As Yin Lizhou expected, the Zhou family did not survive this winter after all.

In less than three days, he died.

Because there was only one sick Zhou/Tingzhao left in the Zhou family, people from the town came to help one after another.You took the lead, and I took the lead, built the coffin for Zhou Ci and his wife, and arranged various funeral matters.

What Yin Lizhou didn't expect was that the cemetery of Zhou's couple was located next to Zhou's old courtyard.

Old Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Nian are buried there.

I heard it was Zhou/Tingzhao's idea.

At the beginning, everyone in the town was against it, but because of Zhou/Tingzhao's insistence, they had to agree.

Because of this decision, Yin Lizhou became somewhat curious about Zhou/Ting Zhao.

They haven't figured out how to re-explain it, so the truth of what happened back then is still unknown to the people in the town.

For Zhou/Tingzhao, Zhou Nian is the enemy who killed his parents, but he still wants them to be buried together. It is really hard to understand what kind of feelings there are.

On the day of the funeral, Yin Lizhou met Zhou/Tingzhao for the first time.

There is not much change from the image they saw in Zhou Nian's spiritual core, their complexion is as pale as paper, and they are covered with thick fox fur.The whole person looked shaky, as if he would be crushed at any moment.

Yin Lizhou heard someone tell him to go back and rest.

But he shook his head stubbornly, followed in the funeral procession, raised his slender fingers, and helped Zhou's coffin.

Yin Lizhou's eyes fell on his hands.Those are very beautiful hands, although thin, but slender and fair.It's just covered with many small scars, like beautiful jade with flaws.

Curious in his heart, Yin Lizhou slowly squeezed towards him, trying to get close, "It's a long and cold journey, can Young Master Zhou survive?"

Zhou/Tingzhao turned his head when he heard the words, his black eyes were like tarnished jade, but they were still gentle.

He forced a smile, and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhou can still support one or two."

Yin Lizhou nodded, thinking about how to continue so as not to appear blunt, but Zhou/Tingzhao spoke first.

"If the Immortal Elder has anything to say, you might as well ask Zhou directly."

Yin Lizhou saw that Zhou/Tingzhao had seen his intentions, so he stopped beating around the bush, and his eyes fell on Zhou's coffin, and said politely: "Your father and his family died because of Zhou Nian, don't you mind?"

"Zhao cough..." A gust of cold wind blew, and Zhou/Tingzhao couldn't hold back the wind, put his fingertips against his lips, coughed violently, and took a long time to stop.

Yin Lizhou's sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the bright red blood on his hand.

Zhou/Tingzhao didn't seem to care, took out a handkerchief, slowly wiped the blood off his hands, and said lightly: "I am laughing at you."

Yin Lizhou looked at him, always feeling that his complexion was a little paler.

The stronger the wind and snow, and in this vast world, he is like a piece of snow, which will melt at any time.

Yin Lizhou suddenly felt that his throat was a little dry, and an unspeakable emotion rose in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he just replied: "Where, worrying about hurting your body, Mr. Zhou take care of your body."

Zhou/Tingzhao smiled and answered his last question without saying a word.

"Zhao has no right to care about it, and this arrangement does have some selfish intentions."

Hearing this, Yin Lizhou frowned slightly, waiting for his next words.

However, Zhou/Tingzhao fell silent and did not continue.

Soon, everyone arrived at the original cemetery.

However, before the coffin fell down, a loud noise came from the front.

Yin Lizhou stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?"

Then I heard the people around me saying: "Immortal, there is an extra tomb over there."

Yin Lizhou looked in the direction they pointed.

Originally, there were only two tombs of Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Nian, one tall and one short. The new tomb of the Zhou couple was on the west side, separated from Zhou Nian and the others.

But now, a new pit suddenly appeared in that distance, obviously another grave was going to be erected.

But where did the third body come from?

Yin Lizhou suddenly thought of something, and turned to look at Zhou/Ting Zhao.

Then I saw him tightening his fox fur, walking slowly towards this side on the ground covered with snow.The wind and snow scattered all over the sky, making it almost impossible to see clearly.

But for some reason, Yin Lizhou saw the dead air in Zhou/Tingzhao.

"It's evil, why is there one more?"

"Could it be that Zhou Nian is still causing trouble? I said that the tombs of their family should not be together."

"..."

"It's me." Zhou/Ting Zhao interrupted their voices.

Afraid they didn't hear clearly, Zhou/Ting Zhao cleared his throat and said again, "This new grave belongs to me."

His words were like a thunderbolt, which shattered the peace on everyone's faces.

"Ting Zhao, knowing that you are the only one left in the Zhou family, you feel sad, but you can't let it go!"

"That's right! You are the only seedling left in the Zhou family, you can't have any accidents! Otherwise, the Zhou family will be extinct."

"..."

The noise around was getting louder and louder, but Zhou/Tingzhao didn't seem to hear it, his eyes fell on Zhou Nian's tomb.

The tomb has been standing for many years, even if the top is covered with snow, it can't hide the desolation below.

Zhou/Tingzhao's expression suddenly became dazed, and he finally made up his mind, walking over step by step.

Yin Lizhou looked at his back, so pale and thin, it seemed that he was about to melt into the heavy snow and go with the wind.

The surrounding voices gradually became quieter.

Everyone looked at Zhou/Tingzhao together.

He staggered and walked to Zhou Nian's tomb with difficulty, then squatted down slowly.

The wind and snow were silent, and he didn't say anything. He just raised his hand and pulled the dead grass in front of Zhou Nian's tomb.

Everyone exchanged glances.

Someone started in a low voice, "This Ting Zhao, won't he still have more affection for that girl."

"Impossible! His parents were killed by her. If so, it would be too shameful!"

"..."

The discussion behind him became louder and louder, but Zhou/Tingzhao didn't seem to have heard it, and just pulled the weeds in front of Zhou Nian's tomb.

After pulling out the grass, he stood up while supporting the tombstone, and slowly turned around.

His slender fingers didn't seem to feel the cold, and he vainly supported Zhou Nian's tombstone, which was covered with scars.

Zhou/Tingzhao was so cold that his lips were slightly purple, his voice was trembling unconsciously, but he still stood up straight and looked at the crowd with a relieved smile on his face.

Then he said slowly: "There is one truth that I have always wanted to tell you all."

Yin Lizhou condensed with everyone, and then he smiled wryly and said, "Actually, three years ago, there were no robbers..."

Because what I saw in the spiritual core at the beginning was Zhou Nian's past.

So they didn't realize that on the night when Zhou Nian and Mrs. Zhou died, Zhou/Tingzhao also had a panoramic view of everything.

He was a light sleeper, and was awakened by the noise outside that night.

He thought it was a quarrel between his parents, so he got up by force, put on his clothes and got out of bed to have a look.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard a strange and fierce male voice, "Reporting to the officer... I am the parent officer of Qinghuai County."

Zhou/Tingzhao stopped, hesitated, poked a hole in the window paper, and looked out.

Then I saw a middle-aged man domineeringly instructing his parents to kill his grandmother, and then ran out after Zhou Nian.

He wanted to push the door to go out, but there was a corpse outside the door.

His father, who had just stabbed his grandmother in the body with a knife.

Zhou/Tingzhao held on to the door, but his legs still went limp.

"what?!"

"how can that be!"

"It's actually like this. I said, our Qinghuai County has always been peaceful. Where did the bandits come from?"

"..."

These words seemed to exhaust all Zhou/Tingzhao's energy.

He pressed his hand on Zhou Nian's stele, as if he could continue to stand up straight.

"The stigma is hard to wash away. It was the Zhou family who were sorry for Grandma and Nian'er first. However, since the parents have gone today, Zhao will atone for all the sins."

After Yin Lizhou heard him say this, he subconsciously felt something was wrong, and just as he thought about it, he saw a blood-stained flower suddenly blooming on his chest.

The flower is getting bigger and bigger, and it blooms extraordinarily brightly amidst the snow-white.

The fox fur was blown slightly by the wind, revealing a bloody dagger.

Zhou/Ting Zhao seemed unable to hold on any longer, he patted Zhou Nian's tombstone lightly, as if saying goodbye, and then walked step by step towards the new grave he had built for himself.

"Guest officer, do you want to stay at the hotel?"

As soon as Yin Lizhou and Shan Mingxiu stepped into the inn, the younger one warmly greeted them.

"All of them, but wait at the hotel first, and serve us a few dishes first, I'm starving to death." Yin Lizhou said, found a seat by the window and sat down, poured a cup of tea and drank it.

Xiao Er hurriedly followed, and asked, "What do you think about the two of you, a catty of beef, a roast chicken, a plate of fried seasonal vegetables, and a plate of peanuts?"

"Whatever, just hurry up." Yin Lizhou said, pouring another cup of tea.

"That's it." Xiao Er said, and hurriedly retreated.

Yin Lizhou lay facelessly on the table.

Seeing this, Shan Mingxiu handed him a piece of pastry, signaling him to fill his stomach first.

When Yin Lizhou saw it, he immediately waved his hand, "Don't eat."

Shan Mingxiu didn't insist anymore and put away the pastry.

After the matter in Qinghuai Town was settled, Shan Mingxiu wanted to take him back to Queyin Mountain.

Yin Lizhou was naturally unwilling, but he also knew that he would definitely not be able to fight against the current Shan Mingxiu, so he simply deliberately delayed the time all the way in secret.

Either a headache or a stomachache.

The original five-day journey has now been three days, but it has not yet passed halfway.

But the disadvantage of this is that they can't find a place to rest in time like when they came.

Several times it stopped directly in the suburbs.

Shan Mingxiu only had some pastries on him.

Although they are all his favorites, he can't resist eating them every day.

So much so that he feels like throwing up when he sees the pastry now, and he can't even take a bite.

Seeing this, Shan Mingxiu didn't hurry anymore, took him with his sword for a long time, and finally found a county with a large population.

As soon as Yin Lizhou landed, he immediately dragged someone to find out where there was an inn, and then rushed over in a hurry.

The meal was served quite quickly, although the taste was mediocre, but Yin Lizhou was hungry for several meals, and he ate deliciously.

When he looked up, he found that Shan Mingxiu hadn't moved a mouthful, but was drinking tea slowly, and then looked at him quietly.

Yin Lizhou knew that he didn't need to eat at all with his current cultivation level, so he didn't care anymore, picked up a chicken leg and ate it.

While eating, a group of people suddenly entered the inn, which seemed to be a caravan, filling up all the surrounding seats.

For a while, the originally quiet inn suddenly became noisy.

Talking, laughing, cracking melon seeds, drinking...

Yin Lizhou was a little annoyed, and wanted Shan Mingxiu to draw a barrier on their table to clean it up.

But the person at the table closest to them suddenly said: "Hey, have you heard that something strange happened to Pingle?"

"What's the matter?"

"The local governor drank in a restaurant with someone that day, and went crazy after returning."

A big man with a knife in his waist and an unshaven beard spat the melon seeds in his mouth onto the ground, his voice was like a bell, "What kind of crazy method?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity!" The man in Tsing Yi who spoke first sighed, "Like being possessed by a ghost, he tore off all his clothes, searched for a knife in the courtyard naked, and finally ran to the kitchen to use a knife. Take the kitchen knife and cut off the bag of your own descendants."

"what!"

"After his wife saw it, she fainted on the spot. Then he ran to his study, set a fire, and burned himself to death. The family members couldn't save him. I heard that he didn't cry out in the fire. Pain, just keep shouting, reading sage books in vain, unworthy of being human, etc..."

"How did this happen? I've also heard about the governor of Pingle. I heard that he was born in a poor family. He studied hard for ten years and won the first place in one fell swoop. He was favored by his Yue family at the time and married his daughter to him. Although he was an upright person, he He has never been promoted. But he doesn't seem to care, no matter where he is an official, he is praised by the people, and for so many years, he has never taken a concubine, and there is only one wife in his family. Later, it is estimated that his political achievements are really good, and he is promoted step by step. Seeing that he is expected to make further progress, How did something like this happen?"

"It's all fate!" the man in Tsing Yi said with emotion.

Yin Lizhou sat on the side, and the more he listened, the more familiar it became.

How is this description so similar to the beast they saw in Zhou Nian's spiritual core.

He looked up at Shan Mingxiu, and he nodded his head, Yin Lizhou understood.

That's right, the county magistrate can be regarded as the source of everything, how could Zhou Nian let him go, it turned out that he was the first to look for.

Yin Lizhou had inquired about the county magistrate from the people in the town at the beginning, but he had been promoted and transferred away, and it was inconvenient for him to travel around, and it was difficult to get news, so the people in the town didn't know his current situation.

Didn't expect to hear it here.

Yin Lizhou instantly felt that the chicken leg in his hand was tasteless.

He picked up the plate of roast chicken, got up and walked upstairs.

When he passed the table of people, he suddenly stopped and said, "It's hard to paint the skin of a tiger. Maybe the governor you mentioned is a person on the surface, but in fact he is a beast, so he got this retribution."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for everyone's reaction, he strode upstairs.

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