Fu Tingye came to the front hall, found a wooden bench and sat down in silence.
It's just that some things, although you can turn a blind eye, cannot be unheard.
His hearing was already good, but after a while, he heard the sound of dripping water coming from the house... At first, it was a crisp sound like big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate, and then the sounds gradually connected together, like a converging stream, one after another. Continuously flowing from the mountain stream.
Fu Tingye's back was straightened, and the embarrassment made him inexplicably upset. He subconsciously wanted to ignore the voice, but he only felt that it was getting clearer and clearer.
Especially on such a quiet night...
Fu Tingye was thinking about whether he should go out directly and stay farther away...
At this time, the sound of the stream in the house slowly became smaller and finally returned to silence.
Fu Tingye breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly thought that he was too concerned. ——People have three urgent needs. Now that the situation is critical, they have to live together and sleep together. What’s the fuss about this!
He heard Hua Qingxue shouting softly from inside the room: "General... I, I'm ready, please come in..."
Fu Tingye stepped into the house.
The rest of the night was silent.
…
The next day, Hua Qingxue woke up unexpectedly late.
She couldn't help it, she slept too comfortably, the kang was warm, and the quilt was thick and soft. She dreamed that she was lying on the clouds and basking in the sun, and it was so warm that she didn't want to open her eyes.
When she woke up and found that it was getting late, she sat up in shock!
Looking around, Fu Tingye was not there, but there were piles and piles of Liao soldiers' clothes in the room.
In other words, Fu Tingye has woken up long ago? Not only did he wake up, he also went to help her get these things back...
Hua Qingxue felt a little embarrassed when she thought that she slept so deeply. She blushed, got dressed, got on the bed, walked out of the door and walked around.
There was no one in the house or in the courtyard, so Hua Qingxue went to the house on the left - there was no one here either.
The room on the left is a large open room, separated by half a mud wall. One side is the kitchen, and the other side is the woodshed, where various sundries are piled.
After all, it was not his own home. Hua Qingxue didn't want to break in, so she stood at the door and took a look before retreating.
Fu Tingye was not here, so Hua Qingxue was a little confused. She stood in the yard, not knowing what she should do...
How about... make breakfast first
I just saw the cold pots and stoves in the kitchen. Fu Tingye must have not eaten before going out...
Hua Qingxue stood there and thought for a while. Her clothes were thin and she shivered when the wind blew outside. She crossed her hands and rubbed her arms. She decided to boil the hot water first, then turned and entered the kitchen.
I lit a fire to boil water, washed myself first, and then cooked a pot of multigrain porridge, which was a simple breakfast.
In fact, she found a bag of polished rice in the corner, but she didn't dare to use other people's things at will, so she only dared to pick up cheap ingredients and use them...
Hua Qingxue was busy in the kitchen. When she heard someone opening the courtyard door outside, she quickly ran out to take a look.
Fu Tingye walked in with a gloomy look.
When Hua Qingxue saw his expression, her heart couldn't help but froze at the door of the kitchen.
Fu Tingye looked at her, his eyes cold but sharp, and he said solemnly: "The Liao soldiers found a royal cotton coat made by the palace in the pawn shop, and are currently searching the whole city."
Hua Qingxue's face instantly turned white...
"General... I, we were in a hurry..."
Hua Qingxue wanted to explain that she had lost her memory at that time and knew nothing about the world. The two of them went into the city without eating or drinking. Without thinking much, they took Li Jingnan's cotton-padded clothes to a pawn shop and exchanged them for money!
After that, she had been worried, fearing that the cotton-padded clothes would be discovered, but after a while, she relaxed her vigilance, but she didn't expect that it would be exposed at this juncture!
Fu Tingye looked very unhappy.
Because of the riots in the city, the Liao soldiers closed the city gates tightly. It was already very difficult to get out of the city, and now they have closed the city for search... Ordinary people may not know, but he knows very well that the Liao people are looking for the whereabouts of the prince!
"They are searching from house to house, and they will find it here soon." Fu Tingye told her word for word, "If the Liao soldiers search here, remember, we are husband and wife, and our family makes a living by harvesting mountain products."
"But..." Hua Qingxue said in a trembling voice with a pale face, "There are no mountain bastards at home... Will they be cheating?"
"There is still half a bag of hazelnuts and a bag of chestnuts in the woodshed. The city gate has been closed recently and it is impossible to go out to buy. It is normal that there is not much inventory at home." Fu Tingye paused and added, "Also, don't call me in the future. My Lord General, I will change my name to Xianggong."
Hua Qingxue's expression stiffened for a while, feeling that it was hard to speak, but in this situation, this was the only way!
"...Then...what if they ask about the name?" Hua Qingxue asked aloud.
Since we're pretending to be a couple, we can't help but know each other's names, right
General Fu's name must not be spoken.
"Zhou Jinzhi." Fu Tingye replied decisively, "From now on, you will call yourself the wife of the Zhou family."
Hua Qingxue nodded with difficulty, "Since when...?"
"Let's do a full show and address each other from now on. It's better to get used to it early." Fu Tingye thought for a while, and probably felt that doing so was suspicious of Hua Qingxue's frivolity. His tone was softer, "Don't be too nervous. When the Liao soldiers are away, , just do the same as usual, about leaving the city... I will think of another way."
"Thank you, General..." Hua Qingxue bit her lower lip, breathing a little erratically. After taking a moment, she changed her words, "Thank you... Mr. Sir..."
"..." Fu Tingye looked away from her. He probably felt a little uncomfortable, so he nodded and walked into the house.
Hua Qingxue stood in the yard, feeling guilty and worried...
It's really difficult to play the role of a couple...
It was Li Jingnan's idea together with her to pawn the cotton-padded coat. She was at least half responsible for the original hidden dangers that caused such a big mess now.
Well, she got into trouble, and even caused the general to stay here and play husband and wife with her. If she doesn't play well again, then she really deserves to die!
No matter how difficult it is, there is no way! Bite the bullet!
Hua Qingxue carried the porridge into the house and whispered softly: "Mr., let's eat..."
Fu Tingye's scalp felt numb for a while in the room...
He wondered if he had given this woman an opportunity to take advantage of him!
Although it is indeed necessary to pretend to be a couple now, does she adapt too quickly
Because of his status, there are countless women who want to have a relationship with him. Fu Tingye has always been very disgusted with such women! But when he saw Hua Qingxue's confused eyes... Fu Tingye suppressed the anger in his heart!
That’s it, that’s all!
Right now, the most important thing is to consider how to get out of the city. One more day here means one more day of danger!
…
At noon, Hua Qingxue reluctantly prepared two dishes and a large pot of sweet potato and brown rice.
I don’t know how her brain grew. She obviously can’t remember anything, but sometimes if she tries hard to think about it, many things will pop up.
For example, when she was standing by the stove and worrying, her mind was like flipping through pages of a book, flipping through countless recipes, but unfortunately none of them were useful, such as Indian curry steak, American grilled chicken breast, Italian mac and cheese...
What are these for
What is the use? !
Now she just wants to fry Chinese cabbage successfully!
—The food is finally ready, a plate of fried cabbage and a plate of scrambled eggs. As for the taste...it's similar to their appearance. It's not inedible, but it's not satisfactory.
While eating, Hua Qingxue carefully observed Fu Tingye's expression.
fine.
He ate it all with an expressionless face.
She remembered that Li Jingnan once said that Fu Tingye stayed in the poisonous swamp for three days and three nights in order to hunt down a thousand-year-old python. If he could persist in such harsh living conditions, then the food she cooked... must be just a piece of cake for the general. Disc
Hua Qingxue thought this and felt a little relieved.
Sometimes when she thought about it, she also found it strange that she could confidently let the current prince eat the strange food she cooked, but when facing the general of a country, she felt extremely guilty...
Fu Tingye found that this woman was peeking at him again...
He raised his eyebrows displeased, and the woman seemed to be frightened, and she lowered her head to eat her food tremblingly.
Fu Tingye couldn't say anything to her.
He knew that confronting him would hurt his daughter's family's face. Fu Tingye hoped that she could retreat despite the difficulties.
The meal was eaten very quietly and very quickly.
Hua Qingxue didn't see Fu Tingye making any wolfing movements, but the food in his bowl decreased rapidly. After a while, he put down the bowl and chopsticks.
"Uh...shall I serve you some more rice?" Hua Qingxue asked tentatively.
Fu Tingye answered the question and said: "Someone is coming."
Hua Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then her expression changed slightly.
Fu Tingye frowned when he saw her nervous expression, "The more panicked you are, the easier it is for others to see your flaws. Just go and clean up the dishes. Don't worry about the rest."
"Hmm..." Hua Qingxue nodded in response.
Looking at the half bowl of rice left, she had lost her appetite. However, she now understood the value of food very well. She carefully packed away the leftovers, then took her and Fu Tingye's bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen for washing. rinse.
While doing these things, she heard people coming outside one after another, from far to near, accompanied by the noise of chickens and dogs jumping.
The Liao soldiers should have started searching the residents in this alley.
It will be our turn soon…
Hua Qingxue thought like this, and the movements of her hands couldn't help but become slower and slower, and she pricked up her ears to listen to what was going on outside.
Bang, bang, bang!
Bang, bang, bang!
There was a rapid knock on the door!
"Open the door! Search for the suspect! Anyone who harbors the suspect will be killed without mercy!" the Liao soldiers outside shouted loudly!
Hua Qingxue walked to the door with fear, and unexpectedly saw Fu Tingye changing his clothes and walking quickly towards the courtyard door with his waist hunched over -
She almost didn't recognize it!
Not only did Fu Tingye change his clothes into dirty and old ones, but he also didn’t know what he put on his face. It was black and gray and looked very sloppy! And the most different thing is his demeanor. That overwhelming demeanor disappeared instantly. His eyebrows were drooped and his back was hunched. He became like a dull and dull farmer? !
Hua Qingxue's intuition is incredible!
He still looks the same, but because of his different clothes, expressions, movements, he has become a different person!