But in the rivers and lakes

After dawn, Shen Yun saddled the two horses, fed them with fodder, and waited for Mu Yunxuan at the door of the inn.This small town looks very lively. There are already people coming and going in the early morning. The vendors' greetings come and go, and laughter fills every corner. The sun is shining brightly and warmly shining on the body, but it can't make Shen Yun's brows furrow. The sadness in the room is reduced by half.The two tall horses were walking around. For some reason, he suddenly missed his old horse. He left it in Xiao Chen's small courtyard. He thought Xiao Chen would take good care of it. At least, it will be better than yourself.

Shen Yun sighed softly, saw Mu Yun choose to walk out of the inn, and said with a smile: "Brother Shen woke up so early."

Shen Yun handed him a rein and said, "I saw that Mr. Mu was sleeping soundly, so I didn't disturb him."

Mu Yunze took it and asked casually: "There was always some strange movement on the roof last night, did Brother Shen hear it?"

Shen Yun responded with a normal expression: "I drank a lot of wine and slept very deeply, so I didn't pay attention. Did Mr. Mu hear anything?"

Mu Yunze also looked calm and said: "Probably a wild cat running nearby."

Shen Yun smiled and didn't say anything, the two got on their horses and walked away on the morning sun.There is still a long way to go to Jinling. If there is no delay on the way, it will take about seven or eight days.Leaving the mountain of the small town, the two continued to walk along the main road. The suburbs were deep and far away, with lush vegetation and sunshine all the way. The prosperity and vitality of spring were vividly seen in the eyes, which slightly relieved the depression entrenched in Shen Yun's heart.

In order to save time, Mu Yun chose this shortcut. This was originally an official road, but it was gradually abandoned because of the twists and turns, and there were many cliffs and hidden wells. Covered with weeds, only a few boundary stones that are faintly exposed prove its prosperity.According to the map, you can go straight down from here and pass through two small towns to arrive at Jinling. However, the time spent on the road is conservatively estimated to be four or five days, which has been saved by nearly half compared to the previous estimate. .Mu Yunze seemed to be in a good mood, the sun was shining on his moon-white robe, and his bright eyes seemed to be shining with gold, which added a bit of grace.

Since this official road had been abandoned for a long time, the post station was no longer visible on the road. Fortunately, they brought enough dry food and water when they left the town. At noon, the two found a place to sit down and eat together to fill their stomachs.Mu Yun chose to throw a sheepskin bag to Shen Yun, and said: "Yesterday, I saw that you liked the champion red in the inn very much, and I specially asked the waiter to prepare a pot. I am afraid that it is difficult to see the tavern on this road. You should drink it sparingly. Otherwise, if the wine worm commits a crime, there will be no place to satisfy my hunger."

Shen Yun shook the wine bag, it was so heavy that it was so full that there was hardly any sound of water, he smiled and said, "Young Master Lao Mu."

Mu Yun chose to break off the steamed buns and said, "Since I promised brother Shen a drink a day, this agreement can't be broken."

Shen Yun pulled out the cork and took a sip. The familiar aroma of the wine made him sigh, and he raised his eyes and asked, "After arriving in Jinling, has Mr. Mu thought about what to do?"

Mu Yun chose to say: "My father and Lord Chen still have some friendship. If you tell him the truth, he should agree to borrow the treasure map for a while. If there is a treasure in the future, no matter what it is, Wuxia Villa will take care of it." I am willing to hand it over to the Chen family first."

Shen Yun pondered for a moment, then asked: "Have you ever thought about what this rumored treasure is?"

Mu Yunze smiled and said, "Maybe it's a treasure full of caves, maybe it's a cheat book that can dominate the world, or maybe there's no such thing as a treasure at all. No matter what it is, you have to do it to know the result."

Shen Yun said: "The Chixiao sword has been in the Wuxia Villa for so many years without incident, but such a big change happened in this sword passing conference. Has Mr. Mu ever thought that someone is behind the scenes to fuel the flames?" He saw Looking at Mu Yunze, the sunlight passed through the branches and sprinkled on him, the light and shadows were mottled, making his gaze a little more distant.

Mu Yunze sighed deeply, and said: "I've also thought about this possibility. The ultimate goal of that person may be the treasure. In this case, I might as well take the initiative to attack. When he gets the news, he will definitely be unable to bear it and come to snatch it. Sword, then I can find out his identity."

Shen Yun didn't say anything else, he took a sip of the wine silently, screwed on the cork and put the wine bag back on his waist.Steamed buns are bland and tasteless. This is the food he used to eat because it is cheap, and one is enough to fill his stomach. The ups and downs in the past ten years have already made him used to this kind of life of eating and sleeping in the open.Mu Yunze seemed to be willing to accept the status quo, and ate steamed buns with clear water with gusto.In the forest, there was only the sound of the wind, blowing the fallen leaves up and down, and a crooked figure gradually appeared in the distance. He was pulling a donkey cart, and the old wheels of the cart creaked, walking towards them.

The donkey must have been quite a few years old, and it looked listless. Behind it was a flat cart made of wooden planks, with some dry straw spread on it. The man who pulled the cart wore a large black cloak, A few strands of gray hair were exposed under the hat, and the hand holding the rein was as lifeless as a withered branch.He stepped on the ground with one foot deep and the other shallow, his body staggered, as if he was about to trip over a stone in the next moment, but he was still reluctant to get on the donkey cart.When he gradually approached, Shen Yun realized that there was still a person lying on the car, that person was wrapped in an old and dirty quilt, only a strand of jet-black hair was hanging from the car, fluttering in the wind .

Mu Yunze frowned when he smelled the rotten smell coming from them, and took a few steps back.The donkey cart creaked past them, and the person pulling the cart never looked at them, as if these two people did not exist at all.Shen Yun watched them getting farther and farther in the forest, and the wheels left two deep marks on the ground. He pulled the horse over and said, "Mr. Mu, let's hurry, maybe we can find a family before dark." Stay overnight."

The unpleasant smell lingered in the air and did not dissipate. Mu Yunze didn't seem to like the smell very much, so he got on his horse and prepared to go around them from another direction.Shen Yun was a little helpless, so he had to drive his horse to catch up.

Probably because of the long detour, they didn't see a light in the mountain depression until night fell.It was a thatched hut surrounded by a bamboo fence. It seemed to be many years old. A faint light came through the window. An old donkey was tied to the eaves, flicking its tail in the night, feeling someone approaching. , issued a reminder-like hiss.

Shen Yun recognized that it was the donkey pulling the cart when passing by during the day, and Mu Yunze also noticed it, and stopped in his tracks.At this moment, the wooden door creaked open, and the rickety figure came out holding a candlestick, his eyes searched around, and when he saw the two figures standing outside the bamboo fence, he was obviously startled, and his hands trembled. , the candlestick fell to the ground and went out.

Shen Yun hurriedly said: "Old man, don't be afraid, we are passing by and want to borrow a night here."

The figure paused for a long time before an old voice came: "Our family is poor and we have nothing to entertain you."

Shen Yun was afraid that he might have some misunderstanding, so he explained: "We have no other intention, we just pass by here, since it's inconvenient, we won't bother you, I'm really sorry." He took a look at Mu Yun, probably smelling that smell again With a smell, Mu Yunze was ready to turn around and leave.But at this moment the old man walked towards them: "There is another empty room, if you don't mind, you can stay for one night before leaving."

Mu Yunze seemed to have some scruples on his expression, but he didn't speak.

Just as Shen Yun was about to answer, the old man said again: "This place has been deserted for a long time, and many people who came to hunt have set up traps on it. People who are not familiar with the terrain will easily get into trouble when they walk there. Safety is the most important thing when you go out at the beginning of the year, if you are not in a hurry, you can stay for one night." He opened the fence gate as he spoke, his bony palms became more and more dry under the moonlight.

Shen Yun was in a bit of a dilemma. Firstly, he didn't want to embarrass the old man, and secondly, he had to care about Mu Yunze's mood. When he was hesitating how to hesitate the other party's kindness, Mu Yunze seemed to notice the look on his face, Said: "In this case, let's stay for one night."

No matter whether they were reluctant or had other scruples, they still walked into this courtyard after all.The ground was slippery to step on, and the long-term humid environment made it covered with a thick layer of moss. The old man's crooked figure looked very old. He walked slowly and led them to a room in the backyard, pointing The door said: "It's here, please do what you want."

Shen Yun thanked him, but the old man turned around and left as if he didn't hear it, and stopped after taking two steps, looking at them with his cloudy eyes through his messy hair, pointed to the room on the other side, and said : "That's where my son lives. He's very sick and can't see the light. Don't bother him."

What he said should be the person who was lying on the carriage and wrapped in a thick quilt during the day. The decayed smell emanated from him. Standing in the courtyard at the moment, he felt more and more strong, almost making him feel sick. People gag.Mu Yunxuan couldn't bear it any longer, so he hurriedly responded, pushed open the door and walked in, the dust that hit his face made him cough heavily, Shen Yun closed the door, and finally kept the smell out of the room.

Mu Yunze breathed a sigh of relief, and said mockingly, "Brother Shen, do you think I'm asking for trouble?"

Shen Yun took out the water bag and handed it to him, saying, "Actually, we don't need to stay."

Mu Yunze smiled and said, "But you are a soft-hearted person."