The Chu family is located in the southwest zone, with many rivers and lakes. Since entering the boundary of Qiyun Mountain, from a distance, wooden stilted buildings have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, standing up in a forest. The dampness is naturally damp, but it does not make people feel stuffy, only the blue and clear water makes people feel happy.

Getting off the high-speed train, the Chu family's car was already waiting here, Chu Zeyun went to say something to the other side, so he took Zhou Tong to get into the car and drove all the way to the depths of Qiyun Mountain.

Qiyun Mountain is the only majestic mountain in the vicinity that can be called a mountain, but it is still far from the continuous peaks in the north, crawling in the tranquil water, like a Buddha lying on his side, holding his head, hooking the corners of his mouth and taking a nap happily.

Zhou Tong looked at the mountains and rivers all the way, and said: "All the good feng shui in the world is here, no wonder the Chu family has many talents." ”

Chu Zeyun was also very happy to hear that his family was praised, and smiled a little shyly.

Luo Lianhai blushed when he heard this, he is also a member of the Chu family, but he is really not a talent, and he can't match the talent at all.

Touching the position of his chest, Luo Lianhai felt that it hurt even more, and after a careful calculation of the days, it would be time to report to the other side in a few days, although the other side didn't take his reality too seriously, and rarely sent people to check, but it didn't mean that he could exploit the loophole and not report it to the top.

One less time is to die, Luo Lianhai has only lived for more than 20 years, he didn't live enough, and he didn't want to send his life in.

It's so ruthless, it's so ruthless.

If he knew that he was making a deal with them with his life, he would not agree to kill him.

Bah.

Luo Lianhai scolded Chen En and Zhao Jingshan's master and servant in his heart, and when he raised his head, he inadvertently met Zhou Tong's smiling eyes, shrank his head suddenly, and grinned awkwardly.

Chu Zeyun sighed and said, "I already know what Cousin Lianhai has done, but after all, he is a member of the Chu family, so he still has to be handed over to Grandpa Tai to decide." ”

"Old Man Chu has always been kind-hearted. Zhou Tong responded.

"Hmm. Chu Zeyun replied vaguely.

The car stopped halfway through, and Chu Zeyun explained: "If you go any further, you can only walk, and you will have to worry about Zhou Tong and Cousin Lianhai coming down for a walk." ”

The Chu family has many rules but is not cumbersome, and most of them require members of the clan to respect the ancestors externally and nourish themselves internally. I heard that there are so many rules listed a hundred years ago that I can't memorize them all, but since the old man Chu succeeded to the throne, the rules have been sharply reduced by half, and the children in the clan are more energetic when they see it.

But there are some rules that cannot be abolished, and they are handed down from our ancestors.

In front of the Chu family is a piece of water, the bluestone slab is spread on the water, when you walk over, it seems to be stepping on the fairyland of the world, perhaps it is the nourishment of the aura of the Chu family, in this cold winter, there are still small pink and white flowers blooming on the water surface, sometimes blooming one by one. Although the lotus flowers have not bloomed, the lotus leaves are standing gracefully, the tender green color is matched with the blue water of the lake, and the heart is relaxed and happy at a glance.

Zhou Tong stepped on the stone slab, with lakes on the left and right, and he said: "I have long heard that the Chu family's ladder is like a fairyland on earth, and it is true. ”

Chu Zeyun said with a smile: "If Zhou Tong likes it, it's no problem to live permanently." ”

"I wanted to live here forever, but the small shop at home was unattended, and my dad knew that I was so bad that he had to jump out of the coffin and beat me. Zhou Tong said jokingly.

Chu Zeyun laughed.

As soon as Zhou Tong turned around, he saw Ling Yuan falling a few steps behind them, Zhou Tong also slowed down and waited for Ling Yuan, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Ling Yuan glanced down at the surface of the water, and his shadow was clearly reflected on the clear surface of the lake.

The handsome man's sword eyebrows frowned slightly, a pair of pale lips were pursed tightly, and his long hair was blown away, stirring up with the wind.

Ling Yuan withdrew his gaze and said lightly, "It's nothing. ”

Several people walked all the way and entered the plaque of the Chu family, and the voice of the old man Chu came out from within, like a bell, and it was impressive: "Xiaotong, the Chu family welcomes you!"

Zhou Tong's heart warmed, and he made a gesture at the old man Chu, but it was still Zhou Da's etiquette, and the old man Chu returned a salute, took Zhou Tong's back and walked in.

The old man Chu was followed by several Chu family members, the youngest was only four or five years old, pulled by his mother, and looked at Zhou Tong obediently, his eyes were dark and bright, and he was so cute.

Zhou Tong smiled at the child, and the child blushed and smiled back.

It really deserves to be the Chu family, even such a big milk doll is taught politely.

Chu Zeyun greeted the elders, and only after receiving the courtesies of the juniors did he follow.

It was the meal of lunch, and Old Man Chu prepared a table of dishes for Zhou Tong to eat.

At the banquet, Old Man Chu opened a bottle of wine that he brewed by himself, which tasted sweet and soft in the mouth, and even Zhou Tong, who was so strong in wine, drank three glasses in a row, until Ling Yuan took the wine glass from Zhou Tong's hand and said, "It's almost." ”

"But......" Zhou Tong looked at Ling Yuan pleadingly with wet eyes, "it's really delicious." ”

Ling Yuan: "......" Ling Yuan's Adam's apple rolled down, suppressing the throbbing in his heart, he brought the wine glass to his lips and drank it in one gulp, "Oh." ”

Zhou Tong: "......" was speechless, "Why are you so ......?"

After being full of wine and food, Old Man Chu dragged Zhou Tong to talk for a long time, and the two were like old friends who had not seen each other for many years, and they had already crossed the ditch of age and really forgot their friendship.

Chu Zeyun and Luo Lianhai have been awkwardly accompanying each other, and the old man Chu almost didn't pay much attention to Luo Lianhai, and hung him for a long time, and after a while, he saw the old man Chu say to Chu Zeyun slowly: "Zeyun, this is what you said about Luo Lianhai?"

Luo Lianhai was so bored that he dozed off when he heard them chat, but when he heard Old Man Chu call his name, the sleepy worm was halfway gone, and he stood up from the chair in a trembling manner, and said in a standard posture: "Senior Luo Lianhai, meet Mr. Chu." ”

"Excuse me. Old Man Chu rolled his eyelids and said coldly, "Your matter Zeyun has already explained clearly, what you committed is very rebellious, and you should be expelled from the division according to the rules of the Chu family, but I have always disliked it, so this time is your calamity, I will take you to Qiyunze, but please move the Tongtian Drum It all depends on your sincerity." ”

After a pause, the old man Chu said in a colder tone: "If the Tongtian drum wishes to be your thing, after the incident, you will be punished to enter the ancestral hall of the Chu family and think about it for a year to comfort the souls of the innocent in the sky." ”

Luo Lianhai nodded hurriedly: "Follow the old man's teachings." ”

Luo Lianhai's matter was settled, Chu Zeyun took him to leave first, and when the two of them left, Zhou Tong said to Ling Yuan: "You go and clean up the room first, I have something to say to Old Man Chu." ”

Ling Yuan glared at Zhou Tong directly, "Is there anything you can't say in front of me?"

Zhou Tong smiled: "It's too much." ”

Ling Yuan: "......"

Zhou Tong: "Let's go." ”

Ling Yuan reluctantly left.

After Ling Yuan also left, Zhou Tong stood up and gave Old Man Chu another look, Old Man Chu was startled and asked, "Tong'er, what is this doing?"

Zhou Tong said: "Zhou Tong has a big contrarian idea. ”

Old Man Chu asked, "What?"

Zhou Tong asked: "Mr. Chu knows that all those who are in the inner door suffer from the five disadvantages and three deficiencies, and the life I committed is lacking, but I don't want to be trapped in fate, I, I want to live for a few more years......" Zhou Tong was ashamed to say this, although he had already accepted this fate, but at this moment he had a struggling mind, and his mind was a big taboo among the inner gate warlocks.

Old Mr. Chu was stunned, looked at Zhou Tong and sighed, feeling that God was really blind.

An outstanding talent like Zhou Tong will become a great weapon in time, but he is confined to the destiny of heaven, and he will not live for thirty, and his fate will make people.

"I can't restrain the life of the five evils and three shortcomings...... "The old man Chu said faintly, "The widowhood I committed, I am old and have no wife, which is an easy one of the five disadvantages and three shortcomings, but there is still no way to solve it." ”

Zhou Tong's eyes drooped, is there really no way?

Both of them fell silent, no one spoke, and after a while, Old Man Chu said, "Actually...... The drum is not what it is said to be. ”

Zhou Tong looked up at Old Man Chu.

Old Man Chu continued: "The world thinks that the Tongtian Drum is the artifact of the Chu family's townhouse, but they don't know, in fact, the Chu family is the servant who has guarded the Tongtian Drum for generations, otherwise how could it be light that the Tongtian Drum can't be moved?"

Zhou Tong asked, "What kind of artifact is the Tongtian Drum?"

"The family history records that since the Chu family settled in Qiyunze, the Tongtian drum has been stored in zài. Qiyun Ze is a piece of Ze that connects the sky, it seems to be stagnant water, but it is actually living water, Ze water connects the four corners of the world, and it is the place where the dragon is raised. ”

"Where the dragon is rising?"

"There are koi carp under Qiyun Ze, every 100 years in February, the gate of heaven opens, the koi jump, and the drum of Tongtian will appear, encouraging the morale of the koi. Whoever is fortunate enough to see the grand occasion of the carp leaping dragon gate will be able to enlighten Hongmeng. ”

"And such wonderful things. ”

"Yes...... Old Man Chu looked at Zhou Tong and said, "February this year is the day of Kailongmen, Tong'er can go and try your luck." If a koi fish can cross the dragon gate and soar into a dragon, Tong'er can ask the dragon. ”

Although the carp leaping dragon gate has always been blessed with good wishes, but in the end it is an illusory thing, there are very few koi who can cultivate in Qiyunze, and there are only a handful of koi who can leap over the dragon gate.

But...... It's always a road, and when there is no way out, he will walk on any road that appears.

Zhou Tong waved at Old Man Chu again and said, "Then thank you Old Man Chu." ”

"What am you and I polite?"

Zhou Tong asked, "I don't know how long it will take to open the dragon gate." ”

"There are ten days left, Tong'er can go back and prepare well. Speaking of this, Old Man Chu said, "I will take Luo Lianhai to see Tongtian Drum tomorrow, before opening the Dragon Gate, Tongtian Drum will be quite active, and may be willing to help Luo Lianhai solve the spell on his body." Tong'er can also go to the vicinity to check the situation and get ready. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Chu. ”

"Look at you, you're polite again. ”

Zhou Tong pursed his lips and smiled, smiling gently.