With Zhang's mother leading the way, Jingyi didn't take long to realize the benefits. Compared with the route she expected, Zhang's mother chose not only closer to convenience, but also always happened to avoid the night patrol and the husband who played the watch without being discovered. Jingyi didn't make a sound, and the white lion seemed to understand something, and walked without moving, only seeing a white shadow in the dark alley.

"Young grandmother, don't be afraid when you enter the garden." When Mama Zhang led Jingyi into the back garden, she said in a low voice.

"I'm not afraid." Jingyi said.

Zhang's mother raised the lantern in her hand, and when she saw that Jingyi was indeed fearless, she nodded.

The back garden is lush with flowers, and the light of the lanterns can only illuminate this point in front of you, like fireflies flying in the air. Listening to the chirping of summer insects, the sound of frogs, and even the sound of their own footsteps were hidden, Jingyi rarely traveled at night, and when she walked here, she felt novel. She looked up at the sky—the branches and foliage of the trees overhead, and the stars were not visible; When you get out of this path, the starry sky appears in the field of vision, and the beauty is amazing...... Jingyi really praised the beauty.

Zhang's mother also looked up, but she didn't say anything.

There was a bright light in front of him, and the sound of footsteps appeared together, and Zhang's mother pulled Jingyi's shirt and said softly: "Young grandma, I'm afraid it's a guard." ”

The white lion whimpered lowly first.

Jingyi touched its big head and whispered to Zhirong.

"Who?" The other party was loud and very vigilant.

"Grandma Seven is here. I am the mother of the young grandmother. Who's in front? Zhang's mother took two steps forward, led the white lion, and blocked in front of Jingyi.

When the other party heard this, he immediately replied: "It's Ma Qinglong of the fourth squad of the nursing home." Grandma Seven is here? This Ma Qinglong was obviously surprised. Listening to his name, he immediately ordered all the people under him to stand down and take a few steps back. I heard Mother Zhang repeat that Grandma Qishao was here, and hurriedly said: "Little Ma Qinglong, please say hello to Grandma Qishao." ”

"It turned out to be Captain Ma. Captain Ma and all of you work hard. Mother Zhang said, turned her face slightly, and said to Jingyi in a voice that Ma Qinglong could also hear: "Seventh young grandmother, she is the captain of the fourth team of the nursing home. Always responsible for the safety of our place. ”

In the dark shadow, Ma Qinglong and his subordinates lit up a row of lanterns, and they didn't dare to look at the people behind Zhang's mother by the light - Yu Lishu was together, not to mention the famous snow mastiff beside Zhang's mother, staring at them with fierce eyes, maybe one was not paying attention to what was inappropriate and made a threat-he took someone to salute from afar, and said: "I don't know that the seventh young grandmother is here, and ask the seventh young grandmother to atone for his sins." ”

"No courtesy." Jing Yi's voice was crisp and short, and she didn't say a word. Seeing that Ma Qinglong didn't let people get out of the way immediately, he knew that he still had doubts, so he waited for Ma Qinglong's next words.

I saw that Ma Qinglong was neither humble nor arrogant, and continued: "It's not early, it's dark here, the terrain is complicated, and I'm afraid there will be accidents. Grandma Seven might as well turn around earlier......"

"Captain Ma." Mama Zhang spoke softly, with a hint of a smile. Ma Qinglong paused. "Captain Ma, when and where the seventh young grandmother walks for a walk, don't bother Captain Ma. But take a walk around the neighborhood, Captain Ma has a mission, just go. ”

Ma Qinglong listened to Zhang's mother's words, it was clearly sent on behalf of the seventh young grandmother, hesitated for a moment, waved his hand to let his subordinates turn their backs, get out of the way, and said again: "Seventh young grandmother, please." ”

Mama Zhang was in front, Jingyi was behind, and slowly passed by them.

Walking a little farther, Jingyi asked, "Are they gone?" ”

Zhang's mother glanced back and poured: "No." ”

The row of lanterns remained in place, as if waiting for orders. Jingyi sighed: "They are also duty, let them go." ”

"I'm afraid I'm going to report it soon...... Coming out of Langyuan, he encountered several teams patrolling the night. There weren't so many of them in the past. Zhang's mother said in a low voice.

Jingyi nodded. The deserted place in the back garden, as soon as you enter the door, you will encounter the night guard, which shows that the house has been heavily guarded in the past two days. Of course, this is because the ambassador and his wife will be guests at the house in two days, and they must ensure safety, but it may not be because of the one locked up in the back garden...... Looking at it like this, I'm afraid that the guards of the Shadow Bamboo Garden are also indispensable.

Jing Yi said softly: "Mother Zhang, let's go to Shadow Bamboo Garden." ”

"I know, young grandma." Zhang's mother said.

She walked briskly with Jingyi, turning left and right, always turning without hesitation when she came across an intersection. Jingyi felt more and more that she was right to bring Mama Zhang. If it was herself, relying on the imprint in her memory, I am afraid that she would not have arrived so soon-she heard the rustling of bamboo leaves, and Mother Zhang immediately said it.

As soon as he got down, Jing Yi looked ahead. She hadn't seen the main gate of the Shadow Bamboo Garden yet, it turned out to be a dense bamboo gate. The tall bamboo fences on both sides are also very strong. The gatehouse was made of bamboo, and the two lanterns hung were black, and there was no light - Jing Yi didn't see the guards, and she was very surprised, and couldn't help but sigh. When Zhang's mother heard this, she whispered, "Young grandma, keep the door inside." ”

Jingyi nodded, and was about to step forward, but Zhang's mother stopped her. She watched Mama Zhang lead the white lion, walked to the bamboo door, looked in, and patted the knocker on the door. The voice was not loud, but it was very gentle, and after three sounds, I heard someone inside ask who it was. The voice was extremely hoarse, with a thick northwest accent, and it sounded very strange. Jingyi immediately felt uncomfortable and couldn't bear it. When Zhang's mother heard it, she immediately said: "Old woman Bai, I am Cai Tangerine." ”

The bamboo door didn't open, and through the crack in the door, the hoarse voice sounded: "Caitang, what are you doing so late?" ”

Zhang's mother said straight to the point: "Our seventh young grandmother is here, and I have something to see the eldest young grandmother." ”

"Mrs. has something to say, without her permission, no one can see the young grandmother." Bai Pozi said.

Jingyi stepped forward, and Zhang's mother said: "Bai Pozi, you listen to me......" Her voice was lowered, and Bai Pozi muttered for a long time, Jingyi listened to it on the side, but she couldn't understand a word. In the midst of doubt, I heard the sound of the bamboo door, and after a while, the door opened a gap, allowing only one person to pass through. Zhang's mother asked Jingyi to go in first, and then she led the white lion to follow.

As soon as the bamboo door closed, Jing Yi looked at the tall and strong woman in black in front of her, only her face was exposed, and the black headscarf was tightly wrapped. She looked at Zhang's mother, but Zhang's mother didn't introduce who it was, but just urged her to go inside. The woman in black did not follow, but stood by the door, turned her back and looked out.

Jingyi and Zhang's mother walked through the bamboo forest together. The bamboo forest is dense, and there is a little moonlight and lanterns, and the light around them cannot be cast. So the more she walked, the more Jingyi felt a chill on her back.

"Hey......"

In the quiet and quiet garden, this sigh-like chanting suddenly sounded.

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