The sound of the piano.

In fact, except for the time when Yi Bai played the piano for the prince, Wen Yu had never listened to him play the piano properly. At that time, she was either frightened or scared, and felt uneasy. Moreover, Yi Bai's tune was meant for someone else, not for her. This time, she had racked her brains to set up a trap, and she was the one in it. So, after a while, she was trapped.

Yu Si was fascinated, and saw her and Hongdou's childhood. The two silly girls were busy and self-righteous... they had an idea every now and then, trying to make their grandmother happy and attract their father's attention. They were really silly. Being able to recall these things with a smile on her face showed that she was strong. Those things no longer affected her emotions, and she no longer worried about gains and losses.

Tan thought of her mother, the gentle and shy woman who acted decisively when the time came. A woman from a decent family, with only a few dozen copper coins, dared to take her daughter to escape the fate of being sold.

Otherwise, I would have ended up in some hut, and I wouldn't even have a grave. He poured himself a glass of wine and drank it again. A smile appeared on his face. But who knows, maybe I'm good at making a dead chess move come alive!

Looking at her husband, she had no idea what he was thinking and his face looked a little dazed.

Qi Youyi recalled the first time he met Xiuyun, the timid little girl who was very scared when she first arrived at the Qi family. It was him...

Qi Youduan's childhood memories were not very good. Due to his mother's background, he had to work harder than others to stand out among his peers. But somehow, he never got the hang of martial arts, and later he even became a little afraid. He was afraid of losing, and even more afraid of losing badly.

It was also his mother who gave him advice. He was good at writing and familiar with military tactics, and finally gained a foothold as a "military scholar".

"Enter the world." The man behind the curtain said again.

As the song started, Wen Yu and Qi Wu looked at each other, and there was deep affection in their eyes. At first, what others saw as a marriage of talent and beauty was a forced one for them, and a way to get rid of it. But the two of them had experienced so much, and they had a tacit understanding in all aspects, and the love took root in their hearts and blossomed...

Tan was uncontrollably excited. She recalled the first time she met Mr. Bai, and her eyes became wet...

He has achieved success and made arrangements for his children and grandchildren, but what about me? Qi Zheng... She glanced at her husband. Apart from his noble status, what else did he have? He only knew how to train soldiers, settle accounts, and fight wars. He drank and boasted with those rough people. Although the Qi family lived a prosperous life, there was no luxury or novelty. Talking to him was boring! He was nothing like Mr. Bai! She smiled and her eyes were blurred. The Bai family had all kinds of strange gatherings, singing and dancing every night... And by the lake, they sat in their best clothes, the river breeze was blowing, the gauze curtains were fluttering, and the music was melodious. What a wonderful day it was? Mr. Bai held a fan and talked with his friends. She couldn't understand the topic, but it was so beautiful...

Even in the capital, no one lives like that.

Even the Queen cannot understand that feeling!

I don’t know if it was the piano, the wine, or the emptiness after she got what she wanted, but her face looked neither happy nor unhappy, with a hint of anger and infatuation.

Wen Yu's eyes swept across her face, and she was moved. It seemed that the medicine Laba brought from her senior sister was good! The second song ended.

Laba walked to Wen Yu's side. She didn't understand what the ding-dong-dong sound was about. She came to remind her...

Someone came in, walked up to Qi Youduan and whispered, "My Lord, someone is looking for you outside."

Qi Youduan was just wandering around, and after a little concentration, who was it? They had been discussing things these days, so he stood up and went to the front.

Wen Yu looked at the stage and nodded. Now is the time!

The curtain on the stage was opened, and several candles were lit, revealing the man's appearance.

"The third song is like sorrow."

Tan looked at the stage curiously, but suddenly froze and blinked hard.

I saw that person: wearing a feather cap and linen clothes. His long eyebrows and eyes seemed to be full of affection, annoyance, grievance and blame. His black eyes were looking at her, and the light was like the first star that appeared when the sun just set...

"It's you!" Tan stood up.

The Marquis had just lowered his head to eat a bite of food when he heard Tan's shout and looked up.

"…Who is this?" He squinted his eyes and looked at the stage. Huh! How could it be such a person! Eh? She looks a bit like Aunt Xiuyun? Qi Youyi saw Xiuyun countless times every day, so he knew her best. When he saw the stage, he was also dumbfounded.

"Grandfather." Wen Yu and Qi Wu arrived beside Grandpa Qi without knowing when.

Qi Hou felt something strange in his heart, but before he could say anything.

On the stage, the man looked towards Tan and chanted leisurely, "Your green collar, my heart is filled with longing.

Even if I don't go, why don't you send me news?

Your green pendant makes me think of you forever.

Even if I don't go, why don't you come? I'm waiting for you at the city gate. One day without seeing you feels like three months."

The man on the stage smiled, his eyes curved in a beautiful and seductive way: "I will give you the name Yanling! Yan as in wild goose, Ling as in feather! The little girl is smart and clever, and you are a perfect match for her."

This person is right, the tone of voice is right, and the content is right. "Sir! It's really you!" Tan screamed, completely excited.

The Marquis turned to look at Wen Yu and Qi Wu, with unprecedented severity. Wen Yu smiled, "Grandfather, the show is about to begin."

Liu hadn't drunk any alcohol, but she realized something was wrong. "Mother..." Just as she was about to move, Madam Qi stood behind her and said, "Sister-in-law, don't move. If you dare to move, this hairpin will scratch your face and you'll be done for."

As soon as her husband left, there was an unusual movement here. Liu was not stupid, but she didn't know what was going to happen: "What do you want to do?" she asked in horror.

"Let's watch a show!"

Behind Qi Yue was Zhang Yuan, behind Qi Yu was Qi Hua, and behind Zhu was Xiao Ji. Laba looked around coldly, and it seemed that she would punish anyone who dared to touch her.

Next to Wang was her daughter being held by her wet nurse, and there was also a kitten sitting there. They all looked extremely pale and dared not move.

"Xiao Ling'er, you've made me suffer so much..." Mr. Bai didn't stop playing the piano, with a wry smile on his face.

Tan Yanling's heart ached, and she shouted excitedly, "Sir! It's not my fault, it's all Li Qun's fault. He deceived me!"

"But Xiao Ling'er, you are so smart! You have always been the one lying, how come you fell for it? Didn't you even lie to me?"

"That's not a lie! That's because Yan Ling really likes you! From the first moment I saw you, I fell hopelessly in love with you! Sir...you like Xiao Ling'er too, right?"

Qi Hou opened his eyes wide and was about to stand up suddenly: "Shut..." Qi Wu was behind him and grabbed him and covered his mouth.

Qi Hou's body was numb, and he was furious: "Unfilial bastard, I will cut you into pieces!" No, when did this bastard learn this? He was so surprised. The Qi family is good at horse riding, bow and sword. Where did he learn this kind of action like a dead soldier? Qi Hou's face turned purple.

Tan's tears washed away her makeup, and her old face was filled with an infatuated yet naive expression, which looked very strange. "You don't know... how much Yan Ling loves you. If you had given Yan Ling a chance, how could what happened later have happened?"

Mr. Bai said angrily, "Xiao Ling'er, although you have a bad fate and live under someone else's roof, you are smart and attentive, and you have never changed your innocence. I like you too, but I have a wife. How can I let you, a wild goose that should fly in the sky, be confined to a cage? Besides, don't you know how my wife treats other women who like me? She is your aunt. How can you live a good life if you stay with me?"

Tan stood proudly, sneering exaggeratedly: "Qi Zheng doesn't have a wife? How did I become his wife? Killing a few people is nothing to me. You still underestimate me!"

Marquis Qi stopped struggling and looked at Tan in disbelief.

Mr. Bai laughed and said, "How could I underestimate you! You gave birth to a daughter for me! Haha... When I was little, I always asked my mother for a younger brother, but she gave birth to a bunch of younger sisters. After I got married, I always asked my wife for a daughter, but she gave birth to sons. You are different, you are very capable!" As he spoke, the piano kept playing...

"You know I'm pregnant?" Tan blurted out, but she suddenly panicked and turned to look at Xiuyun...

Laba flashed behind Xiuyun. Xiuyun was actually stunned, staring at the stage with her eyes wide open, but this made her image even more outstanding.

"Look at her, she looks like you, right? I'm very capable. For a while, I was afraid to see her. Because when I saw her, I thought of you!" She looked at Yi Bai with admiration.

Liu wanted to stop them again, but the sharp hairpin pierced her neck, causing her to bleed... She wiped it and was about to faint. They really dared to do this, so she didn't dare to move.

At this moment, Qi Hou understood everything. He turned his head and looked at Wen Yu. If his eyes could kill, Wen Yu would die. But Wen Yu was not afraid. "Do you think that no matter what scandal there is, as long as you don't know about it and as long as others don't know about it, you can just pretend it didn't happen?"

Tan was still making sentimental remarks: "Li Qun lied to me. He said it wouldn't be a big deal and you would just suffer a little. Then he came forward and talked to you, asking you to divorce your wife and marry me, and the matter would be over. In the end, I found out I was pregnant and changed my mind. I wanted to go to the villa to stop it, but it was too late."

Qi Hou felt like he was dreaming...

Qi Youduan received a letter at the front. The envelope was indeed from that person, but inside was a blank piece of paper. He thought it was a secret message, a code, and he looked at it carefully for a while, roasted it under the lamp, and soaked it in water. There was nothing... He was stunned for a long time, feeling a little confused.

As he walked back, he didn't realize that something had gone wrong.

Yi Baiqin's style changed, and Tan's eyes also changed.

As soon as Qi Youduan arrived, he heard his mother shouting excitedly: "Can this be blamed on me? How much have I done for you? Look at this hand! Running around, moving things, boiling water, making tea and serving meals, I do more than your men! But why don't you care about me? Why do you ignore all this? The dancers and prostitutes outside would be given tens of thousands of taels of silver, but you only gave me a dowry of one thousand taels of silver! Why? Even if I schemed against you, we had physical contact... Why didn't you keep me?"

"Mother!" Qi Youduan was horrified and turned to look at Liu. Liu was being grabbed by someone, her neck was bleeding and her clothes were red.

He rushed over to pull Tanshi.