I can tell fortunes, so I’m not easy to mess with [Cross Book]

The entire town government mansion was built quite magnificently.The Sheng family has been noble for generations. It was originally an old aristocratic family. It has been five generations since it came to Shengmian.The collocation of various shapes, scenery, and orientation is just right, and you can know that it has been designed by a famous artist at a glance.

In the late spring, the whole courtyard is filled with a charming atmosphere, which is clear and warm. The ground is paved with high-quality sapphire. Bai Yiling and Sheng Duo followed Sheng Mian and walked in. The servants along the way saw They should obviously be quite curious about Bai Yiling, but they didn't show it at all, they just held their breath and bowed their heads to avoid it.

They walked across a small bridge, and the other side of the bridge should be the main courtyard. Looking in that direction, it was already late, the sky was like splashed ink, but underneath was a piece of glass-like lights. The swaying in the middle interweaves into a trance dream.

Bai Yiling's footsteps hesitated slightly, and a feeling of being close to home and timid emerged spontaneously.

His shoulders suddenly warmed up, and he turned his head to look, but Sheng Duo who was beside him hugged his shoulders, and said with a smile: "Little brother, mother is here."

As soon as Bai Yiling entered the door, someone had already rushed into the inner courtyard to report, and Lu Mo had already hurried out, walking in front, Sheng Zhi, Sheng Li and others followed her, Lu Mo dragged Bai Yiling through Sheng Mian If he hadn't stood up in time, he would have almost plunged into his mother's arms.

Lu Mo looked at him up and down to make sure that the child was fine, then slapped Sheng Duo on the head, and said angrily, "I didn't hide it from your father, so why hide it from me?"

Sheng Duo looked at Sheng Zhi silently, and Sheng Zhi quickly said: "Brother, don't look at me like that, it's not that I want to sue you, you guys came back so late, there must be an explanation, just in time someone came to report that the younger brother is fine, so I told you Mother said it. Little brother, how are you, are you tired?"

He was still holding a cloak in his hand, and he put it on Bai Yiling with a smile while talking, and said, "Let's go in and talk. Mother, let's go."

Lu Mo cherished Bai Yiling's hand and looked at it again and again, but she simply didn't want to let go.Although it was only a day since she had seen her son, she felt both happy and distressed when her son came home for the first time since he was born. She really wanted to turn Bai Yiling into a little doll to pamper her and raise him again.

This meal was far more relaxed and natural than Bai Yiling imagined. The staff of the Sheng family were simple and the atmosphere was good. The third son, Sheng Ji, was also an adopted child. He was not in the mansion at this time. There is also the eldest daughter of the Sheng family who married out. The Sheng Li whom he met before will be called "Second Sister" by Bai Yiling.

Sheng Zhi used to be picky and picky, and he hasn't married a wife yet. Sheng Duo's wife is the daughter of Taishi Nie's residence. She has a lively and cheerful personality and is easy to get along with.She was specially instructed by Sheng Duo, and she also arranged a seat for Lu Yu, and specially found a small plate for him to eat with everyone.

As soon as Sheng Zhi came to the table, he saw a table between him and Bai Yiling that was at the same level as the table. He was about to ask what was going on, when he saw the little red fox with a light figure. He was even tied with a bib so as not to get his hair dirty.

He couldn't help laughing and said: "Sister-in-law, you have finally found something fun to play. Now that Yuan'er is sensible, you won't let you harm him, so you start messing with my little brother's fox?"

The Sheng family and the Nie family are family friends. Nie Ying and Sheng Zhi have known each other since they were young, and they have always spoken casually. Nie Ying curled her lips and said, "You really can't spit ivory out of your mouth. Your elder brother said that he was rescued in the cave just now. My little brother died, and he promised to treat the fox to dinner, how can he break his promise? I'm afraid it will get dirty and hurt, so it's not good to take a bath."

In fact, Sheng Duo also thought it was a bit funny when he told his wife, but he could see that Bai Yiling's attitude towards the fox was not like a pet, but like a friend who gets along with each other on an equal footing.He thought about how his younger brother had no family for so many years, and he should be grateful for having a fox by his side.

Even out of respect for Bai Yiling, the Sheng family must also value the people around him...or animals.

Bai Yiling smiled and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Nie Ying said: "Little brother, if you want to thank me, you can eat more food. Parents are happy, so I can go ask for some favors."

Sheng Zhi laughed, took a piece of fish for Bai Yiling, and said, "Did you hear that? Hurry up and eat it, don't block my sister-in-law's way of making money."

While talking, he exchanged a look with Nie Ying. The two were active because they were afraid that Bai Yiling would not get used to getting close here, but they talked a lot, and they were afraid that he wouldn't be able to get in the way, so Nie Ying went to Zhang Luo to continue. Sheng Zhi put some meat in the small plate in front of Lu Yu, and said meanly: "Come on, brother will also order for you. What do you want to eat?"

Bai Yiling: "..."

He thought that Sheng knew that he really did not call himself "brother" wrongly. Lu Yu should call him cousin, but if he really called him, Sheng Zhi would not dare to agree.

Lu Yu's thinking is different from Bai Yiling's. Sheng Zhi is Bai Yiling's elder brother, and now he calls himself his elder brother to him. What does this mean?This represents a kind of recognition, a kind of affirmation!

He gladly ate the food given to Bu by his "second brother-in-law", and Sheng Zhi looked like he had never seen the world: "Hey, I really eat it. Hey, little brother, the fox will do nothing if he eats this cooked food." Question?"

With him taking care of the fox, it happened that Bai Yiling didn't need to do anything, so he said without raising his head, "You can just feed it, I'm sure you won't die."

After a while, he remembered something again, turned his head and added: "But you can't be casual..."

The last word "touch" got stuck in his throat, and Bai Yiling watched helplessly as Sheng Zhi flicked the fox's ear, tugged at the fox's tail, and finally lifted the little front leg to shake it, Lu Yu's body was full of pain. The fur was blown, and the claws were lifted up in a jiffy.

Sheng knew: "Hey, do you want to shake my hand? You're so smart, you can teach me once! Come on, shake hands."

Lu Yu didn't want to shake hands with this guy, and kind of wanted to break his arm off alive—if Sheng Zhi wasn't Sheng.

He raised his paw, and silently turned his head to look at Bai Yiling. From that fluffy little face, Bai Yiling miraculously saw emotions such as helplessness, forbearance, and determination. Then Lu Yu turned his head, with a look of grievance of being forced into prostitution, Put the raised paw on Sheng Zhi's hand

Sheng Zhi thought it was more interesting than fighting cocks and walking birds, so he said with a beaming smile, "Hey, you're so cute!"

He was having a good time, when he was slapped hard on the back of the head, almost being slapped directly into the bowl, Lu Mo scolded: "How old are you and you still play with foxes, eat quickly!"

Lu Yu silently relieved his hatred, and then he was lightened, and Lu Mo hugged him, and stretched out his hand after stroking his hair: "Little fox, will you still shake hands? Come, come with me once, Raise your claws and shake hands~"

Lu Yu: "..."

What he is most worried about now is that he has made such a big sacrifice to win the favor of the Sheng family, and in the end the whole family doesn't even know that he is a human being, so what's the matter?

In the midst of depression and struggle, Bai Yiling sat for a while after finishing his meal, then got up to leave.

Sheng Mian said: "It's so late, how can you go back alone? Wait for me to change clothes and send you off."

If these words were heard by those who died at the hands of Bai Yiling, I am afraid that the spirit of the sky would laugh his teeth out. Bai Yiling couldn't help laughing, and said: "No, it's still early, and the street is also lively."

Sheng Mian didn't listen to him, and waved his servants to get the clothes. Sheng knew: "Forget it, dad and elder brother are tired today, so I'll give it to you. Younger brother, do you want to go back? By the way, eat."

Bai Yiling stood with his hands behind his back, smiling and no longer refusing: "Okay, let's go. Father, mother, eldest brother, sister-in-law, second sister, please stay and don't send me off."

A large group of people crowded at the door, watching him and Sheng Zhi go out side by side. It took a long time for them to disperse. Suddenly, Sheng Li heard Bai Yiling call himself "Second Sister". After a while, when she heard Sheng Duo calling her, she hurried back to the mansion.

Sheng Zhi and Bai Yiling walked along the embankment, Lu Yu was fed a lot by their family at night, instead of squatting on Bai Yiling's shoulders, he followed behind with twisted steps.

The two brothers walked leisurely and did not talk for a while. There are many foreigners in the capital. At this time, vendors in various costumes are selling; The shops are crowded in the low tile-roofed houses, not bustling, but very lively; in a small two-story building, there is a faint woman singing along with the pipa: "The tone of the word silver, the incense of the heart, the light is easy to put People throw it. The cherries are red, and the plantains are green..."

The words are tactful, like water droplets falling into the heart lake, melting away one by one, lingering in my heart.

Here he used to gallop like a teenager, and here he was also abandoned by his mother, and he was at a loss for what to do, good and bad memories have not been forgotten... and twenty years of time seem to be gone with the wind in just a moment.

There are willingness and reluctance, most of the beautiful scenery in the world is difficult to possess, but all kinds of them have already been vividly remembered when walking on flowers, and this is enough.

While walking, Sheng Zhi turned to look at Bai Yiling with a smile on his face. His previous clothes were messed up in the cave, so he changed into this long gown with goose yellow bamboo pattern.Lu Mo sewed the clothes for him stitch by stitch, and the color was a little too bright, probably only Bai Yiling could completely suppress the clothes.

He is slender and handsome, walking between the moonlight and the lake water, his eyebrows and eyes are as clear as those drawn by a brush, and his sleeves flutter in the wind.

Sensing Sheng Zhi's gaze, Bai Yiling turned his head and smiled, "Have something to say? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Sheng Zhi shook his head with a smile, turned his head to look at the road ahead, walked slowly, and said with a little emotion: "It's nothing, just think about how big our family has grown up. Hey... Bai Commander, the number one beauty, is amazing."

Bai Yiling laughed loudly and said, "It seems a little strange for you to say that."

The relationship between the two was good before that, and they spoke more fluently and naturally. Sheng Zhi waved his hand: "No, I'm really very happy in my heart. Don't think you only had one meal at home, sit down It took less than two hours, but it made people feel very at ease all of a sudden. Oh, it's so good, our family can finally sit together, and finally we don't have to worry about who, for fear that he will suffer outside."

Bai Yiling lowered his head slightly, rubbed the bridge of his nose with the knuckle of his index finger, and smiled.

Sheng Zhi patted him on the shoulder, and a begging child walked towards him. He looked about eleven or twelve years old. Sheng Zhi took out a few pieces of silver and put them in his small bowl.

After the child passed, he continued to say to Bai Yiling: "Little beggars like this, some are really pitiful, and some are pure scams. I never paid attention to them before, but my father wanted to give money when he saw it. Once, The carriage in our house was rammed by someone, the child was afraid of being punished, so he pretended to have a broken leg, lying on the ground and couldn't get up even though his leg was only scratched."

Hearing his voice, Bai Yiling obviously wanted to say something, turned his head to look at Sheng Zhi, and only heard him say: "I saw it at a glance, but Dad actually got out of the car and looked at his legs, and gave him money to buy medicine. , and someone sent him to the hospital... At that time, I seemed to be thirteen, and my temper was not very good. I said that this little bastard was obviously playing a rascal, why didn't Dad expose him, lift it up and throw it away You can go by the side of the road."

"Father said, it's all for living, afraid of being beaten. If it weren't for the lack of money, who would want to lie on the ground in the cold in winter, no wonder it's uncomfortable. Father also said that the child is not much older than your little brother. If your little brother He is still alive, and when times are difficult, it would be great if someone could help him.”

Sheng Zhi took a deep breath and stroked Bai Yiling's head: "Little brother, I am really happy that you can come back. But I am not satisfied, in fact, I... no, everyone in our family hopes that you can come home Wait, you have never been with us since you were a child, you are cold, tired, hungry, and injured, we don't know...Thinking about these things, I really... feel ashamed."

"Including today, it's too scary." Sheng knew, "Little brother, think about it, go home and live, after two years you get married, someone will take care of you, you can move out if you want, or live together Yes. But now...my brother is so good-looking, I missed him for 20 years and want to make it up."

Bai Yiling stopped in his tracks, Sheng Zhi looked at him, Bai Yiling said, "Second Brother, I'm here."

Sheng Zhi raised his head and just saw the plaque of the White Mansion. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly said with a smile: "Ah, it's so fast, it's good to be here, it's good to be here, then... you should go back and rest, you're tired today too , take a good rest. I'm leaving."

Bai Yiling walked up the steps, under the moonlight, the wind was like water, mixed with the fragrance of flowers and plants, he stopped suddenly, turned to look at the back of Sheng Zhi's leaving, and said: "Second brother."

Sheng Zhi turned around, Bai Yiling smiled and said, "I will think about it carefully."

Sheng Zhi's eyes lit up, and then the corners of his mouth turned up, a smile appeared, he nodded heavily, waved at Bai Yiling, turned around and strode away.

He returned home with a brisk mood, and when he entered it was already dark, so he didn't disturb others.The servant came up to meet him, holding a glazed lamp to illuminate him. The master and servant walked around the corridor and walked slowly to the bedroom.

When they passed by their parents' yard, the lanterns on the porch had already been extinguished, and the dim candlelight faintly shone from the inside of the house. It was obvious that Sheng Mian and Lu Mo hadn't rested yet.

Sheng Zhi poked his head quietly, only to find that his father was sitting on the stone bench under the tree in the courtyard, with his hands propped on the round table in front of him, his back turned to him, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The mother shouted from inside the room: "Ah Cheng, stop sitting in the yard and giggle, have you changed your dressing for the injury on your shoulder? Come in and let me see!"

After a while, his father's voice sounded softly. Just listening to it, Sheng Zhi could feel that there must be a smile on his lips.

He answered irrelevantly and said to Lu Mo: "Today he called me daddy and smiled at me, just like you, asking me if I was hurt...very sensible, very good..."

Lu Mo laughed and sighed: "Fool, stop talking. It's cold outside, come in!"

Standing outside, Sheng Zhi couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly. There was a sound of footsteps in the courtyard. It seemed that his father had returned to the house, and he also walked towards his room.

Hu Peng has been at large for more than 20 years since He He ran away for the first time. This time he was finally brought to justice, and he almost got killed by a prince and a commander. vigorous.

After all, he was also the murderer that He He chased together, and the illustrious eldest prince Gao Guilie was still in the capital, so he should have been notified both emotionally and rationally, so after several discussions, Hu Peng was transferred from Dali Temple, the Ministry of Criminal Justice and He He The envoys jointly questioned the crime, and the place was set in the Hehe Posthouse.

Although the Northern Inspection Department arrested him, he avoided the case because Hu Peng was born here.

After returning home, Sheng Zhi was dragged by his family to ask about Hu Peng's fate. He said helplessly, "Ling Chi was sentenced, but he is very happy."

"What?" Sheng Duo thought he heard it wrong, "Is there something wrong with him?"

After he finished speaking, he saw his mother, wife, and younger siblings all looking at him with the same eyes, as if they were asking—"Is there anything wrong with him, haven't you counted it yet?"

Sheng Duo coughed dryly.

Sheng knew: "After the verdict came out, he laughed and cursed. Anyway, he didn't show any panic or fear. In the end, he was gagged and dragged down, and he was temporarily locked up in the Hehe Posthouse."

Lu Mo frowned and said, "Why didn't you carry out the execution? What if you drag him on like this and let him run away?"

Sheng knew: "Tomorrow we will have a quick decision at noon, but today we won't see blood—Mom, have you forgotten? Tonight is the Hundred Flowers Festival."

Not only Lu Mo forgot about this matter, even Bai Yiling forgot about it. It wasn't until after he left the office that he saw people rushing to and fro on the street, which was so crowded that it was impossible to cross the street on horseback. Then he realized that it was the Hundred Flowers Festival. .

The night market is banned on this day, and many merchants from other places can sell all kinds of rare treasures on the street. Later, on the tower in front of the gate, blessing money will be sprinkled downwards to bless the people, and at the same time, lights will be lit to greet the sky. The official prayed for happiness and worry-free throughout the year.

It was so lively that people came to the street one after another. At this time, all you could see were fiery trees and silver flowers, thousands of lights like daylight, people flowing like weaving, bustling, bustling, singing and dancing in the wine shops on the street, as if a piece of heaven and earth were made of colorful glass. Beautiful.

There are also young and beautiful girls among the crowd. They are all dressed up, arm in arm with their companions, talking and laughing, and lingering around buying from various stalls next to them.All kinds of exotic accessories are dazzling, and there are few times like this throughout the year, which attracts the girls' high interest and laughter.

But I don't know when, the topic of their discussion quietly changed, and their eyes turned to the young man sitting on the horse at the intersection of the street. The ability to see it.

"Yes...it's Commander Bai!"

"Oh, it should be called Young Master now!"

"My God, I still have a purse made for him at home, but I didn't bring it out!"

Seeing the crowd rushing in his direction, Bai Yiling thought something was wrong, and hurriedly got off his horse, but many people had found his position just now, and there are too many people on the street now, it is impossible to squeeze through. Hearing the excited screams of the women really made people tremble.

His scalp was numb, and he was thinking about how to leave alive, and for a moment he had the idea of ​​jumping into the river next to him for a swim. At this time, he heard a commotion from the crowd on the other side. Tian Lai's voice screamed: "Spray money! Scatter money!"

The piercing voice made people's eardrums hurt, but Bai Yiling's spirits lifted, he looked up, and sure enough, he saw a lot of golden discs swaying down from the tower in the distance, reflected by the intertwined lights on the street below, it was simply too beautiful to behold, For a moment, it was as if a golden rain had fallen, and people rushed over like crazy to snatch it.

Bai Yiling knew that there must be some noble person in the palace standing on the tower at this time.Sapphire money is a rule in some major festivals. This coin is made of pure gold and is specially made by the palace. It is not a currency in circulation. People can also be contaminated with blessings and nobility.

Generally, the person who throws money is the emperor, who wants to share the joy with the people, but the current emperor is indifferent and doesn't like to be lively, so he is usually replaced by the prince he loves.

This activity immediately distracted people's attention from Bai Yiling. Although there are still some women and...men who don't love money but love beautiful women and... men persist in looking for him, but Bai Yiling has long since taken advantage of the chaos and hid himself. In the dark, they lost their target and had to regret it.

Bai Yiling breathed a sigh of relief, and quietly looked in the direction of the tower, but couldn't see clearly the people above.Someone in the crowd in front vaguely commented: "I thought it would be His Highness Duke Huai's blessing this year, but I don't want it to be His Royal Highness King Ying. Duke Huai always doesn't show up on such occasions, I can't get enough of him."

"It's really tonight. After finally seeing Commander Bai, he ran away. It turned out that it was not Duke Huai who gave the money."

"Perhaps all good-looking men run fast, otherwise they will be chased every day, and they will be trained..."

"Makes sense!"

Bai Yiling couldn't help laughing, at this moment, a familiar voice came from behind him: "What are you looking at, do you want money?"

Bai Yiling turned around, and Lu Yu was leaning on a tree next to him with folded arms, and he didn't know when he arrived.Seeing that Bai Yiling saw him, he got up with a smile and walked over.

He is dressed extravagantly and handsomely today, with a jade crown on his head, and a dark blue long gown, with cloud patterns woven with silver thread, reflecting the faint brilliance as he walks, the embroidery is extremely delicate, and the waist is even Hanging a long sword.

Lu Yu was already tall and handsome, but he rarely wore a dress of this color, which made him look more dignified and handsome, just like the beautiful spring in front of him.