There is a white bone spirit in the village

Chapter 17

When Lin Jiao arrived at the gate of the yamen, she didn't go in, she just looked outside, when Liu Datong inside saw her, she ran out to say hello, "My sister is here again? How many days are there before I get the money!"

Lin Jiao smiled and said hello, "Brother, is my Uncle Jingxuan here?"

Liu Dayong was stunned, and after realizing it, he hurriedly said: "Yes, yes. Sister, you are lucky. You couldn't meet me yesterday. It happened that you just returned to the yamen with Mr. Li. Sister, come in and wait in the ear room. I'll go." Call him."

Lin Jiao looked back at the far corner of the alley where Luo Hu was hiding, and said cautiously: "Brother, the yamen officials are so dignified that I dare not enter casually. Can you call me, Uncle Jingxuan? Just say that I have something to do with him." .”

Seeing her timidity, Liu Datong suddenly became proud: "Okay. Wait, sister, I'll call for you." He turned around and ran inside.

For the past two days, Yang Jingxuan followed the county magistrate Li Guantao to go to various hilltops in the county under his jurisdiction to check the topography and record the hydrology of the rivers.Qinghe is a big county, covered with hills, and only went to a few places in two days, and stayed at the homes of mountain people at night.County magistrate Li was going to continue today, Yang Jingxuan heard that he coughed last night, fearing that he would be old and overworked, so he persuaded him to come back, not long after he entered the yamen, he saw Liu Datong running over panting and said that the woman from the old Yang family had come , is different from the past, not to get money, but to ask him for something.Thinking of the occasional encounter between the two when she came to collect the money last month, a strange feeling flashed in her heart.Still hesitating, Liu Datong said: "My lord, I see that she is really in a hurry, but she is standing timidly at the door, and she dare not even ask her to come in. You should go and have a look!"

The last bit of hesitation in Yang Jingxuan's heart was wiped out by Liu Datong's words, so he thought to go and have a look, then went outside with a huff.When they arrived at the gate of the yamen, they couldn't see her. They looked left and right, and suddenly a voice of "Uncle Jingxuan" came from behind the right hand side, and they looked back in response to the sound, and saw her standing a few dozen steps away from the gate of the yamen. An alley corner was beckoning to him, looking at him with bright eyes, he walked towards her involuntarily, stopped a few steps away, nodded slightly, and said, "What do you want me to do?"

Lin Jiao lowered her hands neatly, with a smile on her face, and said, "Uncle Jingxuan, I really thanked you for your help last time. Last time I came in a hurry, but I thanked you twice and went back. I always feel bad in my heart, and this time I came here specially to bring you some toon egg buns. Hey, here you are."

As Lin Jiao spoke, she bent down and picked up the basket on the ground, and lifted the cloth towel covering it, revealing the steamed buns wrapped in a clean cloth towel in the basket.

Yang Jingxuan's initial defensiveness suddenly collapsed, he was very surprised, and hurriedly shook his head and said no.

"Uncle Jingxuan, do you think my things are not good, or do you dislike this craftsmanship?" Lin Jiao opened her eyes wide, looked at him and said, "This toon is the tenderest one picked, and the eggs are from our own little hen. Nengwu puts away eggs one by one every morning, which is the best for your body. I know you are used to eating hot and spicy food in the city, so naturally you don't like these, but this is what Nengwu and I wanted. If you don’t want it, you’re looking down on us.”

Yang Jingxuan was embarrassed by her eyes, as if not accepting it was really trampling on her and Nengwu's intentions, how could he dare to say no, he quickly reached out his hand, and when he saw the woman, he smiled again, and handed the basket to him.

"Ah Wu is okay?" Yang Jingxuan took the cloth bag, thought for a while, and asked.

Lin Jiao had mentioned Neng Wu several times on purpose just now, just to get him talking.Seeing that he really followed his own way to ask the question, the smile on his face stopped, showing a little trouble, sighed lightly and said: "Ah Wu's eyes, Uncle Jingxuan, you also know. I don't want him to be like this all his life, and This eye disease is not completely hopeless, so no matter how difficult the family is, we can't just let it go. Since you just asked, uncle, I will tell you first. I was thinking of selling the land after the summer harvest. Mom, let Nengwu see your eyes. You know a lot of people, if you know any good buyers, can you help me pay attention to them?"

Yang Jingxuan was very surprised when he heard the words, and he vetoed it without thinking: "The land cannot be sold!" After speaking, he saw the woman on the opposite side looking up at him slightly, with her white front teeth biting her bright red and moist lower lip, black and white. There was a slight worry and helplessness in the misty eyes, and her heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly avoided her gaze, frowned and said, "The land must not be sold. I used to go to the village very little, and I didn't know much about Nengwu." Pay more attention. You have such thoughts, very good. Tell me how much money you need, and I will help you find a way."

Lin Jiao let out a cry of surprise, then shook her head quickly, and said softly: "How can I do it..." Before Yang Jingxuan could speak again, as if she had made up her mind, she gritted her teeth and immediately said, "Then I will tell you Borrowed, just ten taels at first. Thank you so much, Uncle Jingxuan! Don’t worry, I will never renege on the debt. I will pay you back as soon as I have money, plus interest. I’ll get you an IOU, and if you want Don't worry, it's okay to put the land deed on you!"

"No need." Yang Jingxuan had already returned to normal, thought for a while, looked at her and said, "I don't have so much cash around me. How about this, you go back first, I just want to go back to the village tomorrow, and I'll bring you the money by the way. "

Lin Jiao hurriedly expressed her sincere thanks.Yang Jingxuan waved his hand, and was about to say that he was going back to the yamen first, when he suddenly saw her delicate eyebrows slightly frowned, her eyes were slightly closed, her eyelashes were trembling, her body was shaking slightly, as if she was about to fall, startled, she subconsciously leaned over He went to help her, and as soon as his hand touched her arm, he saw her stand up straight, raised her hand to caress her forehead, opened her eyes and smiled weakly at herself.

"You...but you don't feel well?"

Yang Jingxuan hurriedly let go of his hand, and asked a little worriedly.

"It's okay, it's an old problem. I'm too nervous or happy, and sometimes it happens. I just found out that Uncle Jingxuan wanted to lend me money. Maybe I was too happy. When I relaxed, it happened again. Call you Just kidding..."

Only then did Yang Jingxuan let out a sigh of relief, and seeing that she didn't seem to be reassuring when she spoke, he couldn't help adding: "If you always behave like this, it's probably due to your weak body and lack of vitality. It's always bad, when you take Neng Wu to see the doctor, it's better to take a look at him by yourself."

Lin Jiao raised her head and smiled at him: "Uncle Jingxuan, you are so kind. I remember that. I just heard from the messenger brother that you were so busy that you couldn't see anyone a few days ago. What are you busy with? You also want to Pay attention to your body."

Seeing her clear eyes and sweet smile, and hearing such considerate words, Yang Jingxuan felt a warm current flow through his heart for some reason, without even noticing it, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, unprecedented. He is willing to say a few more words: "Master Li wants to do a great thing to benefit the people here and prolong future generations. I have been observing the mountains and topography and measuring rivers and rivers these days. I am a local, so naturally I must spare no effort. Thank you care."

Lin Jiao let out a sigh if she realized something, and smiled without saying a word.

Yang Jingxuan glanced at her again, and was about to say goodbye, when she suddenly opened her eyes wide, looked at the top of her head and said, "Don't move!"

Yang Jingxuan was startled, but before he could react, he saw that she had already stood on tiptoe and leaned slightly towards him, reaching out her hand to the top of her head.Her sleeves brushed her ears lightly, and her nose smelled the familiar warm scent of acacia that was blown by the wind when she approached her under the moonlight that night, and her whole body suddenly seemed to be casted by a spell. Standing still and unable to move.

Lin Jiao brushed the top of his hair lightly with her hand, quickly withdrew her hand, and then said with a smile, "Uncle Jingxuan, a piece of hay was just caught by the wind in your hair, and I flicked it away."

Yang Jingxuan let out an oh, and felt slightly hot all over.Suddenly realizing that I had already talked so much with her, I lowered my head to look at the bag of cakes in my hand, said vaguely "then you should come back earlier", then hurriedly turned around, walked quickly to the yamen, and Did not look back.

Lin Jiao watched his back until he disappeared into the two black lacquered gates, the smile on his face disappeared, looked diagonally at Luo Hu's hiding place, and went in the direction of the original City God.He stopped at the old place, and after a while, he saw Luo Hu approaching.Judging by his expression, he was already convinced.

Luo Hu really believed it.The so-called seeing is believing, his eyes will not deceive him.Hiding in the dark just now, she saw Yang Jingxuan reached out to hold her arm, and she raised her hand to stroke his hair again, especially the gentle expression on Yang Jingxuan's face when he looked at her for the last time, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe it. A cold-faced person who is also afraid of the head will have such an expression!

"I just asked. These days, he has been busy with Lord Li on another important matter, which has nothing to do with you. Be careful yourself, and nothing will happen if you think about it. How about it, is it a deal?"

Lin Jiao looked at him and asked lightly.

"Deal!" Luo Hu did not hesitate at all, and immediately continued, "I will leave in a few days. Your principal will be delivered in two days, don't send it to the place where I stay. The person who opened the door for you, he will always be here, you leave it to him."

Lin Jiao smiled slightly, nodded and turned away.

(End of this chapter)