It was late at night, the sky was clear, the stars and the moon were shining brightly.
Tonight, the eaves of the courtyard are covered with colorful lanterns, and all the rooms have oil lamps. The stars, moon, and lights shine together, and the courtyard is almost the same as daytime.
After Mu Haotian, Xue Ying and Yu Yan walked out of the hall, their eyes suddenly lit up and they immediately looked around.
The courtyard used by the squire to receive Dingzhen Daxian and his entourage is unique. Although it is not very luxurious, it is generally spacious and spacious, with heaven and earth in perfect harmony. The house has red painted columns, brackets and cornices, making it look antique.
The layout of the wing courtyard is in the shape of a "hui" shape. Looking south from the north, the main door is open to the south. To the north is the reception hall and the main residence of the courtyard. There are a row of wing rooms on the east and west sides, connected by verandas, and in the center is a garden.
The garden has lush vegetation, clusters of flowers, and rockeries and rocks scattered among the small pools of clear water. It is a peaceful and relaxing place for health care.
Earlier, crowds gathered around and hurriedly entered the hall, but they didn't have time to appreciate it. Now the three of them were viewing the view from the verandah, but they felt indescribably comfortable.
Yu Yaner's pretty nose moved slightly, sniffing all the way, her eyes sweeping back and forth, paying attention to the flowers planted in the garden. It's a pity that the flowers are fragrant and colorful, but they are all ordinary varieties, which cannot be caught by her eyes, and she can't help but feel a little disappointed.
Seeing the elegance of the garden, Mu Haotian turned around and said:
"I don't know which room Jing Ling and the others have gone to. Why don't we call out and let's talk together."
Xue Ying pointed diagonally:
"The three of them are over there. They should all be asleep by now."
Yu Yan smiled and said:
"They go to bed early every night. It's strange that these three little guys usually do a lot of robbery, but they can sleep so soundly."
Mu Haotian followed Xue Ying's direction and looked over. All the rooms opposite were brightly lit, except for the one in the corner that was dimmed. He couldn't help but wonder:
"Are three of us living together?"
Snow Eagle's red lips opened, but Yu Yan had already spoken first:
"That's right! They are real siblings, and they have a very good relationship! How different is our senior brother Mu, who talks about childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts, but is it true? He has been shouting 'Grow up, grow up, grow up' all day long since he was twelve years old. 'La', and I learned what the book said about 'men and women are not intimate', and from then on they never wanted to live with us again."
There is obvious resentment in the words.
Listening to the junior sister imitating her own tone of voice and saying "Grow up, grow up" in a serious manner, Mu Haotian couldn't help but blush, remembering the embarrassing things when he grew taller, and laughed, but suddenly he became naughty and joked road:
"So Junior Sister Yan'er, do you want us to be as close as brother and sister, or more than brother and sister?"
Yu Yan was startled, then understood and spat:
"Bah! Senior brother, you are shameless."
After speaking, he lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, his face flushed.
Xue Ying, who was on the side, obviously wanted to be with her sister. She lowered her head slightly and suddenly noticed Senior Brother Mu's cat-like eyes jumping to her. Her cheeks turned pink, her heartbeat was beating, and she couldn't help but think:
"If senior brother asks me, how should I answer?"
"Let's go over there and have a look!"
Mu Haotian's words made both of them feel agitated, embarrassed and shy, but without any consciousness. In the blink of an eye, he saw the banana plants united in a corner of the garden, as lush as a giant umbrella, graceful in the wind. With a thought in his mind, he called the two of them to go there.
When I got closer, I saw a banana tree with tall leaves and broad leaves, verdant with purple-red flowers and leaves dotting it, adding to the vitality. There are also many short and plump berries densely packed on the trunk. It looks like it is growing very well. .
The three of them looked at it intently for a moment, and a dusty old incident suddenly came to their mind.
Yuyan said quietly:
"After Senior Sister Ting'er left, the banana tree in our yard never bloomed such beautiful flowers again..."
The three of them were silent together.
After a long while, Mu Haotian said:
"Have you noticed that Senior Sister Ting'er has changed a lot."
Yuyan answered:
"Yes, senior sister has become stronger. After all, she has experienced something like that...and has been wandering around alone for several years."
Mu Haotian shook his head, noncommittal, but he couldn't figure it out, so he didn't say anything more.
"A cold meal in the late autumn, with a little leisure and sorrow, dreaming of banana rain..."
Xue Ying opened her hand and stroked a banana leaf, softly recited a poem, her eyes filled with moisture, and said:
"Senior Sister Ting'er used to love the sound of rain hitting banana trees the most. She would sit alone in front of the window, listening and watching, and she couldn't help but shed tears. At that time, she was so gentle, delicate, and sentimental. ... Even though I live a carefree life and am in love with my sweetheart, I always like to recite such sad poems."
Yuyan Qiran said:
"The painting 'Peony red contains three paths of rain, banana green contains a stream of clouds' is still hanging in her room to this day."
Mentioning this, Xue Ying suddenly choked up:
"Do you still remember the story of the Basho girl who died for her love? Once, after telling me this story, my senior sister said: 'For a woman, if she cannot entrust her body and mind to the one she loves, she will be like a flower. Without the color, the sachet no longer has fragrance, life has no meaning, and living is boring.' I always felt that she was right, but I never thought that it would become a prophecy. She is such a tender person. , to encounter such a tragic disaster..."
By the end I was crying.
Yu Yan took out a handkerchief to wipe her sister's tears, sighed and said intermittently:
"Senior sister and senior brother Cheng Chen from the Tianwu Zhenggang sect were supposed to be a match made in heaven... Senior brother Cheng Chen is really a good person. Even after that incident happened, he never abandoned his senior sister. He comforted and comforted her without any care. She is no longer perfect...but senior sister herself can't let go of this after all, and she still resents Master's fear and retreat, so she sheds tears all day long without saying a word, and finally... said goodbye on a rainy night."
Xue Ying finally stopped crying. When she heard this, she almost lost her connection. She calmed down and said:
"Actually, Master also wanted to protect us. If he had come forward at that time, whether he could have saved Senior Sister or not, we in Xuanwu Mountain would never have peace from now on."
Yuyan was not convinced after hearing this and wanted to scold her master. Mu Haotian, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke:
"Master did something wrong indeed. Although our Dao Xuanwu Mountain is small, there are no people who are greedy for life and afraid of death!"
The words were said so loudly that Yuyan was so excited that she echoed them, and finally said bitterly:
"In the final analysis, it's all the fault of that insidious, vicious, pig-like, and disgusting old ghost from Xishan! When I get the chance one day, I will definitely kill him with one sword to vent my anger on senior sister."
When the culprit was mentioned, the three of them gritted their teeth.
Mu Haotian wished he could eat his meat and sleep on his skin. His face was like ink, and he said in a serious voice:
"One day, I will kill this beast!"
"Want to kill the old ghost of Xishan? That won't be easy. You must practice hard for a lifetime."
As soon as Mu Haotian finished speaking, a faint voice sounded next.
The three of them were startled. They turned around to look and found that Senior Sister Mu Ting had arrived nearby at some point.
Set against the bright and clean light, the figure under the dark green cloak is swaying, charming and flawless. After she stopped, she raised her head slightly and stared at the banana tree quietly, her face as calm as water, as if nothing had happened.
However, the three of them knew very well that what they just said must have triggered the sad past of their senior sister. They were all worried and shouted one after another:
"Sister..."
"Senior Sister Ting'er..."
Mu Ting responded with a melancholy smile, still admiring the bananas, she was gentle and pleasant, and there was no visible change in her mood.
The two ladies, one on the left and the other on the right, hugged Mu Ting intimately.
Mu Haotian also took two steps closer and said:
"Senior sister, have you finished discussing business with Master?"
Mu Ting nodded gently:
"We're done talking. Your master said you're tired and need to rest early."
The three of them all noticed that the senior sister specifically said "your master". It seemed that she had not had a pleasant conversation with her master, but she still could not resolve her knot.
Mu Haotian glanced at the hall, and happened to see Master Mu Dingzhen turning off the lights and closing the door. He looked around and found someone here, but he did not come over, nor did he enter the courtyard master's room on the side, but went to the west wing. Go and enter the room next door to the Jing Ling siblings.
This made Mu Haotian feel strange. Generally speaking, in this kind of layout of the courtyard, the north is the main part, the east is the long part, and the west part is the end part. This is a truth that ordinary children understand, so Jing Ling consciously brought two A younger brother went to the West Wing.
Although cultivators don't pay much attention to these things, with Master's temperament, he must live in the main bedroom. How could he go to the west wing, which is the last in the ranking?
Just as he was speculating, he suddenly heard Senior Sister Mu Ting say to him:
"Tian'er, I have something to say that I want to talk to Ying'er and Yan'er. Do you want to listen together?"
Mu Haotian was startled for a moment, turned his head and saw the expression on Mu Ting's face that looked like a smile but not a smile. Then he realized that she had said it once and he was distracted and didn't hear it. He suddenly said in embarrassment:
"No, it's nothing! Senior sister, you can chat slowly, I'll go to the room first."
It’s better to hear less talk about your daughter’s house!
Mu Haotian remembered his master's teachings and turned to leave. Before leaving, he made a face at Shuang Shu, causing Yu Yan to pinch him secretly.
I randomly found a room in the east wing and took a quick look after entering. I found the decoration to be simple, elegant and neat, so I closed the door, found an imperial chair, lay down on it and took a few deep breaths.
After living in the mountains for days, always on guard against evil things, I was finally able to let go of my heavy burden and take a good rest. In addition, there were many happy events in the day. At this moment, I took a rest, relaxed my body and mind, and felt very happy.
Without thinking for a moment, Mu Haotian had a thought in his mind. He stood up and cheered up. He took out the "Yao Yue Seizing the Star Chart" that was well hidden in his arms, and slowly touched the brocade silk wrapped outside with one hand. .
He hesitated slightly and did not open it again.
The flame of the oil lamp danced lazily, and there were many shadows. Han Wenjing's beautiful and graceful face seemed to disappear in the flames.
"I don't know if she is well now..."
Although they met by chance, Mu Haotian couldn't help but worry about the girl.
And once he thought deeply about it, even though he had always been optimistic and open-minded, and could comfort himself with various karma and blessings, in the end, the word "Long Family" always weighed heavily on his chest, making him breathless.
After getting up and pacing for a long time, he felt a little upset. He put away his belongings, put on his clothes and lay on the bed. Suddenly he thought:
"That's right! She just asked me my name, but my skills are low and I'm unknown... Even if she got out of the predicament by luck, how could she come to find me?"
In his heart, he recalled the loneliness and desolation of that night rain on a lonely mountain. The raindrops seemed to come from across time and space, drifting in his heart, and slowly condensed into ice:
"Could it be that she and I will never have the chance to meet again in this life?"
