The little girl grows to the age of cardamom, and the red bean is fifteen years old - the most beautiful age for women in the Song Dynasty.
With the passage of time, Hongdou always believed that a peaceful and stable "home" - Hell's Gate, could be maintained forever.
"Black Impermanence" Niu Gengjie left the Hell Gate two years ago, leaving hastily and unexpectedly.
Hongdou only vaguely remembered that the night before San Gan Daddy left, there was a lot of blood dripping from the corners of his mouth as he kept roaring and screaming, and every time he roared, more blood gushed out, and his originally simple face turned out to be hideous like a wild beast.
Terrified, she hid by the far colonnade, holding her breath to see everything.
San Gan Daddy's "impermanence" almost destroyed him into rubble. He smashed the stone wall with his bare hands, and clenched his fists with terrible blood, as if he had no sense of pain.
The little godfather, the second uncle, and the big godfather couldn't even suppress his madness, and all of them were adored. The next day, the third godfather disappeared...
It is said that the third godfather went on fire because of careless practice, but she didn't want to believe it, because the third godfather's calmness was the best among the four... She wanted to explore, but only got the pretentious words of the little godfather and the second uncle. and dodge.
The disappearance of Niu Gengjie made Hongdou sad for a while. She was so afraid that one day, all the people who loved her and pampered her would leave like a third godfather, what would she do
The thick-lined Shi Yanguan couldn't see Hongdou's secretly frightened thoughts, and only thought that she was sad because of Niu Gengjie's departure, but Bai Yunhe deeply understood her panic.
So from two years ago, after lunch every day, he half-forced to pick up red beans to the study, she practiced calligraphy, he would grind ink; she recited poems, he listened, so as not to let red beans have free time Time to think wildly, and let her know that as long as she raises her eyes slightly, there will definitely be someone by her side, and she will not be left alone.
Memorizing poems and writing words, which she feared most when she was a child, is now a joy to her.
"Second uncle, I'm done." Hongdou put down the brush and waved to attract Bai Yunhe's attention.
Fifteen-year-old red beans are almost the same as ten-year-old. Not only are they not tall, but even the protruding parts of the girl's family are not prominent, and the rounded parts are not round, and even their temperament is not much mature, and they are still childish. Obliterate, let Bai Yunhe often forget her true age.
Recently, she has become obsessed with drawing, and firstly draws portraits for everyone with the relatives around her as the protagonists.
"Let's see," Bai Yunhe saw the portrait, and secretly swallowed a smile, "You painted Yan Guan?"
"Yeah! It's very similar, you can understand it at a glance." Hongdou was full of confidence.
Like! Of course like! There was only a black ink smear on the whole piece of paper, and there were two white dots in it - the correct term should be "eyes", and the black part is of course the stone Yanguan's proudest beard.
This portrait is the most obvious and understandable one she has ever painted, thanks to Yan Guan's striking features.
"Very similar." Bai Yunhe nodded. The prosperous horned beard really occupied most of Yanguan's face, making him farther and farther away from the "human form".
"The next one will be yours." She is very fair and will never be discriminated against.
"I'm looking forward to it. Okay, go wash your hands, and I'll have someone bring some cakes over later." Bai Yunhe promised, unable to bear to hurt Hongdou's heart.
Hongdou happily ran to the back hall to wash his hands. At this time, there were two "clicks" and a clear knock on the door.
"Come in." Bai Yun said together.
Take pity on me and walk slowly, her plain and indifferent face is the same as before, "Second Master, the King of Hell has something to talk to you about." Although she is already an impermanence of the King of Hell's family, and is on an equal footing with Bai Yunhe, she is still honored in private. He said the second master, no matter how much he persuaded him, he was unwilling to change his words.
"Oh?" He raised his eyebrows.
"The King of Hell is in the council hall, and the military judge is also there."
"Okay, I'll go with you when I'm done."
While Bai Yunhe was cleaning up the four treasures of the study on the table, pity me and looked at the portrait lying on the table. "This is?"
"Ink painting of red beans."
"I thought… "
"I thought it was Mo turned over?" Bai Yunhe helped her take the comment.
Pity me nodded, a long-lost smile appeared on the corners of my lips.
"So you still laugh? I thought you had long been ruthless."
Bai Yun's agreeable words made the faint smile disappear in an instant, and she bowed her head in embarrassment.
"I don't mean anything else. You smile beautifully, like a young girl should look."
"Second Master has won the prize." Lian I responded coldly, rejecting people thousands of miles away.
Bai Yunhe didn't care, he put away the painting, and said in a slow voice, "If you can't make yourself happy, you will have to suffer for the rest of your life."
Hearing Bai Yunhe's implication, pity me evoked a wry smile, and my eyes were full of pain.
Her mask of disguising strength peeled off instantly, and only in front of Bai Yunhe could she pour out her grief, because he was the only bystander who understood the whole story.
"How can I live happily? My life is in his hands, let him tighten and relax! With every breath, I feel the restraint on his neck, reminding 'I am his'! Reminder I will never be able to escape from his palms for the rest of my life! My life is so painful!" Pity I unconsciously held her neck with both hands, as if there were invisible shackles there, making her breathless.
"Since you know you can't escape in this life, why don't you relax your mind and look at it in a different state of mind?"
"Relax your mind to cater to him? I can't do it!" There was strong disdain in Pity's tone.
Seeing that she was so excited that she couldn't help herself, Bai Yunhe just chuckled quietly as usual: "You know? You are very similar to him."
Lian me's face suddenly turned white, and his eyebrows were furrowed. He couldn't believe that Bai Yunhe even compared her to "him". "Second Master! You are the one who knows me and him best, and you have even seen all the pain he inflicted on me. How could you—"
Bai Yunhe raised his hand to stop her, "Have you ever thought about it, why I never call you by your name?"
Pity I looked back at him in astonishment. Her name? That's just a "don't let anyone pity me" taunt!
"Second Master—" she wanted to ask.
"Okay, okay, let's talk more, when will we be able to get to the council hall?" Bai Yunhe only smiled back at her, avoiding the questions she wanted to say.
Knowing in my heart that Bai Yunhe didn't want to talk more, he pity me with a sullen face, and followed his footsteps out of the study.
Bai Yunhe suddenly turned around, "Put away your aggrieved little daughter-in-law, otherwise people will think I bullied you later, and don't give me a good look."
His tone was relaxed and calm, but it made my heart shudder, and his deep eyes drooped.
Even the second master can't help her; she understands that no one can save her, and there is nothing anyone can do.
She can only drown in purgatory with that monster and never survive.
Taking a deep breath, she returned to her cold face and quickened her pace to keep up with Bai Yunhe.
The bouncing Hongdou returned to the study, but he couldn't see Bai Yunhe's figure, and only had time to see the corner of the white skirt brushing over the threshold and heading to the right.
Pity my sister? What is the matter with her looking for the second uncle? Hongdou wrinkled her nose, lifted her skirt and followed.
***
"You're late."
"I just practiced painting with Hongdou. It's a little late. Brother, what's the matter this time? It's serious enough to get us all together?"
Yamashi pointed to the empty chair on the right, and instructed Bai Yunhe to sit down and talk.
Bai Yun sat down and waited lazily for Yama to speak.
"I want you to take over the 'Command of the King of Hell' this time." Yama threw him a wooden booklet.
White clouds and black eyes flashed in surprise. He hadn't received an order from the King of Hell for several years. On the one hand, there were so many talented people from the King of Hell's family that he almost completely retreated behind the scenes;
"What about Yan Guan?" Bai Yunhe asked curiously.
"The boss said that this 'king of hell' is a reward for you." Shi Yanguan Nunuzui, he didn't even know what this task was, the boss's mouth was as tight as a clam shell, and it couldn't fit.
Reward? Bai Yunhe spread out the wooden booklet and browsed quickly, then his eyelids lifted, revealing a bloodthirsty smile that he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Accept or not?" Yan Luo asked lightly, but he knew the answer from the pleasure on Bai Yunhe's face.
"There's no reason to accept it." He replied quickly. What a reward!
"Second, don't show your skills at the end of the year, it's all rusted." Shi Yanguan threw a melon seed in the air to prepare for the population, and he didn't forget to tease Bai Yunhe.
Bai Yunhe grabbed the melon seeds, and gave them neatly into his mouth, giving Shi Yanguan a mocking look back.
Yama interrupted the brothers' good interest in bickering. "Make it clean and beautiful, and don't leave any clues."
The dark green demon pupil stared straight at Bai Yunhe, and the two exchanged knowing glances.
"If you don't do well, don't go back to the King of Hell's Gate, so you don't waste rice and grain." Yan Luo rarely joked with him, but his face was still cold, and those who didn't know really thought he was threatening Bai Yunhe.
Bai Yunhe laughed loudly, "If it's all right, I'll leave Luo." He also had to go back to the study to eat snacks with Xiao Hongdou.
"Get out." Yan Luo slammed him out of the house without mercy, and gave Shi Yanguan a sharp look of "you can get out too".
There was only pity on me and Yan Luo left in the council hall, and the atmosphere was so eerie and solemn that one could hardly breathe.
"What did Baiyun talk to you about?" Yan Luo leaned back on the reclining chair and took in all the pity on my face. Naturally, she did not miss the powerlessness that flashed in her eyes.
"no."
Yan Luo stared at her with eagle-like eyes, and uttered orders in a low, hoarse voice.
"come over."
Embarrassment appeared on my stubborn face, and my body resisted and didn't move.
Yama didn't repeat it, and directly pulled her closer to him.
"Don't do this!" She wanted to break free from his grasp, but in exchange for his dissatisfied eyes.
"Are you complaining to Baiyun?" He tightened his palms, holding her tightly.
"We're not as bad as you think!" She gave up the idea of escaping, knowing that all her struggles would only lead to more domineering treatment from him, but she was unwilling to surrender easily.
"I know. Baiyun doesn't, and you—don't dare." Rough fingers slipped around her neck, and the smile on her thin lips mocked her cowardice.
She glared at him angrily, only to get a low chuckle in response.
Immediately, the hot kiss branded on the lips pushed her into the abyss of doom again!
***
As soon as he stepped out of the gate of the council hall, Shi Yanguan pestered Bai Yunhe, trying to figure out what kind of important task would make Judge Wen "reappear".
"What is the mission of Hades' Order this time? You look so excited."
"The old rules of Hell's Sect, don't bother." Bai Yunhe easily blocked his mouth.
In the Hell's Gate, whoever takes over the order of the King of Hell has full authority to execute it. Unless the mission fails and the recipient dies, there is room for change.
"Second brother, don't be so petty - just reveal a little bit." Shi Yanguan would only call him second brother willingly when he asked for it, his dog-legged voice gave people goose bumps all over the floor.
Bai Yunhe stepped up with a laugh, trying to get rid of Shi Yanguan's entanglement.
Alas, the sycophancy of Hongdou and Yanguan when they asked for others was simply printed on the same mold. This is called a father and a daughter!
It's just that the coquettish demeanor appears on Hongdou, and it can still be called pretty and pleasant. If it is replaced by a black bear-like Yanguan, it will be as disgusting as it is said.
"Yanguan, don't be like this, it's really ugly." Bai Yunhe turned his face away, not letting his eyes suffer from this kind of poison.
"If you don't understand, I'll stick around until you say it!" Shi Yanguan quickly hooked Bai Yunhe's right arm.
"Will you maintain the majesty of the military judge? Wouldn't it be a joke for Hongdou to see it?"
"Second uncle!"
Saying that everyone is here, Hongdou put his hands on his waist, spread his legs arrogantly, and stood in front of the two big men.
Shi Yanguan quickly let go, not forgetting to keep a three-step distance from Bai Yunhe, and the cheapness he had just cheated disappeared, maintaining the image of a little godfather for himself.
"Hongdou, the girl's family can't be so rude to stretch your legs and stand up." Bai Yunhe corrected.
"Why?" Hongdou asked angrily.
Do I still need to ask? Bai Yunhe and Shi Yanguan said in unison, "Because it's ugly."
"Who's asking this! I'm asking why?!" Hongdou fired twice.
"Why?" Bai Yunhe was puzzled.
Could she be angry that he left the snack time silently and ran to Yan Luo's summon? Bai Yunhe approached her and patted her on the head, "Just now you have something to discuss with me, the second child. Uncle didn't mean to leave you-"
"That's not what they said!" Playing stupid! Hongdou pulled out Rounong's big palm on top of the blue silk, "Why did you take the order of the King of Hell?"
The second uncle is so weak that he can't even run, maybe he can't even take a nap. The big godfather is so cruel that he doesn't care about brotherhood and wants him to die
"The King of Hell has an order, can I not accept it?" And he was quite willing to accept it.
"But you don't have the power to tie the chicken, and asking you to take orders doesn't mean that you are directly told to die?!"
What's more, just now she heard the big godfather threaten the second uncle: "If you don't do well, don't go back to Hell's Gate, so you don't waste rice."
"Hongdou, the order of the King of Hell this time is very easy to complete, as long as you move your lips, that's why the King of Hell dares to let me, a civil judge who has no power, don't worry too much." Bai Yun closed his mouth. Lie can still blushed and breathless, and he can be called a master.
"Really?" Hongdou raised her eyebrows, expressing her disapproval. She turned to Shi Yanguan and asked, "Little godfather, is that really so?"
Shi Yanguan shrugged. How did he know? Before he could ask Bai Yun, he was interrupted by her Cheng Yaojin.
"Then I'll go with me too." Hongdou announced loudly, in a very domineering tone.
She was uneasy about letting the second uncle take risks alone, and was determined to follow him and protect him.
"Your second uncle is not going to play; it's too dangerous, I won't allow it!" Shi Yanguan stopped Bai Yunhe before he opened his mouth and refused.
"You guys just said there's no danger! You don't need to talk as adults?" Hmph, she was caught with a language disorder.
"Uh..." Shi Yanguan was stunned, and could only look at Bai Yunhe for help.
Say it, say it again, the man's mouth is still locked, and Bai Yunhe responded to him with a smirk.
Bai Yunhe squatted half-squatting, and put his hands on Hongdou's shoulders. "Why do you want to go with the second uncle? You will be distracted by the second uncle, do you understand?"
"I won't, I will be very obedient."
"Second uncle just left for a few days, nothing will happen—"
"Are you going to be like the third godfather and never come back? Or when you come back, you become another terrible person?" Hongdouyouyou interrupted him, and Bai Yunhe couldn't bear it because of her wanting to cry. .
"How could it be? There is a lovely little red bean here. The second uncle wants to come back. He will never leave you and leave silently."
He always thought that Hongdou had recovered from the sadness of Geng Jie's sudden departure two years ago, but he didn't know that she was always on his mind.
"real?"
"I promise."
Hongdou raised her head sharply, "Your promises are all lies! My mother said she would come back to pick me up, and the third godfather also said that Hell's Gate was his only home, but... but everyone lied to me! Just leave if you want! If you say you don't want it, don't take it into consideration at all..." She bit her lip, letting the tears sway in her eyes, stomped her feet and ran to the room, shouting along the way, "Go, go, go! Go! If you don't follow, don't follow! I don't want to talk to you adults! I'll ignore you again! Woo..."
In the blink of an eye, the fiery red figure disappeared around the corner, leaving two men helplessly looking at each other and smiling bitterly.
"Second child, you made her cry."
"What she just scolded was 'you adults', don't put the blame on me."
"If Hongdou hadn't heard the news that you had received the King of Hell, why would she cry? If you didn't let Hongdou go with you, why would she cry? How could Xiao Hongdou cry into tears?" It seemed that Shi Yanguan made up his mind to throw the hot potato to Bai Yunhe.
"You were the first person who disagreed with Hongdou going with me." Bai Yunhe reminded him of his forgetfulness.
Shi Yanguan's bright thief's eyes twitched, his grin showing his white teeth, "What do you mean—if I agree, you are willing to carry the red beans on the mission?"
"I didn't say it." Bai Yunhe put away his joking face, "don't tell me, you plan to..."
"That's right! Instead of letting Hongdou cry and make a fuss in the house, why not... hehe." Shi Yanguan sneered twice. He was the most helpless to the tears of the girls, so he simply let Baiyun, the slick old fox, deal with the flood of tears from the red beans.
"Don't make trouble! Do you want Hongdou to see when I kill someone?" Bai Yunhe's expression froze.
"Do you think of a way not to let her see it?" Shi Yanguan easily dismissed.
"I'm a single man with a young girl by my side, which is a lot of inconvenience—"
"Haha!" Shi Yanguan patted Bai Yunhe on the shoulder, "I'm worried about all the men in the world, it's not just you."
Regardless of their seniority, he doesn't need to worry about Baiyun and Hongdou being alone, because Baiyun is like a monk with few desires and not close to women!
To put it harshly, he is more like a eunuch than an inhumane eunuch!
Bai Yunhe saw through Shi Yanguan's ridicule and reminded him coldly, "I'm also a normal man."
"Oh? I don't know who threw the oiran girl from the Goulan Courtyard out of the door a few days ago?"
"She's not my type." He's not like Shi Yanguan who doesn't refuse anyone who wants to come here, he's a wife! "That's right, red beans are definitely not to your taste, so I'm not worried."
Red beans have no breasts and no stalks, just like malnourished dried lentil sprouts, which are definitely not attractive to men.
"Let Hongdou go out of Hell's Gate to see the world outside." Shi Yanguan dropped the conclusion and made a decision for him without authorization.
Bai Yunhe smiled helplessly, and it seemed that the people who didn't understand the situation were not the only ones.
He is going to work, not to go shopping!
***
"Have you brought your change of clothes? Silver taels? Cake balls? Wooden combs
"Well, I brought it all."
"Just tell your second uncle what you want to eat, play, and buy, you know?"
"knowledge."
"By the way, there is also this dagger. If you encounter a stinky man with irregular hands and feet, you will 'stab' and reward him with a knife. You're welcome, understand?"
"Okay." Red bean baby put away the delicate dagger.
Bai Yunhe was leaning against the ochre-red door, watching with a funny look at the "Eighteen Gifts" staged by the father and daughter of Huabao. The time spent by Yan Guan's instructions was enough for him to complete this task, but he agreed to delay the progress with "stumbling blocks", and he did not understand his own mind.
Perhaps it was Hongdou's tear-stained face that made him soften.
"The most important thing—"
Shi Yanguan suddenly increased the volume, causing Bai Yunhe to prick up his ears. Finally talking about the most important thing, does it mean that the long lecture is coming to an end
"Don't let your second uncle touch the wine, not even a small drop, you know?" Shi Yanguan said to Hongdou seriously, his tiger eyes looking at Bai Yunhe.
"Is Uncle Er's alcohol intake bad?" Hongdou looked curiously at the different expressions on their faces. "Poor, not only is the amount of alcohol poor, but the quality of the wine is even worse. You can forget all the warnings from the little godfather, and this is absolutely not to be forgotten!" Shi Yanguan asked Hongdou for assurance, and she nodded obediently.
"Is the explanation finished? Can I take Miss Hongdou away?" Bai Yunhe finally interrupted the two who were reluctant to part. If you drag it on, it will get dark!
"Wait a little longer!" Shi Yanguan glared at him dissatisfied, his face turned towards Hongdou was as gentle as water, and his face changed as quickly as turning a book. "Remember, do you want the little godfather to repeat it to you again?"
Omg! Do you want to repeat it again
Bai Yunhe took the horse and jumped up. He lowered his body slightly, hooked Hongdou's slender waist with his right hand, and neatly put her on the horse's back and galloped away.
He should have used this move directly three quarters ago, to save precious time in vain!
It's a pity that it is similar to the speed of the thousand-mile horse, and it only turns into a dull thunder, which cannot be passed into their ears.