Since I met you, people are dying every day

Xia Shu said: "He has a good temperament."

Ye Sirui agreed.Ye Kuang is as kind as his father, but more innocent.After exchanging pleasantries, he remembered the business. "Leave early tomorrow morning, and find a place to stay before noon." In midsummer, we can only take advantage of the cool morning and evening. No matter what the weather is at noon, the heat is overwhelming and sweltering, not to mention humans and horses.Let's hope it doesn't rain tomorrow, he thought.

"I see."

God obviously didn't hear Ye Sirui's prayer.Waking up early the next morning, the sky was cloudy and the wind was dancing violently.

Ye Fusheng sent them out in front of the morning hall, and said: "Although this trip is for investigation, safety must be the most important thing." Everyone agreed, and Ye Fu then ordered Ma Lu: "My lord's safety is up to you. Here it is. My lord has shown you kindness, and you can't live up to his hope." Ma Lu straddled his horse with a sword in his hand, holding the rein in his hand, full of confidence, "My lord, leave it to me."

Ye Sirui was sitting in the carriage, listening to their conversation, he couldn't help but cast a glance at Xia Shu who was sitting opposite.Xia Shu was closing his eyes and resting his mind, when he felt the gaze of his eyes, he opened his eyes.Ye Sirui looked away hastily.

A group of people hit the road.This time to investigate the case, it is in their own jurisdiction, the risk is not great, and they can only stay in hotels or residential houses along the way, it is better to pack lightly, so Ye Fu and Ma Lu only picked four government servants to accompany them, each of them One of them, Li Chang, was good at martial arts, and he drove the carriage for Ye Sirui, and the other three, Fan Zhi, Zhang Xingyun, Li Xiuming and Ma Lu, all accompanied them on horseback.So it seems that my treatment is not much better than that of Kuang'er.Ye Sirui thought when he was in a daze.

The goal of their trip is Nanxiang.Ignorant people will think that Nanxiang is some kind of government office, but in fact, there are four townships in one county, and the townships in the southeast, northwest and north are just directions.Their goal is Nanxiang Guishanli to be precise.That body, Wu Xintian's body, was found in Guishanli.

The county government office is not far from Nanxiang, Ye Sirui wanted everyone to ride fast horses at first, but the weather was not good, Ma Lu really didn't dare to let him drive in the rain.Ye Sirui had no choice but to bump around in the carriage.

The bumps are fine, and there is so little space in the carriage that nothing can be done.But there was also Xia Shuchu who closed his eyes in front of his eyes and rested his mind, no matter how much the carriage shook, his body was as stable as a rock.And every time Ye Sirui looked at him indignantly, he seemed to feel something and opened his eyes, his black eyes were watery, looking very sober.Repeated several times, Ye Sirui felt that this person might have a third eye, and would rather raise the curtain to look outside the car than look at him.

Stay at the inn at noon, have a meal and lunch break, get up in the afternoon and continue on your way.

When I went out in the afternoon, it was extremely hot and thundery. The yamen servants had already made their preparations and put on their coir raincoats and straw hats before going out. Sure enough, they didn’t go far when the rain poured down.

Ye Sirui was sitting in the carriage, all he could hear was the pattering rain outside the carriage.He raised the curtain and looked over, the servants were very calm, they calmed down the horses smoothly, and continued on their way.But Ye Sirui was doused with water, and his scarf was also wet~.He lowered the curtain, but there was still rainwater splashing in with the swaying carriage. Ye Sirui tried to avoid it, but was at a loss. When he calmed down and looked at the opposite side, Xia Shu opened his eyes at some point and looked at him quietly. "Master, is it cold?" Cha Ming, who was sitting in front of the carriage with the driver, lifted the curtain and asked him.He flipped it over, and the wind and rain poured in.Ye Sirui raised his sleeves to block the rain and cursed: "Why are you such an incomprehensible elm bump! At this moment, you ask me if I'm cold, how can you tell the kitchen to be clever in making ginger soup?"

"Master, what are you talking about? I didn't ask the kitchen to make ginger soup." Chamingmu replied blankly.

Ye Sirui suddenly put down his sleeves, and the wind and rain rushed in instantly, wet his face, but he still clearly saw the embarrassment flashing across Xia Shu's face.Xia Shu turned his head and said something to Chaming, and put down the curtain.

"You..." Ye Sirui cleared his throat, but didn't know what to say.

Xia Shu took out a flute from his bag.That was the jade flute that Ye Sirui gave him.He put the flute horizontally to his mouth and began to blow gently.The jade flute had been pressed in Ye Sirui's warehouse for a long time, he always thought it was for decoration or to play with~, but he didn't expect it to really blow.

The sound of the jade flute is very different from that of the bamboo flute, much more gentle.Ye Sirui has a little knowledge of music, and he has heard many famous musicians' performances, but Xia Shu's playing is not any repertoire he is familiar with, and it sounds special.The music is sometimes light and sometimes slow, mellow and soft like a girl's whisper, the soft wind and drizzle against the face, and the willow twigs in early summer.The sound of the rain and the sound of the flute, ticking, whimpering.The carriage became a small boat, swaying in the middle of the lake, swaying under heavy rain and big waves.The person sitting on the boat bowed his head and played the flute, and there were ripples splashed by raindrops on all sides.His fingers are light~ lithe and agile, bouncing up and down with small water splashes.The sound gradually became a vibrant painting again, the sharp one was the singing of birds, during the rainy season, the rain watered the sky green, and the birds spread their wings to welcome the arrival of summer, fluttering, fluttering from tree to tree, Stop at this tip and drop at that tip, singing loudly.It's dull, the rain shakes down on the lotus leaf, ta, ta, the clear water drops flow and gather among the green leaves, and finally the lotus leaf bows its head, falling into the water in one go, toot, toot, disturbing the swimmers in the water fish.

This is Jiangnan.Ye Sirui has never been to Jiangnan, but he heard Jiangnan from the sound of Xia Shu's flute.

With the sound of the flute, the carriage stopped suddenly, and the curtain of the carriage was lifted. When the stable came forward to answer, Ye Sirui felt a little displeased. "Reached?"

"Returning to my lord, we will be there soon, but the horses can't walk on the dirt road, so we can only walk." Ma Lu said. "The rain is getting lighter, please get out of the car, sir."

Xia Shu had already put away his flute and was about to get out of the car. Apart from the bundle and sword, he also carried a bamboo hat on his back. "Are there any extra straw hats?" Ye Sirui asked.Ma Lu replied with some embarrassment: "If adults don't dislike it, you can use a small bamboo hat."

"Let me hold an umbrella, my lord." The dressed tea tea propped up the oil-paper umbrella and helped Ye Sirui get off the car.The road was difficult and muddy.Ma Lu led the horse and walked ahead to explore the road, Xia Shu followed behind with a bamboo hat on top, and Cha Ming held an umbrella for Ye Sirui, and the servants led the horse and drove the cart, followed behind.

Every time Ye Sirui took a step, he felt that the mud on the soles of his boots was getting thicker, his feet were getting heavier, and the soles of his feet were getting more and more slippery.He had no choice but to move forward with the support of Chaming.Chaming was even more difficult. Although the rain had subsided, the wind was still strong. He tried his best to keep the umbrella from being blown away.

Going forward like this, the slow speed is justified.

Ye Sirui supported Cha Ming's shoulders, and watched him hold the umbrella handle tightly with both hands to carry the wind, his face turned red, and he still staggered step by step with the wind.Ye Sirui couldn't stand it anymore, so he said: "You go, I will hold the umbrella by myself."

Chaming replied loudly: "My lord, stop joking, the little one can't hold it up, how can you hold it up!"

Ye Sirui was mercilessly rejected by him, and his face blushed. He weighed it up and felt that he might not be able to hold on, but could he just watch a little guy like Cha Ming hold an umbrella for him?

"I'll do it." Xia Shu stopped.He was only wearing a bamboo hat and a dark blue cloth, which was heavily splashed by the rain.He waited for the two of Ye Sirui to come over, took the umbrella with one hand, and held it firmly.Tea Ming felt relieved and ran away by herself.

Before Ye Sirui had time to react, the umbrella had tilted to the top of his head, completely covering him below.The hand he was holding on to Chaming just now froze in mid-air, neither stretched nor retracted.Xia Shu took the initiative to shorten the distance between them, holding the umbrella with his right hand, and wrapped his left hand behind Ye Sirui's back, reaching under his ribs and grabbing his shoulders to help him support.The distance is too close, it's like holding him in his arms, and the water on the Shuruo Li is dripping on his lapel in summer.Ye Sirui put his shoulders back, and said awkwardly: "I can walk, so I don't have to..." He swallowed the words. "It's so troublesome."

Xia Shu silently let go.After walking a few steps, Ye Sirui regretted it, and finally hesitated for a moment, and took the initiative to grab Xia Shu's left arm.

The rain was strong and the wind was tight, and they supported themselves to move forward.The muddy water on the ground was picked up by someone's footsteps and splashed on whose robe.

"Brother Tianshu." Xia Shu's breath was close at hand, and Ye Sirui had never felt his presence so clearly and directly.

"Huh?" Xia Shu only uttered a questioning tone.

"You're right, I'm a conceited person. Conceited, disrespectful, arrogant." Breathe in, breathe out, "I don't like this either, I've always wanted to change, but it's really hard to change... ..." It's really hard to change, how much Ye Sirui hates that arrogant self, but he also hates this weak and weak self.

Xia Shu held his wrist with his backhand, and with a little force, Ye Sirui threw away his sleeves, and the hands of the two were hidden under the sleeves. The wide sleeves blocked the rain, and also blocked all doubts and suspicions. "Then take your time," he said.

Shu's hands are very warm in summer.Ye Sirui thought in a daze, as calm as himself.Ye Sirui's pulse was beating vigorously, under Xia Shu's fingertips.Can he feel it?

"Thank you." He wanted to say a lot, and there were thousands of words in his heart, but only these three words remained in his mouth.

Thank him for his relief?Thank him for the umbrella?Thank him for playing the flute?Yes, and it seems like neither.Ye Sirui has thanked Xia Shu many times, Xia Shu has too many things worthy of his thanks.But this time is different.He didn't know how to describe it, anyway, it was different this time.

This road is so long that it seems endless.Ye Sirui didn't realize that he had been led for so long until the houses and houses appeared in front of him.He hardly dared to recall the last time he was led away by someone.Ma Lu led the horse forward to ask the person, and then turned around to answer the question.Ye Sirui withdrew his hand hastily.

"My lord, we have arrived. This is Guishanli."