Tiancang County is located in the center of Qianshui Prefecture and is a county with very open people.Every three months, a lantern festival is held in Tiancang Prefecture, on which unmarried men and women can present concentric knots to their loved ones.The location of the Shenshui Palace is not too far from Tiancang County, but it is not too close either, and it took Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang almost five or six hours to come here all the way.By the time they reached the border of Tiancang County, it was already completely dark.It was probably because of the rain in the afternoon, and the whole sky seemed exceptionally clear.The moon is bright and clear, and the stars are dotted.Although it was close to night, there were still many people walking on the road, except for Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang, and judging from the clothes worn by these people, they were not natives of Tiancang County.Fu Zhenhong thought of some rumors they had heard on the way here, and after exchanging a look with Chu Liuxiang, he led the horse into the county seat.They had hardly rested on the way, and now that it was getting late, they were ready to find an inn to stay overnight.However, the two went to several inns one after another, and were told by the head of the store that the inn room was full and there were no extra rooms to vacate there.Chu Liuxiang asked, "Shopkeeper, what activities are there to be held in Tiancang County recently?"
”The shopkeeper was a man in his fifties, with a mustache and small eyes, but he had a very shrewd eye.When he heard Chu Liuxiang's inquiry, he didn't answer immediately, but first looked at Chu Liuxiang carefully, and then turned his gaze to Fu Zhenhong, who had been standing silently beside Chu Liuxiang.Compared with the pure scrutiny of Chu Liuxiang, the shopkeeper's eyes at Fu Zhenhong were a little surprised and curious.And more than ten seconds have passed, and the gaze has not been withdrawn.Fu Zhenhong let the shopkeeper look at it, her expression was indifferent and calm, and she was not affected by this gaze.On the contrary, Chu Liuxiang frowned slightly, and he subconsciously moved his steps, blocking the shopkeeper's gaze at Fu Zhenhong.Only then did the shopkeeper retract his gaze, and after glancing at Chu Liuxiang, he said while plucking the abacus in his hand: "Qian Yuanwai of Qian Xian Winery will hold a three-day competition tomorrow, and the competition is divided into three things: piano, painting, and martial arts.The winner can not only get the only treasure in the world, but also get the favor of the granddaughter of the Qian Yuan, and become the fast son-in-law of the Qian family. ”As soon as Fu Zhenhong heard this description, she had a rough idea in her heart when she contacted the people they met on the road.The competition held by this Qian staff is ostensibly to recruit capable people who are both civil and military, and to use treasures as a reward for winning the leader, but in fact it is equivalent to a disguised competition to recruit relatives.It is said that although the granddaughter of the Qian clerk is beautiful, her personality is unusually pampered.Not only is her heart higher than the sky, but she is also very harsh and contemptuous of her subordinates, she can be described as a femme fatale, and she never treats her servants as people.Once because a subordinate accidentally soiled her favorite skirt, she directly ordered someone to chop up this subordinate and feed it to the dog.It is precisely because of this excessively cruel character that although Qian Yuanwai's granddaughter is beautiful and the Qian family is the richest man in Qianshui Prefecture, no one dares to ask for marriage.Now, the granddaughter of this Qian Yuan is in her twenties, and if she is an ordinary woman at this age, she will already be married.Qian Yuanwai was worried about his granddaughter's happiness, so he used the treasures that he had treasured for nearly three years as a bargaining chip at any cost, hoping to choose a good match for his granddaughter in this way.Beauty, treasures, money, these three things alone are few men will refuse.However, Fu Zhenhong recalled that the men they met along the way, almost seventy percent of them were almost certain that the real purpose was not the beauty of Qian Yuan's family, but the treasure."
What's that treasure?"
Chu Liuxiang asked what Fu Zhenhong wanted to ask."
A recipe."
The shopkeeper replied."
Recipe?"
Chu Liuxiang was a little puzzled, what kind of formula had caused so many people to covet it, and the people who came here actually filled all the inns in Tiancang County.The shopkeeper said: "Ordinary formulas are naturally impossible to be so precious as Qian Yuanwai, it is said that this formula can not only help people rebuild their muscles and bones, but also treat congenital hidden diseases." ”Reshaping bones?
Cure hidden diseases?
Chu Liuxiang has been walking the rivers and lakes for many years, and it is the first time he has heard of such a magical formula, and when he heard the description of the store at this moment, his first reaction was to doubt the authenticity of this formula.The shopkeeper seemed to see Chu Liuxiang's suspicions, and said unhurriedly: "This formula was obtained by Qian Yuanwai from an old miracle doctor who saved many years ago, the old miracle doctor died last month, and before he died, he handed it over to Qian Yuanwai how to make the formula, and now only Qian Yuanwai knows the formula." ”"If that recipe is really so magical, why don't you use it yourself after so many years?"
Chu Liuxiang asked.The shopkeeper replied: "Because when the old doctor was alive, he repeatedly emphasized that the formula should not be used indiscriminately, and it was because of the money that he never touched the formula.And I've heard that the formula also has a very limited effect, and it only works for young men. ”Only useful for young men?
Chu Liuxiang raised her eyebrows: "No one suspects that this recipe is just a pretense for trickery?"
”The shopkeeper shook his head and said: "This boy doesn't know that Qian Jiuhong, a congenitally stupid grandson in Qian Yuanwai's family, gradually gained his mind after drinking the medicine prepared by Qian Yuanwai according to that formula a few days ago.Now Qian Jiuhong's brain is still a little dull, but he is no longer stupid. ”When Chu Liuxiang heard this, she also had a bit of a positive color, and she thought about it."
The store knows all this so well?"
Fu Zhenhong, who had never spoken, suddenly asked, his voice was pleasant, like a gentle evening breeze, which reached the ears of the store, which immediately made the store have a little more good impression of him.The shopkeeper patiently explained: "Master, my nephew is an errand boy outside the money clerk, so he naturally knows more about some things than others. ”After he finished speaking, he paused slightly, and after thinking for a few seconds, he continued: "But Qian Jiuhong's matter is not a secret in our Tiancang County, as long as you inquire a little, you can know." ”Fu Zhenhong bowed slightly: "Thank you for your doubts." ”"Where is it, the master doesn't have to be polite," the shopkeeper smiled at Fu Zhenhong, he glanced at the sky outside, and then said very kindly: "Master, you two can go to the Shilou Inn three hundred meters away in front of you to ask, that is the largest inn in our Tiancang County, there should be spare rooms." ”Fu Zhenhong and Chu Liuxiang went to the Shilou Inn according to the recommendation of this store, but it was very unfortunate that the largest inn in Tiancang County had only the last vacant room left."
We only have one room in the third room."
The shopkeeper sat at the counter and yawned lazily, he looked very young, with delicate facial features, but there were dark circles under his eyes, and he looked like he hadn't slept enough.Chu Liuxiang was a little embarrassed: "If there is only one vacant room in this ......", it means that he and Wuhua will have to stay in the same room for one night.Hearing this, the shopkeeper raised his eyelids and looked at Chu Liuxiang, and then looked at Fu Zhenhong beside Chu Liuxiang with lazy eyes, and the moment he saw Fu Zhenhong's face, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and the tiredness on his face was suddenly swept away.This monk is really good-looking.The second day of the shop is a typical face control, for the guests who look good and fit the eyes, there is more patience, "Our Tianzi No. 3 room is very large, there is enough space, and it is more than enough for the two of you." ”"But ......"
Chu Liuxiang was still a little hesitant.In fact, if it was placed before, Chu Liuxiang would definitely not be so hesitant, he is a man, Wuhua is also a man, why bother, plus he really wants to make friends with Wuhua and wants to become a confidant of the other party who has nothing to talk about, so he is naturally willing to be in the same room with Wuhua, but since those things happened in the Shenshui Palace, Chu Liuxiang has subconsciously paid attention to the distance from Wuhua."
This son, it's so late, it is estimated that only our inn is still available in Tiancang County, if you continue to hesitate, this Tianzi No. 3 room is given to someone else, and the two of you will only have to settle on the street tonight."
Shopkeeper said."
Let's settle on this one."
Fu Zhenhong said to Chu Liuxiang."
Okay."
Chu Liuxiang nodded, thinking that he could spend the night in the tree outside.Fu Zhenhong guessed Chu Liuxiang's thoughts, and after the two of them went to the No. 3 room in the shop, Chu Liuxiang took a step forward and said: "The location of this bed is very wide, is Xiangshuai sleeping outside or in it?"
”Fu Zhenhong's words directly blocked Chu Liuxiang's words.Chu Liuxiang looked at Fu Zhenhong.Fu Zhenhong also looked at Chu Liuxiang, calmly looking at him, his eyes were dark and beautiful, like gurgling water, quietly watched by these eyes, as if he could make people forget all the depression and boredom.After a few seconds, Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle, laughing at her own twisting and pinching.Wuhua has such a frank temperament, if he thinks about something that he doesn't have, it will make the relationship between the two become separated.Thinking of this, Chu Liuxiang didn't continue to dwell on the subtle secret thoughts in his heart, he looked at the bed and replied, "Outside." ”"Okay."
Fu Zhenhong nodded.Tianzi No. 3 room is the superior room of Shilou Inn, although it is not as good as Tianzi No. 1 room, but the decoration of the room is very good, not only the area is large, but also divided into two separate spaces with exquisite carved railing screens, specially used for bathing.After the shopkeeper called a few buckets of hot water, Fu Zhenhong went to bathe first, while Chu Liuxiang sat on the stool and recalled the night when the jade pendant was lost.On the night the jade pendant was lost, it was the lantern festival in Tiancang County.Chu Liuxiang was originally shopping, but unexpectedly bumped into a young man riding a fierce horse chasing someone.The young man also ignored the crowd around him, knocked down many vendors' stalls, and saw that the other party's horse was about to hit a woman and the child led by the woman, and the stall on the side of the road was about to fall down, Chu Liuxiang flew away, supported the stall, and saved the woman at the last moment, and quickly hugged the little boy away from danger.However, although Chu Liuxiang saved the woman and the little boy, the string of sugar gourds in the little boy's hand fell to the ground and was crushed by the horse's hooves.Chu Liuxiang let go of the little boy, and when he saw the other party's frightened look, he thought that the little boy was frightened, but at that time he was about to make a voice to appease, but the little boy suddenly burst into tears, wiping his tears and sobbing and saying that the sugar gourd was gone.The little boy's clothes were shabby, and the woman was also wearing sewn and mended clothes, and it could be seen that the life of these two people was very poor, and the sugar gourd should have been the little boy had been looking forward to it for a long time."
Big brother......
I......
It's mine......
Sugar gourd......
No..."
Chu Liuxiang still remembered that the little boy grabbed his clothes and looked at him with pitiful eyes, and then Chu Liuxiang bought a bunch of sugar gourds for the little boy.Chu Liuxiang carefully recalled the scene at that time, and the jade pendant disappeared after he bought the sugar gourd and handed it to the little boy.At that time, he didn't think too much, probably because the little boy's eyes looking at him were too innocent, so clean that they seemed to be able to see the end at a glance, without any conspiracy or calculation.Later, after he found out that the jade pendant was missing, he didn't want to suspect a little boy, he preferred to believe that he had accidentally left it behind.In addition, the jade pendant itself was not a particularly valuable thing, so Chu Liuxiang had no intention of delving into it.Now that I think about it, there is almost a seventy percent chance that the jade pendant was stolen by the little boy.Chu Liuxiang didn't know whether to lament that the little boy's eyes without any impurities were too deceptive, or to be angry at the murderer behind the scenes for the use of the little boy.Thinking of the person who designed to frame him for stealing Tianyi Divine Water, Chu Liuxiang's eyes sank a little.At the moment, if he wants to find the real murderer, he must find the little boy and the woman as soon as possible, fortunately, the little boy and the woman should be both natives of Tiancang County, and the two speak with a strong accent, which is easy to identify.Tomorrow, he will go and ask those small vendors who set up stalls on the streets of Tiancang County, these vendors set up stalls on both sides of the street every day, and there are many people, so they should be relatively well-informed.Chu Liuxiang thought so, and the sound of the water flowing on the other end of the screen reached his ears at this moment.The sound of the rushing water is actually not very clear, and the sound is very small, but Chu Liuxiang has a keen sense of hearing, and any subtle sound falling in his ears is equivalent to amplifying several times compared to ordinary people.Chu Liuxiang suddenly felt that the temperature of the room was a little hot.Originally, he was thinking about the loss of the jade pendant, so he didn't pay attention to anything else, but after he sorted out his thoughts, when he heard this voice at this moment, his thoughts inexplicably shifted.Although there was nothing unusual about his attitude when he answered Wuhua just now, in fact, thinking about lying in the same bed as Wuhua to rest, Chu Liuxiang was still a little nervous.In his eyes, Wuhua is still a little different from other men.His friends are almost all free and bold people like him, with no rules and no rules.But Wuhua is different, in the face of Wuhua, Chu Liuxiang will always subconsciously restrain some of her usual casualness, and will also subconsciously care about some of her behaviors.He didn't want to see Wuhua frowning, and he didn't want Wuhua to see his bad side.If someone said to Chu Liuxiang in the past that he would deliberately restrain some of his words and deeds because of a certain person, Chu Liuxiang would definitely not believe it, and even felt a little funny, after all, he has always been unrestrained.But now, the facts are in front of his eyes.In the final analysis, Chu Liuxiang felt that maybe it was because Wuhua was too perfect.There is no perfect existence in this world, but no flower is.So in front of such a flowerless, he hopes that he can leave a good impression in the other party's heart.Listening to the sound on the other end of the screen, Chu Liuxiang picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea, but obviously the temperature of the tea was very moderate, and after Chu Liuxiang drank it, he felt a little hot, and his chest was slightly hot.He pursed his lips, stood up and walked to the window, opened the closed window, the trees outside the window swayed gently under the evening breeze, and the gentle breeze blew onto Chu Liuxiang's face, bringing a trace of coolness that dissipated the heat in his chest.Chu Liuxiang stood quietly in front of the window for a while, and only turned around after he heard footsteps.After bathing, Fu Zhenhong was still wearing a simple snow-white monk's robe, and a string of clear glass Buddha beads hung around his neck.Maybe it was because she had just finished bathing, Chu Liuxiang found that the sense of emptiness on Wuhua's body had faded a little, and the mist on her eyelashes seemed to have not dried up, and there was a lack of a sense of distance.Chu Liuxiang once again really felt that Wuhua was really good-looking.When Chu Liuxiang went to take a bath, Fu Zhenhong sat on the stool and read the book, this is not a scripture, it is a very ordinary book.When Chu Liuxiang came out of the bath, he saw the side face of the monk who was focused on reading: "No flowers, don't you rest yet?"
”Chu Liuxiang asked.When Fu Zhenhong heard this, she turned her head to look at Chu Liuxiang, "I'll sleep after watching for a while." ”Chu Liuxiang nodded lightly, "Then I'll sleep in it." ”In this way, it is also more convenient to have no flowers."
Okay."
Fu Zhenhong smiled slightly, and then moved his gaze back to the script.The position of the bed was facing the table, and after Chu Liuxiang lay on the bed, he turned around and saw Fu Zhenhong's back.The light in the room shone on Fu Zhenhong's body, blending with the bright moonlight into a warm halo, as if dyeing the cold white clothes on Fu Zhenhong's body into a warm color.I didn't sleep well last night, and I rushed for another day today, so I should have had a good rest, but Chu Liuxiang didn't feel sleepy at all.He lay on his side on the bed, quietly watching the monk's back as he read the book, until the clouds gradually covered the moon, until the book in the monk's hand was turned to the last page.Chu Liuxiang, who had been paying attention to the movement on Wuhua's side, immediately closed her eyes before the other party stood up and turned around, quickly lay down, and pretended to be asleep.He did the whole thing in one go, and he was well disguised.But the person facing it is Fu Zhenhong.Fu Zhenhong naturally noticed that Chu Liuxiang hadn't really fallen asleep, but looking at the man lying on the bed pretending to be asleep, Fu Zhenhong didn't say anything, but raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her lips hooked up an extremely subtle arc, and slowly walked towards the bed.Listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer, Chu Liuxiang's hand hanging on the inside tightened slightly.The whole room was quiet, only the sound of the wind and the shallow breathing of Wuhua, in such an atmosphere, Chu Liuxiang suddenly found that his heartbeat began to speed up as the other party approached.