But the bright moon shines on the ditch

Chapter 18

Xu Zhiliu's palm was very hot, and the strength when he held the back of his neck seemed to be piercing.

Ah Harrier endured the pain and was too shocked to speak.

Xu Zhiliu was very close to her, just when his lips were almost touching hers, he let go of his hand abruptly, retreated back on the bed, panting heavily.

Ah Yao's heart was beating like thunder, she stroked her throbbing chest, and asked softly, "Brother Ah Qian, are you awake?"

Xu Zhiliu let out a soft "hmm", her voice was heavy and hoarse: "Why are you here?"

"I heard that you are drunk, don't worry, come and have a look."

Ah Yao poured a glass of water and handed it to him. Seeing his expression soften, Fang asked, "Brother Ah Qian, did you just..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Zhiliu interrupted: "A Yao, it's getting late, go back to sleep."

A Harrier didn't speak for a long time, just looked at him like that, Xu Zhiliu lowered his forehead, the center of his brows was still throbbing, recalling the loss of control just now, even he himself didn't know how to explain it.

It's just that he always hides deeply, and A Harrier has never discovered anything.

When Ah Harrier was about to go out, she was unwilling and turned her head: "Brother Ah Qian, it will be my birthday in a month or so. In previous years, you let me choose my own birthday gift. Will it be the same this year?"

Xu Zhiliu was silent.

A Harrier endured it for a long time, but she still couldn't hold back her tears. The tears rolled down her fair and clean face and dripped into the moonlight at the door.

The girl's tears are crystal clear, shining with precious pearls.

She tried her best to hold back her tears, making herself sound calm and free-spirited: "Since you are so reluctant, then I don't want this year's birthday gift. According to Dad's intention, I won't stay at home for too long. Maybe I will say I will get married soon, and I don't know if I can catch up with your birthday this year. If that's the case, why don't I give you the birthday gift in advance?"

She sobbed, "Brother Aqian, listen well, from now on I will let go of Xu Yao. You are a very good person, and you deserve a very good woman. I wish you both grow old together and stay together forever."

Xu Zhiliu was about to say something, but this time she interrupted, "Also, you never broke your promise, you promised to send me to marry, then, I am waiting for that day to come. You must not break your promise, you must watch me get married, and I will also wait to drink your wedding wine..."

The girl waved her hand pretending to be strong, saying goodbye to the years of affection.

Turning around, tears gushed out like a bank, but she walked firmly, with a smile on her mouth.

It wasn't until this moment that she realized that she had to let go of a person who was never willing to let go.

It hurts so much.

However, things in the world are counterproductive, and most of them are tinged with "regret", right?
When I was young, my words were not expressive, and I always wanted to speak well when I grew up.When he grows up, he becomes insincere again.

Ah Yao's clear pain at this moment may have never been experienced by her in the past, but for her in the future, or for them, now is the best time.

The family is still there, and the friends are happy.

There is a clear distinction between love and hate, and flower letters have a deadline.

It really is the best year ever.

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Thousands of miles away in the imperial city, when the dynasty opened in the next year, Emperor Wanqing became furious and severely ordered several officials in the Raozhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, to do nothing in their positions. Even the Queen was not spared.

When the news spread to Jingdezhen, An Jiujiu, who was as proud as a big rooster in the past few days, was stunned for a long time before recovering, and said repeatedly: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Godfather, how could godfather..."

The person who came to pass the decree was the newly appointed inspector of the inspection department.

Since ancient times, inspections have been mostly set up along the border, along the river, and along the coast. They are in charge of training armored soldiers and patrolling prefectures. They have a lot of power.

The rank of the chief official is not high, most of them are the ninth rank, and they are under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate.

However, Jingdezhen is a giant town on the right side of the river, and it is also the largest kiln in the world. It holds an important pass for the country's export trade, and its folk customs have been strong since ancient times.

The name of this person is Wu Yin, the youngest son of Wu Fangyuan, the servant of the household department, at the age of twenty, he wanted to join the army and go to the border, but was stopped by his father.

The father and son stalemate for a long time, Wu Yin, who is a military officer, got angry, and angrily transferred from the capital to this place.

It's not too big or too small to wade through muddy water.

He is dedicated to serving the country, he doesn't like to fight in the court, he is big and thick, and his straight intestines never turn around. If there is anything to say, after reading out the decree, he looked at An Nineteen. After a long while, he said in a business-like way: "Master An, let you turn around overnight, pack your bags, and return to Beijing quickly tomorrow morning."

An Nineteen honestly knelt down to thank him.

Looking around, the Lantern Festival has just passed, and at the Lantern Festival, the boss of the porcelain shop took turns to give him beauties, he hugged left and right, warm and fragrant, so happy!
It was clearly like yesterday's scene, how could the sky change in the blink of an eye?

He was really puzzled, so he took two steps forward to ask Wu Yin: "Master Wu, you and I are old acquaintances, can you tell me a little bit about what happened in the imperial court? I am far away in Jingdezhen, I have no news, and I have an important position. I am supervising workers at the Imperial Kiln Factory day and night. I can't eat enough and sleep well. I really don't know what I did wrong."

Wu Yin's two thick eyebrows stood upright, his face was ruthless.

"Master An, the sage has an order, and I'm here to announce the decree. As for what happened, I'm sorry I don't know anything about it."

An Jiujiu was so angry that his brows were jumping, he wanted to say that your father is the servant of the household department, and he always attends the court meeting, so how could he not know what happened in the court hall?
But after thinking about it, Wu Fangyuan's youngest son is famous for being upright, he always speaks his mind and never lies.

If Wu Fangyuan deliberately concealed it and he didn't know about it, that's also possible.

An Shijiu felt helpless and wanted to flatter Wu Yin, but unexpectedly, the other party turned his head and ordered his subordinates to go into the mansion to handle some errands, then turned around and left in a loud voice.

Immediately, two military officers surrounded him and urged An Jiu to go back to the mansion to pack up and perform routine monitoring duties.

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After Wu Yin left that side, he rode his horse to the inspection department.

He really came in a hurry, hurried all the way, and hadn't had time to report to the inspection office.Although Wu Yin is the boss in the house, he still has to look for the door, doesn't he?
And after doing this thing, there are other important things.

But half a day later, news spread that An Nineteen was urgently recalled to Beijing.

The heads of the Three Kilns and Nine Associations didn't know what to do, and invited Xu Zhong, Wang Yu and others to discuss good strategies.

Although Xu Zhong guessed that it was the result of Xu Zhiliu's actions, but the matter was of great importance and threatened the life and death of Hutian Kiln at every turn, so he dared not say a word.

Wang Yu saw that his front teeth were closed tightly, his legs were trembling, his goatee was curled down, and he was no longer as arrogant as before, so he guessed that he had a ghost in his heart.

The two of you came and went, knowing the seriousness, and didn't dare to attract others' attention.

In the end, a group of people discussed and decided that no matter whether An Nineteen was lucky or unlucky to return to Beijing this time, they would do their best to send their ancestors on their last journey in a happy manner.

Xu Zhiliu and Liang Peiqiu, two of the hottest figures in Baoqing Kiln, also went that night, and they were still in Jiangshuilou, a box for a large banquet at the beginning of 19, and all the famous and famous people in Jingdezhen were there.

An Jiu drank several cups of sorghum wine, his face flushed like Li Kui's, and his eyes were poisoned, as cold as ice.

Coupled with the fact that two government officials with knives followed behind him at every step, and the other party was watching every move of the scene, the drink seemed to be ambushed from all directions, and everyone was terrified after eating it.

When it was time to end, An Nineteen grabbed Xu Zhiliu's sleeve and asked, "Is that you?"

Xu Zhiliu was noncommittal.

An Nineteen laughed loudly: "I should have guessed it a long time ago, who else would dare to fight against me, An Nineteen?! Xu Zhiliu, Xu Zhiliu, you are really a young talent, you are fearless."

Xu Zhiliu flicked his hand with a little force, and said frankly: "Master An is too proud."

Young people are so frivolous!
An Nineteen is not a character who can't afford to lose. When the eunuch was in the palace, the blood and tears shed were enough for him to remember his whole life, and he would never return to the hellish situation in this life.

He immediately flicked his sleeves, leaned forward, said something in Xu Zhiliu's ear, then turned around and strode away.

Xu Zhiliu didn't pay attention, and looked around the crowd, looking for the figure who had been far away from him since entering the arena tonight.

Liang Peiqiu was also planning to leave, but at this moment he heard An Nineteen's voice, and when he looked back, he saw the man grabbing Xu Zhiliu's sleeve.

Fortunately, the two of them only spoke a few words, and they did not act aggressively. Just as they were about to breathe a sigh of relief, they saw a dark gaze sweeping towards her.

She wanted to run, but she was bumped into by someone, and she stayed in place for a while, only to be caught by Xu Zhiliu's back collar.

Xu Zhiliu didn't miss her gesture of running away, she really didn't understand why she didn't see him for a few days, she seemed to be a lot stranger to him?
"Are you avoiding me?" he asked.

Liang Peiqiu quickly waved her hands: "No, I don't."

She answered too quickly, as if she had prepared for it, and she realized it after she finished speaking, and couldn't help regretting it.

Seeing her resisting the urge to bite her back molars, Xu Zhiliu looked calm and composed, and looked her up and down with interest in her eyes: "What did I do wrong?"

"no!"

She immediately stopped his imagination, "It has nothing to do with you."

"So, it's because Wang Yu doesn't intend to maintain an alliance with Hutian Kiln anymore?"

Liang Peiqiu shook his head again.

"Peiqiu, you and I are already friends, you have to give me a valid reason, otherwise you have been avoiding my sight all night and avoiding face to face with me, which will make me suspect that you have a guilty conscience, and all the previous things were just your play on the spot."

His words carried a hint of threat and warning, which made Liang Peiqiu startled, his pupils dilated, and he explained again and again: "No, it's not what you think, I, I..."

I just want to stay away from you a little bit, lest I can't help it.

She lowered her head and said as if surrendering, "You are so outstanding, I am ashamed of myself and feel unworthy to befriend you."

"is it?"

Xu Zhiliu wanted to ask again, but Liang Peiqiu was cornered and had nowhere to go.

Leaning half of her body on the vermilion lacquered beams and pillars of the corridor, the bright lanterns that have not been removed from the Lantern Festival are outside, connecting the Changjiang River, and the high and low kiln entrances are located in it, a scene of prosperity and prosperity.

The light and shadow reflected in Xu Zhiliu's eyes made Liang Peiqiu unconsciously fascinated by it.

There is only one step between them.

"Pei Qiu." He suddenly called her name.

Liang Peiqiu responded in a daze.

Xu Zhiliu's voice was soft and cool, brushing over her heart: "But I have made friends with you, and I don't want to lose you, this good friend."

　Come, read it three times with me: But I have made friends with you, and I don't want to lose you.

　　The latter is not important, we don’t want it hh~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)