Chapter 2: The Past

"Don't!" Banxia woke up screaming, she dreamed about the events of 6 years ago, the sudden death of her parents, the evil faces of her relatives, fortunately she met him.

Xiao Zhu outside the bed curtain heard the scream, pulled up the bed curtain, and handed the towel to Banxia, "Miss, you have a nightmare again." ”

"It's okay, I'm used to it." Banxia wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

In the past 6 years, Banxia has lived in Ye Mansion, the mansion of his parents and best friends. She was grateful for Ye Anshi's outstretched hand to her that day, and gradually, this gratitude turned into love.

"Miss, I heard that the young master will be back tonight."

"Great." Banxia smiled and sat in front of the dresser, "Xiaozhu, you help me dress up beautifully." ”

"Yes, my young lady." Xiaozhu quipped behind Banxia. She knew that only when she saw the young master would the young lady be a little happier.

The little girl in the mirror has become a slim girl, the pink clothes make her more delicate, and Xiaozhu inserts a butterfly hairpin for her, which looks more full of agility. This is what a girl should look like.

The skirt swayed, and the wind chimes at the door jingled, alarming the people on the roof. He sat on the roof, dressed in blue, and watched through the cracks in the tiles as Banxia was happily circling in circles below. Emotions began to develop on his face, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he told himself that this would be enough.

He had vowed to be with her for the rest of his life, even if she would never look up and see him. Their story begins with the news of their parents' death in the middle of the summer six years ago.

At that time, Banxia fainted after hearing the bad news. The little shark kept holding Banxia's hand and accompanied Banxia, the temperature on his hand slowly spread, and Banxia woke up. She looked at the little shark in front of the bed and asked Xiaozhu: "Xiaozhu, is our lake connected to the Haihe River outside the city?" ”

Xiaozhu nodded, "It seems to be." ”

Banxia stared at the little shark, "Little shark, wait a minute, you jump into the lake, swim along the lake to the Haihe River, and you return to your original place." The little shark shook his head.

"Little shark, you are obedient, you will die if you stay here. We will definitely meet again. Xiao Shark looked at Banxia's face full of tears, he bit his lip and nodded.

"Okay." Banxia looked at the little shark in the lake, waved his hand, and reluctantly, "Let's go." The little shark buried his head in the water. It's a pity that Banxia didn't know that after Xiao Shark left, he was taken away by the people who pursued him and became a puppet.

He turned around and saw that the people below him had already left, so he used his light skills to leave first. He had a task to do, and he could only look at her from a distance at a time when the task was completed.

In the kitchen, Banxia is preparing dishes. That's where she left the room just now. Ye Anshi is the prime minister of the dynasty, and he is very busy every day, and he will always cook a lot of food in Banxia and wait for Ye Anshi to go home.

After a stick of incense, Banxia put the last peach blossoms on the plate, and the last dish was completed. She came to the dining room with a plate, and Ye Anshi had already sat down and waited for her. Banxia sat down and asked, "Auntie, why didn't you come?" ”

"My aunt was tired, so she ate in her room."

"Okay, let's make it for my aunt next time." Banxia stared at Ye Anshi and said curiously: "Brother Ye, you can taste the dishes I made this time." ”

Ye Anshi picked up the chopsticks, took a piece of pork ribs, put it in his mouth, chewed, picked up the mouth cloth again, and then frowned.

"Isn't it delicious?" Banxia's face was twisted together, his eyes were darkened, and he said sadly.

He looked at Banxia's aggrieved little appearance, touched her head, and said with a smile: "It's delicious." ”

Banxia's eyes were suddenly full of stars, "Really, then you ...... just now" Banxia suddenly remembered something, puffed out his cheeks, and said, "It turns out that Brother Ye lied to me." ”

"Haha, who called Banxia you are too stupid." Ye Anshi couldn't help laughing.

"Hmph, I'll ignore you." Banxia turned his head.

"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and I'm thinking of taking someone out to play. Since someone is ignoring me, then ......"

"Lantern Festival!" Banxia's eyes lit up, the previous qi disappeared, and his head spun quickly, saying, "For the sake of the Lantern Festival, I will forgive you." ”

"Banxia is the best." Ye Anshi touched Banxia's head again, she wished that time could go a little slower.

"By the way, Brother Ye, what birthday gift do you want this year?" Banxia suddenly remembered this important event.

"With you, I don't need anything." Ye Anshi smiled and touched Banxia's head, Banxia was secretly happy in his heart.

In the room, a woman kneels on a podley in front of a Buddha statue, her eyes closed, her hands folded, and a string of Buddha beads hanging from her hands.

The years have left traces on her face, but you can still see the charm of her youth, and her mouth is chanting: pray for the Buddha to bless their father and son with peace and security. The believers knew that they had sinned deeply, but they were willing to spend the rest of their lives atonement, and only prayed to the Buddha to bless them.

"Mrs. Lanshan, it's late at night, it's time to rest." The grandmother behind him persuaded.

"You go down first, I'll stay a little longer."

"Yes, ma'am."

She closed her eyes and continued to chant her sutras.

Mama glanced at Madame's back, sighed, and went out.

At night, the stars covered the entire black curtain, and the moon hung high on the branches like a silver platter. Looking at this month, Banxia stopped and couldn't help but think of the full moon many years ago.

At that time, she was still a carefree child, with parents who loved her, and Banxia liked her father to hold her and count the stars the most. His father told Banxia: "One day he will also become a star and protect Banxia in the sky." ”

Later, when they went out to talk about business, they came back and met a bandit. Banxia waited and waited at the door, only to wait for a group of greedy relatives, who began to rob Banxia's property, but no one wanted to raise Banxia.

Yes, a 10-year-old girl, who would want to raise it. Looking at their ugly faces, Banxia knelt in the mourning hall of his parents, crying desperately, and in the end, only two red eyes remained.

In the midst of the uproar, a group of people came, and everyone quieted down. The leader is a handsome young man, he is dressed in white, cold as frost, and the indifference that comes out of his bones makes people dare not approach.

He walked slowly towards Banxia, stretched out his hand to Banxia, a bloodless hand, smiled lightly at Banxia, and said, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you in the future." ”

Banxia was stunned and asked him blankly, "Who are you?" ”

"Ye Anshi, the son of your parents' best friend." His voice was cold, but it was the first ray of sunlight that came in from the cold winter to Banxia, warm and fascinating.

Banxia put his dirty little hand in his palm, he held it tightly, and the temperature from the palm became Banxia's greatest happiness at that time.

He was 18 years old that year, Banxia was 10 years old, and then he became the biggest existence in Banxia's heart.

The next day, Banxia got up early, dressed up, and thought that he could go to enjoy the lanterns with Brother Ye today, Banxia was very happy, and unconsciously smirked.

"Miss, are you okay, keep giggling." Xiaozhu watched Banxia sitting in front of the mirror and smirked, and couldn't help but be curious.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm so fine." Banxia said to the mirror, and then smirked again.

Xiaozhu looked at Banxia's appearance, shivered behind Banxia, and thought: Miss is too strange today.

On the other end, the study, "Young master, there have been several cases of missing women in the imperial city recently, and several of them are the daughters of the ministers of the court. ”

"What did you find?" Ye Anshi sat in front of the desk and listened to the report of his subordinates.

"Not yet." Wen Yuan trembled.

"A bunch of waste, the emperor ordered me to solve the case within three days, you hurry up and investigate, you can't find it and come to see me." With a bang, Wen Yuan knelt on the ground, the window was closed, and the atmosphere in the room was extremely depressing.

"Young master, there is one more matter, General Twilight is also investigating this matter."

"Twilight, isn't he immersed in poetry and songs! I'll take care of this too. Ye Anshi turned the white jade wrench in his hand.

"It seems to be commissioned by the Ministry of Shangshu, the eldest lady of Shangshu Mansion is friends with the general's sister, and now the eldest lady of Shangshu is missing, so General Twilight is investigating."

"Interesting." Ye Anshi squinted his eyes and looked at Wen Yuan, who had been kneeling under the table, "Remember, we must solve this case before the twilight." No, you know. ”

"Yes, young master." Layers of sweat were already on his forehead.

"Get up." Ye Anshi walked to the window and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's time." Wen Yuan looked confused.

"Let's go." Wen Yuan followed Ye Anshi out and went to Banxia's courtyard.

"Brother Ye, you're finally here." Banxia pouted and pretended not to look at him angrily.

He pinched Banxia's face and said with a smile: "If you don't hurry up, the Lantern Festival is coming to an end." ”

"Ah, then let's hurry up, it's all Brother Ye's fault." Banxia grabbed Ye Anshi's hand and ran to the door.

Ye Anshi, who was behind him, looked at Banxia's anxious appearance, and then looked at Banxia holding his hand, and smiled helplessly. "What a kid who doesn't grow up."