Okay, I won't take any more soft or hard tactics .

The two of them just stood and sat, occasionally saying a few words that had nothing to do with the pain. To outsiders, they seemed to be in harmony, but only the two of them knew how weird the atmosphere was. Xiao Tuo touched her soft black hair: "Fuck." Jiang Yuanyi stood up, her hair as soft as seaweed quietly stuck to her jade-white cheeks, her eyes were pure and charming, and when she raised her eyes and stared at him, it was like a silent temptation. Xiao Tuo was obviously seduced, and he suddenly didn't want to be a human being. Jiang Yuanyi: "Then I'll let Xiaoqing and the others help me with my makeup." She turned and walked towards the bronze mirror, and was picked up from behind and put on the soft mattress. Xiao Tuo stroked her soft black hair with one hand and pinched her chin with the other hand and kissed her. The stinky man used this trick again. Jiang Yuanyi held back the moan that escaped from her throat and pushed him away, still with an expression that was neither salty nor bland, neither painful nor itchy: "I'm not feeling well." Although he knew it was an excuse, Xiao Tuo paused. He kissed Jiang Yuanyi's cheek apologetically, got up and walked out the door. "Creaky..." The door was closed gently. When Jiang Yuanyi got up, she only saw a corner of his clothes passing by. Jiang Yuanyi thought of his lost expression just now, and her heart ached. ——When it was time for dinner, Xiao Tuo hadn't come back yet. Xiao Shi and Xiao Kangyuan seemed to have guessed something. They didn't ask Xiao Tuo a single question, but only chatted with her about other things occasionally. After dinner, she took a walk in the garden to digest the food. She walked around the garden several times, but still didn't see the man come back. She looked at the door, retracted her gaze, and went back to the house. When she went to bed at night, she deliberately left the light on. When she woke up, the candle in the lampshade had burned out, leaving a pool of wax that had solidified again. He didn't come back all night. Jiang Yuanyi's hands trembled slightly when she put down the lampshade. Xiaoqing and Zhuyi obviously knew it too. They came in quietly and didn't say a word. They helped her wash and dress silently, as if they were afraid that any word would make her unhappy . Jiang Yuanyi smiled and patted Xiaoqing's head: "What's wrong? Have you been bewitched?" Seeing her happy look, Xiaoqing also smiled and chattered beside her. After washing up, Jiang Yuanyi practiced archery in the yard as usual. Xiaoqing and Zhuyi squatted aside, watching as more and more arrows were stuck on the target. She shot at the same place every time, and then shot another arrow through, squeezing out the rest. Soon, the ground was covered with arrows. Zhuyi pushed Xiaoqing: "Second Young Madam, it's been two hours and you haven't had a sip of water." Xiaoqing shook her head. It was the first time she saw Jiang Yuanyi like this. "Don't dare to move." Zhuyi: "...You stupid guy." You time. Jiang Yuanyi touched the quiver and found it was empty again. The blue color of the sky had turned into red gold at some point, overlapping and interweaving. She stared blankly for a while, not knowing what she was thinking. Then he finally stopped and sat on a stone bench nearby. Xiaoqing hurried over and served hot tea to Jiang Yuanyi. Jiang Yuanyi took a big sip, her eyes slightly lowered, and her dense eyelashes cast shadows around her eyes. She asked casually, "Haven't you come back yet?" Xiaoqing looked at Zhuyi. Zhuyi said silently: Why are you looking at me? Xiaoqing: Isn't that your young master? Zhuyi: Isn't that your aunt? Xiaoqing: No matter, your young master has wronged my young lady. Zhuyi was defeated. Zhu Yi added more tea for Jiang Yuanyi and said with difficulty: "The young master may have something outside and hasn't come back yet." Jiang Yuanyi replied indifferently: "I'm sweating all over. Can you get me some water?" Zhu Yi said: "Yes." Jiang Yuanyi changed into clean clothes. The sky gradually darkened. She sat in the yard and heard the noisy sounds outside and the red light reflected in the sky. "What day is it today? Why is it so lively?" Jiang Yuanyi closed the book and looked at Zhu Yi. A drop of sweat slid down Zhu Yi's face. Jiang Yuanyi frowned and suddenly remembered that today was the Qiqiao Festival. During the previous emperor's dynasty, the Qiqiao Festival was popular to dry books and clothes, and now it is popular to test one's skill by throwing a needle . Playing anything is secondary. The most important thing is that today is the most unrestrained and free day for the girls who have not yet left the house. A small number of married couples will go out to play on this day, after all, it has a beautiful meaning and is very lively. Three streets, all over the street, are hung with all kinds of lanterns, and there are all kinds of things for sale on the street. People are rushing in, shoulder to shoulder, and it is extremely lively. Young girls look forward to this day every year, and Jiang Yuanyi doesn't want to disturb their interest. There was silence in the room. Jiang Yuanyi was silent for a long time, and said softly: "Today is the day for young girls, and it has nothing to do with me. You can go out to play on the street." Xiaoqing and Zhuyi looked at each other, and Jiang Yuanyi called Qiansheng to take the two away. Zhuyi didn't dare to disturb them, so she quickly found an excuse to run away. Outside the mansion, only Xiaoqing and Qiansheng were left looking at each other. Qiansheng pursed his lips, his face blushing slightly in the darkness. He pointed to the brightly lit street outside and said, "Let's... go and take a look." Xiaoqing said shyly, "... OK." "Hasn't he come back yet?" Xiao knocked on the table. Zhuyi was almost crying because of the question, and whispered, "No." "Bang!" Xiao Kangyuan slapped the table, "This little bastard needs to be punished, right?!" As soon as the slap was over, a maid ran in happily, knelt down and saluted, and said with a smile, "The second young master is back! And he brought a beautiful lantern!" - Jiang Yuanyi flipped through the medical book listlessly, picked up the needle, found the acupuncture point on the wooden hand, and inserted it accurately.

There was a gentle knock on the door, and Jiang Yuanyi said calmly, "Come in."

The door was creaked open, but there was no sound for a long time. Jiang Yuanyi paused slightly, and his heart was pounding.

There was a light dancing at the corner of his eyes, a very clear light, but not dazzling.

He walked over, making clear footsteps.

Four steps.

Xiao Tuo stood in front of Jiang Yuanyi and handed him a lamp. His voice was low and suppressed, "Here."

Jiang Yuanyi took the lamp without looking at him.

The two lanterns were made of thin colored glass, and the images of a girl and a young man were cut out of cardboard on both sides. Reflected on the ground, they really looked like two figures cuddling together.

Jiang Yuanyi closed the book and looked down at the lantern.

Xiao Tuo suddenly leaned over, hooked her legs, and picked up Jiang Yuanyi.

Jiang Yuanyi suddenly soared into the air, raised her head and looked at Xiao Tuo, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

Xiao Tuo looked at the medical book she had placed aside, and the arrow feathers scattered on the ground in the yard. He carried Jiang Yuanyi out: "I'll take you somewhere."

The servants in the house looked over curiously, hiding far away and saying something.

The street was very lively, and there were many people rushing towards the inner street at the gate of the Duke's Mansion. There was a horse parked outside the mansion. Xiao Tuo put Jiang Yuanyi on it, and then climbed onto the horse.

"Drive!"

The horse's hooves stepped on the ground, making a crisp and rhythmic sound, and quickly left the crowd behind.

The night wind was slightly cool, blowing past my ears. Her hair was blown by the wind and blew on Xiao Tuo's face, making it itchy.

The two of them left the city gate and came to the outskirts of Beijing.

The Nanwu River was peaceful and quiet. The slowly flowing river water was like a flowing starry night. The shallow grass had grown very dense when spring came, swaying gently with the wind.

"Come on!!"

Xiao Tuo stopped his horse by the river, picked up Jiang Yuanyi and patted the horse's butt: "Go and eat."

The horse had been with him for several years and was very smart. It ran to the grass not far away.

Xiao Tuo led Jiang Yuanyi to the river and sat down first. He tilted his head back and smiled slightly. The moonlight and starlight were reflected. Jiang Yuanyi's heart skipped a beat. She pinched the lantern in her hand: "What are you doing here?"

Xiao Tuo patted his side: "Sit down first."

Jiang Yuanyi felt that he seemed very irritable when he asked her to sit and then sat down, so she stood there without moving.

Xiao Tuo jumped up flexibly, picked her up skillfully, put her gently on the grass, and then sat down beside her.

He stretched out his legs, bent one leg, overlapped his fingertips, put them behind his head, and lay down.

Xiao Tuo was looking up at the starry night sky above his head. His jawline was neat and clear, his lips were full and beautiful, and his nose was straight. He silently pulled out a hand.

Jiang Yuanyi put the lamp aside and lay down, resting her head on his hand.

Jiang Yuanyi turned slightly to the side and looked at him.

His brow ridges were slightly protruding, and his nose bridge was straight and tall along his brow ridges. His narrow eyes were embedded in them, reflecting the night sky, which was dark but flashing with a faint light.

Xiao Tuo's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and maybe it was because he was lying down, but his voice was lower than usual. He said: "The first time I came into contact with a dead person was when I was seven years old."

"Uncle Lin took Lin Zhengyu and me to train. Sometimes he was too busy to take care of us, so he would let his deputy take care of us. The deputy was tall and dark, so we called him Brother Black Bear. He taught us how to use weapons, took us to visit the military barracks, and took us to drink for the first time."

"Later, a war broke out, and Uncle Lin and Uncle Black Bear both went to fight."

He suddenly paused, frowning slightly.

"Lin Zhengyu and I were so happy and lawless for a month. Later, Uncle Lin came back, but Brother Black Bear never came back... Uncle Lin seemed to have aged a few years." Xiao Tuo suddenly smiled, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Uncle Lin, Dad, and Big Brother, all of them."

"After every battle, I feel like I've aged three years."

Another gust of wind blew up from the Nanwu River, creating moving ripples on the water. It was cool, and Xiao Tuo felt a little cold.

"My eldest brother went to war for the first time when he was seventeen years old. When the war ended, he came back and locked himself in the house for four days. I was afraid that he would die in there, so I hacked the door with a sword and handed him steamed buns and water. He held my hand, his lips were dry and his eyes were red. He said, I killed people, I killed a lot of people."

Xiao Tuo pulled his other hand out from under his head, palm up, and covered his sour eyes.

Jiang Yuanyi stared at his slightly bent slender knuckles in a trance.

"Actually, my sister wasn't like this at first. When we went to Nanwu River to catch fish, she didn't even dare to stick a thorn into the fish's belly..."

"Later, she joined the army, and the whole Ning'an Kingdom was in an uproar, saying that women shouldn't join the army. My sister was very proud, and she made a name for herself. The time she made her greatest military achievement, I was drinking in a tavern, and the whole capital knew about it. Lin Zhengyu and I dropped our bottles and ran back, only to seep her lying on the bed, dying."

"Doctor Yu came to the palace to treat her, and the wound that had just been bandaged opened for some reason, and soon bled. I saw her cry, and then she held back her tears."

"The sons of the Xiao family are destined to fight for this land all their lives. We have been trained since childhood and have the ability to ensure our survival. But you are different. You have learned music, poetry, calligraphy and painting since childhood, and you can smell the fragrance and know tea. You can't survive on the battlefield."

Jiang Yuanyi's eyes were sore when she heard this. Xiao Tuo turned his head to look at her, his black pupils were shining with a layer of water, and his voice was a little hoarse: "When you told me that you were going to join the army, the first picture that appeared in my mind was you covered in blood, lying in a place I couldn't reach."

"Yuanyi... I'm going crazy."

Jiang Yuanyi looked at his soft outline in the moonlight and his red eyes.

I cried.

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