A gentleman riding a red dust smile

In the next few days, Song Lingshuang really didn't treat himself as a guest, and became familiar with most of Taohualing's inner disciples.Sun Jue never liked to participate in such matters, so he was happy to hand it over to Song Lingshuang. He borrowed some books, studied in the other garden, and sometimes discussed with Xie Yilan who came to visit.Ai Zixuan has practiced with Xie's disciples since the second day he arrived in Taohualing. Anyway, he just went through the motions and didn't really put in much effort. Whenever he had time, he came to hang out with Song Lingshuang and the others.

During this period, Song Lingshuang also had several conversations with Xie Yizhu.Xie Yizhu has a lively and straightforward personality, which is different from her dexterous elder sister, even a little careless.Song Lingshuang learned that Xie Yizhu was fostered by her aunt Xie Guifei for a long time when she was a child, and that she was taken back to Taohualing in the past few years, and it was because of this that she was very close to Ai Zixuan.

Once Xie Yizhu looked at Song Lingshuang and sighed slightly, "My sister doesn't seem to like you very much!"

Song Lingshuang was a little embarrassed, "...Uh, it seems so."

Xie Yizhu: "It's strange, I think you are better!" The comparison object is self-evident.

Song Lingshuang chuckled, "I also think I'm better."

The little girl smiled innocently and proudly, as if she had made another good friend.

Four days later, Song Lingshuang said to Changsun Jue, "You can go."

"Ask clearly?"

"Yes, and no." Song Lingshuang said.

Changsun Jue looked at him coldly, with an expression of "cut the nonsense".

Song Lingshuang obediently got to the point, "The timeline is basically clarified. It's probably the same as you and I guessed, the time for Master Xie's condition to deteriorate is much shorter than that of ordinary people. According to Mr. Chang's previous theory, it can only be that he has been in contact with people who are more serious than ordinary people. It needs a lot of dark spiritual power. It is a pity that all the disciples who went to the practice meeting with the old master Xie disappeared in the red flame epidemic. It is not known whether other people in Xi Jinping are doing the same."

Changsun Jue thought for a while, "The harvest is quite a lot."

"Where are you?" Song Lingshuang asked.

"Miss Yilan was sent to her grandmother's house in Huaixing by Mr. Xiulian at that time, and she was not allowed to come back after the outbreak of the epidemic. So she didn't know what happened in Xiqi."

Song Lingshuang nodded, at least he had some clues, which was better than nothing.

The things to be done have been done, and the two left in the afternoon.Knowing that Song Lingshuang and Changsun Jue had been away from home for some time, Xie Feng and Xie Tong did not force them to stay.Xie Tong proposed to hold a simple banquet at night, firstly to see them off, and secondly to thank them for sending Xie Yilan back to Taohualing.The elders were very kind, and it was hard for the two to refuse, so they agreed.

The banquet was very lively, apart from the direct line of the suzerain, the disciples of the inner sect were also present.The eldest grandson Jue was not yet eighteen, and although he drank a few times in private, he was not allowed to drink publicly, and drank tea all night.Song Lingshuang got acquainted with many people these days, and soon became a little dizzy.He found an opportunity to go to the toilet, and when he came back, he found Xie Yilan leaning on the railing of the corridor outside the hall, staring straight at a certain direction in the room.

Song Lingshuang smiled lightly, walked over and said, "Sister Yilan, which senior brother did you steal the wine from?"

Xie Yilan turned her head sideways, her face flushed abnormally.Song Lingshuang was taken aback. He was just joking, but he didn't expect to say, "Are you really drinking?"

"I heard that brother Jue also drank it, and he has a very good capacity for alcohol. So I want to try it too, but..." She tilted her head, her eyes were a little confused, as if she couldn't remember what she wanted to say for a while.

Song Lingshuang felt helpless and funny, probably because of Ai Zixuan's mouth.He asked, "But?"

"But I don't seem to be able to drink very well..." She said, a little unwillingly.

"Hahahaha." Song Lingshuang was amused by her, and felt that Xie Yilan was finally like an ordinary little girl, unsuspecting and unsteady, but very cute.He followed her gaze, and at the end of his gaze was the boy in white who was sitting upright.

Changsun Jue is not good at this kind of scene, but as a guest, he will not be disappointed and leave the table early.He occasionally drinks tea and occasionally talks with people, but there is always a little alienation between his brows.Others only said that he was reserved, but Song Lingshuang knew that Changsun Jue might have grown impatient and wanted to go back and read the books on his bedside!Thinking of this, the corners of Song Lingshuang's mouth curled up unconsciously.

His eyes were still on Changsun Jue, but he joked with Xie Yilan, "I said you, if you look at it like this, the whole Taohualing will see that you are interested in our family, A Jue!"

"I just want them to see it! The more people can see it, the better! I just want the whole world to see it!" There was some anger in her words.Why is she hiding it?Now that everyone knows, is there no way out for him?

"Girl, be more reserved!" Song Lingshuang was a little amused, and turned her head to look at Xie Yilan who was pouting subconsciously at this moment.

Xie Yilan glanced at Song Lingshuang, then turned around suddenly, facing outside the railing, looking into the distance, her expression and tone became a little more lonely.She said, "For him, if I'm reserved, I'm out of the game..."

Song Lingshuang felt that Xie Yilan, who had drank some wine tonight and became a little outspoken, was much more sincere than usual, so she couldn't help teasing, "You know it very well! Our A Jue, if you don't take the initiative to tease, you won't be able to open it for a thousand years." flower!"

"Speaking as if you have experience..." She was a little jealous, a little envious, and a little dissatisfied, "Also, I wanted to ask before, why is brother Jue your family?"

These words sounded weird, but how could Song Lingshuang not retort, "Whose family is not ours?"

Xie Yilan stopped talking, she turned her head and looked at Song Lingshuang with dissatisfaction and aggrieved eyes, "Do you also think I'm useless?"

Song Lingshuang thought she was really cute, and teased her with a smile, "It's a bit difficult!"

"You wait," the grievance in her eyes suddenly turned into stubbornness, "I won't lose to you!" Then she ran away.

It doesn't matter if she runs away, if her father finds her drinking when she goes back to the lobby, that's fine.But having said that, what does it mean to be declared war by a little girl who admires Changsun Jue?What do you mean you won't lose to me?Girl, did you make a mistake with your opponent?

Song Lingshuang shook his head helplessly.It's really not a good thing for a serious person to start drinking madly!Thinking about it, my thoughts went astray. I failed to get someone drunk last time. I don't know what it looks like when he is drunk?

Song Lingshuang unconsciously looked at the white dress again.The little beauty who stumbled behind her grew up and became a handsome young man, and then someone missed her.

At this moment, Chang Sun Jue also happened to look over.Looking at each other, Song Lingshuang felt as if his heart had missed a beat.

Is this stress from too many things happening lately, or too much alcohol?What's the matter with the constant palpitations!

He rubbed his chest, scratched his head again, and walked towards the banquet.

Not far away, Ai Zixuan, who also drank until he was slightly drunk, was carrying a jug of wine, looked at Song Lingshuang's back, smiled and said to Xie Yizhu who sneaked over to watch the fun, "Some people, looking at Wuyu Wuqiu, in fact, may be full of obsessions in his heart. Some people seem to be good to everyone, but they are actually the ones who are heartless." He looked down at Xie Yizhu who looked puzzled, "Understand?" He smiled He patted her small forehead, "It's better if you don't understand, so you don't have to worry about it!"

After bidding farewell to Taohualing, the two returned to Minghe without stopping.

After arriving at Luhuadang, Mrs. Shuang came out to welcome her.

It has been half a year since she left home this time, and Song Lingshuang hasn't changed much.On the other hand, Changsun Jue, who was growing his body, seems to be taller these days, and his outline has become much sharper.

But the mother left her own son alone and asked Song Lingshuang to ask questions.

"Look at me, Ling Shuang, are you tired from this journey? I heard that the two of you really killed the Yihu? Didn't you just come back after you said you were going to put on a show? How is it? Are you injured?" Mrs. Shuang is over forty years old. But it hasn't lost the sassyness of the past.She has sharp eyebrows and is a beautiful and imposing woman.Changsun Jue's beautiful and sharp outline came from his mother, and the delicate features were inherited from his father, Changsun Huan.

Song Lingshuang hugged Mrs. Shuang's arm affectionately and complained, "I'm fine! It's A Jue, who was trying to be brave and left a big scar on his shoulder!"

Mrs. Shuang didn't care, and glanced at Changsun Jue, "Boy, what's the point of leaving a scar! But you, why are you losing weight again?" Then she turned to Changsun Jue, "Are you starving your senior brother again?"

Changsun Jue: "..."

Before he could reply, Mrs. Shuang sighed and said, "You're as bored as his father! Look at you two, you're in a hurry, aren't you? Go wash up and rest for a while." She said with a smile Said to Song Lingshuang, "At night, there are braised lion heads, sweet lotus root, and drunken shrimp, all of which are your favorites!"

Song Lingshuang never pretended to be polite to things like being spoiled, and smiled very sweetly, "Hey, it's still my wife who loves me!"

After the two bathed, they didn't go to rest, but went directly to Changsun Huan's study.

After listening to the two talk about their experience of more than five months, Changsun Huan sat silently in front of the case.Whether it is the reappearance of walking corpses that should have been extinct in the golden age, or the fact that the red flame epidemic that caused a sensation in Chizhou may be man-made, these are not so easy to digest news.

After a while, he raised his head and said, "I see." He sighed, and continued, "After the flood, the spiritual power in the world has changed, and it cannot be combined with the corpse. The walking corpse should be extinct. Whether what you see is the walking corpse remains to be seen." Discuss. But since Sect Master Xie has informed Sect Master Hua, we can't presume to presume, we can only wait and see for the time being."

"If it's really a walking corpse, is it possible that it's man-made?" Song Lingshuang asked.

Changsun Huan shook his head, "I have never heard of this method. Besides, practitioners only use the spiritual power between heaven and earth, and it is logical that they cannot combine with the corpse."

Song Lingshuang was thoughtful.

Changsun Huan continued, "Since the matter of the red flame epidemic has not yet been fully concluded, let's wait for Mr. Chang's news before making countermeasures. If it is really man-made, we must discuss it with the Xianmen. Find the culprit."

Song Lingshuang and Sun Jue nodded.

Changsun Huan looked at Changsun Jue, "Jue'er, you go down first, I have something to say to Ling Shuang."

Changsun Jue hesitated for a moment, bowed and retreated.

"Ling Shuang," Changsun Huan looked at Song Lingshuang with kind eyes, "How have you been living in Luhua Swing these three years?"

Song Lingshuang didn't know what the question meant, and answered honestly, "Very good."

"How do you, your teacher's wife, and your junior brothers treat you?"

"Nature is also very good."

"Everything is fine, but you still want to take revenge..." Changsun Huan looked straight into Song Lingshuang's eyes, as if he wanted to see what was in his heart.

Song Lingshuang did not avoid Changsun Huan's gaze, and replied, "Yes."

"Even if getting revenge means leaving what you said?"

Song Lingshuang was silent, but not for too long.He said softly, "Song Lingshuang will keep in mind the kindness my master, wife, and juniors have shown me."

Changsun Huan's eyes became serious, "Is revenge so important?"

Song Lingshuang didn't answer directly, but his tone was slightly heavy, "Because my surname is Song." His surname is Song, so he shoulders hundreds of grievances.And because he was the only one who survived, he couldn't escape.

Changsun Huan then asked, "Have you ever thought that maybe your parents don't want you to take revenge?"

"They don't have to, but I can't."

Changsun Huan looked at him, "What if Master doesn't allow it?"

"Why doesn't master allow it?"

"So what if you know the truth? If the so-called truth is not as good as you think, what should you do? If you face the truth and you don't have the strength to fight it, what should you do?"

"Since the truth is the truth, it has the meaning of being revealed to the world. Even if it doesn't fulfill my wish, even if I can't fight against it, I still have the right to know it. This is Song's business, and it is also my willfulness. Please keep it safe, Master. Luhuadang, don't get involved with me." Song Lingshuang replied firmly, as if these words had been repeated in his heart ten thousand times.

Changsun Huan closed his eyes helplessly, how could he blame a young man who was full of hatred for misinterpreting his meaning.He turned his back, with a sad expression on his face, "As the one who survived, you always feel that you should do something. But in fact, the dead just want you to live well..." His voice sounded a little hoarse, " Now that you have decided, take care of yourself and do what you can.”

"Thank you master for fulfilling the task." Song Lingshuang made a big gift.

Changsun Huan turned around, helped him up, and glanced at the pendant on his neck, "You haven't seen the end shadow of your parents?"

Song Lingshuang nodded.He is reluctant.He felt that as long as the ender shadow was still there, there would still be a trace of breath left by his parents, and if the ender shadow was gone, they would really be gone.

"They must have something to say to you at the last moment. When you are ready, you might as well listen to it." There was some distress in Changsun Huan's eyes.

Song Lingshuang held the pendant on his chest in his palm and nodded.

Song Lingshuang ate a lot for dinner.It's been a long time since I had such a comfortable meal, let alone with Master and Mistress.Some of the dishes were cooked by Mrs. Shuang herself.Mrs. Shuang was kind to Song Lingshuang, and sometimes she would make Song Lingshuang feel embarrassed, leaving her son's preferences alone and cooking all his favorite dishes.

Song Lingshuang glanced at Changsun Jue, and saw that he was eating in silence as usual, without speaking.

"Ling Shuang, eat more! When you grow your body, you have to make up for what you lost!" Mrs. Shuang said as she added another piece of meat to Song Lingshuang's bowl.

Song Lingshuang's mouth was full and he did not forget to give Mistress a smile, "Miss is the best! But Mistress..." He swallowed the meat in his mouth, "I am 21 this year! A Jue is the one who grows When it's time, give him some!" He said and put a piece of meat into Changsun Jue's bowl.

"Don't worry about him! Look at him, one bite is not as big as a cat's, and it doesn't taste good. As a cook, I don't have any sense of accomplishment!" Mrs. Shuang glanced at Changsun Jue.

Changsun Jue was playing with Song Lingshuang's meat in distaste, and glared at Song Lingshuang, "I want you to take care of it!"

Speaking of getting taller, Song Lingshuang suddenly remembered, "By the way, A Jue will be 18 years old next month. Have you started preparing for the weak crown ceremony?"

When Song Lingshuang said this, the air on the dinner table was visibly stagnant.

"What should we do? No!" Changsun Jue said coldly.

Madam Shuang froze for a moment and agreed, "That's right, it's just a weak crown, there's nothing to celebrate. Just go through the scene in his father's study!"

Song Lingshuang: "..." A Jue is a young suzerain after all!It's a big deal for the young master to be weak, but even the master nods what's the matter?

But Song Lingshuang is such a transparent person, it didn't take him a while to understand.The Song family was destroyed when he was weak, and this family was afraid that he would fall in love with him.

Song Lingshuang's heart warmed, but she was also a little helpless.He put down the bowl and chopsticks, cleared his throat and said, "Do it! Who said no? What's the reason for the majestic young suzerain to pass away without a sound?"

The Changsun couple didn't respond for a while, but Changsun Jue said, "What are you doing? Trouble!"

Song Lingshuang laughed angrily, "If you become a weak crown, you will become an adult. To become an adult means that you also need to assume the responsibilities of the clan. The weak crown ceremony is not only a celebration, it is also an announcement to the whole family that you will become the master of this place one day, It is also an opportunity to have a harmonious relationship with all the direct branches of the family. One day you will need them, and they will need you too! What do you mean by 'trouble'?"

Changsun Huan and his wife glanced at each other, their eyes filled with relief and approval.Don't look at Song Lingshuang's usual foolishness, but he has grown up after all, and he understands and understands many things better than anyone else.

Changsun Jue wanted to retort, but he suddenly choked up when the words reached his mouth.After a long silence, he lowered his head and put down the bowls and chopsticks, and stopped talking.

Mrs. Shuang seemed to have seen something from Changsun Jue's expression, and a trace of complexity flashed across her eyes, but she quickly took up the conversation, "Ling Shuang said to do it, then do it!"

Changsun Jue said nothing, saluted to indicate that the meal was over, and went back to the room alone.

Changsun Jue ran away, but Song Lingshuang took his time talking and laughing with his master and wife and finished a meal before climbing the window into Changsun Jue's room.

"I haven't climbed this window for a long time, I miss me!" He jumped down from the window sill carelessly.

Changsun Jue sat in front of the case and read a book, ignoring him.

Song Lingshuang glanced at him, stepped forward, and pressed his elbow against his arm, "Are you angry? Isn't it just a family banquet, what about it?"

Chang Sun Jue still didn't speak.

Song Lingshuang had no way to go, so he turned over from the table and stood opposite Changsun Jue, held Changsun Jue's face in both hands, leaned forward, forced him to look at him, and asked, "What did you want to say just now?" No one else knew, He, Song Lingshuang, would not have been ignorant. Just now, Changsun Jue obviously wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

Changsun Jue's head was held tightly by him, and he couldn't turn it away.He looked into Song Lingshuang's eyes, and there was always a bewitching sincerity in those eyes, making you want to tell him everything.

What I want to say comes to my lips.

He almost blurted out just now, why do I have to get along well with others, isn't it because of you...

But he remembered what he heard outside the study earlier.

He said it was because his surname was Song.

Yes, his surname is Song.Even if he is alone now, sooner or later he will go back.

They have been inseparable all these years, and he will forget about them.

One day they will be hundreds of miles apart, they will have their own family affairs that they have to be busy with, they will only exchange letters occasionally, and they will only have time to say a few words of greeting at the seminar.

Changsun Jue frowned slightly, avoided Song Lingshuang's gaze, looked aside, and said coldly, "I want to say that you are meddling in your own business!"

Song Lingshuang smiled. He naturally knew that this was not what Changsun Jue wanted to say, but he continued, "How can the matter of our family, A Jue, be a nostalgia?"

Changsun Jue gave him a cold look.

Song Lingshuang sighed, "You, you will suffocate yourself sooner or later!" He rubbed Zhang Sun Jue's head as he said, "Forget it, since you are not yet an adult, senior brother does not blame you. What you want to say Let's talk about it later. Go to sleep!" As he spoke, he stepped onto Changsun Jue's bed in two or three steps, closing his eyes as if he was going to sleep.

"Sleep after eating, are you a pig?" Changsun Jue unhappily straightened his messed up hair and choked.

If you can choke people, it means you are not angry.Song Lingshuang was happy, and cast a wink, "Junior Brother, come and become a pig with Senior Brother!"

"roll!"