Tianyi

Chapter 14 Brown Clothes (1)

The solar term has quietly entered the middle of winter, and the chill is soaking into the bones. Three feet away from the Tianyi courtyard, bonfires have begun to be lit everywhere.

But the fear of the cold was no match for the curiosity. Many people would rather not go around the fire to keep warm. Instead, they wrapped themselves in cotton robes and rolled up their cotton sleeves, huddled close to the courtyard, poked their heads in the air, and whispered.

It's no wonder that everyone is curious. Since Zi Yi came back, the small courtyard has obviously changed. The most eye-catching thing is the carved window of the side room in front of which Xue Yi sits every day: the dense oil paper between the wooden grids has been replaced by a strange layer of oil paper. The silk yarn is obviously very fine, but it looks transparent.

Since replacing this layer of silk gauze, Xue Yi no longer opens the window. As long as the door to the small courtyard is open, the carved window pane is always closed.

But the strange thing is that it does not affect Xueyi's meeting with guests at all.This veil will change color on its own: if it is not the appointed time to meet guests, the veil will be a dark indigo color, and the courtyard door will sometimes open and sometimes close, but those idlers outside the courtyard who poke their heads around can see through pinholes even if they have double eyes. Even with my blind eyes, I couldn't see what was happening behind Qisha, and I couldn't make any sound.

When the appointed time comes for the guests to come and ask about the case, the yarn will become translucent. If you identify it carefully, the yarn will be as white as silk. When the guests stand in front of the wide open courtyard door and look into the small courtyard against the light, Xueyi seemed to be sitting in front of the window without any obstruction. Not to mention the yarn, even the carved wooden lattice on the window was invisible.If someone with excellent eyesight stayed outside the hospital and concentrated on distinguishing, he could even count the number of eyelashes in Xue Yi's eyes, and the sounds inside and outside would be clear and audible, just like face to face.

With such a magical arrangement, it is inevitable that some people would be unwilling to do so and would simply squat in front of the courtyard door, eager to see why Qisha changed color.But according to the person who came back dejected, it was like magic. He was staring at it without blinking. Suddenly, Qisha suddenly changed color, making him dazzled and completely confused as to what was going on.

In this way, Tianyi Courtyard was watched by people for several days, pointing and pointing.

Qing Yi didn't take it seriously, while Lan Yi and Chi Yi ran in and out. Xue Yi simply shook his head and smiled without saying a word, and Lao Che ignored him.

A few days later, Ziyi suddenly saw a small basket coming out, leaning against the inner wall of the yard, and sowing something into the soil.Then, after Lao Che finished sweeping the yard, Ziyi took a big watering can and sprinkled water along the roots of the inner wall every day.

After more than ten days, I don’t know why, but I clearly saw that Ziyi was something planted in the courtyard, but unexpectedly, some purple vines slowly crawled out from outside the courtyard wall. The vines were like thick silk threads, wandering randomly along the wall. As we walked, it soon covered the outer wall. It didn't grow leaves, and the stems sprouted many dark purple-black pointed thorns at regular intervals.

At this time, the people who had been close to the onlookers were so frightened that they stayed as far away as possible. Except for the visitors who were standing in front of the small courtyard to inquire about the case, no one dared to approach the small courtyard anymore.

"These killers are considered knowledgeable," Chiyi leaned on the embroidery pier in Ziyi's room, watching Ziyi combing the threads wrapped around the jade shuttle head, and said with a smile: "I don't know the name of the Bauhinia thorn of my Tianyimen. I know better than to touch my head."

Three sisters came back. Chi Yi was obviously very close to Zi Yi, and they were always following each other inside and outside the house. They were far less obviously harboring grudges than when Qing Yi and Lan Yi came back.Whenever she had free time, she would stay close to Ziyi and ask questions. Ziyi didn't act like a sister. No matter what Chiyi asked, she would always answer in a coquettish voice, which made Chiyi smile happily.

There was only one thing that Chi Yi never asked Zi Yi, and that was why she left Tianyi Sect that year. I wonder if it was because the first two times she asked Qing Yi, she was met with disappointment, so Chi Yi finally learned some lessons.

"No one knows that this is called a redbud thorn," Ziyi's dexterous fingers went around and around, and the originally entangled threads were straightened out bit by bit, while smiling: "This is the flower seed that our Tianyi Sect breeds by itself. In the past, The eldest sister never lets her plant in front of others, and no one will ever see it. However, the human heart naturally knows how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The redbud thorn looks so fierce and climbs on the courtyard wall built by Qiqiao Lang. Anyone with a little common sense Everyone knows not to touch them casually...there are never too many stupid and bold people." After saying the last sentence, Zi Yi glanced at Chi Yi with a smile.

Chiyi curled his lips and said: "You just know how to scold me... I saw it for the first time when I was a child, so I would inevitably be curious. Besides, you planted it in a small flower pot and stuck it with a few sticks to let the redbud thorns Climbing up, the spikes were small and didn't look very ferocious. Unexpectedly, I just touched it lightly, and the entire vine would actually leave the stick and wrap around my fingers. I didn’t let go of my head, and the sharp thorns pierced my fingertips... Oh, it still hurts when I think about it now, it’s so bad, and you didn’t warn me earlier.”

"With your temper, I didn't stop you even if I pulled you. What's the point of reminding me?" Zi Yi said softly, "Fortunately, those are redbud thorns that haven't grown yet. Although they pricked you, the sharp thorns have not yet detached themselves from the vine. , give me a chance to help you untie it immediately... Otherwise, if you struggle wildly, the spikes will break away from the vines and enter your flesh and blood, piercing deeper and deeper, I will not be able to pick them out, and your entire hand will be useless."

"Huh." Chiyi breathed out with lingering fear, rolled his eyes, and said: "Sister, the redbud thorns outside the courtyard wall have grown to their full length now. If anyone is stupid and bold, they accidentally touch them. There will inevitably be struggles, so what will happen?”

Ziyi glared at her and said, "What else can I do? It's not like I haven't told you before that the redbud thorn that pricked your finger that time hasn't grown yet. I urgently ordered you not to struggle and pull, so I helped you remove it in time. When it comes out, the wound on your finger is very small. After two days of pain, it will be fine."

Chiyi chased and asked: "Don't talk about the past, I'm asking you, what about now?"

"Now, if this long redbud thorn vine entangles someone, unless the person immediately becomes motionless as if dead, I still have a chance to untie him. Otherwise, even if it is just a slight movement, the sharp thorns will They will be detached from the vines and pierce into the flesh. The poison of the redbud thorn will travel up the blood vessels, and it will kill you if it enters the heart. Daluo Jinxian cannot save him... Hey, if I really encounter such a stupid and bold person, I will too If you don't have any medicine, just dig a hole and bury it." Ziyi acted as if nothing happened.

"Wow, that's awesome." Chiyi stuck out his tongue, then thought about it and asked curiously: "Sister Ziyi, I remember that the eldest sister once said that the redbud stings people too hard, so don't show off easily. Why would I agree with you this time? Where to plant? Bauhinia thorns are the unique flower species of our Tianyi Sect. This time they are all blooming on the outer wall of Tianyi Courtyard. If we accidentally hurt someone, it will not bring good reputation to our Tianyi Sect. All right."

"This time," Ziyi put down the jade shuttle that had been combed out, slowly wound the untied thread into a ball, and said leisurely, "I didn't discuss it with my eldest sister, I grew it myself."

"Sister Ziyi!" Chiyi called softly and stood up straight.

(End of this chapter)