When they went downstairs, Luo Hao and Qu Xiaotang tacitly did not mention Xie Jingshuo who they saw in the box. But Qu Xiaotang's expression was absent-minded at first glance.

"You're just back? I'm almost full. Shen Xin touched his big belly.

Qu Xiaotang forced a smile: "It's good to eat enough, eat more." ”

"What's wrong with you?" Shen Xin was puzzled. How to go up, when the whole person comes down, it seems to be a different person.

"It's okay, I'm just a little tired." Qu Xiaotang waved his hand.

Qu Xiaoyan said with concern: "Sister, if you're tired, why don't we go back?" ”

"No, I'll have to go to the river later. Let's finish the food quickly and go in a moment. Qu Xiaotang said with a smile.

When Qu Xiaoyan saw Qu Xiaotang say this, it was difficult to continue.

After settling the things on the table, Luo Hao got up and went to the front desk to pay. Shen Xin leaned into Qu Xiaotang's ear: "If you are tired in a while, tell me in advance, let's go back together It's nothing." ”

"Uh-huh, I see." Qu Xiaotang showed a smile.

Shen Xin didn't doubt him, and seeing that Luo Hao had already settled the account, he took Qu Xiaotang and Qu Xiaoyan and left together.

The four of them walked together to a river.

"Do you think there's really a painter painting here?" Qu Xiaoyan was puzzled.

"Whether there is a painter or not, we really don't know now, and even if there is, it will most likely not be an uncle." Qu Xiaotang analyzed seriously.

Shen Xin sighed and glanced to the other side.

"Over there!" Shen Xin hurriedly said.

The others looked away and moved over there. Sure enough, an older-looking man was sitting by the river, writing and drawing on a canvas with a paintbrush.

"It seems that we are still lucky. Let's go up and ask. Qu Xiaotang walked straight forward.

When he walked next to the uncle, Qu Xiaotang squatted down and said politely: "Hello uncle, do you know a painter surnamed Luo?" ”

"Luo?" The uncle narrowed his eyes and turned his head to look at Qu Xiaotang and the others.

"That's right, it's a guy surnamed Luo, and he's about the same age as you." Qu Xiaoyan added.

The uncle frowned: "I'm the only painter here, where is there any person surnamed Luo?" I see that if you want to find someone, you should ask the leader in charge of people, and don't bother me. ”

"Uncle, we're really anxious to find that person. So if you know, could you please tell us about it? Qu Xiaotang pleaded.

"As I said, I'm the only painter, who else can there be? This little girl, if you have any leisure, you might as well enjoy this natural scenery. Uncle laughed.

Luo Hao said in a deep voice: "Mr. Li, if you know any news, please tell me the truth." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Luo Hao.

"How do you know my surname is Li? Tell me, young man. The uncle looked at Luo Hao with interest.

"It's not a difficult thing to do. The signature of each of your paintings has a wooden seed. And Muzi is obviously not a name, so I make a bold guess that Mr. is surnamed Li because of Muzi Li. Luo Hao pointed to the uncle's painting.

The uncle laughed heartily: "I can't see that there are such discerning people." That's it, ask someone to help, you have to show attitude. ”

"Can you tell us now?" Luo Hao continued.

"Absolutely. I don't know what you guys want to understand? Uncle asked.

Luo Hao and Qu Xiaotang glanced at each other, and asked, "Do you know if there is a painter surnamed Luo in this Xicheng?" ”

"Luo? Of course I know. Far away in the sky, close in front of you. Uncle laughed.

"Far away, close at hand? Could it be that you want to say it's you? Shen Xin shrugged.

The uncle shook his head: "Of course it's not me, I mean, this set of tools." ”

"Tools? Did you kill him and make him your tool? Qu Xiaoyan was suddenly excited.

Qu Xiaotang hurriedly held him down, turned his head and said to the uncle: "Uncle, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't sell it." ”

"Hahahaha, I said it all, this set of tools was given to me by a Luo painter. I've known him for more than ten years, but unfortunately I've only met him a few times. The last time they saw me, they gave me the set. Uncle pointed to the tools.

"You mean, you really met? Uncle, when was the last time you saw each other? Qu Xiaoyan hurriedly asked.

The uncle shook his head: "It's a pity, the last time we met was ten years ago." At that time, he looked anxious, and after explaining what I had to say, he gave me the tools. Then, he left in a hurry. I haven't seen him since. ”

"Ten years ago?" Qu Xiaotang and Qu Xiaoyan looked at each other.

"Yes, that's how I met him ten years ago. When I first met him, I felt that this person had a more decadent artist temperament. At that time, I also asked him why he came to Xicheng to paint. There are few people here, and it is not a prosperous area, so there is a way to get rich and expensive to paint here. Uncle sighed.

Qu Xiaoyan then asked, "What about later?" ”

"Later? Later, after listening to what I said, he only nodded slightly. He said he knew all this, but he couldn't go back. So Xicheng was his only option, and he couldn't go back. Uncle said.

"What do you mean you can't go back?" Qu Xiaotang frowned.

She wondered if it could be that her uncle was afraid to go out and be found by her aunt's people. And hiding in the West Side is the best choice.

So why is he hiding from his aunt?

"I don't know the specifics of this, and normally speaking, we just exchange more works. I never asked about his private affairs. But the last time we met, he rarely spoke to me. He said that in this life, will people regret some wrong things they have done? He said that he had regretted it, and that he was completely wrong. But he didn't want to ask for forgiveness from anyone, he just wanted those people to live carefree. He bore all the iniquities. Uncle said.

"Sin? Originally...... He really did something sorry for us. Qu Xiaoyan shook his head and retreated again and again.

Qu Xiaotang continued to ask: "Then he never appeared again?" Uncle, this ending is inevitably too simple, right? ”

That's the whole truth. But he did leave a painting, I don't know if you can read it? After the uncle finished speaking, he opened the mezzanine of the drawing board, and there was a yellowed painting lying inside.

Qu Xiaotang and Shen Xin took a closer look, and saw that only a high green mountain was painted in this painting, which was quite similar to the mountain in Guicheng, but the strange thing was that there were many bones painted under the mountain.

"What does that mean?" Qu Xiaotang turned his head and motioned for Qu Xiaoyan to come forward and take a look.