dream back to qing dynasty

Chapter 43 Reunion
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, only the "click" sound of the bottom of the flower pot stepping on the stone road, getting closer, step by step, slowly, as if stepping on my heart, I suddenly felt dizzy , Only then did he realize that he subconsciously held his breath.

He took a low breath twice, all kinds of thoughts flashed in his mind, you pushed me, I just felt my head swell up, now I should quickly hide my "sister", but it is very helpless to turn my back on her. Li, it's impossible to go away, and it's too late to get into the carriage. If I look back... I grinned wryly.

When she was thinking wildly, she had already walked over, and she couldn't help thinking that this younger sister seemed to be called Minghui. Before entering the palace, she went back to Jiangnan with the second wife to visit relatives, and she had never seen her.I didn't see it until I married Yinxiang and came back home. A little girl who didn't speak a word, her brows were still very young and childish.

Needless to say, I am not her biological sister, nor are they born of the same mother. Just listening to my wife's usual tone, I only hate their mother and daughter, and have no other intimacy.You don't need to think about why, although the second wife is a concubine and comes from a poor family, but after all, there is a son who is good-looking, healthy, and promising.

After hitting there, I went back very rarely, and I never paid attention to it in my heart, but now that I think about it, I never saw her again, but that very shrewd brother met her a few times, during which he tried to speak , with an ambiguous expression, always makes me nervous and my blood pressure rises, so I don't want to go back.

"Xiao Taoer, it really is you", the soft voice sounded again, it was very clear in the night sky, it was somewhat similar to my voice when I listened carefully, I was taken aback, then I thought that she and Mingwei were from the same father Sisters from different mothers will look similar, and their voices are naturally possible.

"Yes, my maidservant greets the second lady." Xiao Tao'er's voice trembled a little, and she couldn't hear it unless she listened carefully. The people on the side would only think that she was a slave who was afraid of the master, but they didn't know that it was the master she was afraid of. What should I do when I see the master...

At this time, the guards and eunuchs of the Thirteenth Mansion had already bowed to greet Qian'er. I was so busy that I took a few steps to the dark place, and quickly lowered my head and turned around. Xie En stood up, and I followed suit. I took two steps back without a trace, and slipped behind an eunuch.

Sneaking up to look at her, she has a tall figure, snow-white skin, almond eyes and willow eyebrows, and is wearing a snow fox fur cloak. Her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to mine, and they are quite different from when I was young, but... I pursed the corners of my mouth in self-deprecating, she looks much prettier than me.Just as I was thinking, Minghui's eyes casually glanced over, I froze, and hurriedly lowered my head, my heart pounding, but fortunately, she didn't care about it.

"I haven't seen you for a long time..." Minghui's voice had a sense of floating, and it sounded a little empty. "How many years has it been since..." Before she finished speaking, her voice froze, swallowing the rest of the words, and the surroundings fell silent for a while.

"Yes..." Xiao Tao'er murmured back, I didn't dare to look up, I just guessed in my heart what Minghui's expression was, what was she thinking... "Side Fujin" is a slightly pointed woman The voice rang out, "It's getting late at this time, Fujin and other side Fujin have passed by long ago, you see..." She coughed twice again, a little harshly, "The masters of all the mansions are also here Well, it would be too conspicuous to go in later, wouldn't it be, besides, it's cold here, if you have a...", I couldn't help frowning, this woman...

"Well, I see." Minghui's voice became serious, and her tone sank a little, "Mother Tao, you go and inform me first, I'll come right away." The woman choked for a while, and said with a dry smile, "Yes...the servant girl will go first, you should hurry up." There was a ring of clothes and hairpin rings, and then footsteps sounded, and I walked towards the main entrance. I tilted my head and raised my eyelids for a glance. A tall, thin figure of a woman was walking away quickly, dressed in bright clothes, she looked like a high-status nun.

Just as she was thinking about the nanny's language and attitude, "Little Taoer, what are you doing here today, why are you here?" Minghui's voice sounded again, "Yes, I have the permission of the thirteenth master. Qi Ye's mansion is looking for a servant's husband," Xiao Tao'er returned respectfully.

"Oh, that's right, you haven't seen each other for a long time." Minghui's voice was thoughtful, and after a while, "Then do you know..." She paused for a while, then smiled, "Forget it, Take care of yourself, I'll go first, if you have time, let's talk about it when we see you", Minghui said lightly, and with the sound of walking, she turned and left, Xiao Taoer and a group of servants at the side all respectfully saw her off , I am no exception.

Although I have many questions in my heart, the most important thing right now is to leave quickly. Xiao Taoer glanced back at me, and I gave him a wink. She nodded knowingly, and said in a raised voice, "Okay, everyone clean up. Hurry up and go back to your residence." After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked towards the carriage.

I took a deep breath, and couldn't help but glance at the direction where Minghui was leaving. It was hazy and full of flowers, just like I did before, but... I shook my head slightly, Xiao Taoer had already walked over, I I signaled her to get in the car first. In name, I came out with her. Now that there are outsiders, I naturally have to be behind.

The little eunuch at the side had already set up the pedals swiftly. Seeing Xiao Taoer coming up first, she paused with her outstretched hand, and turned her head to look at me. Seeing that my face was pale, she was clever and didn't say anything. Then he reached out to help Xiao Taoer get into the car.

"Click, click", a sound of galloping horseshoes came from not far away, I was taken aback, Xiao Tao'er froze in the middle of the car, she glanced at me quickly, her eyes were full of panic, but I didn't care She turned her head to look, but she couldn't see clearly clearly, but Minghui's group had already stopped.

The sound of horseshoes was getting closer and closer, and amidst the flickering lights, Minghui came out more and more, with a smile on her face, even I, who was some distance away from her, could feel her joy, floating over invisible, My heart sank, he should be here...

It's obviously too late to go now, there is no reason for the servant's carriage to walk in front of the master, and the guards from the Fourteenth Prince's residence have quickly surrounded me, Xiao Tao'er got out of the carriage and got close to me. "咴" a horse neighed, a tall white horse neighed and was forced to stop, but it was still bracing its front hooves and snorting, a guard had already passed by, stretched out his hand to take the rein, and there was a neat figure Incomparably got off his horse and strode towards this side.

Although far away, Elder Fourteen's face is still very clear under the light. His handsome appearance is the same as before, but with a beard, he looks more mature and less like before. "Master auspicious", Ming Hui's beautiful figure slowly moved down, but her voice was sweeter than ever before. I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows, and a loud laughter that I was all too familiar with came out, "Get up quickly!" Well, you are a man now, so you don't need to perform such vain rituals, eh."I couldn't help but grow up slightly, what did he just say... This Minghui has a child...

Minghui stood up holding the hand of the fourteenth elder brother, and said with a smile, "the proper manners are still there." Her smile was so sweet, I looked at her in a daze, and subconsciously looked down at her. Abdominal "Why did you come to the side door?" She asked with a smile, and said with a bright smile to Fourteen who turned her back to me, "I saw Tao Nanny passing by just now, so I realized that you are afraid that there will be too many people coming here at the main door. Anyway, I don't want to go with you." The stalker at the door with a sharp eye and a low hand just came by."

Minghui chuckled and stretched out her hand. I was startled, but I saw her reach out to help Shisi straighten her collar. Fourteen lowered her head and said something in a low voice. Minghui turned her face slightly, lowered her eyes and smiled softly .

The feeling in my heart became more and more weird. If I said that I didn't know the fourteenth elder brother, I would only think that even in the inner courtyard of the palace, among the rich and famous, there are always a few couples who have true feelings. The fourteenth elder brother who is a woman like nothing... I squinted my eyes and looked at the back of the fourteenth elder brother, thinking strangely, I haven't seen him in these years, could it be that he has changed his heart and lungs.

"Thirteen Lord's Mansion, girl, I'm about to leave..." These words suddenly floated into my ears. When I woke up, I realized that Minghui was pointing at us and saying something. Brother Fourteen took advantage of the situation Turning around to look at it, I subconsciously wanted to turn my back, but my legs seemed to be cast from copper and iron, and I couldn't move at all.

The little Taoer Fu at the side went down to salute, saw that I was stunned, and quietly tugged on my sleeve, I trembled, and hurriedly followed her hand to go down, and the attendants around me also saluted Qian'er .

"Get up", Elder Fourteen said in a loud voice, and waved to us. I stood up with everyone thanking him. Fourteen's eyes swept over everyone at random, and fell on me inadvertently. After a pause, I hurriedly lowered my eyes go.Gently reached out and tugged Xiao Tao'er, signaling her to get in the car quickly, Xiao Tao'er nodded, turned around and called the little eunuch to help us into the car.

Xiao Tao'er boarded the carriage quickly, turned around and was about to lift the curtain for me habitually, I glanced at her, she paused, twisted her body abruptly and got into the carriage, I took the little eunuch's hand, stepped on the pedal, and was about to exert force, when a voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Wait..."

My heart skipped a beat, subconsciously I wanted to rush into the carriage desperately, and then galloped away, but the sound of footsteps behind me echoed heavily in my mind like an evening drum and morning bell... I slowly withdrew She kicked her feet, and pouted her mouth at Xiao Tao'er who was frozen at the door of the car.

Xiao Tao'er reacted quickly, got out of the carriage and walked up quickly, "My maidservant greets Lord Fourteen, good luck." The eunuchs and guards on the side also stood respectfully. The cloth apron was pulled up to cover his face, then he turned around and stood respectfully aside, but did not move.

"Get up." Fourteen's clear and clear male voice came, I raised my eyes slightly, and saw him answering something casually, but his eyes were staring at me. Although Xiao Tao'er deliberately blocked him, he seemed to be Without a decision, he took a step around and walked towards me.

The lights here were dim, and the attendants from Shishi Mansion saw him coming, so they hurriedly picked up the lanterns and followed behind him, the candlelight cast an unknown shadow on Shisi's face, a little anxious, A little confused, a little flustered, and even a little angry. Seeing me looking up, he was startled. Although he couldn't see my face clearly, he subconsciously stopped. His face was a little dazed, as if what he had been looking for had come before him, but Suddenly I didn't have the courage to look at it.

I lowered my eyes according to etiquette, but all kinds of thoughts in my mind were spinning rapidly. If he asked me, how should I answer? ..." Minghui's hesitant voice sounded, I turned my eyes and looked around, I don't know when she came over and stopped a few steps away from Fourteen.

I couldn't help frowning. If it was said that Fourteen had pointed it out as a last resort, there might still be a [-]% hope that he would read the so-called "old love" and let me go, but if this sister... I I'm really not sure.

Fourteenth elder brother seemed not to hear it, his thick eyebrows were just frowned, and he stared at me without blinking. Minghui stared at him for a while, then slowly turned her head to look over. There was something in her eyes. Some doubts, just looking me up and down...

Suddenly her eyes widened, as if remembering something, her face turned pale instantly, her body shook slightly, the girl behind was busy reaching out to help her, she shook off the girl's hand without looking at it, subconsciously He took a step forward, but stopped abruptly, turned his head to look at Shisi beside him, then turned his head to stare at me firmly, a light white hand tightly grasped the flag, the veins were faintly visible .

I just felt that she was grabbing my neck instead of the flag circle. The surrounding atmosphere was too oppressive, and I couldn't help feeling a little out of breath. The servants on the side even held their breath, not daring After a while, like a long time, there was a "click", which was the sound of the bottom of the flower pot hitting the stone road.

My heart trembled, and my head lowered even more. Is this sister unwilling to let me go? It seems that Shisi has treated her well these years. Is there something else that I don't know about, or... I was in a state of confusion for a while , fists clenched tightly... "Master, it's getting late, you see... Is it time to go in?" I was taken aback, and looked up, Brother Fourteen was also taken aback, looking at him in a little confusion She, Minghui, had a gentle smile on her face, as if she didn't care about everything in front of her.

The fourteenth elder brother stared at her for a while, with a more inquiring look on his face. Although Minghui was smiling, he never let go of his hand from the flag, and there was a hint of stubbornness in his gentle expression... Sigh... ...I sighed in my heart, Minghui looked like a gambler, eager to know whether the reality of her or the illusory me was more important in Fourteen's heart.Women seem to be like this. Only when you have confirmed your position in a man's mind can you relax your mind and look at others.

Seeing that Fourteen's attention was not here, I moved my steps subconsciously, wanting to back up, but just as I moved my body, there was a "click", as if I had kicked something like a pebble, and Brother Fourteen turned around like a lightning strike body, and walked towards me, Minghui was taken half a step back by his figure, staring at Shisi with a pair of eyes in a daze, tears welling up in her eyelashes...

I was yelling inwardly, when there was a sound of voices from the right, Brother Fourteen stopped and turned to look over there. After passing by, a few figures came over in the dim darkness of the night, and laughed loudly, "Fourteenth brother, why haven't you gone in after so long?"...

Hearing someone's voice, Elder Fourteen's chin stiffened and he straightened his back, but Minghui was stunned, the expression on his face was somewhat incomprehensible, as if shrouded in a thin mist, I felt a little strange , thinking that Yinxiang has strode over, dressed in shellfish court clothes, black court boots, jade belt apron, hat and hairpin Dongzhu, really heroic, I haven't seen him in such a formal attire for a long time, I can't help but look at him Living.

"Haha" the fourteenth elder brother laughed twice, and stepped forward to meet him, "Why did the thirteenth brother come here?" The expression on his face was very happy, Yinxiang also smiled and walked two steps quickly, "I heard from the servants earlier You have arrived, but I haven’t seen you for a long time. The show is about to start, Brother Seven is in a hurry. If you don’t come here today, the host and guest, how can the show be sung? If not, I will volunteer to come out to welcome you.” Yinxiang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.

The fourteenth was already beaten down by a thousand sons. Seeing Yinxiang stretching out his hand to help him, he straightened up and said with a smile, "It's not the emperor's grace. He gave the title of Baylor. Seventh brother and all the brothers also It's almost fifteen, and everyone is happy and happy when they get together, and the word "host and guest" is absolutely unacceptable."

"Hehe, the fourteenth brother is too humble. You have been on duty in the Ministry of War for the past few years, and you have gone to Qinghai and Gansu to work in the army. You have become more and more talented in your experience. The emperor praised you yesterday." Yinxiang patted his face with a smile on his face Patting Elder Fourteen on the shoulder... I stared blankly at the affectionate appearance of their brothers and sisters. For some reason, I suddenly remembered the past, the stubborn Thirteen, the lazy Ten Four, but looking at them now, the past became more and more blurred, and there was a bit of bitterness in my heart...

"Minghui has met the Thirteenth Lord, Lord is auspicious" Minghui's soft voice pulled me back from the memory, I quietly shook my head... I saw Yinxiang nodded, stretched out his hand to help, and said softly, " Siblings, please get up quickly." Seeing Minghui got up and retreated beside Shishi, Yinxiang looked her over a little, then turned his head and smiled at Shishi, "I haven't seen you for a few years, younger siblings look good, the last time was when you got married See you."

Brother Fourteen's eyes never left Yinxiang's face. Seeing Yinxiang's indifferent look when he saw Minghui, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly laughed and said, "Isn't it? I remember that Brother Thirteen saw you at that time She was still in a daze for a long time, and almost recognized the wrong person, haha", Minghui's face darkened, and she forced a smile with the corners of her mouth, Yinxiang frowned almost invisible, and smiled brokenly in an instant "My fourteenth brother was joking, ha ha."

Fourteen saw that Yinxiang was unmoved, and turned his eyes to me. Before I could react, Yinxiang followed him to look over. Seeing me, he paused, turned his head to look at Fourteen, and then came back to look again. I couldn't help frowning, he looked at the carriage behind me, and in a blink of an eye saw Xiao Taoer who was waiting by the side, his eyes flashed, he coughed dryly, and asked in a deep voice, "Isn't this Little Taoer, why are you here?"
Xiao Tao'er hurriedly took two steps forward, and went down, "Master, didn't you allow the servants to visit the family? The servants are in Qiye's mansion. Director Qin sent these eunuchs and maids to accompany the servants according to the rules. Going back", "Oh..." Yinxiang nodded slightly, "If you don't tell me, I almost forgot, since there is nothing wrong, then you go back, and tell Qin Shun'er by the way, my father went back late today, If there are visitors, invite them to come back tomorrow."

"Yes, the servant girl knows, and the servant girl is leaving." Xiao Tao'er blessed her body, turned around and walked towards me. Elder Fourteen's face darkened, and he raised his foot to walk this way, Yinxiang turned his body slightly , just half blocked his way, but he said with a smile, "Old Fourteen, let's go, don't make them wait." He looked in the direction of Minghui, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Besides, let the brothers and sisters grow up together." It's not a problem to stand here in the cold weather, the woman's body is weak and she can't stand the cold, I heard from my sister-in-law that she is pregnant, isn't she?"

Fourteen had a gloomy face at first, but after hearing what Yinxiang said, he subconsciously turned his head to look at Minghui. I couldn't see his expression, but Minghui's expression was submissive with a bit of grievance, and his eyes were filled with tears. Staring at Shisi obsessively... "Let's go" After a while, Xiao Tao'er had already walked up to me, and she didn't dare to address me, she just said something briefly.

I blinked and didn't say anything, but my heart felt a lot more at ease. As long as Yinxiang is here, Brother Fourteen can't forcefully come over and pull me over. There is no such rule, unless he wants to tear himself apart with Yinxiang , it seems that no matter how many doubts he has in his heart, he can only swallow them back in his stomach now.

I have already made up my mind, anyway, I will never go out again recently, this sudden whim today is enough for me to digest for a while, I can't help but look back at Yinxiang... I can't help but smile wryly in my heart, watching Come back at night, I have something to look at, "You are careful" the little eunuch stretched out his hand to help me up, "Oh, thank you", I pulled the curtain of the car, and thanked me habitually, it was unusual in the silence I was also taken aback for a moment, Elder Fourteen turned around like a lightning strike, and stared fiercely at this side, a vein swelled on his forehead...

I put down the curtain of the car with a swipe, my heart fluttered violently, Xiao Taoer froze at the side with her mouth half open, but there was no sound outside, after a while, "Come on, take good care of Fujin and go in, Thirteen Brother, let’s go too, there are a lot of people here, seriously, the younger brother hasn’t cleaned you up yet, I’m going to visit you someday.” Brother Fourteen laughed loudly, and I pricked up my ears , I just heard Yinxiang laugh, "The fourteenth brother is willing to enter my house, that's really what I wish for, please"!
Hearing the sound of footsteps outside, everyone had left in an instant, "Huh" I let out a long breath, and waved to Xiao Tao'er, Xiao Tao'er nodded, "Let's go", the driver outside In response, the whip flicked, and the carriage creaked and moved.

Xiao Tao'er adjusted the cushions, helped me to sit up, took out her handkerchief and wiped her forehead, "My good master, today's servant's life will be shortened by at least ten years", she smiled wryly at me Said, I grinned nonchalantly, my heart was just at a loss... Gradually, there was a din of people outside, cars were passing near the main entrance, and all the carriages of the rich and powerful were coming and going, I just wanted to go home quickly, But there is no way the car is going too slow.

Suddenly the carriage shook violently, "Ah" Xiao Taoer screamed, I clenched my lips subconsciously, after the sound just now, I didn't want to make any more noise, "What's wrong" Xiao Taoer settled down , and asked sharply, "Girl, there are many people in the car ahead. Our car was swayed by the oncoming car, and it got stuck and couldn't move." The driver's voice came from outside, "You have to get down, little ones. Only when the car is righted can it go away."

Xiao Tao'er turned to look at me, and I quickly calculated that if I parked near the main entrance for too long, I gritted my teeth, stretched out my hand to cover my face, and nodded to Xiao Tao'er.Xiao Taoer understood, and stretched out her hand to lift the curtain, the little eunuchs outside had already rushed over to help us get out of the car.

As soon as I got out of the car, I passed under the tree on the side. The candlesticks hung on the wooden railings on the bluestone roadside were burning. Standing in front of me, the guards and eunuchs went up to push the cart, and the coachman also yelled desperately.The car next to us also got off, and their car was also stuck, and they were busy for a while.

The other party came in the first place, originally a bit aggressive, the leading guard of Shisan Mansion went up and said a few words, the guard was taken aback, looked this way, nodded, didn't know what he said, turned around So I went back, and each went to push their own cars anyway, I couldn’t see clearly, I didn’t know which lady it was from, looking at the posture, it was no worse than Minghui’s, and I didn’t want to cause any trouble, so I subconsciously Shrunk back.

There is a distance from here to the main entrance, and the people coming down from that side are also waiting in place, presumably because they don’t want to walk there, it would be inconvenient and embarrassing for these ladies who came here in full dress, so it’s better to be here After waiting well, seeing a group of them walking over and chatting on the other side of the candlestick, I took Xiao Taoer and quietly took two steps back.

After a while, the carriage was finally fixed. The drivers on both sides brought their carriages to the front respectively. The little eunuch had already run over to ask us to get on the carriage. I watched the people in the other carriage pass by. , and then walked towards their carriage with Xiao Taoer.

I just passed by the candle, lowered my head inadvertently, and suddenly saw two handsome little boys squatting by the candlestick, digging something on the ground. I was walking forward, thinking about whether to keep the two children away from there.

There was already a panic from the opposite carriage, "Where is the third brother, where is the fourth brother", a voice that should have been gentle but now was very urgent sounded, I was startled, this voice is so familiar... Just thinking about When the two children heard the call, the older one stood up suddenly and bumped his head against the railing.

The railing swayed, and the candle holders hanging on it also swayed. The candle inside was shaky. The big one was taken aback, then turned and ran to his carriage, but the small one was about to stand up. I saw the huge one. The candle was about to fall, and although his mind was blank, he rushed over and stretched out his hand to grab the child. As soon as he grabbed his hand, Xiao Taoer screamed "Be careful"...

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