Several people walked to the end of the passage, which was also a basement. There was a row of stone steps in front of it, leading directly to the top.
Ding Daxie tiptoed, climbed up the stone steps, and then listened...
But he said that Fang Gu had gone to work early this morning and was already so tired that his back ached. Although he was born strong and healthy, leading troops to fight was no better than farming, nor was it better than cutting wood and making paint. It would kill a person.
What's more, he is nearly forty years old, several years older than the Holy Duke, but he does not have the superb martial arts skills of the Holy Duke. He only knows a few basic fists and kicks. How can he endure such inspection and training every day.
He was able to take the position of deputy general because he was Fang Da's son. Fang Da was the eldest son of the Fang family. He had been dead for many years. He was older but lower in rank, so he called Fang La the thirteenth uncle.
Fang Gu rode his horse from the city gate to his home. His home was a gentry house in the center of Hangzhou. The house was spacious but empty, with few people living there. His wife and children were all helping him. The source did not pick up.
But this does not prevent him from looking for a girl outside. The Holy Duke has married a group of concubines. Isn't it an exaggeration that he is just looking for fun outside?
After sending away a few of his men, he rode around to another street and came alone in front of a building with the words "Yingchun Garden" written horizontally on the lintel.
Fang Gu tied up his horse and looked around for a few times. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he hurriedly knocked on the door. There was no movement inside for a long time. He frowned and thought for a while, then changed the method of three light and three heavy, and then heard There were footsteps moving towards the door.
"Who is it?" The voice inside was clearly wary, it was a woman's voice.
Fang Gu knew that he was afraid of being investigated by the Holy Army. Although the Holy Army did not ban the brothels after entering the city, in the past few days, the troops of Zhao and Song were lingering outside the city, and all entertainment venues in Goulan brothels in Hangzhou were closed.
The military order was given by the twenty-first lady, who was Fang Baihua. He called her sister-in-law, but she was a ruthless character. Fang Guda was a little afraid of her.
But at this moment, his heart was itching unbearably. Even though he was exhausted, he still went around to the Yingchun Garden and knocked secretly on the door. He had a sweetheart in this building.
"It's me, Fang Gu!"
A creak was heard inside the building door, and a gap opened, and a face stuck out from inside.
She is a woman about fifty years old, her hair is combed oilily, her face is covered with a thick layer of powder, she has a big bun on the back of her head, a silver hairpin, and a big red flower beside her hair. .
As soon as the woman stretched her head and saw that it was Fang Gu who was wearing armor and dusty, she was surprised and happy and said: "Oh, it turns out to be General Fang. No wonder the magpies were chirping on the tree in front of the door early in the morning to announce the good news. Sure enough, a noble person is coming!"
The mother-in-law raised her legs and walked out of the door halfway, and grabbed Fang Gu's arm. Her smiling face resembled walnut lines: "General Fang, the war is so tight right now. I thought the general would not come for a long time, but I really miss him. He's dead."
Then she pulled Fang Gu into the building, quickly locked the door, and then shouted to the people upstairs in a shrill voice: "Xian'er, come downstairs quickly, General Fang is here!"
A string of delicate voices came from upstairs: "Mom, is General Fang really here?"
As the words fell, there was a soft sound of footsteps, and a beautiful young woman gracefully walked down from the upstairs.
Fang Gu pointed with his eyes and saw the woman wearing a puckered Xiang skirt, her temples lightly curled with cicada wings, her feet moving in lotus steps, she looked up, her face was full of shyness, her pink face was white but rosy, she was comparable to a dewy begonia, her figure was Like a willow blowing in the wind, two charming eyes with watery expressions smile and open the mouth of the cherry, revealing two rows of jade pomegranates.
"Oh, it turns out it's General Fang. When did General Fang become so popular? He must have been promoted after a long absence. But I'm afraid that Xiaonu's family will take advantage of him!"
Fang Gu couldn't hear the sweet voice, he suddenly felt his bones and muscles were weak, and he couldn't bear to look at this charming appearance. His eyes were obsessed, his limbs were paralyzed, and his words were incoherent. He stepped forward and grabbed the little Yuexian's breasts. The pink hand said: "General...how can I be promoted? It's just that the young lady is so happy, she must have secretly made a fortune?"
Xiao Yuexian knew there was something in her words, so she blushed and stretched out her pink fist to hit Fang Gu on the back, "You...you...you this heartless and unjust general!"
The small drum-like fists beat on the shoulders and back, which was more painful than being tickled. Fang Gu enjoyed it and burst into laughter.
Xiao Yuexian pretended to be angry, snorted, pursed her cherry lips and said: "The general is so cruel. The last time he left, he didn't come for more than half a month. I haven't seen you for more than ten days, and my life has been like a year. Okay. It makes me panic even in my dreams..."
The mother-in-law stood aside and watched, feeling happy in her heart. Who didn't know that Fang Gu was the nephew of Sheng Gong? Even General Baihua, who was currently guarding the city, also called her sister-in-law. With such a big tree on the mountain, it would be hard to reach a hundred miles away. Search, hard to find for thousands of miles.
She hurriedly said to the side: "General, stay a little longer today. You can go upstairs or in the back garden as the general pleases. Don't stand and talk. Take off your armor and rest as soon as possible. I won't accompany you here. I will go and make arrangements for the general." Let's go eat and drink." After saying that, she turned around and went out through the inner door to the back.
Xiao Yuexian smiled and held Fang Gu's hand, and climbed upstairs step by step. Then she helped him take off his armor, then pushed Fang Gu into a chair and sat down, squeezing under his shoulders and sitting close to him.
The two of them chatted with each other for a while, and then two gorgeous maids came up and set out the cups and chopsticks. They placed a wine flask on a fine porcelain plate and took out fresh snacks, delicacies, fat, fresh goose and duck, and exquisite food from the food box.
Xiao Yuexian half stood up, held the silver pot, poured a full cup, handed it to Fang Gu with both hands, and said coquettishly: "The four cities are closed now, and there is nothing useful in the building. If you don't get it, Please forgive me, General."
Fang Gu took it with a smile and drank it all in one gulp. Xiao Yuexian was busy picking out the good fat chickens, tender geese, and lean meats and sliding them over while pouring the wine.
How could Fang Gu be so gentle and understanding? After a while, he was seventy or eighty percent drunk. He was originally a womanizer at heart. In addition to his wife, he had several lovers in Bangyuan, and now he was drunk. As soon as it burned in his chest, the fire started to rise. He held Xiao Yuexian in his arms, kept pecking rice on her face, and said: "I want to have a double cup with my wife."
After saying that, he poured two glasses of wine from the pot and folded his arms. Xiao Yuexian drank the wine in one gulp, and Fang Gu also picked it up and ate it.
Fang Gu got excited at this moment and went up to do something, but Xiao Yuexian half-heartedly gave in. She wanted to make some vows and promises, and she let him do what he wanted.
The mother-in-law and the maid listened really well below. They both knew what was going on and didn't come up to disturb them. After a while, Fang Gu's breathing gradually eased. He was tired from patrolling the city last night and was even more tired now, so he lay down and talked with Xiao Yuexian. .
On the embroidered pillow, Xiao Yuexian sighed softly: "The general has not come for a long time. It must be because the aunt in the family is too strict."
Fang Gu said feebly: "The eldest lady in the family is old and old, and she is very annoying. Besides, she is helping Yuan, so how can she care about me?"
Xiao Yuexian said again: "The general must have another crush!"
Fang Gu said: "My heart is only with you. I don't have any good feelings for you. It's just because the war is tense and the Dog Court has sent troops to fight, which makes me rush back and forth. I'm so busy that I don't even bother to come here."
Xiao Yuexian pinched Fang Gu's waist: "The city is under martial law at the moment, the garden is not allowed to open, and there are no guests around. The general will stay here."
Fang Gu hurriedly said: "How dare you do this? My sister-in-law and fifteenth uncle supervise the army day and night and refuse to relax for a moment. If someone commits a drinking crime here and interferes with the incident, even if they are relatives, they will not be spared."
"Hmph, after talking a lot, I still lied to the slave family. Where did the drunkenness come from? Could it be that the general stopped drinking and eating when he returned to his residence?" Xiao Yuexian turned her face to the side and hummed.
"This..." Fang Gu hurriedly hugged her and explained: "Drinking is forbidden at this moment, even in the house. The general in charge of military discipline will come to check, and if it is confirmed, he will at least get a slap in the face. !”
Xiao Yuexian shook Fang Gu's shoulders in confusion and said: "Look at the general's panic. Your surname is Fang and you are the nephew of His Majesty the Holy Duke. Who in the army dares to beat you? Even if you are really caught, you can only do It’s just a show!”
Fang Gu thought for a moment, and this seemed to make sense, and hesitantly said: "That's true, no one else dares to hit me, but... I'm afraid that my sister-in-law will do it herself, but she won't show mercy, and she might even be beaten to death!"
Xiao Yuexian said: "General Baihua is also a woman, why is he so cruel?"
When Fang Gu thought of Fang Baihua, he felt a little scared in his heart. Thinking that he was drinking and having fun at the moment, if he was found out, he would be severely punished immediately, and his heart could not stop beating up and down.
"What kind of girl is she?" Fang Gu said with a guilty conscience: "She spends all day wielding swords and guns. She doesn't even have a husband, and she has a group of female soldiers under her. They are all domineering, with thick arms and legs, and they are red. His face is so disturbing to look at!"
Xiao Yuexian was surprised and said: "There really is no husband-in-law? General Baihua is the eldest princess of the Holy Dynasty. How can there be no matchmaker? There is no shortage of heroes even in the army..."
Fang Gu interrupted her: "My little sister is highly skilled in martial arts and has a bad temper. No one in the army knows this. Almost all generals come from the Qingxi Gang. No one dares to want her, but..."
Speaking of this, Fang Gu seemed to have thought of something, a trace of obscene light appeared on his face, and he paused slightly.
Xiao Yuexian hurriedly asked: "But what? Is there something in common with General Baihua?"
Fang Gu patted her and said with a smile: "It's really hard to tell. That day, my sister-in-law went to the battlefield outside the city to have a drink with the King of Song Dynasty. The two of them were flirting with each other, and everyone in the army was talking about it. One after another, they said that when my sister-in-law went to Tokyo to compete, the two of them hooked up, which is why they didn’t get married for a long time..."
Xiao Yuexian was surprised and said: "The Holy Dynasty and the Song Kingdom are at war, how could such a thing happen? Does General Baihua really have an affair with the King of Song?"
Fang Gu suddenly realized that he had made a mistake and said hurriedly: "How did I know? Remember, you must not spread this word to others. If I find you here, don't ask for a serious crime. I, the general, will follow suit!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yuexian took Fang Gu's hand and said coquettishly: "General Xie is so timid. Since both armies outside the city saw it in front of the formation, there are countless people talking about it in private at this moment. How can they find out the slave family?" here."
Fang Gu shook his head and said: "What a woman's wisdom. How did you know that there are many saints in the Holy Army who are hiding in the market to find out the news? If you stick to the window and open the door and hear it, you go back and report it, but it will cost your life. Every one of you in the garden inside your building has to go through the tree branches to light the sky lanterns!"
Seeing that he was serious, Xiao Yuexian couldn't help but screamed "Ah!" and quickly covered her eyes with her two tender hands, shrinking into a ball in panic.
"What if they really hear it and report it, what will the slave family do? The slave family heard nothing, said nothing, and remembered nothing." As he said this, he started to sob.
Fang Gu touched Xiao Yuexian's frightened face with his hand and said, "Madam, don't panic. Just forget it now and pretend that I didn't say anything."
After hearing this, Xiao Yuexian kicked her little feet on the couch and cried: "It's not that my family has a low status. If I make some mistakes, I have to light the sky lantern. Oh my God, if this is the case, won't my family be in trouble everywhere in the future?" How can we live our lives when we are scared?”
Seeing Xiao Yuexian's bright tears flowing down her flower-like face, Fang Gu hurriedly picked up the fragrant handkerchief to wipe her tears, and whispered to persuade: "If you don't make a mistake, there is no need to be afraid. No one can accuse others at will. .”
Xiao Yuexian refused to give up, grabbing Fang Gu's sleeve and said: "The slave family is pitiful, helpless, and they don't even have a place to settle down. The slave family is thinking, there is no point in living, it is better to die! "
Fang Gu comforted him and said, "Don't be sad, madam. Don't you still have me here, general?"
When Xiao Yuexian heard this, she stopped crying and looked out the door with a vague look in her eyes. Then she grabbed Fang Gu's hand and whispered, "General, are you sincere?"
Fang Gu nodded fiercely: "When Hangzhou is relieved of the siege, I will find a way to redeem my wife and take her to live in the mansion."
Xiao Yuexian's eyes flashed with charm: "Then... where is the aunt?"
Fang Gu said: "No matter what she does, in the future when the Holy Duke goes to Tokyo, I will take my wife to Tokyo, and she will just stay at home!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuexian ignored the hairpin and put her head into Fang Gu's arms, and the two fell asleep hugging each other unconsciously.
I slept until almost noon. After getting up, I ate and drank before going to the garden.
The reason why the Yingchun Garden has this name is because there is a medium-sized garden behind the building. Various flowers are planted in this garden. Although they are common, they are all gorgeous varieties. Once they are open, they will be colorful and attract bees. Butterfly, fragrant.
It is late spring and early summer now, and the garden is blooming brilliantly. Fang Gu and Xiao Yuexian are walking and watching, talking and listening to each other. Although Xiao Yuexian is not the number one in a famous building, Hangzhou has a rich literary style. He was familiar with lyrics and music, but Fang Gu didn't understand them, so he had to pick up some clever ones to say.
There was a four-pillar red-roofed pavilion in the garden. The two of them went to rest in the pavilion. At this time, the sun shone down at noon. The garden was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the steam was steaming. Fang Gu couldn't help but become interested. After groping around, he pulled Xiao Yuexian. Go to the guest room next to the garden.
When he arrived at the door of the guest room, he suddenly felt bored. He pointed at an old-looking house not far away and said, "Madam, where is that?"
Xiao Yuexian looked at it and said, "This is an old house in the garden. Now it is used as a flower house. The general asked what is being done there."
Fang Gu grabbed her and said, "It's not interesting to go to the guest room all the time. It's better to go to the flower house and try it among the flowers."
Xiao Yuexian blushed when she heard this, and Fang Gu dragged her away: "Madam, don't be coy, come on, come on!"
The two of them arrived at the flower house and opened the door. They saw rows of exquisite flower stands inside, with flower pots placed on each flower stand, and inside were cultivated flower plants.
At this moment, Fang Gu felt the evil fire in his heart, so he dragged Xiao Yuexian to a row of flower stands inside. He smelled the fragrant fragrance of the flowers and wanted to do his good deeds.
But at this moment, a strange movement suddenly came from the place on the ground against the wall. Following the old and decaying sound of "crunch, crunch", a wide stone slab slowly opened, and a head poked out from inside.
The eyes on this head were sharp, and for just a moment, they glared at Fang Gu...
(End of chapter)
