But the bright moon shines on the ditch

In fact, Wu Yin didn't want to tell Xu Zhiliu about Liang Peiqiu.

That day, as representatives of the folk kilns competing for Wanshou porcelain, they competed with blue and white bowls with the theme of "Spring Orioles and Summer Cicadas". The whole Jingdezhen knew about this, and he had heard about it.

Later, when he heard that Xu Zhiliu had fired more than ten kilns in a row, he was defeated by the little god. He knew something was wrong, so he went to Hutian Kiln to look for Xu Zhiliu as soon as he got off duty that night.

After being a gentleman for a long time, people will inevitably become careless.Originally, with his martial arts ears, his movements should never be slow, but in the end he was still a step slow.

Before he found Xu Zhiliu in the kiln, the first thing he saw was a figure running away quickly.He subconsciously wanted to chase, but felt something was wrong, so he turned back to the kiln, and happened to see a shocking scene - the door of the kiln was open, drafts formed on the front and rear sides, and the fire in the kiln was like a dragon, soaring for nine days, making it dazzling. The enchanting red light.

Amidst the flying sparks, a blue mantle of clothes was flying.

Without thinking, he jumped into the water tank next to him to wet himself, then rushed into the fire to pull the person out and put out the fire on him with water.At this time, the person could no longer be called a perfect person. He knew how urgent the situation was and wanted to call for help, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of a rag of cloth tightly clutched in his hand, and his heart immediately sank to the bottom.

The color and luster of the cloth are very similar to the figure that flashed past just now. Could it be that Xu Zhiliu was pushed into the kiln?
He didn't dare to think about it, and he didn't dare to think about it at all. Out of some instinct of seeing danger, he took off his outer robe, wrapped the person up, and went straight to the medicine shop.Later, he kidnapped the best doctor in the town, entrusted him to his sister, and sent them to the boat overnight to go north by water.

At that time, he only told Wu Jia: save your life and don't look back.

At that time, he didn't know what happened to Xu Zhiliu, what kind of conspiracy was behind it, and he didn't know what changes would happen to Jingdezhen.It's just that as a soldier, he has a natural sense of smell and observation. Even though he has been walking on the edge of power, he can still feel what kind of terrifying waves are hidden under the seemingly calm water in Jingdezhen.

He must save Xu Zhiliu's life first.

He wouldn't trust anyone else. Only Wu Jia could do it. She didn't belong to Jingdezhen at all and had no interests involved. She was his biological sister and the only person he could trust.

Before that day, he thought Liang Peiqiu could be trusted, but when he and Xu Zhiliu were put into the same camp and were evenly matched, reason told him that he could no longer trust anyone who might win.

In fact, Liang Peiqiu won in the end.

He had to have some doubts about this. For example, why did Liang Peiqiu compete with Xu Zhiliu for the opportunity to become the Master of Faces?Doesn't he know what Xu Zhiliu is like?Or did he really think that Xu Zhiliu was the eunuch's pawn?
In the final analysis, he is just a bystander, directly or indirectly making some judgments about their past through Xu Zhiliu, but these judgments are ultimately one-sided and not the whole picture.He didn't dare to make a hasty conclusion about Liang Peiqiu, so he only gave it a try considering their past friendship when there was no other way out.

If Xu Zhiliu can be persuaded to go out, he will be regarded as a villain in vain.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for Uncle Liang to find him and tell him that the people in the bamboo house wanted to see him.

At that time, he was accompanying Wu Jia to eat at dusk.

In order to miss the time to return to the capital, he traveled all night without a moment's rest. He was so hungry that his chest was pressed to his back. He completely ignored the manners of the family members and wolfed down the food, which looked ugly.

Wu Jia laughed at him for chewing peonies and wasting the cook's efforts.

This cook was specially invited by her from the restaurant and she specializes in Jiangxi cuisine.Originally, it was to make Xu Zhiliu eat better so that he could get better as soon as possible, but he had been eating very little since he woke up, and could barely maintain his basic life with some soup every day.

She doesn't like spicy food, and she can't get used to the taste of Jiangxi. The cook has not been useful, and she doesn't know how to deal with it for a while.

Fortunately, Wu Yin was not averse to meat and vegetables. He showed off his chopsticks and ate very heartily.He seems to be a rough person, but in fact he is rough with fine points. He is good at observation and can taste something wrong as soon as he enters his mouth.

He glanced at Wu Jia and did not ask directly. He only kept an eye on her and asked her what her next plan was.

"You can't live in Zhuangzi forever. Over time, there will inevitably be gossip. Now is the time to discuss marriage with the Sun family. Please be careful. If any strange face appears nearby, just ask Uncle Liang to chase him away. You must also bring guards when entering and exiting the city, so that I don’t have to worry.”

"Understood, don't worry."

When Wu Jia heard him mention marriage, she couldn't help but feel dismayed, "Can't I just not get married?"

Wu Yin couldn't help but look serious: "Jiajia, according to the words of the matchmaker ordered by your parents, your marriage to the Sun family has been decided for a long time, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to change. Previously, your father and mother allowed you to run away to Jiangxi without asking anyone to arrest you. You caught me back, which is a great magnanimity for you. To the Sun family, I just said that you were going back to your hometown to visit relatives, and I happened to be on my way to take you with you, so that you would be taken care of on the road. From now on, if you marry into the Sun family, don't let it slip. .”

Wu Jia put down his chopsticks, scooped up a spoonful of sweet soup and brought it to his mouth. He took a sip, but seemed to have no appetite, so he put down the spoon again.

Wu Yin saw her unhappiness in his eyes and understood her temperament. This sister was always advocating that she would accept the soft rather than the tough, so he could only do things in a roundabout way if he wanted her to be obedient.

"The war in the north, the turmoil of the government, internal and external troubles, my father has no time to spare, and my mother eats fasts and worships Buddha all year round without caring about worldly affairs, and she can't care about you. Just be obedient, okay?" Then the conversation changed, and there was something between his eyebrows. With a rare chilling air, he said, "Jingdezhen is also a mess. I will go see him later and there will be a result no matter what."

"I asked you earlier, but you refused to tell me, what happened to his injuries?"

Wu Yin shook his head.

"That's not something you should ask."

"You didn't have this attitude when you asked me to save people." Wu Jiadao, "You are facing forward when you use people, not behind when you don't need people. Be careful that I stab you in the back in the future."

Wu Yin was not afraid and raised his eyebrows and winked at her.

Wu Jia hummed: "When will you leave?"

"Leave tomorrow afternoon. When I leave, don't linger on Zhuangzi. Go back to Beijing immediately and send a family letter to my father for me."

"So fast?"

Wu Yin smiled: "What? You don't want me to leave, or do you want to go back to Beijing?"

Wu Jia didn't want to tell lies, so he said in a coquettish tone: "I have them all, but of course the one I miss the most is you. Without you, no one will be scolded on my behalf..."

"Okay, do you think I'm just here to block the gun?"

Wu Jia laughed, his shoulders shaking, and he covered his mouth and said, "I haven't been in Jingdezhen for a long time, but I can see that the people there are fierce and violent, which is very different from the public security in Beijing. I thought you were sent there before. It's just a casual job, but you didn't expect it to be so chaotic and non-stop all day long. Remember to be more careful when you go back, and write to me if you have any undecided ideas, so that I can give you some advice."

"it is good."

The brother and sister said a few more words, just as Uncle Liang came over, Wu Yin hurriedly took two mouthfuls of rice, dropped his chopsticks and ran towards the front yard.Soon, people arrived in front of the house.

Just as he was about to raise his hand, the door opened from the inside.

In the evening, the house was not very bright, but fortunately there was an afterglow that slanted in, enough to illuminate the small house.There is a table, a chair and a bed, the furnishings are simple and there are no superfluous items.

Wu Yin quickly scanned the room and felt a little calmer.

Only then did he see the person standing by the window.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed. Without this person by his side, Wu Yin actually felt that life was boring. When he saw him again, his eyes felt hot. He took two steps forward, his voice was tight, and he said urgently. : "You are finally willing to see me! Mr. Xu Qian, well done to you. Once you have walked through the gates of hell, you will have no taboos in the future. You don't have to be afraid of anything anymore."

Xu Zhiliu was lonely. "But I'm not the same person I used to be."

"What's wrong? What about his voice and appearance?" Wu Yin could hear the change in his voice.

The fire burned his throat, and the young man suddenly turned into a young man. His voice was deep and gritty, with a hint of sternness that could only be forged over the years.

But according to him, this is what Xu Zhiliu should look like.

As for the face, Wu Yin laughed loudly, "Good men are everywhere, and I'm not afraid of having their heads cut off, let alone you, a man with a full beard and tail!"

After the words fell, the person by the window slowly turned around.

When he saw the face that was so blurry that it was almost impossible to identify the facial features, Wu Yin was still stunned for a moment, even though he was completely mentally prepared, and then strode forward and hugged the other person.

"Just come back alive, it's okay, it's okay... From now on, I will personally kill the enemy bandits for you, take their heads, and cut them into pieces. There are thousands of ways to die. As long as you ask, I will go all out."

In the long silence, Wu Yin could feel the subtle trembling on Xu Zhiliu's body. Underneath that trembling was all kinds of forbearance and pain.

Yes, no one is free from pain and fear. Who can imagine the pain of being burned by fire?What a cruel fate it is to be resurrected from the dead?
In addition, how could Xu Zhiliu not think of the conspiracy that even he could guess?I believe he knows better than anyone what the piece of rag that he clings to in his hand means.

Precisely because he knew it, maybe he suffered even more, right?

From every inch of his body that was destroyed and reborn after being burned by fire, Wu Yin could feel the hatred and resentment that he had accumulated for a long time and was about to burst out.

He could only comfort him over and over again: "Don't be afraid, there is still me, I am still here."

"Xu Zhiliu, I will not betray you."

"Believe me, Wu Yin will never betray Xu Zhiliu throughout his life."

It took an unknown amount of time, as long as half a night, before Wu Yin heard the words: "Okay."

The time together was always short. Wu Yin took the wine that he had left outside the door at some point, took out the wine glass, and drank with Xu Zhiliu.Thinking about the past can't help but get excited.

He asked Xu Zhiliu: "What happened that day? How did you fall into the kiln? Was it man-made or..."

Even though he had seen a fast figure with his own eyes, Wu Yin still held on to what might be called a fluke, hoping to hear a different answer from Xu Zhiliu.

In fact, even if it was not man-made, the result that was regarded as suicide by the outside world was unacceptable to him.

Xu Zhiliu knew that this day would come sooner or later.

He had been trying his best to avoid the situation that day, not allowing himself to recall the details, but every time he closed his eyes, that scene was like a blood vessel taking root in his body, extending to his limbs at a completely uncontrollable speed, tightly binding him He must survive in pain, otherwise he will be completely unable to breathe.

Every time his heart beats, the densely packed blood vessels surrounding his heart will burst, tearing at his scalp, spirit and will at all times.

He lowered his eyes and was silent for a long time before speaking: "When I was inspecting the kiln that night, the man in charge of the dragon kiln had diarrhea and was still late. I was worried that something had happened, so I called the kiln worker on duty to check the situation. After that, the kiln worker I’m the only one left.”

"Then what?" Wu Yin's heart suddenly rose to his throat.

He stared at the person in front of him intently. He was looking at one place, and his thoughts seemed to fly to a distant country.

"I was thinking about what happened during the day, and I was a little distracted. I didn't notice anyone around me. When I found out, I was pushed into the kiln by a force."

He didn't even notice when the door of the kiln room opened. Just the moment the wind started blowing, the person was pushed into the sea of ​​fire by the huge force.

It's not that he has never lost or been powerless in his life, but he must admit that Liang Peiqiu's words during the day finally confused him.Those sentences were so precise that they hit home so hard that he was completely confused. He couldn't help but reflect on himself. Was he really wrong?
Was he unconsciously blinded by the desire for power and sliding step by step into the unknowable abyss?Otherwise, how else to explain his tragic defeat...

Just when he was at a loss, a pair of hands pushed hard from behind, and the fire that hit him instantly engulfed him.The boiling flames followed and wrapped around his body, making his skin tighten and painful.

He looked back hastily and caught a glimpse of green.

He tried his best to open his eyes wide and look at it. It was a jade tassel, strung with glass beads, and decorated with a suet-fat jade button the size of a thumb.

That's what he did with his own hands.

A birthday gift for that person.

He subconsciously rushed over, trying to pull off the jade button and examine it carefully, but the other person had already turned around, and all that was left to him was a piece of rag torn off by the flash of lightning.

The crescent white satin material is also her favorite color.

……

When Wu Yin left the bamboo house, he still felt unbelievable.Is it him?How could it be him?Even he, a bystander, couldn't accept it, let alone Xu Zhiliu, a person in the game?

He still clearly remembered that day at the Hutian Kiln, the man did not hesitate to hit his head against a pillar and even threatened death to stop the fire immediately. Then, in order to save the only remaining bowl, he risked offending the powerful and was trampled on his calf by An Jiu. Bones, the sound of the bones tearing apart inch by inch until they broke with a "click" that seemed like the end of a certain chapter can still be clearly heard.

Could such a person be the murderer of Xu Zhiliu?

He couldn't help but stop and look back at the short and simple bamboo house behind him.It was a quiet night at this time, and a lamp like a bean in the house vaguely reflected the figures of the people inside through the windows.

Xu Zhiliu is always walking around, pacing back and forth, or deep in thought in front of the window. It must be difficult to fall asleep, right?Wu Yin couldn't imagine how he felt when he said those words.

"Help me check Liang Peiqiu."

"You doubt him? But he did it for you..."

"It is precisely because she has done so much for me and we have so much past that I need an answer. Brother Wu, regardless of cause and effect, please tell the truth."

Regardless of cause and effect, tell the truth.

Wu Yin chewed these eight words carefully, as if he had tasted the bitterness and determination in Xu Zhiliu's heart.So all the way back, he was thinking, please don't, don't let the worst result happen.

But fate has to be arranged in this way to be called cause and effect.