Liu Xi can pick a brightly colored pink gem from it, Ai Yan doesn't understand jade, and he can't tell what kind of variety, but looking at its unique color, it is not easy to think about it. Liu Xi thought about it, and chose a dark green gem of similar size, which should have been taken for Ran Yin. Liu Xike held one in one hand, as if holding two eggs, and seemed to like their colors very much. Ai Yan is a little confused, why do girls like these colorful things?

Chen Yang perfectly played his unique style of acting, after some careful consideration, he found that he did not understand jade, and he was a little unsure of their value, so he simply picked a gold bar very realistically, and after some comparison, he was sure that he was holding the most weight, and then put it in his pocket with satisfaction.

Hao Ren was much more low-key than them, and took a piccolo that seemed to be extremely exquisitely made, which seemed to be made of jade and metal, and exuded a strange luster.

Ai Yan smiled apologetically at Summit, and Summit waved his hand, "Your Excellency Ai Yan is not welcome, you have also seen these things, and our family is not lacking." Originally, I wanted to give you one as a meeting gift, but I was afraid that you would not like it, so it would be more appropriate for you to choose by yourself. You don't have to be polite, just take one and give me face. ”

"Since Mr. Summit has said so, then I can't refuse, and Ai Yan is here to thank my teammates in advance. Ai Yan replied with a smile and walked into this massive treasure house.

What should I choose?" Ai Yan pondered. No, it's too vulgar. Those colorful stones, but it's useless for me! Sensing the objects around him with his telekinesis, while shocking the richness of the family, he was also impressed by the wealth of these big families—so rich! No wonder Summit said that the stolen ones were only a very small part, and they had no effect on them at all. Originally, Ai Yan didn't believe it, but now she is convinced, in this treasure house, even if you move a basket of gold bars, it is less than 12/12.

Realizing this, Ai Yan was no longer polite, since the patriarch of Summit said that it was a gift for them, although they had nothing to give in return, and besides, they would not lack anything, so they were no longer stubborn, and their eyes scanned back and forth in all corners of the treasure house.

As far as the mind can reach, it will be more convenient. After a few steps, an interesting object broke into Ai's field of vision.

It's a green leaf, or rather a green leaf, no different in size or texture than a real leaf – if it doesn't have the touch of jade, of course. The shape of the leaf is oval, and it is smooth except for the tip and tail of the leaf. There is a round hole at the end of the leaf that seems to be natural, which is compressed into a thread by something that looks like bark and rattan, and passes through it to become a green leaf pendant.

Curious, Ai Yan used his ability to perceive it, and there was a real feeling of leaves that responded to his brain.

Ai Yan was a little surprised, you know, telekinesis is a special ability, just like the five senses of ordinary people, but it is more acute than it, but this tactile thing is jade, but it gives himself the feeling of leaves in telekinesis! The texture of the leaf body is very strange, and the veins on both sides of the leaf are completely symmetrical! Although I don't seem to have seen this kind of leaf, normal leaves can't be so regular, right? Is it really a jade product? Maybe it has something to do with the original jade itself.

Ai Yan didn't think much about it, it looked pleasing to the eye, and she directly wore it as a necklace around her neck. Not to mention, it feels pretty good, it's a good fit. Yuye was not cold, but there was a slight feeling of warmth, which made Ai Yan feel extremely relaxed and comfortable, as if she had taken some kind of panacea.

"Strange stuff...... Whatever, what are you doing with so much, it's mine anyway, hahaha-" Ai Yan muttered to herself, a burst of joy, and vaguely seemed to understand why high-level agents in the headquarters of the Dark Evil Bureau were so rare, and I hadn't met a few in the past half a month, and I thought that there was a lot of oil and water to be made from doing tasks. Why didn't I think of going outside to pick up tasks to earn task points before? Where is the danger here, it's just heaven—— ahem, well, this is just a moment of luck, the task I chose is more suitable, low-key, low-key......

Ai Yan and the others thanked Summit again, and the relationship between the two sides unconsciously narrowed a lot. Ai Yan quickly realized this and couldn't help but admire - this Summit is really not an ordinary person, and he has a lot of means to get along with people. But there is no way, who let them eat people soft-mouthed and take people short-handedly? But Ai Yan did not dislike Summit, but sincerely admired it.

After Liu Xike chose himself and Ran Yin, he took two more jade stones of different colors. Ai Yan secretly told her that Mu Tian and Yue Ling would not like this, but Liu Xi didn't listen, and Ai Yan had to give up, after all, the opportunity for the three of them was also something that Liu Xi could fight for......

Several people walked out of the storage room and returned to the study. Summit closed the entrance to the dark room again.

"As you can see, there is only one entrance to our family's storehouse, and there are several meters of metal protective shells on all sides, and it is impossible for thieves to enter from other places without a sound. ”

Ai Yan did not immediately respond to Summit's words, but thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Summit, since the storage vault is under the castle, then we may have to focus our main attention here. ”

"Your Excellency, rest assured, no matter where you want to go in this manor, no one will stop you, and I will command you to go down and ask everyone to cooperate in this regard. Summit looked at the expensive handmade watch on his wrist and folded his hands, "Everyone, I still have some things to deal with, and I can't always accompany you, I hope you will forgive me." ”

Ai Yan also understood that like him, as the patriarch, he must be busy with affairs every day, and he didn't mind, "Mr. Summit is polite, since you have something to do, you don't have to stay here all the time, and we also have to make some preparations in advance, the patriarch can go with confidence." ”

"Good. Natathan, these friends are up to you, and you must obey their demands as if they were me, you know?"

"Don't worry, patriarch, I will fully cooperate. Natathan bowed.

Summit did not stop and hurried out of the castle, as if he really had something important to attend to.

"Mr. Ai, I wonder where you are going now, or if you need me to prepare?"

Ai Yan looked at the old housekeeper on the side, and knew in his heart that on the one hand, Summit left him to better cooperate with them, and on the other hand, it was also to monitor them, but Ai Yan didn't care about this, it was normal to be defensive against others, and if it was himself, he would do the same.

"Now......" Ai Yan looked at the quaint big pendulum clock in the hall, and the corners of her mouth curled, "Let's eat first!"

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In a small courtyard, Ran Yin walked around casually. Her jet-black hair blew through a gust of wind, obscuring the view in front of her. The jade hand was raised lightly, pinning the hair of the temples behind the ears.

Looking at everything unfamiliar in front of him, Ran Yin didn't use the slightest curiosity to be surprised. How many years have passed.

The window of memories slowly opens at an inopportune time, and the scenes of the youth seem to have happened yesterday, giving Ran Yin a sense of unreality that multiple worlds overlap with each other.

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It was a bleak road, and the autumn wind blew thousands of fallen leaves, scattering them again, like butterflies flying in the sky, gently fanning their dark yellow wings. The afterglow of the setting sun is sprinkled on the leafy road, which makes it even more lonely and cold.

Walking on such a path, a woman with a good figure walked in front, and only her back could be seen in front of her.

She called her Aunt Qing, and that's what she called her. She didn't know Aunt Qing's real name, and she didn't tell her.

In this way, the two walked silently, stepping on the dried leaves, making a crisp sound. The woman in front stopped, and Ran Yin looked forward—it was an academy, with five big characters engraved on the front of the flat and tall courtyard gate, "Sarina Academy". Later, Ran Yin learned that this was the name of the first female dean of Sarina Academy, Sarina Gate, and that the college was named after her.

"Have you arrived?" Ran Yin's tone had a faint sense of loss in it, as if he didn't want to believe that it had come to an end.

"Well, here we are, this is where you're going. The woman's voice was calm, and she could not hear joy or sorrow.

"Aunt Qing, do I really want to come here?"

The woman leaned down and half-knelt in front of the young Ran Yin, "Ran Yin, don't be emotional, time is fast, everything will pass." And you, too, get used to it. ”

"But......" Ran Yin didn't know why, her eyes were a little itchy, and her tears were rolling uncontrollably, so she simply didn't restrain her, letting it cross her cheeks, fall low on the fallen leaves, wet a piece, and make a "rustle" sound, "But Aunt Qing...... I don't want to leave you...... I'll be very well-behaved, if I did something wrong before, you tell me, I will change! But don't leave me, I'm afraid ......"

The woman's eyes softened a lot, and she smiled slightly, perhaps the only time her expression changed along the way. The woman gently hugged Ran Yin, "You didn't do anything wrong, on the contrary, you did a good job." ”

"That—then why, you're still throwing me here?" At this time, Ran Yin couldn't cry anymore, her voice was intermittent, full of grievances.

"There's no reason for that, that's what you're supposed to do, and you're going to face it. There is no one who will be together forever, and we have to learn to adapt to separation, clutching, this is life. ”

"However, I don't understand what you said, I just want to stay by your side all the time, even if you don't say a word to me all day, I'm willing!" Ran Yin hugged the woman tightly, as if she was afraid that as soon as she let go, the woman would disappear in front of her.

The woman gently stroked Ran Yin's hair and sighed softly: "Ran Yin, you have always been an obedient and good boy, and I hope you will still be this time." No matter who leaves, the life of those who stay behind will still go on, and the earth will not stop turning for you because of someone's departure. Moreover, I am only leaving temporarily, and when you have learned enough knowledge and ability here, we will meet again. ”

"So—how long will it take me to get to that level?" Ran Yin asked, twitching her nose and crying childishly.

"It may be long, it may be short, but it is up to you to prove it. You must understand that there has never been a lack of difficulties in this world, but what is lacking is the courage to rush forward. ”

"Courage?" Ran Yin stopped crying and looked at the woman in a daze.

"Yes, courage. The woman stared at the distant sunset, as if in deep thought, "Courage is the choice when faced with a choice, either to make people happy or to make people miserable for a lifetime." ”

"So, do I have the courage?"

"Yes, everybody, it's just that you need to find it yourself, maybe in a parting, maybe in a conversation, maybe even at a very ordinary dinner table, no one can say for sure, but it does exist. ”

"But I still don't want to leave ......"

The woman stood up, so frightened that Ran Yin hurriedly grabbed her slender hand.

"No one wants to part, but they have to face it...... You have to learn to adapt to everything, even if you are young, but that is not a reason for you to escape. You know, with parting, there will be the so-called reunion, which is a dead knot and very boring, but we have to admit it. ”

Ran Yin's mood became even lower with the woman's words, "Then, what you said, we will still be together......"

"Yes, it will. ”

"Okay!" Ran Yin raised his resolute face, "When I learn enough knowledge and have enough ability, you must come and pick me up." ”

"Yes, definitely. The woman pulled Ran Yin and poured out calmly, as if she was saying to Ran Yin, and more like she was saying to herself.

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In the courtyard full of barren grass, Ran Yin walked slowly, with a crystal tear hanging on her smooth chin, which slowly dripped down.

"Aunt Qing......"

Silent, no one responded to her.

Suddenly, a voice came from the building behind us: "Ran Yin! Come up, we found that the task we took was not quite right!"

"Something isn't right?" Ran Yin quickly put away his excess emotions and wiped the tears from his face without a trace.