Under the bright moonlight on August 14th, the houses in the villages on both sides were silent. The handsome young man and the beautiful lady walked side by side to welcome their upcoming birthday.
This is a very beautiful scene. If it weren't for the master and apprentice who were still sarcastic behind the scenes, Zhu Ying would have wished that this road would be longer. But now... she just couldn't bear the conversations that came from time to time.
, she suddenly stopped and turned around, shouting angrily: "Uncle Hua, are you finished? Ah Liu is still young, so you can't let him go a little bit!"
Zhang Shou was actually quite helpless at the childish bickering between the two people behind him, but when he turned around and saw Hua Qi looking at Zhu Ying with a subtle expression, he could only retract his gaze and scolded Ah Liu: "Ah Liu
, Respect the elderly and the virtuous, don’t deliberately make people angry!”
"Oh." Ah Liu glanced sideways at Hua Qi and suddenly snorted, "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking."
Zhang Shou rarely saw Ah Liu with such a human expression. He stood up after saying these words and disappeared on the eaves of a nearby village house. He was slightly stunned. The next moment
, he saw Hua Qi touching her nose, muttering something indifferently, and then she jumped up and disappeared. Faced with this sudden change, he felt angry and funny.
That boy Ah Liu actually laughed at Hua Qi for making a light bulb... It turns out that this boy is not dull at all...
At this time, Zhu Ying muttered angrily: "Uncle Hua is really...unruly!"
Zhang Shou knew that Zhu Ying had also noticed it, and couldn't help but laugh. But in this environment, which was very suitable for romance, he thought about it and finally decided to start with a topic that was embarrassing.
"The few people who were captured alive said that ten people were left guarding at the foot of the mountain, but when we came down just now, there were no people or horses. If it was really the uncles in the village who did it, think about what I have done with me over the years.
They live together day and night, so what kind of strong man am I living with in this village?"
But Zhu Ying actually liked to listen to Zhang Shou talk about the daily life of these villagers, especially when he lamented the strong fighting power of the villagers, she couldn't help but hum softly: "The most surprising one, shouldn't it be Ah Liu?
I remember that when he took me to Qi Liang’s place to find you, he was dumbfounded and taciturn. Who knew that he was Uncle Hua’s apprentice and he was actually quite capable!”
Zhang Shou greatly agreed with Zhu Ying's resentment: "Yes, this kid is simply a talent for pretending to be stupid. He has deceived me for so many years! I will interrogate him carefully later. By the way, there is also Yang Laoguan, Xiao
Dumb daddy Deng Erniu... I have to pry open this tight mouth in the village! Yingying, you must help me, without your eldest lady Huwei, I will definitely not be able to ask anything!"
"Okay, then it's settled!"
Hearing Zhang Shou naturally call herself Yingying, Zhu Ying suddenly smiled with crooked eyebrows and agreed without hesitation. The moonlight shone on her smooth face, and her already long eyelashes were even more attractive, and the black and shiny
His eyes looked directly at Zhang Shou: "I also want to know why dad's old subordinates and Uncle Hua's apprentices are all here."
"Of course it's because my uncle is here!"
When this sudden sound sounded, Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying were startled at the same time. When they turned around and saw the old man who came out of nowhere with a smile on his face, Zhang Shou was so angry that he couldn't help but speak with a smile on his face.
He said with a bit of murderous intent: "Old man Yang, do you understand the principle of seeing no evil and hearing no evil?"
"Of course I don't understand." Yang Laoguan smiled and then said seriously, "But now that my uncle says this, of course I understand. I should hide for a while and wait for my uncle and the eldest lady to finish talking, then
Show up."
Zhu Ying didn't think that the two of them said anything shameful at first, but when she heard what Yang Laoguan said, even she, who had always been generous, couldn't bear it, and immediately said angrily: "What are you talking about? Hurry up and tell me
Down to business! Ah Shou was still wondering just now, where is the person Ding Hai sent to guard the entrance to the bamboo forest?"
Zhang Shou asked angrily: "Also, have they released any information? Is there anyone outside the village who can respond?"
"Look at my mouth. I was scolded by the Duke back then, and I still can't help it after so many years!"
Yang Laoguan lightly slapped his mouth, and then said with a smile: "Let's talk about business. When we heard the noise on the mountain, a few of us immediately took action. We used the blow dart passed down from Miao territory.
, shooting people directly, it took no effort to take down ten people. Moreover, they used anesthesia, so most of the horses that were shot were still alive and kicking, and they were worth a lot of money!"
Zhang Shou was speechless. Those were the military horses from the Linhai camp, right? The old man dared to make an idea, and he simply fell into the eyes of money!
Yang Laoguan continued to say confidently: "As for the outside of the village, Deng Erniu personally led people to investigate. Besides, when Hua Qiye met me, he said that there was still a group of people he brought personally wandering outside.
Keep it safe so that the fish that slipped through the net will not disturb the village again."
Hearing this, Zhang Shou felt relieved, but he still couldn't help but murmur. In the capital of Gyeonggi, where could Hua Qi have enough people to call upon at will, and how could he be so ostentatious? But he thought that Ah Liu was not at home, which meant that only the old man could do it.
Liu Tou and Aunt Liu were accompanying their mother Wu, and he couldn't help but ask: "How is the situation at home?"
Yang Laoguan suddenly laughed: "I know that my uncle is filial, don't worry, that guy Old Liu Tou is the most cunning, he will definitely be the gatekeeper, and his wife is also a first-class capable person. As for Mrs. Wu, she certainly cares about my uncle.
, but as long as she sees my uncle back, she will definitely be fine. If my uncle is still worried, I will send someone to report that she is safe."
Seeing that after Yang Laoguan finished speaking, he puffed up his cheeks and made a sharp cry like a night bird, which was echoed not far away, Zhang Shou suddenly realized that his words had been spoken.
After that, he had nothing to say at all.
However, Yang Laoguan hadn't finished speaking yet. Seeing that Zhu Ying's little anger just came and went faster, he said with a smile: "Miss, you don't know that my uncle is very considerate of the people in the village.
"
He was also afraid that Zhu Ying would not understand Zhang Shou's arrangements, so he said with added jealousy: "My uncle is worried that if we fight against these rebels, we will inevitably be injured, and he also plans to fight side by side with you, the eldest lady. He is actually planning to lure the enemy in.
…”
"If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!" Zhang Shou simply wanted to drive this old man away. Where did he learn this perfect matchmaker attitude?
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Yang Laoguan quickly changed the subject: "I just met Mr. Hua Qi, and he said that no one was hurt in the bamboo forest? The same goes for us. We took down those ten people very smoothly, and even scratched their skins.
There are none! Such an easy-to-deal-with rebel army, give me another one!"
But Zhu Ying was already beaming with what Yang Laoguan said, and she had long forgotten that the old man seemed to be hiding and peeping just now: "What you are saying is that such a small number of people are not enough to fill the gap between teeth."
Yang Laoguan said this, and Zhu Ying actually agreed so much. Zhang Shou felt that his temples were pounding. He had only experienced a crow's mouth once in the evening, so he had to cough heavily to interrupt the old man and the young man.
"It's almost midnight." In fact, it's not yet Haishi (nine o'clock).
"Tomorrow is Yingying's birthday. The lady in Duke Zhao's mansion also sent longevity noodles, but it's not enough for the whole village to eat together."
Although the silver noodles are packed in a car and a small bowl is enough for each person, you might as well get busy while you are blabbering here!
"So, Mr. Yang, please go back and tell us that tomorrow we will bother the folks in the countryside and hold a large banquet to celebrate Yingying's birthday."
Quickly put away those messy thoughts, think carefully about how to celebrate your birthday, and stop thinking about the rebel army!
Zhang Shou's simple and rude way of changing the topic worked. Yang Laoguan kept saying "haha" and ran away. But after running out for a while, he suddenly turned around and shouted: "Tomorrow will not be just for the eldest lady."
It’s your birthday, or my uncle’s birthday, it’s time to make it a big deal!”
Although Zhu Ying's face lit up with joy, she still couldn't help but said: "Isn't this too aggressive?"
Zhang Shou, who only wanted to send Mr. Yang away, said seriously: "What's the point of stirring up trouble? I heard that in many places, when old people in the countryside celebrate their birthdays, running water mats are set up on the long streets, and people lively and lively for three days and three nights. Now there is a
Once the storm has calmed down, even if it’s to reward everyone for a hard night’s work, we should still hold a big banquet to appease people’s hearts. This is not about stirring up trouble, this is about sharing the joy of everyone!”
"Okay, then I'll listen to you!"
Zhu Ying nodded with a smile, then looked up at the bright moon in the sky, her face gradually becoming a little confused: "Ah Shou, do you know? Dad said that my name comes from the full moon on the day of my birthday. Everyone does.
He likes to say that it is as white as jade, but dad likes to say that it is as white as the moon... In previous years, he, my eldest brother, my grandmother and my second brother gave me birthday birthdays, but this year..."
At that moment, seeing Zhu Ying's eyes that were still smiling just now gradually turn red, Zhang Shou couldn't help but reach out his hand, but when he was about to touch that beautiful face, his hand stopped and finally just reached back into his arms.
He took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.
"Su Dongpo's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" said it well. People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. This is a difficult thing in ancient times. I hope people will live long and share the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart."
He softly chanted his favorite words, and then smiled and said: "If I were your father, with a daughter as good as you, I would definitely overcome all difficulties and dangers and come back victorious. If I were your eldest brother, I would have
A good sister like you, even with wings, can fly safely over any obstacle! Yingying, believe them, nothing can separate relatives whose blood is thicker than water."
Even life and death...
Zhu Ying turned her head sideways, and the tears in her eyes turned into joy. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, and then nodded vigorously: "You are right. Ah Shou, I think your parents named you in the first place.
At this time, I must also wish you a long life, no illness and no pain. We were born on the same day, and our names represent the best wishes of our elders, so we should live well!"
The moment he saw Zhu Ying's tears turning into laughter, Zhang Shouqing clearly felt that his long-quiet heart moved slightly.