beauty on beam

Five years later

"Velvet Moon! Fluffy Moon!" Hua Wuyou jumped and ran into the tent, "Bring me some cinnamon and cloves!"

"It's a hot day, what do you need this energy-replenishing thing for?" Rongyue asked with a smile, and wrote it down in the ledger.

"I don't want to tell you." Hua Wuyou lay on the ledge, her cheeks resting on her small hands.

Rongyue didn't ask too many questions, Hua Wuyousu liked to read medical books, and most likely she wanted to mix some weird medicine.Even though he occasionally messes around, some people in the Han family have a headache, but they can still prescribe a few prescriptions for the upper pulse.

"If you don't tell me what to do, if the young master blames you, I won't bear it for you." He wrote a note and handed it to Hua Wuyou, asking him to go to the warehouse to pick up the things.

"If something happens, you can just rely on me." Hua Wuyou grimaced, turned around and ran away.

Seeing him jumping and turning out of the yard, Rongyue sighed softly, and lowered her head to confirm whether the account was written incorrectly.Over the years, although I have learned accountancy from Mr. Accountant and Shen Su, when I was doing things alone, I still felt a little uneasy.

After repeated checks several times, it was true that there was no mistake, so he was relieved, walked out of the tent, and took a few deep breaths.

In a blink of an eye, he was already 19 years old, and he was not as thin and clumsy as before, just like a leisurely accountant.

The Han family is a well-known big salt merchant, and their ancestors had a lot of property.When it comes time for the parents to spread their wealth and accumulate virtue, they do good deeds and only keep some for future generations to enjoy, and they no longer do big business.

It was the first time for Rongyue to see a salt merchant at that time, and she was very curious. Every time a new product came, she would go to see it.Shen Su was careful, and seeing that he liked it, she begged Han Shaoqing to let him learn from her.Although Rongyue is weak in hands and feet, unable to do heavy work, but she has a flexible mind, which is very popular with the accountant. It didn't take long for her to be on par with Shen Su, and she followed the accountant in accounting.

But what Mr. Han does, he doesn't care.It is already the greatest blessing to meet such a good person.

Not long after, Shen Su came back from shopping with his servants, and Rongyue rushed to meet her.

"You're back, young master should wake up now, I have to go and see."

"Didn't the young master say it earlier, you just need to do things in the tent, you don't have to worry about him all day long, why are you so disobedient?" Shen Su was busy unloading vegetables, seeing his anxious look, couldn't help laughing.

Rongyue's face flushed: "I'm not...I didn't see that the young master came back late yesterday, I was afraid that he would get a bad hangover, that...that..."

Seeing that he was blushing so hard that he couldn't even finish his sentence, Shen Su stopped embarrassing him: "It's okay, you can go if you want. I'll do the accounting work later."

"Thank you, Young Master Shen." Rongyue bowed happily, then turned around and ran away.Only then did he show the innocence of a child instead of his usual prudence.

Shen Su smiled and sighed, turned around and asked, "Where did Wuyou go?"

"Young Master Hua went to his room, he seems very busy." The servant replied respectfully.

"Very busy?" Shen Su suddenly squinted and smiled, looking into Hua Wuyou's room.

Rongyue trotted all the way, and ran into Han Shaoqing's small courtyard.As soon as he stepped in, he immediately stepped lightly, worried that the young master hadn't woken up yet.

With Shen Su doing things, Han Shaoqing is not busy on weekdays, and often writes poems and paints all day long.It's just that after a while, he would suddenly get busy, calling Hua Wuyou and Shen Su to his room all day to say something, and then he would go out late at night and come back in the early morning.

Rongyue didn't know about it at all. Occasionally, when she was a child, she had nightmares one night, and went to find the young master in fear, only to find that he was not in the house.After observing secretly, he found out his whereabouts.

After all, children in their teens can't think of where to go. They only know that the young master is a businessman and must be busy sometimes.He didn't know how to doubt, he only had worry in his heart, worried that the young master would be tired.

Fortunately, the curtain of the back room has been drawn, letting in light.Knowing that Young Master has woken up, Rongyue felt relieved and opened the door to enter.

Han Shaoqing was coming out of the back room, wearing only a moon white gown with loose belts and loose hair, as if he was still awake.

Seeing Rongyue, she hastily bowed her head and retreated: "Rongyue pays my respects to Young Master."

When Han Shaoqing saw him, he shook his head and smiled: "Didn't I tell you not to work so hard and just do the accounting work?"

Although he said so, he had already sat down on the chair.Rongyue knew that he was not angry, so she happily fetched water.

"With Shen Su watching over the tent, it's not a big deal. Rongyue also wants to concentrate, but if I don't do something for the young master for a day, I can't concentrate." He said honestly.Since one day, he found that Han Shaoqing's hair was not neatly combed, so he took the job of serving the son in the morning, so that he could concentrate on work.

"You can come and see me anytime you want," Han Shaoqing said, taking the towel from Rongyue and washing her face, "It's just that you have been weak since childhood, and I'm afraid you will be tired."

"Luoyue is no longer what she was when she was a child, she is in good health."

"Shhh, don't say that nonsense."

Han Shaoqing turned his head while speaking, pressed his slender fingers on Rongyue's soft lips, and then slapped his face lightly with his palm.Rongyue lowered her head and laughed, her face was reddish, her black eyes seemed to be stained with water, and they gleamed joyfully.

How happy it would be if I could be with the young master like this all the time.

"Since you're here, I'll let you do some homework." Han Shaoqing washed his face, sat upright in the chair, and looked at the small face in the bronze mirror.

"My lord, just tell me." Rongyue replied submissively, twirling a lock of long hair and combing it carefully.

"You recite a poem for me, just recite...just recite Jian Jia."

"Jianjia, Jianjia is green, white dew is frost, the so-called Iraqi people are on the water side..." Rongyue finished reciting fluently, tied up the last lock of hair, and tied it tightly.

Han Shaoqing nodded in satisfaction, then turned around and took his hands.

Rongyue immediately stepped back, not daring to get too close.

He likes to be with the young master, but if the young master is too close to him, he will be afraid, and he doesn't know what he is afraid of.

"Rongyue, next month will be your 19th birthday, do you want anything?" Han Shaoqing asked gently without noticing his timidity.

"Birthdate?" Rongyue only knows her own age, not her birthday.Han Shaoqing regarded the day he entered the mansion as his birthday, and he never forgot to celebrate every year.

"Yes, do you have anything in particular you want? I'll give it to you."

"I..." Rongyue lowered her head lower.Every year on his birthday, Han Shaoqing would give him beautiful and expensive things, such as clothes or decorations, but those were not what he wanted most.

What he wants most is...

"My lord...if you really want to give me something..." he whispered, as thin as a mosquito, "then...you can teach Rongyue martial arts."

The room seemed to be cold all of a sudden, Han Shaoqing frowned slightly, and did not answer.

There was a chill on Rongyue's back, and her nose was sore.

How many times, I don't know how many times I begged him, but I never got the answer I wanted.

He didn't know that the young master was someone who knew martial arts. When he was 15 years old, he and Hua Wuyou were flying a kite, and the kite accidentally hung on a tree. Han Shaoqing happened to pass by, stepped on the tree with a light jump, took the kite and came down, as light as a swallow.

Rongyue has heard a lot of stories about heroes and knights since she was a child, and she wished she had kung fu, so that no one would dare to bully her, but she never thought that the young master was a hero.He didn't know how to distinguish between good and evil, but when he saw this excellent lightness kung fu, he admired it wholeheartedly.

But when he stepped forward to plead, Han Shaoqing's expression turned slightly cold.From the age of 15 to 16, Rongyue could only see this slightly cold face.

Regardless of any of my requests, the Young Master would always dote on and agree, but only this matter, he would never let go.

"You... still want to learn martial arts and protect yourself?" Han Shaoqing asked hesitantly, the tenderness just now was gone from his words.

"Yes, it's fine even if you can learn some tricks from the young master, so Rongyue won't be afraid of being bullied again." Rongyue replied honestly, he will not make excuses, and he doesn't want to make excuses.

"Then, I still say the same thing, if you are away from home, Wuyou and Shen Su will protect you," Han Shaoqing said with a smile, "If they are not here, I will protect you too."

He stretched out his hand and hugged Rongyue in his arms.

"So, stop thinking about things that won't happen."

Rongyue's body trembled slightly, but she couldn't break free, she nodded slowly.

"That's good," Han Shaoqing scratched his nose, "don't you like to play the piano? Next month, I will ask someone to make a good piano for you. You will definitely like it. At that time, I will teach you a new one." song."

Rongyue nodded blankly, and after listening to Han Shaoqing's words, she left the house blankly and left the small courtyard.

He understood his plea and was rejected again.

Why?Why doesn't the young master let himself practice martial arts?

He couldn't figure it out, but he seemed to be able to guess a little bit.The bright look at the beginning gradually dimmed, and he walked slowly towards the tent as if he had a heavy burden on his body.

Shen Su put her ear on the door to listen, then gently pushed it away, and heard someone talking in the room.It was Hua Wuyou who was talking to himself.

He tiptoed in and accidentally bumped into a stool in the corner.

Hua Wuyou was dispensing the prescription, when she heard a loud noise from the outer room, she almost jumped up in fright.He stuffed things into the drawer in a panic, turned around and ran out, and was hugged before he could see clearly.

"Little villain, what are you doing again?" Shen Su hugged him tightly, her lips pressed against the tip of his nose.

"I'm not a bad guy! I didn't do anything bad!" Hua Wuyou called softly.

"You really didn't do anything bad?" Shen Su lowered his head and sniffed his neck, "The smell of medicine all over his body, I'm afraid he gave Rongyue something else?"

"Good brother," Hua Wuyou quickly apologized, "Good brother, if I let you kiss me, you will forget everything you should forget, okay?"

"Kiss?" Shen Su also smiled, "Where to kiss? Here..."

Just halfway through the conversation, he suddenly looked up at the back room.

"What's wrong?" Hua Wuyou asked confusedly.Shen Su put his index finger on his lips and let out a soft hiss.

The two walked into the back room curiously, and the window in the corner was half opened.There was a thin whimpering sound coming from outside, like some injured animal.

Not far away, Rongyue was crying as she walked slowly into the accountant's room.

Hua Wuyou and Shen Su glanced at each other, Rongyue is not a crying child, there is probably only one thing that can make him so sad.

"I'm afraid I begged you to learn martial arts again," Hua Wuyou sighed, "If I knew that he was such an infatuated and stubborn child three years ago, I would not have brought him back."

"If the human heart could be seen from the face, there would not be so many joys and sorrows from ancient times to the present." Shen Su lowered his head and kissed his hair.

Hua Wuyou nodded slightly, turned around and asked, "He's crying, he reminded me. Have you understood what the young master asked you to inquire about?"

Shen Su smiled slightly: "It's not that I miss you, I'm in a hurry to see, and I have never even been to the son's place."

"Bad guy!" Hua Wuyou twisted his face lightly, Shen Su smiled and dodged, and ran away briskly.

Left alone, Hua Wuyou looked at the beautiful flowers and plants in the back garden, and couldn't help sighing again.

Rongyue is still young, she just admires the young master, if one day he finds out, isn't it... it's time for him to leave?Or... together with them, falling into the abyss of reincarnation?

"I have found out that the weather is good this year. The emperor specially summoned the governor of Honshu Island to reward several pieces of Persian fabrics and a jade carving of green dragon and agate. The governor's house will hold a three-day banquet to thank the emperor for his great kindness..."

Shen Su stood in front of the collapse, lowering her head and whispering, as if she was afraid of being heard by someone, while Han Shaoqing leaned lazily, but the gentle expression of the past was no longer on her face.

"Hmph, what a good weather, what a great grace of the emperor," he sneered, "For the sake of the great grace of the emperor, we will have a feast for three days, and how many people can be saved if the money is exhausted within three days!"

"Young Master is not unaware of the Governor's celebration banquet," Shen Su chuckled and shook his head, "In my opinion, this Persian fabric is ordinary and not easy to carry, but the agate jade carving..."

"Of course I understand this," Han Shaoqing waved his hand slightly, "Since it is a gift from the emperor, it must have something rare, and it is just right to put it on my table. You go and talk to Wuyou, and invite it back on a good day. Others Just do it as usual.”

"Shen Su understands, young master, don't worry." Shen Su bowed and saluted, as if he was relieved after completing a major event.

Han Shaoqing nodded and smiled again.

"My lord, Shen Su has one more thing, I think you should let your lord know." Shen Su also smiled and whispered again.

"What's up?"

"Just now, Wuyou and I... saw Rongyue crying in the backyard..." Shen Su hesitated.

"Crying? Why is he crying?" Han Shaoqing frowned slightly.

"It must be for the sake of martial arts," Shen Su finished speaking, suddenly showing a hesitant expression, "Young master really...can't follow his wishes, teach him some inner skills. Let him not be suspicious and sad all day long sad?"

Han Shaoqing bowed his head and said nothing, and sighed softly for a while, "Shen Su, why don't I know what Rongyue is thinking. Since I took him in and let him work with you, but refused to teach him martial arts, he must Adding more guesses will cause troubles and worries in your heart. If things go on like this, it’s not an option.”

Shen Su was puzzled and said, "Since you are also troubled, why don't you just teach Rongyue some kung fu?"

"You don't understand," Han Shaoqing shook his head and said, "I gave you and Wuyou the swordsmanship because of unavoidable reasons, and you also know it. We are not good people, how can we make him fall into crooked ways and ruin his life?" His future?"

"Young master is serious," Shen Su said solemnly, "Young master stealing riches and honors is the same as me and Wuyou, for the same unavoidable reasons, why do you say it wrongly? Besides, if you only teach Rongyue some basic skills, you don't want to be with Rongyue. He mentioned other things, how would he know?"

Han Shaoqing smiled wryly and said, "Do you think he doesn't know anything? That kid is very smart. He already knows that we often go out in the middle of the night. He doesn't have any ideas now, and he will doubt it when he grows up. I'm afraid that one day, he just I can figure out for myself what kind of person I am!"

Shen Su's face changed slightly: "I don't know about this matter. What the young master means is that Rongyue has already become suspicious, wouldn't it be very dangerous to keep him here?"

Han Shaoqing nodded: "He is indeed dangerous, but if he knows everything, but still refuses to leave and insists on working with us, I can't bear it. Therefore, I have no choice but to refuse to teach him martial arts and let him die. If he is older, it is a good policy to send him to a good family, make him an adopted son or marry him, and let him live a safe and happy life.”

"My lord means... to send Rongyue away..." Shen Su said in surprise.

"That's exactly what I mean. He is pure in nature and shouldn't be at my side." Han Shaoqing shook his head.

Shen Su opened his mouth.But he didn't know what to say, he thought for a while, and another guess suddenly flashed in his mind.

"Young Master..." He hesitated, "If other people intend to practice martial arts, or find out that Young Master's whereabouts are secretive, Young Master... will he treat them like this?"

"Shen Su, just say what's on your mind, you don't need to beat around the bush." ​​Han Shaoqing pointed it out.

Shen Su bit her lips: "Shen Su means, does the young master have other intentions for Rongyue, so he doesn't want him to work with us. Knowing that he found out that we were going out in the middle of the night, he would be indifferent and let him guess?"

Han Shaoqing bowed his head and remained silent for a while, with a bitter expression on his face: "Shen Su, you are really smart."

"Sir, really...?!" Shen Su said in surprise.

Han Shaoqing nodded: "Rongyue is young and ignorant, so I can't take action against him. Besides, he is innocent and kind. I don't want him to suffer and fall. Since I can't make friends with him, it's better to make another arrangement for him and let him live a better life." Days, the rest of my life is no longer suffering, it is also a good strategy.”

"But...you are really willing to give him to someone else?" Shen Su asked.

"Even if you are reluctant, so what? If you have a better way, why not tell me." Han Shaoqing said helplessly.

Shen Su was speechless and shook her head: "Sir, I can't think of any good way. If I really don't want him to work with us, the only way is to send him away. It's just that Rongyue is innocent and innocent. Even more sad, and even resentful, the young master doesn't care?"

"If he really holds a grudge, I can't help it," Han Shaoqing said, standing up, "I told you about this, don't tell anyone, not even Wuyou. He is as innocent as Rongyue , If I know, I am afraid that I will do something impulsive again, and when the time is right, I will explain it to him myself."

"Young master, don't worry, Shen Su understands in her heart, she will never say what should not be said." Shen Su said seriously.

"Of course I don't worry about what you do. You help me the most with the affairs of the house, and I will depend on you for many things in the future," Han Shaoqing said after a pause, "Wuyou... I have to ask you to take good care of me too."

Shen Su's brows trembled slightly, and she nodded silently.

When he returned to Hua Wuyou's room, it was already dark.

"Have you finished talking to the young master?" Upon seeing Shen Su, Hua Wuyou rushed forward and grabbed his neck, "I made scented tea, come and have a drink."

As he spoke, he pulled Shen Su to the table, took a white porcelain teapot, and smiled strangely.

Still thinking about the conversation just now, Shen Su shook her head blankly: "I'm not thirsty, you can just drink it yourself."

Hua Wuyou was startled, thinking that her trick had been discovered, she was so busy that she didn't dare to insist any longer, and pushed the teapot aside angrily: "If you don't want to drink, don't drink it."

This is a new medicine that he spent several days researching, and he intends to use it to bully Shen Su.Although he is suspicious now, many days of hard work cannot be wasted, there is always a chance, when he is negligent.

At that time, he didn't know what was on Shen Su's mind, and he didn't expect that something would happen after he waited so long.

In the middle of the night, Rongyue was lying on the bed alone, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.During the day, Han Shaoqing's expression of cold rejection always appeared in his mind, which made him bitter.

The moonlight seeped in through the open window, and there was the faint rustling of the wind in the air.Rongyue knew that Shen Su and Hua Wuyou were practicing swords again.

He got up and looked out the window, as expected, in the hazy night, Shen Su and Hua Wuyou were sitting in a corner of the open space, practicing intently.Rongyue's eyes were full of longing, and she sat on the ground with her knees hugged, peeking at them from a distance. Hua Wuyou and Shen Su would practice swords like this late at night every few days until dawn.

Shen Su and Hua Wuyou's swordsmanship are different, Shen Su is sharp and elegant, Hua Wuyou is soft and nimble, the shadows of swords, lights and swords in the night, even the body shape is hazy and erratic when practiced to the fullest.Rongyue was fascinated by it, she couldn't help standing up and imitating the gestures and footwork, but she was like a baby learning to walk, sluggish and clumsy.

He sighed sadly, curled up in the darkness, not daring to try again.The moment of joy just now turned into disappointment in an instant. I am stupid in nature, and it is absolutely impossible to achieve results by imitation alone.

Besides... the young master will never allow himself to practice martial arts...

Thinking of this, my heart seemed to be grabbed by something.

Han Shaoqing is gentle and considerate, and his words are extremely tactful.Although it is an excuse not to practice martial arts, why doesn't Rongyue know the real reason?

It is the right of Shen Su and Wuyou to practice martial arts, and all the servants of the Han family can't do it, and I... am naturally one of them.

Although I was brought into the Han residence by Wuyou, I lived and worked with him and Shen Su, and my relationship was deep.But no matter how deep the feelings are, they can't change the fact that they are servants.

Han Shaoqing has Hua Wuyou and Shen Su serving around her, and has no place for her anymore.No matter how hard you try, how much you beg...it's useless...

In this Han mansion, I can only be a tent in the end, serving Han Shaoqing's food and daily life in my free time.

This is not what he wants...

Although he doesn't even know what he wants.

All he knew was that he wanted to be closer, closer to Han Shaoqing.

There is still the rustling wind in my ears, but it sounds like a mocking laugh in Rongyue's heart.He sobbed and wiped away his tears, covering his head under the blanket.

When I was a child, I wandered outside, and if I showed a little weakness, I would be bullied.After being wronged, he only dared to hide in a place where no one was around to cry, but he didn't expect that being taken in here would still not change his sadness and loneliness.

No matter where he went, no one could make him dare to truly relax, rely on him without any scruples, trust him, dare to laugh or cry loudly to him.

There are no such people anywhere.

He hugged the quilt, biting the corner of the quilt tightly with his teeth, making a whimpering sound like a kitten.The tears seemed endless, and no matter how much we cried, he couldn't take away the grievance in his heart. He didn't feel tired until the sky turned pale, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Rongyue's eyes were swollen like two peaches, and she went about her work in a daze.Fortunately, the best friends Hua Wuyou and Shen Su were not there, and only after asking did they find out that they had gone to the market.Rongyue felt a little relieved, these two were as smart as monkeys, if they found out, she might not be able to evade it.

With two peach-eyed eyes and severe dizziness and pain in her head, Rongyue was absent-minded in the tent all day long.The accounts were written in a mess by him, and suddenly found that some pages were missing in the middle, after thinking for a while, he remembered that he did the accounts with Shen Su in Hua Wuyou's room a few days ago, and forgot to take them back.

Hua Wuyou and Shen Su hadn't returned home yet, Rongyue was anxious and rushed straight to Hua Wuyou's room.It was summer, and when Rongyue ran into the house, she was already sweating profusely and her mouth was dry.

Luckily the account was well placed on the windowsill.

Rongyue smiled helplessly, and from the corner of her gaze, she saw a small white porcelain teapot on the corner of the table.He had never seen this thing before, curiously picked it up and held it in his hand to look at it, and opened the lid again.

A faint fragrance came over the nostrils, and I saw that the pot was filled with a light blue transparent liquid, with unnamed flowers and plants floating on the surface.Rongyue is curious, Huawuyousu likes to study medicinal herbs, and she is afraid that she has made some fresh herbal tea again.

Smelling this fragrant smell, the mouth and tongue are even more dry.Rongyue couldn't hold back her curiosity, she picked up the teapot and took a sip from the small spout, slurping her mouth.

A sweetness spread in his mouth, he couldn't help taking another sip, and then drank it in big gulps.The scented tea fell into the stomach, and the internal organs seemed to have fallen into the ice cellar, which was really indescribably comfortable.He drank most of the pot in one breath before stopping.

Seeing that more than half of the scented tea in the pot was gone, Rongyue blushed and stuck out her tongue.He put the teapot back in place, apologized to Hua Wuyou secretly in his heart, and then left the room with the account.

When it was evening, the weather was still hot.Even though she drank so much tea, Rongyue was still hot and sweating. After the tea she drank in her belly cooled for a while, it seemed to have turned into a ball of fire, burning from her stomach to her chest.

Hua Wuyou and Shen Su probably won't come back today, although Rongyue felt strange, she couldn't ask what the hell the tea was and why it got hotter the more she drank it.After finishing his work, he had no choice but to run to the water tank, scooped up cold water and poured it down from his head. After showering several times, although his body was cold, the heat inside still kept coming out, making the burnt person dizzy .

Then Rongyue became frightened, worried that she had been poisoned by some kind of poison.He ran back to the house and turned around in a hurry, not knowing what to do. After his body became hot, his feet felt as if he had stepped on cotton, and he became weaker and weaker.

His eyes were blurred, his body was hot and itchy, but no matter how much he scratched, he couldn't scratch the itchy place.Rongyue felt uncomfortable and scared, so she could only go to Han Shaoqing in the end.