"My lord, what you said is serious. I went to Xingning County, but that doesn't mean I didn't go to Dabei Temple."
The girl's tone was light and airy, "Going to Dabei Temple to fulfill my vows is the main reason why I left the city. As for Xingning County, it's just a side trip."
"Can you believe it if I say I'm going to Xingning County on the way?"
Zhou Bi didn't even bother to raise his eyebrows, "What you said in reverse is more trustworthy than your original words."
"Make it up, you go ahead and make it up."
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not. I'm telling the truth anyway." Li Yan simply put it off.
Knowing that he was a filial son, Li Yan lowered her eyes for a moment and then said, "If you really don't believe it, I can swear to God that I will treat the old lady just like the old lady treats me. I will never fool anyone."
Old Madam. Otherwise, where did I get the Bodhisattva Heart Sutra to give to Old Madam, so Sir, are you at ease?"
Zhou Bi chuckled twice: "It's best this way."
There was a look of total disbelief on his face.
Li Yan clasped her hands together and said solemnly: "How can you speak nonsense in front of a Bodhisattva?"
The little girl was wearing a sky-blue Taoist robe, and her clear and graceful appearance really reminded her of the lotus seeds in front of the Buddha.
Zhou Bi was noncommittal, but no longer bothered about the matter. "Since I went to Xingning County and couldn't find anyone, I should find out some information."
"For example, how old is the other person? Where did he come from? What magical powers does he have?"
When he mentioned Taoist Master Fuyun, Zhou Bi's eyes shone, and he showed unusual interest in this person.
Li Yan said nothing, bit her lip and nodded reluctantly at him, then shook her head.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Bi became anxious: "Have you found out? Or haven't you found out?"
"You're usually eloquent, but now you're just playing riddles for me."
"Are you trying to make me angry?"
"I don't have time to be angry with you."
Li Yan sighed and said in a weak voice: "This trip was just in vain. I didn't get any useful information at all!"
The girl's mood was as cold as the rain falling all over the sky.
Seeing this, Zhou Bi guessed that a group of young girls from Xingning County had suffered a setback.
Otherwise, with her noisy temperament, how could she remain so silent?
Zhou Bi collected his thoughts and immediately comforted the girl, "That's right. Generally speaking, experts are elusive and have no fixed abode. It's not surprising that you can't find them. As for the information, it's best if you can find out the information. If you can't find out, it's best."
Don’t worry too much.”
In Zhou Bi's heart, the rain had passed and the sky had cleared up. Based on the mentality of doing more things than doing less, he decided to let the little girl go first.
As for Taoist Master Fuyun, the water here is so deep that it's not clear how to get in if you're not careful.
Zhou Bi didn't want to explore further. After this trip, he also hoped that the little girl could settle down and stop entangled in this matter.
.............
The rain thanking ceremony is much simpler than the rain praying ceremony, and many steps are omitted, making the ceremony go very smoothly.
The square was still crowded with people, but what was different from yesterday was that the people were no longer stressed and looked relaxed and at ease.
Li Yan burned incense in front of the altar, thanked the river god, and pretended to fool the person, then patted her butt and returned to the Yaoxiang Hall.
This time, it was still Zhang San and Li Si who escorted them back.
Jin Jue carried the food box given by the old lady, looked at the two people leaving, and muttered: "Miss, although the county magistrate has his own little thoughts, he is actually a good person. He is good to the people, and he is also kind to the lady.
Okay. You see, you often set traps for him, and he is still so worried about you."
Every time they returned to Xiangyaoxiang, the county magistrate would send officials to escort them all the way.
Jin Jue had called him a dog officer before, but now that he thought about it, it was a bit too much: "Otherwise, let's not catch all the sheep and smooth them out. I saw that his eyes were blue. He must have been worried about the safety of the young lady last night, and he didn't sleep well all night."
, It’s so pitiful. The county magistrate also contributed to the matter of Baozhu and He Xiucai to some extent.”
The little girl felt sympathy for a moment and spoke kindly to Zhou Bi in front of her.
"Yeah?"
Li Yan curled her lips and acted innocent to the little girl: "Speaking of pity, your young lady is the most pitiable. If it weren't for my cleverness, you and I would be separated by the road to hell."
The girl made a gesture, pressed the corners of her eyes, and forcefully forced tears from her eyes.
He also told the little girl about the seriousness of the matter, "As for County Magistrate Zhou, he is the biggest beneficiary of praying for rain. Now, who can meet him in the county and not praise him like "Master Qingtian"?
It is only a matter of time for someone to gain political achievements and be promoted step by step. Miss, although I extorted some money from him, what he benefited is more than a mere amount of money. It is not so much that I set him up, but that he actively sought cooperation.
.Even though he seems annoyed, in fact he is happy to do it."
The relationship between the two is purely based on interests and they know each other well.
The little girl may not understand these entangled interests.
Thinking more deeply about this matter, there are many twists and turns behind it, and now it involves other forces, so it is hard to say where the matter will ultimately go.
It's just that the little girl is new to the world and has a soft heart. In addition to the previous time, this is the second time that the little girl has asked for mercy for others.
But she had her own considerations, and there were some things she couldn't express clearly to the little girl.
In the end, it is still the same saying, I will not offend others unless they offend me.
If someone bullies me, I will bully them.
If someone respects me even one foot, I will pay him back ten feet.
She, Li Yan, has always had a clear distinction between grudges and grudges.
After hearing this, Jin Jue wished she could give herself a slap in the face. She couldn't solve her own problem, so why did she start to sympathize with others instead?
Obviously my young lady is the most pitiable.
Jin Jue held her hand with a firm gaze, "Miss, I was wrong. I thought about things too simply. Please don't cry. I will protect the lady from now on and will not let anyone bully the lady.
"
Jinju secretly vowed to become stronger and protect the young lady.
After hearing this, Li Yan immediately burst into tears and smiled. She stared at the little girl with a pair of clear eyes and said, "Okay, I'll wait for the day when our kumquat becomes bigger and stronger."
Jinju: The lady is becoming more and more magical. She can even control her tears so freely. It’s amazing!
But there is a young lady with extraordinary abilities who is so sad?
She seems so useless.
How can she become strong and protect the young lady?
Li Yan looked at the little maid who was deep in thought and thought of her past life.
In the last life, Kumquat lost his life because of a moment of weakness.
In his previous life, Jin Jue met a beggar in front of his uncle's house. Seeing how pitiful he was, he gave him a bowl of hot rice.
Unexpectedly, that person was coerced and lured by her "good sister" Li Mingzhu, repaying evil with kindness.
He accused Jin Jie of stealing and selling Li Mingzhu's colorful glass hairpin. Jin Jie was murdered and sent to prison, where he died.
But she was controlled by Li Mingzhu at that time and had long been unable to move.
Thinking of her past life, the girl looked as ice-like.
After entering the Yaoxiang Hall, she calmed down and there was no strange color in her eyes.
The girl raised her hand towards Jin Jue and whispered, "Kum Jue, in a quarter of an hour, you quietly go out through the side door and see if Zhang San and the others have returned."
"Okay, miss." Li Yan said this, and Jin Jue finally understood.
If the county magistrate dares to use the name of escort to conduct inspections, wouldn't it mean that every move of the two masters and servants is under the control of the Yamen.
No wonder the lady thinks so much.
Jin Jue put away the food box and went to do the errands assigned by Li Yan.
The master and the servant whispered behind each other's backs, but the words had already penetrated into the ears of others.