Peach concubine

Liufang Pavilion has reached the most difficult step since its opening. The cash flow is not working well, the raw materials are in short supply, and the news of Jian Ruoxi's death has spread, and rumors have spread everywhere, all targeting the weak and lonely Jian's family.

Jian Ruolin didn't see any action, she stayed in Jian's house all day reading books to recuperate from illness, with a relaxed and quiet tone, as if she didn't pay attention to the affairs of Liufang Pavilion and the rumors from the outside world at all. He let go of all the big and small matters in the house, and handed them over to Uncle Qi, who has been with the Jian family for more than ten years in the pavilion.

But those who are open and secret, whether they want to take the opportunity to suppress the business of Liufang Pavilion, or plan to acquire and annex them, once they make a move, they will find that Liufang Pavilion, which seems to be in danger, is not what it seems on the surface Tired as a dying egg.Those who wanted to take advantage of Liufang Pavilion suffered tragic counterattacks without exception.

Some people even colluded with the government and sent tens of thousands of money like water, but they accepted it, but the next day they returned all of them with a faceless expression. I don't dare to offend Mr. Xiao..." He hesitated and beat people up and down.

Seeing this in the eyes of others, it is natural to figure out that the Jian family must have a great backer. The piece of fat in Liufang Pavilion looks delicious, but I'm afraid it can't be moved, otherwise I don't know how it died.

──Born as a businessman, he is good at observing words and deeds, and he will not be greedy for short-term profits, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Every time Jian Ruolin heard Xiao Si'er talk about these things, she just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously.

With Xiao Jingmo's behind-the-scenes support, Liufang Pavilion slowly regained its foothold amidst the turbulent wind and clouds.Jian Ruolin also gradually came out of the pain and sadness──After this change, he became more and more desolate and beautiful, like a banished immortal.Even if I carefully distinguish its eyebrows, I can still taste a bit of natural charm and unique style.

Xiao Jingmo naturally loves Jian Ruolin who looks like this very much. Besides feeling sorry for him, he pesters him endlessly whenever he has free time, and he is also glad that he made the right decision in the end—let Jian Ruolin come back to him.

If it weren't for this tossing, he might not be able to recognize his true intentions. Although it is difficult to distinguish between "true feelings" and "fake intentions", he finally understood that he didn't want that person to leave.

"My lord, everything is ready." The servant lowered his head and stepped forward to report.

Xiao Jingmo responded, looked at the things he carefully prepared to make his sweetheart smile, and nodded in satisfaction: "Well done, everyone will be rewarded."

Once the master was in a good mood, even the people below were also touched, and happily kowtowed to thank him.

The agreement made the day before yesterday, in order to get Liufang Pavilion back on track, we had a drink together. As soon as the day came, Xiao Jingmo started to make arrangements, busy arranging a big surprise.When it was that night, I even sat in the octagonal gazebo and waited early in the morning.

The pavilion is located on the bank of the river, half of which hangs over the river, and beyond the railing, there are sparkling lights under the water.The pavilion is covered with red yarn and emerald green tents, and a stone table inside is filled with delicacies.

Don't look at the general style, but Xiao Jingmo put in all his effort to cook it himself—— Wan!Young master, it's rare for him to move his precious hand, if it wasn't for Jian Ruolin, he wouldn't have done it for the sake of it.Thinking of the situation where the little lover lowers his head and slowly eats what he made, then raises his head and praises with a smile: "It's delicious.", his mood jumps up inexplicably.

Just as the smile on the corner of his mouth was halfway through, he saw a figure approaching in the distance, and quickly got up and ran over.

"Why are you dressed so thinly?" As soon as he saw Jian Ruolin, Xiao Jingmo chattered habitually, reaching out his hand to pull his little lover who didn't know how to take care of him into his arms.Unexpectedly, he wanted to grab his wrist, but he was in vain, but the man dodged it lightly and without showing any traces.

At night, Jian Ruolin's face suddenly looked like a painting, his eyes were as clear as stars, and his Qinghua was infinite.

"Is it the same with you and her?"

"Who?" Unexpectedly, that was the first thing he said, Xiao Jingmo frowned, Jian Ruolin's abnormal and indifferent tone made him smell something unusual: "What do you mean?"

"You're at home, in the Tongque Building of Hongxiufang, leaning on the Red Pavilion... You've already said things like this very smoothly, right?"

Xiao Jingmo faintly felt that something was out of his control, flustered: "What did you say?"

"A good wife and beautiful family members at home, hugging left and right outside, not counting enjoying the blessings of Qi people, but also attracting a lot of hearts and following them all over the city. It's really a happy life, isn't it?"

"What on earth do you want to say?" Xiao Jingmo didn't like Jian Ruolin's appearance and tone now, he was indifferent and strange, with a sharp and sharp edge, not like the familiar person in his memory.It's just a day apart, how could the obedient and pleasant man who was still in his arms yesterday change into such a bitter tone?

Jian Ruolin held her forehead and smiled lightly, fascinating all beings: "Since you like to go straight, then I won't go around the corner... You once said that it was just a mistake with me. Fortunately, it's not too late, and it's time to make up for it. You The Xiao family needs to pass on the family line and continue the incense. I am a man, so naturally I shouldn't hinder the deep love between you and your wife. It's because I'm too involved in the drama, and it's because I've worked so hard to tie you down. Now, I can All I can do is let go... let you be at ease."

Xiao Jingmo couldn't believe what he heard, the gnawing pain in his heart started to strike again, the air in his lungs seemed to be completely sucked out, making him uncomfortable.

A boundless panic enveloped him, and he couldn't help but grabbed Jian Ruolin's hand and cried out in pain: "Ruolin!"

Jian Ruolin didn't avoid him this time, but she didn't make any unnecessary gestures, she just looked at him, her tone was as cold as a passer-by: "You're right, it's not acceptable for a man to fall in love with the world, I'm too naive Stupid, to take it seriously... Fortunately, it is not too late to rein in the precipice."

"You turned the resentment caused by my rejection and indifference into a kind of possessive psychology. When you get close to me and stay with me, I can understand your helpless struggle. Similarly, Jian Ruolin is not firm enough and indulges in your tenderness , so greedy that I can’t extricate myself, it’s my own fault. In fact, to put it bluntly, it’s really nothing more than taking what we need and using each other.”

"Now that I understand this, when you left, I should completely let go and go back to the right path. But at that time, there was news that my elder brother had an accident... Listen to me first, in fact, I met you outside the pharmacy that day. You, after returning to Liufang Pavilion, I just sat there all afternoon, hehe, after all, I am still a mortal, and I cannot be invulnerable. When the news of elder brother's accident came in the evening, it was like a giant thunderbolt. It's unacceptable."

"I have tried and worked hard to keep Liufang Pavilion going. I concealed the news of my elder brother's death, not wanting to cause panic and a situation that would be unfavorable to Liufang Pavilion... I wrote to my father who had a good relationship with me before. Uncle, but no one is willing to lend a helping hand; I cleared the accounts in the pavilion and stayed up all night, but I still couldn't find a way to save Liufang Pavilion... I tried my best, but at that time I , riddled with wounds, I can't support it no matter what. Liufangge's burden is too heavy, and my heart bears too much pain. I have more heart than strength."

"The hard work of my father and elder brother can't be ruined in my hands. I have nowhere to go. I only think of you. I want you to help me go down and let go of your hand. It's too hard for me to stumble...with you I have known you for so long, and I understand your temperament more or less. If there is no special means, you will not turn back. Please forgive my selfishness, in this plan, I used you. "

"On the night when I made up my mind, I stood in the wind and rain all night. I really recovered from a serious illness. I couldn't bear the cold, and I fell unconscious the next day. I knew you would come, so I pretended to be unconscious and said those nonsense To impress you; as for Yueniang and I, there is nothing more than a friend relationship at all, she came to Liufang Pavilion, just to give me a soup to nourish my body... Yueniang broke her heart once, and she was worried about the relationship between men and women. She was originally indifferent, and only treated me as a friend and relative. On the contrary, I used her together, intentionally or unintentionally."

"I am very grateful for everything you have done for me and Liufangge. Without your help, I believe that Liufangge and I would not be able to persist until today. But since you owe me first, then I will use these means Obtaining these is also a fair reward.”

After finishing such a long paragraph, it was clear and well-organized. Obviously, it was unknown how long it had been brewing, and it was not announced until this moment.

"Xiao Jingmo, we're settled..." Jian Ruolin smiled indifferently, and turned to look at him: "From now on, between you and me, there will be no love, until death... never see each other again!"

Although Jian Ruolin is cold-tempered, it doesn't mean that he can have no resentment, no desire, no desire.

Xiao Jingmo's unrestrained words and deeds are unrestrained, when he broke into his life for the first time, it was like a ball of fire and a light, occupying a place with incomparable strength.Deliberately flattering, pursuing with all her heart, and even obsessively obsessed, Jian Ruolin was unwilling to pay attention to him at the beginning, but gradually got used to his existence in the end, so that she acquiesced in his appearance, and yearned for all the tenderness and warmth he gave. , stuck in the quagmire.

He might have hesitated before, but since Xiao Jingmo's ruthless departure, his heart was ashamed, and even if he tried to support himself, his whole body was haggard and confused.In this situation, Jian Ruolin Ruo still can't see clearly what kind of feelings she has for Xiao Jingmo, so she can't help but deceive herself.It's just that this love was finally let down.

Reminiscing about the past——In Liufang Pavilion, the charming man's eyes are like peach blossoms, and he frivolously said, "The second son of Jian can really be called the word 'stunning in the world'"; in front of the Peach Blossom Temple, the man asked God to draw lots, and the man looked down on him as if he were wild and unrestrained , but in an instant, he whispered and teased infinitely, "If I ask the gods and Buddhas to let Ruolin hide me in my heart, if he really agrees, let me enshrine him with three pillars of fragrance every day in the future, that's all right."; Tongque Tower He hugged the hydrangea he dropped, and listened to his laughing words with affection: "Ruo Lin has picked up my hydrangea now, why should he take this responsibility?"; the night was lonely, they cuddled each other, and the man picked up the fallen flowers in his hair , teased jokingly, "But I don't think this peach blossom can be as delicate and beautiful as Ruolin"... In the end, it all turned into the tender whisper that was baked into the bone marrow: "I like you."

It's like a spell, leading people to indulge and fall.

Xiao Jingmo has done so much for him, unless he has a heart of stone, even if it has nothing to do with romantic love, there should be some friendship.But this person, not only deceived and coaxed him from the beginning, but also left ruthlessly in the end, hurt him cruelly, and crushed his bare heart! !

People say that you can't live by doing your own crimes, but Jian Ruolin chose the path by herself, and in the end she made a mistake and got hurt, so who can be blamed?

As proud as he was, he wanted to pretend to be calm, to take everything lightly, but he overestimated his ability, and he couldn't afford to lick and heal such an injury alone and let it heal slowly.What's more, at that time, the eldest brother had an accident, and they lived together for more than ten years. In one dynasty, yin and yang were separated and never met again.

Calculating Xiao Jingmo was always forced by the situation. He knew that the identity of this person was unknown, but he took a gamble, betting that Xiao Jingmo had the ability and skill to turn the world around.That night he stood under the wind and rain all night, let the rain wet his body, and stood withered in the cold wind until dawn.After shedding tears of weakness, Jian Ruolin finally embarked on this painstakingly planned way out of self-rescue—he not only wanted to save himself, but also Liufang Pavilion, which was closely related to Jian's family.

Now, Jian Ruolin will no longer care about this false affection obtained through conspiracy.

With a cold sentence of "Never see each other again", Jian Ruolin turned and left, only leaving Xiao Jingmo behind.

The peach blossom trees on both sides of the river bank are covered with red lanterns, winding along the river bank into a long dragon... The belated fireworks exploded in the air, and the big flowers scattered one after another, and then disappeared, leaving only Faint afterglow circled the night sky.

The thoughts and feelings are true, but under the smoke screen, the lover who accompanied the shadow is missing.

There are thousands of thoughts in my mind... This is the bank of the Qinghe River where he and Jian Ruolin first made love. That night, the lanterns were flickering, and there were couples of lovers tangled on the river bank.He remembered that Jian Ruolin was holding a lamp carefully in her hand, her face was reddened by the light, and her drooping eyebrows and eyes were delicate and picturesque.

──What did Wakabayashi write?

──May my parents rest in peace, my elder brother may be in good health, and my business will be prosperous in Liufangge.

──Is there nothing else?It's so ruthless, Ruolin doesn't miss me at all.

The words of the conversation that night are still in my ears, but the person who said that has already gone the other way.When they couldn't see their figures clearly, they were still confused and couldn't tell where they lost.

Xiao Jingmo seemed unable to stand, took two steps back, and sat down on the chair with a miserable expression.

You love me, ask each other for what you want... Is it wrong after all?