Black Mandala of Forbidden Love

Chapter 54

18 years later.

At the foot of Lotus Mountain.Lotus Village.

This is a veritable lotus village, and every family in the village protects and grows lotus.You can also raise fish.It was the summer of June, and it was the season for picking lotus seeds. I put Mashiro into the small boat, and as soon as I stepped into one foot, I heard a loud cry. "Mother, wait for Fu'er!"

I looked up and saw a young girl in yellow running over like a butterfly, her face was flushed red under the sun, she wiped off the sweat and jumped onto the boat.Her face is as beautiful and moving as a green lotus.The character is to teach people not to be flattered.

"Mom, you don't call me, it's like this every time!"

I rowed the boat while listening to her clear voice like a nightingale.

Can this kid keep bluffing like this?

She held a bamboo stick in her hand, and slapped the bottom of the water repeatedly.

These fish grow fast, I'm afraid they will be trampled by Xiao Nizi again.I cut off a lotus pod and put it in the bag, turned around and said with a smile: "Mother is afraid that you will be exposed to the sun. It's June, so it's not good to suffer from heatstroke."

She obediently helped me row the boat, and asked curiously like a baby; "Mother, why do the uncles and aunts next door say that I don't look like you, and I don't look like Dad, did you pick me up?"

This child, where did he hear the fallacy.

"Baifu, can you see that the kid from the Hu family looks very much like his parents? And the treasure girl from the Lin family?" Lian Xiang burst out, if there was no noise from this girl, what a boat would be like in the blue sky and clear water. Beautiful picture.I sighed in my heart, it would be a difficult journey for this girl to become a woman of temperament.

She plucked a budding pink flower and stuck it obliquely on her temples, pursing her lips and muttering, "But there might be too much difference."

What does this girl mean?

I reached out and grabbed the tips of her ears, and let out a witch-like smirk in a low voice. "Okay, girl Fu! You've talked about your feelings for a long time, but it's Mrs. Xian who is ugly, right?"

"Mother, let go, it hurts!" She cried out in pain, grinning her teeth and said, "Mother, you always say that I'm not a lady, look at you like a tiger aunt, how can I You can still be a woman of temperament, don't you know that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked?"

When I heard it, I was outraged.

This girl, one sentence is worth ten sentences.It's all because her father and Uncle Mu spoiled her.

"Mother, I heard from my father that my cousin will get married in a few days, and we will have a wedding, right? I have never been to Kyoto, so this time it must be fun!" . "Where is your cousin from?"

She rolled her eyes, looking like she was speechless asking the sky.

"Mother, Dad said a long time ago that there is a cousin who is an official in the capital, why have you forgotten?"

I pursed my lips, a little disapproving. The relatives who are three thousand miles away have not seen each other for decades, so why they suddenly become warm, there must be something tricky.

Although I was not very enthusiastic about it, I couldn't refuse Xiaonizi's expectant eyes. After a few days, I set off on my way to meet the so-called cousin.Lying on the car window and looking at the rapidly receding and fading scenery outside, this place I haven’t left for 18 years always feels inexplicably sad in my heart.

"My lady, it's not that you won't come back, so don't be sad." Bai Yuling held my hand and looked out of the window with a calm expression. Looking at him who has become more and more gentlemanly over the years, I always feel that there is something in his eyes that I can't see. Penetratingly deep.

"Mother, this time I'm out of town, don't treat me like a child, I'm already 16 years old." Fu'er hugged my arm and acted like a baby, her small mouth was so high that she could hang a teapot.

Bai Yuling and I looked at each other and smiled, he stared at Fuer's egg-like face with a smile on his lips, and then looked at me, his eyes full of tenderness.

Three days later, the carriage stopped in front of the mansion of the cousin surnamed Zhu.

The cousin surnamed Zhu was originally the Minister of Rites of the imperial court, and now the mansion is crowded with people.That Zhu Shangshu heard that we had arrived, so he rushed out to meet him, his round face made me tangled up for a long time, this guy doesn't have half of Bai Yuling's handsome shadow.

The young man who got married was actually handsome and handsome, with clean eyes, but he didn't seem to be as shrewd as his old man.I was so disturbed by the sound of gongs and drums that I had a splitting headache, and I pulled Fu'er to leave. The little girl clamored to watch the fun, and waved to me: "Mother, go out for a walk by yourself, dad was dragged by uncle to ask If so, I’m afraid I don’t have time to go with you.”

I waved my hand uninterestedly, signaling her to rest assured.

The streets of this Kyoto can be said to be incomparable to the prosperity of this Kyoto.I wandered from Flower Street to Antique Street and then to clothes sellers. I saw more and bought less.

It's very expensive, let's say the price of that pearl flower, you can buy several in the small town in that village.

I couldn't put it down and looked at the bead flower enough, I couldn't afford it, and it was good to have an eye addiction.

"Girl, buy it if you like it. This bead flower is exquisitely made, and it suits your temperament very well." The proprietress introduced enthusiastically, her smile was as bright as the sun.

I shook my head and said, "It looks good, but it's too expensive."

She also seemed to have already seen that I was shy, and I didn't have the powerful eye that ordinary stores would have. "It's okay. If you really like it, I can reserve it for you. When you have enough money, you can buy it later."

I put Zhuhua back on the counter and said with a smile, "I'm afraid I won't have a chance, I don't come to Kyoto very often."

He smiled at the proprietress again, turned around and wanted to leave.It's time to go back, otherwise Fu'er should be worried.

"Don't come in if you can't afford it. You are really cheeky. You ran in even though you knew you had no money. Does this look like a charity hall?" The clear and pleasant voice was accompanied by a contemptuous sarcasm.

I shook my head, what a waste of a good voice.

"Stop! My young master is talking to you!" There was some anger in the arrogant voice, and I didn't need to turn my head to know that it must be a young boy. Only such a young man would be so reckless.

"Master—" the shopkeeper called anxiously.

"You, you dare to ignore me?" My arm was grabbed by a strong hand, and his angry words were heard in my ears.

Turning his head helplessly, he met a pair of dizzying eyes, which were clear and clean, shining like diamonds.

He raised his proud chin in a look that reminded me of a male peacock. "Let me just say, who can escape this young master's incomparable personality charm!"

"Ugly man, close your lewd eyes, or I'll pick him off and feed him to the dogs!"

"Master Peacock, you should turn off the screen!" Which family's child is this? Compared with him, my family's child is simply perfect.

"You...what did you call me?" His eyes were wide open, too bright, which made me feel so dazed and familiar.

He clapped his hands suddenly and smiled. "You really have the foresight. You also think I look like a peacock, don't you? I don't think a peacock is as beautiful as me!"

I am a little funny, this child is actually very simple.

"You're a boy, so it's best not to describe it as beautiful."

With a look of disapproval on his face, he suddenly picked up the bead flower and said to me: "Do you like this bead flower? I designed it! The ladies in the capital are rushing to buy it. It seems that you are very suitable for me. If you like it I'll send you off!"

The shopkeeper at the side laughed from ear to ear, and joked: "Master, they don't like your accessories, they are here for your face."

The boy glared at him, and the shopkeeper hurriedly turned around and pretended to wipe the counter.

"Hey, let's go on, few people have received the gift from my young master." He grabbed it and was about to stuff it into my hand. I took a step back and said, "Little rascal, you don't have to do anything without merit. Besides, I I have something to leave, I appreciate your kindness, thanks!"

I waved to him and rushed out of the crowd.

As soon as I got back to the wing room arranged by the people from Zhu's residence, Fu'er chased me in, grabbed me and asked questions. "Mom, is the market in Kyoto fun? Have you encountered anything interesting?"

I picked up an ancient book and read it. After listening to her words, the youthful crystal eyes appeared in my mind.He shook his head with a smile, and said again: "Where is your father, why is there no sign of you?"

"Father was dragged away by his uncle, saying that he had something to talk to, and I haven't seen him for a long time."

There were footsteps outside the door, and it was Bai Yuling who opened the door and entered.

He sat down in front of the Eight Immortals table without saying a word, poured a cup of cold tea and drank it himself, with a serious and condensed expression.

I saw that something was wrong with him, and asked worriedly: "What's the matter, why are you frowning deeply?" I reached out and gently smoothed the center of his frowning brows, this person just had too much on his mind.

He held my hand, and said in a helpless tone: "My cousin was ordered by the emperor the day before yesterday to find a martial artist for His Royal Highness. My cousin recommended me to the emperor, lady, you also know that I have not moved for many years. I have passed the sword, since I retired, I have long forgotten my identity as a Jianghu person, but now..."

Before she finished speaking, Fu'er clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Okay, okay! Then I can stay in the capital, dad, you can still see the emperor, that's great!"

I glared at the past, this kid!
"I don't have any other ideas. It's up to you to decide, and I will support it." Well, most of the time, I am still very virtuous~~

"Naturally I don't want to, but my cousin has already said it. If he doesn't answer, he might not be able to explain it to the emperor. After thinking about it, I finally agreed to his request. He has informed the emperor that he will take me to the palace tomorrow to see him." Ma'am, I'm afraid I won't have so much time to accompany you in the future." He said apologetically.

On the second day, a father-in-law came to the palace. After reading the imperial decree with a thin voice, the two tidied up and went to the palace in a hurry.

It was already evening when I came back, and Bai Yuling told me that the crown prince was very satisfied with his performance, and the emperor also gave me an elegant palace in the capital, where he will stay in the future.

The happiest girl is Bai Fu, who was so happy when she moved to the new house.

People who are used to being busy in the village are suddenly so idle, I feel really bored.Bai Yuling is now also a third-rank official under the crown prince's junior teacher. When the emperor was happy, he sent several servants into the mansion, which made me feel like a nouveau riche.

"Mom, I thought Kyoto was fun, but it turned out to be even more boring than the countryside. I miss Bao'er and the others." She dragged me around the busy city in a disinterested manner, with an expression like an eggplant that has lost interest.

"You, I don't know who applauded at the beginning? Why, it's only been a month, and you can't hold it anymore?" No matter how fun it is, I get tired of watching it every day.

"It doesn't matter, if I keep doing nothing all day long, I might as well go back to picking lotus seeds." She smiled coquettishly and leaned her head on my shoulder, not forgetting to cast a sharp eye at some men who surprised her beauty.She said angrily again: "This man in the capital is really lustful. If anyone dares to have ill intentions against me, I will make him immortal!"

I rewarded it with a popcorn. "What's going on in your head, a girl with yellow flowers?" But in my heart, I am very proud, some aspects of this girl are really as good as I can tell.

I took a hard bite of the sweet and sour candied haws and handed it to her: "It's delicious, do you want to try it?"

(End of this chapter)