6. Borrow the wind to extinguish the fire

Xiang Jisheng drove the carriage into a small village. I wrote a letter at the post station and sent it back to Youfu. I changed my clothes and cleaned up briefly. Continue to Shenlu County.

That night, the howling wind galloped and the dead branches shook wildly. A few gray clouds in the sky, chased by the wind, ran around. The half-moon is also hidden from time to time.

Since Mr. Daxiang went to the county to do business, Yan Jinggang was also taken into You Mansion by Dao Laosan.

However, Yan Jinggang proposed to He Xing several times that he wanted to come and live with him, but He Xing pretended not to hear it and selectively ignored it. Worried about the safety of the medicine boy, but he didn't agree with the child who jumped out of the way. Although his body is only four and a half years old.

Instead, they study some books left by the old man every day. Eat together. Whenever he sat together and read a book, He Xing felt like his soul was out of his body, and he was deeply attracted by the content of the book. Yan Jinggang scratched the itch for a while, and caught the bee for a while. When He Xing rested his eyes, he could always see medicine boys in different postures appear in front of him.

I didn't think anything was going on at first, just a little annoyed. This guy won't be idle for a while. He always talks weird things to himself. From enjoying a few patches of the old man's pants, to seeing patients with all kinds of strange diseases. From how scary the tools in the old man's medicine box are, to how cute the mountain spirit monster looks.

But the more he listened, the more He Xing realized that something was wrong. You are only three years old when you are just a young master, how can you have so much experience? Therefore, I will also try to use the tone of a lesson to argue with Yan Jinggang for a few words. Tell him to brag less, so he won't be able to get a wife when he grows up.

Instead, it will be ridiculed by Yan Jinggang, is the four-year-old doll ashamed? If you don't have a beard, you just want to think about your daughter-in-law......

From Yan Jinggang's many strange words, I also heard some of Mr. Xiang's love for this medicine boy. Also, Yan Jinggang is afraid that he misses his master. A teacher for one day and a father for life. It is precisely this immature longing that compares to oneself......

"Harm, I wonder what happened to my family who is far away from time and space?" I couldn't help but murmur. He Xing looked up at the dark blue starry sky outside the window.

"The Milky Way can also be seen, and the countryside is full of clouds. Time and space are separated, and they are willing to return suddenly. ”

Yan Jinggang suddenly heard He Xing say a few words that he couldn't understand. Hurriedly reached out and touched the little master's forehead......

The medicine boy himself will not be down. Because even if you don't understand it, you don't bother to do that. He was mainly afraid that He Xing would go down. I lived with the maids all day long, and the most I heard was that the young master had a high fever...... The young master sometimes has his mouth out of his control......

He Xing didn't like everyone's cautious appearance. I especially don't like Yan Jinggang like this to himself. This sense of recognition of humble identity, I want to laugh, but also want to grab Yan Jinggang's neck and tell him that we are friends!

But if you really want to do this, you must be the one who will be crushed under and eat the dirt. Although eating soil will also be a little fun.

Sometimes He Xing doesn't quite understand, how does Yan Jinggang view the difference between himself and his identity? But when I think of myself, I am actually full of curiosity about a seven-year-old child, and I feel puzzled.

He Xing thought about it for a while, but decided to ask Yan Jinggang. "Senior brother, do you miss Master?"

"It's okay, in the past, Master often went into the mountains to collect medicine and go to the clinic. Actually, I haven't seen mountain spirits and monsters, but Master told me that some of them are better than people. As he spoke, Yan Jinggang picked up the lampshade, buttoned it up again, and rubbed his eyes. Since Master picked me up, even if it's late, I'll come back. If it's too far away, take me with you...... Oh yes, this candle is smoking, and it's a little smoky......"

He Xing couldn't help it, poofed, and laughed.

"Alright, it's late today. I'll ask my mother-in-law tomorrow, and the old man will definitely not worry about us studying. Maybe I'll write a letter telling us not to be playful. ”

After speaking, he pretended not to look at the little senior brother who secretly wiped his face. Call the maid over and take Yan Jing to go back to rest. I was ready to wash myself and went to sleep.

He Xing had just sent the maid who was in charge of the lamp to sleep.

"Dangdang! …… Dangdang! A gong sounded in the front yard.

He Xing was still embarrassed, and the door was pushed open by Kuang. Dao Laosan rushed in and saw He Xing sitting on the bed, and he was also stunned. Then he closed the door and went out, muttered a few words to the nursing home in front of the door, and went straight to the door of Granny You's room.

"Ding-jingle, no peace! Isn't there a thief again? The mother-in-law stood at the door, her eyebrows almost raised.

While he was talking, he patrolled the night guard yard and ran over.

"Mrs. Tai, the head of the sect. The young master's companion was kidnapped by thieves. ”

Granny You and Dao Laosan were at a loss......

Although Dao Laosan didn't know why, he still asked, "When will it be?" Can there be traces? ”

The mother-in-law didn't wait for the nursing home to speak, so she hurried to He Xing's house.

The third knife was afraid that his mother-in-law would be in a hurry, so he beckoned the nursing home to follow, and said to his mother-in-law that he had seen the young master, and it was okay.

The mother-in-law didn't stop. I didn't see a good grandson who was being served by a subordinate and got dressed up. Only then did he ask the maid to change He Xing's clothes and coax him to sleep.

Out of the yard, the third knife stepped forward. "The night watchman said that about half an hour ago, Xiao Yan Gongzi, who accompanied the reading, said that he was hungry. So I asked the girl in the room to find some food. The girl was knocked by the thief. woke up and found that Xiao Yan Gongzi was gone. Hurry up and find the nursing home newspaper that patrols the night. I could hear the sound of the gong, and I looked at the young master directly, and I didn't find anyone else near the left of the room. ”

Granny You sighed. "Half an hour, I'm afraid that the thief has already hidden. Those who are on duty at night will send more men. Let's talk about it when it's dawn. ”

The mother-in-law said that she would go back to the room. When I walked to the door, I suddenly stopped. The gray eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he said coldly: "The third child, order someone to find someone in the city." Don't say who to look for. Just bring all the men, the whole city! Look for! Twice robbed, this is staring at our You family. Take this opportunity to also give those who are looking forward to killing the wind. Go now! ”

On a howling night, I couldn't sleep.

He Xing didn't know what was going on in the house. Looking at the colorful skirt and buns, the maid standing at the door and looking out.

"Sister Zhichun, it's wind howling outside, and it's beating the gong again, so don't you let me sleep? Go and ask if you have gone to the water or have been robbed. ”

The maid responded. Then he went to the door and questioned the family on duty. After a while, he came back at a trot.

Seeing He Xing glaring at him, when the spring maid came over, she tucked the corner of the quilt for the little young master. whispered: "Young master, go to sleep, Ming'er is a little Yan boy, I'm afraid I can't come over to play with you." I heard from the family that he was windy and had typhoid fever. This problem will plague others. Let him raise himself in the front yard for a few days. The third uncle of the knife, Ming'er, went to help him find a Langzhong to have a look. If the young master is not at ease, I will send him some sweaty food for the young master. I remember some ginger-flavored dried meat. He Xing looked up. Finding that the little young master was staring at him, he quickly lowered his head again.

He Xing stared at the spring for a long time. He turned over slightly, muttering with his back to the maid. "Okay, go to sleep. Ming'er, I'm going to take a look with my sister. Eat fat head and big ears, and soak in medicinal baths. It's not as strong as I am. ”

The maid hurriedly covered the quilt again, "Young master, this can't be helped." I heard of the pestilence. If the young master is plagued, he will be anxious about his mother-in-law. What's more, there is a girl in the room, and she is all dyed. I passed out for half an hour. Don't dare to let the young master pass. ”

He Xing was really annoyed. Lifted the quilt and rolled over and sat up.

"You go and rest, too. Knocking the gong on this matter too? Alright, don't try to excuse yourself. Shiro called you sister! ”

Ignore the maid. I pulled up the quilt again. Never speak again.

When the spring maid burst into tears, she didn't dare to say anything. I had to bow and sigh softly: "Don't dare to ......" and quietly retreated to the small table outside. Sitting there staring blankly at the shadows of the trees reflected in the paper window.

He Xing's heart burst into flames. These people ...... Harm.

A gentle breeze blew into the room, and the doors and windows were tightly closed. But it didn't stop the little wind.

Wait for the spring to sleep on the table sweetly.

He Xing also suddenly felt sleepy and tired. I breathed evenly and fell asleep.

"In my dream, I see that the flowers are colorless, and the cold plum blossoms in the autumn." A small gray shadow muttered. Bypassing the incense burner in the middle of the bedroom, he staggered towards He Xing's small bed.

"Evil Barrier!" There was a thud in the air.

The strange thing is that it didn't wake up the maid and the little master.

A blue humanoid shimmer appears out of thin air. It's a palm against the gray shadow. Driven by the cigarette smoke line danced wildly. The smoke is gone, and the gray shadow is gone.

The blue figure lingered for a few more moments before stumbling through the crack in the door.

The night wind stopped, and the shadows of the trees ceased. In the entire courtyard, there was only the occasional sound of insects.

He Xing's dream is not quiet.

I dreamed that I had become a young man in his 20s, and I had a cigarette rope similar to incense attached to my body. If it weren't for the scene or the courtyard of You Mansion, he would even suspect that he would sleep and return to the world.

There was no one in the courtyard, and the sky was gray. But in each room, there are a few small points of light, slamming against the doors and windows. There are also in my room, but there is only one, come out, go back, come out and go back again.

If He Xing hadn't just seen a miniature man and a miniature dog fighting, maybe he would have gone over and touched those little dots of light.

Chasing the two small lights and shadows, he followed directly to the yard. The gray dog is gone. The little blue man, stumbling and wrestling, ran towards the residence of the aunts in the back garden.

He Xing originally wanted to follow. But the cigarette rope was too short to go out of the doorway. Seeing that the blue shadow was gone. I had to go back to my room and try to catch the little bright spot that came out and went in. However, before he could reach it, he was tied up with a cigarette rope and pulled into his body on the bed.

The southern sky is slightly white, and a column of smoke on the kitchen chimney that reaches into the sky indicates that there will be no more strange winds today.

When he got up early in the morning, He Xing didn't forget to promise his senior brother to ask for news from the teacher. And last night. I had breakfast in a hurry, but I didn't run back to my small study early to study the books left by the old man as usual. Sitting at the table, dangling his little short legs.

The mother-in-law also found out that this good grandson was not in a hurry to leave today. But I don't know how to speak. Said that Yan Jinggang was taken captive? I told my subordinates yesterday, but they all pretended not to know. I told him this time, I was afraid that I would lose my temper with him. I was not afraid of him crying. The main thing is that who knows if he will sneak out to find it again...... What's more, since you want to lure the snake out of the hole, you also need to know where the snake should be staring at and biting. Thinking about it, I forgot that He Xing was still waiting here.

The mother-in-law was still thinking about the connection between the two thieves. Pick up the teacup and put it down again.

I was in a state of distraction......

He Xing couldn't hold back. tugged at Granny You's sleeve. The mother-in-law also simply handed over the teacup directly. Pushed in front of He Xing.

He Xing: "......"

Only then did the mother-in-law come back to her senses and asked, "Good grandson, you said that if you want to get rare things from your mother-in-law, do you want to ask your mother-in-law if you have them?"

He Xing didn't think about it: "Don't be so troublesome, just ask your mother-in-law for it." If you don't, you'll ask where you have it and give it to me. ”

"That's right!" The mother-in-law slapped the table.

The tea in the tea cup was fortunately not hot, and it directly splashed He Xing's face.

Granny You didn't greet the maid, and directly wiped He Xing clean with a handkerchief. He Xing stared at him with a smile, and looked and looked. Then, "Bo Chirp" kissed He Xing's head.

"In the future, whoever says that my grandson is stupid, I will ask the third child to feed him with cow deflated for three days!"

After that, the mother-in-law asked her subordinates to take He Xing to the study to play with those books by herself.

He Xing wondered what he said? Oh no, I haven't asked my brother how sick he is! What about striking the gong last night?

Granny You didn't wait for He Xing's question, and went directly to the front yard. Before leaving, he also asked the young master to take a good look at the young master, and she was not allowed to run around.

When the mother-in-law arrived at the teaching ground in the front yard, the third knife came forward to salute. The mother-in-law waved her hand.

Dao Laosan told his mother-in-law about the manpower arranged yesterday. The gates of the city and the waterways were guarded. Even if the purpose is not to kidnap Xiaoyan Yaotong, no one dares to guarantee that the thief has no intention of escaping from the city at this moment.

As he was talking, the gatekeeper came over.

"Mrs. Tai, the head of the knife sect! A group of officials came at the door. It was said that he came over on the order of Lord Saori to help check the clues. ...... with paperwork Do you want......? ”

Granny You glanced at Dao Laosan. Both frowned.

It stands to reason that Lord Li Zheng has never reported or investigated. When did this official who was afraid of many things and troubles become so enthusiastic? But if they refuse, what if they really have clues?

"Third child, come with me to take a look."

Granny You got dressed up. As he spoke, he led a group of family members out of the main gate.

The mother-in-law walked, her thoughts flying.

At the main entrance, the official was full of smiles. When he saw the old lady of the You family coming out, he also hurriedly took a look. And said.

"Mrs. You is polite."

Immediately afterwards, he looked majestic and shouted: "Bencha was ordered by Lord Lizheng to assist the You family in investigating the case of missing people." If there is bias, the neighbors will testify! ”

After speaking, he shook the paperwork and let a few people passing by the door glance at it.

He shouted, shake, it doesn't matter. passing merchants' pawns; Short-term workers basking in the sun at the door; a flower cat lying on a bamboo basket; Regardless of whether they were literate or not, they all rushed forward and surrounded the gate of Youfu.

The judge is going to ask, why are there still flower cats?

I said to make up the word count, do you believe it or not?

There is a way that:

"Chai Po wants to use the wind to extinguish the fire, but the king of the stove wants to shave his head!"