Xianrenju Inn, the sun is warm and the breeze is gentle. Xu Feng called everyone together to discuss the return trip tomorrow. It's past three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun is no longer blazing, and there is still a trace of the lingering power of the situation that has passed. The wind was still blowing in the wilderness, and there were not many pedestrians seen on the long street.
The waiter and the cooks in the inn were all resting in the backyard. After a while, they would be busy with dinner again. Except for Xu Feng and his party, there were no other guests in the lobby. After Xu Feng briefly explained some things to pay attention to on the way back, he ordered two servants to go to the grocery store on the street to purchase scattered items for use on the way.
Looking forward to her return trip tomorrow, Leng Yue seemed extremely excited. This time when she went down the mountain, she was looking forward to experiencing the beautiful mountains and rivers, but she never thought that she would be suffocated by staying in the inn for a long time, but she did not dare to go against her parents' arrangements. , she even regretted coming down the mountain with them. Now that she was about to return home, how could she not be overjoyed!
Liu Ruyan galloped through the valley. While he was anxious to find his master, he was also worried about Yang Chunlan's safety! Thinking about the night he stayed in Yangjiazhuang, the reception and hospitality given to him by his grandfather and grandson was no different from that of family members. He felt the kindness and care of strangers despite his exhaustion. His heart was filled with warmth and gratitude. Now that Grandpa Yang is no longer alive, Since he recognized this little girl, he must take good care of her. Now that she left suddenly, if there were any shortcomings, how could he be worthy of the old man who was so weak!
Pretending to be worried, he no longer cared about the road ahead and just let the horse gallop. Unknowingly, he had arrived at the Wolong Valley halfway up the mountain. He saw waterfalls, clear springs, and gurgling water, and a touch of coolness hit him. The empty mountain was silent, and there was no one around. Above the Wolong Valley was the home where he and his master's sister had lived together for twenty years. However, the home that was once full of joy and laughter no longer exists and has become a ruin with broken walls. An unexpected disaster completely changed their peaceful and happy life.
Liu Ruyan reined in her horse and sat on it, staring for a long time at her home on the cliff opposite. The green cypress in front of her house was still there, its branches and leaves shaking in the mountain wind. He stared quietly and dreamily, his eyes seemed to be about to burst out with blazing fire, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings and unspeakable sadness. He secretly vowed to rebuild a more beautiful home for the master and the girl, so that the master could enjoy his old age in peace.
Liu Ruyan looked around anxiously, and shouted loudly towards the opposite cliff: "Master... Master... where are you?" The valley echoed, but there was no reply from Master Chu Yunfei. The mountain road ahead stretched into the deep peaks, and it was no longer possible to ride on horseback. Liu Ruyan simply jumped off the horse and tied the horse under a big tree on the side of the road. The mountain wind whistled in his ears, and a tinkling sound came from the canyon. The sound of running water. The sun shines brightly on the cliff halfway up the mountain. Liu Ruyan looked around and walked along the steep mountain road around the narrow pass towards the dilapidated thatched cottage on the opposite side. These simple houses were originally the place where the three masters and disciples lived together, but now they were destroyed like this. He felt a rush of blood in his chest, and tears were about to burst out of his eyes. He called the master at the top of his voice. He always had a hunch: Chu Yunfei came up to the mountain because he was homesick, and he should be nearby. But the surrounding fields were empty and silent, and there was no sign of the master. This remote mountain, far away from the world, was rarely visited by people, so it would be difficult to find the master.
"Master, where are you? Master..." The high-pitched shouts surged through the mountains and fields, and the birds were frightened by the shouts and fluttered their wings high. Liu Ruyan walked a long way along the cliff and came to the dilapidated thatched cottage next to an ancient tree. The ruins of thatched cottages are shocking. It often rains in the mountains and is muddy. The collapsed buildings exude a rotten musty smell. The open space around the house is actually covered with eye-catching and messy footprints. Who left these footprints? Liu Ruyan observed the surroundings carefully: We have been away from here for more than a month. During such a long time, there must have been heavy rain in the mountains. If the footprints we left earlier must have been washed away by the rain, it is impossible to leave any traces.
Liu Ruyan frowned and hesitantly knelt down to observe the footprints carefully. The footprints were large and small, and they were messy. It could be inferred that these footprints were definitely not left by one person. He stood up hurriedly and walked around the dilapidated thatched cottage, thinking: Who will come after we leave? Did the master come up the mountain alone just to miss this place? Where has he gone now?
It rained heavily last night on the mountain. The sun shone on the muddy mountain road, and the air was filled with branches, leaves, flowers and grass.
of fragrance. The chirping of birds one after another makes this lonely valley more alive. No one appeared in the huge valley. Liu Ruyan sighed and looked around anxiously. He could only raise his voice and call the master over and over again. He searched every rock and cave in the canyon, and carefully checked the thorny jar forest, but there was still no trace of the master. Just when he was confused and depressed, a crisp sound of horse hoofs sounded. He realized that someone was coming, and he felt happy, thinking that it was his master Chu Yunfei coming on horseback. The sound of the horse's hooves came closer and closer, and gradually became clearer. A figure appeared at the mouth of the eastern cliff. The figure was riding a black horse, wearing a white gown, with long black hair tied into a ponytail, and a red silk scarf on the end of his hair. Eye-catching.
Liu Ruyan took a closer look and saw that the figure stopped halfway up the mountainside of Wolong Valley. He reined in the reins and sat on his horse, looking around as if he was looking for something. Liu Ruyan wanted to say hello to that person, but he was far away. It was unclear, but the hasty greeting seemed a bit abrupt. He stared for a long time, and when he was about to climb up the valley, the man suddenly shouted loudly into the valley: "Brother Liu...Brother Liu...where are you?" This was a woman's high-pitched voice. Liu Ruyan was suddenly startled: Isn't this exactly Luo Xiangxue's voice? No wonder it looks so familiar! Hearing the cry of the woman in white on the cliff, Liu Ruyan was delighted: It was indeed Xiangxue, why did she come up the mountain too? Just as he was about to agree, he looked up and saw her jumping off the horse and leading the horse towards the canyon.
The cliffs were steep and the canyon was deep. Liu Ruyan was worried that she would be in danger if she fell into the valley, so she hurriedly ran towards this side and shouted, "Xiangxue, is that you? I'm here, why did you come up the mountain?" While shouting, , he had arrived at the foot of the cliff. The woman in white recognized Liu Ruyan's voice, looked over here, waved her hand and said in response: "Brother Liu, it turns out you are really here. I heard Hua Mei say you came up the mountain." I came here specifically to look for you." She tied the horse behind a boulder on the side of the road and trotted towards this side. ap.
Seeing that she was about to fall to the bottom of the valley, Liu Ruyan hurriedly waved and shouted: "Xiangmei, don't come down. It's dangerous here. Just wait for me up there. I'll come up immediately."
Luo Xiangxue had already rushed to the pass leading to the bottom of the valley. She nodded to Liu Ruyan and responded: "Okay, I understand. Brother Liu, come up quickly. You have to be careful!" She stood by the pass. Looking this way steadily. The mountain breeze blew her clothes and hair, as if she were a fairy in white who descended from the ninth heaven to the world.
Liu Ruyan meandered along the canyon plank road, passing several steep cliff passes on the way. He stepped on loose stones. Suddenly a stone cracked and rolled down the cliff. He stumbled and almost fell with it. , at the critical moment, he drew his sword out of its scabbard, swung the sword with all his strength and thrust it against the cliff. With a strong breath of energy, he jumped up with the momentum, turned over and stood firmly on the plank road. He let out a long breath. The secret passage was very dangerous. Luo Xiangxue, who was on the pass not far away, broke into a cold sweat when she saw this. Fortunately, Liu Ruyan reacted very quickly and did not fall off the cliff. This was originally a wild road. Very few people climb it, and even though he is very accomplished in Qinggong, walking on it is like walking on thin ice.
Luo Xiangxue's tense heart relaxed and she hurriedly ran towards Liu Ruyan and asked with concern: "Brother Liu, are you okay? I just saw you in danger, it really scared me to death!" She came to Liu Ruyan Next to Yan, he looked at Liu Ruyan with anxious expressions. But seeing some mud on his clothes, he reached out and patted him.
Liu Ruyan smiled and said: "I'm fine, Xiangmei, why did you come up the mountain?"
Luo Xiangxue blinked and said with a smile: "I heard from Hua Mei that you went up the mountain to look for Uncle Chu, so I came up to help. How about it, have you found Uncle Chu?"
Liu Ruyan sighed slowly: "I searched all over Wolong Valley and Yaozi Cliff and couldn't find the master. I'm worried about his safety. The master has just recovered from his internal injuries. If something happens to him, it will be troublesome. I thought He was homesick, he must have gone to the thatched cottage, but he didn't expect to see any trace of him." He looked around anxiously.
Luo Xiangxue said dullly: "Then where did he go? Let's go and look elsewhere."
Liu Ruyan looked around and said, "We have searched every corner in Wolong Valley. If the master is still on the mountain, he must have gone somewhere else. Zhongnan Mountain is so vast, where can we find him?" "
Luo Xiangxue suddenly had an idea and asked: "Uncle Chu, is there anything else on this mountain?"
friend? Will he go to see friends? "
Liu Ruyan shook her head and sighed: "In recent years, the master has lived in seclusion. It is rare that he interacts with anyone. As far as I know, he no longer has many friends in the mountain."
Luo Xiangxue said: "Then where does he usually like to go?"
Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up and she suddenly said: "Yes, the master likes tea. Besides working in the fields, he often goes to Moon Bay Tea Garden. Come on, let's go and have a look. Maybe he is really there."
Mentioning Moon Bay, Luo Xiangxue felt a ripple in her heart and smiled at the corner of her mouth. She remembered the scene when she and Liu Ruyan first met at Moon Bay Tea Garden. The girl's heart was full of love, and a touch of red clouds flew on her face. She murmured: "Brother Liu, do you still remember the scene when we met in Moon Bay?"
