The Red Mansions

Chapter 616 I am not born, but I am old

On the lucky boat, the summer breeze gently blows the lanterns hanging on the mast, making a rustling sound, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, the bright moon is as bright as silver, and the cold moonlight shrouded both sides of the river like clouds and fog. The undulating green hills, and a few turtledoves fly by from time to time under the black sky, making calls from time to time in the night.

In the wing room where Tanchun and Xiangyun lived, two girls were lying side by side on a bed, each covered with a pair of quilts, under the bright moonlight, it could be seen that the skin of lotus root arms was more than snow outside the quilts.

Xiangyun suddenly propped up his cheek with one hand, moved close to the face of Tanchun who had closed his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Third Sister, are you asleep?"

Tanchun turned over, the silk quilt slipped off, revealing her snow-white shoulders, and Xiuli Xiaohe, who was thriving in the water-green bellyband and blue waves, was faintly visible, and said angrily, "I was about to fall asleep, but you came to make noise again."

In fact, she couldn't sleep.

Xiang Yun smiled, and softly said: "Brother Heng is here, I can't sleep, Third Sister, why don't we talk."

Tanchun let out a "hmm", Yingli frowned slightly, and said, "What did you say?"

"Third Sister, you said Brother Heng, who does he love the most?" Xiang Yun said softly, the moonlight reflected on the ruddy Apple's round face, sweet and delicate.

When Tanchun heard the words, his bright eyes moved slightly, he turned around, and said in a low voice, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"I just can't sleep, so I just want to chat casually. There are so many sisters in our family, who does the third sister say Brother Heng loves the most?" Xiang Yun asked again.

Under the soft moonlight, Tanchun's charming eyebrows and eyes were full of thoughts, and he said softly: "I haven't thought about this, it should hurt after thinking about it, brother Heng treats us all equally, besides this kind of thing, it doesn't matter." comparable."

She had thought about this question before, Brother Heng should love her the most...she.

Otherwise, when Brother Heng led the troops to fight the rebellion in Henan, and there were so many sisters in the mansion, they would not just call her, and get along with each other in the past. The two should spend the most time together, but at this time, there is no need to talk to Xiangyun say this.

Xiangyun turned over, and the mandarin duck quilt slipped from behind the snowy back, revealing a half-moon white and round, with a serious look on his pretty face, and said: "I think Brother Heng loves Fourth Sister the most."

When Tanchun heard the words, Xichun's petite and timid appearance appeared in front of his eyes, he pursed his lips, and said in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

"It turned out that the fourth younger sister lived in the West Mansion, and later brought her to the East Mansion. I heard that brother Heng told the fourth sister a lot of stories to make her happy." Xiang Yun tilted his head and whispered, with Gao Yuanhong There is a leisurely longing on the cheek.

At the beginning, Jia Heng not only told Xichun "Zhu Xian", but also told other stories, which later spread to Xiangyun's ears through word of mouth among the maids.

Tan Chun narrowed her eyes, and sighed softly: "Fourth sister...she has a very pitiful background, among us sisters, she is the only one alone."

The moonlight passed by the lucky boat was bright and dark, shining on the girl's beautiful eyebrows, those crystal eyes were as bright as stars, from bewilderment to certainty.

Sister Xichun has lost her mother since she was a child, and Master Jing from the Eastern Mansion is also cultivating Taoism in the temple, which is equivalent to losing his father's care. Brother Heng should also take care of some of the youngest fourth sisters.

Xiang Yun said softly: "I know, she is the youngest, and brother Heng loves her the most. Besides, brother Heng also loves you and sister Lin, but he doesn't love me very much recently."

Tanchun was surprised, pulled Xiangyun's fleshy arm, and said with a light smile, "Sister Yun, Brother Heng is too busy, you haven't been fighting chaos in Henan recently, besides, you have been riding a horse in Dongfu all the time. Is it?"

Xindao, after talking for a long time, it was still because of this incident that Xiangyun came here every midnight these days.

This is called Wang Yiyun in later generations, punctual and punctual.

In fact, Xiangyun had been playing around all day, but he was full of energy, and couldn't sleep at midnight, so he expressed emotion, just like the poem linked to Daiyu's original work Zhongao Jingguan.

"It's not fun to play alone. Last year, Brother Heng taught us how to ride a horse." Xiang Yun said unhappy.

Tanchun was also mentioned, with some memories on his face, he said softly: "Back then Brother Heng was not as busy as he is now."

After thinking about it, he smiled lightly and said, "Now that we're in Luoyang, it's fine. There are many interesting places in Luoyang, such as Laojun Mountain, Baima Temple, and Baiyuan. The little princess told me during the day that they can go around together."

Xiang Yun said "Mm", with a charming voice, and said with a smile: "It would be great if brother Heng could accompany us, otherwise it would be meaningless."

As the girl spoke, her mood seemed to turn bright again. She turned over, covered the quilt, and gently closed her eyes. After a while, she couldn't help but let out an even and regular breathing sound.

Tanchun also turned around, quietly looking at the curtains and mosquito nets on the bed, listening to the river flowing by his ears, and sighed softly in his heart.

The agreed-upon talk about Rongji is really a talk... just a bunch of people.

Not to mention that the two children fell asleep soundly in the wing room, but said that in the wing room where Jia Heng lived, lanterns and candles flickered red on the high table, and boa suits and dresses were placed chaotically on the low stool.

After a long time, until midnight.

Yuan Chun turned sideways, Qiongbi grunted, and saw the beautiful woman with messy hairpins, her beautiful eyes seemed to be slightly opened, she pressed her head tightly against Jia Heng's chest, her plump, white and greasy cheeks were glowing Ruxia, with beads of sweat in the hair on the temples, illuminated by the lights, glowing with luster.

At this moment, Jia Heng put his arms around Yuan Chun's round and fragrant shoulders, and called softly: "Big sister has suffered a lot during this time."

"En." Yuan Chun's voice was a little greasy, his cheeks were hot as fire, his pink lips parted slightly, his heart was so sweet, he said softly: "It's not bitter."

Ning Ning frowned, and said in a low voice: "If Brother Heng has time in Luoyang, he can spend more time with His Highness Jinyang."

Jia Heng was stunned when he heard the words, and asked in doubt, "Why did Big Sister suddenly...?"

This was lying in his arms, and suddenly said that he wanted him to accompany Jinyang.

Is this caused by the feelings of the Virgin after being satisfied, or does it feel that there is something special about it?
Ok?
Yuan Chun's jade face was blushing, her eyes were infatuated, and she said softly: "Brother Heng was fighting the chaos in Henan, His Highness Jinyang was very concerned about it. Although she didn't say anything, she kept going to the palace to inquire about Brother Heng, and she couldn't sleep or eat during those few days. Yes, His Highness will be better when Brother Heng recovers the Kaifeng Mansion."

Jia Heng's complexion paused, his gaze lost for a moment, and he whispered: "Well, I know."

He owed a lot to Jinyang, especially the gentle eyes that met each other just now without much lust, but it shocked him more than ever, and it was hard to hold back.

During this trip to Luoyang, I will definitely spend more time with Jinyang.

Yuan Chun Yurong paused slightly, with a greasy voice, and said: "Brother Heng, you are in Henan Province to suppress chaos and Your Highness Xianning this time... In short, you must not disappoint His Highness Jinyang no matter what, if you fail His Highness, I... ..."

Yu's mouth said "I...I" for a long time, but he didn't know what to worry about, he hesitated.

Jia Heng was silent for a while, his eyes were far away for a while, and he said softly: "No."

Although the voice is soft, it has a firm force.

"That's good, I knew that Brother Heng is not the kind of person who will always be chaotic and never give up." Yuan Chun brows and eyes were full of joy again, and he circled Jia Heng's heart with his fingers, and said softly.

As Jia Heng said, he got up immediately, looked at Yuan Chun, and said with a light smile, "What about you?"

"I'll...not get along with you." Yuan Chun turned his head in embarrassment, and said in a waxy voice, leaving only a pink and snowy side face.

Anyway, she could see that the young man in front of her was obsessed with her, especially every time he had a skin-to-skin contact, that kind of eagerness to rub her into his body... the infatuated appearance made her feel both shy and happy.

She couldn't live without him, and neither should he.

Jia Heng: "..."

Good guy, during this period of time, Jinyang has subdued Yuan Chun, and even made Yuan Chun say such "threatening" words.

However, when Yuan Chun said these words without much threatening force, there was a rare cuteness in his eyebrows and eyes, which undoubtedly moved his heart, and said in his ear: "That can't be done, we will have a good life forever."

Yuan Chun's beautiful eyes turned slightly, she bit her lower lip with her white teeth, and said, "Well, Brother Heng will treat His Highness as always."

Jia Heng whispered: "Yes."

While speaking, some thoughts came to mind.

……

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In the cabin and wing room where the eldest princess of Jinyang lived, a dignified and gorgeous beauty stood in front of the bamboo curtain in front of the window, with her hands folded, her eyes calmly looking at the night scene in the river.

"Mother." A soft call came from behind, interrupting Princess Jinyang's chaotic thoughts.

Princess Jinyang Yingying turned around and said softly: "Chanyue, it's so late, why don't you go to sleep?"

Li Chanyue's gloomy eyebrows and eyes saw the look of worry, and said softly: "I... slept in the afternoon, and I am not too sleepy at the moment."

She saw that scene in the afternoon, lying on the bed at this time, as soon as she closed her eyes, the scene of Mr. Jia and his mother "obsessively entangled" appeared in front of her eyes.

Speaking of the afternoon, Princess Jinyang felt a little strange. She stared at Li Chanyue with her beautiful eyes and said, "Then don't sleep too much during the day, or you will sleep upside down."

Li Chanyue was slightly startled, and wanted to ask if she was waiting for her to fall asleep again so that she could chat with Mr. Jia, but it was not easy to say these things at this time.

"Mother, do you have something on your mind?" Li Chanyue's eyes flickered and she asked softly.

Princess Jinyang shook her head, her beautiful eyes filled with complex expressions, she turned to look at Xinghuo on both sides of the river, and said softly: "It's nothing, speaking of it, Luoyang has been here for a few years."

In the central plains of Luoyang City, there is the residence of the eldest princess. In the past, the eldest princess of Jinyang often moved to Luoyang, but she has not been to Luoyang very much in recent years.

Li Chanyue said in a low voice: "It's been several years. When I was young, I stayed with my cousin in Luoyang for a few years."

When I arrive in Luoyang, I should be able to see my cousin, and I don't know if I will fight with my mother, well, who will she help then?
Grand Duke Jinyang looked calm, sighed quietly, turned to look at Li Chanyue, and said helplessly: "Chanyue, it's so late, go to sleep."

Li Chanyue smiled lightly: "Mother, let's sleep together at night."

"How old is the child, and you still want to sleep with your mother?" Princess Jinyang stretched out a slender finger, tapped Li Chanyue's forehead, and said angrily.

How is it so easy to sleep together, wait a minute, who knows if that person will sneak in, how can she sleep in the same room with Chanyue, in case he makes a mistake...

With this thought, Princess Jinyang's breathing was slightly stagnant, and she felt her heart beating violently. The panic in her beautiful eyes was fleeting, and she quickly said seriously: "Chanyue, it's so late, you should go back to sleep first. tired."

"Okay." Li Chanyue murmured, and had to go back into the house a little bit disgruntled.

On the fourth watch day, Lianxue entered the wing room lightly, with a hint of surprise in her voice, she whispered: "Your Highness, Uncle Yongning is here."

Princess Jinyang said "Yes", she guessed that the man was probably coming over. He was with Yuan Chun just now, and now he is coming again.

He didn't look at the curtain, but folded his hands and looked at the night scene outside the window in a trance.

Jia Heng entered the wing room at this moment, looked at the slim and quiet beauty in a long red dress, paused for a moment, walked over lightly, and called: "Your Highness."

"Why don't you spend more time with her?" Princess Jinyang turned around, and there was a gleam of joy under her black eyebrows like spring mountains, and her bright phoenix eyes painted with light red eye shadow, under the light, seemed to reflect a human figure , looked at Jia Heng with gentle eyes like water, and asked with a smile.

Jia Heng laughed softly: "She went back to her room to rest, she wants to come and see you now, is Chanyue asleep?"

As he said, he embraced Princess Jinyang from behind.

The eldest princess of Jinyang said angrily: "She just fell asleep not long ago, so don't make trouble."

At this moment, there was such a style of painting between the two of them, "Is the child asleep?", "Just fell asleep.", "Then be gentle, don't wake up the child."

Encircled by the people behind her waist, Princess Jinyang's delicate body trembled slightly, her limbs were limp, holding Jia Heng's hand that wanted to catch monsters in the front, she turned her plump and graceful face sideways, and said softly: "The body is still weak right now, don't make trouble, Chanyue may wake up again at some point."

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "Well, don't make trouble, we just talk and watch the evening scene together, we haven't seen each other for more than a month."

He just wanted to hug Princess Jinyang, just now when he looked at the beauty who was standing with arms folded, with a melancholy expression, he felt that such a gentle, intellectual, and understanding beauty had the urge to stay with her for the rest of his life.

"What's the matter, it's fine." Jinyang eldest princess said in a low voice, her face blushing, and Jia Heng's heart was clearly filled with sweetness.

I always feel that this young man seems to have changed a little bit, and he seems to cherish and pity her more.

"It's nothing, I haven't seen you for more than a month, and I realize that I want to hug you. Maybe it's because I miss you." Jia Heng whispered.

Re-examining his relationship with Jinyang, he found that Jinyang had become an inseparable part of his life at some point.

"Okay, stop making trouble, you are really looking more and more like a child, this is the new Yongning Bo of the imperial court." Princess Jinyang was delighted, but Yurong was annoyed and lowered her voice to make fun of it.

For some reason, she just likes him rubbing against her in her arms, entwining her, and there is always an indescribable throbbing and satisfaction in her heart.

It wasn't that big in her arms back then, and she was still picking it up and playing... Now that time has passed, he has grown up and become her man.

But, thinking of this, Jinyang Princess Yurong paused slightly, pursed her red lips, and sighed quietly: "It's just these few years that you are still pestering me, and after a few more years, you will treat me as well." Tired."

Jia Heng: "???"

Raising his stern face, he looked at the beauty with warm eyes, and said in a gentle voice: "Holding Li'er, I will never get tired of it."

Hearing the young man addressing his boudoir name in a serious manner, Princess Jinyang's heart was rippling, but she just smiled at herself and said, "How old are you in ten years when I am older than you? Nearly 25 years old, you are old, you are in your youth, you are only [-] or [-] years old..."

When it came to the end, the voice was low and the mood was filled with sadness.

When she met him...it was a bit late after all.

Jia Heng comforted in a low voice: "No, even on that day, I won't get tired of it, you and I are husband and wife for life."

Princess Jinyang smiled slightly, but the soft and beautiful eyes under the willow eyebrows were somewhat bitter, and said: "But don't worry, when that day comes, I will follow Yuanchun to find a nunnery, and then I will be ordained as a nun. I won't let you see Ben Gong's old appearance, and I won't let you get bored."

She didn't want to see him show bored eyes to her one day. If there was such a day, she felt that he might as well die.

Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then sighed softly: "Then I'll accompany you to become a monk, just because you also lack someone to burn fire and chop wood."

When Princess Jinyang heard the words, the jade face of the lotus stamen was stunned, her heart trembled slightly, but she said in shame and anger: "If you become a monk, what will you do with the people in your family?"

But my heart was filled with emotions, this man would pick nice words to coax her.

Jia Heng said: "Didn't our family just build a garden, there should be a nunnery in it, and it would be good to become a monk there. Anyway, it is not necessary to go to the mountains to become a monk. As long as there is a heart for Buddha, there are meditation halls everywhere."

Princess Jinyang: "???"

All right, I'll wait for her here, but as long as "there is a heart for the Buddha, there is a meditation hall everywhere?", does this make some sense?
Can a bed be a meditation hall? ...futons?She has a solemn treasure on the top, and he lays down to automatically protect the Dharma?

Her heart skipped a beat, what was she thinking about?It must be because I have nothing to do these days, and I read too many messy books and albums.

"She is a treasure in the golden house, are you a Tibetan nun in the nunnery? The eldest princess of Jinyang has a beautiful face, her voice is like a warbler's cry, and she said angrily.

Jia Heng's face paused, and he said softly: "It means that you are not allowed to leave for the rest of your life, hold your hand, and grow old with you. After 30 years, I will be nearly half a century old, and I am already very old. The younger I lived, the younger I was, I was still worried that you would despise me."

According to the maintenance method of court ladies, it is afraid that he will not show his twilight appearance until he is 60 years old. At that time, he will be in his [-]s or [-]s, and he and Jinyang even have grandchildren. At that time, family affection and love are intertwined. Regardless of each other.

"The more you live and the younger you are, the more you will become a fairy." Princess Jinyang said with a chuckle, she gave Jia Heng a white look, and the charming charm between her eyebrows and eyes was so touching that it made people's hearts throbbing.

As the beauty chatted and laughed with the young man, her originally slightly depressed mood gradually became joyful. She looked at Jia Heng with her beautiful eyes full of water, leaned her head against the young man's arms, and whispered softly, "It would be nice to have these words from you." .”

I was born before you, and I am old when you were born. Although I have some regrets, there is nothing perfect in the world.

But she knew his promise to her, 30 years of lingering love, 30 years of companionship, 30 years of unswerving until death... enough.

Even if it is an ordinary woman, from the flowering season of fifteen or sixteen years old, after 30 years, her beauty gradually ages, and she can't compare with those young and beautiful girls.

At this moment, the girl who had no intention of sleeping in the inner room heard the slight movement of the outer room, and got up quietly. She stood softly behind the screen of the wooden cabinet, listening to the two whispering in her ears. Talking in a low voice, she felt her delicate body tremble slightly, and she was dazed and absent-minded on her beautiful face.

For some reason, a feeling of jealousy that I didn't even realize surged up in my heart, and I don't know... I was jealous of someone.

Maybe both?
Jia Heng looked at Princess Jinyang, smiled lightly and said, "Li'er, why don't we have a baby quickly, so that you don't have to worry about this and that again."

He has always wanted to give Jinyang a child, and it was also to neutralize the beauty's perishable feelings, or to minimize Jinyang's panic about the age gap.

As for him, he felt that his love for Jinyang had gradually surpassed his appearance.

"Having a baby?" Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes shone brightly under her beautiful eyebrows, her plump and jade cheeks blushed like a glow, and she whispered softly, "It's becoming indecent again as you talk."

Jia Heng didn't say much, and he was about to get busy while talking.

Princess Jinyang's heart was a little anxious, and she said in embarrassment: "Don't mess around, Chanyue...you might get up at night when you are inside, and if you hear something, you will bump into it... I really don't have the face to see her."

Li Chanyue, who was hiding in the inner room, curled her lips and hummed softly in her heart, thinking of her now.

Jia Heng said softly: "Then don't think about it, what I just said makes me feel sad."

Years and old age are a heavy topic after all, heroes tend to grow old, and beauties fade away.

"En." The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly, with a smile in her beautiful eyes, she looked at the young man steadily, and suddenly her slender hands reached down, grabbed Da Jia Heng, and said in a low voice: "If you dare one day Don't want Ben Gong, I will break this harmful thing that day."

At the beginning, she was the one who played the big game. If he dared to betray her, she would break it and take him away. She definitely couldn't take advantage of others, hum.

Jia Heng only felt the summer breeze was slightly cool, a chill came down his body, his gaze was slightly fixed, and a strange feeling appeared in his heart.

As he said, he embraced the eldest princess of Jinyang, without showing any weakness, and said in a low voice: "Broken, you go back to make soup?"

Princess Jinyang: "..."

Unable to pinch Jia Heng, he said in embarrassment, "You'll be angry with me, whoever wants stew...you're talking nonsense."

The two of them fought and got tired of each other for a while, and hugged each other tightly again, but they felt that their hearts were close to each other. They hadn't seen each other for more than a month. It wasn't the previous fierce battle that could comfort the pain of lovesickness. The company they should have can never be replaced.

"By the way, you just said child, why have you been so long, there is no movement in your house, and there is no movement in this palace." Recalling the previous incident, Princess Jinyang frowned, and Yurong looked up. Frustrated, he asked.

Jia Heng looked a little more serious, and said: "Because I avoided it before, recently...it's hard to say, but I don't think it should be a big deal."

It's a bit strange to say, maybe the body of the two lives has undergone some kind of abnormal change?Based on his experience of reading traditional Chinese medicine and Daoist classics in his previous life, it is speculated that perhaps because of his growing strength, he locked the essence of kidney water?

But it's hard to tell. When I arrived in Luoyang, I went to the imperial physician for a diagnosis.

The eldest princess of Jinyang was surprised, and said: "Avoid? Why? Mianyan offspring is filial piety."

Secretly thought, no wonder he and the Qin family haven't heard anything yet.

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "I thought they were still young and having children too early would be bad for their health, but Your Highness is different, I have always wanted to have a child with Your Highness."

Jin Yang is well-versed, and if it is delayed, she will become an advanced maternal age. At that time, she will be in danger of giving birth, and she should also have a child. It can be regarded as the crystallization of love between the two.

"They?" Princess Jinyang raised her Liu eyebrows, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and a trace of suspicion surged in her heart.

Ordinarily, Yuan Chun is not young, nor young, so besides Qin, who else?Xianning?Or someone else?

Jia Heng: "..."

Accidentally, I slipped my mouth.

Princess Jinyang didn't get entangled in this matter, and said with emotion: "I also want a child, and Chanyue is too old..."

At this moment, when Li Xiang heard this, the little princess already pursed her pink lips tightly, her cheeks were as pale as paper, her heart couldn't stop being sour, her hands and feet were cold.

Sure enough, Niangqin didn't plan to have her anymore, and wanted to have another one.

Fortunately, she thought of a way. After marrying Mr. Jia, they will be together forever.

Jia Heng's eyes paused, he hesitated to speak, and wanted to ask about Chanyue's life experience, but after thinking about it, she suppressed the matter and just hugged Princess Jinyang's slender shoulders and sat snuggled up.

The two sat on the soft couch together, looking at the night of the river outside the window through the bamboo curtain, only to hear a gentle voice sounding softly.

"Li'er, you've been in Luoyang for so long, do you know where the fun is, let's find time to walk around?"

"You're so busy, forget it, and you can't be careless about Xia Xun's affairs."

Jia Heng said softly: "If you are busy, there will be no free time throughout the year, and you can always spare two or three days to walk with you."

Princess Jinyang thought for a while, then smiled lightly and said, "I have a few manors in Luoyang. You probably haven't visited them before. Take your younger sisters and Chanyue for a walk."

The candlelight is flickering, the two hugging each other, cuddling together and talking, in the evening wind of the summer night, the voice is so small that it is blown away by the evening wind even after a short distance, and the lucky boat, as tall as a city, pushes aside The sparkling water surface makes a sound of "crash, la la", the undulating green hills on the west bank of the embankment, and the bright moon that appears from time to time are gradually covered by mist, sinking reluctantly to the west.

In the summer of 15 years in Chongping, Luoyang, where the peonies are blooming, is vaguely in sight...

(End of this chapter)