Gu Jiuli was obviously interested in the "Beihai Mountain Pearl", he twisted his brows slightly and thought for a while, before he raised his eyes, still with that harmless smile of humans and animals.

"Why did the county lord tell me this? Aren't you afraid that I will send the masters of the cabinet to steal? ”

Chu Nian stood up and smiled, "If the pavilion master can really find the Beihai Mountain Pearl, it is the ability of the Snow Pavilion, and then the pavilion master will order someone to take the Beihai Mountain Pearl away quietly, and I will definitely not have any complaints, but if the pavilion master can't find ......"

Chu Nian raised his eyes slightly and looked at Gu Jiuli, "If the pavilion master can't find it, it doesn't matter, I should give the Beihai Mountain Bead to the pavilion master." ”

The smile on the corner of her mouth widened a little more, and the calculated light in her eyes made Gu Jiuli frown slightly, "It should be given to the Pavilion Master as a gift for the Treading Snow Pavilion to form an alliance with my Da Liang." ”

When these words fell, Gu Jiuli's eyebrows were slightly raised, and even though he seemed to have accepted Chu Nian's challenge, the possessiveness in his eyes was even greater.

"The unequaled county lord really lives up to his reputation."

Chu Nian raised his head slightly, but the pride on his plain face made people feel half annoyed, "The pavilion master laughed, this is just a friendly match, if the pavilion master still feels that he still doesn't have half an appreciation for me now, he doesn't have to participate." ”

Gu Jiuli laughed at the bottom of the day, "How come, I have already said that I have always had a good relationship with the county lord." ”

……

When Chu Nian returned to the inn where he stopped, Qingyi and Xiao Maruko were waiting boredly.

When he came out of the Snow Pavilion, Chu Nian hadn't greeted Gu Thirteen, but it was estimated that Gu Thirteen would come uninvited later.

Back at the inn, Chu Nian drafted an urgent letter and sent it to the capital as soon as possible, and while waiting for the capital to hear back, Chu Nian decided to teach Xiao Maruko to practice illusion well.

This matter was specially instructed by Shanghai Tongzhi Qingyi, but Qingyi is obviously not a master who can teach people.

Obviously, although the matter of Shanghai Tongzhi was said to Qingyi, the goal of this master was Chu Nian from the beginning.

Knowing that Chu Nian would not bear to leave Xiao Wanzi alone, and also knew that since Chu Nian took over, he would not leave it alone, even if Chu Nian knew his true purpose, he could only sigh that he was cunning and cunning, worthy of being a master, what his apprentice was thinking in his heart, Shanghai Tong was clear.

In this way, Xiao Maruki is nominally Hu Tongzhi's apprentice and Chu Nian's junior sister, but he can teach in fact

The person she cultivates illusion is still Chu Nian.

Qingyi said that he was very happy to be able to spend his free life, Xiao Maruko was probably a little scared, and he didn't dare to get close to her, and Chu Nian didn't bother to pay attention to him, so the most idle person could only wander around Huai'an City all day long, in order to find out a little bit about Qinghe.

The three brothers and sisters just talked about it, and they spent two days without being busy, and Gu Shisanfang came to the door.

When Gu 13 arrived, Chu Nian was sitting on the edge of the couch with Xiao Maruki in his arms, and Xiao Maruki was holding the illusion book in his arms and reading with relish, occasionally having words that he didn't recognize, and he would raise his head and look at Chu Nian pitifully.

The door of the inn was kicked open by Gu Thirteen, startling Xiao Maruki, who was immersed in the book, Chu Nian hurriedly stroked Xiao Maruki's back to make Xiao Maruko gradually calm down a little, she raised her eyes and looked at Gu Shisan, who was unceremoniously pouring herself a drink.

"Thirteenth Master, why bother, it's going to scare my little junior sister."

Gu Shisan looked at Chu Nian with sideways eyes, "Did that scare you?" ”

Chu Nian shook his head, "

Your little momentum isn't enough. ”

"Tsk." Gu Shisanyi sat down on the stool next to the bed, looking at Chu Nian's face intently. "What did you agree with the old fox? The old fox, who was too lazy to go to the thatched house on weekdays, now went to Daliang Capital in person? ”

Chu Nian smiled lightly, seeing that the little pill in his arms didn't dare to move because of Gu Shisan's approach, this party let go of the little pill and said, "Little pill is good, go and play with the senior brother, the senior sister and this uncle have something to discuss." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Maruki hurriedly jumped off Chu Nian's body, and immediately went straight to the door and hurriedly fled, seeing Xiao Maruki's hasty back, Chu Nian shook his head helplessly, and looked at Gu Thirteen on the side with a little disgust, "The next time the Thirteenth Master enters the door, can you knock on the door first?" After all, this is still a woman's boudoir. ”

"Ahem." Gu Shisan didn't seem to expect to scare Xiao Maruki into that little appearance, and couldn't help but look ashamed, this party changed the topic and said: "You didn't say hello to me last time when you left, you know how long I've been waiting for your news, and I'm worried in vain." ”

Chu Nian twisted his eyebrows slightly, "Didn't you swear before that you wouldn't have anything to think of me when you stepped on the Snow Pavilion?" I just met with the Pavilion Master, how did I make the Thirteenth Master nervous like this. ”

Gu Shisan snorted coldly, "It's not that I'm afraid that you guys will fight, I don't know who to help." ”

Chu Nian's eyes flashed slightly, and his face was gentle, "It's hard work for the thirteenth master." ”

Suddenly receiving Chu Nian's thanks, Gu Shisan looked a little embarrassed, he blushed for a moment, and then turned his face away, "I may have to go on a long trip recently." ”

Chu Nian got up, walked to the table, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Gu Shisan's hand, Fang Fang smiled lightly and said, "I'm going to find your girl?" ”

A suspicious flush appeared on Gu Shisan's face again, he nodded slightly, and coughed lightly, "There is also a Qinghe branch hall nearby, but it is said that almost all the things in that branch hall have been emptied by the pavilion master, with the temperament of the people in Qinghe, this stall has almost been moved, but the pavilion master has recently found this near Huai'an City......"

He raised his eyes and glanced at Chu Nian, seeing that Chu Nian's face was still unchanged, he took a deep breath, "It is said that there is a branch hall in Huai'an City only a hundred miles away, and I was planning to go over and take a look." ”

Chu Nian raised his eyes slightly, and said with a light smile: "The news of the pavilion master is really well-informed, I have been hanging around here for so many days, and I don't know that there is still a Qinghe branch lurking in this Huainan area." ”

Gu Shisan shook his head and didn't answer, Chu Nian lowered his eyes, "If you go here, what if you really find that girl?" Will you take her out of the clear river, or will you continue to let her go in the clear river as she wishes? ”

These words made Gu Shisan's face look dazed, and after a while, he fell into deep thought again.

It wasn't until the tea in his hand was cold that he raised his head with a frown, "If it is her own will, I will naturally not stop it, but if it is not her will, I will naturally bring her back from the Qinghe." ”

Chu Nian smiled slightly, "You said it, she has become a person from Qinghe now, since she is already a person from Qinghe, how did others force her to stay in Qinghe?" ”

Gu Shisan was dumbfounded, and saw Chu Nian continue: "It's true that you are my friend, but I don't know her, how she chooses, it has nothing to do with me, what I care about is always only your choice." ”

Chu Nian lowered his eyes and looked at Gu Shisan, and there seemed to be a faint light flashing in his watery eyes.

But this pair

The light in the gentle eyes made Gu Shisan's face become more and more nervous, Chu Nian saw it, but she was not in a hurry, she looked out the window slightly, and in the garden of the inn outside the window, there was a scene of birds singing and flowers.

This silence lasted until dusk, Chu Nian and Gu Shisan seemed to be in two spaces, one was calm and peaceful, and the other was full of birds and flowers, and the other fought fiercely until the two sides lost their armor.

Gu Shisan got up suddenly, the tea in his hand was scattered all over the ground, Chu Nian turned his gaze to Gu Shisan, and saw Gu Shisan's hair rubbing his bun irritably, "I still think that I will find someone to talk about this matter first, this is just a rumor that has not yet been determined, and I have to verify it after all." ”

"If I really find her......" Gu Shisan was silent for a moment: "It's not too late to think about these things when the time comes." ”

Hearing this, Chu Nian shook his head helplessly, and said, "That's it, how can I influence your decision, it's just that I don't want to see you standing on the opposite side of me." ”

As she spoke, her face was obviously a little indifferent, "Gu Thirteen, you are my friend, no matter what decision you make, I will support it, if there is really one day when you stand on the opposite side of me, I can only endure the pain and be your enemy for the sake of family and country." ”

"But remember, when the dust settles, there will still be a place for you by my side."

Gu Shisan stared at Chu Nian's side face, a pair of eagle eyes with some complicated emotions written in them, and at the end, he opened his mouth slightly and said softly: "Chu Nian, I remember what you said." ”

When the words fell, Fang saw him turn around and walk out of the door, without any nostalgia, leaving Chu Nian to sit alone in front of the window, with a calm face as if nothing had happened.

Qingyi and Maruko also came back soon, and Maruko was rarely well-behaved by Qingyi holding his little hand, silently looking at the plain white figure sitting motionless on the edge of the bed.

The atmosphere was silent for a while, and Qingyi couldn't help but speak.

"You just let him go? He is the younger brother of the Pavilion Master, do you think that if you are really hostile to him, will the Snow Pavilion still be willing to help us? ”

Chu Nian took a deep breath and slowly turned his head, his face was still calm, but he didn't look at Qingyi.

She bent down slightly, smiled and opened her arms towards Maruko, "Come, Maruko, tell Senior Sister, what have you learned this afternoon?" ”

Qing Yi wrinkled his brows and watched Xiao Maruko get into Chu Nian's arms, silent, and Xiao Maruko also stayed in Chu Nian's arms obediently, whispering what she and Senior Brother had done this afternoon.

Until late at night, Chu Nian asked for two taels of good wine, and this party sat opposite Qingyi, Qingyi looked at Chu Nian with a twisted brow, "You already have a thought in your heart?" The power of the Snow Pavilion should not be underestimated, and it is the first time I have heard of it being able to dig things out of Qinghe's pocket. ”

Chu Nian smiled helplessly, "The emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry. ”

"Hey, you girl......"

"Okay, I know my brother is worried about me." Chu Nian poured Qingyi's wine cup full, "It is Gu Jiuli who has the final say in the Snow Pavilion, not Gu Thirteen, even if Gu Thirteen is really hostile to me for the person he has been looking for for more than ten years, the Snow Pavilion is also in Gu Jiuli's hands, what does it have to do with Gu Thirteen." ”

"But Gu Thirteen is Gu Jiuli's younger brother after all, can Gu Jiuli give up his younger brother for a mere Beihai Shanzhu?"

Chu Nian hooked the corners of his lips slightly, "Do you think that the so-called Beihai Mountain Bead really exists?" Moreover, the dignified Snow Pavilion Master, what has he never seen of all the treasures in the world? Can you really return to the court for a broken bead? ”

(End of chapter)