The girl held Bai Lian with one hand and lifted the hem of her skirt with the other hand. Under the skirt, she actually had no socks and embroidered shoes.
When she crossed the threshold of the hall with her bare feet, she seemed to remember that there was someone behind her. She looked back with a smile, looked at Su Jing and said, "Sister is coming too."
Su Jing responded with silence and followed calmly.
But seeing the girl's smile as bright as the wind and as bright as a summer flower, she could still smile at her fate of half-death, and her clear and innocent eyes were really beautiful and cute.
It's just that this overly sensible look inevitably makes people pity him.
On the eaves of the palace, a bamboo bell swayed gently. Bailian was led by her behind her and ran quickly. He suddenly asked: "Where are your parents?"
The girl's light footsteps did not stop, she shook her head, unable to see clearly the expression on her face, her soft and extremely long hair brushed against the tip of Balian's nose, tickling her a bit.
She seemed to sigh, but also seemed to feel sorry for herself, as if she had many worries and worries that were constantly being cut and kept in disarray.
"I...my father is a very good man, but there are always some bad women around him who covet his handsome appearance. As a result, my father contracted the disease at a young age. Not long after, he stretched out his legs and stared, and then died. On the belly of a woman, leaving us two mothers alone and helpless..."
The little girl whose steps were particularly light and cheerful at the front seemed to be reminded of something sad, and she lifted up her sleeves and quietly wiped away her tears.
"My mother... treats me very well, but I was born with a bad health and a bad heart. Half of my body is considered to be a person who has entered the gate of hell. It is extremely difficult for my mother to raise me, so I can use extremely precious medicinal materials." Take your life in vain for me.”
She sniffed and gradually began to cry: "But my mother was poor and suffered a lot for those medicinal materials. I didn't want my mother to continue to suffer because of me, so I slipped out of the house and planned to marry a rich man. Old man, isn't there a saying in the world that it's more valuable to call a mother to her son? But who knew that before I could wait for the sedan chair, my mother would fall in love with a young and handsome young man and run away with that wild man. , 嘤嘤嘤…”
"Fortunately, Mr. Xiaoshan is kind-hearted and willing to take me in. Otherwise, at such a young age, I should have met my dead dad early."
Ah this...
Balian suddenly felt as if he had asked a very inappropriate question.
This girl, really... had a rough fate. She was orphaned at a young age, so it's no wonder that she has a weird and unusual temperament.
Balian sympathized with the little girl's situation very much, and thought that she was such a kind person, and so honest and reliable, willing to help him resolve the disaster. After the incident passed, he thought of ways to see if there were any ancient fairy tales that could cure him. Cure her heart ailments.
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The place the girl talks about to wash away fragrance and smell is a lake.
It is extremely rare to have a lake in a palace.
This lake is called Bichao Lake. It is said to be a lake, but judging from its size, it is just a rather large pond.
There are several peach blossoms planted on one side of the lake bank, which are blooming brightly. The petals are like smoke covering the lake surface. A gust of wind blows, and thousands of leaves rustle, bringing with them the fragrance of flowers, which is extremely elegant and beautiful.
There is a clean and smooth bluestone platform under the tree, with a guqin on it, with cold strings and silent music.
It is indeed a peaceful and beautiful place.
But when Balian saw the crystal clear lake water, his face couldn't help but turn dark.
He subconsciously took a peek at Su Jing's face, but his face could not be seen clearly under the gauze of the bamboo hat.
The girl urged: "Brother, why don't you take off your clothes quickly and take a shower?"
She simply didn't like the fragrance covering up his scent, and wanted to smell that delicious scent earlier.
But Bai Lian knew very well that the first watch had already passed and time waited for no one. At this moment, the female officer Qingxuan was probably sending people everywhere to look for him, but she really couldn't delay at all.
But... He and Su Jing are connected by a withered vine at the moment. The two are indistinguishable. They are not too far apart at all. And this Bichao Lake was probably built according to the temperament and preferences of the owner here, and the lake is very clean. I couldn't find any natural lake rocks, not even a place for shelter.
And there was simply not enough time for the two of them to get into the water and take a bath one by one.
Su Jing, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke. She asked: "Can the lake water here purify the fragrance?"
The girl replied: "Of course."
Su Jing said: "It's so easy to handle."
Under the gauze, she glanced at Balian lightly and said, "Go and get two bathtubs quickly."
Balian's eyes lit up, and he was about to take action, but he heard the girl say: "No, the purifying power of this lake comes from the spiritual veins at the bottom of the lake, and the fragrance can be integrated into the bones and skin. If you don't soak in the lake, A full stick of incense can't wash away the smell at all."
Su Jing was silent immediately, but needless to say, the expression under the veil was almost terrifying at the moment.
The girl took out a bunch of candied haws from nowhere, squinting her eyes and licking them in small mouths. She looked at Su Jing and then at Bailian. She smiled and said, "Sister, do you think that men and women should not be intimate with each other and should not be regarded as inappropriate?"
Su Jing said quietly: "I'm not familiar with him."
How do you take off your clothes and stand naked in front of strangers?
Balian asked: "Is there really no other way?"
The girl shook the candied haws in her hand and made a gesture of raising the knife and lowering it: "The knife is hanging on the neck, do you two still care about this trivial matter between men and women? Besides, you can just turn your back and enter the lake. If we consciously don’t look at each other, wouldn’t it be enough?”
Men and women are really in trouble.
The night banquet was imminent, and Balian had to participate, but being in the same room with this cold woman in the past few days had made him very suffocated. Now he actually wanted to bathe in the same lake with her, so he might as well go directly It's time to take the magma bath.
When she was in trouble, Su Jing tore off the hem of her clothes and handed it to Bai Lian. A voice as cold as broken jade came from under the gauze: "Bindfold your eyes and enter the lake."
The voice was extremely calm, and there was no hint of emotion, anger or shame.
Balian saw her hand holding a piece of clothing, her knuckles turning pale.
Today's matter has nothing to do with her. For Bailian, he has only one choice, but for Su Jing, she has many choices, such as leaving Xianling City and using her strong strength. And tough measures are not difficult at all.
But she didn't leave.
Balian gratefully took the piece of clothing. After watching Su Jing retract her fingers, he turned around indifferently and began to loosen his belt.
Balian quickly turned around, wrapped the hem of his clothes between his eyes, and then touched his waist with his fingers.
His movement of undressing suddenly stopped.
Because the sound of chewing crispy icing in my ears has not gone away.
He looked weird and said, "Why don't you avoid it?"
She is a girl after all.
The clear voice of the girl came from not far away: "Brother, it must be very boring for you to take a bath with this sister. I can sing to you to relieve your boredom."
This young man actually found ways to find excuses to look at men. Balian couldn't help but feel angry: "No need."
The girl persisted and said: "Brother, I'm only thirteen years old, I haven't grown up yet. In the world of brothers and sisters, there are many brothers who take a bath with sisters as old as me."
What kind of fuss is this proud tone?
Balian gritted his teeth and said, "Are you avoiding it?"
The little tiger finally had no choice but to finish eating the candied haws on a stick and squatted down behind the bluestone platform obediently.
