Warm fragrance cloud around

Returning from Lu Taishi's mansion to Chengyi Bo's mansion, Lin Junnuan thought about it all the way, but he was still at a loss. Why did Cheng Shaoqing want to go to a monastery to meditate?

Intuition told her that this matter was definitely not simple.

Once again, I recalled Cheng Jiangyun's face hidden in the night that night, and the wet tears stained on her shoulders.And a few days ago on the street, when he learned that Hua Niang had met the butler of the Hou Mansion before she died, although he cheered up and continued to investigate the case, his hands by his side were still trembling unconsciously.

Could there be any new developments in his sister's case?

Thinking of this, Lin Junnuan flinched a little.After all, that case was related to Cheng Shaoqing's past, and it could even be said to be his private matter. Maybe she should not continue to get involved, and Cheng Jiangyun's attitude now shows that he should have the same idea.

But a faint sense of loss gradually emerged in my heart, mixed with unwillingness.She thought they should be friends.

Being influenced by such emotions, Lin Junnuan was also absent-minded during dinner.Lin Junheng quietly put a few sticks of coriander, which she hated the most, into her bowl, but she didn't notice it, so she chewed it a few mouthfuls before spitting it out, and quickly drank tea to rinse her mouth.

Anshi glanced at her sideways: "What happened today, lost your soul?"

Lin Junheng covered his mouth and laughed wildly.

Lin Junnuan spit out the tea she rinsed out of her mouth, gave Lin Junheng a warning look, and said to An's solemnly: "Yes, mother, I feel listless these two days, I'm afraid I got something unclean on it."

She shook her shoulders as she spoke, pretending to be frightened, "I always feel that there are dark shadows swaying in front of my eyes during the day, and I still have nightmares when I sleep at night."

"What nightmare?" Lin Junheng asked curiously while holding a bowl.

"I dreamed that our family was eating, and all of a sudden," she turned her head slightly to look at her younger brother, her tone was extremely low at first, and then suddenly raised: "Two rows of white teeth drilled out of your rice bowl, click!" Kacha, I just bit off your head!"

Lin Junheng put down his job with a bang, and patted his chest with his hands behind his back in fear: "Sister, you lied to me again!"

Lin Junnuan ignored him, and looked sideways at An's: "So, tomorrow, my daughter wants to go to Mizhong Temple to burn incense sticks, donate some sesame oil money, and pray for father and mother, and wish them good health."

"Minzhong Temple?" An Shi thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, Mother will go with you tomorrow."

"Are you going too?" Lin Junnuan's eyelids twitched, "No, don't, it's tiring to go up and down the mountain, mother, you'd better rest at home, and my daughter will burn a few more sticks of incense for you."

An's eyes showed obvious distrust: "Are you going alone?"

Uncle Chengyi, who had just put down his chopsticks next to him, belched contentedly, and joined in the fun, saying, "Otherwise, Daddy will go with you, and if you meet a bunch of bandits," he raised his arms to show off, "Daddy will definitely Protect you, so that he can't eat and walk around!"

"What trouble are you making!" An Shi patted his round stomach twice in disgust, "It's good not to drag others down."

Uncle Chengyi puffed up his mouth to defend himself, but in the end he shut up aggrievedly under An Shi's gaze.The majesty of the head of the family cannot exist in Chengyibo Mansion.

"Okay, if you are worried, let Ah Heng go with me tomorrow," Lin Junnuan winked at his younger brother, "You will take good care of your sister, right, Ah Heng?"

"Well, that's fine." Cheng Yibo and his wife nodded in agreement.

Lin Junheng, who was sitting happily eating food and watching a show, said, "..." Why did it involve him?

However, Lin Junheng's status in the family was even lower than that of Uncle Chengyi. The decision made by the three "parents" had no room for him to object. He could only obediently accept the order and accompany Lin Junnuan to offer incense at the Minzhong Temple.

***

Early the next morning, An called Lin Junnuan over to explain something, and then the siblings got into the carriages and drove slowly towards the Minzhong Temple.

Minzhong Temple is located on the hillside of the mountains in the suburbs of Beijing. Along the way, you must pass a long and narrow mountain road. There are dense forests and thickets on both sides of the mountain road. It is not a problem to hide three or four bandits. This is why An does not want Lin Junnuan The reason for going alone.

Even if you bring skilled guards who can protect people, you can't control other people's gossip. Just the topic of "Miss Lin went up the mountain alone and was attacked by bandits" is enough to make people talk about it.And worshiping Buddha pays attention to sincerity, if Lin Junnuan puts on men's clothes before going, it will lose the meaning of worshiping.

The carriage staggered forward on the winding mountain road, Lin Junnuan subconsciously looked out of the carriage through the curtain raised by Xia He, seeing shades of green everywhere, the breeze blowing through the tip of his nose, bringing a little fragrance of flowers and plants, It makes people feel much calmer.

When the warm yellow sun was shining all over the jungle, Minzhong Temple was already in sight, and the journey was very smooth.

Lin Junnuan took his younger brother to burn incense respectfully, donated 200 taels of sesame oil money, and then sat cross-legged in the hall to listen to the monk's lecture.Seeing that Lin Junheng's eyes flicked to the direction of the back mountain of Minzhong Temple from time to time, she obviously couldn't sit still, so she had to smile apologetically at the monk and leave the temple gate.

"Go and play, remember to come back to eat vegetarian food at noon."

Letting his younger brother move freely, Lin Junnuan squinted his eyes and stood quietly outside the main hall for a while before turning to a young monk who was cleaning the big stone bowl in front of the hall.

"Little master, is Cheng Jiangyun and Cheng Shaoqing in the temple?"

The little novice's voice was naive; "Benefactor Cheng? He is indeed in our temple, but..."

He touched his bald head, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "The female benefactor knows Cheng benefactor?"

Lin Junnuan nodded lightly: "I know."

"Then can you do me a favor and persuade him to go back quickly, he won't eat or drink these few days, for fear of killing someone!"

The little novice took Lin Junnuan to a side hall, which was a place dedicated to offering eternal lamps and candles for the dead. He gestured towards the hall: "Cheng Shizhu is inside, and has been kneeling in front of the ever-burning lamp for the past few days. Alas, I hope the benefactor can persuade him to go back."

The little novice said Amitabha, and then left with a sigh. Lin Junnuan asked Xia Hechuntao, who came with him, to wait outside the hall. He gently opened the door by himself, walked slowly to Cheng Jiangyun, and looked at Cheng Jiangyun with his mouth pursed. This man I haven't seen for a few days.

He was wearing a light gray robe, with his head bowed all the time, and he knelt on the futon in a daze. Most of his body was hidden in the dim shadows in the hall, and he couldn't see his expression clearly. Occasionally, the wind blows the clothes, I'm afraid it will be regarded as a sculpture.

Lin Junnuan picked up a futon and knelt down next to him, only then did she see clearly the name on the ever-burning lamp in front of him.Cheng's Wanqing.It should be Cheng Shaoqing's sister's name.She bent down too, bowed respectfully three times, imitated Cheng Jiangyun, and sat on her knees without saying a word.

Although her movements have been very light and slow, they have attracted the attention of people around her. Cheng Jiangyun slightly turned his head to look at her.

His well-defined face was much thinner than the previous days, and his chin was covered with uneven stubble. He looked a little tired and decadent, but there was more in his eyes.It was a complex emotion that she couldn't understand, it seemed to be sad, desperate, regretful, resentful, self-defeating, and there was a touch of astonishment when she suddenly saw her, but when she looked at it seriously, it seemed You will find that his dark pupils are full of bottomless holes.

Lin Junnuan didn't know what to say, she stretched out her hand to pat him on the back, but subconsciously shrank back, and finally sighed, "Are you hungry, I'll ask someone to prepare something to eat."

After a long silence, the people around him nodded imperceptibly, "Okay."

Lin Junnuan hurriedly arranged for Chuntao Xiahe to go to Zhang Luo to eat. I don't know how long Cheng Jiangyun had been kneeling. When he got up, his legs were obviously weak. When he shot, he paused for a moment, then he managed to stand up straight with her arm.

Lin Junnuan helped him walk out of the side hall slowly, and sat down at a stone table in the temple. Chuntao delivered the pastry box they brought over at the right time, and poured two cups of hot tea.

"Su Zhai is not ready yet, let's eat some pastries first." Lin Junnuan handed him a cup of tea, and pushed the pastries in his direction.

Cheng Jiangyun took a sip of tea slowly, moistening his dry and peeling lips. After a long time, he asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?" His voice was also low and hoarse.

"I'm here to worship Buddha and offer incense," Lin Junnuan blinked, "I didn't expect Cheng Shaoqing to be here."

Cheng Jiangyun nodded slightly and did not speak any more. A gust of wind blew by, the big tree above his head rustled, and a green leaf slowly floated down and landed on the stone table in front of the two.

Lin Junnuan picked up the fallen leaves, put them to her lips and tried to blow them, but unfortunately she failed to blow them several times, so she could only smile awkwardly, looking for something to say: "I haven't seen you for a few days, how is Cheng Shaoqing doing? "

Cheng Jiangyun pursed his lips and smiled bitterly: "What do you think?"

At this time, it is enough to say "I am very good, thank you for your concern", why don't you play your cards according to the routine, big brother? Don't get close, you must have a good life." While talking, he refills tea for him like a dog.

Cheng Jiangyun didn't answer, and looked deeply at Lin Junnuan who was laughing in front of him, thinking that he was alone in the side hall just now, facing the dim candlelight and the turbid and dull air in the hall, when his consciousness was almost plunged into boundless darkness, The scene where she suddenly pushed the door open.

Then a bright light suddenly flooded in before her eyes, and a cool wind began to blow around her, and a bright color suddenly appeared in the world that had been gray for several days, which was the swaying arc of her skirt.

No matter what purpose you came here for, it is impossible for me to let you go again.

After staring at her for a while again, seeing Lin Junnuan felt uncomfortable, Cheng Jiangyun lowered his head and slowly ate the pastry.He hadn't eaten for a few days, his stomach was empty, his throat was thirsty and uncomfortable, and every bite of pastry was painful, but he didn't even frown.

Lin Junnuan sat next to him and watched him eat, and he also drank tea casually, his expression relaxed. Not long after, a hoarse voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"It was actually me who killed my sister."

Eh? !What's the meaning? !

Lin Junnuan turned her head and opened her eyes in disbelief. Just as she was about to continue asking, Xia He's bluffing voice suddenly came from not far away, "Miss, it's not good, it's not good!"

"It's not good, son... he's gone!"