Ma Chuan paddled at an accelerated pace, and soon reached the shore, tied the raft, and finally set foot on the island in the middle of the lake. It was the flattest part of the island, and not far away was covered with flowers and paths, but he noticed a strange thing, the branches of two trees seemed to grow together, and on closer inspection, most of the trees in the shade were like this.

Walking along the winding bluestone path, the terrain gradually rises and becomes flat again halfway up the mountain. Ma Chuan first heard the sound of gurgling water, and then saw a small stream, and after a few turns along the stream, he saw several bamboo houses.

In the creek facing the bamboo house, there are two or three pairs of colorful birds playing in the water, and the green willows on the bank are blowing in the wind. Seeing such a beautiful scenery, Ma Chuan walked quickly to the side of the bamboo house and shouted, "Senior sister!"

"Why are you here!" Ni Lihua walked out of a bamboo hut wearing green silk and a silver robe.

"I'm telling you to go, Master...... Let me come," Ma Chuan was inexplicably nervous, a little confused in his heart, and he couldn't say anything.

"You wait here, I'll go talk to the eldest lady. Ni Lihua turned around and headed towards the top of the mountain.

"Big ...... Where is Shi Niang, I want to go and see her. Ma Chuan's face was flushed, and his heart was even more chaotic, but he really wanted to be with Ni Lihua.

"I don't feel bad, so I come along. Ni Lihua walked in front.

Ma Chuan followed behind, unable to calm himself down, and his heart became more and more chaotic. The two of them were silent all the way, and they walked up the gradually steep stone steps to the top of the mist-shrouded mountain.

Ma Chuan saw a stone pavilion and a stone house from a distance, and there seemed to be a woman in the stone pavilion.

"Chuan'er, what are you doing here?" Lin Huanyue's voice came like nothing.

"Master asked me to come to Senior Sister. Ma Chuan heard Lin Huanyue's voice and felt calmer.

"Pear Blossom, go ahead, your uncle must have something important looking for you. Lin Huanyue's voice was cold, "Also, tell your uncle, I have to retreat for a long time, and Meihuazhuang will let him worry about it more." ”

"I see. Ni Lihua agreed, but continued to walk towards the top of the mountain.

"Senior sister, what are we going to do at the top of the mountain?" Ma Chuan was a little puzzled, and the more he went up, the more confused he became.

"Or you stay here. Ni Lihua said without looking back.

Ma Chuan had nothing to say, so he had to follow silently.

Soon, the two of them went to the top of the mountain, the stone house looked quaint, and the stone pavilion also looked antique, to Ma Chuan's surprise, the woman in the stone pavilion didn't seem to be Lin Huanyue.

As the distance gradually approached, Ma Chuan discovered that the woman in the stone pavilion was indeed not Lin Huanyue, let alone a living person, but a lifelike jade statue.

Ni Lihua went straight to the stone pavilion, sat down at the stone table in the stone pavilion, looked at the statue with gentle eyes, and said softly: "Lihua wants to go out once." ”

The jade woman sat on the other side of the stone table, smiling and looking at the direction of the sunrise, her hands naturally placed on the stone table, holding a jade bead the size of a goose egg in her right hand, and her left hand, although it was also in the shape of a supporting object, it was empty.

Ma Chuan did not enter the stone pavilion, but was quite interested in a well next to the stone pavilion. The mouth of the well is octagonal, and the ground near it is still carved with patterns, and there is a jade fence around the perimeter.

Ma Chuan glanced into the well, and the water of the well was level with the wellhead, and from time to time water overflowed, which was the source of the stream. The blue sky and white clouds in the reflection of the well water were very clear, and what puzzled him was that there was no colorful light in the sky, but he saw the picturesque Ruiyun glow. So he walked into the stone pavilion and wanted to ask Ni Lihua if she knew the strangeness of the well.

Ma Chuan walked into the stone pavilion and looked at the jade statue curiously, and when he saw the smiling face of the statue, his head buzzed, and there was a brief blank space. He was shocked to find that the patriotic chaos in his heart made the mourning country also chaotic, and countless soldiers poured out and rushed to Fangcun Mountain.

Ma Chuan hurriedly withdrew from his heart and returned to reality, but he felt very sad, his mother kept appearing in his mind, and he missed his mother very much at this moment.

"What's wrong with you?" Ni Lihua noticed Ma Chuan's strangeness.

Ma Chuan couldn't stop thinking, couldn't stop the sadness in his heart, tears couldn't help rolling down his eyes, and shouted in his mouth: "Mother! ”

Ni Lihua got up and looked at Ma Chuan, and the tenderness in her eyes did not disappear.

Ma Chuan came to his senses, quickly wiped the tears from his face, bowed to the statue, and then walked out of the stone pavilion.

Ni Lihua also followed out of the stone pavilion and said softly: "Xiaochuan, let's go." ”

"Division...... Sister, please don't talk about what happened just now. Ma Chuan finally stopped his grief, but he was very embarrassed.

"Hmm. Ni Lihua nodded and walked side by side with Ma Chuan.

The two of them slowly walked down the hill to a few houses halfway up the mountain.

"Wait a minute. Ni Lihua entered a bamboo house.

Ma Chuan looked at the bamboo house, and then looked at the stream not far away, the green willows on the bank, and the birds playing in the water in the stream, he felt that this place was really good.

A quarter of an hour later, Ni Lihua walked out of the bamboo house, her hair was simply tied up, with an emerald green bead flower, and a three-foot long sword in her hand.

"Senior sister, those pairs of birds are so beautiful. When Ma Chuan saw Ni Lihua come out, his face turned red again, and he pointed to the birds playing in the stream and said.

"Haven't you seen a mandarin duck?" Ni Lihua took the lead and walked down the mountain.

Ma Chuan shook his head, and then followed.

The two came to the foot of the mountain peak, stepped on the raft, Ni Lihua took the oar and rowed skillfully, and walked to the outside of the island. "Senior sister, that well and that statue ....... The two sat face to face in the raft, and Ma Chuan had a lot to say, but he didn't know how to say it.

"I don't know either!" Ni Lihua said with both hands paddling, looking at the fish swimming in the lake. "The first time I saw the statue, I cried for two quarters of an hour. ”

"Ahh

"Ahh Ni Lihua straightened up her somewhat shy face.

"It's my secret too, how could I tell it. Ma Chuan hurriedly said.

"Why are you crying when you see the statue, you also think of your mother?" asked Ni Lihua very seriously.

Ma Chuan nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Senior sister, when can I go home?"

"It's okay at any time, didn't you ask the uncle?" Ni Lihua was stunned.

Ma Chuan was silent for a while, but he was wondering why he couldn't practice his internal strength.

The raft soon reached the bottom of the water pavilion, and the two walked out of the passage and headed towards Liu Zixuan's residence.

The two walked into the door of the courtyard and saw Liu Zixuan still sitting at the stone table drinking tea.

"Uncle!" Ni Lihua shouted as she entered the door.

"Come and sit. Liu Zixuan stroked his beard and smiled.

The two of them came to the stone table and sat down.