noffsinger Chapter 106 3 Soul Grass
Chapter 106 3 Soul Grass
Since then, Lin Lezhi has never been to the cemetery again.
Like a forgotten corner, the photo frames on the table and the pile of books carrying memories on the ground are also covered with a thick layer of dust.
Lin Lezhi tried hard to forget, and even if he didn't go out, he tried hard to build connections between himself and the outside world.
Through writing, Lin Lezhi met many writing partners, each of whom has, to a greater or lesser extent, experiences that they cherish or cannot forget.
Even if we have never met each other, we are still willing to show our warm side to everyone.
It was through this sharing by a netizen that Lin Lezhi opened the door to a new world and discovered that such stories could exist.
However, the novel was eventually ruined by Lin Lezhi.
It’s not that Lin Lezhi doesn’t want to finish writing, but he doesn’t know how to give them a good ending.
Or in other words, what would be a good ending?
Looking at the unfinished novel document, Lin Lezhi humbly asked for advice.
only……
Lin Lezhi himself had not expected that, let alone meeting in person, he hadn't even told the address yet, and he had ended up in this world.
It was a pity that he didn't meet her, but at the same time Lin Lezhi was also glad.
In this way, in the eyes of that pen pal, I am just a person who disappears without manners, and will not be affected by my death.
Coming to this world, Lin Lezhi felt like he had lived again. Every time he saw himself in the mirror, he felt like he had gone back seven years.
When Ji Hang was still here.
In fact, Lin Lezhi has never forgotten Ji Hang.
Since there is a chance to go back to seven years ago, Lin Lezhi also wants to give it a try and see if he can become a person like Ji Hang.
Ji Hang said, "Since God has given us the chance to live, we must live well." Therefore, Lin Lezhi desperately grabbed the vine in the rushing river.
It was precisely because of these words that Lin Lezhi tried hard to live a good life during those seven years when no one knew about it.
Ji Hang said, "If you can't even save the people in front of you, how can you save more people?" Ji Hang will never abandon those who are in trouble, and he is always the first to rush to the front in times of crisis.
So, when Sun Wan'er asked him for help, Lin Lezhi chose to stay.
But after all...
He still watched the lives that were once vibrant die in front of him.
Lin Lezhi leaned against the bed with his uninjured shoulder, looking at Guan Ziheng who was writing furiously with his back to him, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Lin Lezhi's mouth.
Guan Ziheng looks very similar to Ji Hang, and even the way they get along is similar. That's the only difference.
It's personality.
When Ji Hang encounters problems, he will rush to the front regardless of the danger. Under his always smiling face, he has a sincere and passionate heart.
Guan Ziheng is very cautious and always considers the gains and losses first in everything he does. If he senses that something is not right, he will evacuate immediately. On the surface, he seems timid, but in Lin Lezhi's eyes, he is a wise man with a meticulous mind.
This is good, at least you won’t get hurt.
However, no matter how similar the two people are, Lin Lezhi has never thought of Guan Ziheng as Ji Hang.
They were always two people.
"Ziheng, stop writing and take a rest first. We still have to go to Haibei Village early tomorrow morning."
Guan Ziheng didn't even turn his head, and continued writing furiously, "That won't do. I'm doing today's work today. If you're injured, just take a rest. Don't worry about me. I'll be done soon."
Lin Lezhi had never put in any effort to write, so how could he feel ashamed to fall asleep? He said, forcing himself to stay tired: "There's no rush. Wait until you finish writing."
After saying this, Lin Lezhi discovered that Guan Ziheng's hands were moving a little faster than before.
After Guan Ziheng finished writing, he stuffed the notebook specially used for recording under the clothes in his traveling package, then yawned and went to bed to rest.
The next morning, just as the sky was getting light, it was time for everyone to go to Haibei Village.
Lin Lezhi opened the door and just as he stepped out, his foot kicked something and the object fell to the ground with a rustling sound.
Lin Lezhi lowered his head and saw a pile of packaged medicinal herbs at his feet.
Guan Ziheng yawned and said with a look of understanding, "I guess Liu Yunhe put it here. He was here last night."
Lin Lezhi knew at first glance that it was Liu Yunhe who did it, but was surprised how Guan Ziheng knew that Liu Yunhe had been there, since they were clearly in the same room.
"How did you know?"
Guan Ziheng looked embarrassed and said with an evasive look: "That's how I knew it."
Lin Lezhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and Guan Ziheng told him the story of how he applied medicine to Lin Lezhi last night.
Lin Lezhi then realized why Guan Ziheng had applied medicine to him last night. He suddenly raised his voice and talked about Xiao Yihuo and his group.
Although the method was a little childish, Lin Lezhi knew that Guan Ziheng was using his own way to vent his anger. A warm feeling surged in Lin Lezhi's heart. He patted Guan Ziheng on the shoulder, smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."
After saying that, Lin Lezhi bent down, picked up the herbs on the ground, and put them into the room carefully.
Xiao Yihuo and his group had been dining and waiting in the lobby of the inn early in the morning. Liu Yunhe noticed Lin Lezhi at the first moment, but as soon as their eyes met, Liu Yunhe dodged as if he had been electrocuted.
There was no way, he had already seen it and couldn't just look away, so Lin Lezhi smiled in the direction of Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan as a greeting, and Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan nodded slightly in response.
Soon, Jiang Lian'an also brought Qiao Ying to the lobby. Seeing Lin Lezhi, Jiang Lian'an's eyes were full of apology. He walked up to him and said, "Mr. Lin, I was rude last night. If I make your old injury worse, I will find the best doctor to treat you when I return from Haibei Village."
Jiang Lian'an's words also fell into the ears of Xiao Yihuo and his group. The three of them looked at Lin Lezhi's injured left shoulder.
“No, no.” Lin Lezhi refused with a smile: “It’s okay, it’s just a minor injury and will heal in a few days. Jiang Guitan doesn’t need to worry about it.”
But Jiang Lian'an did not relax because of Lin Lezhi's words. He lowered his head and took out a small sachet from his bosom, handed it to Lin Lezhi and said, "This is a medicine sachet I made myself. I added more than a dozen Chinese herbs to it, all of which are qi-replenishing and qi-tonifying herbs. Mr. Lin, wear it on your body and smell it, it may help you recover from your injuries."
Lin Lezhi's eyes lit up, and he held out his hand and said, "In that case, I'll take it. Thank you, Jiang Guitan."
Jiang Lian'an nodded slightly and said, "No, Master Lin is willing to accept it because he is considering it for me. It is my honor."
Lin Lezhi put the sachet into his arms.
After waiting for a while, everyone who had been to Haibei Village last night gathered in the lobby, and a group of people walked towards Haibei Village.
When we arrived at Pinghai Lake today, there were more people living near the lake than yesterday. Many of them were walking towards the tent of General Cheng Su of Dingyuan.
Jiang Lian'an and his group came to Haibei Village again. The village looked much quieter and more peaceful during the day.
The people gathered together and talked about what happened in Jianghe Inn last night. They all felt sorry that they didn't see it with their own eyes. They also said that with General Dingyuan Cheng Su and Jiang Lian'an around, they would definitely be able to find out the reason for the strange things happening in Pinghai Lake and restore peace and tranquility to Pinghai Town.
During the conversation, several people recognized Jiang Lian'an.
With a smile on his face, he walked up to me and started a conversation, asking curiously, "Good morning, Detective Jiang Gui, are you here to investigate the strange things happening in Pinghai Lake?"
"Good morning, everyone." Jiang Lian'an responded with a smile, then looked at Qiao Ying beside him and said, "Before we investigate, I have something to do and need to go to Haibei Village first."
Someone among the people recognized Qiao Ying and looked at Jiang Lian'an and asked, "Does Detective Jiang Gui want to send Qiao Ying back?"
"Exactly."
The people looked hesitant, as if they had some doubts.
Jiang Lian'an asked, "Excuse me, do you know anything?"
After several people looked at each other, the one closest to Jiang Lian'an spoke up, "Our village is not far from Haibei Village, and we have some exchanges from time to time. We heard from people in Haibei Village a while ago that the old man Wu seemed to have gone on a long journey."
"Travelling?"
"Yes, it seems that he did go, he did go..." The people nearby continued, "Look at your memory. The people in Haibei Village said that Old Man Wu went to look for some magical herb. According to the date, he hasn't been back for two months."
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked gloomy.
Two months ago, that's when weird things started happening.
Apparently, the people also realized this. They glanced at Qiao Ying who was laughing foolishly, then looked at Jiang Lian'an with concern and asked, "Detective Jiang Gui, you said that the failure of Old Man Wu to come back could not be related to that strange incident, right?"
"We haven't investigated this matter yet, so we can't make a hasty decision." Jiang Lian'an then asked, "Do you know what herb it is?"
The common people shook their heads and said, "We don't know about that. All we know are some gossips. Oh, right." The common people suddenly remembered something and said, "Before Old Man Wu left, he seemed to have entrusted Qiao Ying to the village chief Wang Hewei of Haibei Village. We don't know any more specifics. Detective Jiang Gui can go directly to the village chief Wang's house to ask."
"Oh... Thank you for letting me know." Jiang Lian'an thanked.
"You are too polite, Mr. Jiang Guitan. We have heard of his name for a long time. We believe that with his ability, he can definitely bring our Pinghai Town back to its former peace and happiness."
Jiang Lian'an smiled and said gently but firmly: "Thank you for your trust. I will do my best."
After hearing this answer, the expressions on the people's faces relaxed. After saying that they would not disturb him any more, they said goodbye to Jiang Lian'an and his group warmly.
Afterwards, the group arrived at Haibei Village. The villagers who were preparing to go out to work greeted Qiao Ying, welcomed their arrival, and enthusiastically pointed out the location of Village Chief Wang's house to them.
Village chief Wang lives next door to old man Wu's house. When he arrived last night, several families nearby had already turned off the lights and gone to bed.
Village chief Wang was sweeping fallen leaves in the yard of his home. When he saw Qiao Ying, he immediately put down the broom in his hand and walked over. He was relieved after checking that Qiao Ying was not seriously injured.
However, looking at all the people who came into the yard, including hunters and people practicing swordsmanship, they were all unfamiliar faces, and there was a feeling that they were not friendly.
This scene still made Village Chief Wang look a little panicked. He stepped forward and thanked him, "Thank you for sending Qiao Ying back. Qiao Ying is the spirit guardian of our village. She is a blessing to our village. Thank you for sending Qiao Ying back. If she was lost, I really don't know how to explain to Wu Sanshan."
Village Chief Wang had a grateful expression on his face, but Liu Yunhe didn't believe what Wang Hewei said. He leaned against the door and whispered, "If you really care, you wouldn't even leave a light on."
"........."
It happened that no one was speaking, so Liu Yunhe's words stood out particularly clearly.
Qingchuan signaled Liu Yunhe with his eyes, and Liu Yunhe was surprised to realize that he had said what was in his heart.
Hearing Liu Yunhe's words, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Village Chief Wang's face, and he began to explain, "Young Master, you don't know. It's not that I didn't leave the lights on, but it's common for Qiao Ying to run away by herself. The people in the village and town are very kind to Qiao Ying. If they meet Qiao Ying very late at night, they are willing to take her in for a night. This has become a consensus among everyone in our village, so I didn't deliberately leave the lights on."
After Qingchuan repeatedly signaled, Liu Yunhe stood up straight, clasped his fists and said, "Sorry, I was rude."
Village Chief Wang smiled and said, "This young master doesn't know much about our village. He is right to think so. What he said makes sense. I should leave a light on for Qiao Ying."
Jiang Lian'an smiled slightly and changed the subject, "I'm sorry to bother Village Chief Wang. We came here today to find out about Wu Sanshan. I heard that he has been away from home for two months. Do you know where he went?"
Village Chief Wang thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't know exactly where he was going, and he didn't tell me. I only know that when he left, he entrusted Qiao Ying to me and said he was going to find a magical herb called... Three Souls Grass."
"Three Soul Grass?"
"Yes, one day he heard that if he could find this magic herb, he could make up for Qiao Ying's one soul and two spirits and make Qiao Ying return to normal. He said that the magic herb would not wait for anyone and that time was running out, so he had to set out immediately. Then he left Qiao Ying with me, took a small bag and left."
"You said he only brought a small bag?" Lin Lezhi asked.
Village Chief Wang recalled and said, "That's right, it's about this size."
Village chief Wang gestured with his hands, about the size of three palms.
Village Chief Wang put down his gesturing hand and continued, "I never thought that he had been gone for more than two months. Not long after he left, strange things happened on the lake island. I don't know if anything will happen to him."
At this point, a trace of worry flashed across Village Chief Wang's face.
"Does Wu Sanshan have any close friends in this village?" Jiang Lian'an asked.
Village Chief Wang shook his head and sighed, "Wu Sanshan was not originally from our village. He said that his family was poor and he was not good-looking since he was a child, so he is still alone at this age. He only talks to people when he goes out to sell fish. The only person he is close to is Qiao Ying."
Village Chief Wang looked at the cheerful Qiao Ying and said with a look of regret, "It would be great if Qiao Ying wasn't a person who has lost one soul and two spirits."