A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 243 Meeting the Best Him: Red Dust (78)
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It was said that there was going to be a decree to grant a marriage on the day of Lichun, but the decree was not promulgated in the end, Dingyi knew that Hongce had entered the palace to dredge, what was the reason, she did not ask.In fact, you can understand without asking, he always wants to give her the best, and the decree is made, and the title is settled.If the decree is not issued, things will turn around.

When Ru Jian came back from Shanxi, he was afraid that Hong Zan would take action, so he hid in the alley of the Wine and Vinegar Bureau and did not go out easily.Asking about their marriage, when they heard that they had been named a side Fujin, dissatisfaction immediately appeared on their faces.Who wants his sister to be a concubine?Although the family background is inferior, but the aunt has to marry high, and if the name is wrong, he absolutely cannot rely on it.

"I once told the Twelfth Master that the daughters of the Wen family will not be concubines. Do you remember the Twelfth Master?" We were eating around the table. The wine table is a good place to negotiate. Ru Jian's face was hesitant, "Don't ask Yiyi's opinion, she is muddleheaded, and she doesn't care about anything when she gets confused. Her natal family is not dead yet, and it's not up to her to make decisions about the marriage. If Master Twelfth can't keep his promise, then return my sister to me , even if she doesn't marry in the future, I will support her for the rest of her life."

Hong Ce is embarrassing, this uncle is not easy to get along with, and his mother's family is bigger than the sky. If he really took the girl back, wouldn't he be living a big dream in vain?
"Third brother, please be safe and don't be impatient. It's the new year, auspiciousness matters." He poured wine for him with an apologetic smile. You know how I feel, I can't wrong her even if I wronged myself, so please don't worry, third brother, I will definitely find a way to deal with this matter. As for the case of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zhen Guogong was imprisoned three days ago. I have already reported to the emperor, please make a decision. The meaning of the palace is a joint trial, invite Prince Zhuang and the three nine ministers to attend the hearing, so that the news in the hall can be known to everyone immediately, and those who have ghosts in their hearts must not be able to hold back, and it is impossible to guarantee that they will not leave The old way of murdering your father-in-law back then. I have weighed it carefully, passing you to the court is not considered a public prosecution, at best it is a witness, they can't bear you."

Ru Jian shook his head slowly, "I also thought about it when I was in college. Anyway, when I came back, instead of being so passive, I would go to the court to beat the drums and complain, and sue the current Prince Zhuang. You don't have to go around the corner if you want to investigate him."

Hong Ce hesitated, "There are advantages and disadvantages to doing this. I'm afraid the first thing they will ask is your crime of escaping."

"Isn't there you?" Ru Jian smiled, "The official of the Ministry of Punishment will always communicate with you. At worst, you will be sent to prison first, and the rest will be done according to your plan, and there will be no side effects."

But Dingyi couldn't agree, "It's too risky, if someone from Prince Zhuang in the Ministry of Punishment beats you half to death first, do you still have life to testify?"

A meaningless smile floated on Ru Jian's face, "How do you know if you don't try? One has to pursue something in life. To avenge my father and two older brothers is more important than my life. I still have you now. If you don't rectify your name, How did you get into Yuwen's house? It's a sure-fire business, even if I suffer a little bit, I'll admit it."

Dingyi shook his head, and said softly: "Don't think too much for me, I've gotten used to it over the years, if I have to sacrifice you to enter Prince Jin's residence, I'd rather not marry."

When she said this, Hong Ce panicked, "I will think of a way, even if I suffer a little bit of flesh and blood, it won't hurt my life. Where do you put me when you say such things?"

Ru Jian also blamed her, "The twelfth master is right, don't open your mouth and shut up and refuse to marry, the fate of husband and wife can only be cultivated after several lifetimes, don't give up lightly because of a little bit of ups and downs."

Ding Yi looked at Hong Ce guiltily, his head was still hurt, she really made him unhappy when she said such words.She smiled shyly and flattered him with vegetables. Thinking of Hai Lan, she quickly put down her chopsticks and said to Ru Jian: "I went to Suo's house a while ago, and it was the Suo's house that looked after the treasury. Go to the entrance of Beiguanchang Hutong."

Ru Jian paused for a moment, then became indifferent in an instant, and squeezed out two words from between his teeth, "It's a lot."

Ding Yixuan focused his eyes and said no, "Didn't you have a girl who was engaged to you before, isn't it called Hailan?"

He looked up anxiously, "Did you see her?"

"Not only saw, but also talked!" Dingyi said triumphantly, "He told me how you rode a horse through their alley, and you said that you walked around in such a big circle every day just to see her , aren't you too tired to panic?"

Ru Jian blushed, it was an old thing, but thinking about it now still makes her heart beat.He will never forget the way she stood by the window, she was as pale as a chrysanthemum in the sunset.At that time, I was only fourteen or fifteen years old, which was a good age for looking forward to love.Later, the Wen family's family was ruined, and it was difficult to even survive. Those children's affection seemed to be frozen in ice. After more than ten years, now that they have broken through the ice, they are still fresh and alive.

But after all, it's been too long, and things have changed.He smiled mockingly, "Are you tired? You can ask the Twelfth Lord if he is tired when he shows his kindness to you."

As if showing loyalty, Hongce immediately replied: "I'm not tired, and I'm happy even if I'm tired."

Dingyi tilted her neck, and said to Rujian: "Third brother, I have some good news for you. Hailan hasn't married yet, and she's waiting for you! It's hard for her to pretend to be crazy whenever someone proposes marriage. You're already 28, you should give someone an explanation."

He was in a daze for a long time after hearing this, he couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, he just felt bitter at the root of his tongue, he picked up the wine cup and took a big sip, but the more he drank, the more sad he became, and he lowered his head and smiled wryly: "She waits for me. What are you doing? Knowing that there is no hope, why do you have to wait? I have been alone all these years, and I never thought that I still owe a debt of love in Beijing, what is this!"

Maybe it was because he was used to being free and suddenly felt the heavy pressure. His movements and expressions seemed tired.Dingyi took a look at Hongce, and asked Rujian, "Is third brother unhappy? Hailan is such a good woman, you are lucky to meet her."

"So a good woman was cheated by me. If she had married someone else early, had a family and a wife, and could be a comfortable wife, I wouldn't feel so sad."

Hong Ce hurriedly explained: "Third brother's words are insincere. If it were me, although there would be self-blame, but more luck. Since she is still waiting, it shows that she values ​​love and will treat you ten times and a hundred times in the future. She is good, it is a man's responsibility to make up for what he owed her in the past few years."

Ru Jian looked at him blankly, "I am like this now, what can I give her? Why don't you make me feel sorry for her when I die and she finds a good man to marry."

Dingyi is a woman, a woman understands a woman's heart.Exhausting youth and waiting for someone, but he didn't appreciate it, but anyone who is a bit angry can't live.She said angrily: "Third brother wants her to die, it's not too difficult. Why bother to send someone to kill her and it's over."

Ru Jian frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, why should I want her to die?"

"Your words are not much better than Ling Chi. If I were her, if you say it today, I will find someone to marry tomorrow. Let you regret it." She turned to look at Hong Ce, "If you are the third brother, Would you say that when you saw someone?"

Hong Ce shook his head, "No."

"Look, even our twelfth master knows. There are some things that you think you are good to her, but you never think about whether it is what she wants. She has been waiting for you for more than ten years, and the past ten years have passed through your fingers." Slip away and never get back, you can't make up for it with an understatement of 'I wish you married a good man'. You should say..."

She sucked her lips and thought for a while, but she ran out of words, so she had to ask Hong Ce for help.The Twelfth Lord is the Twelfth Lord, so eloquent that he opened his mouth and said, "I couldn't help myself back then, but I never let you down. I miss you day and night. You wait for me to this day, I know you have suffered a lot. I am wronged, I am sorry. I will never do it again. I will compensate you bit by bit for the lost time. As long as you don’t annoy me and are willing to accept me. I promise with my life that I will love you, love you, and stay close to you in the future .”

Ru Jian was dumbfounded when they sang on the double reed, he didn't even think about these sticky words, he wondered how his sister was so devoted to Old Twelve, this kid is really good at coaxing women!
It was extremely difficult for him to digest, "I have not let you down, I miss you day and night..."

Ding Yi felt tired even looking at it, she propped her forehead and said: "Anyway, let her feel that the wait was good and worth the wait. You are grateful for her and will stay with her for the rest of your life. That's right."

He understood, put down his chopsticks and stood up, "Then I'll go see her now."

Hongce hurriedly said that he was not in a hurry, "Seeing that the New Year is coming, Suo Tao is not a big official, so there must be a lot of charcoal respect. It is not good for you to come to the door rashly, and it is not good to fall into the eyes of others. Let me make the arrangements first, and borrow Seventh Brother to side Fujin He recruited Hai Lan into the Xian Wang's mansion in the name of the king, and then he will find a way to find a way out."

Ru Jian was a little hesitant, "Qi Ye doesn't hear what's going on outside the window, and I'm afraid I'll feel bad if I cause him trouble."

Hong Ce rubbed his nose and said to himself that Qi Ye's enthusiasm is boundless if it has anything to do with Ding Yi.Not to mention a reputation, even if he was asked to vacate half of the Xianwang mansion, he would not hesitate to say anything.

So far, Rujian's thinking has been cleared up, and Dingyi can actually pass on his experience in a serious manner, as expected, he is a veteran who is familiar with the way.But what surprised her was Hong Ce's cooperation. He didn't talk much before, and she still remembered the haughty look on his face when she came to ask him to save Xia Zhi.Although it is well concealed, existence is existence, and it is engraved in his bones.At that time, she felt that she probably wouldn't have much interaction with this kind of people in her life. One of them was in the nine heavens, the other was in the dust, and they couldn't reach them no matter what.Unexpectedly, there are so many miracles in this world, they are still together, and she discovered many cute things about him that she had never imagined before.

She didn't go to Prince Jin's mansion, he almost moved his study here.Of course, it is absolutely impossible to stay overnight. Rujian had an affair under his nose, and everyone was ashamed when he was caught.But together, each other is very down-to-earth, that kind of feeling of being able to rely on each other, what is thinking in the heart does not need to bother to explain, the other party can understand it with just one look.

He was straightforward, and Ru Jian met Hai Lan the next day, and when Dai Qin came back to report, Ding Yi took off his forehead and brought him a change of dressing.

"What do you think they are doing now?" He was curious about this, and murmured earnestly, "It's been a long time since we saw each other, Ru Jian still has to take the initiative."

Dingyi wrung a hot towel to clean his wound, but didn't understand, so he asked him, "What do you want to say?"

He smiled, "It's nothing. It is said that Ru Jian is not young, so he should understand."

She looked at him suspiciously, "Know what?"

He didn't answer her, and wanted to touch the wound, but she pushed his hand away, "Don't move around, you just finished spraying the medicine, what are you touching, your hands are dirty."

He has always loved cleanliness, but there are still times when she despises him!He gestured with five fingers for her to see, "I've washed it, I trimmed the potted plants earlier, and I beat them with soap several times."

Without saying anything, she took his hand and put her index finger in her mouth.Hong Ce looked at her in astonishment, she still looked calm, covered the wound carefully with the forehead band after spraying the medicine, his fingertips were wrapped in Nuan Nuan, and she kept holding it like this, reminding him of the Empress Dowager smoking a cigarette The look of a pole.

"Dingyi," he said impatiently, "what are you doing?"

She glanced at him politely, "You said it was cleaned, I tasted it."

He swallowed with difficulty, "There's no need to be so provocative." He stood up, put his hands on her shoulders, and looked at her affectionately, "Ru Jian is not at home, if the calculation is correct, you won't be in at least half an hour." return."

Her face flushed faintly, "And then?"

"Then..." He traced her lips with his fingers, moving them bit by bit from the corner of the mouth to the peak of the lips, "Let's steal half a day's leisure."

The man has been willing to calculate this for a long time, Ding Yi smiled shyly, and did not answer his words, but led him outside, pointing to the direction of the yard, "The plum trees in the yard are blooming today, and it snowed in the morning, let's To admire the plum blossoms."

He had no choice but to wait for someone to fetch the crane cloak, and the two carried them up the corridor.

There is a small garden in the backyard, the size cannot be compared with the palace garden, but it is better than Linglong, with fake mountains and water pavilions.The plum tree is right next to the rockery, blooming beautifully in the northwest wind, the branches are covered with fine snow, and the scarlet spots under the whiteness are more and more beautiful.She stood under the tree. It was so cold that her face was frozen, but she smiled brightly like the morning glow, and murmured: "How beautiful! We used to have such a tree in our house, which was bigger than this one. My brothers loved it." Pretend to be a literati, let people set up a chess game under the tree, sit in the snow and play games... all these years have passed in a flash, and only one of the three brothers is left." The tone was infinitely melancholy.

He stood side by side with her, turned his head and smiled slightly, "There are gains and losses, isn't there an extra me?"

"That's true." She sighed long and breathlessly, "Tomorrow is thirty, and the yamen will rest in the yamen. You want to go into the garden to accompany the emperor to bid farewell?"

He hummed, "I wanted to take you there, but there are strict rules in Changchun Garden, so I can't go this year, so let's wait for next year! I came back late, so I just came here and didn't bother you. Wait." I’ll come back on the morning of the first day of the new year and take you to Dongyue Temple to catch the temple fair.”

She said yes, a cluster of fine snow fell from the branch, she reached out to catch it, and caught it in the palm of her hand, before she could take a closer look, it collapsed in an instant.

(End of this chapter)