walk to the water

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After Chu Xiang was captured in Xiazhou, he occasionally recalled Xiaoyu, always thinking: Since he can't marry her, it would be best for her to think that she died.Later, he resorted to tricks to provoke Fu Ling, and Fu Ling smashed Jade Guanyin in a rage. Chu Xiang deeply felt indebted to Xiaoyu, and dared not think too much about how he would meet her in the future?When he returned to Zhou State, he heard the news of An Lan's death in prison, and wondered if Xiaoyu would be implicated, but there was no news.Afterwards, seeing his relatives and loved ones died because of him one by one, Chu Xiang felt that his sins were serious, and he was afraid of bringing her another misfortune, so he deliberately refused to inquire.But at this moment, the past of her childhood sweetheart suddenly became very clear. When she was a child, she followed her and An Lan all day long, fighting and climbing mountains together. When she became crazy, she was like a little boy. However, she would take away the clothes she broke Go home and mend it stitch by stitch...

Why is she singing here?What happened?Chu Xiang was so anxious that he wanted to get closer to see what happened.Fu Ling took out a handkerchief and wiped away Chu Xiang's tears. Chu Xiang regretted losing his composure. If Fu Ling knew that Xiaoyu had a marriage contract with him, what would he think?Before Chu Xiang could hide it, Fu Ling asked, "Xiang'er is familiar with this An Yu?"

Chu Xiang couldn't hide it, so he had to say: "My family and An's family are neighbors, so I have known An Lan's brother and sister since childhood." After a pause, "I treat her like a younger sister..."

Fu Ling smiled and said: "So she and Xiang'er are childhood sweethearts." He asked again: "Is she the one who gave you the Jasper Guanyin?"

Chu Xiang's face turned pale, he had already seen it, and at that time he had said that regardless of life or death, he would think of her day and night... Looking up, Fu Ling's face was cloudy.Knowing that he is extremely displeased, I have to answer, but if I provoke him again.The consequences were even more unimaginable... Chu Xiang was silent for a long time, then bit the bullet and nodded.Fu Ling listened.Without saying a word, he just coldly dropped Chu Xiang's hand, got up and went into the cabin.Chu Xiang hesitated for a moment, but instead of going in with him, he stood up and walked to the bow.A rain shrouded, wet hair, wet clothes.In the long rain and fog, a gorgeously decorated three-story painting boat appeared in front of it. When it got close, Chu Xiang could clearly see the three characters "Smoky Moon Boat" on the bow. Although he was prepared, Chu Xiang was still surprised: Jiang Ning There are many painted boats on the Nanhu Lake in Beijing and the Qinhuai River in Jinling, and a painted boat is a mobile brothel.The acquaintances drank and had fun on the boat, singing and singing.The wives and daughters of criminals who were not naturalized as officials were also sold into painting boats.Did Xiaoyu suffer such bad luck?

When Yanyue boat saw someone coming, it anchored by the lake.The two boats stopped side by side.Chu Xiang stepped over the bow.A middle-aged woman with heavy make-up greeted her with a smile all over her face: "How many people are there on board, sir? Do you want to sit in the bow or the cabin?"

Chu Xiang said: "I want to see the girl who sang the song just now!" As he spoke, he had already opened the door curtain.It was still early at this time, and it was after the war.There are no guests in the cabin, so it should be Xiaoyu's solo practice.

Chu Xiang suddenly saw the white clothes on the stern of the boat flashing, and called out: "Xiaoyu!" He hurried to the stern, and saw a woman holding a guqin in her arms, going upstairs, Chu Xiang called again: "Xiaoyu! Sister Xiaoyu !" The woman turned her head, her eyes were bright and her teeth were bright, her crescent eyebrows swept lightly, as clear as the moon, it was Xiaoyu, but the tip of her brows was deeply frowned, as if she was full of worries.

Xiaoyu stood on the stairs, looked down at Chu Xiang for a while, her indifferent eyes seemed to be looking at a stranger, and said for a while, "Chu Xiang?"

Chu Xiang felt a chill in his heart. When Xiaoyu saw him in the past, he would come all the way affectionately calling "Brother Chu". In today's situation, it is clear that he hates him deeply.Chu Xiang said painfully: "Xiaoyu, I... didn't know you were here, and made you suffer... I will redeem you to go out!"

Xiaoyu snorted coldly: "Don't dare to do anything." He walked down the stairs, stood still in front of Chu Xiang, and said, "I just have something to ask Mr. Chu to return." He stretched out his hand, "The jade Guanyin should be returned to me." Chu Xiang was ashamed and regretful, buried his head deeply, and after a while he spoke with difficulty: "I...Xiaoyu, I'm sorry, Yuguanyin... I lost it! "

As soon as the words fell, "Slap!" Chu Xiang had already received a crisp slap on the cheek, Xiaoyu was trembling with anger, and sneered: "I heard that the emperor of Qin State gave you a priceless dragon and phoenix jade lock, That worthless Jade Guanyin should be thrown into the river! I really want to congratulate you!" The bustard heard that something happened here, and hurried over, seeing Xiaoyu arguing with the guests, she quickly ordered the servant to take Xiaoyu down.Xiaoyu Xing's eyes widened and she struggled hard, but she was no match for the strength of several people and was dragged down.The old procuress smiled and said: "This girl has just been here, she has a strong temper, and she hasn't been trained well yet. I have never dared to let her receive guests. I offended you today, and I hope you don't remember the villain..." She talked for a long time, Chu Xiang stood blankly, neither happy nor angry, without any reaction, as if he was stupid.Seeing his pale face, the bustard thought he was ill, so she raised her voice and called out, "Master!"

Chu Xiang woke up startled, and asked the bustard: "How much money do I need to redeem this girl?"

The old bustard raised his eyebrows: "Oh? The young master has taken a fancy to this girl?"

Chu Xiang shook his head and repeated: "I want to redeem her, how much will it cost?"

Seeing Chu Xiang's weird look, the old bustard didn't know what he meant, so she tentatively asked half-believingly: "Do you really want to redeem her body? Look at her, she is one of a kind, she can play the piano and sing, and she is still a young lady, within a year." After half a year, the whole of Jiangning will be popular, this precious daughter, how can I be willing to give up? But, if the young master is sincere to help her get rid of her citizenship, she will get 5000 taels of silver!"

Chu Xiang hurriedly said: "You wait, I'll go back and get the money right away!"

Chu Xiang didn't have time to explain to Fu Ling, so he hurried ashore, almost scrambling towards his old house.Entering the bedroom of his mother, He Shi, he moved the head of the bed with great effort, and touched the third blue brick on the ground. There was a depression on the left side. Chu Xiang touched the mechanism, and the blue brick slowly moved away, revealing a red painted brick underneath. Small wooden box.Chu Xiang opened the box, which contained the deed of the house. Chu Xiang checked that the deed was intact, took it out and hid it next to his body, and returned to Nanhu along the road.Yanyuefang was still leaning on the shore waiting for him, but the boat that Fu Ling was on had disappeared.

Chu Xiang found the bustard, handed the deed to her, and said, "This is the deed of my ancestral house, worth at least 8000 taels of silver. If I don't have time to sell it, how about exchanging it for Miss Xiaoyu?"

The bustard was overjoyed. After the war, it was depressed and business was hard to do. Of course it would be best if such a large amount of property fell from the sky. The bustard took over the deed and examined it carefully for a while. Buying a house? I don’t think it can be sold for 4000 taels!”