There are few stars in the moon, and the bright moon is at the north peak of Mount Huashan.
Gu Zhi pushed Xu Ziyi away and looked at Xu Feng solemnly. Then he looked out the window and saw Xu Ziyi sitting in the yard. He then said: "Although Ziyi is my close disciple, he has a deep mind and there are some things that I don't want him to know." He sighed quietly, as if he was full of sorrow and had nowhere to talk.
Xu Feng saw that he was worried. Xu Ziyi said earlier that Gu Zhi had something very important to tell him and he had a premonition that something bad would happen.
The night is fading, the mountain wind is howling, and the stars and moon are silent. The atmosphere in the hut was extremely dull. Xu Feng stared at Gu Zhi and finally said: "Brother, just tell me if you have anything to do!"
Gu Zhi sighed quietly and said slowly: "Brother, can you remember the tragedy that happened at Liujiazhuang at the foot of Huashan Mountain twenty years ago?" He stared at Xu Feng without blinking.
Xu Feng's heart moved, and he was quite surprised, and then asked: "This tragedy shocked the martial arts world. Liu Yulou, the head of Liujiazhuang, is a friend of my younger brother. I know about this. Why did you suddenly mention this? ?" He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
Gu Zhidao: "Twenty years have passed since this incident, but it is still a major unsolved case in the martial arts world. The murderer's whereabouts are still unknown, and Liu Yulou's wife Jiang Xiaowan is one of my cousins." He said, with an expression on his old face. A look of deep pain emerged.
Xu Feng was suddenly startled, staring at his face with wide eyes, and said in surprise: "What? Jiang Xiaowan is your cousin?"
Gu Zhi sighed and said, "Yes, Jiang Xiaowan is the daughter of my third aunt. When she was eighteen years old, she met Liu Yulou at Sichuan Jiange. The two fell in love at first sight, and they secretly made a lifelong marriage without telling their elders. I I have been close to this cousin since I was a child. At that time, she told me personally that she fell in love with Liu Yulou and introduced Liu Yulou to me. I saw that Liu Yulou was an honest person and grew medicinal herbs in his hometown. My cousin found her own I was secretly happy for her and said good things to them in front of my third aunt. At first, my third aunt was not optimistic about the two of them because Liu Yulou was a foreigner and did not want her daughter to marry far away. But I The cousin was deeply in love and would not marry Liu Yulou, but the elders disagreed. They vowed to die and refused to separate, so they discussed elopement. On a dark and windy autumn night, the cousin ran away from his home and went with Liu Yulou. He came to Yangjiayu at the foot of Huashan Mountain and took root here. Liu Yulou’s ancestors practiced medicine for generations. When he was young, he learned some Qihuang techniques from his grandfather. However, in his father’s generation, he began to cultivate medicinal herbs in enclosed areas and started After Liu Yulou's father passed away, he took over his father's business of growing and selling medicinal herbs. After they escaped from the Liu family, Liu Yulou took away some gold and silver from the family and used the money to open a business in Yangjiayu. We opened a medicine shop and named it Liujiazhuang."
Xu Feng was stunned and shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that this old friend in front of him was actually the cousin of Mrs. Liu Yulou, Jiang Xiaowan! There is such a connection between them. What Gu Zhi is going to tell him next must be related to the massacre of Liujiazhuang! He had already guessed something in his mind.
Xu Feng thought in his mind: He was separated from Liu Ruyan before, and he was about to find out the truth about the Liujiazhuang incident. If I had known that Gu Zhi was Liu Ruyan's uncle, why didn't I call him too! This child's parents died when he was young, so pitiful! Now I met his uncle by chance. I really didn't expect that Gu Zhi turned out to be his uncle! Does he know the truth about the tragedy that year? What exactly is this matter about?
Xu Feng looked solemn and said slowly: "I only heard a little bit about what happened in Liujiazhuang back then. Liu Yulou and his wife and dozens of people in Liujiazhuang all died tragically. It is still a mystery to this day. Who could be the murderer? ? Why did you kill Liujiazhuang? Logically speaking, the couple opened a medicine shop to save people, so they shouldn't have anything to do with people in the world?" He shook his head slightly, sighing.
Gu Zhi invited Xu Feng to drink tea, and he took a sip from the tea cup. He slowly stood up and walked to the window. A gust of mountain wind blew, and he couldn't help covering his mouth and coughing. He looked out the window for a long time, and suddenly Said: "The day before the tragedy, I suddenly received a letter from my cousin. The letter said that she and Liu Yulou were running the drug store smoothly, and were highly praised by people near and far. It also mentioned that her children were well-behaved and sensible, and her husband loved her. Youjia, my words were full of happiness and joy. I didn’t reveal any unpleasant things. At that time, I was still happy that my cousin had found a husband! Alas, I never thought that it was just a matter of time.
A few days later, something bad happened! ".
Xu Feng frowned and muttered: "Were they able to have grudges with others during their lifetimes? As far as I know, Liu Yulou and his wife were not from the Jianghu. Did they ever offend anyone?" The firelight flickered in the house, and this deserted mountain hut, It actually showed an indescribable desolation and desolation.
Gu Zhi stood under the window and was stunned for a long time. He slowly turned around and sighed: "Brother, it has been twenty years. Now I am seriously ill and there is no way I can save myself." He gasped and made a gurgling sound in his throat. After his breathing subsided, he continued, "Before I die, I will tell you this secret. If one day you meet the descendants of Liu Yulou, please tell me the secret of Liujiazhuang. Sister Jiang, if you are alive in heaven If you have a spirit, please protect your children, they will definitely avenge you." He covered his mouth and coughed from time to time, with tears glistening in his eyes.
Xu Feng felt mixed emotions in his heart. He recalled what Liu Ruyan had said to him when he was separated from everyone on the mountain road that day, his eager eyes, and his pleading... He suddenly felt compassion and decided to send Gu Zhi to the hospital. Tell him your identity exactly.
Xu Feng thought for a long time and decided to tell Gu Zhi Liu Ruyan's life experience and the master-disciple relationship between Liu Ruyan and Chu Yunfei. People and things in this world are always inextricably linked, and the affection between people is even more complicated and subtle.
The night is getting late, the night is as cold as water, and the mountain wind rustles in the pine forest, as if it is lamenting the misfortune of the world!
Xu Ziyi paced in the dark yard, looking at the cliffs far and near. The night was vast and he could not see clearly. The mountain wind blew on his body, his clothes were flying, and his hair was fluttering, especially the empty sleeve with a broken arm. He stared blankly at the empty sleeve, seeming to think of those unbearable past events, with a look of loss, and his heart was filled with tears. Pathetic.
Gu Zhi suddenly turned around and walked into the backyard, his slim figure staggering slightly. Xu Feng looked at his back and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.
After a long while, Gu Zhi slowly walked out from the backyard, holding a red wooden box in his hand, and came to Xu Feng. He raised his head and glanced out the window. He frowned and said seriously: "Brother, I have been here for a long time." Not much, the secret about Liujiazhuang is hidden in this box. I will hand this wooden box to you. There is a letter in it. If you can meet your cousin's children one day, please give this box to them! My cousin's family I am powerless to deal with the big feud. This grudge can only be settled by their descendants!" After he finished speaking, he gasped again and handed the wooden box to Xu Feng's hand.
Xu Feng stared at the wooden box and said steadily: "Brother, don't worry, I will take good care of this box. I will not reveal this secret to outsiders." His mind was racing, thinking about how to tell him. It's about Liu Ruyan. After a long time, he finally decided to tell him. The Gu Zhi in front of him had long lost the charm of the past, and was just a poor old man suffering from illness. He couldn't bear to hide it from him anymore. If he could see his nephew before he died, He will be pleased. He just blamed himself secretly for not calling Liu Ruyan together at that time.
Xu Feng hesitated for a long time and finally said: "Brother, do you want to meet someone?"
Gu Zhi opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise: "Who?"
Xu Feng looked at him steadily: "It is your cousin Jiang Xiaowan's son, Liu Ruyan."
Gu Zhi was suddenly frightened, his face was pale, his eyes were bulging, and he stared at Xu Feng. After being stunned for a long time, he lost his voice and said: "What? What did you say? Do you know my cousin's son?" He hurriedly asked, " Where is he? Brother Xu, do you really know his whereabouts?" His lips trembled slightly and he stared at Xu Feng intently.
Xu Feng nodded slowly and said calmly: "He is the apprentice of a friend of mine, named Liu Ruyan. To be honest, I knew him twenty years ago. At that time, Liu Yulou and my friend We are close friends. On the night when the tragedy happened, Liu Yulou sent a letter to Liujiazhuang, saying that Liujiazhuang was attacked by a powerful enemy and a disaster was inevitable. Liu Yulou did not reveal who the other party was. Alas, he wanted me to do that. My friend went to the secret room of Zixia Valley in Huashan to pick up Liu Ruyan and Liu Yumei, the brother and sister. And don’t let the brothers and sisters get involved in this grudge again! But when my friend rushed to the secret room, he only found Liu Ruyan, but Liu Yumei He disappeared, and later, my friend brought Liu Ruyan, who was only five years old, back to Zhongnan Mountain, taught him martial arts, and raised him."
