thirty-nine

In the afternoon, the sun gradually sets.

The more Zhang Zongle thought about it, the more worried he became about the safety of Nameless, he couldn't sit still, lest things continue to deteriorate seriously, so he didn't rest anymore, endured a headache (caused by Ba Tianxiang's serious injury) and went to Cheng's mansion, asking the manmaid for directions along the way before arriving at Cheng Xi's room.

Cheng Xi likes to make sachets and prepare spices, each sachet is beautifully made and embroidered with the word Xi, she thinks of the rock pile while doing it, and she is happy that Zhang Zongle is friendly, and at the same time a little guilty that she lied and deliberately hid her identity.

"~Shhh~ Xi'er, I'm here. ”

Zhang Zongle leaned on the window and didn't dare to come in, Cheng Xi saw that the person he missed appeared again, and smiled happily: "Brother Le, did you come to me on purpose?"

"Yes, I have something I want to ask you for help, is it okay?" Zhang Zongle's expression was embarrassed, he saw Cheng Xi nodding, and continued: "I have a younger brother who accidentally committed a crime and was imprisoned in the dungeon by the master when he was in the account room, and at this time his life and death are uncertain and very worried, I want you to ask the master to intercede......

Cheng Xi resolutely agreed: "If your brother's crime is not serious, I will definitely let my father let him go, but my father is counting in the account room, and I won't be able to see him until later." ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Zongle put down the big stone hanging in his heart, and when he said goodbye and left, Cheng Xi whispered: "Brother Le, since you are here, can you help Xi'er grind spices?"

"Absolutely. Zhang Zongle changed his mind to leave, habitually climbed the window into the room, and then closed the doors and windows tightly, he looked at the exquisite sachet on the table, and couldn't help but praise it, which made Cheng Xi even more happy and smiled.

One person weaves sachets, one person grinds spices, Zhang Zongle occasionally looks up at Cheng Xi, her facial features are upright and her skin is white, she is not outstandingly beautiful, but the more she looks at it, the more beautiful she becomes, and she thinks to herself - Xi'er is a kind woman and a virtuous wife. In addition, Cheng Xi occasionally secretly looks at Zhang Zongle, his appearance is vicissitudes and muscular, not outstanding, but the more he looks at it, the more stable he becomes, thinking in his heart - Brother Le is a mature man and will also be a reliable husband.

The two were busy chatting about things around them, and their relationship heated up even more, Cheng Xi apologized for concealing his identity, Zhang Zongle understood, and said softly: "Actually, I am also hiding my identity, and it is inconvenient to tell Xi'er at this time...... But there is something I would like to ask clearly, and I hope you can tell me sincerely. ”

"Do you want to ask me if I have someone I like?" Cheng Xi guessed Zhang Zongle's thoughts, and the two smiled slightly.

"Well, I heard that the master is going to hold a martial arts competition...... So I'd like to ask you what you think. (Zhang Zongle)

"I didn't before, but now I seem to have someone I like, but I want to talk to the person I like on a night full of fireflies, instead of sitting on the audience and watching a group of strangers in the audience face each other, and I have no choice but to marry the winner. (Cheng Xi)

"A place full of fireflies?" (Zhang Zongle)

"Well, I've been lame since I was a child, and I've never been to the city to see the lanterns and the moon, and I've never looked for fireflies at night...... I know that the people who come to the competition to recruit relatives are greedy for the gold and silver power of the Cheng family, they don't really love me, they won't understand my mind, and they won't accompany me to see the lanterns and fireflies, maybe it will be difficult for me to leave the manor......" (Cheng Xi)

Zhang Zongle watched the spices slowly being ground into powder, and remembered his career of more than ten years of wandering, traveling through thousands of mountains and wading thousands of rivers, passing through the scenery in the bustling, and falling in the ruins, which is a kind of free and easy happiness, and it is also a kind of uneasy loneliness.

"Brother Le, what are you thinking?" Cheng Xi was worried, afraid that his inner outpouring would be too abrupt, Zhang Zongle came back to his senses, he firmly held Cheng Xi's hands and said, "Thank you, let me find the meaning of existence." ”

"What's the point?"

Zhang Zongle didn't explain, only smiled, Cheng Xi understood, smiled with him, and taught him the process of making sachets, and he was happy.

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Outside the cage, Cheng Yi revealed his nameless identity (an official of the Eighth Military Aircraft Division), and was about to say his nameless eyes when there was a sound of hurried footsteps above the stone steps.

Nameless panicked in the cage, he felt that he had no way out, so he could only try his best to escape, but Cheng Yi picked up the iron lock and walked to the prison door, and whispered: "Nameless, I have no malicious intentions, I am here to help you, remember not to confess the secret salt in the secret room, as if nothing happened." ”

"Why?" Nameless was stunned, Cheng Yi locked the cell door with an iron lock, and at the same time handed over the dagger and said: "You can be released safely if you don't commit any more crimes, this dagger is for your self-defense." ”

"Hmm" After the two compromised, they pretended to be fine, and the people who came down from the stone stairs were Ba Tianxiang and the two guards, Ba Tianxiang saw Cheng Yi and immediately stepped forward quickly, and asked respectfully: "Young Master, are you here to interrogate the next person (nameless) in the dungeon?"

"My father is old, there are many things in the mansion, and I also want to share the burden for my father, I have personally interrogated it just now, this subordinate (nameless) is indeed looking for a new brush, not like stealing evil thoughts. "Cheng Yi, as the son of the owner, has a high status, powerful words and deeds, he protects the nameless, and at the same time the nameless taboos him, I am afraid that he is lying and killing people in the future.

Ba Tianxiang's face was bloated (hornet sting), he stared at Nameless fiercely and was full of resentment, and then whispered to Cheng Yi and said: "The eldest young master has strong filial piety, the master will be happy, I came here this time, and I also released Nameless by the words of the master." (Note: Since there was no loss of items in the account room, Cheng Xi took the initiative to intercede, so Cheng Laojin opened the net and no longer held accountable.) ）

At this time, the two guards opened the locked door, and they took Nameless out of the dungeon, and when Nameless passed through Cheng Yi, Cheng Yi cast a strange look and sneered: "Soon, we will meet again." ”

Ba Tianxiang left with the guards retreating, and Cheng Yi stopped and asked: "I heard that there are often ghosts and ghosts in the old man's yard, really?"

"Big young master, the rumors of gods and ghosts are too ridiculous, it may be a prank by some villains, recently, Cheng Feng (the nephew of the owner) has stepped up patrols with the escort team, and he will definitely be able to find out the truth, please rest assured......" Ba Tianxiang replied uneasily, he was afraid that Cheng Yi would blame the unfavorable affairs, on the contrary, Cheng Yi hesitated for a moment and said: "The boss will transfer the person (nameless) who has just been transferred to the escort team, multiple people have more strength, right?"

"But...... The escort team has always been organized by Cheng Feng, and it is difficult for me to interfere, not to mention that the person who has just been appointed is a short-term gardener......"

Deception made Cheng Yi dissatisfied, and he patted Batianxiang's shoulder and said: "You have to distinguish who is the biggest in the Cheng family manor besides the master...... Do it yourself. ”

"Understood!"

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The guards drove Nameless out of the dungeon door, and scolded him to rush back to the dormitory to rest, don't make trouble again, this will make Nameless look at the bright moon and sparks in the night, tired of having a lot of things, and miss Lin Yun'er and Li Wan'er very happy.

When Nameless walked to the door of the dormitory, Zhang Zongle waited for a lot of things and said happily: "You are really safe and sound, so good." ”

"Brother Le, I have something to discuss with you......"

Zhang Zongle interrupted the nameless words and dragged him away.

"Where are we going?"

"We're going to the orchard to catch fireflies, the more the better!"

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(It's original Mint Lotus, please don't plagiarize.) Note: Cheng Zhuang owner: Cheng Laojin, three sons: Cheng Yi/Cheng Ming/Cheng Xiao, daughter: Cheng Xi, nephew: Cheng Feng. Articles are often written with two main lines and branches, and there is a cause and effect relationship before and after, so please read it clearly. ）