Aunt Lin of the Red Chamber is here

Touching the jade pendant in the brocade box on the dressing table, her fingertips lingering among the delicate patterns, Lin Daiyu pursed her lips slightly, a slight but gentle arc appeared on her cheeks.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Qingwei saw her dazed eyes through the gap of the bead curtain, and her eyes fell on a certain place, so she couldn't help but smiled softly. Seeing her standing for a long time, she finally made a sound. The maid lifted up the bead curtain as if relieved from a heavy burden, and the jingling of pearls and emerald jewels was very melodious.

Lin Daiyu was startled suddenly, she turned her head and stood up, her face flushed with light pink, she lowered her eyes in embarrassment, and silently closed the lotus-colored streamlined brocade box blocking behind her: "Auntie, come here Already!"

Seeing what she thought was a secretive action, Lin Qingwei did not expose her daughter's shy thoughts, took the tea cup offered by Xueyuan, took a sip, and put it down: "Yu'er, I have decided to do it." What kind of gift in return?" The jade pendant sent by the Ye family as a token was left by the deceased old lady of the Ye family. This old lady loved her young grandson Ye Zisu very much, so she gave this jade pendant as part of her dowry. Wen Yu, which means auspiciousness, was given to him; after Ye Zisu adopted Ye Zenan, he gave it to him.

"Hmm—" Hearing this, Lin Daiyu was a little worried. After hearing her aunt talk about the origin of this piece of Wen Yu, she had been thinking about it for two or three days, but after thinking about it, she didn't have anything on hand to match it. Matching items in return...

Lin Qingwei naturally more or less understood what she was thinking, nodded her frown, she stood up and walked to the window, and drew a bright red silk thread from Lin Daiyu's daily embroidery thread basket: "You, The children’s family, their family sent this jade pendant just as a sign of auspicious omen, but let’s return the gift because of our intentions!” After thinking for a while, Lin Qingwei suddenly had a flash of inspiration: “Auntie remembers that I got a piece of jade pendant a few years ago. Excellent Moyu, didn't I carve a bracelet for you? Go to the warehouse and ask for some silk thread with good toughness, and tie it on the bracelet as you wish. Wouldn't it be more subtle and elegant !"

Hearing this, Lin Daiyu couldn't help clapping her hands and praised: "No wonder Daddy always says that Auntie is clever, that's good!" As she spoke, she folded up her wide sleeves embroidered with silver patterns and embroidered with a hundred butterfly flowers, revealing a section of white hair. Bai Yingrun's arm was wearing the black jade bracelet engraved with the ancient patterns of auspicious clouds; just about to take off the bracelet, Lin Daiyu hesitated again: "It's just that my aunt said that this black jade is very good for people's health. I have been wearing it all these years, if I give it away, wouldn't it be great?"

Shaking her head, Lin Qingwei has never been married in her two lifetimes, so naturally she has never experienced such troublesome moments. However, the girl's thoughts are not hard to guess: "What's so bad about it? However, Ye’s family and our Lin’s family had made a decision early on, as long as there are big folds in everything, it will be fine!” After a pause, he looked at the red ears of his niece and daughter: “Besides, that kid will immediately I'm going to the border, and I'm afraid it will take three or four years when you see each other next time!"

Mentioning this incident, Lin Daiyu's dizzy face suddenly turned pale, her lips trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but lower her face when she thought of what her father and aunt had said before.

Seeing her state, Lin Qingwei sighed, and stepped forward to hug her in her arms. Although the three children in the family have grown up now, Lin Qingwei still treats them as children in her heart; gently caressing Lin Daiyu's At the top of the hair, Lin Qing persuaded softly: "A good man has great ambitions, and he is a thoughtful child! You just wait happily!"

Lin Daiyu leaned obediently in Lin Qingwei's arms, and nodded.She has not yet reached that age, and she only knows that Brother Zenan of the Ye family is engaged to her. Although she is ignorant and does not know what love is like, she has been taught by Lin Qingwei for a long time, but she still vaguely understands it; every time she thinks about the past few years, Ye Zenan conveyed her silent thoughtfulness through her cousin disciple Lin Chen, and she also felt a little sweet in her heart.

Just remembering that Ye Zenan was about to go to the battlefield, she clenched her fists, her eyes fell on the black jade bracelet on her wrist, and she bit her lip secretly.

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The desert is solitary and straight, and the long river falls into the sun.

Wiping off the dripping water on his face, looking at the setting sun in the western sky, this sentence suddenly flashed in Ye Zenan's mind.

Behind him are the peaks and ridges, and in front of him is the turbid river with raging waves, and looking north, there is a desert as vast as it seems to be boundless.There is no one around, only the seemingly low city stands there, the setting sun casts a layer of golden-red light on it, with a little chill and solemnity, but it is enthusiastic and unruly, Ye Zenan just Feeling a sudden surge of pride in his heart, looking at the Yanyun City covered with the last ray of twilight, he tightly grasped the short sword that Lin Qingwei gave him before leaving.

"Xiaoye, let's go!" A thick-eyed man behind him came up and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a hearty smile, "We've had enough water, let's hurry up! Don't look at this Yan Yunting." Approximately, it is not easy to go through this section!"

According to the military system of the Xuan Dynasty, soldiers were conscripted every five years. Anyone who had a family member in the army could be exempted from half of the tax. Sheng, but the military strength of the Xuan Dynasty is very sufficient.In addition, those who are willing to join the army who fail to catch up with the conscription time can go to the border and serve the country as long as they get a document from the Ministry of War.

Ye Zenan's team consisted of about thirty or forty people, most of them were men in their teens and twenties. The person who greeted him just now was the co-leader of the Ministry of War who brought people over every year, his name was Guo Hongtao.

Nodding his head, Ye Zenan's face was as calm as water, the turbulent wind and dust along the way made his face a little thinner, but his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he looked far into the distance: "Brother Guo, let's go! If we go fast, we might be able to catch up with dinner!"

"Not bad!" Guo Hongtao patted Ye Zenan's back with his thick palm. He was not too strong. He had a good impression of this weak but powerful little guy in front of him. He traveled day and night. Although he was young, But he didn't complain at all; he turned around and yelled at the people who scattered in twos and threes to rest and recuperate: "Everyone is up! Clean up, did you hear what Xiaoye said, let's go to Yanyun Camp for dinner!"

"Yes!"

As soon as you enter Yanyun camp, you will see a lively scene in front of your eyes. People coming and going are all beaming and smiling. There are three or five burly men with naked upper body and bronze chest in the middle of the martial arts training field next to the main tent. Sweating profusely on his face, holding a thick log in his hand, and burying his head in his work, but also smiling.

Seeing this situation, Guo Hongtao laughed loudly: "It's just a coincidence!" Seeing that everyone behind him looked at him suspiciously, he pointed to the fire pit that had initially formed in the middle of the training ground with a smile, and explained: "This is to celebrate the fire pit. Killed the Xiongnu wandering bandits! We have been walking for so many days, and tonight we can finally have a good tooth sacrifice!"

Just as he was talking, he saw a few people coming up to meet him. Guo Hongtao went up to greet them, and put his arms around his shoulders affectionately: "This is Mr. Zhang! Those who are under his hands, hurry up and get to know each other!"

Mr. Zhang listened to his words, looked at the group of people in front of him back and forth, his eyes fell on Ye Zenan, showing a surprised and puzzled expression, but he didn't say anything, and directed at Guo Hongtao's stomach He punched him: "Hurry up and hand in the paperwork for me to register, and then go to Lao Chen to get something to eat and fill your stomach first! General Tang is still counting the things handed in today!"

Putting down the pen in his hand, Tang Ming looked at Tang Suiqian, who was staring at the book in front of the desk with piercing eyes, and swallowed the persuasion that was about to come out again. He was thinking about whether the general had lunch, so Chen Huzi should send some When the porridge came, I heard Zhang Bazong's loud voice outside.

"General, Lao Guo sent someone over again! This year's recruits are all very strong!"

Tang Suiqian raised his head and rubbed his forehead. He really put in a lot of effort for these Huns wandering around in the past few days. Hearing this, he nodded: "Just follow the old rules!"

Mr. Zhang responded repeatedly, thought for a while, and brought up what he had just seen: "General, I read the documents. Most of the people who came this year were seventeen or eighteen years old. There was only one young man surnamed Ye." Guy, he’s only 13 years old!” Tsk-tsk twice, Zhang Bazong sighed: “It’s not a few years older than my kid, he’s born well, and his eyes are very clear, I don’t know which parents are willing to send it out like this? !"

Hearing what he said, Tang Sui's brows frowned: "13 years old...it seems a little young, I'll talk about it after I see him tonight!" He couldn't help but think of himself when he was 13 years old. It was in that year that the spirit returned to his hometown, he was forced to agree to his marriage with Yue Heyi, and then he threw himself into the army...

At this time, Tang Suiqian didn't know that in the future, this young man surnamed Ye, who was described by Mr. Zhang as a pitiful boy, stood side by side with another young man, and together they became an unstoppable barrier for the Xuan Dynasty!

"Come on! Xiaoye, drink some!" Guo Hongtao's face was already slightly drunk, he held the large bowl in his hand, which contained a burning knife full of alcohol, and poured it down his neck, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Here Ah, you have to drink Shaodao! It's delicious!"

While speaking, he danced a little, squeezed away the people who were squatting beside the cowhide drum, swung his right arm round, knocked twice, and then let go of his voice and sang: "Mayday Snow in the mountains, no flowers, only cold. I heard the broken willows on the flute, but I have never seen it. The golden drum follows the dawn battle, and the jade saddle is embraced during the night sleep. I wish to put down the sword from the waist, and cut Loulan straight."

This is a poem written by Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty. Ye Zenan listened to his tune with some surprise, it was tactful yet firm, and when he looked around, Zhang Bazong, who was still laughing just now, seemed to have sparkling eyes. The soldier who covered his face and turned his face away was the soldier who had persuaded Guo Hongtao to drink just now, and he also fell silent.

Ye Zenan became a little confused, and looked up at Guo Hongtao who was standing beside the cowhide drum. His face was already full of tears.

"I would like to put my sword down, and cut Loulan straight—" Tang Suiqian saw the tearful man in the firelight as soon as Tang Suiqian arrived at the martial arts field. In the dark night; under the light of this fierce fire, it shows a reassuring firmness.

This is the first time Ye Zenan saw this first-rank General Zhenyuan and Tang Suiqian, whom both his father Ye Zisu and Princess Wenqing admired very much. His eyes were calm and tenacious. He suddenly understood what his father's sigh meant. Like a rock, unshakable.Ye Zenan turned to the direction of the fire again, and drank the shallow layer of thin wine in the bowl in his hand.

After a moment of silence, the scene returned to the cheerfulness just now. Guo Hongtao wiped the tears on his face indiscriminately, and said with a embarrassed smile: "I told the general to read the joke!"

Tang Sui shook his head, looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the young man who was sitting upright beside the fire. After sizing him up for a moment, he almost immediately concluded that this was the young man surnamed Ye that Mr. Zhang had mentioned.Just as he was about to step forward to speak, he caught a glimpse of the dagger in Ye Zenan's waist, and his whole body froze, like a thunderbolt falling, his heart shook.