Peach Blossom Dyeing Jinge

The bonfire in the cave jumped again, casting a shaky shadow on the four walls.

Si Yutong's face was flickering in the fire, she hadn't said so many words for a long time, her mouth was dry.

But the look on her face was extremely serene, as if she had finally let go of a heavy burden.For her, it was a great relief to be able to speak frankly about these past events.

She lowered her eyes, waiting for the other party's judgment.

Although she was strong in dealing with things and never cared about the eyes of others, the young man in front of her was not others, but her rare friend.In front of friends, it is inevitable to reveal a vulnerable side, so she was a little flustered in her heart.

Di Dongqing didn't keep her waiting, and quickly said, "Is there any need to ask, of course it's better to live."

Si Yutong turned her head and asked flatly, "Why?"

To live—she already knew the answer, but the reason made her hard to let go. For her, cheap comfort was not reassuring.

There was no hesitation in Di Dongqing's tone: "Without you, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to leave Wutong Town. How can I sit here today and listen to your story."

Si Yutong was startled.

Di Dongqing said again: "Not only me, but also other people's lives were saved because of you. If you act as a stable boy in the army, one child will not be sent to the battlefield. You will send the Tianshui gang here, and you will be rescued from the devil." The teacher took back the thirteen Wuxi people. This is just what I know, and there must be many things I don't know."

Seeing that the other party was silent, he took a deep breath, and continued: "I grew up in the rivers and lakes, and I don't know much about righteousness, etiquette, chastity, and reputation. I only know that if a person is always saving others her life, then her life is meaningful, and she never lived in vain."

What he said was really an extremely simple truth, so simple that it didn't even require a god to answer.

Si Yutong looked at him for a long time, and finally let go of the frown between her brows, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"You are right. In fact, those things happened a long time ago. Now I am no longer confused. Don't worry."

He also stretched his brows and eyes, showed a smile, and said: "That's natural. How can a person who is at a loss have the courage to cut his own cheek with a knife?"

Si Yutong finally laughed.

She laughs because her friend is really funny.

Di Dongqing used herbs as her first and last name, which is indeed very appropriate.Not only can he heal injuries, but he can also heal heart diseases. It is indeed a refreshing thing to have his trust.

She touched her cheek and said, "Your wound medicine is very effective, and it doesn't hurt now."

Di Dongqing nodded in satisfaction, and asked again: "Then do you still remember, who was the assassin who infiltrated the Eastern Palace back then?"

Si Yutong shook her head: "I really didn't see his face clearly. I only know that in order to thoroughly investigate this case, Yushitai detained many guards for accountability. The belongings outside the door were used as evidence, so the grandfather convicted General Di. Now that I think about it, these confessions may also be part of the conspiracy."

Di Dongqing frowned and said, "But it's the fault, that assassin really did the impossible."

"Well, the only thing I remember is his sinister footsteps. That person's figure is too ghostly, like a dark shadow. Only shadows can come and go without a trace..."

Yin wind, shadow...

Hearing this, Di Dongqing's heart skipped a beat, and a terrible thought suddenly flashed through.

He turned his head quickly, glanced at the wall, and saw that Master's sleeping face was the same as usual, and quickly looked away.

Si Yutong didn't notice his movements, and continued, "Oh, there are too few clues at the moment. If we want to solve this mystery, we need to continue to investigate thoroughly."

At this time, the voice behind the two said: "From your description, that person may have some relationship with the Devil's Cult."

It turned out that Lu Zhengqiu had already woken up, and just when Dongqing's sight was gone, he opened his eyes.

He was still wrapped in the blue coat, and he sat up a little with one hand propped up, his eyes glanced at the two of them in turn.

Si Yutong asked, "Does Master Zhengqiu have a clue?"

He nodded and said, "I have some clues, but...it's inconvenient to talk about it at this time, otherwise there is a danger of leaking."

His gaze drifted to the depths of the cave. The captive Nan Yanqi had been fed a drowsy decoction and was still in a deep sleep, but his bony back was still somewhat gloomy.

He went on to say: "It's better to wait until Lord Baihou is in front of me, and I will tell the whole story, so that I can be a circumstantial evidence."

Si Yutong also concealed her identity for similar reasons, so she immediately understood Lu Zhengqiu's meaning, nodded and said, "Okay, it won't be too late to talk about Jiang Yu."

Then nodded.

Examining Master's face again, he found that the other's expression was the same as usual except for a little tiredness.Those tiredness made his heart hanging in the air soften quickly, and doubts were quickly replaced by concerns.

He is really not good at doubting others, let alone his closest master.

Master's words are far better than other people's words. Since Master asked him to wait, he kept waiting.

The minds of the young people are sincere, purer and simpler than the bonfire in front of them.If he is determined to trust a person, he will trust all the way to the end, never stinging his own light and heat.

What's more, his sincerity was originally learned from this person in the past years.

He stood up and shook off the remaining snow on his back, just like shaking off the confusion in his heart.

"Master, Tong, are you thirsty? I'll go outside to get some water."

Lu Zhengqiu handed him his coat: "Go, get dressed before going."

He looked suspicious: "But you..."

The other party interrupted him: "The bonfire is so hot, I'm not cold anymore."

Only then did he take over the coat, put it back on his body, picked up the dagger by the way, and said: "I'll see if I can hunt some wild rabbits, and then I'll roast them on the fire."

Lu Zhengqiu looked at him with wide eyes: "Hares? My good apprentice, in this icy and snowy place, where can we hunt hares? It would be nice to pick up a few frozen sparrows."

Di Dongqing's face became hot: "Sparrows are not bad... sparrows can also be roasted and eaten."

"That's true," Lu Zhengqiu replied, turning to Si Yutong, and said, "Do you know that no matter what kind of stuff is baked by Dongqing, the taste is the same."

Si Yutong raised her eyebrows and said, "Really?"

Lu Zhengqiu nodded and said: "Really, when he was young, once he was fascinated by reading, he put the pork bone for stewing soup into the pot of decocting medicine, and stewed it for hours. It haunts me."

Si Yutong couldn't help but laugh: "Has he done anything interesting? He must have done a lot, right?"

Lu Zhengqiu lowered his voice and said: "After he goes out, I will tell you slowly."

Di Dongqing had already stepped half a foot into the snow, when she heard the words behind her, she stopped in place and raised her voice: "Master, I heard everything!"

A few laughs came from behind: "You picked up a sparrow later, and I will roast it for you with my own hands. I have the right to make an apology, okay?"

Di Dongqing shook her head helplessly, but the corners of her mouth could not help but rise.

This snow seemed to have covered the dust and haze that had accumulated for many days, and finally restored Master to his former appearance.

He is naturally happy.

His joy was so full that he forgot one thing—

The snow will melt eventually, when the sun comes out.