Clouds and Waters

23 years ago, Tang Sect finally regained its calm after going through a catastrophe.Although the former head Tang Qianqiu passed away angrily, and the disciples of the Tang Sect were withered and wandering, fortunately, the secret books of the Tang Sect were lost and recovered.Tang Zhongping stared at the secret book in the package in a wheelchair, with only one obsession in his heart - to revive the glory of the number one school in central Sichuan.At this time, Lin Qingying was wearing white clothes without makeup, standing in the dense forest outside Tangjiabao, playing with a black iron flying knife in her hand.Standing with hands down behind her was a childish young girl with a birthmark on her left cheek.

"Are you done with what I told you?" Lin Qingying asked coldly without turning around.

"Back to Madam..."

Before the girl finished speaking, Lin Qingying suddenly turned around, with a thin face of anger, and said sharply: "What madam! I'm no longer his wife, didn't I already tell you!?"

"Yes, yes!" The girl was trembling with fright, knelt down and kowtowed: "Lin...Miss Lin..."

"That's all." Lin Qingying waved her hand, helped the girl up, patted the dust on her knees and said, "I'm the one who is impatient. Xiaowei, get up and talk."

The girl named Xiaowei stood up now, and said with a firm mind: "Miss Lin, I have already handed over the things to Tang Zhongping myself. According to your instructions, I did not tell him your whereabouts."

Lin Qingying nodded with a wry smile and said, "Senior brother has obtained the cheat book, so I'm afraid he won't pay much attention to my sinful junior sister."

"girl……"

The two were silent for a moment, Xiaowei called her, hesitated for a while, seemed to think of something, her face flushed, she was about to speak but stopped to rationalize her thoughts, and said in another way: "What is the girl's plan in the future? Will you go back?" ?"

Lin Qingying Bingxue was smart, and by looking at Xiaowei's expression, she had already guessed her thoughts, and immediately said with a pleasant face: "You don't have to be shy. I know that you have admired your family General Yun for a long time. Now that I have left the house, there is absolutely no reason to turn back .Yun Zhengting also knew that this was not my intention, so he did not force me to stay, and announced that I was dead, so why do you have anything to worry about?"

Xiaowei wrung the brocade handkerchief in her hand, hesitated for a moment, blushed and boldly said: "I am from a humble background, and I am a self-recommended pillow mat. Even if General Yun is interested in me, he may not set me up." Looking up, Lin Qingying was tight She shook her hands and said, "Miss, don't get me wrong! I can be with the general, even if I'm a cow or a horse. I... just worry about Miss Xiao'er. I'm afraid I won't be the wife I can't accept the entrustment of the girl and fulfill the responsibility of nurturing the young lady—if General Yun marries someone else in the future, the mistress will be mean, and she may not treat Miss Xiao'er kindly. At that time, I will be a concubine, and I will be powerless I just feel sorry for Miss Xiao'er, her mother is not around, and she still has to suffer from her stepmother..."

Lin Qingying listened to her rambling, Fang looked at her carefully, and said with a smile: "I know you are a bit clever, but I didn't expect you to do such a bold thing as 'self-recommended pillow mat' without telling me." .I really underestimated you."

Xiaowei thought that Lin Qingying was about to get angry again, and was about to kowtow to confess her crime.But Lin Qingying waved her hand and said: "You are a maid of the Yun family, why do you kneel to me, a foreigner? What I said just now came from the bottom of my heart, so don't think too much about it. Which girl doesn't have Huaichun? You really love him It is not an exaggeration to do such a thing. But..." When she said this, her complexion changed slightly, and she said: "But if you are greedy for glory and wealth, and only seek status and status, then you will be willing to degenerate, and I will Can't help you!"

Lin Qingying is the daughter of Shangshu, she is precious and dignified, and she is also outstanding in martial arts and literary talent. Yun Zhengting respects her at home and has a very high status.So at this time when she acted flirtatiously, Xiao Wei was so frightened that her liver and gallbladder were torn apart, she cried: "Of course I really love General Yun. Otherwise... Even if I look like a cattail willow and behave like an ant, I won't be so contemptuous! Girl If you doubt my intentions, why don't I be loyal to the girl even if I bump into this tree to death, so as not to bear the false name of greedy for wealth and honor!" After saying that, she got up suddenly and was about to run away.

Lin Qingying hurriedly stopped her and said: "You are a fierce child. I know your sincerity, otherwise I wouldn't ask you to give the cheat book, and rest assured that Xiao'er will be entrusted to you." She took out the book from her bosom at this point. One of the patriarchs said: "Yun Zhengting was born as a concubine. Although he has to worship as a general and become a marquis, he still pays special attention to his family background. Even if he is not a high-ranking nobleman, he will not be able to be the mistress of the Yun family. I have eliminated the lowness for you." The original name was Li Wei, and it was sent to the family of Li Daozheng, a former doctor of the Ministry of Rites. Li Langzhong County Wanglongxi is a veritable famous family. You can say that you are Li Langzhong's distant niece. In this way, you are the official's You will have no worries. While Yun Zhengting still has some sincerity towards you, I will write a letter and say a few words for you. As for whether it will be successful or not, it depends on your luck."

Xiao Wei was overjoyed after hearing this, and said, "General Yun has always valued girls. If you are willing to be my guarantor, General Yun will definitely agree!"

Lin Qingying handed the already written letter to Xiaowei again, and sighed: "It's not because of my face, it's because you win his favor. I only hope that you can treat Xiao'er kindly..."

Xiaowei carefully put the ancestral certificate and letter into her bag, and said solemnly: "Miss, don't worry! Miss Xiaoer is the general's own flesh and blood, doesn't he want to love you? For the sake of it, treat the lady as her own. If you violate this oath, the sky will be struck by lightning, and your body will be decapitated!"

There was mist in Lin Qingying's eyes, she bowed in the direction of Tangjiapu foolishly, and then drifted towards the north.

***

The past disappears like smoke.People today can only see a few pieces of good fortune, but it is difficult to see the whole picture.Yun Chenxiao thought hard for a long time, but finally couldn't find a solution.She came to Shuzhong, firstly for Shui Xinyou's great plan for the world, and secondly to fulfill this wish.At this time, if the wish fails, it is inevitable to secretly hurt the spirit.Shui Xinyou had no choice but to comfort you with gentle words: "Your second mother has treated you well all these years, maybe it was your mother's entrustment back then? Parents' beloved son has a far-reaching plan for it. Thinking about it, your mother had no choice but to make such a bad plan." .”

Yun Chenxiao could only nod helplessly.The trip failed, so the two planned to go down the Yangtze River and reach Jingzhou by water.Tang Zhongping focused on revitalizing the Tang Sect, and did not want to be an enemy of the imperial court.Moreover, Yun Chenxiao is the daughter of an old friend, and she also resembles her mother in spirit.Back then Lin Qingying was loved by thousands of people in the Tang Sect, but now Tang Zhongping loves the house as well as the cubs, so he can't help throwing himself into the well and hospitably entertaining guests.The hospitality is hard to give up, so Yun Chenxiao lingered for a few more days, but when he saw the flat land of Tangjiabao, the houses looked like houses, and the villagers worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, a peaceful and comfortable scene, he couldn't help thinking of going back to hermitage.Shui Xinyou then joked: "Li Yishan said, 'I will never forget the rivers and lakes with white hair, and I want to return to heaven and earth into a flat boat'. But you are lucky, you have not yet become the three immortals of Confucianism's "establishing morality, making meritorious deeds and making words", so you learn to be Zhuang Sheng's trailing tail. Is the turtle okay?"

Yun Chenxiao curled her lips and said, "When did I ever seek immortality? It's just that I always had the ambition of Ziling."

Shui Xin said with a smile: "I don't think you envy Ziling's seclusion in Tonglu, but envy him 'guest star offends the throne'?"

Yun Chenxiao snorted and said, "I don't care about offending him. Unless..." Seeing that there was no one around, she whispered, "Unless the 'throne' is you!"

A meaningful smile had long hung on Shui Xinyou's face, and he covered Yun Chenxiao's mouth noncommittally and said, "Yun'er, don't talk nonsense."

***

The two stayed in Tangjiabao for a few more days, then got up and went east.Ever since Tang Zhongping knew that Tang Xiaohan had taken refuge in Shui Xinyou, he had mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.Those who are happy, the apprentice has achieved something in his studies, and he is already able to take care of himself; the one who is worried, the center is weakened, the sword is hanging on the top, and all forces are watching. How can the Tang Sect stand on the side of the court, how can it be alone in the troubled times?But after thinking about it, the times make heroes. If the Tang family wants to be famous, I am afraid that they have to give it a go, so Tang Xiaohan is also allowed to go.

The three of them were in the same boat and went down the Yangtze River from Yuzhou.The Three Gorges are magnificent.The rivers and rivers are connected to mountains, and there are many rocks. The twelve peaks of Wushan Mountain are like dreams and shadows. They stand on both sides of the cold forest and foggy banks.The river is surrounded by dangerous shoals and white waves are surging.

Among the three, only Yun Chenxiao lived in a land of fish and rice since she was a child, her water skills are fair, and she laughed a lot along the way.Shui Xinyou is not used to wandering in water, she has already been dizzy, leaning against Yun Chenxiao, she can't speak a word.The only pity is Tang Xiaohan, although he is also frightened, he is helpless to be alone, standing alone, he can only hold the mast, look at the surging river, and scold the young couple in front of him bloody.

When the three of them arrived at Yanyudui, it was already late and the dangerous shoal was looming.The big stone is like a tripod, standing on three legs, and like a white bull looking back, standing in the heart of the river.The river wind was raging, and the waves were blowing straight into the sky, the water mist was transpiring, the vortex was flying, and the earth was shaking.Even though Yun Chenxiao's water skills are quite good, seeing the rough waters, he was also terrified, hugged Shui Xinyou tightly, and asked the boatman: "It's such a dangerous beach, can our small boat get through it?"

The boatman was quite experienced, and said with a smile, "Yanyudui is extremely dangerous, is it child's play? Today the wind is still relatively light. If there is a bad day, the thunder will continue for ten miles, and there will be no return."

Yun Chenxiao nodded and said, "I heard about 'Yan Yu Hui Lan' earlier, but seeing it today, it's really amazing!"

The boatman smiled but did not answer, as if sleeping soundly in the waves, he played with the oars with ease, and still sang to himself: "Yanyu is as big as an elephant, and Qutang can't go up. Yanyu is as big as an ox, so Qutang can't stay. Yanyu is as big as a horse." , Qutang cannot be lowered. Yanyu is as big as a burden, and Qutang cannot be touched. Yanyu is as big as a turtle, and Qutang cannot be seen. Yanyu is as big as a turtle, and Qutang cannot be sailed by boat."

The three of them became more worried when they heard the boatman singing.Just as I didn't know the height, a huge wave crashed by, shaking the boat and almost capsizing it.Everyone didn't care that their clothes were getting wet, and they all climbed to the high place.In desperation, Yun Chenxiao put Shui Xinyou on his back, and was about to fly into the air with his kung fu, when the boatman suddenly shouted: "Everyone, don't panic! We have already passed the dangerous shoal."

As soon as the words fell, the boat shook a few more times, and finally stabilized.Yun Chenxiao let out a long sigh of relief, then put Shui Xinyou down, tidied her wet hair a little, and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

Shui Xinyou was so dizzy that her face turned pale, she shook her head and said, "Yun'er, save me again."

Seeing that all the clothes they brought were soaked, Yun Chenxiao had no choice but to use the internal skills of the Huomen to dry the clothes for Shui Xinyou.I also saw Tang Xiaohan trembling aside, describing it as pitiful, but I couldn't help but work hard.The clinker man didn't appreciate it, he pushed Yun Chenxiao to the opposite side, pointed at them and said angrily, "Who wants you to control me! You are a couple, and I am the only one who looks at myself! You wait, I, Tang Xiaohan, will be alone!" I will definitely find a partner within the year, and I will also make you envious."

One sentence made Yun and Shui laugh out loud.The pain and joy of sailing can be tasted all at once.The boatman also said with a smile: "After passing Yanyudui, you have survived a wave of life and death. After this storm and tribulation, the true love is even more rare!"

Yun Chenxiao and Shui Xinyou shook hands and stood, looking at each other and smiling.After passing the dangerous shoal, it is smooth sailing.The waterway of the Three Gorges flows down the river, and there is a saying that "the emperor rises in the morning and arrives in Jiangling in the evening".Although the trip of the three of them was not fast, it went smoothly, and they arrived in Jiangling two days later.After rectifying in the city for half a day, he hurried to Jingzhou Mansion to meet with Xie Ziliang and others to discuss the matter of returning to Beijing to cut down the vassal.