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Qiu Guanghan and Xia Zheng waited for a long time and became anxious. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoDidn't Brother Ling say that he would be back soon? Qiu Guanghan pouted in displeasure, but Xia Zheng could naturally see that she was worried.
Let's go in. Xia Zheng stood up.
Master Xia, Guang Han! Ling Li ran from the other end of the tea shed.
Do you dare to come around from here? Qiu Guanghan was a little surprised, but when he saw him appear, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ling Gongzi, what's the situation?" Xia Zheng asked.
It seems that we all guessed wrong - there is nothing unusual in this Chong'an Temple. Ling Li's sentence has been thought of a long time ago.
He did think about it for a long time - it was not a big deal to tell Xia Zheng that Murong Xun was here to be honest, but Zhuo Yan couldn't afford to owe it to him.
I'm going to have to ask him about it. He said in his heart. Soon, tonight, or the fifteenth day of the first month at the latest, I will tell him the ins and outs of these many things, even if he refuses to say them. After asking, I will no longer hide it for you.
Not here?" Qiu Guanghan was obviously disappointed, so he glanced at Xia Zheng. The latter apparently had the same idea, and was nervously holding his sword in his hand, and then he also hung down.
Let's go back to the inn first. Qiu Guanghan said. Maybe Miss Lin has already gone back.
Xia Zheng nodded, followed silently.
He came out of the tunnel at the right time, and he was already outside Chong'an Temple. It seemed impossible to go back from where he came, but it was all right—he went around the temple, went straight to change into a similar robe, disposed of the clothes that had been cut by the sword and stained with blood, and then sneaked back to the tea shed.
Lin Zhi has not returned. Ling Li and Qiu Guanghan went back to the room, and looked through the window again, only to see that the three plain-clothed villagers were already waiting in the lobby.
In his heart, he hoped that Lin Zhi would come back soon. If I hide it for you, and you don't come back, you're blind. He said in his heart.
In a trance, he remembered what Zhuo Yan said that if Murong Xun died, Lin Zhi would also die, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he couldn't figure it out.
――A person like Zhuo Yan wouldn't say such a headless thing out of thin air, right?
As soon as he felt a pain in his abdomen, his teeth twitched and he came back to his senses, but it was Qiu Guanghan who saw him in a daze, and gently pounded him on the side, but he touched his injury.
What do you think? Qiu Guanghan smiled like a flower. Sharp but pale in pain. The new injury is no better than the old one, and even the pain is so fresh that it makes people grin their teeth.
I miss you. Lingli's rhetoric really didn't match his pale expression.
Qiu Guanghan smacked him, and another punch came, making Ling Li so panicked that he wanted to jump up, but he couldn't hold back and squeezed her fist into his hand.
Don't make a fuss, it's important to get down to business.
Qiu Guanghan looked downstairs. Xia Zheng was sitting in a chair downstairs drinking tea.
Qiu Guanghan's hand suddenly broke out, and he closed the window with both hands, and looked at her in surprise, she had turned back domineeringly.
Honestly, are you hiding something from us?
It's okay.
Qiu Guanghan snorted. When you came back just now, you didn't come from the defense line of Chong'an Temple--You've slipped somewhere else, haven't you?The dress you had when you went there was obviously an old one, but now it's so new that you can even see the wrinkles--You went to buy new clothes and changed them, right? Your face has always been wrong, frowning for a while, your eyes are rolling around--What the hell are you thinking, right? Did you see Miss Lin and Murong Xun? You must have seen it, right!
Why don't you just say that I am Murong Xun and disguised myself! Ling Li pretended to be displeased. I said I didn't see it, I didn't see it, you don't believe me?
So how do you explain my question?
I came from the other end of the tea shed, I made a joke with you and scared you, so I secretly went around; don't forget, my clothes, yesterday in Taihu Lake with the "One Arrow Hook Soul" fight, that one was dirty, and before it could be washed, I changed into a new one this morning -- I had been stacked in the baggage before, and naturally there were wrinkles! As for my complexion, if my face was not right, I was also frightened by you.
Scared by me?
I was thinking about something when you hit me suddenly......
Are you so intimidated?" Qiu Guanghan glared at him. So what are you thinking?
Thinking about our appointment with Zhuo Yan on the fifteenth day of the first month. Said sharply. There are not many days left, and I think we have to set off for the vicinity of Jiuhua Mountain as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late.
What are you afraid of, Zhuo Yanren is also in Jiangyin, why do we have to rush there, you-don't talk away from my topic!
What are you doing? Ling Li went to slap her face, but Qiu Guanghan dodged her. Tell the truth, or I'll call my uncle up and interrogate you!"
Okay, okay, don't make a fuss. Ling Li had no choice but to say. I'll tell you—but promise not to tell your uncle, and not to anyone else yet.
Qiu Guanghan was curious, but he also guessed that he had a reason, and thought about it, you tell me first.
Ling Li said in his heart, I won't tell you, you will also go and call Xia Zheng. At that moment, the things in the temple were 1510 ways, and before it was finished, there was a sudden commotion downstairs, and it seemed that someone saw Lin Zhi coming back and came in to inform others.
She's back!" Qiu Guanghan opened the window and whispered. You said you didn't see her in the temple?
Well, she didn't show up, but she was definitely in that room.
Then Murong Xun is so ruthless and wants to take your life, why do you want to hide it for him? If you feel that you owe Zhuo Yan a favor, then it is him this time, and there is some reason to conceal it, but the surname Murong is ......
Qiu Guanghan swept to Lin Zhi again, only to see that she asked someone to help carry a lot of incense candles upstairs.
Lin Zhi is not a good person either. She snorted.
I promised. Said sharply. I promised not to say anything, and they let me go - it would be easy to go back on my word, but ...... Anyway, I should only be on the fifteenth day of the first month, and it's not too late to talk about it after that.
Now that you say you're going to leave for Jiuhua Mountain, are we going to leave your uncle alone? Or are you going to find an excuse to slip away, lest you lie to him and feel sorry for him?
While talking, there was a commotion downstairs, and when the two looked down, they saw that another person staying in the inn had come in—Xia Zheng, Lin Zhi, and others had already gone upstairs.
This man...... Talking to himself sharply. Seems to have been seen somewhere.
Can you see his appearance clearly? Qiu Guanghan looked carefully, but the man kept his head down, and he could only see the top of his head.
I couldn't see my face, but I felt like I had seen it. Said sharply. Not because of his looks, but because of the way he walked—this feeling......
Is it the original black bamboo? Qiu Guanghan reminded?
It's not black bamboo. Ling shook his head sharply. Forget it, even if you've seen it, it's probably not someone you know too well. He said as he lowered the window. I'll ask the store to make some food.
I'm not hungry—but if you're hungry, I'll be with you.
The two finished their meal in the house, and Xia Zheng happened to come over.
It's inconvenient. Xia Zheng said. I heard Miss Lin say that I will go back to Taihu Lake at noon tomorrow. Do you have any ideas?
We...... Ling Li was about to speak, but was interrupted by Qiu Guanghan.
We're afraid we're going to somewhere else first. She said. It wasn't easy for my brother to let us out once, and several tasks were arranged, so ......
Oh?Xia Zheng smiled. Since this is the case, then you can go by yourself, and I will investigate the matter of Murong Xun again.
Owner, in fact, we ......
When we're done, we'll try to meet up with my uncle again. Qiu Guanghan interrupted sharply again. It didn't help much......
Xia Zheng shook his head and said, now that there are some clues, there is no need to be too frustrated.
Qiu Guanghan sighed, said something on both sides, and then dispersed.
Talking to the right people and trying to rob me? I haven't even decided not to tell him......
You don't say anything, I'm afraid you're embarrassed, it's not good to carry this black pot for you?" Qiu Guanghan said with a smile.
Good -- of course. Ling Li had to laugh too. So be it, wait for fifteen, and then come back to this matter.
It's been fifteen...... Qiu Guanghan pondered. After fifteen, maybe we will find out where the Vermilion Bird Villa is, so we don't have to dwell on Murong Xun's affairs.
So much best. Ling Li laughed.
The two rested for one night, but the next morning, someone came with a book.
Is it for me?
Who is it?" asked Qiu Guanghan.
Zhuo Yan. After reading it, Ling Li looked up and said. Look.
Qiu Guanghan took it. There was no signature on the letter, and the two did not know Zhuo Yan's handwriting, but looking at the content, it should be him:
Leave Jiangyin. On the fifteenth day of the first month, please move to the eastern suburbs of Pingjiang County, on the shore of Taihu Lake. The time of the Son will come. Well-known does not have.
This Zhuo Yan is also annoying enough. Qiu Guanghan snorted. One moment to the east and one time to the west, why. He said that he would go wherever he went? That day, he told me that he was "the old place", and now he was going to Pingjiang again? He was good, he would only come when it was time, and it would be freezing who would be waiting for him in the wilderness!
Sharp but thoughtful. I don't think he's trying to trick us -- this is the third time he's asked us to leave Jiangyin, and I don't think he's talking about it casually. If it had to be so, he wouldn't have had to have a special messenger come and deliver the letter—it would have been risky to let people know that he had made such a bet with us.
Qiu Guanghan still snorted. In any case, I hate this man more and more - it's not a good thing that you owe him so many favors, or be careful, I see that he is a little haunted, and I don't know what his intentions are.
I know he's not just a guy - but he did save you and me. Since he warned us like this, we might as well listen to him, and we were supposed to leave for the day anyway - just a different destination.
Aren't you interested in what's going on? There's always a reason why he's asking us to leave this place?
If I'm a person, I'm interested. Said sharply. But for your sake, it's better not to be nosy.
Qiu Guanghan thought for a moment. Well, then I'll leave it up to you. She seemed very generous.
She also knew this account very well in her heart. Zhuo Yan, Murong Xun, and the "One Arrow Hooking the Soul", any of them have no certainty of victory. The matter of mixing with them in Jiangyin is by no means a wise way.
The two who set off early on the road didn't know that an hour later, Zhuo Yan would have pinched a cold sweat for this letter - if I had known that "that person" was already living in this inn, I would never have sent a letter here. Many days later, Zhuo Yan talked to Ling Li, still shaking her head.
This is a later story, but the latter will be mentioned first.
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On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Pingjiang City is full of lights, so lively.
The last time I came to Pingjiang, it was a year ago, right? Qiu Guanghan held his grip and walked through the rare crowded night.
Oh, yes. Ling Li sighed. How could he forget that a year ago, he and Shao Xuanye had joined forces with Shao Xuan in the eastern suburbs of Pingjiang County to kill Yi Yumiao. The branch hall of Pingjiang of Yiyu Hall has been closed for more than a year, and it has long been dusty.
There is no moon today. Qiu Guanghan looked at the way of heaven. The weather wasn't too good.
No moon is safe. Ling Li laughed. I'm not afraid that you will take advantage of the moonlight to become a bad person and cause me to fall short.
But it's dark!" Qiu Guanghan said. There are lanterns here, but how do you walk when you go out of the city for a while?
Wouldn't it be nice to bring a lantern on the road? Pick one, brighter one.
Qiu Guanghan was overjoyed, so he went to choose carefully. Ling Li looked up and saw two lanterns hanging at the door of the wine shop, and it was still full of friends, and he couldn't help but say that there were many people who drank night wine. As soon as his mind moved, he said, wait for me, and then go to the store.
After a while, Qiu Guanghan saw him come out with two large pots of wine. What?, she wondered. Are you still going to have a drink with that guy surnamed Zhuo?
Isn't there a light?, Ling Li laughed. Although Zhuo Yan is an enemy, my bet with him is clean after all-in addition to being his master, he is also a righteous person, and it is not too much to take this opportunity to invite him to a few drinks?
Yes, yes, yes. Qiu Guanghan echoed. Anyway, from today onwards, you will live and die, even if it is a righteous wine!
Ling Li listened to her cool words, but it was only a snort. Seeing that she had picked out the lanterns, she paid the price, and the two of them slowly paced out of the city.
It's still early. Qiu Guanghan said softly. Brother Ling, have you ever thought about what if this Zhuo Yan loses and doesn't admit it? I'm fine now, yes, but-or he thinks I'm just pretending, it doesn't mean I'm still a good person--we don't have any evidence--what should I do?
You're thinking too much. Said sharply. Hello here dignifiedly, after that incident last year, there was neither murder nor arson, it was useless for him to admit it, and we knew in our hearts whether we won or lost. If he wants to repay the debt, and he has to rob you to Suzaku Villa, I will fight with him - but if he wants to rob, he will not wait until today.
Qiu Guanghan carried the lamp, his steps were light. I'm just talking about it...... It's such a big place, I don't know where to wait for him......
Don't wait for him. Ling Li said suddenly. I think we're late.
Qiu Guanghan was stunned, raised some lights, and saw a person sitting on the ground in front of him in the faint yellow light.
The wind was whining and whining, and it was especially solemn in this vast wilderness. Qiu Guanghan's hair and clothes were floating, even if he was not afraid of the cold, he couldn't help but raise his hand to block it. In such weather, there was a real person sitting.
Is that him? Qiu Guanghan was suspicious. He came so early?
This dark place is probably only liked by people like Zhuo Yan.
I only said that I must have come before the time of the child - for fear that the two of you would wait for a long time, I had to hurry up early. Zhuo Yan seemed to have guessed what Qiu Guanghan was thinking. His voice floated in the wind, and it felt very similar to that of a year ago in Suzaku Cave.
When the two approached, Qiu Guanghan realized that there was a low stone in front of him, which was as flat as a stone table. There was already wine and wine glasses on the table. In this choking weather, Qiu Guanghan couldn't think of why a person could be so comfortable - and not only him, even Ling Li was ready to be so flirtatious.
These two. She said to herself. It seems that they all really care about this bet.
Great place. Ling Li said without seeing it, and put his own wine on the table. Zhuo Yan sighed and said, Ling Gongzi's thoughts coincide with mine. He raised his arm slightly, and said with a smile, please sit down.
The cave master also came prepared. Ling Li sat down and said. But it's useless to invite us to drink, if you lose, you lose, and you can't win back.
Let's not talk about the scenery first. Zhuo Yan poured a cup and handed it to Ling Li. Come, a toast first.
Ling Li raised his glass and drank it all, and said, the cave master has been waiting for a long time - this wine is already cold.
I did have a warm wine utensil, but I didn't bother to light the fire. Zhuo Yan said with a smile. It just so happened that Miss Qiu's lantern was borrowed for use.
The three of them drank wine warmly. The firelight flickered, and the empty winter night seemed to become warm.
After three rounds of drinking, Zhuo Yan raised her eyes and glanced at Ling Li and Qiu Guanghan who were sitting opposite, the two of them were sitting together, and their expressions were intimate.
He couldn't help but smile lightly. They looked like they had come to demonstrate against me.
The demonstration was stunned. No, not at all - we ......
That's fine. Zhuo Yan said. If you want me to admit defeat, it's okay - it's just that you should know it in your hearts, especially you, Miss Qiu, you should also know that your heart is not as close to Ling Gongzi as you show.
What do you mean?" Qiu Guanghan grinned. Admit defeat and admit defeat, and say something to raise face, it's really unpleasant!
Zhuo Yan didn't say anything, just glanced at Ling Li, raised his head and brought the wine glass to his mouth. Ling Li caught his gaze. Zhuo Yan's words were undoubtedly a little hurtful, and even a little poking at the sore spot - he then remembered his tone a year ago, and he said that he must not be able to suppress Qiu Guanghan. Now that a year has passed, even though there are too many unexpected things in it, it is always a fact that she has not become the kind of person Zhuo Yan said after all.
He smiled and said, "Yes, we're only going to bet for a year." If I can win this year, naturally after I can win, the cave master will not have to worry too much. If you're not done with gambling, we can gamble on something else.
Zhuo Yan smiled faintly. Ling Gongzi, I know that the Qinglong Sect sent you to inquire about the affairs of the Vermilion Bird Villa, the bet is just a pretext, but before dawn, Zhuo Yan still wants you to be a friend, this topic is here, don't mention it more.
Ling Li was seen through by him, and for a while, Zhuo Yan immediately smiled and said, Of course, if Ling Gongzi is willing to consider serving Vermilion Bird Villa, then it is another matter.
Looking at his expression, it seemed to be a joke. He sneered, raising his glass to cover up. If I were really a friend, it would be better for the cave master not to mention such a topic. (To be continued.) )