Zeng's Mansion, Night.

At this moment, there is only one small house left with lights on. This house is very chic, with a quaint and period décor, with a table and chairs, and next to it, there are a lot of old books.

"Master, do you want to send someone over there to take a look?"

A woman stands in front of a desk, her hands clasped together in front of her. In front of her, there sat an elegant-looking man, who flipped through the book in his hand and did not look at the extremely flamboyant-looking woman.

"Just leave it alone, don't worry when you come or when you leave. ”

The man's voice was neither hurried nor slow, neither high nor low, sounding extremely comfortable. He still kept his head down, as if there was nothing in the world that attracted him more than books.

The woman replied lightly, and then stood there quietly for a long time. After the man closed the book, the woman spoke softly.

"Ran'er will be back tomorrow, and it's been a long time since she last returned home. ”

The woman's tone of voice had a hint of maternal tenderness. She looked at the man in front of her softly, smiling. The elegant man put the books in order and put them aside. He slowly turned his gaze to her.

"So I asked Uncle Li to prepare more ingredients, you can rest first, it's not too early. ”

The man got up and put the books on the table back on the shelf, then gently pulled out an old yellow paper book from the bookshelf and placed it on the table.

"The concubine will leave first, and the master will rest early. ”

The woman bowed slightly, and then walked lightly out of the chic room.

The stars are shining in the sky, and the lights are shining brightly underground.

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After five days and nights, Ziyan's caravan finally returned to Qingquan County.

By midnight, the gates were closed, but there were still a number of soldiers standing at the top of the city. After showing them some official documents, the afternoon horse entered the city without any problems.

"Grandpa Wu, you take Xiao Ash back first, and I'll take a look at it when I go home. ”

Ziyan handed the kitten in her arms to Wu Ma and stepped out of the car, behind her, there was a large group of black shadows.

The distance from the city gate to Zeng's Mansion is not far, so Ziyan quickly came to Zeng's Mansion.

Ziyan didn't enter through the gate, because her father and the people in the house should have already fallen asleep, and entering through the gate would disturb many people. To the south of Zeng's house, there is a small hidden door. This is specially made by Wuma for Ziyan. When she was a child, Ziyan was a little naughty and playful, and she always wanted to run outside. But the house was heavily guarded, and her father did not allow her to go out. So she was so sad that she ran to her grandfather Wu Ma and said, 'Grandpa Wu, I want to go out and have a look'. Then, the next day, with a sledgehammer, he smashed a large hole in the south wall, which was later repaired to become the present small door. Father must have known about it, but he didn't say anything. Anyway, Ziyan at that time ran out of here and ran in every day. It was her happiest time.

Ziyan stepped through this hidden small door and entered the backyard of Zeng's mansion. The backyard is usually used to entertain guests from Zeng's house, and Ziyan's room is also here, because she likes popular places. It's a place that is lively all year round.

Ziyan walked along the small stone path in the backyard, surrounded by shadows of trees, and there were vigil stone lamps on the road, which were mainly made of luminite stone, which could retain a glimmer of light in the dark night. It is only in this small place at home that she can completely let go of her body and mind, and walk aimlessly, which is really a wonderful thing.

She walked to a stone arch bridge and stopped, and on the railing of the bridge sat a man. Dressed in white and with black hair, bathed in moonlight. A delicate side face that looms between the silk hair, a casual swing of the feet, and a smile on the face.

Ziyan stayed under the moon for a while, but quickly recovered. The young man on the stone bridge slowly turned his head and looked at the beautiful woman under the moon with a slanted face.

"Hey, beauty, do you want to enjoy the moon together?"

Sitting on the stone bridge, the young man in white is none other than Katsuraki. After watching the moon from the ancient well in the courtyard, he was not tired, looked at the path outside the door, and felt a sense of thought, so he got up and walked until he reached the stone bridge.

When Ziyan was blocked by trees and courtyards, Katsura Mu spotted her, so she pretended to pose and show the demeanor of a handsome son.

Ziyan stayed for a while, but quickly recovered.

"The shopkeeper of Katsunamon. ”

Bow slightly, and it can be regarded as a salute.

The night breeze blew the branches and leaves on the side of the road, and the faint moonlight passed through the clouds and fell on the ground, illuminating the path of the world.

The backyard of Zeng's house.

On the stone arch bridge, there are two people, facing the moonlight, looking at the spring water under the bridge.

"I'm deeply sorry for the matter of the Dry Bone Forest, and I hope you don't blame Grandpa Wu, he has no malicious intent. ”

Ziyan sat on the railing of the bridge, fiddling with her feet as Katsura learned. Guimu told her a lot just now, including the dry bone forest and the rivers and lakes, and talked about the white tiger, only about its ferocity. When talking about Fan Sixiu, he only talks about his evil. The reason for coming to Zeng's mansion only talked about a gorgeous-looking woman. Ziyan listened very carefully next to her, so Guimu was also very energetic when she spoke.

"I know, that old ...... The housekeeper is for your good. And I have always had great respect for the elderly, Miss Ziyan, you can rest assured of this. ”

As he spoke, Gui Mu patted his chest vigorously, Zi Yan turned her head away, and smiled at the bright moon in the water.

"Shopkeeper Katsunaku, it's a little late. ”

Ziyan pinned her hair from the night breeze to her ears, and then looked at Katsuragi. Katsura scratched his head embarrassedly, supported the pole with one hand, and jumped off the railing. Ziyan also came down at this time, she looked at the other side of the stone bridge, and pointed in one direction with her finger.

"It was my father's study. ”

After speaking, he bowed slightly to Guimu, and walked down the stone bridge, Guimu was inexplicable, looking in the direction of Ziyan's finger. I found it dark and I didn't see anything.

Ziyan had already walked away at this time, and Guimu was embarrassed to catch up and ask, so he had to worry about himself.

Among the many small courtyards in the backyard, there is one that is the most unique. Its exterior is constructed entirely of luminous stone, which stands out in the night. In addition, it was also a gift from Ziyan's father to Ziyan for her third birthday.

Ziyan pushed open the closed wooden door and walked into the courtyard full of memories. There was only a dry well and a dirty wooden stake in the courtyard. Instead of stopping at these places, she walked directly into the courtyard room.

The room was a little dark, and Ziyan found some stones from behind the door and placed them on the protruding squares on the wall. When the stone touches the block, it slowly becomes brighter. At this time, everything in the room was clearly visible.

A bed, a cupboard, a table, a chair and one person. She approached the carved cabinet of sandalwood, pulled it open with one hand, and took out the contents with the other. It was a boxy wooden box with beautiful floral wood grains carved on it. Ziyan opened it up, revealing the appearance inside, which were some cute fish cookies.

Since her father married the woman surnamed Li, she rarely lived here, and she usually went to her grandfather's place. Wuma didn't live in Zeng's mansion, he bought a house not far from here, Ziyan would go there to play when she had time, and later, she moved there to live. She went back to Zeng's mansion so late because she planned to say hello to her father, but the light in the study was out, so she had to give up. Go back to the courtyard and get some cat biscuits, which she used to ask one of the house's cooks to make.

Closing the cabinet door and the door, Ziyan quietly left the house. Once again, she was on the bridge, and the man was still there. Katsura smiled at Ziyan.

"Miss Ziyan, it's so late, and you still have to go out?"

"Hmm! Isn't the shopkeeper still asleep?"

"Beautiful scenery under the moon, beautiful women in the courtyard, how to sleep peacefully. However, in the middle of the night, it must be very unsafe for Miss Ziyan to walk at night, and if Miss doesn't mind, I am willing to escort Miss home. ”

Guimu walked in front of Ziyan with an obligatory expression. But the answer is obvious, Ziyan very politely refused.

Gui Mu watched Ziyan's departure with a look of pity.

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"It's back. ”

The afternoon horse was guarding the door, guarding her. Ziyan obediently walked up to Wu Ma and held Wu Ma's arm affectionately with both hands.

"It's back. ”