First smoked mind

Chapter 12 Crispy Pears

Qiao Chuxun took the tray to the backyard, and saw Xiaolu and Xiaohuo sitting on a small bench, one was plucking chicken feathers, and the other was peeling chestnuts.There was a faint sound of water in the room, as well as the sound of tiny dishes clinking. It should be Xiao Taoer washing the dishes.

Seeing Qiao Chuxun coming back with two things, with red eye circles and blood stains on his lips, both of them were taken aback, looked at each other, and then lowered their heads in a very tacit understanding.

Qiao Chuxun was not in the mood to pay attention to what other people thought at the moment, so he entered the house with his things.First, open the steamer, put the soup cup in it to heat up, then take out a clean bowl and put it on the chopping board, and prepare to wait for the soup to heat up later, and then serve a bowl of hot porridge.

Xiao Tao'er was washing the dishes, and saw Qiao Chuxun busy with her head down and didn't speak.Feeling something was wrong in my heart, I stood on tiptoe and looked around, and saw Qiao Chuxun's lips were tightly pursed, and she didn't make a sound, but tears were falling down.Xiao Tao'er hurriedly put down the bowl in her hand, rubbed against the apron, and walked quickly to Qiao Chuxun's side: "Sister Chuxun, what's wrong with you? Don't cry..."

"Hey, how can this be good..." Xiao Tao'er took out a clean handkerchief from the small purse at her waist, and helped Qiao Chuxun wipe her cheeks, when she suddenly saw the blood stains on Qiao Chuxun's lips, she couldn't help but "" "Ah" and quickly covered her mouth.

The two elder sisters in the family got married when they were fourteen or fifteen years old, and she turned fifteen after the new year. I heard many things secretly talked about by the elder sisters.Seeing Qiao Chuxun's broken lips now, and seeing her keep crying, I thought it was Jing Yi who made it, and couldn't help clenching her fists angrily: "Young master is too bad! Fortunately, because of what Brother Gao said, Always say good things for him..." As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly covered his mouth, and looked at Qiao Chuxun with big eyes that were both startled and frightened, and it was over...

Qiao Chuxun was startled and teased by her so that she curled her lips and pointed at the little girl's forehead: "You!" How could she not know the twists and turns in the little girl's heart? There was something about Gao Ling, but Qiao Chuxun also noticed that the little girl was always talking about Jing Yi around her these days.For a while, he said that the pearl hairpin that the young master gave her complemented her complexion, and for a while, he said that although the young master was a bit fierce, he was really kind.

Xiao Tao'er pitifully tugged at the corner of Qiao Chuxun's clothes: "Sister Chuxun, don't be angry with me! I used to really think that you are a good son. Although he looks fierce, he has never been embarrassed. We, and also specifically asked Brother Gao to make our clothes more beautiful, without saving money. Such a good master is rare now!"

The two shadow guards outside the door pricked up their ears and listened carefully, while nodding their heads heavily, their master is a very nice person!But...the two looked at each other and sighed again, this time they seemed to be a little anxious.Bitten the girl's lips, it's no wonder she cries.

Xiaohuo peeled another chestnut, raised his hand and threw it into a small basin beside him, and said in a low voice: "Could it be that the master has been holding back for too many years, so it's so easy to meet someone you like, and you can't control it, and get excited It's a bit..."

Xiaolu nodded sternly, with a look of course on her face: "Sure! You think, the master hasn't vented since the time when he was 15 years old. It's been ten years! How can an ordinary man stand it..."

Xiaohuo's hands that peeled chestnuts trembled, and suddenly thought: "Hey, do you think the master has not done it for too long, and the skills are all unfamiliar?"

Xiaolu gave him a very disgusted look: "Master has never learned skills, okay! After that time, master doesn't remember much at all..."

The two stopped their movements at the same time and looked at each other. Xiaolu gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "You have to tell Gao Ling about this."

Xiao Huo nodded solemnly: "It's a big deal to go shopping for some books, or the master's life-long happiness will be delayed!"

After the day of the fight, Qiao Chuxun went to the main house to deliver meals to Jing Yi for three consecutive days without saying a word.Jing Yi didn't always tease her like before, and the two of them were very silent every time they ate.

The others never came over for dinner, so naturally they didn't know how the two got along.But everyone also noticed something was wrong, especially Jing Yi's complexion was getting uglier day by day, every time the shadow guards would enter the room tremblingly and leave the room tremblingly.On the night of the third day, everyone left the house one after another, and Jing Yi Leng Sensen called Gao Ling's name and asked him to stay.

When the last person left the room, Jing Yi leaned on the couch, and cast a cold glance at Gao Ling: "What does this mean?"

Gao Ling raised his head, followed Jing Yi's line of sight to the small table beside the couch, and saw three or four blue book books, some thin and some thick, and the names seemed strange...Gao Ling stepped forward, picked up When one book was opened, the eyelids twitched immediately, these little bastards!No wonder they jumped up so fast one by one, dare to do something bad and let him clean up the mess...

Because of the recent frequent cases of missing women, Jing Yi gave many orders to everyone, and everyone stood in front of the couch, waiting for orders.After Jing Yi finished his business, he glanced out of the window, then turned his face, and saw that there were a few more books on the table, opened them for a second look, Jing Yi threw the books, and asked Gao Ling to stay.

"Take it away." Jing Yi half-closed his eyes, his voice was slightly cold, "Just this time, it won't be an example next time. Once again, I don't care who it is, and I will skin you one by one."

Gao Ling put the booklet back on the table, gritted his teeth, and showed a desperate look on his face: "Master, brothers are all for you... Everyone can see that you are interested in Miss Qiao. Someone saw Miss Qiao before. Crying in the back kitchen, blood came out from the lips..." That's why I got some books and let the young master study hard... Gao Ling was talking intermittently, the veins on his forehead were throbbing, but it seems to be too early to learn this Click... No wonder the master is angry.

Jing Yi slowly opened his eyes, but he didn't look at Gao Ling.A look of sadness flashed across the half-drooped phoenix eyes, she ignored herself for the past few days, and she had already guessed in her heart that this would be the result.But hearing others say that she was crying, her heart was still uncontrollably sour... She really hated herself.

Just as Gao Ling was about to say something, he heard a light knock on the door from outside the house, and a soft voice rang out: "Master."

Jing Yi lowered his eyes halfway, and the corners of his lips curved slightly bitterly.This person is really soft-hearted, he hates himself so much, he prepares three meals a day, plus tea in the afternoon and stew in the evening, and prepares them carefully, and brings them to himself when they are ready.

The door was unlocked, Qiao Chuxun separated the door panel with his arm, and entered the room with a tray.

In the room, Gao Ling had quickly put away the book, and then stepped aside.Seeing Qiao Chuxun coming in, he didn't step forward to help her, but whispered: "My lord, why don't I go find the doctor."

Jing Yi glanced at him sideways, signaling him not to be fussy, and when he looked away, he deliberately missed Qiao Chuxun's gaze.

Qiao Chuxun raised her eyes in surprise, and seeing that his brows and eyes were also a bit sleepy, she couldn't help but move slightly.Putting the tray on the table, while looking at Jing Yi's expression, he said softly: "My lord, please stretch out your hand."

Jing Yi pursed his lips and stretched out his hand, this time with the palm facing up, and the other hand pulled up the sleeve, revealing his white wrist.

Qiao Chuxun squeezed his fingertips, still a little cold, said "Sorry" softly, and then stretched out three fingers to take his pulse.

Gao Ling saw that his master was in a good mood at the moment, so he walked out lightly, and covered the door by the way.

After feeling the pulse for a while, I felt the pulse beating faster and faster under my fingers.Looking up at Jing Yi's expression again, he saw a pair of dark eyes like obsidian, staring at him intently, the expression between his brows was extremely focused, and there were faint emotions that he couldn't understand.

Qiao Chuxun frowned, and asked softly, "Young Master, what do you feel uncomfortable about?"

Jing Yi pursed his lips and said one word: "Hot."

Hearing this, Qiao Chuxun frowned even tighter, took a step forward, said "Sorry" again, and reached out to stroke his forehead.It seems to be a little hot... But it's also possible that my hands are too cold, and this person's complexion is normal, his lips are bright, and he doesn't look like he has a fever.

However, Jing Yi let out a low sigh: "Hmm..." Qiao Chuxun stroked his forehead while studying Jing Yi's complexion intently.He frowned slightly, his phoenix eyes slightly closed, and he looked really uncomfortable.

Qiao Chuxun stretched out his fingers to caress his palm again, it was dry and slightly warmer.But fortunately, it's not a fever, it should just be a little angry, pay a little attention to diet in the next few days, and it will be recuperated soon.

Qiao Chuxun quickly withdrew his hand, opened the lid of the soup pot, moved it with a small spoon, and said softly: "There are lotus root slices in this soup, which is just to clear the fire and relieve troubles. My son will drink the soup later, remember how much Eat a few slices of lotus root."

Wen Xiangruanyu left suddenly, Jing Yi felt unhappy, and frowned: "You want to go?"

Qiao Chuxun smiled at him: "Master, drink the soup while it's hot. I'll go out for a while, and I'll be back soon."

Jing Yi showed hesitation, but didn't say anything, and nodded slightly.Picking up the spoon and slowly sipping the soup, the palm of the other hand was slowly tightened. The smooth and cool touch still remained in the palm, but the heart gradually warmed up.Looking at the situation just now, she doesn't seem to hate herself that much... Did she lose her temper with herself a few days ago?While drinking the soup, Jing Yi's lips curled up unconsciously.

Qiao Chuxun went back to the back kitchen, and after a while came back with a plate of pears cut into small pieces.The pears in autumn and winter are just sweet, and they are crispy pears that just came down not long ago. According to the vendor, they were shipped from the northwest, and the price alone is more than three times higher than the local pears.However, Qiao Chuxun and Xiao Tao'er tasted a piece at that time, it was indeed crunchy and sweet, and the taste was delicate, without any scum. It would be a pity if it was cooked in soup.

Jing Yi picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The pear flesh was delicate, crispy and sweet, and slightly cool. After eating it, his throat, heart and lungs were very comfortable.

Qiao Chuxun picked up the soup cup and saw that the soup water and lotus root slices were all eaten, so he covered the lid and put the soup spoon on the tray.

Jing Yi swallowed a mouthful of pears, looked at her and said slowly, "Are you in a hurry to go back?"

Qiao Chuxun was slightly taken aback, and looked up at him: "No." She can do nothing but go back to the back kitchen to prepare the ingredients and prepare everything needed for the next day.At most, he went back to the house and chatted with Xiao Taoer, teased the little rabbit, and fell asleep.

Jing Yi raised the corners of his lips, and said slowly: "If you don't have anything to do, just sit with me for a while." As he said that, he moved his legs inward, and signaled her to sit down by the couch with his eyes.

Qiao Chuxun hurriedly shook her head, seeing that Jing Yi's eyes were slightly cold, she walked quickly to the dining table, brought a round stool over, put it on the side of the couch, and sat down sideways.

Jing Yi's face paled, and he ate the pear quietly without speaking.Qiao Chuxun sat aside, slightly embarrassed, and after a while, he asked softly: "I heard from Brother Gao that the young master has been busy solving the case in the government office recently. Yes, do you have any clues?" Aware that Jing Yi has been watching Somehow, Qiao Chuxun felt a little warm in his ears, so he wanted to find something to say, so as not to make the atmosphere so weird.

Jing Yi looked at her reddish cheeks, the corners of her lips curled slightly: "Are you interested in this kind of thing?"

Qiao Chuxun thought about it carefully, then shook his head slightly: "I'm not good at this kind of thing. But when I go to the streets these days, I always feel that people in the city are in a panic, and some shops have not opened for a long time. And I heard Xiao Taoer say , those girls who were killed seem to have died very miserably..."

Jing Yi pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "Do you know about the Qisheng Sect?" Since she knew everything about the Third Prince's Mansion, and even Duan Chen and the others had heard of it, she must have an impression of the Qisheng Sect.

Qiao Chuxun glanced at the expression on his face, and replied cautiously: "I have seen the bulletin posted by the government, saying that it is a cult that sucks human blood?"

Jing Yi nodded lightly, with a gloomy look on his brows and eyes: "Gao Ling and the others have already gone to the government to examine the corpse, which is very similar to the previous case of the Qisheng Sect. Those dead..." Jing Yi paused for a while, then slowly Slowly raising one eyebrow, a slight smile flashed in her phoenix eyes, "Are you sure you want to listen?"

"What should I do if I'm too scared to go back to the house by myself later?" There was a slight smile in the usually lazy voice.

Qiao Chuxun pursed the corners of her lips, and looked at him calmly: "No." There are so many people in the yard, and all of them are skilled in martial arts, she and Xiao Tao'er have always felt at ease, and slept very well at night .

Jing Yi curled his lips, his dark eyes sparkled: "Aren't you quite courageous!" Usually he always looks like a well-behaved little rabbit in front of him, but he didn't expect him to be a bit courageous.

Seeing that Qiao Chuxun really wanted to hear, Jing Yi told her some clues he had found in the past few months, but omitted those details that would make ordinary people shudder.

Qiao Chuxun listened very carefully, and when Jing Yi finished speaking, he asked softly, "The girls who were taken away were all killed after missing for more than a month?"

Jing Yi nodded lightly: "It should be so."

Qiao Chuxun thought for a while, and suddenly exclaimed in a soft voice: "Isn't that... the people from the Qisheng Sect, aren't they in Yuezhou City?"

Seeing her wide-open almond-eyed appearance, like a frightened little rabbit, Jing Yi couldn't help feeling amused: "Well, it won't be too far away." Because to find targets, there should be a few people who often walk around the city.

Seeing Qiao Chuxun frowning slightly, seeming to be very worried, Jing Yi raised the corners of his lips to tease her: "Why, did Miss Qiao think of any important clues?"

Qiao Chuxun shook her head coquettishly, while giving Jing Yi a reproachful look: "Sir, don't always make fun of me." It's fine that those people always call her "Miss" on weekdays, he is the master of everyone, and he follows everyone What would it be like to call her "Miss Joe" together.

Jing Yi's phoenix eyes were half-curved, and the light in his eyes was even more profound: "Then tell me, what should I call you?" That's right, the two came here all the way from the capital, and they have known each other for almost four months. Qiao Chuxun kept calling He was "Young Master", but he was talking directly, but he had never called Qiao Chuxun by his name seriously.

Seeing the corners of her lips pursed and one hand quietly tightening the corner of her clothes, Jing Yi couldn't help but smile slowly: "You don't want me to call you miss, how about calling you by your name?" Objecting, Jing Yi called out directly: "Chu Xun..."

(End of this chapter)