The dim light of night is dim, prefectural magistrate yamen (government office) lantern inside and outside has torn away the red cover gauze completely, changed into white muslin, then, the light is brighter, illuminating the entire prefectural magistrate yamen (government office) daytime is ordinary. 夜色朦胧,知府衙门里里外外的灯笼已经全部撕去红罩纱,换成了白纱,如此一来,灯光更加明亮,照得整个知府衙门白昼一般。 In prefectural magistrate yamen (government office), the sad mourning music always non-stop, in entire official residence some people pass in and out as before unceasingly, because Zhang Duo dies too suddenly, many matters must arrange at the same night, looked like the ant to move by this time entire official residence in can not stop. 知府衙门里,哀伤的丧乐声始终不停,整个府邸里依旧有人不断进进出出,因为张铎死得太突然,许多事都需连夜筹备,是以这时整个府邸里还是像蚂蚁搬家似的不得消停。 The loyal son must stand night watch, at this time open/stretch Yutong throws over the hemp to wear mourning clothes, defends before the spirit. Do not look at this time is at night, but some know Tongren city gentries who prefectural magistrate Zhang passed away, catches up to offer condolences at the same night, shows respectfully. 孝子要守夜,此时张雨桐就披麻戴孝,守在灵前。别看此时已是夜晚,但是有些才知道张知府过世的铜仁士绅,还是连夜赶来吊唁,以示恭敬。 Zhang in does not suffer defeat again and again with the resistance of Yu Family in false, but how others defeat again, that was also only and Yu Family compared with weak the crest of wave, to them, was moves the little finger to be able as before the colossus that they pinched, the deity fought, was unrelated with their these little demon, the courtesy must have. 张家在和于家的对抗中连连败北不假,可人家再怎么败,那也只是和于家比弱了风头,对他们来说,依旧是动动小指就能把他们捏死的庞然大物,神仙打架,和他们这些小鬼不相干,礼数少不得。 open/stretch Yutong the facial color is miserable, 11 return salute according, at the same night can offer condolences mostly is the status and Zhang differs too far, no qualifications exchanged conventional greetings with Young Master Zhang Jia much, presented the gift, did obeisance the prefectural magistrate Zhang spirit tablet, said one to open/stretch Yutong „restrain your grief, accept fate”, then also slipped out rapidly. 张雨桐面色凄凉,一一还礼如仪,能连夜来吊唁的大多是身份地位和张家比起来相差太远的,也没资格跟张家少爷多寒喧,呈上礼物,拜了张知府的灵位,对张雨桐说一声“节哀顺变”,便也迅速溜出去了。 At this time the entrance knew the guest to raise the voice suddenly: „East big ten thousand mountain Sihong the headman, flat head may headman Si Zhaxi, offered condolences!” 这时候门口知客突然提高了嗓门:“大万山司洪东土司,平头著可司扎西土司,吊唁！” Opens reels off silk some accidents/surprises to raise the head, from the beforehand a series of confrontation, these two people are the Yu Family trusted aide, how to offer condolences at the same night, is so respectful? 张绎有些意外地抬起头,从之前一系列的交锋来看,这两个人已经是于家的心腹,怎么会连夜吊唁,这般恭敬？ Hong Dong and Zaxi waist bracing white band, looks solemn, entered the mourning hall to do obeisance three to do obeisance to the Zhang Duo spirit tablet, knows the guest to shout loudly: „Relative returns a courtesy!” 洪东和扎西一人腰间系条白带子,神情肃穆,进了灵堂向张铎的灵位拜了三拜,知客高呼:“亲属答礼！” open/stretch Yutong kowtows to return salute to two people. Two people busy return salute, after the ritual finishes, headman Zhaxi said: „Takes place accidentally, really made one......, yeah! The young master should not be sorrowful. restrain your grief, accept fate!” 张雨桐向二人叩头还礼。二人忙又还礼,礼毕后,扎西土司道:“事出意外,实在令人……,哎！少爷不要过于悲痛。节哀顺变吧！” „Yes! Many thanks two father's younger brothers......” “是！多谢两位叔父……” open/stretch Yutong a language, the tears had not rinsed to flow, sobbing said/tunnel: „Road remote knowledge horsepower, the person for a long time sees the will of the people! My father suddenly west, nephew helplessly. The Zaxi uncle and Hong Dong uncle catch up to offer condolences at the same night, making the nephew be deeply grateful. From now on Zhang will also need the father's younger brothers to support!” 张雨桐一语未了,眼泪就涮地流了下来,哽咽地道:“路遥知马力,人久见人心呐！家父骤然西去,侄儿徬徨不知所措。扎西叔父、洪东叔父连夜赶来吊唁,令侄儿感激不尽。今后张家还需叔父们鼎力支持啊！” Nearby open/stretch Yiting. A face gets dark immediately, Hong Dongsao open/stretch Yi eyes, said to open/stretch Yutong: „Virtuous nephew felt relieved, Tongren city, is our Tongren city. For several hundred years the repeated difficulties, is as stable as Mount Tai throughout, why? Is because the Tongren city headmen support mutually.” 一旁张绎听了。一张脸登时黑了下来,洪东扫了张绎一眼,对张雨桐道:“贤侄放心,铜仁,是咱们的铜仁。几百年来风风雨雨,始终稳如泰山,为什么？就是因为铜仁众土司相互扶持。” Headman Zhaxi also said: „Yes! We and your father work together as colleagues for many years, although also had the difference disputed the time in this period, may after all be an old friend, now your father......, thinks unexpectedly we were sad.” 扎西土司也道:“是啊！我们和你父亲共事多年,虽然期间也有分岐争执的时候,可毕竟是老朋友,如今令尊竟……,想起来我们就为之感伤。” Zaxi lifted the sleeve to wipe the eye, patted open/stretch Yutong the shoulder saying: „Does well! You are the future of Zhang. The father's younger brothers will support your!” 扎西抬起袖子擦了擦眼睛,拍了拍张雨桐的肩膀道:“好好做！你是张家的未来。叔父们会支持你的！” „Thanks the Zaxi uncle, thanks Hong Dong uncle!” “谢谢扎西叔父,谢谢洪东叔父！” open/stretch Yutong excited helplessness, Zaxi optional a few words. And regardless of the sincerity insincerely, makes his excited two cheeks bright red unexpectedly, expressed gratitude again and again, over the face was pleasantly surprised. 张雨桐激动的手足无措,扎西随意的一句话。真心假意且不论,竟让他激动的两颊飞红,连连道谢,满面惊喜。 Headman Hong Dong said: „Funeral must manage, but your father had passed away, you are the master of Zhang. Also must look after own body, we first walked. When your father conducts a funeral procession, we come again!” 洪东土司道:“丧事要办,可你父既已过世,你就是张家的主人。也要照顾好自己的身子,我们先走了。等令尊出殡的时候,我们再来！” open/stretch Yutong hurrying stands. Humble said/tunnel: „Little nephew delivers two father's younger brothers!” 张雨桐赶紧站起来。谦卑地道:“小侄送两位叔父！” open/stretch Yutong is accompanying Hong Dong and Zaxi goes out, the back listens to open/stretch Yi a resentfully anger. 张雨桐陪着洪东和扎西出去,背后就听张绎愤懑地一声怒哼。 Zaxi and Hong Dong leave Zhang Residence, turns over/stands up to start to go out far, turns head to look, but can also see open/stretch Yutong to stand under the pale light, is owing the body slightly, a reverent and respectful appearance. 扎西和洪东离开张府,翻身上马走出好远,扭头一看,还能看见张雨桐站在惨白的灯光下,微微欠着身,一副毕恭毕敬的模样。 Headman Hong Dong cannot bear sigh: „Zhang is one generation is inferior to one generation, opens the fat person dead, was ends thoroughly.” 洪东土司忍不住叹了口气:“张家是一辈不如一辈,张胖子一死,算是彻底完了。” Headman Zhaxi shows a faint smile, said: „Not and capping ceremony child, what can he have to advocate? Your my such big age time, where also not necessarily to goes compared with him.” 扎西土司微微一笑,道:“一个未及弱冠的小孩子,他能有什么主张？你我这么大年纪的时候,也未必比他强到哪儿去。” Headman Hong Dong hehe said with a smile: „Yes! Wears laughably with knowing had not felt relieved, wants our two to search the wind condition, opens the fat person dead, Zhang on but actually frame, but also there is what is good to be worried. in Jianzhou on this collection various headmen path, compels Young Master Zhang Jia to submit a written statement to the royal government directly, give away the hereditary earth prefectural magistrate throne!” 洪东土司呵呵笑道:“是啊！可笑戴同知还不放心,非要我们两个来探风色,张胖子一死,张家就倒了架,还有什么好担心的。于监州就该汇集各路土司,直接逼张家少爷上书朝廷,让出世袭土知府的宝座！” Two people are saying, the group hidden entered the dim light of night slowly...... 两个人说着,一行人慢慢隐入了夜色…… * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ „Sincere! Sincere......” “笃！笃笃……” The knock continued the long time, in the room spreads the Ye Xiaotian sound: „Who?” 敲门声持续了半晌,房中传出叶小天的声音:“谁呀？” Out of the door silent, broadcasts the Yu Junting sound: „Sir leaf, is I!” 门外沉默了一下,传来于珺婷的声音:“叶大人,是我！” „?” “啊？” Ye Xiaotian calls out in alarm, the moment rear or tail lamp is luminous, walks to the entrance. 叶小天一声惊呼,片刻后灯光亮起,向门口走来。 Door „” opened, Ye Xiaotian wears the small clothes, is throwing over the surcoat, lights the lamps single-handedly, looks at Yu Junting surprisedly, loses the sound said: „in Jianzhou, you...... you how?” 门扉“吱呀”一声打开了,叶小天穿着小衣,披着外袍,一手掌灯,惊讶地看着于珺婷,失声道:“于监州,你……你怎么？” Yu Junting smiles charmingly, the body plants suddenly, Ye Xiaotian hurries to support her, Yu Junting staggered entered the room, under the table was implicated, enunciation some were slightly unclear, obviously was gentler because of it: „I...... I look for you, we continue to drink.” 于珺婷妩媚地一笑,身子忽然一栽,叶小天赶紧把她扶住,于珺婷踉跄地进了屋,在桌旁坐下,口齿微微有些不清,却因之更显柔媚了:“我……我找你,咱们继续喝。” Ye Xiaotian listened to the forced smile, bumps into a female drunkard, this may should do. Ye Xiaotian put down the lamp, tightened the gown, suddenly did not feel right, from the guest room to here, had the gateway of lock along the way, there is a family member of going on night patrol, Yu Junting did sway came, unexpectedly met no resistance? 叶小天听了苦笑不已,碰上个女酒鬼,这可如何是好。叶小天把灯放下,紧了紧袍子,忽然觉得不对,从客房到这里,沿途可是既有闩锁的门户,也有巡夜的家人,于珺婷摇摇晃晃的就过来了,居然如入无人之境？ Ye Xiaotian strange said/tunnel: „Sir in, you...... do you in the guest room, how come?” 叶小天奇怪地道:“于大人,你……你在客房,怎么过来的？” Yu Junting cracked into a chuckle, to glance his one eyes charmingly, said: „Your this house, is my other institute, don't you know?” 于珺婷嘻嘻一笑,妩媚地瞟了他一眼,道:“你这座宅子,本来是我的别院,你不晓得吗？” Ye Xiaotian is puzzled slightly, remembers in the back garden suddenly that secret say/way, is suddenly enlighted: „Inside this mansion has the mechanism/organization?” 叶小天微微一惑,忽地想起后花园里那条秘道,不禁恍然大悟:“这府里头另有机关？” Yu Junting cracked into a chuckle, sway to stand, ignited the nose of Ye Xiaotian saying: „Yes, haven't you thought? Ahem! You...... you, if dares to betray me, I send for...... the use mechanism/organization secretly thought, takes in your in the sleep the head/number of people, hee hee......” 于珺婷嘻嘻一笑,摇摇晃晃地站了起来,点着叶小天的鼻子道:“是呀,你没想到吧？哼哼！你……你要是敢背叛我,我就派人……利用机关暗道,于睡梦之中取你的项上人头,嘻嘻……” Ye Xiaotian supports her, knowing whether to laugh or cry said/tunnel: „Supervises the state Sir, you got drunk.” 叶小天一把扶住她,哭笑不得地道:“监州大人,你喝醉了。” „Wha...... what prison state Sir, am your I greatly big? You are older than me obviously!” “什……什么监州大人,你大还是我大？明明你比我大！” Yu Junting pushes and shoves him charmingly angry: „Also...... also supervises the state, wants deceitfully is also deceitful you......” 于珺婷娇嗔地推搡他:“还……还监州,要奸也是奸你……” „Did my mother, the woman get drunk was so fearful?” “我的个娘唷,女人喝醉了都这么可怕么？” Mildew perspiration of Ye Xiaotian forehead: „Supervises the state Sir. I deliver you to go back, you drank, do not speak at a venture. Come, I am supporting by the arm you.” 叶小天一脑门的白毛汗:“监州大人。我送你回去,你喝多了,别乱说话。来,我搀着你。” „I do not walk! I rest this today!” “我不走！我今儿就睡这了！” Yu Junting makes an effort to make the shoulder, has not broken away. Suddenly bent down to tic to cry in his arms: „You think that I am very sight, can't stir up very much? I...... do not do an important matter to come, in the clan no one takes me, must do...... the important matter, by second...... the status of aristocratic family, can only challenge Zhang. You think that I am easy? You think, am I willing likely man? I also think, asks a man to depend upon, not......” 于珺婷用力一挣肩膀,没有挣开。忽然伏在他怀里抽抽答答地哭了起来:“你以为我很风光,很惹不起？我……不干出点大事来,族里没人服我,要干出点……大事,以第二……世家的地位,只能挑战张家。你以为我容易？你以为,我愿意像个男人似的？我也想,找个男人依靠,唔唔……” Ye Xiaotian hear of she „extraordinary” talked into „being able to stir up”, the tongue root was hard. Sighed, said: „Supervises the state Sir, your pain, I understand! I understand! These matters, we then said again, I first deliver you......” 叶小天听她把“了不起”都说成了“惹不起”,舌头根都硬了。不禁叹了口气,道:“监州大人,你的苦,我明白！我明白！这些事,咱们回头再说,我先送你……” „No!” “不！” Yu Junting begins supinely, a pair of arm link lived in his neck softly, loving said/tunnel: „You wanted me. We...... no one told, when...... considered a spring...... the dream! Others...... must taste to make the taste of woman.” 于珺婷仰起头,一双手臂柔柔地环住了他的脖子,含情脉脉地道:“你要了我吧。咱们……谁都不告诉,就当……就当是一场春……梦！人家……要尝尝做女人的滋味。” „Not!” “不可以！” A Ye Xiaotian face is solemn and respectful, awe-inspiring said/tunnel: „Supervises the state Sir. You were drunk, spits the true words drunk, your pain and your difficult, can no longer suppress, can say, but something. Actually after cannot the liquor, indulges! Today if I make you stay behind, I am the villain of taking advantage of somebody. But supervises the state to wake up tomorrow, repents bitterly inevitably. Your I am the most reliable ally. Has also become the good friend, if we cast the blunder tonight, tomorrow your I how relative?” 叶小天一脸肃穆,正气凛然地道:“监州大人。你醉了,酒醉吐真言,你的苦、你的难,可以不再憋着,可以说出来,但有些事。却不能酒后放纵！今天如果我让你留下,我就是趁人之危的小人。而监州明日醒来,也必然痛悔。你我本是最牢固的盟友。同时也已成为好友,如果今晚我们铸下大错,明日你我如何相对？” Yu Junting looks at Ye Xiaotian, is bewildered. 于珺婷愣愣地看着叶小天,一脸茫然。 Ye Xiaotian supple sound said: „Obedient, I deliver you to go back, clever!” 叶小天柔声道:“听话,我送你回去,乖！” Ye Xiaotian helps up Yu Junting to walk outward, this line, the family/home of going on night patrol will see this one is quite naturally amazed, but everyone very intelligently hidden in hidden place, no one will not jump tactful will come out, Ye Xiaotian has returned to the bedroom Yu Junting. 叶小天扶起于珺婷向外走去,这一路行去,巡夜的家将见此一幕自然颇为惊诧,不过大家都很聪明地隐在暗处,没人不识趣地跳将出来,叶小天把于珺婷一直送回卧房。 The lamp on table is also shining, Ye Xiaotian held her to get up the cot, took off the boots to her, covered with the quilt, said: „Little darling sleeps, has what words, tomorrow will be casual you saying that I am certainly good to be of pleasant to hear, is good.” 桌上的灯还亮着,叶小天扶她上了榻,给她脱了靴子,盖好被子,道:“乖乖睡觉喔,有什么话,明天随便你说,我一定好好听着,好不好。” „Oh......” “喔……” Yu Junting slightly honk mouth, likely being wronged child. Ye Xiaotian relaxes, turns around to withdraw from the room, covers the gate for her. A door pass/test, Yu Junting that tender gruff suffering appearance vanished. 于珺婷微微嘟着嘴儿,像个受了委屈的孩子。叶小天松了口气,转身退出房间,又为她掩好门。房门一关,于珺婷那娇憨委屈的模样就消失了。 „Obedient, I deliver you to go back, clever!” “听话,我送你回去,乖！” Yu Junting studied the Ye Xiaotian tone saying that attracted the nose smelly, said: „Little darling sleeps oh......” 于珺婷学着叶小天的语气说了一句,糗糗地吸了吸鼻子,又道:“乖乖睡觉喔……” Yu Junting „pfff~” smiled, rubbed slightly some cheeks of feeling hot, muttered: „Doesn't take advantage of somebody? Never expected that you are a maintaining one's composure gentleman, is difficult to be inadequate...... being probable to make others sober the offering to volunteer pillow mat? Intentionally terribly ashamed, day killing...... Ye Xiaotian!” 于珺婷“噗嗤”一笑,揉了揉微微有些发烫的脸颊,喃喃自语道:“不趁人之危？没想到你还是个坐怀不乱的君子呢,难不成……非得让人家清醒着自荐枕席？成心羞死人么,天杀的……叶小天！” Ye Xiaotian returns to the bedroom, Ning'er to sit under the lamp in a hurry, sees him to come, then Nie his eyes, said: „Under willow tree the brother, regrets to tow me to come to your here now very much hardly, if I were not in the room a moment ago, you may be satisfied, now......, what a pity!” 叶小天匆匆回到自己卧房,凝儿正坐在灯下,一见他进来,便乜了他一眼,道:“柳下兄,现在是不是很后悔硬拖我来你这里呀,要是我刚才不在屋里,你可就称心如意了,现在么……,可惜呀！” What a pity? Ye Xiaotian just walked, being a pity countenance restraining was clean, listened to a Ning'er such saying, sincere say/way: „How can, be you are not, I am also same will catch up with her to leave! But non- sentiment nature, what different domestic animal!” 可惜？叶小天刚迈进门槛,就把可惜的嘴脸收敛的一干二净了,听凝儿这么一说,正色道:“怎么会呢,就是你不在,我也一样会赶她离开！非情而性,何异畜牲！” Ye Xiaotian finishes speaking, the complexion immediately another changes, becomes flatters extremely: „Good Ning'er, you to visit others, for your so clean body self-respect, was inferior to tonight you from me!” 叶小天话音刚落,脸色登时又一变,变得极其谄媚:“好凝儿,你看人家为了你如此洁身自爱,不如今晚你就从了我吧！” „Stops!” “打住！” Zhan Ning'er arrives with a finger in his chest, the faint smile said/tunnel: „Do not think the misdemeanor! You may promise me, tonight I accompany you, but only speech, something......” 展凝儿用一根手指抵在他的胸口,似笑非笑地道:“别想坏事！你可答应了我的,今晚我陪你,但是只说话儿,有些事……” Ning'er shames: „Some matters, must wait till the wedding festivities on that day......!” 凝儿微羞:“有些事,要等到洞房花烛那天……才可以！” Ye Xiaotian one hear, dejectedly sits on the stool, Zhan Ning'er glanced his one eyes, said: „Doesn't want to say? I walk, tomorrow early morning cousin can meet me, I sees again see Yunfei Old Mao and Yaoyao, must go home.” 叶小天一听,沮丧地一屁股坐在凳子上,展凝儿瞟了他一眼,道:“不想说了是吧？那我走啦,明儿一早表哥会来接我,我再见见云飞老毛和遥遥,就得回家去了。” Ye Xiaotian is busy at detaining saying: „Then why is anxious, you have the brother, I have the younger brother, making them seek acquaintance with high-ranking people well, you stay for several days in my mansion why not.” 叶小天忙拦阻道:“干嘛那么急,你有兄,我有弟,让他们好好攀交攀交嘛,你在我府里多住几天又何妨。” A Ning'er pupil wave revolution, dimple such as flower said/tunnel: „Good!” 凝儿眸波一转,笑靥如花地道:“好啊！” Ye Xiaotian eats to say with a smile: „Really good?” 叶小天吃吃笑道:“真的好？” „Naturally good!” “当然好！” Ning'er is smiling, suddenly acts like the electricity, ear that seized Ye Xiaotian, clenching jaws said/tunnel: „Smelly Xiaotian, when really I don't understand? I have the chest, you have ‚younger brother’, un?” 凝儿笑着,突然出手如电,一把揪住了叶小天的耳朵,咬牙切齿地道:“臭小天,真当我不懂是不是？我有胸,你有‘弟’,嗯？” Ye Xiaotian „yeah” called: „Drops! Drop! Did I make a mistake inadequately also?” 叶小天“哎哎”直叫:“放手！放手！我错了还不成吗？” Ning'er lets go, Ye Xiaotian sits on the stool, dejected said/tunnel: „The wife who yeah, in the booth such what/anything understands, has thought the mouth addiction is inadequate!” 凝儿一松手,叶小天又一屁股坐回凳上,垂头丧气地道:“哎,摊上这么个什么都明白的老婆,想过过嘴瘾都不成！” : The leaf gentleman high character and integrity, making one have profound respect! Please respect his monthly tickets and recommendation ticket certain! ^ _ ^ :叶君子高风亮节,令人肃然起敬！请敬他一张月票、推荐票若干张！^_^ ( to be continued ) (未完待续)