Double Bracelets

"Auntie." Jiang Xijie came over and brought Shi Shi a cup of tea. "Thank you, Miss Jiang." Shi accepted it with a smile. Jiang Xijie didn't dare to look at her, so she looked away.Unexpectedly, Mrs. Shi looked at her very seriously.During the days when she lived in Wang's house, Jiang Xijie was extremely cautious.Although she should be a guest, she should be treated preferentially, and she should enjoy the vacation leisurely.But she goes to bed early and gets up early without making noise, and the main thing she does every day is to help Wang Jiyue.Perhaps the Shi family has received more money and food from the farm this year than in previous years, and the water and land legal affairs are much larger than the previous few times, and there is an aura of "completeness" from top to bottom.Not to mention the inner altar, but the outer altar was also well prepared this time.There was such a commotion in Mudu Town, which was in the middle of the mountain gate, that there was not enough manpower for a while, so many people were invited from other places.Jiang Xijie had never seen such a large-scale ceremony since she was a child, and she was very surprised at this moment.On the contrary, Wang Jiyue looked annoyed and quite impatient.

No matter how impatient she is, she has a docile temperament, she will not vent her anger to others, she is very polite to the servants, and she is also very indifferent to her mother, except for Jiang Xijie who sometimes reveals her displeasure. "Every year, I make great efforts to do these things." After Mrs. Shi walked back to read the scriptures, Wang Jiyue and Jiang Xijie stood side by side. "Aren't we going to release the carp tomorrow morning?" "Yes, every year we do this, and the price of carp will go up." "Oh, it's just freeing the carp. As long as the goal is achieved, why bother about the money." "I don't care about money." Wang Jiyue turned to look at Jiang Xijie, and she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. "I think that if you have money to do things, it's better to donate the money to the poor. This is good, it's cheaper for these monks." And a profiteer with a dark heart. You said, if there happened to be a poor family today who wanted to buy a fish to cook soup for the sick family members, let alone the money, even if they couldn’t buy it, wouldn’t it be a mistake? sin?"

Jiang Xijie wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, and responded: "Then if a fish buyer really comes later, what should you do? Do you give this fish to him to eat, or give him money and send him away?" Wang Jiyue didn't expect her to say this, so she lost her mind for a while.When he was tongue-tied, he was called away again.Jiang Xijie stood where she was, staring at the busy monks coming and going, while meditating in her heart,

"If it's me, I will give this poor man some other supplements, and find a doctor for his family. But in all things in the world, there are few things that cannot be handled. If there is a conflict, it may be that both sides insist too much. But instead of that, why not take a step back. Just like me to you. Although I took many steps back, you never chased me."

At the third watch, Jiang Xijie woke up Wang Jiyue.At four o'clock, he was going to release animals. Wang Jiyue, who came in for some reason, was extremely tired and went to bed after dinner and arrangement of various preparations. Instead, Jiang Xijie was watching over her.After supper, she sat with Mrs. Shi, drinking tea and chatting. "This time I wanted you, Miss Jiang, to have fun, but I didn't expect to trouble you instead. I'm so sorry." "Auntie, you're welcome. Jiyue and I don't distinguish between each other, I just can't bear her working too hard. She is also busy at school, and she is still housekeeping at home, so she is very tired." The corners of Shi's lips curled up, and she said in a soft tone: "It is said that there is no distinction between each other, but people in this world come alone after all. , go alone. After all, there are two people.”

If it were a year ago, Jiang Xijie might have wanted to have a gentle confrontation with Shi Shi, but now she really believes in it.So he nodded, "You're right. Even if we don't distinguish each other, she and I are two people. It's just that I take out a part of myself and put it aside, and use it when she needs it." "Miss Jiang's heart Forgiving. There are less and less open-minded girls like this." "Hi. I grew up playing around with my two older brothers and one younger brother. Although I sometimes play with my temper, I've never been one to cry and make trouble. I used to think that I was very capable, better than other girls; now that I think about it, it’s just my nature. Maybe it’s just precepts and deeds. My father and grandpa tell me to give way to others every day. It’s just like this over time. "

"Be more open-minded, don't be jealous of others for those trivial things, live happily, and be content and happy in this life." In fact, Jiang Xijie has always been curious. Wang Shaoxun has a three-bedroom concubine, who follows him outside all day long, wandering in the upper class, Isn't this wife angry?Is it really so indisputable to stay in the countryside of Mudu all the time?Although it seems that her status cannot be shaken at all-two children, a boy and a girl, no one else has anything to do with it.But what is the difference between this day and being a widow and being abandoned?But she didn't dare to ask.

"For most of my life, I have been able to support these two children, take care of my mother-in-law, and look after this old house. I think I have fulfilled my duty. Sometimes, I envy you, Miss Jiang." "Huh?" Jiang Xijie Dazed for a moment, he continued to serve tea to Mrs. Shi. "I'm envious that you are still young and can go after the brand new world outside. I didn't want to let Jiyue go to Shanghai. I was always worried that the outside would be too chaotic and it would be bad for her as a girl. I always felt that she was weak-tempered. Unlike my son who is used to being wild. But her father insisted on letting the pair of children go. He said, if you don’t go, will you die of old age in this country? The woman is also liberated. Since she is young, she should spend her youthful time on her dreams. As a mother, I have no chance. I always hope that my children will have this chance." Jiang Xijie nodded engrossed.It is different from Wang Jiyue's negative impression of her mother all the year round - in her eyes, mother is a woman who likes to eat fast and chant Buddha all the year round.By chance, Jiang Xijie heard Shi's sincere words. She was surprised and admired the insight of this loving mother. She felt that she was not a rigid country woman who only chanted Buddha's name in her heart. "But I am also worried that she is alone. That son is a wanderer." In the end of the world, my daughter’s family has some concerns and I can’t discuss it with my brothers. Between women, intrigues are inevitable. I’m afraid that she will be bullied because of her weak temper, and I’m afraid that she won’t have many friends because of this. It’s too much to be alone in Shanghai. Poor. Fortunately, Buddha blesses you, she met you, Miss Jiang."

After Jiang Xijie heard this string of chatter, she was worried that Mrs. Shi would hurt her by saying something like "marry a good man early", but she didn't expect to go around and come back to praise herself. "Although everyone is alone, it's better to have a companion than nothing. Thank you, Miss Jiang."

Shi's eyes and words were sincere, and Jiang Xijie couldn't tell why she had said these words, whether she was sincerely praising her, or had ulterior motives.But her heart of guarding Wang Jiyue will not change, and she has reached a united front with the Shi family at this moment, so she nods, not daring to accept this thank you, and speaking of polite words, she is a little sincere and fearful.

After chatting for a while, Mrs. Shi also went to rest.Only Jiang Xijie stayed up the night vigil as a guest like a host.Sitting alone under the tree in the courtyard, watching the bright moon, drinking tea to pass the summer.Wait until now, walk into the bedroom and wake Wang Jiyue up. "It's time?" "It's coming soon. Get up, get ready and go." Wang Jiyue got up reluctantly, packed up and walked out, seeing people in the yard, and the torches that illuminated the road were as bright as day.When the group arrived at the Taihu Lake, the abbot immediately recited a spell at four o'clock.Wang Jiyue stood on one side, still drowsy.It was cold in the middle of the night, and she hugged her elbows, watching her mother standing on the other side, chanting scriptures with the abbot.Jiang Xijie stood behind her, fearing that she would be cold, so she took off her coat and covered her shoulders. "No need. Aren't you cold?" "I'm not cold, it's fine." "You've been up all night and you're weak, so don't wear them for me. I'm not cold, I just have goosebumps."

Unavoidably, the atmosphere was spoiled in this solemn occasion, the voices of the two people were like mosquitoes, and they were so close that they almost stuck together.Jiang Xijie couldn't help but enjoy this moment, although she was nervous, she hoped that this short and wonderful intimacy would never end.After all, she never had any other chance to get so close to Wang Jiyue.

Naturally, Wang Jiyue didn't know about her worries, and inexplicably felt nostalgic for the heat coming from the person behind her, so she continued to babble. "You haven't slept yet?" "No sleep. Chatted with my aunt for a while. Drinking tea all the time, not sleepy." "Then go back to sleep. Don't get tired." "It doesn't matter, I'm not sleepy .Drink so much tea." "You stay up late and you are in charge. You work hard. Be careful of getting sick." "How can I be so fragile. I am fine. I have rough skin and thick flesh." "You, you, Every time you talk about you, you say that you are rough-skinned and thick-skinned. If you are all rough-skinned and thick-skinned, what will we do?"

Jiang Xijie suppressed a smile, "Then if I praise myself, I don't have the cheek to say that my skin is fat. Can't I just say that I'm smooth?" "Slick, that's a mink." Mink, it can also be a bear." "Is there a thin and beautiful bear like you? Musk deer, badger, roe deer, raccoon, why don't you choose one of them?" "You still have to call me a beast? "You said it yourself, you forgot that you said Iamthebeast yourself."

The two of them didn't feel that there was anything wrong with biting their ears on such a solemn occasion, and indulged in it together.But after the abbot had finished chanting, the servants brought up all the carps they had bought, and everyone followed the etiquette to take one carp and release it into Taihu Lake.Wang Jiyue put the fish in her hand, turned her head to see Jiang Xijie still squatting on the shore, looking at a small piece of water illuminated by the fire. "What are you looking at?" "I was thinking, this fish swam away today. It would be unlucky if it was caught by fishermen again at dawn." Wang Jiyue smiled, but Shi's voice came from behind,

"That's what it is destined to be, and it cannot be violated."

Jiang Xijie felt that this irreversible invalid release was a bit sad, but what was even more irreversible was that she was really ill when she returned to Shanghai.It's just a simple cold, it's just sneezing all the time, which is quite distressing.But what should be fought is to fight, Fengchi can only wait for it to evacuate by itself.Wang Jiyue felt a little sorry when she heard that she was ill, so she came to visit her.It was Jiang Xize who opened the door. Seeing that it was her who came, he had a sudden idea, and without shouting, he quietly led Wang Jiyue upstairs, and quietly pushed the door open.Wang Jiyue was puzzled, what kind of shady deed did she do?Open the door and see,

Jiang Xijie was wrapped up like a zongzi, lying on her side on the bed, but she was still holding up a book and reading.Wang Jiyue looked familiar with that book, so she took a close look at it, Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray".