Peerless luthier

Zhong Yi looked at every word carefully, and carefully read the letter that Zhong Li sent back after he left Jinhe City in the New Year. There seemed to be a voice in his heart saying: "Zhong Yi, that's not right."

If you compare carefully, you can find that when Zhong Li wrote to Zhong Yi, he was full of ridicule and warmth, and then the tone of the next few letters was a bit blunt, sometimes not like the tone that Ah Li usually spoke to him.

Zhong Yi had the worst plan: if something really happened to Ah Li...then he had to figure it out.

Huatian was dozing off on Yin Zizhong's lap, and Yin Zizhong sat on the edge of the bed with his head down and stroked it silently.

Seeing Zhong Yi look up, he said firmly, "Old Yin, I'm going to find him."

Yin Zizhong listened, smiled slightly, and nodded.

The eyes of the two met, and a tacit understanding seemed to be established in the air.

A few days later, Yin Ziqing's letter came back, and it seemed that arrangements had been made. The letter contained a special token for the instructor, so Yin Zizhong packed up the token.

Yin Zizhong asked for leave in advance, and Zhong Yi asked Fu Sanyi to help take care of Huatian and stay in the academy.

On the second day after Yin Zizhong and Zhong Yi received the letter, they got into the carriage that Fu Sanyi had hired for help. This kind of carriage was simple, light and fast, and the carriage flew all the way to Fancheng.

Ten days later, it rained heavily in Fancheng.

Yin Zizhong held a big tarpaulin umbrella to cover the two of them.

There were fewer and fewer pedestrians along the way, but the two were lucky enough to find a guide.

Kanyuan Pavilion seems to be a great pride of Fancheng. The military city is like a sergeant wearing armor and helmet. The roads are very clean. Residential houses, military camps, commercial roads and other places are all neatly planned. The two walked towards a tall iron tower.

The iron tower was built under the order of a general in Fancheng. It is located in the center of Kanyuan Pavilion. It stands between the sky and the earth. In rainy weather, it looks like a shadow from a distance, but it is very recognizable. Good luck.

After walking for about half an hour, he was stopped by sergeants guarding both sides of the road, and Yin Zizhong flashed out his token.

Passing all the way through the gate of Kanyuan Pavilion, Zhong Yi might have studied the two rows of tall and straight poplar trees when he arrived at this awe-inspiring and solemn place. The two rows of poplar trees stretched all the way. The emptiness makes people involuntarily awe-inspiring.

The rain did not know when it stopped, and the stone floor under the feet left a glint of water, reflecting the iron tower not far away.

The two didn't talk much along the way. A group of armed guards came from a distance, all of them were tall and straight, and they walked vigorously. Zhong Yi looked at it and admired it secretly.

When they arrived at the agreed place - the No. [-] school yard in the south, the two saw a familiar figure.

Yin Ziqing was watching a line of archers shoot, occasionally ordering people to move more distance for a round of competition.

Zhong Yi said: "Can we call your brother over now?"

Yin Zizhong yelled, "Yin Ziqing!—"

With their backs on their backs, Yin Ziqing didn't respond, and went up to guide an archer.

Zhong Yi said: "The voice is quiet?"

Yin Zizhong shook his head and shouted, "Brother!——"

"Whoosh—" Yin Ziqing suddenly turned her head and saw them, showing a mouthful of white teeth: "Here we come!"

Yin Ziqing briefly explained, and then led them to the instructor.

Yin Zizhong asked, "What were you doing just now?"

Yin Ziqing smiled slightly: "Knowing that you are coming, I applied for the position of instructor. This month's performance score will be higher."

Yin Zizhong said: "I can't see that you are quite powerful." Yin Zizhong raised the corners of his lips: "Would you like to have a competition someday?"

Yin Ziqing laughed: "Okay, old rules."

Zhong Yi listened silently, and there was an unspeakable tacit understanding between them, which made Zhong Yi a little envious, so that he couldn't help thinking of Zhong Li.

The three of them walked all the way. The weather was still cold at this time. Kanyuan Pavilion covered a large area, and the plants they planted seemed to be exquisite. They only felt a kind of majesty and righteousness.

Zhong Yi looked around and thought: Is this where Ah Li usually practices.

The instructors all lived in the same mansion, and Yin Ziqing led them around to the west, and came to a room with the door open.

Yin Ziqing knocked on the door: "Instructor Fan, we are here."

A loud voice came from inside: "Come in."

When the three of them entered the room, a strong middle-aged man was standing in front of the knife holder, wiping a sharp blade. When he turned around, he had a straight and tough face, clean-shaven, and a very energetic person.

Instructor Fan looked at him and Yin Zizhong, and said to Zhong Yi, "Are you Zhong Li's younger brother?"

Zhong Yi said: "Yes, I came here this time to inquire about the situation of my brothers leaving Kanyuan Pavilion."

Instructor Fan nodded, looked at Yin Ziqing and said, "You and your brother go out first, I will give you a holiday this afternoon."

Yin Ziqing smiled: "Thank you, Instructor Fan." So she took Yin Zizhong out, and before leaving, Yin Zizhong said, "I'll see you at the gate of this compound later."

Zhong Yi said: "Understood."

Yin Ziqing and the others closed the door.

Instructor Fan signaled Zhong Yi to sit down, put the extremely shiny blade back into the knife holder, pulled out the animal skin chair and sat down.

Instructor Fan said, "You know about your brother, right?"

Zhong Yi nodded, facing Instructor Fan, he was a little nervous.

Instructor Fan understood, and poured him a cup of hot tea expressionlessly: "Warm your body."

Zhong Yi held the teacup in both hands, and thanked in a low voice.

Instructor Fan said: "Your brother performed well in Kanyuan Pavilion, and I admire him very much, but when he came back from home last year, he came to me directly, saying that something happened at home, and evaded various reasons, just to leave , It's useless even to persuade me to keep it."

Zhong Yi said in a low voice: "My brother... did he really say that?"

Instructor Fan nodded lightly: "Could it be that he lied."

Zhong Yi unconsciously rubbed the rough cup wall with her fingertips: "What he said is not true."

Instructor Fan frowned: "Then you don't know why?"

Zhong Yi said: "To be honest, our family members don't know about it..." Zhong Yi took a deep breath: "Instructor Fan, please do me a favor."

Instructor Fan said, "Find out where Zhong Li is now."

Zhong Yi said sincerely: "Yes."

Instructor Fan sighed and said, "If I'm selfish, I'd certainly like to do my best to find an outstanding student, but I'm sorry, in Kanyuan Pavilion, once a name disappears from the list, it has nothing to do with Kanyuan Pavilion."

Zhong Yi was silent.

Instructor Fan said: "But it's not impossible at all. I have a few friends who can help me a little."

Zhong Yi said: "Thank you, but Instructor Fan, I have one more thing to say."

Instructor Fan said, "Please tell me."

Zhong Yi said: "I carefully observed the letters my brother sent me a few days ago, and I always felt that some letters did not seem to be from my brother."

Instructor Fan was slightly surprised: "Oh? You mean that someone pretended to be your brother to send a letter?" Thinking of this, Instructor Fan felt that the matter was not simple: "Are you sure?"

Zhong Yi nodded seriously: "I'm sure."

Instructor Fan held his chin and murmured, "Sudden farewell...it wasn't a letter from me...why?"

Zhong Yi looked a little sad, and said: "I also think this matter is a bit complicated, Ah Li...my brother has always had a good relationship with me. I feel unacceptable for him to leave so suddenly."

Instructor Fan said: "I understand. In this case, I will ask some of my friends to investigate where Zhong Li went. However, you should inform your family as soon as possible."

Zhong Yi hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Thank you."

After Zhong Yi went out, Instructor Fan leaned on the animal skin chair, sighed, and thought: How could such a thing happen, the family members don't know.

Zhong Yi went out and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

Unexpectedly, an unexpected person passed by - Fu Wu.

Zhong Yi's eyes widened, looking at the bearded man with the same surprise on his face.

Fu Wudao: "Xiaoyi? Why are you here?"

Zhong Yi said: "I...I..." Zhong Yi felt a little reluctant to say.

Fu Wu said with a smile: "Come and see that kid, Ah Li? Hey, I'm going to see some old friends. By the way, I'll go and see him in a while. I haven't seen him for a long time. I don't know how the kid's martial arts are doing." ,Hahaha--"

Watching his beard tremble with the laughter, Zhong Yi felt inexplicably familiar.Feeling at a loss and helpless in her heart, Zhong Yi let go of her guard against the bearded beard she had seen since she was a child.

Zhong Yi said: "...bearded man, my brother, Ah Li, he is not in Kanyuan Pavilion anymore."

Fu Wu was taken aback: "What? What are you talking about?"

Zhong Yi took a deep breath and said, "My brother, his whereabouts are unknown now, and now I come to Kanyuan Pavilion in Fancheng to seek help from his instructor."

Fu Wu put down the two jars of wine in his hands, and said: "Then do your parents know? What about the carillonist?" Zhong Yi shook his head: "Not yet."

Fu Wudao: "Let's make it clear to them, then why did he leave? I can't see why that kid left in a good manner." Zhong Yi smiled wryly: "He seems to be well prepared, and he still sends letters back to Andu on time every year. , It’s been nearly a year, and we haven’t found it.” He raised his eyes, his eyes were reddish: “By the way, even his letter wasn’t written by himself... I can’t figure it out now.” Fu Wu shook his head, Sighing: "I don't really believe it, is what you said true?" Zhong Yi smiled helplessly: "I hope it's not true, Beard, I feel like I've been struck by lightning now, and I'm lost." Fu Wu Looking at him worriedly, she patted Zhong Yi's thin shoulders, and said, "I watched you two grow up, don't worry, with my bearded presence, I won't let that kid make any mistakes!" Tears: "Thank you...thank you Big Beard..." Fu Wu held two jars of wine and said, "I'll go in first, and you will wait at the door." "

Zhong Yi nodded obediently.

Looking at his generous back, Zhong Yi felt relieved, with acquaintances by her side, those fears and worries seemed to have eased a little.

Looking at the gloomy sky, Zhong Yi thought to himself: Ah Li, where are you?Come back soon.