Those few explosions that were almost earth-shaking made Lidu Mansion tremble at night.
Some curious people poked their heads out from behind the cracks in the windows and doors, wanting to know what was going on.
The Qi soldiers stationed in the city were panicked by this sudden change. They lost their coach and ran to the river like headless flies, trying to figure out what happened. In the dark alley, the Yucheng army, which had been waiting for a long time, rushed out. The two sides fought in the city. The morale of the Qi people had already plummeted, and soon they were killed and fled without their armor.
It was getting brighter and the sound of fighting seemed to have subsided. It was a night of fear for the people. They did not dare to go out to confirm the situation outside. At this time, inspiring shouts came from nowhere.
"Qi Ren was driven away!"
"Qi Ren was driven away!"
The lights in the low rooms lit up like dragons, and brave people had already walked into their homes. There is no martial law, no weapons to intimidate people, just the spring breeze wandering through the empty streets.
Then more and more people poured into the streets, jumping for joy and shouting unscrupulously. After brushing aside the bad luck that had been in danger for the past few months, they finally felt proud and proud. The invincible Qi people were actually defeated in Lidu Mansion. They didn't know where the heroes were who turned the tide, but they cheered for all the soldiers from the bottom of their hearts.
King Ling'an was welcomed to the government office in a fair manner from the Buddhist hall in the back mountain of Xie's family. Once arrangements were made for the ship going south, he could set off for Jinling.
In the street where people were singing and dancing, Zhang Yuehui sat alone on the dimly lit stone steps, waiting for his men to pick him up.
Nan Yi was brought back to Wangxuewu by Xie Sui'an, and she would be taken good care of.
Xie Queshan's identity can no longer be hidden, and he is just around the corner to become a great hero.
His eyes wandered aimlessly. The once glorious Huachao Pavilion opposite became a dark ruin, with several broken colorful silks floating feebly.
Zhang Yuehui didn't feel lost, he was used to losing. He originally thought he was numb enough, but at this moment... he was actually a little happy.
I don't know what to be happy about. Everyone is making a lot of money, but he is the only one who has to bear a debt of hatred.
But when the firelight illuminated the sky, it was... quite refreshing.
From the beginning to the end, he never thought that the weak people of Lidu Mansion and the improvised team of Bingzhusi could shake Qi Ren.
In this world, if there was revenge, he would not have lived in such a twisted way for all these years. He was always very pessimistic about the situation, but he did not expect that this time, he would actually succeed.
He felt it was pretty good, everything was fine, but it had nothing to do with him.
"My boss."
A call brought him back from his thoughts, and Luo Ci finally found Zhang Yuehui.
Zhang Yuehui looked up at him, smiled, showed a simple smile, and said: "Let's go."
Luo Ci helped Zhang Yue up and said, "Master, where are you going?"
Zhang Yuehui didn't answer, he took one step at a time, and left against the light of the crowd.
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It was like Chinese New Year in Wangxuewu. The female envoys started busy with the family dinner very early in the morning.
Tomorrow Xie Sui'an will leave for Jinling with King Ling'an. Mrs. Gantang will give her a farewell banquet. Of course, it will also be a celebration banquet for everyone.
While his second sister was busy, Xie Queshan wandered outside Nanyi's courtyard and hesitated again and again, wanting to wait to see her when there was no one in her room, but he couldn't find a good time.
All he could do was grab the doctor who came out and ask about Nan Yi's condition.
Nan Yi was seriously injured and his body was severely exhausted. He needed a good rest.
When Xie Queshan heard about her surrounding and killing Yajiu, he was both frightened and surprised by her sole responsibility. I don't know when he started to misjudge her, and he always wanted to push her away, as if this was the only way to keep her safe. Obviously before this, he believed that she could find a way out in various dangerous situations.
People think clearly, but they may not do it clearly.
He knew what he did to her on the ship was a bastard, and if he died, he wouldn't be thinking about it now. When people are going to die, they can't think about what will happen in the future. Once it's over, everything will be buried in the ground. But after surviving the disaster, they can be separated from the impassioned righteousness and face their messy selfishness.
Although many of the obstacles in the past have disappeared, he still owes Zhang Yuehui a huge favor. Nan Yi clearly promised to leave with Zhang Yuehui, so they...
Thinking of this, Xie Queshan felt a little helpless.
Just as he was hesitating, Xie Sui'an was about to enter Nan Yi's Zheyue Pavilion with a medicine bowl, when the two of them bumped into each other on the corridor.
I don’t know why, but the expressions on both of their faces seemed to be very busy, but they didn’t know what to say.
Xie Queshan was about to say hello, but Xie Sui'an pretended not to see him, brushed his shoulder and walked into the yard.
Xie Queshan touched his nose awkwardly and sighed deeply in his heart.
He even felt that it was better to have a simpler attitude towards each other when he was a bad guy. It was better now, it was still messy without cutting things off, he was happy outside, but he was ashamed behind closed doors.
Not only Xie Queshan was at a loss, but Nan Yi was also at a loss.
After a good sleep and a delicious meal, her energy was restored little by little, and she began to have the strength to think about the things in front of her. She is no longer the young lady of Wangxuewu. She is only staying here temporarily and will leave one day. She promised Zhang Yuehui that she would not be a villain who burns bridges by crossing rivers, even if her heart cares about another person.
But the strange thing is that Zhang Yue did not come back to find her or ask her to fulfill her promise.
After a long separation, Xie Queshan did not come to see her. At first, she waited with a pounding heart. Her nose felt sore at the thought of him, and her mind was constantly rehearsing how to face him when they met, how to say the first words, and whether it was time to say goodbye again. , until later the throbbing turned into anger, and I cursed in my heart why he didn't come.
Her head hurt thinking about it, and she felt that things were a bit complicated.
Xie Xiaoliu came to give her medicine, but she drank it all and just wanted to sleep again.
The medicine had a soothing effect, and Nan Yi fell asleep not long after. She didn't notice that there was something strange on Xiao Liu's face, as if he was sulking or distracted.
After a while, Mrs. Gantang quietly called Xiao Liu out and specifically called her outside to give her instructions.
"During the family dinner tonight, you can't show off to your third brother. He has had a hard time these past few years, so you have to be considerate of him."
Xie Sui'an was also stubborn. As soon as he heard what his second sister said, he immediately shouted in rebuttal.
"Second sister, these are all your own guesses. Has he admitted it? Why should I forgive him!"
"You went to Jinling. I don't know when the next family reunion will be. Can't you just have a good night?"
"No!" Xie Sui'an said firmly and turned away, "Some people can no longer be happy with us."
Mrs. Gantang watched Xiao Liu's back helplessly. After all, there was Pang Zixu who was already buried in the middle. Even though everyone was happy for such a great victory, some sadness was stubbornly hidden in the hearts of the survivors and could not be erased no matter what.
Xiaoliu doesn't make sense here. Why don't you go and persuade Xie San to be patient for the rest of the night? Just pretend not to see her stinky face... As soon as I thought this, the servants came to report, and the head of the family went out in the afternoon and didn't come back even once.
Mrs. Gantang sighed repeatedly. With Xie San's temperament of keeping everything in mind, could he be afraid that everyone would be uncomfortable and simply avoid the family dinner and not come?
……
Xie Queshan was riding his horse around in the mountains at the moment, as if he was looking for something, but he wasn't looking for it very seriously. Then he tied the horse to the pavilion halfway up the mountain and stood in the pavilion looking at the winding mountain road.
Song Muchuan caught up from behind. He originally went to look for Xie Queshan in Wangxuewu, but was told that he was out of the city, so he followed the direction he left to find him.
To be honest, he was afraid that Xie Chaoen had any world-weary thoughts, and he was relieved to see him here safe and sound.
"Why did a person come here alone?"
"Boss Zhang left without saying a word. I originally wanted to see him off, but I didn't even see him."
Xie Queshan felt a little guilty when he answered. This might just be his excuse. He knew that Zhang Yuehui would never say goodbye to him, and he had no such idea. He just didn't want to stay in Wangxuewu.
It has been a long time since I returned home, but here I feel a sense of nostalgia and timidity.
But Song Muchuan took it seriously, with a hint of guilt on his face: "Boss Zhang is really an unknown righteous man. I didn't even have time to thank him in person."
"If you think so, it's exactly what he wants."
Xie Queshan laughed, and Song Muchuan could hear a hint of sarcasm in it.
"Why do you say that?"
"He does everything, no matter whether the intention is good or bad, but he just likes to make everyone unhappy."
Zhang Yuehui walked away so casually without leaving any words behind. He seemed to have let go generously, but the remaining people were like sinners no matter what they did, and they could only go down with their guilt towards him.
Unspoken words are like a thorn.
Xie Queshan was very clear about Zhang Yuehui's little tricks, but he could only bear the thorn in his side.
He will always be in debt to Zhang Yuehui.
What about Nan Yi? Will she not be able to bear the guilt and catch up with him when he leaves?
"Are you worried?" Song Muchuan saw the worry on Xie Queshan's face.
"I didn't." Xie Queshan denied immediately.
After a pause, he was still panicking and tactfully confided: "I have a friend..."
"When did you have other friends?" Song Muchuan asked in surprise.
"Just acquaintance," Xie Queshan answered hesitantly, "He has a woman he likes, but that woman...may be engaged to someone else."
"Maybe?" Song Muchuan thought this description was a bit weird.
"Maybe. But my friend still wants to stay with her... Wouldn't this look like a treacherous villain?"
Song Muchuan was silent for a long time thoughtfully, and his words became inexplicably bitter: "Then, did your... friend ask this woman what she meant?"
"...That friend of mine may...not be good at talking about love by nature."
"So you just didn't ask?"
The more Xie Queshan talked, the more frustrated he became: "His family background is a bit complicated. In short... he doesn't look like a woman's husband."
Song Muchuan smiled and lowered his eyes to hide the loneliness in his eyes: "The most important thing for people who love each other in this world is that they are in love with each other."
Xie Queshan thought for a long time, and finally felt that he had grasped a clue, but it was still in chaos. A person who has been smart all his life turns out to be a fool when it comes time to face himself calmly.
At this moment, He Ping's call from afar broke the silence between the two.
"Young Master... Young Master! Something happened to Miss Xie Liu!"
Xie Queshan suddenly came back to his senses and was shocked all over.
