Chapter Twenty-Five: The Old Man of the Cave World

There is no shortage of large islands, and Peach Blossom Island is just one of the small islands.

As Ying Gong said, there are more magnificent islands in the distance, but the natural conditions here are slightly closer to the shore of the lake make Peach Blossom Island the first choice for Fang Buwen, because he needs at least some houses and things to survive on the island, and this island with a radius of less than a kilometer has become an ideal habitat for Fang Buwen.

Gong Gong still did not give up and persuaded Qin Jian a few words, but Qin Jian and Yan Xiaojun's determination to go to the island made him helpless.

The boat had stopped on the edge of the island, there was no port to speak of, the captain jumped into the water, and pulled the boat to the shallows with the buoyancy of the water, and Qin Jian did not live up to his kind and redundant actions.

Yan Xiaojun was in a heartless state most of the time, and the distance of five or six meters had fallen on the rocky and sandy shore with his feet on the ship's strings.

The captain lowered his head to pull the boat, and when he looked up, Yan Xiaojun was already on the shore, which frightened him, and at this time, he still made up his mind that the words of persuading Qin Jian and them not to go to the island for the last time would no longer be able to say it, and then thinking about the legends on the island, he didn't feel scared in his heart.

Yan Xiaojun had already taken a few steps forward, with his back to the captain, looking at the peach blossom forest that went straight to the distance from a distance, the captain pulled the boat to the shore with some trepidation, Qin Jian jumped off the boat and walked over, the captain turned around, and the smile was not very natural.

Qin Jian smiled and said to his father, "Go back, you don't have to wait." ”

The captain's voice was a little out of shape, but he still said politely: "Son, you go up and have a look, I'm waiting for you in the distance, if you want to come back, give me a signal, and I'll rock the boat for you at any time." ”

Qin Jian smiled sincerely and said, "No need, you can go back." ”

The captain nodded in response, pushed the boat back into the water, and took the rope away, and the speed of this walk also proved the fear in his heart.

Qin Jian also looked at the peach blossom forest, Qin Jian had been to the island, of course he knew the mystery of this peach forest, and Fang Buwen's care for the peach forest also made this peach forest that was rejected from the enemy never lose its effect.

Qin Jian said to Yan Xiaojun: "Let's go, let's go see him, the vicissitudes of the world have been a few degrees, and the peach blossoms are still enchanting, I hope it is not a thing or a person, and the peach blossoms are smiling." ”

Qin Jian walked in front of Yan Xiaojun as he spoke, Yan Xiaojun looked at Qin Jian with strange eyes, listening to his words, there was a worry about the unknown, and the loneliness of touching the scene, he came back to his senses, and then he slowly followed, and his eyes changed back to indifference.

The simple drop of Peach Blossom Island is divided into three layers, the edge is a rock and sand shoal, and there is a small slope to the front, and it is less than ten meters higher than below to the top, and then all the sight is occupied by the peach blossom forest around the island.

Qin Jian looked at the peach forest that still had unfinished fruits. Autumn yellow covered its fragrance at that time, the fragrance of peach and plum wood wafted shallowly, this fruit tree scattered season, the ground did not see rotten fruit horizontally, I think it is the master often come to take care of the reason.

The worries in Qin Jian's heart were swept away, and he smiled and said to Yan Xiaojun who came over: "The peach forest is dangerous, this is built by the master to resist the enemy and drive the fishmen to the island, and there are traps in many places, I don't know if it is opened, you follow me, don't take other paths." ”

Yan Xiaojun nodded in response, and Qin Jian walked into the forest.

In the two hundred meters of besieged woodland, Qin Jian walked slowly, like a leisurely stroll, and it took nearly half an hour to come out, which was also caused by the strangeness of a few years.

A village is presented in front of you, and you can see the energy spent by the owner's family to build it back then.

The peach forest is from a distance, the difference between Zhuangfu and this is nearly ten meters, surrounded by a surrounding lake, some of the lakes are naturally formed, and some places are artificially guided and built. Zhuang Yuan is on the opposite bank, the front goes up dozens of wide steps, an archway stands, the gold description on it is engraved with "Qihong Zhuang Yuan", the name of this courtyard is also born in response to the situation, a wonderful scenery formed naturally - sometimes the clear sky gathers clouds, the rainbow looms in the vicinity of Zhuang Mansion after the rainstorm comes.

Qin Jian and Yan Xiaojun came to the lake where the peach forest spread, and Yan Xiaojun couldn't help but say, "How did such a big village yard be built on this island!"

Qin Jian looked at Yan Xiaojun, who was speechless, smiled, and said: "Silver money can change everything, I haven't seen the original appearance of the island, I think that the rocks and trees should be taken from the island or nearby islands, and the things that cannot be obtained near will be transported from outside, fortunately, the silver money is not something that the owner lacks." ”

Yan Xiaojun looked sideways at Qin Jian, who was radiant on his face, and then looked at Qihong Zhuangyuan, but there was no smile or brilliance on his face, on the contrary, there was some gloom born from the troubles of his mind, Qin Jian's eyes always fell on the front direction of the Zhuang Mansion.

The orientation of the island is different, which also makes Qin Jian out of the peach blossom forest and the front of the Zhuang Mansion deviate a little, but it is not far, along the shore of the lake more than 100 meters away on the front of the Zhuang Courtyard, the magnificent bluestone steps, there is a lonely boat floating on the lake.

Qin Jian's eyes were shining brightly, and it was not because of the refraction of the lake reflecting the sun. On the top of the steps, an old man stood in the wind, with a white beard and a white coat fluttering in the wind, showing the spirit of the fairy wind and bones, if there is really someone who knows the past of the island, and goes to the island at this time to see this scene, he really caters to the legend of the place where the gods and demons practice.

Qin Jian smiled, the worries along the way disappeared in an instant, and the person standing on the steps was Qin Jian's old friend who had been separated for three years, the old man of the cave world, Fang Buwen.

Fang Buwen just looked at Qin Jian and Yan Xiaojun quietly, as if he had been petrified for a while, there was no language, and there was no greeting, he seemed to be just a spectator from the sidelines.

Yan Xiaojun looked at the lake that was impossible to jump over, and said coldly: "Won't he come to rock the boat?"

Qin Jian was still smiling and said to Yan Xiaojun: "He's not a boatman!"

Yan Xiaojun looked at Qin Jian, who had a different look when he spoke at this time, and asked again, "Is there still a boatman on the island?"

Qin Jian continued: "He should be the only one on the island. ”

Yan Xiaojun stopped talking, Qin Jian looked at Fang Buwen, Yan Xiaojun also looked at Fang Buwen coldly, he knew that Qin Jian would definitely pass, although he didn't know that Qin Jian was going to go over like this, Qin Jian would not leave himself here, let alone let him swim over.

Qin Jian wanted to take a few steps to the right, he didn't want to face the village gate at an absolute angle, but if he wanted to cross the river without swimming, he could only come to the position facing the village gate, because there was a bamboo pole no more than two meters long erected, and the bamboo pole on the opposite bank confirmed the most central angle of the main gate.

Qin Jian's body had risen in the air and fell towards the center of the lake, the bamboo pole that confirmed the straight straight angle was already in his hand, and it fell where he landed.

Yan Xiaojun didn't have to learn Qin Jian's method to pass, the bamboo pole did not come back, when Qin Jian landed on the lonely boat, the lonely boat had been urged by a forward force, and it did not stop until it stopped under the stone steps on the shore, Qin Jian put the bamboo in his hand on the boat, and the lonely boat was a little on his toes, and a force urged the lonely boat to break the water towards Yan Xiaojun.

Qin Jian didn't go up the steps, Fang Buwen was no longer there.

The lonely boat stopped, Yan Xiaojun flew in front of him and rushed to land on the lonely boat, this leaf lonely boat seemed to be really light as a willow leaf, and was driven by the momentum towards the opposite bank.

The lonely boat was rocking on the surface of the lake, and Yan Xiaojun had landed on the shore and walked up the steps with the smiling Qin Jian.

After the archway guarded by two majestic stone lions, go down a few stone steps, a stone road connects the distance, there is no courtyard wall here to prevent others from slipping in, and there is no courtyard gate.

Qin Jian and Yan Xiaojun walked inside, the ponds on both sides, there was a pontoon bridge on each side leading to a pavilion with sketches and paintings, and then the two rows of forests on the left and right were like a line of guards, guarding a pavilion in front of them.

The pavilion looks like a carved beam, but it is not too high and majestic, Fang Buwen has money but it is also earned one by one, such a tall pavilion is enough for him to rest and pacing.

Fang Buwen is already waiting, a peach wood fairy table, proud of the four horns, the deer body is condensed on it, overlooking the four directions, the recessed three-inch table top is bright, the two jars of wax seal wine have been placed, a few dishes of vegetarian vegetables are green and green, it looks like it has already been prepared, just waiting for the arrival of distant guests.

Fang Buwen sat in the front, Qin Jian and Yan Xiaojun walked over, Fang Buwen had already opened a jar of wine, and the fragrance of the wine floated straight in, Qin Jian's smile was getting thicker on his face, and he walked over quickly, at this time, he had forgotten that Yan Xiaojun was there, and pulled a chair to sit opposite Fang Buwen.

The temptation of wine to Qin Jian is great, but Qin Jian especially can't withstand the temptation of these two jars of wine, three years ago when he left, Fang Buwen had taken out a jar, this wine was buried by Fang Buwen's father at the time of his son's coming-of-age ceremony, this wine once stored like time stopped for more than 40 years, at this time the fragrance was revealed, and the light of day was seen.

There were only two jade bowls on the table, which were also prepared with the wine and food, Fang Bu poured the wine, and said slowly: "Farewell that day, the old man has been waiting for you for three years." ”

Fang Buwen's words were gone, Qin Jian was quite surprised, and even a little suspicious that this was Fang Buwen at that time? because Fang Buwen, who he knew, would not say what was waiting for him, and would not pour wine for him.

Qin Jian forgot to answer, because he didn't know what to say, Qin Jian looked at the old man's white hair, and the fairy wind bones seen from a distance, but at this time, he showed the state of a dragon bell, and the magic of wine had covered up the truth, so that Qin Jian suddenly saw that the old man was already old, he felt that the old man had been tortured by loneliness and could no longer bear the gravity of the years, and began to miss the warmth of the world, and his three years of waiting made Qin Jian sigh like this.