When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Eleven years ago.

Huaifeng Village.

The Ghost Festival is three days away. People in the village and Pinghai Town prefer to call the Ghost Festival the Ghost Festival.

Although it is Ghost Festival, a day when the gates of hell are wide open and the yin energy is the heaviest, no one in the village is afraid. Everyone has a smile on their face and looks happy.

A Niang is no exception.

On the day of Ghost Festival, the whole village will gather together to worship their ancestors and pray for blessings. Everyone will bring out their specialty dishes and share the feast. Therefore, all the people who have gone out of the village will come back, and Dad is no exception.

The people of Pinghai Town would make lanterns on the 15th day of every lunar month, and the people of Huaifeng Village were no exception.

……

Early that morning, facing the warm sunlight, Tao Yingxue sat alone in the courtyard, skillfully weaving lanterns. She didn't know what she was thinking about, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Qi Xi ran out of his room carrying a school bag. He was planning to run straight out the door, but when he saw the smile on Tao Yingxue's face, Qi Xi stopped.

He came closer, showing a smile that I knew was coming, and deliberately said, "Is it because Daddy is coming back soon that's why Mom is so happy these days?"

Tao Yingxue heard it and did not deny it. The love in her eyes deepened as she looked at Qi Xi. She smiled and said, "Mother is naturally happy that your father is back, but what makes her happier is that our family can be reunited."

Qi Xi was very happy to hear what A Niang said, but he still pretended to be unbelieving, pursed his lips, and said with a snort, "A Niang is lying."

Tao Yingxue still did not deny it. She lowered her head and continued to make lanterns. The smile on her face deepened as she asked back, "You said my mother lied, so don't you have anything to lie to my mother about?"

"What did I lie to my mother about?"

Qi Xi felt a little guilty when she said this and tightly gripped the school bag she was carrying.

Tao Yingxue saw Qi Xi nervously tightening his hands around his school bag. She smiled, then stopped what she was doing and stared at Qi Xi, making Qi Xi feel uneasy.

Just when Qi Xi thought it was all over, Tao Yingxue smiled gently and said, "Your father is back, you must be very happy in your heart."

When Tao Yingxue asked this question, Qi Xi felt relieved and had a look of relief on his face, but his face was also a little hot.

I felt guilty, but more importantly, I felt embarrassed that my mother had touched on my true feelings.

He really missed his daddy.

He lowered his head and muttered softly, somewhat dissatisfied: "Of course I'm happy that Daddy is back. It would be great if Daddy could stay with us more often."

"What did you say?"

Tao Yingxue clearly heard it, but pretended not to hear it and teased.

Qi Xi is at an age when people like to play, are unwilling to reveal their true feelings, and like to say the opposite. How could he admit it? He turned his face away and said, "I didn't say anything. I said I was going out to read a book."

Tao Yingxue did not expose him. She raised her hand and stroked Qi Xi's face, turning Qi Xi's stubborn little face back to look at him, and said with a gentle smile: "Be good, study hard, and when the New Year comes, I will let you write the Spring Festival couplets at home."

in previous years.

All the couplets in the village were bought and written by my father.

The villagers were not well educated and could not speak elegantly, so they could only roughly express their hopes for the coming year, and then I helped them change the words into suitable auspicious sentences and then posted them on the doors of the villagers.

The ones at home were naturally also written by my father.

This year, my mother gave me the job of writing Spring Festival couplets at home, which was undoubtedly an important task for me and showed my trust in my performance.

"Ah Tao..."

Qi Xi was naturally excited to be able to help. Just as she was about to agree, an old voice came from outside the courtyard gate.

The old lady walked into the courtyard with a cane and unsteadily. Seeing this, Tao Yingxue quickly put down the unfinished lantern in her hands, walked over and supported the old lady.

"Grandma Ling, why are you here? Come in and sit for a while. I'll pour you some water."

Grandma Ling waved her hands and said, "No, no, my daughter-in-law is about to give birth, and I want to make some small bellybands and shoes for my grandson. I just wanted to ask, will you forget to bring them back for me when you come back from outside during this good year?"

As she spoke, Ling Po's face was filled with sorrow, and she sighed, "I am old and useless now, so I want to do something for my family while I can still move."

The elderly are afraid that they will pass away if they cannot do more for their family.

"Granny Ling, what are you talking about? I see that you are in good health and will surely live a long life. You will have a lot to do when the time comes. Don't worry, he has written down everything the villagers need and he will definitely not forget it."

Grandma Ling was comforted by Tao Yingxue's words. The worry on her face turned into a joyful smile. She nodded and said, "That's good, that's good. I'll go back then. You can continue with your work."

"This mountain road is not easy to walk on. Let me take you back."

Grandma Ling waved her hand and said, "No, no, I can go back by myself. It's very close. No need to send me back."

Tao Yingxue cast her gaze on Qi Xi and signaled with her eyes for Qi Xi to send Ling Po back.

Qi Xi was somewhat reluctant, but she still went forward and supported Grandma Ling obediently, saying, "Grandma Ling, I just happened to be going out to read a book, I'll take you back."

Because it was on the way and also because Ling Po liked Qi Xi, she no longer refused and looked at Qi Xi with fondness.

"Our Xiaoxi is such a good kid. When he grows up, he will definitely be able to do great things."

After sending Lingpo home, he felt depressed.

Today he did not sneak out, but went to the edge of the cliff to vent his dissatisfaction. However, he did not dare to make a sound. He just sat on the edge of the cliff and took out his anger on the grass on the cliff.

What a great ability! Helping out in the village is nothing!

So many people come into my yard every day just for trivial matters.

He was afraid of attracting people so he didn't dare to shout out loud. He only dared to shout in his heart. He pulled out several pieces of grass in succession and then threw them off the cliff.

so repeatedly.

He felt aggrieved, but after venting, he felt uncomfortable again and ashamed of his behavior.

He pulled the school bag off his shoulder and threw it aside. Because he pulled it too quickly, a few strands of hair were pulled out.

He sat on the edge of the cliff with his head down, the breeze blowing the scattered hair from his book bag, his eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and the few strands of hair hanging on his head complemented his dejected expression and were very appropriate for the scene.

It’s not that he dislikes Grandma Ling or the people in the village. On the contrary, he likes them very much.

he……

Just a little dissatisfied.

If it weren't for these useless, trivial matters, Dad wouldn't have to go out to buy things so often, and Mom wouldn't be disturbed so often by the villagers, and the three of them could stay together all day long.

This way, Dad won't be so tired, Mom will be happy every day, and I will be happier too.

Therefore, he was somewhat reluctant in his heart.

There are so many people in Murakami, why only trouble them?

Why!

Is literacy a difficult thing?

This is not fair!

Not fair at all!

If that's the case, it would be better not to learn to read and let other people do the troublesome things. The family can just stay together happily all the time.

Can……

At the same time, he also knew that his father and mother did this because they were very very very very very very good people.

That's why he felt ashamed of having these ugly and shameful little thoughts. He felt that he had brought shame to his parents and was unworthy of being their child.

Vent out the anger in your heart.

Qi Xi walked back along the path, preparing to move to another place. He was determined to read books and learn to read well so that he could give his parents a surprise.

On the way back you have to pass by the Tu Temple.

When I walked to the entrance of the earthen temple, I saw a man coming out of the temple.

He is a foreigner.

Because Huaifeng Village has the beautiful reputation of "holding the wind in the arms", some outsiders often take a boat from Pinghai Town to visit the lake island, so it is not surprising to see outsiders coming here.

If anyone wants to stay overnight, the villagers will prepare accommodation for them and treat them well.

But because of this reason, A Niang will be even busier and have no time to take care of herself.

Because of this, his mother was tortured to death.

Seeing the seemingly embarrassed expression of the stranger, Qi Xi, who had just vented his guilty conscience, also learned to take the initiative to help others like his parents.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?"

The sudden appearance of the child obviously surprised the man. He asked, "There is no road nearby. Where did you come from?"

"Well..."

He smiled, a smug grin on his face.

He brought the man to the hidden cliff and said proudly, "Only people in our village know about this place, but few people come here because it is too dangerous."

Not long after standing still, the man raised his hand and said in surprise: "There's wind here?!"

Qi Xi knew the reason and did not hide it. He explained seriously, "The reason why we can't feel the wind in the village is because we are built on the mountain. There are three mountains blocking the way. So we often can't feel the wind on the island, but it's not completely windless. The two villages built on the north and east sides of the mountain can still feel a slight breeze when the north wind and east wind blow respectively. We are standing here on the west side of the mountain. This cliff extends outward. As long as it's not an east wind, we can feel the wind."

The man stared at the mountains and replied without much concern: "So..."

The man kept talking a lot to himself, and Qi Xi could tell that he was not interested in it. He looked at the man, and his eyes were fixed on the mountains behind the mountain.

Qi Xi scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I said some boring things."

At this moment, the man turned around and said with a smile in his eyes: "No, I was just shocked by the beautiful scenery at the foot of the mountain. This is indeed a good place."

Hearing the man's praise, Qi Xi was immersed in the pride of the beautiful scenery of her hometown, with a look of pride and complacency on her face.

"Yeah, I think it's beautiful here too. It will be even more beautiful when the fog rises in the mountains!"

The man slowly glanced at the mountains below the cliff, his eyes darkened, a meaningful smile rose at the corners of his mouth, and he slowly said: "It is very beautiful."

The man was generous in praising his hometown, which made Qi Xi very happy and proud. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the man at all.

I just think he has good taste and vision.

I thought he was just a foreigner who was also curious about "holding the wind in his arms".

No idea.

His willingness to help others this time would bring devastating disaster to Huaifeng Village three days later.