The more you do things against your will, the more you will realize that meaningful work can really make people happy and joyful. Zhao Xiaomei is deeply touched by this.
She was glad that it was not just her wish to rebuild the academy. Since the decline of the Zhao family was a foregone conclusion, the lost popularity and reputation could never return to what they were before, so no one was willing to come to help Yuyi Academy rebuild in a short period of time.
, after all, Zhao Kuo lives there.
At this time, the former disciples of the academy first stood up. They were willing to accept the work of rebuilding Yuyi Academy for free, in exchange for paying their tuition fees in advance. Then, Bai Feng and Murong Yan also invited a group of believers from the sect to come.
They said that this was their real home, and that they would take their daughter over to live with them as soon as the war was over.
"daughter?"
Since Bai Feng came back, Zhao Xiaomei's thoughts have become more and more complicated. However, after hearing that Bai Feng and Murong Yan had a daughter, a feeling of settling down all thoughts gave up. She began to indulge in work.
No one knows better than Zhao Xiaomei on how to plan the reconstruction of Yuyi Academy. She plans to double the expansion based on the previous one and build a courtyard for teachers and disciples to live in. At the same time, the Zhao family will also live with everyone.
in.
She had a fifty-year development plan in her mind, and wanted to make Yuyi Academy a palace that could accommodate all scholars and warriors. She knew that this was just a delusion, so she didn't really write it down in the book.
However, building residential homes is a completely achievable short-term goal.
Nominally, the owner of Yuyi Academy is General Bai Feng. People will follow his light and come here to pay homage and study. This allows Zhao Xiaomei to work here without worrying about the identity of the Zhao family.
But once she leaves Yuyi Academy, all the tolerance and protection will disappear in an instant. Even if Zhao Xiaomei can see a trace of respect in the eyes of others, she knows that it is not respecting herself, but respecting the saint Murong Yan, because that day
It was Murong Yan who personally handed the flower cluster to herself.
This little respect allowed her to avoid being treated differently, but that was all. The rest of the Zhao family were not so lucky.
The incident happened half a month after the reconstruction of Yuyi Academy began. Yao Caiwei went to the temple to pray for Zhao Kuo as usual, hoping that he would wake up and recover soon. By coincidence, a highly respected old man passed away that day.
Three generations of children and relatives live in the same house, and dozens of people stand in the temple to keep vigil for the old man all day and night.
Yao Caiwei just wanted to ask for a fortune, but she was considered provocative and was kicked out by the family with fists and kicks. Soon, refugees came and took away her belongings and tore off the gold embroidered parts of her clothes. No one was there.
I sympathize with her just because she is Zhao Kuo's concubine.
The poor woman huddled on the ground unable to move until Zhao Xiaomei came over to take her away in person.
Zhao Xiaomei realized one thing since then, that is, the Zhao family has been nailed to the pillar of shame. No matter what good deeds they have done, no matter how they dream of allowing the people of Beizhen, who have guarded the border for generations, to return to the Central Plains, people now only remember the birth of the Zhao family.
A tyrannical imperial barbarian was born.
There are only two ways to protect your family, leave here, or make yourself stronger.
Zhao Xiaomei wanted to talk to Bai Feng about this matter countless times, because she felt that the longer this matter was accumulated, the more confused she would be, but she could not find a chance, and Bai Feng never gave her a chance.
Whenever there is a glimmer of hope, Bai Feng always closes the window herself to prevent even a little bit of light from shining in, even if the light is cold moonlight, it is just the reflection of the sun.
Half a year later, the Central Plains Allied Forces finally decided to launch a general offensive, and Prince Yu Wenxuan from the Great Zhou Dynasty personally brought the news.
"After the defeat of Zhao Kuo, the imperial barbarian, the alliance between the seven towns collapsed. However, due to the stubborn resistance of Yu Jiulu, the great Rouran man, the war actually lasted for half a year. Now, it is finally time to end.
." Yu Wenxuan solemnly told him in the reception room of Yuyi Academy: "Please return General Bai Feng to the Gao Family Army and recapture Beizhen together with the Central Plains Allies! By then, General Bai Feng will become a hero respected by the whole world!
"
Zhu Dian presented the scroll with military orders, and Bai Feng picked it up and immediately replied: "Allow me a few days to reorganize the order. When the time comes, I will set off immediately."
Yu Wenxuan said: "Then I will wait here for a few days and go back with General Bai Feng."
Bai Feng knew that she was about to leave and planned to see Zhao Kuo one last time. Zhao Xiaomei finally found an opportunity to exchange her feelings with Bai Feng.
She brought Bai Feng to the place where Zhao Kuo was recuperating. Now he could open his eyes and say a few words, but he was still very weak. Tao Wuyong had just finished diagnosing his pulse, and A-Bian was holding the prepared medicine.
Tang came over.
"Mr. Zhao, your illness is much better today. It seems that Mr. Tao's medicine is really a miracle medicine!" Before A-Bian finished speaking, Tao Wuyong retorted: "If it weren't for Mr. Zhao's strong body, he wouldn't have been able to withstand that illness.
Arrow! After lying in bed for half a year, I finally regained my breath."
Zhao Xiaomei stood outside the door and said softly: "Everyone...General Bai Feng is here."
"I've seen you all. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Bai Feng bowed, walked straight to Zhao Kuo's couch, knelt down, and continued, "Are you okay?"
Everyone thought that there would be a tense situation between them because of the past grudges, but Zhao Kuo just smiled with emotion: "Okay... much better. I have heard about... your story..."
The two looked at each other and said nothing for a long time.
Zhao Xiaomei once saw them dueling in the snow with her own eyes. It was an unforgettable day. She almost cried all her tears that night. But now there seems to be a tacit understanding between the two men: no matter what happened in the past, it will be the same now.
it's over.
Bai Feng patted Zhao Kuo on the shoulder and said, "Take care."
"You too." Zhao Kuo also replied.
Afterwards, Bai Feng said goodbye and left.
Zhao Xiaomei followed suit belatedly. Just as she was about to speak, Bai Feng asked: "By the way, Xiaomei, what did you want to ask me several times before?"
Bai Feng walked very fast, and Zhao Xiaomei had to trot to keep up.
"I...I want to ask Mr. Bai!" As soon as the words came to his mouth, they seemed to be blown away by the wind.
Su Qing, dressed in Tsing Yi, appeared on the side of the road. He said hello to Bai Feng and Zhao Xiaomei, and said, "Where do you two want to go? The Holy Lady is still holding a 'spiritual' ceremony outside the town. If you are looking for her, go and return now."
It’s too late.”
"Thank you so much, Brother Su." Bai Feng bowed his hands in thanks, then changed the route to get his horse and headed outside the town.
Seeing that Zhao Xiaomei was following suit, Su Qing couldn't help but joked: "I won't disturb you anymore, just enjoy it!"
Zhao Xiaomei nuzzled at Su Qing and left with a puff of sleeves.
In the past six months, this was the first time that Zhao Xiaomei and Bai Feng had not traveled for any official reasons. Her heart, which had been occupied by many official duties, became passionate again at this moment.
She was thinking, does Bai Feng regard Yuyi Academy as his home because he sensed her feelings? If this is true, will he make it clear to me when he comes back in the future? I will become his bride.
…
Zhao Xiaomei wanted to show the other party her notebook that recorded all the trivial matters in the past few years. She wanted Bai Feng to know that she remembered everything clearly, from the first time they met, to the first time.
Separated, crying in front of each other for the first time. No matter what it was, all the details were clear!
But then I thought about it and realized that this idea could never happen in reality.
"Think about it, just think about it." Zhao Xiaomei's body was not listening to her at all. She got off the horse for no reason and walked to the grassland for no reason.
Bai Feng's voice suddenly became frivolous.
"Sometimes, I feel like a child in front of her."
"But privately, she likes to act coquettishly towards me."
"Just like you."
After hearing this, Zhao Xiaomei woke up and said with a red face: "Ah?! Mr. Bai, you... what are you talking about?"
As soon as he finished speaking, on the grassy slope, the altar was filled with blue light. As night fell, the saint's song sounded leisurely.
"Bah la la... la la la... ahhhhhhh..."
Zhao Xiaomei was dumbfounded and tears fell unconsciously.
Murong Yan was dressed in a white dress with long flowing hair. She was no longer as tattered as when she first arrived in Yuyi Town. Now she was as white and pure as a white poppy growing on the hillside. Sad and sad songs flowed.
On the grassland, the believers also followed suit.
When the singing stopped, Bai Feng handed over the handkerchief and asked, "What did you want to say just now?"
"Nothing." Zhao Xiaomei said.
"Go on, you can say whatever you want."
"Anything is okay?"
"If you don't say anything, I'm leaving."
Zhao Xiaomei thought for a moment and replied: "I...I'm afraid that after General Bai Feng leaves, the Zhao family will be bullied."
"Then how does Miss Zhao want to solve this matter?" Bai Feng answered equally solemnly.
"Otherwise, let the Zhao family leave with General Bai Feng." Zhao Xiaomei pursed her lips tightly, almost to the point of breaking her skin, still unwilling to say what she wanted to say most in her heart.
Bai Feng said: "Have you ever thought about it carefully, is there another place for the Zhao family in this world? You are rebels, and the Central Plains cannot accommodate you. There are Rouran people in the north. To the west is an endless continent, and to the east is an endless continent.
It’s an endless sea. In Yuyi Town, there are still so many friends looking after each other, I’m relieved.”
——Am I relieved?
Zhao Xiaomei read it again in her mind.
"Mr. Bai!" She nodded slightly: "Brother Feng, I think I will protect the Zhao family. I can protect everyone! Just like you, Brother Feng!"
Bai Feng touched Xiaomei Zhao's head and joked: "Are you too tired to talk nonsense?"
"It's not nonsense, I will prove it to you!"
Murong Yan did not know when she appeared behind Bai Feng, and her sacred and dignified posture made Zhao Xiaomei regret it. If she had spoken clearly earlier, she would not have completely lost confidence now.
"Seeing you so happy, am I singing well?" Murong Yan smiled and went up to touch Zhao Xiaomei's head: "You're growing taller! You just came to my place before..."
Zhao Xiaomei said: "Really?"
"Of course!" There was something in Murong Yan's words: "My little sister has grown up, Brother Feng, don't look down on others."
Bai Feng opened his hands and shrugged, looking helpless.
"It's so disgusting to sing and harmonize." Zhao Xiaomei was full of arrogance and angrily quit the dispute, but in fact she was happier than anyone else.
Bai Feng told Murong Yan the news of Yu Wenxuan's arrival. She looked solemn and thoughtful. When the believers dispersed after dark, she followed Bai Feng and Zhao Xiaomei back to Yuyi Academy.