Yangcheng

Tong Shaoxuan and Ge Xunqing and Bai Erniang walked six streets in the West Market, but they still couldn't find Shi Ruzhuo.

Tong Shaoxuan proposed to go to her house and ask to see if she had returned home.

"But don't ask sister-in-law Liu directly, just find an excuse to see if she has gone back, so as not to worry sister-in-law six."

"Okay, let's go, let's go now!"

When they were about to go to Shi Ruzhuo's house, they suddenly found a person in front of him who looked like Shi Ruzhuo. They immediately stepped forward and found that it was really Shi Ruzhuo himself.

"Where did you go? We are so anxious!"

Shi Ruzhuo looked back at them, seeing that they didn't intend to blame, but their faces were full of concern, Shi Ruzhuo raised the corner of his mouth that had been stiff for a long time, and said with a smile:

"There are too many people in the shop, I'll come out to get some air."

Tong Shaoxuan frowned: "Are you really all right?"

Shi Ruzhuo shrank his wrists into his sleeves again, without looking into Tong Shaoxuan's eyes: "I'm really fine, what's the matter? I'm going to go home now. Good night everyone."

Shi Ruzhuo turned around with a smile, and walked forward alone, very slowly.

Ge Xunqing looked at Bai Erniang, Bai Erniang and Tong Shaoxuan had the same expression, Ge Xunqing nodded, walked up to Shi Ruzhuo quickly and said:

"Let's take you home."

"Huh? No need, my house is not far ahead."

"Let's go." Tong Shaoxuan followed and stood on the other side of her. Bai Erniang walked ahead to open the way, and the three of them walked with her in silence.

Shi Ruzhuo's eyes were a little straight, he walked to the door of her house, and he was sure that he would be able to enter the house after walking two more steps, Tong Shaoxuan and the others were willing to leave only after Shi Ruzhuo's repeated persuasion.

After walking half a street, Ge Xunqing let out a "tsk" and stopped first:

"I still feel something is wrong! Did you find it? Her eyes are swollen. Did she cry?"

Tong Shaoxuan: "She must have encountered something, but it's not easy to tell us."

Bai Erniang: "She has always been very introverted. Even if she gets closer to us now, she won't take the initiative to talk about what's on her mind if she doesn't ask."

Ge Xunqing thought for a while, and said to Tong Shaoxuan and Bai Erniang: "You guys go back first, and I'll talk to her later. With so many of us, you talk to each other, which makes her even more embarrassed I’ve said it. I’ll tell you after I finish chatting with her, and if there’s something really important, we’ll figure it out together.”

"Well, that's fine." Tong Shaoxuan and Bai Erniang agreed, "Then we'll wait here."

"No, you guys go back first, it's getting late. We'll meet and chat in the academy tomorrow." Ge Xunqing ran back before finishing speaking, and there was no one in the blink of an eye.

Ge Xunqing only took a few steps when he saw Shi Ruzhuo standing in the darkness by the side of the road, not going home.

"Strike jade."

Ge Xunqing stepped forward and called her in a low voice, which shocked her greatly.

"What's the matter, why don't you go back?" Ge Xunqing said in a more gentle tone.

"Why are you..." Shi Ruzhuo realized that Ge Xunqing was alone at this time.

"I was worried that you were worried, so I drove them away and came back to see you. I didn't expect you not to go home."

"I'm fine, really." Shi Ruzhuo smiled, "The room is too stuffy, I want to get some air outside before going in."

"Well, that's just right, shall I go for a walk by the river with you?"

"Now?"

"Yeah, don't you want to breathe? There is not only air but also wind by the river, you can let it out as you like. Let's go, the river is open, and it will feel better if you are blown by the wind. "

Ge Xunqing didn't go back and forth with her, just held her hand and led her to the river.

Shi Ruzhuo looked at Ge Xunqing's hands holding hands with her, his cut heart miraculously healed instantly, and started beating again...

There is a small river not far from Shi Ruzhuo's house, the embankment is open, when A Niang sells buns, she often brings her brother here to play, and here she can let him run by himself.

She seldom came to the embankment at night, and thought it was eerie and terrifying.

Unexpectedly, there is a wooden plank road here on the embankment. At night, gauze lanterns are hung on the plank road, reflecting on the river, which is very beautiful.

Shi Ruzhuo sat on the stone steps, his legs were tightly together, his chin rested on his knees habitually, she didn't know what to say if Ge Xunqing didn't speak.

"Do you not like that rouge very much?" Ge Xunqing has always been a master of communication, and she can handle any dull scene with ease.

"No, I like it very much." Shi Ruzhuo replied quickly.

"Oh, I saw you erased it, and thought you didn't like it."

"..."

In an instant, the strong scent of flowers in Lu Lan's body and her voice rushed into Shi Ruzhuo's mind.

Look at that rouge on your lips, it doesn't suit you at all.I wiped it off for you.

Shi Ruzhuo's jaw was still hurting, thinking of what this person did, Shi Ruzhuo had already scratched the back of his hand at some point.

"I'm sorry, Rangoon."

"Ok?"

Shi Ruzhuo's eyes straightened: "I...accidentally lost the rouge you gave me..."

Fumbling around from the back to the front, Lu Lanxin took out a box of rouge from Shi Ruzhuo, looked at it, and laughed:

"Look at this rustic color, it is indeed what you country people will use. Ge Yangguang gave it to you, right? I think you were so happy when you received it at the rouge shop. Ah Qi, when will you treat me Smile like that? Huh? Smile?"

"..."

"It's such an ugly smile. I want the same smile, and it's almost impossible."

"..."

"Forget it, it's too ugly. You're still cuter when you're crying and begging me."

Lu Lan let go of her hand, Shi Ruzhuo watched helplessly as she threw the rouge Ge Xunqing sent to the ground and crushed it.

Shi Ruzhuo felt as if a knife had been stabbed in her heart, and her furious arrogance made her break free from the restraints vigorously, jumping up suddenly and bumping her head into Lu Lan's heart.

The wound on Lu Lan's forehead that had just scabbed was split open by her on the spot, and blood flowed down his face again.

When she reacted, she found that Shi Ruzhuo had disappeared...

"Sorry, I didn't protect it well..."

Shi Ruzhuo buried his face in his knees, suppressing his crying.

Don't cry, Yang Guang was worried at first, if she cried in front of her, she would definitely be worried.

Shi Ruzhuo told himself in his heart, don't cry, don't cry, get well soon!

Putting a hand on the back of her hand, he slowly helped her along.

Ge Xunqing said: "Although I don't know what happened, but, everyone will encounter troubles, right? If you want to say it, you can say it, if you don't want to, you can cry loudly. It's just me here, no matter how loud you cry Laughing at you."

Shi Ruzhuo's back suddenly heaved, tears welled up.

She was afraid, more afraid than ever.

I was afraid that Lu Lanxin would come back to find her.

No, Lu Lanxin will definitely come to her again.What should she do then?

She didn't want anything to happen with that person, not at all, she hated her touch.

As long as Shi Ruzhuo cried, Ge Xunqing stayed with her for as long.

Until Shi Ruzhuo's mood eased a little, Ge Xunqing handed her a handkerchief.

"Thank you..." Shi Ruzhuo took the handkerchief and smelled a faint fragrance on it. She liked this kind of fragrance very much, and gradually calmed down her restless and flustered thoughts.

"Are you ready?" Ge Xunqing showed a wicked smile, "I'll do a trick for you."

"what?"

"Qiang Qiang Qiang!" Ge Xunqing suddenly took out another box of rouge, which was exactly the same as the box given to Shi Ruzhuo before.

Shi Ruzhuo was dumbfounded.

"I found it for you." Ge Xunqing put the rouge box in her hand, "Throw it away, it's okay. I'll change it back for you a few times if you lose it, it's a trivial matter."

Shi Ruzhuo's tears were still in his eyes, he didn't react for a while, looking at the lost rouge in his hand, he couldn't believe it.

In fact, Ge Xunqing bought this box for herself. At that time, she bought three copies, one for Tang Jianwei as an opening gift, and one for Shi Ruzhuo to keep for herself.

Unexpectedly, Shi Ruzhuo would be so sad because of the loss of rouge, and Ge Xunqing felt uncomfortable.Isn't it just a box of rouge? This child is too distressing.

"thanks……"

Shi Ruzhuo tightly held the rouge box, looking at Ge Xunqing's face, the emotion and shock in his heart was beyond words.

She has been looked down upon and ridiculed since she was a child, and her dignity has long been trampled to pieces.

She is a stone on the side of the road, no one cares.

Until I met Ge Xunqing.

In fact, Shi Ruzhuo had a crush on Ge Xunqing a long time ago.In the whole academy, only Ge Xunqing took the initiative to talk to her.Shi Ruzhuo counted in his heart, he said it six times in total, twice in the corridor, twice in the backyard, and twice in the school.

Every time you talk to her, you have a cute smile.

Ge Xunqing was the first dazzling light that shone into her life, the first sunshine that made her feel warm.

She absolutely must not let Ge Xunqing suffer any harm.

The same goes for Tong Shaoxuan.

She will protect those who are good to her with her life.

The rouge box returned to Shi Ruzhuo's hand again, and Shi Ruzhuo held it tightly:

"This time, I will definitely protect it."

Tong Shaoxuan and Bai Erniang walked back chatting about Shi Ruzhuo, and when they were about to reach the shop, they found that Tang Jianwei had been standing there for some time.

"Why are you here?" Tong Shaoxuan walked towards her quickly.

Bai Erniang said goodbye tactfully and left, Tang Jianwei said:

"Third Sister and Ye Niang told me to go back to sleep, kicked me out, and stopped me from working."

Tong Shaoxuan smiled "Puffy": "You've been tired all day, you should take a rest. How's your waist? Are you still uncomfortable?"

"It's okay." Tang Jian stretched his body slightly, it didn't look like "it's okay", he must still be uncomfortable.

"The store is closed?"

"No, your third sister said that she has already learned all the dishes on the menu, and she can support the entire back kitchen by herself. It's no big deal without me. A Niang and the others said that the waiter's cashier will be left to them, and Zitan Let’s go back to the house and rest.”

"How could you learn it so quickly? My third sister is bragging?"

"She learns really fast. I didn't realize that she has this talent before. If I had discovered it earlier, maybe I could really hand over the kitchen to her right now, and I would be free."

"You didn't go back with Zitan, what are you doing here?"

Tang Jian glanced at Tong Shaoxuan slightly, raised his voice slightly and said:

"Of course I'm waiting for you."

"wait for me?"

"You went out with Ge Xunqing and the others without saying a word, and you didn't tell your family where you were going. I asked my mother and she didn't know. Aren't I worried about you? You are running around outside at night, and there is no curfew today. There are everyone in the night, don't be kidnapped by the bad guys, you delicate and tender little lady."

"What's so delicate and tender, I have weapons to defend myself, so you can rest assured."

Tang Jianwei walked towards Jingyangfang, muttering in a low voice, "How can I rest assured..."

Tong Shaoxuan followed up: "What are you talking about?"

"Say you're a stupid turtle!"

This time it was Tong Shaoxuan's turn to murmur: "...the turtles are blatantly pressing on me all day long, do you know what kind of people we call in Su County as turtles?"

"what kind of person?"

"You don't even know what to say!"

"I only know that in Boling, Little Turtle and Xiao Wangba are nicknames."

"...You think I'm stupid? Then how about I use this pet name for you in the future? To show my respect for Sister Tang Jianwei."

Tang Jianwei covered his mouth and smiled: "How can our sister Anian's little brain turn so fast? Tell my sister, what does the turtle mean?"

"You really want to know?"

"Because I've been waiting for you here for a long time and drank a lot of northwest wind, tell me?"

It's a bit cold in spring today, I saw the sun at noon, and the cold wind started to blow again at night.

Tong Shaoxuan walked around outside just now, even though he was wearing a warm jacket and a shawl outside, he could still feel the penetrating power of the cold wind.

Tang Jianwei, the beauty-loving daughter of Boling, put on her spring clothes early on, just a thin skirt, and after she came out of the kitchen, she put on a flowing cloak.Immortals are real immortals, even with the smell of fireworks on their bodies, they look like fairies who have just finished cooking for the Queen Mother, but if they stand on the streets of Suxian Spring Night in this outfit, they can still be shaken by blows.

"How long have you been waiting?" Tong Shaoxuan walked behind Tang Jianwei and silently took off his shawl.

"It's not long..." Tang Jianwei was about to say "It's only a few incense sticks" after these words, when suddenly he felt his shoulders sink, and his whole body was enveloped in warmth, and Tong Shaoxuan's shawl was placed on her body.

Tang Jianwei's eyes rounded, and there was a smile that he didn't want to suppress from the corner of his mouth:

"You know how to take care of your sister?"

"Naturally." Tong Shaoxuan was wearing a navy blue skirt that didn't quite match her usual style. He paced slowly, looked at other places and said, "I had three older sisters to take care of, but now I have more. You alone, it’s quite easy to take care of.”

Tong Shaoxuan keeps making trouble with Tang Jianwei's "sister relationship" all the time, so he must still be angry, but Tang Jianwei thinks that Tong Shaoxuan is cute when angry, which is not the same as being cute when angry, it's quite sweet.

"Turtle bastard, here in Su County, it means that the wife at home has someone outside." Tong Shaoxuan folded his hands and walked straight, "So don't call it casually, scolding me is also scolding yourself .Don't talk nonsense anymore. It's really a joke to be heard by others."

"So that's the case." Tang Jianwei thought about it, "Then what other nicknames should I give you?"

"...Can't you afford it?"

Tang Jianwei wore Tong Shaoxuan's blue-gray shawl, and walked slowly, deliberately walking side by side with her.

Tong Shaoxuan didn't seem to notice, but she adjusted her steps after that, and the two of them didn't diverge from the beginning to the end of the way home.

Tang Jianwei didn't ask again, but Tong Shaoxuan took the initiative to explain why he left suddenly before.

"Shi Ruzhuo?" Tang Jianwei heard this name again, and it seemed that this name often appeared in her life recently, which made her pay more and more attention to it.

"Well, she seems to have encountered something, but she seems reluctant to tell us."

"There are basically two reasons for not talking. She thinks that telling you can't solve it, so she doesn't say it. Or these things are caused by you, and she doesn't want you to worry, so she shut up. Which possibility do you think? ?”

Tang Jian secretly noticed the change of Tong Shaoxuan's expression.

"I think..." Tong Shaoxuan frowned, and said seriously, "Could it be because of Lu Lan's heart?"

"Lv Lanxin?" Tang Jianwei didn't expect it, "Didn't you say that she didn't follow? And her mother was also very angry when she found out that she was messed up? It's impossible to let her out?"

"Well, Aunt Lu was indeed very angry when she heard about this, she doesn't seem to be acting."

"Let me tell you, don't place too much hope on Lu Lanxin and her two mothers."

"Ah? You also know about her?"

"I know, their Lu family is a new rich man in Boling, and Lu Lanxin can be regarded as the number one figure in the circle of female officials in Boling Mansion, but I have heard of her name, and it doesn't match her face. This Lu Lanxin is already young at a young age. It is the supervisor of the mutual market, and the two mothers are senior officials of the fourth and fifth ranks. The Honglu Temple has long been in the pocket of their Lu family. In the future, the position of Dahonglu will definitely be taken over by Lu Lanxin. And Lu Lanxin's other mother, It is the daughter of the Bo Linglan family. The Lan family members are famous for loving their daughters. And look at Lu Lanxin's name, this daughter is their sweetheart."

"The Lan family?"

"The Lan family can be considered a wealthy family in Boling, with a large number of generals, so it's not easy to provoke them."

Tong Shaoxuan fell into silence.

"So, Shi Ruzhuo provoked this Lu Lanxin because of you. Even if she is not worried about Lu Lanxin this time, she will still take the imperial examination in the future. How is Shi Ruzhuo's studies?"

"She's always been at the top of the list."

"If she also gets the salary and enters the center, I'm afraid it will attract Lu Lan's eyes even more, and life will be difficult." Tang Jianwei looked at Tong Shaoxuan, "Have you thought about how to help her?"

Tang Jianwei's words made Tong Shaoxuan fall into deep thought.

Tang Jianwei saw that Tong Shaoxuan was seriously thinking about other people's affairs, and felt a slight tingle in his heart.

Tong Shaoxuan really cares about this classmate, right?Is this classmate interested in Tong Shaoxuan?Otherwise, he wouldn't offend the Beijing officials because of her.

This is not a trivial matter, and if you make a fuss, you will lose your head.

But Tang Jianwei's words of "accepting one more person" made Tong Shao suspenseful for a long time, and he told her seriously not to talk such nonsense anymore, Tang Jianwei didn't want to provoke her anymore, suppressed his desire to mess around, and was unhappy alone.

"I haven't made up my mind yet, but what happened to Lu Lan's heart was caused by me, and I will never stand idly by." Tong Shaoxuan said quite seriously.

"Well... yes, it's good." Tang Jian smiled slightly, "Our Ah Nian is so responsible."

"I will definitely go in the center. If you want to embark on an official career, you must be full of dangers. If you are like Lu Lanxin, you will not be alone. I can't run away when I meet it. As Sanniang you said before, if you want more When people hear my voice, they must strive to stand on a higher ground. Only by standing on a high ground can justice be upheld and the ambitions in their hearts realized.”

Tang Jianwei answered her words: "Only can you protect your friends well."

Tong Shaoxuan nodded in agreement, Tang Jian Weixin was about to be suffocated by her, Tong Shaoxuan followed:

"And to avenge the Tang family."

Tang Jianwei: "..."

"I hope to use my own power to make the world less unfair. And you, San Niang... should be happy. I hope to give you back the happy life that originally belonged to you."

……

After the two returned to Tong's Mansion to take a bath, Tang Jianwei finally washed off the smell of oily smoke all over his body. When he returned to the bedroom, he found that Tong Shaoxuan was working hard in front of the case.

"What are you writing?"

"I'm starting to prepare my anthology, when the time comes, I'll go to the capital to facilitate the paperwork."

"Are you still busy at this late hour?"

"Fortunately, it's only a little bit close. Why don't you go to sleep first."

"Hmm...that's fine." Tang Jianwei got into the bed and trembled slightly.

Hearing this movement, Tong Shaoxuan suddenly remembered that Tang Jianwei was afraid of the cold, hurriedly wrote down a few points that he thought of before, put down the pen, turned off the lamp on the desk, and went to bed with Mrs. Tang in his arms.

"Don't you still have a while?" Tang Jianwei saw Tong Shaoxuan coming, and his head got out of the bed.

"Is your waist still hurting? I'll press you for a while, and then, I'll sleep with you in my arms."

Tang Jianwei looked at her unnaturally speaking words that warmed the heart, and seeing her eyes was even more reluctant to leave.

"You don't need to press it anymore. Later, your third sister was in charge, and I was just pointing fingers at the side. I'm not tired. Just hug me and sleep."

"Oh..." After Tong Shaoxuan lay down, he looked at the curtain and said, "Come on."

"What kind of posture and expression do you have, as if you are going to die bravely." Tang Jianwei lifted the quilt and slid it skillfully into Tong Shaoxuan's arms.

Tong Shaoxuan had already prepared an arm for her to pillow on.

At this time, Tang Jianwei and Tong Shaoxuan didn't want to think about what kind of relationship they have now, what kind of sisters, what kind of friends, what should they be close to.

Tong Shaoxuan just wanted to hold Tang Jianwei, and gently massage her sore waist from protecting her and running the family.She must not be allowed to work hard tomorrow, she hoped that all the pain would be far away from Tang Jianwei.

No matter what happens, as long as she is in her arms at this moment, she will take good care of Tang Jianwei.

She couldn't restrain her urge to be nice to Tang Jianwei.

Tong Shaoxuan's gentleness slowly washed away the tiredness and jealousy on Tang Jianwei's body.

Of course Tang Jianwei knew that Tong Shaoxuan was pure-hearted and had no other intentions for his classmates, but he couldn't help but want to get closer to her, and to prove that he was different from others to her.

It should be different.Tang Jianwei pulled the corner of Tong Shaoxuan's jacket, and slowly fell asleep in her arms——

Besides her, who else can occupy Tong Shaoxuan's arms?

……

Tang Jianwei's breathing gradually became steady. After Tong Shaoxuan made sure that she was asleep, he stroked her hair silently, and slowly, it extended to her face.

Tang Jianwei's skin is so delicate, like the petals of a peach blossom that has just bloomed.

Peach blossoms are in full bloom this morning. From the mountain road to the academy, there is a sea of ​​pink and white peach blossoms.

Standing in the sea of ​​flowers, she gently stroked the petals of the peach blossoms, being careful not to crush the delicate flowers with any force.

The touch of her fingertips reminded her of Tang Jianwei's skin.

Tang Jianwei, who is as brilliant and beautiful as Meng Chunzhi's flowers, is also pitiful...

When Tang Jianwei fell into a peaceful dream, Tong Shaoxuan got up from the bed, folded his quilt, and hugged Tang Jianwei instead of himself.

Tong Shaoxuan returned to the desk, re-lighted the oil lamp, continued to sort out his thoughts, and wrote steadily with stars hidden in his eyes.

The world gathers at the tip of her pen, and she concentrates on writing articles, writing about her and Tang Jianwei's future.

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Tong Shaoxuan: You're welcome, this is what Meng 1 (myself) should do.

Tang Jianwei: ...

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