Brocade tears

The small courtyard on Chengxian Street purchased by Meng Zixiu is located in the penultimate household on the east side of Chengxian Street and at the southern end. It is a small courtyard with two entrances, quiet and elegant.However, due to no one living in it all year round, there is dust everywhere, and the small landscape in the backyard is not taken care of, resulting in overgrown weeds.After everyone came in, they couldn't move in immediately, so Sui'er led Bai Yuyin, Han Jiaer, and Lu Jingshi to the firewood house to find cleaning tools, and quickly started cleaning a few rooms to make room for everyone to rest as soon as possible. .

Meng Ai stayed with her sister and continued to heal her sister. The two sisters chatted with Daoist Luo about the current situation after Daoist Luo left, and Daoist Luo also briefly described his experience in the past year.At the end of the conversation, Sui'er and the others had already cleaned out the house, Lu Jingshi built three braziers in the kitchen, Han Jiaer fetched clean well water, washed the clothes, shoes and socks that everyone had soaked in the lake water before, and put them on the shelf. Baking by the brazier.Then they boiled hot water again, and two or three girls went into the bathing room to wash and clean up, and changed their soaked and dirty clothes. Afterwards, Meng Kuang and Lu Jingshi went in to take a bath respectively.After cleaning up the body, the clothes are also dried, and they can just be changed when they come out.

This busy work has reached Chen's hour, and everyone has been tossing and sleeping all night, and they are already exhausted.The weak Bai Yuyin, Sui Er, and Meng Ai all went to bed first, and Meng Kuang couldn't fall asleep because of the pain on his body, so he leaned on the Arhat bed in the main hall of the front yard, chatting with Lu Jingshi and Daoist Luo , while guarding the small courtyard, continue to be vigilant about the pursuit and search.Fortunately, this yard should be a blind spot for the pursuers, and they probably didn't know that Bai Yuyin could hide here.

Han Jia'er was originally a night owl. She used to do night work in the Palace Fashion Bureau, and developed a habit of staying up late. Although she was tired, she didn't feel sleepy.She was busy in the kitchen, planning to cook some hot soup and make a meal with the dry food wrapped in oil paper in everyone's burdens, so as to fill her stomach with food.It's just that it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. There is no food stored in the kitchen in this small courtyard. Han Jiaer couldn't find ginger when she wanted to make ginger soup.Lu Jingshi told her not to worry, when it was dawn, he planned to go to the nearby market with Luo Daochang, first to buy some ingredients and medicinal materials that everyone urgently needed.

This area is the territory of Guozijian, and most of the people living in a row of houses are the teachers and supervisors of Guozijian, and there are also many scholarly families living in the vicinity.In the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Emperor Tai/Zu set up Guozijian at the four archways at the foot of Jilong Mountain. Because there were four archways near here, it was named "Four Archways".Guozijian and Jilong Mountain in the north, Jinxiang River in the west, Pearl Bridge in the south, and Xiaoying in the east, covering a large area on both sides of Chengxian Street.After Chengzu moved to the north, Nanjing Guozijian was called Nanyong. In its heyday, nearly [-] supervisors from home and abroad lived and ate here, and a large number of houses and courtyards were the real estate of Guozijian.The "Yongle Dadian" in the Chengzu period was compiled from here.

At about the right time, Daoist Luo led Lu Jingshi out to do some shopping, while Meng Kuang continued to guard the yard alone.She felt a little drowsy, crossed her legs and closed her eyes, and meditated.Not long after, Meng Kuang seemed to vaguely hear rhythmic knocks on the back door, three long, two short, three long, and her heart skipped a beat.Previously, Daoist Luo made an agreement with her that they would only come in and out through the back door these days, and the lock outside the main door would always be locked, so that they could continue to create the illusion that no one lived in the courtyard.The back door of the small courtyard is bolted from the inside. Every time someone goes out, they must bolt the door from the inside. When they come back, they just knock on the door and give the signal. The code is three long knocks, two short and three long knocks, representing "Meng". the word.It's just that Daoist Luo and Lu Jingshi didn't go out for a long time, so didn't they come back a little too soon?

Could it be the second brother!The city gate has been open for a while, and the second brother should have already entered the city, and there is enough time to walk here.Thinking of this, Meng Kuang hurriedly got off the Arhat bed, put on his shoes, and ran to the back door quickly.But she still kept an eye out. Before opening the door, she deliberately lowered her voice and asked in a hoarse and gender-indistinguishable tone:

"Out of the southwest dense forest?"

"Tenglong sends Sanmeng off." A clear and melodious male voice replied outside the door.This is a family password handed down by the ancestors of the Meng family. It is said that the three brothers of the ancestors of the Meng family walked out of the mountains in the southwest to follow the beginning of the Tai/Zu Emperor's war. Only the Meng family knows this password.

Meng Kuang was finally relieved, and then boundless excitement arose in his heart. He pulled the latch and opened the door, and the people outside immediately came into view.He is not very tall, similar to Meng Kuang, and his body is so thin that the blue cloth cross-collared straight jacket looks a bit bulky.But his waist and spine are very straight, revealing an indescribable stubbornness.He was leaning on a waist-high pineapple cane, wearing a pair of Baina shoes, wearing a scribe hat, and carrying a cage on his back, as if he was dressed for a long-distance traveler.The only thing that makes people feel a little out of place is that he is carrying a bamboo basket in his hand, which contains some ingredients, including brown sugar, turmeric, and some herbs to dispel cold, some fresh vegetables, half a bag of white rice, and one that has been slaughtered and cleaned. good chicken.

As soon as Meng Kuang opened the door, he immediately stepped in, closed the door behind him, and re-bolted the door.

"Second brother..." Meng Kuang called his brother, his voice trembling.

The man calmly put down the bamboo basket and crutches, unloaded the cage, and took off his big hat, revealing that extremely familiar but vaguely dazed face.His face is not much different from nine years ago, but the lines are more firm and masculine, and his skin is a little darker, at least darker compared with Meng Kuang, but the Meng family has always inherited fair skin, and he is actually clean and fair .His facial features were incomparably handsome, similar to Meng Kuang's, but there was a grand and profound temperament in his brows, which was completely different from Meng Kuang's, which was very charming.He has been crowned for several years, so he has also begun to grow a beard, and there are two thin mustaches on his lips, which are neatly trimmed, making him more mature.

Meng Kuang had never seen his second brother with a beard, so he was not used to it for a while.Suddenly, it was nine years.She stood there, with tears rolling in her nose and throat, thousands of words stuck in her chest and lungs, and she didn't know how to spit it out.His eyes were reddened, he bit his lip, and grabbed the hem of his clothes with both hands.

Meng Zixiu was also looking at his third younger sister, who was the twin of his dragon and phoenix, and he was the closest person in blood.I haven't seen her in nine years, but she seems to have grown taller again, and her slender figure is not inferior to her at all.Her strong physique has not changed at all, but her face has become more and more beautiful and elegant.Although in order to disguise herself as a man, she tried her best to make her figure look like a man with broad shoulders and a broad back, but anyone who knew her could still tell her identity as a woman at a glance.The third sister has really worked hard these years. He can imagine how hard it is for a woman to work hard in the army.And because of her years of military career, her eyebrows were also stained with a fierce and outrageous air.Mencius learned how to read people's faces, so even though Meng Kuang didn't show any fierceness at the moment, he could still see the clues.

"Ah Qing, you've grown taller again, I can't compare to you anyway." Meng Zixiu said with a smile.

One sentence made Meng Kuang burst into tears, and couldn't help hugging Meng Zixiu, crying out loud.At this moment, she seems to be beaten back to the simple girl who was not deeply involved in the world in the past. She grew up under the wings of her father and brothers. Always the girl who deserves love and protection.

Meng Zixiu's eyes were red, but he still smiled, hugged the third sister tightly, and comforted her back.

How long has it been since Meng Kuang cried like this?In her memory, since her second brother left home, she almost never shed a tear.Now this cry is like a flood that has found a vent. She has almost vented out all the hardships, grievances, resentment, heartache, sorrow, and melancholy that she has endured in these years. Wet the cloth on Mencius Xiu's shoulders.Meng Zixiu finally shed tears amidst his sister's sad weeping. Thinking of his parents' elder brother's early death, the siblings were separated for nine years, separated from each other, and finally reunited until now, he couldn't help feeling sad.

I don't know how long it took before the emotions of the two gradually calmed down.What made people laugh and cry was that the sound of the two crying in the backyard woke up the women who were resting in the house. Sui Er came out first, and after seeing Mencius Xiu, she hurried back to wake Meng Yan and Bai Yuyin.The three rushed to the backyard, and Meng Ai immediately ran into his second brother's arms and cried loudly, which caused Meng Zixiu to comfort him again. Seeing the little girl he hadn't seen for many years grow into a big girl, Meng Zixiu was really moved.

Sui'er also came forward to say hello, and Meng Zixiu's impression of Sui'er's appearance was a little fuzzy, so although he followed Meng Kuang and others all the way, and saw Sui'er from a distance, he felt very familiar, but he still couldn't think of her who is it.At this time, Sui'er Huizhi Lanxin suddenly said: "The method of all learning is not for lack of talent, it is difficult to learn from a teacher, verify the truth and truth, and prove right and wrong. It comes from "Lunheng" in the Eastern Han Dynasty." So I didn't use it. Meng Kuang made the introduction, and Meng Zixiu already remembered who this woman was.

"This is really...unexpected, you can come out of the palace." Meng Zixiu said in surprise.

Sui'er frowned at these words, Meng Zixiu implied that he knew that Sui'er had been in the palace all these years, but he didn't expect her to come out of the palace?But how did Mencius learn about this?Why did he know about it but didn't tell Meng Kuang and Meng Ai?Right now seems not the time to speak, Sui'er didn't delve into this issue.

Daoist Luo and Lu Jingshi were still shopping outside, and Han Jiaer was also introduced to Mencius Xiu. At this moment, the only person who hadn't come forward to greet Mencius Xiu was Bai Yuyin. She had been standing quietly in the distance, I don't know whether it was out of timidity or nervousness, but she never stepped forward, she just twisted her fingers, bit her lip, and looked at Mencius who was surrounded by the crowd expectantly, but her face was full of joy and hope, so that There is also a trace of indescribable loneliness.

Meng Zixiu also saw her, and his eyes were glued to her, unable to move away for a while.Bai Yuyin lowered her head, feeling shy, her cheeks were stained with a nice blush.Seeing this situation, Meng Kuang quickly winked at Sui'er and Meng Ai, the two girls understood immediately, and Meng Ai immediately said:

"Ah, second brother, you are really thoughtful. You have bought so many things. Let's take them to the kitchen to deal with them. We will have a meal together when Master and the others come back. Sister Bai, please greet second brother for us. After that, Meng Yan, Sui Er, and Han Jiaer carried the basket to the kitchen, while Meng Kuang picked up Mencius Xiu's cage and crutches, and said:

"Brother, I'll clean up the room for you. The room in the east wing happens to be empty." After saying that, he patted Mencius on the shoulder with a smile, glanced at Bai Yuyin, and left quickly.

For a moment, only Meng Zixiu and Bai Yu were left in front of him in the backyard, and suddenly he stretched out his arms and took Bai Yuyin into his arms.Bai Yuyin's tears fell immediately, and Meng Zixiu's clothes were once again wet with tears.Thousands of words were melted into this hug. After seven years of separation, they finally crossed the barrier of time and the separation of regions, and met again.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry for you." Meng Zixiu's voice trembled, and regret was born spontaneously. He was carefully begging Bai Yuyin's forgiveness.

Bai Yuyin shook her head in his arms, and grabbed the fabric of the clothes on his thin back.I haven't seen him for seven years. He is no longer the handsome boy he remembered, but at this moment he fascinates her even more.She thought that the seven years of separation would dilute her feelings for him, she thought she was just pursuing his back with an obsession.But now when they met again, she found that her suppressed emotions had turned into more intense affection, which overflowed after seeing him and filled her heart.

"If you want, I will compensate you with the rest of my life." Meng Zixiu said softly.

"You are so stupid. How could I not want to? I have been waiting for your words for seven years." Bai Yuyin said in a tearful voice.

Mencius smiled: "Then I must eat well and sleep well, and I will live a long and healthy life."

Bai Yuyin laughed out loud in his arms.