Ruan Li raised his eyebrows gently: "I was afraid when I was a child, but I wasn't afraid anymore."
"Besides, Senior Brother Chu Feng's bugs all look very strange, so I'm more curious."
After saying that, Ruan Li stared at the Qi insect for a while and asked: "It can help people clean up the toxins in the body, but over time, won't it itself be eroded by the toxins?"
"On the contrary, the more toxins it absorbs, the stronger it will be." Chu Feng said.
Ruan Li's eyes widened again, and he said sincerely: "It's amazing!"
Chu Feng put the Qi worm back into Miao Jiang's cup, and then said to Ruan Li: "This Qi worm is hard to find. I have only found this one in so many years. When I find it again in the future, I will give it to my junior sister. "
When Ruan Li heard this, he subconsciously shook his head: "Forget it, senior brother, I just want to watch the excitement. This insect is so valuable, wouldn't it be a pity if I keep it alive?"
Hearing this, Chu Feng's eyes filled with smiles.
He always covered the lower half of his face with a black mouth cloth. Ruan Li was indeed curious, but he didn't ask.
She had scruples in her heart, fearing that she would get a bad answer and touch someone else's sore spot.
However, Senior Brother Chu Feng's peach blossom eyes are very beautiful. When he is happy, there will always be a smile in his eyes, allowing others to see his emotions.
The two people's journey was not very fast, and they separated in Huaxi County four days later.
Senior Brother Chu Feng took over the mission of an insect plague, which was easy for him.
Before leaving, the senior brother gave himself a small firefly so that he could sense her location if he was in danger.
Ruan Li was deeply moved by such thoughtful care.
However, the journey was peaceful. Ruan Li bought a carriage halfway, thinking that it could be used on the return trip.
At noon that day, the carriage slowly entered Dianliangdu.
She drove her horse outside, with a chicken nesting in the carriage.
Fangze's voice suddenly sounded: "I didn't realize that Dianliangdu's aura is quite mellow when I came back last time."
Ruan Li responded while driving: "Maybe it has something to do with the geographical location. Dianliang is surrounded by mountains. There are more than ten sects stationed outside the mountains, including the Shenyin Sect, one of the six major sects."
Many children of the same age as her in the Ruan family were sent to other sects by their parents early in order to avoid the fate of being sent to the Tiangui Sect for trials. Ruan Li had heard about it.
Not all children from big families are like this. In fact, most of them yearn for the Tiangui Sect the most, and have been working hard towards this goal since childhood.
It's just that the unfortunate experience of Ruan Yu, the most talented young genius in the Ruan family, has made these people shy away from the Tiangui Sect, for fear that their children will make the same mistake again, or even worse.
Just as he was thinking about it, Ruan Li suddenly stopped the carriage.
Looking sideways, in a narrow alley that avoids people, three or five teenagers are surrounding a boy in white. The leader has a contemptuous expression, insulting the other person with words from time to time, and pushing him dishonestly with his hands.
Ruan Li's six senses were sharp. Although he was far away, he could vaguely hear something.
And the reason why they stopped at this matter was because the boy in white who was insulted and bullied was not someone else, but Ruan Yu, the proud son of heaven who once lived in Liangdu.
Her cousin, that arrogant and arrogant darling of heaven!
Unfortunately, it was only once.
Unbearable words jumped into his ears one after another. Ruan Yu lowered his head and remained silent, not saying a word, just as he once cherished words like gold.
It's just that in the past, cherishing words like gold would make people think that he was unruly and worldly.
But now, the pride no longer exists, only pathetic cowardice remains.
Ruan Li suddenly lowered his head and let out a slight sneer. The sneer was meaningful, but she did not raise her head to take another look at the narrow alley, but drove the carriage to continue moving forward.
Returning to Ruan Mansion again, Ruan Li's state of mind was very different from last time.
This time she was happy and eager.
Because she is about to create a new life for her family in her own way.
The boy who opened the door was changed again, and he still didn't recognize Ruan Li.
After learning that Ruan Li was the third young lady, the young boy hurriedly ran to report to the head of the family. Ruan Li did not stop him, but he did not go to the front hall either. Just like the last time he came back, he went directly to the small courtyard where his parents lived.
only……
The once pleasant little courtyard looks as usual, but the '洴洴院' hanging on the courtyard door no longer exists.
The plaque inscribed with 'Agarwood Garden' was brand new and dazzling, and she couldn't feel the slightest breath in the courtyard.
My parents, brothers and sisters are all gone.
There was a servant passing by. Ruan Li stepped forward to block his way and asked: "Where did the three-bedroom family who lived in this courtyard go?"
The maid was startled by Ruan Li, but she still shook her head: "I...I don't know."
Hearing this, Ruan Li's heart skipped a beat.
This sentence of "I don't know" is equivalent to saying that the parents and younger siblings are no longer in the Ruan family at this time. Otherwise, how could the maid not know where they are?
At this moment, the footsteps of a group of people came from behind. The head of the family, Ruan Zixiong, was the leader, followed by no less than ten people.
What a coincidence today, besides Ruan Zixiong and Ruan Zichun, more than half of the clan elders are also in the house.
Ruan Li turned around and looked at the group of people. His seemingly fragile body was upright, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Ali is back?"
Approaching, Ruan Zixiong showed a hypocritical smile, and his words were actually polite.
On the contrary, the elders behind him said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you so unruly? When you came back to the house, you didn't mention going to greet your uncle first. Do you still have any elders in your eyes?"
"Uncle Qi, don't blame him. A Li hasn't been back for more than a year. Naturally, he misses his parents. It's reasonable to come to see his third brother and younger siblings first. As an uncle, I can understand."
Ruan Zixiong actually spoke for Ruan Li.
Ruan Li looked at these people with an indifferent expression. One was a good person, the other was a bad person, using vulgar methods.
"Greetings to the eldest uncle, eldest aunt, second uncle and all the elders." Ruan Li saluted expressionlessly and said hello.
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this move is very perfunctory and without any sincerity.
The clan elders all blew their beards and glared angrily, but Ruan Zixiong smiled and said: "Now that I'm back, let's go to the front hall to talk with uncle."
While speaking, Ruan Zixiong seemed to glance at the yard next to him intentionally, and then said: "Anyway, your father and mother are not here now, right?"
Ruan Li frowned slightly, but she knew in her heart that her uncle knew the whereabouts of my parents best, so she did not immediately break up with her, and only asked tentatively: "Does your uncle know where my parents are?"
"I remember that this courtyard was called '洐Fu Yuan' before, but now the plaque has been changed. Did my uncle arrange another place for my parents to live?"
"You kid is really impatient." Mrs. Qin suddenly spoke up, covering her mouth with a handkerchief and smiling: "I know you are filial, but you didn't talk to your eldest and second uncle last time when you came back. None of the cultivators are here. You haven’t seen your elders for two years since you joined the master. Shouldn’t you talk to them first and talk about your cultivation in the past two years?”
