reborn dummy

On the third day after Zhang Junming and Li Xuanyu left Taohua Mountain, on the official road from Taohua County to Nanhe Prefecture and Huayi Prefecture, two carriages were slowly driving.

The carriage was very plain, and there were only two strong servants driving the carriage behind, but from the occasional curtain blown open by the wind, it could be seen that there were two maidservants and some packages inside.The carriage in front was also a strong servant, but there were only two people sitting in the carriage, a handsome young man and a handsome young man.

On the carriage, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy was stroking the puppet in his hand, his brows and eyes were crooked and he was very happy.

The handsome young man beside the boy was looking at the letter, and occasionally looked up at the boy with gentle pampering in his eyes.

"Le'er, we can go back to Huayi Prefecture after passing the Guangji Mansion ahead." The young man put the letter aside, embraced the young man, and said softly, seeing the young man holding the letter tightly in his hand. The little puppet, the smile on the corner of the young man's mouth deepened, and the dark eyes also deepened, as if he was faintly proud.

Zhou Leya looked sideways at her elder brother Zhou Boya who was holding her behind her, and nodded with a smile. Huayi Prefecture, mother, father...and younger siblings...he hasn't seen each other for a year.During the years of studying with his master in Yaowang Valley, he also went home several times, but he could only stay for a few days.It should be longer this time.

——Brother, do you think Xu Ya and Jia Ya have grown up a bit?

Zhou Boya tilted his head and thought about the two little ones he saw when passing by Huayi State a while ago, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Xuya has grown taller, and Jiaya has become more coquettish." But in his opinion, None of them are as cute as Leer.

Zhou Leya listened, squinted her eyes and smiled: Jiaya is the only girl in the family, so it makes sense for her to act like a baby.

Zhou Boya patted Zhou Leya's head, just hugged it tighter, and smiled gently, but he was thinking in his heart, the most important, the favorite, the one who should act like a spoiled child... or the person he is hugging tightly at this time...

—By the way, brother, why don't we follow the path taken by Brother Jun Ming and Brother Xuan Yu?

If he didn't take the official road, he naturally didn't want to be disturbed, but on the face, Zhou Boya smiled slightly, "There is a hall of Taoyuan Society in Guangji Mansion ahead, and my brother wants to go there to discuss matters."

Zhou Leya listened and nodded, oh, so that's the case.

"Also... the curator of the Taoyuan Social Center in Guangji Mansion has been feeling unwell recently, and Le'er can show him when the time comes." Zhou Boya said slowly.

When Zhou Leya heard this, she immediately became serious and nodded heavily: OK, no problem!

Looking at Zhou Leya's serious appearance, Zhou Boya smiled.

-

At this time, Huayi Prefecture, Zhou Mansion, Songzhuyuanli.

Li Xiuniang looked at the two six-year-old children happily laughing and playing in the garden, with a gentle smile on her lips. In the blink of an eye, it has been six years, and her Xuya and Jiaya are also six years old.But, what about the two children who left home?Boya came back a while ago, but she has grown taller again, and Leya has been gone for a year.

Thinking about it, Li Xiuniang couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

Nanny Qin, who was behind Li Xiuniang, observed her words and knew that her master missed the first and second young masters, so she began to comfort her, "Ma'am, look at the third young master, but he has grown taller again?"

Li Xiuniang looked at the naughty child who was hiding on the edge of the rockery, and suddenly came out screaming strangely as soon as Jia Ya passed by, and said angrily, "It's true that I have grown taller, but I really don't know who this naughty character looks like! But I am not afraid of heaven." Don't be afraid of the earth!"

Qin Nanny listened and laughed, "Ma'am, you are joking, I think the third young master is like a cat meeting a mouse when it sees the eldest young master!"

When Li Xiuniang heard it, she also became happy. This Xuya is really good. She is not afraid of her and is not afraid of the master, but she is only afraid of Boya. Afraid of Boya.

"I see, the eldest young master is becoming more and more dignified. Not to mention the third young master is afraid, even the old slave, my heart beats when I see the young master." Mother Qin said, patting her chest pretending to be afraid. Although the words are a bit exaggerated, they are also true. Now that she sees the young master, she is really a little scared. Speaking of which, the young master has almost never scolded her, but probably just told the servants and maids below, the young master There is momentum on him!

Li Xiuniang smiled slightly, and said softly, "That's because Boya has read a lot, so naturally he won't be the same as others." Speaking of this, Li Xiuniang thought that Boya is now, but she has not yet discussed marriage, and her eyebrows frowned again Wrinkled, I don't know what the master and Boya are thinking.

Seeing that Li Xiuniang, who was already smiling, frowned again, Mother Qin quickly asked, "Ma'am, what's the matter?"

"No..." Li Xiuniang shook her head and said softly, sighing slightly, but these things are not suitable for the mother to know.

Li Xiuniang looked at it for a while, then turned and went into the inner room, and Zhou Wende also came back.

Zhou Wende entered the inner room and saw Li Xiuniang sitting on the couch with frowned eyebrows. She seemed to be worried about something, so she walked over, put her arms around Li Xiuniang's shoulders, and smiled faintly, "What? But I was thinking about Boer and Leer again. ?”

Li Xiuniang looked up at Zhou Wende, and said with some complaints, "Master, the Boya is over, the fan-folding ceremony is over, and the weak crown ceremony will be in two years, shouldn't this marriage be carefully planned?"

Zhou Wende listened, pondered for a while, and then looked up at Li Xiuniang softly, "Bo'er's marriage is not urgent, that child has his own ideas."

When Li Xiuniang heard this, she looked at Zhou Wende in bewilderment, which family's child is not engaged yet?Unless there are some unavoidable reasons, such as General Shen Gaoyi, he is looking for a beloved man, and some are because of family background or infirmity, and if it is an official family, he will make an early engagement for his young masters and ladies.

But since the master said so, there must be his own reasons, and Li Xiuniang didn't ask any more, but asked in a low voice, "Then...do you want to arrange for Bo'er to be a housekeeper when he comes?" ?”

When Zhou Wende heard this, he frowned and said in a deep voice, "Absolutely not! Xiu Niang, this is disrespectful to Boya's future wife!"

Li Xiuniang just lowered her eyes silently as she listened, and tightened her hand holding the handkerchief slightly. She knew that the servant girl in the house was disrespectful to her main wife, so why... oh, that's all, she didn't care about it all these years, it's just that ...Such righteous words...Why can the master speak so calmly?

Zhou Wende looked at Li Xiuniang with lowered eyes and remained silent, only to belatedly realize that he just seemed to have... made a mistake?Zhou Wende was a little annoyed and helpless, what happened back then... He really never did anything disrespectful to Xiuniang!And he couldn't say anything, so he could only hold Li Xiuniang tightly, and said in a low voice, "Xiuniang, trust me, I have always only respected you."

When Li Xiuniang heard this, her heart was shocked, and then she looked up at Zhou Wende, seeing Zhou Wende's serious expression, Li Xiuniang couldn't help but nodded slowly, she was full of doubts in her heart, but she didn't want to ask anymore, since the master said he believed him, Then she will believe it.So, Li Xiuniang nodded lightly and smiled softly in return.

Zhou Wende stared at him, and hugged Li Xiuniang into his arms again, feeling unspeakable guilt in his heart. For him, Boya's background was a secret that could never be revealed in his life, and for Xiuniang, it was a thorn that could not be removed...

Fortunately, Xiuniang is virtuous and understands righteousness. Fortunately, Boya is sensible and motivated.

Today, the Taoyuan Society created by Boya is slowly growing. In today's aristocratic family that controls the government, but is becoming more and more decadent and luxurious. Today, the Taoyuan Society is bound to wash away this turbid world like a clean stream... But what Boya did will not Where will the future of the Great Xia Dynasty go?Boya's heart...will it grow bigger?When the power in people's hands gradually increases, can people still maintain a clear mind?Is it possible not to be bewitched by power?

Zhou Wende sighed deeply in his heart. He didn't know, and he believed that Boya knew it himself. Therefore, he didn't want to settle for Boya. He hoped that Boya's future wife would be the most important person in Boya's heart. Like a mother, in this way, when doing things, with someone you value in your heart, you can't help thinking about this valued person when you do things...

——Like the string of a kite, no matter how high the kite flies, it will not lose its direction.

-

On the day Zhou Leya arrived at Guangji Mansion, she lay curiously on the window of the carriage, watching the bustling scene of people coming and going outside.

Zhou Boya was handing the written letter to Jianshi who was sitting in the carriage, and whispered a few words. Turning around, he saw Zhou Leya curiously looking at the bustling scene of people coming and going outside. His heart softened, thinking During the six years in Taohuashan, Leya seldom went down the mountain, and every time she returned to Huayi Prefecture, she hurried back and forth, and the market visits seemed to be the same time six years ago...

Zhou Boya leaned over and said softly, "Le'er, tomorrow, my brother will take you to visit Guangji Mansion."

As soon as Zhou Leya heard it, she turned to look at Zhou Boya: Brother, no need.

When I came to Guangji Mansion, my brother was here to do some work, and he also wanted to visit the doctor's collection pharmacy. How could he delay my brother's work?

Zhou Boya just touched Zhou Leya's head, the smile on his face became softer, but his heart became complicated. He knew that Leya was sensible, but Leya who was so obedient and considerate of the people around him made him feel distressed. It was his negligence in the past. Yes, six years ago, ever since he had the idea of ​​establishing Taoyuan Club, he has been busy with Taoyuan Club. Although he tried his best to get along with Le Ya day and night, take care of every bit of Le Ya, and tried his best not to let Le Ya go out of his place. The protective circle drawn by the circle is carefully protected, but it is forgotten that Le Ya was just a child six years ago. It is Le Ya who has always been well-behaved and sensible that made him negligent, but it is undeniable that it is also his elder brother who wants to become stronger His thoughts were too strong, so strong that he ignored that his younger brother Le Ya was just a well-behaved and sensible child...

——However, what he can't say is that he had a subconscious vague cognition in the past... that he didn't want Le Ya to walk out of the narrow protective circle he drew...

Guangji Mansion is indeed very prosperous, and there seem to be a lot of merchants coming and going. Zhou Leya tilted her head to look at it, and felt complicated emotions such as annoyance, guilt, distress, etc. from her brother, but Zhou Leya chose to ignore it, just worrying in her heart Now, my brother's thoughts are getting more and more complicated. Master Yao Wang said that men who think too much will get bald... What if my brother becomes bald? ?

This Zhou Leya hadn't finished worrying, Gun Gun suddenly appeared, quietly grabbed the hem of Zhou Leya's jacket, shaking it, and made Zhou Leya forget about the troubles for a while, grabbed the roll, hugged her in her arms, Then, he raised his head and smiled awkwardly at Zhou Boya who was frowning and scowling.

"Didn't you say it's okay not to take this mouse?"

Zhou Leya lowered her eyes: Rolling is a fire mouse.

...Aren't they all rats?Zhou Boya frowned, but seeing Zhou Leya's obedient and quiet appearance with lowered eyes, his heart softened, and sighed, Zhou Boya touched Zhou Leya's cheek, and said helplessly, "Okay, it's the fire mouse, Le'er, roll Bite can poison people, you have to watch it and don't let it cause trouble."

When Zhou Leya heard this, she nodded hurriedly: Mmmm!Be optimistic!

Zhou Boya saw Zhou Leya nodding obediently, squinting and smiling, and couldn't help leaning over and kissing Zhou Leya's forehead.

Zhou Leya blinked, feeling the happy but sad emotions conveyed by her elder brother, she couldn't help wondering, what's wrong with her elder brother?

And Zhou Boya looked at Zhou Leya's puzzled expression, and just smiled softly.

——It's just that there seems to be a moment of sadness in this gentle smile.

Zhou Leya felt like a needle prick in her heart, but before Zhou Leya could ask, the carriage stopped.

Jian Shi said respectfully outside the carriage, "I'd like to report to Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, the fish and willow shop is here."

Zhou Boya responded lightly, "Understood."

Then, Zhou Boya turned his head to look at Zhou Leya, and raised a smile, as if the moment of sadness just now was an illusion, the smile was soft and light, revealing happiness, "Le'er, we're at the Yuliu restaurant, later, brother You make something delicious."

Looking at Zhou Boya's soft and faint smile, Zhou Leya also raised a smile and nodded: Okay—maybe it was just a hallucination?But at the moment when he saw the sadness in his elder brother's smile, he really felt the pain of needle pricks!

His elder brother should be high-spirited and high-spirited between heaven and earth.

Why is there such a moment of sadness?

-

Besides, Li Xuanyu at this time...

The backyard of Huanxi Restaurant is the guest room, which is set up according to the third-class standard of heaven, earth and people. When Li Xuanyu walked out of his Tianzi No. [-] room, he saw Qingyu coming out of the opposite Tianzi No. [-] room.

Li Xuanyu found that the moment she saw him, Qingyu's dark pupils seemed to shrank, and then her originally cold expression became more condensed, and then she left without looking back.

Li Xuanyu couldn't help but frowned, thinking about that face that was always arrogant six years ago... I'm really not used to it.But he didn't catch up. If Qingyu really forgot everything, then he would be forgotten in the end too. In this way, we can start over.

"...You seem to really know Qingyu..." Li Xuanyu was startled by the sudden soft voice, and hurriedly turned around, the man named Rong He who was with Qingyu was looking at him with a smile.

"If possible, can I have a talk with you?" Rong He asked softly.He has a handsome face, his words are always gentle, and his expression is also very gentle, but there is a fierce aura unconsciously emanating from him.

Li Xuanyu felt that this kind of breath seemed to have been seen in someone before?

But this kind of doubt is only fleeting. Now, what attracts his full attention is, Rong He said that he wants to talk?For sapphire?

"Okay. Please." Li Xuanyu nodded without thinking.

When he walked into the wing room and made a fool of himself, Rong He went straight to the point and said, "Qingyu... was rescued by my beloved six years ago on a cliff outside Taohua County. At that time, my beloved told me like this ——This is a bad boy, save him if you think you can.”

Li Xuanyu's face changed slightly as he listened. Hearing this, did the person who rescued Qingyu know Qingyu?

Seeing that Li Xuanyu's face changed slightly, Rong He just smiled, and then continued, "I brought Qingyu back to the teacher's school. Firstly, it was because of his injuries. His injuries are hard to tell..." After a pause, Rong He said in a low voice, "It's the methods used by those low-level brothels to deal with young men..."

As soon as Li Xuanyu heard this, his face changed. Those unscrupulous methods in the brothel? !No wonder someone as proud as Qingyu could bear it!etc!So... this is the reason why Qingyu assassinated Chengyu and was pushed off the cliff? !