Montenegro.
"Sir, the cabbages in the field are ripe today. The largest one is... this big!" A Yu ran to Jiang Lin excitedly and gestured to him.
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "Well done."
A Yu showed a sweet smile on his face: "Thank you very much, sir, for giving me a chance to choose my own life. I never knew that farming could be such a happy thing."
Jiang Lin nodded in agreement: "Yes, the minds of the demons nowadays are too fickle. They only know how to fight and kill every day, or try to take shortcuts by using unconventional means. The world is really going downhill!"
The tree demon grandma Huaiyin who just came over, with a gloomy look, a wandering mind, and a delusion of taking shortcuts by unorthodox means: "… "
She walked silently to Jiang Lin's side and heard Jiang Lin and A Yu still chatting:
A Yu: "Sir, I found that this sweet potato field has grown better than the one next to it even though half a percent less fertilizer was applied."
Jiang Lin nodded approvingly: "Yes, you have a great talent for farming. From now on, you will be fully responsible for the farming business in Heishan."
A Yu was the treasure he discovered in this world. After other girls showed interest in industries such as beauty, calligraphy and painting, she expressed a fanatical love for the planting industry.
Her interests are not limited to planting. She even went to the human world to learn, and mastered techniques such as cuttings and hybridization. Her lifelong goal is to develop better quality fruit and vegetable varieties and increase the output of Montenegro's local products.
It's a pity that her true form is not a plant, otherwise Jiang Lin would have practiced very hard to sign this rare talent.
When A Yu heard Jiang Lin's words, his face was full of excitement: "Really? Thank you, sir!"
Huaiyin: “…”
She had been worn out by Jiang Lin for some time, and said in a listless tone, "Sir, the medicinal field you asked me to be in charge of has grown. Do you want to go and inspect it?"
As soon as she opened her mouth, A Yu saw her.
After all, A Yu had been under Huaiyin's command for hundreds of years, so he was still a little scared when he saw her. He subconsciously shrank his neck and called out "Grandma" in a low voice.
Huaiyin responded indifferently, but she was quite jealous of this girl in her heart.
Now everyone in Heishan knows that Mr.'s favorite is Ayu. Why? Because Ayu is very good at farming!
Speaking of farming, Huaiyin is in trouble.
After all, she was a famous tree demon lady in the outside world. In the past, everyone who saw her gave her some face. She was always surrounded by beautiful maids and a large number of people. She was a very prestigious person!
And now
Because one day, Jiang Lin accidentally discovered that Huaiyin, because her original form was a locust tree, had a natural affinity for plants. Those plants that had not yet developed intelligence liked her scent, and the plants around the house where she lived grew particularly well.
How can this be
How could we let go of this natural killer weapon for farming
Jiang Lin picked and chose, and finally allocated the most precious black yam field to Huaiyin.
Jiang Lin also gave her an order: if she died a plant because of her carelessness, she would have to pay for the replacement herself.
This money must be earned honestly outside. You are not allowed to steal, rob, or use magic to cheat.
As a great tree demon grandma, is she really going to go out and work as a servant for Xiaoqian and those other little girls
But she is now Jiang Lin’s contracted spiritual plant and cannot even lie.
During this period, Huaiyin, who was squatting in the medicinal field weeding every day, regretted countless times. Why did he get so excited at that time and set his sights on Heishan
But every time I regretted this, when I entered the Emerald Space to practice, I felt the abundant spiritual energy there, and felt my cultivation progressing by leaps and bounds...
Huaiyin: It’s just farming, it’s not something I can’t tolerate!
The medicine fields are filled with precious medicinal herbs such as ginseng and cordyceps. These herbs grow on the spiritual land of Black Mountain and are looked after by the tree demon grandma. Both their quality and efficacy are much better than those grown in the wild.
Jiang Lin was about to praise Huai Yin when he suddenly noticed some unusual movements in the jade space.
It was the small red bead that Zong Yu gave him when they parted in the last world.
Jiang Lin had also studied this small bead carefully, but apart from its blood-red color and exceptional beauty, there was nothing special about it.
Maybe the child just saw such a pretty little thing and gave it to himself as a gift
But the bead that had not moved for a long time suddenly moved. It lay in the palm of Jiang Lin's hand, spinning around and getting hot.
Jiang Lin stared at him and searched the memories of the White Bone Demon and the Black Mountain Demon, but still couldn't understand what this thing was.
Is there something wrong with Xiaozong
He frowned: The small sect is so powerful, and the Great Sage has promised to take care of it, what could possibly happen to it
Speaking of Xiaozong...
Jiang Lin sighed rarely: I don’t know what he is like now, and what is happening in Baihu Ridge now.
As he was sighing, A Yu ran over and said to Jiang Lin excitedly, "Sir, I discussed with a few sisters today. Now that everyone knows that the shops in Qingshui County are one, why don't we give them a unified name and make a logo? How about that?"
Jiang Lin's eyes lit up: What a talent! He has already realized the concept of trademark and chain store so quickly.
He instantly put aside his previous sigh and discussed with A Yu in a low voice as they walked.
The other side.
Zong Yu was walking on the street of Qingshui County. He used his soul bead to sense Jiang Lin's approximate location at that moment. After coming to this world, he spent some time to find the Black Mountain area.
After gathering information for a few days, Zong Yu was already 70% to 80% certain that the "Mr. Jiang" was most likely Jiang Lin.
Especially after he followed the news and found those shops and sensed the evil and ghostly aura in the shops, he became even more certain.
The first place he went to was Nie Xiaoqian's calligraphy and painting shop.
There were many people in the shop, but when he entered, many people set their eyes on the young man.
This young man is so handsome!
His face was flawless like a beautiful jade, his eyebrows and eyes were delicate and noble, and he looked a little immature, but his aura was extremely shocking, and no one dared to look down on him because of his age.
Many people wondered in their hearts: Could it be that he is a prince of some royal family
Only Xiaoqian started to tremble all over.
Ordinary people only thought that this young man was extremely handsome and had an amazing aura, but in her eyes, looking into his deep eyes was like looking up at towering mountains and facing an ancient ferocious beast.
Her face turned pale and she looked at the other person in panic: When did such a terrible monster come to this Black Mountain area
The scary handsome young man walked straight up to her, took a quick glance, and said, "It turns out to be a wandering ghost."
Seeing through her true colors at a glance, Xiao Qian did not dare to take any chances and said respectfully with her head lowered: "I didn't know you were coming. May I ask... "
Zong Yu interrupted her impatiently: "Where is Jiang Lin?"
Xiao Qian's heart skipped a beat. Such an impolite tone, could it be... that she is here to seek revenge on the master
She thought about these days, and her husband asked her what she thought. When he heard that she didn't want to reincarnate, he made a shell for her that could walk during the day, and set up a shop in Qingshui County, allowing them to each do what they like.
In the hundreds of years since she died, she had never lived such a happy and comfortable life.
Xiao Qian gritted her teeth, looking confused: "Jiang Lin? Who?"
She lowered her head: "Xiao Qian doesn't know her."
Zong Yu didn't expect to get this answer, his face turned ugly: "You really don't know him?"
When he said this, he unconsciously brought intimidation.
Xiao Qian's back was covered in cold sweat, and her already pale face became even paler. She managed to say, "Xiao Qian really doesn't know him."
At this time, the people who were secretly watching the two of them also noticed something was wrong: the noble young master looked so aggressive that Miss Xiaoqian was even trembling with fear.
Hiss! Such a beautiful woman, but she is so cruel!
Immediately, some of the scholars who were lingering in the shop felt sympathy for the beautiful woman, and with their passion of "not fearing the powerful", they accused Zong Yu:
"How can you, a man, embarrass a weak woman?"
"That's right! Judging from your appearance, you seem to be the son of a wealthy family. How come you are so ignorant of etiquette?"
"What a pity for this body!" Some people felt heartbroken.
"… "
Xiao Qian listened with fear and trepidation to these ordinary people speaking up for her and looked at Zong Yu in horror, fearing that if he got angry, her shop would be flooded with blood.
When everyone saw her like this, they felt that this delicate beauty was frightened by the evil guy.
The condemnation became more intense.
Zong Yu frowned and looked around at everyone. A hint of anger flashed across his face, but he remembered something and endured it.
He asked Xiaoqian: "You really don't know her?"
Xiaoqian shook her head firmly.
Zong Yu was angry and disappointed, and didn't want to look at those idiots who were pointing fingers at him. He snorted coldly and disappeared in a streak of light.
Everyone in the shop was stunned, and then there was a loud explosion:
"Did I see things just now? Did this person disappear out of thin air?"
"Could it be a monster?"
"This young man looks so outstanding, and his aura is so amazing, he looks more like a fairy from heaven, right?"
"… "
Xiaoqian: …
She listened to these people starting to excitedly talk about how they had met gods, and she felt relieved. She then felt her legs go weak and she could hardly support her body.
She looked gloomy: I don’t know why sir would provoke such a vicious opponent
Then he suddenly woke up: Yes, I have to remind the gentleman quickly.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly stood up and told the guarding puppet at the door to keep an eye on the shop. She hurried to the backyard and turned into a wisp of green smoke and left.
Zong Yu walked out of the calligraphy and painting shop. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Just now, the little wild ghost saw his trembling appearance. He previously thought that she was afraid of his aura, but now he thought that she was clearly shocked when she heard Jiang Lin's name.
There's something wrong with that woman!
He immediately wanted to go back and settle the score with her, but then he remembered that if she really knew Jiang Lin, she might be one of Jiang Lin's eighteen concubines. Even if she was not, she must be his.
If I dealt with his people casually, given Jiang Lin's temper, he would definitely be angry with me.
What if I’m angry and don’t cook for him
Thinking of this, he turned around and went to another shop, which was originally heading to the calligraphy and painting shop.
Coincidentally, this is A Yu’s fruit and vegetable shop.
A Yu is not here today, and the one looking after the store is another girl named Ming Xiu.
Zong Yu learned his lesson this time and walked over with restrained aura.
Most of the people who came to buy vegetables were women, and they were a little surprised to see such a handsome young man.
Zong Yu held a large cabbage in his hand and asked Ming Xiu casually: "Where is Jiang Lin?"
Since Mingxiu can get along well with Ayu, a silly boy, he must be a silly boy too.
She answered immediately: "You're asking about our master? He's in Montenegro..."
She suddenly stopped talking and looked at Zong Yu in horror.
Zong Yu smiled at her, threw down a piece of silver, and disappeared in an instant, completely ignoring the screams of the crowd behind him.
It’s indeed him!
Montenegro.
Zong Yu muttered these two words silently, found someone on the road to ask for the location, and left.
Meanwhile, Nie Xiaoqian rushed to Heishan and found Jiang Lin, who was teaching Qingluo how to paint.
"Xiao Qian? What's the matter?" Jiang Lin asked in surprise.
Xiao Qian's face turned pale. "I saw a terrifying monster in the painting and calligraphy shop in Qingshui County. It seemed that he came to seek revenge on you."
"Revenge?"
Jiang Lin wondered if it could be Heishan’s former enemy
"Tell me what he looks like."
Nie Xiaoqian described Zong Yu's appearance, and the more Jiang Lin listened, the more strange it felt: a boy who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a delicate and noble look, wearing a black robe.
There is no such person in Montenegro's memory.
The most important thing is...
He narrowed his eyes: "You said, he just called me Jiang Lin?"
Xiaoqian nodded.
Jiang Lin felt that there was something seriously wrong.
The name Jiang Lin was given to him after he traveled to this world. If it was Heishan’s former enemy, there was no way he would know this name.
But I have only been here for a short time in Black Mountain and have never offended anyone.
Moreover, the person described by Xiaoqian, apart from the appearance not matching her, how come her temperament and conversation sound so much like an old acquaintance
He shook his head, feeling that he had been confused by Xiaozong's bead in the past few days.
How could Zong Yu come here
Seeing his unpredictable expression, Xiao Qian asked, "Sir, is that big monster your enemy?"
She cherishes her present life very much and knows very well that these days are brought to her by Jiang Lin, so she doesn't want anything to happen to Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin hesitated and said, "About..."
He himself isn't sure.
Xiao Qian suggested: "Then why don't you go out and avoid..."
"What are you avoiding? Are you avoiding me?" A clear young man's voice filled with anger and resentment sounded not far away.
Nie Xiaoqian discovered that the usually calm gentleman was looking ahead in surprise.
She followed the gentleman's gaze and saw the familiar figure of the young man. She couldn't help but shudder.
This, this big monster, is he seeking revenge too quickly
Looking at the big monster again, he was looking at the gentleman, gritting his teeth and looking very angry.
Nie Xiaoqian shuddered again. This expression really showed that he had a deep hatred, right
She couldn't help but look at the gentleman, but was surprised to find that his expression was very strange: he frowned, as if he was very confused and a little dazed.
Zong Yu walked closer step by step and saw Jiang Lin's expression more clearly.
It can't be wrong.
Although his appearance was completely different from before, his familiar wood-type aura and his usual lazy and calm look were exactly the same as Jiang Lin.
He had always wondered how a monster made of bones could have such rich and clean wood-type spiritual energy. Now he finally understood.
I think the person inside Bai Gu Jing's body is not Bai Gu Jing at all.
He walked closer and saw that Jiang Lin was still confused and didn't recognize him. He was so angry that he almost jumped up: "Don't you recognize me?"
This familiar expression, familiar eyes and eyebrows.
Jiang Lin said slowly: "Xiao Zong?"
The ending tone was slightly rising, with a tone of doubt.
Zong Yu was furious: "You still have doubts? I've been looking for you for so many years! You don't recognize me?"
He turned around twice in anger, staring at Jiang Lin with a pair of deep black eyes: "I'm telling you, Jiang Lin! I'm really angry! Very angry! I've been hungry for two thousand years! If you don't cook for me for a hundred years... No, two hundred years! This matter is not over yet!"
Nie Xiaoqian: “…”
She looked a little dazed.
This great monster, when I saw him in Qingshui County, looked so cold and unfathomable.
But who could tell her who this guy in front of her, jumping around like a little brat, was
Moreover, he doesn't look like he's here to seek revenge, does he
Jiang Lin smiled slowly, with a hint of joy in his tone of meeting an old friend: "It really is you, Xiao Zong."
The joy on his face didn't seem fake; he was obviously genuinely happy.
This look obviously pleased Zong Yu, and his expression softened, but his words still carried sting: "Heh, when you left us behind, you didn't expect that I would be able to find you, did you?"
Jiang Lin looked pleased and nodded: "I didn't expect it, so I feel very surprised now."
He looked at Zong Yu in front of him. The young man had grown a lot taller, but was not much shorter than him.
He reached out and touched Zong Yu's head, his face full of emotion: "Little Zong has grown so big."
It was as if the two thousand years of estrangement did not exist at all.
Zong Yu felt a little uncomfortable and took a step back.
Jiang Lin understood the child's shyness and pulled Qingluo, who was standing next to him and looking at him blankly, and said, "Qingluo, why don't you meet your brother Xiaozong?"
Zong Yu interrupted: "It's Uncle Zong."
Qingluo of course still remembered him and was not afraid of him. She cast her big eyes on Zong Yu and said happily, "Little Uncle Zong! You have finally grown up. Congratulations!"
She still looks like a teenage girl, and now seems a little younger than Zong Yu.
Zong Yu saw that she was still the same as before, snorted and said mockingly: "You haven't made any progress at all."
His eyes turned and he saw Xiaoqian, who was quietly standing beside Jiang Lin. He remembered how this evil girl had deceived him and finally began to remember to settle the score.
His face turned cold and he stared at Nie Xiaoqian: "You don't know Jiang Lin, huh?"
Xiaoqian broke out in a cold sweat and didn't dare to speak.
Jiang Lin, on the other hand, only reacted at this moment and laughed: "Xiao Qian, is he the one you said came to seek revenge on me?"
Nie Xiaoqian could already see that she had misunderstood, and nodded awkwardly.
"Seeking revenge?" Zong Yu was puzzled.
Jiang Lin told him what Nie Xiaoqian had just said to him.
Zong Yu had not expected this mistake. He looked at Xiao Qian and asked, "Do I look like someone seeking revenge?"
Xiao Qian thought to herself that it was more than just a resemblance, it was exactly the same.
But at this time, she could only say that she was blind: "Xiao Qian was wrong."
Zong Yu waved his hand: "Since you are also thinking about the Lord, forget it... Wait."
He looked at Xiaoqian's beauty, which was as bright as the autumn moon, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Jiang Lin: "She is not one of your eighteen concubines, is she?"
Jiang Lin:
Xiaoqian broke out in a cold sweat again.
She often lived in Qingshui County and knew these rumors more or less, but she never took them to heart.
What's more, it's a good thing for them to have such a title.
But Mr. Ke has been staying in Montenegro, so he may not know about these dirty rumors.
In Xiaoqian's heart, a man as upright and honest as her husband must be disgusted by these things.
She hurriedly explained: "These are all rumors in the market..."
Jiang Lin thought about it for a moment and understood what was going on.
"Eighteen concubines? These people are really good at making up stories." He laughed and shook his head.
He looked at Xiaoqian's fearful expression and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm not angry. It's just that this kind of rumor should be clarified as soon as possible."
Xiao Qian nodded quickly: "Don't worry, sir, we will put an end to these rumors as soon as possible and will not bring shame to your reputation."
Jiang Lin: ...Not because of this.
He explained: "I am a man, and a powerful demon. Such erotic rumors are not a threat to me. They may even be regarded as good things. But you are different. The world is always harsh on women. If you are burdened with rumors that you are a concubine, it will cause you a lot of trouble if you meet a lover who truly loves you in the future."
Xiaoqian's eyes were filled with tears. No one had ever said such words to her.
She bowed deeply to Jiang Lin and said sincerely, "Thank you for your consideration, sir. But Xiaoqian likes her current life very much, and I'm afraid I won't have a lover who loves her wholeheartedly anymore."
How is that possible
Ning Caichen is still waiting for you in a distant place.
Jiang Lin thought: Not only will you have a lover who loves you wholeheartedly, but you will also have a tragic and beautiful romance.
Of course, Huaiyin has behaved well now. If she doesn’t act like a demon, this love story won’t be so beautiful.
Maybe a romantic love story between a human and a ghost wouldn't be bad
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "Don't be so pessimistic. Our Xiaoqian is so pretty and talented, there will definitely be people who like you."
Nie Xiaoqian stared at Jiang Lin's handsome and gentle face in a daze, and a thought suddenly popped up in her mind: What a pity, if the gentleman really wants to be with him all the time, she would not be unable to do so.
Zong Yu on the side had already lost his patience and said irritably: "Are you guys done talking? Jiang Lin, I want to eat noodles, barbecue, and also..."
Jiang Lin: …
He said to Xiaoqian helplessly: "You go back first, I have to appease this devil first."
Xiaoqian responded and turned to leave.
After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but look back and saw Zong Yu standing next to Jiang Lin. The cold and gloomy monster was like a tamed dog, and was coaxed into smiling with just a few words.
Miss Qingluo squatted aside and pulled weeds out of boredom.
Like a close-knit family.
Jiang Lin hadn't cooked for many years, but he was not unfamiliar with the cooking and cooked a table full of dishes.
Zong Yu couldn't wait to take a bite, and his eyes actually became a little red.
Jiang Lin: … Look how hungry the child is.
Zong Yu glared at Jiang Lin angrily, and didn't forget to stuff a chicken leg into his mouth: "I thought I couldn't eat the food you cooked."
"You can take Qingluo with you, why can't you take me with you?"
Jiang Lin explained: "You are different from Qingluo."
"What's the difference?"
Jiang Lin couldn't explain the contract, so he could only say, "Qingluo is my daughter."
But Zong Yu said something shocking: "Then I can be your son too!"
Jiang Lin: “…”
Qingluo: “…”
No one could have expected that Zong Yu would sell himself to this extent just for a bite to eat!
"You don't have to." Jiang Lin said sympathetically, "Since you are here, I will cook whatever you want to eat in the future."
Qingluo suddenly realized: "So Uncle Xiaozong wants to be Brother Xiaozong!"
Seeing Zong Yu sweeping away everything in his path, Jiang Lin couldn't help but urge him to slow down. He was also curious: "How did you find this place?"
Zong Yu buried his head in his food and said vaguely, "It's a long story. Let's talk about it after we finish eating."
Jiang Lin: “…Okay.”
There was a table full of dishes, but Jiang Lin and Qing Luo hardly touched their chopsticks, and all went into Zong Yu's stomach.
Fortunately, it is a monster, so there is no worry about indigestion.
Jiang Lin poured a cup of tea for Zong Yu. Seeing him sitting on the chair with his back straight, he thought that Xiao Zong was still the same Xiao Zong. Except for his older appearance, his temperament seemed to have not changed at all.
Zong Yu then told him about his experiences over the years.
It turned out that he had a premonition that Jiang Lin might go to a faraway place, and was afraid that he would not be able to find him, so he used his own blood and a wisp of soul to make a soul bead.
"With this soul bead, no matter where you are, even in the underworld, I can detect you." Zong Yu said.
He originally thought so.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Jiang Lin left, the soul bead completely lost its sensitivity.
To be ominous, even if Jiang Lin died in an accident, as long as the soul orb was still there, he should be able to sense his approximate location.
But no.
He spent a long time, walking every inch of land, and finally confirmed: Jiang Lin was no longer in this world.
It doesn’t mean death, but leaving this space and time.
Later, a long time passed, so long that he grew up. One day, the sun and the moon shone brightly in the sky. At that moment, he actually sensed Jiang Lin's breath!
"And then you came here?"
Zong Yu nodded, looking very natural: "Of course, the sun and the moon will only shine together for a short while. If you don't come, what should I do if I can't find you?"
Jiang Lin frowned: "You are just kidding! Do you know what you will encounter when you travel through space? All kinds of unknown dangers, and you may even lose your life?"
Zong Yu looked at him strangely and said as a matter of course: "If I died, it means I am not strong enough. I deserve it. What if I find you by chance? Do you know that living hungry for two thousand years is also very painful?"
Jiang Lin, who had died once and cherished life even more, was very angry about such remarks.
But he had no way to deal with a rebellious adolescent boy who was not afraid of death.
Seeing that he was angry, Zong Yu, who was well-spoken after eating, quickly gave in: "I'm fine, right? Look, I found you successfully, and even though the void is very dangerous, I can handle it."
Jiang Lin hit him hard on the head: "Don't do this again next time."
Zong Yu frowned: "Next time? You mean, will you leave again?"
He suddenly asked: "This, is it not your real body either?"
Jiang Lin was surprised. He didn't expect Zong Yu to be so sharp.
He said vaguely: "Little kid, don't worry about it."
Zong Yu understood what he meant.
He frowned and looked at Jiang Lin: "Who are you? Why..."
Always using different bodies, and being able to travel through different spaces.
Jiang Lin responded to him with silence.
"You can't say it, right?" Zong Yu asked.
Jiang Lin nodded.
Zong Yu suddenly saw Qingluo sitting next to him, and suddenly realized: "Qingluo is not your daughter, right?"
Jiang Lin didn't like to hear this.
He quickly said: "Qingluo is of course my precious daughter!"
Zong Yu thought for a moment and said, "I mean, a daughter who is related by blood."
Qingluo was chewing an apple that she didn't know where she came from, and she said, "Although I'm not my father's biological child, we are closer than blood relatives."
Closer than blood, then only...
Zong Yu suddenly realized: "Now I know why you can bring Qingluo with you."
With the help of a soul bead, she can sense Jiang Lin's location. If Qingluo and Jiang Lin's souls have a contract, she can naturally follow Jiang Lin.
This topic is not suitable for further discussion.
Zong Yu thought of the neatly arranged plots of land and the funny vegetable shop he saw when he came to Montenegro, and changed the subject: "Farming again? You still like to deal in these things."
The topic turned to something he was interested in, and Jiang Lin smiled a little: "It's a pity to leave such a good place like Montenegro abandoned."
He thought of Baihu Ridge and couldn't help asking, "You just said that it's been two thousand years since then? How is Baihu Ridge now?"
Zong Yu replied: "Very good."
Some monsters grew old and died, but more little monsters were born.
"But the human world is developing very fast now. We can only set up a more powerful barrier to prevent humans from finding us."
"The Monkey King comes over for a drink every now and then, and he still remembers you."
After listening to him, Jiang Lin said, "That's good."
Zong Yu waited for a while, but didn't hear anything else, so he said, "Jiang Lin, you are so cruel."
Jiang Lin looked at him in surprise.
Zong Yu said: "Do you still remember the civet cat and the pheasant? They were still thinking of you when they died."
Jiang Lin was stunned: "The civet cats...are dead?"
"They are just little demons of ordinary blood. Two thousand years have passed. What do you think?"
Jiang Lin was stunned for a moment, then slowly said: "It would be good if he died of old age."
Zong Yu suddenly started to get angry again: "That's it? What if I'm gone too? Would you be so calm and say it's fine?"
Jiang Lin: “…”
He said that adolescent children are sensitive and changeable.
Does this assumption make sense
Qingluo was still young and inexperienced, and Huaiyin didn't understand, so he could only ask the system: "In this case, how do you think I should usually answer?"
The system said: "Follow him and do what he likes."
Jiang Lin thought for a moment and said to Zong Yu, "I have just learned a new dish that requires many precious ingredients and takes five hours to cook..."
Zong Yu said angrily: "Don't change the subject!"
Jiang Lin: "It's fresh and fragrant, and everyone who has eaten it says it's good."
Zong Yu was irritable: "Don't you care at all? You don't even want to lie to me?"
Jiang Lin looked at him inquiringly: "That dish is too troublesome. Do you want to eat it? If you want to eat it, just shut up and say you want it."
Zong Yu: “…I want it.”
system:"… "
Qingluo: “…”
Jiang Lin heaved a sigh of relief and thanked the system: "It really works to cater to its needs."
The system looked at Zong Yu, who was feeling aggrieved and spineless: … As long as you are happy.
The monsters in Montenegro are very fast.
A Yu had mentioned the idea of having a unified trademark before, and Jiang Lin agreed. Soon, all the shops in Qingshui County changed their decoration style. The shops were prefixed with a black mountain, and a black mountain was painted on the plaque.
A Yu’s fruit and vegetable shop was no longer big enough, and as the general manager of Montenegro’s planting industry, Jiang Lin gave her the greatest privilege.
She simply used the money she earned to purchase two storefronts next door, renovated them, and named them "Montenegro Specialty Mountain Delicacies."
At the same time, the news that the beautiful proprietresses of the shops under Heishan were not Mr. Jiang's concubines, but the shopkeepers he hired also spread.
Therefore, these beautiful and capable ladies are still single!
The young men in Qingshui County were excited!
For a time, all the shops with the name of Black Mountain were crowded with people. The fame spread far and wide, and even people from other places came to see the legendary stunning proprietresses.
But it is strange to say that when these girls were being exploited by the tree demon in Lanruo Temple, they were hoping that one day they would meet a kind and upright scholar who would help them escape from their suffering.
They are trapped in prison and always long for the romantic love in picture books.
But now, Jiang Lin has given them enough freedom and choices. They can find an upright and talented young man for a romantic encounter as they had dreamed of in the past.
But they don't want it that much anymore.
A Yu blinked her big eyes and said, "Marrying a scholar? Is it more joyful to marry than to farm? Does the scholar have such a big black mountain for me to test my new varieties? If not, then forget it!"
Mingxiu was silly and happy: "Wherever Ayu is, I will follow her."
Xiao Qian sighed and said coldly, "The stories in the books are all lies. How can there be so many affectionate scholars? Besides, after seeing your demeanor, how can ordinary men be interested in you?"
Even Hongxiu, who had always wanted to find a scholar to fall in love with, has understood a lot during this period: "Since I opened this perfume and powder shop, I have met many ladies. I often hear them complain that they have to manage the family's livelihood, serve their parents, and take concubines for their husbands. They have to ask their husbands for permission to go back to their parents' home..."
"Alas." She sighed faintly, "It's better to live a free and happy life like this."
Jiang Lin had never expected that his original intention was to let these girls have a way to make a living, live a normal life, and forget their past bad experiences. Unexpectedly, each of them seemed to have suddenly realized something and were more open-minded than he was.
But there is nothing wrong with this, Jiang Lin thought, as long as the person concerned is happy, they can live their life however they want.
His only worry was that now that Lanruo Temple was gone and the tree demon grandma was no longer forcing Nie Xiaoqian to do evil things, would Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian meet again
He was really overthinking it. The aura of the male and female protagonists of a world could not be blocked no matter what.
In Hedong County, far away from Qingshui County, Ning Caichen had a dream.
This dream is very long.
In the dream, he had reached a bottleneck in his studies, so he wanted to travel around the world to gain some knowledge, so he started from his hometown and headed west.
Later, in Qingshui County, he met a Taoist knight named Yan Chixia. The two of them traveled together and stayed overnight in a deserted mountain temple called Lanruo Temple.
In Lanruo Temple, he met the love of his life, a girl named Nie Xiaoqian. She was a lonely ghost, controlled by the vicious tree demon, and could not help but kill innocent passers-by in the mountains.
Ning Caichen fell in love with this cold and beautiful lady. He and Yan Chixia decided to help her, but they learned that another powerful monster, the Black Mountain Old Monster, had taken a fancy to Xiaoqian and wanted to take her by force.
After a fierce battle, the tree demon finally died, and the Black Mountain Demon also died.
But his fate with Xiaoqian has come to an end - before the tree demon died, she destroyed Xiaoqian's ashes out of hatred, and she must reincarnate before dawn.
…
Ning Caichen woke up from his sleep and looked at the familiar tent ceiling. He was a little confused. Was the person in the dream himself, or was the person lying here the real him
He wanted to tell himself it was just a dream, but every detail was too clear.
He went to the county's escort agency in a daze. The people in the agency had traveled far and wide and had a wide range of experience, and he needed to confirm some things.
"Qingshui County?" The escort agent of the escort agency was surprised. "It's far from here. Do you want to go there, little brother?"
There really is a Qingshui County!
Ning Caichen's heart was pounding, and he quickly asked, "Then, is there a place called Lanruo Temple nearby?"
"Lanruo Temple?" The escort thought about it carefully and shook his head, "I don't have any impression of this."
Ning Caichen felt relieved and asked again, "What about Black Mountain? Is there a mountain called Black Mountain?"
The escort's expression became serious: "How did you know this?"
Ning Caichen's mind was raised again: "Is there really such a thing?"
The escort whispered, "Of course there is Black Mountain. Not only have I heard of it, I even went there a few years ago. It's a weird place, no birds or animals exist there. If you want to go there, you'd better stay away from it."
This escort hasn't been to Qingshui County in the past few years and doesn't know about the changes in Heishan.
The description given by the escort exactly matched the situation in Ning Caichen's dream.
He thanked the escort and returned home in a daze.
Ning Caichen's family was relatively well-off, his mother was in good health, and he had servants to take care of her. After much thought, he decided to go and see for himself.
After bidding farewell to his family, Ning Caichen picked up a sword and set out for Qingshui County.