A cool summer song of neon clothes and feather clothes

"Hey, my good lord, where are you going?"

Shen Yi really had to admit that with his two legs, he couldn't keep up with Master Xu who was used to walking alone.

Xu Mo naturally ignored him, because he knew that the speed of a mere brat would never be slower than him.

Therefore, Xu Mo, who didn't stop at all, said as he walked, "Jishitang."

"Lord Xu, what time is it?" Shen Yi couldn't help laughing, this lord thought that all the people in the world were like him working twelve hours a day just for work.

Xu Mo finally stopped and looked up at the sky. The last red light had disappeared, and the sky was filled with a cold light. It was just before dark.

It's getting late, and it's really not appropriate to bother me any more.

Thinking of this, Xu Mo turned around without pausing, and took steps in another direction.

Shen Yi could only feel ashamed, he knew where he was going, so he didn't ask, and obediently floated up.

In front of a hut, Xu Mo stopped.It is the home of the puppeteer Mr. Song.

Xu Mo called at the door, but he didn't hear anyone answer, and seeing that the door was open, he boldly walked in.

It was already dark, and the room was still the same as when I first came here, with no lights on.

In the darkness, Xu Mo felt his hand being held, he turned his head and met Shen Yi's gaze.That man still had that cynical smile, but in Xu Mo's eyes, it was like a bright light that lit up the darkness and warmed his heart.

After entering the door, Xu Mo called again, only to hear a sound inside.Then came the door opening sound of "squeak".

A door in the corridor was opened, and a figure came out.

He held a lamp in his hand, his face was black and red, like... a ghost.

The figure approached, and finally he could see the face clearly, the face without any expression, not even a trace of surprise.

"Mr. Song, I'm sorry to bother you again." Xu Mo first said politely, and then took out a green purse from his waist. At first glance, it was exactly the same as the purse that Ruyue had in Cuiyi Building just now.

Shen Yi was stunned, he wondered what Master Xu was interested in, and he didn't forget to buy a purse at a street stall when he was on his way.

Xu Mo stretched out his hand holding the purse: "I was in a hurry last time, and I found this thing hanging on my body when I got home. Mr. Song, please check if it's yours?"

Mr. Song took the purse carefully, looked at it carefully for a while, and then handed it back: "It's not my purse."

"Oh? Why is Mr. Song so sure?" Xu Mo asked, when the other party took the purse, he already knew that Mr. Song must have a very similar purse.

The thin man said in a calm manner: "The Song family will always have a dancing girl embroidered on their purses."

Sure enough.

There is a dancing girl embroidered on Kisaragi's purse.Xu Mo didn't know if it was related, it was just a test at this time, and it turned out that his feeling was right.

That being the case, Xu Mo didn't want to make any more detours, and asked directly: "Mr. Song, does Mr. Ruyue know Miss Ruyue from Cuiyi Building?"

The man's gaze was cold for a moment, and it was naturally caught by Mr. Xu who kept his eyes on him.

"know."

"Miss Ruyue also showed us a purse just now, which looks exactly like this one, except that there is a dancing girl embroidered on it." Xu Mo said slowly, observing the man's expression while speaking.After that moment of icy cold, he returned to normal without any further waves.

He only heard him say indifferently: "It was given to her by me. Cuiyilou is also my guest, and I got to know him after a few visits. I heard that Miss Ruyue is not in good health, so I gave her some medicines that can help her to recuperate. Herbs."

Xu Mo stroked his chin.I see.

"Mr. Song can also prepare herbal medicine?"

"Know the surface."

Xu Mo: "I saw you walking out of that room just now, so it must be the herbal medicine room?"

Mr. Song looked a little embarrassed, he had already closed the door as fast as he could, but he didn't know that the door can block the vision, but it can't completely block the sense of smell.

Xu Mo smiled: "No one else, I just sigh that Mr. Song is really a skilled craftsman."

"My lord's praise is just a momentary interest, it's nothing to worry about."

After speaking, he sat on the side and kept silent.

"Mr. Song, there is one more thing to come here next time."

As he spoke, Xu Mo took out the portrait of "Miss Zhong" from his pocket, spread it on the table, and moved towards Mr. Song.

The originally indifferent man couldn't hide the momentary wavering when his eyes touched the painting.

Xu Mo had to sigh, he was really more refined than Young Master Xue.

Seeing Mr. Song's reluctance to say more, Xu Mo had no choice but to speak up: "To tell you the truth, I saw her last night when the music was playing."

Xu Mo spoke frankly and righteously, as if this "she" was just the girl next door.

And Mr. Song, who heard the words in his ears, did not show much surprise, as if this "she" was really just the girl next door.

Shen Yi was happy.He was originally sitting beside Xu Mo, playing with Master Xu's long hair draped behind him boredly, braiding it, loosening it, and tying it in different patterns, amused himself.Xu Mo didn't bother to talk to him anymore.

But at this time, he was leaning against the table solemnly, looking at Mr. Song intently.Although this scorching sight cannot be conveyed to his target.

"Mr. Song doesn't seem surprised at all?" Xu Mo said.

Mr. Song looked up at Xu Mo, his eyes were as calm as water, and he said lightly, "I know."

Xu Mo: "Sure enough, this song "Neon Clothes" is related to you."

A trace of doubt flashed in Mr. Song's eyes. He sensitively grasped the word "Sure enough", his face sank, and his tone was full of guard: "What do you want to know?"

"She told me that she couldn't let you go." Xu Mo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, still staring at Mr. Song intently.

Of course, this was a lie he uttered casually, and Miss Zhong disappeared immediately, so there was no way she could talk.

A slight smile slipped across the corner of Mr. Song's mouth: "The deceased is gone, why talk about it?"

"But her time hasn't stopped." Xu Mo said seriously.

Silence spread in the air, but the sad piano sound came as expected, and gradually spread, making the silence even bigger.

After a long time, Xu Mo ended the silence: "Don't want to see her?"

"What's the use of it now?" Mr. Song pressed the corner of his mouth, and bitterness climbed up his pale face, as if he had aged ten years.

Xu Mo: "Maybe she has a wish that she wants you to help fulfill."

Mr. Song regained his expression all of a sudden, with sharp eyes and clenched fists.

After a while, the fist was released, and his whole body relaxed, and said in that otherworldly voice: "I have nothing to do with her."

Although the tone was flat, Xu Mo could hear the gnashing of teeth.Even if you try hard to hide it deeply, some things can't be hidden, not to mention the overflowing feelings?

"Master Xu, I know what I'm doing and I won't regret it."

These were Mr. Song's last words before Xu Mo left.

Now that the man knew everything, Xu Mo didn't hide anymore, he just replied: "I'm looking forward to "Neon Clothes" on Mid-Autumn Night."

The corner of Mr. Song's mouth was pulled up, but there was no smile in his eyes.

Xu Mo knew that he understood, and also knew that he would not give up.

"Go home!" Shen Yi shouted after stepping out of Song's house.Just now, he was almost suffocated by his talkative talk.

After shouting in this voice, he began to chatter endlessly: "Shuqiu~"

Xu Mo gave him a look.

"Book Autumn~"

"What?" Xu Mo whispered.He thought countless times, why doesn't this ghost have the ability to read people's hearts?Speaking to the air in public, even he, who doesn't care about worldly eyes, feels a little ashamed.But think about it, if Shen Yi can peek at what he is thinking anytime and anywhere... Think about it or let it go.

Shen Yi doesn't have mind-reading skills, so of course he doesn't know what his master Xu is messing around with, he still lingers in his own tune: "I thought you would persuade him to give up."

Xu Mo: "Give up what?"

"Revenge. Are you suspecting that he handed the note to Young Master Xue?"

Xu Mo nodded.Imitating Miss Zhong's handwriting to send a threatening letter to Young Master Xue, the old lover of Miss Zhong is probably the only one in Qu County.What's more, the Zhong family has moved to another place after Miss died.

According to Mr. Song's reaction just now, Xu Mo dared to conclude that he must have not let go of that relationship, and even still harbored deep hatred and firm determination.Maybe Miss Zhong married into Xue's family and died of depression due to grievances. He blamed Young Master Xue for this.

so what?A blocked heart needs an outlet after all.

And the heart that has been stuffy for a long time, once it erupts, it will pour out like a raging wave, hitting everything, submerging everything, and even itself will perish and cease to exist.

How can it be blocked?

Xu Mo took a breath slowly, and said, "He went out today, and he just came back shortly before we arrived."

Shen Yi walked quietly beside him, tilting his head slightly, admiring the profile of Master Xu under the moonlight where his family loves flowers and blooms.Sometimes I really want to cover him with a veil, so that I can only see this beautiful face for myself.Thinking of the joy, anger, sorrow and joy on his face, Shen Yi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.Although most of the adults in his family show him the expressionless face, the expressionless face is also pretty.

I really hate... I really hate why my original self couldn't protect him well until the end...

Once interested, Xu Mo didn't care whether the other party listened or not, and continued to analyze: "When he came out, his shoes were still stained with wet mud. His house doesn't have a yard, so they can only be brought back from outside. And we When he arrived, he didn't answer the door after calling many times, presumably because he hadn't finished dealing with the matter in hand, so it was inconvenient to answer the door."

"Then why do you say you just came back?" Shen Yi interjected at the right time.

"He was flustered when he came out of the door. He was holding the lamp in his left hand, but he switched the lamp to his right hand unnaturally, and used his left hand to close the door."

Shen Yi: "Well, maybe it's left-handed?"

Xu Mo: "It's just closing the door, why bother to change to your dominant hand in a hurry? Only when you are in a trance, will you subconsciously want to use your dominant hand to do something very simple. Of course, there is another very important reason. He didn't want us to know what that room was for. So when I mentioned it, he would look embarrassed."

Shen Yi nodded, still admiring his earnest lord sideways, his smiling eyes seemed to be full of peach blossoms.

"Do you remember that bottle of medicine?"

Shen Yi took out the medicine bottle from Ruyue's body from Xu Mo's waist, and raised his hand to look at the moonlight over and over again.

"You know medicine?" Xu Mo was a little surprised, but considering that this person grew up in medicine jars, it's not surprising that he knew something.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yi shook his head, "Master Xu, continue."

Seeing the inexplicable smile on Shen Yi's face, Xu Mo's heart started beating again, and he really didn't know what he was planning.

But he didn't care, and continued: "This should be newly made, and the two met today."

"So, he wants to use this bottle of medicine to take revenge? But what's the matter with Miss Ruyue?"

"Of course it is impossible for him to take this bottle of medicine for Young Master Xue by himself. Ruyue is Young Master Xue's favorite, so it would be more appropriate for her to do it."

Shen Yi put the medicine into his waist: "Miss Ruyue knows what kind of medicine it is?"

"...I'm not sure." Xu Mo thought for a while, he was sure Ruyue's feelings for Mr. Song, if not, he would not carry his purse close to him, let alone lie to hide his relationship with Mr. Song relation.But it is unknown whether Mr. Song trusts her enough to tell the whole story.

"Then what kind of medicine is this?"

"Tomorrow, I will consult Dr. Meng."

One person, one ghost, chatting with each other like this, and soon returned to the magistrate's mansion.

Shen Yi stopped at the door, Xu Mo looked back at him puzzled.

The sound of the piano floated in the air, looming.

Xu Mo understood what he wanted to do, and said softly, "Go."

The man raised his sleeves and waved lightly: "Come back soon, you sleep first."

At midnight, the cold moonlight fell on the deserted streets, and the whole street fell into sleep as if by magic.

There was a faint light shining in a corridor, and the sound of music came from there, floating in the air by the moonlight.

Suddenly, a strong dissonant sound popped out, and the music ended here.

The pianist was sitting cross-legged, but at this moment he raised his head and looked at the young man beside him.

The eyes are black, like two holes.The bright red lips parted slightly, as if to express surprise.

On the bloodless face, if you look carefully, you will find two very shallow tear stains hanging on the cheeks.

Her hands were hanging in the air, obviously she hadn't recovered from the fright.

The woman faltered for a long time, unable to complete a sentence.

It was Shen Yi who spoke first: "Mrs. Xue?"

The woman yelled again for a while, and she admitted it.

Shen Yi thought to himself, could it be that he can't speak?

"My surname is Shen Mingyi, and I am the second young master of the Shen family's satin." Shen Yi introduced himself calmly, and finally smiled, and stretched the sentence, "It is also a dead soul."

The woman finally settled down, put her hand that was hanging in the air back on the piano, and looked at Shen Yi with doubts.

"Young Madam Xue can't leave this place?" Shen Yi simply sat down beside the woman, as if chatting all night.

Miss Zhong nodded.

Sure enough, it is an earth-bound spirit, and can only wander in the place of obsession, so it is no wonder that it only uses voice to express feelings.

"I started wandering here six years ago. The moment I died, I found that my five senses had not been deprived, but everyone ignored me. At that time, I understood that I was a dead soul. There are many For a long time, I didn't know why I wandered in this world. I was weak and sick since I was a child, and the range of activities was only one-third of an acre of land. There was no one around me except my relatives and servants. It stands to reason that I have no regrets. There is no attachment in the world.”

Shen Yi didn't care whether Miss Zhong liked to listen or not, and went back to the past on his own.

His eyes were deep and long, and they fell on the direction he came from just now, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, that was a very serious smile that was different from his usual joking world.

He continued: "Until I met that person. At first it was just an impulse. I just knew that I had a concern there, but I didn't have a clue what that concern was. A coincidence, I retrieved the missing memory, and then Knowing that I have stayed here longer than I imagined, for a long time..."

Miss Zhong's two holes were facing the direction of Shen Yi, she didn't make a sound, she listened quietly, gently stroking the qin on her lap with her fingers.

The strings are plucked, making a long sound, which swayed in the dark night, with a lingering aftertaste.

"Back then, when we were still members of the world, every conversation ended unhappily, every encounter passed by, and every cooperation was tit-for-tat. Not being honest with each other, never having a good time with each other, each with their own awkwardness, each with their own ideals, chose different paths, and finally forked, no one stopped anyone, and no one saved anyone. Until now , I still don’t know who is right and who is wrong, I only know that the regret in my heart is expanding day by day. If I can do it again, I will never let him go, and I will not give up myself. Fortunately, God gave me a chance, and You, too, have this chance, don't you?"

Shen Yi withdrew his gaze from far away in the sky, and looked at the woman beside him.

He raised the corners of his mouth and his eyes softened a little.

Under the moonlight, it is picturesque.

Miss Zhong pursed her lips and stopped the music in her hands.Two lines of tears flowed from her eyes, slid down her cheeks, and dripped on the piano, crystal clear.

After a while, she opened her mouth with difficulty, but Shen Yi understood all the broken words: "Help him."

he?That puppeteer?

Miss Zhong nodded vigorously, affirming Shen Yi's thoughts.

With a hoarse voice, the woman paused word by word: "I, of, dead, no, yes, he, of, wrong... No, yes, any, who, of, wrong."

Shen Yi patted the top of the woman's head lightly, bent the corners of her eyes, and said softly, "Understood."

When he returned to Xu Mo's room, he was leaning on the bed, and the book he was holding had fallen on his chest.

The man closed his eyes, breathed steadily and long, and fell asleep for a while.

Shen Yi carefully took the book out of his hand and put it on the table beside him.Then gently picked him up and let him lie flat on the bed.

Xu Mo turned over and woke up in a daze.

"Are you back?" Maybe he was in a half-awake state, his voice was not opened, a little hazy, but in Shen Yi's ears it sounded like a small animal's murmur when it was acting coquettishly.

Shen Yi folded his clothes and lay down next to him, pulled him into his arms, and said lightly: "Well, you go to sleep."

"How to say?" Unexpectedly, Master Xu really woke up.

Shen Yi had no choice but to answer: "As you said."

Xu Mo was a little dazed, staring blankly at the man beside him, his eyes were as pitiful and cute as a little animal acting like a baby.

Shen Yi couldn't hold back, and lowered his head to kiss his eyes.

"Don't make trouble." Xu Mo protested softly.

"She can't let him go, so we'll do it to the end."

"Yeah." That's what he had planned.

"But it's very strange." Shen Yi said again.

Xu Mo continued to look up at him suspiciously.

"She couldn't speak. If it wasn't that she was dumb when she was alive, then something happened to her after death."

Xu Mo responded softly: "What about you? What happened to you after you died?"

The lights in the room have been turned off, and the curtains have been drawn. The room that should have been pitch black is only glowing with a faint halo because of Shen Yi's presence.

The man surrounded by the halo raised the corners of his mouth ambiguously, and his lips touched the ear of the man in his arms: "What do you want to know?"

Xu Mo really wanted to say, wanted to know everything.But he felt that the words were awkward no matter how they came out of his mouth, so he held them back.

"Shu Qiu," Shen Yi called softly, Xu Mo's heart was startled by the familiar voice and unfamiliar tone. "Don't go any further."

Xu Mo just thought it was a lonely child looking for a sense of security, he reached out and touched the man's face, the icy and slippery touch still made his heart tug hard.

He gave a soft "hmm".

"Sleep."

Shen Yi patted the back of the person in his arms.For him, the long night, as long as he is accompanied by this person, even for thousands of years, is only a moment.