In the early morning of the second day, Xiao Yu sent someone to take Xiao Yuyi to his side, and the family of three still went to the city to wander around as if nothing happened, when passing by a silk Zhuangzi, Lin Yinping suddenly had a whim, saying that he wanted to buy a few sets of summer clothes for Xiao Yuyi, so he ignored the slightly bitter look on the poor little county lord's face, and forcibly "coerced" her into the silk Zhuangzi.

Xiao Yu saw that most of the lavishly decorated shops were female customers, so he had no intention of following up to join in the fun, but just waved his hand to Zhang Xiao on the side and motioned for them to follow.

Xiao Yu strolled alone through the streets of Jiangdu.

Jiangnan Water Town, since it is a water town, is naturally rainy.

The east side of the sky was still a bright color, but the west side was already dark, and the rain fell from the sky, hitting the rows of dark green and black tiles, making a crisp sound, and then the rain gathered into a thin stream, hanging a bright line of water along the eaves corners.

Obviously, the cold and heat have not invaded, Xiao Yu still felt a trace of coolness when he stood in the rain, and then it turned into a cold from the inside out.

Xiao Yu wanted to go to the side of the porch to take shelter from the rain, but found that a vendor had already held up a huge umbrella and shrouded the entire stall, and it was oil-paper umbrellas that were sold.

Xiao Yu bought an oil-paper umbrella with a string of copper coins prepared in advance, held up the umbrella and walked into the rain curtain that had become fine, the raindrops hit the umbrella surface, making a completely different snapping sound from when it fell on the eaves, and then turned into a circle of water lines on the umbrella surface, converging into a waterline that was the same as the one on the eaves and falling.

Xiao Yu walked unhurriedly on the long street that was already slightly empty, and walked up to an arched bridge before stopping and standing, enjoying the rain scene in the south of the Yangtze River that he had never seen before.

There was a layer of white mist shrouded in the Qinhuai River under the smoke and rain, if Lin Yinping was here, Xiao Yu would tell her that this was the so-called smoke and rain. I am used to seeing the rough scenery outside the northwest, and then look at the delicate smoke and rain in the south of the Yangtze River, which has a unique style.

In the rain, a young man hurriedly ran up to the bridge, as if there was something urgent, and when he passed by Xiao Yu's side, his feet slipped suddenly, and his body slanted towards Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu was originally pressing one hand on the railing of the arched bridge and holding an umbrella with the other, and when the young man was about to hit him, he stretched out one hand and pressed it on his shoulder, and the other hand pressed the wrist that was stretched out into his arms.

The young man looked up and saw such a scene, Xiao Yu pressed his movements with both hands, but the oil-paper umbrella on the side was strangely hanging but not falling, and the height of the position did not change in the slightest, but the hand holding the umbrella was missing.

Xiao Yu, who looked like a rich son, said with a smile: "This brother, next time you have good eyes, so as not to capsize in the gutter." ”

The young man subconsciously wanted to beg for mercy, but before the words could be spoken, his whole body was already flying like a cloud.

The next moment, with a loud popping sound, countless white splashes shot out on the surface of the river under the arch bridge.

Xiao Yu regained his grip on the handle of the oil-paper umbrella and turned to look at the woman who had been watching the play for a long time.

I saw that under the arched bridge, a woman in a plain white dress also held an oil-paper umbrella, standing quietly. In the hazy rain and fog, a few blooming peach blossoms and beauties are reflected in the distance, stunning the present.

Xiao Yu, who was standing on the bridge, laughed softly: "Last year, in this gate yesterday, the peach blossoms on the human face were red. The face of the person does not know where to go, and the peach blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze. ”

Jiangnan, smoke and rain, peach blossoms, beauty.

The scenery is picturesque, and people are in the painting.

One person on the bridge, one person under the bridge, looking at each other.

The woman was speechless.

Xiao Yu waved his big sleeves that were the same as those of Jiangnan celebrities, and said with a smile: "It is the good scenery of Jiangnan, and the flowers bloom in season." ”

The woman couldn't hide the tired look on her face, glanced at him, and said a little weakly, "I'm tired." ”

Xiao Yu was silent. Of course he wouldn't be like those stunned young people, and he was shocked to say what do you mean when you are tired and come to me, he understands the woman's mind, and he also understands the woman's current situation.

First under house arrest, and then on the runaway, even if there is a net open side of the powerful figures of the Demon Sect, the pain will not be less.

From Houjian to Jiangdu, this road is not easy to walk, Xiao Yu can clearly feel Qin Mumian's weakness, not only has his vitality weakened to the level of the frost realm, but even her own essence and blood have been depleted to the point of hurting the origin, if this continues, her heavenly and human realm will be shaky.

Xiao Yu sighed and said, "Why don't you go to the northwest?"

Qin Mumian said calmly: "I'll go." ”

"You're married. ”

"I'm leaving. ”

Just nine words, but Xiao Yu was speechless.

She lowered her head, "There, it doesn't belong to me." ”

The rain gradually decreased, Xiao Yu simply put away the oil-paper umbrella in his hand and stood in the dripping rain. Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel a little emotional, it seemed that every time he met Qin Mumian, it was in the rain, and it seemed that every time he ended up unhappy.

Xiao Yu looked down at the stagnant water at his feet, used an umbrella as a cane to crutches the ground, and said slowly: "We are friends. ”

The woman smiled and asked rhetorically, "Wine and meat friends?" or nodding friends?"

Xiao Yu folded his hands and pressed them on the handle of the umbrella, but his tone was soft: "Even if you don't want to go to Zhongdu, you can still go to Dunhuang." ”

Qin Mumian shook his head, and repeated his previous words in a firm tone, "There, it doesn't belong to me." ”

Xiao Yu sighed helplessly and did not speak.

Qin Mumian looked at him fixedly for a while, and finally smiled faintly, and said disheartenedly: "Don't bother you, the world is so big, I still have a place to live." ”

Xiao Yu just wanted to say something, but he seemed to realize it and turned around suddenly.

The group is walking this way.

Xiao Yu still had a faint smile on his face, but this smile had already begun to bitter.

The speed of the group was unhurried, and after about half a pillar of incense, two figures, one large and one small, came into Xiao Yu's sight.

A woman in a pale cyan skirt with a slightly pale face, holding a little girl in her hand, was walking towards Xiao Yu.

She walked to the other side of the arched bridge, stopped, and looked up at Xiao Yu, with disappointment, sadness, relief, sarcasm, and self-deprecation in her eyes.

Xiao Yu was a little afraid to look directly into the woman's eyes.

Two women, across the bridge.

Xiao Yu stood on the bridge, like a man's back.

Lin Yinping's face was sad and said, "Xiao Yu...... What are you doing here?"

Xiao Yu smiled a little reluctantly, "See a friend." ”

Lin Yinping bit his lip, and even held Xiao Yuyi's hand unconsciously with a little force, Xiao Yuyi's face turned pale, but he couldn't bear it and didn't make a sound, just looked at Lin Yinping worriedly.

Even her little girl can see the difference in Lin Yinping's physical condition, not to mention cultivators, even compared to ordinary people, she is much worse than ordinary people, under the great joy and sorrow, I am afraid that she will not be able to endure it.

Lin Yinping's voice trembled slightly: "Since they are friends, it is better to ......"

"No need to see you. Xiao Yu interrupted directly without waiting for her to finish, "It's just an ordinary friend." ”

Her face grew paler and paler, like a blank sheet of paper.

Qin Mumian, who was standing on the other side, looked up at Xiao Yu and sneered, "What an ordinary friend."

Xiao Yu turned around, and before he could speak, Lin Yinping let out a sad voice, "Xiao Yu, who is she!?"

Across a bridge, Qin Mumian snorted coldly: "The surname is Qin Mumian." ”

Lin Yinping only felt a chill in his back, looked at Xiao Yu, and said with a miserable smile: "You came to Jiangdu this time just for her?"

Xiao Yu couldn't explain: "It's just a coincidence. ”

Lin Yinping nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I'll just take it as a coincidence, so what are you going to do now?"

Qin Mumian said coldly: "With Mrs. Lao Xiao's heart, I, Qin Mumian, can't afford it." ”

Lin Yinping turned a deaf ear, just stared at Xiao Yu, waiting for him to speak.

Qin Mumian climbed the arch bridge step by step, stood beside Xiao Yu, and looked down at Lin Yinping condescendingly.

In an instant, Lin Yinping's face was not half bloody, and the snow was a little seeping, and after taking two steps back, he resolutely turned around.

Xiao Yu turned his head and glanced at Qin Mumian, and said coldly, "There is no next time." ”

After that, he walked down the arched bridge, took Xiao Yuyi, and didn't look at the secret guard who knelt on the ground, and chased after Lin Yinping.

Qin Mumian stood on the arched bridge, looked at Xiao Yu's departing back, and closed his eyes.

From autumn rain to winter snow to spring rain.

Then to the big red lantern that illuminates the whole of Zhongzhong, and the bleak white mountain.

Qin Mumian opened his eyes, walked with Xiao Yu back, and slowly disappeared into the smoke and rain.