The lights flickered, reflecting the slight trembling of the figures.

When Mu Qinghan woke up again, it was this scene. He didn't know where, he just felt shaky, and years of experience told him that he was on a ship. Looking at the candlelight around it, it should be in the cabin.

He subconsciously touched his arms, but fortunately, the mask was still there. The hard texture made him feel at ease. But he immediately realized that Meng Zhichu was not by his side. So he naturally called out her name, but there was no response.

He rubbed his head and looked around, but heard footsteps. This made him frown, not knowing whether the comer was friend or foe. But listening to the slow pace, it doesn't look like it is killing and aggressive.

When the man walked in, in the candlelight, he faintly saw that it was a girl, and then took a closer look. Only then did I really settle down, and it turned out that this person was no one else. It was Su Mingxi, seeing Su Mingxi's Mu Qinghan was really like seeing an oasis in the desert. After all, the water of the Canghe River is not good to drink, and the sudden turbulent river water is not good for swimming.

In his memory, he tried his best to drag Meng Zhichu and try his best not to let Meng Zhichu drown to his neck, and it was his support that allowed them to brave the torrential rain to land on the shore, Meng Zhichu was only a little tired. But he fell into a coma.

"You're awake." Su Mingxi brought a pot of tea and put it at the head of Mu Qinghan's bed: "After drinking so much river water, can you still drink hot tea now?" ”

Mu Qinghan did not answer to express his questions, and the first thing to bear the brunt of was "Where did Miss Meng go?" "Then there is the question of why Su Mingxi is here, and where is this place.

Su Mingxi smiled slightly, but said, "She's fine, she's eating in the cabin next door, and she's refreshed to eat." Then he sat on the edge of Mu Qinghan's bed, raised his arm, checked his pulse, and said: "This is our big boat going north, yesterday you didn't return until late at night, someone saw you go to the river on the outskirts of the city, Mr. Chen sent someone to look for you in the rain, and finally found you on a river beach, at that time Xiao Chu was guarding by your side, using her clothes to block the rain for you, you slept soundly." ”

As soon as he heard this, Mu Qinghan felt a little apologetic, and also a little grateful for this girl, such a beautiful woman actually sheltered him from the wind and rain. Then he said, "She's okay, right?" ”

"A bowl of ginger soup will be fine, just like you, you are in good health, and you haven't caused the cold." Su Mingxi pushed his arm, which could be regarded as telling him that he was fine. At the same time, he continued: "Xiao Chu told us what happened, and Mr. Chen transferred the ship that he had promised me before, and asked me to take you out of the southern tour overnight. ”

At this time, Mu Qinghan also understood, he killed Chun Yu Xianzhong, and he couldn't gain a foothold in the southern tour. Liu Chunqing of Xiyue City wanted to kill him again. Now it is neither possible to go to sea in the southern tour of Lanhe Port, nor can it be in Gou'an, the city of Xiyue.

Left and right can only take the north tributary of the Canghe River, go upriver along the Lianshui, enter the Nanlian Mountain, or spare the Xinyuan City, and reach the boundary of Quzhou. Now that the cities of Quzhou are in the hands of the Chongyi Army, the wanted people of the Southern Tour cannot be transmitted anywhere, and the Chongyi Army may be connected with Liu Chunqing, but Quzhou is mountainous, and it can also be quietly north, but this road can also be said to be difficult.

"It's just that in the past few days, I may have wronged you not to go out of the cabin, even if we arrive at the Nanlian Pass, you'd better bring a mask or something when you get off the boat, in case you are found by the pass water village along the way."

Speaking of the mask, Mu Qinghan immediately thought of the one in his arms, so he took it out and asked, "Doctor Su, it's feasible for me to wear this." ”

Su Mingxi looked at the mask, was stunned for a moment, then sighed with a smile, took the mask in Mu Qinghan's hand, and only said: "Of course, I will paint you another makeup and pretend to be a good actress when the time comes." ”

It's just that Su Mingxi looked at the face in his hand with some concentration, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of nostalgia. The eyes glanced down, and the past was provoked one by one. Mu Qinghan saw that it was so important, and just wanted to ask, but saw that she handed the mask back: "This mask is in good condition, it is the hand of a famous master in Daliang City, and it is also fate to come here." This time when we go to Quzhou, we may meet Ah Yin......" She was obviously used to it again, glanced at Mu Qinghan, and then continued: "You may meet General Tang, just don't show him this mask." ”

Mu Qinghan was even more unclear by what she said, what is the mystery of this little mask. He had heard that this mask was given to Meng Zhichu by Su Mingxi, but what does this have to do with Brother Tang. What had happened to this group of people had been a question he had been curious about since the first time he went to the academy.

So he plucked up the courage and said, "Why?" Su Mingxi didn't answer him, but poured a full cup in the teacup and handed it to him, "You slept for a day, Xiao Chu was also worried, didn't you go to see her?" ”

Mu Qinghan, who took the cup, heard this, and immediately drank the cup and said, "I'll go now." Mu Qinghan thought, it was hard to get out, and it was time to take a good look at her, and it was good to say thank you in person.

But when he really went to the other side of the cabin, what he saw was the beauty who was not so perfect eating, gulping on rice noodles with a strong sauce, which made Mu Qinghan look hungry.

Meng Zhichu was also very happy when he saw Mu Qinghan, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Are you awake?" ”

Mu Qinghan nodded, but his expression at the moment was very subtle, on the one hand, he was amazed by Meng Zhichu's appetite, and on the other hand, he himself was hungry. But in front of the girl, he was embarrassed to say too much, and more important things, even the oil-paper umbrella was the silver of Mengzhi's first flowers. At this moment, he was rescued by others, and he was even more penniless, so that although he was hungry, he couldn't open his mouth.

At this time, Su Mingxi walked in and said: "Brother Mu, you are hungry after a day of sleep, it is still raining heavily, and it is not good to make a fire, so I have to wronged you to eat some dry rice noodles." ”

The so-called dry rice noodles are dried in the sun and soaked in hot water when eating. It is a common dry food in the southern tour area, but Mu Qinghan felt shy in his pocket, and only said that he was not hungry or hungry. But where can I hide this from Su Mingxi, I just heard her say: "If you don't eat and don't be hungry one day, you don't have to worry too much." ”

In fact, what Su Mingxi thought was that just for you to save Tang Mingyin, he should also take you out of the southern tour safely.

couldn't stand this round of persuasion, so he took a piece of food, and Meng Zhichu rolled his eyes on the side: "It's obviously that the hungry chest is attached to the back, and it's still pretending." ”

Mu Qinghan smiled and didn't say much. But he was too hungry, so he took up a large bowl and ate it. Meng Zhichu looked at his eating appearance and felt a little cute, chuckled, supported his chin with his hand, and watched him eat quietly. That's really good-looking, but Mu Qinghan's mind at the moment is on that bowl of rice noodles.

It was still raining outside, and the wind was still blowing with the heavy rain. It makes the helmsman in the ship very difficult. This was originally a merchant ship transporting goods, and was later bought by Liao Daguan for long-distance travel, and by the way, he brought some goods to the merchants, and the cost was flat. This time, I also transported the clay pottery of Xiyue and the Western spices and blankets brought from the southern patrol city, but these helmsmen were bitter and sailed in this wind and rain.

Su Mingxi followed Mu Qinghan to Meng Zhichu's cabin, and when he saw Mu Qinghan's way of eating, he kindly reminded: "Brother Mu, pay attention when eating, now that the wind is strong and the hull is bumpy, if you are not careful, be careful of the soup spilling on your body." ”

Coincidentally, at this point of speaking, a river wave hit, and the hull of the boat was bumped, shaking Su Mingxi down, but fortunately, there was a door leaning on and there was no knocking. However, Mu Qinghan was not so lucky here.

As Su Mingxi said, the soup was sprinkled, but due to the bumpy direction of the hull, the sauce was not sprinkled on Mu Qinghan's clothes, but a lot of drops stuck to Meng Zhichu's chest. is a good yellow coat light yarn, and it has become a faint ink color at the moment.

"Mu Qinghan!" Loved by ordinary women, rouge gouache, clothes and jewelry, and wishful husbandry. Seeing that such a good dress suffered this crime, how could Meng Zhichu not roar.

Mu Qinghan also hurriedly subconsciously wiped it with the handkerchief on the table, but the place where the sauce was sprinkled was the neckline on the chest. This familiar touch immediately evoked memories of his arm pain, and looking at Meng Zhichu's look of surprise and anger at the moment, he realized that this might be more than just a memory.

So he immediately wanted to withdraw his hand, but at this moment, he only heard a "snap". A palm print on his face slowly turned rosy.

Mu Qinghan felt bitter in his heart, thinking that the slap that Wangyunlou owed still didn't dodge after all. But I always take care of myself, so I still have to explain: "Miss Meng, I'm sorry for ....." Before the three words were spoken, the hull shook even more violently.

Even the table was knocked over, and Su Mingxi clung to the door frame of the hatch to barely rely on it. But when she stood up and looked at it again, the scene in front of her surprised her, who was used to seeing the world, and showed an incredible expression.

Looking at the cabin again, because the hull of the ship shook too much just now, the center of gravity of Mu Qinghan and Meng Zhichu fell. Then the scene at this moment is that Mu Qinghan is pressed on Meng Zhichu's body, one hand supporting the floor while the other hand is pressing on the place where the sauce has just been spilled.

Of course, this is nothing, the real thing, both of them stared at each other with wide eyes, and there was either horror or anger in their eyes. And the reason for this situation is that the mouths of the two people are kissing tightly together at the moment, and even knocking Meng Zhichu's teeth.

Another "snap". Poor Mu Qinghan's faces on both sides were hot.

Su Mingxi looked at this scene, she felt that she had known Meng Zhichu for so long, and for the first time, she had a feeling that she was a little redundant here. Meng Zhichu pushed Mu Qinghan away and looked at him angrily.

However, the funny thing is that Mu Qinghan is covering his lips at this time, as if he has been wronged. Seeing this, Meng Zhichu was even more irritable: "What are you covering?" It's not you who suffers, I haven't said anything yet? ”

Mu Qinghan thought that although he was a young man from a good family sometimes flirted with girls, he really didn't do anything frivolous, and this was the first kiss. On the contrary, Meng Zhichu always went to the Qinglou to eat the girls' rouge, which seemed to be more experienced.

But in order to prevent another slap, Mu Qinghan didn't say anything other than apologize, but when he came back, he found that it was true, it was really good. Just thinking about the touch on his face, or taking in the smile that is about to emerge.

Meng Zhichu turned his back and didn't listen to his noise.

At this time, the wind and waves slowly subsided, and Su Mingxi walked up to the two of them to play a round. But when he really came to the front, he found that Meng Zhichu, who had turned his back, did not have the anger he had just slapped, but bit his lip, not knowing what he was thinking.

Su Mingxi was at a loss, and said, "Brother Mu, I still want to apply some herbs to Xiao Chu, you can avoid it." ”

"Oh oh" Mu Qinghan was about to leave when he heard this, thinking that it would be better to leave this place as soon as possible. But after thinking about it, he blurted out a sentence: "Miss Meng is injured?" ”

Su Mingxi said that he was somewhat bruised by the mountain stream, which was not serious, but the cabin was wet and should be dealt with in time. Mu Qinghan then exited the cabin.

Su Mingxi watched Mu Qinghan walk away, then sat on the edge of the couch and patted Meng Zhichu: "When the person is gone, how long do you have to pretend?" ”

"I didn't pretend." Meng Zhichu muttered. Showing himself that a big girl's family is so slighted, he can't be angry.

Su Mingxi smiled: "Ordinary girls should indeed be angry, you are a frequent visitor to the wandering flowers." Meng Zhichu said that the rouge on the lips of the beautiful sisters is comparable to the mouths of stinky men. As he spoke, his eyes flickered, and he looked at it with tears. If it weren't for Su Mingxi really knowing this girl, she really felt how wronged she was.

"If I hadn't seen my mask from him, I'd have believed you."

As soon as she heard this, Meng Zhichu put away her acting skills and said tentatively: "You saw it? ”

Su Mingxi touched her head: "What's more, I also saw an extra pendant around your neck." After speaking, he touched the pendant with his hand, "What a good aquamarine pendant." ”

"Sister!" Meng Zhichu said in a coquettish tone Su Mingxi was numb, so he didn't continue to talk and left some thin noodles for this little girl.

In this way, the three of them followed the big ship of Liao Daguan, braved the heavy rain and went upstream, and after five or six days of sailing, they finally arrived at the Nanlian Pass. Because the boss of the ship and the commander stationed at the mountain pass were brothers, and the cities of the southern tour only knew that the person who killed Chun Yu Xianzhong was called Mu Qinghan but did not have a portrait, so after a meal, the ship successfully entered the Nanlian Mountain Waterway.

After entering Nanlian Mountain, even if it is close to the range of the Chongyi Army. In order to prevent the Chongyi army from moving south, Yang Nanpu reduced the garrison and defended various mountain passes. It also makes the Nanlian Waterway a relatively safe place.

Of course, it's only relatively safe, because there are everyone here except for the people who hunted down Mu Qinghan.

It was night, Mu Qinghan was hungry in his stomach, and got up to find something to eat. But I heard a banging sound from under the barn. At first, he only thought it was the sound of waves hitting the hull of the ship, but when he listened closely, he felt that the sound was powerful and regular, not like the waves blowing against the wind.

He was skeptical, but he really didn't know what it was. I found the boat boss, who was a veteran of many years of sailing, and also felt strange. Leaning over to listen carefully, I couldn't help but exclaim: "It's not good, the water thieves scuttle the boat!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard screams on the deck, but the sound of water at the bottom of the cabin. When the two heard this, they immediately ran to the deck, but found that more than a dozen water thieves had already dived on the big ship, and the bodies of these sailors were lying on the deck.

Meng and Su also heard the sound and came to the deck.

The water thief led the way and said: "Sure enough, it is a big family's boat, not only the style of repair, but also such two delicate chicks, brothers, kill what should be killed, and rob what should be robbed." ”

At this order, a group of water thieves swarmed up. Take the Pu knife in your hand and kill. Meng knew where he was afraid, and drew his sword to fight against him. And Mu Qinghan also lifted a wooden stick to fight.

Compared with the battle of Wangyunlou, this battle seems to be of little level. After all, where is this little water thief the opponent of Meng Zhichu, a Qi Gathering Rank martial artist. But I saw her rushing into the water thieves with one person and one sword, her body was fierce and her movement was extremely fast. inadvertently even picked and killed a few water thieves on the periphery. Before they could react, these guys collapsed on the deck, and some fell directly into the river.

Mu Qinghan thought to himself, this group of water thieves was not even as good as Chun Yu Xianzhong's city defense camp, if he had a spear or a set of bows and arrows in his hand, he didn't need to be Meng Zhichu's shot, he could solve it for them himself.

Just as he was thinking this, he noticed something strange under his feet. It turned out that due to the scuttling of the ship, the hull of the ship gradually sank. But I heard those water thieves shouting: "Brothers, retreat, this is a hard idea, when they fall into the water, let's go again." ”

You must know that Meng Zhichu is not afraid, he is afraid of water, and these water thieves are good at water warfare, and if they really fall into the water, they may not be opponents.

However, as the water in the cabin increased, the hull was no longer controlled, and the current was turbulent, making it difficult for several people to even stand firm on the deck. And the water thieves around them were waiting for vultures, quietly watching them fall into the water. Soon the ship toppled over, and they could no longer hold on to the mast and fell into the water one by one.

Mu Qinghan in the water thought to himself, these water thieves must have excellent water quality, Meng Zhichu does not know water, and Dr. Su does not know martial arts, so they must not be captured. Then he dived into the water, grabbed Meng Zhichu tightly and lifted her up, just like before.

To Mu Qinghan's surprise, Su Mingxi didn't seem embarrassed in the water, and motioned to Mu Qinghan to leave with Meng Zhichu quickly. But the water is turbulent, and it is already difficult for Mu Qinghan to support Meng Zhichu, and it is even more difficult to swim.

But the water thief swam towards several people like a hungry hyena. The water thieves swam so fast that they were as good as fish in the water, even in such a fast river, that they would have caught up if they had not relied on the current downstream.

But even so, if you continue to chase like this, it will be a matter of time before you are caught.

At this moment, I saw a dazzling golden light flashing in the north, and I saw a person coming on a fast boat, holding a five-foot long knife. When he got close, he jumped deep, and with his internal strength and light skills, he killed several water thieves in the air.

But seeing that his body was shrouded in true qi, he fell on the turbulent water, stepped on two feet in a row, and took off again, thinking of the direction of the bandits, he waved the long knife in his hand, and the blade drew a wave of qi, and he actually killed all the thieves who came to chase the water in the air, and the river was red with blood for a while. And the hero who was flying around on the water took advantage of the situation to pull up Su Mingxi in the water, stepped on the water a few times, and rescued the person on the clipper.

Mu Qinghan was surprised when he saw this scene, he didn't know that there were such characters in this world. The instinct to survive in the water made him want to call for the hero's rescue, but Meng Zhichu had no chance at all due to the turbulent water and constant fluttering.

Unexpectedly, the disaster is not a single line, and there is a big whirlpool in front of them, and the two of them are sucked into it, and life and death are unpredictable for a while.

Mu Qinghan desperately wanted to swim out, but the whirlpool power was too great. Don't give him a chance to resist at all. The two were caught in it, only to find that they were falling rapidly, sucked tightly, unable to move at all.

Soon, however, he felt his surroundings cramped, and after a while they became spacious again. As if in someone who passed through a narrow hole. Suddenly, the speed of his body falling became faster, and he fell to the ground hard, and he just wanted to get up, but saw that Meng Zhichu also fell out of an unknown place and smashed on his body. He was in pain for a moment, but he turned it over.

Well? Sound? How can you shout under the water? He subconsciously took a sharp breath. The fresh air made him a little intoxicated. He couldn't help but open his eyes, but he saw that the scene around him was no longer in the water.

It is a big karst cave, the cave is afraid of hundreds of zhang high, there is an exit on it, you can see the bright moon. Behind him, water gushed out from a cave opening, converging into a river on the side of the cave, flowing out along the cave dozens of zhang away.

Mu Qinghan looked at Meng Zhichu in his arms, thinking that thanks to this cave, you and I have this place.