I admired the distorted expression on You Ruojun's face with great interest, but in her current state, it seemed that she couldn't even speak angrily. Fortunately, her pale sick face concealed her full of resentment, and her weak breathing
It just concealed the extremely turbulent feeling in her heart. I stood next to Meng Yunzhong and looked at her with great concern. She seemed to be looking at me, but her eyes were a little blurry.
"Ruojun, Yinluo is very concerned about your condition. The reason you came back this time is to work with us to help you find the medicine so that you can recover as soon as possible. You can have a good rest here, and we will go to Fu Yuanwai's Mansion."
You Ruojun's mouth opened slightly, but maybe she only had this strength left. When the words came to her lips, she could only swallow them hard.
"Sister You, don't worry, Yun Zhongding and I will find the medicine for you."
I still had a concerned look on my face, but it wasn't because I was concerned about her body or the medicine. I was just curious about how she would react when she found out that I had slightly changed my name for Meng Yunzhong. It wasn't a big deal, but it was.
But she is different.
She coughed twice with difficulty, and only her eyes were filled with a few traces of blood-red color on her pale face, which was indeed a bit oozing.
Meng Yunzhong's adopted brother Boyi was still dressed in purple robes, clean and tidy. He stood closest to You Ruojun's bed with a solemn expression, but it was not difficult to see the other meanings in his eyes when he looked at You Ruojun.
Ever since Meng Yunzhong brought me into the house, he has always had this cold and melancholy expression, which seemed to be different from what I saw in front of the house that day. Even if he tried hard to hide it, he still couldn't hide the look in his eyes.
He was suspicious, especially when he looked at me. So I concluded that his faint dissatisfaction might be directed at me.
"Brother, let's go."
He seemed to interrupt me intentionally, perhaps because he noticed the pain on You Ruojun's face.
I thought about his precautions against me, and slowly followed Meng Yunzhong out of You Ruojun's room, but I imagined in my heart what kind of expression you would have on his face if he was okay.
"May I ask where this Yinluo girl is from?"
After leaving the house, Meng Yunzhong and Boyi were walking side by side. I was beside Meng Yunzhong, half a step away from him. However, even though Meng Yunzhong was separated in the middle, Boyi's attention never moved away from me.
"I have lived with my mother in Santai Mountain, Tongchuan since I was a child."
"Then it's quite far away from here. Why did the girl end up here?"
"To be honest with Brother Boyi, my mother and I have been living in seclusion in the mountains to avoid our enemies. I didn't want to escape in the end...my mother was killed, and I escaped by chance, but was also seriously injured. After running all the way, I happened to arrive near the Quexian Waterfall.
Rescued by Yunzhong..."
I calmly responded to his questioning, but my words were half-truth and half-false. When I mentioned my mother, I couldn't help but feel a little sad, which made him less suspicious.
"In this case, Miss Yinluo's life experience is quite pitiful."
I lowered my head slightly and said no more words.
"Brother, let's not let Yin Luo mention such sad things again. You and I can both understand the pain of life and death, and the impermanence of things in this world. We can just treat it as a passing cloud."
Meng Yunzhong said, turning his face slightly to my side, as if to comfort me. However, I also heard a hint of melancholy in his tone. Maybe there was a deep wound in his past.
"Then what are Miss Yinluo's plans for the future?"
His question made me speechless for a moment. Do I want to tell him that Meng Yunzhong and I will live in the wooden house on the top of the mountain?
"Yinluo has no place to stay for the time being, so I placed her in a wooden house on the cliff."
"Really?" Boyi's doubt appeared on his face again, and he turned his head and looked at me directly.
"If Yun Zhong hadn't taken me in, I really don't know where I would have gone..." I nodded slightly, but did not avoid his gaze.
"That place is very remote. As a woman, I'm afraid it's not safe, right?"
"My mother also asked me to practice martial arts since I was a child. Yun Zhong also taught me some sword moves, and I can still protect myself..."
"When Ruojun recovers from his illness, I plan to move back to the wooden house."
Meng Yunzhong took my words, but I vaguely felt that his words made Boyi even more unhappy.
"Move back to the wooden house?" Boyi asked with some dissatisfaction, "Isn't this not good? Yinluo is a single woman after all, so I'm afraid it will affect her reputation. Besides, you and Ruojun's marriage should also be started.
It’s taken care of.”
Meng Yunzhong frowned, but still looked helpless.
"Brother, you know that I only have a brother-sister relationship with Ruojun..."
"If Ruojun hadn't saved her, would we be here today? Even if it was to repay her kindness, you should take care of her for the rest of her life! What's more, if Ruojun is so infatuated with you that he doesn't hesitate to waste his youth for you, how can you bear to hurt her?
Her?" Boyi was obviously a little angry.
"That's all, it won't be too late for us to find the medicine before discussing this matter."
I listened to their conflicting words, and before I knew it, I was outside the door of the Yuanwai Mansion.
"I'd like to inform you that Boyi from Mengjun Villa is here to pay you a visit."
Boyi knocked on the door and said to the old servant guarding the door.
"No, no, no, hero Boyi, please come in quickly. I'll go ask you to come over right now. You guys will wait in the side hall for a while."
The servant welcomed us into the mansion very politely, and then handed us over to a maid to lead us to the living room.
This was the first time that I walked openly through the halls and walked into this mansion. I still very carefully explored the flow of breath around me. After bypassing the hall, we followed the maid into a unique courtyard.
The plants are luxuriant, and there are chirping birds in the trees. I think this place should be not far from Fuzhong Garden. The sound of gurgling water can be heard, and there is a strong smell of Cordyceps sinensis.
We entered a square hall with fine rosewood furniture and elegant furnishings. Except that there were no books, it looked more like a study. Boyi sat on the chair on the side, and Meng Yunzhong and I sat on his
On the opposite side. Ever since Meng Yunzhong and You Ruojun were unhappy about their marriage, they had maintained a subtle distance and seemed to be confronting each other.
"Guys wait a moment, the master will be here soon."
The maid poured us tea and left respectfully.
I watched the deadlock from the sidelines, but I didn't know how to resolve it, and it seemed that there was no need for me to resolve it. After a while, an elderly but not old voice came from outside the door.
"Brother Boyi, I've been waiting for a long time!"
Then the owner of the voice walked into the hall. He was well-dressed but not extravagant, simple but grand. He had a huge belly, which made people feel a bit heroic. He not only had the temperament of a businessman, but also more
He is both easy-going and somewhat arrogant, and does not have the smell of copper all over his body at all, which is not annoying. Behind him is the gentle and elegant young master. Today he also changed his clothes, not as good as that
He looked complicated when he saw him on the street, but he was still carefully matched. For some reason, he always exuded a very fresh breath from time to time, although there was still a trace of evil spirit mixed in.
When he came in, Boyi and Meng Yunzhong both stood up to show courtesy. Boyi bowed his hands in return.
"You're very polite, Mr. Fu, but I've been harassing you so many times that I'm really ashamed."
The clerk had an unpretentious smile on his face. After returning the courtesy to Boyi, he took the first seat in the middle of the hall, and the young master sat next to him.
"If anything, the child's medicine has been delayed. That day, I even asked him to hurry over and check on Miss Ruojun. I'm afraid that if he delays his condition, it will be our biggest sin!"
As he spoke, Fu's eyes moved to Meng Yunzhong and me opposite Boyi, and he asked with some confusion:
"Who is this knight?"
"This is my sworn brother, Meng Yunzhong."
Officer Fu immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly:
"Oh!" Fu Yuanwai seemed to suddenly realize, "Is this Miss Ruojun's fiancée? He is indeed very handsome! Since he is the brother of Boyi Xiandi, he is also my brother. One look at Meng Xiandi can tell that he is also Yingwu.
Extraordinary knight! Haha..."
Meng Yunzhong also stood up slightly and bowed in return.
"My brother has a laid-back temperament and often lives in the mountains, so he has never been able to visit me at home."
"Brother Meng Xian is so heroic and elegant. He is so proud of being with the mountains and rivers!"
"What the hell, Yun Zhong has always been informal about etiquette. I hope I can forgive you."
"Then this girl..."
Only then did he turn his gaze to me, but he didn't mean to be contemptuous or perfunctory.
"This is Miss Yinluo, she is... Yunzhong's friend."
The clerk smiled at me in a measured manner, and I stood up and saluted him. I remember that mortals have many etiquette rules. Many years ago, I often went to town activities, and I learned some of them.
"This girl is also elegant and refined. Since we are all friends, there is no need to be too polite."
I nodded slightly, but I was never able to take my peripheral vision away from the young master beside him.
"Repaying my kindness, I wonder if Miss Ruojun's medicine has been found? If there is any difficulty, you might as well talk to Brother Boyi, but don't delay it any longer."
Suddenly the topic turned to the silent young master, and I became a little curious. Only then did I realize that this young master Fu had a light and elegant look on his face, but was serious in speech. Thinking about it, the few times I saw him, his expressions
The expression on his face was the same, even when he was sitting across from the guests, there was no deliberate change. However, his coldness did not make people feel unfamiliar at all. On the contrary, he felt that he was indeed aloof and aloof, which added a bit of awe.
At this moment, he nodded slightly to his father, responded, and then stood up and bowed respectfully to Boyi.
"To be honest with you, this medicine guide is a bit rare. You have to rely on opportunities to get it. Now it's really difficult..."
"Master Fu, I just said it doesn't matter. If we can help, I will do my best." Boyi gave another gift.
Unexpectedly, this young master turned his head slightly to look at his father beside him, then turned to me and Meng Yunzhong and said:
"Whether Miss Ruojun's illness can be cured depends on whether this girl and Meng Daxia are willing to help."
As soon as the words came out, Boyi and Meng Yunzhong suddenly opened their eyes and looked at me. Even I felt a little confused. Among the people present, I had nothing to do with this matter. Why did it suddenly become
The key to saving You Ruojun?
"Me?" I asked confused.
Young Master Fu nodded seriously. Meng Yunzhong was even more confused. Although he had always been calm, he also showed a lot of surprise at this time.
"This prescription belongs to my concubine in the family. It can be regarded as an ancestral inheritance. I don't dare to tell others. I wonder if Meng Daxia and this girl would like to go to the inner hall to talk about it?" Young Master Fu had no reaction to our surprise.
It seems to be expected.
"Master Fu... what about me..." Boyi was at a loss and asked blankly.
"Excuse me, Hero Boyi, please wait here for a cup of tea with your father."
Although Boyi had a puzzled look on his face, he couldn't say anything more. He could only watch as Meng Yunzhong and I followed Young Master Fu out of the hall and went around to the small door on the side of the yard.
Sure enough, my guess was correct. Next door to this villa is the back garden of the Yuanwai Mansion. The pavilions are unique, small but not elegant. The winding paths are lined with rich flower clusters, and the surroundings are full of spring and full of vitality.
Meng Yunzhong and I followed Master Fu through the back garden, and entered another courtyard through a carefully carved arch. I have been to this courtyard several times, but never found anything special.
The young master's dormitory is also some distance away. It is simply furnished and has only one room. Is this the inner hall he mentioned? Could it be that the concubine mentioned just now lives in such a simple wooden house? The outer palace of Fuyuan is more or less the same.
Even for a wealthy family, the residence of the young master and his concubines should not be so random. Therefore, the deeper I go, the more curious I become. This young master Fu is really a bit unpredictable, or in other words, this fu Yuanwaifu, maybe
There are really many secrets hidden there.
"Here we are." Fu Huan'en stopped in front of the wooden house in the center of the yard, turned slightly and said to Meng Yunzhong and me.
"You two, wait a moment while I ask my concubine to come out and salute you two." Fu Huanen said, saluted us again, and then walked into the wooden house alone.
The door was slightly open, and I couldn't see what was going on inside the room, but I could feel the slightest bit of evil spirit coming out of the room. Sure enough, the strangeness of the Yuanwai Mansion was all here.
After a long while, he returned the favor and walked out alone. He walked straight in front of me.
"Please ask this Yinluo girl to come to the house, and I will explain it to her face to face."
Thinking carefully about the evil spirit just now, I couldn't help but be a little more defensive, but since he said so, I might as well take advantage of it and see what kind of person is living in this house. In addition, this young master Fu
He doesn't look like a villain, so I don't think he's in any danger.
I smiled at him and followed his guidance towards the wooden house. Meng Yunzhong suddenly held my hand from behind. I turned around and saw a worried look on his face.
"How about I go in with Yinluo?"
Meng Yunzhong said firmly, maybe he also noticed something strange? But he is only a mortal, how could he recognize the evil spirit in this room?
"My dear Meng, please forgive me. My concubine has always lived in seclusion and is very afraid of outsiders. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. Moreover, this prescription is also quite secretive. She specified that Miss Yinluo should be admitted. She must have her reasons. Please rest assured, Sir Meng."
Fu Huan'en respectfully explained to Meng Yunzhong, but his body was already slightly blocking between me and him. The more he behaved like this, the more curious I became. I smiled at Meng Yunzhong to reassure him, and walked into the wooden house alone.
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There is a faint fragrance of green grass in the house, and the furnishings are elegant. Although the house is not big, it is divided into three small and unique parts. To the right of the entrance is the study room, with a book table in the center; in the middle is a small hall for entertaining guests.
A round table and four wooden chairs were placed; in the middle of the wooden carvings on the right was an archway with a gauze curtain drawn, which must have been the bedroom. Through the gauze curtain, a graceful figure vaguely appeared. Naturally, it also exuded a demonic aura.
source.
"Girl, I am so polite."
The figure seemed to have moved erratically outside the gauze curtain. She bowed to me next to the carvings, and then walked to the side of the round table. She was wearing a lavender gauze dress, and her soft hair gently clung to her body.
Her body was blown up by the breeze from time to time. There was only a simple bun on the top of her head and a hairpin, which was not luxurious. In terms of appearance, she was not very beautiful, but she gave people a very soft impression.
A frail woman, no one would doubt her identity as a monster. However, the smell on her body seemed familiar.
"Girl, please sit down, there is no need to be formal."
I nodded slightly towards her and sat down on a wooden chair. When she saw me sitting down, she slowly sat down on the chair opposite me.
"There is no need to hide anything between the girl and me. I am indeed of a foreign race. The girl visited the foreigner's house several times at night, presumably to find me, right?"
She spoke frankly, and I didn't know why, so I just smiled slightly in response.
"Although I don't know why the girl is looking for me several times, but from this point of view, I am afraid it is also for this prescription. To be honest, girl, the medicine required for this prescription is not an extraordinary thing..."
"You might as well just say it."
"This medicine needs to be led by a bead called Xu Mo. However, the spiritual power in this bead must be activated by someone, and it is fleeting. There is only one chance a year. I only blame my body.
The magic power is very weak, and it cannot activate the spiritual power... In the past few times, my sister cast the spell on my behalf. It happened that my sister recently traveled far away, which delayed Miss Ruojun's treatment. The girl has visited many times in recent days, and I
I also know that the girl has great spiritual power, so I want to ask the girl for help... At this point, the girl does not have to hide her identity. We are both demons. I hope the girl will not embarrass me..."
She stood up and saluted me again, which made me feel as if she had been in the mortal world for a long time. These fickle rules made her more and more like a concubine of a wealthy family.
I smiled coldly. It really made me a little embarrassed that You Ruojun's illness required me to rescue him. However, even though she was plausible and the cause and effect were impeccable, I had a vague feeling that there seemed to be something else in it that I didn't know.
, if you want to ask what it is specifically, I can’t tell clearly.
"Now that you've said it, can you tell me what kind of disease Sister You is suffering from? How can it be cured by such a weird prescription?"
"It's really hard for me to be a concubine, girl. I promised Miss Ruojun that I would not reveal her condition to others."
Her response was beyond my expectation, but just when I was about to give up, she said vaguely:
"But...I can tell you that Miss Ruojun has been planted with a kind of evil spell in her body, and she will be corroded by evil spirits every other year."
When she said this, my interest was aroused again. I heard that monster hunters often have the same magic weapon full of pure energy to protect their bodies. As a monster hunter, how could You Ruojun be easily corrupted by evil magic?
"Don't you know Sister You's identity?"
"I know. However, Miss Ruojun has been treating her for many years without embarrassing me. Furthermore, I have always lived in seclusion, and have not interacted too much with other mortals, and have never harmed others."
"Okay, I'll just help her. I wonder where the bead is now?"
"Thank you very much for your help, girl. The spirit bead will be in the woods south of Suining Town for a moment. There is an abandoned temple there, and the bead is in it."
I nodded: "Then I will go to the forest to cast spells tonight."
As I turned around, another question arose in my mind and I asked:
"If that's the case, why do you need Yun Zhong's help?"
Yun Niang smiled and said: "Don't worry, girl, I will never let Meng Daxia go to that forest. I just asked Meng Daxia to help me cook the medicine. This medicine not only requires this unusual medicine guide, but also a martial arts
Only those with high strength can integrate their own internal energy into the medicine to be effective. Hero Boyi has spent a lot of internal energy over the years. I think Daxia Meng is Miss Ruojun’s fiancé, so this time, he should do it for me."
"This..." I frowned slightly, but I didn't know what to say.
"Don't worry, girl, it's just a small injection of internal energy, it won't be a big deal."