Before dawn, Xiao Yi and a few capable guys were divided into two teams, one south and one north, looking for Mu Bai. Yanyulou always has horses in case of emergency, and Xiao Yi will borrow them to ride when he is free, and Aunt Gu also knows that he has been with horses since he was a child, and he also knows how to take care of horses, so she went with him. Xiao Yi was very good at riding, and his weight was a little lighter than those guys, so it was extremely difficult for a few of his fellows in his team to keep up with him, and he had to wait on his horse from time to time along the way.

In this Yunlongzhen, the official road that can be driven is only from south to north, so if you follow the official road, as long as you can find the carriage and horses, the search range can be narrowed down a lot. Aunt Gu said that this is not something that can be done with a large number of people, so except for Xiao Yi, the rest of the Lu family pharmacy can only do it in a hurry. Lu Ziling has been absent-minded for the past few days, so she simply closed the door and took Bai Qingtong Lu to guard outside the Yanyu Building, and occasionally saw caravans coming and going, and would come forward to ask.

This back and forth was three days, and Xiao Yi and the guys also came back. Looking at these people with sorry faces, everyone understands. Aunt Gu pulled Xiao Yi into the lobby and sat down, poured a cup of tea, and everyone sat around him.

"I found the carriage, but it went back to Shen Mansion directly, which is more than 400 miles away, and there are not many villages along the road, and we have all searched for them one by one, but we have not found any traces. If he got off the car when he arrived in Dali City, it would be troublesome, the roads there were in all directions, and it would be too difficult to find him again. ”

While speaking, a woman walked in the door, her face was pale, but the charm was still the same, it was Shen Muyang. On weekdays, she loves this brother the most, but now that her brother is gone, she is also panicked. Lu Ziling pulled her to sit down and told her the situation in detail, Shen Muyang couldn't stop crying, he kept blaming himself for not coming with his brother, if that was the case, such a thing would not have happened. Several people comforted her one by one, but it was useless.

Tong Lu thought for a while and said,

"Sister Muyang, now we can't be sure that it is Brother Mu Bai, if it is really him, I think, maybe some clues can be seen from the items he uses on weekdays, at least it is much stronger than we have no direction at all. ”

Shen Muyang's body trembled slightly,

"yes, that's what I'm back for. After speaking, she walked quickly into Mu Bai's room, and the rest of the people followed.

I saw that the decoration in this room was also white, and it was really like his name, and no one would enter his room on weekdays. The room is unusually simple, except that there is a small table by the window, the four treasures of the study room are neatly arranged, and a few paintings are pressed under a piece of white-green jade, which seems to have not been framed in a hurry. In the top picture, there is a beautiful woman with her hair gently tied together, and a plum hairpin is half-inserted in her hair, she is covering her mouth and chuckling, and her eyes are full of love. Aunt Gu hurriedly called the thin monkey, and the thin monkey recognized it at a glance, and the person in the painting was that Xiaoyin. Everyone already knew that the person who stole the body must be Shen Mubai. Looking at this second picture, the woman is stroking the piano, and the man's wine glass stops at his mouth, as if attracted by the sound of the piano, he can't help himself, and the surprise in his eyes is overflowing. In the third painting, the woman plays the piano and the man plays the flute, and the two look at each other and laugh. In the last picture, there is a pool of lake water between the two mountains, the man strokes the qin in the shadow of the lake, the woman dances the sword, and the moon is full in the water.

Shen Muyang gently stroked the man in the painting with his hand, speechless. She knows this brother too well, and like her, she can do anything for her beloved. She was really afraid that her brother would put his life on the line for this woman. There was no word in the room for a long time, and Shen Muyang finally relieved himself,

"Auntie, this store will trouble you a lot in the future, you tell Uncle Gu Fubo, and I will come back when I find my brother." ”

Everyone was shocked and was about to dissuade her, but Lu Ziling grabbed her and asked,

"Sister, where are you going to find it, I'll accompany you. ”

Shen Muyang shook his head,

"Sister Ziling, you still understand me, not to persuade me but to accompany me. You don't have to worry, I will carefully check all of Mu Bai's things, I believe there is always something worth noting. Everyone goes on with their own lives, the restaurant is mixed, maybe you can get clues here, if there is his whereabouts, contact the Shen family in Dali, and I will also contact the family regularly. I always felt that it was not easy, so I had to go on my own. I promise you that as soon as you find Mu Bai, you will come back to reunite with you as soon as possible, and maybe we will meet again tomorrow. After speaking, Shen Muyang barely squeezed out a smile, and then she called a guy, packed all Mu Bai's things, put them in the car, and jumped into the car lightly, just waved to everyone when she lowered the curtain. Bai Qinggang wanted to go up and say a few more words, but was stopped by Lu Ziling, she shook her head and said,

"I know Sister Muyang, I don't need to say anything, she understands everything. Let's all go back, ask around more in the future, the power of the Shen family cannot be underestimated, if you want to find someone, you are afraid that it will be a hundred times stronger than us, maybe she will come back in two days. ”

The four people of the Lu family pharmacy slowly walked back, and no one seemed to be able to sleep this night.

In the blink of an eye, March passed, and the Liu family's emaciated camel was bigger than a horse, and the murder case had long been ignored. Thinking about this dusty woman, how can she let the world look at it, and most of the men in this world are unkind, and a few people are willing to love her. What's more, the person who killed him has power in his family, and who is willing to stand up for her. Sad, lamentable!

The Lujia Pharmacy has resumed business again, and there are a lot more villagers who come to see the doctor and grab medicine. This Tong Lu is also really aura, this ushered in the send-off, the guests also like it tightly, Bai Qing is already familiar with the medicine, and occasionally helps diagnose and prescribe, but he learns very quickly, Xiao Yi is responsible for some hard work, going up the mountain to collect medicine, going down the mountain to dry the medicine and cutting the medicine, the better this business, the heavier his work, but fortunately, the body is strong, the physical strength is excellent, and he is also happy to sweat without bothering. Although Lu Ziling still "punches and kicks" Xiao Yitong Lu from time to time, anyone can see that she can't be very fond of these two boys, in her words, this is my person and only I can fight, if you dare to touch them, the old lady beat you so that you are incontinent and bedridden for three years. Although a few people were happy on their faces, there was always something in their hearts that they couldn't let go. Because, Shen Muyang never came back. After the pharmacy closed, a few people would come to the smoke and rain building, work before and after, and then, as before, sit at the square table by the window, the four of them sat on either side, the remaining one was always empty, and the glass was always full. There is still only a pot of plum wine, but it makes several people slightly drunk, and it is indeed something missing in the bottom of their hearts.

This day still has to be lived, everyone has their own mission, so why always be nostalgic for the past. Lu Ziling didn't care about the business in the shop, so the four of them made an agreement to go out together every ten days, but most of them were only in the suburbs, as little as one day and as many as three days. Whenever it is time to travel, Xiao Yi will pull Tong Lu to the ground to compare, Xiao Yi loves mountain climbing, and Tong Lu prefers to play in the lake, so the two are always arguing, but this is not something they can decide, Lu Ziling pointed at it casually, and set the place. In the early morning of this day, it was the day of the trip, the sky was slightly bright, and the three of them secretly shrank into the corner, and Tong Lushen whispered mysteriously,

"I think we'll have to find a man for my sister. ”

"Ah, didn't my sister have to wait for the scholar to come back! But my sister didn't say anything about it herself. Bai Qing replied.

"If you want to come back, you'll be back! That donkey, if I had to see him, I would have to beat his ass into four pieces. Xiao Yi said hatefully.

"How many times have you said it, but you still don't even know what people look like!" Tong Lu squinted at Xiao Yi and continued,

"So I think it's better to find her another man. Tong Lu raised his cheeks, "But this man has to let us check first, and a woman like my sister has to find a big hero, the kind of poor scholar who is powerless, let's fight one by one." ”

Xiao Yi Baiqing nodded in agreement. Tong Lu continued,

"I have already asked Aunt Gu Zhang Luo, she was very happy when she heard this, and immediately sent someone to find her. When we come back, we will first go to the Yanyu Building to see the situation, then screen it, and finally arrange an encounter for my sister. Tong Lu chuckled, and Xiao Yi Baiqing was also in high spirits.

"Brother Xiaoyi, do you think that the door panel of our store is very ugly, how about we draw and write on it together, in fact, I have thought like this for a long time!"

Bai Qing clapped his hands excitedly,

"Just engrave a wonderful hand for rejuvenation, the miracle doctor Lu Ziling!"

Tong Lubai glanced at her and said with a wicked smile,

"It's so cheesy, I want to carve the world's greatest beauty. ”

The crowd laughed,

"I want to carve the twenty-eighth year of the year, and I am waiting for the word boudoir"

"Hahaha......"

"I don't want to engrave the birthday character anymore!"

"Hahaha......"

"This woman is a tiger. ”

"Hahaha......"

"What tigers, what are you three doing here!" Lu Ziling didn't know when she was standing behind her, and the three of them stood up in an instant and shook their heads vigorously. I saw Lu Ziling sleepy-eyed, squinting at a few people, but not seeing each other's fists and feet, and the three of them put their minds at ease. Tong Lu whispered a few words in Bai Qing's ear, Bai Qing stretched out his tongue to the two of them, and pulled Lu Ziling to the inner room to pack his travel luggage.

The four of them closed the door, Xiao Yi and Tong Lu winked at each other, and Xiao Yi said,

"Sister, Bai Qing, you two go first. Last night, Aunt Gu said let me and Tong Lu go over this morning, it seems that there are some things to explain, you go slowly on the road, and we will follow in a while. ”

Lu Ziling crooked her mouth, nodded slightly, and left with Bai Qing. When the two of them walked away, Xiao Yitong Lu each took a sharp stone, with a wicked smile on his face, and then saw sawdust flying, and after a while, there were several rows of big characters left on the wooden board, among which the "first beauty in the world" was repeatedly carved, which was particularly eye-catching. After the two of them finished carving, they took a few steps back and looked at it carefully, and nodded with satisfaction. Not far away, a few old men who practiced in the morning couldn't help nodding their heads and shouting "good words", in fact, they didn't know a single big word, but what did it matter, anyway, they just thought it was good.

After a while, Xiao Yitong Lu followed the second daughter, Lu Ziling didn't ask anything, anyway, she didn't carry anything, and she walked around just to make a living. This time I walked not far, found a very beautiful valley at random, spread out the oil paper and arranged it on the bank of the stream, and everyone sat down to rest. In this Yunlongzhi, such places are everywhere, and everyone doesn't care about it. Xiao Yi picked up Tong Lu, and the two ran towards the mountain, he now threw the stone very accurately, and the day of the trip became the time for him to show his skills. Therefore, every time Lu Ziling travels, she is very affectionate to Xiao Yi, because every time she can eat fresh mountain delicacies. Lu Ziling was already preparing condiments, fantasizing about the next big meal, Bai Qing set up the pot and washed the dishes and chopsticks. The second daughter guessed what game would be in the future, and from time to time discussed what kind of food to eat, and laughed all over the valley.

After a while, Xiao Yi Tong Lu went down the mountain, Tong Lu held two pheasants in his hands, and Xiao Yi twisted a gray hare. Lu Ziling hurriedly got up, took the game, and laughed,

"Tsk, I didn't expect this rabbit to be quite fat, and this grass eats itself round as soon as it is green, haha, it must be good. Well, this pheasant meat is small, but it is also very tasty to stew in a pot with my exclusive secret recipe. ”

The four of them laughed, looking forward to the feast. Xiaoyi Baiqing Tong Lu, under the influence of Lu Ziling, seems to have a little more appreciation for this food, and every time she travels, she is looking forward to what tricks her sister will come up with. Lu Ziling always cherishes his medicinal powder, but every time he has high-quality game, he will be willing to take it out, and it is not easy to mix, Bai Qing has also carefully studied the medicinal powder, but he has never been able to mix it. Lu Ziling told her that she must not become like her sister, always greedy and bad things, so she has been hiding this recipe. The three of them were all greedy, and every time they went out, they tried to please Lu Ziling, and when they got out of the pharmacy, everyone rushed to do this dirty work, Lu Ziling hugged her hands and waited for it to be ready-made, and she was very happy.

After a day of this trip, the four of them returned to the Yanyu Building, where the bright moon was already hanging, sitting in the old position, tasting plum wine, and slowly digesting the lunch meal. Xiaoyi Tong Lu went to find Aunt Gu, and Bai Qing claimed that he was going to the thatched house and went to the backyard. Lu Ziling drank alone, and she was also extremely bored. Suddenly, a handsome boy rushed into the lobby, full of spring, came to Lu Ziling's side, and said with a smile,

"This girl, how can you drink alone with this wind and the warm moon, can you borrow a glass of wine and spend a good day with Xiaosheng?"

Lu Ziling signaled defenseless. The boy was about to sit down, and just as he was about to put on the stool, he screamed and flew out. It turned out that this person was about to sit on Shen Muyang's empty stool, and was thrown out by Lu Ziling. To say that Lu Ziling's martial arts are mediocre, he can still easily deal with such a white and tender son. The boy fell to the ground, and he was so frightened that he began to cry. An Xiaoyi ran in, grabbed the boy by the collar, cursed a few words, and dragged him into the backyard. Bai Qing and Tong Lu returned to Lu Ziling's side, and when they saw her expressionless and drinking silently, they were also amused in their hearts.

In the backyard, the boy was sitting on a chair, and there were two people standing beside him, it was Xiao Yi and Aunt Gu. Childe had tears in his eyes and a face full of grievances. Although Aunt Gu was on fire, she didn't do anything to this son, asked him to quickly pack up and go back to the room, and told him not to let Lu Ziling see it again. It turned out that this boy was a frequent customer in the store, and he knew the roots, and Aunt Gu saw that he had a good appearance and was quite personable, so she asked him to contact Lu Ziling first, but unexpectedly, the person directly stabbed the basket and was thrown on the ground by the other party, which can be regarded as planting the face to the end. The boy didn't move, just touched his arm. Aunt Gu turned around and took a sauce pig's trotter and stuffed it into his hand and said,

"Make up for it. ”

The boy slowly got up and walked back to the room.

Aunt Gu said a few words in Xiao Yi's ear, Xiao Yi's face was full of excitement and she couldn't help nodding.

After drinking the plum wine, the few people went back to the pharmacy. As soon as he arrived at the door of the pharmacy, taking advantage of the moonlight, the lettering on the door panel was extremely obvious, Lu Ziling rubbed her eyes, and then shouted,

"Which one did it with a thousand cuts!"

After a closer look, he thought a little,

"Hey, the first beauty in the world, this is not bad, it seems that the person who carved the lettering is quite discerning. She nodded with satisfaction, and when she saw another sentence, she burst out directly,

"What is the age of twenty-eight, the old lady cut off his ears and ate it cold. "Several nearby shops with people in the vicinity turned on their lights and opened their doors to see what was going on.

Lu Ziling looked at the three of them with a black face,

"Did you three do it?"

"No, no. The three of them were full of tacit understanding and waved their hands.

Lu Ziling looked at the three people, and then looked at the door panel,

"Well, it's still pretty good, but the handwriting is poor. ”

Xiao Yitong Lu pointed at each other behind their backs, and there was a wordless dispute.

Early in the morning of the second day, there was a crowd of people outside the pharmacy, and Xiao Yitong Lu maintained order on the side. After a while, Lu Ziling was dragged out by Bai Qing, and as soon as she came out, Lu Ziling was dumbfounded. I saw a group of Yanyulou guys standing neatly at the door, and there were also a lot of spectators gathered on the periphery, some echoed on the side, some pointed, and some whistled, which was very lively. The person who took the lead was ruddy and holding a large bouquet of red azaleas, it was Yan Fuchun, the kitchen man in the back kitchen of the Yanyu Building. This man is twenty-six or seventeen years old, although his complexion is darker, but he also has a righteous face, and his appearance is not outstanding, but he is by no means mediocre. It is very rare for a man to be unmarried at such an age. He is busy in the stable on weekdays, and he is also familiar with Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi knows that this person has been following his sister since he was a child, but he is afraid that he has been longing for his sister. Looking at this posture, I was afraid that I was instigated by the guys, and I was so ashamed that my face was red. Xiao Yi's left eye blinked, and Yan Fuchun raised the cuckoo in his hand and handed it to Lu Ziling. Lu Ziling kept blinking, as if she was fascinated by the sand. She swallowed her saliva, pulled Yan Fuchun into the pharmacy, and then quickly closed the door. The shouts around sounded, and they all scrambled to look into the shop, making Xiao Yitong Lu very embarrassed.

After a while, the door of the pharmacy opened, and Yan Fuchun walked out with a smile on his head. There was a sudden silence outside, and everyone was staring at him, full of anticipation. Yan Fuchun said embarrassedly,

"Sister Lu said that he didn't like people younger than her, and she treated me as a younger brother. ”

Lu Ziling walked out,

"Hey, hey, what to see, go home to see the child, say what about you, old Li Tou!" a thin old man was called by name, but he became happy, he waved around, causing everyone to laugh. Yan Fuchun touched his head and went back to Yanyu Building, and the guys followed him and discussed. After a while, the crowd dispersed, and the streets returned to their usual state. Lu Ziling seemed to have never happened, so Xiao Yitong Lu was very worried.

The four of them still go to the Yanyu Building every night, but this time there is something different. Aunt Gu has great powers, and unmarried men come every day, and Lu Ziling is also polite and does not have too much contact. Although she is not young, her face is good, and her slender figure is quite bumpy, so there are many people who admire her. Lu Ziling knew that this was everyone's kindness, although she was reluctant in her heart, and she didn't want to say anything, but it was not a matter if it was endless, and the man cried and shouted that he wanted to go to the county government to sue her.

It is said that An Xiaoyi and the three of them arranged an encounter for Lu Ziling, right on the stone bridge leading to the broken temple. It happened to rain that day, Lu Ziling was taken to the broken temple, everyone studied the repair of the broken temple, the three of them suddenly picked up the umbrella and ran away, Lu Ziling was at a loss, so she had to go back by herself. Walking to the bridge, a person came slowly with an umbrella, only to see the person move the umbrella to the top of Lu Ziling's head, and said to her softly,

"Girl, can you let Xiaosheng give me a ride? ”

Lu Ziling had already guessed that it was arranged by Xiao Yi and others, so she followed him. As soon as she looked up, she saw that this person's face was like a crown of jade, his figure was tall, and his eyes were full of gentleness, which really made her heart move slightly. He is gentle and elegant, talks extraordinary, and is the kind of person who instantly makes people feel close, Lu Ziling thought in her heart, this should be the most "interesting" person she has seen in many days. The man's robe was wet, but he didn't care. Lu Ziling was a little embarrassed, so he raised his hand to push the umbrella back, but who knew that this man did the most undesirable thing at this time, and he actually grabbed Lu Ziling's hand. Lu Ziling was a little annoyed, and kicked him off the river with a flying kick, fortunately, this person is familiar with water, otherwise in this season of abundant water, the man is afraid that he will end his good years.

Aunt Gu said something badly, and after losing her property and rewarding food, the man was relieved. Aunt Gu was also helpless, but she only flicked the tip of Lu Ziling's nose lightly, Lu Ziling opened her mouth to say that she didn't want to see these men again, and Aunt Gu just nodded.

In the smoke and rain building, next to the old table, the three of them bowed their heads and said in unison,

"Sister, it's all our fault. ”

"I don't blame you, that man is very good, it's all because my sister is a little more tempered, haha! Don't work for this in the future, fate shouldn't be reluctant for you. ”

"Hmm. ”

Several people drank the wine in their glasses, relatively silent. Tong Lu looked up at Lu Ziling,

"Sister, when I grow up, I'll marry you!"

Xiao Yi Baiqing opened his mouth wide, so shocked that he couldn't speak. Lu Ziling squirted a sip of wine on his face,

"Okay, I'll talk about it when you grow up. ”

Lu Ziling laughed, her eyes full of tears.