In front of the stall selling happy dumplings, Fei Lian opened his mouth to scold the gossiping passerby.
Wei Yu turned around immediately when she heard his name.
When she was at Shopkeeper Ming's place before, she smelled the smell of Shunqi Carrot Soup and came up to her. At that time, she heard this name coming out of Ming Li's mouth.
I just didn't expect that, just like Ming Li said, he was really a "little kid".
The child in front of him was probably no more than seven or eight years old. He had two buns on his head and was wearing a blue linen robe. He had one hand on his hips and one finger pointing at the passerby's nose, jumping around and yelling curses.
He was accompanied by a fat, fat tabby cat. One of the cats just ran out of the mountain with the momentum of a tiger and waved its paws in protest at the two men.
Two passers-by were caught off guard. One of them wanted to talk back, but was stopped by his companion, who whispered: "Have you never heard that a tiger is not defeated even after it is dead? What's more, the little Jiu Ye is not dead yet... Can you withstand his punch? At least don't provoke him!"
The man was disheartened after being persuaded, so he stepped back down the slope, muttering: "It's strange that the good Taoist temple in Chunyang Palace has declined, and it has only produced these devil-like figures. How can there be any good people? People are Like this, this beast is like this too."
Fei Lian had no intention of beating the drowned dog, but the cat seemed to understand the man's rude words. At that moment, the tiger jumped over and beat the man with one paw until he cried like a ghost, and then ran away as if he was flying.
Wei Yu just looked at the child and saw that he had a handsome face and round eyes, but his face was full of anger.
Unexpectedly, there was a sound of carriage behind me, and someone raised his voice: "What happened here?"
It turned out that it was the carriage of Anxian Cheng.
Anxian Cheng left the county government in a hurry because Wu Dutou was worried. He also heard about the incident at Yelangguan Camp. He didn't know what to do, so he wanted to go and see for himself.
I don’t want to meet these two people here.
An Cheng had obviously learned Wei Yu's identity. When he saw her standing here, he got out of the car and took the initiative to salute.
Wei Yu coughed, held his elbow before he could speak, and said with a smile: "There are many people here and you must not be like this." Seeing that An Cheng seemed at a loss, Wei Yu glanced at Fei next to him. Lian saw that the child had leaned over and hugged the civet cat tightly in his arms. His eyes were red, and he had obviously cried.
An Cheng weighed it quickly and asked cautiously: "Why are you here?" After the verdict of the previous case was announced, Wei Yu was missing, so the county official quickly informed her of her identity, which made An Cheng break into a cold sweat and faintly frightened. .
Wei Yu thought of Wu Dutou hurried out of the city, with Anxian Cheng following closely behind, and understood what he meant, and immediately said: "If it is convenient, can you get in the car and talk?"
"Of course!" Anxian Cheng blurted out, a little worried. He didn't know whether this was good or bad, but with the arrow on the string, he quickly raised his hand: "Please."
When Wei Yu got in the car, she turned to look at Fei Lian and said warmly: "Are you going out of the city too? We are all going the same way, why don't you come with me to borrow the second master's favor?" Seeing Fei Lian's face full of shock, she looked towards An Cheng: "What do you think, Mr. Second Master?"
An Cheng was also surprised, but he didn't have the courage to refuse. Besides, he also recognized Fei Lian. He immediately said: "I know this kid too, and that's exactly what he meant." He just answered and forgot to think about why Wei Yu said that "Same road" words.
After all, Fei Lian was just a child, and he was shocked by the bad news and lost his mind. Although he didn't recognize Wei Yu, he knew An Cheng and wished for him.
Three people and a cat got into the car together. It took An Cheng a while to think about it, but he didn't dare to ask rashly first.
Wei Yu sat opposite him, and Fei Lian held the cat and sat next to her. The civet cat stared at her with wide eyes, which made Wei Yu feel a little "flustered".
One person and one cat looked at each other for a moment, and Wei Yu said: "His name is 'Master Cat'?"
No one expected her to ask this. Fei Lian looked at her, looked at her appearance and expression, and couldn't help but said: "Well... Brother Ninth called him that. There is a reason."
"What's the reason?" Wei Yu looked interested.
Fei Lian was actually not in the mood to answer her words. He was only worried about Su Jiu Yao.
Fortunately, the Prime Minister of Anxian County also heard about the reason, so he volunteered to explain: "You don't know something. I heard that when Su Jiu was a child, he didn't eat. It was this cat who always went out to look for things to feed him. So I always call him Cat Master.”
Although this explanation is not very precise, it is almost the same.
Fei Lian was worried and asked: "Second Master, have you heard about Brother Ninth? Are you going to the camp too? Will Brother Ninth be okay?"
An Cheng frowned and said, "I don't know the specifics. Let's go and take a look first."
His eyes secretly glanced at Wei Yu from time to time, wondering why she came to this remote and chaotic Changhuai County.
At this time, Wei Yu reached out and touched the top of the civet cat's head. Fei Lian and An Cheng both shouted "be careful" and the other said "don't move".
But it was already too late. Wei Yu put his fingers on Master Mao's head, and the atmosphere in the carriage became somewhat solidified.
In the sudden silence, nothing happened.
The civet cat's eyes rolled up, and then he closed them lazily as if he was taking advantage of it.
The most surprised ones were Fei Lian and An Cheng. An Cheng asked Fei Lian, "Didn't you say that no one except Su Jiuyao can touch this old civet cat?"
Fei Lian also said in a daze: "Who says it's not the case? Others were bitten with blood as soon as they stretched out their hands..." He looked at the civet cat and then at Wei Yu, guessing: "Is it because something happened to Brother Ninth today? Mr. Cat is also absent-minded... By the way, you must be hungry."
He fumbled through the cloth bag at his waist and took out a piece of white cake. Fei Lian brought it to Master Mao's mouth.
Mr. Cat just sniffed and turned his head away.
Fei Lian lowered his head and persuaded: "Don't be picky. There are only these two pieces of the Nine Immortal King Dao cakes that Brother Ninth made before leaving. I have always been reluctant to eat them. Now I am generous enough to give you one. Don't you appreciate it?" "
Wei Yu was petting the civet cat confidently and boldly, and when he heard "Nine Immortals King Dao Cake", he stopped his hand.
Immediately she stared at the piece of cake, bit her lip first, and then asked casually: "By the way, who is the Little Nine Master you are talking about?"
An Cheng hesitated, glanced at Feilian and said slowly: "I only know that he is practicing martial arts in Chunyang Palace... his temperament is a bit lonely." His eyes fell on Master Mao again, as if he was afraid of being slapped if he said something wrong. .
Wei Yu smiled and said: "This is not a trial. Why are you still afraid of saying the wrong thing? I'm just curious. I always hear you talk about this person. How old is he?"
An Cheng breathed a sigh of relief: "He seems to be fourteen years old this year... right?"
Fei Lian gradually paid attention now. Seeing An Cheng asking him, his eyes showed a bit of vigilance: "Who are you?"
"Fourteen..." Wei Yu murmured, smiling: "I'm just a passerby. Who are you to Little Nine Masters?"
Fei Lian frowned and said, "You inquired in such detail. Could it be that you also want to harm my ninth brother?"
An Cheng said hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense!"
Wei Yu laughed: "Do you think I look like a bad person?"
Fei Lian hummed, "There's no writing on the bad guy's face. Don't think you're good-looking. I'll just..."
An Cheng was afraid that Fei Lian would offend Wei Yu, so he quickly gave him a hand.
Wei Yu touched his face: "Am I good-looking? Oh, then... what does your ninth brother look like?"
Although Fei Lian had a tough talk, after saying these few words to Wei Yu, he unknowingly relaxed his guard. Besides, the question she asked was not an important question: "I didn't say it, but my ninth brother is so good-looking!"
"Good-looking?" Wei Yu's face changed slightly and her tone was strange, "...really?"
An Cheng heard this strangely from the side, always feeling that Wei Yu's tone was... Su Xiaojiu should be hard to read.
Fei Lian's child's temperament was so good-looking that he loudly said: "Of course, if you don't believe me, ask the second master! Is there anyone in Changhuai County who is better-looking than Brother Jiu? The second master and Brother Wu are also good-looking, but they can't compare!"
Anxian Cheng smiled good-naturedly: "Yes, although Su Jiuyao is young, he is really outstanding. He has a beautiful face and a young and romantic... It's just..."
"Just what?"
"No, it's nothing."
Anxian Cheng wanted to say that Su Jiuyao had a very cold temperament and was not easy to get along with, etc., but he did not dare to say this in front of Civet Mao and Fei Lian, so he swallowed it hard.
Hearing these compliments, Wei Yu felt a little doubt in his eyes and asked Fei Lian, "Did you make the Shunqi radish soup at the shopkeeper Mingli's place earlier?"
Fei Lian was also completely confused: "What's wrong, it's me...how did you know? Why are you asking this?"
Wei Yu swallowed her saliva and tried to smile as comfortably as possible: "I overheard what the shopkeeper Ming said. I just thought that you are so young, how come you know how to cook?"
Fei Lian said: "Why do you always ask such unimportant things? But it doesn't hurt to tell you. Of course I learned from my ninth brother."
My heart skipped a beat. Wei Yu was silent for a moment.
Master Mao on Fei Lian's lap tilted his head to look at her.
Wei Yu pursed her lips and seemed unwilling to give up: "He...is really good-looking?"
Feilian felt that she was insulting him, folded his arms, turned his head, and said angrily: "I lied, I am a puppy. If you don't even believe what the second master said, then go to Yelang Pass and see it yourself. Just know it!”
An Cheng hesitated to speak and could only laugh along.
There was a layer of mist on the flat ground.
There was a bit of murderous intent in the wind.
Wei Yu walked forward slowly and looked at the scarred young man who was tied to the pillar.
But even though she tried her best to look carefully, she still couldn't identify the boy's true appearance.
Her heart was changing rapidly, and she wanted to rush forward immediately and wipe the blood off his face to see clearly, but she also wanted to turn around and run away without looking back.
There is a person in Wei Yu's memory.
He has a tall and tall figure, broad shoulders and thin waist, silver armor and black robe, as cold as the stars sinking in the abyss, and awe-inspiring.
When he looked up, he saw a face that could trigger nightmares.
At first glance, it looks like he is wearing a scary and strange mask. But if you look closely, you will find that it is not a mask, but a pattern carved on the face. To be precise, it is the legendary tattoo face, also called a tattoo face.
The so-called "tattoo" was originally a kind of punishment, also called "ink punishment".
Use a knife to cut the skin and apply ink. After the wound heals, the ink will not fade and it will become a permanent mark.
Later, acupuncture was gradually used to pierce lines or writings on the face or body, and then add color.
Once you meet a tattooed person, you know that he is a prisoner who has committed a crime.
Although this kind of punishment is not as terrible as beheading or being tortured, it is still painful enough.
When tattooing, the needle often penetrates deeply into the bone, leaving corresponding writing or patterns on the bone.
As far as Wei Yu knew, in today's world, in addition to the punishment of tattoos and tattoos on criminals who break the law, such tattoos are also popular among some foreign races.
For example, some tribes in the southwestern Jizhou Prefecture, both men and women, tattoo their faces or bodies with patterns, some of which are flowers and plants, some of which are sun and moon, and some of which are insects and snakes. They call them "diaoqing", which is passed down from their tribe. custom.
But his forehead, cheeks, and even the tip of his nose were all covered in black and blue, which seemed to be a strange vine pattern, like a little dragon with teeth and claws, covering up his original appearance.
At first glance, Wei Yu was shocked.
Later, when I thought about it, I realized that it was actually the Taotie pattern.
The Taotie is a famous ferocious beast that is greedy and vicious. This is the legendary Taotie pattern on the face of the beast. It is a pattern that is often seen on ancient bronzes or jade. It is mysterious and majestic.
Tattooing the Taotie tattoo on the face is probably the first time in the world.
Su Jiu is the only person in the world who can do this.
On the school grounds of Yelangguan, Wei Yu stared at Su Jiuyao.
She couldn't be sure whether the boy in front of her was the "enemy" in her memory.
In the mist and twilight, Wei Yu walked forward and raised his hand to touch Xiao Jiuye's face.
