Will Ji Zhenren stay
Answer: yes.
Ji Zhenren stayed.
It was Li Fulin's own orders to clean up the yard for Ji Zhenren to live in.
Li Fulin still hesitated about where Ji Zhenren lived.
He couldn't make up his mind, so he simply asked Ji Zheng what he thought.
"The houses are very old, and the furnishings inside are not complete." After all these years, some wooden utensils have already decayed. Although people who practice Taoism do not have high requirements for things outside their body, many people live in empty stone rooms, nothing more than a stone couch and a stone table.
But for Li Fulin, why can't he entertain Ji Zheng in an empty house with nothing
"The front yard is not very spacious, but the back yard is big. There is a yard built in the center of the lake. The lake is beautiful in summer, but it is too cold in winter. There is also a lot of plum blossoms planted in the yard, and the flowers have not bloomed yet. When the flowers bloom, they have a strong fragrance..." Li Fulin felt more and more unfortunate as he talked.
If Ji Zheng had come two months earlier, he would have been able to live in the middle of the lake, and he would feel at peace listening to the sound of the lake water at night. If it was two months later, the wintersweet flowers would be in full bloom, and it would be so comfortable to live in such a fragrant way.
But it's not too early or too late, it's really not...
Ji Zheng just said: "No need to trouble, where do you live?"
Not to mention that Jiang Fan almost lost his temper when he listened to it, even Li Fulin's Dao heart, which had been calm for so many years, seemed to be grabbed and twisted hard.
"I... I will live... in the courtyard on the east side."
Fortunately, Ji Zheng didn't say anything earth-shattering, such as "I'll live with you", she said casually, "Just pack me a place next to you."
Li Fulin's heart was up and down, and Jiang Fan was afraid that he would lose his composure if he heard another word, so he hurriedly responded and came out of the room. It took dozens of steps to go out before letting out a long breath of foul air.
He felt that he was right, the friendship between master and Ji Zhenren must be extraordinary. My master has always kept himself clean, and has never been in close contact with any female cultivator. Moreover, Master has always been indifferent and calm, and he has never been so chaotic as today.
It is of course a good thing for Master to have a Taoist companion.
Although the master has disciples like them, Jiang Fan still often feels that the master is very lonely. If there is a Taoist companion who knows the cold and the hot, and has a lot to discuss, the master must have a lot of things to say to the apprentices, but it is different from the Taoist companion.
A good thing is a good thing... It's just that Ji Zhenren looks a little too scary. Why does Master feel pitiful and doormat-like in front of her
If the two can really become Taoist couples, um, then what, could the master be the legendary, strict wife
There was nothing left in the horoscope, but the more Jiang Fan thought about it, the more serious he became.
Uh, if the teacher's wife is too violent, I'm afraid those apprentices like them will not have a good life.
Jiang Fan invited two juniors to come over and tidy up the yard together. There happened to be a small guest house next to the yard where Li Fulin lived, and the three wing rooms should be more than enough for Ji Zhenren. It was just that the room was empty with no furnishings, so I went to the warehouse at the back and moved some desks and chairs that were still in good condition. There are many and miscellaneous things in this warehouse. Jiang Fan also saw a woman's dressing table. I don't know what kind of wood it is. Although the paint color is old, it is well preserved. There are no rings and locks on it. rust.
There is no such thing on Huiliu Mountain, because except for Linglong, the others are all elderly women, who only do some chores and rough work, and don't need such exquisite things. Although Linglong is a young girl, she is different from ordinary girls. Never bothered with makeup—never thought of adding such things, of course.
Seeing Jiang Fan staring at the dressing table, two outer disciples said, "Senior brother, move this one too?"
They also know that this guest room is reserved for female guests, so it makes sense to add a dressing table.
Jiang Fan came back to his senses and followed their words: "Okay, let's move."
This room is very tidy. Not only are all kinds of household utensils available, but even vases are added. These things are all dug out from the warehouse. What's rare is that although they are all old things, they look brand new after being placed, and they will definitely not be neglected when they are used to entertain guests.
The table was uncharacteristically quiet at dinner.
Ji Zhenren didn't come over, and the master didn't show up either, only a group of disciples gathered around a big table. After a day of intermittent snowfall, I had noodle soup for dinner, which was warm and trouble-free.
Xiaodong picked up the noodles in the bowl, and found a poached egg lying under the noodles. Everyone has vegetables and bacon in their bowls, but this poached egg seems to be the only one in his bowl.
Is it because senior brother is afraid that he won't have enough to eat, or senior brother Jiang intentionally prescribes a small recipe for him
He found that the quietness at the dinner table today was a bit abnormal.
In the past when returning to Liushan, people seldom gathered together to eat like this, and most of them took their food home and ate their own food. The habit of eating together is only from this trip down the mountain. Because it is impossible to pay attention to it on the way, besides...there are fewer and fewer people, there is no need to separate. Until now they have all eaten together.
Usually when eating, everyone always has something to say, and there are many topics, and sometimes they use chopsticks to make gestures with chopsticks while talking about sword moves, pointing to the country, and their eyebrows are beaming. After coming to Beifu City, everyone talked endlessly about Beifu City and the major events of the change of city lord.
But today everyone is silent.
Xiaodong looked to the left, then to the right.
It seems that today's meal is particularly delicious, and everyone is so engrossed in eating.
Xiaodong held back his words, and when it was time to go to sleep, he didn't feel sleepy.
Ji Zhenren came uninvited and stayed in the room next to Master.
This made Xiaodong unable to stop thinking about it.
It is estimated that other people toss and turn over this matter, right
Mo Chen came in from the outside and served Xiaodong a cup of tea.
"Drink it, drink it and go to bed early."
Xiaodong served steaming tea soup. This tea is different from ordinary tea. Xiaodong didn't like drinking tea very much before. He always felt that the tea leaves were bitter and astringent, and he couldn't taste any tea fragrance at all. Later, the big brother discovered his little problem, and he didn’t use ordinary tea leaves to make tea for him. Sometimes it was dried fruit, and sometimes it was the leaves of unknown herbs. Anyway, it tasted fragrant and fragrant. With some sweet and sour taste of flowers and fruits. Xiaodong said, "I'm not a little girl, I'm too delicate to drink this." But he drank it happily, every time the big brother made him such a cup, he drank it to the brim.
Today's tea is slightly reddish in color and has a sweet and sour aroma.
"Eldest brother..."
"Um?"
"Master and Ji Zhenzhen, it seems that... they are on good terms."
Mo Chen smiled, and rubbed Xiaodong's hair vigorously: "You are a big kid. How old are you, so you know whether it is good or not?"
"I can tell." Xiaodong insisted, "Master treats Ji Zhenren differently."
"En." Mo Chen responded.
Even the outer disciples and Xiaodong could see it, how could Mo Chen not see it? In terms of time, he spent the longest time with his master. In terms of understanding, he was brought up by the master alone, and his understanding of the master is not comparable to that of others.
"But I don't know how Ji Zhenzhen treats Master..." Xiaodong also knew that this matter could not be slapped.
Seeing his distressed look, Mo Chen only said: "Drink quickly."
Xiaodong quickly responded, bowed his head and took a big mouthful of tea.
Sure enough, there is a touch of sweetness, and the tea is very fragrant. Drink it hot, and feel warmer on your body.
Mo Chen put the teacup aside, and covered Xiaodong with the quilt.
"Go to sleep."
Ke Xiaodong pulled his sleeve and whispered, "Brother, let me see your arm."
Mo Chen was startled and smiled.
He stretched out his arm: "Look."
Xiaodong carefully lifted up his sleeves, and was relieved to see that there was nothing in the strange place.
He touched it lightly with his fingertips: "Will it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt. All right, don't think about it, go to sleep."
Putting aside another worry, Xiaodong closed his eyes.
Just now there were ups and downs in my mind, but I was not sleepy at all. But after drinking the hot tea given by the elder brother, and knowing that the elder brother was sitting beside him, Xiaodong soon fell asleep.
Mo Chen sat at the side and watched him quietly, making sure Xiaodong was asleep, so he sat cross-legged beside him and began to meditate.
He dared not leave Xiaodong's side, especially after he fell asleep.
After the incident with Huang Wan in Tianji Mountain, Xiaodong never lost his soul in a dream.
But Mo Chen didn't dare to rest assured at all.
Because of Huang Wan's incident, they left without staying in Tianji Mountain. Most of the time they slept in the open during the journey, and there were not many times when they could sleep peacefully at night. Now in Beifu City, living in the old house of Master's hometown, Mo Chen is afraid that Xiaodong will unconsciously lose his mind in his sleep again.
The current Beifu City is not at all stable, and people from all walks of life come here, fighting openly and secretly for the position of the city lord.
On the night they stayed, someone came to spy on the house. But this house originally had formations, coupled with the simple talisman set up by Li Fulin, the people who came to spy at night returned without success, and suffered a small loss.
At this time, Mo Chen was particularly worried about Xiaodong, for fear that someone would stare at his junior brother, and he would not be able to protect him well.
But the junior brother himself can't control what happens after falling asleep. People can control their behavior when they are awake, but they can't control their behavior when they are asleep.
Li Fulin and Mo Chen didn't tell the other disciples about the spying, but secretly strengthened their guard.
City Lord Song came here today, and although he concealed his whereabouts, he may still be able to see through the eyes of those who are interested. In this way, there may be more eyes staring at this place.
How could Mo Chen rest assured that Xiaodong was alone? This time the two of them still lived in the same room, and the neighbors, including Jiang Fan, felt that Xiaodong was relying on the elder brother wholeheartedly, but only Mo Chen knew it was more than that.
It was he who was even more worried about Xiaodong. (to be continued)