Wu Shang

The sun should be the sun and not other lights. Although it is dazzling, it is warm on the face, and there is a feeling that cannot be simulated by any light.

Lin Ni tried many times to open her eyes but felt that her eyelids seemed to be glued together and she couldn't hold them up at all.

"Are you awake?" This is a Japanese sentence. Lin Ni listened carefully and did not answer. She quietly analyzed the speaker and judged her situation. The speaker was a middle-aged woman in her 30s, but from the tone of her voice It seems that she is not an ordinary middle-aged woman. The woman's voice is lazily full of disdain and playfulness, not like someone who is chasing her.So she was lucky enough to be rescued?Of course, be careful in everything, she can't expose herself easily, so she chose to keep quiet and wait for the changes.

"Can't speak? Or can't understand?" The man seemed to be asking her and talking to himself.

Based on the magnitude of the woman's voice and the degree of echo, Lin Ni guessed that she should be sitting in a place similar to a window, but according to the structure of a typical Japanese house, it should not be the kind of floor-to-ceiling windows, it should be almost an open door facing the corridor. But to be able to sit leisurely outside is definitely not a corridor for people, is it facing the garden?According to this reasoning, this must be a high-end old house, and it seems that the other party has no hostility towards her at the moment because she is placed here.

"Go and invite the doctor to pull out the needle on her head, and let her open her eyes."

"Yes."

Anyone else?Lin Ni was half puzzled and half vigilant, but she didn't notice it at all.

After a while, the footsteps of two people came from the corridor. Lin Ni listened carefully, besides the voice of the person who was summoned just now, there was another old-fashioned footsteps.

"Patriarch." An old man's voice said.

Lin Ni grabbed all the information that could be judged. The claim of the old man really showed the unusual identity of the person who saved her.

"People should be awake," the woman paused, and then said with a little smile, "It's just a cautious kitten, and it hasn't said a word until now. It rushed from the mountain waterfall to the cat after suffering that kind of injury. It’s amazing that the spring in my house hasn’t died yet.”

"Indeed, she is the most tenacious person I have treated so far besides you."

"Haha," the woman said with a smile, "it's very interesting. The needle has been stuck for four or five days. Now that she's awake, let her take it out and let her look around."

"Yes."

Then Lin Ni felt that someone was messing with her head a few times, and her eyelids suddenly became lighter. Following the feeling, she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing that came into view was a bare ceiling, and then she looked to the side. It was an amiable smiling face with squinted eyes.

"Can you see clearly, girl?" Lin Ni was a little surprised when the old man spoke fluent Chinese, but the expression of surprise was fleeting and was hidden under a calm face.

"Looks like he's a mute," Lin Ni followed the sound, and in the light, a woman in a red kimono with her shoulders open and holding a long cigarette lightly looked at Lin Ni and said with a half-smile, "I thought Listen to your story."

Lin Ni got up, but looked at the person who spoke with innocent eyes like a child who couldn't understand the words. The woman looked at her for a few seconds and frowned slightly. She stood up and told the people beside her: "Take care her."

"It's the head of the house." The girl who was wearing a traditional kimono and tied her hair to the left bowed respectfully.

After the woman left, Lin Ni relaxed a little, and the girl beside her came over and smiled with squinted eyes: "The owner said, you don't need to pretend that you don't understand the language or anything else, she is not very interested in your affairs, she You are interested."

……

Refreshments have been set on the low table, and people are seated on each side of the square table, but no one moves anything on the table respectfully.

"Why don't you move?" The woman sitting at the top took a puff of cigarette lazily, "Why don't you move, is there anything that suits your taste?"

The girl, the old man, and Lin Ni were sitting on the other three sides of the table. Of course, Lin Ni would not act rashly. The girl squinted her eyes and seemed to keep smiling and did not move. Only the Chinese-speaking old man picked out a piece of pastry. He smiled and said, "Who dares to refuse the cakes from Nara's family?"

The girl also took a piece with a smile and put it in her mouth.

The woman propped her head on one hand and looked at Lin Ni playfully: "What about you, little wild cat?"

Lin Ni didn't know why the woman called her that, because she didn't need to pretend what the girl said. After listening to the woman's words, she also took a piece from the plate and put it in her mouth without saying a word.

"Haha," the woman handed the cigarette to the girl beside her, "Ryoko, put the cigarette there, and fetch my cloak."

"Yes." Ryoko still squinted and took the cigarette with a smile.

After Liangzi left, the old man also got up: "The medical officer still needs someone, so I will go to work first."

"Go ahead." The woman said lazily.

Only Lin Ni and the woman were left in the room. Lin Ni has always been a calm person, and she sat quietly where the woman didn't move.

"Is the injury on your body better?" The woman asked lightly.

Lin Ni just hung her head down as if she didn't hear anything. The woman looked at Lin Ni with her head down with interest: "It shouldn't be wrong to do such a big thing here and not understand Japanese."

Lin Ni didn't know what the woman meant by such a big matter, but she still kept silent rationally. As long as she could hold her breath, it would be someone else who revealed more news, and the more useful news she could get.

"Well," the woman said with a smile in her tone, "The training is really excellent. Is there an employer? The employer who can tame you seems to be a ruthless character. Then what kind of big man came to this place?"

Lin Ni's heart tightened upon hearing this, this Nara family is definitely a troublesome character, will it bring any trouble to the young master.

The woman saw the subtle changes in Lin Ni's expression. The corners of the woman's mouth turned up slightly, and she said in an indifferent tone: "But no matter who comes, as long as it doesn't cause big waves, the Nara family doesn't want to take care of it. It's easy to escape from the world. , The Nara family is also tired. I will not ask more about your past, and I don’t need to know. Since the Nara family gave you life, you will be a member of the Nara family from now on. Stay here and use your I will repay the kindness of the Nara family in the rest of my life."

Lin Ni was taken aback, she couldn't figure out the meaning of the woman's words, she clenched her fists secretly, after thinking about it left and right, she still chose to remain silent, everything before she spoke was soft, there was no evidence to refute or the possibility of breach of contract .

The woman didn't seem to want her answer but simply informed her.

"Master your clothes."

Lin Ni looked around and saw a girl with the same appearance as Liangzi came in with a red cloak. Many people would definitely think that the girl in front of them was Liangzi at first glance, but people of Lin Ni's level can easily detect the two looks. The difference between the same people.Although this girl wears the same clothes as Liangzi, but her hair is tied to the right side, she doesn't have Liangzi's deceptive smile like a poisonous snake, and her eyes are open normally. Although Lin Ni has never seen Liangzi open her eyes, but Lin Ni is sure that it must be much scarier than the girl's eyes at this time.

"Xinzi, the little wild cat has been peeking at you, and it seems that it has discovered the difference between you and your sister." The woman laughed.

Lin Ni heard that there was a black thread, and couldn't help muttering in her heart, what the hell is this little wild cat? When I secretly observed others, you were also secretly observing me!

Xin Zi looked indifferent: "Patriarch, the gift is ready, and Liang Zi is waiting for you to check and accept it."

"Gift," the woman seemed to be thinking about something, and said for a long time, "Do you think it will be very bad? According to the old family rules, as long as you don't get married, you will give a knife as a gift on your birthday, but Yoko is a little girl after all. girl……"

"The master's ceremony cannot be dismissed." Xin Zi waited aside after finishing his clothes.

"Okay," the woman got up and said, "Take the little wild cat with you."

Xin Zi nodded to get out of the way, Lin Ni was led by Xin Zi to follow behind the woman unhurriedly, Lin Ni paid close attention to the surrounding environment, it was indeed time to prepare for his escape plan.

They entered a collection room, which was very dark, revealing a sense of simplicity and nobility everywhere.

Going deep, they came to a pavilion inside the house. The compartment was different from the outside room. There was a wooden platform in the middle, and a small white lamp was lit right above the wooden platform. The cold white light fell on the platform completely. On the body of a black knife about seventy or eighty centimeters long.Lin Ni couldn't tell what kind of sword it was because the scabbard was wrapped around it, but it didn't look like a traditional Japanese samurai sword.

"Have you seen the little wild cat?" The woman turned to Lin Ni and asked.

Lin Ni blinked her eyes to express her ignorance.

The woman Qianqian picked up the knife and drew it out neatly, the blade gleamed sharply under the light immediately.Lin Ni has little research on traditional cold weapons such as swords, even though she doesn't know much, Lin Ni can guarantee that this is an excellent knife.

The woman skillfully wielded the knife with one hand and let the knife slide into the scabbard. The woman put the knife back quite satisfied: "Sure enough, the beauty of Tang Hengdao is unparalleled."

Tang Hengdao?Lin Ni had heard of its name before, but had never seen the real thing. She never expected to see a recreated product in a foreign country.As an excellent right-hand man of Shang Mozhi who is competent for various positions, Lin Ni can be said to really "know astronomy from the top and geography from the bottom".Tang Hengdao is a battlefield artifact invented and forged during the Tang Dynasty. It played an important role in the Battle of Baijiangkou with Japan. I did not expect to see it in this place now.

"Looking at you like this, you know something about this knife." The woman said.

Lin Ni avoided her gaze.

However, the woman's interest in her did not diminish, and she asked suspiciously: "You can definitely understand Japanese, and you are not deaf, are you a mute?"

Lin Ni didn't express anything, but quietly made this tacit micro-expression. Sure enough, a shrewd person like a woman is very sensitive to micro-expressions: "It's a pity that you are really dumb."

"Liangzi, wrap this up and prepare it for the second lady."

"Yes." Ryoko took out a delicate wooden box from the side and gently put the knife in it.

"Xin Zi, you will continue to be in charge of the Second Miss's birthday in three days. My younger sister has finally decided to go home. Let her feel the warmth of home. It will save her from spending a day outside and make grandma worry."

"Yes."

After checking the knives, if the women wanted to turn around, they would accompany them as attendants.

Following them, Lin Ni has accidentally turned around many places in the house. Although this is a classical house, the security system has been fully modernized. It is obviously not so easy to go out quietly from here.But she is Lin Ni, no matter how difficult it is, she has to try.She has been missing for so long, the young master must be worried about her, and Mr. Yu in China may also be worried about her, but he swore to become the strongest blade of the 'lord', how could he be a burden to the organization Woolen cloth?

……

The launching ceremony had been over for several days, and Shang Mozhi used the excuse of sightseeing to stay in the hotel.Seeing that Lin Ni had been missing for so many days and they still had no news at all, the atmosphere couldn't help but feel heavy for a while.

"Ding dong." The doorbell rang suddenly, Wu Zhicuo and Shang Mozhi looked at each other, who would come to them?

When Wu Zhicuo opened the door, he was a complete stranger, and said in extremely awkward English, "Sir, your flower."

Wu Zhicuo looked puzzled: "Flowers, who sent them?"

"A lady called to order, and she only asked to communicate in English, please sign for receipt."

Wu Zhicuo signed for the flowers and brought them into the house. Shang Mozhi also looked strange when he saw the flowers: "Where did you get the flowers?"

"Here is a card," Shang Mozhi got down from the flower and read, "Mr. Wu, long time no see. I'm Yoko Jiahui?"

Wu Zhicuo took the card: "It's the little girl who went to the art museum together before and then resigned."

Shang Mozhi looked at the letter and continued to read: "I am very happy to know that you are still staying in Japan from my colleagues. Since I separated from Mr. Wu after that day, I plan to go back to the main house. I will hold a birthday party at the Nara main house in three days. I wish you Can participate, I will be very happy if you can come, the invitation letter and map are attached, sincerely."

After reading the letter, Wu Zhicuo folded it and said to Shang Mozhi seriously: "Don't worry, I won't go, we can find Lin Ni with peace of mind."

But Shang Mozhi was uncharacteristically, pinched Wu Zhicuo's shoulder and said: "Go, you must go."

Wu Zhicuo looked puzzled, this is really not like Shang Mozhi's character, and they are still looking for Lin Ni now.

"Uncle, do you know who are the people who call Nara their home in this place?" Naturally, Wu Zhicuo didn't know Shang Mozhi and didn't really ask and continued, "Using a direct and easy-to-understand metaphor, Nara's surname here is like the ancient "royal family". People from the "royal family" hold a birthday party. Anyone with a bit of face here will definitely squeeze their heads in, and the information that can be obtained from such a group of people is definitely better than ours. It is much better to find a needle in a haystack like this, so if you want to find Lin Ni, you must try."

Wu Zhicuo didn't understand too much, but as long as he could find Lin Ni, he was willing to do anything.

"Ah."

"Uncle, don't be afraid that I will accompany you in in another capacity."

"Yeah," Wu Zhicuo gave him a hug, "As long as I can find Lin Ni, I just hope you don't think too much about it."