The car window curtain suddenly opened, revealing the beautiful face of the girl.
Yu Jin and Jiang Zhan couldn't help but look at the same time.
Yu Jin couldn't help but feel nervous: Would Ah Si refuse directly?
Jiang Zhan was also worried: If Fourth Sister didn't want Yu Qi Ge to follow her, how could he abandon Yu Qi Ge without losing face?
"I'm a little curious about who saved Liu Sheng's mother."
Hearing Jiang Si's mention, Jiang Zhan nodded vigorously: "Yes, I wonder which good man did this good deed? If Liu Sheng's mother hadn't pointed it out before her death, I'm afraid the county lieutenant wouldn't have suspected Xuan Ci."
Yu Jin just smiled with his lips curled up.
Jiang Si looked at him.
The two people's eyes met, each with their own thoughts, and at that moment no one cared what Jiang Zhan said.
Jiang Si verified the guess in the boy's faint smile and lowered the car curtain.
After the rain, the sky-blue gauze curtains fluttered in the wind, occasionally revealing a glimpse of what was happening inside the carriage.
Seeing that his sister had no objection, Jiang Zhan was happy to play dumb and said to the abbot of Lingwu Temple: "The abbot of Lingwu Temple seems to be an enlightened monk, but he is a little confused. If he had seen Xuanci's true nature earlier, he would not have killed two people."
"Confused?" Yu Jin said with a mocking smile, "A great monk will not be confused. A confused person is not a great monk."
Jiang Zhan was dissatisfied: "You can't say that. Everyone makes mistakes. If Xuanci makes such a fuss, Lingwu Temple will be finished. But I think the abbot of Lingwu Temple is very open-minded about it and even promised to discipline his disciples--"
"Brother Jiang, what do you think is the most important thing about a temple in the countryside?"
Jiang Zhan was startled and blurted out: "Reputation. Only with a good reputation will believers from all over the country come to burn incense, and the temple will have money for incense..."
Although it is vulgar to mention money, monks still have to eat.
Yu Jin shook his head: "An obscure temple does need fame, and for the current Lingwu Temple, these are certainly important, but if they are lost, they are not as important as people think."
"Why?"
Jiang Si in the car listened with his ear tilted.
Yu Qi often has a lot of twisted ideas, and I wonder what he will say to fool Second Brother this time.
"In the past twenty years, Lingwu Temple has accumulated enough wealth and owns a large piece of land. Even if it loses its reputation, these lands are enough to provide the monks with food and clothing. The abbot of Lingwu Temple expressed his attitude to the county lieutenant just to stop while he is ahead. The disciple who used crooked ways to make a lot of money for Lingwu Temple has been executed, and a disciple who suits his heart has been appointed to inherit the temple. Is there anything better than this to have the best of both worlds?"
Jiang Zhan was dumbfounded and said with a curled lip, "Brother Yu Qi, you think too badly of people's hearts, don't you?"
Jiang Siqie curled the corners of his lips.
You never know how bad some people's hearts can become. On this point, she and Yu Qi agree.
Yu Jin didn't argue and said calmly, "It's just my personal opinion. I wonder where you guys are going next?"
Jiang Zhan turned his head and shouted towards the car window: "Yes, Fourth Sister, I heard you say you wanted to go around. Where are we going next?"
Yu Jin nearly fell off his horse.
Is this still possible?
"Baoquan County, Beihe City." Jiang Si said with a smile.
"Baoquan County, Beihe City?" Jiang Zhan was surprised. "This place is quite far away. I have a friend who lives there."
"How far?" Jiang Si was both surprised and happy. He didn't expect that Jiang Zhan had heard of this place.
There's no way, the image of the unlearned brother has long been deeply rooted in people's minds.
"It's at least more than a hundred miles. At our speed, it will take two or three days." Jiang Zhan was a little embarrassed. "Fourth sister, I think these small towns and counties are all the same. Why don't we just walk around nearby?"
Jiang Si frowned subconsciously, but before he could come up with an excuse, Jiang Zhan sighed, "Okay, since Fourth Sister wants to go, then go ahead. You're free anyway."
"Thank you, second brother." Jiang Si smiled brightly.
Yu Jin looked at Jiang Zhan with contempt out of the corner of his eye.
You changed your mind so quickly, can you dare to hold on a little longer?
The journey was uneventful and we were almost at Beihe City and Baoquan County.
A horse-drawn carriage with a green curtain was traveling on the official road. It was inconspicuous, but the two young men riding side by side beside the carriage frequently attracted the attention of passers-by.
Dressed in fine clothes and riding horses, young and handsome, it is not easy for these two young men to keep a low profile.
Suddenly, Ah Man's cry of surprise came from the carriage.
"What's wrong?" Yu Jin and Jiang Zhan asked in unison.
The carriage was small, but the interior was comfortably furnished. At this moment, Ah Man covered his mouth tightly and looked at Jiang Si in amazement.
Jiang Si held the mirror in one hand and drew his eyebrows with the other. After drawing the last stroke, he glared at Ah Man and said in a low voice, "What are you so surprised about?"
Ah Man's eyes widened, and he pointed at Jiang Si: "Girl, you, you——"
There was a knock on the car wall, and Jiang Zhan's concerned voice came: "Fourth sister, are you okay?"
The girl said calmly, "Nothing, I'm just playing around with Ah Man."
Yu Jin gripped the reins tightly, pursed his thin lips, and stared at the car window.
I really want to see what happened to Asi, but if I really do that, I will get beaten to a pulp, right?
In the car, Jiang Si lazily leaned against the wall and smiled at Ah Man: "How is it?"
Ah Man finally recovered from the shock and leaned forward to get close to Jiang Si's face: "Girl, how did you do that?"
Jiang Si raised the diamond-shaped mirror and looked at himself in it.
The girl in the mirror was smiling sweetly, with picturesque features. She lacked that breathtaking beauty, but had more of the delicate and lively air of a beautiful girl next door.
The person in the mirror suddenly had a different face!
Ah Man couldn't help but look down. On the small square table next to Jiang Si was a painting. The person in the painting was surprisingly similar to the girl in front of him.
"Girl, this is amazing, how did you do it?" Ah Man was extremely curious.
I clearly didn't see the girl do anything, she just drew some lines, how did her face change?
"That's enough of my tricks." Jiang seemed reluctant to talk about the secrets he learned from Elder Wu Miao, and lightly pointed at the portrait. "How similar do you think we are?"
"At least seven or eight points."
Jiang Si smiled.
Seven or eight points is enough. The only problem now is whether Miss Chi’s father, who has gone out for business, has returned and knows that his daughter is missing.
This problem that had been bothering me soon disappeared.
When the group arrived at Baoquan County, they found a tavern that looked quite lively to rest and have a meal. Then they heard someone gossiping: "Have you heard that there is a late master in Yanzi Town whose daughter is missing?"
"Oh, brother, you are well-informed. You know everything about Yanzi Town."
"My wife's brother's wife's family is from Yanzi Town. My wife heard about it when she went back to her family's home. They also said that Mr. Chi is rich. They have already spread the word that whoever can find Miss Chi will be rewarded handsomely."
After hearing this, the people who were chatting casually suddenly became interested: "Is there a reward? How much?"
"This amount is a full one hundred taels of silver!"
"Brother, let's go to Yanzi Town after dinner."
Jiang Zhan was shocked: "Fourth sister also wants to earn that one hundred taels of silver?"