When the sun was setting in the west, Lin Jue and Lin Hu walked on the stone steps down the mountain road. Lin Jue hummed a little song happily, with a smile on his face.

Thinking of the scene of apprenticeship just now, I poured tea for the teacher and my wife according to the rules, but the teacher obviously coveted the golden flower carving wine for a long time, and suggested opening the altar to salute each other with wine. Then it was out of control again, and a few plates of leftovers drank a jar of adult flower carvings. When he said goodbye, Fang Dunru was already drunk, which provoked the master to lose a few times.

I drank it myself, and I was dizzy, but I was very happy. Lin Jue was very happy to be able to become Fang Dunru's student again like in his previous life. In the previous life, Fang Dunru and Shi Niang gave themselves the feeling of being like relatives, which was one of the reasons why Lin Jue tried his best to return to them. If it weren't for the fact that it was getting late, Lin Jue would still be reluctant to leave.

As for Fang Huanqiu, who suddenly appeared, Lin Jue also had a good impression of her, and she seemed to feel good about herself. Before leaving, he sent himself out of the academy gate, envying several students in the academy. However, in the previous life, the beloved daughter of the Fang family, who had never met before, died early because of illness, so I didn't know much about her. But it is a tragedy that such a woman with an outstanding temperament and beautiful face would die of illness soon after.

Lin Jue thought to himself, since he knew this result, he might be able to avoid this result. In the days to come, I will slowly inquire about the situation, at least to know what illness she has, or what signs of illness she has, so as to prevent and solve it in advance.

The sunset is shaded by the mountains and trees, and the tree-lined mountain roads have a rather eerie feeling. The two of them walked on the stone steps of the mountain road, and although the forest was cool, they were also out of breath. Today, Lin Jue actually lost some strength in order to be diligent, and just now he drank twenty years of high-concentration Huadiao wine, plus he sweated a lot, not only his mouth was dry at this moment, but also some of his feet were fluttering.

Before leaving, they forgot to fill the water bladder with water, Lin Jue and Lin Hu drank a few sips together, and the water bladder was empty. Lin Jue's mouth was dry, so he discussed with Lin Hu to find some water to drink. But when they got here, there were no temples or other academies on the side of the road, but they couldn't hold on to the lack of water, so the two decided to go to the woods and valleys on both sides to find some water to drink. After all, it was still raining heavily yesterday, and there will definitely be rain in the valley or in the potholes in the forest.

The two of them followed a trail on the left into the pine forest, and stepped on the soft pine needle ground to the small valley below the hillside. Just as they had touched the small slope at the edge of the pine forest, and could already see a small pond in the valley below where rainwater had accumulated, suddenly the two of them saw several black figures among the trees on the side of the ridge below.

"Uncle, there are a few people lying in the grass." Lin Hu shouted in a low voice.

Lin Jue grabbed Lin Hu and hid behind a big pine tree, and said in a low voice: "I saw it, don't be loud, I'll see who they are." ”

"Cover your face as if to." Lin Hu said in a low voice.

Lin Jue was stunned, Lin Huren's small eyes were sharp, and when he glanced at it just now, he could already see that those people were covered with cloths on their faces from a distance of fifty or sixty steps.

Lin Jue waved his hand and slowly poked his head out to look. I saw that in the bushes next to the mountain road dozens of steps away, those figures were lying there with their buttocks pouting, looking in the direction of the mountain road. The place where they climbed was on a small slope above the mountain trail. Two of them had their faces sideways, indeed their faces covered with black cloths.

Lin Jue retracted his head and pondered, "Could these people be thieves who robbed the road?" Hangzhou Zuo has not heard of any bandits. I haven't heard of any bandit nuisance on this Ten Thousand Pine Ridge. ”

Lin Hu also said: "Yes, I haven't heard of it either. And in broad daylight, these people are so bold? Do you really dare to rob the road? ”

Lin Jue frowned and thought for a while, "Let's squat and see." What the hell are they going to do? ”

The two of them huddled in the woods and spied on each other, and soon there was a sound of talking on the mountain road. Through the gap in the woods, I saw two men dressed as scholars walking and laughing and walking down from the top of the mountain road. Lin Jue and Lin Hu watched with bated breath, watching the two scholars pass by the ambush site of those people with a smile and a smile, and their hearts rose to their throats.

However, only one of the ambushed people peered down the trail and turned to wave at the others. The two scholars passed by the mountain road in front of them unharmed, and went down the mountain in laughter.

“…… How do they not rob? Seven or eight people against two people, it shouldn't be that they don't have the guts. Lin Hu was surprised.

Lin Jue shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "They should be waiting for someone." They are dealing with the people they are waiting for, not for robbery. They come with a purpose. ”

Lin Hu scratched his head and said, "Uncle, what does that mean?" Seeking revenge? ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "I'm afraid it's revenge, and ...... And ......"

Lin Jue frowned and did not finish his words.

Lin Hu said: "Uncle, let's go too, they are looking for revenge, and we don't have a grudge against anyone." We should be fine. ”

Lin Jue shook his head and looked at Lin Hu and said, "Xiaohu, have you forgotten what happened in the courtyard of your home the night before yesterday?" ”

Lin Hu was startled and said in astonishment, "Uncle, what do you mean...... The eldest prince sent him to trouble us? ”

Lin Jue said: "The heart of guarding against people is indispensable. What if? Aren't we throwing ourselves into the net? You and I can't fight seven or eight of them. ”

Lin Hu's face turned white with fright, and he swallowed and spitted, "That...... So what to do? ”

Lin Jue groaned, "Wait first. Let's not show up and see what they're up to. Maybe I'm overthinking. ”

Lin Hu nodded, and the two of them stared at the people behind the tree. The trail was getting darker and darker, and the sunset was completely obscured by the mountains and trees, and a faint layer of dim fog shrouded the trail. The men lay motionless, but no one came down the trail. Eventually, someone began to move and get impatient. A person sat up, facing the woods where Lin Jue and the others were hiding, pulled down the cloth on his face, and tickled his face. His mouth squirmed with swearing.

His face was completely exposed to Lin Jue and Lin Hu's gaze, and although the light was not good, he could still see it clearly. This person's face is very familiar to Lin Jue, it is a person named Ma Youcai next to Lin Quan. Several other people around him also took off their masks to wipe their sweat and muttered something. But Lin Jue didn't know any of these people, and they shouldn't be the Lin family's family members at all.

I saw that Ma Youcai frowned and looked at the sky, and with a wave of his hand, the few people beside him got up one after another, climbed the rocks and jumped over the small slope and fell onto the mountain road. Several people tucked the cloth into their sleeves and walked down the mountain road in their whole clothes.

Lin Hu wanted to ask several times, but Lin Jue waved his hand to stop him. It wasn't until there was no sound everywhere and twilight covered the mountain road that Lin Jue whispered, "Let's go." ”

The two returned to the mountain road and walked down slowly, and when they reached the small slope where the few people were hiding just now, Lin Jue climbed the rocks and trees and turned over. After groping for a moment in the black grass, Lin Jue felt a few smooth rough wooden sticks. These people didn't succeed, and naturally these thick sticks couldn't be carried around. If you bring these things into the city, you will inevitably be checked by the guards at the city gates.

After rubbing these sticks for a while, Lin Jue threw them back to the same place, turned them back to the mountain road, and took Lin Hu down the mountain. After descending the mountain, Lin Jue did not choose the original way to return, but crossed over from another road through another small ferry on the Qiantang River, and entered the city from Hou Chaomen in the southeast.

Along the way, Lin Jue's face was solemn and he didn't say a word, and Lin Hu didn't dare to ask. Follow briskly like a little tail. The two did not return to the small courtyard in the forest house until the first shift.

Green Dance had already been waiting in a hurry, and seeing that the two of them had returned safely, Green Dance breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked why. Lin Jue closed the courtyard door, pulled Lu Wu into the room, and whispered to her about the strange things that happened on the way down the mountain.

Lu Wu's face turned white with fright, and he said at a loss: "Childe really sees it clearly, is it Ma Youcai?" ”

Lin Jue said: "It's true. Ma Youcai and I often see him, how can I admit my mistake? ”

Lu Wu said in a trembling voice: "Do you suspect that the eldest prince sent someone to take revenge on you?" ”

Lin Jue sneered: "How can you doubt it, this is certain." On the way, I already thought clearly. What is Ma Youcai doing hiding on the mountain road with a group of people? He also covered his face, obviously trying to do something bad. Lin Hu and I went to Wansongling Songshan Academy only my family knew. Is it a coincidence that they appear there? He was humiliated in my yard that day, and I estimated that he was unwilling and would secretly retaliate, but I didn't expect him to be so ruthless and want to plot against me. Seven or eight people all had murder weapons, and they didn't want my life or cripple me. Except for Ma Youcai, the rest of the people are afraid that they are all outlaws on the streets. Ma Youcai followed to point out and identify people. It all makes sense. I'm 100% sure that he hired people to deal with me. ”

Lu Wu trembled with fright, grabbed Lin Jue's sleeve tightly and said, "I...... I...... I'm scared. Childe has caused such a big trouble for me, how is this good? By the way, go to the head of the house and report the matter to the head of the house. The eldest prince actually dared to buy a murderous person, how could the head of the family spare him? ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly: "Silly girl, how can you report without evidence?" Isn't he guilty of being falsely accused? If you can't produce evidence, how can you talk about it? I was unlucky enough to do that. ”

"But what now? If he wants to harm you, you can hide today, and you won't be able to hide next time. What can I do? Green Dance's tears flowed out.

Lin Jue slowly sat on the chair and said softly: "He is unkind, I am unjust." I was thinking of my half-brother and wanted to live in peace with him. But apparently he didn't want to. Then don't blame me for being rude. ”

Green Dance exclaimed: "Is it possible for Childe to fight with him?" No, no, absolutely not. It can't be like this. ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said, "I'm fighting with him?" I'm not that stupid. He thought his life was more valuable than my gold, but it seemed to me that my life was much more precious than his gold. It's not worth dying with him. I have my own way of dealing with him. ”

Green Dance looked at Lin Jue in a daze, she saw the cold light in Lin Jue's eyes, and her heart was pounding.

"Green dance, don't be afraid. As I said, no one can bully us from now on. I do what I say. You look at it, and I want him to understand that there will be a huge price to pay for daring to fight my idea. ”