Chapter Nine, Drinking Snow on the Mountain.

After being away from home for so long, Zhou Fei had almost forgotten what her family was like. Along the way, she encountered panic and grievances, the disappearance of Li Sheng, the tragic death of her senior brother Chen Fei, the lonely Miss Wu from the Wu family, the unreachable Wang Laofuren, the crazy and eccentric Ku Rongshou in Huarong City, the letter from the head of the family to Zhou Yitang that was worrying, and her inexplicable false reputation that was like a flying disaster... All of these were deeply buried in her heart, and she never revealed a single word, not even to Li Yan whom she accidentally encountered, because there was no point in telling her. The crazy and eccentric Ku Rongshou in Huarong City, the letter from the head of the family to Zhou Yitang that was worrying, and her inexplicable false reputation that was like a flying disaster... All of these were deeply buried in her heart, and she never revealed a single word, not even to Li Yan whom she accidentally encountered, because there was no point in telling her.

Zhou Fei heard the familiar noise, the veins on his forehead popped out one after another, and the pent-up frustration found an outlet. He entered the agreed-upon "settling accounts with Li Yan" phase with a cold face and shouted at her, "Who allowed you to run around? Are you tired of living? Who allowed you to casually leave the mountain!"

Xie Yun asked in confusion, "What character?"

Zhou Fei impatiently waved her hand and asked, "Which elder brought you out? Where did you get separated from them?"

She hadn't finished speaking when she noticed that Zhou Fei's complexion had changed. Li Yan paused and asked, "Fei, what's wrong?"

Zhou Fei has been mentally exhausted and struggling these past few days, and hasn't come up with a coherent explanation yet, and has already fallen asleep in a daze.

The name "Zhou Cun", Zhou Fei has only heard it once from Xie Yun's mouth, just like Li Yan is not familiar with "Li Zheng", she also hesitated for a moment before remembering, and hurriedly responded with a "Hmm".

When Zhou Fei is in front of Madam Wang, she is very obedient and doesn't talk much. She does whatever she is told and lets others make arrangements. She takes advantage of this to be lazy and is very capable of being a follower. In front of her senior brothers, she relaxes a bit and occasionally makes sarcastic jokes, knowing that they won't get angry with her. But in front of Xie Yun, she is more casual. Xie Yun is the kind of friend she can hang out with every day, even though she knows he is the Prince. It hasn't changed her casual attitude towards him.

Zhou Fei said: "Dreaming."

The Northern Knife had long died outside the pass. Lady Nishang lifted a layer of veil and revealed herself, with a calm expression. "Except for Old Guan, no one else is worthy of being called 'Water Entangling Silk'. Come here, child. They say your surname is Zhou. Could it be the child of Zhou Cun and Li Jinrong?"

Other than that, yesterday, the quiet courtyard, which was singing and dancing, seemed as if Lady Nishang and the singing girls were all a group of invisible ghosts and spirits, bringing her a bizarre and fantastic dream, and then disappeared with the night wind and mist, leaving no trace.

Zhou Fei reached out and touched the teacup on the table. She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt a lingering warmth on it. She said, "Madam Ni Chang told me yesterday that she has been keeping a secret that many people want to uncover. Is it related to the Shan Chuan sword or the Hai Tian that you mentioned?"

Zhou Fei actually had many questions in her heart, but Lady Ni Chang had already stated that it was a "secret". It would be impolite to ask rashly, especially since she herself had not been completely honest.

"That man" can only be Xie Yun, because in Lady Ni Chang's courtyard, he is like a red flower among green leaves. Zhou Fei didn't have time to correct the outrageous title of "Class Leader Sister" and slowly put her hand down. Li Yan was given the nickname - mainly by her unlucky older brother - Li Dazhuang, because she has been a master of reporting since she was a child, not only quick-witted but also sharp-eared. If others have sharp eyes and ears because of their deep skills, Li Yan seems to be completely innate in this regard. She is particularly sensitive to people's voices, and she can catch every word of whispers from dozens of feet away. In the field of "eavesdropping", no one of the same age can match her.

On the third day, before dawn, Zhou Fei decisively changed her mind and, somehow, was inspired by a book. She abandoned her previous idea of pondering the weaknesses of the Broken Wing Knife in seclusion and instead began to think about "what would I do if I were Yang Jin".

Li Yan pouted with great grievance, glanced cautiously at Zhou Fei, and hesitantly said, "The boss's orders are accurate..."

However, good feelings remain good feelings, guilt remains guilt. If there is anything on Wu Chuchu that Qiu Tianji covets, then Zhou Fei cannot speak the truth even if she cuts off her own tongue. She is well aware of the importance and urgency of this matter. Zhou Fei deliberately hesitated for a moment, hoping that Lady Nishang could use her imagination and misunderstand the cause and effect, and stop asking further.

According to Zhou Fei's observation, in the present time, if it is a place like the border between the north and south at the foot of Hengshan, not to mention a young lady playing the piano upstairs, even if someone were to perform hanging themselves upstairs, it would not attract onlookers.

What exactly is "海天一色"?

Zhou Fei didn't even want to think about it: "Has the head of the family gone crazy?"

Zhou Fei could only smile awkwardly.

Xie Yunxian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly took a step back, leaning on the railing and burst into laughter.

Li Yan was sent away carelessly. Zhou Fei covered her face with one hand, lay back on the bed, and hesitated about how to explain this to Lady Ni Chang. To tell the truth, should she swallow the lie she had made up and take it back, or pretend that nothing had happened with a thick-skinned face?

Zhou Fei said without hesitation: "Shut up, I have the final say... Wait, what is this?"

Zhou Fei said: "Who is your biological brother?"

That line "Zhou Fei has seen it well" is a line from Xie Yun's new play.

Don't look anymore, they have all left. Xie Yun walked up at some point, leaning against the side like a boneless person, stretching lazily, "This is all an old trick of the Feathered Robe Troupe."

First, in Shanxi Prefecture, he killed the five poisons of Guanzhong, and then he broke the Yama Town of the living and the dead in the Xingzi Forest. He encountered rampant mountain bandits on the road, so he robbed the bandits to help the poor, and also encountered the desperate Biaoju's owner who forcibly entrusted the orphan. ... They took turns to take care of a few months old baby in a reckless manner, and hurriedly escorted the child to his mother's home for thousands of miles, and later encountered Shanchuan Sword, the martial arts competition in Hengshan, and got drunk and did not return....

A knocking sound came from the entrance of the Feathered Robe Class. A middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "May I ask if the young lady of my family, who lacks understanding, is a guest at your residence?"

Zhou Fei: "... What?"

Mrs. Ni Chang couldn't help but smile when she heard the title "grandfather-in-law," and then she explained to the puzzled Zhou Fei, "It's nothing. Every time I close my eyes, I still feel that Li Zheng is always indifferent. Wearing an old white-washed robe, he always stands three steps away from the girl, speaking respectfully and courteously... I really can't imagine what it would be like for a grown girl to call him 'grandfather-in-law'."

Until this moment, all the anxiety and pressure erupted. Zhou Fei rushed out without saying a word. When they brushed past each other, Xie Yun noticed that her eyes were slightly red.

Madam Nishang paused for a moment, then elegantly tucked her long hair behind her ears and asked Zhou Fei with a gentle and reserved smile, "Did your mother tell you?"

When Xie Yun was in the Mu Xiaoqiao Valley, he once used a similar phrase. At that time, he said, "unpresentable friends in the martial world." Zhou Fei thought he was being sarcastic, but later she discovered that Xie Yun's attitude towards the underworld or the righteous path was not much different. As long as a person still had some bright spots, his judgment of people was slightly more lenient than the average person.

It's over, we've been exposed!

She picked up the delicate porcelain teacup, took a sip lightly, and smiled along with Zhou Fei's words, "This is not common. Generally, aren't elders supposed to dote on girls more?"

Zhou Fei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood why Yang Jin's indiscriminate provocation would anger Lady Ni Chang, even to the point of turning against the troublesome wandering sect. Zhou Fei tentatively asked, "Does Lady know about the challenge between the Northern Knife and Master Yin back then?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fei's heart was not pleased but rather surprised. She went through the phrase "the dead have knowledge" in her mind and thought nervously, "Will he come to me in a dream tonight and beat me up?"

Upon further thought, Lady Ni Chang's expression was somewhat ambiguous. Zhou Fei felt embarrassed, as if she had just run naked around the street. Her face turned red, then white, then blue, changing colors like a revolving lantern.

谢允中断了笛声, 抬头冲她一摆手: ``早啊。''。 This translates to: Xie Yun interrupted the sound of the whistle and raised his head to wave at her, saying "Good morning".

Zhou Fei: "..."

Little girl, you're too willful. This beautiful woman, who is almost dazzling, sits gracefully on a wooden chair, staring at Zhou Fei. Her lowered eyelashes are like two thick and gorgeous butterfly wings. Lady Nishang supports her chin with one hand and persistently asks, "Why is that?"

Then she froze.

Zhou Fei: "..."

Zhou Fei whispered, "There is a secret passage beneath Hengshan."