After the wind died down and the flying snow dispersed, Xu Chen found that he and the woman were standing in the clouds, with green trees at their feet and red walls and green tiles hidden among them. They seemed to have known each other before.
"Xu Chen, Master Xu, is a master of martial arts. He started practicing at the age of sixteen and reached the top in more than ten years. Everyone praises you as a genius, but no one knows about your past."
"Master said that I was severely injured and lost my memory. What do you mean by mentioning this?"
"What amnesia? Your past must have been tragic and unbearable to look back on, so your subconscious is always blocking it."
Xu Chen's heart moved and he immediately asked, "Even so, what does it have to do with you?"
The woman covered her lips and smiled softly: "It's a big deal! Because the slave family's ultimate formation, 'Mortal Nightmare', is designed to discover the pain in your subconscious."
"I have heard of this kind of formation. The person who casts the spell is also trapped in the consciousness of the person being cast. This is a magic that will lead to death!"
The woman smiled sweetly: "The slave family is extremely happy to be buried here with the famous Master Xu. By the way, no one can break this ultimate formation, unless you summon the divine sword!"
"Huh, don't even think about it!"
"We'll have to wait and see if we can get what we want!" The woman smiled charmingly, waved her Liuyun sleeves, and the two of them immediately fell into the clouds...
Xu Chen woke up leisurely and was lying in a small cabin with simple furnishings and coarse curtains blocking the sunlight outside the window. He felt some pain in his head and struggled to sit up. At this moment, the door curtain opened and a little maid came in. She was fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face, naughty and cute.
"Brother, are you awake?" the little maid said happily.
Xu Chen's face darkened and he said coldly: "Zhen Yan, what tricks are you trying to play when you become like this?"
The little maid was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "What are you telling the truth? Have you lost your mind? You are Xu Yong, I am Xu Cheng, we are all servants of Xu Yuan's wife's family. Brother, did you just have a dream? ?”
Xu Yong was stunned for a long time, like Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, not knowing who was in whose dream. Xu Cheng gently stroked his forehead, "I heard that you were injured. Madam allowed you to rest for a day. It's just that the young master is clamoring for peach blossom honey cake. Go and buy it for him."
Xu Yong was like a clay doll, letting himself be manipulated. Xu Cheng pulled him out of the door, put broken silver into his hands, and then turned around and left.
His heart was in chaos, like a walking zombie, but there was a map in his mind that led him through the streets and alleys to buy back peach blossom nectar. When he handed the cake to Xu Cheng, he looked at the little maid intently, trying to find any flaws in it. Xu Cheng blushed, and when he saw no one around, he stood up on tiptoes and kissed his lips. Xu Yong immediately stayed there like a wood carving and clay sculpture.
"We were bought as servants by the Xu Mansion when we were young. In my memory, I only have one close friend: my brother. We have been dependent on each other for many years. My wife also knows my thoughts. I heard that we will be allowed to get married during the Mid-Autumn Festival..."
He was devastated and walked out of the back door of the mansion. There was a small river gurgling by. He squatted down and wanted to wash his face to regain his consciousness. However, a strange face was reflected in the water. He had an ordinary appearance, dark skin, and was dressed in commoners. He looked exactly like a little boy. servant.
"Zhen Yan, what right do you have to steal my life? Where are you? Come out and fight me!" His voice drifted by the river, but there was no response.
At three o'clock in the morning, he wandered aimlessly. He seemed to be very familiar with this town, and after a while he came to the main street. This place is bustling with people, maybe Zhen Yan will hide here.
While wandering, there was a commotion ahead, and the sound of a woman crying and begging for mercy was heard. Someone next to me sighed: "You are a shameless young man who bullies women in the street. God has no eyes to accept this evil man!"
How could Xu Yong miss this good deed for heaven? He hurried forward, separated the crowd, and saw a young woman in disheveled clothes who had been forced into a corner by a young man in brocade clothes.
Xu Yong was furious and grabbed the young man's collar from behind. The young man turned around and both of them were stunned. Such a familiar face, just like when you wake up in the morning and put your makeup in front of the mirror. Isn't this exactly you?
The young man was also stunned, and then smiled and said: "Isn't this a humble servant of my family? How dare you ruin my good deeds?" He said, flying up and kicking Xu Yong in the crotch, Xu Yong curled up. As he fell to the ground, the young man's entourage swarmed him up and attacked him with fists and kicks. Xu Yong's nose was suddenly bruised and his face was swollen, and he was beaten into a pig's head. It seems that Zhen Yan also stole his magic power and martial arts.
"Okay, okay, if I beat him to death, the beauty I like will be sad!" The young man said and led everyone to disperse.
An old man stepped forward to help Xu Yong up, "It's a good thing for young people to have a sense of justice. It's a pity that you have offended that evil young man Xu Chen. You will inevitably get a meal when you go back, so you'd better take care of yourself!"
He didn't care about these physical pains, so he asked the old man: "Has the young master of the Xu family always behaved in such a bad way?"
The old man shook his head and sighed: "Not only his evil deeds, he is simply outraged! He relies on his family's power to bully men and women, and does all kinds of evil. The people are looking forward to thunder from the sky and kill this evil young man alive!"
The whole day, Xu Chen did not come to trouble him. When it was time to hold the lantern, Xu Cheng arrived with a slightly panicked look on his face, "Brother, I heard that you had a conflict with the young master on the street today. Were you injured? Don't mess with this god of plague at this critical moment. He will ruin our good deeds. ?”
After she told her, she smiled sweetly and took out two pastries from her arms, "This is the leftover peach nectar that the young master ate. I brought it to you specially!"
Her eyes were filled with affection, and Xu Yong felt very warm. He took a bite of the pastry, which was sweet and delicious, and a tear fell inadvertently.
"Brother, you have to behave well when you go to work tomorrow. I'll prepare everything for the housekeeper. In a few days, the Xu family will hold a family ceremony and send a message to the master. As soon as he is happy, our marriage will be approved!"
She held Xu Yong's hand and watched her beloved enjoying the food, feeling extremely comfortable. Xu Yong suddenly felt very happy. This kind of ordinary people's happiness was something he had never experienced before.
He looked at the woman in front of him, she was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and he was confused. Seeing the change in his expression, Xu Cheng felt shy. Nuonuo said, "Brother, I think, I want to stay with you. The young master always pesters me, and I want to give you the most precious thing tonight..."
A beautiful woman falls into his arms, like soft fragrant jade, which makes people's blood soar that Xu Yong can hardly control it. He recited the Heart Sutra silently, and his desires were gradually suppressed by reason. He gently pushed Xu Cheng away and said in a dry voice: "I don't want my sister to be wronged at all, so..."
Xu Cheng was not surprised and smiled sweetly, "I know that my brother is a gentleman. Cheng'er will always belong to you. My sister will protect the most precious thing for you!"
Early the next morning, Xu Yong and others were called up early for a lecture. The butler was a thin, middle-aged man with a serious smile. After arranging the family sacrifices, he waved the servants to disperse. Xu Yong ran forward and backward, sweating profusely. The butler smiled broadly and kept praising him.
After three days of busy work, the ancestral hall was renovated, the ancestral tablets were painted with paint and gold powder one by one, and the couplets, plaques, curtains, and lamps were all replaced with new ones. When the housekeeper saw that everything was ready, he nodded with satisfaction.
On the third day of August, an auspicious day, everyone in the Xu Mansion took a bath and fasted, and gathered in the ancestral hall in the backyard. Xu Yong is among the servants. He is very capable in green clothes and a small hat. He saw Cheng'er accompanying his wife, the master and the young lady, and the evil young man filing in. Xu Yong had no memory of his parents and sisters. His eyes moved on the faces of several people, searching for the memories deep in his mind.
Perhaps his gaze was too intense, so the butler gave him a sharp look as a warning. The sacrifice officially begins, with the butler reciting a long sacrificial poem, with a melody that makes people drowsy. After that, Xu Cheng led more than ten maids to present tributes, including chicken, duck, fish, fruit and cakes, filling the tribute table.
The master and his wife were in front, and all the wives, concubines, and descendants of the family took turns offering incense and kneeling in worship. The atmosphere was very solemn. Even the arrogant evil young man put on a look of awe. After the sacrificial ceremony was finally completed, the housekeeper invited the guests to have tea in the front hall, and the servants dispersed, each busy with his or her own business.
Seeing that there was no one around, the lady said to the master, "I think Cheng'er and Xu Yong are going to get married. It will be done on August 15th. We are also very happy!"
The master responded with a smile: "They are two childhood sweethearts who are in love with each other. Madam is so considerate of this servant, why should I stop her?"
The eldest daughter Xu Yan has already left the palace and is very generous. "My mother's kind deeds have touched God and blessed our descendants!"
The evil young man Xu Chen had a tangled expression, and Nuonuo said, "My child once reported that I want to take Cheng'er as my concubine..."
The master was displeased and reprimanded: "She is a servant, how can she behave in a dignified manner? How ridiculous is she?" Xu Chen was reprimanded and did not dare to say anything, so he stepped aside.
The house was packed with guests and a banquet was held. Xu Yong was busy until nightfall. He wanted to rest in the hut for a while, but was stopped by the butler: "The young master just sent a message that the peach nectar you bought last time was very delicious. I asked you to buy it again and give it to the kitchen to make a midnight snack."
Xu Yong felt really helpless as this evil young man kept trying different ways to torment people. The steward's words were meaningful: "Remember your identity and be careful when doing things to avoid getting into trouble!"
By the time I bought the peach blossom nectar, the lights were already on in my house. After handing in his errand, Xu Yong hurried back to his cabin. When he opened the door, he was stunned for a moment. He couldn't believe his eyes. Cheng'er was lying on the bed, disheveled, having sex, blood bleeding from the corner of her mouth, and she had fainted.
Xu Yong had already guessed that something unfortunate had happened. He was heartbroken. He picked up Xu Cheng and called out several times before Cheng'er woke up leisurely.
Tears welled up in her eyes and she choked and said, "My master and his wife have agreed to our marriage. I am anxious to tell my brother the good news. Who would have thought that the young master is actually in your room... He keeps beating me. Cheng'er would rather die." I refused and struggled in every possible way. Unfortunately, I lost my strength in the end and fainted..."
"Stop talking!" Xu Yong said while kissing her cheek.
"Cheng'er hates me so much. I lost the most precious thing and humiliated my brother. I have no shame in living in this world anymore."
Xu Yong was filled with anger and stood up suddenly, "I'm going to find that evil young man and avenge you!" He rushed to the door quickly. Cheng'er shouted and held a pair of scissors against his chest. Xu Yong was frightened. Dazed, standing there at a loss.
"Brother, don't go find the young master. This is Cheng'er's life! You have to live well and don't forget me..."
The scissors sank into her chest, blood gushed out like a fountain, and her eyes stayed on Xu Yong's face forever...
