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    ​‍‌​‍‌☆、General Order 4

    At five o’clock, there was a soft rustle outside, snow shards hit the window lattice, and light came out from the window sash made of linen paper. Yao Ji opened her eyes, and it turned out that it was snowing.

    It was still dark, and the room outside was quiet. The maid who was accompanying the bed thought she hadn’t woken up yet, so she lay on the bed with her eyes open in a daze.The servants in the family said that this winter would be difficult to endure. Hengyang is in the south and it rarely snows so heavily. In the past few days, people have been coming and going in the county magistrate’s office. The county magistrate led a group of subordinates to work hard to calm the people and administer the government, so as to survive this rare severe winter.

    I have also met the county magistrate Yao Ji. She is a good old man with a friendly smile. It is really hard for him to take charge of such a large Hengyang County. Therefore, he sends people to ask almost every day: “Is the master’s health feeling better?”

    He was a foreigner, and Mrs. He couldn’t receive him, so she had no choice but to ask her son to come forward and talk about Boyu. An eleven-year-old boy, who is now quite handsome, ordered his servants to serve tea and politely replied: “Uncle Shi has worked hard, but my father is still ill and really can’t get up.”

    He was still a child after all. After sending Jun Cheng away, he felt a little uncomfortable. He went back to the room and asked Mrs. He: “Auntie, where did dad go? If dad doesn’t come back for a day, we can’t keep hiding it like this.”

    Mrs. He sighed: “Your father told me before he left that no one should know that he is not in the county guard’s office. Although I don’t know what happened to him, it must be very important.”

    Is there something important that requires Tan Heng to sneak out of the city without letting anyone know?

    Yao Ji was puzzled. Even though she was extremely smart, she never expected at that time that her father discovered signs that the King of Jiaoxi was planning to rebel, but he hid it from his wife and children. Not only did he not inform them, but he also let them stay in Hengyang as bait.

    Due to the absence of the male master, although only a few confidants in the house knew about it, Mrs. He still secretly cleaned the house. She felt uneasy and always felt that something big was going to happen. She restrained her two children and did not teach them to go out. She only studied and practiced calligraphy at home.

    Yao Ji didn’t care. Talking about Boyu was just when children love to move, so she couldn’t sit still.Unknowingly, it was daybreak. Yao Ji heard the sound of the maid getting up outside, and was about to raise her voice to call someone. She saw the door curtain lifted, and a cold air came to her face with snowflakes. Tan Boyu was wearing a thick winter coat, his face was red from the cold, and ran over: “Yao Yao, little lazy pig, get up!”

    Yao Ji was so angry that she lifted up the quilt and sat up: “You are a lazy pig, put down the curtain quickly, it’s cold!”

    He chuckled and put down the curtain, rubbing his face with his hands: “It’s really that cold, why don’t I feel it.”

    “Your face is red from the cold,” Yao Ji glared at him, “Sneaking out again early in the morning? Be careful of my mother scolding you.”

    “Then why don’t you plead for brother?” He walked over and sat on the bed nonchalantly, swinging his feet together on the edge of the bed. The maids waiting for the grooming had already filed in, and he turned sideways to watch Yao Ji dressing and combing her hair.

    There was a charcoal pot burning in the room, which was extremely warm. Tan Boyu couldn’t help but shiver under the alternation of hot and cold. Yao Ji was putting on her jacket and getting out of bed. When she saw this, she lifted up the corner of the quilt and pursed her lips in disgust: “Here, cover it.”

    “Yao Yao is the best to me.” He’s two peach blossom eyes suddenly narrowed with laughter, and the tear mole under his eyes became more vivid.

    Yao Ji spat: “I won’t plead for you even if you say nice things.”

    As soon as she finished speaking, she laughed, and the maid who was combing her hair also laughed. Sanniang said this every time, and when did she not speak for the eldest son?The brother and sister shown by Madam just had a childish relationship. The eldest son was originally a stable child, so he only acted like this in front of his sister.

    After taking care of everything for a while, the brother and sister went to the upper room to have breakfast together.As soon as Mrs. He saw Tan Boyu’s appearance, she knew that he was disobedient and naughty, and was about to have a fit. Tan Boyu twisted her around twice, and in a moment he coaxed her into a smile.Yao Ji just shook her head. This guy was a ghost when he was a child, and he will get worse in the future.

    She looked like a young adult, but everyone present laughed. Tan Boyu stretched out his hand to pinch her cheeks that still had baby fat: “Hey, Yaoyao, you have rice grains on your face.”

    “No way,” Yao Ji touched it suspiciously, then realized that she had been tricked by Tan Boyu, and kicked him in anger, “Bad guy!”

    “He’s a bad brother, not a bad guy.” he retorted seriously.

    Mrs. He couldn’t hold her hand any longer, holding her handkerchief in her mouth and laughing so hard that she couldn’t stand up straight. Yao Ji was so thin-skinned that she even blushed when she was laughed at – why am I so childish.She never expected that this would be the last time in her life that she would have such a carefree childishness. From that day on, there would be a bloody storm and ten years of strangers.

    “Sanniang, we’re here.” Atui reminded him when he saw that the girl walking in front seemed to be in a trance.

    Yao Ji was stunned for a moment, and then she came to her senses.She rarely comes to talk about Boyu’s courtyard, firstly to avoid suspicion, and secondly because they are not really close. When someone announced that Sanniang was coming, Aguo hurriedly came out to greet her. Yaoji asked her: “Is the eldest master resting?”

    Tan Boyu was lying on the couch reading a book when he heard voices outside. He paused in his hands, and then there was a crisp sound of her ring pendant, and the girl walked into the room, her lotus steps were graceful and graceful.Seeing that Tan Boyu looked good, she motioned to Atui to bring up a box he was holding: “This is my usual medicine for golden sores. It is the most effective for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. I came here to give it to my eldest brother.” Probably because she was afraid that Tan Boyu wouldn’t believe it, she added, “I suffered some minor injuries when I went to Qingzhou last time. It healed within a few days after applying it.”

    Tan Boyu’s eyes narrowed slightly: “Are you injured?”

    Yao Ji smiled and said, “It’s already fine. It’s not a big deal.”

    She’s tone was relaxed. Tan Boyu wanted to say something else, but when he saw this, he stopped talking and motioned to Aguo to put the box away: “Thank you very much.”

    The brother and sister had nothing to say anymore. Yao Ji sat for a while. Seeing the awkward atmosphere, she couldn’t explain how she felt. She stood up and said, “I won’t disturb the eldest brother’s rest. There are still things in the courtyard.”

    Tan Boyu just nodded slightly: “I won’t send you far away.”

    Such indifference made Yao Ji sigh in her heart, and she became more and more depressed. She didn’t want Tan Boyu to look down on her, so she raised a smile on her lips. But when she was about to leave, she paused and said softly: “…Thank you.”

    The two of them knew what they were thanking. Tan Boyu said lightly: “You don’t need to thank me. I never do unnecessary things. You know best.”

    Yao Ji knows that Tan Boyu is telling the truth. He has been very smart since he was a child, and he has matured overnight after encountering a catastrophe. Judging from the fact that he has worn this mask of indifference for so many years, even Tan Heng has been hidden from him, she knows how terrible this person is.Yao Jiyuan also thought about why he helped her, even at the cost of being beaten by Tan Heng. She thought it was just for another purpose.

    When she heard he admit it in person, not only was she not relieved, but she felt even more uncomfortable.Why are you feeling so uncomfortable? Is it possible that you still hope for him for your own sake?The friendship between our brothers and sisters has long since disappeared after that day. Although Yao Ji didn’t understand, she still doesn’t understand why she and her brother have reached this point today.

    “What is it?” She understood that she was unwilling to give in after all. She turned around with a cold voice, “Then what is your purpose?”

    The man remained silent. After a moment, he lowered his eyes and said, “Of course I want you to owe me a huge favor.”

    Favor…

    She vaguely remembered that it was many years ago, and the little girl said angrily: “Mom, you even scolded me today, you owe me another favor.”

    “Brother will pay you back in the future.” The little boy said nonchalantly.

    “Then when will you return it?”

    “Well, let me think about it.” The little boy seemed to have an idea and clapped his hands happily, “Then you owe me a very, very big favor!”

    Once the gate of memory is opened, the joys and sorrows of the past flow out, almost making Yao Ji shed tears. Why, why… That brother who would smile with squinted eyes, that brother who would pinch her cheeks, why, would disappear.She wants to understand, but she doesn’t dare to think about the possibility, the most reasonable reason——

    “Brother, do you… hate me? If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t…”

    “That’s enough!” Tan Boyu suddenly raised his voice. The bitterness in he’s eyes disappeared briefly, and soon he looked calm. “Don’t be afraid that I will use this to blackmail you,” he said lightly, “This box of medicine is just your return of my favor.”

    After saying he, she no longer looked at Yao Ji, and that question seemed to have exhausted all Yao Ji’s strength. She stood there, and after a long time, she let out a long breath: “Really?”

    “Okay.”

    She walked to the door and was about to open it, but she found Aguo standing outside the door holding a plate, looking embarrassed: “Third, Sanniang, this servant is here to change the eldest young master’s dressing.”

    “Give it to me.” She took the plate and treated it like me, returning your last favor.

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