The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the courtyard of Wang's front hall was bright and dark. The trees in the courtyard and the wooden pillars of the cloister all cast shadows on the ground. Cicadas were singing, one after another, adding a bit of noise to the hot summer day.
"Back!" Someone came to the front hall door and said, "Qin Jun is here."
Everyone started talking immediately and then got up and went out. Xuan Ji followed behind and went out to greet him.
The sunshine outside the door was very bright, and everything between heaven and earth seemed to suddenly become brighter. The cicada's cry seemed not so noisy anymore, but together with the people's voices, it added a lively and festive atmosphere to the courtyard.
But the air was very hot, and everyone's faces were a little sweaty. Xuanji especially felt hot because her chest was tight. In order not to expose herself, she wore a thicker linen wide-sleeved shirt. It was as if the clothes were covering her body.
Her heart was normal, so her racing heart finally didn't escape.
On the corridor not far from the gatehouse, everyone quickly met Qin Liang. They saw that he was wearing a unfitting singlet. The singlet was a bit short and exposed a part of his calf. He looked a bit funny and he looked tall.
high.
Before she even got closer, Xuan Ji vaguely caught sight of his familiar and kind eyes, and she suddenly seemed to smell the scent of him and feel the intimate touch.
The long and tasteless time was like suddenly being sprinkled with a lot of spices, and immediately there was a rich and wonderful taste, the color, fragrance, and taste all became vivid.
"Uncle, aunt, fourth uncle, fourth aunt, why are all the elders coming out?" When Qin Liang bowed his head, his eyes looked at Wang Lingjun and Xuanji intentionally or unintentionally.
Xuanji stood behind and smiled sweetly at him. Qin Liang was stunned for a moment. Xuanji quickly lowered her eyes and stopped smiling, otherwise almost the whole family was there and it would be too embarrassing to be seen!
You can't blame Xuan Ji, he said it himself, her smile is beautiful. Isn't this a smile for him?
"My husband is back." Wang Lingjun's voice was a little strange. Xuanji looked from the side and saw that tears were welling up in Wang Lingjun's eyes, but she could still maintain a steady etiquette and bowed to Qin Liang dignifiedly.
Qin Liang also bowed in return, but stretched out his hand to hold Wang Lingjun's jade hand tightly, and paused for a while before letting go. Wang Lingjun's posture seemed to want to throw himself into Qin Liang's arms, and everyone stopped talking immediately. But in the end, the two of them stopped talking.
There was still no difference between the two people, but they looked at each other and bowed to each other for a little longer.
Wang Guang nodded slightly beside him, feeling very satisfied with the way the couple treated each other with respect and did not behave inappropriately in public.
Mrs. Xue glanced at Wang Lingjun and wiped the corners of her eyes lightly, with a smile on her face.
Wang Guang's voice said: "Everyone thought that Zhongming was gone."
Qin Liang forced a smile and said, "Fortunately, I have a great job."
The people in front were all asking after each other, so Qin Liang clasped his fists and spoke one by one. When he raised his hand to Xuan Ji, he said, "Do you think I'm dead?"
The weather was already hot, and Xuanji felt even hotter on her face. Xuanji thought to herself: Zhongming is becoming more and more courageous. There are so many people, what can you say to me?
She did not dare to look directly at Qin Liang, she lowered her eyes and said, "I'm okay, but your eyes are swollen from crying."
Wang Lingjun's beautiful, slightly upturned mouth opened slightly, and finally he said: "Only the day I got the news was so sudden. I didn't cry anymore that night, and I knew that my husband would come back."
Wang Guangdao, "Okay, everyone is happy today. Let's go into the hall and talk while eating. It's too hot outside."
As everyone walked, Wang Guang said, "The report from the front says that Zhongming is loyal, brave and fearless, and has decided to die for his country before facing the enemy."
Qin Liang shook his head and said: "How is that possible?"
His words seemed to be exactly the same as Wang Lingjun's. As expected, Lingjun covered his mouth with his wide sleeves and laughed out loud.
Qin Liang said: "I just want to achieve some military merit. If I die for my country, what's the use of military merit? We were well deployed and retreated step by step, and everyone was fine. There was an infantry commander named Ma Shu.
He ran away without even saying hello, causing the whole army to collapse, otherwise the servants wouldn't be in such a mess."
Wang Guang said in surprise: "Didn't you say that Zhongming's five hundred people resisted tens of thousands of people for two days and two nights?"
Qin Liang said: "Fei Yi has at least 20,000 people. But by making good use of the terrain and fortifications, it can be done for two or three days."
Wang Guang said with a smile: "No wonder, your grandfather would call you Ruhu, you are really as fierce as a tiger."
Qin Liang clasped his fists and said, "My grandpa has a great reputation."
While talking, the group of people came to the front hall. Various delicacies and drinks had been placed. The hall was filled with the aroma of barbecue, stew, and wine. Everyone was sweating, and the air was still mixed with the smell of salty sweat.
There was no family performance at the luncheon, but the atmosphere was very lively as the family mingled with each other and talked about Qin Liang's thrilling escape experience.
Xuanji knew that Wang Lingjun had always been very clean in the past, to the point of being paranoid and could not tolerate even a little bit of dirt on his body. But at this time, Wang Lingjun's little behavior of eating meat made Xuanji feel a little strange.
I saw Wang Lingjun picking up a piece of bone-in roast mutton with chopsticks. Wanting to eat the meat on the bone, she pinched it with her fingers to stabilize the bone. After she finished eating the piece of meat, she first wiped her fingers with a handkerchief, as if she was still
I thought my fingers were stained with oil, so I put my fingers in my mouth and ate it carefully twice.
Looking at Wang Lingjun slowly sucking his fingers, I don't know if this is because he loves to be clean, or because his temperament has changed.
After the luncheon, everyone dispersed one after another. Xuan Ji also left the front hall and returned to the small courtyard behind the east side to take a nap.
Bai came in and sat for a while before leaving. With the sun so bright outside, she would definitely not go out in the afternoon and would stay in the courtyard.
Xuan Ji couldn't sleep at all, so she got up and went to the outer room, lay down on the table, turned her head to look at the sun, and waited for the sun to go down.
Not long after, Xuan Ji couldn't help but finally stood up and walked to the door of the house. On the ground outside, the light was so bright that she didn't see anyone around. They were probably all hiding in the house and falling asleep. "Gah...
…The cicada’s chirping sound was still coming from nowhere.
Xuan Ji stepped out, silently opened the latch of the small door, and then walked to the corridor outside.
When they arrived at the gatehouse of Lingjun's courtyard, the gatekeeper was actually Mo Xie. Xuanji immediately guessed that Qin Liang and his wife did not want to be disturbed by others at this time. But Xuanji was not someone else, so she walked in with a blushing face.
Mo Xie didn't stop her, but Xuan Ji was a little embarrassed in broad daylight.
Xuanji glanced at the attic, then walked straight to the outside of the bedroom, raised her hand and knocked on the door a few times. Qin Liang's voice inside said: "Who?" Xuanji replied: "Me.
"After waiting for a while, the door opened. Xuanji's eyes suddenly widened and she couldn't move. Wang Lingjun opened the door, and Qin Liang was standing behind her. The two of them looked unbearable now.
The sun was dazzling outside, and the room was also very bright. In broad daylight, the couple looked like this. Xuanji felt a little confused for a moment, because the dignified and elegant ceremonial posture of Wang Lingjun not long ago suddenly appeared in front of her eyes.
Wang Lingjun said: "Come in." Xuanji's face was hot and she walked in with her eyes lowered. Wang Lingjun whispered again: "That's it now, I'll just stay with you." Xuanji said in a trembling voice: "Yes. "
Xuanji couldn't help but look at Wang Lingjun, because although the two were close, Xuanji had never seen her so clearly in broad daylight when the sun was dazzling. Wang Lingjun was indeed very beautiful, with long and well-proportioned legs. The outline of the palace is more beautiful and attractive. Her face is also beautiful and pure, which is very eye-catching, especially the shape of her mouth. Not to mention men, Xuanji also likes to look at them. Who doesn't like to look at beautiful things?
Wang Lingjun frowned and said, "What are you doing standing like this?"
Xuan Ji was at a loss and said: "Then what should I do?"
Wang Lingjun said angrily: "You are the only one who is neatly dressed."
After hearing this, Xuan Ji understood and put her hand gently on the embroidered light red collar. The bedroom was so bright, which was a bit embarrassing. Xuan Ji and Qin Liang were hiding in the old room at the back, and they felt fine. Yes, there are only two of us after all.
But after a long time, Xuanji realized that the embarrassment was more than that. Xuanji was surprised and couldn't believe it. She suddenly remembered what happened at the lunch when Wang Lingjun was eating that piece of pork ribs. Wang Lingjun whispered that he still wanted to There was no way to avoid the risk to my aunt. But Xuan Ji watched helplessly and felt really overwhelmed. The main reason was that the sun was shining brightly and the light was too strong in the summer afternoon.
The weather is also hot, and Xuan Ji and others are all covered in sweat, as if they haven't wiped their bodies after taking a bath. Xuan Ji can't just clean up and leave today. Once she walks out of the courtyard, she may encounter people. She looks like this. Needless to say, you could tell what she had done at a glance. So Xuanji had no choice but to take a shower first, especially washing her hair. After she cried several times, her hair was covered in sweat, and her messy black hair had stuck to her cheeks.
After busying with trivial matters for a while, Xuan Ji had time to say a few words and then left in a hurry. After all, it was afternoon.
Xuan Ji walked to the door of the bedroom, turned around and glanced at Qin Liang's disheveled clothes, and said, "Don't send it away. If you have any questions, I'll come back in the middle of the night."
Qin Liang nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Xuan Ji laughed, curled her lips and said, "We haven't seen each other for so long, but I just want to talk."
She quickly returned to the small courtyard where she lived. Except for Mo Xie, she met no one along the way. No one wanted to come out on a hot day.
Xuanji lay back on her sleeping couch and let out a long sigh of relief. Although she was very tired, she felt comfortable and calm, with an indescribable sense of stability and comfort.
Because she was rushing back and forth, she was still in a trance at this time, as if she was still lying on Wang Lingjun's couch. Lying on her back, she looked at the top of the mosquito net, where there was a hibiscus embroidered on it. The hibiscus seemed not to be embroidered on it, but The living thing was beating up and down on the fabric of the mosquito net, getting faster and faster. Xuan Ji took a breath and turned over to the inside, and the material on her back tightened a little.