With Ling Xiao leaving, there is naturally no need to send people to monitor inside and outside the house, so that Lu Ci will be relaxed. However, Jing Shenlu was worried that Ling Xiao would encounter an accident on the way, so he still sent some people to follow her secretly, and he would not show up unless he had to.

Life in Fuchu seems to be the same as before, and it doesn't change because of the lack of one person. On the evening of the third day after Ling Xiao left, Zhong Limu went to the courtyard to look for her as usual, but as soon as she entered the gate of the courtyard, she was stopped by Que'er again, and today's reason is very far-fetched.

Zhong Limu instantly sensed that something was wrong, revealing a suspicious look on his face, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes, staring straight at Qi'er's slightly strange face, and asked, "Say, what's wrong with Yuan'er?" It's been two or three days, and no one else can see me, can't even me? Or are you deliberately hiding something else from me? ”

Que'er hurriedly lowered her head to avoid Zhongli Mu's two glances, biting her lower lip lightly, her gaze falling on her toes, her expression tangled. Knowing that this matter can't be hidden, the second lady of her family told her when she left, how long can this matter be hidden, if it really can't be hidden, then confess.

It's just that the finch never thought that it would be exposed so soon. She was unwilling and wanted to try her best to save the situation, but she was stared at by Zhong Limu like this, and she really couldn't think of any good words.

After some hesitation in her heart, Que'er finally blinked consciously, never looked up, and said astringently: "Actually, actually, the second lady is not in the house. She ......"

"What? Not since yesterday? What's going on? Zhong Limu didn't wait for Que'er to finish speaking, so he interrupted her eagerly, her eyes widened a little, and her heart trembled slightly, for fear that her sister would encounter some accident, but Jing Shenlu deliberately didn't tell him. He had seen her the morning before, and she had taken the initiative to meet him, and the two had breakfast together.

When Zhong Limu's words fell, Qi'er continued what she had just said: "The second lady left the house at noon the day before yesterday, saying that she was going out to avoid the limelight for a while. She was afraid that you would worry and disagreed with her approach, so she had to hide it from you and Young Master Yan. ”

The reason why Ling Xiao chose to leave at noon was entirely because the pedestrians on the street were flourishing at this hour, and it was not easy to be exposed when they went out of the city. Moreover, she was still dressed as an ordinary peasant woman at that time, wearing a sunshade hat and following a few people who delivered food to Lu Mansion out of the back door, and it was difficult to be noticed after entering the crowd.

"Just her? Where did it go? Zhongli Mu looked anxious and stared at the finch tightly to ask. This is the sister he finally found, so he carried him away on his back, and his heart suddenly felt empty, and he was worried and nervous, afraid that she would have an accident.

Que'er peeked at Zhong Limu, and saw that his eyes were slightly red, she nodded timidly, and then shook her head: "Just the second young lady alone." But where did the slave go, the slave didn't know, and this still needs to be asked by the young master. ”

"What? Good for you! How can this be done! If there is a mistake, I can't spare you! Zhong Limu clenched his hands into fists, his heart was burning with anger, he turned away, no longer caring about the finches blocking at the door, the only thought in his heart at this moment was to find Jing Shenlu Theory.

He wanted to ask Jing Shenlu what he was thinking in his heart, whether he had a sister or not. Forget about such a big thing to hide from him, he can still let his sister leave alone, what if there is danger on the way? This man is really relieved.

At the same time, he also complained that he was too careless, and he found out so late that it was too late to catch up.

Zhong Limu left with anger, but he didn't know where Jing Shenlu's person was at the moment, and only after asking the two family members halfway did he walk all the way to the study.

Turning the corner of the corridor, Zhong Limu saw the autumn chrysanthemum outside the study from a distance, and the leisurely gray-clothed figure was holding a pair of scissors, standing among the budding flower branches and fiddling.

There is also leisure to fiddle with flowers and plants, Zhong Limu is simply a little unbelievable. Seeing Jing Shenlu like this, he became more and more angry, clenched his fists, and strode over. He didn't go in, and as soon as he stood firm on the side of the porch, he opened his mouth sharply: "Jing Shenlu, where did Nan'er go?" How can you do that by letting her go alone? Do you really care about her? ”

Zhongli Mu came to Xingshi to ask for guilt, it was a matter of time or time, so Jing Shenlu was not surprised at all. In response to Zhong Limu's loud questioning, he turned very bland, cut off the branch pinched between a few fingers, and then turned around calmly and said, "Li Gongzi doesn't have to worry, Xiao Xiao just went to Qiantang, and it will be fine." ”

This was the same idea he had with Ling Xiao, and when Zhong Limu asked where she had gone, he said that it was Qiantang, not Yiyue Palace.

Ling Xiao didn't want Zhong Limu to know that she was involved with other sects in the rivers and lakes, if that was the case, Zhong Limu would be even more worried about her. Even, she didn't even think about how to tell Zhong Limu about her martial arts skills.

"Don't you know that there are people everywhere trying to kill her nowadays? Besides, it's dangerous outside, how can she, a weak woman, protect herself? Is it just that dagger? I'm telling you, the first few times it was just a fluke! Zhong Limu's eyes were bloodshot, and after saying the last sentence, he angrily turned his face away and looked at the grid seal on the ground.

A slanting sun fell around Jing Shenlu, and he looked a little warmer in gray. In the face of Zhong Limu's anger, he seemed very calm and explained: "At this point, Li Gongzi can rest assured, I have arranged for people to secretly protect it, and there will be nothing on the way." Since it is not advisable to form too large a goal, this is the only way. I think Li Gongzi can understand. ”

"Are you sure it's not her?" Zhong Limu's clenched fist slightly loosened, and his eyes were full of suspicion.

Jing Shenlu nodded: "Hmm." I am in the same mood as Li Gongzi, so how can I rest assured that Xiao Xiao will leave alone? It's just that it is not known how many spies are lurking in the shadows, so in order not to attract attention, they can only protect in secret. ”

"Then the Jiang family is safe?" Zhong Limu was a lot relieved, and his mood gradually calmed down, but he was still a little worried in his heart.

As for why Jing Shenlu and they hid this matter from Zhong Limu, Zhong Limu had already learned the reason from the birds, and now he can understand it when he calms down. If they had told him beforehand, he would not have agreed to his sister's approach, and would have tried to discourage her from leaving him. And now, with a prelude, he has no choice but to obey her.

He wasn't a person who was impulsive and irritable when it came to his sister, and his personality seemed to have changed. His sister was the person he cared about the most, and besides, so many things had happened one after another, he was afraid that he didn't want her to have any more mistakes.

Jing Shenlu walked towards Zhongli Mu step by step from the branches, and when he approached the edge of the corridor, he nodded and said, "Safe." It is only five or six days away from Qiantang here, and Xiao Xiao will write back when he arrives. Let's go, go in and have a cup of tea. ”

Things have come to this point, and Zhong Limu has nothing to say, so he can only sigh faintly. He casually glanced at the autumn chrysanthemum, turned around and entered the house with Shen Lu. It's not that I really want to stay and drink tea, but I feel lonely and don't know where to go.

Lu Ci's leisurely days didn't last a few days, but things took the initiative to find him. And he was at Mr. Duan's residence, helping Zidi to clean up the dried medicinal herbs, serious and focused, but he was startled by the giggling laughter behind him, and his hand movements froze slightly.

This treacherous and obscene laughter is too familiar to Lu Ci, and he can't help but want to bury this old man, but after thinking about it, forget it. Therefore, he turned around and didn't say anything to sarcastically mock this person, but just glanced at the person casually, and said in a casual voice: "Yo, dare to enter the city?" Still, why can't you get rid of your sneaky problem? ”

"Lu Shaoxia, the old man saw that you have been very idle these days, and you must have finished the things that should be busy. Look, isn't it time to think about old things? The old man rubbed his hands, and smiled a little flattering, and a little treacherous.

The old man's Gu poison had already occurred three times, if Lu Ci hadn't given him some medicine that day, he would have been unable to survive a long time ago.

Of course, the medicine was not made by Lu Ci, but by Mr. Duan. Before leaving the city, Lu Ci guessed that the old man would look for him, so he specially asked Mr. Duan for a few.

If you only rely on Lu Ci's medical skills, I am afraid that you will not be able to make such a medicine in a hundred years.

Lu Ci scratched his head with his index finger, pretending to be pensive, and was about to speak, but his words were snatched away by Zidi: "This old man is too bad, and if he is cured, he is afraid that he will do something harmful to heaven and reason, so he can't give him the antidote at one time." ”

"Senior sister, this is reasonable." Lu Ci nodded in agreement, but then made a reluctant look, and sighed lightly, "Hey, but I can't watch you die, can I?" Besides, if you escort my father back, you have no merit and no hard work, and you can't let you die at my hands. Master's medicine can only have a suppressive effect on you, and it will be ineffective if you do it too many times. In this way, in two days, I will accompany you to the Dark Pavilion. ”

Lu Ci could have written a letter directly, and asked the old man to go to the Dark Yan Pavilion with the letter, and directly ask Nan Qiyi to get the antidote. But this old man is too treacherous, and he really doesn't feel at ease.

No matter how rigorously the letter is written, it is possible that this old man will do it, and at this point, Nan Qiyi can also realize that even if the old man goes, Nan Qiyi will not necessarily give it. And it just so happened that Lu Ci had nothing to do during this time, and it was not bad to go out for a walk, but it took more than 20 days to come and go.

"Then there is Lao Lu Shaoxia." The old man was very sorry for his life, and when he heard Lu Ci agree to his request, a wrinkled old face smiled even more.

Lu Ci glanced at the old man with a playful look, then turned around and ignored him, continuing to be busy with the work in hand.