Fortunately met when I was not married

Chapter 57

Chapter 52 Reunion after a long absence

At night, Si Tian cooked a few dishes, and Shang Yu also stayed here and did not return home.

Under the lamp, he wrote a letter to Seventh Uncle, asking him to come to Dongdu immediately to meet.

Si Tian was puzzled and said, "Why did Uncle Qi make the long journey? He's old, so it's very tiring to travel back and forth."

Shang Yu smiled and sealed the letter, saying: "You don't know, Uncle Qi is the real master of Qishimen."

Si Tian was stunned!
Shang Yu said with a smile: "Uncle Qi is not the ordinary old man you see. In recent years, the power of Qishimen has flourished, and his business has spread all over the country. All the financial resources and manpower he prepared were all returned to him by me. Cang Qiao's capital."

Si Tian thought for a while and asked, "Isn't the current King Cangjie also his nephew? Why does he love you so much and wants to help you?"

Shang Yu said: "Because my uncle, the old King Anqing, once saved him. He left Cangqiao and went to Daliang since he was a child, and his uncle took good care of him. Later my mother married to Cangqiao, and the two became relatives, and they even kept in touch with each other. Close. My mother died tragically, and I was lonely, but he cared for me and treated me as his own, so he naturally devoted himself to me."

A doubt flashed in Si Tian's heart. She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking: "Last time, you took me to the Seventh Uncle's residence in the bamboo forest, and then dragged me out after sitting for a while. What's your intention?"

Shang Yu tapped her forehead and said with a smile: "You are so stupid, I will let Uncle Qi take a look at you to see how I pick my wife."

Si Tian's pretty face immediately became red, so it was like this.

He chuckled: "Seventh Uncle liked it the first time he saw him. He once told me in private that you look like a good boy." He smiled meaningfully as he spoke.

Si Tian's face became more and more crimson, and he stepped on him in embarrassment.

He put his arms around her waist and said with a smile: "You are gentle on the surface, but you are also very aggressive."

She wanted to be more aggressive, but he restrained her... She had no choice but to let him "bully" her, and she accepted his intentions in her heart. From Suzaku of the Seven Powers Gate to his wife, then, from now on, it is good to only care about him, and all those machinations above the imperial court should go away.

Uncle Qi came very quickly, arriving in the afternoon of the next day, and brought a few middle-aged men with him.These people carried swords and swords with them, and they were muscular, and they looked like people with martial arts.

Shang Yu and Seventh Uncle talked in the room for an hour. Si Tian wondered what the two were discussing, but thought that it was a family matter and it was not always easy to inquire about it, so he went to cook.

At night, Shang Yu came to Si Tian's room. She was about to inquire about the details of the expedition, but he answered briefly before blowing out the candle.

In the darkness, he hugged her, kissing her like rain, spraying the coefficients on her face and lips.She pushed him in a panic, but she couldn't resist his strength, the night was as quiet as an empty mountain, and his breath was aggression, as if he wanted to swallow her up.

She felt that she was being sucked into the strong wind, her body was in a precarious state, and he had carried her to the bed, the soft curtain of hibiscus fell, and her heart was raised, what was he going to do?
He was lying on the outside of the bed, and she was about to worry about his dishonesty, but he fell asleep with his back to her.

This person is so strange.

At the beginning of May, when the reinforcements of the Ping Bandits set off, Si Tian and Uncle Qi also entered Shangjing and lived in the Hao Mansion. Si Tian realized that "Hao" should be the word "Hao" in Shang Yucangqiao's name, which was deliberately so to deceive people. .

Shang Yu didn't care to say goodbye to the two of them, and followed the army to Yanzhou non-stop.

As soon as he left, Si Tian truly realized what it was like to live like a year.It doesn't even matter if you want to lose the bet yourself, as long as he comes back safely.

Spring in Shanghai has always been short, coming late and leaving quickly.It's hot summer soon.The emperor's dragon's health is worrying, and it is not suitable for a long journey, so he did not return from Dongdu until the beginning of Xia.The summer in Beijing lacks the meaning of Kyoto, and it is much cooler than usual.

Not long after Shang Yu arrived in Yanzhou, news came that Linjiang King had rebelled!In Si Tian's ears, it was undoubtedly worse.When he left, he only said that he was going to reinforce Linjiang King to suppress the bandits. She didn't worry too much about it. The regular army of the imperial court was going to deal with some mobs, and she felt that the victory was sure.It never occurred to the king of Linjiang to rebel.Suppression of bandits and rebellion are two different things, the latter is naturally much more dangerous, and the opponent is Linjiang King.She was completely caught in endless worries.

The hotter the day, the more depressed Si Tian became.

Uncle Qi saw that she was irritable, so he played chess with her and explained the principles of her business.It was only then that Si Tian realized that Longqingtang, which had shops all over the world, was actually owned by Uncle Qi.He left Cangqiao since he was a child, and wandered around the Central Plains to devote himself to business.Later, when the fortune became stronger, he recruited some heroes from the rivers and lakes to establish the Qishimen, and selected some talents from them to train them as Shang Yu's guards.In order not to expose Shang Yu and his identity, Shao Pei has always been the head of the Qishimen.He also told Si Tian that for this expedition, he sent many experts from the Qishimen to secretly protect him, and Shang Yu would definitely be fine.

These words were very comforting, and Si Tian's worries were slightly relieved.Uncle Qi comforted her and said, "Shang Yu is very clever, this kid is brave and resourceful, and he is calm. Besides, Shao Pei did not know how much money he spent and how many masters he hired to teach him. You don't have to worry."

Can she not worry about that?Caring is messy.Separation usually makes people see clearly some things that are usually ignored, and it also makes some emotions break out, such as longing.

This kind of emotion that echoes in pairs is more powerful and deeper than thinking alone.She often found that her dreams were occupied by him too.Memories often come uninvited, and spontaneously gather bits and pieces of the past, slowly unfolding in my heart like a scroll, either thick and colorful, or gurgling, with traces of both shades and shades.At some point, he had already slipped into her heart, causing her to fall into her trap without knowing it.

The three-month period that she bet with him was coming soon, and she was nervous and looking forward to it, wanting to see it through.Gradually, all the good news came from Yanzhou. The rebels of King Linjiang fled towards Cangqiao, and the army of suppressing the rebellion pursued them all the way to the north.They were getting farther and farther away from Shangjing, and Shang Yu's letters were getting less and less.

Will he come back as promised?
After a heavy rain, the heat in Shangjing finally subsided, and the wind gradually became cool and autumnal.At the end of August, news suddenly came from the Eastern Capital that Emperor Li Zhen had passed away!

When Si Tian heard the news, the first thought in his heart was joy!Pei Yunkuang finally got his wish.

Soon, good news also came from the border of northern Xinjiang. The rebellion of King Linjiang has been suppressed, and the general is about to send a group of criminals to Dongdu for trial.

It is natural for the army to pass through Shangjing when they go back to the Eastern Capital. Si Tian is looking forward to it every day, but he does not see any news from Shang Yu, nor does he find time to come back. This is unreasonable. What happened to him?
She became more and more anxious and almost couldn't sleep at night.

"Uncle Qi, go and find out." She endured for a day, and finally pulled down her face and begged Uncle Qi to send someone to inquire about the situation.

Uncle Qi told her calmly: "He is a boy, he will tell others after he arranges everything he likes. If he doesn't believe him, he's fine. Don't worry, just wait."

After waiting for a few more days, Shang Yu sent a letter, asking Uncle Qi and Si Tian to take people to Langcheng, the border between Cangqiao and Beijiang.

Si Tian asked Uncle Seven in surprise, "Why didn't he return to Dongdu with the general to return to his command, and why did he run to Langcheng?"

Uncle Qi said: "This should be the prince, no, the emperor's arrangement. We should know when we go." At this moment, Pei Yunkuang is no longer the king of Anqing, and has successfully become the new king, with the name of Shenghe.

Under the escort of several experts from Qishimen, the two arrived in Langcheng after half a month of driving.

Langcheng is located at the junction of the three realms of Yanzhou, Beijiang and Cangqiao. After Langcheng is Cangqiao.Si Tian found that there is already a strong autumn flavor here, the wind is cool and dry, the sky is blue, and the sky is high and vast.

When they arrived in Langcheng, the accommodation had been arranged properly, but Shang Yu was nowhere to be seen.He asked the person he sent, but he couldn't ask anything, he only said that General Shang told him to let his wife and master wait here with peace of mind.

Si Tian blushed when called by a "Madam".

Uncle Qi chuckled and called Si Tian into the room.

"Si Tian, ​​don't worry, Shang Yu will arrive in the evening."

"Uncle Qi, how do you know?"

"He left a message saying that he went to the Mengli Department in Cangqiao and came back at night."

These days, Si Tian and Uncle Qi have a general understanding of the tribes of Cangqiao. There are four main tribes in Cangqiao today, and the Mengli tribe is the largest and richest tribe among them.It borders Daliang, and is rich in blankets, horses and jade. It has always had close trade with Daliang, but because of its wealth, it is also exploited the most by the current Cangqiao Wang Shang Yutang, and the tax is extremely heavy.Therefore, Menglihan, the leader of the Mengli Department, has always been dissatisfied with Shang Yutang, and the grudge has been deep.

Did Shang Yu go to Mengli to instigate against Menglihan?She secretly wished him success.

After dinner, Si Tian took a medical book and read it under the lamp. The candlelight was dancing, as if the flame in his heart was also dancing lightly with the rhythm of the candlelight. When will he come back?The words on the book fluctuated like waves of wheat, unable to enter the eyes or heart. She looked at the hourglass from time to time and listened carefully to the movement outside.

Waiting is so worrying and depressing.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the courtyard.

"Have they all come?"

"Yes, General, they just arrived this morning."

The book in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.Before she could pick it up, she stepped over the book on the ground and quickly opened the door.

In the night, a tall figure was striding up the steps, and the lights in the corridor illuminated his face little by little with his steps.

He was a little thinner, travel-stained and a bit vicissitudes, only a pair of eyes like the brightest stars in the night, passing through the dim light, falling directly on her body in the heavy night.

When she looked at him, there was such a thrilling shock in her heart that she almost forgot to breathe. She was firmly fixed by him and couldn't move her eyes away.Only now did she realize that she had placed him so deeply and weighed so heavily in her heart.

He stared at her and walked quickly.But she still felt that his pace was not fast enough, the distance of just a few steps seemed to pass through half a year.

He only hated that the light in the corridor wasn't bright enough, and he couldn't see her face clearly, it was hazy and lustrous like pearls.

He was about to step up to her, when Uncle Qi came out of the room upon hearing the sound.

He stopped and saluted Seventh Uncle: "Seventh Uncle, I'm back."

Uncle Qi supported his arm and smiled lovingly: "You're back. Have you eaten yet?"

Shang Yu shook his head and smiled: "Not yet."

Uncle Seven took a look at Si Tian, ​​and left to order dinner wisely, leaving the two of them alone.

Missing him so much, she forgot to be ashamed, and looked at him presumptuously, not letting go of a frown, his brows and eyes were full of longing, every detail must be seen.

Staring is not enough, words are shallow.He took her by the arm and brought her into the room. He always likes to be quick and straight, and when she closes the door, before she can ask him a word, his lips and tongue have already been occupied by him. He kissed her deeply and hard, like overwhelming mountains, she couldn't help it He leaned back, all the strength in his body seemed to be taken away by him, his slender waist rested on his strong arms, as soft as water plants, rippling in the tenderness like water.

He was holding her hair with his fingers, and the hairpin had fallen to the ground at some point, and the long black strands hung down to her waist, rippling like melting spring waves with his movements.

The long drought brought rain, and the long river melted into the setting sun.There is no need for a consonance of words to unravel the Gu of lovesickness.

He wants more, more than enough.She was out of breath and her face was like a peach blossom.

She looked up at him, and murmured: "You missed the appointment." Thousands of words, many thoughts, but turned into a simple sentence, her eyes were half resentful, half angry, half happy, half ashamed, he sank into it, Drunken and confused, drunk without wine.

"Because things suddenly changed."

"You said you'd be back in March, and it's been half a year now."

"You want to punish me?"

She bowed her head shyly, no matter whether he wins or loses that bet, it is a result.

"Actually, I don't count as a missed appointment. The King of Linjiang wasn't prepared to turn back so quickly. He didn't expect his cousin to send troops to reinforce him suddenly. I went to be a lobbyist and provoked his rebellion. I pretended to be his internal response, and added It prompted his rebellion. Wan Kechong and the [-] soldiers from Northern Xinjiang attacked back and forth, and took Linjiang King's soldiers in half a month. The three months I said included the back and forth on the road."

"Then General Wan returned to Dongdu, why did you come here?"

"My cousin suddenly changed his mind, because the old emperor was about to die. He secretly ordered me and General Wan to stand by in northern Xinjiang. When the first emperor died, General Wan returned to the court with reinforcements. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses stayed behind, as well as some elites of King Linjiang who had been subdued, and he asked me to bring these troops back to Cangqiao in one fell swoop."

"How can the elite of King Linjiang obey your orders?"

"They have already been crowned with the title of rebels. Whether they are sincere or forced to participate in the rebellion, the end is nothing more than exile, hard labor, or murder. I brought them to Cangqiao, which is equivalent to saving their lives, maybe For their future glory and wealth, they are naturally willing to obey my orders."

She asked anxiously: "Are you ready these days? When will you do it?"

"I have already persuaded Menglihan to make a covenant with me. It will be successful in the future. I will allow him three years of tax exemption and merge the Tengluo Department into Mengli."

Si Tian asked, "Are you going to kill from Mengli?"

Shang Yu nodded and said: "Yes. Seventh Uncle has a lot of old acquaintances in the court. Raising troops needs to be justified and supported by everyone. So I will take Qishu back together. You wait here for my good news. When I take down Wang Ting, I will immediately send someone to pick you up."

She asked anxiously, "Can I go with you?" This feeling of waiting is really exhausting.

He said softly: "I don't want you to suffer. You can wait for me here with peace of mind. It may be two months at the earliest, or three months at the slowest. I will definitely come to pick you up. I will take your hand and set foot on the warehouse Wang Ting, you wait for me."

His expression was firm, his eyes were gentle, and his last words were loud and resounding, with the taste of a pledge of love.

She nodded slightly, not having time to experience the joy of reunion, but also worried about the upcoming parting.

He seemed to see her reluctance, lowered his head and kissed her neck all the way to her ear, and said vaguely: "The last parting, I promise."

She was crisp and itchy, thinking silently, the last time, I hope.

Uncle Qi called out from the corridor outside the door: "Shang Yu, the food is ready."

Si Tian hurriedly pushed his chest, and said softly, "Hurry up and eat."

Shang Yu opened the door and smiled at Uncle Qi: "Uncle Qi, I have good news to share with you."

Uncle Qi said: "Come, let's talk while eating."

While eating, Shang Yu talked with Uncle Qi about the war layout and alliance. Women don't like disputes by nature. After hearing a few words, Si Tian went out of the room to prepare tea and hot water for bathing for Shang Yu.

Two minutes later, she arrived outside Qishu's room with tea.Holding the tea tray in both hands, she was unable to knock on the door for a while, and was about to push the door straight in, when she was suddenly stopped by a low voice.

"Seventh Uncle, although Meng Lihan is a rough man, he also knows the principle of good bows and lackeys cooking, so he wants to marry his daughter to me, so that he can feel at ease."

(End of this chapter)