Chapter 137: The Diaphragm in the Heart
A crack was made in the window latticework of the inner room.
The soft warm sun was projected through that gap.
Yun Chu sat idly in front of the window, his silver-white robe was on the ground, his long black satin hair was scattered, the sunlight was projecting on his face, outlining his figure silhouette as smart and free as ink freehand, but at this moment the look in his eyes could not hide the gloom.
His gaze never took off the lunch box on the table.
After raising his hand to open it, he saw the white porcelain tableware inside, but he didn't open the lid to taste even a few bites.
The three people on the deck hadn't come back yet, he hesitated, his body moved, and he almost wanted to get out, but a more powerful invisible force shackled him in this square room.
Yesterday it was pouring rain, and although the rain had slowed down when he went out, he was still drenched when he hurried out of the cabin.
Early this morning, I woke up a little late when I was supposed to get up.
As soon as he got up, he felt a little lightheaded, and he smiled bitterly, not expecting that there was something waiting for him next.
I can't tell why I'm displeased, but when I see that blue sky, I can't help but feel some nameless fire that wants to be angry at him.
Yun Chu hesitated again and again, but still picked up the white porcelain teapot and poured a cup of tea.
The crisp fragrance of tea wafted in the room, slowly soothing his slightly anxious mood.
Chen Yuqing went to see it and hasn't come back yet.
He didn't follow, and he knew why Xiao Ling'er wanted to drag the blue sky to the deck.
In fact, he knows it, but the slightest diaphragm in his heart can't be eliminated.
Since I saw what the girl was in my hands last night, it has continued until now.
Yun Chu sighed. He took a sip of the teacup slowly, he didn't like himself like this, and some of his feelings became uncontrollable.
β¦β¦ I pulled the blue sky and walked to the bow of the ship, and saw that there were two men from the Jade Pavilion on the deck who were leaning on the railing and happily talking, I was embarrassed to drive people away. I had to whisper to the blue sky: "You wait for the time being." β
Lan Tianfang looked down at me, with some uncertain confusion in his eyes: "Little junior sister, you are mysterious, what's the matter?" β
I shook my head and said, "Don't worry, wait a little longer, I'll tell you later." β
The two black-faced Martyrdom Pavilion men had a wide range of topics, from the last time they went to Bering Mountain to rob the tomb to the fight with the Blood Shadow Villa, they kept talking.
Their heads were together, and the two of them shook their heads one moment and whispered the other. It's very speculative.
I looked at them with some anxiety, waiting for the relationship, and felt that this moment passed very slowly.
In their eyes, we are like their own people.
Chen Yuqing, as the lord of the first pavilion, still opened his heart to us, so they talked. Put it on such a boat that is all your own people. Seems unguarded, without the slightest scruples.
It's easy to wait for the two to finish talking, and it's time to see that it's going to flash, and the sluggish guys only saw me and Tianfang waiting on the side at this time.
These people from the Jade Pavilion may not say much when they see us, but this morning Lan Tianfang is about to leave, and the news has spread throughout the ship, so at this time, they have some courtesy and come over to talk to us.
I really didn't have any eyesight, I listened to Tianfang patiently talk to them about the next itinerary, and even talked about the situation in Nanliang.
I couldn't interject, so I had to wait obediently.
Blue Sky puts this person very affinity. is gentle to everyone he talks to, and when he talks to people, people have the illusion of a spring breeze, no matter what kind of topic it seems to be very chatty.
My senior brother's eyes glanced over with a smile repeatedly, and it was easy to send the two away, and Lan Tianfang approached me and said, "Now you can talk about it." β
"Hmm," I nodded, took out the fruits of my labor from my sleeve that took most of the night last night to complete, and reached out and handed it to Lan Tianfang.
A cyan purse with rough stitches, with a pattern on it that I racked my brain to come up with.
Lan Tianfang lowered his head and looked closely, and suddenly smiled at me.
The smile is full of warmth.
I looked at him and grinned at him.
Senior brother is senior brother, even if I embroider so ugly, he can understand the pattern on it.
Anyway, this pattern has some connection to the land of the sea, and I know he understands.
Lan Tian let go of the purse in his hand, and said in a gentle tone: "Little junior sister, it is the first time I have received a purse made by a girl. β
"Really?" I looked at him a little embarrassed, "It's not good, you will use it." β
I hesitated for a few seconds, and then added in a whisper: "If you really can't take it, you can just let it go." β
"How so?" Tianfang words are comforting.
"Oh, what's this for?" Chen Yuqing's voice behind him sounded, with a somewhat cynical tone, "I'll see if this is ......"
Chen Yuqing snatched the purse from the blue sky, held it in his hand and looked at it carefully, turning it over and over: "Ten points are full, and the embroiderer can only barely hit three points." β
Chen Yuqing squinted at the pattern on it, and shook it back and forth exaggeratedly in the sunlight, and said suspiciously: "What is the pattern embroidered on this, carp?" Is there such an ugly carp with such a big head? β
"Who told you that it's a carp, it's a fish, it's not a carp, it's a fish in the sea."
I stood on tiptoe to snatch my purse, but I couldn't reach Chen Yuqing's hand when I jumped.
Fortunately, the blue sky let go quickly, and grabbed it one step ahead of me, he looked at Chen Yuqing and said: "The pattern on it is embroidered with something that only the sea has in China, you don't know it, it's for sure." β
He took the purse, carefully tucked it into his sleeve, looked at me and said, "The little junior sister embroiders very well, and the embroidery is also very similar, and people who don't know it naturally can't understand it." β
I happily looked at the blue sky, got affirmation, and my mood suddenly improved a lot.
Calculating the itinerary, it will be a short time before I will arrive at the stopping place, and I said to the sky with some reluctance: "Senior brother, I heard that you will stay in Qibei for a few days, if you are free, don't forget to send me a message." β
My eyes fell on the ever-changing scenery on both sides of the river. A little melancholy: "If you see the master, greet him for me." β
I tried my best to dispel my low feelings, and raised my head to him with a smile and said, "However, it may be that I will meet the master before you, and he is always elusive. β
Lan Tianfang nodded and smiled at me without speaking.
Chen Yuqing couldn't plug in. He retreated to the side of the ship, muttered a few words that I couldn't understand, and then dodged back into the cabin.
β¦β¦ Seeing the back on the shore gradually disappearing, I turned to the captain and said, "Calculate the itinerary and accurately estimate how long it will take to get to Qibei." β
"Two hours at most."
"Okay, when it's almost time, you can let me know." I instructed the captain.
Back in the stern galley, I was checking the ingredients and jotting them down on a piece of paper.
Although we should find a good place to live in Qibei, we should be able to find a good place to live.
But previous experience tells me sΓΉ. It is always safer to prepare with both hands.
The plan was also discussed with Chen Yuqing, because this boat was owned by the Martyr Jade Pavilion.
The night before yesterday, I found Chen Yuqing and told him what I thought.
Because the current situation in Nanliang is not stable, plus I walked with Yun Chu on the rivers and lakes along the way, and I have never been able to escape the lurking pursuit. Even if it's calm for a short time now. I don't know if it's brewing for the next accident.
I thought about it again and again, and put forward the following suggestions with Chen Yuqing:
The ship docked at the dock in Qibei, and there were a few people on board, and after the ship docked, the necessary ingredients and medicines should be replenished as soon as possible.
According to my calculations, it will be enough to live for at least two weeks.
This boat is a back road left by us in case of emergency.
The waterway extends in all directions in Nanliang, no matter what crisis situation is encountered, the first time to take the waterway is undoubtedly the best choice.
The situation in Qibei can only be perceived when you go ashore, and it is always right to keep your hands ready to prepare.
Chen Yuqing also thinks the same as me. I took one of the subordinates of the Jade Pavilion, and the two of them carefully recorded and counted.
The most important thing, there are also the medicines equipped with the ship, the southern border of Nanliang, the climate is warmer and humid, some of the medicinal materials that are not resistant to storage are prone to mildew, once the medicinal materials are deteriorated, not only affect the efficacy of the medicine, but also may have side effects after use.
I don't want to let my subordinates do these things, I have to do them myself.
In the middle of his busy work, the kitchen door creaked open, and a young man from the boat walked in with a lunch box.
I glanced at it casually, was stunned, and in an instant put down the pen in my hand and went up.
As soon as I looked at the lunch box, I knew that it was the one I personally brought to Yunchu's room in the morning, why did I take it out now?
The young man looked at me and changed his face, and said a little helplessly: "This food box was brought back by the pavilion master." β
I stepped forward and lifted the lid, and drank about two cups of tea, porridge, and vegetables, and did not move at all.
It's basically what it looks like in the morning, and what it looks like when it comes back now.
My heart was pounding, and I had some bad premonitions.
I didn't care about interrogating the young guy carefully, I explained a few words to the subordinates of the Martyr Jade Pavilion, put aside the work of counting the medicines, and hurriedly went to the inner cabin to find Yun Chu.
β¦β¦ I looked at the subordinates of the Jade Martyr Pavilion guarding the door of the inner room in amazement, speechless.
The man looked sorry, bowed slightly, looked at me with some flattery, and said, "Childe has orders, no one is allowed to disturb him." β
I subconsciously clenched my wrist, and I didn't know what to do for a while.
Do you want to break in?
When did Yun Chu send someone to guard here, even when I saw him, I needed to pass it on, and my immediate reaction was: Could it be that Chen Yuqing is playing ghosts? β
The subordinate of the Martyrdom Jade Pavilion looked at me with a cautious expression on his face, and looked at me with some humility, and from his expression, he was also very embarrassed.
Why bother asking this person, people just have to do things.
I decided to follow my inner thoughts and ask Chen Yuqing first.
Chen Yuqing was drinking with a few of his subordinates in the back cabin, he didn't seem to be in a good mood, and when he saw me coming, he barely pulled a smile from his mouth, which was considered to have said hello.
This smile is a little perfunctory, and it obviously can't be conveyed to the bottom of the eyes.
I stopped, stood still and frowned at them, the scraps of the table were cold and the cups were in disarray.
Feeling blocked, I said to Chen Yuqing expressionlessly: "When did you send someone to guard the door of the young master, did he mean it or did you mean it?" β
"Don't you mean I can't see him now?" Don't want to beat around the bush, just go straight to the point.
Raising my head, my eyes looked at Chen Yuqing without blinking.