Xu Qinghuan did not persuade Cao Ruzhen. She also insisted on burying her father and brother back then, not because of stubbornness, but because she could feel at ease by handling it herself.
"There are still some dangers in the deep mountains," Xu Qinghuan said, "You must listen to my arrangements at all times."
Cao Ruzhen nodded.
There are several families outside Fengxiang City who make a living by collecting herbs. They often go in and out of the mountains. It has become their habit to go out early and come back late every day. They don't know what changes are happening outside, but they will definitely notice if there is one more person in the mountains.
Meng Lingyun initially inquired about several households but found nothing. Later, a herb collector pointed him to the steep Dongshan Mountain: "Dongshan Mountain is relatively remote and there are not many medicinal materials. We rarely go there. If you can be sure that the person you are looking for has come to the mountain,
Maybe he went there."
There is an old couple living there at the foot of Dongshan Mountain.
Meng Lingyun reported to Xu Qinghuan: "The mother-in-law here vaguely saw a very tall man walking towards the mountain. After we found out the news, the family nurse went into the mountain to look for him."
The old man in the yard kept shaking his head when he heard Meng Lingyun's words: "It's been many days since the old lady saw the person. If the person hasn't come out after going into the mountain for so long, I'm afraid it's very bad."
Cao Ruzhen's eyes suddenly turned red. She pursed her lips tightly to make herself strong: "Can we go in and find someone?"
Xu Qing'an shook his head and said softly: "I have gone to see it. The road is very difficult to walk. You don't want to go up."
"Don't worry, Miss Cao," Feng Chu comforted Cao Ruzhen, "our son-in-law is very powerful. He can climb trees and climb walls. He can run all over the mountain with just a cup of tea. The rabbits on the mountain are not as good as him."
If you have quick legs, wait here for his good news."
Feng Chu held the candy given by Xu Qing'an in her hand and repaid Xu Qing'an dutifully. Isn't it just a few kind words? She could say a lot of words with just one mouth.
You can climb trees and climb walls.
A cup of tea.
Faster than a rabbit can run.
Xu Qingan's face became increasingly ugly.
"Hurry up," Feng Chu looked at Xu Qing'an with hatred, "it only takes a cup of tea."
Xu Qing'an only had time to tell Meng Lingyun: "Take good care of the young lady." Then he gritted his teeth, lifted up his robe and got on his horse.
"Brother," Xu Qinghuan took two steps forward, "let someone search for it under the cliff."
Xu Qing'an nodded and couldn't bear to look at Cao Ruzhen anymore. He urged his horse and disappeared in front of everyone.
Cao Ruzhen's eyes were fixed on the road down the mountain. She wished that a strange figure would appear there. They had been separated for more than ten years and there was no chance that they would get together.
Xu Qinghuan wanted to comfort Cao Ruzhen, but Cao Ruzhen held her hand: "Qinghuan, you have done a lot for us. I... can't even dream of such a result. I can't ask for more."
Xu Qinghuan said softly: "There is still a chance."
It's a pity that this chance is too slim. Mr. Xu San is different from Mr. Xu Er. Since he has set up this trap a long time ago, he will definitely kill Shitou. This is how Xu San killed Cao Ruzhen in his previous life.
This brother and sister have gone through two lives but still can't recognize each other.
Xu Qinghuan felt sour in her heart.
"Miss, look, someone is coming down over there."
Xu Qinghuan followed Feng Chu's fingers and saw several figures in the distance.
Cao Ruzhen's heart seemed to be in her throat, and she eagerly wanted to go over and have a look, but her legs were stiff and unable to move.
A few people were not walking very fast, especially those who were lagging behind. They moved extremely slowly.
When I got closer, I found that they were carrying someone.
Cao Ruzhen allowed Xu Qinghuan to lead her forward. Her eyes were glued to the person being carried, and she suddenly didn't realize that someone had already rushed to report the news.
The man's lips opened and closed, but she couldn't hear any sound. She looked at Xu Qinghuan for help, and finally saw a happy smile in Xu Qinghuan's eyes.
Cao Ruzhen felt that the breath that was pressing in her heart was finally released, and then her body swayed, and her legs seemed to have no strength.
Seeing the figure getting closer and closer to her, she struggled and ran forward.
The world suddenly became extremely silent.
She accidentally fell but didn't feel any pain. She just wanted to go faster and faster.
After more than ten years, they were finally just a few steps away, and she would never miss this opportunity to reunite again.
She saw Prince Anyi coming towards him, carrying the man on his back, turning around and walking step by step in her direction.
Finally, she saw the face clearly.
There was a calm smile on the haggard and embarrassed face, and the pale and bloody lips were raised. The clothes on his body were damaged, and scars could be seen on the exposed skin. The clothes were stained red with blood, and the feet were
His shoes have long since disappeared.
But these are not important, what is important is that he is still alive.
Shi Shi tried his best to raise his hand, making a "snoring" sound in his throat, and his eyes were both grateful and shy, like a child who had done something wrong.
Cao Ruzhen was stunned for a moment. She could no longer tell whether what she saw in front of her was reality or a dream. After a while, she suddenly rushed over and hugged the person in front of her: "Brother, how are you? Where are you injured..."
The stone was already big, and with the addition of Cao Ruzhen, Xu Qingan couldn't help but stumble. Thanks to Meng Lingyun who stepped forward to help him, he didn't drop the stone to the ground.
Cao Ruzhen thanked Xu Qingan shyly.
Xu Qing'an became uncomfortable, his cheeks were slightly red and he said: "The beast pushed the stone down the mountain. Fortunately, it was blocked by the trees under the cliff a few times, so he saved his life. The cliff was too steep and he didn't have the strength to climb up.
, we are a few days late...he is just...in short, lucky people have their own destiny."
Xu Qinghuan looked at Shi Shi carefully and saw that his belly and legs were wrapped with green cloth strips, and there was a gourd around his waist. She turned to Xu Qing'an and asked: "Brother, did Shi Shi's injury healed?"
Xu Qing'an shook his head: "No, we found him halfway up the mountain and brought him down immediately."
The cyan cloth strips were obviously different from the clothes Shi Shi was wearing.
Xu Qinghuan looked at the big man with a confused face. Shitou still didn't know how these people found him, let alone why Cao Ruzhen cried and laughed at him.
"Stone," Xu Qinghuan said, "Did someone find you before us?"
Shitou nodded, but because he couldn't speak, he couldn't think of how to explain the matter. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. It took him a while to think of something, and he clasped his fists with his left hand on top and raised it to his eyebrows in a salute.
Cao Ruzhen didn't understand: "What does this mean?"
Xu Qinghuan looked carefully at the hands held by Shi Shi: "This is the Tai Chi seal formed by Shi Shi."
Taoist Tai Chi Yin reminded her of a person.
Wearing a blue Taoist robe, he often showed a bit of immortality in front of people. When he met people, he would say in a long voice: "Immortality cherishes life, and there is no way to measure people."
Many people praised him as an immortal.
But he is actually an out-and-out liar.
Zhang Zhenren.
It was Master Zhang who saved Shi Shi.
Shitou turned his head and looked towards the mountain.
There was a faint song in the deep mountains, and it turned out to be a poppy poppy song: "Yingying looks at each other, but there is no way to pick it. I return with a melancholy clog. Now the traces of the fairy are hard to find. I saw her in the brothel that day, and she looked like a flower girl."
Xu Qinghuan told Meng Lingyun: "Go back with me to the farmer's house where we were just now."
In the farmer's yard, an old man was drying medicinal herbs. When he saw them going back and forth, he quickly asked: "Have you found anyone?"
Xu Qinghuan didn't answer. She looked towards the house not far away. She took a few steps quickly and opened the curtain.
The room has the same furnishings as an ordinary farmhouse, except for a camellia placed on the table by the window.
My mother-in-law also walked in the door.
"Is there anyone in the house just now?" Xu Qinghuan asked.
The mother-in-law nodded.
"You didn't tell us."
"Because you didn't ask, girl. The young man just said, if the girl asks, we will say..." The mother-in-law held a few pieces of broken silver in her hand, "He gave us this, alas, life in the mountains is not the same."
It's better... these are enough for us to go down the mountain to earn a living."
If Song Chengxuan was the person behind Xu San, why did he let Zhang Zhenren save Shi Shi?
He was here just now, and he would be disadvantageous to her at any time, but he didn't take action. Was he mocking her incompetence by doing so, or was there something else hidden behind her.
"Mother-in-law, can you ask for a drink of water?"
A familiar voice came.
Xu Qinghuan walked out of the door and saw Mr. Zhang with a smile on his face.
Master Zhang looked a little embarrassed. A piece of his Taoist robe was missing and his face was covered with dust. He wiped his eyes and smiled sheepishly: "Taoist, I don't want to meet you... I didn't expect that the mountain road over there is very rugged."
, the Taoist has not yet mastered the method of stepping on the clouds, so he has to turn back... I am really destined to you."
After Zhang Zhenren said this, he found a gourd on Shi Shi's waist, and then smashed his mouth: "Girl, I heard that you are going back to the capital, how are we going?"
Xu Qing welcomed Guang and showed his face slightly: "Then I need to ask the Taoist priest to take care of me."
Zhang Zhenren's eyes lit up: "Don't worry, little girl, the Taoist will definitely keep you safe."
