original intention

"you……"

What?Su Qingran was quite frightened, her jade-like eyes stared at Nan Jin's face in the dark for a long while, her sleeping face was rather peaceful, and then she wondered that it might be her hallucination.

Scared by this, Su Qingran finally temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​sneaking away, tossing and turning for a while before gradually falling asleep.

I have been walking for another month, and I have already passed through the middle of Sichuan, and I only took myself for a day trip to the bustling towns in the middle of Sichuan, and then left in a hurry.

Su Qingran realized belatedly that central Shu was far from the destination. Seeing that on the street full of people from the Western Regions, Nan Jin's guards came forward, led the horses and placed the two of them in the pre-determined place. In the upper-class inn, Su Qingran finally realized that he had come to the western border, and after passing the pass to the west, there were 36 countries in the western region.

Su Qingran watched as Nan Jin pulled her into the inn, and then sat down in a private room, which was actually not considered a private room. After all, the folk customs in Xijiang were not as civilized as the Central Plains, and they paid attention to etiquette. It was nothing more than a row of small tables by the window. The hall was separated by a curtain on the side, and the small tables were separated by simple screens. It was difficult for the guards to find such an inn.

After the meal, Su Qingran frowned and pondered for a moment, and finally couldn't help but asked disapprovingly, "Don't tell me that in order to control the rivers and lakes of the Western Regions and develop business in the Western Regions, you actually came to the Western Regions to inspect it yourself. It's too unnecessary, and let half of your elite guards stay here for a long time in advance."

Nan Jin's eyes flashed, and he didn't intend to say more, so he blurted it out and talked about other things, but Su Qingran was caught off guard, "Aran, you really did your best for Qingxuan Palace, everything is fine. Thinking about the interests of Qingxuan Palace, I am so happy."

Su Qingran blushed, turned her head away in embarrassment, and ignored Nan Jin.

However, Nan Jin dragged Su Qingran into the street, seeing people all over the street, especially the Xijiang girl with complicated patterns of silver beads and dzi beads on her hair, boldly staring at these two strangely dressed young men Look, Nan Jin's face turned dark, obviously he didn't want Su Qingran to be admired and coveted by the girls along the way.

Seeing a local clothing store on the street, I thought that I really wanted to go to the countryside and change into local clothes, thinking about it, I dragged Su Qingran into the clothing store. Su Qingran didn't know why, and asked, "What are you doing here?" ?”

Nan Jin was annoyed, "Buy clothes and change clothes! So that the hot girls on the road will stare at you!" Su Qingran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but responded honestly, "I think more girls on the street are staring at you. I’ve watched a lot, and I wish I could have a Lalang match.”

The two turned around, but found that Xijiang's costumes were too weird, and they couldn't figure out what to do. Nan Jin tried to pick up a coat that was similar to a cloak. Except for the complicated and symmetrical exotic patterns embroidered on it, it was quite the same. There is not much difference in the costumes of the Central Plains, Nan Jin took the coat and put it on Su Qingran.

Su Qingran hadn't refused yet, but heard the owner of the clothing store, a middle-aged woman from Xijiang, laughing wildly, staring at Su Qingran with a smile, and could not stop boasting in broken Central Plains dialect, " This clothes really suits this young man, and the fur around the neck is a whole piece of Tianshan snow fox fur, very noble, and paired with a fur hat of the same color, it will keep you warm and look extravagant!"

Nan Jin felt at ease when he praised these words. Seeing that Su Qingran was still awkward, he complained softly, "I don't need such warm clothes in this weather."

Nan Jin ignored it, and picked out a similarly dark coat that was not particularly thick for himself, threw the silver to pay the bill, and explained to Su Qingran when he went out, "A little further to the west, the temperature will drop sharply." That's it, we're going there, the clothes are useful, and... they look good on you."

As expected, Nanjin did not deceive Su Qingran. On the second day, the two went west again. The guards led them to the foot of a snow-capped mountain range. Su Qingran couldn't help but tighten the fox fur circle to keep warm. , asked in surprise, "Could it be that this is Tianshan!?"

Looking from a distance, the white snow-capped mountains stretch one after another, and the land under the feet is almost covered with ice and snow. Even if it is sunny and sunny, there is only one place where dark brown soil traces are exposed. It is a majestic and vast northwest. The scenery, the sunshine is bright, and there is no white hair wind, but it lacks the feeling of ice and snow. Su Qingran took a deep breath unconsciously, and felt in a good mood.

Nan Jin smiled, "This is not Tianshan Mountain, this is the Congling Plain. The nearest snow mountain is Kunlun Mountain, which is not far from Tianshan Mountain."

Su Qingran said oh, it's not that he is not curious about Kunlun Mountain, and before he had time to praise Kunlun Mountain, which is said to be the closest to the immortal, Nan Jin said dotingly, "If you like Tianshan Mountain, we will climb it after the matter is over. Climb the Tianshan Mountains in Western Xinjiang."

While speaking, the guards on the side stepped forward and reported, "Palace Master, the house built by the brothers is convenient, because I dare not make it too eye-catching, the house is simple and simple, and the right to be the Palace Master and the chief executive will stay for a few days. .”

Nan Jin waved his hand, "You don't need to come close to guard these few days, just like before we came, just scattered in the surrounding villages and towns, and the head manager and I can go to the house by ourselves, and you are not allowed to approach without a notice, so as not to attract unnecessary people. Trouble."

Jinwei clasped his hands, "The subordinates understand that they will never dare to ruin the important affairs of the Palace Master, so the subordinates will retreat now."

Su Qingran became more and more curious, and followed Nan Jin to a courtyard house. The courtyard was close to the foot of the snow-capped mountain, and the temperature became lower and lower.

The courtyard is far less refined and grand than in the Qingxuan Palace. It only uses mud to build a circle of courtyard walls with a height of one and a half people. The weather is very low and there is snow all the year round. The specially paved gravel road must be easy to clean and walk.

There are two houses inside, one is used as a kitchen, and the other is used as a living room. They are small and lined up in a row, with blue bricks and white walls, and the blue bricks are also covered by snow-white snow clothes. The room is very inconspicuous.

The room is fully equipped with a few books and medicinal scriptures stacked on the small wooden table. It looks like it was prepared for Su Qingran. The bed is covered with a velvet quilt that Su Qingran is familiar with. There is a three-layer copper stove in the middle of the room. Covered with silver charcoal, which made the whole room warm, Su Qingran hissed lightly in comfort. After running around for so long, she can finally rest comfortably.

He took off his coat and was about to sit on the bed when Su Qingran suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked at Nan Jin awkwardly. Nan Jin interpreted Su Qingran's eyes very well and replied roguely, "We are here to deal with it secretly. It’s a big deal, too much publicity is harmful to big things, so naturally the rooms can’t be too many, and we can only sleep together on the same bed.”

Along the way, Su Qingran has gradually gotten used to Nan Jin's domineering and rogue behavior, so she didn't react too much, but at this moment, she finally asked very seriously, "What are we doing here? I don't believe you are really here to expand the Western Regions." business."

The color of Nan Jin alternated between light and dark for a moment, and there was hope and sadness in those eyes, which flickered in a blink of an eye. Looking towards the snow-capped mountains outside the window, she said, "I'm here to find something, something that is...very important to me."

When Su Qingran first heard this, he couldn't figure out where he was looking for the treasure. It was worthwhile for Nan Jin, who has always been decisive, to cover it up so repeatedly. He was ashamed to say it, but he felt intuitively that he should not continue to ask for that thing. , there was a trace of indescribable and unexplainable repulsion, seeing that Nan Jin had no intention of confessing, so he also let it go...

Su Qingran was awakened by the strong fragrance. When he woke up, the sky outside the window was already dark. The sky here is very high and far away. A round of full moon shines for thousands of miles, competing with this stretch of ice and snow. Su Qingran put on Thick coat comes out.

But I saw a bonfire in the yard, and a whole lamb was roasting on the fire. At the moment, it was tearing and tearing, dripping oil, dripping into the fire, sparking sparks again, Nanjin Skillfully took a small pot from the small table next to it, sprinkled some seasoning on the roasted lamb, turned the stick again, and sprinkled the other side...

After finishing this series of actions, when he heard the movement, he turned his head to look at Su Qingran behind him. Nan Jin finally showed a satisfied smile on his face, a very satisfied and proud smile, and shouted to Su Qingran, "Drool with that skill!" , why don’t you come over and eat soon?”

Su Qingran was as good as he was, and rushed over immediately. Nan Jin took out a small, short dagger, cut off a lamb leg neatly, cut it into several large pieces, and put it on the black pottery plate on the table.

Su Qingran's sharp eyes saw that the dagger looked good, so he asked, "Where did the dagger come from? It doesn't look like something from Qingxuan Palace."

Nan Jin shook his dagger, quite proudly, "I bought this from a farmer here. When I went to buy a lamb, I was told that this roasted whole lamb must be roasted with a handful of lamb. the local dagger to cut."

Su Qingran smiled, "I really can't see that you can also barbecue?"

"What's so rare about it, learning now and selling it now is much easier than making those Jiangnan snacks that Yingyingyanyan has worked so hard for."

Nan Jin said and moved the plate to Su Qingran's place, "Eat quickly, I also prepared a burning knife for you. There is no delicate sweet-scented osmanthus honey, only this simple and crude burning knife. After all, it is cold in the yard." , it will be late at night, and the wind that blows can freeze people to death, drink some burning knives to warm up your body, don't drink too much."

Su Qingran was speechless for a while, the Demon Cult Palace Master in front of him was full of long-winded aunts, and couldn't help but slander, but his hands didn't stop, he picked up a piece of barbecue and sent it to his mouth, the smell of meat overflowed his mouth.

In a world of ice and snow, a rough yard, a bonfire, a plate of barbecue, a pot of burning knives, it's very simple...but I've never eaten such delicious mutton.

Su Qingran remembered that when he was at home, he also ate barbecue in the pavilion in winter. Outside the glazed window, there were pavilions and pavilions covered with snow, and exquisite silver charcoal was set on fire under the silver wire mesh, and the cut mutton and beef were marinated with sauce. When it is fragrant, put it on the grill, and the meat will turn golden in a short while, and then it will be served with a pot of warm rice wine... Occasionally, the second uncle will learn a few poems written by those literati...

But for some reason, I feel that today in this simple and cold open-air yard, with cold wind pouring in, and a pot of burning knives for [-] cents a pot, it tastes delicious. The meat is fresh and tender. With a hint of smell, he unconsciously showed a satisfied look.

After the two were full for a while, Nan Jin said suddenly, "This is at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, and there is almost no human habitation. I will go out tomorrow, so you can stay here well. There are books you like to read in the room. If you are tired You can rest after eating, the leftovers of this mutton are enough for you to eat for two or three days, and there is also this dry grain naan unique to Xijiang in the kitchen, if you are hungry, break off some and soak it in boiling water to eat..."

Su Qingran was taken aback, and interrupted him, "What do you mean? Don't you take me with you? Could it be that you dragged me all the way to Xijiang just to let me stay here by myself?"

Nan Jin shook his head and said reassuringly, "It's not because of other reasons, it's just that even people with good martial arts may not be able to reach the top of Kunlun Mountain. First, you are troubled in vain, and second, if something unexpected happens..."

Su Qingran's eyes dimmed habitually, and Nan Jin looked straight at him, "Aran, I have been unable to face the harm I caused to you before, and it made you unable to live a healthy and powerful life like an ordinary person. But since it happened, we can't avoid it for the rest of our lives. I... I don't want to avoid all the grievances and grievances between you and me one by one in the days to come. If you blame me and annoy me in your heart, I am willing to do so, even if it takes a lifetime to atone with you, I am willing, I just hope that you will not be like this forever... I am not afraid of thousands of swords, lights and swords in this dangerous world, but I only care about the slightest sadness between your brows... "

Su Qingran listened blankly to what he said, and was silent for a long, long time, "If you don't want me to go with you, then don't go, there is nothing to do if you say so much."

Nan Jin went dark, saw that he was avoiding him and stopped being persistent, and continued to ask, "In the past few days, try not to leave here too far, I have set up dark guards not far away, so that idlers can't break in. But They won't approach without my order, and I don't want others to notice this place, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."