In the empty alley, Gu Yiyi's voice was clear and sharp, and her face was slightly ferocious, exactly the same as when she was struggling in the water ten years ago.
Ten years ago, Bai Yuan was only seven years old, but he was already known as a child prodigy. Not only could he memorize Confucius and Mencius, but he could also write poems and write good calligraphy.
However, his chess skills are not bad at all, and his reputation has long been spread in Shuyang.
At that time, although Bai Yu'an was polite and humble, and did not change his expression when receiving compliments, he was still a child, and he felt slightly proud in his heart, feeling that he was different from others.
At that time, there was also a little prodigy in Linxian County, who was two years older than Bai Yu'an. After hearing about Bai Yu'an's reputation, he wrote to him and declared a challenge, and arranged to compete in front of a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city to see who was the prodigy.
When Bai Yu'an received the letter, she felt a little competitive, just like a child playing house, so she happily went to the appointment with A Tao without telling her family.
The prodigy in Lin County is Gu Yiyi in front of her.
At that time, Gu Yiyi was still a little girl of eight or nine years old. She wore a double bun and a plump face, but she held her hands in a mature manner.
Bai Yu'an also happened to have baby fat on his face at that time. Seeing Gu Yiyi with murderous look and contempt in his eyes, he held his hands with disdain.
Two children under ten years old bowed to each other in a pretentious manner.
Now that I think about it, it is indeed ridiculous. Two children of seven or eight years old, with only one or two people around them, imitated adults and competed with arrogance in front of a ruined temple in the wilderness.
There was no thought of possible dangers.
The two of them competed solemnly and seriously for three times, competing in calligraphy, rhythm, and who could write poetry faster.
Except for slightly losing the rhythm, Bai Yu'an won two games without any suspense.
In fact, Bai Yu'an also messed up the tune, and deliberately made the wrong tune, so as not to make people lose awkwardly.
Later, Gu Yiyi looked at the two people's words, her face was ugly and she felt ashamed, but she also admitted defeat generously.
Gu Yiyi reached out to become friends with Bai Yu'an, and even pulled her to worship the land master in front of the ruined temple and become a confidant.
Bai Yu'an didn't understand this, she only knew that Gu Yiyi was a woman, and she hid herself from Gu Yiyi, but she still cooperated and bowed.
After this incident, the two exchanged letters frequently, and in the spring of the next year, they made an appointment to go on an outing in the countryside.
Gu Yiyi was the only person with whom Bai Yu'an could speak a few sentences at that time. The two often discussed poetry and essays in their letters, and would also send each other's handwriting for guidance, which was one of Bai Yu'an's pleasures at that time.
On that day in the spring suburbs, Bai Yu'an deceived her mother into going to her second sister's house. The carriage turned around in the middle of the road and went to the suburbs for an appointment.
Gu Yiyi also brought her eldest brother over that day. The three of them also brought preserved fruits and snacks. They all left the coachman far away and sat by the stream, playing around.
Bai Yu'an still sat far away from Gu Yiyi, but he kept talking.
But things were already destined to turn around. Bai Yu'an ran out willfully, without his mother by his side, something would always go wrong.
After a few people had said enough, they went to catch crabs in the water.
Bai Yu'an had never been in the water since she was a child. As a child's temperament improved, A Tao couldn't persuade her and followed Gu Yiyi into the water.
The water flowed over her knees. Bai Yuan followed Gu Yiyi's example of moving stones to look for crabs, but the water was too slippery and she couldn't stand still, so she suddenly sat in the water.
Bai Yu'an's clothes were all wet, and A Tao hurriedly took her to the carriage to change clothes.
But Bai Yu'an had just been taken off his pants by A Tao, when the curtain outside the carriage was suddenly opened, revealing Gu Yiyi's surprised face.
One of her hands was still holding Bai Yu'an's jade pendant that had fallen into the water, while the other hand was pointing at Bai Yu'an's lower body and asked in confusion: "Why don't you have that?"
"Are you a woman?!"
At that time, Bai Yuan's face turned pale with fright, and a mystery in his mind was broken. He suddenly realized that he had made a huge mistake.
At that time, Bai Yuan wanted to hold Gu Yiyi to explain, but Gu Yiyi dropped the jade pendant and ran away.
Bai Yu'an had only one thought in his mind at that time: Gu Yiyi must not let Gu Yiyi tell anyone about this matter.
Bai Yu'an didn't even have time to put on his clothes. After putting on his pants, Bai Yu'an chased him out.
She saw Gu Yiyi pulling her eldest brother away from a distance. Bai Yu'an hurriedly pulled Gu Yiyi to explain, but Gu Yiyi suddenly said angrily to Bai Yu'an: "You liar!"
"I want to tell your story and let others know that you are a big liar!"
Bai Yu'an stood there at a loss, and the child's mind collapsed at that moment.
All he knew was that he couldn't let Gu Yiyi go and asked her to keep it a secret.
My kneecaps were so weak that I had to kneel down.
When she pulled on Gu Yiyi's sleeves, Gu Yiyi's feet standing by the stream slipped and rolled into the water, right into the rapids.
Bai Yu'an lowered his head and stared at Gu Yiyi being rushed down by the stream. The shouts of brother Gu Yiyi came again in his ears. Suddenly, he stepped back. Countless thoughts surged in his mind, and he looked towards the turbulent water not far away. pond.
After standing for a long time, watching Brother Gu Yiyi shouting and chasing down, she suddenly pulled A Tao and ran away.
After returning home, Bai Yu'an fell seriously ill. This illness lasted for two full months without speaking a word.
I locked myself in the room all day long and was frightened for half a year before I finally came out.
Later, Bai Yu'an went to Lin County to inquire about Gu Yiyi before rushing for the exam, but found nothing.
The past events came back to my mind, and the child's state of mind at that time actually returned to my mind.
Gu Yiyi's voice came to my ears again: "Master Bai, who is in Hanlin now."
"What qualifications do you have to be in the Hanlin?"
Bai Yu'an lowered his head and remained silent, looking into Gu Yiyi's eyes, and after a while he softly uttered: "I'm sorry."
These words angered Gu Yiyi. She pushed towards Bai Yu'an with all her strength. It wasn't until she saw Bai Yu'an being pushed to the ground that she leaned over and looked at her fiercely: "I'm sorry?"
"I'm so sorry..."
Gu Yiyi's eyes were red: "Ten years have passed, do you know what kind of life I am living now?"
His palms rested on the mud on the stone bricks, and his cheeks were splashed with mud. Bai Yu'an looked up at Gu Yiyi, her eyes drooped down again, and she still murmured: "I'm sorry..."
Bai Yu'an also struggled with the disasters caused by a moment of willfulness as a child.
During the two months of her illness, she dreamed again and again of Gu Yiyi standing in front of her father, pointing at her, and loudly saying that she was a woman.
She dreamed that her clothes were stripped off, that she was cursed and cursed with contempt, and that her mother cried to death while holding her in her arms.
One nightmare after another, I was so confused that I couldn't afford to be sick, I couldn't eat a grain of rice, and I refused to say a word.
At the age of eight, Bai Yu'an almost died.
However, Gu Yiyi bent down and clasped Bai Yu'an's shoulders tightly, shouting with red eyes: "I don't want your sorry..."
"I want you to return my old days, I want you to return my mother...!"
Bai Yuan's heart was shattered by the shock, and she stretched out her hand to hold Gu Yiyi's wrist tightly.
She closed her eyes and felt weak, then said softly: "I don't know what happened after that."
"How do you want me to repay you..."
Gu Yiyi sneered: "You don't know, Mr. Bai, I will take you to see with your own eyes now!"
