The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 174 It turns out that this is the word...

Bai Zhi stood on the apricot blossom branch, looking at the girl below. She was at the age when she was sad for spring and autumn, and she was telling many things in her heart.

However, Bai Zhi could also tell from her words that her knowledge must be very profound.

After all, she is also the daughter of a noble family, but at this time, the Li family should not be distinguished.

Compared with a real aristocratic family, it is far inferior.

However, the girl seemed a little different from other women of this era, which Bai Zhi noticed from Li Xinni's words and deeds.

It seems that the other party is very dissatisfied with the arrangements for him at home.

Bai Zhi pondered in his heart, but he also understood.

After all, there are many high-ranking women who rebel against family arrangements.

There are also many stories about young ladies and scholars.

Looking down at Li Xinni, who was staring blankly at the apricot blossoms on the stone table, Bai Zhi also asked: "So, what are your thoughts?"

"Thoughts in my mind?"

When Li Xinni heard the words of the divine bird, she fell into deep thought, but then she looked at the divine bird again, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and asked: "You are the divine bird. The divine bird has great powers. You should know what I am thinking, right?" ?”

"I don't know."

Bai Zhi shook his head. After all, he didn't have the magical power of "other minds" yet.

Li Xinni was puzzled and looked sideways at Bai Zhi, as if he suspected that Bai Zhi was not telling the truth. There was a petite and cute little girl in his actions.

Bai Zhi shook his head slightly and didn't say much.

Seeing this, Li Xinni came back to her senses and said: "But how can I violate my parents' orders? Besides, I am a woman, and women are..."

Speaking of this, Li Xinni's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally she stopped making any sound.

Hearing this, Bai Zhi looked at the girl and realized something in his heart.

In the next few days, the girl would swing in the courtyard and admire the apricot flowers every day, and Bai Zhi would often fall on the branches.

As time goes by, many more swallows appear under the roofs of the people in the city. It turns out that the swallows from the past have returned.

Therefore, Bai Zhi's frequent appearances did not arouse the suspicion of the maids around Li Xinni.

The apricot flowers in the courtyard also began to wither. Green grew on the branches, and the white flowers fell, replaced by a small green fruit, only the size of a fingernail.

It is said to be a fruit, but it is just the heart left after the flower has fallen.

One day, Bai Zhi landed on the branch again, while the girl Li Xinni was still sitting at the stone table below. Suddenly, the girl looked at Bai Zhi and said seriously:
"Sacred Bird, if I want to pursue what I want, will the Sacred Bird accompany me?"

However, before Li Xinni could wait for Bai Zhi's answer, she thought to herself: "Given the magical power of the divine bird, it must be unwilling to be confined to one place or by one person. And the long years of the divine bird, compared to the little girl's life, are , how long it is, and how short I am!”

"……yes!"

After hearing Li Xinni's words, the swallow on the branch was stunned for a long time, staring at the two-legged beast below, as if wondering why the person below was talking to him.

However, the divine bird still sighed and continued: "As you said, it doesn't hurt to accompany you through this life..."

After all, it’s not like this has never happened before.

Bai Zhi thought of the joy of landscape and the man he once was.

"Then what are you pursuing?"

Swallow asked.

"……I do not know either."

The girl Li Xinni answered, but her eyes were not confused at all, but full of determination.

……

"What? Sister is going to Chang'an?"

In a magnificent hall, the floor is paved with wool carpets embroidered with beautiful patterns. Early spring has arrived, but it is still warm and cold, so you still need to keep warm.

The hall is gorgeously decorated, with famous paintings hanging on the walls and antique curios placed around it.

But in the middle of the hall, a beautiful woman, a beautiful girl, and an extraordinary handsome boy were seen sitting on chairs, uttering words of shock and confusion.

But he saw that the girl was Li Xinni. Her eyes were firm and her pretty face was full of seriousness. She looked at the beautiful woman above and said:
"Mother, my daughter doesn't want to look for her husband's family early..."

But when the beautiful woman heard what Li Xinni said, she couldn't help but frown, but she felt sorry for her daughter, so she said slowly: "A woman should find a man's family to rely on. Even if she doesn't look for her husband's family at this time, she will definitely find her husband's family later. Want more."

Hearing the beautiful woman's words, Li Xinni pursed her red lips and didn't say much.

Seeing her daughter like this, the beautiful woman also sighed lightly and said: "Since you don't want to look for your husband's family so early, then so be it! I can also reply to your father's letter..."

At this point, Li Xinni said softly: "Mother, my daughter also wants to go to Chang'an..."

"Huh? Going to Chang'an?!"

Hearing this, the beautiful woman immediately looked at Li Xinni and asked: "Why are you going to Chang'an? Chang'an at this time..."

At this point, the beautiful woman stopped and finally uttered two words, "No!"

"Mother~"

Li Xinni quickly stepped forward, hugged the beautiful woman's arm, and continued to act coquettishly.

The young man on the side moved his eyes slightly and saw his sister winking at him, and he quickly said: "Speaking of which, son, I also want to go to Chang'an. After all, it is the capital of the Han Dynasty. Going to Chang'an can also gain a lot of experience." !”

"Besides, Third Sister is in Chang'an City. If you really can't do anything, go and seek refuge with Third Sister!"

"makes sense……"

When the beautiful woman heard what the young man said, she nodded, then looked at the young man and said, "Shimin, my mother is relieved that you can go to Chang'an, but you..."

The beautiful woman looked at Li Xinni again with a stern look.

…………

The official road is spacious, with tall trees standing on both sides of the road, and pedestrians and carriages pass by from time to time.

Most of them were businessmen coming and going, and the carriages were full of goods.

But I saw a carriage walking slowly on the road, and beside the carriage, there was a young man riding a horse, looking around from time to time.

The driver was a middle-aged man dressed as a servant, and he looked like he was traveling a long distance.

Li Shimin rode up to the carriage window, and then said to the inside: "Sister, the scenery along the way is much better than at home!"

"Of course, after all, this place is much closer to Chang'an City!"

A woman's voice came from inside the carriage. Her voice was soft and made people feel relaxed.

Li Shimin is already 12 years old. In this era, teenagers of this age are gradually getting in touch with things at home, and they also have their own opinions on the changes in the external situation.

Although there was a sense of relaxation in his tone at this time, his eyes were full of vigilance, and his eyes were scanning the surrounding terrain from time to time.

However, the young man's pretending to be relaxed did not hide it from the girl inside. The girl's voice came, "I guess the scenery outside is not as beautiful as you said..."

Li Shimin: "..."

"Why did my sister say that?"

"Don't pretend to be stupid in front of your sister. You understand the truth, how can I not know it?"

A woman's warning voice came from inside, leaving the boy at a loss.

"Although the big man today still has some power, he is obviously no longer the big man he once was!"

The woman's voice came, and the tone was full of sighs, "The people are gradually losing their place. Even if there are high-yielding sweet potatoes, how can they keep their bellies covered?"

"Besides, the nobles are arrogant and treat the common people as pigs and dogs, especially women..."

"Why should sister care about this? Besides, our Li family is also a noble person, but in the land of Longxi, there are also virtuous people..."

The young man frowned, and finally a serious look appeared on his face, which made him look much more stable.

"Besides, the world has changed so much, what does it have to do with us? There are so many capable people in the world, I'm afraid..." The curtain on the carriage window was opened, revealing Li Xinni's pretty face. He looked at Li Shimin outside and asked Said: "Does father want to do something big?!"

She asked with her beautiful eyes staring at Li Shimin.

"elder sister……"

"Don't lie to me!"

"……Yes!"

"The third sister is also busy with my father's affairs in Chang'an City!"

Hearing the young man's admission, Li Xinni smiled and said, "So, if I don't go to Chang'an, I'm afraid you will go too!"

"It was really hard to lie to me!"

The girl glared at the boy with her beautiful eyes and then lowered the curtain.

On top of the carriage, a swallow stopped and looked at the young man on the horse beside him, feeling a little surprised in his heart.

Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him was a famous person in history, leaving a mark in history books.

But at this time, he was still a young man.

And, it’s not ordinary either.

But what does this have to do with myself?

Yanzi's figure disappeared immediately, and the next moment, he appeared in the carriage, as if he had flown in through the gap in the door curtain.

In the carriage, sat a young girl and the maid beside her.

"Swallow, you are here..."

The girl stretched out her hand, and Yanzi immediately jumped onto her slender hand, and was then held close by Li Xinni.

The maid on the side was also not surprised.

This swallow was "accidentally" rescued by my daughter half a month ago. As time went by, it became mature.

……

Time flies, the sun sets.

The young man drove to the small town ahead, found an inn, arranged everything, and stood at the door waiting for the girl's arrival.

After a moment, the girl arrived and stepped down from the carriage, holding a swallow in her hand.

But at this moment, the girl saw a kneeling figure not far away from the corner of her eye.

Curious, I walked over.

"elder sister?"

Li Shimin was confused, but he followed closely.

"Sell yourself to bury your father..."

Li Shimin saw the white cloth on the kneeling person and read it softly.

It seemed that the sound attracted the attention of the person kneeling on the ground. The person raised his head and saw that it was a girl. She was thin and ordinary in appearance. She was wearing thin clothes and looked dirty, like a beggar under the city wall. Son.

Seeing this, Li Shimin quickly got closer to Li Xinni and whispered in her ear: "Sister, this is not Longxi. I'm afraid it can't be like usual..."

Li Shimin said quickly.

After all, he knew his sister very well. When he was at home, women who saw poor people would often lend a helping hand.

However, this is not home, and as a traveler, it is best to keep a low profile.

However, Li Xinni did not listen to Li Shimin's words. Instead, she lowered her head to look at the girl with messy hair, looking at her.

His hands were rough and the frostbite from winter had not yet healed. There seemed to be a person wrapped in the straw mat at the back.

Luckily it's early spring, but it doesn't stink.

Seeing this, Li Xinni had made a decision in her heart, and then took out five taels of silver from her sleeves and handed it to the woman's hand, as if she was afraid that others would see it.

"And accept it and bury your father..."

The girl suddenly saw the clean hands stretched out, and she felt as if she were seeing a fairy, and she was ecstatic.It seemed that because her body was dirty, she couldn't bear to dirty Li Xinni's clean hands, so she just lifted up her clothes to pick it up.

"Go!"

Seeing the other party's grateful eyes, Li Xinni smiled, then stood up and left.

But the girl kneeling on the ground watched Li Xinni leave, and kowtowed to their backs.

Entering the inn room, Li Shimin couldn't help but said: "Sister, why do you trust that person so much? My sister also knows that there are many people who use this method to gain people's pity and make money!"

"Besides, the notice in front of that person..."

The implication is that the woman is obviously someone who cannot write.

"It's okay."

The woman didn't seem to care.

When Li Shimin saw this, he just sighed lightly,
……

The next morning, Li Xinni and Li Shimin got up early, planning to rush to Chang'an today.

When they walked out of the inn and came to the carriage, they saw a figure standing quietly beside the carriage.

"It's you!"

Li Xinni looked at the figure, it was the girl she gave money to yesterday.

The girl is thin and small, only reaching Li Xinni's chin. She seems to have washed herself a lot, and her body is much cleaner.

At this time, it seemed that the other party also saw Li Xinni, and he walked over quickly, and then stretched out his hand, only to see some broken silver and copper coins in his palm.

"Why is this?"

Li Xinni expressed confusion, and then said: "I have already given this to you. Bury your father well and live well!"

After Li Xinni finished speaking, she got on the carriage, and Li Shimin didn't ask any questions, took out his horse and got on it.

The carriage continued to move forward, but as soon as they left the city, they heard Li Shimin say: "Sister, that woman is following behind!"

"parking!"

Li Xinni's voice came, and a moment later, Li Xinni got off the carriage, and the girl from behind also came closer.

"Why did you follow?"

"Is it because..."

Does the notice say "Sell yourself to bury your father"?

However, the girl stretched out her hand, pointed at her throat, and then looked at Li Xinni firmly.

"She is actually a mute girl..."

Li Shimin on the side sighed, and the vigilance in his eyes dissipated a lot.

"...there are still some positions in the carriage..."

……

There was light flashing on the swallow's feathers on the carriage. Of course, if you look carefully, you will see that the light is emitting from the chest.

The faint light flashes and appears, but it is not easy to see in the daytime.

Looking at Li Xinni's behavior below, Bai Zhi finally realized something in his heart and couldn't help but sigh:

"It turns out that this is the word..."

(End of this chapter)