Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 63

[Chapter 62]

Little Joe felt slightly embarrassed. Knowing that no matter how strong he was, he couldn’t hide it, so he lowered his head and said, “It’s all bad for the granddaughter-in-law.” Last night in the room, I got into a bit of a fight with him in order to do something trivial. And don’t blame your grandmother.

Xiao Qiao thought about it for most of the night last night, and was sure that Wei Shao had suddenly become yin and yang in the past two days, which was related to the sentence he said, “Even my Wei family man must be a minister under your skirt.”

I don’t know how he so arbitrarily labeled Zhang Panjinlian to his brain, forcibly pulled himself to show his love when he met Wei Yu, and turned around and ran to himself to spread madness.

But one thing she could be sure of was that he thought Wei Yu had an improper relationship with herself.

At that time, she was really disgusted by the idea he revealed, and she couldn’t control it for a while, and no matter what the consequences, she slapped him and successfully beat him away. However, Wei Shao returned this morning and pretended to be in front of Lady Xu with himself, which showed that he did not want to let this kind of “family ugliness” be publicized, so Lady Xu suddenly asked at this time, Xiao Qiao naturally did not dare to say more than half a sentence, only so vaguely took “room” and “trivial matters” to push back. It is expected that Mrs. Xu’s generation, even if she is curious, or rather, no longer believe, she will not break the casserole to ask the end.

Sure enough, Madame Xu did not ask any more questions. He only nodded, and said, “There are still lips and teeth rubbing, let alone a young couple?” Although you just said that you were not good, I knew that he must have offended you. He has been a monkey since he was a child, and he did not open the house for three days. Talk to him again, and he will eat the memory.

Xiao Qiao felt that Madame Xu’s words seemed to contain some other meanings, and she didn’t have time to chew for a while, she just wanted to get through this embarrassment quickly, so she nodded her head in response.

Madame Xu smiled: “Tomorrow’s deer Li Assembly, you must go out early in the morning, this is not early, the cat stays, you go back to the room, prepare for tomorrow’s events, and nourish your spirit.” If he comes back and is still angry with you, you can tell your grandmother, who will decide for you.

Little Joe respectfully withdrew and returned to westinghouse. Wei Shao was naturally absent. Little Joe also stopped waiting for him to eat, went to eat by himself, and when he returned to his room, he calmed down and lived every detail of what he would do tomorrow morning over and over again in his mind to ensure that there would be no mistakes when the time came. Then I went to bed and went to sleep.

She needs to be mentally healthy.

Wei Shao came back in the middle of the night. Light-handed, as if afraid of waking her up. Little Joe was actually woken up by him. But pretend to be asleep.

Wei Shao came out of the bath room, turned off the lights and climbed onto the bed. That night two people slept separately. Little Joe slept soundly. The next morning, I was woken up by the movement on the side.

Wei Shao sat up from the bed.

The window had just glowed with a little grayish color. According to the current season, it is estimated that five is less than five. It’s still early.

But there was a deer assembly today, and he really should have gone out early.

Xiao Qiao’s eyes barely opened a slit, and he saw Wei Shao sitting on the bed facing his back and the back of his head.

He sat motionless, as if out of his mind, and suddenly turned his face and glanced at little Joe on the pillow.

Little Joe was still a little unharmed, half squinting his eyes, and stared at him in confusion. As if in disdain, he turned his head back and got out of bed.

Although there was such a fight, it was angry, but since the person had woken up, what should be done, Little Joe would also do. A yawn followed him up. Open the door as usual and ask someone to come in and wash and dress.

No one uttered a half-sentence sound during the whole process, only the footsteps of the servant woman coming in and out and the slight collision of the copper basin water. Then the people from the small kitchen came in and put the breakfast table. Little Joe also knelt down next to him.

When the two of them mixed the oil in the honey before, Wei Shao had already eaten at the same table with her.

Now it’s like automatically reverting to the game’s primary state.

Wei Shao’s face was expressionless the whole time, Xiao Qiao served him to finish breakfast, sent him out the door, saw his back disappear into the pale morning light, after coming in, he no longer slept, after freshening up, Chunniang helped her take out the clothes she was going to wear today.

Today is her first public appearance after marrying into the Wei family, and what clothes she wears has begun to think about many days ago.

Lu Litai was not a gathering of the seven great aunts and eight aunts of the Wei family, but faced with the Yuyang family clan, the Wei family generals, and the ten thousand soldiers of Youzhou. Xiao Qiao was already beautiful enough, and what should be emphasized was no longer beauty, but the grace and aura that she could hold with her identity when she first appeared in front of everyone as the third generation of the Wei family’s female monarch.

To this end, Chunniang deliberately went to consult Zhong Mi privately. Zhong Mi said that Mrs. Xu wore purple sauce that day, and the female monarch could wear red. It’s a match and a standout.

Chunniang rejoiced, thanked Zhong Mi, and changed her clothes when she returned.

She is a good female worker. Yesterday I finally got my clothes ready.

Xiao Qiao put on a dress embroidered with red and dark dragon and phoenix vine grass pattern, the skirt was dragged to the ground, the sleeves were hanging from the knees, the belt was seven inches wide, the intricately embroidered gold silk was intricately embroidered, the waist was inlaid with ruyi jade, and a green silk was twisted high into a Lingyun pan bun, and a golden hairpin with inlaid treasure beads was inserted on each side.

Compared with when he was first married last year, now that more than half a year has passed, Xiao Qiao has not only grown a little bigger, but also gradually begun to shed her teenage youth and develop more evenly. Put on such a dress, after the makeup, from head to toe to wear rings, golden jade, magnificent, and beautiful, even Mrs. Xu saw it, also looked at her for a long time, and finally smiled: “There is such a beautiful woman, my grandson’s blessing is also!” The

sky was high and cloudless, and the morning was bright. During the hour, Wei Liang was ordered to come and receive the female relatives of the Wei dynasty. Little Qiao and Mrs. Xu boarded the carriage. The Zhu clan also went with them, and the place a few miles out of the city was Lulitai.

The deer is named Tai, which is actually an observation tower built high on a rammed earth foundation. Sitting north and facing south, it is tens of meters long and wide, three stories high, and it is uncovered on all sides, with a majestic momentum and excellent view. Opposite the Luli Terrace, is a large school field that can accommodate 10,000 people at the same time, the four gates of Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu in the east, west, south and north, and a small arch gate is opened on each side of the four doors, and there is also a slightly shorter viewing platform on each of the four doors, named after the four doors, named after the Qinglongtai, The White Tiger Terrace, the SuzakuTai, and the Xuanwutai, which are prepared for the invited Taishou and the rest of the distinguished guests.

As it approached, the flags in the large school yard covered the sky, the armor was dazzling, and tens of thousands of people and horses from all walks of life had gathered.

When Lady Xu’s carriage gradually approached the Qinglong Gate, four cannons sounded, and Wei Shaowei rushed out with Yuyang and the various Taishou and the nobles of the family and lined up to greet them.

Madame Xu, dressed in purple clothes, got out of the carriage, holding the dragon head crutch in one hand, and was held by Xiao Qiao on the other side, followed by Zhu Shi behind her, and walked towards the Qinglong Gate.

Wei Shao and Wei Yu rushed forward to perform the ceremony, and the rest of Taishou and others also gave the salute.

In addition to the purpose of selecting talents and flaunting their might, the Luli Conference was also an occasion for the Wei family to contact each other and promote unity with Taishou in various places.

Today, these people who were invited to come to taishou were all old people who had been there since Wei Shao’s father was there. A few days ago, Wei Shao had met with these people who had arrived one after another. Naturally, they had all dealt with Madame Xu and looked forward to meeting her. It’s just that Mrs. Xu is not a big visitor now. At this moment, seeing her finally appear, he rushed forward to say hello to her.

Mrs. Xu was in good spirits, smiling, and greeting people one by one, and when she saw the eyes of the crowd, she then fell on Xiao Qiao and smiled: “The old man is old, fortunately, there are people in my Wei family who have inherited, and this is my grandson’s bride Qiao Shi, who has won my heart.” Today, the golden drum will be played by Qiao Shi’s elderly body to encourage my Youzhou athletes!

Xiao Qiao, under the slightly surprised gaze of everyone, did not hurry to take a step forward, and said with a smile: “Before I came, my grandmother told me that yun who came today was all handsome haojie and Wei Jiaqiu, and told me not to be rude, and to worship as an uncle.” Uncles, give me a gift. “After saying this, give a salute to each of the three sides.

Everyone saw that although she was not very old, she had a unique appearance, her demeanor was magnificent, her response was generous, and she was angry, but she looked at her face, and they all felt that their eyes were bright, And Lady Xu recommended her so much, not to mention that her identity was still Wei Shao’s wife, and she did not dare to entrust her to sell the old, and each of them returned the gift to her.

Madame Xu was in a very good mood, and in the midst of laughter, she asked Xiao Qiao to take her arm and take her into the Qinglong Gate.

The thousands of soldiers in the school yard saw Madame Xu appear, and long live the cries.

Lady Xu was full of smiles, took Xiao Qiao, followed by Zhu Shi, and was accompanied by Wei Shao’s Wei brothers, and ascended to the Luli Platform. Local eunuchs, nobles, and invited guests also climbed the four gates to sit on the viewing platform. Yuan Dai and Ding Qu, who arrived two days ago, were also introduced to their seats without mention.

Lu Litai’s view is excellent, the wind blows on all sides, looking down at the feet from the stage, but seeing the huge school field, the sergeant phalanx is lined up in a row, the armor is strict, the martial wind is majestic, and the heart and chest can’t help but rise a sense of excitement.

Xiao Qiao knew that the Wei Brothers were close by, and the four eyes were looking at themselves, and their hearts were really responsive to these two Wei family men, but they were not distracted at all, and they could not see these two people in their eyes. She only looked at Madame Xu. In Madame Xu’s encouraging gaze, she took a deep breath, spat out the turbid breath in her chest, and took a steady step towards the huge golden drum set in the center of Lulitai, took the brass hammer tied with red ribbons from the hands of a sergeant, and under the attention of all, steadily waved her arm and beat the drum, and after three sounds, accompanied by the huming drum that had not yet disappeared, she said loudly: Navel Bi GongTang, called Bi Huang Qiao! Blind me warrior, keep the four sides! Long live without boundaries!

At that time, the wind was blowing, and with the sound of drums, her clear and full of vitality sound was transmitted with the wind to the four directions above the school grounds.

“Long live forever!”

“Long live forever!”

The school was quiet at first, and after a few moments, suddenly there was a burst of “long life without boundaries” that she recited again, and the sound came from all sides, almost shaking the clouds.

Little Joe put the gavel back on the tray and walked back steadily as he had done.

She looked at Mrs. Xu, and from Mrs. Xu’s smiling eyes, she knew that she should pass this “test” that was not easy for herself.

She let out a long breath. The look was calm, but in fact, the heart was still beating rapidly, and a layer of sweat was pinched out of the palm of his hand.

Although the status of women is generally low today, in the Wei family, there was a period of time when women were in charge, and it was also by relying on Lady Xu at that time that the Wei family survived that period of fluctuating troughs, laying a solid foundation for the later Wei Shao to govern.

Therefore, in front of Lady Xu of the Wei family, there was no such thing as a woman who could not go out of the inner hall.

Xiao Qiao knew that with his seniority, it was impossible for him to stand in this position in this place called Lu Litai with such a high posture, subject to the cheers of the crowd at his feet.

In her heart, she didn’t aspire to such glory in the past—she never felt she deserved it. And more importantly, there was some trepidation in her heart—the fear that she had received such an honor today and would not be able to reciprocate in the future.

But Madame Xu pushed her into this position. She couldn’t refuse.

Xiao Qiao actually didn’t know why Madame Xu valued herself so much. Since she valued it, today’s events could not be postponed, and the only thing she could do was to do her best not to live up to Madame Xu’s expectations.

Now it seems that what she has done seems to be OK. At the very least, there should be no shame.

Madame Xu let her sit down beside her, gently patted the back of her hand, smiled, and said, “Well done.”

Xiao Qiao said, “Thanks to my grandmother’s love and encouragement, I am fortunate to live up to my mission.” ”

……

After the golden drum, the Deer Li Assembly officially began. The mighty voices of the sergeants in the school yard rose and fell one after another, one after another for the athletes who belonged to their own legions.

Wei Shao and Wei Yu were going to go down to the school grounds. He resigned in front of Madame Xu.

Wei Yu smiled and looked at ease.

Looking at Wei Yu, Xiao Qiao couldn’t help but think of Wei Shao’s suspicion that she was more feminine than a woman.

Although he didn’t know exactly how he suspected the conclusion that he and Wei Yu had a leg, he remembered the kind of gaze he stared at when he first met Wei Yu, and then saw that these two people were in front of him, and his heart suddenly responded.

Xiao Qiao couldn’t help but look at Wei Shao. Seeing him staring at himself. He did not shy away from his gaze, raised his chin slightly, and stared at him.

Wei Shao seemed to be stunned, his face sank, and he turned around and left.

Wei Yu then also got off the Deer Li Platform.

The two plague gods were gone, and Xiao Qiao finally felt comfortable and immediately looked for the figure of Adi Qiao Ci in the school yard.

There are two competitions today. Riding archery and fighting. The first is riding and shooting, which is the project that Qiao Ci participates in.

The content of the competition is to combine “riding” and “shooting”. At the end of the site, a golden bell suspended with a rope is installed. All the samurai who fought set off on horseback from the starting point, and whoever could avoid the opponent’s obstruction, the first to shoot the golden bell with a bow and arrow, was the victor. Do not hit the opponent’s horses, but can use any means to hinder the opponent. The riding, archery, and fighting abilities of the participating samurai are all a great challenge.

There were thirty-two samurai who participated in the bell shooting, except for Qiao Ci, all of whom were the best riding archers from various military camps. They had already come to the starting point on their respective horses, waiting for the game to begin.

Little Joe soon saw his own Adi Qiao Ci.

He is very energetic today. The face is like a silver plate, and the eyebrows are like a sword. Dressed in white robes and silver armor, carrying a treasure bow on his shoulders, and a sword hanging from his waist, he sat high on the green horse under his crotch.

Little Qiao was overjoyed and looked at Qiao Ci tightly. Qiao Ci seemed to feel the gaze coming from Xiao Qiao, and suddenly turned his head to look at the Deer Litai behind him, smiled at her, and the young hero’s shaking and violent breath swept over his face.

[End of This Chapter]