Rebirth as Hou Menfu

Chapter 18

Yingxiu looked at the dark incense and fell into a long silence, wondering what the second young master Qi meant.

Yingxiu is not very familiar with Qi Haoming, and she didn't have much contact with him after marrying into the Hou's mansion. Qi Haoming seldom came out because of his handicap. Okay, in another life, Yingxiu really can't understand what he means. Could it be because she went to Qiao's house and met him?

Yingxiu can't figure out what Qi Haoming means, just like she can't remember ever having a relationship with him when she was very young, there are always some things in her memory that she doesn't want to remember so she hides them deeply .

Yingxiu asked Xiangling to cut some incense and put it in the incense burner. After a while, a pleasant fragrance wafted through the room. Xiangling put the wooden box on the cabinet and asked curiously, "Miss, what is this?" Who sent it over, but I’ve never seen it before.”

"I asked my cousin Jinze to bring it back. What about Qingbi, Xiangling, go to the kitchen and get the pastry." Yingxiu put the letter paper in a small box in the cabinet and locked it. Qingbi heard the call to leave Come in, "Miss, are you looking for me?"

"Is Aunt Kong different in the past two days?" Madam Shen took them away, and there were only two aunts left in the Shen residence. Yingxiu asked Qingbi to pay more attention to Aunt Kong's yard, "Aunt Kong's body On the contrary, he recovered, the master came back and stayed one night at Aunt Wei's place, and stayed one night at Aunt Kong's place, during which time Aunt Wei came to accompany her a few times."

"When was this letter and that box delivered?"

"It was delivered yesterday afternoon. The mother-in-law came to report, saying that the things bought by the young lady have arrived, and she specially delivered them. It looks like a shop assistant."

Yingxiu nodded and said, "Let Ping'er pay more attention to Aunt Kong's food in the kitchen, and go back to celebrate the old lady's birthday, so you can go with me." Qingbi's eyes flashed with joy, and she nodded out……

In Huafang, Beijing, Liu Xuer walked into the house, and the maid behind her sent someone to bring in the luggage, and Huafang's mother, Aunt Qin, also walked in, "How did you gain from this trip?"

"Aunt Qin." Liu Xu'er asked the maid to spread out the slum by the window, and sat down with Aunt Qin, "Going to Wan'an Temple, Xu'er will gain something."

"Xu'er, don't blame Aunt Qin for not letting you see Shizi Qi." Liu Xu'er took Aunt Qin's hand and shook her head gently, "Xu'er doesn't blame Aunt Qin, this is Xu'er's fate." There should be no delusions.

Just like the hexagram explained by the master, there must be a hit sometimes, and there is no time to force it. She and Qi Haosheng have no time to hit, so you can't force it.

Aunt Qin sighed, she had already reached the age when she was old and fading, and she was also the number one hit in Huafang when she was young. The girls who were with her back then are dead and crazy now. It should be peaceful to leave the red customs and return to the countryside, but in the end there is still a lonely tomb in Qingzhong. She doesn't want the girl who was raised in front of her to fall into such a situation. She would rather live alone in this Huafang for a lifetime than those so-called courtships. follow in the footsteps.

"It's good if you think clearly. Although Shizi Qi loves you, when we grow old one day, your life experience will be the mistake he doesn't want to talk about in his life." Liu Xu'er listened to Aunt Qin's words, and her heart A voice kept explaining for Qi Haocheng, no, no, even if one day he grows old, he will not despise himself.

After all, Aunt Qin underestimated her from a young age, and she could guess what she was thinking at the moment with a subtle expression, "You are seventeen years old. Agreed, but you can't be a Qingying for the rest of your life, I have already chosen a date, on the ninth day of next month, you can go on stage."

Liu Xu'er's body shook suddenly, and then her shoulders relaxed in vain, full of unwillingness and helplessness, she said yes softly.

Aunt Qin watched her move her mouth, and said nothing to the maid behind Liu Xu'er, "From today onwards, I won't pick up guests until the ninth day of the next month. Take good care of your young lady."

The little maid hurriedly said yes, and after sending Aunt Qin out, she closed the door and ran into the house. Liu Xuer was looking at the lottery paper she asked for from the Yuantang of Wan'an Temple. The ink on the paper had been melted away by tears... …

Three days later, Huafang released the news that on the ninth day of next month Liu Xu'er will be on stage, and the highest bidder will win.

That night, Qi Haosheng took people to Huafang. The market near Huafang was extremely lively at night. Looking from this end, the shops on both sides were brightly lit, and there were many lanterns hanging on the side of the road for lighting. The girls went straight to the road and stopped the guests to go in.

Aunt Qin stopped at the stairs on the first floor, looked at Qi Haocheng with a serious face and smiled very coquettishly, "Hey, isn't this Mr. Qi Shizi, why come to our Huafang when you have time today, who do you want to find?" Girl accompany you, I will call you right now."

Qi Haocheng pushed her outstretched hand away calmly, and said in a deep voice, "I want to see Liu Xuer."

"Hey, my son, you don't know yet. Xu'er is not taking guests now. When she officially takes the stage on the ninth day of next month, if you praise her, don't forget to be there. I will leave it for you." It's the best position!" Aunt Qin waved the handkerchief in front of his eyes, leaning forward slightly and was about to lie on his chest.

Qi Haocheng took a step back, grabbed her hand and shook it once, and asked with a bit of sharpness in his eyes, "Did you force her to go on stage?"

Aunt Qin rubbed the wrist that was pinched by him, her face darkened, and with a wave of her hand, a few big men stopped at the stairs to prevent him from rushing up, "Qi Shizi, this is Huafang, I don't allow you to make trouble like this, There is no reason for Hanfang women to be forced or not to appear on stage. I haven’t counted on you for Xu’er and Ji’s failure to appear on stage two years ago. If you are sincere, you are welcome to come anytime on the ninth day of the lunar new year. If you come to seek trouble, we Hanfang is not a soft persimmon you can pinch as you like."

"Aunt Qin, I want to see her, and I want to ask her if she really wants to be on stage." Huafang is not a place where Qi Haocheng can move as much as he wants, but he hasn't seen Liu Xuer since that day , suddenly came the news that she was going to be on the stage, and the previous vows became a joke in an instant, he didn't understand.

"Senior Qi, you are smart. Aunt Qin also understands how much you love Xu'er these past few years. On the ninth day of the ninth day, Aunt Qin will prepare a good seat for you and wait for you to cheer her on. If Xu'er knows how you She will be very happy to support her." Aunt Qin's eyes flashed a look of unbearable, and then she hid it, insisting that Qi Haosheng would not see anyone.

"Then what an offense!" Qi Haosheng waved his hand, and the guards behind him rushed up, with the tendency to grab someone.

"Senior Qi, you are not allowed to be so presumptuous here!" Aunt Qin clapped her hands, and a dozen shirtless men walked out of the lobby, surrounding them, "Senior Qi, please go back!"

"Aunt Qin, what an offense, I must see her today!" Qi Haosheng took the sword from the guard and pointed it at Aunt Qin, "I hope Aunt Qin will be accommodating!"

"Wait!" At the moment when the sword was on the verge of breaking out, there was a coquettish sound from the second floor, and Liu Xu'er's personal maid ran over, lay on the railing and watched the tense momentum downstairs, and shouted anxiously, "Wait, wait Wait, Aunt Qin, Miss said to let Shizi Qi go up."

Aunt Qin's eyes darkened, and the little maid hurriedly added, "Miss said she would not let Aunt Qin down!"

Aunt Qin looked at the sword facing her, and smiled, "Qi Shizi, after so many years, there is no one like you, that's all, since Xu'er spoke up by herself, you will go up, and when the time comes, you must leave!"

Qi Haocheng put down his sword, clasped his fists and said, Xie walked up quickly, and the big men around him withdrew, Aunt Qin resumed her smile of inviting guests, and said to the people in the lobby, "Officials, eat well Drink well, just tell Aunt Qin which girl you like, and Aunt Qin will call for you~" After speaking, he raised his head and glanced at the person who disappeared at the top of the stairs, his eyes full of helplessness.

Qi Haocheng pushed open the door and went in. A faint scent of incense wafted in from the room, and the sound of a piano wafted into his ears faintly accompanied by the wind blowing in from the window. Liu Xu'er was dressed in Wearing a white flower tube top and a white gauze dress, Ruoxue's skin is translucent, three thousand strands of hair are scattered on her shoulders, and there are no extra hair accessories.

His expression focused on the guqin in front of him, and he plucked the strings with his slender fingers and played softly. The light set off the snow-white and clear face, and the yellow ribbon wrapped around his body looked very charming.

Accompanied by the sound of the mixed sound that came to an abrupt end, the sound of the piano broke, Liu Xu'er raised her head after a while, and looked at Qi Haocheng calmly, "You are here."

The initial anger was extinguished in an instant, Qi Haocheng stretched out his hand and pulled her up from the couch and hugged her fiercely, "I'm here."

A look of uneasiness flashed in Liu Xu'er's eyes, and she forced a smile, "Tui'er, go get a pot of good tea, Mr. Qi, why don't we sit down and talk?"

Qi Haocheng's arms around her became tighter and tighter. He leaned his head against her ear, sniffing the intoxicating fragrance until he became drunk to the bottom of his heart, "I heard that you are going to be on stage, huh?"

Liu Xu'er trembled slightly, and the itchiness in her ears made her feel a little bit at a loss, "Qi Shizi, can you let Xu'er go first?"

"Xu'er, Xu'er, when did we become so unfamiliar, or are you eager to fall into someone else's arms, eh?" Qi Haocheng felt the person in his arms struggling, and his body reacted, Liu Xu'er froze and dared not I was afraid that Qi Haosheng would do something radical in the next moment.

"Hao...Haosheng, let me go first." After a while, Qi Haosheng's pleading voice came from her arms, and the maid Cui'er also came in, and put the new tea on the coffee table, Qi Haosheng Suddenly let go of her hand, Liu Xu'er lost her balance and almost fell to the ground, Tweety hurriedly supported her, "It's okay, you go to the door and wait."

Cui'er was worried, and secretly glanced at Qi Haocheng, who had a terrifying expression, fearing that Liu Xu'er would suffer, "Go out, I'm fine, I'll call you if I need anything."

The door of the room was closed again, Liu Xu'er took a deep breath, her hand holding the teapot was still trembling, "Qi...Haocheng, why don't you sit down first."

"I just want to know whether you voluntarily took the stage, or Aunt Qin forced you." Qi Haosheng didn't sit down as promised, and looked down at her with his hands behind his back.

Liu Xu'er poured down a few cups of tea, pushed the teacup to the opposite side and said, "Women from Huafang are on stage, there is no voluntary or involuntary one. As soon as Jiji arrives, she will be on stage. Aunt Qin loves me and allowed me to be two years late."

"Don't prevaricate me with the same words, do you really want to go on stage?" Liu Xu'er was suddenly pulled up by him, and he grabbed her shoulders and forced her to face Qi Haocheng.

(End of this chapter)