[Qi Fu] Prisoner

18

Just as Zhang Qishan put on his coat, the door was knocked open with a "bang", and someone pushed too hard, the door panel bounced against the wall and made another loud noise.

Even if he didn't look back, he knew that in the entire Changsha city, there was only one person who dared to break into Zhang Dafoye's room like this: "It turns out that the eldest lady of the Crescent Hotel didn't know how to knock first when entering a man's room?"

"...don't knock, how about it?" Yin Xinyue was stunned seeing that Zhang Qishan had just changed his clothes, but she still insisted: "Husband, since I came to Changsha, how long have you left me alone? You must take me out today .”

She thought that she would be rejected for various reasons like the previous days, and she was already ready to act coquettishly; unexpectedly, Zhang Qishan agreed after only a little thought: "If you really want to go, you can change your clothes quickly. Simple and low-key. I'm going out soon."

"Simple and low-key?" There was no such option in the clothes she brought.Yin Xinyue was secretly troubled, trying to find out the location so that she could bargain: "Where are we going?"

Zhang Qishan glanced at her and said, "Go to the second master's house—today is the girl's death day. You have met her a few times, so it doesn't hurt to go together."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Yin Xinyue's reaction, she said "We'll wait for you in the car" and walked out of the room.In the corridor outside the door, Adjutant Zhang was wearing a dark gray suit, standing there with downcast eyes waiting for orders, seeing him coming out and about to salute, Zhang Qishan held him down: "Be more casual at home."

Adjutant Zhang silently put down his hands and followed him out.

He could clearly sense the change in Adjutant Zhang.At least, until the night before, their relationship was much easier than it had been at first.but now?Zhang Qishan looked forward at Adjutant Zhang's eyebrows and eyes from the rearview mirror. Although it was right to focus on driving, the furrowed brows suggested that its owner was suppressing certain emotions.

Sure enough, when they arrived at the Red Mansion, the adjutant opened the back seat door for the two of them, without looking at him, he lowered his head and said, "Your subordinate will not go in."

"what happened?"

"The subordinates don't remember the second master, so don't cause trouble for others."

Zhang Qishan narrowed his eyes and looked at him.Last night when he heard that he was coming to see Second Master Hong, the adjutant didn't have this expression, but now he pursed his lips and put on a serious face; although he knew that if he asked, he would still follow up, but...

"Adjutant Zhang, you are waiting for us outside!" Yin Xinyue interrupted, and wanted to hold Zhang Qishan's arm, but he sternly refused: "We are here to sacrifice, pay attention to etiquette."

Then he looked at the adjutant.Adjutant Zhang was still standing there with his neck stuck, for some reason there seemed to be a trace of grievance on his face, Zhang Qishan subconsciously rubbed his hair.

As soon as this move came out, the three of them were stunned.The person who did the work was the first to come back to his senses, and said nonchalantly: "If you really don't want to go in, find a place to rest, don't just stand around and wait."

Yin Xinyue's eyes widened and she wanted to say something, but seeing Zhang Qishan had already stepped inside, she could only turn her head to follow in resentment.

Before the two of them entered the hall, they heard Er Yuehong's opera voice in the courtyard. She sang the girl's favorite "Farewell My Concubine". spread out.

After all, Yin Xinyue was a girl, so she was emotionally affected, and suddenly said to Zhang Qishan: "The girl has been gone for many years, but the miss of the second master has not diminished. If she knows it underground, I don't know if she will want to come back and have a look?"

It was rare that Zhang Qishan didn't express his theory of no ghosts and gods, and he listened to the opera with frowned eyebrows, but didn't respond.

The two didn't go in until the drama came to an end.

Er Yuehong was in the ancestral hall facing the memorial tablet, and when she heard the movement, she turned around and greeted with a shallow smile, "You are here."

Then he said to the memorial tablet: "Girl, Buddha and Miss Yin have come to see you."

Zhang Qishan and Yin Xinyue were silent, offered incense reverently, and bowed a few times.Er Yuehong led them to sit in the outer hall, and after a round of tea, she said again: "Girl, you must be very happy to see you here." The man was talking here, his eyes had already drifted into the memory, "No To tell you the truth, since the girl got sick, we seldom arranged trips. Although she went to Beiping to ask for medicine that time, she stayed with me with a relaxed and fun heart, met Miss Yin again, and had a companion. He even said that it was lively on the train at that time.”

Zhang Qishan withdrew the teapot aside, took out the wine brought from the house and poured it for him, and drank a glass first.Yin Xinyue said with a smile: "Speaking of it, it's the girl who led the way for us. Otherwise, my husband and I will live in Beiping and Changsha, and we may never see each other in our lifetime, let alone develop to this point."

Zhang Qishan was about to speak when he heard the words, but Er Yuehong asked with great interest: "When do you plan to get married?"

"If it weren't for Adjutant Zhang's incident two years ago, I would have married a long time ago! Still have to wait till today?"

Er Yuehong was amused by her tone, but saw that Zhang Qishan was frowning tightly, so she changed her words: "How is the adjutant now?"

"The body looks good, but the temper is much more stubborn than before. Just now we went outside the door, and suddenly refused to come in? Even if it is amnesia, how can it be like changing a person, maybe one day we will have a relationship with Chen Pi The same betrayal..." Yin Xinyue spoke quickly, answering every question, if Zhang Qishan hadn't stretched out his hand to stop her, I'm afraid she wouldn't have stopped talking.

Er Yuehong didn't mind, as if her thoughts were aroused, she said reminiscently: "Although Chen Pi is no longer my disciple, he is still sincere to his teacher's wife. At this time of the year, he even knows to bring a basket of crabs that girls love to eat as a memorial service. "

"Second Master, you mean Chen Pi will come and go here?" Zhang Qishan stood up abruptly, startling the other two, and Er Yuehong hurriedly said, "Buddha misunderstood. Drop your stuff and leave, never come in."

Zhang Qishan did not move, looked at him solemnly and said: "I have something to ask. If the second master sees Chen Pi recently, can you keep him for me? I know this will make you difficult, but Chen Pi's whereabouts are elusive. I have been looking for him for a long time, and I still ask Second Master to help me."

"Master Buddha, I will try my best." Seeing Zhang Qishan like this, Er Yuehong couldn't help but stand up and respond: "But if you can gain Lord Buddha's trust, would you be willing to tell me the reason? Let me share your worries."

Zhang Qishan looked at Yin Xinyue in a blink of an eye, Yin Xinyue sensed the aggressiveness in his eyes, puffed up her face and protested delicately: "I won't leave, what is the relationship between us, what can't you listen to?"

"You can listen, but don't talk casually in front of the adjutant afterwards." Zhang Qishan was too lazy to tangle with her, and after a simple warning, he said to Er Yuehong: "Second Master, do you remember the last time we fought, the one I got A dragon and phoenix pattern?"

"Referring to that peculiar thing that can reflect golden light with just a little brightness?"

"That's right. The situation was dangerous at that time. After I was separated from you, my equipment was scattered and I didn't know where the flashlight fell. In the tomb, I followed the light reflected from it layer by layer, and finally found the exit to meet you .”

"──The Lord Buddha wants to say that this thing has something to do with tangerine peel?"

"It was irrelevant at the time, but it might not be now." Zhang Qishan frowned, as if clarifying his thoughts, and explained in sequence: "When I came out, I regarded it as an auspicious thing and gave it to the adjutant. As far as I know, the adjutant brought It never left him until he disappeared, and I never saw it among the things he left behind. But one day after the adjutant came back, someone gave him this thing, and he brought it back."

When I saw the dragon and phoenix pattern appearing on the table that day, the surprise, sorrow, joy, and mixed emotions that surged out of my chest have not faded until now.Zhang Qishan said clearly: "At that time, the adjutant asked me about the origin of the tangerine peel. I didn't think much about it at first, but later speculated that he might have gotten it back from the tangerine peel. If so, it means that before the adjutant disappeared, Or later, the two of them met once."

Not only did he see it, but he even asked Adjutant Zhang to deliver something that was regarded as a treasure to him, which meant that Chen Pi was very likely to know the whereabouts of the adjutant and the reason.Er Yuehong figured this out, her face became serious, and she came up with an idea: "Chen Pi hasn't been here this year, but with his temperament, if we just wait outside, he may not show up. I suggest that everything be as usual , the two of you will go into the room and wait, don’t let him notice the strange situation. I let the servants wait around, in the name of the girl, to move my feelings, and see if I can make him stay. "

"Thank you, Second Master." Zhang Qishan gave him a deep bow, turned around and walked out of the hall, preparing to call the adjutant in.Seeing this, Yin Xinyue hurriedly followed, upset, but couldn't explain why.

She chased into the yard, stretched out her hand to grab Zhang Qishan, and blurted out: "Husband, you really want to know the experience of Adjutant Zhang in the past two years, so you married me. The influence of my Yin Family Crescent Hotel is not limited to Beiping, I have sent people everywhere." An investigation will definitely help you."

"Thank you for your kindness." Zhang Qishan stopped, faced her directly, and said very seriously: "But, don't call me Husband anymore, and don't call yourself Mrs. Zhang. If Miss Yin is no longer so persistent with me, we will still We can be friends."

"Why?" Yin Xinyue's eye circles were red, her delicate jaw trembled slightly, and she tried to steady her voice and said, "I've been chasing you for so long, but you never agreed? Are you...is there someone else?"

Zhang Qishan admitted it simply: "Yes. I already have someone who I want to live with."

"...Who is she? Is she as beautiful as me? Is she in good shape like me? Is she better at acting like a baby?" Yin Xinyue couldn't bear it anymore, and asked with tears: "She...does she like you like me? "

"I don't know what he thinks of me," Zhang Qishan slowly pressed Yin Xinyue's hand holding onto the hem of his clothes, and said softly, "But if I die, he will be the one who makes me want to come back and meet."

The song card of "Farewell My Concubine" came from the house again, it was Yu Ji who committed suicide in Wujiang and inspired the overlord to fight.

Yin Xinyue stood there in a daze, Zhang Qishan stopped talking and walked out quickly.

He went to the street, but there was no sign of Adjutant Zhang.A basket of autumn crabs was scattered all over the floor in front of the threshold, and it was already a step late.