Chun Yu didn't know anything about what happened in the capital, and just wanted not to delay the trip to Chang'an. After saying goodbye to Pang Meng and Yuan Liulang in the county seat of Maling, he and Hua and Ruoyun walked along the Qin Straight Road, passed through Fuyuan Pass, and came to Liuli Town.

Liuli, one hundred and twenty miles away from Chang'an, is surrounded by high mountains and deep ravines, abundant water sources, and the sources of several rivers. Willow trees are planted here, Chang'an people send off guests, near the Baqiao farewell, far away all the way to this place, fold willows to bid farewell to travelers. There is a carved stone at the entrance of the town:

In the past, I went back, and the willows followed.

Now I think about it, the rain and snow are falling.

The way is slow, hungry and thirsty.

My heart is sad, and I don't know how to mourn.

Chun Yuji stood in front of the stone carving for a long time, and sighed.

The three of them walked into the town and found a restaurant to eat.

Liuli Town is surrounded by mountains and waters, and it is quite quiet. Ruoyun leaned on the window edge and looked left and right, and liked this town very much. She found that there was a bunch of dogwoods hanging on the lintels of the town's houses, and the fragrance was overwhelming. So he wrinkled his little nose and sniffed hard, and asked curiously, "Why do people here have dogwoods?" ”

Chun Yu thought about it for a few moments, and was not sure: "Today is Chongyang?" ”

Qihua wrenched his fingers and pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "Today's September 9 is Chongyang." ”

Ruoyun looked at the scenery outside the window, his eyes were confused, and he muttered, "It's so good." ”

The three of them looked at the scenery and slowly enjoyed the delicious dishes.

Chun Yuji suddenly looked melancholy, and said: "It's September 9th, and in six days, it will be the day when the Tingwei Mansion will be brought into the case." He sighed.

Qihua originally saw the willow color, heard the sound of water, and was immersed in a tranquil and comfortable atmosphere, but now his mood was ruined by these words, so he said angrily: "Okay, how can you talk about this." ”

Chun Yuji was embarrassed, his face was ashamed, and he didn't say a complete sentence.

Qihua likes to see his honest appearance, so he can't help but smile, and his eyes turn to the window again. Her expression suddenly froze, and her eyes stared straight into the distance.

Ruoyun followed her line of sight and didn't find anything abnormal, and asked suspiciously, "Sister Qihua, what's wrong?" What do you see? ”

Qihua retracted her gaze, stroked her soft hair, and smiled: "It's nothing, sister, look at this scenery." After Bai Yushan and Chun Yu were separated, Qihua took Ruoyun all the way, and loved this quiet and well-behaved little girl more and more.

Chun Yu said: "Let's find a guest house to rest." It is only one hundred and twenty miles away from Chang'an, and it will definitely be there in three or five days, and it will not be delayed. ”

Ruoyun likes to be quiet, so they found a guest house near the mountains and rivers to live. I don't feel that the golden black falls in the west and the jade rabbit rises in the east.

Qihua and Ruoyun stayed in the same room, settled down Ruoyun, and walked to the window.

The night was full of stars, and it seemed that it could be reached; Not far away, a gushing spring fell off the cliff, and the sound of rushing water lingered in my ears. She took a deep breath of cool and moist air, and somehow, a simple and innocent face appeared in front of her, and she couldn't help but smile.

She was now completely sleepy, and sat cross-legged on the floor, her hands clasped to her chest. The wind and moon between heaven and earth are clear, and they are also happy, as far as the eye can see, the green floats.

was looking left and right, and suddenly felt that there seemed to be a figure squatting under the tree outside the guest house. Doubting in her heart, she leaned out to investigate, but there was nothing. Just as he was about to retract, he suddenly noticed two stones on the ground outside the window. She wondered to herself, and then thought that the man must have used it to peep into the house.

She turned back to the house, glanced at Ruoyun quietly, and saw that she was sleeping soundly, so she walked to her bag, fumbled and took out a long-handled iron spoon, held it in her hand, and pulled a sneer at the corner of her mouth, and then tiptoed back to the window.

After waiting for a long time, there was no movement outside the window, and she couldn't help but poke her head out and look around, but there was no one. She was a little discouraged, sitting in front of the window, and it was not easy to sleep, and she was really annoyed. Inadvertently, her eyes fell on the oil lamp that had been pinched out on the desk, her heart moved, she thought for a moment, got up and picked up the oil lamp and walked to the window, her left hand supported the windowsill, looked around, and her right hand quietly splashed the lamp oil on the stone outside the window.

With that done, she smiled slyly, wondering how long you could hide. He returned to his pillow, stretched, put the iron spoon on the pillow, and lay down.

She was also tired, and fell asleep in a daze with her eyes closed. I don't know how long later, I heard a bang in the haze, and then someone screamed.

She jumped up when she heard the sound, her sleepiness disappeared, she quickly woke up Ruoyun, and then rushed to the window, only to see a figure struggling in the mountain stream, so she shouted at the top of her voice: "There are thieves, there are thieves, catch thieves." ”

In an instant, the whole of the guest house was alarmed, and the lights were lit up one room after another. After a while, the innkeeper and a few men rushed over with torches, followed by a large group of disheveled and chaotic customers.

Qihua pointed out the window, and said in a trembling voice: "There is a thief who was lying at the window just now. After that, he pretended to be scared, and covered his face with his left hand and didn't dare to look at it.

Chun Yuji also rushed over, and was very worried when he saw this, and quietly asked, "What's wrong." Qihua covered his face, opened a line of fingers, and said softly: "Don't speak, I'll tell you later." ”

The shopkeeper and his men searched behind the house, and after a while, a man was pulled out of the mountain stream and screamed with his legs clutched.

The shopkeeper held a torch to identify it carefully, shook his head and said, "I haven't seen this person, and he's not a guest at the hotel." Then he asked Qihua: "Do you recognize this person?" Qihua glanced at it and pretended to be timid in response: "I don't know this person." ”

The shopkeeper picked the man up and asked viciously, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" ”

The guy next to him shouted, "I'm here to steal something." As he spoke, he searched his body with all his hands and feet. The man seemed to have broken his leg, was tossed and turned over by the guy, screamed in pain, and defended: "No, I didn't steal." ”

"Oh, that's a peeping woman's room. You disciple, tie him up and send him to the official tomorrow. The shopkeeper instructed the man to tie this person into a dumpling, turned around to face Qihua who was leaning against the window, and said apologetically: "Disturb the girl, this thief will be sent to the official early in the morning, and I hope that the girl Haihan." The girl's room fee is free. Feeling incredulous, he shook his head and muttered, "This has never happened before." It's really not ancient. ”

Qihua watched the group of people leave in a hurry, and smiled. Chun Yu didn't know what was going on at this point, so he asked, "What's going on?" ”

Qihua beckoned him and Ruoyun to the front and said softly, "When I was eating in the restaurant before, I saw an arrow from Zeng. ”

"An arrow? He's chasing him again? Chun Yu was a little surprised.

"Yes." Qihua's expression was solemn.

"Then, that person is Zeng Yijian's subordinate, who came to spy on us."

"Yes." Qihua nodded.

Ruoyun thought that he had attracted this group of people, and with a guilty face, he said in a low voice: "It's all my fault, causing trouble to my brothers and sisters." ”

Qihua hugged her and said with a smile: "This has nothing to do with you." They've been following us since Shuofang. ”

Chun Yuji also comforted: "Sister Qihua is right, this matter has nothing to do with you." We're scaring you. ”

Ruoyun shook his head gently: "With my brothers and sisters, I'm not afraid of anything." ”

Qihua hugged this lovely little girl tightly, and tears came out. Chun Yuji was also embarrassed.