Jade butterfly

"The water and the wind are light, the apple blossoms are getting old, the moon is dew cold, and the leaves of the sycamore are yellow. It hurts the feelings. Where is the old man, the smoke and water are boundless."

The red candles are about to be exhausted, and the little lights are looming, making the room that was not very warm in the first place look even more desolate.Although it was early autumn, it was raining a lot, mixed with a few gusts of cold wind.The wind and rain made the house even more bleak and desolate.Such a cold night seems to be urging the life of the person on the bed to gradually lose.She knew she couldn't make it through tonight.The maid beside the bed wiped away her tears silently.She dismissed the maid.

It has been ten years, dragging such a sick body for ten years.Death may be a relief to her.Ten years of gritted teeth, ten years of pretending to be strong, ten years of living like a year, tonight, there should be a break.She knew that she would no longer have the strength to last another ten years.

She knew tonight was her last day.But she is not reconciled.

In terms of love, I can't let go of the man who once made an oath to her, but left without a word.After getting her body, the man who still vowed to come back to pick her up before leaving, but never showed up again.If you don't love her, why did you stare at yourself with those sincere eyes when you made various promises before leaving?Why didn't you tell her that you didn't love yourself before leaving, and let her cut off all love?Could it be that I can only blame myself for being too infatuated?Who can give her an answer?

To this day, she still doesn't want to believe that such a man would betray her.Therefore, in the past ten years, she has had a child out of wedlock, and she has been scolded by people around her because she doesn't hate him; her parents couldn't bear the gossip, and died of illness one after another.She supported the family business and raised her son alone, just because she didn't believe that he would betray her.Actually, how could she not complain in private?How can I go to the underworld willingly?How to rest in peace tonight?

And in terms of family affection, she can't let go.

"Mother~~~~"

A childish voice came, and the son was brought to the bed by the housekeeper.The boy has completely inherited the beauty of his mother, with bright eyes and cool teeth, clean and pure, and he will grow up to be even more beautiful than her.

Now that she is about to pass away, leaving her 10-year-old son alone, what will she do?She couldn't let go, she hugged his small body tightly with the remaining strength.She prayed to God that her son would not repeat her fate, and hoped that he would be happy.Even if it sends her to hell, she is willing.

"Mom, take a break, I'll be good." The sensitive child, as if he knew what was going to happen, stepped forward and hugged his mother.

"Don't worry, Ryeowook, uncle will be here soon."

"Uncle who lives far away?"

"um, yes."

Her elder brother, when he was out doing business, met a girl he fell in love with, but because the girl was from the world, his parents objected.The elder brother resolutely left everything behind and followed the girl.His parents were so angry that they severed ties with him.

Later, the elder brother and the girl settled down, the girl withdrew from the rivers and lakes, and the couple started a cloth business in other places.The siblings resumed private correspondence again.

"Sister! Sister!" A gentle and handsome middle-aged man who was very similar to her came galloping after the housekeeper.

When he saw his sister, he instantly collapsed.His younger sister, Jin Zhuyue, was 28 years old, with white hair and a thin and haggard body, lying quietly on the bed.Only in those clear and black pupils can one vaguely find the shadow of the country and city in those days.

"Sister, why did you do this? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Zhuyue tried to show a smile and looked at her brother.

"Xiaoxu, come here, this is your uncle. Quickly call him uncle." Zhuyue pulled her son to her side to meet her brother.

"Uncle..." Facing the stranger, the son seemed a little scared.

"Well, good boy." Xiyun patted his little nephew's head.

"Father, the doctor is here." The girl with her eyebrows who looked like her uncle came in, followed by a middle-aged woman and several doctors.

"Zhuyue, this is my wife and daughter."

"You are a little fish."

"Yes, aunt. We have brought the best doctor we have, and you will be well soon."

"Thank you, Xiaoyu. Come to meet your cousin, his name is Li Xu." Reaching out her hand, she gave her son's hand to Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, can you take your cousin out to play?"

"Okay, cousin, don't be afraid, cousin will protect you."

"Cousin." Hearing the girl's voice, the boy was no longer afraid.

Jin Xiaoyu led the cousin he just met and walked out.

"Don't be afraid, cousin, cousin will protect you."

"Yeah. Cousin, I'll take you there..."

The two childish voices walked further and further away during the conversation.

"Sister-in-law, let the doctor see my sister-in-law first." A middle-aged woman with a handsome face said to her brother.It was obvious that they were very much in love with each other.

Seeing several highly skilled doctors shaking their heads, my brother's face turned pale.

She took her brother's hand and begged him:

"Brother, can you raise Ryeowook well for me? Please forgive me for being unable to protect my child anymore. I must arrange Ryeowook's future right now."

"Sister, what do you mean?"

"Brother, you should end my family business, take Ryeowook back, and let Ryeowook join your family... I know I am selfish, and I also know that this may be unfair to Xiaoyu... .But I hope Ryeowook has a complete family, someone can take care of him, he is already lonely, I don't want her to be like me..."

Cough, cough, cough, she suddenly coughed badly, blood stained the front of her clothes again.

"Brother, Ryeowook's father gave it to me, please give it to Xiaoyu as my betrothal gift to her." After speaking, he took off a blood jade around his neck and handed it to his brother.Then, keep coughing. . .

"I promise, I promise! Sister, don't get excited, I'll take you back to my home and ask the best doctor to treat you."

"I know my own body, as long as Ryeowook has something to rely on in the future, I will rest in peace..."

"Where's Ryeowook's father? He touched you, but he still betrayed his heart?" Xiyun thinks that what made her sister like this is because of that man.

On the contrary, Zhuyue didn't care so much anymore, so let the resentment stay in my heart and let her die.

"He didn't come back to pick me up..." She smiled wryly, with little hope remaining in her tearful eyes. . . .Even after ten years, she is still clinging to her only love in this life. . . .Maybe. . .Maybe one day, he will come to pick her up. .Maybe one day, he will appear in front of her. This idea is the only strength to survive when she has supported her for ten years and overcome all difficulties. . . .maybe one day. .

However, her deadline is today, and it is impossible for her to wait any longer.She kept coughing, and Xixue and his wife couldn't wipe off the blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

"Sister, hold on, at least see Ryeowook for the last time."

"Don't...don't let Ryeowook see my death, tell him tomorrow."

"younger sister...."

Her consciousness became weaker and weaker, and she seemed to see him appear in the breath,

"Zhuyue, I'm here to pick you up..."

"Hao..." Jin Zhuyue smiled, pouring out the beauty of her life, and then slowly closed her eyes.

The red candle burned out. . . .

"younger sister.."

"Auntie..."

Xiyun hugged his wife who had been crying for a long time, tears streaming down his face.

"I hate that man so much! I hate so much..."

But he didn't know.

Outside, the wind and rain had stopped, and two extremely dazzling stars appeared in the sky, gradually meeting. .

You?Hao, are you coming to pick me up?

Yes, month by month, I have been waiting for you for a long, long time. . . .

The author has something to say: the serialization has officially started!

The first part of the "Jade Butterfly" series

☆, My family has a son-in-law who has just grown up

It is also the season of high and crisp autumn.The red leaves on the mountain are in full bloom, the flowers are still blooming vigorously, the fields are golden, and the harvest can be seen everywhere.

In the market, people come and go, there is a lot of traffic, there are shouts and bargaining sounds one after another. . .

"Splendid Silk and Satin Shop": the largest cloth and satin shop in the south of the Yangtze River, many precious cloths come from overseas, and the fabrics are excellent and of high quality, so the shops are spread all over the country and are famous overseas. "Lingyun weaving": the collection of the best embroiderers and tailors in the world, the tailor-made clothes are second to none, even the clothes of today's saints and emperors and ministers are all from Lingyun weaving.The reason for its success is that "Lingyun Weaving" uses cloth and satin from "Splendid Silk and Satin Village".The bosses of these two companies are the same person, Jin Xixue.

Back then, Xixue sold off her younger sister's family property and invited the old tailor from her younger sister's family to her home to start weaving.Originally he was in the cloth business, and the two industries merged.In addition, he has always been in business with integrity, and his products are excellent, high-quality and reasonable in price.Although monopolizing these two industries, they will never bully the market. As long as the cloth, satin and clothes produced by these two companies are absolutely good, there is nothing to say.So within 5 years, the Jin family became the richest man in Jiangnan.In addition, Xixue is willing to do good things, and often opens a warehouse to distribute rice to the poor, so he is respected by people.In Jiangnan, everyone is willing to associate with the Jin family, even the royal relatives often come and go to the Jin family.

In fact, as early as 3 years ago, Jin Xixue had gradually handed over her career to her daughters Jin Xiaoyu and Kim Ryeowook.The daughter, Jin Xiaoyu, has shown extraordinary business acumen since she was a child. Xiaoyu's shrewd and decisive business skills are even better than her father's.And the future son-in-law, Kim Rye-wook, is talented and as careful as dust.The two cooperated seamlessly, making the Jin family's property bigger and bigger.Xixue and his wife have long been at home to take care of their old age, or travel together in the mountains and rivers.The only hope for the two now is for their daughter to get married as soon as possible, so that they can have fun with their grandchildren.

Eight years ago, when her father promised her aunt to betroth herself to Ryeowook and wore the blood jade around her neck, responsibility became everything in her life, and she wanted to give her cousin a complete family.In addition, after she took over her father's business, she was duty-bound to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Jin family's property.In fact, Xiaoyu has completely inherited his mother's hearty and bold Jianghu temperament in character, and he especially likes to take care of others.Since she was 8 years old, she knew that her husband was a cousin, and she was busy with business on weekdays, and she never had the time to think about whether her feelings for her cousin were between a man and a woman.It should also be said that there is no other man who makes her heart beat.There are so many properties, she was so busy at the beginning that she could barely handle them. Later, thanks to Ryeowook's joining, it was like adding wings to a tiger, and the business was flowing like clouds and water.

And Ryeowook knew that he was his cousin's husband since he was a child.He and his mother depended on each other since he was a child. He saw his mother's miserable life and was trapped by love.As a man, he made a vow not to let his wife be like his mother.Although he looks weak and slender, his inner strength and tenacity are unmatched.

Jin Xiaoyu and Jin Ryeowook's cousin.Jin Xiaoyu manages the silk and satin factory, and Jin Ryeowook manages the weaving workshop. Xiaoyu does things neatly and spicy, without losing the style of a general.Ryeowook is careful and calm, calm in situations.The two complement each other well in business.As soon as they appeared in the mall, they showed their sharpness, and they were resolute in business, decisive and relentless in that they were exactly the same.

Every two years, Ryeowook will lead the Jin family to travel the Silk Road to the Western Regions. Each time, they will bring back a lot of precious fabrics and jade articles, as well as the latest weaving technology from abroad, making the Jin family’s fabrics and woven products famous overseas. .

It has been 8 years, and Kim Ryeowook has completely inherited his mother's allure, and he has grown into a beautiful young man with fair skin, who regards the moon as his god, willows as his posture, and flowers as his posture. He is incredibly soft and gentle.Some people even doubt whether he is a female red makeup.

Cousin Jin Xiaoyu is not inferior, she is as fair as Ryeowook, her thick eyebrows and big eyes exude a heroic aura, and her nose and cherry lips soften that aura.The cold and arrogant temperament exuded from the whole body is both rigid and soft, and it is beautiful to the right degree.

If flowers are used as a metaphor, Ryeowook is like an orchid in an empty valley that does not touch the slender dust. It is so lovely that it is hard to pick it.And Xiaoyu is a white plum that blooms in the cold winter, proud and self-admired, making people dare not break the branches.

At this moment, the two cousins, who look very similar, are discussing in the back room about Ryeowook walking the Silk Road again in two months.

They were frowning. . .

Three months ago, a group of merchants disappeared after passing through Yang Pass.Just last month, a group of merchants carrying silk, gold and silver disappeared at Chuyumen Pass, and some people saw scattered clothes and corpses near Yiwu (now Hami). . .

It was rumored that a group of murderous thieves occupied that area as their king, robbing and killing passing business travelers.Because it belongs to the three-way zone, where various ethnic groups live together, coupled with the harsh natural environment, dangerous geographical conditions, and being at the junction of various countries, no one wants to take care of it.Naturally, some hooligans and bandits gathered, who knew some martial arts, robbed merchants' property with big knives, and disregarded human life.

"Rye Wook, it's better not to go this time. What if we encounter those gangsters? We don't know much about the other party's situation. It's too dangerous!"

Xiaoyu was worried about Ryeowook's safety on the Silk Road this time, and was persuading him not to go.

"I also know that this trip is very dangerous, but the other party ordered this batch of goods two years ago. They are our regular customers over there. We have cooperated closely for many years, and I heard that they also have some new technologies over there. After learning it It will be of great help to the weaving workshop. What should I do?" Although it is dangerous, Ryeowook has not returned safely all these years.Moreover, this trip to the Silk Road will play a key role in the expansion of the family business in the future. They want to take this opportunity to open up their channels and expand their business to Europe. "

They are thinking hard about various feasible methods.

"I think so," Xiaoyu said, "Tomorrow I just have a banquet for Prime Minister Chen, and ask him to send a team of imperial guards from the capital to protect you, and let the imperial guards go to eliminate these gangsters by the way, and give the prime minister a chance to make meritorious deeds. "

"This is a way to get the best of both worlds. Prime Minister Chen usually has a good friendship with us, and he has also gained a lot of benefits from us. Now is the time to use him." Li Xu nodded in agreement.

"En! That's it. Let's go to Chen Chengxiang together tomorrow."

"Cousin, we haven't stretched our muscles for a long time."

After saying that, the cousins ​​and brothers walked out of the back room and began to learn martial arts in the courtyard.

Xiaoyu's mother began to teach them boxing kung fu a few years ago.Xiaoyu is active by nature and has a similar personality to his mother. He learns quickly and has the potential to surpass his mother.Rye Wook, with a thin body and not obsessed with this way, practices martial arts just to strengthen his body, he is always negligent, but he has made great achievements in life, although he is not as good as Xiaoyu, but ordinary people in the world can't hurt him.It's just that I'm used to gentleness and elegance, and rarely do anything.Even if he walked the Silk Road before, he brought his servant who was better at martial arts with him to protect the courtyard, so he didn't have the chance to do it.

In the evening, the cousins ​​and brothers were called into the study by Xixue.

"Li Xu, uncle wants you to marry Xiaoyu when you come back from the Silk Road. After all, Xiaoyu is not young anymore."

"Father, I'm only 20 years old. I don't want to get married so early. Besides, we've just started the business of the silk and satin factory and the weaving workshop. It's really not the right time to get married." Xiao Yu told the truth.

"Now you are not moving to another place! After getting married, you will still manage the business at home." Xixue reprimanded, "20, 20, Xiaomeng next door is already the mother of two children at the age of 20." There is no room for them to object.

"I see, uncle, when Silk Road comes back, my nephew will marry my cousin immediately." Li Xu was naturally gentle and grateful for his uncle's upbringing, and this marriage has long been deeply rooted in his heart, so he obediently agreed, from the bottom of his heart However, he couldn't help feeling a little lonely, and even he himself didn't know the reason.

Xiaoyu knew his father's temper, and besides, this relationship would be married sooner or later, so he didn't say anything more.

Therefore, their marriage was scheduled after Ryeowook came back from the Silk Road.

The author has something to say: I was almost collapsed by the webpage.

☆, give jade before leaving, wish you peace

The next day, in the private room of Tianxiangju Tea House, Li Xu and Xiao Yu hosted a banquet for Prime Minister Chen.

Prime Minister Chen, in this dynasty, is considered a good official, he does not engage in malpractice for personal gain, takes bribes and perverts the law, and behaves fairly righteously.In view of the relative incompetence of the current emperor.Prime Minister Chen devoted himself to assisting the emperor in governing the government, which can be described as devoting himself to death.But there is another reason for his dedication, that is, Wang Taishi, who presides over Chao Gang with him.He and the Taishi were divided into courts, and he was in charge of the Privy Council and the Third Division, while Wang Taishi was in charge of Zhongshu.On the surface, they worked together to help the emperor, but in fact, they fought openly and secretly in private, always thinking that one day they would kick the other party out of the core of power and monopolize the power.

"Splendid Silk and Satin Village" and "Lingyun Weaving" are the largest cloth weaving merchants in the country, monopolizing these two industries across the country, and they are so popular with the local people that everyone wants to curry favor.Therefore, Prime Minister Chen had dealt with them a long time ago.Moreover, both Li Xu and Xiao Yu knew that although dealing with people in the imperial court would take some advantage, it was quite beneficial for the expansion and protection of the industry.In addition, Chen Chengxiang is not a treacherous person, so in the past few years, he can be regarded as a friend.

"Prime Minister, do you think this matter will work?" Xiaoyu told the plan that he had discussed with Ryeowook last night.

Prime Minister Chen, at the age of 45, is in his prime, and looks quite tough.

He pondered for a long time, put down the teacup in his hand, stroked his beard, and said: "Although Xiaoyu's strategy is risky, it is indeed a good suggestion for solving the current problem of rampant bandits outside the customs. Recently, the Privy Council has also received many memorials, inviting the court Send troops to exterminate these gangsters." He paused, "But since it is an area where Hu and Han are inhabited, it is really inappropriate for us to send troops in a big way. If we follow Xiaoyu's suggestion, we will mix the Imperial Forest Army into the merchant brigade. That is It protects the safety of the merchants and suppresses the bandits, which kills two birds with one stone. But..." "My lord, if this matter is resolved, I think your lord will be in a better position in front of the emperor. On the way, we will bring back the latest cloth and technology from outside the pass, and at that time, the prime minister must be the first guest to try something new." Rye Wook said.

"Hehe, but who will lead the troops in the Imperial Forest Army?" The prime minister also had concerns, "Well, I'll go back to the Privy Council and discuss it with my colleagues, and I'll give you an answer in three days."

"Then wait for the good news from the prime minister. Come! Cheers! You are welcome, prime minister!" Xiaoyu and Ryeowook raised their glasses and toasted the prime minister.

"Okay, okay..." Chen Chengxiang drank it all in one gulp.

It seems that the method works, and the prime minister's side should be almost the same. . . . . .

Xiaoyu, Ryeowook looked at each other tacitly and smiled.

In the Privy Council,

"According to what the prime minister said, I think the two young masters of the Jin family have a good idea."

"Well, I agree too. It's just who is the most appropriate to send?"

. . . . . .

After getting the consent of his colleagues in the Privy Council, the prime minister said slowly: "What do you think of Jin Zhongyun, the deputy commander in front of the palace today?"

"Prime Minister, he is not one of us." The Deputy Privy Councilor reminded the Prime Minister in a low voice.

"It is precisely because he is not one of our own that he was sent there. Don't forget, Commander Jin is not from that side either. However, this man commands the Imperial Forest Army with strict military discipline and integrity, and is deeply respected by his subordinates. Most importantly, He often accompanies the emperor and is one of the most trusted people of the emperor." Chen Chengxiang said.

"However, Lord Jin usually wants to protect the emperor, so how can he lead troops out of the customs?" Another official analyzed.

"Well, Mr. Prime Minister, we can persuade the emperor, but after all, Mr. Jin does not have a deep relationship with us."

"Well, this old man has his own way." It seems that Prime Minister Chen has a plan in mind.

"Then I wish the prime minister immediate success! The subordinates will discuss and persuade the emperor first."

After bowing their hands to the prime minister, the officials of the Privy Council withdrew from the inner room and went to the outer hall to discuss matters.

. . . . . .

Jin Zhongyun, the deputy commander in front of the court, is the fourth rank.Be upright.Young, twenty-five years old, with a pair of sword-shaped eyebrows and a pair of expressionless sharp eyes under his temples, his face is square and angular, and his figure is tall and straight.He bowed to the prime minister and showed a cold and neither humble nor overbearing smile.

"My lord Jin, this old man cut to the chase. I think my lord has also heard recently that there are a lot of bandits outside the customs in the place where Hu and Han live together. Many merchants in my court could not escape the knife."

"Well, I have heard a little about it. However, it is a sensitive area, and it is really inappropriate for the imperial court to send troops to suppress the bandits. I also have more than I can do." Jin Zhongyun told the truth.

"There is an opportunity now to exterminate these gangsters. The old man thinks that Mr. Jin is the most suitable to exterminate them." Chen Chengxiang is deep and cunning.

"Oh? I'd like to hear about it."

Prime Minister Chen told Jin Zhongyun about Xiaoyu's plan in detail.

In fact, Zhong Yun was also very concerned about the robbers this time. He has great martial arts skills, but he is only responsible for protecting the safety of the emperor, and there is no use for heroes.In the past few years, he watched the behavior of the emperor, even if he couldn't complain, he was very dissatisfied in private.So I always want to leave as soon as possible, now is a great opportunity.

"Then the emperor will leave it to the prime minister to persuade you." Jin Zhongyun agreed.

"Okay. Then we will go to meet with the two young heads of the Jin family tomorrow to discuss this matter carefully."

. . . . . .

Rye Wook, who is about to walk the Silk Road, did not dare to neglect, in addition to sorting out the goods, he also stepped up his martial arts training.He always felt the slightest bit uneasy about walking the Silk Road, and thinking of getting married when he came back, he felt inexplicably irritable.On this day, he galloped on the horse farm on his beloved horse "Xueying". "Snow Shadow" is a medium-height horse, although it is not as tall as the northern horses, but in terms of leg strength, it is by no means inferior to the northern horses.At this time, "Snow Shadow" also seemed to feel the owner's irritability, and followed the instructions to gallop. It walked against the wind, and it did not weaken its title of "Shen Jun" at all.

At this time, Xiaoyu also rode her "Black Wind" to keep pace with Ryeowook.The two cousins ​​were tired and sat on the grass to rest.Xiaoyu took off the blood jade that Aunt Zhuyue personally put on her back then, and handed it to Li Xu.This piece of blood jade is reddish-brown throughout, butterfly-shaped, and exquisitely carved. "Li Xu, this piece of jade was a betrothal gift from your mother back then. Later, I heard from my father that this piece of jade is warm in winter and cool in summer. I have traveled the Silk Road, so I will give you this piece of jade temporarily, and let it bless your return from this trip safely. At that time, when we get married, you will return it to me."

"Well, thank you cousin."

After speaking, let Xiaoyu put it on for himself.This blood jade is indeed a treasure, it feels chilly and very comfortable to wear.

Ryeowook and Xiaoyu looked at each other and smiled, the relationship between them was pure and kind.

"Okay, it's time to go back, Prime Minister Chen should have almost arrived at Tianxiangju."

"kindness!"

The two cousins ​​rode their horses back. They firmly believed that with mutual support, they would be able to finish this journey smoothly.

The author has something to say: I want to work hard, come on and keep going!

☆, calm mind, no thoughts, self confusion

Tianxiang Pavilion

"Rye Wook, Xiaoyu, this is Jin Zhongyun, the deputy commander in front of the palace. I propose that Lord Jin protect Rye Wook this time to walk the Silk Road." Prime Minister Chen introduced.

Ryeowook, Xiaoyu bowed their hands.

Li Xu looked at the man in front of him, with sharp eyebrows and big eyes, and the righteousness on his body made people feel good.

"The two heads of the Jin family are being polite." Zhong Yun replied politely.He looked at the two people in front of him.He couldn't help screaming in his heart, "How can there be such a beautiful person?" Looking closely, "It's more amazing than a woman." Zhong Yun looked at Li Xu fixedly, his eyes were a little presumptuous.

Ryeowook was a little embarrassed by him.After all, he was used to seeing the world in the mall, so he took the initiative to say: "My lord, Jin Li is next to me. This trip on the Silk Road, please take care of me."

Zhong Yun realized his gaffe, restrained his mind, and blushed slightly: "Master Jin, please be polite. It is my responsibility to protect the safety of Song Dynasty and punish the villains."

The four of them sat down, and Ryeowook took out a map and told everyone the route he took in previous years.Every time a place is mentioned, it will be very detailed, how long it will take, what to pay attention to in the local area, the weather in this season in the local area, and some folk customs, all of which are detailed.

Jin Zhongyun secretly looked at this young man while listening, and he admired him more and more in his heart. He is young and has such a wealth of experience, which is the most rare thing. Feeling a little bit of warmth, thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel my heart pounding, and my face flushed. "Master Jin! Master Jin!" Rye Wook shouted, frowning, thinking: Why is this lord blushing?

Hearing Li Xu calling him, Zhong Yun immediately put away his strange mood, "Master Jin, can I call you?"

"Master Jin, is this your first time walking the Silk Road?"

"Master Jin, you and I are about the same age, so you can call me Brother Zhong Yun, this is indeed the first time I have walked the Silk Road."

"Hmm~~~Zhong~~Brother Zhong Yun." Li Xu didn't expect that this fourth-rank official had no airs at all. Apart from the presumptuous look in his eyes, his affection for him also increased. "Brother Zhong Yun, I don't understand the formation of soldiers, so I leave it to you to follow the army's strategy of suppressing bandits. It's my first time walking the Silk Road, so I'll tell you the points to pay attention to when walking the Silk Road. I also trouble you to go back and tell the accompanying officers and soldiers. After all, the officers and soldiers may be going out for the first time, and they will not be used to it along the way. I hope everyone can come back safely and smoothly."

Ryeowook is careful, he always puts others first, and treats others kindly. This is why he is so popular with the Jin family and business officials.

Zhong Yun: "This will trouble Rye Wook."

Li Xu pursed his lips and smiled at Zhong Yun. Although this smile was not overwhelming, it was captivating. Immediately, Zhong Yun's face turned red again.

That night, when Zhong Yun returned to the mansion, he was restless, with Li Xu's figure and a slight smile always appearing in his mind. "What's wrong with me? The other party is obviously a man, why is my heart throbbing so much?"

A sleepless night. . . . . . .

Early the next morning, Commander Jin Zhongyun came to "Lingyun Weaving", which shocked the young head of the Jin family, Kim Ryeowook.

"Rye Wook, today I'm going to the market to get the necessary supplies for walking the Silk Road, I wonder if I can invite you to go with me."

Ryeowook thought for a while, knowing that it was his first time walking the Silk Road, and he really didn't know what to equip, so he readily agreed.

At the market, Ryeowook introduced and took Zhong Yun to a suitable store to buy necessities.Zhong Yun also took Ryeowook's instructions seriously.Along the way, Zhong Yun always unconsciously peeked at Ryeowook's face that made him unable to extricate himself, and sometimes he was so dazed that he didn't even hear Ryeowook calling him.Li Xu felt uncomfortable when he looked at him like this, and his face couldn't help but flush slightly.Like an unbelievably beautiful white lotus, it made Mr. Jin beside him forget to restrain his mind.

Before they knew it, they had been gone for a day, "Brother Zhong Yun, how about we have dinner at Tianxiang Pavilion?"

"Brother Li Xu, if you often walk the Silk Road, you are not afraid of your parents, wives and children?"

"Hehe, Brother Zhong Yun, Rye Wook has no father and no mother, and he has lived with his uncle since he was 10 years old." For Rye Wook, his parents will always be a pain in his heart, but now that he has grown up, he has learned to hide his unhappiness. "I'm not married yet, but I was engaged to Cousin Xiaoyu in the early years, and I planned to come back from the Silk Road this time, so I decided to make this marriage."

When Zhong Yun heard this, his heart was extremely lost, and his mind ran wild.Can't help but blurt out: "Have Ryeowook ever thought about the love between Xiaoyu and Xiaoyu? Or the relationship between siblings?" Zhong Yun just heard Ryeowook say that he is engaged, recalling the first meeting with them that day, Thinking of the communication between their cousins, they are like siblings, without any love at all.That's why he asked such an abrupt question.

Ryeowook was stunned by this question, you know how to answer, you never thought about this question at all.

Zhong Yun also felt embarrassed, so he kept asking Li Xu to bring food for dinner.

A meal passed in this awkward atmosphere.

. . . . . .

The night is as cold as water, and we are leaving tomorrow.

Ryeowook sat at the table, looking at the map of the Silk Road, although the terrain had been memorized by heart, but this time he always felt a little uneasy, not because of rampant thieves.Even he himself didn't know why.At this time, Jin Zhongyun's eyes staring blankly at him and the words he asked himself came back to his mind, so ambiguous.It made his thoughts more restless and difficult to calm down.

Ryeowook has always been sober, never thinking too much about the relationship between a man and a woman, although sometimes he will go to the place of fireworks for entertainment in the mall, he knows that he is already married, and he is very clean, what kind of relationship is there between me and Xiaoyu?What is love in the end?At this moment, I am more and more confused.

He took out Jade Butterfly from his collar, and said to himself, "Jade Butterfly, Jade Butterfly, can't you keep your mind safe? Why am I still so upset? Please help me." Looking at Jade Butterfly Butterfly, Ryeowook seemed to see his mother's gentle and sweet smile, and slowly, his heart also settled down.

. . . . . .

On the second day, it was just dawn.

In front of the Jin family mansion, there are already crowds of people.The servants are busy loading the goods on the horses.Kim Ryeowook got up early and packed his bags.He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.Then go downstairs quickly. "Prepare the horse", he took the whip from the servant, asked the maid on the side to put on a black cloak for him, and strode out of the gate of the mansion.

At this time, "Snow Shadow" was already waiting for him at the door.I saw that Jin Zhongyun also led 100 Imperial Forest Army, ready to go.He stepped onto "Snow Shadow" neatly, looked back at his uncle, aunt and cousin standing at the door: "I'm leaving!" "Well, be careful on the road!"

Turn the horse's head around, clamp the horse's belly, and smile at Zhong Yun: "Let's go."

A group of people, imperial guards, merchants, servants, etc. brought cloth, silk, and other goods, and embarked on this journey with too many unknowns.

The author has something to say: I now find that my work is really just the beginning.

☆, Raging Kuangsha suffered a catastrophe

The farther west you go, the less and less people there are.Slowly, you can't see the shade of green willows, and you can't see the red leaves all over the mountains.Instead, the mountains are gradually bare, and the wind is becoming more and more unscrupulous.The climate is getting drier.The scenery in the past few days has become more and more "the sky is blue and the wild is vast".The wild and barren mountains and the bare Gobi, from time to time a gust of wind blows the sky full of yellow sand.

Everyone wrapped their turbans tightly to prevent the wind and sand from getting into their eyes.The weather was so dry that everyone's lips began to burst, and with the fatigue of the journey, everyone sat on their horses, staggering and dozing off, and even the horses were listless when they walked.

A group of people have been walking for several days.For business travelers who are used to traveling the Silk Road, it is common for them to eat and sleep in the open, to eat hard corn buns, and to drink cold water.However, for the officers and soldiers who accompanied them to protect them, it was absolutely miserable.Although the hundred imperial guards were military generals, they usually protected the emperor in the splendid imperial city. Only a few of them had ever put on armor, and none of them had walked the Silk Road.Regardless of the difficulty of adapting to the climate and environment, officers and soldiers can overcome it.But along the way, although the martial arts practitioners are physically strong, many people fell ill due to the inaccuracy of the environment.Zhong Yun was very worried about this.

"Ryeowook, I'm really sorry, my brothers have never gone through such a difficult journey, and I didn't expect them to be so helpless."

"Brother Zhong Yun, it doesn't matter. The officers and soldiers just didn't get used to it for a while. They dragged their sick bodies and continued to march without slowing down our pace. Rest for 3 days. Let the brothers rest, I will prepare some medicine for the brothers to treat their acclimatization. In addition, we also need to buy some supplies."

"Well, okay. Ryeowook, go to bed early." After finishing speaking, he exited the tent.

We are about to leave customs, and the weather gets colder the further we go west, especially