Pei Hongli sat quietly in the night.

It has been more than a month since she was separated from Xiaozhi, except for a cry that was hidden by Old Man Yu at the bow of the rudder on that day, and she has not cried since then.

The pain tore at her chest like a sharp claw, but her person was still. She didn't want a single cry, not even a tear to relieve her pain.

- Childish, mom is sorry for you!

She threw her head up sharply, and the movement was so fast that it seemed to break her neck bone.

- Therefore, only to solidify this pain in place of the loving mercy that should be given to you.

These days, as soon as Pei Hongli closes her eyes, a thin little hand seems to reach out to her heart for comfort. Bent slightly, curled up, longing, as if to grab something from the bottom of her heart. But—but it was always close to a grip away, and a river came out of nowhere. The water rose suddenly, drowning the hand and drowning out all the child's cries, and she saw the child's helpless face in the murky water, and his face was smiling. But because of that laughter, there is a kind of sadness that can't cry.

This hand sticking out of the water was almost an eternal nightmare for more than a month. She heard it again and again, and the little child shouted in the water:

Mother, this water is deep, this river is deep......

So every night, she sat so bitterly, quietly looking at the dark and quiet night outside the window where they had rested and hidden, without saying a word.

Old Man Yu looked at her silently, this is a farmhouse outside Nanchang City.

It's been almost two months, and they have been sneaking all the way to avoid trouble, hiding their tracks, walking extremely slowly, and finally getting here. Thanks to Lu's familiarity with the boundaries of Jiangxi and Hubei provinces, otherwise they would not have been able to escape the pursuit of the eyeliner and appendages all over the East Mine.

Old Man Yu glanced at Pei Honglian: Is she comparing with this night, is the night darker or the sadness in her eyes darker and denser? Old Man Yu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Pei Honglian's face had a newly knotted scorch mark, which was still the aftermath of the charcoal fire in Aunt Hu's iron shop that day. Old Man Yu stared at the wound and sighed lightly: "Lu Crazy has taken Wu Yu'er to sneak back to his Wanliu Villa first according to your words, and he wants to send someone to escort Wu Yu'er to Zhuji secretly first-this is safer for that child." As for Xiaozhi, Old Man Lu and I have secretly sent people to search and rescue, and we have used almost all the manpower that he and I can trust, but so far, we have ...... Still nothing at all. ”

He lowered his head: "But now, do you really want me to rush to meet Old Man Lu to search for Xiaozhi?" There's nothing wrong with my old man. But if there is only one powerless person left, are you really sure to deal with Dongmi? ”

Pei Hongli shook his head, what else can he say about dealing with Dongmi?

She smiled wryly and thought in a low voice: I'm not sure.

- But how can she give up childishness?

She couldn't think of that now. Pei Hongli gritted her teeth and stopped all her concerns about Xiaozhi. When I raised my eyes, I only heard her say firmly: "I don't, but there may be someone who will have ......"

"My brother may have."

"You may not know it yet...... My brother is Pei Ju in Nanchang City now. ”

Yu Guolao looked stunned, and then there was a clear understanding in his eyes: I see! He forgot this childish mother, Xiao Yu's wife was still the daughter of Pei Shangshu, who had served in three dynasties and never fell before she got married.

To say that today, the only thing that can avoid being immersed in the Dongmi forces and temporarily get Qingning is only Jiangxi. Not for anything else, but for the city of Jiangxi, the person who held the authority of this province was originally Pei Ju, the son of Pei Shangshu. Pei Ju, who was born in Tsinghua University, was young and wise, participated in power planning early, and was in an important position.

With him here, no wonder Pei Hongli can say so sure that she may be able now—at least within two months, and will no longer be forced by the Eastern Secret forces.

- But what about two months later?

"In two months, I'm going to have to go. My brother and I don't get along very well...... Actually, he and my brother don't get along very well. I am his wife, and although I am dead, I will not be able to avoid my mother's house for a long time. Because, after all, he still has unfinished business entrusted to me. ”

There was a clear look in Yu Guolao's eyes - Pei Ju was born in the family of Ding Nai, and his family was originally the pillar of the powerful and wealthy family in the DPRK today. The Pei family is known as 'a door full of beds, father and son three books'. Before Pei Ju took charge of the power of Jiangxi, he also served as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry in the current court, and his father Pei Lao Shangshu had been in charge of the household department for three dynasties, and his ancestor was even retired to the rank of Shangshu, so he was afraid that what he wanted to maintain and operate was very different from Xiao Yuzheng. As for his rich and noble habits, I don't think it will be very compatible with Xiao Yuzheng, who has always been simple.

Old Man Yu never asked Xiao Yuzheng what was the bottom of the matter entrusted to Pei Honglian, he knew that he would inevitably interfere with the great secret. At this time, he couldn't help but ask.

Pei Hongli took out a roll of things from the collar under her neck, she gently put it on the case beside her, touched it so lightly and softly with her fingers, and said in a low voice: "This is what Dong Mi wants, and it is also what Yu Zheng entrusted to me before he died." ”

It was a delicate roll of sheepskin, which had been close to the body for a long time, stained with sweat, and had a yellow color of old ivory. She said softly: "I think it's the reason why my mother and son are separated alive and have a nightmare forever...... It's called "Hepatobiliary Record". ”

She raised her eyes, although it was July, once the three words 'liver and gallbladder record' were spit out, it seemed to rise suddenly in the hot weather in July.

The world is a piece of ice and snow - Yue Zheng often says that the world is a piece of ice and snow. But in this cold and cold world, is there really the fierceness of the liver and guts he said?

Old man Yu said in a 'huh' voice: ""Liver and gallbladder record"? ”

Then he snorted: "This is what Dongmi wants?" ”

He had been in the world for a long time, and he knew that it would be very relevant, but that was not his concern. I saw him pause and said, "It's okay, anyway, the longer the time drags on, the better it may be for us." ”

Pei Hongli raised his eyes suspiciously: "Why?" ”

- It stands to reason that the longer the time drags on, the more elaborate Dongmi's planning will be, and the more likely it will be for him to face their endless pursuit, how can it be beneficial to himself?

She knew that no matter how old Lu was and how strong he was, and no matter how old Yu Guo was, but with the two of them to help her, even if she did her best, she was afraid that she would not be able to stop Dongmi's endless pursuit and power.

I only heard Yu Guo Lao say: "Do you feel that after leaving Tongguan, although you have been chased and killed repeatedly, you have also encountered one or two groups of troublemakers, and you are still surprisingly calm along the way?" It seems that Dongmi doesn't want to make a stir in the world with open fire, and they don't really make a big deal about it, which is not in line with their usual style. They have always been an example of each other, and they are unscrupulous. Have you ever figured out what is the real reason why they are so forbearing? ”

Pei Hongli smiled slightly: "That's not because of the reputation you made in the old 'Daguan Knife'. ”

Old Man Yu smiled slightly bitterly: "You overestimated me, and you also underestimated 'Dongmi'." They will not be afraid of me, a man who is half in the ground. I think it's not me who they're afraid of, it's someone else. ”

Pei Hongli looked stunned: Another person?

Old Man Yu used a bamboo stick to pass through his oil-filled dry tobacco pipe, and knocked it on the sole of his foot before he said leisurely: "Have you ever thought that 'Dongmi' is like a nail in the eye and a thorn in the flesh of the imperial envoy of Xiao, why did he never start when he was alive, and waited until he died?" ”

Pei Hongli was stunned, but she didn't think about this. She is not from the rivers and lakes, so she doesn't understand the common feelings on the rivers and lakes. I only heard her mutter: "Perhaps, they are jealous of the deceased husband after all, he is an official of the imperial court, right?" ”

Old Man Yu couldn't help laughing and coughed twice: "Hehe, this, not really." They also have a hard foundation in the court, not to mention that Imperial Envoy Xiao is not a eunuch in the court after all. Although he founded the 'Qingliu Society' and has a long reputation, after all, he is not like the children of a family like your brother in the imperial court. He does not have a deep foundation, and in addition to the Qing discussion, I am afraid that there is no strong reinforcement in the DPRK and China. You've been married to Yu Zheng for so many years, and you haven't seen him encounter any assassinations? ”

He regarded Pei Hongli as a child, so he called her deceased husband 'Yue Zheng', which can be regarded as a kind of love for the house and Wu. Pei Hongli thought for a moment: "This, but I haven't thought about it yet. ”

Then, suddenly, her face turned red, and she looked a little embarrassed, as if she was a little embarrassed to mention something.

Seeing that Old Man Yu was still quietly waiting for her to speak, Pei Hongli hesitated for a moment before saying, "I only know that five years ago, it wasn't that no one thought about starting. It is said that those few people in Lintong, near Chang'an, are quite famous, as if they are called 'Lintong Five Rats'. But then, as if they were for one...... Blocked by the woman, the woman seems to have a great reputation in the rivers and lakes, she is right...... Yue Zheng seems to have always been quite ...... Concern is a ...... that Yue Zheng got acquainted with during his tenure in Lintong Bosom friend. She once had a knife to warn, and then it seems that she stepped in to settle the matter. Yue Zheng didn't hide it from me, but ...... I didn't ask any questions. ”

She and Xiao Yuzheng have always respected each other like guests, and both of them feel that each other is the love of their lives, but they have always known that they have always stopped when they encounter emotional embarrassment. Old Man Yu is well-informed, of course, he can guess the general situation when he hears the words, so he doesn't mention this embarrassing old thing, and said lightly: "You may be talking about the 'My Lady' Cheng Fei, right?" Although she is good, but with her kung fu reputation, it will not make 'Dongmi' jealous. I remember you told me that before your deceased husband passed away, he asked you to take the child back to his hometown Zhuji, and also mentioned the word 'Xiaomen' to you - saying that as long as you get there, as long as you find someone, it is a big thing, and he has a sword to bear? ”

Pei Hongli nodded, she didn't pay much attention to Yue Zheng when she said it at the time, and it wasn't until she saw the wind and rain on the rivers and lakes that she suddenly remembered Yue Zheng's words - what is it called 'even if there is a big thing, he has a sword to bear'? - If this sword can really bear it, what kind of person will it be? What an earth-shattering sword? What kind of life-and-death friendship is with Yue Zheng?

She was stunned and hesitated, "Not bad." Uncle Yu, do you know who he's talking about? ”

Old Man Yu suddenly had a look of envy and respect on his face, only to see him suddenly raise his eyes, look at the roof of this farmhouse, and say, "...... I guessed too, and if my guess was right, that person should be him. ”

"Who?"

Old Man Yu suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Xiao Xiao! ”

Pei Hongli was stunned: "Xiao Xiao? ”

Old Man Yu flicked the residual leaves in the dry tobacco pipe in his hand, and said in a loud voice: "The evergreen sword is already in hand, who is more depressed at the end of the world?" - Hehe, I, Yu Meng, am not used to praising people in my life. But if what your deceased husband said was him, then he couldn't and who else could? He will also take on the big things for you! ”

In the kitchen, there is also the aroma of the new leek omelette that Pei Hongli fried just now, which is an ordinary farmhouse taste. When Old Man Yu smelled this fragrance, he couldn't help but be moved in his heart: Pei Hongli could still care about the appetite of an old man when his husband was dead. He didn't say anything, his thoughts stopped, and then his thoughts were no longer trapped by the fragrance, but drifted to the rivers and lakes that struck the long song. "Actually, although I have avoided living in Lintong and am decrepit and old, I have paid a lot of attention to things in the rivers and lakes over the years - including rumors in the court and battles in the rivers and lakes. Although I am not sensitive, there are few first-class major events that I have not paid attention to remember. Do you know why I took your dart at the time? - I've done the business that I should have done this year. ”

Pei Hongli was silent.

I only heard Old Man Yu say: "Because—at least half of the reason—you are the widow of someone in his Xiao." Xiao Yuzheng is iron-clad, although I am in the rivers and lakes, I have always admired it. But in addition to admiration, I have always been quite confused, and I often think: with his pride, with his lack of taboos, with his number to touch power, not to mention that he is still bent on going against the most fierce and secret 'Dongmi' on the rivers and lakes, how can he still live a good life without being plotted? ”

Yu Meng took a deep breath of dry smoke, "Later, I heard some rumors, and I roughly guessed this secret. The more Zheng he seems to have a lot to do with a person in the Xiao Sect of Zhuji. You have been in the house for a long time, and you may not know that what your deceased husband has done is not always without danger. The people of the 'Eastern Secret' plan to get rid of him only once. But according to rumors, there was a person from Xiaomen who made a move. As soon as he made a move, he didn't target others, and directly picked up the 'martial idiot' Bi Hetan in the Eastern Secret. The outcome of that battle is unknown to anyone. But it is said that he made a pact with 'Dongmi' that as long as he was there, the envoy of Xiao would live for a day, and Dongmi would promise him a day of stability. He doesn't commit the things of Dongmi, and 'Dongmi' can't touch a single cold hair of your deceased husband. Since then, 'Dongmi' has been repeatedly suppressed by Imperial Envoy Xiao, but he has always held back, and the reason for this is this. ”

Pei Honglian's face was stunned, but he didn't expect that there was still this hidden story. I heard her hesitate: "That person can have such great power?" ”

I only heard Old Man Yu's 'hey' voice say: "Do you think 'Dongmi' will be willing to do this?" Nine years ago, Xiao Imperial Envoy wrote that the Guan Right horse bandits were rampant, and asked the people who were good soldiers to ask for it, and then the hussar general Wei Huo led the army to join the army Chen Quai, and went to the conquest together, and the consequences were Guan Zuo Yijing. But do you know no, he did this, but he greatly offended a lot of Guan Youxiong. If others don't mention it, the Qilian 'Horse Sword' faction, known as 'Qilian Iron Rider and Vertical and Horizontal', has already vowed to take the head of your family. But, hey, hey, hey......"

He raised his eyebrows: "At that time, I also heard the rumors, although I have unpaid debts on my body, and it is difficult to get ahead, but I can't help but want to resist on behalf of this rare incorruptible envoy in the court." For this reason, I also made a special appointment with my friend Lu Changzhe. But against the well-known 'Horse Sword' faction in Saibei, I don't have any confidence at all, that is, the mantis arm blocks the car, and it is just a little thin. They are known as 'thirty-six when they come, eighteen pairs when they go', and they never miss a hand, although I don't dare to slander myself, but I also know that it is not easy to get along with - I am afraid that this old life will be useless if it is spilled out. didn't think about it and didn't wait for me to move, but Lu Changzhe had already inquired about the news, saying that the thirty-six iron horsemen of the Qilian faction were actually punished overnight in the deep ditch of the Muxu Cave in Qilian Mountain-you can imagine the vertical and horizontal sword qi of that sword! ”

"—Thirty-six when he came, but eighteen pairs. Evergreen passes with a sword, and the ice and snow frost are stopped! ”

As soon as this incident passed, these four slogans spread in the rivers and lakes. Hehe, with this matter, you say, even if 'Dongmi' is repeatedly dissatisfied, how can he dare to do it easily? ”

His words were magnificent, although there were only a few words, but the agitation was so full that even Pei Hongling couldn't help but hear it. I only heard Old Man Yu continue: "So, I expect that although 'Dongmi' is a little quiet these days, he is also preparing. This time, they estimated that they would never let the "Liver and Gall Record" easily transfer to someone else's hands, so the plan must be extremely thorough and detailed. At the moment, dragging it out is more beneficial to us than to them. They haven't figured out a way to appease the Xiao Men man, but fortunately, their original promise was only for the safety of your deceased husband. But thinking about it, they must not want Xiao Xiao to know about it yet. Otherwise, although Xiao Xiao is far away from the world, he will not change his brave sword, once he makes a move, it will be a great trouble for Dongmi. But as long as Dongmi makes another move, I'm afraid that it won't be as easy to deal with as the last few times, and they must end this matter before Xiao Xiaofeng hears about it. Therefore, in the past two days, I have worked hard to shake off their eyeliner, you can avoid entering Nanchang Pei Mansion, and I also promise you to turn around and look for Xiaozhi. But even if you have your own brother's wings, you must not take it lightly. ”

"Because, Dongmi is chasing and killing your mother and son this time, thinking that what you hold in your hands has interfered with their life and death."

He coughed: "And ......"

There was a hint of hesitation in the words of this always resolute old man: "Hongling, I know the bitterness in your heart, the husband is dead and the son is lost - but even if something really happens to Xiaozhi, you must not ...... Don't think of that kind of suicide. ”

After he finished telling this, he seemed to feel a little more at ease, and looked at Pei Honglian with his eyes, waiting for her to say a word.

Pei Hongli lowered his eyes and was speechless for a long time. Die? Death should be the easiest thing in the world.

Finally, she stroked the little sheepskin roll with her fingers and whispered, "I won't." ”

"I still have it." She gently brushed the small parchment scroll, "Although I am a woman who may not be able to help in the world, but this is Yu Zheng's entrustment before his death, as long as this matter is not over, I will not follow the example of that foolish man and foolish woman, and escape with death without responsibility." ”