After running around for several days, Zhong Shujin finally made it back to the Blood Flame Sect.
After passing the barrier forest in the outer circle, it is considered to have entered the guard range of the Blood Flame Sect.
When the guards on duty at the city gate saw Zhong Shujin and his party coming back, they immediately cheered loudly: "Hey! The leader is back! The leader is back!"
In just a few moments, the news spread into the city.
In this deep mountain, the scale of the Blood Flame Cult is already equivalent to a small city.
The gate of the city was wide open and the plank road fell down, which opened the only passage for them to enter the Blood Flame Sect.
Zhong Shujin glanced at it blankly, then rode his horse and ran in first.
After entering the city, she was not in the mood to respond to the congregants who greeted the congregants on both sides of the road. She did not stop, and directly whipped her horse back to the palace-like residence located in the center of the city.
"Sister Ying...you said what happened to the leader, why didn't you show us a good face along the way, I panicked to death..."
Seeing that Zhong Shujin had entered the bathing pool to take a bath, Jing Rong dared to whisper something.
Zhong Shujin loved Jie, and immediately went to the bath to wash off the dust as soon as he came back. But Jing Rong and Leng Shaoying stayed outside together, waiting for Zhong Shujin's order.
Hearing Jing Rong's muttering, Leng Shaoying couldn't help sighing, and said softly: "Isn't the leader like this in the past, just get used to it. Alright, don't say this anymore in the future, lest the leader listen I'm not happy to punish you."
"But..." Jing Rong frowned, and said in doubt: "Obviously, during this period of time, the leader seems to be much happier than usual, and even smiles have become more, why is it so good now... "
During this period of time, Zhong Shujin's changes were obvious to all.
Jing Rong didn't know about it, and couldn't think of the depths, but Leng Shaoying, an insider, knew exactly how much influence Gu Qingyin had on this child.
Now that something like this happened between the two of them, how could this make their leader happy
"Okay, okay, don't mention this matter in front of the leader in the future. Go back and rest first, I'll just wait for the leader here."
After coaxing Jing Rong away, Leng Shaoying stood alone in the open space outside, quietly looking at the fallen leaves in front of her.
The fallen leaves floated down, rose again in the wind, fluttered in the air, and finally fell back to the ground, returning to calm.
Such a scene is no different from the usual late autumn.
Day after day, year after year.
A year is coming to an end, and next, it will be a new year.
But the scene in this religion is still not much different from when they left. All this, compared with the original, does not seem to have changed.
Suddenly, Leng Shaoying almost wondered if they really left this time
Except for the extra memories in my mind, and the bastards who popped out from time to time to make people feel sorry, it really hasn't changed.
"Sister Ying, what are you doing standing here?"
Just as she was in a trance, Zhong Shujin had already come out of the bath, and casually confessed to the guard next to her.
"Have someone invite the two guardians and several elders to the meeting hall. I have something to tell them."
Leng Shaoying was stunned, and quickly asked: "Master, after driving so many days, why don't you go back and rest?"
"No."
Zhong Shujin shook his robe, ordered a maid to clean up the fallen leaves, and led Leng Shaoying into the hall together.
"I've been away for a while, and I don't know what's going on in the church. Ask about it early, so that I can have a bottom line in my heart."
It was rare to see Zhong Shujin so serious, and Leng Shaoying felt a little uncomfortable at this moment.
In the past, Zhong Shujin didn't like to take care of things, and all the big and small affairs of the church were handled by a few cronies of his generation. He didn't expect that when he came back from injury this time, he would suddenly change his sex.
Leng Shaoying didn't know that Zhong Shujin had already gone to look for Gu Qingyin last night, but she thought that she had been greatly stimulated, so she couldn't help feeling more distressed about the child.
"Master...you...if you are sad, you can say it out. I know that Dr. Gu's matter has brought you a big blow, but I still believe that Dr. Gu must have a hard time, so don't worry about it." Don't torment yourself like this because of this little stimulation..."
Not giving Leng Shaoying a chance to continue, Zhong Shujin interrupted helplessly: "Sister Ying, in your eyes, am I such a fragile person?"
Leng Shaoying opened her mouth, sighed, and said distressedly: "Master, don't be brave, and don't be angry with Dr. Gu. I know, you must be in pain now. If you want to, wait for the limelight to pass. This subordinate will accompany you back to find Dr. Gu and talk about it, so as not to let you miss such a good girl."
"Miss Ying, don't worry."
Zhong Shujin stared at the road ahead without stopping, and said in a deep voice, "I know what she means to me best. It's just that something happened and I couldn't be by her side. I didn't come back with me, but it doesn't mean we will be separated! What I can do now is to make myself stronger while waiting! Only in this way will I be able to protect her well in the future, and be able to Stay by her side well, and don't let her have any chance of getting hurt! Sister Ying, I was ignorant before, which caused you to worry. From now on, it should be my responsibility, and I will not shirk it. This is not My impulsive decision, this is something I have thought about carefully. I will be my leader here, you can rest assured."
Leng Shaoying gradually slowed down her pace and landed half a step behind Zhong Shujin. Looking at the straight back in front of her, Leng Shaoying couldn't help feeling a little dazed.
Is this still the willful bully they grew up protecting
"In the future, if anyone dares to hurt her, I will definitely tear her into pieces!"
At that moment, seeing the sneer on the corner of Zhong Shujin's mouth, Leng Shaoying smiled gratifiedly.
This child has finally grown up!
After that, Zhong Shujin really did as she said, stayed in the church to be her leader, and did not lose any of the rights that should be held in her hands. Those people in the church who harbored evil intentions were also decisively dealt with by her in a thunderous way, which was shockingly ruthless. I also took this opportunity to give those people with impure thoughts a heavy blow, so that those who thought that the little leader was easy to bully silently took back those small calculations in their hearts, and stayed in this church honestly. .
There were fewer people in the church, and it was more harmonious than before. Everyone kept their own place and saved Zhong Shujin a lot of trouble.
But in just three months, the child who used to be able to put on a tense face and pose as a leader can really adapt to this position now. Now she can shock people with just a light glance. She is a genius of the sky, no matter in ability or force, she is enough to be the leader of this sect. Originally, it was only her playfulness that made the older generation worry, but now that she can learn to make progress by herself, they are naturally very pleased.
It's just, it's a pity that the smiles on her face, which were not many at first, are becoming less and less nowadays.
Standing under the back mountain with an umbrella, Leng Shaoying looked at the person in front of him who was dancing against the flying snow, and persuaded him: "Master, it's snowing heavily today, let's go back early and rest."
The end of the new year is approaching, and the wind and snow in these few days are actually bigger than the previous period. Heavy snow blocked the road, and even the road became more difficult.
After the dance, Zhong Shujin put the Yanling knife behind his back, walked to Leng Shaoying's umbrella, and asked, "Is there no news yet?"
Seeing Zhong Shujin's eager look, Leng Shaoying couldn't help smiling, and said, "It has been snowing too much these past two days, and the road up the mountain is difficult, so Rong'er stayed at the foot of the mountain for an extra day yesterday. You Don't worry, go back and wash off the sweat on your body, Rong'er should be back soon."
Today's Zhong Shujin, in addition to dealing with teaching affairs, comes to this back mountain to practice swords every day. Although his life is simpler than before. But without the torment of the inner demon, her skill has improved a lot.
As expected, Leng Shaoying didn't lie to her, when she finished her bath and curled up on the couch in the room, looking through this month's account book, Jing Rong hurried over.
"Mister Bishop! Look at what good things I brought back for you this time!"
As soon as the door opened, a lot of wind and snow blew in.
Before the maid took over Jing Rong's cloak, Zhong Shujin had already rushed to Jing Rong and snatched the things from Jing Rong's hand.
"Master, why did you run down with bare feet in your single clothes again?"
Seeing her eagerness, Leng Shaoying, who came in later, couldn't help muttering: "Look at how anxious you are, if you let Dr. Gu know that you don't cherish your body so much, she will definitely be unhappy!"
"Then don't let her know."
Mentioning Gu Qingyin, Zhong Shujin couldn't help but put on a smile, opened the things Jing Rong brought, and quickly read through the news from Liu Sanniang, only to see a letter mixed among them.
Looking at the four words "A Jin's kiss" on it, the smile on the corner of Zhong Shujin's mouth deepened.
Seeing this, Jing Rong couldn't help saying with emotion: "Hey, Master, this is the only time you can smile happily. It would be great if there was news about Dr. Gu every day, so you don't have to be cold all the time. with a face to us."
"Well, I hope so too."
For the past three months, every ten days, Liu Sanniang would send a message from Gu Qingyin. In addition to the news circulating in the rivers and lakes, there is also Gu Qingyin's recent situation.
The most real recent situation.
Only at this time can Zhong Shujin know whether Gu Qingyin is doing well or not.
It was only at this time that Jing Rong was lucky enough to see the smile on Zhong Shujin's face.
Of course, sometimes it's a scowl.
However, in the past three months, I have probably seen more smiles.
Today is no exception, and what I see is also a smile.
When her leader is happy, Jing Rongzi is also happy, at least this means that she will not be angered by her leader in the next ten days.
Zhong Shujin walked slowly towards the original soft couch, carefully savoring Gu Qingyin's letter with a few words.
Seeing her flipping through the letter paper repeatedly like this, Leng Shaoying couldn't help asking: "What did the letter say?"
The corners of Zhong Shujin's mouth curled up, and he leaned lazily on the soft couch, but his eyes still stayed on the letter paper with few words.
"Sanniang said that Qingqing has caused trouble in Qingyangmen again recently. Maybe it's because the weather is too cold. He Zhengde was actually overwhelmed by her this time."
In the past three months, there have been constant turmoil in the world, and several versions of He Zhengde's past events have been circulated.
In particular, the death of Gu Qingyin's parents was passed on in a miraculous way by those storytellers, and with the help of those knights in the rivers and lakes, He Zhengde is already walking on the verge of ruin.
What's more, with Gu Qingyin in the Qingyang Gate, how can they be safe? But in just three months, Qingyangmen was already in a state of chaos by Gu Qingyin.
However, that vicious woman with a black belly can always do things very beautifully, so that people in the Jianghu will only feel sorry for her fate, not Qingyangmen who has been tossed so hard by her.
Of course, some people's help is indispensable behind this. But what most people in the rivers and lakes can see are those superficial phenomena that have been widely spread.
Leng Shaoying walked closer to Zhong Shujin, and asked with a helpless smile, "I mean, what did Doctor Gu's letter say, you're so happy."
Seeing her coming, Zhong Shujin folded the letter paper in his hand and stuck it to his chest, then raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "Sister Ying, have you ever experienced lovesickness?"
Acacia
What was that like
At that moment, the figure of Liu Sanniang appeared before Leng Shaoying's eyes.
After shaking her head to dispel the phantom, Leng Shaoying responded, "No."
Jing Rong on the side quickly pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
"That's a pity, you can't understand how I feel now."
After the words were finished, Zhong Shujin got up to get the outer robe hanging at the side, and while putting it on, he raised his head and gave Leng Shaoying a slight smile.
"I miss her."
Jing Rong opened his mouth wide in surprise when he heard this.
Miss... miss her
By this, she must be referring to Dr. Gu...
When Jing Rong came back to his senses, Zhong Shujin had already put on his boots.
"Master, where are you going with such heavy snow?"
"I miss her, so naturally I'm going to find her."
Looking at Zhong Shujin's natural look, Leng Shaoying suddenly felt a headache.
Fortunately, she was still boasting in front of several elders today that the leader is much more sensible, why did this happen all of a sudden!
"Master! Why are you messing around again? It will be the New Year's Eve in a few days. Now that you've left, how do you want me and others to explain it!"
At this time, Zhong Shujin had already prepared the knife and put on a fashionable dress. Seeing Leng Shaoying's distraught appearance, she still didn't take it seriously.
"I have already dealt with most of the things in the church, and the rest is enough for you. Remember to let the brothers have a good New Year, and don't feel bad about money! How happy you are!"
"You child! How can you say that one is one!"
Leng Shaoying tried her best to restrain her urge to scold the brat, forced herself to slow down her attitude, and then continued to persuade her: "In short, the matter of you leaving the religion is not a child's play, it is better to wait until the end of the new year and the beginning of spring Shall we go together again?"
"That would be too late."
Thinking of the words written in the letter just now, Zhong Shujin can't wait to appear in front of Gu Qingyin immediately, why is he willing to wait until the beginning of spring
"She misses me, so I should appear in front of her immediately."
Zhong Shujin had already reached the door of the room, opened the door without hesitation, and let the wind and snow blow towards him. Before Leng Shaoying spoke again, she turned around and said solemnly: "Besides, I left her in such a snowy day back then, and now I should find her back in such a snowy day!"
Naturally, this year is going to be spent with Qingqing.
Without giving Leng Shaoying a chance to stop him, Zhong Shujin left the Blood Flame Sect without hesitation with a letter of love in his mouth.
"Ying... Sister Ying, what does the leader mean by this... Between her and Dr. Gu..."
When asked by Jing Rong, Leng Shaoying only felt that her head hurt even more.
"What does she mean? You ask me, who am I asking! You idiot, you have sent letters for her nine times and still don't know what she means!"
"I... how dare I peek at the leader's letter! Besides, there are usually only letters from Boss Liu, and only this time there is a letter from Dr. Gu..."
When Leng Shaoying, who was overwhelmed with anger, heard Liu Sanniang's name, she felt even more angry.
"It's just that guy who has a lot of trouble! Send some good letters!"
Really, I don't know if the leader can catch up with the heavy snow weather.
However, Liu Sanniang, who was far away in Yecheng, didn't know that her kind act had aroused Leng Shaoying's deeper resentment.
"Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, little Guzi, do you need new clothes from my mother this year?"
The end of the year has come, and there are lanterns and festoons everywhere in Ye City, even the Canglang Pavilion is no exception.
Under the red lanterns, there is a scene where several people meet to cook wine and enjoy the snow.
The snow scene at night is quite unique.
After hearing Liu Sanniang's question, Gu Qingyin couldn't help chuckling and said, "I'm not a child anymore, why send me?"
On the occasion of the New Year, it is a long-standing custom here for the elders to give new clothes to the younger generation.
"Hey, how can you think like this. Look at Ziyan and the others, they are very happy to receive the clothes I sent you."
This opportunity to celebrate the new year is only once a year. No matter how busy this period is, Lin Ziyan still took a few days to come back to accompany Shan Wenshu.
After hearing Liu Sanniang's words, Lin Ziyan, who was sitting by the fire with Shan Wenshu in his arms, couldn't help laughing: "Well, we like the new clothes very much, thank you Sanniang, and thank you Sanniang for helping me during this time. I'm taking care of Shu'er."
"What's the use of thanking you verbally, come and drink, drink!"
Seeing that the two were still as loving as before, Gu Qingyin didn't worry about them anymore. Recently, she was in a pretty good mood, so after being persuaded by Liu Sanniang, Gu Qingyin was not polite to her, but drank a lot of spirits with them.
I don't know how much alcohol was drunk, but when she was slightly drunk, Liu Sanniang kindly stopped her.
"I think Xiao Guzi is almost drunk, why don't we just call it a day, it's so late, I don't feel at ease if you go back to Qingyangmen after getting drunk like this, why don't you just sleep with me tonight .”
For Gu Qingyin, Canglang Pavilion is equivalent to her second home. Anyway, now she will not be followed by those people when she goes out, so it will be fine even if she stays here for one night tonight.
After the show ended, Liu Sanniang sent her back to the room that should belong to her in Canglang Pavilion.
"Hey, don't say that I don't love you. It's the Chinese New Year. I should prepare some gifts for you. When you go back to your room, remember to look for the things I gave you!"