Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 84: Determination of Love
In early autumn, the breeze from the south is still slightly fuzzy.
Just when someone from the Wei family of Xiangyang City came to take Ziyao and Xiaoqing away, Lin Nan was on the left side of Jiangdu Road, riding alone all the way to the west, leisurely coming towards Xiangyang City.
The rebellion in the southeast has been put down, and the world is now at peace again. Although there are many wastes waiting to be done, the officials of the court who are familiar with these matters have been appointed to implement them, and they have nothing to do with Lin Nan. Walking alone on the muddy southeast road, Lin Nan felt a little complicated. Previously, out of a sense of righteous indignation, he took the initiative to approach Du Ning, the commander of Feiling Guards. With a little help from his predecessors, he came to the southeast under the pretense of his identity, just to avenge his father.
In fact, this was just an impulsive idea. Compared with Lin Nan's status at that time and Wu Wang Zhang Xiu, there was a huge gap. It was said to be revenge, but it was just a wish. Lin Nan had never thought about whether it could actually become a reality. All he wants is an action, a process of working hard for it. His father was maliciously poisoned and killed for political reasons, but he doesn't even dare to take a minimum action. Then he will really stop being a human being from now on. Therefore, after the decision was made that day, even if Du Ning arranged only a trivial pawn position, Lin Nan resolutely decided to come south.
When Du Ning arranged for Lin Nannan to come that day, he probably didn¡¯t think that he could really bring down a royal prince with one person. Now that Lin Nan thought about it, Du Ning's original arrangement was probably just a temporary expedient. On the surface, it seemed to give him a chance, but in fact, it was mostly for preservation. This is understandable. Considering the good relationship between the uncle Linwen and Du Ning, it would be unreasonable for Du Ning not to do this.
It¡¯s just that now the southeastern rebellion has such a result. After the defeat of Wu King Zhang Xiu, he did not accept the consequences, but chose to commit suicide by setting fire to the enemy. This was both unexpected and reasonable. After the tragic defeat, many noble officials would choose to do this in order to preserve the interests of their heirs. Lin Nan naturally felt that King Wu deserved such a result. Although he didn't do it himself, and it lacked the pleasure of blood feud, at least, for his father who was sleeping underground, he finally had an explanation.
What¡¯s more, despite his low status, Lin Nan still put in a certain amount of effort and played a corresponding role when he came south. Although he did not have a face-to-face confrontation with King Wu, before and after the bloody battle in Xiangyang City, Lin Nan not only went to the city to fight in person, but also brought everyone from the Feiling Guard system, including Qiu Biao, to the city. Not only did he fight at critical moments many times Repulsed the rebel attack, and finally succeeded in stopping the rebels' momentum. Then Lin Nan and Zhang Zhong followed up and pursued decisively. With a scout team of more than fifty people, they annihilated and captured nearly a thousand soldiers of Prince Huai's palace, dealing an even greater blow to the Wu-Huai rebels. It can be said that the collapse of the Wu-Huai alliance and the sudden surrender of King Huai were largely due to the impact of this incident. Therefore, although Lin Nan has a low status, his indirect contribution in this war is not small. Facing an enemy as high as a mountain like King Wu, after many efforts, he can finally get such a result. A quite satisfying ending.
However, when everything disappeared, Lin Nan still felt empty in his heart. It is gratifying to have a great revenge avenged. Relatives have passed away, but they can never be resurrected. With a touch of confusion and sadness, Lin Nan finally returned to Xiangyang City three days later.
Raising his eyes and looking at the east city gate and city wall that were still being repaired, as well as the dark red blood stains that could not be washed away after repeated washing, Lin Nan inevitably felt a trace of emotion in his heart. After experiencing bloody battles and life-and-death tests, Lin Nan, who was originally a bit thoughtful, has become more unique and mature in his views on some things.
Xin Ma walked up to the Ping An Inn, dismounted and entered the hall. In the hall at this moment, Feiling Guard Qianhu Qiu Biao was not there, nor were Baihu Liu Wencai and Yu Yong. Some of them, like Lin Nan, left the city during the war, while others made post-war deployments in the city.
Lin Nan thought for a while, and did not wait for Qiu Biao to come back. Instead, after briefly explaining a few words to the Xiaoqi who was left behind, he went out again, mounted his horse, and returned to the rented Li's courtyard. It has been nearly half a year since I rented this small yard that was originally reserved for an escape route, but Lin Nan's time living here is only a handful.
When the door opened, the first time Old Man Qiao saw Lin Nan, he bent his knees and knelt down with a thud.
Lin Nan was shocked and couldn't figure out what was going on with Old Qiao. Only after Mr. Li and Mr. Qiao who were standing aside finished speaking in detail did Lin Nan know the whole story. Thinking back on the memories of Ziyao and Xiaoqing that he had seen these days, both in appearance and conversation, they were different from ordinary village women. Naturally, Lin Nan would not have noticed it at all, but at that time, all his thoughts were on King Wu. , not too fond of themJust keep it in mind. At this time, after Old Man Qiao talked to Mr. Li, he felt relieved. It would be a bit strange if the two people's behavior and conversation did not have some background. Since he ran away from home, he sent his family to look for him. Even if the government was here, they couldn't interfere. Old Qiao, a servant who spoke softly, had no power to stop him.
After figuring out the cause and effect, Lin Nan smiled helplessly. After comforting Old Man Qiao with kind words, he turned and entered the back room. At this moment, in the small room inside, there are two coarse cloth packages placed on the bedside in the corner, and an unpacked insole is placed on the table. Most of the embroidered mandarin birds on it are lifelike, colorful and beautiful.
Seeing things and thinking about people, Lin Nan was stunned for a moment, and his mind was immediately immersed in the memories of the past.
The first encounter in the suburbs of Beijing, the shock, the confusion, and the faint bond that drifted away with the wind
??Dry rain, another encounter in the flower shop, among the delicate flowers, Xiao Qing is as happy and angry as the rose after the rain
¡°In the city of Xiangyang, in the face of a major disaster, a kind-hearted woman took the initiative to give up her wealth to provide relief
In the darkness of midnight, Ziyao and Xiaoqing, who were thousands of miles away from home and dependent on each other, faced the threat of gangsters, fought hard and fought wits and courage
On the long street, masters and servants walked among the crowd carrying bloody heads
At the street corner of Jiufang City, when the crowd dispersed and they saw themselves, Ziyao suddenly lost all power at that moment and turned pale
Before and after the bloody battle in Xiangyang, he was waiting quietly in the yard, preparing meals at any time and waiting for his return
As he thought about it, Lin Nan's eyes gradually became a little misty. Although as the eldest grandson of a wealthy family, he has been taught a lot about marriage by his elders since he was a child, and he does not think there is anything wrong with it, but for Lin Nan, it is just a life that must be experienced. , He has no personal experience of whether marriage can bring any joy to him, and he can't even talk about any desire. Before this, Lin Nan had never felt that there was anything good about women. Even though there was a pretty good-looking mugwort serving beside him before, he never thought about the relationship between men and women.
However, everything seemed to suddenly change at this time.
In Xiangyang City, in this temporarily rented hut, something that had been hidden deep in my heart completely sprouted. It came so suddenly, as if it had been suppressed before, and suddenly burst out, catching Lin Nan off guard and making him dizzy!
However, although he was unprepared, Lin Nan, who was caught in this strange state, did not appear to be panicked. Instead, his heart was dizzy, with a hint of sadness and a trace of ignorant joy. Looking at the baggage and women's clothes left behind in a hurry, touching the sachet embroidered with mandarin duck patterns that Ziyao had left behind with all his strength, and smelling the faint fragrance wafting from it, Lin Nan's mind The beautiful figure of Ziyao emerged irresistibly
Lin Nan sat in the room blankly, dazedly for a whole day.
Then, after coming back to his senses, he finally made a decision again: return to Beijing!
At this moment, apart from Ziyao's figure, Lin Nan could no longer hold anything else in his mind. When parting, Lin Nan already understood what the sachet that Ziyao left behind with all his strength meant. As a girl from a wealthy family who has not left the boudoir, leaving a sachet as a gift has a profound meaning, not to mention that the pattern embroidered on the sachet is a picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water. No matter how stupid Lin Nan is, he still knows what Ziyao is thinking. If Lin Nan had no such intention, this matter might be over. But after this period of contact and understanding from the south, Ziyao is not only beautiful, generous and charming, but also kind-hearted and well behaved Where can I find such a woman?
Lin Nan, who has made most of his own decisions since childhood, realizes for the first time in his life that he has fallen in love with Ziyao, a woman who is as independent-minded, strong-willed and gentle as herself!
Back to Beijing!
Aren¡¯t they just two people? Even in the capital, at the feet of the emperor, there is a large population, but there are people with names and surnames, and they are wealthy families. How can I still not find them?
It was night, and Lin Nan, who was tossing and turning and suffering from insomnia, fell into a deep sleep when the rooster crowed in the early morning. I woke up early the next morning and asked Old Man Qiao to pack his bags and prepare to return north.
As soon as Lin Nan, the clinker, spoke, he noticed that Old Man Qiao looked a little strange. Lin Nan was a little strange. He looked up and down and finally saw the clue. He couldn't help but sigh and feel happy. Although Old Man Qiao was mumbling and hesitant to say anything, his red cheeks and coy attitude had already deeply betrayed his heart. Although Lin Nan rarely comes back these days, he is not ignorant of everything. Coupled with the fast-talking Li's occasional probing words, Lin Nan has long known about Mr. Qiao.?It's a matter of two people. Unexpectedly, old man Qiao, who had always been honest, would be happy after a trip south, and he was loved by Mr. Li as if he were a treasure.
Lin Nan and Old Man Qiao were a master and a servant. After traveling south, they actually had a love affair. They were of the same mind
Old man Qiao felt deeply sorry for his master, but Lin Nan had no objection to this. Although old man Qiao was called a servant, he did not sign a document. After saving him that day, in order to repay Lin Nan's kindness, old man Qiao He lowered himself to become a servant. Now that he has a happy event, how can Lin Nan be unhappy? After comforting and congratulating Old Man Qiao, Lin Nan left some money as a gift, then left the city alone and returned north by boat.