Nie Shuyao took out the topaz and pushed it to the old man, and said with a smile: "I'll just accept this jewelry box, women always like these beautiful little things, please don't be surprised!" ”

This box looks really beautiful, and the old man thinks so too, she will think that this is really a girl, how can there be no treasures as long as the box is not needed?

"Is this possible?" The old man hesitated.

Although he was not willing to be so generous, he bet on her at once, but two years have passed, and he has told this story wherever he goes, but no one can tell the doubts in the story at once. Seeing the disappointment day by day, he was about to give up, and now he had to be a dead horse and a live horse doctor.

"Nothing is unfeasible. Well, my pretty little jewelry finally has a place to fit. This box is worth a lot of silver, isn't it? Nie Shuyao pretended to be an ignorant girl and asked.

The old man hurriedly said: "Although the girl took it, she just asked the girl and others to bother more when she arrived in Huaishu Village." ”

As he spoke, he wrapped and wrapped the topaz and put it close to his body, but his heart suddenly settled down. As long as it's still there, it doesn't matter how much silver a box is worth.

Nie Shuyao understood his expression and said with a smile: "This is no problem. If you can't solve this mystery, I'll give you back the box. It's just, where is the locust tree village? ”

The old man hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, even if you can't solve the mystery, this box belongs to the girl." At that time, I will give this jade pendant a box, although the nanmu is precious, but the good huanghuali, the old man can also take out a few pieces. ”

"That's good! I don't know ...... of Locust Village. ”

The old man hurriedly said: "Huaishu Village is on the way to Yangzhou, and I promise not to delay the girl's trip." ”

"That's great!" Nie Shuyao said with a smile: "Yuqin, put this jewelry box in the car." ”

"Whoa!" Yuqin quickly took the box and put it on their carriage, and it was so natural.

Everyone ate and drank well, and even the old man mixed a meal to eat.

Wu Niang untied the carriage and left the ropes tied to the trees longer for the horses, so that they could find grass to eat on their own. Everyone also found a cool nap with peace of mind.

In the summer, few people are driving under the scorching sun, not only people can't stand it, but even horses can't stand it. At this time, the days are long, take a nap and let noon pass, and you can still rush at the scheduled time.

Nie Shuyao took advantage of this opportunity to pull Nie Tianxi to his carriage, pulled down the curtain and took out the jewelry box to show him.

Nie Tianxi didn't find any mystery when he looked at it, and asked, "Sister, is there anything different about this box?" ”

He didn't ask about going to Huaishu Village, it didn't seem to him to be anything, as long as his sister went out, it was not difficult. What's more, it is to solve the case, which is also his interest.

Nie Shuyao took out the box containing his jade pendant from the box under the seat and showed it to him, "Do you see if they are from the same person?" ”

The two boxes are generally large, and they are all beautifully carved, and the pattern and technique can be seen that they are carved by the same person. Just a lotus, an orchid; One material is red sandalwood, and the other is nanmu.

Neither of them can say whether it is good or bad, just looking at the appearance of rosewood is a lot more expensive than Nanmu, after all, this is not like golden silk Nanmu.

"Sister, is this the old man's box?" Nie Tianxi exclaimed.

He knew very well that the jade pendant in the red sandalwood box was the proof of his sister's identity, and now he found a box from the same person, maybe he could find her biological parents by following this line.

Nie Shuyao nodded, and there were waves in her heart, thinking that she didn't care about her biological parents. But when I met it, I was still very excited. Years of life have made her recognize her identity for a long time, no matter what the memory of her previous life is, she is Nie Shuyao of this era.

Nie Tianxi was also happy for her, and said with a smile: "Sister, I'll help you." Isn't it Locust Tree Village? There is no locust tree essence, it is clearly artificial. ”

Nie Shuyao nodded again, "That's true." As long as it is man-made, there should be no ghosts in this world, otherwise there is no room for human survival. Still, let's go our way and see what the old man does next. ”

"Good!"

Nie Shuyao patted Nie Tianxi's shoulder, this kid has grown again, and this time he is taller than himself, but he is still as thin as a bean sprout.

"Xi'er, you need to eat more. Look how skinny you are! ”

Nie Tianxi smiled, enjoying his sister's care, and said, "I have eaten a lot." Brother Jiang said, this is growing, and if you can't wait for a long time, you will grow meat. ”

"Then it should be delicious, too!"

"Hmm. Sister, hurry up and take a nap, this matter can't be rushed. Nie Tianxi also said with concern.

Nie Shuyao said: "Okay, you guys also take turns to sleep." ”

After Nie Tianxi left, Nie Shuyao was very moved, even if he couldn't find his biological parents, having such a good brother had not lived in vain in his life. If possible, help your brother find his biological parents.

After the lunch break, everyone hit the road again, and the laughter of the crowd was heard far away as the car bells jingled.

After three days of doing this, they also walked 100 miles, and they were one point closer to Yangzhou.

On this day, the weather was very hot, and the horses gasped for breath after running a few steps, so that several people who were driving the car were reluctant to shake the whip. On the way, he stopped several times to feed the horses water, so that they walked slowly.

Nie Shuyao also got out of the car and walked around, her face was hot and flushed, which was very pleasing.

Jiang Yi walked over and said, "It looks like it's going to rain this day." As he spoke, he handed her a bamboo tube of water.

The bamboo tube filled with water was particularly cool, and Nie Shuyao drank more than half of it, and then he felt happy.

At this moment, a cold wind blew from the north, and Nie Shuyao immediately asked, "Brother Jiang, is there a place to stay near here?" This rain is coming, and it shouldn't be small. ”

Wu Niang, who was giving water to the horse, also said, "The girl is right. This summer north wind and rain, we have to quickly find a place to shelter from the rain, our car is easy to say, but there are still a lot of goods. ”

Jiang Yi frowned and pondered for a while and said, "I remember that there seems to be a deserted broken Taoist temple five miles away in front of me, why don't we go there to take shelter from the rain." ”

"Brother Jiang, please inform me, we have to hurry." Nie Shuyao said hurriedly.

"No problem." He rode his horse and went from carriage to carriage.

Except for those few young men, everyone often walked long distances, and there was no objection to this, and even the old man became nervous.

Waiting for the horses to be full, everyone ran to the broken Taoist temple that Jiang Yi said in one go.

Before coming to the Taoist Temple, it was already a strong wind, and Nie Shuyao and the others took their belongings in their hands and walked towards the largest house in the Taoist Temple. Wu Niang and the others followed behind in a car.

All the way, all the way barren.

This temple is quite big from the outside, but it is completely desolate. The gate was completely gone, so much so that the carriage could run straight in.

The yard was full of half-human-tall weeds, and from time to time there were two rats jumping around. From this, it can be seen what the front hall will be like.

Nie Shuyao asked in a low voice, "Brother Jiang, how long have you not been here?" ”

Jiang Yi replied: "I came two years ago, and it wasn't so shabby at that time." Is the gate still good? ”

Nie Shuyao smiled, "Where can I still see the gate now?" ”

When everyone came to the main hall, they found that the hall was really big enough, and even the houses on both sides were opened, and bricks were everywhere, but fortunately, it was not so dirty, and there were a lot of weeds on the ground, which must have been brought by the people who stayed overnight every time.

There were no outsiders here except them, Wu Niang and the others also drove the carriage in, locked the door, and dragged the rain off the roof of the carriage to wrap the carriage tightly. They are afraid of the rain in the hall.

As soon as this qiē was done, it began to pour outside, and the rain fell like a curtain of water. A few people were also rushed in to avoid the rain.

Nie Shuyao looked at the time, he might have to spend the night here tonight.

Yuqin and Gui Yuan were busy cleaning around them with simple tools, but fortunately, this hall was big enough, and when they swept out a clean area, they directly took out a chair for Nie Shuyao and a few people to sit.

I thought that this rain would come and go quickly, but who knew that the sky was dark and it was still dripping underground. If it's a rainy day, it will be miserable, and people who go out are most afraid of this weather, and they can't buy food if they have money.

After dark, there were more people in the main hall, and they also came to take shelter from the rain. However, the main hall was large enough, and the group stayed in a corner.

Nie Shuyao and his entourage are the most eye-catching, with five carriages and the most personnel.

Between going out and keeping a low profile, they didn't light a fire for this meal, but just distributed the dry food they purchased yesterday and ate it with pickles.

The four-wheeled carriage has the advantage of a four-wheeled carriage, and the horse can be liberated at any time and can rest sufficiently.

The drivers always cherish the livestock, and at this time there is no grass for them to eat, so Wu Niang and they take out a handful of soybeans to feed. This move makes the people who are sheltering from the rain on the other side feel that this is a loser, and this soybean man can eat it, so he feeds the livestock? At the same time, it also gives others the illusion that they are rich.

After dark, two more people came here to take shelter from the rain, they were dressed in robes and riding horses, and the packages were bulging, and I don't know what they contained.

Jiang Yi came to Nie Shuyao's side and said softly: "These two people look like people from the rivers and lakes, but they have iron and blood on their bodies, maybe they are from the army. If something happens, you can endure it. ”

Nie Shuyao nodded slightly, "Please Brother Jiang also sue Sù Xi'er." ”

Jiang Yi nodded and admonished one by one.

After Jiang Yi's admonition, Steward Xu, Steward Jiang, and the old man and others all gathered together, with Jiang Yi and Da Niu on the periphery, followed by Feng Wuya, Nie Tianxi, and the three Jiang family's buddies.

They are men and have the right to protect the elderly, the weak, the women and the children.

Everyone settled dinner on the grass, and the rain was still falling outside.

The last two men who came, drenched in their bodies, made a fire and roasted their clothes in public.

Yuqin scolded angrily, it's really shameless!

Fortunately, Nie Shuyao stopped her in time, don't forget that they are also dressed as men now.

When the clothes of the two quacks were dry, their horses barked again.

At this time, the soybeans that Wu Niang fed the horses were almost eaten, but the people in the rivers and lakes had sharp eyes and saw it.

A black-faced man with a tall height stepped forward and said, "Give me some soybeans, our horse is hungry!" ”R1152