The woman was slim, and a pair of Qing Lingling's black and white eyes looked at Tang Yu, and said, "Since the noble minister is a prince in the yamen, he must be unique in observation and thoughtful, so he won't even have this vision, right?"

Although Tang Yu said that he was robbed, he was not angry in his heart: "This girl, listening to your accent, you are not a local, and your tone is like that of northern Anhui, what is your name?"

"The little woman's name is Miao. The girl replied, "This alley is deep and narrow, and it is fate that officials can come here." It's better to go into the house and eat a bowl of tea before leaving. ”

"Well, you lead the way. ”

"Come with me. ”

Miao Miao turned around and led the way, her feet were like flying, her body was agile, it really didn't look like she was injured? Walking through the uneven courtyard and coming to her room, Miao Miao pushed open the wooden door and led Tang Yu into the house. The room was empty, with only a few pieces of old and simple furniture, and a bamboo curtain was drawn in the room, behind which was the girl's bed. Tang Yu stopped, looked around, and asked, "Why do you live in such a remote place?"

Miao Miao sighed and said, "My father is a sedan chair man, an alcoholic, and a good gambler, so he wants to marry me to a rich local rich man for five hundred taels of silver." That man already had three wives, and I didn't want to, so I secretly escaped by myself in the dark and ended up here. I couldn't find a suitable livelihood, so I had to live here temporarily......"

"That's right. ”

"The officials don't sit down, I'll come when I go. ”

Miao Miao smiled faintly and went to the kitchen to boil water and make tea. Tang Yu had nothing to do, and suddenly saw several layers of partitions under the corner of the room, and there were several celadon flower pots on each floor, and a few flowers in the pots were blooming luxuriantly. There is a pole horizontally on the top of it, and a dozen fist-sized bamboo cages of all sizes are suspended, and unknown flowers and plants are also raised in the cages.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, Miao Miao came out from behind, carrying a teapot and two clean bowls in her hands.

"Didn't you see, girl, you used to like flowers and plants?"

"I've wanted to raise these things since I was a kid. Miao Miao nodded, put the teapot and bowl on the table, and said: "The family is poor, and I can't afford to buy any rare rich and famous flowers, so I will go to the mountains and fields to dig them myself. Later, the house was full of these flowers, and in spring and summer, it bloomed brilliantly......"

Tang Yu was surprised, stared at those pots and pots, and asked, "Are these the ones you cultivated after you arrived here?"

"Not really. ”

"Where do you see flowers here?" Tang Yu shook his head puzzled, "We came here, and what we saw along the way was nothing more than sludge and stinky water." ”

Miao Miao poured two cups of tea, handed a bowl to Tang Yu, and said, "From here to the west, there is a dilapidated bell tower, and in the forest behind the bell tower, there are many wild flowers growing in purple and red......

Tang Yu took the tea: "We saw this bell tower when we came." ”

"Yes, exactly. ”

Miao Miao smiled and said, "Most of these flowers and plants of mine were collected there. You don't know, in the depths of the forest, there is also a kind of 'plain heart orchid' and 'hanging golden bell', the flowers bloom double, divided into light blue, golden and red, the most beautiful. I've been there twice and I haven't dug up. ”

"Why?"

"Because there's a terrible cat roaming there. ”

"Cats?"

Tang Yu's heart moved.

Miao's face showed a little fear, and he pulled his sideburns and said, "That cat's eyes are green, greener than flowers and leaves, and it stares at you, and as long as you look at it, people will be dizzy." ”

"That cat is all white, isn't it?"

"Yes. Miao Miao wondered, and asked, "Have you seen it too?"

Tang Yu nodded and said: "This cat is indeed very evil, the person who meets it is ominous, listen to me, it is better for you to go to that place less in the future." ”

"Got it. ”

"When have you seen that snow-white cat lately?"

Miao Miao also felt serious, and after a little thought, he said: "Yesterday, yesterday evening, I saw it? On the stone pier not far from the bell tower, I squatted there without moving, but it seemed to be a blink of an eye, and if I looked for it again, I couldn't find it......

"I see. ”

Tang Yu handed back the tea bowl and said apologetically, "I won't bother you." My surname is Tang, Tang Yu, I work as a public in the Yamen of Yingtianfu, and I am being ordered to investigate a case. If there is any new news, please feel free to let me know. ”

"I met the errand officer today, and I am fortunate to have three lives, and there will be more troubles for you in the future. ”

"You're welcome. Tang Yu gave in and said to Miaomiao: "I have something urgent to rush back to the yamen, so I won't stay long." See you another day. He hurriedly said goodbye, lifted the curtain, and went out.