In the early morning, Qiaotou is the noisiest time of the day. The boats are full of fish and shrimp, and buyers are either dragging trolleys or taking courage. The fish master opened the market with a sound, and there were bargaining sounds of buying and selling everywhere, and the fishy smell permeated the entire bridge.
A green bamboo tarpaulin umbrella was held down low, and the man under the umbrella passed through several fishmongers and went straight to a wave boat.
He just entered, and the wave boat slowly swayed away.
Shangguanxi in the cabin had obviously been waiting for a while, and there was no surprise or enthusiasm on his face when he saw the person coming.
"The day before yesterday, a boat entered Yangzhou," she said lightly. "It came from the north. Although the true identity of the people on the boat has not yet been found out, Jin Yiwei went in and out three or four times in a day, with a respectful attitude. It should be someone from the official family."
"Respectful attitude?" the visitor asked.
"After getting on the boat, change your boots on the deck before entering."
"Can you recognize the Jinyiwei who goes in and out?"
"Mr. Li, the envoy of the probation officer, Mr. Wang, the commander of the Jingwei..." Shangguanxi raised his eyebrows slightly, "There are also six or seven people who have the deputy envoy of the probation officer, who has experience and so on. When such a big man arrived in Yangzhou, no one knew about you. ?"
His slender fingers slowly adjusted his sleeves, and he said: "Fortunately, there are not many people like this. I think I probably know who he is... Have you found the little brother who sells fish?"
"Not yet, I'm afraid this person is not a fishmonger at all."
"Even if he's not a fishmonger, as long as he's on the border of Yangzhou, you should be able to find him."
Shangguanxi's face sank, and he frowned: "Yangzhou's land borders are mixed with snakes and dragons. My Wu'an Gang only manages the waterway, and the affairs on the shore are only three-point thin, so it's not easy to interfere too much. Do you think it's easy to follow up? Besides, there was an accident the day before yesterday, and there are not enough staff." The dead brothers have all been sent, but that's fine, but the wounded brothers are getting worse day by day, and the doctors who invited them are all Helpless and helpless, she was really overwhelmed.
"I've heard a little about what happened the day before yesterday. You met the Orientals, and several people were killed and injured."
"This is the business of this gang, don't bother you." Shangguan Xi said coldly, "I'll do everything I can, when will you let me go?"
The people who come here don't worry: "Is Hall Master Shangguan in a hurry?"
"I'm not in a hurry, but since it's a transaction, we should show sincerity to each other." Shangguan Xi emphasized his tone, leaning forward slightly, "I came from a rough background, and I can't get the Wen crepe dress. If you want to play me, I promise. , I'm afraid my double swords won't agree."
"It's serious!" The person said with a slight smile, "Alright, I also like to cooperate with Xiankuai people. Within three days, I will arrange this matter, but there is one condition, you must let the head of your family come in person. "
Shangguanxi said alertly: "Why do you have to have him?"
"Don't get me wrong, Hall Master Shangguan, I'm just helping people and I'm not helping the master. If you don't come, I'm afraid you won't be able to take this person away."
At this time, the hull shook slightly and landed again.
Without further ado, the visitor leaned over and took the green bamboo tarpaulin umbrella that was leaning on the side, opened the bamboo curtain, opened the bamboo umbrella, and Shi Shiran got off the boat.
Hearing the sound of the soapskin boots gradually disappearing on the bluestone road, Shangguan Xi frowned deeply and sighed for a while.
The wave boat swayed slowly.
Shen's Medical Center, a small courtyard in the back.
"How is the boss?" Remembering Yang Chengwan, he came over early this summer.
Probably because he hadn't slept at night, Yang Yue's face was a little haggard, he filled a bucket of water by the well, grabbed a handful of cold water and splashed it on his face, and rubbed it hard before saying: "I have a fever early in the night, and I will retreat when it is almost dawn. Sleep soundly, and don't go in."
This summer nodded and asked again, "What about the legs? How?"
"It's swollen like a bun."
"Ah? Does it matter? What did the doctor say?"
"Doctor Shen said that swollen legs are normal and will go away in two days; fever is also normal, but daddy is getting old, so he should take care of it." Yang Yue looked at her and said worriedly, "Are you okay? Pills Have you eaten? Is there any discomfort?"
"It's already fine."
This summer, he waved his hand carelessly, indicating that he was fine, thinking in his mind whether to tell him what Lu Yi thought last night, hesitated for a moment, and finally did not want Yang Yue to worry any more, so he kept silent.
"You go to sleep, I'll take your place," she said.
Yang Yue shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, you should go back to Guanyi. Now the enemy is in the dark, so be careful."
"You too."
Because of other plans in my heart, I did not force myself to leave the hospital this summer. At this time, the rain had gradually stopped, she turned on her horse and sat firmly, took out from her bosom the pill that Yang Yue had given yesterday, and looked at it again and again, as if she had made up her mind, she put the medicine bottle in her bosom, her legs With a clip, the horses ran towards the West City Gate.
Seeing this peach blossom forest once again is completely different from yesterday's mood.
"The peach is young, and the beauty is shining. The son is returning, and it is suitable for the family... I want to see, who is this man and woman!" Not believing that it would be his hallucination, he decided to take a risk and re-enter the forest, and he had to figure it out.
Before she reached the peach forest, she dismounted from the horse and found a remote place with abundant grass to tie the horse.
She took out the lotus pill given by Yang Yue from her bosom. She took one and put it in her mouth. Suddenly, the fragrance of water chestnut lotus leaves filled her mouth, which was very refreshing. She took two more and placed them in the palm of her hand, collected the rain and dew on the tip of the grass, soaked them, melted the pills, moistened the towel, and finally covered her nose and mouth with the wet towel. Dan's fragrance.
"Six pills cost one or two silver, don't sell fake medicines to trick me!" She gritted her teeth and strode towards Taolinxing.
Blossoming peach blossoms with rain, more and more charming and charming.
Walking to the edge of the peach forest, the wind was blowing, and the peach blossoms came down one after another. A few petals brushed against her body, and one of them was on the back of her hand. The coolness was refreshing, and she shivered involuntarily.
Not giving herself a chance to back down, she kept walking and stepped straight in, but she heard a strong wind behind her head, and before she could turn back, someone clamped her left arm and was forcibly pulled three or four feet away...
"Death!" someone shouted sternly.
The voice was familiar.
The arm was pulled so painfully that she almost thought it was dislocated. She looked up at the person in front of her with pain, and couldn't help but startled: "Lord Lu? Why are you here?"
Lu Yi let go of his hand and looked at her with a sullen face: "I should have asked you this! You didn't die yesterday, so you came here to die again today?"
"Of course not," Jin Xia explained, pulling down the cloth covering her nose and mouth, "I came here only after I had prepared a sure-fire plan. I had already taken the detoxification pills beforehand, and then I dissolved the pills and soaked them..."
Lu Yi interrupted her impatiently: "What pill?"
"That's it, the antidote... uh... I forgot what it's called." She never asked what kind of pill it was, but only heard from Dayang that it could detoxify.
He took the small porcelain bottle, poured out a pill and sniffed it at the end of his nose, frowning: "I think this thing is at most refreshing, and it can't cure any poison."
"How is it possible! This thing is expensive, and it only sells six pills for a tael of silver." This summer tutted, "To refresh my mind, I'll just wash my face with cold water."
Lu Yi looked at her speechlessly.
This summer, he tied the cloth towel and asked him in a sullen voice, "Sir, what are you doing here?"
"I heard from you last night that a woman died here. I'll come and take a look."
"It's fortunate that you ran into me, otherwise it would be dangerous. You wait outside, I'll come when I go." After she finished speaking, she lifted her foot and walked in, and then she was pulled back with force and staggered.
Lu Yi frowned and looked at her angrily: "How many lives do you think you have?"
"I think..." This summer actually thought for a moment before solemnly said, "According to the recent situation, there are always six or seven, right?"
Feeling that he couldn't talk to her any further, Lu Yi took a deep breath and commanded bluntly: "You stay here and don't move around. You are not allowed to enter the woods without my order."
"grown ups… "
This summer, he was about to speak, but Lu Yi stared at him.
"Don't force me to point your holes!" he added.
Jin Xia immediately fell silent, took two steps back, and saw him walking straight into the woods, he still couldn't help reminding: "My lord, this miasma is very powerful, you'd better get out as soon as your throat is dry."
Hearing this, Lu Yi was a little stagnant, but he didn't respond, and he walked towards the peach blossom forest without turning his head.
The forest is silent, sometimes the wind blows and petals fall.
Wet soil on the ground, broken petals, and rotting dead branches and grass leaves. Lu Yi's sharp eyes slowly swept from above, and the stench floating on his nose made him frown involuntarily.
At the same time, this summer outside the forest tore off the mask, and the wet towel was half dry. She thought regretfully: If I had known this, there would be no need to waste two pills, such an expensive thing. But after thinking about it, it is not a waste to put it away after drying, and you can save it for the next time.
So she paced back and forth outside the woods while drying the towel, and looked inside from time to time.
Lu Yi's martial arts accomplishments are much higher than hers. She knows this, but she has no idea how long he can last in the miasma.
If he still doesn't come out in half an hour, should he go in and take a look
This summer, I looked at the peach blossom forest uneasy, wondering if half an hour was too long? What if I only have time to collect the corpse? If something happens to Lu Yi, Lu Bing will definitely not let it go. At that time, I'm afraid that all the people in the six doors will not be able to eat and walk...
Another gust of wind passed, and she put the cloth over her nose and mouth again and stepped into the peach blossom forest.
In the wet soil, Lu Yi's footprints were clearly recognizable. She followed his trail and was surprised to find that he was walking exactly where she walked yesterday.
Going forward, although the memory is very vague and scattered, with her professional instinct, she can still vaguely recognize the place where she saw the man and woman hugging each other yesterday.
There, it was empty.
She was stunned, her hand consciously caressed the peach tree next to her, there were several depressions on the trunk, and the bark burst, which was exactly what she had knocked with the scabbard yesterday.
At least it means that she is not dreaming. So, is it an illusion
She slowly approached the place where the man and woman were supposed to be, and crouched down. The most obvious and fresh footprints in the wet mud on the ground belonged to Lu Yi. Obviously, he had been here before. Recognized half a paw print...
The soles of the feet? Someone came to Peach Blossom Forest with bare feet
This summer frowned: This foot print is slender and small, it should be left by a woman, should it be the dead woman
There are other traces, two deep in the mud, as if some kind of heavy object had been placed, and one shallow soap leather boot footprint, which is very vague, could it be left by the man
Since it is not his own hallucination, what about this couple
This summer, I looked around for a while, but I saw no male or female figure, and vaguely saw the figure of Lu Yi among the peach blossoms.