Shen Chuanyuan took a few steps forward, his fingers brushing lightly over the surface of the embroidery.

The tapestry is covered with an elaborately embroidered pattern, very similar to the one he had previously provided, but the photograph is subject to the effects of pixels and light, and many things are blurred, and only vague outlines can be seen. But the tapestry is an accurate representation of all the patterns, twisted lines and fine stitches, intertwined, restoring the ancient totems carved on the stone pillars, those strange spiders and poisonous scorpions, armoured horses and men holding shields, surrounded by women in the middle.

Her body was wrapped in a huge water lily, her long silky hair hung down and covered her feet, and her white gauze dress reflected her beautiful face, which was only a side face, but it made people feel so holy that it could not be desecrated. If there is really such a thing as extreme temperament, then the woman on the embroidery is obviously the best proof.

In addition to the delicacy of this tapestry, everything seems ancient and mysterious, and even if you can't see what the embroidery is, you will have an indescribable sense of strangeness, as if you are probing a certain secret through this specious work.

Just like an atheist, even if he does not believe in gods and Buddhas, when he enters the temple, he will still feel some kind of psychological oppression invisibly, perhaps because of the influence of the external environment, or maybe it is just some kind of psychological suggestion. The sense of awe is carved into the bones, and then it is suddenly stimulated at a specific moment, and it becomes nowhere to hide.

And when Shen Chuanyuan saw this complete tapestry, some of the verification in his heart was suddenly confirmed.

"Grandma has already embroidered what you want, this is the idol of our clan, it's really hard for you to find it elsewhere. However, this is just a souvenir, you can just give it to your friends as an ordinary craft, don't think about more things, it's useless to touch it......"

"What's useless?" Shen Chuanyuan pushed his glasses, his gaze was obscured by the lenses, the sharpness and consideration were well concealed, and only the part that matched the gentle tone was left.

"That's it...... Didn't you say last time that you wanted to give this to your friend as a safe object, I don't think this is suitable as a thing to keep you safe, but it doesn't matter if you have to give it away. Ah Cai's tone was a little vague, half of the words were left and half left, obviously hiding a lot of deeper content and not wanting to say it, "Anyway, it's nothing just to put it on the table, just give yourself some hints in your heart, you city people always like to mess with those messy things, I know." ”

In this regard, Shen Chuanyuan did not explain or refute, and only withdrew his gaze after a while.

"This tapestry is beautiful, and if I had the opportunity to give it away, my friends would love it. By the way, what is the totem on this top, do you know? I heard you mention a few words last time, but I didn't have time to ask in depth, if it's convenient, can you tell me about it?"

What is the totem above, of course Ah Cai knows.

- Behind this lies the secret of their clan.

Shen Chuanyuan must have just thought that Ah Cai was an ordinary Miao girl, and the life in the clan that she kept talking about was just a matter in their village. But obviously this is a big mistake, Ah Cai's so-called "clan" is a secret that the world cannot peep into, a legacy hidden in an ancient civilization, and a great mystery about the witch clan.

Ah Cai could see that Shen Chuanyuan was really curious about this totem. But how can you tell outsiders about these things? Just asking a few words about my grandmother made the old man a little unhappy, and as for embroidering this totem on his own initiative, it was even more of a special case.

Although Ah Cai looks young, he has always been clear about human sophistication, especially the significance behind this. Even if you treat someone who has a good impression, it is enough to keep silent and control your mouth.

"These are just some of the things that are used for sacrifice, nothing special. ”

"Used for sacrifices?" Shen Chuanyuan quickly grasped the point.

"Yes, it's used for sacrifices, but it's not an important sacrifice......" Looking at Shen Chuanyuan's eyes, Ah Cai's gaze flickered a little, after all, she was still young, she was not good at hiding her emotions, and she was more or less weak when she lied.

"I originally wanted to help you inquire, but grandma didn't want to tell me more things, so I didn't know. ”

"That's ...... Thank you so much. ”

Seeing Ah Cai's flickering words, Shen Chuanyuan did not continue to ask deeply, he put the brocade aside, took the embroidered amulet, and looked at it carefully. The embroidery on the top of this amulet is very delicate, the last time it was only halfway embroidered, I can't tell what the pattern is, now everything is finished, and on the navy blue cloth are a few auspicious clouds and lifelike water lilies.

"This amulet is also beautiful, is it a lotus?"

"Yes, it's Lotus. We do embroidery here very much like peony plum blossoms and the like, this kind of flowers are relatively large, the petals are clearer flowers are beautiful in the silver, and the embroidery effect is also very good. I ask you not to like too gaudy fancy, the lotus flower symbolizes honesty and nobility, innocence and arrogance, and has the meaning of keeping peace, it should be very suitable for you......"

"I love it. ”

"If only you liked it. Ah Cai whispered.

At this end of the chat, Shen Chuanyuan took out a few pieces of cash from his wallet and handed them to the table.

Just as he was waiting for Ah Cai to give change, he inadvertently opened his mouth while sorting out the brocade: "The friend I mentioned last time is actually my teacher." He is a very famous professor in the history department of Z University, and I have followed him since I was an undergraduate until I graduated with a doctorate, and I have been a teacher and friend all these years, and I want to give him this tapestry. ”

"That'...... And then?" asked Acai.

Shen Chuanyuan sighed lowly, with a sadness in his tone.

"Then, my teacher disappeared. ”

"Missing?"

"Yes, he disappeared while conducting a field trip, and for more than a year, there are no clues. My parents are divorced and I have no relatives to take care of me since I was a child, but my teachers have made me feel a lot of warmth. I have already put him in the position of a father in my heart, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is "one of the most important people in the world". In the last project left by the teacher, there is a photo I showed you last time, so I want to follow this clue to check and see if there will be progress. ”

When he said these words, Shen Chuanyuan's handsome eyebrows and eyes drooped slightly. There was a slight smile on the corner of his lips, and he clearly looked light, but his emotions were uncontrollable, and some regret and sorrow were revealed so easily.

Ah Cai saw it in his eyes and wanted to pat the back of his hand gently, but after all, their friendship was far from that level, and doing too much was nothing more than a sentence of "overstepping", so he forcibly endured it.

"My Abba and Aunt died early, and I was brought up by my grandmother alone, the feeling you said...... I, I can understand. ”

"I didn't expect us to be the same people at the end of the world, little girl. Things in the world are unsatisfactory nine times out of ten, and many things cannot be forced, but I always want to try, can I find an opportunity, rather than resign myself to fate, I believe that man will win the day. ”

Shen Chuanyuan pushed his eyes, suppressing the fleeting amazement in his gaze.

"Thank you this time. ”

"It's okay, I didn't help much......

"I should still thank you, it's just that you meet in Pingshui, but you are so concerned about my affairs, which is already a nuisance, but I prefer to take this as a fate. Although I didn't find anything, this trip to Meaux was worth it, after all...... can get to know you. ”

Shen Chuanyuan consciously said a little too much, sighed uncheckably, and then diverted the topic.

"Your peace charm is beautifully embroidered, and so is the brocade, if the teacher can see it, he will definitely like it. When you grow up, you want to be an excellent embroiderer like your grandmother, and if you have the opportunity in the future, I hope to come back to Meaux to see your new work. ”

"It's said that I'm not a child, why wait for me to grow up......"

Ah Cai retorted without thinking about it, but she quickly shut down, and all the focus was on the second half of Shen Chuanyuan's sentence.

Because of her preoccupations, Ah Cai's reaction was half a beat slower than usual.

But no matter how slow she is, her brain is still very bright, and the sentence "brocade is the same" obviously means that Shen Chuanyuan knows everything.

"That...... You, do you see that I embroidered this brocade?"

Seeing that Shen Chuanyuan pointed out the truth, Ah Cai was obviously a little surprised, and for a while she couldn't tell whether she was a little more embarrassed, a little more surprised, or both. So much so that she obviously lowered her head and was embarrassed to continue to look at Shen Chuanyuan, but she couldn't stop glancing at him, wanting to see if he had emotions such as displeasure after being deceived.

But such worries are obviously too worried, Shen Chuanyuan let out a low chuckle, his words were gentle and decent, and even with a reassurance of Ah Cai.

"As I said, your embroidery skills are very special, it is not difficult to recognize, and I like it very much. ”

Probably the last look was too moving, and Ah Cai only felt that some kind of emotion hidden in her heart was touched.

She thought to herself, Shen Chuanyuan was obviously such a good person, and he tried every means to find out the whereabouts of the teacher, but instead of telling him the truth, he also deliberately deceived him. This person, who says that someone will win the day, but if he really leaves Mocheng, no matter how much effort he makes, it is just useless, how can he find the "most important person"?

Thinking like this, Ah Cai couldn't help but ask herself in her heart, what can she do if she tells him all this?

Whenever a special case is given in the bottom of his heart, many emotions are like water bursting the embankment, and they can't be controlled.

"You...... Do you have to look for this totem?"

Ah Cai looked straight at Shen Chuanyuan, as if he wanted to find some answer from his expression.

Shen Chuanyuan didn't answer directly, but chuckled lowly.

"You know, my teachers are very important to me...... So, what I'm going to do, you should be able to understand it, little girl. ”

Ah Cai was shouted by this little girl with a very light tone. Reason told her that let Shen Chuanyuan walk out of the store like this, and don't contact him again in the future, at most, she would say a few words of greeting in the text message, and let this girl's heart turn the page lightly, which is the best choice.

But the words that Shen Chuanyuan said during these two meetings couldn't stop echoing in Ah Cai's mind, this person who met in Pingshui, understood her, took care of her, and did not hesitate to give trust and all good praise, but what she gave back was only concealment and deception.

For the first time in her life, Ah Cai's private emotions were more than rational, and by the time she subconsciously spoke, it was too late to regret it.

"Wait, my grandmother knows more about this totem than I do, and the last time I asked her, she didn't want to talk about it...... First, I don't know what your purpose is, I don't know enough about you, and secondly, I may not have made it clear. If you are willing to go in person, talk to grandma, there should be clues. ”

"Won't this be too much trouble for you?" Shen Chuanyuan chuckled.

"Hey, it's nothing, I lied to you this time, I can't really let you come for nothing. Ah Cai tugged at the corners of her clothes, her tone seemed to be very casual, but she made a lot of determination in her heart, "It's all here, just in time for tomorrow to be Chinese New Year's Eve, and you also said that no one can celebrate the New Year with you, otherwise come home with me...... I mean, you can come with me to see Grandma and ask about the totem. Don't feel bothered or anything, our family is only me and grandma, usually very lonely, there are guests to be guests, lively and lively, always good. ”

Shen Chuanyuan's emotions were well concealed, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, and his gestures were all watertight.

"In that case, then it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate. ”