Gao Qiu and Elaine hurriedly jumped ashore to tie the boat, while Lin Wanrong helped Elaine and her daughter reel in the oars.
Bouy's father looked at them a few times and said cautiously, "Guests, there is no need to trouble you with these small things. Now that we have entered the Xuzhou Mansion, all the guests should hurry up and do your important things. "
The Miao elders were experienced and prudent. They did not seem to be willing to have more contact with the Hua family. Lin Wanrong could naturally see that. He nodded and rummaged around in his bosom. Finally, he took out something suitable and handed it to the girl with a smile. "Father, Elaine, I'm very grateful for your help in crossing the river today. If you want to talk about money, you'll be looking down on us Miao brothers and sisters. I have a little thing here that I can give to you as a souvenir of our acquaintance. If you come to the capital in the future, please come to my house! "
He was holding a piece of high-quality Burmese jade in his hand. One side of the jade was carved with two cute little dolls, while the other side was carved with a cheeky, high-spirited young man with the character "Lin" carved in the middle.
This jade pendant was made by Jinling's aristocratic family, Big Sister Liu Yuee. When she found out that Lin San and his brother had a child, she specially processed it in Jinling and rushed it to the capital. In total, there were only a dozen or so. In Third Brother's words, these were the commemorative coins of the Lin Family, and they were incomparably precious.
The jade pendant was sparkling, translucent, and overflowing with color. It was like a rainbow-colored dewdrop in the morning sunlight, and it was extremely beautiful. Elaine liked it very much, but she was also a little annoyed. She pushed the Burmese jade back and said angrily, "Brother Alin, I've told you that the Miao family doesn't ask for anything in return for helping others! You have to be like this. I never want to see you again! Father, let's go! "
The Miao family's character was straightforward. Bu Yi's father nodded, packed up with his daughter, and went straight! Lin Wanrong quickly stood in front of them and said, "Please wait!"
Bu Yi's eyes widened, and his skinny body hurriedly protected his daughter behind him. He shouted, "Hua Jia Lang, what are you doing?!"
"Dad, you misunderstood!" Judging from his protective look, he must have mistaken me for a villain. Lin Wanrong shook her head and forced a smile. "The Miao family helps people without asking for anything in return. I admire them! But we, the Hua Clan, also have a rule, called 'receive a drop of water from others, repay with a spring of water'! You don't want this thing that I gave you because you think it's too valuable. But in my eyes, money can't buy it! Brother Gao, let me borrow your long saber. "
He found a big rock and placed the Burmese jade horizontally. Gao Qiu hurriedly handed over the saber with both hands. Bu Yi and his daughter stared at him with wide eyes, not knowing what this Hua family member was going to do.
Lin Wanrong held his breath. He pressed the sharp saber against the jade and pulled it a few times. Two deep marks appeared on both sides of the fine Burmese jade, which went straight into the tendons and veins, causing fragments to fly everywhere.
Elaine hurriedly shouted, "Brother Alin, what are you doing?!"
The jade was fragile, but fortunately, Lin Wanrong's technique was excellent. After carving a few marks, he stopped. But in this way. The value of a precious Burmese jade was destroyed, and it was no longer valuable. He nodded with satisfaction, handed the jade to the girl, and said with a smile, "Okay, it's done now!"
Elaine took the jade with a heartache, and hurriedly brushed off the fragments on it. She stomped her feet in anger, "You Hua family member, you're really a prodigal! A good piece of jade was destroyed by you just like that! Our entire Hmong village can't be sold for so much money! "
Lin Wanrong shook his head, "If you compare it with money, it's definitely not worth a penny! It's just that the jade has a price, but the human heart is priceless. In my heart, its value has never changed! Dad, Elaine, are you willing to accept it now?! "
This was simply a forced purchase. Elaine looked at her father helplessly. Bu Yi also had no choice but to nod in agreement. Seeing that her father had agreed, the girl hurriedly took out a piece of silk from her Hmong bag and carefully wiped the fragments on the jade.
Bu Yi was, after all, older and more worldly. He looked at Lin Wanrong and said helplessly, "Hua family member, you're trying to think of ways to give us gifts, is there something else?!"
Lin Wanrong had spent a long time thinking about it, but the old man had seen through him at a glance. His face immediately became hot, and he hurriedly said, "Dad, to tell you the truth, I want to ask you about someone!"
Ask about a person? This was not a difficult matter. His father nodded and said, "Is it in this Xuzhou Prefecture? Hua family or Miao family? Tell me! "
"It should be in Xuzhou Prefecture. She's from the Miao family, her name is An Biru!"
"An Biru?" Bu Yi's father thought for a long time, and shook his head, "I've never heard of this name!!"
It can't be? Lin Wanrong was shocked. With his master's sister's beauty and personality, she should be very famous in the Hmong village. How could there not be such a person, "Dad, think again! My sister is very beautiful, like a fairy, smiling all day long, and likes to poke people's buttocks with needles when she has nothing to do — "
"Pfft", the girl Elaine laughed and said, "My father is a know-it-all in the Nine Villages and Eighteen Docks. If he says there's no sister with the surname An, then there's no sister with the surname An!"
This father and daughter pair, one was a know-it-all, and the other was a lark, so they should be quite familiar with the matters of the Hmong village. Could it be that we took a wrong turn, and Sister An is not here?! However, the area around Xuzhou was the largest settlement of the Chuanmiao, with more than 200,000 people. Master's sister's hometown should be here!
He thought about it but could not understand. Although he had arrived in Xuzhou, it was as if he could not find the way. His whole spirit was dispirited, like a frosted eggplant!
Elaine was kind-hearted. Seeing him like this, she could not bear it and said softly, "Dad, didn't a few sisters from the village come back from outside the year before last? Is there anyone with the surname An? Brother Alin, what else is so special about your sister? "
"Yes, yes," Lin Wanrong was shocked, "She should have returned to the Hmong village at the beginning of spring this year. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also good at medicine, poison, and voodoo. Her smile is very captivating! Oh, right, she often goes on blind dates with others behind my back — "
Bu Yi and his daughter's expressions changed, and they looked at each other. Elaine said carefully, "Brother Lin, you, you are looking for the saintess?!"
Saintess? Lin Wanrong was stunned. When Sister An was in the underworld of the White Lotus Sect, her nickname was the saintess. When she returned to the Hmong village, did she change to saintess? I don't care what saintess you are, I'm here to make you a saintess! He nodded happily, "Yes, yes, it should be her! What's the saintess' name? "
"Saintess is the saintess. What name is there? " Elaine came to a sudden realization, "I understand, you are also here to participate in the Flower Mountain Festival to go on a blind date with the saintess?!"
Flower Mountain Festival? Blind date? Lin Wanrong felt a headache coming on. "Slow down, slow down. Elaine, what is the Flower Mountain Festival, who is the saintess going on a blind date with?! "
You are not here to go on a blind date? The Miao girl was a little confused, "The Flower Mountain Festival is also called the Seedling Gathering. It is a traditional festival of the Miao people. There is one on the third of March and the third of September every year. It is a grand event where we pray for a good harvest and a prosperous population. It is also, also —"
She blushed and was too embarrassed to continue. Bu Yi's father smiled and continued, "It is also the day when the men and women of the Miao family go on a blind date!"
That's it! The Flower Mountain Festival on the third of September, An the fox is actually going on a blind date and didn't even inform me! I am so angry, does she still think she is a little brother?!
He gritted his teeth so hard that they creaked. He was angry and depressed. Elaine saw his expression and shook her head, "Brother Lin, the people who are going on blind dates with the saintess are the most outstanding people in the Hmong village and Xuzhou. You have no hope!"
"Yes, I know. I am just going to see how she is going to go on a blind date! "Lin Wanrong gritted his teeth," Elaine, where does the saintess live? How many hours will it take to get there on horseback? I will go and scout the camp! "
The girl giggled and said to Bu Yi, "Father, look at this person. He doesn't know anything and he dares to break into Xuzhou!"
Bu Yi nodded in agreement, "Hua Jialang, do you know how big Xuzhou is? Do you know how far it is from the Nine Villages, Eighteen Docks and Thirty-six Interlinked Stockades? The Sage Nun was from the White Miao clan and had a noble status. She lived on the highest mountain in the entire Xuzhou, the Jadefall Dock on the Yunlian Five Lotus Peak. The mountain was steep and it was a few hundred li away from here. Even if she rides the fastest horse, she will still have to walk for three days and three nights! "
White Miao, Jade Dock, Sister An! Lin Wanrong felt a headache and quickly said, "Father, are you White Miao too? Is his residence also on that whatever peak in Yunlian? "
Elaine quickly interrupted, "Who told you that we are White Miao? We are Red Miao and we live three miles from here. It is the outermost of the nine villages and eighteen docks in Xuzhou. It is called the Moon Reflection Dock! "
"Jade Dock, Moon Reflection Dock?" Lin Wanrong was envious when he heard that, "I wonder who came up with this name. It is too talented. It is as good as Elaine's name!"
His flattery had already reached the acme of perfection. The girl from the Miao family was overjoyed when she heard that. She said shyly, "Brother Lin, you are more straightforward than us Miao family members!"
Old Gao and Side were speechless for a long time. If third brother was straightforward, then all the roads in this mountain were straight!
After asking, he found out that they were in Xingwen County. It was the outermost part of Xuzhou and was far away from Yunlian. There was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the Sage Nun was An Jiejie. His heart was anxious, but because the sky was already dark and he was unfamiliar with the place and people, he couldn't just randomly run around like a headless fly. He had no choice but to restrain his temper and walk step by step.
He sighed helplessly and was about to bid farewell to the father and daughter of the Miao family when Elaine said, "Brother Lin, are you going to an inn now?!"
Of course they were going to stay in an inn. They had been eating and sleeping in the open for the past few days and their bones were about to fall apart. He nodded. The young girl said hesitantly, "The nearest town is about 20 li away. It's a steep mountain road and it's night time. With your speed, I'm afraid you'll have to walk for more than four hours."
Four hours? Lin Wanrong stuck out his tongue when he heard that. Isn't that asking for my life?!
Elaine blushed a little and secretly glanced at Bu Yi. She said softly, "Father —"
Bu Yi's father looked at the three Hua family members and said helplessly, "The mountain road is far. If you don't mind, please stay in our stockade tonight! The Miao family is simple and crude. I'm afraid we won't be able to entertain you well and neglect you! "
"How can we do that?" Third Brother was flattered and hurriedly patted Si De's shoulder, "Quick, pack your things and follow Father!"
Who was the one who taught this Hua Clan member? Father sighed and Elaine giggled.
Moonfall Dock was only three miles from here. According to Lin Wanrong's thoughts, it should be just a matter of lifting his feet. However, looking at the small path in the mountains that looked like sheep intestines, he finally understood why it would take four hours to walk twenty miles of mountain road!
Along the way, the Miao girl went back and forth, constantly reminding them to be careful of the dangerous mountain road. Lin Wanrong looked at the jade pendant in her hand. It had been wiped clean with the corner of her clothes. There were only a few deep marks on it that could not be erased. She would pick it up from time to time and carefully look at it and caress it. It was obvious that she liked it very much.
Lin Wanrong could not bear to look at it and said softly, "Elaine, I'll give you another complete piece of jade!"
"No!" The girl was annoyed, "It's not worth much. I like it!"
What did she mean? Lin San was puzzled.
Elaine said, "I finally understood after Father said it. So you gave us this thing to ask us about something. To think that you would be willing to destroy such a good piece of jade! Mother said that the Hua family's men are cunning. Nine out of ten Miao girls will be tricked by them. She told me to be careful and she was right!! "
What was this all about?! Lin Wanrong laughed and waved his hand, "I do have many ideas but they are all used to punish the bad guys and never harm the good. It has nothing to do with the kind of cunning that your mother said!"
"Who knows if what you said is true or false!" The girl suddenly pointed and said excitedly, "Brother Lin, look, we've reached our stockade village!"
As far as the eye could see, a huge lake was like a mirror that had sunk deep into the ground. It was crystal clear and sparkling. On the surrounding mountains, hundreds and thousands of stilt buildings stood firmly. On the protruding slabs, the Miao women sang and put away their clothes. It was beautiful and natural.
[Boom], a cluster of fireworks appeared out of nowhere. Following that, there was the sound of huge swords and stones colliding. The elated Elaine's expression changed immediately, "Not good, the officials and bandits are here!"
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