[Chen Qingling] The old man sighs

Wei WuXian didn't say anything, just stared at the bright sky for a few times, but the sunlight flashed his eyes inexplicably.

He put his hands on his eyebrows, covering the sun.

Lan Wangji glanced at him, stretched out his long arms, and the wide sleeves covered the sunlight.

"But it's hot?"

"It's not hot," Wei WuXian squinted his eyes, "Isn't it because you, Brother Lan, are blocking the sun?"

His body seemed to be boneless, almost touching Lan Wangji's fuselage.

That figure, that voice is almost invisible.

The sun was in full bloom and there was plenty of sunshine.

The scorching weather made people almost out of breath. Jiang Cheng touched his sweat and became more and more irritable, "Wei Wuxian, if you want to go back to Gusu and then go back to Gusu, you can shout and talk as you like. Standing on this street If you get on it, you're on the wave, you don't want to be ashamed of yourself."

Wei Wuxian was about to reply when several people in government uniforms came over, pushing and shoving their hands: "Give me a step aside, the government office is doing business, don't get in the way."

So imposing.

Jiang Cheng was standing in the middle of the road, and when he was pushed by the officer, he couldn't hold back his anger. He rubbed the Zidian in his right hand, lowered his head slightly, and said, "Oh, what a powerful official, if I don't give way, can you What can I do?"

"Where did you come from that brat who doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth?" The leader of the yacha was a burly man, half wider than Jiang Cheng, and he stretched out his hand to grab Jiang Cheng's clothes. Go to jail."

Half of Jiang Cheng's face was covered in shadows, and there was a faint purple light from Zidian. Wei Wuxian groaned inwardly, grabbed his hand, and stood in front of him, saying, "Brother, this is my teacher." ... Fourth brother, he was spoiled and raised by the family since he was a child, and he is not sensible, so don't be as knowledgeable as him."

The leader had to be reasonable and unforgiving, "Heh, if he dares to obstruct our case today, he will dare to yell at the court tomorrow. Is it a pampered habit? Why don't you catch him in the cell and I will discipline you for you."

Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth and clenched his hands into fists. Zi Dian hissed on his right index finger, and Wei Wuxian grabbed hold of it desperately.

The leader listened carefully and said, "Did you hear any sound?"

The people behind nodded, saying they heard it.Wei Wuxian was startled, and quickly thought about what to do.It's not the time for them to be exposed, and if they startle the snake now and do something weak to Jin Ling, it will be troublesome.

A small official behind him moved his ears, "It sounded like lightning."

The leader frowned, and opened his mouth to curse, "Fucking lightning, how long has it been since it rained here? What are you dreaming about in broad daylight?"

Wei Wuxian covered his mouth and let out a chuckle, taking advantage of the gap between his words, he tugged on Lan Zhan's sleeve, and whispered, "Lan Zhan, give me the silver."

Lan Wangji took out the heavy purse from his pocket, and handed it over without asking anything.

Wei WuXian took out a piece of silver and put it in the leader's hand, "It's not easy for everyone in such a hot day, little silver is not enough to pay respect, let's buy some tea with the brothers."

Such an ingot of silver reflected dazzling light in the sunlight, the leader looked straight at it, and silently took the money in, but still put on airs and said: "Seeing that you are not locals and don't understand the rules, I will forgive you today. Don’t make an example!”

"Okay!" Wei Wuxian grabbed Jiang Cheng, preventing him from speaking.

"Wei Wuxian, what's going on with you, I am the suzerain of the Jiang clan, and I will be crushed by such villains..."

After those people left, Wei Wuxian let go of his hands, and Jiang Cheng almost ran away. Wei Wuxian stared at the backs of the few people leaving and said, "Shh, don't make a sound, look at the things they are holding, as if to What are you doing?"

Lan Wangji took a few steps closer and said calmly, "Sacrifice!"

A few officials at the back were carrying a pig, and a few others were holding chickens, ducks, geese and birds, and the chickens were flying around, making it very lively.

It seems that this sacrificial activity and grandness must be of great significance to them.

Wei WuXian took out another ingot of silver from his purse, and stuffed it into Lan WangJi's arms. The corner of his lips twitched, and he said to the two of them, "Wait for me, I'll go find out."

After speaking, he slipped to the side.

"Bring me ten pancakes."

In Qingshui Town, cooking cakes are the most common on the street, Wei Wuxian walked to the nearest stall and said coolly.

"Guest officer, wait a moment, I'll be ready soon!" The peddler saw the man smiling comfortably and generously, so he wanted to talk to him, "Looking at the appearance of the guest officer, he must be from another place!"

Wei Wuxian pretended to be surprised, covered his mouth with one hand, and exaggeratedly said, "How do you know that?"

The peddler saw that he was not very old, but his face was covered with wind and frost all year round.He smiled, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were engraved on his face, "You don't need to look at this, we are in such a remote place, where can we raise such fairy-like characters like you."

He pointed to Lan Wangji and Jiang Cheng who were standing beside him.

"We are indeed from other places," Wei Wuxian also smiled, "Just now I saw some officials passing by here, is there any big event in this town?"

The peddler paused, a look of unnaturalness flashed across his face, he lowered his head, quickly filled the pancakes in his hands, and said casually: "It's not a big event, our place is always dry, so every year at this time, we hold a small event." rain-seeking activities."

Wei Wuxian scanned him a few times and found his arms were a little stiff. He squinted his eyes and asked with a smile, "Praying for rain? I haven't seen this praying for rain activity. When will it start? Can we outsiders watch it? "

"No...it can't be." The peddler's expression froze, "If there are outsiders around, this prayer for rain will not work." After a while, the cakes were filled, and finally he added: "Actually, there's nothing to see here. It's just praying for rain and offering sacrifices to the river god. It's the same everywhere."

Wei Wuxian took the cake and sighed in disappointment, "If that's the case, forget it!"

The peddler laughed dryly, sweat soaking his temple hair.

Wei Wuxian walked over with a big bag of cooking cakes, Lan Wangji still showed no expression, Jiang Cheng looked at him with distaste, "Such a big bag, you are responsible for eating it yourself."

Wei Wuxian took one out from inside and took a bite, "If I don't buy such a pack, how can people tell me so much? Jiang Cheng, you are a fool for being the suzerain."

As he said so, he took out a piece and handed it to Lan Wangji, "Lan Zhan, it's delicious, try it."

Lan Wangji took it and took a bite of it.

Jiang Cheng glanced at the beginning, and snorted coldly, "What did you find out?"

"Don't panic," Wei Wuxian smiled and took out another piece, "Don't worry, you'll have the cake too, brother, I won't forget you."

Jiang Cheng tilted his head awkwardly, and muttered, "I don't want to eat it if anyone cares about it."

Wei Wuxian was well aware of his temperament, so he didn't care what he said, and just stuffed it into his hand, and then said, "Guess what kind of sacrifice they're going to do here!"

Lan Wangji lifted his eyelids, and with nothing in his mouth, he said softly, "I beg for rain!"

Wei Wuxian said, "Lan Zhan, did you hear that?"

Can hear so far, what kind of ears.

Lan Wangji looked at him: "No."

"Then how do you..."

"Guess."

Wei Wuxian: "..."

If I knew your guess was so accurate, why would I ask!I also bought so many pancakes, I don't know if I can finish them all.

"Stop talking so much nonsense," Jiang Cheng glared at Wei Wuxian, "Quickly tell what's going on."

"It's true that the ceremony held here is to pray for rain," Wei Wuxian looked at the people on the street and said, "But have you noticed a problem?"

Jiang Cheng: "What?"

Wei Wuxian stared at these people on the road, and pondered for a while: "There is not a single child in this town."

No, to be precise, not a single child has been seen since they came to this town.