Chapter 21: On the eve of departure
Back in Qinghe Garden, Lin Lan finally relaxed, sat down, and sorted out her messy thoughts.
She was a little melancholy, but she and Lin Long still embarked on the same path as in their previous life.
Rubbing her forehead, she thought again, since what should come is always coming, and it is useless to escape, then simply go to Taihua Sect to compete.
Hongluan and Ink Dye were busy, dangling in front of her eyes, packing up and tidying up.
In the courtyard, one by one objects were found and broken into large bags.
"You have to bring this blanket with you, so you can put it under the futon in the winter."
"Hmm!"
"By the way, the hand stove and incense burner are also brought, as well as these hundreds of catties of beast gold charcoal, in case Taihua Sect doesn't have it, we won't be able to send it for a while......"
"Yes, yes!"
"Jewelry, rouge and gouache, our young lady is the most beautiful female cultivator in Taihua Sect."
"That's right!"
"There is also this phoenix in the nine days of gold lacquer hollow carved screen, the atmosphere is festive, you can use it when you entertain guests, bring it!"
"Uh, okay."
……
The two maidens chattered for a long time.
"Stop, stop!" Lin Lan saw that the two of them had the idea of a mahogany boudoir in the bedroom, and finally couldn't help it, so she hurriedly stopped it, "Dress lightly, except for some clothes that are often changed and washed, don't bring anything else." ”
"How can it be done, these can all be used", Hongluan disagreed.
"Yes, life in the mountains is hard, you have to be well prepared", ink dyeing also stood on the united front.
Lin Lan sighed, "Miss, I'm here to cultivate, not to enjoy happiness, what's more, which miscellaneous room have you seen with a bunch of luxury utensils?" ”
……
It seems to make some sense.
Hongluan and ink dyed were suddenly silent.
Hongluan nodded to the ground, thought about it and said angrily, "But where has Miss suffered?" Oh, I thought it was a good thing for Miss Eight to help intercede, but it turned out that she was trying to figure out people's minds. ”
Mo Ran grabbed her, "Don't talk nonsense, if you go up the mountain to cultivate, you must have to endure hardships." Or do it according to Miss's wishes? However, Miss loves the osmanthus nectar I brew the most, and this can't be left behind. ”
……
I have to say that Hongluan is the truth in a certain way.
Lin Lan looked at the two of them, she was amused and moved, and when she thought of the fate of the two in the past, her eyes dimmed again.
"Alright, two little housekeepers, let's talk about business."
Seeing Lin Lan sitting in a straight position, Hongluan and Mo Ran glanced at each other, and they were no longer teasing.
"You two are the people I trust the most, according to the previous discussion, in order to avoid worries, I will make other arrangements for you."
Handing a deed of sale and a stack of silver tickets to Hongluan, Lin Lan said, "Hongluan, you are a clever person, so you will go out of the clan to open a grocery store first, and collect and sell some medicinal herbs, mountain goods and other things to try your hand." ”
"Yes, Miss!"
Then, she took out the deed of sale and a few pieces of paper for ink dyeing, and explained to ink dye, "You are steady and meticulous, after leaving the Lin clan, find a way to find an errand in Mr. Rong's school in the town, I believe that with this method in hand, she will take you in." ”
"What is this?"
"This is a unilateral side of the Sanpin Pill, for you to throw stones and ask for directions", Lin Lan said lightly, "Mr. Rong is an alchemist, you want to find a way to let her accept you as an apprentice, it's really not good, it's good to be an apprentice to recognize some Chinese herbal medicines, I will be of great use in the future." ”
Even though Ping Suri was stable and generous, Mo Ran's hands trembled in shock at this time, she took the prescription in a daze, wrapped a few layers with a handkerchief, and put it away closely.
Lin Lan thought to herself, these are still two not very precious ancient alchemy recipes copied from the Luoxiamen inheritance, and she hasn't taken them out yet, and she doesn't blame Mo Ran for looking like she has never seen the world, who makes alchemists scarce now?
"Miss, but what's going to happen in the clan?" Seeing that Lin Lan was going to separate them from the Lin clan, Hongluan couldn't help but ask.
Lin Lan's face was solemn, and in order to let the two of them know, he had to say vaguely, "The rise and fall are changing, and some people are making trouble, I'm afraid that the catastrophe of the Lin clan is not far away." ”
The two of them felt a pang in their hearts, and they couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.
……
After placing the maid properly, Lin Lan walked out of the courtyard gate and walked towards the back mountain.
Qingming is approaching, she has to go to pay homage to her mother, otherwise she doesn't know what year it will be when she returns next time.
In my memory, my mother Jiang is a very gentle person, since she was a child, her body and bones are not very good, and later she gave birth to her younger brother Lin Xiyu in an unfortunate birth.
Touching the space mark on her arm, Lin Lan's heart was full of warmth, which was a gift left by her mother.
Passing through the tree-lined path, the mountain behind it rained finely, and the weather was slightly cool. Lin Lan didn't have an umbrella, let the rain wet her clothes, and after a while, she came to a slightly remote plum forest.
It was past early spring, and the plum blossoms had long since withered, leaving only rows of lonely brown tree branches, which were cleaned diligently, but did not look too desolate.
Mother Jiang Rou is buried here, under one of the largest plum trees.
There is a wooden house next to Merlin, which is the residence of the old woman Kuru, the grave keeper. Hearing Lin Lan's footsteps, the wooden house opened, and Granny Kuru came out of it.
"Miss, you're here." She saluted respectfully.
"Hmm", Lin Lan smiled in response, with a thick nasal voice. When I looked up again, my eyes were full of tears, with endless sorrow.
She stroked the rough trunk of the plum tree over and over again, as if throwing herself into her mother's arms, extremely relieved and extremely sad.
The days have passed for a long time.
Life has never spared anyone.
So much so that she almost forgot that there was a mother.
"Mother, I want to go to Taihua Sect to practice, I won't be able to come to see you often in the future, you have to bless me and my brother, and the years are safe......
Too many things to say but can't say them. Lin Lan picked two blades of grass, rolled them up and put them to her mouth, and played the Jiangnan Xiaoling that her mother taught her when she was a child, and the melodious and lonely music suddenly hovered over Meilin.
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After the rain, the spring looks clearer and more beautiful. Only when you leave someone, the sorrow will be difficult to wash. There are three sides of water in front of Mangcang Mountain. Biqiong combs her green snail bun.
A journey to thousands of miles. Ask me what year it is, and it's a real success. Tossing and turning to play a song in spring. The east wind blows thousands of temples.
Under the plum tree, the girl put down her whole burden and wept silently.
After a long time, Lin Lan finished worshipping.
After collecting her mood, she turned around and said, "Mother-in-law Kuru, I will trouble you to take care of your mother in the future." ”
"This is what an old body should do", Bitter Ru's mother-in-law pestle with a crutch and a rickety figure, her wrinkled face showed a hint of kindness, and said casually, "Miss, and cultivate with peace of mind, try to stay in the sect, don't remember to come back." ”
Lin Lan glanced at Granny Kuru deeply, the wind rustled in the forest, and the old man smiled, still with his usual kind expression, as if the words just now were just pure concern.
"I see, thanks."
Lin Lan said goodbye and came out of Merlin.
She didn't hear the long sigh behind her......