That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 692 Mr. Xu and Mr. Lian

The climate in Jiangdu seems to never be able to escape the word warm and moist. Here, the winter seems to be much shorter than that in the north, especially after entering February, it gradually loses the harshness of winter and gradually warms up. The slight spring rain, the so-called light rain of apricot blossoms, is just like this. It’s just that many people who are new to the north of the south of the Yangtze River usually don’t like this kind of climate. The prosperity of "wanting to captivate the eyes" will be followed by endless weariness of spring.

However, as a Northwesterner who has lived in the northwest of the Great Wall for 20 years, Xu Beiyou is used to the rough wind and sand outside the Great Wall. On the contrary, he can't hate the warmth of Jiangnan, and even likes it unspeakably.

While scattered snowflakes are still falling in the northwest and northeast, Jiangdu has already ushered in the first light rain of apricot blossoms in 23 years of Taiping.

This kind of light rain, although the sky is gloomy and gloomy, will never have the tendency of black clouds to overwhelm the city. The wisps, as thin as a cow's hair, wash away the dust, make the flowers, plants and leaves moist, and the streets paved with bluestone slabs become brighter. Turning green, the black tiles are getting brighter.At the same time, the street suddenly became lively, and the hawkers began to tidy up their stalls in a hurry. Pedestrians running quickly to avoid the rain can be seen everywhere on the street.

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, the sky and the earth are white, and the rain is falling, as if it is going to put a white edge on everything, the water is full, and the smoke is hazy.

The fine and dense spring rain fell on the street, forming small puddles. The footsteps of people still in the rain were a little chaotic, and they seemed to be in a hurry. After a while, the street was completely deserted, and there was no one there.

With a bang, someone stepped into a small puddle.

A man and a woman walked on the long street leading to the outside of the city with an oil-paper umbrella, and the black mountain-like city wall was already faintly visible under the rain curtain in the distance.

The woman stretched out her hand to catch some raindrops, as if feeling amused, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she smiled all over the city.

The man held an umbrella and tilted it towards the woman, his mood was like this light rain, with a touch of melancholy.

When he was in Ronghuafang earlier, there was a small confrontation between the two women. Xiao Zhinan, who occupied the time and harmony of people, was slightly better than Wu Yu, who only had the advantage of location. What really worried Xu Beiyou was that today's meeting involved a dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Since ancient times, whether it is the royal family or the common people, it is difficult to escape from this rut. Women fight mostly because of men. It is not uncommon for mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to dislike each other because of a man. The Empress Dowager and Empress Xu, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, have been in a vague state of hostility since Empress Xu married His Majesty the Emperor, who was still the prince at the time, until the Empress Dowager passed away. Knowing the inside story, there is nothing to do, but to deceive oneself and others to believe that the world is peaceful, and there will be neither wind nor rain.

Now it is Xu Beiyou's turn to deal with this matter. Although his parents are no longer alive, and his adoptive father Han Xuan never remarried after his wife died young, he still has a teacher and wife. As far as the monk sect is concerned, The master is like a father, and the master is like a mother. This time he took Xiao Zhinan back to Jiangdu, and it might be that his daughter-in-law wanted to see her parents-in-law.

Zhang Xueyao and Xiao Zhinan, one is the princess of Weiguo in the former dynasty, and the other is the princess of Daqi in this dynasty. Even more so, when Xu Beiyou insisted on marrying His Royal Highness Xiao Zhinan, although Zhang Xueyao didn't object, she couldn't even speak of support. Because of this, Xu Beiyou inevitably felt uneasy.

Jianzong claimed that the affairs of the world are also matters of the sword, but housework is obviously not included in it. Back then, Gongsun Zhongmou was not even afraid of Qiuye, but he left Jiangdu for more than [-] years. It is not without reason.

Xu Beiyou originally wanted to go to Aunt Qin's place to find out the news first, and then go to the East Lake Hospital, but he didn't expect that Zhang Xueyao had already sent someone to tell him to go there today, Xu Beiyou had no choice but to obey, but Xiao Zhinan didn't think so Meaning, unlike Xu Beiyou, who was at a loss when advancing and retreating, he felt quite at ease.

The two of them left Jiangdu City all the way and headed for the East Lake Courtyard.

Arriving at the gate of the East Lake Courtyard, Zhang Xueyao's confidant disciple, Zhang Yun, was already waiting here. She usually does not interfere in the Jianzong's internal affairs, but is only in charge of the East Lake Courtyard, so her status is very special. After meeting Xu Beiyou and Xu Beiyou, she saluted first , and then said to Xiao Zhinan: "His Royal Highness, the suzerain is here to invite you."

Xu Beiyou asked: "Senior sister, did she only invite Zhinan?"

Zhang Yundao: "Reporting to the young master, the acting suzerain specially asked that only one of His Highness be invited to the Liuli Pavilion, and the young master is also invited to go to the main hall to rest for a while."

Xu Beiyou looked helplessly at Xiao Zhinan, but Xiao Zhinan had expected it, and smiled faintly, signaling him to be relieved.

The two entered the other courtyard and separated at the screen wall. Xiao Zhinan followed Zhang Yun to the Liuli Pavilion, while Xu Beiyou went to the main hall alone.

When she came to the main hall, as expected, Mr. Lian Li Qinglian was already here. When she saw Xu Beiyou, who was still slightly damp, she said, "I don't know who it is. It turns out that he is the famous son-in-law. You are not staying in the imperial capital. Why did you come to our Jiangdu?"

Xu Beiyou didn't take it seriously, and said with a slight smile, "You girl, my senior brother hasn't seen you for two days since I came back, so I want me to take the initiative to see you."

Li Qinglian snorted softly, "Are you here to see me? I'm afraid you can't wait to come to East Lake."

Xu Beiyou pretended to be surprised and said: "Scholar farewell to you for three days, I didn't expect to see you for a few months, Qinglian, you have learned a lot."

Li Qinglian furiously said: "Xu, what do you mean by that? I was just too lazy to think about it before, it's not that I'm stupid!"

Xu Beiyou didn't get angry, nodded without sincerity, and said in agreement: "Yes, yes, Mr. Lian is extremely intelligent and talented, but he is a little tired. If he is willing to put in some effort and practice hard, he will be just playing with you when he steps into the realm of the fairyland." It seems that there is nothing else for me."

Li Qinglian snorted, "Your surname is Xu, you don't have to be weird here."

Xu Beiyou said with a smile: "I heard that junior sister has read a lot of books recently. I wonder if she has read a fairyland? Do you want to give me some advice?"

These words immediately hit Li Qinglian's weakness. The young master Lian got up angrily, walked up to Xu Beiyou, pointed at his nose and said, "The realm of the earth fairy is amazing! Believe it or not, I will kill you!"

Xu Beiyou waved his hands and smiled, "Yes, of course."

Only then did Li Qinglian calm down her anger, turned around and walked back, and at the same time said, "Xu Nangui, don't be complacent, just wait for the backyard to catch fire."

Xu Beiyou sighed, "Please bless the Taoist ancestor."

Immediately afterwards, he changed his subject, "But then again, you are not young anymore, you should quickly find a good family to marry you off, but I'm afraid that no one in Jiangdu City may dare to marry you."

Li Qinglian turned around angrily again, and kicked Xu Beiyou's calf, "I want you to care!"

Xu Beiyou looked down at this junior sister who was becoming more and more ignorant of gentleness and virtuousness, reached out and pinched the tip of her nose, and said softly, "If one day my teacher and my wife are gone, what should you do?"

Li Qinglian froze suddenly, her anger dissipated.

She suddenly realized that she had never stared at this senior brother so closely. When she saw the two strands of white hair hanging from his crown, she suddenly felt ashamed and inexplicably sad.

(End of this chapter)