Qu Youying and Mu Jingzhu have known each other since childhood and grew up together, not to mention anything else, the tacit understanding is full.

Just like now, although Qu Youying is full of doubts, she doesn't know why Mu Jingzhu is involved in the topic of the old tree.

But she believed him, and there must be a reason for doing so.

So she was resilient and didn't move.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Yes." Would you like to check it out? ”

"Hmm."

Mu Jingzhu suddenly held Qu Youying's hand and smiled slightly, laughing so much that Qu Youying's heart panicked.

"We just got married, and I heard that the moon tree here is very effective, so I wanted to make a wish. Is that right? Wife? ”

Qu Youying felt the pain coming from between her fingers, her eyes bent, and she nodded, "Can you tell us where it is?" ”

The shopkeeper took in the reactions of the two and said, "I see, after you leave the store, go to the right-hand side and you'll be there." I was chatting just now, I was scolded by the boss, and now I have to go to the back kitchen to wash the dishes. ”

"It's fine." Mu Jingzhu took out a few pieces of broken silver and handed them over, "Thank you." ”

The shopkeeper accepted the broken silver, and turned around and left.

After Qu Youying waited for him to enter the back room, he turned his head to ask Mu Jingzhu, but he stuffed a mouthful of food.

"Aren't you hungry? Eat more, wait for us to go to the moon tree to pray, hoping to give birth to a fat boy as soon as possible. ”

When Mu Jingzhu said this, not only was his tone as gentle as a cloud, but his iceberg face, which had not changed for thousands of years, seemed to have been melted, and he was as gentle as water.

Especially the deep black eyes, the corners of the eyes are slightly raised at the moment, revealing a kind of amber chatter, thin lips pursed lightly, like a smile but not a smile, like a silver pearl, seducing people's hearts rippling.

Qu Youying was stunned, with her mouth open, looking so beautiful, she finished her meal.

It wasn't until she left the inn and walked in the direction of the old moon tree that she reacted.

"Why did you change the subject just now? I think maybe Xilin's incident really has something to do with what happened twenty-five years ago, otherwise the old man wouldn't have deliberately interrupted us. But the old man is gone, why don't you ask, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

She looked at Mu Jingzhu hopefully, waiting for his answer.

But he didn't speak, he took her hand, his fingers interlocked, strolling in the bright sun, his eyes slightly narrowed, very pleasant.

"Because the shopkeeper was replaced."

Qu Youying was taken aback, "What? ”

"Didn't you see him belt tied upside down? There is also a thick layer of calluses on the tiger's mouth on his left hand, which is the trace of a person who has held a sword for many years. Earlier, when the shopkeeper poured water for us, his hands were rough, but there was nothing on the tiger's mouth. ”

Qu Youying's observer was not as careful as Mu Jingzhu, so he didn't pay attention to what he said.

But since he said so, there must be something wrong with it.

"So what do we do now?"

Qu Youying looked at the old moon tree in front of her, and saw that many villagers were busy, carrying benches and benches, as well as red satin, fruits and other things.

Mu Jingzhu smiled, "Tonight is the annual Moon Old Tree Festival in Baixiang Village, and it is said that as long as the men and women who sincerely pray at the sacrifice, they will meet the other half of their lives." Since we're here, let's go and see. ”

"You believe in that too?"

Qu Youying expressed disbelief.

Mu Jingzhu looked at her with a disgusted look, and suddenly leaned over to her, close to her ear.

"Then tell me honestly, did you hang a sign on the old tree?"

"No, no! They all said that they came with Xie Xiaoer. ”

Qu Youying subconsciously moved to the side, a little red and hot.

I don't know if it's because he's too close, or because of his weak heart.

Mu Jingzhu squinted, suddenly clasped his five fingers, pulled her back, and grabbed her waist.

This prevented her from being hit by someone who came out of the alley carrying a long table.

"Don't think about the east and the west when you walk, look at the road."

Next to his ears were the warning sound of his displeasure, and the soft breathing and the comfort of caressing his cheeks.

The blow made the roots of her ears a little hot.

"I see."

Qu Youying wanted to push him away, but found that he was holding himself and didn't let go at all, a little anxious.

"You'd better let it go! It's going to be laughed at. ”

"Jokes?" Mu Jingzhu smiled and walked into her head, "Aren't we husband and wife?" And rightfully so. ”

Because he was so close, Qu Youying couldn't see the mood fluctuations in his eyes clearly, and only felt that his eyes were dark.

It was so dark that her heart jumped up her throat, and it was about to jump out.

"Ouch, two young men, let me go."

Someone called them behind him, and Qu Youying reacted and pushed Mu Jingzhu hard.

But Mu Jingzhu still didn't let go of her, hugged her waist, and turned sideways to the side, protecting her very much.

This scene fell into the eyes of the lady behind him and turned into a kind of banter.

The eldest lady was holding a large frame with red satin inside.

She looked at the two of them and asked with a smile, "Are you two outsiders?" ”

"Yes, we passed through here, and I heard that there is a moon tree festival here, so we wanted to see it."

"When I look at the young man, he is a man who loves his wife. Tonight's Moon Old Tree Festival will not disappoint you. ”

As she spoke, the eldest lady put the big frame on the ground, took out a red ribbon from it, and handed it to them.

"You take this, and the words of the husband and wife are tied left and right. If you are a single man or woman, you will wrap your hands on the left and right of the woman. After the evening festival, there will be a bonfire, and everyone can express their love to the person they like, and if they like him, they will tie the silk to his hands. ”

"Did everyone who attended?"

"Both. It's custom. Outsider or not, it's the same tonight. ”

Qu Youying took the ordinary satin, gestured on her wrist, and asked, "Can you give me another one?" ”

"Why?" The eldest lady looked at them suspiciously, "Aren't you husband and wife?" ”

Qu Youying just wanted to speak, but was pulled over by Mu Jingzhu.

He seemed to hug Qu Youying from behind, but he actually pointed at her dumb, so that she couldn't open her mouth.

"Auntie, she said to laugh! We are husband and wife, one is enough, thank you. ”

"You're welcome."

The eldest lady didn't care, picked up the frame from the ground, and Mu Jingzhu suddenly asked again, "Auntie, how old is your Moon Old Tree Sacrifice?" ”

The eldest lady was stunned for a moment, hugged the frame, looked up and thought for a while before saying, "It seems to have started more than 20 years ago, right?" ”

Qu Youying's expression narrowed, and she was slightly confused in her heart, it was also more than twenty years ago? Will it be the same thing as the shopkeeper's mouth?

She wanted to ask, but her mouth couldn't make a sound, so she had to give up.

Mu Jingzhu knew her thoughts, and took the initiative to ask, "I see that Baixiang Village is more than 20 years old, why did it start the Moon Old Tree Festival at that time?" ”

"I don't know about this, my aunt, I am also an outsider, and I only settled here later. But it is said that this old tree is not only prosperous, but also the treasure of Baixiang Village, because this is a sacred tree. ”

"And that said?"

"Yes. It is said that more than 20 years ago, suddenly one day, someone transplanted a large tree and came in......"

"Sister-in-law Xiang, sister-in-law Xiang, what are you still doing there, hurry up and come over to help!"

Before the eldest lady finished speaking, she was interrupted, and the front was urgent, she responded and was about to leave.

"Anyway, you stay and play at night, the eldest lady is still busy, so go first."

"Auntie, go slowly."

After Mu Jing Candle Mu sent people away, he relieved Qu Youying's acupoint.

Qu Youying was a little angry about his approach, but since listening to the words of the eldest mother, he has doubts.

"Interrupted again." She looked at the busy figure of the eldest lady in front of her, scratched her head and said, "Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?" The shopkeeper was like this at the time, and now the eldest lady is like this at the beginning. Is someone holding us back from investigating? ”

Mu Jingzhu's eyes were deep, and he did not have a positive answer to this.

"We went around and saw how the rituals were done at night."

"Then a ribbon! How do I participate? I don't want to be married to you! ”

Qu Youying poked the ribbon with her fingers, very aggrieved, she still wanted to find her peach blossoms!

Mu Jingzhu looked down at her, the soft ribbon was ravaged in her hand, he snatched it and tied it to her right hand.

"Here you go, it's all right?"

"Really?" Qu Youying asked cautiously, "Don't you want it?" ”

"No, I don't."

After he finished speaking, he turned to leave, Qu Youying stared at his back, and then looked at the silk on his wrist, feeling a little ignorant in his heart.

She thought about it, but she untied it and hid it in her clothes.

Then she strode after Mu Jingzhu's back.

Until the evening, before the Moon Old Tree Festival, they were all wandering around Baixiang Village, and they also asked some people about Xilin.

But many people can't say clearly, and there is always a sense of taboo about this.

This made Qu Youying feel even more strange, "The people in this village must know about Xilin. But they just don't say it, it feels like they are under some kind of pressure? Do you think someone is threatening them behind their backs? ”

Mu Jingzhu held her hand and walked towards the old moon tree, hearing her chirping, her eyes full of smiles.

"Who do you think can threaten a village?"

A question made her stop all kinds of speculation, hold her chin, and fall into thought.

Mu Jingzhu didn't bother, letting her soak up her emotions.

It wasn't until she saw someone walking up to the platform built in front of the old moon tree that her eyes lit up.

"I know who it is!"

She lowered her voice and was about to speak, but Mu Jingzhu covered her mouth.

His eyes knew she not to speak, because at this time, the surroundings were in an atmosphere of extreme silence.

"Hello everyone, I am the village chief of Baixiang Village, and welcome everyone to tonight's Moon Old Tree Festival. As we all know, the Yuelao Tree is not only the sacred tree of our Baixiang Village, but also the treasure of Baixiang Village, and it is with it that Baixiang Village can get better and better, and it can become more and more prosperous, so——"

"Liar!"

In the midst of the village chief's eloquent conversation, a voice suddenly said a liar.

It's not loud, but in such an environment, it is very harsh.

"What you say is a lie, this tree doesn't belong to your Baixiang Village at all! You lied to it, liar! ”

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