15

In a blink of an eye, it has been more than a month since I left the ancient temple.

Longzi walked and stopped west, searched along the river, and traveled about two or three hundred miles east, but did not find any trace of children and babies.

There are dozens of villages on both sides of the strait, and Long Zixi has asked around, but no one has heard of anyone picking up a child or something.

Long Zixi gradually lost hope, thinking that Bacheng had already fed the fish and shrimp.

Even if not drowning, a newborn baby starved to death after all these days.

But Long Zixi still insisted on looking.

He thought that he had nowhere to go anyway, and finding his sister was the most important thing.

He didn't want to be sorry for his aunt, and he didn't want to disappoint his uncle.

When I think of my aunt, I can't help but feel sad.

This aunt, who was nearly twenty years older than him, had only met once.

Long Zixi can't remember her appearance clearly, but in his heart she is a dear person.

I thought of my uncle's last words of not allowing him to take revenge.

He knew that his uncle was nothing more than thinking about his safety.

I can't help but hesitate in my heart:

If you really can't find your sister, should you avenge your aunt and uncle?

16

On this day, I walked another twenty or thirty miles along the river and came to a place downstream.

It is estimated that this place is three or four hundred miles away from the pickaxe capital.

But see that the water potential here is very slow, the river is clear to the bottom, the strange stones are numerous, the grass is abundant, the end is the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the scenery is picturesque.

I couldn't help but get off the horse and let the horse drink and eat grass by the river.

The horse was very happy, and went down to the river to bathe.

Long Zixi squatted by the river, washed his face, took a sip of water with both hands, and suddenly felt refreshed, and his depression for many days was gone.

I thought to myself, such a quiet and beautiful place is really rare in the world.

If you have a beloved woman as your companion, it is also a beautiful thing to live here for a lifetime.

Thinking that he is young and young, why did he suddenly think of having a woman as his companion?

couldn't help blushing and scolded himself in his heart.

I was pondering and reverie, when suddenly I heard the melodious sound of a flute.

The flute sound is clear and tactful, like crying and complaining, with this peerless beauty, it is really intoxicating.

Long Zixi couldn't help but follow the prestige.

But I saw a girl in yellow sitting on a hillside thirty or fifty zhang away, with a flute in her mouth horizontal, and the sound of the flute like water was blowing from her.

From Long Zixi's point of view, what he saw was the side of the girl.

Under the girl was a boulder, behind which was a thick banyan tree, with gurgling water at her feet, surrounded by green grass and wild flowers, and how many times more beautiful than the scenery she had just seen!

Long Zixi was stunned for a while.

Looking at it, my heart is full of infinite tenderness, and I feel very sweet, but I can't tell what kind of emotion it is.

I don't know how long it took, a breeze blew, and Long Zixi was excited, only to realize that he was distracted.

I woke up again, but I didn't hear the sound of the flute.

Looking to the other side, there was no sign of the girl on the big rock.

Long Zixi couldn't help but feel regretful, he knew that the girl would leave so soon, and he should have gone over to see what was going on just now.

I was bored, and sat in a daze for a while.

Seeing that the river was sinking in the west, and the river was shining with white scales, Long Zixi got up and led the horse, but he involuntarily stepped on the stones, waded across the river, and walked towards the hillside where the girl was staying just now.

On the hillside, looking back, the red glow in the west sky seems to have put a layer of colored curtains on the grass and green trees, but the scenery is another charm.

Look at the boulder, square, smooth as fat, as if the girl is still sitting there, that sweet emotion unconsciously swells up in my heart again.

At that moment, Long Zixi parked his horse under the big banyan tree, sat on the boulder in the posture of the girl in yellow, and gestured with his hand to play the flute, reminiscing about the appearance of the girl playing the flute.

I thought, it's a pity that I can't play the flute, otherwise wouldn't it be wonderful to play a song like this?

Just as he was thinking about it, his hand touched his uncle's belt.

I couldn't understand for a while, why did my uncle bring him the belt, was it just to commemorate?

I have also checked carefully, but I have not found anything abnormal.

I couldn't help but think of my aunt and uncle again, and I thought of my uncle's misty eyes before he died, and sighed.

After sitting for a while, I looked around and found a small road that turned north, but in the distance was a valley and a few families.

I thought to myself, I can't borrow a night tonight.

Most of the girls lived in it, and it was unknown if they met again.

With an indescribable feeling, he stood up and led the horse along the road.

After walking less than five or seven hundred steps, you will see a small courtyard at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by earth and stone courtyard walls, and in the middle is a wooden building.

The building was in mid-air, and there was only one flight of stairs to go up, presumably in case of tigers and wolves.

When Long Zixi came to the gate of the courtyard, he saw that the wooden gate had been fastened from the inside.

was about to call the door loudly, but when he heard a "squeak", the door of the small building opened, and a person came out of it.

When Long Zixi saw that person, he was even more surprised, and couldn't help but let out an "ah".

17

Who is that man?

But it turned out to be the young man who was chased and killed by officers and soldiers for selling bows and arrows!

That day, I had seen him twice at the "Xilai Beijing" inn Long Zixi, and when he was fighting with the officers and soldiers, he looked at him carefully for a long time, and recognized him at a glance.

But I never expected to meet him here.

When the man saw Long Zixi but didn't recognize it, he asked vigilantly:

"Who is this little brother? What are you doing here? ”

Long Zixi is a teenager in nature, and seeing his nervous appearance, he replied with a smile:

"There is no one down there, but a man who rides a horse.

"I didn't do much here, just to find a horse."

The man was startled, and slowly walked down the wooden building to the door.

looked at Long Zixi for a while, and said:

"Looking for horses? Please forgive me for not understanding what the little brother meant. ”

Long Zixi smiled:

"In front of the Beijing Inn that day, the eldest brother is very skilled!

"However, if it weren't for Xiao Ke's horse help, the eldest brother would have to retreat with his whole body, and I'm afraid it wouldn't be easy."

The man was even more frightened, looked Long Zixi up and down again, and asked slowly:

"That'...... That horse turned out to be a little brother...... Yours? ”

Longzi West Road:

"Exactly. However, it was a joke to say that looking for horses just now, but Xiao Ke came here for another important matter. ”

Seeing that Long Zixi was not a person who was unfavorable to him, the man changed his face and hurriedly opened the door.

When he entered the courtyard, Long Zixi saw a tall white horse tied to the wall, which was his own.

When the horse saw his master, he was so happy that he ploughed the ground with his front hooves and cried out.

Long Zixi couldn't help but feel hot in his heart.

When the man saw Long Zixi staring at the horse, his face suddenly turned embarrassed:

"At that time, the matter was urgent, and I hope the little brother will forgive me."

Long Zixi smiled:

"What's it? Can save people's lives, isn't it the creation of this beast? ”

As he spoke, the two introduced each other.

That person's original surname was Hua Biao, and the word was Di Ning.

Long Zixi also told him his name.

Hua Dining is not a person in the martial arts, and he didn't know that the young man in front of him was the son of the famous Flying Tiger hero, and he didn't know that Long Zixi had peerless martial arts at a young age.

At that moment, the horse was stopped, and the two went upstairs.

There is still an old couple in the building, who are warmly welcomed.

Huadinine made an introduction:

"These two are my aunt and uncle, this is Brother Long, it was thanks to his horse that my nephew escaped with his life that day."

After seeing the ceremony, the old couple was quite hospitable, and arranged wine and food at the moment.

Hua Dining toasted Long Zixi a few cups in a row, repaying the kindness of the horse.

The old couple simply finished eating and went into the next door to rest.

After a few more drinks, Long Zixi couldn't help asking:

"I saw Brother Hua escape that day, but how did he come here?"

Hua Dining looked resentful:

"The foolish brother lived in the mountains not far from the capital of the pickaxe, but after escaping that day, he didn't dare to go home, and after several setbacks, he finally came to my aunt.

"It's hateful to think about!

"My husband and wife are both good citizens, and they have always made a living by making bows and arrows or other things, who knew that the official family recently had such a strange rule, and as a result, they suffered such a catastrophe.

"Alas! I think my lady and the child in her womb died so miserably! ”

Long Zixi also sighed lightly and asked:

"Brother Hua, do you know why the official family has such a rule?"

Hua Dining Road:

"The foolish brother didn't know. These days, it is hearsay, but it is roughly clear what happened. ”

Long Zixi asked:

"What the hell is going on?"

Hua Dining Road:

"This is very vain, and it is really infuriating!

"Little brother in the capital, have you ever heard that a harem slave has given birth to a daughter for decades?"

Long Zixi nodded.

Huadinin continued:

"It is rumored that there is an old palace man in the hands of the first king in the palace, who has been pregnant for decades and gave birth to a daughter not long ago.

King Xuan thought it was a bad thing and immediately put the baby girl to death.

"That's fine.

King Xuan was very suspicious of this, and summoned Taishi for divination to measure the good fortune.

"But there is a sentence in the hexagram 'cautious and cautious, and the arc of the 箕箙'......"

Long Zixi was puzzled:

"Be cautious, 'Arc Kei'? What does that mean? ”

Hua Dining Road:

"Foolish brother didn't understand either.

It is said that Taishi explained that this sentence said that mulberry bows and arrows and grass quivers would bring disaster to the current dynasty, so you should be extra careful, so King Xuan ordered a ban on selling.

"Brother, you say, isn't this nonsense?"

Longzi West Road:

"I see!

"Xiao Ke also heard that King Xuan is now arrogant and lascivious, and his government is getting worse.

But he did not repent, but was keen on divination, and believed the words of the diviner, and often made some strange things.

"Isn't it really the collapse of heaven, and the disregard for human life!"

When the two of them said this, they were both angry.

Long Zixi sighed again and said:

"Brother Hua has suffered deeply. Alas, even Xiao Ke, there are also relatives who have suffered disasters! ”

Seeing Hua Dining's puzzled face, Long Zixi continued:

"Don't hide it from Brother Hua, the rumored old palace maid is Xiao Ke's aunt, and the child is not a monster born after being pregnant for many years, but Xiao Ke's sister."

He told Chen Du and his aunt and the things in the ancient temple.

Hua Dining sighed when he heard it, but he didn't believe that Master Du let Long Zixi go:

"Then Lord Du really didn't embarrass the little brother anymore? It's not easy. ”

Long Zixi nodded and said:

"Exactly. Xiao Ke later learned that Lord Du's surname was Du Mingbo, who was the doctor of the dynasty and was a noble person.

It was also King Xuan who attached too much importance to the matter of the baby girl, so he supervised the matter, so he personally led people to investigate.

"This person is not only strong in martial arts, but also upright.

"On that day, when I saw that my uncle Chen Du was dead, I cut off his head and went back to pay for it, and allowed me to bury my uncle's body, and promised me that I would hand over my uncle's head to me afterwards and bury it with my uncle's body.

"And let me ride my uncle's horse and leave quickly.

"I heard that Qiu Shan's horse team met my uncle's head on the way, so I turned back to the capital."

Hua Dining slapped the table angrily:

"Lord Nadu is quite upright, but it's a pity that it didn't help, your aunt's family of three all died in the end!"

Long Zixi shook his head:

"Definitely.

"What Brother Hua heard was that the child had been executed, but it did not match the truth.

"The queen just sent someone to throw the child into the river, and it is difficult to say whether he died or not.

"Xiao Ke came along the river to find out the whereabouts of the child."

When Hua Dining heard this, he was so shocked that he couldn't make a sound for a while.

Muttered:

"Thrown into the river?

"Could it be...... Could it be that the child is the child who was abandoned by the palace? ”

Long Zixi saw Hua Dining's situation, and hurriedly asked:

"What's the matter, Brother Hua has seen that child?"

Hua Dining nodded repeatedly:

"If it's really her, I've seen it more than once, that child is saved by a foolish brother!"

Long Zixi was taken aback and stood up:

"So, what the hell is going on with that kid, and where is he now?"

Hua Dining Road:

"Brother Long, don't worry, sit down and listen to Brother Fool speak slowly."

18

At that moment, Long Zixi endured his temperament, sat down again, and listened to Hua Di Ning say slowly:

"On that day, Brother Fool fought hard against officers and soldiers, and was wounded by arrows, thanks to Brother Long's horse, he was out of danger.

But he did not dare to walk home, but ran to the lower reaches of the river.

"I ran all the way, I didn't dare to stop at all, I ran for forty or fifty miles, and when I reached the river, I finally couldn't support it anymore and fell off the horse.

The foolish brother crawled to the river, washed his wounds, and tore off his sleeves to tie them.

"I was cooking, but I saw a big strange thing!"

Long Zixi knew that the strange thing must be related to the baby girl, so he didn't ask him, and listened to him continue:

"I saw a basket floating in the distance, and strangely enough, dozens of birds were guarding it, as if dragging the basket to the shore with their beaks, and in a moment they came to the foolish brother.

"The foolish brother thought it was strange, walked over to drive away the birds, fished it up, and saw that it was a baby girl!"

Long Zixi asked anxiously:

"Baby girl? Is she still alive? ”

Hua Dining Road:

"The baby was alive.

When the foolish brother looked at her, she wept.

"But I saw that I was very hungry, and my crying was very weak."

Long Zixi hurriedly asked:

"And then?"

Hua Dining Road:

Later, the foolish brother thought that this woman would not die if she fell into the water, and if she was protected by a bird, she must be a noble person.

"The foolish brother has lost his family and has no relatives, if he can raise her as an adult, maybe there is hope in the future.

So he picked her up, but he didn't dare to go back to his village, nor did he dare to walk along the river, so he crossed the river, turned south, and went straight to Baocheng.

Long Zi said in his heart, but the city is far away.

When asked, Listen to Wardinin continue:

"There was an acquaintance of the original foolish brother in Baocheng, but I couldn't find it for a while.

The foolish brother was afraid that the officers and soldiers would track him down, so he didn't dare to stay, and came to a countryside near Baocheng again.

After dozens of days, the foolish brother found that it was difficult to raise the baby.

"Brother, you think, stupid brother, a big man, where can you feed her with milk? I can only feed her something.

"But the kid is so young, how can he eat anything else? I was so hungry that I cried all day long.

"It also happened that there was a man named Hi Da in the countryside, the lady had just given birth, but the child died, and the foolish brother gave him the baby."

Long Zixi was slightly relieved when he heard that the child had been adopted and had milk to eat:

"Is there anything else in the basket besides the child?"

Hua Dining Road:

"Yes. When he handed the child over to Himda, he saw an ivory bracelet in the swaddling clothes, and the foolish brother gave it to Himda, also as a proof of recognition in the future.

"Nothing else."

When Long Zixi heard the words "ivory bracelet", he felt more and more that the child was the sister he was looking for, and he was secretly happy.

I thought about it for a while. Asked:

"What happened?"

Hua Dining Road:

Later, the foolish brother wanted to live there.

"But first, I had no relatives and no support, and secondly, I was afraid that the officers and soldiers would come to the door, so I came here to join my aunt.

"I don't know whether the baby will live or die in the future."

After hearing this, Long Zixi groaned slightly, and felt that the child must be his aunt's child.

But he was even more worried, and he didn't know if the child survived safely.

At that moment, he had the idea of looking for the baby girl and asked:

"Brother Hua, do you know the name of the place where the big man lives?"

Hua Dining Road:

"That place is not far from Baocheng, and the foolish brother remembers that it seems to be called 'Camel Village', which is about seven or eight hundred miles away.

"Since the brother asked this, the foolish brother knows the meaning of the dragon brother.

"It's just that it's late today, rest early, how about we do it tomorrow?"

Longzi West Road:

"Exactly."

At that moment, after eating hastily, clean up and stop, and arrange for a stay.

Long Zixi couldn't sleep for a long time, not only happy to have the whereabouts of the child, but also worried about the child's safety from time to time.

After thinking about it, I can't wait to fly to the camel village immediately.

When I was tossing and turning, I suddenly heard the faint sound of a flute outside the window.

Long Zixi was startled, and his mind turned:

Could it be the girl in yellow again?

On impulse, I got up and went out to see what was going on.

As soon as his hand touched the deadbolt, he suddenly stopped, only scolding himself in his heart.

Long Zixi, Long Zixi, how can you be reckless?

Even if she is unknown, how do you meet her?

When did you become so frivolous?

Besides, you just have the whereabouts of your sister, and you don't think about how to find your sister, but you are distracted by something that has nothing to do with you, have you forgotten your uncle's deathbed entrustment?

I couldn't help but withdraw my hand and turn to the window, trying to stabilize my mind.

But listening to the sound of the flute flickering and flickering, it is heartwarming in this quiet night, where can I calm down?

Long Zixi sighed lightly and turned his gaze out the window.

Seeing that moon hanging in the treetops, the moonlight like water had already poured out the ground.

19

The next day, Long Zixi woke up early, only to find that the old couple and Hua Dining had already gotten up.

After washing, Long Zixi put on a set of clean clothes prepared for him by Hua Dining.

The old couple had already made breakfast, steamed a pot full of bread, and some jerky.

Long Zixi said: This person is straightforward, isn't it dry food prepared for me?

I can't help but be grateful.

After a while, Hua Dining came back from outside, and it turned out that the mountain had picked a lot of fruit early in the morning.

After the meal, Long Zixi was about to say goodbye, but Hua Dining opened his mouth first:

"Brother Long, if it weren't for your horse, I, Hua Dining, would have been a ghost under the knife.

"Last night, Brother Fool discussed with his aunt and uncle, so Brother Fool accompanied Brother Long to find the child and help Brother Long to repay the kindness of a horse, how about it?"

Ryuko Nishi Daiki:

"Even the little brother has this intention, but how can he open his mouth!

"Since Brother Hua is willing to go, he really can't ask for it!

"The little brother thanked him first, but if he repaid the favor, he would mention it again."

Hua Dining Road:

"The foolish brother came and went in a hurry that day, and he didn't remember the path very clearly.

"But since Brother Fool has been there, it's better than Brother Long, you can find it alone."

Longzi West Road:

"Exactly. It's just that I have to miss my aunt's livelihood, so how can Xiao Ke feel at ease! ”

Then he gave some shellfish coins to the old man, and said:

"Xiao Ke has a lot of money, and on the day of Brother Hua's absence, the two old people don't have to be tired, and the money is enough to cope with three or five months."

Lao Er has repeatedly excused himself, how can Long Zixi agree?

Lao Er had to take it.

At that moment, the two brought some dry food, dried meat, fruits, etc., and each wore a hat, Long Zixi rode his own horse, but Hua Dining rode the horse that Long Zixi rode on, and said goodbye to the two old men on the road.

Long Zixi's heart was seven up and eight down:

Will you be able to find your sister this time?