Chapter 4: Encounters
The summer solstice broke a lotus flower and walked to the wooden bridge over the lake. There was no other figure on the bridge, and the hour had come, so the man was really dead. Anyway, life and death are fateful, and it is not a bad thing to be liberated early. The summer solstice breaks off from the lotus tray and puts the lotus into the lake again.
[This lotus flower is born in the water, you fold and put it, toss for a long time, what is the picture? ] 】
Xia Solstice turned back, and it was the boy he saw that day. He was still dressed in black, and his black hair was tied up high, but his mental state was better than the last time he saw him.
[Before the lotus flower is folded, it is the plant that is born in order to bear fruit. After folding it and putting it in the water, it is living for itself, although it is short-lived, it is already brilliant. Xia Zhi was blind, and he felt that he was a little strong. The boy unexpectedly didn't complain, silently thinking about something.
[Hey, you won't have an epiphany that I instructed, right~] Xia Solstice put gold on his face.
Sure enough, in exchange for a roll of the young man's eyes, [Your medicine is ineffective!] 】
【Oh...... No side effects? Summer Solstice couldn't help laughing.
[No, it's just that my appetite has improved. The boy told the truth. [Is this really a poison that can kill people?] 】
Hahaha, that is, it has not worked, and the effect of the medicine is good. Xia Zhi lowered his head to suppress his smile, [That, I improved the pill, the last time it didn't count, this time it's powerful!] Xia Zhi took out a small porcelain bottle and poured a pill for the young man.
The boy took it very cooperatively, and swallowed it without saying anything. [It's still a three-day period, right?] 】
Huh? Teenager, are you inviting? Boy, have you seen through the true body of this pill? Xia Zhi nodded stunnedly.
[Well, then don't forget to come and accept the results when you arrive. The young man said, a little sluggish, and asked, "What is your name?" 】
[What for?] Want revenge? You did it voluntarily, I didn't force it. My name is Xia Zhi. After a bunch of nonsense, Xia Zhi still said it, and it was obvious that the other party had no malicious intent.
[Summer solstice? What solar terms? 】
[Well, I really have knowledge and culture. 】
[......] The young man felt that he was good at rolling his eyes, [Luo Ying, my name. I was about to say something, but when I saw a cold firework flash in the western sky, Luo Ying frowned, "Let's go. Turned over and performed light skills and left.
Hey, tall and handsome, and such a good light skill is actually looking for death, this world is really crazy. Xia Zhi complained silently. But fortunately, people are still alive, and that's the best thing. At least that's what Xia Zhi thinks, life is not easy, but when you die, you really have nothing.
[Little girl, can you give me one pill too?] A nice man's voice came from under the bridge.
Are so many people looking for death these days? Xia Zhi leaned on the bridge and grabbed the railing and looked down, it turned out to be a painting boat that only stopped under the bridge. On the deck, two young boys were drinking chrysanthemums. One of them, a graceful and suave man dressed in white, shook the paper fan in his hand and accosted Xia Zhi.
[Others are listening to the corner, are you listening to the bottom of the bridge? ] The summer solstice is not intended to cooperate.
The man in white was speechless, and another young man answered, [Everyone in Chenghu can come, even if any private words are heard, no one else is to blame? The other meaning beyond the words is that she is being unreasonable.
Xia Zhi pouted, but it was just a gossip, there was no need to pursue it. His eyes rolled, and he smiled slyly and said, [What about this pill, you can do it if you want, one or two pieces of silver. 】
[The lion opens his mouth! The young man almost squirted out a mouthful of wine.
The boy in white happily threw a silver ingot up, and said with a smile, "Then take one. 】
Xia Zhi didn't expect this person to really take the bait, so he hurriedly took the silver, and paid the money with one hand and delivered the goods with one hand, and did not forget to play a full set in his mouth, [or this son knows the goods......]
[What do you mean! The young man reacted very quickly and refuted. Summer Solstice sneered.
Bai Yi took the pill, sniffed it in front of his nose, showed a bewildered smile, and finally swallowed it.
[Why, are you going to go to the three-day appointment too?] Xia Zhi was curious about this person's logic, how could he ask people to take medicine and eat, and it was the so-called poison.
[Isn't this diet pill taken once a day? How are three days calculated? The white clothes looked up and smiled at the summer solstice, with a large lotus pond in the background, and under the moonlight, it was really beautiful like a painting
[Huh? Do you recognize that? Xia Zhidao, no wonder swallowed so directly, it's harmless anyway.
[It's hard to have this intention to make pills, but the process is a little shoddy. White Clothes Tasting Review.
Summer Solstice spreads his hands, [That's it.] The meaning of the existence of the drug itself is the efficacy, so what if the surface work is fancy? Taking medicine is to cure diseases, and it is better to eat dessert than to pay attention to the taste or something. 】
[uh......] The white-clothed language is congested, the concept is different, and it can't be reversed in a few words, just let it go.
The summer solstice isn't actually too free. One of the few opportunities to go out is the time to dispense and pick up medicine. It is not an exaggeration to say that life is two points and one line. However, in the current situation, the summer solstice is already very satisfied. She doesn't have the ability to gain a foothold, and at this stage, she can only do her best to accumulate the ability to be independent in the future, and Tongxiangyuan is not her destination after all.
The girls in Tongxiang Courtyard, as far as Xia Zhi knows, most of them are bought and sold from other places. or forced by life, or abducted by the pit, in the end, in addition to seeking death and escaping, you can only give in. Those who have a good life can find a lover and redeem themselves. Otherwise, you can only sell yourself and laugh, earn a ransom of silver, and in the end you can only end up with a lonely life.
In such a situation, just thinking about it makes the summer solstice depressing. Xia Zhi sighed, fanned the fan, and the fire under the medicine jar was a little stronger.
Brushing the coonflower herbal decoction every day is already a routine on the summer solstice. The old bustard in Tongxiangyuan is quite conscientious, and uses herbs instead of mercury, although it is a little troublesome.
[Summer solstice, is the medicine boiled? ] 】
Xia Zhi turned around, and it was Xiaolou again, and he rolled his eyes silently, but he still replied, [It's almost good. 】
[Well, I'll send it over later.] Also, Miss Yinshuang has not had a good appetite recently, and Dr. Huang specially opened a house for medicinal food, and you will go to the pharmacy to prepare the medicinal materials you need in a while. Shinoro handed over a prescription. After explaining the matter, he was not in a hurry to leave, and chatted with other maids in the backyard.
[Eh, did you hear the cry last night?] That's a miserable, scared me didn't sleep for half the night, don't be some dirty thing, right? One of the maids said nervously.
Shinoolou sneered, [What dirty things, be careful that heard that they tore your mouth, and you should be crying when the time comes!] 】
[Sister Shinoo is the most well-informed, do you know what's going on? ] 】
Hearing the compliment, Shinolou casually spit out the melon seed shell with satisfaction, and said, [Of course I know. The little girl that the just bought from you yesterday heard that she was abducted, and she never stopped crying. The locked her in the small dark room, and now she is probably tired of crying, and she can finally calm down for a while. The calm tone is not at all imaginable that he is discussing human trafficking.
Xia Solstice listened silently on the side, sighed quietly, and continued to fan the fire resignedly.