White Hedge Dream

Chapter 133 New Year

Why did Zhou Jingyun take in her, an orphaned fugitive?

The answer he gave was that Chiang Kai-shek's party protected Chiang Kai-shek's party.

At first, she didn't care because she had other thoughts in her heart. If he dared to take her in, she would dare to come.

later…..

She thought that Zhou Jingyun was a kind person, and even though he was not clean and could not withstand the prying eyes of the Board of Supervisors, he was still willing to let her treat illnesses and save people when faced with Chief Lin's request for help.

She also saw that Zhou Jingyun was not a party member of the Empress Chiang Kai-shek, he was not a party member of any kind. He was just doing his duty for the country and the people. Seeing Zhang Ze and others going to jail, he would rather kill someone by mistake than let anyone go. He was unable to stop it, so he could only do his best. Let there be less illness and pain in the world.

In order to comfort her as an orphan, he was willing to share his home with her.

Zhuang Li couldn't help but laugh.

How wonderful.

For those who have lost loved ones and have no one to rely on, life is wonderful.

It was as beautiful as a dream, and her luck must have been too good in the dream.

The family is broken, the soul is scattered, and the person is trapped in a maze. Can he be rescued?

Unwilling to give up, he wanted to rush to the capital, whereupon he met his beloved.

The capital city is dangerous and full of masters and strange weapons. She hides in a high gate and deep courtyard, and there are people who ask for information for her and protect her from the wind and rain.

She couldn't go out, and someone was thinking of bringing her delicious snacks from the capital.

She couldn't sleep, and someone was willing to read to her to lull her to sleep.

Zhuang Li, Zhuang Li, you have been Zhuang Li for so long that you have forgotten what Baili is like.

Bai Li was born to kill his mother, and when he grew up he killed his family, relatives and friends. He was hated by everyone. Children would throw stones at him when he walked and he was bitten by dogs. He could only wander around in the mountains, forests and wilderness, living in seclusion. , a doom-ridden thing!

How did she get such good luck!

What a wonderful person to meet!

Zhuang Li let go of his knees, raised his head and smiled, then lay on the ground with open hands.

It’s no wonder that others are her fault, it’s her who is confident and arrogant.

She hid her thoughts, concealed her own characteristics, and took the opportunity to come to the capital, so why couldn't others also hide their thoughts and take her in for other purposes?

Zhuang Li turned his head and saw the sleeping child's face.

He slept so sweetly and quietly, making her feel sleepy.

I am indeed sleepy.

She didn't dare to sleep last night.

That home, that bed, the people around me...

However, her luck is not too bad. Encountering such a dreamless realm can help her eliminate interference, allow her to discover it in time, and also give her a place where she can sleep peacefully at this moment.

Zhuang Li turned sideways, lying opposite the child and closed his eyes.

In the empty world, two people lay side by side, becoming increasingly quiet.

"Young Madam, Young Madam."

The dream shook.

Zhuang Li felt someone pushing her and was startled. She really fell asleep. Now was not the time to sleep peacefully.

She reached out and pinched the child's nose: "Li Yu, it's time to wake up."

This is not her dream. To exit, the master needs to wake up.

Following her movements, the sleeping child opened his eyes: "You-"

Vision collapsed.

Zhuang Li opened her eyes and saw Zhou Jingyun's face close to her in a daze. She subconsciously tensed up and raised her hand.

Chunyue, who was sitting by the bed, hurriedly held her arm.

"Madam, what's wrong?" she asked uneasily.

Zhou Jingyun, who was about to reach out, retracted his hand, frowned and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhuang Li breathed slowly and his vision became clear. It was already dark outside and he said, "I just took a short nap in the afternoon. Why did I fall asleep?" He also blamed Chunyue, "You didn't wake me up either."

It's normal for the young lady to sleep a little longer. Chunyue thought to herself that there was nothing to do in the afternoon. She thought about waking up the young lady half an hour before dinner. Unexpectedly, the prince came back. When she heard that the young lady was sleeping, she rushed in suddenly. , shaking the young lady to wake her up...

Waking up a sleeping person suddenly can cause nightmares.

Chunyue was a little dissatisfied, what happened to the prince? Could it be that the family is busy and it is not good for the daughter-in-law to lie down and sleep?

If it were before, Chun Yue would have thought so, but now, she pursed her lips unhappily.

If you have something to say, please say it.

"My slave is watching the time." She said to Zhuang Li, not hiding her grievance, "Madam is busy over there, let the young lady have dinner before going over."

Zhuang Li smiled and looked at Zhou Jingyun again.

Zhou Jingyun didn't pay attention to what the maid said, and just said: "In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, don't sleep so much."

Zhuang Li said: "I know, I won't do it next time."

Zhou Jingyun glanced at her and said softly: "Get ready to eat. After eating, go to mother's place to see her."

Zhuang Li nodded, and Zhou Jingyun turned around and went out.

Chunyue supported Zhuang Li, as if she wanted to go against Zhou Jingyun's words: "Young madam, lie down for a while, get up slowly, and be careful when you feel dizzy."

Zhuang Li smiled and sat up: "It's okay, you can't be so delicate."

Wasn't she always delicate? Chun Yue scolded her and did not persuade her again. She carefully supported her and suddenly saw a hairpin slipping from Zhuang Li's skirt as she stood up.

"Why did you drop it here?" she said, reaching out to pick it up.

Although I didn't untie my bun when I took a nap, I took off the hairpin ring. Why was there still a silver hairpin left behind?

Zhuang Li had already reached out to pick it up and smiled at her: "I missed a lot of hair."

The hairpin was not big, and the tail of the hairpin was a piece of crabapple flower. It was small and inconspicuous indeed. Chunyue did not ask any more questions, and straightened Zhuang Li's robe as he stood up, then went to pick up the coat on the hanger.

Zhuang Li looked down at the hairpin in her hand. She had been hiding it in her hand when she was sleeping, and when she woke up, she also held it tightly.

Although this hairpin is small and not as sharp as a dagger, with her magic, the hairpin can turn into a long sword in the eyes of those who want to harm her...

Enough to protect yourself, but also capable of hurting others.

Zhuang Li lowered his gaze and inserted the hairpin into his head.

…

…

In Yu Qingtang, shopkeeper Cai opened the door and saw Shangguan Yue sitting indoors, seemingly thoughtful and smiling again.

"Master, are you awake?" He couldn't help but ask.

Shangguan Yue has been coming to Yu Qingtang very frequently recently, coming here almost every afternoon. After coming, she finds a place to sleep.

In fact, although they were not allowed to enter the princess's house and the Shangguan family did not dare to take Shangguan Yue in, Shangguan's consort also bought a house in the city.

It's just that since Ruibo's death, the young master has become more vigilant and only comes to Yu Qingtang when sleeping.

He founded this place with his own hands, and the people here are all people who have followed the prince and will never give up.

"Sleep." Shangguan Yue said, the smile spreading in her eyes, "I also had a dream."

He didn't dream about Bai Li, and he was still a little uneasy. He didn't know if sleeping helped her, and he didn't know if he still needed to help her.

As for Mrs. Dongyang Hou, he could not just see her in the deep house, and if she saw her, she would not necessarily be possessed by Bai Li.

So he simply came over to sleep at the previous time. Sure enough, this time when I woke up from the dream, I saw Bai Li.

Just like the first time, she pinched his face and smiled at him before disappearing.

This shows that she really came to his dream.

It's a pity that the time is too short.

Unfortunately, I couldn't speak either.

Unfortunately, I couldn't ask her if there was anything else she could help with.

"Master?" Shopkeeper Cai watched Shangguan Yue's expression change and couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay?"

How weird, he couldn't help but think of the time when Reb said that the young master had nightmares while sleeping.

Shangguan Yue stood up: "Okay, very good." After saying that, she walked out and said, "I'm going to the princess's mansion."

Shopkeeper Cai asked: "Have you met the consort? The consort is in Shangguan Mansion these days and will return to the Princess Mansion during the Chinese New Year."

Shangguan Yue said: "I'm going to see the princess to discuss the matter of recognizing me during the New Year." Then he turned to look at Shopkeeper Cai, "Look at the consort, don't let him find out."

This sounds a bit strange. The princess recognized the consort's son, but the people who discussed it were the princess and the child. They had to avoid the consort. Cai Songnian responded.

There is no way, why is the young master not the real son of the consort?

"Congratulations, young master." He smiled again and said with a little emotion, "I will be able to follow the princess in and out of the palace from now on."

Although he is not a member of the royal family, he can finally enter the palace again after more than ten years.

The day when I can regain my identity is not far away.

Accompanied by the sound of firecrackers getting louder and louder, the young men of the Dongyang Houfu who had families outside their homes rushed back with their wives and children the day before New Year's Eve.

The house of Mrs. Dongyang Hou was so crowded that the aunts who used to serve her could only stand under the eaves.

Zhou Jingyun reminisced about old times with his brothers and talked all night long, returning late at night.

He seemed to be afraid of waking her up, so he slept on the hut in the outer room.

Zhuang Li thought under the bed tent in the bedroom, if he was really afraid of waking her up, why not sleep in the study?

Zhuang Li didn't get up and ask him to go back to bed.

The next day, New Year's Eve came, and the second master and the third master's family also came to worship their ancestors. The men worshiped, and the ladies brought their daughters-in-law to offer sacrifices.

Next to Mrs. Dongyang Hou was naturally Zhuang Li, while the two concubines and daughters-in-law were obediently one step behind.

After the sacrifice, after the New Year's Eve dinner, fireworks were set off. Standing in the yard, in addition to seeing one's own home, one could also see the entire capital city enveloped in fireworks.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was afraid of the noise and smoke and did not go out. Sitting in the room, she could feel the red fire outside the window. As she watched, she suddenly raised her hand to wipe her tears.

"Hey madam, it's Chinese New Year, what's wrong with you?" Xu's mother said hurriedly.

The maids also went out to watch the fun. Taking advantage of the sound of firecrackers outside, Mrs. Dongyang Hou sighed softly.

"You don't know, watching her hand me the sacrifice in the ancestral hall, my heart..." She said, holding Xu's mother's hand, her eye circles were red again, "It has been nine years, standing in the ancestral hall, beside me is considered Now that everything is complete, we, Jingyun, will not grow old alone.”

Xu's mother said angrily: "Isn't it time to be happy? Why are you crying?" She also shed tears as she spoke.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou pouted at her: "You're crying too."

As he was talking, the door curtain rang, accompanied by Zhou Jiuniang's voice, "Mom, I'll show you this little firework." Then she called out, "Sister-in-law, you've got it, it's not all burned out yet."

As he spoke, Zhou Jiuniang ran in, and the maids lifted the curtain. Zhuang Li was holding a bamboo stick in his hand, and hanging a ground mouse firework, which was spinning and spinning, emitting a bright light.

Mother Xu said "Don't burn your hands."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was angry and funny at the same time: "It's really nonsense, Jingyun doesn't care about you."

Zhou Jiuniang smiled and said, "My brother gave it to my sister-in-law." She wanted to reach out and said, "Let me carry it."

Of course, Zhuang Li would not really let the child play with it. He said with a smile: "I will let the prince pick a firework from the flower stand for you later."

The fireworks on the flower stand were much prettier than the gophers. Zhou Jiuniang clapped her hands happily and rushed out impatiently.

Zhuang Li smiled at Mrs. Dongyang Hou and waited patiently for the rats to burn out: "This one has a small sound and the colors are beautiful."

Mrs. Dongyang Marquis did not rebuke her, nor did she look away. Watching the thorny gopher circling burn out, Mrs. Xu smiled and reached out to take the bamboo stick, "Young madam, please don't indulge Ninth Lady. I'll let you go later." Fireworks."

Zhuang Li smiled and said, "The prince is watching." After saying this, he saluted Mrs. Dongyang Hou and said, "Mother, I'm going out."

"Wait a moment."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou said suddenly.

Zhuang Li was a little surprised, and Xu's mother was obviously also a little surprised. They all looked over and saw Mrs. Dongyang Hou taking out a purse from her sleeve.

"Here you go," she said.

What? Zhuang Li hesitated for a moment, but Xu's mother came to her senses and hurriedly took it and gave it to Zhuang Li.

"This is my first time celebrating the New Year at home. I'm giving you the lucky money." Mrs. Dongyang Hou said, then turned away and picked up the tea cup to drink tea.

Zhuang Li looked at the purse stuffed into his hand, pursed his lips, and curtsied: "Thank you, mother."

Mother Xu smiled at her and said, "Young lady, please go out and play."

Zhuang Li then retreated and stood behind the maids under the eaves, slightly lost in thought.

Zhou Jingyun was handing fireworks to several brothers in the yard. His eyes fell on the door and met her eyes through the maids.

Zhuang Li smiled.

Zhou Jingyun also smiled and looked away.

There seemed to be only eye contact between them for the past two days.

Zhuang Li lowered his head and looked at the purse that Mrs. Dongyang Hou held in his hand, and could tell that it contained gold and silver.

When she was a child at home, her father would give her lucky money every year. After joining Mr. Zhuang and his wife, they would also give her lucky money.

Now her family is gone, and so is Mr. Zhuang. Unexpectedly, she will continue to receive lucky money this year.

It was given by an unexpected person.

And it's at this time.

Zhuang Li's expression was complicated.

Did something happen to Mrs. Zhuang?

Zhou Jingyun did not send her letter.

So, was it true or false when he said that Mrs. Zhuang was sent back to her hometown of Dengzhou?

Where is Mrs. Zhuang now?

Mrs. Zhuang, are you okay?

After she came to Beijing, she got all the information from Zhou Jingyun. At that time, she was very happy to have Zhou Jingyun. Even though she was in the deep courtyard, she knew everything.

She never thought at that time, what if the information Zhou Jingyun gave her was all lies to her?

Zhuang Li suddenly stretched out his hand and slapped himself in the face.

Why was my mind so confused after entering the capital? Is she really here to be the young lady of the Marquis of Dongyang?

The maid next to her was shocked when she saw it: "Young lady..."

Zhuang Li smiled at her: "There are insects."

Flying insects? In the middle of winter, are there still flying insects? The maid was in a trance, and when she saw the young lady smiling again, "Let's watch the fireworks," she responded and withdrew her gaze and continued to look toward the night sky. The events just now disappeared in her memory like fireworks.

(End of chapter)