"You never have an idle talk in vain when you break into the camp." Li Laiheng asked You Ci to sit down, but You Ci still shook his head and stood aside cautiously. He then said seriously and sincerely, "Mrs. Gao may be stricter with you on weekdays, but
She must have good intentions. The brothers in the camp are all upright and good men. You don't have to be too restrained. You can treat this place as your own home."
"Um……"
You Ci gave a dull hum. Judging from her appearance, she probably still couldn't let go of her guard and fully integrate into the Chuangying group. Li Laiheng frowned slightly, but it wasn't that he couldn't understand. Isn't it the same for him?
From Li Zicheng down, Li Guo, Liu Fangliang, and Li Shuangxi, who didn't treat themselves with sincere enthusiasm? But Li Laiheng himself couldn't treat the brothers who broke into the camp wholeheartedly and sincerely. He still more or less forgot in his heart
Remembering the past incident of being persecuted by Edus and having his whole family wiped out, when dealing with others, he would always be wary of others. He would appear to be overly tactful in every aspect, which would make him feel inferior.
Li Laiheng stretched out his hand. He wanted to touch You Ci's cheek. But he saw a bit of panic flashing in You Ci's eyes, and his neck nervously shrank back twice. Then he withdrew his hand, just narrowed his eyes and smiled helplessly.
Laughed.
He patted the threshold next to his butt and said with a smile: "Aci, sit down and talk. You may blame me for taking you to the den of thieves who broke into the camp, and you have lost your stable life since then. This is indeed what I did.
If you are not thoughtful, if you have the opportunity to go to some famous city or county in the future, I will give you some silver to help you settle into a home and bring you back to your original stable life, okay?"
When Youci heard what Li Laiheng said, her expression became even more panicked. Like a frightened little rabbit, she tightened her neck and shook her head repeatedly. Although she couldn't speak clear sentences, she still said "wuwu".
It expresses rejection.
Li Laiheng touched the back of his head again. He could understand You Ci's panic and nervousness in this strange environment, and he was also trying to help her integrate into the camp. But this was all very difficult, not to mention some kind of
To a certain extent, if Li Laiheng had not facilitated the invasion of the army and defeated the army in the Battle of Junlingchuan, Youci's family would not have been killed by the fleeing rebels. Perhaps she was still living in her home in the small town of Longjuzhai at this time.
Peaceful and stable days.
Like a robber, she brought You Ci into a den of thieves with no bright future. If she wanted to survive, she could only rely on Li Laiheng's side. Her panic, her nervousness, her cowardice
, all her submissiveness and flattery are based on the fact that she can only survive by relying on Li Laiheng.
This cold reality forced Li Laiheng to face his own warmth. Is the warmth and kindness he released towards You Ci a condescending and cheap charity?
"I..." Li Laiheng was silent for a while. He didn't know what to say. In the end, he just wiped his right hand stained with meat juice twice on his clothes, changed the subject, and asked: "Aci, let me hear something.
Brother Gong said that you studied nemesis with Mrs. Gao in the daughter's camp, and your skills are very exquisite, is that true?"
You Ci didn't know the purpose of Li Laiheng's question, but she still looked submissive and nodded obediently. Then she took out a light blue moiré handkerchief from the first pouch on her waist and stuffed it timidly.
It fell into the hands of Li Laiheng.
Li Laiheng felt warm in his heart. The handkerchief was not very finely mended, and some threads could be seen protruding from the edge. He saw that there were small wounds on the index finger and ring finger of You Ci's right hand from practicing needlework.
I know that during this period of time, she must have been very attentive and diligent under Mrs. Gao's discipline.
Although the workmanship of this light blue moiré handkerchief is still rough, it shows the care and attention of You Ci. Li Laiheng still feels a warmth when he holds it in his hand. In this chaotic world, even though he has elders like Uncle Qing around him,
With a foster father like Li Guo, and the care of many people including Li Zicheng and Mrs. Gao during the camp, only You Ci can remind him of the joyful and relaxing life when his young mother was still alive.
time.
"This handkerchief is so well sewn, Ah Ci. If you learn with such care, Mrs. Gao will be very happy. I won't have to worry about it every day." Li Laiheng wiped his hands with the light cyan moiré handkerchief and thought.
He handed it back to Youci. But Youci shook his head and pushed back Li Laiheng's half-stretched hand.
He was stunned for a while, and then realized it, put the handkerchief into his arms, and placed it in a close place on his chest, thinking that he must keep this gift from You Ci well in the future.
"Aci... I have something I would like to ask you to help me with. Is it convenient?"
Li Laiheng thought of the scars on You Ci's fingers caused by needlework, and felt that he wanted her to help sew winter clothes. Isn't it a bit too much? He hesitated, not sure whether he should say this request. Although he broke into the camp
Most people in Li Laiheng regarded You Ci as his maid, but in Li Laiheng's heart, You Ci was more like his sister. If this request would tire You Ci, Li Laiheng would never make it again.
You Ci's eyes shone with curiosity, and her expression looked much more lively than the cowering look just now. For You Ci, being able to help Li Laiheng would allow her to find her own way to survive in the camp.
This method made her no longer feel that she was a burden and a useless person, and it also enabled her to live no longer completely dependent on Li Laiheng's charity.
She grabbed Li Laiheng's sleeves with both hands, and started pounding Li Laiheng's round, palm-sized head like a chicken chasing rice.
You Ci's grip was so tight that Li Laiheng couldn't break free for a while. He didn't dare to use force for fear of hurting You Ci, so he carefully found his words and said, "Mrs. Gao gave the Little Tigers several winter coats before, but they are all
Raccoon skin thick velvet clothes. I really don’t want to dress too ostentatiously, but we are in the mountains of Yiling, and there is no way to buy two ordinary winter coats. Seeing that the weather is getting colder, Uncle Qing also
Ri persuaded me to put on winter clothes as soon as possible. I thought of you, A Ci, who is studying women's red at the daughter's camp. Do you have time to help me sew a winter coat?"
Halfway through Li Laiheng's words, he felt very embarrassed. He pointed at the bag of meat and said, "I know this request is a bit excessive. I specially 'borrowed' some delicious food from Wai Qi. It doesn't count."
I'll leave you to work in vain, Aci. If you have time to help me sew a winter coat, when we leave the Yiling Mountains and reach a more populated place, I will definitely go and buy you some good-looking clothes and rouge.
OK?"
You Ci tilted her little head and opened her eyes wide, looking like an innocent little animal. She looked at Li Laiheng, suddenly made a puff, and couldn't help but grinned, smiling happily and relaxedly.
Her relaxed look was so sweet and cute that Li Laiheng's heart was moved. You Ci laughed twice, then realized that he was a little rude, coughed twice quickly, and regained his restrained demeanor.
Li Laiheng couldn't help but smile when he saw the change in You Ci's demeanor, and asked: "Well, Ah Ci, are you willing to do me this little favor?"
Seeing You Ci nodded, he covered his mouth with his sleeves and let out a burst of cute and clear laughter like silver bells. Only then did Li Laiheng calm down his hanging heart. He stretched his brows and said, "Then
Okay, that's good. Aci, you're willing to help me with this, it's really a timely help. When we get out of the mountains in the future, I will definitely send you a house full of gorgeous clothes."
You Ci chuckled twice. Her expression was much more relaxed than before. There was no longer that cringe-y yet flattering look in her eyes. Her eyes were clear and extremely lovely. She stretched out a finger and put it on her lips.
He stepped forward, slightly tilted his mouth, shook his finger, suddenly laughed, turned around quickly and ran into the house.
After a while, You Ci came out holding a double-layered thick linen cloak in his hands. This thick cloth cloak was very roughly mended, and there were several threads tangled up at the edges due to incorrect techniques.
It was a dead end. But You Ci held it in his hand like a treasure, cautiously, for fear of breaking.
She unfolded the cloak with her hands. The collar of the cloak was specially made of three layers of velvet to stand up as a neck protector. It looked very warm. You Ci gently put the unfolded cloak on Li Laiheng's shoulders.
He bent down, half-crouched in front of Li Laiheng, and carefully took care of Li Laiheng's collar.
The two people's faces were so close that their breath and heat were intertwined. Li Laiheng looked carefully, and he saw the slightly blue eye sockets under You Ci's eyelids and the bloodshot eyes in his pupils.
, knowing that this child must have put in a lot of effort and time to make such a warm cloak.
Li Laiheng didn't care how rough the cloak was, he just felt extra warm in his heart for You Ci's efforts. He stood up and shook the cloak. It felt like it fit him very well. Considering his tall and straight figure, Li Laiheng specially made the cloak
It's made a section longer than normal clothes, and I think it looks just right.
"This dress is so beautifully made! Ah Ci, I think you have mastered the female beauty kung fu! Mrs. Gao is really a brilliant teacher. It doesn't take long for you to learn so well and become so powerful.
It is said that Ah Ci, you have a flexible mind and a skillful mind, so you are naturally very capable in everything you do."
Li Laiheng's repeated compliments made You Ci feel a little embarrassed. Her small face was half-red, her fingers were intertwined, and her head almost dropped to the ground. Li Laiheng could only see a round ball.
The cute head of Dong.
Li Laiheng stood up the velvet collar. It felt like it could protect his entire neck. Moreover, the weight of the clothing was not very heavy. It could also be worn outside the cloth armor during battle. It was very suitable for him. He hesitated for a while, but still stretched out his hand.
He came, put his palm on the top of You Ci's head, and rubbed her head.
"Aci, I brought you from the stable days in Longju Village to the precarious life of Chuangying. But I want you to believe me. It won't be long before Chuangying can fly like a dragon out of the sea.
Enter a new world where the sea is vast, the sky is high, and the fish are jumping. At that time, not only you and me, nor the brothers and sisters in the camp, but all the people in Guizhou, all over the world, and all the hard-working people in the world,
Everyone can live a stable life.”
Li Laiheng squatted in front of You Ci. He raised his head, looked up at the girl from bottom to top, stared into the girl's clear eyes, stretched out his hands, held her little face, and said with a smile: "The ancients said, 'Luoqi is all over the body.
I am not a sericulture farmer. But I want to live in the future. People like Aci will get as much reward as they work hard. Your craftsmanship is so good, so you deserve to wear such good clothes.
"
What Li Laiheng said was a bit too complicated and far away, and You Ci didn't seem to hear it clearly. She tilted her head, showing a look of confusion and curiosity.
Li Laiheng stood up, patted her round little head, and said with a smile: "I have seen the winter plum blossoms, and heard the singing of birds again. Winter has come, can spring be far behind?"
He looked out into the distance. Outside Yiling Village, the west wind was blowing hard, cold grass was growing rapidly, and dead trees were waiting for spring. A cloud of smoke and dust was rising on the edge of the skyline. Li Laiheng put his right hand in front of his forehead, stared at it from a distance, and smiled at
You Ci said: "Brother Shuangxi and the others should be back. This winter will be over!"