whale wave

Chen Jingsheng rubbed the soles of his shoes on the stone steps. The morning rain was damp, and the bottom of the shoes was covered with mud, and even some mud spots splashed on the upper of the shoes.He lowered his head to look at the shoes of the people around him. The plain shoes were clean, and even the edge of the shoes was not stained with any dirt.Mu Yuanyi's footsteps are so light, he really is not a person, but in the blue sky, he can't be a ghost.

Mu Yuanyi, who is neither a human nor a ghost, raised his knees, stepped lightly on the low stone steps, and stepped into the study room of Chen's house. Seeing that Chen Jingsheng was still rubbing his head in the mud, he shook his head lightly. He was indeed a farmer. .

Back in the day, Chen Yu would not be like this. He was a son of a wealthy family, exquisite and exquisite, and he definitely would not step his two stupid feet into the mud.

"Chen's Bookstore, is this here?"

Mu Yuanyi glanced around, saw that it was dilapidated, empty, and suddenly felt bored. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he saw a magnificent ginkgo tree standing in the courtyard.

The sky is golden, staining his pupils.

"It's here." Chen Jingsheng followed, and Mu Yuanyi stood side by side, and they both looked at the ginkgo tree in the courtyard.

It's amazing that it has not been damaged by the storm much, and its branches and leaves are still lush.

Mu Yuanyi was tall and slender, and Chen Jingsheng had thick hands and feet. The two stood side by side. The originally tall Mu Yuanyi was half a head shorter than Chen Jingsheng.

"Xiao Yuanwai, what kind of tree is this?" Mu Yuanyi narrowed his eyes slightly, and the ginkgo leaves under the sun were dazzling.When he came to Nanxi, he found that the locals liked to plant it. Almost every household had a tree, but none of them were as tall and magnificent as the one in the Chen family.

"Some people call it a duck-foot tree, others call it a ginkgo tree, and people here call it a gongsun tree." Chen Jingsheng knew that there were different names in different places, and since he guessed that Mu Yuanyi was not an ordinary human being, he was not surprised that this person even called a ginkgo tree. do not know.

Chen Jingsheng stepped forward and put his hands on the thick tree trunk. He said, "Even if it is planted at a young age, only grandchildren can see it grow into fruit, so it is called Gongsun tree."

Mu Yuanyi seemed to be fascinated by it, and murmured: "It's such a long life... like my family." His final sound was so subtle that it was almost inaudible.

Chen Jingsheng raised his eyebrows, but he heard it.

"Come to the study as Mr. Mu wishes, and ask you to tell about my uncle's past." Chen Jingsheng brushed off the fallen leaves on the stone bench, sat up, and looked at the people beside him.

Mu Yuanyi took his seat immediately, and he sat casually beside Chen Jingsheng, getting very close. He picked up a fallen leaf on the stone table, and threw it away casually, with a slight smile on his lips: "I'm afraid that the little fellow will be frightened, so I don't want to Good to hear."

Chen Jingsheng turned pale and said, "You probably don't know about it, so you're here to whet my appetite."

His fingers were clenched, and his knuckles were thick and strong. Mu Yuanyi, who also had his arms resting on the stone table, had a pair of white and slender hands.

Mu Yuanyi looked down at the dusty fingertips, and snorted lightly, thinking that he was here to beg for help, why was he so rude.

Chen Jingsheng said leisurely: "The Yuyi you mentioned, I know it is in the south of Qiongzhou, near the Champa Kingdom, where there are many hidden reefs, and ships are far away." When he said that, he deliberately glanced at Mu Yuanyi, willing to see him His complexion changed.

Yuyi is the place where the sharks live according to legend. There are many bizarre rumors in the sea, which are spread among the old sailors, especially after they drink a few glasses of wine, they can talk vividly, as if they have been there in person.

Mu Yuanyi was indeed a little surprised, but he just smiled lowly: "What else do you know? Why don't you tell me." Chen Jingsheng looked at Mu Yuanyi without any scruples, his eyes patrolled the other's face, from eyebrows to nose lips , he smiled, with a touch of affection: "I heard that there are sharks in the South China Sea, both male and female, they are beautiful and youthful. Occasionally they will come ashore, hide their tail fins, pretend to be humans, and seem to like sweets."

In the last sentence, he raised his eyebrows jokingly.

"Nonsense." Mu Yuanyi reprimanded.

"Then please tell me, about you mermaids, let me also tell you about my uncle's past." Chen Jingsheng laughed dumbly. When he laughed, it wasn't so captivating, but it made Mu Yuanyi stare at him unknowingly. .

Who is Chen Yu? He used to be the leader of a huge ship, and he took Chen Jingsheng as his successor. This person must not be an ordinary person.Mu Yuanyi was relieved at this moment, no wonder this person eavesdropped by the window, but Chen Yu didn't stop him.

"I'll tell you, believe it or not, don't tell anyone else." Mu Yuanyi began his narration like this. At this time, the sun was shining, and the two people under the tree had light spots on their bodies and faces.

Time passed unknowingly. After listening to the long story, Chen Jingsheng put his hands on his chin and fell into long-term meditation.He did not panic, the whole listening process was very calm, he is a very good listener, he is broad-minded and inclusive.

The autumn wind blew, and the dead leaves fell. Mu Yuanyi looked at the fallen leaves. At this moment, he heard Chen Jingsheng say: "I don't know something." Shark?"

Mu Yuanyi really didn't expect him to ask such a thing, so he was momentarily stunned.The "field husband" in front of him not only accepted what he said, but was not frightened at all.

Taking a look at Chen Jingsheng, Mu Yuanyi said, "You can't go."

It was really unreserved, and he refused directly.

Chen Jingsheng was not depressed because of this, he was just curious.He was by no means unsurprised by what Mu Yuanyi told, he was shocked.

Uncle's behavior of storing corpses is incomprehensible. He sent the corpse of a friend to Yuyi instead of letting the deceased rest in the ground. To do such a thing violates common sense and morality.

Now there is another troublesome thing, that is, the dead man who was sent to Yuyi was resurrected because of a sea storm.

Even if Chen Jingsheng is as knowledgeable and well-informed as he is, he still doesn't believe in the resurrection of the dead. Some of Mu Yuanyi's statements are doubtful.

"Master Mu, what exactly is the sea jade soul you mentioned?" Chen Jingsheng expressed his doubts in a serious manner this time.

Mu Yuanyi slowly said: "The sea jade soul comes from Longyu. It is the brow of Hailong. You can only get one piece after the dragon dies. This thing is rare in the world, and it has always been owned by the kings of the Fan Kingdom. Overseas monarchs die, and they will use the sea jade. The jade soul is used as a mouthful, it is said that it can gather the soul, keep the body invincible, and bring people back from the dead."

Chen Jingsheng rubbed his chin. 60 years ago, his uncle was born. How could he have such a rare thing in his hand?

"The Zhao Yousheng you mentioned, he is resurrected now, where did he go?" Chen Jingsheng asked.

Would he resent his uncle?Or will he come back to repay his uncle's kindness?However, everything is meaningless in the end, and the uncle's time is not long.

As the words fell, the wind rolled the dead leaves and rustled.

Mu Yuanyi caught a ginkgo leaf floating in front of him, like catching a golden butterfly, and said quietly: "He will come eventually."

Slapping off a dead leaf hanging from his hair, Chen Jingsheng thought it was really terrifying. A person who had been dead for 60 years suddenly came back to life.He still looks like when he was young, as if these 60 years did not exist at all, and his love has long since passed away, and all his living relatives, friends or enemies have either died or are about to die of illness.

What is he feeling in his heart?Would he hate that elder brother who participated in the killing of other clansmen, and even fed him the sea jade soul without authorization, and sent his body to the uncle who kept his body in Yuyi?

If it were him, Chen Jingsheng thought, if he encountered such a fate and such an unheard-of bizarre incident, he would probably break down and go crazy because of it, accumulating hatred and blaming his old friend.

Outside the courtyard, there was a sound of footsteps. Chen Jingsheng looked at the door and recognized a light-footed servant at home. Guessing what was going on with his uncle, he said to Mu Yuanyi, "Let's go."

The two stepped out of the study, when the servant came to the door, Chen Jingsheng asked him what's the matter?Sure enough, the uncle woke up and was looking for him and Mu Yuanyi.

After the notification, the servant walked back, striding ahead, with Chen Jingsheng leading Mu Yuanyi behind.They walked around a pond outside the study, and the figures of the three were reflected in the water. At this moment, Mu Yuanyi heard the laughter of a child not far away. He stopped and looked back, and saw that it was two teenagers. Boy, they chased one after the other and entered the bookstore.They are poorly dressed and should be the children of servants or servants.

In a daze, Mu Yuanyi seemed to see Zhao Yousheng and Chen Yu when they were young. They were dressed in beautiful clothes and had a good conversation, and they were also at this age.

Chen Jingsheng turned his head and looked at Mu Yuanyi, who was standing still behind, in puzzlement, and suddenly heard him say: "They lived here for a while when they were young, your uncle, and Zhao Youcheng."

Chen Jingsheng's mouth opened wide, and a little surprise appeared on his face, but that was all. He carried Mu Yuanyi and continued to the backyard where Chen Yu lived.

The dirt road was still muddy, gradually Chen Jingsheng fell behind Mu Yuanyi and his servants, he watched Mu Yuanyi's walking manner with great interest, it was really light and elegant.Narrow hips and waist, straight long legs, a head of black hair like a raven, and a neck that is exposed outside the collar is as white as jade.

Chen Jingsheng suddenly understood the strange behavior of his uncle back then, and wondered what kind of person Zhao Yousheng was?

Will it be as elegant and beautiful as Mu Yuanyi?He must not be an ordinary person, so that his uncle couldn't let go of his death, wandering overseas for dozens of years, and only set foot on his homeland in his dying years.

The author has something to say: Zhao Yousheng: come here, brat, would someone who calls me by such a name be a shou?