[Comprehensive] Our city lord is glamorous and noble

Chapter 7

Lu Xiaofeng is a strange person.

He may not have the sword of Ximen Chuixue, or the small building full of flowers, but he has four eyebrows.

Anyone who sees his four eyebrows will suddenly realize, oh, so this is Lu Xiaofeng.

Although he is romantic and handsome, he is not so handsome that he is not like ordinary people, but when you take a look at him, you will never forget him.

Lu Xiaofeng is such a magical person.

Ye Gucheng's eyesight is very good, as long as they are martial arts masters, their eyesight is always good, because they have to distinguish their enemies and fight against masters.

Therefore, he saw Lu Xiaofeng in the crowd at a glance.

At the first glance, Ye Gucheng didn't recognize who it was, because he knew that Lu Xiaofeng would not appear in Baiyun City, nor should he appear in Baiyun City. He just saw a young man with four eyebrows who was friendly to him. Smile.

People are very good at accepting kindness. When someone smiles kindly at you, even the snow on the glacier can be turned into water, so he also nodded slightly.

His nod was for Lu Xiaofeng.

Then he walked over without looking back. He wanted to go around Baiyun City. Although the city is not very big, it would take a lot of effort to walk around without light work, and he was unwilling to let go of anyone in the city. A shop, any corner, any person, this is more difficult than simply parading.

Lu Xiaofeng watched Ye Gucheng pass by, the good-natured smile on his face never faded, the boatman beside him saw his expression and said: "City Lord Baiyun is a very lovable person." He said what he said before proving himself.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "That's right."

He paused and said, "He's still a very interesting person."

He wants to make friends with this interesting person.

It was a few years ago that Ye Gucheng completely took over Baiyun City. At that time, he was only a young man with some achievements in martial arts. The old generation of city lords died early, leaving him only a wealthy city.

Relying on the resources of the South China Sea alone, he can live well, practice his martial arts, and become an overseas fairy, but he is not an irresponsible person. Since he took over a city, he must manage it well.

The people on Feixian Island have a natural sense of trust in the Ye family in Baiyun City. This is the credibility accumulated over hundreds of years of governance. Thanks to this credibility, the resistance to implementing some policies is greatly reduced.

The most risky thing is sea transportation. The sea ban policy implemented during the Hongwu period has been implemented. Although the owner of the small city in the South China Sea has been affected, it has little impact. Feixian Island is more like a small island outside the country. Here People only know Ye Shi, not the emperor.

Simple maritime trade not only brought a lot of wealth, but also brought pirates and Japanese, warriors, merchants, and ronin to harass endlessly. It is precisely because of this that he formulated strict port management.

The composition of Japanese pirates is complex. There are short Japanese people holding samurai swords, foreigners with deep eyes and high noses, and a considerable number of Ming people. For pirates.

No matter which country's pirates it is, it is difficult for the pirates to stand up to the strong Lianjiazi, and the weapons are not so good. Baiyun City has the rules of Baiyun City. Since you want him to come here for business, you must abide by the rules.

A series of policies that seem nonsensical at first glance, after the test of time, shine like gems that have been dusted off, and the result is nothing more than more enthusiastic love and wealth from the people.

He spends the gold accumulated in the warehouse and turns it into goods of equivalent value, and this cycle repeats, and the wealth increases.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "So, not only is he good at martial arts, but he is also good at making money."

Among the friends he knows, there are many who can make money, such as Huo Xiu, who is the richest man in the world, and Li Yanbei, who is full of benevolence and righteousness in the capital.

The boatman said: "That's right."

Lu Xiaofeng made a decision, he wanted to talk to Ye Gucheng.

There is no problem in the north of the city, and there is no problem in the south of the city. The port transportation is good, and the Japanese pirates have not invaded.

Ye Gucheng sat in the main hall, even if there was no one around, he was still so rigorous, without any slack, his back was straighter than the green pine, and there was a faint chill all over his body, without the warmth of a human, he looked more like a sword .

His face was as pale as snow, but there were stars in his eyes. Suddenly, two rays of light shot out from his star-like eyes, he stood up and opened the window.

The man with four eyebrows landed on the ground. He looks handsome, but he can't tell his age. He is 20-year-old Jiling, 30-year-old rational, and 40-year-old transparent.

This is a man whose age cannot be judged by appearance.

Ye Gucheng looked at him, and suddenly said: "Lu Xiaofeng?"

He realized that he had only seen this young man in a restaurant. At that time, he only thought that this young man was very eye-catching and hard to forget, but he didn't see his unique four eyebrows.

Now he sees it.

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and nodded, "Can you see that?"

Ye Gucheng nodded: "In this world, no one would mistake Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows."

He proudly smoothed the two "eyebrows" under his nose, Lu Xiaofeng cherished his four eyebrows very much, and now, they were undoubtedly recognized by Ye Gucheng.

It is always a pleasure to be recognized by others.

Ye Gucheng said again: "Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows came to Baiyun City, what's the matter?"

Lu Xiaofeng is a frank but shrewd person, he is always frank in front of his friends, but he will always be betrayed by his friends, but even if there are a thousand times, ten thousand times, he is still willing to trust someone who is trustworthy, if people can't To be honest, this is a very tragic thing in the human world.

So, he said, "I'm here to find the jewels from Nanhai."

Ye Gucheng heard the words, and said calmly: "Baiyun City does not have jewelry from the South China Sea." They sell pearls, corals, and all kinds of rare goods that cannot be found in the capital, but they don't sell jewelry.

The light of wisdom flashed in Lu Xiaofeng's eyes. Although Dazhi Datong often used their words to be smart, they also used their talents to help many people solve many problems. The news in exchange for 50 taels was not a loss, not only , and very good value for money.

He had heard of the reputation of South Sea pearls a long time ago. Now that he thought about it, most of Jin Mingmie's jewelry was polished from treasures in the sea, and the carving techniques were also different from those in the Central Plains.

He said again loudly: "I am still looking for a woman when I come to South China Sea." Then he said, "A very beautiful woman."

Ye Gucheng pushed the window completely open, Lu Xiaofeng jumped into the room, he knew that he had obtained the master's permission to enter, this knowledge made him feel better.

Everyone knows that the Lord of Baiyun City is the owner of Baiyun City, and the guests who are allowed to enter here will always receive the warmest hospitality.

Ye Gucheng and Lu Xiaofeng looked at each other, their eyes were very bright, as if they could talk with their eyes: "There are many beautiful women in the South China Sea."

His voice was very calm, and the expression on his face didn't change much, but the little stars in his eyes told the pride of this person. One side supports the other side. If there are many beauties in a city or an island, it can prove that this is A nice, rich place.

The rulers of this place should be proud.

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but think of the scene on the street. The women in South China Sea, some are tall and some are not, some have fair skin and some have dark skin. The white skin is natural, it's as white as snow, it's unbearable I always want to reach out and touch it, the dark skin is due to the strong sunlight, but even if it is not white enough, there is a vibrant and wild beauty on the body.

Lu Xiaofeng has seen not 1 women, nor [-], so he can appreciate the beauty of all kinds of women, and there is not a single woman who throws flowers on both sides of the streets of Baiyun City that is not beautiful.

Beauty is not only in the appearance, but also in the soul.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded approvingly, and said: "There are indeed many beautiful women, but what I want to find should be more beautiful than those women." He said yes, because he hadn't really seen the woman he was looking for , Everything he knows about Miss Yue is based on other people's descriptions, such as a white dress, a bamboo hat that will never be taken off, or a sword skill that surpasses most men.

Ye Gucheng already had a faint guess in his heart, but he still said calmly: "Tell me."

Lu Xiaofeng said: "Miss Yue."

Ye Gucheng sighed in his heart that it was indeed so.

His brain turned very quickly, and he almost guessed Lu Xiaofeng's intention the first time he recognized him.

He didn't know why Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows would intervene in Jin Mingmie's affairs, but any accidents on this young man would be reasonable, even if he himself didn't want to, he would be involved in all kinds of troubles.

His storied life would connect with all kinds of people.

No matter what Ye Gucheng is doing or where he is, it seems that there will be an intersection with Lu Xiaofeng.

They were supposed to be friends.

Ye Gucheng admitted: "Yes, I know Miss Yue, but why are you looking for her?"

He has good intentions towards Lu Xiaofeng, because Ye Gucheng knows that Lu Xiaofeng is the absolute protagonist, representing the side of justice, and the truth that evil prevails over righteousness is an unchanging truth in the world of martial arts novels, as long as he does nothing wrong However, with Lu Xiaofeng around, there is a great possibility of turning the crisis into safety.

What's more, Lu Xiaofeng is a very good person, anyone who talks to him will feel very happy.

There was some kind of strange emotion in Lu Xiaofeng's eyes, but the decision was positive. He might not have thought that Ye Gucheng would be as honest as him, but after thinking about it carefully, Xiang Ye Gucheng, who is a master of swords, usually disdains to lie It's not necessary, since he said he knew Miss Yue, he must know her.

So Lu Xiaofeng said calmly: "I'm looking for her, of course it's for Jin Mingmie's shopkeeper." Since Ye Gucheng knew Miss Yue, he must know Jin Mingmie, this is the basic analogy.

He thought of that magnificent jewelry store, yes, Lu Xiaofeng also went there often, sometimes to accompany women to sell some gadgets to please them, and sometimes to accompany his friends.

He is not interested in jade, but among his friends there are people who like to collect jade.

Such a shop full of flowers does not match the person in front of him, Lu Xiaofeng thought, he should stand in the mountains, be with the blue sky and white clouds, instead of being with gold, silver and treasure.

Ye Gucheng is a very contradictory person.

He lowered his head and saw the white water in the cup, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly realized that he was very similar to Ximen Chuuxue, they both liked to wear white clothes and both drank white water.

Don't drink wine, don't drink tea, there will always be only weak white water.

Ye Gucheng's expression finally changed, it was a very strange expression, he looked at Lu Xiaofeng as if he saw a three-legged toad, a crab walking vertically, and a pheasant flying in the sky.

He said in a deep voice, "This has nothing to do with you."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled wryly, this was the first time he showed a negative expression today, he said: "It really has nothing to do with me."

Ye Gucheng said: "But you still have to take care of it."

Lu Xiaofeng said: "I can't ignore it."

"Okay." He clapped his hands, "Lang Yue."

At first Lu Xiaofeng thought Monk Zhang Er was puzzled, he didn't know the meaning of the word "Langyue", but then, the woman who flashed out from behind the screen made him couldn't help but widen his eyes.

It was a very beautiful woman, like the moon in the night sky, cold and bright, walking on the ground, it was like walking among the clouds, Lu Xiaofeng looked carefully, only to find that she only touched the ground between her feet, and she walked without a sound. Smarter than a cat.

This is a very clever light work.

No man can resist the temptation of a moon-like woman. Although the wild flowers on the side of the road are fragrant, the moon high above can make everyone look up. The flowers in the mirror, the moon in the water, if the moon is not beautiful, why would the monkey lie on the edge of the pool? Fishing for the moon in the water like crazy?

Lu Xiaofeng murmured: "This is really Miss Yue."

He finally understood why all the guys couldn't forget her just by looking at her, because she was that kind of woman.

But the woman who made everyone crazy just ignored him, as if Lu Xiaofeng was not a man, but a mass of air, lifeless, and not worthy of her glance.

This knowledge made Lu Xiaofeng touch his beard resentfully, he likes to touch his beard very much, no matter when he is happy or sad, even when he feels guilty, he will touch his own beard.

He considers himself a romantic and handsome man, women will always look at a handsome man no matter what they think in their hearts.

Miss Yue didn't look at him, because there was only one man in her heart, and when you looked directly into her pupils, you could find the shadow of only one man.

——Ye Gucheng.

Besides Baiyun City Lord, who else can enter the eyes of the high moon?

Langyue said: "City Master." Her attitude was very respectful, and it was only then that Lu Xiaofeng realized that the white clothes worn by Miss Yue were similar to those of the girl sweeping the floor in the yard, but the material was better.

Ye Gucheng said: "He is looking for Miss Yue." He was naturally referring to Lu Xiaofeng next to him.

Lu Xiaofeng: There seems to be a little bit of embarrassment.

Langyue finally raised her head to look at Lu Xiaofeng, the figure of the man was reflected in her shiny black pupils, but it didn't go deep into her heart.

Langyue said: "I am Miss Yue."

Knock on ice and jade, the sound is crisp and clear, just like the intersection of ice and jade.

This is the voice of the moon girl.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "You are Miss Yue." His face wrinkled slightly, for such a woman, a man would always lower his voice and speak a little louder, as if to offend.

He looked at Ye Gucheng, and the other person's expression wasn't too cold anymore, he was watching a good show, and the high-ranking immortals always like the wonderful performances in the world, because there are very few things that can make him smile.

Less is more precious.

Langyue silenced him, and said, "Yes, what do you want from me."

Lu Xiaofeng also felt that it was difficult to ask his own question. It is not polite to inquire into private matters in front of the master's house. As a bet, he promised his friend to find out the truth, but in front of the two people who are really involved in this moment, even if he has two mouths It is absolutely impossible to speak.

He fell silent.

Ye Gucheng interjected, "Just tell him what you did in Jin Mingmie."

Lu Xiaofeng raised his head suddenly, he looked at Ye Gucheng with a surprised expression, all four eyebrows were raised, Baiyun City Lord was still very calm, his face was round and smooth white, like jade, like pearls, but not pale.

He admitted the bit by bit connection between himself and Jin Mingmie, frankly, because for him, this is not something worth covering up.

Lu Xiaofeng finally discovered the biggest difference between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuuxue, he is a sword, but he is also a person.

Lang Yue said without hesitation: "Check the accounts."

Lu Xiaofeng wondered, "Check the accounts?"

Lang Yue said: "I'm very good at abacus and mental arithmetic, so I go back to Jin Ming Mie to check the account books every month." There are also gold transportation, and preparations for subsequent replenishment. Always report to Lu Xiaofeng, just say the most important thing.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded, he knew Miss Yue didn't lie to him, it was not easy to tell.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "Check the account book, what's unusual?"

Lang Yue said: "Not at all."

Lu Xiaofeng said again: "What's wrong with the shopkeeper?"

Lang Yue still said coldly: "Not at all."

Everything was normal and orderly. The shopkeeper of Jin Mingmie seemed to have died in an accident, but everyone knew that there might not be such a vicious accident in this world where people were hanged from the eaves.

If there is no movement in the store, the possibility of killing people because of hatred becomes greater.

Ye Gucheng said: "You already know everything you want to know."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded first, then shook his head, he already knew what he wanted to know, but there was still one purpose he hadn't achieved.

Ye Gucheng said in a deep voice, "Is there anything else you want to know."

Lu Xiaofeng was staring at Ye Gucheng, and said with a smile: "I want to know, can immortals in the sky also be lonely?"

It is not difficult for him to see that Ye Gucheng's cold star-like eyes have a look of loneliness. A master like him, even if he looks a little more human, he will inevitably be lonely, because the swordsmanship he practiced is that only one person can face the sea. The practiced swordsmanship.

There is no confidant, no enemy, only one person and a sword. He practices hard every morning and evening, and he is only accompanied by the blue sea and blue sky.

In the sword of Tai Ah, the horn of a rhinoceros is not as sharp as a tooth's sharp edge. Only when a sword can withstand sharpening, can it have a sharp edge, and a person can only become a sword if he can endure loneliness.

Ye Gucheng pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "The immortals in the sky must be lonely."

He said with empathy: "Because only when you climb high enough and see scenery that others can't see, can you become a fairy."

Lu Xiaofeng listened to him quietly, he knew that at this moment, he didn't need to make a sound, all he needed was a pair of ears, and listening silently was enough.

Ye Gucheng said: "Although I am not a fairy, I am a very proud person, so I have never had friends. I don't care, because I said that I am standing at a high place, and the scenery I can see is something that others cannot enjoy. "

If someone else said this sentence, Lu Xiaofeng might have laughed it off, but because it was Ye Gucheng who said it, he would only stand in awe. Although he hadn't seen his sword moves faster and brighter than light, Lu Xiaofeng But he can feel that his ability is definitely not inferior to Ximen Chuuxue.

He is also a person who can't be forgotten at a glance.

Lu Xiaofeng's tone was sincere, his speaking speed was slow, each word he uttered was worth more than a thousand gold, he said: "If you want friends, you can find them anytime."

Ye Gucheng looked at him with a smile in his eyes, and said, "Are you talking about yourself?"

Lu Xiaofeng was taken aback for a moment, then clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "That's right, I'm talking about myself."

He has always been a person who likes to make friends, making friends is one of the three blessings in life for Lu Xiaofeng, and being friends with him is also a very pleasant experience, because he trusts you as he trusts himself.

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two was very good, Ye Gucheng even poured a glass of water for Lu Xiaofeng himself, for a proud person by nature, such a behavior is already recognized.

Langyue stood aside, with a solemn, even gloomy expression on her face, Ye Gucheng couldn't see her expression, and Lu Xiaofeng couldn't see her expression either.

The alarm bell in his heart was jingled, and the target of his vigilance was Lu Xiaofeng, the only outsider present.

She is a most loyal servant, she only has the Lord Baiyun in her eyes, so she naturally knows that Ye Gucheng has not shown a comfortable smile for a long time.

He is indeed a human being, but he is only a little more humane than a sword. The vulgar things of Baiyun City hook the corner of Feixian's clothes, preventing him from becoming a fairy and becoming a fairy.

He was too bored because of his perfect martial arts, so that he pursued greater ambitions. Although these kinds of things did not happen to Ye Gucheng, he was not able to feel the happiness of the world.

When he and Lu Xiaofeng became friends, it was the closest moment in Ye Gucheng's first half of his life.

Lang Yue: Longevity, the city lord was seduced by a goblin from outside!

Lu Xiaofeng suddenly felt a little cold, and a gloomy gaze was fixed on him. He drank the white water in the cup, looked around from the corner of his eyes, only saw the bowed girl Yue and the proud Ye Gucheng.

There is no abnormality, how can people with evil intentions be allowed to break into the mansion of the Lord Baiyun?

But the look in his eyes was really too cold.

Perhaps it was his illusion, no matter how he looked, he couldn't find the source of his line of sight, so he could only temporarily put it behind him.

Lu Xiaofeng didn't even suspect Lang Yue, because he really couldn't imagine what he did to make a woman as tall and pure as the moon shoot a sinister look at him.

Langyue: You are the one staring, little hoof!

Lu.Little Hoof.Feng:? ? ?

In fact, he is really innocent.

The Nanwang Mansion was brightly lit, it was already night.

Nan Wang raised his head, put his hands behind his back, and said, "How is the matter going?"

The smiling young man said: "It's already done."

The young man has a very handsome face, his skin is very fair, his hair is very black, his eyes smile like crescent moons, the only fly in the ointment is that his right hand hidden in the sleeve has only four fingers.

He looks young and harmless, but anyone with a little common sense will know that in this world, the more harmless a person looks, the more terrifying they are. If a person is very vicious, his viciousness will only remain on the surface. But if a person looks gentle, his evil may be buried deep in his heart.

The young man has a reputation of shocking, and there is even a portrait of himself in the Tsing Yi Building. It is really a big organization, and there are countless masters. The young man is the owner of No.40, the third building, and he is called deadly. dart.

If the finger is short, the weapon will be long. He used a chain dart with a sharp point that can hurt people. He cut open his chest, revealing a glowing red heart with a warm heart.

The chain is used to twist the neck. If the hand is lighter, it will be as soft as a rope, and the oxygen will be forced out of the human heart and lungs bit by bit. The process of death is extremely painful due to lack of oxygen. If it is heavier, it will be crushed together with the neck, and the body is soft. He fell to the ground, his head twisted and drooping on his shoulders, in a tragic death.

No matter how harmless he looks, how ruthless he can strike. Heart like a snake and scorpion is tailor-made for him.

The shopkeeper of Jin Mingmie died under his chain, and the chain was tightly attached to the soft neck of the human being. He knew that his face was blue and purple, and the air in and out had calmed down before he untied the chain, and then hung it on the three-foot white silk. On the eaves, let the human body float in the wind.

Nan Wang said: "How many people have seen it." He hoped that many people could see it, because this was his warning to Ye Gucheng.

The older a lot of people are, the more things they care about, and the less they can bear humiliation. When he was young, King Nan was a very proud person, because he had been bearing the burden of humiliation, and the humiliation accumulated in his heart could not be expressed in front of the emperor, so it was all transformed into His pride and self-esteem.

King Nan does not allow others to break his pride, nor does he allow anyone to disobey him, the older he gets the more so.

Ye Gucheng's "A sparrow knows the ambition of a great swan" tore his pride to pieces, and the anger that was seen by others filled his brain, and he always wanted to do some revenge.

This is hate.

It is not surprising that people who are blinded by hatred do anything.

The life-destroying bodyguard said: "Not many people saw it."

Nan Wang paused with his hands behind his back, pretending to be nonchalant and said, "What's going on." His voice was no longer calm, and his anger was suppressed in his chest.

The life-threatening escort said: "Jin Mingmie's buddy arrived at the shop before the rooster crowed for the first time." At that time, the only people who were still on the street were drunk and lazy men who were thrown out of brothels or gambling houses, and they knew it every day. Make a fuss and talk about strange things, even if they see it, no one will believe it.

Thinking of his buddy's performance, the life-snatching dart smiled even sweeter. He was only in charge of killing people, and he didn't want to do anything else. Seeing those people put down the corpses without even raising their eyelids, and carried them into the unmanned warehouse, except The martial arts people who can see them at any time of the day and night, really no one saw what happened.

Jin Mingmie's buddies are all very courageous guys.

Finding a random reason, Jin Mingmie closed the door for a day. During this period, the death dart passed by several times, but he didn't hear even a word or two of gossip.

The capital city is a place without secrets. Throwing a pebble down can cause ripples in circles. The death of a famous shopkeeper will cause an uproar no matter how you look at it.

He thought that if the shopkeeper didn't show up after a long time, someone must have noticed something was wrong, so he passed by the shop three times a day and waited and watched.

Jin Mingmie's location is good. To use a more fashionable term, it is in the commercial center of the capital. Passing by three times a day is not an exaggerated number. Not only is it not an exaggeration, but it is also normal.

He passed by Jin Mingmie's gate the next day, but he frowned and said, "It's a miracle."

It is indeed a strange thing that the shopkeeper who was strangled to death by his own hands yesterday is welcoming the customers with a smile on his face. There is a kind smile on his chubby face. Every customer who enters the store is his God of Wealth.

The shopkeeper should greet the God of Wealth with a smile.

Hearing this, Nan Wang finally couldn't hold back his pretended serious expression, and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure."

The life-destroying dart said: "I'm sure."

He paced back and forth, always looking for a good way to relieve stress when he was anxious, he said: "Could it be that the dead can be resurrected."

Nanwang's voice was not loud, but it was enough for the life-threatening dart to hear, and the smiling young man said loudly: "It is impossible for a dead person to be resurrected."

Nan Wang looked back at him, and when their eyes met, his anxious heart finally sank two or three points.

He is a very face-saving person, and he is very unwilling to show his uncertainty and weakness in front of outsiders. He should be proud, imposing, and impeccable.

After adjusting his state, even his chest stood up a little more than before, Nan Wang said: "It is impossible for the dead to be resurrected, so why does the person you killed reappear."

There was a hint of distrust in his tone, could it be that he didn't kill Jin Mingmie's shopkeeper at all?

What he can't tolerate is spending money but not getting what he deserves.

The Death Dart confirmed: "No, he must be dead."

There must be rules for one line of work. Assassins will always stay for a few more seconds after completing the task to make sure their target is really dead, not a fake death. The life-destroying dart is very sure of its own skills. Jin Mingmie's There is no chance of the shopkeeper surviving.

Nan Wang sneered and said, "He died, but he reappeared?"

Although there is a lesson learned from the fact that the prince of the Southern Prince looks exactly the same as the emperor, it is unbelievable for him to believe that if he kills a shopkeeper at random, another shopkeeper who looks exactly like him will come out to replace him.

In the world, how could there be such a coincidence?

The life-destroying bodyguard said: "The ones who die are the dead, and the ones who appear are the living." Although he doesn't know this technique, he knows that there is a unique skill in the world called disguise, and there are several masters who are proficient in disguise. , can become another person anytime, anywhere.

He said to himself: "Someone disguised himself as the shopkeeper."

Outside the window, a bird flapped its wings and passed by.