Strange Tales of the Ghosts

At Zhou's house, Aqiu felt uncomfortable all over. Zhou Wenwu didn't ask much about Aqiu's father, but stared at Aqiu, which made her very uncomfortable. Fortunately, He Youcai was present, and the difficult time came. Let it pass.

After returning to the He family, Ah Qiu didn't have much hope that Zhou Wenwu could help her. A few days later, she heard the bad news that He Youcai's mother was going to betroth herself to Zhou Wenwu.

Ah Qiu was not happy after hearing this, but He Youyouniang, who had been raising Ah Qiu for a while, spoke more arrogantly and said bluntly: "You have to marry whether you want to marry or not."

"No..." Aqiu shook his head desperately.

He Youcai stood aside and didn't dare to say anything. He knew about this in advance, but he didn't know that A Qiu would object so much, so he felt a little sorry for A Qiu. At night, after his mother was asleep, He Youcai Then he quietly slipped outside the door of Aqiu's room.

"Aqiu...Aqiu..."

Ah Qiu sat in front of the candle, crying all the time, and ignored He Youcai's screams.

He Youcai saw that the light in the room was still on and knew that A Qiu was not sleeping. He said guiltily: "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken you to see that bastard Zhou Wenwu. I never expected that he would fall in love with him." You even proposed marriage to my mother."

Ah Qiu still didn't speak. He Youcai became anxious and said hurriedly: "A Qiu, whether you scold me or hit me, stop crying. There's no way you can continue crying like this. Mom is determined to do it this time. Marry you to that piece of shit.”

"Brother He, please stop talking. The He family has been kind to me, but I can't do it..." Ah Qiu shed tears, thinking of her mother, and wondering if she would end up like her if she agreed. , will waste his life, and in the end he will not be able to save his father.

He Youcai thought for a moment, bit his lip and said, "Ah Qiu, why don't you run away."

"Escape?" Aqiu really didn't know how she could escape this way. He Youcai reminded her, but where could she escape?

He Youcai said softly outside the door: "Escape from Suzhou first, and then come back when that bitch gives up." After saying this, the door creaked open, and Aqiu looked at He Youcai with tears in his eyes. talent.

He Youcai is a playful person, but he has a kind heart. Ever since A Qiu came to the He family, he has always regarded A Qiu as his sister. Now that A Qiu is about to be forcibly married, he naturally feels uncomfortable and wipes it for A Qiu. After shedding tears, He Youcai took out a bag of silver from his arms.

"Take this money with you, and I will send you out of the city at dawn."

"Brother He..." Aqiu looked at He Youcai gratefully. Escape was the best way for her, but she didn't know what He Youcai would do after she escaped.

He Youcai smiled and said softly: "Don't worry about me. I'm not melting. The most I can do is get a beating, and they can't do anything to me."

"You treat Aqiu like this, how can Aqiu repay you?"

"Don't talk about repayment, you are my sister, I should treat you well." He Youcai looked at Aqiu, thinking that Aqiu was about to leave, and felt a little reluctant to leave, but he had no other way, who made him think of it As for the good way out, it's not like he doesn't know about Zhou Wenwu. He hangs around among the fireworks all day long, and he acts randomly based on his background. On weekdays, he and Zhou Wenwu are just fair-weather friends, so he himself can't believe it. Zhou Wenwu didn't believe that Zhou Wenwu could treat Aqiu well.

Ah Qiu knew that He Youcai was very kind to her, so she agreed with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, Brother He."

"Then don't sleep tonight, pack your things, and I'll prepare some food for you. I'll pick you up at midnight." After He Youcai finished speaking, he left Aqiu's room.

After He Youcai left, Aqiu listened to his words and packed up a few pieces of clothes. Before the third watch, He Youcai came and packed a large bag of food.

"There's beef and sesame seed cakes here to satisfy your hunger on the road."

Ah Qiu took over He Youcai's baggage, burst into tears again, and knelt in front of He Youcai. "Brother He treats Ah Qiu with deep affection, and Ah Qiu will definitely repay her in the future."

"Aqiu, get up quickly." He Youcai helped Aqiu up and said with concern: "Time is running out, are your things ready? We have to leave home before dawn. If my mother wakes up, she won't be able to leave. ”

"It's ready." Ah Qiu picked up the bundle tied on the table.

He Youcai nodded, took Ah Qiu's hand and quietly left He's house through the back door and walked outside the city gate. At dawn, Ah Qiu was the first person to leave Suzhou after the city gate was opened.

Turning back every step of the way, Aqiu was indescribably grateful, but she couldn't say more than half a sentence because there were officers and soldiers there. Looking at He Youcai waving from a distance, Aqiu walked towards another world...

For Aqiu, who has never left Suzhou, the outside world is like another world. Although she no longer has to worry about being married into the Zhou family, she is more worried about her father who is in prison. Talented.

The world was vast and she didn't know where to go, so she could only walk randomly for a whole day. When it got dark, she came to a small town and found an inn to rest.

Sitting in the room, eating the food He Youcai had prepared for herself, Ah Qiu burst into tears. At this moment, she heard a noise outside the door. When she opened the window, she saw a drunken man downstairs, and another man was acting violently. A person seemed to be persuading. The person who was persuading had his back to Aqiu. Aqiu could not see clearly, but she recognized his voice and shouted happily: "Young Master Yu!"

After shouting, the man turned around, saw Aqiu upstairs, and shouted in surprise: "Miss Aqiu."

Aqiu wanted to continue, but looked around, but was afraid of disturbing others, so he had to signal Yu Zicheng to go upstairs. After Yu Zicheng nodded, he ran up, and as soon as he entered the room, he explained: "The drunk just now Han thought I stole his money

Bao, that’s why you keep pestering me and don’t listen to any explanations. "

"I believe Mr. Yu is not that kind of person." Aqiu was extremely excited to meet an acquaintance in this place.

Yu Zicheng smiled and replied: "Thank you, Miss Aqiu, for your trust. By the way, is Miss Aqiu the same person?"

"..." Aqiu nodded.

Yu Zicheng saw Aqiu's red eyes and asked quickly: "Did something happen at home?"

"It's hard to describe in one word..." In Aqiu's heart, Yu Zicheng was a good person, so she told Yu Zicheng everything about her family and the He family's forcing her to marry the Zhou family.

After hearing this, Yu Zicheng slammed the table angrily and said, "It's so shameless. I didn't expect that there would be such an unjust prison in Suzhou, and there would be a woman like He!"

"Master Yu, I don't blame anyone else. I only blame me for receiving favor from the He family. Speaking of which, Aqiu is ashamed of the He family..."

"Miss Aqiu, please don't say that. Although you can repay kindness by others, you can never do it this way." Yu Zicheng looked at Aqiu and sighed: "Then what is Miss Aqiu going to do next? ?”

"I don't know. Brother He asked me to go out and hide first, and then go back after the storm calms down."

"I'm afraid this matter won't be solved for a while. It's not good for a girl like you to be alone outside."

Ah Qiu didn't know, but she had no choice but to answer softly: "A Qiu is also helpless."

"Otherwise, this would be great. If Miss Aqiu doesn't mind, let's stay at Yu's house first. Firstly, we can avoid the chaos outside, and secondly, we can have someone to talk to." Yu Zicheng suggested.

Ah Qiu shook his head, really not wanting to implicate anyone anymore. "Thank you Master Yu for your kindness. Aqiu appreciates it."

"Is it possible that Miss Aqiu can't trust Yu?"

"It's not like this. I'm afraid that I will implicate Mr. Yu." Aqiu didn't want Yu Zicheng to misunderstand him.

Yu Zicheng smiled and said: "In that case, it's decided. My family lives in Yujia Town, not far from here. Miss Aqiu will go with me and she will be at my house tomorrow evening."

"Then Ah Qiu, sorry for bothering you." Ah Qiu looked at Yu Zicheng gratefully.

That night, the two of them didn't sleep. They talked about their concerns and talked about Aqiu's father. Yu Zicheng was not as flashy as others, but he also helped Aqiu think of a few ideas. It was only a short while. There is no time to rush, we have to wait for the Zhou family's affairs to pass first.

At dawn, Aqiu followed Yu Zicheng to Yujia Town. After arriving, she found out that Yu Zicheng was the richest man in Yujia Town, and Yu Zicheng was also the only son in the family. Aqiu never expected that Yu Zicheng was so wealthy. Due to his identity, he was a little timid, but he didn't want the Yu family to see A Qiu but he was very enthusiastic. In the evening, they even held a banquet for Ah Qiu, which made Ah Qiu feel flattered...

Under the care of Yu Zicheng, Aqiu settled down at Yu's house with peace of mind. These days made her feel that they were her happiest days, because unknowingly, she found that she fell in love with Yu Zicheng. Yu Zicheng didn't say anything, but Aqiu could tell that Yu Zicheng treated her well and liked her. Neither of them said anything. Instead, the Yu family was whispering, discussing that Aqiu's good things were about to happen.

Every time I walked through the garden and heard the servants talking about this, Aqiu blushed...

However, the good times did not last long. Two months later, news came from Suzhou City that a group of prisoners in prison were to be executed in advance, including Aqiu's father. When he heard the news, Ah Qiu was so frightened that his legs became weak. Yu Zicheng hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I just heard what others said. It may not be reliable. I will go to the city to find out more."

"..." Ah Qiu shed tears.

Yu Zicheng was a little at a loss and didn't know what to do, so he had no choice but to hold Aqiu in his arms. "Aqiu, don't be afraid, you'll be fine with me."

"Master Yu..."

"Don't cry yet. I'll go find out tomorrow and we'll discuss it when I come back."

"Yeah." Ah Qiu felt much more at ease with Yu Zicheng's comfort. Although she was still worried, it was much better than before when she had to bear it alone.

The next day, Yu Zicheng went to Suzhou City early in the morning... When he went to the city, he took a look... The notice clearly stated... The name of Aqiu's father... The time for Chu's execution was the day after tomorrow... Yu Zicheng I was immediately anxious because it would take two days to get from Suzhou City to Yujia Town...