Chapter 197 Beauty is short-lived
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He Yushi fell asleep. He
was snoring. He didn't wake up
until the man who was massaging him left with the stick. He was shocked and satisfied that a blind man could get married, have jobs, and look forward to having children who would go to school. For the first time in ten years, he fell asleep at dusk. The book boy carefully leaned on the soft couch at one side, picked up the dried meat on the small table in front of him, and ate it gently. There was no drinking tonight, it was a little quiet, and no one asked him about the adults' preferences. For a long time, the adults didn't seem to wake up, and their snoring became louder and louder. The bookboy got up slowly and went to the teahouse next door. He took down a book, boiled tea, ate snacks, and flipped through the book. The rain stopped, the night was not so hot, and the breeze outside the window was gentle. It seemed that the sound of children playing outside the courtyard could be heard. Later, someone brought a bowl of hot soup noodles. It did not wake up Mr. He who was sleeping in the room. After the bookboy finished eating in the teahouse, someone came to take away the things and lit a stick of incense. The fragrance was lingering in the room. This suite of Yushi, which cost one thousand taels a night, was not worth it no matter how you thought about it, but living in it, it felt comfortable no matter how you lived in it. ... Xiaojia also brought two distinguished guests to stay overnight. Mr. Liu was very generous and rich. He originally wanted to stay in a top-class suite, but the woman next to him persuaded him. The woman had a very pleasant voice. Xiao Jia felt itchy when she heard her voice. She must be a great beauty. Mr. Liu booked two rooms. Although Miss Qingqing had lost her memory, her every move was that of a noble lady, which showed her extraordinary status. Liu Tong treated her very politely along the way. The two chatted all the way and looked at each other from time to time. Liu Tong agreed to take her to the capital. Jiang Wan was taken care of very well along the way, which made her even think in her heart that no matter what happened in the dream, she would not look for Chu Xi. In this life, it would be good to find a man she likes and live a plain life. Young Master Liu was generous, simple, and somewhat scholarly. The sun set and the half moon rose. Although the two rooms were not top-class suites, they were high-class rooms, costing fifty taels of silver per night, and they also contained a three-piece set of facial cleanser, toothpaste, and shampoo, which could be used at will. The candlelight in the room was very clean and bright. The bathroom was fragrant. The most inconvenient thing for women to do when they were away from home was to wash and comb their hair. Then in the inn in Jingzhou, it was simply not worth going out. The bathroom here was too comfortable, and there was even a pot of flowers in the bathroom. It was not expensive, but it made people feel comfortable inexplicably. Jiang Wan lay alone on the bed, washing off some of the makeup on her face, and she was still very beautiful. Like a lotus emerging from water. The clothes she was wearing were bought on the road. Since she was in trouble, she certainly didn't bring so many things with her. They were very gorgeous, more gorgeous than what she had at home. At home, her father was devoted to worshiping Buddha, and her grandmother cursed every day, always saying that she had this disease and that pain and needed medicine to treat it. Her brother's funeral cost a lot, including hiring a monk, coffin, and cemetery. When she thought of this, Jiang Wan was suddenly shocked. Her brother was gone, but she was still thinking about the expenses after his death. She laughed at herself a little, not knowing how she had fallen into this situation. She remembered that when Yao Gu was around, she always said that she was a very kind-hearted girl. She herself thought so too. When she saw others suffering, she would always feel sorry for them and would always give some alms. She herself was also diligent and studious, and had no bad habits. As for the power struggles in the dream, she did it just to survive. People always have to do things they have no other choice. She is not a saint. She has all the seven emotions and six desires. She has had both good and evil thoughts. But is that wrong? People are like this. Jiang Wan was lying on the bed, and she could see the half moon hanging in the sky through the window. There was a knock on the door. She got up and opened the door. It was Liu Tong outside the door. Liu Tong also brought an inconspicuous little girl. Liu Tong took a look at Miss Qingqing's appearance, and his face turned red. He said a little at a loss: "Miss Qingqing, this, this is the maid I found for you. There were many inconveniences along the way. Do you want to drink tea? You, you can wash up and come to drink tea later, okay?" Liu Tong blushed as he spoke, and then glanced at Jiang Wan in the middle, his face even redder. At this moment, Jiang Wan was not as serious as she was during the day. She was more casual and her hair was a little messy. But this look was more attractive. Jiang Wan looked at the little maid who lowered her head and nodded in agreement. She actually didn't want a maid because she was worried about being recognized, but which young lady didn't have someone to serve her. The maid came in very politely and carefully. "Miss, let me comb your hair for you." Jiang Wan did not refuse. After washing and changing clothes, Jiang Wan followed the maid out and came to the tea room that Master Liu mentioned. It is a tea house provided by the inn for guests. It can be closed and locked. It is a separate room. There is a river outside the window and a beautiful view. There are also soft couches and tea tables. At night, there are boats on the river, the sound of stringed bamboo, and the flashing of sparks. When Jiang Wan went over, Liu Tong was already making tea. He brewed the tea very seriously. When brewing tea, his slender fingers touched the beautiful porcelain cup, which looked very nice. Seeing Jiang Wan coming, he stood up immediately. "Qingqing, this is the popular way of brewing tea in Jingzhou. It took me a long time to learn it. I will brew it for you. You will try it and you will definitely like it." When hot water is brewed into tea leaves, smoke will come out.
The bottom of the cup that had been used to hold tea was particularly fragrant.
She didn't taste any special flavor from the tea, but the cup smelled great.
It was slightly hot, and she held it in her hand and lowered her head to smell it.
The evening breeze was not hot, and it blew in from the window, gently lifting the hem of her skirt and the ends of her hair.
The fragrance of tea flowed, and the ambiguous feelings also flowed.
Jiang Wan was very good at grasping that kind of ambiguous and frank feeling, as if she was born with it.
Liu Tong drank three cups of tea in one breath, not afraid of the heat, and then he finally plucked up the courage to speak: "Miss Qingqing, to be honest, my family has already found a wife for me. After this trip, I will prepare to go back and get married. The other party is the daughter of my father's boss, and the two families are also good friends. Sister Dong is also a good girl. I can't let her down. You, I see your behavior, your status must be good. If you have any unspeakable secrets, I can help you. I shouldn't have any thoughts about you. I have been too greedy all the way."
Jiang Wan was stunned.
At this moment, I only felt that the aftertaste of the tea was very bitter, without sweetness, only bitterness.
There were only her and Mr. Liu in the room.
She took the cup, stood up, and stood in front of the window.
The window was open, and the cruise ships outside were like stars in the world, twinkling, but not bright enough to illuminate the darkness.
Master Liu also stood beside her. No matter how ambiguous they were along the way, Master Liu was always very polite.
Try to avoid suspicion as much as possible.
When they arrived in the city, a maid was immediately found for her.
Jiang Wan stood there, and when she heard Master Liu talking about Sister Dong, she suddenly thought of a girl like that. When the new emperor ascended the throne, the prince chose a concubine.
At that time, as the niece of the queen, she was not considered as a candidate at all.
Her aunt didn't want her to marry Chu Xi.
A girl named Dong stood out. She was innocent and naive. When she smiled, her front teeth were not straight, and there was a small canine tooth that was particularly sharp, and her dimples were particularly deep.
She had very white skin and a round face.
She is very likable and must be a smart person, otherwise she would not have been chosen as the Crown Princess.
But at the last moment, there were only two people left, Miss Dong and Miss Zhang. The Crown Prince Chu Xi obviously liked Miss Dong more and smiled at her several times.
At the last moment, Miss Dong took the initiative to refuse, saying that she had someone she liked. Brother Liu and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He doesn't let me down, and I can't let him down, so I can only refuse the Crown Prince's kindness.
At that time, a group of people looked at Miss Dong as if she were a fool.
Jiang Wan was the same. She thought, how can a childhood sweetheart compare to the Crown Princess, who is the future Queen? Miss Zhang next to her was cautious, but Miss Dong took the initiative to refuse.
Jiang Wan was standing by the river at this moment, thinking of that scene.
Later, she entered the prince's mansion as a concubine, but she didn't expect that someone would directly refuse to be the prince's consort.
She wanted to laugh.
It turned out that Miss Dong refused the prince's offer for Liu Tong. After
many twists and turns,
she observed Mr. Liu all the way and found that he was indeed a gentleman without any major problems. She
showed that she was weak and could be bullied. If Mr. Liu liked her, he could just take her home and make her his concubine, but Mr. Liu insisted.
At this moment, he confessed to her that he didn't want to take her away.
Jiang Wan went from a widow to a concubine of the prince to an empress.
She was unwilling to admit defeat in her bones.
She was jealous of the innocence of the little girl from the Dong family.
She was jealous in her last life, and now when she thinks back on it, she is still jealous. How could someone so easily refuse such honor? Doesn't she regret it?
She stood in front of the window, determined in her heart.
She could nod and agree. Young Master Liu should be able to settle her down. She could go to the capital to find her mother, or go to her aunt, and there should be hope.
I heard that in the capital, because the current emperor is not feeling well, the princes have already gone to the capital.
That's why she saw Young Master Liu and ran out with him as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.
But she suddenly felt unwilling.
For what!
She didn't dare to believe that without the help of affection, friendship was as thin as paper and would break with a poke.
Even her dreams were mostly about life and death battles.
She didn't believe others.
She stood in front of the window, and crystal tears fell from her beautiful eyes.
When she looked up at Master Liu again, she had already burst into tears, her face was sad and beautiful.
She slightly raised her head and looked at Master Liu, the two of them were very close to each other, tears streaming down her face, she bit her lips gently, looking at him, she said nothing, her eyes were deep and unfathomable.
Liu Tong turned his head away and dared not look at her, he was at a loss.
However, she leaned into his arms.
She buried her head in his arms, her tears wet his collar.
"I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do, I'm scared, Brother Liu, if you leave me, what should I do, I'm a weak woman, I have no one to rely on, I only have you, no one else." Jiang Wan's voice was aggrieved, her body trembling slightly, soft, helpless, charming.
Liu Tong didn't know where to put his nervous hands, his Adam's apple moved up and down, and her delicate body leaned against him. At this moment, Dong Meimei's deep dimples and smile disappeared.
His hands were placed on her soft waist, and he pulled her tightly into his arms. They fit perfectly without a single gap, and he succumbed to the simplest physical desire.
He liked her and admired her. From the first time he saw her, she was beautiful, bold, aggrieved, weak, noble, and like a mystery.
"I'm sorry, Qingqing, I'm sorry." Liu Tong said sorry, and lowered his head in panic to kiss her lightly, because he couldn't help but flirt with her, kiss her lightly, and hug her.
There was a song coming from the cruise ship outside the window:
Since ancient times, beautiful women have been short-lived, and
it is difficult to find sympathy when they drift east and west.
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