Chapter Twenty-Three: Dead Skin

They wander around the town during the day to kill time, there is a dragon king temple in this town, called "Hongsheng Temple", dedicated to the Hongjiang water monarch "Hongsheng Dragon King".

Su Ning saw that he was idle, so he went to the temple with his friends to pay tribute to some flowers and fruits, incense and candles.

Because in the past 20 years, the water ghosts in the Hongjiang River have been rampant and harmful to people in May, and the people have come to pray for the blessing of the Dragon King at the beginning.

However, the situation did not improve in the slightest, and every year there were always young people who were innocently victimized, so everyone was angry with the Hung Shenglong King, blaming him for being worshiped but not doing anything, so no one was willing to make offerings anymore.

When Su Ning and his party arrived, there was only one old man guarding the door in the temple, and the altar in the temple was covered with thick dust, and the incense burner and the holy image of the Hongsheng Dragon King were covered with spider webs.

Su Ning saw that Hengzhi was idle, so she joined forces with the quality baby and Hai'e, and the three girls wiped the dust and cobwebs clean, and re-incense, lit red candles, and offered the fruit.

They wandered around the town for a day, and in the evening they returned to the inn for dinner. A few people sat on the second floor near the window and had a meal and tea soup.

"This little boy, do you want to eat or stay, why don't you tell the little one......

Su Ning and Bai Xian looked over in unison, and saw a boy in a colorful brocade robe standing on the edge of the stairs with his back to them.

The quality baby and the hairpin also saw it.The quality baby turned around and asked Su Ning:

"Why did he come running again?"

Who else is the boy who is tracking them all the way.

Seeing that he was silent for a long time, he scratched his head helplessly and muttered:

"It can't be a dumb and deaf person......

The shopkeeper on the bottom floor of the first floor shouted to him, "What's the matter with that child?"

Xiao Er replied: "I don't know, he won't answer when I ask him."

"Forget it, get him away." The shopkeeper said.

Xiao Er listened, and was about to push Qingtong away, Qingtong jumped to the side, and he showed an innocent and pitiful look like a fawn that matched his identity.

Xiao Er shouted impatiently: "Child, you can go home quickly if you are fine, don't get in the way of our business."

Qingtong shook his head, and jumped away to avoid Xiao Er's outstretched hand. This commotion attracted the attention of the guests on the second floor.

Bai Xian asked Su Ning softly: "Su Ning, what should I do."

Su Ning said: "He has been hiding, and now he suddenly appeared, I'm afraid he wants to recognize us......

"I don't know what this stinky deer spirit is thinking." Bai Xian has always had a prejudice against Qingtong.

Su Ning saw that Qingtong was caught by Xiao Er, and wanted to push him out, she was still soft-hearted, so she made a statement to relieve him: "Xiao Er, we know this child."

Xiao Er stopped when he landed.Qing Tong immediately threw him away.Ran to the table where Su Ning was sitting.Bai Xian saw that he was so clever and agile.I am afraid that he had been waiting for Su Ning to speak for a long time.

Bai Xian muttered: "Stinky boy, if you dare to make it bad, see if I don't pick your skin."

Although his voice was small, it was enough for Qingtong to hear. Qingtong walked to Su Ning's side calmly, and called obediently and obediently:

"Sister Su Ning, it's been a long time."

In fact, he is more than a hundred years older than Su Ning, but from the outside, it is not abrupt for him to call Su Ning his sister.

Su Ning smiled at him in a friendly manner and replied, "Little brother Qingtong, it's been a long time."

"Sister, you can just call me Qingtong." Qingtong continued to beg for tricks.

Bai Xian snorted coldly in a low voice, and drank tea from his cup.

Qingtong also understood in his heart, they had already found themselves following, because they learned that Su Ning was going to cross the river by boat, and it was not easy to follow behind, so he chose to appear at this time.

Su Ning beckoned Qingtong to sit down.After Qingtong sat down, he began to greet him skillfully:

"Sister Su Ning, you are kind-hearted, your ancient way is warm, your spells are strong and wonderful, I admire you very much, I really want to follow you, can you take me as an apprentice."

Although I don't know how sincere Qingtong's words are, Su Ning still praised him and blushed.

If you want to learn from your master, you can go to Qiongke City in Datong Mountain on the tenth day of October to learn art from my master."

"What Chase Mountain Qiongke City." Qingtong asked.

Su Ning patiently explained the situation of Datong Mountain to him.Qingtong looked humble on the surface.A pair of thief eyes glanced at the Qianling gossip mirror on Su Ning's waist without a trace.

Qingtong listened to Su Ning's words, he showed a harmless smile, and said: "I have a chance in the future, I will definitely go to Datong Mountain to have a look, but I still want to follow Su Ning's sister for now.

He said that Su Ning was embarrassed not to follow him.Su Ning smiled helplessly.Bai Xian finally couldn't help it.He slammed his fist on the table.

There was a thud and the plates and cups on the table jumped.

"Hey, you deer spirit ......" Bai Xian slashed Qingtong with his eye knife, he gritted his teeth and burst out in a voice: "Give you three good colors, you will open a dye shop, I don't know what your intentions are, but we still have a lot of serious things to do. I don't have time to mess around with you.

Qingtong blinked his eyes and asked, "Bai Gongzi, I don't know what you're talking about.

Bai Xian grabbed his shirt and said angrily: "You don't play stupid for me."

Su Ning saw that he was rude, and hurriedly dissuaded: "Childe, if you have something to say......

Bai Xian has never been able to disobey Su Ning's mind.He let go of his hand without anger.Qingtong immediately hid on Su Ning.He pretended to be stupid and said to Su Ning: "Sister.Bai Gongzi seems to have misunderstood me......

Su Ning also understood that Qingtong was definitely not following them because of the so-called "want to follow her" in his mouth.

She didn't know what to do, so she had to laugh dryly.

That night, Qingtong and Su Ning checked into the inn with a dead face.Bai Xian let him share a room with Huan'er.And told Huan'er to pay attention to his every move.Bai Xian wanted to take precautions.Let Huan'er keep an eye on him.

Su Ning went back to her room, she washed up briefly, sat down on the bed with her legs crossed, Su Ning closed her eyes lightly, her hands sealed, and she calmly breathed in luck.

After a moment, Su Ning felt a wave of aura coming from outside, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

But seeing the inside of the house, the haze is varied, the aroma is thick, and the auspicious light is swirling.

Su Ning looked at the person who appeared in front of her in surprise.

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Early the next morning, Su Ning and her friends had breakfast in the inn.

"There are three days until the thirtieth of May, and it is said that many people are waiting to cross the river.

Su Ning came back to her senses, and she nodded, "Yes."

Bai Xian said: "Then after eating, I will go with Huan'er to find the boat, you can go back to your room to rest."

Su Ning said: "No need, I want to go outside and take a look......

"We've all seen it around here, and there's nothing interesting about it." Bai Xian was puzzled.

Su Ning said ominously: "Because there is something...... Want to see ......."

Qingtong heard it next to him, and then took over the conversation:

"Sister Su Ning, where are you going, I'll accompany you."

Su Ning didn't have time to answer.Bai Xian threw an eye knife at Qingtong.He said in a deep voice:

"It's none of your business, you give me a good life here."

Qingtong coquettishly said: "What, I just want to help my sister share her worries......"

His flattering appearance now is almost the same as his unruly attitude at Cresthead Mountain.

Bai Xian didn't buy his account, he snorted heavily: "Nothing to do, courteous, either a traitor or a thief."

Qingtong's heart sank, he was indeed a "traitor or thief", he wanted to find an opportunity to steal Su Ning's "Qianling Bagua Mirror", but he still had an innocent smile on his face, so that people couldn't see the darkness in his heart at all.

Su Ning said calmly: "Childe, I'm just going to take a walk outside, with Qingtong, Zhiwa, and Hai'e following, there will be no problems."

After all, Bai Xian was still not at ease, and in the end, he still followed Su Ning together, and the matter of finding the boatman was put on hold first.

Su Ning, Zhiwa, and Hai'e walked in front and went to the village near the dock, while Bai Xian followed behind with Huan'er and Qingtong.

Qingtong knew that Bai Xian was guarding against himself, and he deliberately asked obediently: "Bai Gongzi, is Sister Su Ning your fiancée?"

Bai Xianben was disgusted and disgusted with him, and when he asked this, he couldn't help but feel happy, but he still had a wooden face, and replied half-lukewarmly:

"What's your business?"

Qingtong said with a smile on her face: "No, I see that you are talented and beautiful, made in heaven, it is really a perfect match, if you are not a couple, it will be a pity."

His sycophant patted Bai Xian's whole body comfortably.Bai Xian's heart blossomed with joy.His lips couldn't help but curl.He remembered that it was not good to be too forgetful in front of Qingtong.Only with a smile.He replied:

"Really."

Qingtong saw that he had let down his guard a little, and couldn't help but snicker slyly in his heart.

Su Ning led the group to the entrance of the village, and saw that the front of one of the farmhouses was full of villagers, and among them there were several people who looked like officials.

Su Ning immediately quickened her pace, and the rest of the demons didn't know why, and they also followed her quickly.

Su Ning walked into the crowd and saw a woman kneeling on the ground in front of the door. she pulled the corner of a servant's clothes.

"Master Guan, you must make the decision for my son."

Behind her stood a man and an old woman, all weeping, and the servant said in embarrassment:

"Alright, alright...... We'll tell the county magistrate about this at home......"

The man behind the woman must be her husband, and he pleaded, "Lord, when you finish telling the county magistrate, my son is afraid that there are no bones left, so I beg you, let's go to the river and find it."