Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 49

[Chapter 49 26]

After Qiao Ci paid tribute to Madam Xu and Mrs. Zhu, Xiao Qiao also thanked her and Wei Yan, and then took Adi to his Westinghouse.

Chunniang looked around halfway early, and saw Qiao Ci and Xiao Qiao coming side by side from a distance, greeted them, and said deliberately with a smile, ”

Young Master, do you remember your maid?” In fact, Qiao and Chunniang were only two years old, but Qiao Ci was really raised by Chunniang since she was a child. Although the head of the Qiao family is mediocre and incompetent, there is one thing that is difficult for other families to match, that is, he has always been lenient towards the people under his control and the servants in the family. The same is true for Qiao Ci. She has a very good relationship with Chunniang. When she saw her, she went up and said, “Chunniang is a little younger than before, I don’t even recognize her.”

Chunniang knew that the young master was making her happy, but she really didn’t. Happy to be coaxed by him. He happily picked him up, gossiped all the way, and returned to the Westinghouse. Xiao Qiao asked about the health of his father and his uncle and aunt. Qiao Ci said: “Father is in good health. Before he came, he also specially ordered me to tell me that you don’t need to worry about my sister, and you can live a good life here. It’s my uncle. Xue Tai came to attack a while ago, and he fell ill. Later Xue Tai retired from the army and got better after a few days of support. Aunt has always been fine.”

Xiao Qiao was relieved when she heard that her father was well.

Chunniang stayed by the side for a while, knowing that the two of them should have something else to say, so they went out first. Leaving Xiao Qiao Qiao Ci’s sister and brother.

…

The Wei family, whether it is grandmother or sister-in-law’s mother-in-law, are so polite, not to mention the attentive reception of cousin Wei, who is so meticulous. So it seems that my sister married here by accident and it was a blessing in disguise, and she lived a very good life. As long as my sister is doing well, it is more important than my own well-being. Qiao Ci received an unexpected joy and was in a good mood. As soon as Chunniang went out, she immediately asked excitedly, “Sister, when will my brother-in-law come back? I will go outside the city to welcome him!”

Xiao Qiao remembered the night before Wei Shao left, right He mentioned the scene where he had a few conversations when he was going to Zhuo County the next day.

In fact, Xiao Qiao didn’t think that Wei Shao went to Zhuo County to avoid welcoming his younger brother and people from Yanzhou.

Although so far, she can’t talk about how deeply she knows him. But I always feel that with Wei Shao’s identity and his conceited character, even if he really doesn’t want to receive guests, he just ignores it, he is not unable to do it, and there is no need to choose to avoid such a way.

Maybe he really just happened to be at this time and needed to pass.

But then again, even by chance, these days, Wei Shao gave her a cold and negative feeling towards Qiao Ci’s arrival. It’s akin to “whatever my grandmother wants her to do, and I have nothing to do with it” feeling.

Of course she doesn’t care if he has the kind of indifference and disgust that he has always had in the beginning.

But now, the two have done everything intimately. Seeing his appearance, he seemed to be quite fascinated by himself. In the study, the moment before he said that, he forced her to sit on his lap and let him touch and kiss her.

It was also when she learned that he was going to leave at the moment, but she didn’t care, and didn’t even mean to explain or at least comfort her.

Even if she was more open-minded and open-minded, she would still be a little stuck in her heart.

Of course she wouldn’t expect Wei Shao to see her family just because she was on good terms with herself. After all, the feud between father and brother is undeniable.

But in the end, it will still be a little awkward.

To put it bluntly, she felt that she was a plaything of Wei Shao, who named her wife. Just like the servants of Israel, now he is greedy for freshness, and he has given himself a bit of good color. Who knows what will happen in the future?

Now I’m overjoyed when I see my brother’s first arrival, I’m afraid he thinks Wei Shao is similar to Wei Yan, and when he sees the difference between the real person, he said: “Your brother-in-law is old and serious, always serious, not the same as Wei Shijun. He has a different personality. He is withdrawn and doesn’t like to deal with people on weekdays. When you meet him, you must maintain the necessary etiquette, and you don’t need to be too enthusiastic, lest he misunderstand that you are offending and have a bad impression of you. ”

Qiao Ci was startled. Look at my sister. Seeing her serious expression, it didn’t seem like she was joking. After hesitating for a while, he still nodded: “I remember.”

Xiao Qiao smiled, pulled him to sit down, and asked about his daily life. Qiao Ci responded one by one, hesitated for a while, and suddenly asked, “Sister, do you have news about your cousin now?”

Xiao Qiao shook her head.

“I met Manubishu with green eyes before!”

Xiao Qiao was taken aback.

Qiao Ci put the two armies of Yanzhou, 50,000 soldiers and horses led by his father and Xue Tai, who were invading, outside Juye City at that time, ready to fight to the death, and went out on his own to kill Xue Tai’s son first, and then fight against the two people under Xue Tai’s account. It was a critical moment. I told the story of being rescued by a stranger who suddenly appeared.

“Sister, when he sent me back to my father, I stood on the ground and saw his face clearly. It was the Manubishu who disappeared with my cousin. As soon as the war was over, I followed him. , desperately chased after him. He stopped and said that he and his cousin were already husband and wife! I heard his tone, as if my cousin was willing to go with him at first! Sister, you and your cousin have always been close, don’t you think? You didn’t know beforehand?”

Xiao Qiao only knew that his father led troops to reject Xue Tai outside Juye City, but Xue Tai later heard that the base camp was attacked by Yang Xin and was forced to retreat to save himself. I didn’t know there was such an experience in the middle. Surprised and delighted to hear it.

There has been no news about Bi She and Da Qiao before. People in troubled times are not as good as Taiping Dog. Although I know that Bi She should be able to protect Da Qiao, I am always worried and think about it from time to time. Now that I suddenly learned this news from my brother, at least one point, the two of them should have fallen. Bi She also knew that Yanzhou was in trouble, so she sneaked back to help in secret.

Xiao Qiao met his younger brother’s puzzled eyes and said, “I know. Not only do I know. I helped them run away at the beginning.”

Qiao Ci was taken aback and stared at Xiao Qiao blankly, unable to say a word.

Xiao Qiao said: “I know you don’t understand. You will know in the future. A-jie wants you to remember that Bi She is not just an old man slave in our family. He is extremely capable, and he was born in troubled times. , if there is an opportunity, you may not be able to dominate one side in the future. My cousin married him because the two are in love with each other, and the two are made in heaven. I only told you this because I believed in you. Maybe in the future, Yanzhou and our Qiao family will live on , and also need his help. You keep it in your heart. Just don’t let your uncle and the others know when you go back, understand?”

Qiao Ci always obeyed Xiao Qiao’s words, although she was still in shock and couldn’t extricate herself, but when she saw the elder sister saying this With a very serious expression, he still nodded and muttered: “I remember.”

Xiao Qiao said: “This time Xue Tai attacked Yanzhou, and Yanzhou was saved because of the gift of others. If our Qiao family continues like this, today Xue Tai is gone, and there will be Wang Tai and Li Tai tomorrow. The Qiao family is depressed and always hopes for others, so how can they survive?”

Qiao Ci was ashamed: “What my sister said is. Zhou Qun came to attack, our men are incompetent, so we married you here. It has only been more than half a year, and Xue Tai attacked again, trembling with fear, and there is no peace! If our Qiao family does not stand, Yanzhou will sooner or later fall into the hands of others! ”

It doesn’t matter if Yanzhou is lost, I’m afraid that in the end, there will be no one left.

Xiao Qiao stared at her younger brother, her tone softened, and said, “Sister knows that Adi has the will to revitalize the family business, but Adi is only fifteen now. I can only hope that my father will work hard. If my father can become the mainstay of the Qiao family, with the help of Adi in the next two years, and by leveraging the popularity of my Qiao family in Yanzhou, with a three-pronged approach, why can’t you revive the family business?”

Qiao Ci was excited by Xiao Qiao’s description, and her face flushed red: “Don’t worry, sister! I will urge my father when I go back, and never follow my uncle blindly again! Listen to my uncle again, our Qiao family will be finished sooner or later!”

Xiao Qiao said with a smile “If you dare to be so reckless, not only will your father not listen to you, but he will beat you. You don’t need to persuade you. Before you go back, I will send you a letter, and you can help me forward it to my father. In the event of a disaster, I don’t expect my father to be willing to take his breath away, or even sit back and wait for death.”

Qiao Ci got embarrassed by what Xiao Qiao said, scratched her head, and responded. After the sister and brother said something for a while, Qiao Ci remembered it, and said cheerfully: “Sister, that cousin Wei said, take me out for a ride later, can I go?”

Xiao Qiao actually didn’t want to let it go Qiao Ci and Wei Yan were too close. It was only in the north room just now that Mrs. Xu herself had said such words, and asked Wei Yan to be the host.

Qiao Ci was happy.

“However, there is a limit to everything. He is easy-going and easy-going. That is because he is polite to you out of the friendship of the landlord. You must abide by the etiquette and rules you should have. You can’t get too close to people, understand?”

Qiao Ci complied.

Xiao Qiao looked at his younger brother’s cheerful appearance, as if he was still a child, couldn’t help laughing, and shook his head.

For lunch, Qiao Ci is here with Xiao Qiao. Mrs. Xu sent someone to bring a box of dishes. The two brothers and sisters finished eating and rested for a while. The next person came to spread the word, and Wei Yan had already arrived.

Xiao Qiao sent Qiao Ci to the gate.

Wei Yan, dressed in a hunting attire, was waiting with more than a dozen entourages in equally strong suits. Seeing Xiao Qiao leading Qiao Ci out, Wei Yan greeted him, walked up the steps quickly, and said to Xiao Qiao, “Don’t worry, brother and sister, I will take good care of Adi and come back before dark.”

Xiao Qiao thanked him and watched Qiao Ci got on the horse and galloped with Wei Yan towards the outside of the city. The shouts of the group gradually disappeared from his ears.

…

Before dark, Qiao Ci really came back. The next day he went hunting with Wei Yan. The group came to the Yushan hunting ground, and they harvested a lot. They killed two roe deer and countless pheasants and hares. In a blink of an eye, a day passed, and the sun gradually began to slant westward. Wei Yan was about to call to withdraw the team and return to the city, when he suddenly saw a frightened adult deer in the dense forest ahead. Immediately drawing a bow and an arrow, an arrow shot out, hitting one of the hind legs of the running doe. The doe tumbled to the ground with a mourning cry, got up and dragged her bleeding leg, limping and still struggling to escape. The entourage rushed to catch the doe. Wei Yan got off the horse, took a skin bag, and pulled a dagger from the boot. He was about to cut the doe’s throat to let blood go into the skin bag, when Qiao Ci was beside him, and when he saw the doe wailing, he couldn’t bear it, and said: “Wei Yan Cousin, can you let this thing go?”

Wei Yan looked up at him.

Qiao Ci saw that many of his followers were also looking at him with astonished eyes. His face was flushed, and he stammered: “My elder sister taught me before that if you encounter a pregnant female animal while hunting, you should not hurt it. I saw that the female deer had a big belly. Like a drum, it must also be in labor…”

He, a big man, said such a thing, he was really ashamed to say something, and he stopped after saying half of it.

Wei Yan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, immediately took the dagger and threw the skin away, ordered his subordinates to pull out the arrow from the deer’s leg, and apply the medicine for the golden sore. What your elder sister said is very true. I will remember it in the future.”

Qiao Ci was worried that he would laugh at him, but he didn’t expect his attitude to be so straightforward, so he was relieved, and he was even more close to him in his heart, and hurriedly thanked him .

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A group of people returned from Yushan and headed towards the city on horseback. When they were about to arrive, on a gallop to the west, from far to near, a group of dozens of people came bathing in the setting sun. They were also heading for the city, and the two sides gradually met, and they encountered a fork in the road.

The entourage who followed Wei Yan had already identified that the troop approaching in the setting sun was the monarch Wei Shao who had gone to Zhuo County three days ago.

The entourage stopped their horses on the side of the road one after another, dismounted and knelt down to greet them.

Wei Yan slowly reined in his horse, but didn’t go down, he just sat on the horse and watched Wei Shao come gradually.

Qiao Ci didn’t recognize Wei Shao, so of course he didn’t dismount, he just stopped the horse with Wei Yan, and watched the horses on the opposite side galloping towards him. He saw that the man in front was very young, with a handsome face and a resolute expression, his eyes were looking straight ahead, the evening wind hit his robe, the corners of his clothes were flying, and the horse rushed to the front in a blink of an eye.

[End of This Chapter]