Broken Iron Clothes

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Wen Kaisen could tell that Song Yun was unhappy because of what happened on Xixia Street that time, but when he thought about it again, he really didn't realize that what he did was wrong, and the more he thought about it, the more wronged he was.

"That night I just tried to persuade the girl a few more words. You don't have to be so malicious. My mother always said that you should be kind to others, but the girl insisted on saying something like this in a weird way. I feel uncomfortable, and others feel unhappy when they hear it. It's just not right."

Song Yun clenched the whip in her hand even tighter as she listened. She endured the trembling and said, "Mr. That's right."

Seeing that both of them were angry, Yuan Mucheng stopped Wen Kaisen and said, "Miss Song, Kaisen is used to making small fights with us on weekdays, and he didn't calm down for a while. Some words were wrong. I will apologize for him first. crime."

"General Yi doesn't need to help out, even if he has no malicious intentions, I hear these words mean that, but," Song Yun turned to Wen Kaisen and said, "I don't have a mother, thank you Mr. Wen for reminding me. "

After saying that, Song Yun left holding the whip.The woman's figure was thin and deserted, and she walked further and further away in the vast world, and finally disappeared completely in the silence of the other three.

After seeing Song Yun leave, Yuan Mucheng turned his head to Wen Kaisen beside him and asked, "What's the matter with you and Miss Song?"

Wen Kaisen felt depressed because of this inexplicable quarrel, so he walked all the way to the stands, took off his robe and sat down, and then told them about the encounter with Song Yun in Xixia Street.

After listening, He Xiao, who was sitting by the side, shook his head with a low smile and lowered his head.

Wen Kaisen saw it and said angrily, "Brother He Xiao, why are you still laughing at me?"

He Xiao put back his smile and said, "Mr. Wen doesn't know about the Song Mansion, does he?"

"What's the matter in the Song residence?" Wen Kaisen asked.

Seeing that he really didn't know, He Xiao said: "On New Year's Eve, His Majesty will marry Miss Song at the banquet, but he is still hesitating between Prince Yin and Mr. Yan."

Wen Kaisen frowned, and said: "But Yan Lingyong is very masculine, I heard that there were a lot of child prostitutes who secretly bought them in the early years, and they restrained themselves after being discovered by Duke Yu, how could..."

"He doesn't admit it. Even if it's true, it's still a rumor. Besides, the Duke of Yu is a high-ranking official. It's time to clean up the evidence. Who dares to gossip in person." Yuan Mucheng said.

He Xiao continued: "So on the first day of the lunar new year, Duke You brought Mr. Yan to visit, and wanted to discuss the marriage with Song Shilang in detail. Presumably when Mr. Song and Miss Song met in Xixia Street, Miss Song was trying to do it for him. He left the mansion after hiding from Mr. Yan, and was found later, thinking it was a letter from you, Mr. Yan."

After hearing this, Wen Kaisen thought back to what Song Yun had said to him just now, and he finally understood.However, although most of his anger subsided, he still felt aggrieved, so he whispered: "But I really didn't say anything."

"It's a misunderstanding, just find an opportunity to talk to Miss Song sometime later." Yuan Mucheng put his shoulders on him, patted him, and said, "However, in the future when you talk to the girl, don't poke her sore spots anymore. gone."

Wen Kaisen also knew that he had hurt someone unintentionally, so he was a little ashamed: "I was also in a moment of anxiety, and I didn't think about what I said, it wasn't intentional."

Seeing his appearance, Yuan Mucheng laughed, and said, "Anyway, when it comes to quarreling, one party must bow his head and admit his mistake first."

The sky was already cold, and the overcast clouds gathered and weighed heavily, and instantly covered the sky again. The three of them sat on the ventilated stands, their knuckles turned white when they bent their hands from the cold.

Wen Kaisen shivered, and suddenly said: "Cousin Xiao'an, after you and Mr. Jiang had quarreled that night, who was the first to admit your mistake?"

Yuan Mucheng turned his head when he heard the sound, only to see Wen Kaisen looking at him with pleading and curious eyes.

"Don't talk to me, it's two different things."

Yuan Mucheng avoided the topic, got up and walked to the stands after speaking.

Wen Kaisen stood up and followed, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's all quarrels, isn't it the same thing?"

"I didn't argue with him." Yuan Mucheng said.

Few pieces of snow fell in the cold wind, and occasionally a few flakes touched the cheeks and then melted away very quickly, leaving only a little bit of residual cold to compete with the body temperature.

Wen Kaisen stretched out his fingers and scratched his face, then said: "By the way, when did you get on good terms with Mr. Jiang, and you didn't tell me."

Yuan Mucheng's face turned cold: "If you don't have a good relationship, you can't compare to Yan Lingyong."

Sensing Yuan Mucheng's strangeness, He Xiao stepped forward and said, "Mr. Wen, it's about to snow. The horse won't be able to run today. Why don't I send you back first?"

Wen Kaisen stretched out his hand to feel the fine snow blowing in the wind, and said: "No, I came by car, you two only rode horses, it's better to hurry back home when the snow isn't too heavy."

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As the wind and snow grew stronger, Yuan Mucheng rode slowly on his horse in a cloak, silent all the way.He Xiao was also covered in snow, and just rode behind him.

Yuan Mucheng thought for a long time, and his thoughts swirled all the way from Yucheng to Yuzhou along with the rolling snow.

What he saw most there was not Kusano Chuanchi, but warring soldiers and fallen soldiers.Friendship is placed under military orders, the iron clothes are stained with blood, and the pillows in the military tents are Ge Jia.However, people in the imperial court didn't understand the hardships of the frontier, and they didn't understand at all that the Jingping Palace fought hard to ask for rewards. It was never for military exploits and fame, but for the food and salaries that could support the soldiers.

But the Yuan family was loyal and daring, but raised a prodigal son.While he was enjoying himself in peace, wars raged across the border, Yuan Haoxun lost his righteous brother and stayed alone in the world, Yuan Mujie's legs were crippled and his ideals were shattered, Yuan Muqing gave up his personal relationship and refused to let his men down, what they lost was something they could never get back .Yuan Mucheng has always understood, so he studied hard in the camp with cold eyes, and survived from the pile of corpses with blood on his body, in order to make up for it.

But even if he is willing to put on the shackles, is bound by the bond of family and country all his life, regards the battlefield as his destination, regards defeating the enemy as a task, and becomes a tool that only thinks about killing the enemy and bringing results, he will never let go of his guilt.

He hated the battlefield so much, and he hated himself so much, so he spent eight years to numb himself, for a long time did not struggle with the iron chains around his neck, did not think about emotions, did not struggle, but after all he was not A saint without desires.

He enjoys every emotion that arouses his desire, covets Jiang Shiqing's teasing, but is afraid that that person will approach him only because of Liu Zhaoye.

Lust caused troubles, he couldn't avoid it, and even wanted to use the strength of alcohol to indulge himself, even if Jiang Shiqing was ruthless, he was willing to put down his posture and ask him for a good time.

It’s ridiculous.

The more Yuan Mucheng thought about it, the more he found it unbelievable that he would be willing to be put on another shackle for the sake of a man.

It's just ridiculous.

Before he knew it, the night had fallen, and Yuan Mucheng regained his composure, and turned his head to He Xiao who was behind him and said, "He Xiao, it's snowing heavily, you should go back home first."

However, He Xiao had no intention of leaving: "This little snow is nothing, I will follow the master."

The two grew up together, and whoever had something in his mind would probably be able to guess half of it.

Although He Xiao didn't know what Jiang Shiqing and Yuan Mucheng said that night, he was sure that Jiang Shiqing's worsening mood today was due to Jiang Shiqing.Even after Yuan Mujie's accident, he had seen Yuan Mucheng's downcast appearance before, but that appearance was still different from today's. He was worried and followed all the way without worry.

Yuan Mucheng didn't speak any more, and after walking for a while, he gradually stopped his horse outside Jiang's house, and then stopped at the same spot with that movement.

Seeing that the person didn't move for a while, He Xiao called out a few times before bringing him back to his senses.

Yuan Mucheng let out a breath of cold air, and said, "I want to drink."

"I'll go buy it." Saying that, He Xiao pulled the horse's head.

Yuan Mucheng turned his head and stopped the person: "The wine shops are closed, where can I buy them?"

Only then did He Xiao shake the reins leisurely, and brought the horse back.

The night was cold and snowy, the two of them were half covered in frost and snow, and their cloaks were so wet that they were soaked in the severe cold and kept silent in the snowy night.

Suddenly a person turned around from the corner of the street, went to Jiang's house with a lantern and an umbrella and knocked on the door.

After a while, there was a creaking sound, and the door opened a crack, revealing a plain umbrella carrying cold snow, but the person carrying the umbrella who came out after that made Yuan Mucheng's calm heart burst out of ice and snow, and warmed up a little.

Jiang Shiqing only put on a large cloak over his middle coat, dragged his boots hastily and went out the door, the redness that had been simmering in the room was still on his cheeks, but when he met Han, the color faded, making people look at him My heart is weak.

After receiving the letter, Jiang Shiqing also noticed the gaze falling on him not far away, and when he looked along, it seemed that the flying snow that was separated was melted by that person's gaze.

He opened the umbrella shaking the snow, and walked over there lightly with the hem of his clothes that was about to touch the ground.

The edge of the umbrella was raised, and Jiang Shiqing raised his face slightly from under the umbrella, and asked, "How did General Yi and Vice General He get so covered in snow? Do you have something to ask here?"

Yuan Mucheng's heart skipped a beat, but his tone was restrained: "It's nothing."

The wind picked up again, and the blowing snow rushed under the umbrella. Jiang Shiqing couldn't hold back, coughed a few times, looked at the two of them again, and said, "I see that most of your clothes should be wet. If you don't dislike it, you can come in with me and simmer for a while, so as not to catch the cold."

Yuan Mucheng didn't say a word, just looked at Jiang Shiqing without moving his eyes.Jiang Shiqing also met his eyes like this, seeing that body covered in snow and wind under the night, he actually felt a bit of heat from the scorching sun.

After being silent for an unknown amount of time, He Xiao feigned to catch a cold, and coughed several times on purpose with clenched fists.

Yuan Mucheng finally opened his mouth: "Since brother Jiang has a heart, we naturally want to accept this kindness."

The two followed Jiang Shiqing into the door, all the way to the study room with the light on.

He Xiao didn't sit for long, and took Yuan Mucheng's cloak to the bathroom to dry his clothes.

After hanging up his clothes, he heard a knock on the door.

He patted his wet hands, went to open the door, and saw Ji Dong.

Ji Dong saw the person clearly, and said with a smile: "I wonder why there is still someone in the bathhouse at this hour. It turned out to be Brother He, but Master Jiang asked you to come?"

He Xiao also smiled and said, "Young Master Jiang saw that the clothes of the general and I were soaked by the snow, so he let us come in to get warm. Why isn't Miss Ji still asleep?"

Ji Dong lowered his head and stepped on the shadow, saying: "If you can't sleep, come out for a walk."

The cold was even worse at this time, He Xiao turned sideways, made way, and said, "It's cold outside, do you want to come in?"

Ji Dong watched and stepped into the door happily.

"Thank you."

The two quietly looked at the glowing charcoal, and sat by the burning charcoal stove to warm up their bodies. The aroma of bath beans in the bathroom was soothing, and for a moment they forgot about the wind and snow outside.

"Miss Ji, is there something bothering you recently?" He Xiao asked.

Ji Dong rubbed his hands and said, "It's not really a worry, but Master Gu doesn't take me with him when he goes out now, so he's a bit disappointed."

He Xiao had never met Gu Nanxing before, so he paused and said, "Although he doesn't know the master Gu you mentioned, since he has been able to take care of the girl for so many years, he naturally regards the girl as a relative."

Ji Dong nodded, leaning on his knees and said, "Yes, I actually heard what he and Mr. Jiang said on the bridge that day. It was for my own good that he didn't take me with him, but I'm still a crying little boy." Where's the girl?"

Seeing that she still didn't look happy, He Xiao thought of several ways of saying that he didn't think it was enough to comfort people, and finally said after deliberating for a long time: "Young lady won't cry, but seeing you sad, others will inevitably feel pity."

But Ji Dong showed his dimples, and said with a smile: "As a girl I picked up, the last thing I dare to do is shed tears, how can I be pitiful, brother He don't need to coax me."

"I'm telling the truth, being sad doesn't mean I'm about to cry. If I see a girl sad, I'm sure I won't feel better." After He Xiao finished speaking, he felt that the words were too rude. He didn't know how to explain it, so he had to close his eyes. mouthed.

Hearing this, Ji Dong's ears turned red, and he hurriedly changed the subject: "Let's not talk about that, since Big Brother He is waiting here, why don't you tell me about Yuzhou? I have been to many times with my master these years. I have never been to Yuzhou, but I only heard that it often snows there, and the land is vast, so it must be extremely beautiful."

Seeing that Ji Dong was relieved a little, He Xiao felt relieved, so he slightly turned his body to Ji Dong's side, and said, "Yuzhou should be extremely beautiful, but I'm short of words and can't speak vividly. Miss Ji can't say that." Willing to listen?"

"Of course I would."