thorns in the sky

Ao Huan's lips were red and her teeth were white, and every sentence she spit out seemed to be laced with honey, but after a careful taste, the taste was not right.Liu Qi looked at this person's attitude and felt as if he had fallen into a fake honey jar.Wei Lue had been soaking this kind of honey jar before.Liu Qi used to give people such fake honey, but now times have changed, and it's his turn to be the canary that can eat whatever that person gives.

The deal with Tian's family has been completed, Ao Huan no longer lingers, and the group walked forward in a mighty manner.There are not many people in this team, there are no female relatives, they are all Lianjiazi, and the journey is very fast.In a few days, they arrived in the territory of Sandan.

When everyone returned to Sanwei, they went back to Ao Huan's mansion.Ao Huan took Liu Qi to a courtyard, held his hand, and said, "This garden is made in the style of Jiangnan, do you like it?" Liu Qi naturally said he liked it, and Ao Huan said "Then you can stay here." Then, Ao Huan pointed to a clever maid again, and said: "This is Dao Niang, she was originally my maid, I think she is very suitable, so I specially ration her." You." Liu Qi also agreed with a smile, and said: "Actually, why bother, I find a place to live outside, it's the same." Ao Huan laughed: "What's the difference? I want to be able to do it every day See you."

This is another lie.

Ao Huan returned to Sanwei. Firstly, he had his usual affairs, secondly, he had the task of handing over the Yu clan, and thirdly, he had to deal with the affairs of the Liu family's children and relatives. The banquet held to welcome the wind was so busy that they didn't touch the ground.He and Liu Qi didn't live in the same room as before, so they rarely saw each other.

Liu Qi lives in that garden, and Dao Niang can't talk about taking care of him.It is estimated that the distinction between master and servant in Sanwei is not as strict as that in the Central Plains, and everyone moves more casually.Liu Qi is a delicate person, if the wine he eats is that kind of wine, and the rice he eats is this kind of rice, he will not be happy if he makes a mistake.It's just that no one here has time to take care of his pampered rot, and he himself can only say that his status is embarrassing, let alone say anything.

The day before yesterday, Dao Niang brought some tangerines from the south from the border market and brought them to Liu Qi.Liu Qi was quite happy at first, but he took a bite and found it was so sour that he couldn't eat it or spit it out, so he swallowed it hard, showing a very polite smile, and expressed his sincerity in words thanks.Although Dao Niang is a woman, she is also very rough. She didn't pay attention to Liu Qi's twists and turns. She just smiled and said, "That's right! I think you are from the south, so you should like this." Liu Qi smiled resentfully, handed one to Dao Niang, and said, "Sister Dao, you can eat it too." But Dao Niang waved her hand and said, "This is very sour! I don't like it!" Liu Qi said in his heart, "Damn you I know it’s unpalatable, so why don’t I give it to me.” Thinking this way, Liu Qi still had a smile on his face: “Well, it’s a little sour. It’ll get better if you let it sit for a long time.” Then, Liu Qi put the mandarin orange Return to the fruit plate.But Niang Dao smiled and said: "Oh, I see that you have eaten less recently, thinking about a sour appetizer." Liu Qi nodded and said, "I didn't eat much at first." All I thought about was your food too bad.

Liu Qi never tires of fine food and fine meat, and it will take a while for him to get used to the food here.That Liu Qi was holding his chin, lamenting the rare food in his hometown, but he heard someone coming in from outside.He was dissatisfied with Sanwei in his heart, and he didn't ask anyone to tell him how to enter the door.But he saw that the man had already arrived at the door, and he didn't knock on the door. He just greeted him when he reached the door, and walked in while smiling and talking.

A woman in a Hu suit walked in by the door, with a bun on her hair, two bone hairpins inserted in the bun, and big copper earrings hanging from her earlobes. something like that.While chewing on the sour taste of mandarin oranges in his mouth, Liu Qi thought: Ao Huan is really not a firm broken sleeve.

Ao Huan is not a firm Duanxiu, he already has several women at home.This did not surprise Liu Qi at all.There are not many high-ranking officials who are as determined as he is-oh, but he is not a "high-ranking official" now.

Liu Qi can appreciate the beauty of women, he also raised singers and dancers in the past, just for pleasing to the eye.The orchid who is coming now is obviously among the beauties, and she also has a bit of exotic style, not only beautiful, but also very charming.Liu Qi only said secretly: "This Ao Huan has a good vision." Dao Niang whispered to Liu Qi: "This is Wei Amei, he is very favored."

Hearing the words "very favored", Liu Qi couldn't feel anything, so he stood up slowly and said, "Hi Ma'am, my surname is Liu." Wei Amei's expression changed slightly after hearing the word "Madam". , Said: "I don't dare to be the word 'madam', I am the same as you." Presumably this "very favored" Wei Amei is also an unknown person who lives here.Liu Qi thought to himself: "Paralysis, who is like you." Liu Qi smiled and said: "No, no, I dare not be. You are the host and I am the guest. I just came here to borrow a few days." Wei Amei was a little puzzled "Really?" Liu Qi said: "Really, really." A pair of Qiushui eyes blinked, extremely sincere.

Wei Amei thought, she hadn't heard of Ao Huan sleeping at Liu Qi's place these days, only heard a little bit of gossip, so she really wasn't sure.Wei Amei said: "I'm sorry, I heard people talk nonsense and misunderstood." Liu Qi held the fruit plate and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, come, eat some tangerines, produced in the south." Wei Amei took it. After one, I broke it and ate it. A sour taste rushed straight into my nose. Wei Amei coughed twice, and Liu Qi said: "Sister Dao specially brought it back from the border market. I also ate one, and I feel very good." , What do you think?" Dao Niang brought Ao Huan up, and Ao Huan respected her, not to mention Wei Amei.After hearing this, Wei Amei swallowed all her complaints along with the sour pulp, and said with a smile: "Oh, it's really good!" Liu Qi turned his head and said to Dao Niang: "You still say It’s sour! Sister Wei also said it’s delicious.” Wei Amei nodded with a stiff face, and Liu Qi said, “Eat more if you like it.” Wei Amei waved her hand and said, “No, Sister Dao bought it for you, I’ll try it Just taste it."

Liu Qi made her tea again, this time it was good tea.Wei Amei took a bite, then asked where Liu Qi came from, and why he borrowed here.Liu Qi then said: "Oh, I'm from the south of the Yangtze River, and there is no place to stay in Sanwei. The prince said that I can live here. He happens to have a Jiangnan-style courtyard here, and told me to live here to adapt to the water and soil here. It's not that Is it too much trouble for your family?" Wei Amei smiled and said: "Oh, so it is like this." Liu Qi heard this, thought for a while, and asked, "Could it be that someone lived here?" Wei Amei It's hard to say anything, but that expression says it all.Seeing Wei Ami's embarrassing expression, Liu Qi quickly changed the subject and chose some flattering words to say.Liu Qi is used to flattering people, Liu Qi didn't use much power, so Wei Amei was in full bloom.She only felt that Liu Qi had the gentleness and kindness unique to the nobles of the Central Plains, but he was not overly pretentious, very amiable.

When it was time for Liu Qi to give her two tangerines, Wei Amei was too embarrassed to refuse him when she saw how enthusiastic he was, so she left with gratitude.Looking back at another day, Wei Amei brought some other fruit as a gift in return, this time it was sweet, and Liu Qi was very happy.Wei Amei and Liu Qi got acquainted quickly, and then Liu Qi knew that this courtyard was originally used to house the small officials from the Central Plains bought by Ao Huan.

Liu Qi was so angry that his hair was going to stand on end, with a smile on his face, he said to Wei Amei: "Ah, is there such a thing? So the prince still has this hobby?" Wei Amei laughed and said, "Dignitaries Well, good or bad, they will raise a male pet, just for fun, serious ones still look for women. Princes are like this, women will keep them for a long time, and they will keep them for a long time." Liu Qi heard this, and said, My heart is full of mixed feelings.

The rainy days are coming, and according to the customs of the Three Dangers, there is no banquet on rainy days, so Ao Huan has time to return home early in the morning.

Ao Huan went home for dinner on the first day, of course he had to accompany his mother.Originally, Ao Huan was an illegitimate child, and his mother continued to be her racecourse lady. Later, Ao Huan had a chance and became a prince again.The king also gave Ao Huan's mother a title in a meaningful way, and everyone still called her Ma Niangzi in private.Lady Ma doesn't live in the palace, nor does she like to stay in the prince's mansion, she spends most of her time at the racecourse.

Madam Ma and Ao Huan were eating, and Madam Ma said, "I heard that you brought a man back from the Central Plains?" Ao Huan said, "Friend." But Madam Ma said, "I don't care about your making friends. I just heard that he is living like a fish in water in your backyard now, and there are many beauties in your yard looking for him to play with every day." Ao Huanyuan raised his glass to drink, and almost choked after hearing this.