Chapter XXVIII
"A minor illness, it's just that the water and soil are not adapted, and the ...... is not tight" Tu San said very naturally: "I have invited Lang Zhong to take a look, and I have prescribed medicine, but I have to recuperate, so her sister is not at ease, and today's birthday banquet will not come, and I will be asked to tell the old lady a crime." β
"Alas, the little girl's family, who has traveled a long way here, is prone to falling ill. It's important to recuperate, anyway, they talked to me yesterday, so it doesn't matter if you don't come today. But if there is something delicious at the table, remember to send them a copy. β
"Yes, I've already commanded the kitchen."
Then everyone gave gifts, which suddenly seemed embarrassing to me and Wu Zhen, the two of us came empty-handed with a letter, and the Shou Tao Shou noodles we bought were already outside when we entered the door. Mrs. Tu only smiled and said, "Ouch, where did you get your children's things?" Keep it for yourself. Having said that, looking at her smiling face, you know that she still wants to receive the gift.
I was particularly concerned about the gift that Xu Guihong took out. When her box was opened, there was a rhombic glass, which could be illuminated on both sides. The front is gold-bronze and the back is silver.
"This is the Dust Mirror." Xu Guihong never said a word: "You can see the past in the reverse photo, and you can see the future in the front photo." β
The people next to him were noisy and amazed, staring at the mirror, as if everyone was eager to take a picture of it. Wu Zhen muttered in a low voice: "What, isn't it just to engrave the mind connoisseurship on the mirror......
I'll tug at her, it's not the right time for Wu Zhen to spoil the scenery. She also understood, looked at the side, and the others didn't know if they really didn't hear it, or pretended not to hear it, and they were still enthusiastic about the mirror.
"Can you see the past and the future? Isn't that a fairy thing? Miss Tu San smiled and took the mirror from Mrs. Tu's hand, and looked at it in front and back: "It's so exquisite, but I can't see that there is such a great power." β
I don't have any supernatural powers. It's just a trick to confuse the mind.
This thing is not a good thing, sometimes it is even used for harm, Xu Guihong used it as a birthday gift, it is really worse than us coming empty-handed.
Tu San picked up the mirror, Wu Zhen's lips moved, I guessed she wanted to say not to look in the mirror.
But Wu Zhen still didn't say it.
Xu Guihong's face had a strange look, she stared at Miss Tu San's expression tightly, and her always cold expression revealed a sense of eagerness.
Abnormality is a demon.
It looks like it's harmonious, hello, I'm good, everyone is good, but when I turn my face, everyone has another belly.
I began to understand a little bit why my father refused to come. It's not like he doesn't go out, he's taken me out and around a few places. I have met some people, some old acquaintances, some strangers. But he was reluctant to come to Tujiazhuang.
The first group of girls in this backyard are already intriguing, and for a Wen Fei, there are waves among the crowd...... Should. There are some other reasons, not just for Wen Fei.
Even if he is handsome, even if he is elegant, even if he makes this group of girls feel like a deer, it is not so important - people always call beautiful women troublesome water, what about men? What should this kind of man be called?
The long spikes on the side of the shoji were swayed slightly by the wind. The shadow of the curtain fell on her forehead, and it looked like the dark clouds of the Yin Tang were often said by physiognomics.
Miss Tu San didn't look at the other side, but only looked at the front of the mirror. This one looks in. She stared at the mirror, which seemed to be filled with an unspeakable temptationβ
Wu Zhen snorted from his nose.
This mirror is by no means a fairy mirror, and it is impossible for people to see their past and future.
This mirror, just like Wu Zhen said just now, is just a kind of mind trick that has been changed. What people see in the mirror is only the future they want most. Those who are hungry and cold may see that they are getting endless food and money to eat. Those who have a grudge may see that they have stabbed the enemy and finally raised their eyebrows...... The mirror is actually nothing more than a reflection of your **.
And the mirror is the opposite. But it will show the worst thing you've ever experienced, that is. The most feared memories in your heart.
Xu Guihong gave this gift, not as if she was giving people a birthday greeting, but as if she was looking for trouble.
"Girl, girl?" The person next to her called twice, and Miss Tu San slowly turned her head, her face was red, her eyes were shining, I don't know what she saw in the mirror, her eyes made people feel a little frightened.
"Look at you, it's really embarrassing, I took a picture myself." Mrs. Tu smiled and said, "Put it away." Although others are still covetous of this mirror, when Mrs. Tu said this, it was naturally difficult to say that she wanted to take a look at it. Tu San held the mirror tightly, as if she was reluctant to hand it back. The maid holding the box looked at her a little strangely, and then turned her head to look at Mrs. Tu.
"Three girls?"
Mrs. Tu's voice was soft, but Miss Tu's body trembled, and finally seemed to come back to her senses, slowly loosened the mirror into the box, and the maid closed the box and put it together with other gifts.
"Alright, the hour is almost up, and we should go ahead. You don't have to worry about the crowd outside, and they will collide with us, I have already said, you sit alone, separated by a shadow veil wall, you can see the outside, but you can't see the inside from the outside. Come, let's go. β
The maid helped Mrs. Tu up, and Miss Tu San also came over: "The old lady is happy today, she has to kowtow to everyone, and she wants to throw a handful of red envelopes out, but she is going to break the fortune." β
"I'm glad I'm broken with this wealth."
Wu Zhen and I were a few steps behind, and she whispered: "Beware of Xu Guihong, I always feel that she is not right." β
Yes, I feel that way too. The way this man looks, speaks, and acts are difficult to guess with common sense. I looked up and looked ahead, Wei Guan and her were walking side by side - Wei Guan was a very demure and gentle girl no matter how she looked, and she seemed to be able to make friends with everyone, even Xu Guihong.
I think ...... What should be more careful should be this Wei girl.
"Well, beware of Wei Guan too."
My voice was lowered, and Wu Zhen looked at me in surprise.
Now is not the time to explain, but I can summarize what I want to say in another sentence: "Dogs that bite don't bark." β
Wu Zhen was stunned, looked at the two people with some doubts, and whispered, "No......"
The hall was bustling with people, and there were hundreds of tables sitting in the dark. Some of the eight immortals sat eight people at one table, while others only sat two or four. When Mrs. Tu came in, everyone was quiet, and many people greeted each other, and it was a mess. Mrs. Tu said with a smile: "Everyone sit down, there is no need to be polite." β
Through the veil of shadows, we can see what is happening outside. Some of the younger generations have kowtowed to their birthdays, and the owner of Tu Zhuang and Mrs. Tu sat upright to receive the salute, and naturally the red envelope must be given. Three platforms had been set up outside the hall, and a magnificent purple mist suddenly burst out from the platform in the middle, which was cloudy and shining, and the sound of music sounded as if it was coming from all directions. The hall was a faint purple color, as if covered with a layer of glow. The colors are still changing, light purple, deep purple, lilac, pink, red, light crimson......
"Hey, isn't this from the east of the purple qi...... Wu Zhen whispered, "Could it be the dark incense class we have seen?" β
I nodded slightly, and the corner of my eyes swept Xu Guihong's expression. Sure enough, she was paying attention, but she didn't seem to care. This is natural, in the eyes of those who practice illusionism, these superficial tricks are really not worth mentioning.
The wine and food were sent at a low price, and they looked full of color and fragrance, but the taste was average. This kind of feast, the dishes are all big pot dishes, the taste is naturally not much better, and the oil used is more, the meat is more, and it is greasy to eat.
Wu Zhen doesn't like this dish either, but he still has a soft spot for a plate of side dishes, which is crispy fried dried fish with salt and pepper, which tastes crispy and salty, not greasy. I also took a bite and watched the illusion show outside.
"Not to mention, it's enough to coax the layman, looking at the colorful ones, it's really lively enough."
"People just rely on this bastard to eat, and this is the style that is practiced every day, and it doesn't look good if the performance can't be lively, so don't starve to death?"
A Zhu girl sitting next to us smiled when she heard this: "That's right, if you run to the rivers and lakes to eat, you must have one or two things that you can get your hands on, there is a grocery seller in our village, and his goods are not necessarily better than people, and the price is not lower than people, but he shouts very well, and a set of words sounds like it, so it always sells the best and fastest." Sometimes we sit by the window when we have nothing to do, listening to him go outside the courtyard, shouting and selling, the sound is loud and crisp and loud, which can relieve the boredom. β
Wu Zhen felt like a confidant to her, nodded and said, "Exactly." To say that this illusion outside is really not in the stream, but so many people do it together, each person only does the same, for example, you release red light, I only release purple qi, and there are those who play along, make medicines, sing and shout...... That's a skill. β
Tu San Girl sat on the seat, but she looked like she was not giving up, as if she had lost half of her soul. I guess her other half was hooked by the mirror, what did Miss Tu San see in the mirror, and she was so confused?
Wu Zhen and Miss Zhu said speculatively, you eat a glass of wine with me, I don't know if it is a rise or the strength of the wine is rising, Wu Zhen's face is a little red. Although the fruit wine in their cups is light and delicious, it will be intoxicating to eat in this way.
"Wu Ning, let's go back, will you go?"
I thought they were going to the clean room, and I shook my head and said, "I'm not going." β
Mrs. Tu was very interested, and let people turn the corner of the shadow wall, so we moved down, and the third girl Tu sat next to Mrs. Tu, and we all sat close. From here, the bustle outside is clearer.
Xu Guihong got up and walked over, sat down on the empty chair next to me, and stared straight at me.
"You're from the San'in faction?"
I smiled slightly: "I don't know what kind of school I should be, my kung fu is family heirloom." β
"Let's talk to each other, how about it?"
Although he asked how he asked, his tone was very strong.
I don't want to pay attention to her, I don't have a good temper with her, and I don't talk speculatively. (To be continued)