Chapter 1479 The fate of big and small Qiao
The family is broken up and people are killed.
When they appear on paper, they seem to be just four words that are understated. Even people who have read it may not look at it for a second longer, but when it really happens to them, these four words are in every case. Every gesture was stained with blood and tears.
This is the case for Xiao Qiao.
It seems that even yesterday, they were still enjoying their wealth. When they got up every morning, they would wash up leisurely first. The free servants would bring a set of supplies in front of them, and then let their personal maids dress themselves, comb their hair, and apply makeup for themselves. , you just need to give a slight hint to use this, or express that you don''t like to use that, that''s it.
After finishing the breakfast, you can take a nap for a while, play with the domestic cats and dogs, and take a look at the goldfish in the pond in the courtyard. Then you can play the piano, practice calligraphy, and if you like, do some Nvhong, do some embroidery. If you don’t want to, you can go to the backyard to catch golden cicadas and play on the swing for a while. After dinner, you will probably have a rest after a while.
?The days passed like this, and the leisurely happiness seemed to last forever.
?However, these joys, these beauties, these happiness were all destroyed on the day Cao Jun arrived.
The smell of blood and burning flesh that filled the city seemed to linger in the noses of Big and Little Qiao. The piercing screams and desperate cries also lingered in Big and Little Qiao''s ears. forward. However, these are not what Xiao Qiao fears most. What scares them both is the death of their father Qiao Rui.
When they were being talked about by their father, Xiao Qiao might not have thought about how great it would be if one day they no longer had to be talked about by their father, but they definitely never thought about it, when that day really comes. , turned out to be so cruel and sad.
?Small Qiao couldn''t even collect the body of his father Qiao Rui...
Yuan Shu led his men and left through the south gate first. There was a sudden chaos in the city. If Yang Hong hadn''t sent several guards to Qiao Rui Mansion to **** the big and small Qiao out of the city, I am afraid that the big and small Qiao would have fallen into the hands of Cao''s army. .
??The Qiao family itself is not a famous surname, and most of the family''s guards followed Qiao Rui and died in the battle at Shouchun City. In the chaos, there were only two or three guards in the mansion, and the old housekeeper who had been following Qiao Rui for many years staggered up, which gave Xiao Qiao a little sense of dependence.
However, just as the saying goes that good fortune never comes alone and misfortune never comes alone, this little sense of dependence quickly dissipated not long after escaping Shouchun City, leaving only fear and worry...
?Because the guards who came with Big and Little Qiao died unexpectedly in the middle of the journey for unknown reasons or reasons!
That’s it, dead…
?Died silently and without any disturbance, just like their father, who died without even a body collector!
Yuan Shu was in panic all day long and had no intention of paying attention to the deaths of several ordinary guards. While escaping southward, Yuan Shu fully understood what it means to be scattered by a fallen tree. He originally thought that his home was deeply rooted and had luxuriant branches and leaves. Unexpectedly, it looked like a mirror, but it was actually hollow. A little wind and rain would make a click. Either it was broken here, or it was damaged there. In the wind and rain, how could Yuan Shu care about such a trivial matter that these low-level guards died on the way?
Escaped from Shouchun and headed south.
?Some people suggested going to Lujiang, because Liu Xun was originally an old subordinate of Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu treated him well before and made him the prefect of Lujiang. However, some people objected, saying that this time Cao Cao''s army attacked Shouchun, Liu Xun didn''t make any movement, which already explained a lot of problems. In addition, they had always heard that Liu Xun and Cao Cao had contacts. If he really went to Lujiang , maybe he just threw himself into a trap!
If you don''t go to Lujiang, you can only go to Huainan. However, Huainan County was originally Jiujiang County and was renamed by Yuan Shu. Because Yuan Shu lived in Shouchun, it was considered Huaibei. So Huainan County, which was originally called Jiujiang, naturally had to bear the responsibility of Yuan Shu. In response to demand, and in addition, Yuan Shu has not understood what people''s livelihood economy is in these years. In his concept, money and materials are like crops in the field. He just needs to send people to harvest when the time comes, so in Shouchun From time to time, Yuan Shu often asked Huainan for things.
As a fine tradition in China, if the superior wants one, then the person conveying it must increase the number. Otherwise, what if only one is sent and there are some flaws? It is normal to have some preparations and replacements, right? Therefore, after the layers were stacked up, it became a huge number when it arrived in Huainan, which naturally aroused strong opposition from the local gentry and powerful rightists in Huainan.
However, Yuan Shu was very powerful at that time, and Yuan Shu did not take these nobles who were in Huainan and had strayed from the Central Plains seriously, so he sent people to suppress them indiscriminately, and after a lot of cleaning up, , the Huainan people naturally stopped.
It has calmed down, but the resentment in my heart is not less. Now that Yuan Shu has declined, it is good that these nobles and nobles in Huainan did not rush up and beat up the drowned dog. How can we expect these people to welcome Yuan Shu to Huainan willingly? ?
It is not appropriate to go to Lujiang River, nor is it appropriate to go to Huainan. Then some people suggest that you go to Sun Ce, but if you want to find Sun Ce, it is a long journey. Not only do you have to cross the river, but you also need to prepare food and grass along the way...
??Just when Yuan Shu was indecisive, Chen Lan Leibo, who was sent out to collect grain and grass, came back without any grain and grass, and even took Yuan Shu''s few troops into the mountain!
Yuan Shu was furious, but there were no generals or soldiers left to attack Chen Lan and Lei Bo. Qiao Rui died during Cao''s army''s attack on the city, and died under Yuan Shu''s nose. Ji Ling tried to cover Yuan Shu''s retreat, but there is no news so far. I''m afraid it''s a disaster...
?With no choice but to stop, Yuan Shu could only stop temporarily, collect grain, grass and baggage again, and capture the surrounding civilians to serve as strong men. Under such circumstances, how could Yuan Shu care about how many of the guards around Xiao Qiao died and how they died?
At dusk, Big Qiao''s old housekeeper came to Big Qiao''s car silently with three black pancakes in his arms, and then watched with distress as the two people huddled in the car, holding black pancakes in both hands, while being The rough wheat bran cut into the throat, and it was difficult to stretch out the neck to swallow. On the other hand, the hunger in the stomach was so empty that the hunger fire was rising. If he didn''t eat, there would be nothing to eat. So the two of them, Big Qiao, couldn''t care much. There''s nothing particular about it.
Seeing that the dust and sweat stains could not completely cover the faint appearance of Xiao Qiao, the old housekeeper sighed slightly, then turned his head and looked at the gradually darkening sky, his lips squirmed slightly, and he didn''t know what to say. .
"Uncle..." Da Qiao held the pancake and moved two pieces of cloth forward, like a groundhog holding food. After all, his body was stained with a lot of dust and soil, so of course he couldn''t look like a little white rabbit. "Uncle didn''t eat either... one for Xiao Qiao and I is enough..."
??The old housekeeper turned his head, smiled at Da Qiao, and said softly: "Then keep it for now... I''ve eaten it..."
"Then..." Da Qiao was stunned for a moment, looking at the old housekeeper, he seemed to understand, but he didn''t know what to say, so he could only nodded slightly, then wrapped the black cake in a handkerchief and put it in his arms. inside.
The sky gradually darkened, and piles of bonfires were lit in the fields. Yuan Shu''s defeated soldiers were scattered around the bonfires. From time to time, there were shouts and cries, and faint sounds came from the darkness. It came through.
"Uncle..." Xiao Qiao also came over and squatted aside, curling up into a ball and snuggling up to Da Qiao, as if this way he could feel some warmth and safety, "We... how far do we still have to go? Where to go?”
The old housekeeper shook his head and whispered: "I don''t know..." He was just a housekeeper. If Qiaorui was still alive, there would still be people who would look at Qiaorui and caress him. However, now that Qiaorui is dead, even Qiaorui is dead. Yuan Shu himself is panicking, who will pay attention to him?
?Little Qiao looked at Da Qiao pitifully and pursed his lips. The old housekeeper turned his head again, looked at the night, and whispered: "You... it''s better to rest early... I''m right here... Just rest in peace..."
It was said that he could rest in peace, but under the current situation, even Xiao Qiao, who was broad-minded, did not necessarily have the idea of ??resting in peace. However, he knew that it was the good intention of the old housekeeper, so he responded a little, and then He shrank into the car, shrinking into a small ball, like a little hedgehog with all its thorns plucked out.
Da Qiao may have awakened to her feelings as a sister. After a moment of silence, she approached the old housekeeper and said softly: "Uncle...if you have a ram''s horn, give it to me..."
"My dear..." The old housekeeper suddenly turned around, his old bones in his neck were overwhelmed, and he made a slight clicking sound, "You... you know?"
Da Qiao nodded slightly. Although she didn''t completely guess everything, she had some vague associations, especially after the guard died inexplicably.
The old housekeeper was silent for a moment, then sighed lowly, took out a cloth roll from his arms, and then pulled out a slender and slightly curved short copper dagger with a sharp edge at the tip. There is a carved sheep''s head at the top, and the two horns of the sheep are bent into rings, which are used as decoration and can also be used for tying ropes. The old housekeeper took it in his hand and said softly: "My dear... can you use it? If not, I''d better hold it..."
"...Give it to me..." Da Qiao said, "My mother-in-law has taught me..."
The old housekeeper hesitated a little, but finally handed the cleaver dagger to Da Qiao.
Da Qiao took it in her hand and found it was unexpectedly heavy.
Da Qiao lowered his head and held it tightly. After a while, he resolutely pulled out the original ivory hairpin on his head, then used the horn dagger as a new hairpin and inserted it into his hair, smiling slightly at the old housekeeper. laughed.
The old housekeeper didn''t know when he burst into tears.
?Xiao Qiao, who was in the vehicle, moved over and looked at the old housekeeper confused: "Uncle, what''s wrong with you?"
“…It’s okay, it’s okay…the wind and sand blurred my eyes…”
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"You bastard!" Yang Hong yelled at one of his men, "Someone told you to keep an eye on the second daughter of the Qiao family! I didn''t let you do it! You idiot!"
"This..." Yang Hong''s confidant was a little dumbfounded, "It''s not you who said..."
"What did I say?" Yang Hong glared, "I told you to keep an eye on me! Don''t let others get involved! Did you say anything else? Did you ask you to take action? Ah?!"
"Yes, yes!" Yang Hong''s confidant nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, I understand!"
?Yang Hong cursed again, then threw off his sleeves and left. Although he is a womanizer, and the two daughters of the Qiao family are twins, which adds to the temptation, Yang Hong is not so lustful and ignorant. It''s just that his subordinates misunderstood and thought that Yang Hong was going to take over the Qiao family. The two girls then dispatched Qiao''s guards first, so that if Yang Hong was interested, he could take action...
"What a bastard!" Yang Hong was still angry, and then he couldn''t help but think of the beauty of Xiao Qiao, licked his lips, and finally shook his head and sighed in a low voice, "Oh, what a pity..."
Luxury, that man is not lustful?
But a man who only knows how to pursue **** is more like a beast than a human being.
Just like any stupid man would say that he wants to see you when he opens his eyes, Yang Hong has never been close to a woman, so how could he still want to satisfy his **** at this point in time?
Ordinary men want to find a job, earn some money, marry a wife, and have children, but for Yang Hong, it means having a career, accumulating wealth, and extending the family...
Can they be the same?
Just like selling second-hand Kaifeng at least 20% off, whether the two daughters of the Qiao family are virgins or not, the price will naturally be completely different.
Yuan Shu had nowhere to stay, so Yang Hong, as the chief staff officer, naturally needed to come up with some ideas. We can''t let Yuan Shu stay in the wilderness like this...
Hence, the relatively nearby Lujiang River has become Yang Hong’s next main choice. Yang Hong knew very well about Liu Xun from Lujiang. Although he looked heroic on the outside, he was actually lustful and greedy for money. If he really had no choice but to go to Lujiang, then the two daughters of the Qiao family would inevitably become an excellent communication medium. .
Of course, to the outside world, Yang Hong also said that there was no one in charge of the Qiao family. As a colleague, Yang Hong''s search for a stable place and proper placement for the two daughters of the Qiao family should be regarded as a fellow feeling towards Qiao Rui.
that is…
What a pity!
??Next time I have to find twins like this again, and I don’t know when it will be, Liu Xun is really at a disadvantage!
(End of this chapter)