…… …… A year has not turned over, Jinling City vividly won in the past. On the avenue the pedestrian resists bustling, hawks to call unceasingly. The teahouse wineshop, banister clear/pain Guan, is laughs heartily everywhere noisy, noisy also brings kindly. 一年未归,金陵城繁华更胜往昔。大街上行人熙熙攘,叫卖吆喝不绝。茶楼酒肆,勾栏楚馆,到处是欢笑吵闹,嘈杂中又带着亲切。 The line in the Xuanwu Lake bank, past and Miss Xiào saw the scene initially, also silent appears in the brain, feels warm. 行在玄武湖畔,昔日与肖小姐初见的场景,又在脑中无声浮现,倍感温馨。 Is founded by him single-handedly „Food For Immortals” restaurant, under the Qiaoqiao skilled artist operation, unceasing expands prosperously, already becomes in Jinling City the eminent. At present although also less than noon, that Xuanwu Lake bank main office actually a babel of voices and been very lively. 由他一手创建的“食为仙”酒楼,在巧巧的妙手经营下,不断的兴盛壮大,早已成为金陵城中的翘楚。眼下虽还不到晌午,那玄武湖畔的总店却已人声鼎沸、好不热闹。 The march building, sees only on the wall to post this month latest preferential measure, bystander really numerous, in the shop already is full. The waiters are calling loudly, comes and goes to serve tea to deliver the liquor, the one faction busy prosperous scene. 行进楼去,只见墙上张贴着本月最新的优惠措施,围观者甚众,店内早已爆满。伙计们大声吆喝着,来来往往的端茶送酒,一派繁忙兴盛景象。 After that counter, is standing young storekeeper, whole head drenched with sweat keeps accounts to do accounts, busy is delighted. 那柜台后站着一个年轻的掌柜,正满头大汗的记账算账,忙的不亦乐乎。 „Qingshan!” Lin Wanrong smiled was calling the sound. “青山！”林晚荣微笑着唤了声。 youngster anxious raised the head, sees him, dumbfounded instantaneously. 年轻人急急抬起头来,望见他,瞬间呆住了。 „big brother, elder sister's man-” long time, Dǒng Qingshan seems to be awakening from a dream, excited threw, with him closely hugs, exciting cheers yelled. “大哥,姐夫——”过了良久,董青山才如梦初醒,激动的扑了过来,与他紧紧拥抱在一起,兴奋的欢呼大叫。 The year does not see, Qingshan grew long was strong, face naivete already removed, past that followed, to respect the vision to pay homage to his ignorant youngster in his nearby, has grown is a martial-looking youth, sighed with emotion the rapidness of time. 年余不见,青山长高了长壮了,脸上的稚气早已褪去,昔日那个跟在他身边、以崇敬的目光膜拜他的懵懂少年,已成长为一个英武的青年,叫人感慨时光之快。 brothers meets again after a long separation, the Dǒng Qingshan exciting hand dance steps fully, that tent/account was also disinclined to record thinly, pushed to managing the mister. drawing the Lin Wanrong sleeves urgently were saying: „big brother, how did you come back? elder sister?” 兄弟俩久别重逢,董青山兴奋的手舞足蹈,那帐薄也懒得记了,一把推给管帐先生。拉着林晚荣衣袖急道:“大哥,你怎么回来了？姐姐呢？” The Lin Wanrong nod said: „Qiaoqiao returns within the capital, in the family/home the business are many, she cannot get out of the way for a while. I must go to sea from Lianyun Port. Goes to Goryeo, therefore comes back to have a look while convenient. Qingshan, does not see in this year. Your boy actually more and more spirit, pretty good pretty good!” 林晚荣点头道:“巧巧还在京中,家里事务多,她一时走不开。我要从连云港出海。到高丽去一趟,所以顺便回来看看。青山,这一年不见。你小子倒是越来越精神了,不赖不赖！” Dǒng Qingshan happily said: „That is, doesn't have a look at my big brother is who? Now not only is Jinling City, even/including this Jiangsu Province, our Hongxing reputation also resounding . No one dares to bully us!” 薰青山得意道:“那是,也不看看我大哥是谁？现在不仅是金陵城,就连这江苏一省,我们洪兴的名头也响亮的很。再也没人敢欺负咱们！” „No one bullies is the good deed, but, we cannot depend upon commit murder to bully others, particularly cannot bully these good common people. Otherwise with former Cheng Ruinian these person of does not have differences, has finally is stepped on extinguishes one day. Do you understand?” “没人欺负是好事,但是,咱们也不能仗势行凶去欺负别人,尤其是不能欺负那些善良的百姓。要不然就与从前地程瑞年这些人没有两样了,也终有被人踩灭的一天。你明白吗？” „This I know,” Qingshan said respectfully: „elder sister has said with me. We formerly were bullied . If we are in power also bully others, with these feudal bully does not have differences. Hongxing brother, is not the such evil person. We do not collect the protection money, does not allow others to receive. Now Beidou they open the teahouse and running shipping, to transport the government salt, was respected, the also business to be prosperous, No. over a thousand brother supports oneself. silver comes.” “这个我知道,”青山恭敬道:“姐姐早就与我说过了。咱们从前是受人欺负的。要是我们得了势也去欺负别人,就与那些恶霸没有两样了。洪兴地兄弟,绝不做这样的恶人。我们早就不收保护费了,更不允许别人收。现在北斗他们开茶坊、跑船务、运官盐,既受人尊重、又生意兴隆,上千号兄弟都自食其力。银子哗哗来。” black society holds the industry, this was called the blanching, Qingshan this boy was self-taught unexpectedly. Lin Wanrong is glad to laugh: „Good, good, this matter you manage right to the extreme. Kills constantly cannot long-term , the operation is a kingly way.” 黑社会办实业,这个就叫漂白,青山这小子竟然无师自通了。林晚荣乐得哈哈大笑:“好,好,这事你办的对极了。一味打打杀杀是不能长远的,经营才是王道。” Two people chatted the little while. Qingshan spoke some Jinling amusing things for him, hearing him incomparably to fondly remember. 二人闲聊了会儿。青山为他讲些金陵趣事,听得他无比怀念。 Said little while words, Lin Wanrong all around looked at several, strange said: „How to see Sir father-in-law?” 说了会儿话,林晚荣四周看了几眼,奇怪道:“怎么没看见岳父大人？” „Father in Qinhuai River that side branch.” Qingshan worried say/way: „Our Jinling three families restaurant, is sold out creates disaster every day, I and father busy was completely muddled, asking several accountant gentlemen unable to manage. If elder sister and big brother because of were good!” “爹在秦淮河那边的分号。”青山苦恼道:“咱们金陵的三家酒楼,每日都是客满为患,我和爹忙的晕头转向,请了几个账房先生都管不过来。要是姐姐和大哥在就好了！” „Busy is the good deed, has silver to gain!” Lin Wanrong patted his shoulder with a smile: „No rush. Waits this to come back from Goryeo, I meet you and Sir father-in-law play- to capital” “忙是好事,有银子赚嘛！”林晚荣笑着拍了拍他肩膀:“别着急。等这趟从高丽回来,我就接你和岳父大人到京城去玩玩——” „really?” Dǒng Qingshan exciting jumped. The tightness grasps his shoulder: „big brother. I have wanted to go to capital to have a look. Little Luo has written a letter to invite my several!” “真的？”董青山兴奋的跳了起来。紧紧抱住他肩膀:“大哥。我早就想去京城看看了。小洛已写信邀了我几趟呢！” Lin Wanrong nods with a smile, is looking at the little brother overjoyed appearance. His heart from also happy to the extreme. 林晚荣笑着点头,望着小兄弟欢天喜地的模样。他心里自也高兴之极。 Chatted with Qingshan emerges, unknowingly is noon, remembered Xiao Family not to go back, he quickly set out. Qingshan holds on him saying: „big brother, do you want to look at Eldest Young Lady Xiao?” 和青山聊得兴起,不知不觉已是晌午时分,想起萧家尚未回去,他急忙起身。青山拉住他道:“大哥,你是要去看萧大小姐么？” Lin Wanrong nods, Qingshan said with a smile: „You go only to fear that now cannot see the person. today very early in the morning, Madame Xiao and Eldest Young Lady burnt incense toward city outside area Qixia Temple, hit our Dianqian Road the time, but also spoke several words with me.” 林晚荣点了点头,青山笑道:“你现在去只怕见不到人。今日一早,萧夫人和大小姐就往城外地栖霞寺上香去了,打我们店前路过的时候,还与我说了几句话呢。” Qixia Temple? Lin Wanrong hears heart one warmly, suddenly remembered is seized by White Lotus Cult past, the Second Young Lady fasting moon/month, prayed the matter for him devotionally. At that moment cannot repress again, anxious said: „I go to Qixia Temple to look for them.” 栖霞寺？林晚荣听得心中一暖,蓦然想起昔日被白莲教所掳,二小姐斋戒月余、为他虔诚祈祷的事情。当下再也按捺不住,急急道:“我去栖霞寺找她们。” He goes ahead, hits the horse to go out of town, spins to go. 他说走就走,打马出了城,一路疾奔而去。 Qixia Temple situated in Jinling east, is frequented, famous. Lin Wanrong already has come several times, under has a familiar task and handles it with ease, the less than half double-hour has rushed. 栖霞寺位于金陵以东,香火鼎盛,久负盛名。林晚荣早已来过数次,驾轻就熟之下,小半个时辰即已赶到。 The line to the entrance, does not have sees the Xiao Residence sedan chair and carriage, does not know that which palace Eldest Young Lady and Madame burn incense, then directly in went toward temple. 行到门口,没有见到萧府的轿子和马车,也不知大小姐和夫人在哪个殿里烧香,便径直往寺里行去。 The today pilgrim are not many, in Qixia Temple lonesome and quiet piece, several defeated leaves fall on the ground, steps on is making noise. 今日香客不多,栖霞寺内幽静一片,几片残败的树叶落在地上,踩着哗哗作响。 He strolled several main halls, has not seen the Xiao Family mother and daughter form, heart somewhat is actually strange. Sees with own eyes to have a footing this place, to the Great Hero Treasure Temple back door, is then leisurely strolling toward in went. 他一口气逛了几座大殿,都没看见萧家母女的身影,心里倒是有些奇怪。眼见立脚地这地方,正对着大雄宝殿的后门,便信步往里行去。 The rear palace nobody left, silent as if can hear to fall the needle sound. That built the golden body Bodhisattva buddhist image to be dignified, he quickly salutes, will set out to depart, listened to one spookily to sigh suddenly lightly, transmitted from the antecourt slowly. 后殿空无一人,寂静的仿佛能听见落针的声音。那筑了金身的菩萨宝相庄严,他急忙行了个礼,正要起身离去,忽听一声幽幽轻叹,自前殿缓缓传来。 „Infinitely merciful Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, asking your old folk to bless that hatefully person, making him soon return safely. Disciple Xiao Yuruo, kowtowed- to you” “大慈大悲的观世音菩萨,求您老人家保佑那个可恶地人,让他早日平安归来。弟子萧玉若,给您磕头了——” Although that sound is low, falling in his ear actually is really distinct. He quickly caresses the long and narrow table, pokes head to look secretly toward the antecourt. 那声音虽低,落在他耳中却甚为分明。他急忙抚住案桌,偷偷探头往前殿瞄去。 Before the incense table, on the golden color rush cushion, slender female silent kneels down, the long body kotows, long time relaxes slowly, both hands gathers ten, in the mouth talked over silently, manner reverent to the extreme. 香案前的金色蒲团上,一个窈窕的女子无声跪倒在地,长身叩首,良久才缓缓直起腰,双手合十,口中默默念叨,神态虔诚之极。 Distinguished for two months with Xiao Yuruo, she seemed to be thin, clear such as the jade cheeks hang the light lovesickness to be sorrowful, the plentiful bosom slender waist, the white skirt floats, the figure is tall and straight, has a neat graceful bearing. 与萧玉若分别了两个月,她似乎清减了许多,晶莹如玉的脸颊挂着淡淡的相思哀愁,丰胸细腰,白裙飘洒,身段挺拔玉立,更有一番楚楚风韵。 „ Eldest Young Lady, “大小姐, Eldest Young Lady- ” brings to shiver and seems does not have calls lightly, as if beyond the sky floats the immortal sound, flutters in the deserted main hall slowly. 大小姐——”一阵带着颤抖、似有似无地轻唤,仿佛天外飘来地仙音,在空寂的大殿内缓缓飘荡。 The Xiao Yuruo tender body trembles slightly. Around doubts looked at several. Has not actually discovered exceptionally. 萧玉若娇躯微微一颤。疑惑的四周看了几眼。却没发现异常。 She raised the head at a loss, looks up to that dignified buddhist image, muttered: „Bodhisattva. Is you are speaking to the disciple? Why actually seems like his voice?” 她茫然抬起头来,仰望那庄严地宝相,喃喃道:“菩萨。是您在跟弟子说话吗？为何却似乎是他地声音？” „Bodhisattva” Um sound said: „The indeed said day has thought, night to have a dream. You heard him to speak others sound. Was explaining that liked him loving the pinnacle!” “菩萨”嗯了声道:“正所谓日有所思、夜有所梦。你把别人的声音听成了他说话。正说明爱他爱到了极致！” Eldest Young Lady cheeks dizzy blush, lowers the head affectionately, also feels suddenly right, all around does not size up several fiercely, startled say/way: „is who?!” 大小姐脸颊晕红,脉脉低下头去,忽又觉得不对,猛地四周打量几眼,惊道:“是谁？！” Rear palace quietly line a person. Hee hee said with a smile: „Eldest Young Lady, you forever are my heart most beautiful Bodhisattva!” 后殿悄悄行出一人。嘻嘻笑道:“大小姐,你永远是我心中最美的菩萨！” „You, your-” Xiao Yuruo cherry small mouth illness/quick opens, the tears flowed pleasantly surprised: „Your how- does you also deceive me here?!” “你,你——”萧玉若樱桃小口疾张,惊喜地眼泪都流出来了:“你怎么在这里——你又来骗我？！” „Do not cry, do not cry!” Sees her eyes clear teardrops, the Lin Wanrong heart supple intestines hundred revolutions. The illness/quick walk goes forward, embraces bosom her: „I arrive at Jinling, hears you in Qixia Temple. caught up nonstop, but does not have deceived you.” “别哭,别哭！”望见她眼中晶莹地泪珠,林晚荣心中柔肠百转。疾步行上前去,将她揽进怀中:“我是才到金陵,听说你在栖霞寺。就马不停蹄的赶来了,可没有骗你。” Sees his whole body travel fatigue, even the face sweat stain has not wiped with enough time, is long-distance rushes about obviously for a long time. In Eldest Young Lady pupil one supple, takes out the silk handkerchief from bosom, wipes his face dust gently, is angry saying: „I do not believe! You hurry to look at your Crescent Moon nonstop are real!” 望见他满身地风尘,连脸上的汗渍都未来得及擦去,显是长途奔波已久。大小姐眸中一柔,从怀中取出丝帕,温柔擦去他脸上地尘土,嗔道:“我才不信！你是马不停蹄赶去看你地月牙儿才是真！” Lin Wanrong laughs: „I search her. Good eight thousand li (500 km) places. But to look at my Eldest Young Lady, I rather step onto 10,000 li (0.5 km) again!” 林晚荣嘻嘻一笑:“我去探她。行了八千里地。可为了看我地大小姐,我宁愿再走上一万里！” The Xiao Yuruo cheeks are crimson, looks at his one eyes affectionately. shy and happy light say/way: „Nonsense. also is eight thousand also is ten thousand , is it possible that are you fast runner are inadequate?” 萧玉若脸颊绯红,脉脉望他一眼。羞喜轻道:“胡说八道。又是八千又是一万的,莫非你是飞毛腿不成？” He and Eldest Young Lady, this walks the wind and rain to travel together. Is creating a disturbance to establish the cordiality, sincere, but also is warm. 他与大小姐,这一路走来风雨同行。在打打闹闹中建立起来地情意,真挚而又热烈。 Is looking at Xiao Yuruo charming infinite such as the jade cheeks, many past events winds well up, his heart tender feelings grow thickly, held on Eldest Young Lady fiercely, pūtōng~ knelt on that rush cushion. 望着萧玉若娇羞无限的如玉脸颊,诸多往事风般涌上心头,他心中柔情丛生,猛地拉住大小姐,噗通在那蒲团上跪了下来。 „Asked in all Bodhisattva and arhat grandfather to testify. My Lin Wanrong, wishing the generation after generations to cherish my Eldest Young Lady. Shares, life and death with her sad happy and altogether. If disobeys this oath. Asked me dead under five thunder.” His look is solemn and respectful, kowtows respectfully. eyes is flashing the firm ray. “请座上的所有菩萨、罗汉爷爷作证。我林晚荣,愿生生世世爱护我地大小姐。和她悲喜同享、生死与共。若违此誓。就叫我死在五雷之下。”他神色肃穆,恭敬磕头。眼中闪着坚定的光芒。 Eldest Young Lady is joyful, the cannot bear tears fall the double cheek. Her gentle is looking at him, said affectionately: „little girl Xiao Yuruo, is willing to marry in my Beloved Lin for the wife, the generation after generations accompany him, to serve him, living to with the dormancy, dying to be buried together. Then called Sacred Mountains of China stone rotten, I when the heart of beloved husband, never changed course after making a vow!!” 大小姐欣喜无限,忍不住地泪落双颊。她温柔的望着他,脉脉道:“小女子萧玉若,愿嫁于我林郎为妻,生生世世陪伴他、伺候他,生要同眠,死要同穴。便叫五岳石烂,我待郎君之心,矢志不渝！！” Lin Wanrong is laughing standing up: „Eldest Young Lady, then you may be unable to run away!” 林晚荣哈哈大笑着站起身来:“大小姐,这下你可跑不掉了！” Xiao Yuruo looks at his one eyes shyly, is blushing to be angry saying: „Since your shameless one, ties up that red string on my foot, I then want to run, may run away roadless!” 萧玉若羞涩望他一眼,红着脸嗔道:“自打你这无耻之徒,把那红线绑在我脚上,我便是想跑,也无路可逃了！” Mentioned red string, then some also innumerable recollections, two people also had the ripples, faced one another smiles. 说起红线,便又有无数的回忆,二人同时心生涟漪,相望一笑。 Lin Wanrong holds on her hand, collects said near her ear: „Eldest Young Lady, shows that red string me!” 林晚荣拉住她手,凑在她耳边道:“大小姐,给我看看那红线！” That red string ties up on the ankle area, how does also feel all right to him looks? The Xiao Yuruo cheeks flying rosy cloud, shakes the head slowly, the sound trembles saying: „It is not good, you are dishonest!” 那红线绑在脚踝上,又怎好意思给他看？萧玉若脸颊飞霞,缓缓摇头,声颤道:“不行,你不老实！” Lin Wanrong blinks, holds on her hand to say secretly: „That and other tonight went back, you look to me again, ok?” 林晚荣眨了眨眼,拉住她手偷偷道:“那等今晚回去了,你再给我看,好么？” Xiao Yuruo heart thump thump jumps madly, the complexion is fiery red, clearly wants to nod, how actually unable to make an effort. 萧玉若心中怦怦乱跳,脸色火红,分明想要点头,却怎么都使不上劲来。 That shy tender and beautiful charming appearance, looked that the Lin Wanrong mind immerses, light of cannot bear on her cheeks kissed gently beautifully. 那羞涩娇艳的妩媚模样,看的林晚荣心神沉醉,忍不住在她柔美地脸颊上轻轻吻了一下。 The Eldest Young Lady body illness/quick trembles, closely holds on his hand, is not willing to let loose. 大小姐身子疾颤,紧紧拉住他的手,一刻也不愿放开。 „Um, Um-” palace gate place resounds several numerous coughs suddenly, awakened the happy two people. “嗯,嗯——”殿门处蓦然响起几声重重的咳嗽,惊醒了甜蜜中地二人。 Lin Wanrong quickly turns around, immediately is startled: „Madame!” 林晚荣急忙转过身来,顿时吃了一惊:“夫人！” „Lin San, long time no see!” The Madame Xiao pavilion pavilion stands in the entrance, silent sized up his several eyes, shows a faint smile. “林三,好久不见了！”萧夫人亭亭立在门口,无声打量了他几眼,微微一笑。 Sees off from capital, still has a half year of time. These days did not see, the Madame Xiao beautiful cheeks somewhat were faintly thin, red lip jade face, the figure was plentiful, the elegant demeanor did not reduce as before. 自京城送别,至今已有半年时光了。这些日子不见,萧夫人美丽的脸颊隐隐有些清瘦,红唇玉面,身段丰腴,风采依旧不减。 With the beloved affectionate petty action, was grasped present by mother, Eldest Young Lady Xiao shame cannot suppress, quickly must extract by him is gripped the small hand. 与情郎卿卿我我的小动作,被娘亲抓了个现行,萧大小姐羞不可抑,急忙要抽出被他握住地小手。 Lin Wanrong is actually one does not yield mutually, grasps to be tight her white hands, the nod sighed: „Yes, long time no see. Does not know that Madame did cross recently may be good?” 林晚荣却是一丝也不相让,将她玉手抓的紧紧,点头叹道:“是啊,好久不见了。不知夫人最近过地可好？” „Still good.” Madame Xiao complied with the sound, looks at their two people happy appearance, helpless is shaking the head: „Yuruo, you come with me!” “尚好。”萧夫人应了声,望着他二人甜蜜的样子,无奈摇了摇头:“玉若,你们跟我来！” Eldest Young Lady light Um the sound, shamed stared Lin Wanrong one angry, that is also happy is also angry the tender and beautiful appearance, asked him to look at heart sways. 大小姐轻嗯了声,羞恼地瞪了林晚荣一眼,那亦喜亦嗔的娇艳模样,直叫他看的心里一荡。 When was far away from the main hall the line to the institute, Madame Xiao stops the footsteps, turns around slowly. Xiao Yuruo afraid lowers the head: „Mother, what do you have to teach?” 待行到院中远离了大殿,萧夫人才停住脚步,缓缓转过身来。萧玉若心虚的低下头去:“娘亲,您有什么教诲？” Madame Xiao was angry the sound, somewhat blamed: „That main hall is Bodhisattva practices the place, how can you deliberately create trouble there?” 萧夫人嗔了声,有些责怪道:“那大殿是菩萨修行的场所,你们怎能在那里胡闹？” The Eldest Young Lady cheeks fiery do not dare to make a sound, Lin Wanrong busy say/way: „does not have deliberately creates trouble, Madame misunderstanding! That was Eldest Young Lady complies to marry me, I could not help kiss her, very pure , certainly does not have blasphemes meaning.” 大小姐脸颊火热不敢吱声,林晚荣忙道:“没有胡闹,夫人误会了！那是大小姐答应嫁给我了,我才情不自禁的吻了她一下,很纯洁的,绝没有亵渎地意思。” Pure kiss? Madame flipped a supercillious look towards him, snort/hum said funnily: „Does not need to guess, then knows is your idea. If you treat Yuruo wholeheartedly, that do not let her difficult/pressed, yes?” 纯洁的吻？夫人好笑地白了他一眼,哼道:“不用猜,便知道是你地主意。你若是真心实意对待玉若,那就不要让她为难,明白吗？” „Yes, yes. Certainly, certainly!” Lin Wanrong cold sweat nods. “是,是。一定,一定！”林晚荣冷汗点头。 By his present status, so fears to Madame unexpectedly, Eldest Young Lady looks at pffted, heart is gentle, tightened his hand secretly, is charmingly angry: „Later you do not permit to bully me, otherwise, mother will not forgive your .” 以他如今的身份,竟还对夫人如此惧怕,大小姐看地噗嗤一笑,心中温柔无比,偷偷拉紧了他的手,娇嗔道:“以后你可不准欺负我,否则,娘亲不会饶过你的。” „If you do bully me? How Madame can also?” Lin Wanrong quickly asked. “那要是你欺负我呢？夫人又会怎样？”林晚荣急忙问道。 „This also with saying?” Eldest Young Lady lightly smiled: „Naturally helped me! You must receive me to bully forever, yes?” “这还用说？”大小姐轻轻一笑:“当然还是帮我了！你要永远受我欺负,明白吗？”