Chapter 3 Volume 3 The Mystery of the Blight

The chicken and duck lay on the ground, kicked their legs a few times, and then swallowed.Dongniang watched with heartache as the livestock she raised with her own hands died in front of her eyes, her heart felt like a knife was piercing her heart. "How did this happen, which god did you provoke to cause such a catastrophe?" Dongniang knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, praying that the gods would protect her livestock.Her husband is seriously ill and her child is still young, so she expects the livestock to be exchanged for money, to see a doctor for her husband, and to raise the child.

"Wheeze..." The pigs in the pigsty were gasping for breath, lying powerlessly on the ground, not even looking at the food placed next to them.Next to it was Dongniang's feed made from bean cakes, green vegetables and leftover rice. Usually, she would not be so extravagant to feed these things to pigs.It's just that the pigs are lazy recently and don't like to eat. Chickens and ducks keep dying in groups, which makes Dongniang feel uneasy, so she specially buys some delicious food for the pigs to improve their lives. The few pigs in the pigsty are all her hope. In the future, the medicine for her husband's treatment and the food for the whole family will depend on these few pigs.

A fat big white pig fell to the ground, and Dongniang's heart was like a knife, and she ran over in a hurry.The pig rolled its eyes, twitched weakly on the ground, and moaned in pain.Dong Niang also sat on the ground weakly, this was not the first time she had seen such a scene, followed by the death of the livestock. Such dead livestock can only be buried deeply, and no one dares to eat them.Many people's livestock in nearby villages and towns have suffered the same fate. "My God, it's the plague, the plague god is here! The plague god! Why..." Dongniang watched a once-fat pig twitching on the ground with blank eyes, foaming in pain, and finally died.

Tangyin County is a county near Dongli City. The plague spread from here and soon spread to Dongli City.The plague is like a dark cloud, weighing heavily on people's hearts. There is nothing more frightening than the plague.Even in war, some people will survive, but the plague will take all lives without distinction. Although the dead are only some domestic animals, no one knows whether the next one will be a human.Many plagues first spread among animals and then spread to humans. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Although the sky was clear, there was a dry and hot breath in the air. There was no wind blowing, and even the vegetation on both sides of the road looked listless, let alone people.The spacious official road was covered in white by the sun, and occasionally one or two teams of horses and horses passed by.If it is not a last resort, no one wants to rush on this hot afternoon, but prefers to choose to avoid the scorching sun under the shade of trees.

Shangguan Ziyan rode her horse forward and fanned the wind with her sleeve regardless of her image.Even so, her forehead was still covered with fragrant sweat, and a few strands of sweat-wet hair stuck to her cheeks, her pretty face was hot and bright red, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, adding a bit of coquettishness to her playfulness. She quietly looked at Qing Yi who was sitting beside her on the horse, he was still dressed in spotless white clothes, Ruyu's face was not tired at all, and there was a faint smile on his slightly raised thin lips, Even the horse under him is shiny and full of energy.Shangguan Ziyan didn't understand why he could look so refreshed at any time, as if God had specially favored him to protect him from the ravages of the heat.

"Little Yanzi, are you fascinated by me? If you want to see it, I really don't mind. You can say it openly, why do you need to be sneaky?" Qing Yi's clear voice came, although he didn't turn his head, it could be seen that the smile on his lips deepened.Shangguan Ziyan stared at her apricot eyes, looked away angrily, looked straight ahead, and argued: "You are not beautiful, with your appearance, even if all the men in the world are dead, I will not be infatuated with you!" What Shangguan Ziyan said was against her will.How Qing Yi was born is obvious to all.Along the way, from time to time, women of all colors paid attention to her, and some bolder ones showed off their glances without any shyness, which made Shangguan Ziyan stare back viciously one by one.Shangguan Ziyan was very righteous in her heart, they were going to the capital, and the time was tight, so how could he have the time to provoke those rotten peach blossoms?In order not to delay Shangguan Lin's appointment on time, she had the responsibility to block these messy women.

"Oh?" Qing Yi raised his eyebrows, showing interest, "Little Yanzi, remember not to talk too much, and be careful not to shoot yourself in the foot with a stone in the future." While the two were bickering, Shangguan Lin had already stepped forward and rushed to them, raised his finger and pointed not far away, and signaled: "Ziyan, Qingyi, there is a tea shed over there, why don't we go and rest for a while, Drink a cup of tea and relieve the heat before moving forward." "Brother, that's a good suggestion. Let's compare and see who will arrive first."

After Shangguan Ziyan finished speaking, she couldn't wait to ride her horse forward, and she ran a long way in an instant.Shangguan Lin and Qing Yi looked at each other, then shook their heads helplessly and smiled. This is a roadside tea shed, not very big, with only three square tables, providing tea and simple food for passers-by.The simple and thin thatched roof can only cover a little sunlight, and there are very few guests.Seeing the three of them tied their horses and walked in, the waiter immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Please sit here, what do you guys want?"

"Just make a pot of tea." Shangguan Lin took out some broken silver and put it on the table. The clerk quickly took the money with a smile on his face, and said cheerfully, "Wait a minute, here we come!" After finishing speaking, he turned around and poured some hot water into the copper teapot, and put a teacup in front of the three of them, and three cups of tea were filled in a short time.Shangguan Ziyan looked at the brown and turbid tea in front of her, and frowned. Although the tea cup had a faint tea fragrance, she couldn't drink this kind of thing no matter what.

Shangguan Lin was a little thirsty, so he didn't look at it much, so he picked it up and drank a couple of sips.Shangguan Ziyan stuck out her tongue: "Brother, you can drink this kind of tea, I really admire it." Shangguan Lin took a sip of tea in embarrassment, neither drinking nor vomiting, so he had to swallow it. Fortunately, the tea was not bitter and unpalatable, with a hint of sweet and greasy astringency. Although it still had a hint of tea fragrance, it No matter what, Shangguan Lin couldn't let Shangguan Lin take another sip. The man rubbed his nose in embarrassment. Seeing that there were no other guests to greet, he simply stood aside and started chatting with them: "You guys seem to have come from a long way? I don't know where you are going?"

Shangguan Ziyan answered first: "Go to the capital." "Going to Beijing? Then you have to pass through Dongli City in front?" Qing Yi nodded: "Exactly, how far is it from Dongli City?" "We'll be there in less than half a day." The man leaned forward again, and said nervously, "However, I advise you to bypass Dongli City and choose another way to go to the capital." "Although Dongli City is not the only way to go to Beijing, if you want to take a detour, at least it will take an extra three days for the journey." When Shangguan Ziyan heard what Qing Yi said, she shook her head again and again: "That's too long a delay, buddy, tell me, why can't you go to Dongli City?" "Well, I don't know what evil it is. We have been here in ten miles and eight villages, and we haven't had a catastrophe in decades. How could Tangyin County suddenly have a disease? It has spread to nearby places, and Dongli City has not been spared. At first it only spread among livestock, but now it has infected a lot of people, and it is said that people have died of the disease everywhere." "You mean Tangyin County?" Shangguan Ziyan's sudden raised voice startled the waiter, thinking she had said something wrong, she nodded tremblingly.Shangguan Ziyan grabbed the clerk, pulled him closer and asked, "Is there a medical center nearby or a villa?" "Miss, are you talking about the famous doctor's villa?" "Is there someone named Bai there?" "The head of the Famous Doctor's Villa is named Bai, and the current owner's name is Bai Qingyuan." The clerk didn't dare to neglect him, and answered honestly. Shangguan Ziyan finally let go of the guy who was blushing from being strangled, and murmured: "Bai Qingyuan, that's it..." "Ziyan, do you recognize this person?" Seeing that Shangguan Ziyan was abnormal, Shangguan Lin asked with concern.Qing Yi also stared at Shangguan Ziyan, quietly waiting for the answer. "It's my senior brother. He practiced martial arts with me for more than two years at the master's place. Later, he was called home by a letter from his family. He never came back until I left and went to Anping County with you." Shangguan Ziyan thought for a while. , and added, "Brother is highly skilled in medicine, but he never mentioned his background in detail. He only told me before leaving that if I want to find him in the future, I should go to the famous doctor's villa in Tangyin County." "This is little Yanzi, you are ignorant and ignorant. As far as I know, the famous doctor's villa is not only famous in the martial arts world, but also many famous doctors in the capital come from there. The Bai family has practiced medicine for generations. The imperial court treated the late owner Bai Lang with some courtesy." Qing Yi interjected. "Does it need to be said? Famous Doctor Villa is a living Bodhisattva here who saves the suffering. He often provides free medical treatment and medicines to the poor. I don't know how many people's lives have been saved." When the guy said this, his admiration was beyond words, "Take this For the second epidemic, they opened the Villa Garden, which is specially used to house the infected people, treat them in isolation, and do not take any money." "It seems that Ziyan has a great senior brother." At this time, Shangguan Ziyan was not in a mood of pride at all, she frowned delicately, and said to herself worriedly: "If the epidemic is really so severe, will senior brother be in danger?" "Practicing medicine should live with a benevolent heart, and have the awareness to put one's own life and death aside at any time." Qing Yi said. "No!" Shangguan Ziyan suddenly slammed her fists on the table, causing the teacup on the table to tremble slightly, "I'm going to the famous doctor's villa to visit my brother!" "Girl, you have to think twice, this epidemic is not a joke." The man hurriedly persuaded. Shangguan Ziyan's eyes were burning, with a firm light flashing: "I can't leave with peace of mind if I don't confirm the safety of my senior with my own eyes." "Forget it, let's take a trip." Shangguan Lin knew his sister well, once she made a decision, she seldom changed it easily.What's more, although Shangguan Ziyan is ignorant of love, he attaches great importance to the relationship between friends and family members. He knows that he can't stop Shangguan Ziyan. According to the route pointed out by the staff, the three of them rode their horses for about an hour, and they came to the door plaque of the famous doctor's villa.Famous Doctor Villa is located in the mid-mountain not far from Tangyin County. Surrounded by greenery, it looks like an oasis in the heat of summer.At this time, the place where the three of them were standing was the mountain gate outside the village. The gate tower with red lacquer and gold characters was tall and eye-catching, but it was not ostentatious to the outside. "Is this the Famous Doctor's Villa?" Shangguan Ziyan got off the horse, shaded the sun with her hands, and asked with her head raised. "It should be right, let's take a walk in." Shangguan Lin also dismounted and walked, holding the rein in his hand, "I just don't know how far it is." Qing Yi suddenly listened attentively, and said in a deep voice: "Someone has come out." The three of them simply stayed where they were, waiting for someone to appear.Sure enough, a moment later, a carriage came slowly, with a person in front of the carriage riding a big golden-brown horse, followed by several servants. When the group got closer, Shangguan Ziyan blurted out: "Senior brother!" As if hearing Shangguan Ziyan's call, the man on the horse whipped a few times and rushed to them in an instant. When he saw Shangguan Ziyan, the corners of the man's eyes and brows were stained with unconcealable surprise. "Junior Sister, is it really you?" The man flew off the horse, walked towards Shangguan Ziyan, and looked at it carefully in disbelief.This man was dressed in a blue robe, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, very handsome, different from Qing Yi's unrestrained and unrestrained, more sunny taste, but his eyes showed an unconcealable tired look.He is the head of the famous doctor's villa - Bai Qingyuan. "Senior Brother Bai, long time no see, how are you?" Shangguan Ziyan couldn't help being overjoyed when she met her old friend again, she grabbed Bai Qingyuan's sleeve and talked about the past, completely forgetting the difference between men and women. Bai Qingyuan didn't pull her away, but raised his hand to stroke her head affectionately, his pampering was beyond words.He smiled gently: "Ziyan hasn't changed yet, it's just that I haven't seen her for a few years, and she's even more beautiful now." "But senior brother, you seem to have lost a lot of weight. Is it too hard recently? We heard about the epidemic on the way." Bai Qingyuan sighed softly, with a look of worry on his face: "This time it's really tricky, are you here for this?" Shangguan Ziyan shook her head: "My brother and I went to Beijing to go to work. When we passed by this place, I remembered that brother, you mentioned that you lived nearby, and you heard that the disease was rampant. I was worried about you, so I came to visit." "You little girl still has a conscience, otherwise I don't know when I will see you again. After I went home, I sent someone back to Master to look for you, but you have left, and Master doesn't know how to contact you." "At that time, my brother was going to Anping County to take over the post of magistrate, so he left in a hurry." Bai Qingyuan raised his head, looked at the two men behind Shangguan Ziyan, and asked, "Ziyan, who are these two?" Before Shangguan Ziyan could reply, Shangguan Lin took a step forward and saluted, "Shangguan Lin, I am very grateful for the care of Mr. Bai when my younger sister was a teacher." "Brother Shangguan is too polite, just call me Qingyuan." Bai Qingyuan smiled back, "I heard from Ziyan earlier that there is a brother who is very talented, and I only have the opportunity to meet him today." "Where, Qingyuan, you are young and promising, and you have already propped up such a huge villa, hanging the pot to help the world." "How long are you two going to flatter each other?" Shangguan Ziyan's voice cut in, interrupting them unceremoniously. "Little Yanzi, how long are you going to drag a big man around?" Qing Yi's voice was low and light, but there was a hint of displeasure in his tone.After he mentioned it, Shangguan Ziyan realized that she was tugging on Bai Qingyuan's sleeve untimely, blushed quickly, let go of her hand, and still gave Qing Yi an angry look. "Ziyan, this son is..." "It's just an irrelevant passer-by, brother, you don't need to worry about him." Shangguan Ziyan was still angry. Shangguan Lin explained from the side: "Young Master Qingyi helped us a lot in Anping County, and it just so happens that he is going to the capital too, so he will go with us on the way." Bai Qingyuan and Qing Yi greeted each other, but the expressions of the two of them appraised each other, and there was a bit of tacit understanding between them. After seeing the introductions of several people, the curtain of the carriage that had been waiting was raised, and a gentle and pleasant female voice came out at the right time: "Qingyuan, did you meet a friend?" Following the voice, a maid in Tsing Yi and double bun jumped out of the carriage , Then, a woman in a lavender skirt bowed out.This woman has a pretty face, although she is not glamorous, she reveals the dignity and gentleness of a lady. The servants on the side put up the step stool and let the woman get off the carriage.The strange thing is that the servant girl didn't step forward to help, but just stood indifferently by the side of the carriage, watching the purple-clothed woman slowly fall to the ground, without any intention of serving her.The woman in purple bowed slightly to several people, looked at Bai Qingyuan and reminded softly: "Qingyuan, it's almost time, if you don't rush to the other garden, the patients may have to wait too long." "It makes sense, Wanqiu, go back to the car first, and we'll set off right away after I settle down with a few friends." Bai Qingyuan said, turning to Shangguan Ziyan and the other three, and said apologetically, "The village is a bit busy right now, and I still have to catch up. Go to Bieyuan to visit patients and distribute medicines, I will arrange for you to stay here for now, and I will treat you well during dinner." "Senior brother, you have to go to work first, it's okay, we will stay for one night and then go." "This can't be done, Ziyan, since you're here, you can stay for a few more days." Bai Qingyuan's deep eyes filled with tenderness, falling on Shangguan Ziyan's pretty face. Shangguan Ziyan waved her hands again and again: "How can we stay here to disturb you during the busiest time? Besides, it's not long before my brother goes to Beijing to take up his post." "I'll discuss this issue when I come back tonight." Bai Qingyuan didn't budge, it seemed that he had made up his mind not to let Shangguan Ziyan go and leave immediately.He called out an old man from among his servants, and ordered in a deep voice, "Steward Bai, you don't have to go to the other garden together today, first take a few distinguished guests back to the manor to arrange a place to live, and then prepare a rich dinner to clean up the dust." .” "Yes." Butler Bai replied briefly. After saying goodbye, Bai Qingyuan hurriedly got on his horse and led his people to the other garden, while Shangguan Ziyan and the others were taken to the famous doctor's villa by the butler Bai.Unexpectedly, the villa is also full of turmoil, and eventually a series of strange cases are involved. It wasn't until she was brought into the famous doctor's villa that Shangguan Ziyan realized that the villa is really big, and the courtyards are separated by overlapping and winding corridors. If there is no one to guide the way, it may be really difficult to discern the direction in these corridors.The courtyard is not gorgeous, but every plant and tree is ingenious, elegant and pleasing to the eye, and the simplicity reveals the indifferent heart of the owner.According to Steward Bai's introduction, any inconspicuous flower or plant in the village may be a precious medicinal material, and someone takes care of it specially. In the evening, Shangguan Ziyan and the others were brought to the dining hall by their servants. Bai Qingyuan was already waiting there, and beside him was the woman in purple that he had seen during the day.They have all changed their clothes and are carefully cleaning their hands in the copper basin. There is a slightly sour smell of steamed vinegar floating in the room. "Brother, what are you doing?" Shangguan Ziyan asked suspiciously. "Disinfection." Bai Qingyuan took the handkerchief handed over by the maid at the side, wiped off the water stains on his hands, and explained patiently, "Plague patients feel the hostility of the world. When this energy comes, no matter how old or young, strong or weak, touch it It is a disease, and the evil enters through the mouth and nose. People who have been in contact with the epidemic, although they cover their heads, faces and hands to prevent the intrusion of the disease, but there is no guarantee that it will be safe. After the end of the day, we must soak the whole body with mugwort leaves. , and combined with the method of fumigation, and then repeatedly washed hands with vinegar, do not take it lightly." "Practicing medicine is really hard." Shangguan Ziyan sighed. Bai Qingyuan smiled slightly, and warned with concern: "You also have to be more careful, I will send someone to decoct the preventive medicine of Suhexiang pills and send them to you later, and burn green wood in your dormitory to get rid of the foul smell and evil spirits. fog." Shangguan Lin thanked, "Thank you, Qingyuan, for your trouble." "You don't need to be polite to me, Ziyan is not an outsider, besides, since she came to Famous Doctor Villa, she treats this place as her own home, so feel free to ask for any needs. Don't stand up and talk, let's sit down first and then discuss." As Bai Qingyuan spoke, he called everyone to take their seats. After the three of them sat down, he sat down next to Shangguan Ziyan, and on the other side of him was the woman in purple.As soon as the purple-clothed woman sat down, she softly ordered the maids to serve the food and drinks one by one, as if she was familiar with it, and could not help but attract the curious attention of others.Especially Shangguan Ziyan, staring at the woman in purple with twinkling eyes, finally couldn't help asking: "Brother, is this your wife? Why don't you introduce me?" The woman in purple blushed shyly when she heard the words, while Bai Qingyuan coughed a few times, looking a little embarrassed. "Look at me, I forgot for a while, this girl is He Wanqiu, and she also comes from a medical family." "Then you and Senior Brother Bai are just right for each other?" Shangguan Ziyan smiled playfully. Bai Qingyuan hastily denied it: "Wan Qiu and I were just a marriage made before my father passed away, and we haven't married yet." He blurted out some obvious refutational words before he had time to think about them in the future, which caused mixed reactions from several people in the banquet.He Wanqiu's face turned pale, and she lowered her eyes, showing a little disappointment in her expression, but she quickly covered it up.Qing Yi raised his eyebrows indifferently, playing with the wine cup in front of him, seemingly casually, but in his heart, it was as if he drank steamed vinegar for cleaning his hands, which was a little unpleasant. Only Shangguan Ziyan didn't realize it, she still had no heart and continued to say: "Since Miss Wanqiu is already living in the village, it must be a good thing is coming." "Wanqiu came here this time to help treat the epidemic, and she only stayed here for a few days, not as Ziyan you thought. There are so many affairs in the village right now, how can I have time to talk about marriage?" Bai Qingyuan said. , as if she was afraid that Shangguan Ziyan would keep asking questions about this topic, she hurriedly raised her chopsticks to signal, "Don't talk too much, eat first, don't let the wine and dishes cool down, Ziyan, I remember you used to like fish the most, try the Zhuangei How is the chef's skill?" After speaking, he picked up a piece of steamed fish and put it in Shangguan Ziyan's bowl. "Thank you, brother." Qing Yi covered his mouth with his hand, coughed twice on purpose, Shangguan Ziyan looked at him inexplicably: "Are you not feeling well? You were fine earlier, do you want senior brother to show you?" "No, I'm fine." Qing Yi replied angrily, then stretched out his chopsticks, poked at the fish plate with some resentment, also picked up a large piece of fish, and buried himself in eating. "Eat slowly, and no one will grab you. It seems like you have been hungry for several lifetimes." Shangguan Ziyan glared at him, in exchange for Qingyi's cold snort. Seeing her kind reminder in exchange for a disdainful reaction, Shangguan Ziyan simply stopped speaking in anger, and spent most of the meal in different thoughts. Xu Shi adjusted from the emotion just now, He Wanqiu put the chopsticks on the table, and said slowly: "Qingyuan, I will go to Bieyuan tomorrow, do you want to go and see Qingyun?" "I've been busy with the patient today, and I really neglected Qingyun." Bai Qingyuan seemed to no longer have the appetite to continue eating, and there was a trace of melancholy on his face, "How is Qingyun?" "Qingyun is under my care, and her condition is relatively stable. Don't worry, just concentrate on treating patients, but you should rest more by yourself and pay attention to your body." He Wanqiu's words were well advanced and retreated, showing thoughtfulness and concern in his virtuousness, Bai Qingyuan said gratefully: "Thanks to Wan Qiu for your help these few days." He Wanqiu smiled softly, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by a person who rushed out from the side suddenly, it was the maid in Tsing Yi who was in the carriage during the day.When several people saw clearly, she had come to the dining table from the queue of maids, and knelt on the ground with a plop, everyone was startled by this sudden move. "Xiaobi, what are you doing?" Bai Qingyuan asked in surprise. Before Xiao Bi could speak, her eyes were red, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Eldest Young Master, seeing Second Young Master today, I feel that his complexion is not as good as it was a few days ago, and it is getting worse and worse." "What nonsense! Xiaobi, are you saying that Miss He's words are false? The young master is having dinner with guests, when will you have the time to talk? Girl who doesn't understand the rules, get back quickly!" Before Bai Qingyuan came out Noisy, the butler Bai standing aside has already reprimanded sharply. "It's okay, Xiaobi, you get up first." Bai Qingyuan waved his hand to stop the manager, "You have followed and served Qingyun since you were young, and you have been serving Qingyun for more than ten years, so you are naturally loyal. You did this out of concern for him. What's wrong? Yes? If you have anything to say, just say it.” Xiaobi stood up, and there was no fear on her delicate face, but she showed determination: "Eldest young master, the patient is important, but after all, the second young master is the only relative with blood relationship with you. This servant boldly begs you to go." Look at the second young master." Bai Qingyuan sighed softly, nodded and said kindly: "This is also reasonable. I will visit Qingyun tomorrow. Xiaobi, you are too busy to take care of Qingyun. If you don't have any suspicions about his illness, you must be tired." Now, there is no need to wait here, go and rest first." Xiaobi didn't refuse, she just bowed her body and saluted, then turned and walked towards the inner hall.It seemed to declare that Bai Qingyun was the only master in her mind, except that she still had some respect for Bai Qingyuan, no one else could drive her in the slightest. Qing Yi held the wine cup in his hand, with a slight smile on his thin lips.He didn't miss Xiaobi's glance at He Wanqiu before leaving.If he hadn't been dazzled, the slight disdain secretly revealed in that glance would be worth pondering.It seems that this famous doctor's villa is not as calm and peaceful as it appears on the surface. Shangguan Ziyan couldn't be as leisurely as Qingyi, and when Xiaobi's figure disappeared, she hurriedly asked: "Senior brother, who is Qingyun you are talking about? Since he is called the second young master of Zhuang Nei, could it be your younger brother?" "That's right, although my father is a genius doctor who diagnoses and treats difficult and miscellaneous diseases in the world, he is not omnipotent. He married two wives successively, and both died of illness early in life. My brother, my father was mourning and never remarried. After my father passed away a few years ago, there were only me and Qingyun left. The family letter that recalled me from my master was my father’s last entrustment to Qingyun and The Famous Doctor’s Villa was given to me, so I have never been able to go back and practice martial arts.” "But just now I heard the implication of the words, is Qingyun sick?" Shangguan Lin also asked. Bai Qingyuan nodded sadly: "It's my fault that I didn't take good care of Qingyun, so that he accidentally contracted the disease while checking on patients." "The rampant epidemic is a natural disaster, so how can I blame you, brother?" Shangguan Ziyan comforted Bai Qingyuan, "Is Qingyun's illness serious? I heard from the tea shed staff that this epidemic is very serious." "Whether the disease of the epidemic can be eradicated can only be done according to the individual's physique." Bai Qingyuan's low sigh reverberated in the flower hall, lingering for a long time, as if a big stone weighed down his heart so heavily that he couldn't breathe.In order to ease the slightly depressed atmosphere, He Wanqiu got up and said softly, "Don't talk about it, I'll ask the kitchen to add a few more dishes, so everyone can eat more." "Wan Qiu is right, you guys came at an unlucky time, and you can't take everyone around for a visit, and you will definitely make up for it next time you have a chance." He Wanqiu walked away quickly, and Shangguan Ziyan patted Bai Qingyuan's shoulder casually, and said with heartfelt emotion: "Senior Brother Bai, your father has chosen a good woman for you. You are a good match." "Miss He has a generous and gentle demeanor, she is quite ladylike, unlike someone who is always frizzy, brother Bai is blessed." Qing Yi drank the last sip of wine in the glass and agreed without haste. No matter how confused a person is, he will know what Qing Yi said when he hears it.Before Shangguan Ziyan could think of how to refute, Bai Qingyuan said anxiously: "I only have brother-sister affection for Wanqiu, other than that, I have no other intentions." "It's a pity that you don't like such a good girl, brother." Shangguan Ziyan muttered to herself with her hands on her chin. Shangguan Lin, who had been watching silently, had a panoramic view of this scene, and couldn't help but sigh for his sister's slowness.But the word "feeling" requires two people to be happy. Whether it is Qingyi or Bai Qingyuan, they are all outstanding talents, one of the best among them, but if Shangguan Ziyan has no intention, others can't help it.As an older brother, I can only choose to wait and see what happens. The night breeze blows the flowers and plants in the yard silently, like countless girls dancing with the wind, their figures are indistinct.During the day, the sun was still in the sky, and the heat was unbearable. Unexpectedly, at night, the clouds covered the sky full of stars and moons. In the haze, there were only dim lights that occasionally penetrated the clouds. In a corner of the Famous Doctor Villa, except for the rustling of the wind blowing the grass and trees, the surroundings are quiet. It is so deserted that it is not difficult to see that few people come to this courtyard.Under the shroud of night tonight, it seems to be getting more and more bleak. Suddenly, the bushes beside the narrow road shook violently a few times, and the rustling sound became more compact and clear.Then, there were two hoarse meows.After a pause, there were two more beeps.The strange thing is that the calls are of the same length, the height remains the same, and the intervals are consistent, very regular.But because of the cover of the bushes, only his voice can be heard, but his face can't be seen. A burst of hurried footsteps came on the gravel road. Although the visitor tried his best to lighten his steps, it was still difficult to completely hide in this quiet night where even the sound of the wind could be heard clearly.The man stopped in front of the bushes, perhaps he heard the sound, and the meowing stopped abruptly. "You came?" As soon as the voice fell, a black shadow enlarged from the bushes, walked out of the grass and trees in front of him, and stood in front of another person... At the same time, Shangguan Ziyan was standing in front of a side room with a tray in her hand.Looking at the faint light in the room, she finally retracted the hand she reached out to knock on the door several times.It was neither advancing nor retreating, so she had to stand at the door, hesitating. "Little Swallow, if you want to enjoy the cool outside my room, I have no intention of stopping you, but if you come to me, you have stood there long enough, come in." Qing Yi's low voice with a smile came from the room. outgoing. Being caught straight, Shangguan Ziyan had no choice but to bite the bullet and push the door open.Thinking about it, how could Qing Yi not be aware of a person standing outside with Qing Yi's skills?It was clearly to let her stand a little longer, so as to take the opportunity to make fun of her.Shangguan Ziyan couldn't help thinking more and more, and went straight into the room, put the tray on the table, and turned to Qingyi angrily: "You..." As soon as she reached the edge of her mouth, her words stuck in her throat.She opened her eyes wide, and saw Qing Yi standing beside the bed, slowly putting a handkerchief back on the basin stand.And his shirt was half-faded to the waist, revealing a thin but strong back and a waist without a trace of fat. Shangguan Ziyan was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and she forgot to avoid it, she just pointed her finger at Qing Yi blankly, and stammered: "You, you, you..." "What's the matter? Little Yanzi, you suddenly lost your voice? Or was it just too windy outside, and you flickered your tongue after standing for a long time?" Under Shangguan Ziyan's unwavering gaze, Qing Yi put on her clothes generously, and after finishing tidying up, she walked in front of her stand still. "What are you doing?" Shangguan Ziyan managed to find her voice. "Don't you know it at a glance? When you come here at this time, I am naturally taking a shower and changing clothes and getting ready for bed. If you come earlier, Little Swallow, I will mistakenly think that you are here specially to spy on me." "You are talking nonsense!" No matter how bold Shangguan Ziyan is, after all, it is her daughter's home. Thinking of the situation just now, she blushed with embarrassment, "You knew I was coming tomorrow, so you can take a bath without shame. Changing clothes, do you understand the etiquette of men and women?" Qingyi raised her eyebrows and looked at her: "Oh? How could you say this from Xiaoyanzi? Then, I would like to ask, what's your business if you don't observe your etiquette for men and women and run into a man's room at night?" After Qingyi mentioned this, Shangguan Ziyan remembered her original intention of coming here.She secretly took a breath, and decided to talk about the important business first, it's okay to let Qingyi take some advantage verbally for the time being, and it won't be too late to find a chance to get it back in the future.Thinking of this, the expression on her face suddenly softened, she put on a smile, picked up the celadon cup from the tray on the side, took the spoon and handed it to Qing Yi. "You sit down first, I'll bring you the anti-epidemic medicine, that's what senior brother said at dinner..." "Suhexiang Pills." Qing Yi helped her finish, "It is recorded in the medicine book that the fragrance of Suhexiang Pills can disperse the disease, and every sick person will not be infected after drinking one pill. effect." "I knew you must understand, drink it while it's hot." Shangguan Ziyan thoughtfully said. Qing Yi gave her a meaningful look, without saying much, lifted his robe and sat down on the chair, opened the lid of the medicine cup and drank it in one gulp, then put the empty medicine cup back. Shangguan Ziyan eagerly saw that he had swallowed it, and flatteringly picked up a small plate of candied fruit on the tray: "If you feel bitter in your mouth, you can use this to remove the bitterness." Qing Yi was not polite, still picked up one without saying a word, and threw it into his mouth without any haste, as if savoring the taste carefully, then he tapped on the table and asked calmly: " Tell me, what do you want from me?" "How do you know that I have something to ask you?" "The delivery of the medicine should be done by the maids in the village. Little Yanzi, you not only delivered it yourself, but also stood outside for a long time, blowing the wind, and brought candied fruit on purpose. Such abnormal hospitality must not be a good thing." "It's not a bad thing." Shangguan Ziyan hurriedly defended.She walked across to Qing Yi and sat across the table from him, her pair of bright eyes stared at Qing Yi, under the light of the flickering candlelight, they were crystal clear and moving.She thought for a while, and continued: "I think you are quite knowledgeable, and you seem to be very capable. Qingyi, can you help Senior Brother Bai in the disaster of this epidemic?" The first half of Shangguan Ziyan's sentence was very useful to Qingyi, but when she heard that she did all this for Bai Qingyuan, the inexplicable unhappiness earlier came back to her heart.He raised his slender eyebrows and said calmly: "Little Yanzi, it's not that I don't help, but you must be worrying too much. Since the famous doctor's villa is famous all over the world, the Bai family's medical skills are by no means in vain. Besides, I think even if I If you have a heart, your cheap brother may not appreciate it." "Which brother is cheaper?" Shangguan Ziyan asked doubtfully. "Who else is there besides your senior brother Bai?" Qing Yi said indifferently, "I already have a fiancée who is as beautiful as a flower, but I keep saying that I don't like it, and I want to think about things that don't belong to me. Cheap and good-looking, what is it?" "How can you say that about Senior Brother Bai?" Shangguan Ziyan got up abruptly, her face already a little displeased, "Qingyi, what happened to you today? You've been acting weird since the afternoon. Tell me, what is Senior Brother Bai trying to get?" own thing?" Qing Yi's deep black eyes fell on Shangguan Ziyan's face, stared for a moment, and then replied lightly with a pun: "It's nothing." "You..." Shangguan Ziyan was furious, "Okay, it's fine if you don't help, I don't want to talk to you anymore!" After Shangguan Ziyan finished speaking, she turned and slammed the door and left, leaving Qingyi sitting there alone.Looking at Shangguan Ziyan's uncollected tray, he smiled wryly at himself.What are you doing?Even he couldn't tell, it didn't look like his usual calmness and self-control at all.From his point of view, being with Shangguan Ziyan was partly because they were indeed on the way to the capital, but more importantly, it could be said that he had never met such an interesting woman around him.But when teasing her became a habit, the initially simple idea seemed to have taken a turn for the worse.When she found out that other men were also interested in Shangguan Ziyan, it seemed that something that belonged to her was being infected little by little, like a lump in her throat, unable to swallow or spit it out. Qing Yi glanced at the sky outside the window, shook his head helplessly, got up and chased after him. Shangguan Ziyan rushed out of Qingyi's room, ran for a while, but found herself lost.四周声息渐静，在忽明忽暗的月光笼罩下，每一条路看上去都差不多，越向前走，越看不到亮色，触目所及的景色皆是一片陌生。 她不禁有些后悔，方才在尚能看到灯火与家仆之处，应停下来问问回房的路。但她气愤难消，只顾低头猛跑，眼下可好，莫说找人询问，连个鬼影都看不见。归根究底还都要怪青翊，上官紫燕恨恨不平地想着，只得放慢脚步，试探着沿着小路继续向前走。 又走了不远，忽而一阵交谈声传入她耳中。但从这距离，无法听清内容。上官紫燕凝眸望去，此时月亮正巧探出一角，如银的光亮星星点点洒落。依稀可见两道人影正在不远处的树丛下拉扯，似乎是在争执。 “谁？”上官紫燕未多迟疑，断然出声喝道。 在安平县，她敢一人夜捉凶手，能去墓地查找线索，胆子自是比一般女子大了些。况且青翊曾说过，世上本无鬼魅之事，皆是人心有鬼罢了，她便更加无所顾忌。若连这点事都做不到，日后还怎样施展她成为第一女神捕的宏图大志？ 两人被上官紫燕猛然一斥，又见她已然快步走来，慌忙压低声音，再简短说了几句什么，其中身形较高的一人头也不回地跑开了。上官紫燕一怔，刚要追上去，却听得那留在原地之人开口唤她，声音甚有些耳熟。 “紫燕姑娘。” 上官紫燕定睛望去，这才发现竟是何婉秋。她走上前，不解地偏头问道：“何姑娘，你为何会在这里？可是遇到了麻烦？刚才那人……” “只是庄内一名家仆罢了。” “那他怎见我便跑？” 何婉秋盈盈一笑：“我吩咐他去办些事，因为时间紧迫，可能走得急了，未顾得上同紫燕姑娘行礼打招呼，若有失仪之处，我代他赔不是了。” “不妨事，何姑娘不用在意。”上官紫燕摇摇头，总觉得有些说不上的奇怪之处，但望着何婉秋寻常的笑容，她又难以说出个究竟。 “紫燕姑娘怎么如此晚还在外面走动？” 何婉秋这一问，让上官紫燕很快便忘记了心里的疑惑，忆及自己的窘迫，她不好意思地笑笑：“我想出来走走，结果迷了路。”总不好说她和青翊吵架，赌气跑出来却走丢了，那也太过丢脸了。 “这简单，你可见到那扇拱门？从门中出去，左转经过一池塘，再右转穿过回廊，便可回到你所住的院落。”何婉秋说着，抬手指了指上官紫燕身后的圆拱门，“本来我该送你回去才是，但现在我还要准备明日去别苑发放给病人的药品，怕时间赶不及，恐是无法相送了。” “我自己走就可以，医病之事最为要紧。” “清远的朋友便是我的朋友，紫燕姑娘在庄内若有何需要，随时与我说便是。” 何婉秋说罢，点头同上官紫燕道别，转身匆匆离开了。上官紫燕却未动脚步，凝视何婉秋渐渐消失的背影，不自觉地蹙起秀气的眉。不知为何，总有种不安之感在她心底萦绕，盘旋不散。 “小燕子，在想什么？” “只是觉得似乎哪里不太对劲。”上官紫燕下意识答道，片刻才蓦然反应过来，迅速转头回望，青翊不知何时已负手立于她身后。朦胧的夜色中，一袭白衣的他显得越发卓尔不凡。 青翊瞥了一眼何婉秋离去的方向，又将目光落在上官紫燕脸上，语带戏谑道：“你做事总是这般冲动，不看好你还真不行，凡事若要看得详细，须沉得住气，像你刚才那样不管不顾地跑出去，即便另有内情，亦被你吓得没事了。” 上官紫燕虽不甘心，细想之下却也不得不承认青翊言之有理。但一转念间，想起早些时候两人在房内的不愉快，立即又显出愠怒神色。 “谁允许你同我说话了？我还没原谅你，离我远一些！”之后，她伸出小脚，用力往青翊靴上踩下，觉得稍解了恨，便头也不回地跑开了。 青翊凝神站在夏夜中，任微风拂起衣襟，神情中显露出一抹若有所思。 上官紫燕想了一晚，决定还是该向白清远辞行。对于白清远的心思，她依旧无丝毫的察觉，只把他的挽留当做是同门的情谊。尽管她也担心白清远，但她不想在如此忙碌时还总住在名医山庄给人家添麻烦。于是在早膳时，上官紫燕一直反复思索该怎样向师兄说明才好。 “紫燕，昨晚睡得可还舒适？”白清远关切地望着上官紫燕，目光满是柔和之色。 忽然被点到名字，让还在神游的上官紫燕吓了一跳，一口清粥咽下一半，另一半卡在喉咙里，呛得猛咳。 “看你，喝个粥也能弄出这么大动静，急什么。”坐在她身旁的青翊尽管话语中充满嘲弄，但却体贴地一手为她轻抚着脊背顺气，另一手递上一杯热茶，动作亲密而自然。 上官紫燕喝了口茶，摆摆手示意自己没事，不好意思地向众人一笑，这才回答白清远的问题：“多谢师兄关心，一切都很好。” “那就多住上些时日。”白清远望了一眼青翊，神色有些复杂，柔声对上官紫燕道，“也许忙过了这几日，我便有时间……” 上官紫燕打断白清远的话，终于下决心开口：“当下正是繁忙之时，若我们留下，大家还要分心照顾，我们心里又怎能踏实？我想……” “大少爷，不好了！不好了！” 上官紫燕尚未说出自己的本意，就听到从厅外先传来响亮的叫喊声，随即便可听到一阵急促的脚步声由远而近，一名装扮看似门房的家仆行色匆匆跑了进来，跪在地上猛喘着气。 “慌慌张张干什么？”白管家斥道。 “别，别苑派人来送口信，说，说二少爷他，他不行了，让大少爷赶紧过去看看。” 家仆断断续续把话说完，厅内众人皆已变了脸色。何婉秋似自言自语般轻声道：“怎会？昨日还好好的。” 白清远霍然起身，几步来到家仆面前，脸色因含混着焦急与震惊而显得青白：“传信之人现在何处？” “就等在大门外。” 白清远转头吩咐：“白管家，备马，立刻去别苑！” “清远。”何婉秋上前一步，“你先赶去看清云的情况，今日给病人的药品我随后乘马车带去。” 白清远颔首，此情此景，他实在说不出其他话语，只觉得脑中一片纷乱，停止了思考。他抬步刚要往外走，却被人拉住了衣袖，上官紫燕坚定地望着他，毫不犹豫道：“我也要去，说不定能帮上什么忙。” “紫燕，疫病并非儿戏，我怎能让你陷于被感染的危险之中？” 上官紫燕昂首，不服气地反驳：“师兄你与何姑娘、小碧，还有庄内许多人，不也冒着染病的风险在救治他人？你们能做得，为何我做不得？” “紫燕……” “我倒觉得小燕子此言有理，白公子，在下也略通医术，只要防护得当，染病应可避免。”青翊的声音适时插入，上官紫燕向他投去感激的一瞥。 白清远无奈，只得看向不远处的上官凛：“上官大哥，这……” “清远，你就应了紫燕吧，她决意之事，那便是十匹马都拉不住，我们会与她一同前往。” 见上官凛也应允，况且时间紧急，白清远不再多加阻拦，但依旧谨慎地叮嘱道：“一会儿你们随婉秋他们的马车一起出发，记得向婉秋学习怎样做好预防，定不要出任何差错才好。” “师兄放心。” 安排妥当之后，白清远同何婉秋道了句“万事拜托”，便领了白管家策马而去了。 上官紫燕他们赶到别苑时，比白清远约迟了半个时辰。看着何婉秋将备好的药品交与别苑仆从之后，几人饮了苏合香丸的药剂，又在衣衫外套上一层白衫遮蔽，并用帕巾蒙住双手和脸部，只露出上半张面孔。何婉秋解释道，这些穿过的衣物和使用的帕巾，每日都会统一烧毁，然后换上新的备用。 白家的别苑虽比不上名医山庄，但也不小，每个院落皆被围墙相隔，只有几道拱门以便进入。不愧为名医世家，看来当初在设计这里时白家人已经想到以此作为养病、清休的所在，因此被高墙隔开的每个院子，都自成一处，不被外面所打扰。 白清云作为山庄二少爷，自然被单独安排在一个院落之中。一行人穿过门廊，刚走到院门口，便看见几个身影立于院门外，打扮与他们无异，也是遮掩严实，两名家仆正往外抬着一身盖白布之人，沉默中弥漫着哀伤。 依据身形，上官紫燕一眼便认出了白清远。她快步走上前，但白清远似乎并未发现她的到来，目光出神地落在被抬出的人身上。虽被遮住大半脸庞，却掩不去露在外面的眼眸中满满即将溢出的痛苦。 “师兄……”上官紫燕轻唤，不忍打扰这样的白清远。将心比心，若相依为命的哥哥有何意外，她恐怕早就情绪崩溃，无法像白清远一般还站在这里。她拍了拍白清远有些颤抖的肩，亦心酸得红了眼眶。 何婉秋见此情景，小心问道：“莫非清云他……” “已经无力回天。”白清远神情未动，如失了魂魄一样回答，“都是我疏于照顾，若我昨日来看他就好了，即便没办法医治，也不至见他最后一面都赶不及。” “师兄，不怪你，相信清云也不会这么想。”上官紫燕握住白清远冰冷的手，终于忍不住落下泪。何婉秋也以手掩面，轻声涕泣起来。 “不，这不是二少爷！二少爷不会死！你们骗人！” 一道尖锐的叫喊划破了低沉的气氛，小碧的身影奋力拨开众人，不顾一切地冲上前，扑到白清云的尸首上。因她太过用力，甚至扯掉了原本盖在尸首上的白布，上官紫燕只望了一眼，便胃中一阵翻搅，惊恐地瞪大了双眼。 躺在木板上的白清云虽然穿戴整齐，但露在外面的肌肤几乎无一处完好，遍布着大大小小的浓疤恶疮，有不少甚至溃烂流出黄白的脓水，混合着些许血丝，看起来狰狞而恐怖。连那本应与白清远有七八分相似的俊逸脸孔，也如戴了张鬼魅面具，难以辨出最初的模样。 “头面及身，须臾周匝，状如火疮，皆戴白浆，随决随生。小燕子，别看。” 青翊低沉的声音传来，他将上官紫燕拉往身后，不着痕迹地遮住了她的视线，自己则望着躺在木板上的尸首，陷入沉思。 两旁的家仆在白管家的示意下，忙将小碧拉开。小碧坐在地上，仍旧哭泣得悲切，仿佛瞬间被抽干了全部力气，连站起来这样简单的动作都无法自己完成。白管家轻叹一声，欲拾起地上的白布盖回，却被白清远拦阻。白清远弯腰捡起白布，走到尸首旁，凝视了白清云片刻，才缓缓将白布覆了回去，每个动作都似有万斤压在身上。 “白管家，先把清云的尸首抬到青林外专门的停尸处，明日一早，便放火烧掉。”白清远艰难地开口命令道。 “是，我会派人看守好。” “不必了，我也一起过去，今晚就在青林那边的暂时住所过夜。” “清远，我和你同去帮忙。”何婉秋柔声道。 白清远未再答话，只轻轻点了点头。大家都明白，他需要以这种方式与自己的至亲做最后的道别。 小碧忽然不知从何而来的勇气，跪行几步来到白清远面前，拉住他衣摆，声泪俱下哀求道：“大少爷，求求您带奴婢去吧，我也想送二少爷最后一程。” 白清远扶起她，体恤地安抚着：“小碧，你若去了，必定情绪激动，今日还是先回庄里休息一晚，明早再来青林与我们会合不迟。”他说到这里顿了顿，又望向上官紫燕几人，“我怕是无法送你们返回山庄，紫燕你们随家仆回去即可。另外，青翊公子，我尚有一事相求。” "But it doesn't matter." “我知晓你懂些医术，依清远所见，也绝非普通皮毛而已，我与婉秋皆不在庄里，庄内虽有不少通医理之人，但不能无人安排。为求谨慎，今晚回去后，希望你能监督一下大家饮药和防护。” “小事一桩，在下会尽我所能。”青翊爽快应下。 得到青翊的保证，白清远才放心带人抬了清云的尸首离去。空气中只剩小碧的哭泣声低回哀伤。上官紫燕垂眸看着仍跪在地上，痴痴目送抬尸首的队伍渐渐消失不见的小碧，心中生出隐隐的同情。 入夜的名医山庄比以往更加清冷安静。上官紫燕坐在房中，只觉得空气沉闷得让人几乎透不过气。她微微打开窗，让晚风轻钻而入拂上面颊，这才感到好受一些。她想找人说说话，以缓解心中的抑郁之气，不知为何，第一个浮现在脑海的竟是青翊那张可恶的脸。但忆及上次送药时的不快，她又打消了念头。她将手支在腮边，愣愣地望着窗外的月色出神。 一阵伴随着轻声交谈的脚步声由远及近，两名丫鬟打扮的年轻女子自回廊转角处走来。她们并未发现房中的上官紫燕，径自边走边议论，说话的内容清晰地传入上官紫燕耳中。 “你说，小碧莫不是中了邪？从回来就把自己关在二少爷以前的房里，不吃不喝地打扫，我刚才给她送药去，见房间干净得很，小碧却眼睛直勾勾地还在收拾，看着甚是吓人。” “我看她是因为二少爷的死受刺激太大，谁不知道小碧跟随在二少爷身边多年，二少爷一向待她不薄。” “是啊，本来大家都以为等二少爷也定了亲，许会收了小碧做个妾，没想到……” “真是世事难料。” 两人的声音随着身影的远去而渐渐消失在回廊尽头。上官紫燕握了握拳，一双眼眸粲然生辉，她终于想到，自己此时有什么事需要去做了。 这次上官紫燕学得聪明，没有乱闯一气，而是抓住个路过的家仆，问清二少爷生前的住处所在，才来到白清云的房间。许是她多管闲事，但小碧白天的泪水使上官紫燕对她充满怜悯，不忍见她这样执著下去，她决定去劝阻小碧。 房中昏黄的灯光映出一道晃动的纤细身影，格外孤寂且落寞。紫燕想了想，并未敲门，直接推门而入。果然，小碧正弯身整理着看似已有许久不曾睡过的床铺，听到门的声响，她也不转头，手上依旧不停忙碌着。 “小碧，停手吧。”上官紫燕走到她身旁站定，轻声劝道。 小碧仿佛没听到似的，面无表情地卖力抚着床单上根本不存在的褶皱，始终不看上官紫燕一眼。事实上，从染病以后，白清云一直住在别苑，这里又何尝有清理的必要？ 上官紫燕抓住小碧的胳膊，扬高了声音再次开口：“小碧，够了，别再折磨自己！” 小碧用力挣扎，但毕竟敌不过习过武的上官紫燕，她几近疯狂地反抗片刻，缓缓安静下来。一行清泪贴着面颊滑落，她乏力地跪坐在地上，目光中不见一丝光亮。 “小碧，你家少爷定也不愿见你为他这副模样，你想让他连走都不安心吗？”上官紫燕蹲下身，与小碧平视。 “二少爷……”小碧轻启双唇，失神地喃喃念道。忽然，她像是想起什么，扑通一声跪在紫燕面前，连连磕起头来。 上官紫燕被她突如其来的举动吓了一跳，忙摆手道：“你这是做什么？有事好好说。” “上官姑娘，求您带小碧出庄一趟，我想再去别苑二少爷死前的房间看看，为他收拾一下东西明天送行。但白管家已吩咐过，今晚不让我出门，门房必定会严加阻拦，但您不同，您是大少爷的贵客，他们不会为难于您。” 望着泣不成声的小碧，上官紫燕心中瞬间柔软，她无法对小碧可怜的哀求视而不见。她咬牙道：“好，我答应你便是，你稍作准备，我们这就前往别苑。” 尽管答应得痛快，上官紫燕还是不敢大摇大摆带着小碧走出名医山庄。听小碧说山庄后门晚上一般只会有一人值班看守，比较容易进出，她询问了小碧后门所在，趁着夜色，悄悄避开庄内其他人，来到后门附近。 上官紫燕远远便看到一扇一人多宽的木门，门边有个值夜用的小屋，透过屋里的灯光，可以清楚地看到有个家仆正对门而坐，一副昏昏欲睡的样子。上官紫燕有些迟疑地停下脚步，她思索着究竟是躲开看门人偷偷带小碧出去，还是明目张胆地寻个借口走出庄去。 忽而，她肩头被人一拍，惊得她不由得轻呼出声。 “别怕，是我。”上官紫燕的嘴被一双大手捂住，身后传来青翊熟悉的声音。 待青翊放开她，上官紫燕才愤然嗔怪：“你想吓死人是不是？” 青翊含笑望着她，唇边挂着一抹气定神闲的笑：“不知我们的女神捕何时也学人家做起贼了？” “你才是贼，我只是要出庄办些事情。” 青翊狭长的眉眼向小碧处一瞟，脸上笑意更深，径直问道：“可是要去别苑？” “你怎知晓？” “凭小燕子你那冲动的头脑能思索出的事，无非就是那几桩罢了，一猜便中。” 听青翊口气充满笃定，上官紫燕越发气愤难平，挥挥手道：“既然如此，就无须同你多耽搁时间，我们先走了。” 上官紫燕才迈开步子，便被青翊拉住，他戏谑的声音再度传来：“小燕子，你可想好要怎样出门去？此到别苑，起码几里路程，你们可有备好马匹？难道打