A month later. 一个月后。 The travel-worn three people appear above the major road, in islands toward distant place boundless sea looks out into the distance. 风尘仆仆的三人出现在官道之上,朝着远处茫茫大海中的一个岛屿远眺。 The Lu Muhui beautiful pupil exudes the ripples, muttered the opens the mouth: 陆沐卉美眸泛起涟漪,喃喃开口: „Is that Xiandao?” “那就是仙岛？” Actually sees above that sea area, during the fog is luxuriant, islands seem the giant beast to crawl in the water surface, the broadness of islands area, feared that is as good as the Dong'an mansion prefectural city. 却见在那片海域之上,云雾蔼蔼之中,一座岛屿好似巨兽般匍匐在水面,岛屿面积之广阔,怕是不亚于东安府府城。 Visible, giant freighters, keep communicating in the island shore, the turnover the magnanimous cargo. 肉眼可见,一艘艘巨型货船,不停来往于岛岸,吞吐着海量货物。 Thinks carefully, suffers a disaster from Lu Residence nowadays, had passed for about a year. 细细一想,自陆府遭劫到现今,已是过去了将近一年的时间。 Finally...... 终于…… Arrived hearsay in Xiandao! 到了传闻中的仙岛！ The Lu Muhui intention rotation, is sad. 陆沐卉心念转动,不由心生感慨。 „Should not be.” child Yuanfu compared child the view, said: “应该不是。”童元阜比照了一下童老的说法,道: „Considers Xiandao health/guard city.” “当是仙岛卫城。” Xiandao all around, has the every large or small dozens islands, many islands seem the health/guard city to surround and protect Xiandao. 仙岛周遭,有大大小小几十个小岛,诸多小岛好似卫城拱卫仙岛。 Counts the country all around, occupies an island respectively, they come from the Great Jin direction, at present this should belong to Great Jin. 周遭数国,各占一个小岛,他们自大晋方向而来,眼前这座应该属于大晋。 „Several do, need to travel by boat?” “几位,要坐船吗？” On the path, finds at everywhere the boatmen who gathers the customer, this had one person to welcome. 道路上,随处可见招揽顾客的船家,此即就有一人迎了过来。 Compares in other places, here boatmens all wear the brocade, facing the immortal cultivator attitude is also neither arrogant nor servile. 相较于其他地方,这里的船家个个身着锦缎,面对修仙者态度也是不卑不亢。 Mo Qiu spoke thoughtlessly to ask: 莫求随口问道: „Shipping charge how?” “船资如何？” „Goes to Xiandao, person of 12 gold, go to Great Jin health/guard city, ten teal of silver, this is the market rate.” “去仙岛,一人一两金子,去大晋卫城,十两银子,这是行价。” „......” “呵……” Regarding here price, Mo Qiu is incapable of complaining, only shakes the head, fishes out a gold to throw: 对于这里的物价,莫求无力吐槽,唯有摇了摇头,摸出一块金子抛了过去: „Great Jin health/guard city!” “大晋卫城！” „Is good to force!” Boatmen surface flood joyful, greeted one, had the help to lead a horse to lift the goods. “好勒！”船家面泛欣喜,招呼一声,就有过来帮忙牵马抬货。 „Many immortal cultivator.” Lu Muhui glances over the pedestrian who on the road comes and goes, cannot bear opens the mouth in a low voice: “好多修仙者。”陆沐卉扫眼路上来来往往的行人,忍不住低声开口: „I long am so big, first time sees so many immortal cultivator.” “我长这么大,还是头一次见到这么多修仙者。” „Un.” “嗯。” Mo Qiu nods. 莫求点头。 immortal cultivator, martial artist are incessantly more, moreover many are the retinues. 不止修仙者,武者更多,而且多是仆从。 Raises eyes to look, it may be said that the master class was inferior that the dog and innate powerhouse walk everywhere, the boatmen are Houtian martial artist that Body Refining has. 举目望去,可谓一流高手不如狗、先天强者遍地走,就连船夫都是炼体有成的后天武者。 „Sets sail!” “开船喽！” When to collection simultaneous/uniform Chuanke, the passenger steamer weighs anchor to leave, in the boatman great strength holds under the thick liquid, the passenger steamer vanguard speed is astonishing. 待到集齐船客,客船拔锚起行,在船夫巨力操浆下,客船前行速度惊人。 After half double-hour . 半个时辰后。 The Great Jin health/guard Stadsholmen islet, is may debate clearly. 大晋卫城岛屿,已是清晰可辩。 Shouting out sound, unceasingly. 呼喝声,不断。 „Jizhou comes the person, converges to here!” “冀州来人,到这里汇合！” „Fellow Daoist from Yunzhou, without the destination, may come to here, secure crown prince is everyone has the dwelling.” “来自云州的道友,如若没有去处,可到这里来,安亲王为诸位备有住处。” „Places of non-Chinese southern person three state immortal cultivator, but southern Yoshishige Jiangjunfu manages the inn, has the everyone person of same belief, facilitates the exchange.” “南蛮三州之地的修仙者,可至镇南将军府下辖客栈,有诸位同道,方便交流。” „Royal government is equipped with the crowd of immortal pavilions in this place, practices breathing exercises over six member, if cannot join the dwelling place of celestial beings school, but holds an office, every year has spirit stones and compounded drug to take the salary.” “朝廷在此地设有群仙阁,练气六层以上修士,如若未能加入仙家门派,可在其中任职,每年有灵石、丹药作为俸禄。” „......” “……” Three people each other look at each other, sees surprised in opposite party eyes. 三人彼此对视,都看出对方眼中的惊讶。 Cannot think, the royal government is equipped with various types of yamen here specially, gathers immortal cultivator that comes. 想不到,朝廷在这里专门设有各种衙门,招揽前来的修仙者。 Perhaps...... 或许…… Lu can occupy the Dong'an mansion , because resulted in permission from royal government there. 陆家之所以能占得东安府,就是因为从朝廷那里得了允许。 Great Jin so, wants to come to other health/guard Stadsholmen islets is also same. 大晋如此,想来其他卫城岛屿也是一样。 Just. 只不过。 Compares in joining in the royal government, eats him to consecrate, joins the dwelling place of celestial beings school, obviously is more attractive. 相较于投身朝廷,吃其供奉,加入仙家门派,显然更加有吸引力。 Lu Muhui glances over the bustling crowd, opens the mouth in a low voice: „Here, imagines with me is not quite same.” 陆沐卉扫眼熙熙攘攘的人群,不由低声开口:“这里,跟我想象的不太一样。” „Un.” child Yuanfu nods: “嗯。”童元阜点头: „Probably the mortal downtown streets, do not have the dwelling place of celestial beings meteorology.” “像是凡人坊市,没点仙家气象。” Mo Qiu actually does not make the response, Xiandao develops by way of so many years all around, forms so the appearance, decides however has its reason. 莫求却不做反应,仙岛周遭经由那么多年发展,形成这般模样,定然有它的原因。 Newly-arrived, first adapted said again. 初来乍到,先适应再说。 „Yuan Fu!” “元阜！” At this time, a person shouted loudly, was the forcibly separated crowd, toward three people of lines. 这时,一人高声呼喊,更是用力分开人群,朝着三人行来。 „You are......” a virgin Yuan Fu carefully examine the person, hesitates wear a look of: “你是……”童元阜审视来人,面带迟疑: „Grandpa Chen?” “陈爷爷？” „What's wrong, don't several years do not see, know me?” Comes the person to wear the long gown, said that bone immortal wind, sees that to laugh: “怎么,几年不见,已经不认识我了？”来人身着长袍,道骨仙风,见状哈哈大笑: „Where is virgin brother at?” “童兄在哪？” During the questions, he glances right and left, the eye belt/bring looks for others anxiously. 问话间,他左顾右盼,眼带急切寻找其他人。 „Two grandfathers......” virgin Yuan Fu eyes one red, lowers the head to sob in a low voice: “二爷爷……”童元阜双眼一红,垂首低声抽泣: „He, passed away.” “他,去世了。” „!” Comes the person complexion to change: “啊！”来人面色一变: „How can?” “怎么会？” His visual child Yuanfu, in the eye the miraculous glow flashes, immediately somewhat impatient opens the mouth in a low voice: 他目视童元阜,眼中灵光闪动,随即有些迫不及待的低声开口: „How like this, child the brother will make you bring......” “怎么会这样,童兄有没有让你带……” The words spit the half, seeming like realized that the place, is not the time, stops suddenly. 话吐半截,似乎是意识到地方不对、也不是时候,戛然而止。 „First went back to say again!” “先回去再说！” Beckons, several retinues follow, to crowd around several people upward to go toward the island. 招了招手,身后几位仆从跟上,簇拥着几人朝着岛上行去。 On the way, child Yuanfu also 11 said the previous experience, several people also understand the status of this person. 途中,童元阜也把此前的经历一一说了,几人也明了此人的身份。 Chen and rock, internal affairs of Xiandao are effective, refining ten cultivation base high rank member. 陈及岩,仙岛的一位内务管事,炼气十层修为的高阶修士。 As this person, has been subpoenaed, can catch up immediately, this feared that is not the relations can explain well. 以此人的身份,得到传讯,能立马赶来,这点怕不是关系不错能够解释的。 Mo Qiu glances over the opposite party, looking pensive. 莫求扫眼对方,若有所思。 „Mirror empty gate!” After hearing the news, anticipation in Chen and phacolith vanishes does not see, the complexion changes sinks, the vision twinkle, sighed one long time lightly, was unwilling saying: “镜空门！”听闻消息后,陈及岩眼中的期待消失不见,面色变沉,目光闪烁,良久才轻叹一声,略带不甘道: „The virgin brother's matter, on the past, a Yuan Fu your talent was good in the past, I will find the opportunity to make the deacon who several immortal factions recruit the disciple see you, looks whether to be scheduled some sect gate.” “童兄的事,过去就过去吧,元阜你天赋不错,我会找机会让几位仙派招收弟子的执事见一见你,看能否预定某家宗门。” „Many thanks Grandpa Chen!” child Yuanfu quickly bows, said: “多谢陈爷爷！”童元阜急忙躬身,又道: „Sister Lu's matter, must have the work you to take the trouble.” “陆姐姐的事,也要有劳您费心。” Perhaps this all the way, is the bitter experience is similar, Lu Muhui looks after to him quite a lot, he naturally also bears in mind. 这一路上,兴许是遭遇相仿,陆沐卉对他照顾颇多,他自然也都记在心里。 „She......” “她……” Chen and rock look sparkle, said: 陈及岩眼神闪了闪,道: „The school that at present Xiandao recruits the disciple are not many, you can wait for 1-2 years to make the decision again.” “目前仙岛招收弟子的门派不多,你们可以等1-2再做决定。” „I am recruiting disciple's place management, has the news words, meets first informs you.” “我在招收弟子的地方办事,有消息的话,会第一时间通知你们。” „Many thanks senior.” Lu Muhui cups one hand in the other across the chest. “多谢前辈。”陆沐卉拱手。 Can hear, opposite party not many sincerity, but can climb up the relations, is good. 听得出,对方并无多少诚意,不过能攀上关系,已是不错。 Has person who knows very well the Xiandao situation, but also is responsible for recruiting the disciple matters concerned, is greatly good. 有位熟知仙岛情况的人,还负责招收弟子事宜,更是大善。 Only pitifully, Lu Muhui cultivation base is not high, the age over 20, have almost not done obeisance the opportunity that into the immortal sends. 只可惜,陆沐卉修为不高,年纪也已超过二十,几乎没有拜入仙派的机会。 The opposite party do not favor, the social ease is desolate. 对方不看好,态度自然冷淡。 „First here stays.” Receives an inn several people, Chen and rock sighed again lightly: “先在这里住下吧。”把几人领到一处客栈,陈及岩再次轻叹: „Recently do not run all over the place, is having a look everywhere well, I will call the person to inform you as soon as possible.” “最近不要乱跑,在四处看看就好,我会尽快唤人来通知你。” This saying, was said to a virgin Yuan Fu. 这话,自是对童元阜所说。 „Yes.” “是。” Afterward makes the confession slightly, the opposite party said goodbye to depart, leaves behind several people to move in a courtyard. 随后稍作交代,对方就告辞离去,留下几人入住一处院落。 „I go out.” Mo Qiu hesitates, said: “我出去一趟。”莫求沉吟一下,道: „A moment ago, probably ran into a friend.” “刚才,可能遇到了一位朋友。” ............ ………… Protecting the city is broad. 卫城广阔。 Except for coming from Great Jin regional immortal cultivator, are more, as before is the mortal who the generation occupies this place. 除了来自大晋各地的修仙者,更多的,依旧是世代居住此地的凡人。 Compares in other places, the life of here mortal, obviously wants is too many liberal. 相较于其他地方,这里凡人的生活,显然要优渥太多。 On street. 街道上。 Spotless that the blue stone handles, along the street vegetation, was handled by each household has the affective tone. 青石打理的一尘不染,沿街草木,也被各家各户打理的颇有情调。 Had/Left the immortal cultivator agglomeration, the line into the city, the bustling mortal, sees immediately. 出了修仙者的聚集地,行入城中,熙熙攘攘的凡人,当即入目。 Mo Qiu following aura good several streets, finally decides in a restaurant advance party. 莫求循着气息行过几处街道,最后在一家酒楼前站定。 This point, restaurant almost nobody left. 这个点,酒楼几乎空无一人。 „Customer, in requests personally!” Small two welcomed warmly: “客官,里面请！”小二热情迎来: „What do you want?” “您要点什么？” „I find the person.” Mo Qiu waves, hands over together the silver slivers, in the steps line two buildings. “我找人。”莫求挥了挥手,递过去一块碎银,踏步行上二楼。 Position by the window, if really there is a familiar form. 靠窗位置,果真有一个熟悉的身影。 Dong Xiaowan! 董小婉！ This time Dong Xiaowan, the aura is weak, facial expression is depressed, the body is more like for several months not to handle generally, sends the silk to scatter, untidy, a pair of beautiful pupil spreads the blood threads. 此时的董小婉,气息虚弱、神情消沉,身上更像是几个月没有打理过一般,发丝散落、衣衫不整,一双美眸遍及血丝。 If is not extremely familiar, Mo Qiu almost cannot recognize, hesitated a moment ago. 若非太过熟悉,莫求几乎未能认出来,刚才更是一路迟疑。 „Senior Sister?” “师姐？” Dong Xiaowan body trembles, turns the head slowly, when sees Mo Qiu, in a pupil of deathly stillness reveals finally wipes the happy expression: 董小婉身躯一颤,缓缓侧首,待看到莫求,一片死寂的眸子里终于露出一抹喜色: „You also came.” “你也来了。” The hoarse sound, making Mo Qiu knit the brows subconsciously. 嘶哑的声音,让莫求下意识皱眉。 In his mind, Dong Xiaowan has been full of vigor and vitality, is vital, even if the Lu Residence accident, experiences personally the heavy losses, is still without turning a hair. 在他的印象里,董小婉一直朝气蓬勃,充满活力,即使陆府变故、身受重创,也是面不改色。 Nowadays, what situation is also? 现如今,又是什么情况？ „What's wrong?” “怎么了？” He sits down in the opposite, fills one bowl of liquor water to oneself: 他在对面坐下,给自己斟满一碗酒水: „Facial expression is so bad, but also a person buys the liquor alone, won't be two young ladies will have an accident?” “气色这么差,还独自一个人买酒,不会是二小姐出事了吧？” „......” Dong Xiaowan shakes the head gently: “……”董小婉轻轻摇头: „Two young ladies went to Xiandao, our bodies do not have spirit stones, I can only stay here temporarily.” “二小姐去了仙岛,我们身上没有灵石,我只能暂时留在这里。” „That why?” Mo Qiu is puzzled. “那又为何？”莫求更是不解。 „I......” Dong Xiaowan raise the head, full is the pupil of blood threads shivers slightly: “我……”董小婉抬头,满是血丝的眸子微微颤抖: „I saw my mother.” “我见到我娘了。” „oh!” On Mo Qiu acts: “哦！”莫求手上动作一顿: „Senior nowadays how?” “前辈现今如何？” „She is very good.” Dong Xiaowan corners of the mouth cast aside, suddenly weeps copiously, dangling head, the sound choked: “她很好。”董小婉嘴角一撇,突然泪如雨下,垂下头,声音哽咽: „She crosses is very good.” “她过的很好。” „This is not the good deed.” The Mo Qiu sound slows down: “这难道不是好事。”莫求声音放缓: „What is Senior Sister sad?” “师姐难过什么？” „......” Dong Xiaowan is light, the shoulder shrugs. “呵……”董小婉轻呵,肩头耸动。 Long time. 良久。 She as if restored some spirits, stands firm the sound, said: 她似乎恢复了些许精神,稳住声音,道: „More than 20 years, my father has been keeping thinking about her, I...... have also wanted to see her.” “二十多年了,我爹一直在惦记着她,我……也一直想见到她。” Carried front wine pot, Dong Xiaowan filled one crazily, to extra liquor gutter on body. 端起面前的酒坛,董小婉疯狂灌了一口,任由多余的酒水落在身上。 Hit the liquor belch, she continues to open the mouth: 打了个酒嗝,她才继续开口: „At that time, she was plundered, we...... are worried about her very much, feared that her day does not feel better.” “当时,她是被人掠走的,我们……都很担心她,怕她日子不好过。” „Nowadays, she actually...... is very good!” “现今,她却……过的很好！” Mo Qiu is silent. 莫求沉默。 „Crosses well, this is the good deed!” Dong Xiaowan nods again and again, silver tooth almost breaking by biting lip: “过得好,这是好事！”董小婉连连点头,银牙几乎咬破嘴唇: „That man has not treated unjustly her, thoroughness that very even takes care of her, but also helped her achievement innate.” “那个男人没有亏待她,甚至把她照顾的很周到,还助她成就了先天。” „But I am not clear!” “可我不明白！” Her both hands grip tightly, back of the hand blue vein tall Gu, the beautiful pupil anger stares: 她双手紧握,手背青筋高鼓,美眸怒瞪: „She, since what matter does not have, why can't...... deliver a letter/believes toward the family/home toward the Dong'an mansion?” “她既然什么事都没有,为什么不能往家……往东安府送封信？” „Even if, a verbal message is also good!” “哪怕,一个口信也好！” „Perhaps......” Mo Qiu opened the opens the mouth: “也许……”莫求张了张口: „She is only, doesn't want to make you too sad?” “她只是,不想让你们太难过？” This saying says, he himself has shaken the head, holds up the liquor water, tosses down. 这话说出口,他自己已是摇了摇头,举起酒水,一饮而尽。 „Hehe......” Dong Xiaowan does not know whether to laugh or cry, the facial expression is demented: “呵呵……”董小婉更是哭笑不得,神情癫狂: „I see her time, she is following that man to take a walk, did you know her time expression?” “我见到她的时候,她正跟着那个男人逛街,你知不知道她那时候的表情？” „Jubilant, is filled with joy, in the eye only then that man, one big also acts like a spoiled brat like the little girl the age obviously.” “兴高采烈、满心欢喜,眼里面只有那个男人,明明一大把年纪还像个小女孩一样撒娇。” „I...... I stood in they several far places at that time, from the beginning sees her time, only thinks the portrait that the father draws, hardly can believe own eye, just wants to come up to greet.” “我……我当时就站在他们几步远的地方,一开始看到她时候,只觉爹爹画的画像走了下来,几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛,正想上去打招呼。” „Ha!” “哈！” She raised the head, wants to stop the tears, does to slightly uselessly. 她抬起头,想止住泪水,奈何丝毫无用。 „I suspected, she installs to like, after that man walks saw her secretly, result......” “我怀疑,她是强装欢喜,所以在那男人走后偷偷去见了她,结果……” „She gives me spirit stones, asking me to leave here, doesn't want to make me disturb their life?” “她给我灵石,求我离开这里,不想让我打扰他们的生活？” „Wū wū......” “呜呜……” „She is my mother!” “她是我娘！” „My mother!” “我娘啊！” Mo Qiu sits in the opposite, does not utter a word. 莫求坐在对面,一声不吭。 Cried, Dong Xiaowan raised the head tremblingly: 哭了一阵,董小婉颤颤巍巍抬头: „Junior Brother, I did not complain about her , I did not complain about her, I and father have hoped she can, I did not feel well willing. Why she can is so satisfied?” “师弟,我不怨她,真的,我一点不怨她,我和爹爹一直希望她能过的好好的,我只是觉得不甘心。为什么她能过的那么心安理得？” „My father actually fully suffered so many years to suffer, I also continuously finding her, treated as to go all out reason diligently.” “我爹却饱受这么多年折磨,我也一直把找到她,当做拼命努力的原因。” „Because of her, we daily suffering, but she, can actually because of that man, clean that we forget, even my biological daughter, can expel......” “因为她,我们日日煎熬,而她,却能因为那个男人,把我们忘的一干二净,甚至连我这个亲生女儿,都可以赶走……” „I am very resigned......” “我好不甘心……” „What to do should I?” “我该怎么办？” „Wú......” “唔……” The grief and indignation in the heart long time coming, unwilling, grievance, this vented all, the tipsy feeling upwelled, her sound was gradually low, finally body one crooked, is one falls to the ground. 心中多日来的悲愤、不甘、委屈,此即尽数发泄出来,酒意上涌,她的声音渐渐低落,最后身子一歪,已是一头栽倒在地。 „Senior Sister, I have not told your Dong Senior news.” Mo Qiu lowers the head, shakes the head gently: “师姐,我还没有告诉你董前辈的消息。”莫求垂首,轻轻摇头: „......” “还有……” „spirit stones should receive.” “灵石应该收下来。”