The setting sun is like blood, the glow is long, and the afterglow of the setting sun spreads to the earth. In the quiet mountain forest, there was only one carriage traveling slowly along the path.
The person leaning against the front window of the carriage was a young man of about twenty years old. His handsome face was somewhat dejected. He raised his head to the sky and had one leg hanging out of the carriage. He was wandering around boredly. He looked quite worried and uncaring. Looking energetic.
The young man is the scenery.
This time, escorting Long Shengna safely to Yaowang Valley, it was a worry. However, I overheard the rumors and sighed in my heart, so I decided to leave without saying goodbye.
On the way back, Jingfeng would occasionally think about what Long Shengna and Uncle Long would think of my actions. Would they feel that I was too unsatisfactory?
The breeze was blowing gently, and there were dots of red clouds on the eyelashes. Maybe it was a whim after hearing what others said at that time, or maybe it was originally feeling guilty for the Long family father and daughter.
There are all kinds of emotions in this troubled world, but human emotions are the hardest to calculate.
The so-called repayment of kindness, isn’t it a kind of debt?
Once the cause and effect is planted, what attitude should you take when we meet again in the future?
Although I have experienced the ups and downs of life, it is just like watching flowers on horseback. Where can I get a glimpse of the true meaning? Naturally, Jingfeng cannot figure out.
While he was thinking so wildly, Jingfeng didn't even notice that he had returned to Beikai City.
The soldiers guarding the city are still the soldiers of the City Lord's Mansion, but both their numbers and temperament are completely different from before. If we want to give details, we can only say that the faces of these soldiers are only dejected, and they no longer have the arrogance of the past.
"Those who want to enter the city, come here and undergo investigation."
"Wait a minute... this carriage seems to belong to the Xie family!"
Recognizing the carriages and horses of the Xie family, these Li family soldiers did not dare to stop them. After all, without Li Changsheng, the Xie family's ancestor's intimidating power was enough to rival the former. It would only be enough to call the Xie family the largest family in Beikaicheng. point.
Fortunately, with the twilight covering them, they didn't see clearly that the driver was Jingfeng, otherwise they would have wasted their time and words, and none of them wanted to get rid of him quickly.
Entering the city effortlessly, Jingfeng drove his horse straight to Xie's mansion. The servants also took over and prepared to get some food, but there was a person standing at the door, which surprised Jingfeng.
"Uncle, why are you here?" Jingfeng looked happy, pulled the reins, and jumped off the carriage.
"It's cold at night. Your injuries haven't healed yet. Go in and rest first." As he said that, Jingfeng took off his fleece and wanted to put it on Ouyang Lian.
"You underestimate me too much. I just come out to stretch my muscles. Where can I use this?"
Ouyang Lian smiled honestly and declined Jingfeng's kindness.
"I thought you were going to rest for the night in Medicine King Valley today, why did you come back so early? Where is the girl of the Long family?"
"Uncle, don't worry, Long Shengna was sent safely. As for me..."
Jingfeng stared at the ground, seeming to find an excuse: "The smell of medicine was too strong there, and I didn't feel comfortable staying there, so I came back earlier."
A bright lantern hung on the door of the Xie family's residence, and the candlelight reflected the melancholy in Jing Feng's eyebrows. Ouyang Lian could naturally read it, but he did not reveal it.
"That's fine. Since things are settled, there's nothing wrong with coming back early." The topic stopped for a while, and the two of them stood there, not knowing what to say.
Seeing Jingfeng pursed his lips, Ouyang Lian took the lead to break the silence and said with concern: "Boy, is there something on your mind when you look like this? Tell me and I will give you some advice."
Sighing silently in his heart and preparing his words, Jingfeng spoke loudly: "I'm still worried about Long Shengna and Uncle Long. Although the elder of Yaowang Valley who took them in doesn't seem to be a bad person, how can he keep troublesome for others to take care of them?" reason?"
As he spoke, Jing Feng couldn't help but look back in the direction of the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce. That street had long lost the bustle and bustle of the past.
"I don't know what will happen in the future..."
Looking away and looking at Ouyang Lian's calm face, Jingfeng felt a lot more at ease.
"Let me tell you, the Long family may not be able to make a comeback."
Hearing this, Jingfeng's heart skipped a beat and he looked at Ouyang Lian in disbelief.
"Uncle, why do you say that?"
Ouyang Lian smiled easily and said: "When I first came to Beikai City, I went to the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce. People from the Bi family occupied the magpie's nest. After hearing that I was here to find out your purpose, they wanted to make trouble for me, so I took action. Taught them a lesson.”
Jingfeng felt very happy after hearing this, and asked for the follow-up.
"The head of the Bi family, Bi Heng, was deprived of his cultivation by me. If he wants to do evil in the future, I'm afraid he won't have the qualifications."
"But without the support of strong men in the Forbidden Realm, it will be difficult for the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce to gain a foothold in Beikai City, right?"
Although Ouyang Lian's bad breath came out unexpectedly for Jingfeng, the current disastrous defeat of the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce still made the latter worried.
While still there, Ouyang Lian quickly dispelled Jingfeng's doubts: "Don't worry, nothing will happen to the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce. The Xie family is going to clear out the Bi family and take over temporarily. If the girl from the Long family comes back in the future, she will take over the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce again." It shouldn't be a problem, at least it will give the Xie family a lot of benefits."
"I'm afraid this is the best result." Jingfeng nodded in agreement.
"Instead of taking advantage of the enemies who are watching eagerly, it would be better to leave it to the Xie family for the time being."
"Well, we've been back and forth for quite some time. Now that we're done with things here, it's time to go back."
Breathing out a burst of white hot air, Ouyang Lianxu closed his eyes and looked at the deep night sky in the distance.
After returning the carriage to the Xie family, the uncle and nephew sat on the stone steps outside the gate and chatted for a while. The atmosphere was harmonious and relaxed, and it seemed that they no longer felt cold even at night.
Early the next morning, Jingfeng and Ouyang Lian said goodbye to Xie Xun and Xie Ping, and left Beikaicheng all the way north.
Originally, Xie Ping planned to donate two fine horses to the two of them as mounts, but neither Jingfeng nor Ouyang Lian wanted them. After all, they were not the kind of people who liked accepting favors from others.
So Jingfeng rented a carriage at the inn, and he and Ouyang Lian wandered all the way, changing horses every time they reached a town, hurrying slowly, and it took about ten days to return to Liangxiang Village.
The big tree at the entrance of the village is still standing tenaciously. When the cool breeze blows, the branches are mossing and a few yellowed leaves are shaken off, just like the old people in the village who like to sit under the tree with small wooden stools in a daze.
Back in the village, although Jingfeng missed his mother, he did not go home immediately. Instead, he and Ouyang Lian rushed to the village chief's house without stopping.
It had been some time since the last time he helped Xu Qinglian use her true energy to regulate her body. Even though he had left rare objects such as the Xuanling Ice Box to protect Xu Qinglian, Ouyang Lian still decided to investigate the current situation out of caution.
Everyone in the village chief's family saw Ouyang Lian coming, with respect on their faces. However, those eager eyes turned cold when they saw the scenery.
It's not that Jingfeng feels uncomfortable coming here, but that he is also worried about Xu Qinglian's physical condition. There is another point that only he knows -
During the period when I was away from home for experience, I occasionally temporarily forgot my hatred and pain because of the scenery outside. Especially after I met Bian Yue, this kind of contradictory emotions always troubled Jingfeng. In the end, it was also He is just a weak-blooded young man.
Compared with his feelings for Bian Yue, Jing Feng felt more guilty towards Xu Qinglian. Every time he thought of the scene of Xu Qinglian risking his life to save her, it would linger in his mind, and it would not be too much to say it would be unforgettable.
If he could exchange his own life for Xu Qinglian to live well, Jingfeng would choose it without hesitation.
But now, as soon as he feels that he has forgotten this pain, Jingfeng feels deeply disappointed and annoyed with himself.
How dare you forget? How could we forget!
He gritted his teeth and suppressed the strong emotions in his heart. Few people noticed that Jingfeng's eyes were a little red.
However, after all, Jingfeng came with Ouyang Lian, so no one in the village chief's family said anything.
After exchanging pleasantries with the village chief, Ouyang Lian followed Mrs. Xu to Xu Qinglian's boudoir, while Jingfeng was stopped outside by the housekeeper.
Since the death of his son, the housekeeper surnamed Ge has looked much older. His bloodshot eyes are staring at Jingfeng, with resentment bursting out of his pupils like flames.
Regarding Ge Yijian's death, Jingfeng didn't want to explain anything, because he knew that even if he bothered to explain, it would be in vain. The other party might not be able to listen if he was angry. The only thing he could do was to avoid his sharp edges and not argue with the other party.
Looking aside, the village chief was sitting on the Taishi chair, his thick fingers tapping the table from time to time.
The village chief is now in high spirits, with a rosy complexion and a childlike appearance. He is completely different from the frail and depressed person he once was.
Now that he's here, Jingfeng has no choice but to hold his hair and wait outside. Even if he deliberately stays away from the village chief and others, the feeling of light on his back has not been alleviated much.
After about a long while, Ouyang Lian and Mrs. Xu finally walked out of Xu Qinglian's boudoir. When the curtain opened, Jingfeng glanced in. The quiet but pale face made him breathless for a long time.
In the blink of an eye, the door curtain was hung again, like a heavy wall, isolating the boy from the girl, making them untouchable.
"Master, how's it going?"
The village chief stood up from the Taishi chair, pushed away the servant who came to help him, and stepped forward to ask eagerly.
After wiping the sweat from his forehead, Ouyang Lian pulled the village chief aside, and the two whispered something.
Immersed in the meeting with Xu Qinglian, there was no joy, only a daze. Jingfeng did not listen carefully to what Ouyang Lian and the village chief were talking about.
When Jingfeng came to his senses, Ouyang Lian was already at his side.
"Uncle..." Mrs. Xu's vigilant gaze fell on Jingfeng, making him hesitate to speak.
"Let's go out and talk."
Ouyang Lian whispered a reminder, then turned around and clasped his fists: "Village Chief, madam, in that case, I will take my leave first."
"Thank you, Mr. Ouyang. I'll give it to you." The village chief extended his hand and smiled.
"Why bother, Jingfeng, let's go."
