sex is more like a beast than a human being.
Just like no matter how stupid a man is, he will say that he wants to see you when he opens his eyes. It’s not like Yang Hong has never been close to a womanizer, so why would he still want to satisfy his lust at this point in time?
Ordinary men want to find a job, earn some money, marry a wife, and have children, but for Yang Hong, it means having a career, accumulating wealth, and extending the family...
Can it be the same?
Just like second-hand Kaifeng is discounted at least 20%, whether the two girls of the Qiao family are virgins or not, the price reflected will naturally be completely different.
Yuan Shu has nowhere to stay, so Yang Hong, as the chief staff officer, naturally needs to come up with some ideas. Yuan Shu cannot be allowed to stay in the wilderness like this...
Therefore, Lujiang, which is relatively nearby, has become Yang Hong's next main choice. Yang Hong knew Liu Xun from Lujiang. Although this person seemed heroic and majestic on the outside, he was actually lustful and good at money.
, if it is really necessary to go to Lujiang, then the two daughters of the Qiao family will definitely become an excellent communication medium.
Of course, to the outside world, Yang Hong also said that there was no one in charge in the Qiao family. As a colleague, Yang Hong's search for a stable place and proper placement for the two daughters of the Qiao family was also a show of sympathy for Qiao Rui.
that is……
What a pity!
I don’t know when it will be until I find twins like this again, so Liu Xun is really at a disadvantage!
