Anao got rid of Lu Shanghe and the group continued to the northeast.
Qining knew that Xiang Baiying had suffered all kinds of torture in Yegui Ridge and was weak, so it was not suitable for him to be bumpy for a long time. At dawn, he rushed to a town and found an inn to rest temporarily.
Qi Ning arranged for Xiang Baiying, but Xiang Baiying never mentioned Lu Shanghe again.
Xuanyuan Po ordered the inn to deliver the meals to the room, and Qining asked Xuanyuan Po to go to the street and buy a few sets of clothes. After Lu Shanghe bought two carriages with his silver notes, it was more than enough, so buying more clothes would naturally be enough.
Anao and Xiaodie were both wearing linen clothes, while the others had been imprisoned for a long time and had tattered clothes, so they naturally had to change into shirts. Xuanyuan Po couldn't leave the inn wearing shabby clothes, so he first bought a set of ordinary old clothes at the inn. Then go out.
The two female relatives were in separate rooms. Qi Ning and Xiang Baiying were in the same room, but Xuanyuan Po and Yin Wuji were in separate rooms.
Qi Ning took care of Xiang Baiying and finished the meal. After cleaning up, he went to Xiaodie's room and saw Xiaodie sitting alone at the table. The food was not moved. She seemed to be thinking about something. She even opened the door and entered the room. He didn't even notice it. When he walked to the edge, Xiaodie realized it and said awkwardly: "Little... little Diao'er...!" It seemed that he felt that it was wrong to call him such a name, so he lowered his head again.
Qining pulled up a chair, sat down next to the small plate, and said softly: "Why don't you eat? Is it because the taste doesn't suit you?"
"No... no!" Xiaodie said hurriedly: "It's just... I'm just not very hungry."
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "We haven't eaten for a long time, and we have to travel. It's impossible not to eat." He touched his rice bowl and said, "It's cold. I'll let them warm it up." He got up and went to call someone. But Xiaodie had already reached out and grabbed the corner of Qining's clothes and said, "No... no need!"
Qi Ning turned around and saw Xiaodie looking uncomfortable. He frowned, but immediately showed his face and said, "Tell me if you have anything on your mind. Don't keep it in your heart."
"No, have you...have you eaten?" Xiaodie asked, her whole body seemed tense and unusually restrained.
Qi Ning had already reached out and held Xiaodie's hand. Xiaodie subconsciously wanted to pull it out, but she was not strong enough and lowered her head. Qining said softly: "Xiaodie, are you worried about the future?"
Xiaodie hesitated for a moment and finally said: "You... you are different from before. I... I don't know what to say."
"Do you think I am the Duke of the imperial court now, so there will be pressure to be with me?" Qining held Xiaodie's slightly rough hand: "Xiaodie, I told you in Yegui Ridge that from now on From now on, I must take good care of you and prevent you from being bullied again. No matter if I am the Duke of the country or I turn back into a little beggar in the future, I will never let go of your hand in this life. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xiaodie's eyes were slightly red and she said, "But... if I follow you, will... will it get you in trouble?"
"Silly girl, how could you have such an idea?" Qining said with a smile: "You following me is the happiest thing for me. How can there be trouble? Let's rush to Chengdu first, and then decide whether to send you to the capital or Follow me to the northwest. The climate in the northwest is not good. If you follow me there, you will have to suffer. When you return to the capital, there will be someone in the Duke's Mansion...!"
Xiaodie said without hesitation: "If you...if you are willing, I will go with you wherever you go!"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Okay, just follow me wherever I go, just like when we wandered, we will never be separated again."
Xiaodie's eyes showed joy and she nodded vigorously. Qining smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. The days are long and I have a lot to say to you slowly. But let's eat first, and I will eat with you. "
Xiaodie's eyes were bent like crescent moons. At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Anao's voice was heard: "Qining, are you in there?"
Qining frowned, and Xiaodie hurriedly said: "She wants to see you for something, so hurry over."
"Well, then hurry up and eat. If I come back later and see that you haven't eaten yet, I will be unhappy." Qining stood up, smiled slightly, then walked over and opened the door. Anao was standing in front of the door. Ignoring Qi Ning, he looked into the room from under his arm and said with a smile, "I'm not disturbing you, right?"
Qi Ning walked out of the door, closed it, and then said, "Is something wrong?"
"I'm fine, that man is fine." Anao said, "He asked me to come to you."
"That person?" Qi Ning was stunned, but immediately understood that Anao should be talking about Yin Wuji, and he didn't know why Yin Wuji wanted to see him at this time. After thinking for a while, he finally arrived outside Yin Wuji's room, Anao He opened the door without going in. After Qining entered the house, Anao closed the door from the outside.
Yin Wuji was sitting on a chair by the window. The window was open. He looked at the sky from the window and heard the footsteps behind him. He didn't look back. He just said, "If you don't kill me, we can say goodbye today." .”
Qi Ning was startled and sighed: "Why would the elder think that I want to kill you?"
"Heifu died because of me." Yin Wuji said: "You went up the mountain with him, so of course we have a close friendship. Don't you want to avenge him?"
"Revenge?" Qining walked over, sat down on another chair, and stared at Yin Wuji's back.
Yin Wuji raped A-yun at first, and later planned to kill the leader, and even cremated A-yun who fell into deep sleep. What he did was indeed not decent, and even a bit despicable. Regarding the death of the leader, Qi Ning naturally felt the same There was some sadness and anger, but if you really want to talk about it, he and Yin Wuji actually had no direct hatred.
Yin Wuji did not compromise with Ksitigarbha. Even when the leader came back for revenge, he did not hide away. To be fair, this person still had some backbone.
The most important thing is that the grievances between Yin Wuji and the leader are just the personal grievances of their generation. In fact, they have nothing to do with Qining. Even Qining himself can't say that the leader and Yin Wuji are at all. Who is good and who is evil
Although Yin Wuji is despised, the leader also fought for love and snatched Ayun from Yin Wuji. He also killed innocent people indiscriminately and his hands were stained with blood. If he hadn't encountered the down-and-out Leader, without that sense of chance and friendship, Qining might not have a good impression of the leader.
But if it weren't for the leader, Qining would probably still be trapped in the Snow Mountain.
Although the leader was not killed by Yin Wuji himself, his death was closely related to Yin Wuji. Qining felt a little angry towards Yin Wuji, but it was natural. However, Qining had not forgotten that Tang Nuo was Yin Wuji's biological daughter. , Tang Nuo helped her many times, but she couldn't really hurt her father
There are many emotional entanglements in this world that are difficult to judge by right and wrong.
"Miss Tang is in the capital." Qi Ning was silent for a moment and finally said: "Your martial arts has been abolished. I don't know if Miss Tang can help you, but your foot veins, with Miss Tang's medical skills, should be able to help you recover."
Yin Wuji sighed: "I have always known that she is in the capital. Is everything okay with her?"
Qi Ning was stunned, but immediately thought that Yin Wuji was Tang Nuo's biological father after all, so it was impossible for him not to care about Tang Nuo. Tang Nuo left the Black Lotus Sect, and Yin Wuji certainly would not let it go. Naturally, he had been concerned about Tang Nuo's whereabouts over the years. Very understanding.
"Don't worry, she is fine now." Qi Ning said: "Miss Tang is indifferent to fame and fortune, she only focuses on medicine, and her medical skills will only become better and better."
Yin Wuji said: "She was obsessed with medicine in order to save her mother. This is not a bad thing. Although her mother is no longer here, she is accomplished in medicine and will be able to save the world and save people in the future."
"When the elder arrives in the capital, you can see him." Qining said, "You should have not seen him for many years."
Yin Wuji shook his head, pondered for a moment, and finally said: "The Black Lotus Sect no longer exists, and there will be no Black Lotus Sect from now on. The person I feel most sorry for in my life is her mother. Since she is still alive, Come down and leave the rest of her life to her mother."
"Elder, you...?"
"No one knows where she is buried." Yin Wuji said: "When she was alive, few people talked to her. Now that she is gone, I will talk to her and no one can disturb her."
"The elder is going back to Chaowu Ridge?" Qining frowned and said, "I'm just worried that Ksitigarbha will look for you again."
"She must be very unhappy after being trapped in Chaowu Ridge for half her life." Yin Wuji murmured: "I promised her back then that I would take her to all corners of the world and see the mountains and the sea, but... I didn't even do it. ." Looking at the sky outside the window: "Now that I am a useless person, I no longer have any ties. I can take her to the ends of the world, and wherever I go, I can take her to see wherever I go."
Qi Ning sighed in his heart, thinking to himself that you didn't treat Ayun well when she was alive. Now that she has passed away, what's the use of doing this again? But he also understood that deep down in his heart, Yin Wuji obviously knew that he owed Ayun too much, so he wanted to take Ayun's ashes around the world, just for the sake of atonement.
The deceased has passed away, but the living person, Yin Wuji, still hopes to find peace of mind.
"Actually, she misses the capital very much." Yin Wuji suddenly said: "Suyi... Is your mother's name Liu Suyi?"
Qi Ning was startled and couldn't help but lean forward slightly and asked, "Does the elder know about my mother?"
"Ayun often mentions her." Yin Wuji's voice was very calm: "Your mother is good at painting. Ayun went to the capital and spent some time with your mother. She said that your mother likes to paint plum blossoms the most, and she is Plum blossoms in winter...!" After a pause, he murmured: "Snow-capped, in the vast snow, there is a bright red, plum blossoms in winter are the real champions of beauty."
"Plum blossoms in winter?" Qining couldn't help but stood up and walked to Yin Wuji.
Yin Wuji said: "Plum blossoms come from the bitter cold. It is difficult to appreciate the beauty of plum blossoms without going through frost. So when Ayun was in the capital, he learned how to draw winter plum blossoms from your mother." There was a slight smile on his lips. : "She also said that your mother is obsessed with plum blossoms. The most precious ornament is a jade plum blossom hairpin, which she carries close to her body and regards as life!"