There is a white bone spirit in the village

Chapter 68

"You really have a leisurely heart, but you still remember to hang out with me."

Seeing that he was silent all the time, just staring at her, Lin Jiao felt chills at the back of her head from his gaze. After meeting her eyes for a while, she finally conceded defeat, said something casually, turned around and went to her room.He went in and saw that Yang Jingxuan was following him, but he didn't go in, he just stood by the door, still looking at himself like that.

Lin Jiao finally couldn't bear it any longer, she sat on a chair directly opposite him, frowned slightly and said, "You came here and didn't say a word, acting like I owe you money..." Halfway through speaking, she suddenly remembered that she really owed him He quickly swallowed the money and went back to change his words, "What's the matter with you? You are busy and I am busy too. Don't think that I have nothing to do all day and just wait for you to come!"

Yang Jingxuan said: "A-Jiao, I..."

He hesitated again, and finally said: "A-Jiao, the troublemakers in Yanlaipi last time have been found out. It was the two father and son named Zhou who hired someone to start instigating secretly. His son has already been arrested and thrown into prison." , my lord promised me that I will not let you go until I come back. So don't be afraid, his father will never dare to attack you again..."

"Where are you going?"

Lin Jiao immediately grasped the point of his words, raised her eyes and asked.

"After tomorrow, I really have to leave temporarily the morning of the day after tomorrow. I have some business, maybe two or three months at the earliest, or half a year at the slowest, and I will definitely come back. After I leave, you have to take care of yourself, don't get too busy The food is not good. Liu Datong and the others will come to visit from time to time. When you are alone and feel bored, you can also go to Mrs. Li’s place to walk more. If you can’t solve it yourself, just go to Mr. Li. He promised me, No matter where he goes in the future, he will definitely take care of you for me."

Lin Jiao was so surprised that she stood up from her chair suddenly: "Where are you going? What's taking so long? Why didn't you mention it before, and you're in such a hurry all of a sudden?"

Yang Jingxuan looked at her, with a trace of apology in his eyes: "It is indeed a bit sudden. But don't worry, it's just an ordinary business trip, I will definitely come back, it just takes more time."

Lin Jiao said: "Since it's an ordinary business trip and it's still so long, why do you have to go? Don't go, can you ask someone else? You are not the only one in the yamen!"

Yang Jingxuan wondered: "A-Jiao, I can only deal with this matter..." After hesitating for a while, he said, "I probably have something else to do tomorrow, and I just came here to talk to you."

Lin Jiao saw that when he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the ground at the end, and he never looked at himself, and he didn't bother to make an expression. After thinking for a while, he said: "Okay. I see. Now that you have made up your mind, I will Saying anything else is asking for trouble. But thank you for remembering to come and tell me. I wish you a smooth journey. I have something to do, so I won't accompany you." After speaking, he walked in front of him and went to the front hall.

Yang Jingxuan watched the top of her curly black hair pass under his eyelids, smelled a faint familiar fragrance from the end of his nose, and moved his arms slightly, trying to block her way, because he felt as if he still had a lot to say. she says.At this moment, it felt like a heavy stone had fallen from the hand, and he couldn't lift it even a little bit, and he just watched her back disappear.

He knew she was angry.

Maybe that's fine too.

He will definitely be back.When he came back, he would confess everything to her.Although she was a bit petty, he believed that she would understand him at that time.But in case... There will never be ten thousand things in this world, he knows this.In case he didn't come back, Li Guantao agreed to him and would never let her know what he was doing.At that time, her dissatisfaction with herself may hasten the impact of his never coming back to her.

He knew she was special, different from all the women he knew around her.She will not depend on a man to live.If she doesn't see him back, she may be sad, but she will never die because of it. After the sadness, she will continue to live well.

When he thought of this in the past, he was inevitably a little disappointed.But now, this was the only good news he could use to see him off.

Lin Jiao watched Yang Jingxuan leave, and sat there for a while.The big back when he left is all in his mind.

Tall, with a kind of determination, but also seems a little lonely, even helpless and sad.

She felt that this must be her literary disease again.Through his back, he could read so many moans of sorrow and sorrow, and he laughed at himself and left it behind.It's just that when I went to sleep at night, I couldn't help thinking over and over again what he said in the evening and his expression at that time, the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong.

She really didn't want him to leave, and after going away for so long, the day lily would be cold when he came back.This is an absolute bummer for a woman who is just in love - if that's what she's in love with.It was as if she had just been served a large cake with almond-hazelnut strawberry chocolate buttercream sprinkles, and she was about to devour it, only to find a buzzing blowfly on it, which would not please any woman.

She was even more dissatisfied with his attitude towards her.

She didn't care about the crap that he left her and ran away the night before.Now that she is going to go out, or take such a long trip, and come to say goodbye, why don't she say some nice words to comfort her hurt heart?Even if you, Yang Jingxuan, are clumsy, it's okay, she understands.Wouldn't it be better to have some more direct body language?Always ask her to take the initiative, she is not a robot, she will be tired too!Just standing there, talking like life and death...

and many more!

Lin Jiao stopped complaining, and carefully recalled his expression and tone at that time.Especially when Li Guantao was mentioned at the end, he said that if he accepted him, no matter where he went in the future, he would definitely take care of her on his behalf...

Lin Jiao suddenly felt something was wrong.

What kind of ordinary business was this, it was as if he was going to ride a crane and leave forever!
Lin Jiao sat up from the couch, she just wanted to find him immediately and ask him more clearly.After thinking for a while, he finally lay down slowly again.

Although that man is obedient to her, but there is a qualifier in front of it - most of the time.Sometimes, he is just a stone in a latrine, smelly and hard.If he doesn't want to tell her, Lin Jiao believes that even if she strips in front of him, it's useless.Of course, it is even more impossible for her to be fooled so easily.

Early the next morning, Lin Jiao went to the back house of the county government office to look for Mrs. Li.Mrs. Li was feeding her caged birds on the porch, she smiled and beckoned Lin Jiao to come along.

Lin Jiao held the yellow millet in her palm, followed Mrs. Li to feed a black-headed mynah, and exchanged a few pleasantries.Mrs. Li looked at her carefully, and sighed slightly: "Why do you look so bad?"

Seeing that the girl was still far away, Lin Jiao said, "Godmother, I didn't fall asleep last night."

Mrs. Li also vaguely guessed why she couldn't sleep, sighed again, and said: "You can't sleep because of Jingxuan's long trip, right? We women are most afraid of this, but men leave as soon as they say it. Fortunately, he is just It's normal business, you just wait patiently for him to come back. When he saw me yesterday, he asked me to take care of you. It can be seen that he is also reluctant to part with you in his heart. I don't need him to say that I will naturally. In the future, you will come to me more Walk around. I am also idle at home."

Lin Jiao looked at Mrs. Li and was speechless.Madam felt a little guilty when she looked at her, and said: "You child, why are you looking at me like this? My face is stained?"

Lin Jiao whispered: "Godmother, I really treat you as my mother, that's why I told you what's on my mind. I always feel that what happened to Jingxuan this time is not that simple. When he said goodbye to me yesterday, , I always felt something was wrong afterwards. Could it be something serious? I wanted to find him and ask him again. I only knew that if he didn’t let me know, it would be useless for me to ask. I asked you, godmother. You must know what's going on. Tell me, godmother. I know whether it's black or white, and it's better than thinking wildly like this, eating bad food and sleeping and falling asleep."

Mrs. Lee did know what was going on.

In fact, Li Guantao originally refused to let her know about such a matter because of its importance.Who is Mrs. Li?And how to hide it from her?After Yang Jingxuan left that night, the husband was interrogated as soon as he returned to his room.Li Guantao, who was already a little afraid of guilt, couldn't stand it, so he had to call it out.

In fact, the two of them have been husband and wife for many years, their careers have been ups and downs, and their lives have experienced ups and downs, but this wife has always been by her side.Although it appears to be fearful on the surface, it is actually forbearance and love.Don't worry about her, and when she sees her asking, she speaks out.Just one more exhortation is not enough for outsiders.

After Mrs. Li knew the truth, she naturally knew that Yang Jingxuan's departure was extremely risky.Seeing that Lin Jiao came over now, she looked mournful.As a woman, she naturally understood her thoughts, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help it, told the maids to back away, then took Lin Jiao's hand and sat on the crossbar of the porch, and leaned into her ear to tell the whole story. said it again.

Lin Jiao was taken aback. After listening, her heart was pounding.

Mrs. Li held her hand, feeling cold, sighed, and said pitifully, "Look, he didn't want you to know, and it was for your own good. Now that you know it, it's not just adding a little more worry out of thin air. ? It's all my fault for talking too fast, I should have told you earlier."

Lin Jiao took a long breath, suppressed her turbulent heartbeat, and then said with a smile: "I know, I should know what's in my heart. Thank you godmother. Godmother, you are so powerful, godfather will never hide anything from you."

Mrs. Li was relieved when she saw that her expression was fine. After being praised by her, she couldn't help but said: "That is. If I didn't have this method, how could I control him so that he dare not take a concubine even now?"

Although Lin Jiao was in a heavy mood, she also laughed at her words.After sitting for a while, he said a few words about Li Guantao taking people to the place outside the city where the official Daoying King passed by to set up a tent to see him off, and then he said that he had something to do at home and left.Mrs. Li asked the girl to pack a box of pastries and told her to take them back to Nengwu to eat, and sent her all the way to the door before parting.

A man has his own beliefs and obsessions, which are like a cinnabar mole in his heart.Even if he loves another woman, he will not dig out this mole because of this woman.

Lin Jiao used to think that this kind of man could be seen from a distance but not played up close.She would admire him very much, but she never wanted to be with such a man.

But now, it's clear she's hit the jackpot.Not only is her man this type, but he is about to leave her now because of this mole.

She thought over and over again of every word he said and every look he gave her when he said goodbye to her yesterday, and it became more and more unpleasant.

He probably also knew that he was close to death this time, and that's why he said goodbye to her like this.He's going to play the hero, and if he's not careful, he'll be immortal.

She wanted to be more important than the cinnabar mole in Yang Jingxuan's heart, and even digging it out was as stupid as a woman wanting to completely erase the sweet and sour memories of his first love in a man's mind.

Since he is a hero, she is a good woman behind the hero, so naturally she will not hold him back.But to hide my actions from him, to be honest, the knot in my heart is getting bigger and bigger.

She remembered that when she used to watch TV novels, every time she saw one of the protagonists was terminally ill or in a dead end, after some pain, she resolutely decided to avoid her lover and go far away, or deliberately make a mistress to show off in order to make the other party give up. When the story is so bad that it is a love saint, you can't wait to jump in and slap the screenwriter and writer. How many brain-dead people would do this?If you really can't help it, then tell the truth.The other party loves you and chooses to face it with you.I don't love you enough, goodbye.Isn't it better?It's bullshit to hide anything from you for your own good.After all, there is not enough trust.

It was true that she had been cheating on him before.But people are so lenient and discipline others, especially for a self-centered person like her.She could lie to him, but she didn't want him to lie to herself, especially when it was a matter of life and death.

Finally she decided to give him another chance.If he still regards concealment as a lover, she may really reconsider her future with him.

At dusk, Yang Jingxuan finally returned to the city.

Emperor Sidi's birthday is approaching, so the king and his party are in a hurry.He was over forty years old, he was in the prime of life, it was afternoon, he met Li Guantao, received the ceremony, exchanged a few words in official language, changed horses and prepared, and continued westward without stopping.During the short stay, he was very open-minded.After finishing the bureaucratic conversation with Li Guantao, he once again mentioned the fact that he was rescued by Yang Jingxuan in front of everyone, and praised him as a heroic boy.Others naturally flattered and complimented the lord. Auspicious people are bound to have future blessings. The king laughed at Li Guantao and said, "This king has always cherished talents, and he will repay those who have favors. Yang catcher is so skillful, and he is only a catcher in this sesame place like you. Be Qu Cai. If the world is not stable in the future, I will definitely borrow someone from the boss again, and I hope the boss will make it happen!" Li Guantao naturally said yes with a smile.For a while, the host and the guest enjoyed themselves.

After clicking Mao and showing his face, Yang Jingxuan said goodbye to Li Guantao, and did not go straight back to the county town, letting the horses under him let him wander on the wild trails outside the city.

He is now riding a grass cannon.

Cao Pao is an old horse who refuses to accept his old age.He wanted it to enjoy its old age and used another healthy red horse. One day it went berserk and bit the red horse in the stable of the county government. After separating it, it became restless and could not even fish. have eaten.That day when he knew Lin Jiao had an accident, he rode it away. It seemed that it had a chance to show off, and it sped away. Although it was foaming at the mouth when it arrived, Yang Jingxuan could see that it was in an extremely excited state.Since that day, he has understood the truth.Perhaps what he thought was good to it, but in its view, it was a kind of distrust abandoned by its master.For a horse that once carried General Li on a gallop, it would be better to die on the road of galloping thousands of miles than letting it lie on the soft grass in the stable and die.So he decided to respect its wishes and use it as a mount again.

The straw gun did not gallop wildly, but wandered around slowly, as if afraid of disturbing the thoughts of the owner on the horseback.

In front of a pond, Yang Jingxuan got off his horse and sat on a rock. Facing the dying sunset, he watched the grass cannon comfortably flicking his ponytail to drive away the approaching mosquitoes. He suddenly recalled the first time he met Her scene.

Strictly speaking, that was naturally not the first time he saw her.But it was a little strange, in his memory, he always felt that it was the first time he met her.

It's like a woman in a painting, no matter how skilled the painter is, and no matter how beautifully the paint is blended, it is just a lifeless paper beauty.Only when she steps down from the picture scroll, she has flowing eyes and a frown and a smile, can she be a living beauty.

If Chunjiao wasn't the one by the river who dared to stare at him presumptuously and would make faces with cannons, but the one who could only look at people timidly, she would be as beautiful as a nine-day fairy, and she would definitely It will always be his niece and daughter-in-law, a vague face in my memory, that's all.

What he loves is that flesh and blood Chunjiao.He was willing to give up the family etiquette that he once thought was sacred and inviolable for her.

The past events with her appeared one after another.He was immersed in the world of memories, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, and his expression was gentle and happy.

I hope that I can come back one day, even if I am fooled by her forever, it will be a very proud thing.Didn't she say that she would not bother to deceive others.

His smile grew stronger, and he didn't wake up until the grass gun came to him and stretched out his hot tongue to lick the back of his hand.

He looked at Cao Pao's pure round eyes, and in it, he saw his silhouette covered in golden sunset.

He used to think that he was kind to grass guns, but in his eyes it was a kind of giving up.And now, he seemed to be doing the same thing to her again.

Is it really good for her to just leave with the regret of not being blessed by her?
An impulse slowly grew in his heart.

He loves her so much, what can't she know?Go tell her what he is going to do, what he thinks, and he believes that she will understand him.

He needs a lover who knows what he does and is proud of him.

Yang Jingxuan was quickly captured by this brand-new idea, stood up abruptly, got on his horse, and galloped towards the county seat.

He rushed to her house almost without stopping.It was just dark, and a warm, bright light shone through the wide open door.There was a warm feeling in his heart, like a tired bird returning to the forest and a wanderer returning home.But what happened next left him stunned.

She actually went out, not here.No one knows where she went.

Yang Jingxuan panicked, all the excitement and warmth just now disappeared.Hurry up to the yamen first, but she is not there.He rushed to Yang's house again, but he was not there.After getting rid of his sister's seemingly endless questioning, he went to her house with a fluke heart, and the answer he got was that she hadn't come back yet.

Yang Jingxuan's heart sank.He couldn't think of where else she would go besides these places.

His first reaction was that she was in danger.But the person who threatened her safety has been jailed.Moreover, what Zhaodi said before was that she went out dressed neatly and looked very happy, as if she was going to meet someone for an appointment.

She went to an appointment, who did she date?

Countless possible men quickly appeared in Yang Jingxuan's mind.Xu Jiu, a widower who runs a restaurant in the back street, and Kang Dafu, a goldsmith at the corner... He had already learned from Liu Datong that these men were interested in her before.Apart from these people, he even wondered if that He Dadao suddenly appeared to look for her again...

He also knew that his idea was absurd.So it was rejected immediately.But the problem is that she really disappeared.

Where should I go to find her now?

Yang Jingxuan regretted it terribly.Why didn't I think of confessing to her earlier yesterday?I was in a hurry, and suddenly, as if blessed to my heart, I thought of a place.Immediately got on the horse and galloped away.

He finally arrived at the place where he lived, and when he hurriedly pushed the door open, he saw a lonely petite figure sitting quietly on the big stone lock that he usually used for arm training in the small courtyard of his house.Hearing the sound of the door, the woman turned around and said with a smile, "I know Zhangzhuang outside the city is singing an opera tonight. Can you take me to the opera?"

(End of this chapter)