C65 (1/2)

Two days later, the bamboo hairpin was already fully prepared. Holding onto Qing Yi, it ran to the first floor next to the sixteen exquisite puppets and began to dance, one move at a time. Every time it finished, it would rest for a while until noon, when the golden hour was finally over. Qingyi praised loudly and said, ”Little girl, you are indeed a prodigy in the arts of dancing. You have learnt the art of adjusting Yin Yang Creation. It has only been a few hours and you have already reached this level.” He thought to himself, ”With her intelligence and ability, it would be hard to believe that she was a villager of the village.” The bamboo hairpin giggled and held onto his arm. ”Big brother, since I'm dancing so beautifully, how are you going to reward me?” Qing Yi was slightly stunned for a moment before she smiled and said: ”After you leave, whatever rewards you want, be it jewelry or flowers, I will do my best to flatter you.” The bamboo hairpin shook its head and said, ”With you accompanying me to chat, I already feel extremely happy. I don't need any benefits at all.” With a sudden thought, he said in surprise, ”Yes, I have finished dancing in all sixteen songs, but the door still hasn't opened?” As the voice faded away, a creaking sound could be heard as a crack appeared on the engraved inscription pattern door. Qing Yi gently pushed the door open.

The bamboo hairpin said happily, ”Get out, get out! I've been confined inside the house for the past few days and I'm almost out of breath.” He was about to move forward when he was pulled back by Qing Yi. ”I can't. Although this spell is broken, it still has the power to block my path. I will patiently wait for an hour. When the light dissipates, it won't be too late to go out.” The bamboo hairpin said, ”What big brother said makes sense. Now that my heart is at ease, how about I chat with you for a bit?” When Qing Yi heard Qing Yi's words, she pulled him to the side of the puppet steps, flicked her sleeves, and sat him down. She spoke a great deal about how when she was young, she had found small shells on the riverbank, harvested water grass, fish and crabs in the water, and fluorite mushrooms on the walls of the cave. If one were to investigate the bottom of the matter thoroughly, the clan that was born in the crack of the earth, the family of the assassins, who grew up in the courtyard, was always extremely strict. Everything had to be done according to etiquette, and he himself was a calm, bookish person. He was full of interest, beaming with joy, and his expression was very different from before. The bamboo hairpin rested for a bit before he asked for three or four detailed explanations. He didn't want it to be quiet at all.

The bamboo hairpin saw that his jovial mood was getting more and more intense. It was because the child's boisterous nature had been provoked, causing him to grow even more excited and happy. She was still young, and the things she had said were, after all, often negligent. However, she happened to run into a rather meticulous master. If she picked the wrong one, she would inevitably quarrel. He lay down and was about to sleep, ignoring her. He pretended to be asleep and could not hear his movements. When he peeked out, he saw that he was lost in thought, so he chuckled and jumped up, still teasing. If he was really forced to cry, besides sobbing, he would purposely hug his arms and crouch down, shouting and crying for pain. As expected, he saw Qing Yi running towards him in a fluster, her face full of concern and anxiety. After turning it over and over again, Qing Yi could not help but smile bitterly. She thought for a while and then said: ”Father said, for boys to take care of girls, running is a matter of course. If they are unlucky and are in trouble, they should take care of each other. That kind of indifferent and indifferent attitude is not something that a great man of the world can do. ” He had this thought in mind, and thus still fell into the same trap again and again. Unknowingly, an incense stick's worth of time had passed in the blink of an eye.

The two happily ran out of Xiuyun Xuan, but the scenery in front of them was completely different. The tree trunks of the peach locust poplar trees were covered with all sorts of yellow-brown layers of beehives. Qing Yi felt her legs go numb as she twisted her waist to stretch her muscles and bones. She accidentally kicked away the broken branches on the ground. Coincidentally, there was a bee's nest in the middle, with neither left nor right. The bamboo hairpin's face changed drastically as he exclaimed, ”Big brother, how dare you provoke a hornet's nest? ”No, that's not right. Although they are only bees, it would be extremely bad if they were to take revenge.” Qingyi's expression was terrified and apprehensive. She said, ”I didn't do it on purpose!” When he finished, he heard a buzzing sound. Many bees flew out from the nest. The word 'eight' danced in the air for a while, and after determining the direction, they flew straight towards the two of them. All the bees in the surrounding lair seemed to have the same hatred towards the same enemy. They gave up on the pollen milk and surrounded the lair from all directions. The two children were scared out of their wits and shouted, ”Their distant relatives and neighbors are fighting together, how can we still have lives?” He turned around and ran towards a wall door. He sprinted along the bluestone path as if he was in a sorry state. Qingyi thought to himself: ”Bees fear water, why not just jump into the pond? Maybe he can escape this calamity? ” Carrying the bamboo hairpin, he headed to the fake mountain pond and lotus flower house to welcome them. The bamboo hairpin saw through his thoughts and couldn't help but feel anxious. He sobbed, ”I don't know how to swim. If I continue, won't I drown to death?” When Qing Yi heard this, she couldn't stop complaining. She looked around and saw a house that had been there for a long time. She quickly escaped and tightly closed the door and windows. There was a loud noise outside. A swarm of bees was trying their best to charge in.

Qing Yi and the bamboo hairpin couldn't help but look at each other, and shakily said: ”This house is extremely dilapidated, and I'm afraid it won't be able to resist for a long time. At that time, they would barge in and wantonly sting people's hatred.” While his imagination was running wild, he heard someone laugh and say, ”To not suffer the pain of swelling and itchiness, then take three steps forward.” The bamboo hairpin's eyes were sharp as it called out, ”This is the person who spoke a few days ago.” That person said, ”Last time I sent a message, the instructor opened the door with his dancing skills. Did he tell half a lie? ”Today is also the truth. Whether you listen or not, it is all in one thought. Life or not, it is the same.” The voice was distant and hard to fathom. He took three steps forward with the bamboo hairpin, and suddenly, his feet caved in, causing him to lose his balance as he fell into a deep hole in the ground. Fortunately, the things below him were all soft and soft, like a pile of twigs and willow trees. The bamboo hairpin was about to speak, but Qing Yi covered her lips and whispered, ”Be quiet!” If one were to listen attentively, one would find that it was like a dark current moving stealthily, and the black lightning was swaying. It was the swarm of bees that had broken through the door and swarmed in. The two held their breath, as they did not dare take a breath. Not long after, they probed all the way until the bees could not search them, and then left one by one. They could not help but let out long and turbid breaths, and then sighed: ”How dangerous, if we delay it, then this cave will not be a place to hide, but will become a coffin that falls.”

The two of them rested for a while before gradually recovering their energy. Their minds also calmed down a lot. When Qing Yi saw that the bamboo hairpin was in a disheveled state, she picked up the magic clips scattered on the ground and carefully tidied up her makeup. She smiled and said, ”Back then, the one who saved us from the six great beast kings' prison was precisely this tiny bee. They didn't want to fall again today, and even if they couldn't see the light of day, it was all because of them. The bamboo hairpin was very well-behaved. It raised its little face and asked curiously, ”Big brother, what do you mean by 'success means loss, loss, or loss'?” Qing Yi said: ”Xiao He is the prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty. He was able to pacify the people, prepare the army records, and provide supplies. He was the one who recommended the great general, Han Xin, to Prince Pei, Liu Bang. He led the army to fight for the kingdom, and in the end, he destroyed Qin Wang II, forced the death of King Xiang Yu, and established the Darkhan Dynasty. The so-called 'Xiao He Yue descends and chases Han Xin' was a legendary story that came from this. In the future, Han Xin will be proud of his achievements and will never be able to walk the path of an official. Not only will he become the noble Duke Huai Yin, but he will also become a king that wields great power and influence in the imperial court. Instead, he will be thinking of overthrowing his former master day and night.

The bamboo hairpin said in surprise, ”If that's the case, how can the emperor tolerate him? I'm afraid they'll have to be head-butchered. ” Qing Yi nodded her head and thought to herself: ”This logic, even a five or six-year-old girl like you can save yourself the trouble. Han Xin is the dignified and powerful prince of troops, how could he not know about the Tiger Tally Treasure Sword? It's just that they're greedy and have been instigated by the slanderous and aren't willing to do well. ” Sighing slightly, he continued, ”But how to get rid of him is really a difficult problem. Even if he is slightly careless, forcing him to rebel, there are countless generals in the Han Dynasty, and I'm afraid no one is a match for him. Furthermore, in order to win the trust of Han Xin, Liu Bang had given him an imperial edict in his early years saying, 'Seeing the heavens won't die, seeing the earth won't die, seeing the soldiers won't die'. The bamboo hairpin smiled and said, ”The emperor is speaking nonsense, and his words are golden. This time, he's suffering.” ”Prime Minister Xiao He has an idea. He is going to use a trick to use Han Xin into the palace. After the warriors tie him up, they will escort him to the Longsong Palace and behead him.” The bamboo hairpin seemed to want to say something but hesitated. It knew the meaning and couldn't help but laugh: ”That's right, he has the 'Three Immortals' decree, how can we behead him? Thus, Xiao He proposed a plan, and threw Han Xin into the cage, whereupon he disappeared from sight. He covered the cage with a black cloth, and even the heavens and earth could not be seen; he used a bamboo pole to make a bamboo spear, and taught the palace maids to stab him to death. The bamboo hairpin suddenly realized and said, ”It was Xiao He's credit for General Han Xin's help. Besides the rebel Han Xin, it was also Xiao He's credit for his efforts. That's why he has such an idiom.”

What he had done next was to think of a way out of the cave. However, with such a deep barrier, how could he jump? Qing Yi said helplessly, ”Why don't we call for help together?” He shouted loudly, but he could not care less about his elegance. He threw his head back and shouted for help. The sound was not loud enough, so he jumped around and made a ruckus. He kept on going back and forth. After a long time, the upper part of the cave became silent as always. No one actually agreed to it. Qing Yi was exhausted. She sat on the ground and sighed: ”This is a wilderness. Other than a few mountain farmers and woodcutters, it is rare for anyone to come here. I don't know who it is, but they keep so many bees in the garden that they can sting people and kill them at any time. ” The bamboo hairpin chimed in, ”With these wasps, who would dare to eat the heart of a bear or the guts of a leopard to come here and explore again?” The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Finally, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He tapped the cave with his finger and started swearing. Qing Yi found it funny how she was acting. However, when she saw how slippery the cave wall was, she realized that there wasn't even a single vine, making it difficult to climb up. She was also extremely anxious. Unknowingly, she started to curse along with her. The wind blew gently, and the rain was light as it was reprimanded by the bamboo hairpin. Gradually, five or six sentences were scolded, and the wind blew across the mountain while the young girl praised it. In the end, the wind blew gently, and the rain was reprimanded by the bamboo hairpin as it was slowly reprimanded. The bamboo hairpin clapped as it laughed, ”So when big brother gets angry, he's also so ferocious.” Qing Yi was so embarrassed that her face turned red, as if she had just woken up from a dream. The green grass swayed gently in the wind at the cave entrance, but no one came to visit. The two of them were tired and tired, their stomachs were unable to endure the hunger.

Suddenly, someone lazily said, ”Have you guys finished cursing? ”If I don't scold anymore, I'll go home and eat dinner.” The two were overjoyed as they replied, ”I've been waiting for someone.” He raised his head and saw a human face at the entrance of the cave. His beard was unshaven like overgrown wild grass. His eyebrows were completely white, and his hair was long and fluttering. Qing Yi was overjoyed. She quickly called out, ”Sir, please show mercy and save us.” He yawned and said lazily: ”It's really weird, really weird, you guys have been scolding me down there for most of the day, and all of you seem to be very happy. I didn't throw any stones into the well, it's already a great Bodhisattva mercy, why do you want to save a bunch of arrogant people? The two children might look young, but their skin was really thick. As expected, they had never been seen before or since. ”No saving, no saving, no saving no matter what.” The bamboo hairpin exclaimed, ”So you are the old man who raises bees and likes to hibernate? ”Yes, could it be that you secretly dug this hole to harm others?”

The old man smirked and snorted, ”The underground cave is so big, it's impossible for me to finish digging it even after ten years. Besides, what's so good about digging a hole? I can't be like you guys, who have yet to take off your fur, who have yet to be dried and have hidden away in the cave, imitating other people and playing the role of husband and wife. ” The bamboo hairpin could not help but blush from his teasing and hurriedly said, ”If you let the bees hibernate, you definitely won't be a good person.” The white-haired old man stuck his tongue out and said, ”Pah pah pah!” What do you mean by hibernating randomly? If you don't be naughty and play hive, you will naturally be able to coexist peacefully with my bees. The saying ”to be humble and not to be responsible” meant to condone small evil. If small evil accumulated, it would become a great evil. If it became a poison in the future, its consequences would be endless, so one should seriously punish it. However, this 8000 East Mountain is a desolate place. It is too far away from the government offices in the secular world, so even if I captured a thief, it wouldn't be easy for me to ask them to send a constable over. Thus, I decided to share the worries of the government with them. As for using a beehive to sting that thief, that's the same as an official beating a board. ”

Qing Yi's face was as red as fire after being scolded by him. She said in a low voice, ”Grandpa is right. We were too anxious just now, so we just randomly spoke. You are a magnanimous man. Please don't take it to heart.” The white-haired old man said in surprise, ”You are still young and you know how to talk. Unlike this wild girl, you are arrogant and untouchable. Your mouth is full of nonsense.” ”It's a pity that she's a daughter. If she was a boy, I would have gone down and spanked his butt and taught him a good lesson for his parents.” The bamboo hairpin was originally a well-behaved girl. When she saw Qing Yi secretly send a look over, she was intelligent and understood what she meant. She thought to herself, ”Big brother told me to restrain myself, so I restrained myself.” He bowed and smiled, ”Old grandpa, I apologize to you too. You are such a big person, I think you won't bother with us kids, right? ” The white-haired old man was stunned. He sighed and said, ”In this world, this child has been taught a lesson. How can he change just like that fence-sitter?” ”Forget about it, if I am to continue to bicker with you all and let my brother know about it, wouldn't he be ridiculing you all?” He hummed a small tune and hung down a rope from his waist, shouting: ”I am a bunch of years old, my hands and feet are already old, but I don't have the strength to pull you up, so you guys drag the rope and slowly climb up.” The two of them spent a lot of effort before they finally got out of the cave. When they saw the sun shining down, they felt extremely happy and couldn't help but take deep breaths to wipe the sweat off their foreheads.

Yao Meng bowed and said, ”Could it be that mister was the one who gave the order to the police?” The white-haired old man sneered, ”What a muddle-headed kid. How can you speak nonsense here? He taught you to fall into a cave, but I saved you. How could it be the same person? ” He didn't even respond to her words. He turned around and walked away, swaying back and forth. It was as if he was drunk from wine, and his steps were shaky and unsteady. Qing Yi's heart skipped a beat as she pulled up the bamboo hairpin and followed closely behind. If the old man were to take two steps forward, the two of them would also take two steps forward. When he walked ten steps, the two of them counted up to ten steps. Not long after, seeing him turn around to look and exhale, his eyebrows suddenly opened up and he suddenly ran forward as if he was flying. He didn't seem to be in the slightest bit of danger. The two of them looked at each other and smiled while holding hands. They fought to be the first to speak, but there were quite a few. They were at least one hundred zhang apart. After all, the old man was old and breathless. He shouted, ”I am just a beekeeper in the garden. Do you have a lot of honey on your body? ”I'll go my own way. You guys go find that bridge yourselves. Don't keep loitering behind my butt.” Qingyi smiled and said: ”If we were to meet a few bees in the underworld, it would be a narrow path where enemies meet. With the old mister, it would be like having the protection amulet of an immortal, and would be able to keep you safe. ” The white-haired old man said: ”Did he treat me like a charm for the gods?” ”Interesting, interesting, this garden is very big, my house is quite far away, if you can bear with my foot strength, you might as well come with me.” When the green clothed and bamboo hairpin saw that he rejected them first, they were overjoyed. However, when they heard his words, they changed their topic and sighed, ”It's just that Yang Qi is wrapped up like a dumpling. Aren't you going to do anything to save him?” Qingyi's spirit was lifted as she asked in surprise, ”Does old sir know where my elder brother is?” The white-haired old man chuckled and shook his head. He then hummed a song and sang loudly, ”I don't know, I'm confused. If you want to ask me, I'll send countless celestial wine over.” Qingyi thought to herself: ”You obviously know the mystery behind this. Since it's like this, I can't afford to miss it.”

The few of them turned to the left and right, gradually arriving at a certain place. Qing Yi saw a huge banyan tree on the left side of the courtyard wall. It had huge branches and deep green leaves. It was difficult to hide its overwhelming power, and had been growing for thousands of years. There was a wooden house built on the tree. It looked like the small courtyard of an ordinary villager. He was extremely surprised. When the bamboo hairpin saw this scene, it could not help but feel extremely excited. It began to giggle and giggle, ”When I was young, I wanted to have a room on a tree. Others said that I was dreaming. I didn't expect to actually see it today. ” The room was connected to the ground by a wooden ladder. The white-haired old man slowly climbed up and sat on the wooden board, taking his time. Seeing that the two of them were about to step forward as well, he wanted to stop them. The bamboo hairpin was very childish. It was so easy to see the tree house, so how could he let it go so easily? He dragged Yao Meng up with him. Her figure was small and quick, so he could not grasp her for a moment. The white-haired old man could do nothing but let her look around and try to figure it out with a sigh. Qing Yi said in a low voice, ”I wonder if there is anything strange in this room?” The bamboo hairpin smiled. ”It's good enough to have a look.”