Holding (seven times) "Cui'er is getting older!" Seeing that her hints fell into vain again, Qi'er couldn't help but repeat in a low voice, "She has been with me for so many years. If she leaves all of a sudden, it will be like missing someone."
It’s like an arm!”
"Then you find her a husband who is close to her. Just like a big cow's wife, she can come to our house to talk to you at any time!" Li Xu never had a place in his heart for such trivial matters. He smiled and believed
answer verbally
"I picked a few for her, but she didn't like any of them and insisted on marrying a responsible hero." Zhen'er rolled her eyes at her husband angrily, not understanding why he was so ignorant, "But these days, there are a lot of heroes.
, but there are not many who are truly responsible!”
Li Xuzheng looked down at a piece of mille-feuille cake. He didn't notice the change in his wife's demeanor at all. He stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the cake and put it in front of Xie'er. He gently advised: "Then wait until you can find a suitable one sooner or later. You can eat some first."
Late night snack! Cui'er specially prepared it for you in the future when we are really going to be out of trouble, it will be difficult to eat these things from the Central Plains!"
It is the centermost piece of pastry and tastes the sweetest. Qi'er, who was born in the Li family in Hedong Province, loves sweets, so when the couple sit across from each other for a late-night snack, Li Xu always picks up the part with the most sugar and puts it on the table.
Although there is no shortage of these things in Boling County's house in front of the wife, there is always a difference in the taste between what the husband picks up with his own hands and what he orders the kitchen to cook and serve.
Zhen'er held the pastry in her mouth and slowly waited for it to melt in her mouth. When the tenderness and sweetness flowed down her throat and into her stomach, she looked into her husband's eyes and mentioned again, "I have been married to my husband for so many years.
, I have been getting nowhere. Although my parents-in-law have not said anything, I know that they are eager to have a grandson as soon as possible. So far, I am alone with Lang Jun. I know Lang Jun’s affection, but in the eyes of outsiders, I am still alone.
Not anymore!"
"Silly girl, we have only been married for a few years and some things have to be decided by God. You can't rush it!" Li Xu, who was slow to respond, finally understood what his wife wanted to express. He put down his chopsticks and shook his head with a smile.
"But since I am the master of this inner house..." Qi'er was upset by her husband and quickly lowered her head, her voice as thin as a gnat.
"You are the master of the inner house and the master of the outer house. In my eyes, you will always be the one who came all the way to find me." Li Xu understood what his wife meant. He was now a dignified prince, one of the top heroes in the northern part of the Sui Dynasty.
, so the family must show some sense of luxury. The size of the mansion cannot be small, and the ostentation cannot be small. Of course, the woman in the inner house cannot be just Zhen'er.
But that is not the life he wants. The life he wants is far more simple than these. Being able to protect the people he cherishes and those who cherish him, and living this life in peace and stability is already his highest goal in life. Thinking of this, Xuzi once again
Stretching out his hand, he pulled Zhen'er over and held her in his arms, "Here!" He pointed to his chest gently, "Here, there are only two positions. One is occupied by you, and the other is reserved for Erya and Fendai San who lives in someone else's house.
Thousand, that’s someone else’s blessing, but my place is already full, and if one more person comes in, there will be an extra burden!”
Since the two got married, they had whispered for a long time, but never a single word was as intense as today. For a moment, the blood in Yu'er's body was burning hot, and she couldn't help but press her head tightly against it.
, use all your energy to listen to the solid beating inside
"Boom, boom, boom, boom!" again and again, like a drumbeat coming from the depths of the wilderness, looking forward to a response from the distance. The whole world no longer exists. Under the light, there are only two people, hugging each other tightly, and lingering until death.
The night breeze passed through the window, bringing in the rich fragrance of flowers. The red candles danced tiredly, and when they were extinguished, in the darkness, there was the sound of trumpets singing in a low voice. They were all smart and stayed far away so as not to disturb the tranquility in the hut.
When the two of them woke up from their sleep, it was already dark. Looking at the messy table next to the bed and the messy tableware on the table, Qier chuckled shyly and covered her head under the quilt again.
The passion from last night was still rippling in her body, gentle and wild, sometimes like the north wind blowing across Yanshan Mountain, sometimes like the spring rain quietly falling into the night. This was an evocative passion. Through the light rain and light wind, she could feel her husband's heart.
The tenderness in the depths spread throughout her limbs and bones, soothing her body and soul. She hoped that a drop of rain and dew could stay in her body and let a little life sprout slowly.
Li Xu was not lucky enough to sleep in. The habit he had developed during his years of military service made him immediately lively and energetic when he woke up, no matter how tired he was. "You don't have to get up, remember to eat some snacks," he warned while getting dressed, "I'll start with
Go to the military camp for a tour, and then beat the drums and bang the mao!"
Zhen'er shook her head slightly, quickly put on her clothes, and jumped on the ground to help with small things like changing clothes in the morning. Li Xu didn't like to let slaves do it. This was not the habit of a noble family, but Zhen'er obeyed her husband's wishes, and every day
In her eyes, it is a blessing for husband and wife to comb each other's hair, dust each other, and pull the wrinkles of clothes. At least, that is something she can do for her husband with her own hands.
"Be careful, this place is no better than Boling. The ground is very cold!" Xuzi glanced lovingly at Zhe'er's bare feet and ordered, "First kick on your shoes, and then help me put the leather suit on the box with clothes on the bedside.
I also put on my fur, it’s so early in the morning, it can help to ward off the cold to some extent!”
Zhen'er stuck out her tongue and obeyed her husband's order with great pleasure. After she covered her body tightly, Xuzi was almost dressed under it.
Zhen'er silently combed her husband's hair, then asked the servant to bring warm water, helped her husband wash his face, rinsed his mouth, and then dressed her husband in the military uniforms worn by generals, carefully tying each silk sash.
"That's almost it. There may not be any fighting today. If you can come back earlier, I will come back earlier!" Xuzi smiled and patted Zhen'er's hand, preparing to say goodbye and go out.
"Mr. husband, be careful in everything you do! Turks are ambitious and may not act in accordance with common sense!" Zhen'er followed her husband a few steps and whispered.
"I know this!" Li Xu stopped and looked back, and glanced at his wife again. He found that Zhen'er's brows furrowed slightly, as if she had something to say. "Do you have anything else to do? If nothing else, I'll leave!"
"Second sister, there was a letter yesterday!" A trace of panic appeared on Zhe'er's face. This was what she wanted to say to her husband last night, but before she could start, her whole body was engulfed by the flames on her husband's body. She thought about it again in the morning.
Get up, I don’t know how to start talking
"How can she survive the situation there?" Xuzi has always been grateful to Wan'er. He knows that if Wan'er hadn't secretly helped her, it would have been impossible for Qi'er to come to him safely.
"It's not a matter of military affairs!" Qier gently tugged at the corner of her husband's clothes and pulled Xuzi back into their nest. "Second sister always keeps a clear distinction between public and private affairs. If she has something to discuss with you on military affairs, she will
I will write to you directly! This is a private matter, so talk to me first and then tell you through me!”
Li Xu was confused when he heard this, but out of protection for his wife, he smiled and agreed: "If we can do anything we can, we will help! There are still some gold beads at home. If you need to give advice to the King of Tang, you can do it first."
I’ve drafted it, and I’ll copy it out in my own hand when I come back in the evening!”
"No, it's not these!" Listening to her husband's cheerful answer, Qi'er's expression even made her respect Wan'er because she was the only sister in Tang Gong's family who regarded her as her own sister, so she was unwilling to ask for anything from her husband.
It’s very difficult to refuse what my sister is asking for now.
"Then what's the matter!" Li Xu frowned first, then laughed heartily, "Second sister is the commander-in-chief of the Women's Army, and she has as many soldiers as I have here. Her husband Chai Shao is also a well-known hero. If he says a word, any
Everyone has to weigh and weigh..."
"Second sister asked me to help her find Hongfu!" Biting her lower lip hard, Qier finally said what she had been hesitating about.
"Hongfu! Didn't she return to your second sister's army?" Li Xu immediately put away his smile and asked in surprise.
If there is any living young woman in the world besides Zhen'er who can make his heart flutter, Hongfu may be the only one. Her maturity and sophistication, strength and bravery, beauty and wit have all left a mark on Li Xu.
The extremely deep impression, especially her many years of working at the bottom of the civil society, gave her a very peculiar style, which is almost exactly the same as Li Xu's own style.
But neither Xuzi, who was in the pain of losing his wife and son at that time, nor Xuzi, who later returned to Boling to regroup, had thought about how it would feel to hold Hongfu in his arms. Xuzi also
It's hard to tell clearly that if Hongfu is compared to a bouquet of mountain flowers, he would rather admire it quietly than transplant it back home to live with it day and night.
"Second sister Wuhui always thought that when she arrived at our place, Hongfu told her the same thing!" Zhen'er sighed and shook her head slightly.
As for the grievances and resentments between Hong Fu and Li Jing, Wan'er has already told them in detail in her previous letter. To be honest, in her old age, she has never seen a man like Li Jing. Although the princes in Tang Gongfu are ruthless and ruthless,
There are many people who do this, but no one can do it like Li Jing, who can easily make promises, owe people's favors and then easily fall out, wishing to kill the people who love him deeply and his past vows.
From a man's point of view, you can interpret Li Jing's behavior as a sign of chaos and abandonment, or as a righteous attempt to destroy one's relatives, but Li Jing still had to pray in front of Tang Gong to avoid death. Perhaps this was what Wan'er commented in her letter.
You are right, that person only has fame and fame in his heart, and there is no room for anything other than fame!
Therefore, Zhen'er knew that she was lucky to find a good home that others could not achieve even after several lifetimes of fasting and chanting Buddha's name. Her husband also had a utilitarian mind, but he did not regard fame and wealth as everything in life. From a woman's point of view, she sympathized with Hong Fu.
She hated Li Jing's coldness but sympathized with her. When the second sister asked her very tactfully in the letter to persuade her husband to take Hongfu in, she still wasn't happy.
This was also the reason why she persuaded Xuzi to take a concubine the night before. If her husband accepted Cui'er, it would be logical to accept Hongfu. Anyway, if she couldn't have children in the future to continue the Li family's incense, this love would be destined to be divided.
, giving more to her caring girl is much better than giving more to the unfamiliar Hong Fu. In fact, Qier also left a space for her second sister in her imagination. She knew that her second sister had never let go of Li Xu, even though her second sister and Li Xu were still together.
There is almost no possibility that Li Xu will get together
"If she comes, she should come to the army to find me!" Li Xu frowned more and more, and said with worry. In the days when they were traveling together, he once competed with Hong Fu in martial arts and came to the conclusion that if
In a confrontation in front of the battle, he could defeat Hongfu within five of his opponents. However, if he were to fight alone, Hongfu would not be easily defeated by relying on his skills developed by traveling around the world. He could run high and low, dodge and give way, and get close to the entanglement.
Anyone who wants to hurt Hong Fu, even a veteran like himself who has been rolled on the head of a knife, needs to get in for half his life.
With such good skills, she should have been able to reach the army safely long ago? Unless she encountered some accident on the way, but Chang'an and the fortress are thousands of miles apart, how could he possibly find her?
Seeing her husband's frown, Zhen'er quickly spoke up to share his worries, "Don't worry too much, sir. I have arranged for someone to look for her. Even if no one comes, they will find her whereabouts!"
"You can arrange it as you see fit!" Li Xu also sighed and said sadly, "If you find her, bring her up. The military affairs here are busy. After a few battles, she will naturally feel better!"
"But the second sister, what the second sister means is..." Zhen'er lowered her head and couldn't help twisting the carpet with her shoes, "The second sister hopes that I can be sisters with Hong Fu, saying that Hong Fu has only known two people in her life.
One of the men is Li Jing, and the other is..."
"What are you talking about!" Li Xu couldn't laugh or cry. He thanked Wan'er for caring about him, but he didn't want Wan'er to be so lenient. "You know!" Li Xu shook his head and pointed to his chest, "I told you yesterday, here
, there is no room for others..."
The couple looked at each other with a smile, and were about to say a few words of sincerity to make each other happy. Suddenly there was a shout from outside the door, "Who is there? Come down quickly! Protect the commander, catch the assassin..."
"Assassin?" Li Xu quickly turned sideways, blocking Qi'er from behind, and then kicked towards the door, kicking half of the door panel into the air. The clear morning breeze blew in, sweeping away the heat in the room through the thin film.
In the morning light, Li Xu saw Zhou Daniu holding a strong bow and pointing the arrow at the roof. At the same time, there was a burst of chaotic footsteps on the roof, and several guards shouted and rushed toward a certain target.
"I'll do it!" Realizing that the situation around him was under control, Li Xu shouted loudly and rushed out of the room. He grabbed the bow and arrow from Zhou Daniu's hand and turned around lightly in mid-air. As soon as he landed, the arrow was already pointing at the beam.
There were many figures vaguely moving on the roof. Li Xu looked closely and could tell that it was three guards who were chasing an assassin. The assassin who had lost his wind was extremely agile. After a few ups and downs, he had already left the guards far behind.
drive away
Eighty paces, the breeze is southeast, the light is slightly dim..., with the bow in hand, Li Xu suddenly seems to be a different person. There is no longer a trace of gentleness in his body, but only the cold murderous aura.
On the top, almost no one can escape his feather arrows. The running assassin seemed to feel the threat from afar. He glanced at Li Xu in a hurry, then let out a light scold in his mouth, shook his hand and threw out a long rope.
, wrapped around a big tree near the roof under his feet, his whole body rose into the sky like a bird, and quickly disappeared under the nearby eaves under the cover of branches.