About him I have a crush on
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Where to leave people in the night?Absolutely coming.
The incense pavilion is hidden, the eyebrows are drawn, and the moon will sink.Struggle not to find each other?
Resentment and quilt.For my heart, for your heart, I know each other deeply.
——"Voice of Heartfelt Love"
【one】
The black car drove fast all the way, causing pedestrians to give way one after another.Qin Lian walked with her head down, as if she was thinking about something.When she realized there was a car behind her, it was because of a sudden sound of brakes and a hand pulling her to the side of the road.
"Thank you." Qin Lian thanked the man in shock.
He nodded, leaned over to pick up the book that fell on the ground, but the pages were already stained with water.He handed the book to Qin Lian, seeming to sigh a little, "The font is elegant, and there is no lack of character between the lines. It's a pity for these words."
"Sir, it's absurd." Qin Lian had just closed the book, and the car that almost hit her honked the horn. The driver poked his head out and shouted, "Can't we go now?"
The man turned his head, "Is it reasonable for you to bump into someone and not apologize?"
"Reason? There are two emperors these days, so who cares about it?"
Qin Lian tugged at his sleeve, "Sir, forget it." The man was still standing in front of the car.
"What's going on." The owner of the car rolled down the window, asked lazily, and immediately stopped talking.Opening the car door and getting down, he nodded and bowed to the man, "I don't know if it's Young Master Ye, I've offended you a lot, I've offended you a lot."
Ye Xichuan raised his eyebrows, and said, "It's not me, you guys are acting like this?"
"No, no." While apologizing, he waved to the car, "Hurry up and apologize to this young lady."
Afterwards, Ye Xichuan left, Qin Lian returned to the theater, and finally understood from the chatter of others that the young master they were talking about was Ye Xichuan, the most famous major general in Suzhou City.
He is so famous not because he is good at learning the art of war, but because he has a face that turns all living beings upside down.It is said that people who have been on the battlefield have seen the bloody smell in the hail of bullets, and there is always a sense of coldness in their bodies, but Ye Xichuan's face is always relaxed and playful, and there is a ray of light in his eyes that penetrates people's hearts.After being glanced at by him, he lost his heart unconsciously.
Qin Lian also couldn't escape.
But she walked back and forth on that long street many times, but she couldn't meet Ye Xichuan again.
【two】
Gongs, drums and clappers sounded in the theater, and Ji Guang's old man stroked his beard on the stage, and sang in a melodious tone: "Huansha girl has a kind heart, and a meal is a gift from her past life. Seeing that Wucheng Road is not far away, she is eager to get revenge. .”
Xie Ti clapped her hands and said "Okay", then turned to Ye Xichuan who was sitting on the side and said, "This girl is the pillar of Baoqing class. She sings old students, even better than male actors."
Ye Xichuan was taking a sip of tea, "I always hear people talking about her," he put down the teacup slowly, "but I think that the luthier who plays the pipa is really capable. If she doesn't have to cooperate with her pipa, Changing the libretto is definitely a must in Suzhou City."
Xie Ti looked to the right side of the stage, but they were located in the private room on the second floor, and they couldn't see the faces of the luthiers at all.Xie Ti joked, "Where did you watch this?"
"Oh. Use your ears." Ye Xichuan smiled, "But this girl is really hard to see."
"It's rare for someone to fall into your Young Master Ye's eyes. After the show is over, you have to find her to meet." Xie Ti laughed, "Speaking of which, except for this old student, the girl who plays the pipa in Baoqing class is very attractive. Many people were overjoyed. I heard that she looks not inferior at all, and she can play the piano very well. If she is willing to come out and sing a song or something, she must be popular in Suzhou City. It's a pity that she is so noble, she likes to hide Behind this curtain, no one is willing to come out to meet people."
After Xie Ti finished speaking, Ye Xichuan's adjutant interjected: "Actually, Young Master Ye asked someone to ask, and the master was really arrogant. He said that he only played the piano and no one was seen. He wanted to listen to the music, and just add a play."
"Then you must have not told others, it was us, Young Master Ye." Xie Ti smiled and looked at Ye Xichuan.
Ye Xichuan was noncommittal, smiled, and didn't answer.
She became popular in Suzhou city thanks to a noble young master.
At that time, as soon as he listened to "The Jade Hairpin" in the garden, he heard that the girl playing the pipa behind him had extraordinary fingering skills, and wanted to invite her to add a pipa song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" alone.Those who sing operas on stage, as long as there is something wonderful, will be praised by others, but the one who plays the piano music in the back will not be popular in thousands of years. A great opportunity is in front of her. This little girl does not know whether she is arrogant or shy. , and replied, "I haven't practiced "Han Gong Qiuyue", no, if you like it, you can order "Qin Tiao" again."
In a word, neither refused nor agreed, and finally hid behind the curtain and sang Chen Miaochang's Danjiao together to produce an extremely ambiguous "Qin Tiao".
I heard that when the song was about to end, the young master snatched Jin Sheng's lyrics and added a sentence, "Miao Chang, the melody of your qin, with its desolate charm, can make people keep sending youth away."
Later, this word spread, and the melancholy and charming sound of the piano became popular in Suzhou City.
Ye Xichuan has always liked the pipa, when someone asked him to talk about something, he wanted to invite this luthier to play a piece, but he couldn't invite him no matter what.
After he heard about it, he thought that everyone has their own ambitions, so he gave up, but it was very regrettable after all.
The two of them, Ye Xichuan and Xie Ti, had dinner together, but this time Xie Ti did not persuade Ye Xichuan to drink for the first time.He went home early, but saw a car parked in front of the mansion, and the driver was leaning against the door.Seeing Ye Xichuan coming, he quickly stood up straight, "Young Master Ye."
"what's up?"
"The luthier in Baoqing class, Commander Xie invited him for you." He opened the car door as he spoke, and it was Qin Lian who got out of the car with his hands.
But Ye Xichuan laughed as if he didn't know her at all, "That should be inviting the girl to dinner, there's no reason to invite someone to the house."
"Commander Xie has redeemed the deed from Baoqing Class for her. Miss Qin Lian is now a member of your Yefu. If you want to listen to the music, you can take the girl back to listen to it."
Qin Lian made a salute and said in a low voice, "I've met Young Master Ye."
Ye Xichuan nodded, "It's windy outside, come in quickly."
Yefu is still an old-style garden, with a dazzling array of pavilions and waterside pavilions.Ye Xichuan pointed to a courtyard and asked his servants to clean it up.He also said that it was too late today, and he would bring her to recognize the garden tomorrow.Qin Lian followed him into the Tiyun Tower where he lived, and played a pipa for him, "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace".
As he said, without the lyrics to be combined, the sound of the piano became more agile.
But the next morning, Ye Xichuan hurried out without saying anything.Qin Lian was so bored that she wandered around in the garden.At the end of autumn, the grass and trees are withered, but all the gardens have been tidied up in different shades, except for the Hanbi Mountain House, which is a few steps away from Tiyun Tower. The fallen leaves on the ground seemed to be deliberately avoided by the gardener.
Qin Lian looked curious and was about to step forward to have a look. "What are you doing, girl?" The cook called out to her from afar.
Qin Lian slowed down, "It's nothing, just look around."
"Girl, let's go wander around elsewhere." The cook came over, as if she was very proud of being familiar with this house, "You can't enter this Hanbi mountain house."
"Why?"
This question was exactly what the cook wanted. She raised her head deliberately, and said in a secretive way, "You don't need to ask, which big family doesn't have any secrets."
【Three】
Qin Lian covered her mouth when she saw a large bouquet of roses in front of her.Although she knew that acting too frightened would appear ignorant, she was indeed taken aback by this huge amount of beauty.But Ye Xichuan didn't give her time to be surprised, and handed the bouquet to her.
"I was in a hurry to go out in the morning, but I didn't tell you because you were still asleep." Ye Xichuan explained gently, "Are you still used to living here?"
"Very good." Qin Lian lowered her head and smiled.
"Let the servants fill in what's missing, don't be shy." Ye Xichuan naturally pulled Qin Lian over as he spoke, "Let's go, let's eat."
The dinner was prepared with western food, and the two of them sat facing each other in the whole restaurant, but compared to this, Qin Lian was even more at a loss when she looked at the knife and fork in front of her.As soon as they sat down, the chef served the steak. Qin Lian secretly glanced at Ye Xichuan, wanting to imitate him, but felt awkward picking up the knife.
Ye Xichuan quickly noticed her embarrassment, got up and walked behind her, "This way," he held Qin Lian's hand and picked up the knife and fork, "Hold this and hold it, and then cut it with this."
"Okay..." Qin Lian replied, but Ye Xichuan took over all the movements in his hands. She could only feel his warm and thick palm leading her to cut small pieces of steak bit by bit. He said, "It's like Like playing the huqin, have you ever learned the huqin?"
"I have been studying for a few days, but the master said that it is better for girls to learn the pipa."
Ye Xichuan nodded, and said, "He's right. Didn't Liu Mingchuan also say 'the sound of the pipa is the best'?"
But Ye Xichuan is busy with official duties, and it is common for him to leave early and return late.But the past few days have been very peaceful everywhere, and there is no war, so I don't know what they are talking about all day.
"I came back so late, have you eaten yet?" Qin Lian took the military coat from Ye Xichuan.
"No, I was talking about things with Fu Lihuai and their family just now. The cooking downstairs is delicious. We all said to buy a table of food and talk after we finished eating. Xie Ti wanted to say that we disturbed the people and made us hungry. Really." Ye Xichuan shook his head and said.
"Tongfuli." Qin Lian thought for a while and said, "I remember that the wonton shop at the entrance of their alley was very delicious. It's a pity that you didn't eat it."
"Really?" Ye Xichuan stopped changing his shoes, "Then let's go and eat." He put on his coat as he spoke, and pulled Qin Lian out the door with great interest, not at all casual. Like a man who leads troops into battle.
But before he could go out, he was stopped by the butler, "Young Master Ye, the night is heavy, so don't go out, the girl wants to eat, just send someone to buy it back."
"What's the taste in that?" Ye Xichuan said and rejected him.
"But later..."
"Let's talk when we come back." Ye Xichuan pulled Qin Lian and walked around him.
The old housekeeper has taken care of Ye Xichuan since he was a child, and he can even be regarded as the responsibility of his parents. If he advises him on weekdays, Ye Xichuan has never refuted his face.
For Qin Lian, this was the first time Ye Xichuan ignored the old housekeeper.
Many years later, when Ye Xichuan thought about this collision again, he finally realized that he had already made a choice in his heart at this time.
"Drive the car back first, we'll walk back later." Ye Xichuan told the driver, and got out of the car with Qin Lian.
In winter, the nights are really cold.This time passed, and the shop was closed.Ye Xichuan knocked on the door and said he came here on purpose, so the boss promised to make two bowls for them again.
After talking, he cut the ingredients and began to make wontons. Qin Lian stood aside and stared, chatting with the boss, "I never knew how to make these square wontons. Today I finally have a chance to watch you make them." .”
"Study hard," the boss said, slowing down the speed in his hands, so that Qin Lian could see more clearly, "If you learn it, you can go home and make it for your husband."
"Huh?" Qin Lian froze for a moment.Ye Xichuan quickly answered the question, "She doesn't touch the spring water with her ten fingers, how can she cook?"
"Who said I can't." Qin Lian turned her head, "If you dare to eat, I will do it."
【[-]】
Although Ye Xichuan treated Qin Lian very well, he would take her to the theater or play chess with her in the mansion when he was free.But once Ye Xichuan is not around, Qin Lian always feels awkward in the house.
Apart from the driver and the cook, Ye Mansion only has a housekeeper and a few handymen, and there are not many servants in total, let alone a hostess.Ye Xichuan became famous because of his flamboyance. He was surrounded by celebrities and showgirls, but he didn't see a lady who could marry him. The one or two showgirls who set up a yard outside were the ones with the most face.
Qin Lian was the first one to enter Yefu's gate.But in the end it was Xie Ti's intention, and Ye Xichuan brought her here.He never mentioned whether Qin Lian was a concubine or a maidservant, so the servants called her Miss Qin Lian in a flattering way, and didn't think she could be the mistress of the Ye Mansion at all.
It is said that Qin Lian's pipa is half a pillar of Baoqing troupe, and everyone in the theater used to give her face.Although no one in Suzhou City dared to disobey Commander Xie's words, she had asked her about this matter, and she had agreed to it with her own nod. Now that she was in such an unclear situation, Qin Lian was really uncomfortable.
She always thought that Ye Xichuan remembered her, so she asked Xie Ti to come to Baoqing Class to inquire about it, but no matter how she insinuated, Ye Xichuan said that she didn't remember seeing her, and only thought that she was sent by Xie Ti.
After that, Qin Lian also inscribed words on Ye Xichuan's paintings, but he never praised her again.She had to feel that Ye Xichuan's love for her was because of Xie Ti's face, or because of the superficial joy she had because of her beauty.
Qin Lian was bored in the room all day, thinking about things, always feeling that Ye Xichuan had something else in mind, and after thinking about it, she thought of Hanbi Mountain House.
Ye Xichuan didn't know what he was busy with these days, so he locked himself in Tiyun Tower all day long, and even closed the door of the yard so that no one would disturb him.Qin Lian waited for several days before he went out.Sometimes she yelled for barley porridge and scented tea, dismissed the cook and gardener, and sneaked into the yard.
When I got closer, I realized that although the copper lock looked like it hadn't been touched for many years, it was actually not locked at all, it was just casually inserted on the door knocker.Qin Lian quickly took off the brass lock and pushed the door open.
The phoenix trees were planted inside, and in this season, the leaves just fell all over the ground, and they all wiped the ankles.According to theory, when Qin Lian pushed the door, she had to push the fallen leaves away from behind the door. It was a bit difficult, but she didn't feel anything. Even the wooden door didn't make a "squeak" sound from being in disrepair. The yard and no one broke into it. It's generally fashionable, but it's eerily quiet.
Qin Lian didn't think about it so much, she stepped on the leaves of the sycamore tree and entered the door, and looked around only to find that the stone platform behind Hanbi Mountain House was facing the waterside pavilion in the yard, this house should be in the best location in Ye Mansion, but why? Want to idle?
Qin Lian was thinking about walking towards the mountain house, but she didn't pay attention to the fallen leaves under her feet. Before she came in, she had already been stepped out of a path-like shape.
The door was not locked, Qin Lian was about to push it open, but saw the bronze door knocker was shining, very clean.Qin Lian was surprised, and looked back, and saw that the two stone benches in the yard were also very smooth.But the sycamore leaves on the ground were sparsely piled up, except for the mark she stepped on, there was no sign of anyone coming.
Qin Lian frowned, and opened the door first.The room is completely different from the whole Ye Mansion, with a western style.There is a piano standing by the wall, and there are stacks of books on the table with pens on top.When Qin Lian raised her head, she saw a large photo hanging on the wall.The girl in the photo is standing under the sycamore tree in the yard, smiling sweetly.
She is the owner of Hanbi Mountain House, and she may also be the former mistress of Ye Mansion.
It's not that Qin Lian never thought about this possibility, but when she saw this woman, she was really surprised.She always thought that Ye Xichuan still liked old things, but this woman was wearing a light-colored dress and a wide-brimmed hat, smiling confidently and brightly.
Qin Lian was so engrossed that she didn't notice that someone had already entered the yard.She lowered her head in frustration, picked up the book on the table, and flipped through it.
"What are you looking for?"
Hearing the question, Qin Lian was so frightened that she let go of her hand, and turned around to see Ye Xichuan with a stern face.
"I asked what are you looking for?"
"No...it's nothing..." Qin Lian hurriedly bent over and picked up the book.
"Didn't anyone tell you that you are not allowed in here?"
"I'm just curious..." Qin Lian was terrified of being stared at by him, she lowered her head and was about to go out, "I just won't come again."
Ye Xichuan stood at the door, showing no intention of letting her in.
"I thought that if I avoided that old student, I would always be clean, but I didn't expect you to belong to Xie Ti."
"what are you saying……"
"Isn't it?" Ye Xichuan walked up and pulled out the book in Qin Lian's hand.
【Wu】
Ye Xichuan never saw Qin Lian again, and the servants became more and more indifferent, as if they were more proud of guessing that Qin Lian was not a long-term person.In the following days, Ye Xichuan returned to the mansion later and later.No one was in charge of Qin Lian in the mansion, so she went out secretly and went to Baoqing Class to find someone to catch up with the past. When they saw Qin Lian, they joked, "Why do you still have the time to come out to play?"
Qin Lian was puzzled, so she listened to them say, "Nowadays, there are rumors in the city that Commander Xie thinks that those generals under his command have made great achievements. He held a banquet a few days ago and wanted to learn from Zhao Kuangyin to drink wine and release his military power. In the end, those people didn't buy it. Thank you. When the commander came out, his face was all black."
"Commander Xie and the others are brothers who fight the world together. It's only been so long since they've been in Suzhou City. Why do they want to divide power?" Qin Lian asked.
"You also know that Beiping is very chaotic now, and Commander Xie has a good relationship with Commander-in-Chief Duan, so he always wants to get a share of the pie in Beiping. But the south is also in chaos, not to mention the distant Yunnan and Guangxi, or the Anhui next door. So, who doesn’t want to be the emperor by himself? Those few feel that they need to stabilize the surrounding area first, and the relationship will become stiff.”
Qin Lian laughed and said, "Stop gossiping, it's not good to be overheard. Commander Xie has such a good relationship with the generals, even if there are some disagreements, there won't be trouble."
"That's right." Someone responded immediately, "You see Ye Shao every day, so you naturally understand best."
Qin Lian smiled casually, as if she knew the current situation well, but this Baoqing class went more frequently.
Although Ye Xichuan was too lazy to talk to her, Qin Lian also saw him several times from a distance, coming and going in a hurry, looking very annoyed.
It wasn't until one day when Ye Xichuan came back drunk and the housekeeper asked her to help take care of him, Qin Lian got a chance to see him properly.
It is said that out of the few generals today, Ye Xichuan is the most aristocratic, and he has never lost his demeanor.Sure enough, he was so drunk that he couldn't stand still, and he was only supported by the housekeeper to walk without making any noise.Qin Lian asked the cook to make hangover soup, and fetched water for him to wash his face.As soon as the butler left, Qin Lian glared at Ye Xichuan angrily, "How many pairs of eyes are staring at you now, and you still drink like this."
Unexpectedly, Ye Xichuan replied in a daze, "Isn't there you?"
Qin Lian suddenly turned her head to look at him, and saw that he was lying on the bed half-closed, obviously quite drunk, so she heard him mutter again, "What else do you need?"
It turned out that he said "staring", Qin Lian smiled wryly, and wiped his face for him, "Why can I stare at you?"
Ye Xichuan seemed to think the water was too cold, and wanted to open Qin Lian's hand, and just touched Qin Lian's wrist with a casual wave, so he took Qin Lian's hand and buckled it to the edge of the bed.He murmured, "I just have nothing. Didn't I agree to fight the world together? Whoever wants to beat you, just pretend to be affectionate."
After Ye Xichuan finished speaking, he fell asleep without letting go.
When Ye Xichuan woke up the next day, he saw Qin Lian come in with breakfast. "I cooked wontons for you, try it."
Ye Xichuan didn't respond, and asked self-consciously, "Did I say anything yesterday?"
Qin Lian put the plate on and said, "Thank Commander for being affectionate."
Ye Xichuan was a little embarrassed, "I drank too much, so don't tell him about it."
"What are you talking about, how can I qualify for a big man like Commander Xie. Could it be that you are willing to take me with you when you go to a banquet in the future?"
"Okay, stop pretending." Ye Xichuan glanced at her, "There is nothing shameful in my house, it doesn't matter who you are."
"But I don't belong to anyone. I went to Hanbi Mountain House just to know who that woman is," Qin Lian bit her lip, "Xi Chuan, the person in your heart, what kind of woman is she?"
"As for her, she is someone who doesn't know how to plot against me, let alone that I would never admit it." Ye Xichuan put on his coat and glanced at her, "I'm going out, you can eat by yourself."
【land】
Qin Lian knew that her status was low, even if she entered Ye's mansion as a concubine, she didn't have any complaints, but in her heart, she hoped that Ye Xichuan would treat her with sincerity.But she didn't expect that everything would change just by breaking into Hanbi Mountain House once.In other words, all illusions have been revealed.Ye Xichuan only regards her as a pawn to deal with Xie Ti, even if it is a pawn that may be used by him, she is not as good as that photo in Ye Xichuan's heart.
As for Xie Ti, she thought he was just unhappy, so she reminded them a few words.Unexpectedly, he was really angry, and found an excuse to deal with the uncle who had the biggest opinion of him on weekdays.
After that, Ye Xichuan never went out of the mansion again, Qin Lian was in the garden, and often heard the sound of guards marching by outside, and the kicking of leather boots.Whenever this sound sounded, Ye Xichuan would stop the pen in his hand and glance towards the gate of the courtyard.
Qin Lian could only look at him every day, not knowing what happened.After waiting for a few days, there was no movement, so I planned to sneak to Baoqing class to find out.
Qin Lian went out through the back door, and within a few steps, a hand patted her shoulder, making her almost cry out in fright.
Ye Xichuan lazily said: "You are a meticulous worker, how can you be so timid."
Qin Lian wanted to refute, but it didn't make much sense after thinking about it.
"To find Xie Ti?"
Qin Lian glanced at Ye Xichuan, but said nothing.
"What do you want to tell him?"
Qin Lian said angrily, "Say I'm jealous now, and blame him for pulling the wrong red line."
"Qin Lian." Ye Xichuan suddenly called her seriously, "I really don't have the intention to deal with Xie Ti. Now everything is chaotic, if we can't deal with ourselves, we can only wait to be swallowed by others."
"Your national affairs, I don't understand."
"If you can escape this time, you will be the mistress of Ye Mansion." Ye Xichuan looked at her, "I will not marry again."
"It's as if you married me." Qin Lian still spoke nonchalantly.
"If you want, I can give you the most grand wedding in Suzhou."
He said "if you want", even if he knew it was a deal, why did he have to say it so clearly.Obviously it was the sentence that he wanted to hear the most, but when he really said it, it tasted so good.In the eyes of dignitaries and dignitaries, these actors and singers, no matter how arrogant they are, what they want is just a title.Qin Lian sighed, turned and left Ye Mansion.
Ye Xichuan guessed right, Qin Lian is indeed Xie Ti's person.
Although Xie Ti is the one who likes the old student the most, the entire Baoqing class is actually his people.Ye Xichuan also knew that Xie Ti had ulterior motives in mentioning him as an old man, so he deliberately praised Qin Lian.Xie Ti had no choice but to let Qin Lian enter the Ye Mansion logically, and he told Qin Lian to go into Hanbi Mountain House to have a look.
In fact, the brass lock and the stone bench are enough for Qin Lian to understand that people often come in over the wall, and then enter the house by stepping on the stone bench, so they won't leave footprints.Although she didn't pay attention to it, after years of training, she understood these details at a glance.But she just pretended she didn't see it, and only told Xie Ti that it was a girl's room, and Ye Xichuan seemed to cherish it very much.Xie Ti asked her if Ye Xichuan went there often, and she only said that the copper lock was fake, maybe it was often.
Going often alone and gathering frequently with a group of people are two completely different things.
Xie Ti asked her: "What has Ye Xichuan been up to lately?"
"Shut up in the room, practice calligraphy and painting."
"It's gone?" Xie Ti glanced at her, "Did you find anything in Hanbi Mountain's room?"
"No." Qin Lian said, "People like Young Master Ye seem to like a comfortable life, the commander can rest assured."
"That's right." Xie Ti nodded, but suddenly said coldly, "I didn't expect you to find any earth-shattering secrets from him, but I didn't expect you to be so incompetent, and you kept helping him."
Qin Lian calmly continued: "Young Master Ye is indeed nothing suspicious. He was drunk that day and said, 'Didn't we agree to fight the world together? Anyone who wants to hit you is just pretending to be passionate'."
"Can't you tell if he's drunk?"
Qin Lian lowered her head and said nothing, she could tell that Ye Xichuan's complexion was very good, he didn't look like he had drunk too much at all.He tried every means to pretend to be drunk just to tell her that he didn't plan to turn against Xie Ti, so that Qin Lian could tell Xie Ti about this so that he wouldn't get suspicious.
Xie Ti's face turned cold, "You have to figure it out, if you do things for me, you will be rich and prosperous in the future, but if you follow him, you will die if he loses, and if he wins, he won't be grateful to you. Qin Lian, the most unworthy thing in this world is love."
Qin Lian just replied calmly, "Following Young Master Ye, isn't it just following the commander?"
【VII】
Qin Lian went back to Ye's mansion, and didn't say anything to Ye Xichuan, anyway, he was busy all day long, so there was no one around.
That day the cook made the green balls and brought them to Qin Lian's room while they were still hot. Qin Lian saw her and asked, "Did you cook the wontons I made for Young Master Ye?"
"It's cooked. Young Master Ye didn't eat it. He took a look and went out, saying that he doesn't like to eat these roadside stalls, and told me not to make them in the future." After she finished speaking, she took the wooden case and went out.
Qin Lian's heart, which fell along with the book, seemed to return to the original place in an instant, lying dead still, without any sound at all.
Until that morning, when Qin Lian heard Ye Xichuan going out, she became flustered for some reason. She ran out and asked Ye Xichuan what he was going to do.He just said it was business and sent him away.
But Ye Xichuan didn't come back that day.
It was a group of soldiers who surrounded Ye's mansion. It was not until the evening when a group of soldiers changed that Qin Lian heard that some generals had entered the house with guns, trying to force Xie Ti to break away from the relationship with the north.They said that Xie Ti knew about these people's plans long ago, and the guards were hiding in the cabinets, and they shot and killed the generals.But Xie Ti wasn't sure who was going against him earlier, so she ordered people to surround all the generals' houses.
They probably thought that with the friendship between Young Master Ye and Xie Ti, they would definitely not participate in it, so they didn't shy away from telling Qin Lian.But when Qin Lian heard this, her heart sank.
She really never saw Ye Xichuan again, only Xie Ti was the only one she saw again.
"He's dead." Xie Ti threw a stack of letters to Qin Lian, with Ye Xichuan's handwriting all over them, and they were letters sent by him. "The ones he received should all be hidden in Hanbi Mountain House."
Qin Lian looked at the words and said nothing.She had known for a long time that Ye Xichuan was going to rebel, and the letter he had received was contained in the book in Hanbi Shanfang.Qin Lian saw it, so no matter how she argued or pretended to be stupid, Ye Xichuan would never believe her again, and would never give her even a little bit of love.
But she really wanted to go to Baoqing class that day, but after Ye Xichuan said a word, she came to Xie's house to give false testimony.Knowing that he is just taking advantage of him, clearly hating and unwilling to do so, I still want to help him in the end.
But Xie Ti was more than suspicious of Ye Xichuan.The other people he arrested confessed these letters and Hanbi Mountain House, and Qin Lian still swore to prove Ye Xichuan's innocence.
Xie Ti's gun was already on her head, "You know exactly what will happen if you betray me."
She finally understood the reason why Ye Xichuan said those words to her.It's not to clarify himself to Xie Ti, but to let Qin Lian come forward to relieve Xie Ti's guard. What he wants is Xie Ti's negligence for a day or two.
But Xie Ti is Xie Ti after all.
He was right, if Ye Xichuan lost, she would die, if Ye Xichuan won, she would not even be worth using.
From the moment she fell in love with Ye Xichuan, she was on her way to a dead end.
Xie Ti looked at Qin Lian's desperate look, but instead showed a satisfied expression, "You guys always make me spend so much time teaching." He put away his gun as he said, "If you understand, There will be a new task for you in a few days."
【eight】
A few days later, Xie Ti hosted a banquet, trying to clear up the haze of the incident the day before yesterday, and Qin Lian played a guqin during the banquet.Afterwards, Xie Ti crowned her with a new name and identity, and gave it to a new person.
That person is called Huaizhi, he is younger than both Xie Ti and Ye Xichuan, he has been abroad, and he was Xie Ti's most trusted military advisor.But now, Xie Ti is not at ease with anyone.
Huaizhi was not so mature, so he said to Xie Ti openly: "But I don't like listening to guqin, I like pipa. Didn't Liu Mingchuan say that the sound of pipa is the best?"
Qin Lian took over the words with a smile, "But Liu Mingchuan also said, 'The sound of the pipa is the best, and it is difficult to explain parting. There are many mountains and sorrows, and the end of the song is played with tears'. It means that this pipa is too miserable. But Guqin How wonderful, the mountains and rivers never stop. Don't you think so?"
Huai Zhi likes reading, compared to those generals, he is very simple.Qin Lian didn't want to find his fault, and occasionally helped him a few words, but in the end she lost the protection she had for Ye Xichuan.
But she never expected that she saw the exact same photo in Huaizhi's study as in Hanbishan's room, "Who is this?" Qin Lian asked.
"Oh, Xiyin." Huaizhi looked up, "Ye Xiyin, she is Young Master Ye's younger sister."
"Young Master Ye has a younger sister?"
"Yes." Huai Zhi replied, "But she is no longer here."
"Is it because of what happened a few days ago?" Qin Lian asked deliberately.
"No. It was a dinner party back then, and Young Master Ye brought Xiyin there," Huaizhi said with a sigh, "and he fell in love with the one in the Forbidden City. At that time, Commander Xie was only a major general, let alone Ye. If it’s less, even his own sister has to be sent there.”
"That one, didn't he fall down soon?"
"That's right, Commander Xie has finally taken over Suzhou City, which can be regarded as occupying one side. Young Master Ye wanted to go to Beiping to pick up Xiyin, but Commander Xie disagreed."
"why?"
"At that time, the situation was so chaotic, everyone was rushing to Beiping to share a piece of the pie. Commander Xie supported Commander-in-Chief Duan, so naturally he would not let his own people enter Beiping to join in the fun."
"But Young Master Ye is not going to..."
"There are so many things in this world that are used as a cover, and many real things will be used as a cover." Huai Zhi said, "In short, during that time, they made a lot of noise, and Xie Ti even sealed off the train station, just not to let them Ye Shao went out of the city. Ye Shao had no choice but to ask his friends in the north to bring Xiyin back, but the telegram came back saying that Xiyin committed suicide."
"Tsk." Qin Lian couldn't help but sighed.
"Young Master Ye broke into Xie's house that day and pointed his gun at Commander Xie. Later, I don't know whether it was because of the overall situation, or because of the love of years of life and death together. In the end, he didn't shoot. The commander didn't care. The relationship seems to be the same as before, but the heart has changed."
"So Young Master Ye has been planning to take revenge all these years."
Ye Xichuan understands this, so does Xie Ti, and she, Qin Lian, is the extra pawn in this chess game.
"Huaizhi, help me go to the street corner and order a bowl of wontons, I'm hungry."
"Isn't it okay to eat in the past? I always ask someone to bring it. How embarrassing."
"I'm lazy." Qin Lian smiled, melting all the charm she had learned into the corners of her eyes.
【Nine】
In the opera garden in Peking, "Fish Intestine Sword" is being performed lively.The buddy passed through the seats in the lobby carrying tea, "Let me go."
"For so many years, when did I sit in such a seat." The boy sitting in it couldn't help complaining.
"I'm an anonymous person now. It would be nice if I could have spare money to attend a play." The person who answered was dressed in a coarse cloth long gown, but his face was impressively handsome, and it was clearly Ye Xichuan.
"Grandpa, are you really not going back?"
"What are you going to do back?"
"After waiting for so long, the deployment is finally complete. Why did you give up when the situation came to an end?"
Ye Xichuan said indifferently: "Even if I really killed him, Xiyin wouldn't be able to come back, so why pay Qin Lian's life again."
"Master, you have Miss Qin Lian in your heart, right? I have been with you for so many years, but I have never heard you praise anyone. When I saw Miss Qin Lian, I praised her for her good handwriting and her ability to play the piano. it is good."
Ye Xichuan still had that captivating smile and didn't speak.
How could he not remember her.
The son who was rumored to be unable to order a song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace", but could only sing together "You have a zither sound, with a desolate charm, how can people keep sending youth away" is him.
At that time, he was already fascinated by Qin Lian's pipa.
The dignified Young Master Ye actually did something like sneaking to the back door of the theater to wait for the luthier to come out, carefully following her all the way, wanting to take a closer look at her appearance, but afraid of being abrupt.In the end, it was the speeding car that gave him a chance.
So much so that when Xie Ti asked, "Where did you watch this?", he was so flustered that he almost revealed his secrets.
He remembered Qin Lian, but he didn't know that she was the piano teacher of Baoqing Banqin.Then Qin Lian entered the mansion by accident, he was naturally happy in his heart, but he didn't expect that she was also Xie Ti's person in the end.
He could see that she, like all women who make a living as a performer, wanted to get rid of her low status and reborn.She is not as flattering as they are, but she also pretends to be noble for the camp every step of the way, trying to replace her with a justifiable one.
He understood her meager wish, but he couldn't give it.In order to deal with Xie Ti, he can only spoil her like a showgirl, but he can't give her the title of wife, and he can't seem to care about her too much.
He treated her so considerately, but in the end, she was actually sent by Xie Ti.Seeing Qin Lian's Ye Xichuan in the Hanbi mountain room, he was so disappointed, but still couldn't bear to ruin her.
So he persuaded Qin Lian to go to Xie's house, if Xie Ti's doubts were removed, it would be fine, if not, let Xie Ti know that he was just using Qin Lian.In the end, there was still a way out for her.
He thought he acted very well, but Xie Ti is the person who understands him best.
When Qin Lian came to stop him that morning, he hesitated, but in Xie's house Ying Ying said that Xie Ti was fine that day.He went as planned.Entering Xie's house, Xie Ti was really unprepared.
But when he pointed his gun at Xie Ti, his dead brother just taunted him coldly. He wanted to kill his brother because of a woman, and he needed a woman to act as a shield for him. He said Ye Xichuan, your life is to destroy In terms of women, even if you kill me today, your country will not last long.
Xie Ti said that Xie's house was indeed unprepared, because his men had already surrounded Ye's mansion, and he said that once you shoot, the one in front of Qin Lian will do the same.
For a while, Ye Xichuan didn't move. He felt that Qin Lian was not as good as revenge for Xiyin, but the moment he pulled the trigger, he gave up.
He thought he could control this relationship with ease, but in the end, he was reluctant after all.
Or maybe, on that night when the discussion was supposed to take place, he left a whole house behind to accompany Qin Lian to eat wontons, and he had already chosen the latter between revenge and her.
Ye Xichuan felt that after this, Xie Ti would trust Qin Lian even more.Because no matter how good the training is, it can't compare to a woman who has given up her mind.Qin Lian is so smart, she can always live a good life by herself.
He promised Xie Ti to leave Suzhou and never be Ye Xichuan again.
When they left, Xie Ti invited him to have a glass of wine together, saying that when they planned to fight the world together, they didn't have any proof of contract, and after drinking a glass of wine, they became life-and-death friends.They always thought that they would either live together in a prosperous and unrestrained way, or die together on the battlefield, returning their bodies shrouded in horse leather, but they didn't expect that they would be so indifferent to each other's destiny.
The old student who played Ji Guang on the stage was still babbling and singing: "Nothing is accomplished, and the temples are mottled. I sigh that the time will never return. The sun and the moon take turns to wake up the arrows, and the green mountains and green waters grow before my eyes."
(End of this chapter)
Where to leave people in the night?Absolutely coming.
The incense pavilion is hidden, the eyebrows are drawn, and the moon will sink.Struggle not to find each other?
Resentment and quilt.For my heart, for your heart, I know each other deeply.
——"Voice of Heartfelt Love"
【one】
The black car drove fast all the way, causing pedestrians to give way one after another.Qin Lian walked with her head down, as if she was thinking about something.When she realized there was a car behind her, it was because of a sudden sound of brakes and a hand pulling her to the side of the road.
"Thank you." Qin Lian thanked the man in shock.
He nodded, leaned over to pick up the book that fell on the ground, but the pages were already stained with water.He handed the book to Qin Lian, seeming to sigh a little, "The font is elegant, and there is no lack of character between the lines. It's a pity for these words."
"Sir, it's absurd." Qin Lian had just closed the book, and the car that almost hit her honked the horn. The driver poked his head out and shouted, "Can't we go now?"
The man turned his head, "Is it reasonable for you to bump into someone and not apologize?"
"Reason? There are two emperors these days, so who cares about it?"
Qin Lian tugged at his sleeve, "Sir, forget it." The man was still standing in front of the car.
"What's going on." The owner of the car rolled down the window, asked lazily, and immediately stopped talking.Opening the car door and getting down, he nodded and bowed to the man, "I don't know if it's Young Master Ye, I've offended you a lot, I've offended you a lot."
Ye Xichuan raised his eyebrows, and said, "It's not me, you guys are acting like this?"
"No, no." While apologizing, he waved to the car, "Hurry up and apologize to this young lady."
Afterwards, Ye Xichuan left, Qin Lian returned to the theater, and finally understood from the chatter of others that the young master they were talking about was Ye Xichuan, the most famous major general in Suzhou City.
He is so famous not because he is good at learning the art of war, but because he has a face that turns all living beings upside down.It is said that people who have been on the battlefield have seen the bloody smell in the hail of bullets, and there is always a sense of coldness in their bodies, but Ye Xichuan's face is always relaxed and playful, and there is a ray of light in his eyes that penetrates people's hearts.After being glanced at by him, he lost his heart unconsciously.
Qin Lian also couldn't escape.
But she walked back and forth on that long street many times, but she couldn't meet Ye Xichuan again.
【two】
Gongs, drums and clappers sounded in the theater, and Ji Guang's old man stroked his beard on the stage, and sang in a melodious tone: "Huansha girl has a kind heart, and a meal is a gift from her past life. Seeing that Wucheng Road is not far away, she is eager to get revenge. .”
Xie Ti clapped her hands and said "Okay", then turned to Ye Xichuan who was sitting on the side and said, "This girl is the pillar of Baoqing class. She sings old students, even better than male actors."
Ye Xichuan was taking a sip of tea, "I always hear people talking about her," he put down the teacup slowly, "but I think that the luthier who plays the pipa is really capable. If she doesn't have to cooperate with her pipa, Changing the libretto is definitely a must in Suzhou City."
Xie Ti looked to the right side of the stage, but they were located in the private room on the second floor, and they couldn't see the faces of the luthiers at all.Xie Ti joked, "Where did you watch this?"
"Oh. Use your ears." Ye Xichuan smiled, "But this girl is really hard to see."
"It's rare for someone to fall into your Young Master Ye's eyes. After the show is over, you have to find her to meet." Xie Ti laughed, "Speaking of which, except for this old student, the girl who plays the pipa in Baoqing class is very attractive. Many people were overjoyed. I heard that she looks not inferior at all, and she can play the piano very well. If she is willing to come out and sing a song or something, she must be popular in Suzhou City. It's a pity that she is so noble, she likes to hide Behind this curtain, no one is willing to come out to meet people."
After Xie Ti finished speaking, Ye Xichuan's adjutant interjected: "Actually, Young Master Ye asked someone to ask, and the master was really arrogant. He said that he only played the piano and no one was seen. He wanted to listen to the music, and just add a play."
"Then you must have not told others, it was us, Young Master Ye." Xie Ti smiled and looked at Ye Xichuan.
Ye Xichuan was noncommittal, smiled, and didn't answer.
She became popular in Suzhou city thanks to a noble young master.
At that time, as soon as he listened to "The Jade Hairpin" in the garden, he heard that the girl playing the pipa behind him had extraordinary fingering skills, and wanted to invite her to add a pipa song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" alone.Those who sing operas on stage, as long as there is something wonderful, will be praised by others, but the one who plays the piano music in the back will not be popular in thousands of years. A great opportunity is in front of her. This little girl does not know whether she is arrogant or shy. , and replied, "I haven't practiced "Han Gong Qiuyue", no, if you like it, you can order "Qin Tiao" again."
In a word, neither refused nor agreed, and finally hid behind the curtain and sang Chen Miaochang's Danjiao together to produce an extremely ambiguous "Qin Tiao".
I heard that when the song was about to end, the young master snatched Jin Sheng's lyrics and added a sentence, "Miao Chang, the melody of your qin, with its desolate charm, can make people keep sending youth away."
Later, this word spread, and the melancholy and charming sound of the piano became popular in Suzhou City.
Ye Xichuan has always liked the pipa, when someone asked him to talk about something, he wanted to invite this luthier to play a piece, but he couldn't invite him no matter what.
After he heard about it, he thought that everyone has their own ambitions, so he gave up, but it was very regrettable after all.
The two of them, Ye Xichuan and Xie Ti, had dinner together, but this time Xie Ti did not persuade Ye Xichuan to drink for the first time.He went home early, but saw a car parked in front of the mansion, and the driver was leaning against the door.Seeing Ye Xichuan coming, he quickly stood up straight, "Young Master Ye."
"what's up?"
"The luthier in Baoqing class, Commander Xie invited him for you." He opened the car door as he spoke, and it was Qin Lian who got out of the car with his hands.
But Ye Xichuan laughed as if he didn't know her at all, "That should be inviting the girl to dinner, there's no reason to invite someone to the house."
"Commander Xie has redeemed the deed from Baoqing Class for her. Miss Qin Lian is now a member of your Yefu. If you want to listen to the music, you can take the girl back to listen to it."
Qin Lian made a salute and said in a low voice, "I've met Young Master Ye."
Ye Xichuan nodded, "It's windy outside, come in quickly."
Yefu is still an old-style garden, with a dazzling array of pavilions and waterside pavilions.Ye Xichuan pointed to a courtyard and asked his servants to clean it up.He also said that it was too late today, and he would bring her to recognize the garden tomorrow.Qin Lian followed him into the Tiyun Tower where he lived, and played a pipa for him, "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace".
As he said, without the lyrics to be combined, the sound of the piano became more agile.
But the next morning, Ye Xichuan hurried out without saying anything.Qin Lian was so bored that she wandered around in the garden.At the end of autumn, the grass and trees are withered, but all the gardens have been tidied up in different shades, except for the Hanbi Mountain House, which is a few steps away from Tiyun Tower. The fallen leaves on the ground seemed to be deliberately avoided by the gardener.
Qin Lian looked curious and was about to step forward to have a look. "What are you doing, girl?" The cook called out to her from afar.
Qin Lian slowed down, "It's nothing, just look around."
"Girl, let's go wander around elsewhere." The cook came over, as if she was very proud of being familiar with this house, "You can't enter this Hanbi mountain house."
"Why?"
This question was exactly what the cook wanted. She raised her head deliberately, and said in a secretive way, "You don't need to ask, which big family doesn't have any secrets."
【Three】
Qin Lian covered her mouth when she saw a large bouquet of roses in front of her.Although she knew that acting too frightened would appear ignorant, she was indeed taken aback by this huge amount of beauty.But Ye Xichuan didn't give her time to be surprised, and handed the bouquet to her.
"I was in a hurry to go out in the morning, but I didn't tell you because you were still asleep." Ye Xichuan explained gently, "Are you still used to living here?"
"Very good." Qin Lian lowered her head and smiled.
"Let the servants fill in what's missing, don't be shy." Ye Xichuan naturally pulled Qin Lian over as he spoke, "Let's go, let's eat."
The dinner was prepared with western food, and the two of them sat facing each other in the whole restaurant, but compared to this, Qin Lian was even more at a loss when she looked at the knife and fork in front of her.As soon as they sat down, the chef served the steak. Qin Lian secretly glanced at Ye Xichuan, wanting to imitate him, but felt awkward picking up the knife.
Ye Xichuan quickly noticed her embarrassment, got up and walked behind her, "This way," he held Qin Lian's hand and picked up the knife and fork, "Hold this and hold it, and then cut it with this."
"Okay..." Qin Lian replied, but Ye Xichuan took over all the movements in his hands. She could only feel his warm and thick palm leading her to cut small pieces of steak bit by bit. He said, "It's like Like playing the huqin, have you ever learned the huqin?"
"I have been studying for a few days, but the master said that it is better for girls to learn the pipa."
Ye Xichuan nodded, and said, "He's right. Didn't Liu Mingchuan also say 'the sound of the pipa is the best'?"
But Ye Xichuan is busy with official duties, and it is common for him to leave early and return late.But the past few days have been very peaceful everywhere, and there is no war, so I don't know what they are talking about all day.
"I came back so late, have you eaten yet?" Qin Lian took the military coat from Ye Xichuan.
"No, I was talking about things with Fu Lihuai and their family just now. The cooking downstairs is delicious. We all said to buy a table of food and talk after we finished eating. Xie Ti wanted to say that we disturbed the people and made us hungry. Really." Ye Xichuan shook his head and said.
"Tongfuli." Qin Lian thought for a while and said, "I remember that the wonton shop at the entrance of their alley was very delicious. It's a pity that you didn't eat it."
"Really?" Ye Xichuan stopped changing his shoes, "Then let's go and eat." He put on his coat as he spoke, and pulled Qin Lian out the door with great interest, not at all casual. Like a man who leads troops into battle.
But before he could go out, he was stopped by the butler, "Young Master Ye, the night is heavy, so don't go out, the girl wants to eat, just send someone to buy it back."
"What's the taste in that?" Ye Xichuan said and rejected him.
"But later..."
"Let's talk when we come back." Ye Xichuan pulled Qin Lian and walked around him.
The old housekeeper has taken care of Ye Xichuan since he was a child, and he can even be regarded as the responsibility of his parents. If he advises him on weekdays, Ye Xichuan has never refuted his face.
For Qin Lian, this was the first time Ye Xichuan ignored the old housekeeper.
Many years later, when Ye Xichuan thought about this collision again, he finally realized that he had already made a choice in his heart at this time.
"Drive the car back first, we'll walk back later." Ye Xichuan told the driver, and got out of the car with Qin Lian.
In winter, the nights are really cold.This time passed, and the shop was closed.Ye Xichuan knocked on the door and said he came here on purpose, so the boss promised to make two bowls for them again.
After talking, he cut the ingredients and began to make wontons. Qin Lian stood aside and stared, chatting with the boss, "I never knew how to make these square wontons. Today I finally have a chance to watch you make them." .”
"Study hard," the boss said, slowing down the speed in his hands, so that Qin Lian could see more clearly, "If you learn it, you can go home and make it for your husband."
"Huh?" Qin Lian froze for a moment.Ye Xichuan quickly answered the question, "She doesn't touch the spring water with her ten fingers, how can she cook?"
"Who said I can't." Qin Lian turned her head, "If you dare to eat, I will do it."
【[-]】
Although Ye Xichuan treated Qin Lian very well, he would take her to the theater or play chess with her in the mansion when he was free.But once Ye Xichuan is not around, Qin Lian always feels awkward in the house.
Apart from the driver and the cook, Ye Mansion only has a housekeeper and a few handymen, and there are not many servants in total, let alone a hostess.Ye Xichuan became famous because of his flamboyance. He was surrounded by celebrities and showgirls, but he didn't see a lady who could marry him. The one or two showgirls who set up a yard outside were the ones with the most face.
Qin Lian was the first one to enter Yefu's gate.But in the end it was Xie Ti's intention, and Ye Xichuan brought her here.He never mentioned whether Qin Lian was a concubine or a maidservant, so the servants called her Miss Qin Lian in a flattering way, and didn't think she could be the mistress of the Ye Mansion at all.
It is said that Qin Lian's pipa is half a pillar of Baoqing troupe, and everyone in the theater used to give her face.Although no one in Suzhou City dared to disobey Commander Xie's words, she had asked her about this matter, and she had agreed to it with her own nod. Now that she was in such an unclear situation, Qin Lian was really uncomfortable.
She always thought that Ye Xichuan remembered her, so she asked Xie Ti to come to Baoqing Class to inquire about it, but no matter how she insinuated, Ye Xichuan said that she didn't remember seeing her, and only thought that she was sent by Xie Ti.
After that, Qin Lian also inscribed words on Ye Xichuan's paintings, but he never praised her again.She had to feel that Ye Xichuan's love for her was because of Xie Ti's face, or because of the superficial joy she had because of her beauty.
Qin Lian was bored in the room all day, thinking about things, always feeling that Ye Xichuan had something else in mind, and after thinking about it, she thought of Hanbi Mountain House.
Ye Xichuan didn't know what he was busy with these days, so he locked himself in Tiyun Tower all day long, and even closed the door of the yard so that no one would disturb him.Qin Lian waited for several days before he went out.Sometimes she yelled for barley porridge and scented tea, dismissed the cook and gardener, and sneaked into the yard.
When I got closer, I realized that although the copper lock looked like it hadn't been touched for many years, it was actually not locked at all, it was just casually inserted on the door knocker.Qin Lian quickly took off the brass lock and pushed the door open.
The phoenix trees were planted inside, and in this season, the leaves just fell all over the ground, and they all wiped the ankles.According to theory, when Qin Lian pushed the door, she had to push the fallen leaves away from behind the door. It was a bit difficult, but she didn't feel anything. Even the wooden door didn't make a "squeak" sound from being in disrepair. The yard and no one broke into it. It's generally fashionable, but it's eerily quiet.
Qin Lian didn't think about it so much, she stepped on the leaves of the sycamore tree and entered the door, and looked around only to find that the stone platform behind Hanbi Mountain House was facing the waterside pavilion in the yard, this house should be in the best location in Ye Mansion, but why? Want to idle?
Qin Lian was thinking about walking towards the mountain house, but she didn't pay attention to the fallen leaves under her feet. Before she came in, she had already been stepped out of a path-like shape.
The door was not locked, Qin Lian was about to push it open, but saw the bronze door knocker was shining, very clean.Qin Lian was surprised, and looked back, and saw that the two stone benches in the yard were also very smooth.But the sycamore leaves on the ground were sparsely piled up, except for the mark she stepped on, there was no sign of anyone coming.
Qin Lian frowned, and opened the door first.The room is completely different from the whole Ye Mansion, with a western style.There is a piano standing by the wall, and there are stacks of books on the table with pens on top.When Qin Lian raised her head, she saw a large photo hanging on the wall.The girl in the photo is standing under the sycamore tree in the yard, smiling sweetly.
She is the owner of Hanbi Mountain House, and she may also be the former mistress of Ye Mansion.
It's not that Qin Lian never thought about this possibility, but when she saw this woman, she was really surprised.She always thought that Ye Xichuan still liked old things, but this woman was wearing a light-colored dress and a wide-brimmed hat, smiling confidently and brightly.
Qin Lian was so engrossed that she didn't notice that someone had already entered the yard.She lowered her head in frustration, picked up the book on the table, and flipped through it.
"What are you looking for?"
Hearing the question, Qin Lian was so frightened that she let go of her hand, and turned around to see Ye Xichuan with a stern face.
"I asked what are you looking for?"
"No...it's nothing..." Qin Lian hurriedly bent over and picked up the book.
"Didn't anyone tell you that you are not allowed in here?"
"I'm just curious..." Qin Lian was terrified of being stared at by him, she lowered her head and was about to go out, "I just won't come again."
Ye Xichuan stood at the door, showing no intention of letting her in.
"I thought that if I avoided that old student, I would always be clean, but I didn't expect you to belong to Xie Ti."
"what are you saying……"
"Isn't it?" Ye Xichuan walked up and pulled out the book in Qin Lian's hand.
【Wu】
Ye Xichuan never saw Qin Lian again, and the servants became more and more indifferent, as if they were more proud of guessing that Qin Lian was not a long-term person.In the following days, Ye Xichuan returned to the mansion later and later.No one was in charge of Qin Lian in the mansion, so she went out secretly and went to Baoqing Class to find someone to catch up with the past. When they saw Qin Lian, they joked, "Why do you still have the time to come out to play?"
Qin Lian was puzzled, so she listened to them say, "Nowadays, there are rumors in the city that Commander Xie thinks that those generals under his command have made great achievements. He held a banquet a few days ago and wanted to learn from Zhao Kuangyin to drink wine and release his military power. In the end, those people didn't buy it. Thank you. When the commander came out, his face was all black."
"Commander Xie and the others are brothers who fight the world together. It's only been so long since they've been in Suzhou City. Why do they want to divide power?" Qin Lian asked.
"You also know that Beiping is very chaotic now, and Commander Xie has a good relationship with Commander-in-Chief Duan, so he always wants to get a share of the pie in Beiping. But the south is also in chaos, not to mention the distant Yunnan and Guangxi, or the Anhui next door. So, who doesn’t want to be the emperor by himself? Those few feel that they need to stabilize the surrounding area first, and the relationship will become stiff.”
Qin Lian laughed and said, "Stop gossiping, it's not good to be overheard. Commander Xie has such a good relationship with the generals, even if there are some disagreements, there won't be trouble."
"That's right." Someone responded immediately, "You see Ye Shao every day, so you naturally understand best."
Qin Lian smiled casually, as if she knew the current situation well, but this Baoqing class went more frequently.
Although Ye Xichuan was too lazy to talk to her, Qin Lian also saw him several times from a distance, coming and going in a hurry, looking very annoyed.
It wasn't until one day when Ye Xichuan came back drunk and the housekeeper asked her to help take care of him, Qin Lian got a chance to see him properly.
It is said that out of the few generals today, Ye Xichuan is the most aristocratic, and he has never lost his demeanor.Sure enough, he was so drunk that he couldn't stand still, and he was only supported by the housekeeper to walk without making any noise.Qin Lian asked the cook to make hangover soup, and fetched water for him to wash his face.As soon as the butler left, Qin Lian glared at Ye Xichuan angrily, "How many pairs of eyes are staring at you now, and you still drink like this."
Unexpectedly, Ye Xichuan replied in a daze, "Isn't there you?"
Qin Lian suddenly turned her head to look at him, and saw that he was lying on the bed half-closed, obviously quite drunk, so she heard him mutter again, "What else do you need?"
It turned out that he said "staring", Qin Lian smiled wryly, and wiped his face for him, "Why can I stare at you?"
Ye Xichuan seemed to think the water was too cold, and wanted to open Qin Lian's hand, and just touched Qin Lian's wrist with a casual wave, so he took Qin Lian's hand and buckled it to the edge of the bed.He murmured, "I just have nothing. Didn't I agree to fight the world together? Whoever wants to beat you, just pretend to be affectionate."
After Ye Xichuan finished speaking, he fell asleep without letting go.
When Ye Xichuan woke up the next day, he saw Qin Lian come in with breakfast. "I cooked wontons for you, try it."
Ye Xichuan didn't respond, and asked self-consciously, "Did I say anything yesterday?"
Qin Lian put the plate on and said, "Thank Commander for being affectionate."
Ye Xichuan was a little embarrassed, "I drank too much, so don't tell him about it."
"What are you talking about, how can I qualify for a big man like Commander Xie. Could it be that you are willing to take me with you when you go to a banquet in the future?"
"Okay, stop pretending." Ye Xichuan glanced at her, "There is nothing shameful in my house, it doesn't matter who you are."
"But I don't belong to anyone. I went to Hanbi Mountain House just to know who that woman is," Qin Lian bit her lip, "Xi Chuan, the person in your heart, what kind of woman is she?"
"As for her, she is someone who doesn't know how to plot against me, let alone that I would never admit it." Ye Xichuan put on his coat and glanced at her, "I'm going out, you can eat by yourself."
【land】
Qin Lian knew that her status was low, even if she entered Ye's mansion as a concubine, she didn't have any complaints, but in her heart, she hoped that Ye Xichuan would treat her with sincerity.But she didn't expect that everything would change just by breaking into Hanbi Mountain House once.In other words, all illusions have been revealed.Ye Xichuan only regards her as a pawn to deal with Xie Ti, even if it is a pawn that may be used by him, she is not as good as that photo in Ye Xichuan's heart.
As for Xie Ti, she thought he was just unhappy, so she reminded them a few words.Unexpectedly, he was really angry, and found an excuse to deal with the uncle who had the biggest opinion of him on weekdays.
After that, Ye Xichuan never went out of the mansion again, Qin Lian was in the garden, and often heard the sound of guards marching by outside, and the kicking of leather boots.Whenever this sound sounded, Ye Xichuan would stop the pen in his hand and glance towards the gate of the courtyard.
Qin Lian could only look at him every day, not knowing what happened.After waiting for a few days, there was no movement, so I planned to sneak to Baoqing class to find out.
Qin Lian went out through the back door, and within a few steps, a hand patted her shoulder, making her almost cry out in fright.
Ye Xichuan lazily said: "You are a meticulous worker, how can you be so timid."
Qin Lian wanted to refute, but it didn't make much sense after thinking about it.
"To find Xie Ti?"
Qin Lian glanced at Ye Xichuan, but said nothing.
"What do you want to tell him?"
Qin Lian said angrily, "Say I'm jealous now, and blame him for pulling the wrong red line."
"Qin Lian." Ye Xichuan suddenly called her seriously, "I really don't have the intention to deal with Xie Ti. Now everything is chaotic, if we can't deal with ourselves, we can only wait to be swallowed by others."
"Your national affairs, I don't understand."
"If you can escape this time, you will be the mistress of Ye Mansion." Ye Xichuan looked at her, "I will not marry again."
"It's as if you married me." Qin Lian still spoke nonchalantly.
"If you want, I can give you the most grand wedding in Suzhou."
He said "if you want", even if he knew it was a deal, why did he have to say it so clearly.Obviously it was the sentence that he wanted to hear the most, but when he really said it, it tasted so good.In the eyes of dignitaries and dignitaries, these actors and singers, no matter how arrogant they are, what they want is just a title.Qin Lian sighed, turned and left Ye Mansion.
Ye Xichuan guessed right, Qin Lian is indeed Xie Ti's person.
Although Xie Ti is the one who likes the old student the most, the entire Baoqing class is actually his people.Ye Xichuan also knew that Xie Ti had ulterior motives in mentioning him as an old man, so he deliberately praised Qin Lian.Xie Ti had no choice but to let Qin Lian enter the Ye Mansion logically, and he told Qin Lian to go into Hanbi Mountain House to have a look.
In fact, the brass lock and the stone bench are enough for Qin Lian to understand that people often come in over the wall, and then enter the house by stepping on the stone bench, so they won't leave footprints.Although she didn't pay attention to it, after years of training, she understood these details at a glance.But she just pretended she didn't see it, and only told Xie Ti that it was a girl's room, and Ye Xichuan seemed to cherish it very much.Xie Ti asked her if Ye Xichuan went there often, and she only said that the copper lock was fake, maybe it was often.
Going often alone and gathering frequently with a group of people are two completely different things.
Xie Ti asked her: "What has Ye Xichuan been up to lately?"
"Shut up in the room, practice calligraphy and painting."
"It's gone?" Xie Ti glanced at her, "Did you find anything in Hanbi Mountain's room?"
"No." Qin Lian said, "People like Young Master Ye seem to like a comfortable life, the commander can rest assured."
"That's right." Xie Ti nodded, but suddenly said coldly, "I didn't expect you to find any earth-shattering secrets from him, but I didn't expect you to be so incompetent, and you kept helping him."
Qin Lian calmly continued: "Young Master Ye is indeed nothing suspicious. He was drunk that day and said, 'Didn't we agree to fight the world together? Anyone who wants to hit you is just pretending to be passionate'."
"Can't you tell if he's drunk?"
Qin Lian lowered her head and said nothing, she could tell that Ye Xichuan's complexion was very good, he didn't look like he had drunk too much at all.He tried every means to pretend to be drunk just to tell her that he didn't plan to turn against Xie Ti, so that Qin Lian could tell Xie Ti about this so that he wouldn't get suspicious.
Xie Ti's face turned cold, "You have to figure it out, if you do things for me, you will be rich and prosperous in the future, but if you follow him, you will die if he loses, and if he wins, he won't be grateful to you. Qin Lian, the most unworthy thing in this world is love."
Qin Lian just replied calmly, "Following Young Master Ye, isn't it just following the commander?"
【VII】
Qin Lian went back to Ye's mansion, and didn't say anything to Ye Xichuan, anyway, he was busy all day long, so there was no one around.
That day the cook made the green balls and brought them to Qin Lian's room while they were still hot. Qin Lian saw her and asked, "Did you cook the wontons I made for Young Master Ye?"
"It's cooked. Young Master Ye didn't eat it. He took a look and went out, saying that he doesn't like to eat these roadside stalls, and told me not to make them in the future." After she finished speaking, she took the wooden case and went out.
Qin Lian's heart, which fell along with the book, seemed to return to the original place in an instant, lying dead still, without any sound at all.
Until that morning, when Qin Lian heard Ye Xichuan going out, she became flustered for some reason. She ran out and asked Ye Xichuan what he was going to do.He just said it was business and sent him away.
But Ye Xichuan didn't come back that day.
It was a group of soldiers who surrounded Ye's mansion. It was not until the evening when a group of soldiers changed that Qin Lian heard that some generals had entered the house with guns, trying to force Xie Ti to break away from the relationship with the north.They said that Xie Ti knew about these people's plans long ago, and the guards were hiding in the cabinets, and they shot and killed the generals.But Xie Ti wasn't sure who was going against him earlier, so she ordered people to surround all the generals' houses.
They probably thought that with the friendship between Young Master Ye and Xie Ti, they would definitely not participate in it, so they didn't shy away from telling Qin Lian.But when Qin Lian heard this, her heart sank.
She really never saw Ye Xichuan again, only Xie Ti was the only one she saw again.
"He's dead." Xie Ti threw a stack of letters to Qin Lian, with Ye Xichuan's handwriting all over them, and they were letters sent by him. "The ones he received should all be hidden in Hanbi Mountain House."
Qin Lian looked at the words and said nothing.She had known for a long time that Ye Xichuan was going to rebel, and the letter he had received was contained in the book in Hanbi Shanfang.Qin Lian saw it, so no matter how she argued or pretended to be stupid, Ye Xichuan would never believe her again, and would never give her even a little bit of love.
But she really wanted to go to Baoqing class that day, but after Ye Xichuan said a word, she came to Xie's house to give false testimony.Knowing that he is just taking advantage of him, clearly hating and unwilling to do so, I still want to help him in the end.
But Xie Ti was more than suspicious of Ye Xichuan.The other people he arrested confessed these letters and Hanbi Mountain House, and Qin Lian still swore to prove Ye Xichuan's innocence.
Xie Ti's gun was already on her head, "You know exactly what will happen if you betray me."
She finally understood the reason why Ye Xichuan said those words to her.It's not to clarify himself to Xie Ti, but to let Qin Lian come forward to relieve Xie Ti's guard. What he wants is Xie Ti's negligence for a day or two.
But Xie Ti is Xie Ti after all.
He was right, if Ye Xichuan lost, she would die, if Ye Xichuan won, she would not even be worth using.
From the moment she fell in love with Ye Xichuan, she was on her way to a dead end.
Xie Ti looked at Qin Lian's desperate look, but instead showed a satisfied expression, "You guys always make me spend so much time teaching." He put away his gun as he said, "If you understand, There will be a new task for you in a few days."
【eight】
A few days later, Xie Ti hosted a banquet, trying to clear up the haze of the incident the day before yesterday, and Qin Lian played a guqin during the banquet.Afterwards, Xie Ti crowned her with a new name and identity, and gave it to a new person.
That person is called Huaizhi, he is younger than both Xie Ti and Ye Xichuan, he has been abroad, and he was Xie Ti's most trusted military advisor.But now, Xie Ti is not at ease with anyone.
Huaizhi was not so mature, so he said to Xie Ti openly: "But I don't like listening to guqin, I like pipa. Didn't Liu Mingchuan say that the sound of pipa is the best?"
Qin Lian took over the words with a smile, "But Liu Mingchuan also said, 'The sound of the pipa is the best, and it is difficult to explain parting. There are many mountains and sorrows, and the end of the song is played with tears'. It means that this pipa is too miserable. But Guqin How wonderful, the mountains and rivers never stop. Don't you think so?"
Huai Zhi likes reading, compared to those generals, he is very simple.Qin Lian didn't want to find his fault, and occasionally helped him a few words, but in the end she lost the protection she had for Ye Xichuan.
But she never expected that she saw the exact same photo in Huaizhi's study as in Hanbishan's room, "Who is this?" Qin Lian asked.
"Oh, Xiyin." Huaizhi looked up, "Ye Xiyin, she is Young Master Ye's younger sister."
"Young Master Ye has a younger sister?"
"Yes." Huai Zhi replied, "But she is no longer here."
"Is it because of what happened a few days ago?" Qin Lian asked deliberately.
"No. It was a dinner party back then, and Young Master Ye brought Xiyin there," Huaizhi said with a sigh, "and he fell in love with the one in the Forbidden City. At that time, Commander Xie was only a major general, let alone Ye. If it’s less, even his own sister has to be sent there.”
"That one, didn't he fall down soon?"
"That's right, Commander Xie has finally taken over Suzhou City, which can be regarded as occupying one side. Young Master Ye wanted to go to Beiping to pick up Xiyin, but Commander Xie disagreed."
"why?"
"At that time, the situation was so chaotic, everyone was rushing to Beiping to share a piece of the pie. Commander Xie supported Commander-in-Chief Duan, so naturally he would not let his own people enter Beiping to join in the fun."
"But Young Master Ye is not going to..."
"There are so many things in this world that are used as a cover, and many real things will be used as a cover." Huai Zhi said, "In short, during that time, they made a lot of noise, and Xie Ti even sealed off the train station, just not to let them Ye Shao went out of the city. Ye Shao had no choice but to ask his friends in the north to bring Xiyin back, but the telegram came back saying that Xiyin committed suicide."
"Tsk." Qin Lian couldn't help but sighed.
"Young Master Ye broke into Xie's house that day and pointed his gun at Commander Xie. Later, I don't know whether it was because of the overall situation, or because of the love of years of life and death together. In the end, he didn't shoot. The commander didn't care. The relationship seems to be the same as before, but the heart has changed."
"So Young Master Ye has been planning to take revenge all these years."
Ye Xichuan understands this, so does Xie Ti, and she, Qin Lian, is the extra pawn in this chess game.
"Huaizhi, help me go to the street corner and order a bowl of wontons, I'm hungry."
"Isn't it okay to eat in the past? I always ask someone to bring it. How embarrassing."
"I'm lazy." Qin Lian smiled, melting all the charm she had learned into the corners of her eyes.
【Nine】
In the opera garden in Peking, "Fish Intestine Sword" is being performed lively.The buddy passed through the seats in the lobby carrying tea, "Let me go."
"For so many years, when did I sit in such a seat." The boy sitting in it couldn't help complaining.
"I'm an anonymous person now. It would be nice if I could have spare money to attend a play." The person who answered was dressed in a coarse cloth long gown, but his face was impressively handsome, and it was clearly Ye Xichuan.
"Grandpa, are you really not going back?"
"What are you going to do back?"
"After waiting for so long, the deployment is finally complete. Why did you give up when the situation came to an end?"
Ye Xichuan said indifferently: "Even if I really killed him, Xiyin wouldn't be able to come back, so why pay Qin Lian's life again."
"Master, you have Miss Qin Lian in your heart, right? I have been with you for so many years, but I have never heard you praise anyone. When I saw Miss Qin Lian, I praised her for her good handwriting and her ability to play the piano. it is good."
Ye Xichuan still had that captivating smile and didn't speak.
How could he not remember her.
The son who was rumored to be unable to order a song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace", but could only sing together "You have a zither sound, with a desolate charm, how can people keep sending youth away" is him.
At that time, he was already fascinated by Qin Lian's pipa.
The dignified Young Master Ye actually did something like sneaking to the back door of the theater to wait for the luthier to come out, carefully following her all the way, wanting to take a closer look at her appearance, but afraid of being abrupt.In the end, it was the speeding car that gave him a chance.
So much so that when Xie Ti asked, "Where did you watch this?", he was so flustered that he almost revealed his secrets.
He remembered Qin Lian, but he didn't know that she was the piano teacher of Baoqing Banqin.Then Qin Lian entered the mansion by accident, he was naturally happy in his heart, but he didn't expect that she was also Xie Ti's person in the end.
He could see that she, like all women who make a living as a performer, wanted to get rid of her low status and reborn.She is not as flattering as they are, but she also pretends to be noble for the camp every step of the way, trying to replace her with a justifiable one.
He understood her meager wish, but he couldn't give it.In order to deal with Xie Ti, he can only spoil her like a showgirl, but he can't give her the title of wife, and he can't seem to care about her too much.
He treated her so considerately, but in the end, she was actually sent by Xie Ti.Seeing Qin Lian's Ye Xichuan in the Hanbi mountain room, he was so disappointed, but still couldn't bear to ruin her.
So he persuaded Qin Lian to go to Xie's house, if Xie Ti's doubts were removed, it would be fine, if not, let Xie Ti know that he was just using Qin Lian.In the end, there was still a way out for her.
He thought he acted very well, but Xie Ti is the person who understands him best.
When Qin Lian came to stop him that morning, he hesitated, but in Xie's house Ying Ying said that Xie Ti was fine that day.He went as planned.Entering Xie's house, Xie Ti was really unprepared.
But when he pointed his gun at Xie Ti, his dead brother just taunted him coldly. He wanted to kill his brother because of a woman, and he needed a woman to act as a shield for him. He said Ye Xichuan, your life is to destroy In terms of women, even if you kill me today, your country will not last long.
Xie Ti said that Xie's house was indeed unprepared, because his men had already surrounded Ye's mansion, and he said that once you shoot, the one in front of Qin Lian will do the same.
For a while, Ye Xichuan didn't move. He felt that Qin Lian was not as good as revenge for Xiyin, but the moment he pulled the trigger, he gave up.
He thought he could control this relationship with ease, but in the end, he was reluctant after all.
Or maybe, on that night when the discussion was supposed to take place, he left a whole house behind to accompany Qin Lian to eat wontons, and he had already chosen the latter between revenge and her.
Ye Xichuan felt that after this, Xie Ti would trust Qin Lian even more.Because no matter how good the training is, it can't compare to a woman who has given up her mind.Qin Lian is so smart, she can always live a good life by herself.
He promised Xie Ti to leave Suzhou and never be Ye Xichuan again.
When they left, Xie Ti invited him to have a glass of wine together, saying that when they planned to fight the world together, they didn't have any proof of contract, and after drinking a glass of wine, they became life-and-death friends.They always thought that they would either live together in a prosperous and unrestrained way, or die together on the battlefield, returning their bodies shrouded in horse leather, but they didn't expect that they would be so indifferent to each other's destiny.
The old student who played Ji Guang on the stage was still babbling and singing: "Nothing is accomplished, and the temples are mottled. I sigh that the time will never return. The sun and the moon take turns to wake up the arrows, and the green mountains and green waters grow before my eyes."
(End of this chapter)
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