Under the moonlight, he saw that the young swordsman was about eighteen or nineteen years old. He was very handsome, but he had a mature expression. He was wearing a blue and white Daoist robe, carrying a long sword case on his back and wearing long boots. He stood steadily on a long sword. A breeze blew past, and his sleeves fluttered in the wind. He looked like an immortal, extremely carefree. Seeing that Lingsha was injured, he silently recited a spell and raised his hand. A ball of yellow light ball covered Lingsha's injured right leg. Lingsha immediately felt a wave of warmth, and the wound on her leg miraculously healed in an instant. He then looked down at the " sword " in his hand and was slightly surprised. He then raised his hand and threw the sword back to Tian He.
Tian He and Lingsha were extremely grateful for their narrow escape and hurriedly said,"" Thank you…" The young man waved his hand."It's just a small matter. There's no need to be so polite." Then, he flew up on his sword and disappeared into the moonlight in the blink of an eye.
Tian He was about to say something when he suddenly heard a delicate voice behind him say anxiously,""Martial Uncle Ziying, wait for me!" The two of them turned around and saw a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl rushing over. She was wearing a moon-white Daoist robe, and the style of her clothes was no different from that of the youth just now. It was obvious that she was from the same sect. Seeing the youth fly away on his sword, she was very angry."Sigh, really, I didn't catch up again!”
Another male voice came from behind." Xuanji, slow down…" A tall and slender young man rushed over. He was panting and his face was covered in sweat." Xuanji, let's stop chasing him…" Xuanji stomped his feet angrily when he saw him."Brother Huai Shuo, if you hadn't been so slow, how could we have lost Martial Uncle Ziying!”
Huaishuo explained," Xuanji, have you forgotten? We were accidentally cursed when we were collecting the demons. We can't use the sword control technique for 24 hours. How can we catch up to you with just our legs?" Moreover, Martial Uncle has come down the mountain this time because he has something important to do. What's the point of you blindly following him?”
" I don't care!" Xuanji said stubbornly." I just like following him!" You accompany me to Chen Zhou. Martial Uncle said that he would go to Chen Zhou to check if there is any chaos in the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation. Go now!" Huaishuo sighed helplessly. Let's find a place to rest first. After the sword control technique is restored, we can reach the mountains in an instant. Why rush?”" Hehe," Xuanji said happily." You said it yourself. You have to keep your word!"”Then, she ran away happily.
Huaishuo shook his head." This little junior sister is really…Sigh…" It seemed that he had been very lenient with this little junior sister. Xuanji was probably spoiled by him. It was the same outside. She completely disregarded the rules of seniority and only acted according to her own temperament. Huaishuo could not do anything about it.
Huaishuo saw Tianhe and Lingsha and walked up to them. He cupped his hands and said,""I'm sorry to disturb the two of you."
Lingsha was a little overwhelmed and quickly said,""No, no, we should be the ones thanking you. If it wasn't for that sword…Senior Sword Immortal's help, we might have already entered the demon's stomach.”Huaishuo laughed." Haha, Martial Uncle's age is actually similar to yours. I'm only a few years older than him, but my progress in swordsmanship is far behind." Uncle-Master abhors evil the most. It was probably just a small matter just now. You don't have to take it to heart.”
Yun Tianhe thought of the scene where he killed the demon and couldn't help but praise,""That move of his…using several swords to slash the demon at the same time, it was really amazing!”Huaishuo smiled slightly." Senior Uncle has already reached the realm of 'using qi to form a sword'. The sword qi has a form but no substance. A few little demons can naturally handle it." Now that the demonic qi in this area has been removed, the two of you can rest assured.”He glanced at Xuanji and saw that she was about to run away. He cupped his hands and said,""It's fate that we met. The two of you have extraordinary temperaments, so I unknowingly spoke a few more words to you. I should also go chase after my little junior sister. Farewell!”Then, he quickly caught up and left with Xuanji.
After watching the two of them leave, Lingsha had a look of realization."Sigh, I can't believe it. I was talking to a sword immortal just now!”
"They, they are sword immortals?"”"You saw the situation clearly, right?" Lingsha nodded. Not only did he defeat the troublesome demon in one go, but he also cured my leg injury. He must have been cultivating for quite a long time.”After thinking for a while, he said," They said that they are going to Chen Province. Why don't we go there and try our luck? That Huaishuo looks very easy to talk to. If he is willing to accept you and me as disciples of the Sword Immortal, that would be the best!"”
Lingsha happily said all this, but after a while, she saw that Tian He was still standing there in a daze, not saying a word. She couldn't help but say angrily,""Hey, were you listening to me just now? Why don't you reply!" " Lingsha," Tian He was startled." Why did the first person fly while the other two walked?" Also, how could one fly on a sword?”Lingsha smiled." Hehe, that's the sword control technique I mentioned to you. Almost all immortal cultivators know it."”
"Really?" Tianhe said happily. Then I want to cultivate too! After learning the sword control technique, if he wanted to go hunting and eat barbecue in the mountains, he could arrive there in a flash. How convenient would that be? And you can also look down from the sky like an eagle, so it's easy to find wild boars, haha!”
Lingsha secretly shook her head." He's always talking about Shanzhu. This person is really a pig lover. Last time, he wanted to roast a pig with immortal techniques, and this time…""Why didn't Father tell me about such a fun thing in the past?……Father…Eh? " Something's not right…" She suddenly realized something." Lingsha, the patterns on their clothes look familiar. I think I've seen them somewhere before!"”
Lingsha didn't take it seriously at first." Don't joke around. You don't have much experience. Although that pattern is quite special-eh? Wait a minute! Quickly take out that piece of ancient jade, the one in the tomb!”Tian He took out the ancient jade and the two of them looked at it. The pattern on it was exactly the same as the pattern on the back of Huaishuo and Xuanji's clothes! Tian He was shocked." Does this mean that they know my father and mother?"”
Lingsha thought for a moment and shook her head." Not necessarily. If your parents have lived in seclusion on the mountain for many years, it's unlikely that they know each other based on their age. However, it's possible that your parents have something to do with this cultivation sect."”He was secretly delighted, It seems like my guess was right. This savage's father should be a sword immortal. This is great!”"How about this? I know of a shortcut from Shouyang City to Chenzhou. We'll go there tomorrow morning!"”
"A shortcut? What is it?" "You'll know when the time comes." Lingsha smiled mysteriously.”
" Lingsha," Tian He couldn't help but praise," you seem to know everything and understand everything. You're amazing!"”Lingsha said proudly," Hmph, you're the king of the mountain. It's better for you to listen to me when you leave the mountain."”Seeing that it was almost midnight, he said,"Alright, hurry up and sleep. We still have to hurry on our way tomorrow."”
The two of them went back to the fire and lay down, but they were both full of worries and could not sleep. After a long silence, Lingsha said,""Hey, if you encounter danger again, I'll let you escape first. You have to move faster and stop being so wishy-washy like today.”
Tian He shook his head firmly.”"Ridiculous!" Lingsha said angrily. If you can't beat me, you can't beat me either. You don't have much experience in the martial arts world, so you should listen to me. This way, at least there would be a chance for revenge in the future.”
" But," Tian He said anxiously," Even if we get our revenge, the dead won't come back to life, right?”"Of course, it's not like we're zombies." Lingsha sighed. That was why human life was precious. Why should he drag another person down?”
Tian He thought for a moment and shook his head.""That's true, but I just can't leave you behind!”
Lingsha sighed." You…are so stupid. How can there be such a fool in this world…" As she sighed, she suddenly felt an indescribable sweetness melt in her heart. Her face also blushed. Perhaps from this moment on, she and Tian He would be closely connected on the path of fate…This night would probably be the most precious memory in their hearts…
A night passed. The next morning, Lingsha woke up feeling tired and hungry. She thought that the fierce battle last night had consumed too much of her strength. Just as he was about to get up, he suddenly smelled a strange smell and couldn't help but look up.
Tian He knelt respectfully on the ground, facing Yun Tianqing's memorial tablet and the incense burner that had just been lit, praying in a low voice,""Father…I…I've let you and mother down. Yesterday…the tomb was destroyed…but I didn't expect that the sword you left for me would have such great power. Even a hundred Mountain Boars combined wouldn't be as powerful as it…It's all my fault, it has nothing to do with Lingsha…Father, you said that you can't be rash when using a sword, but I was flustered and couldn't control my strength…Father, if you want to punish me, then punish me…But…if you have other matters to attend to, just wait a day, no, no. It doesn't matter if you come back a few days later…"
Lingsha found it funny. This savage was not afraid of anything. He did not show any fear even when facing so many demons last night. She did not expect him to be so afraid of his deceased father. He did not even dare to breathe loudly when he spoke. "Hey, it's so early in the morning. Are you going to offer incense to your father?"”
Tian He nodded." Father said it before. I can't forget about it after three joss sticks are burned."”After praying, he felt much more relaxed."Hehe, if my father sees that I listen to him so much, he might come to settle the score with me a few days later. Look, he didn't come last night.”
Lingsha held back her laughter." Yes, he's probably busy with something else."”
Tian He took a branch from the extinguished wood pile. There was something strung on it, and he handed it to Lingsha.""Lingsha, are you hungry? I roasted this last night and left a skewer for you. Try it. It's delicious!”
Lingsha took a closer look and took a step back in fear."Ya! This…it was black. Wasn't this a dragonfly?!”" So this thing is called 'Green Pavilion'," Tianhe said in realization." I didn't know its name before." It tastes good after being roasted. Try it!”As he spoke, he handed it to Lingsha. Lingsha hurriedly dodged." No, no, take it away!" You, you savage, this thing looks so disgusting, how can you eat it?”
" It's already cooked," Tianhe wondered." What can't be eaten?"”Lingsha shook her head repeatedly." I can't explain it to a savage like you. In any case, ordinary people wouldn't eat that kind of thing!"”
Tian He scratched his head in confusion." But, you said it yourself. When you're out, it's enough as long as you can fill your stomach. Don't be picky…If you don't eat, I'll eat by myself, right?" I can't waste it."
Lingsha said angrily," Cut the crap. You're making me angry!"”Although he said that, he was still hungry."Hurry up and pack your things. We're going to Shouyang City, right now!”As he spoke, he walked towards the main road. "Hey, wait a minute!" Tian He said anxiously. I can't leave my father, oh no, I can't leave my father's tablet here!”He hurriedly put away the memorial tablet and incense burner and chased after Lingsha.
The two of them arrived at the gate of a large city before long. There was a plaque hanging high on the wall with the words "Shouyang" written on it.
Shouyang was one of the important cities of the Chu Country during the Spring and Autumn Period. When the Chu Country was strong, it had a large population and developed trade. It was one of the largest cities in the southern part of the country. Later on, Qin and Chu were in decline, and the world was unified. Qin Shihuang destroyed the famous cities of various vassal states, and Shouyang was not spared. It was almost razed to the ground. After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, various emperors built cities and markets here again. Shouyang gradually recovered its former prosperity. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, it had become a big city in the south.
Tian He grew up on the mountain and had never seen such a huge city. He exclaimed,""What a big door and so many houses!”
"Savage, you've seen it, haven't you?" Lingsha laughed.”Her stomach started growling and she quickly said, Let's go to the inn to find something to eat. I'm starving…" Seeing Tian He's strange expression, he was baffled."Hey, what's wrong?"
" Y-You seemed to have said that you were full from my anger," the Sky River Monster said." Why are you hungry again?"”
Lingsha didn't expect that this savage couldn't even understand her words. She was furious."You! Idiot! You're really angry!" Seeing Tian He's confused face, he was secretly angry." Hmph, it's my bad luck to meet you…" He simply ignored Tian He and walked towards the inn.
Tian He followed them and saw a wine jar beside the inn. He sniffled and couldn't help but say,""Eh, what's that smell? It smells so good."
Lingsha looked at Tian He and said in surprise,""Fragrant? I say, are you an alcoholic?!”Seeing that Tian He didn't understand, he explained,""This jar was previously filled with something called 'wine', which is similar to water. However, it was not a good thing. Drinking it would make one dizzy and talk nonsense. It might even do something irreparable! Therefore, it was better not to touch the wine. No, it was better not to touch it!”
"Really?" Tian He was shocked. "So 'wine' is a bad thing, but this taste is really very fragrant…" He still had an intoxicated expression on his face.
Lingsha thought to herself, This is bad. This guy has the potential to be a drunkard. He's so excited when he smells alcohol. If he finds out that the inn sells alcohol…"How about this, since we're going to Chen Zhou, we don't need to stay in the hotel. You wait here, I'll be back soon.”Thinking of what happened in Taiping Village, he repeatedly reminded,"Don't run around and don't be a busybody! Also, don't take things and don't help others!”
Tian He nodded repeatedly.”Lingsha was still not at ease as she muttered,"" Sigh, okay, okay. I'm afraid that it won't be good in the end…" Even so, she could only enter the inn alone. After listening to Lingsha's words, Tian He didn't dare to wander around and could only wander around the inn. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He saw a picture of a young girl pasted on a wooden board at the entrance of the inn. There were also a few words written beside it. Tian He did not know how to read, but he felt that the girl in the portrait had delicate features and a mischievous expression. She looked exactly like Lingsha, and even the lively and clever look in her eyes was exactly the same as the real person. The entire portrait was drawn to perfection, as if it was drawn by an expert painter. The more he looked at it, the more surprised he became. He could not help but reach out and tear the portrait down.
Suddenly, he heard a voice beside him ask,""Little brother! Since you took off the notice, have you seen the person in the painting?”Two officers came to Tian He. One interrogated him while the other looked around nervously, as if he was looking for something.
Tian He didn't understand what a notice was and asked confusedly,""This is yours? Can't take it? Or…money?" "Don't joke around. Do you know where the person in the painting is now?" the officer asked seriously.”
Tian He did not understand and answered casually,"" Oh, she just entered the inn…I didn't expect her to be as famous as my father…"
The officer was shocked and quickly said to another person,"Hurry up! Report this to Constable Pei immediately!" The man responded and hurriedly ran away. The officer turned around and said to Tian He,""Little brother, you don't have to be afraid. Although that thief is cunning, he can't stop us in numbers! The government will reward you handsomely for your meritorious report today!”
"A heavy reward?" Tian He still didn't understand. What do you mean?" Suddenly, Han Lingsha's voice came from behind him. Tianhe, let's go!" It turned out that she had bought enough dry food and water, and was in a hurry to find Huaishuo and the others in Chenzhou, so she wanted to take Tianhe away.
The officer saw Han Lingsha and said angrily," How dare you! It's really you!"
When Lingsha saw the officer, she was shocked at first. Hearing his rude words, she said angrily,"What thief? You actually called me a thief? Damn it! Open your eyes wide and see which part of me looks like a thief from head to toe!”
"How dare you quibble, you thief!" the officer said angrily. This little brother beside me has already put up a wanted notice. I'll be guarding here. I've indeed waited for you to come! Surrender obediently!"
Hearing that it was Yun Tianhe's fault, Lingsha couldn't help but fly into a rage.""Cloud, Sky, River!" His voice was sharp and he was obviously extremely angry. Seeing Lingsha lose her temper, Tian He panicked."" I, I don't know what's going on either. Your face was on that piece of paper. I tore it off to show you. It's pretty good…"
Lingsha was so angry that her nose was crooked. Ever since I met a savage like you, my temper has become much greater than before! Are you trying to piss me off?" The anger he felt towards the countless troubles caused by Tian He in a day burst out all of a sudden, and the anger in his heart could be imagined.
Before Lingsha could finish venting her anger, another officer suddenly shouted,"Constable Pei is here! Capture the criminal!" A constable dressed in red walked over. He was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He looked capable and his steps were steady. It was obvious that his martial arts were not low. He was not someone who lived up to his reputation. When Lingsha saw the color of his clothes, she knew that he was the leader of this group of officers. She thought that this was not good. She was afraid that there would be a fierce fight. Her left hand secretly held the hilt of her sword, but her right hand secretly took out the "Smoke and Water Resurrection". She thought that if she could not defeat him, she could only run away.
Constable Pei glanced at Lingsha and was about to step forward when he saw Tian He. He was stunned and shouted,""Wait!" He took out a portrait from his bosom and looked at it carefully. After observing the celestial river for a while, he asked,""May I know your name and where you are from?”
" My name is Yun Tianhe," Tian He answered honestly." I just came down from the mountain."”
Constable Pei was delighted." It's indeed Young Master Yun. Pei Jian has invited Young Master Yun to the residence on behalf of my lord. Please do me the honor."”His words were sincere and his tone was kind. The atmosphere instantly relaxed. Lingsha also secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Tian He's confused face, she explained,""Well, to put it bluntly, his boss wants to invite you to his house to play.”
Pei Jian nodded. Daren has a close relationship with the Yun family and instructed me to pay attention to the whereabouts of the Yun family. If Young Master refuses to go, Pei Jian's punishment is a small matter, but Daren's long-cherished wish for many years will be difficult to fulfill.”
Tian He saw the look of anticipation on his face and nodded.""Alright, I understand. An adult is the boss. If I don't go, you'll be scolded. I can't harm you."
"Thank you, Young Master Yun!" Pei Jian said happily. Young Master Yun, my lord's residence is the Liu Residence near the north gate of Shouyang. Please follow me."”After saying that, he made a " please " gesture, and Tian He was about to leave with him. Pei Jian turned around and said to Lingsha,""I'm sorry, but this young lady, please return to the yamen with all the officials. If we find out that you've been wrongly accused, we will naturally return you justice.”
"What?" Lingsha asked anxiously. Was there a mistake? I'm with him. There's no reason for him to eat fish and meat while I eat prison food!”Pei Jian said seriously," I'm sorry. Miss is really similar to that wanted criminal. The government would rather be wronged than let go of the case. Please forgive me."”With that, he waved his hand and the officers on both sides were about to take Lingsha away.
When Tian He heard the word "yamen", he immediately became anxious. He jumped in front of Lingsha and shouted,""No! If Lingsha doesn't want to go with you, no one is allowed to force her! She said that she would be beheaded if she went to Yamen!"
"How dare you!" The officers on both sides were furious. How dare you speak to Constable Pei like this?!”
"How can I stay?" Tian He said angrily.……So what? In any case, if you guys are heartless first, I can also be unjust!”Lingsha had been furious just now, but when she heard Tian He's words, she couldn't help but laugh. "Lingsha, what are you laughing at?" Tian He asked anxiously. I'll hold them off, you leave quickly! Otherwise, our lives will be here!”
Lingsha held back her laughter and felt a warmth in her heart."Sigh, this guy is really silly and cute. I suddenly feel that he's much more pleasing to the eye.”The surrounding constables didn't know what to do as they looked at Pei Jian. Pei Jian pondered for a moment and shouted,"Stop! Don't be rude to Young Master Yun!"”
Lingsha knew that Tian He had a close relationship with the county magistrate's family, so she wouldn't be put in a difficult position. She smiled and said,""Alright, alright. The constable is simply a smelly and hard stone. He doesn't make any sense at all. I really have no choice. Tianhe, go to the county magistrate's house. Don't forget to explain to the county magistrate and clear my name!”Hearing this, Pei Jian and the constables heaved a sigh of relief.
Tian He was anxious and asked Lingsha,""You want to go with them? Go to the tooth gate and get beheaded?" Lingsha smiled." Don't worry. They won't do anything to me. Don't ask anymore." You, on the other hand, should take this opportunity to see what's going on with that county magistrate. Perhaps he knows your father.”Then, he whispered,"You should go. Act according to the situation. I'll naturally come to find you when the time comes."”
Tian He wanted to say something more, but Lingsha smiled and left with the constables. After a few steps, she turned around and looked at Tian He deeply."Hey! Barbarians! Thank you!"
"Thank me?" Why?" Lingsha blushed." It's alright. Let's go. Don't ask so much!" "Hehe, what a big child…" He turned around and left.
Tian He stared blankly at Lingsha's back. Pei Jian walked over and asked,""Young Master Yun, shall we go to the Liu residence now?”Tian He was stunned and did not speak. Pei Jian asked several times before he reacted and nodded awkwardly.
Tian He followed behind Pei Jian and soon arrived in front of a large courtyard. The gatekeeper seemed to know Pei Jian. Seeing him return, he opened the door and invited the two in without asking. The two of them entered the courtyard and saw that the buildings in the courtyard were arranged in an orderly manner. The houses where the host and guests lived were in their respective positions and did not affect each other. The paths in the courtyard crisscrossed, but there was no sense of disorder. Green grass and fresh flowers were growing by the side of the road. It was midsummer, and they were especially lush and bright. At a glance, they were full of vitality. The interest of nature grew under their feet, making people feel as if they had left the world. The beauty of Shouyang City can be seen here.
The two of them came to the door of a big house. Pei Jian stopped and said to Tian He,""Young Master Yun, please wait here. I'll report to the lord and return shortly.”After saying that, he turned around and left through the small door at the side.
Yun Tianhe waited for a while. Suddenly, he heard someone whispering not far away," Look! Where did this silly kid come from?" "Shh! Lower your voice, he can enter the inner courtyard, he must be the master's guest, it's really too strange!”"Hey, take a closer look. He's dressed in rags, but he's very handsome!”Tian He looked up and saw a few maids hiding by the small door, whispering to each other. Tian He was a little curious and walked towards them unconsciously. Unexpectedly, he was spotted by a sharp-eyed maid. The girls immediately dispersed and disappeared into the surrounding courtyards.
Tian He was feeling strange when he heard a simple and honest voice coming from behind him."" My dear nephew," Tian He turned around and saw a rather fat middle-aged man walking towards him. He was surprised and delighted when he saw Tian He's appearance."Ah! They really looked alike! When Pei Jian said it, I still didn't dare to believe it. How could there be such a coincidence in this world!”He took two steps forward and grabbed Tian He's hands tightly, asking,""You're Yun Tianhe? Is your father Yun Tianqing?"
"Yes, you know my father?"”
"Of course!" the middle-aged man said happily. This old man, Liu Shifeng, was someone who received your father's favor back then! I didn't expect to meet my nephew here today. The heavens really have eyes!”After a pause, he said," Come, come, come. Let's talk inside. I've already instructed the servants to prepare the dishes. We must treat you well." Haha…" The joy was beyond words.
"Xianzhi?" Tianhe asked in confusion. Are you calling me?" Liu Shifeng laughed." Of course. If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle Liu."”Seeing that Tian He didn't say anything, she thought that he was shy for the first time, but she didn't mind. She took his hand and said,""Come, come, come. Follow me into the house. How can I let the guests stand all the time?”
Tianhe was brought into the front hall by him. He was still thinking in his heart,""Liu Bobo? What kind of name is that?"
Entering the front hall, a middle-aged woman stood up from her seat. Seeing Yun Tianhe, she asked Liu Shifeng,""This is the young master of the Yun family?" Liu Shifeng smiled." That's right, that's right. They look so alike. I thought I saw Brother Yun from many years ago again!"”He then turned to Tian He and said," Nephew, this is my wife, Ruan Ci. You can call her Aunt Liu."”
Tian He remembered the etiquette that his father had taught him before and quickly bowed.""Hello, Mrs. Liu Bo."
Ruan Ci smiled." Ah, good girl." She was also very fat, but women in the Tang Dynasty had always been fat and beautiful. When a woman became fat, if she could put on suitable clothes, she would look plump and mature, giving her a special kind of beauty. Ruan Ci was currently wearing a loose long dress. She did not look bloated at all. Instead, she gave off the feeling of being the lady of the house. She said to Liu Shifeng," The two of you, one old and one young, hurry up and take a seat. I'll order someone to serve the food immediately. Otherwise, it'll get cold."”
"Yes, yes!" Liu Shifeng nodded repeatedly. Furen is right!" "Sit down, my dear nephew."”Tian He was about to sit down when he suddenly remembered what Lingsha had said. He reached into his pocket and took out the few copper coins that Lingsha had given him before entering the city. He handed them to Liu Shifeng nervously."Liu Bobo, this is all the money I have on me. I've given it all to you, I wonder if it's enough?”
"Nephew, why is that?" Liu Shifeng asked curiously.”Tian He replied, a little embarrassed,""I, I just came down from the mountain not long ago. Lingsha said that I have to pay for the food and vegetables at the foot of the mountain.”
Ruan Ci smiled kindly." Silly child, those who sell things to you are businessmen. Naturally, they want your money. But we are different. We are your father's friends. Do you think we need to charge you for a meal?”Liu Shifeng quickly added,""Yes, yes, yes, Madam is right! Let alone a few meals, even if you eat and live in the residence from now on, we should take care of you. Moreover, we might even become a family in the future! Haha…"
Tian He didn't understand, but Ruan Ci was stunned."" Old Master…" Liu Shifeng knew that he had let it slip and quickly laughed,""Nothing, nothing. Let's eat. Let's eat first!”As he spoke, all kinds of dishes were placed on the table. Liu Shifeng was a county magistrate. Although the standard of food and clothing in his family could not be compared to that of the important officials in the court, it was still much better than that of ordinary people. Tian He grew up on the mountain and had never eaten such delicious food. He kept praising,""Mmm, delicious, delicious!"
Liu Shifeng saw that he was enjoying the food and asked,""Nephew, how is your father now?”"Your father?" Tian He didn't understand. What do you mean?" "Child, how is your father's life now?" Ruan Ci asked gently.”
" Father…" Tian He said sadly," He passed away a few years ago."”
The Liu couple were shocked. Liu Shifeng said in surprise,""What is it? " Brother Yun, he…" Seeing that he and his wife did not know, Tian He began to tell them about his father when he was young. He told them everything he remembered about his father from beginning to end, all the way until he broke into his parents 'tomb for the mountain chasing pig, got to know Lingsha, and accidentally destroyed the tomb. Only then did he leave the mountain.
Liu Shifeng looked up at the sky and sighed. He didn't expect that even though Brother Yun had passed away, he was still so seriously ill. This…Sigh, the heavens really didn't bless good people!”
"Liu Bobo, can you tell me something about Dad?" Tian He asked.”He had been respectful and afraid of his father since he was young. He did not dare to ask about his father's past. It was only after his father passed away that he felt that his father's past was so unfamiliar. Now that he saw a close friend of his father, he could not help but ask.
"Of course!" Liu Shifeng nodded. Many years ago, it was fortunate that Brother Yun saved my life. Otherwise, I would have long become a skeleton by the roadside. At that time, I had just taken over the position of Shouyang County Magistrate. I didn't expect to be robbed by a strong person on the way. Your father saw injustice and helped me. He even teased and punished those bandits! The two of us got to know each other from this point on. Our temperaments are congenial, so we might as well call each other brothers. I wanted him to stay in Shouyang to help me govern this place, but everyone has their own aspirations. Your father was determined to become a sword immortal at that time, so he left a few days later.”
When Tian He heard the word "Sword Immortal", he asked anxiously,""What happened after that? Has Father become a sword immortal?"
Liu Shifeng sighed." I'm ashamed. I'm not too sure either." Ever since your father passed away, the two of us haven't communicated for years. Until one day nineteen years ago, he suddenly appeared in my residence with a baby girl in his arms. He asked me to raise that child and let her become a kind person. After my wife and I got married, we didn't have any children, so we were naturally very happy. When your father saw that we agreed, he immediately left. He has always been elusive, and I don't know when we will meet again. That's why I ordered Pei Jian to bring his portrait and look for him everywhere when there's a chance. That's why we're together today. Alas, it's a pity…"
"What about Mother?" Tian He asked again. Liu Bobo, do you know my mother?" His tone was very anxious.
Liu Shifeng shook his head." This…Don't say that I haven't seen it. Brother Yun hasn't even mentioned it before."”He stood up and walked to the window with his hands behind his back. He sighed a few times, clearly very sad. Tian He listened to his sigh and recalled his father's life. He couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
Ruan Ci saw that her husband and Tian He were both upset, so she quickly changed the topic and asked Tian He,""Child, what are your plans for the future?”Tian He thought for a while and replied," Yes, I want to be a sword immortal with Lingsha. We can fly in the sky and hunt in the future."”
"Have you known Miss Lingsha for a long time?" Ruan Ci asked.”Tian He scratched his head." Yes, it's been quite a long time. It's been almost two days."”
"Ah?" Liu Shifeng asked strangely. Only two days?" He shook his head and sighed. I'm afraid that the girl's background is not simple. A few months ago, a woodcutter saw a person sneaking around a mausoleum in the northeast of Shouyang. It's most likely a tomb robber. I asked the woodcutter to describe it and then asked my daughter to draw it. It looks very similar to your friend. "Nephew, forgive me for speaking too much, but I'm afraid that lady isn't a good person…" At this point, he suddenly saw Madam secretly wave her hand at him and hurriedly stood up."Ah, take your time, nephew. I'm going out to relieve myself.”
The Liu couple walked out of the hall, and Ruan Ci said strangely,""Sigh, Old Master, I think Tianhe is in a bad mood. Don't say too much.”"Sigh, isn't this all for Li-er…" Liu Shifeng sighed and said.
At this moment, a maid walked in from outside the door. She saw Liu Shifeng and said,""Master, this is the mead you wanted.”Liu Shifeng took it and Ruan Ci said,""Master, let's go in and accompany this child.”Liu Shifeng nodded and said," Getting drunk can solve a thousand worries. It's rare to be able to meet the son of an old friend today. I might as well get drunk!"”With that, the two of them walked into the house.
After entering the house, before Liu Shifeng could sit down, Tian He had already smelled the fragrance of the wine and said happily,""This smell…is wine! It smells so good!" Liu Shifeng smiled." Your father likes this 'honey wine' the most. I remembered that I hid a few bottles in the cellar. It's time to take them out and drink them." Nephew, you're welcome. Drink a few more glasses!”As he spoke, he filled the wine cup in front of Tian He.
Tian He raised his cup and was about to drink when he suddenly hesitated. He put down his cup and said,""No, I can't drink it. Erm, Lingsha said that wine is not good!”
Liu Shifeng was stunned for a moment before he laughed out loud."How can a man not recognize the smell of alcohol? Nephew, don't worry. It's bad to drink too much, but it's okay to drink a little occasionally! Moreover, this wine is made from high-quality glutinous rice, mixed with wine medicine, and also added with honey, so the fragrance is mellow when you drink it. Younger Brother Yun loved it back then, so you must try it ~"
Tian He heard that his father liked to drink, but he couldn't resist the temptation of the wine, so he decided not to listen to Lingsha for now. He picked up the cup and took a sip, only to feel that his mouth was full of fragrance, and his chest was filled with sweetness. He couldn't help but praise,"Delicious, so delicious!" He drank another four or five cups in one breath, his face full of intoxication.
The Liu couple saw that his worries had disappeared, and they were delighted. Ruan Ci recalled their conversation and continued to ask,""Child, auntie wants to ask you something. Is that Miss Lingsha your sweetheart?”
Tianhe answered in a daze,"My sweetheart?" I don't understand…She's good to me, so of course I'm good to her…We're friends.”She spoke intermittently and was actually a little drunk.
When Liu Shifeng heard this, he felt relieved and said happily,""So you're a friend. That's good! That's good!" Ignoring Ruan Ci's gaze, he hurriedly said,""To tell you the truth, I have been having a headache these few years. My daughter is still in the boudoir, but it is difficult to find a good husband. Now that I see that my nephew has outstanding looks and character, why don't you meet my daughter? If you are interested in each other, it will be a beautiful thing!”
Tian He felt dizzy, and the scene in front of him became blurry. He said in a daze,""…What?"
Liu Shifeng thought that he had this intention and smiled.""Brother Yun and I and nephew are like old friends. If you can become the son-in-law of the Liu family, that would be the best!”Tian He didn't understand either. He answered with a vague " okay ". Suddenly, he blacked out and fainted on the table.
"Good!" Liu Shifeng was overjoyed. That was great! Since Nephew has agreed, I'm really too happy. Haha…" Seeing Tian He drunk, he was stunned again and laughed."Nephew? Drunk? Sigh, his alcohol tolerance was far worse than his father's.”
Ruan Ci, who was beside him, had a worried look on her face as she sighed."" Sigh, don't be happy too early, Old Master. If you match Li-er with a husband like this, with her personality, she'll definitely be displeased. Moreover, Tian He had feelings for Miss Lingsha, so he would not change his mind so easily.”
"Why do you say that, Madam?" Liu Shifeng asked with a smile. Didn't Nephew say that they were just friends?”Ruan Ci shook her head." You men are too careless to see through such things. But how can a child's thoughts be so simple?" It was better to let the children volunteer for this kind of thing.”
Liu Shifeng said," But after you and I are a hundred years old, Li-er has no one to take care of her. How can she live?”Ruan Ci smiled." Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Old Master, why are you so worried?" Besides, Li-er's matter isn't urgent at this moment…"
Liu Shifeng thought about it and said worriedly,""Even so, Pei Jian described the situation to me today. Virtuous Nephew was honest and dull, but that Young Lady Han was eccentric. If it was really as Furen said, the two of them would not be a good match no matter how one looked at it!”Ruan Ci shook her head." In my opinion, Master is worrying too much. Tianhe looks simple, but his heart is as clear as a mirror. He has his own principles when it comes to judging people and handling matters. I think if he likes Miss Lingsha, then she must be a kind person…"
Just as the two of them were discussing, they suddenly heard Tian He call out indistinctly,""... Father... Mother..." Her tone was sad. Ruan Ci sighed." Sigh, poor child. He must be missing his parents." " Living alone on the mountain, it's really hard on him…" The Liu couple was afraid that he would catch a cold, so they quickly asked the maid to help Tianhe back to the guest room to lie down. They also went back to their rooms to rest.
Tian He slept in his room until midnight. In his dream, he was back on Qingluan Peak, chasing after the wild boar with his longbow and sword. Suddenly, he saw the wild boar run into the Rock Creek Cave. He panicked and shouted,""Bold pig demon, where are you running!"
Suddenly, she heard a woman's voice beside the bed say angrily,"What pig demon? I think you're more like a pig head! Hurry up and get up!"
Tian He sat up and was shocked to see Lingsha standing in front of the bed. He had been hunting since he was young, so his hearing was very sharp. He could even hear the footsteps of small animals like rabbits from a few feet away. However, when Lingsha entered the room, he did not notice her at all. He could not help but ask curiously,"Lingsha, you, you're a cat, right? Why are your footsteps so light?"
"Hmph, I think you're born in the year of the pig!" Lingsha said angrily. Stupid as hell, sleeping so hard!”
" What?" Tian He scratched his head and asked," Did those jackals let you go?"”Lingsha waved a soft black thread in her hand and said proudly,""How can a small prison cell trap me? I just wanted to wait until night before taking action to avoid conflict with the government. Otherwise, I would have come out long ago.”"What about you?" Did you find out anything about your father?"
Tian He nodded," Yes, that Liu Bobo said that he was saved by my father before…He wanted to play with my father, but my father wanted to be a sword immortal, so he left…My father even gave him a daughter…Unfortunately, Liu Bobo has never met my mother…"
Lingsha listened for a long time and shook her head."None of this is of much use. Does Lord Liu know about the relationship between your father and the Sword Immortal?”" No," Tian He shook his head." He doesn't know.”
Lingsha was discouraged." Sigh, I wanted to get some information from him, but now it doesn't sound like useful information." Forget it, since that's the case, we might as well hurry to Chen Zhou.”Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly smelled the alcohol in Tian He's mouth and exclaimed,""Eh? You, you drank?"
" Hehe, just a little bit." Tian He smiled awkwardly." Liu Bobo said it's okay." Oh right, I was dizzy at that time. Liu Bobo seemed to want me to be his female beard. What did he mean?”
Lingsha shook her head in anger." Silly girl, drinking will ruin things. I told you not to listen. One day-" She was suddenly shocked."Wait! What did you say? Female Beard? Son-in-law? You agreed?" Seeing that Tianhe was in a daze, he probably forgot to answer or not. A fire rose in his heart for no reason and he said angrily,"This Liu family is really strange. They even want to take a mountain barbarian like you as their son-in-law. Perhaps their daughter is ten years older than you and is already half old! Let's go to the Chen Prefecture immediately!" After saying that, he pulled Tian He's sleeve and left the room, not caring if Tian He agreed or not.
When the two of them arrived outside the house, they suddenly realized that the entire Liu residence was shrouded in a faint purple fog. It was already dark at night, but the purple fog made it even more difficult to see the road ahead. Tianhe was drunk and unconscious. He was helped here by the maid, so he couldn't remember the way to leave the hospital. Lingsha had climbed over the wall to enter, so she naturally did not know which path led to the exit. The Liu residence was very large. The roads between the courtyards were crisscrossed and complicated. Coupled with the fog, the two spent a lot of time before they finally arrived at a garden full of flowers. It was currently late at night, when everything was silent, he suddenly heard a faint music entering his ears.
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