Cui Yuniang felt sleepy in the afternoon. The sun was tilting to the west. The house facing the east was very cool at this time, but she felt that her body was extremely tired and empty, and she unknowingly took a nap on the couch.
She didn't sleep deeply, and had a trance dream while half asleep. She dreamed that she was wearing splendid clothes, sitting in a tall palace, with countless maids waiting on her, and she didn't have to play the piano or sing for anyone, she could do whatever she wanted... ...until I saw that broad back - everything woke up.
After Yu Niang woke up, she still recalled that sweet dream. She combed her messy hair on the temples in front of the bronze mirror, and her mind gradually regained its clarity. She has been feeling restless lately, always feeling like something is about to happen. Her intuition has always been reliable. Not long after the last time she had such a premonition, the Khitans forced her and her father out of their hometown.
Calculating the days, Yu Niang thought that half a year had passed since she fled from Hebei to Taiyuan. Her father who came with her had already turned into spring mud and died, leaving her alone to be a wandering duckweed in this foreign land. Thinking of this, Yu Niang couldn't help but feel desolate. She sighed quietly, picked up the pipa, and played a few business notes at random.
Shang's voice was bitter and cold, completely different from the erotic lyrics and melodies coming from other girls in the distance. Yuniang even felt that she was out of tune with this place. Chunlefang had always been full of singing and singing, but none of this had anything to do with her. If she had to rely on her appearance and skills to support herself here, so as not to fall into such a miserable situation, she would never want to stay in this place full of dirt for one more day.
She knew very well that living like this was not a long-term solution, but she also understood that it was not easy for people to survive in this world.
Yu Niang had imagined her future life countless times. In Chunle Square, a girl like herself, even if she did not work in the lowest profession, would inevitably be affected by the decline of age and sex. In Yu Niang's view, a woman without a family background is only worth this skin. Otherwise, who would be willing to listen to an old woman playing the piano and singing?
But looking back on the days when she first went back to serve those high-level offices, she encountered the most difficult type of customers to serve. As a relative of Li Ye's family, it's not too easy to get a singer from him. She was almost desperate at the time, but she really didn't expect that anyone would be willing to take action for her...
If it hadn't been for that Guo Lang's kick, I'm afraid I would have followed in the footsteps of countless women and become a concubine to be teased in a high house. If I was lucky, I would have given birth to a son, and maybe I could barely survive the rest of my life. If it is unfortunate, who knows where it will end up?
But why did Guo Lang want to save himself? Yu Niang still hasn’t figured it out. But the last time she asked that person in person, the person actually told her why she couldn't bear it. What kind of resentment does that man who looks like a complete martial artist have in his heart?
Naturally, Yu Niang always remembered the kindness of that day, and respected her from the bottom of her heart, and even somewhat admired the man who dared to take action against the powerful. She thought several times that Guo Xin was also interested in her appearance and was jealous because she couldn't stand up to the competition among the noble family's children, but then she felt that this was not the case...
As the days grew longer, Guo Xin only came to see her once and then disappeared, but the figure that remained in Yuniang's heart became deeper and deeper. When she finally couldn't help but let go of her reserve and sent someone to find him to listen to music, Guo Xin actually replied that it was not a time to have fun... Could it be that she was looking for him just to have fun?
Yuniang clenched her silver teeth in annoyance, but found that she had no reason to be so angry.
Just when Yu Niang shook off the messy thoughts in her mind, picked up the pipa, and played the stuffed song she had played and sung countless times, the voice that she could not forget suddenly appeared in her ears.
"Is Yu Niang inside?"
Yuniang's plucking hand shook in vain, and a change of tune came out. She thought she was hallucinating due to trance, but the voice came again: "I'm in!"
This time, Yu Niang was sure that the voice was not an illusion. She was surprised and happy in her heart. She quickly combed the broken hair on her forehead in front of the bronze mirror, and pursed her lips to make her face look a little more cheerful. Push the door open and go out.
Seeing the people in the courtyard, Yu Niang couldn't help but call: "Guo... Lang."
When Yu Niang opened her mouth, she wanted to call him in a friendly tone, but thinking of Guo Xin's "snub" towards her, in order to prevent him from seeing her panic and joy, she calmly lowered her tone. .
Guo Xin watched Yu Niang come out of the room and went directly to him and said, "It's me. How is Yu Niang doing recently?"
Yu Niang bowed her head and saluted respectfully: "Thanks to Guo Lang's care, everything is fine."
Guo Xin nodded, smiled and pointed to the sun above his head: "Shall we go in to talk?"
Yu Niang secretly said that she still had lost her etiquette, and quickly led Guo Xin and the others to the main room next to them.
Guo Xin took Zhang and Wang into the main room. When Yu Niang saw Guo Xin and two men with him, a trace of sadness flashed across her face: it seemed that Guo Xin just regarded herself as a girl who could sing.
Guo Xin happened to see the change in Yu Niang's face and thought she was not happy that Zhang Chenghua and the two rough guys came in. He smiled and said, "Don't blame Yu Niang, we are not here to listen to music today."
After hearing this, Yu Niang was confused: "Then Guo Lang is here..."
Guo Xin looked at Yu Niang seriously and said seriously: "I'm here to take Yu Niang away."
Yu Niang almost thought she heard the wrong words, but when she saw Guo Xin's determined eyes, there was no hint of a joke? The thoughts that had finally been contained in my mind just now suddenly started to swirl again.
Guo Xin saw Yu Niang frowning and said nothing, and thought that he had indeed come too hastily. But thinking about Li Ye's failure to take revenge on him, it is inevitable that he will not turn his attention to Yu Niang again. Although the cause and effect of all this happened because of Yu Niang, since he had already intervened, there was no way he could ignore it, and he could not just watch the girl in front of him be tainted by Li Ye and others because of his own indulgence.
While thinking about how to persuade Yuniang to follow him, he tried to speak slowly: "Don't worry, Yuniang, it's up to you to decide whether to follow me or not, but I want to ask Yuniang a few words first."
Yu Niang had not yet recovered from her surprise, but she still nodded slightly to Guo Xin.
Guo Xin then began to ask: "Did Li Ye find Yu Niang again later?"
"Never again."
"Does Yu Niang have a good husband?"
Yu Niang shook her head quickly, and two red clouds flew up on her cheeks instantly.
"Does Yu Niang like to stay in Chunlefang?"
Yuniang suddenly felt that she was extremely wronged. Everything she had felt and thought before came to her mind, and her eyes were instantly filled with a thin layer of mist.
Guo Xin didn't notice the change in Yu Niang's expression. After asking three questions, he continued: "I went out to fight a while ago. I thought that after such a long time, Li Ye would no longer be looking for trouble, but I didn't expect it again today. That guy sent someone to provoke me."
After hearing this, Yu Niang quickly took a deep breath and replied: "Is Li Ye coming to find Guo Lang to cause trouble? Guo Lang has not been implicated by me..."
"I'm not that easy to deal with." Guo Xin smiled. Thinking of this, he turned to Zhang Chenghua behind him and said casually: "The knife Deputy Zhang gave me is very useful."
Zhang Chenghua was confused, but he still cupped his fists and responded.
Guo Xin continued: "I think that Li Ye is really a villain and can't get any good from me. I'm afraid he will come back to trouble Yu Niang. So I just want to take Yu Niang back to my house. No matter what, that guy doesn't dare It’s brought on my family.”
Yu Niang's eyebrows turned and she quickly understood what Guo Xin meant. But then she thought of Guo Xin, who had not been seen for months and suddenly appeared in front of her today, saying such frivolous things as taking her away, which made her unable to make a decision for a while.
While she was struggling, Yu Niang noticed the sincerity in Guo Xin's eyes that could not be confused...
Guo Xin saw the confusion on Yu Niang's face and wanted to persuade her again: "Yu Niang, don't misunderstand me. I have no other intentions. Yu Niang can play the piano and sing. You can serve my mother when you go back. Maybe I can persuade my mother to accept you as a volunteer." female……"
Yuniang suddenly interrupted Guo Xin: "Why is Guo Lang so nice to me?"
Guo Xin lowered his head and thought for a while, but before he could answer, Yu Niang said for him: "You can't bear it?"
Guo Xin raised his head and met the glistening eyes of Yu Niang. He was suddenly stunned and nodded belatedly: "Then Yu Niang...?"
Yu Niang smiled slightly: "I am willing to go with Guo Lang."
Guo Xin slapped his thigh and said, "This will make things easier!" He didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and all his advice was useless.
At this moment, the door of the main room was suddenly kicked open, and then a dozen guys in civilian clothes rushed in. After the leader, a fat man, came in, he shouted loudly: "Which kid dares to come to Chunlefang to act wild?"
"You came just in time." Guo Xin stood up and went to meet the fat man. He pointed at Yuniang and said, "I want to redeem Yuniang today, and I will give you the money later."
The fat man snorted coldly: "No matter how much money you spend, I don't want to redeem you. Now that you have entered Chunlefang, there is no reason to leave easily."
"You have the final say on the truth?" Guo Xin was already angry because of what happened in the temple today, and now he was a little angry. Upon seeing this, Zhang Chenghua and Wang Yuanmao stood up and stood behind Guo Xin, looking at the fat man coldly.
The fat man was a little frightened, but he still said with great force: "Do you know whose property Chunlefang belongs to? I'll scare you to death if I tell you, it's the Shaoyin of the current mansion!"
However, Guo Xin still approached him and asked: "Then do you know who I am?"
The fat man took two steps back, with beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead. He waved to the servants behind him: "Stop him!"
Guo Xin sneered and showed the badge that Zhang Chenghua had just brought to him: "I am a general of the New Dynasty's Forbidden Army. Who dares to stop me?"
