(8)
"What a dreamlike day."
After Yu Ke returned to the inn, she stayed in the room for a long time. She pondered over the letter and half of the jade pendant left by her mother.
A few months ago, when she was still a slave struggling on the line of life and death, her mother was just a delusion, words to comfort herself in despair. Until she met Bai Feng, she never thought that she would live a good life. By always obeying the sword practice, at least he will not die in the hands of bandits, and he will be able to make a living with his martial arts skills in the future.
However, today, she and her companions came to such a luxurious mansion and met such a noble person. Every brick and tile there was smoother and smoother than she had imagined, and everyone there was bright and beautiful. After extending a helping hand to herself, this feeling became stronger.
"My sworn brother actually knows such a wealthy family, and he still remembers what he promised me. Could it be..." Yu Ke gradually thought about it: "From the first time we met, my sworn brother has been particularly concerned about me. If he is interested in me, How can I refuse? However, my adopted brother already has a wife and children, so I can probably only be a small child... No, I am willing to be a cow or a horse even if it means being a cow!"
Obviously, although Yu Ke is still an ignorant girl, she does know her appearance clearly. If she doesn't think she is still somewhat beautiful, how could she dare to think about it? In fact, what she was thinking did make some sense.
After a moment, a wisp of flute sound came from outside. Yu Ke knew it was Bai Feng without much thought, and then left in search of the sound. She gently opened the door and went in and waited for a while until the flute music ended. Bai Feng closed the window and looked back, and then she saw each other's eyes.
"A'ke, do you have a problem with me?" Bai Feng said.
Yu Kefang's heart was about to move, but she didn't dare to look directly. She kept holding the half jade pendant in her hand: "Brother-in-law is playing the flute again?"
"You came just in time." Bai Feng sat down after finishing cleaning and said, "Ake, please sit down first. I want to ask you a question."
Yu Ke sat upright and said, "Brother, please speak."
"After you find your mother, if she doesn't want to recognize you, have you ever thought about what to do?" As soon as Bai Feng finished speaking, Yu Ke felt that a big stone suddenly appeared in his heart.
"Actually, you should have thought about this yourself." Bai Feng continued: "Your mother would rather leave you in the hands of such relatives than come back to meet you. To be honest, Akko, your mother It is almost impossible for me to recognize you."
Yu Ke choked up and said: "I, I don't know. Can't I continue to serve my sworn brother?"
"You should know that everything I have to face in the future will be far more dangerous than before." Bai Feng sighed: "You have to seriously think about where you will go in the future, other than staying by my side."
Yu Ke was puzzled and asked: "Aren't the Gao family very kind to you? Why do you want me to leave? Brother-in-law, if my mother really doesn't recognize me, where can I go? Should I go back to Cangzhou? Go back to your uncle and aunt? Then you might as well kill me now!"
"You can continue to act like a child in front of me, but when you go outside, no one will care how old you are, how humble or noble your background is. If you are of no use, they will not care about you." Bai Feng said calmly. Lai: "The Gao family is indeed nice to me, but it only seems like it. In the final analysis, they are all relatives of the emperor. They know more than us and have wider connections than us. We will always act according to their rules in front of them." They can only be passive. All in all, they are very different from us."
"Then why do you care about me, my adopted brother!" Yu Ke suddenly became excited and threw herself into Bai Feng's arms, crying: "Adopted brother! I have no place to go except to meet my mother!"
Bai Feng hugged the other party gently and sneered: "Ake, your body has grown a lot stronger during this time. I can't hold you anymore, hahaha..."
"You're talking nonsense!" Yu Ke clenched his fist and hit Bai Feng, then blushed and stood far away, asking: "I'm not lazy, I practice swordsmanship every day. If you don't believe me, you can ask Brother Fu."
Bai Feng did not answer, but looked at Yu Ke quietly for a long time, her eyes seemed to be saying goodbye.
"Sworn brother?" Yu Ke said, "Even if it's just working as a cow or a horse, just let me stay, okay?"
"No, I just want you to be a real person." Bai Feng said: "Ake, look at your remaining four copper coins. If you think about it, take off one of the copper coins and give it back to me. . That’s it, go to bed early, and tomorrow we have to go find that famous artist who is familiar with calligraphy and painting.”
Yu Ke knew that she couldn't argue, but she still felt trapped in it and couldn't extricate herself. I don't know where to start, she has become accustomed to relying on Bai Feng, whether it is physical protection or ideological guidance. From that night on, she found that she was even more attracted to the young swordsman. Even if she deliberately did not think about him and tried her best to forget him, she would only become more obsessed with him.
The high-rise buildings in Jinyang are like forests, and there are many people with lofty ideals, including many "extraordinary" famous calligraphers and painters. They do not do farming or government affairs all day long, and have no choice but to travel around, build fences and tiles, and immerse themselves in the world. In the endless sensual carnival, only after satisfying all physical needs can their almost exhausted souls get a glimmer of inspiration.
Xiyin Zhai is one of the places where this group of people gather every day. The study is covered with calligraphy and paintings, and tea-making boys are busy coming and going. The boss Lin Xi, who is good at appraising the handiwork of famous artists, is a well-known profiteer who is good at buying low and selling high.
Unfortunately that day, some people who looked like they were coming from a remote place came to authenticate a letter. Lin Xi felt that he was not talented and did not go to meet him. He only asked the servant under him to say hello a few times and then went there. Went to chat and drink tea with old friends.
Unexpectedly, a swordsman among the visitors had a letter of recommendation from the Gao family. Seeing that the people in the study were greeting him casually, he and another strong man accompanying him turned the study upside down and finally pulled Lin Xi out.
"Are you the boss?" the one-armed swordsman asked, "Look at this letter, whose handwriting is it?"
Lin Xi could tell at a glance, "This is the handwriting of Gao Gao, General Gao, the hussar general of the current dynasty! I hope the hero will let go!"
"Don't tell me, the person you want to see is over there." The one-armed swordsman glanced at him, and Lin Xi quickly ran over to apologize: "Sir, what kind of letter do you want me to authenticate?"
The young master said: "Ake, give him the letter."
"No." A little girl came out from behind Lin Xi, startling the guy.
"This... this is Fang Qiuyan's handiwork!" Lin Xi yelled: "He is the only one in Jinyang who is obsessed with copying Wang Xizhi's calligraphy!"
Then, Lin Xi told everyone where Fang Qiuyan usually hangs out. After hearing this, the visitors couldn't help laughing and said, "It's actually on the same street as the hotel where we live?"
After talking for a while, they calmed down, gave the boss a few taels of silver, and quickly returned via the original route.
