Wuzhen in the south of the Yangtze River is a quaint town with simple and elegant bridges; awning boats shuttle back and forth on the rippling river in the snow.
Rows of wooden houses exuding an ancient atmosphere complement each other with small bridges and flowing water. In the heavy snow, you can enjoy the rare tranquility, tranquility and simplicity all year round.
In the early morning, when the sky was slightly bright, a awning boat was floating alone on the small river. A graceful figure, dressed in a purple dress, stood quietly on the bow of the boat, stretching out her hands as white as jade, gently catching the falling snow, as if It is recalling the sincere and simple friendship of the past.
Unknowingly, the awning boat arrived in front of a three-story loft facing the river. The woman tapped her jade feet and flew up, just like the falling snow gently falling in front of the loft. She looked back at the snowy sky and sighed quietly. , pushed the door open and entered.
Ziyin Tower has a history of more than a hundred years. When she was five years old, she was taken in by an old man who played the piano for a living. Zirou has been studying piano with her "grandpa" in Ziyin Tower. Occasionally, she would be brave enough to play the piano like this. Once or twice...
It's just that things are unpredictable...
"Sister Zirou, you are finally back!"
Behind the gate, a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old sat on the door pillar all night. When she saw that the person coming was Zi Rou, her sleepiness disappeared immediately, and she came forward happily. There was a little more crying and blame in her clear voice. meaning.
"Ling'er, didn't I tell you that you don't have to wait for me?" Zirou frowned slightly, sighing helplessly, holding Ling'er's little hand, and quietly passed through it with a trace of spiritual power.
"Sister Zirou's hands are so warm!" Like a kitten being caressed, Ling'er narrowed her eyes in enjoyment.
"You!" After tapping Ling'er's little head, Zirou said lightly: "Go and get ready, there will be distinguished guests visiting today."
"I know, Sister Zirou." The little girl nodded vigorously and jumped up to the second floor.
Shaking her head slightly, Zirou went straight to the third floor.
This Ziyin Tower was originally used by the government as a daily entertainment for local people. It was originally called "Zhonglexuan". It has three floors. The hall on the first floor has various folk performances taking turns from morning to night, such as storytellers and piano players. , play erhu, play chess, etc.
Over time, it has become a major feature of Wuzhen. Many tourists come here to listen to Mr. Tingshu vividly telling some never-heard stories, and to listen to the elegant music of the piano that can make people temporarily forget their worries. , there will also be an old man who will start a fight with the tourists to see who has the better move.
In the beginning, Zirou learned and played the piano with her grandfather who adopted her. At the same time, this was also the place where the two of them took jobs.
If there are guests in local restaurants who want to listen to the music of the piano, erhu and other musical instruments, they will come here and invite fellow villagers to come and help out, and there will naturally be a performance fee.
The second floor is even more interesting. It is prepared for many elderly people who like to raise birds and crickets. They can listen to various performances downstairs while playing with the birds, or they can fight together to see who owns the crickets. Even more impressive, some people took out some 'antique porcelain paintings' they had found for everyone to appreciate together.
On the other hand, the third floor seems relatively deserted and is only used as a residence for the staff who maintain the attic on weekdays.
A year ago, when Zirou returned to Wuzhen, she bought this loft and renamed it Ziyin Tower. On weekdays, the first floor is still open to the public as usual, while the second and third floors are used as private places.
The second floor is used by Zirou to entertain guests, including the distinguished guests she mentioned before.
As for the third floor, only people she personally approves will be invited up.
Returning to the third floor, Zirou changed into a pure white palace dress, with her long hair simply tied behind her back. She sat cross-legged behind a screen and meditated while the Qihai Zhenlongqin played a quiet song in front of her. Immortal song, it can be seen that the spiritual energy floating in the air gathered together and poured into Zirou's body.
It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning that Zirou slowly opened her eyes. Two rays of light flashed away. She slowly exhaled her breath and said, "Ling'er, make some tea."
"Yes, sister Zirou!"
At some point, Ling'er, who had been waiting quietly on one side, calmly walked to the tea table on the other side of the screen, skillfully brewed a pot of tea, filled two cups, and then returned behind the screen. .
"Hahaha... They say that Fairy Qin's piano skills are unparalleled in the world. I didn't expect that this person is like a true god. It seems that Fairy Qin already knew that we would come!"
At this moment, a hearty laughter came, but I saw one black and one basket, and two figures slowly came upstairs, seeming to ask for the fragrance of tea from a distance. Zhang Haoyu, who was wearing a black suit, stood across the Screen bowed and took Xia Yuan to sit directly at the tea table.
Behind the screen, Zi Rou was still sitting behind the strings, silent, as if she had never heard Zhang Haoyu's flattery and made no movement.
Looking at each other with Xia Yuan, Zhang Haoyu didn't feel any embarrassment. He smiled loudly and said: "I heard that a piano fairy came from Jiangnan. His piano sound is like a dream, like a fairy sound coming to the world, purifying people's hearts. I don't know what happened recently." Can the two of us be lucky enough to hear a song?"
"My sister only plays one song every day, and she has already played it today..." Seeing Zirou nodding, Ling'er's voice was a little louder, and she said to the screen: "If you two distinguished guests want to listen to the music, please do Go early tomorrow, my sister has specially prepared tea today, please drink the tea and leave."
"I didn't expect the rumored Fairy Qin to be such a proud person."
He had driven from Kyoto to Jiangnan early in the morning. He was about to drive people away before the stool was warm. Xia Yuan looked unhappy. If Zhang Haoyu hadn't reminded him in advance, he would have gone crazy: "Haoyu, let's go. If you’re not welcome, why bother here to attract people?”
"Alas~~~" Zhang Haoyu quickly stood up and grabbed Xia Yuan who was about to leave, and chuckled: "Brother Xia Yuan, you are the son of the current supreme leader, how can you not have any measure? You have to be like the supreme leader, with your chest Although it is small, it can accommodate the world's affairs and determine the world's affairs!"
Behind the screen, Ling'er pursed her lips. On the surface, she was trying to persuade Xia Yuan, but in fact, she was insinuating that her sister Zirou was not broad-minded. So far, no one has dared to be so disrespectful to sister Zirou.
Involuntarily, Ling'er felt a little more disgusted with Zhang Haoyu, but the identity of the man named Xia Yuan could not be faked.
No matter how powerful the Guwu family is, she would not dare to use this kind of thing to amuse her sister. Although the words are a bit too direct, they are a little better than Zhang Haoyu, who talks about insinuations and contradictions.
On the other hand, when Zirou heard Xia Yuan's identity, she couldn't help but look at Xia Yuan who was about to leave a few more times through the screen, and thought to herself. After the two sat down again, she spoke Chunlan and said softly : "The rules cannot be broken. I hope you two will understand. You two are here together this time. If you have anything to do, please make it clear."
"Okay! Since Fairy Qin is so quick to talk, Zhang won't play riddles anymore." Zhang Haoyu's eyes flashed and he smiled: "The two of us are here this time, hoping to cooperate with Fairy Qin."
As he spoke, Zhang Haoyu paused for a moment and did not say anything after seeing the screen. He did not care and continued: "My master said that the Shenzhou Continent will usher in the last fate battle. The winner can go to the Shengwu Continent, where we are. Where humans should exist, they can also get rid of the shackles of the Chinese continent and advance to a higher realm.
The two of us want to form an alliance with Fairy Qin. We want to help Fairy Qin win the battle for luck. All we want is that Fairy Qin can help us when we need help. I don’t know if Fairy Qin can help her. What does the fairy think? "
Behind the screen, there was still no response, but the person sitting cross-legged was frowning in deep thought...
It has been a year and a half since she left Penglai Immortal Island, and Zirou has never understood what the fight for luck is, how to fight, and what she is fighting for.
Moreover, for such a long time, Zirou has been focusing on finding someone, and has no time to worry about the battle of fate. She can only wait for the martial arts conference of the ancient martial arts family in half a year.
Perhaps after that, the battle for fate will take shape, and she will not live up to her master's instructions.
In this way, those few people will definitely participate in this martial arts conference...
"Two requirements, one, when to take action and how to take action, it is up to me to decide."
Thinking of this, Zi Rou slowly said: "Secondly, I would like to ask Mr. Xia to help find someone. I only know that he is an eyeless beggar named Little Beggar. I want to know whether this person is alive or dead. Where you live, where you live, and where you die, where you are buried.”
"this……"
"Fairy Qin..."
Xia Yuan and Zhang Haoyu looked at each other and saw a look of embarrassment in each other's eyes. The first request was obviously beyond their expectations. They had no intention of successfully cooperating. Even if the negotiation was successful, it was only with the hope that , Qin Fairy can take action to retreat the enemy.
The second request is really too difficult to be a human being. The world is so big and there are so many beggars. Where to start looking? With just a blind feature and a pseudonym that may be used for begging... this is much harder than finding a needle in a haystack. !
What's more, in this case, this person might have died long ago, and he would be nowhere to be found...
Even if the two of them have huge human, material and financial resources, there is no guarantee that they can find this person...
"You two don't have to be in trouble. If you can find this person, Fairy Qin will be your two pawns. If you can't find him, that's it. From now on, we will owe nothing to each other and there will be no talk of cooperation."
Slowly getting up, Zirou exhaled heavily, turned to look out the window, and her tone was a bit colder: "You two, let's leave after drinking tea. Time is also tight for you!"
At this point, Zhang Haoyu and Xia Yuan already understood that any more talk would only increase their resentment. It would be better to go back and send people to find the beggar quickly.
The two of them each picked up a cup of tea, and before they even took it into their mouths, a fresh aroma of tea flowed into their hearts, instantly calming their already agitated hearts.
Looking at each other in amazement, the two of them drank without further delay. Suddenly, a sweet feeling hit their hearts, making them relax wholeheartedly. It was sweet but not greasy, it seemed to be there but not there, it seemed like it was coming. When you reach a human state of mind, you forget all your worries and just wander in the endless beauty, making people linger and unable to extricate themselves...
“Good tea!”
“Good tea!”
After a long time, Zhang Haoyu and Xia Yuan, who had recovered from the wonderful artistic conception, couldn't help but admired. Although it was just two simple words, at this moment, they could not find any other words to describe this. The beauty of a cup of tea.
Looking back again, behind the screen, the figures of Fairy Qin and Ling'er disappeared at some point. The two looked at each other, smiled bitterly and shook their heads. They put down their teacups with some reluctance and left Ziyin Tower.
