Luo nine needles

Chapter 44

The morning light shrouded the mountains and forests, the dew subsided, and a long call came from the bottom of the mountain.

"Miss—it's time to eat—"

Qixing, who was sitting in front of the tombs of Old Man Yue and Nv Yue, stood up and saluted the two tombs.

"I'm leaving." She said, picked up the two hares and the bamboo stick that had been thrown aside, and walked down the mountain slowly.

The newly built shed was burned, and there was only the Xinghua Thatched Cottage by the lake. The traces of the fire made the place a bit dilapidated, just like when they just came back.

But Aokiji's expression was not as anxious as before, and he was swiftly moving the chicken and duck cages onto the car.

"Miss, let's eat." She said, and asked again, "Have you removed all the traps on the mountain?"

Qixing nodded, there has never been a trap, so there is nothing that cannot be withdrawn.

Qingzhi took the hare and shook it: "Hey, I can only blame you for your bad luck. Today is our last day of hunting." After saying that, he put the hare on the car.

Qixing sat in front of the table, the master and servant finished a simple meal, put away the utensils in the room and covered them up, and the villagers who saw him off also came.

"Miss Ah Qi." A few women carried baskets full of vegetables and fruits, "Don't be disgusted, these are all grown by our own family. You can eat them in the city."

Qixing and Qingzhi stretched out their hands to take it.

"How can you dislike it?" Qi Xing said, saluting and thanking him.

A few children followed behind and asked with reluctance: "Will Sister Qixing come back?"

Qi Xing said: "Of course I will. I'm only going to live in the city temporarily. The mastermind behind the murder has not been caught yet. It's not safe for me to live here."

The children were immediately happy, and continued to ask: "Will Ah Niu come back?"

Aniu is their nickname for the wooden cow, which is an unforgettable toy for village children.

Qixing smiled: "I'll make another one for you."

The children cheered.

"Go and play." Aunt Wang shouted, "Miss Ah Qi is going to work, don't delay her."

The children ran away laughing.

Qixing smiled at Aunt Wang: "It's nothing, just do it when you have free time."

Aunt Wang sighed emotionally: "You are a kind-hearted person just like your grandfather, and you are especially kind to children."

"Miss Ah Qi, don't worry and go to the city." Other villagers said, "We will take care of your grandfather's and mother's tombs, and the houses here will also look after them. We will never let anyone burn them down again."

Qi Xing thanked her and said: "Grandfather can have you as neighbors, and he will not be lonely during life and after death."

After being sent off by the villagers, Qixing and Qingzhi led the donkeys and headed for the city with a cart full of them.

He didn't reveal any enmity with the Lu family, so the case was closed, but Qixing accepted Linglongfang's offer of housing and moved to the city.

"The place is a bit small." Mrs. Dong said, leading Qixing and Qingzhi into the door.

"But it's convenient." The proprietress of the grocery store said enthusiastically, "It's not far from the embroidery workshop, even if you stay up late at night, you can walk back."

Mrs. Dong glared at her: "Where do you want Miss Qixing to stay up all night? Previously, she lived outside the city and wasted time walking back and forth. Now she lives in the city, and the daytime is enough. There is no need to stay up late."

After finishing speaking, he smiled and held Qixing's hand carefully.

"Let's not stay up all night, Xiuniang's eyes can't be broken."

She is not the kind of short-sighted person who makes a lot of money by raising this embroidered lady.

The proprietress of the grocery store smiled, and hurriedly pointed around: "The most important thing is safety. The neighbors around have lived for many years, and I recognize them all. They are all honest and responsible."

"Okay, stop boasting, we rented your house, and we won't regret it." Mrs. Dong said angrily.

The proprietress of the grocery store smiled: "It's okay, it's not suitable, I'll find another one."

Mrs. Dong groaned: "I know you have a lot of houses."

Qixing smiled and thanked: "This is very suitable."

The proprietress of the grocery store smiled even more intensely: "As long as it is suitable, it is suitable."

Mrs. Dong smiled and pushed her: "Don't worry, go in and help clean up."

The master and servant have simple luggage, and when the donkey is brought into the shed in the backyard and the chickens and ducks are placed in the cage, it will be considered packed.

"Okay, I will live here with peace of mind from now on." Mrs. Dong stroked her palms and said, "Now that the government is clean, those murderers who murder and set fires must restrain themselves no matter what."

It's okay to kill, but the murderer who set fire to it, Aokiji lowered his head a little uncomfortably.

Qixing nodded: "Yes, under the eyes of the government, it must be safe."

The night in the city is much more lively than the night in the mountains outside the city.

Although there is no daytime hustle and bustle, the small shops on the street are lit, watchmen, patrolmen, and people who return late will come to eat, drink and rest, which is a different kind of excitement.

The old man who set up the stall fried the diced quail, and then took out a plate of mille-feuille cake from the steamer, which was hot and delicious.

"Sister, take it, be careful it's hot." The old man in the store said, and handed over the wrapped food.

Qingzhi took it, and pointed to the pickled vegetables on the chopping board: "Give me some of these, too."

These are all free side dishes. The old man in the store said hello with a smile, packed a plate for her, and asked, "Are you the new tenant of shopkeeper Wu's house? I think there are only you two girls."

The old man who has set up a stall all year round seems to know everyone on this street, and he also pays attention to new faces.

Qingzhi nodded: "We just moved here."

The old man in the shop smiled and said, "This place is good, you two girls don't have to be afraid, old man, I am always there at night to help you stay alert, those murderers and arsonists dare not come near."

Qingzhi thanked with a smile, and took out another coin and put it on the stove: "Thank you, Uncle."

The old man in the store hurriedly wanted to return the money: "How can you ask for money?"

Qingzhi had already run away with her things, and said: "It's the money for the pickles, the lady said, if you take too much, you will have to pay for it."

The old man in the store laughed twice, watching the girl's figure enter the alley, the door panel slammed softly, and then fell silent.

Aokiji and Qixing are not the only two in the family.

In the hall, the shopkeeper Lu of Wei Dong's family is all there.

The house of the proprietress of the grocery store was naturally chosen by them.

Qixing lives here, one is to make an appearance of being safe and avoiding the danger, and the other is to meet Wei Dong's family conveniently.

The house has hidden doors for easy access.

When Qingzhi came in, Dong Wei's family was asking Qi Xing: "Is this how you let the Lu family go?"

When talking about going to the embroidery workshop to be an embroidery lady, Qixing also asked Wei Dong's family to inquire about the news of the scholars in the capital who were admitted to the Imperial Academy, especially Lu Yizhi from Yucheng.

When making this request, Qixing also talked about the entanglement with the Lu family. After his grandfather died, he asked Gu to marry him, but now he repents and kicks him out of the house.

Wei Dong's family was very angry when he heard this, and he also thought about the Ning's family before. At that time, he secretly ridiculed that the girl had a quarrel with the Ning family's 24 Lang, seeking revenge for personal gain. It turned out that it was not just a quarrel, but the root of the Lu family.

The rules of the family are not to seek revenge for personal gain, but the Lu family's behavior is no longer a personal grievance, and treachery should be punished, not to mention murder.

The Ning family was punished for all their crimes, so of course the Lu family couldn't let it go.

Shopkeeper Lu asked: "Miss Qixing thinks that the Lu family is more complicated than the Ning family and it is not easy to handle?"

The Lu family belongs to Yucheng, and the house is like a mountain away. Moreover, the Lu family is a businessman, and has a very harmonious relationship with the local government. To the government, the Lu family is not a threat, only good.

The most important thing is that the third son of the Lu family has outstanding talents and learning, and has a bright future.

The Ning family's business is to use their strength to fight, but the Lu family's strength is not easy to borrow, nor is it easy to fight.

In the final analysis, it is because today is not what it used to be, the family is scattered and people are separated, and it is not easy to do things. Wei Dong's family can't bear this aggrieved words, and snorted and said: "It is impossible to copy the family and destroy the family. It is always possible to set fire to the Lu family."

Qi Xing laughed, and said, "Don't talk about setting fire to let Mr. Lu die quietly, it's not impossible."

At this time, Qingzhi stepped forward and arranged the bought food.

"Miss, you talk, call me if you need something." She whispered.

Qixing pointed to the case on the table: "You take some meat and eat."

Qingzhi responded by picking up diced quail meat, wrapped it in oiled paper, and exited. When he closed the door, he saw three people sitting opposite each other in the room——

Kill and set fire.

She swallowed lightly, closed the door, and sat down in the yard, watching her surroundings while eating.

(End of this chapter)