Peach Blossom Dyeing Jinge

Si Yutong woke up to the sound of the tide.

She was on the shore of the lake, but the tide on the shore was as mighty as the sea, with the magnificent waves rising and falling, one wave after another, beating her ears continuously.

She opened her sleepy eyes, and saw the boat canopy made of wood and straw ropes, and the sunlight leaked in through the gaps between the wood chips, which hurt her eyes a little.

She fell asleep in the canopy on the shore.

Half of her arm was numb from the pressure of her body, and as soon as she lifted it, something slipped from her shoulder.

It was the gown that covered her body. The fabric was rough, but it was washed and dried cleanly, revealing a faint salty smell.

The long gown is not hers, but she is very familiar with its appearance. After all, this is the most patched clothes she has ever seen, and it is absolutely impossible to confuse it with other clothes.

The patches are new and old, big and small, deep and shallow, covering the entire arm, like annual rings growing on the fabric, silently telling its age.

If clothes can be ranked by seniority, it must be the big brother who does its part.

Its owner happened to be a big brother, the big brother of the Tianshui Gang, Fang Shiping.

Fang Shiping didn't sleep in the boat tent, he faithfully fulfilled his duty of night watch, and was sitting outside the boat tent, sharpening his sword with the help of a rock and the water washing the rock.

The Tianshui gang has been operating in secret all year round, and they use weapons that are easy to hide. What he sharpens is a short sword, the kind that can be hidden in boots. The sound when grinding is clear, and the light on the blade is also rich Vigorous, as if soaked in the morning sun.

His long gown was used as a quilt for Si Yutong, and he was left with only a black undershirt. In order to protect the sleeves from getting wet when sharpening the knife, he simply rolled up the sleeves of the undershirt to his shoulders.

His arms were bare in the cold winter wind, and there was a layer of sweat on his arms, which was evaporated by the temperature of his body before it formed ice crystals, and turned into a thin layer of water vapor covering his skin.

His skin has been exposed to the sun for many years, and his skin has a color like wheat, and it is shining with water vapor.

As soon as Si Yutong stepped out of the canopy, she was stunned. After experiencing life and death, she couldn't help but feel refreshed when she saw such a person full of vitality.

Fang Shiping is not young anymore, and his body is definitely not beautiful, but at this moment, the vigorous vitality is really frightening, even the old scars have turned into patterns, adorning his body.

Si Yutong sincerely felt that if there were more people like this in the world, the State of Yu would never become the stagnant water it is today.

Seeing her dull expression, Fang Shiping let out a few brisk laughs from his throat, and raised his hand to say hello: "A Tong, haven't you slept enough?"

Only then did Si Yutong realize her situation, glanced at the corner of her mouth, and said, "I didn't intend to sleep."

Fang Shiping said: "Yes, you swore that you would have a drinking competition with us."

She blinked and said, "Did I still make a bet with you?"

Fang Shiping nodded and said: "You said you could drink at least ten cups, but just after you drank the first cup, you became dizzy, your eyelids twitched, and you kept talking nonsense. I helped you to the boat tent and watched you fall asleep."

"Ah!" She exclaimed shortly, "Didn't I lose the bet?"

Fang Shiping wiped the sweat from his forehead, shrugged his shoulders and said: "This gamble should never have been played. You have lived in the open for many days, and you have fought life and death with the Devil's Cult. You should have a good rest. Look, sleep this night." , isn't your complexion much better?"

Si Yutong raised her eyebrows, touched her face, then quickly shook her head and said: "That won't work, the bet is the bet, the gentleman keeps his word, and he is willing to gamble to lose. Brother, this time I will obey your orders." .”

As she spoke, she jumped to Fang Shiping's side with light steps, squatted down beside the whetstone, and put on an obedient appearance.

Fang Shiping showed a troubled look: "This... I haven't thought of anything to tell you, I'll talk about it when I think about it."

"Okay..." Si Yutong stuck out her tongue at him, "Brother Fang, don't treat me differently just because of who I am. Think about how strict you were when you were practicing martial arts with me. Don't forget."

Fang Shiping laughed a few times, and said: "I will never forget that, even for my own little sister, I have never been so strict."

As he spoke, he took out a copper bell and pressed it into Si Yutong's palm, "Come on, take this."

The latter took it, and said with surprise: "Has it been repaired?"

Fang Shiping nodded: "Well, I helped you fix it last night with the bonfire."

"It's so fast, isn't it very bad?"

"After all, it's something I made, so it's naturally quick to repair."

Si Yutong looked away from the copper bell and looked at him instead.

This situation made her unable to help recalling the past.Back then, she escaped from the Prince's Mansion by chance and disguised herself as a boy to join the Zhenbei Army as a stable boy. The Zhenbei Army was under the jurisdiction of her uncle King Yuchang. It was very different from the past, and none of them were familiar with it. faces.She was still young and moved around in northern Xinjiang for five full years. After going through hardships, she met Fang Shiping and his "Tianshui Gang".

When they first met, her body had just experienced the pain of abortion and induced labor. Let alone practicing martial arts, her strength was not even comparable to that of ordinary people.But she was unwilling to give up Wuxiu no matter what, Fang Shiping thought of everything, and finally came up with this copper bell soft kung fu that turns softness into rigidity. The copper bell she used was also forged and polished by Fang Shiping himself.

The copper bell has been repaired as before, just like the pain in her body and heart.

Those who can survive in troubled times will always forge a strong heart.

Fang Shiping didn't know her identity, but he was still honest with her.Therefore, in her gratitude to her eldest brother, there is also a bit of admiration.

In front of her elder brother, she seemed to be a child again.

At this time, she looked at Fang Shiping's expression with great interest, but saw that he stopped sharpening the knife, thoughtful, and cast his eyes on the lake with some dimness.She leaned under the other's eyelids and teased, "Brother, do you miss your biological little sister?"

Fang Shiping was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

"Is your family okay?"

Fang Shiping nodded again.

His expression was so dull, so Si Yutong sighed for him, and said, "Oh, it's a pity that you put your family in the countryside to live in seclusion, and you don't see them on weekdays..."

Fang Shiping said: "It's okay, it's better for them not to see each other, it's too dangerous to see me."

Si Yutong was startled, and then comforted him and said: "Brother, if the world is peaceful in the future, you must bring your family to live in the capital city. I will build a big yard for you in Anyi city. Parents are also welcome, wife Whether it's a daughter or a younger sister, they can all live there."

Fang Shiping was also taken aback for a moment, and then remembered the identity of the little girl beside him, so he smiled at her and said, "Okay, I'll wait for that day."

The future they talked about was as far away as the land on the other side of the mist.

But at this moment, they all smiled from the bottom of their hearts.

A voice in the distance said: "What are you talking about privately, I want to hear it too!"

The person who came was A Jin. She walked down the mountain path, walking briskly, with the wind blowing under her feet.

Hearing her voice, Fang Shiping straightened his back and asked in a raised voice, "How are Young Master Di and Master Zhengqiu doing?"

Ah Jin said with a happy face: "Everyone is safe and well, and they look good."

She had already reached the shore, and walked quickly towards her companion. Halfway through, she stumbled and almost fell.

She frowned, squatted down, and picked up the culprit of stumbling, which was a fine wood carving.

She pouted and said, "Ah Ming, this is yours."

The guide, Ming, stood on the shore in a daze. After hearing what Ah Jin said, he turned around, walked quickly to her side, and said, "Sorry, I accidentally fell out."

He stretched out his hand, intending to take back the wood carving, but Ah Jin avoided his hand, looked at him suspiciously and said, "Ah Ming, you carved such a beautiful person, but you didn't show us, Could it be that this is your sweetheart?"

"No," Ah Ming immediately shook her head, "Don't make random guesses."

Ah Jin rubbed her chin and said, "Am I guessing wrong? Although this lovely man has long hair and a handsome face, his eyebrows and eyes are very deep... Could it be a man?"