Chapter 15 Chapter fifteen

But asking me this now just strikes me as ironic.While it is difficult to refuse the beauty, while still caring about the old love.Greedy for the new but not forgetting the old, how happy is it to sit and enjoy the people of Qi. But their lives are not long, how could my aunt let them live here for the rest of their lives.This is not a peach blossom garden, the price of enjoying the beauty is to pay with your life! I don't like my aunt's way of turning Wanhualin into a mess, embarrassing the sisters, and breaking the hearts of those who are affectionate. But now, I just want to say to this man, he deserves it!

It's just that I can't say it.Facing this face, these eyes, this person.I'm the same as Peony, I can't forget or let go of the fragments of the past, the moment, I'm so useless. I can only turn around and walk away, avoiding seeing.Time flies, and one day I will forget it! Seeing that I was silent, Zhu Xiaolian asked again: "You know that, right? Where is she?" I said coldly: "It has nothing to do with you..." His expression also became condensed, and he stretched out his hand to pull my sleeve: "You know why you didn't tell me? Do you have to..."

Before the words were finished, a knife came with a cold light, and the cold front was like a crescent moon.I blocked Zhu Xiaolian to the side, I squinted and saw Jin Jiayu looking at Zhu Xiaolian coldly and said: "Young Master Zhu, respect yourself." The aunt heard the movement, walked out of the tea house slowly, and said calmly: "What happened? Mr. Zhu is a scholar, don't scare him, put down the knife!" Zhu Xiaolian's expression was a little embarrassed, and he said softly: "I originally wanted to ask about Mudan's situation, but how is she doing now?"

The aunt glanced at him indifferently, turned around and wanted to leave. Zhu Xiaolian was a little disappointed, but still did not give up, and said loudly: "Everyone is very worried about her, but they dare not ask. If you know, please..." The aunt suddenly turned around to look at him, raised her delicate eyebrows and said, "She is dead." Her words made the surrounding dead silent, and all the sisters fell silent. Zhu Xiaolian was stunned, took two steps back and shook his head: "Impossible!" Auntie narrowed her eyes slightly: "After you left, she couldn't think about committing suicide. The sisters dare not mention it because they are afraid that I will be sad."

Zhu Xiaolian's face was ashen ashes, the green bamboos were like the blue sea, and the sun was shining like gold, but his light blue clothes were covered with frost, his eyes were dim, and there were no more broken stars.The blush faded from his face little by little, and finally only paleness remained. The answer that my aunt gave to Zhu Xiaolian is also the answer to me.In her eyes, peony is like a dead person. I practiced harder and harder, since I gave Mudan a hope, so that her primordial spirit can persevere.Just give her another chance.We are sisters who grew up together in Wanhualin, this is also a love!

She said that we had misunderstood before.With this sentence, it is more precious than an heir. When my aunt saw that I was devoting myself to practicing qigong, she was very appreciative, and recently she seldom asked me to do those supervisory jobs.She also practiced kung fu in Xiaozhu from time to time, and it is estimated that the period of retreat is not too far away.In this way, Jin Jiayu, who is always by my aunt's side, has leisure, and often comes to see me, and he helps me practice moves.Sometimes, he also often goes to see the sisters, and tells me what happened in the forest recently.

Jin Jiayu said that ever since Meng Longtan took in three concubines, he respected his husband in every way, and usually ordered him arrogantly, saying that men are superior to women.Ding Xiang always let it go and ignored it.Although Haitang and Baihe were dissatisfied, they swallowed their anger, but Xuelian was always arrogant and straightforward, and contradicted Meng Longtan several times. Meng Longtan was upset, he didn't accuse Sang and scold Huai, and let his aunt know that she always turned to Meng Longtan.Not only did they scold Xuelian, but they even scolded Dingxiang, telling her to be self-aware as a wife, and to discipline her little ones.

From then on, Meng Longtan became more and more arrogant, saying that with them, if the wives and concubines are disobedient, beating and scolding are light. Because of my aunt, Lilac, Lily, Saussurea and Begonia who got them dared not speak out. Jin Jiayu also said that Hou Xia was very kind to Yunmei, but Yunmei didn't seem to have a good impression of him.But Hou Xia was never angry, and he was extraordinarily attentive with a smiling face before and after running.Even though Yunmei snubbed him, he still had a good-natured look. Jin Jiayu finally mentioned Zhu Xiaolian, saying that he was the one who changed the most.Jin Jiayu said that ever since Mr. Zhu learned that Peony had died, his behavior became a little strange.He is no longer having fun in the forest with Meng Longtan as he was a few days ago, and he is no longer curious about the scenery around Wanhua Forest as he was before, always wandering around from time to time.

He stayed in Yaju's study all day long, drawing a picture non-stop, which was a very long scroll. Cui Zhu stayed by his side all the time, taking good care of his body, the two of them got along as the outsider said, respecting each other like guests. Jin Jiayu made some conclusions at the end, he said: "Now I feel that the men outside are also different. That Meng Longtan always looks domineering and arrogant, thinking that he is superior and is the best in the world." All women seem to be a head shorter than men. I don't say how lecherous and unprofessional I am, but I only blame women for not being considerate and obedient to him. I really am too self-righteous, but I don't know that women here can make him I'm out of my wits. Sometimes even I can't get used to that villain's triumphant look."

I didn't say a word, Jin Jiayu said again: "Again, Houxia's character is too soft, isn't he? Every day he only makes a little crouching for Yunmei, and he looks like he's enjoying himself before and after running. People look down on him, but he just pretends not to see it... The clay figurine still has some earthy qualities, but I think he has no character." I said: "Meng Longtan, you think he is self-righteous, playing masculine prestige, and ignoring women at all. Then Hou Xia has a simple and honest personality, and he is too weak to be bullied when he knows Yunmei well? "

Jin Jiayu smiled and said: "No matter how strange these two are, they are not as good as Zhu Xiaolian. When I saw him at the beginning, I only felt that he was upright and had a sassy personality. Although he is weak, he has a strong spirit. Although he is a man, he is not lost. Kindness. Just don't like him very much. See..." I was puzzled, but Jin Jiayu turned around and said: "He doesn't bully weak women, but he doesn't follow women's buttocks like Hou Xia. He is full of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and principles, and he wants to serve the country." Ling Yunzhi of the Xing family. But seeing that he will inevitably fall in Ruanrouxiang in the end, it is no different from what my aunt said before... But now, knowing that Peony is dead, he looks guilty and regretful... It's almost It can be said that it is ever-changing, and people can't understand it." I didn't like it when I heard it, and I was always fighting absurd battles of inexplicable indiscriminate right and wrong in my heart, and when it came to my mouth, it just became a faint word, boring. Jin Jiayu didn't mind my attitude, and just said in a low voice, "Peony's affairs are beyond your control after all..." I looked up at him suddenly, and clearly heard my knuckles clucking: "What do you mean?" He was unmoved, and there was a glimmer of unknown light in his eyes. I said, "Auntie asked you to tell me this?" He shook his head: "I regard you as a friend." I was silent for a while, then slowly let go of my fingers and said, "You've been talking more and more recently, and you're talking about being an audience!" "Someone is getting more and more silent, since I can't be an audience, should I be a joking head office?" He was still so serious, but I was amazed.These three outsiders really turned Lin Zi upside down, and even Jin Jiayu was influenced by them unknowingly, and became a little lively. The outside world really has a lot of influence. I stopped talking, Jin Jiayu said: "You have practiced too much recently, you should take a rest. Auntie asked me to send you to Yaju..." I tilted my head and said, "What else are you doing?" Jin Jiayu said: "Didn't I tell you just now? Recently, the surname Zhu has been painting day and night, and made a picture of the world. Now it is more than half completed. Auntie asked everyone to go and enjoy it." In the past, they were not allowed to read those books, let alone any paintings, so as to save the sisters from thinking wildly.Now, a large group of people have been summoned to see it. My aunt has made a big round of it, just to let us see the facts clearly.Now I don’t know what to use to make a big talk, my aunt just wants us to believe in her and even become a belief in her, there is really no need for it. I was bored, but had to go.At least recently, the more my aunt appreciates my performance, the easier it will be for me to act. In Yaju's study, everyone gathered and were discussing Zhu Xiaolian's paintings. Seeing Lily asked curiously: "Is this the capital city? It's so prosperous, with streets and buildings, bridges and rivers... there must be delicious food too?" This statement immediately aroused everyone's disdain: "You just know how to eat!" Yunmei watched carefully, and suddenly asked: "Hey, why are there all men and where are all the women?" Meng Longtan said triumphantly: "Of course, the world is ruled by men, and everything is naturally owned by men. Women only need to be kept at home and serve their own men well. How can there be any reason for women to show their faces?" Hou Xia retorted: "Of course there are also women, but this mundane map mainly draws panoramas, and you can't draw so many, don't you think this is a woman?" Meng Longtan was dissatisfied, and raised his fist threateningly at Hou Xia: "Slave dog, your master didn't say anything, why are you farting?" Hou Xia shrank her neck, but said to Yunmei: "Believe me, in the capital, you will definitely find a man who truly loves you. He will definitely not be like the mad dog behind me..." Meng Longtan roared, his sword eyebrows were erected: "You dare to scold me, I will kill you!" All of a sudden, the room was in chaos, pushing and shoving.The aunt stood beside Zhu Xiaolian, and the old god said: "Okay, Mr. Zhu has worked so hard on the painting, so watch it carefully!" Fu looked at the painting again and said, "The painting is so lifelike, is Mr. Zhu homesick?" Zhu Xiaolian sat on the chair with a somewhat indifferent expression, the green bamboo next to him was holding tea for him to drink, but he didn't take it, as if his soul had disappeared again. When I saw him like this, my heart ached again.Silently turning the window lattice and entering the study, my aunt glanced at me: "You have been working harder recently. The sisters often gather together to drink tea and discuss poetry, but I have never seen you come." On poetry?Didn't you get scolded for discussing poetry in the past?At this time, it has become elegant.I said lightly: "I don't know how to read and write, and I don't have talent, so I won't disturb the interest of the sisters." My aunt looked at me and said, "If you don't have one, come here and learn. Mr. Zhu drew a long scroll map of the world, and asked you to come and open your eyes. You know how to be alone all day long, aren't you afraid of loneliness?" It's all irony, I don't comment on it. Coincidentally, Zhu Xiaolian slowly raised his eyes, and his eyes collided with mine.Seeing his eyes are much darker than before, mixed with a little sadness, I can't bear to look at him any more. I lowered my head, but didn't step forward: "Young master Zhu has a wonderful brush, and the world will naturally come alive on paper. I don't know how to draw, and I don't have much aspirations outside..." The aunt laughed like a warbler, and said: "You girl, you are rigid and dull, no wonder Mr. Zhu can't look down on you when he chooses a wife." I heard Zhu Xiaolian coughing, and my heart ached. Auntie suddenly changed the subject, and said slowly: "But that's all, the heart is like still water, so you won't be fooled by others! There are only two kinds of men in this world. One is willing to lie to you for a while, and the other is Then I would like to lie to you for the rest of my life. No matter which one is, it is a lie... For a while, when the enthusiasm is over, I will find all kinds of reasons to say that you are not good, so I can justly hug you left and right. Those who lie to you forever, then One set on the surface, three or four sets on the back!" The room fell silent in an instant, and the girls who had been surrounding all around were all scattered on both sides, all of them looked uncertain for a while.I looked at Ding Xiang, her expression was extremely indifferent, so that her eyebrows and eyes became pale.It seemed that no matter what others said, they couldn't arouse her interest.