Don't throw away the fish fry you picked up

Lin Qing listened to the voices coming from the house and did not make a sound. He only stood there for a moment before he opened the door and walked in.

The room was empty, and the person who spoke just now was standing by the front window. He was dressed in black with gold threads embedded in it, and there were blossoming winter plums, lifelike.

Looking at the people inside, he bowed lowly, "I have seen Mr. Lin."

Although he couldn't see the person's appearance, from his figure and temperament, he could guess that it was his elder brother, Lin Xizhi.

It was also his salute that made Lin Xizhi turn around and look at the person standing by the door. The red dress was very eye-catching, and the face was even more fascinating.

I don't know if it's because he's not in good health, and his complexion is a little pale, but it can't hide the alienation from his bones, making it difficult for people to get close.

At this moment, he suddenly understood why Lin Yuzhi was not sure. This face was exactly the same as their Xiaosi, but he was still not sure.

This person's expression is completely different from Lin An's 300 years ago. Instead of stubbornness, there is a touch of indifference. The expression seems to have lost all thoughts about the world. It really makes people unbelievable that this person is Lin An.

No wonder, no wonder the second child can't recognize it, it's so.

He didn't say anything but walked over slowly, and when he was in front of Lin Qing, he said, "Long time no see, Xiao Si."

The intimacy of the little four calls also brought back Lin Qing's thoughts. He knew that Lin Xizhi recognized him, but he had no intention of concealing his identity, and the same was true for Lin Yuzhi.

It's a pity that Lin Yuzhi failed to confirm after several trials, but Lin Xizhi, a person who hadn't seen him yet, recognized him, which shows how deep this person is.

He smiled, raised his head to meet Lin Xizhi's gaze, and said, "It's been a long time, brother."

Lin Xizhi was stunned for a while at his approaching gaze, obviously he did not expect that this person who never dared to look at him before would actually dare to look at him today.

For some reason, he wanted to laugh, because he was used to being outside, so even his temper changed.

Thinking like this, he smiled lowly, and said, "Xiao Si has changed a lot."

"As a casual cultivator, if there is no change, I am afraid that the eldest brother will not see me today, do you think so?" Lin Qing naturally knew what he meant.

Compared with him 300 years ago, he has naturally changed. In this China that eats people and does not spit out bones, no one can be spotless, and he is no exception.

"Is Xiaosi blaming Big Brother?" Lin Xizhi responded to his words.

Lin Qing subconsciously chuckled when he heard the word 'resentment' from him. She never thought that one day the elder brother would ask him this word.

Resent it?

He thought it was resentment, the Lin family gave him his life but they also took his life, just because of his poor aptitude.

And because of this difference, he has been listening to trash for 16 years, and his life is not even as good as a dog raised by the Lin family.

You can call it at will when you are happy, and you can hit it at will when you are not happy. No part of your body is intact.

At that time, he could kneel down to people for a morsel, or he could be their dog for that morsel.

He wasn't even dead when his servants broke his legs and threw him into a mass grave.

But they only watched him die. If they hadn't crawled out of it by themselves, they probably wouldn't be able to see their big brother today.

But his father didn't say anything, just watched him fall outside the Lin family's gate and begged him to save himself.

Lin Yuzhi made a mistake, Lin Xizhi would protect it, and everyone in the Lin family would protect it, even if a branch of the Lin family made a mistake, someone would protect it.

But he deserves to be punished for not even making a mistake, no matter what.

When I was young, I didn't understand why my father didn't like me, why my brothers and sisters didn't like me.

Later, he understood that it wasn't that he didn't like him, but that he was not worthy of their liking, just like what his father said, Lin An was Lin An, and the Lin family was the Lin family, so they didn't deserve it.

At the age of 16, he left the Lin family resolutely and became a casual cultivator. He would rather struggle alone on the road of immortality where he would die at any time than return to the Lin family or enter the immortal sect.

Because he knew that the Lin family was not his, nor was the Xianmen.

He smiled and said nothing.

But Lin Xizhi didn't know, and at the same time, he also found that the person in front of him was completely different from 300 years ago. There was no desire for family affection in those eyes, as if he didn't care anymore.

can you?

He had seen the longing in Lin Qing's eyes with his own eyes, the longing that seemed to be struggling in the abyss to find a rope, and then this longing gradually dissipated and turned into despair.

When Lin Yuzhi mentioned it a few days ago, although he was sure that this person was Lin An, but now he looked at the indifference in Lin Qing's eyes, but he also had the same doubts as Lin Yuzhi.

Is this person really Lin An?A person will really change so much, from the desire in the past to the indifference now, it is really a different person.

He looked at Lin Qing with doubts, and it was not until a moment later that he withdrew his thoughts and said, "Brother is talking too much." After speaking, he went to the table.

Also at the same time, there was movement outside, there was a knock on the door, and then several maids came in with delicacies.

After the arrangement was complete, several people withdrew.

Lin Xizhi took the flagon to pour the wine, and after putting it away, he raised his eyes to look at Lin Qing, "Small Si must have not eaten when he came here, and we haven't seen each other for a hundred years, let's stay with Big Brother." Made a request.

Seeing this, Lin Qing didn't say much, and sat down with a low body.

Although he didn't want to talk too much with Lin Xizhi, he also knew that this was not the time to leave.

As he sat down, Lin Xizhi spoke again, and he took a piece of fish and handed it to his bowl, "I remember you used to like to eat spirit fish, and I happened to see this dish of spirit fish on Yunge's music sheet You can taste the boiled fish that you have made."

Spirit fish?

Lin Qing lowered his eyes as he looked at the fish handed over. He never said that he liked to eat spirit fish, and he never ate it at Lin's house.

At that time, I just overheard a few servants saying that this fish was delicious, and Lin Yuzhi liked it very much, so he thought about Lingyu.

But he never said, if so, how did Lin Xizhi know?

Furthermore, why did you suddenly mention the spirit fish? What did you want to say?

At this moment, he couldn't understand Lin Xizhi more and more. It was not until a moment later that he withdrew his thoughts and looked at the fish in the bowl.

The white and tender fish meat exudes a faint fragrance, just looking at it makes your index finger move.

After a while, he took the chopsticks and picked up the fish and put it in his mouth. The light fragrance and silky fish slipped into his throat. Thanks to Yunge's technique, it was even more delicious than what he had made indiscriminately before.

"How?" Lin Xizhi asked softly when he saw him eating.

Lin Qing didn't say anything, just nodded his head in response to his words.

It was exactly like this, Lin Xizhi smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, and he said: "It's good that Xiao Si likes it."

After talking again, the room fell silent.

At the same time, there was another movement from outside, and it was not the maid who served the food that came in at this time, but a man in white.

When he got to Lin Xizhi's side, he didn't know what he said, Lin Xizhi nodded.

Soon, the man in white stepped back and left.

Lin Qing glanced sideways when he passed by, and it was this glance that slightly frowned.

People from Yonghefang?

He had seen that man's clothes in Tiangong Pavilion before, and it was Yonghefang.

It's just that Yonghefang is looking for Lin Xizhi, or is there something in Yonghefang that Lin Xizhi needs.

Under such contemplation, he didn't notice that Lin Xizhi was calling him, and he recovered after a while.

He looked at Lin Xizhi and said, "Brother called me?"

"What is Xiaosi thinking?" Lin Xizhi laughed when he saw him come back to his senses, and at the same time put some other dishes into his bowl.

After seeing him shaking his head, he said: "Xiao Si should also know that Yonghefang caught a mermaid not long ago."

"Merman?" Lin Qing heard him mention the merman, subconsciously clenched his hands holding the chopsticks, and then said: "I have heard about it, but I have never seen it. I don't know if it is true or not."

Lin Xizhi put down his chopsticks when he heard this, and said: "The owner of Yonghe Fang invited me to take a look at the mermaid they caught. Speaking of which, I have only seen it in ancient books. As for the real mermaid, I have never seen it before. I'm really curious about what it looks like, and Xiaosi is here, why don't you go and see it with Big Brother?"

"You are invited by Yonghefang, if I go with you, I'm afraid it will be bad." Lin Qing couldn't figure out Lin Xizhi's purpose since he handed over the letter.

Could it be that he has developed a brotherhood towards his younger brother who has not known life and death for 300 years, so he wants to see if he is doing well.

He thought for sure not, if this person really had this thought, he would be able to find him no matter what day it was in the 300 years.

Since it wasn't him, he only thought about having something to do with Lin Yizhi, but until now Lin Xizhi hadn't mentioned Lin Yizhi, instead he had mentioned Yuren.

This made him even more puzzled.

Lin Xizhi could more or less see what he was thinking, he smiled, and said: "Since Yonghefang invited me, then you don't have to worry about me bringing people along, and it just so happens that Xiaosi also let Xiaosi see the shark that only exists in ancient books." People, or that Xiao Si doesn’t want to go with Big Brother.”

"Brother, why do you say that? Since the elder brother has spoken, I will go and see, and I don't know what this shark's life looks like." Lin Qing was very uncomfortable with his intimate words from time to time. In fact, in his memory, these people except Beating and scolding him has never spoken so calmly.

How did he adapt to this sudden change.

Furthermore, he also understood that according to Lin Xizhi's attitude, he had to go to Yonghefang.

So he didn't refuse any more, and he agreed.

Even if he promised Bai Zhiru to go back in a while, but now he has to go to Yonghefang, he is afraid that it will take a long time, and he will be angry.

Thinking of how this person would hide from him whenever he got angry, he felt a little helpless, so he had to bring some spirit fish with him when he went back.

It was a while before we went to Yonghefang. Compared with the ghost market, Yonghefang was more hidden, and the inside was planted with formations. Every road we walked was different from the last time.

Following the white-clothed man in front, they entered a secret passage, and the lights were not even lit in the darkness.

They walked for a while before they got out of the secret passage, but they arrived in the dungeon, and the stench of blood and blood came oncoming.

Lin Qing subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose with her sleeve, and her brows were also slightly twisted. After getting used to it, she looked around.

I saw a few prisoners being held in several iron prisons, and I don't know what they committed, all of them were covered with horrific scars.

Xu Shi noticed the appearance of the three of them, and the people in the iron prison raised their heads one after another.

But when he saw the man in white, he hid in fright, fearing that he would be caught and whipped.

Lin Qing saw it, but he didn't say anything, just glanced coldly.

It was also at this glance that the people in one of the iron prisons suddenly got up. Although they were still trembling with fear when they saw the man in white, they still lay down on the side of the railing.

He looked at Lin Qing and Lin Xizhi, as if he had found a life-saving straw, and shouted: "Help me! Help me!" He stretched his hand out of the iron prison, trying to grab a corner of them .

But he didn't catch anything, and the face with half of his face cut off was filled with despair, and the next moment there was a scream.

"I dare not, I dare not, I dare not steal human flesh, I dare not!"

"Forgive me, spare me!"

......

The shrill screams were very clear in the dungeon. Lin Qing heard it and knew that someone had entered the iron prison, and it should be someone from Yonghe Square.

He didn't care about this, what he cared about was this person's saying 'steal shark and human flesh'.

Suddenly he thought of the Taoist who sold shark human flesh in Jingtaowu, saying that he was captured by Yonghefang, so it is possible that this person is the Taoist.

"The man stole a piece of merman meat and sold it, and the shop owner found out."

Just when he wondered if it was the Taoist that he saw that day, Lin Xizhi who was walking in front made a sound.

He didn't say anything else, only about the Taoist.

It was just like this, Lin Qing became more and more sure that the person just now should be the Taoist.

I thought that this person should have died early when he was captured by Yonghefang, but he didn't expect that he was still alive, and he was tortured into this appearance, half of his face was cut off by some sharp weapon, it was really cruel.

He didn't say anything, just made a low reply and continued to walk forward.

After walking for a while, they arrived at another dungeon. There was only one cage here, and there were many people in the huge dungeon.

It can be seen that most of these people are either rich or noble, and they should have been invited by the owner of Yonghefang just like Lin Xizhi.

As for the purpose of coming here, there is only one purpose, and that is for the sharks locked in the iron prison.

At this moment, he was hung in the air, like a cow waiting to be slaughtered, allowing others to humiliate him, and allowing those eyes to fall on him.

The exposed body was covered with scars, one after another as if being whipped by a whip, it was shocking.

Not only that, but you can see that there are still some wounds on the fish's body that were cut by the blade. A large piece of meat is gone, and bright red blood drips down the meat.

In the end, all the blood fell into the wooden barrels placed on the ground, where there were many wooden barrels filled with blood, and the strong smell of blood filled the entire dungeon.

Lin Qing had sniffed Bai Zhiru's blood before, and it had a strange scent, but this merman's blood had no scent, why?

Full of doubts, he frowned more and more, as if he couldn't bear such a strong smell of blood.

Lin Xizhi on the side saw it, and he looked up at the merman who was hanging in mid-air, and said, "The smell of blood is uncomfortable, I heard that the first time Yonghefang took the merman's blood was not the same as now." The same stench, but a burst of strange fragrance, but as the number of times increases, the fragrance dissipates and only this stench-like blood remains."

"Similarly, today's mermaid blood has no way to raw meat and repair bones." As he said this, there was a trace of regret in his eyes.

But whether he is regretting the mermaid or the mermaid blood, I am afraid that only he knows.

Lin Qing naturally heard his regret, but he didn't say anything and just looked at the blood bucket on the ground.

I saw a few men in white taking away the full mermaid blood, and then put an empty bucket on it, letting the blood drip.

This made him very puzzled. According to Lin Xizhi's words, the mermaid's blood should already be useless, and it can't be used for raw meat and bone repair, just like ordinary people.

That being the case, why continue to do bloodletting like this.

Realizing this, he looked sideways at Lin Xizhi and said, "Brother, what you mean is that the mermaid blood is useless, so why do you need to let the blood out?"

"Xiaosi really doesn't know anything about mermaids." Lin Xizhi turned around after listening to his question, and saw that he was frowning as if he really didn't understand, and said again: "Although you can't make raw meat and repair bones, you can't." It can still detoxify, since it is still useful, it is natural to put it, and they can recover as much blood as the mermaids can regenerate."

With a few simple words, I understood the intention of Yonghe Fang, even if raw meat and bones cannot be repaired, as long as there is still use for the blood, the blood must be released.

Lin Qing knew that Yonghe Fang was extremely cruel to the sharks, but he didn't know that it was so powerful, so he treated them like livestock and supplied them with bloodletting.

It was also at this time that someone around made a sound.

"The merman is dead already, isn't the owner calling us here to show us a dead fish?"

"That's right, how useful is the meat of dead fish? The master is fooling us!"

......

A voice of questioning came, wrapped around the merman like a poisonous snake, as if trying to skin him and cramped, everyone wanted to see if the merman was alive or dead, and whether they could let them ask for it.

Following the quarrels of the crowd, the man in white who had been waiting beside the shark made a move. He nodded to the other side and then took the iron whip in his hand.

This iron whip was made into the shape of a barb, and even the flesh of the belt would be torn off when it was whipped.

When he whipped down, the barbs were directly inserted into the flesh of the mermaid, and the moment he left, the flesh was torn off again, and the blood spilled out quickly.

It's just that the merman didn't move, as if he was really dead.

In the silent dungeon, only the sound of flesh being torn off and whips brushing the air could be heard, which was ear-piercing and shocking.

"Speak up!" The patience of the white-clothed man seemed to be gone, he took the whip and touched the shark's heart, and when he found one of the scales, he tore it off.

Just like that, there was a scream, and his heart-piercing screams were heard continuously from the entire piercing dungeon, mixed with despair and helplessness.

The people around were all disturbed by this sound and quickly covered their ears, as if something had pierced their souls, and they could not recover for a long time.

Lin Qing's heart throbbed from being stabbed, and he knew best what the scales on his heart were.

He also touched like this when playing with Bai Zhiru, but with just a light touch, Bai Zhiru could twitch in pain.

Now the people in Yonghefang pulled it out directly, and didn't even make him make a sound when he stabbed the flesh, but a piece of scale screamed in pain, which shows how painful it is.

This also made his complexion paler, as if the merman above him was not someone else but Bai Zhiru.

And this shrill scream lasted for a long time, and it didn't just dissipate until a moment later, and finally lowered his head again, as if dead silent.

But everyone knew that they were not dead, because the voice almost killed them.

But fortunately, what did Yonghefang do in it, otherwise, the voice of the mermaid would be enough to kill all the people around.

Lin Qing also slowed down at this time, and the pain that seemed to be taken out of her heart finally dissipated, but her complexion did not recover and was still extremely pale.

He calmed down a little, and then looked around, trying to find something or a formation that suppressed the merman.

It's a pity that it didn't. It seems that the owner of Yonghefang is very cautious about the shark, except for allowing everyone to see the shark, everything else is hidden.

It was also at this time that he noticed a gaze that looked slightly sad but more desperate.

This made him feel very uncomfortable, and he frowned slightly and looked around.

It's just that everyone around is looking at the merman, even Lin Xizhi is also looking at the merman, and no one is looking at him.

He was a little puzzled, and after a while he looked around again, but he still didn't see it.

"What's the matter?" Lin Xizhi noticed his movement, and asked suspiciously with his gaze back.

Lin Qing put away her thoughts when she heard that, and shook her head before looking at the shark again.

It was also like this, he suddenly met the shark's eyes, and the voice of desolation and despair came again, as if he was begging him for help.

Only then did he realize that the gaze he noticed just now was none other than the merman.

That face was also covered with scars, and the blood covered his face, so that everyone present couldn't see the shark's original appearance at all.

But those phoenix eyes stained with sadness were extremely beautiful, like crabapples falling into water, causing ripples in everyone's hearts.

With such beautiful eyes, this face should also be astonishing, just like Bai Zhiru, whose every smile can seduce people's hearts.

Perhaps it was because of Bai Zhiru who always liked to pester him at home, and he looked at the shark with a little pity, but he couldn't do anything.

Yonghe Fang dared to invite monks to come here, it must have been fully prepared, fearing that even a fly would not be able to escape.

In this way, he turned his eyes away from the merman and stopped looking.

Then, when he heard the people scrambling to carve up the merman meat, and watched the pieces of merman meat being cut off for sale, his eyes became darker.

"Is Xiaosi pitying the mermaids?" Lin Xizhi looked at the people in Yonghe Square cutting up the mermaid meat, as if he was used to it, his expression didn't change a bit, and then said: "The mermaids don't feel pain, they don't know anything It's pain, and of course they don't have feelings because they don't understand."

"But they are extremely terrifying. Their voices can kill everyone. Even monks in the Nascent Soul stage cannot escape from their voices."

"Yonghefang wasted a lot of manpower when catching this merman, and lost so many people, no matter what they have to take back from them."

"Does Xiao Si still feel sorry for the sharks?"

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Qing, and smiled slightly with the corner of his mouth tilted up.

And the sharks he was talking about didn't seem to be living creatures, they were just some animals, they couldn't compare to monks in life or death.

Lin Qing didn't make a sound, just glanced sideways, and said after a while: "Brother wants to tell me that the weak will be preyed upon by the strong, and the weak are wrong, right?"

"Of course it's wrong." Lin Xizhi smiled, and said again: "I just want to tell Xiaosi that once some things are targeted, no matter how deep they hide, they will be found out, and struggling is futile, just like Merman."

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