box of hearts

Chapter 228 Broken Marigold (16)
Qingtian followed Zhou Dun's advice, she chose patience, and patience was the most solid practice in her previous half life.It's just that in the first half of her life, what she endured was the frivolity and fanaticism of many men, but now, what she needs to endure is the contempt and indifference of one man.From mid-spring to mid-summer, things went from bad to worse.Qi She returned late and did not return more and more frequently, and became more and more gloomy.He began to pick on her openly and blamed her. She was sad to Yue, and he said coldly: "Why do you have a mournful face?" Happy!" She talked a little more, and he would show a look of anxiety, or simply get up and walk away.He was willing to dine with her only after her hard work, but he dropped his chopsticks and smashed two bowls.She put on the banquet make-up she wore when she was young and entertained guests with pipa and ditties, all kinds of tenderness and sweetness, but he only gently put her down on his inner thigh and pinched her heavily, pulling her out and pressing it on his knee.He hadn't had sex with her for a long time, and the few times that he could count on his hands were to force her down on the table or the carpet in a blunt manner, without saying a word during the process, just using her to vent his anger—physiological And psychological; he now seemed to be furious with her at any moment.In the night when the body was completely innocent, he slept next to her pillow, she dreamed, dreamed of Jae Yu, woke up crying, and woke him up too.Not long ago, he would rub and pat like a kitten, coax her to sleep again, or coax himself to snore first, but this night, "Why don't you think I'm not tired enough? Just wait for me to fall asleep Howling." He rolled over, his back to her.Qi She has changed completely, except for the young and firm body that has been kept young and firm due to years of bowing and horse training.Qingtian's body was undergoing a huge change, and she quickly withered away: spots and fine lines, skin that lost its luster and moisture...every middle-aged woman can't escape, and she didn't escape either.

When the summer flowers in Huaju were in full bloom, the news that Duan Niangniang had fallen out of favor spread throughout Beijing.

11.
Beifu, which used to be crowded with people in the past, is now deserted. Those relatives and family members who used to get along with Qingtian no longer come to the door. Occasionally, Qingtian also closes the door to thank guests.There is only one person, Qingtian is willing to meet him sincerely, regardless of the scenery or the downfall, she is the wife of the rich businessman Zhao Shi, a long time ago, she was Mu Yun of Huai Ya Tang.

On this day, Qing Tian went to the Zhao Mansion to have a conversation with Mu Yun.Mu Yun is no longer the appearance of a servant girl. She wears a multicolored yarn embroidered cardigan and a white embossed skirt. Her temples are piled up with crows, and her high maid is emerald green. The plumpness of a girl has faded, and her cheeks are more prominent A little outline, two more pieces of delicate linen are added under the cheekbones.

Qingtian pointed at the pockmark and smiled, "Congratulations, you said that the one with spots on his face is pregnant with a son. But it's almost six months now? It's hard to tell."

"Really? It's been six months now, and Xiao Zhao also said that my stomach is small, but the doctor said it doesn't matter, and I will get up faster after that." Mu Yun touched his abdomen with both hands, and a few gold inlays on his fingers were removed. The engraved armor made of Boni stone is dazzling, pointing outwards, it is also the style of a housewife of a wealthy family, "Jing'er, Tian'er, hurry up and bring a pot of iced pear soup, and bring up an ice tray. It’s hot when you say it’s hot.”

The two maidservants of fifteen or sixteen years old beside her agreed to go down, and Qingtian fanned a white silk round fan of a fine-painted beauty, and swept it around, "Hey, what about Zhui'er, why isn't she here? She doesn't always serve her personally." your?"

Mu Yun's black and dense eyebrows twisted unnaturally, "Oh, I'm sick, and I'm recuperating." Immediately, her face beamed with joy, and she put her arms around Qingtian and went to the kang together, "I don't need anyone to invite, the girl will never Come see me."

"You are in charge of the house now, and you have to help your shopkeeper with the business. You are too busy, and you are inconvenient. What do I always come to disturb you?" Qingtian waved the round fan backwards, "Last year I got a piece of mutton fat jade, which is so rare that it is white and flawless. I didn't think about how to carve it for a while, so I kept it. After knowing that you have a body, I remembered this material, so I asked someone to carve it. Avalokitesvara, please ask the abbot of Dalongfu Temple to consecrate the light, and wish your mother and child are safe."

But I saw Yingzhi offering a purple Nan carved hand box from behind, and inside the box was a small gold lacquered Buddhist niche, and inside the niche was a finely carved white jade statue of Avalokitesvara.

Mu Yun was accepted, and he just smiled, "Young lady and I will come back to this nonsense."

Qingtian smiled and shook the fan in his hand, "It's not empty words, now the largest jewelry shops in Beijing are all owned by your Zhao family's "Baoqixuan", what else do you care about? It's just a piece of my heart , just take a good intention."

When she was speaking, the maids Na Jing and Tian had already brought up ice drinks and an ice tray, and Mu Yun picked a few lotus seeds from the tray and put them in her mouth.Qingtian rubbed the fan in his hands, tilted his head to look at her and smiled, "You are a healthy person, don't be too greedy for cold, you see you are so thin at this age, in case you get sick No joke."

Mu Yun looked at Qingtian for a long time, "The girl still said me, the last time I saw the girl was half a month ago, just a dozen days, and she lost a lot of weight when she saw her face." She took a handful of lotus seeds in her hand. Throw it away, clap your palms, and sigh, "My lord is still like that?"

Qingtian slowly put the fan on his forehead, "It's still the same. I have never seen him like this in these years. I don't know where to go every night, and I don't have a good face when I come back by chance. I have cold eyes and a rough voice. Bad breath."

Mu Yun's face darkened, "I haven't heard of anyone else outside, so what kind of evil is this, my lord?"

Qingtian's eye circles turned slightly red, like a layer of colorful clouds floating and sinking.In the end, he smiled again: "I came to you to find someone to distract you, but you led me to think about sad things."

Mu Yun also blinked and forced a smile, "It's not that I'm not good? Hey, I remembered. Recently, there is a new actor who sings Xu Sheng and Wu Sheng. His name is Li Chuanchun. He is very young but popular. Unbelievable, it is held everywhere, the price of the show is sky-high, and it is still hard to find one. He is currently on stage at the Huale Building in Wanwan Hutong for three consecutive days, and today is the last day. It just so happens that the Huale Building The boss has a friendship with Xiao Zhao, and he keeps asking me to go to the theater, no matter what time of day, there are always first-class seats reserved. I'll ask someone to tell me, let's go to the theater later, okay?"

Qingtian still felt a little lonely, shaking his head and saying nothing.

Mu Yun pushed her back, "Although there is an opera troupe in the North Mansion, if the girl wants to listen to someone's play, she will call the famous actors in Beijing to serve in the mansion, but after all, the bustle of the market outside is missing. When I go back, I will only be left alone. Why don't you go out and have a look while sitting in the city of sorrow?"

"Still not going."

"Why, are you afraid of making the prince unhappy by showing your face?"

"I haven't seen anyone for more than ten days, and he doesn't care where I go."

"That's it, what are you worried about, girl?"

"I'm worried about you. How can a person with a big belly run into the theater? Let your shopkeeper know, it's time to blame me."

"Hey, Xiao Zhao knows that I can't be idle, so he never bothers me, and always tells me to go out more, so as not to be lazy. Before I can see my belly, the girl just wants to walk with me. Can you make it work? Just take Yingzhi with you. We will be neat and not conspicuous, and we will come back after the play. Jinger, you call a servant to go to Huale Building immediately, and let me prepare a second floor In the private room, I will be there in an hour."

Mu Yun smiled sincerely at Qing Tian, ​​as if she had always been a loyal little maid, Qing Tian also smiled at her.Looking at each other leisurely and happily, vaguely in the past.

At dusk the next day, two fragrant cars came to Wanwan Hutong.

The Huale Building has undergone several renovations, and it is more gorgeous and elegant than in the early years. The entire hall is decorated with gold and colorful colors. The stage faces north and is surrounded by three sides. .Qingtian, Muyun and their personal maids followed a lead seat to the first elegant room in the east. Two servants brought new tea and various snacks, and then retreated outside the curtain to wait.

The theater building was full of seats, and the open space downstairs was full of people, all stretching their necks and pricking their ears, shouting hello from time to time.The play on the stage was halfway through, and the lead singer was wearing Fan Yang's felt hat with rolled eaves and white edges, and a silver shirt with pearls and pure color, with a red and white face and a very dignified appearance. Eleven Lang.Mu Yun held a tooth-handled fan down and said in a low voice, "This must be Li Chuanchun."

Qing Tian sighed from the side: "It reminds me that Zha Ding Kui Cha Liulang was the best at singing this "White Water Beach" in the past, and Die Xian often pulled him to listen to his plays, it was more than ten years ago gone."

Mu Yun lightly matched the palms of his two palms, "The one in front of me, in my opinion, is better than Zha Liulang at that time. He has excellent workmanship, and his appearance is even more brilliant. He is both majestic and handsome. No wonder he is popular all over Nine Cities. Tsk tsk, I don't know." How many ladies have been fascinated." Just as he was talking, he saw Qing Tian's eyebrows wrinkled slightly, as if he was still a bit shy.Mu Yun hurriedly searched for traces and looked up to the stage, only to see that Eleven Lang in the play was staring intently at the side of the box, his eyes were bright and affectionate like the singing in his mouth.

(End of this chapter)