Chapter 22 Conditions
“If I can help you stand up, you will no longer have to sit in a wheelchair from now on, and also change your fate of not living until you are twenty-five, do you think this reward is satisfactory?”
When Xiao Jinyu said these words, the boy next to Xiao Xian was almost dumbfounded, as if all the surrounding sounds had disappeared, and only Xiao Jinyu's voice echoed over and over in his ears.
I can make you stand up!
I can also change your fate of not living past the age of twenty-five.
"Satisfied, of course I am satisfied. As long as I can make my husband stand up and live a long and healthy life, we can do whatever you want, even if I take my life!" The young man was so excited that he burst into tears, as if he was afraid that Xiao Jinyu would regret it, and he didn't care about her. He asked eagerly if he could take what he said seriously.
Compared to the young man's excitement and ecstasy, Xiao Xian's expression was much calmer. I don't know if it was due to his innate cultivation, or if he simply didn't believe it. The young man just looked at Xiao Jinyu calmly, without any emotion in his eyes. ups and downs.
"Then what are the conditions you offer?" Xiao Xian asked.
Xiao Jinyu paused for a moment, looked at Xiao Xian, and said with a leisurely and gentle smile: "I need your help, let me establish my name in Jiankang City, and then enter the political center of Nanchen and control the entire Nanchen "
Just like Gao Huan, the powerful official of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and Yu Wenhu, the Grand Prime Minister of Zhou Dynasty!
Almost as soon as he finished these words, Xiao Xian's expression changed, and the boy beside him was also shocked, too scared to speak anymore!
Sure enough, this condition is not easy to agree to. Who are Gao Huan and Yu Wenhu? They are both people who control the regent of a country. Gao Huan's son Gao Cheng even usurped the throne and killed everyone. In addition to all members of the Yuan family's royal family, not to mention Yu Wenhu, the most powerful official in the Zhou Kingdom who forced Emperor Gong of the Western Wei Dynasty to abdicate, not only was the regent exclusive, but also ruthless. In just three years, he successively He killed the three emperors Yuwenjue, Tuobakuo and Yuwenyu. It is said that the new emperor Yuwenyong who is now in power is just his puppet.
To put it nicely, these two people are heroes; to put it worse, they are treacherous and evil people who will be infamy throughout history.
"Successful kings and defeated bandits, those who fail will be reviled. Just like Gao Huan, after the establishment of Northern Qi, who can say anything wrong with him."
As if he had glimpsed what he was thinking, Xiao Jinyu continued, and the boy immediately closed his lips tightly, not even daring to think about it.
"How could you have such an idea and dare to say such rebellious words in front of me?" At this time, Xiao Xian said in displeasure.
Xiao Jinyu smiled and said: "I just don't want you to feel that I am taking advantage of you at some point in the future."
"Are you so confident that I will help you? Aren't you afraid that I will betray you?"
"Mr. Xiao, believe it or not, I know how to read faces. Your delicate eyebrows and clear spirit show that you are a broad-minded, informal and kind-hearted person.
You have a full heaven and a broad forehead. , indicating that you are of noble birth and talented,
And your earlobes are very thick, which shows that you have a strong desire to repay kindness.
You have a compassionate heart, but your life is thinner than paper.
You were able to write poems at the age of three. You memorized the classics of Confucius, Mencius and Lao Zhuang at the age of five. You started to learn riding and shooting at the age of seven. Unfortunately, you fell off a horse and broke your leg. At the age of fifteen, You suffer from a strange disease in your youth. Some doctors declare that you will not live to be twenty-five years old. "
As Xiao Jinyu made statements one after another, the boy's little eyes widened every moment, with unspeakable joy mixed with utter disbelief.
"Yes, yes, absolutely right, Mr. Lang, what he said is absolutely right!" the boy said repeatedly.
What's right? Wouldn't he check this himself?
Although he thought so, Xiao Xian still looked at Xiao Jinyu in shock and heard her say: "How could a compassionate person repay his benefactor with evil in return for kindness?"
"You know, I, the Xiao family, are descendants of the previous dynasty clan. We are very lucky to be able to live in Jiankang under the benevolence of Emperor Chen Wu."
Xiao Xian suddenly said something, but Xiao Jinyu still disagreed and smiled: "Of course I know, but I also know that maybe within five years, your Xiao family will be completely wiped out by Nan Chen, leaving only The previous dynasty and the later clan only showed the benevolence of the king, but which emperor in ancient times could tolerate the country he had captured hiding a seed that could be resurrected at any time?
Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty allowed the Murong clan to survive, but at the same time the former Qin Dynasty was also destroyed by the Murong clan. Later generations of kings took this as a lesson. "
After Xiao Jinyu finished speaking, the boy's face turned livid, and Xiao Xian became silent and stopped answering.
After a while, he asked: "What do you want to do?"
Asking this sentence means agreeing to her conditions.
Xiao Jinyu smiled lightly and replied: "I remember that every March in Jiankang City, there is a gathering for private talks, but this kind of gathering is usually only held among aristocratic families, and the place where it is held is different every year. I Now I need an invitation to attend this banquet.”
"Is this your first step?"
Xiao Jinyu nodded.
Xiao Xian was silent for a moment and suddenly sighed: "Actually, this is just a very simple thing. Even if there is no reward, I will help you."
Xiao Jinyu smiled.
"So, this is your kindness, Xiao Lang, but I am not a person who likes to ask for things, especially when I take other people's kindness for granted," she said. Xiao Xian was suddenly stunned, and felt a little sour in his heart. The so-called dislike of asking for and taking other people's kindness for granted meant that he didn't want to owe him the favor of the Xiao family, right?
"Do you resent my Xiao family?" Xiao Xian suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu was a little stunned, his eyes bright and angry.
"Why should I resent your Xiao family?"
She asked with a smile. There was no trace of resentment in her eyes, but they were unusually magnanimous and bright.
This magnanimity and light flowed into Xiao Xian's heart like a clear spring, making him feel a little ashamed.
There was an unspeakable silence in the brief silence. When Xiao Xianzheng didn't know what to say, he suddenly heard Xiao Jinyu ask: "Xiao family's distinguished minister, in terms of seniority, I should call you uncle, right?"
Xiao Xian suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Jinyu quietly. The moonlight was melting, covering the side of the girl's face like a gauze, coating her skin so crystal clear that it looked like water could be pinched out, coating it with a hazy golden color. However, at the tender age of fourteen or fifteen years old, this "young man's" appearance already has a kind of eeriness that the world cannot bear. When he grows up, he will still be able to confuse people and confuse all living beings.
Although he has such a charming appearance, the temperament revealed from this young man is neither vulgar nor mean, but an unconventional style that cannot be underestimated.
This kind of temperament is rarely cultivated even by famous families with noble bloodlines like theirs.
Seeing that Xiao Xian remained silent for a long time, Xiao Jinyu smiled again and said: "I wonder if Xiao Lang still remembers my mother's appearance? I would like to ask Xiao Lang to make a painting of my mother for me."
A gust of wind blew up and lifted a strand of hair from her forehead, making the smile on her face appear a little bit playful and bright.
"Of course I remember."
"Phoenix, go get two pens, two pieces of paper, and ink ingots." Xiao Jinyu suddenly ordered.
Phoenix answered yes, then turned around and ran into the room. Within a quarter of an hour, he followed Xiao Jinyu's instructions and placed two pieces of paper and two pens in front of Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian.
"Please—" Xiao Jinyu raised her hand to indicate.
Xiao Xian nodded, picked up the pen, and concentrated on tracing on the paper. After finishing the painting, just when he was wondering why Xiao Jinyu took two pens and two pieces of paper, he looked up and saw another complete painting placed in front of him. .
The painting is just a very simple plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, but from Xiao Xian's perspective, the painting seems to be alive. The plum blossoms are blooming and the bamboo leaves seem to sprout new shoots, giving people a feeling that everything is recovering. A sense of agility.
"Is this a painting made by you?" Xiao Xian asked in surprise.
Xiao Jinyu smiled and replied: "Yes, I will exchange a painting for you. I hope Xiao Lang will not give up."
With that said, he handed the painting in his hand to Xiao Xian. At the same time, Xiao Xian also handed the portrait of her mother he made into her hand.
After seeing her mother's portrait, Xiao Jinyu had an idea, and said with a smile: "Thank you." Then she told the boy, "Fenghuang, give Xiao Lang another bottle of wine!"
"yes!"
The boy responded, quickly took another bottle of wine from the room, filled a glass and handed it to Xiao Xian.
"My husband is not good at drinking, and the doctor has also said that he cannot drink because he has been ill for a long time." The boy beside him said hurriedly.
"Of course ordinary wine is not acceptable, but the wine I have here can drive away the toxins in Xiao Lang's body."
"What are you talking about? You mean that my husband is not sick, but has poison in his body?" the young boy asked in shock.
Xiao Jinyu no longer explained, but said to the boy: "Fenghuang, it's late and cold at night, please give Xiao Lang a ride! By the way, deal with those people outside the hospital!"
People outside the hospital?
The young boy was stunned when he suddenly heard a loud shout, and a figure flashed before his eyes, but it was the boy who jumped over the courtyard wall with lightning speed, and soon there were continuous screams outside the courtyard.
At this time, Xiao Jinyu looked at Xiao Xian again: "In three days, I will come to Xiao's house again to fulfill my promise."
(End of chapter)