Yanyun Fengyue

The magnificent and solemn mansion of the Xu family is hidden in the depths of Qishan Mountain, surrounded by mountains and bushes, and looks like an unreachable isolated island from a distance.This kind of house should have been built in the city or on the outskirts of the city, but it was built in such a remote mountain, which shows that the owner has the heart of seclusion and retirement.

Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the old lady was taken to the small kitchen as soon as she arrived, and the boy stayed in the side room of the outer hall by himself, because the housekeeper hadn't confirmed that he would keep him, so for the time being, no woman came to ask him to wash and change his clothes. He indifferently watched the people busy going in and out of the hanging flower gates of one hall and one scroll, and then turned his head to look at the Chaotian Temple with the raised roof. There is a large area of ​​brick carvings with patterns of vegetation and flowers under it, and he can just use this to climb outside the house.

Lu Jingyun didn't know where he was going, he just wanted to have a full meal, although he knew that with his grandmother's cooking skills, he would be able to stay in Xu's house, and he would no longer sleep in the open, but he still wanted to leave her.

A few years ago, his mother left with a high-ranking official in Ludi. Since then, the Lu family has been torn apart. The grandmother vented all her anger and resentment towards his mother on Lu Jingyun, but unavoidably vented her anger and resentment on him. Seeing the appearance of my dead son...

The old man was tormented by such tangled pain, and sometimes hugged him and cried bitterly after beating and scolding him... So along the way, Lu Jingyun made up his mind that after arriving in Liaobei and settling down with his grandmother, he would leave here forever. It was a relief for both grandparents and grandchildren.

Lu Jingyun stayed outside for a while, then went back to the small empty room to wait quietly. The orange-red sunset had already slanted down, and reflected through the square window lattice on the back of his hands in front of his knees, burning a ray of warmth. Unexpectedly, he turned his hand around, and the light beam fell on his palm.

A beautiful piano sound, half sad and half warm, faintly sounded from the depths of the house, as if it was played for the gentle sunset at this moment. The figures outside the window were hurrying, but the room was extremely quiet as if it was isolated from the world. Lu Jingyun held this Sitting on the edge of the kang with a ray of sunshine, he felt the smooth notes swirling and pouring down beside him, like an invisible strange embrace, and there was also a sweet smell of Yuanxiao stuffing from the opposite kitchen, he sniffed Sniffing, tears filled my eyes irresistibly.

The cold and hunger would no longer make him cry, but the warmth and sweetness made him unable to control himself. Lu Jingyun wiped away his tears silently, got up and walked quietly to the narrow passage behind the house. The servants were all busy in the hall. No one came here, so he climbed up to the roof with a few strokes and entered the wall of the main hall.

The sound of the piano was a little closer, and the player stopped playing a piece, and then changed to a more cheerful piece. For some reason, this piece was not as smooth and natural as the previous one.Lu Jingyun suddenly remembered what Bai Letian said: Qingling follows the nature of wood, and indifference follows the heart.The heart is full of peace, and the wood should start the sound.It is true that the sound of the piano can reflect the state of mind. Those who want to play the piano also have sadness in their hearts.

With a bit of curiosity, he jumped up another wall, and as soon as he climbed to the eaves, an exaggerated and strange cry sounded from under him: "Hey! Where did the wild donkeys come from all over the courtyard! Do you want to peek at our young master?"

Lu Jingyun was startled, let go of his hands and jumped down. It turned out that this was also a fair and clean young man, about 20 years old, who was glaring at him vigorously. Lu Jingyun landed firmly in front of the man, standing up straight The body is a bit taller than him.

"You just came here? Why are you so unruly!" The boy first looked at him with disgust, and when he looked up to see his appearance, his face seemed to soften a little, and he coughed lightly, "What... Hurry up Get out, or Housekeeper Zhou will scold you when he sees it."

Lu Jingyun nodded as a thank you. After walking out the door, his face suddenly turned red, because he heard the piano sound had stopped silently. The people inside seemed to be listening to the movement here. He blushed and thought to himself, it's good to hear it , now there is no need to stay.

When he returned to the front yard, the servants had already started to file in and deliver the dishes to the inner yard. Butler Zhou stood in the corner with a smile on his face, explaining the mission rules to his grandmother. satisfy.

"Jingyun, come and listen." The old lady seemed to have laughed like this for a long time, she pulled Lu Jingyun over, "Butler Zhou, can my grandson stay?"

"Yes." The steward glanced at Lu Jingyun again, thinking that he is so wild that he must not be placed in the inner courtyard, and said with a smile: "I think he has the vigor of some young people, otherwise he should learn to go to the stables to drink horses. "

Lu Jingyun lowered her eyes and said nothing, but the old lady suddenly felt lost. She could hear the implication of the butler's words, that her grandson didn't understand the etiquette and rules, and didn't even have the opportunity to do odd jobs in the yard, so he could only stay with the livestock , she opened her mouth in a daze, but she didn't know how to ask. Lu Jingyun saw her appearance from the corner of her eyes and felt a little shy, so she raised her head and said to Steward Zhou: "I have served horses before, so this is a perfect fit, thank you Butler, you are worried."

Steward Zhou was a little surprised when he heard what he said. He handed him the key to the stable and said with a chuckle, "It's cold now, so don't live in the stable. I'll ask Granny Liu to get you a set of clothes and bedding later. You and your grandma live in the room next to the kitchen, it’s warmer there.”

Lu Jingyun and her grandmother thanked her again, and Housekeeper Zhou explained some more things, and they went back to the house to pack their bags.

Although it is in the silent mountain, the Lantern Festival night of the big family is also lively, but the joy of this festival belongs only to the master. The young attendants are all busy without touching the ground, lighting lanterns, setting off fireworks, serving dishes, The preparations for the stage play were busy back and forth... After Mrs. Lu finished cooking, she was free. Lu Jingyun also took a bath and changed into a new thick coat. His grandparents and grandson sat on the kang, listening to With the loud music in the backyard, it was rare to get along peacefully for a while.

Lu Jingyun had made up his mind to leave tonight, so he said some rare words of comfort to the old man. He didn't come out of the room until the old man fell into a deep sleep and the sound from the backyard gradually subsided. When he looked up, the moon had risen. to midday.

He didn't bring any luggage with him, he only flipped out of the courtyard wall, and found a lamp burning in the stable in the distance, he walked slowly over, and the lamp suddenly went out.

Is there a thief today?Lu Jingyun pondered for a moment before he walked over, the door lock was gone, the rows of horses were resting, and the stable was empty, he went up to push aside the thick haystacks, and a thin figure curled up was exposed in front of him. under the moonlight.

This man was wearing a leather hat and a black coat, with a large bag on his back, his head was bowed deeply, and he stood there motionless, not daring to move. He must be a thief.

Lu Jingyun quickly checked the number of horses. There were quite a few horses. He thought that he had just come in to commit the crime. If he was sent to the housekeeper at this time, he would not be able to leave tonight, but he left like this and let him take the horses. If his son was kidnapped, the Xu family would definitely drive out his grandmother the next day, so Lu Jingyun could only temporarily put aside his plan and firmly grasped that person's shoulders.

The man was hurt by his pressure, and raised his head as if praying. It was a very handsome and handsome young man's face, which was clearer than the snow on the plain, and the clear eyes like autumn water reflected the moonlight. Her cherry red lips trembled slightly, panting the uneven cold mist, as if the portrait in a pictorial magazine moved, how pleasing to the eye.

Lu Jingyun seemed to be looking down at the forest and suddenly saw a lake full of skylight. His heartbeat was uncontrollable for a moment. He unconsciously relaxed the pressure, but his knuckle hand was still pressing on his shoulder. The young man saw him clearly. His face seemed to be a little more relaxed, and he asked in a low voice: "Are you the new stableman in the house?"

"Probably." Lu Jingyun thought that he might try to trick him into letting him go, so he exerted more force on his hands.

"I don't want to steal a horse..." The young man said earnestly, "My name is Xu Jiangmian... I just came to the stables to ride a horse for a stroll..."

Lu Jingyun heard that his surname was Xu, and saw that his expression and demeanor were indeed extraordinary, so far he understood everything, he raised his eyebrows and said: "Traveling late at night, with a package, are you trying to sneak away without telling your family?"

"I..." The boy's purpose was exposed, he took out some silver dollars from his pocket, and begged, "Just let me go."

"If I were alone, I wouldn't mind your Xu family's business, but I still have a grandmother who needs this livelihood..." Lu Jingyun said bluntly.

The young man was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, "Then in order to fulfill your filial piety, wouldn't I be able to get away all the time?"

Lu Jingyun didn't know how to reply for a while, but the young man sighed and compromised first, "Forget it, let's talk about it another day... I'll go back now, and you won't tell others about this? Will you?"

Lu Jingyun nodded, he let go of his hand, and the young man walked out from his side. As he walked like this, he seemed to smell the fragrance of grass and trees on his body. He turned to look at the smile on the young man's face, and caught his face Lu Jingyun suddenly thought of the piano sound in the courtyard at sunset, and his blood seemed to stagnate for a moment, and then rushed to the top of his head. In the dark night, the roots of his ears flushed red for no reason.