Looking up at the stars in 1946

As the saying goes, there is no impenetrable wall under the world, and it is also said that if you want others to know, you must do nothing yourself.Han Yan defended day and night, and the small things he did to Qi Si spread in the village.It's just that because of Qi Si's intimidation in the village, after all, no one dares to gossip at the door of Han's house, only dare to discuss in private.The reaction of the people in the Qi family compound was similar, there were people who scolded badly, and there were also people who sympathized with Han Yan, especially some people who had been ruined by Master Qi before, and when they talked about Han Yan, it was far better to sigh than to blame. many.Of course, there are some people who want to curry favor with the Han family and take advantage of the wind, but Han Yanniang blocks them all.

Han Yan's father also vaguely knew some rumors. Years of hard work carved spider web-like wrinkles on the corners of his two eyes, and the originally dark and clear eyeballs gradually became cloudy.Han Yan's father is not an ignorant person, and he has more confidence in his son's character.Every day Han Yan didn't admit it himself, he didn't believe these rumors for a day.However, Han Yan's father had to realize the fact that Han Yan was no longer the former Han Yan.Whether it's his food, clothing, or conversation, he no longer looks like a farmer, but more like the young master of a wealthy family.

The reason why the family has been able to get better and better over the years, build a house, eat meat during the New Year and festivals, and provide for the second child to study in the pass, all of these cannot but be attributed to Han Yan.But when he thought that the money was earned by his son selling his butt, Han Yan's father was furious, but the fire was not burning well, and he was a bit useless.Father Han Yan is an honest man, he is short-handed and short-mouthed.He can't be unconscionable, accepting kindness from his son while doing bad things to his son.

Han Yan's father rested his elbows on his knees, and held his face with two big palms, tears streaming from between his fingers.

When Han Yan came home again, Leng Ding found that his father seemed to be much older.People who were originally only in their fifties looked more than 60 years old.Han Yan raised his heart and quietly asked his mother if his father was sick.

Han Yanniang sighed faintly, and told Han Yan that the matter between him and Qi Si could no longer be kept a secret.

Han Yan's face turned pale all of a sudden, and he asked hoarsely, "What did my father... say?"

"Your father said he doesn't blame you, but blames the Qi family for bullying too much!" At the end, Han Yanniang gritted her teeth, "The Qi family father and son have done so many sins, I don't believe that they will end up well in the future! If God has eyes, if he takes that old beast, he will take that little beast sooner or later!"

Han Yan lowered his head, opened his mouth, and did not defend Qi Si after all.It was also from this moment that he finally understood how unfortunate his life would be.Not because of having to put up with everyone pointing fingers, but because he chose someone who would never be blessed by his loved ones.

At the beginning, it was false to say that there was no resentment, but the longer he stayed with Qi Si, the more Han Yan couldn't understand his own heart, and the more confused he was about his future.When he first passed the door, he hoped that Qi Si would quickly get rid of him so that he could go back to live a normal life, but the longer the days passed, he felt that it would be good to stay in the Qi family compound. One day he was really asked to leave Qisi, but he felt uncomfortable all over.Just like every time he went home, Qi Si didn't actually ask him to go back and forth on the same day, and even hinted that he could stay for a few days.But Han Yan often made good excuses by himself, and came back after a while.Before he knew it, he had regarded Qi Si's side as his own home——

Life is like a swallow, flying together at sunrise and cuddling each other at sunset.

Han Yan's emotion was not without reason, among which Qi Si's attitude and trust towards him undoubtedly played a large part.Speaking of the first few years, Han Yan worked in the Qi family, diligent and careful, and the work he did was nothing to say.After entering the door, due to his awkward status, Han Yan could only stay in the room to warm Qi Si's bed, tease the dog, and then accompany Qi Yishui or Qi Jialin.But since the fall of the Northeast last year, the Qi family compound has been in a state of desolation for a while.Han Yan looked at the other people who were busy going around every day, and he was the only one idle, feeling panicked, so he asked Qi Si if he could go to the field to help.

Qi Si was writing letters to some opium merchants, but without raising his head, he said, "It's not your turn to work in the field, if you really want to find a job, go and keep accounts with Lao Li."

Han Yan only went to school for one year, and he didn't know many words. Hearing Qi Si's light words, he was really disturbed.But since Qi Si had spoken, Han Yan had no choice but to follow Lao Li to learn how to keep accounts.Fortunately, he has always been careful, he is young, and he remembers things quickly. After more than half a year, Han Yan almost knows all about Qi Si's business, land rent collected, accounts released, and profits collected. Clearly.

Lao Li was very satisfied with Han Yan's performance.The two chatted in private, and Lao Li told Han Yan that after a while, it would be fine to let him alone be in charge of Fourth Master's accounts.

Han Yan was embarrassed when he heard this, and said: "Old Li, you are joking. I am an outsider, why would Fourth Master let me take care of these things? He just watched me idle and asked me to learn to find something to do."

Old Li tilted his shriveled head, squinted his eyes, and smiled meaningfully: "Master Yan still thinks he is an outsider? I don't think Fourth Master thinks so?"

Han Yan's ears turned red from the words, and he fiddled with the abacus in his hand without speaking.

The two know each other with a word of love.Old Li, an outsider, was not too good, so he patted Han Yan on the shoulder and left.

Han Yan's heart was completely confused.Qi Si regards him as an outsider, is there anyone in this world who knows better than him?Ask yourself, apart from being domineering on the kang, Qi Si seldom treats him badly, let alone embarrassing him, no matter how much he spends on food and clothing, or how the two of them get along.Now, with the addition of this kind of trust that is willing to entrust his entire property to him... Han Yan sighed, maybe he would have to spend half his life to pay it off.

Speaking of which, Han Yan has been in the Qijia compound for six years on and off, but apart from his own room, Qi Yishui's yard and the place where he works in the front room, he has never visited other corners of the compound. Avoid crowded places as much as possible.

A large part of the reason why Han Yan did this was to avoid the female relatives in the compound.Needless to say, Qi Si's official wife, Lu Fengniang, Han Yan only met her once, and the embarrassment was like a brand that impressed Han Yan deeply.It's not that Lu Fengniang also ridiculed Han Yan like Sun Meiniang, but her pity and sympathy undoubtedly made Han Yan even more embarrassed.When the two met for the first time, Lu Fengniang wanted to give Han Yan some jewelry according to the etiquette, and Han Yan was so ashamed that he almost dug a hole and buried himself.

Lu Fengniang smiled warmly, and said: "I don't want to bring gold and silver. I also have jade. Why don't you give me a jade pendant? Now that you have entered the door, you must have etiquette. Otherwise, I will lose face if I go out. .”

As soon as Qi Si heard this, he felt a little unhappy, and said, "I'm looking for a man, not a woman. I don't like what you do in your backyard!" Seeing what else Lu Fengniang was thinking, Qi Si cut off the conversation immediately. :

"Besides, this man and woman are different, it's better for you two to rarely see each other, so avoid suspicion!"

Lu Fengniang's words got stuck in her throat like this, but she still smiled faintly to save face, and said smoothly: "Fourth master is right, it's my negligence."

After Qi Si led Han Yan away, Lu Fengniang's face turned cold.

Xiao Tuan was carrying cakes into the door, and seeing Lu Fengniang's face was ugly, she hurried over to comfort her: "Grandma, don't be angry, be careful that you will burn yourself out!"

Lu Fengniang said angrily: "In this Yuanmao Village, there is no big wife who is as useless as I am! You didn't see what Si Ye said just now, 'Besides, this man and woman are different, you two should see each other less often, so avoid suspicion. !', who do you think I am? Shouldn’t you say this to that surnamed Han!”

Xiaotuan hurriedly comforted him: "Yes, yes, what grandma said is that the fourth master must have been stunned by the surname Han."

Lu Fengniang sighed and said: "At first I thought he was a man, even if he was favored, he would not be spoiled much... Now it seems that I was wrong."

Xiaotuan spat and said, "Grandma, you think highly of him now, what kind of man is he with a second chair?"

Lu Fengniang brushed her hair and said, "Don't say that, I think Xiaoyuan is quite close to him."

Xiao Tuan said: "That dead girl is so clever, she also looks at Fourth Master's face. Otherwise, who would like to serve that Rabbit Master?"

Lu Fengniang glanced at her, and warned: "Don't yell at this, I'm sure it will reach fourth master's ears. You know that fourth master is the most annoying family gossip, and I won't be able to protect you then!"

Xiaotuan hurriedly lowered his voice, and said, "I'm doing this for grandma's sake..."

Lu Fengniang interrupted her, "Okay, don't talk about it beforehand, go to the back room and see if the young master is awake, I think he must be awake."

When Xiao Tuan heard this, he quickly put away the snacks in his hand and walked to the back room.

Here Lu Fengniang thinks clearly, but Sun Meiniang over there is not so sophisticated. She uttered words in front of the servants, saying that she would not recognize this male concubine even in the coffin!He also said that if she saw the second chair, she would definitely slap him.Unexpectedly, Qi Si protected people too tightly, let alone slapped him after a few months, and he didn't even touch his hair.

When Qi Si came to see her once, Sun Meiniang deliberately found trouble for nothing, and said: "The children of poor families are just uneducated! When you enter the door, you won't even see your elders!"

Qi Si picked up the small teapot with green orchids on the Kang table, took a sip from the spout, glanced at his mother, and then slowly said: "I found a man, not a fool, You want to embarrass him by letting out words, so is it possible that you still want him to slap you?"

Sun Meiniang argued, "Who did you hear that from? I never said that!"

Qi Si said: "No matter who I heard, as long as he stays with me in the whole compound, I don't need to see anyone!"

Sun Meiniang said angrily: "Then why do you want him to come in? Just find a place outside to raise him! You still have to bring him in."

Qi Si said, "There must be an explanation."

Sun Meiniang said: "What do you want to explain? He is a big man, and he can't have children, so you can just give him more money?"

Qi Si was silent for a while, before continuing: "Don't worry about this matter, take time to hug your grandson more! Feng Niang, her parents would love it!" Although Sun Meiniang knew that Qi Si was talking about it, but she still thought that her grandson was precious, He had no choice but to put Han Yan's affairs aside.She didn't see her left or right, so she just pretended that there was no such person.

The Qi Family Courtyard is not big, but there are quite a few houses and yards. At least two people must really avoid it, and they can not see each other for many years. Therefore, Han Yan entered the Qi Family Courtyard for three years, but Sun Meiniang never saw each other. meet.

Except for Sun Meiniang, Han Yan, the other female relatives in the compound, recognized them all.Since the death of Master Qi, Tang Peilian has basically been eating fast and reciting Buddha's name behind closed doors. Except for walking around Qi Yishui House from time to time, she doesn't care about other things.But on the day Han Yan came in, she still found time to meet him.

At that time, Han Yan had just walked to the door, when Leng Ding heard Xiaoyuan say: "Grandma is here." When he turned around, his body stood up straight as if struck by a thunder.

Tang Peilian even dared to confront Master Qi, her aura and stature were unmatched by ordinary people. Han Yan just knocked her once, and her body froze as if struck by thunder.

Dressed very dignifiedly, Tang Peilian glanced at Han Yan and said, "Are you Han Yan?"

"Yes, yes." Han Yan stumbled back and pinched the corner of his clothes subconsciously.

Tang Peilian looked him up and down before entering the room. "What are you doing standing still? Come in." Qi Si called out to Han Yan.Han Yan glanced at him in bewilderment, forgetting how to move his hands and feet.Fortunately, Madoka had a wink, feeling like she was pulling Han Yan's hand and leading him into the house.

The sun had already set behind the mountains and forests, leaving only a faint afterglow in the sky.Candles were lit in the room, and the dim light suddenly filled the whole room.

Han Yan was flustered when he entered the door, but now that he saw Tang Peilian, his mind became more and more muddy, and he couldn't hear what the people around him said for a while.It wasn't until Madoka stuffed a cup of tea in his hand that he came back to his senses.

Xiaoyuan lowered her head and said, "What are you thinking? Tea."

Han Yan was taken aback, only to realize that Tang Peilian was already sitting at the head seat in the room, just looking at him leisurely.Han Yan's hand trembled and almost threw the teacup away.He came forward with the tea, neither standing nor kneeling, and was stunned for a moment.Fortunately, Tang Peilian was considerate and said, "You can just stand up." Then she glanced at Han Yan again, waiting for him to call for someone.

Han Yan was in a cold sweat, wondering why Tang Peilian didn't take the tea.

Qi Si looked helpless, and said, "You're really annoying."

Han Yan looked like he was about to cry, and thought to himself, what did you call me?

Tang Peilian said again: "Just call me Grandma." Han Yan called "Grandma" without thinking.Tang Peilian took the tea and took a sip, and finally took out a bag from her sleeve, and said, "Since you call me grandma, then you are from the Qi family, and I don't have much good things as an old woman. This is a greeting gift, just accept it."

Han Yan accepted it in a daze.

Tea was offered, incense was offered, and finally there was three kneeling and nine prostrations.

Seeing that everything went smoothly, Tang Peilian breathed a sigh of relief.Speaking of the horoscopes of the two of them, Tang Peilian found someone to calculate, and Tang Peilian also decided on the day of entering the house. According to Feng Shui, it is a rare auspicious day in the past few years. On this day, married people can live peacefully and beautifully for the rest of their lives.

After the incident with Lord Qi, Tang Peilian hoped that Qi Si would live well from the bottom of her heart, so she didn't dare to neglect at all. On the day Han Yan entered the house, none of the god's residences that should be worshiped were left behind.In terms of dowry, considering that both of them are men, it is really hard to decide who will marry whom, so I saved it.

Tang Peilian stood up, straightened her clothes, and said, "I know that you hate other people's talkativeness the most, so there is no arrangement for the banquet, and it's getting late, so I'll go back first."

Qi Si hurriedly said, "I'll see you off."

Tang Peilian waved her hand and said, "No need, my maid is waiting at the door."

Qi Si still wanted to insist, but Lao Li said: "Fourth Master, I will take Grandma back, and I will also go along the way." He took out a red envelope from his arms and handed it to Qi Si, saying: "Today is a happy day, and Lao Li also I want to congratulate Fourth Master, this is a little thought, I know that you don't like Fourth Master, so give it to... Young Master Yan!"

Qi Si took the red envelope and said, "Then I will thank Uncle Li on behalf of Han Yan."

Old Li's eyes turned red when he was called "Uncle Li", and he waved his hand and left.After Lao Li and Tang Peilian left, after a while, Xiaoyuan also left with a helping maid.

Qi Si closed the door and entered the back room.Han Yan was sitting on the edge of the Kang in a daze.Seeing Qi Si coming in, he stood up and called softly, "Fourth Master."

The candles on the table flickered, and the words "囍" pasted on the wall couldn't be seen clearly.

Qi Si took the jug on the table, poured two glasses of wine, handed one to Han Yan, and asked, "Do you know how to drink the wine after handing over a glass?"

Han Yan felt that his cheeks were almost ripe, so he nodded bravely and wanted to take the wine glass in Qi Si's hand.

Unexpectedly, with a flick of his body, Qi Si drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, then turned Han Yan's head and kissed him.

Lips and teeth intertwined, transparent wine overflowed from the mouth, and the sound of tsk tsk wafted through the silent room, both obscene and seductive.

After the kiss was over, Qi Si let go of Han Yan, took another glass of wine on the table into Han Yan's hands, and said:

"Do you know how to do it?"

A night of lingering.