Bondage

"You know me?"

Jiang Yan sat up straight with hope in his eyes.

"know."

She knew everyone in the Jiang family, Jiang Yan was the only one who was about her age and still called her sister-in-law.

"What are you crying for?"

Song Wan stood by the wall and asked in a low voice.

She came to Hou Mansion to be a widow not long ago, but she felt that the time was very difficult.

Only her and a few servants lived in such a huge Lan courtyard, which made Song Wan quite uncomfortable. If it wasn't for this, he wouldn't have wandered in the courtyard tonight and met Jiang Yan.

"What are you crying for?"

Jiang Yan murmured and repeated, and then said in a crying voice: "I cry that I was born different, and I also cry that no one in the world loves me."

"Madam I cry only has Jiang Yi in her eyes, and she never cares about my life or death."

"I cry that Liu Chengxiang is my blood-related mother-in-law, but he only wants to seek benefits from me."

"My crying aunt has no sincerity. She never treats me as a parent and child, but only as a bargaining chip to get my father involved."

"I cry. I know that others have no intentions, but I still pray that others will treat me sincerely."

"I cry that everyone in the world loves mother and child deeply, but Aunt Liu is the only one who tolerates cruel thieves without leaving any room."

"I cry. I know she treats me meanly, but I'm tied by the blood, and I don't know how to break free."

"I cry. Even though I know she is all bad, I can't escape the bondage and blackmail of filial piety."

Jiang Yan stretched out a hand from the drain. The young white palm was stained with mud and blood.Song Wan didn't know what he was thinking, but he just crawled over from the drain.

The drainage hole was narrow and long, and Jiang Yan walked up to her crying with his head covered in blood.

Song Wan was startled by him, and hurriedly stepped back seven or eight steps.

"You are my sister-in-law, you teach me, what should I do?"

Scrubbing the dirt all over his body, Jiang Yan cried until his whole face was in a ball, and just as he was talking, big tears kept rolling down his cheeks.

The boy in his early ten years was actually half a head shorter than her.

Song Wan frowned, originally wanted to say that he was not only over the line, but also very rude, it can be seen that when his head was covered with blood, he couldn't help feeling pity.

"You come with me."

Bringing him to the Yuanxiangzhai courtyard, Song Wan said: "You wait for me here."

She entered the room and brought out a large lacquer plate, and placed it lightly in front of Jiang Yan, followed by Heng Zhi, holding a brass plate in her hand.

"Second Master Yan, this servant will cleanse your face."

Heng Zhi stepped forward to wipe off the stains on Jiang Yan's head, and carefully applied muscle-growing powder to stop bleeding and reduce swelling. After doing all this, she retreated not far away.

Song Wan stood under the lantern in the corridor, looking at him calmly.

Jiang Yan saw that the girl in front of him was elegant and elegant, she was standing in the brightest place in the courtyard, and people couldn't take their eyes off for a moment.

Song Wan pursed her lips slightly, thought for a moment and said softly: "No one in the world loves you, so you love yourself. Why bother to be greedy, angry, and ignorant for others, and love and hate mess with your mind?"

"And the love of others is not in your own hands. If he loves you every day, he may not be able to love you every day. If you love you today, you will be happy and happy. If you don't love you tomorrow, you will hate and sorrow. At that time, you will not be you, and he will not be him. , why bother?"

"As for what you said about Aunt Liu..."

Song Wan frowned, not wanting to get involved with his mother and son.

The so-called inseparable relatives, she is an outsider, how can she say that Jiang Yan's biological mother is not?

But Song Wan raised her head and saw Jiang Yan staring at her with burning eyes, her eyes were full of eagerness for redemption, she finally couldn't help but said: "All the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit, even blood relatives can't escape this."

Jiang Yan pressed her head and said with red eyes: "But she is my biological mother, she should love me, protect me and kiss me. All mothers in the world treat their children like this. Why is she the only one different?"

"The two of us are connected by blood, she shouldn't treat me like this."

Jiang Yan lay on the bed, looking at the curtain with pink beads strung in front of him, feeling a pain in his heart.

He was young at that time, and he only thought that Song Wan had learned since he was a child, but thinking about those words now, she should also have doubts in her mind.

During the time when no one knew about it, Jiang Yan guessed that she must have read many books before finding an answer that could convince him.

He remembered that Song Wan was silent for a long time at that time, and then said quietly: "As the saying goes, life and nourishment are half in kindness."

"Although Aunt Liu gave you life, if she had never raised you, the kindness would have been cut in half."

"Since the kindness is cut in half, if you think about the filial piety in your heart, you should give half of it to the nanny who raised you up."

Jiang Yan blinked blankly, knowing what she meant, but his filial piety to Aunt Liu was cut in half.

"It is also said in the book that making friends depends on getting to know each other, so why bother with blood relatives."

Song Wan clutched the embroidered handkerchief in his hand, and his eyes were also a little dazed.

People who have no reason may not be able to know each other, and blood relatives probably do not have to be relatives.

"You said that you were tied by the blood and didn't know how to break free, but why didn't you think that it wasn't the blood that tied you, but that you were willing to be blackmailed by it."

Taking out a book from the lacquer plate, Song Wan handed it to Jiang Yan: "For you."

Jiang Yan opened it blankly, only to see that one page was marked with densely packed red letters.

He looked carefully, and it turned out to be "Lunheng·Wu Shi Pian".

Jiang Yan stared at it for a long time, finally feeling relieved.

It's just that he didn't know what to do to get out of the current predicament. He stared at Song Wan's eyes and asked in a daze.

Song Wan thought for a while and said, "Cultivate your body, cultivate your character, study well, and be a sensible gentleman."

"When you and I look up to the sky, bow down to others, and have no other distractions and are not tempted by the outside world, we can probably do whatever we want without hindrance."

Jiang Yan thought for a moment, then nodded yes.

Sister-in-law should mean that he bears the reputation of a gentleman, even if he occasionally does villainous things, no one dares to comment.

Jiang Yan raised his head, only to feel that Song Wan was not only knowledgeable but also extremely gentle.

He looked at the girl under the lamp, and his emotions moved again and again.

Jiang Yan stood there in a daze, and Song Wan saw that he was thin and pale, and asked Hengzhi to bring him a bowl of nourishing blood and qi nourishing soup that Zhao Nanny was drinking.

The soup was bitter, Jiang Yan drank until the root of his tongue went numb.

"It's a bit bitter, here's for you to eat."

For the first time, Song Wan stretched out his hand and handed Jiang Yan a handful of amber stone honey wrapped in oil paper.

Jiang Yan knew this thing, it was called stone honey, and it was only sold in Lingnan, he had only seen Jiang Xingjian eat it before, but he had never gotten half of it.

Peeling off one and putting it in his mouth, Jiang Yan red-eyed and said, "Will Yan'er still come to look for his sister-in-law in the future?"

Song Wan shook his head: "It's not polite."

Holding Shi Mi in one hand and the book in the other, Jiang Yan murmured, "It's just not polite, doesn't it mean you hate Yan'er?"

"Why do you hate it?"

Song Wan pursed her lips and smiled lightly: "No matter whoever knows good and evil, advances and retreats, behaves upright and behaves like a gentleman, he will be liked by others."

"Sister-in-law also likes such a person?"

"nature."

like……

Jiang Yan lowered his head, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

It turns out that as long as he is a gentleman, his sister-in-law will like him.

Jiang Yan tightly held the book in his hand, with a pious and serious expression: "After today, I will study hard to cultivate my moral character and become a gentleman."

Song Wan smiled and nodded.

When leaving, Song Wan followed him and sent him to the corner gate. Jiang Yan turned his head several times, reluctantly looking at the girl under the lantern.

The scars on his face scalded by the tea were red and swollen. Song Wan looked at the scratches on his nails and said, "Strength without softness is disadvantageous, and vice versa. Obedience can be bullied, and the perpetrator will only make progress. Although you are a willow From my aunt, but you should keep your identity in mind."

"You are the master, she is the slave, and the next crime is unforgivable."

"Next time, don't let her do it again."

Jiang Yanhong said in a low voice, "Can I?"

Song Wan nodded firmly: "Of course you can."

Song Wan that day was not like the one he saw later.

With his fingers, Jiang Yan gently picked up the wishful knot hanging on the head of the bed, and pinched it in the palm of his hand.

This zipper is played in a rigid and immature manner, it must have been played by Song Wan when he was young.

He rubbed the top of it carefully, and it seemed that there were signs of fading, and he put it in his arms full of joy.

Jiang Yan knew he shouldn't do this, this trip is not the way of a gentleman.

But he probably won't be able to be a gentleman in his life.

If he can, he only hopes to be a gentleman in Song Wan's eyes. One day when she thinks of him, she can just sigh and say that the second master is upright.

"here."

Xiao Jiye dragged Song Futong Tai Hospital's judge in and walked in. Jiang Yan slowly raised his eyes and smiled at him: "Leave my things to her."

There is nothing he can give to Song Wan about his identity, only the business and money he did with Xiao Jiye outside the mansion can be left to her.Jiang Yan knew she would definitely not want it, but he was still afraid.

He was afraid that it would be difficult for a woman, especially for her who was already married.

The situation of the third prince is not very good, he is afraid that Jiang Xingjian will not treat her well in the future.

There is a saying that it is hard to move in the world with money. Although the smell of money is like dung to her, at least she can keep her food and clothing safe with money.

Jiang Yan trusted Xiao Jiye, although he acted a little arrogantly, but...

He believed him.

Seeing Xiao Jiye nodded, Jiang Yan closed his eyes.

He heard Song Fu calling his name repeatedly, and also heard the doctor say not to stay here.

Jiang Yan felt the severe pain all over his body, and couldn't bear it any longer, and passed out.

"There is no medicine here, take him to the old man's hospital."

The old man with a white beard stuffed a red pill into Jiang Yan's mouth, and ordered Song Fu to take him away.

Xiao Jiye wanted to leave with him, but was held back by Song Fu: "Jiang Yan..."

Why did Jiang Yan save him?

Qianbai's serious injury today must have been done by the Hou family, so why did Jiang Yan risk his life to save him?

Seeing that Jiang Yan had been carried away, Xiao Jiye lowered his eyes and said, "How?"

Song Fu pursed his lips, thinking that the other party should not know what Jiang Yan was thinking, so he let go of his hand.

"Second Lord Yan's great kindness to Song Fu is unforgettable in this life, and there will be repayment in the future, but today there are frequent disturbances, I can't leave the house, I can only ask my dear brother to take care of it for me."

Xiao Jiye clasped his fists: "Lord Song, don't worry, the second master is Xiao's friend, and Xiao will take good care of him."

After speaking, he strode out.

Song Fu looked at the backs of several people, feeling uneasy.

"To find someone in the Hou's Mansion, be sure to tell Wan'er what happened today. If the Hou's Mansion stops her, take her back to the mansion directly, no matter what the cost."

The servant beside him nodded and hurriedly went to the mansion to find someone.

Previously, all the family members dispersed to find the Patriarch and his wife, but now it took some time.When everyone arrived at Chengyanghou's Mansion, the whole Chengyanghou's Mansion was guarded to death by servants, not even a fly could fly in.

Jiang Xingjian and Shen Qianshu were carried back to the Marquis Mansion, and as soon as they returned to the mansion, he had people protect the gate and back house.

Things were too strange today, the third prince was plotted against by the eldest prince because of Concubine Jiang's instigation, and Qian Shu was injured by Song Yuning.

But which side was it that shot and killed the First Prince?

Although Jiang Xingjian thought of the East Palace at the first moment, but after thinking about it for a moment, he felt unreasonable.Even if the paralyzed man in Donggong suddenly recovered, why did he do anything to Shen Qianchi?

"Master, how are you?"

"nothing."

Just now the mansion doctor had seen him, and there were at least six or seven ulcers on his body. Gently pressing his chest, Jiang Xingjian felt pain everywhere in his body.

"Tell mother, it's time for grandma, and besides..."

Jiang Xingjian lowered his eyes, thought for a moment and said, "Take care of Lan Courtyard, don't disturb Madam today."

He didn't want Song Wan to know what happened today, she has a strong temper, if she knew, the two of them would cut off friendship and turn each other into enemies.

Biting his lip to hold back the pain, Jiang Xingjian was upset.

Although he knew that today would come, why would he be so terrified when this situation came?

"Small ones know."

"Send Shu'er to my room, and protect the Fifth Prince today."

The person behind the shooting of the eldest prince has not been found yet, so he cannot act rashly.There is chaos outside today, the palace gate will be closed, no matter what, he will keep Shu'er safe until the day he returns to the palace.

Thinking of Shen Qianshu's broken leg, Jiang Xingjian was worried.

Now he can only hope that Shen Qianbai will die or be disabled, otherwise all the previous plans will be in vain...

The inner house of the Hou Mansion under her supervision was silent, Song Wan still didn't know what was happening outside, she could only vaguely hear that it was quite noisy tonight, but thinking that today is the middle of autumn when the people are all outside to enjoy the lanterns and play, she feels normal.

"Miss, are you feeling better?"

Song Wan nodded.

In fact, not long after Jiang Xingjian left Hou's mansion, she felt the pain in her abdomen gradually eased, but it stopped in half an hour.

"I haven't seen brother and aunt, and I don't know if they will worry about me."

Song Wan half leaned on the embroidered roof, his words were sad.

Speaking of meeting Song Fu, Heng Zhi felt uncomfortable for a moment, but recovered quickly.

The three master and servant were fiddling with lanterns in the room when they suddenly heard a click on the window.

Song Wan turned his head to look, and almost burst into tears from Lin Jiayue's fright.

Everyone saw her with disheveled hair, hands and feet on the window, crawling into the house in a strange manner.

"Shut up, come and help me."

She looked up and saw Song Wanhengzhi and the others staring at her in a daze, and couldn't help shouting under her breath.

"Go and help."

Heng Zhiheng Wu hurriedly stepped forward to help her in, but Lin Jiayue blew out the candles in the room as soon as she entered the room, and sat down by herself.

Seeing this action, Song Wan knew that she didn't want people to find her figure.

Is there someone out there?

"What happened."

Her face was stern, and she immediately became alert.

Lin Jiayue sat on the ground and looked at her quietly, after a moment of silence, she said, "Why didn't you go to view the lanterns today?"

Seeing her trying her best to climb in through the window just to ask such nonsense, Heng Wu couldn't help being annoyed: "Isn't it because you sold out the servants in the mansion indiscriminately, causing problems in the small kitchen, and causing our young lady to be dropped by the rough envoy? poison?"

Lin Jiayue smiled lightly when she heard the words: "So you didn't take the initiative to stay here."

She didn't believe that there would be such a coincidence in this world, since it wasn't Song Wan's own idea, it must be Jiang Xingjian's idea.

It must be that he knew that something would happen outside tonight, so he deliberately left Song Wan to protect her.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiayue burst out laughing, even crying.

After smirking, she looked at Song Wan and said, "Did you know that something big happened outside tonight, and many people died, many, many..."