The sun sets.

The whole city was soon covered in night, but the streets were already lit up with brilliant lights.

Yunxian Tower in the south of the city is particularly lively.

When Luo Qingfeng and his group came here, they found that there were already many guests here.

Luckily, they've already booked a spot.

The largest box upstairs is more than enough for a dozen people.

The shopkeeper enthusiastically brought the menu, and first handed it to Zhang Cuicui, who was having a treat tonight.

Then, the menu was passed to Luo Qingfeng.

Luo Qingfeng did not refuse, and after ordering two dishes, he asked Dong Miaomiao and Ah Ya next to him.

Dong Miaomiao came here to join in the fun.

This little girl usually eats delicacies from the mountains and seas, and is not interested in the food here.

Crow also lowered his head, embarrassed.

Luo Qingfeng handed over the menu to Lin Yun, and after Lin Yun ordered a few casually, he handed it over to Liang Feng and a few others.

After ordering, several people began to chat lively.

It's nothing more than talking about this new disciple competition, and the cultivation life in the backyard, as well as various tasks.

Although everyone was curious about why Luo Qingfeng's promotion speed was so fast, they didn't ask, after all, it was a secret that belonged to every cultivator.

"I heard that every year, the top ten disciples in the new disciple competition have the opportunity to do some special tasks. The top five disciples are sometimes invited by the General Academy to go to some different spaces to practice, I heard that those spaces are all left over from the ancient period, and there are a lot of cultivation resources in them, what treasures, pills, spirit beasts, everything......"

"But danger is also indispensable, some disciples went in, but they couldn't come out again."

"Even so, most disciples still want to see it, after all, there are many opportunities in it......"

"We cultivators aren't even afraid of demons, but are we still afraid of those dangers? Anyway, I'm not afraid, if I have the opportunity to go, I can be happy for three days and three nights without sleeping......"

"Hey, we definitely don't have a chance, Senior Brother Luo and Senior Brother Lin can definitely go."

Several people chatted for a while, and Xiao Er came up to ask if he wanted to serve the food now.

Liang Feng hurriedly said: "Wait a little longer, there are still people who haven't come." ”

When Luo Qingfeng was about to speak, Zhang Cuicui next to him smiled and said, "Anyway, we didn't come here to eat, let's chat first, and then serve the food when Senior Sister Ye comes." ”

Several people talked about the grievances between the South Courtyard and the North Courtyard, as well as the matter of the North Courtyard raising their eyebrows this time.

And a long time passed.

Luo Qingfeng glanced out the window, and said secretly in his heart: Sister Nightingale hasn't finished cooking for grandma?

It doesn't seem appropriate to keep everyone waiting.

When the shopkeeper came up again, he hurriedly said, "It's not too early, let's serve the food." ”

Zhang Cuicui said: "Senior Sister Night won't come, right?" ”

Luo Qingfeng said: "Let's eat first, don't worry about her, it is estimated that she will come over after eating at home." ”

It was indeed not early, and everyone did not say anything more.

The shopkeeper quickly brought the wine and food.

Who knew that when he was serving the food, Sun Er, the fourth housekeeper of Ning Guofu, suddenly ran upstairs in a hurry, fell at the top of the stairs, and hurriedly got up and said in a trembling voice: "Luo...... Luo Gongzi! Go back! Your home...... Your house is on fire......"

As soon as these words came out, Luo Qingfeng's face suddenly changed, and he immediately got up and swept downstairs, running to Pear Blossom Lane as fast as he could.

Ah Ya and Dong Miaomiao also followed.

Zhang Cuicui and the others were stunned for a moment, then quickly got up and ran downstairs.

When Luo Qingfeng quickly hurried back to the alley, the entire house had burned and collapsed, and only a few beams remained.

Many people were carrying water from the wells to help extinguish the fire.

The nightingale, covered in scorched black, was kneeling in a corner of the collapsed house not far away, weeping, and in front of her lay an old man, who was no longer silent.

Luo Qingfeng froze in place, motionless.

When the crow ran behind him and threw himself on the old man's body and wept silently, he moved his heavy steps and walked over.

Dong Miaomiao stopped at the door and didn't dare to go over.

When Zhang Cuicui and the others chased out of the restaurant, they couldn't find their figures, so they didn't follow.

The neighbors, as well as the family members sent by Ning Guofu, were still helping to extinguish the fire.

People from the government and the patrol also came to help put out the fire.

However, when the fire was all extinguished, the entire house was gone.

The people from the government inquired for a while, investigated around, recorded the case, and left.

The neighbors also left one after another with sighs.

It's late at night, and everyone has something to do tomorrow, so it's impossible to stay here all the time.

Dong Miaomiao whispered a few words to Steward Sun, and let the family members of Ning Guofu leave.

She was here alone with them.

The night was silent again, the night breeze blew, and it was a little cold.

The girl's cry was particularly bleak in the cold night.

Luo Qingfeng stood aside, silent.

Dong Miaomiao stood alone not far away, quietly and quietly, without disturbing them.

The night passed quietly.

When the sky was bright, Steward Sun brought people to bring a brand-new coffin, and also brought a team dedicated to handling funerals.

Clothes, paper money, and everything are ready.

Dong Miaomiao motioned for them to stop outside, not to go over for the time being, and not to make any sound.

After a long time, the nightingale stood up from the ground, wiped the tears from her face, and said softly, "Crow, let grandma be buried in the ground." ”

Her body was still shaking, almost unsteady on her feet.

Luo Qingfeng helped her.

Crow was still lying on her grandmother's body, crying silently.

Nightingale silently shed tears for a while, and Fang pulled her up and hugged her in his arms.

The two sisters hugged each other and cried.

Only then did Dong Miaomiao signal those people to come over, collect the old man's body, and put it in the coffin.

Those people were very experienced, first surrounded the old man's body with a black cloth, and then began to change the old man's clothes and comb his hair, etc.

After doing this, it was carefully packed into the coffin.

The night was all gone.

But today there is no sun, and the sky is overcast, as if it is going to rain.

The funeral did not take place.

The old man was pulled out of the city, buried on the hill on the outskirts, and simply erected a stone monument.

A flame ignited in front of the monument.

Nightingale, A Crow, Luo Qingfeng, knelt in front of the grave and silently burned the paper.

After Dong Miaomiao asked Sun Er to leave with the burial person, she walked under the big tree not far away and looked at the mountains in the distance in a daze.

Until dusk.

As the sun was about to set, the group left the tomb and returned to the city.

Dong Miaomiao opened his mouth and said: "I asked Steward Sun to find another house, which is not far from Lihua Lane, and it is also very close to Ning Guofu, and the price is higher than the previous house." Mr. and Mrs. can go and have a look first, if they are not satisfied, I will ask Steward Sun to find it again. ”

The three were silent and did not speak.

After a long time, Luo Qingfeng Fang said, "Let's live in the courtyard." ”

Several people looked at him.

Luo Qingfeng said: "In this new disciple competition, I won the first place. The hospital promised me three requests, and my first request was to ask them to help recruit Sister Nightingale into the North Courtyard, and the vice president had already agreed. At that time, Sister Nightingale and I can live in the courtyard, and Crow can also live in it. ”

The nightingale bowed her head and was silent, but did not speak.

Aven didn't say anything either.

Dong Miaomiao sighed and said, "Actually, I want my husband and wife, as well as Sister Aya, to live in our house together." There are so many houses in our house, and no one lives in them, which is very wasteful. ”

Seeing that a few people didn't speak, she had to say again: "You must have a house of your own, I will ask Steward Sun to keep that house, when you don't want to live in the courtyard, you can come out to live." By the way, let's stay in our house tonight. ”

Before Luo Qingfeng could speak, the nightingale on the side suddenly looked at him and said, "Then buy that house." Miao Miao is right, we must always have a house of our own, so that we can be regarded as a home. ”

She lowered her head, and her voice was a little choked: "Although grandma is gone, our home is still there." ”

Luo Qingfeng nodded silently.

Dong Miaomiao immediately took them back to the mansion.

The people in the mansion had already gotten the news, and no one came to disturb them, but the chief housekeeper and the third lady and the fourth lady all sent someone over to offer a few words of condolences.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei didn't dare to talk much, and hurriedly boiled water for a few people to take a bath.

After taking a bath and eating something briefly, Luo Qingfeng spoke: "I want to go to the North Courtyard." ”

At this time, the nightingale also said, "I want to go too." ”

Luo Qingfeng looked at her suspiciously.

Nightingale said softly: "I want to know, what the result is, I still want to say something to Senior Bai." ”

Luo Qingfeng didn't ask much and nodded.

The two said to Aya and went out together.

Walking on the streets of the night, the two of them were silent and did not speak, until after entering the north courtyard, Luo Qingfeng said: "Sister Nightingale, I will definitely avenge my grandmother." I will not let go of any of the people of the Yuan family. ”

The nightingale was silent for a moment, but with an "um" sound, it looked like she couldn't give up.

The two soon arrived at the library pavilion.

The door was not closed, there was an oil lamp lit inside, and Granny Ning was still sitting in the corner reading a book, and when she saw the two coming in, she didn't speak.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Mother-in-law, Nightingale and I want to go up and meet Senior Bai. ”

Granny Ning turned another page of the book, and Fang said, "Just go up for her, you stay." ”

Luo Qingfeng was about to speak, and the nightingale said, "You wait here, I'll just go up alone." ”

With that, she went straight upstairs.

Luo Qingfeng stopped at the bottom of the stairs, secretly guessing in his heart that Sister Nightingale had something to say to Senior Bai.

At this time, Granny Ning spoke: "In the afternoon, Liang Lizhi came. The nightingale's matter has been resolved, and she can go to the South Courtyard tomorrow to get the paperwork and report directly to the North Courtyard. ”

Luo Qingfeng was overjoyed and said, "What else did Deacon Liang say?" ”

Granny Ning put down the book, raised her head to look at him, and said: "The courtyard already knows about the fire in your house, Liang Lizhi said that the courtyard will send someone to help investigate, and also said that your family can come to live in the courtyard, and the courtyard has specially prepared a courtyard for you." If you want to live outside, the yard can also spend money to buy you a house. There may be other things, you can ask him yourself tomorrow. ”

Luo Qingfeng nodded silently.

Granny Ning looked at him and said, "I heard that you won the first place in this new disciple competition, which is not bad, Miss is in vain to help you cultivate." But don't get too carried away, to win this glory, there are many people who win you over, and there are many people who harm you, so you must always be sober and vigilant. I've seen a lot of young geniuses, but most of them died halfway through for various reasons, and I hope you can go further. ”

Luo Qingfeng arched his hand and said, "The younger generation should remember the teachings of my mother-in-law. ”

Granny Ning glanced at him a few more times, as if she had something to say, hesitated, but sighed faintly, and said, "Also, you have to remember Miss's kindness to you." Later...... No matter what happens in the future, you just have to remember that the young lady will not harm you. ”

Luo Qingfeng said: "The juniors know. The great kindness of the white seniors to the younger generations will never be forgotten by the younger generations. ”

Granny Ning's eyes seemed to show a touch of unbearability, paused, didn't speak again, and continued to look down at the book.

Luo Qingfeng waited for a long time, and saw that Sister Nightingale hadn't come down yet, and when she was about to go up, Granny Ning said, "Women talk to each other, why are you going up?" ”

Luo Qingfeng had to endure it.

After a few more moments, the nightingale finally came down from the upper floor, with a calm expression on her face and no other emotion.

Luo Qingfeng originally wanted to go up to meet Senior Bai, but at this time, there should be no need to go up, so let's come back tomorrow.

"Let's go."

The nightingale took him by the hand, and his gaze was extraordinarily gentle.

Luo Qingfeng said goodbye to Granny Ning and led her away.

After the figures of the two disappeared into the night in the distance, Granny Ning put down the book in her hand, couldn't help sighing, and said to herself: "This kid ...... Hey, I hope you don't hate Miss when the time comes......"

In front of the window on the sixth floor.

A noble woman in a wide robe was standing there, looking through the night, at the two figures holding hands and gradually walking away.

She stood in front of the window for a long time.

On the way back to Ning Guofu, Luo Qingfeng asked the two about the content of their conversation several times, and the nightingale diverted the topic.

The two soon returned to the house.

Dong Miaomiao was talking to Aya in the house, making her happy.

However, Aven sat there as if he had lost his soul, motionless, and the expression on his face did not change at all.

After Dong Miaomiao saw the two come back, Fang sighed and left.

Raven returned to the house alone.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei also silently entered another room.

Luo Qingfeng and Nightingale stayed in the hall for a while before entering the room next to them.

Luo Qingfeng was a little puzzled: "Sister Nightingale doesn't go to accompany Aya?" ”

The nightingale closed the window, blew out the candles and oil lamps on the table, and whispered, "Let her be alone, for tonight, I want to be with you." ”

"Hmm."

Luo Qingfeng knew that she was uncomfortable and wanted to be comforted.

Two people go to bed in wide clothes.

Luo Qingfeng gently hugged her in his arms and gently stroked her hair.

The nightingale clung to his chest, and in the darkness, two lines of crystal clear tears slipped down his cheeks.

Outside the window, the night was as dark as ink.

(End of chapter)