It's cloudy today, no sunset. The Taoist sat cross-legged at the door of the hut, with his eyes closed, quietly listening to the sound of the mountain breeze blowing through the air, the sound of the grass and trees being blown by the wind, and the chirping of cicadas was gradually replaced by the sound of insects and frogs.
The little girl huddled next to him, not bothered by the dirty ground and not afraid of soiling her clothes. She fell sideways on the ground and huddled up like a cat.
The heroine leaned against the door frame, holding the knife in her arms. From time to time she opened her eyes and glanced into the distance. The yellow-maned horse was tied nearby and munching grass.
The sky turned completely dark. There are cries, wind and grass stirring from time to time in the mountains, and occasionally there are commotions caused by people in the world.
The night passed like this. Early next morning. Wu Nuxia opened her eyes and saw green mountains and white clouds in front of her. The scenery was beautiful. She turned around and saw that her horse was standing still. The Taoist priest was still sitting next to her, a few feet away, but the girl beside him It was gone, leaving only a small bowl half filled with water.
That bowl is fine exquisite blue and white porcelain and is of great value. Taoists use it to give water and food to cats. Instead, he used a thick bowl for himself.
At first she thought this bowl was a gift from someone else and got it from the palace. After asking, she found out that she went to the Western Market to buy it for a full thousand yuan.
Why not buy two more? Because there is not enough money. Wu Nuxia was puzzled at the time, but now she was no longer surprised. Seeing that the Taoist had also opened his eyes, she asked, "Where is your cat?"
"out."
"Where are you going?"
"I don't know."
"In the past two days, many people from the world have heard the news and rushed over. It's like searching the mountains for gold. Don't catch your cat because it looks good."
"Probably not." The Taoist said calmly.
"Just call her and she'll come back."
"Then you call."
"..." Before the Taoist could speak, there was movement on the path. A little girl wearing three-color clothes came back slowly, holding something in her hand, looking left and right. When the two people at the door of the hut appeared in her sight, she immediately quickened her pace and trotted away. He ran back and stopped in front of the Taoist.
He stretched out his hand and spread it out. In his white and tender palm, there was a handful of wild pea pods, showing them to the two of them.
"I found this again!" Most of this grass grows low, blooms small flowers, and produces fruits similar to pods, but much smaller.
After it is ripe, it will be round and slender. Break it in the middle, cut one side open and take out the seeds. Put it in your mouth and it will naturally make a sound.
You can also just take the seeds inside and blow them with a bamboo tube. People in some areas of Yizhou call this kind of thing that can blow
"Cow" is a very simple and vivid word, and because this kind of grass often grows next to horse excrement, it is called horse shit croak.
In fact, it has nothing to do with horse shit. Normally, if there is no female hero, Song You would play this kind of thing with Sanhua Empress, but today there is a female hero, so he will leave it to the female hero.
The heroine went over to take a look, picked out some plump and long pods, and threw away the rest.
Just like on Pingzhou Mountain, the girl was reluctant to part with it. As soon as the heroine threw it away, she was not angry or annoyed, she just picked it up immediately without saying a word.
Until the heroine told her that this kind of flat, short one had not grown up, it could not be blown into a cry, and the sound was not loud even when it was blown up. She was reluctant to part with it. She was so stubborn that she held it in her hand and refused to throw it away.
After a while, the whistle sounded again.
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..." After blowing for a while, the little girl seemed to be ringing. She turned around and said to the Taoist: "Miss Sanhua saw another tiger last night. There were two very big tigers."
"Huh?" Wu Xia had just stuffed the horse shit into her mouth, then took it out again and turned to stare at her.
"Where?"
"It's over there." The little girl pointed in one direction.
"Is it far?"
"Not far."
"Just two?"
"Two, one more than two means three."
"Why did I not see it?"
"A man is blind at night."
"..."
"Is it the same as the tiger I saw in Changjing before?" asked the Taoist next to him.
"the same."
"Then I'm afraid the news is true. Then Master Dou really fled to Beiqin Mountain, maybe he wanted to take advantage of the complicated mountain road to escape." Wu Nuxia raised her eyebrows as she spoke.
"Okay, it's hard work. There are so many people coming and going in Changjing all day long. They can find someone."
"Woooooooooo~" the little girl continued to whistle like horse shit. But after blowing and blowing, a slightly suspicious sound came out. Then he turned his head and looked at the grass not far away, and the sound returned to normal and smooth.
Wu Nuxia also looked over.
"Who?" The grass was quiet for a moment, and then he stuck out half of his head. He is a thin, middle-aged man. The man shifted his gaze, looking at the girl, then at the yellow-maned horse, then at the woman, and finally his eyes widened when he saw the young Taoist priest.
"Immortal Master!" The man immediately rushed out with the package.
"Hi!" The heroine pulled out the long knife, frowned, turned her head slightly, and looked sideways at the Taoist beside her: "What did he shout?"
"Call me."
"..." Wu Nuxia's eyes wandered, and she put the long knife back again. I saw a middle-aged man running staggeringly towards this side. There were bushes and thorns on the road. They were so lush in the midsummer that they would be tall enough to block their sight even less than a foot away. However, the middle-aged man didn't care. The thorns and thorns didn't care that there might be snakes and insects hidden in the grass, they just ran this way.
It didn't take long for him to walk through the grass and come to a few people.
"Master Immortal, save me!" The middle-aged man immediately bowed on the spot, but was supported by the Taoist. This person is none other than Master Dou whom he met at Taiwei's residence.
Wu Nuxia, who was beside her, also noticed it, and turned her gaze to the luggage carried by Master Dou, focusing on the two long boxes wrapped in oilcloth.
"Master Dou, please get up quickly."
"Master Immortal, save me, my life is about to end!"
"Why did Master say this?"
"Dou is being hunted and is in danger..."
"There's no hurry." The Taoist picked up the water bag next to him, saw his chapped lips, and asked softly, "Master, do you want a drink of water?"
"Thank you, Immortal Master." Master Dou took the water bag and raised his head to fill the water. Be careful not to spill a drop.
Wu Nuxia laughed, took two steps back with the knife in her arms, leaned against the door frame of the hut, and stared at them and into the distance.
"I said goodbye to the Taiwei's house. I thought I would never see the master again. Today I came here to look for Divine Doctor Cai. Unexpectedly, I didn't find Divine Doctor Cai. Instead, I met the master. It was fate."
"It's Dou who is so lucky..."
"I am also lucky."
"Thank you, Immortal Master, for the water."
"You're welcome." Song You took the water bag and capped it.
"How did the master get here?"
"It's a long story..."
"Don't be in a hurry, speak slowly." Song You simply sat down cross-legged again, as if he was listening slowly. Master Dou looked back and saw that the field of view here was empty, and people in the Jianghu who were far away could probably see it. However, he saw that the immortal master was right next to him, and he looked calm. Although he did not say that he wanted to help him, It also made his heart suddenly calm down, as if he had reached a sheltered place.
Many fragments flashed through his mind, including the surprise and emotion when he saw the Immortal Master walking out of the painting that day, the Immortal Master's words and demeanor in the Taiwei Mansion, and even Taoist Master Mu who finally persuaded him to leave quickly.
When he came back to his senses, the Taoist was looking at him with a smile. The heroine turned her gaze elsewhere, as if to see if any Jianghu people were coming.
The little girl was so adorable that she stared at him, with curiosity in her eyes but also clarity. They are all rare and reliable people in the world.
Master Dou immediately stopped hesitating.
"There is a treasure in Dou's family, which is a painting passed down by the famous ancestor. Later, the family education was not strict, and the news was spread by the descendants of the family, which attracted people from all over the world to covet..." Master Dou told them one by one, and the Taoist also Listen carefully.
Compared with the news that the Taoist had known before, some were the same, such as the upright military attache outside Changjing City, and some were different. For example, the rumors heard by the heroine were about the daughter-in-law leaking the news, while Master Dou said that the family was an unworthy descendant. The news that came out must be rumors.
"Mr. Mu knew that Dou was carrying a rare treasure, but he did not become greedy. Instead, he persuaded Dou to leave. However, there were already many Jianghu people gathered in Changjing, and many people knew that Dou was in Changjing. I feel that I may not be able to stay in Changjing City any longer." Master Dou shook his head repeatedly.
"Fortunately, when I was at the Taiwei's house, I heard by chance that Dr. Cai outside the city had great medical skills and that he probably had the ability to change people's faces. I wanted to leave Changjing at night with my things and look for Dr. Cai. I wanted to invite him. He helps."
"So you came to see Divine Doctor Cai for help. I thought you wanted to use the mountain road of Beiqin Mountain to escape from Changjing." Wu Nuxia turned her head, glanced at him, and added,
"But you don't know that Dr. Cai often travels around, practicing medicine, and is often not at home."
"I just want to try my luck."
"Divine Dr. Cai does have the ability to change people's faces. I have heard of one such person, who is a well-known hair transplant doctor in the world. But there is a fundamental difference between them." Wu Nuxia looked into the distance. Dongjing said while saying,
"The head-changing doctor is a strange person in the world, famous for his ability to change people's faces. Dr. Cai is a serious and famous doctor. Although he has this ability, it is purely because of his superb medical skills, extensive knowledge, and comprehensive knowledge in all aspects. It's just a dabbling, not famous for it. The two are as different as clouds and mud. Dr. Cai is not like the hair transplant doctor who is willing to do anything as long as he is given money. Even if you are lucky enough to find Dr. Cai today, he will I may not be able to help you."
"Dou knows that Divine Doctor Cai must have some persistence." Master Dou's voice was trembling.
"It's just that Dou has no other choice. Secondly, Dou heard that Dr. Cai has great medical skills and is kind-hearted. Dou will tell Dr. Cai the cause and effect of the matter, and maybe he will be moved." Song You listened. Find it interesting.
In the words of Master Dou,
"Medical skills lead to spirituality" seems to have become a word that describes one's character.
"However, although Dou did not have the chance to meet Divine Doctor Cai, he did meet the immortal master. As expected, the gains and losses are hard to measure until the end." Master Dou said, and looked at Song You pleadingly.
"Please ask the immortal master to save Dou's life." Song You did not ask him what the treasure was, but just asked: "How can I save Master Dou?"
"In fact, Dou is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. It's just that the Dou family has no descendants. Dou took on a disciple in his early years and wanted to pass down the painting skills of his ancestors. However, he died at the sword of a gangster to protect Dou. Dou If someone dies, the unique painting skills of our ancestors will be lost." Master Dou almost shed tears.
"I ask the immortal master to help me stay away from this place, find a pure place, and live in seclusion. After Dou leaves the inheritance, I am willing to work as an ox or a horse for the immortal master in return."
