When Wang Ruo found Hua Wuxin, he was sitting reclining before the budding plum blossom planted by Tang Chen. He was gently stroking an indistinct object that looked like a jade pendant. He stared blankly at the blossoms in the cold wind, speechless. She had rarely seen him so pensive. This time, she wondered who was going to suffer.
When Hua Wuxin heard the familiar footsteps, he gently put the jade pendant in his hand down and slid it into his sleeve. When the footsteps got closer, he stood up and leaned against the pillar, saying, "Don't worry about the artillery. I've already arranged it."
Wang Ruo hadn't originally intended to worry about this matter, but now the war had reached her eyebrows, and if she didn't take any action, she would be courting disaster. "This matter is strange. You said it originally had nothing to do with me, a carefree wanderer living in the deep mountains and old forests; but now my nephew has been dragged into it, and I can't just sit back and watch."
Speaking of Wang Yanzhou, Hua Wuxin had always wanted to tell Wang Ruo something in private, but she never found the chance. Since those people were not around today, it would be better to say it as soon as possible: "Speaking of this, Jiang Wangjiu did tell me something quietly, and I thought he wanted to tell you through me."
Wang Ruo's eyes darkened slightly, and she asked tentatively, "...was it the sequelae you mentioned earlier?"
"Um."
Wang Ruo looked up at the gloomy sky and subconsciously pulled up his cloak. "I've observed carefully during this period, and it seems that there is no difference from before."
At first, she had thought Wang Yanzhou, like her sisters, was incredibly lucky, and that none of these unforeseen side effects had appeared on him. Now, after hearing what Hua Wuxin had said, she realized that Wang Yanzhou didn't seem to have any issues, which only made her even more worried.
Hua Wuxin didn't want Wang Ruo to worry about this in vain. Although Jiang Wangjiu didn't explain it clearly at the time, it was obvious that he chose to tell only her so that Wang Ruo and the others could be prepared before anything really happened. "It's not serious, but it's more of a minor ailment. But from the way he spoke, I guess with careful care, it won't be a big deal."
Wang Ruo strolled over to the plum blossom that was now as tall as the eaves of the house, casually plucked off a branch laden with buds, and sighed, "They're all people who've suffered so much. He, like his sister, is more suited to wandering the world. Look at him when he was running the Liuxiang Tavern. Life was much more comfortable back then."
Hua Wuxin also sighed. In this world, who can always have smooth sailing? In this world, there are too many unsatisfactory things. One can either die or grit their teeth and persevere: "Alas, everyone has their own fate. Even if you want to escape it, you can't."
The two stood quietly under the tree for a while, and when they saw it was raining, they walked to the porch. Wang Ruo calculated the days and realized it was Jiang Ling's birthday. "We talked about going to Bugui Peak earlier, but it's too late. We have other things on our hands and can't spare the time. I'll prepare a jar of good wine later, and we can have a drink together."
Birthdays and deaths, whenever these two days come, Wang Ruo seems like a different person. The rational her mind suddenly becomes confused.
Jiang Ling had been gone for many years, and that person now existed only in her mind. Everything he had given her in his lifetime had now turned to dust. Why should she bother herself with that anymore? "Don't think about it anymore. It's not your fault."
Wang Ruo turned slightly to look at Hua Wuxin, her expression complicated, as if she was about to speak but hesitated. Hua Wuxin waited for a long time, but all she got was a single sentence: "...I'm going out for a walk, and by the way, I want to see if Wang Yanzhou has any valuable wine collection."
Regardless of whether the world is in turmoil or not, everyone will be troubled by various things. Lian Xin, who originally thought that she could return to Qinghe County smoothly, unexpectedly encountered trouble.
When she separated from the others, Hua Wuxin had asked two of her followers, both skilled in martial arts, to accompany Lian Xin back home so they could provide assistance along the way. However, before they reached Qinghe County, a group of people claiming to be from Tianshu Tower appeared on the road and blocked their way.
Two fists are no match for four hands. Although these people's martial arts skills were not as good as the three of them, they were no match for the large number of people. As a result, not only did the reunion of Lian Xin and Qing He be delayed, but the three, exhausted both physically and mentally, were also dispersed by the group of pursuers who could not be shaken off.
Lian Xin didn't know whether the other two people were alive or dead. She only wanted to return to Qinghe, and she finally arrived outside Qinghe County with scars all over her body.
The people from Tianshu Tower had been relentlessly pursuing him for several days. While they weren't very skilled in martial arts, they were quite skilled at tracking people. Lian Xin had tried every trick he knew, but still couldn't shake them off. "Damn it! Are the people from Tianshu Tower crazy? They're like mad dogs, and I can't shake them off!"
The small village on the outskirts of Qinghe County had long since been deserted. Fearing the unsafe conditions outside the city, most villagers flocked inside, seeking the protection of Princess Daliang.
Lian Xin was jumping around in this small village. Just when she was being chased by enemies on all sides and was about to be exhausted, a small window suddenly opened in the wall behind her, and the person inside urged, "Come in quickly."
"who!"
Lian Xin's question went unanswered. The man seemed to have opened the hidden hole in the wall and left. After much deliberation, Lian Xin finally decided to leave through the hidden hole in the wall.
Lian Xin walked downhill and uphill along the secret passage for a long time. When she saw the light again, she had reached the city wall of Qinghe County.
At this moment, a woman in a yellow shirt was waiting for her at the exit. Lian Xin still had some impression of the face in front of her, but she just couldn't believe that the person who saved her life today would be her: "You are..."
"Hush," Su Zhirou signaled that this was not the place to talk, and quickly covered the exit of the secret passage with weeds. She then led Lian Xin to a dilapidated temple outside the city. Su Zhirou had previously stayed in this dilapidated temple for a while, and overall, it was a relatively secluded place, making it convenient for hiding if someone unexpectedly arrived.
After arriving at a safe place, Lian Xin's first reaction was to bow his head and express his gratitude: "Thank you so much for saving me today, young lady. I will repay you with gratitude one day."
After Su Zhirou gently helped her up, she asked, "You, I see that you look a bit like that girl Lian Qiao next to Tang Chen. Is she your relative?"
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