Urban Night Returner

"Your master is still in the east courtyard?" Ding Hui waved his fan impatiently.It is already early autumn, but the coolness has not yet come, and the weather is still uncomfortably hot, which seems to be hotter than summer.

Fang Yun replied cautiously: "Yes. Grandpa -- I was watching the medicine being boiled in the kitchen just now, and now I have brought the medicine and returned to the East courtyard."

Ding Hui shook his fan vigorously twice.The medicine was boiled for Shen Mobai.When Luo Jing brought him back that day, his clothes were soaked with blood, and he developed a high fever immediately.At first she thought it was beaten by Luo Jing, because Shen Mobai also had whip marks on his face.But then Luo Jing personally boiled the medicine and fed the water, which surprised her—compared to Bi Yan, or this Shen Mobai, was her worst enemy.

"What's going to happen, Biyan?"

"Aunt Bi still has good times and bad times, crazy and crazy. From the servant's perspective, I'm afraid it won't get better."

"Master, are you spending the night in her room these days, or in the room surnamed Shen?"

Fang Yun murmured: "The servants are not too clear, the master in the east courtyard is not letting the servants in now."

Ding Hui clenched the handle of the fan tightly, feeling pain in his palm.Fang Yun murmured: "I really don't understand, the slave girl in Aunt Bi's belly is also the flesh and blood of the master, why is it gone, and the master doesn't feel distressed? If it is a slave girl, why don't you beat that Shen to death!"

Ding Hui was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "What is Guard Bi doing?"

Fang Yun thought for a while: "It seems that they are all in Aunt Bi's house."

Ding Hui looked down at his hands, and after a long while, he seemed to have made up his mind: "Tonight, I see that the master has fallen asleep, so please ask the guard Bi to come over."

Fang Yun was surprised: "Will Guard Bi come over? At night?" I still have to wait for the master to sleep, don't you want to avoid suspicion?

Ding Hui smiled coldly: "It doesn't have to be too late, even if I don't sleep, I probably won't know."

Luo Jing really didn't pay attention.Apart from being in the camp these days, he was in the East Courtyard when he came back.Biyan is still delirious, she caresses her stomach with eyes full of happiness when she is quiet, and screams that there is a ghost with disheveled hair when she is in trouble, and runs around the yard, Biquan has to watch her all the time, lest she hurt herself again.Luo Jing couldn't bear to see her.Because when she saw Luo Jing, she would remember that her child was gone.Compared to the pain of waking up, Luo Jing would rather she be immersed in the beautiful dream she wove.For the child, he was also sad for a while, but after all, he hadn't been born yet.If he hasn't seen it, he doesn't have such deep feelings, so his pain is much lighter than Bi Yan's.What's more, Shen Mobai has been ill all the time, which diverted most of his energy, leaving him with less time to miss the unborn child.Or, he didn't want to think too much, because when he thought of that child, he would also think: No matter what, if it wasn't for Shen Mobai, this child would not have been thrown away...

Shen Mobai was lying on the bed, his face was still as white as paper.The injuries on his body are almost healed, but he still has a high fever from time to time.The doctor came to see it a few times but couldn't figure it out. He could only say it was a heart attack.After being ill for a long time, the moist and jade-like soft light all over her body has disappeared, and she looks like a paper man, dry and dry. When her eyes are closed, her face is sickly, that is, she has an ordinary appearance.Luo Jing looked at him for a while, then sat down on the bedside: "Take the medicine."

Shen Mobai slowly opened his eyes.He lost weight.The eye sockets are deeply sunken, making the eyes appear extraordinarily large.His cheeks were a little sunken, and there was no blood at all.But those eyes were still crystal clear and black, and as soon as the long eyelashes were raised, the whole person became more agile.Luo Jing helped him up, put the bowl to his mouth: "Drink the medicine."

Shen Mobai opened his mouth.The medicine has been brewed for a long time, and there are coptis, which is very bitter, but he can't seem to taste it.After finishing drinking, he licked the concoction on his lips and said softly, "Is there any news about General Zuo?"

Luo Jing frowned: "No." Shen Mobai kept asking about Zuo Mu's news since he returned to Luo Mansion.But Zuo Mu did not come again, even the "ghosts" in Wang Shangshu's mansion stopped making trouble.

A look of disappointment flashed in Shen Mobai's eyes, his head drooped powerlessly to the side.Luo Jing frowned and looked at him, wanting to say something, but still didn't say anything, just reached out and put him down: "Uncomfortable? Then sleep for a while."

Shen Mobai stretched out his hand from under the quilt, and grabbed Luo Jing's.His thin wrists were exposed outside the sleeves, as if they would break if they were folded.Recently, he often held Luo Jing's hand in front of his eyes like this, and he didn't know what to look at.But he was too weak, and after a while he lost his strength, and both hands fell on his chest together.Luo Jing was pulled by him, but did not withdraw his hand.Put your hand on Shen Mobai's chest, you can feel his heartbeat, it's not as strong as Luo Jing's own, but soothing, making people feel peaceful.

Luo Jing didn't know that Shen Mobai was looking at a new wound in his palm.It was scratched by the silver inlaid when he smashed the saddle to the ground.The wound was small but deep, and the scar formed cut off a palm line, which is a sign of no future in palmistry.He looked at it every day, but the scar never seemed to fade away.As time passed, he became more and more desperate.

Luo Jing didn't know what was on Shen Mobai's mind, but felt that the palm of his hand was cold when he held it.This autumn is very hot, but he always has cold hands and feet, which is even worse when he is ill.After touching the quilt on his body, it was still thick, so he touched his forehead: "Fever again? Is it too cold?"

Shen Mobai shook his head, still holding Luo Jing's hand.After a long time, he slowly let go, pointing feebly at the foot of the bed: "Those things—"

Luo Jing walked over to have a look, and took out a bag, which contained cinnabar, brushes and inkstones: "This?"

Shen Mobai took a look, closed his eyes and nodded: "Throw it away."

Luo Jing was slightly taken aback: "Throw it away?" The inkstone was given to him by Shen Mobai's master.The texture is just a finer stone, and the knife is rough, but after many years of use, the surface has been rubbed as smooth as jade.Shen Mobai had brought such a few things with him when he came out of Leshan Temple, and he didn't leave them behind in these places, but now he suddenly let him take them and throw them away. This is a big change.

Shen Mobai covered his face with his hands: "Throw it away, throw it far away." From now on, he will never use any spells again!Perhaps, he should have done so long ago.He is obsessed with the precepts, but he is obsessed with his own destiny, stubbornly trying to prove that he is not born with a demon, and that he does not have good intentions that will bear evil results, but the result...is desperate!No wonder the master always showed him only Buddhist scriptures, no wonder the master wanted him to live in seclusion in the mountains forever, not to get involved in the world of mortals, it turned out that he was really just a demon...

Luo Jing was slightly surprised, but didn't say anything more.It doesn't matter if you throw it away, if you throw it away, Shen Mobai and Leshan Temple will really be broken.

The autumn of that year was very hot and dry, and it was not until September that it suddenly cooled down.In early winter, the emperor conducted another hunting in the hunting garden.Winter hunting is called "hunting", when all things can be done without any scruples, it is the time to encircle and kill them all. The emperor ordered that whoever has more prey will be rewarded heavily, and the one with the most prey will be rewarded with double salary.Who is not enthusiastic about the imperial decree?Luo Jing's two city defense battalions have undergone some rectification and have taken on a new look. In addition, they are all teenagers, riding in a row, and they all look heroic, which makes the emperor very happy.This round of shooting and hunting was full of wind and rain, covering the sky in the wild.At the end of the counting, it was Luo Jing who ranked first. The emperor was overjoyed, and rewarded him with a double salary on the spot. He also personally bestowed a jasper wishful handle with a lotus pattern carved on the wishful handle. It is said that Zhao Zao gave birth to a precious son.Or it was really the blessing of the emperor. Not long after, Ding Hui was unwell and invited a doctor, but he was diagnosed with a happy pulse - she was pregnant.

It was a real surprise.Luo Jing was upset by Shen Mobai and Biyan's illness all autumn. Although he often went to Ding Hui's room, he seldom had intercourse. Unexpectedly, he would have a child, and the whole Luo Mansion was beaming with joy.Fangyun Fangyu walked around the bedroom and kitchen every day like a lantern, making soup and medicinal porridge, and was extremely busy; even Luo Jing had a smile on his face.After all, he was still sad about the loss of his first child. Now that Ding Hui was pregnant, and the son born in the first wife would be the legitimate son, the joy was even greater.

It was getting dark, Luo Jing hurried into the gate.Now that the rectification of the two battalions has been completed nine out of ten times, he has also reduced the time to go to the camp, and rushed home as soon as it got dark.The food had already been set in the main room, and Bi Yan seemed to be better today, and she also sat at the table as a companion, but her eyes were still a little dull, and she would be dazed from time to time holding her chopsticks.Although it is still far from the time when she is pregnant, Ding Hui has already changed into loose clothes, or she will be a mother, her smile is more tolerant and gentle, and she picks up vegetables for Bi Yan from time to time, showing a virtuous demeanor.After all, Biyan was still mentally ill, and after a few mouthfuls she became a little fussy, and was coaxed back to her room by Fangyu.Ding Hui looked at her back, with a look of worry in his eyes: "Aunt Bi is like this, I don't know when she will get better."

Luo Jing felt that there was something blocked in his chest, and he was uncomfortable: "Please invite another good doctor."

Ding Hui sighed: "I've almost hired all the doctors in the capital. If I ask again, I'm afraid I'll have to ask the emperor's imperial physician. I think, my master has now been rewarded by the emperor with a double salary. The family can live a good life, so I can buy a few more." Girl, let's serve Aunt Bi, I'm afraid Fangyu alone won't do. Although guard Bi is a real brother, but men are not as careful as women, if there is something... what should we do?"

Luo Jing put down his chopsticks, and now he couldn't swallow the delicious meal just now: "That's not bad. Even you, now pregnant, Fangyun Fangyu can't handle it, so it's the right way to buy two more people."

Ding Hui hesitated, hesitated to speak.Luo Jing frowned slightly: "Say what you have to say, don't hesitate."

Ding Hui hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "I think about it, I want to find another house..."

Luo Jing was surprised: "What does this mean?"

Ding Hui bowed his head for a while, and said: "I am afraid, like Aunt Bi..."

Luo Jing frowned: "What do you mean? Yan'er was just an accident, why are you bringing this up?"

Ding Hui smiled wryly: "It was an accident, but I am afraid that this accident will happen again—"

Luo Jing was a little displeased: "Are you suspicious of Mo Bai?"

Ding Hui sighed softly: "My concubine is also thinking wildly, probably because she was frightened by Aunt Bi's incident. These days, she always thinks wildly, for fear that something will happen to the baby in her belly..."

Luo Jing's face was sullen and he didn't make a sound.Ding Hui glanced at his complexion, and said softly: "Actually, it's good for me to go out and live. Everyone can calm down and avoid suspicion. I don't need a big house, just one or two rooms, and it's good to be quiet."

Luo Jing was silent for a moment, then stood up and said abruptly: "No need. If you are worried, just separate the east and west yards."

Shen Mobai leaned against the window sill, listening to the clanging of the plasterers at work, and watched a wall slowly rise to enclose the east courtyard.Fingers scratched on the window sill unintentionally: there is a person inside a box, which is the word prison.In all the books he has read, there are many methods of divination, but he has not studied the method of splitting characters carefully. However, even if he does not understand this method, he knows that the word "prison" is not a good omen. Could it be that his life is destined to be Imprisoned?

Footsteps came from behind, Shen Mobai didn't turn his head, and the man stopped behind him: "Why is the wind blowing at the window again?"

Shen Mobai pulled the Ru Ru fur shawl on his shoulders, and said softly: "I'm not cold."

Luo Jing came over to touch his hand, frowned and said, "It's cold again, why don't you say it's not cold?" Unconsciously, he stretched out his hand to close the window, and pulled him to sit by the brazier. ? When it snows, I'll take you to the mountains outside the city to see the snow."

Shen Mobai raised his head to look at him, and finally asked: "Why build a wall?" Since it is to be confined, why mention seeing the snow outside the city?

Luo Jing was a little embarrassed: "Hui'er is timid, and since she is pregnant, she always likes to think wildly..."

Shen Mobai was stunned like a lightning strike: "Pregnant?" These days, the people in the Luo Mansion treated him like a god of plague, even when they came to deliver food, they put down the food box and left without saying a word.He only saw that everyone was beaming, but he didn't know why.

Luo Jing nodded, but his eyes were fixed on Shen Mobai.Shen Mobai didn't notice it, just went to look at his hand - the scar on the palm was still there, it was scratched deeply at the time, and soil and dirt were rubbed into it, Luo Jing didn't care about it himself, and he never cleaned it up, and now it's left A dark scar clearly crossed the palm line, cutting it cleanly without any room.Is there any other explanation for such a palm look?

Luo Jing saw Shen Mobai's expression of contemplation, but he couldn't figure it out, and tentatively said: "Women always have some weird thoughts. She is pregnant, and the doctor said not to be angry. I think this is a trivial matter. Why don't you let her go? meaning……"

Shen Mobai gave him a slightly confused look, suddenly understood, and said in disbelief: "Is she afraid of me?" A strange anger surged up from the bottom of his heart for a moment, and he was startled by himself—Ding Hui was afraid of me. Him, what about Luo Jing?Luo Jing built this wall, does it mean that, in fact, he is also afraid...

Shen Mobai had learned to have a mind like still water, but what he tasted now was the feeling of despair.Luo Jing watched his bloody face turn pale again, and felt a little pain in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Mobai had already stood up, and said softly: "I want to sleep for a while, the general can take care of himself."

Luo Jing was choked by his gentle "General", and was thinking about what to say, when suddenly there was a shout from the yard, Fang Yu showed her face from the top of the unfinished wall, and said with a smile: " Lord, madam said that she wanted to eat some cold and sour dishes at night, but the doctor said that cold food should not be eaten, and the servants don't know what to do, so please go and persuade madam."

Luo Jing frowned, Shen Mobai had already laid down with his clothes on, and said wearily: "General, hurry up."

Luo Jing hesitated for a moment, covered him with a quilt, and said, "What do you want to eat tonight? Tell the kitchen to make it for you."

Shen Mobai faced the bed, smiled faintly, and did not answer.Luo Jing waited for a while, sighed, turned and walked out.Shen Mobai stared at the bed curtain with his eyes wide open, the embroidered patterns on the curtain seemed to become palm prints in his eyes.It is clearly a sign of no offspring, why is Ding Hui pregnant?Is he remembering wrongly?Or is Ding Hui lying?Could it be that the fetus in her womb is not Luo Jing's?

Shen Mobai heard people say in the Luo Mansion that some concubines in the family are not favored and can't conceive a child, so they will secretly go outside to find other men, as long as they are pregnant, they can have a child.The servants passed it on, but he only listened to it. He never thought that someone would actually do it.But Ding Hui is the wife, so would she do such absurd things?Shen Mobai's thoughts turned, his stomach was tangled up, and finally he couldn't help getting up.

Luo Jing asked a tailor to make all his clothes. The materials he bought were only for his use. Sometimes he bought too much and stuffed the rest in his suitcase.Shen Mobai dug out a few pieces of cloth, and cut them again.A piece of blue cloth was cut into a human shape, and then white cloth was used to cut the head and face, which was sewn on with needles and threads. There was a pen and ink on the table, Shen Mobai wrote a few pens, and the white cloth had more eyebrows and eyes, which seemed to be five points similar to Ding Hui.Although the puppet is well drawn, it still lacks a bit of cinnabar.Shen Mobai habitually walked to the foot of the bed to look for it, but when he saw that there was nothing there, he suddenly froze.That inkstone was already taken away by Luo Jing, he made Luo Jing throw it away...

Taking a step back, the stitched cloth figurine fell to the ground, Shen Mobai suddenly bent down to pick it up, and stuffed it at the bottom of the suitcase as if stuffing something shameful.He had clearly made up his mind not to use spells anymore, so how could he forget it?How did Ding Hui have anything to do with him?If Luo Jing really had a child, wouldn't it be a good thing?

Shen Mobai threw himself on the bed and covered his head tightly with the quilt. In the darkness, he seemed to hear vicious laughter coming from somewhere, faintly visible, which made him shudder...