Chapter 51: Bridge of Sighs
At this time, it was already dark, and Jiang Li walked all the way back and forth, and soon walked outside the city.
Soon, a bridge was in sight. The water flows under the bridge, and the surface of the water glows with starry light in the moonlight.
"Lao Jiang, what do you mean, yes, we are Taoist priests, and we are not afraid of ghosts or anything. But at this time, go back and lie down, isn't it good to feel comfortable all over, why come to the city in the dark, and then have to walk for a long time before you can go back. Song Shuyang pouted, he always felt too tossed.
Jiang Li didn't answer him, he stood on the bridge, his hands kept pinching, and the golden light flashed in his hands.
Seeing Jiang Li's serious appearance, Song Shuyang no longer complained about him, but looked around.
Suddenly, Jiang Li shouted.
"Now!"
A faint soul shadow floated up from the water, he looked delicate, dressed as a scholar, slightly ignorant, and looked at Jiang Li with some shrunken.
"Who are you?" Jiang Li asked.
The Soul Shadow tilted its head, as if in deep thought, and replied, "I don't know. ”
"You don't even know who you are, what's the matter?" Song Shuyang spoke, his tone was a little hurried, and his voice was unconsciously a little loud.
He guessed that the reason why Jiang Li came all the way to the bridge outside the city must be something important.
Perhaps, this overly fragile soul is a breakthrough.
It looks like the soul is going to dissipate, but it's actually been dead for years.
It can be seen from the clothes on his body alone that they are more than a hundred years of craftsmanship.
Who knew that by Song Shuyang's roar, the soul dressed as a scholar was actually dispersed like this, turning into a faint gray mist, burrowing into the water under the bridge, and letting Jiang Lizhen summon him, but he didn't come out.
"I said that you don't have a good brain, the soul of Fang Cai's soul is too weak, I don't dare to come out, for fear of startling it. You are a Taoist priest, you didn't restrain your Dao qi, and you still murdered it, okay, run away!" Xue Yan poked his head out and criticized Song Shuyang fiercely.
Song Shuyang moved his mouth and wanted to refute, but he couldn't find a reason, so he could only look at Jiang Li apologetically.
Jiang Li grinned and patted Song Shuyang's shoulder, "Okay, between brothers, there is no such thing." Let's go, go back, and stay there won't be any results. Rest for the night, and we'll come back tomorrow and ask some old people about the bridge. ”
Even if the soul was scared away, it didn't matter, Jiang Li already had some guesses about the bridge, and he summoned that soul before just to verify his guess.
However, it is not completely certain yet, and it will still need to be inquired about tomorrow to be sure.
Song Shuyang put his mind at ease, he felt that he didn't seem to be able to help Jiang Li, but because of Jiang Li, he gained a lot.
That's it, if you have a chance in the future, you must help him well, and you will never give up.
As everyone knows, not long after, Song Shuyang really has such an opportunity.
The two walked back slowly side by side, talking from time to time, and soon arrived at the inn where they were resting.
Of course, during this period, Xue Yan and Song Shuyang's quarrels were indispensable, and I don't know if they were fated to make a mistake, and they always had to say a few words to each other to feel comfortable, and Jiang Li was not surprised.
Early the next morning, Jiang Li and Song Shuyang went to the bridge outside the city last night, but they didn't see anyone walking around.
After some discussion, the two decided to divide into two ways, one to the left and the other to the right, to inquire about the bridge.
Jiang Li went to the left-hand side, went all the way to the place where there were people, asked several old people, and got a conclusion: that is, this bridge had no name before, but I didn't know what to start with, and when I walked to this bridge, I seemed to be able to hear someone sighing.
Therefore, the villagers named this bridge: Sigh Bridge.
As for when the sigh was made, and from what it was established, no one knows.
Just as Jiang Li was about to go back, an old man sitting under the yellow horn tree caught his attention.
With the mentality of giving it a try, Jiang Li walked towards him.
"Old man, I'm sorry to disturb, do you know anything about the Bridge of Sighs in front of you?" Jiang Li grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, "I passed by here, and I was a little curious about the bridge, if you knew, I hope to be able to tell you." ”
The old man's eyes were cloudy, and he held a leaf cigarette roll in his hand, put it in his mouth and took a hard breath, spitting out a small smoke ring.
"Young man, don't hide it from me, you're a Taoist priest, right? I knew you saw a slight difference, that's why you came to ask me, right?"
Jiang Li was debunked, a little embarrassed, and sure enough, the old man had a lot of experience.
"Hehe, you can see it, yes, I am indeed a Taoist priest, I passed by by by chance, and I was a little interested. Jiang Li paused, half of this was true, and continued, "I went to the bridge last night to have a look, but I didn't gain much, so I came to inquire." ”
The old man put the cigarette roll on the ground and pestle, extinguished the cigarette, and then said slowly.
It turned out that when he was young, he was very curious about the Bridge of Sighs, and he didn't know how it was formed, and he always wanted to know something.
At that time, he asked the people around him and inquired in many ways, but no one knew the origin of the Bridge of Sighs.
Over time, not only did he not give up, but he became more curious.
After reading a lot of notes and some words, I learned that this bridge was related to a major event two or three hundred years ago.
Not long after the white jade tower was burned, a sigh suddenly came from the bridge.
At first, you had to lean against the bridge, or step on the bridge to hear the sound.
Later, as long as you are within a few meters of this bridge, you can hear it.
"Old man, is the rumor of Bai Yulou related to Ye Xi and Liu Qianqian? At the beginning, did they agree to elope here together, but then Ye Xi didn't come, and Liu Qianqian was also arrested?" Jiang Li said his guess, "Maybe, Ye Xi is here?"
"Yes, you young man is also smart, that Ye Xi did come, and he arrived before Liu Qianqian. ”
Jiang Li frowned slightly, a little incomprehensible.
If Ye Xi arrived here before Liu Qianqian, then why didn't the two meet?
Listening to the old man continue to speak, "I also inquired in many ways, and I found out about it, but I don't know the truth of the matter, so I will tell you about it, if you can listen to it, just listen." It's been so many years, but in fact, it doesn't matter what the truth of the matter is. When I was young, I was just young and vigorous, so I just wanted to know the answer. ”
"I see. ”
Jiang Li nodded, listening intently to the old man's continuation.