Bao Ye

In the afternoon, the weather is still cloudy and cold, as if it is going to snow.

It hasn't snowed in Yuecheng this year, and the sky is heavy, just like the delicate situation right now, as if it will be crushed down heavily if one inadvertently falls.

On the first day of the new year, every family closed their doors to thank guests, reunited at home, and the street was very deserted; in the military camp, it was the opposite. A group of rough men gathered together to eat meat and drink, and made a fuss all night. They are still in high spirits, and there are still people outside the camp. Patrol, don't dare to be careless, only when you change defenses can you breathe a sigh of relief and have a good drink with your brothers.

In the middle of the camp, there is a big pot, the meat is roiling, the aroma is overflowing, and there are broken wine jars everywhere. These days, the barracks have been shuffled several times, and the people in charge of each place have been replaced one by one. Now that Wen Xinyang is determined to reform, no one is embarrassing him anymore. Instead, many young people respect Wen Xinyang.

Feng Ying walked in the front, although his face was still unruly, but he still dutifully led the commander and general to the school grounds, everyone gathered to listen to the order, Feng Ying squatted on the side of the wooden railing, with a dry grass in his mouth, his eyes wide open. As fierce as a wolf cub.

Commander Wen also came out of fighting on the battlefield. He has no airs, but he has an aura of calm and prestige. Compared with the young Wen Xinyang, he is more vicissitudes and restrained. A treasured sword that has been blood-sealed on the battlefield for a long time is quietly put in the sheath, but it can still make outsiders terrified.

Wen Xinyang stood one step behind him, with his hands behind his back, his brows fixed, he listened carefully to the commander's speech, but occasionally couldn't help but glance at the watch on his wrist, a little absent-minded.

He has been distracted since he left the Wen Mansion, and he can't help but think about where Chi Yunfei is now, whether he is already in the White Mansion, and whether he and Bai Huang are happily chatting together.

Even though he was so tired last night, he still wanted to go out in the afternoon. Wen Xinyang thought blankly: It's because he didn't work hard enough.

For a moment, he couldn't help but think of Bai Huang's words, Bai Huang's almost accidental death in order to save Chi Yunfei, and those words that Chi Yunfei said in a daze when he had a fever.

He regretted it a bit, as expected, he should find an excuse not to let Chi Yunfei go, at least he didn't have to go in person, if he wanted to give a gift, he needed condolences, and the same goes for Liu Qingchuan.

He looked up at the sky, and thought: It might snow before evening, and I don't know if Yun Fei has enough clothes.The wind and cold are just right...

"...General Wen will explain the next matter to you." After Commander Wen finished speaking, the audience applauded thunderously. Commander Wen made a soothing gesture and said, "Our life has been difficult due to internal and external troubles these years. , the life of ordinary people is even more difficult. Always remember why you picked up your guns, why you went to the battlefield, and remember the goal you fought for! People who have made great contributions to the country will always be remembered by the people..."

Wen Xinyang came back to his senses, raised his hands and applauded, and was let to the front, glanced at everyone, and said sternly: "The new city defense order is deployed below, and I have informed several new captains of the time to change defense inside and outside the city gate, and the rest, during the Chinese New Year... ..."

The cold wind carried Wen Xinyang's voice far away. Outside the barracks, a large plum grove was in bloom, and the plum blossoms were fragrant. A little further away was the main road leading to the official road. In the distance, mountains could be vaguely hidden in heavy clouds.Yuecheng has been easy to defend and difficult to attack since ancient times, which is also one of the reasons why the Wen family chose this place as their base camp. The official road goes down, and after a day and night's journey, there is a mountain road with nine bends and eighteen bends. In the group, occasionally the roar of beasts came from afar, bringing an ominous feeling.

On the other side, the White House.

Chi Yunfei sat on a three-layer cushion, wrapped in a thick soft fur cloak, with two large fox fur sleeves on the cuffs, hiding both hands in them.

As soon as he raised his jaw, the little maid put the medicinal materials, snacks, gifts and so on on the table one by one, and took out two small unicorns made of pure gold from a wooden box, and placed them firmly on the table.

Bai Huang sat leaning against the head of the bed, with books on the low table, and said with pale lips, "What are you doing? I'm hiring you?"

"Get out." Chi Yunfei said, "I know your family is having a hard time this year, so I'll give you some subsidies."

"..." Bai Huang sneered, "No need, our old Bai's family is not at the end of its rope."

Chi Yunfei frowned, looking at his expression: "I've never had such a deserted year, have I? Uncles and aunts have been taken away, the house is closed to thank guests, and even relatives don't move around. Are you not used to it?"

"Is there anything you're not used to?" Bai Huang said, "I still want to be quiet."

Chi Yunfei snorted, put away his worried expression, and said indifferently: "I also said that if you are bored, I will come to accompany you in the next few days."

Bai Huang: "..."

Bai Huang glanced at him, and slowly said: "Actually...it's really boring to stay alone for a long time. I'm a 'dead' now, and I don't even have anyone to chat with. It would be nice if you could come good."

Bai Huang thought for a while: "Aren't you annoyed at Wen's residence? The relatives of Wen's family didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

"What's the matter?" Chi Yunfei waved his hand, "In a big family like the Wen family, everyone can do superficial kung fu, and I'm willing to bow down anyway..."

As he said that, he told Bai Huang about the dispute with Wang Nao before, and it was just to amuse him, lest he only know how to read all day long, and be bored to death?

Bai Huang frowned when he heard this: "What should we do? Mrs. Wen treats you so well that no one can find fault with her. She always thinks of you first. If she doesn't talk about taking concubines directly, wait until the time comes. The girl picked it up, and made the other party and Wen Xinyang right... At that time, what right do you have to say no? If you want to make trouble, isn't it all your fault?"

Chi Yunfei tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, and said lightly: "I have thought about this too, but I really have no reason to refuse the other party to come over. My mother-in-law has arranged everything well, and often greets me with care, And entrusting the child to me to take care of, there is no fault in front of outsiders, if she really wants to keep that girl, there is nothing I can do about it."

"Then..." Bai Huang pursed his lower lip, annoyed for Chi Yunfei, "What did I say back then? You just didn't listen."

Chi Yunfei glanced at him lightly: "What are you listening to? Aren't you an idiot racking your brains to enter Wen's mansion, are you sick?"

Bai Huang snorted, "Do you think it would be so good to be tied to the same boat as the Wen family? It means that you were born at the wrong time, ten years earlier, would Zheng Qihong dare to attack Commander Wen at that time? More than [-] people have great power. Which of the three provinces and eleven cities will not curry favor with the Wen family? Now... tsk tsk."

Bai Huang said seriously: "Now the Wen family is on the edge of the cliff, it's not good for you to marry anyone, but marry him."

"You said that." Chi Yunfei was amused, "Let's not mention whether I was born more than ten years earlier, even if I can talk about marriage, what am I going to do in Wen's mansion? Be a male concubine for Commander Wen? Be Wen Xinyang little mother?"

At this point, Chi Yunfei paused strangely: "Why do I think it's quite interesting?"

Bai Huang: "..."

Bai Huang felt that Chi Yunfei was out of his wits, but he was out of his mind in the other direction, and he never played cards according to common sense, so he could only say: "I'm serious, Zheng Qihong is not good at coming back, if he wants to seize the opportunity, It is very likely that we will tear ourselves apart with the Wen family."

Chi Yunfei didn't speak, stretched out his hand to hold the teacup and took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, leisurely like a little old man, and said: "Take care of me when you have time, why don't you worry about yourself. Heal your injuries first, and wait This matter is over, and the Bai family is still waiting to be liquidated."

Bai Huang lowered his head and murmured: "If you do something wrong, you have to take responsibility. There is nothing to complain about. I'm just worried that you...have a bad life."

Chi Yunfei stopped holding the tea and didn't speak for a long time. After a while, he chuckled and changed the subject: "I heard that Master Bai always invited Yuan Ling to his house a few days ago? Is it for you?"

"It has nothing to do with me!" Bai Huang blushed immediately, and retorted, "I've only met him once, in my grandfather's study, and I don't know what he's here for...Don't talk nonsense!"

Chi Yunfei let out an admiration, and said in admiration, "Mr. Bai is really strong..."

"It's nothing!" Bai Huang threw the pillow at it and laughed angrily, "Grandpa invited him to play chess. It's not convenient to invite acquaintances with the current situation at home."

However, Chi Yunfei didn't speak, his fingers lightly stroked the edge of the teacup, his brows furrowed.

"What's the matter?" Bai Huang had been arguing with him since he was a child, and he knew there was something wrong when he saw his face, "What are you thinking again?"

"Hmm." Chi Yunfei was thoughtful, "Why did Mr. Bai insist on inviting Yuan Ling? Isn't it strange?"

"...who knows?" Bai Huang had actually thought about this question, shrugging his shoulders and said, "I'm hiding at home, and I can't move around. If you invite acquaintances to come, you may find clues. If you invite acquaintances to come, you may be suspected by the outside world. After all, the mansion has not done anything for nothing, and the old man loves me very much, and when I'm 'dead', I still invite people to play chess and drink tea at home? Everyone knows that is impossible."

"Is it reasonable to invite Yuan Ling?" Chi Yunfei said, "People outside can't figure it out, and even say your grandpa is crazy."

"Isn't that right?" Bai Huang clapped his hands, spread them out, and said firmly to Chi Yunfei, "I just want to do the opposite! It seems unbelievable and unreasonable, but it can dispel doubts by outsiders. At most Guessing that the old man can't stand the blow, he's getting confused."

That said, it seems reasonable.

But why is it Yuan Ling?Few people in the Bai Mansion would go to the Nanfeng Pavilion, and Bai Huang had never been there, so none of them should be familiar with the people inside.If you want to do the opposite, you can also invite Jin Fuban, or other jugglers. Isn’t the effect the same?It will only make people think that the old man is crazy.

Chi Yunfei couldn't figure it out, and faintly heard the voice of opera singing from outside the courtyard. The voice was loud and familiar, and it sounded like Xiaosheng, and it was Yuan Ling's voice.

Yuan Ling knows how to order everything, not necessarily proficient, but he is fluent in all aspects, as long as he wants to, he can always easily win the favor and trust of others.

Chi Yunfei opened the window and listened for a while, then Bai Huang said: "Occasionally grandpa will ask him to sing a song in the front garden, I can hear a little sound from here, it relieves my boredom."

Chi Yunfei put one hand on the edge of the window and asked, "Did Yuan Ling leave during the Chinese New Year?"

"I heard that he has no family for a long time, and Yuecheng is his home."

On the first day of the new year, people were called to the house to sing a song again. Is it because of old man Bai's painstaking efforts to relieve his grandson's boredom, or is there another reason?

Chi Yunfei lowered his eyes and thought, for some reason, he suddenly remembered the scene of Liu Qingchuan smoking under the eaves of the Nanfeng Hall when he went to the back alley of Tongluogu to find Xiaotang to get medicine.

Obviously there is no connection, but this picture popped up in his mind for no reason.

At that time, Liu Qingchuan was standing under the railing on the second floor of Nanfeng Hall, just above the eaves was Yuan Ling's bedroom.When Liu Qingchuan was smoking, he still looked up at the corner of the eaves. He didn't pay attention to it at the time, but thinking about it now, Liu Qingchuan was clearly hiding something when he saw himself going downstairs.

Chi Yunfei always believed in his intuition, so he got up immediately and said, "I'll go to the garden to have a look."

"what?"

"Take a good rest." Chi Yunfei said, "I'll come see you again tomorrow."

Bai Huang was startled: "You really come here every day?"

"Don't want me to come? Then I won't come."

"No..." Bai Huang smiled wryly, "It's just the general..."

"He won't think too much." Chi Yunfei said indifferently, "I hope he can be jealous for me, but it's just thinking about it. Even if he is angry, it's just because I'm married, but I'm getting along with other men too close."

Looking at his expression, Bai Huang felt uncomfortable, but he wanted Chi Yunfei to spend more time with him. He was really bored at home these few days, so he said in a low voice, "Okay, tomorrow I will have someone prepare you in advance. My favorite fried chicken wings, the one wrapped in honey."

"It's been a long time since I ate." Chi Yunfei smiled and rolled his eyes, nodded, "Wen's food is light, there is almost no fried food, but I am so hungry."

"I don't think you came to see me, but it's just for this one bite, right?" Bai Huang suddenly became dissatisfied, "Who will believe it? Marrying into the dignified Wen family, you don't even have to eat fried chicken wings?"

"You can say what you like." Chi Yunfei grimaced, turned around and took the maid away, Bai Huang looked at the direction he was leaving with mixed emotions in his heart, and sighed after a while.