The night is quiet, lonely and cold.
Tao Fengnian couldn't eat. He picked up and put down his bowl, looking towards Yinfengjian, wondering if Jiang Yuebai was cold and hungry.
Having no appetite at all, Tao Fengnian left the rice in the pot and went back to the house to rest.
"Senior Sister Lu, don't bend your back so straight. We sneaked out here. Don't be so self-righteous."
"Yes, yes. A thief should act like a thief."
"What's the difference between a bow and no bow? The three of us are not as tall as this courtyard wall."
"Uh... that seems to be true."
Hearing the noise, Tao Fengnian didn't even bother to put on his shoes. He pushed the door open and went out, and saw three little men standing in the yard.
"grandfather!"
Jiang Yuebai smiled and ran forward.
"well!"
Tao Fengnian felt a sore nose and tears streamed down his face. The little girl had only been away for two days, but it felt like two years to him.
Tao Fengnian rubbed Jiang Yuebai's head and looked up at the two people behind him.
Xie Jingshan nodded, and Lu Nanzhi bowed.
"I, Lu Nanzhi, the junior, am sorry to bother Mr. Tao tonight. I hope..."
"Grandpa, go cook. We are starving."
Tao Fengnian was pushed into the kitchen by Jiang Yuebai, and Lu Nanzhi's body was half-bent and stiff in place, neither able to stand up nor to stay down.
“Poof~”
Xie Jingshan tried to hold back his laughter, Lu Nanzhi glanced over, and Xie Jingshan hurriedly caught up with Jiang Yuebai.
"Cook more rice, and it would be better if I could get a bucket."
"Xie Jingshan, are you a glutton? You still want to eat more after taking the fasting pill!"
"I asked for it for Lu Nanzhi."
"Nonsense, Senior Sister Lu is so small, how can she eat a bucket of rice?"
"You'll know if it works after a while."
"Stop talking nonsense. You have only one fire spirit root, so go make a fire."
"How dare you ask me to light a fire?"
While Jiang Yuebai and Xie Jingshan were arguing, Tao Fengnian didn't feel any pain in his waist or legs. He was washing rice happily. He didn't ask where they got the food. He just took out all the delicious food at home to entertain the friends brought back by the little girl.
Xie Jingshan couldn't argue with Jiang Yuebai, so he really sat under the stove and started to make a fire.
Tao Fengnian smiled slightly. He had heard of these two children. They matched well. And seeing how the little girl got along with them, he knew they were good kids, at least much better than Lu Ying.
Soon, the hot spiritual rice and stewed meat came out of the pot, and the aroma was so fragrant that Jiang Yuebai and Xie Jingshan couldn't help drooling. Only Lu Nanzhi observed etiquette and tried hard to be patient.
"Here you go, and here's yours."
Jiang Yuebai knelt on the stone bench and stood up to serve the rice, placing the bowls in front of each person.
Lu Nanzhi picked up the chopsticks and said, "Thank you for the invitation..."
"Shh, so hot. Huh~ Huh~. So delicious."
"… treat."
Seeing Jiang Yuebai breathing out hot air and wolfing down the food, and Xie Jingshan also eating vigorously, Lu Nanzhi rarely raised the corners of his lips and revealed a smile.
Xie Jingshan was not very hungry, so he put down his chopsticks after eating a bowl of rice.
Jiang Yuebai didn't feel anything until he started eating, but once he started eating, he couldn't stop and moved his chopsticks very quickly.
Lu Nanzhi was originally eating slowly and chewing carefully, but when he saw that the stewed meat was getting less and less, he frowned anxiously and secretly sped up.
In the past, the delicacies from land and sea in the house tasted like chewing wax, but today there is only a pot of stewed monster meat, which has a dry texture, but is full of flavor.
"I can't eat any more. Senior Sister Lu, are you still eating?"
Lu Nanzhi had bowl after bowl of rice and ate elegantly, but she couldn't resist the huge amount.
Finally, he used the soup in the meat bowl to soak the rice. He ate it all before putting down his chopsticks and covering his face and wiping his mouth.
"I'm full." Lu Nanzhi blushed.
Xie Jingshan raised his eyebrows, Jiang Yuebai was stunned.
Tao Fengnian sat in the distance, smoking his pipe and patting his back with a smile on his face. It turned out that those who are born with spiritual bodies have an amazing appetite. The rumors are indeed true.
After eating and drinking, the three decided not to linger in Huaxi Valley and left early under the cover of night.
"Girl, take these rice balls and meat with you. They will be enough for you to eat for a few days. If you have nothing else to do, it's better not to sneak out."
"Don't worry, Grandpa. We know what we are doing."
Just as he was about to leave, Lu Nanzhi took out a bag of spirit stones and presented it with both hands.
"It is really inappropriate to bother you today and make Mr. Tao spend money. I hope you can accept these spiritual stones as a token of my appreciation."
Tao Fengnian didn't extend his hand, and Jiang Yue's face fell.
"Lu Nanzhi, are you so distant with me? Or do you look down on me?"
"That's not what I meant, it's just that I... I ate too much."
"Put away the spirit stones and leave. You are talking too much nonsense!"
Jiang Yuebai didn't say a word to Lu Nanzhi as they passed through the mountain gorge until the bamboo raft reached the shore. Xie Jingshan, who was standing beside them, didn't dare to say a word either.
Jiang Yuebai jumped off the bamboo raft, and Lu Nanzhi was inexplicably flustered, "Junior Sister Yuebai, that's not what I meant."
Jiang Yuebai turned around and said, "What do you mean? Why didn't Xie Jingshan give me the spirit stones, but you did it?"
Lu Nanzhi stood on the bamboo raft and said seriously, "The Lu family rules say that when gentlemen interact with each other, they must be respectful and courteous."
Hearing this, Xie Jingshan shook his head and sighed.
Jiang Yuebai was so angry that he laughed, "Don't you think it's too tiring to follow the Lu family rules and etiquette so strictly?"
Lu Nanzhi was silent.
"You want to cultivate the way of disobedience, why do you still need to abide by the Lu family rules?"
"The way of disobedience..." Lu Nanzhi's pupils trembled slightly.
While Lu Nanzhi was distracted, Jiang Yuebai suddenly overturned the bamboo raft.
Plop!
Lu Nanzhi fell into the icy stream, "Junior Sister Yuebai, you..."
Bang!
The mud spread out on Lu Nanzhi's chest, like a snow-white piece of clothing, in a mess.
Seeing this, Xie Jingshan stared in horror. The children of the Lu family were all well-behaved and elegant. How could they have ever been in such a mess
Jiang Yuebai pinched the mud ball, "Have you never been this dirty since you were a child? Let me tell you, mud is not only fun, but can also be used to practice hand seals."
Xie Jingshan's eyes lit up, "How does Niba practice hand seals?"
Another ball of mud flew out, and Lu Nanzhi failed to block it at all.
"If you pull Lu Nanzhi's hairband, I'll tell you." Jiang Yuebai grinned.
Xie Jingshan was filled with fear and raised his hand signs, and flames flew, burning directly towards the white hairband on Lu Nanzhi's head.
Attacked from both sides, Lu Nanzhi smiled suddenly.
Yes, she was unwilling to follow Lu's arrangements and unwilling to follow her mother's old path. Isn't that disobedience
Compared with the way of killing, she prefers the word "disobedience", which makes her feel viciously happy.
If you want to disobey, then disobey to the end!
Crash!
Lu Nanzhi raised her hand, and the water flowed up, extinguishing the flames and smashing towards Jiang Yuebai.
It was like a basin of water was poured on his face. Jiang Yuebai staggered and held his breath, and stood in a daze like a drowned rat.
"Haha, this is your retribution!" Xie Jingshan sneered mercilessly.
A larger stream of water poured down from above his head, and Xie Jingshan's laughter stopped abruptly, and he felt chilled to the bone.
Lu Nanzhi had a smile on his lips and his chin slightly raised. He stood in the stream, wet and full of pride.
"Xie Jingshan, you actually laughed at me!"
Jiang Yuebai was furious and used the Earth-Shaking Technique. The ground under Xie Jingshan's feet loosened and he lost his balance and fell into the stream.
"Lu Nanzhi, get him!"
Jiang Yuebai scooped up two balls of mud and threw them out with all his might. Xie Jingshan struggled in the water and was hit on the head.
"You two are going too far."
Lu Nanzhi smiled brightly, jumped onto the shore, dug the mud with his hands, and smashed it around.
Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi smiled at each other and threw the mud balls in their hands at each other at the same time, without any scruples and indulging their nature.
The sound of silver bells and laughter echoed for ten miles.
Childhood friendship should not be mixed with external things.
After a fight, the three of them were covered in mud, and all looked like they had been beaten by their mothers.
Covered in mud and disobedience, Lu Nanzhi threw all the utensils from the morning into the stream.
"From now on, I, Lu Nanzhi, will no longer abide by the Lu family rules and will only act according to my heart!"
With his thoughts clear and his mind relaxed, Lu Nanzhi tore off his hairband, breaking the rule of not letting his hair down in front of others!
"Lu Nanzhi, I actually had selfish motives just now."
Jiang Yuebai suddenly said, and Lu Nanzhi looked over.
"You are dirty, so I dare to stand with you."
Lu Nanzhi smiled, raised his hand and wiped the mud on Jiang Yuebai's face. Jiang Yuebai bared his teeth and slapped his hands in return.
Xie Jingshan rolled his eyes, "Childish devil!"
As soon as he finished speaking, four hands of mud flew onto his face.
Xie Jingshan: … …
The clouds and fog dissipated, and the sky was filled with stars.
Beside the campfire, Xie Jingshan was grilling meat while cursing. Jiang Yuebai cleaned her clothes and hair and asked Lu Nanzhi to help her tie her hair.
Although being punished, Jiang Yuebai was very happy. Among the three of them, Lu Nanzhi was like the older sister next door, and Xie Jingshan was very much like her naughty younger brother.
She was a little homesick...
"It's ready. Here you go." Xie Jingshan handed the barbecue to Jiang Yuebai unhappily. "You've just eaten it and you're eating it again. You're also a glutton."
Lu Nanzhi raised his eyes and saw Xie Jingshan was a little scared. The main reason was that Lu Nanzhi's water spirit body suppressed his fire spirit root, so he couldn't beat him. Besides, this guy was already somewhat protective of Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai bit his flesh and asked, "Xie Jingshan, why do you want to cultivate immortality?"
Xie Jingshan sat down, looked up at the sky and sighed, "I made a bet with my father that I would be the first in everything and never fall behind. I would cultivate for a hundred years to become the number one swordsman in the Earth Spirit Realm."
"What if it can't be repaired?"
Xie Jingshan was upset, "If I can't fix it, I'll go home and look after the shop."
Jiang Yuebai nodded, and after eating the barbecue, he read a book for a while. He yawned continuously and actually felt tired.
"No, I suddenly feel a little sleepy. I'll take a nap."
As he spoke, Jiang Yuebai stuffed the book into his lapel and fell into a deep sleep with his head resting on Lu Nanzhi's legs.
"If you are tired, go and rest. I will watch over you." Lu Nanzhi said to Xie Jingshan.
Xie Jingshan was flattered and looked at Jiang Yuebai deeply.
Lu Nanzhi has always been unattainable in the inner sect, and strangers are not allowed to approach her. Since she entered the sect, no one has ever seen her smile.
He is only six years old, but acts like he is sixty.
Everything was broken today, and Xie Jingshan discovered that Lu Nanzhi also had a childish side.
Jiang Yuebai is indeed amazing, as he can melt the iceberg. This reminds him of what his mother taught him.
When dealing with people, sincerity is enough.
He felt sincerity from Jiang Yuebai, both towards him and Lu Nanzhi.
At this moment, he recalled what Jiang Yuebai said that day about his chivalrous character and his desire to do good for others. It was so perfunctory and false, yet he was fooled. What a fool!
Smiling secretly, Xie Jingshan went to take a rest under a dead tree.
In a daze, he dreamed that his cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. Lu Nanzhi was furious, and Jiang Yuebai cried and said that he would never be able to surpass him.
Xie Jingshan was laughing when he was suddenly awakened by a slap in the face.
"Xie Jingshan!"
Xie Jingshan covered his face and sat up, and saw that Lu Nanzhi looked serious.
"Come and see Xiaobai."
Xie Jingshan stood up and followed Lu Nanzhi. He saw Jiang Yuebai with his eyes closed, staggering towards Yinfengjian.
Like a lost soul, unable to be awakened.
Due to some complicated reasons, there is only this 3,000-word chapter today. Ten chapters will be released after midnight, so stay tuned!
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