[New Smiling Proud_Lu Xiaofeng] The leader and flower god
Chapter 46 Leave Without Saying Goodbye
Dongfang Bubai shook his head and sighed, "I'm afraid your feelings are for the wrong person."
Gong Jiudao: "Emotions are always like people knowing how warm or cold the drinking water is."
"..."
Dongfang Bubai wanted to say something, but suddenly, a surge of true energy surged up in his chest.Dongfang Bubai knew that the poison of Ten Rihong had flared up again.So I forced myself to adjust my breath and keep my dantian focused.Then rush down the true energy along the limbs and bones, and get through Ren Du's second channel.It took several rounds of this kind of communication to suppress the toxicity.Seeing that Dongfang Bubai's expression was not right, Gong Jiu asked, "Miss Dongfang, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Dongfang Bubai glanced at Gong Jiu, unconsciously, she already trusted Gong Jiu.So he said: "I was poisoned by the ten-day red poison of the White Lotus Sect, and my life is dying. You should find another hero."
"What!" Gong Jiu said in surprise: "It turns out that you, girl... Hey, what a coincidence! My army captured an elder of the White Lotus Sect who was collecting medicine on Beimang Mountain, and got several white lotus pills." Teach the elixir refined internally. According to the elder, one of them is the antidote of "Ten Rihong". Later, I handed over these pills to the Imperial Hospital. If I knew that the girl was also poisoned, I would definitely take that elixir Leave the antidote for the girl!"
Dongfang Bubai showed surprise on his face: "Is there an antidote in the Tai Hospital?"
Gong Jiu nodded and said sincerely: "I think the Tai Hospital must still keep this pill. It's not too late, Miss Dongfang, follow me to the capital."
Dongfang Bubai said: "If I want the antidote, I can get it myself, why should I follow you to the capital?"
Gong Jiudao: "The Dongfang girl has never been to the palace, so she doesn't know the danger. The last time, the sword master Ye Gucheng was killed in the Forbidden City. Even if the girl entered, it was also difficult to fly. Besides, the elixir of the White Lotus Sect was taken by too many people. The hospital is kept in a secret place. If the girl doesn't follow me to the palace, I don't think it will be easy to find."
After hearing this, Dongfang Bubai knew that saving his life was the most important thing right now.So he agreed to Gong Jiu.
"There is one more thing." Gong Jiu said: "After all, this matter has something to do with the imperial court. I hope the girl will not involve other people."
"I know." She answered Gong Jiu casually, "At that time, I will be the only one who will go with you."
In fact, she is clear: Gong Jiu's other people are nothing more than Huamanlou.In fact, she was not going to tell Huamanlou about it.After all, the road ahead is dangerous, and she doesn't want him to get involved.The two discussed some departure matters, and Gong Jiu wanted to leave tomorrow.
Dongfang Bubai refused, saying, "No."
Gong Jiu took a step back and said, "Then leave the day after tomorrow?" Seeing that Dongfang Bubai was still hesitant, Gong Jiu said, "In any case, your safety is the most important thing."
Dongfang Bubai closed his eyes and solemnly nodded in agreement.She also understood how important this matter was, so she agreed to leave the day after tomorrow.
Gong Jiu also wanted to keep Dongfang Bubai in the Six Doors for the night.Dongfang Bubai declined and said: "Since I want to leave, I must settle some matters." Just as he was speaking, Xiaoyu, Gong Jiu's maid, knocked on the door and said that Hua Manlou had come to find him.As soon as Gong Jiu heard that Huamanlou was coming, his expression turned ugly.Dongfang Bubai was very happy on the contrary, but she had always been happy without showing it.Just said something to Gong Jiu lightly, and then left here.
In the evening, the sun sets.
The clear and long Qinhuai River flows in front of the six gates.The afterglow of the setting sun hangs on the weeping willows by the river.And the reeds in the water were a little whitish.It was not yet the season when the reeds were green, and no lotus pickers came to paddle and row boats in the river.There is a big locust tree near the river, the Hua family's carriage is parked under the shade of the tree, and the driver has been waiting in the shade for a long time.
The maid of the Hua family, Tao Hong, waited for Huamanlou for a long time, and was a little anxious, so she got out of the car and wanted to enter the six doors to find the two of them.At this moment, Huamanlou and Dongfang Bubai came out hand in hand.Seeing the calm expressions of the two of them, as if nothing had happened, they got into the carriage, and Taohong put down the curtain.Then the carriage rumbled away, rolling up billows of red dust, leaving behind traces of ruts.
In the carriage, Hua Manlou sat quietly on the left, while Dongfang Bubai sat on the right.Hua Manlou knew that Dongfang Bubai had met Gong Jiu, and also felt that she was absent-minded, as if she was thinking about something.He could pretend that nothing had happened, but as long as it was about Dongfang Invincible, he really couldn't ignore it.So he asked, "What did you say to Gong Jiu?"
Dongfang Bubai said as if nothing had happened: "Nothing."
Hua Manlou leaned close to her, filled her four finger gaps with five fingers, placed them on her knees and rubbed them repeatedly.Then he asked with some displeasure: "You don't want to say?"
Dongfang Bubai said: "Gong Jiu and I are just good friends, don't think too much about it."
Hua Manlou didn't force her anymore, he thought that his eldest brother who was doing business abroad was coming back from Jingzhou, so he told Dongfang Bubai about it, Dongfang Bubai just agreed lazily, and was still absent-minded.Huamanlou was very strange, but it was not easy for him to ask.When the two arrived at Huajiazhuang, they got off the carriage.Dongfang Bubai saw dozens of carriages parked at the gate of Huajiazhuang, the butler Hua Ping was instructing the servants to lift down the gold-covered ebony box in the carriages.
Seeing the young master came back, Hua Ping cheerfully greeted him, and said: "The young master brought back many special products from Jingzhou for the family to taste. He packed ten carriages. The young master also brought a big basket of two catties of one color. The multi-layered soft-shelled turtle is said to be fished out of Chengyang Lake, so it’s fresh.”
Hua Manlou turned around and asked, "Dongfang, do you like eating turtles?"
Dongfang Bubai sneered back: "Who wants to be deflated?"
Hua Manlou smiled and said, "If I were with you, I would rather eat more turtles myself."
Dongfang Bubai understood strangely: "Why?"
Hua Manlou said: "Because if you do that, you won't trust me. You won't leave me."
Dongfang Bubai was stunned, but Hua Manlou gently pulled him and said, "Brother must be very happy to see you. Let's go."
Huajiazhuang celebrated the eldest son's return tonight, and it was very lively.There are lights and festoons everywhere.Banquets were set up in dozens of halls in the village, with dozens of tables extending from the inside to the outside.There is nothing short of delicious food, wine, melons and fruits on the table.This family banquet not only invited the local business partners of the Hua family, but also invited the learned scholars from the Jiangnan Gongyuan.In addition to these people, there were also several beautifully dressed matchmakers who came uninvited.They are here to talk about the marriage between their own young lady and the seventh son of the Hua family - you know, Hua Manlou's chivalrous name has always been praised in the world, and his family background is so rich, he is really the best candidate for a golden turtle son-in-law .
Master Hua replaced Hua Ruling to entertain these people, and he was very busy.During the dinner, Master Hua and Dongfang Bubai met face to face, he looked at Huamanlou with a smile, pointed at the group of matchmakers following behind, and joked: "Seventh brother, you should hurry up and meet the Dongfang girl." Decide on the ceremony of engagement. Otherwise, the person who proposes marriage will step on the threshold of the family!"
As soon as these words came out, all the eyes of the surrounding people fell on Dongfang Bubai.Especially the matchmaker behind Young Master Hua all cast murderous gazes.As the saying goes: Little things make more things. With so many people watching, even Dongfang Bubai can't sit still.Her face turned red immediately, and she looked at Hua Manlou, but he was fine, and still poured tea and drank it gracefully.
Dongfang Bubai was furious.Of course, this anger is fake, but shyness is real.She kept staring at Hua Manlou, and the people around her also kept staring at her.The elder brothers of the Hua family joked: "It seems that Dongfang girl can't wait to come in." Dongfang Bubai turned his head and looked at the busy young master Hua.Suddenly, Dongfang Bubai saw something and laughed.
Hua Manlou put down his teacup, and asked kindly, "Dongfang, what are you laughing at?"
"You see, elder brother speaks and does everything fluently, and he doesn't leak water. But if you meet someone who proposes a marriage, you will have nothing to do." Her tone was a little sour: "In my opinion, although you spend a lot of time at home, you have a good reputation outside Well." She quoted the matchmaker's words: "What a hero who is as famous as Lu Xiaofeng, what a gentle and refined gentleman. What a noble young master with both talent and appearance. I didn't know that you are so famous , Maybe some people in Yingtian Mansion don't know who I am Dongfang Bubai, but they definitely know who you Huamanlou are."
Hua Manlou couldn't help laughing: In fact, there have always been rich businessmen from Jiangnan who asked my eldest brother about his marriage, saying that there is a girl who is waiting to be married at home and can be betrothed to him.These people have come to Huajiazhuang more than once to propose marriage.Right now this scene was seen by Dongfang Bubai, of course he was a little embarrassed.Fortunately, Young Master Hua knew what his younger brother was thinking, no matter who came up and wanted to marry the Hua family, he would always refuse, without exception.Even so, the arrogant Dongfang Bubai also got jealous.She just ate vegetables with her head covered and ignored Hua ManLou.
But people are unlucky and often do not go well: the dishes during this banquet are all Huaiyang dishes.Huaiyang cuisine is fresh and peaceful, with moderate sweetness and saltiness.Dongfang Bubai grew up in the north and doesn't like this taste.As a result, braised lion's head and Wenlou soup dumplings... tasted like chewing wax to her.Hua Manlou couldn't see the displeased expression on her face, so he continued to pick up vegetables for her, telling her to "eat more".
In front of everyone, Dongfang Bubai couldn't refute Hua Manlou's face, so he had to "sit hard".
Not long after eating.An old gentleman with extraordinary appearance came from the side seat next to him.The old man was wearing a black robe with gold-rimmed Gebu, and a black crepe scarf on his head.He opened his mouth and said: "Nephew Hua, my Yan'er is going to have her wedding ceremony tomorrow. I hope you can go to my house to meet her. Since the young master visited my house three years ago, my daughter has always missed you."
Hua Manlou heard the tone and identified it as Lecturer Song from the Jiangnan Tribute Academy.He smiled gently, and retorted: "I already have something in mind..." Before he could finish his sentence, Dongfang Bubai beside him had already put down his chopsticks with a "snap!"Jumped out of the seat.As soon as Dongfang Bubai walked away, Hua Manlou also stood up and called out "Dongfang".But Dongfang Bubai ignored him and quickened his pace instead.
Hua Manlou had no choice but to leave the table and chase after her.Fortunately, Dongfang Bubai wasn't really angry, and her pace slowed down quickly.
Huamanlou took three steps and walked in front of Dongfang Bubai, grabbed her sleeve and said, "Dongfang, listen to me..."
Before he could say anything, the sleeves were pulled over.Hua Manlou grabbed her arm again, and exerted all his strength.
Dongfang Bubai couldn't break free, so he said: "I won't get angry because of such trivial things."
Hua Manlou put down her jade arm and asked, "Then why are you angry?"
Dongfang Bubai said: "I should be the one who asked you, Gong Jiu and I are so close, why aren't you angry?"
Hua Manlou's tone became sour: "Of course I am angry, so you have to make it up to me."
After hearing this, Dongfang Bubai showed a charming smile: There are many ways for women to make up for men.There are also many ways for men to make up for women.But there is only one that can make up for each other.This is what she wanted.So he took Hua Manlou's hand and walked towards the inner room.
As soon as she entered the dormitory, her red lips pressed against her.While hugging her waist, Hua Manlou leaned over to respond to the kiss.In the midst of rubbing hands together, the mandarin duck candlestick on the desk went out at some point.Huamanlou was lying on the big red quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks, while Dongfang Bubai was lying in his arms.Hua Manlou raised his hand to caress her face, rubbing his fingertips, lingering between his fingers.Outline the most complete but fuzzy image of her in my heart.
Just when his fingers touched Dongfang Bubai's red lips, the woman smiled slightly.The next kiss landed in his palm—impartial, right in the middle of the palm where the thin line of marriage began.
Gong Jiudao: "Emotions are always like people knowing how warm or cold the drinking water is."
"..."
Dongfang Bubai wanted to say something, but suddenly, a surge of true energy surged up in his chest.Dongfang Bubai knew that the poison of Ten Rihong had flared up again.So I forced myself to adjust my breath and keep my dantian focused.Then rush down the true energy along the limbs and bones, and get through Ren Du's second channel.It took several rounds of this kind of communication to suppress the toxicity.Seeing that Dongfang Bubai's expression was not right, Gong Jiu asked, "Miss Dongfang, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Dongfang Bubai glanced at Gong Jiu, unconsciously, she already trusted Gong Jiu.So he said: "I was poisoned by the ten-day red poison of the White Lotus Sect, and my life is dying. You should find another hero."
"What!" Gong Jiu said in surprise: "It turns out that you, girl... Hey, what a coincidence! My army captured an elder of the White Lotus Sect who was collecting medicine on Beimang Mountain, and got several white lotus pills." Teach the elixir refined internally. According to the elder, one of them is the antidote of "Ten Rihong". Later, I handed over these pills to the Imperial Hospital. If I knew that the girl was also poisoned, I would definitely take that elixir Leave the antidote for the girl!"
Dongfang Bubai showed surprise on his face: "Is there an antidote in the Tai Hospital?"
Gong Jiu nodded and said sincerely: "I think the Tai Hospital must still keep this pill. It's not too late, Miss Dongfang, follow me to the capital."
Dongfang Bubai said: "If I want the antidote, I can get it myself, why should I follow you to the capital?"
Gong Jiudao: "The Dongfang girl has never been to the palace, so she doesn't know the danger. The last time, the sword master Ye Gucheng was killed in the Forbidden City. Even if the girl entered, it was also difficult to fly. Besides, the elixir of the White Lotus Sect was taken by too many people. The hospital is kept in a secret place. If the girl doesn't follow me to the palace, I don't think it will be easy to find."
After hearing this, Dongfang Bubai knew that saving his life was the most important thing right now.So he agreed to Gong Jiu.
"There is one more thing." Gong Jiu said: "After all, this matter has something to do with the imperial court. I hope the girl will not involve other people."
"I know." She answered Gong Jiu casually, "At that time, I will be the only one who will go with you."
In fact, she is clear: Gong Jiu's other people are nothing more than Huamanlou.In fact, she was not going to tell Huamanlou about it.After all, the road ahead is dangerous, and she doesn't want him to get involved.The two discussed some departure matters, and Gong Jiu wanted to leave tomorrow.
Dongfang Bubai refused, saying, "No."
Gong Jiu took a step back and said, "Then leave the day after tomorrow?" Seeing that Dongfang Bubai was still hesitant, Gong Jiu said, "In any case, your safety is the most important thing."
Dongfang Bubai closed his eyes and solemnly nodded in agreement.She also understood how important this matter was, so she agreed to leave the day after tomorrow.
Gong Jiu also wanted to keep Dongfang Bubai in the Six Doors for the night.Dongfang Bubai declined and said: "Since I want to leave, I must settle some matters." Just as he was speaking, Xiaoyu, Gong Jiu's maid, knocked on the door and said that Hua Manlou had come to find him.As soon as Gong Jiu heard that Huamanlou was coming, his expression turned ugly.Dongfang Bubai was very happy on the contrary, but she had always been happy without showing it.Just said something to Gong Jiu lightly, and then left here.
In the evening, the sun sets.
The clear and long Qinhuai River flows in front of the six gates.The afterglow of the setting sun hangs on the weeping willows by the river.And the reeds in the water were a little whitish.It was not yet the season when the reeds were green, and no lotus pickers came to paddle and row boats in the river.There is a big locust tree near the river, the Hua family's carriage is parked under the shade of the tree, and the driver has been waiting in the shade for a long time.
The maid of the Hua family, Tao Hong, waited for Huamanlou for a long time, and was a little anxious, so she got out of the car and wanted to enter the six doors to find the two of them.At this moment, Huamanlou and Dongfang Bubai came out hand in hand.Seeing the calm expressions of the two of them, as if nothing had happened, they got into the carriage, and Taohong put down the curtain.Then the carriage rumbled away, rolling up billows of red dust, leaving behind traces of ruts.
In the carriage, Hua Manlou sat quietly on the left, while Dongfang Bubai sat on the right.Hua Manlou knew that Dongfang Bubai had met Gong Jiu, and also felt that she was absent-minded, as if she was thinking about something.He could pretend that nothing had happened, but as long as it was about Dongfang Invincible, he really couldn't ignore it.So he asked, "What did you say to Gong Jiu?"
Dongfang Bubai said as if nothing had happened: "Nothing."
Hua Manlou leaned close to her, filled her four finger gaps with five fingers, placed them on her knees and rubbed them repeatedly.Then he asked with some displeasure: "You don't want to say?"
Dongfang Bubai said: "Gong Jiu and I are just good friends, don't think too much about it."
Hua Manlou didn't force her anymore, he thought that his eldest brother who was doing business abroad was coming back from Jingzhou, so he told Dongfang Bubai about it, Dongfang Bubai just agreed lazily, and was still absent-minded.Huamanlou was very strange, but it was not easy for him to ask.When the two arrived at Huajiazhuang, they got off the carriage.Dongfang Bubai saw dozens of carriages parked at the gate of Huajiazhuang, the butler Hua Ping was instructing the servants to lift down the gold-covered ebony box in the carriages.
Seeing the young master came back, Hua Ping cheerfully greeted him, and said: "The young master brought back many special products from Jingzhou for the family to taste. He packed ten carriages. The young master also brought a big basket of two catties of one color. The multi-layered soft-shelled turtle is said to be fished out of Chengyang Lake, so it’s fresh.”
Hua Manlou turned around and asked, "Dongfang, do you like eating turtles?"
Dongfang Bubai sneered back: "Who wants to be deflated?"
Hua Manlou smiled and said, "If I were with you, I would rather eat more turtles myself."
Dongfang Bubai understood strangely: "Why?"
Hua Manlou said: "Because if you do that, you won't trust me. You won't leave me."
Dongfang Bubai was stunned, but Hua Manlou gently pulled him and said, "Brother must be very happy to see you. Let's go."
Huajiazhuang celebrated the eldest son's return tonight, and it was very lively.There are lights and festoons everywhere.Banquets were set up in dozens of halls in the village, with dozens of tables extending from the inside to the outside.There is nothing short of delicious food, wine, melons and fruits on the table.This family banquet not only invited the local business partners of the Hua family, but also invited the learned scholars from the Jiangnan Gongyuan.In addition to these people, there were also several beautifully dressed matchmakers who came uninvited.They are here to talk about the marriage between their own young lady and the seventh son of the Hua family - you know, Hua Manlou's chivalrous name has always been praised in the world, and his family background is so rich, he is really the best candidate for a golden turtle son-in-law .
Master Hua replaced Hua Ruling to entertain these people, and he was very busy.During the dinner, Master Hua and Dongfang Bubai met face to face, he looked at Huamanlou with a smile, pointed at the group of matchmakers following behind, and joked: "Seventh brother, you should hurry up and meet the Dongfang girl." Decide on the ceremony of engagement. Otherwise, the person who proposes marriage will step on the threshold of the family!"
As soon as these words came out, all the eyes of the surrounding people fell on Dongfang Bubai.Especially the matchmaker behind Young Master Hua all cast murderous gazes.As the saying goes: Little things make more things. With so many people watching, even Dongfang Bubai can't sit still.Her face turned red immediately, and she looked at Hua Manlou, but he was fine, and still poured tea and drank it gracefully.
Dongfang Bubai was furious.Of course, this anger is fake, but shyness is real.She kept staring at Hua Manlou, and the people around her also kept staring at her.The elder brothers of the Hua family joked: "It seems that Dongfang girl can't wait to come in." Dongfang Bubai turned his head and looked at the busy young master Hua.Suddenly, Dongfang Bubai saw something and laughed.
Hua Manlou put down his teacup, and asked kindly, "Dongfang, what are you laughing at?"
"You see, elder brother speaks and does everything fluently, and he doesn't leak water. But if you meet someone who proposes a marriage, you will have nothing to do." Her tone was a little sour: "In my opinion, although you spend a lot of time at home, you have a good reputation outside Well." She quoted the matchmaker's words: "What a hero who is as famous as Lu Xiaofeng, what a gentle and refined gentleman. What a noble young master with both talent and appearance. I didn't know that you are so famous , Maybe some people in Yingtian Mansion don't know who I am Dongfang Bubai, but they definitely know who you Huamanlou are."
Hua Manlou couldn't help laughing: In fact, there have always been rich businessmen from Jiangnan who asked my eldest brother about his marriage, saying that there is a girl who is waiting to be married at home and can be betrothed to him.These people have come to Huajiazhuang more than once to propose marriage.Right now this scene was seen by Dongfang Bubai, of course he was a little embarrassed.Fortunately, Young Master Hua knew what his younger brother was thinking, no matter who came up and wanted to marry the Hua family, he would always refuse, without exception.Even so, the arrogant Dongfang Bubai also got jealous.She just ate vegetables with her head covered and ignored Hua ManLou.
But people are unlucky and often do not go well: the dishes during this banquet are all Huaiyang dishes.Huaiyang cuisine is fresh and peaceful, with moderate sweetness and saltiness.Dongfang Bubai grew up in the north and doesn't like this taste.As a result, braised lion's head and Wenlou soup dumplings... tasted like chewing wax to her.Hua Manlou couldn't see the displeased expression on her face, so he continued to pick up vegetables for her, telling her to "eat more".
In front of everyone, Dongfang Bubai couldn't refute Hua Manlou's face, so he had to "sit hard".
Not long after eating.An old gentleman with extraordinary appearance came from the side seat next to him.The old man was wearing a black robe with gold-rimmed Gebu, and a black crepe scarf on his head.He opened his mouth and said: "Nephew Hua, my Yan'er is going to have her wedding ceremony tomorrow. I hope you can go to my house to meet her. Since the young master visited my house three years ago, my daughter has always missed you."
Hua Manlou heard the tone and identified it as Lecturer Song from the Jiangnan Tribute Academy.He smiled gently, and retorted: "I already have something in mind..." Before he could finish his sentence, Dongfang Bubai beside him had already put down his chopsticks with a "snap!"Jumped out of the seat.As soon as Dongfang Bubai walked away, Hua Manlou also stood up and called out "Dongfang".But Dongfang Bubai ignored him and quickened his pace instead.
Hua Manlou had no choice but to leave the table and chase after her.Fortunately, Dongfang Bubai wasn't really angry, and her pace slowed down quickly.
Huamanlou took three steps and walked in front of Dongfang Bubai, grabbed her sleeve and said, "Dongfang, listen to me..."
Before he could say anything, the sleeves were pulled over.Hua Manlou grabbed her arm again, and exerted all his strength.
Dongfang Bubai couldn't break free, so he said: "I won't get angry because of such trivial things."
Hua Manlou put down her jade arm and asked, "Then why are you angry?"
Dongfang Bubai said: "I should be the one who asked you, Gong Jiu and I are so close, why aren't you angry?"
Hua Manlou's tone became sour: "Of course I am angry, so you have to make it up to me."
After hearing this, Dongfang Bubai showed a charming smile: There are many ways for women to make up for men.There are also many ways for men to make up for women.But there is only one that can make up for each other.This is what she wanted.So he took Hua Manlou's hand and walked towards the inner room.
As soon as she entered the dormitory, her red lips pressed against her.While hugging her waist, Hua Manlou leaned over to respond to the kiss.In the midst of rubbing hands together, the mandarin duck candlestick on the desk went out at some point.Huamanlou was lying on the big red quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks, while Dongfang Bubai was lying in his arms.Hua Manlou raised his hand to caress her face, rubbing his fingertips, lingering between his fingers.Outline the most complete but fuzzy image of her in my heart.
Just when his fingers touched Dongfang Bubai's red lips, the woman smiled slightly.The next kiss landed in his palm—impartial, right in the middle of the palm where the thin line of marriage began.
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