Shen Bing said in surprise: "Su Yao, you... why did you find such a rustic boyfriend?"
I almost broke out in a sweat when I heard this. Although she didn't call me a bumpkin, this sentence was almost the same in meaning.
Su Yao immediately took my arm and said with a grin, "Although he doesn't look that good, he has a good heart and great abilities. He is a Taoist priest."
I felt very uncomfortable with my arm being held, especially in front of Shen Bing. I quickly pulled my arm away and smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to continue the play.
"I was wondering, he was teaching me spells just now. Turns out he's a heavenly master. My apologies!" Shen Bing said with a smile.
Su Yao said proudly: "Didn't I go shopping just now? I sent him to protect you."
Shen Bing covered her mouth and laughed, "Really? He's quite... weak. He only ran a few steps and then..." She shut up here. She knew how to save face for others. She was very lucky that she didn't call me a waste.
Su Yao looked at me in confusion, as if asking if I was pretending, why was I so weak? I shook my head at her and made a gesture that I was feeling unwell. She smiled and said, "He has had a high fever these days and is feeling unwell. If he were in normal times, he would be able to easily capture not only one ghost, but ten ghosts."
"Wow, so amazing!" Shen Bing's eyes widened in surprise. I thought to myself, what are you surprised about? You know my abilities better than Su Yao.
Su Yao took her arm again and said, "my boyfriend wants to treat us to a midnight snack tonight, how about it?"
"Okay, there's a pretty good hot pot restaurant on the Second Ring Road. Let's go there soon, my mouth is watering!"
So we walked to the ring road in front, and Shen Bing drove to the Second Ring Road. While driving, she still held the ruby tightly in her right hand, with an excited look on her face.
Opposite this hot pot restaurant is Lao Yan's shop. We sat at the window, and I was facing outside. Looking at the closed door, I felt sad. Lao Yan was a good man in general. He helped me many times. Although he seemed to have an unspeakable secret with Lao Qian in Shanxi, and he behaved very disappointingly in the end, I still respect and appreciate him very much. It's a pity that he is no longer here. Alas!
The steaming hot pot whetted my appetite on a cold night. After eating for a while, I was sweating all over. Shen Bing put down her chopsticks and continued to rub the gemstone on her face. I thought to myself that this was a public place, which would arouse curiosity and attract thieves.
So I told them both, "This thing is an evil object. It must be wrapped in moxa leaves, otherwise something bad will happen."
Shen Bing was now quite respectful to me, but Su Yao pulled her hand away again. She regained her composure and said, "There seems to be a Taoist shop across the street. I'll go buy some mugwort." She still had the same temper and ran out before she could finish her words.
I wanted to follow him out, but I had just used up so much energy that even sitting down felt exhausting, so I didn't move. I could see the opposite side through the window anyway. I thought to myself, now that Old Yan is gone, will this shop still be open
"How did Shen Bing lose her memory?" Su Yao asked me curiously.
I smiled bitterly and said, "Many things are God's will." I can't tell anyone about this. It's a punishment from the underworld. Who would believe this nonsense except Lu Fei? I stared out the window and saw Shen Bing running to the opposite side and knocking on the door, so I asked Su Yao, "Why are you pretending to be my girlfriend?"
"Shen Bing just lost her memory, she's not an idiot. If you didn't tell her that you're my boyfriend and just an ordinary friend, she might not be willing to come eat with us." Su Yao said.
This is a reasonable explanation. I won't pursue it anymore. Anyway, I have no intention of getting back together with Shen Bing. The chance of this happening is too slim.
At this time, I saw the door of the shop opposite was opened, and a woman's face appeared from inside. Due to the dim light, I couldn't see her face clearly, but she didn't look like Lao Yan's wife. Who was it? I haven't heard that Lao Yan has a daughter? Suddenly, I thought of one thing, Liu Lingnu!