And Autumn Shadow has been gone for a long time, but there is no news for a long time. Now it seems that it is because of the heavy security of the Ministry of Rites.

Autumn Shadow didn't seem to think so before, it seems that as long as it has something to do with the country, it's not so easy (qíng).

This second one is Gu Xuebin's handwriting, which reads: Jin Yao, come to celebrate the New Year.

New Year's Celebration? It's a shame that he still has the heart to remember himself.

Su Jinyao thought that what a big storm and what a dangerous situation in the capital made Gu Xuebin overwhelmed and unable to contact him.

Now it seems that he is actually preparing for the New Year?

Su Jinyao gritted her teeth angrily and crumpled the sheepskin strip that Gu Xuebin gave her. He threw it on the ground again and stomped on it a few times.

Xiuning has been holding Niuniu, and when she saw that Su Jinyao lost her temper, she put down Niuniu, took her hand and walked over, and said, "Master, if not, you should have breakfast first." ”

Xiuning thought that Su Jinyao must have encountered some insoluble problem, which was why she was so nervous and angry.

Su Jinyao shook her head and said, "Forget it, it's okay." Then he asked, "What is it today?" ”

Xiuning said, "Master, it's early October." Today is the third day of the new year, and it is winter. ”

Su Jinyao took a breath and said, "No wonder, I feel a little cold when I wake up in the morning." ”

But what Su Jinyao said in her heart was that it was only the third day of October, Gu Xuebin, you are going to celebrate the New Year? What New Year's to spend? It's too early to prepare.

At this time, because Niuniu was curious, or because she thought that the sheepskin brought by the white eagle was interesting, she picked up the one that Su Jinyao had crumpled and thrown on the ground before.

Niuniu is illiterate, and she took it down, but she is still watching it with relish.

Xiuning turned her head and saw it, and hurriedly asked for it from Niuniu's hand, and said, "Niuniu is obedient, this is not fun." ”

That is, in the process of taking over, Xiuning also saw the few words on it clearly. She couldn't help but laugh, there are really many months left, why did she mention the New Year?

Therefore, Xiuning said casually: "The New Year is still early, but the National Day Ceremony seems to be coming soon." ”

National Day Ceremony? Su Jinyao was stunned for a moment, then grabbed Xiuning and asked, "What day is the National Day Ceremony?" ”

Su Jinyao never remembered which day this Cloud Dome Country was the National Day at all. What's more, the ancient National Day was not to hang red flags, nor to set off fireworks, anyway, the countryside said that there was nothing to celebrate in the mountains.

But now as soon as Xiuning mentioned it, Su Jinyao immediately felt that Gu Xuebin must have something to say.

Xiuning also wondered, Su Jinyao didn't know about the National Day ceremony? The master has always been smart and wise, how can he not even remember such a simple question?

But Xiuning still replied honestly: "The National Day Ceremony is not a specific day, that is, it starts on the last day of October every year, plus the first and second days of the winter moon, a total of three days. In these three days, the National Day ceremony will be held in the capital, and I heard that it is even more noisy than the New Year. ”

It turned out that I had seen through it a long time ago

After hearing this, Su Jinyao suddenly became alert. At the same time, I was secretly guessing in my heart, did Gu Xuebin's note mean not a New Year's celebration, but a National Day ceremony?

Thinking about it again, the note of the Autumn Shadow transmission was actually put together with Gu Xuebin's note, proving that they were connected.

And the white eagle message must be more nervous than the ordinary carrier pigeon message. It stands to reason that this white eagle should not be used if there is no major event.

That actually means that Gu Xuebin is hinting at himself that something will happen at the National Day ceremony (qíng)? And urgently.

If this is really the case, that means that at the end of this month, Gu Xuebin may make a move? Let yourself hurry over.

Su Jinyao took a breath of cold air, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that this note originally meant that.

As for why it was written in such a vague way, perhaps the situation was urgent, or perhaps someone was involved in it, so they had to take a more subtle and secure approach.

"Master? Master? Xiuning called Su Jinyao twice, and Su Jinyao came back to her senses.

Xiuning pointed to the room and said, "Aunt Wang came out and said that Qi Niang asked you to go in." ”

"Oh, I see." Su Jinyao nodded suddenly, but she was still thinking about what happened before (qíng).

When she came to the house, Qi Niang had already washed up, her hair was neatly combed, and she was wearing a cotton cloak (shēn).

Su Jinyao came back to her senses and said with a smile: "My aunt is dressed so beautifully and so warmly, why do you want to go?" ”

But she felt in her heart that Qi Niang also needed her at this time, and she couldn't leave yet.

Qi Niang's (rì) son is calculated by time, no matter how anxious Su Jinyao is, she will send Qi Niang before leaving. Because this is Qi Niang's last journey.

Here, Qi Niang has no other relatives and no one to take care of.

This place is not as good as the Red Sleeve Fang, and it is not the most familiar place that Qi Niang has been in all her life. Therefore, Su Jinyao must not leave at this time.

Qi Niang smiled and said, "I heard that there is fog outside, I want to see what is called the cloud mountain fog cover." ”

"Then I'll help my aunt go." Su Jinyao said, came over and helped Qi Niang up.

Holding Qi Niang's hand, Su Jinyao found that Qi Niang had lost weight again. It seemed that overnight, even the last bit of her ròu (ròu) was thin, covered with skin, but she looked a little better.

Qi Niang said again: "I heard about a white eagle just now? Or is it a messenger? ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "There are some things, things in the capital." Then he added: "But it doesn't matter, my side is actually like this every day, and the exchange of news is never stopped." ”

"Jinyao, you've been with me long enough. Look at Ziruo, you have already begun to learn to do things, but you are still nesting in this Zhuangzi all day long, Qi Niang knows that you are a person who does big things, don't always be like this, go, Qi Niang is fine. ”

After speaking, Qi Niang patted Su Jinyao's hand and said, "I have always said: There is no banquet in the world." I'm in the Red Sleeves Workshop, and I've seen several batches of girls who are all good. You know, the girls are red or not, at most twenty-five, and it's time to go. However, there are not many people who actually wait until they are twenty-five years old, and they try to leave a day earlier than their own (rì) son. Qi Niang, it's the latest one to go. So, this thing that comes and goes (qíng), Qi Niang sees it very lightly, if you have something, do it, really don't worry about me. ”

"Auntie, I'm really fine. It's all arranged. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she had already helped Qi Niang out of the door, and then said, "Look at this day, it's going to rain." The wind was full of moisture, and it was clammy and cold. ”

Qi Niang took a breath, shook her head and said, "But I feel like it's going to snow." It is also good to be able to see snow again. ”

"Auntie, you're talking nonsense again." After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she put the cloak on Qi Niang (shēn) again, and said, "If it really snows, I will build a snowman for Qi Niang to play with in this yard." ”

"Haha, it just snowed, so how big is that? Impossible. Qi Niang smiled and walked two steps, and then stood still, looking at the mountains in the distance and the layers of fog between the mountains.

After watching it for a long time, Su Jinyao asked, "Auntie, aren't you cold?" Or are you tired, and I help you into the house and sit? Or, bring you a stool and sit and watch? ”

"It's not cold, it's not tired, the moisture in the air is the smell of snow, I want to see more. It's been a long time since I've stood like this, and although my feet are sore, I feel comfortable (shēn). Although Qi Niang said so, she stumbled a little, and finally had to be helped back to the house by Su Jinyao.

Lying on the chuáng, Qi Niang sighed and said, "I really want to wait and see when the snow in the sky will fall." Whether it's heavy snow, or light snow. ”

Su Jinyao said: "I think it's heavy snow, it's really the kind of snow that can build snowmen." ”

Qi Niang stopped talking, and looked out the window quietly for a long time before she said, "Jin Yao, if Qi Niang says, you can take me down the mountain for a walk, okay?" ”

"Huh? Why are you going down the mountain? Su Jinyao looked puzzled and said, "The view here is far away, and the scenery is better." ”

Qi Niang said: "Qi Niang thinks that if you are not at ease, you can take me on the road with you." You go to do something, Qi Niang is waiting for you in the inn, which is better than you spending time with Qi Niang here. ”

"No, it's not, it's time-consuming." After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she blinked her eyes, and suddenly found that she was really a little stupid.

Qi Niang is such a shrewd person, she has been around in the Red Sleeves Workshop all her life, and she has seen a lot of big people. Although it is not the kind of high-ranking family from the royal family to the prince and the county king, but the local powerful figures, the previous county orders and prefects, Qi Niang has seen a lot.

Would a woman so shrewd not be able to see that she was here to watch over her, to accompany her and wait for the last (rì)?

If Su Jinyao has been busy and occasionally comes back to see Qi Niang, it may prove that Qi Niang is fine.

But now, even if Su Jinyao has a smile on her face every day, she is not sure if there is sadness in her eyes.

is like this, guarding Qi Niang all day long, worrying that she will never wake up again, Qi Niang must be aware of it.

"Auntie, I'm so stupid. I didn't mean that. Su Jinyao rushed over, crouched beside Qi Niang's (chuáng), held her hand, and said, "I just want to accompany you more, my affairs are actually not in a hurry." I also want to take advantage of the rest now. ”

Qi Niang touched Su Jinyao's head, and said with a soft smile: "Okay, Qi Niang understands and knows that you are filial." Qi Niang said, either you go and go about your business (qíng); Or, I'll go with you, okay? ”

Go to Beijing to find (qíng) Lang

Qi Niang wanted to follow Su Jinyao, but she was a little unsure and hesitated. After all, the road is not as good as here, and there are no conditions for it, and Qi Niang's (shēn) son is afraid that it really can't hold on.

Qi Niang said again: "I feel much better now, I don't feel so uncomfortable, and I don't feel any pain." So I want to take advantage of the present to walk more. To be honest, Qi Niang didn't want to...... Just die here. I'd rather die on the road. ”

Su Jinyao raised her head, but she was stunned. Yes, the last (rì) son, nesting here is like waiting for death, it is better to wander all the way, where to go.

"Jinyao?" Qi Niang called Su Jinyao's name again in an inquiring tone.

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Okay, let's get ready to go." I was going to the capital, but it was at the end of the month, during the National Day ceremony. In this way, we still have more than 20 days to go, and we can walk slowly. ”

After speaking, Su Jinyao stood up (shēn) and was about to go out to make arrangements.

Qi Niang stopped her again and said, "Jinyao, don't take Aunt Wang with you, she wants to take Niuniu." I don't need to be served, really. You can ride a horse, I'll make a little cart and follow you. ”

"Okay, I got it." Su Jinyao knew that at this time, there was really no need to protect Qi Niang in every detail.

The more she feels cared for, the more she feels that she doesn't have much (rì) anymore. 索 (xìng) is just like an elder who has been infected with the wind and cold, and although (shēn) is weak, she can always take care of herself.

Su Jinyao did what she said, and soon instructed Dongzi to prepare the car, and asked Xiuning to pack some simple bags, saying that she was traveling all the way to the capital.

Neither Xiuning nor Dongzi had ever been to the capital, so they were naturally very happy.

However, Aunt Wang was very worried about Qi Niang's (shēn) body and intended to follow, but she really couldn't take Niu Niu with her.

Although Niuniu relies on her, Niuniu is not her biological daughter after all, so she can't take it with her.

Besides, even if you can take Niuniu with you, there are patients and children along the way, and the master is going to run errands, and he is obviously a nanny.

Therefore, Aunt Wang automatically and consciously stayed.

On the same day, Qi Niang went down the mountain in a carriage. first arrived in Mingyang City and talked to Ziruo and Jinmei.

Ziruo has learned a lot of things from Jinmei these days, plus she can dress up and be very good at talking, so guests come to talk to her and chat.

But when she learned that Qi Niang was leaving, she still went to the capital with Su Jinyao, and Ziruo's face was full of worry.

She originally thought that Qi Niang would recuperate here in peace until ...... The last (rì) sub. But she didn't expect that she would have to travel far away at this time.

But Zi Ruo wanted to follow, but because Ya Meiju was also busy, she was at a critical moment of studying, so she naturally couldn't leave.

Su Jinyao said: "Don't worry, I will take Qi Niang out to relax, and I will be back soon." Or, when you settle down in the capital, I will ask someone to come back and deliver the letter, and pick you up at the end of the year to go to the capital with me. ”

Hearing Su Jinyao say this, Ziruo's mind was also activated. It's great to be able to go to the capital to have fun.

Jinmei was even more expectant and worried. She was originally from the capital, and she was abducted by a kidnapper to buy Pingshan Village, thousands of miles away, so many years, she doesn't know what the situation of her family is (qíng), and she doesn't know if her family will recognize her.

Su Jinyao patted Jinmei's shoulder, signaling that she didn't have to think about it, everything would naturally be clear when the time came, and then she took Qi Niang on the road.

Because of the shēn body of the seven mothers, the carriage went very slowly. Fortunately, there is really a lot of time, and Su Jinyao has made up her mind to travel in the mountains and rivers.

And what Su Jinyao didn't expect was that once she came out, Qi Niang's spirit was much better. I sat all afternoon, and I kept looking at the heavy sky outside the carriage window, but I didn't lie down to rest.

Su Jinyao rode to the carriage and asked through the window, "Auntie, aren't you cold?" Lower the curtains. Also, lie down more, I'm afraid that the carriage will be too bumpy and uncomfortable to sit on. ”

"It's okay, the mat is soft, the air is good, and the wind is cool on your face." After Qi Niang finished speaking, she looked at the front again and said, "Are you about to get to the next town?" Jinyao, what do you guess Qi Niang is thinking? ”

"What do you think?" Su Jinyao just asked casually.

Unexpectedly, Qi Niang said: "I thought, after entering the town for a while, will that Gu Gongzi's will arrange it again?" ”

Su Jinyao was stunned when she heard this, and suddenly looked ahead.

yes, how long has it been since I saw Gu Shangqing? From the time they arrived in Mingyang City, Gu Shangqing never appeared again.

It's like a travel companion I met on the road, walked all the way, accompanied all the way, but when I arrived at the destination, I forgot to leave the other party's phone number and WeChat, and finally I didn't know which direction the other party disappeared in the vast sea of people.

But for more than a month, Gu Shangqing really did not appear. It was as strange and sudden as if he had come, completely gone.

Su Jinyao was stunned for a while, shook her head and smiled, and said, "I don't know, he's really, really a strange person." ”

"He said that he was your brother, but Qi Niang always felt that such a brother was definitely not a simple brother and sister (qíng)." After Qi Niang finished speaking, she suddenly pointed to the front and said, "Jin Yao, take a look, is the one standing over there Gu Gongzi?" ”

"Huh?" Su Jinyao panicked, and her eyes hurriedly looked in the direction of Qi Niang's finger.

However, a big road is empty (dàng) (dàng) stretching into the distance, the grass on the side of the road is yellow, the trees on the left and right sides have lost their leaves, the bleak and uninhabited road in early winter, out of loneliness or loneliness, how can there be any shadow of Gu Shangqing.

Only then did Su Jinyao know that she had been deceived by Qi Niang. She was so angry that she deliberately shook the whip in her hand and said, "Qi Niang, you are so old, why are you still lying to the child?" ”

"Huh? Qi Niang lied to you? Why don't you say how much anticipation you had in those anxious eyes just now? Qi Niang smiled and continued to tease Su Jinyao.

This time, Su Jinyao simply ignored her and said, "I'll go forward first and see if the town is big." If it's too small, take advantage of the darkness to continue walking around and find a comfortable inn to live in. ”

Qi Niang smiled and waved her hand, "Go, go, go." I see, you have been mistaken and ashamed by others. ”

Su Jinyao glared at Qi Niang, and said angrily: "It's nothing." Qi Niang, let me tell you, this time I went to the capital, I just went to find my (qíng) lang. ”

"Really?" Qi Niang's eyes suddenly brightened, and she hurriedly asked, "Which son in the capital?" Handsome or not, is your family background good? ”

Change your mind, will Gu Shangqing appear