A small courtyard in a small city is like a speck of dust in the ocean, so small that no one can even notice it.
Three years are like grains of sand, passing quietly in silence.
Lingchu stayed in this small town for three years. During these three years, he enjoyed flowers in spring, lotus in summer, moon in autumn, and snow in winter.
I only go to the countryside for a few hours every month.
Since she became a member of the Sanqing Dao Sect at a young age, these three years have been rare for her. They are like the three years of an ordinary mortal's life. Her cultivation has been limited in this secular world with poor spiritual power, but her state of mind has become more and more smooth and peaceful. .
The neighbors only vaguely knew that a young lady lived in this small courtyard, and she looked just like the person in the painting. Seeing that she had no engagement, some people who couldn't help themselves finally invited a matchmaker to come to propose marriage.
This kind of thing has happened a lot in the past three years.
There were even wealthy children who came to ask for marriage in a big way, and even worse, the rich people who were rejected turned down their threatening words with a pale face. Who would have thought that these three years have passed, but the family is still living a peaceful life.
The surrounding neighbors all understood that, despite being a beautiful little lady, this family was really not easy to mess with.
Therefore, although there are many people proposing marriage, most of them behave well after that.
The neighbors in this alley have also developed a curious mind. From the enthusiasm at the beginning, to the current curiosity about how high the other party's vision is and what kind of character he wants to choose.
Today, the door of the small courtyard was knocked by the matchmaker again.
The neighbor looked over and saw, oh, this is the most famous matchmaker in this area.
They all cheered up, moved the small benches, and waited to see the excitement.
Unexpectedly, the matchmaker knocked on the door, and only the old couple were left inside. The old woman had a drooped face, glanced at the matchmaker feebly, then glanced at the neighbors watching the fun, and said in a loud voice, "Matchmaker, please go back." Well, my wife left here yesterday and went home to visit relatives."
This sentence is meant for the matchmaker, but also for the neighbors around here.
The town was very small, and the old woman was sure that within an afternoon, people in half the street would know about it.
After saying that, the old woman slammed the door.
The smile on the face of the matchmaker, who was left outside the door without saying a word, froze, and the neighbors around her stared.
Everyone looked at each other, and someone suddenly said, "No wonder, this little lady Yu didn't go out on the 15th yesterday!"
The fifteenth day of every month was the day when Lingchu went to the countryside every month, rain or shine.
Lingchu kept his word. Before leaving, he told the old couple a few days in advance and transferred the small courtyard to the name of the couple before leaving.
When the matchmaker came to visit, Lingchu had already brought Qingkong with him, and he was two cities away from this small town.
Lockdown.
Laifu Inn.
Fengcheng is located on the border between the two countries. It was originally a prosperous trade place. Most of the people coming and going were ordinary merchants from both countries, which made the city very lively.
As for Laifu Inn, as a time-honored inn in the city, the decoration is grand and three stories high. The plaque at the door is even rimmed with gold, making it look very luxurious.
In the past, the streets of the closed city would have been packed with people and hawkers, and the Laifu Inn was full of people welcoming people and sending them there, and it was full of fireworks.
But now, it is in a state of depression. Even on the streets, there are pairs of soldiers coming and going, holding troops and looking solemn.
Occasionally, people passing by looked panicked and full of fear. The door of Laifu Inn was even half-opened.
Although the city gate is still open, the control is very strict.
The soldiers guarding the city were very careful in checking the official household registration documents, and even asked a few more questions.
Lingchu didn't have any household registration documents, but she used a blind trick to disturb the minds of the people guarding the city at will. There were many ways to easily avoid the mortal world and enter the city.
Entering Fengcheng means entering the territory of Liguo.
On the Eastern Continent, there are more than a hundred countries in the mortal world, large and small. Among them, Liguo is neither a big country nor a small country. It is in the middle of the pack, but the country Zuo has lasted for more than two hundred years.
Liguo is also Lingchu’s hometown.
Lingchu used a blind trick and went all the way to Laifu Inn. He took tea and snacks to taste, but no one noticed anything was wrong.
Although Qingkong can transform, he is still more accustomed to the appearance of his true body. He transformed into a petite cat, lying lazily on the wooden table, swaying his tail, holding a fruit with one paw, and biting it. Mouth full of juice.
Lingchu came to the inn just to hear some news.
After listening to it for less than half an hour, I knew a lot about it.
There was internal strife in the country. To put it simply, the old emperor was seriously ill, but there was only one prince under his knees, and that prince was still a boy who was only eleven or twelve years old.
No, for a while, the brothers from all over the old emperor's fiefdom were naturally ready to take action, and their ambitions expanded. First, the prince from the northernmost bitter cold land got up and said that he wanted to go to Beijing to serve the king. Then, the remaining princes naturally Not to be outdone, one after another wants to compete for the King of Qin.
They all headed towards Liguo's capital city.
From time to time, groups of soldiers can be seen on the road.
The ambition of the wolf is obvious.
Although the common people could not get involved, they were well aware of the horror of military disasters, so they tightened their nerves.
The closed city is located at the border between the two countries, so at such a sensitive time, it is natural to be even more nervous.
He was afraid that the country next door would take advantage of the chaos and attack.
The city was supposed to be closed down, but wouldn’t closing the city mean telling others that there was a problem at home without asking for trouble? Furthermore, the closure of the city connects the economic and trade between the two countries. If you want to break it off, the country next door doesn't want to break it.
When Lingchu heard the news he wanted, he got up and left directly.
Head straight to Liguo's capital city.
From the small town to the closed city, Lingchu traveled all the way like a sightseeing tour, and even took Qingkong from time to time to explore the so-called legends from various places.
The scholar who walks at night, the female ghost in the barren mountain, the temple in the mountain on the outskirts of the city, the big fish at the bottom of the lake...
Some are people's imagination, but some are real.
For example, this female ghost in the barren mountain is actually a small fox demon with good manners, and she cannot transform. The appearance of the so-called female ghost is just a small illusion. She specially selects those men who walk alone to do such things. It was just a shortcut to practice, but it had never caused any deaths. Lingchu just caught it, broke the other party's illusion, touched the oily and slippery fur, smiled softly, and lectured him, which frightened him. The little fox demon ran into the mountains without looking back.
He also vowed to eat only the essence of the sun and the moon in the future, and the spiritual power of heaven and earth would be the foundation of his practice.
But after coming out of Fengcheng Laifu Inn, Lingchu took Qingkong with him, flew through the air, and headed straight for Lidu.
