Yangcheng

Hearing Bai Zhaochu's words, Tong Shaoxuan looked at Tong Shaoqian in surprise.

Tong Shaoqian was not surprised, as if he had heard something he had heard many times: "Ah Bai, I have already said that this incident was an accident, you don't have to..."

"I'm only responsible for taking care of Sister Ah Shen's life." Bai Zhaochu didn't even look back at Tong Shaoqian, and lowered his head slightly, as if reassuring Tong Shaoqian, or assuring himself, "Sister Ah Shen wants to do other things." Do whatever you want, I won't interfere."

Tong Shaoqian was silent for a while, and asked her: "Do you know about Zhang Jiasanlang?"

Bai Zhaochu folded his hands on his thighs, at this moment he turned his head slightly towards Tong Shaoqian, changed his tough tone just now, and let out a flat "hmm".

Tong Shaoxuan: "What's going on?"

The two wanted to speak at the same time, and at the same time realized that the other was about to speak, so they stopped talking together.

Tong Shaoxuan: "You guys have a tacit understanding. Third sister, tell me."

Tong Shaoqian found that after seeing her for more than three years, her younger sister's methodical appearance had matured a lot.

Tong Shaoqian held the teacup in his hand, and gently rubbed his fingertips on the embossed lines of the teacup: "Two years ago, Miss Wu saved me once."

"Miss Wu?"

"Azi's sister."

"..." Tong Shaoxuan said, "Isn't that Wu Xianyi?"

"Well, it's her." Tong Shaoqian didn't know what Ah Nian thought or attitude towards this person, so he avoided mentioning it, and only mentioned an unfamiliar stranger, lest Anian would feel uncomfortable.

But seeing Ah Nian's unabashed appearance, he probably didn't care too much.

Tong Shaoqian said that at that time, Ah Shen had just left, and as soon as she left, someone followed Maoming Tower.

"It's also my fault for my carelessness. I didn't expect that someone would want to attack me. I was almost tied up that time, but fortunately, I was rescued by Wu Xianyi. I heard later that she injured her knee because of this incident, and she has been nursing for a long time. "

Speaking of this, Tong Shaoqian paused, and went to see Tong Shaoxuan's reaction.

Tong Shaoxuan sat upright, her big eyes didn't show any discomfort, but was a little urgent, waiting for her to continue.

Tong Shaoqian was relieved, and finished the rest of the matter in one breath.

At that time, Wu Xianyi's wife, Lan Yiwei, was pregnant and would be full term. When she heard that Wu Xianyi had saved the Tong family, she was furious, and planned to attack Tong Shaoqian again, in order to frighten Wu Xianyi and make her stop managing the Tong family. Things - these are all that Lu Fan inquired about later.

And Tong Shaoqian, who was almost kidnapped, was naturally more cautious when walking outside. There was always a large group of followers by his side, who could not only help carry the goods, but also ensure her safety.

The Lan family has been watching her secretly for a long time, but has never had a chance to strike.

Unexpectedly, Bai Zhaochu has become a thorn in the side of another branch of the Lan family.

This passage is backtracked by Bai Zhaochu.

Three and a half years ago, Sixth Sister-in-Law and Shi Rumo died tragically outside the gate of Boling City. In the early morning of the next day, Lu Fan, who had mastered all the big and small things in Boling, knew about it. Soon after, Bai Zhaochu also heard the bad news, and immediately went to find her. Shi Ruzhuo was afraid that she would be in danger, and wanted to see if there was anything he could do to help.

I went to Shifu several times, but I didn't see her, and the servants of Shifu didn't know where she went.

Bai Zhaochu then searched for the Boling Tombs, and sure enough, he found Shi Ruzhuo there.

Pingle Mountain is a cemetery for the people of Boling to bury their relatives. Shi Ruzhuo bought a small hill here and buried Liusao and Shi Ruzhuo here.

When Bai Zhaochu found Shi Ruzhuo, he heard Shi Ruzhuo say to the tombstone: "Aniang, Zhonghe, my lifelong wish is to let you have enough food and clothing, so that Aniang can stop working hard, and Zhonghe can have a smooth life. Never part again. Now..."

She choked up, but quickly continued:

"I may stay in Boling for a long time. I won't leave until I kill all the people surnamed Lan. It will probably be my whole life. Mother, Zhonghe, wait for me."

After finishing speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed.

Bai Zhaochu found out that Shi Ruzhuo had reserved a place for himself next to the tombs of Sister-in-law Six and Shi Rumo, and the stele was ready for her to engrave and bury her when she died.

Paper dust fell from the sky and stained Bai Zhaochu's hair and shoulders, covering her gradually blurred vision.

"Gongyu..." Bai Zhaochu stepped forward and pulled up Shi Ruzhuo who had been kneeling for a long time, "Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing? Get up quickly, your knees won't be able to bear it if you kneel down again. Sister-in-law Six and your brother don't want you to torment yourself either."

Bai Zhaochu took Shi Ruzhuo's arm, and when he helped her up with difficulty, Shi Ruzhuo's knee, which had been bent for too long, straightened up, and he was so shocked that he almost knelt down again, but fortunately, Bai Zhaochu hugged her tightly.

Originally, Shi Ruzhuo thought that he had cried enough, but now that he was young, he naturally recalled every bit of her time in Su County, recalling her happiest time, and couldn't help crying while leaning on Bai Zhaochu's shoulder.

Bai Zhaochu knew that the tragic death of a close relative was a very sad thing, but the sixth sister-in-law and Shi Rumo appeared in Boling inexplicably, and Shi Ruzhuo had never heard of it. I am afraid that their deaths were persecuted.

Bai Zhaochu's shoulders were soaked by Shi Ruzhuo's tears, she had never seen a strong Shi Ruzhuo cry like this, her heart ached from her crying, and she couldn't help crying along with her.

The two cried for a while in front of the tomb, Shi Ruzhuo stopped first.

She seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly pushed Bai Zhaochu back, as if bitten by a poisonous snake hidden on Bai Zhaochu's body, it was extremely abrupt.

Bai Zhaochu was pushed back by her upper body, but because of his lack of strength, Bai Zhaochu didn't fall down.

"Gongyu?"

Sad tears were still hanging in the red eyes, and his facial features were twisted together because of doubts. Bai Zhaochu looked confused and heartbroken.

Shi Ruzhuo turned away his tear-stained but inexplicably cold face, avoiding Bai Zhaochu's eyes: "My mother and younger brother were killed, so what if I told you? Can you help me?"

Bai Zhaochu didn't expect Shi Ruzhuo to say such words at all, at this moment she even suspected that the person in front of her was not Shi Ruzhuo whom she had known for many years, so she carefully stared at her face.

After confirming that she was the one who complained unreasonably, Bai Zhaochu softened his voice and said apologetically:

"I really didn't expect such a thing to happen. It's my fault that I couldn't be by your side when you were sad..."

Shi Ruzhuo's face changed suddenly, he turned around immediately, and turned his back to Bai Zhaochu: "Okay, let's go. I'm very annoying now, I don't want to see anyone."

At that time, Bai Zhaochu only thought she was upset, so he didn't say much, and he couldn't stay here to bother her anymore, so he walked to the mountainside, waited for her to go down the mountain, and went home with her.

Bai Zhaochu sat on a stone bench in the mountain for people to rest, and waited for more than half an hour before he saw Shi Ruzhuo come down.

She was about to get up and call Shi Ruzhuo, but she saw someone behind Shi Ruzhuo.

Lu Lan heart.

When Bai Zhaochu saw Lu Lanxin, he immediately wanted to remind Shi Ruzhuo aloud, she thought that Lu Lanxin was deliberately following Shi Ruzhuo and cheating on her.

But the next moment, Lu Lanxin walked to Shi Ruzhuo's side and held her hand.Bai Zhaochu lifted it up in one breath and held it back alive, his chest was throbbing with pain.

The distance was a bit far, and the voice of the two of them was very small, so Bai Zhaochu couldn't hear what they were talking about.

Shi Ruzhuo turned his back to Bai Zhaochu, so he couldn't see her expression clearly.

Lu Lanxin kept her eyes closed the whole time, with a strange expression and an incomprehensible smile.

Obviously, Shi Ruzhuo didn't realize that there was a third person here, but whether Lu Lanxin found out or not is another story.Maybe she sensed the existence of other people and didn't care.

Bai Zhaochu knew that it was embarrassing for him to spy on them in the dark, but if he went out now, it would be even more embarrassing.After all, Shi Ruzhuo has always avoided mentioning her and Lu Lanxin's intersection in front of her friends, she must have her own embarrassments, and Bai Zhaochu didn't want to make it difficult for her.

The two talked about a cup of tea, and Shi Ruzhuo wanted to leave several times, but Lu Lanxin pulled him back.

Lu Lan seemed to be explaining something, but Shi Ruzhuo didn't want to hear it at all.

In the end, Shi Ruzhuo made a move that Bai Zhaochu didn't expect at all.

She touched Lu Lanxin's face, then patted Lu Lanxin's fair face, pressed her shoulder and pushed her back.

The gesture looked rude and provocative, but Lu Lan didn't get angry.

When Shi Ruzhuo turned around and left, he took a few steps and got closer to Bai Zhaochu, so Bai Zhaochu heard what Shi Ruzhuo said:

"It's not that I didn't dare to kill you before. I can keep your life as a dog."

"The tone of Gong Yu's words to Lu Lanxin at that time was completely beyond my expectation, and it was very strange." Recalling the scene at that time again after more than three years, Bai Zhaochu still felt that it was not true, "Her tone to Lu Lanxin was very cold , very forceful, completely commanding tone."

Tong Shaoqian saw that the tea in her hand was cold, and wanted to change it for her, but after thinking about it, he didn't move.

After listening to Bai Zhaochu's words, Tong Shaoxuan's brows had piled up like a hill, and some guesses surged in his heart.

"and after?"

"Later... I heard that Lv Lanxin often went in and out of Gongyu's house, and she didn't shy away from it. Sometimes she would spend the night there. I went to find Gongyu a few times, and she was clearly at home, but she used various excuses to send me away. Yes, I just don’t want to see me. I... didn’t do anything to offend her. After the sixth sister-in-law and Shi Rumo passed away, she never talked to me again. It’s been more than a year, and I have been at the market a few times When I met, she must have seen me, but she pretended not to see me. If I called her, if the distance was far away, she would pretend not to hear me. If the distance was close, she would not be able to pretend, and she would show an impatient look.

"At that time, I didn't hear from you. I was afraid that something might happen to you. Yangon was not in Boling, and Gongyu ignored me. I..."

Bai Zhaochu paused here, choked up for a while and couldn't continue talking.

Tong Shaoxuan held her hand, and pressed the dry and warm palm on the slightly trembling back of Bai Zhaochu's hand, slowly soothing her.

Bai Zhaochu calmed down, and then said: "She was very busy after entering the Privy Council, and I rarely met her afterwards, but I heard a lot about her. It is said that she has become the most ruthless head of the Privy Council, no matter who falls Into her hands, you have to peel off a layer of skin. At first I didn't believe it. How can I not know what kind of person Gongyu is? It is definitely the Lan family who framed her. Last year, I received the eldest princess At the invitation of His Highness, I went to dress up His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, and met Gongyu in Taiping Mansion.

"It seemed to be the Cold Food Festival that day, and everyone was resting, but Gongyu was still wearing the official uniform of the Privy Council, all in black, with an official hat on, and a few attendants with unkind faces behind him. At first glance, I couldn't even Recognizing it was her. Gongyu's whole feeling changed, becoming cold and distant, becoming scary.

"As soon as I left, Gong Yu said goodbye to His Highness. I didn't even pay attention to His Highness, so I chased him out. I want to know what happened to Gong Yu and why he pushed me away. If I really have something to do For the bad part, I sincerely apologize to her and will definitely change it.

"But she told me that she is tired of boring and useless friendship games, and people who can't help her don't need to waste any more time, so I won't bother her again in the future."

Tong Shaoxuan didn't let go of his hand, and said softly: "Gongyu has been using her methods to find out information about the Lan family. The death of Liusao and Rumo is the Lan family's revenge, and they want to use her closest relatives to find out information about the Lan family. Sister-in-law Liu and Ru Mo are her close relatives. After the two died, the most important thing to her is friends. She is afraid that the Lan family will attack you, so she deliberately alienates you. I'm protecting you. The most painful part of cutting off everyone you care about is actually Gongyu."

"That's what I guessed too." Bai Zhaochu said, "So I'm still thinking about her, no matter how indifferent she is to me."

"Then what happened to the third sister's injury?"

Bai Zhaochu said: "That day I was choosing a family banquet dress for a family and didn't go home until late at night. I was attacked by a group of people on the way and took me to a small alley. I was carried to the alley only to find that the carriage of the Privy Council was also there. There. The group of gangsters wanted to cut off my hands and the rest of my life in front of Gongyu, but Gongyu just glanced at it indifferently, and didn't intend to rescue him, so he got into the carriage directly.

"What that group of people wanted was for Gongyu to see me suffer, but Gongyu ignored it and left just like that. Instead, the group of people were at a loss and stopped for a while. I heard the person who was holding me ask Their leader, what to do now.

Speaking of this, Bai Zhaochu looked back at Tong Shaoqian:

"At this moment, Sister Ah Shen found out that I was in trouble and came to rescue me with her followers. When she was protecting me on the carriage, someone sneaked up behind her. She pushed me out and saved me, but she herself was stabbed by a knife. I cut my hands, and that's the root cause of the disease, and it hasn't healed yet."

Fortunately, the Jinwu Guard from Yecha discovered the commotion here, and came in time to take everyone away. When Bai Zhaochu saw Tong Shaoqian's hands and wrists were opened obliquely, and the blood flowed profusely, Bai Zhaochu was shocked and distressed at the same time. , couldn't say anything, and didn't dare to touch her.

"Did I say it last time..." Tong Shaoqian's face was covered with sweat, but he was able to hold up a relaxed smile, "The time you were scalded to save me, I said I couldn't bear it if you got hurt. You said, I don’t need to be responsible, so this time, you don’t have to bear any responsibility.”

……

Tong Shaoqian sent Bai Zhaochu out, naturally because he didn't want her, who was originally the victim, to bear the guilt that shouldn't belong to her.

But Bai Zhaochu couldn't let Tong Shaoqian go.

When she was young, Tong Shaoqian was the white moonlight in her heart, but unfortunately, Luohua was intentional and ruthless. She knew that Tong Shaoqian was not interested in her. After coming to Boling, she has been trying to find her own life.

Even though occasionally when she saw Tong Shaoqian, the longing and unwillingness would still flare up, but she tried her best to suppress it and not disturb Tong Shaoqian.

She never thought that Tong Shaoqian would sacrifice his life for her.

"Don't take it to heart."

After Tong Shaoqian was injured, her hand couldn't understand well. Bai Zhaochu searched for medicine for her, and ran to her every day.

Tong Shaoqian emphasized to her again: "This matter has nothing to do with you. It's just a reaction in a hurry. If it were anyone, I might come to the rescue."

Bai Zhaochu nodded his head back, Ganqing didn't listen at all, he should come back, but he didn't bother Tong Shaoqian every time, he just delivered medicine and saw what he could do for her, as if he was afraid that Tong Shaoqian would bother her.

Within a few days, Tong Shaoqian asked the eldest sister to make the decision, and she agreed to the marriage with Zhang Sanlang, which she had not agreed to before.

Tong Shaolin saw everything that happened during the past few days when Bai Zhaochu went in and out, and reminded her: "Marriage is a big event, so don't act rashly. Think about it again."

"What are you thinking about? I've thought about it a long time ago." Tong Shaoqian settled down, "It's him."

At that time, Song Qiao and Tong Changting hadn't returned from Tu County, so Tong Shaolin went to the Zhang Mansion as an elder of the Tong family.

It didn't work out.

When Zhang Sanlang heard that Tong Shaoqian had injured his hand, he might not be able to cook in the future, probably because he would not be able to be the head chef of Maoming Building. He politely declined, saying that he was just asking for a marriage at that time, but there was no engagement. That's right, there's no need to mention the matter of proposing before.

After Tong Shaolin came back, he didn't tell Tong Shaoqian directly. Later, Zhang Sanlang himself talked cheaply outside, and the words that he disliked Tong Shaoqian reached Tong Shaoqian's ears.

Tong Shaoqian was not upset, and asked his sister to find a matchmaker and then protect the matchmaker. But when Zhang Sanlang spread the word to the outside world, his family background declined, and some of them had no affection for her, only thinking about her status as the third wife of the Tong family.The remaining crooked melons and jujubes, Tong Shaoqian, gave him a headache to watch, let alone live.

Originally, Tong Shaoqian wanted to say that he would get married sooner or later, why not now, so that Abai would not continue wasting time on her.

Unexpectedly, this marriage is really difficult.

When Bai Zhaochu came to propose marriage today, he also heard the nasty words from those dandies, and he didn't want to make Tong Shaoqian sad anymore. She would marry Tong Shaoqian in a good manner, but only take care of her and would not restrain her from doing anything.

"You don't have to sign the marriage contract. Sister Ah Shen can do whatever she wants, and I'll follow my sister's orders."

Tong Shaoqian leaned on the back of the Hu chair, glanced at her and said, "You all listen to me, right?"

Bai Zhaochu nodded vigorously.

"Then you go back." Tong Shaoqian slapped her on the back. In order to show that he still had strength in his hands, he purposely struck harder, causing Bai Zhaochu to pounce forward, "Why can't I listen to you when I talk to you?" Get it? I don't need anyone's sympathy, especially you."

Bai Zhaochu: "Whether it is sympathy or not, you know better than anyone else."

As the night was getting darker, Tong Shaoxuan had to go to Shuyuan with Shen Yue, and Bai Zhaochu left after saying what he wanted to say.

"It's been so many years, and you also know what kind of person my third sister is. She has a very stubborn temper. Because of the bastard who was let down in the past, I especially don't like others to look down on her." Tong Shaoxuan and Bai Zhaochu stood beside the carriage, Tell her, "You just let her figure it out for herself."

Bai Zhaochu said, "I didn't want to force her."

After thinking about it, I felt that I was indeed urging her to make a decision, and Tong Shaoxuan made me understand a little bit.

"Besides, when you were in trouble that night, Gongyu shouldn't have refused to save you, and caught you in front of Gongyu. It was her opponent who was testing her bottom line to see if she really cut off the relationship with you. relationship. If she had saved you at that time, she would have pushed you into the abyss of danger. After she left, she should have notified the Jinwu Guard in time to let the Jinwu Guard save you."

"I understand, I have never blamed Gongyu."

"That's good. I should meet her tomorrow morning, when the time comes... let's see how she is."

Bai Zhaochu held Tong Shaoxuan's hand: "Tell me if you have anything."

Tong Shaoxuan said with a smile: "Naturally tell you, if not, who do you tell? We are the four outstanding candidates!"

The "Four Masters of the Examination" was the nickname they had given up when they were still jurisprudence. When Tong Shaoxuan mentioned it, Bai Zhaochu was still a little dazed, so he thought about it for a while.

It seems to have happened a long time ago, so long that when I think of the days in Bailu Academy, the childish faces have become a little blurred.