The rivers and lakes can't stand it

After the three left, only the door creaked, and the little old woman came out of the room slowly.

Qiu Zhuoxue pushed Yue Mijin back who was about to get up, so as not to disturb her, but she was secretly surprised.

Looking at the faces of the two young men, it is clear that they are only in their twenties, but this old woman has gray hair and wrinkles on her face. It is not surprising that people say that they are seventy or eighty. It is not surprising that they are mother and child. ?

Although I haven't really entered Mo Rong, but on the way, I met this poisonous weed trio who kill people without blinking an eye, and the mother and son who are very different in age in this village...

It was enough to make Qiu Zhuoxue feel weird.

Although the two of them would leave without disturbing the woman, they both wanted to see what she was going to do next, so they leaned quietly on the roof and watched her motionlessly.

I saw the old woman wandering in the courtyard for a while, and suddenly muttered in a low voice: "These three bastards are in such a hurry, could it be that something major happened to the Holy Church? But what is the relationship between the Holy Church and the benefactor... ...No...I have to report to him, and I can't let someone harm him."

benefactor? !It's Fu Liugu.

Qiu Zhuoxue's hand was still attached to Yue Mijin's back, and it was slightly tightened at this moment, Yue Mijin looked over subconsciously, saw that his expression was tense, very nervous, and finally said nothing.

The old woman turned around and walked slowly to the room of her two sons, shouting incessantly, "Ada—Ah Er—get up."

After shouting twice, the old woman suddenly stopped, stopped, and murmured: "No, if the holy religion finds out, wouldn't it take the lives of my two silly children... I should go for a while." Oh, no, I will also implicate them if I go...but...but..."

She "but" for a while, only to feel that the two ends are hard to separate, and suddenly knelt down on the ground, and couldn't help covering her face and crying bitterly: "Benefactor! I'm useless, I can't help you!"

Seeing her revealing her true feelings, Qiu Zhuoxue's heart warmed, but she was still vigilant, so she let Yue Mijin watch the whole situation on the roof, while she flung herself lightly and landed in front of the old woman without a sound.

"Old lady?" Qiu Zhuoxue called softly.

The old woman was sinking in her own sorrow, when she suddenly saw a black shadow, she exclaimed "Ah", and almost fell backwards.

Qiu Zhuoxue quickly reached out to support her, and said softly: "I'm sorry, I surprised you, old lady."

"Old lady..." The old woman was stunned for a moment, she didn't know what she was thinking of, she gently stroked her face with her hands, her eyes showed sorrow and nostalgia, but she quickly recovered, and looked at Qiu Zhuo with her eyes Xue couldn't hide her guard and timidity, "Who are you, and why are you in my house?"

Qiu Zhuoxue thought about it, and immediately said: "I... I am a passerby, I came to find a friend, but unfortunately lost my way in the mountains. Hearing the crying from here, I am afraid that someone will encounter difficulties, Worrying about being a burglar, afraid of disturbing the gangsters, I climbed over the wall and entered, offending the impolite place, and looking at Haihan."

He knew that this woman had encountered too many things today, so his tone became more and more amiable.

At this time, the rain cleared and the fog cleared, the sky and the earth were vast, and a ray of moonlight appeared from behind the night curtain.

The old woman saw that he was handsome, and his conversation was very polite and gentle. He really didn't look like a robber, so she felt relieved: "So that's the case, thank you for being a kind-hearted person. I am indeed in trouble, but you help me Not on me."

Qiu Zhuoxue still smiled slightly: "Old lady, why bother to say depressing words, maybe I can just help, even if it doesn't work, you have someone to talk to, so don't feel sad here alone."

The old woman sighed: "Well, I might as well tell you that my husband and I had a lifesaver, and even my husband died, but I couldn't repay his great kindness. Today I know that someone is going to kill him, but I can't tell you. he."

"The savior..." Qiu Zhuoxue felt her heart beating, "Why can't you tell him? Does he live in a very remote place?"

The old woman wiped away her tears, shook her head and said, "That's not true, my benefactor lives beside Lengyue Silver Spring, and it's only fifty miles away."

"Fifty miles, it's really not far." Qiu Zhuoxue's throat tightened, "It's not because of this, so I think there are other difficulties?"

The old woman nodded, and looked at Qiu Zhuoxue again: "I think you have a very natural face, I'm afraid you are from the Central Plains, no wonder you don't know our local rules. Sigh, speaking of it, my benefactor is also from the Central Plains... "

After she sighed for a while, she continued: "I've heard that there are martial arts and government in your Central Plains. This is different from us. We respect the holy religion. Mo Rong has never allowed outsiders to enter, so the holy religion strictly prohibits I wait to associate with my benefactor, and offenders will be severely punished. That’s why I’m not only worried about my benefactor, but also afraid of implicating my two children.”

Qiu Zhuoxue said: "It's strange, since your teacher doesn't allow it, how did your benefactor stay in Mo Rong?"

"This..." The old woman hesitated for a while, and finally sighed softly, "This is about Mrs. Veratrum."

When the old woman mentioned this name, she shuddered unconsciously. Although she didn't notice it herself, she could clearly see the autumn snow and the maze on the roof.

"Lord Heinacrum was originally the witch of this term, but he left the holy religion due to some incidents many years ago, and lived alone in the land of drunken dreams and forgetful worries."

"The land of drunken dreams and forgetful worries?" Qiu Zhuoxue wanted to inquire about more information, "This name sounds quite unique."

Although the old woman and Qiu Zhuoxue lived a simple life, this young man was very patient and gentle towards her, and he was full of worries and wanted to confide in others, so he felt close to him and said with a smile: "What is beautiful and ugly? The reason why that place is called Zuimengwangyou is because it is very suitable for the growth of the two poisonous weeds of Zuimenghua and Wangshoucao. It is really a very dangerous place. If ordinary people stay there for a few days, they will become fools. gone."

"So that's how it is." Qiu Zhuoxue secretly wrote down, "Then why does this Mr. Veratura live in such a terrible place?"

"Master Heatra is naturally different." The old woman shook her head and said, although she was very afraid of him, her words and deeds seemed to be full of awe and awe, "I don't know the general situation, but Knowing that Master Heatra valued his benefactor very much, he even broke the rules for him, Mo Rong did not leave outsiders, Lord Wu Ji sent Zuo Guardian to carry out the holy order, but Master Heinat killed him..."

The old woman's face clearly showed fear: "The current Lord Wu Ji was very angry, and finally got Lord Heatrash to back down a step, and finally decided to let the benefactor move to the vicinity of Lengyue Silver Spring."

Qiu Zhuoxue couldn't help being horrified when he heard the words, the rules were broken, the left guardian died, and the witch was furious, only for this person to retreat such an insignificant step.

But listening to what the old woman said, it seemed that the weedel was willing to give in, which was already an extraordinary thing.

Although I haven't met this person face to face, Qiu Zhuoxue has already realized that this person is definitely a troublesome person, I am afraid that he will be more difficult than Mo Rong, and considering that the poisonous weeds and the three seem to have nothing to do with the monster on the Blood Tribulation Sword know...

It seems that this Mo Rong is also undercurrent.

Qiu Zhuoxue said calmly: "So that's the case, then I don't know, how did he save you husband and wife?"

"The people of Morong, who live with miasma and poisonous weeds, often suffer from diseases." The old woman sighed quietly, "Some diseases have been recorded, and some diseases... But there is no cure. My husband suffered from it three years ago. It is a terminal disease, the skin is festered, the pain is unbearable, and it is like being tortured by thousands of ants every day."

"I ran around looking for doctors and medicines for him, but the doctor only told me to give him some pain relief, or give him some pain-relieving herbs, but once the effects of the medicine wore off, he became more and more unbearable." The old woman seemed Back at that time, I stared into the distance, "The more herbs used to relieve pain, the more I dare not let him eat it, but he is in too much pain..."

Her voice was filled with a hopeless calm, Qiu Zhuoxue really couldn't imagine what kind of suffering and pain this woman had endured at that time.

Qiu Zhuoxue sighed softly: "Could it be that the old lady went to find..."

"That's right." The old woman nodded, "In desperation, I thought of Mrs. Veratrum."

Qiu Zhuoxue couldn't help being moved, although he didn't say much, but from the few words between the three people and the old woman before, it seemed that everyone in Mo Rong was very afraid of the weedel.

With just this one sentence, he could already imagine how desperate the old woman was at that time.

"It's just that Mrs. Veratrum can be seen by ordinary people?" The old woman was silent for a while, and then continued, "I really couldn't care less at that time, so I risked my life to ask my benefactor."

Although this is an understatement, the courage the woman mustered at that time has been fully revealed in these few words.

"After my benefactor learned what happened to me, he took me to see Mrs. Veratrum." The old woman seemed to be indulging in memories, "I still remember that day was the full moon, and Mrs. Veratrum came out and promised to treat my illness. Husband, ask me if I’m willing to pay the price of getting old.”

Qiu Zhuoxue suddenly changed color: "What does this mean?"

"This is the reward I have to pay. Master Heatra is not short of money, he is only short of people who test the medicine." The old woman sighed, "He never asks for others, and he doesn't want others to ask for himself, so the price of every favor is very high. Huge. He also told me that you are only 39 years old now, and you are not bad in color. Even if you have two sons, if this man dies, you can choose another one to live. If he comes back to life, you will be old and pale Is it worth it?"

Putting the appearance that the woman cares about and the lover she loves at both ends to choose from, but asking so carefully and thoughtfully...

Qiu Zhuoxue thought that Fu Liugu had stayed with such a person in the past few years, and felt chills all over his body for a moment.

At this moment, he finally understood why the old lady was so strange when she heard the title "Old Madam", and finally understood why the appearance of their mother and child was so different.

He could hardly bear to listen any longer: "Madam don't need to say any more..."

"I haven't finished talking yet, so don't worry." The old woman's eyes became gentler again: "My husband is getting better day by day, and I am getting older and ugly day by day. I didn't think it was anything at first, but when I When I found out that my man could hardly recognize me, I just felt so painful that I would rather die than die."

It is natural for a woman to suddenly grow old, but it is really...

Qiu Zhuoxue sighed lightly: "And then?"

"When I wanted to die, I went to Lengyue Yinquan. At that time, I was very grateful to my benefactor." The old woman smiled, "I don't want to die, so I decided to repay his kindness, and he will spare a time A hut, let me help him cook and wash, chop firewood and carry water.”

This matter was very serious, but Qiu Zhuoxue couldn't help but smiled, and quickly restrained herself: "I'm sorry, I just..."

The old woman shook her head: "It doesn't matter. I'm depressed, and I also feel that he is incomprehensible. It's fine if he doesn't comfort me, and he makes me do this and that. He's really like those two bastards in my family."

"The more things you do, the less you think about it." The old woman said, "And guess what, my stupid man knew my temper, so instead of coming to me, he also begged Mrs. Veratrum to change him Old and ugly."

Although the old woman was laughing, there were tears in her eyes.

Qiu Zhuoxue couldn't help but be moved: "The two husbands and wives are deeply in love, which is really rare."

"After I heard the news, I immediately wanted to go back and meet my man. The benefactor saw my thoughts and said he was kind. In fact, I also thought about it at the time. If I die, my man will not be able to live." The old man The woman sighed, "But I couldn't listen to anything at the time. If it wasn't for my benefactor, I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive now."

In the ordinary life of the old lady, this may be the bravest and most extraordinary thing she has ever experienced, and it has almost become her pride.

When she said these words, her spirits were flying high, as if she had returned to that good time, her fearless self.

Following the old lady's words, Qiu Zhuoxue seemed to be able to see Fu Liugu standing in front of her eyes, her eyes were already hot.

"Ah, look at me, I've been so patronizing, I haven't invited you in for a cup of hot tea yet." The old woman finished sharing her story, and seeing Qiu Zhuoxue listening carefully, she was very moved and close, and said kindly, " It looks like your clothes are wet, anyway, my family’s firewood is already in the stove, and it’s time to burn some hot water to wipe your body and get rid of the cold, and I’ll find you a new dress to change into.”

Qiu Zhuoxue said in surprise: "How embarrassing, it's too much trouble for sister-in-law."

He knew that the old woman in front of him was actually only more than 40 years old, so he stopped calling her old lady.

"Sister-in-law." The old woman let out a chuckle, she was very happy when she heard it, she shook her head and said, "There is nothing to worry about, and I would like to thank you for listening to my rambling. What's more, the place is remote and there is no place to stay. You can rest at my place tonight, I will let my two sons squeeze together, eat and sleep well, and rest well, I will show you the way the next day, so that you can go out safely .”

Seeing that Qiu Zhuoxue still refused, the old woman said again: "Okay, don't talk about it, do I want you, a warm-hearted good man, to go out in the cold?"

Qiu Zhuoxue smiled bitterly: "No, sister-in-law, what I mean is... I still have a friend waiting for me outside."

The old woman was very happy: "Then let him come in together." She said as she walked outside.

Yue Mijin on the roof poked his head out and looked at Qiu Zhuoxue in a little bewilderment. Seeing that the door was about to open, he had no choice but to skim across the night lightly and land outside the door.

When the old woman opened the door, Yue Mijin was already standing silently under the big tree, as if she had been waiting for a long time.

"Ah—" the old woman sighed, "This is such an honest child, he can really stay outside."

Going beyond the maze: "..."

Qiu Zhuoxue: "..."

The author has something to say:

What I wrote yesterday didn’t feel right, so I rewrote it today, and there will be today’s update later.