It has been half a month since I went down the mountain, and what happened on the day Master Mao sacrificed the sword still hangs in my heart, haunting me.

That day, Xiaojiu woke up Aunt Gua, and since she woke up, she has been in a state of infatuation, only reading the words "Brother Mao" in her mouth, and she can't listen to anything else. It wasn't until one morning after returning to the inn that she suddenly came to her senses, and her eyes were red and she asked us to tell her everything that had happened that day.

Aunt Gua was very calm when she listened to the lecture, bowed her head and did not say a word, not missing any details. By the time I finished, I saw that her raised face was already soaked with tears. She cried and laughed, and after great sorrow, she was overjoyed, sad that she would never see the person she wanted in this life, and happy that Master Mao finally fulfilled his last wish.

She cried and laughed like this for a while, and her tone seemed to be crazy, completely losing her former look, which was really distressing. After a while, she seemed to be tired of making trouble, and leaned against the head of the bed and whispered to me, "Where is the sword......?"

I immediately took my sword and put it in front of her. The sword seemed to be repulsed, and the cyan light gradually glowed red, and it screamed. Aunt Gua stretched out her hand to it and was a little scared, retracted her hand and lowered her head sadly, "Girl, let's take it, if Brother Mao is really attached to this sword, he will definitely not want to see me like this." ”

With that, she began to cry again with red eyes. I sighed sadly and stroked her back with both hands, trying to give her some strength and warmth, but I didn't know how to comfort her.

After leaving the house, I asked Xiao Jiu if there was a way to treat Aunt Gua.

Xiao Jiu shook his head and said, this is a heart disease and needs to be helped.

I was speechless, I could only pray for Aunt Gua to get better soon.

Unexpectedly, the next day, I got up early to practice my sword, and saw that a steaming breakfast had been set up on the stone table in the courtyard. Aunt Gua came over with a cage of crystal dumplings and grinned at me as usual, "It's the girl who got up the earliest again, so it's better to eat early and then practice swords." ”

She seemed to have forgotten the heartache and laughed with me energetically. I was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately, smiled back and invited her to sit down and enjoy breakfast together, and told me about the interesting story of her selling melons and opening an inn in the past few years.

A few days later, Yu San came to the guest house and brought the freshly cast sword.

At the same time, Liu Slender also rushed from Jinling to Qingquan Mountain that day. He was the first to draw the long sword from its scabbard, the body of the sword was transparent, as sharp as the wind, and it let out a long groan in the air, causing him to laugh three times.

"Good!

Liu Slender was quite satisfied, and gave Yu San twice as much silver.

Yu San was flattered and hurriedly waved his hand to refuse.

Liu Slender smiled even more happily while holding the sword, and he said: "The most difficult thing for a swordsman like us is to have a good sword to match. My eldest brother will definitely like your sword, and the extra silver should be all because he thanked you. ”

Liu Slender said very boldly and happily, and Yu San accepted it with peace of mind when he saw this, and thanked him again and again and grinned.

In the middle of the night, I, Hu Xiaoer, Xiaojiu and Liu Shouzi sat in the courtyard together, drinking the worm wine he brought from the ten miles through the alley, and talking about the past of Jinling.

It's been a long time since I've had such a good drink.

Wine, or worm wine is the most suitable for me.

When I was drunk, Liu Slender suddenly saw the sword beside me, and his interest soared, "Woman, your sword is not bad!"

"Good eyes!" I gave him a thumbs up, holding my head and telling him where the sword came from. When the wine came up, Hu Xiaoer and Xiao Jiu continued to speak for me.

After hearing this, Liu Slender also sighed and sighed with infinite emotion, "I can't imagine that Qingquan Mountain has such a master!"

I nodded in agreement, and the hand holding my head became heavier and heavier, and I heard him change his tone, and said happily:

"But woman, this is your fate with that master. I see that this sword has recognized the Lord, you might as well cling to this sword and walk the rivers and lakes. In the future, it will help you make a difference. ”

"No, I can't. My eyelids drooped more and more, I shook my head in a daze, and said to him, "I want to give this sword to Yun Niangniang's child, no one can do it......"

"Smack-" The empty wine jar in my hand fell to the ground, and the moment I closed my eyes, I heard someone sigh,

"Silly girl—"

After a few more days, it was finally the day to leave Qingquan Mountain.

The day after he got the sword, he said that his eldest brother's birthday was approaching, and that there were still many things to attend to in the sect. I quite understood, and saw his back hurrying to the southeast.

During this time, Hu Xiaoer and I also went up the mountain to the cave where Master Mao lived before.

It was only half a month, and the cave was overgrown with weeds and rocks.

But we still have something.

We found a scabbard and several books on sword forging under the broken stone couch in the cave. The scabbard is very suitable for the sword, and Master Mao has already prepared it.

And those few books of sword casting, we gave it to Yu San.

Xiao Jiu's medicine stall business is getting better day by day, there are few doctors in the Qingquan Mountain area, and Xiao Jiu's reputation as a medical fairy is far and wide, and more and more patients come to the door.

Xiao Jiu is a doctor, and he is determined to practice medicine to save people in this life, and he is also very reluctant to treat patients in this area. A few days ago, he discussed with me, and he said that he had not yet decided where he was going to go in the future, so it was better to stay in Qingquan Mountain for a while. He also wanted to teach some knowledge about pharmacology to the people here, and if necessary, he could help himself, and it would be better if he could take in an apprentice.

I'm very pleased with that.

Xiao Jiu really grew up and had what he wanted to do.

Xu is through Master Mao's sword sacrifice, which also made him understand more that sometimes, for the sake of the ambition in the heart, you need to make sacrifices, and even sacrifice yourself without regrets.

Of course, Xiao Jiu said to me happily: "Senior sister, I stayed in Qingquan Mountain for Aunt Gua's cooking skills, after you left, all those delicious delicacies were given to me!"

Seeing his eyes light up, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. He has always been young and old, and it is rare to see his childlike nature, but in this way, I am more and more relaxed.

So on this day, only Hu Xiaoer and I left Qingquan Mountain. Xiao Jiu was so busy watching the patient that she couldn't leave, and it was Aunt Gua who came to see us off.

Aunt Gua took my hand and chattered all the way, her tone was very lively, but she was very reluctant between her eyebrows.

In the end, she sent me and Hu Xiaoer to the mountain intersection, let go of my hand, and her eyes were slightly red.

"Girl, young man, Aunt Gua can only be sent here. It is said that there is a fate to meet thousands of miles away, aunt, I am a rough person, I am really happy to know you two characters in this life! In short, be careful in everything, take care! If you pass by Qingquan Mountain again one day, remember that the eldest lady is always waiting for you in the Zhuzhu inn. ”

I was extremely moved by Aunt Gua's words. My nose was sore, and I gently patted the back of her hand and said, "Auntie, we know, you must also take care!"

Hu Xiaoer said: "Aunt Gua, don't worry, that Xiaojiu is still in the guest house, and the woman and I will definitely come back to see you." ”

He said sincerely, and Aunt Gua finally turned her sadness into joy, and nodded again and again and said "good".

When he was about to break up and leave, he suddenly saw Aunt Gua's eyes darken again, and he said in anticipation: "Girl, young man, in fact, I have something to hide." ”

Hu Xiaoer and I listened quietly to her,

"Brother Mao's wife, Wu Ling, she is a good girl. ”

Aunt Gua's tone sank, and her face was sad, "I was grief-stricken in those days, and I also thought that I hadn't told Brother Mao about it. ”

She clenched her fists, "Sister Wu Ling will not harm Brother Mao." Eighteen years ago, she discussed this matter with me before the officers and soldiers came, and she said that Brother Mao had great ambitions and could not enter the palace, so she had to find a way to let him stay in Qingquan Mountain. However, Sister Wu Ling didn't tell me what method she would use...... It wasn't until a few of you said Changjuesan on the way down the mountain that day, and I didn't react, maybe Changjuesan was her method...... But I never dared to tell Brother Mao about this, I was afraid of ......"

When Aunt Gua said this, she finally stopped crying and couldn't say any more. Only then did I realize that only half a month later, so many gray hairs had grown between her temples.

"I know, I know. I gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said softly, "Auntie, there is no fault of Auntie in these things." Master Mao has lived alone in the cave for eighteen years, only the eldest lady you go up to see him every day, bring him food, and talk to him, I think Master Mao has long regarded the eldest mother as a confidant who cannot be lost. ”

"Really?" asked Aunt Gua with teary eyes.

"Of course. I nodded desperately and secretly patted Hu Xiaoer's back, and he nodded his head as well.

"Poof", Aunt Gua smiled, she said, "Okay, okay, Aunt won't make trouble." I want my aunt to be almost half a hundred, and I want two young people to coax me, it's too embarrassing!"

She wiped away her tears, smiled and talked to us again, and finally parted ways with us.

Hu Xiaoer and I went west, and Aunt Gua turned around and returned to the guest house.

On the rest of the way, neither Hu Xiaoer nor I spoke first. He looked ahead, and there seemed to be some heaviness between his eyebrows.

After a long silence, he suddenly turned his head to look at the sword in my hand,

"Woman, since the sword is in your hand now, why don't you give it a name?"

I looked at him, "I'm just keeping it for now, and the name of the sword has to be chosen by its owner." ”

"Until you find the sword master, you are its master. During this time, you have to come up with a name for it. ”

Hu Xiaoer's tone suddenly relaxed a lot, he bent his eyebrows, revealing two pear vortices, "What's it called?

I smiled and shook my head at him, and was about to speak, when a flash of light flashed in my head.

"Hu Xiaoer," I called out to him quite solemnly, "do you know that there was an artifact in ancient times, called the Streamer Sword. ”

Hu Xiaoer stopped and tilted his head to look at me.

"There's a streamer in front,"

I dragged the long note, raised the long sword in my hand, and a light flowed in my eyes,

"Why don't we call it the Colorful Sword. ”

Zheng –

The sword in its scabbard let out a long groan of satisfaction.

Hu Xiaoer looked at me fixedly and did not speak.

I smiled at him.

What a colorful sword!