Kaifeng Bistro

Chapter 36 Confession Failed

Tan Zhifeng dragged Changshang, whose face was full of tears, into the room, and sure enough, just as what Shangshang said, Ling'er was sleeping on the couch just right.Changshang hugged Tan Zhifeng's waist: "I want to sleep with brother Zhifeng at night."

Tan Zhifeng nodded, and carried him to bed with Ling'er.He sat on the outside of the bed, and beside the cabin was a simple bed made by Xu Gan for himself.The two children, Shangshang and Ling'er, breathed one after another, and they reached the same pace after a while, while Tan Zhifeng took out the handkerchief that Xu Gan stuffed him from his sleeve, and watched carefully under the moonlight.

It was an unfinished silk handkerchief. Tan Zhifeng had seen embroidered birds, figures and landscapes embroidered on the handkerchief, but this handkerchief was indeed embroidered with a red sun, which was about to rise and floated on the sea. A series of surging gray-blue waves.

Xu Gan also came over and sat beside him.Tan Zhifeng handed the handkerchief to Xu Gan's eyes, and Xu Gan glanced at it twice. "The sun," he said.

"Shuanglian embroidered." Tan Zhifeng said, "She hasn't finished embroidering, but she seems to have been embroidering this. What do you think she wants to tell us?"

"Yang rises and yin disappears," Xu Gan said.

"Winter solstice!" Tan Zhifeng suddenly realized, "Winter solstice is a yang...then..."

"It's the day when the Xixia people are going to do something." Xu Gan took the handkerchief from Tan Zhifeng and put it away, "The winter solstice will be here in two days, don't worry about it so much, when the time comes, let's go out to the streets with my brother."

Tan Zhifeng let out a "huh", and suddenly, he remembered Chen Qing's invitation, so that everyone just went out together, and he could justifiably take Changshang, and Ling'er...neither needing to stay with Xu Gan all the time , and there is no need to look at each other with Chen Qing, looking for something to say.

Tan Zhifeng looked up at Xu Gan, and Xu Gan looked down at him sideways.Tan Zhifeng's heart was the same as when Caicai and Xu Gan jumped down from the small building just now, the wind was whistling in his ears, and everything around him was blurred.

But Xu Gan's heart was more sober than ever. He clearly remembered that when Tan Zhifeng was lying on his back just now, his heart suddenly became complicated and chaotic, and he was about to suffocate for a while.

But at the same time, there seemed to be some other voice in his mind.

"I'm here to tell you... who are you... you're not this useless son of a blacksmith..."

Xu Gan's eyes gradually became cold.His hands trembled a little, and he groped for Tan Zhifeng's hand by his side.Tan Zhifeng stretched out his slender fingers that were a bit cold just like that night, and the palms of the two touched, fingers crossed and held together.

"Will Hu not return?" Xu Gan murmured: "Brother, maybe, after these things are over, we should go back to Kuizhou and live our lives peacefully."

Tan Zhifeng didn't speak, Xu Gan only felt a warm current flowing along his palm into his body, and his mood gradually calmed down.He felt a burst of tiredness, and before he could wait for Tan Zhifeng's answer, he was so sleepy that he couldn't hold on any longer, and gradually closed his eyes.

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"There's sugar juice blowing the little elephant over there!" Changshang clapped his hands and tugged at the corner of Zhan Zhao's clothes: "Brother Zhan, take us to have a look!"

"Okay, okay." Zhan Zhao held Changshang with one hand, hugged Ling'er in the other, squeezed through the crowd, and walked to the street. Speaking of which, what's so good about elephants, it turns out that you don't come to see elephants, but to see people... Zhan Wei, among the soldiers of the Imperial Army, how many people can compare to you in appearance?"

"This..." Although the lights were lit on both sides, it was still early, the sky was dark, and there was a rush of people. Zhan Zhao tightened Changshang's hand to prevent him from being scattered by the crowd, and replied earnestly: "Today, Shengjia When going on patrol, the people who are selected are those who are brave and strong, with outstanding physique..."

"Oh! That's something to watch!" Zhuo Zhuo happily supported Yi Yi's shoulders, but Yi Yi moved away impatiently: "Stupid woman, restrain yourself, there are everyone here today, you It's best not to make trouble for Tan Zhifeng."

Zhuo Zhuo didn't care, but he didn't care: "Hehe, trouble, I think he's trouble enough now, I don't need to find him..."

The two turned their heads and saw that Tan Zhifeng was walking in front of the open space on the side of the street not far away, followed by Xu Gan and Chen Qing from left to right.Tan Zhifeng cast a look for help to Yi Yi, but only got a blank look from the latter.

"It deserves it." Yi Yi quickened his pace, shook off Zhuo Zhuo, and went forward alone.Zhuo Zhuo chased after Zhan Zhao and the two children: "Hey, guard Zhan, wait..."

Seeing that both of them disappeared from sight, Tan Zhifeng could only groan inwardly. How could he know that Shangshang and Ling'er chose Zhan Zhao between him and Zhan Zhao at the same time? How did he know that Chen Qing would follow him like a shadow? ?

Of course, it was Xu Gan who made him most nervous.Ever since Chen Qing arrived at the tavern, Xu Gan stared at him with an unkind expression, making Chen Qing more silent and restrained than before.

"Mr. Chen, where are your classmates in the school?" Tan Zhifeng was thinking about how to go and walk with Zhan Zhao and Yi Yi, when Xu Yan's cold voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Oh...they..." Although Chen Qing was afraid of Xu Gan in his heart, but thinking that he was Tan Zhifeng's elder brother, he had to maintain proper respect: "They are waiting together... Come on, soon We met."

At this time, as Tan Zhifeng wished, they finally met Zhan Zhao and the two children in front of a booth.Xu Gan hugged Ling'er from Zhan Zhao's arms, and Ling'er held a string of delicate little bells in his hand, waving in Xu Gan's ear: "Daddy, I want this."

Chen Qing took the opportunity to pull Tan Zhifeng's hand: "Zhifeng, let's talk over there."

Tan Zhifeng hesitated for a moment, but was pushed by the crowd, getting farther and farther away from the stall.

On the side of the Yu River, black wooden branches were blocked, and there were rows of soldiers with spears guarding to prevent anyone from falling into the water.The stalls of the night market outside Zhuquemen are usually gathered here today. In addition to those selling elephant-related accessories and exquisite gadgets for children, there are also many stalls selling snacks, selling quail, rabbits, Doves, pigeons, all kinds of game, those who sell Chinese New Year paper paintings, clothes and medicines, all want to take advantage of the large number of people who come to see Yujia today, and make a good fortune.

Xu Gan took out copper coins and bought a bunch of small bells for Linger and Changshang, and Zhan Zhao also bought some things for the two children. When Xu Gan picked up Linger and turned around, Tan Zhifeng and Chen Qing had disappeared. in the crowd.

"Zhi, Zhifeng, during your time in Kaifeng, did you meet any girl you like?" Chen Qing stopped in front of a stall selling wooden elephants, and suddenly turned her head nervously to ask Tan Zhifeng.

Tan Zhifeng was taken aback, he didn't know why Chen Qing asked him this question, but he didn't like girls at all, and he thought he would never meet the girl he liked, so he shook his head honestly.

"Then... Zhifeng..." Chen Qing spoke again, and Tan Zhifeng obviously felt that he was more disturbed than before.He held Tan Zhifeng with one hand, and lightly placed the other hand on Tan Zhifeng's shoulder, making him turn around slightly to face himself: "You, you in Kuizhou, do you have a brother who is sworn brother?"

"What?" Tan Zhifeng asked in bewilderment, "Brother Qi, is it a friendship with Jinlan?"

While talking, two scholars walked up to the booth, they seemed to know Chen Qing, and greeted him, one of them put on a thin layer of makeup, with delicate features.He looked at Chen Qing and Tan Zhifeng curiously.The other smiled politely at them.

"Hurry up and buy it, it will be too crowded later, it will be interesting to see it from the front." The handsome scholar said.After all, they bought two wooden elephants, one big and one small, and walked away arm in arm, talking and laughing.

"They are brothers Qi." Chen Qing looked at the backs of the two people leaving: "Brothers Qi...that is, they eat and live together, like a couple. This...among Kaifeng scholars, many of them are like this. There are some Scholars like to go to Jill Lane on the other side of Cross Street, the guests there are not girls, but..."

"Chen Zijin." Before Chen Qing could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by an angry voice. Tan Zhifeng looked back, and Xu Yan's cold gaze fell on Chen Qing's face like a knife.

Xu Yan sneered, and continued: "Have you ever heard, your father, that you still have such a hobby?" As he spoke, he pulled Tan Zhifeng towards him: "You and your classmates worship brothers as you please, find a little brother Guan, no one cares, if you play Zhifeng's idea..."

Xu Gan grabbed the wrist of Chen Qing's hand holding Tan Zhifeng, and pulled his hand away from Tan Zhifeng's.Chen Qing's wrist seemed to be broken, and he couldn't help but yelled "Ouch".

Tan Zhifeng originally planned to persuade Chen Qing to study hard and stop thinking wildly, but looking at Xu Gan's appearance now, it is impossible for him to talk so much to Chen Qing.He could only seriously say: "Zijin, I... I'm sorry, I can't become a brother-in-law with you. The reason for this, I will tell you later..."

"What's there to say!" Xu Gan's voice was already a bit angry, and he turned his head to stare at Chen Qing with serious eyes: "Stay away from Zhifeng in the future!"

After finishing speaking, he dragged Tan Zhifeng up, pushed away the crowd and strode away.

"Hey...slow, slow down..." Tan Zhifeng staggered through the crowd following Xu Gan, "He is still a child, you don't have to be so fierce to him..."

Xu Gan stopped suddenly, and when he turned around, Tan Zhifeng almost bumped into his chest, and stopped awkwardly.

Xu Yan put his arms around Tan Zhifeng's shoulders: "There are many people like him in Kaifeng." His tone has softened, "I'm afraid you will be fooled."

Tan Zhifeng was somewhat moved, no matter what, Xu Gan cared about him, caring about his younger brother like an older brother.He bought the tavern, braved the cold wind and repaired the hut in the yard by himself, solved all Tan Zhifeng's worries, and even worried about Tan Zhifeng's making friends.