The night was deep, a waning moon hung in the sky, the miserable moonlight slightly illuminated the surroundings, Shangguan Yi and his party did not know how long they walked, and finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, and they could see a small village in the distance, during which the lights flickered.

Wang Shusheng's expression changed a little, his eyebrows were a little anxious, and he couldn't help but speed up his pace.

Shangguan Yi and Jinli can also guess that something is wrong, generally this kind of people who live by the mountains and are far away from the bustling towns are made at sunrise and rested at sunset. There are occasional lights at night, but there are not many, like now, in the middle of the night, there are still small half of the villages are lit up, look at Wang Shusheng's actions, you know that there are definitely not many.

Wang Shusheng hurried all the way into the village, and met an old man head-on. When the old man saw Wang Shusheng, he immediately became excited, and reprimanded him with hatred: "It's a big night, your mother is sick again, what are you running around? It's good now, you can't even see your mother for the last time, are you happy? Pity your sister is still so young, lonely, and can't find anyone to rely on for such a big thing, and her small shoulders are strong to carry things, and it makes people feel distressed to watch." ”

Wang Shusheng's face turned pale when he was told by the old man, and he didn't care about answering the old man, so he ran away, and he was a little panicked about such a big thing. Obviously, it's just time to look for medicine by herself, and my mother just... Impossible, impossible!

Here, Jin Li asked Ah Da to follow Shangguan Yi, and he stayed behind to explain to the old man: "Don't be angry, Wang Shusheng is also a filial piety, he is not afraid of danger to go to the mountains to find the white deer elixir, but who would have thought that this would happen? ”

Jin Li persuaded the old man and gave him a step. The old man is not easy to say, Jinli is dressed like this, obviously he is not an ordinary person, people are polite and polite, and he is a fool. What's more, his words were all directed towards Wang Shusheng, and it seemed that Wang Shusheng had transferred.

The two chatted here for a while, and on the other side, Shangguan Yi caught up with Wang Shusheng and asked Ah Da to drag Wang Shusheng into an alley.

Shangguan Yi saw that he looked a little crazy, sighed, and hammered his fist on his stomach, Wang Shusheng was beaten and curled up and sat on the ground.

"That's what you're going to run back like this?" Shangguan Yi's words were full of irony, and he used extraordinary methods in extraordinary times.

"What's wrong with me like this?" Wang Shusheng asked rhetorically, he was also a little angry, this kind of thing happened to him, and he was stopped by this kid unreasonably, not letting himself rush back, it was really unlucky.

"What's the matter? With your current appearance of six gods and no master, panicked, you go back and lie on the side of your mother's bed and cry? Is it useful? Can people be resurrected after death?" After a pause, Shangguan Yi continued to scold: "Don't forget that you also have a sister, you are the pillar of the family, I know you are sad, but you still have to live! You cheer me up, deal with the aftermath, and find a way out for you and your sister!"

Shangguan Yi's angry scolding knocked on Wang Shusheng's heart word by word, calming him down. Wang Shusheng calmed down, yes, he can't mess up, no matter how painful his heart is, no matter how sad he is, he can't do it. There are still many things to do, the mother's funeral, and Xiao Luo's future, they can't be left behind, they have to cheer up and deal with it calmly.

Wang Shusheng straightened his appearance, a little ashamed but said firmly: "I was in a panic, but I made you laugh, calm down and think about it, what you said is not unreasonable." My dignified seven-foot man is not as clear as you can see, but I am very ashamed, now this situation, I will not hide it from you, in fact, I had a premonition before, so I want to try my luck and find an elixir, but unfortunately... But now I feel lucky, because of you. ”

Wang Shusheng paused, looked at Shangguan Yi's reaction, and continued: "Frankly speaking, I have no way out, the Wang family is not very powerful, but it is enough for my brother and sister to not survive, and the relatives next to me are not credible. As an older brother, I have to plan for my little sister. You have also seen that I have no power to restrain the chicken, but I am confident that I still have talent, not to say that I am the pillar of the world, but I can do the work of dogs and horses, I just ask you to show me a way to live, so that my little sister can have a good life. After that, Wang Shusheng was going to kneel down for Shangguan Yi, and Shangguan Yi held him up and didn't let him kneel.

"If you kneel, you don't have to talk about it. Shangguan Yi saw that he insisted on doing so, and threatened. As soon as these words came out, it was really useful, Wang Shusheng stood up and waited for Guan Yi's next words.

Shangguan Yi turned around, and sure enough, he saw Jinli who had just arrived, and the latter's expression was still cold, but Shangguan Yi knew that he was a little lost, because Wang Shusheng finally chose to hand himself over to Shangguan Yi. Even he was extremely smart, but he lost a lot.

Shangguan Yi sighed and said, "Go ahead, your sister is still waiting for you, I promise you that you and your sister will have a good future, I dare not say that you are rich and rich, and you will have no worries about food and clothing." ”

Wang Shusheng nodded: "That's enough, thank you." Then he strode towards his home, this is a big gamble, he bets on the reliability of the official, bets on himself to win.

Shangguan Yi and Jinli walked side by side, walking very slowly.

After pondering for a while, Shangguan Yi asked: "Seeing each other is fate, we have been walking together for so long, and I haven't asked your name yet, I wonder if Brother Tai can tell me your name?"

Jinli glanced at him and said, "Jinli." ”

Shangguan Yi was a little entangled, I'm afraid this is not a fake name, but then he was relieved, walking the rivers and lakes really needs a vest, isn't he also easy to disguise? Then he also reported his name: "My name is Lin Bange." After a pause, he said, "You actually want to win over Wang Shusheng, right?

Jin Li didn't seem to care too much and said: "Actually, there is no special reason, I just heard that he has good talent and talent, come and test it, I am more short of people." "Yes, he promised Wang Shusheng that he would find a way for their brothers and sisters to live well, but he probably didn't have a choice, right?

Shangguan Yi stopped, looked directly into Jinli's eyes, and said seriously: "I can let Wang Shusheng go with you, let him assist you, with your ability, it will not be difficult for him to return to his heart." But you have to promise me, first, let them live without worry, second, it is better to let Wang Shusheng give full play to his talents, and third, he and his sister cannot become victims, no matter what the reason or under what circumstances. ”

Jin said, sure enough, at this moment, in fact, it is the best choice to let Wang Shusheng follow me, but he is not sure if I am inconsistent with what I seem, or if it changes with time, whether there will be accidents. I have to say, you think too much.

Jin Li thought for a moment, nodded cautiously, and said, "I promise you." ”

Shangguan Yi stared into Jinli's eyes, and the latter also looked at him seriously, his eyes open. After a long time, Shangguan Yi turned around and walked away, and at the same time said seemingly casually: "I believe in you this time, but you'd better not miss the appointment." ”

A fluttering sentence, there was not even a threat in it, but Jinli knew that this person was very serious about explaining this matter: I believe you once, I entrusted the future of their brother and sister to you, and you promised me to take care of it. This is our agreement, and you should not break it. Otherwise, no matter what the situation is, what your identity is, I will make you pay enough.

Regarding Shangguan Yi's statement, Jin Li didn't care at all, and was even a little happy. The purpose of this trip has basically been achieved, what is there not to be satisfied with? As for treating Wang Shusheng's brothers and sisters badly, or using them as victims, he asked himself that he could not do it, and he also had his own pride, if he, his family really fell to the point where he needed to do this to survive, it was better to perish, and he could not afford to lose this person!

When Shangguan Yi and Jinli walked side by side to Wang Shusheng's house, Shangguan Yi suddenly stopped, looked ahead, and whispered: "I don't know what kind of background and identity you have, but if you want a person to really obey you, you need to understand him and respect him." Maybe you were so noble that you didn't need to be like this, there were countless people who were willing to die for you, but since you are here, it means that you feel that those people are not enough, you have other plans, I hope you can see clearly and change. Otherwise, I will take Wang Shusheng away in the future. ”

Jin Li thoughtfully, maybe he was too anxious, people are different, and there is no shortage of people who do things. But there is a shortage of people who can really take charge of themselves and lead others to do things, but there is never a shortage of such people to take them in. They are talented, perceptive, and lonely. Wang Shusheng is one, maybe he felt that his intentions towards him were not so simple, so he chose this person, after all, he never thought about using Wang Shusheng for anything.

Jin Li thought for a long time, and sighed, fortunately, it was not too late to make amends, even if Wang Shusheng had to follow him, but he might not be able to let him return to his heart, and he would choose to leave or go with this person in the future. I lost this time, but there is a next time, next time, I won't lose to you all the time.

Jin Li figured this out, glanced at Shangguan Yi seriously, and said, "You won't have a chance." ”

The corners of Shangguan Yi's eyes twitched, and he felt that he had caused some trouble and came back, although he didn't know what it was. He hurriedly walked into Wang Shusheng's house to see if there was anyone who could help.

When Shangguan Yi entered his house, he saw Wang Shusheng calmly arranging various matters in an orderly manner. A little girl about the size of Shangguan Yi was kneeling in the middle of the room with a white cloth wrapped around her wrist, her eyes a little red and swollen. It seems to be Wang Shusheng's sister, and there are some other people in the house, but these people either don't say a word and help take care of the aftermath, or they just scold Wang Shusheng for being unfilial.

Shangguan Yi frowned, and after listening to it for a while, these people were nothing more than holding Wang Shusheng for not sending his mother on the last ride, and Wang Shusheng decided to keep his mother on cremation, how ugly it sounded.

"What's the situation?" Jin Li came in at this time, and when he heard them scolding Wang Shusheng, he also frowned a little and asked in a low voice.

Shangguan Yi looked at Jin Li strangely, curious about what this person had just done, but he didn't ask much, and explained: "The world is ignorant, only looking at the surface, but there should be internal reasons, I have to ask Wang Shusheng." ”

Shangguan Yi and Jin Li moved to the corner to watch, the two of them were really not familiar with this kind of thing, it seemed that Wang Shusheng could handle it, so it would not get in the way and add to the chaos.

After a while, Ah Da led a few Taoist priests and brought their food guys over, apparently to do something.

The custom here is that after death, people will be scolded, so Wang Shusheng will be scolded if he chooses cremation, and in the same way, it is best to have a ritual to comfort the deceased after death, so that they can feel at ease under the nine springs.

Similarly, in this small mountain village, it is not often that people die, and ordinary people can't afford to hire monks and Taoists or anything, not to mention, these are already the highest pomp and circumstance in the nearby Taoist temples.

The Taoist priest led by him entered the door and directly found Wang Shusheng, and said politely: "Look, how is this ritual arranged? Do it for 7749 days or something else?"

As soon as the Taoist priest's words came out, Wang Shusheng hadn't spoken yet, and those who scolded him were already shocked, this Taoist priest was a well-known person who saw money and lost money. He can be so polite, let Wang Shusheng choose, it must be the money in place, where did this poor scholar get the money?

Wang Shusheng was stunned for a moment, looked at Shangguan Yi and Jin Li, and the two gave him encouraging looks, signaling him to continue to prepare for the future. Wang Shusheng's heart was slightly hot, but he remained silent, and said to the Taoist priest: "Is it okay to mourn the souls of the dead?"

The Taoist priest was stunned and said hesitantly: "This, the poor road is really not very good at it, but the master of the poor road will know, but I don't know if you are not invited." ”

Wang Shusheng is not surprised, mourning the soul of the dead is indeed more partial, and the only people in the Taoist temple are the old master. He didn't want to waste time, so he directly approached the Taoist priest's ear and said, "Add one percent of the fee to you." ”

As soon as the Taoist priest was excited, he immediately said: "Don't worry, this mourning soul will definitely be beautiful and neat for you, I will go back and prepare, and do things in the morning!" and then ran back to the Taoist Temple with people to pull people. The purpose of mourning the dead is to appease the cremated dead, but it has not been done for some years, so you have to prepare carefully.

Shangguan Yi was amazed to see this scene, although he didn't know what Wang Shusheng said to the Taoist priest, but he could guess a little, I have to say that money can make ghosts grind. Glancing at Jinli, Shangguan Yi whispered, "Big dog!" Completely forgetting that the wealth in the basement was enough for him to squander, and his own family was also very rich, after all, the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse.

Jin Li retorted a little funny: "It's as if you are poor and have no money to use." ”

Shangguan Yi rolled his eyes and said, "I'm just poor and have no money to use, can't you see it?"

"Then I'll raise you?" Jin Li asked tentatively.

"Bah, the gentleman doesn't know what to eat. Shangguan Yi's face darkened and he feigned anger.

"A scholar is a gentleman, but you are not. Jin Li debunked him without giving face.

The corners of Shangguan Yi's mouth twitched, and he chose to close his eyes and recuperate.

Jin Li couldn't hold back a smile, his heart was happy, and he got back a city, didn't he?

Fortunately, he still remembered that this was the mourning hall, otherwise he wouldn't be able to tell clearly.

As time passed, the others gradually left, and only the five of them remained, and it was almost dawn.

Shangguan Yi found an excuse and went out to find a place to cultivate, cultivating this kind of thing, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Wang Shusheng didn't ask, and Jin Li didn't care about him, he only told Ah Da to make breakfast, and only when he was full did he have the strength to continue working.

On this day, they were busy in the morning, and asked the Taoist priest to finish the mourning of the dead soul and settle the bill. In the afternoon, I helped with cremation, collected the ashes, and then buried after moving.

Then in the evening, Shangguan Yi told Wang Shusheng about his arrangements and asked Wang Shusheng for his opinion.

Wang Shusheng was silent for a moment and said, "If you believe him, then I will also believe him." If I can't stay, I'll leave. ”

Shangguan Yi was a little relieved and said, "That's great." Then he called Jinli, who was chatting happily with Wang Shusheng's sister, and asked him to talk to Wang Shusheng and go and chat with the little girl by himself. After all, such a big thing, even Wang Shusheng panicked at first, and it was good that the little girl was not scared.

In the end, after a period of conversation, several people reached a consensus: Wang Shusheng's brother and sister packed up their things and followed Jinli, went to him to start a new life, and set off early tomorrow morning, so as not to have too many dreams at night. Shangguan Yi chose to continue traveling, this was not his destination yet, and he was far from achieving his goal. In other words, Shangguan Yi is going to be alone again.

"Life is really lonely as snow. Shangguan Yi lay on a big tree and sighed.

"I'm saying this when you're on your own, it's still early. Jin Li didn't know when he climbed to the branch behind the tree and lay down, and obviously didn't agree with Shangguan Yi's opinion.

The two of them were idle and unmatched, and they slept on the tree like this, and the picture was indescribably harmonious.