Two hundred and fortieth chapters under the palace
"That's the case, let's bother you for a while." Lin Xin thought for a moment and realized that he really knew nothing about Zhongfu. The best way was to find a place to settle down first and slowly inquire about the situation. And he also needed to
Take a stable period of time to carefully study the effects of herring lamp on your body.
Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Xin's decision, both Ma Yuan and his daughter breathed a sigh of relief.
"In that case, let's go to this town to deliver the goods first, and then go straight to live with my relatives." Ma Yuan said quickly, "My Ma family is a well-known family in Shelin City near here. Wait for my arrangements.
Well, Master can rest here for a period of time and understand the surrounding environment clearly before making plans."
Lin Xin nodded. "Well, after traveling for so long, it's time to freshen up."
The group first went to a place that looked like a trading house. Ma Yuan took out a small bag and handed over the goods, then went directly to the horse and carriage shop without stopping, hired several carriages, bought good food and drinks, and headed directly to the nearby Shelin City.
The largest gathering place on the edge of Huagu Town is She Lincheng, which is a centralized trading point for the specialties of surrounding towns like Huagu Town. The large number of grocery markets has attracted many merchants from distant places to collect goods.
It was only a day's journey, and Ma Yuan and others took Lin Xin to a deep mansion with rich stone lions in the city.
A group of people entered through the side door, and were greeted by a maid in a black dress with gold accents.
"It turns out to be Uncle Ma. My cousin was still talking about you last time. I didn't expect that we would see each other again not long ago." The maid, who is smart and cute with a petite figure, led Ma Yuan and his party into the side door.
Ma Yuan also smiled along with him and handed over something more.
"It's just a little gadget, not a sign of respect."
"It seems like you are in some trouble this time. Could it be that there was a storm?" the maid took the things and asked in a low voice.
"Bad luck, it's a long story." Ma Yuan sighed, and Ma Qiuqiu also thought of the previous situation and wanted to cry.
"I'll take you to see Miss Ciao first."
The maid whispered, and motioned to her servants to lead the rest of the team to a nearby guest house to stay.
Lin Xin and the other two team leaders were distinguished guests. They were singled out by Ma Yuan and arranged to stay in the guest courtyard of the mansion.
With everything arranged properly, Lin Xin settled down in Ma Mansion with peace of mind.
People were coming and going on the street. Lin Xin was sitting in the tofu shop, drinking a bowl of soy milk, listening to the waiter's cries, and looking at the passers-by on the street.
The hot soy milk has no taste. I don't know how much water it has been mixed with. It's just a little hot. After drinking it, my stomach is full of warmth and very comfortable.
Lin Xin squinted his eyes. He was wearing a dark green long coat with a golden plum embroidered on his shoulder. This was a set of clothes he bought randomly nearby.
At this time, he was sitting in the shop, mingling with the other people who had come to have breakfast, and he was completely lost in the crowd, without any unusual features.
In the past few days, he walked around the neighborhood and found that the accent spoken by Zhongfu was similar to that of Nanfu. Only the tone was slightly different. It was obvious that the two sides had a common language.
On weekdays, no one can be seen coming in or out of Ma Mansion, most of them live in seclusion.
It has been three days since Ma Yuan and Ma Qiuqiu and his daughter left. Yesterday, someone was sent to report that they had heard that he could kill blood beasts with his own hands, so the cousin was interested and wanted to summon him.
The person who reported the news made it very clear that it was a summons, not an appointment.
Thinking of this, Lin Xin unconsciously shook his head and smiled.
"A master who can deal with ordinary blood beasts is at least a Qi practitioner. A second-level Qi practitioner would actually encounter such treatment here. But it was a bit unexpected. Not to mention that the blood beast I dealt with was
It is a huge type that can only be solved by the third level."
He didn't think too much about why the other party had such an attitude, but focused on looking at the hot tofu that had just been served.
"Your Majesty, please take your time." The waiter took the towel and wiped it on the table, then hurriedly went to greet other guests.
Lin Xin picked up the chopsticks, gently picked up the white tofu and took a bite. He felt tender and delicious, and the aroma of the beans filled his mouth. Sprinkle on the chive meat sauce and some chopped peanuts.
call!
Suddenly, two people jumped into the air on the street. Their swords clashed with each other, making dozens of crisp sounds, and then they fought into a ball in mid-air.
"Huashi Longcheng, since I bumped into it, the hatred of yesterday is over today."
The voice of one of the men was heard, and his voice was smooth and clear during the fierce fight. He obviously had a lot of energy left.
"Headmaster Song, you can't blame me for what happened that time. It was your female disciple who was pretty. Didn't I just hook up with her a few times for fun, so why should I be so angry?"
The other person said with a playful smile, but his breath was obviously undulating, far less stable than the former.
"Since this is Huashi Dragon City! It would be better to choose another day than today! The hatred for killing my wife is irreconcilable!"
Immediately, another person rose up with an angry voice and joined the two of them.
The three of them were walking back and forth on the street. One moment they knocked over a vendor's cart, and the other moment they rushed into the second floor of a restaurant and made a mess.
Fortunately, the stall where Lin Xin was located was at the edge of a corner. It was a dead end. Once you got in, you couldn't get out, and a few people didn't come this way.
The three people's moves are vicious and their internal energy is surging. They are all masters of the inner family.
This also made Lin Xin, who had just arrived at Zhongfu, feel a little surprised. Three people randomly appeared on the street, and they were masters of the inner family.
Look at the people eating An Ran in the stall, they all look like they are used to it. They are not in a hurry, staring there as if they are watching a play.
"They must be outsiders again. These people are in trouble. They dare to do something under the eyes of the government."
"The governor passed by just the day before yesterday, and there was a fight and trouble here. Hehe, there is something good to watch now."
Among the people in the shop, some people stood up and left, but most of them sat safely in their seats without any worry that they might be affected.
Lin Xin ate the tofu in several bites, drank the soup in the bowl, got up and walked towards another street.
During the past few days in Ma's Mansion, he found a small bookstore nearby. There were many records of county and government records in it. He could browse through them to learn about the general environment of Zhongfu.
Across an intersection selling imitation calligraphy, paintings and gadgets, there is a small temple on the roadside. Looking in from the white stone plaque, you can see the long white stone steps extending inward. There is a faint sound of chanting inside.
out.
For some reason, Lin Xin suddenly thought of the herring lantern. Standing in front of the temple, he felt vaguely at ease and peaceful.
"The herring lantern may really be related to Buddhism"
He faintly began to feel that the herring lamp was starting to heat up again.
Ever since he knew that this thing could resist body decay, he put it on his heart to protect his heart.
Moreover, his research in the past few days has found that as long as he recites Buddhist scriptures, the herring lantern can strengthen its resistance to decay.
Standing in front of the temple at this time, I felt the same way.
After standing quietly for a moment, Lin Xin simply turned around and walked into the temple.
Since you feel something in your heart, why not go and take a look right away.
Walking in along the plaque, there is another young novice monk cleaning the steps with a broom on the stone steps.
"Donor, would you like to check in or burn incense?" When the young novice saw Lin Xin coming in, he came over to ask.
"Burn incense." Lin Xin took out a tael of silver and gave it to the young novice monk.
"To burn incense, please go straight, and you will see the incense burner when you enter the main hall.
At this time, there was an endless stream of pilgrims, and there were many people going up and down the steps. The young novice took care of Lin Xin, and then went to greet the others.
Lin Xin walked forward alone, climbing the steps. Soon he came to a main hall. Although the temple was small, the only main hall was really simple and simple.
There is an angry-eyed Vajra enshrined inside, with each of its four arms holding a golden ring, teeth and claws showing, yet it has a stern demeanor.
People who come to worship and burn incense enter and exit silently and follow the rules.
Lin Xin bought a long bouquet of incense from the monk at the door, walked in, lit it, stood next to an old lady, and bowed three times to the Buddha statue.
Now that he was getting closer to the chanting at the back of the temple, he felt the herring lamp getting hotter and hotter, almost like a soldering iron, sticking to his skin. Even his 20-point constitution felt a little tingling.
"It seems that it must be related to Buddhism. And the connection is not small. And it may be related to the sound of chanting sutras."
Lin Xinxin realized something.
"Donor, do you want to go inside to chant sutras?" A young monk came over and asked.
"Little master, I would like to ask, are there any Buddhist scriptures for sale here?" Lin Xin asked casually.
"Yes, of course there is. Does the donor want the Lotus Sutra, the Empty Karma Sutra, or the Daming Sutra?" The young monk suddenly felt that business was coming, and asked with his eyes shining brightly.
"Give me a copy as well."
Lin Xin is not picky either.
After a while, he left the temple with a few scriptures and went to the bookstore to buy a few books on mansion records before returning to Mafu.
Just entered the yard.
"Sir, my cousin has sent someone to invite you over." The maid who took care of him whispered.
Lin Xin was slightly startled, and then said calmly.
"Go and tell that person that I won't stay for a long time and will leave soon. I don't need to worry about him anymore."
The maid was stunned, as if she had never seen anyone disobeying the wishes of the young lady in the house.
Lin Xin had already entered the courtyard bedroom with the book in hand, closed the door and said something.
"I'm resting in seclusion, don't disturb me."
If he hadn't given face to Ma Yuan and his daughter, he could have stayed in an inn by himself and slowly got to know this place. But looking at the situation now, it seemed that his cousin had a slight interest in him, and he didn't know that Ma Yuan and his daughter were there.
What was said in front of her.
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In the main courtyard of Ma Mansion.
"Then Ma Yuan has brought people to live here again. The master is still in the west and hasn't come back yet. This always allows these poor distant relatives to take advantage of him, so other houses won't gossip if they see it?"
In the yard, two old ladies were chatting with a beautiful and noble woman.
"Yes, these distant relatives who are not even close to each other can shamelessly come over and get close to each other even if they have a small relationship. Once or twice is fine, but the old lady will get annoyed if it happens more often."
The woman smiled faintly.
"My daughter will be coming back from Kunlin Sword Sect soon. She will become an official disciple this time, so she will have a big event. Xuan'er also needs some help around her. She has always been the ordinary person she was before, and she is not very good at it.
It takes a little mastery.”
"It just so happens that among the people who came to escape with Ma Yuan and others this time, this Honghua is capable of killing the blood beasts like Laoshizi. He should be good. He can be the boss of Xuan'er."
"Madam, you have thought carefully, but I'm afraid that person doesn't know how to appreciate it, and doesn't know what a great opportunity this is. If he refuses, he will lose face," an old woman said worriedly.
"Reject? It's nothing more than benefits. If our Ma Mansion can give him enough benefits, he will naturally not run away. If the benefits are not enough, there will be no way to keep him. Xuan'er has a bright future now and there are too many people to fawn over. If he knew
Under such circumstances, he will definitely not refuse. After all, that person is a refugee from Nanfu. He has no identity and no road guide. It is difficult to walk here. If you want to have no identity and escape, it is best to recruit experts.
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The woman said softly, "As a mother, the only thing I have to pay attention to is to stabilize the rear for her so that the Ma family will not have any worries." (To be continued.)