At the invitation of the old woman, Ji Changan shared lunch with her.

Lunch is not so luxurious, a plate of grilled fish, a portion of miso soup, and a portion of vegetable salad, simple and simple, but the old woman cooks herself.

Because of the old woman's current status in the Saito family and even the status of a pillar in the entire Yingzhou faction, the previous person who had such a special encounter was Chen Fusheng, who came to Tokyo as the head of the investigation team because of the "Belief in Gods" incident.

At that time, Chen Fusheng was just showing his strength and was known as the rising star in the East.

After lunch, Ji Chang'an sat opposite the old woman under the eaves.

In the courtyard are plants cultivated and repaired by the old woman. The layout is natural and harmonious, full of Zen. The path paved with gravel winds away, and the sound of rain falling in my ears is rustling.

On the tatami, the water in the teapot placed on the wooden table is boiling and boiling, and the refreshing tea fragrance permeates the air.

"Chang'an, Tokyo may not be peaceful during the next period of time. You should not run around and be brought into the game by some people who are interested, so as not to fall into the mud and be contaminated with sludge."

The old woman put down the teacup and gave her a serious warning.

When her eyebrows and eyes were fixed, a sense of majesty from the superiors fell here.

It was not until this time that the old woman showed her demeanor and majesty as one of the pillars of the Yingzhou faction.

Before Ji Chang'an could reply, the old woman's eyebrows and eyes softened again, and the sharp majesty as sharp as a blade was fleeting.

She sighed, rubbed the wall of the white porcelain teacup with her hands, and said in a complicated tone:

"I shouldn't have left you in Tokyo during this time, but that 'gift' is too expensive, and I really don't feel at ease to hand it over to others.

Before Asuki told me that you were coming to Tokyo, I was worried about who should let me go and hand that thing in Qingyun's hands."

"So your arrival is really the best gift God has given me."

Ji Changan put down his teacup and said seriously: "Why don't you want to meet Grandpa Gu in person?"

This is a very similar question to the suggestion not long ago, but it is a different statement.

The old woman was stunned and stopped gently rubbing the teacup's hands, no longer as before, as she used to do so.

Her muddy gaze raised and deflected slightly, and she passed the young man in front of her.

Looking at the bleak courtyard, rockery and green waters that add to the autumn rain, and the skylight that seeps out from behind the thin dark clouds.

Silent.

This year's autumn seems to come very early. Just as September comes, the east is already in late autumn.

Ji Chang'an had seen similar news online at the end of August and saw many photos from the northern border. Everything in the photos seemed to have entered a period of nirvana.

It is said that when autumn approaches the northern border this year, it is like the cold winter. The vegetation witheres and even the withered yellow color is left, and only a bare scene remains in the dense forest.

The old woman whispered: "Chang'an, to this day, I have long been unable to meet Qingyun."

In fact, when Gu Qingyun returned to the East, his first stop was Tokyo.

In addition to walking away again [Gaotianyuan], to verify some of the guesses in my mind over the years, it is just to meet old friends.

But Saito Yuran, who had long thought she had no face to see him again, was hiding in the shrine with guilt and uneasiness.

Don't want to go out.

Ji Changan scratched his head and wanted to ask why, but he forced himself to swallow it back.

He could hear the old woman's seemingly plain tone as sad as indelible.

It is precisely because of this that he cannot ask for it easily.

Because this is equivalent to reopening the scar in her heart and stabbing it hard.

He could feel that the old woman's attitude towards him now seemed to be more from her guilt towards Grandpa Gu.

Guilt and regret seem to be more than love.

As for what happened between the two people back then and why the two parties separated, perhaps only the parties involved knew about it.

After that.

The old woman took the initiative to change the topic and talked about some interesting things about Tokyo. Under Ji Changan's curiosity, she roughly told him about the four ghosts and gods portrayed on the inner wall of the shrine and the leader of the Myth system of the Yingzhou faction.

The afternoon passed without realizing the continuous rustling rain.

The old woman originally wanted to stay in Ji Chang'an for dinner, but the latter thought of Xiao Nuanshu who was still in the hotel, so she politely refused.

When he learned that Ji Changan had left his sister in the hotel, the old woman pointed his forehead with a reproachful look, glared at him, and did not keep him anymore. Instead, he urged him to go back as soon as possible and bring Xiao Nuanshu again in two days.

When Ji Changan stood up to say goodbye, the old woman suddenly waved her hand to isolate the world with her own authority and isolated the courtyard from the outside world.

Then he warned him in his ear with an extremely fast speed of speaking that he had to be careful of.

When Ji Changan heard clearly what the old woman was saying to him, he didn't react for a moment and looked up at the old woman in shock.

It turns out that the elder's first words...

It is to make him wary of the Ten Commandments of Saito, the contemporary patriarch of the Saito family, that is, the middle-aged man who had previously welcomed him into the hinterland of the Saito family!

While his lips were whispering, Saito Yulan had regained her authority and her face was calm and unremitting.

The raindrops that were originally broken in mid-air and fell into a stagnant state fell into the pond in the courtyard, causing ripples and ripples.

Ji Changan stood up silently and solemnly bid farewell to the old woman.

Saito Yuran looked at the young man in front of her lovingly, stroked his head gently, and sent Ji Changan to the gate of the courtyard, watching him leave under the waiter's response.

The eyes are quiet.

When Ji Changan's figure disappeared into her eyes, the old woman stood there in a daze and was stunned. After a long time, she returned to the courtyard and sat in front of the tea table.

The tea fragrance overflows on the table, and the tea in the teapot is still hot and hot.

On the other side of the tea table, there was a middle-aged man sitting at the seat of Ji Chang'an.

The Ten Commandments of Saito, the contemporary patriarch of the Saito family.

The man took a white tea cup by himself, and took it without asking. The clear yellow tea soup rushed into the tea cup, and the elegant tea fragrance made him feel the tip of his nose sway.

"What did my ancestors say to Inspector Ji when he was isolated from the world? He could not have leaked the plan we were waiting for?"

The middle-aged man's mouth was raised, and he looked at the ancestor in front of him with a smile. His tone was casual and contemptuous, as if he didn't care about the fact that he was sitting in front of him. He was a top [Saint] who had been among the undead ranks!

The old woman stared at the rebellious children of the younger generation in front of her with expressionless expressions.

The cold eyes were as cold as a knife, as if they were looking at the enemy.

After drinking all the tea soup at Saito Ten Commandments, he shrugged helplessly:

"I am also thinking about Inspector Ji. If the ancestors say something that shouldn't be said and Inspector Ji is in the bureau, it will be difficult to get out of here."

"Even if I don't want to be an enemy of Inspector Ji, that existence may not let Inspector Ji go."

"Who will my Saito family choose to help? Well, it seems that our Saito family has no right to choose at all. So will the ancestors take action personally, or will it be my unworthy descendant who will do it?"

Saito Yuran was furious, and the majesty of the top [Saint] was pressing on this courtyard like the essence of the majesty. The ripples that swayed in the pond were like still photos under the camera, frozen at this moment.

The old woman yelled:

"You caused trouble for your family, but you didn't feel guilty even?!"

Faced with the anger and suppression of the ancestors, Saito Ten Commandments did not show any panic at all. They calmly filled the teacup again and said with a low smile:

"The disaster? Is this what our ancestors think?

But in my eyes, it is a great shortcut for the Saito family to go to a higher level or even several floors."

"And...that one also gave the ancestor what you want, didn't he?"

"A ‘gift’ that can extend the lifespan of a creature that has reached the throne stairs, even if it is devoted to the entire Eastern Realm, it will not be able to find a way to exchange it."

"But now, our ancestors only need to cooperate with some of our actions to receive such a 'big gift'. Shouldn't you thank me?"
Chapter completed!