The straight man who wears bright clothes is also afraid of messing with him

On August 14, Hongwu Year 23, Shen Qing hurried to Fengyang after dealing with Sun Xiu's matter, and truthfully told Li Cuilan about his purpose, but the two planned to hide Cui Miao.

Cui Miao was busy in the kitchen, when she turned her head she saw Wang Hua standing at the door, and said with a smile, "Hua'er woke up, go wash up, you can have breakfast later."

Wang Hua's eyes were red, looking at Cui Miao with distressed eyes, he said, "Brother, Hua'er will be with you forever!"

Cui Miao noticed that Wang Hua was wrong, put the spoon in her hand on the pot, sat in front of the ground pot, waved to Wang Hua, and said, "Hua'er, come here."

Wang Hua obediently came to Cui Miao's side, Cui Miao patted his head, and said warmly: "Hua'er, tell brother, but what happened?"

Wang Hua said sadly: "No, I just feel like a bastard. People who are good to me have accidents one by one. Now even my mother is... brother, I am afraid!"

Cui Miao took Wang Hua into her arms, and said comfortingly, "Hua'er, you are fine, don't listen to other people's gossip. In such a time, with years of wars and constant disasters, there are many orphans who have lost their parents. Brother Shen is, is he also a broom star? Don’t worry, brother will not leave you, but when Hua’er grows up, he will marry a wife and have children, and have his own family, so maybe he will dislike brother.”

"No!" Wang Hua said excitedly: "How could Hua'er dislike brother? Brother's home is Hua'er's home. Hua'er will live with brother if he doesn't marry a wife in the future."

Cui Miao said with a smile: "Hua'er is still young and doesn't understand these things. When you grow up and meet a girl you like, you won't talk like that. Well, don't think about it. Alas, patronizing Chatting, it’s almost boiling dry! Hua’er, go get a bowl, come over and serve soup.”

Wang Hua turned around and went out of the kitchen to get a bowl. After a while, the oily egg soup was on the table. Then he opened the oil paper bag, and the fragrant scallion pancakes were fried to a bright yellow color, which made him very appetizing.

Cui Miao took out a small pot, poured out a bowl of white rice porridge, and took out a bowl of steamed eggs, sprinkled a layer of green onion on top, and poured some sesame oil.Pushing it to Li Cuilan's side, he said, "Mother can't eat such oily food, this is specially made for you by my son."

Li Cuilan looked at the food in front of her, feeling sore and unbearable. She couldn't help but blushed, and said, "My family is still filial, so my mother will try your cooking."

Cui Miao said with a smile: "Mom, eat quickly. Don't be stunned, and eat while it's hot."

The four sat around the table and had breakfast, talking and laughing, but each had their own thoughts.After the meal, Cui Miao tidied up, Wang Hua followed to help, Li Cuilan went back to the bedroom as if she had lost her spirit, and Shen Qing also walked in.

Li Cuilan leaned against the bed, looked at Shen Qing, and said: "Ah Qing, I know that I don't have much time, I believe what you say. Judging by your clothes, your speech and behavior, you should be of extraordinary status. I don't ask you to protect me." For the rest of his life, I just beg you not to force him. Let him live the life he wants, can you agree? "

Shen Qing knew that Li Cuilan had understood her hidden meaning, but her attitude was that she didn't approve or disapprove, she just wanted to follow Cui Miao's wishes, it was Cui Miao's to have such a mother who was dedicated to her children and understood the rules Blessing made Shen Qing envious.

Shen Qing solemnly said: "Don't worry, Auntie, Da Lang's meaning to Qing is no less than what he is to you. Qing will never force him to do anything."

Li Cuilan looked at Shen Qing, took a while to look away, her eyes became gentle, and said: "Ah Qing, I will leave Dalang to you, I hope you can treat him kindly. You go out, I am tired, I want to sleep for a while."

Shen Qing knelt down on the ground, kowtowed respectfully, then got up and left the bedroom.

Seeing Shen Qing coming out, Cui Miao asked, "Brother Shen, why did you come out, where's mother?"

Shen Qing looked at Cui Miao tenderly, and replied: "Auntie is tired and wants to rest."

Cui Miao glanced at the bedroom worriedly, wiped her hands with the cloth towel, opened the door and walked into Li Cuilan's bedroom, and saw Li Cuilan sitting on the head of the bed with her eyes closed as if she was asleep.He came to the bed and said softly, "Mother, lie down and rest when you're tired. Sleeping like this will make you very tired."

Li Cuilan didn't respond, and Cui Miao felt more uneasy. He raised his voice and called out, "Mother, wake up, lie down and go back to sleep. Mother, mother..."

After calling for a while, Li Cuilan still didn't respond. Cui Miao stretched out her hand in fear, and checked her breathing. Immediately afterwards, she was stunned, and it took a long time to recover. Tears flowed out of her eyes instantly, and cried: " Mother……"

Cui Miao's crying alarmed Shen Qing and Wang Hua, and they came to the bedroom, Wang Hua looked at Cui Miao anxiously, and asked cautiously: "Brother, mother, what's wrong with her?"

Cui Miao took Wang Hua into her arms and said sadly, "Hua'er, mother is gone..."

No matter how sad one is, one cannot be resurrected after death. With the help of neighbors, Cui Miao arranged for Li Cuilan's funeral.Shen Qing also wanted to participate as a filial son, but his status did not allow him to attend, so he could only attend as Cui Miao's friend.Seven days later, Cui Miao buried Li Cuilan's body next to her father's.

After the death of their parents, the serving officials must go home to Ding You. This is the law recorded in the Ming Law.Naturally, Cui Miao was no exception, and after returning to Beiping with Shen Qing to report to Ming Yan Wang, they handed over half of the money left in their hands to old man Yao, asking him to help farm the fields, and he returned to Fengyang again.Cui Miao has spent three years of leisurely time, practicing for an hour in the morning every day, then tending the farmland, practicing calligraphy for an hour in the afternoon, reading for an hour in the evening, and hunting and fishing in the mountains when she finds time, accompanied by Wang Hua. Whatever he does, Wang Hua does whatever he wants, and he doesn't look lonely at all. Cui Miao likes the ordinary and peaceful life.

During this period, Shen Qing came twice and stayed for seven or eight days each time, telling what happened in Beiping during his absence, and naturally his farming was indispensable.During the three years, except for one year of drought which reduced the harvest, the other two years were able to produce high yields. The effect of the experimental field gradually attracted the attention of King Yan, and ordered Yanshanwei to follow suit.Of course, rewards to Cui Miao were also indispensable. Cui Miao didn't know what was rewarded, whether it was more or less, and it was handed over by Shen Qing, so even if he didn't work at home, the money in his pocket would not be spent for a while.

Seeing that Ding You's time was coming soon, Cui Miao couldn't help sighing, used to this kind of peaceful life, she was even more repulsed by fighting and killing, but fate is like this, he won't let you have your way forever.Even though she was reluctant, Cui Miao began to pack her bags. Of course, Wang Hua was no exception. There was no one at home, and Wang Hua was young. It was impossible for Cui Miao to leave him alone in Fengyang.Fortunately, he bought real estate in Beiping. Even if he went to war and had acquaintances to take care of him, Wang Hua's life would not be a problem.

After three years, Cui Miao is now 21 years old. If it is someone else's child, in this era, there are already wives and children, but Cui Miao is still alone now.Before, because he joined the army and fought for years, he didn't have time to think about it. Afterwards, it was Ding You, and no one would mention it.Now that the filial piety period is over, and before he leaves for Peiping, a well-meaning neighbor comes to propose marriage, but Cui Miao politely refuses all of them on the grounds that his life or death in the army is uncertain.In Cui Miao's heart, he has never admitted that he is a person of this era at all. He wished that he would be helpless and have nothing to worry about, so that if he went back one day, he would not let others down.

Hand over the family property to a good neighbor to take care of, no rent, only ask him to return it when he comes back one day, and help look after the house at home, and come over to clean it when he has time.After explaining everything, Cui Miao and Wang Hua packed their bags and set off on the road.

Riding all the way to Jinan Mansion, seeing that it was getting late, Cui Miao decided to stay here for one night. The inn he stayed in was still Fulaiju. After three years of separation, the inn hadn’t changed at all. , They recognized Cui Miao at a glance, and arranged two upper rooms. Coincidentally, they were still the same room. This made Cui Miao dumbfounded, and at the same time, it felt like a world away.

Cui Miao and Wang Hua had dinner together, took a hot bath, went to bed early, and had nothing to say all night.Early the next morning, the two got up, had breakfast, paid the bill and set out on the road again.Galloping all the way, at ten o'clock in the evening, Cui Miao had already entered the boundary of Beiping Mansion. Before entering the city gate, Cui Miao saw a familiar figure at the gate from a distance.

When he got close, Cui Miao got off his horse and greeted with a smile, "Brother Shen, are you here to welcome me?"

Shen Qing looked at the man in front of him, three years had completely made him grow, the originally handsome boy was now a handsome young man.The facial features are still as exquisite as before, but they are more attractive than before, especially those bright almond eyes, which are so vivid when laughing and cursing!He has grown a lot taller, and now he is no different from him, his figure is still thin, but Shen Qing knows that under his thin appearance, there is a powerful burst of strength.

Longing flooded Shen Qing's heart like a tide, and he suddenly had the urge to hug Cui Miao into his arms, but he was firmly suppressed by him, and he kept telling himself that now was not the time.

"Well, the food is already prepared at home."

The tenderness in Shen Qing's eyes is enough to make people drown, but Cui Miao is like a blind man who doesn't notice it.

"Brother Shen is so caring. We happened to be on the way for a day, and we were hungry." Cui Miao looked at Wang Hua and said, "Hua'er, see Brother Shen quickly."

Unlike Cui Miao, Wang Hua was very indifferent when he saw Shen Qing, and he bowed meekly and said: "Wang Hua met Big Brother Shen."

Shen Qing responded lightly, except for Cui Miao and Wang Zhizhong, Shen Qing's attitude towards others was similar, of course the royal family was not included.He also doesn't care about how others look at him, as if others are just passers-by in his eyes, and it's not worth his wasting any emotion.

The three of them quickly entered the city and returned to the small house where Cui Miao had been away for three years.