The prince is very fierce

The night breeze is quiet, bringing a rare coolness to the hot summer.

There is a small lantern hanging in the pavilion in the courtyard of the back house. Zhu Manzhi is lying on the bamboo mat with his head resting on a futon. His eyelashes tremble slightly in his sleep, and there is a bit of a smile on his cheeks.

Ning Yuhe sat on the futon next to him, holding a branch in his hand, closing his eyes and listening to the surroundings.

buzz buzz

Snap—

The branches swept through the air, and the annoying mosquitoes were immediately torn apart.

Ning Yuhe slowly put away the branches and continued to wait for the next mosquito.

Life in a deep house and compound is already so boring, but this boringness is already a fairy-like life for the people who work day and night in the city and countryside, or for the people in the world who lick blood from their swords all the time.

Ning Yuhe waited for a moment, and when there were no mosquitoes around, he opened his eyes and turned his head to look at the dark main room.

Xu Buling has been out for a while, and he must be with the Queen Mother now...

Even though Ning Yuhe had become a Taoist nun, her face still turned red when she thought of the appearance of her apprentice and the superior Queen Mother.

But your child is a true gentleman, and he is definitely not coveting the beauty of the Queen Mother. If he is not forced to do so, he will never do such a deviant thing...

Ning Yuhe took a gentle breath and put away those evil thoughts. After thinking about it for a while, he remembered the last time he encountered an ambush.

That self-sacrifice leap still echoes in my mind.

Even if Ning Yuhe didn't want to admit it, she had to say that she was really touched by the two life-saving graces. If she hadn't become a monk or taken him as a disciple, I'm afraid she would have fallen in love with that man with all her heart from then on. He was so skilled in martial arts and so elegant. Peerless, gentle and chivalrous, why shouldn't she like him.

Now I can only say that it is a pity. I was not born before you were born, and I am already old when you were born. I can’t blame anyone for not being born at the right time. It's good to be master and apprentice now, at least they are still the closest people to each other.

but……

Ning Yuhe frowned slightly and looked at Xu Buling's house, feeling a little confused.

Last time, in a desperate situation, I used my bellyband to bandage Xu Buling, but I was interrupted afterwards and forgot to take it back. I would be embarrassed to ask for it again after I realized what I was doing.

She had observed carefully in the past few days and did not find that Xu Buling had lost his bellyband, nor did she see Xu Buling return his bellyband.

Maybe Ling'er is also embarrassed...

Ning Yuhe could only think like this. He couldn't keep his bellyband in his apprentice's hands forever, but how should he get it back... Is your child waiting for me to take it back secretly...

Thinking of this, Ning Yuhe felt that it was very possible. It was difficult for both parties to speak, so she took it back secretly. Xu Buling understood it after finding out, and they understood each other tacitly.

As for running into other people's rooms without saying hello, that's okay. Manzhi cleans with a broom every day, and Ling'er's house has also been cleaned. Ling'er didn't say anything to Manzhi, she was quite happy...

Ning Yuhe didn't steal anything, so he had a clear conscience. After thinking for a while, he took a chicken feather blanket from the corner of the courtyard and walked into Xu Buling's bedroom.

Xu Buling's bedroom was very simply furnished. Apart from a few necessary pieces of furniture, there were only clothes in the cabinet, all of which were sewn by Aunt Lu herself.

Ning Yuhe swept around with a chicken feather blanket and searched around twice. There were a lot of various rouges and gouache in the cabinet, and there was no trace of bellybands.

Ning Yuhe was not surprised to see a lot of rouge and gouache. She often saw Xu Buling giving Mrs. Lu and a bunch of rouge and gouache. She even gave it to her. It was just a small gift, nothing to care about.

Not finding the bedroom, Ning Yuhe went to the study room next door. The furnishings in the study room were simpler, with just two weapon racks and a desk, clearly visible at a glance.

Ning Yuhe looked around and saw a rag doll leaning on the pen holder on the desk, but nothing else.

"Eh~?"

Ning Yuhe was a little confused. Logically speaking, it should be placed in a place where she could easily find it. How could it be hidden so that she couldn't find it? She didn't see her throwing it away. Could it be that she had thrown it away secretly or carried it with her?

Thinking of this, Ning Yuhe's gentle cheeks turned red, and she spat secretly, thinking: How is it possible? Why is your bellyband carrying her with you? It's not suitable to use it as a handkerchief...

After cleaning aimlessly a few times, Ning Yuhe thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that Zhu Manzhi was still at home. Could it be that he was afraid that Manzhi would see and misunderstand?

Manzhi's martial arts skills are very poor, and he doesn't want her to see it, so...

Ning Yuhe raised his eyes and looked at the beam. The beam was about two feet high. It was definitely out of reach due to the branches, and there was nowhere to lean on for a ladder.

rustle

There was a sound of clothes ripping in the wind.

Ning Yuhe stepped on the wall to catch up, his body was as light as the wind and he rose up from the ground. He clasped the beam with one hand and looked up.

Sure enough!

There is a wooden box placed on the beam. Judging from the shape, it is used to store jade pendants, hostas and other objects. It is not very big and there is no dust on it. It must have been moved recently.

Ning Yuhe picked up the box and dropped it back to the ground. He walked to the desk and opened it, only to see that there were quite a few things in the box: a hosta, the safe and sound card she gave, a note, a piece of rice paper, and... …a few colorful pieces of fabric?

Ning Yuhe was a little confused. He always felt that the several pieces of fabric stacked on top of each other looked familiar, like a woman's bellyband. !

There was a strange look in Ning Yuhe's eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, she hesitated a little, then picked up the small piece of paper:

'Mr. Xu, in my haste to leave, I forgot to tell you one thing. If the antidote works, you owe Zhongli Chuchu your life. Remember to thank her in the future.

It's a pity to throw away these wines, you are lucky.

Finally, Zhu Manzhi is my confidant. If you dare to bully her, we will fight to the death.

Goodbye. ’

Ning Qingye's handwriting.

Ning Yuhe blinked. From these few short sentences, Qingye seemed very angry and seemed to break up with Ling'er. What happened between them?

After a moment of silence, Ning Yuhe put down the note, picked up a piece of cloth, and opened it to see that it was a white handkerchief.

Ning Yuhe breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately found that there were a few plum blossoms on the white handkerchief, which seemed to be bloodstains. ! !

Ning Yuhe came back to his senses and hurriedly threw the handkerchief into the box, his breathing fluctuated and his face flushed.

You don't have to think about what this is. It must be the Queen Mother's...

After a moment of pause, Ning Yuhe pursed his lips, picked up another piece of cloth and looked at the two golden carps.

"Lotus hides carp..."

After seeing the handkerchief just now, Ning Yuhe was not surprised to see this bellyband. After looking at it for a few times, she put it down and picked up another bellyband, but it was embroidered with peony flowers.

Ning Yuhe frowned slightly and thought about it carefully. It seemed that she had seen something similar on Mrs. Lu... ! ! !

Ning Yuhe was stunned and a little unbelievable!

Ling'er and Mrs. Lu also...

But after being shocked for a moment, Ning Yuhe frowned slightly again. In fact, from Mrs. Lu's words and deeds, she could see that Mrs. Lu liked Ling'er, and Ling'er was even more attentive to Mrs. Lu. The two were not much different in age, and there was no blood relationship. They just called each other "Auntie" verbally. In fact, if she really remarried, it would be a good thing for everyone to be happy, and it shouldn't be strange...

After taking a breath, Ning Yuhe picked up the last piece of cloth and prayed "No, no..." countless times in her heart, but the cruel reality still shattered her dream.

Looking at the lotus pattern on the white bellyband, Ning Yuhe could no longer suppress his eyes, revealing unspeakable disappointment and heartache. Xu Buling's image as a gentleman of integrity was instantly shattered in his mind.

Ning Yuhe breathed rapidly, tightly grasped his bellyband, and frantically looked for excuses, even if they were far-fetched...

It was not easy to return it to her, and there was no place to put it, so he put it together with the belongings of his beloved woman...

Isn't the Wu Shi Pai here too? It's just a place to store personal belongings...

Yes, yes, yes, it must be like this...

Ning Yuhe pursed her lips, relaxed a little, put down the bellyband, and moved her eyes to the last piece of rice paper.

"..."

The house was silent for a long time, and finally the sound of paper unfolding was heard.

Then it was completely silent, and even breathing seemed to disappear...