Yang Ling stayed in Haining for five days. Every day, he personally accompanied Gao Wenxin to treat the salt soldiers and his own soldiers. He also sent Officer Zheng and the others to assist Zhong Qian in training the guards.
The guards' swords were not as good as the Wokou's and they could not solve this problem for the time being. Officer Zheng racked his brains and asked the guards to increase the number of crossbowmen and gunmen. Although the training would not be effective immediately, he taught them some methods. As long as they persevered with the training, the results would be seen.
The main reason why these guards could not withstand a single blow was that their morale had been shaken. Now that Zhong Qian and his twenty men had managed to fight an equal number of Wokou pirates to the death without being defeated, their confidence was greatly boosted. Reflecting on this painful experience, they became stricter and stricter. Rewards and punishments were clearly defined, but they were subtly changing this army.
The officials from the three departments and the prefectures of Suzhou and Hangzhou, as well as the nobles and aristocrats, came to Haining in an endless stream to express their condolences. This was the most spectacular battle against the Wokou in the coastal provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian and Shandong. Five hundred soldiers fought against twice the number of Wokou pirates and left behind four hundred corpses. This kind of result made the Four Districts Guards look at them in a new light. The commoners and merchants who had been harassed by the pirates felt proud.
The salt soldiers had already been rewarded by the Administrative Commissioner and the Commander's Office. These merchants who came to visit were worth hundreds of millions and were even more generous with their gifts. Yang Ling did not take a single cent and Min Wenjian was not a corrupt official, so every soldier had saved up a decent amount of money.
These salt soldiers were very ruffian. Usually, they would steal chickens and dogs and they would often be cursed by the local people. But now, they had become heroes in the eyes of the people. Wherever they went, as long as they said that they were officers of the salt transport company, the people would be in awe. Even if they went to a restaurant to eat, the owner wouldn't take their money. This scene, in the eyes of the guards, made them feel ashamed and deeply provoked. They wished that the escaped Wokou pirates would come back again so that the people would know that they were also men, not cowards who were afraid of death.
The emissary had already sent a report of victory to the capital, and Yang Ling had also secretly written a memorial, detailing the current situation along the coast and sending it to the capital. He did not report his plan to Zhengde immediately, because that little Emperor's temperament was impulsive, he did things without considering the consequences. If he saw Yang Ling's proposal and immediately carried it out, in case it was obstructed by the internal and external officials, Yang Ling would lose the effect of surprise troops in the future.
It was not until the fifth day that Yang Ling prepared twenty carts to carry the wounded soldiers back to Hangzhou. At this time, Wu Jiyuan also sent Steward Liao to reward the troops. He had already recorded down the pros and cons of foreign trade in detail and sent it to Yang Ling along with Tang Bohu's Ten Beauties Painting. Yang Ling invited Caretaker Liao into the living room and happily opened up the famous Ten Beauties Painting to admire.
The other nine paintings of the Ten Beauties Painting were created by the Great Scholar Tang peeping at the faces of the beauties in Suzhou. This Great Scholar Tang's taste was indeed not ordinary. The nine beauties were beautiful and alluring, every one of them was tender and charming.
The tenth painting of Gao Wenxin had indeed been altered. In the painting, a beauty was standing under a willow tree, the reeds swaying in the wind nearby, the vast expanse of smoke in the distance. Behind the willow tree, a hand stretched out to embrace her slender waist. The beauty turned her head to look back. The surprise in her eyes had not yet disappeared, but her expression was full of joy and shyness. It was vividly portrayed.
Seeing that she seemed to be angry and happy at the same time, it was clear that the person in the painting, with only one arm exposed, was the lover of her heart. To be able to portray a person in such a vivid manner, Tang Bohu's painting skills had indeed reached perfection. Yang Ling looked fondly at the painting and could not bear to part with it. He tore off two silk threads to mark it.
Apart from the Ten Beauties Painting, there was also the Moonlit Night Harem Flower that Old Tang had given to him for free. Although this was an erotic painting, it was the work of Tang Bohu. How could Yang Ling bear to destroy it? He only glanced at it before tying the thread and placing it in the pile of paintings.
Steward Liao smiled and said, "Imperial Envoy, my family's master heard that you have won a great victory against the pirates here and helped the people of Jiangnan vent their resentment. He is very happy and has sent this lowly servant to bring pigs, cows, and other valuables to your personal army and the salt army. Please accept them."
Yang Ling hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Steward Liao, the gifts that Mister Wu has given this official are already too extravagant. If he were to spend more, this official would be terrified and uneasy. Steward Liao, please take these things back. This official appreciates Mister Wu's kind intentions."
Steward Liao disapprovingly said, "Daren, my family's master is wealthy and has countless businesses in both Suzhou and Hangzhou. With the pirates running amok, the Wu family always suffers losses every year. Now that daren has fiercely attacked the pirates, my family's master has also benefited greatly. The officers and soldiers are risking their lives on the frontlines, so giving them some money is only right.
There is no need for daren to be polite. Besides, the famous gentry in both Suzhou and Hangzhou have already expressed their gratitude. My family's master has lived in Jiangnan for generations. If he does not express his gratitude to the officers and soldiers, wouldn't he be reviled by the common people as being rich and heartless? This lowly servant has received my master's orders. If daren does not accept them, this lowly servant will not be able to explain myself to my master. Daren, please help this lowly servant. "
Yang Ling had no choice but to follow him out to receive the Wu family's gifts and inscribed board. As soon as he left the main hall, he coincidentally saw Gao Wenxin returning from applying medicine to the injured officers and soldiers. Yang Ling hurriedly stopped and said, "Wen Xin, Steward Liao has sent me several paintings. Put them in a box and we will be returning to Hangzhou today. The works of Jiangnan's gifted scholar Tang Yin cannot be damaged."
Gao Wenxin complied and returned to the main hall. She saw over ten scrolls of paintings piled on the table. She remembered that one of the ten beauties was herself. She didn't know what the self-proclaimed number one gifted scholar of Jiangnan had painted her into, so she hurriedly opened them one by one to examine them. Each of the ten beauties was a one-in-a-million beauty. They were thin and plump, full of beauty, and each had their own unique characteristics.
Gao Wen Xin's heart was filled with the desire to compare. Seeing that these beautiful women were not ordinary, her heart became even more nervous. She opened another painting, and it turned out to be the erotic painting that she had misunderstood and disrespected. Gao Wen Xin couldn't help but blush to her ears as she spat and quickly threw it back into the painting.
When she found her own painting, she vaguely saw that it was based on the scene between her and Yang Ling behind the willow tree. She immediately blushed. This painting was charming and gentle, but it also caused one's imagination to run wild. It vividly portrayed her charming and moving appearance. In terms of appearance, the nine great beauties were not necessarily inferior to her. But with the addition of that hand and her tactful appearance, this painting immediately surpassed the nine beauties.
Gao Wenxin looked at it with joy in her heart. She couldn't help but have a good impression of that bad scholar who painted erotic paintings. She pursed her lips into a smile and carefully tied the painting. She looked around and saw that the erotic painting that she had hastily stuffed into the painting had not been tied, so she tied the remaining two silk threads on the table to it.
She remembered that her master was usually serious, but it turned out that he also liked this kind of thing. She couldn't help but feel angry and amused. It was a pity that the great scholar Tang had painted erotic paintings and got slapped in the face. This Master Yang had hidden erotic paintings because he was the person that this beauty liked, but he only smiled shyly. The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth. It was really different.
Gao Wenxin held the erotic painting in her hand. She thought of the boundless wind and moon she had seen in the painting. She thought that if one day she and her master … Her heart swayed. It was as if the one in the painting was herself and Yang Ling. She couldn't help but hurriedly throw it away as if it was scalding her hand.
A woman's feelings were like a poem or fantasy. At this time, most of the eighteen or nineteen year old girls had already become wives or mothers. How could a mature female divine doctor who was as mature as a honey peach not feel pity for herself and be in love …
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As soon as Yang Ling returned to Hangzhou, Liu Biao hurried over to see him. When the news of Haining's resistance against the pirates reached his ears, he was scared out of his wits. The two baihu who had led the troops back to Hangzhou with the official ship were scolded by him. If it wasn't for the fact that when the news came, the result of the battle had already been decided. The Commander had also urgently sent two more guards to block the estuary of Haining to prevent any more accidents, he really wanted to drop everything and rush over to Haining immediately.
Now that Yang Ling had returned, the matter that he wanted him to handle also had some progress. He hurried back from Dragon Mountain. When he saw Yang Ling, he carefully looked at him. Seeing that his master was indeed fine, he was relieved. After getting along for so long, he had always been by Yang Ling's side during the ups and downs of his official career. Now, not only was his personal future completely tied to Yang Ling, he also really had some feelings for this superior.
After this trip to Suzhou and Haining, Yang Ling wanted to settle the Jiangnan matter as soon as possible and return to the capital as soon as possible. As soon as he saw Liu Biao, he immediately asked, "Liu Biao, how is the matter I asked you to do?"
Liu Biao said, "Sir, the Commander of the Dragon Mountain Guards, Ding Lin, has obtained important evidence, but this boy seems to have remorse at the last minute. He hesitated and refused to hand it over. I told him that his evidence was just icing on the cake. Just because the number of Dragon Mountain Guards is less than half of the quota, and Bi Chun has been eating without pay for many years, we are enough to deal with him, so this boy handed over the evidence."
As he spoke, he took out a cloth bag from his robes and passed it to Yang Ling, saying, "Sir, this is the evidence of Bi Chun and Yuan Xiong's wrongdoing that Ding Lin recorded. The time, location, and the people involved are all recorded. In addition, the secret edict from the capital has been sent back last night. "
As soon as Yang Ling heard the secret edict from the capital, he couldn't help but suddenly stand up and urgently ask, "Where is it, quickly show it to me."
Liu Biao rolled up his sleeve and untied the densely packed cloth on his arm. He took out a piece of soft yellow silk. Yang Ling hurriedly took it and unfolded it to look at. He couldn't help but reveal a smile. "The Emperor has always valued martial arts. I guessed that when he heard that the Guards were so corrupt and incompetent, he would certainly be furious. Haha, the Emperor wants me to act at my discretion. During the investigation, I will patrol on behalf of the Emperor and have full authority to deal with all illegal matters in Jiangnan. With this edict, it is perfectly justifiable for us to arrest them."
Yang Ling happily put away the edict and thought for a moment. "What are Yuan Xiong and Bi Chun's movements? Have they sensed our movements? "
Liu Biao laughed lightly. "Sir's trip to Suzhou this time was very spectacular. Even if they had some suspicions, their wariness has completely disappeared. Originally, in terms of tax revenue, of the three guarding eunuchs, he is ranked last. Sir, you first investigated Hangzhou and then went to Suzhou. It is clear that you place more importance on the source of taxes for grain, tea, and weaving. However, after you came, Yuan Xiong has restrained himself. Currently, 40% of the tax card has been removed. Recently, he has been hiding in the Dragon Mountain Guard and has been content. "
Yang Ling smiled coldly. "Once I leave, he will be content. The money he has lost these days will be doubled from the people, hmph! However, I can't ignore him. If I am too distant, it will make him suspicious. Tell him that in five days, I will go to the Dragon Mountain Guard to investigate. "
Liu Biao smiled knowingly. "Yes, sir. Let him eat this reassuring pill. I guarantee he will wait for you peacefully. However … when do we make our move?"
Yang Ling's gaze hardened. "Starting tomorrow, I will invite the officials and gentry of Hangzhou to socialize for three days and give him another reassuring pill. Go to Haining overnight and change the original plan slightly. There is no need to strip Zhong Qianzong of his military power. After these few days of contact, I feel that this person is still useful. It will be fine as long as he is watched more closely. In three days, recruit the guards and salt soldiers at dusk and go to the Dragon Mountain Guard overnight. At the fourth watch, I want them to appear at the Dragon Mountain Guard camp! "
Liu Biao excitedly said, "Yes, I will obey! If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. "
Yang Ling thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "That's right, I will send someone back to the capital to investigate the movements of the internal and external officials in the capital. Are there any unusual movements from the Bureau of Rites and the Cabinet?"
Liu Biao slapped his forehead and said, "I was too happy and almost forgot about this matter. Haha, sir, don't worry. Right now, the officials in the capital can't care about you. Big Chief said that the Emperor has canceled the afternoon court session and is often late for morning court sessions. The three scholars of the Cabinet lead the civil and military officials to admonish the Emperor all day and often argue with the Emperor.
After the Emperor's marriage, he is very cold to the Empress and the two Imperial Concubines. He often sneaks off to the leopard house to play. He instructed Eunuch Gu and the others to find ten leopards to raise there and sent three hundred warriors to train them. Not counting other expenses, the leopards eat sixty catties of meat every day. For this matter, the Imperial Envoy Station and the Hanlin Academy have submitted hundreds of memorials every day. The court has been racking their brains over the Emperor's neglect of state affairs and wasteful spending. "
Yang Ling was shocked and doubtfully said, "I've only been away from the capital for a month, how can so many things happen? Although the Emperor loves to play and if no one incited and enticed him, he wouldn't be so preposterous. But … the internal court has Wang Yue, Fan Ting and the others. Liu Jin and Gu Daeyong are also under the supervision of the Bureau of Rites. How can they dare to act so recklessly? "
Liu Biao thought, "With you, the inner factory supervisor who is like the sun in the sky, as a friend, what wouldn't they dare to do?" But he didn't dare to say this out loud.
Yang Ling furrowed his brows and thought for a moment. He felt that it was a bit unusual for Liu Jin and the others to be so daring in such a short period of time. He knew that with Wang Yue and the others above them, Liu Jin and the others did not have the ambition to soar to the top. They usually coaxed the Emperor to play, but it was only to gain the Emperor's favor and gain some benefits. Now that they were doing this, they would definitely arouse the hatred of the foreign officials. They didn't have such daring, at least not now. There must be something fishy going on.
Thinking to this point, Yang Ling said to Liu Biao decisively, "Through our information network, tell the chief to pay close attention to all news from the internal and external courts. If there are any movements, report to me at any time."
Seeing his serious expression, Liu Biao didn't dare to smile mischievously anymore and hurriedly agreed. Seeing that Yang Ling seemed to be thinking about something, he bid farewell and left. After arranging everything, he immediately rushed to Haining.
Yang Ling was no longer the greenhorn deputy of the Chicken Cry Inn. He more or less understood some of the conspiracies used to attack political enemies in the court, such as arson. When he left the capital, he was worried that the internal and external courts would act against him. Now that he heard Zhengde's strange behavior, he couldn't guess the reason. He couldn't help but raise his guard, afraid that it was a trap set by his opponents. Originally, he had been in a rush to get back to the capital. With this layer of caution, he raised his guard and didn't dare to act rashly, afraid that he would step into a trap set by the other party.
After Liu Biao left, Yang Ling sat on a chair and carefully thought over everything he had done since he came south. He didn't find anything that could be used to frame him. Only then did his worried heart slightly relax.
At this time, the bead curtain made a sound, and a delicate figure quietly flashed in. Yang Ling turned his head and saw Gao Wenxin standing by the door. He smiled and said, "It's so early. Is it time for acupuncture again?"
Gao Wenxin looked at him with hidden bitterness. This master really didn't treat her as a servant, but he treated her as his personal physician. Could it be that if it wasn't for treatment, she couldn't come to see him?
Yang Ling stood up and stretched. "Come, one needle a day. I'm not used to not doing it for a day now. Hehe, by the way, does this treatment of eliminating deficiency and strengthening the body only take effect after half a year? "
Although it was a kind of enjoyment to have Gao Wenxin's gentle hands massage, the last needle every day had to be pricked to the sky. He had to lie there quietly waiting for his second brother to calm down. He could bear it for one or two days, but every day, without Young-niang, Cher and the other girls, it was like drinking a cup of aphrodisiac and then pouring cold water down. After a long time, it was really a bit painful.
Gao Wenxin's face turned red. She lied to Yang Ling that the prescription was for strengthening his body, but in fact, it was used to treat infertility. This prescription should have some effect when it was used. As for whether it was effective now, even if she was a divine doctor, she couldn't see it. Seeing the master's face of reluctance, she had to bite the bullet and said, "Yes, master. This prescription will have no effect in half a year, so master must insist on taking medicine and acupuncture."
Yang Ling said helplessly, "Well, go into the inner room to use the needles."
Lying on the bed, Yang Ling noticed that Gao Wenxin wanted to say something but hesitated. He couldn't help laughing and said, "I was wondering why you used the needles so early today. Do you have something to say to me?"
Gao Wenxin was startled, then lowered her head and said, "I … I have nothing to say to master … but … did master forget that you have something to say to me?"
Yang Ling said strangely, "What do I have … Ah! You mean … "He lay for a while, then said helplessly," After using the needles, change your clothes and accompany me for a walk. We've been here for so long. It's said that we're looking at the scenery, but in fact, isn't it to see people coming and going? Boating with you in Lake Tai is the most enjoyable thing in this trip to Jiangnan. Let's go to the alleys of Hangzhou together. Then … I'll tell you. "
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The alleys of Jiangnan were like Jiangnan talented women full of the fragrance of books. At first glance, you would be shocked by its beauty. But no matter how many times you walked around it, you would not be able to figure out the secrets hidden in its beauty.
As soon as they walked into the alleys, it was as if they had suddenly stepped from the world of mortals into a misty dream. It was elegant and quiet, making people's footsteps involuntarily become softer.
Yang Ling and Gao Wenxin, dressed in scholar's attire, stepped on the bluestone path and slowly walked into the alleys. The afternoon sun shone on the roofs on both sides. On both sides of the alleys, houses with grey tiles and white walls stood quietly. The grey tiles had suffered the attacks of wind and rain, showing a kind of gloomy and gloomy vicissitudes.
The alleys were very quiet. The occasional pedestrians were also leisurely and lazy. In front of them were four foreigners disguised as passers-by. They were about ten steps away, cautiously sizing up the pedestrians and opening a path for them. Behind them were also four people, maintaining the same distance and slowly following behind.
At Yang Ling's current position, wanting to go out alone and enjoy a free and unfettered personal space was simply a delusion. The current situation was the biggest concession that Baihu Zheng could make. There are gains, but there are losses.
Between the grey tiles and white walls, there were a few shops, tailor shops, noodle shops, or grocery stores. Most of the owners of the shops were dozing off. Behind the houses on the left side of the alleys was a quiet little river. These houses were built according to the water. When the back windows were opened, they could see the gurgling water. Beyond the low wall behind the houses on the right was an official road. It had a different kind of enchanting feeling of "a swing in the wall, a road outside the wall, pedestrians outside the wall, a beauty smiling inside the wall".
Crossing a small bridge under the shadow of a crooked elm tree, there was a long corridor. The left side was facing the water, and the right side was full of restaurants. The restaurants were not big, but the style was very high. They seemed to be century-old shops. The paint on the pillars in front of the doors had faded, and the carved window panes were antique.
Yang Ling stopped in front of a restaurant. He said to Gao Wenxin, who was dressed like a handsome young master, "Come, let's go upstairs to eat something." Gao Wenxin and Yang Ling walked shoulder to shoulder in this quiet alleys. Their hearts were at ease, and they really wanted to accompany him like this. Hearing that he wanted to go upstairs to drink, Gao Wenxin only smiled lightly and nodded meekly.
There was no one in the restaurant. At this time, there was not a single customer. The owner and the waiter were sprawled on the table, dozing off. This kind of leisure was really enviable. The restaurant was facing the water. At this time, there were no customers in the restaurant. The two went up to the second floor and sat down by the window. There were two brilliant golden chrysanthemums in front of the window. There was a birdcage hanging above, and two parrots were chirping happily in the cage.
Yang Ling asked the owner to recommend a few dishes. In a short time, the wine and dishes were served. There were four exquisite dishes: dog meat in turtle sauce, live fish dumplings, ham and bamboo shoots, lotus root in honey sauce, and two pots of warm yellow wine. Yang Ling only cared about drinking and eating. Gao Wenxin had something on her mind, so how could she eat? She only tasted the food, and her pair of beautiful eyes only looked at Yang Ling, waiting for him to tell her the big secret.
Seeing that he could not endure it, Yang Ling had to put down his chopsticks and sighed softly, "The dishes here are exquisite, the environment is elegant, and there is a lovely woman like you accompanying me. It is really like heaven on earth. Unfortunately … I can not enjoy much time here."
Gao Wenxin frowned her delicate eyebrows and asked doubtfully, "Master, you … why do you say this?"
Yang Ling smiled helplessly and said softly, "Because … I only have one year left to live. After one year, my soul will return to the underworld, and from then on, there will be no more Yang Ling in this world."
Gao Wenxin opened her cherry lips in surprise. After a moment of daze, she suddenly grabbed his wrist. She usually only needed to use one finger to feel a person's pulse. At this time, her sweetheart suddenly uttered shocking words, and her heart was in a mess. In a panic, she actually placed three fingers on his wrist.
Yang Ling let her hold his wrist, and said softly, "You are a good girl. Your feelings for me, Yang is not made of clay. How can I not know? With your noble status, if not for the fact that your family suddenly met with misfortune and became a slave, even if you and I were fated to meet, it would be impossible for us to have feelings for each other. Isn't this heaven's will? "
Yang Ling finally admitted that he also had feelings for her. If this was said at another time, it was unknown how surprised Gao Wenxin would be. But right now, she only wanted to know what kind of fatal illness Yang Ling had. Unexpectedly, she acted as if she did not hear anything and only listened attentively to Yang Ling's pulse.
Yang Ling said softly, "If you are willing … how about we become brother and sister of different surnames? When we return to the capital, I will ask the Emperor to pardon your slave status. You are a few years older than Young-niang and the others. You are more knowledgeable and more sensible. After I pass away, I hope that you will take care of them. "
Gao Wenxin stared at him in panic. Her voice trembled as she said, "You … your pulse is steady and strong. There is absolutely no illness. Why do you say that?"
Gao Wenxin's family was ruined. Ever since she had fallen in love with Yang Ling, she had regarded him as the closest person to her, the only person she could rely on. At this time, she could not find any illness on his body, but Yang Ling said it in such a serious manner that it did not seem like he was joking. Gao Wenxin was frightened and her forehead was covered in sweat.
Seeing this, Yang Ling could not bear it. He reached out and held her warm little hand. The corner of his mouth revealed a helpless smile, "There is no need to check. I am not sick. This is my fate. Do you understand? If the King of Hell ordered people to die at the third watch, who would dare to keep them alive until the fifth watch? Wen Xin, you have the title of 'Godly Doctor', but since you are a doctor, you must be able to cure illnesses. You cannot cure human lives. "
Gao Wenxin stammered, "Master, you … you said that you only have a year to live. Did … did someone read your fortune for you? There are too many mysteries in the study of divination. You … you are too muddle-headed. How can you believe such things? Ah! Could it be that Taoist master Zhang read your fortune? "
In this world, apart from Taoist master Zhang, who else would dare to tell others the exact number of years to live? And to make others believe it without a doubt? Gao Wenxin suddenly stood up and was about to look for Taoist master Zhang to clarify things. Yang Ling hurriedly stood up and grabbed her hand, "This has nothing to do with Taoist master Zhang. In short … this person's attainments are a hundred times better than Taoist master Zhang's. Next year, at the latest, will be the end of my life. I already feel that I owe Young-niang and the others too much. Tell me … how can I bear to waste your youth?"
"How is this possible?" Gao Wenxin listened angrily and anxiously. Although the ancients believed in fate, she had never heard of anyone daring to tell others how many years to live. If someone really did that, he would probably turn from a master to a swindler and be beaten to death by the government for "misleading the public with lies".
The old master was clearly very healthy, but he still pretended to believe in this nonsense. It turned out that the reason he did not accept her was not because of her age, nor was it because of her status as a servant, but … but … Gao Wenxin wanted nothing more than to immediately find the person who said that Yang Ling only had a year of life left and give him a good slap in the face.
She angrily stamped her feet and said, "No, I will go to Taoist master Zhang. If something really happened to you, how could Taoist master Zhang turn a blind eye? It's obvious that someone is spouting nonsense and deliberately trying to scare us. "
At this time, she was dressed as a man. She frowned and stamped her feet, but she looked like a delicate girl. She looked very cute. Yang Ling resolutely shook his head and said, "Silly girl, do I look like the kind of person who will easily believe this kind of nonsense? Don't go to Taoist master, even he may not be able to see through it. But what I said is absolutely true, so … I can't accept your affection. "
Yang Ling saw that she was so anxious that she was about to cry, so he quickly coaxed her with a mischievous smile, "How about we make a bet? This month next year, if I die, you have to become my brother and sister in front of my memorial tablet, and then marry someone obediently. If I don't die, then it means I lied to you. At that time … I will marry you, hehehe. "
Gao Wenxin looked at his mischievous smile and did not know whether he was speaking the truth or not. If she said he was speaking the truth, then he did not look like a scoundrel who deserved a beating. If she said he was speaking the truth, then his eyes clearly contained a deep sorrow. How could she like such a person!
Yang Ling took a deep breath, pulled himself together and said, "We are like this now, being a pair of confidantes, what's wrong with that? It's rare for us to be alone, look here … Huh? "
Yang Ling pointed outside the window and opened his eyes wide in confusion. Then he walked over and looked down the window. Gao Wenxin was puzzled and quickly followed him. She saw a small river flowing slowly under the window. At this time, a boat with a black canopy was slowly floating by. At the bow of the boat was a half-grown child. He looked simple and strong, but looking down from above, the child had a huge purple-red sarcoma on his neck. If one looked carefully, it would make one's scalp tingle.
At this time, the child stood up and shouted loudly, "Father, when will uncle come back from Guangdong? He said that when he comes back, he will bring me longan and lychee. It's been three months, why hasn't he come back yet? "
The man rowing the oars behind him laughed and said, "You're just a greedy child. You're already so old, you should know better. It's very hard for your mother to weave in Master Gao's house. Don't always pester her to buy you snacks."
Yang Ling took a deep breath and said, "This child also has no father or mother. I felt sorry for him, so I took him in and sent him here. Well, that was last summer." Mo Qinghe's words were like thunder in his ears. Yang Ling blankly looked at the small boat that was gently drifting away. He only thought in his heart, "Why did he lie to me? I just took in a child, and I didn't mention going out to see those children. Why did he find a teenager to pretend to be the child he took in to deceive me? He is so afraid that I will be suspicious. What did he do? "
Yang Ling suddenly came to his senses and turned to run down the stairs. Gao Wenxin did not know what had happened and hurriedly chased after him. She was only two steps down when Gao Wenxin let out an "Aiya" and missed her ankle. She held onto the railing, her face pale from the pain and her lips trembling.
Yang Ling saw this and hurriedly turned around to support her. The eight foreigners saw that there was no one on the second floor, so they took two tables on the first floor and asked for food and wine to guard. At this time, when they saw an adult rushing downstairs, they quickly put down their chopsticks and greeted him.
Yang Ling lowered his voice and said, "Quickly, two people go along the river and catch up with a boat. On the boat, there is a child with a sarcoma on his neck. Follow him out of his residence and find out everything about him. Quickly go!"
The two foreigners hurriedly responded, turned around, and ran out of the hotel. Yang Ling held onto Gao Wenxin and said, "How are you?"
Gao Wenxin said with a bitter face, "It hurts, I sprained my ankle, I … I can't walk."
The two foreigners saw that it was inconvenient for an adult to walk on the stairs and wanted to take over Gao Wenxin from his hands. But Gao Wenxin did not want them to touch her body. Yang Ling had no choice but to bend down and pick her up by her legs. Gao Wenxin took the opportunity to wrap her arms around his neck. Although her ankle was in pain, a sweet smile quietly appeared at the corner of her mouth.
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If your female companion sprained her ankle, you help her take off her shoes and socks, apply some medicine, and then what will happen?
The answer is very simple. Nothing will happen. She will graciously say thank you, and then generously extend her hand to you and let you help her to get a taxi. When she enters the house, there will be nothing for you to do.
If for a woman, feet are more important than reputation and chastity. Many women even give their bodies to men, but treat their feet as a more private part and do not allow men to touch them, then she is willing to sit on the bed, let you take off her shoes and socks, and gently rub her feet. What does that mean?
Gao Wenxin knew what that meant, so she looked at Yang Ling lovingly. Her lips were slightly exposed, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were also so seductive that they became a thin line.
Yang Ling, who had his head down and was seriously rubbing her feet, did not know that he had never heard of the saying, "A man's head, a woman's feet, can only be seen but not touched." So, not only did Yang Ling touch it, but he also touched it very carefully.
In Gao Wenxin's heart, from this moment on, she was completely Yang Ling's woman. In this lifetime, she would never marry a second man. But Yang Ling was sighing in his heart: Gao Wenxin's feet are really beautiful. They are really the most beautiful pair of feet he has ever seen. It is not easy to find a woman with a beautiful figure and a woman with a beautiful face, but a woman with beautiful feet …
Gao Wenxin's feet were slender and delicate. Her skin was snow-white and crystal clear, glowing with a warm luster. It was really as smooth as jade and as soft as satin. The color of the flesh on the back of her feet was transparent, and the ten toenails of her toes were light red, like ten small petals.
Cao Zhi said, "Treading on the waves, silk stockings raise dust." Li Bai said, "Covered with feet like frost, don't wear crow-head stockings." Even Du Fu, who was always worried about the country and the people, wrote, "silk stockings are red." If he had not seen a beautiful woman with soft and smooth feet, he probably would not have such a sigh, right?
Gao Wenxin's whole body was hot from his touch, and her heart was rippling. Thinking of Yang Ling's repeated ruthless rejection, and how he regarded her feelings as nothing, because of such a ridiculous saying, she could not help but feel a little annoyed in her heart. This man, why did she fall in love with him? But since she knew it was a ridiculous saying, didn't that mean she had hope for the rest of her life?
She bit her lips and twisted her body uncomfortably. She wanted to ask him when he would marry her since the two of them were already like this. However, when the words came to her mouth, they became, "Master, I … I'm much better. Didn't you say that of the three guarding eunuchs, Eunuch Mo was the kindest? How … ah! Did he kidnap those children and sell them to other people? "
Yang Ling gently shook his head and said, "No, even though he doesn't exploit very much, in Jiangnan, he can be considered to be making a lot of money every day. How much money can he make selling a few children? This is what I find strange. He doesn't need to scheme against a few orphans, but now it seems that there is a problem with the whereabouts of the children he adopted. It seems like a small matter, but if he tries his best to hide it, there must be a big problem. I must investigate this matter clearly. "
Gao Wenxin calmed down and took a few deep breaths. She gathered her courage and said, "Master, jianghu charmers purposely lie to scare people. Most of it is to swindle people of their money. What one year of life? It's completely untrustworthy. You … I …"
Yang Ling gave a bitter laugh. The truth of the truth was too shocking. If he said it all, perhaps Gao Wenxin would think he was a monster that had reincarnated in a corpse. He didn't dare to say it. He could only vaguely say, "I'm not a muddle-headed person. If I didn't have a hundred percent certainty, I wouldn't say it. Wen Xin, ah, I really don't have long to live … ah, there are many twists and turns, let's not talk about it."
As he spoke, he raised his head to take a look. He saw that Gao Wenxin's face was blushing, her eyes under her long eyelashes were full of grievance and bitterness. He quickly lowered his head again. But when he lowered his head, the soft robe stuck to his body, slightly revealing Gao Wenxin's pair of slender and mature thighs. A faint young girl's fragrance still entered his nose. His hands that were holding her smooth and tender jade feet couldn't help but become sluggish.
Gao Wenxin saw that he was still blindly believing in the words of the warlocks, stubbornly refusing to come to his senses. Her heart was filled with endless bitterness: This idiot master's words are so dignified. Fine, Young-niang is the first wife, you married her, Yu 'er Cher was bestowed by His Majesty, you also married her. Now you are … you are … still talking about becoming sworn siblings and asking me to marry someone. Can I still marry someone?
Thinking of this, Gao Wenxin clenched her teeth. She quietly took out a golden needle from her hair and held it in her hand. Yang Ling had his head lowered as he gently massaged her ankle. The back of his neck was right under her eyes. She only needed to lightly poke the needle and without anyone noticing, this heartless lover would become her husband tonight.
"Should I stab it?" Gao Wenxin asked herself. The hand that was holding the needle was so nervous that it was sweating profusely. Her intestines were spinning, her heart was struggling endlessly. Thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind, but the hand that was holding the needle was trembling, unable to lift it up.
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