Mountains and rivers fall into red

Chapter 49
Before Xiuxiu's eyes, he seemed to see that the trees were full of golden yellow fruits, densely packed.Just because there is no result, I feel that there is still hope and imagination.In fact, the feelings of hope and imagination are just a strange and beautiful illusion.

She decided to forget everything about the past and seize the present happiness.That gorgeous relationship ended here, perhaps it should be the most appropriate.

Skyrim walked to her side, and she took his arm naturally.The three of them walked towards the mountain gate along the ginkgo tree-lined road.Yanxi was walking ahead, and the wild flowers along the road attracted her, and she jumped and picked them, her figure getting farther and farther away from them.

Xiuxiu raised his eyes to look at the sky, saw the seriousness on Tianji's face, and smiled lightly, "What's the matter? You walk so heavily."

Tianji stopped being in a daze, pretended to smile lightly, and suddenly squatted down in front of her, saying, "Come on, I'll carry you on my back."

This is what they love to do from a young age.

The back of the sky does not have the sultry Ruinaoxiang, but it is open and warm, and Xiuxiu can't help pressing her face against it.He carried her on his back, stepping on the mountain path covered with fallen petals and leaves, her breathing mixed with the soft fragrance of flowers touched his beating heartstrings.

He hesitated for a while, and finally said: "My mother will come to Jiangling."

"Great."

She laughed like a child.

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In early September, Ni Xiu'e received a letter from her son and arrived in Jiangling by boat for three days and three nights.

Tianji waited early at the pier, and the mother and daughter were very affectionate when they met.

Ni Xiu'e sat in a carriage to see the scenery along the road, thinking of the days when she was a nanny 20 years ago, she couldn't help but sigh.When she arrived at the mansion where Tianji was located, she stood outside for a long while before carefully stepping over the threshold.The guard at the door saluted "Old Madam" and she seemed to wake up.

Under Tianji's guidance, Ni Xiu'e touched eastward and westward, with smile lines in the corners of her eyes: "My family's four treasures are promising."

"Mother, don't go back after you come here." Tianji begged.

Ni Xiu'e shook her head and said with a smile: "How can I do that? I still have to take care of that tea garden. Besides, if I stay longer, what about those chickens? This trip is because of your blind date, so I hurried here. Jiangling is so rich. Master Qian has taken a fancy to you, it is God's blessing to the depositor, we have to be careful, don't be looked down upon by others."

Skyrim obediently agreed.

When Ni Xiu'e walked into Tianji's study, she saw a pot of Cymbidium growing in front of the window, with fat roots and fragrant flowers.I thought to myself: Although my son is hardworking and good at studying, he is definitely not a flower caregiver.So he asked, "Which girl put this flower?"

Tianji scratched his head uncomfortably, and answered honestly: "Yes...Xiuxiu has been here."

Speaking of Xiuxiu, Ni Xiu'e immediately changed her face, and said anxiously: "Why did you meet her again? Mother reminded you that she is Shen Buyu's biological daughter. Shen Buyu is cruel, and Mother has worked so hard to hide it all these years. Keep the Chu family safe. Now she is the daughter of her Shen family, and you are the son-in-law of your Liu family. Well water does not interfere with river water, so you must not get involved."

"Mother, Xiuxiu already knows her life experience."

Ni Xiu'e was so startled that she stroked her chest again and again: "God, has Xiuxiu already admitted that Shen is the best? Cao Guizhi is still waiting to become the third wife of the Shen family! Poor Mr. Tao, this daughter is worthless."

Tianji said: "Xiu Xiuguang knows that Shen Buyu is her biological father, but probably doesn't know anything else. Otherwise, according to her relationship with Mr. Tao, she definitely won't stay in Shen's residence with peace of mind."

"From this point of view, there is a estrangement between their father and daughter. Son, you should avoid the affairs of the Shen family, don't worry about it, and don't have close contacts with Xiuxiu. Also, don't talk about the blind date with Xiuxiu. I always feel that something is wrong..." Ni Xiu'e took care of her son.

Of course, Xiuxiu didn't know about the blind date in Tianji.In the past few days, she has been looking for Uncle Fu's wife—Mama Liu.

The reason is that one day she and Yanxi passed by Yeying Pond, and accidentally ran into the eldest wife Li Pinghua and her young daughter.The two thousand gold married off early, but Shen Buyu personally picked the husband-in-law.A few years ago, the husband and wife were still in harmony, but later the husband took over the second wife and had a new love, completely ignoring the prime minister's two thousand gold.There were constant quarrels between the husband and wife, and Erqianjin couldn't bear the grievances, so she ran to her natal home to complain.

Seeing Xiuxiu, Li Pinghua's mother and daughter felt unhappy.In the past, she was regarded as a country girl who taunted her face to face, but after Xiuxiu's background was revealed, she didn't dare to say it clearly, but the resentment in her heart grew deeper and deeper.

Xiuxiu never talked to them much, and wanted to leave after saluting.Erqianjin said sharply from behind: "Relying on her father's pampering, her airs are getting bigger and bigger."

Li Pinghua snorted coldly: "If your father lets Cao Guizhi enter the Shen family's door, I don't know what the good Shen family will be turned into by one old and one young vixen!"

Xiuxiu was used to Li Pinghua's harshness, she turned around, her expression was indifferent, and her tone sounded without any fluctuations: "My mother is in Mengyu County well, she lives her peaceful life, so she doesn't bother to stay here, she I don’t bother arguing with you for this or that.”

Although she despises her mother's actions, she can't tolerate others calling her mother.When necessary, she will stand up to defend her mother.

In the past two years, she has understood some truths and made things clear.

After finishing speaking, he ignored the embarrassing expressions of Li Pinghua's mother and daughter, turned around and left.The harsh voice of Li Pinghua's mother and daughter came from behind: "If you have the ability, don't hang around here! You are superfluous, and I hate you when I see you!"

"If it weren't for Cao Guizhi, Mother Tao wouldn't have died. It was all caused by this fox! Does she still have the face to enter the Shen family?"

Yan Xi closely followed Xiuxiu, staying far away from the scolding, and then said with a smile: "Miss is really good, look at them. I will pay back like this from now on!"

Xiuxiu's face was solemn, and he pondered: "Their words reminded me. My father's family was destroyed because of my mother. How was Tao's mother found jumping into the pool? My father went to Mengmao County, and his son later became Life or death, why no one told me?"

"Miss, this happened 18 years ago, who would know about it? It has nothing to do with you, so don't take the guilt on yourself."

"I always feel strange, and I want to ask someone to clarify." Xiuxiu pondered for a moment, and suddenly a person flashed in his mind, his eyes lit up, "Yes, find Liu Mama!"

See Liu Ma again, she still goes with Xin Yang.Mama Liu didn't expect them to appear suddenly, her expression became flustered, and she stood awkwardly.

"Mother Liu, I know that the last time you came forward to testify, it was the master's intention. Can you tell me the truth, how my father...that is, Mr. Tao's family was dismantled?" Xiuxiu said kindly.

"Miss, young master, the old slave was just a fire servant, and only knew to abide by the rules of the Shen family. The old slave will say what should be said, and the old slave who should not speak dare not..."

Xiuxiu and Xin Yang had already expected Liu Ma's words.The two exchanged glances, and Xin Yang took out a bag of coins from his pocket and put them on the table.Sure enough, Mama Liu's eyes lit up, she picked up the purse and couldn't put it down.

Xiuxiu said earnestly: "If I know the cause of Tao Ma's death and the whereabouts of that child, I can somewhat atone for my mother's sins. If the child is still alive, he must be older than us, so I can comfort my father's spirit in heaven."

Liu Ma heard these words, looked outside the door a few times, closed the door again, and then said softly: "Old slave, let me tell you, Tao Mama's rotten tongue has harmed both herself and the whole family. Miss Cao was pregnant at the beginning. Miss, the master didn't dare to speak out, so he asked Uncle Fu to find a way to deceive others. It happened that Mr. Tao met Miss Cao and kindly helped her. Mother Tao found out about this and scolded her husband. , Master took Mr. Tao and Miss Cao... Alas, Mr. Tao finally woke up and thought he had done something wrong, so he foolishly admitted it."

His words were like ice pouring down his head, Xiuxiu's face turned pale, and his breathing also became short of breath.

"Mama Tao committed suicide in shame like this?"

"Miss, this is what Uncle Fu told this old slave later. Mother Tao was stabbed to death in the Yeying Pond. Her mouth, if she went outside to complain, wouldn't it ruin the Shen family's reputation? Poor woman."

Xiuxiu felt chills all over his body, trembling even when he spoke: "Where's the child?"

"I heard that it was given away to someone. The old slave didn't ask who it was given to. The adults don't care about it, so who cares about the child?" Mother Liu wiped her tears.

Coming out of Mama Liu's house, Xiuxiu's heart was filled with soreness, she lowered her head and said nothing.Xin Yang was also full of resentment, and couldn't help saying: "Uncle Fu's behavior, was not ordered by his father? I never thought that my father would kill and humiliate innocent people for the sake of his reputation. How can such a father convince others with virtue? I have been under his control since I was a child. , I'm already tired of it!"

With endless sadness on her face, Xiuxiu forced a smile, and said, "My father has been wronged all his life, and he treats me like his own daughter. I listened to rumors at the time, and I really feel sorry for my father."

That night, her eyes were swollen from crying.

It's like groping in the boundless world, without seeing the future or hope.At this time, here, and in this situation, she, a weak girl, had to stay here, even though her heart was suffering in every possible way, she had to suffer like this.

Between half-dream and half-awake, someone vaguely appeared in front of her.He stared at her with a playful smile on his lips.Grabbing her with one hand, forcing her whole body to lean against his chest, she seemed to feel his heartbeat, and even heard him say word by word: "I know, you have always liked me .”

She shook her head desperately, struggled desperately, his thin shadow became thinner, like a ball of fire turned into ashes, and dissipated away, leaving only a faint scent of Ruinaoxiang and a very light sentence lingering in the air. bottom of my heart.

"You will definitely come..."

Waking up during the day, she put away her sadness and began to think carefully about Liu Ma's words yesterday.Although Mama Liu told the whole truth, her words were always a bit evasive and hesitant, as if she was still harboring a deep secret.This woman loves money like her life, and what Xin Yang gives will never satisfy her greed.

Hugh decided to try again.

I didn't expect to go this time, but the door was locked and there was no one.Asking the neighbors, it turned out that Liu Ma was beaten up by Uncle Fu last night, and then ran away.

Xin Yang said: "Uncle Fu must have known that we have been here."

Xiuxiu sneered: "It's a guilty conscience. Let's look for Mama Liu, believe me we can't find her."

The two searched separately, Xin Yang contacted acquaintances to find out where Liu's mother would go, Xiuxiu came to Uncle Fu's house from time to time, hoping to bump into Liu's mother.

Within two days, the locked door was opened.

Liu Ma entered her home in a panic, closed the door, hurriedly packed some valuables, and took out a small jar from a hidden corner under the bed, and poured out a large pile of coins from it.This money is enough for her to live a lifetime in affluence.She seemed a little excited, and put the minted money into the prepared bag while counting.

The door of the house was kicked open suddenly, and Uncle Fu appeared.Husband and wife confront each other like enemies.

Uncle Fu walked up to him, his eyes darkened: "Damn woman, you have hidden so much money behind my back! Tell me, who gave you the money?"

Mother Liu protected her burden and scolded: "I was blind when I married you, but now I'm old, you just beat me and scold me for not treating me like a human being! You should divorce me. This is my money, I will take care of myself Send it to the end!"

"No wonder, it turned out that you revealed the relationship between the father and daughter of the master and the young lady to the Mu family, and the Mu family deliberately disclosed it to the third prince. You received the reward and harmed the master! Damn lady, it was you who damaged the master's reputation, Let the master and lady be humiliated. Only this one, I can punish you according to the rules of the Shen family!"

"Isn't your sin enough? You first framed Mr. Tao, then stabbed Tao's mother alive in the pool, and lied that she committed suicide in shame. Let me tell you, I have told the whole thing to the young lady. I And tell her that Mr. Tao didn't fall to his death by himself at all, it was you who plotted to kill him! If you want to punish me, go fight it out!"

"Bitch, how dare you!"

Their eyes were red with cursing, Uncle Fu became furious, slapped Liu Ma to the ground, and took the burden away.Liu Ma struggled to get up, and rushed forward desperately.

As soon as Xiuxiu arrived at the gate, he found that the lock was open and thought there was someone inside.Just as she was about to pass, she suddenly noticed that Uncle Fu was hurrying over here, so she dodged aside.When Uncle Fu entered the house, she followed quietly, and the scolding between husband and wife could be heard clearly.

She leaned on the wall, almost unable to stand still, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.Hearing Mama Liu's wail, she couldn't hold back and rushed in, just as she saw Uncle Fu had drawn out his waist knife and stabbed Mama Liu's chest almost viciously.

Dark blood spurted out and flowed all over the ground in an instant.Xiuxiu seemed bewildered, and stood there sluggishly, until Uncle Fu turned his head, the fierceness in his eyes woke her up, she took two steps back, and then stumbled out of the room.

Tianji was working in the yamen, when the gate guard came to report that a girl was looking for him outside.He went out to have a look, and it turned out to be Xiuxiu.

Xiuxiu stood under the tree, his face pale, as if he had lost his soul.Tianji supported her, and was about to speak when Xixiu threw himself on his chest, crying with a "wow".

"What happened?" Tianji asked quickly.

Xixiu collapsed in Tianji's arms, unable to move any more.She held on to Tianji's arm tightly, fearing and mourning in every possible way, and in the end she just choked up: "Brother Tianji, take me away..."

"Where are you going?" Tianji was stunned.

"Wherever you want, I will never stay in Shen's house again. I hate these people! I don't want to have anything to do with them! You take me away, I only have you, Brother Tianji!" Xiuxiu kept shaking her head, crying her heart out All tangled together.

Seeing Xiuxiu's appearance like this, Tianji hugged her distressedly.Pulling her to sit in a corner where no one was around, and comforting her for a long time, Xiuxiu gradually calmed down, sobbing and describing what she had seen and heard.

"Shen Buyu!"

Knowing the real cause of Mr. Tao's death, Tianji was filled with righteous indignation, and couldn't help cursing: "Using the strong to bully the weak, and the crowd to bully the few, such a person will be punished! He is not worthy to be your father!"

Xiuxiu was also deeply regretful, she couldn't stop crying and said: "That time I left the Shen's house, I shouldn't have come back. My father died because of me, so did Liu's mother. I was wrong, I shouldn't have entered the Shen's house..."

She wept again mournfully.Tianji hugged her and comforted her: "You don't know, for the sake of filial piety and for your mother, you can't help yourself when you come back. It's just because you saw Uncle Fu's crimes, and you can't do anything to him, but what's your fault? Don't blame yourself Hugh, you have to be strong."

"I can't... Brother Tianji, will you take me in?" Xiuxiu cried.

Tianji was taken aback for a moment, thinking of his mother's advice and the matter of the blind date, thinking about it in a daze, and asked vaguely: "How should I take you in?"

"Marry me. Brother Tianji, will you marry me?" Xiuxiu trembled.

"Marry..."

If it was in the past, Skyrim would definitely be cheering.At this time, the word was like thousands of vines, tightly choking his breath.With a complicated expression on his face, he murmured: "Xiuxiu, you know that my mother is very strict, life-long events are not a trifle, I'm going to ask..."

But Xiuxiu didn't hesitate anymore, she grabbed Tianji's arms, and said in an almost pleading tone: "I just want to be with you, Brother Tianji. If Mama Ni objects, I'll go beg her, she loves me, and will agree Yes. Shen Buyu will never stop us again. Let me be your wife, will you promise me? Brother Tianji."

She looked up at him, crystal clear tears rolling down from her eyes.Tianji's heart ached, he stroked this beautiful face, and said with a choked voice, "Let me think about it, okay?"

"I know you won't be able to accept it for a while." Xiuxiu expressed her understanding, "I'll be waiting at your door at [-] o'clock tomorrow. If you're willing to marry me, just lead me in. If you don't...I won't make things difficult for you."

Tomorrow is the ninth day of the lunar new year, which is the day of a blind date.

Tianji's mind was dizzy, and his heart was full of contradictions.He gently grabbed Xiuxiu's hand to help her up.Her wrist was soft and slender, as if it would shatter if she pinched it, her lower lip was biting her teeth like broken jade, and her already pale lips were even more crystal clear.He wanted to kiss him very much, but reminded himself that he couldn't, and a layer of hot sweat broke out from the corner of his forehead.

"Let me think about it..." He hesitated.

Supported by Xin Yang, Liu Rulan walked all the way to Shen Buyu's study.

"Mother, don't get angry when you see your father." Xin Yang said worriedly.

"Xin Yang, do you believe in karma? So there really is karma..." Liu Rulan put her hand on the back of Xin Yang's hand, her expression was still calm, only her eyelashes trembled a little, leaving a layer of dark wounds.

Just arrived at the door of the study, but saw Uncle Fu kneeling on the ground, Shen Buyu was pacing up and down in front of Uncle Fu with his hands behind his back, his expression was hidden in the gloom, and he couldn't hide his anxiety and irritable temper.

Liu Rulan couldn't help feeling a pain in her heart, she had to use her hands to caress it.The husband in front of him has a viciousness that does not match his appearance.It's like a gentle and humble binturong, but it has a pair of cannibal fangs, and it doesn't let people see who the fangs will bite.

I still remember how many years ago, when the prime minister's father pointed to Shen Buyu and said to her: "Excellent literary talent, a pillar of society." At that time, I must have had a deep affection for him.

What has become of the current husband?
At this time, Shen Buyu was scolding Uncle Fu: "Things are already bad, and you made me mess up again! It was a waste of my trusting you for so many years! Now it's all right, she knows, and saw you kill someone again, how do you explain it to me? "

"That bitch turned her elbows outward, and the servant jumped up in a rage, so he killed her. Master, this is the end of the matter, what do you think should be done?" Uncle Fu asked.

Shen Buyu pondered for a moment, then said helplessly: "You said to the outside world that you died of a sudden illness, so bury it properly. It's just a woman, don't care so much, what I care about is face. Alas, I think I have been an official for more than 20 years, but I can't deal with foreign troubles. Save the housework!"

"master!"

With a sudden sound from outside, Shen Buyu turned his face away, his expression suddenly changed.Liu Rulan walked in step by step, keeping her eyes fixed on her husband.Perhaps because of a guilty conscience, Shen Buyu's eyelids twitched, and his haughty head dropped inadvertently.

"Ru Lan, you also know?"

Liu Rulan breathed deeply and slowly, and said with a sneer: "We are concubines, just like you are a courtier, thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king. If you let you die, you will die, and if you make you suffer, you will suffer. What women care about is the people around them." Men, what men care about is not women, but face."

"That's not what I meant. Rulan, don't get me wrong." Shen Buyu explained in a low voice.

"Misunderstanding? I misunderstood the master." Liu Rulan's voice trembled, trying to control the resentment in her heart, and continued, "It is said that the people are the most important, the society is second, and the king is the least. It is not the case here, in the eyes of the concubine. Only the master. Thinking back when my father betrothed my concubine to the master, it was because the master was not vain, with both literary talent and simplicity. Unexpectedly, the master would do things that made my concubine feel sad and disappointed again and again, disregarding human life and trying to cover it up!"

(End of this chapter)