Yu Shu and Xue Rui made an appointment to go to Autumn Osmanthus Lane to find her. The two parted in front of the tavern.
She and Xue Rui had been out for half a day and did not know how Xia Mingming was doing. When she returned to the yamen, the commoners outside the door had already dispersed. A guard from the Xia Jiang family was waiting for her at the door.
"Teacher Yu, our young miss went to the memorial hall. She asked this lowly one to stay and tell you that if you come back, you should go home first."
Because the Xia Jiang family far away in Jiangnan did not come and Xia Jiangying died in a foreign place, it was not convenient to bury her. Her body had been placed in the memorial hall. Although the weather had turned cold, it was not a good idea to continue like this. Yu Shu knew that Xia Mingming had ordered a coffin a few days ago. Now that the case was over, Xia Mingming must have gone to the memorial hall to collect the body.
Speaking of which, Xia Mingming was a delicate girl. It was difficult for her to handle these matters personally.
Yu Shu thought for a moment and said to the guard, "I will go to the memorial hall to take a look. You can return to the inn first."
Yu Shu walked to the memorial hall in the suburbs north of the city. When she arrived, Xia Jiangying was already in the coffin. She could hear the servant girl's crying from outside the fence. When Yu Shu entered the memorial hall, she saw a brownish-red coffin under the porch not far away. Xia Mingming was holding the coffin and crying. A yellow-robed woman was handing her a handkerchief to comfort her. It was Ji Xingxuan, who had appeared outside the yamen before.
Yu Shu stood in front of the door and did not walk up. Instead, she took two steps back and leaned against the door, listening to the faint voices in the courtyard.
Ji Xingxuan patted Xia Mingming's shoulder and softly comforted, "Don't be sad. Do you know how happy she was when you two sisters were reconciled? Even when she was watching the stars, she would mention you. I believe that Older Sister Ying's spirit in heaven would not want to see you sad for her."
"Xingxuan jiejie," Xia Mingming turned and leaned on Ji Xingxuan's shoulder. She hugged her and sobbed, "Why was it my fourth sister who encountered this kind of disaster? Why her? In order to restore the reputation of the Xia Jiang Clan, she worked harder than anyone else. She didn't do anything bad. Why was she the one who died? Why? "
Ji Xingxuan sighed silently. "Life and death are fated. Who can say for sure?"
Outside the coffin home, Yu Shu rested her elbow on her hand. Stroking his chin, he turned around and left, his eyes filled with suspicion. Was life and death decreed by fate?
Under the persuasion of the servant girls and Ji Xingxuan, Xia Mingming managed to suppress his sadness and ordered the porters to carry the coffin to the cold cave behind the memorial hall. When the matter was settled, Ji Xingxuan took her leave and boarded the sedan.
Xia Mingming stood alone in the courtyard of the memorial hall, looking at her back and the robes of the Taishi Library. She raised her hand and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. She lowered her head and looked at the white silk handkerchief that had fallen by her feet. She lifted her foot and stepped on it. The tip of his foot slowly moved.
Not far away, Ji Xingxuan sat in the sedan. She raised two fingers to press on her right eye, which was twitching slightly. She put her hand down and looked at her sleeve. She touched the round protrusion on her left wrist and calmed down again.
***
"Jing Chen. You will encounter a great disaster when you leave the mountain this time. Your life is at risk, and I can't help you resolve it. You must be careful and remember not to trust others easily. Remember this. "
"Jing Chen, you must keep the Adversity Blocking Stone Second Uncle gave you. You must not give it to someone who is not kind-hearted. There are many capable people in this world, but there are some who recognize this thing. If it is used for other purposes, it might bring about bad karma. You must take it back as soon as possible. "
"Jing Chen …"
Jing Chen …
"Oh!"
Jing Chen suddenly sat up from the bed. The back of his shirt was soaked with sweat, revealing the lines of his spine. He raised his hand to hold his aching forehead and let out a low moan. His breathing gradually calmed down. He turned his head and looked out of the window. It was night time.
He had almost lost count of the number of times he had woken up from his dream. Since he could speak, he had been having dreams repeatedly. In his dreams, he could always hear people saying some inexplicable words to him. The content was different, but he could not understand what they were saying.
Putting on his coat, Jing Chen got off the bed and went to the table to pour himself a cup of cold tea. His chest was moving restlessly, as if there was something he wanted to vent out. He got up and opened the door. Standing in the quiet courtyard, he breathed in the cool air brought by the night breeze.
With the help of the faint moonlight, he searched the courtyard. He picked up a branch by the wall and swung it left and right. He found a trace of feeling and took a step forward. Without thinking, his body began to move.
Picking up the sword, chopping straight, turning, cutting diagonally, leaping, lifting up, stabbing, sweeping!
In the dead of night, there was a sudden gust of wind in the small courtyard.
"Crack!"
Jing Chen's eyes lit up. The branch in his hand broke into several pieces and fell to the ground. Only the short end was left in his hand.
Jing Chen took a deep breath. When he exhaled, he felt that his whole body was extremely comfortable. There was a slight heat in his Dantian. Not only did he not feel a trace of fatigue, but he also felt relaxed.
He could not tell what was happening to him now, but one thing was certain. He thought that he had remembered what martial arts was.
Jing Chen looked in the direction of Yu Shu's room and decided to tell her the good news tomorrow morning. If Xiaoyu knew that his martial arts had recovered, she would be happy.
Throwing away the branch in his hand, Jing Chen fetched a basin of water to wash the sweat on his body. When he returned to his room, he did not feel sleepy at all. He lit the lamp and sat at the desk in front of the window. He planned to write down the words he heard in his dream. Maybe he would remember something when he read it again in the morning.
***
"What? You practiced swordsmanship last night? "
At the breakfast table, Yu Shu was still holding the soup spoon in one hand. She spat out the porridge in her mouth and threw it on the face of the person sitting opposite her. Xia Mingming rubbed his forehead in disgust and moved his bowl towards Yu Xiaoxiu.
"Yes." Jing Chen looked at Yu Shu strangely. Why was it different from what he thought? Shouldn't she be happy? He remembered that when they were still on the ship, she had said many times that it was a pity that he had forgotten martial arts.
Yu Shu looked at Jing Chen's confused expression and was very angry. "Do you remember the last time you practiced swordsmanship, you vomited blood and fainted. I invited a doctor home. What did I tell you? What did I tell you? Rest! What you need now is rest. Who asked you to wake up in the middle of the night to practice swordsmanship? If you can't sleep, you close your eyes and count sheep? If you don't like sheep, you count tigers. You can count dogs and cats. But you're not allowed to use martial arts! "
With new and old injuries, Jing Chen's health was not good. It was not easy for him to speak. She was worried that he would lose his voice again. But he did not have the slightest awareness. It was really infuriating!
Jing Chen finally understood why she was angry. He felt that he did not make himself clear, so he patiently explained to her, "I'm fine this time."
That time, he acted rashly. He had been lying in bed for a few days, but this time was different. His body did not feel the slightest discomfort. Instead, he was more energetic than before.
"You're fine now, but you might be fine in a while. You don't take care of your own body, and you still ignore other people's concern. "Xia Mingming coldly interjected, adding fuel to the fire.
"I'm not eating anymore." Yu Shu pushed the bowl on the table. She pulled a long face and went into the room to change her clothes. Without saying anything, she pushed the cart out the door. Yu Xiaoxiu hurriedly grabbed a steamed bun and chased after her. Kim Bao jumped down from his knee and jumped onto Xia Mingming's lap.
Jing Chen saw that Yu Shu was angry. Because he was not good with words, he was a little impatient. He stood up and wanted to follow her out. Xia Mingming broke the steamed bun and said, "Didn't Ashu tell you not to go out? Wait for her to come back."
Jing Chen's feet stopped by the door. He looked at the swaying door and remembered Yu Shu's daily instructions. In the end, he did not follow her out. He stood in front of the door for a while. Then, he returned to his room.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaoxiu caught up with Yu Shu. He gave her the steamed bun and took the cart from her hands.
"Sister, don't be angry. Brother Jing didn't do it on purpose. Don't listen to Xia Mingming. She's been acting weird lately. You know that."
They lived under the same roof and were the only two men in the family. Putting aside the occasional "unruly" behavior between Jing Chen and his sister, Yu Xiaoxiu and Jing Chen had a good relationship.
Especially after Jing Chen was able to speak, Yu Xiaoxiu stayed at home with him during the day. He had a companion to read and solve problems, and there was someone to discuss things he didn't understand. Compared to Xia Mingming, who was always against him, he was naturally on Jing Chen's side.
Yu Shu took a big bite of the steamed bun and swallowed it. She snorted and said, "Of course I know he didn't do it on purpose. I don't need you to tell me."
Yu Xiaoxiu secretly curled his lips and said, "Then why did you get angry with him just now?"
"Will he learn his lesson if I don't get angry?" Yu Shu said angrily.
Yu Xiaoxiu revealed an expression that said, "So that's how it is." He immediately looked at Yu Shu with disdain. Big Brother Jing is so innocent, yet you still have the nerve to bully him.
"What are you looking at?" Yu Shu stuffed the steamed bun into her mouth and mumbled. She walked around the corner and suddenly said, "Well, Xiaoxiu, I want to ask you. Do you want to go to school again?"
That day, when Xue Rui mentioned that Yu Xiaoxiu should go to school, she followed him to see the schools. She felt that it was good, but she didn't find a chance to talk to Yu Xiaoxiu about it.
After all, it was about him. This kid was quite assertive. It was better to ask his opinion first.
"Go to school?" Yu Xiaoxiu looked at Yu Shu suspiciously, "Why are you asking this? I can just learn Yi from you at home. Don't I have to pay school fees?"
"You don't have to worry about money. I just want to ask you if you want to go to a proper school to learn Yi." Yu Shu put her hand on his shoulder. She was afraid that he would be resistant to school after being looked down at by people in Sanjue Study House in Yiyang City. She coaxed, "The teachers in the school in Anling City are specialized in teaching. They are much better than a dabbler like me. You can learn anything you want. After you go to school, you can meet new friends. It's much better than staying at home all day. Also, the school teaches riding and archery. Don't you want to learn? "
"I don't want to." Yu Xiaoxiu said without blinking. He didn't look tempted at all. Instead, he looked disdainful, "I'm going to open a Yi school in the future and become a Yi teacher. What's the point of learning riding and archery? I'm not going to join the army and become a general. All I do is fight and kill all day long. I don't like to make friends either. It's not like I can make a living knowing more people. It's good to stay at home. "
"…" Yu Shu put her hand on her forehead. She just realized that this kid's thinking was so serious. He was prejudiced and antisocial. If he continued like this, would he become an otaku?
"Sister, do you want to send me to school?" Yu Xiaoxiu looked at Yu Shu suspiciously.
"I don't want to," Yu Shu patted Yu Xiaoxiu's head and smiled, revealing two rows of teeth, "I've already found a place for you. Next month, you will go to school. Go to school."
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