The county where the filial piety river is located is called Xiaohe County, which is famous for filial piety. There are many people in the www.biquge.info county who are engaged in fishing.

When Lu Xiaozuo and the others came to the county seat, it was almost evening. However, they soon found out that there was a certain person in the local area, and there were always more fish than others.

So, the three of them looked for the target and followed Xu to the edge of the filial piety river.

The three of them were now in a simple barrier, set in a small forest by the river, just in time to observe the river.

This small barrier is made up of three concealed charms attached to the tree. The concealment charm is transformed by Lu Xiaozuo on the basis of the masking charm, and three charms can lay a small triangular enchantment, and the sound and breath in the enchantment will not be transmitted. In addition, it can reverse the light, and when you look at it from the outside in, the trees on both sides are like one, and the two sides are naturally connected, so you don't feel that there is an enchantment area in the middle. But if you make a fire in it at night, the light will not be able to hide it.

This is Lu Xiaozuo's achievement after coming to this world, based on the two books obtained by Yuqing Fumen, he spent ten years studying and improving runes, and with a vision that is more than a thousand years old, he transformed a lot of rune paper. This is also Lu Xiaozuo's biggest reliance.

"Master, why does Amei think that we are peeking at others every time. At this time, Amei and Bai Qiulian had already changed into ordinary clothes, otherwise they would be too conspicuous.

"Amei, do you often peek like this?" Bai Qiulian asked.

"yes, last time we peeked in the courtyard of a scholar's house, last time we peeked in a tree, and. Amei said as she nodded her fingers.

"Ahem, this is an investigation, the so-called knowing the other. Amei, you must remember this. Lu Xiaozuo hurriedly stopped her from continuing.

Seeing that the master didn't let her say, Amei had to say "oh".

But Bai Qiulian had already laughed: "It turns out that my brother still has this preference." ”

On the edge of the river, the fisherman Xu had already cast his net and returned to the shore. He sat down cross-legged, took out a jug of wine, a little side dish and two wine glasses, and set it up.

After a while, a teenager appeared.

I don't know if the fisherman is clear, but in the eyes of Lu Xiaozuo and the others, this young man is not a human, but a ghost, a water ghost.

The boy had obviously known the fisherman for a long time, and he was the one who was waiting for him.

The young man sat down, drank a few glasses, and said, "You and I know each other and are like brothers, but this time I am coming to say goodbye." ”

The fisherman was astonished and asked the boy, "Why does my brother say that?"

The young man fell into thought, drank another glass, and finally made up his mind, put down the wine glass in his hand, and said, "Since you and I are like brothers, I will say it, and you should not be surprised." ”

The fisherman let out a "hmm" and said to continue.

The boy continued: "I am actually a ghost, and it has been years since I drank too much alcohol and drowned after getting drunk. ”

When the fisherman heard this, he was so shocked that he almost couldn't hold his glass. However, when he looked at the young man more closely, he was still so familiar, and he was still a brother, so he was no longer afraid.

The boy said, "The reason why you were able to catch more fish than others in the past was because I drove you away in the water to thank you for your drinking." The boy raised his glass, toasted the fisherman, drank it all, and continued, "Tomorrow my time in this river will be over, and someone will be here in my place, and I will be reincarnated, so after tonight, I will have to leave." ”

When the fisherman heard this, he suddenly became sad, and whether he was a ghost or not, he felt that his brother was about to leave. He poured a full glass of wine and held it in his hand and said: "Liulang, I salute you for this cup of wine! You and I are parting, although we are very sad, but you are out of the sea of suffering, reincarnated, you should be happy." “

The two drank and continued to drink and chat.

After a while, the fisherman asked, "Who is there for you?"

The young man said, "Brother can wait in the shade by the river tomorrow, and at noon, there will be a woman who drowns here, and that is the person who will replace me." ”

The fisherman wrote it down and continued to drink with the boy.

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The conversation between the two was of course heard by Lu Xiaozuo and the three people on the side.

When he heard that the young water ghost was the one who drove away the fish, Bai Qiulian almost rushed out, but was pressed down by Lu Xiaozuo.

Mortals fishing, that is the evolution of the natural law of survival, and it is within the scope of humanity, but the use of ghost power to drive fish, but it has already violated the law of Shinto, and it is not allowed to disturb humanity with the power of ghosts and gods, and it is Bai Qiulian's race that is killed, but Bai Qiulian has to take care of it.

Although Bai Qiulian is the second generation of demons, he looks delicate and weak. But in fact, the demon power is pure, and he has practiced family magic since he was a child, and he can control the water and control the waves, and he can deal with the water ghosts now.

"Little sister, wait, if it's this ghost, we will naturally arrest it back and try it fairly. He couldn't run away either. I'd like to wait a little longer, though. Lu Xiaozuo said after pulling Bai Qiulian.

After Bai Qiulian listened, she thought about it, she was already extremely smart, and immediately thought of something, and said, "Brother, but because of what he said tomorrow." ”

Lu Xiaozuo saw that Bai Qiulian had calmed down, and said, "Little sister, can you hear something wrong?"

Bai Qiulian thought for a moment and said, "That water ghost said that someone will do it for him tomorrow, the time, place, and characters are all known." And to know such an accurate future, according to what the little sister has heard, there are only two ways: one is recorded in the book of life and death in the underworld, and the other is the art of astrology and divination. My brother thought he had learned about it. ”

Of course, Lu Xiaozuo wouldn't tell Bai Qiulian that there was actually a crossing technique, so he replied: "Both are possible, but neither is what this young water ghost should know." So I want to see if what he said tomorrow is accurate, and then I will deal with it. ”

"Okay, I promise my brother," Bai Qiulian hesitated and said, "But if." ”

"If he goes to catch fish again at night, I will help my little sister to take him down. Lu Xiaozuo guessed what Bai Qiulian wanted to say.

The two sat down again, but at this time, Amei was holding a piece of shortbread and was nibbling, and when the two sat down, she took two more pieces, and one gave one.

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It had been night for a long time, and the two people on the riverside were still drinking and talking, and the wine was drunk very slowly. During this period, the fisherman went to collect the net several times, but there were few fish, but the fisherman insisted on not letting the boy go to help catch the fish again this time.

So Lu Xiaozuo and the others wanted to wait to catch it, but they couldn't wait.

Lu Xiaozuo and Bai Qiulian were still sitting on the ground. Amei couldn't stand it anymore, so she lay down with a layer of clothes on the ground, and fell asleep on Lu Xiao's left leg.

Because no fire could be made, it was now dark where they were, and only the light of the fire flickered on the fisherman's side.

Amei has special eyes, night vision is not a problem, Bai Qiulian is a demon, and there is no problem, but Lu Xiaozuo can only rely on rune paper.

But now, Lu Xiaozuo could guess that Bai Qiulian was already extremely tired without looking.

"Little sister, you can also lie down and sleep for a while. Now the gates are closed. I can only be outside the city at night. Lu Xiaozuo said warmly.

"No, I'm with my brother. Bai Qiulian approached and helped Amei straighten her clothes, "My brother and Amei are traveling outside, do you often spend the night like this?"

"Occasionally, but not often when there is no fire. So the little sister suffered at night. Lu Xiaozuo said.

"Why, I'm not a delicate lady. It's Ame. Bai Qiulian reached out again to help Ah Mei pull out the hair that had fallen on her face.

"Well, if you hurt her, you won't be in the future. Lu Xiaozuo said.

"Brother, are you really going to send Amei away?" Bai Qiulian stopped and asked suddenly.

"Let's not talk about this yet. The voice was a little bitter.

"Brother, are you really willing? I," Bai Qiulian was halfway through his words, but he was blocked by Lu Xiaozuo with his hand.

Lu Xiaozuo didn't say anything more and sighed.

Bai Qiulian moved his position, sat side by side beside Lu Xiaozuo, looked at the river, and suddenly said: "Brother, I remember that many years ago, we also sat like this, and you slept with Amei in your arms while telling me stories. Time flies. ”

"yes, time flies. ”

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In the early morning, the eastern sky has revealed the white of the fish's belly. The fishermen have collected their nets and left. He didn't catch much fish this time, because the two of them were patronizing and drinking. And when the young water ghost left until the rooster crowed, he didn't go into the water to catch the fish.

Amei fell asleep on Lu Xiao's left leg, and Bai Qiulian also fell asleep with her head resting on Lu Xiao's left shoulder.

At this time, Bai Qiulian's eyelids moved and he woke up. She found herself leaning against Lu Xiaozuo and quickly stood up. Seeing that there was no one by the river, he hurriedly asked, "Brother, that water ghost went into the water to catch fish last night." ”

"Nope. Lu Xiaozuo didn't sleep all night, but he was still quite energetic, which he was used to outside all year round.

Bai Qiulian felt very embarrassed that he actually fell asleep last night. But Lu Xiaozuo didn't care, and when he saw her wake up, he said, "Okay, it's dawn, let's go back to the city first." ”

After retracting the small enchantment, Lu Xiaozuo carried Amei back to the inn and put her on the bed to let her continue to sleep. I bought breakfast with Bai Qiulian, and then took a nap in the house for a while.

Although he knew that something would happen at noon, Lu Xiaozuo was worried that the opportunity would be missed, so he had to set off early, so he said to Bai Qiulian: "Little sister is here to watch Amei, and I will come back in the afternoon." ”

Although Bai Qiulian fell asleep last night, he also knew that he couldn't let Amei be here alone, so he agreed: "Then brother, be careful." ”

Lu Xiaozuo answered and left. Go straight back to the shore, re-lay the barrier, sit down and wait.

After a while, he woke up and found the fisherman surnamed Xu hiding in the shade of the tree in front of him. Lu Xiaozuo knew that it was almost noon.

After a while, I saw a woman in red, walking by the river with a baby in her arms. Accidentally, it has fallen into the river.

The boy was immediately thrown ashore and wept with his hands and legs. And the woman had risen and fallen, and had reached the middle of the river, and her hands were fluttering, as if they were about to sink.

Lu Xiaozuo saw that the fishermen in front of him had no intention of rescuing, so he continued to observe, thinking that he really couldn't do it himself.

But when she looked into the river again, the woman seemed to be pushed by something, and in a moment she had returned to the shore and was thrown back onto the shore. She got up and sat down, looked back at the river, picked up the crying baby next to her, and hurried away.

Lu Xiaozuo looked at it and always felt that something was wrong, after the woman came out of the river, her clothes didn't look like she had been soaked in water. And was it the water ghost who saved people just now?

Without having time to think about it, he followed in the direction the woman had left.

Although the woman in front of her was just walking quickly, Lu Xiaozuo watched as she was thrown farther and farther away. He had no choice but to take out two small talismans and put them on his lap and drank: "Wind". Immediately, two invisible qi swirled on the two calves.

The speed charm can more than double your speed. The woman in front of her was still walking quickly, but Lu Xiaozuo still didn't catch up with her for a while. Lu Xiaozuo felt that there was something wrong with this person.

Seeing that the woman turned into a forest, Lu Xiaozuo had disappeared when she followed.

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In the woods, Lu Xiaozuo looked left and right, trying to find out the direction the young woman was taking.

At this moment, a soft voice came from the side.

"My little brother is in such a hurry, but he's chasing my sister?"

A woman in red came out not far from the side, it was the woman who had just fallen into the water. He was holding a baby in both hands, and the baby stopped crying. It's just that Lu Xiaozuo looks at it head-on, this woman looks like she is in her thirties, but her skin is firm and smooth, not at all like an ordinary rural woman, and there is not a trace of water stains on her clothes at this time.

"Who are you and why are you pretending to be overboard. Lu Xiaozuo saw her appear, reached into the small bag with his right hand and grabbed a piece of rune paper, and asked.

"Who is the little brother?" the woman asked, her voice soft but clear. There was a strange seduction in his voice.

Lu Xiaozuo listened to his voice, the original hostility in his heart actually disappeared, and after thinking about it, there seemed to be no conflict between the two sides, and the intimacy arose spontaneously, and his tone softened: "In Xia Lu Xiaozuo, can the girl tell me that she pretended to fall into the water before, what is her intention?"

"Little Brother Zuo didn't know it, and he didn't know that he came to chase his sister. ”

The woman winked at Lu Xiaozuo as she spoke.

As soon as Lu Xiaozuo's eyes touched her, he couldn't move away, he was dizzy, and his mind became groggy.

At this moment, the Taoist jade plate that he had been carrying in his arms came with a breath, and Lu Xiaozuo only felt a chill all over his body, and he suddenly came back to his senses. Secretly said that he was too impulsive, and he didn't know the details of the other party, so he chased after him, and almost got hit.

"Enchantment, who are you?" Lu Xiaozuo looked at each other angrily, his whole body crumbling, ready to fight at any time.

"Hey, it doesn't work, but sister, this isn't a charm. The woman was a little surprised when she saw that Lu Xiaozuo didn't get hit, "Then I have to let Xiaozuo's younger brother send this little baby back on my behalf." ”

After speaking, he threw the baby in his hand in the left direction of Lu Xiao. The baby was frightened and cried in the air.

When Lu Xiaozuo heard the cry, he should be a real child, so he had to pick it up.

When he caught the baby and turned around, the woman in red was gone, leaving only the crying little child in his arms.

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When Lu Xiaozuo returned to the riverbank, he coaxed the baby to stop crying. All the while, he kept wondering what the woman meant. What secrets are in the river, apparently the woman knows something.

At this time, two people, one big and one small, happened to come over, it was Bai Qiulian and Amei.

"Wow, master, did you pick up a junior brother or a junior sister for me?" Ah Mei saw the baby Lu Xiaozuo was carrying at a glance, poked her head and reached out to get it.

Bai Qiulian also looked at him with suspicious eyes.

Lu Xiaozuo looked at her, his face was a little serious, and said, "Things may change, let's go back to the inn." But first, we need to find a way to get the child back into his family. ”

Bai Qiulian nodded, looking at Lu Xiaozuo's face, things might have become troublesome. Then I want to reach for the baby.

At that moment, Amei spoke again.

"Master, this little junior brother's qi is not the right color, and there is a good black qi on his head, just like the last time we caught the stone ghost. ”