Wanqingsi

Chapter 31
In the open space opposite the pond, many dwarf cinnamon trees are planted, and the sweet fragrance permeates the air, rich and intoxicating.There are also a few big trees that cannot be named. The canopy of the tree is like a giant umbrella. There is no leaf on the tree, but it is full of flowers. The flowers are light pink. When the wind blows, the petals of the flowers will fall off. Come down, like a flying butterfly, hovering down from the tree lightly, flying up and down.

Under the flower tree, a man in blue sat on the ground.Bamboo mats were spread on the ground, and there were low tables and soft cushions on the mats.When he got closer, he saw that the man in blue was exactly Mr. Yu whom he had met half a month ago.He is wearing a light blue robe today, like a lake in spring, his hair is still tied high behind his head with a headband, he is holding a knife in one hand and a small piece of wood in the other, and he is carving something intently.His hair and robe were already stained with a few pieces of pink falling cherry blossoms. In the sky, there were still petals falling slowly one after another. One petal landed on his eyelashes. He blinked, and the petals The petals suddenly fell to the robe, and he was unmoved, carving the wood block in his hand one by one, with his expression still focused.The falling cherry blossoms are colorful, the petals are like rain, and people are in the rain of flowers, like a beautiful picture scroll, so beautiful, but it seems so unreal, I don’t even dare to breathe, for fear of breaking the tranquility in the painting and disturbing this dream. people.

He put the knife on the low table and blew on the wood chips carved on the wood carving in his hand, and then a lazy voice sounded: "What are you doing standing there? Are you not tired?" He didn't turn his head, his eyes were still focused looking at the woodcut in his hand.I smiled and walked over, gently placed the guitar on a corner of the mat, and said softly, "Carmen has seen you."

"Sit down." He didn't lift his head, as if the wood carving in his hand was some kind of rare treasure.When I sat down, he raised his eyes to look at me, his expression was very relaxed and soft, even the intimidating gaze in his eyes was restrained.This kind of him makes me feel easy to get close to, and I don't have to worry about calculating his thoughts all the time.

"Healed?" He asked me lightly.

"Okay, thank you for your concern, young master." I remembered the tonic and cakes and snacks he sent in the name of Ji Jingyun, and hurriedly thanked him.

"Why is this disease so severe?" He pinched the wood carving in his hand and asked casually.

"Caught cold, my body is already weak, so the recovery is slower." I answered him cautiously.Every word of this young master can't be neglected, and a seemingly casual sentence often hides the sharp edge, which makes people overwhelmed.

"I heard that you met a flower picker?" Mr. Yu said suddenly, with an ambiguous smile on his lips, "Your girl's famous name has really spread."

"I didn't get it, don't worry, my lord, Carmen won't let someone take advantage of it and discredit your face." I hurriedly declared.How does he know?This news was strictly blocked by Yueniang, and almost no one in Yihonglou knew about it. Could it be that Mr. Yu sent someone to spy on me?I smiled helplessly, and said again: "Carmen is so famous, it's because of your great efforts." The implication is that he is also the one who initiated it.

Hearing what I said, Mr. Yu laughed lazily: "It's always beneficial to be famous. Didn't someone come here to save the beauty? I heard that the tables and chairs are all chopped down."

I felt a chill in my heart, he even knew about the tables and chairs being chopped into pieces, could it be that there was an eyeliner arranged by him in Yihonglou?Otherwise, why do you seem to know everything that happens to me?Chu Shangyueniang never asked me who hacked the table, chairs and screen. I just thought they didn't care. Now that I think about it, it's impossible. Why did they hold back and didn't ask me for the root cause?

And the reason why Mr. Yu hired me must be to lure out the man in black who assassinated him, right?I pursed my lips and said with a smile: "Did you put zongzi next to Carmen? You even know that Carmen was rescued by Mr. Chu Shang." The implication is that the man in black is Chu Shang, you should trouble him .He was not allowed to think about it carefully, and deliberately brought the allusion of this zongzi in his words to divert his thoughts.

"Zongzi?" Mr. Yu was taken aback, he really didn't understand what I was talking about.

I pursed my lips and said with a smile: "My lord, haven't you heard that joke? The Baozi family fought with the Mimi family. The Mimi family beat the Baozi family to pieces. The egg fried rice forced the zongzi to a corner. The zongzi took off his coat and said to the egg fried rice. : 'I am Nei Ying', so this zongzi has become an alias for Nei Ying and spy."

In the 21st century, there is a girl named Li Xiaocong. Countless people are crazy about her. Zongzi, which has been used for thousands of years, has given new meaning and become synonymous with "Wujian".She is as pure as our selves ten years ago. I think of that fiery summer, we came together because of this child, voted for her, canvassed for her, cried for her, laughed for her, and exhausted our body for her. There is not much enthusiasm, everything is as clear as if it happened yesterday, but in fact it seems like a lifetime, really, it is a lifetime.

"You're a girl, where are these funny jokes coming from?" Mr. Yu probably thought it was fresh, and he really didn't pursue and ask about that night in detail. He seemed to be in a good mood today, and asked lazily: "I heard you You told Yueniang the idea of ​​a 'super oiran', and it has been spreading in the capital for half a month?"

"It's just a small idea." I glanced at him anxiously, not knowing what he meant by this.

"Small idea?" He looked at me meaningfully, "Even the big merchants in the capital city can't come up with such a meticulous idea, one link after another, and everyone is profitable. Seeing this, the capital city is still in danger." It's going to be lively for a few days. You little girl, where do you get these ideas?"

How could I think about it, I plagiarized it.I complained secretly in my heart, and didn't know how to answer him, so I asked unreasonably: "Why can't a little girl have such thoughts, this only shows that women's intelligence and intelligence are not inferior to men at all."

There was a slight smile on Mr. Yu's lips, and he didn't bother me with this question, he said abruptly: "Can you play chess?"

I glanced at the go cup and chessboard that were placed a few feet lower, and said with a smile: "Young master, Carmen is not one of those talented girls who can play chess, calligraphy, calligraphy, and painting. Don't you make it clear that you are embarrassing me?"

He smiled: "What if I don't want to listen to music today, but just play chess?"

To make things difficult for me again, I smiled, took out the chessboard and put it on the low table and said: "Is this Go, Carmen has another way to play it, young master, are you interested in trying it?"

"Let's hear it." Mr. Yu's expression was not happy.

I took out the Go bowl, grabbed a few chess pieces in my hand, and put them on the board while laughing: "My way of playing is not as laborious as Go. It is called 'Gobang'. A kind of chess piece, no matter whether it is a horizontal line, a vertical line, or an oblique line, the first one to form five pieces is the winner."

"There are many tricks." He became a little interested, "Then try your new way of playing."

So I started playing, and I could easily beat him in the first few games. After playing a few more games, it was not so easy to win him. The next game often took a long time, and it was difficult to decide the winner. I lose more than I win, why is this man so smart?I pouted, and when he won another game with me, I pushed the chess piece in frustration, and said shamelessly: "I won't come, I won't come, my son won't let me."

He raised his eyes and glanced at me with a lazy expression, but there was a smile in his eyes, he slouched back and said with a smile: "Come here."

I was stunned, stood up subconsciously, walked to him and sat down, he pulled me into his arms, and before I could react, he had already pulled off the headband that tied my hair, I breathed out softly, his With my hand already in my hair, I picked up a bunch and held it up to my nose, sniffed it, and praised: "It smells so good!"

I leaned in his arms, not daring to move. I am now his enslaved person. It is only natural for him to do anything to me, including wanting my body. Would you like to sing a song?"

"I said I don't want to listen to the song today." He said calmly, his nose was still sniffing my hair, I was a little anxious, could he be emotional now?
"Well, how about Carmen telling you a story?" I resorted to another trick.This trick is my trump card. When Chu Shang forced me to pick up the guests, I wanted to use this trick when I was desperate, just like the woman who told the story to the tyrant in "One Thousand and One Nights". To delay the tyrant's killing, I want to delay the bed time of the guests with stories, get him drunk while telling, or simply tell ghost stories to the guests to scare them away.But I didn't expect that I was a little bit unlucky, and I never used it.

"Story?" Mr. Yu still didn't let go of me, let me lean in his arms, he seemed to be very interested in my hair, while playing with it, he answered me casually.

"Young Master, don't you want to hear it too?" The longer you stay in his arms, the less safe you are, right?I have to hurry up and get him to agree.

"You're so interested, so tell me." He still didn't let me go, and I didn't dare to struggle, so I leaned on his arms, and a story popped up in my head. The famous one talked on and on: "A long time ago, in a country far away from Persia, there lived two brothers in the city. The older brother was called Gosimu, and the younger brother was called Ali Baba. After his father died, he The two each received a limited amount of property, separated and supported themselves, and each made a living. Soon the money was spent, and life became increasingly difficult. In order to solve food and clothing and make ends meet, the brothers had to work day and night, endure hardships and stand hard work. Later Ge Luckily, Ximu married the daughter of a wealthy businessman. He inherited his father-in-law's property and started to do business. Due to the booming business and rapid development, Ximu soon became a well-known wealthy businessman. Ali Baba married the daughter of a poor family. The couple lived a poor life. Except for a dilapidated house, there were only three donkeys. Ali Baba made a living by selling firewood. Every day, he drove the donkey to the jungle to cut Firewood, and then carry it to the market to sell, so as to maintain life. One day..."

He played with my hair with an unpredictable expression. After his frightening eyes subsided, his eyes became as clear as spring water. I don't know if he listened or not. When he was worried, the story he told was messed up: "The robber The boss yelled at the cave, 'Sesame, open the door!'..., uh..., Ali Baba..., uh..." He looks so good, I looked at him eagerly, and I didn't even think about it. Know what you are talking about.

He laughed, I don't know whether it was ridicule or joy, my face was burning hot immediately, with a "beep", I buried my face in his arms, and said coquettishly: "Young master is making fun of me."

"You girl, sometimes you are so smart, sometimes you are so confused..." He sighed, stroking my hair, his hand didn't know what was doing behind my head, and then, I felt him Gently pinned something into my hair, I touched it curiously, my hands stiffened, the hair hanging behind my head had been tied up by something he didn't know, and I touched it up, and I touched the same hard I gently caressed the shape of that thing, my heart was shocked, and my hands stopped as if they had been immobilized, that thing was..., it was a hairpin!
——2006, September, 9
(End of this chapter)