do not try 2

The shadow of a person usually only changes with the change of the person.But the actions of the cooks standing there were obviously completely different from the shadows beside them.

The cooks stood there cutting vegetables, and the cooking was in full swing.But their shadows seemed to be sitting there.The dishes waiting to be served have gradually become empty plates.It is estimated that everyone is very busy, and the cooking fume is spreading in the kitchen.No one cared about the changes in their own shadows.

They watched for a while, and saw that the dishes on the table were all decreasing.The movements of the three shadows also slowly slowed down, it seems that they should be full.Afterwards, three black shadows flashed across the wall quickly.The three shadows were of different sizes, one was very tall and the other was shorter than before.And the other one looks like a child, judging from the outline of the shadow, they have flowing dresses and long hair flowing back.They should all be girls.

Before they could take a closer look, suddenly there was darkness in front of them again.But this time with the moon lighting, the moonlight shone white on the river, which broadened people's vision.

Then they found a huge tree standing by the river.I couldn't see what kind of tree it was. I took a few steps forward and found that it was a eucalyptus.

Gall wood is also called shadow wood.It does not refer to the name of a certain tree, but represents all trees with scars.The scarring, also known as gall knots, is the result of morbid growth of trees.

Against the soft moonlight, the gall-ridden tree looked terrible.There are large or small galls on the thick tree trunk and the roots exposed on the ground. If you have severe trypophobia, you may vomit blood when you see it.

"Sister Jing Ning, why do you always sleep here? This tree is so ugly." Po Nu's voice sounded, and the eyes of several people turned to the tree.I saw two figures on the tree, one lying down and the other sitting.

"Because I like it here. And this tree is not ugly at all. It is just sick, and I like its beauty in its sickness. Here you can see the moon, the river, and yourself." Jing Ning seemed to lift her head She waved her hand, and her waving shadow appeared on the trees.

"Yourself? Sister Jing Ning, do you still remember what you look like?" Po Nu asked again.

Jing Ning seemed to pat Ponu's head with her hands, "Why do you always ask these meaningless and stupid questions. We have become shadow spirits, and of course we will forget our original appearance...Moreover, our appearance can only be changed in the future. Yes, it's just a dark shadow."

Po Nu felt a little depressed after hearing her words, "Then...do we have a chance to become human again?"

Jing Ning turned her head and looked at Po Nu, "Silly girl, we have given up all human rights when we become ghosts. We can only be a shadow forever."

"Poulu! You are pestering Jing Ning to ask some stupid questions again!" The spirit fetus also appeared beside Jing Ning at some point.The three sat on a tree and talked.

"Sister Lingtai, why are you here? Didn't you go drinking?" Po Nu asked.

"I just went there. I found that there are people performing arts in the west of the city, and it's very lively. I'm asking you to go and have a look together." The spirit fetus was reclined on the tree.

"Really? Let's go!" Po Nu stood up excitedly.

"I knew you like to join in the fun!" Lingtai looked at the excited Po Nu and took her hand to go to the show.

Both of them stood up but found that Jing Ning was hanging upside down from the tree, the shadow stretched very long.

"Sister Jing Ning, won't you go with us?" Po Nu asked.

"No. I plan to sleep for a while, and then wander around here. It's not long since I came here and I haven't looked at it carefully. You don't need to look for me recently." Jing Ning swayed a long shadow.

"Okay then, let's go." The spirit fetus pulled Po Nu to prepare to leave.

"Sister Lingtai, won't it be uncomfortable for Sister Jing Ning to sleep like this?"

"Jing Ning, she probably belongs to the bat family. She's used to it, let's go." The two shadows, one tall and one short, disappeared into the tree, leaving only a figure hanging upside down.

Jing Ning shuttles through every shadow in the streets and alleys.She wandered around happily, eating something delicious and playing something interesting.Anyway, she is just a shadow, no one will find that a shadow is eating candied haws secretly, a shadow is drinking fine wine secretly, and a shadow is eating and drinking for free in the most luxurious restaurant in the local area.And in the most expensive tailor shop, try on expensive dresses custom-made by an unknown lady.

She was happy, happier than she was.Although she has forgotten the feeling of being a human being, even though she has a little regret, she is still very happy.She was reborn in darkness and survived in darkness.Even though the world is prosperous, her memory is still a thick black.For her, these colorful landscapes are not as good as the black that gives her rebirth.

"Shopkeeper, are you ready?" A neatly dressed middle-aged man slowly entered the door, he walked towards the shopkeeper slightly hunched.

Jing Ning looked at him from the side.It can be seen that his clothes are better than ordinary people on the street, and he looks like a servant of a rich family.

"Okay. It was fine yesterday. I thought I would deliver it to Shifu in person today. I didn't expect you to pick it up yourself, Steward Shi. I'm really sorry." The housekeeper greeted.

"The time limit is set for tomorrow. It's just passing by today, just come to ask, don't worry." Shi Butler smiled modestly.

"Just wait a moment and I'll go get it. Serve Steward Shi a cup of tea!" The shopkeeper urged the boy next to him, and hurriedly called Steward Shi to sit down.

After a while, the shopkeeper took out a soft box, carefully placed it on the table next to Butler Shi, and slowly opened it.

Jing Ning also went over to watch the fun, and with the appearance of this dress, Jing Ning felt really stupid.Such a beautiful dress, why didn't I find it just now?

This is a white silk and satin dress wrapped in a white gauze dress made of unknown material.Not a trace of dirt, not a single pattern.It is as clean and clear as the clouds in the sky.Compared with the red, green and green cloths displayed in the shop, it looks so much better.

Jing Ning looked at the dress and thought about what kind of person could be worthy of this dress.

"The shopkeeper's craftsmanship is getting more and more exquisite." Shi Butler praised with great satisfaction.

"Where is it. This fabric and this appearance are all from the Shi family and Miss Shi. I just did it for me. This dress is only worthy of the Shi family." The shopkeeper said.

"My lady, I will definitely like your craftsmanship. This is wages and rewards, so I'll go first." The butler Shi took out the money and handed it to the shopkeeper.

"Thank you, Steward Shi. Go slowly." The shopkeeper of the tailor shop sent Steward Shi to the door.

"Miss of the Shi family?" Jing Ning also stood in the shadow of the shopkeeper and looked at the back of the butler Shi, thinking what kind of person is the miss at this time?

"Forget it, just go and have a look." Jing Ning, who had made up her mind, quickly melted into the shadow of Butler Shi.Follow him back to Shifu.

When she followed the steward Shi to the door of Shifu, she was completely shocked by the sight of Shifu.

She has never been to the palace, but she has seen it.The scale of Shifu in front of us is not as small as the imperial palace at all.There are even more unique caves inside, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, and gardens and other courtyards are countless.After going around this labyrinth-like time mansion for countless times, I entered the center.If she hadn't followed Steward Shi, she would have lost her way long ago.Along the way, there are not only courtyards with different styles next to each other.From time to time, groups of servants would pass by with brisk steps in the corridor.

"The mansion is rich enough at this time!" Jing Ning sighed while looking around.

She followed the butler to a room, and saw the butler put the clothes box in another larger wooden box, then turned and went to the accounting room.

Jing Ning is not interested in settling accounts at all.But I have to say that the Shi family's accounting room is really scary.Treasures of all colors are dazzling.Gold and silver are piled up in large boxes.The Shi family's rooms are too dense to count, giving people a sense of oppression in a prison where they cannot escape, and a sense of crisis in a maze with no exit.

Then she melted into the shadow of a servant girl and followed her all the way.It turned out that she was just in charge of serving the dishes, and after getting some food and drink in the kitchen, she wandered around the mansion boredly.

The Shifu was too big, and the sky darkened before finishing a few rounds.

The servants lit up the lanterns and candles one after another, and she found that several gorgeous houses were illuminated with night pearls.A few rare luminous pearls were randomly placed around the house, and the light emitted illuminated all parts of the house.

She finally met the masters of Shi Mansion, Master Shi and Mrs. Shi.

Jing Ning originally thought that the owner of this house must be a group of wives and concubines.But after wandering around in the afternoon, apart from the servants, I didn't see any richly dressed aunts and wives.

It turned out that this luxurious room was actually a dining place.I saw that the big table was full of delicacies from mountains and seas, and there were several servants standing beside the table.But the only ones sitting at the table were the husband and wife of the Shi family, not the concubine she thought of, nor the young lady of the Shi family.

The servants stood aside silently, while Master Shi and Mrs. Shi also ate their meals in a state of mind, looking a little serious and awkward.

"I don't know Zhaoer, how are you doing these days?" Mrs. Chang put down her chopsticks with a sad expression on her face.

"Madam. Zhao'er eats on time every day. We have arranged everything. Zhao'er will be fine." Master Chang comforted Madam.

"Alas..." Mrs. Chang sighed and stopped talking.

Jing Ning couldn't understand what it meant, and didn't know what happened to Miss Shi in this family.So I left here to look around.After finding it in the middle of the night, I couldn't find the lady's boudoir.She sat down on the ground in frustration.

At this time, two little maids were walking on the corridor with lanterns, muttering something.

Jing Ning's ears immediately pricked up, and she melted into the shadow of one of them, listening carefully.

"What do you think happened to our young lady?"

"I don't know either. I haven't seen Miss since we entered Shi's house."

"The lady is sick?"

"I don't know, I guess there are nine out of ten. The master and wife didn't say the reason. I just know that the lady lives on the island in the middle of the lake, and she doesn't let us get close there on weekdays."

"You said we haven't seen her for so many years. Could it be that Miss...she...is no longer here?"

Jing Ning was even more surprised when she heard this.Miss Shi is gone?Impossible, she is still making new clothes, why is she not here.These maids must be talking nonsense.

"What nonsense!" The sudden voice startled the maids.Similarly, Jing Ning froze in fright.

The butler came from behind.

"Butler Shi." The maids lowered their heads and did not dare to move.

"If you can't control your mouth in the future, get out of Shi's house. You can talk about Miss. I tell you, Miss is fine! Don't let me hear anyone talking about Miss again. Today's words If you let Master and Madam hear it, you will know what will happen." Shi Butler sternly reprimanded.

"Don't dare, don't dare again. Please let the housekeeper let us down, we know we were wrong." The two maids knelt down with a plop.

"Today's matter is over with me. If there is a next time, don't tell Mrs. Madam, I will personally..."

"Thank you, butler, thank you, butler." The two kowtowed incessantly.

"Let's go." The steward's voice was like an imperial order, and the two left here as if fleeing for their lives.

Jing Ning sat on the tree and looked at the complex and complex Shi family mansion.

"Miss Shi's, Lake Island." Jing Ning murmured.

Her strong curiosity made her want to see the true face of this Miss Shi.It made her want to see with her own eyes, this Miss Shi whom none of her servants had ever seen.It made her want to know about this maze-like Shi family, and the equally mysterious Miss Shi in the maze.