Five years have passed, and Ye Pei is already twelve or thirteen years old, and she has grown into a slim girl. She already has long arms and legs, and her body is taller than her peers, and now she practices martial arts every day to strengthen her body, and her body is even stronger and stronger.

Ye Pei's advantage is that she has excellent flexibility and an agile body, so Bashan asked her to specialize in light martial arts, practice soft whips, and win with speed. In the past year, she has been able to be as light as a tanuki, fast enough to catch up with an antelope, and able to roll down the fruit of a tree without hurting the leaves with a whip.

Ye Pei's mind is not like that of a six- or seven-year-old girl now, she always looks at her senior brother Lou Zijin with a little shyness.

Lou Zijin was already a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old, half a head taller than the average adult man, his shoulders were broader, the muscles of his upper arms were as thick as the mouth of a bowl, and his body was as tall and strong as a pine. His martial arts tend to be power-based, with steady footsteps, powerful punches, and the ability to smash boulders with a single palm.

Bashan created a Xuanjin fire spear for him, weighing twenty catties, dancing like a stick, tiger and tiger. It is implicitly enveloped, retractable, shortened to the size of a judge's pen, and is easy to carry. The tip of the spear is sharp, and it can pierce ten cowhides at once. There is a lotus-shaped bottom bracket under the gun head, which can be unfolded into six small scimitars, hooking, picking, piercing, and stabbing, and the bottom bracket rotates like a frisbee, which is very sharp. There are six heart-piercing nails hidden in the barrel of the gun, which can shoot from the head of the gun, with a force like a crossbow arrow, and the range is ten zhang away.

In the past five years, Ye Pei has seen dozens of "rare guests" who have come up to the mountain to ask Bashan to build weapons, and there are many people who do not hesitate to spend a lot of money. But Bashan only made five or six pieces, and if he was not satisfied, even if he had formed eight or nine points, he would melt it down and start again. Therefore, some people worship Huba Mountain as a "fairy hand", and some people scold him as "Bashan Old Monster".

Ye Pei also hoped that the master would build her a precious weapon like a senior brother, but Bashan always said: "This is not suitable for you, you are still young, I will build one for you in a few years." Ye Pei secretly felt that the master was partial, ignored him and pouted and left, Bashan was not angry, just smiled and shook his head.

In summer, Qifeng Mountain is full of flowers, and the shade of the trees covers the sun, which is beautiful.

In the afternoon, Ye Pei was lying in the flowers reading a book, and reading a poem reminded her of Lou Zijin, and she even blushed. Ye Pei got up to find his senior brother, and Lou Zijin was taking a nap in the house. Ye Pei found a sage and scratched it on Lou Zijin's face, and Lou Zijin sat up alertly.

"What's the matter?" Lou Zijin saw that it was Ye Pei, and he loosened up again, and said with an ignorant expression.

"It's nothing, it's funny." Ye Pei said with a smile, looking down at the purple sage in his hand.

"Oops, then I'll go back to sleep." Lou Zijin lay down and wanted to continue his good dream.

"Can't you just get up and talk to me?"

Lou Zijin didn't bother to get up, lying down and asking, "What did you say?" ”

"I saw a poem, do you listen to it or not?"

"You read it." Lou Zijin crossed Erlang's legs, holding his hands behind his head and listening.

Ye Pei recited emotionally: "This is a song "Butterfly Loves Flowers". Take a leisurely stroll in the night pavilion. Only after the Qingming Dynasty did I gradually feel sad spring twilight. Count the rain and the wind. Hazy moon clouds come and go. The peach and apricot are faintly fragrant. Who's on the swing, laughing softly. An inch of lovesickness. There is no place in the world. ”

"Do you think it sounds good?" Seeing that Lou Zijin was about to fall asleep when he heard this, Ye Pei asked.

"It's good, it's good, of course it's good for my sister to read it." Lou Zijin yawned and said in kind.

"It's really a piano to a cow!"

Ye Pei was unhappy, got up and walked out of the house, she felt that she was affectionate in exchange for extremely perfunctory emotions.

Lou Zijin saw that Ye Pei was really angry, so he got up and chased after him and said, "Why are you unhappy again?" What's wrong with you lately? Always angry? ”

"Ignore me!" Ye Peitou didn't go out again.

Lou Zijin chased after Ye Pei and said, "Senior sister, do you want to play on the swing?" I just heard you read a poem about swings or something? Shall I make one for you now? ”

"That's a song! Not poetry! Ye Pei felt even more angry, and he didn't know where the nameless fire came from.

"Don't care if it's poetry or words, I'll make you a swing now, it's a loss, okay? Don't be angry with your brother? Lou Zijin pleaded.

"It depends on whether you do well or not, if I'm not satisfied, I'll ignore you!"

"Satisfied with the safekeeping!" Lou Zijin ran away with a smile, saying as he ran, "I'll do it right away!" ”

Lou Zijin really does what he says, and it seems that he has also learned Bashan's skillful hands, and he is very handy at doing these things. He first found two ropes, then a plank, and two crooked-necked trees in a beautiful place outside the courtyard, and it didn't take long to make it. Ye Pei watched from the side and gradually lost her breath, and as soon as the swing was ready, she immediately flew up and swung up.

"Senior sister, don't swing so high!" Lou Zijin raised his hands to protect Ye Pei below, he originally wanted to push her on the swing, but Ye Pei was swinging high by himself, and he didn't need his help at all.

Ye Pei had a great time, she was not a "soft smile", but like a man, haha, giggling.

After a crazy afternoon, Ye Pei jumped off the swing with a somersault when the sun went down, ready to go home.

Lou Zijin followed behind and whispered: "You can slow down, don't scream if you bump into you." ”

"When did you become so verbose? Master didn't even talk to me like that. ”

"I know you're capable!" Lou Zijin pouted.

Ye Pei came up and grabbed Lou Zijin's arm, "Angry?" ”

"Don't dare!" Lou Zijin waved his hand and pretended to be handed.

"Alright! Senior brother, can't I listen to you? Ye Pei smiled flatteringly, coquettish like when he was a child.

Lou Zijin had to smile and said, "I really can't do anything about you!" Let's go! ”

Talking and laughing, the two walked home side by side.

After dinner, Ye Pei decided to go to the river to wash his hair and wash a few clothes together. It was completely dark, accompanied by the moonlight and the sound of insects, Ye Pei came to the river with a wooden basin, and when he saw that there was no one around, he only wore a bandeau dress, spread out his hair and washed it.

Suddenly, she heard movement in the river, as if someone was swimming. Ye Pei squatted down vigilantly, pulled a piece of clothing to wipe his hair, and blocked his chest.

Through the faint moonlight, she saw a person coming out of the water, with a white face and eyes as bright as stars, it was not Lou Zijin!

Ye Pei immediately blushed, not knowing whether to leave or stay. She wanted to wait for Lou Zijin to swim far away before sneaking away, but Lou Zijin took a fancy to a stone, climbed ashore and sat down to take a bath. His slender hands brushed his strong muscles, and his black thick hair was coiled on the top of his head, Ye Pei blushed but looked intently, she seemed reluctant to look away.

Lou Zijin turned around and stood up naked, holding a white hand towel in his hand, wringing out and wiping his body. Ye Pei saw a wolf head tattooed on Lou Zijin's back, the tattoo was popular in the national dynasty, and the man with the flower show looked more powerful and resolute.

Ye Pei had never seen a man show his body in front of her, although she was usually close to Lou Zijin, she was only holding hands and hooking her shoulders, and Bashan, An Chang and Lou Zijin were never shirtless like when they were working as coolies.

Ye Pei's face was as hot as coals, his heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and he could hear the sound of "dong dong dong". The more nervous she became, the more cold and numb her hands and feet felt, and the clothes in her hands somehow fell down and hit the wooden basin, which was originally placed crookedly by the river, only to be reversed with a "click".

"Who is it?" Lou Zijin used the towel in his hand as a soft whip to the artemisia grass here.

Ye Pei stepped back, was knocked down by a stone, and fell into the river.

Originally, Ye Pei's light skills were good, and he should be able to move back to his center of gravity and jump ashore with a little foot. But Ye Pei was nervous, his hands and feet were cold and numb, and the second was that the force under his feet turned out to be soft mud, and he couldn't borrow his strength.

Hearing only the sound of "ah-", Ye Pei fell sideways into the water.

"Ahh - Senior sister! Lou Zijin reacted quickly and jumped into the water like a fish.

As soon as Ye Pei entered the water, she performed the Qi-Closing Exercise, but she didn't drown, and she also knew how to water, but she was suddenly startled when something happened.

said that it was too late, it was too fast, and Lou Zijin had already carried Ye Peiheng out of the water and walked ashore. Ye Pei curled up in Lou Zijin's arms like a docile kitten.

"Senior sister, why are you! It startled me, I thought it was some kind of beast. ”

"I ...... I'm washing my hair here, and I don't want you to come over...... I...... Put me down! Ye Pei was a little incoherent.

At this time, Lou Zijin also realized that he was holding a girl with loose hair and only underwear in his arms. He hurriedly put Ye Pei down, and blushed with shame. Both of them were very embarrassed, but fortunately, it was dark and neither could see each other's faces clearly.

"Get dressed." Lou Zijin casually picked up a skirt on the ground and handed it to Ye Pei.

Ye Pei took it and draped it on his body, "You go and put on your clothes too." ”

Lou Zijin realized that he was also naked, and quickly ran to the other side of the grass. Pick up your clothes and put them on haphazardly.

"Let's go, don't catch a cold later." Lou Zijin said.

"Hmm." Although it was summer, it was late at night after all, Ye Pei was soaking wet, and his upper and lower teeth were shivering from the cold.

Lou Zijin squatted down and said, "I'll carry you back." ”

Ye Pei didn't refute, and obediently lay on Lou Zijin.

Back in the small courtyard, Lou Zijin moved the big wooden barrel to Ye Pei's room, boiled hot water and brought it over, and said to Ye Pei: "You take a hot bath, or you will get sick tomorrow." ”

Ye Pei nodded obediently. Lou Zijin withdrew and closed the door.

Ye Pei took off his wet clothes and immersed himself in hot water. Her face was still hot and her heart was pounding. There was a hint of a sweet smile overflowing from her, and a thought came to her mind that she was not embarrassed to think about. "She was hugged by her senior brother! It's still skin-to-skin! My brother's skin is so smooth! Ye Pei dipped his head in the water, trying to stop himself from thinking about it, but he couldn't help but think about it. Ye Pei bit his lip and smiled under the water.

"Papapapa" There was a knock on the door, and Ye Pei exposed his head from the water.

"Who?"

Lou Zijin's voice came in: "You come out to eat roasted taro after taking a bath, I'll bake it, and I'll wait for you in the yard." ”

"Got it." Ye Pei almost burst out laughing, but she endured it and got out of the water. Dry your body, get dressed, and loosely tie your hair up.

The kitchen door was open, and Lou Zijin sat by the stove and stared at the fire. Seeing Ye Pei come out and greet her, she said, "Sit here, it's still a little cold in the yard, and when your hair is dry, we can sit on the roof and enjoy the cool and watch the stars." As he spoke, he handed a freshly baked taro to Ye Pei.

Ye Pei took the taro and said, "Let's go to the roof now, I'm not cold, it's too hot by the stove." ”

"If it's not cold, let's go now, and I'll put out the fire." When he cleaned up, the two of them went out of the kitchen.

Lou Zijin walked to the big tree in front of his house, pointed to the ground with his right foot, climbed the trunk with his left foot, grabbed the high branch with his hand, and easily climbed the eaves with more force. Ye Pei jumped into the room in the same way, and Lou Zijin reached out to pull her and sat on the ridge.

Ye Pei climbed Lou Zijin's arm, pillowed his head on his shoulder, Lou Zijin wrapped the taro and handed it to Ye Pei, and wrapped one himself and ate it slowly.

"It's a little cloudy today, as if the moonlight is unknown." Lou Zijin looked at the sky and said.

"I think the starry sky is the most beautiful today." Ye Pei smiled sweetly.

Lou Zijin sighed: "How good would it be if you could live like this carefree for the rest of your life?" ”

Ye Pei said: "What's so difficult about this? As long as you don't leave, I won't leave Master, and we'll live here for the rest of our lives! ”

Lou Zijin suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion, tears rolled in his eyes, he put his arm around Ye Pei's shoulders and let her close to him. And Ye Pei didn't notice Lou Zijin's strangeness, she just felt sweet, warm and comforting at the moment.

In this endless night, the two people snuggled up to each other, stopped talking, silently ate taro, and looked at the starry sky.

An Chang got up at night and came out of the latrine, and saw two people sitting on the roof, like a golden boy and a girl, he smiled knowingly, and continued to go back to the house to sleep.

The next day, Ye Pei slept lazily, I don't know if it was the cold wind that blew last night, she felt sore, especially in her lower abdomen. She got up lazily and almost screamed in fright when she saw a pool of blood on the bed. She felt dizzy in front of her eyes, scared and frightened, and sat down on the bed. After experiencing the tragedy, Ye Pei has a deep taboo or psychological shadow about blood, she doesn't know what is wrong with her, and she feels that death is approaching her.

At this moment, Lou Zijin came over to see why Ye Pei hadn't gotten up at this time, he knocked on the door twice and pushed the door in, while saying, "Senior sister, why haven't you gotten up at this time today, didn't you blow a cold wind last night?" ”

When I entered the door, I saw Ye Pei lying on the bed, which was very strange: "Senior sister? What happened to you? Really uncomfortable? Lou Zijin approached, saw Ye Pei's face was pale, shook her lightly and said, "Senior sister? ”

Lou Zijin suddenly found a pool of blood on the bed and was shocked. "Senior sister, junior sister, what's wrong with you? Wasn't it okay yesterday? ”

Ye Pei's tears flowed unconsciously, she felt as if she was about to die, she could no longer see the person she liked in front of her.

Lou Zijin hurriedly said: "Don't be afraid, I'll call Master!" With that, he stumbled out of the house.

Bashan and An Chang were discussing the purchase of fine iron in the house, when they saw Lou Zijin running in in a panic and said, "Master, go and take a look, Ye Pei, Ye Pei doesn't know why, he has shed a lot of blood!" ”

Bashan was also startled when he heard this, put down the notebook in his hand and hurriedly walked to Ye Pei's room, An Chang followed closely behind him.

When Bashan entered the house and saw Ye Pei's state, he seemed to understand something, and comforted: "Don't be afraid, Master will come and see." Saying that, he took the pulse for Ye Pei.

An Chang followed up to see this situation and said to Bashan, "Kwai Shui? ”

Bashan nodded knowingly and said, "It should be." ”

An Chang laughed.

Bashan put down Ye Pei's wrist and comforted her calmly: "It's okay, child, don't be afraid, it's okay." ”

Lou Zijin sat at the head of the bed, hugged Ye Pei to comfort him, and after seeing the expressions of Master and An Chang, he asked strangely, "What is the disease?" ”

An Chang smiled: "It's a girl's disease." ”

Lou Zijin was even more puzzled.

"Aoi water?" Ye Pei suddenly remembered that he had heard his mother and nurse mention this word when he was a child, and his face was suddenly flushed with shame.

An Chang said to Bashan: "Why don't you send her to live with the Taoist of Shenshan for a few days?" ”

Bashan said, "It's fine. ”

Lou Zijin asked uneasily, "Won't Master be able to cure her either?" Why go elsewhere? ”

An Chang said: "She's fine. ”

Bashan also comforted: "Don't worry! Ye Pei is fine. ”

Lou Zijin hugged Ye Pei uneasily, thinking, how could there be so much blood if he was fine? But the master said it was okay, and he didn't want to ask deeply. He touched Ye Pei's forehead, it was indeed hot, and he was even more uneasy, and comforted: "Good sister, don't be afraid, I'm here!" ”

Although Lou Zijin strongly asked to send Ye Pei, Bashan, An Chang, and even Ye Pei himself refused, so he had to watch An Chang and Ye Pei go away with anxiety.