Chapter 20 Chapter Twenty

Yu Jiaolong saw Gao Shiniang was suddenly kicked to the ground by Yu Xiulian, and Yu Xiulian immediately stepped forward, she thought it was over for Gao Shiniang, she couldn't help shrinking, and hurriedly closed her eyes.In just a split second, when she opened her eyes, she saw that Yu Xiulian hadn't made a move, she just stepped Gao Shiniang on the ground, pointed at her with a knife and asked, "Just from the move you used just now, it can be concluded that The Dumb Man was undoubtedly murdered by you. Tell me, who owns that "Complete Book of Secret Fist and Sword"?"

Gao Shiniang struggled, and said through her teeth: "I don't know the dumb man, and I don't know what book I have." Yu Xiulian: "Where did you learn the trick of 'stealing the sky for the sun'? And who did you learn it from?" Yu Jiaolong's heart couldn't help beating twice. Gao Shiniang resentfully said, "Don't worry about it. If you see through this trick, do you dare to compete with me again?" Yu Xiulian sneered, threw the knife in her left hand to the ground, and said, "That's fine, you can use everything you have learned from that book, so that you will be convinced to death."

Yu Jiaolong was stung by Yu Xiulian's words, her face felt as if she had been spit on, and she felt uncomfortable. Gao Shiniang held the saber in her hand, jumped up, let out a roar of laughter, and said like a narrator and a self-talk: "You, Yu Xiulian, are powerful because of your two sabers. Now you only have one saber in hand, it's like missing a knife." One arm, if you don't strike, how long will you wait!" After speaking, he quickly flashed the knife. He rushed towards Yu Xiulian like crazy. Yu Jiaolong knew in her heart that Gao Shiniang's words just now were a hint to her, telling her to join the battle and cut off Yu Xiulian in one fell swoop.Yu Jiaolong didn't pay attention to her, just hid aside and watched quietly.

I saw that Yu Xiulian no longer retreated everywhere, she made a knife in her hand like ten thousand shooting stars, the blade passed by, and there was a burst of whirlwind, the force was as fierce as a thunderbolt, forcing Gao Shiniang to retreat every step of the way. , there is no chance of retaliation. Yu Jiaolong was fascinated by this, envious and jealous of Yu Xiulian, she couldn't help sighing secretly in her heart: "Really, if you gave birth to Yu, He gave birth to Yu!" At this time, Gao Shiniang was like a fox being chased and panicked, only dodging here and there on the snowy ground, her hair was all messed up, her eyes were shining green, she was panting heavily, and she occasionally let out a strange cry, which seemed to be howling and wailing. It seems to be calling for the same kind.Yu Xiulian did not relax, she pressed her step by step, Gao Shiniang was cornered, she suddenly fell to the ground and rolled, dodging Yu Xiulian's slanting knife, and then rose from the ground, using the "shit-shattering" danger Move: stab the knife straight at Yu Xiulian's throat from the air.It was too late for Yu Xiulian to withdraw the saber, so she leaned back quickly, the blade brushed her nose, Gao Shiniang turned her wrist and stabbed Yu Xiulian's chest tightly, Yu Xiulian pressed her back to the ground and let the blade pass, while Gao Shiniang leaned forward, The fish leaped up, and clasped the knife in Gao Shiniang's hand tightly with an anti-wrist clasp. Gao Shiniang struggled desperately, but Yu Xiulian's knife seemed to weigh a thousand catties.Mrs. Gao was impatient, and she yelled strangely: "Come and save me!"

Yu Xiulian raised her brows high, stared at her with anger in her eyes, and scolded: "This is nothing like a graveyard, no one can save you! Quickly tell me, from whom did you learn this sword art thousands of miles away? " Gao Shiniang was extremely resentful, and roared, "Your wild man Li Mubai taught it with his own hands!" Yu Xiulian's eyes lit up, she was extremely angry, and shouted angrily: "Damn it!" With a wave of the knife, Gao Shiniang let out a scream, and fell heavily. Wang Jiaolong hid behind the rocky mountain, when she heard Gao Shiniang's last call for help and Yu Xiulian's two words of scolding, she couldn't help being moved, and she had already stepped out of the rocky mountain with her sword in hand.

Suddenly, she saw the light of the saber in Yu Xiulian's hand, and just as Gao Shiniang screamed and fell to the ground, a burst of anger suddenly surged in her heart, as if being spit on in public.In an instant, a kind of inexplicable resentment welled up in her heart, she only felt that Mrs. Gao deserved what she deserved, and Yu Xiulian was too contemptuous of others.So, desperate, she bit her lip, and while Yu Xiulian was leaning over to wipe the knife on Gao Shiniang's body, she flashed into the snowy plain, shouted "Look at the sword", and flew forward with the sword, stabbing Yu Xiulian like an electric shock.Yu Xiulian was extremely agile, she turned sideways and let the sword pass.Yu Jiaolong tapped the ground and returned the sword, before Yu Xiulian could open her stance, she swished three swords straight to her throat, Yu Xiulian dodged and retreated and let the three swords pass.When she held Yu Jiaolong's fourth sword stabbing obliquely, she said in a low voice: "You are here indeed!" Chop, cut, stab.She only cared about attacking, and didn't pay attention to Yu Xiulian's knife path. What surprised her secretly was Yu Xiulian's strong arm strength and wrist strength.Every time the sword touched, she felt a slight numbness in her wrist, and the edge of the sword was also knocked out of the way, which greatly slowed down her attacking speed.The two fought for more than twenty rounds, but they didn't see a difference.Yu Jiaolong was blindly attacking, while Yu Xiulian was always on the defensive. Yu Xiulian once received the sword and asked, "Why are you here?"

Wang Jiaolong still didn't answer, and he didn't feel relieved when he drew his sword.After fighting for a few more rounds, Yu Xiulian also became a little sullen, and asked, "You're crazy! Why are you here?" Yu Jiaolong replied angrily: "Just for you! Just for you! You are too condescending!" Yu Xiulian said: "Let's all stop, we have something to say!" Yu Jiaolong didn't answer any more, and didn't stop, just slashing and stabbing at her willfully. Yu Xiulian was annoyed, and said: "That's fine, let's see who you are!" So she changed the way of the knife and used a set of "Pounding the Sea and Slaying the Dragon" knife technique.She pierced through the leaves of the blade, and the leaves trembled with light, circling around her body, covered with blade edges, like a ball of blades, rolling straight towards Yujiaolong.Yu Jiaolong didn't back down, shook his sword into a rainbow, and used the tip of the sword to detect the truth.Yu Xiulian fiercely stretched out the saber again, like golden rays of light, and shot straight at Wang Jiaolong, forcing Yu Jiaolong to back several steps.Yu Jiaolong was enraged because she was in a disadvantage all of a sudden, she bit her lip and tried her best, risking the edge of a knife instead of going to meet her, she just stood up and stabbed Yu Xiulian's chest with her sword.

Yu Xiulian was taken aback. Terrified by her act of fighting to the death and preparing to die together, she had no choice but to throw the knife on the ground, dodged the sword's edge, and reached out to grab Yu Jiaolong's wrist.Yu Jiaolong seemed to be possessed by a demon, only struggling hard, and the two twisted into a ball.Yu Xiulian slammed hard, snatched Yu Jiaolong's sword from her hand, and immediately threw it far away, shouting: "You are crazy!" After Yu Jiaolong yelled loudly, although she paused to stop struggling, anger was still shining in her eyes. Yu Xiulian said in a low voice: "I killed Biyanhu not only to remove a harm for the world, but also to pull out a nail for you. Why do you care about her?!"

Yu Jiaolong twisted Yu Xiulian's hands, and gradually relaxed.The anger that flashed in his eyes also turned into a look of grievance. Yu Xiulian said softly with responsibility: "You are too willful! You have bitter fruit in your mouth, but you refuse to spit it out. If you really want to let your fate go, you have to suffer it yourself." Yu Jiaolong was touched by Yu Xiulian's words and was full of thoughts. She stood in front of Yu Xiulian as if in a daze, her eyes filled with tears. Yu Xiulian's voice also softened, and she said earnestly: "A scourge like the blue-eyed fox should have been punished long ago. Your father protected her for the sake of 'throwing rats'. This is normal in the officialdom, but why did you form an alliance with her?" How embarrassed, willing to let her pull you into the pit? To be honest, I hated you for this. Later, I gradually found out some of your actions and knew that you are still a person with a conscience. I think you may have your difficulties , I turned to you again. I think that the blue-eyed fox will not be your confidant, but just a roundworm in your belly. Only I will get rid of this evil for the world, and I will come tonight. You are kind-hearted, and Smart, don't mistake yourself. I told you that day, everything is up to others, not fate. I am a person who grew up in bitter water, you are different from me, don't soak your heart in bitter water. ..."

Before Yu Xiulian could finish speaking, Yu Jiaolong couldn't help but threw herself on Yu Xiulian's shoulder and began to cry. Yu Xiulian stroked her back and said tenderly, "You can cry all you want! You'll feel better after crying." Yu Jiaolong wept bitterly.Yu Xiulian stood there motionless, only watching her silently.After a while, Yu Xiulian sincerely said to her again: "I don't intend to ask about your affairs, but I just feel that a person of your background should not have such martial arts. This is not good for you. It’s a good sign. I just hope that even though you don’t think it’s good, don’t think it’s evil. You should always guard yourself. If you have any difficulties in the future, you might as well tell them.”

Yu Jiaolong held back her tears and stood together silently, just listening quietly. Yu Xiulian pointed to Biyanhu's body and said, "I've already found a place to bury her." After speaking, she dragged the body to a well that had been closed for many years in front of the stone mountain, and put a piece of cloth that was tightly covered over the mouth of the well with her hands. The boulder was removed, the corpse was thrown into the well, and the blood-stained snow was also cleared into the well, and then the well was covered. Yu Xiulian put everything in order.He walked up to Yu Jiaolong and said to her: "I have one more thing to tell you: your swordsmanship is indeed the true scripture of the Jiuhua School. In your hands, I hope you keep it safe, and be careful not to fall into other people's hands. I should go, you should cherish it more." After speaking, he walked out of the snowy plain, and disappeared into the corner of the wall with a flash. There was a sudden silence on the snowy ground, and there was no sound around the garden. Yu Jiaolong stood there, as if having a nightmare. Although she was still inexplicably disturbed by what happened just now, she felt an unusually light feeling in her heart, as if a stone that had been pressing on her heart for a long time was suddenly removed, and she no longer lived that kind of worried life.She breathed a long sigh of relief, and then felt an uncontrollable cold and tiredness, as if she hadn't closed her eyes and slept for many days. Yu Jiaolong returned to the room, and there was already a four-watch bang from the east of the garden.She got into bed with her clothes on, and fell asleep soundly after a while. The next day, Yu Jiaolong didn't get up lazily until the sun was already approaching the window.While she was dressing, Xianggu came into the room with a surprised expression and reported: "Miss, something strange happened in the house again, Mrs. Gao has disappeared." Yujiao didn't turn her head back, she said casually: "Where's the meeting? It's probably going to someone's room to chat." Xianggu: "The old lady sent a message early in the morning, saying that she had something to discuss with her, and asked her to go to the old lady's room. I looked for her everywhere, but I couldn't find her anywhere. "Yu Jiaolong still didn't mind and said: "Maybe she slipped to the street, and she will come back later. " Until noon, Mrs. Gao still did not come back.Soon, news of Mrs. Gao's disappearance spread throughout the Jade Mansion, and everyone in every house and court was discussing about it: some people suspected that she was kidnapped and fled privately; In the mansion, he just hid for some unknown reason.The more the news spread, the more mysterious it became, and the more it was said, the more strange it became. Some people are used to catching rumors, some people like to add fuel to the story, and all kinds of weird and strange plots have been fabricated in one night.Gradually, legends turned into rumors again, and everyone no longer talked about it in front of others, but only whispered in the dark.Suddenly, the palace was shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere. Erye Xiao, who has not often appeared in front of people for many days, appeared in front of everyone again and again.With a gloomy face, he searched everywhere for everyone's words, and he neither stopped nor agreed with the strange talks he heard, and no one could figure out what kind of medicine was in his gourd. Shen Bantou was still the same as usual, walking around the various houses and courtyards with his legs limping, leaning on his thick and heavy cigarette rod. He took an indifferent attitude towards Mrs. Gao's disappearance. The next day, Mrs. Yu came to Yujiaolong's room with Luanying's support.She asked Yu Jiaolong about Mrs. Gao's recent situation, and asked if there were any valuable utensils missing in Yu Jiaolong's room?As usual, Wang Jiaolong responded to her mother's question with coquettishness and anger.Madam Yu saw that she couldn't find out what was going on from her daughter, so she comforted her a few words, and took Luanying back to her room. After Yu Jiaolong sent Yumu away, she always felt uneasy, so she wandered alone to the pavilion in the garden, and sat in deep thought. Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly saw his father strolling into the back garden.About ten steps away from his father, the limping leader Shen followed.Yu Jiaolong couldn't help but startled, thinking: What's wrong with father bringing this old man too?She looked carefully, and saw her father looking up and looking around, with a hint of worry in his solemnity.From his father's staggering steps, Wang Jiaolong suddenly felt that his father seemed to have aged a lot in the past two years.She thought: For Mrs. Gao's matter, although her mother and sister-in-law didn't say much in front of her, she knew it very well in her heart, and she didn't know how much trouble and anxiety had been added to her father.In this matter, she violated the teachings, and even conspired with Gao Shiniang to deceive her father, and introspected herself, she was guilty in front of her father.Now, the hidden danger of secretly threatening him against his will has been eliminated, and he should often go to his father to please him and make him feel better, just like when he was in Xijiang a few years ago.Yu Jiaolong was thinking about it, a kind of family relationship suddenly rose in her heart, she hurriedly walked down from the pavilion, and walked towards her father with a childish smile.She greeted her father respectfully, and at the same time called out affectionately: "Father." Lord Yu just said "hmm", without a smile on his face, he just stared at her for a while with his calm and inquiring eyes, and said, "It's so cold outside, why don't you go back to your room!" Her father's lukewarm, caring and reproachful words made her startled, unable to taste whether it was sweet or astringent. She only felt wronged for a while, and she stopped talking, and stepped aside to make way.Her father ignored her, and walked over with his hands on the snow. Shen Bantou from behind also limped over.Six or seven steps away from Yu Jiaolong, he stopped to say hello to her, hesitated for a moment, then followed Master Yu again. Yu Jiaolong hurried back upstairs, leaning against the pillar, watching the movement in the garden. She saw her father and Bantou Shen walking around the garden, looking east and west, as if they were inspecting something.Yu Jiaolong understood in her heart: Father and Bantou Shen must have come because of the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Gao.After a while, Bantou Shen pointed to the west corner with his hand, and his father and he turned to the west corner again. Wang Jiaolong is condescending, and can see clearly the scenery in the west corner of the garden.She saw Ban Shen turn his head around the rocky mountain, limped onto the snowy plain, turned around a few times on the snowy plain, bent down to inspect it for a while, then turned to the covered well, and had a conversation with her father beside the well. After a while, he turned back and walked out of the garden. Although Yu Jiaolong didn't hear what Bantou Shen and her father said, but she had already expected that what happened there the night before had probably been observed by Bantou Shen, and even the throwing of the corpse into the well was discovered by Shenbantou. He saw it.The snow that was trampled by fighting on the snowy ground, the criss-cross footprints, and the moved snow-covered manhole covers... These signs that even ordinary people would be suspicious, how could they be hidden from the eyes of the old policeman, Mr. Shen?Yu Jiaolong thought to himself: This is also good, let father know that Mrs. Gao is dead, and he can sit back and relax.As for who killed her, my father will definitely not pursue it. Because of Mrs. Gao's sudden disappearance, Mrs. Yu also heard some rumors among the servants in the mansion. She was afraid that her daughter would feel lonely, so she sent two maids, Dongmei and Qiuju, from her room to Jiaolong's room. Listen to it.The two maids brought their own clothes and utensils and came downstairs to Miss Yu, but they refused to live in Mrs. Gao's room. They just sat in the living room with their clothes in their hands, in a daze. Yu Jiaolong came downstairs after hearing the news, and seeing the two of them shrinking together with horror on their faces, she felt strange in her heart and asked, "Why do you two not want to live in Mrs. Gao's room? Did you hear that?" What did someone say?" Dongmei said apprehensively: "Some people say that Mrs. Gao was transformed by a fox spirit, but now she has transformed back into her original form and hid in the garden. Maybe one day she will come out to harm people." Qiu Ju said: "I heard that Mrs. Gao was captured alive by the old man who came to the mansion to perform skills last time." Yu Jiaolong couldn't help being surprised when she heard what the two of them said, she didn't want to hear all these nonsense at first glance, but there was a reason for every sentence.It was only then that she suddenly recalled the two words her father once lamented: "A lot of talk makes money" and "Rumours are terrifying", and she felt that it was indeed a story from experience and thought-provoking. Although Yu Jiaolong was vigilant and thinking in her heart, she didn't show any surprise on her face, she just listened as if she was having fun, with a smile on her face, her expression was peaceful and at ease.The thin layer of terror brought by Dongmei and Qiuju in the hall was blown away at once.Yu Jiaolong walked up to the two of them, and said considerately and kindly: "You two, don't listen to those nonsense! Since you don't want to live in Gao Shi's wife's room, you can live in the east room. Xianggu I live upstairs in the east room, if you need anything, you can call her." Only then did Dongmei and Qiuju feel relieved, raised their eyebrows and smiled, picked up their clothes and went into the room to tidy up. Yu Jiaolong was going back upstairs when she suddenly saw Bantou Shen limping around in the garden.She felt annoyed, so she asked Xianggu to call Shen Bantou up, and asked angrily: "I once said that servants are not allowed to come into this back garden casually, how dare you not listen?" Team leader Shen said calmly: "I don't dare to make up my own mind, because since Mrs. Gao disappeared, Mr. Yu asked about the patrol in the back garden, and I was severely reprimanded by Mr. Yu for this. The adults also ordered me to strengthen the security and patrol of the back garden, and send more servants to guard at night. I followed the order, and I hope that Miss will not argue with me." Yu Jiaolong saw that his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, and what he said was reasonable, and it was his father's will, so it was inconvenient to get angry, so she just said: "In that case, you can patrol around the garden, but you are not allowed to come near my building." He still went upstairs with resentment. From then on, Shen Bantou really went into the back garden every morning and night to take a look around.At night, several servants guard and patrol the garden.Yu Jiaolong saw it, but secretly smiled inwardly, and ignored him. One day, Yu Jiaolong went to his sister-in-law Luanying's room for some business, and when she just crossed the corridor and turned up the courtyard steps, she happened to bump into two maids in Luanying's room, one holding a thermos pot and the other holding a teapot, whispering to each other. come face to face.The two of them were only talking in a low voice, they didn't notice that Yu Jiaolong had come in front of them.When the two of them raised their heads and saw Ms. Yu, they couldn't help but suddenly lost color, opened two pairs of terrified eyes, took two steps back again and again, almost screamed, the warm pot of tea fell to the ground at the same time, and hit smash.Seeing this, Yu Jiaolong couldn't help but feel terrified, but she immediately calmed down, ignored the two, and scolded: "What kind of insanity!" Unexpectedly, the two of them turned around and ran away desperately. Yu Jiaolong was very puzzled, she felt that there must be something wrong, she stood there to gather herself, thought for a while, then walked to Luanying's room.Seeing Luanying, she never mentioned what happened on the court steps just now, she just chatted about other things, and asked Luanying for a few books collected by her brother, and then went back to her room. Some time later, one day, Yu Jiaolong was reading a book in the room, and Xianggu brought tea.She put the tea bowl heavily in front of Miss Yu, only to hear a "bang", the tea was splashed out, and even the book was splashed wet.Yu Jiaolong hurriedly raised her head, and saw Xianggu standing aside with her mouth pouted with an angry expression on her face.Yu Jiaolong pulled Xianggu and asked: "Who are you angry with, tell me quickly, I will make decisions for you." Xianggu wanted to speak but forbearance, she just said: "It's just some nonsense, don't worry about it." Yu Jiaolong was vigilant: "Since it's nonsense, why are you angry with it? Since you are angry, it can be seen that it is not nonsense. Let's listen to it." Xianggu: "Some people in the house are bored and gossip; they are talking nonsense that Mrs. Gao was transformed by a demon fox, and she has a relationship with the young lady, so she came to teach the young lady the magic." Yu Jiaolong: "Who are you listening to?" Xianggu: "Sisters in the young lady's room. Mama Zhao said it came from Master Xiao." Yu Jiaolong's face turned pale slightly, and there was a flash of light in his eyes, Xianggu had already detected: Miss is angry.She was regretting that she shouldn't have said these words to her, and she shouldn't have pulled out the sisters and Zhao's mother in the young lady's room.At this moment, seeing Miss Yu bit her lip, the anger on her face suddenly disappeared again, she just smiled and said: "These stories are really interesting, if you hear anything new again, quickly Come and tell me." After Xianggu went out of the room, Yu Jiaolong couldn't help hiding her thoughts.She really didn't expect that although Gao Shiniang was quietly removed, the hidden dangers left by Gao Shiniang have not been eliminated, and there are still aftermaths in Yufu.Where did these rumors secretly arising in the mansion originate from?Why did Jing bring himself into it?She remembered that day when she met two maidservants in front of her sister-in-law's court, the terrified looks they showed at that time were all caused by these rumors.She thought of Xiao Chong again, and couldn't help but feel disgusted in her heart. She bit her lip, snorted softly, and forgot him. From then on, Mrs. Yu, who seldom came to Yujiaolong's room on weekdays, came to see her daughter almost every day and chatted with her for a long time.Or talk about homework, or talk about the merits of ancestors and the old things in Xijiang, Yu Jiaolong knew in her heart that there must be a reason for her mother to come here often, but since Yumu didn't say anything, she was inconvenient to ask, so she had to stay in Xijiang as before. Usually, in front of Yumu, she is full of childishness, trying to please her. One day, Mother Yu came to talk about Mrs. Gao again, and felt worried, and sighed with sorrow: "Ms. Gao, I don't know what evil relationship my family has with her, which makes me suffer too." Yu Jiaolong heard that there was a reason for her mother's words, and seeing her so sad, she couldn't help asking: "Where did mother say this?" The Queen Mother sighed a long time, and said: "For the sake of a high-ranking lady, your father was so anxious that he couldn't sleep or eat for half a year. Unexpectedly, a commander in command of the three armed forces was in the west, and was baffled by a Luo Xiaohu and a Gao Shiniang when he came back to Beijing. It really made me sad.Not to mention the previous paragraph, after Gao Shiniang disappeared, there were many rumors in the mansion.Somehow, it got to your father's ears. Your father was very angry about it, and even blamed me. It's the benevolence of a woman who keeps her troubles, and even said that I shouldn't spoil you too much and make you so self-willed and perverted.Thought these were what your father said when he was angry.But when you think about it carefully, it makes sense. "Yu Jiaolong said with deep injustice: "How can my mother suffer for no reason.I don't know what kind of person Gao Shiniang is in the eyes of my father? " Mother of Yu said in a low voice: "Your father has judged that Mrs. Gao is indeed not a good person, she is a person of unknown origin. Therefore, your father is extremely disturbed, and wants you to spend a long time with her, lest she will teach you badly." Yu Jiaolong said unhappily: "What does Mrs. Gao have to do with my daughter? Although she lives downstairs, my daughter has always hated her very much. How could she be instigated by her! Father really doesn't understand his daughter too well." Mother of Yu: "Although that's the case, parents always take precautions against their daughters at every turn, and always think about the future, which is also a painstaking effort. Now, although Mrs. Gao is dead..." Yu Jiaolong was startled suddenly, and quickly took the words: "Dead?! Who said Mrs. Gao is dead?!" Yumu: "That's what your father told me." Yu Jiaolong: "How did father know? Is this true?" Mother Yu hesitated for a moment: "I didn't believe it at first, but then I heard from your father that this was Bantou Shen's expectation, and then I went to the back garden with Bantou Shen to check it out, and it turned out that Bantou Shen didn't come out." Expected." Yu Jiaolong was very surprised: "How did you die?" Mother of Yu hesitated for a moment: "I didn't ask your father too much, I only know that she is dead." Yu Jiaolong didn't ask any more questions, just bowed her head and sat silently.Mother Yu comforted her again, and then went back to their rooms. About Gao Shiniang's disappearance, after some days of private speculation and secret discussions among the people in the mansion, the rumors gradually subsided, and the Yu Mansion returned to its usual dignity and tranquility.Time flies, and it is the new year in a blink of an eye. The people of Yufu are busy preparing for the new year, and they have forgotten the matter of Mrs. Gao. On the day of the fifteenth year, Fang Mo, the head of the official department's yamen, went to the mansion to pay New Year's greetings to Lord Yu. This Fangcha was about thirty years old, and he was originally a Jinshi on the same list as Yuji. He was a disciple of Master Huang's brother-in-law Huang Tianci, the servant of the Ministry of War, and was related to Luanying, so he was also called Yufu. The above is Shiyi, so he is naturally treated differently by Yufu. Fang Zhan entered the living room, greeted Master Yu and greeted him. He first asked about Yu Ji's recent situation, and talked about some news about the recent civil service and entrustment by the official department, and then asked Master Yu about the customs and customs of Western Xinjiang and the government affairs of the frontier military situation.Master Yu was very happy to see him so open-minded and open-minded, so he started talking with him.Just as they were talking and asking, it happened that Yu Jiaolong took Xianggu out of Yumu's room, walked across the living room and turned to Luanying's room.After Wang Jiaolong walked out of the living room, Fang Ju stopped talking and asked calmly, "Excuse me, Uncle Shi, is this Shimei Jiaolong who just passed by?" Master Yu nodded and said, "It's the little girl Jiaolong." Fang Chu left his seat unconsciously and said solemnly: "I have heard for a long time that Shimei sacrificed her life to save her mother in Prince Tiebeile's mansion. No one in the capital would praise her for her filial piety! Yuwan belongs to Shiyi, I also feel that it has added a lot of glory, which is really admirable and respectable!" Master Yu was also very pleased to see that Fang Zhu praised his daughter so much, he just smiled and said: "This child grew up with me in Xijiang, but she is also somewhat courageous, but her mother spoiled her too much." Fang Cun: "Xiaolie comes from the ultimate nature. Only a loyal and filial family like Shibo can produce this wonderful girl." Master Yu couldn't help but let out a burst of contented laughter: "Nephew is too good to be true! What kind of strange girl can she be called!" Fang Chu took the opportunity to ask: "Dare to ask Uncle Shi, has Jiaolong Shimei ever been born?" Master Yu: "I've been back to Beijing not long ago and I'm busy with military affairs, so I don't have time to think about this matter for her." Fang Chu: "Yu Wan has a good friend from the same age, and this person is also a famous person today. I don't know if Shi Bo is interested?" Lord Yu: "Who is it? Tell me." Fang Chu: "Lu Jin, the servant of the Hanlin Academy, named Ning Xuan, is the same year as brother Yuji and Yu Wan. He and your family are also friends of the world. I think Shi Bo already knew about his family appearance, so I don't need to say more. "Master Yu twitched his beard and murmured, concentrating on contemplation, and remained silent for a long time. Fang Mo said again: "Lu Ningxuan is a melancholy young man with a keen mind, and he lives as a lecturer in the Imperial Academy. He is always close to the holy bow, and his career is immeasurable. Only a celebrity like Lu Ningxuan is worthy of the foolishness. If you want to be the younger sister of Jiaolong, I hope Shibo think twice." Lord Yu pondered for a moment, and asked, "Does my nephew know how he feels?" Seeing that things were promising, Fang Chu hurriedly said: "Ning Xuan has talked about Jiaolong Shimei many times in front of me, and I really admire her very much. It's just that the Earl of Shi did not dare to trade because of his superiority. "Master Yu stopped pondering, and said bluntly: "In this case, I will agree! " Fang Mo: "Duomeng Shibo Jinnuo. Do we still need to ask Jiaolong Shimei about this matter?" Master Yu was a little displeased and said conceitedly: "I can command the three armies when I am outside, so why can't I be the head of the family! Hugh went to follow the common customs of the market, and asked Ning Xuan to choose an auspicious time to hire him. "Fang Chu was full of joy, praised repeatedly, left the mansion, and went straight to the Lu mansion to announce the good news. Mrs. Yu returned to the inner room and told Mrs. Yu that she had told Jiaolong to marry Lu Hanlin.Mrs. Yu has always been obedient in front of her husband, and never thought of a word "no".What's more, she has heard her mention this man many times from Luanying, knowing that he is not only from a noble family, but also a very talented celebrity, and she also feels that he is a good match for her daughter, so she finally has a problem on her mind.Therefore, he happily agreed.On the other hand, after Luanying learned about this, she didn't feel worried, and came to Yumu and said, "This is a happy event, but I'm always worried that my sister will not like it." Mother Yu asked, "Why is Yang so worried?" Luanying: "Lu Ningxuan is somewhat related to my Zhang family, and he has been in contact with my family many times. I see that he is often pompous in his reservedness, and dandy in his refined elegance. I always feel that my sister will not like him." Mother of Jade: "Youth is successful, and you come from a prominent family. It is inevitable that there are many talents in the service, and it is inevitable to choose food and clothes. Since your father has promised to marry, this matter has never changed. In front of my sister, you have to enlighten me with courtesy." .” Luanying: "What if my sister refuses to agree?" Mother of Jade: "Such a lifelong event is an extraordinary matter, how can it be left to her!" Luanying didn't want to say anything more, so she went back to her room sullenly. Yu Jiaolong stayed away from the inner courtyard, and she didn't know it for a while. In the afternoon, she was going to take a walk in the garden to relieve boredom, when Xianggu ran into the room angrily.Yu Jiaolong had noticed something different from her expression, and asked: "What happened again?" Xianggu said in a rough voice: "Big happy event! Master Yu has promised you to others." Yu Jiaolong felt dizzy for a while, then suddenly sat down on the chair.Her face also turned pale immediately, and she only asked in a hoarse voice: "Where did you hear it from?" Xianggu: "The sisters in the young lady's room and Zhao's mother all know about it." Yu Jiaolong: "Whose family?" Xianggu: "It's Lu Hanlin who is full of books!" Yu Jiaolong let out a groan that seemed to be in pain, and exclaimed in a low voice: "Oh my god!" Then she sat there motionless as if in a daze. Xianggu was startled by this unexpected scene, she just stood aside and looked at Miss Yu with wide eyes, not knowing what to do. The room was surprisingly quiet, and there seemed to be no life at all for a while.A long and difficult time passed.Only then did Yu Jiaolong relax slightly.She only waved to Xianggu lightly, and Xianggu backed away timidly at her gesture. The sun has slanted to the west. Although the garden is full of sunshine, the snow has not yet melted, and the cold air is still hitting people, without any sense of spring. Xianggu was wandering in front of the steps, Madam Yu came over with Luanying's support.Xianggu hurried upstairs to report the news of Mrs. Yu's arrival to Miss Yu.At this moment, Miss Yu had regained her composure, and was still sitting leisurely in the room, as if nothing had happened just now. Mother Yu was all smiles, and before she sat down in the room, she said, "Daughter, you are overjoyed. Your father has agreed to Brother Fang Shi's matchmaker, and promised you to Lu Hanlin for life." Yu Jiaolong was not ashamed or angry, but said coldly: "This is not in line with my daughter's wishes, my daughter will definitely not follow her orders!" Mother Yu was stunned: "Lu Hanlin's official residence attendant is from a famous family, and he is also young and elegant. Isn't this not in line with my daughter's wishes?!" Yu Jiaolong: "Men have their own aspirations, and women have their own aspirations. If they agree with each other, even if they are born in grassland, the daughter is willing to marry him; otherwise, even the royal family and nobles, the daughter will never agree." Mother Yu didn't expect her daughter to be so stubborn, and she said such polite words, and she couldn't get angry for a while, so she said seriously: "You are too self-willed, how can you say such words! If your father listens That's right, it's worth it!" Yu Jiaolong: "Even if the father comes, the daughter will never change her words." Mother Yu was stunned by Yu Jiaolong's abnormal attitude, she was shocked and annoyed at the same time, she was so angry that she couldn't speak for a while. Luanying stood aside and didn't interject a word. The thing she was secretly worried about really happened.She only felt that this marriage might not suit her younger sister's wishes, but she didn't expect her younger sister to speak so strongly.She watched coldly from the sidelines, and already noticed that her younger sister's expression was different. From her cold words and eyes shining with resentment, she faintly sensed an ominous omen, as if a misfortune was about to be manifested here. For a while, the Hou Mansion descended.She couldn't help shivering, the stalemate and embarrassing situation in front of her made her unable to watch anymore, so she stepped forward, persuaded each other gently, half begging, half forceful, half persuading, half pulling, helping Yumu back to the room went. In the evening, when Master Yu asked Mrs. Yu about her daughter's wishes, Mrs. Yu dared not tell the truth, but said that her daughter did not want to leave home and was very unhappy about the marriage proposal.Master Yu listened, but just fell silent.Madam Yu took the opportunity to say: "My daughter is still young, so why not delay the marriage discussion." Master Yu said with some sighs: "My daughter has been by my side since she was a child. Once she gets married, I will be sad too! However, since Mrs. Gao's accident, rumors in the house have darkened, and I worry about it day and night. Rumors are scary, but the scary thing is that they are difficult to stop. If it is difficult to stop, it will definitely hurt people, and if the news is broadcast, it will not ruin my daughter. That is why I agreed to the Lu family's marriage proposal yesterday, and that is why." When Mrs. Yu heard her husband say this truth, she only had admiration in her heart, and she had nothing to say. Yu Jiaolong was full of resentment, she sat there until dark when Yumu left the room, never moving a single step.Dinner and tea are not touched.Xianggu was just anxious, but she didn't dare to approach her. The next morning, Xianggu fetched water into the room and saw that Miss Yu was still sitting there, her eyes were red and swollen, as if she had never slept. Saying "Miss", he covered his face and sobbed.Miss Yu leaned over, pulled Xianggu to her, stroked her gently, wiped away her tears, and said softly: "Xianggu, why are you here? It has nothing to do with you." Xianggu raised her head, and said innocently and aggrievedly: "Why is there no tie?! Seeing you so sad, why don't I worry!" 玉小姐被香姑的真诚打动了，脸上也露出了一丝带苦的笑容：“你看，我已经不再难过了，也不想哭了。难过没有用，哭更不是办法。我意已定，你去给我拿些点心来，我饿极了。” 香姑心里又是高兴又是不解，忙去端了一盘酥果和一杯茶来，带着不以为是的口气探问道：“难道你就安心让他们把你嫁到鲁家去？！” 玉小姐边吃酥果边反问道：“要你是我呢？” 香姑断然地：“我决不！我宁死！” 玉小姐欣然地笑了：“好样的！你真是我的好妹妹！” 香姑困惑地：“你究竟拿的什么主意？” 玉小姐收起笑容：“必要时就走。回西疆去。和你一道。” 香姑惊得张大了眼和嘴，出不得声。过了一会，才说了句：“你真叫人摸不透！” 玉小姐：“我说的是真话。今晚二更后，你到我房里来，我再把许多心里话告诉你。” 香姑装满了一肚的疑团出房去了。 接连几天，玉母都带着鸾英到玉娇龙房里来，对女儿又是开导又是劝解。话语中都充满了疼爱和勉慰。玉娇龙一反那天态度，既不表示应允，也不表示拒绝，只俯首默坐，不喜不愠也不吭声。 玉母还以为女儿已经心回意转，一颗悬心放下，鸾英却愈感事情不妙，更是涌起疑虑千层。 一天，鸾英趁玉母不在，语重心长地对玉娇龙说：“妹妹，这是父亲之命，势已难违，望你千万勿生他念，万千珍重才是。” 玉娇龙也只淡淡地说了句：“我就等父亲来逼！他老人家真不该让我在西疆长大。” 鸾英虽未听懂玉娇龙话里的含意，却已感到一种不祥的征兆，她的心更凉了。 转眼已过正月。就在二月十五那天，鲁翰林由方堑陪送着到玉府下聘来了。聘礼不仅色样齐全，而且极备豪华珍贵。特别是其中作为信物的玉如意一只，乃是鲁府祖传之宝，通身润浸无暇，玲珑剔透，确是希世之宝，这更显示了鲁府对这门婚事所感到的尊荣。鲁翰林恭恭敬敬地参见了玉大人和玉夫人，行了翁婿之礼。玉大人自是满心高兴。 忙将玉如意交给夫人，命派房中丫环送去内园后院交玉小姐收存。一面设筵款待新婿和方堑。席间，鲁翰林真是春风得意逞才自炫，滔滔不绝；玉大人有如锦上添花，喜上眉头，沾沾自得。翁婿二人畅饮欢谈，直至兴尽方散。 玉娇龙已闻知今日下聘之事，她只端坐房中等候动静。刚刚吃过午饭，玉夫人房里的贴身丫环兴冲冲地捧着玉如意进房来了。她先向玉小姐道过喜，说明来意，将手捧的玉如意小心地放于桌上。又说道：“夫人说，这是鲁府新姑爷亲自送来的信物，价值连城，请小姐好好收藏。” 玉娇龙也不吭声，抢步上前，抓起玉如意猛向窗外掷去。只听“当”的一响，玉如意坠落到楼下石阶上打得粉碎。 那丫环被吓得脸色发白，赶忙跑回内院去了。 过了片刻，玉大人怒气腾腾，卷着一阵风暴进房来了。玉夫人由鸾英搀扶着跌跌撞撞地跟在后面。 玉帅眼射怒火，逼视着娇龙，厉声喝道：“你……你这奴才，目中可还有君父？！” 玉娇龙毫不畏缩，抗声说道：“父亲心中可还有父女之情？！” 玉帅气得胡须颤动，喝道：“何无父女情？你讲！” 玉娇龙：“婚姻乃女儿终身大事，岂能凭父亲一时喜诺！若有贻误，受害却是女儿一生！” 玉帅：“女大当嫁，古之恒理。父母之命，媒妁之言，历代礼法，未来由命，你敢不遵！” 玉娇龙猛然想起俞秀莲“由人不由命”的话来，说道：“女儿只能由人，决不由命。” 玉帅勃然大怒，喝了一声：“你反了！”随即抓起桌上茶壶向娇龙掷去。玉娇龙一伸手轻轻将茶壶按住，毅然说道：“父亲就是斩了女儿，也断难从命！” 玉帅怒极，正要迈上前去痛惩娇龙，鸾英一下跪倒玉父脚下，将玉父双脚死死抱住，口里不住哀求。玉母又急又惊，竟至昏倒在地，房中顿时引起一阵混乱。冬梅、秋菊也奔上楼来，一齐救护玉母去了。玉父恨恨地将脚一跺，指着娇龙喝道：“你敢抗命，除非一死！”说充，怒冲冲地下楼去了。 玉母苏醒过来后，只是伤心痛哭。经鸾英多方劝解，才老泪纵横地由她扶着回到内院去了。 房间里又只剩下玉娇龙和香姑二人了。玉娇龙神情自若，毫无悲痛凄惶之色。香姑虽略显紧张，但尚未失态。玉娇龙等众人已经去远，这才从容走到香姑身边，轻声对她说：“我等的就这一天。路只有一条，就只能照那晚我和你商量的办了。你带上百两纹银去骡马市和卖车人说好，要他明晨五更，将车赶至'四海春'客栈门前等候。” 天黑前，香姑回楼来说，已和卖车人讲妥，玉娇龙这才放下心来。等到夜半人静，玉娇龙把随身应带的衣物用具收拾停当，又将身边的金银珠饰缠裹腰间，然后对镜束发，换了一身男人衣帽，从枕下取山宝剑，带上罗小虎赠与她的弓囊，吹灭灯，闪出房来。 隔屋的香姑亦已准备好了。二人悄悄下楼，来到花园墙角，开了后门，穿过胡同，直向“四海春”客栈诀步走去。到了“四海春”客栈门前，街上刚刚响起五更，一辆轻便的带有连幔的双座马车已经停在那儿。 玉娇龙也不说话，从身边取出五十两纹银支付车主，将香姑扶进车去，自己登上门前驾座，一挥鞭，滚动车轮，直向永定门飞驶而去。