There is fire in July, and August is still young.
Even more exciting than the cool autumn wind is the news that the south has been pacified and the army has returned to the court.
The scorching sun was shining brightly in the blue sky. In front of the city walls of Yongdu, the mess left by last year's war had long since disappeared. The wind blows, and the flags on the top of the city flutter. The Tianzi Banner with a red background, the sun and the moon, was inserted in the middle of the city tower, and it was also the highest, but around it, with the bottom of Jiaolongxuan, the flags of Wei's princes were scattered everywhere.
"Here we come." Mrs. Zhou suddenly said behind me. I covered my eyebrows with one hand and looked into the distance.
I saw the dust suddenly rising, and indeed there was a team appearing at the end of the road. There was a burst of excitement on the left and right, and when the shadows of those soldiers and horses became clear, the drums and horns on the top of the city were beeping, and the sound of victory music was majestic and passionate.
Yuying next to me looked into the distance and couldn't help crying. The women comforted her one after another, and some laughed and said that if she continued to cry like this, the makeup on her face would melt away, which showed that she would not have a long life. Yuying then nervously wiped away her tears immediately, and asked the maid from time to time if her make-up was ugly.
"Father..." A Mi was hugged by A Yuan, and suddenly waved her little hand towards the city. I followed and saw sergeants marching out in formation, a chariot pulled by five horses, following behind with a rumble. There was no cover on the car, and Wei Tan sat upright in court attire, surrounded by guards of honor.
"It's really the big Sima, the little girl is really smart." A Yuan said with a smile.
Ah Mi has been to the city many times. She is not afraid of heights, noise, or soldiers.
"Father!" She was overjoyed by A Yuan's praise, and suddenly shouted to Wei Tan, and A Yuan quickly covered her mouth.
Wei Tan sat in the car, motionless.
Ahead, the characters "Meng", "Xu" and the banners painted with various mythical beasts can be seen clearly. Before the city, the generals in front of the team dismounted. Meng Zhong, Xu Shou, and Wei Ping, who had been out of the city to supervise the army a hundred miles away, went forward to salute Wei Tan and loudly reported the number of returning soldiers. Wei Tan got out of the car, helped several people up with his own hands, and bought wine to meet the wind.
After the salute was over, the sergeant separated from the two sides, but a car drove out slowly. At a distance of 100 paces, a person in the car, dressed in plain white and holding a jade seal, walked up to Wei Tan, knelt down and said, "The sinner, Wang Mao, has come to surrender with the jade seal. Fu Wei pleads guilty." He helped him up, and said: "The prince surrendered to the court, what is the crime, please hurry up."
Although Wang Mao got up, he still bowed his head and looked from afar with a humble expression on his face. "Wang Mao?" Mao said in a low voice, "Isn't it the Wang Mao who separatized Baiyue and claimed to be the King of Lingnan?"
"That's him." Zhou nodded.
"He surrendered to the imperial court, but the elder cousin came first to accept the surrender?" Mao asked puzzled.
"Of course it's eldest cousin." Zhou sneered. "It's not the emperor who defeated him."
Mao sneered.
Wang Mao was once the governor of Lingnan of the late emperor. Like most of the separatist princes, after the world was in chaos, Wang Mao supported his troops to stand on his own, and took advantage of the mountains and dense forests in Lingnan to crack the soil. His surrender is of great significance. Jiangdong Wu clan, Jingzhou Liang clan and Lingnan Wang clan are the largest separatist princes in the south. Now, the south is back in the hands of the imperial court.
I looked around. The emperor did not come, but many officials came. Some are standing on the top of the city, and some are under the city, as if they just came from the court hall, and each is wearing court clothes. Seeing such a situation, the faces that I could catch a glimpse of had different expressions.
Most of the courtiers in Yongdu were old courtiers from Chang'an, except for the new officials after the capital was moved. They were born in the gentry, and the battles they have seen in this life began with He Kui's rebellion in Chang'an and the subsequent warlord melee. The imperial court at that time was extremely fragile, and a small group of armed hooligans with thousands of people could make the fleeing officials tremble with fear.
After coming to Yongdu, I found that these people have very complicated views on the soldiers. They need power to protect the court and ward off disasters; however, they fear the foundation of this power.
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However, after the suppression of the rebellious army last year, Wei Tan took control of the military and political affairs of the court, and his thinking has also changed. Winning the world and governing the world are two different things. Wei Tan will no longer let all the officials in the court. Those who participated in and assisted Wei Zhao's rebellion in the court and the army, Wei Tan would hand over to Yousi Yilu for punishment; and those who had meritorious service in defense, regardless of their origin, Wei Tan would also reward them for their merits. And the significance of this matter is far from eliminating Wei Zhao's residual power. As a result, a large number of courtiers were demoted, and the gentry's opposition to Wei Tan suddenly decreased.
After all, the gentry had huge roots, and Wei Tan didn't intend to fight against them. After regaining control of the court, Wei Tan became more gentle towards the gentry. Even if some well-known families were involved in Wei Zhao's rebellion, Wei Tan would only investigate those involved, and the rest would appease them. With both kindness and power, even if some of the gentry were dissatisfied with Wei Tan, without Wei Zhao, it would be difficult for them to make waves.
At the same time, Wei Tan continued to devote himself to innovation, and Wei Tan recruited capable people to fill the vacant positions in the court. This year's Xiaolian, he personally asked for the right.
I looked down the tower. Although Wei Tan was dressed in court uniform, the guards on both sides were fully armored, with heavy backs and shiny weapons, with a faint murderous look. They were so energetic, which contrasted sharply with the courtiers. I couldn't help laughing secretly. Wei Tan told me about snakes hitting seven inches. Perhaps in his opinion, pulling the courtiers under the sun and setting up these battles in front of them is to take their seven inches.
In the midst of wandering in the mind, the surrender under the city has been completed. Wei Tan boarded the chariot and led the mighty generals and sergeants into the city behind him. It's not a fair day in the city, but a lot of people on the street came, bustling around both sides of the street, as lively as a festival.
When Wei Tan's car drove in, the crowd cheered. The chariots and horses, the officers and men are all majestic, the flying flags, and the neat queues attract the crowd to wait and see, and the warriors who cleared the way have to form a human wall.
"Da Sima is mighty!" I heard someone shouting loudly.
"... Mighty!" A Mi said imitatively. I smiled, seeing that Wei Tan's car was blocked by the mighty banners and human heads behind, I stopped watching.
"Master Gongyang is talking about departure from Yuzhong?" I asked A Yuan. A Yuan nodded: "Exactly."
I looked at the sky, it was almost the hour, so I carried A Mi and walked down the city.
The weather is cool, and many people go out for a long trip. In front of the pavilion outside the east gate, there are people buying wine to see off everywhere.
I looked out the car window for a long time before I saw Gong Yanggui's tall figure.
He was dressed in luggage, with the ancestral sword on his waist, and he was talking with his friends who were seeing him off. And beside him, Ruochan with her hair in a bun and a plain hairpin, stands tall and graceful.
They got married in February this year, and the new residence is not far from the Wei residence. These days, Ruochan often comes to visit me as the wife of a minister.
The south is initially settled, and the affairs are complicated. The area of Huaiyang has been disputed for a long time, and now there is an urgent need for someone who is familiar with the situation to serve as Yangzhou pastor. Just as Wei Tan was hesitating as a candidate, Gong Yanggui volunteered. Although he is young, he has traveled to Huaiyang many times and has a good understanding of the customs and customs. Yangzhou's job as a shepherd is to inspect local government affairs, and Gong Yanggui is the best choice for his courage and reliability.
To my surprise, Ruochan didn't complain at all about this, and wanted to go with Gong Yanggui.
"Yangzhou is so beautiful, let him go alone, what will he do when he brings back a few young concubines." When I asked her, she said lightly.
This is of course half true and half false, but seeing her standing with Gong Yanggui now, I feel that she really wants to follow.
The driver drove the carriage forward, and when it stopped, I hugged A Mi and got out of the carriage.
"Ruochan... Auntie!" Ami liked Ruochan and cried out when he saw her. Ruochan also saw us and smiled.
"A Mi is here too." She came over and hugged A Mi.
I looked at Ruochan, then at Gongyanggui, and said with a smile, "Fortunately, I never came late."
Gong Yanggui smiled: "Ruochan said that you will definitely come, so you don't want to leave early." I looked at Ruochan, she was still teasing Ah Mi. Since she married Gong Yanggui, her attire has also changed. Although she is still bright and she still wears some makeup, she no longer has the coquettish air of the owner of the trick shop.
The people who saw Gong Yanggui off came to greet me. I looked around and saw courtiers, generals, and Gong Yanggui's two elder brothers. I know all these people, and they all return the courtesy one by one.
However, Gong Yanggui's parents did not come. They have always refused to accept Ruochan as their daughter-in-law, and when Gong Yanggui married Ruochan, they even declared that they would not be there. Fortunately, Gong Yanggui was a person who disobeyed his parents' wishes since he was a child and grew up. In the end, it was the second elder of the Gongyang family who couldn't hold back his son and was accepted by the newcomer.
There was a suspicion before, after the two got married, Ruochan was still treated coldly in Gongyang's house, which can be seen from today's situation. But Ruochan and Gongyanggui didn't seem to care, they looked more suitable than any other couple in today's farewell place.
"Did Sima accept the surrender?" Gongyang asked me when Ruochan and Ami were playing.
I responded and was about to speak when I suddenly saw a wine jug on the wine table. I froze for a moment, and said, "Jongsu?"
"Yes." Gong Yanggui replied, "There are still some in the car."
I realized that I had to pass through Huainan to go there, where there is a memorial tablet for the second brother.
"You have a heart." I said softly. Gong Yanggui smiled nonchalantly, raised his chin towards Ruochan, and said, "She prepared it."
I nod.
Gong Yanggui is clear about Ruochan's feelings for her second brother in the past. I don't know if he will be jealous, but many things have changed from before to now.
"I heard that the tablet and the ancestral hall over there are newly repaired. Do you know who did it?" He asked again.
I was stunned for a moment when I heard the words, and said, "I know."
That was made by Pei Qianxiu. Although I didn't ask him, when I met him in Huainan, I immediately understood. And the reason why I didn't ask him is because Fu's matter is a hurdle that none of us can cross. Ask him for proof, get the answer, and then what
At that time, he hoped that we could go back to the past, but I couldn't do it. The thing about the ancestral hall is not like pretending to be deaf and dumb.
However, these are old things. Thinking about it now, it's just a little emotional.
Gong Yanggui looked at me, but didn't continue talking, and said: "I heard that Ji Yuan is very popular in Jiaodong. Every time he comes back from the sea, the women waiting for him on the shore can discharge a few miles away."
I'm embarrassed. Although I don't know whether this statement is true or not, I believe in Pei Qian's demeanor. Disasters are disasters wherever they go.
"Father!" At this moment, Ah Mi suddenly called out. Surprised, I turned my head and saw that Wei Tan really came galloping from the city gate on horseback. He changed into a casual robe, stopped a few feet away, and got off his horse.
Ruochan put Ah Mi down, and as soon as Ah Mi's feet touched the ground, he immediately ran towards Wei Tan. Wei Tan leaned over to catch her, and hugged her up.
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I looked at him in amazement, but he didn't explain much, he greeted everyone and said to Gong Yang, "Are you ready?"
Gong Yang nodded his head and said, "Everything is ready."
Wei Tan looked at him, for a moment, handed A Mi to A Yuan, took two wine cups from the table next to him, filled them up, and handed one of them to Gong Yanggui.
"Take care all the way." He raised his lamp and wished.
"Thank you, Da Sima." Gong Yang thanked him, and each of them raised their heads to drink.
"I'm leaving now, I don't know when I'll be back." I asked Ruochan from the side.
"Short is one or two years, long is three to five years, there is no fixed time." Ruochan said.
I glanced around and asked in a low voice, "Where's your trick hall?" "It's rented out to an elderly disciple for the time being."
I don't understand: "Rent?"
"That student has been in the business for many years, and he is familiar with the affairs, so he can handle it well. It won't be a loss if you entrust the theater to her." Ruochan said, looking towards Gong Yanggui with a relaxed expression, "I will collect the rent, and after two days It’s not bad to have a quiet day in the year.”
I thought about it, and said: "Aren't you afraid that if she establishes her own family, if you want to take it back in the future, you won't be able to take it back?"
Ruochan didn't take it seriously: "If you can't take it back, you can't take it back. Even if you start all over again, no one can compare to me in running a trick shop."
I sensibly shut up. She is Ruochan, she can make sense no matter what she says.
"I'll see you next time, I'm afraid you won't be in the Wei residence anymore." Ruochan said suddenly. She has mentioned this many times, and I know what she is referring to, so I smiled helplessly.
"See you next time. The two of you will bring back a villain." I said.
Ruochan looked at me, pursed her lips and smiled.
After saying goodbye, Gong Yanggui and Ruochan finally boarded the car and set off.
I stood by the road, looked at Ruochan's head protruding from behind the curtain of the car, and waved my sleeves at her.
Ruochan smiled, and was blocked by the pedestrians and horses following behind.
I don't like parting, these two words will always cause sad memories in my heart. Watching them go away, my eyes suddenly felt a little bit astringent.
A hand rests on my shoulder. I turned around and Wei Tan looked at me with gentle eyes.
"Go back," he said. I nodded and shook his hand gently.
Before Gongyang GUI's relatives and friends left, Wei Tan talked with them for a long time before finally ordering the driver to set off.
"Horse... Ma Ma..." Ah Mi saw Wei Ci's mount, and kept leaning out of the car.
"Don't quarrel with father." I said, and I was about to put down the curtain.
Unexpectedly, Wei Tan came over on horseback.
"Come on, get on the horse." He held out his hand.
Ah Mi opened his arms happily, I quickly stopped and glared at Wei Tan: "How can Ah Mi ride a horse?"
Wei Tan didn't take it seriously: "I'll hold it, nothing will happen." After finishing speaking, he took Ah Mi and hugged her in his arms.
Along the way, I sat in the car and stared at them anxiously. The two were very happy, one rode the horse and ran across the other side, and the other danced and "giggled".
Back at Wei Mansion, Wei Tan didn't enter the door, but hurried to the court again. I knew that the army's return to court must not be over yet, so I just told him not to miss his meal.
He went there for more than half a day, in order to welcome the returning army, Wei Tan hosted a banquet at Bitai, but he did not come back for dinner. I thought he would come back very late, played with Ah Mi for a while, and was about to put her to sleep, but my family came to report that Wei Tan had brought a distinguished guest back and invited me to the hall.
I was surprised, so I handed Ah Mi to the nurse, tidied up in front of the mirror, and went out the door. Before I got to the hall, I heard voices coming from the hall, and when I was able to enter, I saw Wei Tan sitting at the top, and the person sitting at the bottom was none other than the honored guest Jia Yu.
Jia Yu was my father's benefactor. Two months ago, he finally returned to the Central Plains from outside the Great Wall. Wei Tan treated him with the courtesy of a national scholar, gave him a house, land, and slaves, and asked Jia Yu to preside over the re-opening of the Taixue.
This is an exciting event among the scholars in the world. Since the destruction of Chang'an, Taixue has declined, and Yongdu has not set it up. Reopening Taixue is the wish of many people, but unfortunately the turmoil and damage are too heavy, and the person to host has not been found yet.
Jia Yu readily accepted Wei Tan's request and resumed his post as a doctor. He personally put the classic Danshu on the stele, let the craftsmen engrave it, and stood it outside the gate of Taixue. Jia Yu's knowledge is very famous all over the world. It is said that on the day the first stone tablet was erected, there were as many as a thousand scholars who went to observe it.
Wei Tan respected Jia Yu very much, and even though he was busy with affairs, he often visited his house. But it was the first time Jia Yu visited the Wei Mansion today.
Jia Yu is seventy this year, and his temple hair is completely white. I used to think that at his age, he had to travel a long distance outside the Great Wall, and when he came to Yongdu, it was time to prepare for his funeral. But unexpectedly, his body is very strong, no matter whether he is lecturing or receiving guests, he never looks tired.
"Greetings, sir." I walked up to Jia Yu politely and saluted him.
"Ma'am." Jia Yu returned the salute with a leisurely voice and a kind expression.
"During the banquet today, my husband and I had a great conversation, and the banquet was still full of excitement, so I invite you to sit in the mansion." Wei Tan smiled and said to me, "Didn't Madam get new tea recently?"
"Exactly." I also smiled and ordered A Yuan to fetch the tea set.
Jia Yu is fond of tea and is famous all over the world. It is said that when he traveled far beyond the Great Wall, he was accompanied by two carts of books and a cart of tea, and his escape was so elegant that it became a good story in troubled times.
I'm here to make tea, but I'm actually a little embarrassed. In the past, my father refused to drink my tea, and Jia Yu brought out my father's tricky taste. I watched Jia Yu bow his head and sip tea in a sophisticated manner, feeling a little guilty in my heart, but Wei Tan said: "Today, I have presented a roster of candidates for the doctor, and the candidates recommended by Mr. are all talents of pillars."
Jia Yu put down the teacup and said, "Great Sima has a great reputation, but it's a pity that there are too few scholars who can be regarded as doctors."
"Oh?" Wei Tan smiled, took the tea I handed over, and said, "Next year, sir, you can try it yourself."
Jia Yu smiled, but didn't answer immediately.
"Madam cooks Jinling? Wuqing?" He took a sip of tea and looked at me.
I nodded and replied, "Exactly."
Jia Yu's eyebrows were calm, and he said: "Mist green, don't cook for too long, the water will rise as soon as it boils, so as to get its fragrance and taste."
This old man is indeed more tricky than his father. I felt ashamed and saluted humbly: "That's it, my concubine will remember."
Jia Yu looked at Wei Tan again, and said slowly, "I have heard that Da Sima personally checked the scholars and Xiaolian recommended this year."
Wei Tan said: "Exactly."
"I don't know if Da Sima has the talent to catch the eye?"
Wei Tan said bluntly: "The people recommended by the prefectures and counties are all from noble families, and there are not many people to choose from."
Jia Yu stroked his beard: "In this way, Da Sima asks the right questions every year, and there are very few talents available."
Wei Tan looked at him, a slight light flashed in his eyes, and he bowed immediately: "May Mr. Wen have a good opinion."
"I'm dull, but I'm just a little bit shallow." Jia Yu smiled and shook his head, but his expression was serious, "The system of inspection and judging flourished in the former dynasty. Emperor Wen ordered the prefectures to recommend scholars to be filial, and the emperor himself Policy test. At that time, those with a rank of more than a thousand stones in the court, two or three out of ten were relocated after the examination. However, the system of employing scholars in this dynasty is not as good as that of the previous dynasty. , It all depends on one's own preferences, and the selection of scholars is based on family status. There is no poor family for the above grades, and the common people have no place to stand. This system has deep disadvantages. I think that when the state and county recommend it, it can be tested by the imperial court. Shu, even if no one recommends you, you can take the exam. In this way, if the road to officialdom is cleared, talents will gather."
I listened quietly, his words were not long, but every sentence shook my heart. There is no doubt that if it is implemented according to this statement, the old system will undoubtedly be completely overturned. As for whether it is good or bad, I have no way of judging.
Looking at Wei Tan again, he was holding a teacup in his hand, the candlelight was flickering slightly, casting a deep shadow on his face.
"A test." He said slowly, as if he was chewing carefully. After a while, he looked at Jia Yu, "When I heard about the late emperor, my master once invited the scholars in the Taixue to teach together."
Jia Yu smiled wryly, and said: "The late emperor also intended to make innovations, but at that time there was too much resistance from the court, so he never adopted them."
When he returned to the yard, Ah Mi had already fallen asleep.
After I finished washing, I found that Wei Tan was wearing unlined clothes, sitting beside Ah Mi's couch with great interest and watching her.
Walking over, I saw Ah Mi lying on the small couch, sleeping soundly, with the corners of his mouth curled up, as if he had dreamed of something happy.
Both Wei Tan and I couldn't help laughing, observed her for a while, and I tugged on Wei Tan's sleeve. He looked at me, covered her with a thin quilt, and walked out lightly.
"Husband, rest." I hung up the clothes I was going to wear tomorrow. Wei Tan responded, but sat down in front of the case.
The room was very quiet, Wei Tan looked around and picked up a small cymbal from the couch.
"A Mi broke it again?" He raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Hmm." I walked over and said helplessly, "She has become more and more hyperactive recently."
"Children, who doesn't?" Wei Tan smiled nonchalantly, seeming a little proud. He looked at the copper cymbal, and after a while, he moved the lampstand forward and repaired it slowly.
I sat on the sidelines, my eyes fell on his side face. Recently, although he has been in Yongdu, he still has to travel around. His sun-tanned skin has become more and more straight and strong, the bridge of the nose is straight and straight, and the shape of the lips is just right.
I suddenly felt funny. When I was newly married, how could I feel that his appearance was unattractive
Thoughts were wandering, suddenly, Wei Tan raised his head.
"Drool?" he asked.
I froze for a moment. Before he could speak, he reached out and pulled me into his lap.
"Ma'am has been looking at my husband just now." He rubbed his lips against my neck and said in a low voice.
I laughed and didn't deny it.
Breathing ups and downs, honey flows between ears and temples. But that's all, I didn't let him go any further. Wei Tan has been very busy lately, he may have to go out early tomorrow, he just needs to have a good rest at night. It's not bad for the two of them to be alone.
After being gentle for a while, I leaned quietly in Wei Tan's arms, his arms wrapped around me, and continued to repair A Mi's small cymbal.
"Husband really intends to change the system of probation?" After a while, I asked softly.
"Huh?" Wei Tan glanced at me, "Does Madam have any objections?"
"It's not an objection." I thought for a while and said, "It's just that most of the courtiers won't agree."
Wei Tan smiled and said slowly: "If my father-in-law is still here, I'm afraid he won't agree."
I froze.
Wei Tan stopped what he was doing and looked at me: "It's a matter of interest. If my family is still a courtier, I will not agree. When the first emperor, the gentry held the imperial power, so the first emperor was powerless. Now everything is changing, and everything is waiting to be done." , It’s time for change. The old system’s ailment has affected the new policy, and if we don’t change it now, it will be even more difficult in the future.”
I looked at Wei Tan, and my heart skipped a beat.
"Husband..." My voice was a bit uncertain, "Does Husband intend to win the championship?"
Wei Tan stared at me, did not answer, but stretched his hand to the desk, and pulled out a long roll of paper.
I was surprised, watching him slowly unfold the picture in front of him. I saw that it was a map of the city, about five or six feet wide, on which the streets, city walls, palaces, etc. were all clearly depicted, and on the upper right, the word "Chang'an" made my eyes freeze instantly.
"This is..." I turned to Wei Tan.
"It's time for Chang'an to be rebuilt." Wei Tan said, the corners of his lips curled up, "It's just that the treasury is tight right now, and it will take at least ten years before it can be built like this."
I opened my mouth, not knowing what to say, and looked at the city map again. Looking to the north, not long after, he saw where the Fu Mansion was located. Unexpectedly, there was nothing painted on that small area, it was empty.
"The place to be rebuilt is the market, the government office and the palace, and the land of the private house still belongs to the original owner." Wei Tan seemed to see my doubts, and stroked my hair, "There is still a wife in Fu's house, how to deal with it is up to you. It's up to the lady to decide."
I looked at Wei Tan, and suddenly, a sense of astringency appeared, and my eyes blurred for a while.
"Why are you crying again?" Wei Tan helplessly wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes with his fingers, and then looked at me seriously, "Ah? Γ?ぶWei Maobo? Mu Chew??Join Harmony?Shug 4 Shrug?Iridium Silly 5 Bao?Hoop Miptone?Show Joon?br> I nodded and took a deep breath: "Yeah. "
"What do you mean by 'hmm'?" Wei Tan seemed dissatisfied, and gently pinched my chin with his fingers, "Are you planning to dig out the gold in the concubine and take Li Shang's money to escape?"
I held his finger and blinked: "My husband once said that concubines can stay and leave as they please."
"That's what I said before. I was ignorant before, so I took it back." Wei Tan looked like a hooligan.
"Oh?" I looked into his eyes and said softly, "Business must always be fair, the husband doesn't allow his concubine to leave, but how can he compensate him?"
"Chang'an." Wei Tan said immediately.
I squeezed his arm: "Not enough."
"Add a plum bottle."
"That book is mine."
"I'll buy you another one."
I couldn't laugh or cry, and scratched his itchy flesh under his waist angrily. Wei Tan laughed, grabbed my hand, rolled over and pushed me down.
The candlelight was red, Wei Tan's eyes were close and deep, and his breath was blowing in my nose.
"What does Ma'am want?" His voice was hoarse.
I looked at him, smiled, and said in a low voice, "What do you think?"
Those eyes were deep, bright and scorching, and soon, with the warm breath, they came towards me, intertwined, and turned into a sweet room with the candlelight...