wedding dress

Chapter 117 Brightness
"Xiaodong, sister Xiaodong, wake up, don't sleep."

Are you calling her?
cold, dark and cold...

"Don't sleep, wake up quickly."

Xiaodong felt a heavy pain in her head, where is she?
"Sister Xiaodong!"

Xiaodong's eyes finally opened.

She remembered, betrayal, secret passage...

Then she found that she was leaning on Qin Lie.

"Is it cold?"

Xiaodong's senses were almost numb, and his mind was spinning very slowly.

How did she fall asleep?
"Shall we... go now?"

Qin Lie said in a low voice: "We just went to explore the two exits, one cannot be opened from the inside, and the other exit is still in the mansion, and we can't go out now. Are you thirsty?"

Qin Lie brought a bowl of water from nowhere, Xiaodong took it, the bowl touched her mouth, she stopped: "What about you? Have you drank?"

"Drink it." Qin Lie was still digging in his bosom and took out two hard biscuits: "Here, this is the only one. If you are hungry, fill your stomach first."

Xiaodong drank half a bowl of water, but didn't feel hungry: "How long have I been sleeping?"

"It's been a night, but it's still not light outside."

"How's it going outside...?"

"I only heard the sound of shouting and killing."

"What about the house?"

Qin Lie shook his head: "The place we came from can't be opened either."

Zhang Ziqian approached quietly and sat aside.

Xiaodong felt that his body was hot and cold, and he had no strength at all.

She can't be sick.At such a time when the house leaks and it rains continuously, it will not only cost him his life, but also implicate the two people around him.

Xiaodong cheered up and talked to Qin Lie: "Cousin, your shop and guys..."

Qin Lie was also open-minded: "They traveled all over the world, and each of them has a way to save their lives. It's nothing if the shop is knocked down, smashed, and burned. The money can be earned back, and people will be fine if they have nothing to do."

Zhang Ziqian echoed: "Brother Qin is right. Hearing Brother Qin's accent, don't you look like a native of the capital?"

Qin Lie's Mandarin is already very proficient, and most people really can't tell that he is not from the capital.

"Yes, I am from Suizhou."

Zhang Ziqian nodded and said, "That's right. When you say a few words, your nasal sound is heavy, but here in Beijing the nasal sound is light."

This man has really sharp ears.

"Brother Zhang is a local?"

"No." He said, "I'm from Wanzhou."

But his official speech is really good, the words are correct, and it sounds very pleasant to the ear, it's almost... as if he has specially practiced speaking.

"How many people are there in Brother Zhang's family? Why did you come to the palace alone?"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Ziqian said slowly, "I am the only one in my family."

Xiaodong and Qin Lie were stunned together, and Qin Lie hurriedly apologized to him.

"It's not Brother Qin's fault that my family is unlucky."

Qin Lie also said: "Brother Zhang is open-minded. In fact, there are only me and my mother in my family. Although there are other relatives, they are like enemies."

He didn't want to mention it before, and Xiaodong didn't always know about it.

But I don't want him to say it now.

Zhang Ziqian comforted him: "Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite."

Qin Lie nodded: "That's right." He lowered his head and said to Xiaodong: "Sister Xiaodong, if you want to hear, I'll tell you about those things."

Qin Lie was afraid that she would think wildly, right?

Xiaodong hummed softly: "If you're not happy, don't talk about it, just forget it, people always have to look forward when they live."

"Well." Qin Lie nodded: "Anyway, you will know sooner or later. If there is nothing wrong now, I will talk about it. You just listen. If Brother Zhang doesn't think I'm noisy, he has the right to relieve the boredom. Don't make jokes." become."

"My father's surname is Lin. He is a descendant of an aristocratic family in Lianghe County, Suizhou. He is well-mannered and talented, but he has been sick and weak since he was a child. My mother is from Xianyi. Women in the clan are as precious as treasures. Intermarried with everyone in the clan. But my mother took a fancy to my father in her heart and insisted on marrying him. According to the clan rules, she crossed the Needle Mountain and walked the fire road, and she cut off ties with the clan, so she married my father."

When Qin Lie spoke, there was a hint of pride in his words. Although Xiaodong didn't know what the Mountain of Needles and the Road of Fire were, she felt chills just listening to it. She didn't know how Qin Lie's mother gritted her teeth to survive.

Speaking of which, Yao Jinfeng's mother was not a woman from the Central Plains, and the marriage between her and Yao Jinfeng's father was not
"People in the Lin family don't want my mother to join the family, and they got married only because my father insisted on it. But my mother has a stubborn temper, and she comes and goes. Although my mother is wronged, as long as my father treats her well, she will feel happy. I My mother was pregnant, but she was angry with the Lin family. She suffered a dark loss and couldn't keep it. My father was very happy when she became pregnant again after two years, but that autumn he suffered a serious illness and passed away. The Lin family The old lady was ruthless and kicked my mother out of the house."

This is forcing people to go to a dead end!She is a woman with a big belly, and she has no family to go back to. How can she live if she is driven out like this?Even if you don't like your daughter-in-law, the grandson in your daughter-in-law's belly is always kissed, right?What does the old lady of the Lin family think?

Xiaodong remembered that Wang An said that Qin Lie was born in a shabby hut, and it was still raining heavily.

"So even though my mother has parents, she never saw each other while she was still alive, and she was not allowed to visit the grave when she died. As for the Lin family, not to mention, after my mother was driven out, their family even made black hands several times, but we The fate of the mother and the child is great, so they were not killed."

There must be some other reason for this.Otherwise, even if they are not relatives, it will not be like a blood feud.

Qin Lie said: "Brother Zhang laughed."

Zhang Ziqian shook his head: "Brother Qin, why did you say that, in fact, I..."

He has no family, and he is also an unfortunate person.

Qin Lie changed the subject and talked about his business trip, but it didn't let Xiaodong relax and worry.Zhang Ziqian is also a smart person, and the conversation with him was very lively.

"By the way, Brother Qin has a shop in the capital? I don't know what the name is?"

"With two openings, it can actually be considered as one family. Entering the front door is a treasure from all over the world, and entering the back door is delicious home"

Ah!
Xiaodong and Zhang Ziqian were surprised together.

"Did you start Four Seas Jubao?"

"Meimeiju is also Brother Qin's property?"

"It's just a small fight."

Is treasures from all over the world considered a small fight?So what counts as a big deal?She has never been to Meimeiju, but she has heard of it.Treasures from all over the world is even more impressive.

Qin Lie and Zhang Ziqian took turns talking until Xiaodong was too sleepy again and fell into a deep sleep.

How long they stayed underground together, Xiaodong never figured out until later.According to the authoritative statement, it can only be said to be two days and two nights with the head and the tail, and it can only be said to be two days and one night if the head and tail are cut off.But Xiaodong felt that it would be at least four or five days, maybe longer.

She didn't know how many times she woke up again, and she found herself walking on Qin Lie's back, while Zhang Ziqian was leading the way, and the footsteps of the two were hurried and chaotic.

"Did someone... find it?"

Qin Lie only said to her: "Don't be afraid, it's fine."

They stopped suddenly, and Zhang Ziqian said something, which was short and barely heard.The top of the head suddenly opened with a crack, and the light poured down like quicksilver, stabbing Xiaodong almost blind for a moment, unable to see anything.

The people above cheered: "Here it is."

Some people said in confusion: "Quick, quick, is the Princess safe?"

The voice of the person who spoke last was somewhat familiar, and it was the voice of the personal guard who was always by Wang An's side.Xiaodong's whole body relaxed, only thinking in his heart, it's over, it's finally over.

Then she thought inexplicably, this secret way can never be repeated, if it is exposed this time, it will be useable next time.

Bah, crow's mouth, is she still looking forward to the next time?
Never have it again.

Xiaodong was lifted up, stepped on the ground, and took a deep breath.

Being underground always feels out of breath.That's not a physical factor, it's purely psychological.

There was a burnt smell in the air, and I don't know what was burned.

That smell remained in Xiaodong's memory for a long time, just like the memory of those dark times underground.

King An returned home after dark.

King An's eyes were bloodshot, and he was haggard.

Xiao An personally brought tea to him: "Has father eaten? I asked someone to make some light and easy-to-digest food. Father should wash up and rest after eating."

Wang An seemed extremely tired, nodded slightly, lowered his eyelids and leaned there motionless.

Xiaodong tried to call out: "Father?"

Wang An raised his head: "Are you okay?"

"My daughter is fine." Xiaodong said softly.

Xiaodong whispered about the situation in the mansion, butler Fuhai was seriously injured, most of the guards were killed and injured, everyone in the mansion was forced, but the news he got was that the Hu family fled from the side door with the princess...

She obviously hid, who is the princess brought by the Hu family?Where can they escape to?
So far no news.

"Also, Mrs. Ming...she is missing."

Mrs. Ming is beautiful, and in such a turmoil, Xiaodong can't imagine what happened to her.

Although he didn't like her, Xiaodong never thought that such a thing would happen to her.

"Father, how is the situation in the city?"

"The rebels have been wiped out... The second prince fled to the West Inner Garden and was surrounded, then committed suicide."

"Where is King Jingjun?"

"He set himself on fire."

The next day Xiaodong got good news, Hu Shi is not dead, she is back.

"It's really God's blessing. We ran into the troops led by Captain Luo not far away. He knew me and released the news that Princess An was saved by them. They protected us all the way back and killed many people. Be less rebellious and thieves——

Hu's hair is disheveled, and the little girl next to her is still wrapped in Xiaodong's most gorgeous palace dress, which is already terribly dirty, and her face is smeared like a mud monkey, which is a mixture of mud, dust and tears. One piece, crying sobbing.Xiaodong took a few glances before recognizing her as Hongjing.

"I'm the shortest. At that time, Sister Hongfu and the others all competed with me for this dress, but I was the only one who could wear it."

So Hu took her to escape to attract people's attention.

She usually keeps silent and does things quietly, so people often don't notice her existence.

But this time, she suddenly drew everyone's attention to herself.

Xiaodong held onto Hu's hand tightly. Hu was so embarrassed and tired, but he kept on comforting Xiaodong: "Princess, don't be afraid, isn't everything all right? The prince is fine, and we are all fine too. do not be afraid."

"Mom, don't leave me behind..."

Hu was startled, then tears welled up in her eyelashes, she put her arms around Xiaodong and said, "Okay... okay... I won't leave you... I won't leave you anymore..."

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I looked at the scale and wanted to stand on it, but I was afraid of seeing a result that I could not accept~~~
God~~Why can't I control my mouth~~
Ask for a ticket. .

(End of this chapter)