Acacia by mistake

In the darkness, Ah Ran smiled slightly.

"I like you".

This was the most beautiful love story Ah Ran had ever heard. Although there were only four simple words, Qiao Xiangsi's voice when she said these words was so melodious and charming.

However, he knew clearly that Qiao Xiangsi didn't really like him.

Qiao Xiangsi didn't tell him anything, even the name "Xiangsi" was probably a random nonsense.It's nothing, all the prostitutes know that many children from rich families have very strict family rules, and when they come to places like brothels and Chuguan, which corrupt their family traditions, they often use fake names to play.

The Qiao family is as rich as an enemy country, and everyone knows it, and they will never name their children "Acacia".Qiao Xiangsi's willingness to be honest about her family background is already very rare, and Ah Ran doesn't expect more—

After all, Qiao Xiangsi, who is so good-looking, said he likes him.

Therefore, even though she knew that Qiao Xiangsi was just a whim, Ah Ran couldn't help recalling Qiao Xiangsi's expression and words at that time over and over again, and the corners of her mouth couldn't stop curling up.

Promising Qiao Xiangsi is very simple, just nod your head.

Even if someone like Qiao Xiangsi doesn't like her in the future, after marrying her beloved, she won't let Ah Ran lack food and clothing.If you agree, you will be safe and sound for the rest of your life.

But in this way, what is the difference from the past days?

Those stability are still exchanged with the body, not from the sincerity of two people.

Likes are one thing, guests are another.Aran has always been very clear.Just like when he regards Hero Meng as a friend, he won't accept his favorite money.Now that he is no longer a member of Nuanxiang Pavilion, of course he can no longer rely on selling his body to live in the future -- and in his heart, he doesn't want to treat Qiao Xiangsi as a guest.

What's more, after being blind, Qiao Xiangsi will not like him even more.He becomes a liability, living off the kindness of others, not even a prostitute, but a mere beggar.

Instead of staying in someone else's house and listening to Qiao Xiangsi confide in love to another person, Ah Ran felt that it would be better not to agree in the first place.Knowing that Meng Daxia already had a marriage contract made him so sad, Ah Ran dared not go through it again.

So, just leave.

Even if she could only see the darkness in front of her every day in the future, Ah Ran felt that her life was worthwhile after seeing a beauty like Qiao Xiangsi and the way he told her that she liked her.The only regret is that I don't know if I can see my family again before I go completely blind.

Ah Ran wanted to know what her younger sister looked like when she was born, whether her elder brother got married, whether her parents were in good health, and whether she had any other younger brothers or sisters...

In the silent night, every sound became extremely clear. Ah Ran was thinking about his thoughts, and suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from near the barn.

Is it a weasel?Or a thief?

Immediately, Ah Ran quietly climbed down from the straw stack, wanting to go out to have a look, but she couldn't beat it, and no matter how bad it was, she had to warn the host.

The bright moon is in the sky, and the ground is covered with frost.Ah Ran quietly poked her head out from the barn, but she didn't see anyone, only felt that the moonlight today was surprisingly bright, as if some ghost was about to move.He couldn't help but think of some bizarre stories that happened under the moonlight, his heart beating drums, he was afraid and curious at the same time.

Holding his breath, he tiptoed out of the barn, and finally saw a large group of furry things vaguely under the wall not far away.

That's... a big fox?

The moon coated the white fluff ball with a layer of silver light, even though Ah Ran couldn't see clearly, she still felt very beautiful.He was a little afraid of this huge fur ball that was the size of a person, but he hesitated for a long time, afraid of alarming others, captured this very beautiful big fox, beat it to death and skinned it, so he bravely picked up a small one from the ground. The stone was thrown lightly.

"Let's go." Ah Ran whispered to it, "Don't be discovered."

The big fox didn't move.

Ah Ran had no choice but to throw another pebble.This time I didn't know where I hit, so I heard that "big fox" uttered a loud curse, and then stood up - stood up!

"Fox, the fox has become a spirit!" Ah Ran was taken aback.

"You're the fucking vixen!" This time it was a clearer, angry voice, "I don't sleep well in the middle of the night, why beat me?!"

Ah Ran heard the voice sound familiar, so she rubbed her eyes, and leaned forward to see who it was.But the other party recognized him first, and turned his anger into joy and said, "Hey, why is it you? I still remember you invited me to eat steamed buns last time. This time I have money, so you have to ask me to invite you back." !"

Ah Ran also knew who this person was now, it was the man in the bamboo hat who appeared here for some reason.At this time, he was not wearing a bamboo hat, and he was wearing a pure white fox fur. He huddled it in the corner around the hood, and looked like a big fox from a distance.

"It's you?" Although it's not a "foreign land", it's a real "acquaintance". Aran was surprised and happy, and then remembered the young knight who rescued herself and Qiao Xiangsi before, and hurriedly said, "There is a The hero has been looking for you, he is tall, good at martial arts, looks in his twenties, have you met him?"

The man in the bamboo hat waved his hands again and again: "Don't mention it, I left the city overnight just to avoid him."

"Ah?" Ah Ran was surprised, "Is there any misunderstanding between you and him? I think you are all good people. If you have anything to say, you might as well sit down and talk slowly."

"Well, it's a long story." The man in the bamboo hat sighed with great vicissitudes, and said briefly, "He is indeed a good man. We have no misunderstanding, just a little disagreement."

Ah Ran nodded understandingly: "I also had some disagreements with a former friend of mine, and I never had a chance to clarify..."

The man in the bamboo hat was curious: "What happened next?"

"He died later." Ah Ran said sadly.

"Ahem!" The man in the bamboo hat coughed violently.Ah Ran wanted to pat him on the back, but accidentally tore off the other's hood, and saw three thousand blue hairs pouring out like a waterfall, shining with a moving luster even in the night.

With a thought in mind, Ah Ran felt that this person was indeed a beauty, so she wanted to see his face.But he felt dark in front of his eyes, looked up, and found that the moon had hidden behind the clouds at some point.

The man in the bamboo hat shivered when the head was blown by the cold wind, and hurriedly put his hat back on.At this time the moon came out, and the moonlight was still so bright, but this man's face was covered under the hat, Ah Ran's eyes could not see clearly, and he felt a little regretful.

"Tsk, let's not talk about this. Do you have a place to live? It's really freezing to death here." The man in the bamboo hat shivered and wrapped his fox fur tightly.

Aran took him to the barn and shared the warm and dry straw stack with him.

Although this man was dressed in fox fur and had a luxurious posture, he didn't dislike the shabby environment of the barn at all. He climbed onto the straw, generously shared the soft fox fur with Ah Ran, and covered his body together.

"Is he alright?" the man in the bamboo hat suddenly asked after the two of them lay down.

It was a moment later for Ah Ran to realize that the young knight "he" was referring to.

"I only saw him once." Ah Ran said, "He looks fine, but he is very worried about you. When he heard that you didn't have enough to eat, his expression changed."

"Tsk, I'm not hungry." The man in the bamboo hat complained to Ah Ran.

Ah Ran thought to herself, what are you doing eating my buns?But he was really not thick-skinned, so he didn't have the nerve to say it.

"This kid just loves to worry." The man in the bamboo hat began to complain about the young knight again, but there was no complaint in his voice, "I'm such a big man, but he always thinks that I will get lost when I go out, and he will get lost when I meet people." It will be unlucky. In fact, he is clearly a little idiot, and he doesn't care if he is designed by others. If I hadn't come out this time, he would have been roasted by those people. Hmph, he is magnanimous, but I am a small belly .My little idiot, why should others bully him!"

Ah Ran didn't understand at all, so she stared blankly.

The man in the bamboo hat looked at him, and said with great interest, "Hey, your eyes are quite interesting, they are different in color, and they still glow."

"Yes, is it?" Ah Ran never noticed it, and he suspected that it was caused by Liulan's poison, so he couldn't help becoming nervous.

"Oh, it doesn't shine anymore." The bamboo hat man asked, "I heard from my father before that there are people with different eyes living by the South China Sea. Their eyes are brilliant and they can see things at night. Do you see things very clearly at night?"

"No." Ah Ran said honestly, "My eyes are poisoned by poisonous gas, and I can't see clearly at night."

"It's a good thing you're not." The man in the bamboo hat exhaled, "The eyes of people with different eyes can cure eye diseases, and even restore sight to those who are born blind, so they were massacred and hunted. You have escaped a catastrophe because of your crime." .”

Aran sighed sympathetically.

The man in the bamboo hat moved under the fox fur, as if he had changed his posture, and asked again: "When I left, I saw a fire burning in the direction of Nuanxiang Pavilion from a distance. Did you escape from Nuanxiang Pavilion? Is there a place to go? If not, I can introduce you to a good place."

Ah Ran said, "I've already thought about it."

I don't know why, but the man in the bamboo hat made Ah Ran feel inexplicably kind, and because he was a beauty, Ah Ran unconsciously had the desire to confide in her. Noodles are the best food in the world.

"Haha, you ate at Boss Tang's stall." The man in the bamboo hat smiled, "It's a good job, do you have the capital?"

"There are eight taels of silver." Aran replied honestly.

"It's enough, but I think your body is too strong. I'm afraid you won't be able to survive the wind and sun outside. Why don't you rent a shop, at least have a place to shelter from the wind and rain." The bamboo hat said, "In that case, I will I won't invite you to dinner, here is 50 taels of silver, you take it first."

Ah Ran felt a piece of paper was stuffed in his hand, and hurriedly pushed it back.But the man in the bamboo hat pinched his hand, and said darkly: "I have always been kind to a drop of water, and the fountain will repay it; the revenge of a broken tooth must be repaid with the head. You invite me to eat buns and give me a place to live. If you don't let me If I repay you, I will hold grudges. Let me tell you, I hold grudges a hundred times better than I hold grace, you don’t want to be retaliated by me, do you?”

Aran was frightened, and said in a low voice that she didn't dare.

"That's right. Besides, I borrowed it from you. When you get rich in the future, you have to pay me back double."

"Where can I find you?" Ah Ran hurriedly said, "I don't even know your name."

The man in the bamboo hat thought for a while: "Telling you my name may cause you trouble. Just call me 'Mr. Qi'."

"Mr. Qi, thank you very much." A Ran said solemnly, "I will definitely return the money!"

Mr. Qi smiled, pillowed his arms, and soon fell into a deep sleep.Ah Ran opened his eyes, listening to the even and gentle breathing in his ears, approaching another body emitting heat, and gradually fell asleep.

The next day, when Ah Ran woke up, Mr. Qi had disappeared.The experience of last night was like a dream, but a bank note was lying quietly on the straw, with a note beside it.

The money that I worked so hard and thought I would never be able to save for most of my life is now in front of my eyes.

Ah Ran took a deep breath, feeling slightly disappointed.Picking up the note, I found that the writing on it was beautiful, but I couldn't read it, so I carefully put it away together with the bank note.Ah Ran thanked the host family, then carried her bags and continued on the road.

The journey was not very smooth, but luckily it was safe.Aran walked for three days and came to another small town by the river. There was a ginkgo tree in the town that was said to be a thousand years old, so the town was named after it, Ginkgo Town.

At this time of year, the ginkgo tree had already fallen all over the ground with yellow leaves. A Ran bent over to pick up one, sniffed it curiously, and then closed her eyes.

Faint, slightly bitter, with a unique aroma, but you have to be very careful to identify it.

Ah Ran kept this smell in his heart.In the years to come, his nose, ears and hands will replace his eyes, so preparations must be made in advance.

Baiguo Town is a good place.Ah Ran decided to settle down here, and that day, he went to the bank.

I don't know if it's because the eyes of different colors are very rare. When the bankers saw A Ran, they were stunned for a moment, and then they showed great enthusiasm. They not only took the initiative to serve him tea and water, but also kept asking if he was okay. stop.Ah Ran has never been served by someone like this before, and she feels overwhelmed.

"I, I want to open a small shop and sell noodles..." He mumbled to answer the enthusiastic inquiries of the guys.

"What a coincidence! On the east side of the town, there is a noodle shop that is going to be sold. The price is very cheap. If the guest officer wants to see it, the younger one will go and find the boss, and the two of you will discuss it here. After the negotiation is over , It’s not convenient to directly pay the money and the goods.” A guy strongly recommended.

A Ran was dizzy by the words, followed the clerk to see the shop, and felt that everything here was satisfactory.The owner of the shop was so tongue-in-cheek, Ah Ran himself felt that it was unreasonable for him not to buy this shop.After a while, he nodded in a daze and was taken to have his fingerprints pressed.

Ah Ran couldn't understand those house deeds and land deeds, at most he could recognize his own name.Wherever people asked him to press his handprint, he would press it there.Just as I had a vague feeling that something was wrong, I was told that the goods and money had already been paid.

Ah Ran lowered his head and wiped his cinnabar-stained fingers, but he didn't see the banker's clerk winking at the shop owner very covertly. The two looked at each other and smiled quietly.

The author says:

Aran's wish finally came true!