One of the female generals of the Yang family

【Chapter 65 Extra Story】Reunion at the Prime Minister's House

It was the New Year's Eve, and the Tianbo Mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, the thick snow finally melted, and even the sun seemed much warmer.Taijun She put on new clothes, went from the corridor to Hua Jieyu's room, and ordered the servant girl to send her a red dress that was newly cut for her.

Hua Jieyu was so smart, when he picked up his dress, he knew what the Yang family meant.However, she still couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart, looked at the old clothes on the table, and remained silent for a long time.

When Qin Xue heard about this, she stuffed the spring roll in Yang Shun's mouth and ran to Hua Jieyu's room.

"Hua Niang." She called softly, pushed the door open and entered.

Hua Jieyu hurriedly cleaned up the items on the table.

"I know all about it." Qin Xue sat beside her, snatched off the red dress, and looked it over carefully, "The colorful phoenix and the golden bird are what a newlywed should have. The stepmother sent her here now, and it should be for you to do it." The meaning of the daughter-in-law of the Yang family."

Hua Jieyu put his head back and did not speak.

Qin Xue rolled her eyes, and cleverly held up Xinqun to compare with herself, "It seems to fit you well. If you don't want to wear it, you can lend it to me. Yang Shun will be happy to see it." She paused, "" Anyway, big brother has been in a bad mood for the past few days, and if he sees the big deal, he will be sad for a while, and he will get better slowly."

"You want to wear it and take it."

"Then I won't be polite." Qin Xue was about to turn around and leave as she said that, just as she walked to the door, she was stopped by Hua Jieyu.

"wait."

"Why do you regret it?" Qin Xue looked like she didn't want to give it back to her.

"You talk about a big brother. Whenever you care about him, you always say that he is unhappy and tease him." Hua Jieyu snatched the red skirt, "I wear this, you go get someone else's."

Qin Xue stuck out her tongue and walked out of the room.When closing the door, she met Yang Tai who was wandering in the courtyard. Seeing Qin Xue staring at her, she turned around and walked out.

"Brother." Qin Xue stopped him, "Aren't you going to see her?"

"Since you dragged her back to the Yang family, she has never said a word to me, and her temperament is not as cheerful as before. I feel distressed, but every time I want to talk to her, she hastily avoids it. I think she is the least It is I who wish to see."

"It's because she cares about you the most. She's afraid of you." Qin Xue hesitated, and finally said slowly, "I'm afraid you might dislike her."

"How could it be?" Yang Tai returned anxiously, "It's good that she doesn't dislike me as a martial artist, such a good woman, how could I dislike her."

Qin Xue laughed softly, "Then tell her, it's nothing to me." As she spoke, she pushed Yang Tai to Hua Jieyu's room, and said insistently, "You look like a Hero, why can't even say a word."

At this moment, the door of Hua Jieyu's room opened, and she stepped out in a red jacket, dressed as a bride, her face was not painted with rouge, but a faint blush was covered.The black eyebrows should be newly drawn, and the red paper embellishes the lip color, making it even more elegant and refined.The skirt of the colorful phoenix and golden bird moved slowly with her, as if it was dancing like a soul.

"What are you looking at? Doesn't it look good?" Hua Jieyu looked at the somewhat dazed Yang Tai.

"Okay, it looks good, it looks good." Yang Tai didn't know what to say, his movements and demeanor had never been so clumsy.

Qin Xue pushed him, "Go and hold her."

Only then did Yang Tai regain his composure, and ran a few steps, grabbing Hua Jieyu's hand somewhat unsteadily, looking like a child, but with an unconcealable smile on his face.

On this day, Yang Xun came early from the barracks and brought everyone New Year's presents. What Qin Xue got was Sun Wu's military book, which made her laugh for a while.

Everyone was waiting for Yang Ye and She Taijun to rush back from the palace to have breakfast together.Yang Xun got up slowly, pulled Qin Xue up together, and walked out of the room.

"What are you going to do?" Qin Xue turned her head to look at the people who were staring at them strangely, thinking that they didn't know what Yang Xun was going to do.

"Take you to visit the New Year." Yang Xun said lightly.

"But Yang Shun."

"We won't take him today, just the two of us."

Qin Xue didn't understand what he meant, but she followed obediently and walked into the carriage with him.

It seems to have walked a long way, already out of the city gate, to the outskirts.

"Who are you going to pay New Year's greetings to?"

The car was bumping and shaking, going in and out of the mud, Yang Xun smiled slightly, "My mentor."

"Why have you never heard of it?"

"He passed away, and I can only think of him in the New Year." Yang Xun looked indifferent, his face seemed expressionless, but he could hear the unsteady tone of voice in his words, which showed that he had a deep friendship with this mentor.

At the foot of the mountain, you can see a solitary grave with a tablet without words.In front of the low tomb, there is a plate of fresh melons and fruits, which shows that someone has just visited him.

Yang Xun was not surprised, it should be like this often in previous years.

"I was late." Yang Xun was helped out of the carriage by the coachman, and then led Qin Xue to the grave.

"Who sent this fruit plate?" Qin Xue was puzzled, staring at Yang Xun burning paper money.But the person who put the fruit plate did not leave any trace of mourning, he seemed to put down his things and left.

"Teacher."

Qin Xue didn't quite understand, "Then do you want to see her later?"

"Her." Yang Xun didn't say anything.

The cold wind blew for a long time, and the paper money in front of him was almost burned out. Yang Xun raised his eyes slightly, staring at the blood-red dress of the person standing beside him, "Come here, give me a kowtow."

Qin Xue knelt down obediently, and kowtowed deeply three times to the tomb of an unknown person.

"Wait for me on the return bus, I'll talk to my mentor for a while."

"Okay." Qin Xue only felt that Yang Xun was a little strange today, seeing that he didn't want to mention more, and it was inconvenient to ask more questions, so she turned and went back to the carriage.From the window of the car, Yang Xun could be seen talking to that person, but the distance was too far for Qin Xue to hear clearly.

Yang Xun flicked a rotten leaf on the tombstone with one hand, and said in a low voice, "Master, the one who kowtowed to you just now is Xun'er's wife, she is very beautiful, isn't she? In fact, people are smarter. You often say If you want me to find someone who understands me as a wife, she will be it." He paused, his expression darkened, "Back then, when the Liao people asked you to choose between my son and me, I really wished I was dead. .But when I heard that you chose me, I thought, I will lose my master forever."

After a long time, Yang Xun got up, his feet were a little numb, he stabilized, and signaled the coachman to come forward to help him.Qin Xue helped him back into the car and sat down firmly. Feeling the difference in his mood, she held his hand, but didn't know if she should ask about the grave.Unexpectedly, Yang Xun mentioned it himself.

"I was 13 years old that year. I was in poor health. I had been living in the barracks. I knew Bai Zhan, the deputy general next to my father. He was a rare warrior, invincible. Apart from my father, I admired him the most. He saw me I don’t have enough inside, so I often teach me kung fu, and to be honest, it’s very useful, and I benefit a lot from it.” Yang Xun leaned lightly on the swaying carriage, his eyes were full of memories, “That day, the generals besieged the golden beach, and their eyes were covered by wind and sand. , surrounded by the shouts of Liao people. When I was 13 years old, I could still ride a horse and go to the battlefield with my father, with Bai Zhan, and his children who were the same age as me, also went.”

"I can still see the horrors of that day, and I can still hear their shouts. I was experienced in many battles that year, but I couldn't control the fear in my heart. When I opened my eyes again, I was already killed by the Liao people." They wanted to break out of the siege and control my mentor's son. The Liao army of more than a dozen people was forced to the cliff. The big man could have taken the two of us to jump off the cliff together, but he asked his mentor to make a choice, who to choose? Alive, only one can live."

Yang Xun coughed suddenly, and his emotions became more and more agitated. Qin Xue patted his back for him, frowning all the time.

"I have 'loose bones' on my body. I shouldn't be alive. I thought they all knew what to do to save a dying person. Even if saved, I would still die." Yang Xun became more and more excited and almost stood up.Qin Xue pounced on him and hugged him tightly.

Feeling the warmth and softness of the people around him, Yang Xun finally calmed down and hugged her, "Xue'er, I'm not afraid of death, but I don't want to die."

"I know, I'm not afraid of death, but I don't want to die." Qin Xue felt the weakness and unwillingness from Yang Xun for the first time. He had never been so unstable and not strong.In the past, even if he was tortured by illness, he would not express his state of mind like this.He didn't want to die, God, did you hear him begging, he didn't want to die.

The wheels were stained with mud and there were traces of the way. The two people in the car cuddled up to each other and drove slowly towards Tianbo Mansion.

After hearing the news, Yang Shun had already gone out to greet Qin Xue, and seeing Qin Xue's eyes moist, he pulled her into his arms.Yang Xun had already turned his smiling face and walked into the mansion with everyone.

Several people sat around the table, Qin Xue deliberately sat closer to Yang Xun, and sometimes told some jokes to make everyone happy.Yang Ye suddenly said during the banquet: "For the New Year's Eve dinner tonight, why not invite Dai Guogong's family over to have it. The two of them celebrate the New Year together, so it's a bit deserted."

"It's good, I don't know if Dai Guogong is willing." Madam She said worriedly.

"If they refuse, we will all go there and celebrate the New Year in the Xiangguo Mansion." Yang Ye insisted.

Everyone also felt that this was the most appropriate way and nodded.

"Qin Xue." Song Xiang's voice came from outside the door.

Everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted, "See His Royal Highness the Prince."

"Get up, I'm going on tour today, so I don't need to be polite." Song Xiang seemed to be more mature than before, and he couldn't be described as a child anymore.

"What are you doing here if you don't accompany your mother?" Qin Xue led him to sit down.

"There are too many etiquettes in the palace, I don't like it. The queen mother is also very busy there, and she doesn't care about me at all."

Hua Jieyu said happily: "Then celebrate the New Year here, the rest of the family just came back, and you guys will play together later." Her words seemed to be the mistress of the family, causing everyone to look at her go.Only then did she realize that her face was flushed. Yang Tai liked it, and held her hand to show that it was okay.

After lunch, Yang Tai, Yang Yong, Yang Shun, and Qin Xue were sent to Pan Mei's residence to pay New Year's greetings.As soon as they heard that they were members of the Yang family, the four of them were stopped outside the door, and it took a long time before they were invited into the mansion.

Pan Mei's mansion was quiet and deserted, and there was no sign of New Year.The servants in all houses and courtyards all bowed their heads to work, without pasting colored papers or hanging lanterns, it was desolate.Passing through a courtyard, there are fallen leaves that have not been cleaned, and there are also coaches' targets. Yang Yong has been here before, touched Yang Tai's arm, and signaled him that it is Pan Shan's small courtyard.

Qin Xue stopped and walked towards the yard.

The rotten leaves rolled up by the wind occasionally float and slide, and when you step on them, the melted snow will stick to the soles of your shoes.The yard has been abandoned for a long time, and for some reason, the Pan family didn't clean it for him, as if he never existed.Pushing open the door and entering, the house is neat and clean, as if people often come.

Pan Shan's quilt was not folded, as if he was lying on it to sleep.There was clean water in the basin, as if he would get up to wash his face at any time.The clothes were neatly hung on the hangers, as if he would put them on right away.All of this proves that he really existed.

"Duke Dai, Mrs. Pan." Yang Tai's voice came from outside the courtyard, Qin Xue suddenly turned her head and walked out of the room slowly.

Pan Mei's face was slumped, and she had not changed into new clothes. Behind her, Mrs. Pan's eyes were rosy, as if she had just cried.

"Put down the presents, you guys go." Pan Mei issued an order to evict the guests, and she was not polite to these juniors.

"Ma'am." Qin Xue walked out of the courtyard, stared at the poor woman in front of her, although she couldn't bear it, she still lied to her: "Pan Shan entrusted me with a dream last night, asking me to invite members of the Yang family to accompany the elder for the New Year."

After hearing such far-fetched words, Pan Mei should have heard the clues, but she stood there together with Mrs. Pan, although there were doubts in her eyes, there were more expectations.

"Pan Shan said that he hoped that the old man would clean up his yard and not treat him as if he didn't exist. He loves cleaning, and every time he sees this yard, he feels uncomfortable."

"Child." Mrs. Pan covered her face and glared at Pan Mei again, as if blaming him for not letting Pan Shan clean up the yard.

Yang Shun tugged at Qin Xue's sleeve, signaling her to stop talking nonsense.Qin Xue stuck out her tongue, stared at Pan Mei and comforted Mrs. Pan clumsily.

"Since they're all here, it's okay to ask them to go back to the house." Mrs. Pan stepped forward to hold Qin Xue's hand, with complicated expressions in her eyes, as if if she could have a connection with Pan Shan, she could do the same.

Yang Tai leaned over to Yang Shun's side, and whispered a few words of advice, Yang Shun nodded knowingly, instead of walking with the others, he turned back to Tianbo Mansion alone.After a while, he led a group of servants with flowers and lanterns to come.In a short while, the Xiangguo Mansion was already covered with lantern ribbons, Xinlian, door stickers, red candles, colored candies, everything is available.Song Xiang participated in it and had a great time playing.

Pan Mei walked out of the hall, staring at the Yang family and the Pan family hanging lamps and decals together, feeling complicated in her heart.He never hated the Yang family, because there will always be death on the battlefield.He is just jealous of the Yang family, because their people are still there.Raising her eyes, Pan Mei glanced at Yang Xun who was sitting in the corridor. He was already haggard like this, and it seemed that a gust of wind could blow him away.

"It was caused by 'pine bone'. The third brother was only nine years old when he got sick. The Liao people are so cruel, and they have a mortal hatred against my Yang family." Yang Shun walked to Pan Mei's side.

"I've heard about the Three Young Masters." For some reason, Pan Mei was willing to talk to Yang Shun, presumably because he was the same age as Pan Shan, seeing Yang Shun was like meeting Pan Shan.

"We are also very sad about Pan Mei's matter."

"It's okay. It's an honor for the old man's child to die on the battlefield."

Yang Shun lowered his head slightly, "He is indeed brave."

Pan Mei smiled lightly, and glanced at Hua Jieyu who was hanging the red light with Yang Tai, "That child is Hua Niang?"

"Yes, Pan Shan likes her very much."

"He's a good boy, the Yang family is very blessed." Pan Mei sighed softly, turned around and went back to the house, leaving Yang Shun staring at his lonely back, not knowing how to comfort him, this year, no matter how many people are with him, they can't replace him. He felt the loss and distress of Pan Shan's absence.Even if Song Zhenzong sent someone to send a New Year's gift, the unique Xiangguo Mansion would not be able to fill the lack in his heart.

At the round table, everyone toasted and drank, Madam Pan finally showed a happy smile, and deliberately asked Yang Shun to sit beside him, and her intention was to be like Pan Mei, treating him as Pan Shan.

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