Spring River Flower Moon Night: Set of 2 Volumes

Chapter 65 The Undead Medicine (1)
"Hold out your hand, this is yours." In the sweltering pill room, an old man with gray hair was distributing pills.In front of him sat five or six children upright, all raising their hands respectfully.

In the palms of clean and white hands, there is a shiny brown pill.

"Eat it, it's delicious." The old man grinned with a toothless mouth, like a ghost in hell.

The children hesitated for a while, but still picked up the water bowls, raised their heads and sent the pills into their stomachs.

The world became dead silent at this moment, and it seemed that even the sound of snowflakes falling outside the window could be heard clearly.

"Oh, my stomach hurts so much!" After an unknown amount of time, a little boy turned pale and rolled over while holding his stomach.

The old man glanced at him, and threw a medicine box in his hand into the fire.

Then more and more children began to have seizures, and they either vomited or had headaches, with varying symptoms.But amidst this bleak and terrifying scene, only one child was still kneeling upright on the floor.

It was a little girl with two little buns and dark and bright eyes.

"June, that's great, you're fine." The old man excitedly grabbed the girl's shoulders, "God helped me, I finally made the legendary elixir."

Overjoyed, he picked up the bottle of medicine he gave the girl just now, poured out a shiny pill, and swallowed it with his head raised.

Seeing this, the girl stood up expressionlessly, opened the door, and walked barefoot into the boundless wind and snow.

But a moment later, a scream came from the hut behind him: "June! June! You lied to me, this is poison..."

But the wind and snow were too strong, and the shouts were scattered by the flying snow in a blink of an eye. In the silvery white, there were only a series of small footprints, gradually drifting away.

一
The hot summer seems to be endless. Amidst the noisy cicadas, Wang Zijin was lying on the light boat with his legs crossed.

The bamboo curtains are half rolled up, and the breeze blows gently, and you can see the green river water and lingering green willows outside the window.

"Fei Xiao, you really enjoy it, you can think of such a good way to avoid the heat." Wang Zijin couldn't help admiring loudly.

"Don't look at who I am! After living for so long, I don't even have a coup to deal with the heat. Isn't it a failure?" Fei Xiao was dressed in white, sweating, and was sitting at the dining table.

If he didn't have half a chicken in his hand, his mouth wasn't shiny, his white clothes were smooth, his eyebrows were like jade, he would have been in a painting.

"Alas..." Wang Zijin glanced at him and sighed.

"Zi Jin, why are you sighing? But what's on your mind?"

Living for such a long time, but only knowing how to eat chicken every day, what a failure!

But how dare he say it?At this moment, I saw a small white dot slowly approaching in the blue sky.

bird?Wang Zijin narrowed his eyes and observed carefully.

Which bird is so short-eyed that it flies to seek death?If she is caught by Fei Xiao, she will definitely be sent to the back kitchen immediately!He was about to wave away the white bird, but saw it land on his index finger lightly and delicately.

"Wow!" Only then did he see clearly that it was not a bird at all, but a paper crane.

"Zi Jin, what's your name? Did you see a beauty again?"

He quickly rolled down from the bed, and passed his hand in front of Fei Xiao, "Have you ever seen such a bird?"

"Oh, it's just a paper crane." Fei Xiao only raised her lower eyelids.

"But, but it can fly!" Wang Zijin raised his hand, and the paper crane waved its wings, jumped off his fingers, and fell on the table without moving.

"Who is delivering the message?" Fei Xiao wiped the oil from her mouth, and carefully unfolded the paper crane.

"Who, who would use such a message..." Wang Zijin asked, but his back was sweating, and a blue figure appeared in his mind.

"Qing Ling is coming to see us!" Fei Xiao cheered after reading the note.

"Why are you so excited?" Wang Zijin looked at him puzzled, "Qing Ling is like the plague god, every time she comes to her door, nothing good will happen..."

"Zi Jin, have you forgotten?" Fei Xiao looked at him slyly with a smile in her phoenix eyes, "Qing Ling is currently collecting money for rebuilding the village..."

"You might as well just say he's scamming around."

"So he asked us for help, it must be related to money." Fei Xiao looked at the blue sky and clear water and sighed, "Recently, I live in extravagance, and I am greedy for pleasure, and I am a little bit unable to make ends meet."

"What? You have no money?!" Wang Zijin asked in amazement, his attitude immediately became sincere and sincere, "After hearing what you said, I really hope that he will arrive sooner, after all, I haven't gone to the theater to listen to music for a long time."

"Zi Jin, you are really my confidant."

"Fei Xiao, the world is so big, you are the only one who knows me!"

So that night, in Wang Zijin's and Fei Xiao's anticipation, Qing Ling, who has always been unrestrained and cynical, really came.

As soon as he pushed open the door of the inn, he was met with two wolf-like eyes.

"Fei, Feixiao, long time no see, why are you looking at me like this?" Out of animal instinct, he involuntarily took a step back in the face of danger.

"Qing Ling, if you need help, just tell us, don't be polite to us." Wang Zijin rushed over a few steps, blocking his escape route.

"Even Zijin said that, I'm not being polite." Qingling stroked her hair scarf, said in a deep thought, "Recently something has caused me a headache, but I couldn't find a solution, so I came to you. "

"Oh? In the whole world, is there anything else that bothers you?" Fei Xiao raised her eyebrows.

"It's the elixir of death." Sitting under the lamp, Qing Ling answered with a frown, her green clothes like flowing spring water.

"Immortal medicine? It seems that the emperors of all dynasties have tried their best to pursue it, but they have found nothing. Among them, Emperor Shihuang is the most famous." Wang Zijin was also very curious, "But will there really be such a medicine in the world?"

"Impossible!" Feixiao shook her head again and again, "Spring and summer are luxuriant, and winter is withered. There is a beginning and an end. How can there be an immortal life?"

"What about you? Don't you claim to be immortal?"

"Zi Jin, that's just a gimmick." Fei Xiao smiled softly, "How can I not die? It's just that I live a little longer than human beings. As long as I want, any day may be my death date."

Wang Zijin couldn't help but feel dejected, there really is no myth in this world, even if the supernatural power is as great as Fei Xiao, he will die one day.

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Qingling saw that the prince was in distress, and blinked at him, "I can guarantee that as long as there are live chickens in this world, he will not be willing to die. You vote seven or eight times Looking back, he is still living happily in the world."

"Qing Ling, what happened to the elixir you just mentioned?" Seeing that someone exposed his background, Fei Xiao hurriedly changed the topic.

"Almost forgot the business." Qing Ling hurriedly said, "In fact, not only the emperor, but everyone has an extreme desire for the elixir. Two days ago, a family came to me for it."

"Oh? What does that family do?"

"Practicing medicine for generations and developing secret medicines, among them is this medicine of immortality."

"They succeeded?"

"If you fail, there will be many disputes." Qing Ling picked up the teacup and took a sip of the tea proudly, "However, this elixir disappeared in one night."

"So they asked you to get it back?" Fei Xiao brought the jade face in front of him, her eyes were as bright as a mouse who stole the oil, "Tell me, is there any reward?"

"Of course there is, and it's not a small amount." Qingling said troubledly, as if she was sad that she couldn't eat the fat right in front of her eyes.

Under the flickering candlelight, Wang Zijin and Fei Xiao exchanged eyes with each other, and smiled knowingly.

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"It's a long story, the medicine has been lost for more than a month." Qingling looked at the bright moon outside the window, and sighed, "And there is a life involved in it."

"Oh? Was it made by humans?" Scarlet asked curiously.

"It's hard to say..." Qingling frowned and said, "Although ordinary humans can't handle such a case, I went to the room where the medicine is hidden, but I didn't find even a trace of evil spirit."

"So you stayed for a month and came to me because you really had no choice?"

"Who said I can't do anything?" Qingling said angrily, "It's just that the deadline given by the employer is coming up, so I have no choice but to do it. When you check it yourself, you will know how difficult this matter is!"

"Oh? Where does that family live?" Wang Zijin immediately recovered when he heard that he was going on a long journey.

"It's just outside the city of Hangzhou, in a small town surrounded by mountains and rivers. The owner is an old man who knows how to enjoy himself. The place he chose is excellent."

"Are there any beautiful women in this town?" This is what he really cares about.

"Zi Jin, come here with your ear..." Seeing his idiot expression, Qing Ling hooked her fingers towards him.

"You're really petty, we've known each other for so long, what can't you say clearly?" He said, but he still leaned forward in a useless manner.

"There is a beautiful girl in his family who has not yet left the court. She looks like a fairy, which is unforgettable."

Hearing this, Wang Zijin stood up as soon as he slapped the table, and said righteously: "As a gentleman, how can you ignore the dangers of your friends? Qingling, your business is my business, and we will help you with this matter." Already!"

"Zijin, you're going to go alone. It's so hot, I'll stay in Hangzhou City and wait for you to come back." Fei Xiao lazily leaned on the chair, as if waiting for someone to open her mouth to beg him.

"Fei Xiao, there is another beauty in this small town, do you know?" Qingling took out her sharp tongue again and started lobbying.

"I'm not even half interested in beautiful women!"

"The town has beautiful mountains and clear waters. The most rare thing is that the ducks born are extremely fat. When cooked into dishes, they are tender and juicy. As long as you taste it, the fragrance will linger on your lips and teeth, which is unforgettable..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw Fei Xiaofeng's eyes slightly opened, with a greedy gleam shining in his eyes.

The next morning, the three of them set off.

Feixiao and Qingling used their extravagance to hire a very comfortable boat, bought food and wine, and went down the river.

"It's true that life is full of love and tears on clothes. How can rivers and rivers be the ultimate." The misty river reminded Wang Zijin of his adventures when he was taking the exam in Tokyo.

"Zi Jin, be careful that books and swords make people sad." Seeing him depressed, Qing Ling picked up a jar of fine wine and greeted him, "Come and eat chicken and drink with us."

"This is very true, you only come to this world once, how can you have a sad face?" Fei Xiao handed him a bowl of fine wine, raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Why don't you exchange your light fur with a BMW for fine wine, have a good time, and enjoy life with a smile?"

Wang Zijin smiled wryly, took the wine bowl in his hand, and drank it down.

Maybe that's the way to be a human being, always think about what you have.Thinking of myself as a down and out scholar, I can neither enter the Tianzitang, nor can I be a farmer.

How lucky is it to have a friend like this?
The three drank happily and went down the water all the way. When the sunset glowed in the western sky, the boat had already moored to a small pier.An old lady in a cloth dress, supported by a young man, was standing at the pier waiting for them.

"It's Mrs. Cheng." Qing Ling jumped onto the pier.

"Probably saw the light of silver, otherwise why are you so enthusiastic?" Fei Xiao lowered her voice and said to Wang Zijin, "But this old man looks like an ordinary peasant woman."

Wang Zijin and Fei Xiao also got off the boat and bowed to the old lady.

"Qingling, this is your friend?" The old woman looked at Feixiao indifferently, "Sure enough, he is as handsome and outstanding as you, I don't know how to call him?"

"Xiaosheng's surname is also Hu, and he matches Qingling's brother. I don't know what happened to make Madam frown?" Fei Xiao was good at observing words and expressions, and in just a short moment, she could already see that the old man was depressed.

The old man didn't answer him, but only invited them to stay at home.A group of people walked out of the pier and walked towards the country road.

Although the market town is small, the scenery is extremely bright and beautiful, the winding water surrounds the fields, and the distant mountains are surrounded by daisies. Wang Zijin followed behind the crowd, admiring the beautiful scenery along the way, and unknowingly came to a family.

After entering the room and sitting down, the old lady said with tears: "The Cheng family has practiced medicine for generations. It is a joke to say that the master actually believes in fairy arts. For more than forty years, he has been addicted to the research and development of elixir."

"I heard that the elixir of death has been produced? Isn't it a good thing, why is Madam bothered?" Wang Zijin interjected and asked.

"It was originally a good thing. There is a wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River who is willing to buy it at a high price." When the old man said this, fear flickered in his dim eyes.

"Oh? What exactly happened?" Fei Xiao immediately became interested, her sword eyebrows were raised slightly, as if she was very curious.

"In order to ensure the efficacy of the medicine, the master put the medicine of immortality in a sealed wax pill, and let a girl stay in the room to guard."

"Why do you need a child to guard it? Wouldn't it be better to send two big men?" Wang Zijin was very puzzled, and asked Qingling in a low voice.

"You don't know that magic medicine is generally considered to be the purest thing. Only when virgins and virgins get close to it will it not be stained with dirt and damage the medicine's properties."

It was the first time in Wang Zijin's life that he heard such a strange statement, and he couldn't help being amazed.

"But, but, at midnight that day, there was a sudden scream from the Tibetan medicine room!" Mrs. Cheng was excited, her hands and feet trembled slightly, as if recalling something extremely terrifying, "Of, then, our whole family hurried Hurriedly rushed over, but, only to find..."

"The medicine is gone?" Fei Xiao asked.

"Yes...and, and..." the old lady wiped her tears with her hands, "that poor child has been killed."

"It's too much!" Wang Zijin said angrily, "He didn't even let a little girl go. Didn't Madam report to the police?"

"Of course I reported it, but the government couldn't find any clues, and my master also fell ill after the magic medicine was lost."

"This matter is very strange." Qingling lowered her voice, "There are several locks on the inside and outside of the Tibetan doctor's room, and there is no sign of breaking in at all. There is only one small window for ventilation, but it is very narrow. , can only allow the passage of human arms."

"The medicine disappeared, and the person who saw the medicine died too?" Fei Xiao frowned when she heard this, and seemed extremely distressed, "I have lived for so long, this is the first time I have encountered such a strange thing."

Qingling nodded and said nothing, looking at the vast night outside the window, she seemed to be in deep sorrow.

three

Several people talked for a while, Mrs. Cheng took Feixiao and Qingling to visit Master Cheng.Wang Zijin didn't like to see a dying old man, so he wandered to the medicine garden in the backyard alone.

I saw a small medicine garden densely planted with medicinal materials. Wang Zijin knew nothing about herbal medicine, so he squatted down curiously to look at it.

He saw a tuft of unkempt, jagged grass under his feet, which was inconspicuous, and he couldn't help reaching out to touch it.

"Don't touch it, it's a poisonous heartbroken grass." At this moment, a childish voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Wang Zijin was startled, his hands shook, and he finally retracted in time, without touching the tip of the grass.Heartbroken grass, the name sounds very poisonous.

"You are so careless." A girl approached quickly, squatting beside Wang Zijin and said, "You dare to touch the flowers and plants grown in this medicine garden casually."

Wang Zijin looked her up and down, and saw that she was only five or six years old, with an inconspicuous appearance, with a little color on her face, but a pair of big eyes were dark and bright, with piercing eyes, completely unlike the eyes a child should have.

"I saved your life, why don't you thank me quickly?" She said with a smile like an adult, not afraid of Wang Zijin's gaze.

"Thank you little sister for saving my life, Xiaosheng is here to thank you." Wang Zijin bowed to her quite cooperatively.

"You are really interesting, a scholar." The girl laughed happily, "My name is June, I don't know what to call you?"

"My name is Wang Zijin, you can call me Big Brother Wang." Wang Zijin couldn't help laughing when he heard her name, "Are you born in June, and your parents gave you this name to save trouble?"

"No..." June replied with a lonely expression, "Because I died in June, so I named it June, so that I can always remember that day."

A chill rose from the soles of Wang Zijin's feet. Looking at June's immature face, he seemed to have guessed something.

As the sun set in the west, the setting sun in the sky was like blood, covering the entire courtyard in the setting light like a sea of ​​blood.Wang Zijin yelled and ran away.

"Zi Jin, what are you doing?" He was like a frightened rabbit, as soon as he ran out of the courtyard, he bumped into Fei Xiao who was looking for him.

"Ghost, ghost..." Wang Zijin pointed at the back tremblingly and said, "I saw a ghost just now, a little girl, five or six years old!"

(End of this chapter)