Yuxiao Mountain is located in the northern half of the country of Qi, the west of the border of the former Liang country, is the first pass to the Shenmu Plateau, the mountains are continuous, such as the long dragon entrenched in the source of the Baizang River across the mainland. The mountain is towering into the clouds, and the scene of white clouds can be seen in any peak, just like a fairy garden, so it is called the jade sky of one of the nine heavens. From the foot of the mountain all the way up, you can see the four seasons distinct, because of the unique location, you can see the world's rare herb medicine everywhere, it is to become a medical and Taoist two factions to visit the resort, from ancient times to the present, I don't know how many wandering doctors and knights have stepped through the threshold.

The main peak of the head of the Baizang River is called the stacked clouds, and it is famous for the fact that you can find a hundred gold things within an inch of land. However, since more than 100 years ago, no one has been able to climb the Stacked Cloud Peak, but fortunately, the other peaks are not isolated from the world. Therefore, it is rumored from the outside world that the only mountain pass of the main peak of Yuxiao has set up a formation, which hinders the entry of people under the mountain with strange techniques, and the mountain is the place where the immortals cultivate, so they should not be disturbed.

There is also a legend: more than 40 years ago, there was an immortal who stepped on the moonlight and floated down into the mortal world.

The reason why the rumors were rumored is somewhat reasonable, and the world thinks so secretly in their hearts.

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I've been fond of painting lately, and I often come to the Huanyue Spring alone in the early morning, sit on a bamboo chair in the shade, and paint for half a day. Although there is a word "spring" hanging here in Huanyue Spring, it is actually a small pool. The uneven stone wall behind the pond extends to the sky, and in the center of the stone crevice, the water flowing like a silver thread of hair falls gently, cutting pearl snow flakes in the blue pool.

It was early spring. The seasons of Dieyun Peak do not change much, all year round are warm and humid, and there are no obvious wet and wet seasons on the mountain large and small, and the temperature is slightly cooler in the year, just like last year, I watched the long stream of fine water for nearly a year.

My temperament is very suitable for the future, tepid, and a little lazy, so I found such a clean place not far from the medicine house to spend time, painting and reading during the day, pondering herbs at night, and going to bed early. Every time I think that Master has been here for 20 years or more, and after coming down the mountain, he is still treated as a national treasure, and he still looks innocent, I will guess that the unchanging scenery in the mountain may have molded him into this character.

This is something that I have only recently remembered, and when I told Senior Brother Sù about this, he pointed out two things to me: first, he wanted to find out who he was doing, and second, he never thought that I could do anything, and it was more important to pick and choose, and the reason why I was idle was because he blocked everything out. I have always been in the wind when my brother's words are blowing, and if a person has only been in your impression for a year, and his behavior is very unstable, you will not take him seriously.

Senior brother comes once a month, and the time for anything is determined separately. Dieyun Mountain is deserted, and the medicine house is fully stocked, and there are also two maids with a beautiful heart to chat with me every day, telling some anecdotes under the mountain, such as "the first dancer of the front beam is good and lives incognito", "the price of fireworks on the market has risen again, because today's big wedding has this preparation" and so on.

I've always liked to listen to people, and I laughed to myself when I listened. I don't know where this hobby came about, but I wasn't very good at talking before.

The sound of water by the Huanyue Spring is like a pearl and jade colliding, the murmuring spring water flows through the waterway by the pool, and the green bamboo leaves swirl on the side of the ochre-colored stones. The surrounding bamboo forests rustle in the wind, and from time to time there are Qingyue birdsong overflowing.

I held on to a pen and slowly wiped it on the moire rice paper. Vast expanses of green spread out on the paper, deep and shallow, and the blank space was a waterfall like jade ribbon silk, and if the reality coincided with the painting, it would take at least five months.

I am accustomed to this kind of brushstroke, dyeing the blank space on the paper with danqing, just like filling in my missing memory. Fortunately, it was not difficult, but it was tedious, because my memory was slowly recovering, and I was very pleased that the technique of prescribing the medicine and needles by myself had not been forgotten at all.

After finishing the last stroke, I looked up at the sky, and the blue-glazed sky was very close to the top of the mountain, and the clouds were drifting on the mountainside.

There was a jingling bell from the bamboo forest path, and it was Danfeng who came to push me back.

The girl's rose-like face had a complicated expression, both like anxiety and some unexpected surprise, she pushed the wheelchair forward in three or two steps, carefully blew the landscape without raising her head, put the painting utensils in the box behind the wheelchair, frowned and said: "Girl Ming'er still don't come, anyway, sooner or later, it will be good, every time you go on such a trip, you don't care, Bihe and I also look uncomfortable." ”

I laughed and said, "Multi-activity activities are good fast." It's been going more and more smoothly these days. ”

She seemed to think of something, and her expression was a little gloomy. This is a kind girl, and although I don't know why she is upset, I can see that it is not just my numb legs.

Bihe was her twin sister, and at first I recognized them by their little bells of different colors. I can't recognize people very well, if the person who has seen it once does not leave a deep impression, the second time can not be recognized at all, but reading a book is just the opposite, as long as I have read it once, although I can't recite it, as long as someone mentions the same place as the content of the book, I will clearly remember that I have read it, and I can find out the source after thinking for a while.

In the depths of my vague memory, there seems to be such a person who is very different from me in this regard, and anyone who has seen it can report it to the house. But after all, it was just a faint shadow, and I couldn't remember who he was.

Dan Feng nodded suspiciously, she has always been shrewd, and this action is very cute.

"What else?"

"Early this morning, someone took Dr. Xu's letter up the mountain, followed by an old gentleman, who was waiting in the front hall, saying that he wanted to see you, let's hurry up. ”

A formation was laid out at the foot of the mountain. Are you here to seek medical treatment? Waited for more than an hour?

After I woke up on Dieyun Mountain, my senior brother sent the two of them to take care of me, and my only duty was to recuperate. Now that he has only reached six or seven points, he threw the stall to me?

"And the old gentleman came up?" I asked her.

Dan Feng pushed the wheelchair to the wind, "The two little guys carried it up, the son who was the leader had very good foot strength, and he arrived at an hour first, and when he heard that we said that you had something to do, he ordered him not to disturb, and said that it would be okay to wait for a while." I saw that the old gentleman had arrived, and served them tea, and then came here. ”

"What about faith?"

She opened my brother's letter to me.

I did a cursory scan, telling me to greet people well, and not to be surprised whatever they said. Senior brother actually does this more, the first sentence is common sense, and the latter sentence is the way I have always done things. I read the letter twice more and handed it to Danfeng to put away.

When I saw the bamboo house, I saw a tall figure from a distance, facing away from the forest to the east, and the dark clothes and verdant bamboo complemented each other, which was very distinct. As I got closer, I kept my eyes on his back until the wheelchair came to a halt by the door.

The man turned in response.

I used to see his figure, very calm and straight, like a green pine in the snow, but now his face is reflected in my eyes, I immediately realize that I know this person, and even remember a scene: the person in front of me has his back to me, standing on the vast grassland, and the sky is full of stars.

The contours of his face are resolute and cold, his eyes are like deep pools and ancient wells, his complexion is a healthy wheat color, his nose is high and his lips are thin, and he is a handsome and good-looking face.

The moment he saw me, a gentle smile rose at the corner of his lips, and his eyes flashed with concern, and he said aloud:

"Doctor Su is okay? I was ordered by the Lord to escort Doctor Su down the mountain. ”

I looked at the warmth in his expression and said with a smile: "Childe, please talk about it in detail." ”

Dan Feng saluted early in the morning and helped me to stand on the steps.

The sound of the bamboo sea is like a flute. In the distance, the top of the mountain is shrouded in a layer of light blue mist, which makes the mountain extremely beautiful.

The people waited quietly and respectfully for me to sit down on the edge of the table before taking their seats. There was also an old man at the guest table who described himself as ancient and energetic, although he was over the age of hearing, but his eyes were unusually bright, and when I picked up the teacup, he stood up and bowed to me, and his face was like a knife carved with lines showing a little subtle look.

I don't have any impression of this man.

I naturally spoke: "The juniors don't dare to be." Seniors, please take a seat, the two of them came from afar, the cold house is ugly, and please bear with me if I am not used to it. What is the important thing about going up the mountain this time?"

The old man hung down in front of him, stepped forward, and placed the paper in his hand in front of me. I said "Youlao" and was about to open it, when I heard the young man say, "Wait," and then turned to look at him. The old man's face was still calm and clear, and he brushed his sleeves and sat down, and his gestures were the strict and solemn of his savings for many years.

I looked at the clothes of the two men a second time, but I couldn't find a single clue, but I was sure that the clothes were very good.

The curvature of the corners of the young man's mouth was just right, and a pair of eyes looked at me firmly: "Doctor Su, I was ordered to deliver the congratulatory gift, and I asked you to sign it for a note." He took out a small brocade box from his sleeve pocket and solemnly handed it to me.

The skylight leaked from the spring light, pale white and crystal like silk strings, falling on the extremely delicate box between the fingers, and the inlaid cat's eye jade shone brightly. The lid is carved with intricate double-petaled roses and soaring sky, and the lines are smooth and chic, and the knife skills can be described as ingenious. The delicate lock is made of a whole piece of pigeon's blood gemstone, and the tentacles are round and cool.

Dan Feng let out a soft exclamation on the side, while Bi He stood quietly behind the old man, her eyelashes drooping.

I was secretly admiring but not surprised, as if I had seen many of these things before. This box seems to be produced in the Western Regions, from the pattern to the style, all full of bright and jumping vitality, with the customs outside the customs.

The fingers "snapped" the lock open, and I looked up at the young man and said:

"Childe's surname?"

He was silent for a moment, then laughed again, and said slowly:

"Don't have your surname Rong, Rong Jianchi. ”

I let out a "hmm", and my head suddenly hurt a little.

Rubbing his temples and looking down at the contents of the box, his mind went blank for a moment.

A pale green crystal bracelet lay on the flawless white silk, and I immediately recognized it as an old thing that I had worn for more than ten years. The clear and pure color is like the young buds of the tea leaves in the water, which is very elegant, like absorbing the blue color of the whole spring.

A series of images flashed quickly in my mind, but it was too fast and too much to react for a while.

I took out the bracelet and checked it against the light, and I hadn't worn it for at least a year, and the hedron was still shiny and warm.

Put it on your left wrist and take out the silk, and sure enough, there is a mezzanine underneath. I took out the neatly folded piece of paper, only a thin one, and the material was superior. Unfolded the letter paper, a piece of crimson fell, and when I picked it up, it was a peach blossom.

There are only a few lines on the paper, and there is no even a title, but it is written: "The thing will be returned to the original owner, and another gift will be given outside the customs to celebrate today's birthday." ”

Behind is a very beautiful line: Ying Zihao.

In the middle of the night, I broke the silence:

"Thank you two for sending Yuxiao Mountain. Young Master Rong, why did your lord ask me to go down the mountain? Presumably not because of my health. ”

"The Lord would like to invite Dr. Su to a family banquet to settle some trivial matters by the way. Mr. Xu told the Lord that Dr. Su's memory would be restored in less than a month, and presumably Dr. Su would not blame him at that time, so it was better to wait another month to get to the house, and then throw any problems to him. We have no other intentions, so please ask Dr. Su to agree. ”

…… The time is so good, and I dare to love that a villain sold me, no wonder the letter is so vague. Sure enough, I never missed someone.

The other sat in his seat silently, smiling at me in time.

"Please sign Dr. Su. ”

Danfeng brought a pen inkstone, I saw that the paper was the same as the one used by the giver, slightly small and white as snow, and there was a faint floating light flickering in the light, a noble atmosphere. It's the first time I've heard of this kind of rule, but I can't refuse it when I look at that familiar face.

I picked up the pen and blew it and handed it to Rong Jianchi.

"When are you leaving?"

"I heard Mr. Xu say that the humidity on the mountain is very heavy at night, and Dr. Su's legs are inconvenient, so if you set off in the afternoon, will it be troublesome?"

I thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. When you say that, you have already done a good job. ”

Rong Jianchi smiled: "Doctor Su still hasn't changed much. ”

I listened to this familiar tone of noncommittal, and only after telling the maid to go to the dining room to prepare first, and Bihe led the old man down, did I let out a long breath. From the beginning, although the old man didn't say a few words, he always gave people an invisible sense of oppression, and it was natural to look at people.

"Who is Ying Zihao?" I asked him.

Rong Jianchi raised his eyebrows, "I don't know." ”

The air in the bamboo hut carries the moist smell of dew, and gradually evokes a few traces of ink, which smells elegant and clean, and is not a secular sale. The words on the paper are unusually free and easy, the pen is clean and neat between the turns, and a few lines of regular script are elegant and precipitate the pen power, which is the kind of wonderful penmanship that can not be forgotten at first sight, both chic and steady.

I folded the paper and prepared to put it in the box, but the ink on the back of the line came into view, and I realized that the person who wrote before had folded the front side on the outside, and after reading the letter, I habitually folded it, so I could find the words on the back. I don't think this person is a bit contrived.

I looked at it, but I changed my pen and wrote:

"Yunzhou thousands of miles to send sea passengers, Yishui thousands of sails to send autumn. ”

I subconsciously read it a few times in my heart, and I think that this person is the best to write a book, the attitude is not informal, and the clouds and rivers generally have the atmosphere of the forest and a flow of elegance that can not be restrained by all things, each word stands on the paper, and it is clearly used to be fine, but it is very atmospheric to write it.

Ying Zihao seems to be a very proud person.

"Who is Ying Zihao, you said you don't know?"

Rong Jianchi sighed and shook his head, and said, "The Lord only gave a Western Regions makeup box, and the bracelet may have come from him." He was only responsible for delivering the congratulatory gifts and inviting Dr. Su to the imperial capital. ”

I looked at him fixedly, and I felt that I didn't have any bad comments about this life, and then I thought about it, since I felt that the other party had no malicious intentions, I might as well settle down, and I would see it at this time next month.

"What's more," he said with a smile, "doesn't Dr. Su like this gift very much—along with the words on the letter?" ”

I was amazed.

He stood by the bonsai next to the table, his slender and powerful fingers rubbing a leaf, and his voice was much brighter: "Doctor Su, what you liked when you saw it before, you smiled when you looked at it, and others could easily notice it, and you still had fun with yourself, and you had to press the corners of your mouth, it was very ......."

"It's very hypocritical. I stroked the hair on his forehead, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"No, Dr. Su is very good with others. ”

"Is there a relationship between the two?"

Rong Jianchi was speechless and said, "If Doctor Su has any questions, just take your time along the road." ”

This guy is probably best at changing the subject and answering questions.

At this time, Dan Feng came in from outside the door, and his voice was as crisp as a wind chime:

"Childe, lunch is ready, please go to the east hall to eat. ”

She walked up to me, and I fastened the box and put the paper in my arms.

Rong Jianchi always followed behind me, and his demeanor was calm and polite. Stepping out of the threshold, looking up at the clear blue sky, the spring flowers and camellia in the yard are dotted with green clouds, which are very delicate. The bamboo is swaying, and every qiē looks quiet and slender.

Danfeng and Bihe talked to me from time to time about the time of the nobles, the surname Rong is prominent, and they are from the Jingshi family, maybe I have heard the name Rong Jianchi, so I feel so familiar. But it seems that there is no family surnamed Ying, maybe it is outside the Guan?

Who is Ying Zihao, but I have never heard of it.

But that line is so familiar that when I see it, I feel intimate.

Yunzhou thousands of miles to send sea passengers, Yishui thousands of sails to send autumn.

I remembered the date on the paper, which was written exactly half a month ago.

At this time, it was March 17 of the second year of the Great Qi Kaiji.