Chapter Ninety-Six: Everything is Ready
Back at Murong Villa, Baili Jiuzheng was standing at the intersection of the mountain and looking anxiously in the direction of several people, and when he saw Nuoya, he breathed a sigh of relief, and he came up in three or two steps, and couldn't help but complain.
"It's just a few jokes, and you're even more serious. With such a heavy rainstorm, I didn't know to come back early. ”
Nuoya couldn't wait to tell Bailijiu about today's discovery, and Bailijiu did not approve or object: "If you want to try, just try it, anyway, you won't die if you don't reach the Yellow River." ”
Nuoya pondered for a moment before he said with a smile: "I have thought about everything along the way, and the day after tomorrow, there will definitely be some of my father's best friends in the rivers and lakes to come to worship, so this matter will be put on hold for the time being." I'm going to go out of the mountain tomorrow, and I'm going to arrange a few people at the West City Gate to be responsible for the reception and guidance of the day after tomorrow. After paying homage to my family and sending the guests away, I led someone into the mountain and dug three feet into all the stone walls in the cave. ”
Bailijiu smiled helplessly, nodded in agreement, took out a token from his arms, and handed it to Nuoya: "This time, we didn't bring any people with us, so you took my token to the government office, seconded a few people to the prefect to assist, and set up reception offices at all four city gates, so as not to be neglected." Bingluo has dealt with the people of the rivers and lakes before, so he is responsible for the specifics. ”
As soon as Yuan Bao heard this, he immediately volunteered: "Three mountains and five mountains, seven major sects, there is no one who does not know the root of my Yuanbao." Bingluo's mouth is too stupid, so it's better to leave such an errand to me. ”
Noya pursed his lips and glanced at him: "You were hooked by the food in Handan City, right?" You're flamboyant, so you're fit to stay in the lodge and help me greet my guests. ”
Yuan Bao was a little disappointed, and responded in a low voice, with a reluctant face.
"But..."Nuoya deliberately sold a pass: "Tomorrow, you and Guan Luo can go to Handan City together, be responsible for comprador some necessary items for the sacrifice day, and you can stay in Handan City at noon to have a tooth sacrifice." ”
Then he took out a list from his bosom and handed it to him.
Yuan Bao smiled instantly, took the list, and after taking a look, he tore it in half and handed it to Guan Luo: "The two of us are responsible for half of it, with a reasonable division of labor and clear responsibilities." ”
Guan Luo didn't care at all about his hostile dislike, took it in his hand, folded it neatly after a few glances, and put it in his arms: "Don't worry, you will definitely not buy it back." ”
Noah's eyes flashed: "It's been a while since I've really worked hard for you." When the cemetery is done, I will thank you. ”
Guan Luo was also the one who stepped on his nose and face, and asked with a smile: "What kind of thanks?" ”
"Gold and silver are too vulgar, and you don't care about the officials, so I'll find you a beautiful daughter-in-law." Noah joked with a grin.
As soon as Yuan Bao heard this, he immediately had a sense of crisis, and stepped forward to squeeze Guan Luo aside: "Everything must have a first to come first, why doesn't Mrs. care about Yuan Bao, I have followed Jiu Ye for so long before and after the saddle, and there is no merit and hard work." ”
Guan Luo immediately sneered: "I just found out, why are you more excited when you hear about your daughter-in-law than when you see the chicken thighs." ”
made Noya laugh "poof", and found that Guan Luo's analogy was indeed a bit appropriate.
Yuan Bao was naturally not to be outdone, and the two had a war of words, and gradually changed from a quarrel to a big fight, and you moved your hands back and forth in the mountains.
Noah didn't stop either, and leaned back with a smile. Baili Jiu smiled with great satisfaction, stepped forward to put his arm around her shoulder, and pecked her shallowly on her forehead.
Noah looked up with a smile: "What's wrong?" Looking intriguing? ”
Baili Jiu smiled: "It's just that I'm lucky that you can finally come out of the nightmare of the past, face the past calmly, and smile so briskly in the face of the villa." ”
Noya was stunned for a moment, and the corners of her lips curved slightly: "Here, I feel that my father and mother, as well as my brothers and family who love me, they are still by my side, helping me peel off the cocoon, guiding me step by step to find their murderer, looking at me, full of relief, hoping that I can be happy."
So, how can I live in the gloom of the past forever? I only regarded that night as a nightmare, and when it passed, I buried it in my heart and sealed it, and I would not remember it again every day as before, reminding myself that I must not forget the hatred of the past, so as to spur myself on. ”
Baili Jiu raised the corners of his lips slightly: "I also think that since you came to Murong Villa, you are much smarter than before, and you can analyze things in an orderly manner, and you can also come up with such a clever plan to lure the snake out of the hole." I thought it was you enlightened, but it turned out that your father-in-law was guiding you. ”
Noah screwed it down fiercely: "Do you think it's not appropriate to arrange me like this in my mother's house?" ”
"Madame spare her life," Baili Jiuyi grabbed Noya's hand, begged with a smile, and then said seriously: "I also dreamed of my father-in-law yesterday." ”
Noah suddenly stopped: "What did my father say?" ”
"My father-in-law first praised me, and then told me to treat you well in the future."
Noya couldn't help but feel sour in her heart, and said in a low voice: "Then you still bully me?" ”
"This is also what my father-in-law explained."
"Impossible!"
"My father-in-law said: Xiao Jiu, my daughter is not long-hearted, and stupid, there is no hope in this life, my only hope is that you bully and bully her more, and give birth to a fat boy as soon as possible, then be smart and energetic, and I will rest assured under Jiuquan."
Only then did Noah hear that Baili Jiu was making fun of herself, she was ashamed and annoyed, snorted lightly, turned around and left in a huff.
Baili Jiu stood still, looking at her delicate back, seeing that she was really completely relieved, the corners of her lips were slightly hooked, she turned to look in the direction of Yuanbao and Guan Luo, her eyes flashed, and she said in a deep voice: "I will definitely let you repay the blood debt ten times and one hundred times!" ”
On the day of the memorial ceremony, Nuoya got up very early, when Yuanbao and others stretched their waists to wake up, Nuoya had been standing in front of the tombstone for a long time, her hair was full of wet morning dew, and her snow-white filial piety clothes were raised by the mountain wind, which made her weak and pitiful.
Everyone didn't know how to comfort her, and although it had been so long, the pain of losing someone close to her loved one would not fade with the passage of time.
Baili Jiu knew her thoughts, slowly walked behind her, hugged her waist, and whispered in her ear: "Don't blame yourself too much, I believe that my father-in-law and mother-in-law have knowledge and should support your approach." ”
Noya's heart was said by Baili Jiuyi, and his heart was a little sour, he leaned his head on his shoulder, and exhaled tiredly: "It's my unfilial piety, so they won't be able to live in peace after being buried." ”
Baili Jiu stroked her smooth hair, and lowered her voice even more: "There is nothing more than letting them get revenge with a smile Jiuquan, today, we will let them all kneel in front of the mausoleum of their father-in-law and mother-in-law, and apologize for their sins with death." ”
Noah nodded, and her mood suddenly improved: "Hopefully, my guess will not be wrong." ”
"Hmm" Baili Jiu hugged her: "You startled the snake, and deliberately instructed him to enter the city, giving him a day to lay out. Now that everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, although you are relieved, I will definitely not let him go. ”
Noah smiled forcefully, bowed her head and remained silent.
Bailijiu whispered comfortingly: "Hurry up and eat something, rest for a while, the guests will enter the mountain one after another, and it will definitely be very hard for you to rely on you alone." ”
Noya obediently went back to the house with him, and after being forced by Bailijiu to finish breakfast, he leaned on the bed to rest for a while, and the sound of horses' hooves continued under the mountain, and there were already guests entering the mountain one after another.
The memorial ceremony was originally scheduled for the afternoon, and the first to come over were mostly the chivalrous warriors who had received the favor or help of the owner of Murong Zhuang, or the younger generations, one was to pay tribute to the memory, and the other was to know that there were more guests coming and going today, so they could be a foil and be responsible for doing some errands and guiding the busy guests.
There are not many visitors notified by Noah's letters, everyone is by word of mouth, and the people in the rivers and lakes have their own sources, and they are more well-informed about all kinds of news, and they come uninvited, so most of them come from the vicinity of Handan City. Friends from the world who are farther away are not notified.
After lunch, the guests who went up the mountain gradually became denser, and more and more famous martial arts seniors actually bowed down. There are many elders in it who walked closely with Murong Villa back then and watched Noya grow up.
Noah felt a little surprised, sincerely frightened, and respectfully received, but it was inevitable that he would touch the scene and feel sad and reminiscent.
Her eyes were red all day, and her cuffs and the handkerchief in her arms were wet, which made Bailijiu feel distressed.
After noon, many of the guests who came back came from far away day and night, covered with wind and dust. Baili Jiufang really appreciated the status and prestige of Murong Villa in the rivers and lakes back then.
If a person can be respected by everyone when he is alive, it is because he has made a good relationship. If he can still have such a great impact many years after his death, then it is enough to prove that this person is not only benevolent and kind, but also virtuous and convincing. He couldn't help but respect his father-in-law, whom he had never met.
As soon as the hour arrived, Guan Luo slowly activated the mechanism in the tomb, and the tomb door was closed by a thousand huge stones, and the three animal tributes, gold and silver paper foil, incense and sacrificial wine, all of which were offered, and the memorial ceremony began.
The whole procedure is not cumbersome. The people who came were also informal, and Nuoya invited the famous martial arts master to speak the sacrificial text, denouncing the ruthless behavior of the Killer Pavilion, remembering Murong Cheng's great deeds during his lifetime, which aroused everyone's righteous indignation against the Killer Pavilion. All the guests held three pillars of incense, and they all respectfully performed the worship ceremony, solemnly and respectfully. Nuoya and Baili Jiu, who were dressed in filial piety, knelt beside them, thanked everyone for their hearts, and after the ceremony, the memorial ceremony ended.