After Junior Brother A Zhai goes down the mountain

In the evening, Lin Yingshi was waiting for Sheng Hefeng outside the walls of the Sun Mansion.

He rolled up the news he got from the maid today, wrote it on a note, and stuffed the scroll into the corner he had agreed with Zhong Nianying.After finishing all this, he squatted on the top of the wall carelessly, and sang with the swallows returning home on the eaves, which made the pair of swallows curiously stick out their little heads to look at the strange two-legged beast below.

"Brother Lin is really interesting." Sheng Hefeng's resonant voice sounded behind him.

Lin Yingshi turned her head slowly, greeted Sheng Hefeng, and then lightly jumped down from the wall.

Sheng Hefeng sighed pretentiously: "To tell you the truth, I have been good at light kungfu for a long time, little brother Lianlin. When I was young, I also had a dream of flying into the sky and escaping from the earth. In the end, I was trained by the masters for an unknown amount of time with sticks, and I was stunned." It’s because you haven’t practiced good lightness kung fu.”

He shook his head and said, "I'm bringing Little Brother Lin back to the city to play this time. If my old stubborn sees me, I won't break my leg again with a stick!"

Lin Yingshi made a gesture to jump off the carriage, and said slowly: "Then... I'd better say goodbye to Brother Sheng right now, lest Brother Sheng will be punished by the elders in the family."

Sheng Hefeng quickly stopped him: "Oh, this is not acceptable, how can I disturb little brother Lin's interest!"

Lin Yingshi blinked slowly, looking at the busy night scene of Tianshu City outside the carriage.

Alas, although, I prefer to watch the Lantern Festival with my seniors.

The depressed boy sighed a few times in his heart, stretched out his paws and rubbed his face.

Yaoguang City and Tianshu City are not far away.As the head of the seven cities, Tianshu City naturally has a road leading to other cities.About one stick of incense, the carriage came to a wide open iron gate surrounded by many armed guards.

Lin Yingshi watched curiously as Sheng Hefeng's driver showed his identity badge to the guard at the gate, and they were allowed to pass, entering a city completely different from Tianshu City.

If Tianshu City is a stable elder brother, people are busy but stable, then Yaoguang City is like a lively younger brother.Lin Yingshi opened her eyes slightly, looking at the bustling and busy night market in amazement—this place is different from the cities he has seen that are clearly divided, where the city and the residential area are intertwined, and almost every household is a merchant , There are all kinds of foreign caravans.The young man opened his eyes and looked carefully, and saw a few blond-haired and blue-eyed barbarians.

Because tonight is the Lantern Festival, merchants, large and small, are busy preparing goods, with joyful expressions on their faces.Every household puts their own tied lanterns at the door of the store, which are exquisite and cute.The night had not completely fallen yet, but residents of Seven Cities and tourists from outside had already arrived in Yaoguang City early, planning to reserve a good location in the restaurant and watch the lantern festival with relatives and friends.

The carriage went straight to the river.The sound of horseshoes running on the stone bridge made a crisp sound.

Sheng Hefeng said proudly: "Brother Lin, have you seen the glowing restaurant over there?"

Lin Yingshi looked in his direction.Their carriage was walking on the stone bridge on the river, and this stone bridge led to the small islet in the middle of the river, with a brightly lit four-storey building on it. Buoyed.

"That's Jiangxin Building." Sheng Hefeng said with a smile, "We have the best place to see the scenery in Yaoguang City."

Countless ingenious lanterns hung outside the restaurant.The largest and most exquisite lantern was able to rotate by itself and change colors continuously, which aroused the amazement of all the distinguished guests.

Lin Yingshi also looked at it curiously for a while.Shenghe Fengshen smiled mysteriously: "It's the seven-star lantern that Jiangxin Building is proud of. It turns every three breaths, and the colors of the lights are ever-changing. We won't be able to feast our eyes until the lantern festival."

The young man hurriedly raised his head and took a few more glances, but his mind unconsciously drifted to the distance.

I don't know what my brother is doing now.

Lin Yingshi followed the others to the highest floor.The place is quite quiet, with only a few quaint private boxes leaning against the wall, with picturesque landscapes painted on the screen, coupled with the warm lighting in the room and the elegant incense burner in the corner, the room feels pleasant.

Their seats were just facing the calm river.Carved windows and jacarandas, bamboo curtains, and the cool breeze blowing from the river, this Jiangxin Tower deserves to be the best restaurant in Yaoguang City.

"The most interesting thing about this lantern festival is the Jiangxin Thousand Lanterns." Sheng Hefeng poured a glass of sake for him, "You can see it when the bell in the city rings three times."

Lin Yingshi looked away.There are many small islands in this river, and boats of all sizes have been parked on them, and they are busy preparing for the celebration after the evening bell.

"It is said to be Jiangxin Qiandeng, but it is actually a market in Jiangxin, and the goods sold are a kind of fish unique to this time." Sheng Hefeng said with a smile, "A long time ago, Seven Star City was suffering from wars and starvation. The river heart fish planted at this time of migration will save the hungry people from the water and fire."

"The so-called Lantern Festival is actually the lanterns that fishermen light up in the middle of the river at night." He said, "Nowadays, every household hangs up homemade lanterns to remember the hardships of that time, and the Lantern Festival came from this."

Lin Yingshi looked at Jiang Shang, who had already lit up a lot of lanterns: "It's beautiful."

"That's right. Apart from the market, this sea of ​​lights is really beautiful." Sheng Hefeng said with a smile, "Jiangxinlou is good at cooking this Jiangxin fish, Brother Lin, will you try it later?"

Lin Yingshi turned her head, met the pair of dark eyes on the opposite side, and said casually, "Okay."

Tianshu City.

"People lost?!"

"That courtyard is so heavily guarded!" The Patriarch of the Sun family stood up abruptly, "How could someone get lost?!"

The steward who was kneeling down shivered: "Master, I don't know..."

He tremblingly said: "As you ordered, this subordinate went to get the key and deliver meals to the lady... But, there is really no one in the room!"

"Besides... besides, although the lock at the door has not been broken, the iron chains in the house... have all been cut." The steward said, "And according to the servant who watched the yard, since Since you left yesterday, master, no one has come in or out at all!"

Master Sun slammed the teacup in his hand.The steward had his hand cut by the tiles splashed in front of him, but he didn't dare to make a sound.He knelt on the ground, not daring to look up at his furious master, panicked inside.

He dared to conclude that apart from the master and him, there would be absolutely no third person who would know how to unlock and enter the position on the birdcage.

"Master, this subordinate absolutely guarantees that no one else will know except this subordinate!" The steward affirmed, "Even if the young master came to ask his subordinate, this subordinate never told the young master!"

Thinking that he had asked him to take the key out of the secret compartment, Patriarch Sun's face softened slightly: "Mu Kai and I were discussing things in the room last night. Even after Mu Kai left, I never left."

"It's just that someone who is so familiar with the layout of the courtyard is either a member of my Sun's residence, or an assassin who has been lurking in my Sun's residence for a long time."

The steward said cautiously: "It will be...the ones in the house..."

Master Sun shook his head: "The rooms of those warriors have been watched all the time, and there is no difference."

The steward also said repeatedly: "The subordinates have already asked the people, and they all said that nothing happened. It's just..."

"Just what?"

The steward carefully glanced at Master Sun's expression, and said falteringly: "...It's just Miss's yard...the cats seemed to have moved a little last night."

"Cat..." The Patriarch of the Sun family sat down slowly, and pointed at the armrest of the chair thoughtfully, "Where is the Zhenbao Pavilion?"

The steward hurriedly said: "No one has been here! The subordinates have arranged secret guards to keep the secret books and the holy water under strict guard. It is absolutely safe now!"

Master Sun pointed at the tea table and nodded slowly: "You go down first and prepare for tomorrow's banquet."

The steward responded repeatedly: "Yes, yes."

"As for the lost person..." He frowned, and ordered the steward, "You go to the city to look for it immediately. You only have one day to go home with a weak girl, and you will definitely not run away."

The steward responded quickly.However, he did not leave after receiving the errand, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Master, I have one more thing..."

Master Sun nodded slightly: "Say."

The manager hurriedly said: "Eldest young master, he has been practicing in his room since he returned, but... it seems that he has gone crazy."

Master Sun frowned: "Going crazy?"

The steward nodded: "Yes. The subordinates and the hidden guards watched over him all night. At that moment, the young master was finally out of danger, and the young master was brought closer because of this, which is very gratifying."

The Patriarch of the Sun Family finally frowned, patted the armrest, and said with a smile: "Okay! You are indeed my son!"

The steward also said: "The eldest young master is naturally talented! It's just..."

"only?"

The steward faltered: "It's just... the subordinates keep in mind what you said, don't drink too much holy water at one time. After the young master took a step forward last night, you have to... drink more Lots of holy water..."

Master Sun suddenly raised his head: "You gave it?!"

The steward hurriedly knelt down: "Without your order, this subordinate would never dare to open the Treasure Pavilion! It's just that this is a serious matter, and this subordinate will definitely report to you..."

The Patriarch of the Sun family nodded: "You did a good job. Mu Kai has already drank the holy water, so he must not drink it again this month."

The steward saluted: "The subordinate will leave first."

As soon as Master Sun flicked his sleeves, the steward bent over and quickly exited the door, leaving the main courtyard in a hurry.He didn't realize that behind him, there was a piece of white clothes quietly disappearing in the corner.

Sun Mukai came at an untimely time, and outside the room, he vaguely heard his father and the chief manager say that his sister had run away from home.He sighed and shook his head helplessly.

My sister has become more and more eccentric due to her serious illness these years.After all, the son-in-law recruited from outside is still unreliable. My elder brother should become stronger as soon as possible, and become the arm of the Sun family, so as to protect his sick and distressed younger sister.

Holding the signboard that he got from the steward in his hand, he hurried to the direction of Zhenbao Pavilion, and he was determined to get the holy water and the secret book in his heart.

Outside the Great Wall.

"coming?"

Pei Lanqiu, with the Flowing Fire Sword on his back, sat on the tea shop outside the city and glanced at the busy people coming.

The person who came was a gentle and elegant young man, but his hair was disheveled and his face was covered with dust because of the days of running around.

"Here we come." Long Huayi angrily threw the sword box on his back in front of him, "Your sword."

Pei Lanqiu opened the lid of the box, and the blue long sword reappeared in the sky, and the bird-shaped jade piece on the hilt was exquisite and lovely.He picked up the sword and pulled it out for a while. Suddenly, the cold light slashed, the long sword groaned, and the Liuhuo sword behind him kept making a short and clear cry, as if it was singing in harmony with the Sanchun sword.

Long Huayi didn't stop for several days, thirsty and tired, he directly grabbed the untouched big bowl of tea in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.

"Tut tsk tsk..." As soon as he opened his mouth, the nobleman's appearance disappeared instantly, "I never thought that the sword would surrender to the enemy before the man got it. It's too miserable, too miserable."

Pei Lanqiu glanced at him, then threw the teapot in front of him.

His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince sneered coldly: "I said, Lao Pei, why don't you treat me with this little tea? Anyway, I also traveled half of the northern border to look for you. Why don't you even want to invite me a pot of wine?"

The man nodded and got up, picked up his undrinked teapot and left: "Shopkeeper, pay the young man in blue."

Xiaoer said briskly: "Hey! This guest officer, the tea costs three dollars, please!"