Uncle Nine

Chapter 278 The Finale
Inside Jing'an Temple.

Dressed in cassock, with a cold back, the back is no longer straight.The quiet monk, holding Buddhist beads in his hands, stood in the Zen courtyard looking at the blue sky and a flock of birds flying by.

Xia Yu walked slowly behind the old monk with the child in her arms, looked down at the child in her arms, and then called out with a smile, "Uncle Hai?"

The monk turned around, and it was Yuan Shenghai who came out of the capital that day.

It's just that after he settled down, he didn't stay with Xia Yu and the others again. Instead, he found this ancient temple in the mountain and took shelter there.The ancient Buddha of Qingdeng can cleanse the evil deeds done in the past. With the yellow scroll in hand, he can recite all the scriptures that should be recited in this life.Silent prayers for the dead and the living.

As far as he is concerned, leaving the capital and letting go of all the burdens in his heart, he will have nothing to love in this life.

It's fine now, stay with the Buddhist hall for a long time, cultivate your body so far, and make a thorough repentance for the sins you committed in the first half of your life.

"The poor monk is dusty." He clasped his hands together and treated each other with Buddhist courtesy.

Xia Yu smiled, "Master Liaochen, I'm here to announce the good news to you."

Yuan Shenghai looked at the child in her arms with a smile, "Congratulations to the benefactor."

Xunmei stepped forward, "The young master is blessed with a son and a daughter, and I will come to announce my happiness to you just after confinement."

Hearing this, Yuan Shenghai walked up to Xunmei, stretched out his hand to lift off the swaddling clothes covering the child's cheeks, vaguely recalled the scene when he took Xia Yu away, and couldn't hide the mixed feelings in his heart, "That's great."

Back then, she was only this big, thin and small, without even opening her eyebrows, so she followed him in exile, from the capital to the remote and secluded Daizhou.It was also in Daizhou that Yuan Shenghai lived a peaceful life for more than ten years.Although he is often worried, it is also the most peaceful, most longing, and most unforgettable life in his life.

It's just that the indebtedness to Xia Yu in my heart has never diminished.

"Go back!" Yuan Shenghai let out a breath, and looked at Xia Yu with a smile, "The poor monk is in a quiet place of Buddhism, and the six senses should be pure, so don't come here again."

"Qingxiu cultivates the heart. Why should Master Liaochen care about the comings and goings of ordinary people? If you are easily influenced by me, then it is not called being out of the world. You have to enter the world before you can jump out. Isn't that what the abbot said at the beginning? Xia Yu took a deep breath, "But I really can't come out for too long, Uncle Hai, I will come to see you later. I am also very happy that you can let go of everything now."

At least, Huzi's death and Zhao Yan's death can fade away in Yuan Shenghai's heart with the passage of time, Xia Yu is also happy to be purified by Buddhism.

There are some things that go with the wind after death, and there is no point in carrying them for a lifetime.The one who is tormenting is himself, the dead, how can they know the slightest?
Xia Yu went to the abbot's room, and the abbot said, "Liaochen is now devoted to cultivating Buddhism, but it is much better than when he came here, his heart is as dead ashes. Now his heart is like calm water, and it is not in vain to influence Buddhism."

Xia Yu was very relieved, "It's time to thank the abbot. Uncle Hai has suffered a lot before, and lost his son and daughter. He is also a miserable person. If there is anything wrong with him, I hope the abbot will let him know in time. Uncle Hai is People who have left the world, but we are not, so there are some things we should do as juniors, I hope the abbot can understand the painstaking efforts and filial piety of our juniors."

The abbot smiled and said "Amitabha", "My Buddha is merciful, and the heart of the donor is kind, and he will surely get good results."

Xia Yuyanran said, "Thank you abbot."

When walking out of Jing'an Temple, Xia Yu couldn't help but look back at the gate of Jing'an Temple.

The gate closed slowly, and jumped out of the world of mortals from then on, no longer bothering the world of mortals.

"In fact, such a result is already the best for him." Xunmei sighed softly, "In the first half of his life, he continued to kill, and the second half of his life lived in peace. Thinking about it, only the pure land of Buddhism can make him live like calm water." For the second half of his life, one of the three generals in front of the palace back then escaped into Buddhism, the other wandered in the rivers and lakes, and the rest were buried under the loess, which inevitably makes people feel a little embarrassed."

Xia Yu smiled wryly, "So no matter how good the fame and fortune are, it will be nothing in the end."

However, when the curtain was lifted, there was no sign of Zhao Shuo in the car.

"Master?" Xia Yu called softly, then looked around, "Master? Where did this guy go?"

"Young master, get in the car first!" Xun Mei said, "When I got out, I heard the prince say that I'm going to the city."

"What are you going to do in the city? There are so many people there, aren't you afraid of being recognized?" Xia Yu frowned.

Xunmei smiled, "The young master is too worried. Now that this place is remote, there are so many people who can recognize the prince. The prince is used to being high and high, so everyone can recognize him. What's more, the prince gave orders when he came out. Go back some time."

Xia Yu sized up Xunmei, "Go back later?"

What is Zhao Laojiu going to do?
What medicine is sold in the gourd?

Could it be that something happened again?
But Xunmei smiled so strangely, could it be that there was some unexpected joy?
She felt a little uneasy, but she also knew that since Xun Mei didn't say anything, there was a reason not to say anything, otherwise, if Xia Yu's safety was threatened, Xun Mei would definitely not hide anything.

Xunmei first drove to the city, the strange thing is that everyone was waiting at a Linxi restaurant, Xia Yu's two mothers even took the children away one after the other.

Dongfang Yue glanced at Xia Yu with a smile, but didn't speak.

Even Xin Fu and Xia He had weird faces, but when Xia Yu turned around, Xun Mei and Li Huan were nowhere to be seen.

The autumn is bursting, and the willows by the river are swaying in the wind.

Xia Yu glanced at the strange-looking people, "Father, why is everyone so weird?"

Dongfang Yue is not used to making jokes, but if he jokes, he is still serious and serious, "Of course something happened, but I won't tell you what happened. If you really want to ask, Dad still won't tell you of."

After finishing speaking, he straightened his body and walked out of Xia Yu's sight.

Xia Yu rubbed the center of her brows, and the corners of her mouth twitched. Seeing that the sky was getting dark and Zhao Shuo was still missing, she inevitably felt a little uneasy.

Where did everyone go?
After a while, A Miao Niang came out, holding a piece of cloth in her hand, stepped forward and tied it on Xia Yu's eyes.

"Ma'am, what are you doing?" Xia Yu stretched out her hand to grab her.

"Don't take it off." Aliniang said, "Don't move. If you move, you will never see him again." As she spoke, she couldn't help changing clothes for Xia Yu.

Xia Yu curled her lips and stood there motionless, letting them manipulate her.I don't know what they are doing, they changed her clothes for a while, combed her hair for a while, and put a little rouge and gouache on her.

"What are you doing?" Xia Yu frowned unhappily, "I'm not a three-year-old child, so why are you so mysterious?"

Aliniang said, "In front of mother, even if you are a mother, you are still mother's daughter. When did you grow up?"

Xia Yu smiled, "That's true."

Waiting for the dressing to be finished, Aliniang helped Xia Yu get up, turned to look at A Miao Niang, "You said back then that A Yu was not handsome enough, but now you are mistaken? How did our family A Yu lose to A Miao Niang?" others."

A Miao Niang smiled, "Xu Shi was born with a noble spirit, how could Hua Man Lou dare to keep her. I met a lot of people back then, but our A Yu was born different from ordinary daughters' families. It won't come out. It's just that it makes people reluctant to look at it. Unlike some people, although they are born well, they lack that kind of anger. After all, dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and mice give birth to burrows. If I hadn't sent Go out and give it to you, today she is not acquainted with—"

Having said that, the voice stopped abruptly.

Xia Yu heard a sound, it should be that A Li Niang patted A Miao Niang.

After all, Shuying had left Xia Yu with serious injuries on her body and heart.A good sister who was once the closest, turned into the most distant and most damning enemy in the end.

For a while, all three were silent.

After a long time, Xia Yu was led out by the two when she heard a noise outside.

"Where are you taking me?" Xia Yu frowned.

No one answered, she just felt as if she was being helped into a boat.

She swayed, but there were two hands that quickly held her, and then came into a familiar embrace.The faint scent of tea calmed her heart that had been hanging all this time.Just lying in his arms, quietly listening to his heartbeat, at that moment nothing is important anymore.

As the wind passed by his ears, he subconsciously hugged her tightly.

The sound of boats passing through the water, the sound of chasing waves lingers.

After a while, the sound of water became less and less, perhaps reaching the level.

The cloth strip covering her eyes was gently lifted. She wanted to open her eyes, but because her eyes were covered for too long, she couldn't adapt to the light outside for a while.There was a hand covering her eyes appropriately, and his soft whisper was in his ear, "Open slowly, don't worry."

She nodded, and as his hand slowly moved away, she froze on the spot for an instant.

The fiery trees and silver flowers are bright on the shore, and the boat passes by gently shaking.

Looking back with tears in my eyes, I smiled and asked what the gentleman wanted?
Don't ask for fame and wealth, don't ask for glory and wealth.

I only hope that in this dream, I will not be burdened with Qing for a hundred years.

A warm embrace came from behind, he hugged her from behind, and whispered in his ear, "You said you like watching fireworks, now I will send you a night of fireworks, and promise you a prosperous life. How about it?"

Her eyes were red, "It's very literary, I don't understand."

When he smiled, this girl always liked to make him say it a second time.

Anyway, I've been used to her all my life.

Gently nibbled at her earlobe, murmured, but it was unforgettable, "I still remember that day when they set off fireworks by the moat, you said you liked it very much. I gave you the fireworks today, and we will come every year in the future Watch the fireworks, I will accompany you, just the two of you will be quiet."

"You don't want the child anymore?" She asked with a smile, her face flushed.

"Without you, where would the child come from?" He gnawed on her neck relentlessly.

Itchy, the tip of the nose is acidic, but the heart is warm.

Xia Yu took a deep breath, he let go of her and walked in front of her.Only then did she realize that both of them were dressed in red, but she was actually wearing a wedding dress.No wonder Auntie and Niang worked so hard to dress themselves up.

She looked up at him, Zhao Shuo looked very different in the fireworks.

This was the first time she saw him in red.The red in this body makes those peach blossom eyes even more bewitching and blurred, and the glazed color in the eyes actually reflects the bright streamer, which makes the heart beat faster and sinks endlessly.There is a smile with hooked lips, unparalleled evil charm, there is a power to confuse people's hearts, and it is not an exaggeration to turn all living beings upside down.

In my memory, Zhao Shuo was always wearing a black robe, which was as dark as the black belly in his heart, a bottomless color.With the Xuanpao on his body, even if it was stained with blood, no one could see it. Anyway, he had to bear all the pain and pain in this life.

So he chooses, the loneliest color.

Until I met her!

For the first time in his life, he felt that a sincere smile is so precious, and that everything he longed for can be found in her.

Freedom, frankness, joy, and the fearlessness of good and evil.

"Today, I am no longer the aloof Nine Emperor Uncles, nor Prince Rui who holds life and death in his hands. From now on, I may become a merchant, the most ordinary ordinary person. Xia Yu, are you willing to marry me? Be my only wife?" He seldom smiled, and said to her the words she was most looking forward to.

It's not that he doesn't understand, there is no need to ask this question at all, but he understands better, no matter how ridiculous the question is, even if it is asked knowingly, as a woman, what Xia Yu expects is that he can speak in person.

Xia Yu's voice was choked up, and she looked at him with a smile, "Whether you are a prince, a businessman, or even an ordinary person, I have always liked you and never cared about your status. I love you only because——you are Zhao Shuo But you know everything, and you are good at everything, but I am neither good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, nor poetry, and I am not born as a lady, and I even have a lot of bad habits. I used to be addicted to gambling. Alcoholic. Do you dare to marry me who is full of flaws?"

"I love you because you are Xia Yu." Zhao Shuo kissed her forehead, bright fireworks bloomed in the night sky, "You can't, I will do it. You are responsible, and I will be responsible - spoil you "Wrapped gently into my arms, if I have given all the tenderness in this life, only one person, "There is only one thing I do best in my life, and that is forbearance."

I bear you forever.

Better than a million words of love.

How many people can tolerate your little temper for a lifetime?
I can.

Xunmei and Li Huan rowed the oars side by side, but they were really happy for the two of them, but——

"The prince is married to the young master, why not let everyone come?" Xun Mei was puzzled.

Li Huan looked at her with a smile, "My lord said that marriage is a matter between two people, so why bother with so many people. Besides, the lord wanted to send the concubine off for the fireworks this night, but unfortunately the current events didn't allow it." , now I can finally make up for it.”

Xunmei curled her lips and stared at Li Huan with great interest, "Is it your prince, or is there some mental disorder?"

"You can say whatever you want." Li Huan smiled.

Xunmei took a deep breath, "It should be said. After all, he came from the royal family. It is not easy for him to let go of everything for the young master. If everyone is there, when the second worship is high hall, should we face him?" My own brother-killing enemy? Or facing the old emperor's spirit seat? It is very rare to be able to let go of hatred, after all, it is not easy for anyone."

Li Huan sighed softly, "Actually, it takes a lot of courage for the two of them to be together. Now that you have broken through the secular etiquette, you don't have to care about red tape. After going through life and death several times, some things are actually engraved in your bones. Staying together for a lifetime is more important than anything else." When Li Huanruo said this, he stared at Xunmei meaningfully.

Catching Li Huan's gaze, Xunmei hurriedly lowered her head, her face flushed instantly.

"I'm serious too." Li Huan whispered.

Xunmei couldn't hide a smile on her lips, "I didn't say you weren't serious, let's row!"

The boat rocked gently, and the fireworks along the way reflected the ripples. The wind, flowers, snow and moon of that night fell on the Sansheng Stone and became a permanent inscription.

Living up to this life is never just a talk, it is my only request to this world and to you.

Dressed in red, with fingers clasped tightly, they agreed to be together for the rest of their lives.

Looking up, the fireworks are bright, looking back, smiling like a flower.

This life is enough!
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The spring of the seventh year of Jianwu.

It is the benefit of one year's spring, which is absolutely superior to the imperial capital full of smoke and willows.

On the bustling street, Liang Li held his mother's hand and learned to frown at a young age, "Mother, what is Dad looking for?"

Dongfang Qing looked down at her son, stroked his face with a smile, "I'm looking for his past."

Looking up, Liang Yiru pushed aside the crowd like crazy, his red eyes seemed to be looking for someone.But he didn't seem to be able to find that person again, and he stood there in a daze for a long time without recovering.

"Mother, can I find out about my father's past?" Liang Li was puzzled.

Dongfang Qing smiled sourly, "He wanted to look for it, but he might not be able to find it, so he couldn't find it." Even if Xia Yu was really nearby, she might not meet Liang Yiru.Xia Yu is so smart, how could he give Liang Yiru the slightest chance, knowing Liang Yiru's temper.

For seven years, he hasn't changed a bit.

Seven years later, I am still in place.

"Father, didn't we come out to relax?" Liang Li took Liang Yiru's hand, "Father, let's go, the carriage has been repaired."

This small town in the south of the Yangtze River would not have stopped if his carriage hadn't been temporarily broken down.If he hadn't stopped, he wouldn't have seen that fleeting familiar figure from behind.

But after all, it's just a back view.

After so many years, who knows if it is still her?

After regaining his senses, Liang Yiru looked down at his son, let out a long breath, then raised his head to look at Dongfang Qing, smiled so reluctantly, "Let's go, get in the car."

"Father, why do you always go south every time we go out to play? I want to go to Daizhou to see our hometown. Didn't grandpa say that when he was alive? Daizhou has a beautiful scenery, why don't we go back?" Liang Li asked.

Liang Yiru hugged the son in his arms tightly, and remained silent without speaking.

Dongfang Qing, on the other hand, lowered her head slightly, not teaching him to see her face clearly, and said in an extremely hoarse voice, "Although the scenery in Daizhou is beautiful, there are still some places that you shouldn't go to, Li'er, when you grow up, you won't be able to go there." Let's go back!"

"When Li'er will be a minister like his father in the future, Li'er—"

Before the child could finish speaking, Liang Yiru had already interrupted his words, "Do you know why Dad named you Li'er?"

The son in his arms shook his head.

Liang Yiru continued, "Father doesn't want you to step into an official career. In the past, Fan Gong was at ease, and he was called a business sage. I don't want you to follow in my father's footsteps, and I don't want you to be an official. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. I have lost too many precious things in my life because of this Wusha." Speaking of this, he lowered his eyebrows and looked at his son's immature cheek, "Even if you are an ordinary person, you are more comfortable than being an official, and you can do what you want thing."

Love who you want to love!

"Father, when will you and mother give birth to me a younger brother?" Liang Li asked with a smile.

Liang Yiru turned his head to look at Dongfang Qing, Dongfang Qing froze, "I didn't teach him."

"I know." Liang Yiru lowered his eyes, "I'm sorry."

Dongfang Qing shook her head, "I chose the path myself, you don't have to say sorry. I can continue to wait until you are willing to let me walk in."

Inside the car, there was silence.

The carriage staggered away, Xia Yu came out from the alley, followed by a pair of sons and daughters, each with a candied haws, each of them was more eccentric than the other.

"Mother, why are you hiding?" An An asked.

Tangtang was chewing on the candied haws, and glanced at her little brother, "If you don't want to see him, just hide yourself, stupid!"

An An gouged her out, which roughly meant that you guessed that you couldn't understand the meaning behind the words.

Xia Yu raised her eyebrows, glanced at the two younger ones, curled her lips in displeasure, "What do you know, you chatterers. Hurry up and go home, or dad and grandpa will fight again."

"Mother, don't worry, Grandpa can't beat Dad." Tangtang said solemnly.

An An felt helpless, "Nonsense, so mother is worried that father will not show mercy."

Xia Yu held a roll of red cloth in her arms, "Hurry up and go back, you can drink Aunt Xunmei's wedding wine tonight."

The villain walked back, Xia Yu saw a person before he reached the door of his house.At the moment Zhong was stunned, how did she find this place?

"Anu?" Xia Yu frowned slightly.

"The empress dowager died, the emperor reorganized the police department, and the officials punished the first Dongfang Xu with a hundred crimes." Anu said slowly, "We, the former secret guards of Prince Rui's residence, can see the light of day again, and we don't have to hide anymore. So—" She paused, "I have nowhere to go. I have traveled all over Dayan's mountains and rivers these years, but I didn't expect to find you here."

Xia Yu smiled relievedly, "Personnel changes, so I'm back anyway. Are you still leaving?"

Anu took a deep breath, "I don't know where else to go."

"Then don't leave. It just so happens that Xunmei married Li Huan today. Seeing you, Xunmei should be very happy too." Xia Yu smiled and wanted to bring her in.

"But the prince is here, I—" Anu came from Prince Rui's residence after all, and was still afraid of Zhao Shuo.

The two villains came out again at some point, one on the left and the other on the right looking out of the door, they said in unison, "Father listens to mother, so do whatever mother says."

Xia Yu laughed out loud, and quickly walked in the door, the sound of hurried footsteps startled everyone,

In the corner of the yard, Weng's son-in-law, who was fighting on the chessboard, instantly focused his eyes on her.

"I'll bring you an acquaintance, and we can eat melon seeds together again in the future." Xia Yu said with a smile.

Anu cautiously came in from the door, smiling a little jerky.

Xunmei opened the door, and stood there in her wedding dress, smiling as before, "I didn't expect you to come too."

Although we couldn't make a table together, we were finally able to be together again.

Xin Fu glanced at Xia He next to him, "Come on, it's time to build a house again, these years are almost forming a village."

Xia He held the spatula, "Very good, you are a doctor in the village, and I am still a cook here. This year's Chinese New Year, we can have a good time again, which is much better than in the capital." At the end, Xin Fu followed sighed.

Came out, always good.

It's better than some people. From then on, there will be only one person in the world.Empty has the name of long live, but can only live forever in loneliness.

There is no sound of drums and music, only the sound of firecrackers, and the sky is full of red silk.

Zhao Shuo embraced Xia Yu, stood in the courtyard and looked at Xunmei and Li Huan who were saluting in the house, suddenly picked her up horizontally, and walked out of the side door without anyone noticing.

"Hey, Zhao Laojiu, what are you doing? I still have to drink Xunmei's wedding wine!" Xia Yu pouted.

"It's rare to get rid of the two little ones, and I will take you out for a walk." Under the peach blossom tree, the wind blows, and the rain of peach blossoms falls lightly.

"Where are you going?" she asked.

He hugged her and walked in the peach blossom rain with a smile on his face.A pair of peach blossom eyes, dyed with the color of alluring glass, blooming with the peach blossom beauty of the prosperous age.

She looked at him, smiled slightly, her eyes were like crescent moons.

It's good to follow you wherever you go-it's really good!

(End of this chapter)