Before leaving Lingshan, Jiubai was still grateful, so he thought about giving Lingshan a gift.

Jingkang said that I don't think it's appropriate to send gold and silver, but other things are not suitable for Jiubai.

In the end, with a wave of Jiubai's hand, the spirit tree replanted a root on the mountainside of Lingshan Mountain, and a young shoot grew.

Jing Kang asked Jiubai: "Won't this divide the life of the Spirit Exploration Tree?"

Jiubai touched the body of the spirit wood in his hand, the spirit wood shook his head, and Jiu Bai smiled and said, "It seems that it won't." ”

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Longcheng Erdao Mountain, Qiu'an's hometown.

I once heard Qiu'an say that every flowering season, the mountains and fields in Erdao Mountain are full of white herons and grass, and when the wind blows, the mountains are full of fragrance.

It's winter now, and although there are no herons and grasses, the Erdao Mountain is covered with snow and a thick layer, and the big trees in the mountains are also hung with rime.

There is no snow in Qingfeng Village, only some snow on the top of Lingshan Mountain, but Erdao Mountain is so white and vast, but the distance of dozens of miles is completely different world.

Qiu'an's house has been empty for many years, and it has always been her father's brother's house that comes every year to clean it and pay respects.

For Qiu An's life experience, I only know that she entered the palace since she was a child, and later her father and mother went to the fairy, and she took leave in the imperial city and came back to send the second elder to the end.

As for the others, I don't know, there are also female officials in the Imperial City, no matter how high their status is, there are very few who can leave the Imperial City, like Qiu An, who can go back after taking leave, and there are even more unique.

The door of Qiu'an's house has not been locked, and she wants to come to her second uncle's house is also a person worthy of trust, she pushed open the door, and I followed behind her, only to find that her family is really not small, if it was before, I think it is also a rich family.

Because her second uncle and aunt come to clean every year, so the courtyard is not dilapidated, although Qiu An did not say anything to us after entering the door, but I saw a lot of emotion in her eyes, as well as seeing things and thinking about people.

Qiu'an's surname is Chen, although the Chen family is a little desolate, but the place is big enough, and it is not difficult to arrange a few of us.

Jingkang, Helan Mingshan, and Qiu'an each have one room, and Jiubai and I have one.

Just as we had just arranged a place to live, a woman walked in outside the gate of Qiu'an's house, dressed in coarse cloth, looking like a middle-class person, but a little old, and people who wanted to come to the mountains worked day by day, and after a long time in the wind and sun, they naturally looked older than the women of rich and noble families.

When the woman first entered, she searched for the figure with vigilance, and said suspiciously, "Who?"

When our group heard the sound, they went out to look at each other, and when Qiu An saw the visitor, tears immediately welled up in his eyes.

"Auntie......"

It seems that this old woman is Qiu An's second aunt, she seems to be a little reluctant to admit it, her eyes are slightly red for a long time, and then she asks tentatively, "But Qiu An is back?"

Qiu An took a few steps forward, took the woman's hand, and said with tears in her eyes: "It's me, Auntie, it's me who has come back." ”

The second aunt confirmed that the woman in front of her was Qiu An, she couldn't help herself excitedly, hugged Qiu An in pain for a while, and said in a trembling voice: "I didn't expect that the second aunt could see you again before she died, it's really God's mercy!"

Qiu An hurriedly wiped away her tears for the second aunt, "Auntie, what are you talking about, you will definitely live a long life." ！”

The second aunt laughed, looked at Qiu An, and said lovingly: "You have a sweet mouth." ”

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After the two of them finished complaining about their thoughts, Qiu An went inside to help her second aunt, and the second aunt thought about it, and wanted to refuse Qiu An: "Don't go in first, I need to go home first and tell your second uncle to let him come over." ”

Qiu An naturally didn't follow, "What did Auntie say about this, when I cleaned up, naturally I went to see the second uncle in person, how could there be a reason for the second uncle to come to see me." ”

When she said this, the second aunt heard a smile between her eyebrows, and praised Qiu'an for being sensible.

"After I cleaned up, I went to buy some of my second uncle's favorite drinks and food, and went to see him. ”

Qiu An said as he helped his second aunt to walk inside.

The second aunt saw us in the corridor, smiled at us, very decent, and asked Qiu An: "This is your guest?"

Qiu An nodded and introduced us to her second aunt one by one.

Qiu An originally told the truth, but I took her words and only said that we were Qiu An's old friends, and told our names truthfully.

The second aunt nodded, patted Qiu An's hand and said, "Since you are a guest of your family, you can entertain some of them." ”

After speaking, he said to us: "A few distinguished guests have come from afar, if it is a place where hospitality is not good, look at Haihan." ”

We hurriedly saluted and said, "Don't dare!"

The second aunt didn't stay long, and said to Qiu An: "Then you and a few distinguished guests will rest first, and I will go home and prepare some wine and food for you, and I will pick up the wind and wash the dust for you at night." ”

Qiu An grinned, it was the first time I had seen her smile so calmly, without distractions, like a child.

"After so many years, I have been thinking about my aunt's cooking, and today I can finally get my wish. ”

When the second aunt heard Qiu An say this, her eyes turned red again, she nodded Qiu An's head, and said dotingly: "You!"

While speaking, Qiu An helped the second aunt to walk out.

“

Auntie, has the second uncle been kind to you for so many years, and that Aunt Luo, has she reproached you? Is it still the same as back then, like to stumble on you?"

"Your second uncle is still married to me, as for that woman, it is nothing more than a woman's small belly, she has a son, your second uncle naturally pampers her more, but after all, I still occupy the seat of your second uncle's main room, and the things you have brought back to the family over the years are all under the banner of filial piety to me, and naturally I will not be humble. ”

"Auntie, you're just too good-tempered......"

Looking at the backs of the two of them going away, I suddenly remembered the water palace, and I don't know what the situation is now, did my sudden departure make them sad again.

When Qiu'an came back and packed up, he took some gold and silver with him and went out.

"Princess, I'll go see my second uncle first, and you can rest here for the time being. ”

"Good!"

As soon as Qiu An was about to leave, Jing Kang took out a large pile of money and belongings, handed it to Qiu An, and said to her: "You take this, you haven't come back for a long time, there are many places to move around, and it always looks better to hold a little." ”

I look at Jingkang's appearance quite solemnly, and I think he is also kind.

Qiu An looked at Jing Kang gratefully, but did not take it, she said to Jing Kang: "Slave and maid, thank you Gongzi, but you don't need so much, there are too many gold and silver things in the poor countryside here, I am afraid it will scare them." ”

Helan Mingshan was originally standing aside and watching coldly, but when he heard Qiu An say this, he looked at Jingkang standing there awkwardly again, and laughed.

Jingkang's face flushed, his hand was stretched out there, and it was not to take it back, nor was it to hand it out.

I took the gold and silver from Jingkang's hand, gave a part of it to Qiu'an, and said to her: "You and Jingkang are right, you must give enough heart, not too much, it is better to share the reward, don't give too much at a time, divide it a few times, and choose a better reason." ”

Qiu An's eyes began to turn red again, and his voice trembled, and he said to me gratefully, "Princess......"

She called me this, and I remembered one thing that had been bothering me, so I simply told her everything: "There is one more thing, that is, since you have come to your Erdao Mountain, you don't have to call me a princess anymore, and don't call yourself a slave anymore.

Qiu An was shocked, naturally refused, Helan Mingshan and Jingkang were also shocked, and looked at me with incredible eyes.

I took Qiu'an's hand and comforted and said: "In the past, in the imperial city, I was the master, but out of the imperial city, I am no longer the master, and you have always been by my side, protecting me, and now you are helping me take care of Jiubai, the love between us has long exceeded that of ordinary sisters, you don't have to shirk, and these two mountains are your home, if you are still a princess and a slave in front of people, we will only be afraid that there will be no quiet days in these two mountains in the future." ”

Qiu An's eyes kept flowing tears, and he nodded again and again, "Okay!"

( = Old Song)