blue bird song

Chapter 10 Don't Hug the Pipa (1)
Yunnan. Yancheng County Government.

The setting sun is like blood, like a dream.A slender figure walks through the small corridor, divides the flowers and blows the willows, and enters the elegant and simple study room.In the study room is a large willow table with carved cloud patterns, and behind the table sits a pale old man, flipping through official documents.

"Grandfather, you're disobedient again." Qi Yu walked up to the old man, and snatched the official document from the old man's hand coquettishly, "Didn't the doctor say that you want to rest? Look at this trouble!"

The old man raised his head and looked at his granddaughter with a slight smile.He is about sixty years old, with a refined and handsome appearance, but also unrestrained. Although he is no longer young, he still gives people the impression of a handsome man.

"Yu'er, what did my grandfather say the other day, what do you think?" The old man asked with a smile, "That kid from the Xue family is so impatient, he goes around to my grandfather's place several times a day, and I really hate it."

Qi Yufen was dizzy, stomped her feet and said, "You're not serious, I'll ignore you!" Turning around to leave.

"Yu'er is back." The old man laughed heartily, "What's wrong with this, Yu'er, be good, come and listen to grandpa tell you in detail."

Qi Yu knew that his grandfather was not in good health, so how could he really run away, making the old man angry?He muttered a few words, said a few words coquettishly, turned around and came back, moved a stool and sat next to his grandfather, beating his legs for him.

The grandfather smiled and stared at Qi Yu, and said slowly: "That kid from the Xue family originally went to Yunnan to see the scenery to relieve boredom, but he changed his mind halfway and acted as his grandfather's staff. In the past two or three years, my grandfather has watched him coldly. It’s still passable, even though it’s not good enough for my Yu’er, it’s not too bad.”

"His first spouse died long ago, leaving behind a son, Xue Hu. He was afraid that the child would be angry with his stepmother, so he never remarried. My grandfather sent someone back to Beijing to inquire about him. He has a good reputation in the Yangwuhou Xue clan."

"If you say it's bad, it's not good if you've been married, and the first person left you with the eldest son. But you don't want to marry someone who hasn't been married! Yu'er, forget about the past, you can't come back to life after death. You are a young man, and looking forward is the only way to be serious."

When Qi Yu returned to Wang's house, he saw that his grandfather was old and not in good health, so how could he bear to tell the truth, and make the old man angry?He only said that because of the death of his father and brother, and the loss of his loving mother, he married a person according to the matchmaker, but unfortunately that person died of tuberculosis.

"You can't be resurrected after death. You still have decades of good life, so don't let it go." From the beginning, the grandfather had no intention of letting his granddaughter observe festivals, and had been carefully selecting his grandson and son-in-law.

In the beginning, the grandfather had intentionally promised Qi Yu to his grandson Wang Cheng, Wang Cheng was very happy, but Qi Yu firmly opposed, "I was married before, and my cousin is still married for the first time, how can I make it so."

Wang Tangjing dotes on his granddaughter and doesn't want to force her, so he puts aside the marriage and finds another spouse for Qi Yu.It seems that Xue Neng, the staff member, is quite pleasing to the eye.The Wang family has lived in the west of Beijing for generations, and Xue Neng's family is also in the capital. The granddaughter has lost her parents and elder brother, and is lonely and helpless.If he is an official, Xue Neng will follow him as an aide.If he tells the old man, Xue Neng will follow him back to Beijing.In short, Yu'er will not be alone.

The more Wang Tangjing calculated, the more he felt that this marriage was not a bad one.Both of Xue Neng's parents died, and his uncle Yang Wuhou also passed away. There are no elders in the family to restrain him.As for Xue Neng, apart from being a few years older, married, and the elder son left behind by the predecessor, there is really nothing wrong with him.

If you rely on Wang Tangjing, Xue Neng is like this, no matter how infatuated and courteous he is, the old man will not look down on him.However, Qi Yu was determined not to marry the man of first marriage, so Wang Tangjing had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, and his eyes lingered on Xue Neng frequently.

"Yu'er, if you don't nod your head, your grandfather won't force you." Wang Tangjing's tone has a hint of Liao Luo, "It's just that my grandfather has a body like this, and I don't know how many more years he can live. After I leave, who will Yu'er rely on?"

Qi Yu covered his grandfather's mouth with his hand, not allowing him to continue talking, and said in tears, "Grandfather, Yu'er listens to you, and Yu'er listens to you all!"

My grandfather looked at the person coldly for two or three years, and he was the one who had the same character.

"Golden Doudou is dropped again." The grandfather smiled and said, "Yu'er is good, don't cry. If you all heard what I heard and didn't make my grandfather angry, maybe my grandfather can live a long life, not necessarily."

"It's not enough to be seventy or eighty years old, at least you have to live a hundred years." Qi Yu said the conditions seriously.

Wang Tangjing smiled happily, "Okay, it's settled, at least a hundred years old." Qi Yu stretched out his little finger, and the grandfather and grandson pulled the hook solemnly. On Qi Yu's bright and clean face, the smile was as pure and innocent as a child's.

Qi Yu talked with his grandfather for a while, and obediently put away the books and papers for his grandfather.The grandfather watched his granddaughter busy for himself, his loving eyes lingered on her, and he couldn't bear to look away.Yu'er, your mother is unlucky, she left early, you have to be good, and you can't let your grandfather send a white-haired man to a white-haired man.

Qi Yu smiled sweetly in front of her grandfather, but when she returned to her room, she kicked out all the nurses and maids, and lay on the bed crying silently.Grandfather, why didn't you find me a year earlier?If it can be a year earlier, why should I be reduced to this point.

That year, first my father and brother died in battle, then my mother died of illness, and my grandfather lost his voice again. The world suddenly fell apart, and I didn't know what to do!When I was weak and helpless, Deng Qi came to tell her lovesickness every day, knowing that it was unreliable, I still leaned on him.

The Deng family has changed their face a long time ago, don't I know?Deng Qi's grandmother and mother don't like me, don't I know?Don't I know the consequences of marrying Deng Qi secretly in the pavilion?
I know everything.

But I can't help it, I don't have a close relative around, no one to rely on, I'm afraid, I'm very afraid.The boundless darkness, the desolation of being helpless, and the endless pain, at this moment Deng Qi stretched out his hand to me, and I grabbed it.

Grandfather, I encountered a flood and was struggling on the endless water. A wooden board floated in front of me. I quickly grabbed onto it and never let go.

I hoped that this board would save my life, but I forgot that there must be poisonous substances on the board at this time.I, wounded by the poison, was almost fatal.

Grandfather, I almost died.

Grandfather, why didn't you find me a year earlier?

For the next two days, Qi Yu's spirit was not very good.

The grandfather saw it and made a decision, "Anyway, the folk customs here are simple and unrestricted. It is better for the kid surnamed Xue to meet Yu'er. It's fine if Yu'er likes it. If Yu'er doesn't like it, It is inevitable to find another lover for her."

The poor child, at a young age, is already married for the second time.If the remarriage is unsatisfactory this time, isn't it necessary to force the child to death?

That night Qi Yu strolled in the garden with his nanny and maid as usual.The maid was lively and went to pick flowers far away, while Qi Yu was lazy and didn't reason.The nanny suddenly remembered, "Miss's quilt is not smoked." She went back to the room to smoke the quilt for Qi Yu.

Qi Yu stood quietly under the flower tree alone, feeling peaceful.

The night is hazy and soft, and under the flower tree is a slim and independent young woman with fluttering skirts, as if she is about to fly into the sky and become a fairy.

Ahead came the light of a lantern.Qi Yu woke up from deep thought, looked up and saw a young man walking with a lantern.The two looked at each other for a moment, and the lantern in the man's hand fell to the ground.

"So timid." Qi Yu's heart blushed slightly, "I wasn't frightened, but he was frightened."

"Fairy!" The man was standing there in a daze, but suddenly he fell down and bowed down, "Fairy is free from vulgarity, and she is destined to be an extraordinary person. I am lucky to see a fairy once."

Qi Yu smiled.This flattery is really hard to refuse.

"Concubine, granddaughter other than the county magistrate." Qi Yu gently parted her lips, and said warmly, "Your Majesty, don't do this, I can't afford to be a concubine."

"Be worthy, be worthy." The man said repeatedly: "The young lady is beautiful and beautiful. When I saw it, I was shocked as a heavenly man. I was rude and disturbed the young lady. You deserve to die." After a few more obeisances, Fang Stand up fearfully.

It provoked Qi Yu to smile again.

The beauty's smile was like a breeze blowing on her face, and like a rising sun, the person looked at it, and half of her body was already crisp.

"Servant is Lord Wang's staff member. His surname is Xue, his name is Neng, and his style name is Gongfu." The man leaned forward and bowed, introducing himself loudly.Qi Yu returned a blessing, "I've heard the name for a long time."

There are some advantages in the world that cannot be taken advantage of.Ever since Xue Neng got on the boat of Chen Du Yushi, he was surprised to see Qi Yu on the boat, and since then he has suffered from lovesickness, and has been persistently chasing after him to Yancheng.I am more willing to be the staff of the small county magistrate, earning the 20 taels of Xie Yi every year.

This is also a joke.Although Xue Neng is not considered very rich, his family has several houses and a field of thousands of acres, so how can he go out to earn this money.

After finding out the details of this person, my grandfather appreciated Qi Yu's infatuation.Although it is said that it is just admiration for beauty, it is rare and rare to adore beauty to this extent.

There is a big difference between men who have a heart for women and those who don't.

Qi Yu quietly sized Xue Neng's eyes.Tall, with a round face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and regular features, he looks honest and kind.

Grandfather chose such a person because he wanted to live a stable life for himself?Qi Yu suddenly felt sad.

"I was married before." Qi Yu lowered her head and shed tears.

Xue Neng panicked, "Don't cry, don't cry! I was married too, we..." He wanted to say "We are a match made in heaven", but he didn't dare to take it seriously.

"That year I lost my parents and relatives, and was alone in my hometown, and my grandfather lost his voice again." Qi Yu's voice was sobbing, "I, I was young and ignorant, and I mistrusted bandits..."

Qi Yu's weak shoulders twitched, looking very pitiful and cute, Xue Neng said impulsively: "Don't think about the past. No matter what happened in the past, forget it, I have everything!"

"No matter what happened in the past?" Qi Yu looked at Xue Neng with tears in his eyes, Xue Neng was looked at by the beauty like this, and Xue Neng nodded with a heroic spirit.

Qi Yu wiped away tears, and solemnly promised, "Your eldest son, I will take good care of him in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. I can't do it as if I were a parent and child, but I will definitely be able to treat each other with courtesy."

Xue Neng was overjoyed, and thanked him with a long bow, "I'm grateful for the kindness!" It's not that his own flesh can't stick to his body, who would expect his stepmother to treat his stepson as his own, and treat each other with courtesy, which is very good.

"The butler is in charge of the well mortar. Although I can't, I won't fall behind." Of course Qi Yu is clear about the responsibilities of housewives and does not evade them.

Xue Neng smiled and bowed again.

Qi Yu said solemnly: "As for the love between husband and wife, I will pay you back as much as you treat me, no more, no less!"

When a national scholar meets me, the national scholar repays him.If you treat me normally, I will treat you normally.You treat me very seriously, and I will definitely not neglect you.If you hang around among wives and concubines, I will just be a good wife who is boring.

If you treat me wholeheartedly, there will never be a second in my heart.

Xue Neng was overjoyed, "I treat you very much, [-] percent, [-] percent, [-] percent! To tell you the truth, I have quite a few concubines in my house. After I go back, I will marry them off one by one and watch you live alone. Never break your word."

Qi Yu smiled slightly, pulled his knees together as a gesture of respect, and drifted away.

"Lingbo walks lightly, and the socks are dusty." Xue Neng watched the beautiful figure go away, and muttered in his mouth.Beautiful, so beautiful, Xue Gongfu, you are going to marry a fairy and go home.

Ten days later, Xue and Wang commissioned the county magistrate to be a matchmaker and exchanged Geng Tie.Although Xue Neng was a guest, all the etiquette and etiquette came according to the first marriage, and there was no provincial inspection. In late autumn and early winter, Xue Neng greeted him personally, and Qi Yu married.

Qi Yu is a rare beauty in the world, among bed brothers, Xue Neng is so in love with death that he can't help himself. "Yu'er, life and death are hard to separate from you!" Xue Neng vowed firmly when the love was strong.

Qi Yu's face was shy, and she showed a charming smile.That smile is so beautiful that it captivates all beings.

Before and after Qi Yu got married, he wrote letters with his own hand several times and ordered them to be sent to the Huiting in Xiayi.Xue Neng saw it by accident, and asked with a smile, "Is there any relatives in my hometown?" Qi Yu smiled, "There are no relatives, but how many old friends are there?" Xue Neng just smiled.

Qi Yu was very worried.What happened to Yingniang? There has been no news for a long time?
Qi Yu never expected that Yingniang had been imprisoned by the Deng family.After it was released, I went to Yangji again.Qi Yu's letter never reached Yingniang.

Yang Ji.

Qing Que sat by the fire, her cheeks flushed, listening to her grandfather talk about ancient times.The fire, the little girl's innocent big eyes, and her focused expression made the old man's heart warm.

"Grandpa, is Qingque very obedient today?" The little girl looked extremely cute, with an extremely sweet smile.

"Be obedient, be obedient." Grandpa said cheerfully.

"Then, is there any reward?" The little girl rolled her eyes and asked attentively.

Grandpa smiled dotingly: "Children will be rewarded if they hear what they have heard. What does Qingque want? Tell Grandpa."

"Go and see my parents!" The little girl jumped for joy.

Grandpa deliberately pondered for a moment, then Fang solemnly nodded.The little girl cheered, stood up briskly, ran to the open space facing the door, and gave orders imposingly, "Little Yingzi, go and order the harness. Xiaowenzi, go and invite Yingniang and call her Accompany me to Mojia Village!"

Standing at the door were two little girls about seven or eight years old, who bent their knees and agreed to go out to do things.These two little girls were recently picked into the mansion, and they were named by Qing Que.

After Qing Que gave the order, she returned to her grandfather, smiling like a flower.Father, Mother, Qingmiao, Qingshu, I'm coming back!

Yang Ge looked at the smile of the little girl Mingyue, he liked it and felt distressed at the same time.Since Deng Qi left, the Deng family first sent Madam Wu, and then sent several groups of people from the capital to see Qingque like a stream of water.

Yang Ge, who has been in the officialdom for a long time, has already cultivated a pair of sharp eyes.There are so many people in Deng's house and such a big momentum, it doesn't necessarily mean that they value Qingque, it is more likely the result of the internal struggle, or maybe it is just a show.

These cares are all done on the surface.

Anyway, one thing is certain: Qing Que has no way to live with Mo Erlang and his wife anymore, and continue to be the daughter of Mo Erlang and his wife.The Deng family, even if they can't take Qingque back for a while, they absolutely can't accept Qingque living in the farmhouse and calling them parents to farmers and women.

This is the most difficult thing for Mr. Yang Ge to handle.Qing Que is only three years old, after a sudden change, father is no longer father, mother is no longer mother, how can the child bear it?
Fortunately, Yingniang is here.Yingniang lived with Qingque in Yang's house, and took care of Qingque in every possible way. With Yingniang around, Qingque didn't cry much.However, every few days, she would try her best to go to Mo's Village to see Mo Erlang's family.

Mo Erlang and his wife originally had a few acres of land, so they deliberately avoided Yangji for the sake of Qingque.After Qing Que had Yang Ge's protection, Mo Erlang's family moved back to Mo's Village.In Mojia Village, he also has a house and land, and it is difficult to leave his homeland.

Go to Mo's Village, sit between Mo Erlang and Qi Shi, act like a baby, hug the younger sister, and kiss the younger brother, Qing Que will be extremely satisfied and happy.

The Deng family complained quite a bit about this, and sent a steward to visit Mr. Yang Ge. What they said was, "My sister Yuan is delicate, so I don't need to go to Mo's Village." ignore.

No matter how rich your Deng family is, has anyone really loved Qing Que and put themselves in Qing Que's shoes?Such a small child is suddenly not allowed to see his adoptive parents, the child can't stand it.

Although Qing Que is in the Mo family, although it is a simple meal, it is loved by her parents, more than her own.If you come to your Deng's house, there may not even be someone to kiss her and hug her, but it's just handed over to the girl and mother-in-law.

With Qing Que's stubborn nature, if she comes to Deng's house and restrains her with a bunch of rules and etiquette, no one will really care for her all day long, and the child will be suffocated to death?

Thinking of the Deng family, Yang Ge would shake his head.

When he saw the little girl with the blood of the Deng family, his eyes were loving and indulgent.

Elder Yang Ge and Qing Que sat beside the fire and chatted, "If there is a seller selling sugar-fried chestnuts on the road, remember to buy it for Grandpa, Grandpa loves it." "Well, buy a big bag, Qing Que also loves it." eat."

(End of this chapter)