March 21, the spring equinox.

The scorching sun, wind, and rain in summer made the pasted silk veil on the window quickly turn old, yellow, and brittle. After the Double Ninth Festival, the weather was as cold as a day, and the old veil on the window was removed and pasted with thick and tight cotton paper. And in the spring of the following year, the old window paper is peeled off and the curtain is pasted again. Year after year, the old and the new are updated.

I was in a daze when I heard the faint sound of thunder outside.

I squinted and looked out.

The peach-pink window screen has dark lines of orchids, and the window is open to the sky, and you can see the sky in the courtyard outside, like the blue lake water dissolved into light ink, and the clouds hang low. As you look down, you can see the green tiles on the house, and the green willows reflect the snow-white whitewashed walls.

I'm already awake, I just don't want to get up.

"Girl, get up."

I turned over lazily: "It's weird, let me lie down for a while." ”

"Girl, get up quickly, it's not early. If you go to sleep any longer, you won't have an appetite for dinner. ”

"It's raining outside?"

"No, but look at the sky, I'll be on time for a while."

When spring comes, people always don't get enough sleep.

I left the bed with a heart, and the first snow dressed me in a knot, and brought water in for me to freshen up.

I saw in the mirror that she was looking at me and asked strangely, "What are you looking at?" ”

Chu Xue pulled up her hair for me, pursed her lips and smiled: "The girl is now like a flower." I think of when the girl first came. ”

I thought for a moment, "What would I look like?" ”

"The girl was really thin at that time, and her face was not as big as a palm, but her eyes were significantly bigger."

I looked at myself in the mirror seriously.

Time flies. Think about it, I was reborn after death and came to Sand Lake Villa...... It's as vivid as yesterday's events.

Qi Han and I have three points of similarity, but her swordsmanship is becoming more and more profound, and she also looks heroic. The more I am still like a thin trumpet flower.

Although the trumpet flower is also a flower - it can't be compared to the rose peony.

I really can't sleep too long in the afternoon, otherwise I will be tired and listless when I wake up.

Fortunately, my master is different from the teacher of other people's families, whether I am lazy or lazy, or I am in a daze, he doesn't care, as long as I learn what he teaches.

"By the way, the first snow, pack my luggage for me, and I'm going out the day after tomorrow."

Chu Xue was a little surprised: "Didn't Layue just come back, where are you going?" ”

"It was ordered by my master."

Chu Xue nodded and responded: "Okay, I'll clean it up later." ”

It was raining outside, the air was moist and fresh, and the willows were moistened by the rain, and the light green looked even more charming.

Along the cloister towards the front, turning the corner of the house, the spring cuckoos were already blooming, white and pink, with raindrops on the petals and leaves, and drooping heavily.

I stopped at the door, where my grandfather was sitting with a book in his hand.

"Master."

He turned his head, his eyebrows darkened, and his gaze was clear and indifferent.

"Come here."

I walked up to him, the window was half open, the breeze was blowing, and the rain was drizzling outside, and the rain rustled continuously.

"How much did you understand what you taught you yesterday?"

"The others understand, it's just that they always can't collect well when they collect the work, and they drag the mud and water."

"Well, you are smart, but your skills are still shallow, and secondly, you are inexperienced and inexperienced." Shi Gong pointed to the bookshelf: "The blue booklet on the right side of the second row, you take it, read it well, and comprehend it with your heart." ”

I took down the booklet, which was recorded by the master, and the four words "Guanghua Sanji" on the cover were like a strong bamboo in the wind, delicate and upright.

"Have you packed your bags?"

"Hatsuyuki helped me clean up."

Shigong nodded.

Although I still don't talk much, I think that my master's attitude has become more and more gentle in the past few years, which is completely different from the indifference and severity at the beginning. But on the other hand, my master, Mrs. Bai Wan, has become cold and simple, and I have only seen her once for more than half a year, and after I saluted her, she did not say a word to me.

Stranger than a stranger.

I think it's reasonable for her to be jealous if the two of us are sisters and my husband prefers me. But the problem is that she is my master, and she has brilliance when I have talent, which is the best of both worlds. What master doesn't want his apprentice to be promising?

Why is it that a thing that anyone who understands can figure it out, but she can't figure it out when it comes to my master?

At first, I was the only one who was aware of this, but the people up and down the mountain villa were all bright-eyed, how could I not see it? My aunt also specially persuaded her for this, but it was useless.

Well, she doesn't have me in her eyes, so I'll just think I'm air. In addition to meeting each other and saying hello, each other is treated as if the other does not exist.

"That's right, master. This time we go out, do you still go to Leijiabao? ”

"What? Do you want Lei Fang? ”

I pursed my lips and smiled, "Well, I can't hide anything from you." Lei Fang wrote to me in the first month, saying that Sister Fen will be out of the cabinet this summer, and if I don't go, it will be difficult to see each other in the future. ”

"Fen girl is going to leave the cabinet?"

"Hmm, didn't Lord Lei mention it in the letter to you? Sister Fen is not young, she decided to marry the eldest grandson of the Nankui Yao family three years ago, but because she has to keep filial piety over there, it has been delayed until now. Master, do you know the situation of Nankui Yao's family? ”

Thaksin didn't mention it. Nankui Yao's family...... I met Yao Zisheng in my early years, and we didn't have a deep relationship. ”

Shigong's expression was thoughtful, the breeze blew the drizzle into the window, I went over and wanted to close the window, Shigong said, "Open it." ”

I said yes. I don't know Nankui's Yao family, I only know that Nankui is far enough, and this marriage is going out, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet again. Although I am only good with Lei Fang and have a mediocre relationship with Lei Fen, I can't help but feel sad when I think that after parting from now on, there will be no future in the future. In the past few years, I have exchanged letters with Lei Fang, and she has come to live in our villa for a while, and she is so happy that she refuses to go back.

"Master, since it is decided to go out the day after tomorrow, then I will go and talk to my aunt." I tucked the booklet into my sleeve: "I have to prepare a gift for Sister Fen." ”

"Read the book carefully."

"Yes, I see."

Shi Gong waved his hand, and I obediently exited the door.

The book naturally has to be read carefully, but Shigong has already said it once just now, and now he repeats it again.

This is not in his character.

I felt slightly strange in my heart, so I took the umbrella and went to my aunt first.

The rain didn't rain much, but it didn't stop, and I went into my aunt's yard and saw Lizhu first. He was wearing a white robe, tightly tied around his waist, tied with a black brocade sword belt, the jade tree was in the wind, he was really a beautiful man, his appearance and swordsmanship were the most top-notch among the younger generation in our villa, and my brother Qi Jing could not compare with him. The word "first apprentice" is not just talking, his responsibility is extremely heavy, he has to set an example for his younger brothers and sisters, and he usually guides and teaches swordsmanship.

He came up to me as I went up the steps and took my umbrella.

"Senior brother, is my aunt here?"

"The master is in the house." He paused for a moment, and his voice was extremely low: "The Min family sent a letter." ”

I was slightly surprised.

Min Family ...... Min Guan ......

Since he left, I've put that matter aside for the time being. But I have never forgotten it in the past few years.

"Do you know what's going on?"

"The master hasn't come out......" his eyebrows frowned slightly, looking a little worried.

I nodded to indicate that I knew, and Lizhu tapped twice on the door: "Master, Xiaosheng is here." ”

My aunt's voice said, "Let her in." ”

My aunt sat at the table in a pale green gown, and I walked over lightly, and when I looked to see it, she flipped through it and closed the letter.

"Ghost girl, she's become a big girl and you're naughty."

I smiled and leaned over: "Aren't I afraid that my aunt will be angry with someone who doesn't know what to do?" By the way, who came from this letter? ”

My aunt said lightly: "It was written by the head of the Min family." It's raining now, why are you here? ”

Isn't that my aunt's...... Husband? Or rather, an ex-husband?

"Well, I was about to tell you about this, and the day after tomorrow, my master will take me out."

The aunt nodded slightly: "Got it." Watch out along the way, don't be reckless. Remember to listen to your master. ”

I looked at the few pieces of letter paper and asked casually, "Auntie, why didn't Min Guan come to our house last time?" ”

"Do you remember him? The last time he came...... It's been a few years, right? ”

"Well, eight years."

My aunt nodded lightly: "I have already broken off with the Min family, so it's not surprising that he doesn't come." Where are you going this time? What did your master say? ”

"Let's go to Leijiabao first, Sister Lei Fen is going to leave the pavilion. Depending on the meaning of the master, this time he will take me to the west. I asked Hatsuki to clean it up for me, and I wanted to wear men's clothes, which would be easier on the road. Also, my master said to take me to see Jindu, and I'll come back to help you carry something, right? I heard that the silverware in Jindu is very good. ”

"Those things are heavy and weird and cumbersome, you just have this intention, it doesn't matter."

Although my aunt looked as usual, I could tell that her mood was not as calm and calm as her expression.

After I came out, I glanced at Lizhu and the two, but I didn't have an idea. My aunt is stoic and strong, and what she doesn't want to say, she won't say anyway.

"Senior sister is going out again? Take care of yourself along the way, safety is the most important thing. ”

"Thank you, brother, I remember." I suddenly remembered something, and seeing that no one was paying attention, I pulled Lizhu and walked away, and only stopped at the corner of the house, and asked in a low voice: "Senior brother, do you remember the Min Guan who came to us in those years?" How do you feel about others? ”

Li Zhu was a little puzzled: "Remember, although that person is a little stupid, he is not annoying." ”

"Do you know about his parents?"

The people who spoke in the water pavilion that night, in addition to Min Guan himself, also included Shigong, Yan San'er, aunt and Mrs. Bai Wan.

I once wanted to talk to Yan San'er, but I didn't get a word out of it. I didn't dare to ask my aunt, my master was not allowed to mention Wu Ji, and Mrs. Bai Wan ignored me, so I couldn't ask from them. But I suddenly remembered just now, didn't Lizhu go back to the Water Pavilion that day? Even if he was waiting outside, he should be able to hear something inside.

After I was taken back by Qi Han that day, what the people in the Water Pavilion said, Lizhu-maybe you know.

"What are you asking for?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I heard someone accidentally talk about it last time, saying that if his father is still alive, I'm afraid he will be the head of the family now."

Li Zhu was relieved, nodded and said: "I also heard that Taibai Jian Min Dao was the most top-notch among the children of the Min family back then, if he didn't die, the head of the family would be him." Then Min Guan is naturally the son of the head of the family, and the possibility of taking over the next head of the family is the greatest. ”

"What about the?"

Lizhu hesitated for a moment and did not speak.