Xiuru was very worried and didn't say a word along the way.
When the two went to see Elder Zheng, Heliu approached her and whispered: "Sister, don't be so boring, Elder Zheng will teach you."
Xiuru raised her head and gave her a smile. Although it was still very forced, it was much better than the one just now.
He Liu also smiled back.
The two of them entered the hall door one after another. The child went in to report, and Xiuru and Heliu went in to see Elder Zheng.
Elder Zheng was Xiuru's biological grandfather, so he was naturally kind to her. When he heard Elder Cao saying that it would take three or four days before the herbs would be delivered, he stroked his beard and cursed: "This old guy, you juniors won't take it seriously at all. I'll go and urge him in person. I think he dares to shirk me." He then told Xiuru: "Go to the alchemy room and get some medicine. The list is on the table over there."
Xiuru responded, went to get the medicine list, and went to the alchemy room to get the medicine as mentioned above. Heliu followed her, Xiuru took the medicine box and handed it to her. Waiting until the last shelf On the side, the medicine boxes on top are all carved in stone. When you open the box, there is a layer of wooden box inside. When you open the wooden box again, you will find the medicine bottle.
Xiuru reached out to take out a bottle, but Heliu reached over from the side and took two bottles at once.
Xiuru was taken aback, turned around and said, "What are you doing with this? Put it down quickly."
"Hey, the elders don't know how to count this number. Besides, these medicines are kept year after year and will never be used up. It doesn't matter if I take some."
"What do you use it for?"
"Next time, go outside the mountain to exchange things with someone." Heliu winked at her: "Senior sister, do you still remember the string of beads I gave you last time? I got it from someone down the mountain in exchange."
This is inappropriate. Xiuru knows that the medicines in the innermost alchemy room are all important elixirs. Her grandfather always asks her to pick them up.
Before today, Xiuru would have immediately scolded Heliu and told her to put it down, but now looking at the slightly oily smile on Heliu's face, the scolding words were on her lips, but she couldn't say them out.
Heliu glanced at her and put the medicine bottle into his sleeve easily.
Sometimes, two people may become closer if they do something regretful together. But just now He Liu encouraged Xiu Ru to do such a thing, and suddenly there seemed to be a mountain between the two people. Xiu Ru Ru suddenly didn't dare to look at her directly now, and he didn't want her to find out what was on his mind.
She didn't have much time to think about the pills.
The girl fell into the Boundary River. It was no ordinary river. The Boundary River was also part of the mountain-protecting formation. Spiritual creatures in the mountain could not cross this river to escape, and people or birds and animals outside the mountain could not break through the formation and enter the Nine Peaks. In the past, there were disciples with shallow cultivation who made mistakes, and then... they were never seen again.
Maybe he died. Maybe he was carried to a place where he could never come back. Who knows.
It wasn't dark yet, but someone would soon notice that she was missing. She had to find a way to try to distance herself from the situation, and she must not arouse others' suspicion.
No, as long as the young master believes that she has nothing to do with this matter.
As for her death, the young master's old injuries would be almost healed anyway. It would be the same whether she was there or not.
Xiuru looked at the sky anxiously, as the sun set little by little. Although she kept trying to comfort herself, her heart gradually sank.
The boy came over and sent a message: "Senior Sister Xiuru, the elder invites you to come over."
Xiuru responded absently, but Elder Zheng had already put on his cloak. When he saw her, he said directly: "Come with me to Fengxian Pavilion."
Normally, when Xiuru heard that she was going to Fengxian Pavilion, her mood would light up. But now it felt like a lead weight had been dropped, and her voice became hoarse when she spoke: "What are you going to do?"
Elder Zheng gave her a rather strange look. This was not how she usually heard Fengxian Pavilion behave.
"I don't know, the young master summoned me just now. It was probably about a new prescription."
It seems that my grandfather doesn't know yet, but the young master... the young master may already know.
Xiuru glanced behind her subconsciously, but Heliu was not following her now.
Of course, Heliu's identity is nothing, and she usually has no part in these important matters.
A light and soft light lit up in Fengxian Pavilion, shining through the slit of the long window on the platform outside.
Xiuru took a deep breath and followed Elder Zheng in.
She had already expected to see the young master's furious, cold and stern expressions, all kinds of terrifying and majestic expressions, but a few minutes later there was a figure sitting cross-legged on the floor, and turned around when she heard the sound of footsteps.
Elder Zheng greeted politely and appropriately: "Miss Jingqiu."
Xiuru almost cried out. She pinched her palms tightly, but her eyes were wide open and her look of panic was obvious.
Elder Zheng didn't know why his granddaughter was so rude - she took the young master too seriously, but the young master made it clear to her that he didn't mean that. Elder Zheng didn't strictly control her before, hoping that she would gradually understand on her own.
But now it seems that this girl is confused. It is better to enlighten her later.
Xiuru felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
She clearly watched her fall! But how could she be sitting here unharmed now?
Could it be that there are really ghosts in the world?
Qiuqiu nodded to the two of them: "Elder Zheng, Miss Zheng, please sit down, please wait a moment."
Xiuru sat down with Elder Zheng and ordered herself to stay calm.
Could it be that I was dazzled by what I saw? No, it was possible to see the flowers alone, but Heliu was also there at the time, so the two of them saw it together.
Didn't she fall into the rapids?
Xiuru looked at Qiuqiu.
Qiuqiu is no longer the chubby loli she was when we met in the afternoon. She has been sitting and wrapped in a long coat that is obviously too big, so we can see obvious changes in her figure. But her face has become thinner.
As for Yanli, her jet-black hair contrasts with a snow-white face, and her eyes are bright and shining. She no longer looks like a fat girl, but reveals a softness that belongs to a girl.
No, she should have fallen off - her hair was still wet and not completely dry.
How did she escape from the rapids?
Xiuru didn't dare to look at her more, for fear that her eyes and expression would reveal her thoughts. She lowered her head and looked at her hands.
It was these hands that attacked the crane. If it was said that the first time she attacked, she just wanted to teach her a lesson to let her know how powerful it is, but the second time, she accidentally broke the peak she was clinging to.
Shi, what was she thinking at that time?
Does she... really want to kill the other person?
She must be doubting herself! Yes! She has always had a bad attitude toward her, and before her accident, she had just met her at Elder Cao's place.
All signs are against her. But Xiuru can pull Heliu to testify.
Heliu will definitely be on her side, not only because she witnessed this incident, but also because she encouraged her, even if it is just because of the two bottles of pills just now, she will definitely be on her side.
Thinking of this, Xiuru felt a little more at ease.
What real evidence does she have, and her grandfather is still present, so this girl can't do anything to her.
But then someone else came.
Elder Ou and Elder Yuan came, as did Elder Cao and Elder Li. There were also Lin Su, Guan Wei and others. Those who came late no longer entered the house, but sat cross-legged on the platform outside the door.
Lin Su got closer to Qiuqiu, came over and sat down next to Qiuqiu, and whispered a few words to her. Xiuru didn't hear what they said clearly, but she felt very depressed in her heart.
How many years have Lin Su been friends with her? But now he is obsessed with turning his elbows outward and leaning towards this girl.
She just saw that the young master valued her and wanted to make friends with her.
Bah, why didn't I see that he was such a person before?
Xiuru glanced back and saw the guard sitting cross-legged not far from the door in silence, very close to several fellow apprentices.
Xiuru just thought that the young master sent her grandfather to come here because he suspected her.
But now that I have seen so many people, I feel that I may have gone astray. Is this such a small matter worthy of so much effort?
She took a deep breath.
Qiuqiu said a few words to Lin Su, then went into the inner room to change clothes and braid her hair.
She can no longer wear those wide baby clothes. When she was short, she looked cute and made it easier to move, but now her figure needs to be straightened out.
Fortunately, she never lacks these things in her Qiankun bag. Her senior sister gave them to her on birthdays, and Aunt Lu sewed several of them for her. Qiuqiu picked one of the right size and put it on.
This is an off-white autumn sweater, with several layers of flowing cloud skirt made of tulle underneath. There are a few small chrysanthemums floating on the shoulders. She tied the belt and pulled her hair up in front of the mirror.
, and then tie the hair tie.
This hair tie helped her a lot in the afternoon. Although the process was full of twists and turns, she was able to escape safely in the end thanks to it.
There was a low voice of conversation outside. Qiuqiu turned her head and saw those people through the window.
Qiuqiu didn't know what Shi'er was doing by gathering everyone together.
She thought it should be related to what she encountered in the afternoon, but Qiuqiu felt that this matter did not need to be so involved.
Who knows? Anyway, Shi'er's work has always been unpredictable.
Shi'er walked in and asked her through the screen: "Are you ready?"
Qiuqiu turned around and replied: "That's good." She stretched out her hand to close the mirror box.
When Shi'er saw her, Qiuqiu was standing up, and the hem of her skirt spread out like petals was gathered. Qiuqiu raised her face and asked him: "Is this dress still good? I think the skirt is a bit long."
Her face had no makeup at all, her skin looked soft and clean, her eyebrows showed a hint of greenish black, and her long eyelashes looked as light as crow's wings when she blinked.
Shi'er suddenly remembered that when he had seen other people perform a juggling act before, he cut a beautiful figure out of soft rice paper. He let go of his hand and the paper figure danced gracefully, soft and light, and would be blown away by the wind.
“It fits perfectly.”
He stretched out his hand, and Qiuqiu naturally handed it into his palm.
"Let's go out." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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