"We are looking for Yun Wai Jing. Do you know Yun Wai Jing? It is a magical mirror that knows everything about the world. My friend also happens to be looking for someone. We are not leaving right away. We may have to celebrate the New Year first and wait for the bus. We can continue walking after the horse recovers. Why don't you wait with us? If there is really no news, then go look for the mirror with us."
"I know. But..."
At this time, Amiao meowed loudly. It tugged at the hem of Miyin's clothes, jumped on the table, and rubbed Linghua's cheek. Miyin stretched out her hand to stop it, but was a little helpless. Shen was still there Her mother reached out her hand and wanted to touch it. Shen Wenzheng didn't know what was going on, so he just hugged her on his lap.
Ling Huan felt a very light wind, which made her feel a little itchy, so she reached out and touched her face.
"Do you... know where the mirror is?"
"You should know..." Xie Zhe was not sure, "I heard that we are going to visit Snow Inkstone Valley first. It's okay if you don't want to come, but you can have more friends and look after you on the way."
"If Miss Ling Huan doesn't talk to other girls, she will be pissed off by us two straight-minded men."
Han Zhang said this with a smile, and Xue Miyin realized that Shen Wenzheng and his daughter were not with them. Although she behaved very coldly, they were still so warm-hearted. This made her somewhat shaken. And Amiao actually He was just lying on the table, looking like he had to stay here. She had always known that Amiao was a very spiritual and intelligent cat, especially since he became what he is now, he had never made any wrong decisions. Sometimes, she felt like it was a person.
"I'm not telling you that a girl with no martial arts skills will easily get into trouble if she enters the world. Sister, I've been here before. After all, it's good to stay and spend the New Year with the big guys."
Even Shen Wenzheng persuaded her in this way, and she nodded mysteriously. A Miao seemed even happier knowing that she agreed. Although cats and dogs have no expressions, in Xie Zhe's eyes, it opened its mouth When the two small fangs are exposed, it really looks like a human being smiling. What kind of lunatic would make such a cute little life...
Bizarrely, he couldn't help but think of a person - Ruan Fang's previous master... But this thought passed away in an instant.
There are many weird people and weird things in the world, and they may not all be the same.
Xue Miyin stayed with them in the remote inn. It was not easy to attract attention here. These days, several people bought some red items in the market and watched the festive market. It is relatively dull, but still rich in content. Every time they go out, they have to form a team of more than two people. When they come back, they always bring some small lanterns, red rope knots and other things. If anyone takes children for a walk, they will definitely buy candied haws. and dried fruits. Surprisingly, the firecrackers were sold out of stock. People must have believed that living corpses were caused by some kind of evil, and doing so could drive away evil spirits and eliminate filth. Only once did Xie Zhe buy a small box of firecrackers and give them away. I gave it to Yi Yi to play with. Unexpectedly, Yi Yi was very timid and didn't dare to throw it away, so Han Zhang just walked away.
"How old are you?" Xie Zhe did not hide the disgust in his tone.
"Based on the number of years you have spent as a monster, I am still a child with a childlike innocence."
"Children who are hundreds of years old?"
"Shut up."
After all the fun, life has to go on in a serious way. Since there are no more guests, the inn has not been decorated much. It only prepared couplets and a few small red lanterns like other stores. There is no New Year's Eve inside. It's delicious. They will also help the old couple here to process the ingredients and prepare for the upcoming New Year's Eve dinner. Except for Ling Quan, who injured her right wrist, everyone will not let her do anything. Everyone is helping. The old couple Thank you very much.
New Year's Eve was just a blink of an eye. It had just darkened, and she was already running up and down the street, but her mother wouldn't let her go too far. Shen Wenzheng was helping to cut vegetables in the kitchen, and everyone else was also She is busy, but she is the busiest one. It seems that by doing this, she can temporarily put aside the sadness of losing her loved ones and briefly immerse herself in the strong flavor of the New Year with everyone. During the dinner, the shopkeeper and the proprietress took out He poured the wine for them without stopping. Xie Zhe was not a wine lover and refused to touch the glass after two sips. Only Han Zhang and Shen Wenzheng drank a lot and even started arguing with the old shopkeeper. Boxing. Until now, she has stopped mentioning her sister's family affairs, and everyone has not mentioned it in a sensible way. Ling Huan felt that the taste of the wine was too strong, and she didn't like it, so she just had one drink, leaving Xie Zhe and Han to do the rest. Mi Yin said that she had never drank wine and did not want to drink, so she stood still. No matter how the old couple tried to persuade them to drink, it was of no avail.
Until they finished eating, several people were still chatting. The two old couples hurriedly cleared away the dishes and declined their help, saying that they had done enough and just needed a good rest. They were all very happy, except Xue Miyin. She was always silent. Ling Huan tried to make this little sister laugh, but no matter what the topic was, she seemed not interested. In the end, she spoke out.
"Miyin never smiles."
"Uh..." Xue Miyin seemed to realize this, "Because there is nothing to be happy about."
"That's what I'm saying. Don't people just want to eat when they are hungry, and sleep when they are sleepy?"
"This is different." Xue Miyin explained to Han Chang seriously, "If you don't eat or sleep, you will die. But if you don't laugh, you won't."
"Isn't there an old saying in the world that once you smile, you will lose ten years? The more you laugh, the longer you will live."
After saying that, Han Chang smiled and raised his glass again. Xie Zhe shouted: "You should drink less."
"No money required."
Xue Miyin frowned. She didn't seem to like such a lively drinking party, even though there were only a few people.
"There's no point in living a long life."
"You can't say that." Ling Huan laughed along with him, "At least I have more time to see scenery I haven't seen before, do things I haven't done before, and meet people I didn't know before."
"I don't want to know anyone anymore... Amiao and my old friends are enough. The more people you know, the more expectations you shouldn't have and the more disappointments you will have."
There was a brief silence on the table. Although it didn't sound good, I'm afraid she had her own story.
"Hey, where did my girl go to play again? It's really annoying... Come on, let me go and have a look. I don't know if this girl has enough to eat."
"Okay."
Shen Wenzheng walked out from inside, and Han Zhang made way for her. Several people watched Shen Wenzheng walk to the street. As soon as they opened the door, they could see the red light outside lighting up the night. Although this is a dangerous place, but People always believe that the power of reunion is indestructible. This is a sentiment that has been accumulated by mankind for thousands of years. Sometimes it is useless, and sometimes it has power that cannot be detected by the naked eye.
"I have never celebrated the Chinese New Year with so many people." Xue Miyin suddenly said.
"Is it too noisy and you're not used to it?"
"No... I remember living with my parents. My family was poor, and my grandparents left early, so we were a family of three on all festivals. Later, there was a famine in our area, and my parents sold me to a butcher. .”
"What?"
Several people were half sober. In years of natural disasters or wars, scarcity of supplies is inevitable, and cannibalism is not impossible. But this is far away for them, not to mention that all three of their families are It is real and flesh-and-blood. When I heard that there are such cruel parents in the world, I can't help but be surprised. Fortunately, Shen Wenzheng is not here, otherwise she would be furious because of this with such a bold personality.
"That……"
"Later, Ren Yazi's car overturned. I survived and was rescued by a sister. When I was hungry before, it was Amiao who brought me food. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to hold on to the person who came to save me." She touched it. Touching the invisible cat next to him, he continued, "After that, I lived in different places and stayed with other people. During the holidays, my sister would bring some money to visit me."
"But you have left her now, right?" Ling Huan asked, "You said you left..."
"...Because she lied to me."
Xie Zhe asked one more question: "What did she lie to you about that made you so angry that..."
"I don't want to say."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to press."
Indeed, they had only known each other for a few days, so it was not appropriate to inquire further. Just when the atmosphere was a bit stiff, Shen Wenzheng suddenly rushed into the inn with Yi Yi in his arms. His face was so pale that even the light of the lantern could not polish it. Ah Miao suddenly jumped down and rushed to the inn. Arriving in front of the door that Shen Wenzheng hurriedly closed, his hair stood up and he bared his teeth at the door. Miyin immediately stood up.
"What happened? Why are you so anxious?" Han Zhang asked, "Is there a living corpse..."
"It's worse than that." Shen Wenzheng grabbed a bowl of water from the table, whether it was tea or wine, poured it into his mouth to moisten his throat, and then continued, "Ahem... the people from the government are walking this way. , it’s the shopkeeper and the proprietress who lead the way!”
"How come?!"
They all stood up in a hurry, knocking over the chopsticks on the table. Xie Zhe glanced at the cat, then at Mi Yin, and said:
"It seems that Miss Xue was playing the piano to play the corpse before, so someone bumped into her and reported it to the police. Miss Xue didn't go out these days, so no one saw her, but I'm afraid the shopkeeper learned about it from somewhere... No wonder he always advises us If you drink, you might want to get us drunk."
“It’s true that a sweet talk hides a sword but a smile hides a sword!”
"Stop talking and run," Shen Wenzheng went to get the long stick leaning against the door. "Their target is Mi Yin, but we have to cover her escape. People in the government must think that she is the cause of the living corpses everywhere. , no matter how bad it is, it still has something to do with it.”
"Wait a minute," Xie Zhe hesitated, "In this case, let's go and make it clear to the people in the Yamen. Since she has done nothing wrong, we don't need to cover her escape, otherwise we will become accomplices."
Ling Huan agreed: "Yes. We are the only ones who can explain it clearly to everyone now."
"Why are you so stupid?" Han Shang showed a puzzled expression, "You want to reason with the officials? It's just that Ling Huan doesn't understand. Lao Xie, you should know the virtues of the government. They just want to get credit for their jobs, and don't want to Solve the problem! Don’t you hear less about how you can win by beating? I’ve seen it more. Do you think the current world is very reasonable?”
"Master Zhongli is right. When people are arrested on New Year's Eve, even the minions under his command are resentful. Even if they can make it clear in the end, they are destined to be in jail for several days. One of the few of us who 'harbored criminals' I can't run away. Stop talking nonsense and go! Pack your things quickly. There is a ladder in the backyard, next to the vegetable shelf. Go, go!"
Xue Miyin knelt down and clapped her hands, and Amiao immediately ran over from the door, jumped into her arms, and was picked up again.
