Chapter 527: Feather Ruins
This house has also been uninhabited for a long time. However, it can be seen that this should have been a place for the Taoist monks to stay.
The room smelled of cold dust, and only in the far distance lay a crumbling broken bed, like a toy made from a few planks.
There was nothing more in the house. Because this person usually lives in the village, this house has not been entered for several years, to say the least.
The Taoist lay under the broken bed and reached out to fumble for something. Dongfang Shiming and the two looked at him, seeing that he was covered with thick dust.
After a while, the man dragged out a wooden box that was not too small from under the bed.
Seeing this, Dongfang Shiming narrowed the corners of his eyes.
He could feel his heart beating faster, though it was still as calm as ever.
Buried in this box is the history of changing the fate of himself and his family. It turned out that no one had ever come here to touch it for so many years, and the first person to uncover the scar of "cause" was actually him as "effect".
That person still had a somewhat indifferent look, the kind of indifference that had lived in the remote grassland for many years. But when he touched the box, he slowly emerged with a complicated expression, just like someone who had just woken up.
The box was covered with dust, and he slowly wiped it off with his sleeve. Staring at the box, he suddenly looked up.
"That's right. Want to see this box, you ...... You have to prove that you are indeed from the Oriental family. ”
The stiff and sudden question made Dongfang Shiming and the two slightly stunned.
"Why did the Taoist suddenly ask that?" Dongfang Shiming smiled, "You confirmed it in person in the morning, but now you are not at ease with me?" ”
But the man was unmoved. It seemed that a certain Zhou mission returned to his memory in an instant, he stubbornly hugged the box and stared at Dongfang Shiming: "You, find a way to prove it." ”
On weekdays, even if it is a member of the Oriental family, they will not carry the family's tokens with them. Hearing this so excessively, Bai Hao walked up angrily: "You obviously didn't say it before, and now let's show proof, it's impossible!" ”
Naturally, Taoists will not listen to her. He still looked at Dongfang Shiming: "I know this, but the teacher's fate is difficult to disobey." If you can't prove it...... I really can't show you this box. ”
"You're too much!" When Bai Hao heard this, he was obviously a little angry, and his small body stopped in front of Dongfang Shiming, "We have come so hard and waited for a long time, how can you be like this!" ”
Dongfang Shiming grabbed Bai Hao and shook his head at her.
Of course, Artemisia didn't plan to leave it at that. was pulled by Dongfang Shiming, she lowered her head and thought about it, and suddenly shouted: "That's right! She turned to the Taoist and patted Pingping's chest, "My name is Bai Artemisia, the Bai family from the three major families, we have a marriage with the Dongfang family, and the object is this...... Oriental Childe! ”
"Little girl, your white artemisia and black artemisia have nothing to do with me. I had to prove it to himself. ”
The Taoist is still stubborn. This made Artemisia even more unhappy.
"Alright, alright." Dongfang Shiming has been observing words and colors since just now. Seeing now, the clues that can be seen are already in full view. So he stepped forward and gently pressed the white artemisia that was about to be fried.
He shook it lightly, and then he came to the Taoist. Sticking to the Daoist, Dongfang Shiming could see the reflection of himself in the Daoist's pupils.
"It's also a matter of course to prove your identity." Dongfang Shiming said, pulling something out of his arms, "This should be enough to explain." ”
The thing in front of him shook and glowed in front of the man. After a closer look, I found that it was a very important nameplate for the Oriental family when signing the contract and participating in important statements.
Different from the servant, the nameplate in Dongfang Shiming's hand is made of a whole piece of green jade, and the hard lines are shining like snowflakes. Seeing this thing, no one will doubt the identity of the Dongfang family anymore.
In normal times, people from the Oriental family would not go out with this kind of thing. It's just that Dongfang Shiming is thoughtful and imagines all kinds of complex and changeable situations, so he is extremely well prepared. Even if the Taoist makes things more difficult, he is also at ease.
After all, opportunities don't come easily. With a half-monthly visit, he doesn't have so much leisure to toss back and forth.
And after careful identification, the man had no objections.
Bai Hao was very surprised and admired Dongfang Shiming's preparation. Seeing that the person lost his temper in an instant, she was also a little proud in her heart.
"This is true, Master's last wish...... I finally helped him finish it out in my lifetime. ”
The Taoist let out a long breath, as if this breath contained the rings of countless years. Hearing this sentence so heavy, Dongfang Shiming and the two couldn't help but frown and calm down.
Everything is in this box.
The Taoist put the box on the ground, his face pious. He re-appealed to the two: "Poor Dao Dao No. Bai Hao." The teacher looked at Shoumei like the wind and asked the son of the Dongfang family for his sin. ”
So saying, he fell to his knees. Seeing this, Dongfang Shiming hurriedly held him up, but Bai Artemisia next to him was a little surprised.
"Your name is Bai Hao?" Bai Artemisia frowned two eyebrows, "Woo, I really don't like you." ”
"Since it's the same name, girl, you and I should say that there is fate." The Taoist named Bai Hao straightened up and smiled.
The light from the windows reflected the dust that filled the room. Dongfang Shiming was not in a hurry to open the box, but waited for the Taoist to open it himself.
Bai Hao also knew what was important, and didn't say much. Looking at the box on the ground, he leaned down and fumbled for the lock, while sighing bitterly: "After waiting for so many years, I thought that in this life, you would never come again." ”
"In a few years, I'm afraid that the Xiangfeng Temple will no longer exist." Dongfang Shiming laughed in a low voice.
Bai Hao shook his head as if deprecatingly. "It's gone, it's gone, it's long gone. My Master Shou Mei was in decay at that time, and he couldn't earn a lot of incense money. ”
Dongfang Shiming didn't speak again. At the same time, Bai Hao also felt the opening, and forcefully broke the lock mouth full of chimeric rust, and the old box let out a painful dream of "squeak".
"This is what my master has been guilty of for a lifetime."
Bai Hao stood up and gave up the space to Dongfang Shiming and the others, while he stood aside like an outsider.
Dongfang Shiming nodded, leaned over with Bai Hao, and carefully looked at the contents inside.
It's just that the only thing hidden in the box is a stack of patched and worn robes, a broken bow, and a yellowed letter.
Things are neatly arranged. Dongfang Shiming examined the items inside, hesitated for a moment, and first reached for the broken bow.
Pick it up and watch. Bai Artemisia picked up the robe, but there didn't seem to be anything strange.