After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Chapter 530: Past and present life, fatherly love is like a mountain

The sun is shining brightly.

The nine-year-old Shang Jiu could only stay in the room obediently.

"It's only been a short while since he recovered, but he's sick again. What a poor child..."

Shang Jiu wanted to continue pretending to sleep, but when he heard Second Aunt was about to leave, he couldn't help but open his eyes: "Second Aunt, can I go out to play?"

Madam Shang II gently touched her little face and said, "It's windy today, let's go out tomorrow."

Shang Jiu looked dejected.

Mrs. Shang's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache, and she smiled and said, "Aunt will play cat's tuck with you?"

Shang Jiu turned his face away: "No."

After she finished speaking, she turned over and faced away from her second aunt.

Mrs. Shang sighed, tucked in the quilt for her, then got up and left the room.

"When will my mother come back?"

She asked stubbornly.

Madam Shang Er whispered at the door: "When the war is over, your parents will be back."

Shang Jiu said angrily: "Huh, you say that again."

Mrs. Shang's eyes were filled with heartache, but she could do nothing but gently close the door.

Shang Jiu lay alone in bed sulking.

Suddenly, the window frame was opened, and a chubby little kid climbed in by stepping on bricks.

"Xiaojiu, Xiaojiu, it's me!"

he whispered.

Shang Jiu sat up and looked at the little kid climbing in through the window with shining eyes, "Xiao Qi?"

Her face darkened, "Call me sister!"

The little kid ran to the bed, pointed at himself and said, "My name is Xiaoqi, and your name is Xiaojiu. Am I older than you?"

Shang Jiu looked at the three-headed little kid and tapped his forehead: "Xiao Jiu is my nickname, not my ranking at home!"

The little kid seemed to understand but not quite.

Shang Jiu said: "Be good and call me sister."

The little bean said in a baby voice: "Sister."

Shang Jiu threw back the quilt and got out of bed, then handed all the snacks on the table to him: "Eat."

"Ok!"

The little kid climbed onto the stool and started eating with relish.

Ever since she caught a severe cold a year ago, she has been sick frequently, first once every two months, then once a month, and later every other day.

I also became very unlucky. I would be hit by flower pots when I went out and tripped over stones when I walked.

Once she is injured, it will be difficult for her to recover.

Therefore, her parents didn't allow her to go out anymore.

Only when Xiaoqi came to see her secretly would she feel less bored.

She stared at the little kid who was chowing down on his food like a hamster and asked, "Xiao Qi, have you gained weight again?"

Xiao Douding said: "Xiao Qi is not fat!"

She pinched the little bean's face and said, "Yes, yes, you are not fat, you are so cute!"

After a pause, she asked again, "Xiao Qi, has your mother ever told me when my parents will be back?"

"No."

The little bean shook his head.

She muttered, "The battle has been going on for a long time."

Xiao Douding said, "It's already over."

She was stunned: "It's over? Who told you?"

The little kid held a piece of osmanthus cake in each hand: "My mother said so."

She asked aggrievedly, "Why don't you come back? Don't they want me anymore?"

The little kid swung his short legs and said, "Uncle and aunt went to find medicine for my sister. They went to a very far place!"

She was surprised and asked, "How far?"

The little bean gestured, "It's about a hundred yards away! And it's a little dangerous."

She stood up abruptly.

"where are you going?"

"I want to go find my parents!"

Shang Jiu suddenly opened the door.

The moment she stepped over the threshold, she fell into an endless abyss.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself shrouded in a thick fog.

"father!"

"mother!"

"Where are you?"

"I'm Xiaojiu!"

"I'm coming to see you!"

She called out desperately, but got no response from her parents.

"Ajue, are you sure you want to do this?"

It’s mother’s voice!
"Mom! Mom! Where are you?"

She ran towards the sound with all her might.

She saw a tall and stern figure.

On his back was a little girl tied with his outer robe.

The little girl was breathing weakly and looking pale, and had already fallen asleep on his back.

He knelt on the ground and kowtowed devoutly. The blood on his forehead stained the cold steps.

Behind him, every stone step was stained with his blood.

And on the first stone step, there were his armor and his sword.

That was her father who never believed in gods or Buddhas. He carried her on his back and kowtowed devoutly up the three thousand steps. "Daddy... Daddy..."

In the tightly closed tent, Meng Qianqian, who was sleeping, couldn't stop crying.

……

The sky is bright.

The maid knocked on Meng Qianqian's door.

"Miss Yan, the eldest daughter is getting married today. Madam wants you to go to the eldest daughter's courtyard and escort her to her wedding."

The door was opened and Meng Qianqian, who was already dressed neatly, walked out.

The maid looked up at her neat and tidy appearance and was stunned: "Miss Yan... so early..."

Meng Qianqian said calmly: "I accidentally spilled tea on the pillow, remember to clean it up."

The maid replied, "Yes."

Meng Qianqian went to Gongsun Liuying's yard.

I was here last night but didn't take a close look, but now that I see it, it does look quite festive.

The wedding characters pasted on the doors and windows were built with the blood of the merchants.

Meng Qianqian withdrew her gaze and walked into the house calmly.

She glanced over and saw only one maid on duty.

She asked, "Is the eldest lady not here?"

The maid replied, "The eldest lady has gone to take a bath. Please wait for a moment, Miss Yan."

Hongxiu came to the door and said, "Miss Yan, the Madam wants to see you."

Meng Qianqian followed Hongxiu to the east wing.

Xiao Ronger was sitting in the main seat drinking tea.

She is marrying off her daughter today, and she is dressed very elegantly, with all the richness, splendor, and jewels.

Meng Qianqian's eyes swept across the oriental pearls on her earrings. Being able to use oriental pearls as ornaments, it was obvious that she had great ambitions.

"lady."

Meng Qianqian greeted.

Xiao Rong'er used the tea lid to stir the tea leaves in the cup and said with a faint smile: "It's your senior sister's wedding, and your outfit is a little too plain and not festive enough."

Meng Qianqian said: "I only have clothes from Qianji Pavilion."

Xiao Ronger smiled and said, "I have already prepared it for you, Hongxiu."

Hongxiu entered the room carrying a large brocade box.

Xiao Ronger said to Meng Qianqian, "Try it on and see if it fits."

Meng Qianqian opened the brocade box and took a look, then asked calmly, "Madam, what do you mean?"

Xiao Ronger said nonchalantly, "You can't afford such a nice wedding dress in your lifetime, why don't you change into it quickly?"

Meng Qianqian smiled faintly: "Such a beautiful wedding dress... why not leave it to the young lady herself?"

Xiao Ronger smiled wryly: "A wedding dress worth ten thousand taels is enough for you, but it is certainly not enough for my daughter."

Meng Qianqian took back her hand: "The eldest lady is getting married, isn't it inappropriate for me to wear this?"

Xiao Ronger said arrogantly: "If you put it on, you can be the one to get married."

Meng Qianqian looked at her with amusement: "Can it be me? Madam's tone of alms is really a bit harsh."

Xiao Rong'er sneered disdainfully: "Being able to marry into the Prince Jin's Mansion is a blessing you have cultivated for several lifetimes. If you didn't happen to be a disciple of Qianji Pavilion, you wouldn't have had the chance to turn from a black chicken into a phoenix!"

Meng Qianqian said: "Since Madam values ​​this blessing so much, why not give it to Madam herself."

Xiao Rong'er put the teacup on the table with a bang, and the tea splashed all over the table: "Yan Xiaojiu! Don't be shameless! While this lady is patiently discussing with you, I advise you to stop while you are ahead, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit!"

Meng Qianqian asked calmly, "What if I refuse?"

Xiao Ronger sneered, "No wonder I turned so ruthless! Don't forget, I have someone you care about in my hands!"

Meng Qianqian said, "Madam, are you referring to Yan Hanshuang? I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I approached Yan Hanshuang because I had a personal grudge against her, and bringing her down was part of my plan. If you don't believe me, you can just go to the dungeon and kill her, or bring her to me and kill her in front of me. If you blink, I lose!"

Xiao Ronger stared into Meng Qianqian's eyes without blinking, as if judging the truthfulness of her words.

After a long time, she slowly leaned back in her chair with a smug smile.

Meng Qianqian frowned.

Xiao Ronger clapped her hands.

Hongxiu took out a hairband from her arms and threw it to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian took a closer look and held it tightly.

Xiao Ronger took in Meng Qianqian's expression and smiled wantonly: "You don't care about Yan Hanshuang, but you must care about that little girl named Tan'er, right? Do you think this lady really knows nothing?"

She stood up and walked in front of Meng Qianqian. "Liuying and Wuyou are siblings with deep feelings. Wuyou would not doubt the maid she brought back, so she was inevitably fooled by you. But you can fool Liuying, but you can't fool me."

"You have two choices, either marry obediently or collect that girl's body!"

Meng Qianqian looked at Xiao Ronger coldly: "How should I know that if I do what you say, you will let her go?"

Xiao Ronger brushed her wide sleeves and said with a half-smile, "That girl's life is of no use to me. I don't need to offend the future young lady of the Prince of Jin's Mansion for her. What do you think?"

Meng Qianqian held her hairband tightly: "I want to see her."

Xiao Ronger said to Hong Xiu: "Bring the person in."

Hongxiu called two trusted servants and carried a large box inside.

Hongxiu opened the box and found the unconscious Tan'er lying inside.

Meng Qianqian checked Tan'er's breathing and took her pulse.

Xiao Ronger said, "Don't worry, I just gave her some tranquilizers, not even knockout drugs. I am sincere and don't want to hurt her. But if you are stubborn, I may not be so merciful."

She winked at Hongxiu.

Hongxiu closed the box and told her disciples to carry it out.

Xiao Ronger sat back in her chair: "You have one hour to think about it, but let me make it clear first, it's very stuffy in the box. The later you get on the sedan, the later she will come out."

Meng Qianqian clenched her fingers.

Xiao Ronger said, "Hongxiu, serve the tea."

Hongxiu served Meng Qianqian a pot of good tea.

Meng Qianqian didn't drink. She went behind the screen holding the phoenix coronet and bridal bridal veil in the brocade box.

Xiao Ronger smiled proudly: "Go and call Madam Shiquan to come and comb the eldest lady's hair."

"Yes, ma'am."

Hongxiu agreed and turned to leave the room.