Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 158

[Chapter 156]

At the end of the month, Wei Shao sent Xiao Qiao across the Yellow River and finally into Yanzhou, and in less than two days, there were only dozens of miles left in Dong County, which could be reached in half a day.

At noon, Wei Shao ordered the convoy to stop in the shade of the roadside for a short rest, the accompanying guards relaxed, and Chunniang and the nursing mother took Philip out of the car to feed the water and ventilation.

Wei Shao looked back, looked at the carriage where Xiao Qiao was sitting, got off his horse and walked over, knocked on the carriage, and then pulled the car door and said to the inside: “After sitting for a long time, come down and relax your muscles and bones!” East County will be able to arrive tonight, a moment to rest, can not delay the effort.

Little Qiao bent out of the carriage, and Wei Shao grabbed her arm and helped her down.

Xiao Qiao stood on the side of the road looking into the distance, and Wei Shao followed up and handed him a bag of open-lidded water.

Little Joe took it, took two sips, turned his head and smiled at him.

Under the noonday sun, her eyes were shining, a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead and the tip of her nose, and her jade white texture revealed a faint ruddy, and her face was like a hibiscus, and her appearance was good.

Wei Shao actually saw that the closer she got to Dong County, these days, her mood seemed to be more relaxed.

It was in stark contrast to the loss in his own heart.

He looked at the way the cool breeze swept her sideburns, pulled the corners of his mouth slightly, which was a response to her, and then leaned back on the sac mouth she had just drunk, grunting, and drank a few sips of water himself.

The throat knot followed his swallowing, rolling up and down.

About to drink urgently, he was suddenly choked, coughed, and a wisp of clear water flowed down the sac mouth, wetting his neck and the placket.

Little Joe Tookpa was wiping the sweat from his forehead when he heard him cough, turned his head to see it, and busied himself with patting him on the back.

Wei Shao bent down and coughed twice, stopped, waved his hand, and slowly straightened up.

Little Joe wiped the water stains on his neck and clothes for him, and said softly, “No one is robbing you, what to do when you drink so urgently.” Wei Shao

didn’t say a word, stood still, and only looked down at her.

Xiao Qiao glanced at him, looked at the direction of the lower East County City Again, thought about it, and turned back to him: “The East County is not far ahead.” There is an escort from Lauf jun all the way, and if the husband has any inconvenience, he can stop here, and I can enter the city by myself. Wei Shao said, “It’s

all here, or I’ll send you and Phi Fei home, and when you arrive, I’ll go again.”

Little Joe froze, his eyes moved slightly, and he looked up at him. Seeing him turn his face slightly, he looked a little unnatural, avoiding his own attention.

Staring at him for a moment, the corners of his lips were faintly bent, and he said softly, “This is better.” Soph jun.

Wei Shao nodded his head carelessly, turned around, and quickly walked away.

……

After resting for a while, Little Joe got into the carriage with Philip in his arms, and the group rejoined the road.

Wei Shao rode a horse, always accompanying the near side of Xiao Qiao’s carriage. Half a day later, it will be dark and we will finally reach the gates of the East County.

The city gates were now under the key. When the city gate lieutenant saw a convoy arriving, after shouting, he knew that it was the female junGuining, and he was busy opening the city gate to meet him, and then he hurriedly sent people to assassinate Shi Fu to summon him.

Wei Shaoliu Lei Yan and the others waited outside the city gate for the time being, rode their own horses, and with the sound of the horseshoe falling on the ground, they passed under the arched gate of the Dongjun City Pool and headed towards the Assassin Shi Mansion.

After the last incident, in order to ensure peace, the East County imposed a curfew. The curfew has not yet been lifted, and after dark, the people close their doors and close their doors, and the streets are empty, except for night watchmen patrolling the street corners in the distance.

Qiao’s family was brightly lit at the moment.

Qiao Ping suddenly learned that Wei Shao had actually sent his daughter back to Dong County, and he had also brought his granddaughter with him, and while he was ecstatic, he was inevitably surprised in his heart, but he didn’t have time to think about anything more, and immediately ordered the steward to go out to greet him, and asked someone to inform Lady Ding and Big Qiao who was also at home now, and he was also hurriedly led outside the gate and waited.

Soon, Lady Ding and Big Qiao also rushed to the door, and Qiao Ping, along with the arrival of Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao.

Without waiting for a moment, at the end of the street outside the gate, there were gradually a few shaking horse lights, and the sound of the carriage and horse moving forward became clearer and clearer, and the steward who was sent out ran back with the bottom of the lantern’s feet like a wind, running out of breath, but full of smiles, and shouted: “The county lord, it is the uncle who is right!” The uncle personally sent the lady back! The lady wanted to come back, and her aunt sent her back! A stone in Qiao Ping’s

heart completely landed on the ground, and Mrs. Ding and Big Qiao were also overjoyed.

Wei Shao’s hatred for the Qiao family had a long history, and now he actually sent Xiao Qiao home to the city in person, which was really gratifying.

Big Joe saw that Qiao Ping couldn’t wait to go down the steps and rushed up to help him.

……

Before the carriage could stop, Little Joe got out of the carriage.

Wei Shao had dismounted, half-supported and half-hugged her, let go of his hand, and silently watched her stride toward a middle-aged man who was greeting him at the foot of the gate steps.

He stood where he was and didn’t keep up.

“Father!”

Little Qiao ran up the last few steps and shook Qiao Ping’s hands. By the light of the lantern at the door, I saw that my father’s appearance seemed good, and my heart was full of joy.

“Brute is back!”

Mrs. Ding came up with a smile on her face.

“Auntie! Sister!

Little Qiao let go of Qiao Ping and talked to Mrs. Ding, Big Qiao, and several people were all happy.

Chunniang came up with Phi Who had fallen asleep on the road.

Lady Ding knew that Fei Fei had slept in the past, and she was very sorry, and she was reluctant to open the covered cloak to look at her outside, called for the servant woman, and led Chunniang and her party to enter the house first.

After a flurry of chaos at the door, Qiao Ping stretched out his hand and groped in the air, and Little Qiao hurriedly caught his hand.

“I heard that my son-in-law is also here, but what about the others?” Qiao Ping asked with a smile.

Xiao Qiao raised his eyes and looked at the figure that had been standing not far away, and when he hesitated, Qiao Ping had already said, “Brutal, you take me over.”

Little Qiao paused, and finally led his father and slowly walked to wei Shao’s face.

“My father.”

Xiao Qiao whispered to Wei Shao.

Wei Shao looked at this middle-aged man with a clear face and a few similarities to her, still hesitating, Qiao Ping had already taken a step forward, accurately and tightly held his hands, and laughed loudly: “I have long been looking forward to meeting with my son-in-law, and I am very relieved to see him today!” Come with me, I will set up a pot of wine in the evening, you and my son-in-law, not drunk! Wei Shao

hadn’t planned to stay overnight, but only entered the city and left Lei Yan and the others outside the city. Suddenly invited by Qiao Ping so graciously, he was stunned, his mouth was slightly open, and he subconsciously looked at Xiao Qiao.

Seeing her looking at herself with a smile, a “no” word, I couldn’t say it anyway.

“Brutal, the son-in-law should not have come alone, but his retinue?”

Qiao Ping asked.

“It’s all still outside the city.” Little Joe said.

Qiao Ping furrowed his brows and said disapprovingly, “After a long journey, hard work on the road, and arriving at home, how can you leave people outside the city like this?” Wei Shao

hurriedly said, “Father-in-law Hugh is strange and brutal…”

This word inadvertently blurted out, and Wei Shao was shocked to realize that he had called the qiao family man in front of him “father-in-law”.

He paused, and subconsciously looked at Little Joe again.

Seeing her look at herself with her eyes wide open, her heart suddenly trembled, and she couldn’t think about it much, and continued, “I left people outside the city.” Luoyang still had something to wait for, and I wanted to send the barbaric mother and daughter to their home, so I turned back overnight…”

Qiao Ping immediately said, “If there are really 100,000 urgent things, I will not force you to stay.” If I hadn’t left tonight, wouldn’t I have been able to get into the house since I had already arrived at home? Rest for one night, and it is not too late to go tomorrow.

Wei Shao looked at Xiao Qiao again.

Xiao Qiao said softly, “If the husband doesn’t hurry, let’s rest for the night first.” General Ray, they should also be lacking.

Wei Shao finally nodded, “Okay.”

Qiao Ping was overjoyed, and hurriedly turned around and summoned someone to welcome Wei Shao into the city, place him in the inn, and lead him inside.

Wei Shao then lifted his feet and followed Qiao Ping inside. Walking down the steps of the gate, he put his backhand on Qiao Ping’s arm, whispered “be careful”, and then led him up the stairs with him.

……

Lei Yan waited outside the city, waited for a long time, saw people coming out of the city gate, originally thought it was the prince, did not want to be the person who came to the Qiao family to pass the word, respectfully saluted, said that the prince stayed in the Qiao family tonight for the night, let them all enter the city, to the post house to rest.

Lei Yan and the others were dusty and servants all the way, Ben was also thirsty to sleep, but it was the order of the prince, he was going to obey it, Ben was also ready to go on the road all night, overheard the news, all rejoiced, and the group went into the city to settle down without mentioning it.

That night, Qiao Ping set up a banquet to invite Wei Shao to drink. Wei Shao pushed back at first, but in the end he couldn’t quit the enthusiasm of the old man, and gradually let go, and a glass of water and wine went down.

Xiao Qiao arranged his sleeping daughter, went to see the carp, who was now three years old, and said goodbye to Mrs. Ding, Big Qiao, and returned to his boudoir, Wei Shao had not yet returned.

Thinking of him and his father drinking, it seems that it has been more than an hour, his father has a blind disease, in fact, it is not suitable to eat more wine, not at ease, so he found the cold house where the two people drank, and once they passed, they found that the two men were drunk.

Father was heard there saying, “… My family is brutal, not my boastful, beautiful and intelligent, few people can reach, only in their early teens, people who come to my house to ask for relatives will have to step through the threshold…”

Wei Shao “banged” and put down the wine cup in his hand: “Who dares to rob me?!”

Little Qiao quickly went up to interrupt and said to Qiao Ping, “Father, you are drunk, go and rest.” “Summoning him back to his room.”

Qiao Ping finally met Wei Shao today, saw him personally send his daughter back to Qiao’s house, and called himself “father-in-law”, it can be seen that the previous two mustards should indeed be eliminated, the mood is unprecedentedly cheerful, the wine is inevitably a cup of underground belly, drinking at this time, it is indeed a little drunk, hearing the sound of the daughter found, laughing, no longer insisting, was helped up and sent away.

Wei Shao seemed to be very drunk, when he saw Xiao Qiao coming, he stood up and shook a little, Xiao Qiao supported him, felt that his body was heavy, afraid that he would be overwhelmed by him, and hurriedly summoned a servant to help him.

Finally arrived at the door, he stumbled to the bed, and as soon as he let go of his hand, Wei Shao “grunted” and fell on the bed.

[End of This Chapter]