different paths

When Jia Wujue appeared in front of Yue Chentan again, it was already high in the sun, and the aroma of the food in the inn lobby rose up along with the heat, making people salivate involuntarily.

The house had been tidied up, Yue Chentan also changed into a suit of clothes, although it was still black, but the cuffs had a circle of auspicious clouds embroidered with silver thread, which added a bit of distinction and dignity.

When he heard the movement, he opened his eyes and saw Jia Wuchai standing in front of him with a look of embarrassment, with a brand new wheelchair beside him.The whole body of the wheelchair is made of red sandalwood, with dark red in the solemn purple, smooth patterns and distinct textures.From the back of the chair to the armrests, from the seat to the wheels, from the spokes to the axles, everything is smooth and delicate, with a solid beauty.And every sharp corner on the wheelchair has been ground into a round head, which shows the care of the maker.

Seeing Yue Chentan's eyes froze, Jia Wujue only thought that the other party was attracted by this exquisitely constructed wheelchair, and said triumphantly: "How is this wheelchair compared to your old one?"

"Thank you." Yue Chentan took a deep look at him, his eyes were deep, with an expression Jia Wuchai couldn't understand.

He raked his head: "Thank you, it's just a little effort."

Yue Chentan's eyes fell on the hand that was scratching his head, on the original intact palm, several blood bubbles that had not yet scabbed were impressively visible.And on the round fingers, there are a few more deep or shallow scratches.Noticing his gaze, Jia Wuchai immediately put his hand down, as if inadvertently, only turned his back towards him.

Yue Chentan didn't say much, just said lightly: "I have medicinal wine in my package."

"Oh." Jia Wuchai didn't want the other party to notice the injury on his hand, but unexpectedly he was seen.

He muffled a reply, a little angry with himself.Naturally, his hand skills are not a problem, and he has made a lot of small objects, but this is the first time he has encountered a wheelchair.On the one hand, he was impatient to get it done quickly, but on the other hand, he was anxious to avoid ruining the wood by mistake. In this way, it was inevitable that some pieces of skin would be rubbed off and scratches would be made when his hands were not smooth.This was inevitable, but he pursued perfection by himself. Although the wheelchair was finished, he suffered some minor injuries. If Yue Chentan saw it, he would think that he had put in so much effort.With some vague thoughts, he hoped that the other party would think that he did the job beautifully with ease and ease, instead of the current situation, as if he was claiming credit for his scar.

Seeing him turning his back, Yue Chentan shrank his small body and was dejected, so he probably guessed seven or eight points.He clasped the edge of the bed with one hand, fixed the wheelchair with the other, and finally moved himself onto the wheelchair in an unattractive posture with a muffled "dong" sound.

Jia Wukai was startled when he heard the sound, turned around quickly, saw Yue Chentan was already sitting on the wheelchair, and couldn't help but said, "Why didn't you call me just now, what if you fell down."

"No." Yue Chentan turned the wheelchair, turned half a circle in the room, and came to him, "This wheelchair is very good." He looked at Jia Wukai's expression, and added, "Your craftsmanship is very good .”

Jia Wujue swept away the frustration just now, and he was happy, but he was a little embarrassed: "How do you know that I did it?"

"You did it, of course I know." Yue Chentan looked at him gently, his stern face seemed to be illuminated by the early sun, the ice and snow melted, and there was a faint smile on his face.Such an expression is not seen in Buddhism, not in Taoism, but only in the world of mortals.

Jia Wuhai stared in a daze.

"Can I apply the medicine now?"

"Yes." Jia Wujue nodded numbly, and walked slowly towards the closet where the parcels were placed, obviously not yet recovered.It wasn't until the pungent smell of the medicinal wine rushed into his nostrils that he regained his clarity as if he had just woken up from a dream.He absently applied the medicinal wine on the wound, turned around suddenly, and said very seriously: "Brother Yue, please do something."

"what?"

"In the future, when we're doing business, you'd better stop laughing." Jia Wujue said seriously, "When you smile, my mind is just a mess."

"Oh?" The corners of Yue Chentan's lips were slightly sunken, and he didn't know whether he agreed or not.

In late summer and early autumn nights, the climate is hot but not dry, and the night breeze is cool but not cold. It is very suitable for calling a couple of friends, asking for a cup of wine, and expressing your feelings for the moon.In Ye City at this moment, the lights are brightly lit, the wide streets are bustling with crowds, and the voices of peddlers are one after another.The smell of wine, meat, vegetables, and daughters are wafting in the city. The sounds of singing, music, insects, and hawking echo in the city. If there are still people who don’t want to go out to experience such a lively and lively night , it is really unreasonable.

Such a bustling scene made the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau in a corner of the city so eerie.

As the night darkened, it finally came to the end of the song.By the time the watchman beat the gong and shouted "Zishi three watch, safe and sound" and passed through the city, the road was empty, and there was no one.

But there are some people who like to drink alone with the moon in the dead of night.The beautiful scenery on a good day is only for me to appreciate, and the bright moon and stars are only for me to appreciate.Some people don't like the loneliness of drinking alone without a blind date, but some people just like this taste.

In the kiosk in the backyard of Zhenyuan Escort Bureau, there is such a person.He was dressed in a blue brocade robe, sitting on a stone bench, facing the bright moonlight, sipping a glass of wine leisurely, as if drinking alone or waiting for someone.

There was a sound of footsteps behind him, he put down his wine glass unhurriedly, and turned around.

"Two little friends, long time no see." He looked at the two people in front of him, as if he had expected that the other party would come, and there was no surprise on his face.

"Master Chai, don't come here without any harm." It was Jia Wujue and Yue Chentan who came.

Chai Lingqing's eyes lingered on the two of them for a moment, then smiled and said: "Chai got a jug of good wine recently, I wonder if the two friends are interested in tasting it together?"

"Don't dare." Jia Wuju cupped his hands and said, "I guess no one else is lucky enough to enjoy the wine of Master Chai except Master Ye."

Chai Lingqing's eyes were fixed, and his smile remained undiminished: "How do you say that?"

"Why don't I put it another way." Jia Wuju raised his jaw, "Master Ye is determined to die, so why bother Sect Master Chai?"

Chai Lingqing's face changed, and his eyes moved slightly.But after a while, he regained his composure: "What does Jia Xiaoyou mean? Chai doesn't understand."

"Ye Zanghua is dead." Jia Wujue took a few steps forward, staring straight at Chai Lingqing and said, "Before he died, he said that all these life lawsuits were committed by him alone and had nothing to do with others. . But there are a few things I really don't understand."

"Oh?" Chai Lingqing held his hands up, and there was no abnormality on his face, and he asked Jia Wuba patiently for advice.

"Ye Zanghua appeared together with the man in black who assassinated us. Anyone with a little more vigilance would become suspicious. Then the plum blossom sword wound found on the body was inseparable from the Taichong Sword Sect. Naturally, Ye Zanghua couldn't escape alone. Although the sword wound was later confirmed by me to be forged with embroidery needles, another person died from the Fuye Panhua sword. As the leader of a faction, even if he insists on revenge, he will not be so full of loopholes. Unless," Jia Wuchai's voice suddenly turned cold, "someone just wants him to leave a clue."

"Who has such ability?" Chai Lingqing asked curiously.

"I also want to know, what kind of person has such a means to make the head of a faction willing to die for him?" Jia Wujue looked at Chai Lingqing coldly, "This person is like an ant, he can't see the light, He only dared to give orders in secret. However, he still missed a lot of calculations. Not to mention Ye Zanghua, who is dedicated to him, even ordinary people like Zhang Dahu, he is not sure. It’s good to say that you’re about to die, but it’s not true, if you die unjustly, you will definitely put your last effort before you die to make the murderer restless.” Then, he suddenly changed the subject and asked Chai Lingqing, “Master Chai Can you tell when the plum tree will bloom?"

"Naturally it's winter." Chai Lingqing said with a smile.He is such a person, even the simplest words can give people a feeling of spring breeze.

It's a pity that such a spring breeze didn't ease the sarcasm on Jia Wuju's face: "Yes, it's winter. Before Zhang Dahu died, he had lost consciousness crazily, but the last trace of clarity made him raise his hand and point to a tree. Mei Shu refused to let go. How would you feel if Head Chai was there?"

Chai Lingqing thought for a moment, and said seriously: "Maybe the murderer has something to do with the name of the tree, or maybe there is a mystery hidden in that tree."

"Master Chai has a good idea." Jia Wujue snorted softly, "Before seeing the plum tree, we 'just happened' to see Mei Dulin's exclusive mark, so the first murderer I thought of was Mei Dulin. As for Brother Yue," he glanced at Yue Chentan who had been silent beside him, "he thinks differently from me, the first thing he thinks of is Ye Zanghua."

Chai Lingqing suddenly realized: "Plum trees bloom in winter... so it is so."

Jia Wujue sneered: "It's just that I never mentioned it to anyone. In fact, I still have a third suspicion. The plum tree is in the small courtyard where Zhang Dahu lives. In addition to the plum tree, there are pagoda trees and willow trees in the courtyard." It's just that the plum tree is different from the pagoda tree, so people can notice it at a glance."

"What is it?" Chai Lingqing is really a suitable person for chatting, he always asks questions at the right time, neither abrupt nor superfluous.

"Beside the plum tree, there is a circle of firewood, one bundle after another. The plum tree is surrounded by stars like the moon, so it's hard for people not to notice." Jia Wujue stared at Chai Lingqing and said, "This time , Master Chai knows who my third suspect is, right?"

"So that's how it is, it's wonderful." Chai Lingqing couldn't help clapping his hands, and actually showed a happy smile.