Chapter 14 argue

After half an hour, they finally took Mao Xiang home.Although the situation outside was indeed quite chaotic, in the end neither side encountered any unexpected incidents.As for why Maoxiang came back so late, I also figured it out: it turned out that the youngest son who followed Mrs. Ma and Mrs. Su fell ill.There are no doctors in the countryside, only a Mr. Village School who knows a little about medicine.Although everyone was worried about being unreliable, they had no choice but to let him see.The school teacher said that it's okay to feel cold occasionally.He grabbed the medicine nearby and asked his youngest son to take it, but Maoxiang was not at ease after all, so he stayed in Dabaiju until the evening, and saw that the child had indeed slept soundly and could be delivered, so he hurried back... ...Although the truth is so, Mao Xiang is exhausted after going through all these trips, his face is haggard, and he hardly even has the energy to speak.Seeing this situation, Dong Xiaowan didn't dare to say anything more, after Maoxiang reported back to his father, he served him and went to bed early; and told Ziyi that if it was not a particularly urgent matter, it was not allowed to pass it on to the outside world, but it must be passed on. , you have to tell her first.

It was such a night.The next day, Maoxiang got up early in the morning as usual, washed up, and used up early.In the past, he must have been busy going outside again.But for some reason, he seemed a little lazy today, sitting on the chair in a daze, and didn't leave for a long time.Seeing this, Dong Xiaowan felt that the opportunity to speak had come, so she picked up a fan, and while delivering it to her husband, she tentatively asked: "Master, how long will it take for the current chaos in the city to subside?" Mao Xiang moved the corner of his mouth, forced a wry smile: "Hmph, who knows! Anyway, just wait!"

"Then—in the future, the husband and wife will have to run around non-stop?" "If there is any way, of course we have to go!" Dong Xiaowan's eye circles turned red all of a sudden: "But, but, I am afraid!" "What are you afraid of—afraid of?" "At present, there is such a rush of soldiers and horses, I am afraid that Xianggong will run around in and out of the city, if I run into a robber who murders and steals goods, then, then..." Dong Xiaowan couldn't stop crying. Mao Xiang glanced at her, and then returned to the original place.He didn't make a sound for a while, and finally said: "No, I'm not alone, and I'm pretending to be them!"

"If, if there are many bandits, what should we do?" Dong Xiaowan forced to stop crying and said.She originally wanted to tell her husband that those servants may not be reliable, just like last night—but she changed her mind temporarily: "Besides, there are bad people making trouble in the city, and it is hard to guarantee that there will be no bad people making trouble in the countryside. Leave the wife, grandma and young master alone." There is no guarantee that it will be completely safe. If something happens, and the husband and the master are not around, how can it be better?"

These words obviously hit Maoxiang's worries these days.His expression became irritable, and his two bright black eyebrows came together, but he pursed his lips tightly and didn't say a word. Dong Xiaowan looked at her husband, her heart couldn't stop beating wildly.She naturally has her own ideas, but she is not sure whether it is good to raise objections on what the parents have already decided.However, seeing her husband taking care of both sides alone, exhausted from running around, and his face has lost weight in just a few days, Dong Xiaowan felt heartbroken; One and a half accidents—even if only half a time, everything may be over...

"So, what do you think we should do?" Mao Xiang said unexpectedly, then closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair.Under the reflection of the morning sun outside the window, his silhouette looked so old and lifeless. "I want to, I want to," Dong Xiaowan stammered. For a moment, she was so nervous that she couldn't even make a sound. However, she finally mustered up the courage, "If you stay here, it will be difficult to take care of you. It's better, it's better." It is also good for Xianggong and the master to go out of the city first and take refuge for a while."

After saying this, she held her breath and opened her eyes wide, waiting timidly for her husband's reaction. "Oh, if he's not happy and doesn't agree, then just pretend I didn't say anything. However, I really think it's appropriate!" She thought distractedly. However, Mao Xiang sat in the original posture, motionless, as if he didn't hear what the concubine said at all.After a while, he slowly opened his eyes. "What?" he asked, looking straight at him with cold eyes, "What did you say? You're leaving, huh?" Hearing her husband's tone, Dong Xiaowan's mind buzzed, "Ah, he's angry, and he doesn't agree!" She thought regretfully.In a panic, she nodded and shook her head vigorously.

"You said you want to leave?" Maoxiang stood up abruptly, and repeated loudly, "The Tartars have not come, the city has not been lost, and you want me to run away? Go and learn from those spineless, cowardly, Do you want to run away with your tail between your tails and run away like the poor thing who frightens his soul at the slightest disturbance? Go and be a docile citizen of the Tartars like a weakling with shaved hair and braids in order to survive! Huh, it can't be done! They are afraid Death, I, Maoxiang, am not afraid of death! I just don’t leave, I just want to show them that in this city, there is a family of nobles who are not afraid of death, and there is a righteous spirit that would rather bend than bend!”

Mao Xiang roared angrily.His brows were raised upright, his wide-open eyes shot out scorching flames, and his handsome, haggard face became terrible.His voice was getting higher and higher, and his words became more paranoid, fierce, and desperate.Obviously, all the stimuli, blows, setbacks, disappointments, resentment, anguish, and hard work he has suffered these days have already exceeded the limit of what he can bear and tolerate in his heart due to the continuous accumulation. Control, pouring out violently... Dong Xiaowan was terrified.She begged, "Sir, Mr., listen to me..."

"I don't want to listen!" Mao Xiang waved his hand roughly, and then, as if he had discovered something, he fixed his eyes on the poor concubine: "Okay, after a long time of trouble, it turns out that even you want to escape! Hmph, It’s also because you kept saying that no matter whether it’s life or death, you must follow me, and you will never be separated for the rest of your life. It turns out that it’s all a lie, it’s a lie! Well, if you want to go, you can go by yourself, go back to the aunt Go Su, go back to the Qinhuai River! I dare someone to stay!" If Mao Xiang just blamed the concubine for not thinking wildly and asking about things she shouldn't, then no matter how fierce the scolding was, Dong Xiaowan could bear it and would not argue.But now her husband actually doubted her loyalty, which made Dong Xiaowan feel worse than killing her, so that her beautiful face flushed all of a sudden.

"No, no! That's not the case!" She retorted loudly and with tears in her eyes, "I am only worried about my husband's safety! Naturally, my husband is not a cowardly person. But I plan to use my body of ten thousand gold to fight against the bandits." The concubine is against each other, but the concubine does not dare to agree. It should be noted that the husband is the only eldest son in the family. There are old parents and mothers, and young children. Their safety is all tied to the husband. The responsibility of the husband is the most important! Because of the momentary anger, they risk their lives lightly. In case of accidents, where will the elders and children rely on? Who will pass on the incense of the ancestors? How can we talk about the word "filial piety"? How can you not calmly weigh and think carefully!" Maybe Dong Xiaowan had never contradicted her husband like this since the two met and got married. In addition, her last words were so righteous that it was impossible to refute them, and Mao Xiang choked suddenly.He looked at the concubine as if he didn't know him, but after a while, his eyes narrowed again and flashed maliciously. "Do you really want to escape?" He said in a pretendingly flat tone, "Have you forgotten what it was like to escape last year? This time, it will only be more dangerous than that time. At that time, if I can't handle it Come on, I can only protect the master, wife, grandma, young master and others first, um, and the concubine! I may not be able to take care of you—don’t you be afraid?” The warning from the husband was so cold that Like a sharp knife.Dong Xiaowan's expression couldn't help but change.However, after a short silence, she still gritted her teeth, and said sadly: "As long as my husband, master, wife, grandma, and young masters are safe and sound, my concubine is willing to die!" Mao Xiang kept staring at the concubine, obviously waiting for her to show her timidity.At this time, his gaze trembled, and the provocative edge disappeared.He lowered his eyes, turned around wordlessly, and walked slowly away... "Master, Master is sending a message, please go to the back hall to see Master." The servant girl Ziyi's cautious voice sounded by the door. Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment, and asked: "What's the matter?" Seeing Zi Yi shaking his head blankly, he said "Yes", then turned his head and looked at Dong Xiaowan, but he didn't say anything, and hurried across the threshold, Walk along the familiar corridor to the back of the main courtyard.