Urban Night Returner

Konghua's clinic is not big, but it is well-equipped, and even the nurses are very professional. Compared with Zhong Lecen's fake veterinary hospital, it is a world of difference.Konghua led Zhong Lecen into the examination room, and as soon as the door was closed, Zhong Lecen said quickly: "I really don't need to be examined. Actually, I have been fine for a while, and I have never had a stomach problem. It's just that I have been too busy these days, and... ...money was tight, and I didn't have a good lunch. I went to check a husky this afternoon. The dog was too busy, and he was a little tired. He bumped a little on the bus and felt dizzy. Xiao Lai made a fuss and insisted on calling He called..."

Kong Hua interrupted him here: "Why did Xiao Lai call him?"

Zhong Lecen was stunned for a moment, unable to answer for a while.Konghua paused for a while, then continued: "I remember the last time Jiang Quan and the others got married, you said that you were not familiar with each other. Why did you think of calling him this time as soon as you got sick?"

Zhong Lecen said helplessly: "I live with him now, so Xiao Lai thinks of him first..."

This time it was Konghua's turn to be startled: "You live with him? Where's Su Wan?"

Zhong Lecen almost choked: "It's not living together! It's just that I'm borrowing his house to live in now."

Konghua frowned: "Where's your original house? Su Wan lives? Who pays the rent? It won't be you who pays the rent, right?"

Zhong Lecen sighed softly: "Su Wan is missing. He accidentally burned down the landlord's house... I have no place to live, so I borrowed from Shen Gu's house."

"You lost money?"

"If you burn someone's house, can you not pay for it?"

Konghua was silent for a moment, and then became angry: "Zhong Lecen! Can you stop being like this—put yourself so low? Even if you love him again, you can't let him torment you!"

Zhong Lecen said helplessly: "I've said it many times, Su Wan is really not my boyfriend. He's not even in this circle. Otherwise, would I never bring him to meet you?"

Konghua asked in disbelief, "Really?"

"I swear it. Why don't you always believe it?"

There was another silence, and then Konghua asked slowly: "What about this one? Is he from the circle?"

Zhong Lecen was stunned for a moment: "Which one?"

"The one outside."

"What did you say?"

"What I said is very clear. The one outside, he is not a member of our circle at first sight!"

"...I didn't say he was."

"Then what are you doing now?"

"Landlord and Tenant."

"Really? The house burned down, why didn't you come to me? No one else?"

Zhong Lecen was silent again.Why did you live in Shen Gu's house?This problem didn't seem to be a problem at all, because Shen Gu picked up his luggage and left without giving him a chance to refuse at all, and it seemed that no one thought of refusing at all.He rests his head in his hands.Really, how could he just live in a stranger's home like this?Moreover, why did he run to sit at the door of his house that day?Xiao Lai always said he was afraid of that person, but why did he think that person was very reliable?

Zhong Lecen thought for a long time, but he still didn't get an answer. Then he heard Konghua say slowly: "Le Cen, you have to remember my lesson. If you are not in this circle, you will not be happy. Of course, we These people, even if they are in the same circle, still not everyone can be happy."

Zhong Lecen was very quiet on the way back.Shen Gu looked at him: "Still uncomfortable?"

Zhong Lecen shook his head and began to bite his lips again.Shen Gu turned a blind eye.After a long time, Zhong Lecen finally couldn't hold it anymore, and said hesitantly: "That... Konghua asked me to live with him..."

"Where does he live?"

"After the floating mountain."

"Is it convenient for you to live and work there?"

Zhong Lecen shut up.Living in Konka Garden, it only takes two stops to Taitung. If he lives in Fushanhou...he still doesn't know what bus to take to Taitung.

Shen Gu watched Zhong Lecen abuse his lips with cold eyes, and finally said, "Take a day off tomorrow."

"Ah?" Zhong Lecen looked at him in surprise, "I'm really fine. Hypoglycemia is not a serious problem—"

Shen Gu raised his eyebrows slightly: "I said take a day off."

Zhong Lecen remained silent like a cicada.Shen Gu said slowly: "Tomorrow we will go to the exhibition center to see the exhibition."

Zhong Lecen stared at him blankly for a while, then suddenly lowered his head: "Actually, you don't need to..."

"No need for anything?"

"...you heard us talking?"

"say what?"

Zhong Lecen raised his head to study Shen Gu's expression, and the latter did not change his face: "Are you talking bad about me behind my back?"

Zhong Lecen lowered his head again: "Actually, you really don't need it. I've been here for so many years, and I'm not afraid of people knowing that I'm gay, and I don't care what they think of me. So if you are afraid that I will feel uncomfortable, then Really don't have to."

"How do you think I should see you?"

Zhong Lecen frowned.It's hard to put that into words.After a while, Shen Gu said for him: "You mean pity and disgust are the same to you, right?"

Zhong Lecen was stunned for a moment, then nodded involuntarily.Shen Gu glanced at him with a half-smile: "Do you think I pity you? What's so pitiful about you?"

Zhong Lecen was startled again and bit his lip.Shen Gu then added a sentence: "Or, do you think you are very pitiful?"

Zhong Lecen was in a daze.Shen Gu added another sentence: "Or, do you think I am a person without capacity for civil conduct?"

It took Zhong Lecen a while to realize that this sentence was not just a cold joke.Feeling relaxed and at the same time feeling a little indescribably disappointed—he felt that Shen Gu was saying: Don't worry, I'm not interested in you, you can't break it.

Shen Gu said lightly: "I put the money in the drawer of the bedroom. You can keep it in the account and return it to me after borrowing it. From today onwards, all the housework will be yours, and you will pay for the rent and meals. I don't know much about the nanny's money." The price, but with food and housing included, it is estimated that you can find someone for five or six hundred yuan. Of course, you are not a full-time nanny, so I will not pay you this extra money. You will suffer a bit, but You're an outsider, you can't overwhelm me, a local snake, so let it be your luck."

Zhong Lecen was stunned for a while, but this time he really laughed out loud: "You—"

Shen Gu continued to say calmly: "As for that Mr. Konghua, you can tell him that when he moves his family to Taitung, you can live in his house. Otherwise, he doesn't have to worry about it."

Zhong Lecen protested softly: "Konghua is doing it for my own good."

Shen Gu glanced at him: "I don't like pessimistic people, because he will swallow others like a swamp."

Zhong Lecen was taken aback again...

The impact of this exhibition is really not small. Shen Gu specially adjusted the rest day to Monday. There are still many people coming in and out of the venue, and some students organized by the school to visit, waiting in groups at the door .

Shen Gu bought a ticket, and as soon as the two entered the gate, Zhong Lecen suddenly grabbed him.Shen Gu's lower body has always been very stable, Zhong Lecen couldn't move him like this, but he still took a step sideways following Zhong Lecen's strength, and at the same time looked around the field, making sure there was no danger, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhong Lecen pointed to the front: "How can someone place sharp weapons like this?"

There are eight ancient swords hanging in the air in front of them. There are three iron swords in the center and five bronze swords on the left and right. They are of different lengths and heights, but the tips of the swords are all pointing downwards. They are facing the door. Great visual impact.Many people were attracted as soon as they entered the gate, standing there to take pictures.

Shen Gu took a look, but didn't see any clues: "What's the matter?" It should be said that this ingenious arrangement has received excellent results.The metal color of the eight swords looks particularly murderous and majestic under the light of the flickering wall lamps. Seeing them, people can't help but think of words such as "golden horse and iron horse" and "ten years of war".

Zhong Lecen frowned: "Sharp weapons pointing outward, in fact, outsiders are not welcome to enter. And the eight swords pointing outward together, the murderous aura on the sword will go straight to the door, especially the ancient sword has a strong yin energy, and there is a risk of punishment..."

Shen Gu laughed: "These are all imitations, right?" If it were really an ancient sword, how dare you hang it like this?

Zhong Lecen was stunned for a moment, a little embarrassed: "I, I forgot... This sword imitation is really good..."

Shen Gu saw his embarrassment, and changed the topic with a smile: "Why put so many swords? There must be something to pay attention to?"

Zhong Lecen raised his head and looked carefully for a while: "These are all swords made by Ou Yezi."

Shen Gu knew a thing or two about Ou Yezi.This person should be regarded as the ancient master swordsmith, but it was only passed on by word of mouth in the long river of history, and gradually added a layer of mystery.

Zhong Lecen was fascinated: "Shengxie, Juque, Yuchang, Zhanlu, Chunjun, Longyuan, Tai'a, and Gongbu are all here."

When Shen Gu heard the word "Tai'a", he suddenly remembered the picture in the file: "Which one is Tai'a?"

"The middle one."

Shen Gu took a closer look and found that it was exactly the same as the one on the picture.It's just that the gold thread on the hilt is intact, and the small characters Tai and A are clear and undamaged.However, it is more than three meters above the ground, and those with bad eyesight can't see clearly at all.

"I thought there would be some kind of big jade dagger in this position..." In terms of time, that would be the earliest.

Zhong Lecen was still looking at the sword above his head in rapt attention: "But the sword forged by Ou Yezi is special."

Shen Gu remembered the few books he had read: "What kind of myth is it about the rain master who sprinkled the road and the thunder king beating drums?"

Zhong Lecen shook his head: "Those are the apotheosis of later generations. According to our understanding, that is to say, when the sword was forged, there was wind and rain. This is nothing. As long as it can be explained by common sense, it is actually nothing."

Shen Gu became interested: "Then what can't be explained by common sense?"

Zhong Lecen thought for a while: "The most detailed description of the sword made by Ou Yezi comes from the "Xue Zhu Lun Jian" in the volume of "Yue Jue Shu", which evaluates the bronze sword made by Ou Yezi. Regarding Juque, Xue Zhu thinks 'It's not a sword', but for the other three swords, the conclusion he drew is very interesting. He said that it is a sword of rebellion, and those who obey it will kill their king and son and their father. This is not allowed Common sense explains it. He also said that Zhanlu's spirit is powerful, and there is a god who swims out', 'a man who has rebellious plans, he will go to another country', and later said that Wu Wanghelu got the victory over evil, fish intestines, and Zhanlu. Lu has three swords, but he is a king with no way. After his children died, he was buried with a living person. Zhan Lu left Wu State and went to Chu State by himself. This means that Zhan Lu has the aura of choosing people, which cannot be explained by common sense. "

Shen Gu felt that he was listening to the scriptures again: "Are these not the apotheosis of future generations?"

Zhong Lecen said earnestly: "As for Ou Yezi's sword, we can combine the relevant information on his bronze sword and iron sword, and we will find many interesting things."

Shen Gu shrugged: "Oh, we have to look at it comprehensively and dialectically. Tell me, how about a comprehensive method?"

Zhong Lecen pondered for a moment: "Xue Zhu said that when Ou Yezi was casting swords, tin came out of the mountain of red viburnum, and copper came out of the stream of Ruoye when it dried up; and after Zhanlu went to Chu, King Chu Zhao called another famous sword appraiser Feng Huzi commented on this sword. When Feng Huzi talked about the unobtainability of this sword, he once said that the mountain of red viburnum has been merged, and the river of Ruoye is unfathomable. It is interesting to see the connection of these two passages. "

Shen Gu frowned and thought for a while, but he couldn't figure out what it meant: "Does it mean that the raw materials are not available?"

"Yes, but why are the raw materials not available? If you could explain it in modern terms, what would you say?"

Shen Gu felt a little interesting: "The mountain of red viburnum has been closed, which means that the tin mine has collapsed and the entrance is closed. The creek of Ruoye is unfathomable... Well, does it mean that the mine pit is too deep? The saying of producing copper... since the stream can be dried up, it must not be too deep, which is a bit inconsistent."

Zhong Lecen smiled and nodded: "Yes, this is the key. Since it is called a stream, the water is not very deep, and it has dried up to produce copper, so what is unfathomable? What is unfathomable in this world?"

Shen Gu blurted out: "Mariana Trench?"

Zhong Lecen burst out laughing: "No, Huang Quan."

Shen Gu was incredulous: "Yellow Spring?"

Zhong Lecen nodded naturally, as if he was talking about "Xiaohegou": "The fish intestines have evil spirits, and Zhanlu chooses people because the copper for casting swords comes from the underworld. There are countless fragments of souls in the underworld. Forged in the sword, the sword has its own life."

Shen Gu was speechless.Zhong Lecen looked up at the sword above his head, showing a fascinated expression: "The so-called rain master sprinkles the thunder and beats the drum, which means that when the sword is forged, the wind and rain come together. This is the image of gathering yin. Therefore, Ou Yezi is not only a master of sword casting, but also a gathering master. Spirit master."

Shen Gu looked at him.Although he really wanted to say that Zhong Lecen was talking nonsense, he liked to see how he spoke.Zhong Lecen's facial features are not outstanding, the only beautiful thing is the eyes, which are black and white, slender eyebrows and thick eyelashes are as painted.Even if it is covered by glasses, people can't help but pay attention to him when he is talking. It feels like the person in the painting suddenly comes to life, and people can't help but be surprised.So he led him down and said, "You were talking about iron swords just now, so what about iron swords?"

Zhong Lecen pushed his glasses excitedly.He has probably thought about these words for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to talk about them with others. Now that he has an audience, he is naturally happy: "After Ou Yezi cast a bronze sword in Yue, the king of Chu asked Feng Huzi to invite him and the swordsmith of Wu to be generals. He forged iron swords, and what he cast was the three swords of Longyuan, Tai'a, and Gongbu. Jin and Zheng Zheng wanted to get the sword, so they sent troops to besiege Chu. Chu's soldiers would not be able to repel the enemy, so the king of Chu took the Tai'a sword. The city resists the enemy, so "the three armies are ruined, the soldiers are confused, the blood is bleeding for thousands of miles, the beast is Ou Zhan", you say, what kind of weapon can have such great power? What kind of weapon can cause "the soldiers are confused, the beast is Ou Zhan"? "

Shen Gu pressed the center of his eyebrows, and decided to start talking nonsense: "The King of Chu used biochemical weapons? Or ultrasonic waves?"

Zhong Lecen laughed: "You might as well use an atomic bomb."

Shen Gu said seriously: "According to the measurement of lethality, the atomic bomb cannot exactly achieve this effect."

Zhong Lecen tried his best not to laugh anymore, because someone was already looking at him, so he dragged Shen Gu to the corner, and then continued: "Actually, there is another key point here, which is 'the soldiers are confused, and they bleed for thousands of miles' , What is the relationship between the two? Why do soldiers bleed thousands of miles when they are confused?"

At this time, the knowledge of ancient Chinese that Shen Gu was forced to inculcate at Shen Zhiyun came in handy: "The word confusion was used separately in ancient times. It should mean that the soldiers of Jin and Zheng were lost in their minds, and then— —They may kill each other, so that they can bleed thousands of miles?"

Zhong Lecen clapped his hands together: "Yes! But what is it that can confuse the minds of tens of thousands of people?"

Shen Gu originally wanted to talk about hypnotism, but this time Zhong Lecen didn't give him a chance to tell a bad joke, so he took it on his own: "Yin soldiers. Only a large number of yin soldiers can achieve this effect. Wherever the yin soldiers pass, Beasts are more sensitive than humans, so although the Yin soldiers are not targeting them, they will have abnormalities. Therefore, the sword of Tai'a is a Yin weapon that can command the Yin soldiers. After the siege, the King of Chu also asked doubtfully Swords, iron ears, inherently have spirit like this', and Feng Huzi said to him, 'the gods are also because of the Holy Lord', of course, the latter sentence is flattering the king of Chu, so it can be ignored."

Shen Gu laughed.Seeing what Zhong Lecen said, his eyes lit up, his face flushed, and his two rows of eyelashes fluttered excitedly, and he couldn't help itching his hands again.Just as he was about to speak, a person suddenly turned around and bowed to Zhong Lecen: "Excuse me, what is the name of this gentleman? What you said just now is very insightful, and I admire it very much. I wonder if I can discuss it with you? "