Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 85

[Chapter 84]

Xiao Qiao spent three days at his home in Dongjun.

These short three days are actually the most comfortable moments she has had in the past few years. Because it seems that I finally see a real hope for the future that can be grasped in my hands.

What’s more uplifting than hope for the future?

Mrs. Ding loved her in every possible way, Adi accompanied her sooner or later. Her father, Qiao Ping, had been constrained for many years, his ambitions had been stagnant, and he was depressed. Although she is busy, she knows that her daughter is concerned about the affairs of Yanzhou. Every night when she comes back, she will summon Xiao Qiao to the study for a while. Adi is also by her side. The two listen to their father talk about the affairs he has started during the day and look forward to the future. uplifting.

On this day, Xiao Qiao also received a letter from Bi She, saying that he had arrived in Sucheng and was waiting for her arrival.

Before leaving Yuyang, Xiao Qiao met Zongji again. In addition to thanking him solemnly, he also asked Zongji to bring the news that he was about to leave Dongjun to Bi She. upper side.

She has already arrived in Dongjun, Zong Ji should be faster than her.

According to estimates, Bi She also received the letter at this time.

It’s just that Xiao Qiao didn’t expect that he had already arrived in Sucheng and was waiting for her.

Sucheng is less than two hundred miles away from Dongjun and is a small town under the rule of Yanzhou.

The letter was written by Da Qiao, saying that he and his wife were very happy when they learned from Zong Ji that she was going south, and hoped to meet her. Originally, she wanted to come over by herself, to save Xiao Qiao from tossing and turning on the road, but because of her pregnancy, Bi She didn’t let her come out. He went to Sucheng, picked up Xiao Qiao, and then sent her to meet her in Lingbi.

Xiao Qiao is happy to see the letter.

In fact, this trip was able to return home smoothly, and Xiao Qiao also knew that it was Madam Xu’s kindness to her, and she was also grateful. Since things in the Dongjun family have gone in the direction she hoped, the rest is up to her father. What’s more, no matter what, you have to come step by step, and it can’t be done overnight in the short term, and it doesn’t make much sense to stay by yourself. So Xiao Qiao is also thinking that when she meets Big Qiao Bi She soon, she should return north.

So on the night of receiving the letter, Xiao Qiao waited until his father came back and met in the study as he had done a few nights ago, and said that he planned to leave tomorrow.

It was only a few days after her daughter returned home, and Qiao Ping was really reluctant to leave. Don’t speak for a while.

Xiao Qiao was also reluctant to give up, but she still smiled: “Father, it is also a favor from my grandmother that my daughter can return home this time. My father also knows that when I went south, my grandmother was not long after her illness, and my husband was on an expedition. When I came back, I visited my aunt, and things went smoothly with my father, so I should go back as soon as possible. I really can’t bear to leave my father and Adi, but if I go back too late, I am afraid I will lose

my grandmother.” Qiao Ping thought Why don’t you understand. How can a married daughter stay by her side as long as she used to? Nodding: “I understand for my father. Tomorrow I will send you north for my father.”

Qiao Ci suddenly coughed.

Xiao Qiao glanced at Adi, saw him frown at her, and remembered the thing they had discussed during the day. Finally made a decision. He gave him a look back.

Qiao Ci immediately stepped forward and said, “Does my father still remember that day, the nameless person who refused Xue Tai outside Juye City and saved his son’s life before the battle?”

Qiao Ping was so impressed by the scene that he could not forget it. He suddenly heard his son mention it, and said sincerely: “Of course. Not only did this person take your life back from General Xue Tai, Cao Xu and Zhang Biao, but also in the chaotic battle between the two armies, he also entered and exited like no one, and was unstoppable. After that, he disappeared. I sent people to search for my father, but unfortunately there is no whereabouts. I still regret it when I think about it.”

Xiao Qiao said, “Father, do you remember the green-eyed Bishe at home?”

Qiao Ping looked at Xiao Qiao: “Is that the manu who kidnapped your cousin?”

Xiao Qiao said: “Father, don’t call him that again. He is the nameless person who saved Adi that day.”

Qiao Ping looked at his daughter and his son.

Qiao Ci hurriedly said: “Sister’s words are true. When that person sent me back to my father’s front, I saw him traveling with my aunt at home before, and I recognized him on the spot. I’m just not sure yet. After Tai withdrew, his son kept paying attention to him, and when he saw him leaving alone, he chased after him. At first he didn’t want to pay attention to me, but he couldn’t stand my pursuit, and finally stopped and said a few words to me. He said he I’m already married to my sister. I was convinced that it was him!”

Qiao Ping was very surprised, came back to his senses, and slowly looked at Xiao Qiao: “Manman! Honestly, did you hide it from me that day? What have you done?”

Seeing that his father seemed to have guessed something, Xiao Qiao stopped hiding it, and simply said: “Don’t hide it from my father. A sister and Bi She had feelings for each other at the beginning, but because of their status, they followed the etiquette. I know. Although the status of the two of them is not equal, in my opinion, they are a match made in heaven. It was only after my persuasion that my sister left home with Bi She.”

Qiao Ping was stunned, and his heart ached: “You That’s it, marrying yourself into the Wei family instead of your elder sister?”

Xiao Qiao saw that her father seemed to be about to be angry, and hurried up to make a fist and lightly beat his back: “Father, calm down. If I can’t discuss marriage with my sister, I will listen to my father’s plans. I don’t want my uncle but want me to marry instead. Since the matter started because of me, I can only marry it…”

Qiao Ping thought of what happened that day, and wanted to be stern. He reprimanded Xiao Qiao, only to see her widened black and white eyes staring at him, with a begging look on her face, her heart softened, and her words turned into a sigh: “You are too reckless, you are hiding it from me… …”

He sighed again and shook his head.

Xiao Qiao smiled: “Father, the source of wealth and honor should be considered, but the hero does not ask where he came from. Chen She entered the family as Tian Fu, and the Marquis of Changping was born as a cavalry slave. Although Bi She came from a lowly background, he knew that he would be in the future. Wouldn’t there be something extraordinary? What’s more, the father himself said that if he didn’t show up to save him that day, wouldn’t A-di be in danger?”

Qiao Ping was silent, and then said: “What my daughter said is very true! She’s bravery that day is rare in the world, and I still think of it often. When he was on my horse farm, he was like a dragon trapped in shallow water. If there is a storm, he will definitely soar into the sky!”

Xiao Qiao said, “I dare not hide my father, I am heading south this time. , I was also thinking of meeting him and his wife. I received a letter during the day, and he is now waiting for me in Suxian to pick me up to meet my sister. I was thinking, I will meet my sister when I meet her I’ll go north immediately.”

Qiao Ping snorted: “So it is!”

After pondering for a while, he said: “Since your cousin is willing to follow him, that’s over. Before saving your brother’s life, I have always been grateful for my father. I regretted that I couldn’t find the person of that day. Now that I know, he is now in our Yanzhou territory again. I will go there with you tomorrow for my father, and thank him in front of him. ”

Although Bi She rescued Qiao Ci, he left Yanzhou as a slave of the Qiao family, and took Da Qiao with him. According to the current law, catching him is still a death penalty. If Uncle Qiao Yue knew about it, he would probably just snort coldly, thinking that the savior of the family slave is justified.

But her father was as open-minded as she had hoped. Not only did he never mention the old things, but he also said that he would thank him in person. Xiao Qiao loved his father even more in his heart. Then he smiled and shook his head: “I told my father about this, just to let my father have an idea. Bi She saved Adi that day, not to win his father’s gratitude. And I didn’t tell him beforehand that his father would also be with me. Go with me. If my father suddenly shows up, I’m afraid it will be inconvenient for him. When I see him, I will express my thanks on behalf of my father. If there is a suitable opportunity in the future, it will not be too late for my father to meet him again.”

Qiao Ping listened and felt reasonable . . After thinking about it for a while, he said, “That’s fine. If my daughter sees him and turns to me, the Qiao family will get rid of his slave status. From now on, he will be no different from the commoners. I hope he treats your sister well and will do a lot in the future. It’s not worth your elder sister’s affection for him.”

Xiao Qiao was very happy and thanked his father.

…

On the day that the Great Witch Temple of Yushan was burned down, the Great Witch was beheaded at the intersection of the downtown area. The Yuyang decree was posted next to the gate of Sifang City, saying that witches are evil ways, and they were born to confuse people’s hearts.

Suddenly, there was a lot of discussion in the city. It wasn’t until a few days later that this major event that shook the whole city slowly subsided.

Wei Shao returned from the government office today, and the sky was already dark.

He entered the gate, turned into the back house, and went straight to the north house. When he reached the three-way intersection, his footsteps stopped a little as usual, and glanced in the direction of the west house on the right. Continue to move forward again.

Mrs. Xu was sitting on the couch, facing a small copper stove with two ears to keep warm, and she seemed to be thinking about something, when she heard the servant girl outside the door calling “Men”, looked up and saw Wei Shao wrapped in a body The cold came in, and a smile appeared on his face. When Wei Shao got close, he asked himself if he had eaten dinner. I heard that he hasn’t eaten yet. Feeling a little distressed, she hurriedly asked Zhong Li to bring in the food.

Under Mrs. Xu’s gaze, Wei Shao finished dinner in silence. After the food case was withdrawn, Wei Shao said, “How is grandmother’s health these days? After I came back, I was too busy with affairs, and I still couldn’t do my filial piety to my grandmother. I was very uneasy. Don’t blame me for grandmother.

” Don’t worry about it.”

After speaking, he looked at his grandson carefully. There was a faint look of tiredness in his eyebrows. Thinking of the few days he came back, he went out early and returned late every day, and there was not much to say in front of him. After thinking for a while, he sighed slightly: “Shao’er, grandmother didn’t want to let you know about the troubles of the back house, so as not to add to your worries out of thin air. Then again, the back house is the business of our girls, if there is any trouble, It was also grandmother who oversaw the first. If you want to blame, blame me first. But this time, since you put your mother in confinement, I always have to give you an explanation. This time your mother has gone too far. If you let her go like before , I don’t know what kind of trouble will be caused in the future. Grandma knows that you are a dutiful son, so you won’t blame grandma in your heart, right?”

Wei Shao said: “Why did my grandmother say this? My mother was completely confused, and she committed such a thing. The confinement has already made her grandmother very generous to her. The grandson is confused, so it is not so indistinguishable between right and wrong.”

Xu The husband nodded: “It’s good if you can think so. This time the matter of the back house is with you, so stop it, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. Grandmother knows what to do.”

Wei Shao said: “Although the back house is dangerous, it is dangerous. If it wasn’t for her…”

He paused and jumped over: “If it wasn’t for the grandmother, the grandson would never imagine…”

Mrs. Xu glanced at him and smiled, “Yes, if it weren’t for you. Wife-in-law wake up and let the cat block in time, I’m afraid your grandmother won’t be able to see you when you come back this time…”

Wei Shao suddenly leaned over, raised his arms, and held Madam Xu tightly with his own hands. One of his hands, he refused to let go for a long time.

Mrs. Xu looked at him with a smile. She put her other hand on the back of his thick hand and patted it soothingly, saying, “Grandma is all right, it’s all over…”

Wei Shao finally relaxed slowly . He opened Madam Xu’s hand, sat up straight again, and said, “Grandmother, I listened to Yuyang Ling’s statement that Jiang Li wanted to pour out the poison of grandmother, the woman from the Xianghou Mansion, who died on the day of the incident. How could Jiang Li get the medicine from the woman? Where did the woman come from? Did she really obey my mother? It wasn’t that the grandson wanted to defend my mother. But there were many doubts in the process. If I don’t find out, I will feel uneasy.”

Madam Xu stared at Wei Shao for a moment, and then said slowly, “Your grandmother is old, and she dozed off before, but she is still not confused. This time, she walked past the gate of hell, Your grandmother has naturally thought of what you are thinking about. Leave this to grandma herself! Again, you do the things outside of you well, and grandmother will handle these ghosts and ghosts in the back house. You don’t need to be distracted any more.”

Wei Shao hesitated.

“Why, you don’t even believe your grandmother?” Mrs. Xu’s single eye was bright.

Wei Shao thought for a while, and said, “Since grandma said so, grandson listens to grandma. If grandma has progress, please let her know as soon as possible, so that grandson can rest assured.”

Mrs. Xu smiled and nodded, looking at him, then suddenly Said: “Do you miss your daughter-in-law a little? It’s also bad for your grandmother. At that time, she said that she would go back to visit the doctor, but her grandmother was soft-hearted, so she let her go. But she didn’t say hello to her return date. I told you to come home now, She fell alone. Grandmother felt very distressed when she saw it.”

Wei Shao was stunned for a moment, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his eyes, and then he said seriously: “How could it be! Grandma misunderstood! She went back when she went back. If she’s happy, it’s fine for me to live in Qiao’s house for a year and a half. I’m a big man, why would I care about this?”

Mrs. Xu raised her eyebrows, as if she was relieved: “That’s good. Originally, I was worried about you. I’m thinking about my daughter-in-law. That’s fine.”

Wei Shao smiled, and accompanied Madam Xu to talk a few more words, telling the servants to serve with heart, and then he respectfully retire.

…

Wei Shao returned to the Westinghouse alone, feeling a little sullen. Entering the inner courtyard, when I looked up, I saw that the candle was lit in the room, and there seemed to be a slender figure shaking in front of the window. His heart skipped a beat, he immediately quickened his pace, took a few steps and went up the steps, pushed open the door, and startled a maid who was changing the candle in front of the case. When he saw that it was Wei Shao, he hurriedly stepped back and bowed. body, call him a prince.

Wei Shao’s expression turned cold. Listening to the maid’s explanation there, she flicked her hands impatiently. Seeing that his face was ugly, the maid did not dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly backed out.

Wei Shao went to the study and only returned late at night. Lie down but still can’t sleep. With his eyes closed, the appearance of Xiao Qiao appeared in front of him, but the pillow was empty when he touched it. My heart and my head gradually seemed to have a burst of fire. Suddenly he thought: “I was out on an expedition, and my life and death were uncertain. She said that night she wanted to keep me here, but she didn’t stay at home to watch me when I came back, so she left me and went back to Yanzhou, not even a word! It is said that the woman is jealous, she left me like this, and if I take the opportunity to sleep with the person next to me, will she not care at all?”

[End of This Chapter]