this day.

The entire Song family was immersed in endless grief.

Overnight, both sons and daughters died tragically, leaving one skeleton and one destroyed.

Could there be anything worse than that?

Other families in Mocheng, as well as various characters who were friendly with the Song family, rushed to the Song family to offer condolences.

The Qin family naturally went too.

No matter what hatred the two families have in secret, this kind of etiquette on the surface still has to be talked about.

After all, Meaux is so big, you can't look up and see you down.

When Jiang Bannan, the lord of Mocheng, heard the news, he was furious and immediately personally urged the yamen to investigate.

The various power bosses who mourned in the Song family were full of indignation and said that they would help find the murderer.

But just one day later, no one was talking about the Song family.

Because of the news from the front, the eldest princess will come to Meaux in a few days.

It's almost the end of the year.

The army of the eldest princess was stationed in the border line dozens of kilometers outside the city of Meaux, and she could not return to Kyoto or return to the country of the moon for the New Year, so she chose to come to Meaux for the New Year.

First, the city lord of Mocheng, Jiang Bannan, tried his best to invite; The second is that the eldest princess has been to Meaux three times and is quite kind to this place.

It just so happened that there was nothing going on at the front line, so I had to come over in advance.

When Jiang Bannan got the news, he immediately organized people to clean up the whole city, and at the same time, strengthened the vigilance and daily patrols.

The government began to bring people and go door to door to register the hukou personnel.

Outsiders, as well as those without status, were expelled from the inner city, men, women, and children.

The shops on the streets are also decorated with colorful decorations.

The entire city of Meaux, whether it is the government or the commoners, is full of anticipation for the arrival of the eldest princess.

Especially those young boys and girls, they are even more excited.

Some talented women racked their brains and wrote poems to praise.

The eldest princess's current prestige is not because she is the only sibling sister of the little emperor, but because she herself has relied on her own strength in battles again and again.

This battle against foreign invasion on the border, the eldest princess once again showed her extraordinary military talent to the entire Great Yan.

It can be said that the reason why Metrotown has been able to settle down for so many years is due to her great credit.

So, who can not be excited to learn that this eldest prince is coming?

All right.

There are also people who are not excited.

After cultivating at the bottom of the lake for two days, Luo Qingzhou began to prepare for tomorrow's first mission.

In the afternoon, he left the house.

I first went to visit other martial arts shops for a while, compared the prices, bought some emergency medicines, gauze, etc., and then went to the Treasure Pavilion.

But by this time, he didn't even have a single gold coin on him.

And there was not much silver left.

He wanted to buy a dagger to spare, but when he asked the price, he had to give up.

With the rest of the silver, he bought a map of the Black Woods.

For the past few nights, he had been in a state of mind, and had been observing the road outside Meaux, but only the direction of the Black Wood Forest could not be seen clearly.

One is that it is very large, with lofty mountains and mountains, and it is endless.

The second is in the sight of the divine soul, where a layer of thick black fog floats in the sky, and nothing can be seen clearly.

After buying the map, he was already empty, and he couldn't even afford a string of sugar gourds.

There is also a demon pill in the storage bag.

But until the critical moment, he can't use it for the time being.

I don't know if the potion needed for refining tendons is enough, and I may have to buy it when the time comes, and that is the time to use the demon pill.

After chatting with the shopkeeper for a while, he found that it was still necessary to have a dagger.

In addition to understanding the demon beast to take the demon pill, you can also solve some poisonous strange creatures, and some demon beasts are soft, the defense is not only amazing, but also can unload the strength of the martial artist, at this time, the dagger can come in handy.

Usually, such monsters are most afraid of sharp blades.

Of course, it's a sharp blade for warriors.

Luo Qingzhou flipped through the books introducing the various demon beasts in the Black Wood Forest for a while, and found that the dagger was indeed very important, and it could save his life at a critical moment.

Out of the Treasure Pavilion, after hesitating for a while, he returned again, took out the demon pill, and asked the shopkeeper how much he could sell it.

The shopkeeper took the demon pill, observed it carefully for a while, and said: "Guest officer, this is the lowest-level demon pill, and the quality is particularly poor, you can look at the light, there is still a crack in it." If you want to sell it, the store will give you a maximum of 200 gold coins. ”

"Two hundred gold coins?"

Luo Qingzhou thought for a while, the cheapest martial arts dagger required two hundred and eighty gold coins, so even if he sold this demon pill, it would not be enough money to buy a dagger.

"Okay, I'll think about it again."

Luo Qingzhou decided to go to other stores to ask.

After taking the demon pill, he went out and went to other shops that sold martial arts supplies to inquire.

It turned out that the prices were all about the same.

One shop even lowered the price to 150 gold coins.

He thought about it for a while and decided to go back and try it and see if he could find someone to borrow some money.

After all, it's a matter of one's own life, and you can't be sloppy.

Who to borrow?

The first candidate is naturally Bailing.

For Bailing's girl, he has no scruples now, and he has nothing to be embarrassed about borrowing money from exports.

Anyway, it's not like he won't pay it back.

However, I have never seen her go out alone, nor have I seen her do things, and I don't know if she has so much money there.

After selling the demon pill, there are still eighty gold coins missing.

If it's eighty taels of silver, then the girl must have it there, but the gold coin ......

I can't tell.

If it really doesn't work, he can only be cheeky and go to Miss Qin Er.

Miss Qin Er should have money, or rather, she has a way to get money, and she will help him keep it secret.

After all, the two had a secret in common that night.

Thinking about things, he quickly returned to the Qin Mansion through the back door.

As soon as he entered the house, he took off his mask.

When he came to the Spirit Cicada Moon Palace, he was still a little hesitant.

To be honest, people in this era are still very thin-skinned, especially when it comes to things like borrowing money from women.

But thinking of the importance of the dagger, he went up and knocked on the door.

After a while, the courtyard door opened with a "squeak".

"Miss Bailing, I ......"

Luo Qingzhou was afraid that he would hesitate again, so as soon as the door opened, he was ready to say it directly, but as soon as he said a few words, he suddenly found that it was not Bai Ling who came to open the door, but ...... Xia Chan.

A girl in a pale green dress stood in the door, opened it, and held her sword in her arms, looking at him coldly with her eyes.

Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Miss Xia Chan, I'll look for Miss Bailing, is she there?" ”

Xia Chan looked at him coldly, did not answer, and did not move.

Luo Qingzhou wanted to go in, but when he saw that she was blocked, he didn't dare to force himself to pass by, so he had to say again: "I have something to do with Miss Bailing, can Miss Xia Chan help me call her?" ”

Xia Chan finally spoke, and said coldly: "Say." ”

Luo Qingzhou: "......"

Talking about borrowing money?

I can't say that to you.

Forget the shame in front of the lark, how can you be embarrassed in front of you.

Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to give up his hand and say: "If Miss Bailing is not there, then forget it, in fact, it is not a big deal, then you are busy, I will leave." ”

With that, turn around and leave.

It seems that I can only go to the second lady to borrow it.

Well?

Suddenly there was a murderous aura behind him?

He paused and turned his head to look.

The back was empty, the door was empty, and the cold girl holding the sword was nowhere to be found.

He muttered, without thinking much more, turned around, and was about to continue walking, only to suddenly find that there was another figure in front of him, and he almost crashed into the bulging ......

Look up......

Dressed in a light green dress, with a cold face, holding a sword in his arms, he was looking at him coldly.

Luo Qingzhou looked at the cold girl who appeared silently in front of him like a ghost, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

"The ......"

All right.

Just say it.

Anyway, even if he only told Bai Ling, Bai Ling might tell this one.

He Fang sighed, his cheeks were slightly hot, and said, "I was looking for Miss Bailing, but I actually wanted to find her...... Borrow some money to use, I recently want to buy some expensive books and ......"

Before she finished speaking, the girl in front of her suddenly walked away quickly and entered the courtyard.

Did you go in and shout larks?

Luo Qingzhou looked at the door and stood in place waiting.

After a while.

Bai Ling didn't come out, and she came out with a cold face.

With a bulging bag in her hand, she walked up to him and handed it to him.

Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, took it in his hand, untied the rope at the mouth of the bag, and looked inside.

It was filled with a small bag...... Crushed silver.

It's all broken.

Weighing the weight, there are probably ...... Thirty taels.

Luo Qingzhou: "......"

The girl looked at the look on his face, frowned slightly, lowered her head again, took out the last piece of broken silver from the pocket of her clothes, and gently put it into the small bag in his hand, then turned her face away, looked away and said, "Enough?" ”

Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, looked down at the small piece of broken silver she put in the bag last, was stunned, looked up and said, "Well, that's enough, thank you Miss Xia Chan." I'll earn money in a few days......"

Before she could finish speaking, the girl had already turned to leave.

"Squeak......

The courtyard door is closed.

Luo Qingzhou stood in place and was stunned for a while, then put away the silver and walked towards Miss Qin Er's residence.

It turned out that the cold Xia Chan girl was actually warm time.

But......

Judging from the situation just now, Bai Ling must not be able to count on it.

Then I can only go to Miss Qin Er.

Entering the door, Zhu'er led him to the study.

After Qin Weimo got up for lunch break, he read in the study.

The afternoon sun didn't shine into the house, and there was still some wind outside, so the windows were tightly closed.

There was a stove in the house and the heating was overwhelming.

"Miss, my uncle is here."

Qiu'er stood at the door of the study, and when she saw Luo Qingzhou, she immediately reported to the girl in the study.

Qin Weimo was a little surprised, put down the book, and stood up.

Luo Qingzhou took off his shoes and stepped on the soft velvet blanket and entered the house.

There was a sound of the door closing behind him.

"Brother-in-law......"

Second Miss Qin was just about to speak, but Luo Qingzhou went straight to the point and said, "Second Miss, I'm here to borrow money from you, do you have it here?" ”

The girl was slightly stunned, and for a while, she didn't react.

After a few breaths, Fang reacted and nodded: "Yes, how much does my brother-in-law want?" ”

Luo Qingzhou's face showed a touch of embarrassment, and he said in a low voice: "80 gold coins ......"

"Pearl."

The girl immediately shouted to the door.

The door opened.

Zhu'er answered at the door, "Miss." ”

Qin Weimo said softly: "Go to the account room, withdraw 200 gold coins, and write my name." If the account office is not unwilling, you go to Steward Zhou, and say that I said it. If my dad is here, it's okay to look for him. Just say I'm going to use it, don't say anything else. ”

Zhu'er said yes and left in a hurry immediately.

Luo Qingzhou felt a warm current in his heart, and whispered: "Thank you, Second Miss, but 200 gold coins is too much, I only need 80 coins." ”

Qin Weimo looked at him softly and said, "Brother-in-law, if you practice martial arts, 80 pieces is not enough...... Every month in the future, Weimo will help his brother-in-law withdraw 200, and his brother-in-law will use it, so he doesn't need to save it. ”

Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment and said, "Qin Mansion...... How can there be so much money? ”

Qin Weimo smiled slightly and said, "These things are to be worried about by my father, my brother-in-law doesn't have to worry about it, my brother-in-law just needs to study with peace of mind and practice martial arts secretly." ”

Luo Qingzhou: "......"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

There was silence in the study.

Luo Qingzhou asked, "What book was the second miss reading just now?" ”

Qin Weimo picked up the book from the table, opened the cover and said, "The imperial examination." ”

Luo Qingzhou was stunned: "What is the second lady doing with this book?" Women are not allowed to take exams. ”

Qin Weimo had a smile in his eyes, and said softly: "Brother-in-law studies hard, and when the New Year is over, Weimo will test his brother-in-law." If the brother-in-law answers well, Weimo will be rewarded; If the answer is not good, Weimo will punish his brother-in-law to tell Weimo stories every day, okay? ”

Luo Qingzhou was silent, and after a while, Fang took the book from her hand, gently placed it on the table, and then looked at her and said, "Second Miss, you are not in good health, don't worry about these things." Regarding the exam, I will work hard myself, and I don't need help from others. ”

Qin Weimo lowered his head slightly, and said softly: "But, brother-in-law, Weimo is not someone else'......"

Luo Qingzhou didn't speak.

After a while, Zhu'er came back with a small bag and said breathlessly: "Miss, the gold coins are so heavy......"

Luo Qingzhou looked at the golden gold coins inside, and his heart was suddenly touched.

Every gold coin in this is the hard work of the Qin family.

The girl gave it to him without any hesitation, and said that she would give it to him every month in the future.

Can he not be moved?

Until today, he had always thought that he was cultivating desperately for the sake of him and Fluttershy.

But now...... He wants to protect more people!

"Thank you, Second Miss."

He did not linger any longer, took the gold coin, and took his leave.

At the moment of borrowing money, no amount of gratitude is pale and powerless, so it is better to save effort and performance, and work hard to repay and repay the money.

Luo Qingzhou took the money, put it in the storage bag at the door, and then walked straight towards the back door of the Qin Mansion.

When he came to the back door, he was just about to take out his mask, when he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and turned his head to look, not close or far behind him, followed by a person.

As soon as he stopped, the other party also stopped.

Xia Chan held the sword, turned sideways, and looked away, as if she had been standing there all the time, and did not follow him.

Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, walked over and said, "Miss Xia Chan, are you still okay?" ”

Xia Chan had a cold face and looked away.

After a long time, she opened her mouth coldly and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

Luo Qingzhou glanced at her a little strangely and said, "Go out and buy something." ”

Then he suddenly remembered something, and said, "I'll buy you sugar gourds later, how many strings do you want?" ”

Xia Chan was silent for a moment, turned her head to look at him, her eyes were cold, her pronunciation was jerky, and she stumbled in her voice: "Bailing said, you, borrow money...... I want to go, Qinglou, look for ...... Undressed, Oiran, isn't it? ”

Luo Qingzhou: "......"

It was the first time he heard this Xia Chan girl say so many words, and he felt an inexplicable novelty.

"Hmm...... Be. ”

Luo Qingzhou decided to be bold and tease her: "Your young lady doesn't sleep with me, what's wrong with me going to find an Oiran?" The scholars outside have all been to the Qinglou, but I haven't been, I want to go and see it today, can't I? ”

A familiar chill hit.

The girl clenched the sword in her hand, and with her other small hand, she grasped the hilt of the sword.

Seeing this, Luo Qingzhou hurriedly said, "Just kidding, didn't I tell you just now?" I borrowed money to buy books, not to look for an oiran without clothes in the green building. ”

The girl still held the hilt of her sword, and her eyes looked at him coldly.

Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to raise his hand and say, "I swear, if I say it...... If I were to find an Oiran without clothes, the sky would be thundering and thundering! ”

The girl looked at him a few more times, and then slowly let go of the hilt of her sword.

Luo Qingzhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, didn't dare to joke anymore, and said, "That, Miss Xia Chan, you're busy, I'll go out first." ”

After taking a few steps, she turned her head to see that she had followed again.

Luo Qingzhou: "??? ”

When the girl saw him stop, she stopped and looked away.

Luo Qingzhou walked out the back door, and after walking a few steps, he looked back at the door.

She followed, and stopped at the door, her eyes still looking away.

Luo Qingzhou: "......"

The two stopped and walked and pulled in the alley for a while.

Luo Qingzhou saw that the time was not early, so he didn't care about her anymore, and walked quickly through the street and into another alley.

Then start running through the alleys.

When he was about to arrive at the Treasure Pavilion, he immediately took out his mask and put it on his face, walked out of the alley, looked left and right, and then entered the store.

Soon, he bought a dagger and came out.

On the way back, the sun had already set.

He watched cautiously all the way, but did not see the cold girl.

I should have lost him, and then I went back by myself.

Luo Qingzhou entered the house through the back door and took off the mask on his face.

As he passed by the "Spirit Cicada Moon Palace", he hesitated and walked in.

Bai Ling was sitting in the courtyard in a daze, and he was surprised to see him come so early.

Luo Qingzhou glanced left and right, and asked in a low voice, "Is Miss Xia Cicada back?" ”

Bai Ling was stunned for a moment, and then his face changed slightly: "Isn't my uncle with Chanchan?" Didn't Chanchan go out shopping with her uncle just now? ”

Luo Qingzhou frowned, told what had just happened, and said, "I thought she came back by herself." ”

Bai Ling hurriedly stood up from the stone bench, and said with an anxious face: "It's over, uncle, it's over, Chanchan doesn't know the way, I went to you to ...... Uncle, go find Chanchan! She was afraid of being alone, especially when it was dark, and she was actually very timid...... I...... I can't leave, I still have to look at Miss, you ......"

Before she finished speaking, Luo Qingzhou immediately turned around and walked out of the small courtyard and ran directly towards the back door.

They had just given him all the money, and even the last piece of silver on his body...... It's just that he was afraid that he would go to the Qinglou, or wanted to go out shopping with him, but he ......

He's not a thing!

Outside, darkness had covered the streets.

He ran fast.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a thunderclap suddenly sounded in the sky.

He looked up and saw that the sky, which had been clear in the evening, was now covered with dark clouds.

It's going to rain.

Afraid of being scolded, say it in advance, tonight is an opportunity......