Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 159

[Chapter 157]

Wei Shao didn’t know how he fell drunk so quickly.

Before tonight, he had no way of knowing that the threshold of the Qiao family in Dongjun was not as impossible to cross in this life as he had thought before, and once the “father-in-law” was called out, it was not So indescribable.

Everything that happens is so natural.

When he was helped by Xiao Qiao into the house and fell on the soft bed under him, he vaguely knew that the house he was in was the boudoir where Xiao Qiao had been living before marrying him. It was in this room that exuded a faint fragrance, and he felt deeply intoxicated.

He closed his eyes, hazy, as if he heard her and Chunniang whispering in his ears, and felt that she was sitting beside him, wiping his face and palms with a warm wet towel.

This feeling gave him extra peace of mind.

It was like a traveler who had been carrying a heavy burden and walked alone on the road. Just tonight, he finally reached the end. Although he was covered in dust and tired, at the end, he had her waiting and company.

Ever since that day, when he suddenly learned that she was going back to Dongjun, he had been haunted by the uneasy feeling that he was about to be abandoned by her, which made him feel sleepless. At this moment, he suddenly completely left him went.

He felt incomparably stable and full in his heart, his limbs and limbs, inside and outside, completely relaxed, and immediately fell asleep.

The next day, Wei Shao slept until the end of the day before finally sobering up.

When he opened his eyes, a silver-red soft Luojin tent came into view, the curtain was half-draped, and a pair of purple fish-shaped sachets hung under the golden hooks. A bunch of purple chrysanthemums echoed in the dark.

He sat up slowly, looked around, looked at the elegant furnishings in her boudoir, then got up to open the door, and Chunniang, who was waiting outside, brought her maid in to serve him and got up.

“Where’s the lady?” Wei Shao asked.

“The weather is good today, the little lady can’t be locked in the house, and the lady will take her to play in the garden. Will the maid call for the lady?”

Wei Shao told her not to, so he slowly looked over, turned around the veranda, faint Then a burst of laughter was heard in the wind.

He stopped in front of a flower window hole, and through the hollow flower window, he saw Xiao Qiao sitting side by side under the shade of flowers with the young woman who was slightly older than her who had come to greet him outside the door last night. A floor mat was spread out, Philip climbed on top, a boy who looked three or two years old sat opposite, surrounded by four or five servant girls.

Wei Shao knew that the young woman should be her elder sister, Da Qiao. He saw that Xiao Qiao and her were very close, and they were very close. The two seemed to be whispering, and he didn’t know what to say. She smiled softly and fell on top of Da Qiao, and the younger daughter’s mood jumped into view.

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the shadow of flowers, and the stars fell on Xiao Qiao’s face and body. Her eyes were shining, her laughter was like a silver bell, and her face was like flowers. For a moment, Wei Shao seemed to capture a trace of the carefree feeling in her smile that only Philip could have when he laughed.

She had stayed with him for several years. He had tasted her tenderness and understanding, which made him like it very much, but it was only now that he knew for the first time that she could laugh so lively, with a small smile on her face. Daughter’s romantic mood.

Wei Shao stopped behind the window and looked at her silently, never getting closer.

…

After dinner, Lei Yan and others came and waited outside Qiao’s mansion.

Wei Shao was also ready to leave.

Xiao Qiao sent him out, and finally stopped at the side of the screen. Wei Shao hugged Philip and kissed her on the cheek several times, reluctantly.

Xiao Qiao smiled and said, “Husband doesn’t have to worry too much, I will take good care of Philip.”

Wei Shao stared at his daughter, his eyes infinitely gentle, and finally rubbed her soft hair lightly, and handed her over to Chunniang, his eyes Then it fell on Xiao Qiao’s face, hesitating to say anything.

“Husband, do you still have any instructions?” Xiao Qiao smiled.

Wei Shao paused for a moment: “Since you are back, you can stay at ease, but you can stay longer. If I have time, I will come here to see you and Philip. If you want to go back, wait for me, I I’ll take you back in person.”

Xiao Qiao pursed her lips and smiled: “Okay, thank you husband.”

“You’re fighting a dangerous war, so you have to take care of yourself outside.” She stared at him and said softly.

Wei Shao nodded, his fingers moved slightly, and his arm was about to rise when he heard Xiao Qiao say again: “Thank you very much last night. I know my father hasn’t been so happy like this for a long time.”

Wei Shao was silent for a moment . , said: “Father-in-law is blind in both eyes, maybe Baishi old man can be cured in this world. I will send someone to look for it as soon as possible.”

Xiao Qiao said: “Thank you husband for your trouble.”

All along, whenever he did something for her, No matter how small it was, she would never forget to thank him.

Wei Shaoben was used to the way she talked to himself, and he never felt anything wrong before.

For some reason, at this moment, he suddenly felt that her “Thank you husband” sounded so harsh.

In his mind, she couldn’t help but see her radiant smile under the shade of flowers in the morning, he hesitated a little, got a little closer to her, and lowered his voice: “Manman, we are husband and wife… From now on, you will be in front of me, You can do whatever you want, you don’t have to meet me, and you don’t have to thank me for everything…”

He felt that he was a bit clumsy, as if he couldn’t express his thoughts at all, he stopped a little hastily, looked at she.

Xiao Qiao seemed startled, then smiled, raised her eyes and said softly, “Okay. I remember.”

…

Mrs. Qiao Pingding and Da Qiao sent Wei Shao out of the door together.

Wei Shao asked Qiao Ping to stay.

Qiao Ping drank too much last night, and he just got up this morning, but he seemed in good spirits and in high spirits, and said with a smile: “It’s rare for you to come, and I wanted to stay with you for more time no matter what, but I heard from my daughter. You are in a tight situation in Luoyang, so I can’t force you to stay, I can only hope that you will stay longer next time. No matter what, I will send you out of the city today.”

Wei Shao hurriedly declined. Qiao Ping insisted.

Mrs. Ding smiled and said: “Jun Hou left in a hurry after a night, so don’t let the Duke’s mind leave. He is inconvenient to ride a horse, but he does not get in the way of riding a car. The car is ready, and it is outside.”

Wei Shao Looking at Xiao Qiao, seeing her smiling and nodding slightly, she had no choice but to say, “I have Lao’s father-in-law.”

Xiao Qiao helped his father into the carriage and instructed the accompanying stewards. After turning back several times on their backs, the group of people gradually became smaller, and finally disappeared from sight together with the carriage that carried his father.

…

Qiao Ping sent Wei Shao all the way out of the West City Gate, and went to the ground for more than ten miles. Wei Shao dismounted and asked him to return to the city again and again. Qiao Pingping stopped and ordered someone to help him out of the carriage. He smiled and said, “I have something to say. I wanted to tell you in person, but I couldn’t find an opportunity before. I finally saw it yesterday. If you don’t want to go on the road again today, can you take this opportunity to talk about it?”

Wei Shao said, “Father-in-law is welcome, please come here.” He held Qiao Ping’s hand and led him to the side of the road.

Lei Yan saw that Qiao Ping was going to have a private conversation with Junhou, so he ordered his entourage to return to the team, leading him to wait by the side.

Wei Shao said, “What is your father-in-law’s order, but it doesn’t matter.”

Qiao Ping turned his face and asked Wei Shao to lead him to the north.

Wei Shao was puzzled, but he did what he said.

Facing the wind blowing from the north to the wild, Qiao Ping knelt down on his knees, knocked on his forehead, respectfully and deeply.

Wei Shao was taken aback and said, “What does father-in-law mean?”

After Qiao Ping finished his kowtow, Fang got up from the ground and said solemnly: “I, on behalf of my Qiao family, kowtowed to the heroic spirits of General Xianhuya and Brother Shiling as a salute, and did not dare to ask for forgiveness. My heart of gratitude is for the old lady and for the tolerance of the prince.”

Wei Shao turned his head and looked at the vast wilderness in the north, with his lips closed, his expression became solemn.

Qiao Ping said slowly: “It was the fault of my Qiao family that killed General Xian Huya and his son. The old pain has not gone away, but now because of my oversight, I almost caused General Wei Liang to suffer again. The guilt in my heart is beyond words. The magnanimity of the lord makes me even more embarrassed. First, I returned my brother’s head, so that he can be buried with the whole body…”

“Father-in-law doesn’t have to worry about it,” Wei Shaohu said indifferently, “I am not tolerant. People. The reason why you and I can stand in this narrative today is all because of the savagery.”

Qiao Ping let out a long breath and said, “This is what I want to say to the prince. At the time, my elder brother made the decision to seek favor with the Wei family through marriage. Not only did he have the idea of eliminating the grievances of the past, but he also wanted to take advantage of the power of the monarchy to keep Yanzhou surrounded by powerful enemies. My eldest brother was shrewd, but At the beginning, I was reluctant to marry my daughter in such a hurry. She was the only one under my knees. After her mother died, I had nothing else to ask for. I only hoped that she would have a good marriage in the future and be cherished by her husband. A smooth life is my greatest wish. After the situation is beyond my control, I have no choice but to marry her to the prince…”

Wei Shao slowly turned his head and looked at Qiao Ping.

Qiao Ping didn’t notice either, and continued: “I don’t hide it either. The Wei Qiao family has such a deep grudge, if I put myself in the shoes of each other, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to treat the other’s daughter kindly. Marry, for a while, I was very concerned about…”

“What do you know, Junhou, she has been spoiled by me and her mother since she was a child. After her mother unfortunately passed away early, I regarded her as a jewel in my palm, and in the upbringing department, I would have neglected my duty. I am afraid that after she gets married, I can’t do my best to be a woman, let alone get married to my husband’s family. What I didn’t expect was that Mrs. Xu was so kind and caring, and she took care of her so much. Now, because of her words, Junhou will put aside the matter and send her home in person. All these things make me happy, but also ashamed. , save people’s belly!”

Wei Shao was silent.

Qiao Ping sighed: “I used to be a useless person, but now I have only a crippled body, life and death honors and disgrace, to me, the only thing I can’t let go of is my daughter. Troubled matters, I never confided half a word in front of me, for fear of making me worry. That is why I cherish it even more. Today, the prince is in front of me, although I am blind and cannot see the face of the prince, but I understand the graceful demeanor and magnanimity of the prince. Therefore, I take this opportunity to solemnly entrust the rest of my daughter’s life to you. I know that the prince is not a thing in the pool. If one day golden scales turn into dragons, I hope that Junhou can take care of the feelings of knot hair and protect Manman’s happiness for me, I am grateful for this!”

Qiao Ping gave Wei Shao a long bow after finishing speaking.

Wei Shao was startled and hurriedly supported him.

Qiao Ping stood up straight and said with a smile: “So I will send you here. I hope that Junhou will settle the world as soon as possible, and return Limin to a peaceful and prosperous world.”

…

Wei Shao sat on the back of a horse and watched as the carriage that Qiao Ping was riding in gradually disappeared. In sight, after a long trance, Fang Zhuan turned his horse’s head and headed west.

In the evening, there are still dozens of miles away from the front post house. If you hurry up, you can almost arrive before dark.

Wei Shao walked slower and slower, seemingly absent-minded.

Lei Yan had already noticed his abnormality, and although he had doubts in his heart, he didn’t ask any questions, he just slowed down.

There were still ten or so miles away from the post house. Wei Shao suddenly stopped his horse on the side of the road and said to Lei Yan, “Take someone to the post house in front of you to settle down and wait for me to come back!

” He turned around, clamped the horse’s belly, and gave a low drink. He crotched, got off the BMW and received a message from the owner. He was limited by the speed for half a day. At this moment, he was finally able to let go of the horse’s hooves. Speed away.

Under the astonished gazes of Lei Yan and the rest of his entourage, Wei Shao was alone and on a horse, and his back quickly disappeared into the thick twilight in the distance.

…

Wei Shao returned to the Dongjun city gate, it was already dark, the city gate officer heard the call and climbed to the top of the city. By the light of the fire stick, he recognized Wei Shao who had just been sent out by the county guard during the day. , Surprised, busy ordering people to unlock the key.

Wei Shao passed through the slowly opening city gate, along the empty street under the moonlight, and galloped towards Qiao’s house.

…

After dinner, Mrs. Ding and Da Qiao came to Xiao Qiao’s room with Li’er.

Mrs. Ding and Chunniang were doing needlework. The two sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, played with Li’er and Philip while talking.

There was continuous laughter in the room, and when it was in a good mood, suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and a servant girl pushed the door and probed in: “Madam! Madam! The prince is back——” The

voice in the room fell silent. Mrs. Ding and Da Qiao turned their heads.

Xiao Qiao was surprised and raised her eyes.

The door opened and Wei Shao was standing at the door.

Mrs. Ding was very surprised, she hurriedly put down the needle and thread in her hand, stood up to meet her and said, “Come in quickly! I shouldn’t have eaten yet? Wait a moment, Auntie will go and prepare it for you.” After that, she hurried out to prepare dinner.

Wei Shao stepped in, bowed his head to both Madam Ding and Da Qiao as a salute, and then smiled, “Thank you auntie. I’m not hungry. When I come back, I have something to talk to Manman.”

He looked at Xiao Qiao.

Madam Ding was startled for a moment, then nodded and smiled, “Okay, okay, then you talk first, Auntie won’t bother. If there is anything, just call.”

Da Qiao hugged her son, and Chunniang hurriedly hugged her to see The father babbled Philip excitedly.

The people in the room quickly retreated, leaving only Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao face to face.

Xiao Qiao’s heart beat faster and stood up slowly.

“You…”

She hesitated, and just wanted to ask him what he wanted to say when he came back to him, when Wei Shao hurriedly walked towards her, approached, opened his arms, and hugged her in his arms.

“Manman, I wronged you in the past!”

Wei Shao hugged her tightly and said in her ear.

[End of This Chapter]