"What's written on this paper?" Chu Fengge said, leaning his head.
However, when he saw clearly what was written on the note, he immediately frowned.
"I really hate such hypocritical and insincere bastards!" He complained unhappily, and then asked Gu Xu, "Do you know what these sentences mean?"
Gu Xu pondered for a moment and replied: "Since the 'Lantern Festival' is mentioned, it must be a riddle - and the answer to it probably points to a certain place in this house."
"Then can you guess his answer?" Chu Fengge asked next.
Now that Gu Xu is by his side, Chu Fengge doesn't even bother to use his brain.
"The answer is very simple," Gu Xu replied, "It is round, has water, no fish or shrimp, and people often pass by - it is obviously a well."
After all, there is no water supply system in this world.
People need to go to wells to pick up water for their daily lives.
That’s why “the sun shines on people’s faces every day”.
"Oh." Chu Fengge nodded, pretending to be "I've guessed it a long time ago."
Then Gu Xu looked at Tang Hui: "Master Tang, do you know where the well in this house is?"
Tang Hui replied: "There is one in the yard in the northeast corner."
He paused for a moment and then continued: "However, two little brothers, I can't go with you this time. I failed the first test just now, and there will be evil spirits chasing me soon. Me. In order to save my life, I must get to my shelter as soon as possible."
"It's okay, Mr. Chu," Gu Xu said with a smile, "The information you just provided us has been of great help to us. We are still thinking about how to thank you!"
"You're so polite, little brother," Tang Hui also began to smile and say polite words, "Actually, I'm helping you just for my own little selfishness.
"For the past twenty years, the 'Jinghong Brush' has been hidden in this house, but no one has ever seen its true appearance. And with my own shallow talents, it is obvious that I cannot pass the many tests it has set. .
"So, I can only place my hope on others, hoping that someone can help me see the day when 'Jinghong Pen' will see the light of day again.
"Little brother, you must help me realize this wish!"
"Since Mr. Tang has such expectations, I will definitely do my best!" Gu Xu said with sincere eyes.
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, looking very happy with each other.
But in fact, I am afraid only the two of them know how many sentences in this conversation are true.
Then they went their separate ways.
Tang Hui walked northwest to the northwest corner tower.
Gu Xu and Chu Fengge walked northeast to find the well mentioned in the riddle.
At this time, the Lu family's ancestral home had become dark and cold again.
Gu Xu had to try his best to drive the true energy in his body to barely resist the biting cold and prevent his body from being completely frozen.
They walked along the corridor, passing through large and small rooms and courtyards, and finally arrived at an inconspicuous courtyard in the northeast corner of the mansion.
Gu Xu quickly recognized that this was where the servants lived.
The well mentioned in the riddle is located in the corner of this small courtyard.
This well is circular in shape.
The edge of the well is low and made of gray marble. The stone surface is uneven and has faint traces of moss.
Next to the well, there is a tall elm tree - its leaves have long fallen off; there is still a thin layer of white frost on its branches.
And on its crown, there was a blood-stained white silk hanging, fluttering gently in the cold wind, adding a bit of a chilling atmosphere to the gloomy environment.
"The 'Lantern Festival' will be held in this place?" Chu Fengge looked around, feeling incredible, "Isn't that guy named Tang trying to fool us?"
Gu Xu did not answer immediately.
He gathered the true energy into his fingertips and transformed into a ball of bright light.
With this light, he looked down into the well.
At this time, he discovered that the well had become a dry well - and at the bottom of the well, there was a pile of bones!
"Could it be that when the Lu family was massacred, the bodies of the family members and servants were thrown into this well?" He secretly guessed in his heart.
He tentatively placed the flower note in his hand on the edge of the well.
In an instant, an orange fire lit up not far away, and there were noisy shouts and the sound of swords clashing.
A few seconds later, several figures appeared in front of them.
Standing at the front was a young woman dressed as a servant - Gu Xu quickly recognized her identity as Lu Shiyao's personal maid Shu Yan.
But her appearance at the moment was appalling.
Her clothes were ragged, her steps were unsteady, her hands were shackled, her skin was covered in bruises, and her face was stained with tears. Every footprint of hers was stained with red blood.
From her eyes, Gu Xu saw the inner anger and helpless despair.
Behind her, there were several men who looked like soldiers - but they were all disheveled and had slutty smiles on their faces.
"Is this an image of when the incident happened..."
Gu Xu found that he seemed to have turned into air and could pass through these people's bodies without being able to contact them at all.
"The women in the Lu family's mansion are different from the decayed flowers and willows in the brothels outside!" A soldier chuckled, his eyes sweeping around the maid Shu Yan's body unscrupulously, "She must be executed now , I still feel it’s a pity.”
"I'm just a maid, I've had so much fun, there's nothing to regret," his companion said over and over again, while slowly pulling out the saber on his waist, "I'll go into the room inside later and meet those noble ladies and ladies. , that’s called being energetic!”
"I will remember the humiliation you have done to me today," Shu Yan said in a calm tone. "Even if I die and become a devil, I will not forget it."
"Do all the slaves of the prisoner's family dare to threaten us?" The soldier reached out and grabbed her chin and said viciously, "The treason your master has committed, even if I humiliate you ten thousand times, you are still not worthy of mercy. "
"Master Lu can't be treasonous," Shu Yan said indifferently, "He was wrongly accused."
"Unjustly? The treason committed by the Lu family has irrefutable evidence. His Majesty the Emperor personally decided it. How dare you say that it was unjustly accused?"
"Master Lu is innocent." Shu Yan repeated the words again, without any sparkle in his eyes.
"Could it be that you guys were too rough just now and made this girl stupid?" The soldier looked at his companions and teased with a smile.
Shu Yan ignored them and continued:
"If the Lu family is really unjust, where my head falls later, even a little bit of my blood will fly onto the white silk ribbon;
"If the Lu family is really wronged, there will be three feet of auspicious snow falling from the sky in the dog days of June from now on;
"If the Lu family is really wronged, Qingzhou will suffer from drought for three years from now on."
The soldier ignored her.
He pulled out his sword with a bang, and while continuing to make vulgar jokes, he slashed at Shu Yan's neck with the sword.
