Chapter 16: The Sadness of the Autumn Wind
Gina was busy taking off the Miao clothes she had been wearing when she came, washing them cleanly, sewing them neatly, and putting them away to wear when she was stealing moon vegetables. As she did the work, she hummed softly with a happy look on her face. Qin Yan only felt sad when he saw it. I was going to help her a little, but Gina insisted on not letting others interfere, and she worked alone all day to finish it. When I was done, I practiced the sword alone, laughing while practicing, and I practiced messily, and I didn't know what I was doing.
In the early morning of August 15, when Gina got up alive, Qin Yan fell ill. Holding Gina's hand on the bed, he said with a haggard face: "Sister, my sister is in a lot of pain, can you accompany my sister for a while?" ”
Gina was startled and hurriedly asked, "Sister Qinyan, what's wrong with you?" Saying that, she tried Qin Yan's forehead with her hand, and this is how Qin Yan and Lou Xinyue tried her when she was sick. But he was even more shocked. Qin Yan's forehead was as hot as a stove as when he first practiced internal breathing. Looking down, Qin Yan didn't make up, her face was haggard, and her usually charming eyes didn't have any water color at this time.
Gina cried: "Sister, what's wrong with you, what's wrong with you!" ”
Qin Yan said: "It's nothing. I probably got a little cold last night, so it's not a big deal. Good sister, I have been an orphan since I was a child, and I have always regarded you as my own sister, can you accompany me? ”
Gina agreed, sat on the edge of the bed, and reached out to hug Qin Yan. Qin Yan seemed to get great comfort from this simple action, sighed softly, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
This sleep lasted more than two hours, and Gina didn't dare to walk away for a moment.
Qin Yan seemed to be able to feel the pain all over her body while she was sleeping, and kept whispering. Gina looked at her fluttering eyelashes wistfully, terrified. I had the heart to invite Sister Lou to come over and have a look, but as soon as she was about to walk away, Qin Yan's condition seemed to worsen a little.
Gina had to sit silently with her, preoccupied with her illness, and did not think of anything else for a while.
Qin Yan was suddenly woken up by a cough, and when she opened her eyes, Gina found a small pot out of nowhere, folded some hay and firewood, and was cooking something in a corner of the house. She didn't know how to make a fire, and the firewood and grass she found were half-dry, and only smoke, but no flames. Gina leaned her head on the grass and blew, and a puff of smoke rolled out, choking her tears and coughing.
The room was filled with smoke. Qin Yan said softly, "What are you doing?" ”
Gina rubbed her eyes and walked over and said, "I see that you haven't eaten for a day, and you are reluctant to let me leave, so I found a pot and prepared to cook some porridge for you in the room." You didn't choke on, did you? If I had known this, I would have learned how to make a fire first. ”
Qin Yan took her hand distressedly and said, "You take a break, I'm not hungry." Don't do these rough things, you see, there are a few thorns in your hands. Come, I'll pick and choose for you. ”
Gina hurriedly withdrew her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay." You lie down a little longer, and you'll be fine in no time. ”
Qin Yan didn't look like he was sick all of a sudden, so he had to lie down. Gina ran over and still tossed the fire. Qin Yan taught her to simmer the wet wood on the edge of the fire, and then order it when it was almost dry. It's much better.
After a while, a fire was kindled.
Gina alternately brought the bowl with her left and right hands, and the bowl was full of bowls of green stem lotus seed porridge for Qin Yan to eat. Qin Yan thanked him and took it, and he smelled a burnt smell. With the chopsticks, a piece of burnt porridge floated up.
Gina let out an "ah" and said, "Sister, don't eat it, I'll make another one for you." ”
Qin Yan hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay." I'm sick and have no taste in my mouth, and eating some mush is right for my appetite. Gina watched as she swallowed the porridge one bite at a time. The lotus seed porridge is already a little bitter, and when it is burnt, it is even more difficult to swallow.
As Qin Yan ate, tears dripped down.
Gina said cautiously: "Sister Qinyan, the porridge is hard to eat, right?" Don't eat it, I'll go to the kitchen and ask for another one, okay? ”
Qin Yanqiang smiled and said, "Silly boy, what's so unpalatable." My sister is worried that her illness will fall into the root of the disease, so she is sad. Your porridge is delicious, and you will cook it for your sister next time. ”
Gina said: "Then I'll ask Sister Yueru to take a look, okay?" It's okay to take some medicine. ”
Qin Yan shook her head and said, "This sick sister knows it herself. It can't be cured by taking medicine. Good sister, my sister is just one of you, you accompany your sister more, so that your sister is more comfortable, even if she dies after a while, she is willing. ”
Gina said, "Sister rest assured. I'm not going anywhere, I'm just here with my sister. You can sleep for a while, and I'll make porridge for you to eat later. ”
Qin Yan agreed, closed his eyes, and after a while, he snorted softly and fell asleep. Although she was asleep, she still seemed to be unable to leave all the painful things of this earthly world, as if all the ugly ones were still raging on her weak body, restraining her and trampling her at all times.
Gina looked at her blankly, holding her hand in Qin Yan's hand, not daring to pull it out.
The sun finally set in the west, and finally abandoned the earth, taking the light and warmth away, leaving only a vague ghostly night.
The bangzi struck a little more, and the night gradually deepened like a pool of water, and every whisper could raise a churning wave.
Gina suddenly burst into tears, gently brushed the back of Qin Yan's hand, and said, "Sister Qin Yan, I know that you will be very unhappy to leave you at this time, but I can't help it." I really want to be with you, but I can't help but go. Sister, I know you'll always forgive me, I'...... I'll be willful once. Gently withdrew his hand from Qin Yan's hand, stood silently for a long time, turned around slightly, covered the door and went out.
Qin Yan's eyes never opened, but two tears slowly flowed from the corners of his eyes.
The backyard of the White Moon Palace.
The cold moon is shining, and the frost on the window lattice is like snow.
Yueru put a pair of hands like white jade in the crystal basin by the door and dipped them, and then withdrew. Faintly in the basin of water, there were several clusters of blood flowers floating.
Yueru sighed, glanced at the girl on the jade bed, closed the door, turned to Zhuo Wang Sun who was waiting at the door, and said, "Pavilion master......"
Zhuo Wangsun waved his hand, signaled her not to speak, and walked quickly to the courtyard before saying, "What is her condition?" ”
Yueru frowned and said, "Forgive my subordinates for being incompetent...... The sand alder flower and the Sansheng Gu were damaged a few days ago, and it was difficult to recover for a while, the fragrance of the flowers was no longer enough to calm the severe pain in her body, and her heart was already extremely weak, this pain was simply unbearable, and as a last resort, I had to give her a large amount of phantom vine juice without authorization, and it could only be relieved for two hours. There are two ways now, one is to be patient for the time being, and wait for the recovery of the Sand Alder Flower and the Sansheng Gu......"
Zhuo Wangsun interrupted: "No, she can't wait for a moment. Say the second. ”
"Another ......" Yue Ru was silent for a moment, and said, "It is rumored in the world that one of the three messengers of the Blue Bird Clan, the demigod Xing Lian, is now living in the Blue Bird Lake of Huayin Pavilion, dare to ask the Pavilion Master, is this legend true?" ”
The Blue Bird Clan is a tribe under the Kunlun Mountain, believing in the goddess West Queen Mother, and claiming to be the ancestor of the West Queen Mother's messenger Blue Bird. After several catastrophes, there are only three descendants of the Blue Bird Clan. It is said that they all have incredible shapes and live in places that are difficult for people to reach. What's even more fascinating is that they have the power of demigod-like prophecy, and it is said that their prophecies have the power to perceive the changes of heaven and earth, and the changes of mountains and rivers, so everyone in the world wants to get them for their own use. But no one actually saw them.
Because they have a very mysterious mission, in order to wait for the time to complete this mission, they do not hesitate to carry terrible deformities on their bodies, endure painful torture all the time, and hide in the darkest corners of the world.
It is rumored that one of the three bluebirds lives at the bottom of the bluebird lake in Huayin Pavilion.
Hua Yin Ge paid a lot of money in order to maintain her weak life. In return, the descendants of the Blue Bird Clan have predicted major events in the world to the Lord of Huayin Pavilion for generations. For hundreds of years, people will inevitably associate the prosperity of Huayin Pavilion with these prophecies, but these legends have always been just chasing after the wind and shadows, and have never been confirmed.
Yueru's eyes flickered, as if waiting for his answer.
Zhuo Wang Sun said: "She is here." ”
Yueru's eyes flashed with excitement, and she was excited that she had the opportunity to turn the legend into reality: "If the classics are correct, their blood is not human blood, it is the Queen Mother of the West who used the moonlight to cut her wrist when she was cultivating alone at the top of Kunlun - three drops of blood and turned into three blue birds, so it is said that their blood is the source of their strength, which can generate muscles and bones and resolve all pain and diseases!" ”
Zhuo Wang Sun said: "You want her blood?" ”
Yue said: "Yes, just borrow a few drops, and it won't hurt her." However, the people of the Blue Bird Clan cherish the blood on their bodies more than their lives, and they are afraid that they will never be willing, and the Blue Bird is extremely weak, and once frightened, it will produce a toxin in the blood that cannot be removed. So, there is no point in forcing them unless they voluntarily give their blood. ”
Zhuo Wangsun smiled faintly and said: "You don't have to worry about this, if no one disturbs you, Xinglian will only wake up once in five years, and at other times, she will not wake up in the blood pool, you immediately go to Blue Bird Island tonight and take her blood to me." ”
Yue said, "Yes." He lowered his head and slowly withdrew.
Zhuo Wangsun said: "Come back." He stretched out his sleeves, revealing a cyan token in his hand, and the water patterns on it were staggered, shining: "This is the Heavenly Order." I was going to use it to welcome a guest tonight, but you take it first. If Starripple wakes up halfway, you exchange this token with her, and she will definitely agree. ”
Yue said, "Yes." "Carefully take the Heavenly Order and put it away carefully.
Zhuo Wang Sun said: "Finally, remember, don't light the candles around the blood pool, go and see what she looks like." ”
Gina got out of the house, wiped her eyes, and walked towards the Void White Moon Palace. Although she came out, Qin Yan's illness still lingered in her heart, and she was very unhappy. At this time, I just wanted to quickly pick the moon vegetables and go back immediately to cook porridge for Qin Yan to eat.
But can this really be the case?
She could never have imagined how much effort it took not only her, but also how many people and how much effort she had put in for the arrival of this day.
And what they are preparing is by no means a simple game.
In their game, there is no moonlight, no singing, only intrigue, blood, and killing.
The Void White Moon Palace is naturally easy to find, and the largest, tallest, and most beautiful house in the Huayin Pavilion is. Gina has been here dozens of times, and of course she can't find it. But this time it's different. As soon as her hand pressed the lion's head copper button on the palace door, she heard a slightly lazy voice say, "Stop." ”
Gina suddenly looked back and saw a young man in a scholarly shirt standing under the bamboo, smiling and holding nothing in his hand.
This person is very good-looking, even a little more beautiful than Nangong Yun. It's just that after Gina went through Nangong Yun's affair, she didn't have a good impression of this type of man. In addition, this person is pretentious and elegant, and his posture leaning on the green bamboo looks quite contrived, which makes Gina feel extremely disgusted.
She asked unceremoniously, "Who are you?" ”
The man was not angry, but still smiled: "Girl forgot, we met in Danshu Pavilion, but you must not know that my name is Lord Han Qing." ”
Gina said, "It's you, who cares what your name is?" I'm going to go in, why don't you let me push? ”
Lord Han Qing smiled and said, "I don't care about my name, but you can't help but ask about my position." Because in the Huayin Pavilion......"
Gina said impatiently: "Say whatever you want to say, don't babble like a sissy!" ”
Lord Han Qing was not angry, he took out a paper fan out of nowhere, unfolded it with a "brush", and said: "After the death of the Lord of the Bujian Dust Pavilion, I temporarily acted as the Lord of the Qingyang Palace of Huayin Pavilion, and also led all the security matters in the Pavilion, and I was in charge of the anti-theft at night and the anti-Kou in the day, do you think I should stop the girl?" ”
Gina said: "I'm not a thief, I'm not a thief, and I'm not a coward, you can't stop me." ”
Han Qing said, "What is that girl doing in this Void Life White Moon Palace?" ”
Gina said, "I'm here to steal the moon vegetables." ”
Han Qing said: "Isn't this enough. With a stealing word, that's my duty. I have to ask the girl to go back with me. If you don't go with me, a stinky man, it's okay, just ask the girl to go back to her house, and wait until tomorrow, accompanied by the pavilion master, and then you can steal whatever you want. Even if I move the Void White Moon Palace, it's not something I can manage. ”
Gina said, "What are you talking about?" I've been to this place so many times, and I haven't seen anyone take care of me. I'm going in. You're here to defend yourself. I'll be out in a moment anyway. As he spoke, he went up and pushed the door.
Han Qing shook his fan and stood in front of Gina, saying, "Girl, this can't be played." If I let you in today, my life is at stake. Please be considerate of the girl and come back during the day if you have something to do. ”
Gina said: "Why are you entangled, my business can't come during the day." Don't get out of the way, I'll stab you with my sword. ”
Lord Han Qing smiled and said: "I don't know what the girl's sword is made of, if it is a sword made of fragrant powder and rouge, Han is very willing to let the girl stab a few swords." ”
Gina snorted, and suddenly the cold light shone into her eyes, Han Qingzhu was taken aback, the folding fan didn't have time to return to the shelf, and she was busy tiptoe on the steps a little, and jumped back. A few strands of green silk floated down in the air, but the hair on his forehead was cut off.
Han Qing has always been the most important demeanor, but at this time, he was attacked by Gina because of his carelessness, and he actually shaved off a few strands of hair, which was embarrassing, which was really a humiliation in his life, nothing more than this.
Gina put away her sword and stood up, and said angrily: "If you dare to stop me again, I will split your head!" ”
Lord Han Qing's face sank, and he said, "Little girl, let you know how powerful you are today!" Fold the fan and probe, the figure has arrived in front of Gina, wave the five strings with a wave of his hand, fan the wind around the thirty points of Gina's left half of the body, and drink the rainbow stream with his left hand, and buckle the door of Gina's veins.
He did his best with this move, and the name of Han Qingzhu was not in vain in the rivers and lakes, Gina was the first meeting of the avenue, and immediately felt that the true qi was stagnant, and if the sword in his hand weighed a thousand catties, he could no longer lift it. Han Qing's main fan was opened or closed, and he "brushed" a few times, completely occupying the initiative on the field, and shrouded Gina in front and back, left and right. A treasure fan flickered with a sword and a sword. Suddenly do Emei thorns, suddenly do a little acupoint pen, sometimes even use the move of a spear, vertical and horizontal, soft and rigid, the end is extremely powerful.
Gina struggled to hold on, and after a few moves, beads of sweat rolled down.
Lord Han Qing didn't really want to kill her, so he slowed down and said, "Go back." For the sake of being a woman, I won't bother with you. ”
Although Gina's martial arts are not proficient, she has an extremely profound understanding of the phrase "using God as the use". Han Qing's fan slowed down, and the Spring Water Sword suddenly flashed, attacking directly against the strength recovered by Han Qing's master.
Lord Han Qing had already taken precautions at this time, and sneered: "You really don't want to give up on the Yellow River!" The Xiaoyao fan made a half circle, completely absorbing the strength on Gina's spring water sword, and when Gina's sword style was old, it spit out.
This is equivalent to combining the skills of Gina and Han Qingzhu, where can Gina stand it? Before a coquettish cry could be spoken, it had already been hit by a "bang" on the palace gate of the Void Life White Moon Palace.
The palace door is not closed as usual, where can the wooden thing stop Gina's collision? There was a "squeak" and Gina rolled in.
Lord Han Qing was stunned. The rise of the fight, where did you think that this move would actually knock Gina into the Void White Moon Palace! Didn't she let her in on purpose? Thinking of the method of the tarsal needle, he couldn't help but sweat on his forehead, and shouted loudly: "Little girl, come out again, we will fight for three hundred rounds." ”
Gina was smashed, but fortunately, Han Qing finally showed mercy, most of her body's internal breath was in the rest stage, and she naturally protected her body, so the injury was very light, but her body fell heavily on the ground, and no one was happy. Hearing Han Qingzhu shouting, he replied angrily: "Sissy come in, we will fight for four hundred rounds!" ”
Han Qing said, "Hmph, I knew you were afraid of me and refused to come out." The little girl from the Miao nationality is so bold. ”
Gina muttered softly, "I'm too lazy to pay attention to you!" He found his sword, checked his inner breath as Qin Yan said, and walked towards the back garden.
She vaguely remembered the position of the last time she learned the sword, and when she walked to take a look, there was a small piece of vegetables, the vegetable seedlings had just eased up, and they were growing verdant and yellow, and they didn't need to eat, just looking at it made people feel the fragrance of this countryside.
Gina put down her sword and hummed a song according to Miao custom, while crouching down and picking up a moon vegetable that she thought was of great significance.
After many years of anticipation and searching, I finally had a harvest day. The joy of the harvest seemed to turn into substance, jumping on the green vegetable seedlings, and the moonlight was like the blessing of the god of shading, gently draped on Gina's shoulders, making the night breeze warm too.
Gina carefully plucked off the soil stained on the vegetable roots, as if she was also picking away all the gloom in her heart, and at this moment, she seemed to have returned to the moment when she first saw the phantom, everything was so simple and so beautiful. The happiness of this life is contained in the palm of your hand.
Just listen to her sing:
"The Lutou River is 100 zhang long, and Lang is on the side of the sister.
The camellia blossoms are full of red, and the little sister remembers the appearance of her brother.
The heavy rain fell on Phoenix Mountain, and Lang sang a love song on the side of the mountain.
The sun came out to build a rainbow bridge, and the little sister wanted to see her brother's face.
The moon Mama came out bright and clear, and the south wind blew the leaves of the trees.
Don't look for the wrong way, the little sister has a red light in front of the window. ”
Although the content of the singing is only some Lang love and concubine, but folk songs have always been no songs without Lang and no sister, these local slang songs that naturally come from the heart, but they can always be sung lingering and compassionate, touching people's hearts.
The Void White Moon Palace was naturally silent at this time, Gina's singing voice came out in the night breeze, chanting and singing, naturally there was a kind of charming attitude, which attracted people to listen to it sentence by sentence.
Gina's eyes glistened with tears, and she seemed to be completely intoxicated by the singing and digging for vegetables, and her heart was now completely occupied by the longing of happiness, where could she think about anything else.
Suddenly, a trace of snake-like sword qi rose behind Gina, shook silently, and threw straight at Gina's back!