"Mr. Murong wants to move out of the Yue residence?" Gu Mang was shocked. "Then he's all alone, where is he going?"
"I don't know." Yue Chenqing lowered her head and absent-mindedly rubbed her Exorcism Sachet. She looked very sad, but also somewhat disheartened.
This kind of situation had never happened to Yue Chenqing. Yue Chenqing had pursued Murong Chuyi for so many years. She had been disappointed, sad, and unwilling, but she had never been as tired as she was now.
It was probably because a person's heart was made of flesh. If one's enthusiasm was not reciprocated for a long time, there would be a day when it would cool down and be exhausted. Moreover, Jiang Yexue was also his elder, and they were both Weapon Refining Great Grandmasters. However, Jiang Yexue's attitude towards him was completely different from Murong Chuyi's. Under such a comparison, it was actually very difficult for him not to be shaken.
"Fourth Uncle said before that the blood flowing in his veins is different from ours, and he has never treated us as his family. The reason why he stayed in Chong Hua was because he wanted to repay my mother's kindness in adopting him. Now, he probably thinks that I'm already 20 years old, and he has repaid his debt, so … so he wants to leave. "
Yue Chenqing's fingers circled the knot again and again.
"… I also don't know where he wants to go. He might want to travel around the world to find his real family, or he might just find us annoying and want to move away from us. I don't know how to persuade him. In any case, he … he won't listen to my words … "
Mo Xi and Gu Mang looked at each other and did not say anything. There was really nothing they could say. What should they say?
Yue Chenqing was not their family, and Murong Chuyi was even more not their family. It was not convenient for outsiders to say too much about other people's family matters.
Just as they were feeling awkward, they suddenly heard the sound of beads behind them.
The first to react was Xiao Lan'er. The little girl happily and obediently went to greet him, repeatedly calling out, "Sir, sir!"
The people in the courtyard all turned their heads and saw Jiang Yexue coming out of the inner hall in a wooden wheelchair. He was wearing a blue robe today, and his black hair was tied up with a blue jade hairpin, hanging down to his shoulders. He smiled and stroked Xiao Lan'er's hair. Xiao Lan'er said happily, "Let me push the wheelchair for you."
"Sure."
The little girl put the centipede kite on her back, walked behind Jiang Yexue, and pushed him into the courtyard.
Jiang Yexue raised his head, his eyebrows and eyes were soft as he said with a laugh, "I was in there playing with the Du Shou Xiang Bao, I didn't hear anything and neglected you. Brother Mo, Brother Gu, Duanyang Ankang. "
Now that everyone was present, the small courtyard paved with bluestone suddenly became lively.
There were no servants in Jiang Yexue's house, so they had to wash the reeds and mix the glutinous rice by themselves. However, it was precisely because of this that they felt that the world was peaceful and peaceful.
Yexue Chenqing and Xiao Lan'er were young and lively. The two youngsters, one big and one small, ran around the courtyard. One moment, they would add fire to the outdoor platform, and the next moment, they would bring in large buckets of well water to soak the bamboo leaves.
Gu Mang sat on a small stool and rolled up his sleeves to stir the glutinous rice. Seeing the two of them in full swing, he shook his head and said, "At this rate, I'm afraid that before noon, they will use up all the water stored in the water tank."
"That's right, they have to use it up." Jiang Yexue said with a smile, "Duanyang Ankang needs to take the water at noon, when the Yang energy is the strongest. Rumor has it that the water stored at this time can ward off evil spirits and get rid of miasma. Didn't you used to believe this the most?"
Gu Mang thought to himself, "Oh, I forgot."
However, he glanced at Mo Xi, who was washing the bamboo leaves by the stone platform in the distance, and secretly rejoiced that it was Jiang Yexue who had reminded him of this matter. In a while, he could tell Mo Xi that he still remembered these small details and ease Mo Xi's heart.
Gu Mang thought of this and turned to Jiang Yexue to change the topic, "Did you tell Yue Chenqing and the others about me?"
"Not really." Jiang Yexue said, "I just told him that Brother Gu has some secrets that are inconvenient to disclose to others. However, I know that you are not a heinous person. If he trusts me, then I hope that he also trusts you. Chenqing is still very smart. There are many things that we don't need to point out. "
Gu Mang did not know what to say. In the end, he lowered his eyes and said, "… Thank you."
"What else do you have to thank me for?" Jiang Yexue sighed and said, "Actually, I also let you down. In the past, I didn't always insist on believing you. I am already very grateful that you don't blame me." His gaze turned to the courtyard, as if he could see through the years and see the extremely simple wedding that had been held in this courtyard many years ago.
A pair of newlyweds, few guests, and bystanders avoided them like the plague. However, Gu Mang seemed to be afraid that the world did not know his attitude. He played the suona song "The Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix" and winked and smiled at Jiang Yexue amidst the fluttering confetti in the courtyard.
"When I was ostracized, you did not betray me. However, I did not always trust you. I owe you."
Gu Mang was a little embarrassed by his words. He scratched the back of his head and said, "Aiya, between brothers, there is no such thing as owing each other." Once again, he was anxious to change the topic. His blue eyes looked around the courtyard and landed on Xiao Lan'er. He hurriedly said, "Oh right, what's going on with Lan'er? Why is she living in your house? "
Jiang Yexue sighed and said, "You also know her situation. Lan'er's spirit nucleus is one in ten thousand strong. It is almost comparable to Lord Xi He. However, her body is weak and cannot bear such a talent. Therefore, she has a Berserk Heart Disease. Although she is usually obedient and gentle, once her symptoms erupt, she does not recognize her relatives and is very cruel … "
"She had an outburst again?"
"Yes, not long ago, she had an outburst in the academy." Jiang Yexue looked at the little girl who was busy in the distance and said, "Although the academy elders stopped her in time, she still injured a few children. One of them was even Junshang's nephew."
"…"
"They originally wanted to expel her from the academy and destroy her spirit nucleus. I couldn't bear it, so I took her in as my disciple and kept her by my side. Although I am not a medicine cultivator, I have dabbled in medicine. I know that with her Berserk Heart Disease, she can't stand being provoked. She hates it when others provoke her. " Jiang Yexue sighed and said, "Most of the people in the academy are inexperienced children. They are influenced by some elders and keep calling her a monster. She won't get any better if she stays there."
Gu Mang nodded and said, "That's true. Children are the most likely to follow others. "
"Therefore, I persuaded Lord Changfeng to let his daughter stay in my residence. First, she can learn from him. Second, I can slowly relieve her of the overbearing spirit nucleus energy. Third …" Jiang Yexue paused and said, "My residence is deserted. At least it is a peaceful place. No one will bully her. It will also be good for her illness. "
Gu Mang smiled and said, "You are right. You said one, two, three. Do you have a fourth?"
Jiang Yexue bent his fingers and lightly tapped his forehead in thought. After a while, he smiled and said, "Fourth, she is very obedient. She always takes the initiative to push me. It is like I have picked up half a small wheelchair."
Just as they were looking at each other and smiling, Mo Xi suddenly turned around and said, "The reed leaves have been washed. Should I bring them over?"
"Then I will have to trouble Brother Mo."
Making zongzi was a complicated job. The most popular type of zongzi in the capital city of Chong Hua was pillow zongzi. Zongzi leaves could be made from bamboo leaves, wild boar leaves, or reed leaves. The fillings inside could be sweet or salty. Jiang Yexue was very careful. He remembered everyone's tastes. He went to the market early in the morning and bought the freshest ingredients. At this time, the vegetables and meat had been washed and cut evenly. They were placed in small clay pots. The glutinous rice was also mixed. Yexue Chenqing rubbed his hands and said excitedly, "Let's start! I want to make meat zongzi! "
Xiao Lan'er said softly. However, she quickly came over with a small stool and said, "Then, then I will make sweet zongzi."
Yexue Chenqing teased her, "Aren't you going to the stove to make a fire?"
Lan'er said softly but firmly, "No. Making a fire is not fun. Making zongzi is more fun …"
Jiang Yexue looked at them and laughed in his wheelchair. After a while, he suddenly realized something, "Eh?"
Gu Mang turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I forgot to take the nine-colored thread. It will be used to make zongzi later."
"Your leg is not convenient. Where do you put it? I will take it for you. "
Jiang Yexue smiled embarrassedly, "Then I will have to trouble Brother Gu. The thread is in the cupboard in the small hall. It is the second one from the left."
Gu Mang got up and went into the house.
Jiang Yexue's house was very simple. There were no other decorations. Gu Mang quickly found the bundle of nine-colored thread in the cupboard. Just as he was about to take it out, he suddenly saw a memorial tablet in front of the shrine. The memorial tablet was black and white. It was carved out of cypress wood. There were a few simple words written on it:
Deceased Wife Jiang Qin's Seat of Mu Jin
"…" Gu Mang couldn't help but stop and look at the memorial tablet.
Qin Mu Jin was Jiang Yexue's first wife. When her family was suffering, others avoided her. However, Jiang Yexue still fulfilled the marriage agreement with her. After the two of them got married, they were a perfect couple, but who would have thought that Qin Mujin would unfortunately die in a battle not long after. At that time, they were still newlyweds, and at the time, they were still newlyweds, and at that time, they were at their most affectionate.
Because they had only known each other for a short time, Gu Mang didn't have a deep impression of this Mrs. Qin. What he remembered most was how she was dressed as a bride at the wedding. She was wearing a bright red dress. The veil was thin and light, and her face could be seen through the red veil.
Other than that, he remembered that the bride was very good at drinking. She looked delicate and weak, but all the guests who competed with her in drinking were drunk. Gu Mang was no exception. After the wedding banquet, he was a little unsteady. At night, Mo Xi sent him back. However, Mo Xi didn't let him go back to his residence. Instead, he dragged him back home.
At that time, Mo Xi was still living in the old mansion of the Mo family. His powerful uncle hadn't passed away yet, so there were many spies in the mansion who were watching Mo Xi. However, for some reason, Mo Xi was suddenly so impulsive that day. There were eyes and ears on the other side of the wall, but he insisted on pressing Gu Mang on the bed and entangling with him. Gu Mang really drank too much. He kept using his arm to cover his eyes. His whole body was so hot that Mo Xi became more and more out of control. Halfway through, a servant knocked on the door and asked if the young master needed to change the candle. Mo Xi's response was to extinguish the candle in the room. Then, in the dark, he even more wantonly bullied his senior who didn't dare to make a sound.
Later, Gu Mang asked Mo Xi what was going on. After a long silence, Mo Xi told him that he just envied Jiang Yexue for being able to marry the person he loved.
At that time, Gu Mang didn't have any strength at all. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. There are so many brides in the world. Do you have to sigh with emotion every time you see one?
Mo Xi didn't say anything. After a while, he said that actually, he felt that the bride's eyes looked a little like Gu Mang's through the red veil.
Gu Mang was so angry that he almost laughed at the excuse he found for his beastly behavior. He said, her eyes look like mine? Why do I feel that her nose looks like yours?
They don't look alike at all.
Why do you think they don't look alike just because you say so? I think they do. Her lips even look like Murong Lian's.
They don't look alike at all.
Her face even looks like Murong Chuyi's.
…
Mo Xi didn't refute anymore. He seemed to feel that he shouldn't continue to argue with his senior brother who he had bullied so badly. However, it could also be that Gu Mang's memory had faded. He couldn't remember most of the conversation clearly.
At this moment, if Mo Xi saw this memorial tablet, how would he feel? At that time, they were still young. They thought that as long as they could marry the person they loved, it would be enviable. But who knew that there was such sadness as the separation of newlyweds in the world?
Perhaps people could never play with their lives.
Gu Mang sighed. He put his hands together and bowed in front of Jiang Yexue's memorial tablet. In any case, he and Jiang Yexue were comrades. If Qin Mujin was still alive, he should call her sister-in-law. After he bowed, he glanced at the memorial tablet a few more times. He hesitated whether he should greet Jiang Yexue or offer some incense. But suddenly, he felt that something was wrong.
He couldn't put his finger on it. When he first looked at the memorial tablet, he didn't feel anything. But after looking at it a few more times, he vaguely felt some discomfort — — he always felt that there was something more to this memorial tablet.
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