At midnight, outside the west city of Yuanzhou, there was a mass grave in Heshenggou.

Tonight's strong wind, the old man bent his back, carrying the night light to make a round, the candle was blown out several times, the old man simply gave up, and continued to walk while the moonlight. He has passed the age of sixteen this year, and has been guarding this mass grave for ten years.

In the past few days, several more corpses came, and he took advantage of the darkness to tidy up their appearance. Those who were thrown here were either of low status or carrying murders, and no one would come to visit, let alone be decent after death.

The old man thought he was dazzled, rubbed his eyes hard, opened his eyes and walked a few steps forward with wide eyes, only to find that it was a man in white.

The man is tall, and his skin is fair and almost transparent under the moonlight. He seemed to be looking for something, but the old man didn't dare to step forward again, silently recited a few words of the Jizo Sutra, lowered his head and hurried away.

Chu Yusheng naturally found the person behind him, but he didn't care. He had been in this mass grave of corpses for almost the night, and the sorrow in his heart had long been smoothed out, and the wind blew the yellow sand into his eyes, but he felt nothing.

He had only been away for two days, and before he arrived in Yuanzhou, he heard that his lover had been killed, and he went straight to Heshenggou in shock.

Jiang Zhi's body had begun to decompose, she was wrapped in a rotten straw mat, and there were insects crawling on her pale little face.

Chu Yusheng gently wiped off the insects with his fingertips and wiped the dirt and dust on her face. This child loves to be clean on weekdays, but he didn't expect it to be so miserable after death.

Chu Yusheng opened the straw mat and saw at a glance the shocking marks on Jiang Zhi's neck - thick black lines were densely covered around the neck, like an ugly worm strangling his throat, and there were even white flesh and blood rolling in the places that were not sewn...

Chu Yusheng looked up at the sky, and only lowered his head for a long time, his fingers lightly pressed the line, and even he didn't notice that his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

He carefully hugged Jiang Zhi and rested her head on his shoulder, as if he was afraid that the range of movement would hurt her, although she could no longer feel it.

Chu Yusheng leaned over to shake her hand, but was stunned for a moment.

Under the white moonlight, the hosta held in Jiang Zhi's hand was glowing, just like the bright bloom in the corners of her eyes when the hypocritical little girl received the gift from her master for the first time a long time ago.

Chu Yusheng couldn't hold back any longer, leaned over and cried bitterly, hugging Jiang Zhi to death, tears hitting her face, as if she was also crying.

If Gou Lutang's subordinates were on his side, he would definitely be surprised by this scene. They seemed to have never seen this high hall master, so sad. Jiang Zhi is his only apprentice, but he is usually the strictest with her, and sometimes he is even better than her to outsiders...

Jiang Zhi's miserable white hand held a delicate hosta tightly, and the round jade was like a raindrop, splashing a splash.

The wind blows, and the people are sad. If there is a coming day, may you be clear.

Chu Yusheng put his robe on Jiang Zhi's body, picked up Jiang Zhi, step by step, as if there was a thousand catties under his feet.

"Master, you have a habit of cleanliness, you won't wear it if I only get a little dirty! Then you went out on a mission, and you got covered in blood, wouldn't it cost you your life..."

"I'm not like you, I never get covered in blood."

“...”

"Master, won't you pick a good-looking hairpin, this one is not good-looking at all"

"Then you put it down, I'll give it to your uncle"

"No, if you give it away, how can you take it back!"

"Master, you just have a good temper, and everyone can bully you!"

"Who bullied me?"

"Zhao Qingluan!"

"That's your uncle, be respectful."

"Why do you respect her, I only respect you"

...

On September 20 of the second year of Changning, the sky was clear.

In a tavern in Jiangzhou, noisy and lively, full of seats, neatly dressed little second brother, like a fish, flexible shuttle through the lobby, a group of laughter and laughter only Ah Ying sat alone and silent.

Ah Ying picked up the peanuts in the small plate, listening to the occasional laughter from the next table, and felt more and more bored.

Walking alone is indeed less joyful.

Five days ago, she and Gu Zhan were separated from Yuanzhou, after all, Sister Nianshuang's illness could not be delayed, and after discussing with them, they decided to go their separate ways.

"The rest of the road is up to you."

This was the last thing Gu Zhan said to her.

To be honest, she is not a person with a strong sense of dependence, but she always feels that it is not interesting to be accompanied by a friend.

Ah Jin's thoughts were still flying, and suddenly she heard a name mentioned at the next table, and she was immediately brought back to reality.

Ah Ying immediately pricked up his ears and listened, only to hear the three of them talking in a whisper:

A: "You don't even know Jiang Zhi?"

B: "The name is familiar, but I can't remember it..."

C: "You stupid, Gou Lutang, you have been very active in the rivers and lakes in the past few years, and it is said that she is a very courageous girl, why don't you know this!"

B: "Oh, yes, yes, I remember, that's the one, the one who once broke into Baiyun Village alone and cut off the horns of the king of the mountain?"

C: "That's right, it's her!"

A: "Ouch, that was a few years ago, and she's been sick lately."

B: "What's wrong?" Failed to assassinate a corrupt official? ”

A: "It's more serious than this, I heard that Yuan Zhou recently made a boiling murder case, and the murderer behind the scenes is her, no, she was arrested a few days ago."

B looked surprised, gestured around his neck, and asked carefully, "Click."

A nodded and said: "Although he used to be a master who robbed the rich and helped the poor, but after all, he was a killer, and he didn't know how many murders he had on his body, and this time he committed another big crime, and he was finally caught, so he must have been cut down!"

...

My God, it turns out that she was the one who destroyed Baiyun Village in the first place! I really didn't expect it!

She still remembers what it looked like about four or five years ago, not long after she returned to Miao Village, at that time, this Baiyun Village was a famous big cottage near Yuanzhou, and it swept through the surrounding villages and towns every three or five days, but there was no burning, but the looting was very crazy, and it was said that Yuanzhou Thorn Shi was anxious about this matter! The officers and soldiers went out of the mountain several times and did not take it, but they were suddenly pacified by a killer who came out of Goulutang, and Goulutang was also famous and widely praised at that time.

Over there, Er Yi whispered again: "Isn't that a smear for Gou Lutang?"

A: "What kind of black, a killer organization, it's not white."

C: "Shhh Be careful to let people hear. ”

A immediately stopped talking, and the three immediately changed the subject.

Jiangzhou has a special geographical location, extending in all directions, not only an important waterway center of the imperial court, but also a stronghold of various organizations and gangs in the rivers and lakes.

After eating, Ah Ying thought about getting up early and leaving, so that he could reach such and such a place before dark.

Just thinking like this, there was a sudden darkness in front of her, and someone was blocking her.

Ah Ying was strange, looked up, and saw a boy in a small green shirt smiling in front of her?

What is this for? A face, flattery?

Ah Ying looked up and down, although she was dressed ordinarily, she was full of everyone's demeanor in her gestures, coupled with her delicate face and clear eyebrows, she didn't seem to be a scoundrel.

"Is there something wrong?"

Seeing that the other party responded, the boy in the green shirt immediately smiled, lifted his robe, sat down directly, supported the table with one hand and said, "Does the girl want to count a hexagram?" What birthdays, weddings and funerals, house feng shui, etc., etc., as long as you say it, there is nothing I won't do! How about it, would you like to give it a try? After that, he winked at Ah Yu.

Ah Yu was stunned, fortune teller? What are you looking for her for? With her unlucky face, there are still people willing to come up?

Seeing that Ah Ying didn't speak, the boy in the green shirt said again: "Girl, listen to me, you see that your face is like a peach blossom, with a fairy spirit, and you want to go to the peach blossom luck!" There's more than one! ”

Ah Ying raised her eyebrows, her face was like a peach blossom? On this hot day, who doesn't look like a peach blossom. Ah Ying rolled her eyes in her heart, liar.

"You said that I have peach blossom luck, it's really fake, then you can continue to talk about it!" Ah Ying pretended to believe it very much, and said with a smile.

When the boy in the green shirt heard that there was a play, he grinned and hurriedly said, "Girl, look at you..."

As he continued, Ah Ying looked carefully, only to see that his eyebrows were flying and spitting were flying, and his eyebrows and cheeks were pink, I don't know if he was too excited, and even his earlobes began to be a little pink? ... Wait, this seems to be...

Ah Ying stared at his ears and suddenly got closer, but the boy in the green shirt was talking about the highlights, when he suddenly put on a big face in front of him, pouted, and subconsciously pushed the human head out.

"Hey, girl, have you listened to me, although I am handsome, but you also have to control yourself!"

The head was pushed out at once, and with such hypocritical words, Ah Ying was speechless for a moment.

"You're so handsome, how can I control myself!" As she spoke, Ah Ying pulled the other party's earlobe and pinched it fiercely: "Childe, where are you, you still have ear piercings from time to time?"

The young man in the green shirt waved his hand, rubbed his ears and said: "You little girl, this is your ignorance, we Beiyi have pierced ears regardless of men, women and children!" If you don't count, you don't count, why are you still getting started, really! ”

"But I don't think you look like a Beiyi person, I heard that Beiyi people are born with big shoulders and round waists, you are thin and weak, not like ah!"

When the boy in the green shirt heard this, he was not happy, and said: "Hey, how can you speak, who said that the people of Beiyi will have that, they have big shoulders and round waists!" Then I also heard that the women of the Southern Tang Dynasty are all gentle and virtuous, I don't think you look like it, fake, where did you come to make up the numbers! ”

"Hey, you!" Ah Ying was simply convinced, and she came to the door to tell someone's fortune, and her temper was so bad! So you can say that!

"Okay, even if I have no eyes, then you can go, I don't count." Ah Ying turned her face away from him and began to pack her things.

The boy in the green shirt was stunned for a long time, and when he saw that Ah Ying looked like he was leaving, he was anxious all of a sudden, grabbed her and said, "This is not good, you want me to continue, and now you don't count, what is this!" Delay me for so long! No, you're going to pay me! ”

Ah Ying said in his heart, hum this is the key to asking for money, you think I can pinch my soft persimmons if you want to, I want to be beautiful.

Ah Ying ignored him, let him grab her arm, and shouted to Xiao Er, who was shuttling aside: "Shopkeeper!" What's going on, I'm having a good meal, why did someone suddenly come over and grab money, what's going on in your store! ”

Ah Yu's voice was already bright, and she was a girl, so it was better not to shout, but as soon as she shouted that good guy, everyone looked over here.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he immediately ran over, and looked at the hand that the boy in the green shirt was still holding on Ah Yu's arm, and he couldn't wait to catch it and chop it.

The boy in the green shirt didn't expect this guy to be so powerful, seeing that everyone was staring at him, he suddenly withdrew his hand weakly, rubbed his hands, and said, "Friend, friend, just kidding." Shopkeeper, everyone is here to eat, they are all guests, you can't take sides. ”

The shopkeeper looked at the two of them, and saw that one of them was smiling, the other looked indifferent, both of them were dressed ordinarily, but the bracelet that this girl inadvertently revealed was worth a lot of money, and it was a first-class product at a glance!

The shopkeeper knew it in his heart, coughed, and said to the young man in the green shirt: "I have opened a store in Jiangzhou for many years, and I have never seen anyone." This son, you said that you are here for dinner, then you can order some side dishes, and I am in a hurry to prepare them for you! ”

When the boy in the green shirt heard this, he pointed to the front and said, "Didn't you order a table!"

The shopkeeper continued to respectfully say: "Then look, who pays for this table?" The little one, I think you two have eaten about the same. ”

The boy in the green shirt immediately said: "Naturally, it's her."

There was immediately a sigh of sighing around.

"Let's go out to eat and let the girl's family pay for it!"

"It's fake, let's deceive people!"

"What kind of food, I guess it's here to take the sheep! Get out of here, get out of here! ”

After hearing these words, the boy in the green shirt was not red and his heart was not beating, and his expression was calm.

The shopkeeper glanced at Ah Ying and saw that she had taken a piece of silver and put it on the table, waiting for him to say justice with an expression.

The shopkeeper's mouth pouted, and he said to the second child next to him: "Throw it out, throw it out!"

The boy in the green shirt immediately said angrily: "Hey, what are you doing, why are you so rude, I'm also a guest!" ...”

Before the words were finished, the people had already been thrown out.

"I'm sorry girl, I'm scared of you." The shopkeeper said respectfully.

"It's okay, I'm about to leave too, so I don't need to look for money."

Ah Yu said, picked up the baggage and left.

Pretending to be a rich man, it feels pretty good, and sure enough, money can make ghosts grind! It's really everyone who is coming to cheat money.

The boy in the green shirt here was thrown out, his face was full of anger, and he didn't dare to point to other people's stores and scold, so he could only squat in the corner, and cursed in a pitiful whisper: "Really, what kind of person, it's amazing to be rich, if you don't lose your wallet, I'll take the money and smash you to death, it's really shameless, you look clean, so ruthless!" Oh, I'm starving..."

The boy in the green shirt rubbed his stomach, the sun was shining, and he felt like he was going to faint in the next second.

Suddenly, it was dark in front of him, the sun was obscured, and the boy in the green shirt was upset, and he didn't bother to open his eyes, "Hey, what are you doing, a good dog doesn't get in the way, I haven't seen anyone basking in the sun!" ”

"Such a poisonous sun, you are still sunburning, your brain is hungry!"

A familiar voice sounded, and the boy in the green shirt immediately opened his eyes, eager to bounce up and kick her. Before she could get up, the other party stuffed a cold and hot thing in her arms.

The boy in the green shirt looked at it, and it was the bracelet she had just worn! This bracelet is a good product at first glance, and she just saw this bracelet before she went to talk.

The boy in the green shirt was a little confused, raised his head and asked, "What are you doing, what kind of good person are you pretending to be now?" I couldn't get off the stage just now! ”

When Ah Ying heard this, he stepped forward and made a gesture to take back the bracelet, "Yes, then you give it back to me, I will starve to death if it's a big deal, and I will still be a good man in the next life!" ”

"Hey, hey, I gave it to someone and asked for it back, why are you so stingy."

Ah Yu flew over with a roll of her eyes, didn't bother to pay attention to her, turned around and left.

"Hey, hey, where do you live, I'll pay you back!" The boy in the green shirt shouted behind him.

"Beiyi!"

Ah Ying didn't turn her head, she walked straight forward, she still had to rush to such and such a place before dark, how could she have time to mess around with her, and I don't know whose eldest lady ran out.

"Hush."

The boy in the green shirt pursed his lips and smiled.