My apprentice is a little weird?

Chapter 411: Entering Qin's Mansion

Without saying a word, Jiang Yan calmly withdrew his hand, his expression as usual.

Yin Li also lowered her head and said nothing. It was hard to tell what her expression was. She kept this posture for a long time...

He stopped his flight speed, and the cloud carrying Yin Li slowly landed at a beautiful place. He then dug out a cave and set up a shade formation.

"We will each stay in seclusion for a few days to recover from our losses. We will see each other in three days..."

After saying that, Jiang Yan turned around and disappeared without even looking at Yin Li, let alone mentioning what had just happened.

The same goes for the other party.

I just sat cross-legged on the stone bed and meditated, restoring myself carefully. But after working so hard for so long, my mood was still not at peace. Various images were surging in my mind, and the more I thought about it, the more ashamed I felt.

"I did this in front of Master!"

"Ahhh, I'm too embarrassed to see anyone!"

After being crazy for a while alone and feeling unable to calm down, Yin Li resorted to her usual old method.

He slapped himself, and then he felt dizzy and fell to the bed. After a while, he could hear a light snore... He actually fell asleep...

.........

Jiang Yan's mind swept across the scene in the cave below from above the cloud and he shook his head slightly.

"There are good and bad physiques. If an ordinary person was affected by Shen Ming, he would have died. But you were just slightly touched and everything was fine. However, there are pros and cons to everything. An ordinary person would not be so easily affected by Shen Ming, but you were unusually relaxed."

"But it's hard to say whether there are gains or losses."

He shook his head, and after seeing Yin Li fall asleep, he casually covered the area with his hands, and picked up a strange breath and applied it to himself.

Gradually, Jiang Yan's body shape began to change. He became shorter, his skin became rough and dark, and his clothes also turned into coarse cloth.

He looks like a tenant farmer who often does farm work.

He grinned, "Yes, with this transformation method, I believe that even if I stand in front of Zi Ran, she probably won't recognize me. This will also make it easier for me to search in the secular towns first."

Shen Ming separated from him and searched within a thousand miles of Jingming Prefecture. He was in charge of the interior while Shen Ming was in charge of the exterior.

If there is any gain, keep your troops in place and inform the other party, and make a decision after you meet up.

If nothing is found, then it's time to let Yin Li take action!

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The next day, a small passenger boat was sailing slowly on a tributary of the Qianyu River. The boat was filled with passengers. There were not many of them, only seven people besides the boat owner and his son, including a mother and daughter, three scholars, a hunter, and a middle-aged farmer with dark skin.

They were all going to Jingming Prefecture. The scholar went to the sacred place of Emperor Wenzong in Jiangxue Palace, the hunter went to the market of Jingming Prefecture, and the mother and son, it was said, went to Jingming Prefecture to seek refuge with their relatives.

"The Qianyu River is truly one of the best in the world. It sparkles with light. If you look closely, you can clearly see the fish, sand and rocks in the river. It is fresher and purer than the stream in my hometown."

"Brother Lin only paid attention to these things when he came here for the first time. He didn't see the boats crossing the river, which was very lively. Even taking a small boat costs thirty cents~"

The three scholars on the deck looked around and sighed, while the boat owner who was rowing the boat laughed and said loudly:

"You three scholars certainly don't go to Jingming Prefecture often. You should know that although the Qianyu River is wide, not every area of ​​the water is calm and peaceful. There are undercurrents. There are dozens of shipwrecks every year."

"In addition, Jingming Prefecture is located close to the imperial palace, and it can reach the imperial city above and the Jiangxue Palace below. The waters are well developed and merchants come and go constantly. It is the best in the world, and all scholars and soldiers yearn for it."

"I only charge thirty cents for this trip, which is very low compared to other ships."

"I think the three scholars are definitely going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations and visit the Jiang Academy to soak up some literary atmosphere."

The three scholars blushed upon hearing this. The one who made the joke stammered, "The captain thinks highly of us. We... are still students, and have never passed the imperial examination..."

The boat owner was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he praised the three people a few times, saying that they were the Wenqu Star from heaven who had descended to earth and would surely become successful as long as they found water. Blah blah blah…

The three scholars were so flattered by what they heard that their attitude towards the ship owner also improved a lot.

Inside the boat, an ordinary middle-aged farmer looked out at the river from time to time. He looked into the distance and saw that the water was flowing slowly, but there was no boat sailing there.

And further down the river, undercurrents were surging and the water flow was extremely fast and violent, unlike normal waters.

"This Qianyu River lives up to its name. In my opinion, it ranks among the top three."

This man is none other than Jiang Yan!

The man he transformed into originally intended to travel around Jingming Prefecture directly, then go to the imperial city, and finally follow the Qianyu River straight up to the Suiyu Snow Mountain at the northwest end.

But in reality, Jiang Yan found that doing so was too obvious. If he did not reveal his identity as a cultivator, this speed would be completely beyond the range of ordinary people.

He disguised himself as an ordinary person just to avoid exposing himself. If he continued to act so arrogantly, wouldn't he be deceiving himself and others?

So he calmed down and took a boat to Jingming Prefecture.

Inside the cabin, sitting opposite each other was a mother and son. Even though they were covered, Jiang Yan could still tell with his eyesight that they did not look like ordinary people.

Although there is a hint of vicissitudes in his eyes, the nobility that has been cultivated between his brows since childhood cannot be easily dissipated.

She lowered her head in silence, staring blankly at a piece of ordinary jade in her hand.

The little girl beside her timidly looked at everyone in the cabin with a pair of clear and bright eyes.

Although Jiang Yan only glanced at her, he could feel the little girl's gaze falling on him from time to time.

He turned around and grinned at her. His smile was innocent but still scared the little girl. She lowered her head and shrank into the woman's arms.

Jiang Yan's smile froze and he raised his hand to touch his face.

'Is the face I changed not honest enough?'

"What are you doing here?"

At this time, the man dressed like a hunter next to him might have felt that the cabin was too stuffy, so he came up to Jiang Yan and asked.

"I came here to buy some herbs. My child is sick and can't be cured. I came to Jingming Mansion to see if there are any suitable herbs."

The hunter became excited when he heard this.

"Hey, what a coincidence, isn't it? I often go into the mountains to hunt, and I often come across wild delicacies and medicinal herbs. Even some medical clinics in Jingming Prefecture purchase their supplies from me. Tell me what herbs you need, I know what you need, hehe."

He smiled innocently. Jiang Yan looked at the bags the other person was carrying and guessed that he was going to Jingming Mansion to sell supplies.

He didn't really need any herbs, he was just looking for an excuse, so he mentioned a few casually. The hunter searched his memory and found nothing, so he wasn't embarrassed.

He comforted the other party by saying that he had connections in Jingming Mansion and could help him find out something.

Jiang Yan thanked him and said nothing more. After that, the hunter was the only one talking. It was obvious that he was not a man who could sit still.

After the three scholars outside the cabin expressed their emotions, they all returned to the cabin.

All of a sudden, the cabin seemed a little crowded, after all, it was just a small boat. Even if the owner and his son lived outside, it still seemed a little cramped.

After entering, the three scholars kept to themselves and did not communicate with them. They chatted with each other in a pretentious manner, looking at them with a hint of contempt, as if they were disgusted to share a boat with them.

Jiang Yan was naturally unaware of anything, but the hunter felt a little depressed and stopped talking.

"This Jingming Mansion looks pretty good, but I don't know any other places except Jiangxue Palace. Brother Lin, you are knowledgeable and you can tell me what is there in Jiangxue Palace that is worth visiting for scholars like us."

“Of course there is”

The scholar surnamed Lin glanced at the people in the cabin and said, "There is a famous wine on the bank of Qianyu River in Jingming Prefecture, called Qianyu Qiongjiang. This wine has a unique brewing process, a rich and mellow aroma, and rich layers. It tastes sweet and refreshing, and has a mellow and full taste."

"It is said that this wine was previously supplied by the emperor of the previous dynasty, but the emperor of this dynasty was considerate of the people and could not bear to keep this wine only for the palace, so he released it to the people of the world."

"Really? Anyone can drink it?"

"Not everyone can go there. At least tenant farmers and hunters can't enter the Qianyu Tower."

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"Ha ha……"

The hunter remained silent, only looking up from time to time at the three scholars, who also met his gaze without fear, and then continued to chat and laugh.

Jiang Yan didn't care about the other party's little thoughts from beginning to end. He just listened to the conversation between the three scholars and thought to himself.

"Qianyu Tower, Qianyu Jingjiang, not bad, I'll go in and take a look. It's rare that Shen Ming is not around, I have to enjoy it."

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In this way, the boat arrived at Qianjiang Wharf amid the conversation of the three scholars.

The hunter, who had been enduring the teasing all the way, was the first one who couldn't hold it in any longer. As soon as the boat stopped, he strode out of the cabin with the cargo in his hands.

Several scholars who were leaning against the hatch to enjoy the breeze and immersed in the illusion were caught off guard and were knocked down hard! They almost fell into the water.

One of them staggered twice and fell backwards. At this time, a bamboo pole came from behind and supported the scholar's back. With a light push, he was pushed back onto the boat.

"The river bank is slippery, be careful."

The scholar stood up and took a breath, his heart pounding. Then he reacted and thanked the person who helped him.

But he saw Jiang Yan holding the fishing rod with both hands and giving him a simple smile.

He almost stopped himself from saying thank you! He took a while to react before he said thank you weakly.

Then he hurriedly got off the boat and followed his companions to condemn the hunter.

Jiang Yan didn't pay attention to this little episode and looked around curiously after getting off the boat.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "This Qianjiang Wharf is worthy of the name "Qianjiang". Not to mention the passenger ships, there are dozens of large merchant ships with trade names from various countries, and there are hundreds of ships waiting to unload in the river behind them."

"I'm afraid there are many foreign countries that have trade relations with the Lan Dynasty in Jinglan Territory."

At this moment, Jiang Yan's ears moved slightly and he heard some conversation from a merchant ship that was unloading nearby.

"What's going on recently? Why did the Qin family import so much cargo? I'm almost breaking my back from unloading dozens of ships every day."

"Keep your voice down. The Qin family is a royal family. Part of the Qianjiang Wharf belongs to them. Be careful not to get caught if you talk nonsense!"

"Hey, look at what you said. I didn't say anything rude. No matter how rich and powerful the Qin family is, can they arrest me in the street? I was just complaining about having too many goods."

"Hehe... just be careful. But you are right, there has been something wrong with the Qin family recently. A few days ago, I went to move the goods and heard their servants say... Is the young lady coming back?"

"Miss? Which lady? Aren't there only a few ladies in the Qin family?"

"Hush! I don't know either. I heard from them...it seems that the Patriarch of the Qin family found someone who looked very similar to his ex-daughter outside and adopted her as his adopted daughter. You also know that the daughter of the Patriarch of the Qin family died suddenly, and the Patriarch of the Qin family was heartbroken at that time."

"Now that I've finally found someone who looks like my daughter, I'll definitely let everyone know. Who knows... I might even come over to have a meal at his house, hehe..."

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"The Qin family..."

Jiang Yan frowned. He always felt like he had heard this name somewhere, but the time was too long ago and he didn't have a deep impression of it, so he didn't remember it for the moment.

But his spiritual perception guided him to hear these words, so they must not be aimless.

"The Qin family..."

Jiang Yan frowned, and a familiar figure gradually emerged in his mind. It was a little girl with a hat and fur coat, and she was delicate and pretty. She held a silver coin in her hand, and looked at him with a slightly raised face and some pride.

The other party's name also came out of his mouth.

"Qin Xiangling! Qin Xiangling from the Qin family in Yunzhou?"

Behind her, the woman holding her daughter's hand suddenly shuddered when she heard the name, and she held her daughter's hand a little harder, causing the little girl to cry out weakly:

"mother……"

The woman was shocked and quickly squatted down, holding the girl's hand and rubbing it gently, saying to herself:

"Are you okay, Xue'er? I hurt you just now."

"fine……"

The girl whispered, then hesitated for a moment before whispering again: "Mom...Xue'er is hungry..."

The woman froze for a moment, then remained silent for a moment before smiling again.

"It's okay, Xue'er, just bear with it for a while, you won't be hungry soon."

"it is good……"

As she spoke, the woman took the little girl's hand and quickly walked past Jiang Yan, disappearing into the crowd in a moment.

Jiang Yan looked at the woman's back and blinked gently, and the little girl also looked back at this moment. Jiang Yan seized the opportunity and smiled honestly again.

As a result, the little girl quickly quickened her pace and disappeared from Jiang Yan's sight...

Jiang Yan: …………

"Is it because my smile is too weird? There's no reason. This honest man with such a good-looking face actually thinks I'm a weird uncle! How can this be justified?"

Jiang Yan muttered to himself, of course he didn't take it to heart, he was just joking.

In his mind, he was thinking about something else.

"Qin family's adopted daughter, what do you mean? I remember Qin Xiangling was studying well in the Ancient Immortal Sect, how come she is dead here?"

"And... just now when I mentioned Qin Xiangling, the woman reacted very strongly, as if she was... a long-lost relative?"

"What is her relationship with Qin Xiangling?"

In fact, none of these are important. What Jiang Yan cares about more is that the so-called "adopted daughter" returned recently.

So what is she?

Jiang Yan became interested.

"There's no rush to investigate. Let's go to Qin's house first to join in the fun. Yin Li is still sleeping anyway, so there's plenty of time."