female catcher

At the foot of Shaolin Temple.

A small courtyard, a few hollow bamboos, piercing through the forest wind in four or two, the shadows of the trees are mottled, the time is like yesterday, it has already passed another winter and spring, and it has entered summer.There are sunny days, beautiful women live in secluded places, amidst the rustling of the breeze caressing the leaves, the wind fluttering in the house, who is cross-legged in meditation, just closed his work and opened his eyes, exhaling turbid air from his mouth, and a few smiles appeared on his mouth.

She got up and sat down at the table, turned up two teacups, and when the tea was poured, a person appeared at the door.

"Sister." Ningyan's black clothes are rustling, and after experiencing the experience of the rivers and lakes, her tall and thin figure has a daunting aura, very similar to the wind fluttering before, but when she stepped into the threshold , even the ascetic black softened, and sat down obediently when he approached.

She looked at the tea that had been poured on the table long ago, and said in surprise: "Sister, did you know I was coming? Could it be that you heard footsteps? I think my lightness kung fu is not weak, but my sister's kung fu has improved a lot?"

"It's not a great advancement. Fortunately, the Shaolin eminent monk pointed out that he had another understanding of what he had learned in the past. He happened to pass on what I have recently learned to you. The kung fu of this sect can allow people to learn without harm. Weigui has been in Jianghu recently. Your reputation is getting more and more prosperous, Yan Ran, you have done a good job."

"Oh, that's because of my sister's good guidance. You guessed Nangong Biluo's thoughts correctly, and Qu Shui helped her. She was conceited and caught by us three times in a row. It's so happy. I just like to see her suffer. , relieve your anger."

Feng Piaoxu shook his head and smiled, "Three times in a row, one was the first to capture the head of Qianmian Langyu Liansheng, a well-known treacherous flower picker, the other was to destroy the Yinma Gang who burned, killed and looted, and their whereabouts were secretive, and the third was to kill the corrupt official Han Zhang, nailing other people's heads to the beams of the yamen. The first two things we killed were notorious people and gangs in the Jianghu. so easy."

"Didn't you also kill a corrupt official? That's someone from the imperial court, and it was my sister who, after much deliberation, realized her intentions from her long-term deployment, and went ahead and killed the dog official who was a robber. Otherwise He will be taken back to Beijing by the imperial envoy. The imperial envoy is Wang Jin's man. Nangong Biluo obeyed him, and in the end he might be stolen because of giving money. This is what relieved me the most. Qu Shui also wrote to say that she saw When she came to the head of the yamen, her face was livid, and she also had a serious face when she dealt with the aftermath, so let us not touch her bad luck recently."

"The face is livid and serious? Yanran, have you checked Han Zhang's background carefully? Did he pass the money he obtained by murdering him to the Supervisor of Ceremonies?"

"Sister, are you worried that we will be targeted by the inspector of rites? Or are you worried that Nangong Biluo will be blamed by Wang Jin? I checked Han Zhang's background. He has no relationship with the inspector of ceremonies. Business has something to do with it, especially on the Jiangnan side."

"Military? Jiangnan?" Feng Piaoxu was silent for a while, and then asked: "Yanran, did you say that Nangong and Shui'er were attacked many times before, and it seems that they have encountered a very difficult case. You can investigate the clues ?”

"No, she doesn't reveal any rumors, and even Qushui is confused. I went to check around her several times, but there was no clue, and since the end of last summer, it seems that she no longer has a sad face, and only focuses on the backlog of cases in her hand. Occasionally, she left the capital to handle cases, but nothing happened. Only after this Han Zhang was killed by us did I hear from Qu Shui that she was scolded by Nangong Biluo for delaying her lady for us."

"It's just that, there are no other abnormalities?"

"Oh, by the way, Nangong Biluo and Brother Zhiyuan seemed to have had a very serious meeting. I didn't get too close. I saw them arguing from a distance. In the end, my cousin patted her on the shoulder and left with a sigh. But after that, everything was as usual. She and her cousin were still the same. They were subordinates and friends, and they would drink and discuss business together. It’s just that sometimes their meetings seemed a bit secretive, and even the waiter in the restaurant wouldn’t let them Wait, there are still gossips in the capital that they will do good things."

"Mysterious, arguing..." Feng Piaoxu fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Ning Yan couldn't help saying: "Sister, isn't the point of those gossips? After all, Aunt Su still wants Nangong Biluo to marry, and my cousin is also considered a good-looking talent, more than enough to match Nangong Biluo. And I think they get along very well. Harmony, don’t you care? How long are you going to live in this small dilapidated house? I thought you had gone to Emei to pay homage to Yuntianxing. Now that Weigui’s martial arts skills have taken shape, it’s time to go out. Weigui returns Waiting for you, the titular sect master, to show your face in the Jianghu, and don't let the newly recruited disciples think you are mysterious."

Feng Piaoxu smiled when he heard the words, "I still have some martial arts matters to ask the abbot, and I also need to care about the progress of Furong's antidote, and the sense of mystery is also a deterrent, I know you will not be able to hold back Qi wants to help me become famous, but Feng Piaoxu came back from the dead, do you have the heart to be harassed? Even if someone finds out that I am the person behind Weigui, they can't reveal where I am. Three to five years of pure cultivation is not enough. You always say that I protected you under my wings before, but now is the time for you to stand in front of me."

"As for Nangong and your cousin, heh—" Feng Piaoxu chuckled, "I'm not worried, Nangong doesn't like him. Don't I understand your thoughts? It's nothing more than letting us get rid of that agreement as soon as possible , stay together. Yes, no rush."

Ning Yan did not take it seriously, "Yes, you are not in a hurry, I am in a hurry. I don't believe that you are afraid of harassment, it's just that you don't want to cause trouble for Nangong Biluo. If you are with her, you will be infected with her rigidity. Even if there is It's agreed that you can meet her with us to grab credit, won't you?"

"Is she rigid and stubborn? She is called principles, and she has her persistence. In fact, Nangong is very understanding, enjoys getting along with her, and does not stick to the old rules when doing things. He is well-known and easy-going, gentle and tough..."

"Okay, sister, you don't need to boast like this." Ning Yan rolled her eyes secretly, interrupting Feng Piaoxu who was counting softly, her eyes rolled, and a smile flickered across her mouth. "Speaking of which, there is still something strange around Nangong Biluo."

"What's the difference?"

"I don't know if it counts or not. In short, I have seen Nangong Biluo and Cao Yu'an chatting and laughing several times when I went to and from the capital. This Miss Cao family even gave medicine to the scratched Nangong. She spoke softly and sincerely. Cut. Now that Nangong Biluo’s reputation is so bad that she is no longer a model for women in the capital to imitate, and because of the rumors about you, people shy away from her. Only Cao Yu’an is deaf to her, and she is still on good terms with her. She has visited her many times. Everyone can understand. That's right, after all, the Nangong Biluo you mentioned is so good, and she has some normal thoughts, and Nangong Biluo doesn't seem to reject her. Whether you like it or not, she is also very popular in Nangong's family. They get along day and night in the capital, enjoying themselves. In front of Cao Yu'an, Nangong Biluo seems to be very relaxed, not only does not need to talk about business, but also has a lot of interesting things to tell Cao Yu'an, in fact, they are quite suitable."

"Yanran, don't tell me such deliberate words. I believe Nangong will not change his mind." Although Feng Piaoxu said this, his face still sank, his eyes wandered, and his brows were tightly frowned.

Seeing this, Ning Yan said lightly, "Really?"

"Okay! Yan Ran, you should go and see Feng Wu too." Feng Piaoxu calmed down and issued the order to evict the guest.

"Yaohong now specializes in dealing with people who come to trouble Weigui. She is also on the go and doesn't often come back to see Fengwu. Now that they are together, I'm going to join in the fun." Piaoxu frowned again, and she got up and said, "Okay, I want to go around the neighborhood too."

Ning Yan walked to the door, but turned her head and said to the absent-minded Feng Piaoxu: "By the way, sister, I won't leave overnight this time, I will leave tomorrow afternoon, think about whether you have anything else to explain besides martial arts. "

After Ningyan finished speaking, she left, leaving Feng Piaoxu funny and angry, but finally turned into a sigh: "Cao Yu'an."

"Is she and Biluo suitable?" She muttered softly, the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she became.

Jinling, the pier.

Roughly dressed workers rolled their trouser legs and sleeves and carried heavy cloth bags up and down the deck. There were people coming and going at the river wharf, and there were many gangs mixing in ships.On a remote ship, a worker had just put down a heavy object, went to the water shed to get a bowl of water to drink, and then looked around while wiping his sweat.Seeing that no one noticed him, he sneaked into the cabin of a ferry boat with the character 'Zhang' written on the sail.

Not long after, a group of people wearing black clothes and holding steel knives came to the ship and boarded the ship, but the workers who had sneaked in before silently avoided them and walked off the ship from the corner.After disembarking, he didn't go back to continue carrying, but left the pier quickly.

Ying Tian Fu Ya.

Nangong Biluo was standing in the lobby of the yamen, while Qu Shui, Ying Tianfu Yin Xu Qinglian and some police officers stood aside, and not long after, they saw an unattractive worker walking straight into the lobby of the yamen.

The man wiped his dark face, "Nangong, it has been found out that Zhang Du is indeed buying and selling young children and women, and there are still a lot of treasures on board. This is the list and letter, sent to the servant of the household department."

"Zhang Du was originally a giant in land transportation. He was married to the Cao Gang earlier and dominated both water and land transportation. The Cao Gang has always done business that stepped on the border. Without their assistance, Zhang Du would not be so bold as to commit major kidnapping cases and human trafficking. The bridge in the middle was Huo Qifeng, the water transport envoy, who dredged up the government, so that their crimes were buried many times, and the clues were not found. , sent a letter to Feiying in Beijing to arrest Huo Qifeng, Zhang Du, and Tan Pingsong, the servant of the household department."

"Yes!" Nangong Biluo gave an order, and the arresters quickly took action.Xu Qinglian didn't say a word, and stood there with pursed mouth looking at Nangong Biluo's command, not angry, but he didn't seem to have the prestige of a catcher.

"Master Xu, I remember that Zhang Du's uncle, Zhang Gu, is in the military camp. Apart from the names of Huo Qifeng and others on this letter, he is also inseparable. Please get an official seal and allow me to go to the military camp to pick him up." .”

"This——Zhang Gu is in the army of the prince of Yue. You have to mention him. Even if you have the badge of the prince, it's not, it's not very good."

"Don't worry, you won't be implicated, Master Xu."

Xu Qinglian didn't dare to say too much, sighed while going to get the official seal, Nangong Biluo also took aim at Qushui who was about to sneak away. "Shui'er, where are you going?"

"Miss, I'll send someone to the barracks to get someone for you."

Nangong Biluo said flatly: "You don't need to worry about it, and you don't want to inform Ningyan. This time, no matter whether it is the Cao Gang or Zhanggu, they are not allowed to intervene. I have already asked someone to mention him at Zhanggu's place. Xu Qinglian just wanted you to inform the people in Weigui that many of the boatmen there were ignorant, and there would be no women or children in custody. You should assist Ying Tianfu to get back the treasure on board, and don’t let them wake up. It caused a conflict and let Ningyan injure people indiscriminately."

"Miss, you gave me fake news on purpose! And you deliberately lured Wei Gui to the pier." Qu Shui was startled, and then he didn't dare to delay any longer, "Oh, you are really my good lady, if Qin Yanran knows I'm afraid you'd be fooled and wish you could beat me to death, yet you still let me go to the pier."

While muttering, she rushed to the pier. Firstly, she didn't want Weigui to clash with the people in the yamen, and secondly, she didn't want Ningyan and the others to waste their efforts. Isn't karma a sin?

"Qin Yanran, please don't blame me, it's the young lady who doesn't want to let you down this time."

Qushui rushed all the way to the pier, just in time both the yamen servants and the boatmen were subdued by Weigui's people, Ningyan was still pressing the yamen servants why they didn't see the abducted person, and she was about to execute a large number of boatmen.

Qu Shui hurriedly stepped forward to explain that Ning Yan knew that she had been fooled, so she swung a sword at Qu Shui without saying a word, but was not blocked by Qu Shui's scabbard again.She asked sharply, "Where's your lady?"

Qu Shui breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought you were really going to hit me, Miss, I, I don't know where she is now."

"It's really useless!" Ning Yan withdrew her sword angrily, "Go to the Yamen to inquire about Nangong Biluo's whereabouts."

"How can you blame me for this? I'm the lady's girl, and it's easy for me to be scolded for helping you? If it weren't for my lady's good temper, I might be even worse. You can't understand..."

"Because you are stupid, just like you, when will I be able to take ten merits from her, so that she and her sister can get together as soon as possible."

"Miss is too cunning, and it is obvious that you want to compete with my lady, and you insist on taking merit from her. If you do other good deeds, with Weigui's current limelight, I believe it will be achieved soon."

"Do you think I haven't thought about it? But my sister has her own plans. Nangong Biluo doesn't seem to go to Shaolin to see her. I'm worried because I want them to meet often, otherwise I won't be happy."

"What's wrong?" Qu Shui muttered, Ning Yan gave her a look, and she didn't dare to speak anymore.She could only follow Ning Yan to look for her young lady. Seeing Ning Yan's angry face, she thought about it and dragged Ning Yan to Caobang.

When they found Nangong Biluo, all the Cao Gang had been arrested, and the scene was still a little chaotic. Ning Yan wanted to find Nangong Biluo to be unlucky, but when she saw Nangong Biluo walking out of the Cao Gang with a child in her arms, she He gave up this thought, and just stood there, following the figure of the female catcher with his eyes.

She is tall and slender, holding a sword in her hand, and hugging a frightened boy with both hands. The boy was crying but obediently hugging Nangong Biluo's neck. Unwilling to let go, women and children were being rescued constantly around, and officials kept coming in and out.

Nangong Biluo patted and supported the child while commanding in an orderly manner. After a while, the order had settled down. Qu Shui helped direct the escort and resettlement. Nangong Biluo gently picked up the boy in his arms when he was free. Soon he was gone Stop crying, Nangong Biluo's smile seems to be brighter, and there are still a few faint palm prints on her face, which are small and gray.

For some reason, Ning Yan thought of herself. In the cellar of the dark brothel, she also thought that there would be such a person who would come to rescue her, dressed in red and covered with the sun.Although she didn't in the end, she may have understood Nangong Biluo's perseverance.

Fortunately, she was lucky after all, and met Feng Piaoxu.

The people from Weiguimen soon came, and they all stood at the same spot, looking at Nangong Biluo who was playing finger games with the boy, and no one said a word.The people from the Cao Gang seemed to be a little unwilling, and wanted to struggle to escape, but Ning Yan raised her hand, and Wei Gui's people rushed up to help the officials subdue them.

Until everything was settled, Weiguimen disappeared quietly, Nangong Biluo didn't bother to ask, and sent someone to secretly escort the arrested Zhanggu and the leader of the Cao Gang back to Beijing, she and Qushui also left Jinling.

Walking to the mountains at night, the master and servant lit a fire and slept in the open.

Qushui slapped the mountain mosquitoes, while Nangong Biluo looked up at the moon, then removed the horizontal sword from his lap, took out a piccolo to wipe it, the flute was much shorter than usual, Nangong Biluo and Qushui ran around I always carry it with me, and occasionally play it when I have time.

Seeing this, Qu Shui rubbed her round face that hurt from being bitten and slapped and smiled, waiting to hear Nangong Biluo play a little tune, but suddenly she stared into the darkness and said sharply: "Who!"

"It's me." Ning Yan walked from the dark place to the fire, and they saw it clearly.

Nangong Biluo: "I thought you had returned to Shaolin to report the situation this time. Why are you still not convinced?"

"You're good this time, it won't be that simple next time."

"You helped to suppress the Cao Gang, and Weigui's incident of beating and injuring an official was also canceled. Go back quickly, otherwise how will you know the next deployment, a year is almost here."

"Don't be complacent, my sister has mastered Weigui Kungfu and has already seen the embryonic form of a self-contained body. This time, I forgot my sister's advice and was careless to you. Here, here, the boots and clothes that my sister gave you personally .And you?"

Nangong Biluo didn't answer in a hurry, but opened the bag with a smile and looked at it, but suddenly her smile froze, and there was a bright red bellyband in her clothes. She pursed her lips and fastened the bag again, and after a while of silence, She said to Ning Yan: "What am I?"

Ning Yan frowned, "Wood."

But just as she turned around to leave, Nangong Biluo asked, "Do you want to finish listening to a piece of music before leaving?"

Ning Yan was puzzled, but Nangong Biluo had already put the piccolo to her lips. She didn't know what the tune was, it was gentle and soft, just like the moonlight tonight.

Ningyan thought it sounded good, her whole person softened, like Nangong Biluo, and like a plain story, Qu Shui also took advantage of this moment to get up and go to Ningyan, pulling her away a little.

"Qin Yanran, listen to me." Qu Shui asked Ning Yan to close her ear and mutter a few words.

"Huh? You want me to write it down and play it for my sister?"

"Well, Miss will play and play this tune every time she encounters something related to Sister Feng, although not many times, but you believe me."

"Okay." Ning Yan stopped talking and memorized the tune seriously.

Listening, the moonlight and fire light blended on Nangong Biluo, the shadow of the tree was behind her, her saber was leaning against her side, the two of them were watching her from the side, Ning Yan suddenly knew why she would Then I want her to reunite with her sister as soon as possible.

"This world is inherently black and white. Behind my sister, there is darkness yearning for the light. There is sunshine behind Nangong Biluo, who must face the darkness. If they embrace each other..." Ning Yan did not continue.

"It's like I accept your darkness, and you have my sunshine. This is the whole world, and it is complete." Qu Shui silently answered the words beside him.

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of Qu Shui and Ning Yan met unexpectedly, both of them seemed a little dazed, and then Qu Shui smiled brightly, and Ning Yan also smiled.

The song falls, the sound stops.

"I am leaving."

"Be careful on the road."