After finishing the trivial housework, the two of them lounged in the yard and basked in the sun.
The simple little benches were next to each other, and the two of them, with their eyes half-closed, sat next to each other in the sun and took a nap.
Li Jingnan felt comfortable in the sun and chatted with Hua Qingxue when he had nothing to do—
"Hua Qingxue."
"What's wrong?"
"what's on your mind?"
"I didn't think anything of it."
"You lied to me. How can a person not think about anything?"
"You're so verbose."
"I am the Prince of Daqi."
"Yes, Prince Daqi, you are so verbose."
"Alas..." Li Jingnan supported his little head with both hands and sighed faintly, "Hua Qingxue, why aren't you afraid of me..."
After hearing this, Hua Qingxue stood up lazily and bowed perfunctorily in the direction of Li Jingnan, "Your Highness, the civilian girl's mind was blank just now and she didn't think about anything."
Li Jingnan smiled and rolled his eyes, nodded with satisfaction and replied: "Well... I see, no courtesy."
Hua Qingxue tugged at the corner of her mouth speechlessly, not wanting to pay attention to his villain's triumphant face. She walked to the side and picked up a wooden basin and said, "The weather is so nice today. Your Highness, please wash the dragon hair."
Li Jingnan puffed out his cheeks and stared at her.
Hua Qingxue waved him away, "Hurry up and wash your hair, it's almost going rancid."
"How can I wash my hair if I don't even have any vinegar?"
"Just use rice water to make do. If you don't wash it, you will get lice. Then you will be the first prince in the world to have lice on your head."
"… snort."
…
There were casual conversations, and there was no high-pitched laughter, but it could make people feel the joy and leisure of the afternoon.
On the other side of the mottled wall is a narrow alley formed between two houses.
There were two tall and strong men who had been standing here for I don’t know how long.
Wearing old gray-brown cloaks, they remained motionless, like two sculptures frozen in the winter, or like a pile of inconspicuous debris in the alley.
The voices of children and women could be heard clearly in this quiet afternoon...
Qin Laowu raised his eyes and looked around him. Seeing that the woman was still calm, he finally couldn't help it anymore, "Brother, I've been watching here for two days. That woman rarely goes out, and the person she comes into contact with the most is Fengle. There is nothing suspicious about a cook in the building."
The implication is: since there is nothing suspicious, do you think it is time to put the prince in a safe place...
The man next to him was taller than Qin Laowu. He pushed the brim of his cloak very low, revealing only the lower half of his face. And because his face was covered with beards that looked like swords and guns, it was impossible to tell his age and appearance. I feel that this person is extremely powerful and extremely evil!
"Only one of His Highness's secret guards escaped death. She was a young woman of unknown origin, but she was able to live safely under the eyes of the Liao soldiers for more than a month..." The bearded voice was low and deep. , showing a sense of strength.
Qin Laowu thought for a while and said: "Maybe it's because the Liao garrison first arrived in Renqiu City, and it was a chaotic time. She was lucky enough to sneak into the city, let alone a weak female, who has the patience to investigate she?"
"What you said makes sense, but... can you guarantee that she is not a spy from the Liao people?"
Qin Laowu choked, how could he dare to guarantee such a thing
There are indeed many unusual things about Hua Qingxue, but they are not sure now whether the unusual things about Hua Qingxue have nothing to do with the Liao people.
The bearded voice was still calm, "Even if you really dare to vouch for it, I can't take risks easily. His Majesty the Emperor is critically ill, and the Prince is trapped in the territory of the Liao soldiers. If something happens to scare the snake..."
Qin Laowu couldn't help but tremble.
"Should we keep waiting? What if she never reveals her flaws?" At this moment, Qin Laowu had already imagined Hua Qingxue as an enemy spy.
The bearded man shook his head gently, "The emperor's time is running out, we can't wait any longer, we should find an opportunity to give her a try as soon as possible."
Qin Laowu looked at him blankly, "...Brother, how do you try?"
The bearded man was about to say the last thing when he suddenly choked and quickly gave Qin Laowu a silencing gesture!
-somebody is coming!
Who is he
Qin Laowu used the debris piled outside the alley to cover his figure. He looked out and saw two men in Liao soldiers' uniforms walking over not far away. Judging from their posture, they were obviously rushing this way. .
"This bitch! She is really a Liao Gou!" Qin Laowu felt so angry that he wanted to rush into the yard and crush Hua Qingxue to death!
The bearded man's eyes narrowed and his voice became lower and lower, "...take another look."
I can't blame them for thinking this way. It's because the prince has a special status and this place is not under the jurisdiction of Daqi. Who would an ordinary woman be willing to take care of Li Jingnan like this? I'm afraid that the prince's whereabouts have been handed over to the officers and soldiers of the Liao Kingdom in exchange for silver and two pieces of cloth. If he can be treated differently by the Liao people, and even get another chance, why bother to live an ignoble life like this
Thinking about it this way, either Li Jingnan really met a pure and kind person, or Hua Qingxue had other motives for staying by the prince's side.
They don't know that Hua Qingxue was rescued by Li Jingnan when she lost her memory. In this world, the person she is most familiar with is Li Jingnan, so naturally she will not have the idea of being alone. What's more, Hua Qingxue's values are different from those of Li Jingnan. This world is different. It would be impossible for her to exchange an eight-year-old child for wealth.
The two Liao soldiers didn't stop until they reached Hua Qingxue's courtyard gate. One of them looked around, as if to make sure he was in the right place.
How did Hua Qingxue and Li Jingnan know the situation outside at this time? Li Jingnan was bending over deeply and putting his head into the basin. Hua Qingxue was standing next to him washing his hair.
Li Jingnan's hair grows very well, is dark and dense, and only reaches the upper arm. It is not troublesome to wash it. It is just that there is no so-called fragrant soap, which is inconvenient after all, so after using rice water, you have to rinse it again and again. , in order to remove the smell of rice water.
Hua Qingxue took the gourd water gourd and poured hot water on Li Jingnan's head.
Somehow, some fragmented memory fragments appeared in her mind -
In her memory, she saw herself when she was young, sitting in class and asking the teacher: "Your body, hair and skin are given to you by your parents, and you dare not damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety. In ancient times, if people never cut their hair, how long should their hair be?" The longest hair in the Guinness Book of World Records is over six meters. If ancient people really didn’t cut their hair all their lives, wow! It would be more than six meters! Don’t they think their heads are heavy?”
The whole class laughed, and the teacher also laughed, and then told her that people in ancient times had haircuts, and there were professional barbers as early as the Han Dynasty. By the Song and Ming dynasties, the barbering industry had become very mature. It can give haircuts and twist people's hair and hair.
As for the body, hair and skin, one should not dare to damage them if they are given to them by their parents. The saying "The Beginning of Filial Piety" means that damaging or mutilating one's own body is a sign of unfilial piety. Pay attention to the word "dare not damage" here. The purpose of trimming and beautifying your hair is to There is no such thing as "damage" when it comes to taking care of your own hair.
The teacher also said that in ancient times, the hair of young children could be shaved or cut. For example, the entire head could be shaved, leaving only a bunch of hair in the middle, or the hanging hair could be tied into two knots and tied into a bun on the top of the head, shaped like a horn. , so "Zongjiao" is also used to refer to a person's childhood stage. He will not start growing his hair until he is about twelve years old.
Hua Qingxue held the long wet hair in her hand and continued to rinse it with warm water.
Obviously, Li Jingnan has already started growing his hair early.
Hua Qingxue secretly guessed that maybe it was because he was born in the royal family and wanted to maintain the dignity of the royal family
Speaking of which, Li Jingnan not only grew his hair early, but also became enlightened very early. Children from ordinary families were enlightened at the age of eight, and some children from official families were five or six years earlier, but Li Jingnan was enlightened at the age of four.
Thinking of this, Hua Qingxue couldn't help but feel a little sad for him...
Just as he was thinking wildly, Li Jingnan suddenly pulled the hem of his skirt, "Hey! What were you laughing at just now?"
Hua Qingxue glared, "How did you know I was laughing just now?"
She just thought about what Li Jingnan would look like with a "general horn" hairstyle, and she smiled a little, but didn't make a sound.
"When you smile, the water on my head shakes three times! Please concentrate, please?" Xiao Jingnan complained.
Hua Qingxue was speechless for a moment.
Why do you have to be so smart, little brat...
She put down the gourd and gourd and took a dry cloth to wipe Li Jingnan's hair.
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
Hua Qingxue didn't think much, thinking that Rong Sheng had come to pick up clothes, so she threw the dry cloth to Li Jingnan and walked towards the courtyard gate.
When he opened the door, he saw two strong men wearing soldiers' uniforms!
Hua Qingxue was stunned at the door!
—Li Jingnan’s identity was discovered
—Or did you cause some trouble
—Is it too late for Li Jingnan to hide now
—But if you weren’t here for Li Jingnan, wouldn’t doing this arouse suspicion
In just a moment, Hua Qingxue had already gone through dozens of battles between heaven and man in her heart!
One of the Liao soldiers had already spoken: "Are you Lady Hua?"
Hua Qingxue was in a daze and didn't respond for a long time. The Liao soldier looked obviously impatient. Hua Qingxue immediately nodded vigorously with a look of fear and uneasiness.
This Liao soldier had just been sent here, and he had a lot of resentment for leaving his hometown. He was always domineering and bullying the people in Renqiu for fun. Hua Qingxue's fear obviously pleased him. He smiled and said: "I thought she would be an old woman. , unexpectedly she turned out to be a delicate little lady... "
As he spoke, he took Hua Qingxue's hand and rubbed it.
A stab of pain brought Hua Qingxue back to her senses!
Her hands were as swollen as steamed buns. She didn't dare to use much force to wash Li Jingnan's hair just now. How could she bear the other person's rubbing like this? !
The Liao soldier didn't feel the smooth, fragrant and soft touch. He lowered his head and saw that Hua Qingxue's hands were red and swollen with cracked abscesses. He immediately lost interest and threw Hua Qingxue's hands away in disgust.
Another Liao soldier was very dissatisfied with his companion. He said a series of words, then picked up a ball and threw it into his arms.
This man didn't speak Chinese, and Hua Qingxue didn't understand a word of it, but she immediately heard the Liao soldier who touched her little hand say in a rough voice: "I know, I know, can I still do a bad job?! "
After he finished speaking, he raised the things in his arms to Hua Qingxue's eyes and asked, "I heard that you can wash away blood stains. Let me ask you, can you wash it like this?"