When Yin Quan played this piece of music, she could clearly detect it, as if all the noise in her ears had disappeared. Those noises were just ordinary natural sounds: running water, gentle breeze, and the cry of unknown animals in the distance. There are no insects or birds singing this season, but there are all kinds of sounds in nature.
And all the sounds were still when she played. Everything is silent, and there is only the flowing rhythm of Xun in the world.
She was getting better and better at blowing, maybe because she couldn't speak normally, she wanted to use this method to express some kind of talk. What to talk about? Missing family and friends, nostalgia for homeland, anxiety about the uncertain future... whatever. Her emotions, anger, sorrow, and joy can all be expressed in this unique way. It made her feel a light joy.
Being able to convey one's emotions is naturally a joyful thing. When the communication itself is not limited to language and words, it gives people a sense of "sudden enlightenment". Yin Huan liked this feeling more and more, and the time she spent immersed in music gradually became longer. But so far, she hasn't realized what changes she can make - to the environment or to others. Maybe it's because she doesn't dare to do it where there are people. It didn't matter, she started to really like living alone.
What she still regrets now is that she failed to properly thank Kanna-kun, apologize properly, and say goodbye properly. He saved himself, helped himself, and bought time for himself at the most dangerous moment. She didn't know if she was right to leave, but her survival instinct and Yingyuejun's advice to risk exposure made her make the choice. She didn't regret this choice, she was just a little sad because she was supposed to be a reciprocal person.
If you have the chance to see him in the future, you must express your gratitude. She thought that Kanna-kun might not be a stickler for these etiquettes, but whether the other party cared about it or not was completely different from whether she did it or not.
"Of course he won't mind. It would be a good thing for him if you successfully escaped with your life. If you stayed at the scene, it would be the biggest trouble for him." Yingyue Jun said this.
Her direction is getting closer and closer to the south, and she may find Qinglize soon. The weather wasn't that cold anymore. After she secretly boarded a cargo carriage and followed the caravan over a high mountain, the air-conditioning was blocked by this natural barrier. Now, Yin Huan cleared his mind and completely immersed himself in the sound of music. There is a gurgling creek next to you. Although the water level is much lower than in spring and summer, unlike in the north, the river will completely dry up.
Everything seems to be getting slightly better. Maybe she's used to it.
She was immersed in the music and paid no attention to the things around her. It seemed dangerous, but she didn't do it often. Because when she plays, she always makes sure Yingyue Jun is by her side. If there was any disturbance nearby, she could tell herself to leave the dangerous place early.
This time is different. Yingyue Jun was not here, so she was walking alone on the hillside. The mountains in the south are not mountains at all, they can only be described as small mounds. She didn't know where the suspicious impermanent ghost had gone, but he just couldn't care about herself. When she felt very bored again, she hesitated before picking up the xun. She had been walking around here for a long time and did so without sensing any danger.
Still, her music attracted an unexpected guest. Peace of mind...not a threat. Although when she noticed the sound of dead branches being trampled, the man was already very close. She was startled and froze there, but when she looked up she saw a beautiful female face.
"you……"
The visitor was obviously more surprised than she was.
Regardless of why such an unusual woman appeared in this deserted place, Yin Quan was even more surprised by the reaction of this person he met for the first time. The moment she saw herself, her expression was simply... wonderful. She rushed up in two or three steps. Yin Huan subconsciously wanted to run, but her feet on the stone platform were numb from being so addicted to playing. Her body fell backwards and the woman held her in her arms. The moment she righted herself, she seemed to calm down a lot.
But after that moment of calm, the familiar surprise emerged again.
It's hard to tell whether Yin Hu is over-interpreting. But her senses except for sound are indeed sharper than ordinary people. This woman...should not have any malicious intentions. If possible, Yin Huan really wants to ask what is going on. Have we met somewhere before?
"Yes, it's you -" the woman stumbled and sighed, "it's... it's you."
She seemed to really know herself.
The sun is still some time away from setting. Under the bright sky, Yin Huan carefully looked at the woman again. She stood up with the kind help of the other party, ignoring her numb legs, and just stared at her. This seemed rude, but...but she had never seen this woman before.
Her hair was a little gray and she looked a little older, but her face was still young. She was neither a young and beautiful girl nor a woman who still had charm, but she seemed to be somewhere in between. Her hair is a little curly, maybe she has some foreign ancestry, and even her facial structure is unusual. She was wearing light clothes, which seemed a bit cold for this season. Unless...she lives further south.
"I recognize you," the woman's voice was nice. "You don't recognize me. I almost mistook you for your sister. I know that your name is Ye Yinyu, which is one character different from hers. Right?"
This time, it was Yin Hu's turn to show that uncontrollable sense of shock.
Music was like a kind of anesthetic, allowing her to temporarily block her emotions, completely inject them into this small xun, and then release them in the form of performance. But now, the anesthetic's strength gradually faded away, and Yin Huan felt a strong urge to cry in front of this gentle and kind-looking lady.
But no.
No, you can't cry, you can't expose your weaknesses. People should not be judged by their appearance, she should know better than anyone else. No one should be taken lightly, and no one should be trusted easily. This was just the first person she had ever met, and she didn't know whether what he said was true or false. How could she immediately surrender her trust and expose her vulnerability? This is someone who will be exploited - like countless times before, I have been ruthlessly used and teased.
She held back her tears, which made her watery eyes a little more alive. The lady may have noticed something unusual about her and asked further:
"Are you really Miss Yin Huan? You... must have suffered a lot. But you are alive and well without any injuries. This is really a great thing. Your sisters will be very happy to know this. I once We walked through a small period of time with them... Sorry, sorry, I said too much, maybe I scared you. I really didn't expect to meet you here, ugh... No, that's not right, I should have thought that I was going to meet you. To whom-"
Her expression changed rapidly and her words were difficult to decipher.
"I'm sorry... I said too many things that you can't understand." The lady said apologetically, "If you are willing to listen to me, I will continue to talk to you... But it is already getting late. I suggest that we Let’s go to the neighboring village first? Although generally speaking I wouldn’t do that. Alas, these things are really hard to say.”
After all, a female prostitute should not be able to harm herself. Although the idea was unsafe, Yin Huan decided to take a gamble and trust her for the time being. After all, she still had a trace of luck: this lady mentioned her good sister. Who would suddenly say these words to a mute for no reason? What's more, Madam seems to know very well that she is really a little mute who can't speak.
She accepted everything so naturally.
So she went away with the lady. On the way, she listened to Madam's explanation. She said she was attracted by a burst of music and then came here. The music gave her a strange feeling - she actually felt a little homesick for her hometown, which was really strange. Yin Huan showed her the xun without trust, so she respected her and didn't ask any questions. The lady said that her name was Jiao Mo, and she once traveled the world with her sister and the others. Yin Huan knew who she was, Ling Huan had mentioned her. However, she also noticed that the other party did not fully trust her and confess her identity as a shark. This is even.
But she admitted one thing to herself: one thing that explained her reluctance to find the village.
She said that she was being targeted by Wu Yongshi's people, which was very dangerous. But so far, she has not been troubled by anyone, nor has she been visited by the overwhelming number of killers she imagined. She didn't dare to take it lightly, for fear that if she relaxed even a little bit, she would implicate Miss Yin Huan. But in this wilderness, she couldn't let Yin Huan and herself sleep on the street. At least, let her find a place for Yin Huan that both of them can feel at ease with, and it won't be too late to leave then. As for why she was acting alone now, it was actually because she was afraid of causing trouble to her sister and the others.
As for why she would say such incomprehensible words as "I am supposed to meet someone," it was because she was entrusted by Kanna-kun... or guided.
"He found me and asked me to go in a certain direction, but he didn't say why. Alas, it has always been the same. He must be worried that I might reject him for fear of injuring you. He really understands me. Now that I have met you, How could he just sit back and do nothing? But he wasn't honest enough. If he told me who you were, I would have rushed to help without hesitation. Well...it's hard to say. I'm such an indecisive person. Maybe he really made it clear, I Instead, I worry more.”
When she said this, Yin Huan noticed a different kind of sadness in her eyes. They came to the nearest village and found a small hotel to stay overnight. But Jiao Mo said that she would leave that night to avoid anything unfortunate happening.
And just when she asked Yin Huan to pay, and when she entered the room, arranged everything and was about to leave, Yin Huan grabbed her hand.
