The shrill north wind whistled past, mixed with tiny pieces of snowflakes, blowing on people's faces, as if they were being cut by a knife, causing pain!
In the wilderness not far away, a luxurious golden nanmu coffin has been slowly submerged into the ground. Several strong men wearing coarse cloth gowns are holding shovels and continuously spreading the frozen soil on the huge coffin.
Around the coffin, hundreds of relatives wearing white mourning clothes and wearing white silk ribbons knelt in the snow, letting out bursts of plaintive cries accompanied by the whine of drums.
Liu Hu's two sons, Liu Jianwu and Liu Ruyi, knelt on both sides of the coffin, watching quietly as the luxurious coffin was covered bit by bit with soil.
Liu Jianwu has tiger eyes and sword eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and is very heroic. He is very much like the replica of his father Liu Hu! But at this moment, he is far from his usual calmness, his brows are furrowed, his eyes are a little wandering, and he doesn't know what he is thinking about.
Liu Ruyi and Liu Jianwu were only less than ten feet apart, and Liu Jianwu's emotional fluctuations at this time did not escape Liu Ruyi's eyes at all.
"Sooner or later, what is supposed to come will come. You can't avoid it by hiding!" Liu Ruyi sighed softly, but she had some concerns in her heart.
While the crowd was focusing on the coffin, Liu Ruyi quietly moved half a step towards Liu Jianwu and whispered: "Brother, do you still remember when we were children? Dad rode a horse and took you and my brother to Nanshan.
During hunting, you and I were young at that time and could never catch prey. Only you, my eldest brother, gave me one or two hares and pheasants every time so that my father would not punish me. Brother, I really miss you.
that time!"
Liu Jianwu was slightly startled, his eyes widened suddenly, and he glanced at Liu Ruyi displeased, "Why are you talking about these old things?"
"Brother, in fact, I never thought about being an enemy of you! My father's things should be yours. I never thought about fighting with you. All of this is just my father's intention! Brother
, you know best what kind of material I am! In terms of martial arts, ten of me are no match for you, big brother. When it comes to strategy, I don’t even have any actual combat experience! Big brother, only you can develop the foundation left by your father.
To grow stronger, this is what my father’s spirit in heaven hopes to see!”
Liu Jianwu looked at Liu Ruyi's sincere eyes, and his eyes gradually softened, "Even so, why did you provoke me that day?"
Liu Ru felt that Liu Jianwu had been persuaded by him, and he felt at ease, and said hurriedly: "Brother, I was just a young and ignorant brother at that time! What's more, brother, you have taught me enough lessons, haven't you?"
After saying that, Liu Ruyi violently tore open the clothes on her chest, revealing a ferocious scar on her chest in front of Liu Jianwu.
"Brother, do you know that the edge of this knife is only half an inch from my heart. If brother had used a little more force, I would never have seen the sun today! However, I have never resented brother. All of this is
I’m not overestimating my abilities! It’s just that blood is thicker than water, I hope our brothers can start well and end well!”
Liu Jianwu saw Liu Ruyi for the first time in the past few months since he made the chop that day. He actually didn't want Liu Ruyi's life, he just wanted to teach Liu Ruyi a lesson. He really didn't expect to take action himself.
It's so heavy! Thinking of this, Liu Jianwu couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Liu Ru thought that his goal had been achieved, so he stopped talking and closed his eyes quietly, enjoying the moment of tranquility.
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The ancestors of the Liu family were originally literati. During the Hongwu period, there were several officials in the capital. But in the blink of an eye, a hundred years later, the Liu family's family fortunes gradually declined. By the time of Liu Ruyi's father Liu Hu's generation, Liu Ruyi's father, Liu Hu, had already
It's dilapidated.
However, Liu Hu had a broad vision and amazing martial arts skills. He relied on his illustrious military exploits to establish the current foundation of the Liu family, making the Liu family a wealthy family that can be ranked high in Jinan Prefecture.
Moreover, Liu Hu was well-known in this area for his righteousness and willingness to fight injustices, so there was an endless stream of people coming to pay his respects. However, according to local customs, these distant relatives and those who had been favored by Liu Hu could not stay until the end of the whole
At the end of the funeral, most people presented their portion of money, kowtowed, and left first, leaving only Liu Hu's immediate family members and some maids and servants from Liu's house to see him off on this last journey.
When a strong man covered the coffin with the last shovelful of soil, the whole crowd seemed to be detonated. Everyone burst into heartbroken Tao Tao and burst into tears, and the shrill voice could be heard far and wide in the wilderness!
"Mom, it's over! Daddy has rested in peace, let's leave as soon as possible!" Liu Ruyi supported her mother Zou's body and comforted her softly.
"Ruyi, I want to stay with your dad for a while! Your dad likes to make friends most in his life. If you leave him here alone, he will be lonely!" Mrs. Zou wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and pleaded sadly.
road.
Liu Ruyi was about to answer when she saw Liu Jianwu holding Qi's arm and slowly walking towards his mother and son.
Liu Ruyi felt bad, but she wanted to leave but had no time, so she had to kowtow to Qi with her mother Zou.
"Sister, hey, the master has already left! What plans do you, mother and son, have in the future?" Mrs. Qi looked at Liu Ruyi and her son with a smile, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
"Sister, the slave family doesn't know what to do now! The slave family still has a few acres of thin farmland in their hometown in Suzhou. After the master's funeral is over, the slave family wants to take Ruyi back to their hometown in Suzhou and live a stable life. I hope eldest sister can help."
"Going back to your hometown? Isn't that a good idea?" Mrs. Qi looked at Liu Ruyi and her son with disdain, then suddenly changed the topic and said viciously: "However, some people do one thing on the surface but another behind their backs. Who knows what they are referring to?
Do you always want to stab me in the back?"
"Sister, everything in the past was my sister's fault! Please, for the sake of me, please let us mother and son go!" Mrs. Zou pulled Liu Ruyi to kneel on the cold snow and begged plaintively.
"Haha? Let you go? Are you scared now? Ah! It's too late! You vixen, if it weren't for you, how could that old guy die so quickly? Since he likes you so much, it's just right. I'll make it happen. You go down
Stay with him!"
After Mrs. Qi finished speaking, she suddenly raised her foot and kicked Zou in the face!
It was already November, the weather was extremely cold, and Mrs. Qi was wearing cotton embroidered shoes with hardwood soles. If she had been kicked this time, Mrs. Zou would probably have lost half of her life, even if she had not died!
Zou glanced dotingly at Liu Ruyi beside her, and slowly closed her eyes, as if waiting for the fatal blow to arrive!
At this moment, Liu Ruyi stood up suddenly, puffed up her chest, and protected her mother fiercely!
Qi didn't react at all and kicked Liu Ruyi hard on the chest!
But although Qi was cruel and cruel, she was a woman after all, and her strength was incomparable to Liu Ruyi's! Being pushed up by Liu Ruyi's chest, her body became unstable and she fell hard on the snow beside her!
"Little bastard, you fucking dare to fight back!" When Liu Jianwu saw that his mother had suffered a loss, he was not willing to stop, so he raised his foot and kicked Liu Ruyi!
"No!" Zou shouted, desperately protecting her son!
Liu Ruyi also realized that this cheap brother of his was really going to kill him! If he had kicked him, both his mother and son would have died on the spot!
It’s too late to say it, but it will be soon!
Liu Ruyi hugged her mother's body and rolled on the spot, narrowly escaping Liu Jianwu's attack!
"Brother, let me call you big brother again! If the eldest brother wants to save the life of the younger brother, the younger brother will have no objection! Just for the sake of our brothers, please let the elder brother spare my mother's life!" Liu Ruyi said to her mother.
After helping him to a safe area behind him, he knelt down in front of Liu Jianwu, but his palms were tightly holding the dagger on his waist!
If Liu Jianwu really has the heart of a tiger, wolf, snake, and scorpion, and wants to attack him here, then, I'm sorry, I can only fight to the death! Liu Ruyi gritted her teeth tightly, but her eyes were fixed on Liu Jianwu's every move.
Move!
Strike first to gain advantage, strike later to suffer disaster! Liu Ruyi himself is not a gentleman. If Liu Jianwu dares to make any military move, Liu Ruyi will immediately rise up, take him hostage, and protect his mother and son from leaving!
Although Liu Jianwu's martial arts skills are much higher than Liu Ruyi's, he is not the other person. The weak Liu Ruyi in the past has long been wiped out, but now Liu Ruyi has an extremely determined heart! Moreover, Liu Ruyi has worked hard these days.
After exercising the body and practicing martial arts, it is not yet known who will win!
Liu Jianwu was stunned. He didn't expect Liu Ruyi to react like this! If Liu Ruyi violently resisted, the knife and axemen he was ambushing around would immediately jump out and chop Liu Ruyi's mother and son into pieces. But right now?
Liu Jianwu couldn't help but think of what Liu Ruyi said next to the coffin just now.
Liu Ru felt that Liu Jianwu's resolve had been shaken, so he added more weight, looked into Liu Jianwu's eyes, and said sincerely: "The beans are burning when they are boiling, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron! We are from the same root, so why rush to fry each other? Brother, I say
However, I have never resented you! It was my fate to die in your hands, brother! But my mother is just a weak woman, so please abide by the oath and spare my mother's life!"
Liu Ruyi took another deep look at her mother, Zou, and shouted: "Brother, do it! Come and send your brother on his way!"
"No!" Ms. Zou could no longer hold back the fear in her heart. She crawled to Liu Ruyi's side and protected her with all her might. "Ruyi, if we want to die together, we will die together without you."
What’s the point of my mother’s life!”
The scene was at a stalemate for a moment. The arrogance of Liu Jianwu and his son, and the sadness and misery of Liu Ruyi and his son were so vivid, yet so cruel.
At this time, Liu Ruyi was far from as calm as she appeared on the surface. Sweat was already oozing out of her hands holding the dagger tightly, and her knees were trembling slightly!
Yes, Liu Ruyi was betting on his life. Based on his remaining memory of Liu Jianwu, Liu Ruyi bet that Liu Jianwu would not be cruel to his mother and son here! However, this was just a retreat without a way out, and Liu Ruyi didn't have the slightest bit of thought in his heart.
Sure, but at the moment, it is the only choice! After all, Liu Ruyi still has a mother, and Liu Jianwu must have a back-up plan. If he really takes action, Liu Ruyi may not be able to get any benefits!
After a moment of silence, Liu Jianwu looked at Liu Ruyi's mother and son not far away, and then at his mother Qi next to him, and said hesitantly: "Mom, since they are already like this, why not just let them go?"
?He is my brother after all."
"You! You!" Mrs. Qi was so angry that Liu Jianwu defected that she could not speak, and her fingers were trembling.
Liu Jianwu did not dare to look into his mother's eyes and lowered his head in shame.
"Hmph!" Mrs. Qi glanced at her son with hatred, turned to Liu Ruyi and her son and shouted: "My son is kind-hearted and said that he would let you go. That is your great destiny!
However, before dawn tomorrow, you must get out of the Liu Mansion, otherwise, you will be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs! Do you understand?"
"Yes, yes! Thank you, eldest sister, for your kindness! Thank you, eldest son, for sparing your life! Our mother and son will leave tomorrow, we will leave tomorrow..." Mrs. Zou pulled Liu Ruyi and kowtowed!
At this time, after all this trouble, Liu Hu's funeral was coming to an end, and some of the remaining projects would be completed by some professional craftsmen. Qi's mother and son also got into the luxury carriage and left first!
"Ruyi, are you okay?" Zou carefully patted the snowflakes on Liu Ruyi's chest and checked Liu Ruyi's body.
"Mom, don't worry! I'm fine! That evil bitch can't hurt me yet! Let's go back home and pack our things! Don't worry, that bitch changed her mind again!" Liu Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, supported her mother,